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The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
Community Fairs.

County home demonstration agents
are making it possible for many COM
munity fairs to serve as real con-
servation schools for the women who
attend them In some cases special
building have been provided for wo-
mems work, which not only house
the exhibits prepared by the women
in the community but afford places
where modern household equipment
and labor savers are shown and
where demonstrations are given. At
many of these local fairs the agent
arranged for demonstrations in can
ming and drying, in making bread,
cheese, butter, and soap, in dress
making, in laundrying, and in fuel
saving.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
CD. MCDANIEL, Jordan, ny.
St. Louis Live Stock Market.

Cattle: The market continues
very draggy owing to tho abundance
of dry weather cattle from local ter
ritory. The steer market broke 25
cents to-day tho butcher cattle and
mixed stuff indicated no further de-
cline from that of last week. The
country needs rain badly and until
the needed moisture is received can
look for no improvement in market
conditions.
Hogs: Moderate receipts held the
market in pretty fair condition to-
day. The top YVES $19.75 which was
generally steady with last weeks
close. However, Spectator paid
$3.50 for selected load of swine.
Sheep: The sharp decline of $3.50
to $1.75 per hundred weight on
lambs last week caused a big de-
crease in receipts to-day and as
result of this the market opened the
week on a comparatively strong basis
with best lambs selling largely at
SIC to $16.25. Sheep of all classes
continue to sell at good steady prices.
Monday, Aug. s.
NATIONAL LIVE STOCK COM. CO.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
Our PRAYER.

When war is DER and peace has come,
And troubled nations rest;
And homing soldiers wend their way
To lands which they love best.
When U-boat vessels dorelict
Shall cease the seas to roam,
And Allied ships on peaceful tides
Go drifting safely homo.
When arms are stacked and vict'ry
won
And wars red carnage DER;
When bleeding hearts and out
stretched hands
Shall meet to part no more.
Gond grant within the pcarly gates,
Beyond the tideless sea,
Our boys who died our land to save
May safely anchored be.
Edward Carlyle Ownby.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
What Farmers Are Asked to Do.

The situation demands of the
formers of the country four things in
particular in reference to produc-
ton:
1. To maintain and strengthen
good methods of farming. This is to
assure as large or larger production
next year and in later years as may
be required.
2. To produce as much as possible
of the food and feed needed in To-
cality where it is to be used. This
is to leave transportation.
8. To produce a surplus of ex-
portable grains. This is for the
benefit of the allies.
4. To avoid producing more of
perishable products than can be
cared for. This is to prevent I'M
necessary losses.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its stages
and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional di.
sease, requires constit Ational treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn, thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease and giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
For the Community.

Judge Frank T. Wilson, of Mime
sotc., calls attention to some facts in
whct he terms the "Tcn Command
ments for the Community"
Expand homo trade.
Market homo products.
Facilitate employment of labor.
Construct better highways.
Make public business efficient.
Provide wholesome recreation for
the youth.
Publish town affairs.
Develop community consciousness
Sacrifice for the community
good.
Build the town beautiful.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
Appreciates Our Efforts.

Messrs. Marshall & B&ird.-Gen-
tlemen 1 note from the slip on my
paper, which is a regular visitor to
me weekly, my time has about ex-
pired. l enclose fifty cents for which
please move the date up six months
longer. Should l live to be one
hundred years old and you gentle
men should live to edit this splendid
paper, you may count me one of the
old guard. God bless The Com
mcrcial. 1t comes to me cs does the
sparkling due drops of spring, allur-
ing my heart and invigorating my
soul. Respectfully,
H. w. NAYLOR.
Medina. Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
Price Fixing Committee.

The War Industries Board has an
nounced the appointment of ex-Gov.
Henry G. Stuart, of Virginia, as a
member of the price fixing commit
tee broad knowledge of matters
pertaining to agriculture. He is
chairman of tho agricultural advis-
DRY committee appointed by the Sec
rotary of Agriculture and the Food
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1918-08-09
Letter to Mother.

Letter 10 MOL1cE,
Dear mother: Just received your
letter yesterday and certainly was
glHd to hear from home. 1 am we'll
and enjoying the best Of health.
Trust you md the rest are we'll. l
enjoyed the trip over fine. l never
got sick at I'll on my way, but some
did. This is a beautiful country.
The wheat here is fine. 1t looks like
it might make from ten to twenty
bushels to the ccre. The seasons are
later here than there, about two
months later, end it is as cool here
now as it is in October there. 1t is
SO hard for me to realize that l am
several thousand miles from home.
l got a letter from Myrtle and two
from you dated the 10th and 18th
of May. Our mail gets lost some
times.
was so CORY to hear that Aunt
Nomia was sick. Hope she is better
by this time. Mother, dear, you need
not worry one bit about me. To the
best of my knowledge this war won't
liant long and will come back to
you a wiser man than when l left.
l have been gone one year the 23rd
of September, but reclly it doesn't
seem that long. l just can't think
anything else but what the war will
be over by Christmas. l think we
can get the best Of them by then or
before.
Onour way over l came thru Eng
land. 1t is such C pretty country.
The houses there are all brick. There
is not any timber in that country.
sure do wish / could be present at
the golden wedding or the 9th,
but impossible. / am in hope that
l may be there later tho. / am get
ting little homcsick to sec you all,
as you know, mother, l never did
care a thing about leaving home
even to go visiting much. had al
ways rather been at home with you.
/ don't think it will be but a few
days until I can't write you so often,
but l want you to write me just the
same. l have been out on three
days hike. We hiked ell day the
Fourth. l certainly do have plenty
to Cat and lots of different kinds of
food.
Walker Conn has the mumps, been
in the hospital for three weeks. l
don't expect he will get back in my
company any more. l haven't learn
ed to speak much French yet. l
could enjoy myself much better if l
could talk more with them. They
don't raise any corn at all here.
Everything is SO odd here. The
trains look like toys by the side of
those there, and they don't use
wagons or buggies either. They use
carts. l haven't been pcid off in sew
en- months. l am getting $500 ex-
ira on the month now, SO for first
class private and 1920 for being in
foreign service. went to the Catho
lie Church last Sunday, but Il
couldn't understand anything they
would say. When l get home I feel
like l would never get thru talking.
l got the picture you sent me and l
am keeping it in my testament. You
must write often and tell all the
rest to write. Please do not worry,
mother, for l am doing fine. With
love, from your son,
JIM JOHNSON.
Hdq. Co. 117th Inf, A. E. F.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-12

Washington, March 12-The presidents message
teegraphed to the American consul general at Moscow
for delivery follows
May not take advantage of the meeting of the con-
gess OF the sovets to express the sincere sympathy which
the people OF the United States feel for the Russian peo
pie at this moment when the German power has been
thrust In to interrupt and turn back the whole struggle
for freedom and substitute the wishes of Germany for the
purpose OF the people of Russia Although the government
of the United States is unhappy not now in position
to render the direct and effective aid would wish to
render beg to the people of Russia through the
congress that will avail itself of every opportunity to
secure for Russia complete sovereignty and in
dependce in her affairs and full restoration to her
great role the life of Europe and the modern world The
whole heart of the people of the United States is with
the people of Russia the attempt to free themselves for
ever from auocratc government and become the
of their life.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-12
President Declines Compromise
With Senate on Reorganization of
The Government Departments


Washington March 11.--President
Wilson today renewed his request for
enactment of the Overman bill Civ
ing him greater powers to coordinate
and reorganize government depart
ments and was said to be insistent
upon its passage substantially in the
form originally presented to congress
After a conference with the president,
Senator Overman of North Carolina
author of the measure, said il ap-
peared probable that compromise
could not be reached, and that the
dispute would have to be fought out"
President Wilson was represented
as refusing to accept compromise
proposed by Senator Smith of Georgia,
to limit his authority to the army,
navy and shipping board Senator
Overman said he would oppose such
a limitation, and added that the ad-
ministration has enough votes in the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-12
ONE REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATE QUITS
WISCONSIN FIGHT
Former Governor MCGoyernI
RetireS From Field and Asks
His Followers to Support
LenrOOt,


Milwaukee, Wis, March IL
Governor Francie +. McGovern, who
has been candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for United States
senator at the primary election March
l9, late today filed a notice of his
withdrawal from the race with the
secretary of state, and placed himself
in the services of Congressman Irvine
l.. Lenroot. for the nomination.
Mr. McGovern, in statement an
nouncing his withdrawal says his
action is based on the indictment of
Victor l.. Berger, socialist candidate,
which practically removes him
(BergeD from the list of candidates "
Bergcr's followers McGovern says,
arc certain to go in body to the sup
port Of Thompson, the La Toilette
candidate, and make sure his nomi-
nation on the republican ticket
SHOULD both Lenroot and I remain. in
tho field to divide the patriotic vote
Of the party"
In conclusion Mr.. McGovern's
statement reads:
an the public interest therefore,
and 80 my party may not be disgraced
and dscredited for years to come as
now seems inevitable unless the choice
of republicans is narrowed down to
one candidate on each side of the
great, vital and transcendent issue of
loyal and patriotic Americansism, |
now retire in Mr.. Lenroots favor and
place my services at his disposal"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-12

though the delivery of his message at
this time may be interpreted as sug-
sesting such a course. In fact. IL is
conceded in official circles that there
Is scant ground for hope that tha
congress and what remains of gov
ernment in Russia will refuse to eiys
approval to the German termsa
Trotzky the Bolshevik foreign min
lister, has resigned and from Lenine,
the premier, who apparently controls
the regime, nothing is expected.
Trouble Ahead for Kaiser,
But there seems to be still a strong
relief here that difficulty for Germany
In the east by no means is ended.
that as the humiliating nature Of tho
Teutonic terms begins to be realized
by the great mass of Russians and the
tyranny of the war lords in occupied
territory shows itself there will be a
new uprising that will make itself
fet. whether or not anything re.
sPnhllng strong central government
capabale of making organized resist
ance on large scale is developed. the
hope here is that the determination
TO fight oppression will find express
'sion in some way that will give the
Germans much to do in the east until
the ultimate victory in the west, about
which no doubt is entertained puts
the United States and the allies In tn,
position to give that direct and et-
fective aid of which President Wilson
speaks.
May Lessen Misgiyings.
Coming at the time it does, this
presidents message may serve to les
sen misgivings in Russia over thu
proposed intervention by Japan in ST.
IBERIA. The understanding here is
that there is no difference of opiniou
among the allies that any operations
undertaken by Japan to check Ger.
man Vaccinations in the east an /
protect the war stores at Vladivostoi.
will not in any degree threaten pe--
manently Russa's territorial integ-
rity.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-12
Americans Make 3 Raids
On Germans; Reach Second
Trenches Before Recalled
Pershings Artillery Puts Down Heavy BaTage Before Ad
vancng Sammes and Boches Flee Before Assaants Reach
Them; Gas Shells Are Used With Effect by U. s. Gunners
Enemy Batteries Sienced.

American initiative has asserted it.
self on the Lorraine front in France.
Three savage raids on the German
lines have been made by the Ameri-
cans. who succeeded in reaching the
second line of enemy trenches before
being ordered to return. During their
stay in German-held territory they
destroyed carefully built defenses and
picked up much war material.
The American artillery ably assist
ed the infantry in the operation. A
heavy barrage fire was laid down in
front of the advancing Americans and
the Germans had fled before the wave
of infantry reached the hostile posi-
tions. After the Americans had been
in the German trenches for few
minutes the German barrage fire was
loosed on them, but the American
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-12
(By Morning journal Special Leased wire)

w dSnlHBtOHt MdICn lI.--I%eSl lSld
ton authorizing the sale of all enemy
property in this country, requested by
the alient property custodian to per-
manently uproot German commercial
Influence was approved today by the
senate and added to the urgent de-
ficiency appropriation bill, An
amendment empowering the president
to acquire title to the German steam
ship companys docks and wharves at
Hoboken, n. j., also was accepted.
The vote On the provision FOR sale
of enemy property was unanimous, 81
to 0, and came after several hours
scatching denunciation of German
kultur and intrigues for world domi
nation.
Defines Enemy Property.
Enemy property within the mean
ing of the law is property owned in
an enemy country and official assur-
ances have been given that there Is
no intention to interfere with the
property of Germans or Austrians
living in this country. The purpose
is to sever forever the hold of Ger
mans in Germany upon vast COM
mercial and industrial enterprises in
the United States which have been
closely connected with the kaiser's
government and prevent their serving
as outposts of the Teutonic move
ment for world domination.
Under the trading with the enemy
act the alien property custodian takes
possession of and administers these
properties, but is without authority
to finally dispose of them. The new
legislation will empower him to place
them in American hands.
Only One Questioned.
Virtually the only questions raised
IL, todays debate were the possibility
of violating the treaty of 1899 be-
tween Prussia and the United States
and of too hasty action by congress.
Expected opposition to the provision
for the purchase of the Hamburg
American and North German Lloyd
docks at Hoboken, failed to material
ize.
by the house is expected as soon as
the senate finally disposes of the
$4,000, 100000 urgent deficiency ap-
preparation bill, to which they are
added.
Before the senate acted, Democrat
ic Leader Martin presented a memo
randa from the state departments
legal bureau declaring that the 1893
treaty was not regarded as applica-
BILE.
What Is to be done with the pro-
ceeds of the sale of German interests,
which some senators today suggested
are owned in part by Emperor Will
liam himself, is a policy to be deter
mined later.
American interests Protected.
Senator Martin said Mr.. Palmer did
not intend to interfere with American
interests in German-owned property
and that his authority would extend
only to the German interests.
Senator Frelinghausen said there
was almost panic in Passaic over
garbled reports of Mr.. Palmer's plans
and urged that an amendment be add
ed to provide for reviews of Mr.. Pal
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-12
BAKER s VISIT To
FRANCE BELIEVED
MOST IMPORTANT
Question Of How America
Should Direct Her Greatest
Efforts J, MasT May Be De-
Cided at This Time,
lay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrau

Washington, March 11.-Safe ar
rival in France of Secretary Baker
and his party having been formally
announced today by the navy depart
ments on the other side are being
watched closely here. Many officials
think it possible that the story of his
activities, if permitted to pass the
censor, will throw interesting light
upon the object of his mission to the
theater of war.
Emphasis laid by the war depart
ment upon the fact that Mr. Bakers
trip was purely a military pilgrim
age, without diplomatic significance
has directed attention to the known
desire of President Wilson to see an
energetic campaign waged by the al
lies. With American troops holding
a constantly increasing sector of the
battle lines, the wishes of the Wash
ington government undoubtedly will
have even greater weight than here
tofore with the allied chieftains. Sec
retary Baker will be able to learn first
hand from General Pershing the judg-
ment of that officer on all that is
going on in France. He will also get
views, founded on long continued OBJ
servation, as to the French and Brit
ish war machines.
The great question of the direction
in which the United states is to exert
its greatest effort in the war may be
decided on the result of these confer
ences abroad. There has been con-
slant conflict not only as to the use
of ship tonnage as between the ship
ment of troops and the shipment of
supplies and equipment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-12
tBy Morning journal Special Leased WireO

Washington, March 1t.-On the eve
of the gathering at Moscow of the
Russian congress of soviets, which is
to pass judgment on the German
made peace accepted by the Bolshe-
wiki at BrestLitovsk, President Will
son has sent a message of sympathy to
the Russian people through the con-
gress, with a pledge that the United
states will avail itself of every oppor-
tunity to aid them in driving out au-
tocracy and restoring Russia to her
place in the world with complete SOW
ereignty and independence.
The United States now recognizes
no government in Russia, but the
president cabled his message to the
American consul at Moscow for de-
livery tomorrow to the congress,
which Is made of soldiers and work.
mems representatives and speaks for
at least a considerable part of the
Russian people. The message was
made public tonight by the state de-
partment.
First Formal Message.
Thus in his first formal word to
Russia, since that revolution-torn
country under the leadership of the
Bolsheviki deserted the allied cause.
the president indicates the purpose Of
the United States to disregard the
hard terms upon which the German
and Austrian war lords have prom
ised peace to the Russians and to de-
mand an accounting upon a very diff
ferent basis when victory at last shall
be achieved by America and the al
lies.
The president does not urge the
soviets to reject the peace treaty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-12

judiciary committee to secure a favor
able report on the bill as it was intro
duced.
Senator Smith submitted his amend
ment to the committee today and 1t is
understood to have been presented by
Senator Overman to the president.
Senator Overman said the committee
probably would approve amendments
providing that the presidents author
ity under the bill shall not extend to
the federal reserve board, the Inter-
state Commerce commission and a
few other agencies
The committee which will meet
again Wednesday when it probably
will be given the presidents views by
Senator verman, today adopted an
amendment prohibiting the president
from creating any new agency in any
reorganization of departments he
might undertake.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-12

guns answered shot for shot and si-
fenced a number of batteries. The
American artillerymen used gas shells
with good effect. Near Toul the
American heavy guns have been in
action.
British Repulse Teutons.
Three raids on the British lines
have been attempted by the Germans
in ethe Armentieres sector, but the
British, in spite of a heavy fire from
the enemy's heavy guns, repulsed the
Teutons. The fighting has spread
along the Flanders front, the Ypres
and Passchendaele sectors figuring In
the official reports. The activities of
the contending armies have spread
farther south, encounters near st.
Quetin being mentioned for the first
time in recent weeks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-03-12
GERMAN HEIRS MONEY
LOANED TO UNCLE SAM

tsr MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL IHAssN ~'-.t4
Denver Colo, March ll.--Money
left to heirs in Germany from estates
coming before the courts nf Denver
county will be loaned to the tinted
States government for use n the w;l,
it was announced by Judge Ira c.
Rothgerber today when h, directed
that $4,000 for German heirs in the
estate of William C. Richter he used
to purchase liberty bonds, or war
savings stamps.
The ruling will apply to all estates
foI the duration Of the war.