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ATTEMPT TO OISCREDIT E|GHT-HOUR LAW

to reclassify them so that they would
not come under the eight.hour law.
He cited particularly the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe railroad, where
he said hostIers were performing
their old tasks under a new name,
working twelve hours at the old
rates.
The report of the commission
headed by Major General Goethals,
which investigated the workings Of
the eight.hour law in accordance with
the act of congress, was declared by
Shea to be filled In great part with
forecasts of what the railroads be-
lieved would be the cost Of the law
rather than the actual expense OF
operation
"The roads have sought to make
the application of the law as ex-
pensiye as possible for two reasons"
he said First, they wanted to dis
courage any suggestion for time and
. half overtime, and second, they
wanted, whatever the cost of the new
basic day, to have the bill paid by
the public, instead Of the roads.
"They succeeded having incor-
porated into the commissions report
statements that originally were pre-
pared for presentation as partisan
evidence"
Increases in pay asked by Mr..
Shea for members Of his brotherhood
amounted to 10 per cent generally,
with minimum wage of $3.50 day
The possibility Of basing the pay
of firemen on the coal used. with a
view to saving fuel ELECTED numer
GUS questions from Secretary Lane
chairman of the committee, and the
frank hostility of the union leader
to any such system.
I'VE found when was on the in
terstate commerce commission" Mr.
-. Tn.-a
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WILL TRANSPORT MAIL
THROUGH AIR LANES

tIIy Associated PFeasl
WASHINGTON, Feb. l2.-Seere'
tary Daniels has announced that he
would reappoint Major General Bar
nett commander of maines, whose
term is about to expire.
The post office department has
asked for bids for five airplanes for
mail service between Washington
Philadelphia and New York.
The service will begin with a
round trip daily. 1t will expand later
The airships will carry only first
class mail. Post office specifications
require that the machines success
fully withstand army and navy tests
Bids will be opened February 2
and delivery is fixed for not la'2
than April rs. II Is ranged for th'
war department to release motor
to equip the planes.
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~, Associated E'res.'

tny Associated Pressi
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Feb. l2.--
Captain william Johnson and fiYe
other officers and the twenty blue
Jackets who made up the gun crew
Of the American steamship Aetaeon,
lorpedoed off the coast OF Spain last
Thanksgivipg night, arrived here
Yesterday Thirty-fiye members of
the crew we're left in Spain, but viii
be returned to the United States as
soon as ship is available
Captain Johnson. whose home Is IN
California, said that his ship was
torpedoed without warning at 7
o'clock. Within two minutes water
reached the engine room and the
lights went out lie Immediately or
dered the men into the four boats
and they put off. separating for fear
OF being sheled by the submarine,
which, up to this time, no one had
seen. Captain Johnson's boat reach.
ed Camarinas. Spain, two days later
and within three days two other
boats had landed. The boat com
mauded by Engineer John Murphy
was twelve days at sea before 1t was
picked up by a Spanish ship. The
men suffered severely from hunger
and cold and four of them died.
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GOVERNMENT DECLINES
TO PROSECUTE CASE
my Associated Press,

KANSAS CITY. Mo- Feb. Ia
Jacob Ritter, the Centerville, Ia
coal dealer, arrested here last Fri
day following his alleged acceptance
of 5000 as bonus for the con-
signment of ten cars Of COIL to a
local dealer, was released yesterday
afternoon on writ of habeas corpus
issued by Judge o, A. Lucas of the
district court No charge had been
placed against him.
Ritter's arrest was at the instance
of Walter L. Lampkin, local fuel ad
ministrator, who referred the case
to the United States district attor
ney. Francis NJ. Wilson. Mr.. Wilson
ordered an investigation and report
ed the facts ascertained to Attorney
General Gregory. but NO orders tC
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GERMANY ENTHUSES
OVER PEACE PACT

tUy Associated Presai
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Am
sterdam says.
There is great enthusiasm in Ger
many over the reported end of the
state of war between the central
powers and Russia. Cities every
where are beflagged and there is
much rejoicing over Trotzky's uncon'
ditional surrender,
"It has been arranged that the
central economic committee now In
Petrograd shall settle the details OF
the resumption of relations between
Russia and the central powers. =
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EFFECT OF RUSSIAN WITHDRAWAL IS NOT SERIOUS

hold against any German force. They
profess not to regard the Russian
withdrawal the menace that it ap-
pears on paper.
1t is regarded unlikely that Ger,
many will risk permitting the Teuton
prisoners in Russia return to the
west carrying the Bolsheyiki doc
trine
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l,ly Aa.oeiated Peess.l


WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-Charges
By representatives of other brother
hoods that the railroad managements
have evaded or sought to discredit
the operation of the eight-hour law
we're supplemented yesterday by the
statements of Timothy Shea. acting
president of the Brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Firemen. Enginemen and
Hostlers. at the hearings of the rail-
road wage commission
sWe want time and a half for
overtime. computed on minute
basis" Mr. Shea said Il think /
can say that if this penalty is inn.
posed, very little overtime will ha
paid. for the managements will re.
adjust the working shifts to elimin.
ate it,"
Mr. Shea asserted that many roads
had returned to the eight and nine
hour basis and that in the case OF
hostiers some roads had undertaken
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MAKE WHOLE WORLD
SAFE FOR DEMOCRACY


WASHINGTON, Feb, l2,-Senator
Lewis denounced the German war
lords and urged that Americans fight
for THE democracy implanted by
Lincoln and advanced by Wilson
in his address commemorating the
Lincoln anniversary He declared
Germanys peace offers are "a ruse
to murder.
Senator Lewis said; Promise the
president to make the world safe
for democracy, but no threat to make
The world take democracy but an
assurance Of an effort to give the
world chance to take democracy,
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REPEL
AIRCRAFT Of ENEMY
NY Associated Press,

tlly Associated Preaab
WITH AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Feb. IA clear day yes
terday increased aerial activity along
the American sector The enemy
was busy photographing and OBJ.
serving. A number of fights result
ed. Three of the enemy flew within
range of anti-aircraft guns and were
routed
Both artilleries we're active. An
American was wounded by the
bursting of a shell in a village be
hind the lines Several American
patrols reached the enemy wire en-
Itanglements. They encountered NO
Germans
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tHy Associated Press.l
CHICAGO, Feb. 12--Judge Lands,
in the United States district court,
yesterday afternoon denied a motion
to quash the search warrant issued
to agents of the federal trade com
mission last Tuesday authorizing the
seizure of books and papers alleged
to have been used In committing GER
tain felonies from the vaults of
fIenry Veeder, general counsel for
Swift & Co.
At the same time the court held
the search and seizure section of the
espionage law, under which the writ
was issued constitutional.
Judge lands, in his decision,
oVerruled every objection to the
validity of the writ advanced by
counsel for the packers and upheld
the government in its demand to
search the Veeder vault for evidence.
I Counsel for Veeder were prepared
for an unfavorable decision and by
series of formal motions perfected
i the record in the case so that an Inn
mediate appeal could be taken to
the United States court of appeals.
Upon the application for writ
OF error to the upper court, Judge
lands entered temporary order
staying further execution of the
search warrant until II o'clock this
morning
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Probably the Germans will be re-
quired to keep some lat divisions
released in the conquered territory
for garrisoning.
Russia owes the United States
$1S7, ,799, 900, which was advanced for
supplies. This government holds
bonds and the payment depends on
whether the ultimate Russian gov.
ernment repudiates them.
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CRITICAL
STAGE OF
STRUGGLE

lUy Associated Preas.l
LONDON, Feb. liking George,
in addressing parliament, said
"The struggle has reached a crit
ical stage It demands more than
ever our united energies and re-
sources until recognition is offered
Of not only the principles which can
conclude an honorable peace, but 1t
is our duty to prosecute the war
with all the vigor we possess, since
Germany ignored our just demands.
They refuse obligations for them
selves and deny rightful liberties TO
others.
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STATEMENT CONFIRMED.
~, Associated Press,

tBy Associated Press,
LONDON, Feb IA Russian
statement has confirmed the German
report that Russia has withdrawn
from the war.
The statement said it ended peace
negotiations The Russian delega-
lion refused to sign a treaty provid
ing annexation by Germany. Russia
viii not continue war with the Teu
tons. "They are workmen hnd
peasants like ourselves the state
ment declared.
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PLAN TO CONSERVE ICE
ny Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Contracts
guaranteeing governmental financial
support of plan to increase sales
of natural ice so as to conserve
ammonia and fuel have been signed
by Food Administrator Hoover and
harvesting of ice in the Hudson and
Mowhawk rivers is expected to be-
gin at once, it was announced here
today by officials Of the federal food
board
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MOTOR TRUCKS USED.


FWy AHsUClWtNW Fe7"sy
BUFFALO. ~ Y, Feb 12.-Sixty'
three motor trucks in charge of army
engineers, carrying war supplies,
have left here for New York City.
Further development OF truck
transportation in carrying supplies
to seaboard depend on the success
OF this trip. The conditions are un.
favorable because the roads are nov
flooded.
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PLANNING PRICE OF RICE


rs Associated Presa.l
SACRAMENTO, Cal, Feb 12.-
Food Administrator Merritt said to-
day he regarded 4 cents pound a
price satisfactory to growers and
millers for the 1918 crop of Califor
mia rice. He investigated conditions
in the southern part of the state
he stated, before finally fixing the
price.
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RESCUEOU.S S. .BLUEJACKETS Return

Arthur d. Bordley OF Baltimore,
The third officer. commanded a boat
in which we're ten men They pulled
away from the sinking ship, and In
a few minutes came up alongside the
submarine. which turned search.
light full upon them Bordey was
ordered, in perfect English, TO take
six of his men on board the under
water boat He was then taken be-
low and closely questioned concern
ing the land and naval forces OF the
United States, while half dozen
seanen from the submarine made
repeated trips to the sinking Aetaeon
and carried away all nautical in.
struments and such stores as they
wanted.
The submarine captain, Bordley
declared, served him with wine and
cigarettes while questioning him. and
when he refused all information
threatened to keep him a prisoner
on the submarine When Bordley
persisted in his refusal the captain
dismissed him and his boat was
pushed off.
The Actaeon was formerly the Ger
man ship Adamsturm, and was In
termed in the harbor of Colon a
the beginning of the war.
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ARSON PREVENTED.


|
ABERDEEN. S. d., Feb. 12.-Fire
bugs attempted to set fire to the
Aberdeen Milling company's FIGURING
mill here last night. A burlap bag
saturated with kerosene had been
showed through hole in door,
after it had been set on fire. The
blaze was discovered and extingu-
ished before it had gained much
headway
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,uy Associated Press.1
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-It is i'm.
possible accurately to estimate the
effect of the Russian withdrawal,
Notwithstanding the collapse. It
would seem to give the Germans
great numerical superiority in the
west, Military men are confident
that the allies line on the west will
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INVESTIGATION W|[L PROBABLY
Be ENDED WITHIN A FEW DAYS
Inquiry Being Made by Committee
Into the Building of Camps
and CantOnmentS !.

yAAssctat
WASHINGTON t2secay Baker today transmitted TO me
,. military committee entia shipping statistics which
,sd that one million soldiers will be transported to
r. This year be csexaminalon OF Baker later
hsb in executive staff prepared the statistics
The committee today into the building Of Camp
- ronmnts II will probably its investigation within
W
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TRIBUTE TO ROOSEVELT


ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb. 12.-The
executive committee of the Repub-
lican national committee today pre-
pared a resolution supporting the
Republicans in congress who voted
for suffrage in paying tribute to
Roosevelt.
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ruscANIA DEATH LIST.


WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-The
Americans IN the Tuscania unac-
counted for has been reduced to
sO4 through the elimination of addi.
tfonal names
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RIVER ON RAMPAGE.


w N83BtEHENW EEW"9sE
CINCINNATI, Ohio. Feb. 1.-THE
Ohio river is expected to reach a
height Of sixty-five feet by tomorrow.
This would paralyze railroad opera
tions in the vicinity The lowlands
are now flooded and the river is
rising.
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AMENITIES ON FRONT.
'''y A..ocla..d Press,

tiIy Associated Pre~sl
LONDON, Feb. 12-The Berne cor
respondent Of the London Post re.
ports that German traders have
erected 400 booths near the Russian
front and are exchanging playing
cards for the Russian soldiers ma
chine guns.
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REDS AND WHITES
MAY MAKE PEACE
cay Associated Prcss>

tny Associated Pressl
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 12.-.-It is re
ported that the Finish Red Guard
has asked General Mannerheim
leader of the White Guards. sup
porting the government, to consider
peace negotiations. A Helslngfors
report is that the White Guards shot
two Red Guard cabinet members.
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BULL FOR THE BOYS.

tlIy Associated Preasb
DURHAM, N. c.. Feb. 12.-Thirty
carloads of tobacco for the Americ
ans i'm France has started.
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ONE Nil ION Men Will 60 ~0VER THERE THIS YEAR
confidential dv Statistics Are Submitted Senate Military Committee
is DENIED TO QUASH WARRANT

District Attorney Charles F.
Clyne vigorously opposed the grant
ing of the temporary stay order and
declared that the government would
demand an immediate hearing on
the appeal
The moment Judge Lands had
signed the temporary stay order
counsel for veeder went before Judge
Francis e. Baker, In the United
States circuit court of appeals, with
petition for a writ of error and a
stay. Judge Baker received the petit
tion and said he would consider 1t at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning, District
Attorney Clyne was notified to be
present when the petition is taken
up by Judge Baker. In the meantime
the veeder vault is being guarded
by deputy United States marshais.
and the further search for evidence
is indefinitely held UP pending a
ruling by the upper court
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BOARD MEMBER CHOSEN.

TITS Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-Presi-
dent Wilson today nominated Thomas
Page Of Virginia member of the tariff
hoard
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= . . . . . . . . I
TODAY ANo A YEAR AGO.

Official readings OF the ther.
mometer by the United States
observer at Tonopah.
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NY Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, Feb. 12-The United
States circuit court of appeals today
granted writ to prevent the gov
eminent from making further search
until after March OF the vault of
Henry veeder, general counsel for
Swift & Co. for evidence alleged
to have been used in the commission
of felonles
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Tonight and Wednesday
Fair.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31
FACING A CRISIS
per cent.

Food will help to win this war
and it is up to the American people
at home to provide it.
To send any abroad it must all
be served out of the supply which
exists for consumption of the peo-
pie of this nation and saving it and
sending it to our allies is the bit
that must be done by the folks who
are at home.
More sincere observance Of the
wheatless and meatless days is i'm
perative. There is no way to pro-
duce more food. It must be saved
out of the supply on hand.
Wheat and meat and sugar must
go abroad.
We must eat other things in their
places here at home.
America is the hope of the world
now and every man and woman
and child in the homes Of this eoun-
try can help save it. This is q
chance of personal service. 1t is
different from carrying a gun but il
is effective.
Food pledges mean something
They hold a sector of the line tha.
must not fail under any circum-
stances.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

not sufficiently to make any appre-
cable difference in its output, for
their places are quickly filed, eth
er with women or with other men.
These men, when they go to the
front, do not eat more or better
food than when at home, nor do
they wear more or better clothes,
for, az a general thing, men who
live poorly at home do not get into
armies, since they cannot pass the
physical tests.
The answer seems to be that
men in the army use different
things in the field from those al
home, eat different foods and wear
different clothes and when these
articles must be gathered together
in a hurry the effect Tn industry is
more quickly seen than if there re-
manned time 10 gather them gradu-
ally.
The latest issue of the Scientific
American contains an interesting
article on this subject, based on
the needs of the British army,
which was expanded il twenty
months from 100000 to more than
two millions Of men. The article
explains that il is estimated an
army needs 20 fewer than $4,000
different articles in addition to its
fighting equipment and to meet the
demand for these articles some in
dustries had to be expanded us
per cent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31
CoNVIcTs IN THE ARMY

Recent dispatches, from Colorado
we believe, tell of the paroliing of
some twenty conyicts in order to give
them the chance to enlist in the army
and fight for the government which
had imprisoned them. All of the
men were past draft age, but all had
asked tor the opportunity to fight.
There are some Americans who
win be Mortified at The spectacle of
p~arolied convtcts enlisted in the
ranks with ia~w-abidfug citizens with
whom they would not be permitted
10 associate IN civil life where per
sonal preference might dictate the
company OF the free citizens. THIS
is q narrow and cruel view, fortunate
ly, THAT i4 not shared by the parole
Judge and The recruiting officers
whose prospective is broader through
much contact with truman nature in
the rolah.
America should take example from
France, an3 perhaps from Germany
too. AlthUosh we do not know that,
III the treatment of its outlaw ele
m5ut, France not only accepted as
soldiers the men OF the half-world,
but even urged these men to GO to the
front. In doing SO France accom-
ptished TWO purposes. 1t provided a
chance for those who sincerely de-
sired 10 reform ard rid itself of those
whose nature was entirely criminal
and beyond reform.
1T may be cold-bIooded, but never.
the-less it ia logical, quite as logica'
AS legAi execution of ~murderevs, tt
hold that it is more humane to law
aoiding citizens to protect them il
their ultimate return to usefulness
by substituting for them in the ranks
the criminal who Will never be any,
thing but q burden Il society. Chris
tianity has long condemned the pre-
ference of the Jews for Barabas
Why should Christianity prefer tt
have its good citizens shot rather
than put its criminals in the batti,
linep
There are May men in our Jails
today who are there for chance in.
fractions of the law. Given another
chance they would probably g
straight for the rest of their lives
Why not give them their chance OF
the battle front? And there are othel
men in those jails who will nevel
live anywhere else because their in
stiDcts are entirely criminal. VIII,
no put them In the army and Civ,
them their n chance to redeem
themselves before civilization b.
sacrificing their lives for tile safety
of democracy
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31

Uncle Sam Ne. s.&chamiths, car
penters. plumb. .chiu.sts, cleo.
tricians, teleg' u-ass, accountants,
stenogrRpherk "a h.Mers during the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-01-31
age by all the troops that we could

age by all the troops that we could
get to France in a year.
Senator WadsWorth--You stated
that the war vas not on u.s.. 1t is
a fact, however, is it not, that the
war was on us to a sufficient eX-
tent to impel the government to
send troops to France as fast as
they could get them, and, in their
haste, due to the lack of rifles,
men went on board transports with
out having fred a rife?
Secretary Baker-Senator, there
are truths in ali the sentences you
have uttered, but, putting them to-
gether, they do not picture the stu
alton. / said that the wal was not
on US in the sense that the enemy
was not at our doors. He was
5000 miles away. We had to send
troops to where he was. There
was an adequate supply of modern
weapons for the troops we could
send.
The remark as it appears here
is quite different in meaning, is it
not, than the meaning opponents
of the administration have sought
to give it?