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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11
FUEL CONDITIONS IN
TENNESSEE IMPROVED
AMyer Discusses JObbers: Declares if
These are Abolished Retail Business
VIII Not Suffer: Hold Conference
sr-oosed Plan.

/ Nashville. Jan. There was less
suffering throughout the state today
from the coal famine than on any 9TH
er day for a week, according to State
Fuel Administrator E. w. Myer.
Mr.. Myer stated that there was
very decided improvement in the situa-
ton at Knoxville, Chattanooga and
Memphis, which fact he attributed to
the recent abrogation Of priority or
der No. 5, which permits mine opera
tors now to ship coal for domestic use
without consideration Of the priority
claim that formerly existed.
However, exercise of the privilege
granted under the abrogation Of this
order is weighing upon the conscience
of the fuel administrator. He said
that the coal directed for home con-
sumption is used at the expense Of the
American boys in France. He says
that while more coal is being allowed
for domestic use, less fuel is available
for expectation to the allies and for
use in factories for making war uni
forms.
So. with this fact in the mind OF
the fuel administrator, the consumers
had better be as skinny as possible
with the use of coal, because the fuel
administrator is inclined to think that
the folks at home are better able to
do without coal than the boys in
France.
In regard to the objection offered by
local retail coal dealers to Mr.. Myers
proposal of abolishing the jobbers, on
the ground that such an act would be
disastrous to the retail business here,
Mr.. Myer stated today that the retail
business would not suffer at all. He
stated that it is reasonable to believe
that no move would be made to abol-
ish the jobber without making salts
factory provision for supplying the
dealers with coal from the mines. His
object is to improve the Goa. situation
in the stae, and, if by abolishing the
jobber he should shut off the supply
he would not be accomplishing his pur-
pose. However, the fuel administra-
tor stated that he would make full
statement in regard to the matter with
in the mex few days.
Mr.. Myer believes hat by eliminat-
ing the jobber, as he has suggested,
the consumers of Tennessee would save
more than s1,O0O,OO0 year and the
consumers of the United States would
save between $17,OOO,00O and $780,
O00,O$$.
Mr.. Myer win meet with the Nash
vile Retail Cial Dealers Association
tomorrow morning at the Young Mems
Christian Association to discuss his
plan with them.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11
SAVING BEGINS TOO LATE.

1 - - - - - - - - -
American people have learned a les
son this winter that may be of lasting
benefit. The people have been called
upon to make sacrifices they never
have made before. Food is scarce and
at high prices, and the fuel famine is
most critical. And yet the people
came right up to the edge of the short
age both in food and fuel before they
realized the necessity of saving food OF
conserving fuel.
Government officials through the
newspapers and in many other ways
kept urging conservation, and pointed
out the result II the people Tailed Il
act on the suggestions early; but the
people pursued the even tenor Of Their
way, eating as if there could never be
food shortage, and making no prep
arations for keeping warm when the
winter should oyertake them.
The result is that now we have to
tumble from a position of plenty to
one of near famine, and all without
having formed the habit of denying
ourselves in the least.
We have not prepared for the winter
and we were repeatedly warned to do
SO. We are in the clutches of winter
with little fuel to keep us warm and
with our larders depleted, and nc
means of replenishing.
This may be a lesson to US to gel
out of the habit of letting each day
take care of itself.
We may expect to sacrifice from
this on. There is little chance of mate
rial improvement in the fuel situation
and it is quite probable that the food
supply will become less and less, and
prices go higher and higher. The com.
ing of warm weather and another crop
alone can bring real relief, and we
will have to eat less, save every ounce
of food, and guard the coal pile against
the loss of the smallest lump.
Yet we must smile and face the stu
alton, pressing forward in war prepa-
rations, even if we have to do so with
empty stomachs and cold feet.
We are largely responsible for the
present situation ourselves, and it SUP
to us to see that we fight out this bat
tie, and then be more thoroughly pre-
pared when another of the same char
acter stares US in the face.-Tennesse-
an and American.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11
WE AND OURSELVES AND US.

WE AND OURSELVES AND US.
The other night, in the course Of our
sixth rereading of Constrained Atti-
tudes" by Frank Colby (who, had he
been born in England instead of here,
would be as well known as Gilbert
Chesterton), we came across a pas
sage that made US blush guilty. 1t
was this:
It is a cruel thing, this system which
effaces completely the editorial per-
son, good or bad, and leaves only a
vague "we,' meaning the corporation,
or the linotype machines, or the peo-
pie, or some other bundle of entities,
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11
POUND OF BUTTER

Washington, Jan. Butter is sell
ing in Berlin at 1925 per pound, sugar
Sc cents per pund, ham and bacon
at $2.11 per pound and American soap
at five bars for Slip.
This information received by the
food administration comes from a re-
sponsible source. The prices are
from four to five times as high as now
prevailing in the United States.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11
CAMP CODY NEXT
OF KIN TO HADES

Washington, Jan. Camp Cody, at
Deming, N. NJ, was arraigned in the
house as "a preparatory course to
Hades" easily holding first place
among all the God frsaken spts in the
universe" by Representative Knutsn
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11

of Minnesota.
Mr.. Knutson told of a complaint
from a soldier constituent there and
said that he himself visited the camp
and found it "in the heart of a vast
desert waste, where ne only finds
dust, yuccas, cactus, sage brush, rat
tlesnakes, jackrabbits and then some
more dust"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11

The Italians are still hoping to show
Hindenburg the difference between ve-
nj, vidi, Wei; and Venice, Verona, vi,
cenza.-Boston Herald.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-01-11

It it's something to the discredit Of
the United States, you can bet til
untrue and was made in Germany
Detroit Free Press.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

What great old world this would
be if all the expressed sentiments Of
humanity were real, genuine, sure
enough what they profess to be. But
Satan originated the art of deception
back there in the infancy of the race,
and he and his minions have industri-
ously perpetuated it. His amazing
success is due to his ability to, as the
small boy would put it appear what
it amt" We now call it camoufage.
Qf-all the various. brands of has4a@.
counterfeit, the demagogue camou-
tagged as a patriot is the most con-
temptible. Patriotism is fine thing,
sacred thing, but a counterfeit pat
riotism is unspeakably disgusting
yet we see it all about us. 1t mistakes
noise for action and words for senti-
ment. It's omniscience is equal to solv
ing the most knotty problems of the
war. It's self-sacrifce is capable of
any devotion-if the salary is suffi-
Gent Its remuneration is beautiful
until it is discovered that there is
nothing to renounce. Its devotion to
duty is sublime until it is known that
the person stands to gain much and
to lose not at all.
Every worthy cause of the human
race is cursed with these fragrant i'm
itation men and women. They ride
every attempted reform to a disas-
trous fall if it is within their power.
Reforms now in their infancy would
be ancient history were it not for their
baneful influence.
In the old American game of poker
there is one practice known as bluff |
ing which returns good results if sue |
cessfully put over. There is however
counter practice of calling the
bluff" that sometimes gives amazing
When you meet with one of these
blatant patriots who only wants an
to end the war, "call his
nand."
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

Here is the way for a housewife to
save for the Thrift Stamp War fund.-
Suppose she has three children. All
need a pair Of shoes. Let her instead
of taking what she likes the best for
them at whatever price, look about
for something that will answer just as
we'll and save a dollar on each pair.
Then let her spend the money just the
same, but buy a dozen thrift stamps
with her SO of savings. Or if she has
been looking for underwear that costs
81 a suit at war prices. She finds a
sale on and gets what she wants for
rs cents. That quarter saved should
be invested in a Thrift Stamp. The
theory is not to spend less money, but
to spend less for things and put the
difference in the stamps. Every time
she saves the price of thrift stamp
and buys one Herewith, she helps to
whip German. 1t is so simple that
the school children are already cutting
out their candy and other sweets and
taking their savings to the postoffce
and buying Thrift Stamps.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

to be out of all proportion to the graf.
itude of the beneficiary?
These thousands, these hundreds q
thousands, who have gone. are going,
and who are yet to go-fesh of our
flesh and blood of our blood-are ap-
pealing to US through every affection
of the human heart for SUPPORT,
for SUSTENANCE, for CooPERA-
TION, for POWER. These WE must
furnish or their sacrifice win have
been in vain.
But we Americans need to be told
that the very essence of blood loyalty
is SACRIFICE. Not only a professed
willingness to sacrifice eff necessary
but real sacrifice-the total subordi-
mating of our interests to theirs.
Coming down to grim realities, the
success or failure of our sons lover
yonder" will depend on whether or not
we at home will sacrifice to the tune
of twenty billions of dollars yearly.
There is absolutely no other way. This
is the amount that congress has allot-
ted to the task, and it must ALL come
from the people, and that over and
above their necessary expenditures.
Armies are not fed and clothed and.
armed and equipped with ammunition
simply by proclamation or by "appro
priations." These can only authorize
the necessary expenditures, the con-
crete supplies must come from OUR
labors and OUR savings and OUR
sacrifices.
Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, |
friends of our soldier boys, are we |
needing the blood call? Are we not
only willing" but DO we respond |
with every throb of our hearts blood |
to every call? Or are we by our leth-
argy and indifference and selishness
manufacturing German bullets for
their breasts-for, get it right, that is
the inevitable result if we fail in our
response to the call.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

Over one hundred officers were re.
Gently tested on technical knowledge
in artillery in an examination held
at San Antonio. Of this number Col.
Luke Lea is said to have ranked third.
Col. Lea acquired all this information
after entering the service. In addi-
ton to his splendid mental equipment
he possesses a physical courage and
indomitable energy. When he gets to
the front he will give a good account
of himself. His friends throughout
the state will be glad to hear of his
remarkably successful record.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

Three hundred thousand Turks have
deserted the Turko- German armies
because the Kaiser is "too cruel"
While the assertions may inconven-
fence him somewhat, the kaiser should
be satisfied that he is sustaining his
reputation.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

We have often heard the expression
applied to people who lag behind and
are not awake to the events and hap
penings of the day-"They don't
know the war is over" Now these
same sluggards don't know the war
is on" Wake up, and get busyl
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

The split-log drag is simple de-
vice and doesn't cost much, but il
works wonders on a dirt road when
ever road men can be persuaded to use
it. We need more of them in Hay
wood county, and then we shall hear
less of impossible roads.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

Before this good year of 1918 is
much older the patch on the trousers
and the half-soled shoe will have be-
come the badge of loyalty. We have
not yet begun to sacrifice. The war
has not reached US yet as it will be-
fore the present year ends.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22
THE BLOOD CALL.

There is no finer sight in this old
world than perfect blood loyalUs-fam-
lilies bound by the ties of blood, &C.
mented into one compact band to pro-
mote and defend the interests of the
whole.
The hour has struck when this call
is ringing clear and loud above all
others in the ears of the American
people. Every city, every town, ev-
cry hamlet and every community in
the land has given of its best beloved
blood to swell the expeditionary for
ces on the battle fields of France.
These men have gone to fight our bat
ties. They have offered their all in
OUR service. The blood tie holds
them firmly to the task which they
are dedicated to. + We have the word
of the commanders that their sacrifice
is complete-that the blood loyalty is
perfect.
But is theirs to be the only demon
stration of the power of blood loyalty?
What man worthy the name, if he has
4 friend fighting his battles, will moi
back him up and support him to the
limit of his powers? Is the sacrifice
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

If this world war does nothing else
than to cultivate a habit Of saving and
thrift among the people generally, it
will have been worth all it costs in dol
lars and cents. No less an authority
than Frank A. Vanderlip, who knows
only too we'll the proverbial tendency
of Americans to waste, said that.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

If you have any pride in being ar
American citizen, SHOW it-con.
serve food-help the Red Cross either
by contributing money or your time
There is something for every man, wo-
man and child to do, something every
one MUST do, or be despised slack
er.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

Henry Ford is reported to have de-
signed a machine for use against the
U-boat. Sometime ago he designed
machine that has overcome most every
thing else but U-boat, and why not
that?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

The man with the hoe is a back
number. It's the man with the tractor
and the gang pillow that this country
is encouraging right now.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

And now the army will weed out
the incompetent medicos. Pretty
tough on the stay-at-homes when they
all get back and begin to get in their
work.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

1t is no more than fair if the women
are to be granted equal suffrage in
public affairs, that there be some way
of guaranteeing to the men equal
suffrage at home.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

This is the season of the year that
the garden microbe shows signs of re-
turning to life, and every warm day
matches out millions of him.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

The Stacker in the poultry yard is
becoming as unpopular on the farm as
the Stacker on the farm is becoming
in other parts of the country.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

The hog is the most patriotic citi-
zen among US. No matter how much
or how little he is worth, he keeps
right on roofing for us.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

The American flag is at half mast
for the brave boys who went down
with the Tuscania. But American an
ger is at white heat and American
courage at one hundred per cent eff
cheney, and when the day of reckon
ing comes, the full price will be exact
ed.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

Mr.. Wilson's message to the carpen-
ters' organization had a ring to it
which put their hammers to work in
short order.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

W Senator from WISCONSIN nE~e
nsls feisure to ponder on the pathos Of
that old song, There's Name That's
Never Spoken"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

An American author has written a
book entitled How to Rest" Now let
him write a book telling us how to
hold our job while the resting is going
on.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

Every disloyal word sinks a screw
in an American soldiers coffin. Are
YOU driving screws?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

Perhaps Hindenburg was merely
springing a premature April Fools
joke when he fixed April l as the date
he would occupy Paris.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

They say Trotsky is a newspaper
man. Reads more like a press agent
for the Barnum and Bailey shows.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

If there is any consolation in the
thought of an iceless summer, we
should have that consolation now
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

The Kaiser is apprehensive that
Austria will acquire the Hohenzollern
view Of treaties" scraps of paper"
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

The little brown hen is on her job
at last.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

That new American bread has the
taste of victory.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-02-22

Wheat, meat, sugar-the big three.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-07
STATE SAVINGS BANK
Honored with Certificate Of Distin-
guished Financial Service.

To obtain money pending the sale
Of Fourth Liberty Bonds the Gov
ernment of the United tSates on
June 2l, 1918, requested that every
bank subscribe for its certificates of
Indebtedness equal to Is per cent of
the banks total resources as Of De-
cember 81, 1917, redeemable in Gov
ernment bonds, fourth issue.
This demand required that the
Alma State Savings Bank advance
the Government 500, 100000 from
June 81, 1918, TO October s, 1918.
The Alma State Savings Bank ad-
vanced the S66,O0O.OO 1t is the only
State or National bank in Gratiot
county to advance its quota. This
is important as showing the financial
strength and standing of this bank.
II meets Uncle Sans unusual and
extraordinary demands for money
and is 100 per cent strong, stable and
patriotic in war times.
Inspect the 1000 certificate Of
financial service issued by Uncle
Sam, on exhibition in our winodw.
adv. Alma State Savings Bank.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-07
INFLUENZA BAN
NOT OFF IN ALMA
May BE Lifted for Sunday Serv-
ices, But Movies Will Not
Start this Week.

While not definitely settled yet it
is expected that DIR. T. j. Carney,
local health officer, viii lift the in
fuenza ban so that services may be
held in the churches Sunday
The influenza condition alone will
determine. whether or not the ban
will be lifted for the church services,
but present indications are that AL
ma has seen about all Of the infu-
enza that it will have if the people
use care and good judgment.
IL is understood that the New
Genesta theatre is advertising its
opening for Friday night, but it has
been made certain by inquiries from
the health officer that the movies
have not yet been given permission
to open, which would indicate that
Genesta was in too big hurry to
open his house to the public. II is
probable that if he attempts to open
Friday night he will hit snag.
The Liberty and Idlehour theatres,
under the management of A. II.
Ashley, have not advertised any
opening night, and it is understood
that Mr.. Ashley does not contem-
plate opening these houses until he
has the permission from the local
health department, which has been
making a great campaign here TO
keep down influenza.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-07
Reports at Noon Say
Huns Signed ArmiStice
BAD FIRE
Model Bakery and Rooms Overhead
Badly Damaged.

Considerable damage was done by
fire and water late Wednesday after
noon at the Model Bakery on East
Superior street, when a fire was
started from an oil stove in the suite
of rooms occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mckee, owners of the bakery.
When the fire started the fire de-
partment was quickly called and il
responded in a hurry, but the flames
had gained fairly good headway by
the time that the department reached
the scene.
Lines Of hose were rapidly laid
and played upon the fire which was
confined 10 the rooms on the second
floor of the building. Prompt and
efficient action on the part Of the
department was probably all that
saved a bad fire, as the buildings in
the immediate vicinity are wooden
structures. Had the fire once broken
from the rooms to which it was con-
fined, the city might have had one Of
the worst fires it has had in years.
Mr.. and Mrs MrKee lost most of
their household furniture, and all Of
their clothes, except those which
they were wearing when the fire
broke out.
The damage TO the bakery on the
first floor will not be a very heavy
one, and will be from water only, a
great amount having leaked through
the floor of the second story, into the
bagery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-07
COLLEGE TO HAVE
BASKET BALL FIVE
Indications are that Helmer
Will Have Fine Court Team
for Winter Sport.

The Alma college :. \. r. c. will
have a basketball Team on the court
TINS year to make a race for the
Michigan intercollegiate champion
snip, IS he word tnaC mas been going
around this week.
Under the new order Of things at
the college football was dropped, ow-
ing to insufficient time for practice,
and the lack of an athletic team has
caused a woeful c.ange among the
college students that is particularly
noticeable, and 1t is believed that
with the addition Of basket ball that
there will be a much greater interest
in the college WORK on the part of
the students.
1t is very probable that Harry
Helmer, Alma college athletic men
tor, will call the candidates for the
college basket ball quintet out for
practice at no distant date An
early start in practice is more need
ed this year than in past years, ow-
ing TO the fact that the old men of
the championship aggregation of a
year ago are in the serviaa, and
Helmer must work up new team
this year This means that addition
al time will be valuable as it will be
greatly needed in working up a new
quintet.
1t is certain that Helmer will have
the opportunity TO work up fast
court team for the winter sport.
Anderson, Of last years team is
back, being the only veteran. Moore
of Arthur Hill of Saginaw is a man
touted highly as a basketball man.
In addition TO these are some other
clever court men, including Davis,
Smith and Campbell Of Alma high.