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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19

PHOTNX, June H.-With i geIoraih understood that the spec. ial war session of the third State legislature will adjourn not later thar tomorrow evening both branches arc putting in the final hours in endeav. bring to get through some of the i'm. portant legislation for which it ha. been laboring for the past foui weeks.
 In the house this morning, the council of defense bill, as agreed upon in conference, was passed. Having already passed the senate it is now up to the governor for his action to become law. The bill provides for a council composed of the governor as chairman and IA other members, one from each county, to be named by the governor and approved by the boards of supervisors. The salary of the secretary is placed at $3,000.
 In the senate, the substitute foi senate bill No. l, providing method of voting for those in the military service, was passed. It is expected that the house will act on this meas. ure this afternoon, the senate having placed the house bill at the bottom of its calendar.
 The senate also adopted the Marsh bill, providing for the coniscation of automobiles or other vehicles used in transportation of liquor within the State. The Ruthere5s.i- -,5 idnlent. winch would make the purchaser of iiauor equally guilty with the seller, was defeated Several other amend ments had been made by the senate and the bill goes back to the house in its amended form.
 The "vagabond" bill, which passed the house. came up in the senate and was referred to a special committee, composed of Senators Mahoney. Campbell and Wilkinson.
 Before the bill was called up. Senators Roberts took the floor to a question of personal privilege. Rob erts read an editorial from the Bis
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
TERRIFIC STORM PASSES OVER
 THIS REGION
RAINFALL HEAVY, WHILE LIGHTNING DEMONSTRA- TON WAS WORST IN YEARS; HOME HIT AND DESTROYED BY FIRE.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)

VI AOhL 4(dhN-J While yesterday afternoons rain storm was quite heavy, the lightning feature accompaniment was the most terrific known to occur in many years in this region. Several localities within the limits of the city were hit, but damage resulted in only one in- stance, and that was when the old Troutz home was struck by the bolt and burned down in West Prescott. This place was occupied by three young men employed at the offices of the Arizona Power Co.,, but for tunately at the time of being struck none of them were at home. The place was burned to the ground and valuable hunting dog of L. F. Crox- dale was lost, the animal being inside the house when the stroke came.
 The Catholic church again was hit, the bolt striking the spire. In trav- cling down it ripped off several shin gles from the roof. This makes the third time in recent years this struc- ture has been in the line of the cleo trical waves.
 The south side of the reservoir of the city was also struck, but only a cloud of dust was thrown and no damage thereon resulted. Another bolt descended close to the fence of the l. O. O. F. cemetery to the east, while another hit was made among the brush to the southwest of the reservoir
 The bulk of the storm appeared to have followed the Sierra Prieta range to the west of the city and travelled south.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
Another Capable Prescott Youth
 Enlists in NaDu

Albert Hatz, son of Mir. and Mrs Daniel Hatz, a nativc-born youth of Prescott, left yesterday to begin his naval career, and will enter the avIa- ton department For this service he is equipped with high-class engi- neering training of many years, dur ing which time he has made a spec ialty of gasoline engines and other intricate machinery. Mir Hatz for the second time also enlists in the navy, and with true-born Hassayampa grit states Inc will stick to the end to see the job finished, and will en- deavor to help out with hydroplane He was given fine farewell on leaving.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
Contract Frauds
 Are Unearthed
 At w ashington

contracts, and also upon threats of the agents to use their influence against the manufacturer.
 The evidence is said to show that some of these agenst have already made thousands of dollars. These developments were caused by the in- vestigation of the relations of certain officers and agents, although there is as yet nothing definite to show that the the officers were knowingly involved.
 Secretary Baker has authorized thorough investigation, and has de- termined to probe the matter to the bottom. Secretary Daniels is also in close touch and the situation has been brought to the attention oi President Wilson.
 The guilty agents will be. prose cuted and all contracts executed by them will be subject to annulment of justice agents in more han 70 cities entered offices and spent several hours searching for in evidence
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
LAWYERSCURBED IN DEMANDING
 B|G FEES
F EDERAL CONTROL OF RAILROADS ASSUMES A DRASTIC MOVE IN PAY ING DAMAGES TO IN JURED EMPLOYEES.

Federal control of railroads has assumed a new angle insofar as dam-
 ages which arise from injury or death to an employee, as the follow ing excerpt from a circular issued by the United States railroad com mission will attest Some of the
 salient features included are the elimination of good-sized fees to at torneys. and limiting the sums to be paid the plaintiff The official proc lamation is as follows:
 The federal control act contem- plates that suits for personal injur- ics may be brought as heretofore. but provides that executions may not be levied on the property of the car rier while in the possession of the government. This means that while a judgment may be recovered, it de wolves upon the director general to provide for payment and this places upon him the responsibility of con sidcring the merits of the claims and the persons to whom payment IS made It is the desire of the director general that justice shall be done to all employees who are injured in the discharge of their duties. This does not mean that verdictS based upon prejudice or passion shall be paid or that large sums shall be paid by the government to attorneys and solici- tors who have no claim upon the government. The right IS reserved 10 consider the merits in determining what provision shall be made
 Tt will be the policy of the gov ernment to discourage litigation and to deal directly with injured persons to the end that the injured person may receive the benefit of any amount which the governnent pays, without the expense of litigation, and without being compelled to turn over one-third or one-half to the at torney. Officials may therefore let 1t be known that such claims will be considered on their merits.
 As to fee contracts railroad of. fcials are authorized to exercise wise discretion and are not required to make payment as provided there in, but only on such terms as will enable the person injured to receive just treatment If the contract is unjust, they may pay the attorney such reasonable sum as will pay him for the services actually rendered.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
Military Post War Dept. To 0fImportance To Raise Age
 IoGo WoodLimit To 45
By Associated Press

Ky Associated Press
 WASHINGTON, June I7.-Sup- port for Provost Marshal General Crowder's proposal to extend the army draft to men between Is aSd 45 years was given today by Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, chairman of the senate military committee, at hearings on the Sl20O0,000,000 army appropriation bill.
 'I have always advocated having it apply to men of those ages" said Senator Chamberlain, and think we will yet come to it. There are lots of men over 90 who really are doing nothing and ought to be reached"
 Unanimous approval of the house provision authorizing the president 10 call all men of draft age who can be trained and equipped was voted by the military subcommittee con- sidcring the appropriation bill.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, June H-The department of justice today dis closed a nationwide conspiracy be- tween manufacturers and contrac- tors agents in Washington for re- ceiving illegal payments for the awarding of government contracts. Raids were made simultaneously with the announcement that hundreds of manufacturers and business firms throughout the United States had been involved. Four Boston mer- chants were arrested on charges of acting as contingent fee agents.
 Officials indicated that they had evidence to show that scores and perhaps hundreds of contracts had been made with manufacturers under the pledge of giving the commission agents a percentage of the profits. They said that manufacturers had been led to enter into the contracts by the assurance that the agents had special influence with army officers and others in a position to award the
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
BASEBALL RESULTS
National League

At Philadelphia - Philadelphia, 9 Pittsburg, 8: G0 innings) At New York-New York, ?; Gin, cinnati, l.
 At Brooklyn-Brooklyn, 4; Chi cago, 3.
 At Boston-Bostor, 4; St Louis, ? second game, Boston, 4; St. Louis, l
 American League Al Cleveland-Clcveland, G: Phila- delphia, B
 At Chicago-Washington, ?; Chi cago, 1.
 At Detroit-Detroit ,, New York 5
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
MORE SUPPLIES ARRIVING
(From Tuesday's Dailv.O

Six carloads of hospital supplies and medical equipment arrived at Ft. Whipplc yesterday morning. this shipment being a part of nine cars which were sent here from the de- partment quartermaster's depot. The
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

The New Postal Law which goes into effect July 1st makes 1t necessary that all papers going by mail must be strictly paid in advance. Heretofore some latitude has been given in allowing the paper few days beyond the date of expiration but hereafter the paper will be promptly stopped when subscription expires Subscribers will accordingly remit several days before date of expra ton in order avoid missing any issues
 The New Postal Law requires the publisher to pay graduated rates and the subscription price will later be raised for papers mailed to distant
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
HUN BREAD STRIKES

LONDON, June H.-A movement is afoot in Germany 10 organize strikes because of the decreased bread ration, says a Central News q atch from Amsterdam.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19

of shots Ihe Americans recrossed the river safely. There was heavy rain this afternoon. There was in- creased artillery activity along the Marne front, but no infantry attacks in 24 hours The Germans at tempted last night to construct a bridge across the Marne, but we're discovered and abandoned the task before the American machine gunners had unlimbered. In the west, the Germans are drenching certain To- calities with mustard gas, the Ameri- cans holding their lines. German airplanes are very active.
 No Huns There
 AMSTERDAM, June H.-Emperor Charles is with his troops on the Italian front, according to a Vienna dispatch to the Nicu Rotterdamache Courant The Germans were not participating in the offensive, the message said.
 Right on the Job
 WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE LORRAINE FRONT, June Y. The Germans failed to renew their attacks on the American front north west of Toule today. Exceeding 1OO is the estimated enemy losses of yesterday, when they were defeated in an attempt to take American pris- oners. American casualties are con- siderably fewer.
 Italian Line Holds
 ROME, June H.-The Italians, Tn conjunction with the French and British yesterday began a counter offensive against the Austrians. They gained partial successes, rectihed their lines on several points. The Austrians, disrcgarding their losses, continued their cndeavors to cross the Piave. but the Italians are bravely holding on. The Allies have taken over 4.500 prisoners.
 French Take Prisoners PARIS. June 17.-Between the Disc and Aisne rivers the enemy counter attacked north of Hautebraye and were repulsed The French consoh- dated their morning gains and took 37O prisoners, 20 machine guns and eight trench mortars.
 Americans Quiet WASHINGTON, June T.-Gen. Pcrshinc's official statement says: Aside from patrol activity in Pic ardy, Lorraine and the Nosges, there were no important developments in the American sectors. In the Vosges sector American fire broke Hun raid"
 
 shipment consisted of bedding, beds and medicine, and represented part of the equipment which is to be used in fitting up 500 hospital beds for the occupancy of the patients.
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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
METAL MARKET

NEW YORK, June 17.-Lead %.621I to S7.S0 Spelter quiet. spot S7.65 to S775. Bar silver coz cents
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
Huns Use Much Gas

WITH THE RIGA N FORCES ON THE MARINE, June H.-The Germans today began using gas to greater extent on this front than heretofore, notwithstanding which the American lines are still intact. An American patrol crossed the Marne cast of Thicrry last night in boats and established a contact with the enemy. After an exchange
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
Americans Quiet

shipment consisted of bedding, beds and medicine, and represented part of the equipment which IS to be used in fitting up 500 hospital beds for the occupancy of the patients.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
FRENCH AND ENGLISH JOIN
 HANDS IN THRUST|NG BACK ARMIES OF AUSTRIA WHICH MENACE THE VENETIAN PLAINS

result in a virtual debacle such as ensued when the Germans and Aus trians attacked along the Isonzo front last October speaks volumes for the Italian morale.
 Premier Radoslavoff of Bulgaria has rendered the resignation of his cabinet, which has been accepted. This follows criticism of Radoslavoff resulting from some features of the treaty of peace forced upon Ru- mania.
 Situation Satisfactory
 ROME, June H.-The situation on the Italian front in its entirety seems very reassuring, says a semi-officiai note issued last night It is added that the great battle which broke out Saturday has but begun. AL though having strength of 60 di, visions, the enemy attacking forces have not succeeded in passing the Italian advanced area at any point.
 Italians Take the Offensive
 The Italians with the British not only hold the Austrian offensive in check on great part of the l00- mile front, but have turned to aggres- sors in some of the more important sectors. Counters in the hill coun- try m the north at several points re- suited in the Allies re-occupying the ground lost in the initial onslaught and the rectifcation of the Allied lines, while the stiffening of the Piave river front made impossible any fur ther enemy fording.
 Hard fighting is still progressing, the Austrians bringing pressure on the northern and eastern parts of the field in an endeavor to gain the plains. The Allies thus far have captured 4,500, Vienna claiming to have captured l2,0O0.
 There was no return of the heavy fighting in France. Northwest of Thierry, especially in the Belleau wood, the Germans are treating the Americans with large waves of gas shells. Their efforts have been un- availing.
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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19

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Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-19
French Take Prisoners

PARIS, June l7.-Between the Oise and Aisne rivers the enemy counter attacked north of Hautebraye and were repulsed. The French consoll- dated their morning gains and took 37O prisoners, 20 machine guns and eight trench mortars.
Courier Democrat., 1918-05-16
COAL MAY Be SCARCE
Serious Danger Exists of Fuel
Shortage Next Winter.
Public Delays Purchases Owing to
Policy of Being Urged to Use
Cheaper Grades.

Washington, May 14.-Offcial cir
cles here admit that the nation is
headed toward a worse coal famine
next winter than it experienced the
past one.
Mine reports show an actual fall.
ing off in production that will mean
a serious shortage by December. De.
spite figures from the federal railway
administration that more coal is be:
ing hauled now than year ago less
fuel is being mined.
Fuel administration officials say
lack of coal cars is responsible. Mine
operators say the same thing. The
reply of the railway administration
is that every request for cars is be-
ing met.
In part both Of these contentious
seem to be true. But there is third
reason which probably is the most i'm
portant. In many sections there is
no market for COAL The administra
tion is trying to get the public tt
use lower grade of coal than it has
been accustomed to with the result Il
is holding back in the hope of {
change in policy later
Thus instead of stimulating produc
tion the federal policy is curbing 1t
Courier Democrat., 1918-05-16
USE LESS WHEAT.

The allied nations have made
further increased demands on
us for breadstuffs - demands
that Americans are obligated to
meet.
In the meantime Americas
meat supply has been greatly
increased for some months to
come by the unprecedented
shipping to market Of hogs that
averaged 232 pounds each in
stead of 203 pounds-the nor
NAL.
The United States Food Ad-
ministration, endeavoring to ad-
just the international food bal
ance, promptly removed certain
restrictions in this country on
the use of meat and at the same
time asked for a smaller con-
sumption of breadstuffs.
We are asked to observe only
one meatless day each week
Tuesday. We will have larger
meat stocks for awhile. But
our bread ration must be held
to minimum.
In altering it's food conserva-
tion program the Food Admin
istration emphasizes that the
food situation is of necessity,
subject to radical changes,
caused by crop conditions at
home and abroad and by the
precarious transportation prob
lem, both in overseas shipping
and in Americas overburdened
transportation system.
The Food Administration will
keep the American people fully
and frankly advised of each
change in the developing situa-
tlon that they may know def
nitely the part their food sac
ritices play in the world war.
Courier Democrat., 1918-05-16

help IN $3.50
WHEAT PROGRAM
Thousands of Retail GrocerS Sup
port Food Administration
Rules.
SIGN PLEDGE VOLUNTARILY.
New Wheat Saving Program Demand
SIGN PLEDGE VOLUNTARILY.
New Wheat Saving Program Demand
ed - Allied Food Shortage Ir-
creases-America Must
Feed Fighters.

Explaining the United States Food
Administrations new $3.50 wheat reg
ulatiOns is war time task the Ameri-
can grocer has gladly shouldered.
Many stores are already displaying
their Food Administration wheat saw
ing pledge cards, that they have sign
ed, agreeing to carry out the new
wheat program.
Each flour customer is now requir-'
ed to buy one pound of cereal substi-i
tute for every pound of wheat flour.
The substitute may be of one kind or
assorted. This $3.50 sale is made by
weight and not by value of the COM
modities. There Is, Of course, no reg
ulation demanding the consumer to
buy wheat flour at all.
A wide variety Of substitutes has
been provided: Cornmeal, corn flour,
edible cornstarch hominy, corn grits,
barley flour, potato -four, sweet potato
flour, soya bean flour, Feterita flour
and meals, rice, rice flour, oatmeal,
rolled oats and buckwheat flour.
Graham and whole wheat flour con-
stitute an exception to the national
regulation. Either of these commodi-
ties may be sold at the ratio of three
pounds to five pounds Of wheat flour
that is, five pounds of graham or
wheat flour counts the same as three
pounds of the usual wheat flour.
Mixed flours form another excep-
tion. Where any flour contains so
per cent. or less of wheat it may be
sold without any substitutes. Where
the flour is mixed at the rate of 60
per cent. wheat and 40 per cent. of
other ingredients an additional 20 per
cent. of substitutes must be purchased
by the consumer.
Where necessity is shown specially
prepared infants and invalids food
containing flour may be sold.
That the approved substitutes may
be assorted is fact many grocers
and housewives overlooked for time
For instance, if customer wishes to
buy "a pound sack Of flour the nee.
essary substitutes might be assorted
as follows: Cornmeal, pounds; corn
grits, 4 pounds; rice, pounds; buck
wheat, 2 pounds; cornstarch, 1 pound
hominy, 2 pounds: rolled oats,
| pounds.
None of the substitutes should be
considered as a waste purchase
There are many household uses fol
each. The eight pounds of cornmeal
can be made into cornbread, corn muf
fins or used in the baking of wheat
| bread.
Cornstarch is useful in making Gus
tard, thickening gravy or may be use6
in cake baking. Corn grits fried like
mush forms delicious dish, or it may
be used in baking corn bread. ROLLED
oats are used largely as breakfast por
ridge or in oatmeal cookies or IL
making mullins.
Buckwheat flour may be used II
bread making, forming an excellen
substitute for one-quarter of the
wheat flour, but is especially choice IL
the form Of buckwheat cakes fol
breakfast
With II wheatless meals needed
each week in America to provide
enough wheat for the allies, the Foo(
Administration believes the substitutes
will all be used to advantage.
Courier Democrat., 1918-05-16
C0NFIsCATE GIRLS FINERy
Germans Promise Party as 9use Te
Get Cherished Bits.


London, May 14.-A tale of cruel
hoax on young girls in German vii.
lage is related by the Keller Zeitung
Ihringshausen maidens, promised q
Sunday afternoon dance in the town
hall dressed themselves in their best
bringing out from hiding places cher
ished bits of finery. The trooped to
the hall and for two hours waited in
vain for partners and music. Then
the burgomaster arrived, closed the
doors and ordered each sirl to sign
her name to an official paper That
done he curtly informed them that the
dance would not take place. The
next day policemen visited the girls
homes and confscated their ribbons.
Courier Democrat., 1918-05-16
Pleads for United Methodism.

Atlanta, Ca, May 14.-Secretary
Daniels, speaking before the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, urged all branches of
American Methodists to united into
one mighty army of militant Method
lists. "In this supreme hour" said
the secretary, there Is no excuse for
a northern Methodist church at At
lanta, or a southern Methodist church
in Seattle. The Methodist churches
cannot wisely longer march In separ'
ate columns under separate organiza'
lions"
Courier Democrat., 1918-05-16
TEN AMERICANS ARE KILLED
Minnesota Lieutenant Dies of Diseace
on French Front.

on French Front.
Washington, May 14.-The last cas-
ualty list contained 96 names, divid-
ed as follows: Killed in action, 10;
died of wounds, g; died Of accident,
q; died of disease, S; died of other
causes, 1; wounded severely, 12;
wounded slightly, 10; missing in ac-
tion, SO.
Lieut.. Guy Raymond Forbes of Min
neapolis died of disease. Private AL
fred G. Bailey of Arvilla, S. D., was
killed in action. Private Rolly W.
Darling of Berthold, N. D., died of
wounds. Lieut.. Frank Demalignon of
Willmar, Mimi, was slightly wound.
ed.
Courier Democrat., 1918-05-16
Third Liberty Loan Purchasers
Of Cavalier County, No. Oak.

following the Third
Cavalier furnished by Chairman sers of Calvin The let
tier from enclosing the follows:
Cavalier County Republican, Calvin North Dakota May
Langdon, North Dakota.
Gentlemen
Third Enclosed hand herewith tabulated list
OF subscribers
subscribed and the
$2550 being $4 250 the
allotment is splendid Yours truly,
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-02

ment for the closing Of their ofnces{
daily at 8 o'clock, except Saturday,
Tor the period from June e to cc,ohor
j. Announcement was made ycster-
day that many agents. members of tho
Underwriters Exchange of Richmond
Ihau agreed to the new closing hour.
TOR me past Two years. O'clock has
oech generally observed in the fnan
cial section of tho icity as the clos
ing hour during the warmer months
OF the year. Practically all ,nembera
or the Richmond RealiE:state Exchange
nave adopted this hour. and it is now
pcihe extended to other general lines
of business.