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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-20
All For Sale by
SHOCkEY & LANDES

used to convey some American
troops to Russia. They need not
constitute vast force. Loyal Rus
slams, available allied troops and
Japanese and Chinese troops would
the balance of this great
international expedition. It's pur-
pose would be rescue work. There
would be a guarantee against terri-
torial aggrandizement."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-20

The Reflector employs q force o.
carriers to deliver the daily OverH
evening to the homes OF its subscrib-
ers in Abilene. II you miss the papaR
or delivery is not prompt. let the
office know about II.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-20
BRITISH WAR APPROPRIA-
TON TOTAL 36,71O MILLIONS

London, June An the House
Of Commons next Tuesday, Andrew
Bonar Law, the chancellor of the
exchequer, is expected to move war
appropriation Of IN billion dollars,
making the total appropriation since
the beginning of war, 36,710 mill
lion dollars.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-20

Washington, June 1S.-The en-
tire estate in this country of Mrs.
Lily Busch, widow of Adolphus
Busch, late millionaire brewer of St
Louis, Mo-, has been taken over by
the government under the alien
property law and A. Mitchell Palm
er, alien property custodian, is plan
ming to offer it for sale.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-20

notifying local boards to begin the
task of reclassification. 1t is ex-
pected that at least 5000 Kansas men
who have secured deferred classifi-
cations will be affected by the order.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-20
WAR SAVINGS DAY
PROCLAMATION

Because of the pressing need of men, materials fuel and
transportation facilities for the successful prosecution of the
war; the Government has appealed to the people of the
United States voluntarily curta their customary expen-
d1tures by denying themselves uxues and unnecessary
comforts to the end that labor and materials may be re-
leased for work The civilian population who remain
at home and follow the ordinary pursuits Of life must be
willing to make sacrifices to support the brave who
have willingly left their homes offered their lives in
the cause of Right and Freedom.
The President of the United States has designated June
28th the day upon which give new token of
our loyalty to the nation by pedgng ourselves the pur
chase of War Savings Stamps throughout this year.
Kansas is expected to pledge that day purchases of
stamps to the maturity value of $37000OO0 Knowing the
earnest zeal with which the people of this have
tered upon the task before them every confidence
that will not fall behind sister states but will sub
scribe than quota To bring the matter more
forcby to public attention Arthur Capper do hereby
proclaim
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-20
---Friday June 18th
---aS War Savings Day

for the State of Kansas upon which day all persons shall
give their pledges for War Savings Stamps such times
and places and such may be appointed by P
W. Goebel War Savings Director for this state acting un
der the authority the Secretary of the Treasury and pur
the proclamation of the President of the United
States.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF have hereunto set my hand
and caused be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Kan
Done at Topeka the capital this 18th day of June
A. D. 1918.
ARTHUR CAPPER, Governor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-20

II you don't get your Rsflsctsa
regularly phons %.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-06-20

II you don't get your RsEIestOs
regularly phone SS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
MIR. WATSON Is THE
SACRIFICE

IT appears at last that Col. Watson
has triumphed over Mr.. Chiffon. or. IN
other words. that the corrupt political
machine which, according to Mr.. Chill
ston's veracious statements planned to
G.bsuch the electorate oil West virginia.
has succeeded in its purpose. and the
Snoble. pure and upright champion OIL
sWoodrow Wilson's policies and pusy
Elerter sounder Of Woodrow Wilson'S
trraises. has gone down TO defeat. 1hIS
makes the issue clear We know now
s,hat Mr.. Chiffon was entirely correct in
, his characterization Of the infamous
methods of Col. Watson. We also Cd
, serve that the appeal Of an autographed
letter from Woodrow Wilson does not
carry 50 much weight with the Demo-
,, cratic electorate in West Virginia rs
the well filed check-book and tho &C
five fountain pen The Democratic
urinary for tn. United States senate
has given US considerable illuminating
information concerning the character
and activity OF Col. Watson and MT.
Chiffon. Our deepest regret IS. how
aver, that neither of these distinguished
citizens saw At to throw any light upon
tho legislative session OF 1911. or upon
+he-methods by which Col John 1. NC
GnH uas robbed OF senatorshtp
which tho Democratic voters OK the
state expected to give him perhaps
vet. however, Mr. Chiffon may turn his
S+or4a,,. II so-vhat q tale he might IN
Dfoldi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
THE SOLDIERS VOTE

A good deal Of ink has been shed dur
ing the past few days by ofGlce-holders
at Charleston. in a controversy over the
soldiers ballots Attorney General
England holds. with good reason. Inc
believes. that the law de-
signed to give o vote to the soldiers In
environments and at the front is unwork-
able Governor ColIwc!l thinks the
law might be worked under certain con-
ditons, If certain people did r, certain
things and certain other people didn't
do certain other things. II The Intel
lisencer may be pardoncd suggestion
after tho lengthy elucidation Of the
problem by these distinguished authori-
tics, It IS its opinion that the large ma
jority OF the boys at the front. or IN
the environments. do not give q whoop
this year about tho ballot They 90
not care who is elected 10 office. SO
long rs those elected are patriotic cltl-
zcrs pledged to fight this war to VIC
tory. And. for that matter. the most
Of the people hack home think likewise
1t IS unfortunate that under our laws
we have to have m election this year.
If We could postpone politics absolutely
and entirely until the Hun is disposed
Of. we would oil feel better about It
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
ADVENT OF new JOAN OF ARC
WITH MISSION TO SAVE FRANCE

+, acts and military selections would have
to be punished soon.
AS the recent case Of tho Bonnet
| Rouge" and the I3olo trial have amply
proved n very influential. well organized
gang actually tried. during the spring
| Of 1917. to promote It mutIny on ii
large scale.
II Is not less authentic that Claire
Ferchaud, at the beginning Of The year,
warned several generals that the front
would soon he pierced. contrary TO the
theory Of the unbrcakablc line which
was then generally held among experts.
She added that the allies would pass
almost without transition from despair
to victory" and that the cry Tout est
pcrdu" (All is LOST would transform
Itself Immediately into Tout est
sauve.- (All'is savcd)--a prophecy, the
value Of which VIC shall Know soon.
Let me mention another prediction:
the prophecies believes she will dio NJ
"a. her mission completed.
The Catholic cclrgy have been deeply
moved by the young peasants religious
eHaltation and her appariions
Tho Bishop OF Poitcrs. incredulous
at first, soon became her staunchest
protector. He introduced her 10 the
Cardinal Archbishop OF Bordcaus. who
cross-examincd her in his palace and
could pot conceal later on that her re-
plies had filled him with IAN intense
admiration
Then. in February last. the interest
! Of Pope Benedict was aroused. bic
| instructed one Of the most learned
theologians OF tho church. Father
Hugon. 10 open an inquiry into the
case Of the risionnaire-
! Father Hugon's report has not ne'n
published yet, but well Informed per-
sons assure mr. that it proclaims that
none might entertain any suspicion on
| tho sublimity of her inspirations, on
the orthodoxy, theological science and
mystical elevation Of her writings"
| 1t Is also beyond doubt that very
high prrsonaGeS have either granted her
private hearings or called upon nor
! in her native hamlet.
She was introduced tn President
Poincarc by thu deputy for Fcndcc, and
| it is not less beyond doubt that ono
Of the French generals who won lam"
ut E"rdun made tho long journey 10
| IIouhlandr,
What She Told Clemenceau.
J an told quite recently Claire
! Fcrrhald called on N. tlcmcnccau.
! Our busy premier twhn was not not
! quite Il religious mani consented %
/ hear her for five minutes. hut yielded
| TO Tho mystical charm of his Young
commriot (fnr he is Ncndcrn himsr.-J
and remained talking with her for n
| full hour. | am even told that she
urged him To recall into active scrT-
ice General NJ. brought into dis
grace last year owing To the intriEu"s
Of certain politicians. assuring him in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
RIPPING RHYMES
THE KASER's DKEAM
BY walt MASON

Tho kaiser dreamed that he would
reign from Naples 10 Alaska: his SUB
icc,s would be found in Maine, and up
in Athabasca. He'd ride in state
through Boston town and swaggcr in
Toronto. AMI 50" the peoples kncellng
has tho vision gone TO:
Oh. VT-ilh"ln ut" some lirerwurst ono
night b"ror" retiring. and saw himself
in srlrnd"r burst upon a world admir-
ing. IL" had Il throne set up in Cork,
another one in Lansing. he saw. through
Rochester, New York. his rettnue ad-
varrIng The nations bowed to hail
,h.ir lord. rcvCrcd his Lw"-faecd eagle;
hc r;r"r the v;,noui$hCd rs reward n
smiI. sublime and regal. Oh. Wilhelm
att. s,lu" rancid cheese before hc sought
his slumhrr$; Il lc: OF batty dreams like
ihrsr he had in unless numbers. II
Won cat goose hrfnrr you sleep. and
dream you're. Alexander you say, Here
n.l~r | will keep away from goose and
..:.f,drr" Eut wilhelm thought his
dreams were sane. and not lhr fruit OF
sausage; and so he spoiled with bloody
rain the alr of peace. tho boss age.
May hr be rciEunE on Il rock when
this grim war is ended some lonely
cray where srasuls flock and all the
woes arc blended.
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tho ran,c Of the Sacred Heart that ne
,rn,,Id soon lead our troops 10 victory
f,,y wccks later General NJ
stoppcd tho Enchc nnrush IN iron, u
r,mricync. saving Paris and perhaps
France.
In her writings US we'll as In her con-
ycrselicn. Claire untircly repeats t''t'
victory will reward Franco whpn Sh"
becomes again religious and whcn 'h'
Sacred Heart is carried on Inc
color. Impressed by this drr'arali"'t
several infantry regiments ad"PSr" ',-
emblem. buI military rul" rro'hp"9
t,rycnrJ and forbade it's use on rcE'-
mental flags
ON tho other hand. no rule "nuld pre-
Won, rhr soldiers from wearing II "h
thrir" person and many thousands 81
pojlus have pinned On their hreaSt Il
button adorned with thr image. Inns
d,voujt habit has been adopted by man?
civilians everywhere in Franco. " men
in Paris YOU see the emblem on count
less persons.
Claire Ferchaud comes to Parts very
rarely. and then only To Visit tn'
Church of the Sacred Heart on the top
Of Montmartrc.
She travels always in strict incoGn't"'
accompanied by relatives or disciples
xt,n protect her against public inq"'S'-
Iivnncss Then she hastens hack l"
L>ublande. where she has founded
religious order with girls Of her age.
Thu humid" hamlet is becoming
place Of pilgrimage. 1t is visited "a'ly
hy hundreds Of hchcvcrs. who arc A.
,ractcd by the hope Of seeing ia sa'h'c
in rrstasy.-By tho International News
bureau. Inc, Hostnn. Mass.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
Proclamation of
the Governor For
Aug. Registration

N-bcrnas. the president Of the on'teo
States has set apart Saturday, August
"A 1918. us tho day when oil male per
sons who have reached the age Of Il
vcnrs since June 5, 1918. shall register
undcr the sclective service law: now.
Therefore, I. John ]. Corn"e1. gov
.,nor of the state Of West Virginia
pursuant to said proclamation and the
authority vested in me. do hereby d.
rcci that all male persons within this
srote and subject to the jurisdiction
thereof. who have attained tho age Oh
81 Years since June S. 1918, present
tbenselves to the respective local
boards having Jurisdiction over them
= nd there register as required by law
and BY the presidents proclamation and
RI. regulations governing such registra-
ton
Given under my hand and the lesser
sc,l Of the state at Charleston this, the
15,h day Of August In the year Of our
Lord. 1915. and in the fty-si1th year
OF the state.
JNO. J. COENWE1IL.
Governor.
BY the Governor.
II G.. YOUNG. Secretary Of State
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
Saturday, August II, 1918.
AUSTRALIANS PART IN
THE WAR

Ancx1t $50. 900. 900 bushels Of wheat is
lying in Australian Grauaries and ele-
8saters waiting for ships to carry It TO
kGnrope and America Last year the
t.AssstraIiau commonwealth voluntarily
noanod to the United States government
ono Kindred and twenty largo merchant
sAhtps These ships. with those sup
Sdied byTrance. and Great Britain, added
: 10 our own transport servica. have en-
Sa0led rs to place an immense army in
fBranee. They have helped US to equip
fRnd supply that army. to furnish food
TO. the hghtinE:m and to the Civilians
Sn6 cur Allies In the meanwhile, the
freat food cropS,.so much in revenue To
HE Australians, are stored In their
warehouses Australia might have
narketed the most Of her wheat and
Scther cereals il she~had kept her ships
t9or her own use Her people might
Rhape been richer by many hundred mil
saion dollars If she had followed a mar
brow and selfish policy. SHr deliberate
t1y choose, however. tho More generous
land patriotic course There hcs been
snothtng more inspiring in all history
ssthan the loyalty and enthusiasm with
(which tho British colonies have r.
sponded to the appeal OF the Mother
tcountry In this day OF great trial. They
have given their men. their money their
flood. their ships. their industries and
their trade. They have held nothing
fback. In the hour OF accounting which
twill come with victory. the splendid con-
istribution Of the Australians must be
measured not only by the number OF
! their fighting mon, but also by their
sacrifices in every activity and in meet
sSnr every demand ot-thc war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
HEI,P FOB SWITZERLAND

Tn spitc Of GcrTnarv's threats and
r,rassura Switzerland has not only MAIN
tanned her independence polrtically3o te
ts working out her economic salvation.
AZ the beginning OF the war Switzerland
:1wes dependent upon Germany for al
:,nost her entire coal supply. No small
Ico1ntry in the world Is so rich IN water
power, yet the Swiss had not developed
their water-power to any great extent
iard depended upon German coal Tor their
manufacturing. Under tho stress OF
Ir Svitzerlands water-powcr develop
sr,nrt has increased until now there is
essurably less demand for German
scosl for manufacturing. America has
fr.e,onded to Switzerland's needs By
sh,nptnr largo quantities OF grain.
| clothing and machinery. While Ter
many professed friendship for Switzer-
land German U-boats refused to recoS-
iniza neutral ships carrying food supplies
I FOR tho Swiss, and American sailors
haye risked their lives to carry food
.~.-voes to the inhabitants OF our sister
Srcpuolic.
: probably no, other country has held SO
; difficult q place as Sutherland Under
{ normal conditions hor principal income
A.. derived from tourists but now the
. +orrist business has been destroyed.
! She has faced Germany on one sac
Austria on another. Italy on third and
franco on O fourth. She has been COM
;ne,,ed to maintain large army to pro-
Stect her territory from aggression. she
bas voluntarily made hersc!t the asy-
h,,m for thousands az refugees from
EI,;ernany and Austria. She has been
,,be clearing house for thc sick ana
.x,ounded prisoners OF all countries. The
r.,, vbich VIC arc sending h"r is sent in
- aood caus... We arc helping hcr TO
Keep her Independence t" avoid Ecrn';t''
Termination and t" continue her sp'eooio
rohtfanthropic work
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17

INEETIraENcsH
WAR AN INDUS TRIAL GAME
Therefore, Coal the Foundation Industry and Food VIII Be the
Deciding Factors
Bv FRANKLIN K. LANE
Secretary OF the Interior.

in France. We do not know no" UnuC'i
of that demand must bn mot from AI1'c'
lean mines. Fly fall il prouaOly
be up to us to contribute very larReiy
to the support OF the munluon ~oiN
and the other Industries. rs well az 10
the domestic supply Of these countries
across the water.
Ours will b. 4 problem Of prouuc-
tiun and problem Of transporlh''o"
TO the sraboard. and then, somehow, oul
Of the blue must como some way vi
solving the problem Of getting the coal
across the water.
There arc many mon who believe lhat
all Of these problems can be solVcu
in some way BY n magic wand. We VINO
have dealt with men and with ihES
problems, know that there iS' no SuCn
mysterious way Of solving them. 1hey
arc largely problems Of detail and OIL
the management Of mon. of getting the
machinery in motion. and OF getting
the men to work together tremendously.
OF course our machine is not alone
tho machine OF the mind. but also OIL
the railroads with which we must deal
in the closest cooperation.
What do tho railroads expect to DO: :
They have gathered executives OF 2ao'-
o0n miles of railroad. and have or
gunizHd them practically as n single
unit They have brought them together
uron the theory that tho committee OIL
five should handle them as ono system
insofar rs service Ia concerned.
England. at the beginning Of the war.
was prepared in one respect nj least;
that is, in respect tn her railroads. Thc
minute war began tho government took
over the railroads upon an extremely
simple plan: namely. that they should
M paid tho amount Of net revenue per
annun that they received in 1913. Then
the railroads were tied together. In
necessary terminals and yards wcrn
eliminated. Things we're so disposed as
TO unite all the railroads Of England
in a single system.
Mr.. Thomas. a member OF the BRUSH
war delegation, member Of parliament
and president Of tho British RAILROAD
Mems union Inn organization of 4Oo'-
n0n). declares that, Notwithstanding. The
fact that tho government pays nothing
for the transportation of troops. mu-
nitions. or actual war material, pusi l.
ness 20 increased and tho economy
created so great. that. after paying the
1913 revenue to the railroads. the gov
eminent WAS making money out OF the
operation Of the roads.
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There was time only century
sincc--when practically the one thinE
needed by M army was food. he'
the lord on tho hill wanted to night MS
rival. to take slice Of his terrilofs
away. he had only TO concern hlnsell
with having a certain number or hsnl-
ing men. and thcu with supplying the'il
with food. War is now an ihuuSlFla'
game: and the foundation OF INDUSTRY
rs we now know il. is coal.
And SO It IS that we arc at the very
root and foundation Of tho great war
industry. Unless VIC have an abuh-
dance. or at least q sufticiency OF COAL
war cannot be carried on.
We arc in this think because We arc
determined to win. and We cannot win
unless the industries that depend on Goa!
get the supply Of fuel that is just rs
necessary To the continuance OF the lllo
Of the soldier.
Now there arc two ways OF dealing
with q problem of this kind. One is
by the hearty cooperation Of the men
already engaged in the industry. Inc
other way is by compulsion.
Our experience in the interstate com
mercc commission led us TO believe that
tn. larger men Fin the railroad industry
y
if We could show them the importance
Of an occasion they would try to meet
it. So. instead Of resorting TO COM
pulsion instead of taking over mines
and great operating plants, We are en-
deavorlns to put the coal producers TO
their best efforts.
This war Is challenge to an OF us.
It is a challenge to every miner and 10
every operator, to every railroad man.
and to every Inventor. as well as .
challenge .ot every soldier.
It is up to us to show what we can
do, to prove to the men on the other
side of the water that. out OF $50 years
Of freedom and the exercise Of personal
initiative and political independence, we
have developed quality Of genius that
is superior to what they have been able
to develop in the shorter period that
have enjoyed the benefit Of free instl-
tutions.
We have a reputation throughout the
nations as the worlds greatest or
sanizers Let Us prove That the repu-
tation is deserved
The problem that confronts us is not
merely to meet our own demand. but
q world demand when necessary. That
IS what this Is. We know what Is coal
is selling for In Italy. In Portugal and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-17
County Men Who viii .
Go to Camp Greenleaf

The county draft beard has issued the
names Of the twelve county men VINO
arc 10 go to Camp Grccnlea1. Lyle Gn,.
in tho r;r day period beginning August
81. The men being mostly farmers s9d
living in the remotcr sections OF IN"
county is the reason of this carly publi-
cation Of names to enable the draftees to
complete all arrangements at home be-
fore tl., day OF departure which. with
,h, time Of day and the road they will
trav"r. will hc announced later. The men
10 90 arc: Frank Pinto. Harry Dorsch..
Charles 3. Davis. Alex Lee Brahanna>
Alfred Still Reeves. Glenn H. Anderson.
Aloyisius E. Herman. Lloyd Harvey Nor
gan, George Boyd. Frederick p. Wilson.
JOHN l.. Kerns and Clarence G. Atkin
son. The fulfilling Of this cali will close
up the first draft Of the county board.
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BolshcvIH hav~ abandoned most OF the
important cities. and tho Rolshnvik
leaders arr rrrrtcd - have :suicn refuge
In ErnnStatit. where they rtAy have pro-
lection by the German fleet. Writing
from: Franco. Horny i. Allen. the
American newspaper corrcspondent
says:
There arc in the uncn1Quered por-
tons OF Russia millions of soldiers now
drifting: tncy are getting Slcker every
day III ;h"ir so-ca!lcd freedom. They
want leadership: thcr" are Russians
capable GI leadership. but first there
lnuS. hc an establishment of order guar
:tnte.d by Sumcthtns stronger than the
Soviet. These soldiers brought their
rides with them when they hurried
ho,uc To claim I'll" land. They now
k,iuw that thy have no titles to their
land and no government ;lILt can guar
.nt.e them anything in pcrpctuity.
They long for L government or strength.
:. STANDARD around which they can as
scruhle. Unless the Allies give them
leadership, Germany will. She IS not
asleep to the situation. Unless VIC act.
and act promptly. we leave the entire
game N IsuSsia TO Germany.
1t is tho duty of the Entente Allies
to act quickly in Russia The Intel
lirenccr does not. however. believe that
Russia can. by any force OF German
arms or German policy. be transformed
into a Tcutouic ally. For centuries the
Slnvs and Teutons have faced each other
in eastern Europe. and this mutual
hatred is Inherited and long cultivated.
The Tcutons of Germany and of Austria
have held many Slavic races with an
iron hand. In spite OF the ueachery
Of Lenine and Trotzky. and or the Wild
dreams OF international Socialists the
mass Of the Russian people are stun
loyal to Russia ari to Russian ideals
Their return now to re-entcr the war.
after being properly organized FED
clothed and equipped. Is the best cyl
dence that their spirit is not broken