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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24
WHY FARM BOYS ARE TAKEN
Military Urgency Demanded That All
Class One Men Should Be
Called to the CoIorS.

Many complaints come to the depart
ment of agriculture to the effect that
farmers and farm laborers have not
received proper consideration under
the war departments rules of deferred
classification. The law and the rules
of the war department vest the pow
ers of exemption and deferred CLASH
| fication solely and exclusively in the
district boards and there is no author
lity in any other official to interfere
with this jurisdiction except in par
| ticular cases. There is only the right
| of appeal to the president under terms
prescribed by the war department.
Neither the department of agricul-
ture nor any other department, nor
any official, has any power over the
district boards. They are composed
of the citizens of each state and they
are presumed to have the best infor
nation and to be best mindful of
the needs of their state and section.
Citizens who feel the boards have
acted unwisely should address them
selves to the boards or should cause
appeals to be made from the boards
agriculture is powerless to effect
decision by the boards or to alter
the rules of the war department or to
change the law of the congress.
On March 18th last, the provost
marshal general of the war depart
ment issued an order directing the
LEGAL boards in furnishing their quotas
for the army, to defer until the last
those actively and assiduously en-
gagged in agriculture, even though they
had been placed in class one. At the
time that order was issued the war
department expected to call only 300,-
900 or 100000 men before the harvest,
but after the order was issued, the
German offensive of March 21st be-
gan, with its perils to the allied cause
and the war department found it nee
essary to call many more men than
it had contemplated on the 18th Of
March. Consequently, in many COM
munities the local boards have been
compelled to call all the men in class
one, even though they are engaged
in agriculture.
It should be remembered that men
called were placed by their district
boards in class one and therefore
were not deferred but were always
subject to call 1t should be under
stood also that the emergency of the
present war situation is such that the |
nation can take no chance of delay in
the mobilization of the necessary man !
power to reinforce the allies Of the |
western front. The slightest delay |
might mean frightful disaster.
Many young army officers getting |
married. Good idea to know how to |
obey before they command
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24

iii the Polled Durham herd of cat
f1a on the HI. w. Meyers farm, seven
mics southeast of Denison, is a COW
Wfth some record as a. producer OF
sfv1l, calves. She is now thirteen years
mn and this year gave birth to twins.
ahn has. raised four pairs of twins
Ii6ii her mother also produced twins.
1jjna n her daughters had twin calves
HHis wear. Looks like strain of twin
producers. She is an eighteen nun,
,:dred pound COW and has produced
fourteen calves. Looks like a good
rsnord to me. There is nice bunch ,l,
AZ cattle on this farm, about twenty
head 81 pure bred Polled Durhams.
Ionic, who bought the farm from MS
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24
Give covert" a Chance.

Many q fine adjective has beer
spoiled by being hooked up, in soms
facile phrase, to commonplace noun
For example, overt. Never in my life
writes H. L. Mencken in the New Yorh
Sun, have encountered overt save in
front Of act. Thus Joined and poisoned
it is mouthed abominably by lawyers
and newspaper editorial writer's; the
literate fauna of a superior type avoid
it almost altogether. And yet it is a
fine adjective, juicy adjective, an
adjective worth knowing better. Why
not overt honesty, overt destiny, overt
love? / once had an overt black eye.
Earlier in this life I made overt eyes
at a girl overly red-haired, and re
member her oleaglnous kiss every
time the BARRIERS brush slides across
my face. Let us appoint committee
to get overt out Of Jail.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24
THE REVIEWS SPECIAL
\ FARM NEWS DEPARTMENT
John H. D. Gray
44si EDITOR
snN
Live News About Crawford County Farms
sa and Farmers
IOhn H. D. GRAY
EDITOR

pure bred DurOc swine. He sold sew
father this spring, is also raising
eral pigs on the local market last
week for an average of $50.
| Ute independent: The Independent
scribe had the pleasure of visiting a
large number of farms in this terri
tory on Friday and Saturday of last
week. There never were finer crops
of all kinds in this locality and never
before has the total acreage been so
large, also we wish to add that never
before has the farmer worked harder
or put forth better efforts to produce
than he is doing this season and at
this time. We found some farms
where the shortage of help was inter-
fering with the harvesting. One farm.
er was operating his binder and had
no one to follow with the shocking.
He said he would get shocked up what
he had bound sometime during the
night. On another farm two neigh
bors were combining forces. Three
men were following one binder, stat
/ ing that they had twelve head of
horses and had changed the animals
three times so far that day, and from
the size of the field that had been
bound and shocked since morning we
formed the opinion that the binder
man had kept the shock troops hussl-
| ing It is wonderful crop that is
now being produced and the farmer is
exerting wonderful energies in caring
flor it. Another fine spirit is also ex-
|hibited by the farmers, in general
no matter how busy he is, how short
|of help he may be-he is ready to
Sign up a check for the Red Cross or
donate one of his hogs. Really, the
farmer is prince, though he is the
hardest working man on the job at
this time.
Joe Rundlett, who is located along
the Lincoln highway, about one mile
west Of Vail, was the first farmer /
heard of to thresh his grain this seas
on. He was in town Friday with a
sample of winter wheat from this
years crop. He had sixteen acre
field which gave yield of $50 BUSH
els, making an average of about thir.
ty-nine bushels to the acre. Frank
Simon threshed the grain. This will
be very profitable crop for Mr.. Rund-
lett. Figuring the wheat at $2.10 per
bushel it gives him $S1.10 per acre for
his crop. If his straw does not go
more than ton to the acre it is
worth at least S. per ton-it brought
$40 last winter. Adding the value
of straw to the value of grain it brings
the yield up to $500 per acre. We
understand this wheat will be sold
for seed, as it is very good grade
and there will be a demand for it. We
hope to see a larger acreage of winter
wheat next season than last. Each
farmer should get his seed as soon as
possible, clean it and treat it for
smut Should you wish to purchase
winter wheat seed confer with the
county agent. The threshermen have
promised to report to him all grain
threshed in the county, so he will be
in touch with the supply Of grain.
While driving along the farm of j..
L. Riggleman, about one mile north
east of Deloit, noticed a number of
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with Local. APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is q local disease, greatly in
fluenced by constitutional conditions, and
in order to cure it you must take an
internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is taken internally and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
system. Halls Catarrh Medicine was
prescribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years. 1t is COM
posed Of some Of the best tonics known.
combined with some Of the best blood
purifiers The perfect combination Of
the ingredients in Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine is what produces such wonderful
results in catarrhal conditions. Send for
testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
All Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constitution. ,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24

While the United States and it's al
lies suffer for food, thousands of
|strong and able bodied convicts are
doing such Kindergarten work as
weaving chair seats.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24

The men who spend some hours ev-
cry week on cracker barrel in the
grocery store think it strange that
the government does not get busy and
push the war. . o..
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24

The people who think it strange
Il that our allies don't at once march to
Berlin are usually located some dis
lance from the firing line.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24

1t is denied that the German govern
ment is worrying about paying its
debts, as why should it worry over
any scraps Of paper.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24

One excellent way for the people to
have money enough for Liberty bonds
is to stop trying to make money in the
stock market.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24

How can you expect to keep the
home fires burning If you do not
lay in a supply of coal?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-07-24

Many young army officers getting
married Good idea to know how to
obey before they command.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-17
SPRING FLOWING IN FRANCE
WILL BE DONE BY TRACTORS
FROM AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-To in
crease Frances corps and to tighten
the burden of toll on her old men,
women, and children $500 farm
tractors will go to that country from
the United States. The first hundred
are already on the way, and thewhole
number will be in France by March,
in time for the spring blowing. Deck
space was provided for the first ship
ment on naval transport. Schools
of instruction will be organized.
The average sown to corps in the
uninvaded portion of France in 1917
was about 100000 acres less than
in 1918, or 24.4 per cent. The in
creased production through the use
Of tractors this year is expected to
greatly improve the food situation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-17
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Am-
erica's manufacturing enterprises
with but few exceptions in all states
east of the Mississippi river were
ordered by the government tonight
to suspend operations for five days he
ginning as drastic measure FOR re-
lieving the fuel famine.
At thesa time as further means
of relief, it was directed that in
dustry and business generally, in
Guiding all normal activities that re-
quire heated buildings observe as a
holiday every Monday for the next
ten weeks. This will close down on
Mondays not only factories, but sa-
looms, stores Except for the sale of
drugs and food), places of amuse-
ment and nearly all office buildings.
While the order does not mention
ship yards, it is known that they will
be permitted to continue operations
as usual, although munitions pIarts
will be closed
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-17
FOOD SUPPLY OF FRANCE AND
NEUTRAL COUNTRIES ON
THE DECLINE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.--Accord-
ing to the Food Administration, short
age Of wheat in France is becoming
more and more alarming each week.
The minister of general revictualing
Indicated recently that further re-
duction of 20 per cent in the bread
ration would soon become imperative.
Denmark is now looking forward to
a reduction of wheat rations. Final
figures for the cereal harvest show
a total Of about $4,000, 900 bushels,
which is 10000, 900 bushels less than
in 1916 and about 10000, 900 less than
was estimated in the summer, when
the populacewas put on breadrations.
The authorities are already consider
ing further reduction in the allow
ed consumption.
The food situation in Switzerland
is rapidly falling to the danger line.
"A ration that is is~ below the con-
sumption in many Of lie countries
at war has already been ordered
Under the new regulations the Swiss
may have only a pound and half
Of sugar per person per month. The
bread ration has been fixed at about
half a pound day, and the butter
ration at one-fifth of pound a
month.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-17
NOW HAVE ARMY OF 1,53s,5os.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16th.-Sec-
rotary of War Baker says:
ION the 31st day of December, 1917
the regular army consisted of 10,250
officers and 475,O00 enlisted men; the
National Guard of 16,031 officers and
100000 enlisted men; the national
army Of 100000 men, and the reserve
of S4,575 officers and 72,750 enlisted
men. In otherwords, in nine months
the increase has been from 1924
officers to 110,856 officers and from
202,510 to LAPS, $50 men.
During the war with Spain, the
army of the United StaHs at it's max
imum strength aggregated 272,000
men and officers. The army now in
the field and in training is, therefore,
roughly six times as great as the
maximum number under arms in the
Spanish-American war.
"The total number already in the
military service is one and half
times as large as any force ever mob
ilized by this nation.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-17
PROTESTS POUR in FROM
ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
TRACTORS SOLVE
LABOR PROBLEM

In an attempt to solve the labor
problem in the State of Maryland
and to insure an increase in the
wheat acreage, the State council Of
of defense has purchased four
tractors to be used in preparing land
for wheat by blowing, narrowing, etc.
Two Of these tractors are being used
in Kent County and one each in Cecil
and Hartford Counties. The routing
Of the tractors is in the hands of the
county agents. The farmers appii-
cations are listed and itineraries for
the tractors are made out according
ly.
Charges for the use Of the tractors
are based on the absolute cost Of
operation. These charges range from
$3.50 to So an arce for blowing and
so cents an acre for narrowing or
disking. The results thus far have
proven entirely satisfactory. Plans
are already under way to continue
the use of the tractors in the prepare
tion of land for spring crops.
In addition to meeting an emer-
gency, the use of the tractors has
resulted in the purchase of number
of them by individual farmers and
groups Of farmers.
Good chicken roosts may be made
of 2 by 2 inch material with upper
edges rounded They should be
built on the same level, about Q OF
I3 feet from the floor. IL dropp-
ing board is used it should be placed
about inches below them
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-17
Business Men Aroused at Prospects
of Suspension Object to Enforce
ment Of the Order

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.--Protest
against the fuel administrations or
der closing down industrial plants be-
gan pouring into the White House
and Congress- today from all over the
country. Business men everywhere
aroused at the prospect objected to
its enforcement and suggested many,
other remedies. ii
/ It developed today that under the
fuel administration's plan the COVE
eminent will buy all coal consigned
TO the suspended industries, These
transactsons win be conducted thru
the Treasury Department and it il
estimated win cost the government
about $25, 100000.
The fuel administration win issue
a series Of ruling on queries concern
ing the conservation order. State
Fuel Administration will not be allow
ed to make ruling and the rulings
issued here will have general applica-
ton.
The order will not include natural
gas nor use of wood as fuel norpower
derived from water It is said that
the exception Of necessary war in
dustries from the operation Of the
order might be more liberal than first
announcements indicated,
The fuel administration mean
while hurried on the machinery for
carrying out the plan. Fuel Admin
istrator Garfield assembled all his
legal staff and began preparations Of
the formal order which 1t was promis-
ed would clear up many points which
were indefinite or conflicting in the
abstract and statement issued last
night,
y developed that the order ac~
tually had not been drawn when Mr..
GARFIELD made his announcement and
when the Fuel Administration issued
an abstract Of what it was expected
to be II was said that the full text Of
the order could not be prepared in
time to be given out much before
this afternoon and there was some
doubt as to whether its text would be
ready for publicationin evning papers
today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-17
MN I'll YEARS OLD
THIS YEAR ARE CALLED
Is Estimated that it Will Add about
100000 men to the Draft Avail
able Each Year.
SUPPORT is EXPECTED
PROMPTLY IN BOTH HOUSES

WASHINGTON, jan 15.-At the
request of the War Department today
Chairman Chamberlain of the Senate
military committee introduced bill
for the registration for military duty
Of all men who have become Fl years
old scince June 5, 1917, when the
draft law went into effect.
Registration of men who have be-
come of age scince the draft law was
enacted was recommended in recent
report of Provost Marshal General
Crowder as one of the means by which
"A supply of men for the National
army might be assured without
taking those who might have others
dependent upon them. 1t could be
done also, the Provost Marshall Cen
eral pointed out, by extending the age
limit above resent line of 81. The
war department has adopted the first
suggestion. 1t is estimated that it
will add about 100000 men to the
draft available each year.
Congressman have been advised
that further legislation would be nee
essary to perfect and carry on the
draft andthe passage of Senator
Chamberlain's bills with admins
tration support is, expected promptly
in both houses.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-17

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Woman
suffrage by Federal constitutional a
mendment won in the House tonight
with exactly the required number of
affirmative votes.
While members in their seats and
throngs in the galleries waited with
eager interest the House adopted, by
vote of 274 to 1876, resolution pro-
viding for submission to the States of
the so-called Susan B. Anthony a
mendment.
Washington, Jan. 15.--The total
pay Of the United States Army in
December was approximately s78,-
580,800. This is at the rate of nearly
one billion dollars year.
The total does not include family
allowances or compensation for dis
ability Of soldiers provided for in the
Insurance act and paid through the
War Risk Bureau.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-17
Both Houses Introduce Resolution to
Stop Order Before it could go
into Effect at Midnight

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE fuel
administrations order proposing to
close down industrial activities and
business east of the Missippi for a
period Of few days to solve the coal
shortage today threw Congress into
an uproar Republicans and Demo-
Gratis alike in both House and SEN
ctr, introduced resolutions to stop it
before it could go into effect at mid
night.
Fuel Administrator Garfield was
summoned before the Senate Com
mittee investigating the coal situa-
ton and asked to explain his rea-
sons and the causes for the order
which Senators in debate character
lied as mistake calamity and most
unwise.
From all sections of the country
protests poured down upon Congress
men and Senators and into the White
House.
The legal experts at the fuel adj
ninistration were busy during the
day preparing the legal text of the
order which it was said probably
would be more liberal in its excep
lions than had been Indicated by tht
official forecast given out last night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-17

other single act will serve as this
will serve to restore confidence
among the nations in the laws which
they have themselves set and deter
mined for the government of their
relations with one another. With
out this healing act the whole struc-
ture and validity of international law
is forever impaired
"VIII. All French territory should
be freed and the invaded portions re-
stored, and the wrong done TO France
by Prussia in 1871 in the matter Of
Alsace-Lorraine, which has unsettled
the peace Of the world for nearly
fifty years, should be righted, in
order that peace may once more be
made secure in the interest of all
TX A reimbursement Of the 'front.'
iers Of Italy should be affected along
clearly recognizable lines of nations
atty.
tx. The peoples of Austria Hung
airy, whose place among the nations
we wish to see safeguarded and as
sured, should be accorded the freest
opportunity of autonomous develop
ment.
XXI. Rumania, Serbia and Mon
tenegro should be evacuted, occupied
territories restored; Serbia accorded
free and secure access to the sea !;
and the relations of the several Bal
kan States to one another determin-
ed by friendly counsel along his
torical1y established lines Of allegi-
ance and nationality; and information
al guarantees Of the political and &C.
onomic independence and territorial
integrity of the several Balkan States
should be entered into.
xii The Turkish portions Of the
present Ottoman Empire should be
assured a. secure sovereignty, but the
other nationalities which are now
under Turkish rule should be assured
an undoubted security Of life and
an absolutely unnolested opportunity
Of autonomous development, and the
Dardanellss should be permanently
opened rs. free passage to the ships
and commerce Of all nations under
international guarantees.
XIII An independent Polish State
should be erected, which should in
clude the territories inhabited by in
disputably Polish populations, which
should be assured free and secure
access to the sea, and whose political
and economic independence and terri
torial integrity should be guaranteed
by international covenant.
"XIV.A general association Of ma
tions must be formed under specific
covenants for the purpose of afford
ing mutual guarantees Of political in
dependence and territorial integrity
to great and small states, alike.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-17
ID. WILLARD RESIGNS FROM
WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD
President Of The b. & o. Considers
His Position With That Road of
More Importance
JOHN d. RYAN MENTIONED :
AS WILLARD'S SUCCESSOR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-Daniel
Willard, president ofethe Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad has resigned as
chairman Of the War Industries
Board. His resignation will be ac-
cepted as soon as successors found.
In offering his resignation Mr.. Will
lard gave as his reason that the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad required his
entire attention. 1t was stated that
his resignation was not brought
about by any apparent conflict be-
tween the War Industries Board and
the reorganization of the War De-
partment.
Mr.. Wizards friends here said to-
day he had the step under considers-
ton soma time. He was confronted
they said with the alternative Of re-
signing the presidency of the Balti-
more & Ohio if he remained as chair
man of the War Industries Board. 1t
was said that the situation was pres
ented in this way to President Viii
son and it was decided that the inn
portance of the Baltimore & Ohio in
war work was sufficient to demand
Mr.. Wizards entire attention.
Mr.. Wizards letter Of resignation
was presented at the White House
last night. John d. Ryan Of New
York has been mentioned as the pos
sible successor.