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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
BRITISH LABOR FAVORS WAR
Leaders Believe Victory In War Is
Necessary to Assure Safety of
the Democracy.

Nottingham, Jan. 24.-There has
been small encouragement for the
German emperor and the central pow
ers in the proceedings of the British
labor party thus far.
The leaders show a determination
to take a strong line in support of the
war as the only means of obtaining a
democratic peace, ana in this they ap-
pear to have the loyal support of a
majority Of the delegates.
Each delegate as he arrived at the
convention yesterday or today was
handed circular entitled British Ia
boris war aims" which was a copy of
the message sent to Russia in the
name of British labor a few days ago.
This message is the keynote of the
whole present policy of the labor par
ty. Its war aims show no very great
divergence from the statements of
President Wilson, Premier Lloyd
George and other allied statesmen.
The pacifist minority will make
strenuous efforts to win over the con-
ference during the discussion of
eleven resolutions dealing with the
question Of peace, but there Is no rea-
son to believe that the conference will
go any distance with them.
President Wilson figures as one of
the labor party's prophets at this
years convention. In the opening
session today his name was mention
ed no less than six times, in each
case in connection with his recent
war aims speech, which was describ-
ed as essentially the same point of
view as the British labor party's. The
fraternal delegate of the French So
cialists gained hearty applause when
he said:
President Wilson has declared on
behalf of the common people of the
whole world the terms which the COM
mon people want. This statement has
now been agreed to by every allied
government, including the Russian
Bolsheviki. In the face of this unan-
unity Of opinion the central govern
ments are silent, but their peoples
are restless and disturbed, and be-
fore long they, too, must come into
agreement"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
JAPAN READY TO ACT IN EAST
Spread of Disorders ia Russia Will be
combatted, Premier Declared at
Opening of Diet.

Toxic, Tuesday, Jan. % Japan
holds herself responsible for the
maintenance of peace in this part OF
the world and consequently, in the
event of that peace being endangered
to the inevitable detriment Of our in
terests, the government of Japan viii
not hesitate a moment to take the
proper measures
Thus, Count Terauchi, the Japanese
premier, spoke at the opening of the
Diet today, in referring to the internal
disorders in, Russia spreading to the
Russian possessions in Eastern Asia.
The premier declared that the sit
uation in Russia was causing him the
greatest measure of anxiety. Gas the
true friend of Russia he said, Japan
earnestly hopes that country may sue
cessfully settle its difficulties without
much further loss of time and estab-
Ish a stable government"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
A NEW TERROR FOR U-BOATS
the Depth Bomb Invented
by Navy Experts.

ricochet" shell, a weapon as deadly
as the depth charge is the newest
device perfected by the navy ord
nance experts for use against Ger
man submarines.
The new shell dives when it strikes
the surface of the water instead Of
bouncing, as do the ordinary missiles
used in either naval or coast defense
artillery. The charge can be made to
explode on contact with solid sur
face under the water or at a prede-
termined depth The value Of the
latest anti-submarine weapon lies in
the fact that shots which fall slightly
short will be of as much effect as
those which register direct hits.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
FREIGHT EMBARGO EXTENDED
Shipments Over Eastern Lines Are
Limited to Food, Fuel and MI
nitions by McAdoo.

Washington, Jan 24.-An unofficial
embargo on all freight except food,
fuel and munitions virtually was in
effect tonight east of the Mississippi
and north Of the Ohio and Potomac
rivers as result Of Director General
McAdoO's authorized embargo today
on three Eastern trunk lines. Al
though the restriction was applied
formally only to the Pennsylvania
and the Baltimore & Ohio east of the
Pittsburgh and the Philadelphia &
Reading, other railroads, accepted lit
tie freight today, particularly if it was
destined for eastward movement.
This situation probably viii con-
tinue for several days, until milder
weather permits railroads to begin to
move the great quantity of general
freight accumulated during the past
weeks Of winter storms
Factories contributing TO the unoffi-
cial Eastern embargo were the prior
ity Of movement for coal and food
stuffs, and the continued preference
in coal deliveries given to domestic
consumers, ships and certain war in
dustries which were exempted from
the Fuel Administrations general clos
ing order The ban on coal eonsump-
ton was officially lifted at midnight
last night, but scores Of manufacture
ing plants, unable to divert coal from
the stream flowing to the more essen
tial industries, remained closed or
prepared to suspend operations in a
day or two, when their available coal
stocks are gone This fact, and the
knowledge Of many shippers that ordi-
nary freight stood little chance OF
prompt delivery, tended to curtan the
shipment offerings today.
To reduce railroad mileage in haul
ing Of coal some sort OF a zone system
of coal distribution probably will be
put into operation by the Railroad and
Fuel Administrations within a week.
Plans for such an arrangement were
discussed today at a conference be-
tween Director General McAdoo and
Fuel Administrator Garfield, both of
whom announced later that they were
working in entire unison in develop
ing a plan Of greatest efficiency for
coal transportation.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02

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ness are thing OF the past An women
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Plnkham's Vegetable Compound -
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n. s, Pittsburgh, Pa
Women who suffer from any form Of
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Co, Lynn, Mass.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

C. S. Thompson, chairman of the
press committee of the American De-
Tense Society, in an informal discus
sion at a luncheon given by the or
ganization in New York, declared the
society had been informed the United
States had put to death fourteen
spies since the beginning of the war.
Operators at Nogales, Ariz., ex-
pressed confidence that American
owned mines in Sonora, Mexico,
would be .reopened soon under condi-
lions to be fixed at a conference now
in progress.
According to a Petrograd dis
patch to German newspapers, which
was received in Amsterdam by an in
direct route, the BoIsheviki has seiz-
ed a portion of the funds of the Ru-
manian treasury deposited in a Mos
COW bank and also taken the Ruman-
ian crown jewels at Kishinev.
Americas foreign trade surpassed
all records in 1917, amounting to
So, 17S, 00O,0 OO Official figures issued
by the department of commerce
showed a gain of nearly $1,000, OOe, 900
over the preceding year.
Some news of reliable nature
has begun to trickIe across the Swiss
frontier which seemingly proves that
Austria and Hungary are in the
throes OF the greatest economic crisis
since the war began It is estimated
that more than a million workmen
and women have struck
John F. Nugent of Boise was to-
day appointed United States senator
by Governor Alexander to fill the va
eancy caused by the death of Sena-
tor Brady The appointment viii
hold until successor is named.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
LACK OF KANSAS TEACHERS
President johnson of State AssocIa-
ton Estimates Shortage Next Year
at More Than 500.

The state OF Kansas is facing a
shortage of men teachers in the high
schools of the state if the war does
not end before schools open next fail,
according to Prof. W. H. johnson, pres
ident of the Kansas State Teachers
Association, who has charge of the ap-
pointment of teachers from the School
Of Education of the University of Kan
sas. According to the number of va
cancies which have occurred in the
last two months, a shortage of four
or five hundred men teachers may be
expected
Fifty-five vacancies occurred in No
Vember and December, caused by men
being drafted or enlisting in military
service. The second draft will remove
an even larger number of men, which
means women will have to fill the
vacancies or some of the high schools
will be compelled to discontinue some
of their courses in the war period.
The greatst demand for men teach
ers in the high schools is in the depart:
ments of mathematics and science,
which are ordinarily taught by men in
structors. Thirty-nine places in these
departments were left vacant in the
last two months. Seventeen teachers
Of vocational work have also entered
war work.
Every effort is being made by the
School of Education of the university
to meet this coming emergency. Wo-
men students are being urged to ar
range their courses in college work so
they may be available to teach in some
high school to fill the place of the men
who are leaving. All young men who
are not of the draft age are also urged
to take extra work and attend summer
session to be able to help. Kansas
seems to be more affected by this
shortage Of men teachers than some
other states.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
MExICANs ATTACK Ell PAsO

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 26.-Forty armed
Mexicans crossed the Rio Grande in
the southern part of FL Paso at 1915
tonight. Soldiers and policemen arm
ed with rifles were rushed to the
scene. At 1920 firing was still in
progress. Private Linn, on outpost
duty, has been brought in with a bull
let wound in his body
After firing several hundred shots,
the Mexicans retreated across the
river. A company of United States
infantry, on guard at the Santa Fe
street international bridge, fired at the
retreating Mexicans, but it is not
known if any was hit. Patrols have
been sent north and south along the
river in anticipation of an attempt by
Mexicans to rush the guard on the
theory that the men on duty would be
attracted by the firing in Ell Paso.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
SUbdued.

They were celebrating the pastors
birthday at Ebenezer African Method
list church, and the Ladies' Aid SO
ciety was giving q party. Salina was
talking TO her mistress about the prep
aratiOns-which were elaborate-and
the dress she was going to wear, which
was delicate pearl gray.
'Yessum," said Salina, who is very
black and maybe sixty years old.
'EYessum, Doctor Green, de pastor, am
a middle-aged man. So we done decide
we wouldn't war no bright colOrs-
hit seem mo- suitable and respectful
laik to war quiet colors. And we ain
gwine war no low dresses, Gaze Doctor
Green, he say ne like 'em high IN de
neck"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
AMERICANS SLAIN IN ACTION
Pershing's Report Indicates Troops
Are in First Line and Clashes
Are Becoming Frequent.

Washington, Jan 24.-Three Ameri-
cans were killed in action with the
Germans January 81, General Pershing
reported to the War Department to-
day.
The dead are:
Private Albert Cook, West Almond,
n. Y.
Private Harry V. Garman, Catawba,
Va.
Private Leo E. Radi, Cleveland, o.
The Pershing report carried only
the bare fact that the men were KILLED
in action
It is assumed they were minor pa
troll skirmishes along the sector in
which the troops are training.
The report indicates that clashes be-
tween the Americans and the Germans
are becoming more frequent, one haF-
ing been reported killed Sunday in re-
ports received here yesterday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments Of the kidneys, liver
and bladder
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that It has proven
to be Just the remedy needed IN thou
sands upon thousands of distressing cases
Swamp-Root, a physicians prescription for
special diseases, makes friends quickly be
cause its mild and immediate effect Is
soon realized IN most cases. 1t Is 2 gen
tie, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores II bottles of two sizes, medi-
um and large
However, If you wish first TO test this
great preparation send ten cents TO DR..
hllmer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y, for
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
TO BE HARD ON PROFITEERs
President Wilson Submits New Price
Fixing Bill to Agricultural Com
mittee of the House.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Price fixing
on a scale heretofore untried by any
nation is provided in a draft of bill
President Wilson has laid before the
House agricultural committee.
With one stroke the President hopes
to wipe out the profiteers in food and
other products the people and the gov
eminent needs in the conduct OF the
war. members Of the committee who
visited the President indicated today.
The bill win control both wholesale
and retail prices, it is understood.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
A Woman's Answer.

do you know why money is 50
scarce, brOthers?" the soap-box orator
demanded. and q fair-sized section Of
the backbone OF the nation waited in
leisurely patience for the answer.
A tired-looking woman had paused
for moment on the edge Of the crowd.
She spoke shortly.
Its because so many Of you men
spend your time telling each other why,
stead OF hustIing to see that it amt 70
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
She Landed One.

Patienee-You know she did want 10
get married for years.
Patrice-She should have used the
right kind of bait.
'She did"
"And didn't he biteT"
He did-the poor fish"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
Rar MaiIs to Irish WorId.

New York, Jan. 23.-The Irish
World, the GaeIic-American and the
Freeman's Journal, three OF the lead
ing weekly publications In this coun-
try espousing the cause Of Irish indie
pendence, have been barred from the
mails, it was learned today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
A Ely in the Ointment.

It is possible to derive comfort from
the fact that the weather man has
routed the bore whose tales Of old
fashioned winters once oppressed US;
but this is cOunterbalanced by dread
Of the yarns that viii be spun in the
future about the cold weather Of De
cember, 1917.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
.TEUTONS ANSWER
WILSON'S SPEECH
German and Austrian Premiers
Reply to Presidents Ad-
dress TO Congress.
REJECT ALL THE MAIN TERMS
Germany Would Accept First Four
Articles, HoweVer-Austria Seems
More Eager for Peace.

Washington, Jan. 26.- Chancellor
Won Hertling and the Austrian foreign
minister, Count Czernin, have replied
to the peace speech of President VIII
son January and the earlier address
of Premier Lloyd George. The Ger
man chancellor, while holding out the
possibility of an acceptance of the
first four of Mr.. Wilson's fourteen ar
ticles, shows no disposition to agree
to others that are more important
Hertling raised an entirely new and
apparently impossible obstacle to
peace in the demand that Britain be
required to surrender her great fort
ress at Gibraltar and her other world
wide naval Notifications
The Austrian foreign minister, how
ever, doubtless rejecting critical con-
ditions at home, shows a much more
conciliatory spirit and says, in effect,
that President Wilson's formula might
be a basis upon which peace could be
made.
Terms Unsatisfactory
Amsterdam, Jan. 26.-German Chan
cellor Hertling told the main commit
tee of the reichstag yesterday after
noon that the speeches Of Premier
Lloyd George and President Wilson
contained certain accepted princi-
pies" to Germany, according to Berlin
dispatches received here today.
"Concretely the outlines are unsat-
isfactory," the German chancellor in
sisted.
Demands New Set of Proposals.
He demanded that enemy leaders,
set new proposals"
Notwithstanding our strong mill
tary and political position, Germany
is willing for peace" he asserted.
Premier Lloyd Georges conditions
are absolutely unacceptable" the Ger
man chancellor said. "They are bad
~ masked annexationism.'
Berlin, Jan. 26. Philip Scheide-
mann, majority Socialist leader, bit
terly disagreed with some points in
Chancellor HertIings outline of Ger
many's views on the Wilson and Lloyd
speeches.
No Peace Hope.
Washington, Jan. 26.-No advance
toward peace is seen here in the
speeches made yesterday in Berlin
and Vienna by the German chancellor
and Austrian foreign minister upon
the war aims of the central powers.
Formal comment will be withheld IN
til the texts are put out by an author
lied Germany agency.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
HoIdup Men Got $50 600.

Detroit, Jan 23.-Three men enter
ed the jewelry store Of Ralph Dewey,
in the downtown district this forenoon.
bound the proprietor, and escaped
with VaIuables worth $4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
look U. S. Sergeant Pri.onsr-

Washington. Jan. 24.-Sergt- Paul N.
Swenson, engineers, reported Deem
Der is missing in action. is now a
prisoner in Germany His mother,
Mrs. J. E. Swenson, lives in New York
City. The information came through
the Red Cross.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
TobaccoIess pav in CHICAGO.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-At noon today
federal agents closed cigar and tobac-
CO stands in the hotels, making Mon
day also a ''tobaccoless" day. Drug
stores refused to sell cigars or cigar
cites to their customers, telling them
they were "non-essentials.'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
Heads Security Board.

Washington, Jan. 26. Allen B.
Forbes of New York, member of the
bond firm of Harris, Forbes & Co.,
has been appointed chairman of a
board of three advisers to the Federal
Reserve Board to pass on applications
for approval of security issues.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
Kemp and Rarbee Reeoverino.

Waco, Tex, Jan. 24.-First Lieut.
Phil Kemp and Lieut. Wyatt Barbee
Of the 15Oth Aero Division, who were
injured Saturday when they fell $50
feet in a trial flight at Rich Field,
are recovering it was announced al
the field today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
A New Food Saving Appeal.

Washington, Jan z3-With a re-
newed appeal to American housewives
for food conservation, the Food Admin
istration viii issue probably this week
a new food card asking for one meat
less day, two porkIess days and two
wheatless days each week
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02

. nC6k1Cee HAkE4
caused backeche
and hesdsches- a
friend called my
attention to one Of
your newspaper
advertisements and
Immediately my
husband bought
three bottles Of
Lydia E Pinkhsm'R
Y eg table Com
for me.
After taking two
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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
win Ratifv DIV Amendment

Bismarck, N D., Jan. 26.-That
North Dakota viii have ratified the
national prohibition amendment
through its special legislature before
night was freely predicted today.
With only ten dissenting votes the
House ratified the amendment late
yesterday.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
Mother of Eiohteen AZ a

Fisher, Mimi, Jan. 90 Gathering
her sixteen living children around her
Mrs. FEEDER Anderson today celebrated
her forty-fourth birthday. Two other
children are dead.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02

London, Jan 23.-Three boys, all IN
der Is, members OF the crew OF the
British naval training ship, Warsprite,
we're arrested today charged with set
ting that vessel afra
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 24.-The
jury in the case OF Emma Burge-
meister, charged with the murder of
Otto Koehler, wealthy brewer, in 1919,
returned a verdict OF not guilty to
day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02

Honolulu, Jan 26.-KIauea volcano,
the largest active crater in the world.
Is manifesting unusual activity, with
the lava reported to be within eight
sen feet Of the top Of the crater.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
On Two shioe- pa Ia.4

London, Jan 24.-By the sinking OF
Two steamers by the enemy ia the
Mediterranean about thres weeks aeo.
71S lives were lost, it was announced
officially today
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
OREGON SENATOR
ANSWERS WILSON
Chamberlain Declares Every
Word Uttered in New York
Address Was Truth.
KIRBY DEFENDS PRESIDENT
Arkansas Senator FIatIy contradiets
Statements of Chairman Of Military
Affairs Committee of Senate.

Washington, jan 25.-President Viii
son is ignorant of the truth about his
war government while terrible calam-
ity faces not only America but the
whole world"
This was the answer sent back to
the White House by Senator Cham
berlain on the floor of the Senate in
a dramatic reply to President VIII
son, who had charged the Senator with
distortion of the truth in criticizing
the War Department work
The President, he said, docs not
know the truth. From the lips of those
nearest him he cannot learn it-be-
cause these men are too busy to get
it or remember it if they got it"
He charged that Secretary Baker,
to whom the President referred as
''One of the ablest public officials 1
have ever met" has told only half
truths about what has been done to
prepare America for war.
Kirby Replies.
The only repIy 10 Senator Chamber
lain's attack today on the inefficiency
Of the War Department was by Sena-
l.
When the Oregon senator concluded,
Senator Kirby, member of the mill
tary committee, on behalf of the ad-
ministration, fatty contradicted the
chairman's assertion that facts
brought out in the investigation
proved the War Department ineffi-
Gent. Then the Senate adjourned IN
til Monday to cut off further discus
sion
Others to Reply, Too.
There was no comment either at the
White House or the War Department
on the Chamberlain speech 1t is
known, however, that administration
replies are to be made soon by Sena-
tor James in the Senate and Repre-
sentative Dent of Alabama, chairman
Of the military committee, and Repre-
sentative Glass of Virginia in the
House. Secretary Baker probably will
make his own answer Saturday when
he appears before the House commit
tee. Representative Dent called at the
department late today and invited him
to make a statement to the com
mittee.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02

It's easy to swear on and generally
Il is good for q body. too.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02
HUSBAND
SAVES WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E. Pmkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Pittsburgh, Pal For many months
! was not able to do my work owing TO
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02

Modesty is a principal Ingredient IN
the composition OF a truly great man.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02

Wreck Kills Three.-Three passen-
gers were killed and about twenty in
5ured recently on the Solomon branch
OF the Union Pacific when passenger
train No. 132, bound for Salina, was
wrecked at the Plum Creek bridge.
three miles east OF Beloit.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-02

Woman Dies of Exposure.-The
body of Mrs. Francis Sedgwick, IS
years old, was found in her room in
East Lawrence recently. Death was
due to exposure.