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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
STIRS SOCIALISTS
Their Berlin Paper Favorable
to Lloyd George Speech.
Copies of VOrwaerts Not Per-
mitted To Cross Border.

Berlin, jan 9.-(By the Associated
Press. )-Vorwaerts, the principal or
gan of the. Socialists, in commenting
on the war aims of Premier Lloyd
George, declares the premier mas
queraded in carefully selected dis
guise. 1t says the speech was framed
in some parts so as to meet the ap
prevail of German workingmen.
The newspaper adds that the pre-
mier's abandonment of the attempt to
interfere in Germany's internal affairs
is gratifying and that his demand that
the states which have been overrun in
the course of the war be restored to
complete independence will not call
Referring to Alsace-Lorraine the
newspaper says the inhabitants of
these districts are not foreign or alien
peoples within the German state.
IF the natives of the German COL
onies are to be protected from ex-
ploitatior by European capitalists,
why not also those of the British
colonies?" it asks.
TT would be understanding the
good sense of the British workingmen
if one assumed that these contrad die
tons escaped their discernment"
This obviously incomplete synopsis,
which bears the marks OF having been
censored carefully, is the first indica-
ton to reich the outside world of the
attitude OF the German Socialists to-
ward Mr.. Lloyd Georges outline of
war aims. Altho other German news
papers denouncing the premier's atti-
tude have reached neutral point ad-
jacent to Germany, a dispatch from
Amsterdam yesterday said no copy of
Vorwaerts had been received and ap-
parently the editions containing COM
ment the DTQmlaT'S statement have
not been permitted to cross the border
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
MEDIATOR FINDS SNAG
Packing House Workers Win Demand
for Joint Discussion of Strike.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Mediation of la
Dor disputes between packers and en-
pIoyes has been temporarily sus-
pended.
Labor leaders and packers were to
confer late today on a method of pro-
cedure for the sessions. Hearings will
be resumed when they reach a de-
cision, John E. Williams, federal
mediator, said today.
The conferences were suspended
after the first meeting late yesterday.
Williams was informed the laborers
would refuse to take part if the media
tor held to his intention of abiding by
the suggestion of the packers that the
cases be heard separately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
TELEGRAPH TABLOIDS

New York-It was thumbs down"
for Patrolman John Wars but he lost
a finger when an excited young wo-
man took a shot at him while he was
busy directing traffic. ASK him why"
she said ASK her." was his come
back.
weatherford, Tex-Pork-an in
one piece-brought its highest price
here today when a local butcher paid
a nearby farmer s1oo.50 for 900
pound hog.
Ballinger, Texas.-In order to
shorten the school year the Winters
classes six days week. The speed"
rule is to release boys for early spring
farm work
reporter pursued a bloomered young
thing two blocks thru the snowdriftS
before he got near enough to shoot.
Chicago.-Samuel Harrison and
Nazarus Barshumiam, justices of the
peace forgot all about the last part of
their title and mixed it in the formers
court room. They will be tried by
neutral justice.
Camp Upton, New York.-Fwo asu-
en- pairs of army shoes with soles of
paper and glue were found in army
supplies here by uuartermasters in
spectors.
New York.-Disposses notices were
served on Miss Ruth Faber and Mrs.
John Mandrick because they hung this
sign in their flat windows? blizzard
bluffs. Steam heat here a joke, but
rent day the real thing
London.-An Exmouth engineer
wants to train sea gulls as submarine
spoilers. He would have periscopes
esta blished in the minds of the birds
as places where food was obtainable
and Just leave the rest to them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
REVIVE TEACHER UNION
Superintendent of Chicago Schools OPP
poses It-Board Members for 1t.

Cleveland, O., Jan. 9.-Probability
of formation of a union of public
school teachers here was considered
favorable today as result of a resolu-
ton laid before the school board last
night, providing that the school su-
perintendenr discourages formation of
unions.
Board members admitted today that
as a result barriers in the way of or
ganization would be done away with.
The Barriers were placed in 1914 when
the teachers endeavored to organize
and affiliate with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
CLAYTON LAW

Washington, an. 9.-Suspension of
the Clayton laws provision which pro-
hibit interlocking purchasing trans
actions between railroads and corpora
tions, was approved today by the
house 1t already had been approved
by the senate. By joint resolution the
operation of the law is deferred until
next January
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
FOUR FIREMEN KILLED
Four Others Dangerously Hurt When
Flaming Walls Collapse.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Four firemen
were killed and four others seriously
injured earl. today when they were
buried under the falling walls of the
Chicago theater. West side movie,
which caught fire shortly after mid
night.
Lieut.. Charles Anderson and Fire
men James Koran, James Kerr and
Fred Stol1 were instantly killed. Fire
men John Ryan, EMIL Hanson, Chas.
Ebling and Richard Dempsey may die.
Policemen had just driven a crowd
of spectators from the danger zone
when the walls collapsed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
MAY ALTER TAX RULING
Department of Justice Reviewing
Treasury Decision; Millions at Stake.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The treasury
decision that in making inventories
for excess profits and income<tax re-
turns, dealers in merchandise or Sc
curitieS might use the cost price or
market value, which ever was lower.
is being reviewed by the department
of justice and may be revised Mil
lions of dollares in taxes are dependent
on the final ruling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
Guest Accused of Hotel HoIdup.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 9.-Henry Vol
Ter, who claimed to be connected with
a Cleveland taXicab company. was
held under $4,000 bonds on charge
of stealing $1,000 worth of jewelry
from five men who were held up in
a room at the Statler hotel several
days ago. Voiler was a guest at the
hotel and the police found two revol-
vers in his room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
BANDITS TAKE FEDS
Colonel and 60 Carranza Soldiers FAN
into ViIlista Plot.

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 9.-Colonel Es-
cober and sixty Carranza soldiers I'M
der his command, have been captured
by Zeserino, a Villista leader, at Ell
Valley, Chihuahua, according to re-
ports received here today.
! The bandits. according to the re-
ports here, signified their desire to
surrender and entered the town to
negotiate the terms of surrender On
entering, they attacked the Carranza
soldiers, making prisoners of the fed
era1 force and it's commander and re-
treating into the mountains with them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

United States and the allies have not
recognized the Bolsheviki government
it was deemed necessary that the
United States set forth its aims in a
public announcement which might be
given circulation in Russia following
the example of Premier Lloyd George.
The presidents address has been ca
bled and sent by wireless to the prin-
cipaV world capitals for Geographic
distribution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

Shorn lambs and sheep &c under above
prices. Positively cannot use sheep or
lambs unless rat.
Retail Hay.
FURNISHED by W. A. Gilchrist. GIG Quincy
Street,
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3.
PRAIRIE HAY $4,000.
ALFAGFA-$250. hS2-
Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by j. B. Billiard, corner Kansas
i Ave. and Curtis St)
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 3.
OATS-72675c
NEW CORN-S140.
Poultry and EEEs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com
pany, corner Laurent and Madiaon.i
Topeka, Kan, JAN 9.
HENS-31a lbs. and over, 20c |; under 81
lbs, lie; springs over lbs.,i 19c'; ROSTERS
&c., shaggy young BOOSTERS, 13c; broilers
lbs. and under, 23c.
Eggs are retailing in Topeka. Soc.
BGTTER-5 a Soc
Topeka Hay Market.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 9.
PRAIRIE HAY-$o0.0C.
ALFALFA-$25.00. 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
CONGRESS STRONG APPROVAL.
OFFICIALS See Strong War Document
Which Clears Doubt About "Aims."

Washington, Jan. 9.-ApprovaI of
President Wilson's address to congress
setting forth Americas program for
war and peace, was heard on every
side in Washington today, and the
opinion seemed universal that the
president had chosen the psychoIog-
zeal moment to counterfeit any evil
effects of Germany's latest Deace
propaganda.
Altho some members professed to
believe that the Germans might find
the terms laid down acceptable as a
basis of negotiations most officials
saw in the definite proposals of the
address only a great war document
clearing the atmosphere for the allies,
heartening the Russians and furnish
ing a light for the German people if
they chose to see it,
PIacate Russia, His Motive.
1t was authoritatively stated that the
president decided to address congress
at this time in an effort to prevent
resumption of negotiations between
the Russians and Germans at Brest-
of the Germans shown in their deal
ings with the Russians The presi-
dent in making his speech assumed
that the Russo-German peace nego-
tiations definitely had been broken
off
Another reason for the presidents
message was found in the necessity of
making some reply to the request of
the Bolsheviki that the United States
and the entente join in the peace ne
gotiations. Germany made it a condi-
ton of the negotiations that Russia
should bring in the allies Since the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
SUFE: BILL IS 0. K.
Baker Amendment Gets APP
prevail of Its Committee.
House Will Ballot Upon Ma
tional Suffrage Thursday.

Washington, Jan. "a favorable
report has been submitted by the wom-
ar. suffrage committee on the Rak-
err federal suffrage amendment resolu-
ton. 1t is identical with one already
reported without recommendation by
the judiciary committee. The house
votes on suffrage Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
New YORK Produce Market.

New York, Jan. . 9.-BUTTER-Market
steady. Creamery higher than extras, 511a
652c.
EGGlMarket firm. Fresh gathered
tras. SIC.
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk flats fresh specials. 2315 @24c.
POULTRY-AIiye. firm; dressed. firm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
Four Miles Yet to Be
Laid
WEATHER REPORT.
WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Snow tonight and Thursday. Cold
er Thursday. Cold wave in west.


the main Blackwell Sunday chief hand
the lack shipment railroad
eed depends practically all quick
City.
twelveinch
ditch will
testsi in that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

Pope Benedict XIV, through Car
dinal Gibbons, has appointed the
Right Rev. Patrick ]. Hayes, auxili-
arg bishop of New York. as chaplain
general for the priests serving in
the u. S. army and navy. There
has never before been military
bishop in this country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. 9-BUTTER-Market low
er. Creamery. 39@ 4s14c-
EGGStMarket higher. Firsts, 56M57c !;
ordinary firsts, 81 a soc; at mark, cases in
cIuded, 5Od SEC; refrigerator firsts, 411ze.
POTATOES-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Alive, lower; fowls, 20G
95IAc- sDriucs dc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
let's. Druggists refund money If it fails to
cure. e. w. GROVES signature is on each
b box. 30c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City Jan. s.-CORN-Cash Mar
ket steady. No. 2 mixed, S1.72@ LIB; No. 3,
81 59M1. IS No. white. S1.75@1.76; No. 3,
nominal; No. yellow, $1-I6@ITS; No. ,,
nominal.
OATS-Market steady. No. white, S2A
Gs214c: No. mixed. S014@S1c.
RYE-$1.76
HAY-Market steady to 81 lower. Choice
timothy, SOS. COG 90: choice prairie, $3.50
026 90; choice alfalfa, $s}2-50@ $3.50
SHORTS-S1 .906200.
BRAN-S17c
WHEAT-Receipts Is cars
sBUTTER-Market unchanged.
POULTRY-Market unchanged
EGGS-Firsts, soc: seconds. BE
CORN-CIose: January. S12T1s: May.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

Wall St. New York, Jan. 9.-STOCkS-
Trading followed the usual course. the
market hesitating after the first advance
and then extending its gains. Pronounced
American Tobacco jumping 10 points with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

Only One "BROMc QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name, LAX
ALIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for sig
nature Of E. w. GROVE Cures Cold in
One Day 3Oc-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

New York. Jan. 9.-SUGAR-Raw.
steady; centrifugal 6.605; molasses, nom
inal; refined. steady; fine granu1ated. 1-45.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

gains of 3 to for General Electric. General
Motors, Mexican Petroleum and Texas
Company: Shippings also rose to points
United States Steel, Bethlehem and Vest
inghouse. but rails became dull. Liberty
9S.76 to 9s.64, first Az at 1896 to $3.50 and
second As at SO. 46 to 96i0.
Short coverings based on more thoughtfui
consideration of Nthe presidents message
probably accounted for the many suhstan-
tial rallies recorded in the initial stages
Industrials, notably Steels, Motors and
Oils were 1 to points higher. and ship
pings and specia1ties advanced l to
points. Transcontinentals and Coalers were
strongest of the rails, gaining to almost
= points. Liberty bonds were unchanged.
Kansas City Live Stock Sales
(The following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City, and
reported over long distance telephone di-
rect to the State journal by Clay Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants)
Kansas City. Jan. 9.-CATTLE-Receirt
HoGsEReeeipts i5,oOo head: Market
sHEEp, Receipts ~ 900 head, Market
1oe to Csc h kIIE1N tag sSEE s1a;oo
s So y sp5 H5!ss Y; - sl EE's'.
10, 9O7' 7.75 .12s0 1000
3D.. $40 925 10. -. 1880 $40
'STOCkERS AND FEEDERS.N
Il - - s75 &c.. $40 1850
CALVES.
d..,-saassoo 1s sss99 g. III 1880
L.. 1000 $50 90. .11so $50
B.. So 500 a.. 930 975
HOGS. ss-
r.. 2s1 1880 e.. 1877 1913
| 49,. 223 1910 Co.. 203 1888
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka, Kan, for the "a hours ending at
z m Wednesday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Jan. 9.-CORN-Corn prices
hardened today largely as a result of a
lessening of peace talk. The market was
also bullishly affected by fresh steps Took
ing to possible lifting of the maximum
prices limit on future deliveries, Besides
arrivals still continued meager. Opening
quotations which ranged from shade off
to Nc advance, with January $1271s and
May $1.23 to $125as, were followed by a
slight general upturn.
Forecasts of more snow and of severe
cold prevented any important reactions. The
cioseasfass firm, M@A cs.tos1ae net higher,
with January $127A and May S125i1
OATS-Oats showed greater strength
than corn, The decline of oats prices
yesterday on account of peace selling had
been more pronounced than was the case
in the corn market Speculative selling of
oats today had only a transient effect.
OVISIONS-Advances in the hog mar
ket gave am upward swing to provisions.
There was no pressure to unload.
1t was said traffic difficulties east of
Chicago were interfering with shipments
but except in ribs tire advance in prices
was well maintained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
Morning Grain Gossip.

Furnish I'd by the Topeka Board of Trade)
New York. Jan. 9.-The Financial News
Bulletin says: There is a strong feeling
channels to await a digestion of the presi-
dents latest address before assuming
definite market position and that in the
meantime bull trading tactics are likely to
give the best results. 1t may be said
without fear Of contradiction that ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09
Chicago Grain and Pork Mark,

Chicago, Jan. 9.-CORN-Close: Janu
ary $1.27ss May s1-251a.
OATS-January, 1880; March, 79c; May
PORK-Jan., $3.50: May, 1892
LARD-Jan., $24.12; Feb, $24.00; May
$24.5e.
SHORT RIBs-Jan., se3.70; May. s24.15
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

Chicago. Jan. 9-HOGs-Receipts 10000
$1625@16.60; light $15.s0@16.55; mixed,
$16.O0@16.65; heavy, SO. 9O@1670; trough,
$15.9O@1610; pigs, $12.5O@15.5O.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000 Market strong.
Native steers. $8.15@1375; stoekers and
feeders. $6S5@10.75: cows and heifers, $3.50
OILS; calves $50 q 1880.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market strong.
Wethers, $9.70@1335; lambs, $14.00@17.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

Kansas City, Jan. e.-HOGS-Rece.p pts
5000. Market Toe lower. Bulk of sales.
and butchers. SIG 40d16.65 light, $4,000
1850; pigs, $13.5O@15.25.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Market 10c
to 15c lower. Prime fed steers $4,000
400; dressed beef steers, $10.25@12.50;
western steers, $S.5O@11 90; southern steers
M1O50: stockers and feeders. 81 5O@Ii. IS !;
bulls, s6.75@10OO; calves. Sc. 25@13.5O
SHEEP.Receipts 1900. Market strong.
H25; wethers, slI.Oo a IL IS; ewes. $500
1900; stockers and feeders, $7.0O@15oo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-09

Chicago Grain and Pork Market
Chicago Grain and Provision Market. +.
The range of prices on grain futures on
boarda of Trade as reported by
Thos. J. Myers. 20l N. e. Bldg.D
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-24
FAT RAILROAD
SALARIES Be CUT
M'ADOO ISSUES ORDERS
WHICH WILL CURTAIL
OVERHEAD EXPENSE.

Washington, Feb. ga general
order restricting the creation OF
new official positions bv railroads
or the raising of officers salaries
was issued today by Director Gen
eral McAdoo.
Under the order, railroads may
not fill a vacancy above the grade
of general manager, or even create
such an office, without the director
generals approval.
Railroads also will be required to
make monthly reports of increases
in salaries, appointments to vacan-
cies and creation of new positions
involving salaries between $1,000
and $4,000, beginning with Janu-
larv. 1918.
This action was prompted by ru-
mors that a few roads were planning
to create new high salaried posi-
tions on the assumption that the
salaries would be paid by the gov
ernmcnt, and that the railroads
compensation would not be dimin-
ished. 1t is said to be the director
generals purpose gradually to elm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-24
MRS. SARAH WILKS is
ACCUSED AS ACCESSORY
Charged in Connection With Muir
der of Husband.

Vernona, Mo-, Feb. 23.-Mrs. Sa-
rah NJ. Wilks was arrested today on
warrant charging her with being
an accessory in the assassination of
her husband, George Wilks, who
was killed in the Wilks' home near
here the night of Nov. 70 last. Mrs
Wilks furnished bonds of $500,
pending her preliminary eXamina-
ton next Monday. The bond was
signed by her sons.
The day following the killing OF
Wilks, his son, Virgil Wilks, 20 years
of age, was arrested and charged
with the murder He was tried re-
Gently in the Lawrence County cir
cult court, but the jury failed to
agree on a verdict and he was dis
charged.
Wilks was killed by a shotgun
fired through a window.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-24
ENEMY DOCTORS FACE
TRIAL BY COURTMARTIAL
Death of Soldier Causes Order 70
Go Forth.

Louisville, Ky, Feb. 23.-Dis-
patches received here today from
Washington assert that Lieut.. Col
J. II. Allen, medical reserve corps,
and Major Milton Board, medical
corps, officers at Camp Zachery Tay-
lor, have been ordered by the war
department to them before a court
martial trial in connection with the
death of Private Otho Murray, a
seleCtman from Cumberland Coun-
ty, Kentucky.
Murray, it was said, was ordered
back into training before he had
fully recovered from an attack of
measles.
The case against LIeutenans
Colonel Allen, however, is under
stood to be based upon the techni-
cality that as head of the medical
reserve corps he was responsible for
the acts of his subordinates.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-24
Turn Out Army Rifles
at Rate of 9247 Daily

Washington, Feb. 23-Seven hun
dred thousand army rifles have been
produced in the United States since
this country entered the war, &C
cording to statement made public
today by the ordinance bureau of
the war department.
During the week ending Feb. 3,
the daily production was 7,S05 En-
fields and l,442 Spring6elds, or a
total OF 0,247 service rifles added to
the stock every day.
In addition, the government re-
ceivcd 1915 Russian army rifles
during the week.
This production, the statement
says, is the greatest ever achieved
~-~~-o-~-~-~~~~-~D~~-~
many, who was operated on last
Wednesday for nasal abscess, was
reported satisfactory today. DR.,
Lee M. Hurd announced that the
crisis was passed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-24
SALOONS THRIVE ON
PACKERY EMPLOYEES
TESTIMONY SHOWS MORE
LIQUOR DENS THAN
FOOD HOUSES.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Pdckers rep
RESENTED at the stockyards wage ar
bitration today introduced evidence
bearing on welfare work done
among their employees, pension sys-
tens, and even summer resorts
maintained for women employees.
Swift & Co., for instance, ac-
commodated 900 women at Fish
Lake, Ind, last summer.
Elbert Beeman, of Wilson & Com
lpany's welfare department, testified
that executive heads of the firm met
with a committee OF - employees to
discuss working conditions and i'm
Iproyements. The company, he said,
employs three physicians, three
nurses and a number Of clerks to
carry on welfare work IN addition
ito the employees benevolent asso-
citation, which pays sick benefits and
$500 life insurance.
A map of the polyglot section
known locally as "back OF the yards
was introduced. Witnesses said that
only 40 per cent OF the residents OF
this district were employed in the
yards. The map showed 225 retail
food stores and 800 saloons.
Mr. Bceman read a report made
by the Y. NJ. c. A. in 1912 show
ing that gross receipts of these sa-
looms average $4,000 a year. Resi-
dents of the district, he said, spend
ST 100000 a year in these saloons.
Since 1912, he added, the number of
saloons has increased 25 per cent.
Harvey G.. Ellerd, chief of the
"weliare department. Of Armour
& Co., was croSs-examiued by At
torney Frank p. Walsh today in
the stockyards arbitration proceed
ings. He denied that a majority Of
the Is men on the firms pension
list were strikebreakers in 1904.
Some of the pensioners we're
strikers, as a matter of fact" said
the witness. "Thosc to receive pen
sions are selected by a committee" 3"
he added. The majority of acci-
dents, he said, occurred on Mon
DAYS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-24

by any country in a similar period
of ten months. 1t is four times
greater than the British output after
ten months of war, and twice as
large as the British output after two
and one-half years of war.
we have today" the statement
says, "a total of 100000 service
rifles. Only about so per cent of
the troops in war carry rifles. We
have in addition 100000 Krags, l0O,-
900 Russian rifles, and 10000 Ross
rifles, or a total of about $4,000
training rifles"
Rife cartridge production is on a
similar scale, the statement showing
a total of 100000 was the daily av-
erage output in January.