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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
RETIRED FARMERS WILL GO
BACK TO WORK

The most acute problem before the
world today Is the problem OF food.
The most acute phase Of the food pro-
blem is the question Of getting suff-
cient and competent farm labor. With
out doubt the outcome Of the war will
hinge largely on the ability OF the
American farmer to produce more
food for the soldier and civilian pop
ulation of this country and for our
allies. This can not be done without
expanding more labor on farm crops
and stock during the coming season
than was expended during the past
season. Even before this country en-
tered the war there was serious
shortage farm labor on farm crops
and stock during the coming season
than was expended during the past
season. Even before this country en-
tered the war there was serious
shortage of farm labor. Later. the
draft took a portion of the labor sup
ply and no doubt will make further
inroads in the future. If this short
age of labor is to be met 1t will b
done by the earnest and intelligent eff
fort of farm proprietors and their en-
ployes who will not only have to work
harder but more efficiently than ever
before. Horses and farm machinery
must also be utilized to their maxi
mum efficiency
In times of national crisis American
citizens have always arisen to the &C.
casion. Both city men and farmers
will exert their full energies to bring
the war to a successful issue. one
valuable help in solving the farm
labor problem is furnished by Nhe pa
triotic service of men of advanced
years who before the war had begun
to shift their burdens to younge
shoulders. 1t is estimated that there
are a million retired farmers in tho
United States who are capable OF
doing farm work. There are also mil
lions of village lads in their teens
under proper direction, can render
efficient service on our farms. Past
experience shows that these boys are
unsatisfactory as farm laborers be-
cause they lack that experience and
skill which are obtained only by
months or years Of observation and
everyday practice on the farm. Lack
ing these the town boy, as a rule, re-
uuires that some one show him al
most every move. If entrusted with
expensive machinery he is apt to dam
age the machinery more than the
value of the work which he accom-
plishes. In farm work it is not prac
teal to give each laborer constant
supervision. Here is where the farm
er of advanced years may do his bit
Prof. Taylor, of Wisconsin, suggests
that men of sixty years of age who
have had lifelong experience, under
take to teach boys of high school age
to work on farms, giving them the SUI
pervision and apprenticeship instruc-
ton which is absolutely indispensable
Should each retired farmer in the
country secure one or two lads an
work with them this would mo
real help in getting farm work done
during the stress Of the busy season
Working together, the old man and
the boy would make an efficient team
the old man acting as instructor and
doing the lighter part of the work
hand, the lad doing the heavier part
of the work. After some weeks or
months of such apprenticeship the boy
should developu the ability and judg.
OoOOOOOOOOOl
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07

Miss Grace Robinson of Lexington,
will give cooking demonstration Of
War Recipes at the High School
hnilding this afternoon at 8 O'clock.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
For Sale If f; + F,1 m;''
Here is a New One Right Off the Reel

Heis - NeW VuS WbHt VII siie hssi
Farm of 1855 acres on johnson Greek,
one and half miles from Fairview and
one mile from the Lexington Pike.
Has on it three good tenant houses,
two large tobacco barns, one 6Oxl2O,
the other 4Ox72. Plenty of barn room
backed up with land that will raise
the tobacco to fill them. 230 acres in
grass, % acres OF which is blue grass,
10 acres of alfalfa. While this farm is
now off the pike they will build a
turnpike through the land this year,
however. Here is money maker.
This is the first time advertised, and
it won't be on the market long. So
ii you want in get busy, as the price
we have on this land will make it sell.
$3.50 PER ACRE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-07
Use the
Telephone

The grocer, the butcher, the mer.
chant-anyOne you wish-they are all
in reach at moments notice.
Whether weather conditions are
stormy, threatening or fair the tele.
phone is in waiting to save unneces.
sary footsteps.
Everybody is your neighbOr; every
town, county and state is next door.
Call Contract Department for install.
latiOn information.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
MULKEY RAN FOR
 SENATOR TO LET
 M'NARy HOLD IF
Man Elected Senator Will Resign and Permit h. cumbent to Be Ap-
 pointed to Seat.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Fred w. Mulkey, of Portland Ore, Republi- can, elected to fill the term of the late Senator Henry Lane, Democrat, deceased March 3rd.. said he would resign Dec 10th, under arrange ment with the Governor of Oregon, who would then appoint Charles l.. McNary, Republican, who was also elected for the term beginning March 4th.
 Senator McNary was appointed to the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Lane to serve until the next election. Under the Oregon law he could not file for the nomination for both the short and long terms, and filed for the long term. Mulkey filed for the short term, with the understanding that he would resign if nominated and then elected. The Democrats had no candidate for the short term Former Gov Oswald West ran for the long term.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
Estimates Show That Ex- ecutive Departments Will Ask for Larger
 Appropriations.
AIDS TO NAVIGATION
Several Large Sums Are Wanted to Improve the Service for Steamers
 on Coast.

SEATTLE, Dec. 11.-A Washing ton special to the Post Intelligencer says material increases in the expen- diturs by all of the executive depart metns connected with Alaska, ex- cept for the Government railroad and the Forestry Department, are forecasted by estimates submitted to Congress for appropriation bills to be drawn later.
 Based on the estimates made, the lighthouse wants $75,O00 to install 23 acetylene lights and five gas buoys; $145.000 to build the Cape Spencer lighthouse, and $70,0O0 for repairs and for coast surveys. This department wants $830,000 for new boats.
 The Agricultural Department wants $75,000 for stations which it plans to establish for stock breeding pur- poses at Kodiak
 The Buratau of Fisheries wants $120,000 for the protection of seals.
 The sum of $111,000 is wanted to handle Alaska's insane.
 Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr. wants $14,- 900 to rent executive offices, to fin ish the third floor of the executive mansion and for contingent expenses,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
Former Foreign Minister of Austria Expresses Faith in Ability of PreSrs
 dent Wilson.
KAISER STILL WRITING
Former Hun Emperor Says Will Not Make State ment Unless Tried;
 Use Krupp Works.

VIENNA, Dec. 1.-The former For. eign Minister Count Czernin, of Aus tria-H Hungary, in an interview, has expressed his faith in President Will son.
 The Count declared that Gen. Lu- dendorff stood between the Teutons and peace on several occasions.
 He declared that the former Kaiser and the people of Germany wanted peace. He quoted the Kaiser as saying: How can we get peace with England declaring that we must be destroyed"
 The Count said President Wilson was the only head of an Allied na- tion which did not want to crush Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
They Are Made to Forget Their Troubles in Great Reception Given Them
 in New York.
ARE ARRIVING FAS !
Soldiers Are Being Dis charged from Boats at New York and Boston
 for Home Camps.

NEW YORK, Dee. 11.-Wounded erseas on the steamship Kroonland forgot their injuries in the enthus iastic reception given them by New York people.
 The patrol boat met the steamer with the police band playing Keep the Home Fires Burning" and "iIom. Sweet Home."
 Caps and canes and crutches were thrown into the air. The soldiers danced and cheered.
 Nearly 4,000 soldiers are to be landed today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
WHAT EXPRESS SAYS

LONDON, Dec. 11.-As the result of informal conservations regarding President Wilson's freedom of the seas proposal, England is now in possession of concrete suggestions more understandable than the free sea clause" in his fourteen points so the London Express Asserts.
 The paper says Wilson has infor nation which shows definitely that England will surrender the right oi search and the right of blockade The Express understands Wilson s proposals do not include the aban- donment of any of these rights, and that they, in general, are in no way antagonistic to the British interests as was generally supposed in the first instance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
Airmen Are Now Prospect ing the Route Between San Diego and Fl
 Pas0, Texas.
OTHER ROUTES ALSO
Another Trip Is Planned to Wyoming and Nevada: Lieut.. Hogland Reaches
 RoSeberg.

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Dee. 1.-The War Department is preparing an ex- tensiye aerial mail service to all parts of the United States.
 Airmen are now mapping routes from San Diego to Fl Paso, Texas. The next expedition will prospect routes to Wyoming and Nevada.
 The mapping of these routes is in line with the Recommendations and plans of the Postmaster General for utilizing the aviators. In addition the Navy Department will maintain aerial naval coast bases, one of which has been recommended for Seward, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
PACKERS MAY
 BE TAKEN OVER
 GOVERNMENT
Bill Has Been Introduced in Congress Through Chairman Sims for
 That Purpose.

WASHINGTON, Dee. n.-Chair- man Sims of the Interstate Commerce Commission has caused to be intro duced in the House a measure de signed to carry in effect the recon mendations of the Trade Commis- sion for the Federal regulation of the packing industries of the United States.
 The bill provides that the Presi dent may acquire and operate the packing facilities and the stockyards and cold storage places and cattle cars, or without acquiring them place the industry under a direct federal license.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
DECLARES DEATH OF TRAITORS WOULD
 HAVE SAVED LIVES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Inyesti- gation of the Army Ordnance and the Quartermaster's Department will be authorized under resolution fn- troduced by Senator Miles Poindex- ter. of Washington State, provided the measure passes. Senator Poin- dexter said that had half a dozen traitors been executed at the be- ginning of the war the lives of bet. ter men would have been saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
ONLY II SHOPPING
 DAYS UNTIL XMAS

One almost gasps to real ize that the time is so short until Christmas. How time does fly. It will soon be the shortest day in the year, and once over "the divide" the days will rapidly grow longer. Meantime, that de- .ayed Christmas shopping must be attended to. There is Willie and Marie and Pen and Dick, etc., anxiously waiting for the great day to come. and they must not be disappointed. It is diff cult for grown people to realize the genuine joy and happiness childhood takes in Christmas. It is nothing less than a crime to disappoint the little ones on that occasion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
JOHN HEYDLER IS PRESIDENT OF THE
 NATIONAL LEAGUE

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Reconstruc ton problems in baseball with the possibility of the adoption of re trenchment policy for the "o"''''0 ? season, is being faced by the Ma tional League CluD ownors, d, meeting which began yesterday af ternoon.
 It was announced that Wilbur Rob the Brooklyn team.
 John Heydler was elected Presi dent and Secretary and Treasurer of the National Baseball League.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
MORE HONOR MEDALS ARE GRANTED TO
 AMERICAN SOLDIERS

TOURS, France, Dec. 11.-Major- Gen. Harbor, head of the supply service of the American Expedition ary Forces, and his aides, Captain R. Morris, Captain Williams and Cap tain Fielding Robinson, of Norfolk Virginia, have been decorated with are French Cross for distinguished service in the second battle of the Marne. Captain Norris was ia nous tennis champion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
London Times Declares Nation Will Assist to Promote a League
 of Nations.
COMMENT OF EXPRESS
The Express Says England Will Surrender Fight to Search Vessels and
 of Blockade.

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Expounding the view of Great Britain regarding the freedom of the seas, the London Times says England is ready to con tinue as heretofore for their freedom
 The paper says in times of peace it has been the policy of England tC keep the seas from crime, and tC let other foreign vessels enter Eng lands coastwise trade.
 The Times says England is ready as far as compatible with her safety, to promote any practical scheme for League of Nations
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
LLOYD GEORGE IS CERTAIN OF
 ELECTION AGAIN
People of England Are Sup. porting Government
 Which Is Conceded
 Four Hundred Seats

LONDON, Dee. 1.-The British election campaign is quiet with not a great deal of interest from the people.
 The Government is conceded 400 seats.
 Eight seats will be taken for the Liberals who will support Premier Lloyd George.
 The labor followers may get 100 seats. Asquith's following possibly will get 85 seats. The remainder will go to the Sim Feinuers.
 There is little controversy over the Government program, which is gen erally accepted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
WANTS PERMANENT PEACE

LONDON, Dec. 11-Premier Lloyd George in defining the peace pro gram said today: "lf you want peace you want permanent peace.
 If you want to prevent the horrors of the recent war being repeated you must end conscription among the armies on the European conti nent.
 "The British Navy is a defensive weapon, not one of offense. That is why we do not mean to give it up"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
VESSEL CHANGES COURSE

PARIS, Dec 11.-A wireless mes sage received here says the Ameri can transport George Washington changed her course after leaving the Azores and wills-saaDve at Brest France, ahead of schedule.
 A great reception has been planned for the President when he steps or French soil, and many of the lead ing ministers and public men, be sides Americans, will meet him and accompany his party to Paris, where another reception will be given.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
PALACE MADE READY

PARIS, Dec. 1.-The Murat man sion and Palace is ready for the oc cupancy of President Wilson.
 The bust of Napeoeon has been placed behind the Presidents work desk. There are many panel pic lures of Napoleon and there is some thing in nearly every room as re hinder of the famous French con querer.
 The many priceless treasures~of ar, removed from the Palace during the bombardment of Paris have been re turned and replaced. The Palace has been wired in a modern manner by American soldiers, and special guards will surround the grounds at all hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
Organization Formed Call ed Little Mothers Which Will Press
 Their Cases.
WILL SON WEARS EUROPEI
His Vessel Has Changed It's Course and Is Now a Day Ahead of the
 Regular Schedule.

PARIS. Dec. 11.-An organization named the Little Mothers" hegar legal action against the former Kai ser
 The members charge that the sol diers under his command carried away girls of minor age, IA to 19 years old, and submitted them to ob vious treatment, and forced them ir contact with notorious women. Theil case will also be presented as a side feature of the Peace Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
NEW TRIAL FOR
 MOONEY REQUESTED
 BY ". (. I. U

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The Executive Board of the w. c. T. U. has sent Gov Stephens a telegram asking for ne wtrial for Thomas Mooney, whose sentence of death for conviction in the San Francisco bomb outrage, was commuted to life i'm prisonment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
VERY FEW NAVAL VESSELS WERE SUNK
 BY HUN SUBMARINES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.--Of the A vessels lost by the Navy during the war only twelve of them were sunk by submarines. Since August, 1914, 151 merchant vessels were lost
 Naval casualties totaled 1121 en- listed men and 351 commissioned men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
KAISER STILL WRITING

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Amsterdam advices received here say the for mer Kaiser has announced that he intends to say nothing regarding his efforts to prevent an outbreak of the war, but will reserve all of his statements for trial, in case he be- comes a defendant before worlds tribunal court
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
PHILIPPINES ARE
 PROSPEROUS SAYS
 CHIEF OF BUREAU

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-The re port of the Chief of the Bureau ol Insular Affairs said the present veal was prosperous in the insular pos sessions.
 The exports from the Philippine: amounted to $96.OO0.0O0 and the i'm ports s65 900 900
 He said the people of the Islands showed great patriotism and. satis faction with their laws.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
FOUR-MASTED BOAT DRIVEN OFF COURSE
 BY A COAST GALE

VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 11.-A heavy gale is raging off Cape Flat tery and the four-masted schooner Fred J Wood was driven off her course yesterday and almost hit D'Arey Island She was rescued by tug Two steamers which left Seattle Monday are reported return ing on account of the storm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
BREWERS INTEND
 TO TAKE PLANTS
 AND MOVE TO CHINA

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1.-The State Brewers Association announc- es that the big coast breweries in tend to build plants in China. The Rainier Company is to build $2,000- 900 plant overseas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
CONGRESS MEMBERS
 TO BE INVESTIGATED
 BY SENATE MEMBERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Investi- gation of the, National Security League of New York and similar organizations and alleged charges affecting the loyalty of members of Congress in the recent political cam paign, will be made by the Senate
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
STILL ANOTHER BOAT

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The Ameri- can steamer Tenadores arrived here with S82 troops. The British trans port Ascania arrived with 1,444 off cers and men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
NEGRO LYNCHED BY MOB OF WHITE
 MEN IN WYOMING

GREEN RIVER, Wyo Dec. H. A mob of 800 lynched Joe Woodson, a negro, who shot and killed a rail way switshman and wounded anoth CT. Woodson insulted a white girl in the station dining room. He was elected and returned with a gun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
kRUPP~ WORKS TO WORK FOR
 PEACE

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 1.-The fla nous Krupp munition works in Ger many will be converted into the manufacture of peace articles, ac- cording to an agreement reached by the directors of the works.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
PRICE FIXING FOR STEEL BY NATION
 IS TO BE OVER SOON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1I.-Govern- ment supervision over the steel in dustry and steel price fixing will end Dec. 31st., according to an offic- ial announcement made today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
URGE JOINT CONFERENCE

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The Nation al Baseball League has sent the American League telegrams urging a joint conference to consider prob lems confronting the game with the return of peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
LIEUT.. HOLLAND LANDED

ROSEBURG, Ore, Dec. 11-Lieut. Hogland, prospecting an aerial route between Seattle and Sacramento, ar rived here. The city declared holiday. The schools closed. Hog land landed because he encountered strong head winds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
MANY CONTRACTS OF WOODEN BOATS
 ARE CANCELLED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Fed eral Shipping Board has cancelled wooden ship contracts on which not over $200, 900 has already been ex- pended It is not known at the pres ent time how many boats this order will effect.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The War Department today announced the abandonment of 19 war constructing projects, including several nitrate and chemical plants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
MORE ARE LANDED

BOSTON, Dec. 1.-The White Star liner canopic arrived and dis charged 1,500 soldiers who entrained at once for Camp Devens, where they will be demobilized, mostly for Western States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
MOUNTED POLICE OF CANADA ARRIVING
 AT VLADIVOSTOk

VLADIVOSTOK. Dec. 11-A squad ron of Mounted Canadian Police, forming a second unit of the Canad- ian forces, are arriving here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
SIX TRANSPORTS ARRIVE

NEW YORK, Dec. 11-Six trans ports brought S,S40 more American troops home The ships were the Kroonland, Calamaras, Adriatic, As canius, Tenadores and Canopic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11
Sure!

F. NJ. Sodawater is a barber in Port Jarvis, N. Y. We wonder if
 his son calls him Pap?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-11

Today's News Today-in Empire
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
MONTE BENSON
 IN SERVICE
We'll Known Mining Man and Mem Der of Alaska Legislature
 Now in the Army

In a letter written by Monte Ben- son. former foreman Of the Mexican mine. from Tacoma on November 6, sIr Benson says that he had re. rcivod commission in an Engin- cors regiment and that the day be- fore he had received instructions to proceed Co Camp Alexander, Vir- rinla. as soon as possible for train iug.
 Mir. Benson was very enthusiastic about his new work and seemed to think that he would soon be sent Co France, where the American en- sineers will very likely have several years work on reconstruction of the devastated areas of France and Bel gium.
 Since the letter was written the s'u auon has changed considerably and lt may be possible that no more men will be taken Into the army and that Monte will not get a chance To serve the country
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
JUNEAU GIRL
 FIGURES IN SUIT
Former Well Known Juneau Musi cian Is Sued for Breach of
 Promise at Seattle

Miss Lulu II. York. who was raised in Juneau where she was known as a fine musician. is being sued In sc- utuc by @ druggist who claims that
 Che young lady broke her promise to marry him. Am account from a Seattle paper follows.
 Alleging that after hc had given her Sl95 in cash and presents. she ropudiatcd her promise Co marry him. ]. Walter Mclean. a pharmacist living ut 15I4 Wcstlakc Ave. has brought suit in Che superior court for S5.Ig5 against Miss Lulu II. York. a music teacher l11t N 42nd Street.
 Mclean in his complaint says that on November 17, 1916, Miss York accepted his proposal Of mar rlogc. and although he has at an times been ready and willing Co carry out their agreement, she has refused. an of which, he alleges, has damaged him to Che extent of S5,OOO. The plaintiff says Che Sl95 he asks returned represents &22O In cash. SlOO Liberty Bond and Che value of pictures, cut glassware, a phono- graph and records he gave Miss York"
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
IMPORTANT NOTICE
 TO ALL ALASKANS
Registration Must Continue as if Armistice Had Not Been
 Signed Is Order
Juneau, Nov. 14, 1918.

Juutdut sNoFs ltt AJAos To all Local Boards:
 Give widest publicity in press to first paragraph hereof
 Paragraph One. Registration Of those between eighteen and forty-six must continue until wholly com plcted Those who fail to register will be prosecuted. Each state and territory will be required to pre- pare complete statistics relative to its man power. Alaska has led the nation in number of inductions in proportion to population. also in proportion of those physically ac- ceptcd. We must lead at the finish. All persons subject thereto should register and those under thirty-scvon submit questionnaires at earliest possible moment and thus expedite work Of local board. which has been arduous at best.
 Paragraph Two. Local boards should keep a separate and very ac- curate record to all Of whom ques- tlonnaircs have been mailed or de- livered for later insertion in classi- ncation list. FINNEGAN.
 Executive officer
Douglas Island news., 1918-11-15
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

William Mauuno, well known Italian resident Of Douglas, died at Engel Mine. California, recently, ace cording Co word received hero by the local order of Eagles, of which Che young man wassa member While here. Mir Mautiuo was employed at Trcadwell for a time aa miner and afterwards worked for Emil vborti Iu Douglas. He was married horl Go a young Italian girl