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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
SENATORS IN WARE yS1E:NSE PROBE
HANDLE BAKER VI IIDUT GLOVES
Corset Famine
Looms as u. S.
Takes Factories
lore gas masks and fewer cor

More gas masks and fewer cor
sets.
This is the edict of war chiefs.
Tremendous demand for masks to
equip American troops in France
has led to a definite plan, for the
conversion of numerous corset
factories to supply the War De
partment needs.
The conversion OF the corset
plants, or at least the curtallment
of their normal output, in order
that their facilities may be devot-
ed to war essentials, is part of the
military program being worked
out by the War Industries board.
Scores Of manufacturers have
volunteered to operate in this
scheme, and have been assured
against financial less, through
preference in Government orders.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
MOTHERS ADVICE

With the American Army in France.
January Here is the advice of the
chief surgeon of the army to the SOL
diers on how to keep we'll
keep your feet as dry as possi
BILE.
Wear plenty of warm clothing. Re-
port cases of sickness immediately
"The army will look out for the
rest"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
EASTER OKLAHOMA Is
NOT ARID DISTRICT

Eastern Oklahoma is not the arid
section certain dry" advocates would
have it appear At the next term oil
federal court which begins at Musko-
gee next Monday, 1877 whiskey cases
aaye been set down for trial. The
defendants are charged with introduc-
ing and Illegal possession.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
Auto Delivery For
Entire Country.

Washington Jan l1-Beglnnng
practically tomorrow morning, POST
master General Bureson will Tut IN
to unified operation a national COM
prehenslye scheme Of automobile post
deliveries that win be potentially tho
greatest step yet taken to reduce the
cost OF living and at the same time
relieve the freight congestion to a
large extent
Hundreds of motor truCbs op9rat-
i;g over great trunk routes extending
ffom Portland Name, to Jacksonville,
Florida; from Baltimore to Chicago;
f ON Chicago to New Orleans, and
from New Orleans to Savannah will
80 through farming districts and make
direct connections with the nearest
markets and with private consumers
They will deliver food, dairy, farm
and garden products by parcel post,
limited packages, direct from pro
dUcer to consumer
Deliver perishable food from four
.a eight days frejher than the rail
reads or other system can now.
Reduce the cost Of transportation
through the elimination of from one
30 five landings, although the par
eel post rates Of one cent a pound
must prevail
Carrying any produce not exceeding
- pounds or more than 81 inches
measured around the package both
ways
The routes are Portland, Maine, to
Baltimore and Washington, by way Of
Nasua, N II, Worchester, Mass, Hart
ford, Conn, New York City; thence
to Philadelphia by two routes, East
mond Pa; thence to oxford, Pa, aud
Poltimore and Washington, From
Philadelphia a big spur will be sent
to Atlantic City
Baltimore and Washington Jack
scnvllle by the way Of Richmond, Va.
Lynchburg Va thence to Columbus,
S c, by two routes, Greensboro, n c,
and Charlotte, N G and Raleigh; from
Columbus, Augusta, Macon Ga, and
Jacksonville.
/ From Macon and Augusta doubled
spurs extend to Savannah on the
coast.
From Columbia The spur to Charles
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
INCOME TAX INSPECTOR
is ON TIE JOB TODAY

Herman Muhlherr, income tax in
specor, is at the First National bank
today. He came in with the storm
last night Anyone who is uncertain
as to whether his income is sufflci-
ent to pay Uncle Sam a war tax is
welcome to cal and Mr. Muhlherr will
tell you just where you stand. He
will be here for several days.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
CR0cERS LIMIT SALES
OF CERTAIN ARTICLES
Efforts to Block Hoarding Is
Made BY State Food Dictator;
Flour and Sugar Cur
tailed

Retail grocers received a circular
letter from tie state fool adminstra-
tion yesterday !a}lng oat further de-
tails and plans under which they must
work. The letter states that the gro
Ger should try to sell flour in twenty
four pound sacks and must not sell
more than rs pounds to an individual
customer The same rule applies to
sugar. Sugar may be sold in the
usual manner 50-cent packages pre-
ferred, but no customer may pur.
chase more than a dollars worth.
These rulings do not apply to ranches
or places where there is more than
one family to feed,
The same principle applies to all
staple articles The grocer is asked
D conrine his purchases and sales Of
canned goods to the normal demand.
One statement in the letter said:
TIE essential point is that instead
Of intending to Increase your bust
ness you should refuse 10 allow it
to increase during The present emer-
gency.'
The grocer is asked not to adver-
tise prices on flour sugar and all
staple articles aud to try to meet the
demand as it should be under normal
conditions.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
DEPUTY SHERIFF REDMON
GRABS STOLEN HAMS

Found The sherifls office has
several hams, shoulders and other
cured .ortions of the festive hog on
hand, that an owner is being looked
for Grant Redmoh deputy sheriff,
found the stolen stuff in the attick Of
a deserted house after trailing a sus
pcct for several hours in the storm
lest night. The thief is in jail but
he wont tell where he got the pork :
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
GERMAN PLOTS ARE
tINESRTHED IN L. =,

VI ngton, Jan Through in
tCrcepted communications and evil
Icnoe found on a score or more Of
arrested aliens, government agents
have discovered a concerted move
mont to reorganize German sabotage
ard anti-war propaganda in this coun-
try,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
FOOD SITUATION OF
WORLD ALARMING


Washington, Jan '11--The food sit
uation in Europe is regarded here as
50 critical that the food admin.stra
ton is planning to release an addi-
tional SG,000,00O bushels Of wheat. de
spite the fact that the normal exrort
Surplus had been shipped by the mid r.
die OF December The American Yee-
pie will be asked to save to make a.
the deficiency.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
PHONETIC SPELLING

London, Jan Notwithstanding
extreme internal strife involving the
tate Of the nation, the Bolsheyih GOV
ernment has found time to decree that
Russia shall adopt phonetic spelling
IN January IA.
Three vowels and one consonant
were eliminated from the Russian
llphabet
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
MASONS ATTENTION

Masons are requested to attend the
funeral services of w D Mclntire Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock. Mr. Nc
lntirc died last night Services will
be held at S:15 North Ash. Obituary
lalnr
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
GOVERNMENT To RE TAIN CONTROL
Of RAILROADS AFTER THE WAR ENDS
Are You a
| rue or q
Bum Pdiriot:9

You may wave the flag till
you're black - the face; you may
denounce the Kaiser until you
have used up all the angry words
in the language; you may remove
your hat whenever a flag passes
by; you may stand up whenever
THE Star Spangled Banner is
played; you may invest in Liberty
Bonds; you may utter noble ana
patriotic sentiments-but, if you
cheat in making out your Income
Tax Statement you are a BUM
PATRIOT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
GOVERNMENT RATE IS
TOO LOW FOR PROFIT
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
AND READJl STME\T or
COMPENSATION, EQUIP
MENT AND OVERHEAD
E\PENES \ GREAT
NECESSITY

Washington, Jan 1.-THE govern
ment will hold the railroads for an
indefinite period after the end Of the
war Flat declaration by the author
of the railroad control bill, Geo W
Anderson of the interstate commerce
commission, that this is the admin
istration's purpose divided attention
with bitter fight over the new
question of railroad compensation.
Commissioner Anderson made his
statement before the house cowmit
tee on interstate and soreign com
merce, At the other end Of the aapi
tol, before the senate interstate com
merce committee, Geo NJ Shrlver
vice president of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, tilted With Senator
Cummins, Underwood 9nd othec5 over
compensation. E.
A flat lump rate OF per cen. 'n
the earnings Of all the roads to be
pro rated among the roads. as they
deserved, Shriver stated vonll e he
best method of compensation the
government could adopt This sue
gestion, which he said he made on
his own authority and not for the
roads generally, was the first az
vanced contrary to the government
plan of three year average.
Government Rate Too Lew.
Shriyer then declared tNat IN the
case of the Baltimore aud Ohio the
government would under it,; owu
plan, pay $25,694O0O annually or a;
the rate Of 4.63 pc" cent cp earnings.
This obviously he said, was too small
return. Six pei cent, he thought
was a fair average return
1--WE are operating The roads for
the good Of the cour;.7.' Senate
Cummins retortod why should we
pay them more tAal we pay ofdn-
airy people who heio the government
on its loans at only four per cent?
Most roads normally earn more
than four per cent, Shriycr answered
and he thought it only fair they
should be permitted to maintain their
usual earnings. Shryer, with julius
Kruttschnitt, of the Southern Pacific
and Judge Alfred Thorn, railroad ex
executive counsel emphasized tho opin
ion that the government plan Of com
pensation is entir-iy Inadequate
Senator Cummings declared that no
matter on what basis the three year
plan is arranged, the roads will still
get about 5000, 100000 Year more
tnan they deserve. Shrlver testified
On conditions among the roads north
of the Ohio river and east of tie
Mississippi
Two southern democrats on the
house committee, Montague of Vir-
ginia and Rayburn of Texas, argued
with Commissioner Anderson that
definite date should be set for the
return Of the roads to their owners
Anderson insisted that this date
should be left to the discretion of
congress.
He admitted this is Propaganda
which will aid government owner
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11

Petrcgrad, Jan 11J-Reports from
Rostov today was that the Republic
of Don has been declared extant with
General kaIedines as president and
prime minister.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
GERMANY OFFERS TO PAY
FOR DEATH or NOBLEMAN


Madrid, Jan If The German gov
eminent has offered to pay the fam
lily Of Enrique Granados, the Spanish
composer 666,OO0 pesetas as indemni-
ty for the loss of their father.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11

Enrique Granados and his wife
were lost in the sinking Of the Brit
ish cross channel steamer Sussex in
March, 1916.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11

This photograph shows Debinkoff
the new Russian minister Of marine
who a few weeks ago was common
stilor in the Russian navy He was
found between decks and hoisted from
lis humble place to command of the
Russian navy Here he is shown
talking with his chief aid, another
man OF the same origin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11

Harry Ardery gave a demonstration
Of the Bear Cat Squabble,e it took
TIE aid Of two policemen and an auto
skid to lift him; he fell on his stom-
ach and did the glide as secondary
attempt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11

The soldier boy would like
to hear from home. Send
him The Leader. By the
month by mail forty (40)
cents. Address changed as
often as desired.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
sS4eR ~ IT --"- .s''s----st. r1s-.-'--4sEs
49, Aggy ArSI|ssgIsgvga
EEy;Nx SsvdAzsssslk a. n ISABk
" desa1seezssas as.-.szs Aa..--s 49,
Associated Press.

New Orleans, Jan 11-Tonight fair,
continued colder; Saturday, generally
fell and warmer.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11
III YOU DIDN'T Do 1T
THIS WAY-TRY AGAIN

There was also humorous side
to the icy fallings" today. If you
were down town you can bear this
out If you were at home and missed
them, then read the program Of the
latest up to date approved method:
Primary slide, Zone fooD, 4
Waving of arms.
Secondary slide, (other fooU.
Giving of voice.
Tertiary slide, (both fee).
Leaving the ground.
M.dair acrobatics Corset buster).
Aighting, Seeing thingsl
Occasionally there was the Jazz
fail, that is when one was taking a
fall to the tinkle of the street cars
ard the beautiful language of the driy =
cf of stalled car.
The military skid" was another
interesting step. 1t started out edou-
BE time and ended with a complete
hG1t
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Continued on Page Eighth
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11

Maze says that he got his expert
ence in southern Tennessee, where
he was born and reared. He is about
go eyars old.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-01-11

He admitted this is Propaganda
which will aid government owner
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
CONSERVATION BANQUET
ON EDITORS PROGRAM
Fergus Falls Commercial Club Ar
ranging Reception to Editors
of Minnesota.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, Jan. 7.-Di-
rectors of the Fergus Falls CONNER
| cial club have arranged a program
| for the entertainment of the Northern
Minnesota Editorial association,
which will open a two-day convention
here Thursday, Jan. II.
Mayor Leonard Erickson Will well
come the delegates. Other speakers
during the first day will include ii. f.
Philips, Mahnomen; Pres. viii Wilke,
Grey Eagle; II. c. HotaIing, Mapleton,
association; William O'Brien, Eden
Valley: w. c. Warren, Hinckley; Fred
c. Schilpin, st. Cloud; A. M. Wallace,
Sank Center: Charles T. Kelley,
Menahga: ]. D. Bacon, Grand Forks:
Marc Atkinson, Crosby; Victor q.
Lawson, Willmar; Elmer E. Adams.
Fergus Falls; G. M. Johnson, Rush
City: Fred Il. Hadley, Winnebago; l.
c. Hodgson, st. Paul; G. M. Atkinson,
Hibbing; George Erickson, Spooner;
A, i. LaFreniere, Grand Rapids.
The program for the day also In
cludes a conservation banquet given
by the domestic science class of the
high school.
discussion leaders will be w. r. Yer
ity, Wadena; L. A. Rossman, Grand
Rapids, and A. o. Moreauz, Luverne.
Officers will be elected and a meeting
place will be selected for the next
Topics to be discussed by the
speakers and delegates will include
problems of newspaper production
from the circulation, advertising and
mechanical standpoints as well as
those of the editorial
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
THE ACADEMIC VIEWPOINT.

Such a lecture as that delivered by
Prof. A. ]. Todd at the Grand theater
last evening, again demonstrates the
value of such an institution as the
Grand Free Lecture course.
Professor Todd proved that it is
possible to discuss sociological ques-
lions dispassionateIy and with the
purpose OF informing and not merely
arousing an audience. The country
doesn't need firebrands now, If it
ever did In tho past. The danger is
not that the people will not be
aroused. The nation is set on a
hair trigger. Nerves are at high
tension. Professor Todd's talk was
one Of the type that win be needed in
a wholesale way during the coming
years. He brought the scientific
knowledge of the classroom to bear
on the practical problems Of the day.
The whole country needs a course in
political science. Every medium
should be welcomed. the pulpit, the
press, the classroom, the community
gathering.
If the Fargo citizens who are be-
hind the free lecture course can bring
many such men as Professor Todd to
the city, they will be doing a real
service in raising the level of political
thinking in the community.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
NEGLEcTs RUSSIAN oPPoR-
TuNITY.

Lloyd Georges statement Of peace
terms, made to the British labor
party Saturday was a deep disap-
pointrnent to those who hoped that
the British premier would make this
the occasion to announce some new
policy toward the Russian govern
ment that would show the Allies are
awake to the big opportunity that
exists for the diplomats Of the En-
tente.
The British premier simply re
iterated the war aims and peace
terms that have been outlined re-
peatedly by President Wilson. His
statement was a little more concrete,
and his statements more specific
than any the President has uttered,
but there was no attempt to add TO
the Presidents policies.
Americas war aims have not
changed since this country declared
a state Of war to be existing with
Germany. The aims outlined then
are good enough yet, and they could
not be better stated than President
Wilson has done. He has moreover,
as was proven by Lloyd Georges
address, crystallized the aims Of the
Allies so that they are the same as
this country's.
But since President Wilson made
his last public statement, wonderful
events have been transpiring in
Russia, and the British premier had
an opportunity to outline some policy
toward the Bolsheviki that would
show the Allies are alive to the
situation and the opportunities it
presents.
The British premier almost ignor-
cd the situation, contenting himself
with saying Russia can only be saw
ed by her own people" Germany
hasn't been content to let the Rus
slams be saved by their own peo-
ple". She lis prosecuting a very
vigorous diplomatic offensive in
Russia. and is thoroughly awake to
the dangers and the opportunities Of
the situation. Yet, as far as may be
judged from the British premiers
address, the Allies are content to let
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
Cpinions.

Brooklyn Eagle: Dignity en-
shrouds the United States senate,
and courtesy almost invariably
masks the bitterness Of senator's
Even Blanche X. Bruce of
Mississippi, son of q slave, was safe
there from personal irritation. So
was the uncouthly patriarchal PETER
of Kansas. For some reason Robert
NJ. La Toilette of Wisconsin has es-
tablished for himself a record Of
personal isolation. No other senator
would walk with him to the other
end Of the capitol to hear the Presi-
dents speech. No such slight was
ever put even upon Lorimer Of
Illinois.
Why is it? A strong sentiment OF
patriotism? Doubtless that accounts
for the feeling of many senators. But
Hardwick Of Georgia is almost as
much paciflst as La Toilette. There
is no particular feeling against Hard
wick, no personal feeling. And Hard
wick himself wasn't an available
partner for Battle Bob
In temperament is the comprehen-
sive explanation, unless we are mis-
taken. La Toilette is like a crooked
stick in a ten-cord pile Of wood. He
fits into nothing. He discrepancies the
whole pile. Vanity, absurd egotism,
absolute absence of what makes a
man companionable, combine with
wrong medicines to make him per-
soma non Erata.
If this man is expelled it will be. in
part at least, because nobody likes
him. And as the United States loses
nothing and Wisconsin loses nothing
in his elimination from the national
councils, so the human fellowship of
senators will suffer not at all.
Fbuilient humor, quick play of The
mind. even singing satire that COM
pels respect are lacking in La
Toilette. He is mere demagogue,
a demagogue unredeemed and I'M
,redeemable.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
NOT MERE BLUNDERERs.

Americans have been ''fed up on
talk Of the German supermen, and
the invincibility Of the German war
machine.
The miracles Of Prussian efficiency
have been drilled into our heads, I'M
til the feeling has been created that
ali other nations are but mere tyros
at war; superficial blunderers
stumbling along blindly.
Therefore it is rather refreshing to
read an article In the current num-
Der of a popular magazine which in
Inmates that perhaps Americans after
all cLn do some things well.
The writer, George PatulIo, quotes
a divisional staff officer as saying:
Before 1 came over here it seemed
hopeless for US to tackle the giant.
You noticed how mighty humble we
felt. But the more I see Of European
methods in civilian activities, the
better feel about this thing. If we
weren't so far from our base 1t would
be a certainty. The whole thing is
summed up in ships. We can beat the
Boche".
There is no denying the efficiency
of the German machine, but II this
is q war Of industry as everyone says
it is. the nation that has eight times
as many miles of railroads as any
other nation in the world, that makes
four-hfths of the automobiles of the
world, and that is in other industry
on a proportionate scale. is not go
ing to be content long to sit at the
feet of European countries and learn
war production methods. when 1t
seriously turns ltB attention to this
line OF endeavor. The proper driv-
ing power behind American industry
will whip The Boche ultimately as
surely as the sun rises.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
Cleveland Will
Have Auditorium
Seating $4,000

Cleveland, o., Jan. City author
tiles have announced that the NUM-
cipal auditorium, to be known as the
Cleveland Public Halls will be
completed in 1919 and in consequ-
ence various interests in the city
have already combined in plans to
bring one and perhaps both of the
1920 national political conventions to
this city. The structure is to cost
$2,5O0,0O0 and its main auditorium
will seat $4,000 persons.
It's completion viii remove one Of
the obstacles which has prevented
the city from entertaining the larg-
est conventions. Another one-the
lack OF sufficient hotel accommoda-
tions-is also being removed. A new
fireproof hotel was opened recently
making three in the city, and anoth-
in a few months. These four struc-
lures alone contain more than 5000
rooms.
The men who are organizing the
movement for bringing the 1920 con-
ventions to Cleveland will base part
Of their arguments on transportation
facilities. They will emphasize the
city's position on several big east
and west trunk lines, its direct
routes to the south and the passenger
boat service to and from Buffalo,
Toledo. Detroit and other lake ports.
Actual construction work on the
public halls is we'll under way.
Excavations are practically complete.
All soundings for the foundations
have been made and the drainage
pipes have been placed. The con-
crete footings are going in.
The project for the structure
crystalIized in February. 1916. after
many years Of discussion and COM
mittee work. Under the leadership
of Mayor Harry l.. Davis the plans
came to a head, on the basis Of a
publicly owned auditorium, to be
built by issuing $2,500 600 worth of
city bonds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-07
EDery Precdution Taken to Protect
German Kaiser When He TrdUels

arms. The only persons allowed on
the platform were the stationmaster,
bis employees appointed to work the
signals, and the military chief. There
was no guard Of honor, no nantes
tation whatever.
This clearing OF the station takes
place at every station through which
the train passes, which 1t does at
the maximum regulation speed. At
Brussels detrainment took place OPP
posite the Place Rogier, which is a
military post since the occupation,
THE space in front of the station,
which is always forbidden ground
to passengers, was occupied by sew
eral motor cars. AS soon as the en-
peror entered his car the small fleet
ran swiftly to the Pare Rue Royale,
where the kaiser stayed several
hours.
During the presence OF the kaiser
the officials always display the ut
most nervousness in fear OF anything
taking place, and they always breathe
a sigh Of relief when their master is
gone. The fact that even the mill
tary are obliged to retire and pile
their arms seems to suggest q dis
trust OF his own army"