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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
MAINTAIN ROADS
ALREADY BUILT
Military and Economic Needs
Must Govern 1918 Con-
struetion.
BUILDING PUT ON WAR BASIS
How the Federal Aid Road Is Admin
istered-Improved State Laws One
n Result-AnnuaI Expenditure
of $500, GOO, 900 involved

That Is the policy which David r.
Houston, secretary of agriculture be-
iieves should be followed in highway
construction during the war. Il means
that road building in the United States
WIN be put on d war basis thar the
highway which is vitally important
from a military standpoint and for the
movement of commodities will receive
priority of consideration in projecting
programs of construction.
In carrying out the policy thus an
nounced there has been sent out by the
office of public, roads of the depart
ment Of agriculture, schedule forms on
which the states are requested to set
forth their proposed federal aid work
for the 1918 working season. These
schedules call for a description OF
each road, the character, quantity and
rail haul of the materials to be ed,
the probable cost, the amount of fed
eral funds desired, the specific purpose
Of the improvement, its bearing upon
the war situation, and what effect a
ueldy VI Lue NOIh ullll 1910 VI AAtti
would have. With the information
thus assembled and classified, an eff
clent road-construction program is as
sured. While 1t is impossible to make
any definite statement regarding the
transportation Of road materials. the
expectations are that the transporta-
tion situation will be improved and
that the shipment of such materials
for essential projects can be made.
Expenditure Of ssoO.oO0,0oo.
Road construction and maintenance
in the United States involve an annual
expenditure Of some $300000,000. and
there is scarcely a section Of the coun-
try that is not seriously affected by a
marked disturbance In road work.
In the administration OF the federal
aid road act of July II, 1916, which
provides for cooperation between the
federal government and the states in
the construction of rural post roads
and of roads and trails within and
partly within the national forests,
very satisfactory progress has been
made by the department of agricul-
ture, according to q recent report Of
Secretary Houston. The office of pub
tic roads and rural engineering, which
Is intrusted with the burden Of admin
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
STATES SPEED oP-
GRAFTON OF FEDERAL
AID ROAD ACT.

! Probably the most significant
4 result thus far of the operation
I Of the federal aid road act has
+ been the enactment by a num-
Z ber of state legislatures of effec-
+ tive road laws. Legislative ac-
i. ton in some states was neces-
4 sary to meet the requirements
!. of the federal act, but many of
! the states have gone further
!. and have recast their highway
4 policies. All the states have as
!. sented to the provisions of the
I act-42 by their legislatures
/ and six by their governors.
I Thirty-three had a highway de-
( partment within the meaning of
3 the act upon the date Of its APP
7 proval; the remaining 10 have
!, since enacted legislation Great
I ing highway departments which
!. comply with the terms ef the
/ law. The highway departments
/, in IS states have been greatly
4 strengthened. specific appropria-
/. tons to meet the federal funds
4 have been made by ten, and
\ comprehensive maintenance leg
I islation has been enacted in
+ nine states. Forty-two states
!. nesv have satisfactory mainten-
mce laws. Nearly all tile states
|. have submitted definite schemes
! or programs Of work for the en-
I tire fve-year period covered by
I the net, Tor the greater por-
Z tlon of it. The formulation of
I carefully prepared plans for the
Z full period in advance of con-
I struction tends to prevent waste
! ful and haphazard uudertak-
I ings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

istering the act. has extended its or
ganization to provide the requisite ma
chinery Ten district officers with an
engineer in charge have been estab
llshed in as many areas.
Forty State Projects.
Under the provisions Of the act 4C
states have submitted 1S3 projects in
yolving a total of approximately 1,73
miles. according to the secretarg's re
port. OF this number 139, embrac
ing 1882 miles and calling for an es
fimated expenditure including fedora
state and local funds OF $7,947,1 ,114.5
have been approved. These project
involve federal funds to the extent c
SO, ,455, ,573.76. or 2375 per cent of tn
total allotment, S14,550,000 TO tn
various states for the fiscal year 191
and 1913. Six projects covering 4
miles have been disapproved. Agree
ments have been entered into or ar
in the course of preparation in the cas-
Of "a projects, aggregating 1874 mile
and involving S19O6OO.s4 of feder;
funds and a total of $2.225,944.74.
The full effect of the federal al
road act cannot be measured by IN
comparison of funds expended in 19-
and made available for 1917, as man
OF the legislatures did not meet unit
early in the calendar year 1917. 1t
significant, however, says the secre
tary that while the expenditure
state funds in 1916 aggregated $40
100000 it is estimated that the expendi
ture of state funds in 1917 will reacl
approximately S60,OO0,O00, or an in
crease of nearly 80 per cent. Thes-
funds are distinct from local expendi
lures and indicate an advance in state
participation in highway work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
TRANSPORT OF FARM PRODUCTS

Farm products will not be deniet
transportation facilities, according {
statement of the director general 0
railroads, issued after a conferenc
with representatives of the Unite
States department of agriculture. n
list Of "non-essential" agriculture
products has been issued. nor is sue,
an order contemplated. The director
general believes that under the plan
now being formulated it viii be posi-
bic TO provide adequate transpc'aa
ton for farm products this year. yarm
ers should place orders for caJ,s whel
needed with local freight agents al
has always been the practice.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
SECRETARY HOUSTON
STATES WAR ROAD
BUILDING POLICY.

SO far as 1t is practicable to
do so, this department viii urge
the maintenance Of the high
ways already constructed: the
construction and completion of
those highways which are vital
ly important because of fheir
bearing upon the war situation
or for the movement of COM
modlties; the pOstponement of
all highway construction rela-
lively less essential or not based
upon important military or eco
nOmic needs. The department
is preparing to suggest to the
state highway departments the
proposition of o schedule Of
work for the federal aid pro-
jects for 1918 in line with this
policy.-Secretary Houston, in
Communication to American As
sociaiion Of State Highway Off
cials =
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
NEW SHARON.

As pictured by the Star: The name
Of our town stands for picture il
the minds of all who have lingerec
even for few fleeing days within
the charm Of its wooing beauty. II
stands not alone as a present picture
but as the future ideal to its own loyal
citizens
It is unique among its sisters in
this county, as an ideal city of homes
even as the county is unique for its
wealth. fertility and manifold attrac.
ton. e.. dol
Men here take pride in their homes.
The word home" next to that OF
mother" is the greatest ever uttered
by human tongue. What a refuge
| the home is when the darkness gath.
ers! How glad one is to get a glimpse
of home when time and space have
Separated him from it even but for 9
! brief period. INA.
There seems TO be good-natured
rivalry here in an effort to make "ouI
home" look little neater and thus
be more inviting to the occupants
than all others Such rivalry is
| certainly pardonable.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
THE CHRISTMAS CALL

A Christmas Roll-Call of the whole
American People for membership in
the Red Cross will take place from De
cember Is to %. The Red Cross wants
again to give the world notice not on
~ that America can fight, but that tc
the last man, woman and child We
stand four square for mercy, honor
and good faith among the nations.
At the close of the Christmas Mem
bership campaign of 1917 there were
q, 600, 900 Americans enrolled in the
Red Cross. There are also 100000
members in the Junior Red Cross.
This year, both as Christmas OBJ
servance and as renewal Of the ma
tion-wide pledge of loyalty, the Rec
Cross will again. put before every one
the duty OF standing by the flag; tol
the Red Cross, in this great fight toi
Peace represents the whole spirit OF
what we are fighting for. II.
The Red Cross membership fee Is
one dollar. Half of this remains witt
the local chapter, to be used for ex
penses and for relief of cur soldiers
and their families; the other half goes
TO the National Treasury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
ALL ENJOYED THE NEWS.

Notwithstanding the premature Gel
ebration of GeFmany's surrender on
Friday, the, real news of Monday
morning was none the less welcome,
and the demonstration was just as
spontaneous and was as keenly en-
joyed.
For weeks it has been apparent that
the end of the war was near, and it is
not surprising that in the great anX
.iety to give the news that a signal was
waved too soon In the hundreds ci
scoops the United Press has made
that of Friday morning was the ont!
one during the four years of war that
has proven premature. But nov
that the gar is over, this one over
Jealous break in the right direction
will be forgiven and forgotten.
In this connection it is also only
fair to recall, that of the other foul
or five premature. celebrations put or
during the. last few months, every on'
I of them emanated from sources othel
than the United Press.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
THE MONKS OF kIEV

kiev is Inc holy city of the Ukraine
md hundreds of thousands of pilgrims
5isit it each year. The natural land.
icape is heightened at all times in its
pictorial effect by the picturesque
groups of pilgrims, slaves in hands
and wallets on backs, who may be
seen clambering up hills, resting un.
der the shadow of hill, or reverently
bowling the head at the sound of a
convent bell .'' .'' =.
Here is the story as it is recently
related by Russian chroniclers. A thous
and years ago, or Whereabouts, a very
holy monk, named Anthony, came to
KieV and dug a cell for himself in the
hill. The devout life of this monk soon
drew other holy men around him, and
all at first made their homes in the
caves. II is said that many of the ear
ly monks never again emerged into
daylight after they once entered the
caves. Some shut themselves up in
inches and remained self immured
the rest of their days, living on the
food placed there each day by their
brothers. When the food remained un.
touched, the monks knew that a saint
ly spirit had fed. The place was then
walled in, and the niche remained
the monks home after as well as be-
fore his dissolution.
The catacombs are indeed CHASTITY
to visit, for there are rows upon rows
of skulls in them. Access is had by
narrow steps, and then through lab
yrinthine subterranean passages one
descends deeper and deeper into the
earth, winding hither and thither along
a pathway. Finally there begins SER
les OF inches in which repose the bod
les Of the sanity refuses.
The pilgrims pass each holy tomb,
reyerently kissing the shriveled hands
laid out by the monks for that purpose.
They do not distinguish between the
holy and the holier, but pay tribute
to each one impartially in order to
conciliate all.
Much contagion must be spread by
this insanitary method of homage. No
doubt many an infection, and possibly
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
AN APPRECIATION.

Herbert Hoover. chairman of the
Commission Off Relief in Belgium, has
received the following cable from the
King of the Belgians, dated October
%:
ION this, the fourth anniversary Of
the foundation of the Commission fol
Relief in Belgium, my heart prompts
me to thank you once more in th'
name of all my compatriots for having
during four years saved the Belgian
nation from starvation. (Signed
Albert"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
A srRaNnE PEOPLE,

One of the most picturesque groups
of people in all Europe are the Ru-
| mani. who inhabit the mountain fast
nesses of Albania. The National Geo
graphic Society in war geography
bulletin on this strange people, says:
Among the Albaniaus lives a frag-
meut Of a strange people who call
themselves Rumani, said to be de-
scendants of the Romans-of that
fifth Roman legion which dispersed
and was scattered along the old
highway stretching from Durazzo to
lConstantinoIile This great road OF
ancient Rome (Yia Egnatia), called
at its beginning the Appian Way,
passes southeast through Italy TO
Brindisi; begins again at Durazzo,
runs thence through Elbasan by Lake
ochrida to Krusha, and on to Monas-
tir and yodena; thence to Saloniki
and beyond TO Constantinople.
.The Rumani are very proud OF
their origin, and answer the question
of race by saying, I am a descendant
OF the Romans They are simple,
pastoral people. not given to robbery
or brigandage. Their primitive lit
tie villages OF stone are frequently
seen in the mountains. often perchec
near high SUBMITS A large colony
of them, known as Vlachs. live on the
slope of the Pindus Mountains in sight
of Liascoviki, but far away across val
ley and gorge.
From the heights where they craze
their flocks in summer the Rumani
descend into the valleys In winter;
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14

and on the road men, women, and
children, surrounded by their hun.
dreds of sheep and goats in search oil
grazing lands, form picture OF no
mad life that reminds US of the days
of Abraham.
There are said to be some 10000
of these Rumani; but who really
knows their plumber, scattered as they
are over hundreds of mountain peaks,
in inaccessible villages or caves and
moving from place to place."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14

In spite of the drought in the
southwestern section, Iowa will pro-
duce 53,0OO,000 bushels more corn this
year than Illinois, her nearest compe-
titor, according TO the recent crop
report of the U. S. Bureau of Crop
Estimates. While the average Illinois
yield is 33.4 bushels to the acre the
average Iowa yield is estimated to be
37.4 bushels. These figures are sig
nificant in view of the seed corn CON
ditions last spring.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14

even great pestilence, could be trac-
ed directly to this spot, where the in
discriminate OSCILLATION of church rel
les is observed.
The Cave Monastery, or Pechersky
Lavra, is a large stone structure on
the hill, at a little distance from the
. city, and is surrounded by a high
stone wall. 1t is entered through a
holy gate. Each monk has his own
apartment, with little garden at
tached. Several hundred monks live in
! the monastery, and a number of lay
brethren are also allowed to dwell
there.
In the principal church is preserved
a miracle working icon, known as the
Death of Our Lady. 1t was brought
from Constantinople and has received
no fewer than a hundred thousand
kisses year. 1t IS painted on cypress
wood, now black with age. Every line
of the picture is marked by precious
stones and each head has a halo Of
brilliants, while an enormous diamond
glitters above the head of the Christ.
The wealth of the Lavra at
Kiev is enormous. Each successive
Car has visited it not infrequently
and always gave large donation.
What the attitude of the new lead
ers of the Ukraine toward this monas-
terry will be, remains to be seen. The
revolutionary movement as whole
has been anti-clerical and shows re-
volt against the former influences of
the church in Russia.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
SEVEN REAsoNs EoR SAVING

1.-Saye and buy War Savings
Stamps for your country's sake, be
cause it is now spending millions a
day and must find most of the money
out Of savings.
2.-Saye and buy War Savings
Stamps for your own sake. because
work and wages are plentiful, and, as
prices are high now, dollar will buy
more after the war
3.-Saye. because when you spend
you make other people work for you.
and the work of everyone is now need
ed 10 win the war.
4. Save, because by saving you
make things cheaper for everyone. es-
pecially for those who are poorer than
you.
s. Save. because by going without
YOU relieve The strain on ships, docks.
s 2 a|Hf q A
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14

ao- William keller teifs the News the
following story on economy which he
believes is along the administrations
me of saving to iwn the war" reports
the Winterset News: From nine bush
els of apples, MRS, Davis Strickler put
up $50 quarts in glass containers; Mrs.
James made five gallons of apple jelly
from the ieayfngs of these apples, and
another lady made three gallons Of
apple butter from what was left after
the Jelly making.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
MORE BONDS AND TAXES.
American People Must Still Conserve
and Give.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE chaotic
condition of the worlds finance makes
it necessary for American people to
prepare for further heavy taxation and
bond issues, Secretary McAdoo warn.
ed today. .,... .--... .- b.
1--WE do not know Just exactly where
we stand" said McAdoo. 1--WE know
that hundreds of millions more by the
war department must be spent but we
do not know how long the heavy bur-
den will last. OF this much we know
that we must have long seasons of
heavy taxes"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
KARL Y. SHARPE
REPORTED MISSING
ON GENERAL PERSHINe'S OVER.
SEAS LISTS TODAY.
TWENTY-FOUR IOWANS LISTED
One Thousand One Hundred and
i, Nlnety-eight Casualties Are Men,
= toned on the Lists as Issued
.'..' Today.

Washington, Nov. 12.-Twenty-four
Iowans were mentioned on General
Pershings overseas casualty lists as
issued by the War Department today
which carried one thousand one hun
bred and ninety-eight.
The lists include killed in action
3G3; died of wounds 1873; died of di-
sease 225; wounded slightly 14S; miss
ing in action 176; died from accident
and other causes Z; wounded degree
undetermined 1O7. The Iowans Were:
Killed In Action.
/. Pvt Harry NJ. Kimball, Clear Lake.
Corporal Roy Randolph, Melford.
Pvt. Charles J. l.. McVey, Burling-
ton.
Pvt. Clifford A. Larimer, Laurens.
Pvt. Charlie F. Willis, Desoto.
Died Of Wounds.
Corporal Wylie Margeson, Maquo'
keta. IL. ..
Pvt. Levi Albertson, Leland. -,
Died Of Disease. .,,.l
Pvt. Albert H. Holverson, Waukon.
Pvt. Jesse G. Mundfrom, Nashal.
Cook Russell l.. Coe, Grand Junction
PVT. George Hogoboom, Keokuk.
Pvt. Joseph Fl. Schwartz, Green.
Pvt. Dayle S. Reeves, Washington.
Pvt. Harry e. Tangeman, McGregor
Wounded Decree Undetermined.
Segt. Everett T. McCurray,. DeS
Moines.
! Corporal Archie B. Fleming, Water
loo.
! Pvt. Oren o. Adams, Winterset.
Pvt. Jens Peter Jensen, Estherville
! 10 49,. Missing in Action. 49, /
Pvt. Carl C. Weisbrod, Des Moines
Pvt. Karl V. Sharpe, Oskaloosa.
Wounded Slightly. '".
Sergeant Palmer Wilson, Washing
/ ton.
Mechanic Joseph A, Meester' Roci
Rapids. ,"
| Pvt. Thomas Maher, Council Bluffs
Pvt. Gilberth B. Simmons. Lenox.
Wounded Severely.
Pvt. Albert NJ. Milota. Cresco
Ray Dubcc Hurt.
Miss Nell Wray is in receipt of {
letter written October 9, from Mis-
Jessie Duboc stating that her brothe
! Ray had been wounded His right han,
and eyes are involved but the woun,
is not thought serious.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14

For the honor of Iowa" is the
slogan that has been adopted for w.
S. S. Drive November $3.50. Iowa's
honor is at stake for if the drive fails
Iowa cannot raise her quota OF stamps.
Failing to do this will mean black
mark on the states record in war
work! II is believed that no loyal
Ie%an VIII consent to this and that
an VIM 20 TO the polls on Thanksgiv-
ing day and do their share to uphold
IoWa's honor
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14

lice, Mayor j. G. Harold and city of.
ficials, decorated fire truck, Iowa Brig
ade band, old soldiers of the G.. A, R.,
ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps,
and the service flag representing over
1000 Mahaska county boys and borne
by young ladies; detachment of Boy
Scouts; delegations of the Senior and
Junior Red Cross workers; Sammies'
Mothers; telephone girls; hospital
nurses; Penn Garment employees with
a drum corps: young lien called in the
last draft; railroad men representing
all departments in general office,
freight and passenger depots, round
house and car department, with also
the yard employees; Express Company
employees, citizens, and autos in gem
eral. "& ae Ats "
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14
GETTING UNDER COVER.
German Ships Caught At Large Ar!
To Be Seized.

London, Nov. IA German wire
less has recommended that all German
merchantmen ships run for the near
est port.
BY the terms of the armistice the
allies blockade still Is in effect and
all German merchantmen vessels
found at sea will be seized.
The wireless probably refers more
directly to the Baltic and the Black
Sea which the allies had not been able
to penetrate before hostilities ceased
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-11-14

railways and make transportation
cheaper, and quicker.
6.-Save, because by saving you set
an example that makes it easier for
the next man to save. A saving nation
is an earning nation.
7.-Save, because every time you
save you help twice; first when you
don't spend and again when you lend
to the nation.