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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Discover Nationwide Plot to
Secure Commissions on War
Contracts.
CONDUCT MANY RAIDS
Business Houses in Many Cities Of the
Country Are Visited, Among Thorn
Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Ann
Arbor and Eau Claire.

Washington, June 1S.-The depart
ment OF Justice has disclosed q ma.
tionwide conspiracy between manufac
turers' and contractors agents in
Washington to solicit government wal
orders under an agreement to pay
commissions illegally to the agents.
simultaneously with the announce
ment, raids were made on hundreds
of manufacturers business offices
throughout the United States in search
of papers showing the scope Of the
illegal practice, and -FOUR Boston bust.
ness men were indicted in Washing
ton on charges Of acting as contin-
gent fee agents. w. T.. s..,@@
Minneapolis Firm Raided.
Among the cities in the middle west
where raids were conducted were Min.
neapolis, Milwaukee, Ann Arbor, Eau
Claire, Wis, and Flint, Mich.
Even before the results of the raid
were fully reported here officials in
dictated that they had evidence that
scores. perhaps hundreds of contracts
had been made with manufacturers
who were pledged to turn over to
contract commission agents in Wash
ington, New York and elsewhere q
percentage of their profits.
Officials said the manufacturers
were led to enter into the agreements
by assurances of the agents that they
had special influence with army offic.
ers or others in charge of letting
contracts and under threat to use that
influence against the manufacturers.
Evidence was said to have been Sc
cured that some of the agents already
had made thousands in commission
fees
Baker Starts Probe.
This development led to investiga-
ton of the relates between various
army officers and these agents and
although there is no definite indica-
ton that these officers are knowing
" involved in conspiracy, Secretary
2aker Is making thorough investi-
cation in cooperation with the De-
partment of Justice and authorized
the statement that he would go to
the bottom of any suspicious cases
Secretary Daniels il also keeping in,
close touch with the investigation
and the whole question has been
called to the attention of the presi-
dent and his cabinet.
The commission agents guilty OF
these Illegal practices will be prose
clted under conspiracy statutes and
all contracts made by them or with
their aid are subject to annulment
by the government. #
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
4 NORTH DAK0TANs NAMED
Names Appear on Last U. s. casu.
atty List.

Names Appear on Last U. s. casu.
atty List.
Washington, June 18.-The last
army casualty list contained 80 names
divided as follows:
Killed in action, 6; died of wounds
2; died of airplane accident, Il; died
Of disease, 4 wounded severely, "a;
wounded, degree undetermined, 1;
missing in action, 1.
The only northwest names appear
ing on the list are those of four North
Dakotans, as follows: Private John
M. Peterson, Rutland, died of wounds;
Private Gustav c. Gunderson, Mad
dock, Private Levi D. Johnson, Eyr,
Private Fred A. Lawyer, Bismarck,
severely wounded.
In the previous list the following
northwest soldiers are named: Pri.
vate Richmond Hall, Grand Forks,
N. D., killed in action; Corp. w. D.
Fink. Grand Forks, n. D., died Of
wounds. "Ea 80 81
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
War Prositeers to be Listed.

War Profiteers to be Listed.
Washington, June ITO furnish
the Senate with evidence OF profits
made by corporations last year, sew
eral hundred clerks are at work in
the internal revenue bureau, compil-
ing a list of probably 10000 com
panies which made more than IL per
cent profit A report will be made IN
about q month and win require an
executive order of the President, since
the war revenue law forbids the d.
vulging of information contained In
income tax returns without special
permission from the White House
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Cavalry for Border Service.

Washington, June 1s.-Six national
guard cavalry regiments now being
raised in Texas will be indicted into
the Federal service Immediately up
On their organization, for service on
the Mexican border. Major General
Carter, chief of the militia bureau,
disclosed this plan in discussing the
national guard before the senate mil
itary committee. In all some 5000
men have been enlisted in the new
national guard and $4,000 more afo
wanted. --.... II
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
SAYS JAPs MUST STRIKE
Toxic Paper Fears Allied Resources
Are Runnino Low. S.. ..

London, June 1S.-The Yorurzu, a
prominent Japanese newspaper, deal
ing with Intervention in Siberia, says:
what additional resources can the
Allies muster? Prompt action by the
Japanese army alone can save En- e.
land, France and humanity. The AL
lies soon will request the Intervention
of Japan, who now stands like an ar
cher with bow bent.
1.-THE answer must be instantan-
eous. Japan's army exists in vain if
it is not used now to win the game
which divides the world. Japan
must advance to the Urals or beyond
until the main enemy is encountered
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
MONEY ASKED FOR BARGEs
Railroad Administration Asked 70:
$4,000, 900.

Warrington, June 1s.-The rail-
road administration has been asked
to expend $s.OOO,O0O in establishing
boat lines and barge service on the
Mississippi river. Development of the
vast waterway was urged az war
necessity to Judge A. c. Prouty, Of
the railroad administration, by rep
resentatives of cities in the Missis-
sippi valley. It was declared i'm.
provement of the river would meal
4 reduction Of 10 per cent Of the war
burden on middle western railroads.
1t is proposed to run boats and bafg-
es from St. Louis to the gulf for
shipment, and later to extend feeder
lines to Kansas City, Minneapolis.
and Cincinnati.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Steel Ship Built In 20 Days.

Baltimore. June 1S-The steel re
frigerator steamship, South Pole, OF
$3.50 tons, was launched at the yards
of the Baltimore Dry Docks & Ship.
building company, within forty days
of the time the vessels keel was
laid down. Charles M. Schwab. head
of the Emergency Fleet corporation.
was present and made an address to
the shipworkers, in which he asked
the men If they would stick to their
work and help build ships incessant-
ly." The men responded with cheers
In the affirmative.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
YANKEES TO ASSIST ITALY
Details Will Be Withheld Until Army
Has Been Landed.

/, Washington, June 1S.-There are
no American combat troops in Italy
now, with the exception Of "observ-
ing missions" Secretary N. D. Baker
said. In reply to questions he said
no announcement would be made OF
Americas decision to send troops to
Italy, of the composition of such an
expedition or of it's strength or corr
mander until the force had safely
landed" .>sqeao,,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
GREAT BATTLE COMING
Rome Advices Say Struggle Is About
To Assume Gigantic Proportions
and viii Last For Several Days
Foe Pushed Back at Plave.
Vienna, June fisherman
troops are participating In the
Austrian offensive, a war office
statement Issued says. ....

London, June 1S.-The Austrians
have apparently accomplished little
at the inception of their drive against
the Italian and Allied armies, although
the situation along the great crescent
shaped battle line in northern Italy
remains somewhat obscure.
From the lower Piave river and
northward along that stream reports
tell Of the enemy being checked and
at some points being hurled back
across the stream. From the P1ave
to the Brenta, where the Teutons
advanced through mountain ravines In
their attempt to break through the
Allied lines the situations seems to
be we'll in hand. .a -. ......t. !
PIave Crossed In Three Places.
It now appears that the Austrians
made three successful attempts t1
Cross the Piave. One was south Of
Monticello. into the Alps. One was
between Candelu and Zenson loop
where the Austrians effected a cross
ing last November and held a bridge.
head for some time. The other was
at Dona di Piave, about eleven miles
from the mouth of the river. AT
least some of these forces have been
driven back across the river, while
the others have not been able to de-
velop any advantage from their early
success. s.E.
lnfitration Plan Fails.
Reports OF the battle show that the
tactics followed by the Austrians
were similar to those which brought
success to the Germans in the Somme
and Aisne offensives. The enemy ad.
vanced under cover of smoke bar
rage from bombs and smoke appar-
atus in comparatively small parties.
These were directed against portions
OF the line believed to be lightly
held. % G#Ee "
In France the Germans succeeded
by this method in gaining. the rear of
strongly held portions Of the line
which had to be evacuated quickly
by the Allies. Along the, Italian
front. however, the foe was not able
to penetrate far into the Allied posi-
lions and conterattacks soon drive
lin back to his lines. a,
Italian Morale Sustained.
The result is as yet in the balance.
So far German troops are reported
IN only che sector in the mountain
front. but it is not improbable that
they VIII be dispatched to aid the
.Austrians If they can be spared along
the French front. Furious fighting
IS said TO be continuing and it is
.prohrble that harder blows will be
'larnched by the enemy.
THE fact. however. that the first
.orsat did rot result in virtual de-
fac'e. such "s e~sued when the Ger
mans and Austriars attacked along
tie Isr-2o '~-t Oc'o',n~. speaks vol
r~nes for tho Ita'iar morale. And late
~apor-s niva ~"nsnn for belief that
the bio # It"'v Is not being launch
ed with the force that has character
ized the cffensives of the Germans
in E~,rca during the last three
months. "a. a-.-
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Crown Prince Congratulated.

Amsterdam, June 19.-Emperos
william has congratulated the crown
prince on recent successes gained by
his troops, according to an official dis.
patch from Berlin. "Under your lead.
ership," the emperor telegraphed the
armies Of General Won Boehm, Gen.
sral Won Buelow and General Won
Hutler have severely defeated the en-
envy and shattered the storm Of his
hurriedly brought up army reserves.
Eighty-five thousand prisoners and
more than 1000 guns are the out.
ward signs Of this great battle success.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Butter, Eoas and Poultry.

Minneapolis, June 1S.-BUTTER-
Creamery extras, per ID. 41c; extra
flrsts, 40c; hrsts, 39c; seconds, 3Sc:
dairy, 35c; packing stock, soc.
cases, fresl1 32c; current receipts.
new cases, $500; old cases, $50:
checks and seconds, doz. 24c; dirties,
candled, &c. Quotations on eggs in
clude cases. .s-
LIVE POULTRY-Turheys fat
10 lbs. and over, csc; thin, small, 100
13c: cripples and culls, unstable; old
and young ROSTERS, 19c; ducks, zoe:
geese, l5c; hens, 81 lbs. and over.
&c; under az lbs, &c; broilers al
weights, lb.. CSC.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
BASEBALL

American Association.
All teams travelling. .s
American League. "
Washington, 2; Chicago, 1.
Boston, 8; st. Louis, 0. -,t --
Cleveland, 6; Philadelphia, 3.
New York, g.; Detroit, 5. Called
to allow teams to eaten train.
National League.
Boston, a.; St. Louis, IL. @
New York, 2; Cincinnati, 1.
Brooklyn, 4; Chicago, 3. ., s..5as
Philadelphia, 9; Pittsburgh, 8. Ten
innings. t% t
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
AlRPLANE FALLS 100 FEET
Two Army Aviators Are Killed 1t
CIarksdaie, Miss.

Clarksdale, Miss, June 1S.-lAeu.
tenant Keller and Sergeant Eugene
Chapman were killed when the air
plane in which they were flying from
Park field, near Memphis, Tenn, to
Camp Shelby, Mississippi, fell from .
height Of 100 feet here Lieutenant
Keller's home was in California. Chap
man was from Jackson, Miss.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
South St. Paul Live stock.

South st. Paul, June 1S.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle. 5000; calves, 500; hogs, g.
300; sheep, 120: horses, IS; cars. ,27S.
Steers, $s@15; cows, $9.50@13.5o;
calves, $S.75@14.25; hogs. $16@16..
Is; sheep and lambs, $11@16.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
seamen ~ Given Bonus.

Washington, June 1S.-Because Of
German submarine activity OF the
American coast, the shipping board
has ordered bonus Of Is per cent
Of their monthly wages paid to all
seamen employed on American mer-
chant vessels in the coastwise, West
Indian and South and Central Amer
lean trade.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
TAKES DESPERATE PLUNGE
Failure Of Present Offensive viii Be
Fatal to Austria.

London, June 1S.-London news.
papers consider the offensive one OF
the most desperate chances yet taken
by the enemy. Its failure, it is be-
.lieved, will be fatal to Austria and a
heavy blow to German prestige.
Hence, the battle is considered by po-
litical observers Is being even more
critical for Austria than for Italy, as
it is contended defeat will probably
goad the various nationalists Of the
dual monarchy to desperation.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Sweden Will Furnish ships.

SWe0en VIII eoTnsou onIPS'
London, June 18-The United States
and the Allies have reached an agree.
ment with Sweden by which they OBJ
tain 100000 tons of Swedish shipping.
OFFICIAL announcement to this effect
was made here.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
CHICAGO Grain

Chicago, June 1S.-Corn, July, 81.
ATM; August, $1.49; Oats, June, II:
July, TN; August, 671a.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21

Miss Marion L. Davies, . graduate
of the University Of Wisconsin, is
one Of the first women to be appoint
ed examiner under the federal trade
commission. She Is doing research
work in the congressional library, in
vestigating facts about the manufac-
ture of various articles. She has
brought to the work two years exper-
fence in a secretarial job with the
commission and before that she was
reporter. ~ ,.,,
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
Duluth Flax.

Duluth, June 1S.-Flaxseed, July
$3.96h; Oct. 1851.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
STEPS TO F0MENT STRIKE
Reduction Of Bread Ration OispIeases
German People. ,e,

German People. ,g,.
London, June 1S.-A movement IL
afoot in Germany for the organization
Of strikes because of the decreased
bread ration, says a dispatch to the
Central News from Amsterdam.
The situation is SO serious, 1t is
stated, that Socialist trade unions
have considered it necessary to warn
the workers, but the latter have taken
no notice of the warning.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-21
DAILY MARKET REPORT.

st Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, June 1s.-Oats, July,
TN. i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-20
PEPpERMAN GIVES STATEMENT ON
 MEN IN SERVICE
6530 Men Inducted Into Serv- ice Through the Draft, While 1294 Have
 Volunteered

Birmingham has furnished its share of an army of 6.oo0.o0o men, according to figures compiled by B. A. Pepper man, secretary of the local exemption board. showing just what this city has donein the way of furnishing men for the army.
 Birmingham has 12.0oo men in the service, according to an estimate, in- cluding in this number being the 1924 who have volunteered since June 5, 1917, the 6o30 men indacted into the service by the draft and men over and under draft age. who volunteered before April and June of last year
 High tribute was paid the vigilantes the Red Cross and other war bodies by Mir Pepperman in his statement for their splendid work in rounding up slackers and other assistance. Mir Pepperman stated that delinquency fig ures were very low. the number being but 1467, having heen reduced from 2200 in the last three months. In a large number of these cases the men are already in the service and failed to answer their questionnaires, so of course, these are not delinquent cases
 In addition to the above figures 592 men have been held for limited service and IFS placed in remedial class, that is, able to qualify for army duty by an operation.
 Mir. Peppermans record of those volunteering and those inducted into the service by the draft route, is as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-20
Sacred Harp Singing
 Convention to Convene
 Here Friday, August 23

Extensive arrangements are being made for the three days session of the B. F. White sacred harp state singing con- vention. which will convene at the court house on Friday. August 2S. and con tinue through Sunday, August 25. the last days session being held ct Fraternal nall on Third avenue. to accommodate the large crowd expected.
 Delegates and visitors from every county in the state will be on hand and some of the best singers will direct the convention music.
 A fatu.e of the programme will be the address by Judge A. P. Longshore of Co., lumbiana on Sunday morning. Among the many things to be discussed at the convention will be the movement which has been started to collect funds for tho erection of a B. F. White musical hall in Birmingham, and it is expected plans will be perfected for the erection of the building at this time, The convention is open to the public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-20
KIWANIS FROLIC IS
 HEADLINER ON BILL FOR LUNCHEON TODAY
Birthday Party Stunt Will Create Enough Hilarity to Amuse Abr. Dawson to
 Speak

Today is going to be 'hilarity day with the Kiwanis club membership-that is, with one exception. There will be few serious moments, at which time pr. John c. Dawson will deliver an address to the club. Dr. Dawson is president 1f Howard college. and is just back iron, Washington, where he secured military training for Howard, and perhaps he will have something to say along this line.
 The big stunt will be the birthday party maneuyers and the sparrins for position. is whefs th5 fun is going to come in. There is member of the club who is charged with camouflaging on his age and it is considered just and fit that ne be sufficiently punished, but in view ot his well known ability to register a comeback, there Is very strong possi- bility Of something doing" while he is in action.
 The entire membership is going to be on hand today for the frolic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-20
AMEND|ST RALLY
 AT CAPITOL PARK Prominent Men From All Over State Will Speak at
 Meeting Tonight

Prominent men from all parts of the state, including several amendist nom- iress. for state senator and representa- tive, will be in Birmingham tonight to attend the jollification meeting at Cap itol park
 This meeting is advertised as a thanks giving and prayer meeting in honor of the victory won by the advocates of the ratification of the federal prohibition amendment at the democratic primary election a week ago today.
 Lieut.-Go Thomas E. Kilby of Annis- ton, nominee for governor; Nathan l.. Miller, nominee for lieutenant governor; J. Q. Smith, nominee for attorney gem eral and other well-known speakers and leaders are on the programme for speeches.
 James Weatherly, chairman of the amendist committee, will preside
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-20
CHECK FOR JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL
 RECALLS BIG SALE About $9O,OOO Raised by Sale and Pro Rated to Va rious Red Cross Chap
 ters Over State

When he opened his mail yesterday morning Paschal Shook, chairman of the Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross, found check from the National Live stock Commission company of National Stock Yards, Ill., orf2l0OO the price paid by the company for the Royal Heir, the junior champion at the Red Cross short horn bull sale held at Capitol Park on July 2
 The check was forwarded by Frank l. Derby of Ward, Sumter county, pro- motor of the bull sale, who explained that the delay in sending the check was due to the absence from home of w. R. Henesley, president of the National Live Stock Commission company, until few days ago. This company donated Royal Heir to the Red Cross for the sale, bought him at $500, designated as bene- ficiary the Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross and then donated the bull to be sold again. The seconds sale was made on July to the Birmingham Red Cross sale committee, of which Erskine Ram- sey was chairman, for $4500 and this money donated to the Birmingham chap ter of the Red Cross and the bull gfven to the Sumter chapter.
 Subsequently, Royal Heir was sold at Livingston to MT. Allison of that coun- ty for $12oo and resold to Mir. Allison s business associate TOT $6UO, thlS sum, now ever, being run up to $375o, all of which was turned over to the Sumter chapter of the Red Cross. Royal Heir Is now on the Allison farm at Bellamy. Sumter county.
 RESULT OF SALE
 As q result of the sale on July 2'' said Paschal Shook yesterday. i've have turned over to W. Fl Manley, treasurer of the Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross, $28, POS. .67, and we have also dis tributed among the Ned Cross chapters throughout the. state about $60,0O0, in- cluding sums received at resales We also turned over to the Kansas City, Mo-, chapter $1350. which was one-ha!f of the proceeds of the sales of catalogues, the catalogues having been donated by the Breeders Printing company of Kan sas City.
 "Everyone of the 64 bulls sold at the sale on July remained in Alabama and they have an intrinsic cash value of about $25,OOO irrespective of any other interest that may attach to them by req son of the purposes for which they had been brought into the state and sold It is impossible to estimate their indirect or intangible benefit to the cattle indus try of the state, the effects of which will be felt for generations.
 "The total cost of the whole enterprise was about $2900 made up principally of freight charges and feeding bills''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-20
ALDRICH TO SPEAK
 IN TENNESSEE CITIES

T. Fl. Aldrich. reginal adviser Of the Birmingham zone of the resources and COT versions section of the war industries board, will make a speaking trip through Tennessee next week. He will visit the principal cities and address meetings of manufacturers called together for that purpose.
 In these speeches MT. Aidrich MI ess plain the workings of his organization and the importance of the manufacturers adapting their plants to war work, unless they have already done so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-20
Will You Lend Folding
 Chair to Seat Soldier?

Will you lend folding chair to seat a soldier boy while he waits to be instructed?
 Groups of men are called to the office of local board No. 3 of Jef- ferson county who often form waiting line. Their mothers or their wives or their sweethearts often accompany them. No provision has been made to seat any of these people.
 At our new offices, 520-523 Jeff ferson County Bank building, we have spacious hall but no chairs. If you will lend or give chair just put your name on it and send 1t to the above office and J. F. Elliott, secretary of the board, will gladly be responsible for its use and care.
 If you care to confer with MT. Elliott before sending your chair, call Main 9455.