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Evening star., 1918-04-05
Protested Against Bill.

A telegram was received by Repre-
sentative McAndrews of Illinois, he
said, from an association of real estate
dealers in Chicago. protesting against
the bill, which, they said, had been rep.
resented to them as attempting to fix
rentals in Chicago. AS soon as Mr..
McAndrews had furnished the Chicago
association with a copy of the john
son bill, Mr.. Johnson said, 1t withdrew
it's protest, saying it was apparently a
measure to protect the employees Of the
government against profteering.
Mr.. johnson strongly urged the COM
mittee to go ahead promptly with the
much needed.
Evening star., 1918-04-05
Fine Would Not Work Out.

Mr. Johnson declared that the only
way to reach the profiteers in rent was
to impose an income tax as provided
in his bill.
Il tried to frame a provision impos-
ing fine as a penalty. but found that
lit would not work" he said.
Mr.. Johnson said that the Tinkham
bill provides fine OF $1,000 for viola
tion of the law. and the Poindexter bill
now before the Senate judiciary COM
mittee fine of $500. He said that a
fine of $500 or $1,000 was too much to
charge a man in moderate circum-
stances and too little to charge a big
corporation for violations of the law.
He said that in the Munsey building
the Treasury Department is renting
which it pays $4,000 a year He said
that the chief clerk of the Treasury
had tC.a sim notice had been received
from the rs. 1ager of the building that
to So foot. which would give an in
crease in rents of about $21.500
The fine of or.y $500 would be who'll
ly inadequate in such case" he said.
Senator Pomerene wanted to know IL,
the $4,000 reaht now charged was rea-
sonable.
Mr.. johnson replied that he believed
so: that the chief clerk had 30 stated.
Fine Might Be Extended.
Senator Pomerene suggested that the
fine might be extended and reduced as the
case demanded, making the punishment ft
the crime, but Mr. johnson replied that he
did not think 1t would work. n
Mr.. johnson insisted that the real eA-s
tate business in Washington dominatess.
everything. He also declared that II VISA
impossible TO get an informer TO tell OF
violations of the law. He xsdd that Il :
had been found impossible to get inioEu-
ers against ,yiolators OF the. haodkoE1k
Evening star., 1918-04-05
The statement follows:

The statement follows:
..Between the Luce river and the
Somme heavy fighting continued yes
terday during the afternoon and even
ing till late hour. The enemy en-
ployed strong forces and delivered re-
peated assaults on our positions. These
attacks we're beaten off with loss to the
enemy, but our troops were pressed
back a short distance to positions east
of vilIers-Brettonneux tabout nine
miles east Of Amiens), which they now
maintain.
North of the Somme the enemy's ar
tiilery has been active during. the n,sn. ~,
the Scarpe valley Hostile eoncentra-
tions early this morning In the nefGn-
borhood OF Albert were engaged py our
artillery"
French Hold Whole Line.
PARIS April 5-German forces con-
tinued their attacks during the nignt,
saws the ofYictal statement issued today
by the war Office. Despite the su-
periority Of the German enectfSes.
which, the statement says. were spent
recklessly, the Teutons were unable TO
reach their objective, which was the
railway from Amiens to Ciermont
The French regiments by their re-
sivtance and counter Attacks MANI
tanned the line In its entirefy' the war
The French troops conquered the
greater part sof Epinette wood, north
of the town of Orvillers-SQreL All
German efforts to dislodge the French-
The French captured st. Afghan farm,
southeast Of Grivesnes and held u
against all assaults. In the north the
French Withdrew their positions TO the
tar>uv ri
Germans fram Arrfefe Court wood.
west Of Mailly RamevaL
The text Of the war office statement fol-
lows:
during the night with undiminished yio-
ience. throwing fresh forces into the pat
tie. We have identified fifteen divisions
on this part of the front, seven OF them
fresh ones
Notwithstanding the marked superb
ority in the strength of the enemy forces,
which the Germans used up reckiessiy.
they did not obtain their objective, which
mont, as is shown by documents found on
prisoners. French regiments resisted
step by step and counter attacking ener-
getically, maintained their line in its en-
tjrety and inflicted cruel losses on the
Meanwhile in the north the French
withdrew their positions to west OF
Castel. They elected the Germans from
sATTleFe SOuI WoOu, WGot VI sAohAy
RamevaL Southeast of Grivesnes a
brilliant counter attack gave the
French the st. Afghan farm, which they
held against all assaults.
Between Montdidier and Noyon the
artillery fighting became very intense.
French troops attacked the German
lines and obtained possession of the
greater part of Epinette wood, 600
yards north Of Orivillers-Sorel- All ef-
forts of the Germans to dislodge the
French were vain.
Further east a local operation en-
abled the French to enlarge their posi-
tions north of Mont Benaud, which the
Germans. Notwithstanding their false
statements. were never able to take
from the.French."
Evening star., 1918-04-05
Berlin Reports Repulses.

BERLIN, April 4. via London.-Four
times yesterday the entente forces
yainiy endeavored to- recapture the
heights wrested from them southwest of
Moreuil. says the official statement is
sued today by the German war office
The attacks, it is added, broke down
with heavy losses.
The text reads:
Western front-Fighting activity re-
vived south of the Somme. By means
Of surprise and after strong artillery
preparation the enemy during the early
morning and afternoon four times vain
ly endeavored to recapture heights
wrested from him southwest of Moreuil
This attack broke down with heavy
losses.
Before Verdun and at Parroy wood
there was at times more lively firing
engagement.
Eastern theater-In agreement with
the Finnish government German troops
have landed on the Finnish mainland
In the other theaters there is nothing
new"
Attack British on Wide Front.
LONDON, April 5.-The Germans this
morning attacked the British forces
Oh a wide front from Dernaneourt, a
few miles south of Albert, to Moyenne-
vile. north of the Somme. according
Evening star., 1918-04-05
Views of w. E. Shannon.

t William E. Shannon. in charge of Sc
curing sites for the construction work
to be done under the housing bill. said
today:
'Mr Eidlitz realizes the seriousness
Of the situation in the District and the
need for prompt action. He is giving
the local situation personal considera-
ton, and l believe he will be ready to
put the buildings up as soon as the
money becomes available"
whether the s10.0O0.oOo allotted to
the District in the housing bill is to be
spent outright by the government or
under the plan of having local interests
contribute a small per cent with the
government loaning the rest. is unde-
cided
If part of the building in Washington
Is of temporary type. such as dormi-
tories, suggested by the War Depart
ment, it is not likely that the contribu-
tory plan will be followed.
Evening star., 1918-04-05
Plan Outlined by otto Eidlitz.

When hearings on the $4,000. 900 hous-
ing bill were being held before it passed
the House, Otto Eidlitz, director of hous-
ing for the Department Of Labor, out
lined plan under which private inter-
ests in each city where building was to
be done would be invited to put up 2C
per cent of the cost. with the govern
ment 1oaning the remaining 80 per cent
for a period of years.
Under this plan the construction work
would be in the nature of a permanent
Improvement for the city, with the city
bearing part of the cost and giving the
occupants of the houses an opportunity
to acquire the houses within certain
period.
Whether this plan Is to be carried out
Mr. Eidlitz said yesterday afternoon, he
did not know. AS the housing bill passed
the House it merely authorized the ex-
penditure of money, but did not appro-
pirate it.
If the bill passes the Senate in its
present form the appropriation of the
money authorized would have to be OBJ
tanned separately through the appro-
priationS committees.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03
WHEN HER BACK ACHES
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping A0ay.

Hurley women know how the aches
and pains that often come when the kid
neys fail make life burden. Backache,
hip pains. headaches, dizzy spells. dis
tresslng urinary troubles. are frequent
indications of weak kidneys and should
be checked in time. D ans Kidney Pills
are for the kidneys only. They attack kid
ney diseases by striking at the cause.
Here s proof of their merit in a Hurley
woman's words:
Mrs VIM. Hunt, End Ave, says:
About three years ago was practically
laid up with lame back and kidney
trouble. When | washed the sharp pains
shot up from the small of my back and
nearly drove me wild. could hardly get
up or down. As my husband had such
good results from Doan's kidney Pills |
used them and they soon banlshed my
backsche in hurry. have all the faith
in the world in Dosn's Kidney Pills. -
Price Soc. at all dealers. Don't s'mp-
y ask for kidney remedy get Doan' 5
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Hunt
had. Foster Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo. N Y. Adv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03
PAID ADVERTISEMENT

tAuthorized by and inserted by Luella Trier.
Hurley, Wis. for which she will pay 90 for
each insertion.)
To the Voters of Iron county:
/ hereby announce that | will once
more place myself at the will of the
voters for the Republican nomination
for county treasurer at the primaries
on Sept. 3.
During my incumbency of the coun-
~ treasurership | have earnestly en-
deavored to discharge the duties there
of to the satisfaction of all, with the
best interests of the county and the
people at heart. The experience gain
ed has necessarily made the duties of
the office quite familiar to me, aud
with the feeling that the voters of the
county desire that this office should be
in the hands of capable, trust worthy
end efficient official, | solicit your
support and vote at the polls
Respectfully yours,
LUELLA TRIER.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03
Profits of Stockholders in Mail
Order Houses Stagger the
Imagination.
CUSTOMERS SUPPLY CAPITAL
One Man Makes More Than $3.50, 600
on $4,000 investment in Nine
Years-Hundreds Like
Him.
(Copyright.)


There is one way to make money by
dealing with the mail-order houses but
it isn't by buying goods from them.
The man who thinks he is making
money by buying his goods from mail
order houses has only 70 read of the
amazing profits made by some of these
big corporations to realize that all the
money is being made by the man on
the other end of the deal.
The stakeholder in a big mail-order
concern tolls not and neither does he
spin, but he piles up his money so fast
that 1t makes the ordinary mans head
swim to read about it. Here is the
experience of the stakeholder in one
of the large mail-order concerns, as
told by reliable financial journal. 1t
gives glimpse into the inside work
ings of the mail-Order business that
should be of interest to those who
have made such things possible.
How the Game Works.
In 1908 this man bought 600 shares
of stock in the mail-order corporation
In question when the stock was selling
around $40 a share, the 800 shares
costing him a little less than $4,000.
In 1911 the company declared a stock
dividend of 80 1-3 per cent. In other
words the company after paying cash
dividends regularly, had accumulated
surplus profit of one-third of the
amount of capital invested In the
business; but instead of distributing
this profit among the stockholders the
company kept the money in the bust
ness and issued stock for that amount
to the stockholders. BY this action
200 more shares of stock were issued
to the man who had originally bought
600, increasing his holdings to 800
shares, without his having put any
more money into the business.
Another stock dividend of so per
cent was declared in 1915 and this
added 400 shares more to his holdings,
giving him 1000 shares in all. A third
stock dividend of % per cent was paid
early In 1917, bringing this mans
stock holdings up to 1900 shares, still
without his having paid in any more
money. On this 1900 shares of stock,
cash dividends of IS share are now
being paid. This investor therefore
is now receiving $4,000 a year from
his original investment of about $685.
1000, and as the stock is now worth
around $3.50 a share, the present mar
ket value of his stock is $4,000, Civ
ing him a profit of $215,0OO, in addi-
ton to cash dividends which he re-
ceived during nine years, amounting
to many more thousands Of dollars.
Only One of Hundreds.
This is the story of just one small
stakeholder in one mail-Order concern.
A profit of more than $215,000 made
by one small stakeholder in nine years
on an investment of less than $4,000!
1t reads like fiction but it is financial
history. There are hundreds of other
stockholders in this and other mails
order corporations, some of whom
have made millions while this man
made thousands. Add the profits of
all these stockholders together and the
result is a sum that staggers the mag
ination.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03

Small wonder that the mo-,
the stock of the big maII.ordo vac q
can live in palaces, ride in tho o' ,l aoa
priced automobiles, own palsa III
vate yachts and buy S1000oO '
ings' But who has furnished y
money to pay for the palaces 'eu
automobiles and the Yachts a ala
100000 paintings? The naomi, aua
country and the small towns Nh rba u
Kept an endless stream of monsv
ing into the Golfers of the mail
III, have made all this posss
Their millions of dollars bavs F as'
the big cities to build m tbo. s
concerns. Their millions ~ AN
have provided the automobao. !
yachts and other luxurjes n.
stockholders in these corno,as
Present From maiI-ordsr svy.s
These men who have piled m
big fortunes in the maiI-ordar h.
ness have not even had to nav u
much of the stock from which tbor
now drawing princely dividends n
people in the country and tba ~
towns, generous souls, have hongb, !.
for them. This is shown in tho =
OF the stakeholder just mentioned n
originally invested. The geDs,,
mail-Order buyers have made him
present of $215,000 worth Of stoct n
he has not had to turn his hand o.
to get it. He has never even Ind |
so much as write letter to gs |
The generous mail-0rder BUYERS hs|
handed it to him on a golden plsHs
There's money in the maIl4rl
business without a doubt. but Iy /
the side of the .Aan who does The n
ing and not the one who does \
buying. If you must do business 4
the mail-order house. buy some Of |
stock and let the fellow In the ne
town buy you automobiles and pnya
yachts while he struggles with 4
hard times that come from dran5
his town of the cash that goes to Id
you in luxury.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03
cure for D,scnter''

"'While l was in Ashland M .tiog
a gentleman overheard me spt.',,bs
C6amberlain's Coitc and i W2b'ts.s
r R en w. writes william n. " vi, I,.' NJ
of Des Moines. Iowa he ~, .o hi. Is
detail of what 1t had , ~. tis 5aug's
ily, but more especia'5 , IN, Of 81.
who was lying at the gqr.s.ssofary .
with violent attack 81 . q lt s' pls
had been given up by lI 5.' '-,- sd5ss
ician. Some of hls neg . '.' Co.it 9.
him to give Chamberlala5 he di =
I DiarrRoea Remedy, winch 3.,ir ~ - 81 g
i bs had llT also i. l used this srmrd i;I,.
with equally gratifying
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03
a Bilious Attack.

When you have a bilious attack
your liver fails to perform it's func-
tiOns. You become constipated. The
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach and causes nausea, vomiting and
terrible headache. Take three of
Chamberlain's Tablets. They Will
tone up your liver, clean out your
stomach and you will soon be as we'll
as ever. They only cost a quarter.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03
The Best Plaster.

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain Liniment and bound
on over the seat of pain is often more
effectual for lame back than a plas-
ter and does not cost anything like as
much.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03

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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03
ing HAY CROP
| COCK IS BEST
Now Generally Practiced
ire Best Quality of
Legume Is Desired.
LABOR is REQUIRED
Necessary to Get Rid OF Water
hnt EVenIy--Correct Way to
lid Cock When Working
With Green Hay.

Id by the United States Depart
I ment Of Agriculture.)
l0f the best methods Of curing
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03
Services in Gospel Tent on
Ashland Location,

! Services are still continuing in the
Gospel Tent and are becoming more
and more interesting each evening.
/ Suci. expressions as these may be
/ heard from those who have attended:
why, never heard such preaching
before" Why, they prove everything
from the bible" and various kindred
1 expressions.
In bis discussion on Goods plan of
( Redemption" Evangelist Wikander,
last Sunday evening showed how God
created clean universe of which this
eartl vas part But when Satan
WIS cast out of heaven because of sin
b came here, and succeeded in get
ting our first parents to disobey God.
Thus they became sinners, and as a
consequence had to be driven out of
the Garden of Eden in order that they
might not have access to the Tree of
Life and live forever in sin.
But the Lord did not wish to have
them destroyed so plan was revealed
whereby they might be saved. This
plan is beautifully stated in John 3:l6.
For God so loved the world that he
gave his only begotten son that who
soever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. :"
Thus Christ left the courts of glory
and came to this sin-blighted earth,
enduring the torture and ridicule of
those who hated him; and finally the
cruel death upon the cross. All this
in order that, not only Adam and Eve
but all those believing in him from
that time on thru to the end of the
world might have salvation.
Evangelist Wikander stated further
that in the near future Satan and all
those who persist in following him.
will be destroyed, the earth Will be
purified, and the dominion of this
earth will be given to Christ and his
followers, Micah, 8;4.
He then urged all to accept of Gods
Plan of Salvation.
Every one is welcome to attend the
services at the tent each evening at
S:15.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-08-03
In MnnicipaI

Iron County, In Municipal
City of Hurley IS. Court.
TO Julius Kessler 4 Company,
You are hereby notified that a
summons and garnishee has been iss-
ued against you and your property
garnisheed to satisfy the demand of
The Badger Distilling Company,
amounting to S131.10; now unless you
shall appear before the judge OF the
Municipal Court in and for said
county at his office in the city of Hur-
ley on the 21st day of August, 1918, at
Q O'Clock in the forenoon, judgment
VIII be rendered against you and your
property sold to pay the debt
Dated this LIST day of August, 1918.
The Badger Distilling Company.
Plaintiff.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-13
AGREEMENTS BARRED.
(SpringficId sunni

Pity the When it clothing, the
women won't have very much the better Of the argu-
ment for under government regulations pertinent to
the conservation Of wool all unnecessary adornments
mems clothing to be barred in the future. This
includes belts coats double breasted coats sleeve
cuffs and flaps pockets.
All of the newest design summer suits made
along the lines of greatest possible simplicity in
cOrdance with regulations recently adopted by the
National Association of Merchant Taiors OF America
Members of the board told adhere strictly
TO the recommendations made by the economy board,
calling for the elimination OF all adornments on mems
clothes.
This necessarily means that all embellishments TO
civilian clothing, such above named, by the
boards in order that the supply OF wool may he con-
served for the fighting forces here and abroad And
this that the days of nifty styles over
all mems clothing will be along plain lines with
frills. belts cuffs flaps and other such I1besh-
ments.
al argument in favor Of this economy II easure
it is pointed that the average annual INT Of
wool required properly clothe soldier s.
pounds while the average amount of wool required
nualy in the necessary clothing of civilian onlg five
pounds One may think that few tiny pocket flaps
or a strip an inch and a half wide and PERHAPS {
inches long belt. would make much difference.
when it is taken into cOnsiderat on that there are
many hundreds OF thousands and millions OF suits
turned for every OF the year. il is diff
hcult what enormous saving of wool will
this regulation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-13
SMALL BUT MIGHTY PART.

School
Summer vacations will begin and thousands of boys
a girls will be free.
These young people should be able to give some
relief TO the labor shortage
We do not believe in sweated child labor however.
think there opportunities use boys-and
maybe girs-of IA older in productive employment.
that would be Of benefit not only to the government
but the boys and girls themselves.
Il will teach them valuable habits the value of a
dollar and release mature workers for more pro-
ductive employment
The outlet for the energy the boys.
errands for the neighbors is another boy with an
express wagon cover lot of ground
Around every house there jobs boys girls
do well and women. Girls OF IA or
Is for young children in the after
Moons, and boys and sprinkle lawns, weed
gardens and carry papers.
In some cities movements are being organized to
employ boy and girl labor the
Suppose there 1000 600 boys and girls who never
before.
Suppose they earn average OF $40 each this
by doing odd jobs. That would earn
ings Of &2o,OOOOoO. certainly striving
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-13
Other Editors Than Ours
BIG ADVANCE IN FOOD COSTS is REVEALED BY
STATISTICS
Lafayette JOurnal.)


The latest United States government statistics show
that the cost of food whole increased q percent
during the ending last February. a large part
of that advance occurred during the first three months
OF the period. The entrance of the United
the made demand for food, tended to
encourage spectators to hold for high prices.
This advancing tendency yet stopped During
the last month of the period, the prices went up
another Potatoes about only staple
lower than year thanks to the great back yard
crop raised by patriotic gardeners. Bread reached lis
zenith in August when the average price of Is
ounce loaf up to .091 By February it down
to OS3.
1t is disappointing that in spite of the big corn
crop which expected such satisfactory results,
the prices of meal kept rising. Retail prices
Chicago went during the period .O41
pound TO 07O This suggests that the crop
not efficiently handled Much OF it from the start
in condition. owing late frosts During the
late winter there widespread complaints that
corn spelling. owing p lack freight 10
transport il the mills
Our people have taken cheerfuy the burdens i'm
posed them by the They understand that we
must all make sacrifices and the high prices of food
paid without much complaint. these prices
burden war efficiency.
The farm is essential part of the battle front.
The exemption boards should be very cautious about
taking men for army service who needed food
raising And simply must have sufficient transpOr-
atiOn facilities that whatever food
utilized before spoils.