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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

il anne only twice Q year. and wal
sent, intact, to take arc Of an invalid
daughter In the country. That was
not his. He never used q penny OF
Il. And he had saved q tribe. by liv.
ing on air, as the concierge declared,
But misfOrtunes come In threes. Nike
fires and other calamities. The after.
! noon Of that very day brought a let.
ter, saying that the daughter was
worse and must have IN operation.
Old Adelbert went to church and
burned a candle for her recovery. and
from there to the bank to send by
registered mail the surgeons fee.
He was bankrupt In twenty-four
hours.
That evening in his extremity he did
a reckless thing. He wrote q letter to
the king. He spent hours over it, first
composing 1t in pencil and then copy
ing it with ink borrowed from the
concierge. 1t began "Slre." as he had
learned vas the form. and went on to
remind his majesty, first. of the hos
pital incident, which, having been for.
ty years ago. might have slipped the
royal memory. Then came the facts
his lost position, his daughter, the
handicap Of his wooden leg. 1t ended
with a plea for reinstatement or, fail.
ing that, for any sort of work.
He sent 1t, unfolded, in a large fat
envelope. which also he had learned
was the correct thing with kings. who
for solae reason or other do not like
folded communications. Then he
waited. He considered that a few
hours should bring a return.
No answer came. No answer ever
came. For the king was i'll, and secre-
taries carefully sifted the royal mail.
That night, in the %concierge's bu-
reau, he was treated to many Incl
dents. all alike. The government took.
but gave nothing. AS well expect
blood out of a stone. Instances were
given. henrtlessness piled on heart
lessness, one sordid story on an.
other.
And as he listened there died in old
Adelbert's soul his flaming love for his
sovereign and his belief in him. His
eyes took on a hard and haunted look.
That night he walked past the palace
and shook his fist at 1t. He was
greatly ashamed of that, however, and
never repeated it. But his soul was
now an open sore, ready for infec-
ton.
And Black Humbert bided his time.
On the day of the excursion to the
fortress old Adelbert decided to appeal
to his fellow ledger, Herman Spier.
Now and then, when he was affluent,
he had paid small tribute to Herman
by means of the camp cookery on
which he prided himself.
"a soldiers mess" he would say,
and bring in n bowl Of soup, or a slice
OF deer meat, broiled over hot Goals
In his tiny stove. Eat 1t, man. These
restaurants know nothing of food"
Herman could not help him. But
he eyed the old soldier appraisingly.
He guessed shrewdly the growing I'm.
easiness behind Adelbe"t's brave front.
If now n could enlist such q man
for the cause, that would be worth
doing. Among the veterans the old
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

But has the crown prince only a grand
father, and no fatherT
"He died--the boys father. He was
murdered, and the princess his mother
ALSO"
Bobby's eyes opened wide. "Who
did it,"
"Terrorists," said old Adelbert. And
would not be persuaded to say mor
That night at dinner Bobby Thorpe
delivered himself Of quite a speech.
He sat at the table. and now and then,
when the sour-faced governess looked
ut her plate. he slipped a bit Of food
TO his dog, which waited beside him.
There's a very nice old a up
stairs" he said. "IIe has a fine sword,
and ring doves. and a wooden leg.
And he used to rent opera glasses to
the crown prince. only he turned them
around. I'm going to try that with
yours, mother. We had sausage to-
gether. and he has lost his position,
and he's never been on the scenic
railway, father. I'd like some tickets
for him. He would like riding, I'm
sure. because walking must be pretty
hard. And what ! want to know is
this: why can't you give him a job,
father?"
"What sort Of a job. son? A man
with one leg"
"He doesn't need legs to chop
tickets with"
The gOverness listened. She did not
like Americans. Barbarians they were,
and these were Of the middle class,
being in trade. For a scenic railway
is trade, naturally. Except that they
paid n fat salary, with an extra month
ut Christmas, she would not be there.
HE neal the old soldier upstairs"
said Bobby's mother softly. She was
Il gentle person. Her eyes were wide
and childlike, and It was q sort of re-
llglon Of the family to keep them full
Of happiness.
This also the governess could not
understand.
$50 the old soldier Is out Of work"
unused the head Of the family. Head.
thought the g%0verness! When they
wound him about their fingers! She
liked men Of sterncr stuff. In her
mountain country the men did as they
wished, and sometimes beat their
wives by way Of showing their author.
ity. Under no circumstances, she felt,
would this young man ever beat his
wife. He was q weakling.
The weakling smiled across the
table at the wife with the soft eyes.
"How about It, mother" he asked.
"Shali the firm Of Bobby and T. offer
him a jobT
Il would like 1t very much" said the
weakling's wife, dropping her eyes to
hide the pride In them.
Suppose" said the weakllng. "that
you run up after dinner, Bob, and
bring him down. Now sit still. young
man. and finish. There's no such hurry
a. that"
And In this fashion did old Adelbert
become ticket chopper Of tho American
Scenic Railway.
And In this fashion, too, commenced
that odd friendship between him and
the American lad that was to have
% vital an effect On the very life Il.
self Of the Grown Prince Ferdinand
william Otto q Lavonia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21

Countess Lesehsk 10 summoned
TO appear before the Committee
o. Ten, leaders Of the tsrrorlsts,
where she 10 confronted with .
terrifying demand. The next
installmsnt tells Of this startling
development.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
OLD ADelBERT OF THE OPERA LOSES HIS JOB, AN EVENT
WHICH STARTS 4 CHAIN OF CIRCUMSTANCES.

eynepsis-The crown prince Of Livonia. Ferdinand William Otto.
ten years old. taken to the opera by his aunt. tires Of the singing and
slips away to the park. where he makes the acquaintance of Bobby
Thorpe q little American boy. Returning to the palace Mt night, he
finds everything in an uproar as a result Of the search which has been
made for him. The same night the chancellor calls to consult the
boys grandfather. the old king, who Is very ILL., The chancellor mg-
gests that to preserve the kingdom. the friendship Of the neighboring
kingdom Of Karnia be secured by giving the Princess Hedwig In mar.
rage to King Karl Of that country. Countess Loschek. adyinrwafting
to Princess Annuncata, Hedwigs mother. is In love with King Karl
and plots to prevent his marriage to Hedwig. Hedwig, who loves
Milky Lansch, Ottos aid de camp is dismayed when told Of the plans
for her marriage. Countess Loschek sends a secret message to King
Kari. The messenger Is attacked by agents Of the terrorists and a
dummy letter substituted. Captain Lnrisch, unaware of the snbsttu.
ton, holds up Karrs chauffeur and secures the envelope. The captain
impersonates KarIs chauffeur and exchanges the sheet within the
envelope for some cigarette papers. On delivering the envelope to
Karl, Larisch Is made prisoner when the deception Is discovered.
Metich. chancellor of Livonia, goes to Karna and arranges with
Karl for his marriage to Hedwig. Karl thereupon releases Captain
Larisch.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1918-03-21
GO BE CONTINUED

Mrs.. Despard, q sister Of General
French, ID said to have refused more
than 800 applications for Newspaper
interviews after her return from vlaV
linz her brother q the from.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONORS
MEMORY OF JAMES H. BRADY

To Mrs. James H. Brady: A solemn
occasion reminds us that Idaho has
suffered the. loss of her foremost cit
izen and the nation a genuine states
man, at time when dependable men,
in high places, are needed
In obedience to the divine will, Hon.
James H. Brady has been removed
from earth and it's associations, but
though he be dead, shall be not live
again?
His voice has been stilled, his activ-
tiles have ceased, yet in everything
that means the upbuilding of the state
he SO much loved; in everything that
calls for unselfish, patriotic devotion
to the principles of true Americanism,
we may well imagine that he still
lives; that he still counsels us to for
get everything and to live only for
the purpose of furthering the cause
of worldwide humanity.
He died at his post of duty, amid
conditions that try mems souls, and
that put. to the utmost test every fiber
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
ASKS u. OF IlHELP
FOR FOOD CAMPAIGN
HERBERT C.. HOOVER IS ASSURED
OF HEARTY COOPERATION
HERE

A wired request for alterations in
the university curricula which are un-
derstood already to have been effected
was received this morning at the Of
flee of President Ernest H. Lindley
from Herbert G. Hoover, national food
administrator The changes asked
were along the lines of emergency
courses in food conservation which are
now being given by the home econom-
les department.
''We need the help of all college
women in stating the cause of con-
servation throughout the country"
read Mr. Hoover's message. "It is i'm
perative that we secure the largest
possible number of we'll informed peo-
pie to assist in presenting the food
situation and the methods which the
food administration is devising to
meet the. emergency. Are all your
young women receiving instruction in
suring intelligent cooperation with the
LOOu Al6 yOu OllGl
courses which will enable
some or all Of your women graduating
this year to be of special service"
1t was stated at the university this
that the institution has had
lnder operation for some time sys-
,em of instruction in the activities
ood conservation entails which quite
argely meets the requirements of Ad-
Hoover's telegram.
A wired answer sent to Washington
)y Bennett L. Williams, President |
lindley's secretary, conveyed the in
that definite efforts have |
llready been made to achieve COM
,lete alignment with the suggestions
# the food administration and that the
lome economics department has dur
ng the entire college year been adapt
ng its courses to meet the exigencies
f the food emergency.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
GERMAN EFFICIENCY
PROVES A FAILURE
DIR. HOLLAND OF w. S. C. DELIy-
ERS ROUSING ADDRESS IN
MOSCOW

German 'boneheadedness', that ma
tons lack of social insight and under
standing and it's failure to understand
the manifestations of democracy or to
appreciate the viewpoint of other peo-
pies will be sure to form the basis
of much after-the-war discussion. 1t
is in this respect that German effic-
iency has failed signal1y."
This was one of the striking state
ments made this morning by Presi-
dent Ernest o. Holland of Washing
ton State college in an assembly ad-
dress delivered before the university
student body on the subject "The Edu-
cational and Social Unrest"
Dr.. Holland began with a compari-
son of past and present educational
methods, showing the complete change
that has taken place since the days of
the positive belief in the idea of the
validity of the four learned profess
sions only. He stated that the idea
of service has replaced the former
tenet but indicated the educational
unrest which results from the impell-
ing urge toward progress in that pro-
fession.
Considering the growing discomfort
that has been manifesting itself in
Germany, DR.. Holland said that even
governmental propagandaism perm
eating the schools has not been able
to eradicate the unrest and then pass
ed on to a discussion of the German
social system in general.
He closed with plea for a solution
of the problem of unrest and urged
that the nation exercise sufficient
vision to tolerate only the things that
are right.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
GIVE SOLDIERS LAND |
FOR FUTURE HOMES
IRRIGATION EXPERT POINTS OUT
DUTY OF THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT

IDAHO FALLS-The returning Am
erican soldier who finds his former oc-
cupation gone should be given part
of the public domain properly cleared
or otherwise outfitted for immediate
use at the governments expense, said
F. H. Newell, head Of the University OF
in an address here today be-
fore the joint conference of agricultur-
al, live stock, engineering and irriga-
ton societies of Idaho.
Mr.. Newell urged the immediate ap-
of $10O,O00,0O0 or more by
the government to put through irriga-
ton and reclamation schemes and 9TH
arwise put the remaining public lands
n such shape that the returned fight
ng man may go on them with hope OF
securing a living return at once.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16

of our national life.
Silent is our departed friend and
brother now, but could his voice be
heard again, for each of us he would
utter this solemn exhortation:
$50 live, that when thy summons
comes to join
That innumerable caravan that moves
To those mysterious realms, where
each must take
His chamber in the silent halls of
death,
Thous go, not like the quarry slave
at night
Scourged to the dungeon; but sus-
tanned and soothed
BY an unfaltering trust, approach the
grave
Like one who wraps the drapery Of
his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant
dreams"
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
By w. F. Morgareidg, L. F. Parsons,
H. Oversmith, Committee.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
LATAH COUNTY
WIDOWS SUFFER
MUST PAY TAXES IN FULL BE-
CAUSE OF FAILURE TO
FILE CLAIMS

Thirty or 40 Latah county widows
are forced to pay their taxes in full
this. year because they failed to file
claims for exemption before the fourth
Monday in June.
This is the awkward problem Com
missioners Lyon, Cone and Woody
have been wrestling with. Some of
the women complain that copies of
their tax schedules were never sent to
them by Assessor Gemmill and that
they were never notified to file claims.
Others say they were informed by Of
ficials that they could file their claims
with the commissioners at any time
and have them allowed. The assessor
insists the law was followed in all
particulars.
Before reaching a decision the COM
missioners asked for an opinion from
County Attorney Moore. He informed
them that they had no power under
the law to remit these taxes or to
refund them If they were already paid,
He said the commissioners could be
held personally liable if they did re-
nit or refund.
Some Of the women are soldiers
widows and the payment Of the taxes
will be a serious hardship on almost
all of them.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16

WASHINGTON-S men and one
woman were named by Secretary Will
son last night to form the advisory
council that will assist in the admin
istration of war labor program en-
trusted to the department of labor by
the president. John Lind, former gov
ernor of Minnesota, is chairman of
the council and representative of the
public and the other members are:
Representatives of employers
Waddill Catchings, president of the
Closs-Sheffield Steel & Iron company,
Birmingham, Ala, and of the Platt
Iron Works, Dayton, Ohio chairman
of the war committee of the chamber
of commerce of the United States),
and A. A. Landon, general manager Of
the American Radiator company
(vice-president of the aircraft pro-
duction board and president of the
Buffalo chamber of commerce).
Representatives of emplOyes-John
B. Lennon of Illinois, former treasurer
American Federation of Labor, and
John j. Casey of Pennsylvania, for
mer member of congress-
Economist-Dr. l.. C. Marshall of
the University of Chicago.
Representative of women Agnes
Nestor of Chicago, president of the
Woman's Trade Union league, men,
Der of the defense councils woman's
committee and former president of
the glove workers union.
In his statement announcing the
Secretary Wilson said:
"The labor administrator and his
advisory council will at once take in
land the questions of standardiza-
ion of labor policies; the providing,
distributing and maintaining of a
table and adequate supply of work.
RS; labor dilution and training, pri-
rity demands, the adjustment of dis
utes and the safeguarding of en-
loyment, living and housing condi-
ions. The advisory council will
tudy all phases of the problem, make
ecommendations and plans for addi-
onal machinery and supervise their
xecution. The United States employ
lent service, now a separate bureau,
already being expanded to take care
f the task of economic distribution of
orkers.'
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
GUT SUPPLY OF COAL
FOR EASTERN CENTERS
PLANTS NOT ESSENTIAL IN WAR
: MUST REDUCE ACTIVITIES
FOR PRESENT

WASHINGTON = An order cutting
off the coal supplies from a number
of the less essential industries is be-
ing prepared by the federal fuel ad-
ministration here The order, it is
said, will probably reduce to great
extent industrial activity for a period
of some days. The order will forbid
outright the use of coal with eXcep
tions which include household require
ments, public utilities, ship bunkers,
food manufacturing plants and some
war industries.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
PLAN TRIPLE HOLIDAY
TO CONSERVE COAL
ILLINOIS WOULD CLOSE DOWN
SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS AND
MONDAYS

CHICAGO-The Illinois fuel admin
istration is considering plan to
cease business in Illinois Saturdays,
Sundays and Mondays for two weeks
to conserve fuel. No decision will be
reached in the matter before night.
The idea has also been submitted to
the fuel administrations of Iowa, Ind
lana and Missouri, but replies have
not been received yet from those
states.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
ELKS' BALL TO BE INFORMAL
BECAUSE OF THE WAR TIMES

The annual Elks' ball will occur
Thursday evening at the Elks' temple.
This year because of the nature Of
the times it will be very informal and
there will be no decorations. Carey's
orchestra will furnish music for the
dancing and card tables will be ar
ranged for those who do not dance,
on the lower floor punch will be serv-
ed during the evening and luncheon
will be served later. Elks, their fam
lilies and lady friends have been in
vited to the ball.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
STATE RAILWAY LAWS
TO REMAIN IN FORCE
Secretary McAdoO Says That Govern
ment Operation Of the Roads Will
Make No Change in This

WASHINGTON = All state railway
laws and regulations will remain in
full force and effect under government
operation, Secretary McAdoo told a
delegation from the national associa-
ton of railway and utilities commits
sioners that called upon him today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
WOULD RELIEVE DRAFTED
MEN ABOVE 81 YEARS
Secretary Baker Advises Senate Com
nittee Of Attitude Of the
War Department

WASHINGTON - Secretary Baker
advised the senate military affairs
committee today that the war Depart
ment favors discharging from draft
liability all men who have passed the
age of 81 years since registration on
June last, and without being COM
missioned to the colors.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
JOHN LIND OF MINNESOTA PUT
AT HEAD OF ADVISORY
COUNCIL
WILL NOT GUST MEN
WOMEN WILL NOT BE GIVEN JOBS
AT LOWER PAY WHERE MEN
ARE AVAILABLE
NO WOMAN NEED APPLY

!. WASHINGTON - The newly !.
\ created labor administration an +
!. nounced this morning that it !.
!. will be it's policy to prevent the \
!. introduction of woman labor in \
X to positions for which men are i
\ still available, and to prevent !.
\ any reduction of the wage scales !.
!. because of the employment of !.
+ women in mems places !.
\ +..++.f..t..f. j. fl. +. .}-.f.5.j. i.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
Texan Reported Safe

NE WYORK-The American steam
ship, Texan, reported to be sinking
two days ago, is safe, according to
the navy departments word to the
owners today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
+ .t.t++++++j 81 .E-i.+|.
+ FIND MONEY STOLEN
+ BY CAPTAIN WHISTLER

X CAMP FUNSTON-The money
4 stolen from the army bank here .
!. by Captain Whistler, said to have
X been $4,000, was found hidden .
!. in the walls of Whistler's quar-
!. ters in the barracks here. .
+ +++.t+.s..s. .s..s-.S..S..S.%+.i..
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
SOME POSTOFFICE PLUMS
SHAKEN DOWN BY WILSON
Fortunate Ones Named in Some of the
Larger Towns of Montana, Oregon
and Washington

WASHINGTON-Po -Postmasters nomi-
mated by President Wilson today in
clude John D. Medill, Yakima, Wash.
The postmasters renominated include
those at Billings and Lewistown, Mon
and Roseburg, Oregon, and Spokane,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
FUNERAL SERVICES
FOR SENATOR BRADY

WASHINGTON-Fun services in
honor of Senator James H. Brady, who
died Sunday, will be attended by a
special committee of senators and
representatives. The body will be
ashes taken to Pocatello, the home of
the senator, later.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16

|. HUNGARIAN CABINET
: RESIGNS In FAILURE

LONDON = The Hungarian :;
cabinet has resigned because Of ;;
i. it's failure to obtain the neces- :
!. sary support for its military !
\ program, according to Copen- !
!. hagen dispatch. ;!
i t+++.t.t+..t 5..++a.++.*.s.. 4
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16

work. At night the Austrians always
attempt to construct field works or
to lay bridges of boats across the
Piave Vecchia to the canals. They
take a number of boats, tie them to-
gether and swing them out from one
bank trusting to the current to float
them into place on the other side. 1t
is the business Of the Italian floating
batteries to drive away these bridge
builders and to destroy the fruits Of
their labors and this they do with sur
prising success.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
CA|LAUX
A TRAITOR TO
FRENCH NATION
FORMER PREMIER PLAYS GER
MANY'S GAME OF INFAMY IN
ARGENTINA
PLANS HIS OWN CAPTURE
DEADLY EXPOSURE OF INTRIGUE
AND TREASON BY SECRETARY
LANSING

WASHINGTON-The state depart
ment today published some intercepted
correspondence between Count Won
Bernsdorff and the Berlin foreign Of
fee showing that Former Premier
Cailaux of France was in communica-
tion with German agents in Argentina
in 1915. The first dispatch contained
damaging references to Cailaux's ref
erences to the French government and
warned the German newspapers
against praising him. Another gave
notice of a ship on which Cailaux
was sailing from Argentina and plan
ned its capture by German submarines.
The ships capture was sought be-
cause the captain carried important
papers. The German government was
asked to treat Cailaux with every
courtesy and consideration if the ship
were taken.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
Little Damage in Venice

In Venice, herself, I have seen no
sign of actual damage, except a hole
torn in the roof of San Giovanni and
San Paolo by an Austrian airplane
bomb. The front of San Marco and
the pillars of the Doge's Palace have
been bricked up so that nothing of
them remains visible. The same pre-
cautions have been taken with the
famous statue of Colleoni and, in fact,
with all the monuments of the town
that can be so protected.
In the Piazza di San Marco almost
all the shops are closed, but number
are still open in the Merceria, and, al
though almost all the gondolas have
vanished, it is still possible to find
one to take you up the Grand Canal.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16
French Deputy Nabbed

PARIS-Louis Lostalot, member Of
the French deputies, whose immunity
was recently suspended in connection
with the .Cailaux case, was arrested
today.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-01-16

Guns Active at Night

On this sector the Italians have
superiority of artillery. 1t is at night
that the Italian guns do their hardest