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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
KING PRAISES BELGIANS
FOR VICTORIOUS DEFENSE
Proc1aims to Army His Admiration
for Their Heroic Resistance to
German Assaults.

Lieut.. Gen. Gillian, chief of the Bel
gian general staff, has addressed a
proclamation to the Belgian army, In
King Albert's name, recognizing the
heroic. and victorious defense against
the German assaults on the Kimpe-
Langmarck front. 1t was cabled to the
Belgian legation as follows:
SOLDIERS! In October, 1914, the king
said to you: 1T is your duty to uphold.
by the tenacfty and the bravery of
which you have given manifold proof
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
Dutch Ship Owners Meet.

AMSTERDAM. April 25.-Dutch ship
owners are reported to have held a
meeting at The Hague this morning
to discuss the sailing of ships to the
the Nieuw Amsterdam will sail in a
few weeks time for New York to bring
home the remaining Dutch sailors now
at American ports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
May Expand Ships Service.

1.-The intention was that six ships
should constantly remain in the serv-
ice." he said. land 1 have reason to
assume that that number will be ex-
tended and that Germany Will put no
obstacles in the way. I believe it can
be assumed that the allied govern
ments will observe their obligations
regarding the rationing of Holland.
The negotiations regarding an eco
nomic agreement with Germany are
delayed by difficulties. I arr unable to
give information at present as to the
stage of the negotiations. but they are
not progressing very smoothly, prin-
cipally because Holland would be I'M
able to export much more than she is
at present.
The foreign minister added that he
had a written guarantee from England
that ships which had left the East In
dies since March %. or might leave in
the future, would not be seized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26

Memorial exercises are being conduct
ed in several southern states today in
honor of the Confederate dead. 1t is a
legal holiday in Alabama, Georgia, Mis-
sissppi and Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26

must remain the insuperable obstacle,
against which the enemy attacks VIII
be in vain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-04-26
HOLLAND ASKS WRITTEN
GUARANTEE FOR SHIPS
None Will Sail Until It Has Been
Given, Foreign Minister
Asserts.

BY the Associated Press
THE HAGUE. April 25.-Replying to
questions from members of the first
chamber of parliament, Jonkheer ].
Loudon, minister Of foreign affairs,
said today that no ship would sail
from Holland before a written guaran-
tee had been obtained that there would
be no further seizures of vessels.
He said that he had gathered from
an interview with John W. Garrett,
American minister, yesterday that the
latter supposed that a written assur-
ance had already been given.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

hatred and revenge are destructiv,
aud not constructive TO his welfar'
In this present civilization
As the liberty and freedom OF oal
country is now threatened TO be de-
siroyed by the central powers OF Eu
rope, let us consider well the word.
Of our president in one Of his mem
ofable statement" will show
favor"
A supreme moment Of history has
come. The eyes OF the people have
teen opened and they see.
The hand OF God is laid upon the
nations. lie will show them favor
d"voutly believe only IL they rise "a
TIC clear heights OF His own justice
AID mercy.
ID Stevens. VI u. Guthrie. Okla.
p s-"Man never stands isolated
Il the divine spirit does not lead him
the evil spirit WILD S.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
MANY PROTESTANT CHURCHES
DAMAGED IN FRANCE

Nearly 30 Of the Protestant
churches of northern France hav.
been unssr flre since tho bcginnln, /,
Of tho Ear The financial help seri
from America will be used for repa ais
rcrk and re-houslng The refugees IN
these districts. according 10 Andrs
Monod. secretary of the United FRO
tcstant French committee n o.
stated that the maintaining of the re-
iiE.ous services Of these people h an
Important factor IN the winning Of tbs
war
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

false to the cause for which we work
and they fight
You cannot fight but you can work
and pray; you can love and srrve;
you can save carefully and give saer'-
ficialIy Above all else you ought 10
worship N times OF war
We believe our cause is righteous
Our faith Is Justified our human iu-
stincis are not lying to as
The lofty ideals for which our brave
boys are fighting are the ideals for
which pure Christianity has stood ior
nineteen hundred years when the
Church has been blind 70 the vision u
the Ideal she has grown weak and un 3
worthy OF the great Leader We stand
with Him today for the sanctiiy ~
womanhood and the protection -
children: for justice and mercy. tru n
and righteousness, Tor Industrial.
political and social democracy. for
international law and universal
brotherhood; for the establishment Of
the Kingdom OF God on earth
These are the great ideals which
carry with them freedom peace ami
happiness for all the future
After All. true religion is the real
conservator OF civilization and the
ultimate unifier OF humanity. The
future Of democracy and civilization
Is bound up with Christianity.
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1T Phelps has received word that
bis sister. Mrs Joe Jones ~ Colon,
okla. has passed away on May 10
Misses mabel and Daisy Moor,
visited last sunday with Missei lone
end Mildred Mcpeek.
Mr. and Mrs Doc Harmon and Mr
and Mrs Mccullough spent sunday
wi;h the formers son and wife Mr.
ard Mrs Deck Harmon
Mrs Elder Is visiting at the home
= her brother Charlie Sutton and
fsmlly.
Ira Minor Departed Sunday 10 join
the army
Rose HHi township Nent over the
Top In the Red Cross drive last week
John Mericna and family visited
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
wnAr ~ WAS WoRrn.

4 pourrarier vas bolng hold m
iweon opooaing forc"r on wlna'
romontory during suo~s'orm
You have captured our command
,r IN chief" No tho pourparier b"
can
Yes. that Is rue"
We will exchang" throo genera Z
Tor him"
No"
Three generals and colonel
80 toll yoc"
Then sir generals. three coioael'
az"
No no. no You can't have hin
hack for anything short u a snii ~
an WOOL underwear 10 god oonii.
ton"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
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Little Joe Bailey Reed was born
January ~. 1909. al Collinfsille. Tex,
and died at Guthrie May -, 1918 He
was the son OF Mr. and Mrs w II Reed
living now at s23 West Logan ave
Funeral services we're held at the
home Friday at o5o m Rey
strong officiating Tho remains were
laid to rest Ia the summit View Gems
terry
At about 7 o'clock lhia shadow feli
over our home with such dark casi
that the brightest rays of The sun car
never brighten II again as before fp'
that missing step that stilled voice
that vacant chair ls constantly be
fore us. and the childish metrimcr
* wished for every moment by al
members uf the family and the man
friends aud neiehbors nat thlH Wa
will not be long and while We ar
NtlftNk III INV wv f'"A ENA'Aa W p
waiting IN his new home where erif
and SORROWS never come
Then why should VIZ Erlcye who
we know he Is safe from all sorrow
and disappointment Of this life bn
will be IN the haven OF rest with Oh
hlaNNpd Radcnnfpr forever SUE
trials are hard but they only make u
better and draw us nearer to on
Savior who died and was buried an
rose again and has gone 10 propar
this Heavenly home so that II We d
Ills good viii We viii NOT only receive
many blessings here but our famll,
win all be linked together again 81
that home OF everlasting happiness -
r. u r.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
The Horrible Handicap
of Poisoned Blood,

hope. This remedy has been in gen
erai use for more than fifty year
" IL purely vegetable. and contains
not rarticie % any chemical. and
acts promptly on the blood By routing
All traces OF the tainf. and restoring
it 10 absolute purity
Sone of the mos, distressing cases
u transmitted blood poison have
yielded 20 the treatment ~ 8 8 g
and no case should be considered in d
curzbie until this great remedy has
been given = thorough trial SIS 8
acts a. an sntbiofe 90 every irnyu--
ffy IN the blood You can obtain n
AZ any drug store Our chief med =
ical adviser VII take PLEASURE IN Civ
ing you without cost any advice fha;
your individual case requires. Write
to-day 20 Swift Specific Co. $50 Swift
Laboratory. Atlanta. Ca.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
REBUILD DESTROYED AREA

HAYS. June 2 Squads Of mon work
ed an day IN tho tornado district
erecting farm buildings Special a,
tontion was given 10 fences and
gfanarles The workers first went Il
lIynclnth church. twelve miles north
west of here and then we're assigned
by squads TO the sarious farms Al
dark most of the men had not return
ed 10 Hays Those who had. said
that iust good start towards r.
building had been made Next sun
day the community building enter
prise will be continued
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

the president says we are not
fighting the Germans because we hate
them. nor for revenge)
hatrend and Revenge.
These two maleyolent passions that
snlmates and moves the savage and
the sent civilized man TO action,
when something in his environment
interferes with his supposed liberty
and freedom. causing him pain, sor-
low. suffering and death. he strives
With all his power 70 prevent this
force or forces from destroying ease
in this present existence. Not know =
ing that being moved 10 action by
those two maleyolent passions makes
tie actor more bruitesh. going from
bad to worse. II a semi-civilized man.
be will. as a result return back TO his
original savage state or condition.
Hatred being strong feeling Of
dielike for a person or persons doing
HIM an injury
Revenge. a passion to r"taliate and
cause pain. distress. injury and death,
to the one supposed or who did the
wrong or injury TO him.
An educated and a civilized man
who has gained his liberty and free
dom will have perfect self control.
When II become necessary for him
to use force against force. 10 keep and
maintain his liberty and freedom. he
Nili use vengeance as a motive for
his action. which springs from h's
sense Of justice and mercy TO his
fellow man
He will so control and direct him
self that when he has gained victory
over his foes. a. his sense Of justice.
has dictated he will. then treat him
nercifully. and then try TO restore him
tack to his original state. and assist
him 20 reach a higher plane Of exis-
erce. teaching him that 10 be con-
iroled by the mslevolent passions Of ,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
SUMMER DANGERS OF FAT PEOPLE
Liability to Collapse. Heart Failure, Sunstroke.
Appoplexy and Other Serious Ailments

one when Kutmx 81 bod ainu follow lhs
simple fnlre that romv With the hcx
ur yoa map obtain fr~e hank. which
wtll camn 10 yoa In plain rnv~l"pa.
~ writing ~ koTstn Company. Nh.
SCI Now Yurs. Y
A r@daetlna averaging ans pound
daily sm uftsn Feportrd hY this sys-
tern white In shAinate eases ha Af
DOES not dlaini nwFsfe so rapsdly A
guarantee ~ tl00 ~ offered that tho
use ~ etl ~ sogeta and uhs~vvAnve ef
eagtaln aintpte rules wal Fesiuce your
weight twu IN assiy pounds iaaf what
ever - neces~ary 70 hrins yoa down
~ a gos~i flaaro Make thl. happy
Aamlneg Anrpris. ana delight yuar.
self and YoaF friends
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

/ Call 10 Order by Worthy
President, A. II Morey
z Opening Song. Battle Hymn
of the Republic" +" Audience
q. Invocation hy Rev \ u
Nicholas.
4 Patriotic Song by EleVef
Little Girls. directed by Mrs
Cora Farrell
r Address on Patriotism, Col
w. II lIornaday
6 Song hy Robert Mcrten
n What the Eagles Are an'
What They Have To Offer
Col y II. Sarber
\ Reading. pansy Phillips
y Speech. Hon John Golobie.
10 Song. Ed Traband.
H. Reading. Lucille l'atta
u Song. "Tcnting Tonight ol
the old Camp Ground,
Audience. .
- Bcnefietion, Rev A. u
Nicholas.
Pianist. Miss Helen Jenkins
Music by tho q II drum corps
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
THOSE WHO CANNOT GO.
BY Edward A @ Hermann Of
Tho vigilanies.

Are you Sorry or are you glad
Perhaps YOU would go n you could
but you must stay at home.
You cannot be a hero AT the hattie :
front but you can 1--we herolcally
wherever you are.
II takes five men at home 20 Keen
one man in the trenches.
YOU belong TO one Of these groups
of five.
The five men at home must stand
together and do the things that count
most for the one man a, the from:
For any one man to fail is TO plav
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
THlRIN-SIN NAMES ~
TODAN'S CASUALTY LIST

Washington. June 3-The army
casualty iist today contained thirty.
six names. divided a. follows.
Killed In action. e. died of wound.
3: died Of accident. 2. died Of diF~7se.
Z. wounded in action. ,: wounded
severely. is. wounded slightly. 1.
Killed IN action: Lieut. Harry y "
Johnson. South Bethlehem. Pa: Ser
geant Edwsrd n Ripley. Nalden.
Mass. Privaies Raymond Burns.
Cambridge. Mas. Benjamin p Lair.
Sew York city
Died of wounds Private Eugene
Hudson. Perry. Okla
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
The Innocent Suffer Even Unto
the Third and Fourth Genera
tions. But Relief Is Now
in Sight.

u has long been accepted as a
matter of course ,ha, the sins Of the
fathers must he suffered BY innocent
~ -erify. yet II is hard 20 become
reconciied 20 this condition. The
heritage of physical infirmitv is a
handicap under ~hich thousands must
face the bsttie Of life.
Scrofula is probably the most no
ficezble % the transmitted blood dis
orders. though there are other more
severe diseases Of the blood that pass
from one generation 20 another No
matter what inherited blood taint you
may bc ia5orrne under. s. :. s offers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

Mhy couslnan 10 nuffur with eum
NOR heat h~yAuae yoa are hloatwd With
tat Apart from ,he unswhtIincas and
discomfort. yea arr riaktng wear lsfe
II you are oves~lout YOU should d. =
termAur rtshs now that yua wsii take
Off ten a. sixty pound* whatever you
lsessl 20 and become normal IA siss
with th- hunrfm 81 better hsAlth. a
ehnarfsi deposition attractive AZ
l~arancr and the loy ~ knowing that
YOU have conquered Tr~at victery
in a comparatively eaay manner
Fat all yeu necd don't take te'iicam
exercises az siek-ning nio.ilcln~a bat
so to the drug store and xwt small
boy of oil ~ kcr"ln tgn cagwuieai
then take enc at each nealtlinr and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
RHEUMATIC AND KIDNEY ,lLs

Troubled with rheumatism. kidney
or bladder affectlons7 You need
Foley Kidney Pills. Mrs. Frank 7.
Wood. II y D. ?. Morrill,. Maine.
writes. + found relief a. soon a. I
began taking Foley Kidney pills My
husband also received much benefit
from them. lie was lame. could not
sioop over. now feels no pain" Sold
everywhere
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
COUGHS AND COLDS VANISH

summer colds" are not hard 20
break NJ. coughs and hoarseness are
easy TO got rid OF. II you will take
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
Mrs. Mary Sogdam. eS2 Maple 81
Perth Amboy. y. j.. writes. III help
ed my throat: never had anything
better" Slightly laxative. Contain.
no opiates or narcotics Sold every
where.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

100 Dozen Mems Dress and Work
Shirts on sale Thursday. Friday an 1
Saturday In the Lutz Basement See
their display In one OF the big win
dows. be on hand one Of the big sale
dasy. and get your share. save 50
per cent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

A chsmIcas COMPANY " nov msrhss.
ing Catharsoi in q convenient pact
&c. II n q safe snd effective family
csthartic- At Corner Pharmacy AMI
Owl Drug Store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

Card of Thanks
10 the many friends and n"lShhoFH
who 70 kindly and teodery r'nh'f'
IN "a their assistance and sympathy
i, this said Bereavement We desire %
extend our heartfelt thanks ann
gratitude. and for tho many floral Of
fc,inrs Mr. and Mrs W u Reed AMI
family
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
ST LOUIS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
SOLD MANY IHRIrT sTAMpS

The 81 Louis Catholic schools AMI
converts have sold thrift stamps 20
the amount Of $4,000 through the 81
forts of the Catholic womens League.
according 10 Walter @ IIooke. OF the
National Catholic War Council.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
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Here's a~t ~ ~ar aonts frum ths
pen ot one os Tho vlsiiansea
eDoat als down ani wish Tho var
were aver start .a, and work "a
get Il over
"nont be discouraged Faith ls noe
! aeniiment. but an a0t ~ silI
"poat wish rua wwrs serving 10
aome different limo fren that yon sFs
In Yoa are needed where yoa ars
~uont critlcise unlass your crssls
elam il constructive and will help
boat lIatnn 80 What ex rr~sldaat
faft eaiis whispering traitors
Don't srumhia At being asked To
do somethlnx you have never doas
/, hsforo Fail iatc line
"pont forget that 40 AZ. nxh,ins
zoe Right. and therefore must wIn.
inaort In YOUR morning prayer ,hs
immortal words. They shall Not
rasn
Avoisilna thoae don To" and carry.
ling out thusr positive suggestions
ought 90 keep any alnceFo patriot
husy rheyil lead him oe hrr IN tho
thrift atamp window ana the nst
crnas wofhrooma shey'll masa the
scarcity ~ wheat pfvsiueis on thu
Ifanily table source of pride and
pleasure And beat of sn. they'll
help 20 maintain tho fins splrtt 81
conrare and determination and hlsA
purpose that already aalmatss oaf
Imon In the army and navy. a. veil
a. uioai or Tho FOLKS hack home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

CArHARsOL relieves chronic Goa
stlpation; Catharaol Is a safe and
effective family cathartic: Catharsol
Is tho best medicine Zoe lack Of pep. =
For saie at Corner Pharmacy and Owl
Drug Store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
cASTORIA
For haants and Children
In Use For Over 30 Years
s.'..,:.. s'r.s: K: .'.'' q ZMMzz.
CARD or THANKS.

To our dear friends who were "a
KIND and thoughtful during our recent
hour of bereavement. We desire "a
extend our most sincere and haori
felt thanks. also for tho floral offer
Tugs " Hartman and family
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

Pasfy and pinpIy compIexon caus-
Cd By inactive liver is relieved By
using daily doses Of cathsrsol: don't
get chronic constipation BY using
strong cathsrtics. Use Cathsrsol; at
Corner Pharmacy and Owl Drvg sfore
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

RANGE Or THE MARKETS
TODAY's QUOTATIONS
~ WIRE; HOME
MAUkET1


KANSAS CITY mARKurs
.ooss
Receipts. isooo
Market. g. 10 TO- higher
nuik NJ sales $3.50 10 tie Is
TOP pries. fisIa
.ArrLG;
Receipts. 5000
Market ateady to Toe higher
Prime Ted steers. tisTs 10 tifte
Dressed beef stsors. tifbo to tlsso.
cows. i7so 10 tisso
srGup:
Receipts. 5000.
Market strong
lambs. $3.50 20 90 as
Yoafilnss. fitoo to $500
wethsrs ii3oo 10 tisso
Ewes. fii 90 70 ftsoo
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05
Eagles Seruice Flag

The Service Flag dedication "
Guthrie aasla No 80. which was
pcwt ponad laet Sunday On account ~
tho funeral ~ Mea i W Hartman. viii
BE- held next Sunday juno At
o'olock y m Tho following program
haa boon arranged Everybody lnvit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

0ripinE pains IRON marsh catharties
ars avoided by usinx cathAfso'i
erossneas and M temper are often
caused by constipation uss catnar-
sol aud be happy: = clear eompisnioa
IA gained by ,hs daily uss of cashar-
sol. At Corner Pharmacy and Owl
Drug store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

which disinrbs YOU sleep. Just n,
one 1nc bottle ~ LAx-FOs WITH
PEpsIN A Liquid Digestive Lana
tive Tor Indigestion or Constipat. a
Pleasant 20 take
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

sunday at til home OF his parents,
Mr. and MIR Iothvrn,
Little Harold Ditch, tho ten year
cid son of Mr. and Mrs Ditch. was
iilod by lightning. "A week ago last
Sunday
Mr. and Mrs igranhon and family
visited at Perry last Sunday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

I, ..s,.-.fsl k,h .psee nsffs ss..s,.- = go. -
DAP. No tara. p.in - intsfssrvns. -th -grs sN Il
y bu1tis strength ~ teesif fsH- wrfts ts--T
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-06-05

las.ros Win ecps'n.
A LIQUID Digestive LAXATIVE pleaaan'
10 take Just try one soc bottle Tor
indlvention or Constipation.
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" COMMUNICATIONS "
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The president says we are not
fighting the Germans because we hate
them. nor for reyengel
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-06-29

WASHINGTON, d. c., June 20.
Some American business is
gorging in war profits. Profiteer-
ing exists-some of it due to inor-
dinate greed, some to "barefaced
fraud" and some to advantages
taken OF war time needs for pro-
ductiOn.
The federal trade commission so
reported to the senate today,
showing among other astounding
figures that four OF the big five
packers reaped a $4,000 900
profit in the war years 1915-1917,
of which 1921, 100000 represent
ed an excess over pre-war profits.
The packers particularly came
in for heavy scoring, but other
lines, including flour milling and
basic industries. were shown to be
realizing vast sums above peace
time profits.
Ak Soon viii Fall.
However delicate a definition
is framed for profiteering, said
the report, these packers have
preyed upon the people uncon-
sciously.
They are soon to come under
further governmental regulations
APPROVED by executive order"
The report, intended as an ex-
hibit wherein the senate could
base new legislation, showed
among other things that govern
ment fixation of prices in some
basic industries had had an evil
tendency in that it gave a great
advantage to low cost concerns.
$40 Per Cent.
In one instance 1857 per
cent profit had been made, while
many others averaged over 100
per cent.
In the period prior to the gov
ernment's price fixing, abnormal
profit was made by the U. S. Steel
corporation, whose profits rose
from 2.S per cent in 1914 to
24.9 per cent in 1917.
The copper industry more than
doubled its average earnings.
Twenty-one companies made
profits in 1917 which ranged
from / to 107 per cent ON their
investment.
No unusual profits were found
by the commission in the zinc in
dustry, with the exception of the
New Jersey Zinc Co., with a Sc