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The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-12
FROM ANOTHER FIELD.

An editorial in the Manufacturers Record fc
this week ON the proper price of wheat for til
present years crop speaks for $3.50 as the IA
price. Coming as it does from the mind of or
whose business is far from agricultural, it is il
teresting to see just what the reasoning in tn
writer's mind was which lead to the $3.50 COZ
clusion. We quote the editorial somewhat g
ength here
I'm view of the increased cost of raising
wheat and of the tremendous requirement
for wheat, we believe that the Government
should put minimum price of $3.50 a
bushel on wheat Anything less than tha
does not, we believe, give the farmer fair
yield for his work and his land. 1t will be
difficult for him to increase his wheat
acreage even at that figure and quantity
is in this particular infinitely more impor-
tam than the price.
Anything which halts or delays big
acreage for wheat endangers our own food
supply and that of the Allies. A difference
of 25c. or Soc a bushel to the farmer is Of
trifling Importance to the nation as COM
pared with the question Of wheat or no
wheat. Congress has proposed price of
$40 per bushel, but it is reported that
President Wilson is opposed to fixing the
figure as high as that. If So we believe it
is because he is not fully advised as to the
cost of wheat growing and the great need of
increasing our wheat production.
The enormous wages that are being paid
under Government direction by shipyards
and railroads and other industries are of
necessity appealing heavily to all farm la
Dor. The farmer is handicapped by this
competition of high prices for labor au-
thorized by the Government The farmer
cannot possibly compete with these prices
and raise wheat at the present selling price.
Unless the Government should reduce the
rates Of wages in shipyards and munition
lndustries-and no one for moment i'm
AGNES that this will be done-then it be-
comes absolutely essential that the Gov
eminent shall guarantee a sufficient high
price for foodstuffs to enable the farmer to
pay much higher rate of wages than he
has eveI paid"
The Government is still counting upon ar
fortunately 900,000,O00 bushels of wheat thi
7ear, taking into consideration the 100000
irop based on the June examinations. 1t woul
'e unfortunate if the Government were to G
lhead and regulate prices on that basis an
make arrangements for the lifting of some @
he less days, as it is intimated it intends
10 shortly; and it is, of course, safe to say the
he Government will not act too previously.
he wheat growth fails to yield the countr
over as the threshing here in iicates that it WI
fail, instead Of a drop of less than one per cen
.he crop win possibly be cut in half. Som
have been far below that figure
none of them have come anywhere near whs
early predictions read.
Locally it would seem the wise thing for PEI
ple to prepare against real shortage of whes
and flour this winter.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-12

In telling how many ships the Hun murder
beats sinks a day Won Capelle inadvertently
neglected to inform his delighted audience of
the Number launched to take their place.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-12
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

You are authorized to announce that
am candidate for the United States
Senate, subject to the Republican pri-
marjes to be held. in August. will
announce the principles upon which
will make my campaign little
later on.
JAMES A. HUGHES.
Huntington. W. Va. March 2 +. 1913
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-12

Speaking of suitable recognition for herosm,
what's the matter with rewarding two week
continuous service in the trerches with the Or
der of the Bath?
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-12

Turkish sultans may not be in the same class
with our Western bad men, but they seem to
have a penchant for dying with their boomers
ON.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-12

Herr Trotzky claims to be working night and
day, but he might conserve a bit of his time if
he were to cut out double dealing.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-12

Now and then one meets patriotic female
who can't can any fruit because she is too busy
saving the country at song service rallies.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-12

Indications are that the Russian white book
was carefully censored at Berlin.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-12

It'll take carloads of iron crosses to decorate
those Austrian life savers who accomplished
their heroic deeds by being first to get back
across the Piaye.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-12

One way of dispelling the epidemic in the
German army would De to get rid of the royal
and imperial coolies.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1912-1921, 1918-07-12

Secretary of State of the State of
West Virginia.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24
DOUGHBOY TO HAVE
BIG TINE OVERSEAS

PARIS. Dec. 2s.--For most dough
boys, this will be their first Christmas
in Europe. II can now be states there
We're only two American divisions in
the training area last Christmas.
Thousands of packages from Ameri-
can homes reached France during the
past week. They hurried to the front.
The Y. NJ G, A, forwarded 100000
packages of cigarettes and like
quantity of gum, which viii be distri-
buted from Belgium to Lorraine and
far as the Rhine bridge heads IN
addition IA carloads of gifts reached
the army region, including more than
100000 Individual presents frora home
and more than 100000 boxes Christ
mas tree decorations, The knights OF
Columbus made special arrangements
for Christmas entertainments. The
salvation army working overtime pre-
pairing Pies, doughnuts and other eat
ahles that eppeal to the doughboys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24

A-food map Of Europe today shows
not a single country IN which the fu-
tura- does not hold threat of serious
difficulties and only small part which
Is not rapidly approaching the famine
point. with the exception Of the
Ukraine only those countries which
haFf maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies TO meet
actual needs until next harvest. and
even In the Ukraine. with stores accu-
INFLATED on the farms, there is famine
in ne large centers Of population.
Relglum and northern France, as
web as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest OF Europe
because they stand In a different rela-
tion from he other nations to the peo-
piesof tie Cnited States. America has
forufour years maintained the small
war rntlons of Belgium and northern
larance aud is already making special
,sfnarts 10 care for their increased
"A tier -the-Nar needs, which. with those
~ Serbia. must he included IN this
liiuD are urgent in the extreme and
u,asa have immediate relief.
fhe gratitude Of the Belgian nation
Tor die help America has extended TO
heg~ during the war constitutes tie
slrngcst appeal Tor us 10 continue our
altnk there. The moment the German
nrinos withdrew from her soll and she
asA& established once more Ia her own
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24
Retnlns CoIorcd Troons.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The as
signment by Gen. Pershing of the 92d
Division (National Army. negroes),
for early CONVOY home has been can-
celled. In making this announce
nent today the war department gave
no explanation but the assumption
here is that the division has been Sc
lected as a reserve unit held to re-
inforce the American army of oc-
cupation in Germany.
General Pershing notified the war
department today that he had des.
ignated for early convoy home a
number of additional units, including
the 27th Engineers and the S46th
Field Artillery; in all about 450 0of-
f!cers and men.
= other units named are 153d, 4S2d.
491st. 97th and 1102d Aero Sauadrons.
2d Trench Mortar Battalion. 10th
company of the 4th Motor Mechanics
Regiment and British replacement
tdraft No. l. Air Service.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24

seat of government the little nations s
first thought was to express her grati-
tude 10 the Commission for Relief in
Belgium for preserving the lives OF
millions of her citizens.
Germany, on the other hand, need
not figure in such map for Ameri-
cans because there is no present indi-
cation that we shall be called on at all
to take thought for the fOad needs OF
Germany. Germany probably can care
for her own food problem IL she is
given access 10 shipping and is enabled
to distribute food TO the cities with
dense populations, which are the trou-
bic centers.
England, France. the Netherlands
and Portugal, all of which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have sufficient food to meet immediate
needs, but their future presents seri-
Gus difficulties The same is true Of
Spain and the northern neutral coun-
Norway. Sweden and Denmark
whose ports have been open and who
have been able Ia draw to some degree
upon foreign supplies
Most Of Russia is already I'm the
throes Of famine. and 4O.O0O.OO0 people
there are beyond the possibility Of
help. Before another spring thou
sands Of them inevitably must die.
This applies as well Ia Poland ana
throughout the Baltic re.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24
PASSENGER CATCHES TWO
PICKPOCKFTS. ONE ESCAPES

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 24.-Franl
Bresnahan. 43 years old. who served
three terms at jefferson City peni-
tentiary was arrested last night
charged with picking pockets.
When Chief of Detectives Hanne-
gan took office Bresnahan came to
him and told him that he had re-
formed and asked for a chance to
make good. Hannegan agreed.
A traffic patrolman, in response to
n call from Park avenue car at
Tenth and Locust street last night.
found William c. Wright of 41O9 De
Tonty street, holding two men. He
said he had been robbed. As the pa
trolman approached one or the men
jerked free. threw Wright's posket-
book on the floor and fled. The sec,
ond man was Bresnahan, who.
Wright said. had jostled him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24

gions, With conditions most serious in
Finland.
Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll of death. The Armenian popula-
tion is falling each week as hunger
takes its toll, and in Greece, Albania
and Roumania so serious are the food
shortages that famine is Fear. Al
though starvation is not yet imminent,
Italy Switzerland, Bulgaria and Tur-
key are in the throes Of serious strin-
gencies.
In order to fulfill Americas pledge
in world relief we viii have to export
every ton of food which can be han
died through our ports. This means at
the very least a minimum Of 2O.OO0,0OO
tons compared with G,O0O,OO0 tons pre-
war exports and 11S2O.OO0 tons ex-
ported last year, when we were bound
by the ties Of war to the European
allies.
II we fail to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or II we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which we fought aud bled
will be threatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen we viii see in other parts Of
Europe q repetition Of The Russian d.
bacie and our fight for world
viii have been in vain.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24
MOTHER! GIVE CHILD
SYRUP OF FIGS" IF
TONGUE IS COATED
IL CROSS. FEVEIiISH. SICK, RGI.-
IOCS. CLEAN LITTLE LIVER
AND BOWELS.

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels 50 nicely.
\ child simply will not stop play
ing to empty the bowels and the re-
suit is. they become tightly elogged
with waste. liver gets sluggish. stom-
ach sours then your listie one be-
comes cross, half-sick feverish
don't eat sleep or act naturally
hreath Is bad. system full OF cold, has
sore throat. stomach-ache or diar-
rhoea. Listen Mother! See II tongue
is coated. then give "A teaspoonful Of
California syrup Of Figs" and In n
few hours all the constipated waste.
sour bile and undigested food passes
out of the system, and you have n
well playful child again.
Millions Of mothers give "Callfor-
MIA syrup of Figs" because It is per-
fecty harmless: children love II. and
it never fails to act on the stomach,
liver and bowels
Ask your druggist for a bottle or
California Syrup OF Figs" which
has fun directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Beware OF
counterfeits sold here Get the genu-
inc. made. by california Fig Syrup
Company.' Refuse any other kind
with contempt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24
JOHNSO ANND HERMAN
ARE SIZED FOR S25O0

CINCINNATI. Dec. 24.--Ban john
son, president of the American
League, and August Hermann, chair
man Of the national commission, have
been sued for S25OO by b. p. Moulton,
president of the Providence club of
the International LeagCv. Moulton
claims that the Boston club pair
s2500 to the Detroit owners as their
share of the worlds series and that
this money should have been turned
over to him because he took up n
note for s25OO from Navin and Yaw-
key when Providence. which is also
owned by Navin, needed money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24

tablespoon granulated gelatine.
l cup boiling water.
IA cup honey or sugar.
Whites of eeggs.
I-2 teaspoons valilla
Marcoons.
Dissolve gclatine in boiling water,
add sNeetening. and as soon as dissolv-
ed set bowl containing mixture in pan
of ice water. then add whites of egss
and vanilla and beat until mixture
thickens. Turn into a shallow pan.
first dipped in cold water, and let
stand until thoroughly chilled. Re-
move from pan and cut in pieces the
size and shape Of marshmallows; then
roll in marcoons which have been
dried and rolled. Serve with sugar
and cream.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24
MATHEwsoN is UNCERTAIN.
May he in Germany in Spring Instead
of With Tenn.

CINCINNATI o., Dee. 24.-Chris-
ty Mathewson has Just notified Garry
Hermann that he actually does not
know whether he would be sent into
Germany or turned back home. Nat
urally he could make no plans as to
managing the Cincinnati ball cuub for
the coming season. The. club will
probably wait two more weeks for
definite news before picking any one
to lead the team.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24
Pumpkin pic rnlng.

? cups pumpkin Cooked and strain
eD. NKk
l2 cup molasses or sorghum.
! teaspoon cinnamon.
12 teaspoon ginger.
IL teaspoon salt.
eggs.
2 supc milk.
Mix pumpkin with mol1sses and
seasoning. Add beaten eggs and milk
Bake in pastry-lined pie plate until
firm.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24
MRS. WILSON'S PICTURE
FOR AN ENGLISH CHURCH

LONDON, Dec. 24.-Through the
Colonial Danes of Virginia, Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson has presented st.
Georges church at Ciravesend, pho
tograph of herself to hang in the yes
try beneath portrait of her ancestor.
Princess Poca hontas. The photo
graph is signed Edith Boiling Will
SON. and has been framed in oak.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24

In addition to hands across the sea.
today's demand is also for hardoues
across the sea.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24

Stuffing, Cranberry Jelly
Steamed Squash oyster Plant
Nut. Celery and Apple Salad
(Use locally grown nuts)
Plum Pudding
Roast Pork Baked Apples
Cranberry Jelly
Squash Turnips
Tomato salad Home canned tomatoes
Marshmallow Pudding
3.
Roast Turkey Potato Stuffing
Glazed Sweet Potatoes. String
Bean Pickles
Turnip Onions
Pumpkin Pie
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-24

Roast Chicken, Potato and Celery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Twenty Coal Mines Shut Down Account
 Influenza Epidemic

At least 20 coal mines in the Birmins- ham district were either totally or par tially shut down yesterday on account of the influenza epidemic, according to reports reaching Production Manager H. c. Selheimer of the United states fuel administration.
 At one of thee larger mines all but five of the miners were reported laid up with the disease; at another every man was said to be sick; at still another 37 additional cases were reported, and they were the only men who had not already been afflicted with the prevailing malady.
 It is estimated that the production during the past week was reduced at least 5000 tons by reason of the sus- pension of work due. to influenza. Not much improvement is expected for sev- eral days. as conditions at some of the mines not yet seriously affected are re- ported to be getting worse.
 It was announced at Judge Selheimer' s office that medical attendance was be- ing furnished wherever the necessity was shown to exist.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
Ernest Howard Bragg
 Dies After Two Weeks
 Illness of Influenza
Remains Will Be Sent to Old Home
 at Petersburg, Va., for Inter- ment Today

Ernest Howard Bragg, aged 8 years dled of influenza at a local infirmary yesterday morning. He had been i'll two weeks. Few men in Birmingham had so many personal friends and his un- timely end came as a shock to those who knew him.
 The deceased was native of Peters, burg, Va, but came to this city 16 years ago and for several years had been con- nected with the sales department of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Co. He Is survived by his father and mother and four brothers and three sisters One brother is with the U. S. army in France.
 The remains of the deceased are at Johns, the undertaken. They will be sent to Petersburg this afternoon over the Seaboard Air Line, leaving at 2:30 o'clock, No services will be held heres-
 MT. Bragg was a member of the Meth odist church, and of the Southern club and the Athletic club. A man of sterl- ing character and lovable disposition his friends were bound to him by hooks Of steel and when his death was announced many a tender word was spoken and many eyes were dimmed with tears.
 Ernest Bragg's memory will be fondIy cherished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
EPIDEMIC SLOWS
 UP IN HUNTSVILLE Opinion of Health Officer Is That Crest Has Been Reached-NO New
 Cases

Huntsville, October 1e.-(Special.) )-Tht influenza epidemic is passing, according to the opinion of pr. Carl Grote, county health officer, who believes that it has spent itself There have been relative lys no anew cases reported in the last 2f hours, and Dr. Grote believes the mall ady will have disappeared from the city and county within the next week There are but few new cases of pneumonia, and the rush period has passed for the doc tors. Four doctors here today were re- leased to other stricken communities
 The rules prohibiting public meetings and gatherings of all kinds will not yet be removed. However. it is believed that conditions will continue to improve so that the schools can open on Thursday and that churches may hold services after tomorrow. The official report to- day shows seven deaths in the city and three in the country. Ernest Karthaus, prominent jeweler and importer. member of E. Karthaus' Sons, died this after noon, aged fl. He was 8 bachelor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
PREPARATIONS MADE
 TOCOLLECT 8 BILLION
Reorganization of Revenue Bureau Into Five Divi-
 siOns Planned
By the Associated Press

Washington, october 1s.-In prepa- raton fer the task of collecting about ss, 600, 00o,000 in taxes under the rev enue act now being framed Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper is plan ing reorganiza ton of the revenue bu- reau into five distinct divisions. and
 is understood to have decided on the deputy commissioners to direct some oi these divisions.
 At the head of the branch in charge of administering income and excess or war profits taxes will be Homer s. Pace, widely known New York account ant. Supervising collection of taxes on distilled spirits and tobacco Nik Ht te William P. Daley, until recently revenue collector at Lexington, Ky.
 c. E. Hurrey. now supervisor of bus mess cooperation for the revenue bu- reau, probably will be made denaty commissioner in charge of general ad- ministration division. The sales tax di- vision. it is understood, will be di- rected by K. C. Keith, now a deputy commissioner. A fifth division hand lipg taxes on estates, capital stock and valuation of securities will be ere ated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-20
LUDENDORFF MAKES
 GL LOOMY REPORT
 ON HUN CHANGES
Tells Crown Council Ger. many Is Likely to Be In- vaded Within Next
 Few Weeks
By the Associated Press

London, October 19-CBritish Wireless Service)-Interesting particulars now are available concerning the recent happen iugs in Germany leading up to the send ing of the German reply to President Wilson's questions According to the Els sen zeitung, the decision to reply af- frnatively was taken at dramatic meeting of the crown council in Ber- lin, where General Ludendorff made a gloomy report on the military situation.
 In the presence of Emperor William and all the federated princes the general, according to this newspaper, declared the situation was such that Germany might be invaded within a few weeks. In view of his great promises of last spring he was made the subject of bitter re- breaches.
 Prince Maximilian of Baden the im- perial chancellor, said the war must be stopped at once. King Ludwig of Ba- varia sharply criticized Ludendorff, while King William of Wurttemberg declared heavy responsibility rested upon the Emperor. The Grand Duke of Hesse complained of military interference in political matters. The chancellor finally cut the recriminations short, the news paper adds, by proposing submission to President Wilson's terms
 Indications that General Ludendorff probably was correctly represented in his attitude by the Essen newspaper is con- tained in a message from the Berlin correspondent of the Danish newspaper, Berlngske Tidende, who reports that at the end of September Ludendorff de- clared he had lost the game and could hold the west front only for fort night At the same time Bulgaria gave in and concurrently with Ludendorff' 8 declaration of his defeat there came an ultimaturn from Austria Hungary stating that Germany should request peace.
 It is held here that Baron Burian S speech on President Wilson's last note is in the nature of an ultima tum to Ger many peremptory in character, although similarly masked in courteous phras- ing. It is considered plain from this sreech that for Austria Hungary the war is over and that if Germany fails to satisfy President Wilson and the allies, then the only alternative of the dual monarchy is separate peace.
 It is felt that this must have it's in- flucnce on the German mind, as well as the expectation in Berlin, according to the Berlin correspondent of the Danish newspaper previously referred to, that Turkey will comply with the demands of the allies for surrender.