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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-25

NOTE-This certificate is to be re-
tanned by the miller or storekeeper
making sale Of -four for their protec-
tion.
With whole wheat or graham -four
three pounds of cereal substitutes
must be sold with each five pounds of
such -four.
Bread-Tuesday, February rs, and
until further notice the price of bread
will be as follows:
Wholesale pound loaf unwrapped Z
cents; wrapped TX cents; retail, If
wrapped by dealer or wholesaler, o
cents, two loaves II cents. II deliv-
cred to the consumer unwrapped 8
cents cash at the store.
Rice-Retail price, fancy head, sold
in bulk il cents pound.
Sugar - Washington advises that
there will be sufficient sugar the COM
ing season for all the canning and
preserving that the housewives can be
persuaded to do. Shipments from Cuba
are steady increasing and the Ad-
ministration has made arrangements
to have available for this country the
entire Cuban crop.
Reasonable Profit Rule-Thc Food
Administration has announced and
will insist upon the following rca
sonable profit rule:
"The distributor. whether whole
saler or retailer or both. shall not sell
any commodity covered by the rea-
lsonable profit rule at a margin Of adj
vance above the delivered cost to him
Of the particular goods sold that VIII
yield him any greater profit than he
customsrily enjoyed on the same COM
modify In the prsvar period on IN
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-25
FOR SALE OR RENT

My farm of 20 acres has dwelling
and other improvements, located at
Moransburg, 31a miles from Maysvllle.
l.. II. TILTON,
23-fwk Maysvllle II. r. l.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-02-25

Food Administrator of Mason Count.
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and then came the assassination of Alexander II, followed by riots against the Jews when much porperty in the Ukraine was destroyed. At this time many of the Jews of that section emigrated to the United States. Yet in spite of all these difficulties the Russian Ukraine made rapid progress and managed to retain their language which differs somewhat from the tongue of Greater Russia. The better class are well educated and the Ukraine is rich in literature. They boast of number of novelists and poets. One of their dramatists To bilevich, who died in 1907, being known throughout the literary world.
 Pogrom.
 The years of 1903, 1904 and 1905 were stormy ones for Little Russia, " as it was during this period that the Russian Government sanctioned po- groms against the Jews and massacres occurred, scenes being exacted which caused the civilized world to stand aghast in horror. A large number ot people were killed and $25,OO0,00 worth of Jewish properly was de. stroyed, about two-thirds of it being in the Ukraine. Hundreds of Jews left the country going to the United States
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of service.
 Uncle Sam says, in this respect, that if his soldiers and sailors. officers or enlisted men, Army or Navy nurses incur injury or contract disease in the line of duty, he will pay them a com pensation of from $90 to $1oO a month, and, should he die, compensa- ton of from s2O to $75 a month will be paid to his wife, his child, or his widowed mother.
 In addition to this the injured man is going to be supplied with govern mental medical and surgical treatment and with such appliances as he may need-artificial limbs, eyes and things of that kind.
 In order, however, to fully protect each person and family, Uncle Sam advocates that every soldier, sailor and nurse obtain life insurance. And this brings us to the third considera- ton of the War Insurance Law.
 Says Secretary McAdoo in regard to it: "In this law the government has taken for it's men the most ad- vanced step in the history of the WOf1Q. when d man puts lIlG uullOIlu on, it makes no difference how strong he is, how perfect every vital organ, or how good a risk he may be for a life insurance company in time of peace, he cannot get life insurance. There isn't a company in America that would insure him except at pro- hibitive rates.
 Private Rates Too High For Enlisted Man.
 When 1 took up this insurance 1 bill, I wanted to find out what could be done for the men in the way of giving them life insurance. The in- surance representatives told me that $5S.00 thousand was the lowest fig ure at which any company could af- ford to take such a risk, and then only for a year. At the end of the year they might increase the rate. So that if you desired to take out life insurance from a private company ii would cost $5S0.00 a year for S1O,00O of insurance. That manifestly puts life insurance beyond the reach of the ] enlisted man.
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''It is provided in this law that ev- cry man in the Army and Navy Of the United States may within four months after enlistment-he must e1- ercise this privilege within four months, but he does not have to do so take from S1,000 to $10,000 of in- surance. From whom? Not from a private corporation but from our Gov ernment.
 "The rate at which you take this insurance" MT. McAdoo went on to explain, ''is based upon what is called the American table of mortality in times of peace. This table represents the actual cost of insurance, without any overhead charges, without any commission to agents, without any salaries to officers, without any cost of advertising, without any expensive office rent or anything of that sort. The Government will pay all these overhead charges itself.
 "The rate that the men will pay ranges from 65 cents monthly, at the age of 21, to s1.20, at the age of 51. for each $1,000 of insurance. The policies will be payable on. death. For total permanent disability the pro- ceeds will be given to the soldiers and sailors in 240 monthly installments. It is the best investment in the world, because when the men get back into civil life again that insurance con- tinues. It can still be carried and then men will not have to reinsure themselves at higher rates in private companies"
 Injured Men To Be Made @Elf-
 Supporting.
 A very important provision of the bill is the provision for reeducation and rehabilitation of injured men.
 Briefly this provision aims to re- educate each man, who is injured in such a wayssthat he cannot resume the occupation or trade in which he was engaged before the war, so that he may be rendered capable to spend the rest of his life in some other work, equally useful CT remunerative- In connection with thls opportunity given to the men to learn useful trades whereby they may support themselves the Government will continue to pay him the full amount to which he is entitled for his disability.
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state of oppression. There were upris- lngs from time to time. until 1847, when society composed of the edu- cated men of Ukraine demanded liberal constitution, which would abol- lsh privileges and classes and give adb- solute freedom of thought, of speech and of religion. These men, however, were ahead of their time and the or ganlzation was wiped out, it's leaders belng sent into exile. After they served their sentences they returned and in quiet way tried to ameliorate the conditions of the peasants. But the Russian Government frowned on their work and it was forbidden under heavy penalties. Many of the people emigrated to the Austrian Ukraine and. Lemberg became the educational center and head of the movement for the uplifting of the people. Russia then forbid the use. of the Ukrainian language and while this law was obeyed openly the people continued to use their own language in their homes and teach it to their children. When the serfs were liberated in Russia in 1863, many of the Ukraini- ans returned home, for Austria had forgotten the promise she had made to them and life in Galacia was not pleasant. For a time all went well
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important sea port and one of the newer cities for its first census was made in 1795, usually Russian cities date back to the Twelfth Century. It was from this port, before the war, that seven per cent. of all Russia's exports went to foreign lands and in reality Is the most important commer- cial city of Russia. Apart from its value as a sea port it has a number of factories and before the war was a hive of industry. The banking busi- ness is practically in the hands of Jews, who are the smart dressers and have palatial homes. They are also the best patrons of the theatres.
 Well Educated And Friendly.
 The people of the Ukraine are taller and darker than those of the north and show marked difference in tenn perament, manners and customs. They are more friendly to the foreigner than are the people of North Russia and welcome the traveller from abroad. The greater part of them are devoutly religious, especially the peasantry whose religion sometimes smaclks of superstition. They are in- dustrious and the peasants will walk miles to offer their products for sale. Both Kiev and Odessa have fine mar kets where almost everything to eat and wear are on sale. The Jews are 1 for the most part allowed to live in the Ukranian cities in peace although there is still some little feeling against them which was shown when the writer desired to visit the Pardol or Jewish district of Kiev. The Russian courier demurred for some time de- claring that it was not nice place because revo1utionists were to be found among them and it was not well for the better class to be seen among them. He, however, consented to make the trip much against his will and he did not seem to lose any prestige through the visit. It was while attending the theatre in Kiev that Stolypen was assassinated.
 Taking the Ukraine all in all it will be valuable ally to the Central Pow CTS, provided they can carry out their plans of provisioning themselves from her lands. At present this seems a doubtful proposition.
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The province of Bessarabia, in which the city of Kishinev, made famous by the Jewish pogroms of a few years ago is located, is not included but is made a republic and is at present filled with troops from Roumania. Like all of Russia the history of the Ukrainian people is a stormy one, filled with revolutions and uprisings against the Jews, for it lies within the Pale"
 Early History.
 Its earlier history is difficult to trace out on account of being mixed with that of Poland and Russia, but in 1648, after suffering many years through being unable to have any say in government matters and being over- burdened by heavy taxes, that part of the Ukraine belonging to Poland rose in rebellion. The Poles were defeated and the uprising spread through Rus sian Ukrainia as well. Finally a sort of autonomy was granted, but by the time the Empress Catherine came into power it had waned, and although she declared that she would protect the Ukraine, she subjected the people to a serfdom much worse than they had heretofore known. In 1772, when Pc. land was sliced up, a part of the | Western Ukraine went to Austria, be. | ing known as Eastern Galacia. For a time the natives there enjoyed a cer tain freedom, but the part under Rus ] sian domination continued to be in 6
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stion provision may be said to supplant all future special pension legislation for wounded soldiers and ultimately take the place of the pension office when it's pensioners all pass away, there are many other advantages upon which it bases it's claim to merit. Suppose we consider all it's phases singly.
 By means of the allowance for sup port of the enlisted mans dependents this country for the first time makes an actual provision in advance for the wife and loved ones of any man who wears the uniform of his coun- try. This just and generous measure says that the families of the men in the service of this country shall not be dependent, as heretofore, upon the charity of the communities in which they live; nor shall they be required to turn to some relative or friend for their support.
 1 And this part of the law works in the following way: In the case of an enlisted man who has a wife or child, or wife alone. he is obliged to set aside half of his pay-that will be l S15 dollars for the private in the army while serving in this country and $16.50 while serving abroad-to support his wife and children. The government will immediately upon his doing so give his wife an allowance of s15.00 more per month. In addi- ton, the government will generously add to this, on application, an allow ance of from S5 to $50 month ac- cording to the size of the family. Moreover, if the enlisted man him self will make some allotment of his salary to be provision for a dependent parent, brother. sister. or grandchild, they may be included in the govern ment allowance.
 Payment For Service Instead Of A
 Gratuity.
 Compensation is very much like the present pension except in the underly- ing thought; instead of being a gratu- ity it is a payment for disability on the same principle that any employer pays his workmen compensation when they are disabled or killed in the line
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900 pounds.
 Tobacco is grown in large quantities and is of fine quality. The vine yards and orchards yield fruit with a prodigality which surprises even their owners. The coal deposits of that section are so large that 99 per cent. of the anthracite coal mined in Rus sia comes from the Ukraine. Other forms of mineral wealth, such as petroleum, peat, phosphorite, etc., are also found in abundance.
 Fine Cities.
 Of the cities much can be said in their favor for Kiev, the capital of the new republic, is one of the finest cities in Russia. To the travellers it's beautiful churches are the attraction for here one finds the great Lavra Monastery, known throughout the world as a famous shrine of the Greek Church, and the mecca of thou sands of pilgrims each year. The l scenes about this edifce are wonder fully interesting. After passing through the gateway one finds black robed monks going to and fro ming ling with the motley crowd of pilgrims who do not travel in their best clothes and have the appearance of a lot of beggars. High over head towers the front of the Cathedral covered with pictures wherein pale blues and reds predominate with delicate lines of gliding for framework and an elab crate design of shining gold on the tower.
 The interior contains sacred relics which date back to the Thirteenth Century, as well as some of the most remarkable ikons to be found in Rus sia. Catacombs are built under the monastery and a visit to them is wei worth the time if the visitor is looking for the gruesome. The Cathedral o- St. Vladimir and the Church of St Andrew are also imposing structure. with interesting histories. There is z fine university, a botanical garden parks and pleasure grounds. Tht streets are well paved and clean ant in the residential section there art fine homes. There are fine shops theatres and movie parlors, and al abundance of dvoshkies.
 Odessa on Black Sea is Russia's mos
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envelope and Uncle Sam's pocketbook. In other words. the government prom ises to go fifty-fifty with every enlisted man in the service in the support of his loved ones while he serves his country.
 Secondly, the government says that it regards the work of war the same as that of any other perilous profes- sion, and is willing to grant com pensation-similar to the well-known workman's compensation-to all en- listed men and officers for their par tial or total disability incurred in the pursuit of that work.
 Thirdly, insurance against death or total permanent disability is sold by the government at the lowest possible rate, to all alike, and without medical examination.
 Lastly, the government will provide facilities for rehabilitating the injured and reeducating those who are unable after they get well to resume their | former occupation. At the outset all men already in the service were al- lowed until February 12 last, to apply for insurance, but later the time limit was extended to April 12, inclusive. Also, newly drafted man has 120 days in which to apply for insurance after he actually enters the service.
 Such is the tremendous scope of this great war act. General John J. Pershing, said of it when he applied for the full $10, 900 of insurance: ''The army in France is pleased at the an nouncement that the soldiers and sailors insurance bill is now a law. By this act our government has given its soldiers a privilege which no other country has ever granted. The very low rate and other advantages of this insurance are so manifest that it is hoped that every man in the army who needs insurance for those de pendent upon him will avail himself of this generous offer. I have made application myself"
 Advantages Of The Scheme Are Many
 While this insurance and compensa.
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ranks of the service,-Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Aviation Corps, Coast Guard, etc.-au of whom, mind you, are called upon to risk their lives for the benefit of their country.
 How to supply them with form of insurance against the hazards they will be called upon to withstand was a big question. The rates of private insurance companies would have been prohibitive to most of these men, and it is doubtful if many more of them could have obtained insurance at all. Uncle Sam grasped the situation.
 Here were hundreds of thousands of men risking their lives for him; shouldn't some steps be taken to pro- vide for them and their dependents at the outset in case of accident or death? The Bureau of War. Risk h. surance working full blast is the an- swer to this query.
 The Treasury Departm ent, under whose province this matter auto matically fell was unprepared to meet the situation offhand; no such work | had ever fallen to it's lot before. Last summer, when the matter was first deliberated, Secretary McAdoo called meeting of insurance men, sociolog. I ists, and others whose training and knowledge would help in the matter and as a result of this pool of the country's greatest insurance minds the preliminaries of the act which afterwards was passed unanimously for the benefit Of the American forces were worked out.
 Then Uncle Sam put his shoulder to the wheel and began to operate 8 system which ranks today as one ot the most significant movements brought about by the war.
 Fffty-F1fty In Supporting Dependents
 The four phases of the War Risk Insurance Act indicates the breadth of its scope. In the first plase, the law provided for the support during the war of the enlisted mans depend ents by allotment and allowance O. certain sums made up from his pa,
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South America and Africa. The Rus sian Government probably fearing the effect of their stories of the cruelties practiced, became more lenient and one of the sops thrown to the Ukraine was to permit newspapers to be pub lished in their own language.
 Then came the great war, and the Ukrainians went to the front still dreaming of a liberty and autonomy for their people-something they are not likely to receive from their peace pact with the Hun.
 It is no secret that the Kaiser's country stands in need of food and that he hopes to secure it through cam ouf1aging this people, who for so many years have been fighting for national life.
 That the Ukraine will sell all her products to the Central Powers is one of the peace conditions. Just how Germany will get these supplies through war torn Russia is a problem and where she will get her transpor- tation is another. Even the most optimistic German knows that getting these supplies is not all plain sailing for the Bolsheviki forces are at work declaring one day that they will make peace with Germany and the next day that they will not. all the while de- stroying property and murdering peo- pie after the fashion of the French | Revolutionists, for it seems that Rus sia has gone mad over her sudden | freedom from the Cars regime. Ger many will find no easy task to get the products of the Ukraine into the Cen. tral Empires.
 The new republic is about one and one-half times as large as the German Empire, having an area of about 500,. 900 square miles with a population ot approximately 2S,OO0,000 people.
 Rich Land.
 It is one of the worlds greatest granneries, it's farm lands beine among the richest in Europe. The farmers are thrifty and industriou. and the area farmed is 53 per cent. coming second in the list of European z countries, France leading by only foul per cent. The methods of cultivation are most primitive, much of the farm labor being done by the women wht have only the crudest farming imple ments, yet with these adverse condi tions one-third of all the wheat, ryt and barley of Russia are grown in tn Ukraine. The sugar beet production too is enormous, it being fve-sixths o that of the entire Muscovite land Cattle are raised in large numbers thriving on the rich pasturage of tn country. Indeed, nearly one-half o Russia's cattle is found in this section One-half of all the pigs, sheep an, goats of Russia are in the new repuh 2 lie, while fowls of all kinds thrive t ) such an extent that the egg marke of the large cities of the land of tn Bear are supplied from these farr yards. Game is plentiful and tn fisheries yield annually about 50,0o0
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AM N w signed a separate peace pact with the Ukraine, only a very limited number of people knew just what and where the Ukraine is, for the name is one familiar only to the student of history. It lies in the southwestern part of Russia, and is composed of a people who for several centuries have sought to maintain an Individuality and national life at the cost of much suffering and bloodshed. Belonging, as their land did, to Russia, Poland and Austria, one read of them only as natives of those countries and the word Ukraine was seldom heard, the greater part of their country being known as Little Russia" The land of the Bear became a sort of chaos after the revolution in March, 1917, and from present indications it seems that the whole of that vast land will be broken up into small states or provinces and be under German dom. ination.
 The first of these has come-the Ukrainian Peoples Republic. By the terms of the treaty with the Central Powers it comprises the provinces o1 Volhynia, Chernigor, Podolia, Kiev Polava, Kharkov, Herson and Ekater moslav and contains at least two ot the most important cities in Russia and much of its richest farming land
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bureau which, mushroom-like, has sprung into large proportions almost over night. In the first place, its officers are housed in a museum, a market and a hospital crowded condition prevailing at present in Washington making this necessary.
 In charge of the work with the title of director is William c. Delaney, who has held this position since the creation of the bureau. John T. Crow ley, an insurance man of Hartford, Conn.,, is assistant director. Charles F. NesDit, formerly superintendent of insurance for the District of Colum- bia, and for twenty years in the in surance business, is commissioner of the military and naval division. The corps of workers, directed by these men, comprises one of the largest forces at work in any one war bureau in the National Capital today.
 Uncle Sam To The Rescue.
 And the work which they perform is one of the most unique in the an nals of all of Uncle Sam's activities. Pause moment and consider that thousands of men have crowded the