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Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
DIED

BLAIR-In this city, Jan 10, 1918, Andrew Samuel Blair, aged 66 GREGORY-In this city, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 1918, Louisa, widow of George H. Gregory, aged 56 years, months, days. LAWTON-In this city, Jan. 10, 1918, James Lawton. JABLONSKY-In this city, Jan Il, 1918, Albert August, son of MT. and Mrs. Carl Jablonsky, aged 24 years. McCARTHY-In this city, Jan II, 1918, James Mccarthy. GREGORY-In this city, Jan. II. 1918, Anna Josephine, wife of Hugh W. Gregory.
 DORSCH-In this city, Sunday, Jan. 1S, 1918, Emma A, widow of John F. Dorsch, aged 56 years, Il nnonths. 16 days.
 LEHMAN-In this city, Monday. Jan. 14th, 1918, Fred E. Lehman. REYNOLDS-In this city, Monday, Jan 14, 1918, Sarah M. Reynolds, aged 76 years.
 BaNKS-Tn Stamford, Jan F, 1918. William H. Banks, in his 7sth year.
 EHLE1RtS- Stamford, Jan Il, 1918, Gustav A. Ehlers, aged 61 years GIBBS-In Stamford, Jan Il, Louetta. May, wife of Benjamin S. Gibbs HANFORD-At Westport, Jan 12, Mary Frances, wife of Chauncey H. Hanford, aged 7S- PADDOCK-At New Canaan. Jan H.. George Paddock, aged 36 years. CROFUT-In Danbury, Jan IA, Mrs. Levinia P. Crofut, aged S4. SCOFTEID-In Stamford, Jan. 14, Edwin L. Scofeld- POWERS Westport, Jan. 11,s-DHz Frederick Powers.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
PRINT PAPER BILL BEATEN;
 VOTE 36 TO g

Washington, Jan 16.-The Senate late yesterday defeated the News Print Paper bill by a vote of S6 to g.
 Defeat of the measure was largely brougth about by amendments op- posed bv government control advo- cates. Originally drawn 10 g1ve the Federal Trade Commission controF' over the manufacture ana dlstrtbu- ton of news print, it was altered to ."supervision"
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
MONEY STOLEN
 FROM BANK IN
 CAMP LOCATED

Camp Funston, Kan, Jan. 16-The
 Camp Funston, Kan, Jan. 1.-The Camp Funston by Capt. Lewis Whistler last Friday night after he had killed four employees and injured fifth, said to have been more than $62, 900, was found yesterday hidden in the walls of Ministers quarters in the barracks here.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
ADMINISTRATION AGAINST WOMEN
 IN MEMS WORK

Washington, Jan. 17-The newly created labor administration announc- trat1ons policy to prevent the intro- ductlon of woman labor in positions for which men still are available and any reduction of wage scales because of the employment of women in place of men.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

New York, Jan. 17.-Surprise and in many instances frank criticism that greeted the first news in New York of the drastic measures promulgated by the national fuel administration for the conservation of coal found of ficials, employees and employers study ing today the provisions of the orders their possible effects on the city's in- ddstries and the manner in which they would be enforced.
 Fuel administrators frankly admit ted that they were not prepared for such c startling announcement from Washington and that it would be some time before they could familiariZe themselves with the complex details of the plan. Opinion among business men and officials, as to whether re- suits would be beneficial or other- wisa was widely divergent. Many criticised the orders as unnecessary and as furnishing no real solution Of the problems, while others were in clined to the belief that stern meas ures were needed to cope with the situation and that the saving of coal, while working hardship on thousands, would be worth the sacrifice.
 In the opinion of industrial statisti- clans approximately 3,000,00O wage earners in New York state will be af- rectcd by the temporary shut down of industry. Of this number, more than 1,900,00O live and work in this city. The wage loss for the Is days, accord ing to conservative unofficial esti- mates, will be S1O2,52S,15O.
 Many large estabIishments,it is said, are preparing to pay their employees in full or in part, as a patriotic effort Small industries, unable to carry their employees on the pay roll during the days of idleness, will be forced to bear the brunt of the burden here-
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
U. s. INSURANCE
 FOR CREWS UPON
 MERCHANT SHIPS

Washington, Jan. 15-Because of the extension of the submarine war zone Secretary McAdoo today ordered government life insurance in force for officers and crews of American merchantmen travelling between American port and the Cape Verde islands and points on the western coast of Africa, north of Sierra Leone Sailing vessels will not be insured.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
TWO MEMBERS OF ENGINEER CORPS
 DIE IN FRANCE

Washington, Jan. 1.-Two American engineers reported missing on Nov 30 were listed today as having been killed in action. They were:
 Private Michael Dina Of 147 East Fourth street, New York city, and Private Harold T. Andrews, whose uncle, Frank Bradford, lives in Port land, Me.
 Andrews was buried Dec. IS and Dina was buried Dec. IT, tn ecable message said.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
SENATE VOTES
 TO PUT LIMIT
 ON NEWSPAPERS

Washington, Jan. 16.-The Senate yesterday voted twice upon an amend ment to the news print paper bill of fered by Senator Jones of Washing ton, which would limit the size of newspapers, daily or Sunday, to 16 pages. The amendment was carried in the first instance. Then, upon re- consideration, the proposition was de feated by a vote of 53 to 4. Those who voted for the limitation were Sen ators Jones. McCumber, Randall and Sherman.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
NATIONAL FUEL
 ORDER CREATES
 CONSERVATION
Unexpected Stringency of Garfield Decision Causes Criticism, But U. S. Administration Stands
 Firm - Workers May Be Paid for vie Monday Legal Holiday

trust companies if they think neces- sary.
 While the order does not mention shipyards, it is known that they will be permitted to continue operations, This exception was made because of the great need for vessels to move SUD- plies ready for shipment over seas.
 The fuel administration move came entirely without warning after the stringent measure submitted by Administrator Garfield had been ap- proved by President Wilson. It was | decided on hurriedly by the president and executive heads as a necessary remedy for the food and fuel situa- ton in the eastern states. Inclusion of munition plants in the order came as a surprise but fuel of ficials said that war plants have been i producing more material than the railroads could handle and war SUD- plies also had moved to ports of ship ment faster than they could be trans 1 ported overseas with ships tied up for lack of bunker coal
 Exceptions made of plants requir- ing continuous heat to maintain their efficiency led to the belief today that steel mills and blast furnaces might be permitted to use fuel during the five | day period. Fuel officials declined, | however, to interpret various phases of the order, which provoked a null titude of questions and many doubt ful points probably will be threshed out before it is put into effect tomor- row.
 The Lever bill under authority of which the order is issued provides
 a fine of $5,OOO or imprisonment for violation of it's provisions and warn ing was given that it would be strict i ly enforced.
 To prevent industrial unrest it was said that the government might make
 a formal request that affected indus
 tries pay their employees during the
 time they were idle.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

Paris, Jan. 17-Ffve French mer- chantmen of more than 1,600 tons and one under that tonnage were sunk by submarines or mines during the week ending Jan. 12. Ships entering French ports during the week numbered 79S, while those clearing numbered 751 Two vessels were attacked but escaped.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

Washington, Jan. 17 - Suspension of operation of America's manufac- turing industries east of the Mississippi and in Louisiana and Min nesota for Q period of five days be- ginning tomorrow was decreed by the fuel administration in an order issued today designed to relieve the serious coal shortage The order even in- cludes munition plants and excepts only industries producing food and those requiring continuous operation to maintain their business.
 A preferential list of consumers of coal in whose interest the order was drawn is prescribed, including rail- roads, householders, ships. hospitals, charitable institutions, army and navy cantonments, public utilities, st -ictly government enterprises, public buildings and food manufacturers.
 As a means'of additional relief the order provides that industry and bus mess activity generally, including stores, schools, saloons, theatres and office buildings shalI observe holiday or Sunday conditions each Monday thereafter for o weeks. Even street car lines will be put on a Sunday basis on Mondays, beginning Jan. 21, and up to and including March 25.
 Daily newspapers may burn fuel as usual, except on Mondays from Jan. 21 to March 25 inclusive. On such days they may burn fuel to such ex- tent as is necessary to issue such edi- tlons as they customarily issue on im- portant national legal holidays. When a newspaper does not customarily is- sue any edition at all on such a holi- day it may issue one edition on these specified Mondays.
 Concerns selling food will be per- mitted to operate until noon on the heatless Mondays and stores selling drugs will be allowed to remain open as usual. State fuel administrators in whose hands the execution of the order is placed may close banks and
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
STEAMER TEXAN IS PROCEEDING
 ON OWN STEAM

An Atlantic Port, Jan. 17-Reports received here today from the steamer Texan, damaged in collision with another vessel on Monday, said she was proceeding to port under her own steam.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18
U BOAT SINKS U. S. SHIP.

London, Jan. 1.-The American sailing vessel Monitor, has been sunk | by submarine.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

the war, mo matter what the cost g
 Alba B. Johnson, president of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, said that whatever is done, we will take our medicine" He added that the clos ing of the Baldwin plant would mean the loss of IT locomotives for each day of idleness.
 It is estimated that 10, 900 industrial establishments and 100000 worzmen in Philadelphia will be affected by the order, with a wage loss of $1,- OOO, ,OOO.
 Boston, Jan. 17-Many business and hard to estimate. The situation is much moro serious on account of the apparent lack of necessity for such action"
 Herman M. c. Comerford, president of the Massachusetts state branch of engineers, said:
 "Our members have bought Liberty l bonds and our sons have enlisted in 1 the army and navy of the United 1 States to protect the country; how are we to keep paying for those bonds i and continue to subscribe for war ! funds if they are going to take away ! g. large percentage of our earnings. | We feel that incompetent men are 1 handling the fuel situation and for the l interests of the country and our fam 1 flies we demand that these incompe- 1 tents be removed and their places | filled by competent and practical and competent men who understand the coal and transportation systems'' Frederick c. Hood, general man. ager of the Hood Rubber Co. declar- l ed:
 i '"The order is nothing short of a l we must obey. Still, it appears tha
 wem ust obey. Still, it appears tha
 we are receiving arbitrary order from persons who have nots tudied al issues"
 Lowell, Mass, Jan. 17-Production of ammunition for the government will be seriously affected by the fue administrations order, officials saiG today. Among the most seriously af. fected will be the United States Car. fridge Co.,, which, it is claimed, turn. out 1000 ,O0O pieces of small arm am. munition daily. while the Newto1
 Mfg. Co.,, making time fuses for bis shells, and the International Co.,, mak
 ing small arms ammunition, are alst
 haEt1 hit. More than 5000 workers
 including those of five large cottol
 mills, will be affected, employers say Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 1.-The mil
 closing order wrought consternatio1 among the mill officials in this cit,
 today. In Lawrence and nearb.
 places about 40,O00 operatives are eTn ployed. most of them in big textil, mills filling government orders. It i estimated that the daily payrol s amounts to nearly S125. GOO.
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

Chicago, Jan. 17-Nearly 400, zoo workers in the Chicago industrial dis trict, it was estimated today by statis- ticians, are affected by the order of the national fuel administrator op- erative for five days beginning tomor- row. This number will be largely augmented on the 10 holiday Mon days by employees of stores, theatres and other business concerns. The number of manufacturing plants in the Chicago district which will shut down in compliance with the order to conserve coal is approximately S,S77. Besides the city tho Chicago district includes outlying townships in Cook county and Calumet and North town ships in Lake county, and northern Indiana, where great steel plants are located.
 The order forestalled a plan which the state fuel administration was to announce today, making the Satur- days and Mondays of the next two weeks hol liays. It was believed by the local fuel administration officials that four days lapse in business would have been sufficient for Illinois which has a fuel shortage of about b00OO0 tons
Republican farmer., 1918-01-18

Philadelphia, Jan. 17-Industrial and labor leaders in Philadelphia, all though regarding Fuel Administrator Garfield's order halting business ac- tivity as extremely drastic, expressed their willingness today to cooperate in every way possible. Most of them said the order would mean the loss of thousands of dollars; that some working forces might be disbrganiz- ed; and that some unrest among working men might result but that the main consideration was to win labor leaders commenting today on the fuel administrators order for coal conservation declared the situa- tion did not seem to them to demand the hardships that they pointed out would follow the fveday closing of industrial plants. Thomas F. Ander- son, secretary of the New England Shoe & Leather association said:
 More than 100000 workers will be affected in the shoe shops alone, while in the allied industries another 10000 will be forced into an idleness that they can i'll afford at this time. More than 50 per cent of the shoes in the United States are made in this vicinity and the loss in wages will be
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-07

low. They extend a little way over
the hand and are finished with a mar
row binding of satin. A bit Of white
g%eorgette suggests an underbodice of
this lovely fabric where 1t shows
through the lace at the shoulders and
above the satin at the square neck.
If this gown started out with a dec
laration of independence as to its out
lines, it makes amends by making the
most of the vogue for long silk tassels.
There is a very long girdle of the satin
that is wrapped about the waist,
crossed at the back and Topped over
at the left side. The ends, finished
with long, handsome silk t~assels, fall
to the bottom Of the tunic and a little
| below the bottom of the skirt.
This gown is becoming to almost any
type of figure. 1t is dignitied and
quiet, but it is also brilliant. In. the
picture a big black satin poppy adds
its fine silken sheen to the finish of
an exquisite frock. 1t is in black also,
but might be in some brilliant color If
! occasion seemed to demand it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-07

1t always takes exceptions to prove
the rule and to keep certain accepted
styles from becoming monotonous. The
handsome dinner gown which presents
its brilliant accomplishment in black
and white with such assurance here is
an exception to the straight-llne silhou-
cite. 1t belongs to a small and exclu-
size company of exceptions to this fea-
ture of the styles for fall, for the
straight-line figure grows more popular
all the time and is destined to domi-
nate in the styles of the coming sea-
son.
Allover lace and black satin join
forces in the tunic skirt and bodice.
There is an underskirt of white satin
bordered with black. The tunic is set
onto a body of black satin that forms
a short yoke extending a few inches
below the waistline, and has a border
of black satin about its lower edge.
The lace bodice is very simply draped
over its satin foundation and the
sleeves are of lace-rather full above
the elbow and shaped to the arm be-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-07

Magniicence is not a characteristic
Of any of the dressier gowns for after
noon and evening these days, but they
rejoice in simplicity and elegance.
These are the Indispensable things in
war time and the most satisfactory
In any time. Ingenuity in the manage
ment of simple trimming takes the
place of lavish work in elaborate en-
broideries. About all the chance left
for milady to be splendid in sumptu-
GUS clothes lies in the direction of
furs. Among these there are some SUI
perb pieces, but they are bought for
a lifetime and so their case and that
of gowns are not parallel. They are
allowable even when good taste for
bids other extravaganza,
An afternoon frock as presented in
the picture seems almost too simple
to need q description. 1t is of blue
~georgette over an underslip of satin
and Is made with a bodice and tunic
skirt. The tunic is plated onto the
plain crepe bodice at the waistline,
which is a little higher than the nor
NAL waistline of the underslip.
Straight bands of satin are applied to
the bodice. One of them at each side
extends over the shoulder and down
the back. The three bands on the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-07

front and back of the bodice between
those at the sides, are pointed at the
top. They all hang several inches be-
low the waist and the end of each band
is threaded through a bead. Two of
these narrow silk bands are tackled
about the waist and the bands that are
applied to the bodice are threaded over
and under them and then tackled to
them. The ends hang free.
The. same bands in five overlapping
rows are stitched about the tunic just
above its hem. This is all there is to
tell Of a pretty afternoon gown which
one must acknowledge achieves dis
tinction by the simplest means. The
round neck has a picot edge and so
have the sleeves at the wrist. They
could not be palmer and they fit the
arm from shoulder to hand.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-07

cemen to let him have some frozen water, Mr.. Jones was above that. 'n
die oft thirst before I'll do that" he said. And, what's more, he meant it. and
stuck TO it.
But he got ice.
1t was about six o'clock that evening. Heat waves chased each other
hither and yn. Not an ice wagon "a to be seer N the horizon. Suddenly a
rumble was heard up the street. Nearer and nearer 1t came.
1t was an ice wagon-an emergency wagon!
Up the staircase came a coored boy Juggling a great chunk Of ice.
"Gee, if 1 can only get that" sighed Mr. Jones.
The boy can past.
"Who is it for?" asked JONES' a CLEAN of hope appearing.
"WeI, now, I've forgot exactly who 1t is for" answered the boy.
"Man by the la of Jones, wasn't uF' asked Jones.
sit might have been Jones'" said the boy, hestatng
"Then you've got the right icechest" cried the triumphant Joones. Bring
1t right in here"
And that was how Mr. and Mrs. Jones came to have ice tea that evening
after all.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-07

eye, Prunela decided Ito end Beautys life. But Beauty had been taken from
the front window and was warbLng a German melody from the kitchen window.
With a few swift movements Prunena reached the window, sprang upon
the ledge, and with her claws she opened Beautys cage. Maybe Beauty thought
Prunela was inviting her to join a songfest. At any rate Beauty hoped out
of the cage and into Prunelas jaws.
Mrs. Dwinel had only N recourse-the law. She filed suit in the mu,
court If the Bronx, asserting that Mr.. Samson, being the owner of
Prunela, is responsible for the deeds of the cat and seeks to recover $25 dam
res for Beautys death. Prunena has left the neighborhood, evidently in
search of some place where she can preserve that ninth life.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-07

driving ducks below the surface until they were almost sufocated and
climbing with sinister intent to the top of the cage and trying to garrote with
his enormous beak the innocent birds who had taken refuge there.
He wal captured son two years ago down Terrebonne way. A hunter
shot Bill in the wing and moreover cut him gu of the aiphane service. When
retrieved by the dog he fought first the dog and then the hunter. His DISPOSE
ton much resembles that # a Mexican centpede. Finding it almost impos-
sle 20 kill Bill short ofd deliberate murder, lie a sent to the state department
of conservation, in whose charge he has remained ever since.
ducknng, induced it to go into the water, and then deliberately tried to drown
it by holding its head under water for several minutes. Running amuck, Bill
then took a fall out Of everything in the cage and licked them all.
The "happy family" of the flying cage blew up. 1t was no longer happy,
but miserable. So Bill was sentenced to internnent. He will spend tn rest
of his existence in IN incosed lake. 1t is surrounded by barbed wire.
Bill is peevih, but there is class to him at that and the children who re
old pals IF Bill are 10Y notified that all future dates they have with him will
have to be kept in the lake and not the cage.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-07
T0U
MIGHT
GIVE
AKHT

exact size of the Venus de thingamaig, except in height. The teacher told me
SO that time I took art lessons O n trial. 1 know stripes make me look taller,
but it as such a lovely blue crossbar-and now 1 suppose I've got to wear it"
"You might give it away" The unsympathzer was just the right size for
checks.
81 see myself! I take notice people don't tumble ove themselves sin their
hurry % give m things The trouble with me is I'm too generous. I've just
gone and given my cousin a brown silk that I could have made yer for my
self"
"That old foulard? What O earth did she want with It'll"
"I like your nerve-why, woman, that goods cost me 81 when 1 bought it."
"Forty-aeven years ago."
1.-THE buttons alone yer worth--and the last lining 1 put in "a as good
IS new, except at the elbows, and-say, I'm scorching inside for a soda. Come
OF and have one"
She ploted the way from a remnant counter to where the soda clerk was
cutting coupons, and, being S 20 seriously troubled with generosty-to say moth
ing of the extended invitahon-you would have supposed that knitting bag
would ave paid for both tickets but nay
The treat ws Dutch.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-07

burg What's the matter with the people here? Do they all belong to the
suicide club? First thing you know you are going to be stopped by an inhab-
liant or two under your wheels"
"They don't mean anything by 1t. I suppose they know re are keeping a
sharp lookout all the time. 1 reckon there's some sortof excuse, at that You
see,w e are forever ripping up tracks here and there overtown and folks get
so used to seeing a car poke along oNer broken places that for a week after a
place is mended people risk their lives like this. We have only been mended
IL a couple of days-hi, therer"
The motorman stopped his juststarted al with a mighty wrench that
jerked it to a standstN.
Otherwise a shortskrted young person in hghheeed slippers and hoppy
panama would have had her name in the papers next day in the obituary
column.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-09-07

Also She was mad enough TO bite nalIs.
She said so. Having expressed her
willingness to partake Of cold iron
she paused for the woman with her
to wedge in a sympathetic remark
which was where she made her mis-
take.
II don't see how you could expect
a store to take back goods you have cut
into. You were foolish to have bought
it in the first place, seeing you are too
chunky for checks"