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Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
BARNES SHOOTS HOLE
IN FOOD PRICES
FIRST LEAGUE OF NATIONS
SESSION IN WASHINGTON

Paris, April S0.-It has been vir-
tually decided that the first meeting
of the League of Nations shall be held
in Washington next October.
Plans are being formulated for the
holding of this meeting, the initial
gathering to be in the East Room Of
the White House, under the presidency
of President Wilson.
At yesterdays plenary session Of
the peace conference President Wilson
moved for the appointment of q COM
mittee of nine members to arrange for
the Inauguration of the league and
this committee will begin its work to-
morrow. Its task will include the
formulation of permanent plans for
the work of the league at Geneva and
for an inaugural meeting in Washing
ton. ----. - - =.
IL MeahwhilenLo lord Robert Cecil and
Col. E. M. House and d4other>represent-
atives of various. nations have dis
cussed the holding of the meeting in
Washington and found general ap-
proyal among the delegates, so that it
has virtually been settled upon.
(Article v of the covenent provides
the initial meeting of the assembly
and council shall be called by the
President Of the United States.)
The salary of Sir Eric Drummond,
secretary general of the League, is to
be $4,000 yearly, with a similar
amount for the expenses of the office,
including the clerical staff.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
WALKERS ADDRESS
GREAT INTEREST
Seeking Industries That VIII
Provide Dinner Bucket Bri-
gades-ShOuld Receive
Big Crowd

Because Of the fact that Baxter
Springs Is seeking industries that win
provide dinner bucket brigades, the
address Of Col. Walker. dean Of the
engineering department of the Kansas
state university, should be on the
greatest interest to all Baxter citizens
and he should be given q big crowd
at the City Library hall at S:15 o'clock
tomorrow evening. His talk on manu-
featuring conditions IN Kansas should
be q subject near the heart of every
citizen here.
Col. Walker will arrive in. Baxter
about 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
and will probably take q trip into the
immediate mining district for the next
several hours. Following q dinner in
his honor at z o'clock, his talk will
start at the Library hall at 8:15, an
excellent hour for assembling at this
season Of the year.
It developed today that DR.. R. c.
Moore, state geOlogist, will also give
a talk in Baxter, in the near future,
perhaps two weeks from tomorrow
evening. Not until this year has the
state department Of geology been one
that has been sufficiently recognized
by the state and the legislature. Fol-
lowing July 1, however, Kansas will
take its place beside other states in
maintaining a complete geology de-
partment with DR.. Moore at its head.
DR.. Moore was in Baxter yesterday
and today, going over the field with
Prof. A. C. Terrill and holding numer-
Gus conferences with mining officials.
At Prof. Terrill's request he said he
would give a talk in Baxter in the
near future, outlining the work Of
tgeOlogizing" this portion of the lead
and zinc and coal felds of the state.
Citizens Of Baxter shOnld rsmeubPE
to give Col. Walker a big crowd to
morrow evening. WI a.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

year. They deserve the very best Op-
portunities that can be afforded them.
Every farmer, every mine owner, ev-
cry citizeRwh0 can use a soldier ought
to report that fact to the Chamber Of
Commerce so that no soldier needs to
90 from house to house begging the
right to live and labor in the richest
country in the world. Don't disillusiOn
the soldier boy. He viii not be sat
isfed with the clapping Of hands and
the waving Of handkerchiefs as he
tells about the horrors that he expert
enesd~in bringing victory to the al
lied oansa, A living wage and an op-
pOrtunitv 10 enjoy the things which
he fought for are the only things
which WIll satisfy.
h. G. WILLIAMS, Christian Church.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
WORK PROGRESSING
At WATERNORKS
Dairy Products Plant Now Ready for
Roof on Main Building-A Joker
Sprung BY q Lady Who
Owns q Nice Car

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IN Dao shape ae 'He "A'er"OIAS PlAn''
The excavation for the water tank,
which is 3Ss feet in circumference,
and about four feet deem. was filed
a. ,;a.I -
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three Ieet' IMS mao 70 % PuaPeo "u'
before the work could Be resumed,
which was begun yesterday Slternoon.
The wster.talen ftom TIE excaya-
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Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
REACH JOPLIN
4. P. N. SATURDAY
First Unit of the 35th Division
to Reach JOplin-Many
Visitors from Here
VIII Go

The first unit of the 35th division
will reach Joplin at four o'clock, un-
der schedule time, Saturday evening,
according to announcements from the
Frisco agent at st. Louis. The unit
first arriving will be the 129th ma
chine gun battalion. The 128th and
180th will follow closely. Each bat
talon is travelling in its own special
car. ~f
Arrangements are being made here
for a large crowd which will 90 TO
Joplin 70 see the returning heroes.
many Of whom will be relatives of the
soldiers.
Joplin is getting ready for fussy
time in the old town.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
EXTEND BANK LOAN PRIVILEGE

Washington, April 26.-A ruling
today by the comptroller of the cur
rency virtually removed all limitations
on loans by national banks where Lii
berty bonds or Victory Liberty Loan
notes are deposited as security to the
extent of 105 per cent or more Of the
amount Borrowed. The action extend
ed until January i, 1920, the period
in which national banks are permitted
70 make loans on security Of Liberty
bonds or Victory notes in excess of
10 per cent Of their capital and sur
plus.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
STATE TO FIGHT BACK

The injunction suit brought by the
public utilities commission to prevent
the Wichita Gas Co. from charging q
rate higher than 30 cents may get in
to federal court. The action was
started in the Hutchinson county dis
trict court. Now the gas company has
filed an application to have it trans
ferred to United States Court. In case
this is done the attorneys for the pub
Lie utilities commission and the at
tOrney general, will file motion to
remand the case back to the state
court.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
SERMON ON JOBS

Editor Of The Daily Citizen:
have just received notice from Mr..
Carter Glass, Secretary of the Treas
ury, to devote my sermons next Sun
day to a discussion of the Victory
Loan. l. have also received orders
from another politician to devote my
sermons next Sunday to a discussion
Of "Jobs for the Jobless." ] have also
received orders from man in Cincin-
natti to devote my sermons next Sun
day to q discussion Of Social Condi-
tiOns in the United States" The peO-
pie Of Baxter Springs will know who
their preacher takes his orders from
next Sunday when they hear him
preach. They will also know where
the preacher got his sermon for all
these politicians are kind enough to
send their lackeys the sermon mater
ial with the order. -----.--.-
am not going to say q word about
any of these things Sunday I am not
going to be used as a catspaw to keep
some fOur-flusher in the lime light,
but / do want to say q word on this
job business, and I want to say it to-
day and not wait until Sunday. The
soldier boy who is out of work needs
q job today and not next week or next
month. The soldiers did not get very
large pay and what the government
did not keep back for insurance, the
Y. n. C. A. absorbed in short order,
II reports be true. They can't fool
around waiting until the President
Rets elected to be President Of the
World and Congress fools away a
year or two talking about it.
Ian told that the people Of Baxter
Springs whoOped it up for war and
that, Rguratively speaking, everybody
had . dance the war dance or be shot
up. in true western style. The. petite
ians fuzuished the preachers the dope
and 9l.sy became the ringleaders in
tie ziSt Of martial enthusiaSm. The
boyS believed what was told them and
they IOusltt with the highest ideals OF
any army on earth. They did not dis
appoint us. They maintained the
noblest traditions of the GREATEST ma
ton On earth while the prOfiteeB sat
back n peace and security growing
rieh win their sacrifices.
Ths tgCS are coming home now.
1gnuv them are already here. The
at bEoof Of the sincerity Of the peo-
~ of thiS vicinity, and the only Prae-
Geal cns, d 10 give employment 70 ev-
cry soldfr boy who wants t. and 70
give Il noW-nOt nsxt week or next
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
Corn Tunbles llhe Per Bushel,
Pork Drops sl.SO Per Barrel
Bacon Slides Down 81
Per Hundred

Chicago, April 80-Julius H. Barnes,
president of the grain corporation OF
the food administration, made an as
sault on high prices today which was
promptly reflected on the board Of
trade in a maximum decline Of 11h
cents in the price Of corn.
Of possibly more interest to the
housewife was the slump in the prOvi-
sions market. Pork dropped $3.50
per barrel, while short rib sides,
known to the breakfast table as bacon,
declined maximum Of 81 per hun
dredweight, as compared with the
closelyesteFday.
Mr.. RaYaeS' assault came in the
form of d bulletin of announcement 10
the trade. It Rbounded in technicali-
ties, but its purpOrt was plain, tO-wit:
That the speculative tendency in white
-four must stop.
AS an earnest of his intentions, the
president of the grain corporation an
nounced that the corporation would
cease buying flour. for export Except
first clears and victory mixed hOurs)
and that also it would resell at such
important centers as New York, Balti-
more and Philadelphia, flour previous
ly bought for export, the reselling be-
ing amply safeguarded in the inter-
ests of actual bakers and other legi-
innate purchasers.
The technical portion of the bull
letin dealt with instructions to millers
and grain men generally but the ex-
PLANTATION of his action was plain to
all.
"The purpose of this" said the bull
letin, "is to stop the speculative fever
in flour before it becomes necessary
to take off all import restrictions on
foreign wheat and -four, for there is
plenty of American wheat and flour
if this speculative tendency is
checked"
Mr.. Barnes threat, the trade real
lied instantly, had back of it the fact
that Canadian grain receivers and
elevators are fairly bursting with
wheat at the doors of the United
States, not to mention the vast stores
in Australia and Argentina. It is ex-
planned that the Canadian supply has.
been comparatively little impaired by
export sales, for the reason, 1t is said,
that Canada is not at present in posi-
ton to extend the same credit to Eur
ope that the United States is. Also it
has been kept out Of the United States
by the restrictions Of the government
which is not unmindful Of the record
breaking domestic crop in prospect.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
OIL ARRIVES

The first installment of oil for oil
ing Military and cross streets has ar
rived. There are 10000 gallons in the
tank.
The city will have to rent a boiler
to heat the oil. It goes on hot.
In the meantime, the street car peo-
pie are busy grading their portion of
the track and filing up the track bed,
but the city does not seem to be max
ing any hurried effort toward getting
the cross streets and Military in con-
dition to receive the oil.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

DR.. R. C. Moore, state geOlOgist,
was a visitor to Baxter Springs We'd
nesday on business connected with
state geological survey work in this
county. He was accompanied by Prof.
A. C. Terrill. DR.. Moore will be here
again shortly for the purpose Of deliv-
ering a lecture on mining matters per
tanning to lead and zinc. He comes
through the efforts Of Mr.. Terrill.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
HOTEL REGISTER
BUSINESS GUIDE
Il. Represents Business Men
from Many Different States
Views Exchanged and
Town Talked About

One Of the best spots on earth fol
areporter to find out something about
his home town, and others as well, IL
IN his daily rounds to any first class
hotel. The register Of that hotel u.s.
ually contains the names Of two OF
three dozen business men from as
many different states. They know the
trend Of business Of the entire .coun-
try and they also know when q town
looks good to them-having varied ex-
perience thru years Of travel they na-
turally can point out the mistakes Of
q town much better than home man.
A bunch Of this class Of travellers
was grouped at the Empire Hotel last
night. In the general conversation
Baxter Springs was q favorite among
tie 4UWns Of its population, altho
there was q hard lick here and there
fer improvements. One Of the main
thilgs selected for an onslaught Of in
fectives from the group, was the con-
dition Of our streets.
The best advertisements Of towns
progress is its pure water, its schools
and churches and its miles of beautiful
streets. These items stand at the top
and are generally the first questions
asked by q prospective resident. Out
of the three named, our streets are in
horrible shape and steps should be
taken to put them into shape as fast
as the city can see its way clear to
make the improvements.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
PROMISE DISCHARGE
IN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS

Junction City, Kan, April S0.-Five
hundred men of the 10th field artil-
lery, 35th division, composed of Mis-
souri, troops, reached Camp Funston
today for rehabilitation. Officers.
stated today that no member of the
S5th division would be detained in
camp longer than fOrty-eight hours
before he is released from service.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

This afternoon at one o'clock q
bunch Of telephone linemen who were
taking down some wires across Tenth
street at the pOstOffiee building, drop
ped q wire across the trolley line cir
cult which stunned some Of the fell
lows holding thelwire and also q rope
attached to. the wire. A Pieher car
conductor relieved the situation BY
stopping TIE car and BY using N old
hrbom llfted tie Wire frum the tz0l-
ley circuit
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02
PREDICTS PROSPERITY

st. Louis, April SO.-The Chamber
Of Commerce of the United States,
through o score Of speakers and half
as many committee reports, today
weH IecOrd as opposed to govern
mem @ership, but in favor Of gov
Axnment control, denounced manufac-
turers who seek TO prOlong war prof
It's, urged 4Sir dealing with labor; ana
predicted 20 rainbow Of greater pros
perity," at the end Of the readjust-
meut period.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

There is some excuse for q small
boy or q dog going on newly made
cement sidewalk, but when grown peO-
pie deliberately step over the barriers
and walk the full length Of q sidewalk,
there is something wrong with their
mental machinery and such people
sh0uld not Be allowed 70 ram II
large.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Darnell, Of
Cherryvale, are here for q few days
visiting at the homes of 7. J. Embry
and other old friends. The Darnells
left this community about two years
ago. They formerly farned about six
miles west Of town. They are farming
still in their new home and report
prospects bright for the coming year.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

The C. d. West vs.. the u. s. Mining
and Smelling Co. case was before
Judge English yesterday evening.
West sued the mining company for Z
bonus Of $50 on n labor deal. After
hearing the evidence and taking the
matter under consideration, the court
rendered a verdict for the defendant
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

The funeral of Dorthea Evelyn
Oliver, as announced yesterday after
noon, was an error, owing to an In,
definite arrangement. The remains
will be taken TO Carterville this after
noon at 2:S0 and the funeral win be
held at that place.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

The Baxter WOman's Club, to raise
funds to further improve Library
Park, will give another dance in Good
eagle hall next Wednesday evening.
The music will be by the Joplin or
chestra and the admission. viii be 75c
per person.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

Prof. A. C. Terrill will come down
from the university next week with a
bunch Of students who he will show
through the mines Of the district. The
young men viii spend two or three
days in the territory.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

E. C. Beezley, special agent Of the
Midwest Automobile Indemnity As
sOciation of Wichita, Kan, was in the
city today on business. He spent q
pleasant hopr. with G. w. Station, with
whom he used.to gOItO school at Pitts
burg. AT snia rgrid '''A"
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

The bids for ne completion of the
sewer system viii be in this afternoon,
but It is not thought that a special
meeting Of the council win be re-
quired- N
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

Miss Marie Page has returned aftsr
= visit with friends IN Springfield. No.
Baxter Springs news., 1919-05-02

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-07
Death OF FOUR PUTS
CLIMAX ON CAR STRIKE

(Continued from page onel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-07
TRANSPORTATION BIG
NEED OF HAWAII NOW

Honolulu, T. H. Oct.-Transportation
is the one big question which has the
immediate attention of everyone in the
Hawaiian Islands.
Everything that, is going to happen
seems predicted on "when we get the
ships"
AT present three steamers operating
on regular schedule, connect the ~islane
with the American mainland. In addi-
tion to these, Japanese steamers touch
at Honolulu but are unable to furnish
ANY real transportation facilities.
1t is estimated that 600 persons are
waiting to get to the mainland from the
islands and the list is added to as rap
idly as those who have been waiting are
carried away. To get out Of the islands
the wouldbe traveller registers his uc
sires at the steamship office. If he is
wise-and most are7he registers at all
of the steamship offices Then, if he is
patient, in the course of two or three
months he may get his turn to purchase
Ia ticket.
But better times are looked for in
about three months Word has been re.
eeived in the islands that about the last
of November several of the large steam
|ers which formerly operated out of San
Francisco to Hawaii and which were
used in the transport service during the
war, will be restored to their owners
and be sent back to the island trade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-07
MERCHANTS REQUEST FOR
MORE POLICE GRANTED
(Continued from pas, Onel

II speak from actual knowledge
based upon long experience with Grim
ihal in the state penitontiary. I have
talked to them about police protection
in Salem. One of them after being re.
leased, laughed and said;
:" Gents, this is a pipe IF I didn t
intend to shoot straight after this I'd
clean this town out over night.
Its going to be wonderful clean
ing for some crook sometime, unless it
is known that Salem has police force
large enough to cope with any situa-
tion that may arise. Unless we do this
we will pay then for our pettiness and
shortsightedness. =
"Wouldn it be better to let all
these new people coming to Salem know
that this city is clean, spotless and with
out crime. instead of telling immediate
ly after they arrive that the city is in,
such a shape that we have been com
pelled to enlarge the police force TO
keep down vandalism and erimes" volk
queried.
"We don't want to wait until the
crime is committed then so out after
the thugs" " replied Mr.. Denton cmphat-
ically. ''The very fact that We have
police is protection.
You speak of this city being spot
less, Mr., Volks 1 tak6 exceptions to
thisl If this city is 'spotless' how do
you account for the many eases of de-
linqueney here nows tell you, that
If you preserve the chastity of one of
our girls you will have paid for any in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-07
Miller Visits willamette
Campus; Just Out OF Army


Harold Miller (fBlackie Miller,Y
inst back from 81 months overseas. was
2 visitor on the local university campus
Aonday. He was in uniform and On
route to his home in Dallas, but stopped
OF In Salem long enough to see his
college army pals Miller plans on re-
turning to willamette next week.
Miller was q junior in college when
the old Third Oregon was called TO tho
colors. Upon the first call, March 26,
ELY, nc enlisted in his home company,
company L, of Dallas, with which he
served until after the armistice was
Mgned. In December Of last year. he
wHs transferredA from the Oregon reo.;.
ment to tho military postal express serv.
scc at Tours, France. Miller was among
the men who made the last successful
voyage on the English transport Tus-
eania.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-07

crease you will make in the police
forcel'
Mr.. Denton limited that new compan-
les would be slow in coming to Salem
unless first being assured proper police
protection. He asked the council how
they expected two men to cover a city
of 20 miles radius at night, and serve
effectively. He spoke against the 10
hours the men now on the department
have to work.
"You ask this increase for night pro-
lection, do you not,' asked Council
man Hager.
"Yes, we ask at least two more men
at night. "
g | want to say as credit to Chief
of Police Varney," Councilman Utter
said, that he has accomplished great
thing by keeping his staff intact under
the difficulties they are forced to under
go, snd have the men serve faithfully" !"
Speaking of suggestion of Mr.. Den
ton that an auto be placed at the dis
posal of the police, Councilman Utter
said that the taxi bills now paid for
machines for their hire would soon buy
an auto for the department.
As police commissioner, he said.
When the budget d made up this fall
III ask still more policemen.
A roll call taken on the question of
more policemen polled an unanimous
vote. In behalf of the business men
of the city, Mr.. Denton thanked the
council for its action
Chief Varney was asked to enforce
the no-glare laws, and curb speeding in
the city.
Consideration of new contract with
tho P. R. L. & P. company to furn1s.i
light for the city took up much of the
session.
Authorization to construct concrete
sidewalks on the west side of CONNER
cial street, between Columbia and Acad-
emy streets; on the east side of Liberty
between Kearney and Bush streets; OH
the south side of Owen between Com
mercial and Liberty streets; on tho
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-07
CELEBRATION OF
ARM|ST|CE DAY
HERE PROPOSED

Preparations to make Armistice day,
November II, rousing affair in Salem
are under way. Several civic organiza-
tions will take the matter up at their
next meeting, and Indications are that
din and enthusiasm on that day will vie
with the day, almost year ago now,
shat the armistice was accepted by the
Huns.
AT its meeting Saturday the Salem
Women 3 club will discuss the matter
and formulate plans for the entertain
ment Of former soldiers.
The matter was discussed at meet
ing Monday night of the Ehird Oregon
Mt the armory, and plans to pit the din
end boom of cannon and guns of the
armory with the shrek Of the eagle and
blat of the horn on that day were con-
sidered.
The Cherrians, too, will take part in
the days festivities. Just what this
hve-wire band intends to do has not
heen announced.
Tho Commercial club will do its part.
The American Legion branch here is
pondering the matter, and may take
part in the days celebrations.
The feeling among business men and
sthess here is that civilians should take
this dav as time to pay respect to the
heroes that fought and fell "over
there" rather than to cali on the vet.
Grams to take an active part in Armis-
tice day celebration. So it is likely that
fetes on that day will be without the
active representation of service men
snd viii be, executed by organizations
and citizens who saw no active service
to Uncle Sam during the war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-10-07

south side Of Kearney between Liberty
and High streets, and on the west side
of Liberty between Owens and Miller
streets, was granted.
Decision to erect an arc light on
Front street, near the plant of the Salem
Kings Products company was voted
down.
The street commissioner was author
lied to eompell the cleaning of all rub
bish from the city's streets and alleys.
In the absence of Mayor Wilson, who
is in California, Councilman G. E. Hal
vorsen filled the chair.