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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-29
High Record for Exports.

Washington, May 21.-America's
foreign trade goes on growing at a
remarkable rate. Exports last month
were valued at us million dollars.
exceeding by o2 million the previous
high record for one month. made
last January, and 2Is million more
than in April, 1918.
Imports last month were 273 mil
lion dollars, an amount that has been
exceeded only twice.
Excess of exports over imports
was Az million dollars, exceeding
any previous monthly trade balance.
This great balance was settled chief
ly by 400 million dollars of credits
extended by the United States gov
eminent to the Allies in April.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-29
State Fair Boys School.

The examinations for the State
Faf Boys School will be held in the
Webster School building in Butler
June 2. The examinations this year
will. be in Agriculture, Arithmetic,
and the Geography Of Missouri. The
examinations will begin At 10 a. m.
All boys between the ages Of n and
II are eligible to- compete in this ex-
animation. The boy making the
>highest average will represent Bates
County at the State Fair ia Sedalia,
August 0-I6. The state bears the ex-
pense.. Bates county has always been
represented in this school and / trust
that goodly number of boys will
take the examinations this year.
Paper will be furnished.
Arthur G. Moreland,
County Supt.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-29
To Sell Army Meats At Home.

Washington, May 2I.-Markets are
to be found in the United States, if
possible, for the millions of pounds
of meat and millions of cans Of vege-
tables held by the War Department,
it was learned today.
The department has about 200 mil
lion pounds Of meat and 100 million
cans of vegetables.
In recent statement it was said
the War Department would try to
find markets abroad for the meat.
Now. il was learned authoritatively,
the War Department plans to sell as
much of the surplus food products as
possible in the United States.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-29

h Washington, May 23.Senator
Sheppard, Democrat, Of Texas, today
ii introduced a bill for enforcement 81
war time prohibition, which goes il,
to effect July /. sT
Sheppard's bill carries $3,soo,ooo
for enforcement during the first
II year and sets up elaborate federal
machinery with sweeping powers
N 1t provides for a prohibition COM
missioneJ appointed BY the secre-
ttary of the treasury, as the chief en-
forcement officer. He is to Be aided
by the, attorney general, all United
States district attorneys, marshals
and circuit and district court commits
1 sionerS.
Sheppard's bill bans all medicines
\ Of alcoholic nature capable Of being
fused as beverages except under a
most rigid system of permits. No
minimum alcoholic content is stipu-
lated in defining Intoxicating liquors.
I The bill includes all distilled, malt
and vinous liquors within its defini-
ton of Intoxicating liquors.
1t seeks to make it unlawful to
possess as we'll as to manufacture,
sell, transport, give or receive, take
orders for, or barter any Intoxicating
liquors and equipment for making
such liquors"
This would include all homemade
stills and brewing apparatus.
Possession of liquor purchased
and placed in bona fide residence
before July is not. affected by the
Sheppard bill. Neither does it af-
feet manufactured of denatured al
cohol or rum for industrial uses,
flavoring extracts, hair tonics and
similar preparations, provided they
are non-portable.
Sales of medicine or other liquids
which can be used as beverages are
to be"controlled under rigid permit |
system. Wine for sacramento pur-
poses would be sold under permit. !
Physicians would be rigidly bound |
by permit system in issuing pre-
scriptions.
Advertising OF alcoholic products
in any form is to be banned, al
though price lists can be mailed to
customers. Newspapers printing
paid announcements as to stocks of
liquor or prices must label them as |
advertisements.
The bill makes it unlawful to sell
or possess" preparations for max
ing liquor or the formula for them.
Fines of $500 to $1,000 are provid-
ed for in cases of occupants of build
ings where liquor is sold or dis
pensed. Owners, if guilty of per-
hitting unlawful use of their prop
erty, are subject to lien.
The act defines "bootlegger," and
makes one subject to injunction.
Search and seizures warrants may be
ssued to federal officers or on in
by enforcement agents
out no buildings can be searched UNI
ess some part of it used as a store,
odgng house or some other use. II
On affidavit OF two credible per-
sons such a dwelling may be Ell
cred and searched. tl.t, .:t II
Repeal of the provisions of the
God control act which prohibit the
manufacture of beer and light wines,
$ provided for in bill offered in
he senate this afternoon by Senator
'helan of California.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-29
Kansas Cow Makes a Record,

Newton, Kas, May 24.-Green
Plain Vera Dell, Holstein cow, by
official test produced 1903 pounds
of milk in a single day. Her weekly
record was 7o2 pounds. Her weekly
production of butter was $500
pounds. This cow is owned by the
Axtell & Hershey Dairy.
The high milk record at the Kan
sas State Agricultural College is said
to be Io2 pounds, but it is known that
a Holstein in one of former Cover
nor Stubs herds has a record of 1903
pounds.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Herman Leiner to Michael Leiner
tract sections 10, 10, "a Rockville and
Prairie $4337.5o.
Gotleib Holliger to Jake Holliger
part block II Prairie City 10000.
Osborn Leedy to T. D. Newton
tract section 20 Mt. Pleasant $1,000.
T. w. Silvers to C. A. Chambers
part block Williams addition But
Ter 100000
J. M. Brown to Nellie Terrell lots
4 and block 4o Rich Hill $4,000.
]. J. Messenger to Jerry Clenden-
ing 10 2-3 acres section II Howard
$I333.oo-
M. A. Guyton to R. E. Guyton part
block 81 Butler $I.oo.
L. Z. Reed to w. c. Carpenter part
block 28 and lot 3 Kelso's addition
Amoret $4,000.
c. o. Leeka to J. O. Kuhn 100
acres section SO West Boone $500.
Jerry Clendenin to c. V. McGrew
lots S and f block Messengers ad-
dition Hume $4,000.
Jerry Clendenin to E. N. Martin
lots to IL block Messengers addi-
ton Hume $I3s.oo-
Jerry Clendenin to c. v. McGrew
lots 1, 2, 3, 4, block 6 Messengers
addition Hume $4,000.
Jerry Clendenin to T.. S. Wilson
lots to Re block Messengers addi-
ton Hume $4,000.
Terry Clendan;n % Mel MrCooo.1
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-29
A MISSOURI ROAD BOOM
Monroe County Alone Plans to
Spend $2oo,o This Year.

Paris, Mo-, May 21.-Monroe
County is the first county in the
state to have a cross-county high
way recommended for state and fed
eral aid under the Morgan Nc Gull
Tough Bill. Work will begin immed-
lately OH eighteen miles of road
from Paris southeast to Perry.
Farmers along the road and the Com
mercial Club OF Paris collected $e7,-
ooo for the necessary hard surfacing
demanded by the state highway de-
'partment. The state and federal
government will put up $4,000 more.
aside from the initial 81 200 a mile
for grading, under the new law. The
cost of the new road will be more
than $1,000 mile.
From the Rails County line to
Hannibal, nearly thirty miles, farm
ers have collected nearly $4,000
more, and the state highway depart
ment has designated the entire road
from Paris to Hannibal for aid.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-29

Every one of the $50 convicts at
the Wyoming State Penitentiary
struck last week when the state board
of charities and reform refused to
reinstate c. L. Martin, formerly war
den. Martin was removed two weeks
ago on the allegation that discipline
at the institution was poor.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-05-29

All the advantages Of gas range found in the
worry-no fussing to light the bArners-no dust-no
odor Burners light instantly--no waiting -no uncer-
tainy. This wonderful, quickIshtng makes the
burning of oil gasoline safe and economic as gas
We believe these are the best oil and gasoline stoves
manufactured today You'll say SO, too if you will call
at store.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
PRAISE FOR BRITISH
 FLEET
By Associated Press

LONDON, Feb., 15- Admiral Jel- lico, former commander of the Grand Fleet, in a book reviewing the naval activities of the first two years of the war, says that the British fleet, en- dangered by superiority of a German destroyer force and enemy torpedo possibilities, also submarines, surpris- ed the Germans, so that they were more cautious in the future.
 Admiral Jellieo says that England must have a greater margin of super iority, over any possibly enemy, in all classes of vessels than she had in August 1914.
 "In the famous battle of the Jut- land," Admiral Jellico says in his book, "The British ships escaped tor pedoes by turning the battle line four times despite the thick weather and the attacking Germans on the port. !"
 "Last year." says the former Brit ish navy commander, "the British was we'll prepared for any attack an on. emy could possibly make"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
INCOME TAX RETURNS D
 BE DELAYED

Income tax returns are due in Ia. oma, at the office of David J. VIII. am, Collecteor of Internal Reveruc pn March 1st but those in Sewa'c neeo not worry about hustiing them off o' eel worried about benz penaliFcd ' hey cont.
 ln the first place, the blanks of l9' '; should rot be used. Blanks So' th' Income tax returns are now on ;ht
 av north and these must be uscd This is thc word '. $. Commissionei Nhittlesey has received from Will ans. Therefore, if Seward citizens vho are required to make out tiei' ax returns, will wait until the propc, blanks arrive, then state that they were just received, there will be nc fine attached for delay.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
CHARGED WITH TREASON

course, it will loosen the grip of these incompetents, even including the mili- tary slackers whose precious hides and pitiful salaries had to be saved even at the cost of infamy, but their exit will be but an unimportant and inconsequential detail now.
 The harm has been done. Our ap- propriation has been dissipated. The future of our Territory has been i'm pcriIed. Our hopes have been blasted.
 Can it be remedied?
 Certainly not by standing silent and tacitly consenting to the waste by these same men of the puny $4 ,OOO,OOO remaining to us. Indeed, it would be- little less than crime to do so. Kicking common honesty to one side and look ing to expediency alone We will win more in the end by coming clean now. Only we know it now, but after the in- nvitable explosion comes the doors of he national treasury will be locked against Alaska's wants no more tight " because we ourselves expose our rhameful secret to the world rather han wait for an outraged Congress 70 'xpose it for us.
 (Signed) A CITIZEN OF ALASKA.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
SEATTLE |.W.N CHARGED WITT
 ANARCHY
By Associated Press

SEATTLE, Feb, l5-- Eft, Industrial Workers of the Worl now held on charges of crimin; archy in connection with the ] strike here.
 Eight more similar warrant n the hands of Federal agent are as yet unserved as it is be hat the men wanted have skipl nave been hidden by their friend
 Ten of the rank and file ar 'wo weeks ago, have been release given five hours in which to lea limits of the city.
 It is reported this afternoon tn striking shipyarders intend to direct to President Wilson to the strike.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15

Representative-Elect John Noon will leave for Juneau on the Alameda o attend the Territorial Legislature.
 Erich Lucas has sold his ten acre ;ract of the Ole Martin homestead to Senator l.. V. Ray.
 The Christian Science Society will iold services tomorrow forenoon at 1l ,'clock and Sunday School, at 12: h o'clock.
 Frank Cotter left Anchorage this morning on the train bound towards Seward
 The worst storm of the year is re- >orted to be raging around Mile 52, snow and wind.
 Rev L. D. Cook has had attack of rye trouble and there will be no preaching services at the Methodist Church tomorrow but Sunday School will be held at 12 o'clock.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
GOV. LISTE
 TO RE-
(. Associated Press

OLYMPIA, Feb. 15- Go Ernest Lister today turned ov office to Lieutenant Gov, liar left for the Western Washington pital at Steilacoom to be und personal care of Major Keller erintendent of the hospital. Keller recently resigned as Ms a Medical Corps to go to Steil;
 Major Keller recently told Lister that he was facing deat must quit his office and rest, soon.
 Gov. Lister had consistently ed to slacken his work but his increased by the shipyard and strikes and he decided to ta needed rest demanded.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
ALAMEDA SAILS T0DA

Steamer Alameda was Scl to sail from Seattle this afterr ? o'clock. Up to the time the G; went to press the list of pass had not been received. Mrs. Gu gen. two daughters, son, and
 Romig are expected to be amonl coming to Seward on the stear
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15

There are some in Seward who be- !ieve that the Seward Chamber of Commerce and the Gateway, in mak- ing demands for the completion of the government railroad from Seward to he coal fields, are making attacks on those connected with the Seward Div sion. Nothing is further from the facts and this is now stated for the ast time. The Alaskan Engineering Commission was formerly composed If three commissioners. Now there is but one, and it is the Alaskan En- yineering Commission that is being prodded to complete what should have been completed several years ago Many writing letters to the Gateway, TOW altogether too personal and their communications cannot be printed. The big struggle is to secure the com )letion of the railroad, which will ,ome, if persistent efforts are contin- led, when the appropriations arc made. Furthermore, the Gateway vii row wait for results.
 (Editor)
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
NEXT IMPORTANT STEP

PARIS, Feb. 15- The next big problem before the Peace Conference 8 believed to be a readjustment of the worlds financial and economic relat- ons. Three organizations have been ,reated to deal with these subjects md are now understood to be ready present some of their conclusions. These organizations are the eoono- nic council, economic drafting com mission and the financial drafting commission.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
HAVE THEIR OBJECTIONS

PARIS, Feb, 15- Not enthusias- tic over the shape of the League of No tions the newspapers of Paris are making various comments. The Figaro today said that the mystic society will become league of five great powers which beat Germany and mean to con- solidate both victory and peace.
 The Echo de Paris says: "Twenty- six articles proposed bring no security until changed. We can sacrifice noth- inp of our means of defense to them.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
MEN TO BE SENT HOME
 WHOSE FAMILIES ARE
 IN NEED OF THEIR AID

WASHINGTON, Feb,. 15- By A. P.- The War Department todav au- thorized Major General John J. Pn-- shing, to send home for immediate dis charge. all drafted or enlisted mon who presents convincing evidence of sickness or other distress in their fs@ilies.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
LEAGUE FORMED OF
 NATIONS

PARIS, Feb, l5- The plenary ses- sion of the Peace conference yester- day and last night marked the end of the first big phase of the work Of forming the League of Nations, re- cognized IS the foundation for the settlement of all questions to follow.
 The conference will probably pre- pare the mass of material relating to the work for the League of Nations and then adjourn about the first of June.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
RAILROAD MATTERS
 TOUCHED

The following communication has been received, relative to the Alask- an Engineering Commission, and as it is one of the best from among about l7 on the same subject, is printed without any comment:-
 Editor Gateway:-
 Your story of February &rd touch ing the Alaskan Engineering Commi'- sion. received today by delayed ,rair, k provoking much discussion, the giSt of which iS that the stable door was locked too late.
 Meritorious a. the story is, it has two faults. IL permits stranger to suppose that the hcartbreaking inef- ficiency iS a local matter, affecting the Seward division, whereas it is gen. eral and aprlies to every man in au- .hority from EdeS down. If there is Q competent engineer in the entire az gregation of migratory gentlemen hi ability has been, concealed from public view. They themselves fully realize their own incompctency, and it is q common occurrauce for them to speak of the expected "blow up", now that Congress will have time to grow cur about that missing $3l,0OO 0OO
 The other fault in your story is the failure to grasp, or at least to say, hat the collapse of the railroad en- tcrnrise is due solely Co the utter in- ,anacity of the men in charge.
 have watched them carefully and am convinced there has been no graft no financial dishonesty of any consequence in Alaska and that these men have honestly done their best.
 IL was simply our misfortune to have foisted upon Us lot of cheap nen CEdcs only draws more than . rlarl,'s rayl who were willing enough but without capacity to handle a con siderable enterprise. Such men natur llly lack the capacity to comprehend the broader matters of policy. Probab " not an engineer in the service would understand if told that the pri mary purpose of this railroad enter prise is to assist in the development If Alaska for Alaskans.
 Indeed, Alaskans are said to be ir bad with these transitory gentry. Al III events they are the last to be em Dloyed and the first to be dropped rom the payroll.
 With those points made g littlc ,lcarer your story is otherwise al ogethcr admirable.
 The intiration that tho S%1 ,000 On0 las not been properly divided may bc irSt and true. I really cannot say. Be no an Alaskan and therefore not el. 'giblc to participation I do not know put do know most positively tha' rom Seward to Fairbanks and back lpain there is nothing to show fer $9t 100000 nor for one half of that vast um.
 I think and many intelligent y-iondS have expressed the same iden l'o ne, that such of that $3l ,OoO,OO }5 eve" got to Alaska has been large. Y wa-tad through sheer folly and iu- 'apacity.
 All in ?N wa have simply been bunk, d but with the usual Supinenass Of Americans in such cases we hav'
 tood watching the approaching and inevitable fizzlc openly pretending 70 feel fine but secretly hoping that somebody would cry "Fire" before the entire structure was gutted
 We deserve what we got for our contemptib'e. conduct in the matter. Every intelligent Alaskan in these parts knew two years ago that dis aster was ahead. A Congressional in- veStigation is bound to come and, oi
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
URGES CASH FOR R. R.
 WORK

There was good meeting of the Seward Chamber of Commerce last night and many live discussions took place with good results. During yes, terday, a rumor spread around the city that the Chamber of Commerce intended to adopt a resolution looking for the immediate recall" of W. C.. EdeS, Chairman of the Alaskan En- gineering Commission. How this ru- nor started nobody seems to know but that might have been reason why many of the commission boys were present. However, no action on Ede' was taken. aS none had been planned
 Secretary Lucas read various com municationS received one a telegram from the Anchorage Chamber of Com mer,e that We believe it is of vita importance that your body backs the Commission otherwise appropriation in great danger"
 AS the Chamber of Commerce had gone on record in this matter, it was the concenSus of opinion that m CD poSite move should be made.
 Dr, Romig presented resolution that the Territorial Legislature be memorialized to pass legislation af fording relief for the needy sick and to Subsidize a divisional hospital for the Third Division and this to be locat- ed in Seward.
 The resolution was unanimously passed and will be framed for Repre- sentative-elect John Noon to carry t0 the legislature at Juneau.
 A motion was also made and ca. ried unanimously that a cablegram be sent to Hon. Swagar Sherley, chair man of the committee on ApprOpria- tionS, House of Representative, Wash ington, D. C., stating that as an early completion of the government railroad in Alaska is of vital importance to every citizen of Alaska, that the Sew ard Chamber of Commerce urged Re preSentative Sherley to unqualified support of Secretary Lanes request for m appropriate to be made at once to complete the railroad.
 John Noon read letter which he had sent to Secretary Lane regarding the territory and it's needs. Mir. Noon also stated that one thing he was go- ing to fight for before the Territorial Legislature was for fund for pub hcity campaign to be made in the stat eS advertising all sections of Alaska in a way that all could immediately see the advantages of making Alaska their home.
 A committee was also planned, the members to be appointed by Presi- Oent W nilleilOIt, lO UeUlOIdllLe lN' Navy Department about opening cer~ tain reservations near Seward for To cation.
 Cal BroSiuS brought up the matter of committee on roads and roaG work with special efforts towards se- curing aid in building a road from Seward to Lake Kenai and from Nile 20 to Kenai. It is understood that T certain sum of money is now avail able for this work if it is only priej loose.
 Judge WhittleSey brought m the matter of employment of those com ing north and stated that the Council of Defense had learned that over 300 men were needed for railroad work on the Seward Division beginning about the middle of April.
 The Chamber of Commerce adjourn ed at 10:15 o'clock all committees being urged to have reports ready for next meeting to be held Feb, 2Sth, the next regular session.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
THIRTY LEAVE ANCHORAGE

On the train leaving Anchorage his morning were thirty passengers the majority being for the states. These passengers will undoubtedly make connections with the Sunday rain into Seward.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
TAFT IS SATISFIED

HELENA MONT, Feb, l5- For mer President Taft, now making a tour of the United States, said that he was well pleased with the Society of Nations as framed in Paris and con- plimented President Wilson on the ex- cellent work he has done while abroad.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
BUTTE STRIKERS RETURi;

BUTTE, Feb, 15-- The street car men voted last night to return to work. Practically all men were back at their old positions at noon today.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
'y.erIrNCTON. Fob. l5-

v'erTTNCTON. Feb. l5- r. - Secretary of War Baker ed today that every soldier ca a job who wants one. Secretar CT urged employers to assist u ernment in finding work.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-02-15
TO PRINT ARTICLES

WASHINGTON, Feb, 15- The Senate has ordered the proposed con- stitution of the League of Nations, with President Wilson's remarkable ,ddress before the Peace Conference, Q be printed in the congressional re- cords.