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The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-10-16
ATTENDING STATE
MEDICAL. SOClETYS MEETING

Drs. W. T. Little and E, C. Webb
are in Denver this week where they
are inattendance at the annual ses-
sions OF the Colorado State Medical
Society. Or. r. f. Holmes had also
planned to be present at the meeting
of the society. but was unable to find
a physician to look after his practice
during his absence. and was compelled
to abandon the matter as result DIR.
Holmes returned home the first OF the
week from a deer hunting trip In the
northwestern part Of the state. but
like good many other sportsmen
mating the excursion there. did not
bring back any venison-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-10-16
Holly Sugar Plants
Prepared to Handle
Largest Beet Crop

Grand Junction. Colo. Oct 10.--The
Holly Sugar Corporation factory start
ed operations yesterday morning and
expects to handle the largest beet
crop in the history OF the plant More
than 125 employees have signed up and
IL is estimated that the monthly pay
rail- will exceed $4,000. The man.
agement states that the factory viii
be in operation for period of 100
days or more. Approximately 10000
tons of beets will be made into sugar.
amounting to 100000 to 10000 bags,
or 100000 or 15,0oo. 900 pounds. Ex-
tensive repairs have been made at the
plant during the summer.
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FORTY HOMES ARE
RAIDED In GARY.
ON ORDER OF THE
USSECRET SERVICE
Eighteen nj EN- Arrested
and Tons of Radical
Propaganda Was Taken.

Gary. Ind, Oct l5.-Forty homes
suspected OF being centers of revolu-
uonary activities. were raided be-
tween midnight and dawn by soldiers
under the direction of the army secret
service.
Eighteen men were arrested and
are being held with 40 others taken in
previous raids. An army truck was
needed to carry away the printed
propaganda
The raids are only a start of what
may be expected in the future. army
officers limited. A secret list coutain-
ing the names of 700 radicals has been
obtained by the army intellirence
service All OF them will be investi-
gated.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-10-16
ALittle Work
Now Will Improve
Next Years Garden

A certain amount of preparation
made now will materially add to the
productivity of the home garden next
year, according to r. A McGinty. of
the Colorado Agricultural College,
who says:
The red berries on the asparagus
plants show that the latter are mature
and that they have served their pur-
pose of storing up in the crown of the
plants an abundance of food for next
Sears crop Tney ui@y4be cut and
burned at any time. now
A mulch of manure spread over the
asparagus bed will help to prevent the
heaving of the plants during the win
ter and serve as valuable source of
plant food next spring.
"Ail the rubbish around the garden
should be collected and burned or
placed in a pile to rot. In about two
years this rotted material will be fine
for using in botbeds or cold frames, or
for Spreading over the garden.
"A good application of manure
should be spread over the garden and
plowed under before the ground
freezes. This will make it possible to
put the ground in good working condi-
tion very early in the spring and en-
able the early vegetables to be started
promptly and easily"
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-10-16
Restrictions On
Passports May Be
Continued Year

Washington. October 14.-In order
to keep out the radicals and other
undesirable aliens the house foreign
affairs committee today favorably ro-
ported the resolution extending for
one year after the ratification OF tho
peace treaty the wartime passport
restrictions.
Senator Poindexter. In addressing
the senate declared. THE United
States government is In grave danger
fro mthe movement OF the Information
al revolutionists and II may fall un-
less vigorous measures OF defense are
taken now.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-10-16
Material For Mutual
Rig in Florence

Florence. Oct. 1i.-John Olmar. sec
retary of the Mutual oil Company.
came up from Pueblo last Friday and
placed an order at the local yard of
the Gibson Lumber Company for the
necessary lumber to construct the
new rig on oil Creek. The material
was hauled to the site Of the com
pany's holdings this morning.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-10-16
Lamar Team Has
Classy Players

LAMAR, Oct. 1S.-Lamar has gone
out for bigger and better athletics.
Their first football game resulted in
a 2o-to-o win over Syracuse, Kan.
Hau. LovaiL Smith and Beavers were
the stars OF the game. these four be-
ing responsible for the touchdowns
and goal. Two full teams are out for
scrimmage every nisht. getting ready
for the next victim.
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Insurance Co. Must
Pay Claim Says
The Supreme Court

Washington. Oct. 13.--The supreme
court of the United States has sus-
tained the decision OF the lower court
that the Interstate Business Mems
Association must pay the accident
claim OF Mrs. Edith Lester. whose
hustNnd. Sergt. Piney Lester, was
killed in the Colorado coal strike riots
several years ago.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-10-16
ROLAND ARMSTRONG AND
AUNT HERE FRok. PuEeIo

Roland Armstrong and aunt. Miss
Margaret Armstrong, arc here from
Pueblo today. Roland drove one OF
the new Moon 1890 models up In or
der to show some OF the Canon City
autoists what new fashion In automo.
biies will be for the coming year.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-10-16
100000 MINERS.
CALLED OUT ON.
STRIKE OPENING.
NOVEMBER FIRST
President Lewis Orders U.
M w. Members to Quit
Work Midnight October
81.

Indiana polls. Oct I5.-4OO.00 coal
miners have been ordered to strike
on November first in a call which
was issued by Presiden; Lewis today.
The call effects practically all the
bituminous miners in the United
States
The order was issued following the
failure of the miners and the operators
to agree on a wage scale and on work
ing conditions
The call orders members of the
United Mine Workers to cease work
on Friday night at midnight, October
H. It is expected that a 100000 un-
organized miners will also quit as
result of the walk-out.
Indianapolis, Oct. 15.-Acting Presi-
dent John Lewis of the Miners organi-
zzation is going to Washington to con
fer with Secretary Wilson but he says
that he viii not withhold the strike
call until after the conference. Lewis
said the call was put in the mails to-
day. Secretary Wilson asked Lewis to
withhold the call until after the con-
ference. Lewis IS expected in Wash
ington on Friday.
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RETURNED TO
DENVER TODAY

Mrr. ]. c. johnson OF Denver. who
has been visiting the past two weeks
With friends in Canon City. returned
to Denver today.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
Kentucky Oil Wells Booming

December showed the highest
production ever recorded from new
wells in Kentucky, with a yield OF
over 10000 barrels daily from 265
new compilations.
Lee county, Eastern Kentucky
continues 10 be the liveliest spot in
petroleum fields east of the Missis-
sippi, with wells producing upward
from 100 barrels being reported
nearly every day. Nineteen compile
tions ere reported from the Bar
bourville district during the past
week.
On the Estill county side, which
has been surplanted in interest by
Lee county, but which continues Ia
furnish some good wells, a number
Of good strikes are reported for the
week.
In Wolfe county, near the Lee
Estill fields, number of moderate
producers have been drilled. The
Mountain Oil Company, which has
been in the Wolfe county fields for
six years, is reported To have sold
out its extensive holdings TO the
Larry Oil Company, an Oklahoma
corporation. The transaction in
clpdes about seventy-four produc-
ing wells.
Telegraphic advices from the
Eastern Kentucky field. Floyd coun-
~ district, state that the Eastern
Gulf Co., drilling east of Preston
burg, at an advanced location, has
a good showing of oil in the Wier
sand, formation which is just be-
ing opened in kentucky.
Kentucky pipe line runs for the
week totaled $500 barrels, with
probably 10000 barrels additional
handled by small lines.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
SAW HUNS SHOOT PARENTS
Son Of New York College Professor
Witnesses Murder OF Father and
Mother at Reims.

Newport News, Va. Jan. ll.-Among
the 3.4OO officers and men who ar
rived here aboard the transport Vim
land were Brig Gen. w. :. Thayer,
medical corps. formerly connected with
the Johns Hopkins hospital. Baltimore,
and Brig. Gen. NJ. ID. Cronin. who com
handed the One Hundred and Seventy
third Infantry brigade. One passen-
ger dot listed because he was n stow
away. was siXteen-year-old Joseph
Richards. son Of former New York
college professor. This hoy saw his
father and mother shot down in their
home when the Germans took Reims.
Young Richards was taken prisoner
at Reims aud later with other pris
oners forced 10 dig trenches M Chat
eau Thlerry. He and number of
other prisoners fell into the hands of
the Americans when 1900 Germans
we're captured at Chateau Thierry.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
CONTENTS

PAGE 4. - Editorials: The Blessing
Of Influenza; Pray For the Peace
Conference.-World News; u. s.
News: State News.
PAGE q - School News. - Soldiers
and Sailors Letters.
PAGE g. y. w. C. A. Activities
Statement by Secretary Glass
General Items OF Interest.
PAGE T. - Locals and Advertising.
PAGE s. - Red Cross News. - Y. M.
C.. A. Notes. - Missionary Cen
tenary.
PAGE 6. - Farm and Home Depart
ments. - Poultry Hints.
PAGE 7. - Sunday School Lesson
Temperance Notes. - Tragedy
Of the Tweptieth Century.-The
Bishops Answer.
PAGE 8. - Eastern Kentucky News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
CIVIL SERVICE AFTER THE WAR

Now that the emergency Of war
is passed attention to the observance
of the civil service laws again be-
comes prominent. During the war
IT was necessary 10 recruit large
number of workers regardless OF
the civil service laws 10 fill many
branches of federal work such as
the Food, Fuel, and Employment
Service. The pressing need for re-
organization now cones from the
fact that the work of reconstruction
is likely TO require a tremendously
increased body OF public servants.
Government owned and government
controlled communications and in
dustries make essential the absolute
enforcement of adequate civil SER
Nee laws. -----.. .a-...----.-------..
10 bring about civil service re-
form and a Just and able Federal
civil Service Commission the Ma
tional Civil Serviqe Reform LEAGUE
has pledged itself The League has
asked the reorganization of the Civil
Service Commission and the public
Will await with interest develop
ments IN TINS important matter. 1t
is hoped that reform and enforce
mcnt Of the law will meet no serious
obstacles since the Democratic plat
form Of 1916 calls for such rigid en-
forccment, and the Republican party
has continuously maintained its
support of civil service legislation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
PRAY for the Peace Conference
Today the future of the world is being settled.

Today the future of the world is being settled.
In quiet room in France who stand for the chief
nations OF the world gathered. They at the end
of great and victorious There is power in
that room than assembled in place in this
world before. -...m
Doubtless there is selfish scheming in the hearts
o some OF the Peace Delegates-they would like to get
some advantage Tor their country the expense OF
others. But such schemes will be largely put to shame
by the general tone of the Conference and oed by the
wachu eyes OF other Delegates. 1t may easily be- how
ever that some plans that very advantageous as
described in advance will prove harmful or futile in the
working. The Peace Conference needs great amount
OF wisdom to correspond with its great amount OF power
Pray for the Peace Conference. ~ '' WAf-.|
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

The Russellville Messenger of last
week quotes +. b. Cromwell in re-
cent political article in the Cincin-
natl Enquirer wherein he names tn,
men most likely to be nominees for
governor in the approaching cleo
ton.
For the Republican nominee Ed
win p. Morrow is named. while
among those suggested on the Demo
cratic ticket is Lieut.-Col. II. H.
Denhardt now in France with near
ly three years active military ser
vice to his credit. Formerly for
eight years he was County Judge oil
Warren county. Colonel Denhardl
was promoted from Major through
a citation for bravery in action by
Major-General Liggett, in command
Of the First Army Corps.
Mr.. Cromwell predicts a very close
contest between two such candidates
as Edwin p. Morrow and Colonel
Denhardt.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

The Poles have been engaged, dur
ing the week. in an effort to gain
from Prussia the part Of Poland that
wa taken in the days of Frederick
the Great. II has been named on the
maps Posen and has never proved
Il willing dependency of Prussia.
Germans are resisting the Polish
armies and hard lighting has oc-
Cured. The possession of the pro
vince by Poland would affect seri-
ously Germany's plan TO bring m
food supplies from the north and
east
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
World News

Conditions in Berlin during the
week have been close TO a state OF
civil war. The radical element has
been fighting for control Of the gov
eminent and the provisional gov
eminent has resisted by force. Ma
chine guns have been placed in var
ious buildings and hundreds have
been killed. According 10 latest re-
ports the Ebert government has been
able TO keep control.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

The dining hall and kitchen Of
81. Johns Collegiate Institute and
Ind "strial School, a Corbin, were
destroyed by fire which started from
a defective flue on Monday. The
loss is several thousand dollars, but
is covered by insurance. Arch
deacon Wentworth is president OF
the institution.-The burned build
ing will be replaced by the Episcopal
church, which conducts the school.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

King Nicholas of Montenegro does
not seem TO favor the movement 10
merge his little country in with the
greater Servia. The people Of Mon
tenegro are not essentially different
from those of Servia but the ira
ditions Of Independence are strongly
fixed in the hearts of the inhabitants
and the king is not willing TO make
the necessary sacrifice
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
Ohio and Indiana Organize for
Health Work for Children

Indiana and Ohio have taken up
the challenge that our national
health is being menaced and are
initiating new plans for health
work among children. The first
army draft figures and recent in
Nestigations into the health of
children show that the vigor of
Americas youth demands attention.
In Ohio the Health and Old Age
Insurance Commission and in Indi-
ana the State Conference of Legis-
iatlve Committees have drawn plans
for compulsory health work among
children of school age, and the Ma
tiOnal Child Labor Committee is CO.
operating with the local workers
for their adoption. THE two states
are undertaking a work of national
Importance in making themselves
the guardians of their children"
said a representative of the com
mittee recently. Constructive and
corrective work for school children
is the very foundation of national
health. Tho child is a unit as well
as member of the community, and
the state cannot stop at public
health work. 1t must make itself
responsible as well for the indi-
vidual development of its young
citizens"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
A few days ago 200 delegates from

A few days ago 400 delegates from
ali sections of the country and rep
resenting more than 100000 Ameri-
can Jews, assembled at Philadelphia
for the second session of the Ameri-
can Jewish Congress. The delegates
were unusually enthusiastic because
of the present bright prospects for
the re~establishment of a Jewish
nation in Palestine and the realiza-
ton Of the aspirations of the Jewish
people throughout the world during
the last 1000 years for a homeland
Of their own. That their hopes in
this respect are we'll founded seems
evident from the fact that the pro-
ject has already been approved by
France, Italy, Serbia and also by
our own President, and moreover
the attitude of the delegates to the
keace conference is reported TO be,
almost without exception favorable
to the plan.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

Preliminary conferences 10 the
Peace Congress were begun on Sun
day and will be continued until the
20th of January when il is expected
the Congress will begin its formal
sttings. A good deal Of the way has
been cleared already. The French
premier will bring the matter Of a
League of Nations before the first
session and it will be referred 10 a
committee for consideration and re-
port.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

Generalship by Representatives
Cantrell and Sherley. Of Kentucky,
brought about the adoption by the
House Of Representatives Of the
siO0,0O0O00 European famine re-
lief measure after a stormy debate.
Several Republican leaders Of the
House, including former speaker
Joseph Cannon, voted with the
Democrats in support Of the meas
ure.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

The elections in England have led
to a reorganization of the Cabinet.
Lloyd-George still remains as prime
minister and many members OF the
war cabinet remain but changes
have been made in some depart
rnents. The old Cabinet is expected
to have the duty and privilege OF
directing the peace program before
the new one comes into power.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

DR.. Robert R. Motion, head Of the
Tuskegee institute, who recently
returned from a thousand-mile
motor trip on a visit TO the Ameri-
can Negro troops in Alsace-Lorraine
and elsewhere, has reported TO the
American peace delegation in Paris
that the condition OF these soldiers
is satisfactory.
Doctor Motion addressed many
Negro organizations, complimentins
the men on the good showing they
had made in the fighting line and
urged them 10 set an example OF
industry and thrift TO their race
upon their return home. He eau
toned the Negroes TO exercise self
control in France and leave such a
reputation that the allies would re-
spect the American Negro because
Of his character
Doctor Motion went 10 France at
the invitation of President Wilson
and Secretary OF War Baker as adj
visor 10 the American delegates on
African affairs He is striving 10
Continued On Page fiysl
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
The Blessing of the Influenza!

The influenza has brought discomfort, suffering and
death in II has been hndrance to
all our natural pursuits, and large expense. }l-,
But it has made neighbors love each other better
than ever before. Really, did not know how kind
and considerable and helpful and comforting people
could bel Young folks have learned how to be careful
and older people have shown themselves devoted and
sympathetic. Some of the lessons and results Of the in
huenza precous!
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

Charles Schwab, the head of the
shipbuilding program in the United
States, is in France and has received
the honor of a decoration and ad-
mission to the Legion OF Honor.
That is a society founded by Ma
poleon for the purpose Of recogniz-
ing merit along any line. II has
been sort of a nobility Of genius
and ability rather than birth. Sew
eral Americans have received the
honor before.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
EXPIRATION NOTICE

In our last two issues Of The Cit
izen we have reminded our sub
scribers whose subscriptions have
expired that their renewal would
be appreciated. We are hoping that
they will take the hint" and re-
new promptly.
When the friendly reminder slip
is inclosed in your paper il means
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

General Ludendorf, the noted Ger
man general of the war, is finding il
no easy matter 10 find place in
which to live. His presence is not
wanted. He has just applied Ia
Sweden for the right 10 spend some
time IN that country and has re-
ceiyed permission TO live there for
a month.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

More than 800 union labor dele
gates, ii is said, attended the Nation
dI Labor Congress in Chicago Tues
day, at when 1t is expected a de-
mand for new trial for Thomas J..
Mooney and Warren Billings viii be
made.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
s,nr Feln.rs Break wlndovs.

Dublin. Jan. ll.--Serious disturb
ances have taken place az Mount Joy
prison. where number NJ Sim Fein-
ers have been imprisoned as ordinary
prisoners while claiming treatment as
political offenders. The prisoners are
reported 70 have broken me windows
and damaged the cells.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

While temporarily deranged,
caused by severe attack Of influ-
enza. Robert Dragoo jumped from
the second story window of the
Merritt boarding house in Rich
mond. He was not seriously injured.
The man was found wandering
around by a neighbor, and with the
assistance Of other neighbors the
sick man was hurried 10 the Pattie
A. Clay Inflrmary for treatment.
Dragoo is employed at the J. W.
Earring Grain and Mill Company. He
will recover.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

Any land discovered in the Polar
regions by theexpeditlon which viii
be led by Capt. Robert A. Bartlett
will be named Roosevelt Land" the
Aero Club of America announced
recently.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

The Secretary of the Treasury has
just placed an additional sum OF
oiOO,UOUUOO to the credit of Italy,
MAKING the total of the American
loans TO that country for war ex-
penses, si,3i0,OOOOOO and our total
.Oalls TO all of the Allies, $685.
o23,702.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
Kentucky News

William Potter, 80 years old, OF
Cane Branch, eastern section o.:
Letcher county, was kicked by a
mule and died within a few hoTs.
lie had gone to the barn to saddle
the animal when the accident oc-
Cured.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

President Wilson received very
valuable present from the Pope
while in Rome in the form Of
picture of the crucifixion. II is
copy from one of the famous paint
ings Of a noted Italian artist and is
valued at many thousands Of dollars.
The conference between the Presi-
dent and the Pope seems TO have
been both friendly and genuine.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

In a recent address Senator Len
root Of Wisconsin announced that
he will soon introduce bill for the
control Of railroads by a single cor
poration, the majority of the direct
ors of which would be named by the
Government. Guaranteed earnings
would be a feature of the plan.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16

The Germans have been slow in
complying with the terms OF the
armistice. 1t is probable that il
could not be helped in large part
and there has been disposition on
the part of the allies not TO be OPP
pressive. General Foch is TO have
conference with the German Of
flcials relative to prolonging
the time Every care is being
taken TO see that the terms are
complied with in substance.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-01-16
u. S. News

Senator Lodge will deliver the
eulOgy at joint congressional
memorial service for THEODORE Roose-
welt February y.