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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
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out of the channels of private trade /;
the extension Of credits by the United
States government to the allies and
other European countries, amounting
to approximately $10,0O0,OOO,0O0; the
assembling of all inland and ocean
transportation and communication ia
cilities; and the distribution of food
stuffs through central organizations,
such as the interallied food commits
sion."
Belligerent countries sustained by
credits from the United States had
made extensive contracts for food sup
plies, and upon the release Of ship
ping after the signing Of the armistice
a heavy movement of foodstuffs re-
suited. These contracts are about COM
plete, the credits extended by the
United States have been expended, and
the crux of reconstruction has arrived ;
trade must return to the private chan
nels of finance, shipping, and barter,
and the question of our future foreign
commerce is important. The war has
left the world in a complicated polit-
ica1 economical, Industrial, and social
situation, and few statesmen or econ
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
BERGER WINS AGAIN
MILWAUKEE REFLECTS MAN
FOUND DlsLoYAL.
MAY Be VACANT SEAT IN HOUSE
Socialist Asserts Choice Means Sign
Of New Epoch - Prison May
Claim Him Yet

Milwaukee, Wis.-At a special cleo
ton held December 10 Victor l.. Berger
was reelected to congress from the
Fifth Wisconsin district, having de-
feated Henry ii. Bodenstab, republl-
can. running as fusion candidate by
1906 votes.
Berger's total vote was 24.367 and
Bodenstab's 1861. The returns indl-
cate that approximately 5000 voters
did not go to the polls. The total reg
istration in the district was about
$4,000
Should the house Of representatives
again refuse to seat Berger, there will
be vacant chair as far is the Fifth
Wisconsin district is concerned until
the regular election in 1920, as Gov.
e. L. Philip announced he would not
call another special election.
A Revolutionary Act.
"While my election may undoubtedly
be characterized as nothing short OF
revolutionary act in view of opposl-
tion by the entire capitalistic class,
not only in Wisconsin, but Of the coun-
try-yet it cannot exactly be called a
victory for the socialist party" Berger
stated after being told Of his victory.
''The socialist party simply took
the lead and furnished the advance
guard and foremost champions.
"As matter of fact, my reelection
is simply the first sign Of the re
awakening of genuine democracy in
this country since the days of the
struggle for emancipation Of the black
race"
Berger and four other socialist lead
ers were convicted last January OF
obstructing the governments war poll
cies and were sentenced to twenty
years in prison. Their case is pending
In the circuit court of appeals.
Plan Prison Retreat.
Chicago, Ill.-United States District
Attorney Clyne is preparing to go be-
fore the district court Of appeals and
demand that Mr. Berger be remanded
to Jail, he announced here.
'Mr. Berger and his four co-defend-
ants Enhler. Germer, Kruse and
Tucker-each specifically promised
Judge Alschuler they would refrain
either by word or deed from any acts
such as those upon which they were
convicted" Mr.. Clyne said.
eve have evidence that Mr.. Berger
has violated that stipulation"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
Vast Total of Exports in Past Fiscal MISREPRESENTATION Gives
Uncertain Aspects to Future Trade ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Marine Advances Nations Commercial Interests
Production Costs Increase in Europe.

omists have ventured to outline a
definite program for the reconstruc-
ton period.
An important and as yet indeter-
minable factor in foreign trade during
the coming months is the result Of the
produce more and consume less"
campaign being waged in Europe. If
the campaign meets with general re-
Spouse it will result in continued use
of substitutes, less rapid return to nor
NAL consumption, and decreased de-
mand for American products.
Prior to the war the United States
enjoyed a foreign market rather than
a foreign trade. Buyers came to the
American markets, established credits
with American banks, bought and paid
for our products, contracted for ship
ping in units of the currency and
weights of their own country, and in
vessels flying the flag of their own ma
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25

Observation-Disclosures, cotton, wheat
and wheat flour made up 20 per cent
of the total export trade in agricul-
tural products during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1919. The total value
of agricultural exports was $780,
O33,924. This amount of agricultural
exports exceeded by more than $780,
100000 the total imports of all prod
ucts to the United States. These fig
ures represent large increase over
figures for pre-war years, the total ex-
ports of all products for the United
States in 1914 being S2,329. 6S4,925.
Increase Due to War.
'0This increase in foreign commerce
was caused by the war and was made
possible by four major war measures, y
says the bureau Of markets of the
United States department of agricul-
ture. "These four war measures were
The taking of international commerce
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25

Chicago, Ill.-Attorney General A..
Mitchell Palmer, at meeting here OF
400 city officials, head of civic organ
izations and club women OF Illinois,
called by Governor Lowden, mapped
out the program of the Department. OF
Justice to bring down the cost of liv,
ing.
Pledging the full power Of his de-
partment in the prosecution OF hoard
ers and profiteers, Mr.. Palmer called
for the assistance of every man and
woman in the country for natlonal
fight against high prices.
Explaining the plan of action, where
by fair price committees in every
community become agents of the fed
eral government in enforcing its de-
crees, Mr.. Palmer laid down pro-
gram of five courses Of action, which,
If carried out, would do much to deal
death blow to the high cost of living
They are:
1. Organization of fair price COM
mittees in every city and county,
backed by mayors and prosecuting at
torneys, with the committees support
ing United States district attorneys.
2. Organization Of women to re-
fuse to buy anything but actual neces-
sites until prices come down.
3. Holding of conservation and
economic meetings" in every commun-
ity under the auspices Of civic bodies.
4. Influence Of mayors and prose
cutors to be brought to bear on the
warning elements" to prevent "fac-
tional disturbances in industry" and
particularly to bring about an indus
trial peace of at least six months du-
ration.
5. Rehabilitation Of the "four-min-
ute men" to deliver work and save
addresses in theaters each night.
Despite all objections and obsta-
cles, purpose to go through with this
campaign" Mr.. Palmer told the dele
gates. eff Industrial conditions do
| not get too bad during the next few
months, we can bring real relief"
The chief causes Of the high cost OF
living, he asserted, were decreased
production, incident to the war, in.
fated currency, due to government Dor
| rowings and heavy taxes. which he
charged were passed on by business
men to the ultimate consumer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25

merchant marine of the United King
dom totaled 2O,1OO,OOO gross tons, and
that Of the United States 1,S75O0O
gross tons. On August 1, 1919, the
American merchant marine totaled
S,160,409 gross tons, the total number
of vessels being 1851, which includ-
ed 1,O71 new steamers, 59 ex-German
ships, and six ex-Austrian ships.
Production Costs Increased in Europe.
The cost of production in European
countries will be increased over the
pre-war period because of the change
in labor conditions. In the matter of
machinery and efficient methods of
production, America may be counted
upon to keep well apace. The cost Of
production and labor, and the in
creased shipping and banking facil-
tiles, as compared with pre-war COM
petition conditions, greatly favor the
American trader. The uncertain fac
tor in the immediate future of our for
eign trade is the unsolved problem Of
foreign credit.
At the rates of exchange prevailing
October 6. 1919, bushel Of wheat
which costs $2.371a +. o. b. at our At.
lantic ports, in terms Of our money
abroad, would be worth abroad the
equivalent of $2.74 in British money,
1888 in French money, $4.4S in Ital-
ian money, and $13.47 in German
money. If the depreciation Of Euro.
pean moneys continues, or the rate OF
exchange becomes more abnormal. II
will probably restrict imports not only
of bread cereals, but also Of other
commodities, to the bare necessities
and will constitute a powerful slim
illus in foreign countries to increase
production.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
of her electric supply. Martial law in
the district has been ordered by the
authority Of President Ebert and Min
lister Noske.
SHELLS STILL PERIL FRENCH
Old Ammunition Blown Up by Fires
in Area Devastated by
Germans.

Laon, France.-Residents Of the dew
astated districts of France are still
fleeing from bursts of shell and shrap-
mel. The new menace is caused by
small fires, which frequently set off
the shells that have been piled up.
In the desolate fields thousands of
unexploded shells have been picked
up by German prisoners, and, though
there are details hauling them away
and exploding them in remote valleys
every day, there are still long ranks
of them everywhere.
Sparks from locomotives and from
small fires, where battlefield rubbish
is being burned, occasionally set fire
to patches of dry weeds, and the ac.
cidental bursts are numerous.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
Paper Shortage Acute.

Washington, d. C.-Between $500
and 5000 small newspapers face sus-
pension if not extinction unless the
news print situation is soon remedied,
Representative Anthony, republican,
Kansas, told the house postoffice COM
mittee, in urging favorable action on
his bill to limit to twenty-four pages
daily newspapers and periodicals usins
the second-class mail privileges. The
present acute paper shortage, he said,
is due to the large size of the big city
dailies and some magazines.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
Millions Face Starvation.

Washington, d. C.-Herbert Hoover
is quoted as saying that the United
States must extend credit to Finland,
Poland, Austria and other portions Of
central Europe, or condemn 2O,O00,O00
persons to starvation. "The question
of export Of breadstuffs in this par
ticular case does not influence the
price or supply to the American peo-
pie" Hoover said. "The government
could extend these credits without a
call for special appropriations by con-
gress for this purpose"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
PROGRAM TO REDUCE PRICES
Government Asks for Every Man and
Woman In the Country to Assist In
Fieht-course Mapped Out.
100000 Enter Fight.

Washington, D. Can army OF
100000, representing 10000 organ
lzatfsns, has been organized by the
savings division of the Treasury
department to enter the fight
against the high cost Of living.
Beginning January 1 and extend
ing to April /, great thrift cam
paign will be conducted in an effort
to induce women to keep strict ac-
counts of their daily expenditures
in order, by study of them, to elm
mate unnecessary items. According
to the plan, amounts saved by this
means would be invested in govern
ment securities.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
FOREIGN MARKETS FOR FARM
PRODUCTS PRESENT PROBLEM
oiler in Western Mill
Stripped by Skating

Vina, Nev.-With every stitch
OF clothing stripped from his
body, G. w. Pearl, an oiler, en-
ployed in the mill of the Olym-
pic Mines company, was picked
up from the floor of the mill by
fellow employees and found to
have suffered no serious injury,
despite the fact that he was
whirled around a rapidly NOV
ing shafttng several times.
Pearl was oiling the line shaft
ing i'll the mill when his cloth
ing was entangled in a set
screw on the shafting. The
clothing held fast for a few sec
onds and he was pulled onto
the shafting and whirled around.
How many times he went
around he could not tell, but
when his clothes finally gave
way he was shot to the floor of
the mill and had nothing on but
his shoes.
He has a few bruises to show
for his experience.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
AUTO GAS CAUSED DEATH.
coroner's Jury Renders Verdict Ii
Mysterious Columbus Accident.

Columbus, Neb.--An inquest over
the body of Stella Uryaszl, who was
found dead in the Tinsley automobile
December 10, was held here and the
jury agreed upon the following YER
dict:
THAT Stella Uryaszk came to her
death December 10, 1919, by accidental
inhalation of poisonous gas from the
exhause of the automobile in which
she was found" Cam Tinsley, who
was found in an unconscious condition
in his car with the girl, as result Of
the verdict is considered free to go, as
soon as he is able to leave the hos
p1tal.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
Way to Dispose Of Liquor.

Louisville, Ky.-A way out appar-
emily has been found for disti.lers
caught with large stocks Of liquor on
hand by the supreme courts decision
holding wartime prohibition constitu-
tional. A plan has been presented to
distillers here by representatives of
steamship lines operating out of
Charleston, Brunswick, Jacksonville,
Savannah and Wilmington to Cuba,
South America and Europe. 1t con
templates immediate shipment of
liquor stocks in Kentucky, estimated
at 100000 gallons.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
MINERS LOSSES GREATEST.
ohloan Figures Coal Strike Cost Ma.
ton Approximately $126, OOO.O 600.

Columbus, O.-Loss to the United
States on account of the recent coal
strike amounted to approximately
$126,O00O0O, while that to Ohio was
about $27,O00,o0o, according to w. d.
Mckinney, secretary Of the Southern
Ohio Coal Exchange. The miners were
the greatest losers in the strike, Mr..
McKinneys figures showed. Sixty
million dollars was his estimate of
their losses in wages. The loss to the
railroads he placed at $4O,OOO,OO0,
while the operators figures he set at
SIC, 100000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
Announce Olympic Dates.

Brussels.--The official program and
schedule for the Olympic games in
Antwerp next summer will commence,
April / and continue with occasional
breaks until October /, it has been an
nounced. The program will consist of
more than 20 different branches Of
sport. The track and field champion
ships, including tile marathon race
from Brussels to Antwerp, the feature
event of the games, will cover period
OF nine days from August Is to %.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25

ton. The entire transactions were on
basis of New York or American sea-
board, and required only very linn
tied knowledge of the factors Of for
eign trade on the part Of the Ameri-
can vendor. In only limited way
can it be said that American trade
has heretofore penetrated foreign
markets.
Perhaps the greatest single factor
in our future foreign trade in agricul-
tural products is the American mer-
chant marine. On June 30, 1914, the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
Carlisle Back in Prison.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-William L. Car.
Isle, the Union Pacific train bandit,
has been taken back to the state peni-
Tertiary at Rawlins, from which he
escaped month ago, to resume serv-
ice on his term of from twenty-five to
fifty years for the robbery of the Over
land Limited in 1916 He will not be
tried for his robbery of No. 10 after
his recent escape.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
SO Below in Montana

Butte, Mont-The twenty -four hours,
ending at noon, Dec. -. were the cold.
est in this state since 1889. The ther-
mometer here registered 35 below.
while in some parts of the state 1t
went to so below
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
Find Frozen Bodies
of Gunners in Alps

Geneva.-The frozen bodies
of several Austrian artillery
men, perfectly preserved, have
been discovered by st. Bernard
dogs in an Alpine trench near
the summit Of Stelvio pass,
about 10000 feet above sea
level. 1t is believed that whole
battery was buried in the deep
snow. Searching parties al
ready have uncovered seven
bodies
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
Sell Horses far Aiaa

Lakeview, Mich.-Farmers in this
section are killing their horses and
selling the hides on account of the
high cost of feed for stock. Horses.
valued at $25o'a year ago are selling
for from $50 to $75 now.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
Old Boston Bank Closes.

Boston, Mass.-The doors of the Old
South Trust Co., banking and saving
Institution with about S4,000,OOO in de-
posits, were closed by State Banking
Commissioner Augustus l.. Thorndise
Mt the request of it's president. John L.
McVey.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1919-12-25
Women to Lead II. G. of \. Drive.

Chicago, Ill.-Women of Illinois will
lead tine campaign against the high
cost of living. A woman is to take
charge of the entire state organization
being formed to batter down prices
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
DETAILS OF MEETING AT
TREVES GIVEN OUT

TREVES, Feb. 1S.-When Marshal
Foch presented the new armistice terms
to the German commission Friday, he
was requested to permit the Germans
to communicate with Weimar. Marshal
Foch told the Germans that, as the
dlsorganization OF telegraph lines made
il certain there would be n delay he
would give them until 6 o'clock Sunday
evening to take action. He told them
he would leave Treves at that time
and, if the convention was not then
signed the armistice would expire at
5 O'Clock Monday morning. The terms
were agreed to at $40 Sunday night.
Although the disarmament question
was not raised, Matthias Erzberger, one
Of the German commissioners, Volun-
teered a statement that the German
army consisted OF only 200, 900 men, 40
per cent Of whom were of doubtful
value. He said the German army had
was inadequate to maintain order in
Apart from the conference. Frzberger
made a number of declarations, saying
particularly that the political future Of
Germany was fixed by President Will
sons IA points. He asserted Germany
would henceforth be a new country,
adding that 1t would be genuinely dem
o~cratic and would Loyalty participate
In the league of nations on the princi-
ple Of political and economical equality,
He said Germany was ready to agree
to disarmament on land and sea and
in the air.
mistake in 1871, when she did not con
suit the people of Alsace and Lorraine
as to their fate. He expressed the
hope that France would not make the
same mistake in annexing Germans
without calling a plebiscite'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
GERMANS SEEKTO
JUSTIFY STAND IN
ARMISTICE TERMS

PARIS, Feb. lS.-When the Germans
came to sign the terms Of the new
armistice. says a Havas dispatch from
Treves, Matthias Erzberger handed to
Marshal F0ch a 23-pSge memorial IN
which 1t was attempted to JUSTIFY Ger,
many'S attitude, il being maintained
she had hone her best to meet her oh
legations. He also ave the marshal
a memorandum from Philip Scheide-
Mann, new German chancellor, com
planning of the increasingly hard terms
forced upon Germany and protesting
against the Germans being forced to
evacuate Poland, delivering German
fortresses to the Poles and abandoning
the German people there A man
was made that the allies require the
Poles to cease their attacks against
the Germans.
This last request has already been
complied with, a telegram having been
sent to Warsaw from Parts last night,
The supreme commission of the su-
preme council, charged with drafting
the terms OF a definite armiStiCe which
will hold good until the peace Dreltmt-
naries are signed, has almost COM
pleted its task and it is possible, says
a HaVas report, that Marshal FoGh Will
be able TO notify the Germans Thurs
day OF the military and a terms
which will be essentially those OF the
preliminary peace treaty.
1t is understood the terms will in
clude. clauses by which Germany will
be allowed to maintain only 25,oQO men
under arms to keep order. All war
material beyond what is necessary ia
equip these troops, would, according &c
the report, be placed under control OF
the allies, who will also hold Germany :
munition factories.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
OF FAILURE
TO ARRANGE FINANCES

LONDON, Feb, 1S.-One of the notes
presented by Matthias Erzberger, one
of the German armistice commissioners,
to Marshal Foch at Treves last Fri
day complained Of the failure of the
entente allies to commence negotiations
at Spa for a financial treaty with Ger
many, according to a German wireless
dispatch picked up here, Erzberger
pointed out, according to the message,
that the arrangements made by the
entente called for a beginning Of the
negotiations on Feb. II and that the
German delegates were at Spa to COM
mence work,
He said it would be necessary, in
connection with placing the German
commercial fleet at the disposal OF the
allies, to arrive at an agreement re-
garding the amount and price of food
,stuffs to be supplied Germany and con-
corning the name of payment, ac-
cording to the message. He declared
that, as these matters were not set
tied, it was impossible to give instruc-
lions to the commercial fleet, for how
ever anxious the German government
ia to fulfil its engagements, 1t Is its
solemn duty not to place the merchant
fleet under foreign control until the
purpose for which, such a significant
and painful measure was agreed upon
has been assured"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
REDEEMED HEROES
SHOW SUCCEEDS
Exemplifications of Surgery's
Marvels Get Offers for
More Performances

CHICAGO. Feb. 1S.-Thirty gold
stripe heroes" organized into a min
strel band. found their first show such
a success that today they are receiving
offers OF bookings for out-of-town per-
formanCss.
Nearly every one Of the minstrel
troupe Is an eXemplifiCation OF the Won
ders OF modern surgery,
Sergeant Leonard N. Nannello, the in
%terlocutor, has nine bullet wounds
through the body. but can sit straight
in a chair. Roy Little, a professional
dancer before enlistment, qualities in 9
society dance act, although paralyzed
on one side.
Corporal Howard Baird is not pre-
vented from doing a monologue by a
m~achine-gun bullet still lodged in his
thigh, in addition to another wound,
while two wounds did not interfere with
Bert Zahn doing q chalk talk
Sergeant Norman l.. Glozier plays the
violin as well as before the back OF his
head was fairly blown away, to conceal
which he wears his overseas cap.
Others Of the company are pointed TO as
equally remarkable instances OF skill IN
surgical reconstruction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
WILSON'S STEAMER
WELL ON JOURNEY
Warm Sunshine Welcome
After Windy Start-Presi-
dent Is Resting.

ON BOARD THE U. s, $, GEORGE
WASHINGTON. Feb. IS. (By the Assoc
ciated Press.l- President Wilson's ship
Is more than 700 miles on its home
ward Journey and is running fast down
toward the Azores, which probably VIII
be passed today.
Mr.. Wilson continues the enforced
rest which has been prescribed by Rear
Admiral Cary r. Grayson, his ply
stefan, and has taken little exercise
SO far on the trip, .
After a night OF smart winds ana
choppy seas, the ship ran INTO warmer
and quieter waters yesterday and MADE
good time with balmy weather over the
southern route. Members OF the presl-
dental party and the troops on board
the George Washington shed their over
coats and exercised on the decks IN
the brilliant sunshine.
The returning troops are very happy
at getting a taste OF sunshine and
warm weather after their s~oiourn on
the mud flats at Brest.
President Wilson probably will do
some work the latter part Of his voy-
age and perhaps decide on the sue
cessor TO Attorney-General Thomas w,
Gregory. whose name may be an
nounced after his landing at Boston.