davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
Exodus of Aliens to Fatherlands

Among multitude of other issues before
the new Congress, is that of suspending
emigration to the United States for four
years. Just at this juncture, however, the
Department of Labor reports that thou
sands of foreign-born residents are making
arrangements to leave the country either
temporarily or permanently, and this may
throw new aspect upon the question.
Figures from many cities show that fully
50 per cent of the aliens of certain races
intend to return to Europe, many of them
to remain there One steel plant reports
that 81 per cent of its alien employees are
returning, and of this number, 81 per cent
have declared their intention of staying IN
Europe.
The exodus of aliens includes Italians,
Acknowledgements Roumanians, Lithuan1
ians, Greeks, and other nationalities. Many
of them have earned big wages in this coun-
try during the war, and are returning to
their native lands with enough money to en-
able them to live in comparative wealth the
remainder of their lives. Some aliens de-
sire to participate in the settlement of es-
tates of relatives killed in the war. Unem-
ployment is said to be another factor in
stimulating the eastward flow of the human
tide.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
Will Germany Sign the Peace
Terms?

The question before the entire world to-
day is this: Will German delegates sign
the peace terms?
President Ebert, in an address of May
18, is quoted as describing the terms as "the
product of the enemies revengeful hyste-
ria" In a Statement to the Associated
Press, on May II, he referred to the peace
treaty as a monstrous document, and added
that history holds no precedent for such
determination to annihilate completely van
pushed peoples He said that Germany had
seized and unfurled a new banner, upon
which were inscribed President Wilson's
fourteen points, and that the worlds
youngest republic, in its hour of gravest
peril, had weighed its overseas big brother
and found him wanting.
Philip Scheidemann, the German chan
cellor, was quoted in Associated Press dis
patches, of May 16 as saying that the Ger
man cabinet was discussing counter peace
terms based without restriction on Presi-
dent Wilson's principleH However, the
opinion seems to prevail that the German
delegates will sign the peace treaty, even
if unable to obtain concessions. The po-
litical situation in Germany is described as
ominous. If reports are true, the people
are hungry for peace, and are growing
impatient.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
Indications of Building Revival

Reports to the United States employ
ment service for the week ending May 10,
show an increase of 7,45O unemployed in
forty-one cities over the previous week.
Cleveland. Pittsburg and New York City
are the chief centers of unemployment
Reports on unemployment by states show
that Of thirty-six states reporting, eighteen
have surplus of labor, five have shortages,
and thirteen an equality of labor supply and
demand
However, DR.. R. L. Prentis, Chicago
District Superintendent of the United States
Employment Service expects shortage of
labor within the next few months, owing
to indications of general industrial revi-
val A statement by the United States De
partment of Labor shows that building
permits and contracts let over the country
at large are rapidly getting back to pre-
war basis. April was record month.
Construction tota1ed $224 100000 in the ter
ritory east of the Missouri and north of
the Ohio rivers 40 per cent more than
the value of March contracts, and more
than twice the April average of $96,OOO,OO0
for the last nine years.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
1.-THE Day of Daring Robberies

Many writers are commenting on the
tact that wave of crime and 1awlessness
IS sweeping the world. Especially has this
been true in Chicago where people have
become SO accustomed to reading in their
morning papers of daring robberies, that
thew think but little of it.
People look back upon the days of the
James brothers as past era; but auto ban
dts today are proving menace with which
authorities are impotent to cope.
Another of the long series of bank rob-
berries which have startled Chicago and
vicinity within the past two years, occurred
on May Is, when five auto bandits entered
the First National Bank of Dalton, Illinois,
during the absence of bank officials, and
rushed the assistant cashier and lady
bookkeeper to the boiler room, where they
were locked in The robbers then proceeded
to cut the telephone wires, after which they
secured $4,000 in Liberty Bonds, certif-
Gates of indebtedness and currency and
drove away in touring car
A car Of the same description was sighted
by an official in Chicago the following day,
and followed for short distance through
the maze of traffic, but there is hardly one
probability in hundred, Judging from past
records, of the bandits being apprehended.
This is the second auto bank robbery
within month, four boys in army uniforms
having held up the Austin Savings Bank on
May and escaped with $1,000.
* ** X *
Since the above was written, the Inter
state National Bank on the south side has
been held up and robbed Of 81 800; also the
Baker and Sons Private Bank at Cicero. of
between $4,000 and $10OOOin currency and
Liberty bonds. Both robberies were COM
mitted by boys who came and went in au-
tos.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
Government Preparing to Enforce
Dry Laws on July /

Washington reports say that apparently
nothing can prevent the United States from
going dry July |, as far as sale of alcoholic
beverages is concerned, except court de-
cision declaring the law unconstitutional or
repeal of the law by Congress-
Brewers who are continuing the manu-
facture of beer containing 234 per cent al
cohol, hope that the New York federal
court will override Attorney General Pal
mer's contention that the act prohibits man
ufacture and sale of all beer and wines of
no matter what alcoholic contents.
Leaders in Congress are said to look
with disfavor upon President Wilson's re-
commentator that the ban on the manufac-
ture and sale of wines and beer be removed
A statement issued on May II from
headquarters of the National Anti-saloon
League at Westerville, Ohio, says that Pro-
hibitionists recognize the old doctrine that
every mans home is his castle, and while
there will be unremitting and relentless war
on the bootlegger, the blind pig keeper, the
moonshiner and the blockade runner citi-
zens need not fear that their private homes
will be invaded by an overzealous sleuth
searching for hidden liquor.
"a wellknown automobile manufacturing
firm in Michigan, employing more than
5000 men, says an editorial writer, reports
that since May, 1918, when Michigan went
dry, there has been decrease of one-third
in lateness at work, more than two-thirds
in the time lost by absence on Mondays,
and more than two-ffths in time lost by
absence on other days."
The secretary of the Employers Associ-
alton says: "The one outstanding benefit
of prohibition among Detroit industries has
been the increase in production that it has
made possible"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
American Prelates in Rome
Seeking World Union
of Churches

An Associated Press dispatch from Rome,
Italy, dated May Is, stated that three pre-
lates of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the United States = Rt. Rev Boyd Vim
cent, bishop of southern Ohio Rt Rev.
Charles P. Anderson, bishop of Chicago, and
Bishop Reginald Heber Weller of the do
cese of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, who were
accompanied by Rev. S. Talbot Rogers of
Racine College and Rev. Edward l. Par
sons of Berkeley, California were re-
ceived on that day by Mgr Cerretti, secre-
tary for ordinary affairs at the Vatican, in
connection with their plan for holding a
world conference of churches in an effort
to bring about a union of the Christian
churches of the world.
The prelates are reported to have express
ed desire for an audience with Pope Bene-
dict, in order to hear his views on their
object before leaving Rome
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
Italian Delegates Biding Time

The Italian delegates at the Peace Con-
ference are reported to be playing an en-
tirely new game. Instead of pushing their
claims for Fiume, they apparently are CO.
operating to the utmost in other work, and
while they have not shown any inclination
to abandon their claims, they are allowing
the matter to rest.
Senator Lodge and Sherman have come
out in statement endorsing Italys claim
to Fiume, as the population is at least Is
per cent Italian Senator Lodge claims that
the Jugo-Slav country can be served equally
well by other ports, and President Wilson's
fourteen points could thus be saved another
jar. Senator Sherman says that he regards
it as essentially unjust to withhold Fiume
from Italy, as it is part of her lost prov
inces, and should be restored to her.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24

under which we have acquired our present
prestige and power, and the surrender of
the doctrine of James Monroe by which this
western continent has been kept free from
the blighting systems and the turmoils and
decimating wars of the old world
ct involves our taking on the obligation
of furnishing money and men to hold in
fixed status the boundaries of all the nations
of Europe and Asia for all time and
of sending Our soldiers at the dictation of
foreign powers to serve as policemen in the
swanps of Siberia, or the disease stricken
regions of southern Asia"
Arthur Sears Henning, Washington cor
respondent of the Tribune, sums up the situ-
alton by saying that "the League of Ma
tons covenant will not be ratified by the
senate without the most careful scrutiny
and serious consideration of the gravest step
ever taken by the United States"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
Government to Release Wheat to
Millers at $2.45 per Bushel

Two or three month ago, the general view
was expressed that the government stood
to lose vast sums on the guaranteed price
of $40 per bushel for the 1919 wheat crop,
as it was thought the market price would
be much lower. Herbert Hoover then came
out with statement which lead to the con-
clusion that, owing to arrangement for
heavy shipments to the hungry nations of
Europe, the market price might easily 90
beyond $500 bushe1.
1t is now announced that Julius H. Barnes.
Director of the Food Administration Grain
Corporation, has worked out a plan in a
conference with millers, grain men, bakers,
and other representatives of the grain in
dustry from all parts of the country, by
which it has been decided to reopen the
elevators of the country and allow wheat to
come out to millers in moderate quantities at
flat rate of $2.45 per pushed for the No.
l northern quality, this figure being 10
cents over the cost price, thus covering sto-
rage, insurance, etc.
While the general opinion is expressed
that every one from housewife to producer.
will benefit equally when this plan goes in
to effect, Minneapolis millers are quoted
as saying that they do not believe it will be
possible to reduce flour prices sufficiently to
effect bread prices
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
An Object Lesson
IT. H. ny

Lake Forest, prominent suburb of Chi
cago is said to have tainted and unde-
sirable water supply. It's population, COM
posed largely of Chicago's aristocracy, de-
terrnined to take over the water plant as a
municipality owned and operated utility, that
they may have pure water at public expense.
This is pure socialism that the rich gen.
orally condemn, but in this particular, it is
best for them. 1t would never do to advo-
cate this same principle in reference to the
street cars, railroads, electric lines, tele-
graphs, telephones, ETC., Because out of
these those rich men make money as stock
holders, and consequently it is not best for
them. Also as far as the railroads and street
cars are concerned, these men have all they
can wish for in their own private limousines
as mediums of locomotion, so they are not
interested in "strap hanging"
Self. interest is great instructor, but if
the laborers as a whole apply this selfish
principle to all public utilities great many
coupon clippers in fashionable suburbs will
have to work or starve.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
y A0Y @YAY
"LZNITE1QSAZ TRACTOR
A1,E7!y[1&,<] m. (.!11L z,l),.vz3![;)!),!

implement is within reach, making
easy handling of the entire outfit,
which can be turned in a 16-foot
circle, and backs as readily as it goes
forward. A boy or woman can ham
die it as we'll as man.
Due to its tWo-wheel construction,
which makes all its power available
for pulling and greater speed, the
Moline Universal Tractor will do as
much work in a day of ten hours
with two 14-inch plow bottoms as the
average three-plow tractor.
The high clearance of the Moline
Universal Tractor, as great as that of
the average cultivator, and its light
weight make it perfectly adapted for
cultivating. With a two-row cultiva-
tor, it cultivates from IA to 20 acres
a day. There is hardly anything on
the farm that it cannot do. For odd
jobs it is converted into four wheel
unit by means of rear carrying
truck, to which any implement on the
farm may be attached in the ordi-
nary way.
From a mechanical standpoint. the
Moline Universal Tractor measures
up to the very limit of modern engi-
neering knowledge. Perfected over
head-valve four-cylinder engine, COM
plete enclosure of all working parts,
electric starting and lighting system
with electrical engine governor, and
differential lock are only few of the
many improved features. 1t will pay
you to stop and examine this latest
and best of all tractors the next time
you are in town.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24

in any day. nor more than total of forty
eight hours in any week. This in reality,
however, is an average eight hour day for
the six working days. Under present
statute, women are permitted to work ten
hours
The amendment also provides for the ex-
emption of clerks and employees in mercan-
tile establishments, those engaged in the
canning industries, and all employees and
workers in hospitals.
1t is claimed that in its present form the
measure will not be supported by organized
labor forces, and while attempts will be
made to devise ways and means for restor-
ing the bill to its old basis, there is little
hope expressed for its resuscitation.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
Telepost System of Automatic
Rapid Telegraphy

A proposition coming before the extra
session of Congress of vast Importance to
the business world as we'll as to thousands
of private individuals, is whether or not
to adopt the Te1epost or Electric Mail ser
vice.
Electric Mail is the last word in postal
service If adopted, it will revolutionize
the present system. Naturally. it is being
fought by the old line telegraph companies
for obvious reasons.
By means of the Telepost, you would
write letter to friend, say for instance,
in California or Florida After placing it
in the envelope and sealing it, you would
simply write Electric Mail'' on the out
side and affix Is cents postage for the first
SO words or less, with cents additional for
10 words or less Az postal card of 10
words could be sent for 10 cents. You
would then drop it in the mail box the
same as any other letter or card.
At the postoffice the communication is
transmitted bv wire bv means of an auto
matte tape at a speed of 1000 words a
minute Upon being received at its dest1-
nation, the letter is typewriter, sealed in
an envelope and delivered to the addressee
by the postman.
One beauty of the system is that it pro-
vides uniform rate to all points. A letter
can be sent to the Pacific Coast as cheaply
as to a nearby town. By means of Electric
Mail YOU could communicate with friend
three or four thousand miles away and re-
ceive an answer on the same day. 1t would
be much cheaper and more satisfactory than
a telegram, and that is why the telegraph
companies are opposing it.
You can perhaps accelerate this forward
stride in postal efficiency by writing to your
congressman and urging its adoption.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24

You can make more money with
the Moline Universal than any other
tractor because it can be kept at pro-
ductive work more days year-no
matter how large or small your farm
or what crops you grow. This is be-
cause the Moline Universal is built to
fit the farm and every operation on
the farm. It is not limited to few
operations, nor to certain classes of
work.
The Moline Universal will do any
thing any other tractor will do and in
addition an infinite variety of work
impossible for any other tractor. You
can find work for it every day in the
year. If for no other reason than
the fact that the Moline-Universal
will do more and better work and
can be kept buster than any other
tractor, it is your best buy.
But the greatest advantage of the
Moline Universal is that one man
controls both tractor and implement
in all operations. You sit on the seat
of the implement, where you must sit
in order to do good work. and con-
troll the entire outfit. This means
that you can farm more land than
was ever before possible, with either
horses or tractor.
The wonderful versatility and one
man control of the Moline Universal
are due to it's two-wheel construc-
ton. It attaches direct to the imple-
ment and forrls one compact unit
with 1.-THE tractor the front wheels
and the implement the rear wheels.
Every control on both tractor and
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
Illinois Women's Eight Hour
Bills,Amended in Senate ! \

The Illinois woman's eight hour bill has
received a serious reverse on second read
ing in the State Senate Through adoption
of series of amendments, many OF its
fundamental principles for which labor has
fought, have been eliminated.
Instead of limiting days labor for
women to eight hours, it provides that they
shall not be employed more than nine hours
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
Chicago Milk War Ends

The milk tie-up in Chicago came to an
end on May II, with raise in price of
milk from Is cents to II cents quart.
Drivers are to receive wage scale base
of $35 week, "a weekly increase of
SO. They are to work seven days week,
with minimum work day Of eight hours,
and a maximum of twelve. The new agree
ment is retroactive from May l.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-05-24
HOUSE PAINTING AND
PAPERHANCING

PAINT is necessity, not luxury. 1t
preserves and protects while it beauti-
6es. The cost of all building construc-
ton is increasing every year. 1t is,
therefore, true conservation to protect
the lumber in use as well as that grow
ing in the forest.
can give you good prices on all
classes of work. Phone 212-J
LUKE BALL. 723 Carmel Blvd.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-21
Strong Evidence
Is the Statement of This Aspen
Woman.

Backache is often kidney ache;
A common warning Of serious kid
ney ills;
"A Stitch in Time Saves Nine.r-
Don't delay-use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Profit by this nearby residents ex-
perience.
Mrs. /. n. Henry, III W. Cooper
Ave, Aspen. Colo, says: Heavy lift
ing injured my kidneys. My back
panied me very much and there WIS
a spot about the size of a silver dol
lar that burned like fire. When
worked near hot stove while cook
ing or ironing, felt very nervous.
sometimes had spells of Ianguidness
for hours at time. l heard Of Doxn's
Kidney Pills and tried them. In few
days they helped me and when ] used
q box or SO the pains left my bach
and l felt better in every way
60c, at all dealers. Foster MiIburn
Co.. Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-21
HEY THERE" DO YOI' WANT
\ How" ON 4 FARM!

This - the unique title Of . little
booklet which Secretary Of the Inter
Ior, with the active operation Of the
War and Nay Departments, IS send
ing 70 the various camps Of the army,
may, and marine corps thruoUt the
country 10 Ascertain the attitude Of
the men toward hl, plan for providing
,h"m with NOrs and homes on re
c.alm~d land.
Ia. a.oa.-- is .u tho fOrn Of qucs-
tons and aE-HsFs which give = com
p.-t,. d--ruP,-on Of the plan. and also
na- attached 20 Il . post card ques-
,luua.rr sh4Ch the men are asked 20
NIL Ou, and mai. 20 thr Department.
Zach man Interested wI.l b. asked 70
tat. MS name. home address, age,
occupation b.forr enlistment, whether
he has ever worked on farm, wheth-
or he Is Interested in the plan, what
kind Of farming he would Ike TO fol-
low, whether general, live stock. truck
Of ir4!t. and whether he would D. ;. H.
ng 70 takc I job IN his own State o.
anywhere in the United States II q
job on one OF these proposed project
Is offered to him.
4 tabulation Of the replies Will i.c
presented 10 Congress in connection
with Secretary Lanes request iuf ar
initial Appropriation Of 100000 .DVJ
70 b"gIr cUnst rJ4Ct4On on mcrItO r.Ous
projects thruOut the United Stat"s.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-21
Ranch and RANCE
OVERCOMING YOUR GRAIN
TROUBLES BY TREATING

state Agricultural College
OftentIlles seed treatment is not
practical because Of more or less pre-
EaieUt notion among some farmers
that seed injury Is quite likely to re
suit after treatment. In fact, this no
ton may b. eNcrtIng mOre influence
IN preventing the spread Of recon-
mended seed dIsinfection methods
than the actual work connected with
The treatment or the cost Of formal
i.hydc. which amounts 10 about two
cents an acre.
When treating seed il is well TO
have in mind the following points
% Do not dry too slowly after
treatment as this@may cause injury
20 gcrminatIon. t2) In case spring
grain is treated during cold weather,
best results will be obtained by seed
ing il promptly because Of the danger
Of freezing of the moist grains. l3)
Poor stands, often declared 20 be due
20 seed injury, may in reality be due
70 the use Of insufficient seed, or the
u-c Of seed showing 4 low germina-
ton test in the first place. (l) Treat
I'd gram Is swollen and the rate OF
sccdIng should be increased accord
lngly. t5) Seed disinfection form
aldehydeJ increases the yield by elm
mating certain other diSeases-stripc
disease OF barley, for example 90
Weather conditions cannot be fore
seen and the only safe course for the
farmer 10 pursue Is 70 treat every
year. Smut found on the following
grains: wheat, oats. barley, millct, rye
and sorgum may be controlled By
sccd treatment.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-21
1HE FARMER AND
HIS NEW 81 'APGR

Stat" Agricultural College
You ar" q farmer and -ubacriber
2" the .D.a nra paper lo you ever
io anyiEas g." -.., that IT,. .d1tor de-
ot"s "a yu-' proportion oE d, TO agri-
rul'ura, matters Many other farm
"rs take II. II II is published in a
ma.. conmlnltEAPsrh the majou-
- Of I,s subarf>b"rs are farmers.
They has. q right 20 demand that it
Gator 20 'h,sr int. rests in 4 fair pro
portion.
Tho editor make his living by giv-
l0g the people wha, thry want. some
time, it Is hard for him 20 find out
" hat il ls. You can help him By cx-
pressing your appreciation Of agri-
cultural items which he publishes. II
b" finds that people are reading his
rural columns and approaching them.
he will dcyOt" more Of his paper TO
them. To large extent il is up TO
you. Don't max. him work in the
dark. Write him a note or call him
up on the telephone and tell him you
l!k" his paper and think that his far
ming notes ar, the best thing in il.
He'll print more OF them. II your
local newspaper carries nothing OF
rural interest, it is your own fault.
You haven't made the editor under
stand that you want It.