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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-14

widely current among Germans
that the statesmen of the entente
and America are filled with anger
and hate and have allowed them
selves to be drawn into = planless
and purposeless policy. This policy,
however, can have but one thought
and plan--to make it impossible to
| consolidate a democratic republic
in Germany. The forcible proven
ton of 4 union of Austria and Ger
many Is the blow in the face for
all the solemnly proclaimed prin-
ciples of the entente.
Materially the union of Austria
TO Germany would mean a severe
burden on Germany. Tremendous
sacrifices would be necessary and
therefore there are many people in
Germany who viewed the plan with
hesitation. 1t would, however, be
of great value and be of wonderful
importance to the young German
democracy as it would bring about
a unity which Bismarck's statecraft
and Prussian weapons failed to &C
complish.
Will Prevent Strong Germany.
The policy of the entente. there
fore, can have no conceivable aim
other than forcibly to prevent this
moral strengthening Of the repub-
lie of Germany and to add to the
strength OF its opponents, since it
would make it much easier for them
to gain supporters for their claim
that German national unity cannot
be brought about in Germany ex-
cept by a military reaction.
"This policy negatives the obvious
interests of the allied and associated
powers which demand the strength
ening and the democratic develop
ment of Germany. 1t was attempted
at first to represent the German
democratic republic as bare-faced
deception in order that actions such
as were adopted to defeat kaiserism
might be justified.
1t is harder to maintain this fic-
ton the longer the democratic re-
gime lasts. This regime now has
concluded a constitution, the bases
of which are pure democracy and
unity. Under most tremendous dit
hculties it has protected the western
world, as a dam, against bolshevism.
1t was obvious to every statesman
that the German republic can not
be forever misrepresented by dis
guised kaiserism. So new blows
must be delivered.
Adds to Revenge Spirit.
"Such treatment increases the
protagonists of the old systems and
adds to the spirit of revenge in the
German people. A desired excuse
for mishandling Germany may thus
be given in future. The goal must
be the destruction of German de-
mocracy or of Germany itself.
"President Wilson once said that
the peace that ended the world war
must be approximate that made at
the congress of Vienna. The Wen
ma congress believed it could by
measures of force make hrmer the
so-called legitimacy of the mon
archical principle That was bad
mistake, but how light as feather
it weighs against the madness Of the
Vesailles peace, on which through
Just means those means democracy
and international justice were to be
attained!
From the madness of Vienna
America has at least kept itself |
free, but in Versailles!"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-14
COUNSEL URGES
REJECTION OF
RAILROAD plan
Witness Tells Committee 1t Is
a Perversion of Principle Of
SociaIism-Denies 1t Is
Efficient.

Washington, Sept. l5.-The
Plumb plan for tripartite of the rail-
roads under government ownership
must be buried beyond all hope"
if it is not to be made "a rallying
point" for the naturalization of all
industry, Edgar J. Rich, transporta-
ton counsel for the Associated In
dustries of Massachusetts,, declared
today before the house interstate
commerce committee considering
legislation for final disposition of
the railroads.
Mr.. Rich, who also spoke for the
manufacturers associations of q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-14
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-14
Chicago WasherWomen
Demand Four Dollars a Oay

Chicago, Sept. 13.-Washerwom.
Ell along the north shore suburbs
have joined in a demand for higher
wages and better WORKING condi-
tons. They want 81 Gay and a
noon meal. They have been re-
ceiving s. and car fare.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-14
Former Crown Princess and
Family Visit With Ex.KaiSeT

Amerongen, Holland, Sept. 13.--
by The Associated Press. 1.-THE
former crown princess of Germany.
with her two sons, arrived here to-
day and was received by the former
emperor and empress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-14

An Australian inventor claims to
have perfected an aluminium alloy
that is as hard as steel, non-corro-
sive and capable of being brazed
and soldered.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31

The situation as to Dickinson
county roads is this; Federal aid
has been approved on the Golden
Belt from Abilene to Chapman; from
Abilene to Solomon the application
is in Nbut nothing has been heard
from 1t: from Chapman to the east
line of tLe county, owing to negli-
gence Of the Geary county officials
the petition must be recirculated and
this has not been done; from Enter
prise to Hope no federal aid has been
applied for; from Sand Springs to
Carlton, aid applied for but no action
from Herington to Carlton, the Bee
line across the entire county, federal
aid approved; section of the Santa
Fe trafF south Of Herington. federal
aid approved.
This leaves the county road SIT
uation such that 1t may get federal
aid only for the Bee line and the
Golden Belt from Chapman to Abb
lene at present.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
COST $4,000 TO RENEW
WAKEFIELD OIL LEASES

The delay in the Wakefield oil
well has made its snecessary to renew
all the leases obtained before 1t was
started 1t is reported that $4,000
has been paid the past week for re-
newals. The Wakefield News says Of
the wells progress:
We have not had much in the
paper recently about the oil well but
operations have been <held up by the
usual iinx that seems to be following
this well. Last week they lost con
siderable time waiting for new
cable and when this was found de-
layed in shipment, and finally put to
work, drill became detached and
was lodged in the hole. This neces-
STATED n trip to Eldorado by Mr..
Hawkins. He came back Sunday
morning and the drill was recaptured
and the 5-inch casing put down
again with a new packer and this
work was finished Sunday night.
Then came the climax, the bailer was
put down in order to draw the water
out to see whether the new packer
in the easing and the well which we
had hoped long before this would
prove worth while, is now at stand
still with Mr. Hawkins and Mr.. Sharp
somewhere between here and Eldor-
ado where they went to secure tools
to pull out the bailer.
Sunday morning while Mr.. Haw-
kins was making speed back to
Wakefield from Eldorado he was held
up in the road by the sheriff and
four assistants near Woodbine. Some
one had stolen a car and they were
stopping all traffic on the road to
apprehend the guilty party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
BIG DAY IN SOLOMON
Crowds Attend And Enjoy Home
Coming Celebration Tuesday.

A number of Abilene people at
tended the home coming celebration
in Solomon Tuesday, which accord
ing to all reports was put over right
and will be remembered by the sol
diers, sailors and marines for whom
it was celebrated. The Abilene and
Salina bands gave concert at $3.50
a. m. The time from 1000 to IL :OO
was spent in athletic events, from
II 100 to 1900 In lectures. In the
afternoon there were races and an
airplane flight. The ball game be-
tween Hunter and Beloit at 400 re-
suited in 4 to Q for Hunter and was
a real enjoyable game. A salina or
chestra furnished the music for the
dance at night, which was very
largely attended. At the concert In
the evening Miss Tat Lucier sang
''Tn We Meet Again" and other
popular songs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
OLD SETTLERS REUNION
Committees Have Been Appointed to
Look After Arrangements

The annual Old Settlers Reunion
will be held at Enterprise during the
first week in September, according
to present plans, the exact day to be
determined later. A good speaker
fine entertainment, big dinner, and
a general good time is being planned.
The following committees have been
appointed to carry out the program
Arrangements, b. A. Flack, G. p.
Peterson, w. J. Ehrsam, II. Hassler
sr., and Walter Hoffman,; band, r.
w. HOFFMAN; vocal music, H. Angst
and r. ]. Boutwell,; finance, A. s.
Chandler and VIM. Ahrens; grounds,
f. Rathert, r. ]. Murphy, John
Prick, Smith Pearson and Henry
Shrader.
The officers of the association are,
president, J. G. Froelich; secretary
treasurer, r. w. Hoffman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31

On the veranda Of the Abilene club
and in full view of the original site
Of the historic Emigrant House, now
occupied by the grain elevators OF
the Abilene Flour mills, the Pennsyl-
vania seventy Miners effected a
permanent organization and took
the preliminary steps toward the
celebration Of their arrival in Dick
inson county forty years ago. Fif-
teen men representing the original
families were In attendance and
twelve Of these were themselves
among the two coach loads Of people
that arrived here on an early morn
ling Union Pacific train March %
1879.
It was unanimously voted to ar
range an all-day reunion at the Abb
lene City park, Thursday Septembel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
WANT FAIR DEAL ON WHEAT
Senator Curtis to Help Settle Fed
eral Policy.

The whole matter Of the grading
of Kansas wheat and the low prices
being paid the farmers for wheat
damaged somewhat by rain Is to bt
threshed out before the Senate agri-
culture committee at Washington, II
the Senate adopts resolution to bt
offered by Senator Curtis of Kansas
After getting unsatisfactory answers
from julius II. Barnes, head OF the
grain corporation, the Kansas sena-
tor prepared a resolution and sub
mitted 1t to the agriculture commit
tee. It was approved by the com
mittee and Senator Curtis believes
it will be adopted without dissent
He expects to introduce 1t today.
The resolution directs. formal In
duiry into three points:
/. Whether the wheat growers
are getting n fair deal under the buy
ing arrangements under the present
grain standards.
.. TO ascertain why such a wide
differential exists between the alleg-
ed different grades of wheat when il
is claimed the -four value of the
wheat shows no such discrepancy
and to find out why wheat belt millers
can't pay more for the lower grades
of wheat than the existing prices.
3. To inquire into the refusal OF
licenses to competitive exporters OF
grain by the United States Grain
Administration-the policy adopted
by the government.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
WHERE DICKINSON is.
Federal Aid Is All Gone and Some
Projects Waiting.

County Engineer Riddle has re-
ceived notice from the state high
wav commission that the only Dick
inson county roads to get federal ana
now are the Bee Line across south
Dickinson, as miles, and the Golden
Belt Abilene to Chapman, IS miles
with a possibility that the Solomon.
Abilene road may also get in. All
other county road projects will nave
10 wait until 1921 or later, accord
inx to the reports from Topeka.
The additional trucks are ON the
way.
The Topeka Capital says: Scores
of Kansas counties are having that
morning after taste. The feeling OF
belated shock and discomfort Is que
to the fact that all hope of federal
aid for hard surface roads must wait
additional federal appropriations al
ter 1921. The announcement that
1900 miles Of highway applications
had been filed and that S41 miles
had been approved, which means
that more than the $7,900,000 avail
able is already promised came as a
distinct surprise to nearly seventy
Kansas counties that are left out in
the cold. Officials of the state high
ways commission withheld the In
formation that the aid was all gone
until the commission met this week.
Then with fifteen counties waiting
to be heard the sad news was an
nounced"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31

der who served the church from
1873 to 1883. Under his pastorate
brick church was built which was
destroyed by tornado Sept. 20,
1881. The steeple was turned over
and stuck top foremost through the
roof. A new stone church, which
has since been enlarged was built
the following year. The Rev. r. G.
McCarty was pastor from 1884 to
1886; Rev. John L. McKeehan from
1885 to 1888. The latter went east,
married rich widow and stlll lives
in Pennsylvania. Rev. Edward D..
Walker served from 1880 to 1890
and the present pastor, Rev. DR.. +.
s. Blayney, began his service In
January, 1891.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
River Brethren
to Have Reunion

4. A permanent executive commit
tee having the full arrangements in
charge was chosen: J. X. Forney. ].
N. Engle, G. s. Kraybill, ]. NJ.
Sheets, E. s. Engle. G. B. zoOk, and
Geo. Lenher. I. B. Martin, secretary
and ]. H Engle, chairman, are also
members Of the committee. ex-Off-
clio.
Provision is made for committees
on grounds, entertainment, program,
publicity and finance. Following an
other session Of the executive COM
mittee Thursday hight at 8 O'Clock
the personnel of these special COM
mittees viii be announced. The dis
cussion reevaled widespread inter-
est and points to an event Of sur
prtsing magnitude.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31

Topeka, July 26.-The' Kansas
state board Of agriculture has scaled
down its June estimate Of the Kan
sas wheat crop by 100000 bush
els. Based ON conditions in June,
the crop was placed at 229,OO0,oOO
bushels. The figures now are 1oo,-
999, 200 bushels. Instead OF an
average Of 1913 bushels per acre,
made in June, the board now makes
an estimate Of 1871 bushels.
Explaining the unprecedented de-
cline, the report issued last night
states:
"Never before have the growers
been so previously misled by pros
pects.-just preceding harvest, as
has been the case this year. The
canvass Of June 21 revealed a uni
formly favorable situation, except
ing only the bottom wheat, accord
ing to the consensus Of the boards
experienced correspondents, number
ing about 1000.
"These same reporters now say
that the expectations Of June were
not realized principally because the
wheat failed properly to ILL.,
Altho the wheat crop harvest es-
innate Is much lower, the present
estimate is for a crop second only to
the 1914 crop. when the output was
10000, 900 bushels.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31

The hftieth anniversary Of the
founding of the First Presbyterian
church here win be observed Sun
day.
The church was organized July
20. 1869, in the cattle days. The
first pastor was Rev. /. T. White
more of Solomon, followed by Rev.
John l.. Jones of Solomon. The first
regular pastor was Rev. w. II. Sny-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
TO GET FEDERAL AID.
Vocational Agriculture to Be Taught
at Outside Expense.

supt. Stacey received information
that the Abilene high school had
been granted federal aand state aid
under the Smith Hughes law for vo-
cational agriculture. The instructor,
Frank w. Fleming, of the State Ag-
ricultural college and federal expert
ment station, will have charge OF
the four year course and his salary
will be paid by the government and
state. -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
Coming Ball Games.

The Abilene ball team will meet
the Herington team at Herington
Aug. 3; Miltonvale team at Milton
vale Aug z; salina team here Aug.
s; probably Emporia Aug. "a, and
Beloit some time in August. Our
team is establishing a reputation for
itself and in this schedule we meet
the best team in the state, Beloit,
and probably the next best, Emporia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
TRAvERs MEETS ACCIDENT
United Telephone Employee Injured
Near BellevilIe.

Carl Travers, an employee of the
United Telephone Co., met with a
serious, rather unusual accident near
BelleviIle Wednesday. He was cut
ting hedge when a heavy branch
flew back striking his face, and
forcing "a thorn through his eyelid,
into the eyeball. One doctor said
the sight of both eyes would be lost
but a doctor in Concordia says he
can save even the injured eye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
Kansas Wheat Is
Less Than Expected

The crop report, compiled by Sec.
J. c. Mohler, also gives details Of
other crops, and indicates slightly
better conditions for corn, and the
best potato crop since 1909. Ser
ious damage by grasshoppers in all
but seventeen counties is indicated.
The report goes into detail as to
reasons for the failure Of the wheat
to properly fill. 1t states:
"Chief of these was the abrupt
change from wet, cool weather that
had previously prevailed all spring
and summer, to the extremely high
temperatures ten days or two weeks
before harvest. Strength seems to
be lent to this contention, too, by the
fact that wheat in several of the ex-
treme southeastern counties that had
been mostly cut before the hot wea-
ther is exceeding the yield the pre-
harvest estimates, as in Cherokee,
Labette, Crawford Wilson, with
average yields per acre, as now re-
ported, Of %, 1s, 10 and II bushels,
respectively, as against the June
forecast Of 1s, II, 1s and 10 bu-
Shells"
Dickinson's yield is cut from 20
bushels to 10 bushels and its total
yield 2.6Ts,640 bushels. The corn
condition Of the county is given as
20 per cent Of perfect.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
ABILENE TOOK FIRST
GAME FROM GYPSUM

The new ball club played their
first game Friday afternoon with
Gypsum City and won with a score
of s to 2. All thirteen players
played Little pitching and Walters
catching. little made two 3-base
hits in -four times up.
The club was disappointed at the
attendance and hopes that at the flu
ture games the town will show that
1t is with them and come out.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
T. E. Robson Harvested
All in the Shade

The team shown in the picture
worked steadily cutting nearly zoo
acres of wheat and never was even
sweaty, coming in fresh every meal
time. When some cutting at the
end of harvest was done without the
canopy the team was almost ex-
hausted at IL o'clock when photo
graph was taken of the workers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31

During the wheat cutting many
horses and mules fell to the ground
overcome with heat. The ground
was soft and the sun beat down with
fierce rays. Men and teams alike
suffered.
Il. Il. Robson, out in southwest
Dickinson, did not think 1t necessary
to work out in the open sunshine
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
Presbyterians Observe
Their Half Century

For nearly twenty nine years Dr.
Blayney has been the pastor ana
has built up the church to one Of the
strongest In the state as well as be.
Ing the ''father confessor" of the
community and giving Of his great
ability In every good work. He is
also prominent in state affairs, grand
chaplain of the Masons Of Kansas
and for years an instructor and mem
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
CO. B Is Discharged.

The members of Co. B home
guards. have their discharge papers,
which have been in the express Off
ce awaiting Capt. Parks return
Those not receiving them can obtain
the papers at the post office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31
Abandoned His Wife

Stella Baird of Abilene filed suit
in the district court against Charles
II. Baird on the grounds Of neglect
and abandonment. Mrs. Baird Is in
Abilene, but Mr.. Baird cannot be
found.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31

Der or the board Of trustees Of EN-
poria college.
Z THE only charter member Of the
church known to be living is Mrs.
John Mahan Of California. Theo.
Little, father of Congressman E.>C.
Little, yet living, was one OF the
first elders. Over 1900 members
have been admitted, 500 Of them on
profession Of faith.
The first PASTOR w. II. Snyder.
now dead, Rev. DIR. Anderson and
Rev. DIR. McCahe, Of Topeka, were
responsible for much Of the develop
ment Of Presbyterianism in the early
days In central Kansas. DR. Ander-
son conducted the first communion
service.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31

Marriage license: Lott Gordon
Gene, Daylestown, Ark, and Maude
Lucille Davis, Solomon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-07-31

and he went to town and bought a
big square of awning canvas. ms
he rugged over the push binder as a
canopy covering, shielding from the
sun both the driver and the team.
AS a result the team worked in the
shade all day and with the stin
breezes was comfortable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-16
Wortllir,ston
VIM Remove from, sniff eectlon.

VIII Remove from This Section.
q. @. Stutler, who has resided on
the Dr. P. B. Ogden farm opposite
Warrington for several years, has
rented the Charles Swiger farm near
KilaTm and viii remove to It about the
last Of March. It Is bis intenion to
engage largely In stock raising.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-16
Evening Chat
A PIeasanter Road.


This is an important week for all
churches sort OF a preparation for
q higher school Of living, and many
people have turned out; some out Of
curiosity, few because general fol-
lowing of the crowd always fascinates
and many through a genuine desire to
be put on a different road. For every
church will do its utmost this week
and next and the week after, perhaps.
to place dissatisfied individuals on q
bigger wider, pleasanter highway
one shaded by trees OF kindness and
made beautiful by flowers Of love
growing along the wayside. When
one stops to consider, how few Of us
live in the midst Of real love. How
difficult life is to many; so full OF
trouble and misunderstanding
filled with weary round Of work and
no play. Some people have genuine
sorrows, some have counterfeit ones,
and l believe there are many who
make their troubles from day to day
because miseries are the most COM
Portable things in life TO them. ] know
people who 80 to all funerals whether
they knew the parties concerned init
mately or not. They cry oceans Of
tears and thrive ON it wonderfully.
They repeat over and over again every
morbid detail; and they just love to
do it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-16
That Finer Self.

Fairmont Is very much concerned at
idea as to what constitutes wickedness
and very anxious to do all possible to
remedy the matter. Very nearly all
however. have q different
idea as to what constitutes wickedness
and what does not. "A number Of tho
churches condemn dancing while 9TH
ers feel 1t is a natural outlet for young
energy and very beautiful pastime.
Little children are taught pretty steps
which in turn teach grace-and always
in after life can enter a room with that
charm OF manner and bearing which
the undanced young woman never pos.
sesses. At one time in history very
nearly every table served wine OF
some sort but ladies and gentlemen did
not get drunk. There are many temp.
tatlons in the world and II we under.
took to remove every stumbling block
in existence, the entire universe would.
have to be remodeled. It must go
deeper than that. One must live close
TO these things and rise above their
ectionable features. Children very,
very often are born in the midst Of
unlovely surroundings - sometimes
there Is much evil all about Yet these
children seldom see It, not during
childhood, nor during young man and
nor yet when grown. Life
to them is sweet and beautiful and
free from temptation because evil ways
do not appeal to them. Some finer.
sense Of merely the lovely things in
life holds them fast. Some gift be.
slowed before birth has guarded and
kept them from all contamination.