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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-22

STOP AT TBAWVERs.
We have a fine stock Of usad cars
ard some Of the best bargains II omas
ha Cars from S1T5 up. Let US demon
atrate to YOU money! back guarantee.
Trawver Auto Co. 1910 Farnam.
MEEKS AUTO co.
Used cars bought, sold and exchanged
we buy for cash and sell on time. Full
line 10 select from. Middle State Garage
a0s8-s Farnam Sit. Douglas s10i.
MEERS AUTO co.
USED CARS AND TRUCKS
AT BARGAIN PRICES
STANDARD MOTOR CAR CO.
202O Farnum 81. Omaha Neb.
NEW TIRES ON SALE.
EirestoBe. Congress. Lee Pullman, Fish.
Write for prices. Mention slRea
sAIAIAN TIRE J0BBERS. 20l6 FARNAM
CLOSE VAN AND STORAGE Co, VIII
store your auto Rates for Ford cars
81 month; large ears. Rs month
Douglas 1893
FOR sALE-Ciassy scripps- Booth ehua-
ms roadster, fine condition. hargains
cash or terms Telephone. Douglas 400
or Douglas 2fs7, Mr. Griswold.
BARGAINS IN USED CARS.
MeCaffrey Meteor Co,
islh~and jackson. Ford Agents d $500
AuToM0BILpI electrical repairs; service
Columbia storaga battsriea Eawaras
OAKLAND, Senaibls SIX
MARSH OAKLAND CO..
1900 Farnam 81
EXPERT Repairinn-an arantead aoFvlce
SERVICE GARAGE,
18th and Leavanwprth, Doug. 1000.
WANTED-FoR SPOT CASH, 100 USED
CARS: quick actioHs no delay. Auto
Exchange Co. 1853 Farnana s., d seas
VIEW ana used FoFd. Ames bodies. im-
mediate delivery, 0Rourks Goldstrom
Auto Co. S7ol 50, 2sth, Sc. sas,
GOOD USED CARS
GUY 4 SMITH
ssth ana Farnam Ste Douglas 1870
We ARE THE USED CAR MEN
1919 Earnam Harvey as
QUALIFY USED CARS
VAN RRUNT AUTOMOBILE Co.
sRsa FARNAM
Rps--FoRDS-FoRns
a2so Farnam slse Farnam
Ford Market
THIS USED CAR MART'a
SERVICE GARAGE
18TH ana Leavenworth. Douglas 7ooh
Tires and Supplies
TIRES ONE-HAIF PRICE.
GUARANTEED 5000 MILES
s11s ...-....s.8 gsnlsaxah s..+t.s.s ass
s3EsH ,.s...s- fo2sI3zzs ,.s.ss...s lt.7t
fAxe ..ssss.4ss 1L50l2fN4 ss..st...s 1895
We furnish the ola tires
AGENTS wanted
IN ! vuLCANtzINe CoMPANxs
ISIS Davenport Street
NE do casing and tire repairing. We
guarantee our work. New and second
tires
URBAN TIRE 8 vULCANfzING CO.
sss2 Harvey 81. Phone Douglas slls.
REDUCED RATE
az CENTS PER MILE
Rent a Ford, Drive YOURSELF Ford
livery CO. 1919 Howard So poualas s621.
GAIN more Fri.ess have your tirta r.
tFeade6 hy @ q Q. Tirs co.
a4i6 teanrnworth. Tyler tTdi-W
FORD iisht delivery, GOOD running Or.
der; will sell cheap. II s7sh
Painting.
2. Barnum Co. sisa CUNNING y s8s4
ugh grade Automobile painsins
Motorcycles and Bicycles.
RARLEY-DAvlpsoN N0TnpcTcT.ES
hNrsaine Ia used na mines Victor
6eoa, the Motagessia Man a7th ana
AsaTQnN1gsh.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-22

Number e sales and quotations on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-22
FARM ANp RANCH LANDS.
Oregon Land


10 tnQ Heart o. the Range.
The Jordan Valley Project, Malhsui
County. Qre@0ns an empire IN the max
maj the land OF opportunlays 10000
acres open for entry: fertile soil; plenty
q waters land with full water right;
a7i,01 an acre, terms; homestead entries
nearby Write for literature and details
to Jordan Valley Farms, seq First Ia
tional Bank Bldg, Omaha. Neh Next
excursion January Sth.
Wisconsin Lands.
WIEN you buy land. buy the best. we
have some Of the very choicest land In
the hest section Of Central Wis
eonsin. for sale on easy terms Good
clay fqam soil. country thickly settled.
good water, schools, roads and mar
keta. Write for book and map. John
8. Owen Lumber Co., No, 50 MIL &c.,
Owen. Clark County. Wis
Miscellaneous.
FARMS FOR sALE-POssEssION THIS
SPRING IF BOUGHT AT ONCE.
$50 acres, well improved close to town.
Price 1910 per acre Good terms,
80 acres, four miles Of Creston, fair
improvements, good soil Price s140 per
acre. Can give good, long time at per
cent interest on $1,000 Of the purchase
price.
1850 acres Of land. three miles Of crsu.
ton, one oe the best improved farms In
the state. Land lays goods well tiled
Price $2a0 per acre.
so acres, fairly we'll improved. four
miles Of a good town. Price S145 per
acre. Good terms on $4,000 Of the pur-
chase price.
These are all good bargains. Can
give possession March first
Box 16g. CreHtou. Iowa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-22
Art. open. High. Low. cl6aa. lXeal'Y.
Corn
Feb. les 1919 l.27% 1.at% 1.zsH
Mar I25& 1.2sM 1854 129M 1.27
May 1.2sM 1.z8Ml l.2SMF l.2eMt I.2dM
JulY | 1904 l.2SMl 1.a0ikl ieSB LAW
Oats
FEB. .s5% .ssA .s61s .ssR .ssM
Mar. .6GM .67M SSH 67M .66A
May .66% .e7M .s5M .87M 81
July .63A IS .63Mt is .69&
Pork
Jan. $3.50 1850 $500 45.25 1900
May $1,000 1920 1890 4016 1886
Lard.
Jan. 1880 23.a5 2S.e0 as.a0 sass
May $3.50 1866 1850 2a.6a 25ssb
Ribs
1au 24.60 24.6o 2447 24.50 24.T
Nay also l22.12 l21s0 22.l7 22.o9


Minneapolis Grain.
Minneapolis, Jan. 21.-Flour-2nc high
or; III carload lots, standard flour quoted
al gi0.45 a barrel In sS-pound cotton sacks.
Shipments, aces barrels. Il
Barley-s3 @gnc.
Rye-No. 2, si.54.
Bran-s5000.
Kansas City Grain.
Kansas City, No, Jan. 2t.--Corn--Tan-
uary, sfS9M; February. sf.seMs March,
Sissy May, sl.s1M1.as; July, 9t.ssM @
I.2sA.
Sc. Louis Grain.
St. Louis, Jan si--Corn--January, s1,s7
hid May, st.sl5s.
oats-Ianuary. ssAc; May. esMc.
New York Cotton,
New York, Jan. 21-cotton closed steady
st a net advance of to 50 points,
Linseed.
Duluth. Jan. -Linseed-ss.ss@as7.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-22

Chicago closing pdces. furnished The
Bee by Logan & Bryan, stock and grain
brokers, ais South Sixteenth street,
Omaha:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

FkANM LtAN 4lo--t rs Mh.iN =.
$40 ACRES improved stock ranch In vest
ern Nebrassas leo acres broken, bal.
anee in pasture and hay 1910 North
a4th st.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
Shopping Days
Are Few N6 Short

Only eleven more shopping
days before Christmas and
short ones at that, as all stores
are requested to open at nine
a. m. and close at five p. m
This is the Christmas, a.
bove all, when gifts should,
and will be confined to useful
and practical articles such as:
Suits, overcoats, hats, gloves,
caps, shoes, underwear, ties
mittens, mufflers, shirts, hos
iery and many other articles
of wearing apparel too num-
erous to mention.
CORRELL & MARTIN
The home of Hart Schaffner & Marx
Clothes and Florsheim Shoes.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
1857 KILLED BY RAILWAYS
Annual Report of Interstate Commerce
Commission Made Public at
Washington.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The casualties
on steam railroads in connection with
the operation of trains during the cal
endar year 1918 amounted to 1897
deaths and "a, ia injuries, according
TO the annual report Of the interstate
commerce commission made public.
In addition there were $50 persons
killed and 11O,431 injured in non-train
accidents during the year.
During the calendar year 1913, there
were 1874 employees killed and 1882
injured in coupling and uncoup1ing
cars. Casualties due to employees COM
ing into contact with overhead and
side distractions, falling from and get
ting on and off cars, resulted in $50
deaths and 1858 injuries.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
BAKER AMAZED OVER PANAMA
War Secretary at Public Reception in
His Honor Expresses Admiration
of Canal.

Panama, Dec. 6.-Delight with the
complete equipment and smooth oper-
alton of the Panama canal was ex-
pressed by Secretary Baker in an adj
dress at public reception in his hon
or. He said he brought the thanks of
the administration and the American
people for the service rendered by en-
ployees in the canal zone and for the
part they played in the war. 1T is
impossible" he said, "to express the
wonder and admiration which one ex-
periences on seeing the Panama canal
for the first time" He assured the
audience that as result Of the war
the freedom enjoyed by Americans
would be made possible for all the peo-
pie of the earth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
HOLLANDALE

Mr. and Mrs Warren Thompson of
Platteville are here visiting at the home
of Prof C. Thompson and wife.
Ed. Hickey spent from Monday until
Wednesday in Chicago.
Mrs M. B. Demuth spent Tuesday in
Dodgeville.
Will and Glenn Robb spent Friday
evening here.
Will Barrett of GAINESVILLE spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the Skinner home
Mr. and Mrs Ward Skinner of Daven
port, Iowa, returned home Wednesday
Rev. f. J. Carrigg spent several days
this week in Milwaukee
Mr. and Mrs Thomas McGinnity were
Dodgeville shoppers on Tuesday.
Mrs Ed hickey and daughters spent
Saturday afternoon at Blanchardville.
Eva and Fay Skinner were at Dodge
vile Friday and Saturday.
Mrs M. E. Nc Donnell and daughter
Josie returned Friday from a visit in
Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs Bruce of Freeport are
here visiting at the Halverson home.
O. Dunn of Mineral Point was bus.
mess caller here Friday.
Owen Kelly of Blanchardviile had
business here on Friday.
Gage Paulson spent Saturday and
Sunday with relatives near Blanchard
vile.
Marion Ward is on the sick list this
week with an attack of appendicitis.
Rev. Mr. Jones of Dodgeville was here
Friday in the interest of the Red Cross
The Lutheran Bazaar and chicken
dinner held here Saturday was a success
both socially and financially. About
1885 was realized.
A novelty shower was given Saturday
afternoon at the John Swenson home in
honor of Miss Alma Swenson.
Several attended the sleighing party
to the home of Mr. and Mrs Glen Massey
on Friday evening.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
DR.. w. @. HALES
MODERN DENTISTRY
AT RIGHT PRICES
TRINITY Episcopal CHURCH

Rev. Frederic G. Williams, Rector
Dec. 14-Sunday the third in Advent.
Holy communion at s a. m.
1920 a. m.-Holy Communion and
ssermon. A thanksgiving for the splen-
did results of the Every Member Can
vass of the Nation Wide Campaign
committee.
7:SO p. m.-Evening Prayer and SER
mon.
There will be no more Friday evening
services for the present.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
A. n. Schoenfeld, Pastor.

SUNDAY SERVICES.
The church with glad welcome for
everybody.
The Sunday School and choirs are
busy rehearsing the Christmas pageant
entitled, White gifts for the King, %
which will be presented in the church
auditorium on Sunday evening, Dec. II.
Plan to be there.
Services for Sunday, Dec. IA, 1919.
9:45 a. m. Sunday School.
10:45 a. IN. Morning Worship. Ser
mon subject: Filling up the CULTS, or
Finding the missing link.
1880 p. IN. Evening devotions. Ser
mon subject: The modern test of Di-
scipleship.
$3.50 p. m. (Tuesday) The Junior
Society meeting in the chapel.
7:30p. M. "Wednesday Christian En-
deavor.
1880 p. m. Thursday Prayer, praise
and bible study.
Weekly Thought: Some one has very
pointedly said that there are three
classes of people: Workers, shirkers,
and jerkers." The workers are the ones
who forge ahead and do things, the
jerkers are the ones vino persistently
interfer, and the shirkers are the ones
who do not get up in the morning in
20 do M n
you belong3
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. John Birrell, Pastor.
The Peoples Church.

The Peoples Church.
Services for week beginning Dec. IA.
$50 a. m. Glass meeting
1890 a. m. Public worship. Subject
for sermon, "Christ's sitting process.
II :45 a. m. Sunday School. Those
who have no other Sunday School are
invited to come with US. Glasses for all.
Junior League, 2:0o p m.
Epworth League, 6:45 p. m. Topic,
The duty of church membership"
Leader, Alonzo Jacka.
Public worship. 7:3O p. NJ. Subject
for sermon, "Repudiating God"
Monday night, Dec. 10. special
meeting OF the Brotherhood. Chaplain
E. Tetrean of Madison, who went over
the top with the boys, will speak. He
has thrilling talk to give to men.
Brotherhood men are urged to be pres
ent and bring their men friends. All
men welcome.
Prayer meeting, Thursday, Dec. 10.
Topic: God our Sun"
Coming events: Christmas tree pro-
gram Dec "a Sunday night, Dec. %,
the choir will render Christmas Ora
toria Cantata, "Son of the Highest.
Come to the services, we can help you
and you can help us.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
FARMER A GREAT STABHIZER
Governor Lowden of Illinois Wishes
He Could Rule Only TiIIers
of the Soil.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-"In these trouble
some times I often wish I were the
governor of state whose only citi-
zens were farmers" said Gov. Frank
o. Lowden at a meeting of the United
States Association of Fairs and Expo
sitions at the Auditorium hotel. 81
would have much less trouble If l
were.
"The farmer is the greatest stabil-
iizer in this country, and if it were not
for our 100000 farmers I would de-
spair of the future of America.
at is from the farmer that our fu-
tI1re must come"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
WILLOW SPRINGS

The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs
Ed. Stone on Wednesday, Dec. II.
There will be a necktie social and
program at Miss Mildred Olson's school
District no. 1. on Dec. 10. A cordial
invitation is extended to ALL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
Anaconda Standard Suspends.

Anaconda, Mont. Dec. 1.-The Ana
conda Standard, one of the oldest daily
Newspapers in Montana, in state
ment announced its suspension, due to
walkout Of all except three printers
over q wage DISPUTE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
Southwestern Wisconsin Meat Pro-
ducers Association.

The first ANIMAL meeting of the South
western Wisconsin Meat Producers
Association will be held in the tow n
hall in the City of Mineral Point on
Tuesday, Dec. %, 1919, at 300 p. m.
for the election Of directors and officers
for the ensuing year, and all other bus
mess of the association that may be
brought before the meeting. All mem
bers are especially requested to attend.
J. r. WALLIS, Sec.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
TRINITY CHURCH GUILD

The ladies of Trinity Guild will meet
at the Parish House Thursday afternoon
December II, at 3 o'clock. Cafeteria
lunch will be served. All members of
the Parish are cordially invited.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
MAIL PARCELS IN THE MORNING

AS all mails are now received in the
afternoon, which necessitates the closing
of the delivery windows, Christmas
parcels should be mailed in the morn
ing, and as early as possible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
ADVERTISEMENTS
Junk Hides Etc.

The highest market price paid for
hides, furs, scrap iron, rags, rubbers,
junk automobiles etc. Some good US
able parts of automobiles for sale.
Phone No. 2 II Fountain St.
KILLER BROS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
The Richland Rustic, published at

The Rlchland Rustic, published at
Richland Center, has made an arrange
ment through the superintendent with
the schools of the county by which the
local news of the district will be repor
ted to the paper by the schools. This
will give an opportunity for good prac-
teal work in English composition by
the upper grade pupils.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
YOUNG WOMEN
Here Is Your Opportunity

Learn Shorthand and Typewriting,
secure a Business Education on the
earn while you learn plan.
Positions in Offices. stores, homes,
while attending school mornings Or
afternoons sessions. You can earn room
and board worth $40 and secure SIS to
$25 wages doing light work half days.
Great demand. Salaries $65 to $3.50 CO..
A 900 per cent investment first year,
guaranteed.
Shorthand by mail. Saves time and
money. Write.
HOFFMAN
MIL WAuKEE BUSINESS COLLEGE
200 Grand Ave. Seats Reserved.
Next term Jan. 5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
No, Hunting Allowed.

Notice is hereby given that no hunt
ing is allowed except by special per
mission, on the farm occupied by VIM
Roger in the town of Linden.
WILLIAM REGER,
JAMES Nc DERMOTT
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
Miss Nettie v. Wallis,

Graduate of the American Conservatory
of Music, Chicago, gives piano and
organ lessons. For terms inquire at
the home in this city. Phone 90.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

Large as Thumb.
A baby kangaroo is little larger
than a mans thumb.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
CHRISTMAS DISPLAY

AND SALE OF HAND PAINTED
CHINA, Sketches, Cards, Calendars,
Blotters. fancy and useful work, home
made Candy. Sale opens Wednesday,
Dec. 10, at the residence of G. E. GALE
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

for Watch and Jewelry Repairing. All
work guaranteed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

EOR SALE-Twenty- five Barred Rock pullets.
l. Call III Anton Street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

TOR SALE-Two yearling short horn heifers
IL and nine yearing short horn steers also
one GAINESVILLE disc harrow like new. Inquire
at this office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

WANTED-Elderly man as engineer in water
W works. Apply Beloit Water, Gas and
Electric Co., Beloit, Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

I OST-Tuesday on High Street five dollar
IL bill. Finder please leave it at this office and
receive a reward.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

dor SALE-Two fresh cows. Inquire of W.
IL W. Salmon, telephone line 10 no. IA.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

TOR REET-Two nice rooms Inquire a
l. this office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
WANT ADVS.

VITANTED-To buy buggy and harness for
w small Shetland pony. Mr. Edwards.
Belmont, Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

L of spring farrow of the best Big Type
breeding Bred for March farrow to Giant
Wonder a very God rangey large hog bred by
for delivery on Dec Is or % Have also another
right good boar for sale. ALL these will be
priced very reasonable if taken soon. Frank
Jones, Mineral Point. Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

FOR SALE-Big Type Poland China STOCK
l. hogs; also few gelts. Polkinghorn Bros.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
Philip Corgen,

Undertaking, Phone SO or 351. Mineral
Point. Wis.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

DOR SALE-A Poland China stock hog. In
l. quire of Nick Stude.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

TOR SALE-Have few good Poland China
l. stock hogs left. Roy Reese.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11
Piano Instruction

Beginners speciality.
ANNE GALE TERRELL.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

dor SALE-A number of young Ancona
l. Cockerels, Shepard's Strain. Geo. Huxtable
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

NOR SALE-Forty breeding ewes Sever
T. Holland, route 2. Blanchardville, Wisconsin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

EOR SALE-A good saxaphone and No.
n cornet. Inquire of L. d. Harker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

WANTED-Leghorn pullets, any color, white
W prefel red. State approximate age. Will
Masters, r. 8, Mineral Point, Wisconsin
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

EOR SALE-Two sows and twelve pigs. IL
l. quire at this Office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-12-11

TlOR SALE
T. REGISTERED HOLSTEIN
bulls to 10 months old. These are exception
ally well bred and are fine individuals large of
size and well marked.
POLAND CHINA SOWS
Also some pure bred Big Type Poland CHINA
sows. mostly fall yearlings. These are strictly
first class, the best we have ever bred
BUFF ORPINGTON COCKERELS
About 10 fire large even colored birds
JOSEPH GORDON q Sons. Mineral Point. Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
Ferretine Out the Pro6teer.

Governor LOwden spoke the truth when he
said that Industrial unrest will not cease till
the prices of the necessities of life are reduced
to a reasonable basis The governor thinks
the national government can restore conditions
TO something like normal if it goes about it in
the right way
The national government can help. So
can state and local government 1t is pos
sibie to find out what producers are getting for
raw materials, what transportation, manufac-
turing and distribution cost and to thereby
ascertain to what extent proiteering is being
INDUCED in. Laws already in existence pro-
vide for the punishment of unwarranted price
fixing. and if they are not strong enough fur
Their action by legislatures or by congress can
be secured Every form Of public service
where increases in costs seem unwarranted
should be scrutinized and a fair basis for do
ing business determined 1t may be necessary
to impose embargoes upon some Of the neces-
stiles 6f life to keep other countries from out
bidding US in our own markets.
Beyond the steps outlined there is not much
that can be done by law. No legislative or ad
ministrative action can relieve a world short
age or at once reduce a vastly expanded cur
rency. The fact Of high commodities and la
Dor and cheap money will have to be accepted
probably for q number Of years and adjust
naents made accordingly. No act of govern
rnent can curb individual extravaganza or
disposition on the part of those who have
Jared more fortunately than most of their fell
lows to bid up prices.
Thinking people. OF course. do not expect
immediate or complete remedying of the
general situation. Everybody, however. has en-
countered evidence that rank and unwarranted
price fixing is being INDUCED in. 1t is a mat
ter Of common knowledge that some people are
taking advantage of acute situation to reap
gains. Sentiment against this sort of thing is
strong. The people want it stopped and they
intend that it shall be stopped They are will
ing to bear their part in whatever Inevitably
results from the vast waste and disturbance
OF world war, but they are short Of patience
with anyone who deliberately aggravates con-
ditions for selfish purposes.
For the hardshfps which people of all lands
must share the blame belongs upon the gov
eminent which started the war for its own
selfish ends. There is a reckoning coming,
however, for people claiming American citi-
zenship who have used the fires of national
wrath against the Hun to create a smoke screen
for their own profitable ends. What Germany
got should be a warning to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-04
In the Days News

That America is not the only land
Of opportunity or the only land
where millionaires are made over
night, is illustrated in the case of
Leonard J. Martin, the man who
has just paid the British govern
ment $20,000.0OU for its war stock
of 100000 yards OF linen. In
London Mr.. Leonard is known as
the lightning millionaire" His
career provides a fine romance of
push and CO." At 81 he is a multi
millionaire, while only q few years
ago he was a mechanic in a tiny
shop making motorboat machinery.
His success he attributes to his
foresight and his readiness to adapt
himself to the changing conditions
of the times. With a comparatively
small amount of capital he had
made out of his little shop he
bought up old London motor buses
which wartime conditions had put
out of business. His purchases he
shipped to remote parts of the
world, at profits which laid the
foundation for his present vast for
tune.