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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07
Former Members of the A. E. F.
Rush to the Mines as They
Did to the Trenches

for the first contingent. The same
plan Of selection was followed at
the University Of Kansas and the
State Normal School. The entire
football squad of the university,
numbering more than thirty husky
young chaps, was the first to volun-
teer from the institution. They
signed the enrolment blanks during
the period between the first and
second halves of the annual Kan
sas-Missouri Thanksgiving Day
game, when they were told that the
Governor was going to appeal for
help.
The faculties of the University,
Agricultural College, Normal School
and Baker University, a Methodist
college, all arranged to give full
credits to those who volunteered
their services to the Governor.
There were two groups Of work
ers who needed to have experience,
! in addition to the steam shovel
operators. These were the shot men,
who explode the dynamite that
breaks up the coal, and the cooks
needed to prepare the food for the
workers. There was no trouble get
ting the cooks, for ex-army cooks
by the score volunteered their ser
vices, and enough were secured to
take care of the food for all the
workers. Men experienced in load
ing the charges and in firing dyna-
mite came to the Governor in large
numbers, and he had two or three
times as many experienced shot men
as were needed. The majority of
those who failed to get listed as ex-
perienced shot men enrolled as COM
mon laborers. Several experienced
shot firers in deep shaft coal mines
offered their services. These men
use black powder in firing the
charges that break down the coal in
deep shaft mining, but they knew
nothing of the handling of the dyna-
mite used in pit mining.
Included in the list of volunteers
were more than a score Of expert
enced shaft miners who had quit
mining. Most Of them had gone or
farms and were hardened to out.
door work in severe weather
These men were allowed to enroll
as their services may come in handy
when the deep shafts are opened
even if they are not useful except
as common laborers for strip mining
Most of them had been union men,
but had allowed their membership
to lapse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07
off for the Mines

The Governor got a dozen COM
plete shovel crews from brick and
cement plants and big road and rail
road grading outfits in exactly the
same way, and the remainder Of the
men needed for the shovels were
picked up by others who went out to
get their pals to join the small army
en- route to the coal mines.
An entire grading crew of thirty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07

load the shovels, and the men went
back and put the shovels into shape
for loading before they started for
the mines.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07

which enrolled was composed Of
seven Mexicans from the Santa Fe
railroad yards. They had been in
this country several years working
as trackmen on the railroad. They
had their families here, living in the
shacks furnished by the railroads for
Mexican track laborers. Only one
could speak enough English to make
himself understood, but all showed
their willingness to go into the
mines, and there wasn't any doubt as
to their capability to do a full days
work.
Included in the list of volunteers
were nearly a hundred negroes from
the 804th Pioneer Infantry, negroes
drafted in Kansas during the wal,
who had seen service in France.
They knew how to work and wanted
to work, and they came to the State
House in groups, asking for a
chance to go to the mines.
With one single exception the
American Legion backed the Gov
ernor's plans to a man, and fully
two-thirds Of the men enrolled for
the coal digging were ex-service
men. The Legion post at Herring
ton, composed to considerable ex-
tent of railroad men who had seen
service, voted down a resolution
supporting the Governor, notifying
him that no ex-service men from
that post would be available. The
Wichita Post, enrolled 200 men at
one meeting, and every other posi-
of the state arranged to send 6
goodly proportion of their members
to the coal fields whenever the mer
were called up.
One railroad man sent word tt
the Governor that he had withdraw
his card from the Topeka Post o,
the American Legion because it wa
threatening to indorse the plans O.
the Governor and a considerabl.
number of it's members had actual,
oprol1oI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07
Recruiting OGces'' Opened

The Governor had four recruiting
Offices opened in the state Friday
morning. One was in the State
House; one in the City Hall at Kan
sas City, Kan; one in the City Hall
at Wichita, and the fourth in the
Office of the State Mine Inspector at
Pittsburgh. It was not expected
that the Pittsburgh Office would en-
roll many workers, but every one
was surprised, for it had nearly a
hundred men on it's lists the first
day. This was surprising, because
Pittsburgh is the center of the coal
fields.
Among the prominent men who
enlisted for service of various kinds
were John S. Dean, a lawyer and a
lieutenant colonel in the Judge Ad-
vocate's Department during the war.
Colonel Dean had charge of the
settlements for lands taken by the
government for munition and other
government enterprises. Earl Akers,
former State Treasurer and cashier
Of Topeka bank, enrolled as a
worker. L. L. Uhls, former head of
the State Hospital at Osawatomie
and member of the Legislature,
was one of the first to enlist.
"Americanism is at stake. When
5 per cent of the people can bring
suffering and disaster to the other
95 per cent, it's time to move. Let's
co." he wired Governor Allen.
These men and some other prom
lnent citizens, being unable to stand
the rigorous outdoor work Of the
pits, will be used to drive motor
trucks and help keep the records OF
the state while it is operating Tho
mines. There is an actual need OF
experienced Office men for the state
and bank clerks and experienced
Office men who volunteered will BIZ
used for this work.
The Women, Too
And the women should not bt
forgotten. They were heart ant
soul in the campaign, just as much
as the men. But they knew the,
COULD not do the heavy outdoo
work of the mines. There wer,
several who offered their service
as stenographers or bookkeepers
Mrs. Emily Gilman, a widow, offere,
her services as cook in the camp.
That's about the only way
could help" she said, "but l hav
cooked for thrashing crews an
other hungry men and / guess
could run kitchen for Goa
miners"
The state, however, had arrange
for ex-army cooks to feed tn
workers.
! At the KaZnsas Agricultural Co,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-12-07
College Boys Ready

The college students were the
most anxious young fellows to get
into the coal fields, At a chapel
meeting at the Agricultural College
one day the entire 1900 young
men pledged themselves to the Gov
ernor to go to the mines when called
upon. The Governor issued instruc-
tons to pick the hardest and those
accustomed to hard outdoor work
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1919-07-05

unclean germ-laden tongues. And
since then we have ceased to repeat
panot-like, the deep proverb: Where
there is smoke. there must be some
fire. We listen to no rumors, we take
no stock in hearsay statements, we
throw cold water on the effusions of
idle gossip. and we have very impor-
tant engagement when the slanderer
begins to wag his venomous tongue.
We should take nothing for granted,
nothing on faith, and should believe
only the things that we know.
Gentlemen. clean your tongues. and
don't believe that where there is smoke
there must be fire. There is such a
thing as a spontaneous miasmatic
smoke.-Critic and Guide.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1919-07-05
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

"Forty-four parishes have now been
enrolled in the War Service Record
Canvass, by means of which each par
ish can preserve for posterity the war
records of her soldiers and sailors who
so valiantly offered their services and
lives as champions Of liberty and Chris
tian democracy in the recent terrible
conflict in Europe, Governor R. G.
Pleasant, Ex-Officio Chairman Of the
louisiana State Council of Defense,
announced Tuesday, in issuing a gem
eral appeal to the twenty delinquent
parishes, out Of sixty-four. to awaken
to a consciousness of what the perman-
ent preservation Of such records will
mean to them and to the State of Lous-
lana.
Il feel, continued Governor Pleas
ant, that there are hundreds Of pa-
tri0tic persons in every parish who
would willingly, gladly, and proudly
undertake this work Of recording our
soldiers if it were but properly brought
TO their attention. Each day during
the war an act Of herOism was per-
formed by some of our brave boys in
the service of their country; and, as
there is no question Of the States
pride in these young soldiers, sailors,
and marines, the Council of Defense
has felt that to compile an historical
record Of their services would be not
only a fitting but an invaluable me-
mortal to them.
AT an approximate cost Of five
thousand dollars the State Council Of
Defense has ordered all temporary re-
cord blanks, permanent record blanks,
and handsome loose leaf leather bind
ers for recording. Upon the perman-
ent blanks the State headquarters will
copy all records received. those to be
placed in the binders. and each parish
to Be presented with her records which
will be kept for public reference at
courthouse. library. or memorial hall
as the citizens may desire. PaFticu-
lars in regard to organization work can
be obtained from the Secretary Of the
State Council Of Defense at Baton
Rouge.
Consider this as an urgent appeal
for your cooperation with the State
Council Of Defense in seeing that your
parish is enrolled in this beautiful me-
moral work, and in this immortaIiz-
ing to our State the services Of our
brave men who helped to make it pos
sible for us to escape forever the shad-
ow Of Hun frightfuIness.
Following are the names of the par
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1919-07-05
JUNIOR ACTORS TO APPEAR
AT THE COLONY THEATRE

The all-star Junior Dramatic Club
Colony Theatre on Sunday evening
will be the main attraction at the
when they present TOO Much of a
Good Thing. This is the first time
that this particular group of juniors
has appeared altho all of them have
appeared at various times before. The
pIayIet contains some very laughable
situations and there is ample oppor-
tunitf for good acting.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1919-07-05
HUMAN TONGUES

1t human tongues were presented
to the examinanihg physician, they
would show up very peculiar indeed.
peculiar in their disagreeableness. One
is surprised how civilized human be-
ing can carry such filthy thing about
with him. The thick furry coat has
disagreeable fecal odor, and min
ute speck examined under the micro
scope shows millions and millions of
bacteria. A veritabIe breeding place
for numberless varieties of germs, one
can readily believe that such tongue
cannot fail to be the starting point for
numerous infections and infIamations
of the internal organs. Many cases
Of pharyngitis, tonsilitis. larfngitis,
bronchitis. many cases of obstinate
chronic catarrh and Indigestion can be
traced directly to a dirty tongue. And
more than once have We been obliged
to tell patient rather bluntIy: your
troubles are due to an uncIean tongue.
Be sure to have your tongue perfectly
clean, before you come for the next
treatment.
But disgusting as a physically un-
clean tongue IS, morally unclean, vic
ious, slanderous tongue is a thousand
times more so. The injury cansed by
It is incalculable. A physically un-
clean tongue injuries its owner only; a
morally unclean, i.e., an untruthfuI,
slanderous tongue tongue, injuries doz-
ems, hundreds of people-besides, e
ventually. rendering the owner HIM
self miserable, despised and stunned
by all decent men.
The virulence of some germs in pass
ing thru successive animal bodies be-
comes attenuated; other germs In
crease in virulence with each success
sive inoculation. The germ Of gossip
belongs 0 the latter class. Aa a piece
Of gossip passes from month to month,
It gains in untruthfulness. in nastiness,
In virulence; so much so, that the orig
inal promulgator Of the untruth may
find il difficult to believe that ii was
his unclean tongue that set the lie in
motion.
The injury caused by gossip. by the
wagging of unclean tongues would be
Insignificant, but for one damnable
prOverb, the falseness and cruelty Of
which can only be known by those Of
vast experience in the affairs Of the
world. The proverb is; Where there
is smoke there must be fire.. Used
literally, the proverb is generally true;
but used figuratively. the proverb Is
more often false than It Is true. Be-
cause a slanderous tongue starts a cer~
tain yarn about a person. which yarn
IS taken up by other unclean, idle,
slanderous tongues, is no reason why
there must be the minutest particle Of
tFuth.-the faintest shadow Of proba-
bility. in that yarn.
In times gone BY when we were
younger, we were like the rest When
many tongues repeated certain state
ments about certain person, we could
not help thinking: there must be some
foundation for such statements. But
on several occasions we were in a po-
sition to become convinced that GER
tain rumors and statements were abso-
lutte lies, lies out Of the whole cloth, de-
started by vicious. envious
Ananias and readily taken up BY idle.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1919-07-05

ishes that have enlisted IN this work,
together with those Of tbs respective
Parish Directors:
Allen Parish
Mrs, J, w. Hughes, Oakdale, La.
Ascension Parish
Walter Leman, Donaldsonville, La.
Assumption Parish
Thomas "A. Truxillo, Napoleonville, La.
Beauregard Parish
Rev. Paul M. Brown, DeRidder, La.
BienviIle Parish
Mrs. D. E. Brown, Arcadia, La.
Calcasieu Parish
Mrs. ]. H. Holloman. Lake Charles, La
Cameron Parish
Mrs. D. Savoie, Cameron. La.
Claiborne Parish
Mrs. W. L. Stone, Homer, La.
Concordia Parish
C. R. Bulls. Vidalia. La.
Caldwell Parish
B. Tubre, Columbia, La.
Deooto Farlsh
Mrs. F. A. Leaning. Mansfield. La.
East Baton Rouge Parish
G. c. Everett, Baton Rouge, La.
East Feliciana Parish
Mrs. E. w. CLANCY, Clinton, La.
Evangeline Parish
E. E. Ortego, Vile Platte, La.
Grant Parish
M. L. Wiggins, Georgetown, La.
Iberia Parish
John R. Taylor, New Iberia, La.
Iberville Parish
W. P. Obier, Plaquemine, La.
Jefferson Parish
c. J, Ellis, Gretna, La.
Jeff Davis Parish
m. Goose, Roanoke. La.
Lincoln Parish
S. L. Campbell, Ruston, La
Madison Parish
Miss Maggie Allen, TalluIah, La
Morehouse Parish
c. N Dalton, Bastrop. La.
Natchitoches Parish
Upshur Brazeale, Natchitoches. La.
Orleans Parish
A. R. TebO. New Orleans, La.
Plaquemines Parish
Milton E. Schaefer, Buras, La.
Pointe Coupee Parish
Rev. L. Savoure, ChenaI, La.
Rapides Parish
Mrs. Edwin L. Aaron. Alexandria, La.
Richland Parish
George Wesley Smith, RayviIIe, La.
Sabine Parish
R. A. Fraser, Many, La.
St. Charles Parish
I. T. Baudouin. Hahnville, La.
St. James Parish
Sigur Martin, Convent, La.
St. John Parish
L. W. Waddell, GaryvilIe, La.
St. Landry Parish
Mrs. J.,P. SOizan. OpeIousas, La.
St. Martin Parish
E. L. Talbot, St. MartinviIIe, La.
St. Mary Parish
Miss Diana Sanders, Franklin, La.
St. Tammany Parish
Mrs. Arthur L. Bear, Covington, La.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1919-07-05

in ten minutes and open cars even
more speedily.
An alloy composed Of zinc, caI-
cium and lead IS being extensively
used as a substitute for Tin for many
purposes IN Germany.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1919-07-05
Spend Your Sunday at
O'Banion Pool

New apparatus has been installed high diving tower
swings, bath house built and there suits.
0Banion Pool is more attractive than ever
Remember this pool is fed BY perpetual mineral
springs. The water pure and fresh and there con-
stans overflow. keeping il fresh and heaIhfu.
Baths n OBanicn POOL viii do you good And i
IS pleasant place to spend Sunday. pcnickng under
he trees.
L you bring your own suit il is only 10 cents to go
into The water. Some suns on sale
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1919-07-05

For the selection of electric light re-
Electors charts have been worked out
that show the shape and size Of the
fields they illuminate.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1919-07-05

The opens Monday June l6 when the merchants the
listed below will begin giving Other will be added
Watch for them. The contest will close in October.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1919-07-05
CAST OF CHARACTERS

SURGEONS agree that in case of
Cuts, Burns. Bruises. and Wounds, the
FIRST TREATMENT is most impor-
tant. When an EFFICIENT anticep-
tic is applied promptly, there is no
danger of infection and the wound be-
gins to heal at once. For use on man
or beast. BOROZONE is the IDEAL
ANTICEPTIC and HEALING AGENT.
Buy it now and be ready for an emer-
gency. For sale by all druggists.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-10-17
WAR RECORD OF LEVIATHAN
Monster Transport Carried Many
Thousands Of Soldiers to A
lf's French Ports. 1o- at"

The giant transport Leviathan, fol
lowing her arrival In New York har-
Dor with Gen. Pershing and troops of
the First division, brought to close
her important service in helping win
the war. The big ship, after being
refitted for passenger service, is to be
turned back to the United States ship
ping board, the agency which seized
itwhen the United States entered the
war. While the future or the ship
is uncertain, it is reported that she
will be assigned to American passen-
ger trade between New York and
Liverpool, with possible extension in
the future Of service to Hamburg.
The Leviathan,- formerly the Water
land, the second largest ship in the
world, was interned in New York by
the Germans in 1914. She was twill
fully damaged" to the extent of more
than $1,000,O00. After being recon
ditioned by American engineers, she
was assigned as a transport, and
during and since the war made 10
round trips on the Atlantic, carrying
total of 1S5,500 soldiers, of whom
98,321 were carried overseas through
submarine infested seas. She was al
ways mark for U-boats, but her
speed and the armament with which
she was equipped saved her.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-10-17
Marlorle,s one Hundred

Marjorie, aged 8, had not been hav-
ing very satisfactory reports from
school. Her father finally said: Mar
jorie, for the first 100 you get I'll give
you quarter. es9Y af VI aa
Time went on, and the reward could
not be claimed. One day the child was
taken violently Ill. Her mother sent
for the doctor. When he had gone
Marjorie said: Mamma, am l very
nlY' stot.s-e
mo, dear; your temperature is a
little over 100 but the doctor thinks
you will be better in a day or so."
Smiles broke through Marjorie's
tears. snow, mamma, l can have my
quarter. Papa said he would give II
TO me if could get 100 or anything"
Christian Advocate. NHA taAfa'.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-10-17
THEY TURNED AWAY DAzEDLY
Young Couple In Search of an Apart
i-g nent Run into Unusual aUl
.le3T s3a Landlord. COS ayG aU

They were swapping yarns at the
Athletic club thei9 other might and
Frank Garbutt told this one, though
he doesn't vouch for its veracity.ae7
"The young, husband touched the Z
landlords doorbell timidly and his
wife just as timidly sought his hand,
when the door banged open and a.
fierce, bewhiskered man confronted
them. ftstto trs 4sa .6r ii
"H-have you an apartment to rentT'
piped the young husband OK t6feg
. "Have you any children?" roared
the landlord, running sinewy hand
through his whiskers. 81 t9Hah sris
mo- replied the young husband, q
promptly. ie aaHfIcasB 91if Z
"Any dogs?" blared the landlord. nj
mot one" chirped the young wife,
"Well, them" said the landlord tri-'
umphantly, "you can't get in here We
never rent apartments to people who
haven't children or dogs" go 6'off w
The door slammed in their faces
and they turned away dazedly. bs2s1q
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-10-17
A Feeling Of Security


You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root.
It is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs. a4flL y C4t3 .
1t is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses. gc.e.tr
It is not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney. liver and blad-
der troubles. 81 RW SAt3 @tl'
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root.
If you need a medicine, you should
have the best On sale at all drug stores
bottles Of two sizes, medium and large
However, if you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer 4 Co.. Binghamton, N; ", for G
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-10-17
He Was Slow.

He fell! True, 1t was a moment
of overwhelming temptation = her
upturned face, with rosy lips pursed.
But still, as he crept sorrowfully away,
he told himself that he had been a
Gao. to steal that kiss. But even now
4 he could see the sudden tears in her
eyes. p aYol9a p 2"
His broken apology still rang in the
little room where the girl lay sobbing
on the couch. ei'l
Its awful" she sobbed. ITO think
!. he should have kissed me at last and
and then said he meant nothing by
1t What does he think I gave him
the chance for, the tT'-Dallas
News. o95t. 5Esd hr5
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-10-17
B1. .elr1 syn Wg f
Nasty M
Colds
Get instant relief with Z
"Pape's Cold Compound

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing
and snuffiing! A dose of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours un-
til three doses are taken usually breaks
up cold and ends all grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages Of the head; stops nose running
relieves the headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
''Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and costs
only a few cents at drug stores. It acts
without assistance. Tastes nice. Con-
tains no quinine. Insist on Pape's! Ad.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-10-17
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER.

Stop a minute and think what it
means to say that Green's August
Flower has been household remedy
all over the civilized world for more
than half century" No higher praise
is possible and no better remedy can
be found for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the depress-
ed feeling that accompanies such dis
orders. 1t is most valuable for in
digestion or nervous dyspepsia and
liver trouble, coming up of food, pal
pttation Of heart. and many other
symptoms. A few doses of August
Flower will relieve you. 1t is gentle
laxative. Ask your druggist. Sold in
all civilized countries.-Adv.