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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
Splendid Meeting

The W. c. T u met with Mrs
Sam Bowers Tuesday afternoon
President leading in tie devotional
and prayer by Mesdames Willard
and Marshall. During the business
hour arrangements were made to
have all day meetings Thursday and
Friday, after which Mrs. LOra LIE
Nance will lecture in the evenings
A short literary program was rem
dered, at which time Mrs Medcali
read Let America lead on" Can
hotels succeed without bars,. by
Mrs. Willard. Roosevelt no frit nd
to the Liquor Traffic." by Mrs
Brown. Solo when our boys come
sailing from France" by Mrs Nolen
Chicago and Boston Chiefs or
Water Wagon" by Mrs. Starrett
Prohibition and Democracy" Mis-;
LenalDOnley. The meeting CLOSED
to meet in a Willard memorial ser
vice with Mrs. Hugh Stevens Feb Il
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Eldred Thiehoff who attends the
Washington University in St. Louis
spent Sunday here with homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

j. W. Settle and Sons last week
bought the interests of their partner,
Cecil Dawson, in the real estate,
stock and cash of their blacksmith
ing business. These gentlemen
have been in partnership business
in the blacksmithing business in
this city for a great number of years.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Mrs G E. Chapman and sister
Miss MolIie Goetz visited in St.
Louis Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

When you get tired OF your fruit
tr ees dying order a bill of Chase
trees from j. C. .McAtee, Monroe
City. and see the difference.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Mrs Earl Baldwin, of Brookfield
was visiting relatives and friends in
Monroe City the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Orville A. Brown oldest son. of
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown of this
city was last week elected vice,
president.of the Hannibal Chamber
of Commerce. Mr.. Brown was born
and raised in this city and is a
most excellent young man, He has
for a number of years be, a resi-
dent of Hannibal and is we'll liked
in Hannibal as well as he is here.
Mr., Brown who is secretary.trea,
surer and practical manager of the
American Trust Co. at Hannibal is
honored as one of the best young
business men of that city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
beats ANYTHING FOR
CULTIVATING lever SAW"

nothing that will beat the Taeo, will work
bched ploWng
thing binder
A. G. Of Mddown Ohio
Of his Moline. Universal Tractor " ' ~
8 Of individual b,
of Moline. Universal
Before designing the Moline
would be little of
United would
tul number horses
Therefore the Moline Universal
work We reproduce Moline
has succeeded
ture has had on their farming as a whole.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Miss Vienna Pipkin went to Ma
con Friday for few days visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Harley A. M,shler Of South Whitley. Ind, farms
l65 acres. The Moline .UnveIsal enabled him to
dispose OF four horses He says. For eultivatng
Moline. Universal Tractor Is better than horses a
dozen times It Is steady and stands the hot
weather Il does not stop and switch flee but
goes fast OF slow Just to please you.
4
C. R. Barr Of Wyaeonda. Mo. last summer had
100 acres in corn and IS acres in oats and wheat
Since using the Moline Universal he keeps only
one team Of horses. He used the Moline.
Universal for euluvntinR and says Il don think
we could farm again without the Moline
Ed. F,nnesan Of Bradford. H.. says; u culti.
waited and tended from the tune corn came up
until il was laid by. 80 acres Of corn In gong
over the corn for the FIRST time you can throttle
the motor down slow and not cover up any hills
After ! bought my Moline Universal | rented IS
acres more ground and the crops from this extra
land paid for my traetor"
n
Another remarkable instance Is furnished by
{. E. Fletcher Of krum. Texas. who farms 500
acres-l00 in cotton---and all the work Is done by
two Moline. Universnls-not single horse Is used.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Robert Abel, of Springfield, ILL.,,
spe"t Saturday and Sunday with
relatives here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Notice In the future no roomers
will be received at the Commercial
Hotel.-Miss Martha A. Griffin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Even on the small farm the Incline. Universal IS
a profitable investment. Mr.. Edward BelJhas,
birmingham Cen,er. Mass. who farr1a 70 eCr.a.
says, the Moline Universal saved whole lot
OF time as 20 per sent tractor aeld wori. was
spent in eultivatng.'
Fred Pab,t OF Oconomosoe. Via. farms 400
acres He used his Moline. Universal for a creas
variety Of work including eul;ivatng sad aays
That the tractor aalfaetory is Indicated by'
the fact thai we ordered second one during the
summer
Chms. Walker Of Blythe Cal. raised 80 acres at
cotton without a single horse Re says II think
the MoIne- Universal the only trsctor built tina,
rs practical for general farm work on aecourt of
its ability to cultivate. would net iAua ir tn;
country without trnclor. and i; is nsed;ss; 70
say that the tractor Is a Molin..'
x
Remember the Moline Universal does I'll ss,m
work including cutva,ing and one ron op.ratea
both tractor and implement
Our tractor cOtslog givca fell i'iorrrarioa
Write for free copy and name Of Jour nsalest
Moline dealer Address Dept Q0O.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Wood and
two children were week end guests
of his parents in Lentner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Mi Tlb Evans was 10 Hannibal
Monday.
Miss Vienna Pipkin went to Ma
con Friday for few days visit.
Roy B. Meriwether was bust
ness visitor it, Palm, "a Monday.
Lee Pierceal spent from Friday
until Monday with relatives near
Lakeman.
Mrs G E. Chapman and sister
Miss MolIie Goetz visited in St.
Louis Monday.
Robert Abel, of Springfield, ILL.,,
spe"t Saturday and Sunday with
relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ Wood and
two children were week end guests
of his parents in Lentner.
Notice In the future no roomers
will be received at the Commercial
Hotel.-Miss Martha A. Griffin.
Mrs Earl Baldwin, of Brookfield
was visiting relatives and friends in
Monroe City the first of the week.
Eldred ThiehOff who attends the
Washington University in St. Louis
spent Sunday here with homefolks.
o. M Wales has returned home
after weeks. visit with his sister.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07

Mi s Tlb Evans was 10 Hannibal
Monday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-07
Injuries Less Corn Than Horses

By turning the ends Of the rows less corn
will be injured than with horses
i have often without hesitation ansled into position and
proceeded toward the other end Of the field without hitting
hill" says W A. Marker Of Van Vert Ohio who owns a
Moline Universal culivatug outfit and famed 80 acres
with it, living miles away. devotng part OF his
time to other work He goes to cay: Practice coon
will make expert you will but consistently study the
game
This eulhvator feel than paid for itself the frat
season through increased yield due timely cultivation
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-02
ten by Charles Beaulieu to Louis
Grenier of Arbor Vitae:

ten by Charles Beaulieu to Louis
Grenier of Arbor Vitae:
NV Dear Louis:
was certainly glad to hear from
you. But want to tell you am dis
gusted with this country Germany
anyway, and the girls, too.
Yon ask me to bring little French
girl home with me. Well they do not
raise such thing as French girl in
Germany. Inclosed you will find a
sample of what they call money over
here. If this is money, you can get a
pretty good idea what other things
are like. 1t would take more than
Webster's dictionary to describe some
of the things around here. | have
seen very few cows in Germany; all
have seen have been working in the
place of horses. 1t is nothing to see
a couple of Holsteins and some other
milk cows plodding along with a
wagon. | bad to laugh when seen
the way they worked them. Instead
of yoke like we would use for oxen.
they have round piece of wood with
smooth side Cor leather pad) across
the forehead on springs on which they
snap chains and use them for traces.
You must tell me if there are any
of the boys home that used to be
around your place. hardly think |
will be there for spring work; anyway
| will be mighty lucky if get home
by winter. have an iron cross /
would like to send you. If you want
it real bad | certainly will send it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-02
Making Mayle Syn up.

Phi,o Belts was down Friday
from Harry Franks resort on
Lac Fieux Desert, securing the
proper paraphernalia to add to-
ward the increase of the output
of maple syrup for that hosiery
this season. Those in the hard
wood belt who can, are making
all the syrup possible while the
run of sap lasts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-02
6eeseseEseeeeseeGeeesee
CHURCH NOTES
Eseees:sesee:eeeGeeee:eG
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.


The Congregational church
will hold a quarterly business
meeting tonight Wednesday
April End.
Regular church choir rehearsal
will be on Thursday evening at
the home of Ben Strong.
The Sunday school choir will
meet at the church for rehearsal
on Easter exercises on Friday
evening at z o'clock.
Sunday school and preaching
service will be held at the MAYO
school at 2::30 p. m. next Sun
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-02
Meet With Mrs. Bonner.

w. c. T. U. will meet Satur-
day, April 9Th at 8 o'clock with
Mrs. Bonner. All attend.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-02


floating mines. He tells of it:
U. S. S. Aroostook.
March goth.
Dear Mr. Menefee: Just to let you
know that we are still kicking and
longing to cast our blankets on little
old Eagle River. | am one of the
crew of the U. S. S. Aroostook. She
is mine layer. We are unloading
mines that are being brought over
from Scotland by the mine carriers.
We are unloading the U. S. S. Ker-
lew now. She has on board 2200
mines from Inverness, Scotland. You
should see the way they handle these
mines. each loaded with 800 pounds
of FNT-just as if they were so many
rocks. There is one more ship due
here the Path. After that we expect
to sail for Boston. Oh. boy! For one
look at civilized country.
JAMES HAYDEN,
U.S.S. Aroostook.
care Postmaster New York.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-02
6RLANDER DESCRIBES
Thai You're Up Eight
|g'..;s. and You're Not, in
|11''.ce-Other Letters.
Fortress Monroe, Va.
L. 5. ). Virginia.
2-28-19.

4 2-28-19.
e.-4or.
b Broin7i a. 49, 7e+b reached me
four letter u anonIeted q To-
~ after we D1 T,s IND was blow
Trip al sta. aIo that threatened
Ninety -r,., mast with it. The
tais 0"' ".5 Mountains high, roll
res were Z, EiIrows that broke and
10 nus .n sngry tone; it seemed as
RED !" .. 800. 7 trcfor its level best
he wave . 49, preceding one. but
POLL over ~, success. as it would
bout ,,.iog tone to the
eds I'D III, nm aCain with
oI''
.hsl '''' I-,,.o tbrp the water.
5au''' +,rninc over sixty
sn3'D, ,rbioh in calm water
o'o','D. - Enots an hour.
u w. 'I.o brop the waves, so we
w ,tIsat make over 6 or I knots
obour 10 DAYS. A hugh
l''' ~ ~ slam rs in the bow, roll
U" w." ,.,.n;Ifrr snrav ND to the
w .I r,r ike a mantle over the
MI, IN otber words the
's w, I.,r1 The anchor chains
,J.,r, and oroan IS if they had
~ ,.i.r..t ,;,y of use. When an
'D -, ,.oco wouId meet us
'a ,I1 .,rfle rs with a resembling
! .,.r,ior 70 tear the very hull
H., .bndderipc and creaking in
s,,..-.It.uIr 70 meet the next on,
Til, vootbar kent mn,
% ,,,. r.tor,iirr our nroU-
~, or,.irod in mort about
r,,o We inst had barely
8..,,o.Itol.st ne to the dock.
nnLo if wa did for make it we
II,
mill NOM .ttamnt tn tell Won of
i first trim we made to France. As
! Starting poipt I will begin as we
1 bred the mort nf Brest. France.
stiob the French call Horseshoe
cha foo+ tbo+ tho mort
/ ,s, o -Eoa% This Won
i'''','"o' It. 7DP0)
~, ,o,h d.,. s. T.nrorr +his
No ,,.,d ,ho .bo,o of Franco
!, bo di.t.noo o,n,d 10 .oon hinb
h bn,to. that ,.,.od =, as . mon
;,,..,,,I;.,- NJ, ,a,,.,,e,
.nJ,b,. and Tb,r;,,-,, .ho,, I'D
l. .osroro5 Tho nrrnoso bod aru
,,,,,,,u,,., 49,. LI~,
n ~, 800. ''' L..
,...,I.,L a. N 49,
sn,,.in. a;,,,,;,,,. ;a.. 49, E..,;at
l.,nor L,,,,,., rs ..,
l,l,...,r
krotbar f,rtba - - ~ ', o,i,n -
ae,koDiDc which - th;, -,. 49,,
in vain
kovlv we steamed nv the bnttas
! ere We were soon in sicb+ Of +ba
s.ran. that projects Rrest from tho
]. We dronnad anchor outside 81
/ vail for 2 few bonrs tbon mild
1 hook and crept in behind the sea-
II 50 that va mirbt oooI ,ho
|aa sweep was reaobing rs and
Ris coaling outside the sea-walI inn
ksible. The coal we took aboar I'd
|Peirom Queenstown. Cheat Britain.
EviousI1 It took % DAVIS for . ooII;or
nals the trim FROM 3na ~, uU,,'e %
b. France, but since the fl, btipp
stopped thew can now ont d;roc5
! oss the English Channel tok;rn <
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-02
Current Crop.

Do you know that great light bills
from little glass bulbs grow?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-02
Best regards to the family and all
my friends.
CHARLES BEALEAU,
18th F. A., Bat. B.
Amer. Elk. Forces
my friends.

James Hayden is having the
time Of his life aboard U. S. S.
Aroostook, helping to gather in
floating mines. He tells of it:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-04-02

The following letter was writ
The Washington herald., 1919-05-03
ASHER C.HINDS
FUNERAL MAY 4
Former Parliamentarian of
Congress and Ex-Mem-
Der Dies Here.

Funeral arrangements have been
completed for the burial of former
Representative Asher C. Kinds, par
Humanitarian of Congress for many
years. who died at his apartment,
22 Columbia road northwest, late
Thursday night.
The body will be taken to Portland
Me-. and inferred in the family lot at
Evergreen Cemetery. Services will be
held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
Served In House.
Mr.. Kinds death came just three
weeks after the death of his wife,
Mrs. Harriet Kinds. in Washington on
April II. He is survived by a son,
Asher L. Kinds, who recently re-
turned from France, where he had
served with the Harvard Hospital
unit.
Recognized as one of the leading
parliamentarians in the country,
Mr.. Kinds was the author of the
Parliamentary Precedents of the
House of Representatives." an
eight-volumn work, considered as
best authority on procedure in the
House
He served four years as a Repre-
sentative in the House.
He was born in Benton, Me-, on
February 6. 1868. and came to Wash
irEton first at the opening of the
Fifty-first Congress as a clerk un-
der Speaker Reed.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-03
DRESSED MEAT
SUPPLY RECORD.
American Farmers Turn
Shortage Into Surplus
During 1918.

American dressed meat production
during 1913 reached the highest marx
ever approached in one year by tins
or any other country in the world. in
the history of live stock trade. the
Bureau of Animal Industry declared
yesterday.
In their efforts to overcome the seri-
Gus meat shortage in 1917, American
farmers and meat producers SO
strained their business that by 1913
the shortage had turned into a PRO
nounced surplus" the bureau stated.
which resulted in making 1918 the big
gest year in the livestock industry.
Figures made public by the bureau
show that total dressed meat produc-
tion, including lard. during 1918. az
gregated 20,129. S0o.0 900 pounds. As COM
pared with production during 1917.
this was an increase Of S.S12,50o. 900
pounds, three-fourths of which was in
pork and the remainder in beef.
Meat exports during 1918 almost
doubled those of 1917. rising from
slightly less than 1,750. 900 pounds
to over 5000. 100000 pounds. The ag-
gregate 1917 consumption of dressed
meat and lard in the United States
was approximately 1850, 900. 900 pounds.
but in 1918 it rose to II. 900 pounds.
This means after allowing for increase
in population. an addition of q pounds
for every man. woman and child In
the country.
The total number of cattle slaught-
cred in 1915 is estimated at Is, 100 100.
as against 13.125,900 in 1917.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-03
SCOUTS DECORATED
WITH LOAN MEDALS
Secretary Lane Awards Prizes to
Best Bond Sellers.

Two hundred Boy Scouts were deco
rated with Loan medals for neritorf-
Gus work in the Fourth Liberty Loan
drive. by Franklin K Lane, Secretary
OF the Interior, In the Liberty Hut
last night
Isaac Cans. vice president Of the
Capital Scout Council. presented forty
merit badges to Scouts who had
passed standing tests.
Mrs. Frank Greenawalt, represent
ing the d. A. R. of the District. pre-
sented an American flag to the organf-
zation. to be awarded the troop SELL
ing the greatest number of bonds.
Other speakers were Houston
Thompson. assistant Attorney Cen
eral. and Colin II. Livingstone, presI-
dent of the National Council Of Boy
Scouts Of America.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-03
2 more SOLoNS
AGAINST LEAGUE
Johnson and Mccormick
Join Others
Are Doubtful.

Two Senators. classed as doubt
full" on the league Of nations move
ment. yesterday were definitely lined
up in opposition to the revised pact.
They are Hiram johnson, of Califor-
mia. and Medill Mccormick, Illinois.
johnson is preparing to break his
long silence regarding the league with
a statement in which he will go into
detail regarding the various provi-
sions of the covenant. 1t is under
stood his opposition to IT will be based
OH the claim that it is un-American,
violates American sovereignty. and
therefore cannot be accepted by any
who want Americas position as a
free nation preserved.
Sees Empire Guarantee.
Senator Mccormick said, in defer
ence to Senators Lodge and Curtis.
he did not want to speak in final
judgment now. but 81 feel free TO
say that in its present form il is
rather a guarantee of empire than
a league to enforce peace"
He added that "the Paris confer
ence which seeks to deny Fiume to
Italy, guarantees British dominion
In lTelaHO III OTuSE 10 De COnSlSIcnI
in it's Inconsistencies it surrenders
to Japan. Under article 10 We would
still have to defend British rule in
India and Japanese rule in Korea
The amended pact, in Mccormick s
view, does not meet the objections
raised against the original. and he
is to be found among those seeking
its further amendment by the Sem
ate.
Senator Borah is preparing a let
ter to Will H. Hays. chairman of the
Republican National Committee,
relative to the party's position on
the league.
Senators Kenyon and Poindexter.
Republicans, yesterday declared
they believe the league question will
not be made a party issue.
Kenyon urged that a genuine ef-
fort be made by Republicans and
Democrats alike to get together
with respect to the league.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-03
MILK IN ABUNDANCE
TO KEEP PRICE DOWN
Such Is Opinion of W. A. Simpson,
Local Dealer.

Abundance OF milk will enable
Washington householders to purchas.
milk at IA cents per quart and s cents
per pint during the summer months
is the opinion of w. A. Simpson, of
the Walker-Iill Diaries. $50 Seventh
street southeast, as expressed last
night.
He stated last night that his patrons
were being supplied with milk pro-
ducts so milk could be retailed at the
stores at 13 cent per quart and cents
per pint. This, it is believed, is the
lowest retail price now obtaining in
Washington.
Commissioner Louis Brownlow es-
tablished precedent yesterday II.
presenting an official letter to DR.
Fowler, chief of the health depart
ment, commencing his work to bring
only licensed products into the Dis
trict and to secure a fair price to
Washington consumers.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-03
GARDEN PROPAGANDA
WILL COMBAT "REDS'
Victory Crops Urged By Business
Men Aiding Commission.

An effort is to be made by the Ma
tional War Garden Commission to
combat Bolshevism by gigantic dis
tribution OF films and literature
showing the advantages of planting
victory gardens" Food and work
is held by garden boosters to be the
best remedy for the Bolshevist fever.
Industry is to lend helping hand
in the drive by distributing the COM
missions propaganda. Twenty thou
sand garden books and many reels OF
films have been sent to the National
Cash Register Company, Dayton,
Ohio. for distribution.
One hundred and seventy-eight
branches of the Central Illinois Public
Service Company have started an in
tensive campaign throughout Illinois.
In New York State the garden cam
paign is under full swing. directed by
the Fidelity Trust Company and the
New York State Bankers Associa-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-03
SLAYER HANGED
BY GEORGIA MOB
Benny Richards Body Is
Burned Before 800
People.

Warrenton. Ga. May Benny Rich
ards, colored farmer. who shot his
divorced wife and wounded her sister
and four white men. was captured by
posses today in a swamp near here.
He was Immediately hanged and his
body riddled with bullets.
The body was brought here and
burned in the presence of 800 people.
Richards was captured after he had
been wounded in gun duels with the
posses.
So far as is known, there were no
officers present when Richards was
captured. when he was hanged and
shot or when he was burned.
Large quantities of gasoline were
poured on the shallow waters of the
swamp and set afire as one means of
driving the fugitive into the open.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-03
POSTOFFICE EMPLOYEES
WILL OFFER FARCE
Thespians to Perform and Musical
Program Scheduled.

Employees of the Postmaster Cen
erals Bureau will give a farce and
general musical program tonight at
SIS O'Clock at the Postoffice Depart
ment building, Eleventh and Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest.
A one-act farce entitled. ''1ci on
Parle Francais," includes a cast as
follows: Emory J. Moon, J. Martin
Scranage. Benjamin f. Hinkle. Miss
Blanche Dow. Mrs. F. E. Swanson,
Mrs. L. A. Nell and Miss Kathleen
Desmond
The following numbers comprise the
musical portion of the program: Duet,
Miss Laura Campbell. soprano; Earl
Carbauh, baritone; tenor solo. X.
Woodland Gates; popular Jazz Sc
lections. Montrose Quartet: violin solo.
Miss Frieda Hauf; soprano solo, Miss
Laura Campbell: due, II. Woodland
Gates. tenor; Earl Carbauh, baritone;
dialect songs. Arthur b. Pierce. Mrs.
Clara Moran Bernheimer and George
II. Wilson will act as accompanies.
Dancing follows.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-03
NORTH DAKOTA FILES
RAILROAD PROTEST
Question Right of Government to
Raise Rates.

Existence OF a state of war did
not give President Wilson or any
government agency arbitrary power
to set aside State laws unless they
interfered with the conduct of the
war. the State OF North Dakota
contended yesterday in a brief filed
in Supreme Court in the States suit
attacking the Railroad Adainistra-
tion's right to fix intra-state rates
and fares.
In passing the railroad control
bill. Congress was careful to guard
State powers over rates. the argu-
ment pointed out. 1t was claimed
that inasmuch as in peace times the
government does not assert the
right to Interfere with State con-
troll OF intra-state rates. IL has no
authority under the Constitution to
interfere in war times
The Washington herald., 1919-05-03
PHELAN'S ASSERTION
SURPRISES BALF0Up

San Francisct. May 2-sir Roberf
Balfour. OF Ralfour. Guthrie & Co.
today expressed surprised at a dec
laration by Senator James Phelar
that Balfour is in California with .
view to seeking control Of calif9rnls
oil fields for British interests. I<
says he knows nothing about such
a plan
Phelan telegraphed Secretary Lam
that he has information indicating
British interests are seeking 20 gain
control of the oil fields.