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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03
A CLEAR ISSUE

A correspondent of the Associated
Press writing in Paris points out witt
great clearness the divergence of opin.
ion between Premier Clemcnceau anC
the President as it appears in the Pre-.
mier's address to the French Cham.
Der and the Presidents Manchester
speech.
Premier Clemenceau expressed him
self as still satisfied with the old the
DRY of balance of power. He said
that there would have been no war
mad there been an alliance of France
England, Italy and the United States
under which all of the countries would
be bound to come to the defense of
any that was attacked, and he added
that the idea of a balance of power
would be his guiding principle in the
Peace Conference.
The President, speaking the next
day, declared that the United States
is not interested in European peace
but in world peace, and that the Unit
ed States would take no interest in a
combination of European countries
formed to maintain balance of pow
err. He told the French Premier al
most in so many words that the Unit
ed States would take no stock in his
plan for an offensive and defensive al
lance with Great Britain, France and
Italy.
In that, we think, he spoke the
mind of the American people and did
nothing less than his duty as a rep
resentative and leader of the Ameri-
can people. If his reputation of the
alliance suggested by the Premier
means breach between them in the
Peace Conference, then the breach
must come.
But it is not necessary to conclude
that there will be a breach. 1t is true
that the President will never come to
the Premier's way of thinking, for
even if he favored the plan the Pres
ident knows that he could never get
a treaty of alliance along old-fashioned
lines through the Senate. He will
stand by his guns, but Clemenceau, so
far as reports reaching this country
show, has not closed the door. He
said the idea of an alliance for the
maintenance of a balance of power
would be his guiding principle" but
he did not say that he would not
chaneg guides. 1t is the President
who comes out fat-footed. He has
said never, but if Clemcnceau can
not get what he wants, he is in a po-
sition to take what seems to him to be
the next best thing,~-Thursday's Re-
public.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03
ARE YOU HELPING
THE GOVERNMFs.sysS
TO CoNSEkA. COAL?

Our Government has tremendous task be.
fore it in supplying food and fuel across the
seas.
Our ships. railroads. our manufacturers
plants must all have coal to finish the task
We have begun. Goal production in France
"annot be returned to normal for two years, be.
cause of Germanys wanton method of destruc.
ton.
Fuel is the fundamental basis of all activi.
ties. The problem of fuel conservation is not
local, not even national: it is world problem
We must not make the mistake of assuming
that there is coal in great abundance merely
because our own bin or own locality is well
supplied
There must be more coal produced here t.
supply the world demand. For several week,
the miners ranks, already depleted by til,
draft, have been further crippled by influenza
Missouri is expected to save 900 tons Of
coal this year, and this can only DO accom-
plished by conservation in every household anf
every industry.
WALLACE CRoSsLEY,
Federal Fuel Administrator for Missouri.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03

Federal Fuel Administrator for Missouri.
STEAM MISUNDERSTANDING Rules.

ENW TEH I6HS-opeCHIC HuleS.
/. The water in the boiler should be
changed at least as often as every spring
and every autumn. Draw a bucketful OF
dirty water from the bottom at least
twice a week, and each time repienish
with fresh water from the supply pipe
Cleanliness Of water in the boiler is of
prime Importance.
2. Look at the glass water gauge when
ever you ATTEND to the fire. Turn the
exhaust cocks above and below the gauge
occasionally to make sure that it is not
clogsed or the openings to 1t from the
boiler closed up. They must be kept
open.
3. The level of the top Of the water
must always show at some point along
the gauge. Its height will vary with the
temperature of the water; but IL 1t rises
above the top of the glass there Is too
much water in the boiler and some must
be drawn off; and If it sinks below the
bottom Of the glass some more water
must be let into the boiler.
T. Be sure the exhaust valve of each
radiator works. Sometimes the valves
need cleaning with a pin or soaking in
kerosene. If in doubt about one of them
unscrew ii from the radiator when the
fire is low and there Is no steam pressure
or else after turning off the radiator. If
you can blow through it. 1t is all right. II
not, it must be cleaned until you can.
Don't fail to replace II. 1t is advisable to
have an extra valve to replace any one
that is temporarily out of order.
s. Don't fail to study the General Rules
applicable to all heating plants. and also
to keep the boiler-fues clean.
THE MUNITIoN PLANTS MUST
HAVE THEIR FULL QUOTA OF COAL
SAVE THAT EXTRA SHOVELFULL.
Specific rules compiled by the United
States Fuel Administration, distributed
by the Bureau of Public Information, Mis-
souri, Women's Committee, Council OF
National Defense, Mrs. Lon O. Hooker,
director.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03
RED CROSS IN THIS
DIVISION ALWAYS
HAS SET THE PACE
Simmons, Pointing to Remarkable
Record, Says He Hopes People
In This Section viii Main
tain Place In Front.

George w. Simmons, manager 10,
the Southwestern Division of the
American Red Cross. in a statement
given out today said that he hoped the
Southwestern Division would continue
to set the pace in Red Cross activities
In the past we have compelled the
other Red Cross divisions to follow us
and hope We will be able TO say that
we have an unbroken record as the
leading division Of the country when
the calling Of the roll is completed, -
said Mr.. Simmons.
THE people of Kansas, Missouri,
Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma have
in the past nobly responded to all the
calls of the Red Cross, and in this
membership campaign to De held dur
ing the week Of Dec. 1923 hope the
response will be similar to that in the
past.
will 1t not be great achievement
If every resident Of the division joins
the organization! 1t will mean that
for all time we can point to the five
states as being 100 per cent loyal to
It's promises and pledges in both war
and peace.
THE Red Cross must continue to
give comfort and cheer to the soldiers
and sailors overseas and those in the
camps in America.
While the Red Cross will continue
to aid the stricken of Europe, we must
not neglect preparation for the Gaze Of
cur own people should an emergency
arise.
The women of the five states have
given their time to making surgical
dressings, refugee garments and 10
knitting thousands of articles given
soldiers and sailors and the poor Of
Europe by the organization, and to fail
20 answer the roll call at this time
would reflect on their generous efforts.
1T does not appear necessary for
NE, as manager of this great institu-
tiNn in this great division, to appeal to
the people in this division to join, be-
cause ! feel convinced they will re-
pond. l merely ask that the loyal
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03

stead of wishing to curb this very
worthy ambition of the United States,
We ought rather to encourage it. 1t
is good to have onr member of the
conference who is there simply and
solely as custodian of ideals which
we are all anxious should be carried
into effect.
Blending of Ideals and Facts
"A true settlement and one which
will have the best chance of perma-
hence will not be pure American or
pure European, but blend of the
two. America will constantly be re-
ferring European proposals to the
test of ideals, we on our side will be
constantly plugging American ideals
among the cold facts. The chief hope
of the world lies in this double ref
erence, backwards and forwards, from
facts to ideals, from ideals to facts.
"President Wilson yesterday learn
ed, through diplomacy and the streets,
how warm the hearts of our people
are toward America and also toward
himself, as a representative of Amer
lea. He will learn in other ways how
keen English statesmen are on the
ideals which he has done so much to
popularize and how much real work
they have done in their practical de-
velopment. He will find here no OBJ
struction, but only a spirit of help
fitness which we will know how to
prize and return
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03
WOOD AS FUEL AND HOW TO USE T.

Wood OF any kind can be utilized t.
best advantage in a dwelling or apart
mcnt house heating plant or a cook We
by burning it in combination with coal
1t is advisable to throw wood blocks onto
the fire when the fire box is compare
lively empty and then cover them viii
coal,
Much coal consumption can be gavet
in this way without interfering with com
fort, but it is wen to give tho fire more
frequent attention than when burning Goa
alone. The check damper in the smoke
pipe should be kept wider open than whe.
burning coal alone, as less chimney draf
Is needed.
When wood Is used alone in a heate.
intended for coal 1t is recommended tina
the CRATE be parity covered with shee
iron or fire brick to reduce the draft
once the Idea of using wood instead o
coal takes hold Of the minds Of the neopl'
in any community as constructive am
valuable aid in winning the war, 1t ha,
been found that helr for abe movGmcn
comes in many ways; 1sually betterins
rather than depicting the farms TIL,
Department of Agriculture ana the Uuitet
States Fuel Administration showing tina
there Is a vast quantity Of dead WOO,
in many sections of the country. an'
that the supply of wood in many section
of the country is sufficient for domesti
purposes in those parts. This wood, Ii
many instances, is destroyed as waste
and it's conservation would serve tn
patriotic purpose of conserving coal need
ed to win the war.
One cord of hickory. oak. beech. har
maple, birch, cherry. ash. longleaf pine
locust and such species when dry and sea
soned, weighs about 1000 pounds, and i
equal in fuel value to about one ton @
coal Hickory Is the best wood for Goa
substitute, oak comes next, then beech
birch and maple.
In the public parks of Stockholm, Swe
den, large stacks of fuel wood are pile
up for use in any emergency. Why woul
that not be a fine thing for American
to do
THE MUNITIONS PLANTS MUS
HAVE THEIR FULL QUOTA OF COAL
so MUST OUR SHIPS. USE WOOD T,
SAVE COAL.
Specific rules, compiled by the Unite
States Fuel Administration, distribute
by the Bureau of Public Information, Mis-
souri, Women's Committee, Council 9
National Defense, Mrs.. Lon 0. Hooker
director ,Hf'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03

HOT AIR FURNAC

HOT AIR FuRNACES-specIfc Rules.
/. Provide cold-air drops from uppel
luors. SO as to Insure a return circuIa-
ton from all rooms to the air intake OF
lhe furnace,
:. Regulate the window of the cold air
box so as to avoid too great current OF
outside afr, especially on very cold days.
s. Always keep the water container in
the air Jacket filled with clean water
Moist air heats much more readily than
dry air, and is better for health, DIS well
rs more comfortable,
4. 1t is advisable TO keep jar Of water
neur one of the first floor registers that
Stnds out the most heat. Change the
water frequently, preferably every day.
5. HOt-air pipes should have a good
pitch upward from the furnace, and
should be of sufficient diameter. A sep
aratc pipe for each room with turn
damper near the furnace is a good rule
Each pipe should be labeled so that ,ur-
tain rooms can be slut off at the fur.
mace when desired.
6. Be sure that fire-bo Is gas-tght
IL cracks must be thoroughly cementet
Jr a new section put in before winter
let's In. Otherwise coal-gas will escape
INTO the air Jacket and be carried up di.
recty to the rooms.
Z. Study carefully the General Rule:
pertaining to other types Of heating
plants as well as your own. Notice the
clean-out door remember why 1t h
there.
EVERY THREE-INTH SHELL THAT
WE FIRE IN FRANCE MEANS A CON
SUMPTION OF so POUNDS OF COAL
SAVE THAT EXTRA SHOVELFULL
Specific rules, compiled by the United
states Fuel Administration distribute,
ny the Bureau of Public Information, Mis-
souri, Womens Committee, Council o.
,atonal Defense, Mrs. Lon o. Hooker
director.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03
ARE YOU HELPING
THE GOVERNMENT
TO CONSERVE COAL +?

Our Government has a tremendous task be-
fore it in supplying food and fuel across the
seas.
Our ships, our railroads, our manufacturing
plants must all have coal to finish the task
we have begun. Coal production in France
cannot be returned to normal for two years, DO
cause Of Germany's wanton method Of destrue'
ton.
Fuel is the fundamental basis Of all activi-
ties. The problem of fuel conservation is not
LEGAL. not even national 1t 10 a world problem.
We must not make the mistake Of assuming
that there is coal in great abundance merely
because our own bin or own locality is well
supplied
There must be more coal produced here to
supply the world demand For several weeks
the miners ranks, already depleted by the
draft, have been further crippled by influenza.
Missouri is expected to 900, 900 tons Of
coal this year, and this can only be accom-.
plished by conservation in every household and
every industry.
WALLACE CRosSLEY.
Federal Fuel Administrator for Missouri.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03
ARE YOU HELPING
THE GOVERNMENT
TO CONSERVE COAL ?

Our Government has a tremendous task be.
lore 1t in supplying food and fuel across the
ceas.
Our ships, our railroads, our manufacturing
plants must all have coal to finish the task
We have begun. Coal production in France
cRnHot be returned to normal for two years, be-
cause 0! Germany's wanton method Of destruc
lion,
Fuel is the fundamental basis of all activi.
ties, The problem of fuel conservation is not
cal not even NATIONAL il is a world problem.
We, must not make tho mistake of Rsaurnfnt
;,at there is coal in great abundance merely
because our own bin or own locality is well
-upplied.
There must be mjle coal produced here to
supply the world demand For several weeks
he miners ranks, already depleted by the
draft, have been further crippled by influenza
Missouri is expected to save 900 900 tons Of
"oal this year, and this can only be accom-.
plished by conservation in every household and
every industry.
WALLACE CRoSSLEY,
Federal Fuel Administrator for Missouri,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03
WILSON IDEALS TO
RULE PEACE CONFERENCE

London, Friday, Dec. 27.-The
Times, commenting oditorially on
President Wilson's visit, says.
"Thc dominant idea with yesterdays
crowd was that it was assisting at a
ceremony that might have more in
fuence on the future of the human
race than the war itself. 1t was a
crowd that showed it had political
imagination.
"For with England and America
working together in hearty friend
ship, there is no political IDEAL out of
reach, no dream that was INDUCED
in during the war that may not come
true. This friendship in the political
regeneration Of the world is perhaps
the supreme test of success or failure
in the war. Without it peace is still
incomplete; with it, peace is crown
which makes even the tremendous
travail Of war seem light.
The crowd saw man singuiariy
unlike many pictures draun Of him.
He is no bloodless embodiment of
abstract political ideas, but a man
with keen sense Of humor, a warm
heart and evidently a real liking for
England's real gift of friendship. IN
less we are much mistaken, Wilson
is an essentially human man and will
return our sentiment towards Ameri-
ca with a sentiment no less cordial to-
wards England.
American Ideals Prominent
"America finds herself compelled tx
take leading part in shaping the pc,
litical world. She does not think Of
herself as a world power, in the or
binary sense, for that would be tot
violent a breach with her traditions
but she holds her duty in this settle
ment is to help toward a peace thai
establishes certain principles for thu
sake of which she came into the war
"If the new peace congress wer
another congress of Vienna, Americ;
would have no place at it for she il
not interested in our territorial CUES
tions, as such. Only insofar as tn
new peace conference refers to the EN-
bodiment of certain principles whicl
will make for peace, justice and prog
ress, has America any real interest il
its work.
"If, then, she talks rather NOR
about principles than the rest of us
it is not from any excessive conscious
ness of her own virtue, but precisel,
because she is so distant from tn
territorial problems of Europe, an
feels the only contribution she ca
make to the discussions is in the realm
of ideas. This contribution will be O
enormous stature, for we are anxiou
that Versailles shall not repeat the err
rors of the Vienna congress and in
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03
ARE YOU HELPING
THE GOVERNMENT
TO CONSERVE COAL 2

our Government has tremendous taslt be-
fore it in supplying food and fuel atfdss tho
seas.
Our ships, our railroads our anufacturing
plants must all have coal to finish the tasl:
we have beEps, Coal production in France
cannot be returned to normal for two years. be-
cause of cermaDy's wanton method of destruc-
ton.
FIVE. is the fundamental basis of all actv-
tfos, The problem Of fuel conservation is not
focal, not oven national; it is a world problem.
We must not make the mistake of assuming
that there is coal in great abundance merely
because our own bin or own locality is well
supplied.
supply the world demand For several weeks
the miners ranks, already depleted by TIE
draft, have been further crippled by influenza.
Missouri is expected to 900 tons of
coal this year. and this can emily be accom-
plished by conservation in every household and
WALLACE cRossLEY,
Federal Fuel Administrator for Missouri
HOT WATER PLANTS-speclflc Rules.
| ]. All the water should be emptied
| from the plant and clean water put in at
| least as often as every spring and au-
tumn.
q When the first fire of the season
lis built, as the water gets heated. take
| the radiator key and open up the exhaust
valve of each radiator in turn until all
lowed to escape. Repeat the operation
occasionally to make sure there is no
| air interfering with the free circulation
| of the water
| g. Always be sure that water shows In
| the glass gauge of the exhaust tank,
which is usually located in the top story
of the house above the level of all radia =
| tors
4. Be sure the boiler is covered with
asbestos, as well as the pipes in the
sellar.
s. Study carefully the General Rules
relating to all other types of plants.
Keep heating surfaces OF the boiler well
cleaned.
SAVE THAT EXTRA SIOVELFULL~--
TONS WILL TAKE CARE OF THEM
SELVES.
Specific rules, compiled by the United
States Fuel Administration, distributed
| by the Bureau of Public Information, Mis-
souri, Women's Committee, Council OF
National Defense. Mrs. Lon o. Hooker.
director. $50 II
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03
ARE YOU HELPING
THE GOVERNMENT
TO CONSERVE COAL =?

Our Government has q tremendous task be
fore It in supplying food and fuel across the
seas.
Our ships, our railroads. our manufae turing
plants must all have coal to finish the task
we have begun. Coal production in France
cannot be returned to normal for two years, be-
Gauss Of aermany's wanton method Of destruc.
ton.
Fuel is the fundamental basis Of all aetivi.
ties. The problem Of fuel conservation 10 not
local, not even national: II is a world problem.
We must not make the mistake Of assuming
that there is coal In great abundance merely
because our own bin own locality is well
supplied
There must be more coal produced here to
supply the world demand. For several weeks
the miners ranks, already depleted by the
draft, have been further crippled by influenza
Missouri Is expected to save 900, 900 tons Of
ccal this year, and this can only be accom-.
plished by conservation IN every household and
every industry.
WALLACE cRossLEY.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03
LAND FOR SALE OR TRADE

$50 acres of unimproved land,
abundance of mine props, cross ties
and good white-oak wagon timber,
good for fruit and vegetables, fine
range for hogs, sheep and cattle, To-
Gated A miles south of Bismarck, Mo.
will exchange for Pennington or Flat
River houses or vacant property. See
J. S. Clay, Farmers Bank Building,
Pennington, Mo. 5o-tf
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-03

supporters Of the organfzation-tne
men, women and children who have
made the work of the Red Cross posi-.
ble-set forth the facts to their
friends, so that when the membership
campaign period is over we can call to
the attention of the world that every
resident of Missouri, Kansas, Texas,
Arkansas and Oklahoma is member
Of Americas greatest institution"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-12-05
On The Rhine.


Mr.. C. B. Hickok. Union City.
Tenn.-Dear Brother: Some time
ago promised to write you and give
you a description of some of the
places Of interest in and around Cob
lenz. I will base this letter princi-
pally on the Rhine and it's legends.
A few Sundays ago my company had
the opportunity of taking a boat trip
up the river.
At 9 a. M, we were all aboard the
Moselle with our field glasses and
kodaks-all ranks from buck pri-
yate to lieutenant-colonel, includ-
ing Y. M. C. A. Workers and the
German orchestra. We were soon
making good Roadway up the river.
About seven kilometres up form Cob
lenz on the left bank is situated
Stolzenfels castle, built 1242-59 by
Arnold II of Isenburg. Archbishop of
Treves, on the ruins of an older cas-
tie. 1t was destroyed biz the French
in 1859 and rebuilt by Frederick
william w In the years Of 1882 ;.
The castle was owned by William
Hohenzoliern, but he never lived in
it. On the inside walls of this cas-
tie are frescoe paintings, by Stilke,
who employed historical events to
portray the principal attributes OF
chivalry, namely: Loyalty, bravery,
faith, justice and love. There is
also, as in many others, a romance
of the castle.
Across from StoIzenfels castle, on
high point of land, above the river
Lohn. stands Lohneck castle, men
ton of which is made as early as
1924. Farther up the river we come
to harrisburg, which towers above
the ancient town of Broubach. Min
ing was carried on here before tht
DAVIS of the Romans by the Celts
! Beyond the castle are conspicuous
chimneys belonging to the silver
founders. On up the river we come
to the castles, known as Hostile Bro
theirs, their real name being Ster'
renberg and Libenstein. These are
on the right bank above Bornhofen
Still farther and we come to the Cal
and the Mouse. These are two cas-
ties concentrating the fucd OF the
two hostile families. The real name
of the Mouse in Thurnberg, located
above the picturesque town of Wall
much. 1t was derisively called the
Mouse by Count Johann of Kalzcneln
bogen, who in 1898 erected castle
which he named the Cat.
Next we come to Remfels castle
which is the stateliest ruin on thu
Rhine, also a very historical struc
ture towering three hundred and sew
enty-five feet above the waters OF tn
Rhine.
| Having been told by the guide tina
the Lorelei was only short distance
ahead of us, / naturally looked for