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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
ONE OF WARS GREAT DEED!
Guessing Of st. Quentin Canal ey os't
isA Troops coneeded - ee
Remarkable Explicit

Probably one Of tho m09 szma1k.
abls exploits Of the war vas ths croas-
ing Of the St. Quentin canal b. q
brigade Of South Stafford aud North
Stafford (Bzittah) troops IN the ceorse
Of The advance On Oambs1j. The
canal IL Q landmark m the country
for miles around becsuss a ~ dimsn-
stona and inst where q En1tng Eas
Effected The waterway runs foe come
distance between very steep aod high
banks covered IN some parts b dense
lov b6ushwood That ~ crossing
was made By such AfBs number Of
men and 20 expeditiously - remask'
able tribute to thu determination Of
the men and 70 the forethought Of their
commanders II IL related that their
commanding officer had sent down to
q channel port and had had cent up to
the line for the occasion all the life
belts Of one Of the well-known cross.
channel steamers. It was this measure
Of precaution which was the means
of enabling many men to cross before
foot-bridges could be constructed and
which was the main contributing fac
tor in the success Of the operation.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
Americas Tin Industry.

While the United States has at.
tanned a commanding position in the
tin plate export trade, it by no means
equals that which England had before
the war. Data show that while our
exports of tin plate have grown from
$500 tons in 1913 to more than 1885,.
900 tons in 1917, they even now are
less than SO per cent of England's be.
fore the war, and only 35 per cent
more than that country's present ex'
ports.
Will this country ever have tin In
dustry Of its own? asks the Philadel.
phla Inquirer. The American tin-melt.
Ing industry is still In the childhood
stage. Ore supplies In Bolivia, in
South America, are believed to be
large, but Bolivian producers are and
Ing conditions here unsatisfactory FOL
doing business. Only the future ear
tell whether any relief il possible fom
this s0nrca. !. is
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
CONVERSATIONS

Chinese walters, long known to this
country. particularly the west. are
making their first appearance in Lon
don. Heretofore. Chinese have been
emnloyed as domestics only In the
kitchen.
:. with the harvesting Of a larger than
usual potato crop In Denmark, the al
cohol manufacturers are obtaining per
,n,saion to resume business on some
what larger scale. and expect to make
aOO 600 gallons. compared With 6OO.OoC
last year.
There is q Japanese patent medl'
cine advertised throughout China as
heine a perfect digestive and antidotal
medicine that has secured an enor-
mons scale among tha Chinese It ia
said that in some localities 60 PEI
cent of the population use it.
It Is thought that the high prices rul'
ing for galvanized iron in South Al
rica have led to the supplanting OF the
iron roof by one Of asbestos tiles. such
tiles being made In South Africa ON q
large scale.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
LOSING DELIGHT IN BEAUTY
Writer 0Dnaoane soooPada11aA q th.
Artats WhIeh ~ Asoas<s y
osINo q Tsdak

Al tie astS but ona mn LaytoI
Crippon In his book, -0lay and Fire
show degradation today. n many
cases degradation % eneat that they
have virtually ceased 70 extae W.
have not only 1orsottep bov y make
beautiful thineA bat ~ haSo ssen
acquired an tnsttnctize Ai6ilke q bean.
dful thineA The5 sssm - h1ae b.
cone o@enaixe . ~
.Thers vas recently a. snk1ous
nttis Instance % which ] - tsmps'
e0 % refec, xhowing - 4 "a thas In
our present stats o6 0aRa6atioi
beauty - not only ignoeaa 0ue has
actually become affenG3xa. causing In.
stinctive dislike. The e. 0oudecs
ten and 6ve-dollas gold pieces we're
undoubtedly the nobiest cnins peoduced
in any country in 200 yeazA Within
q couple Of months the American pub
lie had howled them out Of circulation.
"The explanation was aftefward
made that the coins were disliked be-
cause the relief was inconvenieHtly
high, but the original outcry was
against the design and only the de-
sign Of these exquisite examples OF
die cutting. But America has no mo-
nOpoly Of this instructive hatred OF
beauty. It was exemplified in the van
dalism that was common all over
Europe, the destruction OF ancient and
glorious buildings. usually without
valid excuse"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
Escourage Business

The Thibodaux Journal is of the
iaion that business is to be had
! aplenty at that. 1t needs en-
sf7sing however, and all barriers
\ detriments should be removed.
fou can not get it or keep it by
aas the things that will drive it
~ any more than you can build
y encouraging the interests that
ksfk against II. You must help the
lsople and the measures helping the
'~n. not those antagonizing it OF
off'as asainst it. II anything 10 q
aa1imsat i must be corrected, il
- - done away with. if keeping
eoes any injury. Any thing tia,
sst's = tie expense Of the busi-
. - saosld not be encouraged. the
vi = = shosld not only be diseous-
l1sd bat Destroyed.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
Congressman Martin Con-
graduates Morgan City
on Chamber of
Commerce
Believes Splendid Showing OF
Shipyard Commit tee at
Washington will Bring
Direct Results

The Chamber of Commerce is in
receipt of a communication from
Congressman w. P Martin in Wash
ington, in which he expresses his be-
lief that the efforts of the Chamber
of Commerce in the matter of re-
tanning the shipyard at this place
will terminate successfully. Mr..
Martin congratulates the business
men of the city on their enterprise
and forethought He also encloses a
letter from John A. Donald. Vice
President and Acting Chairman of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
in which he pledges his assistance
in the matter. The Review publishes
below two communications.
Washington, D. c.
January 18, 1919.
Chamber of Commerce,
Morgan City, Louisiana.
Gentlemen:
| beg to herewith enclose a copy
of letter just received from Act
ing Chairman John Donald in regard
to request made by me for copy of
the hearings held, and also for in
formation as to any decision reached
in the matter of the reinstatement
of suspended contracts of the Union
Bridge and Construction Company.
l will keep you advised in the event
that there are any developments.
Owing to the splendid showing
made by your committee in the
hearing before Chairman Donald, I
am very hopeful that this matter
will terminate successfully, and in
this connection. I wish to congratu-
late the Chamber of Commerce, and
the business men of your City, upon
sending delegation so splendidly
equipped to represent the interests
of your city in the matter.
With best wishes, l beg to remain,
Yours very truly.
w. P. MARTIN.
United States Shipping Board
Washington. January II, 1919
Hon. Whitmell P. Martin,
House of Representatives.
Dear Judge Martin: '''
Replying to your favor of the 18th
instant, beg to advise that I have
issued instructions that a copy OF
the hearing held on the 18th concern.
ing the Morgan City and Madison
shipyards, be furnished you when
same has been written up.
I have also directed that you be
advised when decision is reached
in the matter Of reinstatement OF
suspended contracts of the Union
Bridge and Construction Company
| of Morgan City.
In case these do not reach you in
due time will you please call the
matter to my attention?
Yours very truly,
JOHN A. DONALD,
Acting Chairman.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
LAWRENCE THOMPSON

Nj. Lawrence Thompson died at
his home here yesterday at 7:30 p. m.
Death was caused by pneumonia re-
sulting from influenza. Mr.. Thomp-
son was rs years of age. His re-
mains were laid to rest in Morgan
City Cemetery this afternoon at four
o'clock. He is survived by his moth
er, two sisters and three brothers.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
important Improvement in
Snow Sheds for Railways

Important improvements were intro
duced by the Southern Pacific rail-
road in the design of their snow sheds,
says Popular Mechanics Magazine.
One of these consists Of telesc0ping
units having a maximum length Of 96
feet, which make it possible to divide
long sheds into isolated sections as q
means Of protection against the spread
Of fire. or for other purposes. Each
unit IL made with removable outside
braces and ID mounted on rails. 80
that . locomotive rNn draw Il into the
attaining structure. puzpossly made
.1ogHoe - Hocaive u ~
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
Bsgsed II Deer

The St. Aartinxille Messenger
states that the Coteau Rodaire tt
gers made their annual deer hunt in
the woods last week, and bagged Il
deer. The Messenger says that all
report an exciting. lively and fine
time. The party was made up Of
several of ST. Martin most prom.
inent citizens as we'll as adept MIN
rods. including Sheriff Wade O.
Martin and others.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
No Lack o. Harmony.

A may sssm to you that it does not
mt very much whether yv1 60 to
- work with a smile or q scowl, or
1nofhe1 Jon are i've minutes early or
{ B minutes late. But It does count
nlndously. For It Is Just these
~ little things that make up the
mony Of an organization, Just as
~ make up the harmony Of an or
IRA. Suppose that each Of the
llns Or the comets or the drums
hrted At different times, and imag-
y tAs discord. One person going into
= s@ce late In the morning may throw
= sntre force out Of gear. Do your
70 heep things running smoothly
= tfoublous times.-New York Eve.
1g Telegram
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
Civic League to Hold Bus
iness Meeting Thursday.

Presiding officer, Mrs. J. Wander
bilt. of the Civic League of this city,
has called meeting of the members
to meet Thursday afternoon at ESQ
at the City Hall. Business of much
importance must be attended to and
it is the wish of the league that all
members be present. v ~. II
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
AusterIi6,

The battle of Austerlitz has some
times been called THE Battle Of the
Three Emperors," from the presence
Of the Emperor Alexander Of Russia.
Napoleon Of France. and Francis OF
Austria. 1t was fought December 2,
1906. and resulted in a victory for the
French over the Russians and Aus
trians.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25
MAKE WOMAN BANK OFFICER
Columbia Trust Company First In New
York City to Take Such
Step.

New York.-An unusual distinction
came to Miss Virginia ID. III. Furman
when the board Of directors of the Co
lumbia Trust company decided to elect
her assistant secretary of the bank.
Miss Turman is one Of the few women
to attain responsible positions In the
banking world. and the Columbia is
the first trust company In New York
city to elect a woman officer.
Miss Furman has been manager Of
the banks woman's department for
three years. She Is prominent in
many societies, being a member of the
finance committee Of the Woman's City
club and treasurer Of the National
Plant, Flower and Fruit guild. She Is
also a member of the New York Elk
change for Woman Work, Children OF
the Frontier and Baroness Charles HUI
ard Villers fund. She was active In
all the loan drives and is a sister Of
Stuart s. Turman Of the firm OF
Kountze Brothers.
Miss Furman has left the city on q
vacation and win take over her new
duties at the close of her long rest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25

tually stopped. Funds that otherwise
might have gone into homes, business
blocks, and factories were invested in
Liberty bonds, and as a result building
Jagged.
Nor have some Of the which
checked building operations disappear
ed with the Materials are al
most as scarce and In many cases more
costly than they were during the strug-
gle. Whatever reduction Of wages
may have occurred In some Of the
countries. there Is none In the United
States, and as a result there appears
to be no definite program for the
prompt and speedy erection Of homes
in the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25

promises to be the largest and best
In the history of the fair, as the men,
bers of the boys clubs of the county
will show some of their best breeds
of swine, etc.
Fort Pierre-The land auction of
Stanley and northern Lyman county
lands held Tuesday by the Northern
Investment company, of Fort Pierre.
was fairly well attended. There were
not as many buyers as vas expected
on account Of shortage Of gasoline
and also being a busy time threshing
and haying. However. there were
16 quarters sold from $4,000 to
$4,000 per acre. with an average OF
over $4,000 per acre.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25

Huron-Cans Of cherI les and veg
etable soup r proving the big SELL
err 1t the government sale of food
stuffs here. according to post office
officials. The sale Ii continuing.
Nitchell-Two hundre I'd boys and
100 girls will exhibit the products Of
their club work at thu courthouse
ana the state live stock pavilion next
Tuesday. Each exhibitor under the
club rules y permitted to make two
exhibits.
Doadwood-Prof. Milford Scott
HalIman. principal OF the Aberdeen
high school. has been spending his
vacation - : sheep herde 81 on a large
ranch near Edgemont. ny this means
he has restored his health. which was
greatly impaired by an attack of ty-
photd and influenza alst winter.
Sioux Falls-A stranger, giving
his name ~ John Kinkaid. has been
arrested on suspicion of being n Of
the four men who Wednesday night
Attempted to rob the bank at Baltic,
mort hot Sioux Falls. They were
frightened away before they gained
entrance to the bank. A Baltic
woman. who claims to have seen the
four rsen. thinks Kinksid looks like
one of the quartet.
vormillion-If n were to Judge
BY the returns Of the various sse
sos1 Of Clay county. there are few
diamonds In the twelve townships or
IL Wakonda or vermillion. Wakon.
d. reports Z valuation Of $1,450,
vsrmillion $s26. and nj It q return Is
made from . single to- wnship. The
county commissioners while sitting
> a equalization board same to the
conclusion that the mum erous flashes
that they . daily must be q combi-
nation Of paste.
vermillion-When ! large new
hafn On the VIM. Collins farm, four
nileo northeast 81 vermillion. burned
- ne ground. eight head OF horses
wors incinsrated and = large amount
e fnrm machinery. harness, hay and
grain were claimed BY the flames. L
?. yellieux = loser 10 the extent d
sevoeal thousand dollars. IS he car.
rfo6 - Insurance. He was in Yer
ntllEpn when the fire started. The
origin II ! mystery.
yermillion-Preparations are un'
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25
Explorer Attacked by
Prehistoric Bird

London.-Baron Munchausen,
says the Daily Express, is rein
carnated In the person Of Ivan
Levey, who describes an encoun-
ter with q prehistoric moa In the
wilds Of North Island. New Zea-
land.
He was assaulted. says Levey,
by q 14foot moa, a class Of beast
that had been generally sup
posed to be extinct.
It's color was light brown and
its body huge and bulky.
There were no signs Of wings,
the legs were disproportionately
massive, almost elephantine. and
the three-toed feet were simply
ponderous."
A small head rested on q long
ostrich-like neck. The moa ut
tered . deep, booming noise.
says Levey.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-25
MILLION HOMES
NEEDED IN U. S.
More HouseIess People In This
Country Today Than Ever
Before.
SITUATION DUE 70 THE War
Great Scarcity and High Cost 81 Ma.
tsriais Check Building Operations
Little Work Done During
Past Four Years.

Washington.-The United States to-
day IL facing the greatest shortage Of
houses since man ceased to live In
caves and huts Of brush and made for
himself and family the hearth and
home that became the temples Of civ
ilization. During the recent session Of
the National Association Of Real Es-
tate boards. In Atlantic City. Secre-
tary Redfield Of the department Of
commerce. declared that the nation
will require 100000 additional homes
during the current year to care for
the growing population, for whose
shelter no provision was made during
the four years Of war In Europe.
In addition to the needs Of the Unit
ed States. Secretary Redheld declared
that, In December, England, France
and Belgium also win need 100000
homes, not to mention the require
nents Of Russia. Austria, Italy, Serbia,
Roumania, Turkey and other nations
In which millions Of buildings were
laid In ruins during the period Of hos.
tilities.
War Caused Lack o. Building.
The perplexing situation now exist
ing In the United States Is said to be
due entirely to the During the
years Of hostilities. the scarcity and
high wages Of labor and the scarcity
and high cost Of materials prevented
the construction Of houses which the
natural growth Of population rendered
necessary. Then came Secretary Nc
Ado0's appeal Tor the restriction Of
building operations to = minimum dur
Ing The 9 For q time building vir
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
Astonishing Boy.

A grammar school teacher having
asked for a short essay employing GER
tain words ending with "tion," pupil
handed in this astonishing production
Fathers hair is recollection
mothers is an acquisition; sisters is
an aggregation; brothers is a con-
ilagratlon; ard baby's is a mere pre-
monition. Edinburgh Scotchman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
14Pr1i4t8
&c cH2lMzlF Mason AZ
THE SQUARE MAN.

- OMpLlMENTS We have I spare.
wreuths for all deserving Jays:
when we say n man Ia square,
we have sprung our highest praise. We
throw laurels left and right, saying
lmpsoh Is u peach, Johnsing 10 IA brill
liant wight. copping all tho coin In
reach. Smith IL surely hard TO beat
when he aims to sing n song; jackson
lands upon hts feet when tho luck 10
breaking wrong. Every fellow has his
gift. has some qualities we prize. and
you1l always find us swift handing
praise TO worthy guys But the highest
praise we know Is that tribute rich and
rare. which wc charity hestow; "Ho 10
absolutely square" And that praise
you'll never earn II you do not pay
your debts; II your coin you bllthely
burn while the other fellow sweats II
you retail with your pen or your lArynI
gossip vain. Il tho rights OF other men
you with insolence disdnin: II you make
the shedding hard for your neiShbor,
as he wends; II you have but small
regard for tho feelings Of your friends;
II the god to whom you pray In your
Self. here declare that tho boys will
never say. He Is absolutely square"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

Bits 90
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
lSl9-Thc Savannah" the first,
steam vessel to cross the Atlantic. ar
rived at Liverpool
Seventy-five Years Ago Today.
lS4l-Great floods reported along
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lS69-Jcan Baptistc Salpointe was
consecra,ed Roman Catholic bishop OF
New Mexico, Arizona and part OF
Texas,
twenty-five Years Ago Today.
ls94-Iwo thousand runners OH the
Goqcbig range in Michigan went OF
strike.
One Year Ago To-day in the War
June ~, lolS-Serious bread riots
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

Other calling special sessions Of the legislature, the
equal suffrage amendment Votes u-
cisnty important such and haste but
politician particularly where might
~ise II probable that will delay and
prove their the time they the polls In other words
te democracy Of Oklahoma being the might be well served
BY prompt ratification
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

The American Federation OF Labor wisely RETAINED from ndorsing the
Russian voiced opposition
Russia until that country democratic government That there
sentiment oresucf radical the convention should
worksmen and their leaders their constantly evil
IDENTIFY the national Labor has gained this
and will wisely guided but nure standing
ireparably by violence and anarchy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

Congress threatens reduce the regular 100000 despite the
Recommendations OF the 100000 OF
Of the of denses affairs
Of the nation unsettled Congress should find other OF
Nenchment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

Policemen found much literature boshevist labor
headquarters Winnipeg Now the strike leaders
the whole be outaw for Canada
boshevm which chaos
American labor learn from Canada well from Russia what
not TO do to further their
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

Is difficult understand Carran and other Mexcans Fir
Ing the border the the American punitive dash
of Villa Juarcz but the effect that effort
Caranzas from probable defeat by Villas
Csnn peevish and the residents Of uarer complaining The
Mexican mind o be a gauge affair
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

John h Thompson, we'll known
attorney, died at S o'clock Friday
morning at his residence at l4lS West
Twenty-iourth stree, OF typhoid fever
He caught the fever while nursing
his wife, who is very i'll bu, will prob
ably recover.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

that the ticket supported by New York
will be adopted with Roosevelt for
president and Fairbanks for vice pres
ilept.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
Fifteen Years Ago.

GUTHRlE.-PoStnaStcr lIcndrix
OF Columbia, a small town in King
fisher county, has held office since the
opening OF the territory IN 1880. not
because he wants to but because he
can't resign Nobody else will take
his place He has tried every way to
release himself from his position, and
thinks he will have to commit sui
eide or cmbezzle the funds.