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Troubles Big and Little Find a knockout blow somewhere ill The Sunday Journal. If it Is information you are looking for you'll find it. If it's joy you are looking for it's there. Nearly Everybody Reads The Sunday Journal and LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Nearly Everybody Reads The Morning or Evening Journal THIRTY-FOURTH YEAR SCIENTIFIC FARMER SUBJECT TO DRAFT HEBRASKA'S BURBANK FORCED TO SERVE OVER PROTEST. KHUuore County Told Appellate Board That He Was Simply RaUlnff Freakiiih Grain and Vegetables.

A protest of Fillmore county who Insist that George Warren Doming ought not to be exempted from service on the ground that he Is not an agricultural expert whose studies benefit the farming business has resulted In the appellate board revoking a discharge It had Issued to Demlng on the ground that evidence has been submitted which cause no longer to exist any reaan why he should not serve under the draft. Deming Is a former university student who has been following In the footsteps of Luther Burbank, and on his Fillmore county farm has been engaged In a series of experiments that have won him some fame, but apparently have not won him support among his farming neighbors. In his afflvadit for exemption Deming set forth two reasons, one that he is engaged in a business of great benefit to agriculture in Nebraska and that his religious convictions, strongly impressed and long held and declared would prevent him from bearing arms. Deming declared In his affidavit that he is engaged In an agricultural enterprise necessary to the mtaintainence of the military- powers of the United States and to the malntaln- ance of the national interests during such emergency. That he is twenty-seven years old.

That affiant is very much interested In scientific farming and has experimented largely In determining the crops best fitted for this latitude, longitude and altitude and the climatic conditions, with the object of increasing his own knowledge and perhaps in a small way of being of service to others In the same vocation. He says he has exhibited at state and county fairs and took off prizes. During the spring of 1917 he has experimented and had about 140 varieties of spring grains, eighty-four varieties of potatoes and over 100 varieties of vegetables and other garden products some of which have matured and others which have not matured and will not be exhibited at the fairs unless his claim is granted. His father Is fifty-eight years old and net as active in the performance of his farm duties as he used to be in his more active years. His father recently pur- THE WEATHER.

Nebraska: Fart cloudy tonlffht: cold in southwest portions; Saturday fair; somewhat cloudy In afternoon. Iowa: Partly cloudy tonight and day; slightly warmer In northeastern por tlon tonight. Kansas: Part cloudy tonight, tomvwna unsettled In east portion; cooler In wes and north central portions; Saturday gen emlly fair; cooler in west and central portion. HUBBAKD BLOCKS MA3TYEDOK WASHINGTON. Nov.

a husband's right to pay hit wife's fine and prevent her going to jail was elded today In favor of ex-Congressman Kent, California, by Police Judge Mul lowney, who accepted $25 and prevente( Mrs. Kent martyring herself aa a suf frage picketer. Miss Elisabeth McShane Philadelphia, chose fifteen imprls onment. Mrs. Kent said she would em play counsel to appeal, as she wanted to go to Jail In defense of her political rights to picket the white house.

Sirs. Harvey W. Wiley, wife of the food expert, refused her attorney's offer to pay her fine and accepted a fifteen days term. WILL MEAT PRICES GO UP? CHICAGO, Nov. ol the Amalgamated Meat Cutters' and Butchers' Workmen, 80,000 Qf whom are employed at the Union Stock Yards, were expected to present a demand for an eight hour day and wage Increase of $1 a day, to the packers, today.

The demands were drawn up last night. CORN COSTS FARMER A DOLLAR A BUSHEL THAT IS FIGURE MADE BY COLLEGE AGB.ICTJ1.TURE. chased L540 acres of land which needs the help of the son to farm. Given Floured ShoTvlnit Wlmt the ti lirnsltn. Grower Should Receive at the Elevator For 1O17 Crop.

If a permanent discharge Is not to be granted he asked the board to give him a temporary discharge so that by reason of his half finished work and the preparation for the display of the agricultural products at the state fair, county fair, interstate fairs and other fairs for which arrangements are made that he be granted a temporary exemption until the enterprise can be completed and made the success it deserves. Supporting Affidavits. In support of Demlng'a claim three affidavits were filed. One was by W. H.

Demlns, his father, who is fifty-eight years old and lives In Fairmont. He declared that he was unable to perform work or efficient supervision, and that his son is an industrious, hard-working and straightforward young man, versed in the masters of agriculture and that af- fiant must lean upon his shoulders and have the assistance of his brains as well as his hands. He says he cannot find any substitute for his son at any wage. Henry C. Schmidt makes affidavit that George W.

Deming Is a hard-working, industrious young man and a successful farmer; that he Is progressive as a farmer and that a large portion of his time has been employed in scientific experimental farming and in the encouraging and dissemination of the knowledge gained for the benefit of the farmers of "Fillmore county and in a measure for the of Nebraska. Affiant says that he Is in no wise related to the claimant, has no Interest of any kind or character in his claim and that he makes this statement voluntarily, without solicitation or compensation. In order that the district board may understand the. facts. An affidavit of Jacob Wels, Geneva, farmer, sixty-four years old, says he has known George Warren Doming for over ten years.

His statement Is much the same as the Schmidt affidavit. He states that there Is not in Fillmore county any other person who would be an efficient and satisfactory substitute for the said George AVarren Deming in carrying on of said work and that the experimental done by him and the Instruction thereby gained by the people of the county has been valuable and a public benefit. The department of farm management of the college of agriculture has announced that the Nebraska farmer should receive not less than $1 per bushel for this year's corn crop in order to meet cost of production, make allowance for risk, and return "a reasonable profit. The yield Is not high except in certain nieas, being estimated at but 24 bushels per acre by the burau of crop estimates Labor, seed, feed, and machinerj' have all advanced In price and as a result the farmer's cost of production has doubled. The average farmer uses approximately eight hours of man labor and twenty- he four hours of horse labor In putting out and caring- for an acre of corn.

If he is allowed 30 cents per hour for man labor and 15 cents per hour for horse labor, his labor cost until husking time Is approximately f6 per acre. To this must be added the cost of seed, machinery, taxes, interest on money invested In land, and In some 'instances cost of manure. On land valued at J10 per acre these various Items total $8.50, ao that the total cost of producing this year's corn crop at husking time, even with labor -valued at the lowest possible price, approximates $14.50 per acre. If the average yield Is twenty-four bushels per acre, the corn In the fields has cost Nebraska farmers more than 60 cents per bushel. On land valued at more than $100 per acre the cost is necessarily higher.

To the cost in the field must be added cost of husking, Including both man and horse labor, and the cost of storage. shelling and delivery to market. This gives a cost, delivered to the elevator, of 82 cents per bushl allowing but 6 cents for husking. If the farmer is allowed 50 cents per hour for his labor, the average cost per bushel Is 90 cents, according to the department of farm management. This makes no allowance for time lost because of Inclement weather or from other causes.

If the farmer receives a profit In addition to wags, the value delivered at the local elevator can hardly be less than $1 per bushel. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1917. SIXTEEN PAGES TWO CENTS GOVERNOR SEECTS FREDW.ASHTON LIEUTENANT COLOWEL OF SEVENTH REGIMENT. THE With Been Meld Up Since Ootober 1O-- Other Have Been Chosen. Fred W.

Ashton of Grand Island has been commissioned lieutenant colonel of the Seventh Infantry. Nebraska national guard. The announcement that the commission had been Issued was made Friday by Governor Neville. The governor appointed Mr. Ashton lieutenant cojonel October 10.

but the Issuance of the commission and several others was held up In the governor's office until Friday. The governor completed the appointment of the regimental officers, with the exception of one major, and he added a few company officers to the list previously announced. Lieutenant Colonel Ashton had six y.ears' service as captain the Ohio national guard. He Is now a member of the appeal board No. 2.

under the draft law. No announcement as to his retirement from the district ap- the state at any time nfter federal recognition is given It. Regimental Officers. The regimental and company officers of the Seventh Nebraska as announced Friday by Governor Neville are: Colonel, Keith Novlllc. Lieutenant colonel.

Fred W. Ashton Chaplain. J. M. Leldy.

Doutal eurjoon, Oeorgo M. Bochlor, Alrnn. Urst battalion--Major. J. McDonnell adjutant, L.

H. Wnnu-r Gcnorol Second battalion--MRjor, Itay Abbott Omaha; adjutant. Victor H. Uncoln. Headquarters company.

Lincoln--Captain Metcalfa, Omaha, Supply company. Grand island--Cantnln James Ervln; second lieutenant, Emil vb olbach. Machine gun company. Kearney--Captain narry Joses; first lieutenant. second lieutenant.

Frank w. Brown: second lieutenant, Sanitary department, Lincoln--Major Oliver H. Everett: first lieutenant. James Ellus Thomas; first lieutenant, Harry Ernest Flansburp. Company A.

Seward--Cnptnln. Glen AV. Harvey; first lieutenant, Chiumeoy Rex Fuller; second lieutenant, Frederick Guthman. Company B. Crete--Captain.

Mac Abbott; first lieutenant, second lieutenant. Carl T. Conrad. Company C. Nebraska City--Captain.

Earl M. Cllne; first lieutenant, Morton Steinhart; second lieutenant. Viscount A. Franis. Company Beatrice--Captain, Frank D.

Owen; first lieutenant, Paul L. Colby; second lieutenant. Fred Moaimore. Company Omaha--Captain. Fred IV.

Hlg-gtnsln; first lieutenant, Harold G. Bell; second lieutenant, Edwiud A. Zlptel. Company Omahnr--Captain, Alfred C. CHARLES WOOSTER BELITTLES Y.W.C.

A. AND REFERS TO COUNCIL Of DISPENSE. AS NUISANCE. Silver Creek Man Grain and Livestock Convention Into a Storm of Directed OMAHA, Nov. stormy session marked tho adjournment this afternoon of- the convention held nt tho Rome hotel by the Farmers' Co-operutlvo Grain aiid Live Stock association during which Charles AVooster of Silver Creek made remarks belittling tne effotrs of the Y.

W. C. A. AA'ooster was hissed ami cries of "throw him out" were Intermingled with hisses. AVooster spoke following an appeal by Mrs.

D. G. Crnighead asking contributions for the war fund. A subscription of $41 was taken up afterwards. Wooster referred to the stute council of defense as a.

nuisance and wanted tho convention So consider it as such. Adjournment of the convention came after adoption of resolutions opposing increased frelRh rates bby ralliOads of tho United States around which the others should rally In effecting a consolidation. The association will return to Omaha for next year's convention. According to sevoral delegates to the convention at Omaha of the oo-operathe societies of the stute. the irrepressible Charles was the central figure In a hooting that occurred during Thursday's session.

A young woman appeared before the convention to present the claims of tho Y. W. C. A. war work to the attention of the farmers, and at the conclusion of her address, Mr.

AVooster rose to protest In vigorous terms against giving any countenance thereto. Ho was very caustic In his remarks. He had not proceeded very far when hoots and cat-calls interrupted him. He kept on talking, however, and the delegates began leaving the room. At this point J.

AV. Shorthlll. one of tho co-operative leaders, jumped to his feet and moved that the Y. C. A.

war work receive the endorsement of tho convention and that the farmers pledge their financial support thereto. This was passed with a whoop, and with Mr Wooster talking the delegates rose and walked out. Members fthe state council of defense were amused ut the action of Charles Woos GERMANS ABOUT TO MAKENEWRETREAT PLAN FOR "STRATEGIC" EVACUATION LX BELGIUM. ICaiaer Thru Inspired A'cvrapapera IM Preparing Teuton Poorer Hard VUt By Brltinhers. HERE ENDS THE PATH OF KINGS OR THE PATH OF DEMOCRACY--WHICH? Farmers Enter Protest.

John W. Tutty, J. A. Lefler, W. F.

Maul and George A. Williams protested against Deming's exemption and made affidavit as follows: "That to the best of our knowledge the public has not been benefited In any noticeable way from his efforts, that from the profits which result therefrom the public is not In any way interested, but that rather do they acrue entirely to himself. That the farming he does do is of an Intensive nature and consists principally of freakish and unusual varieties of grain and vegetables of no benefit in any way to the general public. That he has not been instrumental In any way in the Increasing of croppage in this county. That he has not developed tlie culture of any new grains or vegetables in this county.

That he has not devoted any of his time to the Instruction of the farmers of this county in proper crop culture. That he has never encouraged the farmers of this community in experimental activity in crop culture from which might result public benefit. That he has never passed out seeds of any sort among the farmers of this county for their use or cultivation from which might result public benefit. That while he has done some farming of Intensive nature it is our honest opinion and belief that from his efforts and labors nothing has been developed which might be regarded as being of any public benefit and which might permit him to be regarded as a public benefactor." A separate affidavit of J. A.

Lefler, of Flilmore county, sets up In reconsideration of the Deming claim: "That I now am and for a number of years past well and personally acquainted with G. Warren Deming. "That In years past the said O. Warren Deming has not been actively engaged In the profession of farming for any considerable length of time. "That It Is my personal knowledge that his father and two younger brothers hove had charge of the management of a Quarter section formerly owned by his father and that he has taken no active part In the work of the farm.

"That what little fanning has been done consisted of Intensive farming only nnd the results of which havo been used for exhibit work In tho county and stato, the profits of which accrue to himself. IN FW SPA PERI SAILOR TROUBLE Held On Charge of Being- Dcacrter From ITavy Did Not Have Money to Pay Fare. Because he gave money to help relatives which lie should have used for pay- Ing his way back to the Great Lakes naval training station in Illinois. Bert Munson. a "Jackie," is now held at the police station on the charge of being a deserter.

Munson came to Lincoln the latter part of October to visit a brother, R. B. Munson. He should have reported to the naval training station November 2. Munson stated that his parents live at Oketo, Kas.

He enlisted In the United States navy in June and was am us Omaha In declaring before the convention of the Farmers' Co-operative Grain and Live Stock association at Onuiha that the state council was a nuisance. When told of tho term used Wooster in characterizing the stato council they merely laughed. SAYS TOILERS ARE DUPES OF CAPITAL TOWJTLEY OF FARMERS' LEAGUE ADDRESSES A. F. OF L.

Orimnlacd Labor to Join With to Help Win War, and Aluo Get Their Share of B1TFFALO. N. Nov. farmers and factory workers of America 'dupes of organized business." President A. C.

Townley, of the "farmers' non-pnr- league," railed on organized labor lero today to join with the farmers to iclp i the war and a fairer share in what they produce. "We farmers produce twenty-nine bil- lon dollars' worth of farm products snld townley. "Wo pet 00 for it or about $318.22 net for each armor's family. "AVho g-ots the other twenty billion? -iahor doesn't get It and we don't feet It. Tut business tells labor the fanner gets t.

And ly tho sama token, business tells he farmer that labor Rets nil the difl'er- nco between the cost of shoes, clothing and machinery nnd tho exorbitant price tiie farmers and the other commoners of this country havo to pny for them. Asks Who Gets the Money? "We get eight to ton cents a pound for perk. You pay 85 to 40 cents. The packers say labor absorbs tho difference." Turning to Qompors, Townley sold: "I want to know, Mr. President, If you fellows havo got that money?" WITH THE BRtTWH ARMIES Iff FLANDERS.

Nov. newspapers found on recently captured prisoners show the kaiser's government is preparing tho public for another "strategic retreat" on the west front. Captured German otllcers admit thai German high command entertains the fear the retirement of a distance "of several miles" may be necessary by recent British advances. Data now In possession of the British staft shows that Crown Prince Rupprech of Bavaria In two months has exhausted 91 German divisions (nearly 1,365,000 men) In defending--vainly--the Paas- chendacle ridge In fruitless counter attacks. In slr.illar period of about two the Germans during the battle of tho Somme.

used SG divisions (1,290,000 men.) The inspired articles in German newspapers prepared tho public mind for retirement on tho west front show German staff's realization that Its manpower is fast waning. Italians Blocking ROME, Nov. to circle the northern flank of Italy's Plave river line are being vigorously repulsed. Today's official statement assorted: "On tho mountainous front from the Aslago plateau to the Plave all positions remained ours despite heavy attacks at various points." German Claim Capture. BERLIN, Nov.

Capture of Clsrnon and taking of several illl position along tho Brenta river was announced in today's official statement. Germans' Attettipt Vain. PARIS. Nov. troops tried ralnly lost night to force rellnqulshment the French of recent gains in Flanders, according tp the war office report An assault north of Veldoek broke down under heavy losses Inflicted by concentrated French artillery and rifle flre, Tho -statement also reported another Jerman air raid over Nancy, without Ivllian victims.

On the Meuae right bank there Ively artlllerylng. "I'll tell you on laughed Gompers. tho qulat, later," assigned to the training station on lakes. the Under the rules and regulations of the navy department a "Jackie" becomes a deserter as soon as his period of leave expires. Munson had a leave of thirteen days to go to his home and to visit other relatives.

He stated that after his furlough had expired he sent a message to the commandant at the training camp telling him of the ticklish position he was in and asking for help to return on the Job. He said that he never received any answer. Before this he had explained his predicament to the officer at the navy recruiting station here but he was told that nothing could be done for him. He expects to get money from relatives in a few days. He declares that he likes the navy and had no idea of deserting.

He claims that he Is now ready to enter active service. Chief Antles has communicated with the commandant of the naval training station. Munson Is twenty years old. peal board has been made. It Is said he will serve until the work of the board is completed or until the Seventh regiment Is ordered to leave the state.

Rev. J. M. Leldy Chaplain. Rev.

J. M. Leldy of Omaha has been commissioned chaplain. Rev. Mr.

Leldy desired to enter the army service as a line officer In the Fourth Nebraska, but was barred on account of age. Such bar does not apply to chaplain, so will be able to accept this office In McGlone; first lieutenant, Kenneth A JIc- Rae; second lieutenant, William H. Met- Company Omaha--Captain, Charles Metz; first lieutenant, second lieutenant, Harold C. Mossmnn. Company H.

1-lncolii--Captain, Herbert E. ooocn; first lieutenant. James L. Brown second lieutenant. Company Mlnden--Captain, nort Winters; first lieutenant.

second lieutenant. Romney Cliarirmn. COLD FEET UO EXCUSE. "Cold feet do not avail, they must be flat." This sign now adorns the desk outside the offlce of the district exemption board. It Is thought by those around the board's office that a large number of those who claim exemption before the board or appeal their cases from the decision of the local board are suffering from the ailment of cold feet Hence the sign.

The small reminder halts all those who enter the district board's office Those coming to learn about flllng claims or the fate of their cases which have appeared before the board have ben noticed to turn a crimson color bfore entering the room and then to inquire In a somewhat subdued voice what they can do to obtain exemption. th Seventh. Dr. George M. Boehler of Aim la Governor Neville's choice for denta surgeon of the regiment J.

W. McDon nell of Fairbury has been commission major of the first battalion. Ray Abbot of Omaha major of the second, but the major If the third battalion has not been chosen. Glen W. Harvey is made captain the Seward company.

Kenneth A. McRae, formerly of Grand Island, is made second lieutenant of company G. Omaha Lieutenant McRae waa formerly bookkeeper In the offlce of the secretary of state and later employed In the federa land bank in Omaha. He is now at Fort Snlllng taking training ifor a commission In the federal army. 'Instsad he wll accept a commission In the Seventh Nebraska, Governor Orders Uniform.

FRANCIS TELLS OF BIOTDTO. WASHINGTON, Nov. stats department today received from Ambassador Francis at Petrogrrad a cable under date of the twelfth, stating there hnd been street fighting that control of ths cable offices had shifted several times, and that the Bolshevlkl government had not communicated with him In any way. He Informed the department that he hud sent oablea, but the messages between the eighth and the twelfth are utlll Governor Neville who was commissioned colonel of the Seventh regiment when he was out of the state by Acting Governor Edgar Howard has not yet appeared In uniform, but his regimental staff must be Inspected soon and It will be necessary for him to appear on that occasion in uniform. He has ordered a uniform and will wear it on the occasion of the staff Inspection.

When this momentous event is to occur Is being kept a secret. It will probably take place next Tuesday In Lincoln. Moving pictures will bo taken of the governor In uniform at the of his regimental staff. The Inspection of the companies by a federal officer will be completed next week. If he reports favorably the regiment will receive federal recognition and be able to draw equipment from the war department.

Federal recognition does not mean that the regiment enter the United States service. After federal recognition It remains a part of the stato national guard troops and is under command of the covernor as commander-ln-chlef of the Nebraska national guard. The regiment will not enter the ffovernment service until the president of the United States and order calling for Its sei-vicea when that order is received Governor Nevlll ewlll resign as governor to take command of the regiment as colonel. The most optimistic do not bellsvo tlu; regiment will enter the government service before next'spring or possibly next Hiim- mer. Is liable to called out of i mp 'i.

riy Loup ctt Harrv winis; first lleutcnnm. Roscoo A. aWtson- second lieutenant, (Janvtt H. Company ScottsMuff--Ctxptaln, Harry Smith; first lleutcjiant, second lieutenant, Clarence Stecn. Company Trenton--Captain.

Claude Grace; first lieutenant Baron O. Jordon' second lletuennnt. I.OIIH R. Grace. JUST A STJUGICAL OPEEATION.

WASHINGTON, Nov. harder harder the fighting nnd the greater the bloodshed In Russia, the sooner the It uatlon will be clarified, was the opinion expressed officially at the Russian em bassy today. "We regard reports of continued fighting as good rather than 'bad omens," a fh embassy diplomat stated. "The more sanguinary the conflict, the more devlslx-e will be the ultimate outcome. Russia is shaking tiself free, once and for all, from insidious which have undermined her politi'-a structure and hindered the establishment of a stable government.

Is absolutely necessary that the atmosphere be clarified. "A compromise or Indecisive adjust- nerrt now would only prolong the revolutionary stape thru which the young republic is passing." BRITISH RAID SUCCESSFUL. LONDON, Nov. Germnn )lancs were destroyed, two more forced descend out of control and bombs were Iropped over German aeroplane shels at In a seaplane raid announced the admiralty today. The.

raiders had loped to reach the. Tytxerke aerodorne, ut failed owing to high winds and there- ore turned their attention to the Hand- raeme aviation depot. All British-machlnen returned safely. AMERICAN SHIP MISSING. WASHINGTON, Nov.

Amerian steamer Kansas City is believed to ave been lost nt sen, the navv ment announced lodiiy. She has been missing slnco September 5. SUNDAY PROUD OF SON. TRENTON. N.

.1 Nov. am roud that ho IB nnxlotis to servo bin ountry," wired Hilly Sunday to John F. Ill here, today In that hl.t on Joined tho American ex- edltlonary forces in The government was commended for establishing standards for grading grain. Interrupts Secret Session. AVooster first got himself Into difficulties when be interrupted secret sfsslon of thr; report committee of the farmers' association nnd asked that a resolution be adopted in the report condemning th Nebraska state of defense.

Th document was signed by him and refer red to the council iii being; unconstllu tionnl nnd nuisance. He left the committee room nfter word Imttle i T. M. Scott of Aurora Nb. who refused to consider the reso lution.

When the meeting was culled in thi ball room of the Home he presented an other dnrument nptilnst prlco llx of grain by the governmmt, snylng that the price of (lour and flour product had not Iwn lowered since the reduction In the pricf of wheat. Sevoral Ttiembers contradicted him. His patriotism ttns rlmlleneKd by Srott Woostei replied: "ft is the highest klnr of patriotism to speak cut your opinions lie then naked to he excused. "Go home that is where you belong," shouted Scott W. Shorthlll, of the association and member of govennmen price fixing committee, came In for a scoring (it the- h.imls of Wooster.

Wooster said: "The farmers are not well represented on the committee." and askec that Mi. Shorthill's indorsement of the price regulations on grain bo not accepted. Oppose Hloher Rates. Opposition to the proposed advance of freight rates to bring In an additional $360,000,000 nnnunlly, was voiced by the delegates, in their resolutions adopted at tho close of the. Thursday.

They pointed out that such a sum of money would represent 5 por cent on "Should conditions arise." tho resolution rends, "where the carriers must have Increased facilities on account of Increased transportation, nnd the roads nrfi, to obtain suitable funds wo favor the government's loaning tho railroads the necessary funds, or wo favor the government's purchasing tho necessary equipment for the tlmo belnff, or taking over the roads entirely." Urges Consolidation. The assoeintlon commanded the federal government for establishing and supervising federal (Trades of grain. Tho assoelntlr.n recommends tho ostab- Ishinn of their own commission firms at ho terminals. An Invltntion wns issued thru the reno- utloni to nil other ro-openitivo shipping odatlons In the state to come into i -no, to i the a i nhlpplnx nsno- elnlions I one body In order Hint tho problems vital In nil tho better vorkerlvout. They nriruc a i locintlon Is the oldoxt of Its kind In tho itate and therefore the most logical one "The same is true of wheat.

The millers hand us the same guff. "When we ask business why wo havo to pay so murh for machinery, they tell us the organized metnl workers get it. "When we complain of high and even higher freight rates, business tells the railroad hrolhoihoods we have expensive wlvcB and need the money. "The time has como for us to understand each other. Wo are at war nnd the government's Interests, as well as our own, demand that wn wlpo out this nofa- rious profiteering system which starves us amid plenty and retards the progress nnd delays the success of the war." Confer Over Railroad Problems.

WASHINGTON. Nov. solution of railroad problems which 'for a time threatened nation-wide strikes and collapse of transportation under war's heavy burdens was in sight today. Tho four big railway brotherhoods having agreed to accept "any settlement of their wage demands proposed 'by President Wilson, excepting arbitration." and tho Interstate commerce commission is prepared to give an early decision In the 15 per cent freight Increase rehearing. The commission this afternoon hoard testimony fiorn Frank A.

Vandcrllp and Paul on tho condition of the general money market. Tho commission ROURht to leiirn what credit is" available to rnllronds to aid It In deciding demands for government loans to tho lines, in addition to more freight revenue. AVhilc the commission probably will close Its eastern late finance hearings tomorrow, the western carriers are scheduled to present (her irlerrmnds next month. At thr- same time tho commission heard the famous hunkers today, the railway car service committee met with assistuntsi of Priority Director Lovctt to plan cur-' MAKE NO CHARGE Lincoln Exemption OfllclnlB Donate Tltolr Work Under Draft tlie Government. The members of the two Lincoln exemption boards will make no charge for their personal services required by the work of tho draft, for the past six months or more the two boards have been struggling with the work Incident to the draft.

Starting with the, registering of tho men for selection and continuing with the colling for emmlnation. physical examination and sending the men to camp, and at present with the classification of men according to tho new ruling by the provost marshal thetwo draft boards have been working nearly every day. The rncn of both Board No. 1 and No. 2 have donated their services.

Ono member of the board stated Friday morning that he was not going to make any estimate of the time he had spent In the draft work for fear that It might amount to so much that ho might desire to call on. this government for funds and then retire from business life. Tho end of work for the men is not In sight. The now classification Is not complete. There Is the remaining 15 per cent of the first draft to send to Camp By the time this work Is complete the board will probably be called upon to start the machinery of another draft The members of the Lincoln boards are as follows: Division No.

1, J. L. Teeters, chairman: C. H. Rudge, Dr.

H. P. Wekes- eer. Division N. 2, Walter L.

Anderson, chairman; E. R. Guthrie, Dr. H. J.

Wln- nett. In tho course of their work kthe members have acquired a great many of small incidental expenses which will not be charged. The boards, however, will make a claim for the office expenses incurred by the draft work. Division No. 2 stated Friday morning that In response to the government's request as to the expenses of local board No.

2 the board would make the following charges: George Roy. Janitor I.V9 tallment of non-essential freight shipments. The patriotic education society also striving for relief of freight congestion demanded greater use of inlannd waterways In a long statement to the government todny. The society complained that members of the rnllway war bonrd were not directing freight away from their own lines oven when a much shorter haul on another road made increased efficiency possible. MUST SELL FROZEN TURKEYS.

DALLAS. Nov. have been Instructed by the food administration that all frozen turkeys must be sold not later than December I. Irrespective of price, according to word received here to- dny. It la there are six million pounds of frozen turkeys, representing the amount not used lust year because hotels and restaurants eliminated them on account fo high prices.

Thousimds of southern farmers, this year raised large flocks of turkeys, be- they would Urlng good price. an unusually Ben Ablon, local produce dealer, asked Herbert Hoover whether dealers In Texas would be permitted to ship turkeys be- fori- December and if not what the shipping dato would bo. The. food admln- stratlon replied that Texas shippers are elng asked to refrain from shipping birds for Thanksgiving until they receive further Instructions. It Is believed the date will bo moved back to November 22.

George Brothers, supplies 15.44 Undonvood Typewriter Co. (rent of typewriter) Van Sickle Paint and Gloss Co Harry Porter, supplies Harry Porter, supplies Helen Stewart, cleric Rudge Ouenzcl, supplies nss.o* Tho board also states that It waives any claim for compensation for services. The doctors who have worked with, the local boards are also donating their services. According to an early ruling from the government these men could claim a certain fee for their work in examining' the men. The following doctors aided In the work: Division No.

1, Drs. B. P. Williams. D.

C. Hilton, H. B. Miller. Clarence Emerson.

Division No. 2, H. B. Lowrey and H. H.

Waite. The local boards received notive Friday morning that according to a recent ruling- by the provost marshal the local boards can receive credit on their quota accounts only for men properly inducted into military service and actively and finally accepted for such service by tho military authorities. Tho local boards will get no credit for men sent to the draft camps who havo been rejected and returned or for thoso who have been recalled after their claim has been reopened and a discharge allowed. FEVER CLAIMS A SOLDIER. LABOR'S HOPE IN DEMOCRACY.

SAN FP.vNCISCO, Nov. lollernlsm must bo humbled if labor is progress. That was tho message which organlz- labor In San Francisco was consldi-'r- ng today. It was delivered lost night Secretary of Labor Wilson at a meet- ng of tho building trades council, "Democracy ia tho only Kind of gov- mmont under which common people an find expression," Secretary Wilson old the working men. "This domorracy endangered.

cannot afford to let ny autocratic nntlon Impose Its will on government." He urged tho workers to keep Indus- ry free from Interruption that the men WASHINGTON, Nov. second death from scarlet fevor at one. of the American hospitals in France was reported by General Pershlng today. Besides the nurse announced yesterday. Medical Private Edwin S.

Llnton, 400 East Maiden street, Washington, succumbed to the disease. Two others who died in Franco Private Claude E. Mleussot, machine gun battalion, Moston, of bronchopneumonia, and Bugler Floyd N. Cramps, engineers, 362-1 Park avenue, south, Minneapolis, killed by railroad train. BRITISH RAID SUCCESSFUL.

LONDON. Nov. regiments carried out a successful raid last night northeast of Fampoux. Field Marshal Hnlff reported today. North of roMcapolto hostile reconnoiterlng parties, ondeavpflng to approach tho British lines, were repulsed.

HUNS KILL CIVILIANS. the may never want a ma- I a a i I I i i i i.jj i'i ujr i I ill I A UVVUKja and that democracy may trl- resuUlns In many rlviliah casualties, ft announced toUay..