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SEE J. SANDFORD SMITH FOR FIRE, LIFE, AND TORNADO INSURANCE, MEXIA, TEXAS
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The Mexia Weekly Herald.
Nineteenth Year.
MEXIA, TEXAS, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1918.
$1.50 Per Year.
NO AMERICAN PLANES IN FRANCE
Chairman Chamberlain Says People Should Be
Informed Of The Truth.
(Associated Press Report.)
Washington, D. C., May 7.—Chairman Cham-
berlain, of the Senate Military Committee, told
the -Senate today that, with the support of the
Senate, his Committee would investigate the air-
craft situation, with a view of determining how
and where the money appropriated for that pur-
pose had been Spent. Chairman Chamberlain
said that the Committee proposes a thorough and
systematic investigation, and that it would en-
deavor to put its fingers on the persons who are
responsible for the present condition of affairs
in the aircraft production. He made the emphat-
ic statement that "Not One American Built Bat-
tle Plane Had Yet Been Sent to Europe, Al-
though Materials in Large Quantities Had Been
Sent For Assembly Abroad." Our people ought
to be informed of the truth of the situation and
they never have been," he said.
Referring to the testimony of Major General
Squier, of the Signal Corps, regarding failure of
fifteen hundred American Cadets sent to France
because no airplanes were available and their
return to the United States for training, Chair-1
lectured upon the importance of
man Chamberlain said that a large number of having a thorough under&tand-
American Cadets had never received any train- ing of the nations needs in or-
itur abroad. der t0 attain maximum
* gree of efficiency. Such needs
were based principally upon "the
nations food supply and in this
respect, by means of motion
pictures, the speaker indicated
how important it is to have all
the factors behind the nation's
food supply co-operating togeth-
er effectively. Mr. Kahlert
said, "The wars of past history
have shown us the importance
of a smoothly r.innng produc-
ing machine because purely tip-
production depends victory.
INDUSTRY
NEEDSJ5UPP0RT
INDUSTRIAL EFFICIENCY
WILL DECIDE WAR.
From Tuesday's Daily .
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
Mr. W. G. Kahlert representing
the Bureau of Commercial Eco-
nomics, together with Mr. E. A.
Berg delivered an illustrated
lecture at the Opera House.
A good crowd turned out, the
high school dismissed Its class
es for the occasion and the
meeting was one which will un
doubtedly result in much good
towards a better understanding
of the country's needs. Mr.
Kahlert and Mr. Berg are the
two young economists delegated
by the Bureau at Washington
to meet with the business men
of Texas discussing foreign
trade and after the war condi
tions just prior to embarking
for South America where they
will conduct a foreign trade in
vestigation. Mexia together
with Corsicana were included
on the itineraries of these gen-
tlemen prior to talking to the
Dallas Rotary Club.
Today in Mexia, Mr. Kahlert
HUNGER
AND WANT
APPALINCJ CONDITION IN
LAND OF THE CEN-
TRAL POWERS.
night made another advance,
pushing forward their lines five
hundred yards along a front of
six hundred yards near Sailly,
east of Amiens. They also
pushed the Germans back three
hundred yards along a front of
five hundred yards west of
Moreland court just above Sail-
ly. Notwithstanding a heavy
barrage fire the Germans were!
binder machine has been selling
on the market for the past ten
years for eight cents a pound
arid since the war has increas-
ed very little. But the ordinary
cast iron cook stove sold, for
'
nine cents a pound and now
has almost increased fifty per-
cent. And the same condition
is "true in nearly all branches
where we find the large enter-
prise active. Mr. Hahlert said,
"We are living in a new era, a
new phase of economics has
come to us, we want the people
to foster the nation's industry
because upon its efficiency can
we only hope to successfully
meet the efficiency abroad.
These pictures have shown you
the remarkable evolution which
has taken place in the industrial
world and how America has
come to the front due to her
industrial geniuses. When we
look upon our industrial world
we are inspired with only one
thought and that is that com-
pared with the other nations of
the world we are supreme. Let
us get together with it then and
encourage it and attain such a
degree of efficiency that we can
hold this proper place no mat-
ter what crisis we are called up-
on to face. Food will win the
war but these great industrial
factors must furnish the food
so do your bit by seeking to
learn their needs and co-opera-
ting to that extent."
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unable to prevent
advancing.
W.S.S-
the British i on
(Associated Press Report.)
Stockholm, May 8.—The Po-
litiken, has published an inter-
view "with person in important
position," who has '"traveled
through the Central powers. He
gives accounts of dark condi-
tions there. Famine prevails
and discontent was never so
great. • Different notionalities i -
regard gach other like hungry, STATEMENT GIVEN OUT BY
wolves Hungary, with plenty | THE GOVERNMENT
to eat, boycotts Austria, which' DEPARTMENT,
is starving." Almjst nothing is
coming from Ukraine because J
the Bolsheviki army burned ev-
A LARGE
WHEAT CROP
erything in retreat. German
provinces say their loyalty is
being retarded by hunger.
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AERIAL
ACTIVITY
(Associated Press Report.)
Washington, D. C., May 8.—
The agricultural department
forecasts a winter wheat crop
of five hunched and seventy-
That ride best equipped indus-
trially v/ill eventually prevail.
In the past as'far as the produc-
ing forces in this country are
concerned, the people have been
inclined to look upon our indus-
trial fabric as something apart,
something independent of them-
selves and have been inclined to
mistrust our industrial leaders.
But the war today has shown
how far wrong this theory has
been."
Mr. Kahlert then depicted
the function of the farmer and
the cattle ,man and then showed
how from an industrial stand-
ooint the meat packer and the
AMERICAN CAS-
UALTY LIST
(Assi ciated Press Report.)
Washington, D. C., May 8.—
The casualty list today contain-
ed seventy five names, divided
as follows: Killed in action 13,
died of accident 2, died of dis-
ease 3, wounded severely 13,
wounded slightly 41, missing in
action 3.
-W.S.S-
two million, five hundred and1 farm machinery industry were
AMERICAN FLYER MISSING
AFTER BATTLE.
(Associated Press Report.)
American Headquarters, in
France, May 8.—There has been
great aerial activity on the
American sector southwest of
Toul, and Captain James Hall,
the famous French and Ameri-
can army flyer is missing, af-
ter a battle in which he and
two other Americans engaged
four Germans.
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AUSTRALIANS
ADVANCING
AND PUSHING THE GER-
BACK AS THEY GO.
(Associated Press Report.)
British Headquarters, France,
May 8.—Australian troops last
thirty nine thousand bushels,
basing the estimate on condi-
tions existing May 1st and on
canvass of acreage remaining to
be harvested. With continued
favorable conditions the crop
will be one of the largest ever
grown.
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BRITISH LINES
ADVANCED
INCREASED ACTIVITY IN
THE FLANDERS
SECTOR.
(Associated Press Report.)
London, May 8.—The war of-
fice announces that in success-
ful minor operations last night
the British lines were advanc-
ed a short distance in the allies
sector between Somme and An-
cre rivers. Also increased hos-
tile artillery developed early
this morning on the Flanders
battle front between Metern
and Kemmel.
ANNOUNCED
AWARDS
(Associated Press Report.)
Washington, D. C., May 8.—
The railroad wage board today
announced its award in the ap-
plication of railroad employes
for increase of wages.
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NOW IS THE TIME
Get Your Oxfords Today
WHILE THE SEASON IS YOUNG
You men who have been waiting for low shoe days
to come—days when you can enjoy that free and easy
comfort your feet feel in oxfords now is your time,
and this is the place to buy.
Tan Oxfords, Dark Mahogany Oxfords and bL.k
Oxfords at $5.00, $6.00, $7.00 and up.
You will find all that is new, and as for service, the
materials and workmanship, mean a hundred cents
worth for every dollar you spend in our store.
GENE SINCLAIR
SHOES HOSIERY
VERY SERIOUS
ENGLISH
CRISIS
ROW IN PARLIAMENT OVER CABINET
AFFAIRS IS BREWING.
(Associated Press Report.)
London, May 8.—The action of General Mau-
rice, former chief military director at war office
in impugning the varacity of government lead-
ers, has created a serious political situation ac-
cording to several morning papers. The ad-
ministration supporters say Former Premier
Asquith and his followers are backing Gen.
Maurice, and that the affair is a maneuver to
oust the Lloyd George cabinet and substitute a
cabinet headed by Asquith, Viscount Grey and
General Maurice. The question will be debated
Thursday and will be the most serious yet. The
government has summoned supporters to be
present Thursday, when Mr. Asquith will move
resolution, which if carried will be a vote of cen-
sure of the Government. A division is absolute-
ly certain, says the Call.
backing them up. Today the
government is co-operating with
itsindustry in every respect, it
is co-ordinating it and allow-
ing it^ privileges which before
the war it would never dream
of. The advantages resulting
have been manifold and the na-
tions food supply has in conse-
quence been guaranteed. What
was needed, said Mr. Kahlert,
was a better understanding of
the needs of each of the fac-
tors of production and the co-
operation of the people. Peo-
ple today do not realize that in
the matter of prices for in-
stance, the rise in the price of
commodities produced by the
great foundational industries of
the country have been far less
than other commodities. In the
matter of food products. The
rise in the price of food has
been from fifty to over two hun-
dred per cent while in the mat-
ter of those food products turn-
ed out by the meat packer the
rise has been less than twenty-
five per cent. Or take in the
matter of farm machinery, the
TWO AVIATORS
ARE KILLED
(Associated Press Report.)
Mineola, N. Y., May 8. -Two
army aviators were killed to-
day when a machine fell near
Central Park Long Island.
W.S.S
ARTILLERY
FIGHTING
(Associated Press Report.)
Paris, France, May 8.—It Is
officially announced that heavy
artillery fighting occurred last
night on bot^ sides of Avre riv-
er southeast of Amiens.
ACREAGE
PLANTED
-W.S.S-
Private Alvan Miller of the
25th Co. 7th Bn. 165th D. B.,
Camp Travis, Texas, after vis-
iting the boys that arrived here
Sunday from my home town,
wonder if there are any more
boys at home that have not join-
ed the colors. If they knew
what army life is they would
be on their way. Every day in
the army is like a holiday at
home to Miller.
(Associated Press Report.)
Washington, D. C., May 8.—
Announcement has been made
that the acreage planted May
1st was thirty six million, thir-
ty nine thousand acres. Pro-
duction of rye will be eighty
two million, six hundred and
twenty nine thousand bushels
based on conditions of eighty-
five and eight tenths normal.
W.S.S
APPROPRIA-
TIONS ASKED
(Associated Press Report.)
Washington, D. C., May 8.—
Estimates have been submitted
to congress by the shipping
board calling for an appropria-
tion of two billion, two hundred
and twenty million, eight hun-
dred and thirty five thousand
dollars.
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Judge Jas. Kimbell and Topi
Cain were up from Groesbeck
Tuesday afternoon.
TAKE A TIP
Washington, D. C., May 8.—
Mothers, write more cheerful
letters to your sons in uniform!
They need passages of encour-
agement, not doleful forebod-
ings. nor constant reminder of
the awfulr.fss of the "great dis-
aster to humanity."
This is the pleading message
sent out—not by Government
officials, but by the boys them-
selves—boys that are over
there!
"Don't help the kaiser by
hanging weights on the spirits
of your boys who are fighting,"
writes Joseph Teter, of the
Regiment, United States Marine
Corps, now in France.
"The boys are all ready to go
through with this thing, tak-
ing things as they come, but it
is the folks back home who
seem to be quitters. All of us
are getting letters of this sort
from our mothers—and I tell
you, its mighty disheartening."
Take a tip from this lad's ear-
nest plea, Mothers, don't wait!
-W.S.S-
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Houx, N. P. The Mexia Weekly Herald (Mexia, Tex.), Vol. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1918, newspaper, May 9, 1918; Mexia, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth302532/m1/1/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gibbs Memorial Library.