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TIIE 4rtEGO.V STATESSIAlt: WEDNESDAY. ITIDKUAIIY 0. 1018 570MERS CLAIM iOVERTH GAME : BY RAILROADS y Labor Leaders Seek to Dis credit Adamson Law and U. S. Control . - , . ' . ... . , . PLAN CALLED FAILURE Roads Said to Have Allowed Overtime to Show' Against Legislation WASHINGTON. Felt 5. Ineffi cient operation of the railroads, re sulting In traffic congestion witn us grave attendant evils was charged by union labor leaders at a bearing today before the railroad wage com mission, to a desire on the part of the managements of the systems to . discredit the eight-hour law and to make a failure of government con trol. This situation, the commission was told by W. O. Lee, head of the trainmen; A B. Garretson, head of the conductors, and other witness es, -, told the commission why they thought transportation system of the country collapsed; The brotherhood . leaders used such vigorous expres sion as "rotten railroading" to con vey their opinion of the way the business has been carried on since the government- took. Charge and they "offered to produce' scores of Instances of delayed crews, changes lna personnel and misuse of rolling 'stock to prove their statements. "I ;ProteT 1 rcnja. ,Tbe ordinarily quiet - course of such a hearing was ruffled from the very outset, Lee and Garretson, ap pearing to present the claims of their - brotherhoods for wage In creases, found several railroad repre sentatives present and entered an immediate protest, declaring ! they did not propose to deal with two sets of employers. The commission explained that the railroad men were there by special Invitation to supple ment, not to antagonize , the Informa tion presented by the .empyoles: This Question hardly bad been smoothed over before discussion of the' working of the eicht-hour law and the effect of governmetn super vision of the roads precipitated charges by Lee that the railroads were dolngtheir utmost to discredit both, lie said overtime had been doubled and tripled to make the ef fect of the Adamson law more ex- pensive and to represent that the workers were obtaining large wage Increases. ' Furthermore, he declarei that m effort "was beinr used tfl handicap transportation to create dissatisfaction with the government's part in' the business. v "I would, so back to about ,four banks ; in. New York If I wanted to find out the real cause for this," be Said, . ' - ; r.-:'-- "-'., - ; - Overtime Game Alleged. Asked how; he thought the alleged results -had been accomplished, . he said he thought the "word bad been passed down the line' that overtime was to be .Increased greatly. He did not think there bad ; been a conspir acy ;from the presidents down to the dispatcher "to delay, trains un der , government supervision, but In sisted sufficient persons were Inter ested to that end to obtain what tlwy desired. IU referred to train dis patchers as ytraln delayers." ; Secretary Lane, chairman of the commission, asked numerous ques tions concerning the onion leaders allegations and wanted to know If be mean t that the rail roads act u all y ba4 on up their operating, costs in order to discredit the Adamson law. M r. Lee replied 'that was the case, adding' that it was "perfectly natural.'' - . ' :;- 7 ' i - -. ' ! I do not btlnk It was natural; I am not so cynical about human na ture." the secretary replied. Failure Is Charged. " Mr. Garretson supplemented his colleague's' -statements. "The op erating employes, are thoroughly aware of the manner of clearing con gestion which was in effect before the government took. Over the roads.' be said. "They also are aware of the kind of transportation now being given, but I want to Ear there is oiw class of employes not engaged in giv ing a. demonstration or what a fail ure government operation is." " P. W. :IIelC grand chief of the Brotherhood of Hallway Signalmen, asserted that the work of the wage commission "was being used .as a cloak" by some of the roads to dis continue negotiations with employes which were -begun before ten com mission was appointed. lie said the signalmen,' on the New York, New Haven and Hartford .were on the .verge of quitting their Jobs because of Inability to obtain satisfaction on demands made in December. - Requests for increased wages were .made by Leo, Garretson and llelt, .on behalf of their organizations,, by K. 1L Morton .representing the Order of. Railway Station Agents and the Brotherhood of Railway Towermen and Signalmen, and by J. P.Coyle representing tne urotherhood of Railroad Station Employes. All of them told of Increased living costs. The unions besides the trainmen and conductors, which obtained an eight hour day under the Adamson law, re quested a basic eight-hour day and time and a half for overtime. "What Will You Do With Christ," Missioner Asks "What will you do with Jesus Christ" was the thought emphasized at last night's mission service at St. Paul's church by the Rev.' J. A. Stansfield, missioner. lie thus par aphrased thfi .words fif JPiUte before the people to make them apply to hU congregation, ''' - - "That is the problem for us," tho, preacher said. "What are w going to do with' Jesus? It Isn't a question of philosophy, or of a theology, aud what we are to do with them, but What we are to do with Jesus." He recited the apparently extrav agant claims of Christ, to be "the light of the world," to be "the res urrection and the, life," the claim to forgive sins; the claim to 0e Son of Gotl.'and said: "Some people seem to see in Jesus only a good man. They cannot allow Him to be Son-of God. - But how can He be a good man; and carry a lie in His Hps? He is either Son of God, or self-deceived fanatic, or a base imposter. 'Our problem is how we shall d!s nose, of Him for ourselves. What rshall we do with Jesus who is called Christ?' Pilate asked of the Jews. And (they said 'Away with Him, let Him be crucified.' . f so we are cruc fvin Christ, unless we crown Him kins and Lord of our lives, let Him be our savior and redeemer. The answer that our indifference or hos tility gives the answer of the Jewisi multitude of old, 'Let Him be cruci fied " t Mission services today include a celebration of the holy communion at 7 in the morning, followed by a devotional service at 10 a. m. A children's, service is planned for 4 n.m.; ,and ja preaching ' service at 7:30. JEFFERSOX BiEWS JEFFERSON, Or. Feb. 5. Mies Olga Monson' who Is working in Salem spent the week end in Jef ferson, C, GV Millet returned from As toria Sunday. Mrs. Ray Reeves was at Albany Friday. Miss Gladys Hansel, who is attend ing Willamette university came home Friday to spend the semester vaca tion. - r A dance was given in the grange hall Friday night for the benefit of i . , , loe lieu wow, ,- ; - .. - t jr.) M. Miller or Jerrerson nas oeen very i sick for the last week, but is reported better. .. Miss May Clemo went to Baiem Monday. ; Mr. i and Mrs. J. O. Van Wlnwle went to Salem Monday. I 1 ' ' PIG CLUB PLAN i IS ATTRACTIVE Vale, Malheur County, Wants to Know How Mr. Eyre ! c Does It President George W. Eyre of. the United States National Bank Hoys' and i Girls' Pig clubs yesterday te celved a letter from Vale, Malheur county, asking for his plans of op- atlorr in conducting pig. clubs. and the Vdaddyrbfl them aU'MmmediatUy wrote in reply his full scheme. , Banks at Sllvertonv SUyton. wood- burn, Mt. Angel, Corvallls and Amity, have already adopted the Salem plan of giving the boys and girls some thing to do In the' way of aiding the government to bring the war to an end, or are about to organize such! clubs,, i . , ' - "Todar' said Mr. Eyre," by our methods here, we give the boys and girls an incentive to stay at. home, Invest their earnings In live stock, or other assets, and as long as they they are the . partners of the gov ernment in producing more food they are learning the great satisfac tion that comes to all who work for a purpose, and who make a profit. as well as reaping the pleasure un known to mere idlers, or slackers. who may just slide along making a living, but doing notlbng . of real benefit to themselves or the govern ment. -: ' "We expect to have the member ship in our. club reach at least 400 before tbeseason is over, and I know that in some preclnts there wflL be larger club and greater Interest than ever before In the history of the movement,: and the moral effect on the boys and girls will make men and women of them before long, who will take their parts In the affairs of the state and nation." German Aliens Are Slow to Heed Registration The registration of aHens Is pro greying very slowly at the office or - the chief of plolce. ami Chief Fotond stated yesterday that it is es timated there are about 150 In the city limits. So far only eighteen have eaiietl at bis office and resrlcterel Tnone who registered yeKterday are: Theodore Dlekman. Charles Lapschics, Herman Wllhelm Timm. jvugene i iianson. Jlenry Miller. Cornelius E. Jepsen, Charles Ludwig ana iinarew iaiocK. ; . f 7s,7.i 1 A J lilor on PrpGermdn Charge Sheriff Needbam yesterdav servrxl a federal warrant of arrest on Felix Kordlna, proprietor of the Capital Tailoring company, chard nir him with making seditious speervirs or utterances and placed him In th connty Jail to await the arrival in Salem of a deputy Knited States mar shal from Portland. Helng a Hohem lan. It Is understood that KrrUni has been active for some time among ma t uruui ' vi pro-uerman thlcs. ; sympa- Raid Again Terrorizes Town of Padaa ITALIAN ARMY HEADQTTAIl- IKKS in KURTIIERN ITALY, Feb. 5--?-Fadua was again terrorized last night by continuous air raids. Sev eral houses were damaged but there were few casualties. , v Italian aviators brought down four enemy machines and the British got eight at various points where aerial battlosvre being fought without cessation.'-'. . v . AL3ERICANS MY BE PLACED IN BRITISH LINES Plan Is Made to Speed up Dis patch of U. S. Forces to - i Trenches SUPPLY PROBLEM GREAT Men Can Be Sent Across but Continuous. Supply Lines ' Necessary WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. In view of the difficulty In finding ships to put American fighting power in ranee, General Bliss, representing the fnlt ed States at the supreme war conn cil, is considering ' with British of ficials the advisability of starting a flow of American battalions through the British training system to front line trenches in Flanden.. It was learned today that a proposal has been made that 150 battalions be as signed for such training. -Con rest Ion at the American de barkation posts in France Use back of the suggestion. By diverting units to British ports, and finally traim ferrlng them - to General Pershing's army, it has been urged- that many men could be put on the firing line who otherwise could not be sent for ward for months. Proffers of 'British end French ships to carry American troops have accompanied - urgent ' representations in behalf of the early movement of an many men as possible. There 'e Intimations that gr,eat British trans ports already have been used to car ry American troops. ' Supplies Greatest Problem. The question apparently is one of maintaining continuous supply lines, rather than of finding ships to car ry the men. ' . Secretary Baker refused today to discuss any of the questions involv ed in the shipping situation. Ships are available to transport the men; the problem is keeping them furn ished with materials -with which to fight..? - ,f r ! A million men on the fichtinc line will require, according to best esti mates available, from 4.000.v00 to 7,000.000 tons of shipping In contin uous service across the J 000 miles of water between j America and Europe. The United States can lay its nana on about 4.000.000 tons now and expects to build during the year, anywhere from 3,000,000 to li, 000.000 tons more, s ? Weather Harts Shipbuilding. While . Chairman Hurley was pre paring a complete report on the ship building situation. Civil Engineer Frederick -il. Harris of the navel bureau of yards and docks., who frr three weeks was general manage of the Emergency Fleet eoropratlons. was giving a senate investigatinaU committee: an optimistic view of shin building progress. It is possblle. Mr. Harris said, for the government (6 complete this year , Its original pio- aram or.wuu.uuo tons of construe tiOnS. . -i ,.'(.: ; - v, , i. , The president, was told by Mr. Hurley that bad -weather iff January cut construction of commandeered snips fully 60 per cent. The plan to cut Imports from South America and tbe Orient to re lease ships for transporting troopn ana suppues has been worked out at tne shipping board's headquarters. The class of imports to be reduced would be left largely to the war trade board, which Is in control of imports ana exports. The shipping board will advise the trade board as to the number of neutral vessels and Amort. can ami French sailing ships possible to put in tne trades and trade board will determine what they .ball carrr. Rail Congestion to Keep . .Ball players9 Wives Home CHICAGO, Feb. C Wives of bail Players and stockholders of the club have been barred from accompanying the Chicago Nationals on the spring training trip to Pasadena, ('a!., Pres ident Weeghman said tonlaht. owing to limited transportation facilitiea. The sftnad will be the smallest In years. The only persons In the party will le the .players, newspapermen. Manager Fred Ailtrhell end the bui ness manaser. ' The players will be expected to travel without trunks. """i,,"B,,,'ssmssssasssss NORWAY STICKS TO NEUTRALITY Government Asks ' Supplies and Seeks to Show Aid " Given Allies V : ! CHRISIANA, Feb. 6. Norway's reply to the proposals from the Am-i erican war trade board regarding supplies trotn -tbe United States to Norway, publltJned today, emphasises: the firm resolve of the Norwegian people and government ot remain 1 nentral. . r.. . r u . "Norway, In her commercial pol icy, cannot break with one belliger ent." the reply says, "without im perilling her general neutrality." "The Norwegian ' government en tertains no doubts that Mho United States and her allies will understand Norways'; difficult situation. Nor way justly claims that the country shoud not go without bread, thus be ing confronted with the alternative of complete distress, or an agreement that' might endanger her neutral po sition, ahd possibly expose the coun try to war which in a short time might destroy what the Norwegian peopled hava V taken centuries to The reulr also emphasizes the Im- nnrtant benefits rendered to th United States and her allies by Nor way, especially by Norwegian com morelal shinning, which have been attended! by kreat sacrifices In hu man life and ships. The reply points out that Norway has endeavored to accommodate the United States bo far as she can rec oncile jthis with, her vital interests, savins: "Norway offers to the United states and her allies the greater part Utf her exports In return for supplies necessary for her national neann and productivity." : Four-Minute Men Make Pleas, at Local Theaters Salem's four-minute men are again at work, this time in a plea for arti sans who .are equipped for work In tbe government shipbuilding yarda to register for tbe public service Speakers appeared at each of the Salem theaters last night and will appear tonight and tomorrow night. Th 9 sieakers are Frank Davry, WalterA". Denton and Walter . Toose. Mr. Davey appeared at the Bligh last night. Mr. Denton at Liberty and Mr. Tooze at the Oregon. Tonight Mr. Davey will be at the Liberty, Mr. Denton at the Oregon and Mr. Tooze at the Bligh. To morrow night Mr. Davey will be at tbe Oregon, Mr. Denton at the Bligh and Mr. Tooze at the Liberty. Governor . Files Demurrer to Action of Crawford Attorner General Brown, repre senting Governor Withyeombe in the action instituted against tbe gover nor by Robert Crawford.who was formerly manager of the state flax plant at the penitentiary, " yesterday filed a demurrer to the alternative writ of mandamus in the suii. Craw ford seeks to compel the 'governor to approve a claim for $800 bonus money claimed by Crawford. The demurrer to the writ claims that the court Is without jurisdiction of tbe subject of the suit and that tbe writ does not state sufficient facta lor cause. v FOOD IS HUNTED BY-RED GUARDS Petrograd Warehouses Seach- ed Mob, Led by Woman, Seeks Potatoes ! PETROORAD. Friday. Feb. . A general search for. food supplies was unexpectedly begun in Petrograd by 5000 red guards, who surrounded warehouses; railway .terminals and the larger docks. There was an Im mediate-drop In the price of food stuffs in the markets Potatoes fell from 1 V mblee- a pod - te 7 0 ko pecks; butter from 11 rubles a pound to six mbles. The food commission has announc- an infrerse' In the bread ration irom quarter to a Jiair pound dally, A mob, led by a woman, attacked a brewery where a large supply of potatoes were stored, entered the cel lars and - refused to- diierse, even when the red "guards fired. Many of the rioters were wounded. BIDS FOR ROAD BQNDS DEFERRED State Highway Commission to i Order Building Only on Main Lines r POUTLANTV Feb. 6. -The stats highway commission In session here today Indef Inif ely deferred opening bids for $".00,000 of road bonds and voted to do no road building except on such main line sections as would be available for military purposes, and then only after such work was. authorized- by the federal govern ment. The action was taken following the Tecelpt of1 a telegram from Paul Ml Warburg, chairman of the eapl tal Issues committee of the federal reserve board in reply to a Tcq.ue.4t for permission to receive bids. Mr. Warburg's merange sad the commit tee broadly holds that no expend!- -tares should 1,9 made at this time except those that aro clearly . com patible and essential to the national welfare as distinguished from local Interest" i The dala on the proposed road building, foe tho federal approval, will be submitted to the twelfth fed eral reserve district officials at San Francisco who will act for the Wash ington committee. Washington Rescinds " ' Maximum Flour Order POItTT.ANn. Feb. 5. Scarcity of 24-nonnd sacks has caused Charles Ilebherd, frdersl food administrator for k Washington, to rescind -his re cent order for maximum sales of flour in 24-pound lots and to antJi- fiftva Itnmjwllnfa m4 ti tY 4n IVia 11 ma nf ! w rsv, III l( tv S ' IU1U V W 49-pound sacks. " Administrator Hebberd. who Is In Portland attending a conference of food administrators of the Tarlfic coast.' has notified millers and dis tributora throughout Washington, boweirer, to etrive to utilise all 2 4 potind sacks at "their disposal. In or der that flour may be at the dii poa! of the, public in such quantity. The 24-pound sack order never did apply in Oreson. . ,. , V" KXTIItKIA NAtTICAIi: Passengers on water wagons, this year are advised to keep a sharp lookout- for hostile periscopes. Chi Lcago News. MONDAY WILL STAY HEATLESS BY NEW ORDER Coal Shortage Becomes Most Acute and East Is m Grip of Winter TIME LIMIT INDEFINITE Many Industries Begin Close Down Situation Is Alarming to WASHINGTON. Feb. S-With the east facing the most acute coal short age of the winter and In tbe grip of the coldest weather in a generation, tho government decided today that the heatles3j Monday program cannot at rms tiniie ue auanuonea. The conclusion to continue the closing was reached at a conference between Fuel Administrator Garfield and Director General McAdoo, at tended by a dozen state fuel admin istrators. Tbere was no official an nouncement, but a joint statement probably will be given out tomorrow There had been every Indication up to last night that the Monday holidays were over, but reports brought to Washington by the state fuel administrators, that throughout most of tbe, east there is on hand but one day's supply of coal, coupled with the weather situation, were ac cepted, as convincing proof that the present is no time to lift tbeclosing order. Even Mr. McAdoo who up to this time is understood to have opposed the closing plan, was said tonight to have agreed that until the weather permits an improvement In railroad transportation, the order should be continued in force. The blizzard has cut coal produc tion and movement to such an extent that officials pointed out tonight, that even had the Monday closings been abandoned indifstry would be forced to close down to a consider able extent. In fact, reports to Vie fuel administration tojiight showed that in many states plants already are closing In large numbers.. For tbe first time since coal began to run short fuel administration of ficials admit that the situation , is alarming.. Cities all the way. from the Misslslppi to the Atlantic report ed but a few hours' supply of fuel on hand aod Jfrospects poor for obtain ing anything like the quantities needed. - 1 M. & A. Seeks Promise Soldiers Will Read Bible T A COM A, Feb. 5. An increase of IS cents in the bus fare paid by sol diers between Tacoma and Camp i-wla will he made effective In a Tew dayswheri soldiers and"-camp attaches-' alike" vrill pay fifty cents for one way transportation. Tho bus drivers petitioned for the in crease. - ' The exemption' board today, grant ed discharges to these men: Ewell V. Saylor. Terry Mont.; Julius 11. Ragatz, Fairfield county. Ca!.; Glen If. Tedrow, Lakevlew, Wyo.; Aubrey K Perry. .Hend, s Ore. : Thomas Ti. Pollard, Dawson. Mont.; John Nor man Schumpf. laramie. Wyo.; Jo seph IV I lira. Casper. Wya.; Charles Johnson. Laramie, Wyo. camp lewl t. M. C.t A. secre taries are assisting In the campaign to obtain promises from at least half of the men In the United States army to accept and read testaments which thcasftoctalion is giving away. Two well known boxers. George II. Iteuf and Teddy nhelner. casual company. lCflth depot brigade, have obtalnel pledge from-two-thirds of the men ofj their company. WILSON TALKS ABOUT TONNAGE Problem of Getting Troops and Supplies! Abroad Pal ly Discussed 1 WASHINGTON. Feb. 5. Presi dent Wilson took up personally the shipping problem tonight and" at a conference with K. N. Hurley, chair man of the shipping board, went Into tbe great problems of procuring ton nage for the movement or American troops and supplies overseas. Kvery phase of the question wa.i discussed. Including the progress, of the, government building program, plans for obtaining allied ships for transporting soldiers and negotia tions with the European neutrals for tonnage to release, American vessels for trans-Atlantic service. The presi dent ' was particularly Interested in the proposal to obtain additional Ships by reducing imports probably one half. . , It das Indicated today that one of the chief topics at tho recent ses sion of the supreme war council at Versailles was that of finding ships .for that purpose. A big American army is substantially ready to- go but before It is sent the war department wants to be assured it, can bo sup plied. ... ; , Northwest Lumbermen Talk on Conditions of Sale SPOKANK, Wash.. Feb. S.Dls cuHion inf conditions of sale. in tbe lumber business of the Pacific north west occupied much of the time of the twelfth annual session of the Western Pine Manufacturers asso -f elation here today, flection of off I- V THINGS THAT NEVER HAPP ' Br GENE BYRNES - v 1 - ; "TAKes it ff?? MKxiA ha3v cers and decision on a trade name for tbe product ot members of the as sociation, which covers Washington, Oregon. Montana and Idaho, waa postponed until tomorrow. Members of the association were entertained at a banquet tonight. HUNS DISTORT CZERNIN SPEECH Clever Change in Wording Arouses Anger Among Austro-Germans LONDON. Feb. 5. The most Im portant passage In the speech which Count Czernin. the Austro-IIungar- ian foreign minister, "delivered, be fore the relchsrath on January Z 4. which Is now; -canting a Storm of anti-Austrian agitation in Germany and Bulgaria, 'was cleverly distorted so as to change completely its mean ing Jn the version which tbe German Wolff bureau perlmtted tor go to England and America.. Iteferring to - President Wlsoa? s proposals the Austro-Hungarlan for eign minister was quoted as saying: "I think there is no harm in stat ing that I regard the recent pro posals of President Wilson as an ap preciable approach to the Austro Hungarlan eint of view, and that to some of them ; Austria-Hungary Joyfully could give her aprpoval, lint she must first lay down this princi ple -Chat fnso'ar as these proposi Hons concern her allies, whether In the rase of Germany's possession of Belgium or in the case of Turkey Austria-Hungary, faithful to her en- gaments to firht to the end in de fense of her allies, will define tne possesse s of her allies as she would her own. That la tho standpoint of our allies. In regard to which there is oerfect reciprocity." - The correct text of this section of Count Czersln'a speech as printed In the Vienna newspapers follows; So far aa these propositions con cern her allies, .whether in the case of German possessions, Uelglum or Turkey, Austria-Hungary, faitbrul to her engagements will go to the er- treme in defense of her allies. Bne will defend the pre-war possessions of her allies as she would her own," By renewing tne comma between "German possessions" and Bel glum" and by dropping the Import ant adjytive "pre-war," Count Czer- tiln was made to say. that be would defend Germany's possessiin of Bel glum. . This Is the very thing he emphatically disclaimed, lie defi nitely dissociated Belgium from . Ger man fosseaslons and -declared that Austria would defend only the. pre war possessions of her allies. . It is this declaration obviously opposed to. the German -militarists' program and to Bulgaria's avowed war, aims program, which is causing such a stir in Jlorlia and Sofia. Strike' Brings Discontent to Many German Soldiers ' AMSTEItDAM, Feb. 6. The Tele- graaf's frontier correspondent says that the measures taken by the Ger man officials against the strike lead ers In Germany evoked great discon tent among the German soldiers in Flanders. Tho correspondent add that In many cases the soldiers have Incited the Belgian laborers, who have been forced by the Germans to work, to go on strike. . Cify Distribution of Farm Products Sought OLYMPIA, Wash.. Feb. 5. Acting for Ahe Joint legislative committee of the 'labor unions, grange, farmers' union and direct legislation league. Miss Lucy It. Case of Seattle -today filed with the secretary of state three proposed initiative bills. One would authorize every county, city. twon. township or port district In Washington to market and dis tribute farm products-and to engago in the manufacture of flour and sim ilar products. " -' -. - Another would prerent courts from issuing injunctions in times of trouble except to save actual prop- km4m , sne "yitMCS erty from destruction, and would ; galize peaceful picketing, ) r The. third measure provides fcr : non-partisan election system. castor jm: INVESlIGili: War Department Enc-ur: ' Planting of 5,CCD Acre; This Season, ' SACRAMENTO, Feb. $ Inju!:' received from farmers in Calif or regardinf the cultivation of ca beans urgently needed for the c -traction of caster oil used as a 1;' cant in airplane engines, have ca ed George H. Ilecke, state comr sloncr of horticulture to ccm2 an - Investigation to ascertain1 t market value and to learn the ,cc . of production. f : .. .. ,.. ' Thust far it aa been entat::. ' that an average ylled of castor be In California is about twenty. bust' to tbe acre, which based on the f nouncement of the chief signal t fleers of the war department t! ' the government will pay SS.&o for & forty-six pound bushel, f. o. b., ? the .nearest railway, .insures a ere return of , $70 ' an acre. Gro t contracting with the government ' - the sale of beans will be furnlv seed at the cost, plus.transportat -charges. :. t , ''. ,' ..' , Little information Is availa" concerning the cost of growing t' ' harvesting a . crop .of castor ,bea; They ripen slowly and . irresular . and are gathered by hand, Kf forts to encourage the plan, ing of approximately 5,000 acres t castor beans in southern Califorsi have been made by the war depart ment, according to Information fur nished commissioner Hecke by t' ; state council of defense. Castor beans have been gro-rt commercially In California but t industry was abandoned, because drop in the price of castor oil ma lt unprofitable. Information reced ed by commissioner Hecke ibor than' a considerable acreage planted to castor beans In Ortr county a number of years ago ar i that the production In the vlcic! of Marysvllle, Yuba .county, ms years ago resulted in the estaMI -ment of, a castor oil. refinery tber-. trade mm "WAR IS obje : Government Publication ' 3 Begin Task of fVepariaz ? for Mew Period f , i i....,-1 - LONDON. Feb. 6. ''To assist i the gigantic tank of re-establish! and Increasiffg British trade and ! -dustries after the war." Is the obj ' of a reorganized government put cation, the Board of Trade Jourr which appears thjs month. "We propose." says Albert ' ley" to secure for our business r information from; all psrts ot t world. The commercial intelllK' system will be developed and enf" ed, and every effort will be ma ' secure reliable and up-toate ir.f -mation. Some of this informat' must necessarllr be for private ' culatlon and some for special ' ' es of readers. , One manner of "distributing in- mation which 1 Is described la ' first Issue of the new Journal ,1 a system of confidential advices. will aim to . supply . British with special information reRari: possible importers In certain tort countries. This wlU'be supplied c fidentlally from the British re: sentatlves oversees. , SI IK DIBXT KNOW, lie: Poor Brown! "He has ' ; all .his money n a wildest ml- company - . . She: Mercy! ,1 didn't know; had to mine for wildcats. EL Transcript.'