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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
RELIEF
FOR THE JEWS
Bill. TO BE INTRODUCED ~
RUSSIAN DINA REMOVING
ALL JEWISH LIMITATIONS.
Bis STEP FORWARD
N the Measure Passes Ia VIII Give
Jews the Right to Live Where
They Choose AMI to Enter
ANY Profession.

PETROGRAD. August GA bill
TO abolish THE Pale" and give ~
the Jews the same rights as other
Russian subjects Is 10 be introduced
In the imperial duma when that body
meets In November.
Prof. Paul Miliukov. leader OF the
cadets. SO Informed the United Press
today. following his return from a
visit to England. France and Italy
with other members of the Russian
house.
"rbe bill has the support Of the
lprogrsksiyes in the duma, therefore,
4 majority" said Prof. Miliukov
THE bill contains three essential
parts. In the first place IT has for
It's object the removal OF the pale Tin
which the Jews in Russia, with but
Ia few exceptions. have made their
Ihome) thus enabling them TO live
where they choose Second, IL will
remove limitations placed on the
Jews, and third. ii will make possible
Ifnr them to choose any profession
Tor trade they care TO enter. While
II was abroad ] had long talks with
the Rothschilds In both England AMI
France and other representative
Jews. At the coming session of the
|duma / shall acGuaint all members
with what | was told. We realize
that Russia's dealings and the allies
dealings affecting the Russian policy
the Jewish question.
"The bill to remove limitations
from the Jews will not pass witts~out
opposition. It's opponents say the
Jews will soon have the peasants Il
their mercy because they are keener
business men. II has been practi-
cally decided that Russian leaders
will resent any outside interference
in the settlement OF the Jewish
problems.
I'm the United States you force the
people of the south TO pay taxes
which are used in huge sums to paw
pensions to northern people exclu-
sively, but you would not like for
il ii we were 10 refuse to have deal
ings with you"
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.aEaEs E
Al the Dixie.

Edward coxen aud Lize,te Taorne
"out OF the Rainbow" an Amer
lean three act dramatic feature. is
the leading attraction at the Dixie
theator today This Is a gripping
film adaptation OF a romance. thread
I'd with ipHsgue The other reel Is
split rect showing two comedies.
The Beauty pafior'. and Some
hody'n Baby Tononow the Dixie
will show the second number OF
pafhc's latest serial. THE Grip OF
Evll,y festuflae Jackie saunders and
Roland Bottomiy. In THE Under
world.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
Keeping Water Cool.

On sailing ships drinking water ia
still cooled by hosting a jug
wrapped in damp cloths to the mast
head. The idea of dampness and cool
ness are associated with The Spring
House on the Farm and The Old
oaken Bucket" for the same reason.
but it was not until the eighteenth cen
fury that il came to he understood
that evaporation. or gaseous e1psn-
sion, reduced the temperature of
things near by hscsuse the beat
by which The evapo. alton vas accom-
plisaed had to be w.thdrawn tou the
c,-----..,udi-S cs.2..E
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
OKLAHOMA STATE FAIR
BUILDINGS ARE BURNED

OKLAHOMA CITY. Oh, Aug. -
Fire OF unknown origin destroyed
the grand stand. concession build
ing. the figure eight ard several
smaller structures on the Oklahoma
state fair grounds last night. entail
ing a loss which viii exceed $780,
eoo. partially covered by Insurance.
The blaze for time threatened
every building OF the group which
covers $50 acres but hard work ~
The part of the french confined
the flames to the structures named.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
Av|ATORS DESTROY
PART Of HIGHWAY
LONG SECTION OF RAILWAY
fSETvEEx BarsyAE AND Pr
RONNE DESTROYED.
The German Transport Service Also
Crippled by French Long Range
Cuns---(;ern,ans suffer
Heavy Losses.

THE HAGUE, Aug. Raids
by allied aviators destroyed long
sections of the Baupaume-Peronnc
railway leading to the German sup
ply base behind their lines north
of the Somme. French long range
guns played havoc with the German
transport service near Combles.
The highway leading 10 Combles is
under steady fire. making II diff
fieuit for the Germans to supply
their forces fighting in the Clery-
Gnillemont salient. The German line
suffered heavily
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
OLD FASHIONED DREAMY
WALTZ IS COMING BACK

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-The old
fashioned dreamy waltz is coming
back, and before another year has
rolled around it will replace the
tango and other acrobatic dances
which have so long dominated the
ballroom. according to dancing mas
ters attending two weeks conven-
ton here today A new dance will
oe announced by Saturday.
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AZ the Queen.

The selig company presents at
.he Queen theater today dramatic
feature in three acts In the title Of
"The Sacrifice" starring Eugeniu
Besserer and Harry Messayer In the
leading roles. The comedy reel il
By tho vitagraph company. The
Foxy Trotters." featuring George
Kunkie. Anne Schaefer, Carmen
Phillips and Jack Ma~er. and the
other reel Ii vitagraph drama,
"Ail for the Love OF Girl" fea-
turing Mr.. and Mrs Sidney Drew.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
The HOG MARKET HITS
NEW HIGH RECORD TODAY

CHICAGO. Aug, 22.--The hos
market today hit the highest mark
since 1865 when choice hogs sold
for Stl.30 per hundredweisht. The
previous high level was $tS.2t in
1865. Heavy buying by Canadian
purchasers for shipment to the sol
diers in Europe is the cause as
signed tor the high prices.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22

Readers are admonished TO re-
member the primary election on Sat
urday. This primary will deter
mine the nominee for United states
senate. The race between Colquttt
and Culberson has been spirited.
Election supplies have been sent out
today and elections Will be held In
practically every box in the county.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22

passing waxahachie: 1916. 9.46 and
1t:4G a. m. i:4s, 3 10 and 6.f6 p.
m, and on Local cars arriving 7:4e
p. m. also on norfhSound Local pas
enger cars passing Waxahachie s:42
and i0:s2 a. m. 1912. z:42. 4:42
and s.42 D. IN.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22
Goth WINGS OF ALLIES
DEFEATED IN BALKANS

BERLIN, Aug. cz.--Balgartan
aud German forces have defeated
the allied troops ON both wings in
the Balkans, capturing position,
from both Serbian sai french ~
WAS officially announced teddy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22

Hes tbs re.t OF the men dc hate
q Model Husband
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Seuss0ound baggage cars ~
leave Naxahachie 2:4e a. N. and
l:os p n. Northbound baggas
cars Viii leave waxahachie :. SO and
1a:sp I IL
BAGGAGE may also be handled or
scateherEd Local passenger cara
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The DALE isa' sives the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-08-22

.~straI cars VIII leave Wnxahachlf
or Dallas s:55 and 6:42 q. N. Local
ears fre.a Waco to Dallas will pass
wsx&hs chic e:4s and 1o:4s .. m.
1@.t.. s.ss. t:42. e:42. s:ls and
- y III.
ldmitec cars from Waco TO Dallas
VIII PASS waAahachie 1913, a:is aud
ll;le n. "a. l:ls. s:ls. sis and
TIA i N. Car passing waxahaehie
s:f9 3. 81 may make local stops be-
tween Maeo and waxahachie when
neesgsary.f
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Subscribe for the BABY Light
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Southbound.

Local cars from Dallas TO Waco
viii pass Waxahachie 6:34. s:4e
a.45 and l1:46 a. m. 1:$6. 3;&e
E:&s. 1884 and lo:24 p. m. Local
cars Will arrive in Waxahachie from
Dallas s:&6 p. m. and l2:25 a. N.
Limited cars from Dallas to Waco
will pass waxahachie s:s4 and 1888
6. N, le:3s. 2.st. asa aud 6;si
y. ".
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE
s~s<~ee>eA~s~e>

Houston and Texas Ccntrsa.
West Bound
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14
Shenlper's Shop is
S dfelu Stunned;
Skins Start Scent
poLEcAT HIDES ON OUTSIDE OF
JUNK SHOP BRING PRO
TESTS; TO BURY THEM

A half dozen polecat skins, pur-
chased by Sam Shempers junk dealer,
and hung up on the outside Of his es-
tabhshment on Evans street. are
bringing protests galore from the resi-
dents of that section OF the city, and
those persons who are forced ofpass
the junk shop on their way to and
from work.
The hides were bought by Shemper
along with a number of others from
Forrest county hunters and trappers
They are valuable, and are in grea'
demand by fur dealers. Shemper de
cided that he would collect dozer
or two skins of mustelenes, and shil
them all together.
The odor from the hides was 81
strong that he was forced to put then
out in the open. Half an hour after
CONTINUED on Page Four)
II
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14
BAD CLIMATE LETTERS
CAUSE BLACKS TO THINK
FROM THE NEWS HAS
KEPT MANY OF THEM FROM
LEAVING HATTIEsRuRe.

The story appearing in The News
recently about conditions facing the
negroes who have been going to the
North and East in droves in recent
months in search of easy work and
big pay, has caused many Of them
planning the trip, to stop and think
before disposing Of all their property
and going to a land unknown to them,
The story was clipped, and, accord
| ing to w. L. Selser, proprietor Of the
selser farms. is being passed around
among the blacks employed on his
land adjoining farms.
cThe story in question Mr.. Selse
| said today, twas about the frigid ten
| perature and the bad weather whic
many Of the emigrants have foun
| thus far. 1t told of letters havin
been received by Hattiesburg blacE
from their relatives in the North,
(which the cold climate and the hiE
cost of food were described.
Il know of one or two negroes vi
lhad planned going, but the story
question caused them to stop Al
d. think SO long that they soon got Q
Of the notion Of wanting 70 leave
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14

Contract Tor demonstration agent
ior Forrest county has practically been
signed, and if the Board OF Supervisors
will give the Commercial Club any fl
1,ancial assistance, such an expert will
come to Hattiesburg soon after the
first Of the coming year, and take up
his work.
This announc; ment was made this
afternoon by President T. c. Hannah,
Of the Commercial Club, following a
lcng conference yesterday with J. p.
Ruff, demonstration agent for the co
operative extension bureau of the De
partment CT Agriculture, who has been
detailed fer work in this part OF the
state.
Mr.. Ruff told Mr. Hannah that there
is just enough money available at this
time for the employment Of one dem
onstration agent.
III Forrest county wants this man.
he said, '.by contributing that part O
the sum necessary for his salary, For
rest may have him"
Mr.. Hannah was told that Forres
would have to think quick and answe
Immediately. He told Mr., Ruff tha
unless notified to the contrary durinl
the next few days. Forrest will tax
/ the man.
The Board of Supervisors will b
conferred with as soon as possible
and asked to contribute to the agent
salary. Justsexactly how much none
Twill be required from the county, tn
city, and the Commercial Club. hs
mot been definitely ascertained.
| is understood that the state will Co
II tribute 5000 year toward the salar
| At least that much money, and pro
| ably 5000 or $aOO more will be require
Efrom Forrest
] How much the Commercial Club W
be able to contribute, is not knoV
yet
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14
.BLODGETTlIS HERE
INSPECTING TIMBER
HEAD OF BIG SYNDICATE TELLS
OF RAILROAD WHICH HIS CON-
PANY WILL CONSTRUCT.

e. McLennan, former manager Of
the Hattiesburg offices Of the Biodgett
interests, among the largest timber
owners in the south, is to be placed In
charge OF the Mobile offices Of that
organization, according to John Blods'
EFT, at the head Of this organization
who is spending couple of days here
on business.
When the Hattiesburg offices OF the
company were closed, they were re
moved to Mobile, and the work OF th'
organization has been directed from
that city
Mr.. Blodgett stated that his com
pany is planning the immediate con
struction Of railroad extending iron
| Mobile through three counties in Mii
sissippi, over which the timber Of tn
Organization will be carried
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14
STEALS WAGON LOAD
OF JUNK IS CAUGHT
NEGRO TELLS MAYOR He BOUGHT
ARTICLES FROM TWO BOYS
FOR 80 CENTS.

George Davis, q negro, arrested yes
terday by Policeman Tom Cahal on
q charge Of petit larceny, was fined
$50 and given so days in Jail today
by Mayor Batson. Davis was convict
ed Of having stolen wagon load OF
junk owned by George Komp
The junk was on the property o. the
old Lignum Products Company on
the Harvey Road. Mr.. Komp purchased
the scrap iron Yesterday it dlsap
peared Cahal went to the building
and found wagon tracks leading iron
it, He followed these to junk shol
and there found Davis trying to dis
pose Of load of old iron, q
The negro said that he had bough
the junk from q couple of boys GARLIC
in the day. He didn't know the ident
ay OF the boys, nor where they obtaii
ed II.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14

Pack articles carefully and wrap
them securely, but do not seal them
as sealed parcels are subject to post
age at letter rate.
Mail parcels early; they may be
marked, DO not open till Christmas
Insure valuable parcels.
Written inscriptions, such as "Mer
ry Christmas Happy New Year.
"With Best Wishes" and Rumbers ant
names or letters for purposes Of de
scription are permissible additions t
parcel post mail.
The table given above, under ordi
nary conditions, would be safe to fol
low. Captain Fuller is urging, how
ever, that the senders not wait unit
the last minute before mailing thei
Christmas presents.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14
WESTERN UNION PAYS
PART OF IT'S PROFITS
SIX EMPLOYEES OF LOCAL OFFICES
GET CHRISTMAS GIFTS
IN ADVANCE.

Six Of the employees OF the local
Offices Of the Western Union Tele-
graph company today were given an
aggregate sum Of s2672o, representing
part Of the profits Of the company
lgor the last fiscal year, which are being
distributed among the employees Of the
lentire system
J. Porter Jones, operator was given
4 $5nSo BY Manager Philips y a. e
Barksdale, also an operator, $504oI
Homer Pittman a messenger, $zs'
I4erbert Sowder, clerk s21.So' NJ n
Smith. $3.50 and A. M Clark, 90
lboth linemsn
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14

William Jennings Bryan, the most
popular platform speaker in America,
will appear in Hattiesburg on the af-
ternoon of the first day of January.
The Hattiesburg lodge of Odd Fellows
today closed a contract by wire with
Mr.. Bryan's southern managers for
that date.
Although no city has greater pro
portion of Bryan admirers than has
: 5Iattiesburg, the coming engagement
Till be the Nebraskans first real
Address here. He has visited Missis-
sippi several times, but each time his
stay has been short, and all his after
noon and evenings had been engaged
before local admirers put in their biz
for him. Only after several months
solicitation have the odd Fellows sue
ceeded in definitely arranging for the
engagement
subject Not Known.
Neither the place OF the speaking nol
the subject have as yet been announc
ed. It is hoped, however, that Mr
Bryan will deliver his lecture on thu
sPrince Of Peace" This is regarded
by many as Mr.. Bryan's masterpiece
and as the lecture will be delivered
during the holiday season. and on thu
first day of year when worldwide
peace may be established, 1t is agree
s this would be a particularly appropri
ate subject.
The odd Fellows consider them
selves fortunate in being able to ss
cure the afternoon Of January LIST 70
the Bryan speaking. The holiday
generally observed in Hattiesburg, an
D it is expected that whatever audlt'
sium is selected for the place OF tn
address will be packed to capacity
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14


While the warning nations are
awaiting definite Developments in tho
Central Powers peace proposals.
lighting continues ON the various
fronts.
Won MacSensen's armies are report
ed as continuing their advance in Ru-
mania. The Teutons were last report
ed as nearing the Buseu river Berlin
announcing that the great WaIlachia
railroad south of Bucharest has been
cleared of the enemy.
The Germans report the repulse OF
the French in the Afgonne. The Bull
garians have repulsed tho Serbians in
Macedonia, according to the same TO.
port.
Great Britain is taking further war
measures. In the House ON Commons
a credit of 100000 pounds was moved
bringing the total for the war to the
present time at 3,532,OOO,Ooo pounds
i supplementary estimates for an adds
L tional million men for the British army
was issued today The original est
mate was for 100000 men.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14

Calling upon the patrons OF the Hat
tiesbnrg postoffice for cooperation IN
handling the enormous amount of par
cells, packages and letters which are
now being sent through the local post
office to points throughout the United
States and Canada, as well as to many
foreign countries, Postmaster Fuller
today prepared set of simple IN
structions which, he says, If carried
out, will work wonderfully in getting
Christmas packages to their destina-
tions on time.
The rules are:
Prepay postage fully on all parcels.
Address parcels fully and plainly
Place name and address OF sender
on all packages.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14
CLASH WITH ClTY
GOVERNMENT CLOSES
BANK AT GULFPORT
FORMER PRESIDENT OF BANK OF
COMMERCE BRINGS coNTRo.
vERsY TO A CLIMAX.
100 CENTS ON DOLLAR
10 Be PAID DEPOSITOR S
special to The Ne.cs.

Special to The Ne1rS.
Gulfport, Miss, Dec, 14.-The Bank
Of Commerce, one of Gulfport's two
banks, failed to open its doors today
and turned its funds and affairs over
to ]. S. Love, state bank examiner
Mr.. Love was called to Gulfport last
night by officers of the institution
when they saw that their troubles had
reached climax, and he win remain
here several days adjusting the mat
ter
The Bank Of Commerce has for
many, years been in rather critical
condition. Large loans, made during
boom periods many years ago, which
never have been paid have seriously
| impaired the banks condition, but
Irecently officers of the bank have re
tired large quantity Of this paper
and the bank was thought to be il
Y better condition than at any time il
| the last several years,
The immediate cause OF the closini
Of the banks doors was a controvers.
between the management Of the banl
and the city government. The BAN
of Commerce was the depository 70
lcertain Of tho city's funds aggregatin
) practically $4,000 This deposit wa
personally secured by some OF II
banks officers, including DR.. H. \
Foiks, who, until recently, was pres
Continued on Page Four)
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14
Niqqef FooHShness.
And Not Loyalty
MANDY Tells Mayor
|,s4E rEsTlFlEs AGAINST Aus-
4 BAND, HAS HIM CONVICTED,
AND THEN PAYS FINE.

"Ah thinks All knows what you
mean by loyalty, an it amt dat. It's
nigger foolishness, dat's what 1t is"
\ Amanda Cole told this to Mayor Bat
son in police court this morning, after
sthe husband Of the woman had been
lined for striking her.
Lee Cole had been arrested at the
request of Amanda, who charged that
he had assaulted her. Lee was IN
poliee court, and Amanda was the
principal witness against him. Sne
made out good case, and Mayor
Batson fixed the fine at $3.50.
Lee felt in his pockets and fount
them vacant except for the blacl
langers that were searching for thu
$3.50 which was not.
Saint yo' got no money, Lee". ask
led Amanda.
"No, Ah hainF,p the prisoner-hus
lband replied.
"Den. win yo' have to go TO jail!
"Ah 'spect All will" Lee replied.
aWelI, yo' 'spects wrong. Yo' don
Igo to jail as long as All has S2,5'
land All has it, she replied.
4 Mayor Batson said that to his min
THAT was an excellent example Of 10
fatty
Saint loyalty Amanda replied, 1T
}nigger foolishness. We all does It
and she paid the $3.50 fine and toe
flee home with her.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14
EnaIand,s Expenses.

London, Dec. 14.-C Chancellor Of the
Exchequer Law announced IN the
House OF Commons this afternoon that
Great Britain's average daily war ex-
penditure has been increased to 5,7i0,-
Coo pounds.
IL 9 said that no peace proposals
had been received rom the Central
Powers. He said that the Entente re-
quires adequate reparation for past
and adequate security for the future.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14
That Christmas
Edition OF Ours
Mr.. II. D. Lander, Editor.
Hattiesburg News,
. NHs,rI

Mr.. i. d. Lander, Editor.
Hattiesburg News,
Hattiesburg, Miss;
Dear Sir-Allow me TO congratu-
late you very warmly upon your
very excellent Christmas Edition.
/ am sure that this edition
would do credit to city many
times the size OF Hattiesburgl and
j am frank to say that by careful
reading Of it, / learned many
things about Hattiesburg and the
state that / never knew before.
From Typographical standpoint
the edition is fine. The reading
matter is snappy and has the
punch to it, and the entire paper
is one that cannot but Justify the
verdict: zone Of the best newspa-
per editions ever ISSUED in Mis-.
sissippi.y 1t is a pleasure for me.
| an old Mewspaper man, TO see
such editions raising the journal
istic standard in Mississippi and
i wish for you and your excellent
paper that degree Of success and
prosperity which you SO richly de-
serve.
The people Of Hattiesburg' ! am
sure, appreciate your efforts ant
t want to say right here that ther'
ll is no factor in commercial, indus
trial or civic life equal to tn
5 press for the furtherance Of tn
n interests Of the people Of any con
OIL munity
i Again cordially congratulatin
YOU, am,
i Yours very truly,
a Roward S. Williams,
atl Director Of Publicit
ldl Miss. Centennial Exposii
lGulfport, Dec. II, 1916.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14
STRIKERS COVER
AGAIN WITH HAYNEN
COMMITTEE CALLS ON NEWMAN's
GENERAL MANAGER WITH
COUNTER PROPOSITION.

Another conference between the
committees representing the striking
millmen Of the Sumrall and Hatties'
burg plants Of the J. J. Newman Lum-
Der Company, and General Manager
aaynen, was held in the main offices
Il the company here this afternoon.
A counter proposition, the exact ma
ture of which has not been made pub
lie. was submitted to Mr., Haynen by
the men.
The offer made yesterday by the
lumber company to grant the un-
skilled workmen increased wages
ranging from rs cents to As cents a
Iday; to reinstate all employees who
went on a strike, or who were dis
,charged immediately following th'
strike order. and the reopening OF th'
box factory, is not considered salts
factory by the men, who insist tina
the skilled laborers be given the !
liner cent increase demanded
!, At a mass meeting Of the men thi
morning, the unskilled laborers agai
expressed their determination not
! return to work until the skilled I
borers, too. had received increases.
Z what promised at first to be SCI
! GUS barrier IN the negotiations for
Irrft-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1916-12-14

Washington, D. G, Dec. Ia
cermany's reply to the United
States protest against She sspor-
tation Of ReIgians, arrived at the,
state Department this morning,
and is understood to contend that
the United States has not been
accurately informed as 70 the pur-
poses Of the deportations, which
are said to have been made on the
grounds Of public necessity.