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The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
WAR COUNCIL IN PARIS
IS NATIONS MEET TO DISCUSS
CAMPAIGN.
Arranged at Preliminary
Meetings.

Paris.-The interallied conference,
which has been called for the purpose
OF discussing closer unity in the pros
ecution of the .var and coordination
of resources, opened with Is nations
represented
The French premier. NJ. Clemen-
eeau, presided and welcomed the del
egates, emphasizing the gravity of
the responsibilities resting on the as
sembled statesmen and officials. The
delegates Immediately went TO work
subdividing into committees, the com
position of which had been arranged
at preliminary meetings.
The Italian representatives were
the first to reach the conference hall.
They We're followed by the ENJOYS of
Japan. The American war mission.
augmented by Ambassador Sharp,
Gen. Pershing and Niee-Admiral Sims,
conferred at their hotel headquarters
before going to the foreign office.
The British delegates came right on
the heels of the Americans.
There were large crowds outside
the hotel where the Americans and
British are quartered, and also in
front of the foreign ministry, but there
was no cheering or demonstration OF
any kind, those who gathered to see
the representatives of the various
countries seeming to realize the seri
BUSINESS of the situation.
Meeting of the supreme war coun-
ell, in which only France, Great Brit
ain, the United States and Italy are
represented, will follow the interallied
conference. This war council is a
permanent body and will deal only
with questions relating to military
operations on the western front,
which now includes Italy.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
RAINBOW DIVISION IN LINE
GUARDS FROM 80 STATES ON
DUTY IN FRANCE.
Body OF Men Has Developed Rapidly
and Enthusiasm Is Pleas
ing to Officers.

Washington. = Americas Rainbow
Division is in France, along with 9th
er national guard units. They repre-
sent a total of SO states.
While the war department made nc
announcement of the receipt Of dis
patches telling of the guard units ar
rival, the army censor said it was per
missible TO refer to the Rainbow Diyi
sion, as that was obviously meant, in
asmuch as Gen. Pershing's censor had
passed the news.
No announcement was made as &c
there" dispatches from France say
guard units from every state are in
Europe.)
The Rainbow Division is composed
of troops from Louisiana, Pennsyl
vania, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio
Georgia, Alabama, Iowa, Illinois, Indi
ana, Minnesota, Maryland, South Caro-
lima, California, Virginia, Missouri
North Carolina, Kansas, Texas. New
Jersey. Tennessee, Oklahoma, Michi
gan, Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon and
the District of Columbia.
The national guardsmen have de
veloped rapidly. With a varying
amount of experience, these units
have entered into the spirit Of the
struggle and have gone forward with
an enthusiasm that gratires war Of
ficials.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
CHANCELLOR MAKES
AN OFFER Of PEACE.
WILL ENTER NEGOTIATIONS AS
SOON AS REPRESENTATIVES
ARRIVE.
LIBERAL OPINION EXPRESSED
Franchise Proposal and New Measures
Would Extend Legislation to All
Glasses in Germany-Cen-
sorships Lightened.

Berlin.-Count George F. Won Hert,
ling, the imperial German chancellor,
told the reichstag he was ready to en-.
ter into peace negotiations as soon
as the Russian government sends rep.
resentatives having full powers to
Berlin.
81 hope and WISH" he said, that
these efforts will soon take definite
shape and bring us peace"
R pecting Poland, Lithuania and
Courland, Count Won Hertling said: /
We respect the right of self-deter-
mination of their peoples. We ex-
pect they will give themselves a con-
stitutional form of government cor
responding to their conditions"
The chancellor presented himself
before the reichstag and delivered a.
long speech in which he dWelt upon
all the current problems of the in
ternal and external situation. After
some personal observations on the
war the chancellor refers to the home
politics Of the empire allowed to the
Introduction of the Prussian franchise,
proposal and the governments new
measures which extend social and DO
litical legislation in Germany and in
regard TO the maintenance of q CEN
sorship, protested himself, in contra
diction to the stand OF the entente
powers in favor of a liberal concep-
ton of the right Of free opinion.
British Platform
The marquis of Lansdowne, author
of the suggestions for peace, pub
hshed herewith, was foreign minister
in the cabinets OF Lord Salisbury and
Mr.. Balfour and minister without port
folio in Mr.. AsQuith's coalition minis
try and has been viceroy of India and
governor general of Canada
He tabulates his suggestions as fol-
lows:
l. That we do not desire the ami
hilation of Germany as a great power.
2. That we do not seek to impose
upon her people any form of govern
eminent other than that of their own,
choice
3. That, except as a legitimate war
measure, We have no desire to deny
to Germany her place among the great
commercial communities of the world.
4. That we are prepared, when war
Is over, to examine in concert with
other powers group of international
problems, some of them of recent or,
igin, which are connected with the
questions of the freedom of the seas.
5. That we are prepared to enter
into an international pact under which,
ample opportunities would be afforded
for the settlement of international dis
putes by peaceful means.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
OBJECTS TO DESK WARRIORS
Baker to Hire No Men of Draft Ago
Except in Special Cases Of
Exceptional Ability.

Washinston.-Desk warriors-army
officers of draft age in non-fighting
service-are no longer to be added to
the war department rolls except In
special, unusual cases. Secretary b.
ker in an informal decree expressed
his strong disapproval OF the practice
OF placing men of fighting age in po-
sitions that might be occupied by older
men.
Formal applications for commits
sions from men between Fl and 80
years of age will be rejected unless
the applicant can exhibit adequate
proof that his capabilities in a spe-
cial line of service exceed those of
some man immune from the draft.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
AMERICA OPPOSES
PEACE At PRESENT
INTERESTED BUT NOT AGITATED
BY LORD LANSDOWNE'S
DECLARATION.
ASKS SUSPENDED JUDGMENT
Suspects Move to DispIace Lloyd
George as Premier of the British
Cabinet-ldea Not Born of
Democratic Ideals.

Washington. - Official Washington
was keenly interested but not greatly
disturbed by the peace proposals Of
the Marquis of Lansdowne, former
member of several British cabinets,
which were given wide circulation in
the American press.
On the whole, Washington-that is,
political Washington-received Loro
Lansdowne's views calmly. Opinions
vary as to the significance or the util-
ity of them-whethe they will result
in any definite peace move-but, gen.
orally, as far as the Wilson admins
tration is concerned, it is evident that
officially judgment has been suspend
ed until developments indicate the de-
gree of attention that should be given
to what Lord Lansdowne has laid be-
fore the British government and peo-
pie.
The sRpposition is prevalent in
Washington that the Lansdowne let
ter was discussed at the regular meet
ing of the cabinet. President Wilson,
however, is understood not to have
had an opportunity of reading the
Lansdowne proposals.
In the first place, the suspicion is
rather general here that Lord Lans-
downe's views are based on partisan
considerations. Washington officials
follow British politics closely, and are
aware of the motives behind the eff
fort to Gust Lloyd George. There is
much sympathy in this capital with
the administration Of the spirited
Welshman. This sympathy is born
not SO much OF his democratic ideals
as of the belief that he has punch"
what Lord Northcliffe, accepting an
American slang phrase acquired in
his recent residence in this country,
called pep" in his letter to the prime
minister, giving his reasons for de-
Ginning to accept the new air ministry.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
WILSON SURE OF WINNING
German Papers Say President Is Con
WINGED of Success of Amer
lea in War.

Philadelphia.-Unc German
newspapers containing pro-American
articles have reached here.
IA one of these, the Kreuz Zeitung,
a Junker organ, has an article from
Prof. Hoetsch, in which the American
war activities are reviewed. He says
he believes President Wilson is con-
WINGED that he can win the war and
that he is shaping all his external and
internal policies to that end.
The professor states, however, that
the submarine and the Russian situa-
ton will bring peace.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
PLENTY OF FOOD IN GERMANY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the Prus-
sian lower house on food conditions,
Herr Won Waldow, president of the
German food regulation board, said.
considerable supplies of grain for
making bread have been provided by
early threshing. The imperial grain
bureau has already received 1000, $50
tens, re compared iwth $4,000 tons
last year. The potato crop may be
regarded as Observation-Disclosures as a
good one-and we count upon having
34,500.000 tons. Distribution will be
carried out much more efficiently
tity of sugar as formerly can be de-
lvered
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
FRANCE is SAVING ON COAL
Fuel Cards for Families Issued and
Prices Fixed-Limits Set
on Use.

Paris.-Strict economy In the use Of
ter in order to avoid a shortage. This
is being accomplished by the issuance
of coal cards by which limit of 264
pounds a month is fixed for families
up to four persons Prices for house
hold coal have been fixed by the cham
Der of commerce and the prices for
that used for central heating are fixed
by the projects of the various depart
ments.
The latest prices quoted in Paris
for consignments of 1900 pounds fol-
low: Ungraded coal, $50; coke, s45;
egg-shaped compressed coal dust, $34;
anthracite, $46.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
BETTER FARMING
BRINGS HAPP|NES
THIS is TESTIMONY GIVEN IN
LETTER OF BANK OF cRoS--
SETT'S CASHIER.
BANKS HELPING FARMERS
Farmers Have Been Encouraged and
Loaned Money For the Purchase of
Better Stock-Says in Few Years
Scrub Cattle Will Be in Minority.
Crossett.-

Crossett-
Further testimony to the prosperity
that has been produced by better far
ming methods is contained in letter
received by the Arkansas Profitable
Farming Bureau of the Little Rock
Board of Commerce from G. H. Nor
man, cashier of the Bank of Crossett.
The letter was written in response to
letters sent out by the Profitable Far
ming Bureau asking the bankers of
the state what they are doing to help
the farmers. Also Mr.. Norman says
that the farmers of that section are
So impressed by the benefits of living
at home" that he does not believe
they will ever go back to the one-crop
system despite the high price of cot
ton. His letter follows;
I'VE have been following the move
ment for better agricultural condi-
tons In the state for the past three
years, urging the planting of all feed
and feed crops that could be used on
the farm first and cotton afterwards.
The result, which we believe is due
largely to the campaign that has
been made, is the most prosperous
condition of our farmers in history.
This is also due, of course, to the
high price Of cotton, but the money
received for this cotton does not have
to be paid out for feed as heretofore.
In fact quite a number have feed to
sell We have also encouraged and
loaned money for the purchase Of bet
ter cattle and this is also bearing
fruit. In few more years scrub cat
tie will be in the minority
Although the high price OF cotton
Is enticing, l am sure our farmers
have learned their lesson in diyersi-
fication and we hear on all sides that
while greater efforts will be put on
next years cotton crop it will not be
at the expense of the food and feed
crops. This we will urge on all our
customers"
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
FOUR MINERS DEAD IN BLAST
Rescuers Search for Fourteen Other
Victims Of Explosion Near
Christopher.

Christopher, Ill. when four
charred and mutilated miners bodies
were taken from New North mine No.
IL and carried past line Of weeping
women, the first toll of a mine ex-
plosion that cost Is lives had been
recovered.
Somewhere in the underground ram
ifications Of the mine are the bodies
of IA other men, whose death came
on them with the suddenness of all
coalmine disasters.
The blast occurred Thanksgiving
day and only 60 men out of a regular
list of 900 were in the works. account
ing for the small death roll.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

There has been a growing scarcity
OF coal and wood for fuel in Piggott
Until recently there has been little at
tempt to relieve the coal shortage, al
though it has been reported that few
cars of coal are on the road to deal
ers. There is no coal at the court
house and none for many Offices and
homes, and the public schools have
only small amount. which vii be ex-
hausted within the course of a few
days.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
Cables Thanks to Wilson.

Tokio-The emperor received the
report of Viscount Ishii, head of the
Japanese mission to the United States,
which recently returned to Toxic.
The emperor sent message to Presi-
dent Wilson. thanking the president
for the splendid reception accorded
the mission.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

campaign 20 raise S35,UUV 70 pay
the debt against Henderson-Br Brown
College at Arkadelphia has been a
complete success, as the money was
raised in three-day canvass among
the residents of that city Reports
were made hourly, and each time the
funds raised reached the $4,000 mark
the whistle of the Arkadelphia Mill
ing Company blew to herald the glad
news The 300 students of the college
subscribed $4,000.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
Officers at Dinner in Paris.

Paris.-Ambassador and Mrs. Sharp
gave reception at the embassy to
army and navy officers now in France.
Nearly 400 officers attended, includ-
ing Gems. Pershing and Bliss and Ad-
mirals Benson and Sims
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
Ecuador Revolt Ends

Buenos Ayres.-The revolution in
Ecuador, which was attributed in
some quarters to German influence.
has been put down, said dispatch
from Quito
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
and Fire Loss sis 900

Dixon, Ill.-The Peoples church,
Wagners garage and Nine. Grimes
hairdressing parlors were destroyed
by fire. The fire was caused by an
explosion in the Wagner garage. The
loss is about $4,000. with only $4,000
insurance.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

New York.-Announceme was
made by the management of Hero
Land. a bazaar for the benefit of the
allied war relief organizations. that
none of the proceeds from the bazaar
would be contributed to Russia.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
Two Injured In Pistol Battle.

Benton, 1.-two men were seri-
ously injured in bootlegging Joint
at Logan, east Of Benton, when John
Weatherly of Eldorado. ILL.,. attempted
to shoot up" the place. Weatherly
is in jail here.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
Protest Separate Peace Pact.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to the vi
emma Korrespondenz Bureau, Gen.
Dukhonin, Russian commander-in-
chief, announced he had received an
allied protest against separate peace.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

The Helena CITY council at its meet
Ing passed an ordinance placing pub
lie jitneys under $1,000 bond The
ordinance becomes effective January
l, 1918, and is for the purpose of COW
ering liabilities for personal injuries,
and to bring about more careful opera
ton OF jitneys, several accidents hav-
ing occurred lately
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

A Union church building at Zion,
lizard county, was destroyed by fire.
A moving picture show was in prog
ress and gas was escaping from the
machine, boy struck match and
caused an explosion, blowing out the
window lights and setting the building
on fire.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
Torpedo Goat Sunk by Mine.

London.-A German torpedo-boat
destroyer. belonging to the zeebrugge
fotilla, struck q mine off West Kap-
pelle. Holland, and sank, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch,
Two OF her crew were saved.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
TARIFF Extended.

Milwaukee.-The government has
extended tariffs which would expire
1t midnight so that lake boats can
continue carrying flour and grain from
Duluth to Erie and Buffalo until ice
forbidD.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
Miners Agree on Settlement.

McAlester, Ok.-The differences be-
tween Dr. H. A Garfield. federal fuel
administrator. and the Oklahoma coal
operators have been smoothed over.
according to q telegram received.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

Whether owners of cotton destroy
ed In the fire at the Doris B. COM
press at Pine Bluff two years ago.
when damage of $1,000, 600 was caus-
ed, have the right to bring suit in
Cook County. ILL.,, against the Cotton
Felt Railway. charged with RESPONSE
b.lity for the fire because of sparks
from locomotive, will be decided by
Judge John M. Elliott in chancery
court.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
Couple Held for Check Frauds.

Burlington. Vt.-Mr. and Mrs. n.
Duncan were arrested here by fed
eral officials. Who have been search
ing year for = couple OF that name
wanted for fratdulent checks charges
in various paris of the country.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
Dies In Girl,s Home.

Baltimore. Md.-George Tucker, %.
dropped dead at the feet OF Miss
Frances Williams with the words of
proposal Of marriage ON his lips. His
death occurred IN Miss Williams
home.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

v. o. Gray of Cave City says that
he has about 16 acres this year in
cotton that was not picked before
frost, and believed that 1t would be a.
total loss to him. He picked the bolls
that had not opened. and ran them
through pea huller and sold the first
bale for s85, using the seed for feed.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

According to the Rev. Jenkins, pas
tor OF the Missionary Baptist Church,
the home mission board with head
quarters at Atlanta, Ga, will recon-
mend that $4,000 be donated toward
building a college at Leslie provided
the town will give $4,000 and site.
1t is believed that the offer will be
accepted.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

A revival is being carried on in
Stuttgart by Rev. Dillon, pastor of the
First Christian church. There is.
good attendance. The music is excel.
lent and the sermons interesting
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

One of the largest cotton deals that
mas ever been made in Bradley county
was made at Hermitage when r. H.
Watson Of the LesserGoldman Cotton
Company of Little Rock bought 600
bales from the Bradley County Mer-
camille Company and J. P. Lansdale.
The average price was 2S cents, rep
resenting approximately 100000 for
the lot.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

Milville, little town a few miles
south of Pine Bluff. on the Cotton
Belt. was probably the first to put its
but Kenosha, Wis, having better
press agent, the Wisconsin town got
the credit for originating plan which
promises to be adopted by many com
munities.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

lowan Kills Wife and Himself.
Davenport, Iowa.-Albert Dunlap Of
West Liberty shot and killed his wife
and thsn committed suicide. Dunlap
had lust been released from jail.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

Petitions are being circulated for
volunteers to the McCrory Home
Guards. Nearly 100 signatures have
been obtained and prospects are good
for an organization Of $50 men.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06
Irgis, in command

Maj Gen S. D. Sturgis, in command
at Camp Pike, accompanied by his
family, departed for New York. and
it is stated in high circles that he
will not return to Camp Pike. 1t is
believed. that he has been ordered to
Join Gen. Pershing in France.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

Orrin Battle of Hope has purchased
from the Lesser-Goldman Cotton Com
pany of ST. Louis for $4,000 the But
Ter plantation of 1.400 acres northeast
of Washington. The sale included a
cotton gin and the stock and farm
machinery on the place.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

There is much prospecting for oil
N Madison county and part of Car
roll county. Several hundred thou
sand acres have been leased and the
taking of leases continues.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

John Evans OF Batesville has paid
5000 for pearl which was found In
the White river some time ago.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

]. r. Kinard Of Ell Dorado recently
purchased thoroughbred pig at a
post Of $3.50. The pig Is II months
old and weighs AS pounds and n
hred y = $1,000 sira
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

The contract for the aviation field
buildings at Lonoke has been awarded
10 the Stewart McGehee Company OF
Little Rock.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

Two cars, containing immigrant out
hts and live stock. arrived at Beard
en- from Illinois. This section has re-
Gently had quite an influx Of immi-
grants from other states.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

DR.. R. E. Yarbrough, health officer
or Poinsett county. has been ordered
by the State Board of Health to vac
cinate every man, woman and child in
the town of Truman. The doctor says
Trumanites who are not vaccinated
will have to move.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

Sheriff McGraw Of Lincoln county
Is holding young man, believed to
be German spy, who was found to
possess maps, German literature and
writing believed to be code system
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

November II the First National
Bank of Ell Dorado showed deposits of
$500, 26679 This is the first bank of
the county to reach these figures.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

Through the influence of J. E. Critz
and Mrs. C. ID. Turner, county demon
strators, trades day has been estab-
lished in Earle.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

Bishop r. A. Carter of Atlanta, Ga,
will open the G. NJ. E. conference at
England December s and the confer
ence will be attended by over 200 ne
gro preachers.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

A revival is being carried on in
Stuttgart by Rev. Dillon, pastor of the
First Christian church. There Is. a
good attendance. The music is excel
lent and the sermons interesting.
Petitions are being circulated for
volunteers to the McCrory Home
Guards. Nearly 100 signatures have
been obtained and prospects are good
for an organization of $50 men.
There is much prospecting for oil
N Madison county and a part of Car
roll county. Several hundred thou
sand acres have been leased and the
taking OF leases continues.
Two cars, containing immigrant out
flts and live stock. arrived at Beard
en- from Illinois. This section has re-
Gently had quite an influx of immi-
grants from other states.
Bishop r. A. Carter of Atlanta, Ga,
will open the C. NJ E. conference at
England December and the confer
ence will be attended by over 200 ne
gro preachers.
The annual convention of the AL
bert Pike Highway Association will
be held at Fort Smith, January II,
1918, beginning at 10 o'clock in the
morning.
A new coal mine that will add 1000
tons of coal day to the production
of Sebastian county is soon to be
opened two miles southeast of Hart
ford.
The City Council Of Junction City
mas appointed committee to take
mp with the Arkansas Light and Pow
er Company the matter of extending
fits transmission lines from Ell Dora
do to Junction City to furnish juno
ton City with electric lights and
power.
]. r. Kinard Of Ell Dorado recently
purchased q thoroughbred pig at a
post Of $3.50 The pig is II months
old and weighs AS pounds and y
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

The annual convention of the Al
bert Pike Highway Association will
be held at Fort Smith, January II,
1918, beginning at 10 o'clock in the
morning
The Carlisle independent., 1917-12-06

A new coal mine that will add 1000
tons of coal day to the production
Of Sebastian county is soon to be
opened two miles southeast of Hart
ford