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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-22
Registration Day
October I,

Baton ROUGE. La Sept. Is I'm
der the act creating the St.te
Council Of Defense, Governor
Pleasant today authorized tn, is
tuarce of proclamation fixing
October II as registration day in
I.e uisiana f,r women.
This Is the 6rst time Ia the his.
tory Of Louisiana that such
proclamation has been Issued
The full text follows:
"Whereas, by Ac, OF Congress
a CouIcil uf National Defense has
been established 10 the interest of
national security and welfare; aud
"Wheraas. this council deems
it wise aud essential to secure a
censue OF women power Of the na-
tion~which census ehail serve to
i.iorn. he government
"il as to the present state Of
preparedness OF women along in.
dust,iAl Illness,
"(2) as to the training that Is
desired by those wishing to equip
themselves for industrial, philan.
thropic, OF social service;
"(3l as to those who are home
makers, and who, by registering,
automatically place them selves IN
position to be reached by the
Council of National Defense when
its program demands their co.
operation;
"(4) as to actual service, volun.
teer or for remuneration. that may
or may not be counted upon 10
time of emergency; and,
"Whereas, on account Of the
fact that this inform alton will be
of great permanent value to the
government, the Council OF Ma.
tional Defense has asked that the
aforementioned census be taken
state by state; aud,
"Whereas. the legislature OF the
State of Louisiana has empowered
the State Ccuncil of Defense to
require such a registration; aud,
"Whercas, the State Council of
Defense has deoreed aud required
tI0S cVSu q u 0c0S NC S2Acu uuUcI
the personal supervision Of the
GovtrLo; of Louisiana,
NOV, therefore, I, RuFFIN G.
PLEASANT, Governor of the State
of Louisiana, do hereby proclaim
WEDNESDAY, OFT. 17:h. 1917,
as Registration Day in the State
of Louisiana. and do hereby re.
quire that, on the above appointed
day, every woman in Louisiana
of he age Of sixteen complete or
more, shall appear ut the registra.
ton booth of her political precinct
to register such Information as the
State Council of Defense requires.
In testimony whereof, | here.
unto set my hand and cause to be
affixed the great seal Of the State
Of Louisiana, at the Capitol, in
the City Of Baton Rouge, on thi-
the fourteenth day of September
1917.
"By the Governor:
(Signcd) r G. PLEASANT
(Signed) JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State, :"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-22
Objects Of Registration Of Women.

ITO get full estimate Of the
woman p,wer OF Amsric at the
GU se- II the var. Failure to get
a similar CENSUS Ia England and
France in, no,!i 'tely upon the
decIasa'!,n Of war seriously ham.
pered thest industries and caused
delay ir prep nation and tremeu-
dou, hlarci.i loss unorganized
patriotic eff rt could accomplish
tut little. We can prof. by their
mistake. Our aim is to have at
once complete statisics as to the
women who are trained to do the
work of men, or who wish TO train
along lines OF work needed by
their couctry aod also to obtain a
list of the women who will volun.
teer their servic 8 for philanthrop.
ic work.
2-To secufe the means of get.
ting In direct touch with women
whenever the governments de-
tense proRran, concerns them.
Advantages OF registration: l.
From the patriotic sta a1dp oint
every woman Wishing to serve
her country IN this crisis will Be
placed where she will b. OF mos.
use.
a-Erety effort will be made to
Cooperate with bu -incss housel
! and government Offices go tha
! women who need employment
| now o. later, may secure employ
1.at,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-22
STATE LOUISIANA.
23ed judicial District Coutt~~Pat.
ish of ST. Mary.

ISM Ok Ot. mhtys
Succession Of Clayton Hamilton.
deceased. No 1858
Bv virtue OF an order, issued aut cf
the Honorable 23rd Judicial District
Court, Parish cf St. Mary, (bear'ng
date Sept. IA. 1917. and to me directed,
in the above entt,ied and nuu'.,ered
cause, I will cfer fnr sale, 10, cash,
10 tho las, and highest bidder, 81 the
nrincspai front door of the Court
House, Ia the town Of Fraukin, On
SATURDAY. THE Doth DAY OF
OCTOBER, A D, 1917.
between the hours OF II O'clock a. N
and 1 O. clock p m. the following de.
scribei ptoperty' to-wi'
That certain lot or piece OF ground,
living anl being situated 10 tho town OF
Patterson, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana,
boa anslsd on the north by Cummings, Or
the cas-: By Second street. Oh the souti
Il. The Rap.ist Church. and ca the wae
=, McNs,.. -.,,. tascths1 with all Tax
bnx;,dines and improvement. thereof
and ali the rights, ways and privilege
and appurtenances thereunto belonging
''N MxxL HAMttyos, Admiaiskatrix
|! Y,sqk|!pI L,,, sf'. Is' M'
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-09-22
Estimated Wheat Requirements.

In Department of Agrlcul.
ture Circular Is which re-.
commends the sowing Of AZ.
237, 600 acres to winter wheat
and 5,l3l,000 acres to rye
this fall, is given the follow:
ing statement regarding the
estimated requirements Of the
Unised States and the allied
and neutral countries Of
Europe for l9l7'lS:
TO supply the estimated
needs Of the United States,
Of the allies, aud in part of
the neutral countries of Eu.
rope next year, it would be
necessary to plant in tho
United States for 1918 about
48.7 million acres of winter
wheat, l9 million acres Of
spring wheat, 5.6 million
acres Of rye, Z 8 million acres
|of barley, 45.2 million acres
|of oats, and ILLS million
acres Of corn. Compared with
the l0.year average, the pro-
posed acreages represent in.
creases Of 43 per cent for
winter wheat, S per cent for
spring wheat, 20 per cent all
wheat, l24 per cent rse, Z
per cent barley, % per cent
oats, and Z per cent corn, or
a total increase Of ~ per cent
over the l0.year average Of
these cereals combined. Com.
pared with 1917 these acre
ages represent increases Of "a
per cent for winter wheat, Is
per cent tor all wheat, 81 per
cent for rye, and 5 per cent
for oats, and decreases Of 6
per cent for barley and Of =
per cent for corn, or a net in.
crease of AS per cent over
the total lal7 acreage Of all
these cereals combined. With
the food requirements Of the
! United States and the allied
and neutral countries of Eu,
rope for next year in mind,
the question Of the acreage
which it is advisable and
practicable to plant demandl
sssIqgs thought
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14
Luncheon for u. S. ENJOYS

PARIS. Nov. r. Delayed Henry
Franklin Bouillon, Minister Of Missions
Abroad. to-day gave a luncheon in
honor Of the American Congressional
party. Senator Pichon dwelt upon the
friendly relations between France and
The United States, and expressed the
hope that more representatives would
visit the country.
VI. Franklin Bouillon, in proposing a
toast 20 the United States, which he
characterized as "the greatest democ-
racv in the world" said that America
and France were fighting together with
their allies for the liberty of the world
and that France was prepared to sac
rifce half her population. II necessary
Representative Dill. Of Washington,
responding with toast to France, de-
clarec that America was entering into
the struggle with her full power and
resources. and that she was prepared TO
continue until German militarism was
completely destroyed.
The Congressional party will be re-
ceived tomorrow by President Pom
care. A luncheon given by Premier
Painleve will also be one Of the day
occurrences.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14
Caproni, With Ten,
Flies 322 Miles
Italian Plane Makes Trip
From Mineola to Langley
Field in Four Hours

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Nov. 10
Lieutenant Silvio Resnati, Italian avi-
ator, arrived at Langley Field, from
Mineola, Long Island, at 2:43 o'clock
this afternoon. with nine passengers in
his Caproni biplane. The fight Of 322
miles was completed in four hours and
two minutes.
Eight OF the passengers were mem
bers of the United States military ser
vice. One of them, Captain Hamilton II.
Salmon. jr., who is assigned 20 the
aviation field at Mineola, acted as al
ternste pilot.
The other seven were Lieutenant
Commander c. A. Davis, Z. S. n. for
the Ordnance Department; Captain
William p. Willets. Lieutenants I'd
win B. Hsgerty, A. f. Simonin ana
Harold F.. Watson and Louis Z. Neid-
stadt and William J. Blackman. 9ri-
Yates. who acted as mechsnicians.
Il was the fourth attempt at the
flight. Previous starts had been frus
trated by adverse weather conditions.
Motor troubles which had developed
Saturday were obviated by the in
stallation of a new motor.
To-day the weather was ideal for
fying. II was cold at the altitude al
which the Caproni made the trip and
the aviators arrived here stiff and
numb. despite their wool and leather
sheathinR.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14
Conditions Different
Than in England

Perhaps general unionizatlon would
be the best way out Of difficult stu
alton, if general unionization within
the time available should prove 70 be
possible. But conditions here and in
England differ vastly. When the war
broke out the unions had on their roll;
in England practically all laborers.
Here only 10 per cent OF labor is union
lied. There capital was used TO union
ism. Here it is Bourbon and irrecon-
cilable. If by policy, then, one means
something that is workable within the
time in which one is required, Presi-
dent Wilson's going TO Mr.. Gompers l.
a dramatic step. but is it policy? A.
any rate, il does not bring US near the
end of the present chaos. There is ?
long and difficult period ahead.
The instrumentalities which will be
created, according TO the President,
will probably improve the existing sit
ution. but they will not bring about a
working agreement between govern
ment labor and capital such as exists
in England. Speaking Of instrumental
ties, there are now, believe, eight in
Washington dealing with labor in diff
ferent departments, working at cross
purposes for the most part-indeeI,
two in one notwithstanding very
much the same ground more or less in
antagonism TO each other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14
Begin Investigation of
Unessential Industries
Director Clifford, of the Council of National De.
fence, Organizes Subcommittee to Prevent
Waste of Coal on Plants Not Doing War Work

, ganization without power to do any
thing, except express opinions.
Team Work Lacking
The resulting lack of team work ha,
become too pronounced, it is said. to
escape the attention OF the President
Moreover, other high officials, including
Secretary Of War Baker, who not so
long ago were unalterably opposed to
changing the governments purchasing
organization, are now conceding that
something must be done to secure an
approximation Of coordjnated action in
the further prosecution Of the war pro-
gramme.
1--WE have a condition here in Wash
ington, as far as the business side Of
the war is concerned, that is not unlike
that which is now urging a single com
mand on the Western front" said a
high official to-day.
Asked for remedy, ne said: 81 do
not believe that the President or his
advisers are yet ready to follow the
procedure found necessary in Engla nd.
that is, the creation of a department Of
munitions with full power 70 handle
government purchases, priority and la
Dor problems. However. / believe this
will be inevitable after the war has
gone another six months.
Meantime. it would not be surpris-
ing to me if the President organized a
war council which would bring into
frequent conference with him the men
who are handling the great war-making
departments Of the government. for ex-
ample, Secretaries Baker, Daniels. Nc
Adoo and Houston, Herbert c. Hoover,
DR.. Harry A. Garfield Fuel Admins
traitor; Vance Mccormick, chief of the
War Trade Board; Chairman Hurley
of the Shipping Board and Director
Clifford of the Council of National De-
fence. BY bringing these men together
for frequent personal counsel with the
President and with each other the gov
eminent war machine could be made to
proceed without that friction and work
ing at cross purposes now caused by
the ignorance in one department Of
what another equally important de-
partment is doing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14
British Mission
Volunteers Advice

There are other evidences. Sir
Stephenson Kent. Of the British Minis
try Of Munitions; Captain Asquith' son
of the ex-Premier of England ana
other public men familiar with tne
British industrial situation are traveI-
ling about the country Intervening
employers and employees. explaining 'he
Britieh method OF dealing with BOTH
the concessions that both sides nave
made since the war began, and DONG
their utmost 70 reason away the Bout-
bon spirit that exists IN TINS country
in both labor and capital.
The view Of this British party IS that
we shall only solve our labor proDleHi
as the British have solved theirs
tbroueh the extension OF the unions 70
include all labor, and them through the
control Of labor by means o. these UNI
,.ersal unions. Sir Stephenson hen'
and his associates are no doubt DONG
> valuable work. and 1t Is dlhieuIt 70
escape the conviction that their We" %
what is necessary Is agreeable 10 'ne
Administration. ..-.:... -
Members of the Administration OF
the capitalist class, conservative os
association. repeat this view, condemn
tho unreasonable attitude OF eTpioyers;;
evnress great sympathy with laboI, anu
sog that il has not had fair treatment
from capital in the past. ~ Is he0eS
sarv "a dwell upon such indications a7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14
Bavarian Educator
Urges Peace Demand
Geneva journal" Publishes
Details of Austrian Assem-
bly, That Angered Berlin

LONDON. Nov l Cby maiD.-The
Journal de Geneve" IS publishing de-
tails Of the meeting 10 urge peace
which was held in Vienna, July II, and
which adopted a resolution calling or
the Austrian government to initiate
peace negotiations at once.
Among those present were Prince
Charles Won Auersperg, Prince Won
Thurn, Count Mensdorf. Professor
Lamasch and Herr Elsner, president Of
the Austrian Supreme Court Of Justice.
Professor Forester. Of the University
Of Munich, Bavaria, whose hostility to
the German government IS well known,
was among the speakers. He denounced
the Prussan doctrine Of force, and de-
ciared the powers which began the war
must make efforts to end it imme-
diatelv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14
British Capital and
Labor Bury Quarrels
To Win, Says EnUo,

Englsnd's industrial mobilization was
described last night by Sir Stephenson
Kent. Director General Of the British
Ministry of Munitions. at a dinner
given by the United Engineering Soci-
ties at Delmonico's for the special mis-
sion representing the Ministry Of Mu-
nitions. He declared that since the
establishment of the munitions min
istry there had not been strike, and
expressed his conviction that already
British plants were replacing the guns
lest on the Italian front.
Labor unions and the men who were
not allied with trades unions entered
into the spirit of the emergency" he
said. "and set out at once to show
their loyalty TO the nation. In hand
ling the labor problem we proceeded
70 bring about a clean and just work
ing agreement between the wokers and
the employers. The latter were limited
in the matter of profits and the former
were assured that their working scale
would not be placed below that which
prevaiedbefore the outbreak Of the
war.
1.-THE result has been that we never
had 20 abandon an offensive on our
'front.' LOT lack OF continuity Ol our sup
plies. We have impressed upon the en-
ployer the need-nay, the wisdom-of
encouraging skilled laborers and me-
chanics. Every gun, aeroplane. tent
and motor truck that IL sent TO the
front is accompanied by skilled work
men. l. is for this reason that we have
encouraged the skilled workman, and
we point with pride TO the fact that
there has not been a strike since the
formation of the Ministry of Munitions.
"Te be sure. there is a penalty at
tached to the act Of striking during the
war, but il must be said that there
never has been an indication of dis
content. On the other hand, a penalty
is imposed upon any employer who
tries to bride a skilled mechanic from
employment in an engineering plant en-
gagged in government work.
an time Of war we have no time 20
argue The big stick serves 20 better
advantage. II were in England to-day
! should advocate the replacing Of the
guns which have been lost on the ltal-
ian front. and believe no time will be
lost in doing this work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14

will proceed with war, financial and
economic legislation.
The advices state DR.. WI Ting-fang
former Foreign Minister. who retired
from the government after the defeat
of the monarchicsl coup and advent 10
power Of Premier Tuan Chi-Jui. and
who was gazetted by the revolution
airy government at Canton as it's For
eign Minister, has repudiated the ap-
polntment.
Several other persons selected for
Cabinet positions in the revolutionary
government. including the War and
Navy heads. have declined 70 be asso-
ciated with the revolt, remaining loyal
10 the Picking government.
Eighty members Of the dissolved Par
lament were ut one time supporting
the San Yat-sen movement at Canton.
but the dispatches state that two-thlrds
of them have covered relations with
the revolutionary undertakings.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14
London Press Praises
Wilson's Labor Speech
Says the Right Thing at the
Right Time" Declares
Morning Post"

LONDON, Nov. 13.-"The Morning
Post" to-day pays a tribute 20 Presi-
dent Wilson, saying: 1--WE wish some
of our own ministers would acquire
President Wilson's knack OF saying
the right thing at the right time"
The newspaper goes on TO say that
President Wilson's Buffalo address, al
though simple in form, was irresistible
in its effect. II adds that Premier Lloyd
George. who in his Paris speech made
a we'll justified if rather a daring con-
trast between rhetoric and reality,
might have illustrated his point from
the utterances of President Wilson,
who has the rare gift Of touching reali-
ties in a phrase gift that is pc
culiar TO true leadership"
Referring 10 pacitists, THE Morning
Post" says President Wilson has done
more to discredit their always mis-
chievous and sometimes malicious ac-
tivities than any other influence.
"He has given not only 10 his own
countrymen, but 70 all the Allies saws
the newspaper. Just the fortnight
and unfnching lead they needed "a
lead he always renews unfaillngiy when
it is most needed. As we said before,
President Wilson is good man 10 90
tiger hunting with
THE Daily Mail" commenting on the
Presidents Buffalo speech. says 1t de
serves a high place in the literature OF
liberty.
There has been nothing more i'm
pressive since the United States en-
tered the war" says THE Daily Mail,
"than the attitude and demeanor OF
American labor. The working men and
women of the United States under the
leadership of Samuel Gompers have dis
PLAYED the practical patriotism which
is the supreme test and proof of Amer
lean earnestness and American unity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14
Publishes
Chinese Protest
Picking Note Declares Ma
ton Will Not Be Bound
by New Treaty

.StsC1al i0rtel"HNttN't
WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-Offieial re-
norts from Peking to-day state that
the newspapers throughout China are
violently opposed to the lshii-Lansing
agreement recognizing Japan's special
interests in China. The first press dis
matches from China after the announce
ment Of the signing Of the pact quoted
newspapers published in the English
language in China as being favorably
disposed toward the new departure in
American foreign policy. The native
press was said to-day to take the same
view OF the agreement rs the Picking
government.
The State Department made public
tho text Of the note late to-day. Officials
Of the department referred to it as
"declaration Of principles but at the
Chinese Legation it was termed pro
test" State Department authorities in
timated that there would be no answer
20 the note, as sit did not call for a
reply" The note says:
"The principle adopted by the
Chinese government toward the friend
~ nations has always been one Of jus
lice and equality, and consequently the
tights enjoyed by the friendly nations
derived from the treaties have been
constantly respected. and so, even with
the special relations between countries
created by the fact of territorial con-
tiguity. il is only insofar as they have
already been provided for in her exist
ing treaties.
Adheres to Principles
thereafter the Chinese government
will still adhere TO the principles hith-
erto adopted, and hereby It is again
declared that the Chinese government
viii not allow herself 10 be bound by
any agreement entered into by other
nations"
Advices from China to-day state that
the nation has accepted the provisional
and temporary national assembly which
! has lust been convened. and that II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14

WASHINGTON. Nov. 13.-Represent-
atiyes Of the business organizations OF
the country now here in Washington
express their dissatisfaction with the
Presidents speech in Buffalo.
These men have been in the habit OF
sitting in the corridors Of the Willard
and the Shoreham hotels and telling
every one who would listen, 1--WE must
have CONSUMPTION Of labor" or I'VE
must have labor DICTATOR Others
of the same point Of view have held
private meetings in New York and
elsewhere and resolved to the same
effect, after deploring the weakness OF
the Administration and its lack OF
policy with regard to labor.
To all such the speech is an answer.
Indeed a good many shrewd people
here think that the object the Presi-
dent had in going TO Buffalo and tell,
ing the labor convention that he liked
70 lay his mind alongside that OF MT.
Gompers as one that knew how TO pun
in harness was not so much 10
strengthen Mr.. Gompers against inc
radicals in his organization as 10 let
the business interests OF the country
know where the Administration stood
in regard 10 union labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14
Newport Commandant to Ask
Daniels's Aid in War on Vice

NEWPORT. r. l., Nov. 13.-Captain
Henry F. Bryan, commandant Of the Cd
Naval District, announced to-day that
he could get no help from either the
State Of Rhode Island or the City OF
Newport in cleaning Up alleged centres
OF immortality outside the naval station
here. and that he would report the sit
uation TO Secretary Daniels.
Sentries are on duty outside many
places which naval officers consider
dangerous TO the welfare Of their men
as a result of an investigation made
last spring by Secretary Daniels. Where
guards have been withdrawn because
Of apparent improvement in conditions
naval officers have since found II adj
visable to replace them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-14
American Toys to Replace
German in Xmas Stockings

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-There will
be no shortage of toys to fill the stock
ing- Of American children this Christ
mas. despite the almost complete alb
sence of the familiar MADE in Ger
many" kind.
An announcement to-day by the De-
partment Of Commerce said American
n anufacturers had developed an indus
try which not merely could supply
home demands. but export surplus
something never before known in the
American toy trade.