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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-03
DOMESTIC

Jan. 1.-Prohibition in effect in Iowa,
Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Idaho,
Arkansas and South Carolina.
Jan. Six New Haven road former
directors acquitted of violating Sherman
law; jury disagreed as to five.
Feb. 9.-Most Rev. George w. Munde-
lein installed archbishop of Chicago.
May 13.-Immense preparedness parade
in New York.
May 27.-Forty thousand in Boston pre-
paredness parade.
May 31.-Mrs. j. E. Cowles, California,
elected president General Federation of
Woman's clubs.
June s.-Immense preparedness parade
in Chicago.
June 4-Rockefeller education board
gave $7s9,9S0 to colleges.
Sept. N.-New York-Chicago express on
Michigan Central held up and robbed near
Detroit.
Nov 10-Rockefeller boards appropriate
cd s., 000, 900 for great medical and surgi-
cal institution in Chicago.
Nov. 15.-Wireless service between u. s.
and Japan opened.
Nov. 19.-Ruth Law broke American nom
stop airplane record. Chicago to Hornell,
N. Y.
Dec. 7.-Freight embargo put on ship
ments from middle west to Atlantic sea-
board
Dec. 26-American Association for the
Advancement Of Science met In New
York.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-03
HISTORY OF 1916
TOLD IN BRIEF
Most important Events of the
Last Year Set Forth.
PROGRESS OF EUROPEAN WAR
Chief Developments in the Mighty
Conflict of Nations-PoliticaI and
Other Happenings in the
United States.

COMPILED BY E. w. PIckARD.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-03
INDUSTRIAL

Jan. 7.-Rioting strikers looted and burn
ed East Youngstown, o.
Jan. Bone man killed and five shot
in strike riot at East Chicago, Ind
Feb. 5.-General strike of switchmen on
Wabash railroad.
March 6.-Wage increases of $4,000, 900
annually granted in soft-coal fields
April 24.-Striking employees of West
inghouse Co. rioted in East Pittsburgh,
led by masked woman.
May 2.-Fatal strike riots at Carnegie
Steel Works in Braddock, Pa.
May 9.-Chicago Garment Workers start
ed big strike.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-01-03
FINANCIAL

JAN A.-U. S. Supreme court declared
income tax constitutional.
May 23-Richard H. Ashton elected
president Northwestern railway.
June 24-Corn Products trust ordered
dissolved by federal judge in New York
June 2S.-western Pacific railroad sold
at auction for $4,000, 0O0
Oct. 2.-American loan Of $50, 0OO, 900 made
to China to build railways.
Nov. 13-Starch trust ordered dissolved
by federal court in New York.
Nov. 16-Chicago bank made loan of
S.. 900 900 to China.
Dec. 1.-Great Britain and France can
celed proposed s5000O0.0O0 loan from U. s
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
FALL OF vAUNTED HINDENBuR0
LINE IS PREDICTED WITHIN
NEXT FEW DAYS.
RESISTANCE is STUBBORN
French RepuIse German Attack In
champasne-Hand-to-Hand Fight
ing Between Teutons and the
French-ArtiIiery Active.

London.-In fighting that for inten-
sity and desperation equaled any of
the conflicts of two and half years of
the British war British forces appar-
emily have turned the first OF Ger
many's great defense lines of the IA
nous "Hindenburg front" Part of
Oppy, pivotal point of this defense sec
tor. is In British hands. The town
lies six miles northeast of Arras. All
of Arleux, a mile further north of
Oppy, has been taken. Both cities are
supposed to constitute the northern
most points of the "Wotan line.' run
ming southwark down through Ham
blin. Eterpigny, L'Esperance to Prom
Vile.
Haig's resumption of grand often
sive movement was almost unexpect-
ed BY military experts here. 1t had
been estimated he would drive stead
lily against the Germans at various
points, keeping them busy all along
the line. the French forces which
achieved such brilliant gains last week
would be freed from any violent Ger
man counter attacks and have leisure
In which to consolidate the newly won
ground.
The British offensive was on a tre-
,mendous scale. The blow was struck
over a front of several miles width.
Moreover, 1t was delivered to the ac-
compartment or concentrated artillery
drumfire that dispatches indicated had
sprayed death along almost the entire
British front of 40-odd miles. 1t was a
titanic drive at the very spot where
earlier dispatches had indicated a
seeming deadlock between vast forces
on both sides.
Under this CALLING fire the attack
utterly broke down. In some places
there was ferocious hand-to-hand fight
ing. The British got in well with the
bayonet, but there was one BIT or
fighting In which even bayonets were
forgotten and the men went at each
others throats and eyes. Many Ger
mans went to their death from blows
from rifle butts.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
VOLUNTEER plan
LOST BY BIG VOTE
THE ADMINISTRATION BILL GOES
THROUGH BOTH BRANCHES
WITH A RUSH.
WILL RUSH NEW ARMY PLANS
Senate Approves BY Vote Of 81 to
s-House Stands 3s7 to 20 When
Vote 10 PoIIed-Miss Rankin
Voted For II.

Washington.-By an overwhelming
majority both the senate and house
passed the administration bill to raise
a war army by selective draft.
The final roll calls brought into line
behind the bill many senators and rep
resentatives who had fought for the
volunteer system until routed by de-
cisive defeat Of volunteer amendments
earlier in the day in both houses.
The senate, which had voted down
the volunteer plan, SO to IS. passed
the bill by vote of 81 to 8. In the
house the vote against the volunteer
plan was 313 to 109 and that by which
the bill itself passed was 397 to "a. &
AS passed by the senate the measure
provides for the draft Of men between
the ages of 81 and 27 years, while in
the house measure the age limits are
fixed at 81 and 40. This and lesser
discrepancies will be thrashed out in
conference so the bill may be in the
hands Of the president as quickly as
possible. The war department already
has completed plans for carrying it
into effect.
Senators who voted against the bill
were: Democrats, Gore, Hardwick,
Kirby, Thomas and Trammell; Repub-
licans. Borah, Gronna and LaFollette.
Total, 8.
Senator Vardaman of Mississippi,
democrat, was excused from voting at
his own request. He did not give q
reason. 4a. t,f Z
The representatives who voted in
the negative were: Republicans. Ba-
con, Hayes, King, LaFollette, Lundee
of Minnesota. Mason. Noland, Powers.
Democrats, Burnett Church. Clark Of
Florida, Claypool, Crosser, Dill, Domi-
nick. Gordon. Hilliard, Huddleston,
Heating, Sears, Sherwood, Sisson. Pro-
hibitionist, Randall. Socialist. London.
Among the amendments adopted in
the senate was one which would per-
NIT Col. Roosevelt to recruit volun-
teer force for service in France.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
EXPO OPENING IS OFF
BIG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Is
DELAYED ON ACCOUNT OF
WAR WITH GERMANY.
II Titanic Struggle Is Ended In Time
Exposition VIII Be Held, Beginning
Feb. 22, ts1s-WilI Make Peace Jv
biIee of Big Fete.

Gulfport, Miss.-President Wood
row Wilson was the first person to be
notified when members of the general
commission of the Mississippi Centen
NAL exposition adopted the recon-.
mendations Of the executive commit
tee to postpone the opening date of
the exposition, as a patriotic move, in.
spired by the spirit of the times and
based upon requests of the nations
chief executive that everything be-
come subordinate to the work of ma
ton to work in increasing food pro-
duction, practicing economy and as
sisting in army reinforcement.
A telegram was sent to President
Wilson, embodying resolutions which
clearly state the patriotic. motives
which prompted the postponement OF
the exposition from Dec. 10, next. to
Feb. %, Washington's Birthday, 1919,
when, II peace shall have been gain
ed. 1t is proposed to hold on the ex-
position grounds monster event to
celebrate not cnly the one hundredth
anniversary of Mississippis state
hood. but the triumph OF international
democracy.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
SUBMARINES FEAR
AN ARMED VESSEL
BRITISH ADMIRAL EXPLAINS WHY
n u-6oAT MENACE is NOW
X LESsENED.
PRESENCE CAN BE DETECTED
Level Headed Gunners On Armed
Vessels Can Pot Them Easily
New Device Gives Warning
OF Approach.

washington. - German submarines
are becoming less and less menacing
to the health Of the world and to the
cause Of the entente nations. New de
vices have been perfected and still
are being perfected which will detect
the presence of the U.boats, and aid
materially in their destruction. Also
the general arming of merchant ships
is proving a severe blow to German
strategists.
This ray of hope was held out by
Rear Admiral Dudley, r. S. de Chair
of the British war commission, in his
first interview at Washington. Nat
urally, the admiral said. what was be-
ing done in the way of new inventions
cannot be stated. but progress is con-
slant.
Does that mean the submarine will
in the future be driven from the seas?"
he was asked. . D.. a,
"Not necessarily that far" was the
reply, "but l am confident that It will
be sufficiently efficacious to take care
of the German submarine menace"
Admiral de'eChafr talked frankly
about the submarine menace as a
whole and Of his experiences while in
command of his squadron patrolling
the North Sea. He also smashed pet
idea that has existed generally that
ships are helpless before submarines.
Naturally darkness gives the sub
marine, an advantage" said the ad-
miral. "but ! think It has been greatly
exaggerated. The submarine must
come to the surface to launch its tor
pedo. The torpedo itself leaves a
phosphorescent streak In the water.
II your gun crew is fully awake and
watchful, you stand a fair chance Of
potting the submarine.
German submarines do not like
armed ships, We have not lost many
armed ships In the last year, not near
ly so many as is popularly supposed.
They are leaving our armed ships and
going for the unarmed neutrals."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
UNOFFICIAL ESTIMATE OF THE
AMOUNT Is $tso, ,ooo, ooo-DIs-
cuss OTHER LOANS.
m'AD0O CONSIDERS PLANS
Funds For French and Italian Loana
Will Be Raised BY Further Orders
Of Treasury certlficates-6e
Frequent FIotations.

Washington.-In addition to loans to
France and Italy totalling between
two million and three million dollars.
the United States will soon make
loan to Belgium, the amount of which
La yet to be determined Unofficial
estimates OF the size of the Belgian
loan place it at approximately $780,
100000.
Application for a Belgian loan was
made when the Belgian minister. Bar
on de earlier, called upon Secretary
McAdoo and placed before him tenta-
tive estimates as to the relief desired
Secretary McAdoo and Assistant
Secretary Crosby discussed the sub
.ect with the minister, The details OF
the tentative estimate were not d.
vulged. but 1t Is understood 1t con-
tains provision for meeting. in part,
the Belgian governments needs I'm
maintaining large number of refu-
gees domiciled In France, In addition
10 requirements OF military nature.
There is said to be a wide diverg.
ence between the first estimates OF
the various entente g0vernmntS as 20
their requirements and the final esti-
mates after process of elimination
reached during conferences with treas
ury department officials.
French and Italian needs we're out
lined In conferences between Secre-
tary McAdoo. Assistant Secretary
Crosby. the Italian ambassador and
members of the French commission.
Funds for the French and Italian
loans will be raised by further offer
Of treasury certificates. In this con-
nection Secretary McAdoo has under
consideration a suggestion made by
the federal reserve. board looking to
the gradual flotation OF the forthcom-
ing bond issue.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
"LlBERry LOAN OF 1917
History Will Thus Record the Big Deal
With Allies.

Washington.-The great loan which
the United States Is about to raise by
the bond issue soon to be announced
will go down In history. Secretary Nc
Adoo announced, officially designated
as "the liberty loan Of 1917" m, It,
This name was selected by Mr.. Nc
Adoo because the money derived from
the loan will be spent. to the last dol.
lar, In the fight which democracy IL
waging against autocracy. IA
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
ARMED U. S. STEAMER SUNK
Tank Steamer Vacuum 10 Victim of
German U-6ost-Severai Lives
Lost.

London.-American oil tank steam
er Vacuum has been sunk. The cap
tain and part OF the crew and the ma
val lieutenant and nine American ma
val gunners are missing.
The Vacuum was sunk by German
to the United States. The chief mate
and IL men. including three of the
American navy guhners, have been
landed.
A boat containing the master of the
ship and the remainder of the crew.
together with the lieutenant and nine
naval gunners, is missing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04

New York.-The American steam
ship Vacuum. commanded by Capt. w.
Mckay. left New York March 30 for
Birkenhead, England, with crew OF
"a men. of whom Is were American
citizens, including nine native-born.
The Vacuum. formerly the steam
ship Bayamon, was owned by the
Vacuum Oil company of California
She was built in 1912. at Ecorse.
Mich, and was brought to the Atlantic
by way OF the great lakes and the st.
Lawrence river, and converted into .
tank ship.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY.
Say British Suffered Heavily In In
,cuccessful Attacks.

Berlin [via London) After q bat
tie OF extraordinary violence the Ger
mans say they defeated the third Brit
ish attempt to pierce their lines near
Arras. The British forced their way
into German advanced positions at
several places, ssys the statement. but
the Germans drove them back every
where except in the town Of Arleux.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
MEXICO MAY FOLLOW.
Late News Dispatch From Monterey
Suggests Course.

Monterey. Me&.-Mexico probably
wiil break OF relations with the GEN.
trail powers within a few weeks and de-
clare an alliance with the entente
allies. M
The attitude OF the various govern
ment officials plainly shows that they
have received orders from higher-ups.
Some OF the hot-headed officials who
lately were loudest in their anti-Amer-
lean talk have developed friendly
feeling for the Americans. AS one of
ficial expressed himself to the cores
pondent: 1--WE must be friends now, as
we Mexicans will fight with you Ameri-
cans instead of against you"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
Nab Germans with Bombs.

New York.-After three weeks of
detective work by the members Of
Capt. Tunney's bomb squad, during
which time. the quarry was shadowed
day and night. two Germans were ar
rested while on their way to blow up
the stock exchange with high explo-
sive bomb. sNtst
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
Next Meet /. Not For Peace.

Stockholm, Sweden.-The forthcom-
ing peace conference of the Interna-
tional Socialist bureau is not to be
held at the instance of the Germans
and will not work for separate peace,
said Peter Troelstra, Dutch Socialist
leader and chairman Of the executive
committee.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
Cancels Annual Parade.

Washington.-The parade of the
Holy Name society, which is held here
every spring with marchers from
Washington. Baltimore and parts of
Virginia and Maryland. will be can
celled this year because of the war.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
NEW SHIP YARD STARTS.

VIII Be Used To Build Wooden Yes
sells To Carry Foodstuffs-
New York.--Work has started on
the big ship yard on the Passaic river
near Newark. N. J., at which will be
built in record time wooden ships pro-
posed by the United States shipping
board to Offset tonnage destroyed by
German submarines.
The first ship will be launched In
80 days, 1t is expected. but 1t is esti-
mated they later viii be turned out
every ten days.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
Reports Greek kinu TO Quit.

London The report that King Con-
stantine. OF Greece. is soon to abdi-
cate is reiterated in dispatch from
Rome to the Star. which says 1t has
been confirmed from neutral diplomat
lc sources.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
Bar Munition Shipments.

Galveston, Tex-Agents of the South
ern Pacific lines have been given in,
structions to refuse acceptance of
shipments of war munitions Of any
character for Mexican border destina
tions except on government bills of
lading.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04

Worcester. Mass.-Rev Charles e.
Beals. pastor of the church of Unity,
Unitarian, has resigned because his
parishioners insisted on raising an
American flag over the choir lott.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
Indian Lassl. BUYS Bonds.

Okmulgpe,. Okla. IT he courthouse of
Okmulgee county, now under construc-
tionyis being financed by an Indian wo.
'man3 Z. 4xat1e>s 1.1Airo, - - yearse ola.
Through her guard1nnv sf'6 D0ugnt the
entire bond issue of s125,000.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
AbruzzI Ginning To America.

Rome (via Paris) Although the
Italfan misslon to the United States
has not been officially appointed. Its
chief members have already been de-
cided upon. They include the duke of
the Abruzzi.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
Act On Food situation.

Washington.-George W. Perkins o..
New York urged the senate agricultu-
raj committee to give immediate assu-
RANGES to the farmer of labor and a
minimum price for certain products.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
ARGENTINA STAYS NEUTRAL.
Session Witnessed Many Flsticuffs
During Voting.

Buenos Aires. .Argentina-The ques-
tion OF Argentina's attitude in the war
was debated In stormy session of the
National Congress Of Socialists, dur
ing which several fistfights occurred.
; The congress rejected by vote Of
4.210 to 1857 the resolution submitted
by the executive committee, setting
forth that Germany's submarine meth
DDS were In violation Of international
law.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
Centennial Date Postponed.

The Mississippi centennial exposi-
tion, scheduled to open at Gulfport on
Dec. 10, will be postponed for about 10
months, by which time the commits
sioners hope to jointly celebrate the
states one hundredth birthday and a
world peace jubilee.
A decision to this effect was reach
ed by the executive committee In ses-
sion at Gulfport and adopted BY the
centennial commission.
The question of postponement has
been under consideration ever since
the issuance of President Wilson's
address on practical preparedness,
containing clause suggesting the
post2onement or setting aside of cele-
brations while the nation is preparing
for war, and 1t was chiefly because of
this suggestion that the executive
committee reached it's decision. A can.
vass made among the other commits.
sioners shows that they are practical
ly unanimous for postponement.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
cardenlna a camp Jackson.

The spring gardening fever has
struck Camp jackson. woe
It's an odd place to find garden,
but go out to the home Of the First
Mississippi regiment in Livingston
park and you will find that the lads
In khaki are also soldiers of the soil.
Three companies. after first secur-
ing permission from Col. Hoskins.
have planted gardens, and other regi-
mental units are planning to do so.
The garden spots are necessarily
small, but their owners point to them
with much pride, and they all expect
to raise bountiful crops.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
FlqhtIna AaaInst HIIndness.

Dr. R. s. Curry, superintendent of
the institution for the blind, Is waging
an aggressive and effective campaign
for prevention of blindness In chill
dren. The last legislative session en-.
acted a very simple statute on tsit
subject. 49,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
Crushed Rock For Farmers.

Secretary Conan of the peniten-
tiary board OF trustees wants the
farmers of Mississippi to know that
they can now get all the crushed lime.
rock they need from the plants now
running regularly. turning out several
tons each per day. The lime rock is
offered to the farmers of the state at
6 0cents per ton T.. o. b. at the plants,
and all orders are being filed
promptly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
Patriotism On Prison Farm.

J. B. Cammack, sergeant in charge
of Camp No. 5 on the states farm at
Parchman, has raised a great United
States flag nearly 100 feet above
ground, and is making every visitor as
as well as convict salute it. The pole"
was tree eighty feet high. The
flag was fastened to a staff 20 feet
long. and this was tied to the top
most branches OF the tree, SO that the
flag Is ten or fifteen feet In the clear
of the top and can be seen for miles
from every part of the big farm' Mr..
CAmmack did not have any money
with which to purchase flag, SO he
appropriated a sheet from has supply
for the convict beds, and painted the
red stripes and a blue background for
the stars. ef
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04
Crushed stone For Farmers.

Crushed Stone For FarmerS.
The state limestone crushing plant.
located at Okolona. is ready to deliver
the product. j. F. Wilson, machinist
sergeant of the Mississippi state
prsison, is experimenting the work
The capacity of the plant is 400 tons
per day. ~ ~
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1917-05-04

Natchez.--S. w. Barksdale, well.
known farmer of Hattiesburg, died in
the Natchez hospital, where he had
been brought from Clayton. La. Barks-
dale was found on the tracks of the
Iron Mountain railway, one mile south
of Clayton, with his skull crushed.
One arm was across the tracks. He
had apparently been struck with a
heavy piece OF iron or other blunt in
struiment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-08

from 1888 to $43.74 per acre before the
roads were built, and from $24.70 70
$3.50 per acre after the roads were
improved.
In Lee county, Va, a study OF eight
tracts along the roads before and after
Improvement indicated these prop
critics increased about $23 per acre, or
about 20 per cent.
In Wise county, Va, study OF eight
representative farms located on roaos
showed that they increased in value
from an average of $49.06 per acre be
fore improvement to $79.44 after the
roads were improved. There were in
creases in valuation in other sections
from $50 to 800, or even $500 per
acre.
In Franklin county, N. Y, the ngures
seem to indicate that he change from
earth, sandy, and loan roads to blum
nous macadam was followed by IN
creases averaging $3.50 per acre. or
about 30.7 per cent.
In Dallas county, Ala, careful lnVes-
tigation seemed to indicate that road
Improvement had added at lease 50 TO
each acrae Of land within half mile
of improved roads. Tracts sold at from
So to $40 per acre were sold again at
ter road improvement at from $40 10
$25. per acre.
In Lauderdale county, Mississippi
the total assessed valuation of real
property outside of the city was $2,757,-
546. This increased in 1914 after road
Improvement to $3,1S3,S0s, or 15.4 per
cent, Local real estate men place the
increase in land values on account OF
improved roads at from rs to so per
cent.
In Manatee county, Fla. careful stu
dy Of sales and real estate records in
dicated that the improvement OF roads
has added from Is to 100 per cent, or
at least SIS per acre. to the selling
price of all lands within one-half mile
of improved roads. This would give a
total of $4,000, or more than twice
the value of the bonds issued.