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The circle banner., 1917-12-07

London, Dec. 1.-The newspapers in
Germany have published the Lord
Lansdowne letter on their front pages,
telegraphs the Amsterdam correspon-
dent of the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany. The newspapers consider it a
beginning of England getting reason
able"
The letter, the correspondent adds,
has caused general satisfaction in Ger
many where it is regarded as "semi.
official feeler."
The circle banner., 1917-12-07
GERMAN OFFICERS
WITH B0LSHEV|K|
LONDON DISPATCHES SAY TEUTS
ARE ADVISING LENINE FAC
TIoN IN PETRoGRAD.
RADICALS ALLY OF GERMANY
Entente Fears More Than Million Pris-
oners of Central Powers Held
in Russian Camps Will Be
Released for Service.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Official con-
firmation of the news from London
that German staff officers are in Pc
trograd acting as military advisers of
the Lenine faction probably will be
followed promptly by action on the
part of the United States and the al
| lies definitely to place the Bolshevikf
regime in the list of Germany's allies.
If the Germans are there all doubt
as to the purpose of the Bolsheviki is
removed and the diplomats will be
obliged to withdraw to. neutral cap
ital, probably Stockholm, to await in
structions from their governments
Such a development undoubtedly
would be followed by immediate can
collation. of all orders now in process
of execution for military and other
supplies for Russia both in the United
States and Japan. Several cargoes
from the United States are now on the
way to Vladivostok but these can be
diverted by wireless orders, and it has
been understood that their delivery
would be contingent upon evidence
they would not fall into unfriendly
hands.
With Germans openly advising Le-
nine and his followers, it is assumed
that efforts will be made to carry Rus
sia into the position of an active ally
of the central powers. This might pro
duce a most serious situation by max
inp available to Carmany tho vast
stores of food, oil and cotton of Rus |
sia, and even though the Teutons |
found it impossible to convert the dis |
country into an active mill |
tary ally, the million or more German
Austrian and Turkish prisoners held |
in Russia would be freed for service
with the Teutonic armies.
Since the overturning of the Keren-
sky government military strategists
have been anticipating such condi
tons as exist today in Russia. This is
0ne of the principal problems with
which the inter-allied war council in
Paris is expected to deal. without be-
ng bound by any special instructions,
Colonel House and his military ad-
5iser, General Bliss, will cooperate
With the representatives of the en-
ente powers in framing some policy
o meet the situation.
Strong hope is felt that any attempt
" Lenine to turn Russia over to Ger
many will meet with powerful resis-
ance at home. Any action decided
pom by the allies will be directed at ,
he Petrograd extremists and not at ,
he people of Russia.
Reports that come from the don Cos +
ack country that the hetman, General
.aledines, may be the master of the 8
tuation through his control of the
BOD which is necessary to maintain (;
ny military force in the north of Rus
a, have encouraged military experts :
ere to believe that in spite of the aid q
his German advisers, Lenine and
is faction may be brought to terms.
The circle banner., 1917-12-07
Siberia RevoIts.

London, Dec. IA dispatch from
Petrograd to the Daily Mail says that
as result of the elections to the con-
stituent assembly in Petrograd the
Leninites would be supported by a
large majority. The dispatch says
that Siberia is about to declare its in
dependence. Ministers already have
been appointed and are holding ses-
sions at Omsk.
The circle banner., 1917-12-07
Strike Continues.

Tacoma, Nov. 28.-Tacoma's strike
of telephone workers, which was sup
posed to have been terminated is still
on and local union officials are fran
tically telegraphing to Secretary of
Labor Wilson and the members of the
presidents mediation board to advise
them.
The circle banner., 1917-12-07
AMERICANS ARE URGED
TO REGULATE HEAT

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Declaring
American homes are overheated, the
fuel administrator has urged all house
holders to maintain a temperature
of not more than 68 degrees, recon-
mended by eminent American physi-
clans. With that temperature the saw
ing in coal will go far toward meet
ing the enormous war demand for fuel,
officials announced.
The circle banner., 1917-12-07
Cuban Sugar at $500.

New York, Dec. 1.-The bulk of the
new Cuban sugar crop will soon be-
come available in the New York mar
ket under an agreement reached yes
terday at a conference of the Cuban
sugar commission and the internation-
al sugar commission, fixing the base
price at $4.90 per hundred pounds.
The circle banner., 1917-12-07
SPOKANE WOMEN ASK
CLEMENcY FOR THREE
BUTTE MURDERERS

Spokane, Nov. 27.-The Good Gov
ernment league, an organization of
women voters Of this county has pass
ed resolution asking Governor Sam
v. Stewart Of Montana to exercise
clemency In the cases of Sherman a.
Powell, Frank Fischer and John
O'Nsill, convicted Of murder in the
first degree and sentenced to death
at Butte.
The circle banner., 1917-12-07
NATIONAL GUARDS
ARRIVE IN FRANCE
MEN FROM EVERY STATE IN THE
UNION ARE NOW IN TRAIN
ING LOVER THERE"
SAFE ARRIVAL ANNOUNCED
Men Welcomed Enthusiastically by
French PeopIe.-Many of the
Former Guardsmen Have Al
ready Heard Big Guns.

With the American Army in France,
Dec. National guardsmen from
every state in the union have arrived
in France, it is now permitted to be
announced. They are among the troops
now in training or lately arrived.
While it is not permitted to disclose
the identity of units, it may be said
that all those which sailed from the
United States have arrived safely and
already are in training within sound
of the guns on the battle fronts.
Get Big Welcome.
They found the regular army had
made good preparations for them, and
while many are billeted in houses in
French towns, others have been quar-
tered in low wooden barracks specially
erected.
The troops from the various states
have been recognized by the French
population and have been welcomed
enthusiastically. Many of the units on
arriving in billet towns wore the
French red, white and blue cockade
pinned to their campaign hats. These
were given to the soldiers when they
landed at base ports. After a suffi-
cient time to rest from the journey,
which in some cases has been extreme
ly tiresOme, the troops have been set
at work training for actual service at
the front. In all quarters they are de-
clared to be most enthusiastic and
their soldierly qualities have drawn
high praise from the French instruc-
tors.
Have Safe Arrival.
During the last few days one unit
has been working with grenades and
automatic rifles, while another has
been working out military problems
in maneuvers. Another unit has been
in the instruction trenches, which
brings them as near as possible to
actual fighting conditions. Many of
the former guardsmen on the training
front have heard guns roaring in the
distance. They are all being given the
same course of instruction as the first
contingent of regulars have under
gone.
The guardsmen are all in good
health. For the information of the
relatives and families of the men,
Every one who sailed from the United
States has arrived safely in France.
The circle banner., 1917-12-07
courtmartiaI Of Negroes Finds Verdict

San Antonio, Dec. IA verdict has
been reached in the courtmartial of
the 63 negroes of the Twenty-fourth
infantry charged with murder, mutiny
and rioting, as a result of the upris-
ing at Houston, Texas. August % last.
The verdict will be reviewed before
being made public.
The circle banner., 1917-12-07
Several in Spokane.

Spokane, Nov. 27.-The federal i'm
migration inspector here received word
from Seattle to arrest six Italians
said to belong to an alleged anar-
chistic society, and reported that he
had arrested one at Walla Walla, an
other at Lind and that four others
will be arrested at or near Spokane.
The circle banner., 1917-12-07
More Women Car Cleaners.

Los Angeles, Dec. IA hundred and
fifty women are to replace men soon
in the car cleaning department of the
Pacific Electrical railway, it is an
nounced here.
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"Disaster" Says Bonar Law.

London, Dec. 1.-The Evening News
says that at a representative meeting
of the unionist party yesterday Chan
cellor Bonar Law very strongly re-
pudiated Lord Lansdowne's letter, de
scribing it as disaster"
The circle banner., 1917-12-07
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

Surgeon General Gorgas has an
nounced the selection of Fox Hills
| Staten Island, New York, as the site
of military receiving hospital from
which wounded American soldiers will
| be distributed to the reconstruction
and rehabilitation hospitals soon to
be established.
British casualties in killed, wounded
and prisoners, officially reported for
the week ending November % ag-
gregate 30,314.
Fifty-eight men, including 26 nat
uralized Americans, comprised the
crew of the American steamship Ac-
taeon, reported sunk off the European
coast. A dispatch from London says
21 survivors had reached Port CANA
rinas, Spain, and that the other mem
bers of the crew were missing.
4 Z
In order to enable Red Cross chap
ters to complete their allotments of
JdChtlS 1OI <1biCiANstii SUI
diers and sailors in this country, the
date for shipment of the gifts to the
camps has been postponed from De-
cember 1 to December 15.
The Austrian and German frontiers
have been closed. Both the French
and Italian frontiers already had been
closed for an indefinite period. Thus
Switzerland's four frontiers now are
sealed for the first time since the out
break of the war.
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The American consul at Tfflis has |
reported the establishment of a new |
government in the Caucasus as pro-
test against anarchy in Russia.
4 Z
Five Toledo bandits attacked the
oaymaster of the Huebner Brewing
company and got away with $4,000
according to a report made to the po-
ice.
Rome dispatches say all the oppres-
i've measures which characterized the
ierman invasion of Belgium and many
# the acts of barbarism which re-
'olted the civilized world are now be-
ng practiced by the Austro-German in
aders of Italy.
A substantial vanguard of the great
rmy of American aviators which
ventually will operate in France has
rrived near the front.
The Swedish legation at Petrograd '
as agreed, at Leon Trotzky's request ]
D act as mediator between Russia {
nd Germany.
A German torpedo boat destroyer l
ne coast of Holland. All but two of I
he crew were drowned.
Il 4
Michigan coal operators have been /
armed by Fuel Administrator Gar
eld that the government will take t
yer and operate their mines If they L
airy out their threatts of refusing t
Sell COAL al lie government liACu |
rices. e
4 &
A battalion of Cuban artillerymen
hs will receive instruction in coast
efense gunnery at United States army
rts, has arrived at an Atlantic port,
/ a cuban cruiser. Additional con-
ngents to receive military and naval
aiming will follow them. f
4 Il h
A. G. Ayers of Great Falls, Mont, o.
reported as killed in action in the N
test Canadian casualty list. ci
se 4 IL
Samuel Gompers was reelected pres ir
ent of the American Federation of Of
lbor at the closing session of its
annual convention at
Iffalo.
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]. L. Simpson, a cadet at the avia- as
n field near Belleville, ILL.,, lost con- st
j Of his aeroplane when $500 feet T.,
owe the ground. AS the aeroplane Ia
lrted to fall, Simpson turned 1t clear th
or, and, climbing on top of the under dc
e, volplaned to the ground The ho
ra voc urockxd and Cimpson -ee
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Gen. KaIedines Controls Resources.

London, Nov. 27.-General Kale-
dimes, hetman Of the don Cossacks,
according to the Petrograd correspon-
dent of the morning Post, is the mas
ter of the Russian situation. With a
trustworthy and disciplined army he
is reported to control the bulk of the
grain growing territory and is rapidly
capturing the remainder.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
DISTRICT SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION

Representatives, from the differ
mt Schools of Wartburg met with
he District Chairman, Mr. N A
Williams on last Sunday after
loon at the Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Williams gave very inter.
1Sting and instructive address and
was listened to with marked atten-
ton.
Plans were discussed and ar
'angements made to create greater
interest in the Sunday School
work in the District. a.
The chairman appointed the Su-
perrin tendents of the three Sunday
schools of Wartburgh, the Bap-
let, Union and Lutheran, as a COM
nittee to visit fhe various Sunday
schools of the district and to or.
ylnize schools where needed.
1t was decided that the mex. Dis
rict Convention should be held at
liberty Church the second Satur.
ay and Sunday in June.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
C6a!field SNeWs

Sickness made it unable for ua
to get the following in last weeks
ssue:S
There will be a Church Festival
held at the Cumberland Presbyter-
ian Chnrch on next Saturday night
April 2lst and, a splendid time is
anticipated: =,
The AnDua al Sermon. for the
High School will be preached on
Sunday, April 80, by Rev E B
I'ooth, pastor of First Baptist
Church of Oliver Springs, and
County Superintendent of Roane
Go. But it Is not yet decided
as to whether the service Will be
III the forenoon or afternoon.
There happened at the home of
MIR and Mrs S M Russell on last
Sunday, practically = family reun~
ION without any pre-arrangement.
Among member of the family. l1v-
ing elsewhere who were present
were: Arthur Hackney Of Jellico,
Henry Russell and family of Gary
vile, Arthur Russell and wife .oa
Knoxville, and N j Stonecipher
and family of Coalfeld.
Saturday was a gala day for
Coaltield. The Juniors of Piney
Grove Council No. -, and Sons
and Daughters of Liberty Banner
Council Mol, raised largo flag on
the School, .Honse grounds at .2:OQ
p m Saturday. The March from
the Hall 10 and from the School
vas an impressive spectacle. The
procession was headed by an old
veteran of the Civil War as drum,
ner boy, accompanied by a. bass
lrummer. Next came the color
bearers followed by about fifty
unlors in regalia. then about the
.me number of Sons and Daugh-
er of in full regalia; the long pro.
@ssion being followed by about
school children bearing
ags. The scene was so impres.
ve'that tears filled the eyes and
ct the cheeks of both old and
oung, who seemed to realize az
ever before, the true eWmeaning of
lis demonstration. Talks were
ade appropriate to the occasion,
ID & Webster and Bro Alex Hall
atriotic songs were sung by the
hool, and nothing omitted that
'uld add to the spirit of the oc-
sion.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
STUDENTS RECITAL
entral High School
. WEDNESDAY. MAY 2. 7:30PM

Hosy ringers by Blanche Ott and Wilma Schubert Waef
eo Wlnte anu boe oa1ng YOU by Seven Girls johnson
1e"el pa4ce: Dy LOIS Fetett Engle
Kontucky Babe = by Four ., Geihe
Trio Tripping Through the Heather Hoist
Berpee Afbertson. Wilma tanaO Orpha Clark
nope Py MISS lurnan and Ethel Williams Hawthorne
owe''@ "aiUz :pyFafha Henry '@ Spence
ien oiu fulI 1lnoy ohgs" py -Four Girls Clark
Pin Iies Oy MAUD DAVIS and Marie Freytag Engleman
Dy blanche Ott and Glenn NorstFan
ary aaz. olve human ana Madge Ot Streatboy
o"'n "ie LIN VI llAE oy MARIE 1eluel Petre
"o" "toce. oy wilma ochuoeEt ana Eoth Scott Bohn
C oac mace Oo schubert and Van Nostran Whiting
Mnuet by Thelma zumstein paderevski
I'll Much Obliged Schuh Erost
Old Glory. by Edith Williams Hoo+
" -, ~ 80 "rty O DIX olrls g. 49,. Sawyer
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26

No one can tell by the size of his
hat how much man don't know.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
PROGRAM BY
- 9Th AND 7th GRADE .. r.
Central High School
TRURSnAY NAV Q 1917

.:*.. AT 1880 Pm
INVOCATION
Song We've Just Arrived from Bahu Grades
me rlVSica Iorture' CLUB 2Roys and Girl
Defamation The Man Behind the ePow Elmer Low
Piano Solo When the Swallows
Play Fun in Photograph Gallery Bows and 10 Girls
lano 0olo Nocturne- Slater Thelma Zomstel
1lahhotner Oat Girl
ray uncle 81 and the Sunbeam Club Boys 7Girk
raSshg on the Joke Girls
Song Its Time Tell Goodby and Seventh Grades
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-26
High School Department
FRIDAY, MAY 4, 7:SOPM

INVOCATION
SautatOy Address by Miss Florence Kres
5erceuse from "JorceIyn" GODDARD
Bernice Abertson
Play. The New Woman
Leonore
Marie IIeidel
Play FAIRIES of Today.
Concert Waltz Marzratto
Blanche OFT
Fan Drill by Twelve Girls
Prophecy by Meta Clark
America FIRST Gray
Twelve Girls
Faledctory Address by orpha Clark.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
Advocated by Mchdoo

A statement by William G. McAdoo, sec retary of the treasury, in the Official Bul- letin of June 29, forecasts the legislation mentioned above. The secretary says:
 With the approval of the President, l have called a conference of the life insur ance companies of the United States, to be held in Washington, for the purpose of dis cussing plans for insuring the lives of the officers, soldiers and sailors of the United States during the present war,
 'The war risk insurance bureau of the treasury department is now insurlng the lives of masters, officers and seamen of the merchant marine of the United States, and the question has arisen as to how insurance on the lives of the army and navy can be effected most adyantageously, through an extension of the powers of the war risk in surance bureau or through the combined agency or cooperation of the life insurance companies of the United States. It is ex- pected that the discussion at the forthcom- ing conference will prove of great value Tn determining the wisest policy to be adopted.
 This is great problem, and it appeals immediately and instinctively to the highest thought and purpose of the country. Ger tanly everything possible should be done to give protection to those who are de pendent upon the men who give their lives for their country, and to ameliorate the rigors and horrors of war. No organized effort has ever been made by any govern ment to provide this sort of protection and comforting assurance to it's fighting men, Why should not America take the lead Tn this noble and humane action!
 T earnestly hope that as aresult ot the measures thus initiated great system ot insurance will be devised which will give to every officer, soldier and sailor in the mlll- tary and naval service of the United States the assurance that some provision IS made for the loved ones he leaves behind Ii he is called upon to make the greatest sacr- flee that patriot can make for his coun- try
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
Council Postponed
CONSCIENTIOUS DIRECTORS
 WILL BE GIVEN EMPLOYMENT

WASHINGTON, Aug 13-Members of religious sects opposed to war, conscientious objectors, and all others who are fighting conscripton, will be sent to National army cantonments regardless of their creeds It was announced at the office of Provost Mar shal Crowther today that once they arrive at camp they will be put to work at tasks other than drilling and preparing for fight ing, President Wilson will determine the exact status of the objectors.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
SUGGESTION OF LAFOLLETTE WILL RECEIVE APPROVAL
 OF MAJORITY OF PEOPLE

WASHINGTON, Aug 15.-The minority report of the senate finance committee on the war tax bill was presented to the senate today by Senator Lafollette, with the con currence of Senators Gore and Thomas. It recommends that war profits and big in comes be utilized as sources of personal tax ation in providing funds for the country $ war needs
 To Raise Tremendous Sums
 Congress will be asked to authorize an other loan of between three and four bill lions of dollars to the allies. Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Congressman ktchin the house floor leader, agreed on this proposal today, and also agreed upon the need of raising over two billion dollars for war purposes by taxation.
 To Curb Aeitators
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Senator King has introduced bills to curb the | w. w. end German agitators.
 Food Bills Become Law
 WASHINGTON, Aug 1.-The food con- trol and food survey bills were signed today by President Wilson, and are now law
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
VICTORY FOR UNION LABOR
 AIDS SOLUTION OF PROBLEM

WASHINGTON, Aug l1-American Il sea men and their employers have come to a full agreement over wages and working con ditions during the war which the govern ment officials today said solved the prob ,lem of obtaining sufficient men to operate the great merchant fleets which the country is now building, The agreement provides that only union labor will be employed.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
ALASKA'S QUOTA OF MEN
 FOR NATIONAL WAR ARMY
 NEARLY SEVEN HUNDRED

WASHINGTON, July 13.- AIaska's quota of men to be selected by the conscriptive draft for the first National war army was today announced by the war department to be 696 men. This statement was made in connection with the formal announcement that 6S7 GOO men will be selected from those registered for the first National war army to fill vacancies of the national guard and regular army.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
Washington Governor Is Alert
RICHARDSON AND DAWSON RECALLED
 FOR ACTIVE SERVICE IN NATIONAL ARMY

WASHINGTON Aug. 17.-Orders have been s- sued recalling Major Dawson, mem Der of the Alaska road commission, and promoting Colonel Richard son. chairman of the board to be brigader general, This may mean it is said, that the latter may be given command of brigade of the National army at American Lake It is likely that other army off, cers will be recalled from Alaska for more active service.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
THE FOOLISH SUFFRAGETTES

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA banner dis played at the White House gates today by the party of suffragettes was inscribed, Kaiser Wilson" It was torn down by an indignant crowd, who jeered and hissed the suffragettes,
 WASHINGTON, Aug 16-Suffrage ban ners beIittling the President were torn down today as fast as they appeared.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITY
 TO BECOME ARMY OFFICERS

SEATTLE, Aug. 13- Willard, the son of Charles E. Heron of the Anchorage, Alaska Times, and James Eagleson and Roy F. Taylor Seattle boys and students of the University Of Washington, have received commissions as second heutenants in the army, and are now at Fort Winfield Scott They have been given furIoughs until August P, when they will begin active service
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
BARGE SUNK AT ST. MICHAEL

Word was brought to the city by incom ing passengers from the Yukon this week that loaded barge had been sunk in the bay at St. Michael It appears that during a storm the barge became swamped. No information is obtainable as to where the barge was consigned to, but it is not be Geved that local merchants were losers by the catastrophe.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
JOHNSON OUTCLASSED

PANAMA, Aug. 14-Sam McVey and Jim Johnson negro heavyweight pugilists, fought twenty rounds here Sunday McVey won the decision. The contest was one-sided, Johnson being on the defensive throughout.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
FALSE REPORT DENIED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The war de partment has issued denial of London report that American troops have been in action on the French front, and that two hundred have been taken to the base hos pitals, wounded
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
JACKLINCS STEEL PROJECT
 MAY BE BACKED BY GARY

SEATTLE, Aug. 11.-E. H. Gary. chair man of the board of directors of the United States Steel Corporation, is due here tomor- row. He is believed to be backing the pro posed Seattle steel plant of lacking and CrOcker
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
TO CONTROL GRAIN SUPPLY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Food Admin istrator Hoover today announced the for nation of a corporation to take over the country's grain supply.
Iditarod pioneer., 1917-08-18
THIS YEARS SALMON PACK

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Aug. 14-E. B. Ewing president of one of the largest can neries in the world said today that the salmon pack of Puget Sound and Alaska this year would be less by one-fourth than that of 1915