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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
How to Write to Soldiers

Mail for soldiers or prospective ON
GERS in training should be addressed as
follows:
John Smith,
Company X, Regiment,
designate Infantry. Cavalry, Artillery
or Engineers.
American Expeditionary Forces.
John Smith.
Company X. R. o. T. c.,
Plattsburg, y. Y.
John Smith,
Company X, - Regiment.
Camp Wadsworth.
Spartanburg, S. c.
John Smith.
Company X. - Regiment.
Camp Mills, L. |.
John Smith.
Company X. - Regiment,
Camp Upton.
Yaphank, n. Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Whitman at Draft Parade
Reviews Poughkeepsie Unit
and Praises Selective System

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y, Sept. 90,
Governor Charles S. Whitman reviewed
to-day parade held here in honor OF
the drafted men of Duchess County.
More than 1000 men marched.
Governor Whitman said in his ad-
dress:
"A clear distinction should be i'm
pressed that there is nothing even
remotely suggestive of reflection upon
the character, manhood, bravery or pa
triotism of the men called under the
selective conscription law.
"You are going to fight against a
system that is wrong. The Germany
of the Hohenzollerns challenges civili-
cation.
"When we hear from Somewhere in
Germany we know it will be good news
that you have done your bit for the
Republic"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Mobilization Takes Place
Without a Hitch
Being Reported
osO 900 More Men
To Entrain in October
Draft Machinery Ready to
Examine 100000
More Eligibles
fsnc-,,l Co-rrNondencel

uAsHINGTON, Sept. 20.-Nearly
o,oooo drafted men of the new Ma
.:.,,, Army, it was estimated by Cen
II Crowder late to-day, arrived to-
.i~ht At environments throughout the
country
Although the Provost Marshal wired
Ae Governors Of each state to inform
,;r Of any hitch that might occur in
=, mobilization, no instance had been
,.,orted and none was expected.
The general is highly pleased with
ia performance and regards it as the
,-satest proof Of the ability of a civil
=, nation 10 respond TO military
3ptv that has yet been shown by the
United States.
aTbe spirit of those who were
.,oser." he said. twas remarkable. 1t
Va. civilian Offering instead of a
military taking
Another Quota Next Month
While the present mobilization is
not yet complete, everything is in
readiness. as far as the Provost
Narshal's department is concerned, for
the next movement of 40 per cent Of
tbe entire quota scheduled for October
Il undoubtedly will be postponed
until several weeks later than this
date. No official announcement has yet
been made 10 this effect.
II is known that the Quartermaster
nepartment will not be ready by the
beginning Of October 10 meet demands
which will be made upon its resources
with the addition Of another quota OF
s,srter Of q million men, and requests
WiIl be made and complied with to
postpone the next mobilization date
until additional troops can be thor
oughlv accommodated.
No attempt will be made to fix the
6ay Of the movement of the final 10
rer cent until a more definite idea can
is obtained as to when it will be
feasible.
General Crowder said that the draft
machinery was prepared TO go ahead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Vote $1,10O,OOO for Relief
Scottish Rite Masons to Aid
Soldiers and Dependents

An emergency war relief fund OF
sl,lO0,00O was unanimously voted at
the concluding session here yesterday
of the annual meeting of the Supreme
Council of Scottish Rite Masons for the
Northern Masonic jurisdiction of the
United States. This fund will be dis.
tributed for the care and comfort OF
United States soldiers and their de-
pendents
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Hell's Kitchens Two-Fisted Boys
Join the Ranks at Yaphank
1dor D,sters Cherry Hills and Gas House Youths, Who
Would Rather Fight Than Eat, Train at Camp
Upton to Meet Bad Bill fohenzollern

when you're going out to do bit Oh
police duty yourself.
Realizing that, the two-fsted boys
from the blocks where the cop treads
warily, close in to the walls to evade
bombers on the roofs, bore banners
proclaiming their old allegiances.
Each gang leader must have his
staff poet and modeller Of epigrams,
for the hoof prints of Pegasus were
on every banner.
II was in this wise. the letters a foot
high, that the Cophers identified them
selves:
Helrs Kitchen.
What's the use7
We're out 10 cook
The Kaiser's goose.
The Gas House Gang, scorning the
muse as efrete, marched through camp
under this alarming slogan:
Were gas bombs for the Kaiser"
Relish Rhyme and Rhythm
There was no doubt among the Hud-
son busters that one can relish rhyme
and rhythm and yet be mana point
which they are ready to debate at any
time with the McManuses. lhelr way
of telling something about themselves
and their war aims took this form:
Hudson Busters.
In we musters
We won't be through this scrap
Until the Kaser's off the map.
The banner Of the fourth free com.
pany proclaimed:
Carrying TO Kaiser Bill
Kind regards from Cherry Hill
These warlike and gracefully ex-
pressed sentiments made an instant
hit. and the brass KNOCKERS and gun
fighters were warmly welcomed as they
made their way from the railroad to
the receiving barracks. They and the
rest Of the 1,7OO-odd arrivals were
absorbed into Camp Upton with as
! little fuss as were those who came
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Canadian Arctic Explorer Back

QUEBEC. Sept. 20.-Captain Bernier,
the Canadian explorer, reached Quebec
to-day from the Far North. Bernier
left for the Arctic regions In July, 1910,
on the steamship Guide,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-21
Glad to Join the ColOrs

But the men Of these little and gem
orally vicious gangs were not ashamed
to fly the colors of the old command
when they reached Camp Upton to join
the big and altruistic Uncle Sam gang,
which is laying for bad Bill Hohen-
zollern, the bully of Mitteleuropa.
Policemen aren't likely to interfere
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-08-23

mieruns elmer gang neuen SrpHi Der
8erbiinbeten nottpenbis MAIDEN. sic
muBte oorgefdoben tperben Bis Winsf,
bis Dfflid Der Pripistr@iimsf. nnb
bur1 gang WoIbpnien, bamit Der fiibs
1ide Sell ni6t IN Der Cuff bdnse.
SbeFd als duberf fibIider puntt Der
sefamten Sront pdre in biefe pieI leit.
ter einsufiisen, nadb.m einmal bic &c.
famte rumGnifde Wolbau In ben Bes
iiB Der @erbiinoetsn seIanst fein ioIIte.
DAB man in rumGnif9en Rreifen
feIbit biefem 3eitpuntt ents.seniiebt,
sebt fdon baraus berpor, bab f1 Die
rumdniide Resieruns In Safp, ber
nunmebrisen Sauptffabt bes aanoes,
uniider 5u fiiblen beginnt.
Die MDsIidteit zines @ormarIdes
Der @erbiinbeten auf SbeFa Itegt alfo
sreifbar Dor. unb oie 4usfdt auf Die
bortisen iippisen 9etrsitsfiss..ssesr unb bic
groben 8iebberben piirben an iid5
f4on. obne bic miIitGrtI9e Bebeutung
oes 3utritts gum S9paraen Weeer
peiter in Inre4nuns au brinssn, cine
lodenbe Siesesbeute barfteIIen. 4uf
Der anoeren Seite itebt aber au9 feff,
bab bic Ginnabme bon SbsHa nur un.
ter i4tperen Spfern ,eraielt perben
fonnte; f6on bie l1eberqueruna bea
Dnieiters felt fi9 als tpsfentli9es
Sinoernis bar.
Ius Der gntfdeibung Der Sberften
Seeresleituns Der 8erbiinbeten tpir6
AUDI oeren @nii9t betreffs Der 9auer
oes &rieges gu ertennen fein. gtur
unter bem 9eiidtspunft elmer lGngereu
&riegsbauer tpiirbe SbeFa als bober
Siesespreis, tpel6er bic Darbringung
aud srober Spfer re6tfertigt, su be.
iperten fein. Hi6t Die militGrif9en,
fonoern bic tpirtfdaftli9en @rpGeun.
gen piirben ben giniab repifertisen>
Den eritsren pdre 9sniise sstan, faIrs
bic Gront am Seretb, Dem rumGniT9.,
befarabiiden @renaflub, entlang se.
5oeen tpiirbe. Die politifdsn Grfor.
oernife, bonn @tanbpunft Der @erbiin.
oeten aus unb i'm Sinblid auf bic su-
tiinftigen 5riebensperba banolunssn, Der.
lansen BITE Sduberuns gang @aIisiens
Don ben Rufen. bann bic @ertrsibung
Der Staliener aus bem pon ibnsn beiett
gebultenen Oiterreidifden Gebiet unh
baun oie Der Sransoien aus benz
Stiidden Reidslanb, in peldem fie
Ti4 fefseiebt baben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-08-23

in Columbus, g.. iuobnbaft. Inn einer
pafieridein our 8etretun9 Der slnz
lasen Der Obio Stuatsuniperiitdt, on
tpeI9er er felt 5pei Sabren unterri4z
tet, ift tiirsIid bon Bunbesmarfda1
Midael Sebunnep ubf9ldsis beidie=
ben porben.
Die Inlasen Der Staatsuniperiitdt
iparen Dor einem Waonat als Sperrz
gone sesen rfeinbli9e ausldnbsr- err
tldrt porosn, 70 bab profeFor Rebel.
Der aud i'm Sommerfurfus unterrids
tete. seapunsen mar, um einen pafisrz
fdein einautommen. Ser SAL tpurbe
bon Oiitrittsanpalt 8olin, Der in Co
lumbus anfdiIis TT. uno bon Speaials
asenten bes Suitisbepartements ein<
gebenb untsriudt. unb auf btefen Be-
funb btn iou Marfdau Dspannep fi9
peranlabt sefeben baben, bas @efu9
oes Protectors absuf&lasen. 0erieIbe
fann bemna9 fein 2ebramt an Der
Staatsuniperiitdt ferer6in ni9t mebr
ausiiben. Seine ansebli9en prosbeut,
f6en @eiinnunsen unb SanbIunser
foaen ibn anitObig semadt baben.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-08-23
Die iegs slase.

Die aufforoeruns oes Seilissn 8as
ters an bic triegfiibrenben WG9te, Dem
sntfebli9en @0ltermorben Elm gnhe au
MAIDEN unb enbIib Grieben au idlie>
ben, bat in allen Seilen Der Delt bas
grObte Sntereiie perurfadt uno in bic
len Seilen einen trGftigen Wiberban
sefunben. gur In England perbdlt
iid Die Resieruns entfdieben ablebs
nenb ses.n bisie Wabnuns bss paps
ites. bic. tpie man bem @OIte einSu<
reben Derfudt. bon Seutf9lano bit>
tiert tporben Iet.
England 1T eben bic einSise Ration,
Die aus bieiem Rriese @orteil siebt
unb nod sr0bers @orteile ertpartet. Gs
iit enti6Ioben ben aries fortauieben.
folanse Die Imeritaner nod etnen stn<
aisen Solbaten, elm einoises S9iff
unb einen ein5isen Dollar iibris boz
ben. 9ie Resieruns in Wafbinston
bat ii9 nod ni6t iiber ben @orf9lag
bes papites ausseiproden unb ipirb
bies tpobl ni9t eber tun ais Bis Gns.
lamb bic Intport auf bas Document
in bic Seoer oittiert bat.
Wenn man Die Grass Der m0sIiden
gliminieruns RuBlanbS aIs Sriess>
fattor bonn militdriidsn Stanbpuntt
aus ala bic beute brennenbite betradb<
tet. 70 erf4eint unter bem sleiden 9e>
ii4tspuntt Der Ginbrud, tpeldsn bic
pdpitlide anresung gum Grieben auf
Rublanb ausiibsn ipirb, als Die be-
beutiamfte. Gs 1T ia, na9bem bas
Reue RubIanb auf bic @erfolsung feiz
ner traoitionellen, in Der Ri9tuns auf
&onftantinppel ii6 beipesenben poIis
tit Der Grpaniion persidtst bat, idpiez
rig. bic eratien 3ieIe. ipeIde RuBlanb
nit Der 5ortiebuns bss ariesss perz
folgt. feitsuitelIen. Ser r3us na6
Dem offenen Meer" unb Der 4nipru6
auf bas grbe BON 8paana, bas biIbete
bic TRADITION, ipie iie bereits In bem
iosenannten SeItament peters bes
9roBen aufseSeidnet 1T, uno peIde
bes Dfteren &riege entSiinbet bat. au9
ben segenpdrtigen nit. Die 2eute in
Rublanb. tpel6e tein @erItGnonis bas
ben fir pergilbte Seitaments, sumal
ipenn iie apotrppb finb. uno benen bas
Sebnen mad Der 9esenlpartss9 s9liitiss
lieteit babeim ndber liest, aIs Der
4usbIid in bic @eite unb in Die 3uz
tunft, miiien ii9 ertlGrli6er Weiie
fragen, ipie benn eigentlib ienes Seb>
nen our9 Die SortieBung bes arieges
geitilt iperben tDnnte.
Oenen in Rublanb, ipelhen bic
9fuffafuns bstreffs Der arisss3iele ins
S6panten seraten lit, tpiro Die Jriez
oensanreguns bss Papites tpie cine Grz
leu4tuns fbeinsn. uno eenen, ipel9e
ii9 iibsr bic Ratiamteit elmer Sort
feBung bes Srieses ni9t msbr gang
tIar finb. miro bic 9lnresuns tpis Der
Wegpeiier aus einem Srrsartsn iein.
Wtan fpiro inoefen abrparten miiHen,
intpiepeit Die Rrissslase on Der SftIi<
den Sront. pie fie iid unter bem
3punge Der GrfoIse Der. @erbinbeten
fotpeit eutrptdelt. bon Dem Ginorud
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-08-23
SIrtii@e 9auoti9er
nnb 8ettiiber5iige

Bsise tiirfiide Sanbtii6sr - sroBs
@rSBe, idmeres @ewitt NIT einse'
idumteu @nOeu uuo gutter Stap. Prsis
20 &ents.
@ebdtslts Bsttibersise -Marietlles
Muiter In elmer euten liberoleu 8r6Be.
Bei1nittene @den uno pellenf6rmi9.
Spsjiell, 1925.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-08-23
Setter &uf far
sommer W6bel

Nlles In 8erauba WfSbeln mug fort.
0enu Sie bic Gusrhituns Der Bsranoa
psssn bobsn Preiien ueridobtn habeu.
70 iommeu Sie Jest gum -@lobe" uno
faufsn Sie 3u Dor osm 3riss Preiisn.
Btsle Stile uub Sabrifate uon Shau.
ssln 40 Sbrer Ssrfiisuus. Prsiis Tau.
fen non IS Gents bis $3.50.
WSbsl abtbeiluus-Sterter Stod.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-08-23
&inoer sau5 @oae
Stneater M6fe

Sbeale @spdnber fiir Sdulsebrau9.
Ginfa& ober fancp uer3iert. @iirttl
Rudsn ober sau, berum. Cine quite
auswabl BON 5arbeu-brauu. @open'
hagen. Sorn, grim, Cardinal. ylapp
unb Rois. @r6Ben 6 bic IA Sabren.
Preis, $3.50 bis $500.
3usiter Stod.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-08-23
Melba Soilette Mrttfe!

iebsr art peroeu 80 alien 5eiteu ssfun.
ben In uuierer Toiletteartifel Seftton.
5ril1 perpadt uub oireft BON ben
Melba 9aboratoriums, nabetu uisrjis
uerltieoeue Prdparate pou Der h0hiteu
@its, abiolut rein uno seiunobeitlt4.
Saupt 5lur.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-08-23
A1tsfa110.
9ie Trieaensmabnuns oes Pap=
ftes nRS ibre Slufuabme.

9ie Sample an 6er @eftfrOat ban
ern fort-Giu erbitterteS Rtnaen
mn bic stoblenitabt 2enS-Rufien
unb Nnmanen bon Madenien ffe-
tta suriidseorauat-Obeifa id1etnt
0efabr 3u brphen.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-08-23
Seranoa &leib, 8iQb
8urfe MoDeQ

Gin porsislides 8leio. pafeuo fiir
Strasen. ober Ssranbasebrauh. Seiu
aelhneioerte @ewdnoer. Pique Rra.
gen uno .Wanidettsu In roia, blau uno
tan. Disie Wtooelle fiuo nur paisno
fur fhlanfe Sisuren. @r0Beu SO, 38
uno 40. Preis. $500.
Saupt Slur.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1917-08-23
Gnfa11o.
Sie Sete sesen &rtesssesner
piro fortseiett.

epipnenrted3erei an allen Gden uno
GnSen-stpnSertpiauiit tpirS Col
bat-Gnorme striessprpfite an Ge-
gterunss- -stuntraften-Srnber bes
strtegsiefretdrs iutereHiert-9er
saiier inter idbperer Mnflage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-08
HISDESBt ItG's EDICT TO
RETAKE PtssCtia>DAE1.E
Has NOT BkES OBEY I'D

British Front 10 Belgium. Nov. a.
Plsid Marshal won Hindenburg's stern
,9lct that n the Germans lost Pas--
ehsndaels village n must b. taken At
all cOs,s has not - far stirred hi
beaten troops bsek 10 action. The
iotrsyi1 Canadians stIH are standing a.
they had for 70 hours along a line well
beyond this vital pplni, although rain
drenchsd ana sblsesins under the biting
autumn wind.
Every hour strengthened the British
positions on the front ~ PasscbsDoasie.
8Osssiusrki and COsberg. for the work
Of consolidation proceeds spscs.
PasschendAsie. whose spires not long
agO showed DlctDrssqusiy against the
sky from their elevated positions. n
nov q memory The little hamlet hss
all but disappeared under a 6elUge u
shells II WA not the village that count
% bOyegsr. but its enyizbis site. Prom
n one may see a great dIstancs across
Belgium aad the possibilities Tor ariili.
cry work from there are vide Ia scope,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-08
SPINAL MENINGITIS
~ CAMP FUNSTON

Camp Funston. Kan. Nov s.-Four
deaths have resulted from cases Of
spinal meningitis among the men at
camp Funston. National army canton.
mcnt. II wag announced ~ the base
hospital here Thirty.nine cases have
been reported. II was added.
The four deaths occurred Tuesday
night, and the names Of men were an.
nounced az Fam J. Martin, Wills Tace.
Cad JarbOe and Elmer j. Aorrell.
Their records were being traced.
Every prccaution II being taken. u
wss Said al the bare hospital. 10 segrc.
gate men na soon ~ they are discover
cd 10 have contracted the disease, ana
In which cases have been
found have been quarantlned The list
of fatalities has been decreased from 10
10 20 percent. II was said, though at
present the number of cases IL slightly
yn the Increase.
The situation was considered danger
ous. II was announced.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-08
WAR WORK COUNCIL
or THE YOUNG wOMEN's
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION

4 number q prominent women VIII
take part IN the program Of the War
W0rz Council 20 be held In p Worth
tomorrow. beginning At 10 a m. and
closing with large mas meeting at
night.
Hrs. James A. Baker. Of Houston. will
preside AZ The morning session. and Mr..
J. W. EverTnan. Of Dallas. AZ the after
noon session. Mrs. Henry FAN. Of
Houston. will report on the recent War
work Council held Ia Kansas City.
Miss Harriet Thwing. Of Kansas CITY.
No. who has been doing some special
work In training camp centers. Misc Al.
Ice Reynolds. one of the special work.
srs 81 the National War work Council
AT Fort Eili: Miss Lucy M. Moore. who
h director of the hostess houses at
Camp Travis and Kelly Field. viii speak
ia the morning on Work Among Girls
In Camp Cities" Miss Mary Parsons
special worker for Tarrant county viii
give a talk on Work In Country Com
munities Surrounding Great Training
Camps"
At li15 the different phases OF war
work throughout the southwestern field
viii be presented by the following:
Dr. Agnes Nay Hopkins. Of Dallas.
will speak on L e Social Morality Pro
gram Of the Southwest" Miss Marguer.
ite Stuart, field secretary Of the south
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-08
FRENCH HURRY
TO |TAlY'S AID
ALuOsv SNsTAkTAsEOCs nv
spOSsE TO AS'pEA1>-TstfpOP
TRAINS NOvE QUICKLY

Washington. soy. s,-Ths Prsnch
gspsrsl staff made almost instsntsos'
fssponas 10 the Italian appeal for help
Obos the decision sss reached ~ 90
opsrnD with the Italian army. ths
Ygsneh troop trains began rolling 70
ward fbs hips. There was no impfv'
vissfloH In their functions. the plans
were the result ~ careful study ana
prsJasstlOn ana the general staff had
oonsefy.1 beforehand The Whole scheme
M transportation.
General ca1Orna could no, have or
ssnlzsd his refreating fcrcss for sue
csssfuI defense along the line d the
TsgiiamsDis river n the opinion Of
French msiifary expsrts. They con.
tsB1 ibs line was entirely tho near tbs
point where the hostfoDsrns troops
hsS broksn through the Italian front
The experisncs Of the French Al the
MsrBs IL beid ~ have DrOye1 thsi there
u an advantage In not stopping re-
treat 300 sOOp " q commander wishes
~ strike n decisive blow.
The real successful Italian defensive.
In fbe opinion of the FrsDcb exports.
was based upon the historic qDadfila>
,sraI "AapiBs, verDODa. Pescbsfa ana
LBgaBO" and the real battls of the
campaign VIII occur when the Italian
ARMIES supported by the French and
British troops, viii definitely bar the
German invaders on those lines.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-08
SMASH OF HUNS.
UN|TES ALL ITALY
tPHEiyaL FtIl<s. ROME SAYS
-ExPECT MILITARY VICTORY

Rome. Tps.dsy. Nov. s,--Ths Ger.
man plan hss failed ln regard 20 its
political offset says ssfni-Official
statement issued here strong conf
dsncs l. felt that II viii fan % accom-
plirh lts military object. The military
situation. although difficult. II being
heid IN hand. while the political sltua-
ton IL sxcellen;
The retreat caUssd a military cri-
IL. vhich gradually & being solved By
the assembling ~ troops on previous.
ly established line. and by the rush.
INK % u AnRlo-French forces. While
this l. being done. fighting II going
on all the time ~ a. % delay. a. much
a. pOrAlble. the advance Of the AUstro-
Germans who desire % take advantage
% the situation.
~EOms time must necessarily slapse
before equilibrium has been re-estsb-
llshed but all existing conditions give
confidence that the grea, battle lnitia-
ted twelve days ago VIII b. concluded
In our favor.
The Italians are confronted by an
Imposing force Of the ensmy's troops
and material. under orders Of the Ger.
man general staff. aiming 10 obtain
on our front a definite decision In the
European war by crushing Italy's mill
tary arm and also In an Internal politi.
cal upheayaL In-tead an Ynprece-
cented moral union throughout the
country has been caused. a. the follow
ing examples prove:
The Catholic party voluntarily has
dropped all polemics regarding the
answer of Baron SOnnino. the Italian for.
clgn minister. 10 the papal note. and
has declared Itself ready 10 perform
every duty imposed by patriotism.
Even the OHservatore Romano. the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-08

T7s rslIros1 msn charged fhs; fhs iB-
fro1ucflDn u the i>ea rss,igfiDn va
the rsssIf u q frhf bsfNs<n the ra1'
rad and Senator L>a-
General denial u fh0ss Allegations
Nss nnscs ~ the commission. Shleh
c,n'sn6s1 that under the e,rnmissiOD's
Rsnsrsi Authority - inquire Into al
ggsrtiOns Dsanns On rslnosd Incomes
ana srDsnsss. u hs1 D0Ssr ~ make IN
yssflgs.9ns into political expenditure.
bot the faei they touched politics IN
the Lo3isynls . Nashville csss was
Incidental The 1910 amsndDsni %
the Interstate Commerce cOsnmisalon
act. n was conienfsd. gave this sweep.
Ing poNsr denied Dy the railroads
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-08
POLITICAL DEALS OF
RAILROADS ARE ENDED
Decision by the United States sDDrems
Court To- T.. A n. GDs Turns
Light On Al such.

Washington, Nov B., Determination
~ how far the Interstate Commerce
Commission has authority ~ go IN In
yesijgntlng expenditures railroads can
make for political ann other DurDoseh
was involved IN the decision ~ the
supreme court rendered IN the ease
" President Milton H. Bmitb ana other
officers NJ the Louisville n Nashville
railroad against the cOmmlgsiOn, In
which the supreme court decided that
Smith must answer questions asked by
the interstate Commerce comrDisai)s
regarding the political activities and
campaign contributions ~ that com
psuy.
The proceedings grew out ~ the re-
fussi of President Smith, Third Vice
President Addison II Smith ana httor'
ney George W. Jones 10 answer csrtai.
questions asked during an inyestlga.
lion conducted IN 1916 by the commits.
sion under resolution introduced by
foD4ig. Luke Lea NJ Tennfsyce. direct.
ing inquiry into the Louisville n Mash
yiiie's practices and relations will 9th
~ raiIroadh whether II had sought 20
Nv territory, or maintained political OF
legislative agents, or made political
campaign contributions or attempted
% create sentiment IN favor of railroad
plans ana against rate reductions.
The investigation Opcbed IN Wash
ingtou IN May 1919, and proceeded with.
out incident untiI questions were asked
regarding tbe railroads. political expen.
ditufes which the three wiiDcnses re.
fused 20 answer on advice OF counsel
The questions which werG asked by !
Joseph w Folk. obief counsel for the /
were;
Charged 10 Operating Expcnacs."
n President Smith knew " any of the |
Louisville n Nashville failrond'a funds
we're expended IN Tennessee for polit
onl purposes during 1915 and charged |
% operating expenses2
What funds of the company were OK
pended IN Alabama In 1912 ana 1913
or political purposes and charged on
he pompnny'A books 10 operating ex
'enscH 0r 20 construction account
Whether these expenditures Of the
0mDnny'n funds FOR political purposes
we're charged 10 operating expense or
construction accounts of either the
,oulsylllc a Nashville OF the Mash.
lilo, Chattanooga q o. Louis rail.
ihdag
whether these expenditures were ;
l4Tgod on The books Of the Louisville
NHshylllo nilfond 10 legal expenasa7
Whni was the purpose OF voucher
70 s24} Tor s20,7l6OG. Issued Ia FOB
iafy 1910, IA favor Of the Columbia
rust clmpAny9
why was the entry lg reference 10
'lH Vohclirr made In such a way ~ 10
W no Information aH 10 the purpotr
me HAJruditurb7
"las was th. purpose Of voucher NoL
uAtel Asy 3 1907, Ia favor Of
National Bank Of Commerce for
u00i
Dd tho Louisville a Nashville, |,
.rouea President smith or by his di
,otion. cSpend approximately 15lSoo
Alabama through the Johnson pal
y agency Ia campaign against rate :
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