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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
NO |NDEMN|T|ES
URGED AS ENGLISH
PEACE PROGRAM

Leeds, England, June 4.-"No an
neXation, no indemnities," was urged
as England's peace policy at the
meeting held here yesterday by dele
gates from the Independent Labor
party and Socialist, party who gather
ed LOO strong, in the Coliseum to
greet the new and free Russia.
Robert Smile, the miners leader,
who presided after reading messages
OF congratulations from the executive
committee of the Council of Work
mems and Soldiers Deputies at Pc
trograd, urged the convention to con-
centrate the attention of the people
on peace negotiations.
Resolutions demanding peace with
out annexation or indemnities were
adopted. Freedom of the press and
speech were demanded in other reso-
lutionS
Prominent People as Delegates
The delegates present included
James Ramsay Macdonald, Socialist
and Labor member OF Parliament for
Leicester; Philip Snowden, Socialist
member for Blackburn, and William
c. Anderson, Labor member of the
Attercliffe division of Sheffield.
Disorders occurred in the neigh
borhood OF the Coliseum this evening.
The authorities of Leeds had forbid
den proposed outdoor meetings. and
the Socialists respected the ban, but
during an indoor meeting in the eve
ming crowds surrounded the hall,
which was protected by police.
The message of the Council Of
Wo4kmen's and Soldiers Deputies,
which was received with cheering, fol-
lows
The executive of the Council OF
Workmen's and Soldiers Deputies
sends salutations and fraternal greet
ings, and hopes to meet the repres-
'entatiyes OF the Leeds confer
ence both on July IS and July 3d. The
executive finds Stockholm most con
venient for the proposed conference.
The details have not yet been settled.
and will be telegraphed later"
Later in the day this reply to the
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Deputies was adopted:
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
Gen. PERSHING and
STAFF In ENGLAND
Especial to the Leader Enterprise)

Especial to the Leader Enterprise
London, June 8-General Pershing
and his party arrived early this morn
ing at port in Great Britain.
The American general and his party
were received by the officers of the
port, Athe general commanding the
distrid and the mayor.
They were escorted from the dock
by band of honor
A British Port, June 8-Major- Gen
eral John J.: Pershing, commander of
the First American expeditionary
forces to France, arrived in England
today accompanied by his staff. He
reports pleasant trip and expressed
the utmost astonishment that the
news of his departure has been so
successfully suppressed.
Il thought the whole world knew
about my leaving the United States"
he declared
included in Pershings party was
his staff and detachments of engineers
and nurses. The voyage over from
America was an uneventful one. No
Submarines were encountered and no
mines seen. The weather was good
and the sea smooth.
American destroyers conveyed the
ship all the way. They were Joined
by flotilla of British destroyers at a
point hundred miles off the Irish
coast
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08

Miss Helen Matthews, teacher of
third grade this last winter offered
medal for the best speller in two CON
tests which were held by her pupils.
Inc medals have just come and Miss
Dorothy Thurmond was honor pupil
in both contests.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
BRITISH ADVANCE
. IS PRECEDED BY
EXPLOSION Of
MANY MINES
Especial to the Leader-Enterprise)

Especial to the Leader Enterprise)
London, June 6.-All the ri special
correspondents at the front, in their
descriptions of the Messines battle
feature the tremendous explosion of
Mines which proceeded the British
advance.
The earth opened and the German
lines disappeared" is one terse dcs-
cription.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08

Buy button from the little girls
tomorrow and assist your state in
observing French War Day. The
money goes to the French War Or
phan fund.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
OFFICIAL REPORT
OF REGISTRATION
BEN HILL COUNTY
Total for county

Ben Hill is one of the few counties
in the state where the white registra-
ton exceeded that of the colorcd.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-08
ST. WILLIAMS CATHOLIC
CHURCH

West Central Avenue.
Services Sunday at 9 A. NJ.
Sunday sesooi after Mass.
Re- f. u. Walsh, Pastor.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP.

Management. etc. required by act
OF August "a, 1912, of the American
Falls Press, published weekly at
American Falls. Idaho, for April, 1917.
Editor, 0. II. Barber. American Falls,
Idaho; business manager. Kirby Tor
rance. American Falls, Idaho. Pub
fishers, Barber and Burrell. owners,
0. II. Barber and David Burrell. Amer
lean Falls. Idaho. known bondhOld-
ers, mortgages and other security
holders holding l per cent or more of
the total amount Of bonds, mortgages,
or other securities: Philbrick and
Greenwood, American Falls. Idaho.
o. II. BARBER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of May, 1917.
T. G. SPARKS. Notary Public.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10

but We do want TO build up in every
boy a realization OF the fact that he Is
an integral part OF the nation. and that
he had a military as well as a civic
responsibility. All his can be done
without creating a spirit OF mllitariam
or Of aEgreaaiveness. Take swltzer-
land as an example. Here We have
a country where every boy and young
man who Is physically sound receives,
largely as a part Of his school work,
military training 10 the extent neces-
sary 10 make him an efficient soldier
This is a policy which ought 20 be
followed with our youth. n Is not
enough that a man should be willing
~ be a soldier. lie should also be so
prepared as TO be an efficient one.
This can only be accomplished through
training. switzerland and Australia
have shown that this can be done
through the public school system, and
with a resulting vast Improvement In
public morals and the quality Of citi-
zenship. The criminal rate in Switzer-
land Is only q small fraction OF ours.
Respect for the law aud constituted
authorities. the. flag OF the country.
and a high sense OF patriotism are
evident on all sides. and yet there is
practically no standing army.
We have here a patriotic people.
living not with arms In their hands,
or with a large standing army. but
trained. equipped. and ready 10 eff
and promptly defend the
rights OF their country. This / be-
lieye is the ideal we should strive for.
We need a standing army big enough
for the peace work of the day. T. e.,
the earrisoning OF our foreign pos
sessions. the Philippines, the Hawai-
islands. Panama. The little garri-
sons Ia Porto Rico and Alaska. and a
force IN the continental United States
adequate for tho peace needs OF the
nation
We must never again trust our
selves 20 the emergencies Of a great
without proper preparation. II
Ne DO Wo shall meet with an over
Nhelming disataor. Preparedness is
really an insurance for peace. and not
an influence for war.
To send our men unframed into
war 20 meet equally good men. we'll
trained and disciplined. was once de
scribed hy Light Horse Harry Lee. OF
revolutionary fame. as murder. Per
haps this b. too strong, but II certainly
Is a gross disregard Of human life
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10

war strength divisions complete in
every arm and supplemented by 16
regiments or heavy neld artillery.
equipped with large caliber howitzcrs.
Virtually every detail has been
carefully worked out and the selec-
ton OF the men will begin as soon as
the draft 49, sscomes law. Con-
fcrees OF thu and the house
hope TO agree upon disputed features
Saturday 30 as 20 send the bill to the
president for his signature early next
week.
There will be- two separate cavalry
divisions which probably VIII be stu
ated in the southwest near the Mexi-
can border. Officers for the cavalry
divisions will be trained al all Of the
IL officers training camps. which will
open within a few days with 10000
prospective officers under training.
Each infantry division viii consist
Of nine full regiments OF infantry.
three regiments OF field artillery, one
regiment OF cavalry, M regiment OF
engineers. one division hospital, and
ANNA AAAAB M ht1 iNn4 nt lDidt
strength OF the lG viii be 15.O22 off
GERS aud i39. 1872 men.
The two cavalry divisions combined
viii have i214 officers and $1,000
lighting men, including mounted en-
g%ineers and horse artillery units. and
each Will have also its divisional hos
pital and camp in6rmaries.
The proportion Of coast artillery
troops TO be provided out Of the first
800, 900 viii be 666 officers and 20.
900 men with requisite medical troops.
experimenting these tactful units
VIII be the 10 regiments Of heavy field
artillery, strength 768 officers and
q .lO4 men; eight AGRA squadrons, or
one new squadron 10 each two new in
fantry divisions, eight balloon com
panies, 10 field hospitals. 10 ambulance
companies, % field bakeries, six tele-
phone battalions. Is pack companies,
six ammunition trains and six supply
trains.
In preparation for the enormous task
of training this great army, the exist
ing regular establishment and the ma
tional guard is being brought to full
war strength. The regulars, when all
live additional increments provided for
in the national defense act have been
added VIII total 1928 officers and
293. 600 men Of all arms. Since April
| nearly 10000 recruits have been OBJ
tanned, bringing the army up to nearly
$50, 900.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10
rHE NEEDS or OUR ARMY.
Letter Prom General Leonard Wood
on Military Preparedness.

I'VE DO not van 20 establieh mill
tarism in this country In the sense OF
creating a privileged military class.
dominating the citii element. receiv-
ing especial recognition. and exercia-
ing perhaps an undue influence upon
the administration OF national affairs.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10
i.l72.i5i MN WILL MAKE
IP RIG WAR ARMY

52S.Gs9 10 BE Called Under New Draft
Bnl aud win Constitute Is Di,i-
sioHSl Is.ssS Officers Are Required
to Increase Regulars and Guards 10
22,95i.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10

coming Saturday. There will be two
shows. afternoon at 2:3O. and evening
at the regular hour. The afternoon
show Is given for the benefit of the
little ones, and the prices are reduc-
ed to 5 and 10 cents. Prices for the
evening performance are 10 and 20
cents. SNOW White" is a Frohman
production and is highly recommend
ed.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10
WOMAN's CLUB BENEFIT.

"Snow Nhlte,- a Beautiful Fairy Tale.
to BE shown at the Irene Saturday
Afternoon and Evening As a Bene-
1T 10 the American Falls WOmans
Club.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10
BARGAINS IN A

Have a good 16-room hotel. viii
trade for good farm in Idaho.
Two farms to trade for residence
property In Idaho Falls. Pocatello.
BlackfOot or American Falls.
For further information write TO Ko-
sanke Il Co. American Falls. Ida. II
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Siegel left We'd
nesday for Blackfoot where they will
make their future home. Mr.. Siegel
has been proprietor OF the Siegel
bakery in American Falls for three
years and with Mrs. Siegel will leave
many friends in American Falls.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10

The fun strength OF the hrst war
army organized under the selectiye
draft bin viii he 1888 officers and
,2S.659 enlisted men. making up rs
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-05-10

Manager Oliver of the Irene will
present the beautiful fairy story,
Snow White" as a benefit to the
American Falls Womans club this
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
ZIONISTS DEFEAT BRITISH
ASSIMILATORS.
Elect Doctor Caster to Succeed Lu-
Glen Wolf as President of
Committee.

London, England The Zionist
program has been adopted by the
National Committee for Jewish
Rights, which also elected the Very
Rev. DR.. Moses Caster, the we'll
known Zionist leader and Haham
of the Spanish-Portuguese commu
nifty, as president. Lucien Wolf,
the rabid anti-Zionist, was the form
er president of the committee.
The committee has as it's object to
influence the English government
and public opinion in favor of secur-
ing Jewish rights, and placing the
Jewish question on the agenda of
the International. Peace Conference
to be held after the war.
To prevent the National Commit
tee for Jewish Rights from taking
any steps of it's own initiative to-
wards securing Jewish rights, which
would in any way jeopardize the
"position" of the Conjoint Commit
tee or be contrary to it's anti-Nation-
alist policy, the assimilationists
through rather questionable means
forced the election of Lucien Wolf,
who was also the secretary of the
Conjoint Committee, as president.
The election of Mr. Wolf was re-
scented by a large majority of the
committee, who are Nationalist and
Zionists, as Mr. Wolf had no regard
for the sentiments of the Zionists-
Nationalists members. His defeat
therefore is looked upon in the light
of a victory.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
'3.3.3

iview-if more of us would take that
stand we would find that we had not
only not lost our prestige, but had
gained the respect of our non-Jewish
friends. For if we convince them of
our point of view, any liberal minded
Christian will be bound to respect it.
r. B. D.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-01-19

The death has just been an
nounced at Livorno of the noted
professor Settinio Manasse. Pro-
fessor Manasse, who was of adj
vanced age, stood in excellent rela-
tionship with Pope Plus TX, and
was the first Jewish officer in the
Italian navy.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-01-19

The Jews of Sofia, Bulgaria, have
erected in the centre of the city a
large military hospital and have I'M
-dertaken to provide for its entire
upkeep. The community has re-
ceived~the thanks of the government
for this evidence of their loyalty and
generosity.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
January 10, 1917
Communications
The Community Christmas and
Our Public Schools.

In answer to the question whether
our community Christmas celebration
was a purely religious event, we can
unhesitatingly say, to very large ex-
tent, yes.
True, we were told in the leaflets,
which through our public school and
various other sources, practically
reached every home in the city, that
"The Spirit of Christmas is good will
and open hearts; the forgetting for
at least short season of all enmities,
all barriers, all petty differences. It
is thing SO far reaching that nobody,
whatever his beliefs or his personal
ideas, should deny it's entrance into
his heart and after all that is all we
need to know" A beautiful spirit in
deed, and one could not be averse to
join in a community celebration of
that character, provided if almost in
the same breath on these self same
leaflets, we were not asked to Light
the Christ Child on his way" and te
memorize and sing such carols as
"Holy Night, Silent Night, Son of
God, Christ the Saviour has come"
"Hark, the Angels sing, glory to the
new born King, Christ is born in
Bethlehem" and 20 come, all We faith
full to Jesus, to Jesus in Bethlehem"
1t is rather a significant coinci-
dence, that Chanakuh and Christmas
are celebrated, or rather l should say
generally fall about the same time.
Over 1000 years ago our forefathers
fought against pagan deity and won,
today we practically accept and join
in the celebration of Christian deity
with scarcely murmur.
Some of my readers may feel that
l am placing too much stress on the
religious spirit of the Christmas cele-
bration of today, but am !?
In almost every school with posi-
bly, two or three exceptions, the above
carols were sung, and stories in which
Christ is hailed as the saviour of man
kind extolled. In many schools the
latter was used as the topic for read
ing and language lessons.
In the social center classes, con-
Quoted under the public school admin
istration, celebrations were held that
savored more of church services than
school exercises The following pro-
gram was held at one Of Our largest
high schools and is an example of
the programs given at the other high
and grade schools under the auspices
of the social center evening classes.
Sacred music by the social center
orchestral two stories were told, one
about the divinity of Christ, the other
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-01-19
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

from sectarian standpoint. A group
of Christmas carols sung by profess
sional vocalist consisting Of THE Babe
in Bethlehem etc., closing with the
orchestra and the singing of the three
religious songs previously mentioned,
such as Holy Night, ETC., by the audi
ence, standing.
Had G. L. attended any of those
social center meetings, which by the
way was part of the program of the
community Christmas celebration,
even he would have felt that the COM
munity was indeed being evangelical
through such so-called entertainments.
He might even have felt as we did
during the singing Of those carols,
that instead of being in public high
school, he was in church attending
church services. For we cannot es-
cape the fervor of religious songs,
when sung all around us by those who
are evidently sincere in their belief,
whether we agree with them or not.
But our protest is not against the
community Christmas celebration as a
whole; what we ask is that if those
responsible are earnest in their desire
to make it a community affair that
the religious songs be eliminated, if
that is not possible, then all such
songs should come through our
churches and Sunday Schools not
through our public schools. We are
asking this as a matter of principle,
right which is ours by virtue of Our
constitution Are we asking too
much?
Personally we fail to see how a re-
ligious holiday can consistently be
termed community affair, nor why
our ST. Paul Institute, civic, educa-
tional institution, supported in large
measure by Jewish patrons, should
persistently emphasize this essentially
Christian holiday. If the principal
aim of Our institute is to promote the
community spirit of Our city what day
could better serve the purpose, than
the day of Thanksgiving, a truly ma
tional holiday? A holiday wherein
every American may conscientiously
join, Jew, Christian or unbeliever, for
we all have a great deal to be thank
full for; thankful to God, Our country,
nature or to man. A time when the
baskets for the poor are as literally
filled as during the Christmas season.
Besides, think of the patriotic aspects
of Thanksgiving that can be brought
out in a community celebration.
We are not asking nor even expect
ing Our co-religionists to resign from
clubs and organizations nor to use
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-07
CROP CONDITIONS GREAT
IN SOUTH PART OF COUNTY
Corn and Gardens Bid Fair 10 Keep
Pace With Wheat and Oats
Yields

Juoilant reports are coming in from
farmers In the south part Of the county
as a result OF a fine rain which
drenched their crops the frs; Of the
week. Altho only a few drops were
felt IN Tulsa. the county farmers were
forced TO quit harvesting for two days.
AlthO hesitatlng TO make such com
monplace statements. farmers Of the
section say that corn is looking better
than ever at this time OF the year
Gardens. which have become an I'M
portant factor In this county, were alb
soiutely saved By the weeks rain. and
are expected TO give forth a good yield.
Threshing Of wheat continues. and
the average per acre Is being raised 20
eighteen bushels or more. Almost
without exception. the husbAu Omen
about Boby are getting more wheat
than they had counted on One man
complained last week that ne had five
hundred bushels more than he had
provided storage facilities for.
In this section the oats crop will be
even better than the wheat according
10 the expert judgment Of those WnO
are in touch with the situation. Dr..
Delarue Baker, county farm demon
straior. and John T. Kramer. large
landholder near BiXby. are concurrent
In the latter epinion.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-07
WOULD RESTRAIN
GARAGE BUILDER
Property Owners Have Injunc.
ton Petition in Superior
Court; Decision Today.

HNth.r or not a garage vSl be
erected at the corner of Twelfth and
Main viii be finally determined by
Judge N A. Breckinridge in superior
court this morning when he rules
upon a petition signed ty - property
owners OF the vicinity who seek a
permanent injunction TO restrain Ben
u. Gessei from constructing the
building
The suit was taken up by Judge
Erecnnridge Immediately after II was
filed yesterday morning Turnout the
5ay attorneys tor both GesSel and the
properly owners wraagiec over the
soviSa bility OF issuing the INJUNCTION
At ? O'Clock in the afternoon. Judge
breckenridge dismissed court, con-
iinuing the case until this morning.
DeS-isrc Garage Harmful
The Injunction proceedings are the
final move on the part OF property
owners in this fashionable district,
who declare that a public garage on
he selected site would be destructive
70 the value OF their property and
wonid oe a disturber of the peace.
The exhaust from an automobile Is
so poisonous. argued an attorney for
the plaintiff. that they use II In
The people often stretch a long hose
to the exhaust pipe OF An automobile
and direct he gases into the burrows
OF the prairie dogs. II kills 'em for
yards around"
Unless checked by untavorable de-
cisions from Judge Breckinridge, Ges-
sci will Immediately begin excavation
for his building He purchased the
property al a price OF several thou
sand dollars. and Was issued a build
ing permit last week.
City Fights Case
In order 10 get the permit. which
was refused him at first on the
ground that he wished 10 erect a pub
lie nuisance, Gessel was forced to OBJ
tain = writ OF mandamus from the
distrsc: court The city had filed
m 1tion for a new trial in this ltiga-
ton.
Plaintiffs In the injunction proceed
'ngs are ]. l. Gillespie. william
strYker. r. H Reed. H McAlester.
c. E. GAbreath. W. 8. Upp, n. c.
Brown, l. C. Wells. ]. z. Rodgers.
Jane A. Price, Alvs J. Niles, w. E.
PaSter and S. G.. Glover.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-07

SAPi LPA. Okla. June t-In pre-
pzrlog the estimates for tie ysriou-
Departments Of the city the police de-
partment Will ask for $3.50 for the
en- ployment % Offe.rE :lsog .3r
feeding prisoners and contingent eI-
peuses and ;tfg !oT supplies fUr the
present fiscal year n ths estimate
- approved - the excise board when
y meets here the latter part u the
month, five pstrOlmen and txo desk
serseants will he employed b. IN
city.
Owing 70 the fact thz: last years
estimate Was exhausted months be
fore the end % the year tn. police
department has heen operated for a
considerable period with a greatly re-
dlcsd force sad D. became nee say
D. close the Jail office and discharge
the desk sergeants
Even With the addition Of severai
new men the police force Will be
smaller ihan ever before. but tr-
con- uLssioners believe ample 20 pO-
lice the city During one month las.
year y policemen we're employed
Fire chief 4 e. Cshorn VIII ak an
appropriation q 81 500 to- the ilr-
departments This w.u include n.
additional expense % operating n
new east side station. which viii b
ready for occupancy Angus. ! and
means al Increase Of SO month FOR
al men who have been in the SER
wee for more than a year The e.
Innate will provide salaries for ten
men and the chief Eight frernen
Will he stationed az The central station
and three A. the east side department.