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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
EHlNCFIIlR makes
UIIElIbUGELUtI tHtttllEU
AN OFFER OF PEACE
WILL ENTER NEGOTIATIONS AS
SOON AS REPRESENTATIVES
ARRIVE.
LIBERAL OPINION EXPRESSED
Franchise Proposal and New Measures
Would Extend Legislation to All
Glasses in Germany--cen.
sorshlps Lightened.

Berlin--Count George F. Won Hert
ling, the imperial German chancellor
told the reichstag he was ready to en-
ter into peace negotiations. as soon
as the Russian government sends rep
resentatives having full powers to
Berlin.
Il hope and WISH" he said, that
these efforts will soon take definite
shape and bring us peace"
Respecting Poland. Lithuania and
Courland, Count Won Hertling said:
I'VE respect the right of self-deter-
mination of their peoples. We ex-
pect they will give themselves con-
stitutional form Of government cor
responding to their conditions"
The chancellor presented himself
before the reichstag and delivered a
long speech in which he dwelt upon
all the current problems of the in
ternal and external situation. After
some personal observations on the
war the chancellor refers to the home
politics Of the empire allowed to the
introduction Of the Prussian franchise
proposal and the governments new
measures which extend social and po-
litical legislation in Germany and In
regard to the maintenance of a CEN
sorship, professed himself, in Contra
diction to the stand of the entente
powers in favor Of liberal concep-
ton Of the right Of free opinion.
British Platform.
The marquis of Lansdowne, author
Of the suggestions for peace, pub
lished herewith, was foreign minister
in the cabinets of Lord Salisbury and
Mr.. Balfour and minister without port
folio in Mr. Asquith's coalition minis
try and has been viceroy Of India and
governor general of Canada.
He tabulates his suggestions as fol-
lows:
/. That we do not desire the ami
hilation of Germany as a great power.
2. That we do not seek to impose
upon her people any form of govern.
eminent other than that of their OVID
choice.
3. That, except as a legitimate war
measure, we have no desire to deny
to Germany her place among the great
commercial communities of the world.
4. That we are prepared, when war
is over, to examine in concert with
other powers group Of international
problems, some Of them of recent or
igin, which are connected with the
questions of the freedom of the seas.
s. That we are prepared to enter
into an international pact under which
ample opportunities would be afforded
for the settlement Of international dis
putes by peaceful means.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
ALL INDUSTRY CO-ORDINATED
Nationwide Administration viii En-
deavor to Make v. S. Fac
tories Efficient.

Washington. appointment Of an
administrator Of industries for the
duration of the war is not lar distant.
Reports of countrywide inyestiga.
ton Of labor and industrial conditions
made to the Council of National De.
tense show decided lack of unity in
the industrial mobilization Of the
United States.
1t is pointed out that there are at
least six departments In Washington,
all working for settlement OF labor
troubles. but through different means.
This has caused dissatisfaction and
unrest in many quarters.
An administrator of industries
would have control of labor supplies.
priority Of labor, curtailment Of non.
essential industries, and standardiza.
ton Of labor conditions.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
RAINBOW DIVISION IN LINE
GUARDS FROM SO STATES ON
DUTY IN FRANCE.
Body Of Men Has Developed Rapidly
and Enthusiasm ls Pleas
na to Officers.

Washington. - Americas Rainbow
Division is in France, along with 9th.
er national guard units. They repre-
sent total of SO states.
While the war department made no
announcement of the receipt Of dis
patches telling of the guard units ar
rival, the army censor said 1t was per
MISSILE to refer to the Rainbow Divi-
sion, as that was obviously meant, In
asmuch as Gen. Pershing's censor had
passed the news.
No announcement was made as to
the nature of the other units "oVer
there" dispatches from France say
guard units from every state are in
Europe.)
The Rainbow Division is composed
OF troops from Louisiana, Pennsyl-
vania, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio,
Georgia, Alabama, Iowa, Illinois, lndi-
ana, Minnesota, Maryland, South Caro-
lima, California, Virginia, Missouri,
North Carolina, Kansas, Texas, New
Jersey, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Michi-
gan, Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon and
the District Of Columbia.
The national guardsmen have de-
veloped rapidly. With a varying
amount of experience, these units
have entered into the spirit of the
struggle and have gone forward with
an enthusiasm that gratifies war of
ficials.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
FRANCE is SAVING ON COAL
Fuel Cards for Families Issued and
Prices Fixed-Llmlts Set
on Use.

Paris.-Strict economy in the use of
coal in France is necessary this win
ter in order to avoid shortage, This
is being accomplished by the issuance
of coal cards by which limit of 264
pounds a month is fixed for families
up to four persons. Prices for house
hold coal have been fixed by the cham
Der of commerce and the prices for
that used for central heating are fixed
by the projects of the various depart
ments.
The latest prices quoted in Paris
for consignments Of 1900 pounds fol-
low: Ungraded coal, $50; coke, $45;
egg-shaped compressed coal dust, $34;
anthracite, $46.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
AMrDlnR nDDncrc
hlW[nlUH UT UJ[J
PEACE AT PRESENT
INTERESTED BUT NOT AelTATED
BY LORD LANsDoWNE's
DECLARATION.
ASKS SUSPENDED JUDGMENT
Suspects Move to DispIaee Lloyd
George as Premier of the British
Cabinet--ldea Not Born OF
Democratic Ideals.

Washington. = Official Washington
was keenly interested but not greatly
disturbed by the peace proposals OF
the Marquis of Lansdowne, former
member of several British cabinets,
which were given wide. circulation in
the American press.
On the whole, Washington-that is,
political Washington-recetyed LorS
Lansdowne's views calmly. Opinions
vary as to the significance or the util-
ity Of them-whether they win result
IN any definite peace move-but, gen
orally, as far as the Wilson admins
tration is concerned, it is evident that
officially judgment has been suspend
ed until developments indicate the de-
gree of attention that should be given
to what Lord Lansdowne has laid be-
fore the British government and peo-
pie.
The supposition is prevalent In
Washington that the Lansdowne let
ter was discussed at the regular meet
ing Of the cabinet. President Wilson,
however, is understood not to have
had an opportunity Of reading the
Lansdowne proposals.
In the first place, the suspicion is
rather general here that Lord Lans-
downe's views are based on partisan
considerations. Washington, officials
follow British politics closely, and are
aware Of the motives behind the ef-
fort to Gust Lloyd George. There is
much sympathy in this capital with
the administration of the spirited
Welshman. This sympathy is born
not so much of his democratic ideals
as of the belief that he has punch"
what Lord Northcliffe, accepting an
American slang phrase acquired in
his recent residence in this country,
called pep" in his letter to the prime
minister, giving his reasons for de-
clining to accept the new air ministry.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
OBJECTS 70 DESK WARRIORS
Baker to Hire No Men Of Draft Age
Except in Special Cases of
Exceptional Ability.

Washington-Desk warriors army
officers of draft age in non-fighting
seryice-are no longer to be added to
the war department rolls except In
special. unusual cases. Secretary Ba-
ker In an informal decree expressed
his strong disapproval Of the practice
of placing men Of fighting age in po-
.sitions that might be occupied by older
men.
Formal applications for commits
siOns from men between 81 and 80
years Of age will be rejected unless
the applicant can exhibit adequate
proof that his capabilities in spe-
cial line Of service exceed those OF
some man immune from the draft.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
FOUR MINERS DEAD IN BLAST
Rescuers Search for Fourteen Other
Victims Of Explosion Near
Christopher.

Christopher, Ill. when four
charred and mutilated miners bodies
were taken from New North mine No.
IL and carried past a line of weeping
women, the first toll of a mine ex-
plosion that cost Is lives had been
recovered.
Somewhere in the underground ram
ilcations of the mine are the bodies
of IL other men, whose death came
on them with the suddenness of all
cOalmine disasters.
The blast occurred Thanksgiving
day and only so men out Of regular
list Of 500 were in the works, account
ing for the small death roll
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
LARGE WHEAT CROP
PLANTED THIS FALL
REPORTS FROM WHEAT BELT OF
TENNESSEE SHOW GREATEST
CROP EVER soWN.
GREATEST CORN CROP KNOWN
While Cotton and Tobacco Are un
der Average the Corn Crop Is the
Greatest Ever Harvested--soy
Bean Yields Big.

Nashville. According to the CORE
spondents of the state agricultural de
partments the corn crop Of Tennessee
is the largest in the history of the
state, In soy beans the increased
yield is computed at 100 per cent, with
indications that an increased average
win be seeded to this valuable food
product next year. The yield of to
bacco is computed to be per cent
less than in 1915, but with much high
er prices than in that year. Cotton
is about 30 per cent short Of the five
year average, but the loss is more
than compensated for by the prevail
ing high prices. The yield of corn
shows about 80 per cent increase over
1916. The yield of potatoes, Irish and
sweet, shows a gratifying increase
Notwithstanding the fact that the ear
" October frosts considerably damag
ed sweet potatoes. The yield Of first
crop Irish potatoes was not 80 good
as the second planting, Of which there
has been large yield In all wheat
growing counties of the state the re
ports show an increase in acreage
sown this fall ranging from % to sc
per cent over 1916, The peanut croI
is short OF the average Except in q
few counties the yield Of apples is
short so per cent. Live stock every
where is reported in most excellent
condition. There is no indication that
there will be any increase of acreage
in rye or oats. No hog cholera is be
ing reported from any section of the
state
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
Ran L Put on Jamaica olnasr.

Harry L. Eskew, state food and drug
Inspector, announces that he is on the
warpath against dispensers Of Jamaica
ginger in Tennessee. He has found tina
this fiery coIcoction is being sold by
many drug stores for hilarious effects,
and that It Is taking the place of whis-
key with many.
Half OF the cases of drunkenness reg
istered at Nashville police station have
been found due to the use Of Jamaica
ginger, and Mr.. Eskew declares he will
enforce the law against the sale Of this
as well as other intoxicants. He has
instructed all his deputies accordingly.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
WILSON SURE OF WINNING
German Papers Say President lie Con
WINGED of Success Of Amer
lea In War.

Philadelphia Uncensored German
newspapers containing pro-American
articles have reached here.
In one of these, the Kreuz Zeitung,
Junker organ, has an article from
Prof. Hoetsch, in which the American
war activities are reviewed. He says
he believes President Wilson is con-
vinced that he can win the war and
that he is shaping all his external and
internal policies to that end,
The professor states, however. that
the submarine and the Russian situa-
ton will bring peace.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
CabIes Thanke % Wilson.

Tokio.-The emperor received the
report Of yiscount Ishii, head OF the
Japanese mission to the United States,
which recently returned to Toxic.
The emperor sent a message to Presl,
dent Wilson, thanking, the. president
for the splendid reception accorded
the mission
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
coupIe Held for check Frauds.

Burlington, Nt.--ME and Mrs. r.
Duncan were arrested here by fed
eral officials, who have been search.
ing year for a couple of that name
wanted for fraudulent checks charges
IN various parts Of the country.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
Aid for Russia 10 "a Withheld.

New York.-Announcement was
made by the management of Hero
Land, bazaar for the benefit of the
allied war relief organizations, that
none Of the proceeds from the bazaar
would be contributed to Russia.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
ecuador Revolt Ends.

Buenos Ayres.-The revolution in
Ecuador, which was attributed In
some quarters to German influence,
has been put dowa, said = dispatch
from Quito.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
Torpedo Boat sunk by Mine.

London. "A German torpedo-boat
destroyer, belonging to the zeebfugge
flotilla, struck a mine off West Kap-
pelle, Holland, and sank, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch.
Two Of her crew were saved.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
Protest separate Peace Pact.

Copenhagen.--According to the vi
emma correspondents Bureau, Gen.
Dukhonin. Russian commanderin-
chief, announced he had received an
allied protest against separate peace.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
Die hi nlrI,a Linme

Baltimore. Md. George Tucker, 20;
dropped dead at the feet Of Miss
Frances Williams with the words Of
proposal of marriage on his lips. His
death occurred in Miss Williams
hsme.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
ExpIoaIon and zinc Losa ste.oOo

Dixon. Ill.-The Peoples church.
Wagners garage and Nine. Grimes
hairdressing parlors were destroyed
by fire. The fire was caused by m
explosion in the Wagner garage. The
loss is about $4,000, with only $1,000
insurance,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
officers at Dlnner in Paris.

Paris.-Ambassador and Mrs. Sharp
gave reception at the embassy to
army and navy officers now in France.
Nearly 400 officers attended, includ-
Ing Gems. Pershing and Bliss and Ad-
mirals Benson and Sims.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
Two Injured in Pistol BattIe.

Benton, Ill.-Two men were sert-
ously injured in a bootlegging Joint"
at Logan, east Of Benton, when John
Weatherly Of Eldorado, Ill, attempted
to shoot UP" the place. Weatherly
lie In jail here.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
90. aAn Ia Muatered In.


Company A, Fourth Tennessee in
fantry, national guard, was mustered
in the state service at Nashville by
Major G. l.. Daughtry. The units full
quota of 100 men was present, al
though several additional members
were sworn in on account OF being un
able to be present at the formal mus
ter.
Recruiting for the second letter
company and headquarters company
which Nashville is to furnish is be.
ing carried ON. General recruiting
headquarters are located at 412 Church
street, All persons within the draft
age must enlist before Dec. Is, as az
ter that date the war department will
not allow any registered man to en-
list in any branch of the service. High
class men are wanted Immediately.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
TarIffa Extended.

Milwaukee. The government has,
extended tariffs which would expire
at midnight SO that lake boats can
continue carrying flour and grain from
Duluth to Erie aud Buffalo until ice
forbids.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
Pledge Cards For Wholesalers.

PIeuge GaFuS FOR WHOLESALERS.
State Food Administrator H. A. Nor.
gan has received from the national de,
partment copies of following pledge
cards for distribution among the
wholesalers who are asked to become
members of the U. s. food administra.
ton with license hereunder:
I'VE, as members Of the U. S. food
administration, pledge to the move.
ment and to our fellow countrymen
that we will, to the best Of our ability,
adhere to the war conservation pro.
gram and loyalty cooperate with the
food administration. We pledge our
selves to give our customers the ben.
eft OF fair and moderate prices, sell.
ing at no more than a reasonable prof.
1t above cost to US"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
Miners Agree on settlement.

McAlester, Ok.-The differences be-
tween DR.. H. A. Garfield, federal fuel
administrator, and the Oklahoma coal
operators have been smoothed over,
according to telegram received.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
lowan KlIIs wife and Himself.

Davenport, wa.-Albert Dunlap Of
West Liberty shot and killed his wife
and then committed suicide Dunlap
had Just been released from Jail
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-07
Selects More Fuel Administrators.

Fuel Administrator Myer has named
the following county administrators
John Tomey, Scott county, Helen,
wood; ]. S. Johnson Dickson county
Dickson; ]. B. Walker. Hickman
county, Centreville; Geo. G. Taylor
Greene county, GreeneviIle; George
Goodrich, Lincoln county, Fayette-
Vile; ]. B. Swafford, Rhea county,
Dayton.
A municipal wood yard will be estab.
lished for the benefit of citizens %
Knoxville by the city commission.
w. e. Meyer, state fuel administers
tor. held conference at Jackson with
several county administrators and de
clined to recede from the original
rules laid down covering the supply
az coal 70 any one family, which is
limited to two tons. and then not until
the purchaser. has made affidavit that
he has less than that amount. Some
in the conference believed the rule
was too strict, but Mr.. Meyer declared
the rule would be continued without
modification and the full penalty Of
.Ee law would be enforced upon any
one who broke It
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-24
LATER SERMONS or
JEREMIAH WILL BE
SUBJECT OF STUDY

At the Bible class conducted by
Rev. r. d. Williams on the Modern
Social Message Of the Prophets" the
subject OF Jeremiahss later sermons
will be concluded and then the prob
lens OF Message Of Habakkuk taken
up II Is probable that the average
reader Is not particularly well in
formed as to the life and times of
Habakkuk and this Is an excellent
opportunity to see how this old
prophet connects with the problems
OF today. The class meets at 10
O'Clock upstairs in the Kilohana build.
ing. Miller and Beretania streets, and
the public is cordially invited.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-24
YOUNG PEOPLE
Of HONOLULU
in CONVENTION
Begins on March II at Mills
School Under Auspices of
o. Y. p. C. u.

The young people of Honolulu are
to have a convention planned particu-
larly for them, designed to meet their
needs along spiritual, executive and
social lines. This Honolulu Young
Peoples Convention" is to be held at
Mills school on the afternoon and
evening Of March II. beginning at 3
and closing at 9. While it is held
under the auspices of the Oahu Young
Peoples Christian Union and the so.
cieties Of that organization VIII be
out in force, at the same time any
other young people who feel that the
program will be of help and stimulus
to them are cordially invited to attend.
The motto for these young people
is found in 2 Tim, els, Study to
show myself approved unto God, a
workman that needeth not to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth" and the air OF the whole con-
yention is to help the young people
who attend towards realizing their
ambition of becoming wofkmen ap.
proved of God. The conferences for
officers and committee workers will
deal with definite and specific meth.
DDS OF. increasing the efficiency of the
young people OF Honolulu in religious
and social work, the recreational and
social features will he most ENJOYABLE
features, and in every detail of the
program, hymns. prayers and Bible
readings, the interests of young peo-
pie will be considered.
The subjects Of the four main ad.
dresses of the convention show clear
~ how this thought is to be developed
along varied lines The two afternoon
addresses will be on the themes. 'ssThe
Young People and Their Private Deyo.
ton" and HThe Young People and
Christian Endeavor, and in the even
ing the subjects win be "fhe Young
People and the Community" and THE
Young People for Christ and the
Church
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-24
MAN AND THE STATE

"No man liveth unto, himself"
Words of ST. Paul.
True it. is that there are men who
believe that the chief pursuit of life
is to live for self, to circumscribe
purposes, and actions within the linn
its Of personal advantages. But he
who SO believes is an irrational being.
The madness which has taken pos
session of his own being has pre-
vented him from seeing that when
he opposes society he opposes him
self The results of his eoncentra-
tion are swallowed up in the universal
anarchy. His plan for life makes CO.
operation impossible.
Pref Sir Henry Jones has shown
that the state is not natural. but an
ties. its laws have no physical regis
tration. nor have thet any means or
power EXCEPT that derived from the
will and the intelligence of those In
diyfduals who compose the state Its
whole existence Is dependent on these.
Yet we believe, and correctly, that it
is q veritable ordination, capable of
infinite goodness and also of infinite
wickedness, because it reflects the
will and the habits of its constitu-
enfs. Like the church, the state is
our heritage. the RICH accumulation of
the practical wisdom and heroic sac
rifice Of many generations of men
and women who have toiled and shed
Their blood to make the soil in which
it grows
Now that which We have determin-
ed to make fundamental in our tenn
poral life must agree with certain
convictions, because we cannot erect
the human order without sufficient
foundation. Under the stimulus Of
Christian principles, not thine is
mine" but mine is also thine" is the
outflow of the .Galilean word. He
came. being rich, yet for our sakes
made poor. that we through His vol
untary remuneration may be made
eternally rich. He instiIled the senti-
ments OF fraternity. not of spoilation.
He conquered by moral suasion, not
by political enactments. He reigned
at the center. not on the verge Human
Inequalities became for Him means of
vicarious ministry. not for useless at
tempts to crush them to dead level
Of artificial uniformity. He did not
place chief emphasis on the temper
alities of life, which is too often the
main burden OF the political reformer.
Knowing the value Of the free spirit
IN man, that this spirit would free all
else for man, He strove unto death
for the emancipation of the soul. So
personal growth in character and per-
scnal rights in the state are the CEN
tral piyots on which freedom and
justice reyolve.
There is the growing danger that
the growth of the state may stifle the
growth Of indisiduaiism. And this
danger has increased in our republic
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-24
ENDEAv0RERS TO
HEAR OF WORK OF
HAWAIIAN BOARD

Christian Endeayorers of Central
Union church will have the opportu-
nifty of hearing about the varied work
which the Hawaiian Board Of Missions
is carrying on in these islands. Miss
Cora c. varney, who is not connected
with the board, will speak to the so
ciety at its meeting on Sunday even
ing at $50 o'clock in the parish
house All young people who are not
connected with another society of this
nature are cordially invited to hear
this interesting speaker.