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The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
ARBITRATION IS ASKED
IN STREET CAR DISPUTE
Government Requests Both Sides in
the Twin City Middle. to
Arbitrate.

Minneapolis, Nov. 30.-The United
States Department of Labor has dl.
rected Robert 8. Coleman of st. Paul.
commissioner of conciliation, td ask
the management Of the street railway
company and the union trainmen to
submit their differences to board OF
arbitrators.
The instructions from Washington
followed requests sent to the Secre-
tary Of labor by e. G. Hall, president
OF the Minnesota Federation of Labor,
and Congressman C. e. Van Dyke of
st. Paul.
1t Is necessary for both the COM
pany and the union trainment to agree
to arbitrate their differences. The men
have agreed.
Company officials declined to make
any definite statement on the arbitra.
ton proposal until further word was
received from Washington.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
FIRST OF U. S. AIRMEN
REACH FRENCH FRONT
Substantial Vanguard Of American
Aviators Are Ready for
Operations.

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 30-A substantial vanguard of the
great army OF American aviators who
eventually will operate in France has
arrived near the front.
For weeks some of them had been
training actively for battle front serv.
fee. cooperating with the maneuvers
of the American troops rehearsing and
practicing attacks. Army flying fields
have been established in certain sec
tions and for days American soldiers
In many parts Of France have been
watching American aviators circlins
above their heads.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
.LANSDOWNE MAKES
PEACE PLEA COUP
,AMAZES BRITAIN IN LETTER URG.
ING REVISION OF AIMS AND
EARLY END TO WAR.
SWEDEN OFFERS TO MEDIATE
Government Organs Suggest That Let
ter is UnweIcome at This Time
Asquith Papers Support
the Writer.

London, Nov. 30.-The strongest i'm
cussions Of the rival schools on the
war policy of the Allies has been pro-
voked from the most unexpected quar-
ter. .....
1t is the publication Of long letter
from the Marquis of Lansdowne,
strongly pleading for revision Of the
Allies war aims and an attempt to
secure peace before "the prolongation
of the war leads to the ruin of the
civilized world"
Favors League Of Nations.
Lansdowne's letter gives formal ad.
hesion to President Wilson's policy Of
a league of nations, and he asks:
What will be the value of the
blessings of peace to nations so ex.
hausted that they can scarcely stretch
forth q hand to grasp them?"
Lord Lansdowne contends that an
immense stimulus would probably be
given to the peace party in Germany
if it were understood:
First, that the annihilation of Ger
many as great power was not de-
sired; second, that we do not seek to
impose upon the German people a
form Of government against their
choice; third, that, except as a legiti-
mate war measure, we do not desire to
deny to Germany her place among the
great commercial countries; fourth,
that we are prepared, after the war. in
concert with the other powers, to ex-
anime the international problems con-
nected with the freedom Of the seas;
fifth, 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.
Bitter Controversy Ahead.
Eansdowne's long and intimate con-
nection with foreign affairs and diplo
macy lends unusual authority to such
pronouncement at the moment of the
meeting of the inter-allied conference
at Paris and because OF Olemenceau's
recent declaration against a league Of
nations including Germany, and al
ready there are indications of embit-
tered controversy over It,
It Is authoritatively announced that
the government had no previous know
ledge Of the letter, and the strongest
supporters Of the government in the
evening press suggest that the letter
is very unwe'come to the government.
Asqulth Papers Praise Letter.
On the other hand, the Asquit pa
pers hail the letter as one of the most
remarkable documents that the war
has produced, the "Star" greeting the
letter as the most formidable attack
yet made on the Lloyd Georgian
knockout blow policy"
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
MEN ARE ENTOMBED . 81.
BY EXPLOSION IN MINE
Reseuers at Work Trying to Reach
Victims Of Blast In illi-
noIs Shaft.

Christopher, ILL.,, Dec. Eighteen
miners are imprisoned in q mine Of
the Old Ben Coal corporation here, fol-
lowing an explosion. The men were
caught on the 600 foot level.
Rescuers are at work trying to reach
the imprisoned men. So far they have
made their way 500 feet down the
shaft
A.. +. Morey, an official of the coal
company, said that he had little hope
OF bringing out the imprisoned men
alive.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
GERMANS ACCEPT
RUSS PROPOSALS
: CHANCELLOR HERTLING SAYS HIS
NATION Is READY TO BEGIN
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
STATEMENT IS DENOUNCED
Imperial Premier, Confident Teutonic
Allies Will Win War, Dis
cusses Problems Before
the Reichstag.

Berlin, Nov. 30.-Count George F.
Won Hertling, the imperial German
chancellor, told the Reichstag that he
was ready to enter into peace nego-
tiations as soon as the Russian gov
ernment sends representatives hay
ing full powers to Berlin.
Count Won Hertling referred to the
fact that the Russian government had
sent from Tsarskoe Selo a wire signed
by Trotzky and Lenine and addressed
to the governments and the peoples of
the belligerent countries, proposing
that negotiations for truce and a
general peace be opened at an early
date. =.
Doubtful Of Slav Rebels.
II do not hesitate to declare that
in the proposals of the Russian gov
ernment, so far as it Is at present
known, are debatable principles on
which the opening of negotiations
may be based and that I am ready to
enter into such as soon as the Russian
government sends representatives
having full powers for this purpose"
he said. Il hope and wish that these
efforts will soon take definite shape
and bring us peace"
Respecting Poland, Lithuania and
'Courland, Count Won Hertling said:
1--WE respect the right of self-deter-
mination of their people. We expect
they will give, themselves ,constitu-
tional form of government correspond
ing to their conditions"
Discusses Current Problems.
The chancellor delivered a long
speech in which he dwelt upon all the
current problems of the internal and
external situations. .After some per-
sonal observations on the war the
chancellor referred to the home poll
tics of the empire, alluding to the in
PRODUCTION 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 a liberal concep-
tion of the right of free opinion.
II have taken over from my highly
honored predecessors in office pre-
cious heritage, namely, to cherish our
friendship with Austria Hungary. Tur-
key and Bulgaria.
Praises Teutonic Allies.
"Our alliance with these three
states were concluded on different
dates, but their aim is common-the
realization of national ideals, the safe
guarding of our territorial possessions
and the warding off Of enemy attacks.
''The pre-eminent nature of this aim
has steeled our resolution in the long
and bloody struggle and will sustain
us until the end is in sight.
Offers to Act as Mediator.
London, Nov. 30.-A Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says that the Swedish lega-
tion at Petrograd has agreed, at Leon
Trotzky's request, to act as mediator
between Russia and Germany and has
already sent to the Berlin foreign Of
flee a notice proffering a truce and
peace negotiations.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
RUSS|A0WES US. LARGE sum
DEBT OF SLAv NATION TO AMER.
IcA $16o, o,oo0, 900.
Support Was Given Because U. s. In.
dustries Would Have
.. Suffered.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Cancellation
of Russian war debts to the United
States would mean sweeping aside q
bill Of nearly $16O,0OO,OOO. This
amount already paid out of an author
ization of $325,000,00O has been ex-
pended in the United States, chiefly
in paying munition debts which 9TH
erwise might have gone by the board.
American government officials have
held that it was wise to give Russia
support in recent months because of
her sore straits, particularly because
some American industries would have
suffered severely had their Russian
bills not been paid. Congressman
have manifested disposition recently
to inquire into the Russian loans and
to oppose further disposition of funds
until Russia appears stable.
To Second Proposal.
While arrangements of Bolsheviki
armistice with Germany appeared to
be only matter of brief time, some
authorities here felt that strong fig
ure-maybe Kaledines-would arise
to stir the nation as a whole to break
this agreement. While the apparent
dwindling of the moderate Socialist
movement proceeds and while the Boil
shevih gain in power, still it Is felt
here there is another proposal in Rus
sia than the peace at any price atti-
tude of the Bolsheviki
The entente proposal to warn Rus
STA of its danger would probably be
seconded by the United States mas
much as an American statement might
gain influence from Americas posi-
ton as free democracy.
Another Revolt Reported.
Out of the maze of Russian compli.
cations there has emerged word of re-
newed trouble at Petrograd with a
hint OF another revolution to arrest.
momentarily at least, the interest OF
the Washington government. What
proportions the movement assumed
was matter Of conjecture The early
reports telling Of firing and wounding
of several persons and epidemic of po-
litical turmoil. no official message has
come on the outbreak and Ambassa-
dor David r. Francis is presumed to
advise Washington promptly of any
disturbance that reaches such dimen.
sions as to be at all significant.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
To star,o Out Camp Diseases.

Washing On, Dec. 1.-Recommenda-
tions for stamping out |epidemics at
army training camps are made in a
report by Surgeon General Gorgas,
which is expected to be made rubIic
at once. Prevalence of NEE 7.S and
pneumonia at Camp Wheeler. Macon,
Ga, and at other camps has been un-
der investigation by trained medical
officers and 1t Is said they have ascer-
tanned the cause of the trouble.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
U. S. TROOPS PLAY GREAT
PART IN WESTERN DRIVE
American Army Engineers Have Large
Hand In Pushing Railway
Building.

British Army Headquarters in
France. Nov. 30.-American troops
have played an important part in Gen.
eral Byng's drive before Cambria. It
is now possible to tell the people Of
the United States for the first time
that American army engineers have
had a large hand in the marvellous
work which has been accomplished in
the way of pushing the vital railways
up to the front.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
Mikado Thanks Wilson.

Toxic, Nov. 30.-The emperor has
received the report Of viscount Ish,i,
head of the Japanese mission to tho
United States, which recently returned
to Toxic. The emperor sent message
to President Wilson, thanking the
President for the splendid reception
accorded the mission. assuring the fu-
ture happiness of the two nations,
which would be forever greatly re.
membered in Japan.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
German DESTROYER Is Sunk.

London. Nov. 3O.-A German torpedo
boat destroyer belonging to the Zee
brugge fiotilla, struck mine of West
kappelle, Holland, and sank, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam. Only two Of her
crew were saved.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
Barry Elevator Burned.

Clinton. Mimi. Nov. 30.-The Bald
win elevator at Barry, IL miles north.
west of this place. has burned to the
ground. together with about 1000
bushels of grain aid 80 tons of soft
coal. The fire Is presumed to have
been caused by an overheated stove.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
U. S. united IN WAR PURPOSE
KEYNOTE or SENTIMENT WHICH
MARKS THANKSGIVING DAY.
Note Of Gratitude Arises From Pul.
pits That America is Awaken
ed to Task. .r

Washington, Nov. 30.-Pausing from
it's war work the nation gave thanks
in solemn fashion for the material
benefits Of the past year, but more
particularly for a new national spirit.
From every pulpit there arose a note
of gratitude that America is awak-
ened to it's task, united in its efforts
and firm in the purpose Of prosecut-
ing the war 70 a just and peaceful
end.
It was not all solemnity, however.
Cities dispensed an open handed hos
pitality, housing thousands Of soldiers
and sailors at bounteous Thanksgiving
dinners and then giving them dances
and theatre entertainments.
Wilson's Thanksgiving Quiet. ,
President Wilson spent Thanksgiv-
ing quietly. With Mrs. Wilson, he at
tended the services of the Metropoli-
tan Methodist church In the evening
he attended the naval relief ball.
Seven Methodist churches and the
junior order Of the United American
Mechanics united in the services
which the President attended. The Rt
Rev. Bishop William M. Mcdowell de-
livered the sermon.
The Pan-American Thanksgiving
mass at st. Patrick's was held in the
presence Of the justices Of the United
States supreme court, members of the
diplomatic corps, Cardinal Gibbons,
high government officials and a large
congregation.
Joy for Fighting Men.
Camp Dodge, Iowa, Nov. 30.-Tur.
key, goose, chicken and all the regu-
Lar Thanksgiving trimmings made up
the menus around the various bar
racks in Camp Dodge. There was en-
tertainment with football games, the
atricals and athletic sports. The day
was similarly observed in all camps
in the country.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
British Make sIjoht Advance.

London, Nov. 30.-On the Cambrai
battle front British troops made
slight advance west OF Bourbon wood
according to the Official statement
from Field Marshal Haig.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
Red Cross Want. Women chauffeur..

Red Cross Wants Women Chauffeurs.
New York, Nov. 30-A call for 16
women chauffeurs to drive motor
trucks and ambulances in this city
has been sent out by the National
League for Women's Service. The
trucks are used to transport Red
Cross supplies from workrooms to
warehouses and ships.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
81 SIT IN ALLIED
WAR CONFERENCE.
FIRST FORMAL SESSION OF A..
LIED DELEGATES BEGINS IN
FRENsH CAPITAL. -
RUSS PROBLEM FOREMOST
Preliminary Work Largely Done So
Conference Can Take Up Inn
portant Matters at
Once.
RUSS PROBLEM FOREMOST

Paris, Nov. 3O.-These Ameri-
cans we're named by the inter-
Allied conference at it's opening
session to serve on the various
committees:
BIockade-vance Mccormick.
Food and SuppIles-Alonzo fay-
ior.
Imports and Transports-Bain-
bridge Colby, Vance Mccormick.
Armament - Thomas Nelson
Perkins.
Munitions - General Williams,
Colonel Boiling, Commander
Corse. u.a ...
Finanee-oscar T. Crosby, Mr..
Cravats.
Paris, Nov. 80. - The first formal
session Of the inter-Allied conference
opened promptly at 10 a. m.
A great deal of the preliminary for
NAL work of the organization of the
council has already been effected by
informal individual meetings, so that
1t was expected the statesmen could
begin almost at once the discussion
of vital points which have called them
together.
Foremost in the problems which the
meeting will be called upon to con.
slider is the Russian situation. Cal
culation must be made for the release
of a considerable number of German
and Austrian troops. nov. .on the Rus.
sian fronts, now that 1t appears the
Bolsheviki and the Germans will GER
tainly sign an armistice next Sunday.
..... 81 In Conference.
Fifty.four statesmen for the Allies
sit in the meeting. The premiers of
England, France, Italy, Serbia, Greece,
Portugal and Montenegro head their
respective delegations. Foreign min
listers for England, France, Italy, Bel.
GUM, Montenegro and Portugal are
present, together with various am.
bassadors, special ENJOYS. cabinet
members and high officials of all the
Allied powers.
The meeting is being held In the
building Of the French minister of for
eign affairs.
Ciemenceau Presides.
The French premier, M. Clemen.
ceau, presided. His opening speech
barely exceeded a hundred words.
"Getlemen," he said, "in the name
OF the French republic the honor of
welcoming you falls upon me. In this
greatest of wars it is the feeling of
the supreme solidarity of peoples
which unites us at this moment to
win on the field of battle the right to
peace which shall be a true peace
of humanity.
1T Is for this we are here in this
admirable reunion of hope and duty
we'll prepared to make every sacrifice
demanded by the alliance which no
intrigue and no weakening can ever
impair. Our task is to translate into
acts those lofty feelings whereby we
are animated. Our order Of the day
is work. Let us work." 20.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
Vice President Dimes at Evanston.

VTCC TTcoIucUC DtUcS dI CVdWSSUU'
Evanston, H., Nov. 30.-Lests you
forget there is such an official. The
vice president Of the United States
ate turkey with Mr.. and Mrs. w. F..
McLallen of this city. Mrs. Marshall
was with him.
The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1917-12-01
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THE WEATHER.

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New Britain herald., 1917-05-25

Chicago, May 25.-Golf fans all over the country are still talking o1 the revolutionary rule promulgated by the Western Golf association, abolish. ing stynaies for play in the western amateur charhpionship. to be held al the Midlbthian Country club in this city July g to 14. The new rule which does away with one of the most dis cussed penalties of golf also eliminates to . large extent the bother of lifting balls on the putting greens in medal play. ' N, esss,s 7sE xs
 The new rule. a,psets. one ofsths car- dinal rates sof the ancient Soottash game by providink that the bell nearest the hole shall be played first when both balls are on the putting green. Heretofore the ball farthest from the hole had to be played first. In match play where the contest is hole by hole the old rule brought about e stymie when the ball nearest the hole was in the direct line of play of the ball farthest from the cup.
 In medal play the old rule de- manded that the ball nearest the hole be played or lifted until the one farthest from the hole had been
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25

i M aa k #E 1s ss
 Superior Court, State of Connect cut.sG Gcauty of Hartford. the z1th day ek 61A. 1e1S. x
 0iScs Turner sax&srthvafts -. ,tOhA T, aattsEthMaits. sS ecn 0ler q Not3cA
 Upon soo1mpladnt In sald cause brought to said court, at Hartford. in cid county. on the nrst Tuesday of April 1e17, and now pending. claim ing . divorce and custody of minor child. 1t not appearing to this court that the defendant has received notice of the pendsncy Of said com plaint and 1t appearing to this court that the whereabouts of the defendant John T. Satterthwaite h unknown to the platnt1ff.
 Ordered. that notice of the institu- tion and pendency of said complaint shall be given the defendant by pub- lishing this order in The Now Britain Herald, . newspaper publiShed in New Britain once . week, for two suc- cessive weeks. commencing on or be- fore May 18th. 1917.
 By order of the court, GEORGE A. CONANT.
 p Clerk of said court.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25
WILSON PROGRAMS
 A RED CROSS WEEK
President Urges Generous Gifts
 Be Made to Organization

Washington, May 25.-In a pro- ciamation to the American people President Wilson today designated the week ending June 25 as Red Gross Week and urged that during the period generous gifts be made to assist the organization in properly caring for the armed forces of the na- ton and the administration of relief.
 The proclamation points out that every man. woman and child in the United States may do their respective "bits' by giving. in a spirit of patri- otic sacrifice. for the maintenance of Red Gross work while small pro- portion of the population is serving the nation on the fields of battle. The text of the proclamation follows:
 PROCLAMATION"
 "Inasmuch as our thoughts as a nation are now turned in united purpose towards the performance to the utmost of the services and duties which w6 have assumed in the cause of justice and liberty:
 ''Inasnnuch as but small propor- ton of our people can have the lop- portunity to serve upon the actual field of battle, but all men, women and children alike may serve and serve effectively by making it possi- ble to care properly for those who do serve under arms at home and abroad.
 .And inasmuch as the American Red Cross is the on1cial recognized agency for voluntary effort in behalf of the armed forces of the nation and for the administration of relief:
 ''Now. therefore. by virtue of my authority as president of the United States ana president of the American Red Cross, I. Woodrow Wilson. do hereby proclaim the week ending June 16, 1917, as Rcd Cross Week, during which the {. people of the United States will b. called upon to give spnstouAly and In . spirit of ! patriotic sacrillce for tho support and 1 of this work of national need. i
 (elgnsd)
 WOODROW WILSON" T
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25

played. if the first player desired, as he would suffer a penalty of one stroke if his ball hit the ball of his fellow competitor.
 The new rule was promulgated by President Charles F. Thompson and the directors of the Western Golf as- sociation unanimously without con- sulting other golf bodies. and what action if any the United States Golf association will take in regard. to stymies is not known to officers of the
New Britain herald., 1917-05-25

Western association, which includes 243 clubs.
 In the accompanying illustration Jerome D. Travers is shown lofting a stymie with the aid of masllie. The picture at the left shows him pre- pairing to loft his ball over the ball which lies between him and the hole. The other picture shows Travers' ball in, the air on it's way to the. hole. There Is black shadow beneath T~ravera' ball.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-02-14
SCORED A NIT
John vogel's Big Minstrels Greatly
Pleased a Large Audlence-Some
Splendid Singers With
Company.

Another demonstration was had last
night that Maysville people like a
show and more particularly a Minis
trel John W. vogels minstrel was
the attraction Of the evening and he
certainly drew a large crowd. Al
most every seat in the house was
taken.
The minstrel was the best Vogel
has ever shown in this city. Mr..
vogel's idea of combining minstrelsy
with half dozen other kinds Of en-
tertainment. No part Of the evening
entertainment was In the least dull
and all was appreciated greatly by the
audience.
The first part was combination OF
minstrelsy and opera. Perhaps the
greatest hit Of the first part was q
male quartet. The finale Of the first
part was potpourri Of opera selec-
tons, ably sung by the entire COM
pany.
The stars of the evening were Ar
thur Deming and Tommy Donnelly
the stars of the burned cork. From
the moment they pranced on the stage
they were the leaders Of the show
During the olio Deming gave ten
minute monologue and was compelled
to return, so vociferous was the APP
plause. DOnnelly made hit as Pete
Hotfoot, new recruit, in short
comedy sketch, "On to Chihuahua. u
He was ably supported by a star cast
1t was interesting to note that he
killed Villa, for which Wilson should
be very glad.
Taken in all it was one of the best
minstrels that has been seen In this
city for some time and it deserves to
make hit wherever 1t goes.