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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
NAVAL BASE POWER
PLANT Is DESTROYED

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 11.-Fire last
night destroyed the power plant at the
naval operating base on Hampton
Roads with a loss estimated at $500, 600,
Famed by a strong nortneasterly wind,
the fire for a time threatened the en-
tire base, The base fire department.
however, succeeded after half an hours
fighting in combining the flames to the
power house. The origin Of he fire
Is not known.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
GRAIN MAN DIES
ON WESTERN RANCH

SANTA BARBARA, Cal. Dec. IL
william II. Bartlett, for many years
head of the board Of trade firm of
Bartlett, Frazier e. Co, in Chicago, died
suddenly at his ranch at Vermejo Park,
n. NJ. Bartlett retired some 10 years
ago and had made his home on his
ranch, an estate Of some 800, 900 acres
In Northeastern New Mexico.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
MASON FINED $50.

K, f. Mason, merchant OF C%aruthers-
vile. Mo. arrested Monday night on a
charge of lettering, was fined $50 by
Police Judge Fitzhugh Tuesday after
noon. Mason Is also under indictment
Of the grand jury on a charge of VIC
lating the liquor law, having been ar
rested with Patrolman S. y. Northcutt
last week with 70 cases Of liquor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-11
TRANSPORT COMES IN.

NEW YORK, Dec 1t,-Four days
overdue because OF heavy weather, the
United States transport Calamares, car
ryiug IA officers and t,472 men, all navy
personnel, reached quarantine here early
today. Another transport, the Guam
tanamo, also arrived mere today.
The Glenwood post., 1918-09-07

not admit the existence of any substan-
tial question at issue.
The director general feels, and l
think he is right, that, in offering to
pay 100000 per annum for the road
and to absorb all losses, he is going to
the limit of his power. He makes this
offer not because the road is needed
by the government, for it is not. 1t
is, however, indispensable to consid-
cradle section of the state, which fact
appeals to his discretion.
The road cost the present owners not
to exceed $2,000,000, upon which they
are demanding from the government, in
a great crisis, profit of Is per cent,
scrap the road, and have obtained a
decree from the district court to that
effect from which an appeal has been
taken to the supreme court.
l am aware that neither the COVER
hoA, hoi your eoHihia'ioh VI any o1hei
agency represents the federal govern
ment and cannot act upon its proposal; !;
but you do represent the people of the
state of Colorado, whose servants you
are, and l contend it is your duty and
that of the governor to prevent the de-
struction of this great public utility.
1t certainly is in your power to do that.
I am informed that the appeal is
from decree of Judge Sheafer, au-
thorizing the owners of the road TO
scrap and sell it. / am unable to per-
ceive how the tendency of this appeal
affects your authority to require the
road to be operated pending the de-
termination of the question; but that
would seem to be a matter for your
determination.
can only say that, if I were the
governor of the state or a member CT
your commission, the Colorado Midland
would not be scrapped, and it would
be operated.
The purpose of our telegram was TO
inform the state authorities of the
attitude of the government upon the
subject. c. S. THOMAS.
The Glenwood post., 1918-09-07
DEMOCRATIC GUBER.
! NA1omAl RIVALRY

In his "Under the Capitol Dome
weekly letter Alva A. Swain freely dis.
cusses the conflict now going on be-
tween Julius C. Gunter and Thomas J.
lyman, rival candidates for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor, in the
following significant words:
Either Thomas j. lyman is gaining
in his fight against Governor Gunter
for the Democratic nomination or his
workers have been instructed to talk
lyman with view of creating an ini-
preston that he is gaining For the
past ten days there has been more Ty-
nan talk on street ears, around poiit-
zeal gathering places, in the newspapers
and everywhere else than there has of
any other one man.
The indications are that Mr.. lyman
is gaining and that he stands 5O-5o
chance of winning the nomination. The
indications are backed by two or three
Guntar forces are becoming very much
alarmed and have appointed special
committee to take charge of stopping
the lyman drive. In the second place,
the Gunter forces are adopting the
same tactics which the Carlson forces
adopted two years ago and which lost
Carlson the election. The Gunter forces
are admitting that lyman will probably
carry Denver, but are claiming that
Gunter will carry the out-state with Il
sufficient majority to overcome any ma
iority lyman may get in Denver. in
other words, they are playing the out
state against Denver. Carlson tried it
and lost, and the feeling is that if
Gunter cannot carry the city of Den
yer he won It stand much show Of car
rying the out-state. The Gunter forces
are visibly worried, but they still claim
they can save the day for their candi-
date. One of the hardest blows that
the Gunter forces have received yet
came from the Anti-Saloon league ex-
ecutive committee at its meeting We'd
nesday. 1t passed on candidates. The
league closed its references to the two
men with the statement that the nsni-
nation of lyman would be Agreeable to
the league. Gave the record on temper
anee Of eaeh Of the two mon, stating
that two years ago Gunter In writins
and in personal conversation promised
bone.dry law for Colorado and thss
during the legislature he deliberately
went back on his promise and support.
ed the present permit law. But thai
recently he has written q letter to tbs
league that he sees the error Of hi
sstio1 Of two yeers ego and Will sup.
Continued % page ~
The Glenwood post., 1918-09-07
JOHN BARTON PAYNE.

Colorado Springs, Aug. 81, 1918.
John Barton Payne,
General Counsel United States Rail.
road Administration,
Washington, D. G.
Your telegram of August 81 reached
me at Sheridan, Wyo. The Colorado
Midland was taken over under the
president 8 proclamation of December
-, 1917, and operated under the orders
Of the railroad administration up to
the date of its REIMBURSEMENT by the
government on June 81, 1918. You
thsa nads no offer to retain the road
snAss government control, but suggest
ed ~ government might retain IL, pro-
viasa the owaeFs would consent on the
baa3s of no compensation, otherwise
the mad would be returned to the own.
erA who would be compelled to assume
aaA Dsy Losses exceeding 100000.
Hsss losses were due largely to aud
oseau1sd while the road was under gov.
er1Dsnt control and operation. Your
atteltaen was called TO Whist is known
a. IL Onnninss amendment to the sst
Of dsnsssss II March 81, 1918, provia.
The Glenwood post., 1918-09-07
MRS. HUNGERFORD
SEVERELY INJURED

Denver, Sept. Mrs. Adrianra
Hungerford of this city, president of
the W. C. r. IT,, was seriously injured
when several ears of the Rio Grande
train No. Z, eastbound, turned over mt
a point 9 miles west of Telluride last
night. Mrs. George Eames, secretary
of the w. G. 7. u, received cuts and
bruises about the face, concussion Of
the brain and possible internal injuries
Mrs. Hungerford is in the hospital at
Telluride.
Others injured are:
Mrs. A. D. Bagby of Montrose, back
and neck hurt.
Mrs. James Flattery of Durango,
back injured.
J. c. Luther of Montrose, ribs frae-
tured and internal injuries.
o. Bever Of Montrose, chest injured.
J. A. Padgett, claim agent of the
Rio Grande railroad, right knAs
wrenched.
A. L. Salisbury Of Nont1ose, back
injured.
Benjamin ealarar, aged ., Of La
vocs, Colo, log fractured.
Mr.. Davis Of Pandora, Colo, bruissa
The wreck was caused BY Spreading
rails.
The Glenwood post., 1918-09-07

holding in some places, especially back
of Moeuvres, the western bank with
immense numbers of machine guns. As
yet they have not been really attacked
by the British in any force. 1t is not
at all unlikely, however, that the Ger
mans will try to consolidate in this
locality with the Hindenburg line at
some point further south.
With the British Army in France,
Sept. 5.-(Non.)-In Flanders where
Ploegsteert village and hill So were
captured, 100 prisoners were taken in
each of these localities.
The enemy delivered counter attack
on hill SO, but was repulsed. British
patrols are reported to have been estab-
lished further south of the banks of
La Bassee canal. The German retro
grade movement here appears to be
partly voluntary, induced by the recent
operations south of the Scarpe, and
partly the result of local attacks in
which positions of stragetie Importance
were gained by the British. A large
portion of the German line 10 being re-
adjusted and the British today were
continuing to gain ground on the river.
With the American Army on the
Aisne Front, Sept. 5.-With the excep-
tion of few machine gun detachments
left to sacrifice themselves in an effort
to cover the retreat, the Germans were
on the north side of the Aisne tonight.
The American and French troops,
who have followed closely on the heels
of the enemy since the evacuation of
the Vesle village began, were still in
contact. harassing the rear guard and
fastening the movement of the whole
force. Long before nightfall the Amer
leans had worked their way down into
the lowlands towards the Aisne off the
plateau from which they had been able
| to look over the next valley and ca-
thedral in Laon. At that point there IS
located the heart of the present Ger
man operations. Laon is a great COM
the Germans to positions north of tho
Aisne is regarded as only preliminary
to their re-occupation of their old lines
of defense along the Chemin des DANES.
The Glenwood post., 1918-09-07

With the British Army in France.
British~successes are hourly becoming
more apparent. The enemy is steadily
but surely going back. Successive
minor victories in Flanders, the appli-
cation of sustained .pressures in the
battle zone south of the Scarpe, the ex-
ploitation of advances north of Peronne
and the steady bombardment from the
British cannon, are all helping the
general movement.
The foes retirement is being marked
by the usual destruction, for fires and
explosions are reported from various
sections, especially the area in front of
the Hindenburg line from the Bapaums.
Cambrai lines southwark, where the
torch seems to have been freely ap.
piled.
The Germans are going behind the
line with its great system Of concrete
dugouts and defenses. They are not in
the habit of staying and being beaten
The Droeourt- -Queant limo has been
smashed and this ground is now *
esedingly hard 70 sross. '
Al Peronne the German machine
guns have been holding ont desperatsly
On the east bank Of the eonme the sat
uation is becoming Increasingly prssa
rious.
Along the banks Of The Canal d.
Nord in the region AortA and south o.
1xeAy-1n-Arsois strong German rein
fosene1ts have cone up, aAd tAsy m
The Glenwood post., 1918-09-07

Although the Colorado Midland situ-
alton has not yet been cleared up to
any very perceptible degree, it must
be admitted that some progress has
been made as result of the visit to
Washington of the special committee
recently appointed by the Glenwood
mass meeting for that purpose.
There has finally come to the re-
ceiver of the road a definite offer from
the railroad administration, transmit
ted by telegram, instead of the round
about political camouflage rumors here
tofore afloat. This offer came to Mr..
Carlton after the committee criticized
the action heretofore taken and insist
ed that whatever offer the government
had to make in the way of compensa-
tion for the road should in simple JUS
tice be transmitted to the officials Of
the road rather than to mayors of Col
orado towns and editors of newspapers
who had no power or authority in the
matter.
Il will be remembered that when Mr..
Carlton attended the Glenwood meet
ing he listened to the reading of a let
ter from Congressman Taylor who said
that the government had made a GER
tain offer of compensation for the road,
aad Mr.. Carlton then declared that
notwithstanding Mr.. Taylor's state
neat, no offer of 100000 or any other
amount had come to him from the u.
8. Railway administration. All that he
hew about the intentions of the gov
esnment in this respect was simply
roundabout hearsay or second hand III
feenation.
If the committee succeeded in moth
ing else they finally secured from Johl
Peasation for the use of the road.
whether that will avail anything re-
nains to be seen, but up to the date
Of this offer there was absolutely moth.
ing for Mr.. Carlton to accept OF
reject.
The offer of the government, through
Mr.. Payne to, Mr.. Carlton, and the lat
tors reply thereto are as follows:
A. E. Carlton,
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Am advised your state government
has not made offer of compensation for
operation of Colorado Midland rail
road. The government offers to take
over the road, pay 100000 per year as
compensation, and absorb operating
losses back to January l, 1918, includ-
ing the application of wage order No.
27. Please acknowledge receipt of this
telegram.
The Glenwood post., 1918-09-07
French Redeem Thirty Villages -Ameri-
cans Still Driving Huns Back.
Defenses are CrumbIing
RETREAT APPEARS LIKE RouT

With the French Armies in Field,
Sept. 5.-General Mangin' s forces after
repulsing two violent counter attacks
launched by Prussian guards against
the Mott des Tombes last evening
made further progress today east of
Leuilly.
General Humbert 8 men crossed the
Somme at Epanancourt during the
night, occupying several points on the
east bank. Further south the advance
continued today with greater ferocity
than yesterday. The passage of the
Somme was effected after a series Of
sharp engagements which the German
mountain troops contested ever fooa
of ground.
Hidden among the bullrushes and in
the hollows and the reed beds of the
branches Of the river the Germans
were able to use their quick firers eff
fectively, compelling the pursuers to
slow up their progress. General Hum
DeEt IS heH puiiI looI piiusSs a"oS'
the enemy's fire. The first bridges
were destroyed, together with their
builders, but other men CALAMITY re-
placed those killed, and, facing gall
ing fire, continued until the pontoons
and foot bridges were thrown across
the stream.
This work affords numerous occa-
sions for individual action. Among
these acts may be mentioned that of
French soldier who, notwithstanding
the fact that the river was under the
fire of German sharpshooters, under
took the task of swimming to the oppo-
site side of the stream and bringing
back a rowboat. During the trip across
the slider dove time after time
to escape the enemy bullets, but he
| braved an even more dangerous fire
while rowing back, being an excellent
target for the many ambushers along
the banks of the stream.
Pluckily crossing the stream under
| fire, the French troops then attacked
the enemy in marshes and weeds and
in all sorts of other hiding places on
the opposite bank and finally took the
positions in which were terrible nests
of machine guns, and pushed on toward
the Paronne- Ham road. Ham thus is
| threatened from the north and out
| thanked also south.
The Glenwood post., 1918-09-07
senator Thomae IN no o~ms

SENATOR Thomas in the Game
August 30, 1918.
The Public Utilities Commission,
Denver, Colorado,
The United States railroad sdminis-
tration declines to submit the differ
encs 10 \ commission, because 10 does
The Glenwood post., 1918-09-07

Sunday and Monday big double pre-
gram, Howard Hickman in "Blus
Blood" alss Douglas Iai1banks Il
"F1irtins VITA FAts," u OspAsun.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-25
TUO Conferences
 M POtsddm PdIGce

A little over four years ago the kaiser called most momentous conference ot the great men of his empire at the Potsdam palace in Berlin He asked each member of that conference, soldier, sailor, merchant, banker, chemist, engineer, business man, manufacturer, if he was ready for war. All answered aye except the bankers; they wanted a few weeks more time. It was granted, and the day set for the loosening of the storm. How proud they were; how arrogant; how sure and supreme. The kaiser fairly radiated power and invinci- bility in his gilded uniform and brand new helmet with the extra long spike. Just the other day the kaiser again called a most momentous conference of the great men of his empire in the Potsdam palace in Berlin. Called them to confer upon how far they would yield to the allies demand of un- conditional surrender. No one outside that conference knows just how far they yield ed, but certainly they bowed low before the inevitable An, if at that first confer ence, so arrogant and grand, those present had been given to pierce the veil of the future to see the second conference in that same hall of state four years later. Would they have declared so confidently and joy ousIy for world war? How are the mighty fallenl
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-25

Henry Clews, New York banker: Now that the $6,0O0,000,0 loan is out of the way the monetary outlook will probably exhibit some relief. That this unprece- dented transaction should be accomplished with comparatively no disturbance, is re- markable evidence of the financial strength of the United States Success has been entirely due to skillful handling by the gov ernment, plus patriotic public support and unparalleled assistance by financial insti- tutions from the Atlantic to the Pacific It Is an achievement that will hearten our sol diers at the front; stiffen allied onslaughts, and convince Germany of our ability and determination to conquer. A large share of this vast sum will, as usual, be expended at home; sustaining activity in munitlon plants for a further considerable period. There need be no apprehensions about the future of the money market for some time to come; and now that the strain is over there would seem to be no valid reason why those who have controlled money at this center, begging the rate at 6 per cent, should not relax somewhat and lend more freely at easier rates. Of course under ex- isting banking conditions no material ex- tension of credit Is desirable nor can it be expected; but moderate relaxation of artificial stringency, which has hitherto been necessary, IS within the limits of safe ty and would benefit both financial and business interests
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-25

Forced into the open at last, and for the first time in this or the primary campaign, Colter, democratic nominee for governor, answers Senator Wilkerson of Maricopa in the matter of his attitude towards the l. w. w. Their propaganda is equivalent to disloyalty, he admits How like Hunt is this stand of HIunts man on the 1. w. W. issue Silent all through the summer and we'll on into the fall on the wobblies and their treason, Golfer at last is compelled to reluctantly declare, or rather admit that maybe they might be tinged with a little disloyalty. Fine stand this, for guber material candidate to take on question and an organization that impinges upon trea- son. There was no question about the wobblys treason in that Chicago verdict that sent some scores of them to federal prison But Colter and Hunt in all their public utterances dodge the wobbly issue. They really don't know for certain that the wobbly is an enemy of the U. s. gov ernment, even though he has been so found by federal judge and jury. He is a bold man, Is Colter, if he thinks he can appear before Arizona in such weak and half hearted way upon an issue that Is practical ly war issue.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-25

Continued from Page One)
 while accepting the terms laid down by President Wilson, there may be a disposition to introduce new matters to meet individual demands and to propose new points based upon ever shifting conditions. It is believed however, that if such should prove the case the new points probably would be dealt with in connection with final peace negotiations and need not delay the consideration of the form of arm istice.
 The United States already has cap able army and naval forces in Europe prepared to deal with the technical questions involved in an armistice and if it should be necessary to consider political issues. President Wilson also will be amply represented by chosen
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-25
ly a war issue.

Wilson did not pass the buck. after all. He referred the matter of the German appeal to the allied military chiefs, it is true, but he spoke plainly, and even harsh ly, to Germany at the same time He told the Hun that, for his part, he would not trust the present German government. If it wanted to surrender, all right, but he favored safeguards to be outlined by Foch and his chiefs, before agreeing to any truce. While this column would prefer that no exchange of notes at all be made with Ger many, yet if a note has to be written, why, this last note Is as stout and as strong a note as could we'll be penned by an allied power. So far, out of this last exchange of notes Germany has gained nothing beyond the ultimatum, unconditional surrender! If she wants the details. why, Foch will furnish 'em.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-25
sALooNIsT IS ARRESTED
Cp, povieu Taasad Ivirel

IbN htNItW LtdSeU FIIG
 FL PASO. Texas. Oct. 24. - John Ford. who opened saloon at Vnton. Texas, yesterday three hours after the Texas statewide prohibition law was declared unconstitutional. was arrest ed late today on a charge of operating his saloon without license. His place did a rushing business last night as it was the only one in Fl Paso county.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-25
CAR STRIKE AvERTEp
(By Review Leased Wire)

ADN keNitN L~dSeO Mifel
 DIES MONIES. Iowa. Oct. 24.-The strike of Des Moines street car employees was virtually called off tonight on receipt of an Associated Press bulletin from Washington stat ing that the war labor board had ruled that any dispute must be arbitrated locally. but that it could be taken up at Washington later if the local find ings proved imperative.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-25

under the rain of shrapnel or exchanging bayonet thrusts with the pick of the Prus- sian forces. But they press on. They gain only little every day, but nevertheless they gain On towards Sedan, their goal, they creep and crowd and crawl. But wait! Some day the real story of this Mouse battle will be told and the world will listen to the tale.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-25

You will notice that nowhere in any of the German notes appears reference to the kaiser. Not breath; not a whisper. The kaiser Is dictating these notes, but he is lying low He is hiding out, as they used to say, back in Kansas Not until truce is signed and those bloody-minded allies cease their eastward march and the German armies get a chance to recoup and reorgan- ize will the all-high appear again upon the horizon But never doubt but that he will appear. There IS no direct word in any note of any topping off of his power or di- lution of his influence in Germany's affairs He has ducked behind the reichstag, that Is all; but when the proper time comes he will appear again before that body, whip in hand, and its members will jump through the hoop as quickly and as cleanly as of yore.