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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
Mississippi Rati6es
u. S. Dry Amendment

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 9.-Fifteen
minutes after the subject was pre-
sented in Governor Bilbo's message
to the State Legislature, both houses
yesterday ratified the proposed pro-
hibition amendment to the federal
constitution.
Only eight dissenting votes were
cast. The Mississippi assembly is
the first to act on the proposed
amendment
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
KETTLE NOT FULL

With a very few articles to fill the
big copper kettle at the local Red
Cross rooms, the local chapter will
ship in a short time the metal con-
tanned in the pot. e. G. Hoover,
jeweler, will appraise the contents
and prepare it for shipment. Among
yesterdays contributions was
large mantel clock given by Mrs.
John Cowden
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

'The men who have already signi-
fed their intention in entering
class have persuaded DR.. ]. George
Becht. secretary of the State Board
of Education to direct them in their
work and to take charge of the
classes.
ANY men interested in entering
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

their possibilities in their present
work limited through their inability
to speak at even small r bic
gathering. Many other men, whose
lines of employment do not require
public speaking, could unques. I)n-
ably expand their horizon of USE
fulness if they were qualified to
speak in public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09

walks of life and engaged in varied
classes of work throughout the city.
''The primary object of this class
Is not to make great orators of the
but rather to teach nl,n
to think and speak clearly and in
telligently on their feet" said Gen.
eral Secretary Reeves.
Many men in Harrisburg find
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
HIS ARM BROKEN

William Kline, of Highspire. is in
the hospital suffering with a broken
arm which he sustained yesterday.
He was working on a river barge at
Highspire when he slipped on ice,
breaking his arm at the elbow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
Class in Public Speaking to
Be Organized at Y.M.C.A.

A class in public speaking is being
organized under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association,
to meet the demands of men in all
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-09
TO BUY NEW BOILER

Bids for q new boiler for the Web
ster building will be opened on Fri
day by the building committee OF
the School Board. One of the boilers
at the school burst during the Christ
mas vacation and must be replaced.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
MCADOO'S TAX PLANS ARE
DiSPLEASING TO CONGRESS
If New Revenue Legislation Becomes
Necessary, Proposed Adjournment
Must Be Postponed.

Washington, May 11.-Congress is
not taking kindly to the idea of aban-
doning its plans for adjournment about
July 1, in order to undertake new rev.
enue legislation. A decision on Secre-
retary's recommendation that immedi-
ate legislation to provide more money
TO meet increasing war expenditures
was postponed, pending conferences
with the secretary and President Will
son.
Mr.. McAdoo's suggestion met with
opposition from leaders and rank and
file of both senate and house.
Senator Simmons and Representative
kitchin of North Carolina, chairmen
of the senate finance and house ways
and means committees, respectively,
voiced emphatic objection to proceed
ing during the present session unless
treasury needs make immediate action
imperative. Representative kitchin
added that it will be most difficult to
show the necessity, since $12.0O0.O00.-
600 will be available between July l
and next January or February.
Congressional leaders believe way
will be found to avoid legislation now,
probably by authorizing bonds or tenn
porary credits.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
PRES. WILSON PARDONS
BOYS SENTENCED TO DIE
Two Youthful Soldiers Condemned by
Courtmartial for Sleeping While
on Sentry Duty.

Washington. May 6-President Will
sons action in pardoning two soldiers
of the American expeditionary force
who had been condemned to death by
military court martial in France for
sleeping while on sentry duty, and COM
muting to nominal prison terms the
death sentences imposed on two others
for disobeying orders, was viewed by
many army officials as approval by the
president of Secretary Bakers stand
against the imposition of the death
penalty in the army except in special
cases.
Privates Forrest D. Sebastian of FL
dorado, ILL.,, and Jeff Cook, of Lutte,
Okla, were the men pardoned. In
reaching his decision the president
took into consideration their extreme
youth-the former being 20 years old
and the latter 10. He concluded they
did not realize the seriousness of their
offense and its possible disastrous re-
suits upon the unit to which they We're
attached.
Privates Dion Ledoven of Atlanta,
Ga, and Stanley G. Fishback of Con-
nelilton, Ind, were the men convicted
for disobeying orders. Their sentence
was committed TO three years in the
federal penitentiary at Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan. and they will be brought
to this country for Imprisonment. De-
tails in these cases have not been made
public. The soldiers are 10 years old.
All four of the men volunteered in
the service.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
BILLION DOLLARS ASKED
FOR AIRSHIP PRODUCTION
This Sum Would Add to the S640, OOO,-
600 Already Appropriated and
Expended by Board.

Washington, May IA billion-dollar
Appropriation for aircraft production
has been asked of congress by the war
department. This would add TO the
S640. 100000 appropriation already made
and expended.
The estimate was presented to the
house military committee by Major
General March, acting chief of staff,
and other officers. Other appropria-
lions asked as needed in the S15,000,-
100000 army budget included $780,
335, 1888 for the quartermaster's depart
ment and S3.37S. 800. sol for the ord
nance department for heavy guns and
Notifications.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
CANADIAN STEAMER HITS
HUN SUB THE FIRST SHOT
U-boat Caught on Surface Because of
Engine Trouble and Merchant
Man Puts Her Down.

An Atlantic Port, May THE first
Canadian merchantmen to sink a sub
marine has arrived in this port. When
about 700 miles out from the British
Isles the vessel sighted 300-foot sub
marine crossing her bows, about 1,500
yards off. Getting up full steam she
attempted to ram it. The submarine
dived so as to obtain a position from
which to attack, but soon came up
again, probably because of engine
trouble.
The merchant vessel in the mean
time had circled the spot where the
submarine had submerged, and when
the U-boat again appeared on the sur
face, one shot was fired which hit it
amidships. There was an explosion
and the submarine disappeared.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
TWO ENGLISH AVIATORS
ENGAGE 20 HUN PLANES
Eight of Enemy Destroyed and Sew
eraI Others Forced Out of Con-
fIict Badly Shot Up.

With the American Army in France.
May 11.-One of the most daring and
magnificent bits of work ever done by
British battle planes was carried out
when two English machines fought 20
German scouts to standstill, destroy
ing eight of the enemy and forcing
several others to abandon the conflict
because they had been so badly shot
up. The British machines returned
safely from this extraordinary engage
ment, having abandoned their attack
only when their ammunition became
exhausted at the end of half an hour
of whirlwind fighting with machine
guns.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
EXTRA SHIFT PRINTERS is
WORKING ON LIBERTY BONDS
Total Subscriptions Have Reached
Three Million and Half DOL
lars and not Finished.

Washington. May ITO supply Lib
erty bonds to subscribers promptly,
extra shifts of printers have been set
to work by the bureau OF engraving
and printing, and its is planned to de-
liver all bonds within two weeks.
About eighteen million bonds already
have been printed and more than ten
million have been distributed through
out the country by the treasury.
NSecretary McAdoo has formally an
pounced that in accordance with the
right reserved when he opened the
third loan, he would make allotments
Of all subscriptions in full.
The total of subscriptions tabuIated
by the treasury department to date is
nearly $3,500,0O0, 900, and nearly half
billion more probably will be reported
before the total is announced some
time after next Monday.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
zEEBRueE RAID SUCCESSFUL.

London, May 8.-That the recent
British attack on the German subma-
rine base at Zebrugge was successful,
admitted by the Frankfurter Zeitung.
The newspaper urges that the German
navy take measures to deal with an
antagonist of remarkable boIdness."
1T would be foolish to deny" it says,
chat the British fleet scored q great
success through Enthusiastically auda-
cious stroke in penetrating into one Of
the most important stronSholds over
which the German flag floats"
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
MISS RANKIN ADDRESSES
FEDERATED WOMAN'S CLUBS

Hot Springs, Ark, May 7.-Repre-
sentative Jeanette Rankin of Montana
addressed the fourteenth biennial CON
vention Of the general federation OF
woman's clubs held on the subject Of
AT the Front With the Woman. She
urged that women workers Of America
be helped, that they be given fair
wages, and that they be given fair
treatment, because their responsibility
to the nation was becoming greater
ali the time.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
CROPS DOING FINE IN
NINTH FEDERAL DISTRICT

Minneapolis, May Federal re-
serve bank directors met here to talk
over crop and business conditions.
They agreed that in the northwest
the situation is almost ideal and the
outlook is highly favorable. Mime
sofa, Montana, Michigan. and north
ern Wisconsin and the two Dakotas
are active and prosperous, they said,
basing their statements on reports that
emanate from various sources, cover
ing county and township.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
Launch IS Ships and Finish Il

Washington, May r. Ten
steel ships Of 57,695 tons and
six wooden ships Of p, 800 tons
were launched by American
shipbuilders In the week end
ing May 4, it has been an
nounced. Twelve steel ships
Of 8O,l60 tons were delivered
complete in the same period.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
WILL INVESTIGATE
AIRCRAFT BOARD
PRESIDENT WILSON ORDERS De-
PARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO
TAKE ACTION.
CHAIRMAN REQUESTS PROBE
Only by Thorough Investigation Can
Those Whose Actions Have Been
Regular and BlameIess Be
Protected, Says President.

Washington, May IA department
| of justice investigation of charges Of
graft in aircraft production made by
Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor, has been
ordered by President Wilson.
Demand for a criminal investigation
was made in the senate recently.
Probe Is Requested.
Investigation by the department of
Justice was asked of the president by
Howard Coffin, formerly chairman of
the aircraft board, who declared he
requested it that the reputation of in
nOcent men might not be ruined by
charges that have been made.
The aircraft situation has brought
repeated charges of inefficiency on the.
part of those in charge of it, and tie-
mands for an inquiry prompted Presi-
dent Wilson to name an investigating
commission headed by Snowden Mar
shall. Prior to that time the presi-
dent had consented that Borglum in
quire into the facts regarding aircraft
production and had received his pre-
liminary report.
SENATE is SlirFed.
The senate became so stirred over
lie situation that it demanded Grim
inal investigation, and in debate on
the subject senators asked that the
senate military committee renew its,
inquiry with view to learning if GRIM
inal prosecutions should be brought.
A majority report by the committee
some weeks ago charged that govern
ment officials had kept the public in
ignorance of the real state of affairs
and recommended one-man aircraft
control. Subsequently, President Will
son put John d. Ryan in charge Of
Give Out Letters.
AT the same time the order for in
was announced President
correspondence with Gutzon
Borglum, the sculptor who made an
of the aircraft produc-
ton situation, was given OUT at the
White house. 1t disclosed that the
president last month advised Borgum
and practically disposed
Of his services.
Use All Means.
The president has written Senator
Thomas of Colorado, informing him
hat he had ordered the department of
Justice investigation following the sen
itor's request last Friday.
Every instrumentality at the dsA
)osal of the department of justice will \
De used to investigate and pursue the
charges of dishonesty Or malversation
If any kind" wrote he president.
Only in this way can The reputation
If those whose actions have been per-
ectly regular and blameless be pro-
ected and the guilt, if there is any,
lodged where it should be.
odged.'
Details Assistance.
In January the president, after con-
erring with Secretary Baker, invited
'orglum to lay the whole matter be-
ore the war department and gave him
he advantage of having a member of
secretary Bakers staff detailed to as
list him in looking up facts.
Every facility of inquiry will be
laced at your disposal the presi-
ent wrote the sculptor, adding that
{ differences of judgment remained
e woVId be glad to have & report from
,orglum.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-05-17
MORE THAN 100000
SAMM|ES IN FRANCE
SECRETARY OF WAR ISSUES A
STATEMENT CONCERNING
OUR WAR ACTIVITIES.

Washington, May 9.-More than half
a million American soldiers have been
sent to France. Secretary Baker has
authorized the statement that his fore
cast to congress in January that 500,-
600 troops would be dispatched to
France early in the present year now
has been surpassed.
Mr.. Baker dictated the following
statement:
I'm January l told the senate COM
mittee that there was strong likei-
hood that early in the present year
100000 American troops would be dis
patched to France. / cannot either
now or. perhaps late, discuss the num-
Der of American troops in France; but
am glad to be able to say that the
forecast | made in January has been
surpassed"
As a result of a personal investi-
CATION of machine gun production dur
ing the past few days, the secretary
announced that there is no present
shortage of light or heavy types of
these weapons either in France or
America, and no shortage is in pros
pect.
Talks GuardedIy.
The secretary chose his words
about the troops in France with the
utmost care. He would not amplify
the statement in any way and specially
asked that the press refrain from spec
ulation as to what precise figures his
IaH
possibilities of early further increases
in the force ON the other side there
might be.
Making Good Progress.
There has been repeated official an
nouncements. however, that the gov
eminent is bending every energy to
rush men across 10 back up the allied
lines in France and officers directly
in charge of transportation have ex-
pressed satisfaction with the progress
being made.
There are INDICATIONS. too. that the
war department has adhered strictly
to its policy of equipping fully before
his departure every man sent across.
Artillery Situation Better.
Ills IFS 10 I1dtDlue guns
follow on the heels of pessimistic
statements by members of congress in
this regard. In discussion of the pro-
duetion of Browning machine guns,
contracts for other types both here and
abroad apparently have been lost sight
of. These contracts preceded the plac-
ing of orders for the Brownings and
that supply was designed to meet the
until the new gun was avail
able in quantities.
The present practice of brigading
American units with French and Brit
ish divisions, it is pointed out, makes
the artillery question less pressing, as
an immediate Independent supply.
To date 1,227 900 Americans have
been called to the colors under the Sc
lective service act. Provost Marshal |
General Crowder has given this fig |
ure as the approximate strength of the
army.
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

came four thousand miles from Ogden,
Utah, just outside of New York, to
fight for your king and country. Don't
be Stacker, buck up and get into uni
form; come over to the recruiting Of
fee and I'll have you enlisted" N
He yawned and answered, II don't
care If you came forty thousand miles,
no one asked you to-" and he walked
on. The girl gave me sneering look;
was speeches..
recruited for three weeks and near
~ got one recruit.
This perhaps was not the greatest
stunt in the world, but it got back at
the officer who had told me, "Yes, we
take anything over here" / had been
spending a good lot Of my recruiting
time in the saloon bar Of the Wheat
Sheaf pub (there was very attractive
blonde barmaid, who helped kill time
I was not as serious in those days as
I was little later when I reached
the front)-well, it was the sixth day
and my recruiting report was blank.
was getting low In the pocket-bar-
maids haven't much use for anyone
who cannot buy drinks-so I looked
around for recruiting material. You
know man on recruiting service gets
"bob" or shilling for every recruit
he entices into Joining the army, the
recruit is supposed to get this, but he
would not be recruit if he were wise
to this fact, would he?
Down at the end of the bar was q
young fellow in multi who was very
patriotic-he had about four "Old
Six" ales aboard. He asked me if he
could join, showed me his left hand,
two fingers were missing, but said
that did not matter as ''we take any
thing over here" The left hand is
the rifle hand as the piece is carried
at the slope on the left shoulder. Near
ly everything in England is "by the
left" even general traffic keeps to the
port side.
I took the applicant over to head
quarters, where he was hurriedly ex-
amined. Recruiting surgeons were
busy in those days and did not have
much time for thorough physical exam.
nations. My recruit was passed as
eft" by the doctor and turned over to
corporal to make note of his scars.
was mystified. Suddenly the corpo-
raj burst out with, "Blime me, two Of
his fingers are gone" Turning to me
he said, S'You certainly have your
nerve with you, not 'alf you amt, to
bring this beggar in"
The doctor came over and exploded,
"What do you mean by bringing in
man in this condition.
Looking out of the corner Of my eye
4 noticed that the officer who had re-
cruited me had joined the group, and
I could not help answering, swell, sir,
was told that you took anything over
here"
/ think they called 1t yankee inn
pudence," anyhow it ended my recruit
ing.
Continued next week.
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
Why don't you join? Now

enlisted. Why don't you join? Now
is the time
sThis argument ought to get many
recruits, Empey, so go out and see
what you can do"
He then gave me a small rosette Of
red, white and blue ribbon, with three
little streamers hanging down. This
was the recruiting insignia and was
to be worn on the left side Of the cap.
Armed with swagger stick and my
patriotic rosette, I went out into Tot
tenham Court road in quest Of cannon
fodder.
Two or three poorly dressed civil
ians passed me, and although they ap-
peared physically fit, said to myself,
"They don't want to join the army !;
perhaps they have someone dependent
on them for support" so did not &C.
cost them.
Coming down the street I saw 81
young dandy, top hat and all, with a
fashionably dressed girl walking be-
side him. I muttered, "You are my
meat" and when he came abreast of
me I stepped directly in his path and
stopped him with my swagger stick,
saying:
"YOu would look fine in khaki; why
not change that top hat for a steel
helmet? Aren't you ashamed Of your
self, a husky young chap like you in
multi when men are needed in the
trenches? Here l am, an American,
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
CHAPTER !.
From Mufti to Khaki.

from MUTT to Khaki.
1t was in an Office in Jersey City.
I was sitting at my desk talking to
lieutenant of the Jersey National
Guard. On the wall was a big war
map decorated with variously colored
little flags showing the position of the
opposing armies on the western front
In France. In front of me on the desk
lay New York paper with big fiaring
headlines:
LUSITANIA SUNK AMERICAN
LIVES LOST!
The windows were open and a feel
Ing of spring pervaded the air.
Through the open windows came the
strains of hurdy-gurdy playing in the
street, Didn't Raise My Boy to Be
a Soldier"
Lusitania Sunki American Lives
Lost!'-"I Didn't Raise My Boy to
Be Soldier" To us these did not
seem to jibe.
The lieutenant in silence opened one
of the lower drawers of his desk and
took from it an American flag which
he solemnly draped over the war map
on the wall. Then, turning to me with
grim face, said:
"How about it, sergeant? You had
better get out the muster roll of the
Mounted Scouts, as 1 think they will
be needed in the course of few days."
We busted ourselves till late in the
evening writing out emergency tele-
grams for the men to report when the
call should come from Washington.
Then we went home.
i crossed over to New York, and as
went up Fulton street to take the
subway to Brooklyn, the lights in the
tall buildings Of New York seemed to
be burning brighter than usual, as If
they, too, had read Lusitania Sunk
American Lives Lostw They seemed
to be glowing with anger and righteous
indignation, and their rays wigwagged
the message, Repay"
Months passed, the kilograms lying
handy, but covered with dust. Then,
one momentous morning the lieutenant
with sigh of disgust removed the
flag from the war map and returned
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
of PinaI County, State of Arizona

Action brought in the Superior Court
of Pinal County, State of Arizona
and the complaint filed in said
County of Pinal in the office of the
Clerk of said Superior Court
Domingo Lopez Martinez, Plaintiff, VS.
Pablo Martinez, Defendant.
In the Name of the State of Arizona
to Pablo Martinez, Defendant, Greet
ing:
You are hereby Summoned and re.
CURED to appear in an action brought
against you by the abovenamed plain
tiff in the Superior Court of Pinal
County, State of Arizona, and answer
the Complaint therein filed with the
Clerk of this said Court, at Florence
in said County, within twenty days
after the service upon you of this
Summons, if served in this said Coun-
ty, or in all other cases within thirty
days thereafter, the times above men
toned being exclusive of the day of
service, or judgment by default will
be taken against you.
Given under my hand and seal of
the Superior Court of Pinal County,
State State of, Of Arizona thi1 18th day of
(SeaD MINNIE M. BENNETT,
Clerk of said Superior Court.
BY C. r. MEISCH, Deputy Clerk.
First publication April 20, 1918.
Last publication May II, 1918.
The Arizona copper camp. [volume] (Ray, Ariz.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-04

Buy Liberty Bond It's a nail in
the Kaiser's coffin.