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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
WILSON ASSESSES
OPINIONS ON PEACE
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE oP-
PORTUNfTY TO GAIN fNFORMA-
TON AT FIRST HAND.
President Is Satisfied That the People
Of France and Great Britain Are
Largely in Accord With His
Principles.

Paris.-Deflnite plans for the peace
conference are not shaping as rapidly
as some OF the American commission
ers expected. Meanwhile President
Wilson Is taking advantage of the OPP
portunlty to assess public opinion IN
France, and, incidentally, in Great Brit
ain. His advisers say that he Is en-
tlrely satisfied that these people are
largely In accord with the principles
he has announced as necessary TO n
durable peace.
The members of the American mis-
sion are employing their time before
the peace delegates from the various
countries actually assemble in series
of informal conference, which eventu-
ally viii include representative of
each Of the entente beligerents. Neu-
trail states viii not come into these dis
cussions.
The feeling among all the entente
conferees is that the making of peace
should be their first task. so that they
may determine upon the broad outlines
of Il league of nations, which, later,
representatives of neutral countries
VIII assist in completing.
While the American commissioners
are holding these informal exchanges,
which are designed to clear up diver
gencies of opinion, the president is con-
stantly giving the closest attention TO
immediate problems. He is receiving
reports from the United States. from
American diplomatic agencies through
out the world, and from the group of
Investigators brought here for the pur-
pose OF studying the many special prob
lens which VIII arise. These investiga-
tors are continuing their studies with
the advantage now Of being on the
ground and In intimate contact with
original sources of Information.
The president may change the pro-
gram Of his movements while awaiting
the opening OF the conference. 1t was
not supposed until Thursday that he
would visit England before the new
year. but he has received urgent invi-
tations to come soon.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
SINKING Of SHIPS
NOT ON PROGRAM
SECRETARY DANIELS DECLARES
HE KNOWS NOTHING or PROPO-
SAL TO DESTROY HUN NAVY.
First Suggestion of Plan Comes from
London as one Possible Way of
Settling a Very Vexing
Problem.

| Observation-Disclosures dispatches from
Paris saying that the American peace
delegates, with British support, will
urge the sinking of the surrendered
German warships as the solution of
their disposition, led TO initiation of
steps in the senate on Thursday TO
obtain an official statement of the
| facts and to wide discussion in naval
circles. AT the state and navy depart
ments no information was available,
Secretary Daniels repeating his pre-
vious statement that he had never
heard the suggestion officially, while
at the state department 1t was said
that so far as known there no such
project was included In the American
peace program.
The first published suggestion that
the ships be sunk came from London
several days ago, but even before that
1t was learned, this has occurred to
some naval authorities here as one pos
slble way of settling a vexing problem.
Admiral Benson, chief of naval oper-
atoms, and designated as naval adviser
to the American peace delegation, has
been in Europe some time. His views,
worked out with Vice Admiral Sims
and officials of the British admiralty
and the French ministry of marine,
will have great weight with the Amer
lean delegates on naval questions arts
ing ut the conference, but there is
nothing here to indicate what conclu-
sion he may have reached on the dis
position of the surrendered craft.
There were many indications that a
proposal to sink the ships would meet
strong opposition in congress.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
RECORD BANK RESOURCES.
Comptroller of Currency Gives Re-
markable Figures Regarding Banks.

Washington.-Res of the ma
tional banks of the country on Novem-
Der l, the date of the last call, aggre-
gated $19,821 100000, Comptroller of
the Currency Williams announced on
Sunday. This not only fas a new high
record, but was an increase of $1,-777,-
10000 over the total shown by the
call last August 81.
The resources of the national banks
of the United States, Mr.. Williams said,
exceed the combiaed aggregate re-
sources of the national banks of issue
of England. the Dominion of Canada,
France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway,
Sweden, Denmark, Japan and Ger
many, as shown by their latest avail
able reports.
Mr.. Williams also said that the ma
tienal banks resources were only one
billion dollars less than the combined
resources of all state and other banks
and trust companies in the country, as
shown by their reports of June, 1917,
and that in the past five years the
growth of the resources of the national
institutions had been greater than the
increase which took place in the pre-
ceding twenty-five years.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
RAIL WAY CHIEFS
WANT ROADS BACK
OPPOSE GOVERNMENT CONTROL
BEYOND TWENTY-ONE MONTHS
PERIOD DESIGNATED.
Flight for Prompt Return of Lines to
Owners After the Passage of
Remedial Laws Is
Decided Upon.

New York.-A definite program call
ing for prompt return of the railroads
after the passage of remedial federal
| legislation was worked out at a meet
ing here, December 20, of the standing
committee of the Association of Rail
road Executives, according to an Off
cial announcement. While provisions
of the plan were not made public, it
was said that they took into consider
alton every detail of the program.
The program will be submitted next
month to the senate interstate COM
merce commission, If 1t is approved at
a full meeting of the association called
for December 80.
Whatever the cost, it was said, the
executives are opposed to extending
the period of federal control beyond
twenty-one months after the signing
of peace, as prescribed by law. 1t Is
understood that, rather than have the
time extended to five years, as sug-
gested by Director General McAdoo,
they would prefer return of the roads
without the proposed legislation.
A hint as to what form the execu-
tives think this legislation should take
is found in the reasons they ascribe
for improved conditions effected by
government operation, which are adj
ditional equipment, abolition of the
shippers power to route his own traf-
fic, increase in demurrage rates, de-
crease in time allowed for loading and
unloading, and strict supervision Of
shipments.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
THAT GOOD OLD RAIL FENCE
Ancient and Honorable and Convent.
emit Institution That Held Hon.
ored Place on tho Farm.

Among the once necessaries of farm
life that reflected prodigality In the
use of. valuable timber was the old
rail fence, observes the Columbus Dis
patch. Like many other almost by
cones of rural life its place in farm
wastefulness now Is well established
and yet 1T had its uses for which the
present straight line wire fencing can
not qualify.
The old rail fences serrated
stretches were the homes of small ami
NAL life that now are rapidly disap-
pearing Around its timbers there grew
the uncultivated blackberry with its
sister, the raspberry, and among its
recesses there thrived the elder whose
fruit once was coveted pie material
and whose blossoms were the founda-
ton for elderberry wine that matrons
served Of a winter evening when the
neighbors gathered
The rail fence, with its invariable
underground, was the favorite protec-
ton for Bob White in winter and
from its top he sang In the warmer
seasons. Beneath, the little ground
squirrel burrowed. From safe re-
treat he chartered If some intruder
came near to annoy him as he was
busily engaged in gathering his store
OF food for the snow time.
To the harvest hand 1t afforded pro-
lection at the end of the long row for
brief respite and its corners formed
shaded hooks under which the water
jug might be kept.
And from what royal timber was
this old fence constructed Black
walnut logs, chestnut logs and the
smooth lengths Of the ash tree were
cleft by numerous rail splitters for
the "seven high" fence that stood the
storms of decades There was many i.
a black walnut rail whose timber
would make the manufacturer Of gun
stocks chOrtle with satisfaction had
he such present supply of wood at
his command
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
UNIVERSITY HoNoRs PRESIDENT
Recognizes Wilson as Jurist and His
torian

Paris.-In the great amphitheatre OF
the University of Paris, (the Sar-
bonne), President Wilson Saturday aft
ernoon. December 81, received the de-
gree of doctor, honoris causa, con-
ferred upon him in recognition of his
work as jurist and historian. This is
the first time in the history of the
university that an honorary degree has
been bestowed, authorization for its
granting having been given by re
cent decree.
President Poincare. the presidents
of the senate and the chamber of depu-
ties, the diplomatic corps, members OF
the government and the highest civil
and military authorities were present
at the ceremony.
Great crowds cheered the president
when he arrived at the university, ac-
companied by Mrs. Wilson. William
Graves Sharp, the American ambas-
sador, and Jean Jules Jusserand,
French ambassador to the United
States.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
cbrvssnthemum In Japan.

Back in. the sixteenth year Of the
reign of Emperor Kwammu was the
first poem written to the chrysanthe-
mum, or kiku. but away back In Japa-
nese mythology the flower was rever-
enced above all others Originally II
vas called the kuku, presided over by
the goddess Kuku Hima. The great
feast was first kept by Emperor Mura-
kami in 1911. And still the guests
follow the empress through her gar
dens on the ninth day of the ninth
month. Numerically speaking. and rever-
emily watch the crimson crowns poised
on slender stems beneath their silken
coverings.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
Chile Considers Trouble Closed.

Buenos Aires.-Chile considers the
question of mediation between herself
and Peru as closed. La Naeion says it
is informed from a reliable source, and
has offered compromise plan by
which Peru and Bolivia would be Civ
en- territorial compensation in the adj
justment of the Tacna-Arica dispute.
Railroad and commercial connections
also would be granted with the object
of benefiting all the three nations In
volved
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
@NensIa"

Nemesis was goddess of justice and
divine retribution. The word comes
from Greek verb meaning to deal out.
distribute. dispense. In Greek mythol-
ogy Nemesis was goddess persona
Tying allotment. or the divine distribu-
ton to every man Of his precise share
OF fortune. good and bad. 1t was her
special function to see that the proper
proportion of individual prosperity was
preserved. and that anyone who be-
came too prosperous or was too much
uplIsted by his prosperity should b.
reduced or punished.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
FRANCE PAYS HEAVY TOLL.
Nearly Million and Half Soldiers Were
Killed During War.

Paris, French soldiers TO the num-
Der Of 100000 were killed during the
war. according ia a statement by the
Socialist deputy, Luclen Voilin, in the
cha-lber Of deputies Friday afternoon,
during an Interpolation of the govern
ment ON rehabilitation.
Deputy Noilln asked that the sol
diers be returned TO the soil and the
factories without delay, and con
tinued:
II betray no secret when | say that
the problem Of rehabilitation presents
itself thus: We have modified 6.9oo,-
se~s aa men; we have had about 100000
killed, while 100000 recovered from
wounds. We are going to demobilize
100000 reserves. territorials and
heads of families"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
WALTER HINES PAGE DIES.
Former Ambassador TO Great Britain
Answers Summons.

pInehurst. n. Walter Hines Page,
former Ambassador 20 Great Britain,
died here December y, after an Illness
of many weeks Or. Pages health be-
gan to full nearly n year ago, and he
gave up his post as American repre-
sentative at the court Of 81. James
late In the summer.
Walter Hines Page was editor OF the
magazine. The Worlds Work, and n
member of the publishing firm Of
Doubleday, Page & Co. Of Garden City,
l.. l.. when IN March, 1919, President
Wilson appointed him American am
hnssador 10 Great Britain.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
lopos FEARFUL or suruRs.
Massachusetts Senator Discusses WI
sons Fourteen Peace Points.

Washington Five Of President VIII
sons fourteen principles Of pence were
held np in The senate Saturday 10y SEN
ator Lodge. the Republican leader. MS
questions which might lead TO division
nmouz the nations which certainty
should be postponed until after t'c
peace conference. They relate TO
secret diplomacy. freedom Of The seas
economic barriers. reduction OF arma-
ments and the league Of nations.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27

Amsterdam -Revul, the capital OF
EsthonIa, situated on the Gulf OF Fin.
land. has been evacuated by the Ger
mans. according to a telegram from
Berlin German troops are reported to
have been engaged In fighting Bolshe-
yik forces. Near zhltomIr. eighty
mites southwest OF Kiey, the capital Of
the Ukraine. the Germans captured
fifteen guns from the Bolshevlki.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
villa Bandits Hold Up Train.

Ell Paso.-La Republica, Mexican
daily, published statement that Mar
tin Lopez and thirty-five Villa follow
ers held up Mexican Central pas
senger train at Bachimba pass, thirty
miles south of Chihuahua City, Sunday,
killing all the train guards and robbing
the passengers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
Hair Million Italians Lost in War.

PARIS Five hundred thousand Ital-
fans lost their lives IN the war. or
this number 100000 were Killed In ac-
tlon. This statement was made to the
correspondent Saturday by Salvatore
Barzllai. former member OF The Italian
cabinet.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
Bandit. Steal Liberty Bonds.

Joplin, Mo.-Bandits early Friday
blew open the vault in the bank OF
CRANKY. Mo-. twenty miles southeast
of here, and escaped with $4,000
worth of unregistered Liberty bonds
No money was taken.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27

Minneapolis.-Th price of bran
jumped from S27.73 to $500 ton
here Friday. the sudden rise being due
to the removal of all milling rcstric-
lions by the government.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
I.ainu.x prompts Murder.

Baltimore. DIR. MObruy isiiida.
japanese. and member Of The medical
staff Of the Sheppard-Pratf hospital
here. shot and Instantly killed DE.
George q. Wolfe. another physician 81
the hospital. in the office Of the snstitu-
don Saturday. Jealousy over one Of me
nurses prompted the deed. according to
the r,olice
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
Foch and Wilson Meet.

Pafs.-President Wilson and Mar
shall Foch conferred for half an hou.
Tuesday night. The subjects under
discussion were mainly In reference to
the armistice between the allies and
Germany.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
aox. Expeeted Homo socn.

Salt Lake City.-Four thousand
Utahns. seiective service men indicted
into service at Camp Lewis, Wash.
during the past few months. will come
home during the latter part Of Janu
ary and February.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
British Fleet to Visit U. S.

London.-It is reported that the adj
miralty views favorably the suggestion
that a large part of the British fleet
commanded by Admiral Sir David
Beatty should visit the United States.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27

Washington. Secretary Baker
has directed that each soldier honor
ably discharged be furnished with two
|scxriet chevrons, to be worn on the
|Ieft sleeve as recognition Of his serv-
Ice 70 the country.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
Acouitted Of Murder Charge

Elkton, Md.-Charles Halwardt
johnson was acquitted by jury OF
the charge Of numbering Maj. William
r. King of Brooklyn, N. Y. supervis-
ing engineering of the Aberdeen prov
ing grounds.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
Maximum copper Price ExpIres.

washington.-Ma prices on
copper viii expire January and viii
not be renewed. 1t was announced De
cember 20 by the price-fixing commit
tee OF the war industries board.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27
Argentina Recalls Mexican Minister

Mexico City.-The Argentine govern
ment has recalled its minister to Mex
leo. Manuel e. Malbran. 1t was an
nounced Thursday that the minister
would leave here not later than Deem
Der u.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27

Bsrlin--The Krupp company at G
general meeting December 20, decided
not to pay a dividend this year The
great arms concern paid a dividend
of Il per cent In each Of the first two
year. and 10 per cent last year
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-12-27

John Shelton Williams. eomptrollet
OF currency, who gives remarkable
figures Of resources Of American ma
tional banks
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
Cattle Dipping Breaks Re.
cords.

Reports to the Bureau of Animal
Industry disclose that May set a
new record in the work of eradi-
eating the cattle fever tick. In
that month the number of cattle
dipped was 5:46S, 900 the largest
number reported in any one
month since the campaign began
actively in 1916. The big figures
are believed to indicate the un.
animity with which southern live
stock raisers have Joined IN the
fight to free the south from the
tick by 1921. The number of
dipping vats available in May
was 25,911 and 338 Federal in
spectors, 284 State inspectors, and
l,426 county inspectors supervis-
ed the work.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
OYerton Addresses Voters.

At the noon court recess Friday
Hon. John NJ. Overton, candidate
for the u. S. Senate from Louisi-
ana, addressed the court room
crowded with voters, there being
also a goodly number of ladies
present, as Mr.. Overton's fame as
an orator had preceded him on
his campaign.
MIR. Overton is comparative
stranger in this section but his
clear.cut statements and we'll de-
fined position on the important is
sues of the day were appreciated
by his hearers. He declared. MIN.
self as strongly favoring ratifica- .
ton of the Federal Amendment,
the leaving of the Woman's suff.
rage issue to the states, the better
legislation for labor, the promo.
ton of agricultural and livestock
interests, the national support of
national and interstate highways,
the building and maintenance of
State Highways to fall upon the
state, leaving only local roads for
the parish responsibility thus
securing better roads at less tax.
alton. 'Che loyal support of the
U. S. government and the success.
full conclusion of this great war.
Mr.. Overton's tribute to Presi-
dent Wilson was we'll worth hear
ing and made happy and i'm
pressive climax to a speech that
was listened to with interest
throughout.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
Service Flag Dedicated
at Mt. IlermOn

At $3.50 p. m. Saturday, the
people of Mt. Hermon and sur
rounding communities assembled
at the new Methodist church for
a service designed to do honor to
the soldier boys of the second
ward.
A service flag bearing 81 stars
was dedicated, 63 Of these sta:s
being blue, three showing
the death of soldiers Conerly, For
tenberry and Alford-and one
silver, indicating the Wounding
of one in action, Virgil Varnado.
A patriotic program was az
ranged and carried out under the
supervision of Rev. w. E. Aiken.
Mrs. W. E. Banister, who has
two sons in service, in a few we'll
chosen and appropriate words
presented the flag which was fit
tingly accepted by Mr.. Aiken on
behalf of the community.
The roll was called by O. E.
Brock and a response made for
each of the boys represented on
the flag.
The address of the day was
made by Rev. Inman Townsley of
Bogalusa on "Some Visible Re-
suits of the War;"
The OFT orchestra furnished pat
riotic music while the artistic de.
corations of the interior was &C.
complished by the ladies of both
churches.
At the conclusion of the exer-
cises a "Soldier and Sailor Hon
or League" was organized, con.
sisting of mothers, sisters, wives
and sweethearts of the enlisted
men, Mrs. l.. W. Brock being
Secretary Of the organization, to
whom will be sent photographs
and all news items ofsthe boys, to
be posted on a bulletin board in
the post office. This organization
is also to furnish home news and
good reading matter to their boys
in camp and to look after the
comfort and general welfare of
the families of the soldier boys.
The crowd attending this dedic-
ton service was estimated at 500,
all showing a keen interest in the
boys IN service and all wanting to
holp in some way in "keeping the
home fires burning"
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
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American Forces Show Tn.
usually Low Death Rate.

Washington, July 26.-Satisfac.
tory progress is being made by
The American troops assisting the
French and British in pushing in
the German lines on the Scissors
Rheims salient, members of the
House military committee were
told today by Secretary Baker
and General March, chief of staff.
The transportation facilities of
The expeditionary army are fully
meeting the strain placed upon
hemin keeping the moving troops
supplied and in bringing up heavy
guns and ammunition, the repre-
sentatlves were told.
While without information as to
casualties in the present battle,
secretary Baker said the percent
age Of men killed in previous
aghting had been remarkably low.
figures furnished the committee
members showed that the death
rate in battle has been eight per
'lousand whilo there was exactly
ae same proportion of deaths
itom diseases among the expedi-
aonary forces.
Members sof the committee in
qulfed as to the losses by the
uefmans in killed since the pres,
sll' y battle started, but General
slafoh said he had no information
= 'aat subject, adding that the
american forces were too busy
p'ssSlng their offensive even to
attempt to estimate the German
dead.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
Friday, a Day of Meetings.

The Council of Defense will
hold their regular monthly meet.
ing at the court house on Friday
at 1890.
The Parish Fair directors will
meet on the same day at 2 p. m.
Farmers will meet at 3p. m.
Friday to discuss wheat growing.
Attend one or all of these meet.
lngs, which are being held in the
best interest Of the parish.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
Men On Limited
Service Called.

List of men for Special or Lin,
tied Service to entrain for Van
couver Barracks Washington as
Buckers, July 20.
Marshall Sylvest, Franklinton.
VIM. Green Davis, Bogalusa.
lido Carson, Franhlinton.
Chas. c. Lee, Bogalusa.
Dupre A. knight, Franklinton.
Joe Ceffelo, Bogalusa,
VIM. Clinton Parker, Isabel.
Thos. A. Helton, Mt. Hermon.
Henry Foil, Franklinton.
Louis Welch, Bogalusa,
The Era-leader., 1918-08-01

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The Era-leader., 1918-08-01
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You Can Get Good Roads.

If you want good roads in Wash.
ington parish which will not only
b. an inducement to settling up
thousands of acres Of land in this
vicinity, but which will mean a
direct saving to tax payers and
which is necessary for the growth
and development of the parish,
then do not fail TO vote in favor
of the road tax at the special elec-
ton on August q. Between go
aud 75 per cent Of the S500,000
bonds will be paid by non-resi-
dents and citizens of Bogalusa.
The Federal State government
will pay abont $1,000 a mile on
these roads, while those who de-
rive the greatest benefit, the far
mers, will pay the smallest part.
Before the S500,000 tax, which is
to be voted, is spent on building
good gravelled roads it is reason
able to expect that the tax payers
will ask for another bond election
so that good roads can be built in
every section of the parish-Boga-
lusa Enterprise.