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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06

= The following Resolution was presented ana
Mr.. Hanscom moved the adoption OF the reso-
luton which motion prevailed; ayes, Hanscom,
Rosevear. Wright
Resolution No. 4e.
Res lived, by the Commission OF the city
of Owosso That the foregoing report OF
the Commissioner OF Public Improvements
of the city of Owosso, setting forth In
oetail, 8 charges and expenses for labor
and services rendered, and materials fur
nished, In the construction OF dewalks In the
city OF ,Iwosso during the year 1918. be and the
same Is hereby adopted and affirmed.
Be II further resolved. That the Commission
does hereby determine that the entire cost OF
said sidewalks be charged and assessed against
tn property adjacent to the sidewalk so built
and against the person owning the premises,
as set forth In the report OF the Commits
sioner Of Pubic improvements. The CITY
Assessor Is hereby instructed and directed
to make special assessment roll and levy
as % special assessment upon each lot or
parcel OF land cont lined Ia said report OF
and asa INST the person owning the same,
and named in said report, the whole
amount of all charges and expenses incur
| red In connection with the construction
| OF said sidewalks adjacent to the respec-
| tive lots and parcels Of lands so reported.
and for all and any sidewalks built In
years previous as shown by reports of the
| Commits sioner Of Public improvements OF
| the city OF Owofso for which assessments
| In full have not been made. Upon the
completion Of said assessment roll said
City Assessor Is hereby instructed to re-
4 port the same 70 this Commission by Ming
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06
~ e. S5Sa.< ENn
How Schooner Got Name.

How did the name schooner" orig.
mate? 1t was about the year 1913 and
at Gloucester the first vessel of the
schooner type was launched. A tradi.
tion persists that enthusiastic at the
speed made on her trial trip boy ex-
claimed, "See how she schoons!' "A
schooner let her be !" agreed the build
ef, hearing the remark. This Is a prob
able story; the word schoon In ancient
New England meant fiat stone to
skip along the water. ,6f,,.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06

n You can't blame the "doughboys,"
but when the quartermaster issued a
connection labeled "dubbin," they
knew it was for something, but weren't
quite sure what. Some Of them used
It for massage cream. others utilized
It for shampooing. while others rubbed
It on their sore feet. The latest bull
letin from headquarters says 1t is In
tended for greasing shoes land should
not under any circumstances be used
as q foot grease or applied to the
skin"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06
COMMUNICATIONS.

The following communication was pre-
sented and on motion of Mr.. Har soon
the resign tion was accepted ayes, Hanscom,
Rossvear, Wright
Owosso, Mich Nov. %, 1917.
To the Commission Of the City of Owes
so:
Gentlemen:
ces ty of rendering my resignation ss city
clerk when hereby do. Said resign ,tion to
TAKE effect Dec. Q, 1919, or sooner II possible.
NY labors with the commits sion have been
pie ssant and believe they have been appre-
ciated y Yours respectfully
. ~ Atc H HAWCROFT.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06
owosso, Michigan, Dsc. ., 1919.

Regular meeting of the Commission. Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present, Hanscom. Rosevear and
Wright
The minutes OF the meetingf OF Nov. 81 and
25 were read and approved as printed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS

The following resolution was presented and
Mr.. Hanscom moved the adoption OF the reso
luton which motion prevailed; ayes, Hans
com. Rosevear, Wright.
Nov. 90 1919
Resolved by the Commission Of the City OF
Owosso. that the claims and accounts hereto
attached be approved and the Mayor and 9 ERIK
are hereby instructed to issue warrants on the
City Treasurer against the various funds for
the amounts shown:
From the so. Wash ngton st. Pave
ment No. Fund
State Savings Bank ................. 25 90
J + Wildermu .................. -. 437 30
FanM tn GENERAL SEWER FUND
State Savings Bank 1917 %
Mr.. Hanscom moved tn, Commission adjourn
VIII CHI mott n prevailed, ayes, Hanscom,
Rosevear, Wright.
AT WRIGHT.
Mayor.
H HAw ROFr,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

The report of Police Chief Patterson for the
month OF Nov smber was presented ard Mr..
Hsnscom moved the report be received and
filed. which motion prevailed; a. es. Hanscom,
Rosevear and Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06
PaoceEo,Ncs or The
oiry COMMISSION

owosso. Michigan, Nov. 30. 1918.
special me, ting OF the Commission, Mayor
Wright presiding.
Members present, Hansoom, Rosevear ana
Wright
All members present waived formal notice of
special meeting.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06

The report OF Justice Friege for the month
OF November was presented and on motion OF
Mr.. Rosevfar same was received and filed !;
ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear, Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06

II
Reed. Leonsrd- !!
Ldt II. blk al n Lsyeroek's
ADJ .,...-.:....-.. ...-r....... 10 %
Heath, o.
Warren, X B.
N Il of lot 8. blk Q. original !
plat .................... ...-. ~ %
Gardner, Lena
s X Of lot }, blk Q, original
piat-.. ......-............ 10 ~
Kenyon. M H
Lot 8, blk .. original plat 49,. % SO
Zintel. L.
Lot7, blk 0, ORIGINAL plat...... sc 40
Mack, NJ A &c
Lot 10. blk 0. original plat. -. 30 40
Sprsgue Otto
Lot 8. Blk IL. 8 K Barnes add. A 80
Scofeld, Mrs Steve
Lot A. blk IL. s X Barnes add. AZ 80
Reineke, Geo
Lot 5. blk IL. s K Barnes add. 40 90
Berner, Fred
Lot 6. blk II. s K Barnes add. ss 90
Jeffs, e R. =
IS rds of lot l6. L A Gould's
sub out lot ........... DO Az
Bovce. Newton L.
N Q rds of of lot 16. L A
Gould's sub out lot l -. ........ II GA
Symes. Mable O.
N Is ofp q of lots Is and 16.
l. A Gould's sub ont lot ! -. -. % 23
Neil, F w
Lot II. l. A Gould's sub div
out lot .......-.... .......... ~ ~
| Shauafelt. Sarah
Lot 1S. l. A Gould's sub div
ont lot ................ ....... % 40
Parker, Chas F.
| Lot 25 and a of 81, L A
Gould's sub out lot ..... $3.50. % "a
Morgan. Mrs Jane F.
Lot 26, l. A Gould's sub div out
lot .......-.., .....,.......... 20 ~
Finch, GAYLORD N
Lot 81 l. A Gould's sub div out
Lipzey, Cbas b.
Lot 90 l. A Gould's sub div
out lot ................... 90 AZ
Schaar. E M
SAN of 9 SO IT, lot 1. blk 18,
A l. q B o Williams add. ....... 81 10
weidman, Frank
W44ftof 9 4 Of lot I. blkT18.
| A L g. B o Williams add. ..... 10 90
Willoughby, K c.
w offs lot g.. blk IS. AL
g. B 0 williams add $500. ..... 10 20
The following all in A L &c
| 0 Williams addition;
Willoughby. f B.
E1s offs u. lot .. blk lS. -. 10 IL
Kinsey, Orville--
Lot 8. blk 10. exc part. etc.. 40 SO
Young, w G.
E'1s of Il of lot 4, blk lS..... 90 70
Morton Chas--
VIZ offs ~ of lot 4. blk 49,. 20 AZ
Morton. Fred-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06

The following report was presented by Mr..
Pond and Mr.. Rosevear moved the report
be received and placed on fle, which motion
prevailed; ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear. Wright:
Owos %, Mich, D Q. 2, 1918.
The City Attorney reports the completion OF
Of the City of Owosso, and the delivery Of the
deed therefor from the Standard Machinery
Company to the city and the recording Of the
same.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06

The following resolution was prosenfod
and on motion Of Mr.. Rosevear same was
adopted; ayes, Hanscom, Rosevear, Wright
Owosso, December .. 1918.
Resolved, by the Commission Of the City
that the claims and accounts hereto attached
be approved and the Mayor ard Clerk are here
by instructed to issue wsrrants on the City
Treasurer against the various funds for the
amounts shown:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06

The following.report OF Mr.. Hanscom was pc,
eented and Mr.. Roseve moved the report be
received and filed, which motion prevailed;
December 2, 1918.
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso !:
Gentlemen:
Isubmit herewith report of the cost Of cut
ting noxious weeds during the season OF 1918,
Owossog showing name Of owner, description Of
land and amount 70 be assessed against each
lot or parcel of 1unfsfor outing OF said weeds.c
~ Respectfully, fe
FRED l.. HANSCOM,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06

pre- entel and Mr.. Rosevear moved the bond be
accepted, which motion prevailed; ayes, Hans
com, Rosevear, Wright
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06
REPORTS FROM HEADS OF DEPART
MENTSN

REPORTS FROM HEADS OF .DEPAKT-
MENTS.N
The following report was Of f. L. Hanscom
was presented and Mr.. Rossvear movcdtbe re-
port be received and filed, which motion pre-
allied; ayes Hanscom, Rosevesr. Wright
To the Commission of the CITY Of owosso.
Gentlemen: ~
sFLGc .cI qallgR Eye Lsg291 ~ TX
submit herewith . report OF the sidewslks
constructed during the season Of i9i8s showing
name OF owner, description OF property abut-
ting which the sidewalk was Constructed and
the amount to be assessed against the various
lots and parcels Of land. ~
Respectfully submitted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06
State Savings Bank

FaoM ia GENERAL SEWER FUND
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06
Nov.,2 1919

From the SO. Wash ngton st. Pave
ment No. 2 Fund
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06

Their right of way on W side of
Chapman street, near Bentley
factory ....... -. .......... 81 90
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06

the same n the1 o<
public inspection
Upon the nIins OF Tho 'snI
m sa,9 ,b 5o'l e te ,,r emp o. t1s
notice according TO the charter
Owosso Of ~ filing OF the eauo(
Clerk, and that tho ComminoIC f.
the third regular session o. tU/|
thereafter RI a. least TWO W@o
and. II not, at the regular sosGlc
for the purpose OF reviewing and
iections 20 the confirmation OF eel
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-12-06

- The following Resolution was presented ana
Mr.. Hanscom moved the adoption of the reso-
luton which motion prevailed; ayes, Hanscom,
Rosevear, Wright
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
TEUTONS PLOT TO
 ENSLAVE PEOPLES
 OF THREE NATIONS
U,y AsSociated Press. }

London, Jan. g. Reuters, Ltd, learns from Czech sources that the German chancellor. Count von Hert- ling, and the Austro-Hungarian minis ter of foreign affairs arrived at an agreement in December whereby Aus tria-Hungary engages to support the German view regarding Alsaca-L LOT raine and the German colonies, and Germany engages to support the Aus trian view preserving the Integrity of the dual monarchy and Austro-Hun- garian aspirations regarding the Czechs, southern Slavs and other na- tionalities, namely, that no rights be granted to the various nationalities except in lawful way which will not permit those people to separate from the monarchy, and also that after the war Albania, Montenegro and Serbia shall be annexed to Austria Hungary, but preserve their outward autonomy.
 Concerning other war aims, Ger many and Austria, according to this information agreed to study them in common and in the event of disagree ment each reserves freedom of decis- ion. Finally, Germany consents to the Austrian solution of the Polish prob- lem.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
JESSE RYLANO
 DIES IN CAMP
 0F MENINGITIS
Member of Motor Truck Company First Local Boy
 to Give Life in War.

Jesse Ryland. who left here several months ago as member oe Motor Truck company No. 10, died yesterday at Camp Beauregard, La., a victim of spinal meningitis. It is expected the body will be brought to Pine Bluff this afternoon, but funeral arrangements are being deferred pending receipt of definite advices as to the time of the arrival of the young soldiers body.
 Mr. Ryland was 26 years of age. and wa sa son of E.. Ryland and a brother of Mrs. H. C. Wilson Until he volunteered for service against the
 'russian barbarians, young Ryland was connected with the cotton depart ment of the Southern Grocery com pany, and was held in high esteem by employers and associates.
 He had spent the best part of his life here, attending the local schools, and finishing his education at Ouachita college. News of his illness at Camp Beauregard reached here several days ago, and his father and sister went to the camp. He seemed to improve. but later was stricken with spinal menin- gitis.
 Ryland's death is the first, so far as is known, among Pine Bluff men who are in the land, sea and air forces of the United States. He gave his life for his country as truly as though he died on the field of battle, and will be listed among the heroes of the Amer ican forces in the war against Prus- sian autOcracy and for world liberty. The death of this well-known young man brings keenly the realization that Pine Bluff is in the war; and will en-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
BAKER TtST|F|ES FOR ARMY TODAY COMPA ARE T0 NAVY Purchases of Both Branches of Service Compared by
 Senate Committee. MCGOWAN REPORTS NO NAVY SHORTAGES Head of Sea Purchasing Has Spent 3I7,0O0,G0O Without Trouble Tn
 Getting 1! lothing or Supplies.
 Ht Tells Senators.

Washington. Jan. 9-The climax in the War inquiry of the senate mii- tary committee will be reaoh he'd tomor- TOW when Secretary Baker appears to discuss the proposal of eStablishing a separate department of munitions and criticism of army preparations de- veloped during 1le investigation.
 Mr. Takers testimony is expected to continue several days. Investigation ot army cantOnmentS. aviation and other activities are to be deferred for the present.
 In anticipation of the war secre- tarNS appearance. army anC navy purchasing methods were compared by the committee today through Rear Admiral Mc(Iowan. paymaster general of the navy. and his chief aids No shortages of navy supplies exist, the admiral said. Reserve clothing is on hand and little difficulty in securing sufficient supplies has been encoun- tered. His system of publicity of con- tracts and competitive bids. Admiral McGoWan said. had proven most satis- factory. From April l to December E last, $31 100000 was spent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
WILL SpEND R!h SUM ON HOUSING
 SHIPYAkDS' MIN
Subcommittee Asks Board to Act Work of Govern
 ment Ships Is Told.
Ey Assuoiatrd Press !

Washington Jan ?. Immediate OK penditurc of 2G0, ,o00 to provide hous- ing accommodations for YAipNarl workers at Newport News was decided upon today by the shipping board, after the senate subcommittee had pre- scented the urgency of the situation. Housing facilities will be provided at other plants en2aaod on government work as soon as possible after con eress passes the bill now pending, pro Iidin" money for the purpose.
 The subcommittee. appoiuted by the senate commerce conmlttee invcStl- 2atns shiphuilGin@. took up With the board today the subject of housing workers ai Newport News after Homer Ferguson, president of the shipbuild- ing company, had declared nis yard could take Cn DO more men until hOus- ing was obtained.
 SaiIing Delayed by Congestion.
 Edward F. Carry. director of opera lions for the board. testified today that freight congestion at New York has greatly delayed sailings. and the board now was diVerting much ma erial 10 Southern ports. Lack of coal for bunkers, too, he sad, had slowed oVcf- seas transportation. In executive ScS- sion MT. Carry outlined the shipping boards policy respecting the furnish ing of vessels to the allies for trans ! portation of their goods and gave the committee the number of government ships operated by the army and navy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
CHARljEF'S AIL|kS
 WOULD SACRIFICE
 RUSSIA FIR PEACE:
'Trotsky Believes Entente Want to Induce German
 Concessions in West.

London, Jan. 9.-Leon Trotsky. the Bolsheviki foreign minister, is con- vinced that the entente governments wish Germany to make an advanta- geous separate peace with Russia so that Germany will agree the more willingly to surrender what thc al- lies want in the west. according to the Petrograd correspondent of the Daily News. The foreign minister, who was interviewed as he was starting for BFest- -Litovsk, said that Premier Lloyd- George had made statement permitting such an interpretation and he spoke along the same lines as an editorial printed earlier in the Bol- sheviki organ Pravda.
 Premier Lloyd George, the corre- spondent assured Trotsky, had never made such a statement, but the Bo;- sheviki leader was hard to convince, and said:
 "That is the allied policy" He add ed that the attitude of the Bolsheviki would not be influenced by the attl- tude of the allied governments, but by that of the allies peoples.
 Germans Need Peace.
 Trotzky was asked what hope he himself had of a general acceptable peace. He replied that it was difficult to say, because the Germans had not yet been offered chance to make such a peace, but he was sure the Ger mans need it.
 The Russian foreign minister quoted ! German deserters as saying that the Germans were unable to remove troops from the eastern front in large units. They were removing them one at 8 time, and the men, knowing where they were being sent, jumped from trains in attempts to escape. He reiterated the story that 25.OOO Ger man troops had deserted in the kovno district, adding that the Germans can not get their own men to attack the deserters and are trying to reduce them by starvation. Asked what terms he actually hoped to get, Trot- zky refused to reply, and said, laugh inglv: , , eff We were really logical, we would declare war on England now for the sake of India, Egypt and Ire land" The Daily News correspon- dent protested that Great Britain had nothing out of Indian, to which Trot- zky. replied: ,,o.;o
 "Then give up being so altruistc You English are the most chauvlnlstlc nation on the earth without knowing it."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
IRE FIRM" TROOPS SHOUT TO TROTSKY
 ON WAY TO FARLEY
(By Associate Press.)

Petrograd, Tuesday. Jan. S.-As the Russian peace delegates passed along the way to renew the negotia- tions with the Germans, the Russian troops in the trenches near Brest Litovsk urged upon Leon Trotzly, the Bolsheviki foreign minister:
 Be firm, Don't make dishonor- able peace,"
 "We did not overthrow the ear to bow to German imperialism, :" Trotzky replied to this urging.
 The tenor of the dispatch indicated that tae Russians would continue to insist upon the transfer of the con- ference to neutral state in order to gain more publicity, which the Rus sians consider extremely important.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
RAILROAD MEN ID ASK HIGHER PAY
 FROM DIRECTOR
Practically All Glasses of Workers Expected to Call
 for Increases.
(By Associated Press. )

Washington, Jan. 9.-IIigher wages will be asked of the railroad admin istration soon by nearly all classes of organized railroad labor. It was learned today that many pending wage disputes will be transferred to the government from railway excl cutive boards, and in other cases, new demands will be formulated for presentation to Director General Me Adoo, who probably will deal them thru Investigating boards. Strikes are not contemplated by any organi- zation, and wage issues will not put up to the director general as de- mands.
 Up to the present time the only general demand for wage increases considered by Director General Me AdOo are those presented by the four railway brOtherhoods and switch ments union The brotherhCods' case will be investigated by board of four, to be named by the director ask this body to inquire into the switchmen's demands.
 To Name Sub Directors.
 The director general announced to- night that he expected to ,.ame rail road directors for certain sections of the country to assist him in ad- ministering government operation but said he had not determined how many would be necessary, nor what territory each director would super wise. It is considered probable, how ever, that not more than six or seven will be named
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
REPORTS OF ARMY
 DRUNKENNESS FALSE;
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, Jan. 9.-"Any report which seeks to make our army at home or abroad as drunken, is viciouslv false" Dr. w. B. Kingsley, corresponding secretary of the board of conference of the Methodist church, declared to- day after visits to nine training camps containing approximately 150,0O0 men. He said that reports to him from abroad indicated similar conditions among the men. In general, he added, he found moral conditions in the train ing camps better than they are in civil life.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
FOOD CONTROLLER TO CREATE RESERVE
 SUPPLY OF WHEAT

Washington, Jan. 9.-TO supply the needs of the army and navy and the nations associated with the United States in the war against Germany
 the food administration will purchase from every flour mill in the country
 not to exceed to 30 per cent of ita output. Out of the flour purchased
 it was explained, the food administra- ton will retain at all times a reserve stock, and will ship flour to any point where the local supply might be short
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
CHAPLAINS REPORT
 MEMS MORALS GOOD
(Ry Associated Press. ]

With the American Army in France, Tuesday, Jan S.-Chaplains of both Catholic and Protestant faith have just issued reports to the government in which it is maintained that the morals of the men of the American expedi- tionary force are most excellent
 We are honestly convinced" says the report, "that the men on duty in France are in less danger morally than they would be in the service in our own country"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
REPORT 2 DEATHS AT
 CAMP BEAUREGARD

Alexandria, Jan. 9.-Two deaths from pneumonia during the last A hours were reported at Camp Beaure- gard tonight, among those who died was Private H. B. Anderson of Ar kansas. The deaths today bring the total since November 17 to 143. There was one new case of meningitis in the city today and one death, health au- thorities stated.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
BROUGH APPOINTS
 WOOD A CAPTAIN
(By Associated Press ]

Little Rock, Jan. 9.-ROy NWood former first baseman for the Cleve- land team of the American league, to- day was appointed by Governor Brough captain in the Fourth Ar kansas regiment that is now being organized. Wood quit baseball to be- come the governors secretary. He is graduate of the University of Ar kansas and son of justice of the Arkansas supreme court.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
ONE QUITS; FIVE APPLY.

,;,e nl''le Rock, Jan. 9.-John E. Will his 's mas rendered to the governor
 m Iao, resignation as county clerk of os enson ai county to accept the position aro caShler of Newport bank. There vac.a e already five applicants for the
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
BRITISH REPORT
 Is BIG SHIPS SUNK
(By Associated Press.) ]

london, Jan. 9-The British ad- n1iralty reports the sinking in the past week of IS merchantmen of 1,600 tons or over by mine or submarine, as well as three merchantmen under that ton- mage. Four fishing vessels also were sunk.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
PRIVATE KILLED
 BY BLAST AT PIKE
fBy Associa ted Press.)

Little Rock, Jan. 9.-Private John k. Lusty of Carloff, Minn., was killed by an explosion of dynamite during the preparation of practice trenches at Camp Pike today. Three other deaths were at the base hospital to- day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
TRANSLATE SPEECH
 --= INTO ALL TONGUES
(Bv Associate Press.)

New York. Jan. 9.-Translation of President Wilson's war message or yesterday into foreign languages to be distributed among Americas for eign born residents, was decided upon ID m here today by the executive committee of the National Security league. The message will be translated into Ger man. Hungarian. Russian, Swedish, Dutch, Danish, Polish and Yuddish
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-01-10
Rule FavOrs Amendment.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Woman suf- frage forces won another preliminary victory in the house today when the rul1s committee decided that the new suffrage committee and not the judi ciary committee should have charge of the woman suffrage constitutional amendment resolution when it comes up for vote tomorrow. The amendment