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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
AMERICANS IN SIBERIA
British and Japanese Forces Are
Also Ashore at Wadivostok.
Battle Between BoIsheviki and Cos
sacks Described at BIago-
vieshtchensk.

Harbin.-American marines have
been landed at Vladivostok, as well as
British and Japanese forces, accord
ing to advices from that place.
The Americans are in control Of the
docks, while the Japanese are guard
ing the railway and ammunition
depots.
Refugees reaching Hardin from Bla-
govieshtchensk give details of recent
disorders In that city. The trouble
arose as result Of an attempt by the
Bolsheviki to disarm the Japanese,
who had armed for self defense:
During the first day Of the trouble
General Koshevnikoff, commanding a
few Cossacks, aided the japanese and
repulsed the Bolshevikl, but the latter,
reinforced by Red Guards, overcame
the defenders of the city.
Several buildings were looted and
burned, including the leading stores,
after which the others were sealed and
proclaimed community property.
Armed farmers, hearing of the situ-
alton, came into the city and forced
the Red Guards to yield. 4 second
orgy of pillage ensued.
General Koshevnikoff lost 100
killed, including eight japanese and
two Chinese. Between 200 and 800
noncombatants are reported to have
been slain.
Russians Not Alarmed.
Tokio.-Special dispatches received
here from Vladivostok say that the
proclamation issued by Admiral Sada-
klchi Kato, member of the japanese
Admiralty Council, giving reasons for
the landing of Japanese created a
good impression among the Russians.
Japanese marines are guarding the
foreign settlements. An armed guard
of 300 Japanese volunteers are polio
ing the Japanese quarter.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
GENERAL

\. c. Bedford, head of the Standard
Oil Company, praised President Will
sons business battalion" declaring
ii lad grappled successfully with the
war problems.
The big chemical plant of the Bayer
Company has been seized and will be
operated by the alien property Gus
todian. The directors of this German
owned business are succeeded by
Americans selected by Mr.. Palmer.
Irishmen in the United States are
expected to enlist in the American
army in preference to conscrlption by
the British. They will evade the pro-
posed law by electing to save this
country under the terms of the COM
pact agreed to with Britain.
The War Trade Board authorized
the immediate shipment to Holland of
two shiploads of grain.
The new home Of e. w. Russell, III
Greenwich, Conn, built to replace the
house burned two months ago, Is de
stroyed by an incendiary fire.
Brig. Gen. T. L. Resche Of Mime
sofa, who received his early traininl
In the Prussian army, was discharged
from the federal service Lack Of zeal
I'm preparing his brigade for service
was charged, and certain remarks by
him are being investigated.
One hundred and fifty-eight men in
the old Sixty-ninth Regiment of New
York were named as slightly wounded
IN list of 2S3 casualties for one day
made public by the war department
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
The corOner's jury which inves,i-

The corOner's jury which inyes'l-
gated the lynching at Collinsyille, H.,
last Friday of Robert P. Prayer, al.
legged German sympathizer, at the
close Of the inquest recommended that
five men be held charged with murder
IN connection with the hanging.
Bolo Pasha remarked to his keeper
that others will surely follow him to
Vincennes to be executed.
"Thrift stamps, peanuts and pop
corn" will be the cry at ball parks this
summer.
Two more members of the New York
Athletic Club are suspended by the
Board of Governors because Of their
pro-German sympathies. The conduct
Of several other members Is under in
vestigation.
Unpatriotic firms in New York city,
by refusing to permit Americanizatlon
classes for foreign born employees TO
be established In their plants, are. ham,
perlng the extension work of the Board
of Education, said Arthur S. Somers'
who declared that federal investlga-
ton Of these firms was under way.
Cadet John Insinger was instantly
killed at Love Field, Texas, when two
machines collided.
Telephone communication between
the United States and Mexico was sus-
pended for duration of war.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
SENATE PASSES
SEDITION BILL
Provides Twenty Year Penalty for
All Who Obstruct Lib
erty Loan.
$4,000 FINE FOR DISLOYAL.
opposition to Measure Suddenly COL
lapses-BiIl Amended to Provide
That Intent to Injure United
States Must Be Shown.

Washington. Ten minutes before
the time set for limiting debate oppo
sition to the new clause to the "sedi
tion bill" suddenly collapsed. The sen.
ate passed the bill without roll cali.
The bill imposes a penalty Of &c
years in prison and $4,000 fine on dis
loyalists and anti-American propagan-
dists. The penalty applies to any one
who speaks or writes anything favor,
ing the cause Of Germany.
The bill, which is really new Sec
tions to the Espionage act, was sent,
much changed from It's original form,
back to the house, which has already
passed 1t.
1t was declared to have been de.
signed to prevent obstruction to the
new Liberty loan. However, when II
appeared in the senate it, among other
things, punished persons for criticism
Of federal OF state authorities.
Senator Knox Of Pennsylvania sue
ceeded in having acts intended to
cause resistance to duly constituted
federal or state authorities" altered
to resistance to the United States or
to promote the cause of enemies"
The bill was. changed throughout to
provide that intent on the part of the
yio1ator must he shown
On motion of France of Maryland,
an amendment was added forbidding
limitation through the bill Of the right
to publish and speak "what is true
with good motives and justifiable-
ness"
Senator Jones Of Washington Of
fered an amendment, which was adopt
ed, Furnishing by dismissal any gov
ernment employee or official who COM
mits q disloyal act or utters unpatri-
otic language or who uses abusive or
violent language about the army, navy
of flag.
Senator Fall of New Mexico also
tried to add clause making all Off
cials or employees take new oath ~
days after the bill Is passed, or fining
them $4,000 or putting them in Jail
for 30 years. He said:
fright here in Washington there are
thousands of people connected with
war work who have taken no OATH"
The amendment lost.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts Of
fered an amendment barring all Ger
man language newspapers from the
mails unless accompanied by an Eng
lish translation. He withdrew this on
assurance Of King Of Utah that pres
ent and contemplated laws would
cover the amendment
Fall Of New Mexico said he would
oppose this amendment, because 1t did
not include all enemy language news
papers. And Nelson of Minnesota said
he was opposed because 1t was "dl-
rect insult" to Germans, the majority
of whom are loyal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
FOREIGN

The first wireless telephone plant In
Mexico Is being established In the
Tampico petroleum region.
Cuba's sugar crop, now more than
half harvested will be the largest sin
gle crop in the history of any country,
according to statement made by
Claus A. SIreckels, president Of the
Federal Sugar Refining Company.
Germany has requested the Russian
government to dismantle the fleet, with
not more than % men to remain on
BOARD each ship.
Capt. Philip Fletcher Fullard, Brit
lsh airman and "acc," who downed ~
Boches, broke his leg while playing
football for exercise In England.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
promises now that a German peace
will be enforced late this summer.
Vigorous measures are being taken
by French authorities to stop a small
band called "defeatists' who are
spreading fear and trying to stop the
Wa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
Gernan-American War

Prompt and effective fire from the
American batteries illustrates care
fully prepared German attack on the
American sector northwest of Toul.
America has established a naval
base on the Azores Islands with the
consent of Portugal and is fortifying
the station.
Mr.. Hamlin of Federal Reserve
Board tells National Chamber of Com
merce delegates in Chicago that whole
nations energies are needed to win
the war.
The first American fighting troops
have reached their positions at the
British front, where they were receiv-
ed with intense enthusiasm. : The In
fantry arrived after an all night
march, which began on the annirer-
sary of Americas declaration of VA.
Their presence at the front Is expect
ed to be felt soon.
Federal agents make 200 arrests In
Milwaukee in a general roundup Of en-
eliy aIlelS VIII nave NloidlSu 5oNSAA
ment rules.
American casualties in the six-day
period ending April s are reported to
be 447, as follows: Killed in action,
IS; died of wounds, IL; other deaths,
53; wounded, 344; captured, 81.
The American railway engineers
who helped to stem the tide of the
onrushing Germans during the open
ing days of the battle now In progress
fought shoulder to shoulder with Ca
madam engineers in carrying out their
task. They held their ground stub
bornly and only retired to previously
prepared positions when forced to
do so.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
SPORTING

At meeting Of the Ladies' Kennel
Association of America it was decided
to hold the annual show this year in
spite of the fact that the Mineola a.
I.) Fair Ground, previously the site,
would not be available because of its
being taken over by the government
for military use.
Nearly 100 major league players
now are in the army or navy.
If Guy Morton doesn't weaken the
Clevelands Of the American League
will be near the top in pitching skill.
Stanley Coveleskie and Jim Bagby are
the mainstays.
Governors Of Nevada and New Mex
leo announced that they would not al
low Jess Willard and Fred Fulton TO
engage in a championship fight. Sen
timent Is growing stronger throughout
the country that the only place in
which they should be allowed to fight
is in the trenches in France against
the Huns.
IWenty-three baseball teams are
provided for in what will be known as
the Paris League, founded by men Of
the army and navy.
The first business meeting of the
New Jersey State Boxing Commission
was held at the state house, Trenton,
and set of rules for the governing
of eight-round bouts was tentatively
adopted. Under the act passed by
the last legislature the commission
will have jurisdiction In the matter of
g-anting licenses to boxing clubs to
hold professional boxing matches with
eight-ounce gloves. AIDE Fl. Rachlin
Of Newark was chosen secretary of
the commission.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
PRIORITY LIST is NAMED.
Raw Material, Fuel, ETC., Get Right oil
Way.

Raw Material, Fuel, ETC., Get Right oil
Way.
Washington. The War Industries
Board, infused with new strength since
It's reorganization, brought forth the
long expected plan of priorities under
which the vital war industries, includ'
ng those making airplanes, ammuni'
ton, ships and other necessities of the
moment are to be given preference on
all supplies of raw material, fuel, etc.
The purpose of the order is to pre-
vent conflict of interests among the
various departments in the war gov
ernment and speed up production and
transportation.
No distinction Is made, it was oftk
cially stated, between any of the in
dustries and plants which are includ-
ed in the list, and no significance Is to
be attached to the order in which the
industries appeared on the list
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
Killed Four Mexicans.

Sierra Blanca, Tex.-Four Mexicans>
were killed and at least five wounded
at Santo Nino Ford, near here, when
American troopers returned the fire
which came from the Mexican side of
the ford, where large body of Mexi-
can Federal troops were encamped.
Three Americans employed with the
San Juan mine opposite here are be-
ing held as hostages by the Mexican
troops.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
GERMANS PLAN NEW INTRIGUE.

Desioned to Cause Generalization
Among Allied Countries.
Washington. - Warning of a new
German policy of intrigue far over
shadowing Zlmmermann's efforts to
embroil Mexico and Japan with the
United States and designed to cause a
decentralization in, the allied countries
similar to that which was brought
about In Russia was announced at the
national conference of American lee
turers here by William English Wall
ing of New York.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
u. s. ASKS FRANCE FOR OFFICERS

Urges That They Be Hurried Over to
Aid In Training.
Washington. - Following a confer
rnce between Maj. Gen. PeytOn c.
March, acting chief Of staff Of the
American army, and General Vignal,
military attache Of the French EN-
hassy, request was cahled to the
French government by General Vignal
asking that French officers be hurried
TO the United States to speed up train
ing at the National Guard and Ma
tional. Army cantonmentS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
GERMAN ALLIANCE QUITS.

Decides on Action Behind Closed
Doors at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia.-By unanimous vote Of
the delegates to the special congress
of the National German-American ALI
ance it was decided to disband the or
panization. The delegates also voted
TO donate $4,000 of the Alliance funds
TO the American Red Cross. The meet
ing was held behind closed doors. Rep
resentatives of ten states were pres
ent and three others were represented
by proxy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
81 ENEMY ALIENS JAILED.
Federal Agents Take Drastic Step in
Milwaukee,

Milwaukee.-Declari that enemy
aliens by the score have violated their
permits, agents of the department of
Justice rounded up 81 Of them and
paced them under arrest. 1t also be-
came known that. these arrests con-
stitute but a small part Of others still
to come and that 200 more alien enc
mics are being sought and will be ar
rested just as soon as they can be To-
Gated.
The arrests followed an investiga-
ticn of the general situation In this
city, where there are many enemy
aliens.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-04-19
o,IsTs GERMAN BORN GENERAL.

War Department Discharges Resche
for Lack of Zeal.
Washington. - Discharge from the
federal service of Brig. Gen. Frederick
r Resche of Minnesota, German
horn officer commanding a brigade OF
the Thirty-fourth National Guard Divi-
sion at Camp Cody, N. NJ, was an
nounced.
Failure to maintain his command on
an efficient footing Is the cause ON.
cially announced for giving the officer
an honorable discharge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-10-04
LINEN SHOWER" TO
HELP u. S. WOUNDED


Y continuous linen shower" to
gather together big shipment of
various articles needed for America S
wounded soldiers i'll France is being
conducted by the local Red Cross
this week. to fill request from the
Red Cross commission for certain
hospital supplies.
Local people are called on to give
$50 bath towels, 10 by 80; 100 hand
towels Is by 80; $50 handkerchiefs
Is by IS; 175 extra large sheets
about 60 by 102, and 35 napkins,
and. because it is difficult to buy
these articles at a reasonable price
in the open market. the National
Red Cross asked the numerous To-
cal chapters throughout the country
to urge the people of their communi-
ties to donate the pieces through the
Shower plan
Such towels, napkins and sheets
as are regularly used in American
homes are what is needed" says
Mrs. w. V. Tanner, who is in charge
of the campaign. Every citizen is
asked to donate at least one article
from the household supply.
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SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL DRAFT
ADVISERS.

Agricultural advisers, one of whom
Is to be associated with each district
draft board in the country, are to be
announced soon by the department of
agriculture, which is appointing
them after consultation with agricul-
tural leaders in the various states.
The agricultural advisers, in &C
cordance with a plan agreed upon by
the War Labor Policy Board, Provost
Marshal General, Secretary of War,
Secretary of Agriculture, and Secre-
tary of Labor, are to present facts to
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MRS. IDA X. DAVIS.

Another WeIl-knoWn resident OF
OLYMPIA. Mrs Ida X Davis, wife OF
C. f. Davis and a resident of the
Westside, passed away at the family
home, 307 South Sherman avenue.
Monday evening. She was 60 years
old. Surviving are the husband and
a son, Leslie Morris Davis of the
hoffman Mercantile company. Mrs.
Davis had made her home in Olympia
for seven years, was member OF the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton. and had many friends and ac-
Quaintances. The funeral took place
at the Jesse r. Mills chapel Thursday
morning. and the body is being taken
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states department of agriculture who
recently visited the state. BY means
of these markets large quantities of
vegetables and fruits which might
otherwise be wasted are utilized and
townspeople can obtain the products
while fresh and at a comparatively
low cost. In most towns where the
markets have been established old
buildings centrally located have been
utilized and furnished ut little cost.
In many of the markets canning
kitchens are conducted and fruits and
vegetables not sold in the first state
are canned either for the owner at
cost or to be sold later.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-10-04

B. F.. Hume, former secretary Of
the Chamber of Commerce, and fam
lily, have been sending the week here
visiting friends, pending Mr.. Hun e's
assignment to duty with the commits
sion on training camp activities of the
war department. They returned las,
Saturday from Malvern, Iowa. whore
they were called a month ago by the
death of Mrs. Hume's father.
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DEATH S OF
PAST WEEK
MRS. III IAn .ANTELI.

a hviei Illness resulted in the
death at the family home At South
Bay "Wednesday evening Of Mrs.
Eulah AXtell Is years old. resi-
dent of that community for the past
year. Surviving are the husband
and two sons. Leo and Elroy. The
funeral took place at the Jesse T
Mills chapel Friday afternoon, Rev.
J. G. Harrison officiating. and inter
ment was made in the Masonic Gem
etery.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-10-04

We want a sales representative in
every town in Washington. We pre-
fer men who have sold insurance,
real estate, books, or who have had
no sales experience but would like to
develop into statesmen. We train
every applicant accepted, and provide
a system that will enable anyone who
works to make from SIS to $3.50 pei
week. Can also use women Of excep-
tional ability. Position permanent
In applying state age, past business
experience. number of years you have
lived in community and references.
Address in confidence, box 20, care
Washington Newspaper Association,
L. c. Smith Bldg, Seattle. (Adv.
$40 WNA).
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the draft board relative to the supply

the draft board relative to the supply
of necessary agricultural workers.
THE war department must raise
an army; military needs are first"
says letter from the department to
those advisers already selected. "The
advisers will aid in this in such a way
as will least cripple agriculture and
industry"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-10-04
COMMUNITY MARKETS PREVENT
FOOD WASTE.

Forty community markets have
been organized and are in operation
in Massachusetts. according to re-
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Special Advertisements

Bolster & Barnes are buying bar
berry bark and paying highest price.
If necessary will make advance of
money for buying stumpage. (Adv.
5-3-tD.
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SECOND HAND STORE - Excel
lent location for man handy at re-
pairing; no opposition; untouched
field; not more than $500 or $500
needed to start; address Box 80, care
Washington Newspaper Association,
1905 L. c. Smith Bldg, Seattle
Wash. (Adv. 1O-1-1 WNA)
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To Whom 1t May Concern:
My wife has left my board and bed
and l will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by her. Henry D.
Nelson, Olympia, Wash, September
16. 1918. (Adv. $3.50"
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USED CAR SPECIALS.

Ford roadster, $3.50.
This years Ford touring car, 1925.
Overland u ton truck. $500.
1916 Overland. electric lights and
self-starter, thoroughly overhauled,
s675.
1916 Maxwell, bargain, $500.
Bronson Motor Car Co. (Adv.
10-l-1.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-10-04

| For Sale Re-cleaned Bluestem
seed wheat. also Rye and wheat and
rye straw. T. F. Seyfang, Route 2,
Olympia. (Adv. 9-4-3)".
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IS YOUR PROPERTY FOR SALE?
List your property with Public
Realty Bureau. Particulars Free 21O
Liberty Bldg, Seattle, Washington.
(Adv. 5-3-tf)
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FOR SALE-TOMATOES
RiDo and Green.

We have 500 boxes of ripe and
green tomatoes, for prices phone
1914 Briggs Fruit Ranch.
(Adv. 1O-1-2)
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to her former home in Albany, Vt,
for interment
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MRS. EARL T. NOAH.

Funeral services were held at the
Jesse T. Mills chapel Sunday after
noon, Rev. J. s. Secrist officiating
for Mrs. Earl T. Noah. II years old
who passed away at st. Peters hos
tended illness. lnterment was made
in the Masonic ceemtery. Surviving
are the husband, who is in the army
at Camp Lewis, an infant son, and
Mrs. Noah's father, brother and sis
ter
ARTHUR SCOBEY.
Another olympia boy made the SUI
preme sacrifice when Arthur Scobey
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-10-04

He buys best who buys quickly
Buy your bonds now.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-10-04

FOR SALE - Pair of fine black
draft colts nearly three years old.
L. r. Campbell, South Union.
(Adv. 10-1-D
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Enlist as our soldiers do. Buy
bonds and keep them.
Meade County news., 1918-07-25

j. d. Adams & Co, lst payment on
road ditcher, S351.7O
p. II, Everhard, labor employed on
cement culyerts, (Meade) $144234
Home Lbr. e Sup. Co. cement for
culVerts S92545
Western Iron Co, reinforcement for
culVerts $25415.
r. j. Colgan sand for culverts, S105.
Moses Black, surveying Chapman
road, $19.
W. A, Burnett, auto with co.
Mort Wilson, auto with co.
a. A. Deck auto with co. engineer,
$1.75.
Parsons Mere. Co, mdse for Spencer,
T. w White, overseer of poor, SIS,
NJ. q M. Drug Co, mdse. for
Burroughs, $3.50; j. Britton, S4; f..
Buck, SIPS co. $3.2S. S27O3
G. 4. Nickleson, medical services for
$. B. Cook, '$1420;; Mrs Clark, $G15;
Spencer, 81; S21.35.
Mrs l. A. Cartor, house rent and oil
for Mrs. Gaddy, S30.10,
Cooper and McCay, mdse for Mrs.
Wallace, $22.57; Mrs, Gady, $1735; a.
Resh, S2.37; S42,29.
Max tlotz, boarding N Best SIS.
H. O. A!9tshali' muse for Mrs.
C. b. Leslie, mdse. for CO.. S1S5.
L.. c. Nrisle, transportation for
papuers $S.49.