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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
HANDLING OF RUSS
SITUATION BEING
GIVEN ATTENTION

Toxic. Monday, Nov. 1S.-(Delay-
Negotiations are proceeding
between the powers concerning the
handling of the Russian question
which has come strongly to the
front since the signing of the ar
mistice in Europe. Believing that
the smooth operation of the trans
Siberian and Chinese eastern rail-
roads is of prime necessity in the
reconstruction of Russia, it is un-
derstood that the United States has
suggested the appointment of man
aging directorate composed of rep
resentatives of the powers who
have technical experience in the
operation of railroads. 1t is re-
ported the commission led by John
F. Stevens now in the far east, has
been delegated to do this work.
Russians are willing to cooper
ate and France and Great Britain
have agreed to the plan but Japan's
attitude is still the subject Of nego-
tiations.
The japanese viewpoint as given
to the Associated Press is that she
does not consider the question i'm
portant because the arrangement
would continue only until the end
of hostilities. Thereafter it will be
a Russian question to be decided by
the Russians alone. AS soon as a
stable government is organized in
Russia, that country will be at lib
erty to make any arrangement and
to employ any experts she desires.
If America proposes that Rus
sian railroads including the Chin
ese Eastern. which traverses Man
churia, should be permanently op-
Grated by John F. Stevens, acting as
an American. Japan undoubtedly
would consider the question very
important
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
GREAT BRITAIN TO
SEND MEN TO RUSS?

London, Nov. 1S.-Replying to an
allusion by Arthur Ponsonby. mem
Der of parliament for Sterling dis
trict of Scotland, that there were
rumOrs of Great Britain sending a
military expedition to Russia, Lord
Robert Cecil, under secretary of
state for foreign affairs, said today
in the house of commons that he
could give no information without
consulting with the war Office.
He reviewed the grave offenses
of the Bolshevist government say
ing:
IF they had been committed by
any civilized government Great
Britain would be justified in seek
ing redress by force of arms"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
LATE BULLETINS

Washington. Nov. 10. - The
preference list of the War In
duStries board, under which
war plants were given priority
of material. fuel, transpOrta-
tiOn facilities and labor to COM
plete the war program, will he
cancelled at once, Priority
Commissioner Edwin B. Parker
announced today.
Paris. Nov. 1.-TWO hundred
persons were killed in an ex-
plOsiOn at Wahn. southeast of
Cologne, Germany, according to
reports received here.
Washington. Nov. 19.-NaYaI
ordnance contracts amounting
to Si21 ,:559.000 have been can
celled since hOstilities ceased.
Rear Admiral Earle, chief of
the naval ordnance bureau. told
the house naval committee to-
day when the committee began
framing the 1920 naval apprO-
priatiOn bin.
Honolulu. Nov. 10. 49, Second
Lieutenant Gary CrOWdes OF
Chicago was injured and Cor
pOraI Mark B. Grace OF LOOmis,
Cal- probably fatally injured
when an aeroplane CrOwdes
was plotting fell $500 feet at
Fort kamehameha today. Both
men are members OF the sixth
aerOplane squadron.
Washington. Nov. 10 Reduc-
tion in telegraph rates on night
messages, which would cut the
minimum tOE from one dollar
10 fifty cents between Atlantic
and Pacific coast states, was or
dered today by Postmaster
General BurlesOn. effective Jan.
|. next Such messages are sub
iect TO delivery by post Office
carriers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

will be the first chief executive of
the United States to participate in
a peace conference for the settling
Of issues growing out of a war in
which this country participated and
likewise be will be the first presi-
dent to leave North America during
his term of office.
In reaching mis- decision to at
tend the peace conference Presi-
dent Wilson is understood to have
been largely Influenced by repre-
sentatiOns from Premiers Lloyd
George Of Great Britain, Clemen-
ceau Of France and other states
men Of the entente countries.
Principles Already Accepted
The principles and terms of set
tlement enunCiated by the president
have been accepted by both the as
sociated nations and the central
powers as the basis upon which
peace is to be reestablished, aSd it
is understood that is for the work
ing out of the application of these
principles that his presence is so
earnestly desired by the allied
statesmen.
Since the president is to sail for
France early next month, it seen s
Cer tain that he Will reach Paris
several weeks before the peace
congress assemblies. His purpose
: believed here to be to partici-
pare in the conference now pro-
Ceeding at Versailles as the pral;m-
mary to tie meeting of the peace
commissioners
May Visit Other Nations.
The White house is expecting an
avalanche Of invitations now shat
he cat is out of the bag" FEe
pI esidents announcement makes
no mention of other allied nations
save France. but Belgium, England
and Italy are tremendously eager
to see him, and he may decide TO
C.sit Brussels, London and Rome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
JOSEPH F. SMITH,
HEAD OF MORMON
CHURCH, Is DEAD

Salt Lake City, Nov. 19.-Joseph
F. Smith, president of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
(Mormon), died at his home here
early today after a long illness.
Death was due indirectly to a par
alytic stroke suffered last April.
Notwithstanding his illness Presi-
dent Smith attended the recent
semi-annual conference of the
church, held the first week of Octo-
ber, and spoke strongly against
polygamous marriages, which it
was rumored had been surrepti-
tiOusly performed during the last
few years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Wed
nesday: somewhat colder tonight,
with the lowest temperature near
freezing
Temperature at a m. 80 High
est yesterday, AZ Lowest last
night, 81.
Velocity of wind at a. m. II
miles per hour
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m. IS,
at a m S.
Stage of water. 81, rise of 2 in
last - honrs.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorological.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
QUITS LABOR BOARD.

Washington. Nov 19 Fran. p
Walsh. joint chairman with VII
liam II Taft on the national war
labor board. today sent his resigua-
tion TO President Wilson, with the
explanation that professional en-
gagements required his return TO
his law practice at the earliest pos
sible moment now that host.lities
have ceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

Yanks in England
to Be First to Get
to Return to u. S.

London. Nov. 19-The first Amer
ican troops to depart homeward
will be $4,000 men in England.
The army expects to start the
first shipIoad homeward within a
week and to have all the $4,000 on
their way to the United States 10
days later.
Most Of the $4,000 men are help
ing the British air force. The Amer
lean hospital units will be left in
England until a policy for caring
for future illness among the Amer
leans has been decided upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
REPORT ALL WE'LL
IN BERLIN; WORST
OF REVOLT OVER ?

Amsterdam Monday, Nov lS.-A
Berlin telegram under date Nov.
l2. SAYS that during the p hours be
fore its dispatch not a shot had
been fired in Berlin and that the
physical crisis appeared to be over.
order, il is said. was maintained
with an iron hand and robberies
were punished by immediate eIecu-
tion. At that time, the life of the
civ was returning to normal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
JEWS ARE SLAIN.

Stockholm. Nov. 19-Pogroms or
Jews have taken place in several
towns in western Galicia and Po-
land In SiedIce. Polish legionaries
killed six Jews. while at Chrzanow,
nine Jews were slain
Anti-Jewish disorders also have
occurred at Dombrowa, JaworZno
and other cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
658,665 BRITISH
KILLED IN WAR

London, Nov. 19.-The total Of
British losses in killed on all fronts
during the war was .65S.665, James
Macpherson. parliamentary secre-
tary for the war office, announced
in the house of lords today.
Of these 1886 were officers and
620,S29 were men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
RRAZUIANS PLEASED.

Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 18.-Brazil-
ians are much pleased at the re
moval of restrictions on the impor-
tation OF Brazilian coffee to the
United States The food controller
has seized all the sugar al Pernam-
buco and Campos to meet the de
mands of the country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
IRON CROSS SELLS
AT ONE CENT EACH

Paris. Nov 10 - The iron
crosses" which the former German
emperor so layishIy bestowed dur
ing the war. are now being sold in
Germany for FIVE pfennings. or
about one American cent apiece. a
telegram from Amsterdam says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
Former Austrian
King and Family
Starving, Report

INs -NONs n II bIhlFAut WI
the Austrian court who was
sent to the SchOenbrunnen pal
ace 10 get some clothing for the
former emperor, according to
Austrian newspapers, was re-
fused on the preteXt that all
crown property had been con-
fiscated by the state.
Vienna, via Geneva, Monday, Nov.
1S.-(By the Associated Press0-
The situation in Vienna, where the
first American correspondent, that
of the Associated Press, arrived last
week. appears to be that there is
more talk than disorder, with urg-
ent need for bread, especially for
the poor of Austria. Former En-
peror Charles, who has retired tc
his castle at Eckartsau, it is as.
serted by the Socialist ArbeiteI
Zeitung. may be starving with his
wife and family. The former royal
family has been unable to obtain
meat, milk and bread in the neigh
boring village, or even to have its
washing done. They have been
obliged to send away almost all
their servants.
Some disorders have occurred in
Prague, the capital of Bohemia. as
the result of an attempt to induct
the former soldiers into a national
guard.
There also are reports that Ger
mans have been assassinated in Bo-
hemia.
Wherever the correspondent has
passed on his way to Vienna he en-
countered no difficulties and he saw
no disorders except along the rail
way lines. At stations here and
there the troops returned from the
Italian front resisted when the To-
cal police tried to disarm them
Sometimes there was disorder
when the soldiers refused to give
up plunder stolen from the army
The formation of a new republic
has apparently been an easy task. II
is now merely a question Of holding
the people together until a stable
government can be established
However. the freest people discus
sions are permitted.
There has been little blood shed
in Vienna. II is declared that two
persons were killed accidentally
during a great demonstration by
socialists. and members of other
parties last Tuesday when the re-
public was formed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
AnANnnN AITn smnMs-

Washington, Nov t9-The ana
nual national automobile shows In
New York and Chicago this winter
have been abandoned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
Urges am TO SUFFERFRS.

Santiago. Chile. Nov. IS Chill
can newspapers are urging the A.
b. c" republics to send aid 10 the
nations devastated by war. II is
believed that an effort will be made
to unite operations in this direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
MINIsTEN nd TTRkFY.

Rome. Nov l9 DHavlst Count
Carlo Sforza. former Italian minis
ter 10 China. has arrived at Con
stantinople having been appointed
high commissioner for Italy iu Tur-
KEY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
PLANS SAMF So MAGE-

Washington, Nov. l9-Ed dward y.
Hurley on his way to France plans
10 seek an international agreement
standardizing seamen's wages and
working conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

+ New York. NOV. l9.-The national
American Woman Suffrage associ-
alton will urge President Wilson 90
give women adequate representa-
ton on the peace conference
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
HURRY PEACE
.PLAN;WILSON
WILL ATTEND
Finishing Arrangements
for Parley-President
to Lead U. S. Envoys.

london. Nov. I9.- Plans for
the approaching peace confer
epce are displayed prominently
by HeW>D papers, and according
10 the Daily Express. arrange
mepts are nearing completion.
The Express which i gem
frallY wei informed on poliii-
cal matters, adds that The Brit
i,h delegates have ret yet been
selected finally but probably
will include Premier Lloyd
George. 4. BOnar Law, chanceI-
Jor Of the eXechequer: /. J.
BaIfour. the foreign secretary;
Earl Reading. 4 labor repre-
sentative. and i representative
OF the DOmiHiOns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
HERE'S TOTAL WAR COST.

Washington, Nov. 19-The fed
eraI reserve board bulletin esti-
mated the cost of war for all belig-
gerent nations up to December 81
at S200. 000 600 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
RIG DAMAGE RY TIDE.

| n00 property damage was done by a
food tide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
BOATS LEAVE
HOME PORTS
Mast TRIP
Great Warships and u
boats Start to Give
Selves UP to Allies.

Copenhagen. Nov. 19.-The
first section of the German fleet
TO be delivered tO the allies
left kiel on Sunday for the
North sea-
This section Of the fleet com
prised the battleships Bayern.
GrOSser kuriuerst Kronprinz
wilhelm. Markgraf, KOnig Al
bert and Kaiserin, and the bat
tie cruisers Seydlitz and
MOltke.
London, Nov. 1s.-German sub
marines to be handed over 20 the
allies have passed through the
Kaiser Wilhelm canal on their way
to England, according to a dispatch
received in Copenhagen from Kiel,
and transmitted by the Exchange
Telegraph company.
Considering the surrender OF
German ships to the allies, a Ger
man wireless message received
here says that at a meeting Of the
U-boat crews at Wilhelmshavcn
Nov. Is. II was resolved 10 take the
out whenever the nee
essary orders were received.
VIII BE Taken Thursday.
The program for the surrender
Of the German fleet Is that the
ships will leave German ports on
Wednesday and will be taken over
by the allies on Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
Nearing Rhine

"In Alsace We have crossed Col
Saverne and have installed our ad-
vance guards at the gates of Was
selnheim and Holsheim. Further
south we are in the proximity of
the Rhine from north of Neu Brei-
sach as far as the Swiss frontier.
The people of the occupied re-
gions do not cease to give our
troops touching evidences of their
love for France"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

The EXPRESS. which i gen.
rrsIlY weI informed on poliii-
cal matters, adds that the Brit
i,h delegates have H0t yet been
selected finally but probably
will include Premier Lloyd
George. 4. BOnar Law, chancel-
Jor Of the eXechequer: /. J.
Ralfour. the foreign secretary;
Tarl Reading. a labor repre-
sentative, and 4 representative
OF the DOmiHiOnS.
President wilson's promised visit
to Paris attracts general attention
There IS some speculation whether
be vii take an active share
throughout the conference. or will
leave American interests in the
hands of Secretary Lansing and
/ Colonel House.
Wilson VIII Attend.
Washington, Nov. Ig.- President
1 Wilson Will lead this COuntrv's del
, eEari0n 10 the peace conference He
/ expects 10 sail Tor France within a
Csv or two after Dec >. the opening
Of the regular session of congress.
This was officially announced at the
White house. The statement Is as
foilovs:
The president expects to sail for
Il France Immediately after the open
IL Of the regular session Of con
Eess for the purpose of taking part
U the discussion and settlement of
he main features Of the treaty Of
peace
1T is not likely that it will he
possible for him to remain through
ont the session OF the formal peace
eonference. but his presence at the
/ outset is necessary in order to OBJ
1 vats the manifest disadvantages Of
discussion by cable in determining
the general outlines of the final
treaty. on which he must necessar-
/ Iy be consulted.
He will. OF course. be accom-
panied by delegates who will sit as
| the representatives of the United
States throughout the conference.
The names of the delegates will be
presently announced
Mrs Wilson Will accompany the
president. it was learned this aft
i enoon. and the entire delegation
peace ENJOYS, secretaries, stenOg-
rzphers and the like-will probably
sail Oh one Of the American battle
/ ships, possibly the Pennsylvania.
Peace Meet in December.
The presidents announcement
settled two questions. The first Of
/ these Is the fact that the peace con-
i tsrence will be an early one, be
ginning in Decem Der. the second is
hat II will be held At Versailles.
The president will appear before
4 congress, presumably on the day
Il rs regular session opens, to eN-
plain more minutelv the reasons
Ely. at this time, it is imperative
'or hin 10 90 abroad His reasons,
+ was said today. viii go far to-
ward notifying the feeling in Ger
ain quarters Of The senate and
house that II IS unwise for him to
ieave the country.
! There are two outstanding Tea-
/ sons why the presidents attendance
Is necessary at the peace confer
/ ence. He wants 10 preserve the un-
/ .'y Of counsel that brought victory
70 the allies and America on the
battlefield and which characterized
Il ne sessions Of the supreme war
council at Versailles. and he also
Fants to make secure the fOunda-
IONS Of league Of nations
The latter IS his plan for world
ahd lasting peace and he is so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

President Wilson'S promised visit
to Paris attracts general attention.
There IS some speculation whether
be viii take an active share
throughout the conference. or will
leave American interests in the
hands Of Secretary Lansing and
Colonel HClse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-01
Mrs. Agnes johnson

At the residence of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. w. I. Warren, Sr., Of
Paris, Mrs. Agnes Johnson died,
aged "a. Her death was due to in
firmities of age. The funeral SER
vices were conducted at the resi-
dence. Mrs. johnson was a woman
of sterling qualities and of a noble
christian character. Besides her
daughter, Mrs. Warren. she is
survived by two brothers, r. A.
Bryant, of Huntingdon, and D. A.
Bryant, of Nashville.
Mrs. johnson spent the greater
portion of her life in Huntingdon,
and she had a host of friends
among our older people, who re-
member her kindly and who re-
greet her death. She was a woman
who made friends with every one
with whom she came in contact,
and her kindly disposition was
such as to win the esteem of all.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-01
SALE!

Having been forsed to sell my
farm on account of bad health,
| will offer for sale on Mon
day, November 4, 1918, at my
farm, one half mile from Hunt
ingdon on Paris road, the fol-
lowing property: Several head
of nice milk COWS, some to be
fresh soon; two nice horses, s years
old; IL head of nice hogs; one top
buggy, rubber tires; one extra fine
set of single buggy harness; one
wheat drill in good condition;
many other farming implements;
one china closet, glass doors; one
8-foot extention dining table and
many other articles of value. Sale
to begin at $50 a. m. term of
sale-a all sums of $40 cash, all
sums over $40 a credit of ~
months will be given with bankable
note bearing s per cent interest
from date. A discount of 4 per cent
will be allowed for cash. No prop
erty to be moved until satisfactory
settlement is made.
SAM HERR, Auctioneer.
j. w. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
L. L. PETTUS
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-01
Town and County News


Ladies heece-lined vests, $50
each, at E.C Grizzard's 42-lt
Mr.. E. M. Norman and family
went to Irrelevant Tuesday to visit
relatives.
/ have hay for sale, two miles
north of McLemoresville. W. L.
Algea, 40-3t
G. II. Wright, of Memphis, was
here with homefolks few days
this week.
G. w. Brooks, of Atwood, can
didate for representative on the
republican ticket was here Monday
mixing with the people.
y Will Wright, after spending a
week at home recuperating from
an attack of ''fu," has returned to
his work at the powder plant.
Don't fail to see the bargain
counter at E. c. Grizzard's. 42-1t
Allen S. Eason, after spending
week il Nashville, Dickson and
other middle Tennessee points, re-
turned home Saturday night.
j. Matt Thomas was in town
last Monday looking after his race
for the legislature. MIR, Thomas
is meeting with some splendid en-
couragement.
Mrs. Mary Hammond has sold
her farm east of town containing
1875 acres to Geo. T. Murphy. The
deal was made by Fred Tate, real
estate agent.
g. r. Thomas, who resides out
on route 3, brought in a fine sweet
potato few days ago. Thetuper
weighed over three pounds and
Mr.. Thomas says he has plenty of
them just as good.
Rev. p. F. johnson, of McKen-
zie, will fill his regular appoint
ment at the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church next Sunday morn.
ing at IL o'clock and in the after
noon at 3 o'clock. All are invited.
We understand that Kenneth
Surber, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Q. /
Surber, was slightly wounded in
France and is detained in a hospital
in London. Latest news from the |
young man indicated that he was
getting along nicely.
The unusual delay of frost 10
this section and the balmy spring |
like weather have contributed
largely to the pleasure and comfort
of the people and to bounteous
harvest of late roasting ears and !
field peas. Only for a few morn
ings have fires in the CRATES been
necessary for comfort. The month
of October was ideal as regards
weather conditions, and materially
aided ID food conservation.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-01
Clocks Are Stopped

The clocks we're stopped for one
hour last Sunday morning and the
country is back to a sun time basis
again. For seven months we have
been on the daylight saving ex-
pertinent. 1t was an easy propo-
sition to get back to the old time.
All one had to do was to move
his clock back one hour on
retiring Saturday night and sleep
one hour later Sunday morning
and the job was done. The trains
came in on the changed time Sun
day, church services we're held in
accordance with that time and
everything moved on as if nothing
had happened.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-01
CIRCpIT C0TRT
Organized Monday and Adjourned
70 Next Wednesday

The October term of the circuit
court convened last Wednesday,
Judge Harwood and Gen. Sherrod
were present and the court was
organizedand then took an ADJOURN
ment until next Monday morning.
when the civil docket will be taken
up and disposed Of, Tie state
docket will also be called as hereto
fore advertised.
The court was organized by
electing the following grand jur-
ors: Thomas Seayers, j. r. Will
liams, w. v. Porter, Horace
Kirby. w. R Boyd, Joe E.
Thompson, j. A. McAdams, G. S.
Black, J. E. Picker. r. j. Tur-
ner, J. H. Jones J. NJ. Thomas
and A. N. Warbritton. Mr..
Thomas is the foreman and |. j.
Smith is the officer in charge.
Following is the regular jury:
W. H. Winston, J. R. Ezzell, J.
H. Carter, W, j. Nesbitt, N. J. 1
j. A. Forbes, B. II.
l.. M. Williams, j. G.
Cooper, r. H. Spicer, j. H, Har-
wood and E. billiard.
The grand jury transacted some
business before taking a recess.