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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-05
OUR FIRST BEAT

As the readers Of Ell IMPAIR
CIAL will have noticed, this paper
was the first one in the island to
give the news Of the Kaiser S
abdication. Our Saturdays issue
had a report saying that the news
of such an important event was
rather premature, but nevertheless
it will be soon seen that our spe-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-05
OFFICERS GRADUATION

The graduation exercises of the
boys of the Third Training Camp
Will take place shortly, with great
s. enFity. Invitations will be per-
s ol6it t1ntransferable, and, accord
ihg to the information we have,
will be sent out today, no exact
date for the exercises given, as il
has not yet been decided.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-05
PUBLIC MEETING

Yesterday morning quite num-
Der of prominent citizens held a
meeting at the Senate's Chamber,
to discuss ways and means about
the situation in Mayaguez, the
problem Of reconstruction, etc.
Tho Governor presided.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-05
(From Our Special
Correspondents)

Noviembre 5.
LONDON. = Louis Bonafoux,
the famous man Of letters, whose
literary personality was well
known all over the world, parti-
cularly as a critic, died to-day,
victim of the Spanish influenza.
The entire Spanish and French
speaking colonies, as well as con-
siderable number of the English
literary world here, are making
preparations to render due hom-
age to the illustrious dead. His
remains will probably be sent
Spain.
COPENHAGEN.-Berlin advi-
cos are to the effect that the Germ
an Reichstag is opposed to Empe-
ror William abdication.
ROME.-General Diaz's procla-
nation to the Army has been
issued. The Gcneralissimo reviews
the War. since italy entered IL
in May 25th. 1915, to the close of
the last battle which, starting on
October Oath, ended in the most
glorious manner for Italy. 81
Italian divisions, 3 British, 2
French, ! Cheko-S -Slovak and ]
American regiment participated
in the final struggle, where over
100000 Austrian prisoners and
5000 cannon have been taken,
and the Austrian Army and Aus
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-05
AGAINST THE WHITE
PLAGUE

Mr.. F. w. Dalrymple has been
appointed, by the Insular Board of
Health, Treasurer for the funds
contributed for the Hospital to be
established near Rio Piedras, on
land ceded by the Spanish philan-
tropist Don Pedro Arzuaga Y Pc
raza. Mr.. Dalrymple has furnish
cd bond for $1,000. So far, about
$1,000 have been contributed,
81 1000 each from Mr.. Santiago
We've. Mr.. Jorge Bird Arias and
The Faiardo Sugar Co., and 800
from the San Juan Sporting Clui
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-05
AMERICAN DEAD TO BE
BROUGHT HOME

hth the American Army North
pf Verdun, Oct. %. (By Asso
bf Verdun.-All the American
lin France will be taken home
A the war, according to orders
Ted by the army chaplains.
e Grave Registration Bureau
been working with this in
", but nothing definite regard
& the future disposition of the
cad was known un til instruc-
ops game to the chaplains from
lashiIgton.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-05
EDITORIAL VIEWS.

AS Edison is the foremost of Amer
lean scientists, and Wilson the most
eminent of American public men
the War having afforded to him
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-05

4 Reader, What do you think of the way in which
qfessor Elliott has been treated OVER THERE and
linanner Fernandez Jupcos has been treated OVER
GRE?
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19

deciarationS in 1914 the war might have been averted.
Had there been the assertion that violation Of the peace
Of Europe would be regarded as inimical. to our interests
because inimical to the interests Of the whole world, our
protest would have been forthcoming when Austria pre-
sented her harsh and impossible terms to Serbia. With
the influence Of America thrown into the scale on the
side of justice and humanity, together with that Of the
have looked SO attractive even to the Prussian junkers.
And, should there be delay in working out the detal,. of
a practicable league Of nations now, some such declara-
ton by the United States would have G wholesome moral
influence.
There need be no haste, however, in bringing our
naval and military forces from Europe. Our men should
be brought home as soon as it is reasonably certain that
We. shall not need to send them back. But it is better
to keep them on guard now than to be obliged to send
them back later on.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
Urges Employers to be Fair With
Labor During RECONSTRUCTION Period

Washington, Dec. 19.-That they
must be fair and liberal in their treat
S1nent of the workers, during the, re-
construction period on which the
country has just entered if they wish
to keep down the menace of Bolshe-
vlsm is the warning Of Louis F. Post,
assistant secretary of labor, to the
business men Of the country.
i see no reason to ooh for any
outbreak of so-called Bolshevism in
this country he declared in a recent
interview, unless labor is treated
generally. as It, has been in a few spe-
cl1c instances that have come to my
attention.
In certain cases where war con-
tracts were cancelled, the EMPLOYERS
OF labor, instead of reducing the hours
OF employment while they were maxi
ing the necessary readjustments 70
a peace basis, discharged certain Of
their workers, keeping the rest on
2Iu'i tlme: / v even heard OF cases
I whete the plant was kept operating
on ~aEten-hour day with fewer ri
sers, fnstead Of returning to an eight
hour q and keeping a greater num-
neT of workers employed. l know of
nothing that would better tend to
produce an outbreak of Bolshevism in
this country than the wide applica-
.tion OF such principles OF employ
s.nlent.
Wherever there have been dis
sturbances 50 far, there has been no
4 indicatlon that they were anything
snut local outbreaks. the reaction Of
shat they were being unfairly treat
ssed. do not believe that American
labor s~yrnpathixes with Boisheyigm
sAs It has manifested itself In certain
sparts OF Europe. All It wants is 70
s4be dealt with fairly. :,
know nothing more unpatriotic
sthansfor employers TO act al IL they
had learned nothing from this wal.
The peace and prosperity OF the
country depend upon their intelligent
haadltng Of the Industrial problem.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
RAILROAD LAND GRANTS

Among inc RESOLUTIONS prepared pTesehsaeioA w
the farmers convention to be held at Calgary. is one
calling for the purchase by the government of all unoc-
,cupied lands held by railroads or Spectators and the
making of arrangements for the settlement of these lands
by returned soldiers. The resolution is said to have for
its purpose the Communicating of all such lands at a low
price, and to be aimed particularly at the Canadian Pa
cific and the Hudson's Bay company.
The Hudson's Bay company reaches back almost
into ancient history. 1t was granted trading rights and
rights of government over territory embracing almost
half the continent. When king Charles II. signed the
charter granting these privileges he merely followed
an ancient kingly habit in giving away what did not be-
long to him. The company stands in a class by itself in
having for almost three centuries been not merely indif-
ferent but hostile to the settlement and development of
the vast territory of which it had been placed in charge
Its managers sought to develop the fur trade, and they
knew that the fur trade could not long flourish where a
civilized people built cities and cultivated the soil.
The Canadian Pacific is a modern institution which
received an immense land grant and a big bonus in cash
and constructed road in consideration of completing the
building Of a transcontinental railroad. When the con-
tract for the road was made, in the carly eighties, the
terms were not as attractive as they have since become.
The country wanted the road. The western section insist
ed on it. And there were few people who believed that
the thing could ever be made to- pay. The building OF
the Northern Pacific had been declared a wild dream be-
cause no transcontinental road so far north could be
made to pay. And the road was apparently making
good the gloomy predictions Of the pessirnises concerning
it, for while the Mcdonald government at Ottawa was
negotiating for the building of a road hundreds of miles
(. farther north, the Northern Pacific was in the hands Of
: receivers, and no one else had the temerity to launch
such another enterprise.
The lands which were granted to both Canadian and
American roads became valuable in time. They acquired
value because they were made accessible by the roads
built by their new owners, roads which gave value also
TO the lands which were retained by the government,
and which in time passed into the hands of the people
in the shape Of homesteads.
There have been scandals in connection with the
building of great railways. But it must be remembered
that with the scandals there has been a lot of hard work,
and a good many long chances have been taken by men
who had faith where others had only doubts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
CHARGE IT OFF

In tie handling OF the enormous volume Of business
|entailed by the wal government agents have necessarily
made mistakes. Some Of these have occurred in connec-
ton with the payment to soldiers or their families OF
,allotments and similar monies. There is complaint that
many payments which should have been have in fact not
been made. This is annoying to those to whom payment
is due, but it is a matter which can be corrected. and
which undoubtedly will be collected. Though delayed,
payments in such cases will actually be made.
In other cases, through duplication and other errors,
have been made to persons not legally entitled
to them. 1t has been proposed that in such cases the
persons receiving these improper payments be required
cannot be enforced without working great hardship on
a large number of people. In the majority OF cases IN
which payment has mistakenly been made those receiv-
ing it have supposed that they were entitled to it. They
have accepted the money as properly theirs, and have
spent it. Undoubtedly. most of these persons are OF small
means. To compel them now to repay what has been
supplied them, and of which they have disposed, perhaps
for necessaries of life, would be unreasonable and
oppressive.
If it appears that money has been obtained from me
government by fraud on the part of the recipient, that
would be a case for both compulsory restitution and pun
ishnlent. But where there is no evidence of fraud the
only thing for the government to do concerning mistaken
payments is to charge them off and treat them as part
of the unavoidable cost of the war.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
A NEW MONROE DOCTRINE

Notwithstanding the fact that Senator Knox now oc-
,cupies an important position in the government of the
country, and that at one time he served with some dis
Junction as secretary of state, he seems. to take a decid-
sedly narrow view of the situation when he presents a
resolution demanding the withdrawal of American naval
and military forces from Europe and the abrogation of
the presidents extraordinary war powers in advance of
the action of the peace conference, That narrowness.
TOO, is curiously: inconsistent with the breadth of vision
indicated in the senator's other suggestion, that, in lieu
,of a league of nations, or pending its creation, the United
States make a new declaration corresponding in some
measure to the Monroe doctrine-"a declaration that a
menace to the liberty Of Europe is a menace to America,
and that America will consult her friends and prepare
for action if ever such menace shall arise again,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
BADGES OF HONOR

1t is nanifestly impossible to devise a badge or en-
olem to be bestowed in recognition of service which shall
adequately and accurately serve its purpose in all cases
A demonstration of this is being given Just now In tae
plan proposed by the secretary OF war to permit the
bestowal of a silver chevron on men who, though they
had served in the military forces of the country, had not
had opportunity to cross the seas and perform service
on the field of battle. In announcing the plan the secre-
tary pointed out that these men, no less than those who
had gone abroad, had served their country we'll and
faithfully, and it was through no faul, of theirs tha,
they remained in their own country. He believed tina,
they were entitled to recognition, hence the plan of the
silver chevron.
From various quarters come reports tina, such IN
sigma is not likely to serve its purpose, and that very
many OF those who would be entitled to wear the chevron
do not look upon it with favor, holding that its use
would merely serve to emphasize the difference between
the kind of service rendered By them and that rendered
by the overseas forces.
1t is easy to see how this feeling would e,;st nos.
of the men who were indicted into service and failed
They were disappointed that they old not have the oppor-
tunity, and, with the disappointment there ri, ax;e, +,
some cases a tinge OF humiliation. Hence the silver
chevron will lack some of the full measure n, nonu,,r,,
ITO which the spirit which prompted it entities il
This whole matter of decorations is conn,ic.,ed
The soldier who exhibits signal bravery and devotion
VINO dehes death in the performance of duty merits
recognition. Others, who would have acquitted them
serves equally we'll are, perhaps, denied the opportunity.
81 IL would not be right to deny to the man who has
distinguished himself the mark Of recognition which
every generous impulse prompts US to give. Neither can
we CONFER similar marks of distinction on those who have
not achieved as gloriously only because fate had denied
them opportunity.
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1EusGl;:;
81 ].
E2sarl6uesk

Private Jimmy Bennett.
You can't pick out a hero by the way
he wears his coat
You can't select the strongest by the
muscles in his throat,
And the chap that's in the guard
house for some petty breach Of
law
May prove up a real soldier when the
fighting's red and raw.
1t was so with Jimmy Bennett
once a nuisance and a pest,
But today, by general orders, there's
a medal on his breast.
They'd have never brought him over
II they'd ever know that he
Was the kind to stir up trouble,
when the ship put out to sea.
He was brigged for fragrant conduct
an refusing I'd obey,
And he's kept the judges busy. There
was something every day
Written down to his discredit, but to-
night his records clean
And a little bit OF ribbon on his coat
can now be seen.
We were held at Chateau .Thierry;
we'd been told to stop the Hun,
And today they know in Potsdam
Just how we'll that work was
done.
1t was close In. VICIOUS Ilgntlng. men
were falling thick and fast.
But the Yanks were there to lick
them. and they held them to
T.. the last.
But the hottest little corner in that
bitter battle zone
Was a shellthole Jimmy Bennett held
for seven hours alone.
There were eight of them that start
ed. there was n who saw it
through
One who kept his gun in action till
the enemy withdrew.
And he whispered. when we found
him. with a grin upon his face.
ut was action that I wanted and I
guess 1 picked the place"
NOW he's lying up in blighty with a
bullet through his chest,
And the general had his colonel pin
a medal on his breast.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
CERMER ON
STAND TODAY
Tries to Show That Socialist
Plan Was Part of Inter-
national Movement.

Chicago. Dec. 1e.-An effort to
show that the anti-war campaign of
the socialists in this country was part
OF an international movement to aboi-
ish war and militarism in the interest
OF humanity and tt make permanent
world peace possible. was made by
Ado!ph Germer. general secretary for
the National Socialist party. in tes-
tifying today in his own defense in
Judge Lands our where FIVE
socialist leaders are on trial for viola
ton OF the espionage act.
Germers said that the socialists
hoped to compel the United States TO
take the lead in the movement 10 end
the war and enforce the disarmament
of the world. Germer did not deny
that h socialist party published and
circulated the anti-war literature
which the government characterized
as sedit!ous. He read TO the Jury
every proclamation issued and every
resolution adopted by The Nstiona!
Socialist party in opposition to war
since 1912.
Germer denied that the socialists
ever expended a dollar Of their de-
tense fund to keep slackers OFT OF
jail. The witness, who said ne
q" ScoA H8bCs lcS 2oAl iSS3i
years before becoming active as a
socialist, told Of the National Socialist
convention. in st. Louis. April i. l.l7.
which adopted a wal platform which
caused a split in the party. There
was a minority report presented at
the st. Louis convention which OPP
posed the radical anti-war policy put
lined in the majority report. Later
both the minority and majority plat
forms were submitted to the party
membership in a referendum and the
majority anti-war platform was APP
proved by a vote of $1,000 to 1900.
Germer said his salary as secretary
OF the National Socialist party was
s2S a week. He said the socialist
party had German. Jewish, Scandi-
navian, Bohemian, Finnish, Lithuani-
an, Polish, Russian and Hungarian
branches. nos Of which had their
own local organizations and newspa-
pers.
The Finnish branch operated a
chain of cooperative stores in sever
al eastern states. The party. he said.
conducted a literature department
nc distributed 200 different
pamphlets and leaflets in propaganda
work. Rev. Irwin st. John Tucker, a
defendant, was in charge Of this de-
partment. fS
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19

LABOR is not a commodity to be
oought at one time and thrown back
on me market %atanother, though that
Is what some employers seem still to
oelleve. There are employers who
apparently would like to see an army
OIL unemployed. from which they
could draw cheap labor when they
want it.. Such employers do not have
me good of America at heart; con
sclously or not, they are making for
a condition that breeds unrest and
Bolshevism.
1 believe that when u soldiers
return n add themselves to the in
austrles OF the country. it will appear
that they have learned a great deal
ABOUT taking care of themselves from
tnelr experiences in the army. They
VIII nave seen other countries, and
taiked With other men, and that will
nave broadened them and made them
thinkers. They will be in no
mood to be imposed upon; they will
insist upon fair treatment"
rI -.
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scribed to the gift. containing the
names of the ministers of France.
Great Britain. Italy and Belgium and
the charge d. affaires Of the United
States.
The sabre also is accompanied by a
parchment in which Marshal Foch
is told that it is sen to him by those
ami Argentine citizens who early in
the war signed the testimonial de-
handing that the Argentine govern
ment join the Allies: that no reverse
of the war has ever shaken their
faith in the cause of the Allies and
that they now wish to send this sym
Dol of their Joy at the great victory
in which they have been denied a
par,
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led Cross Roll Call
DISFAyORS WORD "LIMITED."

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 19.-Use Of
the word Limited or its abbrevia-
ton. Ltd" as part of the corporate
name of a California corporation will
he looked upon with disfavor by E. c.
Bellows. commissioner Of corpora
tions. the commissioner announced.
because of probable misinterpretation
Of the effect of the use thereof.
The voters failed to approve at the
election November 5. last. the act of
the legislature Of 1917. providing for
use of the term Limited" in corpor-
ate names. therefore the measure be-
came void and the liability of stock
holders Of a California corporation
adopting the term is not limited as
was provided by this law.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
DELEGATES
TO DECIDE ATTITUDE
TOWARD MOONEY ASE

San Francisco, Dec. 1e.-More
than 500 delegates already have been
named to attend the proposed general
labor congress in Chicago on Jan
uary ID to discuss all phases of the
Thomas j. Mooney case and decide
on labor's attitude in that case, the
international Workers Defense
league announced here today. The
9 is handling the financial de-
tails OF the Mooney and related cases.
a special labor mission from italy
leit chicago today for San Francisco
70 investigate the Mooney case here
ana report to the Italian govern
ment. It was announced.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
Red Cross noll CALI
DRY FORCES LOSE
BY ONLY TWO VOTES

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. IA net loss
OF two votes for the dry forces wal
recorded today at the recount of the
vote on the statewide prohibition
amendment. Seven precincts were re-
counted this forenoon. On the face
OF returns from the November elec-
tlon; the state remained wet by a
small majority and after the errors
in the official returns were found. the
prohtbitionists filed a recount petition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
STRICTER CONTROL
OF MEAT INDUSTRY
IS.URGED BY COLVER

Washington. Dec. 19.-Strictcr
government control of the meat in
dustry without government acquisi-
ton of the packing plants was advo-
Gated today by W. B. Colver, chair
man OF the federal trade commission,
at the opening of hearings before
the house interstate commerce com
mittee on the administration bill des-
ienated to deal with an alleged
monopoly of the industry.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
LODGE ASKS o
INFORMATION ON
GERMAN VESSELS

Washington. Dec. ia resolution
asking the state department to- in
can peace commissioners are adyocat.,
ing destruction OF German warships
or other enemy property and, IL so,
by what authority. was introduced to-
day by Minority Leader dodge and.
without discussion. was left on the
table.
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-1sd Gross 1oIl car-
SOLDIERS TO WEAR CHEvRoNs

Washington. Dec. 19.-secretary
Baker today directed that each SOL
dier honorably discharged be fur
nished with two scarlet chevrons to
be worn on the left sleeve as q rec.
IGNITION OF his service to his country
and sshape ~ those prescribed Tor
service abroad.
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ARGENTINE HoNoRs FoUH.

Ruenos Aires. Dec. 19.-Prominent
Argentine citizens have rendered
homage to Marshal Foch by sending
him a copy of the sabre used by Cen
eral San Martin. the South American
iiherator with a model of the statute
Of San Martin.
The sabre was made By the Arten-
tine ministry of war. 1t is accom-
panied by a book of those who sub
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19

Y the war has taught anything, It has
demonstrated that labor ia NOT to he
picked up at q moments notice and
set at the production Of whatever il
urgently required. to be discarded
again the moment the demand
slackens.
I. The employer and employe must
nave III cooperative idea. BY that
! do not mean that cooperative
stores nus be established, or any
thing OF that sort. I near that when
an employer. takes on an employee he
consider, and the employee must
consider, that they are cooperating
IN production, and that whatever Is
diverse to the interests Of the one il
adverse to the interests Of the other.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-19
PRISONERS WILL
BE SENT TO FRANCE
UNTIL PEACE COMES

Paris. Dec. observation-disclosures
German soldiers who have been
rounded up in European and. Asiatic
Turkey by the Allies. will be trans
ported to France for internment until
peace is declared. Admiral Amet,
French high commission at CONSTANT
NOBLE, has reuuisitioned ALL German
vessels in Turkish ports and will use
them in transporting the Austro-
German prisoners.