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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12

T~HE negroes of New York City,
\ particularly those in the Harlem
district, where a large negro
colony is located, have been agitated
recently because Of rumors of mis-
treatment Of negro troops. The
rumors have been to the effect:
/. That in the American cxpedl
tionary forces only negroes will be
used as "shock" troops.
2. That negro troops abroad are
severely abused by their officers.
3. That the Germans have threat
cned to torture to death any negro
soldiers captured in battle.
d. That there are now at Columbia
Hospital Base No. !. New York City)
200 negro soldiers with their eyes
gouged out and arms cut off by Ger
mans, the idea being that after the
Germans got through with them they
were sent back to the American lines
and have been sent home
Rumors Are Ridiculous
These rumors are. Of course, untrue
and ridiculous. Negro soldiers. as we'll
as white soldiers, are being utilized in
every branch of military service. There
are now more than a thousand negro
commissioned line officers in the
United States army. nearly three hun
dred of whom have received commits
slons in the Medical Reserve Corps.
An entire regiment of negro engineers
is being formed at Camp Sherman,
Ohio. Thousands of negroes are being
admitted and trained in the United
States Signal Corps. field artillery.
ambulance corps, infantry Divisions.
etc. Two regiments Of negro cavalry
are performing active duty in the SER
vice of their country. There are white
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Explains Raising
Of Huge War Loans

IN view of all that has been said
here it cannot be regarded as alto
Gether surprising that Germany has
been SO successful in raising its huge
war loans In 1914 one loan was is
sued which brought out subscriptions
to the total amount of SLOT 900 900.
In 1915 there were two loans that
yielded S5,04S 100000; in 1915 also
two, with a total Weld of $5,O95 ,0oO,-
600; and the two loans of 1917 broke
the record with yield Of $6O95 ,O0O,-
00O. This gives a total of about ST.
3lo.o0o.oo0: not including an eighth
loan, which has Just been subscribed.
and the amount of which is not yet
known.
But these loans do not represent the
them there is a floating debt of vary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12

stevedore and service battalions as
we'll as negro stevcdore and service
battalions. and. likewise, white Amer
lean soldiers will fight and die by the
side of negro soldiers in the trenches
overseas
To meet isolated cases of alleged
mistreatment of negro soldiers by
white officers in the various camps
and environments Secretary Baker
ordered a special investigation on No
vember so, 1917, and has continued to
order such reports investigated when
ever they have come to the War De-
partment. Wherever there has been
ground for the charge OF mistreatment
and official responsibility therefor has
been fixed the guilty officer or others
responsible have been discharged from
the service or adequate punishment
inflicted.
No Soldiers at Columbia
In the case Of local exemption
boards, whenever there has been evil
dence to show pronounced discrimina-
ton against negro draftees or regis
trants as q class, the War Department.
in several specific instances, has or
dered the discharge OF such exemption
boards and has ordered reference of
such cases to the Department of Jus
tlce for prosecution.
Under recent date a special order
was issued by the Secretary OF War,
Uneouivocails announcing his policy
to discourage discrimination against
any persons by reason Of their race or
color
The third and fourth rumors men
toned a"c SO ridiculous that no intel
lgent Or fairminded person would paw
any attention to them.
There is no evidence that American
Negro prisoners Of war arc treated DIFF
ferently from white prisoners.
There are no soldiers at Columbia
Hospital, New York, who were multi
ated by Germans--that rumor is a
falschOod.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Fairbanks Denies
arting From Wife
He Says Story Is German Propa-
ganda, Because He Works
for Liberty Loan
Especial Correspondencc1

tDf>S|1A~ wa GO lIOftUCftLCJ
DETROIT, April 11.-A report from
New York to-day, in which Mrs. Doug
las Fairbanks was quoted as saying
that she had separated from the movie
star, but would not seek divorce, was
branded by her husband as untrue and
"thc work of German propaganda"
Fairbanks received word of the al
legged separation when he was at Flint.
Just after fiftecn-minutc talk for the
Liberty Loan and after he had pur-
chased $1,000 for himself and got So
900 from the audience.
THE story is false" he declared.
IT'S piece Of German propaganda
and is on level with the report spread
by them that vas shot. Three times
the shooting story has been started
since began 10 work for the Liberty
Loan. Ny wife and have no differ
e1ccs whatever. and the story is false
frori beginning 70 end"
ne story quoted Mrs. Fairbanks as
saying: We have parted, but still are
friends. took this action to protect
M son, Douglas, jr."
Inc couple have been married twelve
years. Mrs. Fairbanks is the dauohtcr
OF Daniel l.. Sully, cotton broker.
FAIRBANKS gave up the stage at the
time o. his marriage
When Mrs. Fairbanks, who is at the
Hotel Algonquin with her son, Douglas.
Ir., eight years old, had read what her
husband had to say last night, she de-
clared that he was trying to shield her
and reiterated her assertion that thcy
had agreed 10 separate.
"The only explanation Of his state
~ t, all oil
sbe said, thinking that / did not in
tend ~ make the announcement at thig
time. that IL vas premature. We haze
decided abEoIuteiy 10 remain apart. the
boy staying with mr. feel most kind
~ toward my husband and there VIII
be no divorce quit. shall merely per
nit him To live his own life as q free
agent and shalI no longer serve ~ a
buffer for behind. tic .ncenea noanip."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Win or Perish Says Smoot

CHICAGO, April 11.-Bcfore the In
dustrial Club, tonight, Senator Smoot
Of Utah. declared that peace could only
come through the defeat of the Central
Powers and that it would not be accom-
plished by soft words or beautiful
This war must 90 on" he declared
THE fate Of the world for decades to
come is hanging in the balance. The
war must not end until victory of the
Entente Allies over Germany IL accom-
plishcd, and VIC must not stop to count
the dreadful cost Of such "A victory. for
democracy hag no choice. 1t must win
or it must perish,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Two Generals Dropped

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The hon
orable discharge Of Brigadicr Generals
Roger y. Williams and James w.
Lester, both National Guard officers,
partmcnt. General Williams il 81 mn
tive OF Kentucky, and was serving
with Kentucky troops at Camp Shelby
Hatticsburg. Misc. General Lester was
With the 9th Division, composed en-
tIrcly Of New York troops.
A. the War Department Is was said
both discharges were due TO physical
disability.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12

: WAgHiECTOM. April IL. The Webb
export hill, permitting American ex-
5ofters - cooperate in <sport trade.
was signed to .d@y by President Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
Small Banks Well
Supplied With Cash

The small cooperative banks o.
farmers and the trading classes also
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-04-12
War Department Exposes
Plot to Stir Up Negroes
and Torture by Enemy Shown To Be
Absolute Falsehoods

The follo4yng
special to of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13

Fro
The Deep
C. Gree n

Amt you glad you are an Ameri.
can?
The Kaiser has gone into Holland
He sure will get in Dutch now.
The Goddess Of Liberty is now
wearing a lone peace" dress.
It's a great day if it don't weeken
The Kaiser is on his last legs and
they are not picino legs. either.
How different some Of our lieuten'
ants will look to the girls when they
take off the uniform.
Wouldn't you hate to be in New
York when the boys from lover there
land?
A warning to vegetarians: Wher
you sit at the table with a girl eating
peas" don't put your foot on her
corn" and squash" 1t, for she's II.
able to call you cabbage" head and
beet" you good. Lettuce pray.
Many hog has failed to see the
point until he sat on a porcupire.
She: George, do you love me"
Lieutenant: "You know do fer
vently."
She: What would you do for me?'
Lieutenant: "You know, honey, for
love of you, I'd spill my last drop Of
blood-wine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13
PATRIOTS ATTENTION

We all can count the seeds in an
apple but who can count the apples in
seed?"
SO we all could count the times the
attention whistle has been sounded
but Who but God can count the mum.
erous prayers this little whistle has
sent up? / wonder whether the man
who was sounding 1t, realized what
a privilege was his.
This helped me to cast my mite
If at all, as it seemed, | was too weak
to perform any duty otherwise.
At least one minute each day
whether in public or alone, I was
alone with God, to ask Him to "show
me the way as to how to do my part
Now l can say conscientiously "There
never was a moment in my life" when
] felt so in the presence as | do now
fell as If the Almighty was 80 real
and SO near, that I could reach out
and touch Him, as could this won
derful work Of His, IL l dared. | fee
like saying to Him: ITO the extent
OF my brain power l realize your
presence, and all it is in me to com
prehend your power. Help me to
learn, even this late, the lessons OF
your wonderful creations. Help Inc
to unshackle and expand my soul Ia
the fullest realization of your won
ders. Almighty God make me big
ger, make ME broader"
Them's my sentiments. q. M. H.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13

Some Of our people have been more
or less concerned because Lakeland
had no part In war work activities of
any kind. Now that the war is over.
il is much better for us that we have
had no industries or interests depend
ent upon Its duration. There will be
no reaction, such as communities
where there has been temporary in
dustrial imitation will suffer. We have
had a period of comparative quiet in
a business way--but we got along
pretty well, all things considered,
and now we may look for rapid and
material Improvement in all lines OF
business and industrial progress. We
believe the greatest era of prosperity
ever enjoyed by any section is about
to come to all South Florida.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13

No one ever really doubted the alb
solute security of an investment in
Liberty bonds or War Savings stamps;
but, II such thing were possible,
they are better investment today
than ever before. Those who have
them should hold ON to them; those
who can get more should salt EN-.
down.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13

WANTED-M iddle-aged man. open
for position accounting, bookkeep
ing, clerk, with reliable firm. Ad-
dress, P. M, care Lakeland Evening
Telegram, SO7.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13
The war Is over but the war poe
still remains In stu.

Amid all this hurrah and rejoicing
let us not forget the unfortunates In
the No Mans Land of the State Re-
form School. The men out among
the barbed wire entanglements neve,
stood in greater need of sympathy
and succor than these poor wretches.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13

Peace came at the psychological
time, so far as its effect on tourist
travel to Florida Is concerned. 1t
will cause a loosening up Of purse
strings everywhere, and lots Of coin
from other States will be spilled in
Florida In the next few months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13

FOR SALE-0r will exchange for
Lakeland real estate, a Smith
Form-a-truck, one ton, in AL con.
dition. Apply to A. H. Devane.
Lakeland. S073
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13

For the next fifty years the people
will hear the "reminiscences Of the
veterans of the Big War, and they
will take kindly to them even when
they take the form Of II told Foch,
b'gosh." or "Foch said to me. said
he But just moderate quantity
OF that stuff will do from those cam
ouflaged heroes of able body and draft
age, who hid in occupations that kept
them from real service, while making
grand-stand plays about "going to
war"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13

WANTED-By private family. a good
cook; colored woman. who is eco
nomical and near, preferred. Good
wages. Phone 1876. 5000
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13

The censorship having been with
drawn to the extent that newspapers
may now print shipping news, we
will observe that shipment of ink
that left Cincinnati a month ago Is
still on It's leisurely way South, and
if 1t don't hurry up the draft on US
in payment for 1t will beat 1t down
here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13

Is 1t a real compliment to a man,
or any testimonial to his honor or
integrity. that he has been elected 10
office? Look about you sometimes,
and note those who have been elected
and those who have been defeated,
and ask If the voters verdict is a
reliable certificate OF character.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-11-13
MEMBER or THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS

The Associated Prsss Ia exclusively
entitled TO the use for republication II
all news dispatches accredited to II or
not otherwise credited In this paper and
also the local news published herein.
All rights for republication Of special
dispatches herein are also reserved
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
BE SURE AND VOTE Eyes"

November fifth the voters of Min
nesota will have before them q State
Prohibition Amendment which in or.
der to be adopted must have a major
ity OF all votes cast at the election.
Anyone who votes a ticket and fails
to vote the SEPARATE PINK BAL
LOT FOR THE AMENDMENT 10
counted against the amendment. IF
YOU Do NOT VOTE FOR. YOU
HAVE VOTED AGAINST THE
AMENDMENT. VIII you see to 1t that
every voter in your precinct under
stands this. that every dry voter goes
to the polls and votes Yes" for the
amendment?
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
Believed at Washington 7
Not Even an Armistice Win
Be Granted.
IN UNOFFICIAL FORM
Text Of Note 10 in President Wilson's
Hands, but He 10 Waiting for
OFFICIAL Communication Be-
fore Replying.

Washington. Oct %. - Germany's
reply to President Wilson's last note
to the Berlin government il not OK.
pected to bring peace.
Neither will there be an armistice
until Germany has evacuated every
inch Of occupied Allied soil.
The question Of an armistice will
then rest with Marshal Foch. who will
determine whether the guarantees
which Germany is willing to give are
sufficient to continue the supremacy
OF the Allied arms.
Germany's peace offensive has fall
ed and her specious cry of "Kamerad"
has fallen on the deaf ears of a world
which has learned to take nothing for
granted from the German government.
Unofficial Note at White House.
This is the Judgment of Washington
on the note, which was in the hands
Of IT,. President in unofficial form.
The note gives another indication Of
the naive manner in which the Ger.
man official mind looks at things.
1t suggests the appointment OF q
neutral commission to ascertain
whether or not it has been guilty of
inhuman acts In it's submarine war
fare This is the reason why the
United States went to war with Ger
many. but the German mind. still
stepped in its own self-deception. as
sumes to believe that the American
government would submit to q neutral
discussion the causes which led 1t to
enter the war against Germany.
The situation. as 1t presents itself,
Is that Germany Is desperately in want
of peace. 1t wants an armistice more
80 1t can withdraw it's army from Bel.
GUM and Northern France and then
be in better position to bargain over
the terms OF peace.
Germany Knows Defeat.
Germany is definitely beaten. and
recognizes the fact-that much is Ger.
tain.
Apparently her rulers have not
sensed some Of the things in President
Wilson's last reply. She is oblivious
to the fact :h.a. the President has said
40. the present government of Ger
many cannot be dealt with Germany
replies to this with protestations as
to her honor and resents Interference
with her internal affairs.
She Is oblivious to the fact that the
President has said that evacuation Of
Allied soil is precedent to an armis.
tice. She Is evacuating Allied soil
now, but finds it difficult to do so with
Foch on her heels. Tremendous losses
must be entailed before the German
army is extricated, and that is what
Germany seeks to avoid and It is Just
that which the Allied commanders in.
sist will happen. The Presidents dec
laration Is clear. They must evacuate
all Allied soil and must right the
wrong done France in the robbery OF
Alsace-Lorraine before an armistice
can be considered
Surrender Only Way Out
There is just one way in which Ger
many can do this and avoid the pun
ishment which will be hers. She may
surrender Internationally and give
Marshal Foch the guarantees which he
will deem sufficient to insure the car.
rying out of Germanys pledges.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
REPRESENTATIVE

REPRESENTATIVE
for the 56th Legislative District,
comprising Chisago and Pine
counties, at the General Elec-
ton, Tuesday, Nov. S, 1918.
My Dear Voter
was born and raised on a farm,
educated in common school. feel
well qualified In legislative need for
all classes, having worked as COM
mon laborer. on the farm, in the
woods. on railroads. on the drive and
in the store. ] have gained official
experience as merchant. postmas-
ter, school officer. town officer. coun-
ty commissioner and served two
terms as state Representative. Was
recognized in the last session of the
legislature by being placed on sew
eral of the most important commit
tees. and thru my efforts several
measures OF interest to our district
and state were passed thru the lower
branch Of our state legislature.
/ My present occupation Is that of
farmer, as we'll as director Of sew
eral local cooperative enterprises.
I have been resident of Sunrise,
Chisago county. for 26 years. but al
so lived and struggled with hardship
and deprivation In another land. long
enough to fully appreciate what a
glorious country America is to live
in and that the home OF my children
Is under the protection Of the Stars
and Stripes.
have tried to perform my duties
honest, faithfully and efficient in the
past. II you believe In my record
and principles (as thoroly tried) in
addition to my experience. worthy of
your support, ! respectfully solicit
your vote and support at the General
Election. November 9Th.
Very sincerely yours.
ELIAS NORDGREN,
Sunrise. MINI.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
SEES FINISH OF
JOHN BARLEYCORN;
HELP TO BURY HIN

w. E. McEwen. editor of the Dulvth
Labor World. one Of the foremost men
In union labor circles In the North
west, is an ardent supporter of Pro-
hibition. Read what he said in an
editorial in his paper recently.
John Barleycorn is fast climbing On
the water wagon with the rest Of ~
old tanks. by compulsion II not from
choice.
"Old John has gotten more out of
the traffic than any of us who played
the game with him. When we lost he
won. Now he is losing and the whsae
nation is rejoicing in his downfall.
"Barleycorn is q versatile old roos-
ter. He has produced more mono
logue artists than all other agencies
or earth. their incoherent rambling
soliloquies resounding through prison
cells and insane wards of every cline.
He has made buns out of bankers,
merchants and professional men. He
has taken top-notch factory workers
from their machines. mechanics from
their benches, laborers from fields, and
clerks from their desks. and sent
them emaciated in body and crushed
In spirit to the gates Of hell. and
gloated over their ruin. He has
turned palaces into novels ~ II BY
magic. He has transformed happy
cottages into miserable huts with the
mere wavingsof his poisonous wand.
Goodbye. John Barleycorn. we SEQ
GvStN A. -
bered among the evils that were"
SEE THAT YOUR VOTE HELPS
TO BURY HIM. VOTE YES" ON
THE PINK BALLOT. NOVEMBER
FIFTH.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
Cross Disc Canal on Wide Front
in Spite OF Stubborn
Defense.
ENEMY FALLING BACK
British Occupy West Bank OF Sehetdt
River for Ten Miles North Of
Tournai-Eeigium 10 Be-
inu Redeemed.

London, Oct 22.-No heed of The
efforts Of German diplomats to obtain
respite for their troops through the
tons is being taken by the Allied
armies, but they are continuing to
force back the enemy at vital points
in Belgium and France.
In these endeavors the British and
Americans are for the moment taking
the principal parts. The British have
approached to within two miles Of
Valenciennes and the Americans to
the northwest of Verdun have sue
ceeded in occupying two highly i'm
portant positions in their operations
aimed at an advan nee northward.
Cross Disc Canal on Big Front.
American and British troops have
crossed the Disc canal on wide front
In the face of desperate resistance and
further successes in this sector will
menace the Germans both to the north
and the south.
The Valenciennes-H irson railway,
formerly one of the German main lat
eral arteries Of communication, has
been cut
The west bank of the Scheldt river
has been occupied by the British for
an extent Of 10 miles to the north Of
Tournai. the defense before which u
manned by masses of Germans armed
with machine gums.
Belgium Is gradually being redeem
ed. although now that the Germans
have drawn in their lines, the British.
Belgians and French are encountering
much sitter opposition than during the
early days Of the great drive for the
re-occupation by the Allies of the Bel
gian coast.
The city of Client, an objective
which the Allies have always had in
mind, is yet seven miles away Prob
ably It will be outflanked from the
north before 1t is taken. Allied troops
already have made considerable prog.
ress with this end in view.
Having cleared the Germans out of
Western Belgium, the Allied forces are
standing on line from the Dutch from
tier to the Disc canal that is virtually
straight. A new movement has begun
to the east of Courtrai. the object Of
which is to free the eastern section Of
Belgium from the enemy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
GEN. PERSHlNG HITS
GREATEST FOE TO
AMERICAN SOLDIER

Danish the entire liquor Undue.
try from the United States: cloos
every saloon. every brewery = .
and the nation will suddenly b
amazed at lts efficiency and star
tied In the Increase at IL labor
supply. ! shall not 90 slow on pro-
hibition, for I know what 10 tlso
greatest fes q my men, greater
even than the bullets Of the era.
my.s-ogNERAl PERSHiNo.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24

American--Official paper.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-24
ARE YOU WILLING?

Are you. a. . citizen of Minnesota.
willing to be responsible for the CON.
tinuance Of the liquor business In the
statee II you vote against the amend.
ment or fail to vote for II at the cleo
ton. November fifth, you say. Il am
willing to help keep the liquor bust
ness here"
The further No get away from hu.
man slavery. the less we can under.
stand how our ancestors could have
sold men. women and children, as we
sell hogs and cattle. Fifty years from
now people will wonder how we, In
1918, licensed men to run saloons
which debauch the community. make
criminals. and cause poverty and in.
sanity.
The Askov Cooperative Assn
will ship live stock as soon as
enough consignments have been
received to fill a car. Notify N.
C. Bendiks or Hans Clausen.
shipper. Soft.