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The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
GERMAN MADE"
WAS STAMP ON
HEARST POLICY
Tried to Block Aid to AL
hes and Liberty Loans,
Government Charges.
DIRECTED FROM BERLIN
u. 5. Intelligence Depart
ment Submits Editorials
and Cables as Proof.

That the editorial policy Of IN.
Hearst publications had been made
in Germany was the accuse ton
brought against Wilhelm" Hearst b-
Capt. @. B. Lester, Of the Military IT,
telligence Service, 1t yesterdays scar
ing OF the Senate Judiciary Subcon-
mittee.
The editorial policy Of the Hearst
publications, Capt. Lester stated. SO
far as il was formed from inlorma-
tion furnished by DR.. william Bayard
Hale. was an editorial policy that was
made and formulated in Germany. N.
tended and designated 70 be Fpread
through the Hearst publications m this
country. TINS Information vas sent
out by Hale unde. the control Of the
/ German government"
AIso Anti-AmerIean.
Senator Surfing. Of South Dakota.
asked the wines IL he did not regard
certain editorials appearing in
Hearst's New York American as anti
American.
There can be no question about
that" Capt Lester replied.
Some OF the editorials referred to
were read.
The following appeared in the New
YORK American on April II IT7.
Every shipment OF food end mill
tary supplies from this time on is a
blow at our own safety
Now our honest suggestion to Con-
Eress is that II impera lively refuse 70
/ permit the further drainage OF our
food supplies, our military supplies
and our money supplies TO Europe.
We insist that none Of these things
al this eleventh hour. when the
C-boats are already launched In a
silent death grapple. can have any
decisive effect one wav or The other
upon the European conflict
Opposed All Help.
II the allies are 20 win. they will
and they must win with the prepared
ness they have. for all that We can
send them now cannot possibly change
the results.
"On the other hand n the Teutons
are about 90 win. We need every ounce
Of food and every ounce Of prepared
ness right here at hand TO meet that
peril
IF that publication rea -hed every
man Of mature age IN the United
States" Capt. Lester stated. and he
believed Il. there would have never
been any supplies shipped TO Europe
from the date OF this publication. or
any army or navy 90 over there The
obvious purpose was to convey the
idea. emphaticau that il was not the
proper thing for The government TO
do"
Further attempts on the part OF the
NeE York American 10 prevent the
United States from assisting. financial
ly, the allied nations. We're set forth
in other editorials submitted by Sena-
tor Stirling. on May L. 1917. there
appeared in the Naw York American
the following:
Urged Against Loans.
Our part in the war for months "a
come is TO pay the bills-to finance
and feed hungry and bankrupt Eng.
land, hungry and bankrupt France.
hungry and bankrupt Italy
All the allies are begging US for
cash.
England wants m0ney-in heeps-At
CONTINUED on PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
HUNS MUST PAY, WILSON TELLS PARIS,
FOLLOWING OVATION WHICH HEARKENS
BACK TO DAYS OF EMPEROR NAPOLEON
Wilson and Poincare
Pledge Friendships
In Historic Toasts

Paris. Dec. 1L-The worlds two
greatest republics, through their
respective presidents, reaffirmed
their century-old, unshakaoie
friendship here today in two toasts
that are destined to become MS
toric.
President Poincare, of France:
81 lift my glass, Mr.. President, IN
your honor and in honor OF Mrs.
Wilson. drink to the prosperity
of the republic of the United States;
our great friend of yesterday anu
OF other days, Of tomorrow anu
all time"
President Wilson: II raise my
glass to the health of the Presi-
dent of the French republic and to
Mrs. Poincare and the prosperity
of France"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
NINE DEATHS TOTAL :
OF WARSHIP BLAST
Three More Names Added to Fatal.
ities on U. S. S. BROOKLYN

Tokyo. Dec 1S (delayed).-Nine
deaths have resulted from the explo-
sion Monday aboard the U. S. S.
Brooklyn atYpkohama The dead are /:
Firemen John C. Shaw. Homer Sher-
wood Wayne M. johnson, Theodore
Wise Thevenin, James A. Anderson,
Leonard c. Carter, Howard l.. Parker;
Seaman Roscoe w. Morris; Water
Tender William B. Redmond. The
bodies will be sent home.
The Navy Department on wednes-
day announced the explosion on board
the Brooklyn, giving six deaths and
naming the above except Anderson,
Carter and Barker. who doubtless
have died since the departments an
nouncement was made. The explosion
was of coal-dust gas, the department
announced.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Wibon a Frenchman;
Officially Made So
By Partisan Council

Paris, Dec. 14.-(By govern
msnt less)-President Will
son has been proclaimed a citi-
zen of Paris.
The city council on the pro-
posal of NJ. Gent, conferred the
title upon the President by ac-
clamation.
The thought that moved me to
this proposal" said NJ. Gent.
arose from a desire to pay a
tribute of gratitude and admira-
tion to the great statesman who
has framed in imperishable Ian
guage the conditions of the
future peace and of the life of
nations"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
HUNS GET BUSY
ON PROPAGANDA
Yankees Find Evidence in
Dozen Ways of Organ
lied Campaign.

With the Americans on the Rhine,
Dec. 12-With characteristics fatuous-
ness Germany already is opening a
propaganda campaign designed to gain
the sympathies of Americans, ALLEVIATE
the United States from the allies and
promote trade relations after the war,
In the comparatively few days OF
American occupation. evidences Of an
organized campaign in this direction
have cropped out in a dozen ways
Many Americans see the German Off
GERS and officials studied effort to
Mmaintain cordial relations and curry
favor as the beginning OF the cam
paign.
During conferences between Ameri-
can and German commissioners set
tling the details OF occupation, the
Germans frequently attempt TO draw
out the Americans regarding the in
ternational situation and the peace
conference. Some Of the Germans
even have blandly declared that Ger.
many will become Americas best
friend. Such advances have met with
no response.
III Get Cold Reception.
uganda squad reached CoblenE BE-
fore the American occupation and
began operations by attempting to
get in touch with the American cor
respondents to promote cordial re.
lations between the German and
American press, and offer whatever
assistance and information IS pos
sible." Their efforts sot a cold re-
ception.
Both of these Germans had lived
in America. They used American
slang and were riding around in one
of the few rubber-tired automobiles
/ left in Germany.
Approaching the United Press cor.
respondent in the lobby OF a hotel
! the Pair introduced themselves and
offered their aid" They asked the
names of other American CORE,
! spondents and asked what opinion
/ they held regarding the Germans
reception" of the Americans.
Later a lieutenant attached TO the
| German bridgehead commission came
to the headquarters of the press sec.
ton. hoping to arrange a reciprocal
agreement by which the German news
papers would furnish the American.
with news in return for a like cour,
! tesy. His hopes were blasted.
! More Propaganda
When the Americans reached Co.
! blenz they found on the newsstancs &
publication in English, entitled "Th,
English-American news"
| 1t purported TO be a newspaper FOL
Americans. and consisted OF news "a
| ticles picked up from week-old British
and American newspapers, subtly
changed so as to ALLEVIATE the Ameri
cans- from the allies. One column
headed What Fritz Says of Us,'
| consisted of excerpts from German
newspapers. carefully chosen for then
possible effect on Americans.
The publication. printed in Berlin
! iugenuously declares it is free from
any propaganda purpose"
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Revolt to Overthrow
Carranza Is Threatened

Ell Paso, Dec. 14.-Government
agents today disclosed their discov-
cry of q plan for a revolution TO
over throw the Csrrsnza government
in Mexico.
All rebellious Mexican factions
except Villsists signihed their xp-
proval of the plan. provided the
United States government remained
neutral. accord ing to the govern
ment agents. The names of Mex
leans high in the old Disz. Huerts
and Maoero regimes are mentioned
in connection with the plot
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Ten of Uncle Sans
Warships OFF for Home

Brest, Dec. 14.-Ten of Americas
finest and most powerful grey
hounds sailed from Brest for Amer
lea this afternoon.
For nine of them 1t means the
journey home from the war after
strenuous and sometimes spectacu-
lar ssrvice in European water as
part of Admiral Sims fleet.
The U. S. S. Pennsylvania acted
as pathfinder for the steam
ship George Washington on which
President Wilson came to Europe
The nine other battleships are the
Wyoming. New York. Arizona, Flor
ida, Utah. Texas, Oklahoma, Nevada
and Arkansas.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Allies and
u. S. Solid,
VeusClear
Punishment Of Germany as
Suggested by Poincare
and Indorsed by Wilson
Unifss Nations.

New York, Dec. 14.-Immediate
unity of viewpoint between America
and the allies has resulted from the
first exchange of speeches between
President Wilson and his European
hosts.
The punishment of Germany in
such manner as to deter others
from ever pursuing the criminal
ambitions of the Hohenzollern mill
itarists has been suggested by
President Poincare, and endorsed by
President Wilson. in such manner as
to leave the meaning clear. 1t is a
happy augury for the success of the
peace conference, and the defeat OF
Germany's discordant ambitions.
that thes should be this instant
harmony between the spokesmen of
the two hemispheres.
The fixing of popular attention
on the fact that Germany must be
punished. and made to pay for her
devastating attack on the civiliza-
tion. is a strong encouragement to
the peace delegates themselves. The
instantaneous response of public ap-
proval means that the delegstes will
feel themselves at the very begin
ming of their deliberations wholly
supported by the worlds democ-
racies.
Our Allies Waiting.
1t is only natural, However, that the
statesmen of Europe should have re-
garded with some suspense the first
appearance of America at a European
council table to pass judgment upon
transatlantic affairs. If Europeans
were to come to America with policies
of their own concerning the Western
Hemisphere, there would be. similar
feeling of preliminary uncertainty on
this side of the water.
The young giant Of the West" is
an enigma to the rest of the world.
What influence he may bring to bear
to compel reddjustment of Europe s
balance Of power may be a matter of
the gravest concern to many Euro
pean countries. In the long history
Of this planet never before has a
first-class power come to maturity,
Isolated from the other nations, and
suddenly stalked among them to en-
ter into their intimate discussions.
The possibility of unintentional, but
none the less 1aIai damage reSIltlnS
from this unprecedented event is pres
ent in the minds of Europe's peoples.
If irreconcilable differences were
to arise at the peace table, there
probably would be a scramble among
certain countries to offer special in
ducements for Americas friendship
so that in the new balance of power
they might count on Americas sup
port. Then would begin again the
same old groupings and regroupings
which make war inevitable.
But, President Wilson and Presi.
dent Poincare, suggest by the fellow
ship of their first meeting, that nc
such deplorable result will give Ger
many the ultimate victory. America
and the European allies have started
! off for the Peace Conference in step
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
HUNS In REJOICING
AT WILSON ARRIVAL
Wireless Tells of Demonstrations in
Many German Cities.

Demonstrations of joy in many
parts of Germany marked the arrival
of President Wilson on European soil,
wireless adyices through diplomatic
channels here yesterday announced.
The Nauen radio station at Berlin
sent out elaborate reports of tho gem
eral Thanksgiving and extensive quo
tations were given from German news
papers, indicating great satisfaction
that the American leader is at hand to
join personally in the deliberations at
Paris.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Hold Cologne Bridxehead.

London. Dec. H-Occupation of the
Rhine bridgehead of Cologne has been
completed by the British, who have
reached the general line of Oberkas-
sci. Seelscheid. East Hochkoppel and
Olspielingen, north of Hidden. Official
word to this effect was given out by
the war office tonight
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
BANKER GONE; COURT ACTS.
Receiver Appointed for Institution
After Oisannearance

Atlanta, Ca. Dec. 1.-THE Farmers
and Merchants Bank, of Milan, Ga,
has been taken over by the courts and
w. z. Wilcox appointed receiver, fol-
lowing the disappearance of c. c.
Dukes, president and cashier. who has
been missing since Monday. No reason
for Dukes disappearance has been
given.
The bank is in good condition, ac-
cording to the State Banking Depart
ment.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Aero Falls; Airman Burns.

Ocala, Fla, Dec. IA military
airplane mapping out a mail route
between Tampa and Jacksonville,
fell here today.
The mechanician was caught in
the wreckage and burned to death.
The pilot was badly hurt, but was
removed from the wreckage alive.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Liner Goes on Rocks.

ST. Johns, n. B.. Dec. 1.-THE liner
Corinthian. OF the Canadian Pacinc
ocean service. went on the rocks near
Briar Island in the Bay of Fundy to-
day during a storm 1t is feared she
will break up.
She sailed from st. Johns Friday
with a large cargo for Liverpool.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Germany Will Elect
Assembly January 6

Berlin. via Amsterdam, Dec. IL
The National Assembly will be
elected January s. and will hold its
FIRST Reeting within fortnight
The government is anxious to i'm
press President Wilson with the or
DERBY character OF the new Ger
many.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Zeppelin Factories DESTROYED.

Amsterdam, Dec. 14.-The great
Zeppelin factories at 5Friedrichsha-
ven have been destroyed by FIRE.
probably of incendiary origin. ac-
cordipg to dispatch from Essen to-
day.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
DISARM BOLSHEVIK, REPORT.
Gen. Kamikofs Troops Stripped by
Allies, Is Rumor.

Tokyo. Dec. 10. delayed ).-Rumors
current in Vladivostok today are to
the effect that the allied forces have
disarmed Gen. Kamikofs troops
A clash with the forces of Gen Sem
enoff is impending in the region of
Volkoss
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Welcome BY British Press.

London, Dec. 14.-British newspa-
pers. editorially. today welcome
President Wilson to Europe and
give great prominence to the for
NAL announcement that he has ac-
visit London.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Mexican Bandits Hold
u. 5. Citizen for IS, 900

Ell Paso, Tex. Dec. 14.-Edward
Thompson. American citizen. man
ager of the Espada Mining Com
pany, whose plant is located north
west of Guadelajara, Mexico. is
being held by bandits for $1,000
ransom
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
John W. Davis Back in EnSIand.

Plymouth, England. Dec. ia
John w. Davis, newly-appointed
American Ambassador . to Great
Britain. arrived here today from
Brest.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Ex-KaiseYin Seriously IN.

Copenhagen. Dec. 1.-THE former
Kaiserin is seriously i'll. suffering
from q mental breakdown. accord-
ing to dispatches from Berlin
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
Not Yet In Committee.

Indications are that the Republicans
will line up almost solidly' against the
resolution and a number of Demo-
Gratis will vote with them. Admins
tration Supporters, however, are pre-
pairing to wage a strong fight. and
hope to be able to put Il through be-
fore the Democrats lose control
A discussion of the matter yester-
day occurred during general debate
on the Postoffice Appropriation bill.
The resolution has not yet been taken
up IN committee.
THE time has come when Congress
must reassume Jurisdiction over this
question. for the benefit of the people,
and take over the lines" said Mr..
Moon. He indeed is foolisfly inclined
who thinks there Is an invasion any
where of private rights on so doing.
1t is but an assumption of power tenn
porariiy abandoned and now proposed
to be resumed"
The telephone and telegraph, he con-
tinued. are the prime means of COM
munication of intelligence. The nation
should own the wires for that purpose.
r. o. Only Half Developed.
The postal system cannot be more
than half developed until these mag
nif1cent auxiliaries are attached to it
The Postoffice Department is entitled
to every auxiliary that will give aid
CONTINUED on PAGE SIX.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
MAdoo, "PaDnbroker
OF Nations, Steps Out
As Chief of Treasury

With His Wife, the Daughter of the President,
at His Side, He Leaves Department Where
He Had Presided During Most Troublous
Financial Period of Worlds History; Five
Thousand Employees, Standing in Rain,
Give Him Rotlsing Ovation.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
MOON STARTS
BATTLE FOR US.
WIRE CONTROL
In Hours Speech Defends
Constitutionality Of
Move.
OPPOSITION In G. O. P.
Some Democrats Also Ex-
pected to Vote Against
Ownership.

The Administration's fight for gov
ernment ownership and operation OF
the telephone and telegraph systems
of the country was launched on the
floor of the House yesterday. Rep
resantative Moon, of Tennessee, au-
thor of the resolution to take over
the wire lines. opened the debate
with a speech of more than an hour
showing the Constitutional authority
for this action and detailing the
reasons which prompted the President
to urge that the matter be laid be-
fore Congress.
Opposition to the government taking
permanent possession of the lines was
expressed by Representative BlacF
Democrao, of Texas. and RepNesen'
tative Steenerson (Republican), oi
Minnesota, both members of the Post
office Committee, which will consider
the measure. Mr. Steenerson is the
ranking minority member OF the COM
mittee and will be chairman when the
Republicans assume control of Con
gress in March.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-15
THE WEATHER:

Today-Rain. followed by clear
Ing and colder. Tomorrow-Fair
fresh northwest winds.
Highest temperature yesterday
so: lowest. as.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-19

Commissions own report shows the large number and Importance
of other packers.
The packers mentioned in the statement stand ready to prove to
any fair minded person that they are in keen competition with each
other, and and that they have no power to manipulate prices.
If this we're not true they would not dare to make this positive
statement.
Furthermore, government figures show that the five large packers
mentioned in the report account for only about one-third of the
meat business of the country.
They wish it were possible to interest you in the details of their
business. Of how, for instance, they can sell dressed beef for less
than the cost of the live animal, owing to utilization of by-products,
and of the wonderful story of the methods of distribution through
out this broad land, as well as in other countries.
The five packers mentioned fee. justified in cooperating with each
other to the extent of together presenting this public statement.
They have been able to do a big job for your government in its time
of need: they have met all war time demands promptly and COM
pletely and they are willing to trust their case to the fairmindedness
of the American people with the facts before them.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-19
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lain Facts About the Meat Business

fair return on this, and as has been stated, the larger portion of the
profits earned has been used to finance huge stocks of goods and
to provide additions and improvements made necessary by the
enormous demands of our army and navy and the Allies.
If you are a business man you will appreciate the significance o
these facts. If you are unacquainted with business, talk this matter
over with some business acquaintance-with your banker, say
and ask him to compare profits of the packing industry with those
of any other large industry at the present time.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-19

The Federal Trade Commission in its recent report O wa profits fair re
stated tina" the five large meat packers have been profeerins and profits
that they have a monopoly O He market -
These conclusions, if fair and just are matters of serious concern
not only to those engaged in the meat packing business but to
every other citizen of III country. Hvu
-. 80 u:,ood;no ,nd tho statement that these
.o ns" 49, L. H. f,cts over
and as
The packers mentioned in the report stand ready to prove their of any
profits reasonable and necessary.
The meat business is me of the largest American industries. Any ofha
citizen VINO "oho ldmndH" "m0" WI" Comm
prepared for large totals of oh
The report states that the aggregate profits OF four large packers The r.
we're $14OO 900 for the three war years. an {.
This III is compared with s19oooooo as the average annual o"i
profit for the three years before the wal, making it appear that the u ~.
war profit was s121, oooo 900 greater than the pre-war profit statem
This compares a three-year profit with a one-year pro6t-a TT.
manifstly unfair method of comparison. It's not only misleading, naatr
but the Federal Trade Commission apparently has made a mistake MOTT
in the figures themselves
s. They
buine
-. .aa-oa,+e +hree- ver nroft of S14o 600 600 was earned O sales than t
So 80 lie hnior dollars If means about three cents and OF
- 49, dou.r ~ sa1es-o mere fraction of a cent pr pound out tn
:" poou The fl
Packers nro6ts are NEGLIGIBLE factor in prices of live stock and other
meats. No other large business is conducted upon such small
margins of profit my
pleteL
of the
Furhermore-and this is very important-ony a small portion
o ths nro6t has beer paid in dividends The balance has been
put back into the businesses 1t had to be- a you realize when
YOU consider the problems the packers have had to solve and solve
quicky-durng these war years
To conduct this business in var times, with higher costs and the
necessity of paying two or three times the former prices for live
stock, has required the Use of two or three times the ordinary
amount of working capital The additional profit make only a
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-12-13

The sport editor of this paper. Mr..
Tinsley, was very sick the first of the
week. too sick in fact to help around
the shop. He is no better yet. but as
tomorrow will be the last day OF the
open season for shooting squirrels.
duck and etc, he packed his traps
left on his houseboat for the
Fords Camp for a couple of days
shooting May good luck attend him,
for if it does it means good dinner
for us Monday. We do not know
who went with him nor Mat. If any
thing, they took along 20 prevent
taking cold.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-12-13
BEAVER DAM.

Farmers are very busy stripping
tobacco.
Mr.. Chester Leach has moved to
Beaver Dam. Mr.. Dyer Davis moved
on his farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Sandefur
visited Mr.. Ezra Crowder Sunday.
Mr.. Ira Haven, who was stationed
at Camp Taylor, has been mustered
out of the service. and returned to his
home at Cromwell, Tuesday.
There are several cases of flu in
this community
Mrs. Elder Her, of near here, has
received notice that her husband has
been moved back to Camp Taylor
and is in the hospital.
Mr.. Albert Rains, Of near Mt
Pleasant, has gone to Louisiana to
spend the week with his brother, at,
ter which he will go on a trip to Mexi
co.