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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-13
LADIES EARN $4,000

The ladies' of the Center St. Club have
made. during the past few months an
elaborate quilt bearing the names of
some hundreds of our citizens who con-
tributed 10c or more apiece in order to
make the undertaking success. The
ladies comprising the club are as fol
lows: Mesdames Veva Coles. Artie
Leach, Sarah Lowell, Eva Hoff. Myrtle
Miller, Eva Palmer. Ellen Steel. Ella
Swihart. Matte Cornell. Maud Cum
mings, Bette Lincoln, Bessie Wagon
er. Victoria Utley. Mabel Caine, Ellen
Hopkins, Margaret Burt. Libbie Stew
ems, Edith Field. Selma Pierce, Gertrude
McComb, Ellen st Clare. Minnie Rich
ard and Evelyn Curtis. 1t took, as we
have said. many weeks of patient en-
deavor to make this quilt and work the
various names into its many pieces. but
last week this part of the task was
brough. to close and the ''tieing"
made proper finish to il all This last
finishing operation to the quilt took
place at the home of Mrs. Veva Coles
and was, of course, much enjoyed by
the ladies'. and to make the occasion
still more pleasant, Mrs Victoria Utley
gave a splendid dinner to the members
of the club. which also was much en-
joyed.
This quilt was made for the benefit
of the Red Cross and in due time it
will be disposed of at auction or in some
other way, as may be thought advis-
able, and the money will be turned over
to that organization. The quilt is a
beautiful piece of work and is worked
out in the national colors. AS historical
relic of the great war it will be price,
less heirloom in the years that are to
come, and whoever gets it may consid-
er himself fortunate. In the name Of
our township we wish to congratulate
and thank the ladies for their work on
this quilt.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-13
II: D GRISWOLD DEAD

Just as we were preparing The
Messenger forms for the press, Thurs
day evening, we were informed that
II. ID. Griswold, one of the best
known citizens of Clio, had suddenly
passed away. 1t appears that he was
seized with a fainting spell, while at
work at the beet weigh station, about
noon on Thursday, and was taken to
his home where he appeared to i'm
prove considerably under the treat
ment of physician. At about seven
o'clock members of his family, on 60
ing to his bedside, found that he had
passed away. He was fine gen.
tleman in every sense of the word
one Of natures noblemen.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-13
GORDON FRANKLIN HURT

Gordon Franklin, 20 year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Franklin, backed
into an elevator shaft at the bort body
plant, in Flint, Tuesday morning. and
fell two stories, sustaining a fracture
of the hip and other serious injuries.
1t is said that the workmen were in the
habit of using the elevator and the
young man thought it was in position
when, as matter of fact. it had been
removed. He was taken to Hurley
Hospital and at present seems to be
making such recovery as might be ex-
pected.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-13

while ION the firing line You've
no idea how few little extras like
these cheer men up. met lady
"Y" worker in town up here about
half mile behind our very foremost
lines! Believe me, these organiza-
tions are making friends that will
sure count in years to come"
A letter dated Oct. 21, gives the
writer's opinion that the Boche is.
about "all in" 1t also contains this
little description of what soldier life
during the great American offensive
was like:
"This sure is a great life-one
never knows at one minute where he
will be the next. Last night and the
night before we slept in mud holes
on the side of hill not far from
here. And when / say mud holes, l
mean just exactly that MUD holes.
And to add to our comfort it rained
all night. But tonight we are in
comparative comfort here in the
woods. The ground is dry or nearly
so and the men are all sleeping in
their little shelter-tents or as we call
them "pup-tents." l, with three 9TH
eight feet square, that until a short
time ago was the property of some
Hun. We have little table in one
corner, tiny stove set up and nice
hot fire in it, so you see we are "set-
ting pretty" for at least one night.
No doubt we will be somewhere else
before tomorrow night. And out
side the woods are full of artillery
the big guns-and even as | write
this they keep up steady stream of
big shells into Fritz's territory,
ground that will soon be ours"
A letter dated Oct. 21 gives the
information that the writer has been
within the range of the big guns for
over two months, that he is getting
to be very adept in hitting the dirt"
when big one comes over and that
he has gotten through so far with
out scratch. He says that if a man
is lying on the ground when big
shell strikes he is practically safe un-
less the shell should alight right on
he saw men escape unharmed when
lying on the ground although shells
exploded within two feet Of them. In
this letter he says: "At present am
on duty at battalion headquarters as
| Battalion Intelligence Officer. My
work now has lot to do with maps,
compasses, ETC., and is very interest
ing"
The last letter of the series bears
date Oct. 81, eleven days before the
Boche surrendered, and presages
that event:
"Our only worry where we are now
is the artillery. Fritz keeps drop
ping the big ones over-just enough
to keep us aware Of the fact that he
is still to be reckoned with. And l
think by the way, that his day of
reckoning will soon be with us.
hope so, at least. This war is fine
to talk about or to read about, bus
it's not so funny when you are actu-
ally in it, and see the ambulances and
the stretcher bearers busy. But,
why worry? It's a long lane that
has no ending, and just now am in
little old house that a short time
ago was occupied by Dutchman.
TO the foregoing we may add that
on Wednesday Of this week Mr.. and
Mrs. Swihart received letter from
Vernon in which he said that his
good luck had been with him to the
end and that he had come through
the war absolutely without injury.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-13

the suspension of all public gatherings
until such time as the epidemic may be
under control
The quarantine will apply only to per-
sons who are sick with the disease. who
must remain on their own premises
until fully recovered-at least ten days
from the time they were taken i'll, and
longer if necessary. Anyone coughing
from the effects of influenza must re-
main at home while the cough lasts.
This is a strict order and the penalty
for breaking it is very heavy fine.
Any case not employing a physician
must report his own case to the health
officer
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-13
Moran

Mrs. Bridget Moran died at her
home, near Montrose, Wednesday,
Dec. IL, 1918, at the age of 75 years,
month and 26 days. Mrs. Moran
was born in Canada, Oct Is, 1843,
and came to this state with her hus-
band, Patrick Moran, in the early pi-
oneer days, settling on the farm
where she resided until death. She
was the mother Of five sons and two
daughters, one daughter, Mrs. Robert
Jones, having passed away about
three years ago. Those surviving
are Mrs. Margaret Taylor, of Dakota,
Mrs. Chris. Chisholm, of County Line,
and Coleman, Hillary, Christopher,
John and Thomas, all of Montrose.
The final arrangements for the fu-
neral have not, as yet, been made.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-13
Craywolds

Ray John Graywolds died at his home
at 1725 Lapeer St.. Flint. on Sunday,
Dec. 8. 1918, of influenza followed by
plural pneumonia. He was 81 years of
age. He is survived by his widow, who
was formerly Miss Emma Benjamin, Of
Thetford, and who has many friends in
this vicinity who will mourn with her in
her great bereavement. Funeral serv-
vices were held from the home Wed
nesday afternoon, and interment was
made in GraceIawn cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-13
OBITUARY
Holmes

Frank Eugene Holmes died at his
home in Mt. Morris on Friday, De-
cember 6, following a complete
stroke Of paralysis. He had been
partially paralyzed for about year.
The deceased was born in Vernon
township on April 10, 1861. In 1890
he located at Durand and several
years later came to Mt. Morris and
opened a store, but was compelled to
give up this business by his first
paralytic stroke. While in health, he
was very active in the affairs of the
M. E. church and of the Masonic or
der.
He leaves his wife, who was Miss
Anna Hopkins of Vernon; two sons,
Burwell Holmes of Flint and Pie.
Seward Holmes of the medical corps
in France; two brothers, Warren
Holmes of Tustin, Mich, and Bert
Holmes, of Detroit; and four sisters,
Mrs. Arthur Garrison and Mrs. Maria
Kinney, of Balboa, CAL, Mrs. Eugene
Crane, of Seattle, WASH, and Mrs.
Jas. Marks of Vernon township.
The funeral was held on Monday
from his late residence at l p. m
Interment was at Vernon.
Mr.. Holmes was well known to the
business men of Clio and to many
of the readers of The Messenger and
was, we believe, most highly esteem
ed as man of unusual energy, enter.
prise and ability. He also enjoyed
a splendid reputation for integrity
and fair dealing and his memory will
be treasured by all who had the priv
ilege of his acquaintance.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-13
P. E. WHITE, M. D.,

Believing that the seriousness of the
situation is apparent to everybody, and
realizing that it will be impossible for
the local health officer personally to en-
force quarantine regulations in every
part of the township. the latter asks the
cordial cooperation of everybody in the
observance of the regulations above
stated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. II. - President
Wilson addressed Congress today TO
clear the atmosphere Of any confu-
sion resulting from the recent speeches
on peace terms by the German chan
cellor and the Austro- Hungarian for
cign minister. and TO reiterate that I'M
til the military masters Of Germany
are ready to consider peace principles
of justice the United States will con-
time the fight it is just beginning for
the safety of itself and mankind.
In the speech of Count Won Hertling,
the German chancellor, the President
found no approach to the path of peace,
but rather a proposal to end the war
on German termSand to set up a league
of nations to maintain the balance of
power SO established. Count CZernin,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-12

Almost simultaneously with the an
rotircemcnt hy the Bolsheviki govern
mcut that l:u+.ia is out of the war and
that /, general decentralization along
.Y, ,niir, Russian front is to be car
a out. thus permitting the Tcutonic
Who's - withdraw all their forces for
..r On uth"I battle fronts. President
WILSON has rc-Statcd to joint ses-
Adm III Congress the fact that the
nlted States is in the war to stay
mtn those principles which the peo-
ulo regard rs fundamental to a per-
.1ncnt peace are obtained.
N'uough no formal treaty has Yet
,.cu -i.nrd between the Russians and
The Central Powers, the Bolsheviki
government has ordered a cessation of
lo.,iIitios hy the Russians against Ger
many. Austria Hungary, Turkey and
HlgaIia and the withdrawal of its
tr,pps from the trenches and fortified
Positions from the Baltic sea to the
pumanian frontier 1t long had been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-12
Maine Central and BOs-
ton r Maine Must
Have More Coal
STAND OR FALL
WITH THE OTHERS
StOrrOw Objects to Garfield Plan
of Continuing Heatless Holi-
days in New England After
Being Abandoned Elsewhere

Boston, Feb. Thames J. StorroN,
New England fuel administrator. to-
night telegraphed his objections 10 a
proposal made by DR.. Harry A. Gar
field, national fuel administrator. that
the Monday holidays he continued in
the New England states after they are
terminated in other states
Il told DR.. Garfield Mr.. Storrow
said, that I felt those states that lie
between us and our sources of coal sup
ply should stand or fall with US. That
is. ! feel that if the crisis, that caused
the institution of the Monday holidays
in these states is now over they should
continue their holidays and devote
these days when business is al a stand
still TO moving coal through to our fac
tories and munition plants if we are 10
continue to operate them"
Railroads Appeal for Coal
The Boston &. Maine and the Maine
Continued on Page 2-col y
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BUT TEN NAMES
Added to Roll of Survi-
vors Of Liner Tusca-
MIA

Washington, Feb. 11.-Only 10 names
were added to the roll of survivors of the
liner Tuscania by dispatches to the war
department today and tonight. The list
Of American soldiers who were on board
the liner and who have not been reported
rescued now stands at $40 although il is
certain that about 300 of these and prob
ably more. are safe.
The war department tonight was still
trying to decipher number Of names re-
ceived by cable in garbled form and a
considerable addition to the list OF sur
Vivors may be announced tomorrow
survivors of the Tuscania previously
listed among those unreported were an
nounced today as follows:
William f. Evans Beckwith Agency.
Tribune building. New York CITY.
Charles Phillip Morton. Il Baxten street.
Waukesha. Wis
William Moreau, Leonsprng, Texas
Second Lieut.. Charles Scott Patterson
Los Angeles. Cal
PR1VATES
Walter Alexander. Marshall. No.
Gustave Boyer, Utica, Mimi
Robert II. Lee Hickey, Denton. Texas
oscar Roebuck, Soper, Okla.
Clifford u. Spang. Lebanon, ia.
Herman Stoss, Hennessy, Okla.
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INDUSTRIAL DRAFT PASTOR BROTHER
May Be Necessary to Takes Stand in Behalf
Obtain Enough Ship of Accused Polo Pasha
hui1da,c

Chicago, Feb, 11-Fear that indus
trial draft would have to be resorted
to in order that necessary shipbuilders
might be secured for government work
was expressed by Charles PieZ, gem
eral manager of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation who arrived here today
The manufacturers of the country
must see that we get some of their best
men to assist in building ships" said
Mr.. Piez. IF We do not get them
through the manufacturers we must
have to resort to an industrial draft
which would practically mean the
shutting down of certain industries to
release their men for the more import
ant task that now confronts u.s."
More than 1000 men lined up at the
offices of the state council of defense
during the day and declared their will
lingness to serve the government.
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On Feb J. the First Maine, heavy
months of waiting for equipment or to
be assigned to something for which
the government had equipment, re-
ceived notice that it was to be trans
ferred from Camp Greene. Charlotte,
\. c., to Camp Wadsworth. Spartan
burg, S. -, to be converted into anti
aircraft battalions or into a pioneer
infantry regiment-deCision had not
been reached by the department.
all artillery work and gave orders for
rifle practice Many of the officers and
men We're anxious to enter the anti
aircraft branch. believing. first. that
not SO muoll of their six months study
OF artillery drill with courses of lee
lures and regular schools under French
war experts. would be wasted.
ON Saturday. however Col Balentine
announced that pioneer infantry was
the goal and every man is going to
it, with e will--until orders are re-
versed or some other delay is sprung.
A Washington correspondent of the
kennebec journal recently wrote:
"A party of men. including national
guard officer of many years experience
in army life have recently returned
here from trip TO the South. In fact.
they have visited several army camps
but passed the greater time in the
camp at Fort Oglethorpe. and at Camp
Greene at Charlotte. l lunched with
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M|Ll|kEN REGIMENT FOR
PIONEER INFANTRY, IT'S SAID
Latest Reports from Names Much-W Waiting Vol
unteers for Country's Service-A Little His
tory of the Misfortunes of Our Boys Who En-
listed for Artilerymen-Six Months of Study
Without. Equipment Personnel Unsurpassed
in Any Country.

these gentlemen last night and CLEANED
from them much that interested me as
Il newspaper man, in the light Of the
investigations now being conducted by
Congressional committees With a
story in mind for your paper or for
other New England newspapers.
asked particularly concerning the First
Maine heavy artillery regiment and
other units from the northeastern
states. | was greatly pleased, as you
will be. AZ learning some things con-
corning our boys in the South. but
other things We're not SO pleasing
Il think that somebody in the State
Of Maine. who has influence with the
War Department might look into the
manner in which the Milliken regiment
has Jared since it landed at Camp
Greene. In the first place they were
given an excellent situation at the
Camp ground, with shower baths and
hot water. splendid mess shacks,
stoves IN their tents. and every tent
with a floor and four foot walls of
boards. Then they were moved to a
. ess pleasing location. and then they
we're moved again, each time faring
verse than before. The last time they
were given location Just vacated by
an infantry outfit that had left it not
only hithN, but with water pipes that
had not been properly laid. frozen up.
and with everything stripped TO a bar
rem waste. they had no hot water,
mo showers. and no wood to
Continued on PAGE 7-Col. 81
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ROOSEVELT HAS
SLIGHT SETBACK

sc" York. Feb. 1l.--Col. Theodore
'"'>e'cli was ''not So well today" ac-
''folns to the bulletin ISSUED by his
PlNat" secretary tonight after his
PHYSICIANS had passed half an hour
WIN him AZ RoRosevelt hospital. 1t
was expected. however. that he would
idSS more restful night
Noi Roosevelt's condition has not
materially changed since yesterday"
>alo the bulletin. There was slight
setback during the night and today he
VAS NOT so well. but it is expected he
VIII be more restful tonight"
Earlier in the day the physicians an
HoGnced that he had had rather rest
'ess night" but his condition was
Eac'!ca!iy Tie same as yesterday"
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the Austrian spokesman the President
said, employed very friendly tone,
seemed to see the fundamental. ele-
ments of peace with clear eyes and
probably would have gone much far
Their if it had not been for Austria's
alliances and her dependence upon Ger
many.
Notice to Central Powers
Members of Congress accepted the
Presidents address not as policy mes
sage but as notice to the Central Pow
erS that the United States cannot be
turned aside from the object for which
it is fighting and warning to Con-
gress and the American people that
the task of sending the nations fight
ing men to the front must not be in
terfered with by equivocal and mis-
leading utterances of Teutonic states
men. The President was warmly re-
Continued on Page 2-Col. ~
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10 ENGINEERS
Have Been Located in
German Prison Camp
Gen. Pershins Reports Four Killed.
One Severely Wounded, Five Slight
" Wounded and Three Missing in
Actions OF Feb z, 8 and 9

Washington, Feb. 11-General Per-
shinG today reported four American
soldiers killed, one severely wounded.
and five slightly wounded and three
missing in the actions on Feb. :. 5 and
The Men Killed
The men killed We're:
Corporal George NJ. Allie, Detroit,
Mich, Feb. S.
Private Harold McClatchey, Bolton,
Eng. Feb. s.
Private Nicholas Castas. Athens,
Greece, Feb. g.
Private Irving a. Adams. Ros]inda,c.
Mass, Feb. Q.
The following privates were report :
ed missing:
fedeflck w. Galley. Brooklyn, \. y.
chrlstlan \. Sorensen. Verona, Mont.
Hugh Lewis. Washington. u. c.
General PershinS also reported that
III American engineers previously re-
Ported as missing after the action of
Nov. 81 had been located in a German
prison camp.
ne captured Engineers
The engineers in the hands of the en-.
envy are: Corporal Frank Jpron. New
York City.
Privates Byron d. Van De Mark.
New Plats. \. Y; Charles A. Geoghe-
gan New York City; Harry J. Mason,
Jersey City. \. j.; John Lally. Golden
Bridge, Westchester County, \. y:
Clrich =. Nancy, New York City:
Frank Brooks, Bronx. \. "; Herher.
F. leltz, Newark. n. j.. Peter J. Tin
go, Now York City: George II. Seq
man, WoOdhaNen. \. Y.
Several Are Wounded
Sergeant Wilbur NJ. Slocum of Wells
ton. Ohio. was reported severely
wounded Feb. s.
These priyates were slightly wound
ed:
Harold Thomas, go Main street, Win
chester. n. H.
Joseph Bags. 22l Bartlett street.
RoXbury. Mass.
Samuel W. Patterson. Ceredo, w
Va.
viii M. Elkin. lexington. Ky.
William L. Walters, Ottawa. Ills.
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TEXT OF MESSAGE
President Wilson spoke as followss
Gentlemen of the Congress:

President Wilson spoke as followss
Gentlemen of the Congress:
On the eighth of January I had the
honor Of addressing you on the objectN
of the war as our people conceive them.
The prime minister of Great BRITAIN
had spoken in similar terms on tho,
fifth of January. To these addresses
the German chancellor replied on the
Gath and Count Czernin for Austria on,
the same day. 1t is gratifying to have
our desire so promptly realized that
all exchanges of view on this great
matter should be made in the hearinH
OF all the world. +
Count Czernin's reply which is dis
rected chiefly to my own address. on
very friendly tone. 4.
He finds in my statement a suff'+
GENTLY encouraging approach to tho
views of his own government to justi<
fly him in believing that it furnishes
a basis for more detailed discussion
of purposes by the two governments.
He is represented to have intimated
that the views nc was expressing had
been communicated to me beforehand,
and that I was aware of them at the
time he was uttering them; but in this
| am sure he was misunderstood. T
had received no intimatIon of what
he intended to say. There was, OF
course, no reason why he should COM
municate privately with me. | am quits
Continued on Page 3-colunnn 81
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CAMPAIGN FOR BETTER
CONDITIONS FOR SOLDIERS

Portland. Me. Feb. 1.-the arraign
ment of 10 girls, taken in a police raid
Saturday night upon small hotels and
lodging houses. following complaints
by federal authorities. and the impos-
ton Of sentences of short terms in the
House of Correction. is only the begin
ming Of a campaign to make conditions
better for soldiers sta ;ioned at local
Notifications
This was plainly intimated by Off
Gals during the court session.