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ALLIES HAVE FAITH
IN GEN. PERSH|NG
EFFECTIVENESS OF AMERICAN
SOLDIERS coNVINcEs ALLIES
OF THEIR ABILITY.
FIGHTING METHODS PLEASE
No Pesslmism as to Outcome When
U. S. Troops "Hlt HIndenbura's
Llne'7Gen. Scott May Com
mand Division.

Washington.-Direct assurances OF
the confidence of both British and
French commanders in Gen. Perish
lng's ability and their satisfaction
with the breadth and soundness of his
preparations to make American arms
effective on the, western front, have
reached Washington with the return
from Europe Of Maj. Gen. Hugh l..
Scott, former chief of staff, who held
conference with Secretary Baker
and other war department Officials.
The men who are actually leading the
allied armies have been unhesitating
In expressing their approval Of the
chief of the American expeditionary
force and his methods.
Gen. Scott visited virtually every
part of the battle front on his trip
familiarizing himself particularly with
the scope OF work of divisional COM
mander. He believes Gen. Pershing
has laid the foundations for American
army training upon what is best in
French and British methods and ex-
perience. There is no doubt In his
mind that American troops will be the
equal Of any on the front when they
come to grips with the German army.
There is no pessimism as to the out.
come of the war in the fighting lines,
Gen. Scott found. The armies of the
allies are cool and confident. The
confidence Of victory among the fight
ing men, he found, became greater the
closer the observer got to the front.
There were no doubt in the firing
trenches.
Gen. Scott has now personally in
spected three fighting fronts, the Rus
sian, French and British. II appears
probable that he is to command a d.
vision of the American army, although
no direct statement of the place de-
signed for him by Secretary Baker
has been made.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
PERSHING SENDS MESSAGE
Pledges Devotion of All His Troops
To Cause Of Democracy With
Wishes for Success.

Washington. - Renewed pledges Of
devotion to the cause OF democracy
from all ranks of the American expe-
dictionary forces in France we're given
In Christmas message from General
Pershing to the chief of staff OF the
army. The cablegram, made public by
the war department, said:
please extend to the president and
the secretary of war holiday greetings
and best wishes for success of our
arms during tho coming year, and con.
vey to them from all ranks of the
American expeditionary forces in
France renewed pledges of devotion
"a r sacred cause.
likewise express our greetings to
our comrades at home, coupled with
full confidence in the patriotism. cour-
age and devotion to the flag"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
GRATEFUL FOR AID GIVEN FRANCE

Capt. Andre Tardieu, French high
commissioner to the United States, in
reviewing his work In America, after
his return to France, made this state
ment:
at remains for US to create, In
conformity with the desire Of the Unit
ed States and In the common interest,
real unity In the direction of military
and economic affairs. That will be the
work Of the coming weeks"
Captain Taraleu said that, in Or
der to gain time in the delivery Of GER
tain armament, the United States had
placed orders Ia France amounting to
more than $200,0O0OO0.
The commissioner expressed him
self as pleased with the special and
easy terms on which all transactions
with the United States were effected,
referring particularly to the fact that
the United States undertook the trans
portation Of materials ordered for
France with the understanding that
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SEND ARTISANS TO FRANCE
Workmen VIII Be Sent To England
and France To Erect Training
Quarters.

With the American Army in France.
Extensive training quarters will be
established in England and France for
q corps Of several thousand mechanics
to repair and care for the machines of
American airmen. Washington has
been asked to send to England 1900
bricklayers and carpenters and also
large number of laborers for construc-
ton work at the training quarters.
When the work in England is complet-
cd the construction men will come to
France to build quarters here.
II is inadyisable to mention the num-
Der of men who will be trained In Eng
land. It Is sufficient that the army is
determined to have more than enough
efficient men available for Americas
success in the air will depend primar-
lily upon this corps Of mechanics.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
ONLY HATRED IS LEFT.
German Method Of Warfare ls Bring.
Ing Its Reward Home.

British Army Headquarters in
France,-Christmas day was bright
and cold on the battle front, but there
were no demonstrative celebrations.
Also there was no fraterniziag with
the Germans, as happened or. the first
and even on the second Christmas OF
the war. The German methods of war
fare have wholly destroyed any tend
ency OF that sort among the Britons.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
LEADER OF MINORITY IN HOUSE

At this session Of congress the
country is to become better acquainted
with Mr.. Gillett of Massachusetts,, Re
publican house leader in the absence
of Mr.. Mann. He is by no means a
stranger. He has been a member of
every house since, and including, the
Fifty-thlrd. He is a veteran therefore
In point of service, and his present POI
sition testifes to how well he has
served. An adviser all along and a
valued one. of other leaders, he has
had good schooling, and his own
chance at leadership now has come. He
could not have asked for better time
or larger opportunity for the display
of his powers. The house is going to
be very much In evidence for months.
In some things 1t must take the inltia-
tive, and In all things Its part will be
prominent.
Mr.. Glllett is a Republican without
limitations. He stands for the best
traditions Of the party, and in his long
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
ANARCHISTS PLOT
MAY Be WORLDWIDE
GOVERNMENT AGENTS UNCOVER
EVIDENCES OF REVOLUTION
AIRY ACTIVITY IN U. S.
FIND QUANTITY OF RIFLES
Elaborate Worldwide Plan To Over
throw Existing Social Orders
ShlIka Incident Is Only One
In Plotters' Link.

Observation-Disclosures has been un-
covered by government agents indi-
eating that American Industrial Work
ers of the World, Russian Bolshevih,
Irish agitators and reYolutionists in
various countries at war with Ger
many may be seeking to lay the foun-
dations of an elaborate worldwide plan
to overthrow existing social orders.
This was admitted by officials here
In connection with news of the dis
coyery OF quantity of rifles, reyolv.
ers and ammunition In the Russian
freighter Shilka, which has just ar
rived at Pacific port manned by
mutinous Bolshevik crew. Govern.
ment agents suspect that the guns and
munitions were intended for the In
dnstrial Workers of the World in this
country, although 1t was said full
report on the mysterious cargo has
not yet been forwarded by officials at
the port of arrival.
The Shilka incident is only one of
many cases leading officials to be-
heye the connection between plotters
In several of the allied countries may
be more tangible than the indefinite
link of moral sympathy. Certain Irish
agitators and Industrial Workers Of
che World leaders recently have gone
from the United States to Russia, aft
or being in close touch with each 9TH
or here, and reports have been receiv-
cd that Bolsheviki organizers would
come to America before long to
spread their doctrine of direct action
for communal organization.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04

Stockholm-Fighting in the streets
of Petrosrad followed attempts by the
Bolshevik government to withdraw
four army corps suddenly turned anti.
Bolsheviki. according 70 word received
here.
Every report siping through the
Maximalist controlled censorship from
troublous Petrograd, indicates DISCO
luton of the Lenine-T rotsky regime
Lettish troops, who heretofore main
tanned reliance In the pacifist govern
ment, are now reported becoming
shaky. Caucasus troops have adopt
ed a joint resolution demanding that
the Bolshevih surrender their power
to the constituent assembly which
they have prevented from meeting.
The Rabochava Gezette, once sup
porting the Maximalists, in a recent
Issue, declared:
THE days Of the Bolsheviki are
numbered. They are unable to give
the people either peace or bread or
land. They have given them only
civil war. The workers and the SOL
diers are beginning to waken. They
will soon show their might in behalf
of the fatherland."
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Heavy EIahtIna In Siberia.

Picking. Trans-Siberian rail.
way has been severed near Irkutsk. in
Eastern Siberia, where the Bolsheviki
have destroyed the locomotive sheds
and workshops. Heavy fighting be-
tween Bolshevik forces and support
ers OF the original revolutionary party
q occurring In many places in Siberia.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
HONORS FOR 100 SOLDIERS
Commissions Recommended for Many
Troops Who Distinguished Selves
Under Enemy Fire,

With the American Army in France.
Among the more than one hundred
members of the American expedition
airy force for whom an especially mer-
ry Christmas was provided by their
recommendation to Washington for
promotion are two who so distinguish
ed themselves for GOODNESS under fire
during the recent engagement at Cam
brai that they were deemed worthy of
advancement. They are attached to
the railway engineers unit which
abandoned its tools for weapans and
Joined with the British in battle.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
German, Actually STARVING.

Misunderstanding to Reuters
dispatch from Amsterdam, vorwsertz
Of Berlin. in a plain-spoken attack on
the system Of Herr Won waldow. the
German food controller, declares great
masses OF German people not only are
hungry. but are literally starving.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
VIII Remove Incompesents.

Washington.-Orders have been
by Surgeon-General Gorgas Of the
army for the removal OF all incompe.
tent medical officers. They viii first
be given Instructions and II they prove
Incapable Of the army work they win
be discharged.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
cameo aerman Exequatura.

Rio Janeiro.-A decree has been
promulgated caneelling the exequaturs
Of Germans acting as consuls Of neu.
srsI countries IN Brazil The decree
Is directed against the consuls OF Aus
fria and Holland.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
U. S. TROOPS COURT DANGER.
Win Admiration Of Allies BY Dare
devil Bravery.

With the American Army in France.
There is no scarcity Of volunteers
for the dangerous work Of airplaRe OBJ
servers among the younger officers
Of the army. When a cali was issued
at the heavy artillery training
grounds three times the number asked
Tor responded.
Some OF these were sent 20 train
with American pilots and others with
French.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
ca.ualtls. Abroad

washington.-The war department
announces Is more deaths In the ex-
Evolutionary forces abroad. OF these
two we're killed in action. one died as
the result Of wounds received in &C
ton and another in an airplane acct
dent.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
MAKING Food Survey.

washington.-Plans for making the
nation-wide war emergency food sur
vey are well under way, the bureau
q markets announces. schedules hav.
ing been mailed to every food dealer.
manufacturer and holder OF supplies in
more thap family lots.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
Irust.es for Amsrieans, Propsrtr.

Berlin.-The property Of Americans
in Germany has been placed under the
trusteeship OF the German govern.
ment There Is no intention. how.
ever. to confiscats property or to in.
fringe on the personal rights OF the
property holders.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
Noted Singer hsarrles.

Greenwich. Gonzales Nielsen,
one OF the most celebrated OF Ameri.
can operate singers. and DR.. Leroy r.
Stoddsrd, a prominent physician, o.
New York. were married here.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
plplomatIe Papers seized.

Geneva.-A valise containing diplo.
matte papers en- route from Berlin to
Berne, was seized at the Basel sta.
ton. The German legation at Berne
Is said to be greatly concerned at the
loss
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04

service legislator has helped shape
lines His the Springfield district people
politics seriously.
Mr. Gt period enough CAPACITY
the card and will be in hand;
let up the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
CHRISTMAS SHIP ARRIVES.
American Troops In France Receive
Presenta From Homo.

FFSseu1S FieH E'SUse.
A French Port.-A special ship. car
rying q, ee0 sacks Of Christmas mail
for the American troops, arrived from
the United States in time to reach
the boys Christmas Fifty special
freight cars and an extra heavy detail
OF men handled the mail. which was
rushed to 20 branch postoffices.
whence 1t was distributed on Christ.
Christmas Day.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04

Deming. N. M. H. Locke, .
scout for Gen. Pershing in Mexico. and
the only one Of three foreigners to es
cape from Villas raid on Minaca, died
here Of pneumonia.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
Deficiency In War funds.

washington.-About 100000 In
further appropriations to complete
war preparations during the present
fiscal year has been asked in de-
1ciency estimates submitted to con-
gress.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04

the financial settlement involved would the
particular which
tain Tardeu said shipping 1000
cultural department in five
"France she could States Captain
added but all hopes have been surpassed"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
GERMANS ADVISE
SNEDES TO LEAVE
SWEDISH EMBASSY RECEIVES
NOTICE FOR SUBJECTS TO
LEAVE PETRoGRAD.
STREET FIGHTS IN RUSSIA
Four Army Corps Desert 5oIshevlkl
Government When orders Are
Given to Withdraw From Rus
sian Capital.

Petrograd.-Germans have advised
the Swedish embassy to warn Swed-
ish subjects to leave Petrograd, I'm
view of expected occupation Of that
CITY," according to reports circulated
here.
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msn. Get your Glasses.

Chicago.-women win help win tho
var By using less material IN their
dresses next spring. according to
members Of the Chicago garment
nanufactursrs' association. in conv1n-
slon here
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TO BUILD AMERICAN, MERCHANT MARINE

In an Organization which Is being
reoficered with men whose slogan II
@Speed" and whose exclusive duty IL
to turn out new American merchant
marine Of 100000 tons or 80 with all
the dispatch possible. Rear Admiral
Frederic r. Harris Just naturally fits.
When Admiral Harris was appoint
ed on November "a to take the Office OF
general manager Of the Emergency
Fleet corporation some of Washing
ton remarked-the uniformed part OF
Washlngton-that It was too bad that
a man Of such attachments should
have this hoodoo job wished on him
by his superiors. But his associates
are Of q different opinion. He has
tackled hoodoo jobs before. not few
Of them. in fact, and by his energy, his
practical sense and his determination
he has charmed away whatever evil
influence may have hedged them about.
The fact that Chairman E. \. Hur-
leg Of the -Aipping beard has been put
7eet corporation into high gear for the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-01-04
IS BUILDING NATIONS AIR FLEET

An automobile engineer with vi
sion came out of the West and crys-
talized the thought of the United States
along a new line--that of the depend
encc Of a nation at war upon industry.
Now this same engineer is giving the
best illustration Of the war of De APP
plication Of his theory, for he is build
ing the nations air feet, which, he
holds, will win the war for the allies
next summer.
The man In question is Howard e.
Coffin, chairman of the aircraft pro-
duction board. His Job is to get air
planes ready at the earliest possible
moment. He has $640.000,O00 given
him by congress for the purpose. He,
Is working fast, but there are many
difficulties. He Is one of those 'it-can't-
-done-but-here-it-is" men. His job
is to build three times as many air.
planes in six months as all the rest of
the world can build In o year. he in
tends to do 1t. Howard e. Coffin used
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
From TOw-Boy To Worlds Champion
History of the Life of John |. Sullivan
BY II. c. HAMILTON.
United Press staff Correspondent.
Copyright, 1918. by The United Press

to the startled Hart-and he didn't even
take another.
The story OF Sulivan's fight against
liquor is a FAR more thrilling account
than that OF any OF his battles. Hero
was a man. more popular among certain
elements than the President OF the
United States. and a man who held his
popularity deep into other circles. lie
had more friends. perhaps, than any
other man. he was known as a drink
ing man, one who could swallow
mOuthful after mouthful OF whiskey
and other drinks and stiil keep his feet
With those facts in view. Sullivan >
friends laughed and ieered at him They
made 10 harder for him to quit than u
would have been otherwise. but bis
mind was resolute. He fought on the
craving and the taunis OF friends and
acquaintance. He stuck 70 his re-
solve lust the same as n he had been
fighting John Barleycorn IN a twenty
/ foot ring-and he won.
Ten years later. in speaking Of his
triumph over liquor. Sullivan remarked
/ that he would have been worth a mil
/ lion dollars n he had left liquor alone
When the people OF Boston-friends
OF the famous old gladiator. found that
/ Sullivan really was 10 earnest about
quitting drink. they gave him a benenl
With the money that came from this
/ Sullivan purchased a small farm near
Boston and there he settled down tc
spend the rest OF his days with hts sec.
ond wife.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
BARCLAY PINS
WIGGINS TO MAT

At, the Keystone Field Club on Tues
day evening four Of the best wrestling
bouts ever presented TO local fans were
put on. In the wind-up John Barclay,
the clubs best bet, downed Bill Wig
gins in hard bout in two straight falls
In IS and Al minutes In the semi
wind-up Spike Hayden, OF Newport,
downed Young Jennings, OF this city. in
a hard bout in which IL took three falls
10 decide the winner. Jennings took
the flrst fall in minutes. but Hayden
came back strong and took the next
two in 80 and ~ minutes respectively
in the second bout Andy Pines downed
Joe Sinks in IS and is-minute falls. In
the opener Kid Soloman defeated Young
Rockstein In ~ and Z minutes. The
crowd was the largest that has attend
ed a show at the field club.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
4 AMERICANS KILLED
IN SMASH AT SEA

By Tho Initcl Press.
WtSHINGT ~. March 2i.-One officer
and three enlisted men were killed ana
20 least ten men injured when the
tinted states destroyer Manley collided
with q British man-of-war March 49,
.hc Navy department announced today
4 depth charge on The Manley eX-
plodcd when the collision occurred and
1oih vessels were damaged.
The dead. Lieutenant Commander
nichsrd Mccall Elliott, Jr, New YORK
riiv. Cecil Hall. Charlcstown. W. Va.
Lewis Cohen. New York City, and
Charles MagomL West springfield, Mass
The seriously injured. Edward
Chester Landwehr, Elizabeth, \. j.
Charles Pierce. Lake Crystal. MINI.
Fred Richard Lawson, orange. Mass
clarence +. Dechcnnc. joplin, Mo-; Car
Cccl Russell. stockton, California
Rchard :. Gallman. Troth. s g., an'
Albert Wallace Cecil. St. Louis, Mo.
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
CHAPTER XVII.

The greatest battle OF the life Of John
L. Sullivan was yet TO come. Having
conquered the best OF the fighters in the
world, and been conquered In turn by a
man who proved 10 be MS master, the
Boston Strong Boy was at that time,
fighting the battle OF his llfe-ln fact,
fc- his life. lie won this bout In Terre
Haute, Ind, on March 5. 1905. many
years after he had heard himself strip
ped OF his crown as a world champion.
Sulllvan's defeat at the hands OF Cor
bett saw his actual retirement from the
ring. although he did meet Tom
Snarkey IN a brief bout In New York
some time afterward. tie was stlll In
the public eye, however, and receiving
Just as much praise from sport lovers
as ever. His fondness for drink wa:
leading him down and down, gradual.
pinching 10 a certain finish, the wonder.
ful stamina that had made sullivan the
greatest OF all fighters.
on the March afternoon referred L
Sullivan and Billy Hart. an old frien,
OF the former champions, were sittlnl
together at a table IN a Terre Hauti
cafe. A bottle Of ale was ordered fo
[ Sullivan. He sat and looked at 10 for
brief moment, then suddenly snatchei
up the glass into which the ale hal
been poured. and dumped the liquil
into a ouspidor.
III / ever take another drink, | hop
choke. so help me God" he announce
Evening journal., 1918-03-21
wife FOUND DEAD.
HUSBAND N JAIL
Mrs. Mclaughlin, Unable 10
Pay for Medical Treat
ment is Heart Victim
JUDGE RELEASES
NEGLECTFUL MAN

Suffering from heart disease and un-
able to pay FOR treatment, her hus-
band being confined in the County
Workhouse on a non-support order
from the Municipal Court, Mrs. Mary
Mclaughlin, aged about iJ years Of
No. Robinson street, was found dead
in bed about Q o'clock this morning, by
neighbor who had called at the home
The woman had expired shortly after
& o'clock this morning. after she had
informed John, her i7-year-old son,
who had been attending her during the
night. that she was better.
Mrs. Mclaughlin was the mother OF
James Mclaughlin, who wrote sport
news for local newspapers and is now
a member Of the Engineering Corps
al Fort Myer. Va. lie was home on
sunday, leaving here on Sunday even.
ing. Since the sentencing Of the hus-
band and father 20 the workhouse last
.lune, Mrs. Mclaughlin had been liv'
ing with her son John and a daugh'
Ter Kathleen, aged years Two Other
children, Daniel. aged fl years. auC
francis. aged a. wears. are at st
James Protectory. Delaware City.
Word OF the womans death wal
broke 20 judge Philip o. Churchman
who sentenced Mclaughlin 20 th'
workhouse last summer. this morning
by the son, John, and the judge at ono
arranged 60 have Mclaughlin release'
from the workhouse. Tho funeral ar
rsngemcnts have not been made. Cor
nner Sprine gave % certificate of dcatl
from heart disease.