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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Welcome From Hearst L. Refused
BY Wounded Officers ON Turrialba

called meeting OF the returning vet
Grams to distribute their travelling or
ders, and in the course of his remarks
referred 20 the protests and asked the
men what they desired done.
MANY officers" he said. 'havc come
TO me with protests against our partci-
patton in any welcome with which Will
lam Randolph Hearst Is concerned. I
want to know how you men as body
feel about it. | want to know, gentle
men, Il am authorized to say TO Mr..
Nea7st end his committee if they ap
pear 10 welcome US that we VIII NOT be
received ~
There was . unanimous chorus OF
Yes" followed by many hurrahs end
The throwing of hats In the mir.
Il was pointed out that unpleassnt-
ness perhaps was averted when the
sNip reached port by the fact shat she
was held down in Gravesend Bay be
cause of her having load of mu-
nltions aboard.
There were no footing whistles
or changing bells fer these men rs
they silently slipped up to their
S'Hcloi NGt' hey were, however.
greeted by q little army Of Red Gross
nurses and physicians who had come
up IN terryboor to AXE them - 1heir
foN Hills restinGplace.
willie" Not in Group
As Ihe ferryboa1 messed up to the Iur-
rialbn, one of the officers shouted over
tins gdnwale: "Is Willie down there ?"
Willie who7" screamed back form
in white.
"Willie Hearst"
"Not much.' came the rejo,nder.
wheroupon the officers let out vollev
Of hurrahs.
The men in the party were: Lieu
tenants john Adams, Hall Anderson.
Karl Anderson, Samuel Anderson. Clar-
ence Anglers, Joseph Arthur. Charles
Ary, Charles Bajart, George Baker,
John Bartlett. Robert Beard, Richard
Bell, L. Boatman, Ralph Boles, p.
Brenil, John Bryant, Michael Brown
ing, Z. Chanienel, Hel1ner Christian
son, Jesse Calderson. Charles Cooley.
Lawrence Cullen, Yanoey Culp. Roscoe
Cummins, Charles Daniels. Jerrcd Dav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Charles L. Hughes Declines to
Serve as Associate of Hearst

CG~N W as
Charles L. Hughes, former Govorno.
Of New York State. former Justice O.
The Supreme Court of The United State
and Republican candidate for Prcsiden
Mt the Inst election, has refused t,
serve upon Mayor Hylan's committe,
TO welcome returning soldiers nm,
caiiors because OF the presence of VIII
lam Randolph Hearst upon that body.
Our men cannot fail to resent i
and | desire TO record my own protcs
against it by declining to serve on tn,
committee" Mr.. Hughes wrote in re-
plying TO the Mayors invitation for
warded to him through Grover Whalen
Mr.. Hylan's secretary.
Mr. Whaien's Letter
Mr.. Whalen's letter follows
"City of New York
"Office of the Mayor
December T. 1913.
Dear Sir: The City of New York
will receive its returning soldiers.
sailors and marines in manner ap-
propriate 70 The valorous deeds which
they have accomplished across the
seas. Their return 10 US brings us
greatej oy, which we VIII endeavor to
manifest IN the way We receive them
The people Of New York City may
be depended upon to acclaim those
whose valor and dauntless courage
have helped assure fer us the pros
pect Of On carly and victorious peace
lin order that the city's plans to
honor fHnca rvln 4
perpetuato the memory of the brave
men who have fallen on the field of
battle, may be perfected the Mayor
Is appointing q Committee Of Vel
come to Homecoming Troops, Of
which Mr.. Rodman Wanamaker viii
be chairman. Through this commit
tee, New York City viii be able fit
tingly TO welcome ana honor its
heroic sons
The Mayor takes pleasure in ap-
pointing you member Of this com
mite. and upon your acceptance "A
certificate Of membership VIII be
mailed to your.
Very truly yours.
GROVER A WHALEN,
Secretary to the Mayor"
Mr.. Hughes Declines
Mr.. Hughes replied:
december 20, 1918
Mr.. Grover A. Whalen,
Secretary to the Mayor,
New York
Dear Sir:
Your letter asking me to serve as
q member of the Committee Of Wei
come TO Homecoming Troops, was re
celved during my absence from the
City. | GreFtly regret that J. Gun
not accept the appointment, as it
would have given me great pleasure
10 have had shaN Il extending this
welcome on beha i the City. i,lN
| understand tn William Randolph
Hearst has be appointed 4 mem
Der OF the Cor tee and his promi-
nent activity connection with the
Clty's CONNER ration of tho heroic
deeds of our men has raised a cues
tlon which can not be ignored.
regard this relation Of Mr.. Hearst to
the Clty's welcome as most insult
nble. Our mon can not fail to re
sent it, and / desire to record nv
own protest against it by declining
To serve on the Committee.
'Sincerely yours,
CHARLES y. HUGHES"
Mayor Is NettIed
Then Mr.. Hylan wrote:
December Is, 1918.
"Mr. Charles T. Hughes,
90 Broadway, New York City
Dear Sir:
"Your letter in which you say 1t
would have given me great pleasure
TO have had a share in extending
this welcome on behalf of the city.
But I understand William Randolph
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31

Nlnety-soven wounded officers, Writ
uaily all the veterans brought here on
the transport Turrialha. resolved not
to accept any welcome at the hands of
William Randolph Hearst, or any COM
mittee appointed to greet them with
which he was associated.
While still days distance from the.
city they unanimously decided that if
Heerst and his committee Of welcome
20 returning soldiers appeared on shi =,
or dock TO greet them when The "
vessel steamed in, Major Richard j.
Gaines, tho commanding officer, should
,nform ueerst that the officers did not
desire his reception,
This action, it was explained was
taken rs q protest against Hearst's ut
terancea and The policies Of his news
papers during the war. As one officer
remarked, ave decided to top off with
g last flourish our full patriotic duty
10 cur country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-31
Men Sent TO Hospital

The mon, all of whom were wounded
n action or otherwise injured abroad,
represented every branch of The
American army and came from every
state in the Union. They were re-
moved upon their arrival Saturday TO
the base hospital at Fox Hills, Staten
Island.
On Chriatmes Day, 1t developed, the
ships captain received wireless from
q representative OF Che Big Seven, wish
Ing the returning officers merry holt
day and extending cordial greetings in
the name Of these organizations. Tho
question of who would welcome them
at the port came up, explained Lieu
tenant c. L. Daniels, of the Dental
Corps. Several of the officers then
went to Major Gaines, Of the Medical
Corps, and protested agains. any re-
ception from Mr.. Hearst OF his com
nittee here.
On Friday last. while the vessel was
still day out of port Major Gaines
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13
The Kaiser's Despair

(From our Special Correspondent in
Berlin,)
1t is rumored in Germany that the En-
peror now realizes that his number Is UP,
and Is accordingly making his will. re-
vokirg all wills made before.
The will is said to read as follows;
This is the last win and testament Of
e-Wilhelm--the superswanker and ruler
of the sausage eaters, recognizing that
l am fairly up against it, and expecting
to meet with violent death at any min
ute at the hands of brage Sammies, here
by make my last will nd testament.
/ appoint the Emperor Of Austria to be.
my sole executor (by kind permission Of
the Allies.1
III give and beaueath to France the
territories of Alsace and Lorraine (as
this is only case of returning stolen
property, / don't deserve any credit
for it, and am not likely to get it
efther).
ITO Serbia I give Austria.
3,--To Russia l. give Turkey. for the
Cars Christmas dinner.
ITO Belgium l should like to give all
the thick ears, black eyes and broken
noses. that she presented me with
while politely trespassed on her ter
ritory.
TO your Uncle Sam I give all my
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

commonly assumed, or look upon it as
an act relating the believer to the
church; nor did Ills disciples. BaD-
tism was made the door of the church
by man, such action being based on in
ferences from the words OF Christ
and His disciples.
1.-THE Lords Supper typifying our
assimilating Christ's very body and
blood, that we may be more like Him,
is also an ordinance rich in symbolic
beauty. Far be 1t from any truer fol-
lower of Christ 20 minimize the spirit
ual value Of these symbols. In this
day of materialism they should be
preserved and guarded with increasing
of our religion.
Sin the face of the great problems of
sin and evil NTH which the world is
confronted today can we imagine that
were Christ TO Gle to the earth again
He would regard the observers or mons
observance of these and other ordi-
nances and int 4viiual beliefs or the
manner in which they are observed.
as of sufficient Importance to justify
the separation into rival factions OF
good men, all members of His spiritual
kingdom, and controversy among them
about doctrines2 Can we fancy Him
results too often in relaxing the war
fare against the common enemy, sin,
to oppose which Christ came to earth
and In causing men to forget their
common responsibility. the needy
brother, to help whom Christ gave
Himself so constantly
Let ordinance, creed, ritual form,
Biblical Interpretation, theology. all be
used to enrich worship or to bring the
believer into fuller understanding OF
Him whom we worship as each indi-
viduaI or separate church may find
them helpful toward that end. But
God forbid that they should ever-any
of them-divert attention from or be
regarded as a. substitute for that per-
sonal spiritual relation between the
soul and it's God which is the essence
OF true religion God forbid that they
should ever-any Of them-be allowed
to cause divisions among the followers
of Christ or be set up as barriers at
the door of any branch Of the Church
OF the Living God!"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

dreadnaughts, submarines. torpedo
boat destroyers and fleet of Funkers
generally, what's left Of them. He's
bound to have them in the end, so
this is only anticipating events.
20 John Bull give what's left of my
army, as his General Haig seems so
handy at turning my men into saus-
age meat.
To the Colleeg of Science and Museum
/ leave my famous mustaches souve-
mir Of the greatest swanlxer in this or
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-02-13

any other age.
S.-To Mrs. Pankhurst and the wild wo-
menI leave my mailed fist. they'll find
it useful when they resume their mill
liant tactics.
9-To Sir Ernest Shackleton leave the
Pole. I've been up 1t for SO long that
I regard it as my own property.
(Signed) FL. /. Nj. WILHELM.
Lord of the Land, Sea and Air.
Not forgetting the Sausages and Lager
Beer
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-23
NO U. S. SLACKERS IN BRITAIN
The 5000 Americans in England Are
Registered for Draft.
(By Reciprocal News Service)


LONDO, April 22.-(By MaiD Ex-
cluding expatriated Americans, who
have lost their citizenship by living
abroad for more than five years with
ont passports, there are today no more
than 5000 American male civilians
in the British Isles, and $500 females.
On July 1, 1916, the figures were g.
700 males, 1900 females.
The totals include government en-
p'oyees not in military service, whose
numbers have been greatly increased
since America entered the war. From
these figures an official of the British
home office deduce that there are
few, if any, slackers among the Yanks
in Britain.
All American citizens of draft age
were required TO register with con-
sulates when the Conscriptioin Law
went into effect. Following this regis
try a number enlisted in the army or
navy, including quite few students
in British colleges and universities,
some going into British service for
fuick action. Most of the others are
above age.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-23
HOME SERVICE SECTION /.
OF R. c. OPENS OFFICE.
Representative of the Section Is
Stationed at c. of c. Building
Between s a. m. and 6 p. m.
DRAFTED MEN INVITED
Work of the Committee Is Explained
to Them and Perplexing Problems
Are Solved.

The Red Cross Home Service of
the Mexico Chapter is rendering val
liable service to the boys Of this coun-
try who are now in our Country's
Forces. They are helping the famil-
les Of these men in many ways, es-
pecially in explaining to them the
provisions of the War Risk Insurance
Law as it relates to allotments and al
lowances, conpensations and insur-
ance.
The Home Service Section has op-
ened an office in the Chamber of Com
merce Building, and the representa-
tive Of the section is there every day
between the hours of a. m. and p
m.
Men who are called by the Draft
Boards to go to cantonments are in
vited to come to the Home Service Of.
flee where the work of the committee
is explained and many perplexine
problems which are worrying the boys
are solved. Often times the mere faci
that the soldier-to-be learns that the
Home Service Section is in existence
to help take care of his loved ones
while he is away lifts great load O
worry from his mind.
The boys in this county are lcav
ing US without these family worries
General Pershing has said, "a worried
soldier is a poor soldier" and it is th'
aim of the Home Service Section o.
our Red Cross Chapter to see that ev,
cry reasonable service is given to tn,
soldiers family, as nothing can de
stroy the morale of a soldier quicker
than worry about the peace, safety
and health of his loved ones bacl
home.
The members of the Home Seryic,
Section of this chapter will be very
glad to be of service to the enlisted
men. They are:
JOHN T. STEWART, Chairman.
ESTHER RODHOUSE, Sec'y.
REV. C. c. GRIMES
MRS. D. l.. BOYER q
DIR. P. E. COIL.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-23
MEXICO WILL SEE
SUN ECLIPSE JUNE 8
Partial Effect Will Begin Here at
5:25 p. M. and End at 1928.
is so MILES WIDE
Path Starts South of Japan and Con-
tinues to Just East of Florida.

Mexico will soon have the opportu-
nifty to see total eclipse of the sun.
The eclipse coming June 8 will be the
nearest to total eclipse that many
people now living will ever see. 1t
will begin here at 5:25 p. m. and end
at 1928 p. m.
The shadow dot of the eclipse
starts just south of Japan, travels
eastward over the Pacific Ocean and
enters the United States in Washing
a. 1t passes southeastward through
Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missis-
'sippi, Alabama and Florida, and
comes to an end just cast of Florida.
The totality track is about fifty miles
wide. In Mexico the eclipse will be
only partial. At the greatest eclipse
eighty-nine per cent of the sun will
/ will be covered here. The maximum
eclipse in Mexico will be at 6:29 p.
m. The total eclipse track will come
nearer to this city than any in the
next sixty years.
The Importance to the astrono .ners
Of observing the sun during a total
eclipse is, that the outer parts Of the
sun can be seen. As precaution
against unfavorable weather coudi-
tions at Denver June 8, the Yerkes
observatory will also have men sta
toned at other vantage points
throughout the Mountain states.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-23
aoF COURSE MEXICO WILL
GO OVER THE TOP
FOR RED CROSS
Miss Corirne Markley Voices Contl-
dence in Our Patriotism.

Miss Corinne Markley, former VS.
iting nurse, writes the Ledger about
her work as Red Cross nurse in Camp
Custer. at Battle Creek, Mich, she
says:
"Dear Mr.. White: l see that the
Red Cross drive has started, and we
know of course that Mexico will keep
up her good record and "go over the
top"
"a Red Cross building has just been
completed here and already three d.
rectors and two stenogrsphers are
busy. 1t is the purpose Of TINS Nu-
reau to keep the relatives Of Pa''e'i'S
who are seriously i'll, advised as 70
their progress. In some cases CAN!
bulletins are mailed. Fine Sleeping
rooms have been reserved for the eN-
clpsive use of women relatives OF
sucb men. with a matron in charge
con the first floor of the building
is a large airy room in which the con,
vaIescent soldiers may receive ana
entertain the visitors. A victrola IS
rrovided in almost every ward by the
Rod Cross, and it seems that music
will keen up the mems spirits when
nothing else will. Everytime the rec
ord is changed, they will say: Put on
something snappy." The Red Cross is
cndeavoring to provide any article
that will add to the comfort and pleas
ure of the patients
To-day, for the first time, a gath
erinr was held in the new Red Cross
building. but it was not a pleasure
Gathering. 1t was the funeral service
Gov one Of our nurses who died OF spi-
rol meningitis. The nurses and offic-
owe attended in body to the edge OF
the hospital camp. =,
"I wish to say that the khaki bags
uodo 70 tie on the beds to hold the pa
tionts, belongings are highly appre-
ciatod by the nurses, but not by the
patients, as they like to have every
thing handy on top Of their bedside
tnhIos We had time inducing the
hoys to put their candy, fruits, shay
inc outfits, combs, knives pocket,
hnots stationery, and last, but moi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-23
ENFORCED PATRIOTISM
Tall Marine Insisted on Respect "a
Flag.

r. D. Worrell returned Thursday
evening from st. Louis, where he
went to buy furnishings for his store.
While in st. Louis, Mr.. Worrell heard
the Marine Band. The Marines are
trying to recruit a thousand men in
st. Louis this week.
Mr.. Worrell says that whenever the
band went through the streets play
ing, Marine, over six feet tall, walk
ed by the flag. If the spectators hat
was not taken off when the flag went
by, the six-footer would remove it,
none too gently. If the person whose
hat was thus disposed of, objected, he
was invited to fight. Mr.. Worrell says
he heard the flags guardian had six
fights in one day, but he thinks most
of those who were invited to fight
took one look at the size of their pos
sible opponent and then declined TO be
drawn into further discussion.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-23
LACK OF RESPECT FOR
RED CROSS DAMNS HUN,
PRESIDENT ASSERTS

NEW YORK, May 2O.-Lberal Civ
ing to the Red Cross, President Will
son said, is every mans duty, in his
Red Cross address in New York Sat
urday.
This is the war that will save the
world.
The war is being fought that the
world may be better place to live, he
added.
In giving to the Red Cross a man is
giving to himself
One of the damning things against
the Germans is that they have not re-
spected the Red Cross.
The United States will not be di-
verted from its purpose by insincere
approaches on the subject Of peace.
l intend to stand by Russia as well
as France.
German rulers are mistaken if they
think the United States will sacrifice
anybody for its own sake.
No man could afford to make money
out Of the war.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-23
SOUTH SIDE GRADUATES
GET THEIR DIPLOMAS
THURSDAY EVENING
Miss Alice Crockett Makes Highest
Grades in Class.

The commencement exercises of
the South Side grade school, held at
o'clock Thursday evening in the as
sembly room of the school, were pa
triotic in character. The hall was dec
GRATED with flags and flowers. Miss
Pearl Fite, president of the gradual
ing calss presided at the exercises
and announced the numbers.
The class song was sung by the
class and the class prophecy was Civ
en- by the entire class, each member
saying part of it.
Leona Lindenmeyer read "Billy
Brag and His Big Lie" and Ruby
Clark told the "Story of the Little
Brown Prince" Sam Dyke and Joe
Davis Walstrom acted the dramatized
story of the potato in a clever man.
ner. Miss Alice Crockett, who made
the highest grades in the class, talked
on the value of education.
Superintendent L. B. Hawthorne de
livered the diplomas to the gradu
ates and urged them to keep up thei
interest in school work, and come t
High School next year.
The following received diplomas:
Sam Dye, Delbert Cragan, How
ard Cragan, Robert Baker, Caro-
Glover, Sylvan Hammonds, Joe Lake
\ nan, Eldon Reed, Joe Davis Walls
: from, John Painter, Herald Harris.
Marjorie Barnes, Ruth Brow
Ruby Clark, Ruth Clark, Alice Crocl
EFT, Pearl Fite, Esther Gullick, Rut
Heathman, Martha Green, Glady
johnson, Leona Lindenmeyer, Sib!
Niederschulte, Olga Pruessner, Vii
ginia Richards, Ruth Hess, Elizabet
n Whitson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-23
THRESHERS WILL
ORGANIZE FIRST
OF JUNE HERE

The threshers of Audrain County
will meet the first Saturday in June
at the Circuit Court room in Mexico
to effect an organization. W E. Pow
ell of Columbia talked on conserva-
ton to the threshermen Thursday,
when about thirty-five met at the
Chamber of Commerce.
The object of an organization of
threshers is to bring about more thor
ough cooperation between threshers
and the food administration and grain
dealers. The men showed great in
rest at the meeting Thursday and
pledged their aid.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-23
GARDNERTO CALL ELECT
ION OF SENATOR N FALL
Primary Contest In August Assured
and Office VIII Be Included in
Call TO Be Advertised Thursday
WHITLEY AND FOLK
WILL BE CANDIDATES
Harry B. Hawes Also May Enter
Democratic Rsoe-JOhn S. Leahy
Mentioned as G. O. p.
Candidate.
;St. Louis -Dispateh)

Doubt which has existed in the
minds of many politicians as to
whether there would be a primary |
election for United States Senator in
August has been dispelled by an an
nouncement by Gov. Gardner that he
would call an election for Senator for
the November general election, and
that he will issue the call before June
z, the last filing day for candidates in |
the primary.
Following this announcement, Sec
retary Of State Sullivan has sent to
the Board of Election Commissioners
and the County Clerks throughout the
State the official call for the August
primary, including in it the senator
ial primary.
Official advertisements of the call
will be published in newspapers
Thursday.
Following the publication of the
call, it is expected, the candidates for
Senator will file their declarations.
The Democratic candidates probably
will be Senator Whitley and former
governor Joseph W. Folk, and there is
a possibility that Harry B. Hawes,
who is in Spain, expecting to sail any
day for the United States, will file.
Campbell Cummings, a st. Louis
friend of Halves; has cabled him the
political situation and has urged him
to file by cable.
Among those more prominently
mentioned as probable Republican
candidates are John S. Leahy, a st.
Louis lawyer; Selden P. Spencer, a
st. Louis lawyer, and Arthur Hyde, a
lawyer in Trenton.
Spencer told a st-Dispatch re-
porter that he had considered the
senatorship, but that he would not
enter into scramble" for it. His
friends say that if he could have the
nomination without opposition he
would take it, but that he does not de-
sire it II he has to make hard prim-
airy fight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1918-05-23
LAY 1902 EGGS IN YEAR.

Ninety-one dozen eggs is not a
small lot to gather in one year from
pen of "121a hens" but this is what
Miss Sarah Goebel of st. Charles, Mo-,
has accounted for. "My 12h hens are
doing fine" Miss Goebel writes.
They laid 81 dozen eggs last year"
she wrote, "and sold $25 worth of
eggs. My feed bill was SIT and the
eggs used by the family were "excess
profits The one-half hen / speak OF
is pet bantam. But she's good
layer and her eggs are large. | sup
pose after all l should call her
whole hen, but / don't like the idea OF
having thirteen hens in my flock"