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Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-13
Man-POWer.

We read much of man power
the Sc days; human. power is a bet
Ter term, because it emphaizes
the fact that the women and chill
dren also constitute great factor
in This war In the final victory
every man, woman and child in
Am erica can and should have a
part.
In comparing the man power OF
Germany with that of the United
States it must be borne in mind
that a much larger proportion of
the manual labor of the man power
of the nation as performed, is ex-
erted by the German women than
by the women of America 1t is
said that in peace times the women
constitute AZ per cent of the agri-
cultural and industrial labor of
Germany. They work in the fields,
in the factories. in the mines, at the
very hardest and most laborious
tasks, doing the work only done by
men in this country. With great
proportion of the German men in
the army, it is not improbable that
women now constitute by far the
larger half of German manual
labor.
The women of the United States
are nobly, unselfshly. manfully
one may say, bearing their share OF
the burdens of war BY the grace
of God and the power and courage
of America the fate Of the German
women is not and will never be
theirs.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-13

increased pay for the hard. work
ing local draft boards has been
authorized by Provost Marshal
General Crowder. Under an order
announced last Thursday members
OF the board will receive from $50
to $2C0 month, the amount vary
ing with the number of registrants,
Fifty dollars will be the minimum
for members Of boards with 1000
registrsnts or less. Heretofore the
compensation has been 10 cents
for each registrant, which in msny
cases was a mere pittance and not
in keeping with the time devoted to
the task.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-13

The official reports from German
headquarters read like the old lady's
explanations in regard to a broken
chuIn she had borrowed, 10 the
first place. she said, l did not bor-
row the chun at all. and in the
second place it was already broken
when l borrowed it. In the first
place the German army has not re-
treated, and in the second place it
retreated in order to get more
room to manuever.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-13
Poison Gases in Warfare,

Poisonous gases are produced by
some explosives which have been
commonly used in warfare. They
are the products Of the explosion.
The direct use of poison gases. how
ever, was specifically inhibited by
The Hague Convention. They. we're
used deliberately for the first time
o. April 22, 1915, on part of the
Ypres salient. A poison gas cloud
(chlorine) was there launched by
the Germans against the French
and British, where they joined. the
Turcos and Canadians receiving the
bFunt.
Frustrated in the quick accom-
plishment of their aims, the Ger
mans again threw all honor aside.
as they had done in Belgium, and
used poison gases. Iu this way
they proposed to end the war quick
ly. The Immediately bitter purpose
was TO kill and affect the morale of
the colonials Written and spoken
narratives of the effect of that great
ereenish yellow cloud on the minds
of those soldiers, as it rose right out
of the ground, rolled toward and
enveloped them, the first whiffs
choking, then producing spasms of
agony, are thrillingly terrible.
Many died horrible death; many
who raced away ahead of the weird
waves got sufficient of the gas to af-
feet their health seriously.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-13

On the headquarters bulletin
board of certain Allied army divi-
sion. there recently appeared a notice
over its mander's signature
that has greatly pleased American
officers. 1t calls attention to the
punctilious and smartness of the
American in salutine not only their
officers, but those of all the Allied
armies. and then directs his own
officers to see that their men do the
same.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-13

Suit has been filed against the
M. X, & T. railroad and the Hannibal
Union Depot Company for the death
of John D. Walker. The suit was
bought by William T. Walker
administrator of the estate of the
deceased, through his attorneys, Eby
& Hulse. The plaintiff asks judg.
ment from the railroad and depot
company in the sum of $4,000.
John D. Walker met his death the
first of last February when he was
struck by a Katy switch engine,
while his foot was caught in the
frog of the puzzle switch near the
Union Depot. The plaintiff alleges
in his petition that the defendants
failed TO properly fill or block the
frog of said puzzle switch and had
permitted the blocking of said frog
to become rotten and defective
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-13
SeDtembHr 18th

Is the date the fall term begins
at the Hannibal Commercial COL
lege, Hannibal, Missouri Write
for particulars. At
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-13

For Sale thoroughbred White
Plymouth Rock. Brown Leehorns
and Black Minorica Cockrells, early
hatched choice birds. 81 so to $500
each.-Pine Grove Poultry Farm.
Monroe City, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-13
German Loses.

the Germans had lost early $4,000
prisoners, more than 1900 guns.
They had been driven out of
thousand square miles OF conquered
territory. They had lost two great
battles-one. a battle which destroy
ed their own great strategic venture,
the other a battle in which, at last,
Foch, taking the offensive, had won
one of the most brilliant and com.
plete successes of military history.
On the material side the case
was even worse. AT the outset of
the campaign the Germans pUssess-
ed a superiority of not less than
thirty divisions on the West Front.
This superiority had been sufficient
TO give them a decisive advantage
at the critical time and place in
three momentous engagements
Five great battles had, however, de.
prived them of the best of their
picked troops, five months of delay
had enabled the Allies to bring
back troops from all the side
shows" from Italy and from Pales
tine and Salonica. Britain had
drawn upon her metropolitan earri.
SONS, America had put in Europe
not less than 100000 fighting
troops, the equivalent of eighty Ger
man divisions, at least half a mil
lion of which were beginning to
play part, and of the latter an
equivalent of fifteen German divis
ions had been used at. the Marne.
Numerically the tide had turned;
the Germans were outnumbered.
Materially they were at a disad.
vantage because they had milked
their divisions to construct GER
tain number of storm disvisions
composed Of the best of all divisions,
and precisely these divisions had
borne the burden of five terrific
struggles and were now called upon
to limit the extent of defeat which
had just come in the sixth major Ell
gagement of the campaign. If their
numbers were still great, as was
manifestly true, the Germans were
now practically without fresh di-
visions. Their STORM troops were
decimated and there had come to
their army the same dangerous
spirit of depression unmistakable
in the French Army after the fail
ure at the Aisne and in the British
Army after the bloody shambles of
Flanders last autumn.
n All of these factors were present
in the Napoleonic era after the
great Emperor had met defeat at
, Leipzig. The Marne and Somme
together might we'll suggest com.
, parison with this other Battle of the
, Nations, which was the beginning
of the end in the case of the last
soldier to seek to impose a single
will upon Europe and the world,
We shall do well not to exageer.
+, ate the extent of the German defeat
: or look for TOO speedy a relief from
the terrible burden of the present
struggle. The road to Berlin is
long and difficult. What is clear is
that it is no longer as impossible as
> the far shorter from NoyOn to Paris
= We have escaped the deadly peri
= which resulted from Russian defec
tion and collapse. We have regain
ed the moral and military ascendan
cy on the West Front. We have
: In single month regained all thu
ground of real military importanc,
which the Germans took in fou
n months of savage fighting. anC
8 there left to Us the resources an(
n opportunity for new blows befOr'
the campaign ends,
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-09-13

If Miss Marie Summers of Nc
Credie qualities after the general
election for justice Of the peace. she
will be the Grst woman in Galloway
county to hold a position of a
judicial nature Miss Summers who
is bookkeeper at the B. M. Atkinson
store in McCredie. was nominated
at the primary, receiving four votes.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
KANSAS CITY
STRIKE ENDS
EMPLOYEES AGREE TO RETURN
TO WORK WITHOUT GAINING
ANY POINT SOUGHT.

Kansas City. April labor CON
ditions In Kansas City slowly return
ing to normal following the ending
Of the general strike Of all union
workmen called one week ago. in smy-
pathy with striking laundry employ
es. The street railways. restaurants
bakeries, theaters. laundries, all con
struetion work. barber shops. brewer
ies and various other industries had
iM the effect Of the strike, work
being completely suspended in many
instances.
One man was shot and killed, two
others shot. many less seriously .h'
iured and twenty men and four wo-
men indicted on charges Of unlawful
assembly as a result Of rioting that
accompanied the general strike. No
point was carried by the unions IN
signing the agreement ending the
strike, according TO the document
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
IS
SHOWN Up
(By international New. servies.)

Washington, April Am assault
BY Representative Br'ttcn, Of Illinois,
this afternoon against a jealous
Clique" in the War Department,
which he charged with an attempt
to keep he Marine corps at home
resulted in one Of the bittercst de-
bates Of the present house session.
Democratic leaders dug up Britten's
resolution at the time Of the declara-
tion OF war to the effect that no
troops be scat abroad except those
who volunteered Indeed Il rs a
great relief" said Representative
Shirley. Of Kentucky. that at last
the gentleman is willing that some
troops shall go across TO 'brunt the
bullets"
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
STARTS
SATURDAY
coUNTY's QUOTA
is szs7,7oo OF THE THIRD
LIBERTY LOAN.

The Liberty Bond Campaign for
the Third Loan will begin tomorrow,
the anniversary Of the entrance Of
the United States into the war. II
will last four weeks.
Subscribers will be required TO pay
five percent in cash. twenty per cent
on May 2s. thirty-five per cent July
rs and the forty per cent August i5.
Tremendous subscriptions for the
opening day Of the campaign are
forecast by all loan organization re-
ports.
The Christian county organization.
headed by Thos. J. McReynoids, is
ready for a whirlwind campaign to
raise the quota Of something less than
$500, 900.
The merchants Of the city have do
mated large advertisements In the
daily papers. which begin to-day and
will run for Sen days. Committees
are well organized and already at
work. Speakers will soon be on the
stump and the campaign will start
vigorous and grow more enthusiastic
every day.
No one who knows the Christian
county way Of doing things will doubt
that Christian county will deliver the
goods.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
BIG FIRE IN
KANSAS CITY
LOSS ALREADY REACHES ST.
500, 900 AND THE FIRE is
STILL. RAGING.

Kansas City. April ten large
factories here rrc burning The
flames are spreading and threatening
to get beyond control.
The FIRE started AT SEX this even
ing in the wholesale and manufac-
turing district Of the West Bottoms
and is said 10 be- Of iuccudiary origin.
II has already done property damage
estimated at S7,JOO,OOO and the
flames are not under control. At
least q dozen have been injured, IN
Guiding five frcmcu. Al one time
fifteen separate fires We're raging as
result Of fire brands being carried
high in the air and falling m new
areas Tho fire started ir an old
grocery building at Union Avcruc,
and Sartcfcc street, occupied as a
by the Abcrnathy Furni-
ture Co. II has spread over four city
blocks. a string Of box cars was con-
sumcd.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
SCARED HEROES
FRONTHE TRENCHES Of FRANCE
rousing speech.
Depressing News Received.

Depressing News Received.
Private II. G.. Garrow, one Of the
British soldiers here last night, on his
arrival here, received an official war
dispatch that two brothers. soldiers at
the front, are missing" Il is not
known what their fate Is Private
Darrow is himself an awful example
Of Hun barbarity.
Trooper A. II. O'Conner, one Of
the speakers, was decorated for brav-
cry by King George v, and is sur
vivor Of some Of the bloodiest bat
ties Of the war
The evening program was carried
out 10 the letter and even larger
crowds came than were present dur
ing the afternoon. The band led
of with some patriotic airs and the
chairman presented Hon. Lawrence
Il. FinE who discussed in n great
speech the PHILOSOPHERS Of both Ger
many and America and drew contrast
that n wayfaring man. though a fool,
need not misunderstood or fail to ap-
preciate them.
A. II. O'Conner who enlisted in the
British Army in 1914, fought at the
front in France, was wounded. sent
home and is now doing his best by
going over the country telling
his experiences at the front and ex-
planning the fighting conditions, etc.
He speaks with rapidity and injects
much humor into all the seriousness
Of war. His speech aroused the au-
dience TO the point Of enthusiasm and
a grim determination 10 see this war
through to the end no matter what
the sacrifice.
Mai. Eckenfelder spoke again at
night and the people listened in
tently. The Major does not speak
English except with some difficulty
and many found il difficult to under
stand all his speech.
The meeting closed with the speech
of Ex-Congressman Weaver. who en-
thused his hearers and gave them a
clever conception Of our duty in this
fight.
II is now believed that the people Of
this section understand more thor
oughly why we are in the war and
why il is our duty 10 buy Liberty
Bonds. contribute to the Red Cross.
support the Y. NJ. c. A.. conserve
more food. raise greater crops, and
do anything else necessary TO aid
the progress Of this war and 10 sup
port our Government in its plans
and undertakings.
Our quota Of Liberty Bonds should
be subscribed ia one day, once the
drive is begun.
O'Conner lived IN Brooklyn and en-
listed with his father and five broth
ers TO avcnge Belgium. He was a
member Of the First Life Guards, the
senior regiment Of the British army.
For twenty-five months he was in
the trenches-in the battles Of the
Marne. Calais, Ypres, Neuve Chap
pelle, Loos. Hill 60. Armentiers and
Arras. He was wounded in the battle
Of the Somme left for dead in mo
Mans Land" suffered atrocities at
the hands Of the Germans while
wounded. For ten weeks he was un-
conscious and was in hospital for
seven months.
O'Conner carries the badge Of hon
or from the British government and
certificate Of merit signed by the
king, and is pcnsioncd for life.
His talks are a rich mixture Of fact
and Irish wit and he was one OF the
greatest successes on the chautauqun
platform last summer.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05

try. by these official deliveTances
the dance is an immoral and danger
Gus institution. and every member
that patronizes the dance violates the
rules and discipline Of his church.
But IL il were an entirely innocent
diversion 60 dance and play cards
the present iuncturc in this great
world crisis and tragedy is no time
for card playing and dancing. Such
things are promoted by gay and
thoughtlcss people. but such people
should be restrained from doing those
things that weaken the hands OF the
christian men and women Of this
country who are not only praying,
but working with their hands and
turning loose their money to help win
the war. Yes, the preachers are
right, and we are all the safer n
we listen to the voice Of Gods
prophets.
The Third Liberty Loan drive Is
TO be launched on the anniversary OF
our entry into the war against Ger
many, and everybody should help
10 make il a glorious success. Our
people should not have 10 be coached.
and teased. and persuaded TO buy
these Liberty Loan Bonds, for the
simple reason that u is a good in
vestmcnt. There can be no safer in
vestment, and then these bonds bear
l4A per cent. interest. But above
and beyond all this. our Government
needs your money To wage this war
against an implacablc foe now threat
ening the very life and freedom Of
the world including our own beloved
land. And by leaning your money
10 the Government by buying these
bonds Is one essential way 10 help
win the war. and in order 10 win u
in the shortest possible time we must
all help. We are yet a long ways
from the end. and Il is going to take
long time 10 conquer Germany. We
are giving our boys by the hun
dreds Of thousands. and be il said 10
the glory OF our American manhood
they are responding nobly, and they
are rejecting high praise and honor
bOth upon themselves ahu ua % Nh'Ai
self sacrificing az d patriotic devotion
But we must not suffer them TO go
alone. We must follow them with
our love and prayers, and stand by
them as they cross the seas and gc
into the trenches, and help our gov
ernment to furnish them with the
very best equipment. And TO buy
bond and loan your money 10 oui
Government Is the very least thinf
you can do. Fellow citizens Of Hop
kinsville and Christian county, dom
fail your President and your Gov
ernment In this hour Of needl You
Government Is doing It's best for you
and you can not, you must not fail
20 God Of host be with us yet,
Lest We forget, lest We forget
LEWIS POWELL
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
VEGO BARNES
OUT AGAIN

Authentic information has come
that VegO Barnes has received a
from the Aviation Training
School at Columbus. Ohio, and now
has position with a big factory IN
Akron, Ohio. Mr.. Barnes entered
the first OfIicers Training Camp at
~. Benjamin Harrison last year and
after a month was lot out on account
OF a physical disability. IL is sup
posed that the second discharge is
Tor the same reason, though no def
mite information has been received
In regard 10 the cause.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
Demand For More Troops Is So Insistent That The
Movement Of Men Across Is Now The
Chief Concern
TRANSPORTATION AT LAST AVAILABLE
Makes Another Desperate Attempt To
Break Through and Gains Some Ground
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CBy international News Servies.)
London, April dispatches to-
night show that Hindenburg's legions
have surged forward across the paths
paved by his heaviest bombardment.
which fully equaled the cannonade
Of March 81. That he will gain some
ground in the initial rush is almost
a foregone conclusion. but the Brit
ish and French are more confident
than ever that he will fail 20 break
through. Foch's reserves are on the
spot They have been spared for
gigantic action. only a fraction being
used last week Slight German gains
are reported in tonights statements
and fighting continues.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05

From the Somme TO the Disc river
along. iAat portion Of the battle line
which bulges on toward Amiens,
ALLY and Breteuil, the big guns Of
the opposing side have engaged in
duels of great proportions and Il
Is believed that one side or the other
at any moment may take the often
sive with their infantry in regump-
ton Of battle which ranks amcng
the greatest the world has ever seen.
The Huns are definitely checked.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
DULL WEEK.

London, April 4-Therc was a
sudden and marked decrease in the
losses to British shipping through
mine or submarine In the past week.
The Admiralty reports that only six
British merchantmen Of 900 tons or
over. and seven under that tonnage
were sunk during the week ending
March 80. Five vessels also were sent
10 the bottom.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
War SOUVENIR.
cd WILKINS HAS A PIECE FROM
a WRECKED HUN PLANE.

Ed wilkins. Of Fairview, is treasur-
ing souvenir given 10 him by En-
gineer Crecelius, who Is supervising
the erection Of the jefferson Davis
obelisk. Il Is small piece Of wood
from the framework Of a German
airplane brought down in France,
three Germans being killed in the fall
Of the machine.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
.3FLYERS KILLED
(By International New, ssrviss.)

(By International News SsrVies.)
Ellington Field, Texas, April a.
Three Licutcnants flying were killed
In accidents today This morning
Lieutenant Ives. Of Chicago, was
killed when his machine fell Lieu
tenant Epp. who was on the rear seat
was injured IN the second accident
this afternoon Lieutenant Ekstrand.
OF Brooklyn. and Lieutenant Russell
Virgins, Of Wayneltown, Ind, were
killed Both were In a machine which
went into a tail spin and fell
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
CALL
FOR 10000
CBy International News ssrvies)

(By international News SsrviesD
Washington, April drafted
men to the number of 10000 VIII De
called during April instead Of 10000
the quota originally determined upon
for this month under the second draiI
Orders 10 induct this number INTO
service before May were issued
tonight. Local draft boards probably
will be notified tomorrow,
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
A NUMBER OF THINGS.

Mr.. Editor;
want TO congratulate you upon
the success Of THE Daily kentuck-
ian," which is a bright and sparkling
sheet. for my only objection TO Il is
its brevity.
rejoice also with the members Of
the Red Gross over It's recent sue
cess. Two thousand dollars for one
week is no small achievement. Priv
ate Peat's lecture was success In
more ways than one. | am glad 10
note the growing interest Of the to-
baccO men in the work Of the Red
Gross, and the weekly contributions
they make 10 this important arm
Of our war work.
THE RED CROSS AND DANCING.
read with interest the report Of
the ministers alliance on dances IN
the interest OF the Red Cross work.
The ministers were eminently right
in their protest against raising mon
ey after that method. and 70 do 50
In the name Of the Red Cross Is an
ofense TO the vast majority Of the
Red Cross members who are chris
tians. The public dance is under
ban. All the churches, Protestant
and Catholic. have made official de
liverances against the dance. ans
these churches represent more thar
40 millions Of members In this eoun
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05

Rolling a hugh push ball from Buff
falo TO New York, a distance Of 453
miles, will be the privilege Of buy
ers Of the Third Liberty Loan, II was
announced by the loan committee Of
the Second Federal Reserve district.
The goldbugs ought to tumble TO n
proposition like that.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
(By international New. servies)


Washington, April with the
German offensive about TO resume
on the West front. the need Of Amer
lean troops over there is critical Ey-
erything. even the shipment Of food
to allies, is giving way to the trans
portation Of men. This was the net
result Of an important conference
that has been going on in Washing
ton. by cable for the past three days.
Allied authorities have come to the
conclusion that the armies on the
West front are almost even rs re-
CARDS man power.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-04-05
AMERICA HAS LOANED
$500. 900. 900 TO ALLIES

Washington. April 4.-Credits to
the allies in the last year were raised
10 more than $4,000. .OOO, 900 by the
loan Of 5000. 900. coo 10 Great Brit
ain. That nations total credits from
the United States now are tz,ISO'-
100000 and all the allies. sb'loO'-
600, 900.