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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON, Dee, Two army
casualty lists made public today contain
Il total OF 2, 1872 names, divided,
Killed In action All, died from wounds
1863, died accident and other causes 25
died Of disease 3i, wounded severely
wounded slightly 3o7 missing in action
2H
Included in the lists;
TENNESSEE.
Killed In action; Corporal william
Ratledge Decatur; Prlvatcs Edward H.
Hickey, lockwood; Rob BeVill, r. y u
g. Kenton, John W Whtwood, Il + D.
l. Moscow; Thomas G., eagle, Lonoir
city Charlie A, Lacey, n. f, d. .,
DeCaturville,
Died from wounds. Corporal clinton
r. Delius, Lafollettc,
Died OF accident and other causes:
Privates Cecil @, Farrell, X T. n, :,
Buntyn. Elmer C. Johnson, Bellbucklo
Died OF disease Privates Willie r,
Bropkshear, Lenoir city; william III.
Brown, r. +. y. 2, Ssrdis; clyde l.
Ruclner, II, f. y. I, Dickson; Reuben
r. Christopher. II. r, y. l. Juno; Rob-
ert s. Cooke, Forest Hill; John w, FIJI
son, Nashville. Isaac w. Morgan, Jr,
X. +, ID 4, Franklin; Isaac Cross. In
dian Springs; George Myers, Jacksboro
John shelton, II. r 2, s, Athens, viii
liam u Young, r. r. y, I, Delrose
John G. Gates cuba Landing; Albert
Davis. Il. F. n 2, Somerville Ethel B
Day, AIS South Market street, Jackson; !;
james O. Dummou H. i. d. 2, Fay
ottevile Evert Fisher, r., r., y. J..
Viola, William W, Hagen K. T. u, T..
Prospect, Noonon c. Suddnth, Lcoms,
Ezra b. Thompson, pyersburg, Claude
r Walker, r. r. y, 2, Seddy; John b.
Yearwood Il. F. H. 10, GreeneyIlle
Wounded severely. Lieut. Graydon J..
Morris, Cedar Hin; rrivates william A..
Allen. r. Il. d. 6, Winchester; Robert
L. Hooper, X r, d, 4, Jackson; John
w. H. Dowden, X, r. y, |, Oakdale,
James b Carter, r, +. d. 2, flag Pond .
Kverette A Cate. Knoxville; Farrell
Hatmaker, Il. +. y. 2, Jaeksboro; Phil
lip Miller, Ashport. Melvin II. James.
Schubert,
Wounded degree undetermined Prl-
vate Jesse c. I4emmons. Bemls
Wounded slightly; Privates Mike Lay,
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
HEAD OF AIRPLANE
MAIL SERVICE QUITS

NEW YORK, Dec. Capt. B. B.
Iipsner has announced here that he
had rendered to Postmaster General
Bureson his resignationaas superintend- :
ent of the aerial mail service.
The reasons given were that he had
been informed novices are to be placed
service and special airplanes construct
ed for carrying mail.
The resignation of Max Miller, first
pilot of the service, was announced at
the same time for the same reasons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
PATROL SLAYER
IS NOW SEEKING BAIL

Maude Kline, slayer of Ike Kahn, pa
trolman, was to have a motion for
bail for his client Saturday in First
criminal court, At the same time
Friedman will ask for an early set
ting of the case for trial.
Maude Kline shot and killed Patrol
man Kahn on South Second street sew
eral weeks ago and then shot herself
She is said to have recovered from the
self-nflicted wound and is able to
OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
MANY DIE IN CRASH.

ORLEANS, France, Dec. 7. (Havas)
An express train from Orleans
crashed into and telescoped another
train loaded with American material,
near Meung- SurLoire, II miles south
west of this city. Twelve bodies have
been removed from the wreck and iden-
titled. Other dead still remain in the
debris Twenty-Five persons were in
jured. Four of the railroad cars were
smashed to bits
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
SOUTH PAYS TRIBUTE
TO BRITISH DEEDS

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. The South
paid tribute today to the part the Brit
ish empire has played in winning the
world war for the allies, Mass meet
ings at which speakers told Of the CO.
lossal effort Of the Otner great Anglo
Saxon nation and OF individual deeds
Of bravery performed by her soldiers
and sailors marked the FORMAL ceehra-
tion of Britain day Parades were
features IN many cities also, while
many British flags were flown. British
soldiers who came 10 this country to
assist in training Americas soldiers
took part as guests OF ionor in many
Of the meetings, Some cities set aside
tomorrow for formal observance OF the
day, Atlanta being one OF them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Want 10000.

j Reorganization OF the bureau is in ac-
cordanee with the recommendations OF
the special committee appointed to
work out plans for carrying on the ac-
,tiVities of the bureau in the most ef-
fective way possible. A, Il. Jennings Is
chairman OF this committee, which also
recommended that $50, 900 be raised for
carrying on the work of the reorganized
bureau for the next three years, $50, 900
for the first year and $3.50 for each
OF the two Succeeding years. His re-
port was submitted to the executive
Session Of the farm development
bureau, the finance committee and the
advisory committee at the Chamber of
Commerce Friday afternoon,
The rs members constituting the
farm development unit will not only
choose their own chairman and other.
wise perfect organization. They will
also be charged with the election of a
successor to Fl. NJ. Cottrel who goes
to the more profitable farming commit
tee of the Little Rock board of trade
Ian
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
HUNS TALK OF POSSIBLE
OCCUPATION OF BERLIN

LONDON, Dec. Am extraordinary
meeting of the German cabinet was
summoned at Berlin on Thursday eve
ming to discuss the possibility of the
allies occupying Berlin, owing to Ger
many's alleged inability to carry out
the terms of the armistice. according
to an Amsterdam advice to the Ex-
press.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
BoTTLERS TO MEET.

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 7. (Spl)-Tht
Mississippi Bottlers will meet here In
annual session Dec, H. according to ar
citation are: A. Evans, Columbia, presi.
dent; W. G. McGill, Corinth, secretary
P. L. Borden. Jackson, secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
THIRTY YANK CAPTIVES
LANDED IN SCOTLAND

LONDON, Dec. Thirty American
soldiers released from a German prison
camp in West Prussia ianded at Leith,
Scotland, yesterday with 900 British
prisoners OF war, many or whom were
W an emaciated and pitiful condition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
20 BAGS OF GOLD SENT
TO KAISER IN HOLLAND

AMSTERDAM. peC Tho president
ot the Hamburg soldiers and workers,
council has declared to tho Weser Eel
tung Of Hamburg that he knew post
lively that 20 bags Of minted gold have
hecn sent to Ameronsrr, Holland, for
William Itohenzollern, the former Ger
man emperor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
PERSHING REPORTS ON
PROGRESS OF TROOPS

WASHINGTON, Dec. Cen PERISH
ing's report for Friday follows;
'The, Third American army, advanc-
ing along the entire army front. today
Dooweller- -Laubach- -Driesch- Todanroth-
Ndr WorreSbach."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07

have read your appeals for the
poor children in the paper, and
they have my heartfelt sympathy
! think your work Is splendid one.
Here is a dollar. | wish / could
send more. but | am only a school
girl and can not make any money,
so this is all | could spare. Hop
ing you will succeed In your great
work.--Admirer, c. D., Holly
Springs, Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
COMPRESS BURNS.

MOuLTRIE, Ga, Dec, THE com
press building Of the Moultrie Compress
company and about 9, 600 bales OF cotton
were destroyed by fire Of unknown ori-
gin here today, Loss was estimated al
more than $225,0o
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
Keep the KidSHeart From
Breaking; You ArgN Needed

1--WE did have little bu
much myself but would smaller
on more Xmas'
please send something for Christmas There
lont know where father is"
is dead andwe
nnamnn do to make
me- ant tnowm ynroher is widow
extract from pufu euers in this
rndn than these appeals the
one day the that
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
BRITAIN TO DEMAND BIG
INDEMNITY FROM HUNS

LONDON, Dec. 7.---Great Britain will
demand Of Germany 5000, 000, 900
pounds sterling for Great Britain and
her dominiops as reparation for the
Continued on Page II. Column -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
10000 KILLED
BY TURK ARMY
LEAVING TOWNS
ArmenianS Are MaSSaCred by
Wholesale as the SuItan's
Troops EVaCuate Baku, 0lti
and Ardahan in Caucasus.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 7.-Turkish
forces massacred 10000 Armenlans
while evacuating the towns of Baku,
Olti and Ardahan in the Caucasus,
according to reports received by the
Vorwaerts of Berlin,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07

Please accept this IS. My little
brother and ! wish to help some
other little boys and girls who are
in need OF it more than We are
A. and e. NJ. Jr.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07

Your circular in behalf OF the
Goodfellows received and in reply
thereto we take pleasure In in
closing you our check for $40 as
our contribution to aid In your
most worthy cause. We desire to
commend you for your efforts in
behalf Of the poor little fellows
and to assure you that 1t Is with
pleasure that we make this con-
tribution.- IF. G. p. c. Co.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
encouragement
To Goodtello7cs

Nothing makes me happier than
to contribute to your good work.
Gloom and germs exterminated
makes the world healthy and glad
Inclosed find my prescription for
such malady.--A. II. +.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-07
BY A. GOODFELLOW.

haven't got any father. My father
nd now my mother is a widow"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-02-07
SCHOOLS OF THE COUNTRY
HELP WAR FUND.

In many of the public schools Of the
country war savings clubs have been
organized to further the sale Of war
savings stamps, and this work has
been strongly endorsed by the treas
ury department. The work of school
children has been tremendously eff
fective, according to recent state
ment by the secretary, who expressed
the hope that every school Of the
country would organize for this i'm
portant work. He would like to see
every school house in the United
States an open forum where patrio-
tism and loyalty are taught and Gen.
ter Of national service in it's commun-
ity. 1t is pleasing to know that the
Wallace public school has been and
continues active In the lines of work
suggested by the secretary, and the
efforts OF the pupils have shown splen
did results in the sale OF Liberty
bonds, in the work of the Red Cross
and now in the sale of thrift and war
savings stamps. Aside from the ac-
tual financial help to the government
that comes through these efforts, the
impression received by the children
through the knowledge that they are
real factors in the support of their
tism that they will never forget, and
will prepare them for the responsible
tiles and sacrifices which are part
of American citizenship.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-02-07
UTILIZE OTHER PORTS AND RE.
LIEvE CONGESTION.

For many months there has been a
congestion of traffic at the port of
New York that has greatly delayed
the movement Of munitions, army sup
plies and foodstuffs greatly needed by
our army in the field, and the deliv-
cry of coal for ships ready to sail.
The taking over Of the railroads by
the government does not seem to have
relieved the situation to any appreci-
able extent, for we are told that there
are miles and miles Of cars waiting to
be unloaded and great number of
ships awaiting cargo or coal. Under
these circumstances why is 1t that
other ports are not utilized? We have
a coast line extending from Maine to
Texas. with great seaports having ex-
tensive docks and terminal facilities
Why not distribute the business to
some of these as means Of relieving
the congestion at New York?
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-02-07
LING OL MS GETTYS URG
SPEECH.
November 10, 1889

Fourscore and seven years ago
our fathers brought forth upon this
continent a new nation, conceived
In libertyA and dedicated to the
proposition that all men are Great
ed equal. Now we are engaged III
q great civil war, testing whether
that nation, or any nation so con-
ceived and so dedicated, can long
endure. We are met on a great
battlefield of that war. We have
come to dedicate portion of that
field as final resting place for
those who here gave their lives
that that nation might live. 1t Is
altogether fitting and proper thae
we should do this. But in a larger
sense we can not dedicate, we can
not consecrate, we can not halloW
this ground. The brave men, Nv
ing and dead, who struggled here,
have consecrated 1t far above our
power to add or detract The world
will little note, nor long remember,
what we say here, but 1t can never
forget what they did here. 1t is for
us, the living, rather to be dedl-
Gated here to the unfinished work
which they who fougrt here have
thus far so nobly advanced. 1t Is
rather for us to be here dedicated
to the great task remaining before
us, that from these honored dead
we take increased devotion to that
cause for which they gave the last
full measure of devotion; that we
here highly resolve that these dead
shall not have died in vain; that
this nation, under God, shall have
new birth of freedom, and that
government of the people. by the
people, and for the people, shall
not perish from the earth.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-02-07
COST OF PRODUCING METALS.
(Goldfeld Tribune)

!
1t is almost impossible to arrive at
average cost of producing copper and
other metals Most mining companies
possess ore bodies of comparatively
at a profit when prices are low, but
which are worth something when the
prices are high. When it pays to mine
and treat low grade ores the cost Is
high. When high high grade ores
alone yield profit production cost
declines with market price of metal.
If silver should be monetized by in
ternational agreement on a basis of a
dollar an ounce. or more. many old
mines would become large producers.
The price would never be too high on
the basis of average cost of produce
ton because vast bodies of low grade
ore would be worked on a very mar
row margin of profit. This also APP
plies to copper, zinc, lead and other
metals.
Before the war some mining COM
panies produced copper for seven
cents a pound or less and most Of the
big American mines could show a pro-
fit when copper was IL cents pound
in New York. At that time former
Senator w. A. Clark of Montana said
Is cents would be fair price for
copper because it would stimulate the
production and be low enough to en-
courage a wide use of the metal In
industries and arts. Companies which
then dreamed of 15-cent copper as
the height Of their desires now state
that 1t costs them more than Is cents
to produce it. Wages and supplies
are dearer, but efforts to turn low
grade ores to good account are the
chief elements in increased cost.
It is good business to market low
grade ore when it can be done at a
profit. Labor Is scarce, and when 1t
is employed in salvaging dumps and
low grade ore the output and profit on
it may be less than when prices were
lower, but companies conserve their
richer ore while turning their doubt
full assets into cash.
Many factors enter into the price
and cost Of production, but there is no
mystery about the way in which av-
erage costs of production keep pace
with the metal market.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-02-07
CRITICS OF THE PRESIDENT IN
HIS OWN PARTY.

Because he could not agree with
President Wilson on the question Of
preparedness, Lindley M Garrison
resigned the position OF secretary Of
war and he was succeeded by Newton
D. Baker. Mr.. Garrison foresaw the
strong probability that we would be-
come involved in the European war
and he outlined plans to place this
country on war footing, such as
have been advocated by Colonel
Roosevelt and General Leonard Wood.
These were rejected by the president
and Mr. Garrison resigned from the
cabinet in order to make room for a
man whose war views were in har-
mony with those of the president. Mr..
Garrison made a speech in New York
the other day, and while he did not
dip into the controversy between the
president and Senator Chamberlain,
some Of his remarks had direct
bearing on that subject.\ Here is an
extract which will strike responsive
chord in the hearts of all Americans
who desire to give their support to
the president:
THE presidents mind must be open
to counsel. He must welcome. WELL
intentioned criticism He must draw
to his side the ablest aids the coun-
try affords. Unobstructed by partisan
or personal considerations, his heart
and spirit must hold but one impulse
the victory of America. Victory
without regard to who achieves it,
Victory without regard to who Sc
cures the reward for it.
"The power of the president acting
in this way is irresistible; unjust crit
icism will fall upon him as harmless
as rose leaves fall in summer; party
clamor or political malice will be as
as rain drops on the ever
lasting hills.
"Awe-inspiring is his opportunity
awe-inspiring is his responsibility The
people will follow him in unbroken
mass so long as they believe he is
thinking and acting solely for them
and regardless OF party or self"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-02-07
DECISION IN A. s. 4 r. vs.. Bun
KER HILL 4 SULLIVAN.

The full text of the decision Of
Judge Wolyerton, OF the United States
court at Portland, In the action
brought by the American Smelling &
Refining company against the Bunker
Hill & Sullivan company, in which
the plaintiff asked an order restrain
ing the mining company from treat
the product Of its mine In its own
smelter, and to compel compliance
with the contract which as construed
by plaintiff requires shipment to its
smelters will be found in this issue
of the Miner. Following the filing of
the action the Miner published In full
the contention Of the smelling COM
pany as outlined in the affidavit of
Vice President Newhouse accom-
panying the complaint, and also the
answer of President Bradley of the
Bunker Hill company. Readers OF
this paper are therefore familiar with
the issues involved in the controversy
and will be In position to read under
standingly the decision Of Judge VOL
verton, who discusses at considerable
length the vital points, and to form
their own conclusions as to the wis
dom of his ruling.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-02-07
BAKER SATISFIED WITH BAKER
Chicago Tribune)

| NSlllCd5o IIlDuuCJ
! 1t is reported that the president is
satisfied with Mr.. Baker
Mr.. Baker is satisfied, he says, with
Gen. Crozier and Gen. Thorpe.
Mr.. Baker is satisfied with the sup
ply equipment, and condition of our
troops abroad.
Mr.. Baker is satisfied with the pro-
gress of our preparation made UP to
this time and with the prospects of
further progress.
Mr.. Baker is, finally, entirely salts
fled with Secretary of War Newton d.
Baker, with his action and inaction,
with his judgments and policies.
Perhaps this satisfaction is natural
in an official who is three thousand
miles away from the battle 'front.' but
we do not think 1t is shared by "a
the French and British governments
which have had to supply our troops
with machine guns and artillery and
by the Italians who need artillery and
munitions which must be drawn from
the British and French reserves, de-
pleted by the help given America; (3)
by the men at the front in Flanders,
France, and Italy who are awaiting
the offensive of the German and Aus
tro- Hungarian armies reinforced from
the abandoned east front. We do not
think that Mr. Bakers satisfaction is
shared by () the officers and men in
the cantonments who, after four
months in the army, are still without
the rifles. the machine guns, or the
artillery they must learn to use with
the highest skill against the veteran
troops of the central powers, (2) nor
by the parents of the youth who, in
the midst of the resources of the rich
est land in the world, died for lack of
clothing, proper shelter and fit sani-
tary conditions.
Finally, we do not think Mr.. Bak-
er's satisfaction will be shared by any
American who realizes that the con-
tinued destruction Of shipping by the
submarines and the increase of enemy
strength in the west by reason of the
disappearance of the Russian army
and the retreat of the Italian army
bring the need for our active military
aid into the immediate present. We
do not think Mr.. Bakers satisfaction
will be shared by any American who
has cherished belief in the American
genius for resourcefulness, for free
dom from hampering conventional
ties, for swift practically and master
full organization. We do not think 1t
can be shared by any American who
is realizing now what procrastination
red tape. bureaucratic prejudice and
muddling, and want Of foresight have
done for our military preparation
through nearly ten months of actual
war.
Mr.. Wilson may be satisfied. Mr..
Baker may be satisfied. The enemy
ought to be more than satisfied. But
we think neither the nation nor the
men 1t has called to throw themselves
in the path Of the greatest military
organization in history will share that
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1918-02-07
KANSAS CONGRESSMAN Ex
PLAINS COAL SHORTAGE.

The other day Representative
Campbell, of Kansas, who comes from
a district in which coal mining Is an
important industry, discussed the coal
situation and pointed out that govern
ment interference was the real cause
of the shortage of coal. Last summer
some of the theorists who have been
placed in responsible positions to han
die the business of government con-
ceiyed the idea that there could be an
Improvement in the methods of min
ing and distributing coal which would
bring about reduction in the cost to
the consumer. For this reason during
the summer when every coal mine
would have been working at full ca :
pacity, most of them were idle, wait
ing to see what the government was
going to permit them to do. THAT Is
the answer to the present shortage Of
COAL said Mr.. Campbell and going
further into the subject, said
In Pittsburg, Kan. surrounded by
a great coal field, the miners were
ready and anxious to work, but were
not permitted to work for three
months: those who were distributing
coal We're not permitted to distribute
1t. Operators were afraid to operate
their mines and pay labor for fear
they could not sell the coal at the
prices it cost them to produce it.
1T took the government and Prof
Garfield until along in November to
arrive at the conclusion that mines Of
the country must run to meet the de-
mand for coal, That Is the reason why
people have suffered and died this
winter for want of fuel.
People were told by those in au-
thority in the government, DO not lay
in coal. Do not lay up a supply now.
We are going to see to it that 1t will
be cheaper The people have been
Obliged to pay more for it than ever
before. Why, the people can not get
it at any price. They could have Sc
cured coal If the government had not
interfered with the operation of the
coal mines early in the fall last year
and prevented the production of coal
at the time when 1t should have been
produced to supply the necessities Of
the country.
"That Is the truth about 1t. II you
want to get at the reason for the ap-
palling conditions that now exist, go
back to last fall and find idle mines
and idle miners and idle coal cars for
months There you will find the an
swer for the present suffering that
Exists throughout the country. There
you will find the reason for the pres
INT high price and the impossibility
IF getting 1t at any price,"