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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18
GERMAN PEOPLE IN PROTEST
PUBLIC OPINION FORCES AUTO
Gratis TO RENEW PARLEY.
Sudden Upheaval of the Masses Com
peIs Miitarists to Resume Nego-
tlations at. Brest-Litovsk.

London.-In an effort to check the
rising tide of antagonism toward the
military autocracy Germany has re-
sumed her peace negotiations with
Russia.
In the face of the official announce
ment of Saturday that since the Boil
sheviki had insisted upon transferring
the conference to Stockholm the Ger
man government had suspended all
parleys Foreign Minister Won kuehl-
mann, Count Czernin, Austrian for
eign minister; Talaat Bey, Turkish
grand vizier, and the official repre-
sentatives of Bulgaria and Roumania
have returned to Brest-Litovsk and
have started discussions anew.
This time they are not only meeting
Leon Trotzky, Lenine's foreign minis
ter, but representatives Of Finland and
Ukrania, both of whom insist upon In
dependence.
There appears to be no doubt that
only the sudden and unexpected up
heaval of the masses in Germany COM
PEELED the military autocrats to con-
sent to have DR.. Won Kuehlmann re-
turn to the Polish city and debate the
German position that her troops should
supervise the "self determination" of
the Russian Baltic provinces-in other
words, to control the referendum in
which the diversified races Of those
territories should choose the form of
government under which they should
live.
When the German attitude was first
announced General Won Ludendorff and
the German militarist declared it ad-
mitted of no argument, and when
Trotzky was quoted as declaring that
he would prefer war to that humilia-
ton a war council at Berlin at once
suspended all negotiations.
Then came the reaction of which the
outside world has received only an
Inkling. 1t was not Il newspaper clam
or, but an almost silent manifestation
of popular opinion from the reichstag.
from the business world and from the
peasantry. Except for reports receiv-
ed through Amsterdam that process
sions of men and women are going
about the streets Of some cities crying,
"We want peace!' no physical demon
strations have been reported.
1t Is the silent sentiment that has
brought about the surrender of the
autocracy-the strong conviction of 81
slow moving people that the imperial
istic overlords Of the nation have sac
rificed enough blood and treasure for
their pan-German ambitions.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18

Sixty-four public schools were clos
ed in New York because of the short
age of coal. Fifty-seven were III
Brooklyn and the situation in that
borough was regarded as serious.
The winter wheat crop of Kansas
was saved by a snowfall from three
inches to one foot. The wheat had
been threatened with a drought.
Three bills for the taking over of
the railways of Massachusetts were
introduced in the legislature.
The pork packing plant Of John j..
Buckley at Chester, Pa, was burned,
with a loss estimated at $250,OO0.
Coal priority for New York city was
denied by Dr.~Garfeld, leaving the sit
uation more acute than ever. Predic-
tions were made that schools and In
dustries would have to close. Mean
while large amounts Of fuel are being
diverted to New England to keep the
munition plants in operation.
Secretary McAdoo issued an appeal
to all railroad officials and men FOR
loyal cooperation to help win the war
and declared they virtually were In the
federal service.
Reports to Alfred H. Smith, assist
ant director of railroads, showed an
accumulation Of 61,73S eestDouno
freight cars in his territory, but he said
some progress was being made to re-
lieve the situation.
Acting superintendent of public
schools of New York city ordered that
all German propaganda in books be
torn out.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18
WASHINGTON

Without a vote to spare, the federal
woman suffrage resolution passed the
house. The vote was 274 to 1876.
Secretary Baker warmly defended
the war departments conduct Of the
war. The personnel of the army now
Is 1,536,506, he said.
All of the 100000 railway employ
ees of the United States are out to OBJ
tain wage increases The Switchmen's s
Union is the first Of numerous brother
hoods to state its demands to Director
General of Railroads McAdoo.
President Wilson Unexpectedly went
before Congress and made clear,
concise statement of Americas aims
in the war. He demanded, among 9TH
er things, the evacuation Of oil Rus
sian territory by the Germans, the
evacuation and restoration Of Belgium,
O. free Poland and the return of AL
saee-Lorraine to France.
Orders issued by The war depart
ment will permit men wounded to
wear ribbons Of red, white and blue.
Washington unotticially agrees with
the statement Of the British premier
regarding the allies war aims, consid-
ering 1t with President Wilson's views.
Mr.. McAdoO, director general of rail-
roads, announced a scale of heavy de-
outrage rates for the purpose Of free
Ing loaded freight cars for new uses.
''All private interests must for the
present give way to the public neces-
Sity. That was the dominant note of
President Wilson's address to Con-
gress, recommending legislation to car
Try out the control already assumed
by the government over the railroads.
Request for increase of more than
$7000O0,000 reveals two bill dollar
shipbuilding program.
The war department has approved
of the organization Of an infantry unit
of the Reserve Officers Training Corps
ut Amherst College.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS

Russia and Bulgaria signed sep
arate peace agreement at Brest-
Litovsk, resun1ing diplomatic and
economic relations, according to a
statement read to parliament by
Premier Radoslavoff. BuIearia's al.
lies agreed 5sst:5ya--TSmpacf.
The ltaIi Eamshp Milazzo, til
Il IA tight vessel in the wo:ld
was saS~ by submarine.
TrotzitN after threatening renewal
of warfare II the peace conference
were not transferrel to Stockholm
yielded to the Germans and agreed
to continue negotiations at Brest.
Litoysk.
French troops made surprise attack
on the German trenches east of ST
Mihiel, demoIishing the defenses
and shelters on front of nearly
mile, and brought back 17s prisone1
ard large number of machine ad
and hand grenades.
italian artillery harassed the Ell
by lively firing across the
and the Piave, while the a
consul at Venice made
Asiago plateau and ;roy1
saw the Austrian positi
9A;th snow.
ahe an govefnment
= os any pas
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18
sUsPENDs DIVIDENDS IN RUSSIA

BoIshevlk Government Prevents Pay.
ments by Private Companies.
London. = The Bolshevik govern
ments, says dispatch from PetrograI.
has issued a decree suSpending all
payments of dividends by Sfivafa
companies.
The government also has forbidden
transactions in stockS pending the is.
sue of ordinanceS relating to the fur
ther NATURALIZATION of production and
Determining the amount of interest
payable by private companies.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18
FOREIGN

A number Of Brazilian ayiators have
left Brazil for England.
The German government has offered
to pay the family Of the great Spanish
composer, Granados, 666,000 pesetas
for his death on the British cross
channel steamer Sussex, torpedoed.
The Kaiser masqueraded before a
delegation Of the Polish regency coun-
Gil as the champion of reace and the
interests of oppressed nationalities. as
suring the delegation of his support.
The Bolshevik government intends
to issue a decree to have all the debts
Of the Russian government annulled.
Suffragists win victory In the Brit
Ish House of Lords by vote Of 134
te.69.
Anesthetics are very scarce In Elan
ders, and operations are performed
without using -
Port, Nlese miffef1iaers svize * battle
ship l.en a fort at Lisbon, but sur
rs |r the firing OF few shots.
llties of the biggest Amer
School In PARIS for six
one split Zip and one
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18
GENERAL

The food administration in -Mash-
Lngton is preparing to send to Europe
o0,O00,000 bushels f wheat, because
the food situation there is regarded
as so critical.
Restrictions for enemy aliens are to
be extended to apply to women. Leg
lslatien to that effect is now being
drafted, with assurances that 1t will
be enacted.
An American cavalry detachment at
Douglas, Ariz., clasheG with Yaquii In
dams at Bear valley, killing one and
capturing nine.
Postmaster General Burlescn has
.n,lt into unified operation national,
Sehensiye scheme Of automobile
kiveries that will be potentially
lest step yet taken to reduce
living and at the same time
m3ight congestion to d
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18
NEW ENGLAND TO BED AT 10.

fuel Director Orders All Business to
Close Then.
<Boston.-Drastic measures to save
fuel and light are provided in an order
issued by James j. Storrow, fuel adj
ministrator for New england, applica-
BILE throughout Massachusetts.
They include ihe opening of business
houses at 8 a. n> and the closing at !
o. M and the closing of theaters, bars
and all places of amusement at 10
o M The order is .2 take effect ar
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18

| day In spite OF -
enth hour declaration In favor Of D.
| measure, kept the result uncertain Z
| to the very last checking up Of Il
| final roll call.
On a final roll call the division waS
For the resolution, 274; against
1856; absent and paired, 10;
cies, 6.
OF those supporting the resolutl
104 were Democrats, 165 Resluhlics
and independents.
| Against the resolution were 10x
Democrats, 33 Republicans and IN
dependent.
A maNrity Of two-thirds of on9l
is shown for as.> adoption
| luton.
Recent elaborate polls Of the
! show that four converts must Dey
! to insure victory. At present adyo
, of the equal ballot are Z votes
! of two-thirds. The poll, made
ators Curtis and Hollis. folloY
For the resolution-De9
Republicans, 81. Total,
t Against the resolu1
20; Republicans, 1Q<
! Eakhtful-Rep1
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1918-01-18

For the first time in history the hons
has applauded a prayer. The prayd
abourded in such phrases as I'VE t
thee, o Lord, that we have never gois
bed hungry I'VE thank thee that
never scraped the bottom of our flour
rel" 1t was delivered by Rev. Billy
day Thou knowest. o Lord" he
that no nation so infamous. VIZ
sensuous and bloodthirsty hss>
graced the pages OF history. Ma
Thy mighty arm, o Lord, and
hungry, wolish Hun, whose
with blood, and we will fora
faces in thy praise"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-08-22

County left in this Company They
are all in this barrack. Their names
are Julius Christensen, James Felt
|ner, Clarence Jensen, John B.! Lew
is, Martin G. Sorensen and Irving
N. Wilson.
+ We received our second shot as
they call it, in the right arm, yes,
terday. 1t is an incubation for
typhoid. Our second vaccination
was also given to all those, whose
first one did not take. Mine did
not take and SO | got my second
one in the left arm. We received
our second outfit yesterday, which
consisted Of one suit of underwear,
one shirt, one pair of breaches, one
pair leggings, two pair shoe strings,
one pair Logging strings.
Everyone is stiff, sore and lots of
them are SICK as a result OF their
second shot in the arm. 1t has not
affected me as bad as the first time
but | am stiff and sore.
received the second issue of the
Journal, Tuesday. 1t was just like
getting a letter from home. We
have been assigned to the 2l2th
regiment, the ones that are left in
this Company, My address is
IRVING N. WILSON,
18th Company, LIST Eng.
Recruit Battalion,
Camp Forrest, Ga.
&c 212th Engineers
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-08-22
FISH FOR FOOD

Carload lots Of fish are being
shipped regularly each week by the
Department Of Agriculture from the
Gulf Of Mexico to Nashville, Louis
vile and indianapolis in order TO
provide fresh fish at low prices. Ii
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-08-22
FARE AND HALF RATE
FOR FAIR VISITORS

Reduced railroad rates
granted by all Of the rail.
roads to Des Moines for the
state fair August Dist to 3Oth1
will bring big crowds into
;Des oMoines. The fare during
the. period from August 2lst
to 30th will be fare and a
half for the round trip.
The general agent = also is
suesa warning to ainitomobil-
lists to exercise every possible
precaution in crossing rail
road tracks.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-08-22
{ Summer Complaint

During the hot weather Of
the summer months some
mem Der Of almost every fam
| iiy is likely to be troubled
with an unnatural lGoseness
ofsthe. bowels and it is''of the
greatest simpor tance' that'this7
he. treated promptly ]; Nv i1ieh.
Gan only be dones Nhehsthe'
medicine lis kepts.at hand.
Mrs: p. r. Scott Scottsville,
N: T., states II first used
Chamberlain's Collie and Di-.
arrhoea Remedy las much as
five years ago. At that time
[ had a severe attack Of sum.
mer complaint aud was suf-
fering intense pain. One dose
relieved me. Other members
Of my family have since used
it with like results For sale
at Kearney's Pharmacy.
- =. * IS
Will Paige and son, Floyd
visited from Friday until
Saturday at the George
| Paige home. Floyd leaves
next month with the drafted
boys.
Now is the time of year to
get your printing done,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-08-22
FROM IRVING .
WILSON, CAMP FORREST
August s, 1918

4 =. ~ a-N
August 8, 1918
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Lancelot,
Dear Folks:---I have been here a
week and day now and have not
received word as yet from home.
1t seems more like a year than a
week since we arrived here. OF
course, the first two weeks of camp
life is the hardest part to get used
to. At least, that is what all the
soldiers say that have had the ex-
perience.
This is August 10th. II haven't
had a chance to finish this letter
until now. This is Sunday morn
ming. A lot of things has certainly
taken place this week.
| Monday morning we started out
on our first weeks schedule of reg
ular duty. They are drilling us
just as hard and as fast as they
possibly can. Our officers say they
want to make soldiers out Of us
just as fast and just as, quick as
they can. We are still in quaran-
tine but if nothing happens will be
out of quarantine Saturday Anp-
ust, the I7th.-
Wednesday, August 9TH, we were
marched over to one of the many
woods which are around here,
where we stripped and marched in
line to be examined. The examina-
ton was a very stiff one and was
also the one that determined wheth-
er we were physically fit for the ser
vice. There we're three men from
Audubon County that did not pass,
They were Nels Kirk, Peter G. Soc,
and Sam Schwartings Il was very
much surprised when they marked
il ny. card accepted. { All men
that.wer accepted were vaccinated
in both arms. Every right arm III il,
the COMPANY was very sore for the
next three days It. made most all
of the men sick for al day or SO af-
ter. .
The next day Thursday, August
18th, we were marched over to
the Engineers headquarters, where
our uniforms, hats, shoes and bar
rack bags were issued. We parted
/ with our civilian clothing out in
.Ianother wood and marched backtp
our. Company street, transformers
from civilians into soldiers. -, 'g s,'s.,
Saturday, 10th of August, Ithad
my eyes retested over at Ft. Ogles
thorpe for army glasses. They gave
me a,better fit than Dr.. Pearson Of
De s., MONIES. NV eyes gave ) 4 / tai
| Of 0-3l with the. army glasses and
! 22-2oSis considered perfect = a..s !,
Every morning i g. ssM N police UP Vi
around barnacksrafor sten tninutel
n right after riyeille. For an exam!
\ ples # HOW clean 5 eexsfsy thing is kept
/ was4only able to- find three burn,
matches on the ground in the ter
minutes. +, !
II 1t will be. fifty-fve years next
month since the battle Of Chickass
manga was fought on the same
grounds here where we are sta
toned now. There are monuments
scattered here and there all through
the park. 1t was from here also
that Sherman started on his long
march to the sea.
i We have no idea of the length Of
- :
time we are to be stationed here
but there are many rumors circula-
ting that some Of us will be. ship
lped to different camps and even the
j Sargeants say we will be here but a
short time. Even now in many OF
the barracks the men are being
moved into other places in the
camp and separated.
| am sending my suitcase home
today.
Very Sincerely,
Irving N. Wilson.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1918-08-22


Dear Folks:---Y Your letter arrived
here Tuesday. was very glad to
hear from you as it was the first
letter | have had from Extra. We
have very little time to write, just
a little while after supper and few
minutes after dinner. They are
drilling us just as fast as they pos
sibly can.
Our Company has been all split
up and the men from Audubon
County as well as every oher count
| y hav e been scattered here and
there in different Companies all
through the camp. There are only
SIX of the boys from Audubon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-26
TO THE
LOVELORN
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
She Introduces Q Girl
Friend.
MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have been going with. a young
man steady for the last three
months and lately 1 introduced him
to a girl friend of mine and Il mas
changed him a great deal 1 had a
little quarrel with him and since
then he does not ask me to go out
with him any more. He comes to
the house. stays a little while, talks
to my mother and then goes away
again. What would you do about
it? ANXIOUS.
There is really nothing to advise but
to wait and see II the old friendly
relationship will not come back OF its
own accord. And in the meantime,
try to avoid showing any petulance
against the young lady who seems
to have supplanted you Your friend
must still have some interest In you
or ne would not come to your house
regularly. Perhaps he may think the
trouble is with you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-26
Local Patriotism.

"The extent to which all classes
OF society have brought their pa
triotism into practice has been
marvellous" was a remark made
to me by Field Marshal Sir Evelyn
Wood, V. C, in a recent CONVERSE
ton.
As an instance Of this he men
toned how cheapIy. yet efficient
". wounded soldiers hospital,
within a stones throw OF his resi-
dcnCe at Harlow. was run.
Sir Evelyn Is actively interested
in it's management. and his daugh-
ter works there every day as n
pantry maid. along with others
similarly stationed In life. The
cooking IL done by three ex-cooks,
who will not accept a penny for
their services. The whole OF the
laundry work Is done free OF
charge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-26
Anecdotes of The Famous

Victor Hugo powers OF diros-
ton were or pc ordinary caIIber.
In some "reminiscences contributed
to lie Temps, NJ. Edouard Lockroy
relates that the poet when served
with crayfish invariably ate them
who's swallowing tho claws aud
shell with great Eustn. Oranges
were dealt with IN the same way,
the peel being eaten with as much
relish as Tho fruit. 4 dinner party
1T the poets was trying ordeal
for people Of normal appetite
On one occasion" writes NJ.
I.OrkrOy, I'VE were fed for three
hours without intermission. And
after forty mOnutes' respite in tho
drawing room We were marched
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-26

bark 10 partakN or pastry and
syrupS"
When Jenny Lind visited Edfr-
burgh In 1908 she went into .
music-seiler's IN Princes atreet to
buy soma songs. The young man
vino served her. not knowing who
stood before him, asked il she had
heard the great Jenny Lind. The
answer was in the affirmative and
the stranger then put 'the same
same question TO him. ReErctfuIly
he replied that he had not been able
TO afford To so, much as he'd esired.
Jenny Lind then ask ed him ts play
the accompaniment OF the song she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-26
When a Girl Marries
AN ABSORBINGS ERIALOF YOUNG WEDDEDLIFE
Friends Taunt About Tom MasOn's
Attentions to Anne Again Sets
Jim to Worrying
By ANNE Isle.
Copyright, 1913. by King Features syndi-
cate, Incl

1918. by King Features syndi'
cate, Incl
CHAPTER XIV.
This morning Jim and faced
facts. Jim showed me his letter
1t was from the War Department
the acceptance of his resignation
from the army.
So this Is Jim's last day in the
uniform of his country!
When I had finished reading the
letter I looked up with eyes brim-
ming and ready to overflow. But be-
fore could say a word to comfort
him, jim came and put his arm
around me.
Never mind, little girl. It's all
right. Steady therei I'll have to
so down and get some 'citS-
ready-made guess. I've no right
to this uniform that I've been In
for so long," he said.
This was how Jim met his big
quietly and like a real sol
der. I tried to be as simple and
matter of course as he.
ITS years since you've been In
civilian clothes-'citS as you call
them. It'll be a lark picking out
your suit-may / come with you?"
AS I spoke II flashed over me that
Jim might have ordered a suit OF
clothes q week ago. Then'I realized
that until his resignation was ac-
eepted he could hardly believe that
he WAS no hangar IIeutenant Har-
rison OF the American aviation
"Pd-rather go alone, dear II
you would help me-rd like to do
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-26
Writing to a Sailor.
Miss FAIRFAN:

DEAR MISS FAlRFAN:
have a friend of whom I think
a great deal. He is a sailor and
away at present We have been
corresponding for the past year. and
I have changed my residence and
have sent him my new address, but
as yet he has not replied. Do you
think / should write him again?
NJ. A.
In view OF the uncertainty OF mail
intended for mon in this branch Of
the service. 7 should certainly not
hesitate to write him and give him
my new address. Sometimes sailors
receive FIVE and six letters at one
time-after having been without mail
for weeks. This is no time for girls
to stand on their dignity in regard
to answered letters from men in the
service.