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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24
JAPAN AND CHINA
JOIN IN ALLIANCE
FOR PROTECTION or INTEREST
AGAINST GERMAN AGeREs-
SION IN THE FAR EAST.
DID NOT CONSULT ENTENTE
The Reason for This Step Not Known
Without Il Is Fear Of contIngen-
eies Which Ara Said to Be
Arising in Siberia.

Washington.-China and Japan have
banded together in a defensive agree
ment to protect themselves against
German aggression in Siberia.
This information reached the State
Department in cablegram from thC
American minister at Picking, but tht
message failed to more than cast {
meager light on the full significance o.
this union.
Whether 1t would permit Of Japan
ese1Chinese Intervention in Siberia i
in doubt, but it appeared significant
that, as far as the State Department
knew, the arrangement had been con
cluded without consulting the allies,
Some thought 1t would allow join
expedition into Siberia, but if it does
contemplate such action 1t would ap
parently be contrary to the American
position, which 1t was said still re
mains the same-withholding approva
Of any Japanese Intervention there.
The reason for this new step is un
known here Nothing has come recent
ly to show that the situation immedi
ately demands a defensive alliance
and 1t was suggested that this wal
based upon a fear of contingencies In
Siberia, rather than upon any actua
immediate need for action.
1t seemed likely that the agreement
is result of the fact that Russia now
appears 10 be incapable Of resisting
Germany successfully, though she Is
manifesting a spirit of opposition tc
the ruthless Teuton violations against
the Brest treaty. This Russian weak
ness has caused uprisings in Siberia
endangering the border.
The fact that the entente had not
been consulted seemed strange to
some observers, though this perhaps
was based upon the fact that the ar
rangement Is defensive rather than Of
fensive, and may contemplate only In
ternal or border protection.
The possibility that the union would
develop into active intervention how.
ever was foreseen. Authorities could
not explain the seeming discrepancy
between the statement as to the agree
ment and press reports from Paris
saying the entente had arranged for
some military cooperation with re-
spect to Siberia.
The entente press has repeatedly
warned lately that the Russian prob
lem required active consideration and
that the only way to remedy 1t would
be through Japanese aid.
Japan has declared she would not in
tervene in Siberia without further
consultation with the allies. In view
Of tnis pledge it may be that though
the State Department does not know 1t
the allies have approved the defensive
agreement in view OF the Cossack ac'
tivities in Siberia.
The treaty against Manchuria is con-
sistent in view of the internal action
Of the anti-Soviet forces, and this evi.
IDENTIFY was the basis for the under
standing.
Paris,-JSpan and China have been
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24
caIIfernIan Elected Moderator.

Dallas, Textile New. Charles H.
Walton Of Los Angeles, California,
was elected moderator Of the Cumber.
land Presbyterian church at the Ssth
general assembly Of that body here.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24
aarmanx Calls IN Nickel.

Amsterdam.-Germany is calling In
her nickel coinage, the metal Of which
is needed for projectiles, and is sub
shutting zinc for mining coins Of this
class.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24
eet EIve u.Roats In Week,

London.-The Evening Standard
says that in one week no less than
five German submarines are definite
iy known to have been sunk. Thess
included two large U-Boats
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24
cennans Badly Beaten.

With the American Army in France
The Germans attempted a vigorous
silent raid on one Of the American
combat groups within a strong point In
the Luneville sector, but we're badly
haatan
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24
Australian Premier Visits. U. s.

Neutrality-suspicious. are few more
interesting men in the world than the
Right Hon. William M. Hughes, whose
arrival at a Pacific port has been an.
nounced.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24

United States treasury subscription
G17915,150. The subscriptions accred.
tied to the treasury were those sent
direct to Washington.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24
hun RenIments MutInY.

Moscow.-Mutiny is reported among
German regiments at Wesenberg, Es'
shonia. Several officers have been
killed. It is said.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24
noIsheyIkI Split.

Washington.-The breach between
the Bolsheviki and their brother So
Cialists Is widening.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24

Always think twice before you speak
and nine times out Of ten you Will
have no occasion to say word.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24

DR.. Peerys Dead Shot is not q Toe
Eenge" or syrup" but real old-faghioned
dose OF medicine which cleans out Worms
or Tapeworm with single dosa Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-24

Paris,--JSpan and China have been
informed by the allied governments
that they have arranged for entente
military cooperation to meet the dan.
gers threatening the peace Of the Fax
East from German penetration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22
Allies Urged to Insist Huns
Stop Abuse of Prisoners

mon prudence toward the helpless
victims still in their power. The
brutality they are showing ou. u =
fortunate prisoners almost exceeds
belief. They already have reduced
the numbers by systematic cruelty
and starvation. They now are turn
ing them adrift without food, warm
clothing or money to find their way
through hostile populations to the
'front.' as best they can.
1T is time, and high tirye, for the
allies to tel. the Germans that his
monstrous and inl.uman abuse must
cease promptly. They have the
right to make the demand and the
power to enforce it. Their own
peoples will fercely resent any hesi-
'tation in the exercise of either"
The Daily News urges that the
mines of commandants and all Of
hcers in the German camps which
releases prisoners in helpless con-
dition should be demanded at once,
preferably by wireless" so that
they may be made to answer for
their behavior. 1t adds that allied
governments should establish at
once who it is that now is respon-
sible for the conduct of affairs IN
Germany. an. what is the exact
position OF the new government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22

Washington, Nov. 21.-Aside
from the personnel of the American
delegation and the preparations for
President Wilson's journey to
France, interest here in the peace
conference centers on what nations
are to participate in the delibera
tions.
Each Nation a Unit.
The entente powers and the
United States have borne the -brunt
of the war, and their representatives
will outline plan of procedure for
the conference. These powers also
will determine the extent of the par
ticipation of other nations, which
have declared war on the central
powers, others which only severed
diplomatic relations, still others
which observed "a benevolent neu-
trality" toward the associated ma
tions and finally the neutral nations
which might seek representation on
the ground that their future will be
vitality affected by the decisions of
the conference.
Each nation admitted to partici-
pate in the conference will be re-
garded as a unit. Each nation will
be %ree to adhere to any declara-
ton of principles proposed to the
conference or to withhold assent.
Taft Eliminated as Possibility.
Nothing has as yet been officially
announced regarding the compost
ton of the American commission
to the conference, and one high Of
fetal id today that nearly every
thing that has been said on the sub
ject is only guess work and that the
president himself is the only person
who knows who will be the Ameri-
can representatives. 1t is known,
however, that Secretary Lansing
will head the American delegation.
1t also was said today upon his
authority that the name of former
President Taft, who has been men,
toned in connection with the COM
mission could be eliminated as a
possibility.
Only few attaches of the COM
mission will be taken from the
United States, the entire personnel
numbering probably not more Ian
Is or 80 persons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22
Wife DECLINES
TO ACCEPT Home
And LOSES SUIT
Mrs. H. 7. PearCe Is Refused
Divorce; Loses Custody
of Child; Sister Is
Scored.

Harry TePearce knelt, before his
wife and baby in Judge Troup's
court room Thursday in an effort
TO bring about a reconciliation fol-
lowing his successful resistance of
all action for divorce brought by
Mrs. Pearce.
At the suggestion of the attorneys
The estranged husband and wife re-
tired with their child to the judges
chambers where they discussed the
situation for an hour without chang
ing the situation. The wife declined
to accede to the entreaties of her
husband. r
Sister is Scored.
Judge Troup refused decree to
Mrs. Pearce and e awarded the
custody of the 2-year-old son to
Mrs. Clara Pearce, mother of the
husband in the case.
The court scored Mrs. Myrtle
Joyce, sister of Mrs. Pearce and
one of the witnesses mthe hearing.
"The sister has been a disturbing
factor in this case. She has had
/ taste of certain phases of life
and has been trying to induce her
sister to go the same way" the
Judge said.
Judge States Opinion.
When there seemed to be some
hope for a reconciliation between
The Pearces, the Judge stated: i
want to do anything that | can to
cut out this curse of treating the
marital relations flipp.Atly. Too
often it is married today and divorc-
ed tomorrow 1t is the curse of the
nation"
The court took cognizance of the
fact that Peace offered to make a
home for his wife. apart from his
relations. :!
1t the trial Pearce offered testi-
monv to Fefute the charges entered
on "Wednesday by his wife. He as
serted that he is, ready even now
to provide a home for his wife and
baby, and added, that his father had
offered him claim in South Dakota
il his wife would return to him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22

London, Nov. 2l.-(British Wire
less Service. 1.-The Times, in dis
cussing the casualties during the
war, calls upon the allied govern
ments to compel the Germans to
treat the prisoners in their hands
without abus-. 1t says that the
losses in the war are the greatest
since the Asiatic barbarians carried
on wars of determination.
Now for the first time," it says,
"we begin to learn officially at how
great cost the victory has been
won. Our casualties on land
amount t. the enormous figures of
100000. To Judge the full sum
of bloody sacrifices the casualties of
our allies and the murders Ger
many h; , done must beaded.
These published casualties are
ore than double the entire WI !,
population of New Zealand or of
tn Union 'of South Africa. They
arr far greater than the population
of any city in the world except
'.ondon and New York.
Even now when the Germans are
whining and clamoring for the
modification of conditions incom-
parable milder than those they
forced upon Russia and Rmania,
they show neither pity nor COM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22
POTASH men OF
NEBRASKA URGE
FEDERAL PROBE
Tell Chairman Baruch FertiI-
izer Men Have Combined to
Leave Them and Pro-
duct High and Dry.
Washington Bureau of Omaha Bee.

washington bureau OF Omana Bee.
Washington, Nov. 2l.-(Special.)- y
A delegation of Nebraskans inter-
ested in the potash industry in Ne
braska, including T. E. Stevens of
Omaha, Prof. G. E. Condra, w. f.
Sharp and Messrs. Richardson and
Lamb of Lincoln, held conference
with Bernard Baruch, chairman OF
the War Industries board, today and
urged him to aid in enforcing an
embargo against the importation OF
German potash.
Senator Hitchcock, who arranged
the meeting, was unable to attend
on account of the near adjournment
of congress but will present the
delegation to Secretary Lane OF
the Interior department tomorrow
for the purpose of advocating the
government purchase and distribu-
ton of the 1000 tons of potash for
which there is now no market.
The fertilizer companies seemingly
are in a combine to get along with
out this potash until German potash
again is to be had in the open mar
ket.
J Resolution for Probe.
Senator Hitchcock, convinced
there is combination working
against the marketing of Nebraska
potash, today introduced resolu-
ton calling upon the federal trade
commission to make an investiga-
tion whether a combination or ar
rongement between the various fer
tilizer companies is in force for the
purpose of restricting or avoiding
the use of American potash in fer
tilizers manufactured during the
present year.
The commission also is called
upon to report the number of tons
of potash salts imported in the
United States for each of the three
years Immediately preceding the
war and the number Of tons pur-
chased by the fertilizer companies
of American product in the years
Continued on Page Two, Column Two. }
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22
REED ATTACKS
plan OF LEAGUE
TO PREVENT WAR
Any Arrangement That Would
Embroi| U. S. in Europe
Declared by Missourian
"MonStrouS Doctrine"

Washington, Nov. 2l.-Opposi-
.tion to a league OF nations was
voiced late today by Senator Reel
of Missouri. democrat, who in a
speech in the senate, declared any
arrangement that would cause the
United States to be embroiled in
European troubles was ''the most
nonstrous doctrine ever proposed
in this republic"
An international court also was
declared to be dangerous by Sem
ator Reed, who pointed out that
for it to be effective it must have
a force able to conquer any single
nation in the, world or any combi-
nations of nations not in the league
This army of the court would
be able to conquer the United
States" declared Senator Reed. "A
man who would create an army that
can conquer the United States
is greater traitor than Benedict
Arnold"
Senator Reed said it was not
known who would command this
army, and declared that ''in time
possibly a German" will be at its
head. .
Cites Washington's Advice.
George Washington's advice
against "entangling alliances" was
read by Sentaor Reed. who declared
that the United States became the
foremost nation in wealth, power
and education because of adher-
ence to the teachings of the creator
of this republic"
Europe, Senator Reed continued,
has often been in war because of
the hatred of rival races and he
said this hatred will spring into
flame "as long as there are men and
women on the earth" The world
war, he asserted, might be traced
to this hatred.
Ambitions of France and Ger
many to extend their borders iand
of England to place its power in
every quarter of the world "are
part of the blood of the people"
the senator added.
"In all this malstrom of ambition" !"
he continued "it is proposed to
thrust the United States. 1t is pro-
posed that every time there ap-
pears cloud on the horizon Of
Europe we shall issue the draft. call
our boys from the farm, and pour
out their blood on controversies
that do not affect US one bit"
The life of the republic may be
at stake in the issue, Senator Reed
declared, -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22
WILSON'S.
PLANS ARE
ATTACKED.
IN SENATE.
Purpose to Suppress News
Seen in Taking Over the
Cables; Visit to France
Held MiSChiev0uS.

Washington, Nov. Fl. -
President Wilson's action in
taking over control and opera.
ton of marine cable systems
and express agencies was Wig.
orously criticised today in the
senate by republican senators
who said it was part of a plan
to establish permanent gov
ernment ownership.
The speakers were Senators Wat
son of Indianas Kellogg of Mime
sofa and Sherman of Illinois, and
in the debate the president was cri :
cized for his decision to go To Eu-
rope. and George Creel, chairman
of the committee on public infor-
nation, who it was reported was
to accompany the president, WIS
attacked.
Denounces Presidents Action.
Senator Watson denounced the
presidents action as a breach of
faith, and declared it evidence of a
program by certain cabinet members
and others in the administration
with socialistic tendencies" to ef-
feet state socialism. He said Sec
retaries Bur1eson, Daniels and Bak-
er have advocated permanent opera
ton of railroads by the government.
Nov, after peace has come up
on us" said Senator Watson. I'VE
have the president violating the
spirit, if not the letter, of the law by
taking over the cables. This comes
just at time when the president
is about to visit foreign country.
1t is not necessary. 1t is singular
that just about the time the presi-
dent is going abroad he takes over
the cables, when every war necessity
has ceased if, indeed, it ever existed.
Secrecy Declared Motive.
81 take. it for granted that the
presidents took over the cables at
this time so those who sit at the
peace table will not know what is
being said in congress and so the
people of this country will not know
what is going on at the peace table.
| take it for granted that when the
president leaves these shores. the
cables to all intents and purposes
will be cut.
why is George Creel going
along? He is going along to send
back what news the president wants
him to send back? With Creel at
one end of the cable and Albert
Burleson at the other, the country's
treaty-making body, will be deprived
of its rights"
Extension of government control
of cables and express companies,
Senator Watson said, might be re-
garded as notice that the president
and his subordinates do not intend
to relinquish any of the authority
granted them during the war, ''un-
less compelled by legislative action"
There is no reason" (for cable
and express controD, he added.
except for the sinister one of the
policy of opening the door to state
socialism"
While the War department re-
ports cancellation of contracts and
rehabilitation of the army, Senator
Watson said, cantenments in the
south are to be continued.
Senator Sherman of Illinois, re-
publican. followed the Indiana sem
ator. He said the vice president
Continued on Page Two, Column FOur.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22
British War ParIiament'S
0nu Career Concluded

London, Nov. 2l.-Parliament was
prorogued today. The kings speech,
read by commission, owing to his
absence in Scotland, expressed
tumble thanks to almighty God for
the success with which it has pleased
Him to crown our arms"
The king urged continuance of
"the exertions which have carried
US to victory until the ravages of
war are repaired and the fabric of
national prosperity is restored"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22
new TRIAL FOR
Mooney URGED
BY HIS JUDGE
Jurist Appeals to Governor in
Behalf Of the Condemned
Man; Protest Strike Is
Planned by Unions.

San Francisco, Nov. 21.-The eff
forts being made to save Thomas
J. Mooney from the gallows was
marked here today by the publica-
tion of letter from Superior Judge
Franklin A. Griffin, who tried and
sentenced Mooney, to Governor
Stephens asking a new trial for
Mooney because of alleged fraud
conspiracy against him. The letter
was written November 10. Its re-
ceipt in Sacramento was acknow-
ledged today by Governor Stephens
who would make no comment.
In the letter Judge Griffin said
that the testimony against Mooney
offered by Frank C. Oxman, Durkee,
(Cre.) cattleman; Mrs. Nellie Edeau
and her daughter Sadie and John
Mcdonald, was open to attack. In
formation developed after the trial,
and after the motion for a new trial
had been denied, that this evidence
was faulty, Judge Griffin said.
THE situation of Mooney is that
he stands condemned to death upon
evidence concerning the truth Of
which, to say the least, there has
arisen very grave doubt" the
letter said. "Since his trial facts
and circumstances have come to
light which seriously reflect upon
the credibility of three of the four
witnesses who link him with,-the
crime of preparedness dax.<and
which make the very foundation of
the case upon which the people rely
for his conviction.
81 can only say that right and
justice demand a new trial for
Thomas J. Mooney"
Labor organizations were active
in the campaign to save Mooney
also.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22
Kolchak's Coup in
Russia Will Tend to
STABILIZE Conditions

Vladivostok, Nov. 21.-(By Asso->
ciated Press. Through coup on
the part of the council of ministers
of the new all-Russian government
at Omsk yesterday. Admiral Alex
ander Kolchak has become virtual
dictator and commander of the all
Russian army and fleet. Two min
listers, M. Avksentieff and M.
Zenzenoff, who opposed Admiral
kolchak's dictatorship, have been
arrested ~.
Washington, Nov. 21.-News of
the coup at-Omsk by which Admiral
Kolchak virtually has become dc
tator of the all-Russian forces is re-
garded at the State department as
another sign pointing to stabiliza-,
tion of the movement relied upon to
regenerate Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22
PACKING HOUSE WORKERS
DEMAND HIGHER WAGES
Petition for Flat Increase of Is Cents an Hour and
Same Pay for Women as for Men at Chicago
Plants Presented to Arbitrator.

Chicago, Nov. 2l.-A demand for
a fiat increase of rs cents an hour
for ali packing house employees and
t at women workers be paid the
same wages as men for the same
kind of work came up toby before
Judge Samuel Alschuler. arbfNstor
under the "war working agreement"
entered into by the workers and
their employers last December.
Judge Alschuler informed F, ].
Heney, counsel representing the IS
employees unions operating in the
packing plants, and at the stock
yards that he would notify him be-
fore the end of the week when he
would be able to take up the petit
tion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-22

The new wage demand, which
means an increase ranging from 10
to 50 per cent day, varying ac-
cording to class of employment, di-,
rectly affects nearly $4,000 employees
in Chicago, as we'll as those plants
operated by the big FIVE" packers
in other cities.
1t is direct request for from 81
to $3.50 a day increase for each en-
ploye, and comes on top of the $l.45
day increase granted when the
war work agreement" was entered
into.
The principal ground for the
request for a general increase in the
cost of living since the December
agreement.