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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-07
Proposed LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MENT.
Proposed Csnstitstional AmendAs
No. 16.

Providing credit of State may be
loaned and indebt edness incurred to an
amount not exceeding two per cent Of
the assessed valuation Of property in
State for the purpose of providing
funds to be loaned upon the security
of farm lands within the State or max
ing farm loans; providing Governor.
Secretary of State and State Land Com
missioner shall constitute State Land
Board having authority to sch bonds
In name of State. place money In State
Treasury and loan money to bona noe
purchasers of farm lands in Arkansas
and prescribing manner in which such
loans shall be made and repaid; dsis-
eating to the Legislature the authority
to provide for carrying out administer.
Ing and safeguarding the provisions OF
this amendment: providing all provfs-
ions of the Constitution of Arkansos
In condtct with this amendment are
repealed.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-07
NOTICE

The End. Quartely Meeting
will be held with the Ozment
PROTESTANT Methodist Church on
the Bird Saturday and Sunday in
June. All Stewards will please
come with good reports.
Rev. G. M. Brooks.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-07
PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AMEND
MENT.
Proposed Constitutional AaopdAsst
No. IA.

Amending Sections and ) Of Arti-
Gle of the Constitution of the State
of Arkansas; providing that the Su-
preme Court of the State shall be
composed of seven Judges. one CHER
Justice and six Associate Justices; pro
viding the Judges may sit in two d.
visions, and otherwise providing the
manner in which the court shall SIT
and shall render its decisions.
Providing for the selection and eloc-
ton OF the two additional Judges.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-07

There were some close races
in the recent primary election,
but the races between Senator
Robinson and Steve Brundidge
and Congressman Taylor and M.
Ruth were not among them.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-07

It will not be many weeks be-
fore the American army will be
the largest of the allied armies
in France, and then you will
hear of no more German drives.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-07

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
PROHIBITION BILL.
Senate Takes Final Ac-
ton, Monday
On War Time Measure Effective
July I. Next-WiIl Reach President
Thursday for His S;gnature-Ap.
prevail Cc2fdentIy Expected by
Prohibition Leaders

Washington. NOV 1S-Final leg
islativc action was taken today by
the Senate on the National War
time" Prohibition bill. effective July
mex, and continuing during de-
mobilization The measure will go
Thursday to President Wilson for
his approval. which is confidently
expected by prohibition advocates.
The prohibition bill is in the form
of legislative rider on an emergen-
CIV app, opriation measure providing
about $4,000, 900 FOR stimulating ag-
ricultu"dl production. Effect OF the
legislation. even if approved by
President Wilson. is the subject OF
warm dispute which many members
Of Congress think the courts Will
have 70 settle The bill would make
prohibition effective after June So
1919 until the cessation of the pres
ent W. and thereafter until the
termination of rehabilitation, the
date Of which shall be determined
and proclaimed by the President.
Opponents of the legislation as
sert hat if peace is declared be-
fore July l. the bill cannot be OPP
erative, even though rehabilitation
will be in progress thereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19

signs everywhere pointing in the di
rection of ammunition dumps and
the various headquarters.
On a decorated arch under which the
Americans passed, was a home made
American flag four feet in length flank
ed by the French colors. The flag viii
had been made by three French girls
had II stars and seven red and Waite
stripes Before the war the popula ton
of Briey numbered about 300. Civilians
employed in the mines by the German s
were paid from four to six francs a
day. The people of Briey did not ra?e
any particular complaints to make OF
the treatment by the Germans during
the last two years but for the first two
years they had different stories to tell
Of he bratalities they suffered. The GIr-
mans abandoned large number OF
trucks and portable dynamos in Bri "
owing to their haste to withdraw their
troops. Smoke streaming from the CHM
neys of many mines greeted the p i
vancing Americans early this morni1S
for number Of the mines were in ac-
tua operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
BAY STATE STREET
RAILWAY WANTS
lO-CENT FARE

B0sto., \oY. 1S-Frederick +
Macleod. chairman Of the public
service commission. said during the
heading today. of the Bay State
street Railway Company's petition
10 establish ten cent fare, that
the commission might have TO al
low the company to try such a rate
unless IN alternative plan to in
crease revenue was suggested
Il 10 not think he said. that
ten cent fare will increase the
companFs revenue. on the city
lines 1t least. I am doubtful as %
what ,ie commission should do. but
unless an alternative plan is sug-
gested, which in its judgement
might yield the company larger
revenue. it might become the duty
Of the commission to permit the
company to try out its own ten
cent scheme"
Representatives of cities and
towns served by the Bay State
Company protested against the pro-
posed rev rate,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
MOSES SEATED
Is Given Senate Oath
After Warm Debate
Chairman Pomerene Of Committee on
Privileges and Elections Attempts
To Defer Action Pending corrup-
ton Charges, but Later Withdraws

Washington. Nov. 1S-Georgc H.
Moses Of New Hampshire was sworn
in as a member of the Senate today
after sharp debate in which Chair
man Pomerene of the committee on
privileges and elections attempted TO
defer the action pending investiga-
ton by the committee Of charges of
irregularty in the New Hampshire
election on Nov. 5.
Later Senator Pomerene withdrew
his request that Mr. Moses creden-
tials be referred to the committee. He
said he had no desire to obstruct the
seating of MIR. Moses. but that he
believed the committee should have
opportunity to examine the affidaT-
| its charging irregularity.
1t was on motion of Senator Lodge,
minority leader, that the Senate vot-
,, ed to permit the swearing in OF the
member 1t was pointed out that the
action would not interfere with any
contest before the committee On priv
lleges and elections. Senator Moses
defeated john s. Jameson. Democrat.
by a majority of about 1000.
Before Withdrawing his objection.
ago a message reached him charging
corruption in the election and that
recount had been ordered for Dec.
3. Additional affidavits. he said.
charged corruption, none Of which.
however, reflected on Mr. Moses
In Directing to delay in seating the
new member. Senator Lodge said the
state had made ar official count Of
the vote and that there was no stat
ute in New Hampshire providing for
recount.
Senator Underwood Of Alabama.
Democrat, said the question involved
more than the mere seating Of the
new senator. 1t involved, he said. the
right OF the people Of New Hamp-
shire to representation in the Sen
ate. The credentials offered by Mr..
Moses. he said. were prima facie ev-
idence that he had been duly elect
ed, and that he should be sworn in
without delay.
Senator Reed. Democrat, OF Mis-
souri,, also Joined with Republicans IN
asking that the new member be
sworn in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
200 BILLION
ESTIMATED AS
COST OF WAR

Washington. Nov. 1s.-The d.
rect cost of the war to all beiIig-
erent nations to last May was re-
rorted at about $175, 900, GOO, 900 by
the Federal Reserve Board bulIe-
tin issued today. and it is esti-
mated that the cost will amount
to soc, 0o0, 000, 900 before the end
Of this year. These calculations
were compiled by the board from
various sources and while their &C.
curaey is not vouched for the
board believes the figures are
substantially correct. For purely
military and naval purposes it is
estimated that all beiIigerents had
spent about s132, 000, 900, 600 to
May I. or about three.fourths Of
the total war cost. The balance
represented interest on debt and
other indirect war expenses. About
$50, 900, 900 900 Of the total war
cost has been raised by war loans
Of various nations and compare
lively little by taxation. The pub
lie debt Of the principal Entente
Allies is calculated at approx.
mateiy $1o5 00o, oOo. 900, or more
than twice as much as the agere-
gate debt Of the Central Powers,
set at $4,000, Goo.ooo. This doe.
not take into consideration debts
incurred since last May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
u. S. TROOPS IN
ENGLAND FIRST
TO COME HOME

London, Nov 1s-The first Amer AN
troops TO depart homeward as a result
OF the signing of the armstice will lie
lS.Wo men stationed in England The
American army expects 10 start the iirst
shipload of these soldiers homeward
within week and to have all the men
on their way back to the United States
10 days alter
The plans for clearing England ct
American troops are incomplete but il
s desired to remove these men imme.
diately as some shipping is available for
this purpose. Most of the 1890 men are
helping the British air force The Amer-
lean hospital Inits will be left in Eng
land until a policy for caring for The
future cases of Illness among the Amer
leans has been decided upon.
The belief is expressed at army hea J.
, quarters that very few Americans will
| be left long in England, as it is thou y.;t
that the hospitals in France can care
for future needs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
ADJ0URNS NOV q
Thursday Last Session
Present Congress
Democratic and Republican Leaders
IN Asreement-Not Time This Ses-
sion to Report Six Billion Revenue
BiIi-65th Congress Opens Dec. 2

Washington. Nov. 1s-Adjourn-
ment of the present session Of
Congress next Thursday was ar
ranged today by Democrat and Re-
publican leaders of the Senate and
House. This will enable members
TO secure travel mileage allowances
and also will prevent the present
session which began last December
5 from merging with the third AMI
final session of this, the sixtyfifth
congress, which will open Dec. ,.
The adjournment was agreed upon
after Inc senate finance committee
had decided that it could not re-
port the revised six billion dollar
revenue bill before Abe date for the
beginning of the new session. With
disposition by the Senate today If
the Wartime prohibition bill
which goes to the President Thurs
day after formal signature by Vice
President Marshall and Speaker
Clark. the most pressing business
of the session was completed.
While Congress is adjourned, the
senate finance committee will con-
tinue revision Of the revenue bill
in accord with suggestions by Sec
rotary McAdoo, and the house COM
mittees will begin framing the 1920
approximation bills. Since the de-
partment estimates were prepared
with Continuance of the war in view
sharp reductions in the appropria-
tions a:e contemplated by congress
sional leaders AS no special furth-
er business is pending before Con-
cress cow both houses adjourned
today unit, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
PERSIA FACES
FAMINE UNLESS
FOOD is SENT

New York, Nov. 1S-Unless food
and medical supplies in large guam
titles ere sent to Persia. with work
crs to conduct relief measures death
will stalk through the country dur
ing the coming winter, threaten
ing the entire population, Mira
Ali XIII Khan, Persian charge Il
affaires in the United States, de-
clared here tonight.
Appealing for American aid for
his cointrymen, DR.. Khan said not
only starvation but plague is TAX
ing toll of the Persian people, cit
ing the death of 10000 persons in
Teherau alone during the last year.
He added that 100000 a month al
lowed Tr. Harry Pratt Judson. rep
resentilS the American commission
for reitet in the Near East does
not be.sIn to meet the needs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
definite FIGURES NOT
AVAILABLE IN WAR FUND
DRIVEN, {. WAY OVER TOP
NO DEFINITE FIGURES

New York. Nov. 1S-Though def
mite reports 10 date Of total sub
scriptions to the United War Work
Campaign will not be available
until tomorrow, National head
quarters announced tonight thar the
aggregate had gone far beyond the
1925, 900 $50 that had been pledged
up to Saturday night. Up-sta e
New York. Connecticut, New Jev-
sey ami Maryland alone raised the
figure more than $4,000. 900, while
half :, million college. high and
private school students who formed
themselves into a division, with It
self allotted quota of s2,oo0,0o0 re-
ported that they had gone over
the top
Connecticut added 81 900, 900 10 its
pledges, exceeding its allotmen,.
Vermont has subscribed $50 percent
OF its quota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
PRESIDENT WILSON TO ATTEND
OPENING OF PEACE CONGRESS.
OF AMERICAN
ARMY REACHES M0N1MEDY
CIVILIANS GREET YANKEES

With the American Forces OF Oc-
supatioc, NOV. 1S-tBy the Associ-
ated Pressl-A thousand civilians
greeted the vanguard of the second
American division which reaches
MontmAdy shortly before eight
O'Clock Sunday morning. The civil
ians knew the Americans were COM
ing BIZ were surprised at the early
hour { their arrival. The Ameri-
cans likewise. were surprised to ma
SO mauy civilians awaiting them.
Monlmedy is little SCARED rs
the result of war except for
the railroad yards, where the
bombs of American aviators
sometime ago displaced 1ns
of earth and tore up the railroad.
When the Americans arrived the
civilians were still at work putting
up flags along the principal streets.
Soon alter the excitment of the well
come vas over, the Americans were
surprised to see shopkeepers open
their stores. Detachments of the
division spent part of the day in
Montmedy. During the afternoon
the Maine Band gave a concert in
the city square. The civilians
crowded around and embraced the
bandsmen when they finished the
concert with rendition of 1.-The
Marsellaise" Late Sunday after
noon the advance columns Of the
second division started forward
from Mon.medy to make room fol-
additional units coming from the
west
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
SEA WAGES
Hurley to Seek for
Standardization
Between Martini e. Powers-American
Seannen Best Paid in World-Un;.
form Standard Necessary to Pre-
vent Rush to v. S. Ships

Washington. Nov 1S-Chairman
Hurley Of the shipping board. who
sailed for Europe last Saturday to
prepare for the returning of America n
troops to this country and for NOV
ing needed food supplies to the war
famished nations overseas. also plans
between the governments, shipping
interests and labor organiza tons of
the principal maritime powers for
Standardization Of seamen's wages
and working conditions.
II was said today that Mr.. Hur-
ley expects to propose that the
American laws and the agreements
!! between the government and the sea =
mems union on these subjects be ac-
cepted as the standards and it is I'M
derstood that the American teoera =
ton of Labor and tie British Sea-
mems Union are prepared to support
the proposal. Such an agreement as
that contemplated oy Mr. Hurley it
was said, would eliminate the be
lief that has confronted American
shipping interests in past years in
their attempts to operate ships in
competition with other nations The
standards for American seamen are
said to be the highest in the world.
and now that this country is putting
a great feet of ships on the seas Of
G4;< L., IL lx,t int
national agreement is reached a
great proportion OF trained seamen
will be attracted to the American
merchant marine.
It was learned today that the ship
ping board as far as consistent with
the necessities Of government needs,
is diverting ships to normal trade
routes and that within a few months
officials hope to have American ships
carrying needed commodities Of peace
to South and Central America. Asia
and Africa as well as to Europe
Some ships requisitioned by the ship
ing board during the war are being
turned back to private owners, and
sells as rapidly as possible. In turn
ing the vessels back, the board it was
said. will not relinquish any of its
rights to any vessel. The private
companies win carry on the details
Of maintaining. manning and operat-
ing the ships. taking their cargoes ia
the direction of the shipping board
and paying wages fixed by the board.
Some members Of the board believe
that at least two years must elapse
before control Of any Of the requi-
sitionee ships can be given up,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
FINANCES SHAKY
GERMAN AUSTRIA

Niena. Nov. IS, via Basel-Dr. Won
Stinwe:nder, finance minister in the
new German Austrian cabinet, in a
statement to the Niennese press to-
day declared the financial situation
In German Austria az being grave.
With economy and the creation Ct
new sources of revenue, however, he
said. the difficulties could be sur
MOUNTED.
The rev states. said the minister.
would have to share the national
debt. He added that the holders u
war loans need not he uneasy. He
declared the state council intended
TO demard credits to the amount #
two billion crowns and that new
loan II d billion crowns would he
issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
AGREEMENT OFF
Regarding H oil d a y
Forces
Retail Merchants Feel Restrictions
Not Necessary in View Of Armistcs
Suggests Might Help Find Jobs
for Job'ess

New York. No.. lS-Abrogation Of
the agreement between the retail
merchants of the country and the
council of national defense that
there be no additions made to hoi-
day Selling forces was suggested N
letter sent today from the Mer-
chants Association here to the
headquarters of the council in
Washington. It was pointed out
that this agreement had been made
to prevent interference with the
government labor program and
that The signing of the armistice
made t no longer necessary. It
was stated that the abrogation Of
the agreement might alleviate the
situation caused by the closing If
munitlpn plants, as we'll as pre-
venting further sacrifice on the part
of the stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
OCEAN CABLES
Owned in U. S. Under
Govt. Control
Ordered by President in Proc|ama-
ton of Nov. 2-Under Direction OF
Postn ster General-Criticism Of
Action by Wire Official

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S-Government
control and operation of all ocean ca
BILE lines owned in America, under
Postmaster General BurleSon, is or
dered by President Wilson in pro-
clamation dated Nov. 2. which has
just been made public through pub
LEGATION in the governments official
bulletin. Officials at the postoffice
department refused to discuss the
proclamation today or to say whether
any steps actually has been taken to-
ward putting government operation
into effect.
The first intimation that the cables
were to be taken over came Saturday
through a statement 1T New York by
Clarence H. Mackay, president of tho
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
saying he had been informed of the
, action and criticising the government;
for taking the step now that the wal
practically is ended. Mr. Mackay
said the government already had
compiete control OF the cables through
censorship and that government OPP
Grafton would result in loss. Just as
government operation Of the land
lines will result in a loss
New York, Nov. 1S-Action of the
post Office department in taking over
control Of ocean cable lines was de-
clared to be apparently preliminary
to government ownership. in a sup
Elementary statement tonight by
| Clarence H. Mackay,. president OF the
Commercial Cable Co., and allied cor
porations. Mr.. Mackay said that the
| very vastness of the cable systems
as a project for federal management
lis staggering" and asked what the
government was going to do with
| many thousands OF miles Of undersea
lines controlled by American COM
panies and extending to numerous
foreign countries en- the Atlantic
Pacific and Indian oceans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
BIC SURRENDER
German Sea Fighters
To Give Themselves Up
BattIeships, Battle Cruisers. Lieh.
Cruisers. and Oestroyers to Be
Conducted to Destination by Brit
ish FIeet-Some Bear Names Of
Sunken Craft

London, Sunday, NOV. 17-tBritisn
Wireless Service)-This week will
see the greatest naval surrender
which ,fe world has ever witnessed
4 great fleet of German battle
ships. battle cruisers and light
cruisers and destroyers will leave
port .Ionday morning at O'clock
for an unknown destination. They
will be met by the British fleet, ac-
compared by American and French
representatives. and conducted 10
their destination.
A 3erlin telegram received in
Amsterdam gives this list of the
vessels to be handed over:
Batt.eships Kaiser kaiserin, kon-
ig Alb ~, kronprinz Wilhelm. Prinz
Regent Luitpo!d Markgraf, Grossar
kurfrerst. Bayern. KONG and
Friedrich Der Crosse
Battle cruisers Hindenburg, Der
finger. Seydlitz. Molke and Noa
Der Tam
Light cruisers Bremen, Brumme',
Frankfurt. koeln, Dresden and EN-
den.
The German cruiser Dresden was
sunk of Falkland Islands by the
British under Admiral Sturdee. The
Emden was sunk in the Indian
Ocean after it had raided shipping
in the east. 1t IS probable that old
ships had been given the names IF
the ships sunk or that new ships
have been built to replace them.
Continued on Page 4EcoIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
SOLF HINTS OF
BOLSHEVIST
COMPLICATIONS

London, Nov. 1s.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press).-A long wireless de-
spatch signed by DR.. Solf. tho Ger
man foreign secretary. addressed TO
the American. British. French and
Italian governments has been picked
up here
The despatch asks for elucidation
in a modifying sense OF the con-
ditions of the armistice concerning
the lett bank of the Rhine. without
which we shall inevitably advance
toward more o. less Bolshevist con-
ditions which might become danger
Gus to neighborinS states"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
HEARING ON RAISING
UN-BOOSTED FARES
ON PORTLAND TROLLEYS

Portland. Me-. Nov. 1s.-The questi or
of increased fares on the four trolley
lines in the city proper. which were not
increased when six-cent fares were
granted on the other lines of the Curl-
berland County Power & Light c..
several months ago. was re-opened to.
day at hearing before the Public Ctl-
tiles Commission. ~.
The hearing was continued until to-
morrow in order that the company
might furnish An account ia detail Of
receipts and exoenses Of The various
line4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
STR. NORTH STAR
NOT DAMAGED
IN COLLISION. N. Y,

New York. Nov. 1S.-The steamer
North Star of the Portland line, put
ting out to sea in a heavy fog to-
day. collided in New York harbor
with the oil tanker De Soto and
passed so close to a patrol boat that
six members OF its crew jumped
overheard, fearing the patrol boat
was about to be sunk. The North
Star apparently was not damaged
and continued on its way. The De
Soto was damaged about the bow
and probably will have to postpone
sailing scheduled for tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-19
NO DELAY IN
RETURN OF 18TH
n. {. DIVISION

Washington, Nov. 1S.-ineIusion
Of the 26th New EnsIand) and
42nd (Rainbow) divisions in tine
third American army, the "army
Of occupation. as announced in
cable dispatches will not mater
tally postpone the return Of those
organizations to this country, in
the opinion of army officials. II is
believed here that the composition
Of the force to occupy territory
evacuated by the enemy is tenn
porary and will not affect plans Of
the war department to bring home
soon American divisions which
have seen long service abroad.