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Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-10-16

United Sales and widely advertised n news
papers, and sold with the full howledee Of the
Government Many financial institutions, and
thousands OF loyal citizens. still own these bonds.
The bonds were sold by the same institution.
that sold French. English. Italian and othe1 war
bonds. They were sold at 81 cent, On the dollar.
and recommended by financ;e., a. good invest
ments, paying return of nearly per cent
Some professional agitators have mde.taken to
make it appear that Mr. Busch bought the German
bonds to aid Germany in making war On the
United States. When these bonds were .oh i
publicly announced that the funds were to be
used to establish commercial credits for Germany
in this county-credi,s such a. the allied countries
enjoyed through the sale of their bonds.
The foct that this t,on,oction pa, in Oedo6ey.
1915. and that The United Staae, did not declue
~a' Germany until April. 1917, shssA sef At
rest the ,idieulou, charge, circulated pvincipoly bv
paid agitators refleetng The loyalty Of Aaheuse,-
Busch.
Anheuser-Busch was founded upon the solid
rock OF .Americanism and grew to be great in.t;-
tuition under the protection Of American democ-
racy. The late Adophus Busch. for many years
its president. laid the foundations Of the character
OF AnheuserBusch so broad and deep that this
institution always has represented in the industrial
world vastly more than a beverage industry. The
name Of .AnheuserBusch has been assoc;a.ed with.
and will continue to be sociated with. great
industries in various fields Of manufacture,
finance, railroading. mining. hotel building and
operation. etc.
The intensely loyal organization. created by
Adophus Busch. md strengthened under succeed
ing management. always will be found liahe;ne 70
uphold .\neri>Ac ideals Of government and
Americans principles Ct fair play.
.4nhtus.r Bascli is seady b .outfoe ea.,yah.r
eseep: sga!<y 10 ounty. and Il, eva honor. b
<rre th Ioterans, t In bringing M, pav b se-
to,ious conclusion
We wish to express our gratitude to cur dealess
and the thousands Of loyal friends whose cooper
alton and support have been an invaluable asset
to this institution. We assure them thae after The
war Anheuser-Buch again win take IL place
anoas the important and indispensable industrial
OF America.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-10-16

Whenever political party
prououpces n vets aRains, Itself
An ACT Of hisloyalty against the
government 1t IL high time 10
pu. tha, party where i. can do
no harm. That kind OF politica!
dostrine, when conceded, leads
straight to the hell Of absolute
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-10-16

been the victim. unfortunately OF many such false
reports.
In this connection we consider it opportune to
clear define the attitude of this institution and
lis officers that there can be no further excuse for
misrepresentation.
As an american institution, founded by An,e7i-
cans more than 90 years ago. and continuously
ouncd ard operated by Americans. Anl,eu>c7 Busch
has 7Iystah hcbly expressed its American tu sub
scribins 70 than So 900, 900 Of Liberty Bond,
and de contribution of $500. 900 to the Imericon
Red Cross and other uar relief organizations Of the
United St4ies and the allied cause
Erery enploye of Anheuscr- -Rusch-nnore than
o,0OO in nunte,-is subscriber 10 Liberty Bond,
and contributor 10 the Red Cross and oh,e, war~
chcrites.
is further contribution toua,d thinning the ua,.
august 4. Busch president Of Anheuse,-Busch,
"pon -1merica's entry into the conflict roL4nfuily
canceled oNcomme1cal contracts ofthe Busch-Sul-er
Bros. Diesel Engine Co., Of uhich he is PRESIDENT
cnd since that time the entire facilities Of this
s., 500 900 plant hare been exclusively deroted TO
The mani focture Of engines for the submarines of the
United States Mary. The engines manu- fuctured bu
this plant ore conceded to be TIE finest and most
perfect made anywhere in the uorld
Mr.. Busch also has arranged to lease to the
Government for the period of the war one-.hrd
OF the 26 acres Of floor space OF the new 10000
0UO Bcvo plant.
The manufacturing facilities of the $60.OOO.O0O
hnhcuscr-Busch plant. in part or entirety. have
been rendered to the United States until the end
oi the war
Ove1-enthusiastic agitators and envious COM
petors have attempted to prejudice the public
against Anhcuser.Busch on account of the pur-
chase in October. l9l5-whcn this country was
neutral of some German Government bonds By
August a. Busch and for the accoun, o h!-
mother, Mrs. Adolp phus Busch.
The truth is that these bonds were purchased
Is months before the United States declared war
on Germany, and at time when there was no
thought that this country would become involved
in the war.
The German bonds were sold by the principal!
banks trust companies and bond houses Of the
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-10-16

Chairman Hays Of tho Rspub'
lican National Com mittee says
that the big job before the Amer.
lean people just now Il the win
mag Of tho war, and that every
thing else is lust chores" True
enough, but the fact remains
nevertheless thst the chores
must be did" with unhroksn
regularity 10 keep the house in
suder. Next to the big job il.
elf comea the duty Of turning
). SAacAls out" Get busy At it.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-10-16

1t IL said the Democrats here
are provided with . big sam
paiGn slush fund.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-10-16
Eeyernmeut has takel

Th. government has taken
.,.n. 4. '.Itabilixe" the price Of
shoes. \vs n>,t'es however that
il took GRE 1t ea,-e to make the
poiu, Of sta. >ility ~ ,she h'ghest
poin. of price tbe pro<sesE' had
reached in IA Eisg Il from so'
consumer on l,n footwear ~
has been no in Yearly every
instance in gove ramon price tx
ing. the profit g,Abber is always
mads safe In his uagainly '$sas'
The government seems 70 10. On
the principle that the greater tn. u
pro1ts sl the prsAaesr tl,s bigger |
will BE- the gsvssnment's rakso6
through ths sxcees profit taxes.
HAVE YOtA nm DGann uoI
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-10-16


Proclamation and and after Dec manufacturing plants will be closed
them full
materials!
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-10-16

Rave Y0m mn GlaoCluo
DOME Ar D JoUDoQn6.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1918-10-16
Announcement by
AnheuSer.BuSCh
iris Largest Industrial Institution

the manufacture ofcere
1918 Proclamation
continue the nanucure Of Bevothe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27

branch organizations In nearly every
city and town in the country, effective
Feb. !, Is announced by the leagues di-
r%ectors. Decision to break up the Or
gani2atiOn, said a statement issued by
the directors, was issued after confer
ence with department of justice Off
Gals.
Attorney General Gregory, in a letter
written shortly after the armistice was
signed, asked that the organization,
which vas formed shortly after rela-
ttuns were severed with Germany and
which the encouragement said, has
performed a great task" continue its
Justment. A canvass Of the situation,
the statement says, resulted in an
agreement to disband Feb. l..
With the coming of peace, the state
ment declares, there "is NO place for
organized citizen espionage" Men who
devoted much time and effort to the
purposes of the league, said the state
ment, nov desire to take their place in
the constructive work Of peace. The
return of peace would soon render the
problem of finance acute, the directors
believe, many local organizations
be forced to suspend,
Although the league will disband, the
directors statement expresses a belief
tina. the service of the league will nor
end, hut it viii remain a potent force"
through the training received by its
members during the war.
More han 5000, coo Investigations are
said to have hean conducted by the
league during the war for the depart.
ment of justice. military intelligence.
provost marshal generals office, the
state, navy and treasury departments.
the food, and fuel administrations, the
alien property custodian and other gov
ernmental bodies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
FIRE DOES DAMAGE TO
VESSEL AT u. S. DOCK

BALTIMORE, Nd, Dec. 27-Fire
last night in the hold of the Florence
l~uckenbachH at the local government
niers, caused damage OF $40 900 to her
cargo about to be shipped to France,
The flames originated amldships
some canned goods, only a few
feet away from a quantity of gasoline,
Two hundred soldiers on guard and
fire devices at the pier prevented the
flames from spreading to the steam
ships Chincha, Naiwa, Corozel and Mid
dlesex, army transports docked along
side the L~uckenbach. The fire was of
uuIpown ori1in.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
WILL ASK u. S. TO PASS
ON SOCIALIST ENJOYS

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-The question OF
passports for three delegates represent
ference to be held at Luzerne, Switzer.
land, next month is to be placed before
the state department at Washington
within the next few days, it was said
here today by officials of the National
Socialist organization.
These delegates are to he selected ir
the United States and the proletariai
group is now voting throughout the
country on the selection OF these men
1t Is said the result of the voting viii
be known shortly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
Il h m ats m
tr~-
Remark Bic RHome Cure Given BY
One VINO Had it--Ae Wants
Evsry Sufferer to Benefit,
send No MOney-Just Your Address

Years af awful suffering ard misery
have - eht This man Mark II. Joc&-
son Of syrncuso, New York, how ter
tibe an enemy TO- human happiness
rheumatism IS, and have given him
sympathy with all unfortunltos Nau
ore within Its grasp. lie wants every
rhcumatic victim to Know how he was
ouied. It.nd Whnt he aAvs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
PROTECTIVE LEAGUE WILL
Be DISSOLVED FEBRUARY |

WASHINGTON, Dee. 27.--Diseolution
Of the American Protective League,
with its membership Of 250, 600, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

New York. December 8.-The proposal oi Theodore N. vail president of the American Telephone andsTelegraph com pany, for pooling of the telephone and telegraph facilities and the marine cable lines of the country, is genuine men ace.'' which, even the German oligarchy would have hesitated to propose. Clar- ence H. MacKay, president of the Postal Telegraph Commercial Cable company declared here in a statement today.
 We are opposed to this; radically. fundamentally, opposed to it," MT. Mac Kay said. While undoubtedly more money could be made by entering into such q combination, we don't believe in it. We don't believe the American peo- pie want 1t. We believe in competition -competition in good service to the pub lie.
 IL all depends on what the American people want. If they want monopoly then tnis proposition Is all right. If they want scompetition then this proposition competition
 II IS nothing but an effort to escape rom an impossible situation of having seized the cables without law or business Justincation. We do not believe it will appeal to the American people
 Such a. plan as Mir Vail proposes means world -encircling wire monopoly and IS genuine menace Even the Ger man oligarchy in the hey-day of it's ca- reer would have hesitated to propose such plan as this which would give such power to one set of men. It means that in securing liberty. for the world we may lose it for ourselveA''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

The taking over examining and park ing of so vast a fMet of machines has necessarily taken time. as the German armies in their retirement are leaving the planes behind in their evacuated airdromcs. Certain difficulties and at tempted evasions connected with the pre- else proportion of the various types of aircraft to be turned over and the air gorthiness of some of the machines sur rendered are now being adjusted in re- sponse to firm representations by Mar shal Foch on behalf of the allies
 Some light is thrown upon what this gigantic surrender of aircraft means to the Germans by the official British fig ures of air fighting upon the British western front from January l. 1918. to the date of the arnistice. These figures show tho number of enemy machines destroyed il, aerial combats by the British to have been ,3060, while enemy machines driven down out of control numbered 1174.
 Germany is known to have lost well over 5000 airplanes destroyed and sur rendered during the present year. On the other hand the resources of the al- lies are being reinforced by 200o German machines of modern type and in good serviceable condition.
 It is worth noting that the terms of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
SOL LDIERS INSIST |ON REPRESENTATION
 WITH W0RK|NGMEN
Demonstrations by Return ing Troops Interpreted as Favoring Ebert and
 Scheidemann

Berlin, Friday, December 6-What promises to be decisive battle for the elimination of partisan politics in the throughout Germany has already been precipitated by the announced determi- nation of the soldiers to insist upon par ty representation of all governing boards.
 The leaders of the soldiers declare that if the present virtual dictatorship system of government is to be con tinued they will demand an equal vote with the working men. Otherwise they insist upon the immediate convocation of the national assembly.
 We soldiers today are fully qualified to speak for the bourgeotsie,'' a former noncommissioned officer said to the cor respondent.
 ..The war has obliterated completely what was once proudly called Germany s splendid middle classes We represent all callings. trades and professions. The working men. on the other hand, have succeeded during the progress of the war in creating a special social category, brought about by the prosperity Of labor. The bourgeoisie today is really the prole- tariat. The soldiers object to being out voted and therefore demand strict party representation In the composition of the SOiuleTS anu WOt hiH6iHCHS podrQS.
 The soldiers seem thus far to have proved themselves inferior parliamentary tacticians as compared with the radical labor eelments.
 This realization is dawning on them, and their movement designed to reform the working methods of the executive committee and bring about closer com munion between the two division prom ises to furnish the first big political sen- sation of the revolutionary government
 It Is commonly understood that the soi- diers are anxious that both wings of tine German social democr acy busy themselves in trying to get together on a common national platform. The existing system of compromise government is said to has exhausted the patience of the sol- diers
 Public demonstrations on the part of the troops returning from the front are commonly interpreted here as in approval of fthe Ebart-Scheidemann group. Phil lip Schiedemann Is delivering the bulk of the patriotic speeches and glorifying the revolution. while the Hasse wing of the cabinet and it's independent follow ing apparently is in possession of a de- cisive strategic advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
WARRIOR CASE IS NOT AS HOPEFUL
 AS BEFORE PEACE
Industrial Companies of the District Must Assure the Government of a Four
 Per Cent Profit
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, December S.-(Spe- cial. )-"With the. war over and the government preparing to rclinquish control of transportation systems, how can put Sl,750,000 in the War rior river project, legally and in such manner as to make criticism impos- sible?"
 Very probably Director General Me- Adoo will propound this question to the Alabama delegation which will interview him tomorrow. That interrogation con- veys and idea of the attitude that the director general has assumed. He Is represented as being anxious to do some- thing material in nature for Birmingham and Alabama. but is hesitatipg, because of lack of knowledge as to how he Should proceed.
 It is apparent that the Alabama delega- ton must tell the director. general how the difficulty might be successfully over come One scheme is to give the gov- ernment a guarantee of 4 per cent on its investment. It is pointed out that the industrial companies of the Birmingham district, which would be the chief bene- ficiaries of the completed Warrior proj- ect could safely assure the government that its barges and towboats, operated on schedule, would net 4 per cent. It has always been the contention of the pro- moterss of the Warrior project that the government would not only serve and develop business in Alabama but would also operate it's water transportation system at a profit
 It develops this afternoon that still an- other handicap Is the attitude of the Alabama public service commission which insists that 1t alone has power to fix intrastate rates. A river rate from Cor dova to Mobile is intrastate.H the con, tention of the Alabama commission Is up- held, and, that it Is accurate from local standpoints Is generally admitted, then this commission, or any future commits sion, if 1t desired, could perpetrate the present railroad rates which palpabiy dis- criminate against river transportation. And thus it would be with exceeding dif- ficulty that the government would prof. itably realize on its investment
 As reported yesterday the Warrior case is not as hopeful as formerly but tho Alabama delegation is sustained by its to press the fight and the attitude of the director general who Is desirous of completing the project if he can be shown how he can legally do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
AMERICAN FORCES LEA VIZ TREVES
 BY TRAIN EN ROUTE TO COBLENZ
Tanks to Make Four-Hour Trip, Moving Forward for the First Time on Rail- way Trains

American Army of Occupa- tion, December &. (By the As sociated Press. )-A battalion of the Thirty-ninth infantry left Treves by train today. for Coblenz, a 4-hour run. , The premature occupation of Cob lenz is due to the request of the German authorities, who are apprehensive of the condi- tions that might prevail there after the withdrawal of the German forces.
 This is the first time the Ameri- cans have utilized railway trains for their advance into the territory from which the Germans have withdrawn.
 The main army continues it's ad- vance in the usual manner, and last night had reached the general line of Geldsdorffau, Maven, Kloeng and Schwarden. All reports continued to indicate that the Germans were with drawing in an orderly manner and that the inhabitants of the villages occupied by the Americans were re- fraining from any antagonistic acts.
 It was not expected that there would be any trouble at Coblenz and the ap- peal by the burgomaster to send troops was denied until it was sup plemented in writing by the retiring military commanders.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
THOUSANDS OF MILES
 OF TELEPHONE WIRE
 USED IN GREAT WAR

furnished each complete American army in the field included 165,0o0 feet of cable and 14,oOO miles of telephone and teIe- graph wire. These figures with other Interesting data showing the great amount of work devoted by the signal corps to insuring perfect communication for the forces in the field were made public today in the annual report of Maj- Gen. George E. sSquier, chief signal off cer of the army.
 Supplementing the telephone and tele- graph wires were radio sets, aviation units, special forms of fireworks and. finally, pigeons. In his report, General Squier paid warm tribute to the work of the field battalions sent to the very front lines to erect and maintain the lines of communication
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
Summary of the News

1--Riotins continues Ia Germany. Two wings of social democracy are
 divided.
 American forces leave Treves by
 train en route to Coblcnz. @-Presfdent cnfis on Americans to
 1ofn Red Cross. 8-Musgrove's plan to run for Senate known long ago. 4-E1it0rial ment. 5-Peace activities will bring about
 little dislccatiOn In business nf-
 fairs.
 Handling of influenza situation
 and critics of health board dls-
 eusSed. 0--lIam of industry in the south. 7-Mnrkets. S--Bishcp Mccoy heard at First Meth-
 Odixt church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
Group of German Soldiers Storm Newspaper Office and Attempt to De-
 stroy Plant
PREMIER EBERT IS
 CHEERED AS COMING GERMAN PRESIDENT
Followers of Spartacus In- wade Meeting of Executive Committee and Demand
 Surrender of Council

Berlin, Saturday, December 7.-(By the Associated Press. The clash between government troops and followers of the Spartacus, or radical group, re- suited in from 12 to Is persons being killed, according to va rious reports. The number of wounded is not expected to ex- ceed 50. Several girls who were passengers on a street car were among those killed.
 It appears that the audience from sile of the three meetings of deserters om the army was marching north
 ard in Chaussee Strasse to join the aidience from meeting held in a hall farther north. The sfusillier guards
 ere drawn up at the intersection of 'yaliden Strasse and the commander
 arned the people to disperse. The
 archers were crying Forward, the idiers won't shoot their cornrades!" he marchers tried to pierce the line, Haereupon the order to fire was given. sides the wounded several were hgdly hurt rushing through broken low windows seeking cover.
 group of soldiers stormed the edi- kesial rooms of Karl Liebknecht's news paper and attempted to destroy the plant Frustrated in their raid on the newspaper office of government orders, the soldiers then attempted to arrest the members of the executive committee of the sol- diers' and workmen's council, the sol- diers apparently laboring under the mis- apprehension that their officer had been ordered by the government to make the arrests.
 This occurred at the same hour as the clash between the government troops and the Spartacus insurgents. The ex- ecutive committee uas holding a meet ing in the former Prussian House of Deputies. The chamber was invaded by the armed forces and demand made for the surrender of the council of 2S in the name of the Ebert-Haase govern ment. Peoples Commissioner Earth, who also is member of the commission, faced the invaders with a challenge for their authority.
 Meanwhile, inquiry was made at gov detention of the leaders of the insur- gent forces, who were armed with hand
 (Continued on Page Two.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09
BOLsHEVIKS ARE DEPRESSED


  left depressed already had their flee Stockholm
  that had brought the n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-09

In his letter, made public today, MT. Vail said the pooling arrangement would be brought about without dismember- ment of the properties and in such a manner that they could be turned back to private owners at the expiration of the period of government control.
 What should be done to create an ideal system," said MT. Vail. cannot be aone heraaae ,f existing laws. nor would cs9nDtase co4ss ,lidatfon be Justified since " NN2o aaeh | consolidated system into fossae ssats would lead to unwar- aakad waste
 sAre ara however. many things NiseEa can ay done which would not produce wss and which might, by inn sssspA2s.sssg N service, help to further eXn4 ate 9sae ps lie and create an actively 1AvpFahiS de towards some corela- Ssss v ' ars nation of operation and sstsN@ Nsts siie control and regulation kSsS feSfrsStse through some combina- slxn os Tog@r rental authority and pri- vas6 eWnersal or operation. retaining nil Jns aaxA tages and incentives of bnfh.
 lE Nal. wAa Is acting as confidential assViHsr 1spssmaster General Burle- saa ~ s:is eegsgal of the wire communi- cation systems taken over by the Eov- ernment, discussed the land and marine wire organizations separately. If the United States. he said, is to become commercial and industrial world cen- ter an American cable system consonant with the obligations and opportunities of the country must be organized.
 There must be a United States sys- tenn which will place this country di- rectly in communication with every country with which we have or hope to have important commercial relations"