davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
BIG ARMY 10 HALT
FOE TILL U. S. IS IN
BRITAIN PREPARES TO RECRUIT
ANOTHER HALF MILLION MEN
At AN EARLY DATE.
New Army VIII Comprise Younger
Men Who Have Heretofore Been Es-
empt Because OF Employment In In
dustries--WilI Throw Full Resources
Into Fight.

London.-Nearly half a million men
from Great Britain alone are to he re.
cruited into the British army at the
earliest date possible, and 1t is prob
able that many more will be added TO
that number in the coming months.
These will comprise the younger men.
who up TO the present time have been
exempt because of their employment
in industries essential to the war eerv.
ice.
This announcement was made in the
House OF Commons by Sir Auckland
Geddes, Minister of National Service,
whose statement OF the Governments
man power proposals was replete with
Interesting details of Britains strength
In the struggle into which she means
to throw her full resources.
The Minister set forth the status and
needs of the British fighting and mu
nitioning forces and the measures the
Government is taking after agreement
with most of the labor leaders for re-
cruitment from the classes of skilled
workers, who were promised exemp
ton when CONSUMPTION was adopted.
The empire has enrolled 100000
fighting and labor battalion forces
during the war, according to the state.
ment OF the Minister. and now has
more than 1000 900 enrolled, but needs
more men to hold its own against the
enemy until the American strength is
available.
He praised the spirit in which the
labor leaders have met the Govern.
ment. but regretted that the Amalga.
mated Society Of Engineers had re.
NAMED outside the conference, adding
however. that the invitation was still
open to the members of this society
He paid warm tribute to the work OF
the women, and declared that some Of
the young men among the million ex-
amined workers apparently considered
themselves a privileged class and
threatened to hold up by strikes the
building OF airplanes and ships.
''If they do" he exclaimed, they will
meet such blast of hatred it will sur
prise them"
Sir Auckland prefaced his remarks
on the Governments man-power pro-
posals by the declaration that nothing
could be more misleading than the sug-
gestion that the man-power problem
could be solved by a dramatic stroke
II was the central problem of the war
1T means everything" he said.
"ships. armies, munitions. food. light.
heat and coal At the moment the
most anxious problem is not the sup
ply of men for the army. But we have
to take steps against the time when it
will be-a time. which, I believe. is not
far distant"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
FIRE AT U. S. ARMY BARRACKS
Destroys Army Supplies and Endan.
gers Ordnance Building, En-
failing Big Loss.

Washington.-A quantity OF army
supplies was destroyed, the Quarter.
master warehouse was ruined and sew
eral other buildings damaged by fire.
at the Washington barracks occupied
ty engineer troops.
large part of the city's fire appar-
atus was called upon to fight the
flames, which were given impetus by
the explosion of a quantity of gasoline
stored in one part OF the big ware
house. After a hard fight of an hour
and a half the fire was extinguished
An ordnance building containing a
quantity of smallarms ammunition
was endangered. but soldiers removed
what was stored there. The origin of
the fire has not been disclosed by OFF,
Gals at the post. A limited quantity
of clothing and shoes was destroyed.
Later Colonel J. II. Earle, command
ing the barracks. stated that ipvesti-
cation convinced him the fire was not
started by a spy or enemy sympath
izer. He said IT was caused by forbid
den. smoking by soldiers of a fatigue
detail.
An estimate of the damage by Col.
Earle placed the loss at about $50, 900
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
CONTENTS

PAGE 4. - Editorials; Kentucky
Leads With Dry Vote; The WAY
10 Peace. - Berea's Great Win
ter Term Has Opened-Our Own
State News; u. S. News; World
News.
PAGE 2. - Departmental Columns,
Keeping the Boys in school,
Berea the Best Place To Go to
School. - Why You Should BE
in the Vocational Department
Bad Weather Is the Opportunity
of the Mountain Boy and Girl.
PAGE 3.-Berea College Safer Than
Living at Home.
PAGE 4. - Locals.
PAGE 5.-LOcal News Articles.
PAGE 6. Mountain Farming:
Look Ahead. Farmers Night
School. - Home Department:
White Sales.
PAGE 7. - International Sunday :
school Lesson. - Temperance
Talks. 4 Serial; Seventeen. 80
Kitchen Cabinet.
PAGE 8. - Eastern Kentucky News
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
Y. M. C. A. Worker Killed

Jack Lang. thirty-flve years old,
formerly Of Covington. and superin-
tendent Of the Y. NJ. C.. A. and rec
reation buildings at McRoberts, was
shot and instantly killed by a negro,
according TO information received
at Whitesburg. Shortly afterward
officers arrested the negro ami
lodged him in Jail TO await an inves-
tigation by the grand jury, which
meets in Whitesburg next week.
Lang leaves a wife and two small
children. He came TO the coal fields
from Covington several months ago
and was highly respected i'm McRoh-
erts.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

During the sixty years Of Bereas
wonderful history school has never
started with SO hopeful an outlook
a. this winter. In spite of the worst
weather we have had in years new
students crowded in on every train
during the entire opening week
and they are still coming. The ex.-
tremely bitter weather, bad roads,
and poor train accommodations mill
tated against their arrival but no
one lost courage and every one had
the mark Of determination written
upon his face when he finally reach
ed Berea.
The only unhappy thought con-
nected with our opening days is the
thought that many had planned tn
come but various obstacles prevent .
ed them from carrying out that
noble purpose. Some were compell-
ed 10 stay behind 10 do some neces-
sary work and will come few days
later and others got faint hearted
and gave up the golden opportunity
that may never come their way
again.
As the College Faculty sat upon
the platform on Saturday morning
at the first United Chapel they were
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
Kentucky Leads with Dry Vote

Kentucky and whisky no longer linked together.
For years the magnificent crop Of the Blue
Grass region could be turned into cash in other way
prohtably by way of the STILL As result immense
disleres sprang up in different sections Millions
invested in them, and out OF them greater millions
of expense for caring for the resultant suffering
and crime. Also there great procession OF men,
wrecked useless, burden society, source OF dis
appointment to friends and OF grief to families.
Today this is changed. People learning that
the is of more worth than the dollar-o more worth
than many dollars That whisky destroys the That
il renders him unfit for business unsafe in the OF ma
chnery that it lessons his efficiency in the store, in the
post-ofce the farm that il renders him OF no value
the railroad, in the army, in the navy.
Already most OF the counties in Kentucky dry.
The people will soon be ready for statewide prohibition
The new legislature which came in session January
I, honors itself and the commonwealth by making Ken
uckv the first state to vote in favor OF the proposed pro-
hibton Amendment to the national constitution.
Wake up See The world moves
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
Berea's Great Winter Term Has Begun
With Largest History Institution

filled with wonder and amazement
inspired by the magnificent sight
o. our over crowded Chapel.
All departments are getting large
additions Of new students and some
are over-full. even the College and
Academy Departments which never
expect a great number of new stu
dents at this time Of the year got
more than they were looking for.
The Winter Term is the great
term for the Vocational and Normal
Schools because their courses are
arranged in way To accommodate
many young men and women who
arc probably engaged in other oc-
equations during the fall Our SPLEEN
did certificate courses in Home Sci e
ence and Agriculture are receiving
additions but not as many as we
need in those courses. Short cour"es
in a great business like farming are
are very appropriate Just now for
the world is crying out to the Amer
lean Farmer TO produce food and do
/. quick. Many young men should
be in Berea during these bad winter
days getting ready to serve their
country in the food producing army
Continued on page 81
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
To Consider Ratification.

Indianapolis, Ind.-One OF the most
important questions to come before the
biennial convention OF the United Mine
Workers of America. which opens
here, will be the ratification of the
Washington agreements between the
operators and miners. whereby the
workers In both the bituminous and
anthracite fields were given substan.
tial increases In wages. The agree.
ments are to remain effective until
April ]. 1920.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Following request made by Sen
ator Ollie James Of Kentucky, the
Federal Government began Sunday
ar investigation in the hemp-grow-
ing industry, Of which Kentucky is
the center. Experts will consider
why hemp buyers are Offering Z
cents a pound for the present crop,
as against IL 10 Is cents a pound
paid for last years yield. Hemp
buyers are also complaining of a
lack of facilities in transporting the
product from Danvile and other
points of shipment.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

The new ambassador appointed BY
England to The United States is Earl
Heading, at present the chief justice
OF England. He is Jew by race and
the first to receive this appointment.
he has visited the United States be-
fore and is highly esteemed. IL is
Thought that judicial mind will be
needed to join with representatives
OF the United States in the peace
settlement which will come in time
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
HEALEY AGAIN TO BE TRIED
Former Chicago Police Chief Now
Faces Trial on Bribery Charges
While on Force.

Chicago.-Charles C. Healey. former
chief of police, who with his>co-defend
ants, was acquitted by jury OF graft
charges, again will be brought to trial.
Arrangements have been made to
place him on trial on charges OF bri-
berry.
He is alleged TO have received from
$500 TO $500 apiece from IL sergeants
for their promotions to lieutenants.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
Wheat For the Allies.

Buenos Aires.-The Foreign Minis.
ter has signed an agreement with the
British and French Ministers to sell
2.5O0.O0O tons of wheat to the Entente
allies. Argentina is TO open a credit
at the Bank OF the Nation, I'm favor
OF the allies. which is to be liquidated
In two years. This arrangement is a
very huge loan to the allies and is
made In order to stabilize the rate OF
exchange
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Many soldiers at Camp Zachary
Taylor who volunteered in the new
National army from Kentucky, In
diana and Illinois have returned i'm
properly fllled-out questionaires to
the Exemption Boards in these states
or have failed, through lack Of I'M
Outstanding of the requirements, TO
fill out the papers at all.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

In announcing the converting of
the regular January term of the
Letcher Circuit Court Monday Judge
John F. Butler warns those sum-
moned for jury service to be on
hand promptly or he will make a
rule against them with fines as
sessed to the limit of the law. A
number of important cases are set
for trial. The grand jury will in
vestigate several killings recently
III Letcher County.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Mayor Smith of Louisville has been
appointed by Secretary Of War
Baker TO head the campaign TO sell
"Smileage" books TO civilians TO raise
funds for recreation work at Camp
Zachary Talyor. The "Smileage"
books contain coupons emitting the
holder to admission to the camp
theater and are TO be purchased by
civilians as gifts to soldiers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Notwithstanding of the possibility
of final breach in the Russo-German
negotiations is the outstanding feature
of the current news from Petrograd.
In the meantime, according to re-
ports from the Russian capital, the
armistice had been extended until
February rs and the Russian delega-
ton returns to Petrograd. but the
peace negotiations will be resumed
after an interval at Warsaw.
Premier Lenine has returned to Pet
iograd and is reported to be taking
an important part in guiding the ne
gotiations with the Central Powers,
although avoiding the limelight.
The report says that some extrem-
lists are dissatisfied with Foreign Min
lister Trotzky's conduct of the negotia-
tions, thinking he is too willing to
meet the German views, and they sug-
gest that Lenine take his place at fu-
ture conferences.
The Social Revolutionary members
OF the Constituent Assembly have is.
sued a manifesto bitterly denouncing
the Bolsheviki as "usurpers of power.
who have precipitated the country into
an abyss of civil war and anarchy"
While placing the restoration OF
peace at the head of their own pro-
gram. the signers of the manifesto re-
proa ched the Bolsheviki for having
deluged the WORKOUT soldiers with
hopes of immediate peace instead Of
hitch they have opened the front to
the enemy. brought the country to the
verge of a new and overwhelming war
caused by the rupture of relations with
the Entente and left Russia to her
fate
The manifestants emphasize the
danger of a general peace at Russia's
expense, and declare that only the
members of the Constituent Assembly
are entitled to represent Russia and
bring about a universal democratic
peace.
The program of the Social Revolu-
tionary members is to demObilize the
wearied army and recruit new vol
unteer army, cease civil war and pro-
claim federalism on the basis of Rus
sian Republic
The program includes also abolish
ment OF private ownership Of lands
and the naturalization of mines and
natural resources
Reports also state that the Germans
are doing their utmost to stop frater-
nization at the front. This is inter
rreted to mean that the Bolshevih
propaganda is having its effect among
the German soldiers.
The Germans confiscated all copies
of the Fackel. a Russian newspaper
printed in German, containing a full
account OF the Brest-Litovsk negotia-
tons and other propaganda litera-
ture.
Notwithstanding this, he adds, the
German soldiers crawl across the Rus
sian lines every night to obtain copies
Of the paper secretly.
A dispatch from Odessa describes
the disorders at Sebastopol, in which
SO naval officers were killed in two
days of butchery in which the horrors
of Kronstadt were re-enacted.
1t is added that most Of those killed
were members of the committee which.
in 1912, under the old regime. held an
inquiry into the rebellious Sailors p ~
dictionary Union, which resulted in
the execution Of many sailors and the
exile of others. 1t ia reported in Odes-
sa that the number of officers killed is
greater than So.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

You will al be interested in know
ing that Berea is the safest place on
earth to live. BY keeping the body
well the mind works better and each
week we endeavor 20 administer To
the mind through these columns.
Read page three and get a clear cut
idea of what we mean. Note the
the rates; Just about as cheap to be
sick as well.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Everybody has gotten much enjoy
ment out Of the serial just ended
We are going to tell you all about
our enemies in this great war in
our next issues. Germany Guilty
of Barbarities in War Conduct"
Germans Excuse Atrocious Acts
Huns Scorned Law of Nations" Bel
gians Herded in Cattle Pens" BEL
.gians Forced 30 Aid Germans" This
is inside information and every
American ought TO know just what
has been done.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

The prominent financial leaders u
America are forming a plan to bring
pressure TO bear on the business
men of Germany to seek peace. by
showing them the dangers that will
come to them after the war is over
II they are compelled to endure n
trade war after the political war is
finished.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
IN OUR OWN STATE

Much Of the inquiry, begun Thurs
day by the State Railroad Commits
sion into the l.. q n. wreck at Shep-
herdsville that cost forty-nine lives,
was devoted TO the lack Of auto
matte block" system between Louis
willie and Bowling Green.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
Maret Is Now A Kentucky Colonel

State Road Inspector James Maret.
who has been located in Winchester
for the past two years, and father OF
the Boone Way has been signally
recognized by Governor A. O. STAN
ley for his valiant work as a good
road advocate and has been appoint
ed Colonel on the staff of the exc
cutive. In regard 10 the appoint
ment, Col. Nat b. Sewell, a warm
friend Of Colonel Maret wrote as
follows:
"Col. James Maret,
Mt. Vernon, Ky.
MY Dear Colonel JIM
! am always glad TO do little things
for my friends when they request
II. II pleases me great deal more
t. be able 10 have some part i'm con-
ferring an honor upon a good friend
who has not asked it, and is not
even expecting il. Therefore, yOu
may rest assured | am very much
pleased TO send you under separate
cover a Commission just issued by
Governor Stanley, making you a
Colonel OF his Staff. The Governor
feels that you are entitled 10 recog-
milton for the splendid work you
have done as the Father Of Good
Roads in the Mountains. and as a
sterling citizen Of the Common
wealth. Therefore, in his appoint
tcontinued on Page Yivs)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Wives and dependents of soldiers
at Camp Zachary Taylor who have
not received their allotment from
the Government have been request E
ed 10 notify Washington. The Pay
masters Department is six weeks
behind in its work. and many have
failed to receive their apportion-
ment Several claims for allotment
from soldiers pay, filed by women
claiming to be wives of drafted men,
are declared to be fraudulent.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Upon the recommendation Of Cen
eral pershings commissions have
been issued 10 several American
citizens who have seen service with
the Lafayette Escadrille OF the
French Army.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
WORLD NEWS

Chill, on the west coast of South
America, is the chief point for the
German intrigues in South America.
German influence has been very
strong and from present appearances
Chill is to be the center Of her eff
fort to hold control in South Amer
lea.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

The Bolsheviki have succeeded in
making treaty with Bulgaria which
was comparatively easy because
neither side had anything which the
other especially desired to get. The
attempt for peace with Germany
does not seem yet TO be entirely
over as the Russians have with
drawn their demand that the con-
ference meet at Stockholm.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
War Augmentation.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS war ap.
preparations OF slsb.OOO.O 900. OF which
sl50.OO0.O 900 are for barracks and quar-.
tiers. have been submitted 10 Congress
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

German sentiment is bitter against
the peace terms of President Wilson
given in his recent address TO Con-
gress. The real feeling of the peo-
pie. however, has not yet been re-
Nealed. A few strong men like
Professor Delbruck of Berlin and
Prince Alexander Won HohenlOhe in
dictate a more wholesome opinion in
process of formation. The latter ex-
pressed the belief that the Presi-
dents terms are capable Of being
the basis of peace conferences.
Several popular demonstrations have
likewise occurred in the streets of
German cities that are suggestive.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

DIR. William Law, an American
dentist who has been practicing
among the upper classes in Berlin,
has just returned 20 the United
States and his comments on condi-
tions in Germany are among the
most instructive yet seen. In speak
ing Of the effort 10 force democracy
on Germany il is his opinion that il
will not come before the decision Of
the war but rather after that has
been attained, as a penalty 10. the
leaders who have so betrayed the
best. interests of Germany and
brought so much death and suffer
ing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Ambassador Francis is proving a
very strong representative of the
United States in Russia. He is firm
IN dealing with difficult situations
and has not committed the United
States to either party in the civil
conflicts. The Russians are much
impressed with the friendly tone
OF President Wilson's speech before
Congress and the Ambassador is
making the most of this feeling. Re-
Gently he prevented mob from en-
tering the American Embassy at
considerable risk TO himself.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
The Way to Peace

ANY body OF free men that compounds with the
present German Government is compromising for its
destruction. Any man in America anywhere else
that supposes that the free industry and enterprise of the
world continue If the Pan German plan is achieved
and German power fastened upon the world is fatuous
the dreamers in Russia What am opposed to is not
the feeling OF the pacihsts but their stupidity. -.
"If are true friends of freedom of our own or any
body elses will see that the power OF this country and
and the productivity OF this country raised their abb
solute maximum and that absolutely nobody isaowed
to stand in the way of it,
"Our duty is to stand together night and day until
the work is finished From President Wilson's Address
to the American Federation of Labor
Go back to the simple life, be contented with simple
iood simple pleasures simple clothes Work hard pray
hard, play hard Work. eat, recreate and sleep DO it
all courageousy.
We haze victory 10 roin
Hoover
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

The Argentine Republic and Brazil
have shown a disposition to quar-
rel, during the past week. There
has for some time been a ground OF
friction in piece of territory in
Brazil that has been claimed by the
Argentine, IL is probable that Ger
man efforts have been used TO TO
ment trouble as Germany is trying
hard to keep hold in South Amer
lea.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Austria seems TO be suffering
most Of all the central powers, from
lack of food. The city council of
Vienna recently threatened TO re-
sign because they were not willing
to assume the enforcement of the
food laws which reduced the bread
allowance one half. They main
tain that it was impossible for the
people to sustain life on so small an
amount. There is little prospects
of relief for the product from the
last harvest is already low.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17
RUSS.TEUTONS TO
REOPEN FARLEY
NEGOTIATIONS TO BE RESUMED
AT WARSAW, AND TRUCE is
ON UNTIL FEBRUARY is.

Warning Of the Possibility Of a Final
Breach Between the Two Nations 10
Outstanding Feature OF Reports
From Petrosrsd-Extrer,ists Would
Gust Trotzky.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-01-17

Letters. - Save. - Face [
Facts.