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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
SILK GETS SETBACK.

TOXIC, Dec, la.-~The temporary
American restriction on tho production
Of silk fabrics and kindred industries
has caused a serious setback TO the
expectation Of Japanese silks which
form the greVt bulk OF Japan's trade
with the United States, Prices on the
Yokohama silk exchange fell off so
heavily that transactions were for the
moment suspended entirely until fur
ther information could be had OF the
extent OF the American ban
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Memphis Boy, Charles Gill,
Petty Officer Aboard Flag
ship New York, Sees Ger
mans IgnobIe Defeat.
WONDERFUL SIGHT,
PETTY OFFICER WRITES
Describes Rough Trip Across
When ShipmateS DeSpaired
of Seeing Land Again.
Glad It's All Over.

An interesting account of the man
coverings OF tho United States flagship
New York In European waters during
tho war and OF the surrender Of the
German fleet on Nov. 2l-tho first to
reach Memphis, Is contained In let
ter to Mrs, Charles w. Hogue, 6Sg
Keel avenue, from her brother, Charles
ON, chief petty officer aboard that
vessel
The letter was written Nov, %, the
day after the historical surrender, az
the Firth of Forth, Scotland, and In
part is as follows.
Guess everybody hack home Is Glad
the fighting has stopped and that tho
end Is near Az the censorship has
heen abolished, I am now privileged to
tell few things / have seen since
coming over here,
''The u. s. S. New York sailed from
the United States on Nov. 26, 1917, and
we sure had a miserable trip over, We
hit big storm which lasted for three
DAYS, the worst one this ship has ever
experienced 1t looked as u we would
never see land again, as the forward
part of the ship was flooded and 1t was
too rough for anyone TO go up on
the upper deck to seCure the ventilators
whence the water came.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
+o1Ak L.N(ANE~
NI,1A RpoNoe,GS 70
BR\QG s
"A MEssAGN no Ynu.

T- -T-TT1 ~ No.
You Grand Goodfelows-Surey you the real Santa
Claus that God loves and teach children about
have the spirit, and that is Santa
Oh just love to read of great good work! Wish
near enough to help do the tasks The Joy Of filling little stock
ings is the greatest this world millionaire
stand in the need
to give "mea duty that shirk did
Master "If did 1t not to these did it Me-?
Two dollars and half not much, but still carry Joy
to dear little heart.
May God bless all like you and maV the fire from
spirit fly that catch the lit
tie supplied, IL r. Mason
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

cries are made under personal super
vision OF the clubs workers, none OF
whom draws down a cent.
Like your contribution, tho workers
in the club voluntarily give their SER
vices and they revel in that pleasurable
privilege,
There are but four days left for you
to climb aboard the Goodfellow band
wagon, the finest most lg-hearted,
cheerful aggregation OF Christmas cheer
dispensers the city has ever fostered.
Our membership is honored with the
names of GoodfelOws from all over
Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi,
from ut-of- the way points In the
Northern, Eastern and Southwestern
states. And we go everywhere with our
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

and It is dressed as such that I shall
present myself there"
The marshal's weil-set frame bulked
beside that OF most OF his brother
members OF the academy, He delivered
his inaugural speech in deep, reson-
ant voice that filled the chamber where
the ceremony took place After review
ing the part played In the war by
France and the other allies, Marshal
Joftres said.
However, so much herolsn and reso-
luton would not have sufficed had not
the allied peoples taken part In the
battle, 1t was In the conviction that
they were fighting for right that the
allied nations found the strength to
sacrifice and the certainty OF ultimate
victory, Tho power of these noble sem
timents have been evoked in terms
which are ever present in our mem
ory, by the great President Wilson,
while they inspired him to uaost gene
erous action"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Bow Scouts to the rescue! !

Boy Scouts to the rescue!
An ill-chosen season has apparently
closed the usual avenues to workers
for the Red Cross and Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday will see 700 Boy
Scouts combing Memphis for member
ships in the organization that has had
so largely to do with the care Of
American wounded over there"
After three and a half days of hard
campaigning by the workers who were
obtainable, the new members to the
Red Cross number but 6,692. A mini
mum number of 1000 had been set for
the weeks work. Those IN charge OF
the campaign declare tnat because OF
the Christmas rush and the vast amount
of work to be accomplished 1t has been
impossible to obtain workers who can
give their entire time to the project
At times there have been from 800 to
SOC workers in the field but none Of
them were able to work rull time. Then
- = anYaat was made to the Boy Scout
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
U. S. PEACE DELEGATES
CONFER WITH SCRlBES

PARIS, Dec. 19,--The American peace
commissioners conferred with Ameri-
oan newspaper correspondents for the
first time today All other correspond =
ents were excluded. 1t was stipulat ted
that none Of the announcements to be
made was for purposes of publication,
being only for the guidance OF the cor
respondentg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
FLORENCE BUSINESS MEN
TO EXTEND PHONE LINE

FLORENCE, Ala. Dec, 10. (spl.l---
The business men of Florence have
subscribed $3.50 toward the building
Of a telephone line to the eastern end
OF I.auderdale county, so that all the
phones in that section may be con-
nected with the Florence exchange, II
Ia stated that the total amount needed
will he around SO 900 and that the ball
ance will be raised before the end OF
the week, Several hundred rural tele-
phones will be connected with the main
line which will be built with this fund.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
AT BERLIN TO RESIGN

BASEL, Dec. 10. (Havas THE ex-
ecutive committee of the soldiers and
workmens council tor Berlin and its
suburbs intends TO resign, according to
messages received from the German
capital. 1t is said that it will be re-
placed by an executive committee
elected by the general assembly and
the soldiers and worKmen's councils Of
the empire
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
GEORGE WASHINGTON IN
WITH ARTILLERY OUTFIT

home 60 on the transport George Wash
ington, which sailed from France Dec.
IS, the war department announced to-
day, are the 139th field artillery; Bat
teries A, B. D and e and headquarters
company of the 137th field artillery;
35 officers of the 13Sth field artillery
and number Of casuals.
Casuals also are returning on the
steamers Saxonia, which sailed Dec a.;
Moccasin, which sailed Dec. Is, and
Heredia, Carriage, Sixaola and Bellatrix,
Dec. 16. On all seven ships there arc
about 1000 officers and men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
WOULD KNOW POLICY
OF u. S. ON HUN SHIPS

WASHINGTON Dec. IA rssolu-
tion asking the state department. to
can peace commissioners are advocat-
Ing destruction OF German warships or
other enemy property and, II so, by
what authority. was introduced today
by Minority Leader Lodge and without
discussion referred to the foreign re-
lations committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

packages-down into the sticks OF Mis-
sisslppl, over into the foothills of the
Osarks, into Alabama, and, OF course
us In this respect with Il special rate
on parcel post and express packages.
No. indeed, your Christmas efforts In
behalf Of the poor are not limited to
Memphis. Far from II, You look after
Thousands OF youngsters here, but you
go great deal farther.
So lets hear from you who are wait
ing until the last, We need you now
five days before Christmas--for We are
starting our packages to the out -of-the-
way points,
Let's ring the bell Goodfclows. Let's
make 1918 the year that It is--the great
est Of all.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
ETHONLA IS PLACED
UNDER ALLIED CARE

LONDON. Dec. 19.--The Esthonlan
provisional government, controlling the
territory covered by the former Rus
sian Baltic province OF Esthonia, has
placed the republic under the common
protection OF the entente powers pend =
ing the decision OF the peace confer
ence."
The Esthonian premier announced
this action In telegram which reached
London last night In which he called
attention to the difficulty the Eisthon-
ian troops were experiencing in with
standing the Bolshevik who are at
lacking the territory Of the republic
from the east.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
THREE KRUPP CHIEFS
ARRESTED BY REBELS

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 10. (Havas. y
Three of the principal directors of the
Krupp munition works at Essen, in
GLIDING DR.. Bransenberger, inventor of
the Big Berthas," have been arrested
by the revolutionary committee in that
city, accot ing to adviees received here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
SERIOUS DISORDERS
OCCURRING AT DANZIG

ZURICH, Dec. 19 (Havas. )-serious
disorders have broken out in Danzig,
!. Nest Prussia, according to dispatches
received here. CiviFand military pris-
ons have been opened ana the inmates
set at liberty. It is said, and street
fighting is reported.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
ESTIMATES HOG ISLAND
PLANT COST 63 MILLIONS

WASHINGTON, Dec, 1.-THE cost OF
the great shipbulding plant az m Hoe noe
by Charles PieE, general manager OF
the shipping boards emergency teet
corporation lie said the yard, which
has delivered one ship and has 80 keels
laid. should be completed III 90 days
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
SET DATE TO
ELECT BOCHE
PRESIDENT 7
Berlin Report Says States Will
Act Dec. 20, But Paris
Hears German Government
Has ReSiqned.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. la.-The Ger
man government has decided to con-
woke conference Of representatives of
ail[the states Of the former empire on
Dec. ~ to elect president of the Ger
@ @.ldh republic, according to a Berlin
taken in order to avoid fresh out
breaks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Gave All to Huns.

ut was they who handed over the
Black sea fleet to the Germans, and
who treacherously attacked the C2echo-
Sloyaks when the latter only desired to
get out Of Russia In order to fight for
the freedom of their own country in
>Europ@ The allies, every one Of them,
were most anxious to avoid interference
in Russia, but it was an obligation Of
honor to save the Czecho- -Slovaks and
1t was military necessity of the most
urgent kind to prevent those vast por-
tions' of Russia which were struggling
to escape the tyranny Of the Bolshevikl
from being overrun by them and so
throw open a source Of supply to the
enemy.
Il say nothing of the enormous guam
titles OF military stores, the property
of the allies, which were still lying at
Archangel and Vladlvostok, and which
were in course of being appropriated by
the Bolsheviki and transferred to the
Germans until the allied occupation put
an end to the process,
And this Intervention was success
full. Rioting was stopped. The Czecho-
Slovaks we're saved from destruction,
The resources of Siberia and South
eastern Russia were denied to the en-
emy. Then the ports or European Rus
sia were prevented from becoming bases
for German submarines from which our
North sea barrage could have been
turned.
These were important achievements
and contributed materially to the de-
feat of Germany,
II say nothing of the fact that a
vast portion of the earth'S surface and
millions of people friendly to the allies
have been spared the unspeakable hor-
rors of Bolshevik rule, But in course
of this allied Intervention thousands OF
Russians have taken up arms and
fought on the side OF the allies. How
can we, simply because our own i'm
mediate purposes have been served
come away and leave them TO the ten
der mercies of their and our enemies
before they had time to arm, train
and organize so as to be strong enough
| to defend themselves7 1t would be al
abominable betrayal, contrary to every
| British instinct of honor and humanity
You may be quite sure that the
| last thing the government desires IS tc
leave any British soldiers in Russia 9
| day longer than is necessary to dis
charge the moral obligations we have
| incurred, and that, I believe, is the
guiding principle Of all the allies. MOI
| do / myself think that the time wher
we can withdraw without disastrous
| consequences is necessarily distant. Bu
this is a case in which more haste may
| be less speed.
"If the allies were all to scramble ou
of Russia at once, the result would al
most certainly be that the barbarisn
which at present reigns IN partN only
of that country would spread over thu
whole Of 1t, including the vast regions
| of Northern and Central Asia which
were included in the dominion of thu
czar. The ultimate consequences o.
such a disaster can not be foreseen
but they would assuredly involve faI
greater strain on the resources of the
British empire than our present com
mitments,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
SET RAIL LEGISLATION
HEARING TO START JAN. z

WASHINGTON. Dec l9,-Inaugura-
ton of hearings on railroad legislation
Jan. 2, to be concluded as soon as pos
slhle and distinct from house or joint
congressional committee Inquiries, was
decided upon today by the senate In
terstate commerce committee. Director
General McAdoo is expected to be the
first witness
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
PRESBYTERIANS PLAN
0UT-OF-DEBT CAMPAIGN

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 10. (Spl)-
An out-of- debt campaign has been
launched by the Presbyterians of Mis-
sissppi to raise $4,000 to finish paying
for certain property purchased fol. the
use of the five schools controlled by
the denomination the campaign Will
extend to Feb. 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
KING GEORGE READY
TO RECEIVE WILSON

LONDON, Dec. 19.--KinR George. u
was announced today, has cancelled the
arrangement which provided that he
should GO 10 Sandringham palace Tor
don instead to welcome President will
aOn,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
X.RULER IS ILL,

COPENHAGEN, Dec, 19,--Former
Emperor Charles Of Austria Hungary.
and four OF his children, are suffering
from Influenza, according to a telegram
from Vienna. The former emperor has
high fever,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

ODESSA, Dec. 10. (By the Associated
Press. Troops under command of the
anti-German Ukrainian leader, Petlura,
are occupying Odessa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Two army
casualty lists. made public here today,
contain a total OF 6,1S7 names, divided;
Killed In action. 1874; died from
wounds, S6 died accident and other
causes, q; died, airplane accident, Q;
died of disease 2Sl wounded severely,
1906; wounded, degree undetermined,
lT2; wounded slightly. 2,l67; missing
in action, 4S9
Included in the lists:
TENNESSEE
Killed in action: Lieut.. William A.
Ohs, Chattanooga; Privates Oscar II,
Harrison, r. F. u, 10, Greenevile; Win
fred A, Cooper, r. +, y. /, Morrison;
Richard Wainwright, Columbia.
Died from wounds; Corps. Walter
Greer Newsome station; Eugene W.
Huckaby, Columbia.
Died, accident and other causes: Pri-
Vate Elder Jarrett, Lebanon.
Died Of disease; Privates James 8.
Wright Tate; Sven 8. Lafever, Silver
Point George Harlan, r. r. y. |, Ap-
pleton; James Holt, Jr., II. II. y. 2,
Somerville; John II, Hill, Straw Plains,
Robert A. Lambert, X, F. d. 2, Bolivar,
Henry p. Davis, Mount Pleasant.
Wounded severely: Lleuts, Rexie E.
Meyers Fayetteville; Clarence j. Bird
well, Indian Springs; Herbert a. bod
son, r. f. d. Q, Kingsport John c,
Ryan, Elizabethton; EVert G. Putnam,
Chattanooga; Corps. Homer u. Bridges,
1916 Glynn st, Memphis, Edward c.
Tucker II. f. d. 2, Lynchburg; Ed
ward Jackson, MaryvilIe; William G.
Ivey, Jellico; Raymond II. Perkins,
Maryvillei Harrison Wyatt, Isoline;
Hershal A. Marshall Nashville; Buger
Sttcal stephens, Crab Orchard; Prl-
Yates Dewey, Jamison, S46 New York
St, Memphis; George C, Rollins,
Greeneville; Merith A. Wheeler, Milan;
Willie Hite, r. f. j. !, Orlando, I'd
Crabtree X. +. d, 3, Niota. Dossy W,
Rolen Lenoir City; John II Frederick,
Waveland; Eli A. Wilson, X. +. D. l2,
Seviervile; Joseph l.. Arlington, Cor
dova; Jasper 7, King, Pinson Fred
a. Stafford, Tullahoma; lesley w.
Faulkner, Sugar Tree; Tom L., Cor
don, Ardmorei Coleman c. Hawkins,
Copper Hill; Robert NJ, Stevens, Fruit
vale; John D. Ward, lockwood; Mark
]. Godfrey, Erasmus; Manasia Press
nell, Chestoa Edgar 8. Wills, II. +. D.
IA, Greeneville; William Jones. Isham
Urbn II. Robinson. X. +. d. 4, Lib
erty, John NJ. Rodgers, Ripley; Robert
D. Skelton, Knoxville; Omar Keith,
Knoxville.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Lieut.. Harmon ON, Acuff, Knoxville;
Continued on Page 2. Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
English Secretary for War, in
Answer to Correspondent,
Shows That Allied Troops
Are Necessary in Crisis.
B0LSHEVIK SUCCESSES
BROUGHT BIG MENACE
Situation Created, Leader De-
cIareS, Threatened Victory
and English Forces Are Only
Small Part of Total There.

LONDON, Dec. 19,-In response to
strong protests in the press against
the secrecy maintained concerning mill
tary operations in Russia and the in
sistent demand by liberal newspapers
that the government explain and justify
the continuation Of these operations,
Viscount Miner, the secretary for war,
has issued a statement to the effect
that the allies have an obligation Of
honor to protect the Russians from 9TH
'ers who have aided them against the
Bolsheviki. For the allies to scramble
out of Russia now would threaten to
involve the whole country in barbarism,
the war secretary declares.
The cabinet member in his statement.
which Is in the form OF letter in re-
ply to a correspondent, goes over the
situation created by the success of the
Bolsheyiki in gaining control of Rus
sian affairs and points out how their
acts were adversely affecting the cause
OF the allies in the west and otherwise
hampering the winning of the war by
the allied nations.
you ask me-" says Viscount Mil
ner in his letter, what right we ever
had to send British troops to Russia to
NEEDLE with the internal affairs of that
country and how long we mean to keep
them there now that the war is over.
The question itself shows that you
misapprehend the facts OF the case
as well as the motives of the govern-
ment. The reason why allied, not mere
ly British forces-indeed, the British are
only a small proportion of the total al
lied troops-were sent to Russia is that
the Bolsheviki, whatever their ultimate
object, were in fact assisting our enc
mics in every possible way. 1t was ow-
ing to their action that hundreds Of
thousands of German troops were let
loose TO hurl themselves against our
men on the western front. 1t was ow-
ing to their betrayal that Rumania,
with all its rich resources in grain and
oil. fell into the hands of the Germans.
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lcontinuAd on Page q coiumn "A
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ANTIHUNS HOLD ODESSA.

Continued on Page 2. Column ~
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-23

gan to appear. They became thicker and thicker, barring our way to the balloon. The gunnerS had got our height perfectly. Suddenly, l dived very steeply pulled up, and climbc". agan We could now hear machinc guns from the ground. But we had passed the barrage anu were heading straight for the balloon.
 Il popped off about 100 rounds from the front gun and turned in tho direction of our lines. The observe then got busy. He had fired only about twenty rounds when we saw a mere Spcck of fire. Watching closely we climbed towards the clouds. The spcck became flame, and, still iO-
 ,jug in size, commenced to fall- huge sheet of fire.
 "Thc 'ArchicS' were firing by tEi+ time more vigorously than ever, and several machine gun bullets had p!erc ed our wings. A moment later we dis appeared into the clouds. Flying by compass for ten minutes more, We divcd again, hardly daring to hope that We should recognize our position.
 "To our relief we found ourselves practically at home, and having Iani- ed on the airdromc reported to a slightly incrcdulouS squadron. Our c\ ploit was duly confirmed, and w were congratulated, and then 'Suaf,t by the commanding officer for riskinc a good but unsuitable machine on such a dangerous expedition.
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GOVERNMENT IS
 BIG SHOE MAKER

CAMP CODY, N NJ Oct, 2%- The government k the greatest shoemaker in New Mexico. In the shoe rcpan shops at Camp Cody K machinery and equipment for repairing and conSe,Y- ing thousands of pairs of army shoe sent there by the company and other
 unit supply offices. This shocShor IS only a part of the reclamation il the welfare scheme of the enlisted men, it k given more attention than any other branch of the reclamation work. A poorly repaired shoe means a di.. contcnted tighter, the reclamation de parrmcNt officers say. For this reas on the we k k done more carefully and with better machines. tools ard leather than is the repair work on civ. ilian shoes in the large cities.
 Once an enlisted mans shoes begin to show signs of wear they ar" inspect ed by the company supply officer. If the repairs needed are only minor ones. the rcgimental shoemaker is de
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-10-23

,pira,ion. l scriblcd on my pad "Sh'I' .c strike the Hun Balloon"
 Fl passed the message ov"r my shoulder and moment later ,ooS.d round. y.r observer was all mods ard rr.us
 "i, was a risky adventure, but -n conditions were very favorable, c,m- m.u,c1 yo climb towards gap r t.c clouds uy, behind our lines, lr thu. ma~,.s time We were up above, by'H- eJ m brilliant sunshine, Below, the cloud, had the appearance Of u.as we'll covered with snow. l Ste,rrd olo Ea by the compass
 ~Fiyc minutes later looked about. Not Hun was in sight and we were mvs.bI, from the ground. Down went the nose of our machine, and jl q fey, seconds We were in clanuy mist. could see nothing, but We Were ..orvng rapidly.
 "} .-w nor e,nrds. and tn" earth
 ,rrcd. ror .r. the balloon near '- a mi'r @y.r To ,iunS had spot -.t. ~. 'rr hlark 'Arcrio' bursts be
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tailed on the job. This prevents over crowding the camp shoe repair Shop. Should the shoe be too far gone to be repaired by the regimental shoemaker { is sent to the repair shop for tho division. where it is properly taggcI and the repairs needed noted Tn" shoes also are inspected there for any faulty manufacture or foot diSca c which might be remcdicd by promo action
 When the necessary repairs ha;I been made the renovated shoes aga" are inspected to see that the work h;2 been properly done and that the Sho& are in condition for hard marching They then are returned to the unl supply officer sending them to th" shop and, if possible , they are return ed to the man who wore them origin ally. In the event the first owner has been transferred or sent overseas, t1H shoes are lciSsucd by the quartcmaNc -er.
 Should the shoes be too far gone to repair they go to the salvage depart mcnt where they are cut up to be uS"6 m repairing other shoes less worn, us- cd for repairing harness and oth'l camp equipment. Not a piece of leath- CT iS wasted. Even the worn out upp-
 a~c cut up for leather thongs an shoe laces.