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Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
PR0PAGANDA
 INVEsI|GAIT|ON
Has Be<n Made By Chief Of Bureau Of Investigation And Laid Be-
 fore Senate Committee.

Washin son, Dec. G. 4. Bruce Bielasli, chief of the the Bureau of Investigation of the department of justice, has laid before the senate committee an investigation of the brewery and German propaganda ca blegrams exchanged in nineteen hun dred and sixteen between Count Won Bernstorff, then ambassador hsre, and the Berlin foreign office. One of Bernstorff's messages urged that special favor be shown William Bay ard Hale, an American about to visit Berlin as newspaper correspondent, because he was employed by Hearst organs, which, the message said, had outspokenly placed themselves on the side of Germany. Bielaski told the committee that Hale was on the
 Hearst payroll for three hundred dol
 lars week and was also employed
 at fifteen thousand dollars year by 1 publicity organization formed by Dr. Bernard Dernsburg for the pur- pose of setting forth German propa- ganda. Suggesting that June second, nineteen sixteen was a favorable time get Hearst to send first class Journalist to Berlin Bernstorff told the foreign office that the man to se- feet was Hale, who he said had been a confidential agent of the embassy since the beginning of the war. Hearst message said, Not aware that Hale is our agent, but know him only as German Ophile journalist, and that he has also contributed leading articles to papers,"
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
COST OF FLOWING
 WITH FARM TRACTOR.

Fayetteville, Dec. 2.-In order to determine the actual cost of blowing land with tractor in Arkansas and in order to test the efficiency and staying powers of the engine, the College of Agriculture of the Uni versity of Arkansas recently conduct ed a blowing test for 32 1-2 hours. Somewhat more than 34 acres of land were plowed. The exact cost per acre was found to be about $1.
 Following the 32 1-2 hours of ac- tual work the tractor was run for 3-4 miles. After the engine had been running for 48 hours it was still cool.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
HUNS WILL TRY
 TO FLY ACROSS
Germans Said To Be Constructing Air Machine With Idea of Flying
 Across The Atlantic.
(By The Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 6.-Germans are building an aeroplane with which they intend trying a trip across the Atlantic and have a zeppelin under construction with the same idea, ac- cording to the Berlin correspondent to the Daily Express. The cores pondent says immediately after the armistice was signed the aircraft factory at Staaken, suburb of Der lin, began converting fighting planes into commercial machines.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
iME ER|CANS WILL
 OCCUPY BERLIN
Commercial Agent Of Missouri Pa- cific Railroad Prosises New In-
 cline At Newport.

W. N. Ernst, commercial agent foss the Missouri Pacific railroad, was here from Little Rock this week and, working in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce, made an in-s vestigation of needed improvements by his road of facilities for the hand ling of river traffic. He promised to recommend the construction of new incline at the river, which will en- able boats to load and unload with greater facility. There are now fourteen steamboats and barges op- erating in White river, transporting timber. MT. Ernst also assured the Chamber of Commerce that spur track will be built to the V. 0. Jones mill in the south part of town. He also gave attention to plans looking toward better sanitary conditions about the local passenger station.
 At this time there is great deal of talk of operating barge lines in the navigable rivers of Arkansas for the purpose of securing cheaper freight rates. The Independent be- lieves that there is grat future for Newport if White river could be util- ized in this manner. If days gone by merchandise and other commodi- ties came to Newport by water traf- fic--why not now?
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
RIVER TRAF F|C |S
 BE |NG DISCUSSED
ExecStion Of French Prisoners By Huns Cause Allies To Patrol Ber-
 lin And Mannheim.
lBy The Associated Press.)

eopenhagen, Thursday, Dec. 5.-- x red and 4 erican forces will tenn bartrily occupy Berlin in exercising
 sa supervision, according to the
 tc4a Allgemginne Zettung of Dll-.in, which says an American wire less dispatch to this effect was in- tercepted. The newspaper says Mannheim will be similarly occupied. The reason for this action is said to be regretable incident during which a supervisor at a prisoners camp shot three Frenchmen.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
SOLDIERS FROM THE
 NORTH PICK COTTON.

A north bound train on the main line of the Missouri Pacific railroad was given orders to stop for twenty
 we minutes Tuesday, when the train
 lad of soldiers from the north were permitted to detrain and pick cotton from the fields of the sunny south.
 These men, one hundred in number, eagerly flocked into the cotton. field and for the length of time given them gathered more than one hundred and fifty pounds of cotton, to be taken back to their ice-bound country as souvenir of the south. One man de- clared that he would not take $500
 or his collection, as he intended to decorate a Christmas tree for his children with the fleecy staple.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
THE COMING LEGISLATURE.


 The legislature will meet in just one month. A great deal depends upon the action of the people on Dec. IA as to what will be done by the Forty Second General Assembly of Arkansas. There is less legislative politics being heard at this time than usual, but the people haven't gotten far enough away from the war yet to re- sume an active interest in politics: There are signs, however, in the near distance that Old Man Politics is coming back into his own in the near future.
 The natural increase in the assess ed valuation of property in the state is helping to solve the problem of revenue.
 The property valuation of the state is reaching d figure that is more in keeping with the actual conditions. It was only q few years ago that the aggregate assessments shown on the books of the county assessors were around two hundred million dollars. It was miserly small amount. Ev- erybody knows that it was too small. No one pretended that it was representative of the wealth of the state It meant only twenty to fifty per cent of the taxable values got on the books, and they were cut down. It has been the problem with which our revenue authorities have had to deal for years. But they are getting resultsand no one is suffering in consequence. The taxes are simply being distrib- uted where they belong. Some who have been escaping their just share of the taxes are-being called upon to make amends for the past remissness. It is slow process, because, since the days of the Roman tax-gather- CTS, the subject of taxation has been the most ticklish subject of all to deal with.
 Now the property valuation as shown by the books, is S4ll,37s,419. which is an increase over last year of $96, ,l90,305. This means that tn ereal property value of the state is about one billion dollars, which is more in keeping with our ideas of the greatness of our state.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
ARGONNE VETERAN WILL RETURN BEFORE MEETING
 OF NEXT LEGISLATURE.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Dec. 6.--State Senator Thomas H. Rogers of Paris, who has been a major in the United States army since the declaration of war, and was in the Argonne Forest when the armistice was signed, has written to Gov Brough and Attorney-General
 Arbuckle that he will return to this country before the meeting of the legislature. The governor has assur- ed Mrs. Rogers that no appointment would be made to succeed her hus- band, and that he would fill his unex- pired term.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
RECOMMENDS RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS
 BE ESTABLISHED.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Dec. 6.-The commit tee on Education of the War Depart ment has recommended that Reserve Officers Training Corps units be es- tablished at the educational institu- tions of the state in place of the Stu dent Army Training Corps, which are to be mustered out at an early date. In approving this course Governor Brough says that "this is highly inn portant to overcome the general pre- war apathy for military training" as we'll as to promote patriotism and civic pride and improve the moral and physical condition of our young manhood.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
RECORD SHOCKS
 IF FAR THQUAKES
Disturbances 2,50O Miles South Of Washington Are Recorded By
 Georgetown University.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. G. An earth quake of great intensity, approxim- ately 2,500 miles south of Washing ton, was recorded early today by the seismograph at the Georgetown University. The shocks began at 3:48 o'clock, continuing one hour and were so severe that needles were dis lodged from the instrument at one time. Another sharp shock occurred at 7:33 o'clock.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
DEMOBILIZATION AT RATE
 OF 1000 MEN PER DAY

Camp Funston, Kan, Dec. 6.-De- proceeding at the rate of about 1000 men a day, but it is apparent that the Tenth Division whose training only recently was completed, is to be retained intact, at least until the other independent units in camp have been mustered out. A number of ord CTS for the discharge of men in these miscellaneious units have been re- ceived, the largest number affected by any one order being the 65th Pioneer Regiment composed of ne- gro road builders. This order called for the discharge of 5000 men this week. The plan under which these troops are leaving camp, carries out that recently announced by the War Department, that the men are to be transported from camp in troop trains to points nearest their homes, where they will be mustered out.
 Men found physically unfit, will be retained in camp until they are again in normal health and condition. Equipment is being checked care fully as the men leave camp, only an allotment of clothing being allowed each man, and he is under specific instructions that. he must return every article of clothing to the com- missary department not later than three months from the day he is mustered out. To those who so de- sire it, money advanced on Liberty Bonds being purchased on the in stallment plan, is being refunded up on departure from camp.
 Camp officials say 1000 men day probably will be the maximum for releasing the men and that this pace will not be maintained for any con- siderable length of time.
 The problem of providing railroad equipment to carry the men to their homes states has been solved. A field clerk is now stationed at the must ering out barracks. His duty is to record the destination and hour of de- parture of each man. There records are delivered to the passenger agents of the Union Pacific, the only rail- road line into Funston. Destinations are classified and proper notice given to each connecting line which catch part of the traffic.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
W. II. MeLAIN PARDoNED.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent
 Little Rock, Dec. 6.-W. H. Me Lain, of Faulkner county, has been pardoned, having been convicted in 1913 of a felony and sentenced to eight years imprisonment. He is an old man, blind in one eye, and dur ing the building of the state levee at .Cummins broke his left leg and has since been cripple. He has a wife and four children dependent upon him for support.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06

The large gin at Hoxie belonging to B. A. Coates, one of the finest in the state, together with the Hoxis Handle factory. was destroyed by fire Wednesday night, including a large quantity of cotton. the firs originating in the upstairs of the gin building. The destroyed cotton Is fully covered by insurance and the gin partially. Losses are estimated at $l5,000.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
lBy The Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 6.--Hale, accord ing to Bielaski, was paid by the Herman government to visit Rouma- mia and if prossible to prevent the Eentrance of that nation into the war. slaski said Hearst was ignorant of Hale's employment on the latter mis- sion. He also said that Germany never succeeded in seducing an American official Eff we ecept Con- gressman Buchanan, of Illinois, who got mixed up with Von Rintelen in Iabors of the peace council"
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
CONDITIONS IN PETRO-
 GRAD ARE TERRIBLE.
(By The Associated Press.)

Stockholm, Thursday, Dec. G. Fugitives from Russia say that liv- ing conditions in Petrograd are ter rible. The famine there, they say de- fies imagination. All middle class of people are excluded from public eat ing houses and they are dying of starvation by the thousands.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
lRx The Associated Press.l )

London, Dec. 6.-Southern Baden is seeking incorporation in Switzer- land, according to Baden newspapers, says Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
DISABLED SOLDIERS TO
 RECEIVE EDUCATION.

Soldiers discharged during the war will be paid $65 month during the period of their re-education, which will be directed by the federal board for vocational training, says Dr. C.. A. Prosser, director of the board. He states that the government has authorized an additional $1O if the soldiers have dependents.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
BOLSHEvISM CAUSES
 SERIOUS TROUBLES
 ON BERLIN STREET.
(Bv The Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 6-Serious disorders have arisen in Berlin and consider able firing has occurred on the prin- ciple street, according to reports reaching the Dutch-German frontier, says an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph. The trouble $ said to have been caused by the German Bolsheviki.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06

Lee Mills, county judge of Pulaski county, in a letter to the Gazette, urges the adoption of the constitu- .tion by the people of Arkansas. He especially favors the bond issue fea
 ture of the new constitution and says the counties would be able to pay their debts and get on cash basis.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
THIRD SON OF FOR
 MFR GERMAN KAISER
 WITH NEW REGIME.
lBy The Associated Press.l

London, Lee. 6.-Adelbert, the third son of the former German em- peror, has joined the present gov ernment, according to a Berlin dis patch to the Express.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
BUSINESS MEN OF U. S. WILL SEND COMMISSION
 TO EUROPE IF NEEDED.
(By The Associated Press )

Atlantic City, Dec. 6.-Organized business men of the United States, through the reconstruction of the congress war services committees, in a session here decided to send a commission to E,xppe to be available if American peace delegates should need assistance in working out our economic problems.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
(By The Association Press.)

Washington, Dec. 2.--Messages di- recting the disposition of official business have begun to reach the White House from President Wilson at sea.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
SEVERE CORPORAL
 PUNISHMENT HAS
 BEEN ABOLISHED.
(By The Associated 'Press.)

Washington, Dec. 6.-The practice of tying military prisoners to bare cells and all other methods of severe corporal punishment has been abol- ished by the war department Secre- tary Baker announces.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06


 Among the Arkansas boys in to- days list are the following:
 Killed in action, Herman I. Arm strong, Searcy; Will Stanley, Bolli- field; John H. Ballard, Benton; Van Johnson, Faith.
 Wounded, degree undetermined, Clarence c. Hall, Mansfield; Peter A. Edwards, Jasper; Everett John son, Truman; Granville c. Basham, Truman; Elige Gray, Bigelow.
 Missing in action, Charles Barnett, Paragould; Earl Mitchum, Bates vile; Morgan Logan, Harrisburg.
 Wounded severely, Charles M. Will Hams, Greenbriar; Earl farrell, De- catur and Edgar Tribble, Lunsford.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06

Government surveyors have found ri,h and continuous indications of gold, silver and iron along the west coast of Sumatra.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06

A machine has been invented for rapidly spraying varnish evenly on the inside of cannon shells before they are loaded.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06

The farmers of Benton county have formed organizations for the purpose of buying blooded bulls and cows.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06

< Above and beneath the air cham
 Der in an automobile tire of French invention are sections filled with
 elastic strips, which come together and support the tire when punctured.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06

The government is undertaking to establish barge lines on rivers in Ar kansas, by wilis means it is expected that a much lower freight rate can be made available.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06

An effort will be made in France to curb the spread of Bolshevism.
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06
Casually List

The following casualties are re ported by the commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces: Died of disease ----------------110 Wounded severely -------------- 27 Wounded (degree undetermined 301
  Total ---------------------43 -438
Newport daily independent., 1918-12-06

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-15
OPEN INSTITUTE
FOR INSTRUCTION
IN HOME SERVICE
Red Cross to Instruct Stud
ents in Social Work. Course
Consists of Lectures and
Field Work. To Start Soonh

The first city in the state TO be des-
in which this organization will open
an institute for the training and in
structing of their workers. is Albu-
querque. This institute is to be known
as the Home Service Institute, and
students will come from many of the
larger towns in the state, to take adj
vantage Of the constructive social
work that will be specialized in this
course.
The institute will open in this city
about the middle and January and
the number Of students win be limit
cd to twenty-five. These students are
to De selected from the home service
workers in the larger towns in the
state. The course OF instruction will
consist of lectures and field work, all
done under the direction Of q trained
social worker who will he detailed ny
the division headquarters ut Denver,
Colo.
It is stated this is constructive So
cial work Of the highest character
ana requires spociar training. In or
der to provide even the smallest
chapters with trained workers to car
ry on this important work, the Red
Cross has evolved Il course of train
ing which carries all the small de-
tails in the home service department,
This course is designed To meet the
needs Of the entire state.
The particular advantage of this
work in New Mexico will be at once
apparent to anyone who realizes TIE
peculiar needs of our people and who
remembers that it is the first effort
in the history of the state to do con-
structive social work on a large scale.
The organization of the Red Cross
does away with the need of getting
the work under way and the skill and
experience of the division directors
at Denver is assurance that no costly
errors VIII be made. 1t is the chance
to make a gain of many years In the
conquest of the ignorance and back
wardness in many parts of the state.
Miss Erna Ferguson, who has been
connected with the home service as
secretary, left Albuquerque yesterday
to visit the chapters over the. state
and to work up interest in the insti-
tute and to assist in the selection OF
the students who will avail them
selves Of this opportunity offered by
the organization that has done SO
much for the families of the boys whe
have answered their country's call.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-15
LOCAL ITEMS

Rear admiral Robertson, u. s. ~,
who has been escorting the Official
representatives Of the Japanese ma
ton, passed through the city Friday
night with his party which consist; OF
seventeen army and navy officers of
Japan. The party is travelling in two
private cars and is enroute to Cali
fornia from New York
Or. Fordyce, dean of the university
Of Nebraska, win speak to the male
students of the university in Rodey
hall at 10 o'clock Monday forenoon.
His subject will be Sex Relation"
Dr. Fordyce is travelling and speaking
under the auspices of the war COM
munity board of camp activities Any
male students down town will be ad-
mitted to the lecture by making appIi-
cation at Rodey hail.
Word canont tell how I appre-
ciate your package of tobacco re-
ceived yesterday. It came when I had
none and none was available. Accept
my thanks and best wishes" The fore
going message came to the Morning
Journal yesterday from "a soldier IN
France" 1t shows how the boys APP
preciate the tobacco kits which are
made possible by contributions to the
Journal tobacco fund.
The directors meeting of the Broth
crhood of American Yeomen, which
was to have taken place at Des
Moines Ia, December TO- has been
postponed until December II, accord
ing to a letter received by the CHAIR
Der of commerce yesterday from
George ~ Frink, grand foreman. The
chamber of commerce will he advised
promptly after the nth il the board
Of directors will make their trip here
for the purpose of Investigating Al
buquerque as sanatorium site, and
If 50, when.
Albert II. Morris, president Of Dis
trict No. 10. International Association
Of Machinists, with headquarters Mt
Chicago, Ill. was in the city yesterday
and was introduced around by w. S.
Patterson of the local machinists
union Mr.. Morris has Jurisdiction
over the largest division of machinists
ON the Santa Fe system, probably in
the United States Tic is very favor
ably impressed with Albuquerque and
was well pleased to note the fact OF
q strong organization OF machinists
at the local railroad shops.