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The Washington times., 1918-10-09
They Wouldn't Believe Me.

4 party Of sportsmen had been
out all day biE-game hunting. and
as they rested after their days
labors they spun yarns.
Last time 7 was out here on this
game" said the quiet man, Il met
The Washington times., 1918-10-09
What British Red Cross Spends.

THE annual expenditure of the British Red Cross Society
is now over f4,OOOOOO Twenty-Five thousand pounds
week is spent on medical and other stores being sent to
the different theatres of and forty thousand pounds
week In comforts for prisoners of war
The Washington times., 1918-10-09
How Women Work in England

England's women work
ers have been one of the
big surprises of the world
war. Women and girls
have shown themselves
capable of filling praci-
cally all positions pre-
viously held by men and
boys. The strength and
endurance of the women
have equalled their adap-
liability. and no work seems
too hard for them. One
of their hardest tasks, and
one which they met well,
was in the coal mines.
- y
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-03-29

hplao Unreliable pe re fed by o COZ n no
& Emporium the attest in othnn
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
TWO BILLION SHIP PLAN
IMMEDIATE APPROPRIATION OF
100000 ASKED.
Board Submits Contracts Providing
For Building Houses for Workers
And Expanding Present Yards.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Plans for 81
O00,000,00O government shipbuilding
program were revealed when the Ship
ping Board asked Congress for author
ity to place $701. 100000 worth of ad-
ditional ship contracts. At the same
time an immediate appropriation, s82.-
100000, was asked for the extension
of shipyards and for providing hous-
ing facilities for workmen.
Thus far the board has been author
lied to spend for shipbuilding s1.234.-
have been awarded. Fridays request
for further authorization and an ad-
ditional appropriation brings the esti-
mates of funds needed for shipbuild-
ihg to s2,01S. 100000. If the addition
al funds are made available they will
be put largely into fabricated steel
ship contracts. although some con-
tracts for ordinary steel ships will be
let, as will few for wooden ships on
the Pacific coast
No now shipyardo are planned by
the board. The fabricating yards
have contracts for about 500 ships
now. which will keep them constant
ly employed into 1919, but the board
is anxious to place more contracts
and begin on the task of providing
materials.
The boards housing plans call sor
the expenditure of about s35.000.O00.
The remainder of the $50. 900 coo asked
will be used to expand shipyards al
ready built.
The Senate Commerce Committee,
investigating the progress of ship
uil1ing took up alleged high profits
allowed in letting contracts, wooden
ships and the subject of housing.
Questioning of Theodore q. Ferris
chief constructor for the Emergency
Fleet Corporation, In connection with
report by the corporations district
officers at Seattle, brought out that
the Clinchfield Navigation Company
Of New York was alleged to have OBJ
tanned profits amounting to s743,000
on ship contracts, when in fact the
company was not an actual builder OF
ships.
The company, it was testified, sold
to the government at a profit OF
$42O,GO0, four ships which the Sloan
Shipbuilding Corporation of Seattle
was building for it. and that it re
ceived a commission of s323.000 on
contracts it obtained from the fleet
corporation for twelve ships which
the Sloan Corporation is now building
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Blizzard in Middle West Region.

Chicago, Jan. 7.-Chicago and the
Middle West are struggling in the
grip of the worst blizzard in twenty
five years. certainly, and probably the
worst in the city's history, and the
storm still continues with unabated
fury. Sunday night, after twenty-four
hours duration, Chicago was covered
with nearly two feet of snow on the
level, street traffic of all kinds either
was completely tied up or moving with
extreme difficulty, and pedestrians
are able to negotiate the big drifts
only block or so at time.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
$4,000 GERMAN TROOPS REVOLT.
Sending Troops to Western Front
Causes Rebellion in Russia.

London.-A dispatch received here
from the Russian wireless service says
that $4,000 German soldiers in the re-
gion east of Kovno have revolted.
German deserters stated that in con-
sequence of the government drafting
all soldiers below the age of 50 for
dispatch to the western front, the
aforementioned number of men re-
belled and marched out of the battle
line
They then entrenched themselves
with rifles and machine guns against
the other German units. The German
military authorities have been power
less against the revolters and are try
ing to cut off their food supplies.
The German deserters declared that
one of the motives for the revolt was
that the sending of troops to the west
ern front was a contravention of the
Russo-German armistice agreement.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
DRAFT LAW HELD VALID
DECISION OF U. S. SUPREME
COURT UNANIMOUS.
Alex. Berkman, Louis Kramer and
Others Denied Liberty Under
Selective Service Act.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
act was held constitutional by the Su-
preme Court.
The government contention that
the power given Congress to declare
war included power to compel citi-
zens to render military service both at
home and abroad was sustained by the
court.
Chief Justice White, who delivered
the unanimous opinion in a brief
statement, declared that after con-
sidering the various contentious the
conclusion had been reached that
most of them were imaginary rather
than real.
The decision resulted from the ap-
peals of thirteen cases growing out of
convictions under the selective serv-
ice act. five coming from New York,
three from Ohio. four from Minnesota.
and one from Georgia. Constitution
ality of the act was questioned in all
the appeals.
The cases from New York were
tiOSt VI DtChCi, !,
Emma Goldman. Alexander Berkman
ard Meyer Graubard The first four
were convicted of attempting to in
duce others of draft age not to regis
ter, and an additional charge of fail
ure to register was made against Kra-
mer, who was sentenced to two years
imprisonment. Becker was sentenced
to one year and eight months In jail.
while Emma Goldman and Berkman
were ordered imprisoned for two
years and fined $4,000 each. A one
year sentence was given Graubard for
failing to register.
In holding the law constitutional
the court took no action in those cases
involving charges OF conspiracy to
prevent the carrying out of the pur-
poses Of the law. These. 1t was un-
| derstood. will be taken up by the
court later. That question is involved
in the cases of Alexander Berkman
and Emma Goldman, Louis Kramer
and Morris Becker, convicted in New
York on the same charge and the So
called Ohio cases.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Presidential Nominations.

Washington.-Th following nomin.
ations by President Wilson were an
nounced:
Registers of land offices. Alex Mis-
bet, Evapston, Wyo.; Mrs. Mary Wolfe
Dargin, Denver, Colo.
Receivers of public moneys, James
P. Folger, Evanston, Wyo.
The naming of Mrs. Dargin to the
Denver office is denomination, as
Mrs. Dargin has occupied the position
here for many years
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
FRENCH cRuMPLE GERMAN LINE.
Many Prisoners Are Taken in Surprise
Attack at FIIrey.


With the French Armies in France,
Jan. 10.-One of the most successful
raids into the German lines in some
time was executed by foreign legion
aires and sharpshooters, who attacked
and penetrated enemy positions along
a front of mile and to depth of
half mile in front of Flirey and west
ward toward st. Mihiel. capturing 17S
officers. non-commissioned officers
and men. The troops returned to
their own positions after completely
clearing the German defenses They
reconnoitered both the first and sec
ond German lines. killed or captured
every occupant and carried off num-
bers of machine guns and trench NOR
tars.
The surprise was so complete that
the German artillery did not come into
action until French victory had been
accomplished. The French casualties
did not reach a dozen. while German
bodies cover thickly the positions
overrun by the attackers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Germans Execute Twenty-Five as Spies

Amsterdam. - twenty-five persons.
among them four from Antwerp, eight
from Ghent and a Dutch skipper.
were executed by the Germans at
Ghent Dec 20 for alleged espionage,
according to the Telegraafs CORE
spondent at Flushing. Three other
Hollanders were condemned to three,
four and ten years Imprisonment, re-
spectively. A large number OF Bel
gians also received long terms of i'm
prisonment and many others still are
lncarcerated at Client awaiting trial.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
U. S. Per Capita s4s.7s.

Washington.-Money in circulation
in the United States, Jan. 1, amounted
to s5,120.424. 900. or s4s76 per capita,
as compared with s5.Os5.37O,O0o one
month ago. In the last year money in
circulation has increased $3.50, 900, 900.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
LANSING MAY GO TO LONDON
Lord Chief Justice Reading to Be Brit
lsh War Chief In U. s.

Washington.-It was reported Mon
day that Secretary Of State Lansing
is to be sent to Europe as permanent
high war commissioner.
The report that Mr.. Lansing is to
be sent abroad gained wide currency
among senators and representatives
and occasioned much speculation not
only on the significance OF the move,
but on the selection of q new secre-
tary of state. Republicans who have
been urging the administration to es-
tablish a coalition government pro
fess to believe that the President
might appoint Elihu Root to the Amer
ican premiership.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11

London.-Earl Reading. lord chief
justice, will go to the United States
as direct representative of the British
war cabinet. according to the Daily
Express. While Earl Reading will
have the title of ambassador, purely
diplomatic matters will be in the
hands of a charge d'affaires, the earl
controlling war activities.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Third Liberty Loan opens Feb. is.

Washington. The third Liberty
Loan campaign will be opened Feb. is.
What amount is to be raised in this
third drive could not be ascertained.
Extensive preparations for advertising
md distributing the bonds were near
Ing completion Numbers of striking
new posters were being prepared
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
stockmen to Hear Secretary Meade,

Salt Lake City.-In response to re-
quests from Gov. Simon Bamberger of
Utah, William G. McAdoo, Secretary
of the Treasury, has agreed to address
the opening session of the Livestock
Convention in Salt Lake City, Jan. IA,
on the subject of war loans.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Knows Where War viii Be Won

London.-R. E. Prothero, president
of .-e Board of Agriculture. knows the
exact region where the war will be
won. In a speech at Nottingham he
said, "The war will be won in the
prosaic region of the human stomach
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11

Chicago.-Corn-No. 4 yellow. S1.7O.
oats-No. white. S1QS2c: standard.
S1h@S3Ac.
Rye-No. 2, 1S4h
Barley-s1.3S@
Timothy-$5.O .O0p7.50
Clover-s20.O0D2
Pork--Nominal
Lard-$24.05.
Ribs-S23.5O424.25.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
U. S. shsps Caught in Ice Fields.

Quebec.-Four American steamships
were caught in the ice fields off Cape
Chatte several days ago and are yet
undamaged, according to word re
ceiyed from that nlace.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Two U. 5. Avlators Killed in Franco

Washington.-Deat of Lieutenants
william S. Ely and Sergeant George
q. Houdek in an aeroplane accident
In France were reported by General
Pershing. Ely lived in Rochester, N
Y, apd Houdek at Chicago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Prices for Metals.

Bar silver. s0hc
Copper, S22.l7h.
Lead, Se.50G662H.
Spelter. s7.5214.
Tungsten concentrates, per unit,
$4,000.
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates, 60
per cent, 10000 22.50 per unit. Crude
ores. 60 per cent. S2O.00@25.0O: rs per
cent. Sl2.O0@ 1850. 10 per cent. $4,000
1920 per unit.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
ChIcngo 1.-Two stock onnt.,,a..

Chicago.-Hogs-Bu of sales. s1s.4o
@i6.d5; light, s1575@1e65: mixed,
sI6.lS ~ 1880; heavy, s1e.05 @16.s0:
Cattle-Native steers. s7.S59l3'5O.
stockers and feeders, $6.7O6iO50: cows
and heifers. s5.50@ll.6O; calves, $3.50
sheep-Wethers. ss.50@1s.25; ewes.
fS.7oQ12.20: lambs. s15.50017.5o.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
sugar Cards Issued in Ohio.

Findlay, Ohio.-Merchants here is
sued 10000 sugar cards. Each mem
ber OF family is entitled to two
pounds a month.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Blizzard Brewing In Arizona.

Chicago. Jan. 10.--A blizzard was
brewing Wednesday over Arizona and
will soon sweep practically the entire
northern half of the United States,
according to the weather bureau. At
the same time abnormally low temper
atures will prevail throughout the
country.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Kansas City Produce.

44c; firsts. 42c; seconds, 4oc; packing
34c. o.
Eggs-Firsts. soc: seconds. s2c.
broilers. 24025c.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Blizzard Worst In Zen Years.

Milwaukee. Wis. Jan. s.-Transpor-
tation service of all kinds yesterday
were disarranged by the worst bliz-
zard throughout Wisconsin in a dec
ade.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Red Cross Given RoyaI paIac..

Genoa-King Victor Emmanuel has
turned over the royal palace here for
the use of the American Red Cross.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
MOBS IN BERLIN
HOWL FOR PEACE
BREAKING OF NEGOTIATIONS AT
6REsT-LITovsk CAUSE PRO-
TEST IN GERMANY.
BRITISH PRAISE WILSON
LEON TRoTzKY DECLARES kAL
SER WILL BE COMPELLED
TO MODIFY TERMS.
Western Newspaper Union News service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Geneva. Jan. 10.-Peace demonstrar
tions took place IN Berlin and other
German cities when news was re-
ceived that the Russo German peace
negotiations at BreSt-Litovsk had
been broken off. said dispatch from
the German frontier. Crowds marched
through the streets of Berlin. Essen
and Leipzig shouting I'VE must have
peace."
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Butter, Eggs. Potntoe. and Poultry

Shicago.-Butter-C 39@4ec.
eggs = firsts, 55G sec: ordinary
firsts: 52@ 55c; at mark, cases included.
Potatoes-Wisconsin Minnesota. 1ec.
bulk, leQ zoe; do sacks. s2.OO02.I0.
Poultry-Fowls. 25c; springs. 2gc.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
TEUToNs FEAR INTRIGUE OF AL
LIED DIPLOMATS WOULD
BLOCK PEACE PLAN.
TURKISH PEACE TERMS
ASK REHABILITATION OF BLACK
SEA FLEET AND EVACUATION
OF MosLEM TERRITORY.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Jan. IAN official state
ment issued at Berlin and forwarded
by the Zurich correspondent of the
Exchange Telegraph Company an
nounced that because OF the Russian
request to transfer the peace pour-par
lers from Brest-Litovsk to Stockholm,
the central powers had suspended the
negotiations with Russia.
The Liberal Tageblatt reflects the
general attitude Of the press In de-
claring that negotiations at Stockholm
would be impossible. The newspaper
says that the British, French and
American diplomats and their numer-
GUS agents now in Stockholm would
promptly weave net of intrigue
around the conference and that es-
pionage would flourish, making sue
cessful negotiations impossible.
The Petrograd Post says the King
of Rumania has cabled the entente
allies that the Rumanians are deter
mined to continue the war. notwith-
standing the desires of the troops on
the Russian-Rumanian front, and that
M foincdiTes lub rTtuCH 1Teslueul,
replied. assuring the King of Frances
support.
The French government has protest
ed against the seizure of French banks
IN Petrograd.
Petrograd. Jan. THE Persian
charge d'affaires advised Leon Trot-
zky. the Bolsheviki foreign minister.
that the Persian government had In
structed him to open immediate ne
gotiations with the authorities of the
Smolny Institute. the headquarters of
the Bolsheviki. for the evacuation of
Persia by the Russians. The Persian
note said instructions had also been
sent 20 the Persian legation at Con-
stantinople for the commencement of
negotiations for the evacuation of
Persia by the Turks.
London, Jan. Free passage of
the Dardanelles for Russian ships,
Russian evacuation OF Turkish terri
tory and the rehabilitation of the
Russian Black sea fleet are provided
for in the draft of Turkish peace
terms presented to Russia, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Petrograd. Turkey, 1t is pro
posed, is to retain her active army in
consequence of the continuation of
war against the entente.
Washington. - Premier Lloyd
Georges address to the British trades
unions on Great Britain's war aims
created profound impression in Off
cial circles in Washington.
A feature of the address which par
ticularly interested officials here was
the reference to constitutional gov
ernment in Germany
While this was regarded as nearly
| in line with similar sentiments ex-
pressed by President Wilson, 1t was
suggested that an underlying purpose
was to direct attention to the hollow
ness and insincerity of the efforts be-
ing made by Chancellor Won Hertling
to convey the impression that Ger
many already had been "democra-
tized"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11

Tue hdBuc. - MOulentOuS tOuitf
ences are taking place In Germany to
allay the crisis which developed over
the announcement that the imperial
government is prepared to negotiate
peace on the basis OF no annexations
nor insemnities. according to informa-
tion reaching diplomatic circles.
Powerful pressure is being brought
to bear upon the Kaiser to make a
definite statement In support OF the
war aims OF the pan-Germans.
While the militarists are calling for
strong peace the Socialists are
increasing their agitation in behalf OF
a democratic peace with concessions,
II necessary. and the situation has be-
come so acute that military dictator
ship seems to be certain.
London.-President Wilson's speech,
like all his utterances since America
entered the war. takes the leading
place i'm both the news and editorial
columns OF the London press. One
Newspaper describes 1t as "the Magma
Charta of future peace"
Washington. = Approval of Presi-
dent Wilson's address to Congress set
ting forth Americas program for war
and peace. was heard on every side
in Washington, and opinion seemed
universal that the President had cho-
sen the psychological moment to
counteract any evil effects of Ger
many's latest peace propaganda.
Although some members professed
to believe that the Germans might
find the terms laid down acceptable
as a basis of negotiations. most Off
ciaIs saw In the definite proposals of
the address only great war docu-
ment clearing the atmosphere for the
allies. heartening the Russians and Of
fering a light for the German people II
they chose to see 1t.
Copenhagen.-Wides mutiny In
the German army on the eastern front
is giving the Bolsheviki government
at Petrograd ground for hope that
Germany will modify her terms for
a separate peace. according to a dis
patch from Petrograd. The cablegram
contained quotations from an inter
view with Leon Trotzky, the Bolshe-
vik foreign minister, to support this
belief
AS the Russian peace delegates
passed along the way to renew the ne
gotiations with the Germans. the Rus
sian troops in the trenches near
Erest-Litovsk urged rpon Leon Trot-
zky. the Bolshevik foreign minister:
"Be firm. Don't make dishonorable
peace"
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
Price of Sugar.


New York. - Sugar Centrifugal
60o5; fine granulated. SS.15@S.35.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
HIDES AND PELTs.
Dry Hides.

Dry Hfdes.
Flint butcher. lb. b...........'... 80
Flint fallen, lb. b.................. Is
Flint bull and stag, lb. b......... IT
Flint culls and glue, lb. ......... is
Salt hides. &c to &c Id. less.
Horse hides 1/2 to 2/3 price of green
sailed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11

The engagement Of Esther Cleveland,
daughter Of former President CIeve-
land, to Captain 6osanquet Of the Cold
In London. Captain 6osanquet is 4
son Of Sir Albert Bosanquet and has
been decorated with the distinguished
service order. Miss Cleveland wen.
to London In June, 1916, after having
qualified as a nurse and Instructor Of
the blind and took up work as 4 VOL
unteer at ST. Dunstan's Homo for
Blinded Soidie-s.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
U. s. Sailors Prisoners in Germany.

Washington.-Two men from the de-
stroyer Jacob Jones, torpedoed on Dec.
9. are held prisoners in Germany, it
was officially announced.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
BRITISH CAPTURE
114,54 IN 1917
BRITISH TROOPS FORCE PASSAGE
OVER PIAvE AND RAID
TEUToN LINE.
AMERICAN VESSEL SUNK
HARRY LUckENBAcH is FOURTH
OF LINE SENT DOWN BY
U-BOAT ATTACKS,
Western Newspaper Union New, Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Rome, Jan. 8.-Although infantry op-
erations in the major war theaters are
of a minor character, signs are not
wanting that big battles are In the
process OF making in Flanders. France
and Italy. At various points in these
three war zones intensive artillery
duels are going on day and night.
Southwest of Ypres. in Flanders.
the Germans made an attempt to en-
ter British positions. but met with re-
pulse and heavy losses. An attempted
raid against the French positions on
the historic hill 304 in the Verdun
losses to the Germans.
British patrols at several places
forced crossings of the Piave river
against the Teutonic allies.
The London War Office has issued
summary of the British captures and
losses in the war during 1917. The
total captures on all fronts numbered
114,544 prisoners and 7S1 guns. The
losses numbered 2S,379 prisoners and
166 guns.
London.-British casualties reported
during the week ending Jan. 7 totaled
1898. The losses were divided as
follows: Officers killed or died oil
wounds, 113; men, 1892. Officers
wounded or missing. 44S; men, 1906.
New York-The American steam
ship Harry Luckenbach has been tor
pedoed and sunk with loss OF life. ac-
cording to word received by the own
ers OF the vessel. Eight men are miss
ing out of a crew of about thirty. In
addition to the naval guard. the own
ers were informed.
London, Jan 7.-Despite continuous
zero weather there has been consider
able activity by the infantry in the Ar
ras sector, in Flanders and along the
Moselle River. Near Bullecourt the
British have recaptured in a counter
attack the sap taken from them Satur-
day by the Germans.
There were intermittent artillery
duels Sunday along the entire battle
front.
In the Italian theater the big guns
of both sides are hammering at oppos-
ing positions in the hills and on the
Piave River an air raid on Padua
was blocked by Italians.
Several attempts by the Austro-
Germans to make headway between
the Brenta and the Piave Rivers were
repulsed.
Berlin reports that German troops
Saturday penetrated the French lines
near Juvincourt, on the Aisne front.
and east of Avoucourt and west of Be-
zonvaux, on the Verdun front.
London.-In December twenty-five
Norwegian ships with total gross tom
mage of 32,755 were lost in conse-
quence of war measures, the Norweg-
ian legation announced. Seventy-five
lives were lost.
London, Jan. 5.-An official commu-
nication issued by the war office says
Gen. Allenby reports further ad-
vance by a part of his line north OF
Jerusalem over a distance of mile.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
(F- o. B. Denver. Carload Price.)
Hay.

Buying Prices-per Ton
Colo. upland. per ton 80. .2z-00Y sa-oo
Nebr. upland. per ton -. .20.ooVzz-oo
Prairie hay (new crop),
Timothy. per ton 5000 1900
Alfalfa ,nsw crop, per ton 20.o0922.o0
South Park. ner ION rs. 900 $500
Gunnison Valley. per ton 1900 g z5.oo
straw. per ton .......-..-- s.OoV T.oo
Grain.
Oats, Nebr., 100 lbs. buying .....-s
Colo. oats, bulk. buying. g......-....z-as
Corn chop. sack, selling. .....-....3 .3-zo
Corn In sack, selling. 80
Bran. Colo. per 100 lbs. selling .1Io
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11

London, Jan. 5.-An official commu.
nication issued by the war office says
Gen. Allenby reports a further ad-
vance by part of his line north OF
Jerusalem over a distance of a mile.