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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-14

Mr.. George North Of New Orleans
died ut his home Saturday Mr..
North. formerly lived in our
city ard leaves . sister-in-law, Mrs.
Emma Miller, who resides here and
many friends who regret to hear Of
his death.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-14

Miss Myrtle Christie is spending
a few weeks with friends in Port
Arthur.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-14

Mrs. Rix Jolley has returned from
New Orleans.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-14

lr. r. Boissat Of Lafayette was
:. Sunday visitor here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
Delegates Representing 100000 Organized Men Meet to Dis
 CuSS Issues.
AN UNUSUAL FEATURE
For the First Time There Is No Committee to Re- port on Increase
 of Wages.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. b. With addresses of welcome by offic- ials of the state and city, and the reading of a letter from President Wilson, expressing good will towards the country's diggers, the Biennial convention of the United Mine Work CTS of America. opened here today
 Delegates representing over 100000 organized men, some of them who are represented for the first time in many years, are considering busi- ness matters. The increase of wa ges will not be the chief business before the meeting, although many phases of labor, relating to the pres ent standard, will be discussed.
 An unusual feature. is the ab- sence of wage scale committee which heretofore always has brought in report for higher wages While the delegates will make no direct re. quests for higher wages. it is ex- pected they will take some action looking to the maintenance of the present standard, at least until the end of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
YOUNG MEN TO GET A CHANGE TO ENTER WAR George Chamberlain In- troduceS a Resolution
 to Cover Present
 Situation. NOT RAISE AGE LIMIT Another Bill Introduced to Allow National Army
 Men to Help with
 the Harvests.
NOT RAISE AGE LIMIT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-At the request of the War Department, Senator George Chamberlain, of Ore gon, chairman of the Military Com mittee. has introduced bill provid- ing for the registration for military duty of men who become 21 years )f age since June 5th last, when the draft law became effective
 Chamberlain introduced another administration bill providing fur loughs for men of the National army in order that they might be used to help harvest crops and for other az ricultural duty
 The War Department rejected the plan to raise the draft age limit as a means of recruiting additional men Tn the army.
 Senator Chamberlain introduced another bill providing distinctive badge or button for exempted men Te bill for the registration of men who became of age since the draft was enacted. was referred to fin one of Gen. Crowder's recent reports as the one means by which the supply of men for the National Army might be assured without taking those who might have dependents.
 It is estimated that such registra- ton will add about 100000 men to the draft available each year
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
NEW LAND IS DISCOVERED
 BY EXPLORER
Captain Lane Reports That Stefanss0n Claims Islands in Name
 or Canada.
HE WILL MAKE A DASH
Expects to Discover Addi- tionaI Land in the Arc- tic and Return to
 Nome.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska. Jan. 15. .- Captain Lane, who has arrived here from the Arctic. reports that Vilhjal- mur Stefansson is at Bartel Island and that he discovered several large islands northwest of Banks Land dur ing his explorations in 1916
 All of the new land which he came across he claimed in the name of Canada.
 Captain Lane said the explorer expects to start in April for 300 mile dash across the ice in the search for new lands. Stefansson, he said, hopes to spend next winter on Wrangell Island and end his ex- plorations by arriving at Nome in 1919.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
|M|LITARISTS IN CONTROL
 OF GERMANY They Are Demanding the Resignation of Foreign
 Secretary von
 KuehImann. CHANCELLOR IS SICK His Reply to Lloyd George and President Wilson
 in ReiChStag Is
 Delayed.
CHANCELLOR IS SICK

DATELESS, (To Associated Press) -Militarists are gaining control of the destinies of Germany, according to neutral press reports received here today.
 The MiIitarists and Pan-Geramn fol- lowers are demanding the dismissal of Foreign Secretary kuehImann who headed the German peace delega, ton at .Brest Ltovsk.
 The address to be delivered by Imperial Chancellor von Hertling before the Reichstag, answering the "war aims" outlined by Lloyd George for the British government, and by President Wilson, for the Ameri- can government, has been postponed several days on account of his ilI- ness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
Plots Unearthed by United States Shows He Was in Touch with
 Berlin Office.
FRANCE IS AROUSED
Secretary of State Lansing Refused to Comment on the More Recent
 News.

PARIS, Jan. 15.-The arrest yes terday of former Premier Cailleaux, of France, was the result of cable gram from Secretary of State Lam sing, of the American government, saying that Cailleaux had commun- icated with the German foreign of- flee in 1915.
 The cablegram from Lansing said further that Cailleaux had visited Buenos Aires in 1915 and had communicated with Berlin through Count Luxberg with the object of concluding peace at any price, in order to permit the resumption of business.
 The new developments showing haw extensively United States has probed into the secret diplomatic relations pre-dating the war and during the war period, are proving a revelation to the French people, and has renewed popular feeling here against those suspected of for warding the extensive spy work in France.
 The large sums of money spent by Bolo Pasha, it is believed, in- clude many prominent people who are still under cover.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
WILL INSURE AMERICANS
 ON HIGH SEA
Because of the Extension of the German Sum- marine Warfare to
 Greater Range.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-Because of the extension of the submarine warfare by the Germans. Secretary McAdoo has ordered government life insurance to become in force at once for the officers and crews of Ameri- can merchantmen travelling between American ports and the Cape Verde Islands and points on the west coast of Africa and north of Sierra Leone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
ENGLAND MUST RAISE BIG ARMY
 FOR THE FRONT
British Minister of Nation al Service Says That There Is No Time
 to Be Lost.

LONDON, Jan 15-Sir Eric Ged- des, Minister of National Service
 today told the House of Commons that between 100000 and 50O,000 troops must be raised in England for service at once. Sir Eric is one of the new international figures who has been brought rapidly to the front through the war. and is being mentioned by some writers as a possible Prime Minister for Britain.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
LANE NOT TALKING.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Secretary Lane when seen by an Associated Press correspondent today, in re- lation to the latest developments in the case of former Premier Caill- eaux, refused to make any comment. It is understood there are some sen- sational details in the Luxberg correspondence captured by the State Department, which have nev- CT been made public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
ARE GAINING IN
 NORTH ITALY
According to Rome Dis patches While Berlin Dispatches Tell An
 other Story.

ROME, Jan 15.-(OfficiaD By an attack in the Monte Asolne re- zion the Italians gained consider able advantage and inflicted heavy losses to the enemy.
 The Teutons are showing an in ability to cope with the winter con ditions of mountain fighting, on the northern front. and the Italians are scoring successes right along.
 The Italians attacked a Teuton wedge yesterday and scored a sue cess near Monte Grappa.
 Local successes were reported in other places.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
NEWSPAPER IS DENIED
 THE MAILS
District Supreme Court Up- holds Action Against "The Leader" of
 Milwaukee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.@The Dis trict Supreme Court has upheld the right of the Postmaster General to exclude from the mails copies of the Milwaukee Leader, under the terms of the espionage act. The pro- ceedings were brought by the Mil waukee Social Democrat Publishing Company, which prints the paper. and of which a former Representative, Victor Berger, is a member The first test case questioning the right of the government to exclude news papers from the mails for viola tiOn of the new law, was dismissed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
Anticipated Attack

LONDON, Jan. 15.-Chancellor Bo- mar Law today told the House of Commons that the German attack in the Cambrai sector on Nov goth did not take, the British by surprise, as had been reported a9s
 He said that Gen. Haig reported that all proper and adequate pro. vision had been made in advance to meet it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
FORMER CONGRESSMAN
 DIES OF PNEUMONIA
 AT ARMY ENcAMPMENT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.--Major Au gustus P. Gardner, former Massa chusetts Congressman who resigned to join the army. died at Camp Wheeler hospital yesterday after a short illness with pneumonia.
 Gardner was the first Congressman to join the army, having been a staunch advocate of preparedness during his time in Congress. He was son-in-law of Senator Lodge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
WILL BE NO SHORTAGE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-Secre- tary of Commerce Redfield says there will be no shortage of gaso- line, due to progres being made in the development of lower grade gas- oline as an efficient fuel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
LIEUTENANT
 FOUND GUILTY
 OF DISSIPATION
Left the Army While on Duty at Mexican Bor- der and Tried at
 Camp Lewis.

TACOMA, Jan. 15. Found guilty of deserting the army while on duty on the Mexican border last year, Lieut.. Joseph w. Conroy was today sentenced to two and half years o government discipline in the gov ernment barracks.
 He will be dishonorably discharged tt the end of his term.
 He is the first American commis, 'ioned officer tried and convicted at Camp Lewis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
MAKE APPEAL
 TO UNION TO
 HELP IN WAR President of the Fedora ton of Labor at Ever ett to Make Tour
 of Country.

SEATTLE. Jan. l5.-E. P. Marsh. of Everett, president of the Feder- ation of Labor has resigned to ac- cept post with the Department of Labor.
 He will begin a speaking tour throughout the country to urge the unions to cooperate with the gov ernment in it's war plan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
ONE VIEW OF PEACE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. - An Austro- c erman proposal for peace on a basis of status-quo ante-bel- lum, is now viewed officially in Washington as having just one pur pose-a separate peace with Italy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
RUMANIAN MINISTER AND STAFF OFFICERS
 ARE UNDER ARREST

LONDON, Jan. 15.--The Rumanian minister and his staff members have been arrested by the Rolsheviki. It is believed that this is in reprisal for the arrest of Bolsheviki agitators at Ja- shy, Rumania, according to a Petrograd dispatch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Jan. 15. = Alaska Gold closed at Is. American Zinc at 12h. Butte & Superior at 17A. Chino at 41Is.
 Nevada at 1875.
 Ray at 22zs.
 Utah Copper at 7SA.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
CONGRESS MAY INVESTIGATE
 REGENT LIES
Charged That Anti-Saloon League Responsible for SIander0us Re-
 ports about Men.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.--A resolu- ton has been introduced in Congress the purpose of which is Congress sional investigation of the slander- ous charges against the character of the American troops abroad. re- garding excessive drinking
 It is alleged that the report was circulated by the Anti-Saloon League.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
JUNEAU PASSENGERS
 ON CITY OF SEATTLE
 LEAVING PORT TODAY

SEATTLE, Jan. 15.-The steamer City of Seattle sailed for the south at 10 o'clock this morning with the following passengers for Juneau: w. C. Baird, T. w. Arstett, I. Goldstein, Carl Peterson, Adolph Florence, Mar. tin Olson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
INCREASE IRON ORE.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 15.-Mines in the Lake Superior district are ex- pected to produce and ship TO- 000,00O tons of iron ore during the 1918 season This would com pare with the high record of 64,- 734,19S tons in 1916 season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
ANNEXATION
 NOT FAVORED
 BY BRITISH British Labor Party Defines Its Views Regarding Formation of Worlds
 Peace. MESSAGE TO RUSSIA Home Rule for India Is Fa- v0red and a Pr0tec- torate for People of
 Asia Minor.
MESSAGE TO RUSSIA

LONDON, Jan. 15.-The British Labor Party has declared in favor of placing the whole of interior tropical Africa under international control for more rapid industrial development.
 It also declares in favor of full self-government for India and protectorate for the people of Asia Minor by an International 0rgani- ration. The plan most favored for constituting the International Or ganization is at peace conference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
Report From Berlin

BERLIN. Jan. 15.-The Italian at tacks along the Teuton lines fin Mon te Asolne and Monte Bartica Sec tors broke down with heavy losses, according to an official announce ment today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15

AMSTERDAM-A Vienna dispatch regarded as authentic. says that Austro- Hungary has recognized the independence of Finland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
"SAMMIES" ARE UNDER BAN AT
 CAMP LEWIS

TACOMA, Jan. 15. - Brig Gen Flotz has requested all newspaper correspondents to discontinue the use of the word "Sammies" when referring to American soldiers, in all news events coming from Camp Lewis.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
YARMOUTH IS FORWARDED
 BY TEUTONS
Chancellor Bonar Law Says That Haig An ticipated the Attack
 on Cambrai

LONDON, Jan. 15-Yarmouth was bombarded yesterday from the sea. Twenty shells fell onsthe city. Three persons were killed and ten injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound

NOW VObIu OOuOO Admiral Evans is expected from the south tomorrow morning with mail.
 Princess Sophia is expected from the south tonight at 6:3O with mail. City Of Seattle sailed north bound this morning. Will be due Saturday. SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS Jefferson is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow after noon.
 Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail southbound Thursday morning.
 Scheduled SaiIings Northwestern is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15

SEATTLE-B. M Behrends. War Savings chairman from Juneau, is here for a conference with Daniel Kelleher. director of the sales for Washington and Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
MESSAGE TO RUSSIA.

London, Jan. 15. = The Labor Party in message to the Rus sian people announced that the British people accepted the Russi- an principle of no annexations for the British Empire as we'll as other nations, and particularly no annex ations in Middle Africa, South Africa and India.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15
AN AVIATOR
 WITH RECORD
 IS KILLED

AMSTERDAM. Jan. 15.-The death of Sergeant Max Muller, one of the most successful German aviators. is reported in Munich dispatches. Null Ter was killed in fall He had record of 39 victories to his credit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15

WASHINGTON - The Navy De- partment announces that eleven hun dred ships have been armed against submarines since last March.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-15

Today's News Today-in Empire.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13

Entered Is Seeond-C Glass Matter Aug.
1s, 1902, at the Post Once at Chicago,
under Act Of March 3, 1879.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13

Mrs. Elizabeth Lindsay Davis, aees
Prairie avenue, president Of the Phyi-
lis Wheatley woman,s Club, left Last
Thursday evening for Denver, Colo,
where she win attend the meeting of
the National Federation Of Colored
Women Owing to the high cost of Nv
ing and with extra heavy expense in
railroad travel not many delegates win
be present from this section of the eoun-
Try.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13

Miss Mary Baxter of Kansas City
Kan, is visiting her brother, Mr.. Louis
Baxter, and Mrs. 8. @. Porter Baxter
of 7le Z. 4sth street. Phone Dre1sl
1856.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13

Mr.. Paul Bronston, GAS Drexel ave-
nue., is improving; his many friends hope
to see him out soon. The young people
have been very attentive since the be-
ginning of his Illness, remembering him
with fruit~and flowers Having grown
up in Grace Presbyterian Sunday School
he Is quite q fsyorite with the older
nsmbers as wen.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13
CHIPS.

Baby Welfare Week was quite a sue
cess at the 9Th Regiment Armory. Over
one hundred babies were in the grand
march.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13

to be q dishonest bunch and they
were no more capable Of conducting
public affairs than the lowest crap
shooting Negro.-EditOr.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13

JULIUS 2. TAYLOR Editor and
Publishes.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13

Dr.. N. J. Brown, 10 E. s5th street.
has 50 far successfully prevented blood
poison from coming in contact with the
right arm Of B. W. Fitts, 1904 8. State
street, which was severely injured in bis
printing press
The broad ax., 1918-07-13

The Phyllis wheatley Club is resting
for the summer months. Sewing and
knitting win be added to its work for
the fan and winter.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13

A booklet entitled "a Tribute for
the Negro Soldier, . by John Z. Bruce,
distinguished author and the American
representative Of the African Times and
Oriental Rsvisw, London, England, was
made . para Of the Congressional Rec
ord recently.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13
.THB BROAD AK
Puhlishsd wsskly

E41s9 w.
In this city since July isth. 1893,
without missing one single Issue, Rspub-
lieznA, Democrats, Catholics, Protest
ants, single TAKERS, Prissts, izfdsis or
anyone else ear have their say - long
- thsir language Is proper and rssponsi-
bility IL fxsd.
Ths Broad Az d . nexspsper whose
platform IL broad enough for III, ever
claiming the editorial night 10 speak its
own mind. ~
Local communications win receive
attention. Write only on one side Of
the paper.
Subscription must Be paid in adj
vance.
One Year .s................. .tkoO
Six Months LOO
Advertising rates made known on
application.
Address all communications TO
TIE BROAD Ak
e2os q Elizabeth Street. chicago. N.
PHONE WENTWORTH 25s7.
JULIUS 2. TAYLOR, Editor and
Publisher.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13
REMOVAL NOTICE.

DR.. Monroe A. Majors has removed his
Offices from ala 8. State street to 47oo
8. State street, southwest corner of
Fcrty-seventh street, where he win be
pleased to meet his many patients.
Phone Drexel 1416.
The broad ax., 1918-07-13

feeling that had grown up between the
whites and the blacks.
"rt was proved eOnelusively that the
various industries in st. Clair county
were directly responsible for the i'm
pOrtatiOn Of these Negroes from the
south. Advertisements were printed
in various southern newspapers urging
the Negroes to come to East st. Louis
and promising them big wages. In
many instances agents were sent
through the south to urge the Negroes
to abandon profitable employment there
and come to East st. Louis, where work
was said to be plentiful and wages high.
Blans for Employers.
some Of the local railroads sent an
agent to the southern states and on
some trips he brought back with him
as many as thirty or forty Negro men,
all Of them employed at their homes,
making e. to t2-5O day. A number
Of the men testified before the commit
tee that they were promised $40 day
and board Il they would come to East
St. Louis, but when they did come they
were paid only sl4o q day with an al
lewanes Of 90 cents q day FOR board and
were fed on coffee, bread, and 'lasses'
and made to sleep on sacks in box ears,
where they suffered ke==sy s-s= the
cold.
tsResponsibility for this. influx Of |
10000 or more Negroes into East St.
Louis rests En- the railroads aad manu-
featuring establishments, and they
must bear heir shars Of the rssponsi-
bility FOR the ensuing arson and nur-
Der dat followed this uafortunsts IN
The politicians who ran the sfEsirs 81
Est st. Louis, This si1ts. have FOR ages
been engaged IN boastiag Of the fac.
hat they belonged % the superior race
nd that hey were far above doing
vrone, that they kave been proves
The broad ax., 1918-07-13

Continued frum page 3
Pelies causd lnsneisn.

4 -
Il Pelics called Insficisnk
ri Mayor Mollman, the committee pro
nouneed the tool Of ga gang Of con
scieneeless politicians exploiting tn
city, and the majority Of his polio
force had served an apprenticeship q
eonnivers at corrupt elections; Is pro
tectors Of lawless saloons and hotel
run openly As assignation houses. The,
turned criminals loose at the dietatiol
Of politicians and divided with graftini
| Justices Of the peace the fines tina
should have gone into the treasury
Rioters jailed by Col. Clayton and
his soldiers were freed by the police
and numerous instances of police com.
plicity in the rioting are given. Seath-
ing denuneiation Is uttered Of Mayor
hoffman 3 responsibility for these con-
ditions.
States Attorney Critixed.
The committee names and describes
one by one the vicious characters who
controlled hoffman and their corrupt
depredatiOns upon the city, which took
myriad forms Of graft and legalized
vice Of the lowest order.
Hubert schaumlefel, states attor-
ney Of st. Clair county, is described as
"devoid of character" and the "boon
companion Of the low and dissolute;
the ready servant Of scheming poll
tieians; at heart q sympathizer with
criminals whom he should have prose-
cuted relentlessly."
The day Of the riot, ''with the mob
rushing through the streets, hundreds
of houses in flames, and men, women,
and children victims of the rife, pis-
tol, and the bludgeOn, States Attorney
schaumleffel staggered drunken along
the way, needless Of the crimes that
were being committed in his presence
and eallOus to the cries of the injured
and the dying"
Part Il Unprtntabls.
The committee describes the expert
enees Of white slaves in the police pro-
teeted dens too revolving for publica-
ton.
Coming down to the efforts to quell |
the riots, the report says:
fIt may be wen at this point to de-
scribe Col. Trip, because he fills an
important role in this tragedy.
"When the adjutant generals Of
Ice summoned Col Trip he answered
he call arrsyed in q seersueker suit
md q dainty straw hat, after having,
Is he informed your committee, has
lily packed his handbag with q lot of
oilet articles. he brought no uniform
With him and although il was his duty
o face and queIl q riotous mob, at
10 time was he CARRIED Is q soldier.
Trip Called Hindrance.
Evidently it was his intention to
btain some buIletproof point Of van ,
ange from which he could view the
urbulent scenes in perfect safety, while,
nth G megaphOne, he could command
nd dispose Of his troops. After hours
consultation with his companion in
imidity and inefieieney, the mayor, he
entured in the direction of the. mob, :,
nd according to his own testimony saw 4
helpless Negro with a rope around his /.
eek being dragged to his death.
"It Is the unanimous opinion of .,
very witness who saw Col Trip on I,
nat Hateful day, that he was q him !.
rance instead Of q help to the troops; '
lat he was ignorant of his duties, blind
his responsibilities, and deaf to every
tslligent appeal that was made to him.
Is presence in East St. Louis was q :
'proaeh to the assistant Gdjutant gem :
al who sent him there. and . reasetion .
The broad ax., 1918-07-13
CHIPS.

Mr.. L N. Lee, father Of Prof. 8. I.
Lee, is slowly improving.