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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-04-19

Mrs. ]. w. Graham Of Alton, Okla.
is a guest at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Jno. Jones Of this city. Mrs.
Graham will return to her home FRI
day.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14

retraction, you ask other papers to
copy, which will inform the people in
t,lis part of the state that it did not
happen in Palermo.
Kindly acknowledge receipt of this
letter and advise by telephone to me
at Palermo what action you are going
take in the matter.
Yours very truly,
B. RUBIN.
The above letter is self-explanatory
The story published in last weeks In
dependent appears to have Stirred up
some of the good people Of Palermo.
The story as told to tlle Independent
related how a travelling man had
given a certain Palermo businessman
a drubbing for making disloyal
statement The Independent men
toned mo names. The writer never
heard Of Mr.. Rubin before receiving
the above letter, therefore can see no
reason why he should make any de-
mand for retraction, for as he is not
guilty, he cannot possibly consider
that the Independent referred to him.
The Independent may have been mis-
informed concerning the town in
which this incident is said to have oc-
Cured. We have no desire to be-
smirch the fair name of any individual
or city and trust that, as Mr.. Rubin
says, there is not case of disloyalty
in the town. The Independent pub
lished the story on what it considered
to be reaonably good authority. We
are trying to get into touch with our
informant and intend to run the story
down. In the meantime, we want to
beg the pardon of our good Palermo
friends.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14
LEAGUE WILL NOT EN-
DORSE COUNTY CANDIDATE
Walton, Erb, Bert Solberg and Conk-
lin Endorsed for Legislature-Wal-
ton Delegate to State Convention.

The Nonpartisan league convention
of delegates from the 29th legislative
district, was held in this city Monday,
one delegate being present from each
oWnship Of the district. These del
egates had been selected at the town
ship caucuses held Feb. g. The con-
vention was held in the basement of
the Sons of Norway building.
The meeting was called to order by
State Senator Wenstrom, of Dover, N
d. The following men received the
unanimous endorsement of all dele
gates as members to the Legislature
from the Goth legislative district:
Anthony Walton, Minot; J. E. Erb,
Ryder; Bert Solberg and Harry Conk-
lin, Minot. Mr.. Walton and Mr.. Erb
will be candidates for reelection, they
having been the league candidates of
two years ago. Mr.. Solberg is we'll
known Mckinley township farmer and
Mr.. Conklin is member of the Me-
chanics' Union of Minot, having re-
ceived the endorsement of the Minot
Trades Union recently. He is en-
ployed in the Great Northern shops
of this city.
Mr.. Walton was chosen delegate
to the state convention which meets
in Fargo March 81 and %, at which
time the state ticket will be selected.
1t was the unanimous decision of
the district convention to not endorse
a county ticket for the coming pri-
maries.
After the close of the official bust
ness Of the meeting, some patriotic
speeches were made and collection
of $500 was taken up to be turned
over to the local Red Cross unit.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14
NO CASES OF D|SL0Y-
ATTY AT PALERMO
So Says B. Rubin, Merchant, in Re
fesring to Story in Last Weeks
4. Indie pendent.
Palermo, N. D., March 9
Messrs. Truax & Colcord,
Minot, N. Oak.

Referring to your paper Of March
9TH, the Ward County Independent,
you have an article under the head
iag palermo Man Given Lesson in
Loyalty" which is absolutely false, as
to having happened in Palermo, and
this being the case hereby demand
that you publish retraction Of SAID
article in large type on the front page
Of the next issue Of the Independent.
The article as it is worded is very
injurious to me as merchant in Pal
er1no, and also to the town, as there
is net Gaze of disloya'ty, that l know
If, in the town.
happen to know, however, where
this incident occurred, having been
told ~ the travelling man who per-
formed the act. The travelling man
referred to is Mr.. Joe Laughlin, rep
resenting M. E. Smith & Co., Omaha,
Neb., and the merchant referred to is
(deleted.)
also demand that you notify all
small town papers in the vicinity Of
Minot, at once, by mail, not to copy
the said article, using Palermo as the
place it happened. Also that in your
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14

9

l Black Gelding, coming 3 yrs. about 100
l Gray Gelding, years old, weight $50
l Bay Gelding, 4 years old, weight 1900
l Bay Mare, in foal, S yrs. old, weight 1900
Bay Mare in foal, 6 yrs. old, weight 1850
l Nearly Black Mare, yrs. old, VT. 1000
Nearly Black Gelding, 7 yrs. old, weight
100
Black Mare, 8 years old, weight 1850
Bay Mare, Is years old, weight 1900
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
GERMANY MAY
INVESTIGATE ATROCITIES

1t Is reported from Copenhagen
that the German government has
been asked by Hans Delbrueck and
certain other conservatives In Ger
many to name an impartial commit
tee Of Germans and neutrals to make
a thoro investigation of all informa-
ton indicating infringments of in
ternational law by Germany during
the war period. rhe request urges
the Importance of making the scope
of such investigation broad enough to
cover all persons in any way involved
regardless of rank, in order to clear
the name of the German people.
While the attempt by the Germans
to initiate such a movement is a
hopeful sign for the ultimate regen-
GRAFTON Of Germany, it is of course,
a mistake to expect any inquiry con-
Quoted by Germans to accomplish
far-reaching results in the manner of
disclosing and Furnishing the GRIM
inals guilty Of the atrocities commit
ted during this war. If there is to
be any thoro-going housekeeping in
this matter it will undoubtedly have
to be conducted by representatives of
the allies or neutral countries rather
than by Germans themselves.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
TELLS STORY OF
KILLING OFFICER

Los ANGELES, CAL, Dec. "a
statement in which he described the
fatal shooting of his superior officer,
Captain Abram Posner, was made in
the county jail here tonight by
Lieutenant H. e. Perry, according to
deputy sheriffs, who earlier in the
day had captured the officer at Palm
dale, sixty miles north of here.
Captain Posned died yesterday at
Escondido, CAL, after making a state
ment in which he accused Lieutenant
Perry of shooting him late Sunday
night as he fed from an automobile
In which the lieutenant had asked
MIN to ride from his home in San
Diego to Camp Kearaey.
The deputy sheriffs quoted Lieu
tenant Perry as having said he shot
Captain Posner because the latter
found fault with him and his work.
He was further quoted as saying his
original intention was to take Cap
tain Posner to lonely spot and beat
him, but the attempt of his intended
victim to escape upset his plan.
Tonight Lieutenant Perry was
turned over to military officers from
Camp Kearney and civil authorities
from San Diego, who left with their
prisoner in an automobile and ex-
pected to reach San Diego early to-
morroW.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
A NEW GERMANY

The old system in Germany, If not
yet destroyed altogether is seriously
shattered by recent events and many
of the people are demanding the es-
Enlistment of republic, however,
the soldiers and workmen's council
has just passed resolution opposing
the summoning of a constitutional
assembly and demanding a general
soldiers and workmen's congress
Ito decide as to the future Of Ger
many" Desperate efforts by Chan
cellor Ebert to modify the resolu-
ton failed utterly.
The millions Of German soldiers
and workmen are beginning to re-
cognize their pjower and seem likely
to control absolutely and perman-
emily the future of Germany. It also
seems evident that the powerful mill
tary and industrial machine, which
has been SO carefully trained during
the last forty years for the purpose
of destroying democracy turnout
world may, acting like monstrous
boomerang, utterly wreck the worlds
last autocratic stronghold and make
Germany one Of the most democratic
Of all countries.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
NAME GENERALIZATION cENTERs
Enlisted Men Will Be Transferred to-
Discharge from Army.

Washington.-Thirty camps were
designated by the war department on
December as rehabilitation centers
to which enlisted men are to be trans
ferred for discharge from the army.
The camps include:
Dodge, Iowa; Grant, ILL.,; Logan,
Texas; Funston, Kan; kearny, Cal. !;
Macarthur, Texas; Pike, Ark; Bowie,
Texas; Travis, Texas; Lewis, Wash
Commanding officers are instructed
to discharge enlisted men only when
such men are "within $50 miles of the
point of their entrance into the mill
tary SERVICE" otherwise to transfer
them to another camp nearer the point
of induction. All other enlisted men
specified for discharge will be formed
into detachments consisting OF men
from the same state and will be sent
for discharge to the camp in OF, near
est the state from which they came.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
PARIS OvERCROWDED;
PRICES ARE MOUNTING;
LACK ACCOMMODATIONS

PARIS.--Paris is filled to over
flowing. Prices of all hotel rooms,
following the requisitioning of 25
hotels for peace conference purposes,
have doubled and tripled and are
still going up. Food in restaurants
and prices generally are similarly
mounting.
A breakfast of coffee, bread and
butter continues to cost between 81
and $3.50 at hotels. 1t is virtually
impossible to lunch or dine for less
than So or 81 for simple meal.
People arriving at the city frequently
are forced to 60 to Is or 20 hotels
before they secure rooms, for which
the owners demand large sums and
refuses to lower their rates, saying
they can get the price
The city is becoming more crowded
daily, with the bulk of the conference
officials and others interested in get
ting rooms. such as several hundred
of the worlds newspaper correspon-
dents not yet here. Where persons
of the latter class are going to find
accommodations, nobody in Paris
knows. In addition to all the other
arrivals, officers and men of all the
armies are coming to Paris on leave
in considerable numbers. Some
times as many as 20 officers stand
for an hour in front of hotel offices
waiting for somebody to leave, when
they all demand accommodations.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10

similar resolution, has just sent a
letter to Chairman Hurley OF the
shipping board, who is now in Europe
calling attention to the resolution
above mentioned and also to certain
information, which the senator
claims to have, to the effect that be-
tween ninety and 100 wooden ships
have been delivered to the builders;
that of this number, but thirty have
actually carried cargoes; that the
first of these vessels was sunk in bal
last before 1t could be delivered to
the transportation company to which
1t was assigned; that the second ship
consigned to the same company sunk
ON its first trip out; that not one of
these vessels has gone over seas or is
MT to go; and that about 140 wooden
ships under contract have not been
started. The main purpose OF tho
letter of the senator seems to lie 10
urge Mr.. Hurley to prevent any fur
Their work OF expenditure on these
proposed additional ships, in view of
the alleged inefficiency of those al
ready constructed.
About a year ago this same COM
mittee instituted an Investigation,
covering about four months, of the
work of the shipping board, which
seemed to be productive of much
good in the matter of ship ccnscruc-
ton. 1t is believed that the pre-
sent investigation will serve to clear
the atmosphere still further and give
to the American people, who must
pay the cost of any extravaganza Or
otherwise faulty administration, the
facts to which they are justly emit
tied.
While it may be that the charges
resulting in this investigation have
been made largely or entirely for
political purposes the investigation
itself must of course, be open and
falr to be of any real value. and If
1t is so conducted, it will not only be
perfectly just to all parties concerned
but will serve a useful and neces-
sary public purpose and should be
welcomed by all good citizens regard
less of politics.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
ARMY GENERALIZATION

Even before the armistice agree
ment was signed by Germany, gov
eminent officials, realizing that peace
was near, began preparations for the
rehabilitation of Americas big war
forces and now that permanent peace
Is assured, the work of returning to
civil life approximately four million
men no longer needed in our army
and navy is being pushed forward
as rapidly as possible.
Aside from our overseas force of
more than two million men the trans
portation problem incident to the dis
bandment of the nearly two million
soldiers under training here is enor-
nous, and the undertaking involved
In the returning to this country of
our big army now in Europe is far
more difficult than any similar un-
dertaking in the worlds history.
In this connection it is interesting
to note the fact that, after the Civil
war, it took seventeen months to
disband the northern army, altho
that army was smaller than the one
now under training in this country
Owing, however to greatly improved
transportation facilities it is possible
that the rehabilitation of the present
forces in America will be accom-
plished in less than half the time re-
quired for similar purposes at the
end of the Civil war.
Generalization after the Franco
Prussian war, even tho no overseas
transportation was necessary, con-
sumed two years and four months.
The disbandment of the Turko-
Russian armies took about eighteen
months.
At the end of the Russo-Japanese
war Russia consumed thirteen
months and Japan eight months in
getting their armies back home.
Attic the Spanish-American war
required the overseas Transportation
of only a comparatively small num-
Der OF troops, sixteen months elapsed
after the close of the war before the
last American forces were demobil-
lied.
The work of bringing Eugland's
troops back home after the Boer war
extended over period of ten months.
The above facts would seem to in
dictate, that even under the most
favorable conditions - since the
American army in Europe is many
times greater than any other fight
ing force ever before sent overseas
the return of our European army
will necessarily take at least a year.
However, in view of the fact that it
will probably be necessary for Amer
lea, as we'll as England. France and
possibly other countries to maintain
very considerable forces in or on the
borders Of Germany for a consider
able period in order to see to it that
the terms Of peace are complied with,
it seems quite possible that a large
number of American soldiers may re-
main in Europe and thus delay COM
plete rehabilitation of the expedi-
tionary force for number of years
a dozen or more.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
WOODEN SHIP INVESTIGATION

After-war Investigations are now
the order of the day, and woe be unto
the political party charged with the
administration of the affairs of the
government during the war period If
there has been extravaganza, fraud
or serious maladministration of any
kind In connection with the expendi-
ture OF the many billions Of dollars
that have melted away so swiftly dur
ing the last eighteen months.
AS indicated by the report of JUS
tice Hughes the aviation matter has
already furnished an apparently
fruitful subject for investigation and
elimination by those DESTROYS of dis
crediting the present administration.
Now there are rumors of another
scandal of considerable proportions
incident to the activities of the
United States shipping board in con-
nection with the construction of
wooden ships.
Official figures show something
like $383,00O,000 allotted for wooden
ships and certain senators are under
taking to find out just what has been
done with this money. In this con-
nection the senate committee on COM
merce has adopted a resolution re-
questing the shipping board to fur
nish a detailed statement contain
ing full information as to the num-
Der Of ships built by the emergency
feet corporation, where built, the
kind and cost of each ship, the num-
Der of ships launched, the number de-
livered, and many other facts incl
dent to the construction, disposition,
etc., Of each vessel involved.
The resolution seems to have been
inspired by recent announcement
Of the president of the shipping board
and Of the director general Of the
emergency fleet corporation to the eff
feet that there are now places in the
shipyards for 100000 additional
men. Since. the taking on of this
number of men would mean an in
creased expense of about $60O,0O0,-
900, per -annum for labor alone the
statement appeared to be unreason-
able and seemed to indicate care
lessness as to expenditures for ship
construction which resulted in the
adoption of the resolution above
mentioned.
1t is reported in this connection
that Senator Calder, who has been
considering the introduction Of a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
RED CROSS CARING FOR BABES
OF TURKS IN JERUSALEM

JERUSALEM mothers
are bringing scores Of sick and starv-
ing babies daily to the American Red
Cross Dispensary recently opened
here. The general Impeachment
of the population brought about by
the war has increased infant NOR
tally to an alarming level. The Red
Cross in making every effort to SUP
ply milk, medicines and warm cloth
ing; and to furnish mothers employ
ment in Red Cross workrooms.
Protracted under-nutrition and
malarial infection are the chief
problems faced by the American Red
Cross doctors. More than half Of
the babies brought to the dispensary
are those of Turkish soldiers, killed
or scattered in the rout Of the Turk
army before the British.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
PAYS A
TRIBUTE TO TROOPS
DEEDS ARE IMMORTAL AND
EARNED coUNTRY'S GRAFT.
tube, HE SAYS.
Refers to Heroism, Patience Under
Hardships and the Unflinchino
Spirit In Offensive of
Officers and Men.

WashingtOn.-General John ]. Per-
shing's account of his stewardship as
commander Of the American eXprdi-
dOnary forces was given to the public
on December 4 by Secretary Baker. 1t
is in the form of preliminary report
to the secretary, covering operations
up to November 20 after the German
collapse. 1t closes with these words
from the leader Of the great army in
France, expressing his feeling for
those who served under him.:
II pay the supreme tribute to our
officers and soldiers of the line. When
think of their heroism, their patience
under hardships, their unflinching
spirit Of offensive action, am filled
with emotion which I am unable to
express. Their deeds are immortal and
they have earned the eternal gratitude
of our country"
The report begins with General Per-
shings departure for France to pave
the way for the army that was to
smash German resistance on the
Meuse and give vital aid to the allies
in forcing Germany to it's knees nine
teen months later. Its striking fea-
ture is the section devoted to "com-
bat operations" where it told the story
of fighting by the man who directed
it.
General Pershing views the encoun-
tiers before March p of this year in
which American troops participated as
part of their training, and dismisses
them briefly. On that date. however,
the great German offensive was
launched and crucial situation
quickly developed in the allied lines
which called for prompt use of the
four American divisions that were at
that time "equal to any demands OF
battle action"
General Pershing declares that the
signal success Of the American First
army in its first offensive was Of
prime Importance. The allies found
they had formidable army to aid
them and the enemy learned finally
that he had one to reckon with.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

Persons having their tax notices
and desiring to make payment are
informed that it is much more con-
venient to the treasurer to receive
checks by mail accompanied by the
tax notice. Many more receipts can
be written in day, where the re-
mittances are made yb mail than
where the tax payers come to the Of
fee in person.
A suggestion is offered that un-
less the tax payer wishes to see the
treasurer personally that check be
attached to the notice and be mailed
in or handed in and the tax notice
will be returned to the Individual by
mail.
H. ANDREW BENSON,
adv 29a-9mf. Treasurer.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
URGES GRATUITY FOR
DISCHARGED SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON. - Congress was
urged Thursday by Secretary Baker
in a letter to Chairman Dent Of the
house military committee, to author
ize the payment of gratuity of one
months pay to all soldiers, army
nurses and army field clerks. Later
a bill was introduced by Mr.. Dent
containing these provisions. Men in
the regular army would receive the
money as soon as possible and others
would receive the gratuity on dis
charge.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10

Iiartnett of Waukes:la. The lull
sold for $4,000 at auction.
Among the breeding Clydesdale
horses, "Fairholme Duchess" owned
by Fairholme farms, New Market,
N. j., won the prize for senior cham
pion mare, and Graham brothers Of
Claremofit, Ontario, with "Roselan-
ta's Choice" took the title of jun
ior champion stallion. Graham bro
theirs also won the reserve junior
champion stallion award with Glen
iffer Star" and the reserve champion
stallion, bred in America title with
~'Gleniffer Star"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
|SPAIN AND ENGLAND REPORT
INCREASE IN TUBERCULOSIS
AFTER INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC.
U. S. Public Health Service Warns
Public Against tuberculosis.
One Million Cases Tubercu-
Iosls In United States-Each a
Source Of Danger.

Influenza convalescents Should Have
Lungs Examined-Colds Which Hang
On Often Beginning Of tuberculosis.
No Cause for Alarm II tuberculosis
10 Recognized Early-Patent Medi-
el,les Not to Be Trusted.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
Mrs. John Drew Dies.

New York.-Mrs. John Drew, wife OF
the actor, and herself an actress UNI
til her marriage, died Wednesday. Her
health had been failing year. Mrs.
Drew was Miss Josephine Baker OF
PHILADELPHIA.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
eIycerin Process Discovered.

Washington.--Out of the wars
necessities has been developed new
synthetic process of making glycerin
by fermentation of sugar in quantity
mt low cost, which government off,
i,ls say will revolutionize production.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
BUCKS FOR SALE

Nine Hampshire Bucks, 2-year old
pure BREEDS and IL Shropshire bucks,
4-year Odds. These rams are fat and
in good condition.
Farley Price, Blackfoot, Route 3,
Phone Bib.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-12-10
BAKER DEFERs ARMY PLANS.
Permanent Organization Awaits Peace
Conference Outcome.

Conference outcome.
Washington.-The question OF per-
manent organization Of the army has
been deferred for consideration after
the close Of the peace conference. Sec
rotary Baker, in his annual report
made public Dec. 4, says this course
Is determined upon since "the military
needs Of the United States cannot be
prudently assessed until that confer
ence shall have determined the future
international relations Of the world"
For temporary purposes, however,
MFR. Baker announces that he will lay
before congress a plan Of reorgaliza-
ton for the army switch shall continue
as the nucleus Of any further military
establishment"