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Evening journal., 1918-05-28
DILLON WARS on SIM FENERs.

ToHN DILLON, chairman of the Irish Nationalss, has
y done wonderful thing for Ireland and its people by
declaring that he will war the death against the Sim
Felners in ireland. He that policy he asserts
because the proGerman secret society permitted TO
live and thrive unchanenged will rob Ireland OF all SYM
pathy in America which has been the best and truest
friends Of Irish Home Rule.
Mr. Dlons speech bristes with references TO Ameri-
and appeals to Irishmen not TO neglect American
public opinion. He emphasizes his denunoaon of the
Sim Feln by quoting several phrases from his state
ment recently made tho Associated Press and added
Some English newspapers have quoted the inter
view gave 10 the Associated Press Of America evil
dence that have broken or my alliance with the Sim
Fein. ougcsnnotsbresk OF what has existed"
When the Sim Fences work for Germany and against
Great Britain they alsoprk against the United States
and every nation that is connected, closely remotely,
with theg Allied cause Dillon realizes that and he also
senses accurately the sentiment Of the American people
whenheidenounces ehe,pro-derman Irish organization.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
AGAINST MEArHuNTERs.

FURTHER restrictionson the hunting of game birds
fAfin the District of Columbia provided bill that
Congressman Norman j. Could sof New York. has been
directed by the Committee the District Of Columbia
TO report 10 the House The extends
trict laws thstaresn force generally throughout the
country prohibiting sale of game birds during certain
seasons
1t has beenfound that the laws surrounding States
have been violated because Of the opportunity afforded
for the sale Of birds in the nearby city Of Washington
and Mr. Gouds biis to meet the objection iof ctIzens
Of neighboring communities to the present practice
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
Win The Psragraphers

Congressman John T.Watkins of Louisiana expsin-
ing the houghtthat some people have mighty easy way
Of explaining things, told the following story some
time ago lawyer wascaed away from his office the
greater part of the day On returning he observed certain
symptoms Of idness the part Of his clerk James
demanded the lawyer, why hasn't that typewriter been
working9 It has been working defensivey answered
James, was using II less than ten minutes ago Then
exclaimed the lawyer, pointing conviotng finger how
comes tths there is spider the machine and that II
hasswoven web overthe keybosrdT "A fly got into the
works. SIR easily explained James, and rather waste
time trying to catch 1t introduced the spider THE
Argonaut. tt4s,st
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
RIRLEsnN,s pAnsninNY.

q ENAToR WILLIAM NJ CALDER, OF New York. has
- taken aleadng part in the nghtsto adequate
compensation for the employees Of e'Post once Depart
ment Inthe debate onthe mstterthe Senator taken
occasion 10 show up the various suberuges and false
economies that the has resorted
10 show credit balance at the end of the fiscal year
One Of the chief contributing causes for such
financial report the gross underpayment to the en-
poyes OF the service The result has been an injured
efficiency, every knows through the separation
from the service OF competent employesho been
unable TO continue the Government employ at the
salaries paid.
Comparisons drawn by Mr.. Calder between the
railroad and postal clerks TO show the crying need for
adequate raise for thesmen who handle our mails.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
The "N0 Limif'' Army
lFrom the New York tribune.

The mo limit" army which the
House Committee on Military Affairs
has voted 10 authorize will have no
rigid limit written into the law. But
| II Will have more or less definite
| limit, fixed by the man power which
Is available under the selective draft acts
and the acts amendatory thereof. The
President cannot call into the military
service persons not subject 10 draft
under existing laws.
What would be the strength Of an
army raised by utilizing the man power
now az the disposal OF the government ?
General Crowders report Of December
20 last furnishes pretty complete lnfor-
nation on this point. II It be assumed
that the regulations framed for the
mastering In OF the FIRST quota are 10
remain unchanged. The registrants be-
tween 2i and 81 years numbered o.
5s6,5Os. OF these 3,0S29 9t9 were called
for the first quota. and 1857 1863 were
accepted. The yield was, roughly, one
out Of three At the same ratio, those
still uncalled last December (65O3.599)
would yield 2,2272i6 additional men.
Estimating the regular army and the
former National Gnard organizations
(raised through volunteering at 900,-
900. we had about 100000 soldiers in
sight last winter. The 2,227 246 TO be
produced from the uncalled reglstrants
would bring the total up to about a.
100000 The new law drafting men who
have reached 2i since June 8, 1917. viii
add, perhaps, 10000 TO 600.0OO more.
So that II the exemption rules remain
unaltered the strength Of the army VIII
be little short Of 100000.
In one respect the rules have been
modified by a clarifcation OF our poll
icy toward resident aliens. Neutral
aliens are now automatically exempted
Subjects OF Allied nations are to be re-
leased 10 service under their own
colors, II they so elect All aliens ought
to be excluded from the draft rolls in
the flrst quarter 457,7i3 aliens were
called and 76,545 were accepted, II all
aliens are exempted the total OF drafted
men still available will be reduced by
i3i, ,434. II aliens now In the service
are discharged or transferred there viii
be further loss Of 76,545.
Instead Of being an army without
limit" the array contemplated py the |
amendment TO the army appropriation |
bill Will not run much over 100000. |
It's strength can be increased by mar
rowing the exemptions, especially the |
exemption granted because Of depend
ents. But that would involve a radi-
cal modification Of our policy Of recog-
nizing claims OF families deprived Of
step which the government
may be very reluctant to take
We should certainly aim at an army
with a minimum strength Of from s.
100000 to 100000. The easiest way to
provide sufficient man power for such
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
ALIENS sHoIIn NOT VOTE

- ERSONs not oizens~of the United States are to be
deniedthe right to vote for Representatives in Con-
under amendment 10 the Constitution proposed
in resolution introduced by Republican Congressman
Edmund Plat, OF New York.
Atpreseu the qualifications OF are determined
by the several States and the only in the Fed
eral Constitution is that those voting for Congressman
saa have tho qualifications requisite for electors of the
most numerous branch Of the State Legislature Mr.
Plat proposes to add the words provided that such
electors shall be citizens OF the United States.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
SCHOONER BEARING
OIL ABANDONED

The schooner Edna, from Philadel-
phia. was found abandoned by its crew
twenty miles east Of Cape Henlopen,
and towed into the Breakwater yester-
day by the tug Arabian.
The Edna, with cargo Of petroleum
from the Atlantic Refining Company for
Santiago, left Phildelphia on May Il.
The crew apparently had deserted the
schooner in a hurry. Only six life pre-
servers and a tiny skin were left be-
hind. Its cargo consisted Of oil In cases
and cans, its value estimated at 100000.
Reports that two other schooners, also
abandoned, have been sighted of the
capes during the last few days have
added to the mystery.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28

an army is to raise the maximum draft
age. No other country stops drafting
men at 3i There are many men above
thirty-one without obligations to de-
pendents. Why should they escape
service while men under 81 with de-
pendents are sent TO light?
Broadening out the draft would give
the government freer hand to deal
Justly with the economic necessities Of
the situation 1t would produce far
greater equality. And, unless we prac-
tlce inequality on a big scale, we can
not raise the army we need from the
limited classes which Congress has so
far designated for military service.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
Spirit of the
u. S. AS A DUMPING GROUND
j,AD-s ~ Press

From the Albany Knlckerbocker Press.
II the United States Is permitted to
become the dumping ground, not only
OF Germany, but Of every one OF our
Allies, industrislly rejuvenated and keen
for paying of enormous debts, good-by
to American wages and American stand
ards Of living.
The Underwood tariff Of 1913 raised
within a year an army Of men out OF
work twice as big as we have been able
to call to arms Of warfare. But those
100000 men who were out Of work
in 1914 would scarcely make an advance
guard for the army OF poverty and dis
tress which will confront the United
States II peace is restored before pro-
lection is granted to American workers.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
GEMS OF THOUGHT

woman never forgcts her nrst love-nor forgives
herself II she marres him.
-=.-.
The scandal monger well the natterer is always
sure OF audience
s-.=.
Most men are bad; whatever good things thou doest
ascribe TO God.
So.
Business before pleasure is the best tandem
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
ZINC wORKERs WIELD HOE

By the United Press.
COLGATE, Md, May 2s.-EmplOyes OF
the Electrolytic Zinc Company are plant
ing great tracts Of waste land about the
factory In war gardens. Manuals Of the
national war garden commission have
been distributed by the company.
Evening journal., 1918-05-28

All many broken down auto needs is a new chassis
new engine, new body wiring new magnetic
carburotor and tires. Which reminds us Of
the excess profits tax law
Evening journal., 1918-05-28
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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-19
THE FORTUNES OF WAR.

When the first German drive
came crashing through Cambria
on March 81 last, one of the
first results was to unmake one
great military reputation, and to
bring another, and comparative.
ly obscure man, into fame.
General Cough was the officer
in command of the British line in
this sector. Exactly what was
his error has not been made
public but 1t has been announced
that he was removed and sent
home. The theory of the CORE
spondents at the front seems to
be that General Cough mis-.
judged the whole thing and de-
Icided that, what was in reality
the greatest rush of the war, was
only a feint. At any rate, his
troops were not disposed so as to
get the best results, and he has
been removed.
The hero of this part of the
battle was by common con-
sent an English officer named
Carey, who, when the fight
ing began, commanded only a
brigade, or about 5000 men.
The Major General in charge
at this point was killed by the
first fire. Several other officers
were killed or lost sight of some
where, and General Carey. with
out stopping to find out if the
command was his by right of
seniority, took charge hastily or
ganized a reserve force of EN-
gineers. laoorers and signalers,
and anybody else who could hold
a rifle" and threw this force in
the result being to hold the Ger.
man line long enough to enable
the veteran regiments to be re
formed. and in this way disas
ter of the first magnitude was
avoided
The first act of General Haig
after getting to tn, scene was to
confirm General Carey in his
authority with the rank of Major
General, and we are told that he
has since been put in command
of an army corps, and is looked
upon as one of the rising men of
the British army. War plays
havoc with some regulations, but
there is nothing like it for CIV
ing the born leader an opportuni-
| y to show what is in him.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-19
IF / WERE A FARM Err.

If ! were a farmer / would
keep at hand a few reliable med
icines for minor ailments that
are not so serious as to require
the attention of physician, such
as Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhea Remedy for bowel
complaints.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for coughs, colds and Group.
Chamberlain's Linimeut for
sprains, bruises and rheumatic
pains.
Chamberlain's Tablets for stom.
ach troubles, biliousness and
constipation.
BY having these articles at
hand it would often save the
trouble of a trip to town in the
busiest season or in the night,
and would enable me to treat
slight ailments as soon as they
appear. and thereby avoid the
more serions diseases that so
often follow.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-19
THE UNIFIED COMMAND II

Each day that passes in the
great battle in France serves to
make 1t more plain that a serious
mistake was made several months
ago by the allies in rel Getting the
French proposal for a unified
command.
Prime Minister Lloyd George
# Great Britain has himself told
US with considerable clearness
what has gone before in this mat
ter The harm that was done
seems to be almost entirely at
uibutable to the professional
soldier of Great Britain. The
allies knew then just as clearly
Us they know now that this
great German blow was to fall.
rhe French urged that General
'och be made seneralissimo:
he Americans incIine ed TO the
same view; the British generals.
backed by General Sir William
Robertson. the chief of staff It
home, insisted that the British
army must remain a seperate
unit.
AT last a compromise was
rugged up. All the field com
manders were made su coordinate
to Supreme War Council, which
was to meet at Versailles, of
which General Foch was to be
the presiding officer and upon
which France, Great Britain
were to have equal representa-
ton. This was the best that was
obtainable at that time, but,
when the German blow fell, the
insistence OF President Wilson Sc
cured the unified command with
General Foch in charge.
What should have been done
lest January Was. therefore, not
done until the last of March in
the middle OF a great battle. 1t
is obvious that General Foch
could not in the m DIST of a bat
tie secure the same hold on the
situation as would have been the
case had he had all the strategic
reserves of all the allied armies
at his disposal before the blow
fell.
Nevertheless there is little to
re gained by crying over spilled
milk The mistake has been
made and so far as possible it
has been recti6ed. If the allies
can withstand this great attack
there is every reason TO hope for
better results later under a uni /
fed com mand
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-19
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY
COURT.

Call Term. March 2S-IoIS
Present Hon Cam Mullins
Judge presiding.
1t is ordered by the court that
the boundary of voting precinct
in Rockcastle county designated
as East Mt. Vernon. and being
nun bered The excluded from il
the following boundary and same
ne placed in West Mt. Vernon,
precinct No. in said county.
The territory excluded from pre-.
cinct No. I and added to pre-.
cinct No. is as follows:
Beginning at point in center
of Main Street in Mt. Vernon.
Just south of Rockcastle Hotel
thence with center of said street
east to a point just opposite the
ccuat house door OF said town
thence through the center of said
court house hall and lot to a
point in center of old Main Street,
thence west with said street to a
point in Skeggs creek public
road or street; thence north with
same to the beginning. The
place of voting in said and pre-
cinct shall be in west side OF the
court house.
Cam Mullins J. r. c. G.
Copy Att S. f. Bowman c REC,
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-19
THE BOYS WORKING
RESERVE.

l am making an appeal to the
boys of Rockcastle county who
are between the ages of I6 and
FL to join the BOYS WORKING
RESERVE and win a beautiful
Bronze Medal from the Amerl-
can Government.
1t has been reported through
out the county that the boys
will be taken away from home
and probably compelled to so
into the army service. This
statement is not true. The boy
can not be placed in the army
service nor can he be enrolled
in the Boys working Reserve
without the consent of his par
ents.
After enrolment the boys can
remain at home and work on
their fathers farms and get the
medal. If the boy has no en-
ployment at home, with consent
of hts parents he may be placed
in a position suitable for him at
good wages. However. the posi-
ton will not be with the u. 5.
Army. The purpose of the or
ganlzation is to encourage boys
TO work on the farm and at such
work as will be beneficial to the
country. In other words tC
keep the boys busy.
Boys on the farm will do the
work any way. Why not win {
medaly The medal will only bt
given to those who are enrolled
and actually do the work. VIZ
are advising that all the boys
work on the farm since agricul
ture must go If We win in thu
great struggle for a world wide
democracy.
] regard the Boys Working
Reserve as second to no Other
organizations in the countyex
cept the Y.M.C.A. and the Rec
Cross and l consider ii a greaI
honor to be enrolled, get tn,
instructions from the Govern
ment. learn TO make reports o.
the work in business Nay and
TO receive a medal for services.
Forty boys have been enrolled
already aud we are expecting
many more. Twelve of these
boys have come from Mt. Yer,
non high school aud quite a
number from Brodhead and vi
ciLity.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-19

I want to make an ernest
appeal To- the fathers aud mo H.
ers of Rockcastle county to Let
in touch with an enrolling Off
Ger and give their buys d. chaEct
to win hOnors.
We are fighting the Germ IN
Government and we want the
boys to fight with the hoe and
the plow. We must win bat
cant do it without the boys on
the farm, the Y.M.C.A and the
Red Cross.
The names of the boys who
enroll will be recorded in Wash
ington and 1t is pleasure 10
know that many thousand boys
have already enrolled. 1t is
safe TO say that when the cam
psign is over that the Boys
Working Reserve will have a
larger membership than number
of soldiers in the National Army.
| am quite sure that this ap
peal to he patriotism of the
boys of our county will have
it's effect aad that Rockcastle
will take her place among the
leading counties of the state in
the enrolment.
I shall be glad to hear from
any boy who desires informa.
ton.
Trusting to hear from all en-
folling officers and to he able to
make a splendid report from
the county, am,
Very respectfully,
j. l. Pilkenton. Direc
tor Bows Working Reserve for
Rockcastle County.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-04-19

The Germans are pressing our
allies hard. One hundred thou
sand of our American soldiers
are now and have been for days
in reserve to be thrown in to aid
in checking the rush of the Huns
This brings the world war
home to the people of every sec
ton of this country. Boys from
the North, South, East and West,
yes; boys from Rockcastle county
may now be charging through
that he'll of poisonous gas, thru
a hail Of shot and shell, begrimmed
by the smoke of the raging bat
tie. They have lost their person
atty and are part of the war
machine, and it is time that
every person in the United States
should feel his obligations to our
army more strongly than any
personal obligations All can
help and il we win all MUST
help. '-- .-' '.-.' -..
We are no longer free to act
as we have in the past. We are
now a part of that gigantic war
machine that necessity has
forced upon US, and we believe
the great God of the universe is
directing our course. We must
lose our personal interest in this
great struggle for freedom which
is costing our nation billions of
dollars, the time of practically
the whole people and the life
blood of many of our hoblest and
best men. We must help them.
We all haysc-Sart - perform
and we al can perform it. Every
man. woman and child can buy
Liberty Bonds or contribute to
the Red Cross. We must do
this if we win this war and make
again the world a tit place in
which to live.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-17
the Red Cross
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS; The people of the Unit
ed States. in the titanic struggle again,
st the powers of militarism. autocracy
and barbarism, have vowed one will
another that this War must and shall
be won and the principles of civilza
ton. liberty and democracy be re-es-
tablished throughout the world and
WHEREAS: In order to win this
war, it will require the mobilization OF
all the resources of this country, es-
pecially the manpower, in order that
an army and navy may be equipped,
shipbuilding and ammunition plants
erected and operated and agricultural
pursuits intensified. and
WHEREAS: A large part of the
man power available will be compelled
to go across the ocean to the battle
fields of Europe. and upon those who
are left at home will devolve the nee
essity for a larger activity and great
er efficiency and
WHEREAS: 1t has come to my
knowledge that within the state there
are certain places of amusement where
games are INDUCED in and people con-
gregate during working hours, and the
only use of such places is for the am
usement and pleasure of the idle, which
is contrary to the spirit of the Ameri-
can people in this critical hour:
NOW. THEREFORE,, I. Moses Alex
ander, Governor of the State of Idaho,
do call upon the county and municipal
officers of the state to see that every
place within the State of Idaho that
has a billiard table. a pool table, card
tables, dice tables and other devices |
where men can play games of amuse-
ment. no matter whether in public /
places, stores. rendezvous, club rooms, |
either of private or fraternal organi-
sations. be closed between the hours
rom sunrise to 6 o'clock p. m. each
lay, and that these devices of amuse-
nent be covered and no games be al
owed in such places during the above
pecifed hours.
Officers are requested to use every
esourcs at their command to see that
he men of their community be not al
owed to devote their time during the
bove specified hours to playing games
+ amusement and therefore shirlx their
uties to their Government by wasting =
ime that could be used to help win
he wharf.-the great task which is now
efore the Nation. We must let our :
oys on the battle field know that we
I home are doing our duty.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Ihavc
ereunto set my hand and have caused
lie Great Seal of the State to be here
affixed.
DONE at Boise. the Capital of Idaho
lis Ninth day of May. in the year of
IT Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred
nd Eighteen. and of the Independence
the United States the One Hundred C
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-17

The military authorities report that
the Panama canal Is being carefully
guarded. II Is 20 be hoped that the
measured tramp Of the guards mar
not start another landslide.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-17

II is.sald $4,000 English women will
take their places on the firing tine In
France. nnd We are ready TO bet ~
600 OF them VIII shut their eyes every
time they pull the trigger.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-17

We hear nothing these days about
the country editor being troubled by
subscribers who prefer to pay their
subscriptions In produce. They now
settle IN cash.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-05-17

Aside from the fact that Il Is ex-
tremely unjust aud does not answer
the purposes, the old volunteer system
az military service has only few
scrious defects.