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$7,75O,ooo NOTES OFFERING.
Kansas city Railways Issuing
Paper Through Syndicate.

An offering of s7.750.000 Of Kansas
City Railways three year per cent. col
lateral trust notes, Series A. Is being
made by a group OF investment bankers
consisting of Halsey. Stuart & Co.. Con-
tinental and Commercial Trust and Saw
ings Bank and Union Trust Company Of
Chicago and the New England National
Bank of Kansas City.
The securities are offered at %. at
which they yield over 7E per cent. on
the investment. The notes are secured
by s10.141 900 OF first mortgage 6 per
cent. bonds.
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Liverpool Cotton Market.

LIVERPOOL. July s.-Cotton spot. quiet
prices firm; American middling fair
23.75d.; good middling. 23.07d. mid
ding. 22.44d.; low middling, 21.91d.
good ordinary. 2o.92d. ; ordinary 20.39d.
sales. 1000 bales. including LOO Amer
lean: receipts. 3.400. al, American
Futures closed irregular and unsettled
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ment OF that board now issued so clearly
ana cornprehensively and on such practi-
cal lines sets out the duty Of bankers
IN the present emergency, that a fresh
consideration and a careful Observance
oy Canadian bankers Of these directions
VIII materially aid In meeting the i'm
peratlVe obligations which the war has
thrust upon U.S."
After adapting them, where necessary.
10 canadian conditions, the arguments
and recommendations OF the Federal
Board are then commended to tho earn
est consideration OF the Canadian
branch managers.
Trenscontinental Freight Rates.
partial reflection OF the recent 25
per cent. all round increase in United
states freight rates Is seen In last
weeks order of the Dominion Board Of
railway Commissioners. permitting the
canadian railways to increase their
westbound transcontinental commodity
rates from eastern Canada so as to
make them at least equal with the rates
now In effect from the neighboring
states Of the Union. The new rates are
to be effective August 1.
discussing this increase vice-presi-
dent or the Canadian Pacific Railroad
SAID In newspaper interview that II has
no bearing on the general question OF
freight tariff increases, being simply
made ito harmonize Canadian rates for
transcontinental traffic with the charges
IN the United States so as to put them
on parity and prevent any undue COM
petition that might lead to rerouting of
freight"
The general traffic manager of the
company stated that the increase would
not have much effect upon the earning
capacity of the Canadian Pacific Rail-
road. As the Pacific slope is not BOOM
ing from business point of view the
shipments from Eastern Canada to the
Pacific ports are light at present. Grand
Trunk Pacific officials also stated that
their company would not be Importantly
affected by the new ruling owing to the
small amount of through traffic. Later
the earnings of Canadian transcontinen-
tails may be favorably affected.
Freight and Wage Raises.
1t is becoming clear that,the. Canadian
Railway Board will eventually be obliged
to take some action in regard to the in
equalities created by Director-General
McAdoo's general increase of rs per
cent. The railway employees in the
Dominion do not appear to favor the
plan OF increased pay put in force In the
United States. Increase OF pay on tina,
or some other plan they will likely get
and then must follow the general freigh,
rate increase whether the West likes 1,
or not. II general all round increase
of rates is allowed on this basis It will
perhaps necessitate the abandonment OF
modification Of the special taxation plan
applied to Canadian Pacific when the / {
per cent. rate increase was inaugurated
Far seeing fnanciers did not approve
that. considering It an unwise example
of discriminating taxation.
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U. s. EXPORTS TO RUSSIA.

shipments During War Period
Amount to s1.OsO.OOO,OOO.
Since the beginning OF the European
war the United States has exported to
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
TANKS ARE USED BY GERMANS
Berlin Asserts That Iron Monsters
Aided in Demolishing Defense
of Haie's Men.

Berlin, March 27.-German tanks
reinforced by captured British tanks,
says semiofiicial statement today on
Sundays fighting in the West, "took
a leading part in breaking the brave
enemy resistance"
Tanks attached to the German di-
vision fighting below st. Quentin stood
the test brilliantly, the statement says
and their mobility, was universally
praised. All the tanks which took
part in the fighting are said to have
returned unchanged. 1t was mainly
due to their Intervention, the state
ment continues, that the tenacious re-
sistance Of the British, especially the
machine-gun nests, was broken quick
ly. Troops manning a concrete re-
doubt near Urvillers are reported to
have been overpowered Immediately
by the tanks.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
URGES Big U. S. ARMY
Gen. Wood Suggests Force Of
100000.
Senators Told 100000 Are Necessary
In France and Equal Number
Needed in Training.

Washington, March 26.-Praising the
condition and work of General Perish
ing's expeditionary forces, General
Wood recommended that an American
army OF 1000 900 men be maintained
abroad as soon as possible and that
another 100000 men be trained. Gen
eral Wood, who has just returned from
the European battle front, told the
senate military committee and many
other senators who listened in an exec
utive session to a statement from him
that allied military experts are upani-
nous in their opinion that the German
offensive will fail and that the enemy
will not be able to break through the
lines.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
KAISER LOSES 45o,C 20 MEN
Who Predict Great Drive
viii Fail.

Washington, March 81. - Military
experts of the United States army ex-
pressed the opinion that the German
drive against, the British army has
practically reached it's limit in west
erly direction for the present, and that
further immediate efforts by linden
burg's forces will have for their pur-
pose the widening of salients driven
in the British lines north and south
of Peronne and Baupaume, where, in
the event of counter-attack, they
would be forced to withdraw or suffer
severe losses.
Calculations based on the number of
troops employed and the methods by
which they have been employed, lead
experts to estimate the German losses
at pproximately 10000 men daily
since last Thursday. This would mean
German casualties of 100000 to date.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
MEXICO TO GET LITTLE HELP
United States Expects carranza to
Display Greater Spirit Of
Reciprocity.

Washington, March 27.-Until Pres
ident Carranza shows more pro-
nounced spirit of reciprocity the Unit
ed States will devote little time to
assisting Mexico in her present eco
nomic difficulties. This was made
clear after news Of Mexicos rejec-
tion of an economic agreement drawn
here by Ambassador Fletcher and the
Mexican commissioner, Rafael Nieto,
had been received at the state depart
ment.
The text Of the rejected agreement,
which has just become available here,
indicates that the only concession
made by Mexico was that referring to
the repeal of the decree affecting the
reimportation Of gold.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
SPREAD FAKE WAR news
Kaiser Spies Give Out False re-
norris About Battles
Attempt to Stampede French Civil
ians Dealt With SummarliN
by Military.

London, March 27.-German agents
are Spreading alarmist reports among
the civil population around the bat
tie zone in northern France, &C.
cording to a dispatch from the Reuter-
correspondent at British headquarters.
These persons are being dealt with
summarily, when caught. Concerning
the fighting, the correspondent says:
1.-THE spirit and determination Of the
British troops is excellent. The en-
envy losses have been enormous. The
situation in many places remains very
confused, which is natural in fighting
that has assumed more of the char
aeter of war movement than at any
time since the days of the Marne.'
To fill the gaps caused by the Ger
azlfau 81 alaee In. Frame 4 IL aufl1ofi.
ties nave ueefded to pace rne re- =
ing machinery in motion again
throughout the country. In order TO
assist the government the miners have
placed the organization of their unions
at the disposal of the recruiting off
GERS.
ITO provide for all contingencies"
says the Daily Mail, sit has been de-
cided to speed up the recruiting ma
chinery and the men already sched-
uled for calling up will be summoned
to the colors more quickly than was
intended. The government will take
firm measures where needed"
The Mail says events in France have
proved to be great stimulus for vol
untary recruiting for home service
among discharged soldiers and men up
to the age of fifty.
Berlin was decorated and church
bells were ringing in celebration of the
success on the western front, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen. The Catholic
churches in Berlin have arranged for
a special day of prayer.
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PRO.GERMANS ROUNDED UP
Five Men Are Made to Salute
and Kiss the Stars and
Stripes.

Lima, Olive men, accused of pro-
Germanism, saluted the Stars and
Stripes and two saluted the banner in
the streets of Delphos under pain of
being hung from nearby telephone
poles. Four hundred men and SO wom-
en-, who started to clear the town Of
alleged pro-Germans, cheered as each
captive rounded up by the mob was
led forward and compelled to salute
the American flag. Three suspects
broke away from the mob and escaped
from the town. With a secret list of
suspects, the volunteer vigilance COM
mittee began house-to-house canvass
of the town, looking for the men
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Turks Lay Claim to crlmea.

London, March 27.-Turkish newspa-
pers, Central News dispatch from
Amsterdam says, point out that on the
basis of the right Of self-determinatlon
the Crimea must be Joined to Turkey,
as the Baltic provinces Of Russia have
been Joined to Germany.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
SMASH FINNISH RED GUARD
White Guards Flank the Foe, Which
Flees South In Panic-Prls-
oners Taken.

Stockholm, March 27.-The front of
the Finnish red guards has been bro
ken and they are fleeing southwark in
panic, according to reports received
here. The decisive stroke was deliv-
cred In the form of thanking move
ment on the east. Suinula station has
been occupied.
The red guards are reported to have
left behind them large stores of guns,
railway trucks and ammunition, as
well as many prisoners.
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Load to CapacitY.

Washington.-Shipp have been
warned by the Food Administration
that serious shortage of refrigerator
cars can be avoided only by loading
cars to capacity. Shippers of eggs es-
pecially were urged to load cars to
minimum of $4,000 pounds.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
NO MORE SHOULDER STRAPS
Designers Told by Government They
Are Eliminated In Interest
Of Economy.

New York, March 27.--Deslgners in
this city received word from Wash
ington indicating that shoulder straps
and other distinctly military appur-
tenances may be eliminated from the
American soldiers uniform in the fu-
ture in the interest of economy. y
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
U. S. TROOPS FIGHT MEXIcANS
Battle Is Reported South of Van
Horn, Tex.--Woman
Killed.

Van Horn, Tex, March 27.-Fight-
ing between United States soldiers and
Mexican raiders is reported in progress
at Nevell's ranch, 43 miles south of
Van Horn, where Mexican woman
was killed by the raiders. e. w. Ne
veil and his son, reported, now are
said to be safe.
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pro.cerman Work CHARGED.

st. Louis-Fred Gus Schmidt, Ma
tional Organizer for the Butchers and
Meat Cutters Union, was held for the
Federal authorities here on a charge
of pro,German activities in fomenting
labor difficulties in food-producing es-
adjustments in different cities. The
specific charge was being in the
barred zone without an enemy alien
permit.
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DRIVE AGAINST DISL0YALISTS
More Than 100 Suspects Taken at Chi
cago by Police and Federal
Officers.

Chicago, March 27.-More than 100
arrests were made here by city and
federal operatives for disloyal utter
ances brought out by the German
drive In France. Twenty-eight sus-
poets held by the police pending Or
ders from federal authorities are fac
ing Imprisonment or internment, as
are others held by federal authorities.
maze,
The ground over which the fighting
has taken place possesses small tao.
teal value, but it permitted the allies
to retire in perfect order. 1t had been
devastated by the Germans before
they retreated last year and the In
habitants had not had time or means
to build 1t up again.
Huns Throw Lives Away.
While retiring across what was al
most desert land the British inflicted
enormous losses on the enemy, who
threw away thousands of lives in an
effort to overcome the resistance he
encountered
When the retiring British reached
the Somme and the canal, they turned
about and gave battle, meeting repeat
ed and long-sustained endeavors OF
both infantry and cavalry.
The initial rush of the enemy seems
to have been stopped. Military opinion
generally is that this first phase of
the great battle, in which even more
troops were employed than in the
battle of the Marine, gives no indica-
ton what the result will be. Never
theless, developments are awaited by
the allies without anxiety.
Haig Retreat Planned.
Chicago, March 27.-Vice President
Thomas H. Marshall, who with Mrs.
Marshall stopped in Chicago on his
way to Wisconsin, declared that the
big German drive will be successfully
stopped. "We knew months ago the
big bow in General Haigs line would
have to be Strengthened out in the Of
fensive, and General Haig knew he
would take a tremendous toll In TALL
ing back as he planned" he said.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
SEAMEN SC0RN LABOR" MEET
British Sailors Refuse to Carry Dele
gates to Conference in the
United States.

London, March 27.-The Seamen's
and Firemen's union has decided that
It's members shall refuse to gail on any
ship conveying delegates appointed to
the inter-allied labor conference in the
United States.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
Call For 10000 skilled Mechanics

Washington.-Ca was issued for
10000 machinists, mechanics, chauf.
feurs and other skilled workmen need.
ed at once by the aviation section OF
the signal corps, 1t was stated, and an
nouncement was made that additional
increments must be obtained from the
same classes in the near future.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30
Enslun of Naval Reserves EzsskA Death
In Accident at PeusAAedA 11in-
Ing Graeds&zA

Washington, March AEsS@ esRplane
accident az Pensacola NAM Shutting
In the death of EnsiRA xdls Joseph
Delehanty, naval ressalS9A Ms wdoin
street, Boston, Mass, Ne Red "a
the navy den mSlAA -...-l-as -
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YOUNG Lands Gets Commission.

Chicago, March 27.-Reed Lands.
son Of Judge Kenesaw Mountain Lam
dis, has received his commission as
lieutenant in the United States air
service abroad, according to cable
gram received by Judge Lands.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-30

With the American Army in France,
March 26.-The American positions on
CERTAIN part of the Toul front were
bontbarded with mustard gas shells
at The rate of six a minute at night,
buH ineffectively. The American artil-
ler4 replied with a heavy fire and de-
oAshed segments of the German front
lin4 and other points.
German airplane flew over the
~ ines aisslatsa.ass4l
luropped a shell, which did NOT exprode,
but dug deep hole. at noon French
airplane brought down a German ma
chine opposite the American trenches.
American observers find increased
activity behind the American line.
Many horses, vehicles and bicycles are
moving along the roads. The usual
patrols were active during the night,
and an American party found camou-
fiage suit abandoned by a German
sniper.
American gunners have bombarded
the mouth of a tunnel inside the Ger
man lines and an observation post re-
Gently discovered.
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FAIL TO ROU7 U. S. MEN
Germans' Six-a-Minute Gas
Shells Hit American Line.
Teutons lombard Toul Front With
cut Result-Activity of Enemy
Increasing.

washington, March 26.-American
artillery has wiped out another section
Of the German first line trenches on
tne yloul front, according to informa-
tion.i
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KILLED IN A U. u. sasaRL LANE

me classes In the near future.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-10-10

eral election have voted in favor OF
rhe adoption of said amendment to
the Constitution of the State, and
the Governor shall issue his procla-
nation TO such effect.
Sec. 9. Be it further enacted by
the authority aforesaid, That the
County authorities of said County
shall have the right to create debt
for and on behalf of said County to
defray the expenses of said County
for the first year, without submitting
the same to a vote of the qualified
voters of said County.
Sec. q. Be it further enacted by
the authority aforesaid, That the
Legislature is hereby authorized to
correct any mistake or mistakes, or
mac uracIes, that may occur, or may
nave CGeuITsd, In reference Il the
line or Inns Of said proposed new
County.
Sec s. 1t shall be the duty o1 the
Governor to submit said proposed
amendment in the following form:
That those voting in favor of said
proposed amendment shall have writ
ten or printed on their ticket, I'm ia
vor of the ratification of the amend
ment to Paragraph 2, Section 1, Ar
ticle II, of the Constitution, State
of Georgia, creating the County of
Cook" and those opposed to the rati-
fication of said amendment shall have
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ed July 80, 1918, to-wit:
Cook County, For Creating.
No. 800.

No. I've
An Act 10 amend Paragraph 2, Sec
ton l, Article IL, of the Constitu-
ton of this State The following
amendment is proposed by the Sen
ate and House of Representatives
of Georgia to Paragraph 2, Section
l, Article II, of the Constitution of
this State.
Section l. The General Assembly
of the State of Georgia hereby pro-
poses to the people Of Georgia an
amendment to Paragraph 2, Section !,
Article II, of the Constitution OF this
State, as follows: That in addition
to the Counties heretofore existing in
this State, created by the General AS
sembly and those created by amend
ment to the above and foregoing par
agraph, section and article of the
Constitution of this State, there is
hereby created an additional County,
which County, when created, shall be
known as Cook County. The terri
tory for the formation of said COun-
ty of Cook shall be taken from the
County of Berrien, and the territory
so taken for the formation of said
new County Of Cook shall be included
within the following described boun-
daries. to-wit:
Starting at point where the With
lacoochee River crosses the County
line between the Counties of Berrien
and Lowndes, thence running nor
therlv direction along the run of said
Wlthlacoochee River to where said
River intersects with New River;
thence taking a northwesterly direc-
ton up and along the run of said
New River to where said New River
crosses the County line between the
Counties of Berrien and Tiff; thence
westward along what is now the
County line between said Counties of
Berrien and Tiff to where said COun-
ty line crosses the run of the Little
River; thence a southerly direction
and southeasterly direction down and
along the run of said Little River to
where the same reaches the county
line between the Counties of Lowndes
and of Berrien: thence eastward along
said County line between the said
Counties of Lowndes and Berrien to
where same crosses the run of said
Withlacoochee River, that being the
starting point.
That when said County is created
the County seat for the same shall be
the Town of Abel, now in said COun-
ty of Berrien. That if the above and
foregoing amendment should be rati-
fed by the people when the same is
submitted to them for their ratifca-
ton at the next general election after
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written or printed on their ticket
Opposed to the ratification of the
amendment to Paragraph 2, Section
1, Article II, of the Constitution, State
of Georgia, creating the County of
Cook"
AupYured July SO, 1918.
Nov, TnsEstOIs, ], Hua1 u. Dss'
aey, Governor of said state. do issus
this my proclamation hereby declar-
ing that the foregoing proposed
amendment to the Constitution is
submitted for ratification or rejec-
ton to the voters Of the State quail
fed to vote for members of the Cen
eral Assembly at the general cleo
tjcn to be held on Tuesday, NoVem-
Der 5th, 1918.
HUGH M. DORSEY,
Governor.
By the Governor:
H B. STRANGE,
Secretary Of State.
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the adoption Of the proposal to amend
the Constitution, there shall be, on
the first Wednesday in December af-
ter the proposed amendment to the
Constitution is adopted, an election
for the County officers herein naemd,
in and for said new County, to be
held at the several election precincts
existing within the limits of said new
County at the time of the adoption Of
usual hours of holding elections, and
all legally qualified voters residing
in said territory shall be qualied to
vote at said election; and the Ordi-
nary of Berrien County, the County in
which said election precincts are To-
Gated at the time of the adoption of
this amendment shall appoint the
elGt lion managers for such precincts
and the managers Of tk0 GlaUsi0N
shall, Oh the day succeeding the eioc-
ton, meet at the city hall in The Town
Of Abel and consolidate the vote for
the County officers; and the general
laws now in force as to the consolida-
ton of the votes, the return of the
election, and the commission Of Of
ficers, shall be applicable to officers
elected at such special elections here
in provided for; that the officers to be
elected at said special election herein
provided for shall be an Ordinary,
Clerk of the Superior Court, Sheriff,
Tax Collector, Tax Receiver, Coroner,
County Surveyor, and County Treas
urer! that said officers shall be com
missioned as now required by law,
and all laws now in force in this
State, to commission officers and for
boz DIS required of them, shall be APP
plicable to the officers so elected;
that the officers elected shall hold
their offices until the next general
election for County officers through
out the State, and until their success
sors are elected and qualified. The
General Assembly is hereby given
power to create any additional statu-
tory offices in said County, or statu-
tory courts. and to provide by law
for filling said offices. Any vacancies
that may occur before the next gem
eral election in any of the offices
created thus for said County may be
filed as now provided by law. The
said County of Cook shall be attach
ed to the Eleventh Congressional Dis
trict the Southern Judicial Circuit,
and the Sixth Senatorial District;
but it shall be in the power of the
General Assembly at any time to
change the Judicial Circuit to which
said County of Cook is attached, and
the said General Assembly of Geor-
sia is hereby given power to change
said Comfy of Cook in arranging
Congressional and Senatorial dis