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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

"The president has given me per-
mission to say that this conclusion
accords with his own view of the
matter" Mr.. McAdoo said, in con-
cluding a letter addressed to Sena-
tor Smith of South Carolina, and
Representative Sims, chairman, re-
spectively, of the senate and house
interstate commerce committees.
Morale in Danger.
Mr.. McAdoo explained that to
continue government operation for
q months after formal declaration
of peace under present conditions
would mean disruption of morale
among employees and officers and
could not enable the government to
go ahead with improvements and
purchase of equipment. Another al
tentative, the prompt return of the
railroads to private control with
out legislation to permit elimina-
ton of the old wasteful competi-
ton, would be "hurtful alike to the
public interest and to the railroads
themselves" he said, and the diff
ficulty of obtaining immediate legis-
lation providing a permanent solu-
ton is apparent.
There is one, and to my mind
only one, practicable and wise al
tentative" Mr.. McAdoo continued,
and that is to extend the period OF
federal control from the one year
and nine months provided by the
present law to five years or until
the first day*of January, 1924. This
extension would take the railroad
question out of politics for a rea-
sonabie period. 1t would give
composure to railroad officers and
employees. 1t would admit of the
preparation and carrying out of a
comprehensive program of i'm
provements of the railroads and
their terminal facilities which
would immensely increase the ef-
ficiency of the transportation ma
chine. 1t would put back of the
railroads the credit of the United
States during the hve-year period
so that the financing of these i'm
provements could be carried out. 1t
would offer the. necessary oppor-
tunity under proper conditions to
test the value of unified control
and the experience thus gained
would of itself indicate the per-
manent solution of the railroad
problem.
Test Due to People
The American people have a
right to this test. They should not
be denied it. 1t is to their interest
that it should be done. In my opin-
ion, it is the only practicable and
reasonable method of determining
the right solution of this grave
economic problem.
II am not now and have not been
for the past year interested in prov
ing or disproving the theory of gov
ernment ownership or any other
Continued on Page Two, Column Four.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
FRANCE OPENS SCHOOLS
TO AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Washington, Dec. ll.-Andre
Tardeau, high commissioner of
Franco-American affairs, has cabled
Secretary Baker from Paris offer
ing to place the educational re-
sources and facilities of the French
government at the disposal of
American soldiers in the army OF
occupation and of those who will
be delayed in/ returning home
through the natural difficulties of
transportation.
Special opportunities would be
given American college students
with the army and an opportunity
to learn French would be afforded
all American soldiers.
Secretary Baker has not>yet re-
piled to the offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
DUTCH PREMIER
SAYS EX-KA!SER
HAS SANCTUARY
BeerenbruCk Declares He
Came to Holland as Private
Individual and Return
Cannot Be Demanded.

The Hague, Dec. 1.-THE FORM
er German emperor is entitled to
the right Of sanctuary in Holland
and therefore his return to Ger
many cannot be demanded accord
ing to a statement made today by
Jonkheer Beerenbruck in the low
er chambers of parlia- ent during
a debate on the visit of the former
emperor to Holland.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
CONTINUANCE OF RAIL
CONTROL FOR FIVE YEARS
PROPOSED BY MADO0
Director General Urges Legislation That Will Permit
Fair Trial of Government Operation After Elimi-
nation of Unsettled Conditions and Give Ma
ton Time to Form Policy Carefully

Washington, Dec. 1l-Extenson of the period of
control of railroads for five until January
1924 recommended congress tonight by Director Gen.
eral MeAdoo.
Advantages of this Mr. McAdoo said, that it would
take the railroad question of politics for the present. give
time carrying extensive program of improvements
and provide opportunity for fair test of unified control to
indicate the permanent solution of the railroad problem
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Strike Also in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Dec. ll.-Following
a vote taken by the employees of the
local street railway company it was
announced late tonight that the en-
ployes had voted to strike for an
increase in wages and that the
strike would be on in the morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

you go my hopes for the future and
my belief in you in the present will
be with you, | know that you will
be putting the noblest efforts of
your life into this fight for your
;.ntry-and for me.
DOROTHY
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
No. $50.

Dear Heart: | used to wonder.
before I met you, how a girl could
care enough for man to be willing
to share the fortunes and trials of
life with him. But now, it seems
as if l would be willing to give my
life, if need be, for you. Life would
rot be worth living if | were not
sure that some day we would be re-
united. | can hardly realize that
you belong to me, yet, | have only
to, close my eyes to hear your won
derful voice and. see yQur dear face.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

How sweet of you to remember me
when you have so many more i'm
portant things to occupy your time.
Yes, l think of nothing but you; the
knowledge of your voice lends me
courage to overcome my trials and
temptations.
l can see you now as you looked,
your beautiful eyes beaming, your
athletic figure, your clean, open
countenance and the love shining in
your eyes the day we parted Could
any girl fail to be proud of such
a soldier lover?
DOROTHY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

sound in soul and body, and that
you have not been touched by life's
mud and mire, and then ! can tell
you if l am waiting.
DOROTHY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
No. 2se.

My Dear, Dear Boy: II you could
only clasp my hand, you would feel
the warm glow of happiness that
your letter gives me.
To be the ideal of some worthy
man is every girls desire and long
ing and it makes me glad and proud
to know that am this ideal to you
|, too, have sweet dreams of our
few happy evenings together and the
rsmembrancs Of you is a constant
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
No. q.

Dear Friend: ] am glad to know
that you think me the cleanest
souled girl in the world, and will be
So Glad # yqH sams back clean and
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
THE WEATHER.:

Increasing cloudincss Thursday,
becoming unsettled at night; Fri
day generally fair. Moderate tenn
peraturc.
Thermometer ReudIpgs.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

brave boy, life of my. life, soul of
my soul, shall continue to pray
that we may meet, if not on earth,
then in Heaven, where our undaunt-
ed love will be rewarded. With
undaunted love,
Ny hero, I caress and embrace
you, Your loving and faithful,
a DOROTHY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
No. $50.

No. $50.
YoI- letter, boy, dear, has made
rae very happy. So happy that |
h.aA Aaona around the whole day.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
No. 333.

Dear Sir: Your kindsletter has
confirmed what have lohg sup
posed. from your attentive conduct
towards me. | think that / have
never given you cause-to doubt my
affection for you. and if such should
be the case involuptarily and reckon
upon It with the greater confidence
IS ] can assuse you Qt my MsTmest
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22

more than pay back to these citizens
the fund. expended by the them in Sc
| curing such manufacturing plants.
Third, Just as soon as conditions
resultant from the war right them
! selves, | favor the city making i'm
provements We should without de-
| lay sell the present city hall
and build a new one, which is in
| keeping with the growth and develop
ment Of the city; and | especially ur-
! &c that this be done at once, as the
present building can likely be sold as
| well ut present as to wait another
| year.
The growing and development of
| that portion of our city North of the
! railroads, known as Northern Heights
demand the construction of an under
| pass to safeguard the lives of our
| people. and the railroads shOuldCO-
| operate in this, rs it would be money
! saved to them.
| We should at once have published
! the new city code, which has already
been compiled, so that the people may
know the laws and regulations of the
city and to this end | ureg that you
make an immediate appropriation.
Just as soon as finances will permit
! | favor the building of the rest room
for the convenience of the many peo-
| pie who come to COrdele to shop.
We have ample ground near the
center of the city for a park This
tract of land should be made a park
in fact, as well as in name, and to
this end urge the park committee
to take steps to improve this valuable
property.
Fourth Our public schools should
be made as perfect in every way
rs possible, so that the young people
| + eur city can always be sure to have
1.-THE advantage of the fundamentals
a first class common school educa-
| ton, and to this end our yearly appro-
| priation viii soon have to be increased
| The school has grown and continues
| to grow; the salaries of teachers have
! likewise grown, and ii will be neces-
sary to increase the appropriation in
| the very near future if we desire our
| schools kept up to . high degree of
progress and efficiency Under the
! city charter the school is now draw
| ing the limit allowed, and | suggest
that the charter be amended so that
+ that the school appropriation can be
increased when demanded. with out
| Inconvenience.
Fifth. We have good order and few
violations of the ordinances due large
| ly to an experienced and efficient
| Police force which I favor keeping up
| for if there should be any relaxation
! in this respect. there is always. and
| ever near. criminal element ready
| to take charge and pull down and de.
| stroy every thing good and orderly
The country is yet in an unsettled and
rather excited condition resultant
from war conditions and as recon
struction proceeds there will most
likely occur occasion when the need
Of an efficient and full force of police
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22

men are required to give that peace
and security which every good law
abiding citizen in Cordele wishes and
should have, Nothing SO retards the
criminal and so thwarts his plans as
first class, virgilant police force,
and to this end | would rather favor
increasing the force. At any rate the
force cannot be made smaller, as !
find that Ccrdele is now being pOliced
with as small force as conditions will
admit.
Sixth There is nothing that so
promote the the health and the gen
eral app aarance Of city as a first
class street force and sanitary depart
ment. This department has lately
been secondary, but it should, without
delay be made the very first depart
ment Of the city. | am convinced that
all the forces of the city in this de-
partment should be used in farming
the street and alleys of the city,
grading and keeping clean every alley
in the city The citizens of the city
demand this service of us, and it
should be duly accorded. There ShOld
be a sufficient appropriation to secure
officers and labOrers to thoroughly
clean the streets and alleys and they
should be kept in this condition
from January to January. The alleys
should never be allowed to congest
with garbage. but the wagons should
visit every alley in the city often
enough to keep them clean | urge
that the street committee use all
means at their command as their
own good judgement may suggest to
make the sanitary department the
first department Of the city suggest
that you put into this office most
capable and efficient man; give him
the authority furnish him the neces-
sary labor, put the responsibility up
on him and see that he makes good
with this department.
| feel confident that this body of
good business men will see that the
city departments are kept up to first
class standards in all respects. and
as your executive officer | shall be
found over ready to aid you in every
way; and also heartily solicit your
full cooperation and support in the
discharge Of my duties.
Respectfully,
..'.'. MAX f. LAND -.
MAYOR
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SENATE

| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the State Senate from the
new Forty-eighth District, comprising
Crisp, Wilcox and Dodge counties,
subject to the democratic primary.
+ such is called; if not, in the special
election to be held January 7th, 1919.
This election will be held to name the
first representative of the Forty-eighth
Senatorial District in the General As,
sembly.
| respectfully solicit the support of
the voters of all three counties and
If elected, | pledge myself to repre-
sent every interest of the people of
the district to the best of my ability.
w. II. DORRIS.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22
NEW MAYOR HAS
PROGRESS IN MIND
Continued on page @

roads and our greatest need is manu-
featuring plants TO this end the city
should encourage good live chamber
Of commerce to work in harmony for
securing our share Of the plants.
which viii in a very short time come
to the South 1.-THE only practical way
for accomplishing this would be for
those Of our citizens who are able to
raise a fund and offer this fund to-
gether with Il site as an inducement to
locate in t'Ordele the consideration
required in return being aguaranteed
pay roll OF say fifty thousand dollars
u month In a short space of time the
increased rate Of business and the
enhanced price of real estate would
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22
LODGE DOUBTS
SAFETY FIVE
POINTS
WOULD DEFER ACTION ON Will
SONS PRINCIPLES

Washington, Dec. 21-Five OF VIII
sons fourteen principles were pointed
out by Senator Lodge, in speech in
the Senate, as questions which Will
lead to a division among the nations
which conquered Germany and which
certainly should be postponed until
after the peace conference.
The are the first four and the last
points and relate the secret diploma
cy, freedom of the seas, economic bar
riers, reduction of armament and the
league of nations.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22
GREAT CHRISTMAS TREE
PLANNED AT HOBOKEN

New York, Dec. PA monster
Christmas party with a tree, music
and presents with good things to eat
and drink and Other entertainment
vii be participated in by more than
10000.
1t has been arranged for the officers
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22

six-thirty the Sunday School of the
presbyterian church will hold theil
annual Christmas excerices.
"Tree Lighting at Christmas" an
an exercise used in Spain, is being
arranged and the program promises
to be a most interesting one.
All denomation are in vited to
come and join in the exercises.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22
COTTON MILL OPERATIVES
WILL RETURN TO WORK

Manchester, Dec. 80 Striking cot
ton mil Operatives here held mass
meeting Wednesday and decided to re-
turn to work at once.
They will receive an increase of
about 80 per cent over their present
wages.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

Persons employing my s3n. res
ton Christmas. will be held iesp|hsl-
ble to me for his wages. He is Gndel
legal age. JOHN CHRISTMAS
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22

men and women attached to the port
OF embarkation at Hoboken for the
afternoon of December %.
The canteen service of the Red
Cross provided the refreshments.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22

wANTEp-Office furniture Assets
Rea,isation Company Cordele Cor
dele National Bank Bldg. II POST
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-12-22
PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM MONDAY EVENING

On Monday evening Dec 23rd, at
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-22
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLS

NO was called to the home of Fred
Borchardt, South Fifth avenue. at 400
o'clock Tuesday afternoon to attend
to a chimney fire.
No. 1 was called at 300 O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon to the Hotel Bel
lis to quench fire in one of the rear
rooms on the second floor of that hos
telry. The blaze is claimed to have
been caused by the careless dropping
OF a lighted cigarette or cigar stub
on the rug or bed in the room. The
fire was eXtinguished with chemicals.
The loss was principally confined to
the bed and few other furnishings
were somewhat damaged.
NO. was called at 1880 Wednesday
evening to the home of Marshall
Schneider on Second street to attend
To chimney fire.
No 3 was called at 1890 o'clock
Thursday morning to the home of
Robert Baumann, so Stark street, to
attend to a chimney fire. At 11:0O
O'Clock the same morning, No. l was
called to the Delsipee confectionery
store building to quench a fire in
the roof of that building. Chemi-
calls were used again in this event
to put out the blaze. Slight dam
age resulted.
No. l was called at 1000 o'clock
Thursday night to the home of VIM.
Boles, 500 Mcclellan street, to care
for a chimney fire.
AT $40 o'clock Saturday evening
No. l was called to the home of Max
Tisch, EOS Washington street, TO at
tend to a chimney fire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-22
ANNUAL MEETINGS

Various lumber companies operating
in the south with headquarters in
Wausau, held their annual meetings
here the past week, as follows:
Wisconsin & Arkansas Lumber Co.,
on January II, 1918, elected officers
and directors as follows:
Pres-Charles Edgar.
Vice Pres.--C. G.. Yawkey.
Secretary-L. N. Arson.
Treas. and Gen. Mgr-A. B. Cook.
Directors are the above and Walter
Alexander.
Arkansas Land & Lumber company
on January II, 1918 elected officers and
directors as follows:
Pres.-Walter Alexander.
Vice Pres.-L. N. Arson.
Sec. G. Yawkey.
Treas. and Gen. Mgr.-G. E. Matti-
son.
Directors are the above and D. J.
Landers.
The Wausau Paper Mills company
also held its annual meeting and elect
ed officers and directors as follows:
Pres.-Walter Alexander.
Vice Pres.-C. G. Yawkey.
Sec. and Treas. and Gen. Mgr-W. L.
Edmonds.
Directors are the above and F. C.
Boyce and j. E. George.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-22

One of the men who are looming up
for U. S. senator to fill the unexpired
term of the late Senator Paul 0. Hust-
ings, is Joseph E. Davies, formerly
commissioner of corporations and now
of the federal trade commission. He
is born and bred a Wisconsin man,
has risen to high places in our nation
by his ability. There is not man who
knows Joseph Davies but will say
that he is emminently the man for
that position. He enjoys the conf
dence of the president to an unusual
degree and it is generally conceded
that the White House would like to
see him elected.
He has refused to announce his can
didacy up to this time, being of the
opinion that it is situation where the
ambitions of any individual should not
be permitted to jeopardize the result.
His many friends throughout this sec
ton feel that he has had unusual eX-
perience in connection with economic
questions, business and government,
and had much to do with framing i'm
portant legislation in conference with
senate committees. He is therefore
well and favorably known to members
of the senate and administrative cir
Giles, and if elected would be imme-
diately potent as senator to serve
Wisconsin and the country.
1t is noted that many of the great
papers of the country have published
strong editorials urging his candidacy.
The Pilot is in favor of just such
man as Joseph E. Davis to fill the
senatorial vacancy caused by the death
of Paul o. Hastings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-22
MAY ROBSON

May Robson, who will be seen here
in her latest melodramatic farce, "a
Little Bit Old-Fashioned by Anna
Nichols, has in this play a role that
is undeniably the greatest ever por-
trayed by this eminent comedian. Her
reputation alone has always been suf-
ficient to attract large contingent
Of admirers wherever she appears. For
years she has occupied a conspicuous
position in the front rank Of Ameri-
can stars, and she stands virtually
without competitor in the line of
artistic endeavor with which she has
always been identified.
All the members of the company
supporting Miss Robson in "A Little
Bit Old-Fashioned," have been asso-
ciated with some of the most pro-
nounced successes. This fact guar
antees an exceptional performance,
and in every respect the play will be
presented in the most perfect manner.
AS for the comedy itself-the manage
ment has chosen to tell but little of
the story and details, deeming it bet
ter to leave the surprises to be dis
covered by the audience 1t is related,
however, that "a Little Bit Old-Fash-
Toned" is purely American, that its
scenes are in New York and Connect
cut; that its characters are widely
dissimilar, and that with its intense
humor, it has also pathos and plen-
ty of love. The story of "a Little Bit
Old-Fashioned" is uncommonly enter
tanning. 1t holds the attention from
the first moment to the last.
Mr.. Pitou has provided an exception
ally capable cast to support Miss Rob-
son in this brilliant comedy, which
will be at the Grand opera house on
Friday night, Jan. 25th
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Tuesday afternoon final examina-
tons for the 1917-191S semester be-
gan. Tuesday afternoon was devoted
to all first period studies, Wednesday
morning, second period studies, etc.
through Friday morning.
Wednesday evening an illustrated
lecture was given on allied Europe"
by c. S. Snyder Following the lee
ture three reels of motion pictures
on the wool industry of the United
States, were shown.
There was no school for High school
students Friday afternoon.
Friday evening the Wittenberg five"
played our High school basketball
team, the visitors losing by a score of
SO to IA. Though the game was quite
one-sided, it was the way we wished
to see it. After the game MANY of
the students went up to the High
school Society Jazz Ball, where dane
ing was enjoyed from until 2 by
about 500 couples. Music was fur
nished by the Jazz band, and needless
to say the evening was enjoyed by ALL
Monday morning the second semes-
ter of 1918 opened. After the stu
NAS'NS Oub tiAOlA plOSIdu1S, Iue
days schedule was run through on
short periods, so that conflicts could
be settled after classes were dis
missed. A few new upper students
have enrolled and about 500 fresh
men have entered. A new course in in
tensive shorthand and typewriting has
been added. SO much interest has
been shown for this work and there
is so much demand for commercial
workers, that this course has seemed
profitable to add.
The Betsy Ross club held its usual
business and social meeting. The club
is planning to reorganize soon.
Quite a few of the students have
been ill with the measles the past week
and are not yet able to report for the
new semester.
Miss Josephine Sturtevant spoke to
the school Monday afternoon, making
an appeal for more girls to work on
surgical and gauze dressings for the
Red Cross.
Miss Gertrude Dionne and Helen
Eschenbach of the Marathon County
Training school, were visitors Monday
afternoon.