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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

and he began poster
boards Offices ana eacn
little matter of an inch or two
difference his Finally the board
One slipped threshold passed. he made
disresp the
I'd made for France You can't
keep 81 the Red Cross took
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15
Sad but Not Unusual Ending to Youthful Dreams

ICAGOGoge Ernest Mamorsten the tweveyeold boys
~
after memorable night Elgn police
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

| station, the boys We're tuTIeu ONtT tO
their respective parents for further
treatment.
! he boys left Chicago two days
as, taking an electric train, which
Ippened to be going to Elgin.
Simultaneous with their departure,
500 that George Stoves father had
put away for the winter coal disap-
peared.
1t was while they were stocking
up for their long trip with cans OF
cardinac sausage matches bread and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

One would think more of the gov
eminent admonition not to waste fuel
If he could get holdof Il little fuel to
conserve.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

It's nice and restful 20 have the al
lies taking lot of towns that we
learned how to pronounce year ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

Since the announcement that the
writing OF poetry is an essential indus
try we expect to be flooded with lyric
gems.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

Spanish influenza may be bad dis
ease. but what's bothering the Huns
most now Is the good old Yankee grip.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15
Huns Must Disarm.

The presidents reply. which was
made public at nine o'clock Wednes-
day night, serves notice on Germany
that on her solemn assurance of ac
ceptance of the terms laid down by
him in his recent addresses. he cannot
decline to take up with the govern
ments associated with the United
States in the war the question of an
armistice.
However, he forcefully serves notice
on Germany that only an armistice
which will amount to the practical dis
arming of her forces i'm the field will
be considered at ALL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

Also. you ca1no, save q soline with
out conserving tires md other things.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15
Chickens Caused Purchaser All Kinds of Trouble

NEW tale the chameleon
IN black
all kinds of trouble and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

The per capita circulation is now
$5244 That will buy a baby bond
end leave you some spare change.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

In the coming bone dry time a man
with a red nose may cad Indigestion
and get away with 1t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

Probably the war was carried into
the open because the soldiers couldn't
stand the trenches any longer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

The one crumb of comfort In the
new revenue bill is that tax is to
be put on fancy vests.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

a matter of anxious thought is
whether last years straw hat will be
able to see service next season.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

Jerusalem has baseball team.
Somebody describe it's playing in scrip
tural phraseology.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

Nor are we surprised that one Ger
uan prisoner offered to trade his iron
cross. for dill pickle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15
Proving You Can't Keep a Good Man Down

that early idea of organizing
young
Mills Already he had picked out boy scout
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

German papers say that General
Foch is blunderer. We wish we had
a few more such biunderers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15
Much-Married Man Might Tempt Fortune Again

CT. And
might
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15

Don't predict the end of the war.
DO something TO help 5riag II about.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15
ext Of Reply.

President Wilson'S reply To the lat
est German note follows:
Department of State, Oct. %.
"Sir-I have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your note of the
22d. transmitting communication I'M
der date of the Goth from the Ger
man government, and TO advise YOU
that the president has instructed me
To reply thereto as follows:
Having received the solemn and ex-
plicit assurance of the German govern
ment that ii unreservedly accepts the
terms of peace laid down in his adj
dress To the congress of the Cnited
States on the Sth of January. 1918,
and the principles of settlement enun-
ciated in his subsequent addresses.
particularly the address of the 9th
of September. and that il desires to
discuss the details of their application.
| and that tnis wish and purpose eman-
ate not from those who have hitherto
dictated the policy and conducted the
| present war on Germany's behalf. but
! from ministers who speak for the ma
| jority of the reichstag and for an over
whelming majority Of the German peo
| pie. and having received also the ex
plicit promise of the present German
government that the humane rules OF
civilized warfare will be observed
both on lard and sea by the German
armed forces. the president OF tn,
United States feels that he cannot de
cline 10 take up with the government.
with which the government OF the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15
Points Way to Peace.

The presidents message clearly
points the way for Germany to obtain
peace and at the same time it strips
the German note of every vestiSe of
hypocrisy that camOuflaged it. The
president reterates that there can be
no peace with autOcracy save the
peace that comes on the heels of un-
conditional surrender. That point is
made perfectly plain.
Furthermore, the president does, as
he said he would, refers the question of
an armistice to the military advisers
of those governments associated with
the United States in the war. Their
word will be final on that subject.
and his very words strengthen the
word they will give if the question goes
that far.
The distruSt that every one felt at
the German note is expressed openly
by the president. SO openly, in fact,
that there can no longer be any queS-
ton i'm the minds of the American peo-
pie rs TO how the president looks upon
the peace reforms which the German
government so glibly said il had ac-
complished.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-11-15
More Than 100000 Yanks Over There

He says that 'it may be- that future
wars have been brought under the con-
troll of the German people. but he adds
that the present war-the one with
which the entire world is concerned
has not. and he adds that ii is evident
that the German people today are
without the power of commanding
acquieScence of the military authori-
ties.
In addition TO the reply of the presi-
dent, there was made public by Joseph
+. Tumulty. the presidents secretary.
letter from the president 10 Secre-
tar Y of War Baker, congratulating
both the war and navy departments on
the successful transportation of more
than 100000 soldiers overseas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

ing the navy Og the United States equal to the most powerful maintained by any nation of the world
 Unless an. increase in the personnel Is authorized" Captain LAning said, mo expansion programme can be carried out The navy was terribly handicapped by lack of men even before the United States entered the war, Ships were were almost useless. It was not until were almost useles. 1t was not until early this year that the number of men became sufficient"
 Captain Laning also emphasized the need for more officers in the regular navy and submitted a plan by which they might be obtained It provided that permanent commissions in the navy be given to temporary commissioned of Y fcers of the navy and of the naval reserve force upon their passing exam nations, and that also the naval reserve officers be retained in the service as long as they are needed.
 Chairman Padgett objected to the plan. saying it would break down the present system of obtaining officers through the Naval academy. The incen- tive for going to the academy would be lost, he said, if men could get com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Summary of the News

1-President detects no reason to re- construct league of nations idea. Would have personnel Of navy s0 ns to "Fight at the drop of the hat" M. Army of occupation Is doing we'll In Germany. Secretary Baker promises to re- consider order of discharge .f NInjOr White. 3-Germnny planned many activities against neutrnla. 3-Casualty list. 4-Ned Brace tells of Bfrminghsm m men who have made good at the front.
 Editorial comment. 5-RaiIroads urge all shippers te move stuff now. LegfsIators-elect meet and orgnn- iEe to study needs and wants of people. 6-SOcirty. 7-Three AIabamians in days citations for the "D. g.. c~0s~. sSecretary Lnne tells governors WiI- son is rixh;.
 Claim express companies need no certllcntes. 0-Postotfice bilI passed by House carrles big sum. --AmerIoan people respond nobIy to He'd Cross appeal. Jews adopt hill of rights to he sent to peace conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
AMER|CANF NANCE FACES A NEW ERA
 OF BIG PROBLEMS
Peace Problems to Demand No Less Consideration Than Those of War,
 Says Reserve Board

Washington, December 1s-A
 new era in American finance "re-
 pIcte with new and momentous
 problems demanding no less con-
 Sideration than those of war;" is
 predicted in the December bulletin
 of the federal reserve board, made public today.
 Rationing of the financial sources of the country during the transition pe- riod not widely differing from that required when the ntion was at war, aid to foreign governments through the medium of the banks, in addi- ton to that which, may be required from the American government; pre- vention of inflation limitation of in dustry to those lines which may be properly called essential.' and methods of absorption of war loans, were some of the suggestions made for securing broad economic basis for thefuoure.
 With the termina ton of the war. the United States, in common with- the rest of the world, is confronted with prob- lems and needs growing out of recon- struction, but in the opinion of the board definite limits must be set to the requirements of public financing.
 ''The liquid capital of the country.s the bulletin continues, may for 1ong time to come be inadequate to meet the demands of the world, and some process of husbanding or rationing 1t must, therefore, be applied during re- construction. just as has been the case during the period of the war. The methods will not be the same, but will be closely analogous to those purpo ses used during the war"
 Attention is called to the fact that the federal reserve system is now in an exceptional posit ton for inf,uene- ing the distribution and use of bank Ing credi upon an economic basc
 Necessity for the seduction of ioars cn war paper is de.,ltn with at ieaetn ard direct absorption of the g,vs-n- mont .cnds now sarr.ed Ly the banks through extensive Dopnlar saving is suggested as a msans of creatins new Curre nt wealth.
 With the return of banks obligations to normal liquidity. and as connofs.al p9 per takes the plaee If notes ecu~ed by bonds end certificates of ind Aoted- ness, now making un larger prcpol- tion of the federal reserve system as- sets. the bulletin says. prices will gradually work toward a normal and sta ble basis.
 'Coincident with the reduction of do- nestle war loans" the bulletin says with reference to foreign aid, there may probably be expected to develop a direct demand upon our banking re- sources for accommodation designed to facilitate the movement of goods to other countries. From this time for ward 1.-the bulk of our foreign financing will necessarily return to a peace ba- sis and the services of our banks will lie in supplying the means of financ- ing the movement of consumable goods to the foreign countries by which they are needed"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

Captain Laning told of the work of his bureau at the start ofthe war, when men were needed for destroyers, cruis- CTS and coast patrol yachts. At that time there wore 2ss4 officers in the navy, while 1000 were needed, he said. The problem was to make those avail ble do the work of all those needed. Crews were stripped from the battle ships and placed on the smaller boats.
 TAKING BIG CHANGES
 We figured that if the German fleet should come out and defeat the British fleet it would be three months before 1t would be ready to tackle ours" Cap- tain I.aning said. "So we robbed Peter to pay Paul It worked out fine, but we were taking big chances
 Captain Laning explained that this large increase of men is needed to carry out the policy of the naval bu- reau of operation, as recommended to the naval affairs committee by Rear Admiral Badger last Thursday. of mak
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
Secretary Baker Promises
 To Reconsider Order or
 Discharge Of Maj. White
Draft Board Supervisors Insist Commissions Promised Albany Citizens Object to Postoffice Site-Sevier
 Urges Expedition in Readjustment of Tariffs
Fly HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, December 1S-(Specal )The Secretary of this reconsider his former dschargng Major Frank White prominent Birmingham lawyer from the because of the atters ability, while acting judge general Camp Pe Ark find evidence that brutal treatment had been administered conscientious objectors
 
 of friends of existing the administration and Woodwh thati o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
AMERICAN TROOPS COMING BACK GET
 AS FIGHTERS
Officers Attest to Their Bravery Under Terrific Fire of Germans at Diff
 ferent Battles

New York, December 1S--The first
 detachment of negro soldiers to
 come back from the war zone set
 foot on home soil again today when
 the steamship Celtic reached her
 pier. The big liner arrived nt New
 York late yesterday.
 The Celtic left Liverpool Decem-
 her s bearing the Headquarters
 medical detachment and the Third
 battalion of the S14th negro infan-
 try, comprising 38 officers and 1110
 men. In addition. there were five
 units of casuals. 69 bedridden from
 disease, and several civilians. In
 the total were 155 officers and 2122
 enlisted men.
 Unanimously attesting to the brav- cry under terrific German fire of the troops who served under them, army officers from scattered sections of the country related their experiences after they had debarked from the Celtic Lieut.. k. F. Kahn of Washington, D. C.. attached to the s3oIst tank corps, op- erating heavy type machines, said these Hand cruisers" with their crews, suf- fered severe losses in the last six weeks of the war.
 The 301st, the first American tank unit to go int oaction, was in the thick of the fight almost continuously from September Fl to the signing of the ar- mistice. he said, and only Is tanks and 2R0 men survived out Of AS tanks and 750 men
 Capt Arthur E. Brundage of New of Company E, 107th infantry, declared that his command went into action with 200 men and came out with only 3s men answering roll call.
 Among other units aboard were sev- eral from the 105th, infantry (the old Seventh New York)
 A living testimonial of the fhurderous machine gun fire which American troops faced in their attacks upon the German lines. Sergt. Gilbert G. Clark of this regiment came ashore with his left arm paralized and with 12 wounds inflicted in one nght at Cambrai. Three bullets passed through his jaw, two entered his neck, two penetrated his chest, four struck him in the left side and one lodged in the calf of his leg. But before he was riddled he killed three Germans and, after being hit, crawled three miles to first aid sta- tion
 Lieut. Thomas G. Carlin of the i05th, describing the bitterness of the fighting which the Twenty and Thirtieth divisions shared with the British un- der Field Marshal Haig, said that when dmeo ls7L O Hoeq lu9M iuedtuoo sIq only two soldiers and four cooks were out of a total strength of 256
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

to raise revenue. but to meet the de- cision of the supreme court in hold ing the former child laoor act unconsti- tutional.
 Advocates of the legislation. includ- ing it's author. declared Congress has the right to use its taxing power to deal with other subjects and confidently predicted the amendment would be sus- tained by the supreme court.
 As retained in the, bill. the amend ment imposes the 10 per cent tax on profits from products entering inter- state commerce from mines and quar- ries employing children under 16 years of age and from mills, factories and similar industrial establishments em- ployfng children under 14 years or those between l4 and 16 for more than eight hours daily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
INSIST ON COMMISSIONS

Washington, December 1S.-t -tSpecialJ Men designated by the governors of all the states to serve from Washington headquarters as national supervisors of draft boards and who have served and been complimented are making active fights for commissions promised them by General Crowder
 Alabamas representative was Thomas sydney Fraser of Union Springs, promi- nent attorney and former member of tho state senate. He is among 12 others act ing as committee insisting that ths war department make good its promise and appoint the entire 4S to be majors.
 The conflict has come. it is said. as a result of the general staff's disinclina- tion, the war having been concluded, to carry out the recommendations of the provost marshal generals department. The sympathy of Congress has been aroused. and the fight may be aired on the floor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
SEVER URGES EXPEDITION

Washington, December lS.-tSpecialJ l.. Sevier, vice president of the Soss- Sheffield company, having been informed that the Atlanta committee of the rail- road administration had recommended to Washington a readjustment of freight tariffs in the southeastern division has wired urging expedition in the consid- eration of the recommendations
 Mr. Sevier has stated that the rates now In effect impose charge on his company for the transportation of raw and building materials alone of $1.000.- 0oo per annum in excess of previous charges. All other indurtrial com panles of the Birmingham district are likewise affected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
State Board Is Declared
 Unconstitutional in Texas

the state board of water engineers to determine and establish relative rights of claimants of waters of streams and other sources of supply for irrigation purposes as granted by the 35th legisla- ture, was declared unconstitutional by the eighth court of civil appeals here today.
 < The effect of the decision it is said, will be to throw into state courts liti- gation involving vast agricultural and irrigation interests in west Texas.
 The courts decision was in the case of c. K, Knight<versus the Toyah Lake Irrigation company,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

four-year course at Annapolis.
 ACADEMY TOO SLOW
 ''If the navy depends upon the acad- erny for It's officers" Captain Laning replied, 'it can never get the required number. Only 600 officers are grad uated yearly from the school, while there will be a shortage of 5000 as soon as the temporary commissions are revoked"
 The advisability of authorizing big increases in the navy personnel at the present time was questioned by Repre- sentative Kelly of Michigan,
 Why not hold steady until the peace conference is ended and we see how things stand?" he asked. Tt may be that all navies except one controlled by all the powers will be done away with. In that event money we spent now would be wasted"
 Captain Laning replied that might be advisable if other nations looked at 1t in the same light, but If they con tinued their expansions it would be ,foolhardy for the United States to sit back and allow them to get big lead
 AS Admiral Badger said a second rate navy is almost as bad as none at all" he added
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19
TEN PER CENT TAX PLACED ON CHILD
 LABOR PRODUCTS
Vote on the Amendmena Was 50 to 12, With Demo- crats Casting All the
 Negative Votes

Wn.hington, December 1S--AdOp-
 ttop of a committee amendment im-
 posing n 10 per cent fax on profits
 from child labor products enter
 fnr interstate commerce, was the
 only actfon by the Senate on the
 war revenue bill today. The vote
 cr the amendment was 50 to 12,
 with democrats casting all the
 lucrative votes.
 Debate on this contested provision and two hours unexpected discussion of other subjects delayed the progress of. the bill. but leaders still hope for it's passage by next Monday. Tonnor- row the Senate plans to take up the for repeal next July of the existing zone system of second class postage rates and substitution of modified zone system.
 The child labor amendment. drafted by Senators Pomerene of Ohio, Lenroot of Wisconsin and Kenyon of Iowa, Is designed to feplace the child labor. law declared unconstitutional by the supreme court Senators Hard wick of Georgia and Oyerman of North Carolina led the fight on it and on the roll call these senators voted against the adoption: Bankhead of Alabama. Beckham of Kentucky. Hardwick of Georgia. Martin of Kentucky. Over man of North Carolina. Pollock of South Carolina. simmons of North Carolina, Smith of Georgia. smith of South Caro- lima. Thomas of Colorado, Underwood of Alabama and Williams of Mississippi
 The amendment, which will go to con ference when the Senate passes the revenue bill is said to have the Presi- dents approval
 Constitutional questions principally were raised by senators speaking against the amendment, They also de- clared that it's primary purpose Ia not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-19

stein. often called the Gibraltar of the Rhine. just across the river From Coblenx, is being prepared for occupancy by the American troops.
 Until December 3. the day after the American advance guard ar- rived in COblenx. the fortress, was occupied by several regiments of Germans. Since then the fortress hns been cleaned throughout by German soldiers, assisted by scorer of women.
 ~The fortress and the grounds 0c- cupy more than 100 acres of . rock promentnry. which is 400 feet above the river. Each night on the fortress summit the Germnns build a great bon Ire of the rubbish ac- cumuIated by the days cleaning of the barracks and various other buildings. some of which were erected hundreds Of yenrs age.