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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-07-05
THE PEAVEY

The above is the namS of the
new paper published by the
soldiers in this county, and fol-
lowing are several articles Of in
terest CLEANED from its columns:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-07-05

Victory bread ia received with hear.
~ approval. But don't be satisfied
to use Il on n wheailess day or at a
wheaa0ss meal. because 1t tsAt wheat
less.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-07-05
NOVEL WING DEVICE
FOR SPRUCE WORKERS

New collar insignia and new hat
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-07-05

Buy w. S. S ,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1918-07-05

"Reveille.'
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
YANKS MADE The HUNS PLAY
German Band Captured, Is Forced To
Play 1.-The Star Spaneed Ban
ner,' On March.

Pittsburgh.-How an American in
fantry regiment captured a German
band of so pieces and forced the Huns
to play The Star Spangled Banner" is
told in a letter received here by Rev.
Thomas Allan, a retired Methodist
minister, from his son, Corp. K. w. AL
Ian. OF the 319th infantry.
Corp. Allan, in his letter, says that
the regiment, in surprise attack with
out a barrage, took the German band
intact. AS the victorious Yankees
were en- route to the rear with the pris-
oners they called halt along the road
and by whistling and singing gave the
Germans a working idea of THE Star
Spangled Banner"
Just as soon as the Huns had mas
tered the selection Of the American sol
diers lined the prisoners up and forced
them to play the national anthem OF
the United States, to which tune they
marched to the prison cages.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
ACTION REMOVES
RUSSIAN DANGER
AMERICAN AND JAPANESE MILL
TARY HEADS SUPPRESS
GEN. kAlMIkOFF.
WARNED AGAINST OUTRAGES
Situation at khabarovsk Bordered on
Open Hostilities-lt Is Said That
CosSacks Had Robbed and
Maltreated People.

Vladivostok.-The suppression of
Gen. kalmikoff, commander of the Cos
sacks on the Ussuri river front. by
joint action of the American and Jap
anese military authorities, has re.
moved an element which threatened
open hOstilities at Khabarovck The
situation had become tense 1t had
its origin in the arrest, persecution
and execution by Kalmikoff of appar-
emily innocent inhabitants of the re
gion. In some instances, it is alleged,
the bodies of the victims of executions
we're left for the dogs to eat.
Learning of the state of affairs, the
American commander in Khabarovsk
protested to Kalmikoff and also com
municated with Maj-Gen. William S.
Graves, the American commander in
Siberia, who consulted with Gen Olani,
the japanese commander. Both gen.
erals Joined in warning to KalmikOff
against his high-handed methods and
threatened that unless he ceased them
they would interfere by force.
Russians from the Khabarovsk dis
trict described the entire Ussuri region
as being in terror On the pretext of
searching for arms, it is asserted, Cos
sacks robbed and maltreated the peo-
pie. If any of them resist they are
murdered in cold blood or are arrested
on charges of Bolshevism and exc
cuted in squadrons. 1t is asserted that
in spite of cessation in the wholesale
killing Of the people, citizens continue
to disappear. The people declare that
Kalmikoff. who is rs years old. is not
a Cossack. but was elected their leader
early in October. Since then he has
pursued the tactics of a bandit
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Alrplane Mail Service.

Washington.-Me is to be on
an air mail route out of st. Louis. This
was indicated in statement by Otto
Proeger. third assistant postmaster
general, who explained, however, that
the date is still somewhat indefinite
The airplane mail service viii be *
tended from New York to Chicago on
Dec. is, and the next extension will Re
TO St Louis. The route row planned
for Memphis viii be from st. Louis to
New Orleans following the line Of the
Mississippi river and may be estab-
nshed as a night flying route.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Wilson's Welcome Beyond That Of
Kings and Emperors.

Paris.-For 10 years the correspond
ent has witnessed every great event in
Paris and has seen the arrival and de-
parture of kings and emperors, but the
city outdid itself in welcoming Presi-
dent Wilson.
The demonstration in his honor con-
tinued all day and far into the night.
Professions, in massed formation,
swept through the boulevards, brush
ing all traffic aside. and they cheered,
sang and shouted "Vive Wilson"
The newspapers were devoted en-
tirely to the presidents visit.
wilson's first words were after our
own hearts" said LTiberte.
He calls the enemy an outlaw, and
says he comes to cooperate in a peace
in which French and American ideals
Will join
LIntransigeant said:
1.-The enthusiasm over the reception
was made up of admiration for his 10y
atty and the thanks OF mothers whose
sons were saved, of soldiers whose
lives were spared and OF civilians
whose privatiols were shortened by
his words. acts and signs"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
NORMAL PASSENGER
SERVICE IS COMING
CTOR-GENERAL McADOO IS
SUES STATEMENT TO THE
AMERICAN PEOPLE.
MORE TRAINS TO BE ADDED
During Remaining Period of Federal
Control of Railroads Policy Will
Be to Give Public the Best
Of Service.

WashingtOn.-Res of normal
passenger service has been under
taken by the railroad administration,
said Director General McAdoo in a
statement addressed to The American
People" Withdrawing his plea made
last January for curtailment of passen-
ger travel for the war emergency. A
number of the trains he announced,
will be added to existing schedules
within the next few weeks.
! The war now being practically
over" said the statement, cit will be
the policy of the railroad administra-
itiOn during the remaining period of
federal control to give the public the
best service of which the railroads are
) capable. As rapidly as possible SER
vice viii be improved, although trains
(which were run under private control
merely for competitive reasons, will
not be restored. Such service was I'M
necessary.
/ "Plans have already been made for
service to California, Florida and the
Southeastern states during the coming
winter. The public may be assured
that the railroad administration will do
everything possible to meet the needs
of the travelling public"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT
American Women Would Declare Bel
gian and French Women "Hon-
orably Wounded"

] Chicago.-A demand that officials of
the central powers responsible for the
lmistreatment of French and Belgian
women and girls during the war be
punished, and that the peace confer
lence at Paris recognize these victims as
Ihonorably wounded in behalf Of their
country instead of social outcasts, and
that action be taken which will render
such outrages impossible in the future,
was formulated by the executive com
mittee of the National Wonfan's Chris
tan Temperance Union in annual ses-
sion here.
1t is planned to have 6,000,0 900 Amer
lean women sign petition to this eff
feet for presentation to the peace con
ference. A committee consisting of
Miss Anna A. Gordon, Evanston, H.,
president; Mrs. Ella A. Boole, Brook
Ilyn, vice president, and Mrs. Lenna
Lowe Yost, Washington, d. c., was APP
pointed to take the petition to Presi-
dent Wilson at Paris.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Suggests Work On Highways.

The secretary thought it would be
only for a brief period, if at all, that
the government would have to provide
employment, but that the precaution
should be taken. He suggested extern
sive work on highways. rivers and har-
bors and public buildings under new
appropriation bills being framed =
house committees, adding: THE -
storation of the industries may ~
take place as fast as demobilizati
so a reservoir OF opportunities sho
be created to care for men for a brsa
period. ys~s
From the time we restore ourselves
to our normal postwar production the
demand for labor will be so great that
there is not a remote chance of re-
duced wage rates. The manufacturer
who does not maintain his force for
the short readjustment period will be
handicapped"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
TURNS DOWN HUN INVITATION
Report of An Effort To Have President
Visit Germany-Is Declined In
Advance.

Paris-According to wireless dis
patch from the U. S. S. George Wash
ington, says Marcel Hutin, in the Echo
de Paris, President Wilson has been
informed that Premier Ebert and For
eign Secretary Haase of the Berlin
government, and Premier Eisner of Ba-
varia were about TO make an effort to
get him to visit Germany. The presi-
dent is quoted as having made this re-
ply:
"Only by long years of repentance
can Germany atone for her crimes and
show sincerity No true American
could think of visiting Germany unless
forced to do so by strictly official OBJ
legations.
THAT is to say, decline in advance
to consider any suggestion of the
kind"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
extend ARM|ST|CE
TO JANUARY nth
GERMANY is NOTIFIED THAT THE
ALLIES MAY MOVE INTO
NEUTRAL ZONE.
GERMAN SHIPS TO BE USED
100000 Cargo Tons In German Har
bors May Be Placed Under Al
lied Control To Supply Ger
mans With Food.

Copenhagen.-The German arm1stice
has been extended until 5 o'clock on
the morning of Jan. II, and the allies
have notified Germany that they re-
serve the right to occupy the neutral
zone east Of the Rhine, from the Co
logne bridgehead to the Dutch from
tier, according to a dispatch from
Treves.
The message states that the follow
ing condition has been added TO the
armistice agreement of Nov. II:
THE supreme command of the allies
reserve the right, should it consider
this advisable, and in order to obtain
fresh guarantees, to occupy the neutral
zone on the right bank of the Rhine
north OF the Cologne bridgehead ana
as far as the Dutch frontier. Notice
OF this occupation will be given six
days previously"
Marshal Foch. adds the dispatch, has
announced in behalf of Herbert c.
Hoover, that $500, 900 tons of cargo
space lying in German harbors must be
placed under allied control to supply
Germany with foodstuffs. The ships
are 10 remain German property.
The naval representatives demanded
the surrender Of the German battle
ship Babe instead of the Mackensen.
Erzberger protested, but in vain.
new condition accepted by the
Germans provides that the allies may,
upon six days notice, occupy the whole
neutral zone on the right bank of the
Rhine from the Cologne bridgehead as
far as the Dutch border if the allies
deem it advisable to obtain fresh guar
antees.
The Germans promised to surrender
by Jan. IS, 500 engines, $40 1000 freight
cars and 5000 motor tories.
The armistice is subject to further
prolongation.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Problem For CHICAGO.

Chicago.-One big problem facing
the finance committee of the Chicago
city council in considering plans for
the annual city budget is the falling off
of revenue of saloon license. This al
ready has struck a severe blow to Chi
cago's income. according to records of
the city collector. If the sale of liquor
is prohibited after July /, it is esti-
mated the city viii lose more than So
100000 in revenue taxes by saloons
and allied industries quitting business
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
GERMAN DEBT IS
sl20,000,00O,000
BRITISH PREMIER DECLARES CON.
SCRIPT ARMIES SHOULD BE
ABOLISHED.
NAVY A DEFENSIVE WEAPON
Germany Should Pay TO the Utmost
Limit of Her Capacity" Says
British Prime Minister
Lloyd George.

Bristol-The war bill of the allies
against Germany is f24,00O. 00O, 900.
according to the British prime minis
ter, David Lloyd George, who present
ed this and other interesting facts be-
fore a large gathering here. The cost
Of the war to Great Britain was eS,-
ooO, 900. 600.
Before the war the estimated
wealth of Germany. said the premier.
was between e15,000. 000. 900 and e. TO-
0OO, ZOO, O00 So if the whole wealth OF
Germany were taken there would not
be enough to pay the account. There
fore, he had used the words. Germany
should pay to the utmost limit of her
capacity"
When the prime minister was adj
dressing an overflow meeting he said
Great Britain would be guilty of great
folly if she gave up her navy.
A voice interrupted:
Then watch Wilson"
The premier replied: We'll, 1 hope
to meet him in a fortnight l will tell
him what you say"
Wherever the request comes from
we are not going to give up the prot
lection of the navy so far as Great
Britain is concerned
The premier said the English mill
tary service act was passed in order
to meet a great emergency. When that
emergency was passed the need was
passed and the act would lapse. He
added there was no intention to re-
now n
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
he CUT RED TAPE
Innocent Request the Prelude to
Much Trouble.
After Mr.. Temporary's Experience
With the Formidable System" He
Preferred to Pay for Anything
That He Might Require.

l wanted n wire paper clip. Miss
Smith, also new TO the ministry, said
she would fetch some from the store.
Keeper. That's what started the Mat,
ter. | pinned the loose papers TO,
gether and went on with my work.
The storekeeper had evidently re,
fused to part with any clips without
an order. Miss Smith brought me a
printed folder containing a request for
paper clips wire." which she had
typed in triplicate on paper headed
Ministry of Economy. For depart
mental use only" She said it was the
right thing to do and I was TO sign it.
and then Mr.. Jones, downstairs, would
deal with il. 1t sounded quite inno-
cent; l initiated it without misgiving.
Later in the week the folder came
back. 1t contained several extra
sheets of paper and had evidently
travelled
The first minute was from Mr..
Jones: In reference to Mr.. Tenn
porary's request for paper clips, wire.
for departmental use, I fail to see
what advantage these have over paper
clips. brass. which are in use in my
department" &.
Mr.. Robinson said that the question
opened a wide field. and he had re
quested the storekeeper. TO let him
know how many paper clips. brass. he
had in stock. "See attached sheets a
and AL" These were a formal request
to the storekeeper. and his reply, TO
say he had 81 one gross boxes on hand
and one box, partly opened. which he
estimated TO contain 60 If the exact
number was required he would have
the clips counted.
Mr.. Short pointed out that his col
leagues had not noticed that the mat
ter was one which came within the
province of the ministry of wire draw
ing. He had consequently put through
a request for Il price at which paper
clips, wire, could be supplied. He at
tached n carbon copy of his letter, and
a reply from the applied wire depart
ment, ministry of wire drawing. to
say the matter was receiving attention
and would be dealt with in due time.
The next minute was from n gentle
man who had evidently set the vast
machinery of the directorate of office
supplies and Sundries at work. At
tached We're papers from them to say
they had paper clips, wire, as well as
paper clips brass, in stock They
wished to be certain that no change
in design was necessary, and were
sending, by motor, samples of the pa
per clips (wire) they had in stock. as
perhaps one or other might prove suit
able. Appended We're other papers of
which the first was from the chief of
the departmental garage to say he had
motor at Huntingdon awaiting Il con-
signment of paper. He had instructed
the driver to return at once. On his |
arrival he would dispatch goods as
requested
AT this point Miss Smith entered
"Will you make out an order for a
typewriter era2er?''
NO" / answered firmly. You will |
please give this dime to one of the |
messenger girls and ask her TO go out |
and buy one !'-S. P, in London Mail |
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Great American Troops at cobIenz.

With the American Army of Occupa-
tion.-A number of Germans who had
lived in the United States for years
greeted the American troops on their
arrival in CoblenZ. Among them was
Ernest Westfall, whose father lives in
Enid, Okla Westfall. formerly a mem
Der of the Missouri National Guard.
left Kansas City at the outbreak of the
war. He eventually reached Berlin
and joined the German army, but was
discharged after several months SER
vice. owing to illness
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Two War Heroes.

The two colored soldiers of the
American army in France who be
came famous for their bravery and
courage in preventing more than TWEEN
" TeutOns west of Verdun from exc
cutting welldeveloped plan to assail
one of the most important points Of
resistance on the American front,
have been decorated by the French.
Their names are Henry Johnson and
NeedhaIn Roberts. Both are privater
and members of the old New York Ma
tional Guard. 1t i. said these men
have been awarded the war cross by
the French general of the division I'M
der whom the unit is serving. and that
Johnson is scheduled to receive the
much-cOveted gold palm of the French
army commander as well.-Southern
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Interurbar Strikes Auto.

were probably fatally injured here
when an interurban freight car jumped
the track and crashed into two auto
mobiles. Three OF the victims were
sailors, who were in one Of the auto
mobiles. Among the dead were ]. L.
Bell. a United States marine, and
Harry r. Anderson, United States
sailor.
Loyal Lewis Farragut, a sailor OF
New Orleans, is in a hospital, suffer-
ing with a fractured skull.
The accident occurred on viaduct,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Labor Welcomes Wilson.

Brest-When President Wilson land
ed representatives of the French Gen
eral Federation Of Labor presented
him an address declaring that the
workers of France welcomed him joy
fully. The address said that the presi-
dents proclamation of his IA peace
points was an epoch in the history of
the world, shedding light in a night of
blood"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
LOCKING Ahead.

baby boy arrived one morning.
Hunter, three years old. had been
given two billy goats for his last birth
day. That morning his father said ::
Now Hunter, you don't need two
goats, suppose you give your little
brother one. What do you say?' Hunt
er didn't say anything for a minute
then he said: Father. I've been think
ing ii over, and I've decided maybe
I'd better save that goat for nv own
little boy"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Not Really Sardines

A large proportion of the so-caIled
sardines taken along the Atlantic
coast of this country and Canada are
not true sardines but are the young
of the herring and menhadden. They
are prepared in about the same way
as true European sardines, however,
and it would puzzle some of the most
experienced epicures TO distinguish
the spurious from the genuine.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Established On West Bank.

With the Americans Across the
Rhine.-The Americans crossed the
Rhine and are now extending their oc
cupation of the Coblenz bridgehead
Four bridges and two ferries were util-
lied by the Americans in establishing
themselves along a front of more than
SIS miles on the west bank.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
President Of Portugal Killed.

London.-Dr. Sidorio Paes, president
of Portugal, was shot and killed by an
assassin shortly before midnight Dec,
IA. while he was in a railway station
at Lisbon, waiting for a train to Opor.
to. Advices from Lisbon reporting the
assassination say that he was struck
by three bullets.
Paris.-According to a Havas dis
patch from Lisbon. the assassin of the
president was lynched by the crowd.
Tamaginini Barbosa, the minister OF
the interior; has assumed the presi.
dency-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
$50 For Each Soldier Transported

ington.-Admiral Badger told
the committee tina. the United States
had agreed with the British govern
ment TO pay $50 for each American
soldier transported overseas in British
vessels. He said England had asked
for larger sum, but no agreement as
to an increase had been reached.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
CUT TO $4,000 MEN.
Navy VIII Release 174,oco Men From

Navy VIII Release 174,oCo Men From
Service by Next July I.
Washington-Three hundred and
fifty thousand men will be needed to
man the navy during the coming year.
In giving this estimate Secretary Dan
ieis said there are at present nearly
524 600 men in the navy, leaving sur
plus of $4,000 to be released by July
1. The secretary said the process Of
reduction would be carried through as
rapidly as possible, with consideration
for the convenience of the service.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Born Before His Mother

a celebrated actress invariably
claimed to be eighteen years younger
than she really was She was called
70 the witness stand one day, and
even there she did rot break her rule.
II happened that her son was called
Immediately afterward. and on being
asked his age he replied ''Six months
cider than my mother. "--Boston
Transcript.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
The Presidents Acceptance.

The presidents message to Nj
Schwab said:
Il accept your resignation only be-
cause you wish it and because l feel
that I must do so in fairness to you
You have been exceedingly generous
in giving your services and they have
been Invaluable. want to thank you
very cordially indeed for all that you
have done. l shall always remember
it as l am sure all your associates in
the government will, as a service OF
unusual value and distinction.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Bio Plant Is Sold.

Albany. y. Y.-The Bayar company,
manufacturers OF chemicals, dyestuffs
and proprietary compounds, with
large plant at Rensselaer,, N. Y, has
been sold at auction to the Sterling
Products company. of Wheeling.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20

Bonn is situated on the left bank OF
the Rhine, Is miles southeast of &C
olgne, and between that city and Co;
blenz, where American troops are now
stationed. 1t is the site OF a celebrated
university, founded in 1918, and is one
of the most picturesque cities along
the Rhine.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Hun Bomb ExpIodes In Client.

Ghent-The Western railway sta
ton here was accidentally set one fire
and burned The fire caused the ex
plosion of bomb which had been Sc
creted by the Germans, with the result
that ten persons were killed and sew
eral others injured
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
EXPECTING WAGE REDUCTION
Demand to Exceed Supply for Years,
Says Secretary Wilson.

Washington.--No reduction in wages
can be expected for number Of years
because the demand for labor will ex
coed the country's supply, the house
rules committee was told by Secretary
OF Labor Wilson. He appeared to urge
the completion of legislation to provide
useful and necessary public work for
discharged soldiers and industrial
workers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20
Cable and Ielearaph Merae.

Neutrality-suspicious. of the
marine cable systems of the Western
Union Telegraph company and Com
mercial Gable company, under the di-
rection of George G. Ward. vice presi-
dent OF the Commercial Cable COM
pany, was authorized by Postmaster
General Burleson
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-12-20

hington-Belgium loans from
the United States were increased to
s213,32o,000 by an additional credit of
s3.200,000. Credits now authorized to
Rll the allies amount to 1929. &c., 02.