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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-03

JEPHTHA ENCAMpMENT, NO.
Meetings - go l.. NJ every second a
fourth Tuesday. Dec. H.. ncminaups
ohicers. Royal Purple aesrcc l.eire.
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The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-11
yOI7TH AMERICAN
WAR CLOUD MAY
SOON DISAPPEAR
p.ru Accepts United States Me-
diation Offer, Chile Accepts
Arqentina's-President Will
SON Prepared to Meet Queries.

washington, Dec. 10.-Information
..oching the state department today
:.a;cated that the situation with res
0oct to Chile and Peru, growing out
II the disputed provinces of Tacna
and africa. is more hopeful. The Unit
j States has urged both countries
hat every step be taken to preserve
,micable relations and it was said the
o#er of the American government to
.diust the dispute was made with a
view to preserve peaceful relations
+lroughout the American continent.
Peru has accepted the offer of the
United States, but no official word
has come from Chile. Officials ac-
cordingly showed great interest in
press dispatches from Buenos Aires
saving there is a tendency in Chile to
accept the Argentine offer and refuse
tbe tender of good offices by the
United States.
| 1t was learned today President Will
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-11
w. c. 7. L.

Let us have full meeting tomor-
row Thursday afternoon at o'clock
with Mrs. John M. Pittman.
We can not believe there is wo-
man in the town or county who would
have the liquor back in the state.
Then why not bring or send your
name and become a member of the
largest organization of women in the
world, who have for their object the
building of the waste places in the
social fabric, which means to make
safe paths for little feet.
The w. C. T. u. is worldwide in
its scope of action, and therefore, has
no idea of giving up the fight when
national prohibition is secured, but
will continue its work until there is
neither slave nor a drunkard on this
earth.
1t is hard to understand how any
Christian woman can remain outside
the ranks. This is day of speciali-
zation and organization so as to do
effective work. The women special
lied on the liquor disease of the body
polite and otherwise, and organized
to do it-and it is left for the world
to judge of it's unparalleled success.
Let all strangers who have come to
the community feel perfectly free to
come. 1t is their work, too, and the
Union will be glad to welcome them.
Secretary.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-11
GERMANS ASSIST
AMERICAN FORCE
OCCUPY COBLENZ
Mayor Issues Proclamation Ask
ing People to Act With Obedi-
ence-OccupatiOn of Rhine
City Proceeds Smoothly.

Coblenz, Sunday, Dec. 8.-With the
arrival of the Americans at the Rhine
a company of engineers was prepared
t othrow a temporary bridge across
the stream. There were, however,
already four bridges spanning the
stream, two here and one in the
north and another to the south, over
which the American army is expected
to cross December 13, in thirty-mile
arc.
Colonel James Rhea of Texas, head
of the American commission, has been
dealing for four days with the local
authorities on questions incident to
the taking over of the bridgehead
Instead of antagonism or even passive
acquiescense he encountered lively CO.
operation. The mayor of Coblenz is
sued proclamation in which he asked
the inhabitants to refrain from all
acts of discourtesy or violence and to
accord the Americans such assistance
as was possible.
A local committee was appointed to
assist the Americans in assuming con-
troll and officers of the German army
remained behind after the last of their
men had marched out in order to de-
liver to the Americans great stores of
supplies.
The officers with Colonel Rhea are
Colonel Clarence Sheriff., of Green's
boro, N. c.; Colonel George Spauld
ing, of Michigan, and Colonel Henry
NJ White, of Kentucky.
While the Americans were march
ing into the city today, the last divi-
sion of the German army was only a
few kilometers beyond the Rhine, NOV
ing in orderly fashion, with the spirit
of holiday rather than that of de-
feated army. Almost every man had
rosette or a sprig of green in his
cap. Many of the trucks and wagons
were decorated with quantities of
Christmas greens.
Lieutenant Heinrich Prince, one of
the commissioners detailed by the
Germans to deal with the Americans,
was the officer who transmitted to
Major Whttlesey the German demand
to surrender when Whittlesey was
commanding the famous Lost Batta-
lion" in the Argonne Forest. In talk
ing with officers Of the 18th division
today, Lieutenant Prince said his
comrades and superior officers held
the highest admiration for the Ameri-
cans in that fight The only motive
for demanding the surrender of the
Lost Battalion" was to save the
Americans from what the Germans
then believed would be certain annihi-
lation.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-11

DR.. Frank L. Loveland of Topeka.
Kan, member of the National Coun-
Gil of Defense, will lecture in Pres
colt Sunday afternoon in the interest
of the Christmas Red Cross drive for
1919 members. The time he is to
speak will be announced later. DR..
Loveland was at one time pastor of
the First Methodist church of Omaha,
Neb., and resigned his pastorate at
Indianapolis, Ind, to take up war
work at the request of President Will
son when we entered the war. He
spent six months on the battle front
in France and is well posted on the
humane side of the war. Prof. C. M.
Hirst of this city, is personally ac-
quainted with DR.. Loveland and has
heard him lecture a number of times
and he heartily recommends him as a
very interesting talker.
WANTED-Liberty Bonds, any
issue. | will pay you cash for them.
]. w. Mitchell, Hope, Ark. If
STRAYED-9 weeks old Poland
China pig-4 white feet and in good
condition. Return to this office and
receive reward. If
A good bargain to be sold quick. A
choice II 12 acres for $1,50O.0O, 1-2
mile southeast of the high school. To-
Gated on Camp Ground road Moore
and Martin. 4d6
XMAS PICTURE FRAMING. We
have ready-made frames in antique,
mahogany and circasian walnut We
have them ready for your inspection.
Nevada County Hardware Co. 3d6
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-11

son has gone abroad prepared to meet
any query regarding the relations be-
tween Chile and Peru.
For months the bureau which was
devoted to gathering data regarding
the various nations of the world and
the troublesome questions involved is
known to have been working upon the
trouble that existed in South America
since Chile's victory over Peru in
1879.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-11

LOST-One gold filled open faced
Is ieweled watch on road between
Emmett and Hope. Had picture of
young lady in back. Reward for re
turn to n. B. Nelson, jeweler, Pres
colt. or to me. Theo Wood, Blevins,
Ark RI 10d2w1
Miss Ann Parks of Hope is in the
city as the guest of Mrs. E. L. Cox.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-11
ALBERT Il. SLOAN HAS MADE
RAPID ADVANCEMENT

Little Rock, Dec. 10.-Albert B.
Sloan, who was before the war cap
tain in the regular army, residing in
Little Rock, and assistant adjutant
general of the Arkansas National
Guard, has made rapid advancement
since he left here. He is now lieu
tenant colonel, and is commander of
Camp Upton, in New York. He is
well known throughout the state.
FOR SALE-Two Ford cars at
bargain. One at $4,000 and one at
$4,000. Will sell or trade. A. D.
Wren, Sutton. Arkansas.
Remember the election Saturday,
December 14th.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-11
METHODIST CHURCH

Prayer meeting this evening at Z
o'clock. This will be the first prayer
meeting beginning the new conference
year. Let everybody come that we
may start the new year right.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-11
FRANCE IN NEED
OF PART OF HUN
MARITIME FLEET
Paris Paper Asserts That First
Consideration Should be Here
None of Ships Surrendered
Will Ever Fly German Ensign

Paris, Dec 10.-First consideration
should be given to France in the dis
tribution of the German commercial
fleet, the Echo de Paris contends. 1t
comments on the sad state of the
French merchant marine, the dispar-
ity between the French seizures of
enemy shipping and those of the other
allies, and the inferiority of France as
regards shipping construction brought
about by the military necessities of
the allies, of which large share in
supplying was assumed by French in
dustries.
The newspaper argues the neces-
sity of placing among the peace con-
ditions a stipulation for the delivery
of sufficient number of German
steamers to permit France immedi-
ately to regain her normal traffic fa-
cilities.
London, Monday, Dec. 9-Archibald
S. Hurd, the naval writer, in the Daily
Telegraph today says, with reference
to the idea said to be held by some
Germans that the surrendered Ger
man warships would be returned to
Germany after peace was signed, that
it points, of course, to a complete mis-
apprehension of the intentions of the
allies, "for it is certain that these
ships will never again fly the German
ensign"
After discussing various proposals
for the disposal of the German war
ships, Mr.. Hurd says that the only
course to adopt is to distribute them
among the allies in accordance with
the losses which each has suffered
in maintaining command of the sea.
German submarines, on the other
hand, should cease to exist. Mr.. Hurd
suggests that they be broken up and
parts used for other purposes.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-07
BURROUGHS MAY BE
OBTAINED FOR MEN
TO WORK IN MINES

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 6.-Fur-
,o,,ghs NAV be obtained for mel Wit
aIlv needed in the mining industry II
Tor anv a they have failed to get
exemption from military draft, accord-
tng to instructions received by Edwin
IJsesins of San Francisco, appointed.
~ The limited States bureau of mines
to pass on such furlough applications
in California. -s
Similar officials. known, as certify.
ing advisors, have been named IN Al
western mining states.
Men needed in the production OF
metals and Nferro-alloy minerals are
entitled to class 2 classification. Hig-
gins said. The advice Of the industrial
advisor Of the district draft board
should be sought first by employers
desiring deferred classification for one
of the men. If exemption is denied
and the man is INDICTED into the serv-
ice. application for an indefinite fur
Tough may be made through the cer-
tifying advisor in each state, each OF
whom is assisted by district advisors
scattered through the state .
The district advisors In California
are T. E. Graft. Redding; P. c. Knapp.
San Francisco; and N. s. Kedsey.
Jackson.
Arizona, DR.. LID. Ricketts,. Warren;
Staff advisors in the west include:
! Idaho, Frederick Burbridge, Wallace;
Washington, Conrad Wolfe, Spokane;
Colorado, Fred Carroll! Denver; Utah.
Walter Fitch, Salt Lake City; Non
tana, John Gil1ie, Butte.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-07

IN vlllalnys have bsSn forced TO desert their big brother"
Wills ct the same time internal conditions in the Cor
man s1npirs may MOST adequately be described as chaotic.
II not actually Jsesthing:c
In case Germany. TOR the. sake Of purely fictitious
national. honor should decide to continue fighting. she
will face the double danger Of revolution within her own
borders and irrenistble Allied invasion by way OF Austro-
Hungarian territory.
No one at ali familiar with the present German con-
dittons can expect that the Berlin government has the au-
dacity and the daredevil courage-to engage in a prolong-
ed fight at this time. fer the only result of it will be the
extremely huminating fact that terms will be dictated
from Potsdam or Berlin instead Of Versailles.
The report last night that an 'armistice delegation
is on its way from the German capital you'd apparently
indicate that Germany is ready to submit to the terms
dictated, for II such readiness were absent, there would be
no reason to send any delegation of this nature. It is, Of
course, human to err and to draw wrong conclusions from
a faulty study offthe premises. but everything which can
be seen from this distance and at this time points almost
unmistakably in the direction Of absolute German sub
mission within a few days. And although things might
conveivably turnout differently. it will only be . question
of a little time, anyhow, before the Allies will make sure
of their victory. The sole difference will be that the
terms in such an event will be even more humiliating
than those drawn up at Versailles this week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-07

mankind for many decades after the present war has been
fought out. and the message of the catastrophe will be an
inspiration for all future to those who are children now
and who. willis seeing and hearing, as yet are unable to
understand why It all has to be.
1t is useless to explain the details of a world drama
to a little girl or q little boy. You can zgenerahze and
can make them realize that just now men are fighting
to make the world a safe place for future generations
to live in, and yet the child will not understand what it
all means. Tragedy and sorrow cannot be fully apprais-
ed by the childs mind-an attribute for which adults by
right should be thankful. The child merely absorbst the
changing impressions and one day will grasp the meaning
OF them all. and will realize that it all had to come in
order to make that child's individual existence more Sc
cure and much happier than it would have been had not
the guardians Of the highest ideals Of mankind fetched
their guns and driven,the hishwaymen away.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-07

The sun of a new day is just rising above the hori-
zon, and no matter what are the sacrifices demanded and
offered now, one thing stands out as a bright and cheer
Ing feature-this. namely, that the world will have be-
come a better place to live in than it was before, and
that the next generation. growing up amid ruins and
havoc and the clash Of ideals with false conceptions of
mans destiny. will epter upon the great tasks awaiting
It with purged and purified souls, with strong wills and
keen desires to continue peacefully the work of building
digger and better" as tho saying is. than it was possible
for the present generation to do.
The future of the child and the fate of the next gen.
Grafton have become less complicated and less disturb
ing matters than they would have been had not the pres
ent generation been called upon to defend its moral treas.
ures..
\ To. those who will soon grow up falls the exalted task
Of constituting a guard OF. honor for al,that a civilized
world holds dear. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-07
HuRsDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER Z. 1918.
NEAR SEDAN

News dispatches announce that American troops on
Wednesday evening were fighting within sight of Sedan.
From the hills in the region of Chemery and Maisoncelle
tho Americans were advancing, with the buildings of Sc
dan in plain view only about six miles distant.
simultaneously with this announcement came the In
formation that Field Marshal Foch had designated a
place where he vpuld receive the German arnaistice plen-
ipotentiaries.
To be lat Sedan again has become a symbol in adj
.diion to being a fact. 1t was at this place that the
Ffench army surrendered to the king of Prussia late in
the afternoon of September 1, 1871. and it was not far
from the place of surrender that Bismarck and Moltke
dictated their harsh terms to- Emperor Napoleon III.
granting him and his officers only the one alienation
that they were to retain their swords.
The question Of Alsace-Lorraine was settled at the
surrender Of Sedan, and although the new settlement
which now has to be made, does not center particularly
about this town. it is OF signhicapte to consider that what
was started there At years ago, will reach its logical con-
clusion at a time when the soldiers of america are
advancing close to the historic battle-ground. The fight
Just now going on near Sedan, may or may not have a
direct bearing upon the outcome Of the German pleas
for. an armistice. but, aside from that, there is a keen
satisfaction in knowing that General Pershing and his
men have had also this opportunity to write an interest
ing and brilliant chapter of the history Of the world war.
There was a time when Sedan meant to the French
exactly what Waterloo had meant to the first Napoleon.
The tables have now been turned. and near Sedan as
we'll as insthe neiEhborhood Of Waterloo the enemies of
France, England and America. are retreating and have
been retrsating for many, many weeks. This is the in
evitable ending to the tragedy staged at the instigation
Of the Junkers at Berlin. and it all goes to prove that
a nation, misled by a small and reckless coterie of men,
cannot unpublished transgress the moral laws Of the
world.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-07
WHY GERMANY MAY ACCEPT

There are numerous reasons for believing that Ger
many will accept the armistice terms imposed upon her
by the Allied diplomats and generals now assembled at
versai1es-instead Of at that neutral place. where the
Berlin government a month ago fondly hoped the terms
would be discussed with its own representatives sitting at
the table. The possibility Of discussing anything with
Germany was speedily and effectively eliminated at an
early stage Of the note exchange which started in the first
days Of October, and so abject has become the position
OF the former self-styed leader among continental nations
that by the sheer force Of hard facts and distressing nee
essty she must now either bow to the demands Of the
vctors or continue for a little while longer a hopeless
fight which, in it's ultimate effects, will amount to nation
n suicide.
81 Observers who have followed keenly the march of
events since this spring, are inclined to believe that Ger
many will formally and Internationally surrender one OF
these days upon the terms dictated. no matter what they
are. #S -
Seven months ago the German armies were appar-
emily achieving their greatest triumph when they swept
forward from victory to victory on French soil. For
weeks the situation. from an Allied point Of view, looked
extremely gloomy. although confidence was never for
one single moment lost Then came that strategical move
tral Powers: The placing Of military command in the
hands3o Of one supreme leader, Marshal Foch, and although
laymen for some time failed to grasp the full significance
IL Nj tactics. events proved that his policy Of hesitation
~ one link OF the plans which he had conceived. From
nc moment OF Foch's becoming seneraliasnao, victory
became more than . remote possibility, and finally in the
middle OF July the German succeases were definitely turn
Sd into q series 81 disasters the like OF which has NOT be-
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-07
ALLIES AND ASSOCIATES

It has been puzzling to many that a formal dist,nc-
ton Is made whenever talk centers upon the Entente
Powers and the United States Of America, Roughly and
popularity speaking, all these nations are included in the
term of 1.-The Allies" but it has not escaped notice that,
for instance. President Wilson has repeatedly made use
of the term, 1.-THE United States and her associates in the
war;" nor was it overlooked that the Austrian armistice
document, published a few days ago, carefully mentioned
the allies and the United States of America"-and Incl
|dentally the American nation was very conspiuously
mentioned In this connection as the unquestioned equal
of the European group of Powers.
The illnesses Of diplomats naturally are often diff
cult to grasp by 1.-The man in the street. and international
usage and etiquette constitute a code Of ethics which
sometimes is beyond the ken of average individuals. Gen.
orally. it will be found, however, that good reasons for OBJ
serving what may look like unimportant details exist, and
this is also the case where the European-American enten-
te is concerned. .s
Great Britain, France and Russia early in the war
were bound together by an informal. understandings
so-caned entente cordiale; this was expanded into an un-
derstanding Of formal and explicit nature by an agree
ment made in September, 1914, by which this group of
powers, as well as Italy. Belgium. Serbia and others pledg-
ed themselves not to conclude any separate peace. The
pledge was broken by Russia about ten months ago, but
remained in force as far as all the other powers signing
the pact were concerned.
To this extent an alliance can be said to exist among
these co-belligerents. and for the reason that the United
States is not in any manner or by affixing it's signature
to any document apart Of such an alliance. 1t il. literal
ly and automatically. incorrect to refer to the American
nation as one of the Allies. .g
Popular usage. however, being more discerning than
diplomacy and international custom, has included the
United States in the group Of Allies. and in the practical
working sense" Of that term, this country is actually une
of the Allies. OF this there can be no doubt, but it is
well to remember that the United States. carefully heed
ing the admonition Of its first president, has consistently
abstained from becoming a party to any alliance treaties
or formal entente pacts. r
The alliance is one purely Of hearts and Of high
ideals. and when everything else has been said, that is
really what counts even though the element Of studied
and elaborate Formally may be entirely lacking.
Furthermore, the new alliance between the friendly
nations across the Atlantic, and the American people. is
one that will outlive the war and the peace treaties and
any formal pacts that might have been drawn up. by
countless centuries.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-07

the president says are now bar @
an arndtntice-shall these pc NO paS
Ia neace? Shall they goYunaveneedE
X IA sstisnated that the destruction
and ruin wrought in Belgium ana
northern France alone could not Ges
c~amneneated for three billions Ct g
lars. Shall Germany paw S
The summarizes have sunk ore tna
=. hilton dollars worth OF Ship. III
ia to cost the German nation noth1nsY
II is merely an incident Of the wal.
Yet we seem to have stopped think.
ling Of ~reparation an. ressitut ati1 i..s
Germany's was not a military autoc-
crime. It. was q nation Of seventy
millions that had become the dom.
inant Industrial nation Of Europe
chanre of rulers. Of fsgureheads. VIII
change neither It's purpose nor LII
soul. $1,000
fiction that tho war was created by g
handful Of marplots. or even BY the
TINKER party. 1t was created by the
wealth and intoxicating success OF the
German nation.-New York Trtb1ne.
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49, u ~" -"
nightmare. an evil dream. It is grim
reality to them. Shall we, therefore.
sit coolly and make terms Of peace
for them. we, with our "~dispassion-
ate" and tempered" judgment? Is
this our role?
Because we have the might and
the millions, wealth in. billions. steel
mills. notwithstanding we are rich
and powerful and safe from all as
saults, and because they needed our
aid, shall we make terms for them?
With an academic soul do we think
their loss. and. forsooth, ia this to be
weighed and balanced with those Of
the marauding German? +.
The war has not been fought on
German soil. The cunning Of the
Hun, with matchiess preparation, saw
to that. Shall the Narcotics which