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COLUMBUS NJ A n
DIRECTS BRITISH.
ARMS F AC 7 DRY.
Enormous Output And Eff
cient Methods Credited To
Percy Martin OF Ohio.

lBy Associated Press to The Bannerl
BIRMINGHAM, England, May 7
One factory making small arms hero
for the British fighting men has a
capacity approaching million rifles
and 100000 machine guns yearly. IL
employees 10000 men, women and
boys. Many of its arrangements for
the welfare of the workers arc at
tributcd to the fact that the managing
director of this firm is an American,
Percy Martin of Columbus. Ohio.
The factory has a cantccn where
five thousand dinners arc served dai-
ly to the men and women workers.
The whole upper floor of one vast
building is taken up by this depart
ment and here the men obtain meals
Of meat aud vegetables for eighteen
cents, u remarkable figure when the
present prices in England are taken
into consideration, whilc for another
three cents pudding or fruit may be
obtained. The women. girls and boys,
who are served I'M separate dining
rooms are charged but twelve cents
for the same meal Tho health of the
workers is ono Of the first considcra-
tons.
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4 8 MEMBERS OF
COMMONS O VI: R
I D YEARS OLD
Lower House OF Parliament
Also Boasts ii Sets OF
Brothers.

lBs Associated Press to The bannerl
LONDON, May The House OF
Commons now contains ~ members
who are more than 20 years oi age
or these four are eighty or over
IN interesting feature of the mem
hership of the House oI Commons iH
the large number oi pairs OF brothers
who have seats There are fourteen
of these pairs including one case of
twins, Major A. G. Morrison-Bell and
Colonel H. T.. Morrison Bell. Among
the other pairs Of brothers are Sir T.
E, Smith, the Attorney General. aud
Harold Smith, member for Warning
ton; Lord Robert Cecil, Minister of
Blockade and Lord Hugh Cecil. las,
W. Lowther, Speaker of the House,
and MajorGeneral Heury &. Lowthor.
A case of father and son both mem
bors Of the House Ia found In Sir Wal
ter Rune imam, member for iiartlepoul,
aud Walter Runcimau, member Tor
Dewsbury
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Belgium. acting toward Germany as
an honest neutral, was crushed, loot
cd and cnslaved Now Ukrainia, II
friend Of Germany in letter and spirit,
Is suffering the same fate.
II makes no difference that Ger
many signed a treaty Of peace with
the new republic, aa ono sovereign
state dealing with another II makes
no difference that llkrainia went out
of her way to beiricnd Germany when
that seif-made parlah among nations
sadly needed the moral support of
honest friendship. II was all the same
man troops TO help fight tho Russian
Reds, common foes of both. That fur.
nished pretext for invasion. The
Germans would have gone in anyhow,
And today
The ukrainian government Is abol'
ished The Ukrainian leaders who
trusted in German protection" for
their iledgeling republic have been
jailed Ur shot. German troops are "po
Icing the country The important
cities aud ports have been seized
Ukrainian peasants are being hanged
and baycnetted because they are uu
willing 10 give the GermauS ihcil
slender stores of graln Okrainia Il
being looted with true Prussian thor
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

The Banner Has Up-to.7ress,H Hour
News Service.
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| ACE EMBARGO
CONCERN
| N NOTTINGHAM
Proposal OF u. S. To Prohibit
Importation Worries
Heads OF English Industry.

NOTTINGHAM. England, April 30
Correspondence of The Associated
Press Tho United States proposal
to put an embargo on the import OF
lace has caused CONSERVATION in the
lace trade. If licenses for shipment
arc not granted the embargo will have
II serious effect ON the Nottingham
lace trade as onc-thrd of the entire
output is usually exported to Amcri
ca.
Nottingham exported about $S.50O,-
900 worth in prcwar times and al
though there was Il marked falling Oft
last year the figure was Si,500.O0O.
leading manufacturers said the Of
feet of the prohibition will be trc-
mcndous. He was inclined to think
the American government regarded
lace as Il luxury and intended to stop
its import during the war Tho Sec
rotary Of the Federation of Lace and
Embroidery Employers said the out
JOOk was on''nOuS as SCORES VI oTucTS
had been placed for autumn delivery
and thousands OF pounds already paid
for travellers salaries and agents cx-
penscs would be Il dead loss. Ware.
houses opened in America would have
to close and agents of Nottingham
firms now in America would be dcpriv-
cd of IA living while a considerable
number of lacc-workcrs here would be
thrown out of work.
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a NATION OF eoNoHoLpsRs

II ig safe TO say thai the total NUM-
bcr of people now owning government
bonds a8 a result Of the three Liberty
Loan campaigns is not less than 20,
0Oo, 900. Taking the average American
family as five people. that means
about one Lond owner To Il family.
The securities are not 80 evenly dis
tributed as that, of course; there are
hundreds OF thousands OF families
where more than one member has
bought bonds. But the general fact Is
plain enough.
we have become literally nation
of bond holders The old slang term,
"bloated bondholdor" has lost It's
meaning. Bonds. for the first time In
American history, have become demo
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
JAPS COVE 7 OIL
LAND IN MEXICO.
FOR THEIR NAVY

TOXIC, April 80 Correspondence
of The Associated Prcss)-The possi-
bility Of the Japanese Government
securing oil in Mexico came up before
the committee on the Industrial Mo
bilization of the Japanese Dict just
before adjournment of that body.
Admiral Kato the Minister of Ma
rinc, said that the government was
making Investigations with. regard to
the oil fields in Mexico but that for
diplomatic reasons he could not go
into details. The government was al
so considering the advisabilty Of pros
pecting for oil In Forimosa.
Dr. Takahasbi, Of the House of
Peers, suggested that Japan should
make cndcavOrs to dig wells In Mcxi
co without bothering about the views
of the United States and ViscOuut
Kyoshiro lnouyc added that so long
as the United States does not scruplc
about extending her influence in ST.
IBERIA, Japan had 10 reason for refrain
ing from activity in Mexico.
Admiral Kato again said he could
not discuss the matter.
The oil question arises from the fact
that the Japanese navy has iusulfi.
cicnt quantities of heavy oil for use
in war time and that it will be ncces.
sary TO construct storage tanks as
well aS to purchase supplies abroad.
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The Daily Banner gives
]! it's patrons every day.:

Including East BYql9 Lyf$tock, Pittsburgh livestock
Chicago Lvestoty! Ui,4Hse Grain, Toledo Grain, New
York Stock; List aud Local Produce These markets, with
tie exception Of the last a,hed received by wire each
afternoon just before tic paper goes to press and ae the
same You will find in next mornings city papers.
The same news contained in the Associated Press dispatch
received by the four largest newspapers in the State o
Ohio is received by THE DAILY BANNER This fact
be fully demonstrated by comparison with of these
papers. Patrons thus brought into direct contact with
the great developments of the world No matter
where piece of news may break-n Europe, Asia, Aus
tlaa South America Africa Aaska-any place you will
find it in THE DAILY BANNER just as soon as you will
find it in amy paper published.
Nigall reporters scolr Mt Vernon several times each
day Over thirty telephone calls made Knox
II each day at corps of thirty five correspondents
write interesting letters containing happenings i'll their
community. Our aim is to publish account Of every
event occurring in Knox county.
made up of six and eight pages each day that readers
of The Scmi-W Weekly Banner readily understand that
owing the lack Of space, all that is published in THE
DAILY BANNER cannot be used in the Semi Weekly
Banner BUT
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All the News
of Mt. Vernon
and Knox
County
THE
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Why not transfer your subscription to
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You do at amy time by notify qlg IT YOU paid
in advance for period the Semi Weekly Banner we
will be glad to take whatever creitSyou have and apply it
ON subscription to THE DAILY tBANNER The sub
scription price delivered by mail is only $500 year Why
let take the place of your city Daily paper and the
Semi Weekly Banner This plan will save you money.
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PARISH HOLDS MEETING

Gambler, May 7-Tbe annual meet
ing of the lIarcourt parish of the
Church of tho Holy Spirit was held
Monday hight following a supper /.
Tho samo ycstry was reelected for
the coming year
VISIT SON
Martinsburg, May 1--Supt. aud Mrs.
NJ. G. Cumminss OF this place went to
Columbus yesterday TO sec their son
who enlisted short time ago In the
coast artillery. He is tlfcir third son
to enlist. 81,
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COSSACK LEADER.
No 7 M|SLEO BY
bOLSHEv|k PARTY
Strict Disciplinarian r efused
To Aid Russ Ruling Class
In Peace Movement.

HARBlN, Mancburia, April 30
Correspondence of The Associated
Prcss) The name of General Semen
off, tho Cossack leader who opposed
tho rule Of the BOlsbcvik government
in Siberia was feared and respected
throughout that country until his force
recently was driven into Manchuria.
He ruled with a stern hand, according
to tho many stories that are circul;,t-
ing through Siberia.
Boistcrous and disorderly Bolshev.
TX parties returning from the front
to their homes in Siberia became sud.
denly quiet when their trains entered
the sector Of the trans Siberian rail.
way line controlled by Gcrenal Sem.
cnOH.
According to these stories. Semen.
offs methods were not gentle. About
month ago, the Bolshcvik authorities
in lrkutsk sent delegation to- Sem.
cnOf Offering him a large sum of
money and high position in their
ranks If he would cease fighting
against them, and join their ranks
they requested written reply.
SENT HIS ANSWER
General Scmcnoff is said to have
ordered his Cossacks to strip the dele
gates and give them twenty-five lash
cs with the knOut. When this had
been done he told the delegates to
return to irkutsk and show his reply
at the same time threatening to
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10

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serve all Bolshcviki who fell intoThis
hands In the same manner.

serve all Bolshcviki who fell into{his
hands IN the same manner.
On another occasion train loaq lof
rcscrvists going to their hoMcs
through Scmcnoff's section were. all
shouting what they would do to THO of
ticcrs when they got to their lioincs
when Scmcnoff and two of his ncn
boarded tho train. The Cossack gtn.
oral made himself known wherfpp
on Tho rcsorvists sprang to attention
and salutod, and begged to serve un-
der him. Somenofr ordered thc,h to
stand at tho salute until he ordered
them to do otherwise. When hcflcft
the train thoy gave him three ringing
cheers.
TRAITOR KILLED
About the middle of January. the
BOlshcvik government at PCtrUgrad
despatched the acting Minister of Ma.
rine to Vladivostok to purchase ccr-
tain supplies This acting minister
hou ppCh VII OI1c vi tHC WuT
vessels. According to stories which
came from Siberia, he aud his sta # i'm.
suited passengers, fired rcvolvers
through the windows and demanded
that kilograms should be sent ahead
for all troop trains to be sidctracked
so as to allow his train a clear road
The train was stopped at Douria
station. tho Minister and his staff
wore ordered to 70 on the platform
where Scmcnof questioned him and
then ordered him before Il drum.hcad
court martial. Tho court pronounced
him traitor to his country, and Sc.
memoir, In pronouncing the death sen.
tencc. stated that all traitors who fell
into his hands would be. treated the
same way. Tho execution took place
on the station platform, one Of Sc.
memoirs officers shooting the Minis.
ter through the heart.
e The troops under ScmcnoIf are UNI.
der strict discipline. 80
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-13
KEEPING THE ROAD OPEN

The supreme duty OF the navy
is to keep the road to France open -
With this statement Secretary
Daniels voiced the grim determine
tion Of the United States. and pro-
ceeded to put 1t into execution. In
the same week that the U-boats be-
gan their campaign Of terrorization
among the merchant shipping OF
our coast. nearly a score Of army
transports sailed for Europe. There
was no change made in the pro-
gram. The troop movement went
on as usual. The bridge to Per-
shing' was kept open.
And 1t will be kept open. what
ever comes. America knows what Is
expected OF her, and has got into
the habit OF doing her duty. This
raid is but trivial incident in a
war that will go on until the Huns
have been deprived OF all power OF
offense against the free part OF man
kind. either by land or sea.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-13

In any degree checked our normal
rate OF growth.
1t should not be forgotten that
Germany's chief losses have been
her strongest. ablest manhood. Even
II she ends the war without crush
ing military and political disaster.
she will have made her national la
bors and world-prospects incaicul-
ably harder. because Of all the mil
lions she has thrown away. II is
possible that, having started the
war as the most virile nation Of
Europe. she will end II decadent
nation. with waning energy and
blasted prospects. II she does. II
will be exactly what she deserves.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-13
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Nla,igc Kennedy

The second screen appearance OF
Madge Kennedy In the new Goldwyn
photoplay, Nearly Married." from
the famous stage success by Edgar
selwyn, win prove heartily welcome
TO all exhibitors, for this new star.
who bursts upon the screen flrma-
ment as one Of Its most genuine
personalities, Is already q tremen-
dous favorite the country over Tho
many important factors that enter
into this presentation make It Il
subject for exploitation OF the most
unusual kind.
Madge Kennedy has previously ap-
peared In the Goldwyn screen yer.
sion, OF Margaret Mayo's world-fa.
nous play, Baby Mine" As the
star OF that photoplay abe rose at q
bound to national favor. Previous
to that she was a Broadway favor.
ite with a reputation won In several
selwyn stage productions. Her o. cs
and her smile are without parallels
In the motion picture world. On the
authority OF the critics she IL dos.
tined to be an International fayorl,e
before another Of her pictures !s re-
leased for public exhibition.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-13
GERMANY's JUST DECAY

Germany has always found cause
for complacency in her census fig
ures. Her population was increas-
ing with surprising rapidity. The
governing class figured on this in
crease to provide the necessary mil
itary and Industrial material for
world conquest.
How do matters stand now?
Whether considered solely for Ger
many herself. or in relation to her
enemies. there is an appalling loss
Of human resources. At least
100000 Germans have been killed
In the battle zone. These are not
being replaced by the new genera
tion. The birth rate has sunk so
low that by next year. it is estimat-
ed, the number of births will be
3.333,000 fewer than II there had
been no war. Meanwhile mature
and aged civilians have been dying
on much more rapidly, owing to
hardships imposed by war condi-
tioRs. The annual number OF deaths
among the civilian population due
to these causes has increased by
100000 over the normal.
Altogether 1t is figured that by
next June the German empire, which
should normally have had 72,000,-
600 people, will be reduced to no
more than s4,500,O 900, or 1900, 900
less than II the war had not occur
red. There will be per cent less
population than there was when the
war began, and 10 per cent less than
there would have been IL the war
had not occurred.
Austria-Hungary is in worse
plight. Austria will have next year
3 per cent less population that she
had in 1914, and II per cent less
that she would have had without
the war. Hungary will have lost 0
per cent OF what she had and 13 per
cent Of what she would have had
normally.
The major allies show up surpris-
ingly well in comparison. Definite
French figures are not available
but France is known to have had
no larger percentage of battle losses
than Germany, and to have Jared
much better with regard to civilian
mortality and birth rate. The Brit
ish population has actually grown;
by the middle Of 1919 It will be only
3 per cent lower than 1t would have
been without the war. AS for the
United States, the war has not yet
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-13
OREGON CROP REPORTS
SHOW NEED OF RAIN

Portland. June i3.-Irreparab biz
damage will be done to Oregon crops
unless rain comes soon, according to
the summary OF weather and crop
conditions Issued here by Edward l..
Wells of the weather bureau for the
week ending June IL.
With moderate to high tempera-
lures during the past week some
crops have made good growth. but
drought continues over nearly every
portion OF the state and most crops
are suffering from lack OF moisture.
and unless rain comes soon the dam
age will be irreparable. says the re-
port. Hot dessicating winds have
also aggravated conditions and caus-
ed much injury to grains and
grasses. The hot weather, however.
seems to have caused Some relief
from aphis In localities where fears
had been entertained that the in
tested crops were damaged beyond
recovery. but this insect pest Is still
detrimental In the Willamette val
ley.
Fall grains. which were well root
ed. appear to be in better condition
than the spring sown. but all need
gond ralua ~ ,nonra nvau ,...,.t
crops, says the summary. Barley is
ripening In few places with only
fair crop indicated Rye is general
ly poor and this staple as well as
oats and spring wheat are suffering
for moisture. Winter wheat, al
though still good, is being unfavor-
ably affected by the dry winds, the
heads are small and complaints were
received that the crop was beginning
to burn In north-central counties
Haying has begun in Benton and
Douglas counties under favorable
conditions. The first cuttings OF al
falfa have been made In some dis
tricts, the crop being poor and light
and not up to expectations, while
in irrigated sections II Is growing
well and the first crop is nearly
ready for harvest. Pastures and
ranges continue poor. and insuffici.
ent feed is causing some stock to be
shipped out OF the state.
Cherries are maturing In Jackson
and Marion counties and the hot
weather is rapidly ripening straw
berries. which latter crop is not up
to the average. The tree fruit out
look is fair to good in western val
leys. but in other places the pros
poets are not encouraging, although
the frost injury was not so great as
first anticipated.
The warm weather has stimulated
growth Of corn and potatoes and
these crops are doing well, but they
would be greatly benefited by CO.
pious showers. Truck crops and gar
dens also have shown marked i'm
provement during the last few days
and where irrigation was possible
have made excellent progress.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-13
Courier War Atlas

The Courier is able to supply a
limited number Of its readers with
a really superior war atlas OF 16
pages, with colored maps of the
countries at war. The pages are
15x15 inches and several OF the maps
occupy two pages. There is o pro-
nouncing index Of place names and
rivers. This atlas is sold generally
at so cents; the courier's price is
25 cents. but the first so will be
sold at 20 cents. Call at once as the
supply Is limited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-13

terets, the enemy made slight gains
against the French.
The French forces operating on
the east bank OF the Disc river south
of Noyon have evacuated the Carle-
pont wood and the Germans are
closely pressing them southwark, ac-
cording to the German official COM
munication Wednesday. The Com
munication also asserts that the ter
ritory on the opposite side of the
river, near where the Matz enters
the stream, has been cleared of the
allied troops.
Nowhere else along the battle
front running from Montdidier to
the region around Noyon, is any
claim made to further advances by
the Germans. On the contrary, the
latest communication shows that the
enemy everywhere has been busily
engaged in attempts to hold back the
French and other allied troops,
among them some Americans.
No mention is made in the COM
munication of the allies having adj
vanced their front east of Merry and
the Genlis wood, or Of the repulse
of violent German attacks along the
Aronde river and at the Lodges farm
and Antheuil. Neither is there any
mention of the fact that the enemy,
notwithstanding his numerous at
tempts, has been unable to debouch
south OF the Matz river.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-13
ORPHANS ADOPTED

As a result OF efforts made by T,
F. McCrea, a Y. NJ. G. A. war work
secretary at the base hospital. Camp
Kearny. two is-year old orphan SOL
diers were adopted as younger
brothers" by the mayor OF whittier.
Cal.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-13
FRENCH DELIVER BLOW

CONTINUED from page -
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-13
OREGON WEATHER

= Fair; cooler tonight In east
= portion. Moderate westerly 4
= winds. I
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-06-13

Our classified ads bring results
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
JUST SUPPOSE.

Just suppose:
For instance, that Keokuk were invited to
make up list of all the sites suitable for fac
tories of any sort which lie within its borders,
together with full particulars as to what induce
ments the community stands ready to offer to
any outside companies that will come here and
erect manufacturing plants. That Keokuk
filed with possible Home Industry League OF
Iowa list of all sites available for any sort of
new factory, or industrial plant, explaining the
local labor situation, nearness to water and rail-
location of existing power plants wouldn t that
soon grow feathers in the cap of Keokukf
Just suppose:
That for placing the data before the largest
number of people, with no expense to the COM
munity, the league would offer the services OF
the best publicity organization in the state,
then wouldn' i Keokuk stand in the front line in
showing its superiority as an industrial centere
just suppose:
That as result of all this Keokuk moved in
to the ifty-thousand population class within the
next five or six years
Wouldn t there be grand and glorious feel
ing hereabouts2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-26
NEW YORK IN WARTIME


L. c. F. in Rochester Post-Express:
1t was the pre-dinner hour-the period
when Manhattan busily prepares for
the social activities of the night.
sat in Broadway hotel lobby waiting
for friend. Groups Of smart people
we're chatting all about The atmos-
phere was redolent of perfumed lux
ury and sort of sophistication.
Suddenly breath of fresh salt air
seemed to sweep clean the scented
space as into the offing hove sailor
boy and his mother. He was tall and
awkward, walking with the roll be-
loved Of sailors.
His hands were red and his sleeves
seemed too short. His flappy trousers
tapped hardly less Happily than his
dear little plainly dressed mother,
who chung to his arm and was happily
tossed to and fro by his rolling gait.
Along they came, he, awed perhaps