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Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, The Sovereign Grand
Ruler of the Universe, IN His infinite
wisdom, has seen fit to remove from
US our dearly beloved Brother, Rev
Frank D. Sargent, therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the death Of our
brother. Israel Putnam Lodge, No.
80, /. O. o. F.. mourns the loss Of one
who was ever ready TO perform his
duty and who. by virtue of his high
calling and his unusual merit and
ability, contributed Upon SO many oc-
casions Of his best and purest thought
to the great credit and pleasure Of the
Lodge. His memory will be warmly
cherished and his good deeds and
kindly ministrations will be ever en-
shrined in cur hearts and memories
and will serve as beacon light 70
point the way toward niger and bet
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, 1t has pleased the AL
mighty to remove from our midst by
death our beloved Brother, Clarence
A. Peckham, who has given US an eX-
ample of character, frank, honest,
and always above reproach. There
fore,
Resolved, That in the death of
Brother Peckham the Israel Putnam
Lodge, No. 80, |. O. O. F., has sus-
tanned the loss of valued member
whose friendship it was a pleasure
and an honor to enjoy.
That we offer to his family our sin
cere coincidence.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be presented to the fam
lily of our deceased Brother
j. Frederick Ash,
Arthur j. Danielson,
Fred A. Fulton,
Committee on Resolutions.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
PUTNAM NEWS


We are now approaching the short
est days Of the year
Lionel Charron has purchased
Buick Six automobile.
J X. Geeson is seriously i'll WITH
pneumonia at his home on the road
to Putnam Heights
Miss Sarah Barber. daughter Of
Mrs W R Barber, School street, Is
III with scarlet fever.
Mrs. W II. Longden has returned
from a visit with her son. H ". Long
den, and wife, Lowell, Mass.
Miss Christobel Clifford returned
Monday from Middletown. where she
has been attending the State SundaF
School convention.
Mrs Frank Trip has returned to
her home in South Woodstock after
weeks visit with her sister ana
daughter in Boston
"Dick" West, who has become as4
ensign in the u. S. Navy. with his IA
Their, Ed" West. spent Monday night
with friends in Putnam.
Malcolm NJ. Wiley. Clark College
$. A. T. c., Worcester. Mass. OF
Tuesday of this week received his
discharge from the United States Ar.
my.
Mrs Palph Bugbee returned Sat
urday from few weeks visit with
her sister in Buffalo, n Y Her moth
er. Mrs. Quinn. went to Worcester
Saturday to meet her
Lieut. Waiter T. Clark, formerly
assistant county farm agent of the
Farmers Association. called OIL
/ friends here the first of this week He.
has been located at Camp Lee. Va.
Windham County Farm Agent,
BEN amin w. Ellis. is now beginning
TO formulate his plans for winter
work. This will probably center
around extension schools throughout
the county.
Kenneth c. Ballard. Clark College
Worcester, is at the home of his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Ballard, ur
til January /. Owing to an outbrca'z
of influenza college work has beea
suspended until the first of the year.
Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatric had ~
dinner guests on Monday evening
Miss Alice Leavens, who came TO Put
nam to speak at the meeting of the
ID. A. r., and who was classmate of
Mrs. Gilpatric. at Smith College, and
Mrs Chester Brown of Pomfret, arr
other Smith College alumnae. and
Miss Sarah Kenyon, Miss Leavens
was member of the Smith College
unit that did such important work In
devastated France.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas. God in His infinite wis
dom, has seen fit to remove from our
midst our worthy brother, William
Z. Smith, therefore be it
Resolved. That we, the officers and
members of Mizpah Rebekah Lodge,
No. 80, l. O. O. F., while humbly sub
hitting to the decree of the AL
mighty, sincerely regret the loss of d
oval brother and faithful member of
ur Order, and hereby express our
heartfelt sorrow at his taking away.
Resolved, That we extend to the
bereaved family our sincere sympa-
thy, and that these resolutions be
published in a local paper, copy sent
to the family of our brother, a copy
spread upon the records of our Lodge
and the charter draped for a period
of thirty days.
Lucius H. Fuller,
J. Arthur Loomis,
Mrs j. Arthur Loomis,
Committee on Resolutions.
Putnam, Conn, Dec II, 1918.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
ESOLUTIONS

Whereas. It has pleased Almighty
God TO call from our midst TO an
eternal reward cur highly esteemed
brother. Arthur Nichols.
Resolved. That We, the members OF
Israel Putnam Lodge, No. 80, l. .. y.
= While bowling to the viii Of Al
mighty God, Who orders all things
we'll give expression to the great loss
~ noble order has sustained IN the
demise Of our worthy brother
: Resolved. That we tender our
heartfelt sympathy to Mrs, and Mr.
Wicbols mother and brother OF de-
ceased and bereaved family
Paeolved. That our charter De
5-ane5 in mourning for the period Of
thirty days.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13

Resolved, That the recording sec
rotary spread these resolutions on the
records, and copy of same be pre-
scented to the bereaved mother and
family, also be published in the To-
cal papers.
James T. Shaw,
Edward E Ellis.
James G. Nichols,
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13

ter things.
Resolved, That we extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
family, and that copy of these reso-
lutions be spread upon the records of
the Lodge, published in local news
paper, and sent to the family, and the
charter of the Lodge be draped in
mourning for period of thirty days.
Lucius H. Fuller,
Harry W Sharpe,
Herbert A. Johnson,
Committee on Resolutions
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
WOMAN'S BOARD MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Board of the Day Kim
ball Hospital will be held in the
Chamber of Commerce Room. Wed
nesday, December Is. at 8 O'Clock.
Executive meeting at go.
EMMA MERRIAM.
Corresponding Secretary
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
Thompson W. c. T. u.

The Thompson W C. T. U. will
hold a meeting next Thursday, Dec
10Th, at 2 p. M, with the president,
Mrs. Minnie Bixby A good number
is desired Hostesses, Mrs. Minnie
BixbY. Mrs. Rena Johnson.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13

Miss Mary Hutchinson. at one
time matron here at the Day Kimball
hospital, and now matron in a New
York hospital, is visiting +. J Daniels
and family
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13

Miss Emma Kinney motored with
her brother Albert to Hartford on
Wednesday to attend the {. f. con
vention.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13

Let The Patriot know about your
job printing. We make a speciality
of pamphlets, year books for soeie-
ties, and all kinds of book work.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13

What could be more acceptable
Christmas gift than a years sui.
scription to The Patriot?
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13
Lucius H. Fuller,
] a rthllr | .non1is
RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, the Sovereign Grand Rul-
er of the Universe in His infinite wis
dom, has seen fit to remove from
earth our dearly beloved brother
Emerson B. Savory. Be it
Resolved. That by the death of our
esteemed brother, Israel Putnam
Lodge, Ne. 33. |. 0. o F., has lost a
faithful an loyal member Although
he had removed from this city he was
ever in the memory Of his brothers
as che who. while here, took deep
interest and made his influence felt
in the lodge room and out Of it. Be
it further
Resolved, That our heartfelt sym
pathy be eXteu4ed to The bereaved
family Of our late brother, and that
copy Of these resolutions be spread
upon the records Of the lodge and
published in a local newspaper, and
that a copy be sent to the family and
that the charter BE draped in mourn
ING for period of thirty days.
Charles Nichols
Allie S King,
Frank Elliott,
Committee on Resolutions.
Putnam patriot., 1918-12-13

LEST you FORGET
job Printing at The Patriot Office
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
Russian Wall of Protection
Having Collapsed, Fear is
Expressed for Future.
tRv Ralph H. Turner, United Press
: CvorraSnQndpnt

TBy Ralph H. Turner, United Press
Staff Correspondent
TOXIC, Dec. 4.-(By mafl.)-Rus-
sia. the wall which has hitherto pro-
tected Japan and the rest of Asia
from German influence, having ap-
parently collapsed, 1t is feared here,
Japan's attitude towards the war has
a assumed an unprecedented serious
ness.
This feeling is reflected everywhere
in Japan, in press comment, state
ments of military authorities, govern
ment conferences and semi-official
utterances. For two weeks reports
received here from Vladivostok and
Harbin have indicated that those dis
tricts have been plunged into lawless-
ness, that Russian authorizes are los
ing or have lost the semblance OF
power Riot reigns in Harbln. Brit
ish subjects have been mistreated,
armed robbers have plundered a
Japanese warehouse and Russian sol
diers have attacked the Mitsui Bus
san Kaisha, prominent Japanese
company.
Unless something is done by the
Russians to restore order, 1t is freely
stated here that measures must be
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
EAST IS SHIVERING AGAIN
AT TWO BELOW ZERO

from the increased pressure necessary.
The basement Of the Postal Telegraph
company building was flooded and the
telegraph company put out Of bust
ness for several hours.
Thirty-one schools are now closed
and there is no prospect of their being
reopened soon. Hotels are jammed
with families unable to heat their
homes or apartments. Thousands OF
oil and gas stoves have been purchas-
ed.
Train service is completely demor-
allied and little oil is be>ng moved
New Jersey towns are not only with
out coal, but there Is a near gas, oil
and water famine.
Charitable organizations in New
York are swamped with appeals for
aid. The constant cry is for coal
Additional steel boats were requisf-
toned by A. H. Smith, director Of rail-
ways for the eastern district today to
smash up the ice jams to release some
OF the ice locked coal.
Shipping is practically tied up by
the cold and coal shortage. There are
le1 vessels in port unable to leave.
because OF lack Of coal. Meantime
freight il piling high on docks and
piers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
JAPAN is AWAKENING
TO MENACE OF GERMANY

taken to protect the lives and prop
erty of foreigners in Siberia, par
ticularly in the Hardin district. There
are $500 Japanese, 100 British and
about fifty Am ericans there.
Should Lenine establish his con-
troll over Russia said Lieutenant
General Ogino, former Japanese mill
tary attache to Petrograd, Germany
might invade Russia further and
advance towards the far east. The
entente cannot send troops to Asia,
America would find it difficult to do
so and Chinese soldiers can hardly
be trusted as orderly protectors. 1t
that Japanese troops be mobilized.
Lieutenant General Horiuchi, who
served at Using Tao, holds a similar
view He points out, however, thai
dispatch of japanese troops to
Siberia would be fruitless unless tho
whole Japanese nation is alive to the
gravity of the occasion.
The Yorodzu, a newspaper which
has consistently urged increased
Japanese participation in the war
asks:
MAY not Germany drive towards
Vladivostok by means of the trans
Siberian railway? May not German
aeroplanes and German submarines
strike at Japan across the sea of
JAPAN"
Other journals do not take so
alarming view, but declare Japan
must remain on the alert. prepared
/; tn act at any moment for protection
Of allied and her own interests
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
Bolsheviki Regime Gaining
Friends Among Allies by
Refusing German
Peace Plans.
MAY BE RECOGNIZED
Kaiser Wanted Long End Of the Deal
Proposed by Russia and
He 10 Turned
Down.
TBy Ed. L. Keen, United Press Staff
CORRESPONDENCE

[By Ed L. Keen, United Press Stan
Correspondent
LONDON, Jan. 4.-The dramatic
turn Of events in Russia today will
in all likelihood affect the allied
cause more than the winning of a
great battle.
It may mean first of all, recogni-
tion by the allies of the Russian
Bolsheviki government.
Certainly It seemed likely today to
result in another joint effort by the
allies to aid Russia in working out
her own destiny.
AS observers saw the situation to-
day. the effect of the complete and
convincing proof offered at Brest'
Litovsk Of Germany's sinister an.
nexationist plans, will be psychologi-
cal. political and moral-not alone In
Russia and Germany, but particularly
in America and in neutral nations.
No one in England has much hope
that Russia will be able to resume
the war in case of definite breach.
That Is practically impossible on ac-
count of the condition of the Rus
sian army
Germany may not have to waste
MANY men in her efforts to pene-
trate Russia com mmercially in view OF
this utter disorganization OF Musco-
vite fighting forces. The Brest-
Litovsk negotiations, however, have
proved this effort at commercial
penetration and economic domination
is Germany's particular game in
Russia
! The revelations must inevitably
strengthen the allies resolution 70
wage the war unremittingly to a VIC
tory.
Russia dominated by Germany.
dwarfs even the m1ttel Europa
scheme in it's vastness.
The liberal newspapers. Chronicle
and News, both urged practical
recognition by the allies of the Bol-
sheviki in editorial comment today
,, "Are we to be the silent witnesses
os this momentous conflict" the
News asked .'It is a moment for
great act of faith"
The Chronicle goes further In its
prediction as to the allies position.
"In view of the latest develop
Continued on page 81
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
TWO YEARS BEFORE
WAR IS ENDED
Foundation for Victory May
Be Laid This Year But
Final Blow Not
Struck.
SPEED IS NECESSARY
Additional Shipping to Carry tho
American Troops to Europe 10
the Great Need at
Present.
SPEED IS NECESSARY
[By Carl D. Groat, United Pres
staff Correspondent

[By Carl D. Groat, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Members
OF the House mission believe the
United States and the allies In 1918
can lay firm foundation for vto.
tory.
But they hold out no hope-so far
as the military situation now appears
that the war will actually end IN
less than two years.
Political or psychological elements
may bring a quicker COLLAPSE, they
say, but experts declare the nations
at war must proceed with two or
three year fight in mind and lay
their plans for even a longer strug'
gle, to be on the safe side.
While some of the mission impress
sions were gathered under pessim'
istic circumstances, the general tone
of their deductions as to the future
is hopeful. They believe that too
much emphasis cannot be laid on the
need OF unity OF action and purpose
and above all on speed.
To this end. much thought 10 be-
ing given to ways and means for IN
creasing Americas fighting conting'
ents. All this depends on ships.
One Of the first plans considered,
was to stow some troops on every
ship-tramp, tanker or what-not-
crossing the war zone. While tho
addition would not be enormous
perhaps 1000 a month. it would help
some, authorities say. The war de-
partment. however. rejected this
plan. -.
Now there Is talk Of getting add
tional allied shipping. through pool
ing arrangements, though 1t is doubt
ful that such help can come from
this source until u boat loss de-
creases and ship production Increases.
Secretary Baker said today training
Of troops is proceeding as speedliy
as possible. And, he pointed out.
this speeding up process has been
STRENGTHENED by appointment OF Gen
eral Morrison as military training
director and by giving all division
commanders an opportunity to see
foreign training and fighting for
themselves.
Whether or not the number OF
months training on this side can De
reduced materially will depend Who'll,
ly on the ship situation.
Other visible aspects OF the gear
ing up process are:
Creation of war council. which
Baker declares Is the very top OF
war department.
Appointment OF new chiefs to
handle the administration OF vital
war work in the coast artillery,
ordnance and quartermaster branches.
S-Reorganization of the ordnance
bureau to strengthen its administra-
tive power, lessen red tape and de-
lays.
IA process Of change within the
uuartermaster branch, now proceed
ing. whereby General Goethals as ad-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
'eople Beg for Fuel Which
Cannot be Had and Schools
Are Closed.

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
Vow YORK. Jan. 4.-Temperatures
s the Atlantic seaboard dropped
sam today and with It coal condi-
ons M In New York became critical.
lae thermometer touched two be-
wv zero early today. The coal situa-
On is far from relieved. Long lines
snivering men and women stood at
-, ysrds begging for coal. 1t wasn't
oe mad. The harbor and the rivers
.ammed with ice. The navy de-
snent was appealed to in an effort
uleak the jam. Tugs and other
onl boats have been working
{. endeavoring to break up the
anu release frozen in coal barges,
y. with little result '
ne nre department Is being work
g 70 the point OF exhaustion fiRhtinr
,aAss IN the below zero weather. Dur.
nd.s st night, when nine fires. were
nueE way. two biz vater maina burst
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
Would be Aviatrlx.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-The
little red school house at Lamar.
Colorado, is in grave danger of being
deserted.
The school ma am, Miss Gladys
Jones, wants to enlist in the army
In a letter received at local re-
cruitir headquarters today she said ::
II would like to join the aviation
corpse Of the United States army.
feel that an older woman, one un-
fitted for service, could teach school
as competently as /. / am not look
ing for notoriety. l want to join the
army to work out my ideals
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
resident Speaks at Noon To-
day on Railroad Question
and Asks Full
Powers.
PUBLIC NECESSITY
) Appropriation Asissd at This Tine
to Extend Operations Of
Nations Great
system.

bnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.-With wide
bpeal for immediate action in the
Zee OF demands for nation wide relief
Id elimination OF financial uncertain.
President Wilson at 1890 today
btlined before congress his railroad
Eislative program.
The president arrived at the capitol
ortly before 1850 and was escorted
the speakers rostrum OF the house
|Amber
me presidsnt1 address follows:
3ent1emen of congress.
] have asked the privilege OF ad.
essing you In order to report to you
Rt On the twenty-eighth Of December
pt, during the recess Of the congress
ting through the secretary Of war
ID under the authority conferred up.
me by the act OF congress approved
hg. %. 1915, took possession and as.
med control Of the railway lines OF
b country and the systems Of water
Evaporation under their control
bis step seemed to be imperatively
fcessary in the interest Of the public
elfare, in the presence OF the great
|sks Of war with which we are now
(aling. As our own experience de.
fiops difficulties and makes II clear
hat they are, I have deemed 1t my
lty to remove those difficulties where
Ter have the legal power to do So
b assume control Of the vast railway
fstems of the country. realize is a
Feat responsibility but to fail to do
IN the existing circumstances would
I'VE been much greater. I assumed
70 less responsibility rather thean the
eignuer. am sure that I am speak.
g the mind OF all thoughtful Ameri-
ms when say that It Is our duty as
g representatives of the nation to do
Gerything that It Is necessary to do
secure the complete mobilization
all the resources of whole America
y as rapid and effective means as
Pm be found necessary.
It was in the true spirit of America
la It was right that We should first
~ 70 effect the necessary unification
noer the voluntary action OF those
no were IN charge of the great rail.
ay properties; and We did try it. The
Frectors Of the railways responded
tne need promptly and generously.
pe group OF railway executives who
fere charged with the task OF actual
-ordinat1on and general direction
s1ormed their difficult duties with
au1otic zeal and marked ability as
|as 70 have been expected, and did l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-01-04
FIGHTING WINTER
IS HARD TASK
American Soldiers in France
Are Learning How to Keep
Warm While Snow
Bound.
ON SIXTY MILE MARCH
BIlIeted In Barns, sammies Sleep In
Their Clothing and Fill
Cracks With
Paper.
ON SIXTY MILE MARCH
[By j. w. Pegler. United Press Staff
COrraS SpOndent

[By ]. w. Pegler. United Press Staff
Correspondent
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Jan. 4-America's soldiers
in France are fast learning how to
keep warm under conditions as they
exist in the war zone.
How a certain big military contin-
gent marched sixty miles in the
teeth of blizzard ION It's nerve and
hot stew" was one chapter today of tho
story of how the Sammies are en-
during the hardships of the fighting
man in the best possible fashion.
It has been bitter cold. But the
cold snap relaxed slightly today.
The snow storm paused and a
sickly pale sun shed its feeble
over which the Americans are put
ting up a defensive fight against the
cold.
At noon the thawing snow sent
trickles Of water down red-tiled roofs
and cave spouts Of the biiiets gurgled
a mocking spring song.
There Is worse weather and more
of 1t coming soon-therefore the
Sammies are prohting by bitter ex-
perience. They are preparing to shut
out the snow and wind and shut in
the heat.
A young French soldier, home on
leave from the front and before the
war employed in New Orleans, found
a group of shivering Alabamians bill
leted in his fathers barn.
"You fellows aren't wise to this
game" he said. "Tve been doing 1t
for three years. There's no use
crawling into the hay unless you
stuff paper in the chinks In the walls
and build in the window frames with
loose bricks like the French soldiers
do when they are billeted in deserted
villages near the front. Just watch
and you'll learn the trick"
The Frenchman kicked away and
dislodged bricks from the base of an
old wall In fifteen minutes be f1n-
ished his job and plasterless masonry
filled the window aperture, through
which snow had form erly drifted.
The certain militia contingent after
completing It's sixty mile hike found
its new billets intensely cold. But
within very short time the men had
plugged UP all the holes and started
red hot fires in portable fire buckets
Hundreds suffered on this march
when their shoes. already badly
worn, began going to pieces. The
steel hobnails intensified the cold
Many men in the contingent had In
sufficient underwear and socks while
they marched all day long in the
teeth of a blizzard.
Their officers were not surprised