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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-10-15

Leaders are Connected up
With Disloyalty.
tearing the mask the league leaders
showing dsoyalty am
trailing these leaders down.
Take Townley first He openly Socialists until
discovered that the farmers not inclined that
he has been attempting to promote Socialism through
partisan league today Socialist hearts as
He has pro-Germans everywhere
Arthur secretary the Non-parsan
and Towneys active right Leseuer d
McKag Nonpartisan league
leaders in Idaho He rank W. W. and has
in formulating and extending the
country Read his letter to Bill Haywood printed page
LeSeue president the Socialist college by Debs who
sent to prison for twenty years for sedtion
Horace Mann who confessed that he
W. w. sympahizer, dsoyalist and
that he had been peddng Boshevik literature Read
the story of Mann's confession this page
STRING.
Here Debs Haywood, Townley -Leseuer McKaig
Manu. Schoz all others attempting deceive
the of Idaho lined together
farmers pouring poison of Socialism in has
coffee
In March of this LeSeue executive secretary the
national Nonpartsan league wrote Governor Bqnqus of Min
nesota asking him to address convention of the league
Burnquist declined He branded the Nonpartsan league
disloya LeSeuer W. said among
other things
How under such circumstances, the farmers of Min
who have been threatened with the loss of their FARMS
who have time and again been compelled to appeal to
officers protection against the members of this awess
anarchistic organization join league with pro-
sympathies been with this awbreakng
Boshevistic element society well nigh incompre-
hensble"
CONDEMNED BY ROOSEVELT.
liberty Billings the
Roosevelt had read
LeSeuers letter Haywood and commented it. Roosevelt de-
the Nonpartsa leaders u-Aeacam and Bol
shev1rc said He declared there pro-
German the country who not for the of
Townleye with their ranng Socialism They want McKaig
Scholtz whole lot Dol
you?
Nonparsan league had
time but at last he them in their coos
repudiated them, gust others repudiatng the
LETTER
you the Paul H. Alfred of Black
foot daho headquarters Nonpartisan league
gives letter for quitting the crowd.
sAMUELs FAILED IN
article page you read-he
telegram Bartlett Sinclair It tells the story of how
Samues Nonparisan league candidate
ernor white feather when he prosecuting
torney Shosone during the Occur dAlene riots
He failed perform duty the greatest crisis the
history Idaho Could trusted to the aaO
Would such be apt to stand in with
dsoyass than attempt enforce law and order
prove all the statements make The courts open to
Haywood Debs Towney LeSeue McKag Scholz Samuel
fight against the plan of the Nonparsan league to
up Bolshevistic government in Idaho
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-10-15

The above letter. which is facsimile Of one Of the Governments exhibits introduced
connection with William
ywodwi O. tn in
In
identified the tovec ton sgenuine
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the
prison todu Hauwood
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-05-10
Committeeman Named
May 6, 1918.


Walter Raney,
McCrory, Ark.
Dear Mr.. Raney:
At the suggestion of Hon.
Moorhead Wright, State Chair
man of the w. S. S. Campaign
of the State of Arkansas, you
have been selected as town
ship committeeman for your
township.
You will be expected to see
chat an active organization is
perfected in your township for
The sale if w. S. S. and Thrift
Stamps. You understand that
the government. expects an
average sale in each communi-
ty of $4,000 per capita.
You can easily figure what
is expected in your township.
Kindly appoint your teams and
statesmen at the earliest pos
sible moment and see that they
begin work, making a syste-
matte regular canvass of the
people in your township to sell
Thrift Stamps and w. S. S.
These Stamps can be secur-
ed either at the Bank or at the
postoffice. | am sure it is not
necessary for me to call your
attention to the Importance of
this work nor to the necessity
that exists for each one of us
to take hold of this matter
quickly and theoretically. You
will probably feel that your
time is already pretty we'll
taken up. This is true of all
of us. | am sure, however,
that | can count on you at this
crisis of our nations history to
more than do your part.
Yours very truly,
A. L. HUTCHINS.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-05-10
TEACHERS INSTITUTE

Woodruff County Teach
ers' Institute will be held at
the High School building in
Augusta, June 10th to 18th,
1918. All licensed teachers
of the county are required by
law, to attend the institute I'M
less excused by the proper au-
thority.
There is being prepared, an
interesting program, for the
daily work. Also the Wood
ruff County Teachers Associa-
ton will hold a meeting on
Wednesday afternoon of that
week.
Every teacher should con-
slider it a privilege to attend,
and take part in this work. Let
no one shirk, but come and
make this institute both pleas
ant and profitable.
Very respectfully,
w. n. WILKES, Co. Elk.
c.. T. RICHARDSON, Pres.
County teachers Association.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-05-10

The following program will
be rendered at the Methodist
church in this city next Sun
day, May II.
Song-How Firm a Founda-
ton.
Scripture.
Tongues to Sing. etaoinetaoin
Song-Oh! For a thousand
Tongues to Sing. No. Hymn
al.
Prayer. G.. Pulley.
Song-Jerusalem. No. Clio,
Hymnal.
Reconsideration.
Address-C. Haley.
Reading,-Miss Ottie Huff.
Song-By Miss Ida Tarpley.
Address = G. B. Cook.
Reading.
Doxology, Benediction.
Let us meet together on this
day, in honor Of the mothers
of our land, all are invited, and
will receive a hearty welcome.
]. R. NELSON, Pastor.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-05-10

State Superintendent J. L.
Bond advises that every school
board in the state of Arkansas
should have a meeting at once
and determine the needs of the
schools, and what steps will be
necessary to meet those needs.
The best way to insure the
greater success of our educa-
tional system is to provide
through the school election on
May Is, sufficient funds for
the best teachers, modern
buildings, and up to date
equipment. After all, the
schools are our ultimate line of
defense, and they must make
democracy safe for the world.
Illiteracy and chaos go hand
in hand.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-05-10
WHILE NEWS

Miss Ethel Beard returned
home Sunday afternoon after
short visit vita relatives and
friends in Little Rock.
Mrs. Walter Boyd and two
lovely. children of Auverne,
spent Saturday and Sunday at
this place.
Mr.. Bryan Nelson of How
ell, motored to our little town
Friday afternoon, seemed as
though he were disappointed,
wonder why.
Miss Alberta Ramage of
Cotton Plant, spent Thursday
and Friday in our little town,
the guest of Miss Carolyn
Marsh.
Miss Lucy Clark spent last
Thursday and Friday in Cotton
Plant, the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. J. L. Keath.
Mrs. E. d. Marsh was shop
ping in Cotton Plant Thurs
day.
Mr.. Hester Crittended of
CO. A, 154 Inf, Camp Beaure-
gard, La, was in our town a
while Monday morning.
Mr.. Otis Luker of Cotton
Plant, was a pleasant visitor
here Sunday between trains.
Mr.. Melvin Matkin of Greg
Dry, was in Wiville again Sun
day. We are always glad to
see you Melvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchett and
Nephew, Leo Soles, motored to
Augusta Sunday night.
Miss Maggie Shankle and
Mr.. Ned McMurtry of DeView
motored to Wiville Thursday.
Miss Carolyn Marsh spent
Saturday and Sunday with
friends at Chappell Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B. Cook
spent Sunday afternoon IN
Gregory.
Mr.. Jim Gross Of Jelks, was
a Wiville visitor Sunday.
Rev. Crittenden and family
of Tip spent Monday in Wi
Vile.
Misses Johnnie and Dora
Harris and brother, Tai Of Nc
Crory, motored to Wiville
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. S. M. Livingston ac-
companied by her little grand
daughter, Miss Virgin i a
Weatherly, left Tuesday morn
ing for few days visit in
Weldon.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-05-10
LOUIS B. WINFREE

Hon. Louis B. Winfree, one
of the oldest and most highly
respected citizens of this coun-
ty passed away at the Waverly
Hotel in this city Saturday
night, May 4, after a severe
stroke of paralysis.
Mr.. Winfree was born at
Beech Bluff, Tenn, March 3,
1852 and when quite a young
man came to Arkansas to make
his home. He was married to
Miss Bell Greer at DeView on
July 10, 1887 and to this union
four sons were born.
Mrs. Winfree preceded her
husband to the Great Beyond,
having died at Augusta several
years ago.
Mr.. Winfree held many po-
sitions of trust and response
bility in the county and his
kind words and beaming smile
will be greatly missed by the
mandy friends which he leaves
in this old world of toll and
strife. He has been a resident
of this county for 46 years, was
a devout Christian and ever
ever lived life of purity and
self sacrifice. He held the i'm
portant offices of Tax Assessor,
County Clerk, and Justice of
the Peace of the county and at
the time of his death was the
Food Administrator of Wood
ruff county and gave his whole
time and talent to that office.
He leaves four sons, Ludie,
Oscar, Earl and Roy, two sis
ters, Mrs. Mollie Wilder, of
this city, Mrs. Mat Stanfeld,
of Tip, and one brother, Frank
B. Winfree also of Tip.
The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. R. Mel
son, pastor of the Methodist
church of this city and the re-
mains were laid to rest in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery south
Of McCrory attended by a
large concorse of loving rela-
tives and friends, with whom
The Home News joins in ex-
tending heartfelt sympathy to
the bereaved family.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-05-10

Messrs Charlie and Hamp
Riggs, Tai Harris and Red
Jeffries left Thursday night
for Memphis where they go
to bring back four new Fords
by land. The cars will be ad-
ded to the Riggs Bros. stock.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-05-10
$4,000 FIRE LOSS
AT COTTON PLANT
Volunteers Work Desperately
Until Flames Are Brought
Under Control. Larg-
est Loss Ever Record
ed In the County

Cotton Plant, May Six
teen brick and frame store
buildings on the south of town
were burned early last night,
entailing a loss of Approximate
ly $4,000 in the most disas-
trous fire in the history of Cot
ton Plant. A heavy wind
caused the flames to spread
rapidly from the frame struc-
lures to the brick buildings,
and it was only by heroic work
of the volunteer fire depart
ment that the flames we're
brought under control. Ten
of the burned buildings were
occupied by negro stores and
shops. The fire originated in
a negro pressing shop at the
extreme south end of the
street.
The handsome building of
the Cotton Plant Bank and
Trust Company is total loss.
The second floor was occupied
by Roy D. Campbell, an attor-
ney, whose fine law library
was also destroyed. The bank
vaults, it is believed were not
damaged by the fire.
The frame buildings occu-
pied by the negroes burned
rapidly up to the Carter Livery
Barn, the first brick in the path
of the fire. The flames con-
sumed the barn in a few min
utes and spread to the Hotel
Moore, a two-story structure,
which was destroyed.
The Mehan garage, Harry
Barnett dry goods store, the
Shelton dry goods store and
the Boone Hardware Company
store were total losses. The
north fire wall of the Boone
building held the fire, which
saved the remaining buildings
on that side Of the street. The
second floor of the Boone
building was occupied by Drs.
Gephart and Peacock, Attor-
ney J. T. Dyson and the Car
ter Lumber Company. They
also suffered heavy losses.
The city light plant was bad
ly crippled by the fire, electric
wires and poles being spread
all over the street. It will be
two days before the plant can
resume operation. The. tele-
phone. exchange was put out
of commission, the manager eff
fecting communication with
the outsie world by connecting
a special continuance on the
long distance wires outside the
building. The exchange will
be ready for operation tomor-
row, the manager says.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-05-10

Virgil Perkins made his US
ual Sunday evening call at
DeView.
Rukin Jelks who is. attend
ing Hendrix College at Con-
way, came in last Friday and
spent the week end with
homefolk and friends.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-23

had been of the greatest influence in
breaking Socialist opposition to the
war.
"l didn't find pacihst," said Mr..
Slmons, "who wasn't ready to fight if
he could be convinced the war would
be conducted for the objects outlined
by President Wilson,"
Mr.. Simons referred to the conver-
sion of Ramsay Macdonald, the British
labor leader, from negotiated peace"
advocate to an ardent supporter of the
peace by victory" principle.
II know Macdonald we'll" said Mr.
Slmons. "We visit each other. When
| arrived in England in July he was
saying the war would go on Indefinite
ly; that our soldiers would still be in
the trenches five years from now un-
less peace was negotiated.
81 met him after the drive had got
under way, and he said: 'Victorv is
certain. and because Of America
Mr.. Simons added there were lots Of
features about the labor situation
abroad that he did not feel at liberty
to discuss
"Frankly," he continued. at is full
OF dynamite There is feeling of
bolstevlsm-a movement of the rank
and file Of the workers to take things
into their own hands. with the idea OF
gaining control of industry. This might
develop into something mighty danger
ous.'
Italy, Mr. Simons said, fairly wor-
ships America. The very word has
become fetch, he explained, and an
American soldier in an Italian village
Is an excuse for celebration.
More soldiers in Italy would be of
lnestimable value" said Mr.. Simons
"ltaly's situation is not a happy one
Trains are standing idle because of tho
lack of fuel. Many Of the munition
plants only operate half the time for
the same reason. The needs of Italv
should receive early and sympathetic
attention."
Mr.. Simons said it was we'll under
stood by Socialists abroad that the true
Socialists in the United States had
withdrawn from the Socialist partv be-
cause of the German attitude of
the men in control.
Jean Longuet, grandson of Karl
Marx and leader of the anti-war So
New-York tribune., 1918-09-23
Hun Politics
In Middle as
Crisis GroWs
Continued from page /

bring an end to what Scheidemann calls
the simian comedy, the franchise of
the Prussian upper house, the Brest-
Litovsk treaty and the puppet king
making 1T Finland, all are part Of the
same policy of feeble trucking to
) Junkcrdom and thus, say the opponents
of the government, it is impossible that
they should have the confidence of the
people in organizing the work Of ma
tional defence, which the continuance
of Allied successes and their implaca-
ble determination to go on may make
Friedrich Stampier, in "Vorwaerts." :"
declares that the party could not. on
the ground OF principle, refuse to enter
the government and that to wait for
time when they might form an admin
lstratlon for themselves would be to
give the power into the hands of
mortal enemies
On the other hand, in no case can
political difficulties be solved by the
inclusion of Social Democrats in the
government. Thus the cruz of the
the Social Democrats will cooperate in
the work of the government but
whether they are ready to follow the
policy for which the latter will be
willing TO accept the responsibility.
Despite the Leipsic statement, the
question of the attitude of the Social
Democrats hardly can be said to have
been answered. The common denomi-
nator cannot be found so easily. War
ring interests within parties are not
50 readily reconciled.
1t is obvious that any move involving
the removal of Won Hertling must have
a point of view unaffected by personal
and party relations with the Chancel-
lor and some of the papers already are
declaring that his party never will con-
sent TO his dismissal. The National
Liberal attitude as to the close CON
nection of National Liberals with the
great armament firms, apart from their
record Of recent years and the present
attitude of their organs as reported in
the press, would alone appear to make
Z, guarantee such as is now demanded
lllusory
At meeting.early in the week they
supported almost unanimously the war
AIMS put forward by the government
with the approval Of the higher army
command. and their party organ de-
manded the maintenance Of conditions
on the Eastern front
Finland in electing 81 King as she
is called upon to d Thursday, will be
exercising the right of -determina-
,ion. This is not incense in the nos
'rils Of tho Social Democrats, who in
and out Of season have denounced as
mlschief the Brest-Litovsk treaty and
me scandal of the hypocrisy in Fin
iand. And "Norwaerts' was quick to
warn the National Liberals that if they
mean to bring such views into an inter
party conference useful collaboration
VIII be impossible.
Amid the shifting sands of intrigue
INA recr'mination something perhaps
mas been attained in the fact that the
government would now probably yield
20 united action by the majority par
Nes' but the present signs are that
ohiy miracle could secure this.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-23

ernment, the Socialists alone favor ab-
solute parliamentarization
The Centrist organ "Germania," in
an article to- day, discredits the Lcipsic
"Tagebatt's sensational report about
q political crisis. 1t declares that ac-
cord now has been reached, and the
supreme army command is and will re-
main decisive. Continuing, it says:
We are, however, convinced that the
overwhelming majority of the German
people have nothing in common with
these industrious political agitators.
There arc assuredly many things re-
garding which a serious word must be
poken to the government. but We can
only follow with suspicion the attempt
to utilize the present position to ex-
tend the rights of Parliament.
We are confident that the Centre
party Will throw its entire weight into
the scale to guarantee that purely pa
1rlotlc work is now done by the
New-York tribune., 1918-09-23
Charles Finds String
led to Finn Throne

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 22.-Prince Fred
erick Charles of Hesse, a brother
law of Emperor William, has been
urged by "high quarters" accord;nc ~
the Socialist newspaper "volkst;mmo ,,
oi FRANKFORT to leave the question of
'"e rlfnlsh throne in suspense and to
agree only to accept the Office of ad-
nnars m.nistrator Tt of the kingdom for five
mas not yet accepted the proposal. '' o
Prince Frederick Charles of Hesso
was "f snn reported in Copenhagen dispstc
Fl Finiapd i2epIemoer na'sa IL to be on a tour of
political leaders in the different cities .,.s'
,.;,,; re was declared to have xpressed q
HWS:iIlIingness ": to receive the crown crown of e
rlnland: li,1nl me Finnish Landtag has been
elect a king 90 10
New-York tribune., 1918-09-23

cialists in France, put himself on rec
ord as being opposed to the aims of
the Socialist party in the United
States," said Mr.. Simons. "Longuet
wrote in his paper that if he were in
the United States he would be against
the Socialist party and would be fight
ing Morris Hillquit and Victor Berger
There may be pacifists over there, but
we didn't find any pro- o-Germans."
The formal statement of the mission
follows:
1--WE came here almost direct from
the meeting Of the British Trades
Union Congress at Derby. That meet
Ing was typical. The war resolution
which had been placed upon the agenda
two months before, with every pros.
pect of adoption, demanded immediate
peace negotiations. When the congress
met. although the delegates we're the
same as those who proposed the reso-
LUTON and although they still con-
trolled the block vote that enabled
| them to cast the votes of millions of
workers without consulting them, the
temper of the country had so manifest
~ changed that the previous resolution
was withdrawn. For it was substituted
one calling for negotiations only after
Germany had been driven from France
and Belgium.
"The first was frankly defeatist. The
successful one presupposes a German
military defeat
Key to Labor Relations
There is still much pacifism among
the workers of Great Britain. It is
diminishing. largely because of a grow
ing knowledge of Americas military
and financial strength and because of
1alth IN the sincerity Of Americas dem
ocratic war aims.
Here is the key to the whole rela-
ton of labor to the war Everywhere,
even among the most fanatica adher-
cnts of pacitism. we found faith in
the honesty of and an eagerness to
defend the war aims announced by
President Wilson. If the workers of
our allies were convinced that these
aims represented the real obiectives of
the war there would be almost univer-
sal support for active prosecution of
the war to victory
"Pacifism and defeatsm are on the
decline in France. Even Jean Longuet
the Socialist apostle of pacifism, de-
clares he favors the national defence
ana tho war aims of our President
l.onguet, who is a close student of the
American Socialist movement. has re-
Gently denounced the position of the
American Socialist party and declared
his disagreement with the tactics Of
alllquit and Berger. In his paper, lie
popuialre,' he defended the American
SOCIALISTS who left the Socialist party
because OF its extreme anti-war posi-
ton. Longuet is grandson of Karl
Marx.
"Paciism is strongest and most dan
gerous in Italy, but is declining even
there. The danger is not yet passed,
but large sections of the Socialist and
Union movement are making q splen-
pacifism.
"Italy needs food fuel and help in
many ways. The giving of that HELM
vii do much to strengthen morale.
put there, as in France end England.
the Inc; greatest force in rallying labor to- to-
IsnC Tor a decisive victory is the posi-
dcmocratic prosecution Of the war
and Just peace after its conclusion
New-York tribune., 1918-09-23
Siauic Enemies of
Austria Agree on
Aims Programme

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Leaders of
the Czecho-Slovaks, the Jugo-Slavs and
the Poles at conferences in Washing
ton during the last two weeks have
agreed upon programme of aims of
the oppressed peoples in Austria-H Hun
gary which has been laid before Presi-
denc wilson. Creation Of a new CEN
tral body of" the Central European
groups, which Will protect the interests
OF all, was forecast to day in the an
nouncement of the result Of ,bo cor
ference.
Participating in the meetings were
Professor T. Z. Masaryk, president of
the CzechoSlovak National Council.
winch has been recognized by the En-
'ente powers as the supreme bodv of
'he zecho-Slovaks; Ignacc ]. Pade
rewski, OF the Polish National Com
m'tteH; Ramon Dmowski. president of
Ihe fol1sh National Committee at
Iarls, and DR.. II. Hinkovitch, of the
Jugo-Slavs Council, as we'll as pother
'epresenta'iVGs OF the three groups.
President Wilson was assured that
not only had the oppressed nationali-
tles within AustriaHungary severallv
reached agreements for the forwardino
OF their own national aims. but also
mad agreed to uphold the President and
Ine American people in winning the
war N'-e
The President was told that Ger
many realizing that unity of these
peoples would be a blow to Teutonic
power and aspirations, had set her
rropagandists to work among the Poles
IL this country in the hope of creating
a, CLASH with the other two groups.
ms propaganda has failed, the Presi-
dent was informed, and the poles are
unltedly behind the American govern
-
New-York tribune., 1918-09-23
SOCIALIST Leaders
Arrested; Crisis ir,
Reichstag Is Denied

AMSTERDAM, Sept. o. Herren
'ecSert and Gublitz, prominent mem
'efs Of the Independent Socialist party
OF Germany, have been arrested, ac-
No'u'ng to the "Volkstimme," of Chem
ntz, saxony.
'h the basis of information from "a
NV'hpctent source" the Berlin CORE
'ponaent of the Dusseldorf "Nach-
,''hteh' comes to the conclusion that
chancellor Won Hertling does not in
''"o TO resign and that official circles
10 not attach any Importance to the
Ne'psic "Tageblatt's" report. The cor
'espohdent says that though the mi
Nl..y OF the Centre and Progressive
rai''es are endeavoring to bring about
greater parliamentarizatio of the gov