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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
England, June Is, 1918

Dear Folks at Home:
VIII write few lines this evening
There is not much that can be said,
only that everything is fine and I am
feeling fine. We are not allowed to
go to town here because the bunch
that was here just before we came
went down there and tore things up
and of course we are not allowed to
go.
Z We do not do anything here 1t
IS only rest camp. They have no
place to drill if we wanted to as every
inch of ground is titled here and is in
first class shape. They even have
spuds planted between our barracks.
1T is some beautiful country Every
things is at neat and clean and a lot
of the work is done by the women
and old men. Don't see any young
men running loose around here They
have few soldiers here in this, camp,
but is is mostly for those that 'lave
been sent back to the hospital for
treatment and rest, so we have not
got to see many Tommies so far, but
they sure have a lot of them coming
on. Never seen so many youngsters
as there are around here. The streets
are just full of them, but otherwise
the towns are all dead. Don't see
anyone around. What is left are all
busy at the farms and gardens. Sure
looks strange to see them chasing
around with ont horse hitched to all
wagons, buggies etc. Cars are very
seldom seen. Have seen one or two
i5ords is about all. They look like
a million dollar car to the people here
They do most of their joy riding here
on bicycles, women and all. You can
see seven or eight in a string.
Well don't let it worry you if you
don't hear from me very often as it
is hard to get mail through. There
is nothing sure about it. l may write
several and you may not receive any,
but I hope the most of them get to
you. l know they will if they cross
as easy as we did, but can't never tell
what will happen, but there is nothing
to worry about as we are taken well
care of here. More so than we were
N the states.
Well l will close with love all and
mail this if it stops raining in time.
Your son,
Pvt. James A. Croft,
H. O., Co, 353 Infantry, A. E z
(Publishe din Hays Free Press July
25, 1879
ORDINANCE NO 81I.
An ordinance making levy of tax
es for general revenue and other pur-
poses for the City of Hays, Ellis
County, Kansas, for the year 1918
Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen of the City of Hays,
Kansas:
Section /. That the sum of fifteen
and fourteenth (15.4) mills on the
dollar be and same is hereby levied on
all real, personal and mixed property
within the City of Hays, Ellis County
Kansas, for the year 1918, to be di-
vided and. apportioned for the fol
lowing purposes, toWit:
Genera Revenue three and One-hlaf
(31a) mills on the dollar;
Opening, widening and grading
streets and alleys, building bridges
culverts, sewers and crossings one
and one-half q ~ mills on the dol
lar;
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-07-25
FOR SAFE

A dandy good small ranch, 1,120
acres south Cove County 80 head
cows, "a calves, team mares and har-
ness, pony, farm machinery, small
house barns, well and windmiils, gar
age, growing feed, price for all
S1S,0O0.00 Running creek water,
more to town on railroad, four miles
miles to tow non railroad, four miles
TO store and postoffice, one mile TO
school, II. E. Rawlings, Owner, Jer-
ONE, Kansas
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For Sale:-Bicycle in good condi-
ton. Inquire at Free Press Office.
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board was up here and employed Miss
Edna Furbeck to teach English and
Music down there the coming year.
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FOR SALE
Eight good residence lots Inquire
at Free Press office
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Four lots with seven room house
and barn for sale. Inquire at Free
Press Office
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21

work, customs of the service and milf
tary procedure, and has shown
the capacity to investigate and deter
mine By study questions of law and
military practice. His bearing. habits
and morals are excellent In my opin-
ion he is well fitted for a commission
(Signedl u. i. CRESS,
Major Corps of Engineers, Adiu
tant
"Ho. 18Th Engineers. A. L. f, No
vemher 20, 1917. To: Headquarters,
/. of c.. A. e. r, France.
q. Forwarded, recommending ap-
prevail Attention is invited to the
first Endorsement.
(Signed) -. b. CANANAUGH,
Colonel Corps of Engineers, Com
mandins
headquarters Eighteenth T. s. En-
gineers. Official business. Grail
way)"
General Headquarters American
! Expedtionary Forces. Office OF the
Chief Engineer, May 20,
ITO Whom 1t May Concern:
Lieut.. Roy II. Flamm served as
regimental sergeant major of the
: 18th engineers for a period of about
I eight (S) months. During the larger
d
/ iuat. and as such had ample oppor-
/ UNITY to observe Lieutenant Flamm's
/ faithfulness to du Y, character and
| ability. of all three have the highest
regard I found him a man of excel
! lent habits. well versed in military
paper work and procedure. and encr-
/ eetic and capable. ! believe that Iicu-
! tenant Flamm can he relied upon to
| we'll perform any duty for which his
| training fl S him. and | believe him
! qualified for commission as lieutenant
of infantry or of the adiutant genc1
/ ais department.
I (Signed y. b, CRESS
Major, Corps of Engineers.
RAILROAD transportation office
Tou, France, My II, 1918.
From: Capt. +, F.. Carter, r. T. O.
! TO: General Manager, r. d., A
E. p
Subject Promotion
Il desire to supplement my former
letter to include the promotion OF
Second Lieut. Roy H. Flamm, r. 7
Il c., to the grade of first lieutenant
His former service includes;
1.-TWO years field artillery, n. G.
Three years infantry n. G.
zone year engineers, U. S. army
i Practically all of the above milf
tary service was in the capacity of 8
commissioned s,aff officer. HI
/ has three honorable discharges VIII
character excellent. Served is regi
mental sergeant major, 18th engi
neers, U. S. A., from the organization
of the regiment in June, 1917, unit
January, 1918, when he was commits
stoned second lieutenant II. 7. c
He has served in France since Au
gust 3, 1917
Lieutenant Flamm is EXCEPTIONAL!
diligent in service and competent t.
! an extended degree in r. r c. work
, and student, endeavoring to Away
further qualify himself. He is wei
= posted in military procedure, is o
: good department and appearance, ant
E has a good moral character, He ha
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21
SENATOR JONES
SEEKING To HAVE
FLAMM PUNISHED
New Mexico Toga Wearer Is
Hot on Trail of State Soldier
Who Served BrayeIy but
tHrote Letter on Politics,

The following is the correspondence
in part which grew out Of letter
from Lieut.. Roy>TT. Flamm, published
in the Journal during the recent polit-
zeal campaign, also letters Of recon-
mendation of Flamm's services in
France by his superior Officers and
herewith published
From the following letter will he
seen that Senator Jones is trying with
much more than usual energy in pub
lie affairs to have Flamm punished
for taking part against the democrats,
it will be seen by reading the letter
that Senator Jones sent one letter to
the war department to which not as
much attention as he liked had been
given, and in the letter published he
again calls attention TO Flamm's ac-
tivities which, evidently he believes,
contributed materially TO the defeat
of the democratic candidates in this
state.
The letter by Senator Jones follows:
United States Senate, Committee
on Woman Suffrage, Nov. %, 1918.
Maj. Gen. p. C. Harris, Adjutant
General, L. s. A., War Department
City
my Dear General:-On Novem-
bcr 16 wrote you at some length re-
garding the attitude of Roy Flamm
who is now at Fort Bayard, N. NJ, and
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21

been assistant X. T. Q. at Toul since
February, 1918.
(Signed) T. r. CARTER
Captain Il. T, c. II. T. O."
"Railroad Transportation office,
Toul ON. ct M, France, May -, 1918.
From: II. L. Kie, first lieutenant,
r. T. c.. Il. II. Q,
ITO. II. Flamm, lieutenant K. T.
c.. Assistant II. r. O,
subject; Personal
II. BEFORE leaving to assume my
duties assigned to me elsewhere |
wish rs express 10 you my approcia-
ton of your hearty cooperation in
all that we have been called upon to
do at this station since You were de-
tailed as my assistant
-, Pioneer work such as this has
been REQUIRES individual resources and
ability to accomplish results with the
means at hand, which are often very
mcager. and you have not only shown
such ability. but yonr willingness o
assist in every way has been particu-
larry pleasing.
at is source,ot deep. personal re-
greet that | am to he deprived of your
services. and ! can most heartily conf
mend Won TO anyone with whom you
may serve in the future,
(Signed) II. l.. KLE,
First lieutenant, r. Il. c. r,
| r o.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21
RESIDENTS OF T0LAR
AND TAlBAN WORKING
DILIGENTLY FOR OIL
rs.sr,.. eosssssososses 70 sosssa ioussA.

fsvr-iAL cossGspoHosHrE 70 MORNING ioueHhl
Clovis, Dec. Gothic people of Tai
ban and Tolar will doubtless soon
know whether or not oil can be found
in that locality According to reports
raaehirg here ARRANGEMENTS have
about been perfected for the bring
ing of a standard rir from a Pecos
valley location to site near the Ar
mold ranch where test we'll is TO be
drilled. Biologists Davis and Blan-
kenship have recently visited the dis
srict and have renarted favorably on
the prospects. They state that the
formations are &C the lower creata-
tious period and that every indication
points to shallow production. Two
great aKteclines cross the country,
one nea"s the town Of Toar and an
other short distance east of fabian.
Oil eeepage can be found near the
Arnold ranch in well on what is
known as the Darnell place This well
was sunk MANY years ago and the es-
Gaping Pos is plainlN observable. THE
Carter oil cnmnanv. q subsidiary Of
the standard is in tn field obtaining
all the leases that thav are ahte TO
get and Amarillo and Roswell parties
are also doinr the some. Hundreds
of Clovis people will he interested in
the DEVELOPMENT of this district from
the fact that they have filed what is
known as niaear-oi locations on
land to which title has as yet not
been perfected.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21
MONARCHY DEAD
FOR ALL 7 |ME,
EBERT DECLARES
Copyright, 1918, by the Press Pub
fishing Co.
IThe New 7 Ork WOfIUI
nnninl NNirelass nnsnnfch In III

fishing Co.
(The New York World)
Special Wireless Despatch to the
World ana Albuquerque JournaD
London, Dec. 20.-Regarding the
position of the German government
concerning the efforts of himself and
his associates to maintain order Herr
Ebert has talked to a correspondent
of the Daily News, who quotes him
as follows:
1--WE have taken over tho worst
case of bankruptcy in the history of
the world. II is n tremendous bur
den. but it has its compensationS.
The most important of these is that
at the moment we are not encounter
ing serious political opposition, Our
domestic enemies are muddle-headed
fanatics or irresponsible anarchists,
whose tactics are designed only to
ohstruct, for obvious reasons. our
| policies ere hampered further by well
meaning idealists who are needing
/ practical considerations and are grad
uallv falling into line.
! Taken altogether. these elements
constitute no opposition that is likely
| to be dangerous to lis. Reaction has
| been so crushed by the collapse Of
the old system that it does not dream
for the moment, of making n fresh
! bid for power
so favorable has been the Internal
situation for us so far that we have
not had to resort to force to meet
| the menaces either from the Right or
Left. The returning army is moro
definitely on our side than We had
| ventured to hepe. The only grave
menace lies in the economic situation,
Experience Of the war has taught
1 us that men will bear more patiently
sacrifiees at the front than misery at
home We must handle this situation
/ carefully, if we are TO stay in power,
Should we not be successful the coun-
try may be driven toward chaos, as in
! Russia II made desperate our peo-
| pie might drift toward Bolsheviem,
1.-THE kaiser rendered our position
cas- err than it might have been by his
attitude for weeks before the abdica-
ton and especially just before the
end. His flight from Berlin to head
/ quarters and his desertion to Holland
made him quite impossible to our
militarists. Monarchy had seemed
strong in Germany because of dts
many roots in the princely houses of
individual states. The thing that hap
pened was scarcely thinkable, Roots
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21
VILLA BAND TAKES
AND ABAND0NS Gus

FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 20.-AFrancisco
Villa with his main command occu-
pied Cusi, Chihuahua. eighty miles
southwest of Chihuahua city, We'd
nesday and eva cuated the town before
the federal troops of General Castro
arrived Thursday villa is believed
to be marching toward Parral and re-
Inducements have been sent there
from the state capital.
Details of the fighting between
Villas command and the home guards
under General Hernandez ut Ojo
Azules December IS have been re-
ceived here IN letter. The Villistas
and home guard commands camped
within short distance of each other
over night without either knowing OF
the presence of the other. The fight
ing started ut daybreak and continued
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21
ALBUQUERQUE MEN
ATTEND KIWANIS
MEET IN Ell PAS0

III Paso, Texas. Dec. 20.-pr II.
NJ. Bowers, International trustee of
the Kiwanis clubs, was the principal
speaker al the district convention OF
the clubs in Arizona New Mexico
and west Texas today. lie arrived
from AlhuquerQue this morning with
DR.. Charles \. Eller, II. J. COvender
and George Griggs to represent the
Albuquerque club, The Phoenix
delegation is expected this afternoon.
\ banmet VIII be given IN honor
of the visiting delegates tonight. The
convention viii close tomorrow with
the election of district governor
and vice governor
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21
Cured His RUPTURE

l was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk
several years ago. Doctors said my only
hope OF cure was an operation Trusses did
me no good Finally | got hold Of some
thing that quickly and completely cured
me. Years have passed and the rupture
hes never returned, although | am doing
hard work as a carpenter. There was no
operation, no lost time, no trouble have
nothing to sell, but will give fun informa-
ton about how You may find II complete
cure without operation, If you write TO me
Eugene NJ Punen, Carpenter 927-E Mar
cellus Avenue Manasquun n. J. Better cut
out this notice ana show it to any others
who are ruptured-you may save life or
at least stop the misery of rupture and the
worry and danger Of an operation
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21
ONLY 1000 MEN
NOW AT CAMP CODY

Camp Cody, \. NJ, Dec. 20--All
but 1000 of the troops stationed here
have gone aud only the necessary
units are being maintained including
the hospital corps, the salvage de-
partment and quartermasters units.
The number leaving daily has been
reduced from 500 to 80 and the camp
is practically deserted except for
those being held here for the most
necessary work.
The work of demolishing the camp
continues and most of the buildings
erected for the division camp have
been wrecked and salvaged.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21

OF the monarchial system We're torn
out al a single wrench, and they can
not be replanted
"ln Russia a new Carbon might
be built up with one man, but the
EonarChial system in Germany was
so complex that its reconstruction is
not possible"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21

Cor seven hours. Fifteen home guards
were killed and twenty-five Villa fol-
lowers. Prisoners taken We're lectured
by Villa and pardoned, These re-
leased prisoners said villa had 500
men, 200 unarmed.
Reinforcements were sent General
Hernandez and he reorgani2ed his
forces at Bust.llos to pursue villa to-
ward parral
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21

Copenhagen, Dec. 20-Polish troops
landed at Danzig, a Berlin dispatch 10
the Politiken says, are commanded
10y Gen. Joseph Halter commander of
the Polish troops in France,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-21
E'lamm Makes Reply.

To an inquiry by the war depart
ment through the commanding officer
at Fort Bayard sanatorium, lieuten-
ant Flamm sends the following an
swer
Lieut.. Roy II. Flamm. L. 5 A., De-
cember 10. 1918. To: The Com
manding officer, Fort Bayard, n. NJ
Il. Returned. The enclosed news
paper article was written by me and
given to Judge George r. Craig. Albu-
querque, n. NJ. | was elected delegate
to the state republican convention
from Santa Fe county, held the latter
part of September bat | was unable
to attend. This article. expresses my
views. both at that time and at the
present time, of an obnoxious tele-
gram sent to the democratic state
convention by Senator A. A. Jones,
and of the appeal to the voters by
Woodrow Wilson.
II voluntarily enlisted as a private
within two months afer war had been
declared against Germany and within
four months | was on my way to
France. ! was rapidly promoted from
private to regimental sergeant major
and won my commission in France
After one years service in France,
was invalidcd home because of disa-
bility received in line of duty | at
tach letters from all my commandine
officers in France regarding my mill
| tary record of service.
when | put on the Uniform of my
| country to fight for WORLD democracy
| ] did not intend, by any means, tc
| surrender my political views, and by
| my silence contribute to the success
| of the democratic party; particularly
! when did not believe the democratic
| party in congress to be as pro-war as
! the republican party. It seems to ms
| that so long rs | am not permitting
| my political views to interfere will
my military duties | am entitled t
| frank expression of them before thu
! people. / have read no regulation
| which prohibits an officer from ex
! pressing his political views on the eve
/ of an election.
ROY II. FLAMM,
) Lieutenant United States Army.
Endorsed by Supporters.
/ Hq. bet. 18th Engineers, A. e. r., No
/ vemher 20 1917. To- The Command
ing officer 18th Engineers, A. L
! r., France.
81 Reglmental Sgt MAJ. Roy II
| FIamm has rendered excellent service
/ both during the organization of thu
! regiment and since its arrival II
| France His work has been both in
] tellgent and energetic. He has a yer!
] good knowledge of military pape
Arizona republican., 1918-07-07

established and claim right therefor, did arrest and imprison the plaintiff and with force and arms aforesaid, did thereupon carry the plaintiff cut of said county of Cochise, state of Ari- zona. into another county and state, to wit, into the state of New Mexico.
 Cause of Injury Claimed
 That by the wrong and injury aforesaid. the plaintiff sustained dam ages in this, that he, the. said plaintiff was by the act of the defendants as aforesaid, taken away from his usual place of domicile and residence, busi- ness and vocation, and from his family, vented from returning thereto and thereby suffered severe mental and physical pain and anguish and was prevented from carrying on and pursu- ing his usual vocation and business, all to his damage in the sum of ten thousand dollars (s10,000). That the act of the defendants aforesaid was wanton and willful and in violation of the laws of the state of Arizona and of the United States and did deprive the plaintiff of civil rights, privileges and immunity guaranteed to him by the laws of the state of Arizona and of the United States.
 Whereof the plaintiff prays judgment against the defendants in the sum of | ten thousand dollars (s10.000) actual damages by him sustained and for the
Arizona republican., 1918-07-07

The Americans went over the top with the Australians, behind big tanks, as though they had been doing the same thing all their lives. Then came the clash with the enemy in fantry among the shell hole defenses and trenches under the gray light of the early dawn.
 There was no hesitation. For a week past the British experts had been dinning into the ears of the Americans the words kill, kill, kill
 It is the cardinal slogan of the fighting man, and while it is not pleasant to dwell upon, yet that is what war is.
 Have Learned Lesson
 The Americans have learned theIr lesson we'll The British officers spoke of this after the affair was over. No drill master ever got bet ter returns for his talks than the one who taught these Americans this hardest lesson of all. A great num- Der of Germans paid the supreme price yesterday and the men from the United States exacted a very heavy toll.
 The Americans were naturally happy last night over the success ot 1 the operation in which they had played a creditable part, and the Australians were no less pleased witt their new found pals.
Arizona republican., 1918-07-07
DAMAGES ARE ASKED FOR APPROPRIATIONS
 IN 160 COMPLAINTS

(Continued from page One)
Arizona republican., 1918-07-07
Violence Threatened

PEK1N, H., July 6.-After a day spent in collecting the dead from the wrecked excursion steamer Columbia, many citizens, excited by the harrow ing scenes tonight gathered in saloons and other places and threatened to Wreak vengeance on any of the ships officers whom they should find in any way at fault for the sinking of the ship with the loss of a hundred or more lives.
 Precautionary measures against any mob violence were taken by the city police. Extra patrols were thrown about the streets. and the closing of saloons was threatened if any untow- ard action started.
 Call Crew Responsible
 Although no official inqury has been made to determine whether the fatal accident was due to negligence of the navigators of the large steamer, rela- tiVes of those lost loudly condemned members of the crew as responsible for the large loss of life.
 We have sensed trouble and made our arrangements accordingly said .. w. Frederick, captain of the Pekin unit of the home guard.
 While stretcher bearers carried bod les up the main street. scores of Wom- en and children, most of them in tears, lined the curbs, trying for a glimpse Of lost relatives. Somewhere in the instance cornet was playing Nearer My God, to Thee" and as each addi- tlonal body was brought up the noise in the saloons increased.
 Majority Women and Children At dusk more than 50 bodies had l hi 1 +I,o Tn the morgues for Identification. Vir- tually all were from Pekin. A major lty were women and children
 Old-t time river men were interro- gated tonight by officials investigat- ing the disaster in an effort to learn the condition of the sunken steam boat, which they asserted was con- demned 15 years ago. The vessel wa, launched at least 40 years ago, accord ing to local river men.
 Family Dies Together Survivors stood about in littI, groups tonight telling tales of hero. ism and horror. When the fate O the boat seemed sealed, according [, witnesses, Clyde Witcher a Pekir man, embraced his wife. then hi. two children and the little famih perished, clasped in each other arms. Their bodies have been re covered.
 In the hands of the body of an other man, found late today was , quantity of his wifes hair. His at tempt to save her failed, and he body was brought up shortly afte the searchers had found her hus bands corpse.
 ; Bud Ray of Pekin, who swan t the shore after the wreck, said h was dancing when he felt the frs shock. The orchestra stopped play ing for an instant but continued al most immediately in response to erie of 'on with the dance" Almost i'm mediately, however, the electric light went out and water began rushin : through the windows