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The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
AFTER WAR PROBLEMS
DISCUSSED IN MESSAGE BY PRES
IDENT TO CONGRESS.
Executive Tells Members in Joint ses-
sion Of Readjuatment Plans and
Trip Abroad.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Cong in joint ses
sion Dec. heard President Wilson
announce formally his purpose to at
tend the peace conference and give
his views on the part the government
should play in dealing with after-the-
war problems.
Democrats OF the House received
the announcement with cheers, in
which some senators joined; the Re
publicans were silent almost through
out the address except when the Pres
ident referred to the yalor and eff
cheney of Americas soldiers, and men-
toned the names of Pershing and
Sims.
Threatened Interruptions by mem
bers who disapproved OF the trip and
OF the Presidents failure to include
q senator among the peace delegates,
however, did not materialize.
During the first hour of the new
session, Senator Cummins of Iowa,
Republican, introduced resolution to
send committee OF eight senators to
Paris TO keep the Senate advised OF
the progress OF the peace conference
and in the House Representative
Rodenburg OF Illinois. Republican, had
offered a resolution proposing that
the vice president take over the eI-
eoutive functions upon the departure
OF Mr.. Wilson from the country.
Senator Sherman OF Illinois. Repub-
lican. announced later that he would
submit resolution similar to that OF
Representative Rodenburg. except
that II would declare the office OF
President vacant.
The Presidents annual address was
read before crowd that filled floors
and galleries. He reviewed at length
the country's accomplishments in the
war. paying tribute to the armed
forces and to loyal workers at home.
Among other things he disclosed that
he thinks the problem OF readjust-
msnt Ia taking care OF itself without
government aid.
There was no debate in either house
on the Presidents trip to France.
The only reference to It in the House
was made by Representative Mann Of
Illinois, the Republican leader, after
the President had delivered his annual
address at tho joint session in the
House chamber.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
Air Mail Line for Denver.

washington.-Aerial mail service
will shortly be extended to San Fran,
cisco and many OF the large cities OF
the West Denver, st. Louis. Indian
apolis and Pittsburg are to be included
in the air loop. Eventually practical
ly every large city in the country will
receive the benefits of the latest meth
cd of mail transportation. A telegram
from Postmaster General Burleson to
Senator Shafroth gives the plans for
extending the service to Western cit
les.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
maure..nia Land. 5000 Yankees.

New York.-Carrying the first large
contingent of American troops from
France, the Mauretania. sister ship
of the Lusitania, docked Dec. and
landed 3,9s9 fighting men she brought
over. There were 16S officers and
1884 enlisted men aboard. including
116 sick and wounded. The troops
will be ferried to Long Island City
and sent to Camp Mills by train. The
Msuretania, which left Liverpool Nov.
25, won in friendly although spirit
ed rivalry for the honor OF being the
first vessel TO bring the returning
troops to America In large numbers.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
Foeh Send, German. New uItim..um.

London, Dec. Marshal Foch has
sent new ultimstum TO the German
armistice delegates. demanding that
Germany give up the rest of the loco
motives agreed to, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Co
penhagen transmitting advices from
Berlin. Matthias Erzberger, leader of
the German armistice commission, pro-
tested that it was impossible and asked
for respite. The ultimatum expired
Monday forenoon, with what result 1t
has not been learned.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
GERMANY MUST PAY FULL BILL
Fate OF Former Kaiser Discussed by
Leaders In Preliminary Council.


Leaders In Preliminary Council.
London-Stirring scenes We're wit
messed in Downing street Monday
when the representatives of Great
Britain, France and italy assembled
to discuss the preliminaries OF the
peace conference. 1t WAS understood
that the fate OF the former German
emperor and the question OF making
Germany pay the full bill were before
the meeting
BY the time the representatives ar
rived. Downing street WAS filled to
overflowins with great crowd of
spectators. First to arrive was Mar
shal Foch, and as his car. decked in
the French colors, wheeled up to the
premier's residence the crowd. in
stantly recognizing the gallant figure
Of the commander in chief OF the al
lied armies, pressed around the car.
shouting. Bravo, Foch" Marshal
Foeh stepped quickly from the car and
disappeared into the house.
n. Clemenceau, the French premier.
followed almost Immediately. and the
crowd Surged around him on the pave
ment, cheering and shouting, with
cries OF Good old tiger" and "Vivs
Ciemenceau!"
For two hours the mass of people re-
manned. singing the national anthem.
The Marsellaise" and Rule Britain
MIA"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
Nation, Expense, Cut to third.

Washington.-Cessa of war will
result in a reduction of government
expenses for the fiscal year 1920.
vtarting next July /, to s7,443.415 .s3S
from the s74.5s9. .o0o,O 900 appropriated
for the current year, according to ten
tative estimates submitted to Congress
By Secretary McAdoo. transmitting the
report OF the various departments. The
principal redu,, ion was for the mill
tary establishment. which estimates
Its needs at ,1.S22. 900 900 in 1870, as
compared with the s12.274 .oo0, 900 ap-
propriAtsd for thir year
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
First Yankees Leave France.

wsshington.-The War Department
Announced Monday that the steamer
Kroonland had sailed from a French
port on Nov. 2s with 1.349 soldiers, In
Guiding the headquarters and head
quarters detachment OF the Seventy
sixth division. In, addition there are
on board headquarters troops OF the
Bevsnty-siIth division, ambulance COM
pany 3O4, postal detachment OF Seven
ty-sixth division, and sick and
wounded, 704.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
ALLIES WON WAR IN 1914
Declares Ex-crown Prince. Whd Says
He Urged Peace at That Time.

Oosterland. Holland. Dec. ii
have not renounced anything and l
have not signed any document what
ever" the former German crown
prince declared to the correspondent.
Il am convinced" the former crown
prince said to his interviewer, that
we lost the war early in october. 1914.
/ considered our position hopeless
after the battle of the Marne, which
we should not have lost If the chiefs
OF our general staff had not suffered
a case of nerves.
Il tried to persuade the general
staff TO seek peace then, even at a
great sacrifice, going so far as TO give
up Alsace-LorTaine. But l was told
to mind my own business and confine
my activities to commanding my
armies. ] have proof Of this"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
U. s. warship. to Reeeiv. Wilson

New York. Dec. 3.-The American
transport George Washington, selected
by President Wilson to convoy to Eu-
rope himself and other members of the
American delegation to the peace con-
ference, will be conveyed by the bat
tleship Pennsylvania and fleet OF
five fast destroyers II is probab BILE
that tventy-four American torpedo
boat destroyers will join nine Ameri-
can battle ships in receiving the Pres
ident at Brest.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
LEFT FOR NEW YORK TO SAIL ON
LINER GEORGE WASHINGTON
FOR PEACE CONFERENCE.
MANN DEF ENDSMISSI0N
SHERMAN ASKS OFFICE OF PRES
iDENT BE DECLARED VACANT
AND MARSHALL INSTALLED.
Western Newspaper Union New. s.rvie.

Western Newspaper Union News Services. {.
Brest, Dec 4-President Wilson will
land at Brest on the afternoon of Dec.
IL and will receive military honors.
Foreign Minister Pichon, Minister
OF Marine Leygues and Capt.
Andre Tardieu, head of the
general commission for Franco-Ameri.
can war questions, will greet Mr.. VIII
son in the name of the French gov
ernment. The presidential train Will
arrive in Paris on the morning Of Dec.
| 10.
! shington.-President Wilson be
gan Tuesday might his trip to Europe
TO attend the peace conference. He
left Washington on a special train for
New York, where Wednesday he anu
his party boarded the transport George
Washington, on which the voyage
across the Atlantic will be made.
About seven days will be required for
the trip, and the ship will dock al a
French port, presumably Brest.
Washington. - President Wilson :
trip TO Europe was the subject Of de-
bate in the Senate Tuesday between
Senators Sherman Of Illinois (Rep.)
and Williams of Mississippi (Dem.).
In introducing resolution to de-
clare the Presidents office vacant up
on Mr.. Wilson's departure from the
country and to provide for the sue
cession of Vice President Marshall,
Senator Sherman severely criticized
the President for his decision TO at
tend the peace conference. He de-
clared the trip is unjustified, consti-
tutes "a grave menace and might
cause "insidious mischief
Senator Williams warmly defended
the Presidents course. He recited
| the fact that both Presidents Taft
and Roosevelt made trips outside OF
the United States and suggested that
the purpose of the Presidents critics
was to make political capital out OF
his voyage abroad
While this colloquy was proceeding
In the Senate Representative Mann
OF Illinois, the Republican leader in
the House, issued statement declar-
ing that factional strife should not be
! peTIHlllcu 10 DllcIltEt Win lne JIcSi-
dents mission. He said there would
be no concerted effort by House Re-
publicans TO embsrrass the President
and that he did not believe the Amer
lean people would tolerate any med.
ding in that which so yitally con
Germs them"
The Senate foreign relations com
mittee will consider the resolution OF
| Senator Cummins of Iowa, Republi-
can, that a Senate committee of eight
be appointed to go to Europe and keep
the Senate advised as to the proceed
lngs OF the peace conference
The foreign relations committee
also is to consider resolution intro
duced by Senator Knox of Pennsyl-
vania, Republican, and former secre-
tary OF state, proposing postponement
by the peace conference of action on
the questions Of league OF nations
and freedom OF the seas.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
Wounded In England to Return.

London.-All American wounded in
England with the exception of about
500 OF the most serious cases, will be
back in the United States by Christ
mas, according to present plans. Ef-
forts now are being made to move the
Americans quickly.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
Kaiser. Relative. May Quit Germany

London.-The German government
has consented to permit n number of
the Hohenzollern princes to leave
Germany on condition that they leave
their fortunes behind them, accord
ing TO a dispatch from Amsterdam.
They have accepted the conditions, 1t
is said, and expect to proceed to
Switzerland, Denmark or Holland
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
Predict. Dire Famine Through Europe

New York.-Prediction that there
will be such distress In the world this
winter that 1t cannot be met by vol
unteer organizations and that govern
ments must bear the chief burden was
made by Henry p. Dawson, chairman
of the War Council OF the American
Red Cross, who has just returned from
a three months trip in Europe. He
inspected the Red Cross activities in
England, France, Belgium, Italy and
SwitEe rland.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
Belgium Lent $4,000, 900.

WAshington.-Belgi was given An
other credit of s12.ooO.O0O by the
treasury, making her total loans from
the United States 321o. 900 and the
total OF the allies loans 1876, SIG ,666.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
Noble Peace Prl1. for Wilson.

Grand Forks. S. D.-A special cable
dispatch to the Normanden in this
city from Christiania indicates that
the Nobel peace prize for 1918 may be
awarded to President Wilson.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
Pullman Eare Reduced

Washinston.-Elim of the
one-hslf sent a mile extra railroad
fare for Pullman transportation, eff
fective Dec. l, was decided on by Di-
rector General McAdoo.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07
EXPRESSES HOPE THAT NEW RE.
GENT WILL BE ABLE TO PRO.
TEcT GERMAN PEOPLE.
SURRENDER 122 SHIPS
WILSON TO MEET ALLIED CHIEFS
ON DEG. 16 TO FIX MAIN
TERMS OF PEACE.
western Newspaper Union N.w. ssryle..


New York, Dec. 1.-The British
steamship Mauretania. returning TO
the United States with the first large
body OF American overseas troops, an
chored in Grayesend bay at 7:40
O'Clock sunday night.
narwich, Dec. Eight more Ger
man submarines surrendered yester-
day, making total of 1922 which have
been taken over by the allies.
Berlin.-The text OF the former Ger
man emperor's act of remuneration
which was issued by the new German
government lin order to reply to Ger
tain misunderstanding which have
arisen with regard to the abdication,
follows:
by the present document | re-
nounce forever my rights to the
crown OF Prussia and the rights TO tho
German imperial crown. / release at
the same time all the officials of the
German empire and Prussia and also
all officers, noncommissioned officers
and soldiers OF the Prussian navy and
army and of contingents from confed
crate states from the oath of fidelity
they have taken to me as their en-
peror, king and supreme chief. e1
pect from them, until new organiza
tion OF the German empire exists, that
they will aid those who effectively
hold the power in Germany to protect
the German people against the men
aCin a Nfo oh fur
foreign domination.
Made and executed and signed by
our own hand with the imperial sea-
at Amerongen Nov. rs.
WILLIAM"
Berlin.-The German government
has proposed to the entente nations
that a neutral commission be estsb
lished to examine the question as to
who will be held responsible for the
war
Paris.-Madame Prieur, widow OF
one OF the victims OF the torpedoing
of the SUSSEX by German submarine,
has lodged a complaint of murder In
the courts against the former German
emperor.
Paris.-Dec 16 has been definitely
set as the date on which the preim
mary conferences will begin between
President Wilson, and Premiers
Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Orlsn
do. The program thus far developed
warrants belief that the four nations
represented by these men will agree
upon the main points of peace before
Christmas. The smaller nations are
then expected to be consulted as TO
details.
Germany will not be called in before
late in January. 1t is believed, and
then only to hear the results OF the
allied-American deliberations and TO
suggest notifications Meanwhile. the
armistice will have to be prolonged
and that question already is being
considered. No difficulties are looked
for on that score.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

Hoover Removes Sugar Restrictions.
Washington.-Restr on the
purchase OF sugar for consumption in
homes and public eating places was
removed by the Food Administration
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

uarwich, Dec. Eight more Ger
man submarines surrendered yester
day, making total of 1922 which have
been taken over by the allies.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

Paris.-Madame Prieur. widow OF
one OF the victims of the torpedoing
of the SUSSEX by German submarine
has lodged complaint of murder in
the courts against the former German
emperor.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-12-07

Berlin.-The German government
has proposed to the entente nations
that neutral commission be estsb
lished to examine the question as to
who will be held responsible for the
war.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1918-12-19
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Roman

Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Roman
have returned from New Orleans
and the Gulf Coast where they
have been for the past four
months. Mr.. Roman has been
the manager Of the Southern
Rice Growers association for
the past two years for the Car
lisle-LOnoke district. For the
past four months Mr.. Roman has
served the U. 8. Food Admins
tration as chairman of the New
Orleans Valuation Committee
He has returned to Arkansas as
Superintendent of agents for
the state under the direction oil
the Southern Rice Committee
U. S. Food Administration and
will make his headquarters in
Carlisle.
Robt. Ligon is acting as spe-
cial teacher in the public schools
and will continue in the position
during the term. He is at pres
ent working in the fourth grade.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1918-12-19
Do Ysur Christmas Shopping At Home

Only four more days till
Christmas, and a number of the
enterprising merchants of our
thriving little city have placed
Christmas ads in the Independ-
ent asking for your patronage
and will give value received for
your money. We have heard a
number of our people say, who
have priced goods in Little Rock.
that they can purchase much
cheaper here at home than they
can in that city. Why spend
railroad fare and pay more for
your purchases than you can
get the same articles at home?
Save the railroad fare to buy
something for the children and
buy it at home. All the mer-
chants who carry advertisements
in this paper are reliable and will
treat you fair when You make
your purchases from them.
Come to Carlisle to do your
trading for the aged ones and all
You can find what you want if
you will read the advertisements
in the Independents. Make some
one happy by buying something
for them for Christmas. The
Independent wishes for it's pa
irons and friends merry
Christmas and hopes that every
one IN Carlisle may make some
one else happy in honor of the
season.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1918-12-19
Married

s.. G. Sanders and Miss Ruth
Fender were married at the
home of the bride two miles
south Of Screeton Wednesday
Dec. Is, Rev. J. T. j. Fizer offici
ating. The newly married con
pie will spend few days at Hot
Springs from where they will go
to Illinois to spend a short time
with his grandparents. They
will return home about January
and will make their home here.
They have the best wishes of
their friends here for a long,
prosperous and happy married
life.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1918-12-19

Mr.. Lars Johnson, one of our
largest land owners shows his
| confidence in the future of this
section by adding another 800
acre farm to his holdings, having
pure based theBarrick place near
Scr eeton Switch last week. Mr..
Johnson is very extensive rice
grower, as he has several farms
which he has cultivated on the
shares near Carlisle. He never
let's his tenants want for any
thing that will be for the better
ment of their condition. He has
shown his far sightedness in
| holding onto many of his farms
here, and has put men on their
feet that otherwise might never
have made a success. Taking
everything into consideration
Mr.. johnson has been one of the
best men for the country that
we have. He never lets an OPP
portunity pass to do all he can
for the upbuilding of the rice
business, and is in fact, one of
the largest and most successful
rice growers in the state. He is
due much credit for the rice
conditions here at this time.
Floyd Griffin was around We'd
nesday morning distributing cal
endars advertising the Griffin &
Son Furniture store. The calen
dar is nice map of the state and
will come in handy on many oc.
casions, which makes it useful
as well as ornamental.
The ladies aid of the Baptist
church will bold their annual Ba
Ear in the building next to Scott's
store Saturday Dec. 81. and in
vites the patronage Of the public.
They have many nice articles for
sale at reasonable price.
Get your sale bills printed
at the Independent office. 27-tf
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1918-12-19

The proposed Constitution
which was voted on Saturday
throughout the state was defeat
ed by about 1000 votes. which is
evidence enough that the people
do not want to be dictated to by
windy politicians who invariably
insist upon forcing something
upon them that they do not want.
II the coming legislature desires
to legislate for the people it will
repeal the fool laws enacted by
the last general assembly that
were embodied in the proposed
constitution. The defeat of the
proposed organic law shows
plainly upon the face of the re
turns that the people don't want
these laws or they would have
voted for them at this time. The
constitution we are now living
under is the best that could be
drafted for the interests of the
poor man and it is to be hoped
that it will be long time before
another attempt is made to
change it,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Wells cele
brated their wedding anniver
sary with a home, grown" din
ner on Tuesday of this week.
The house was pretty in it's dress
OF home grown pot plants; ferns
and violets in living room, and
roses in dining room. The
homegrown" idea was carried
out in the splendid menu from
roast duck to the fruits, includ
ing many delicious dishes so
ably prepared by Mrs. Wells as.
sisted by her efficient help I'm
Gle Dick" The guests wish for
them many years of happiness
on lies way and that rich bles>
sings attend them day by day.
About 90 per cent of the rice
crop here has been threshed and
a few days of favorable weather
will see the balance of the crop
in the bin. There has been some |
delay in the threshing this sea.
son on account of not being able |
70 get the required amount of |
help to do the work, however
threshing has progressed ex-
ceedingly well.
Mr.. S. E. Arp of Yellville, Ar
kansas, has moved here with his |
family to make their future
home. Mr.. Arp has been en-
ployed by Mr. B. d. Patterson
as salesman in his store at |
Brassfield. They have moved |
into Mrs. Mae Conrad's house in |
the northeast part of town.
Bruce Hackney, Geo. Hazel |
wood and Duke Cazier, who have
been in a training camp at st.
Louis, returned home Tuesday.
The Carlisle independent. (Carlisle, Ark.) 1905-current, 1918-12-19

-LOST-between Wise Bros.
Garage and my residence 4x34
casing and rim for Hup car. Re
turn same to my Office and re-
ceive reward. A. N. HOllings-
head. 32-1t
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-11
DOING WAR WORK !. !.
here At HOME

Women who ere shut out Of the
many more dramatic forms Of waz
service because their domestic du-
ties arc sxacting and make frequent
Or long continued absence from home
impossible have . special part to
play in Children's Year. the govern
msnt campaign to save 100000 ba-
bies and get . square deal for tho
children.
The Federal Government. through
N Childrsn's Bureaus. D. 8. Depart
msnt Of Labor b asking particularly
Of mothsrs = patriotic service which
will demand The united efforts Of .
great many American women for the
ysar. The work began on April :.
1915. but Il WIN 20 On fer beyond
thA yeaf's limits: for IL purpose u
- mako ~ cAildrsn grow ~ strong
- minA ana body. able 70 carry on.
Ths third ef our population wAe
ere children today who are children
today viii soon b men and women
Who must take thsfr part in the g.
gantie tasks Of reconstruction after
~ artasks which civilization
and democracy demand shall be we'll
done.
About ons-third Of the drafted
A. A.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-06-11

and vigorous resolution and stamina
to make one accomplish something
In the world. An encouraging start
ID nothing without backbone. A man
who cannot stand erect. who wob-
blss first one way and then the 9TH
err who has NO opinion Of His own.
or courage to thing his own thought
10 Of very little use In this world.
It IL grit. It Il perseverance,. It IL
moral stamina and courage that gov
ern the world.