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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-22
MORE FOR DISABLED YANKs
Lieut.. Col. j. L. Miller of Division of
Physical Reconstruction Tells
of Work Being Done.

New York, March 20.--Lieut. Col. ].
L. Miller Of the division of physical
reconstruction in the office Of the
United States surgeon general, who Is
attending the convention at the Wal
dorf hotel at which plans for the re-
Mobilization Of disabled soldiers are
being made, said that as result of
treatment and training given to many
disabled United States soldiers they
are prepared to earn more money than
they did before the war. Col Frank
Billings chief of the United States
physical reconstruction department,
announced that no soldiers are to be
discharged from the, American army
until fully recovered or as nearly so
as the nature Of the injury will permit.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-22
Entries in Banks Books FaIsified.

New York.--George b. Williams,
who resigned recently as President of
the Cosmopolitan Bank, in the Bronx,
after that institution had been robbed
of approximately $4,000 on March IL,
was arrested on a bench warrant,
charging him with having falsified en-
tries in the banks books. At the same
time that four men, including Samuel
Smith, former paying teller Of the
bank, were indicted on charges OF hav-
ing robbed the bank Of $4,000, of
which $4,000 was recovered, and
Williams indicted.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-22
VOTES TO ABOLISH NOBILITY
New Bavarian Diet at Munich Adopts
Measure Prohibiting Rights
of Inheritance.

Basic. March 20.--Premier Hoffman,
outlined the program of the new Ba-
varian government at the sitting of
the diet in Munich. Representative of
all parties, 1t is said, approved Of the
governments plans and the govern
mentN was given extensive powers for
the direction of state affairs. A bill
abolishing the nobility Of Bavaria was
adopted. as also was measure pro-
hibit!ng the rights of Inheritance.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-22
NO JOBS TO CONTEMPORARIES
Head of Cleveland Railway Company
Says He Will Live Up to Agree
ment Made With Men.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 20.-Cleve-
land conductorettes will meet here to
discuss action upon the war labor
board ruling that the Cleveland Rail-
way company restore them to their
jobs on street cars. A formal demand
upon President John j. Stanley of the
company to abide by the boards rub
ing, probably will be made, 1t was
announced. Stanley said that he will
live up to his written agreement with
the men which provides that no con-
ductorettes be employed by the COM
pany.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-22
AMERICA WINS POINT
No League Rule of Internal Labor
Questions.
Military Terms of Treaty Amended So
U. S. Troops Won't Be Held
Indefinitely in Germany.

Paris, March 20.-The commission
on international labor legislation held
probably its last meeting here when
1t reached an agreement on all points
at issue.
The American contention prevailed
that each country should settle its in
ternal labor problems without invok-
ing the power Of the league of nations.
Premier Lloyd George, who was
asked BY President Wilson, Premier
Clemenceau and Premier Orlando 10
postpone his return To TX don, has de-
cided To remain ii Paris until the
draft Of the treaty Of peace il con
Guided. This announcement was
made officially.
The military terms of the treaty of
peace have been amended by the elm
ination of the clause providing for the
control of Germany's armament for
an indefinite period.
Admiral w. S. Benson of the United
States navy pointed out that the origi-
nal terms committed the United
States to virtually indefinite occupa-
ton of Germany, and it was chiefly on
his insistence that the terms were
modified.
American delegates also pointed out
that control of any portion of Ger
many for such a period would delay
the return home Of American troops
and would amount to annulling the
sovereignty of Germany.
AS amended the terms provide for
control through the time fixed for the
delivery of materials of war, guns and
ships, but not through the period dur
ing which war damages will be paid
by Germany.
A report submitted by the commits
sion appointed to consider plans for
an international air code says that the
British proposals have been in the
main accepted. An international coun-
Gil will be formed as a section Of the
league Of nations to handle all mat
tiers relative to aerial navigation.
1t has been decided that each ma
ton is entitled to sovereignty over the
air above it subject to the granting Of
permission for the passage of foreign
aviatOrs.
There Is to be no discrimination
against any nation by another, air pi-
lots will be licensed on an interna-
tional basis and there will be interna-
tional rules governing the right of
way for airplanes and airships.
The commission on international
waterways, ports and railroads of the
peace conference decided to recon-
mend to the conference that Switzer-
land should be given the navigation
facilities on the Rhine for which she
has made demands.
Inclusion of the league of nations
covenant in the preliminary peace
treaty will not delay the signing of
the treaty, which, 1t Is hoped, will be
accomplished withic two weeks, said
Lord Robert Cecil If Great Britain to
British and American newspaper cor
respondents.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-22
WIRELESS PHONE TO EUROPE
Establishment of Communication BE-
tween Ireland and Canada An
nounced by Maroon; Company.

London, March 20.-The establish
ment Of wireless telephony between
Ireland and Canada was announced By
the Marconi company.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-22
FREEPoRT |. l., BANK HELD UP
Four Bandits Take $4,000 From the5
First National and Escape In "
Automobile.

Freeport L. l., March 20.--Four
armed bandits held up the employees
in the First National bank here, took
all the currency on the cashiers coun-
ter and escaped in an automobile. The
loot is estimated at 5000.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-22
RUSSIAN PRESS
ATTACKS YANkS|
Siberian Papers Subsidized and
Are Hostile to the United
States.
CALLED FRIENDS or REDS"
Slavs Disappointed over Passiveness
of Americas Intervention--Ya
Charged With Being Pro-
BoIshevik.

Vladivostok, March 20.--Never since
the landing here of troops in August
has there been such widespread crit
icism of the United States. The news
papers are full of TRADES and ingeni-
Gus distortions Of facts calculated to
sow discord among Americans. E,lss
SLAMS ana Anieffca's allies. It III s Is
unquestioned fact that there Is a sys-
tematic campaign. Some newspapers
of Siberia, it appears, have been sub
sidized and are distinctly hostile to the
United States.
The Russians, never overconfident
regarding the intentions of the Ameri-
cans, have been ready listeners, and
the legitimate Russian press reprints
and editorializes on the fabrications
that have been put in circulation.
Beginning with the disappointment
over the passiveness of Americas in
tervention, the sentiment developed
mistrust and an outspoken hostility,
in many quarters, to the Princes is
lands proposal for a conference of all
Russian factions with the allies, just
ly or otherwise, credited to President
Wilson.
Called Friends of Reds.
Americans were instantly dubbed the
friends of the bolsheviki and the idea
was quickly utilized by an unfriendly
press and accepted in the political cir
cles of the Russians generally. There
is no effective means here of combating
this propaganda, and the result is that
the United States has few champions
in any class or party.
Reassurances by Maj. Gen. William
S. Graves, the military commander
here, regarding Americas nonpartisan-
ship We're offset in the Russian mind,
which is little con ned in the fine
shades of interfere and noninter-
ference, by definite .4arges of probol-
shevism here and abroad, arising from
the refusal of the Americans to coop
crate with it's military against the al
legged bolsheviki in the Amur district.
The giving of asylum to the Cossacks
in revolt recently was construed in a
similar way This incident, however,
was the only one of maligning char
acter to draw fire. Col. Henry d. Sly
er, who has been active for the Ameri-
cans in the Cossack controversy, wrote
to the newspapers an explanation Of
the affair in which he fully outlined the
stand taken by General Graves.
Friends Are Waverine.
Other diatribes have been received
in silence, and as consequence the
loyal friends of the United States
among the Russians are wavering.
Among the troops and the villagers
along the railways there is a sullen-
ness and unfriendliness which did not
exist a month ago. This is due, be-
sides the Cossack incident, to a refusal
of General Graves to respond to APP
peals by the inhabitants along the
Ussuri and Amur railways and the
Suchan mines district, where the Amer
leans are stationed, for protection
against outrages by Russian soldiers.
Out of all Of this has grown the
charge that General Graves has not
shown a proper spirit of cooperation
and has displayed a tendency to pro-
bolshevism,
Czechs Send Mission to U. s.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-22
WINNER OF DISC.
TELLS Of BATTLE
sol. G. S. Patton Says Fight in
Argonne Forest Was Glorious
Victory for YankS.
III WHILE LEADING TANKS
5cnmander of 3o4th Brigade Helped
wipe Out St. MihieI Salient and
Aided in conquering of the
Argonne.

New York, March 20.-The battle
of the Argonne forest was one of the
most glorious victories won by Amer
lean arms declared Col. George S.
"a ton, holder of the d. S. c., and a
nSltlyegof Los Angeles who has ar
~ 5eTe after III months q France
an 5Emander of the Both tank bri-
gade.
Colonel Patton is grandson of
Mark Wilson, former mayor Of Los
Angeles The principal engagements
fought in by his brigade included the
wiping out Of the st. Mihiel salient
and the conquering Of the Argonne.
In the Argonne his brigade consisted
Of two battalions of American tanks
and one battalion of French-in all
about 40 American tanks and 206
French, the greatest number of tanks
under single command in that bat
tie.
Wounded While Leading Tanks.
Colonel Patton was wounded in the
fighting In the Argonne, a machine
gun bullet striking him above the
thigh. A nest of eight machine guns
was retarding the American advance
and Colonel Patton determined to
wipe out this opposition. Ordering sew
eral tanks to follow him he advanced
on foot under steady fire toward the
machine gun emplacement. When but
40 feet from his goal he was hit.
His orderly dragged him to a shell
hole where he lay for an hour, and
from where he directed the attack
until the nest was wiped out. For
this, he was awarded the D. s. @. on
Dec. 4. His wound kept him in the
hospital for seven weeks.
Tanks Worthy of Highest Praise.
The work of the tanks Is worthy Of
the highest praise, Colonel Patton
stated, as it broke up the German OPP
position, giving the infantry their OPP
portunity to carry all detectives set.
AS an instance of the work done by
his tanks, Colonel Patton declared
that in the Argonne fighting his bri-
gade attacked 81 times between Sep
TENDER 26, the beginning of the Of
fensive, and November 4, when his
brigade was relieved This was the
greatest number of attacks made by
any tank brigade in the Argonne.
Aided In Capturing Six Towns.
Casualties In his brigade were about
40 per cent officers and 30 per cent
privates. Colonel Patton's command
was Instrumental in capturing six
towns In the st. Mihiel battle and
seven in the Argonne fighting, in adj
dition to capturing hundreds of pris-
0ners
The American soldier, he declared,
was the best equipped and best ra-
toned soldier in Europe and while
other nations may produce as good
fighters, they are not superior to the
Yankees.
Entered War AS Captain.
Colonel Patton left for France in
May, 1917, with the rank of captain,
rising to this present rank. He is a
regular army man and served in the
Mexican disturbance nth ranks of
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czechs Send Mission to U. 5.

Paris, March 20.--The republic Of
Czecho-Slovakia plans to send COM
mission to the United States in April
to study American methods in indus
try, social welfare and sanitation.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-22
Assembly, win Reconvene.

The vossische Zeitung Of Berlin
says it learns that the national assem-
bly,, which has adjourned until March
%, will reconvene during the course
of the present week if the Paris peace
negotiations are concluded by March
20. The cabinet, which is now in Ber-
lin, the newspaper says, will return
to Weimar at the end of the week
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-03-22
U. s. TROOPS SEIZE
. FIVE SPARTACAAS'
Germans Attempt to Carry on
Propaganda Within Zone
Occupied by Yanks.
SOCIALISTS WIN IN ELECTION
Eighty-one Elected to Seats In Ham
burg ACKNOWLEDGMENT Police
Discover Plot to Steal Goods
Valued at $250,000.

Coblenz, March 20.-Five persons
alleged to have made endeavors to
carry on Spartacan propaganda among
civilians within the zone occupied by
American troops have been arrested
by American military authorities here
within the last few days. All of them
are supposed to have come from I'M
occupied Germany recently and are
being held, pending further investiga-
ton.
Propagandists Go to Argentina.
Buenos Aires, March 20.-La Razon
announces that between a dozen and
fifteen German officers arrived here
from Amsterdam on board the steamer
Frisia under assumed names. Their
passports, vised by the soviet govern
ment in Germany, were issued by the
Argentine consul general in Hamburg
on December 5 of last year Among the
officers was a former submarine cap-'
tain named Seidel.
Socialists Lead in Election.
London, March 20.-The elections
for the constituent assembly in Ham
burg, Germany, resulted in the major
ity socialists seating 81 representa-
tives, the democrats, 33, the peoples
party IA, the Independent socialists
IL, the economic league 10, the nation
al peoples party four and the centrists
two, according to a dispatch from
Berlin.
The police of Munich have discov-
cred plot to steal army goods valued
Oft $250,000. Twenty-four persons We're
arrested.
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Entered War AS Captain.

Colonel Patton left for France in
May, 1917, with the rank of captain,
rising to this present rank. He Is
regular army man and served in the
Mexican disturbance 9TH ranks of
second and first lieutenant as aid to
General Pershing.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
COTTON ACREAGE
 SHOULD BE LESS
Director W. c. Lasseter Advises a Reduction If Other Cash Crops Are Raised-Feed and Food
 stuffs Aid Cash Income.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Fayetteville, March 14.-Existing conditions and past experiences warn against planting the 1918 acreage of cotton in 1919. Every farmer, how ever, in Arkansas must plan on cash crops to take the place of cotton, ac- cording to w. c. Lasseter, Director of Agricultural Extension Division, wo made the following statement here today:
 Progressive ana public spirited farmers of Arkansas stand ready to reduce their acreage provided they can see where a reduction can be made without proportionately reduc- ing the farm income. Therefore, sub stitutes must be found which will help to maintain the farm income. Thous- ands of farmers have found that this can be done by reducing the cost of operation and that one way to do this is to produce the food and feed con- sumed on the farm. With the cotton acreage reduced, however, even tho food and feed is produced, sources of cash other than cotton must be found.
 Alfalfa, where it can be grown, of- fers not only source of feed, but a source of cash at good prices. The market value of corn is expected to be good for more than sixteen months. Hogs, if fed on spring oats, cowpeas, soybeans, sorghum, alfalfa, corn, vel vet beans and peanuts, planted on some of the idle cotton land, will give satisfactory return in pork. Cattle should be used to consume the quanti- ties of roughage on the farm that cannot be used by other classes of stock. Farm dairying can be made quite profitable by those who take a material interest in it. Farm poultry will convert many wasted grain in to cash with which to partly defray the running expenses of the house. hold
 Farm products, when not sold at the local markets satisfactorily, can usually be shipped comparatively in carlots. Ask the county agent to help.
 "EFith studious attention to the range of crops marketable under local conditions, it is possible and practi- cable for most cotton growers of Ar kansas to replace feed and foodstuffs but will add materially and proftably to the cash income of the farm.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
BOLSHEyIKI AGENTS OPERAT-
 ED IN MEXICO WITH SUCCESS
Secret But Active Propaganda Being Carried on and the Results Will
 Show Very Shortly.

Mexico City, March 1S.-Bolshevist literature is being distributed among Mexican lahorers and labor leaders, it is said, are spreading the gospel by word of mouth. These propagandists, according to reports, base their argu- ments on literature that is being brought into Mexico from the United States by Bolshevik agent, who is either Russian or American.
 According to the Excelsior, the propaganda is being carried on se- cretly but actively, and that within a short time the results will show. Sev- eral industrial disputes, the paper adds, were inspired by the bolsheviki. Recent reports from Vera Cruz say that two bolshevik agents had land ed there.
 Labor troubles in Tampico during the last year of the world war were blamed on I. W. W. agents instigated by Germans. The principal union la- bor organizations of the country, the Confederation de Syndicatos Obereros del Distrito Federal, officially denies any bolshevik affiliations or sympa- thies
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
OFFICIAL BALLOTS
 ORDERED PRINTED
Municipal Election on April Prom ises to Be Tame Affair, Only One Candidate for Each Office Being
 Listed-The Candidates.

Mena's city election, on April 1, promises to be a dull affair as the of ficial ballots, ordered printed Wednes- day by the board of election commits sioners, show no contests for any of the offices to be filled
 This year Mena is to choose a may or, city clerk, police judge, city treas urer and one alderman from each of the three wards.
 The official ballot as ordered print ed by the commissioners contains the following names of candidates:
 For Mayor-Ira o. Smith.
 For Police Judge-S. H. Smith.
 For City Clerk-W. N. Martin.
 For City Walter Nance
 For Alderman First Ward-Dr. c. L. Baker.
 For Alderman Second Ward-E. H, Sapp.
 For Alderman Third ward--Frank Harshman.
 Judges and clerks who will serve during the election in the different wards are as follows: First Ward-J. H. Sims, J. w. Mid dleton, J. w. Dunman.
 Second Ward-T. R. Jones, J. T. Spring, J. H. Allen
 Third Ward-J. W. Cunningham, M F. Lutes, ]. w. Bratcher.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
ID DEVELOP
 COPPER PROPERTY
Longmont Company Said to Be Plan ming Big Things at Its Extensive Holdings on the Little Missouri,
 East of Mena.

What is believed to be the fore runner of really big development of the copper deposits in the Mena field, is indicated in an announcement made Thursday on behalf of the Longmont Copper Company, whose headquarters are at Texarkana.
 The company has extensive hold ings on the Little Missouri, east of Mena, and for some time past work has been carried on in unearthing the deposits of copper that are known to lie below the earth.
 c. R. Montgomery of Mena, who has been managing the company's property, returned Thursday morning from Texarkana, where he had been in conference with officials of the Longmont company. On his return to Mena Mir Montgomery authorized the following announcement:
 "The Longmont Copper Company is preparing to put in big plant and to do business on big scale when spring opens tip.
 Further than this bare statement of fact, Mir. Montgomery would not be quoted for publication. But the statement, coming as it did from one who has been working in the Mena field for many months and saying nothing of his plans, is taken as g mighty good indication by knowing ones that there is something doing ir copper.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
STREET PAVING
 PETITIONS FILED
City Council Sets April 1 for Hearing of Objectors, if Any-Mayor's Pay Doubled-Police Force Cut to
 One Officer.

Mena's mayor should have more pay for his official services, according to the city fathers, who met in special session Tuesday night and after a short debate just doubled His Honor's annual stipend.
 Hereafter the mayor will receive $200 per annum. The old salary was $8.331s monthly, or $100 year
 Just before the city fathers boost ed the mayors pay, they cut the mu- nicipal police force square in two by voting to eliminate the day man, re- quiring the chief to do night duty. By decapitating one head from the force, saving of $40 monthly is claimed, but it is still possible to restore the missing Cooper" to his beat after the election is over.
 The meeting was called ostensibly for the reception of petitions for the paving of Mena and DeQueen streets thru the business district. The peti- tions were received and the council named April 1, the next meeting night, as the time for hearing objec- tions of property owners, if any, to the proposed improvement.
 The matter of opening Gillham ave- nue between Sixth and Seventh street v&s referred to the streets and alleys committee for investigation. A reso- lution was also adopted condemning for street purposes, a strip of land on the east side of what is known as Eve street This thorofare leads from the Talihina road to White Oak ceme- tery, and in the opinion of interested property owners, should be widened the entire length to the regulation street width. The city attorney was instructed to handle the condemna- tion proceedings
 The councilmen were of one opin- ion regarding the increased salary for the mayor The only difference was what amount to fix. By just doubling the present pay check, the aldermen effected compromise The increase does not become effective until after the coming election.
 In order to cut down municipal ex- penses, the council made a decided change in the police force. It was voted that one policeman was enough lie is to have the title of chief, but under the latest ruling is to work at nights. The city fathers agreed there was little need for day officer, and decided to employ only one man, at a salary of $55 monthly This plan saves $40 monthly, it is said, but should the need arise, the missing member of the force can be easily restored after the election and inau- guration of the next mayor. What work there is for a day policeman can be handled by the township con stable, the city fathers believe.
 It was also voted to suspend the operation of the county's grader and tractor on the city streets. The cost is too great, the municipal officials declare, and while the spirit of econo- my was moving decided to save their | bit on road work
The Mena weekly star., 1919-03-20
of Cotton
JUST A WORD!

The Star HAS NOT taken over the subscription list of the de- funet Mena Gazette, nor does it assume any obligation whatso- ever of that paper.
 This statement is made as an open reply to inquiries, or to any who might have heard rumors to that effect.
 The Star is, however, from it's own choice and at it's own ex- pense, sending few free copies to a number of former Gazette readers, and invites all such, if they like the samples, to become regular readers.
 V. w. ST. JOHN, Editor.