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New-York tribune., 1919-07-13
4 Visit to the Front

About the middle of April, imrne-
diately prior to my return to the
United States, spent three weeks
visiting the southern sector of the
Siberian 'front.' 900 miles to che
west Of Omsk and we'll into western
European Russia. My journey lay
through Ufa, a populous Russian
city in the foothills Of the Ural
Mountains, which had but a month
before been freed from the Bolshe-
Wiki. There / interviewed men and
women Of all shades of political
opinion and learned how Admiral
Kolchak represented to them not
only government but a liberation
from plunder, rapine and assassina-
ton which they suffered under the
Bolshevik regime. From Ufa I ad-
vanced $50 miles further into West
ern Russia.
Ny Journey ended in the village Of
Belebei, county seat of Belebe Coun-
ty, Ufa government. Belebei had
been rescued from the Bolsheviki
only few days before, and its in
habitants were still gasping from
the horrors of the nightmare
through which it had passed. There.
at every turn, I heard Admiral Kol-
chak's name coupled only with words
of praise and fearful affection Hor-
rlble beyond description were the
stories that the inhabitants of Belle
bel related to me of Bolshevik hru-
tality and ferocity, most of which
would have been incredible had !
not by chance witnessed with my
own eyes the victims of the diaboli-
cal outrages perpetrated by the Boil
sheviki the night they retired from
the town. But this is a story in it.
self too harassing to be reproduced
here, though the photographs that I
made of these unhappy victims of
Bolshevik violence are still in nv
possession and make mute appeal for
help against such insensate bar
barity.
The world has at last awakened
to the determined and ORDERLY ef-
forts Of Admiral Kolchak and his
government TO put an end 10 Bol-
shevism in the land Of it's birth,
Official statements recently pub
hshed disclose a desire on the part
Of the Allies to render him material
aid in his heavy task, the successful
accomplishment of which will make
of him one of the worlds great bene-
factors. But this tardy acknowl.
edgment Of his services to his coun.
try and welcome and re-
assuring as il must be TO the long
suffering Russian people and the
friends Of Russia who have shared
with her the hardships and peril:
OF her revolurion-will not suffice
to clear the conscience Of thos,
statesmen who have remained Sc
long unmoved by the travail Of a
former ally, if they allow chem
selves to be frightened by Bolshevik
at home into breaking this promis,
which has filed the hearts of al
Russian patriots, with a new hope.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-13

Kolchak's arrival these two German
battleships had operated in the
Black Sea entirely unmolested by the
former Russian commander, who ex-
cused his inaction by stating that he
had under his command only relics
of the Russo-Japanese war, incapa
Bile of giving battle.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-13
4 Draft in Siberia

4 Draft in Siberia
The army Of the Siberian govern
ment steadily increased in numbers,
and the improvement in the disci-
pline of its troops as displayed by
those we saw daily in Omsk was as
rapid as was the army's growth.
1t may not be generally known that
in April the Siberian government,
under Admiral Kolchak's leadership,
was sufficiently strong actually to
carry out draft among the liter
ate Russians throughout the whole
of Siberia with as few disorders as
attended the execution of our own
draft law in the summer of 1917.
His army at the time I left Omsk
numbered 100000 men.
That part of Siberia which lies be-
tween the Ural mountains and Lake
Baikal, territory as large as Euro
pean Russia, in November, 1918,
recognized the authority Of the Kol-
chak government. Shortly thereaf-
ter General Denikin, leader of the
patriotic forces in Southern Russia
struggling against the Bolsheviki and
Tschaikovsky, head of the govern
ment of North Russia at Archangel,
wirelessed to Admiral Kolchak their
recognition Of his authority and ex-
pressed the hope that a junction
between their respective forces
might be promptly effected. On
March II, 1919, the junction be-
tween the Siberian forces and those
of the Archangel government was
accomplished. The forces of Ad-
miral Kolchak and General Denikin,
though not yet united, are, at this
writing, approaching each other at
rate of speed which promises their
early union.
The part Of Siberia east of Lake
Baikal which stretches toward ia
pan, was less prompt in its accept
ance of the Kolchak government.
In this region bandit chiefs,
such as Semenoff and Kalmikoff,
surrounded by their followers-ad-
mittedly furnished with money and
ammunition by Japan--for long
time worked against the further ter
ritorial extension of the Kolchak
government, absolutely refusing to
subject themselves to it's orders.
There ensued a long diplomatic
struggle between the Kolchak gov
eminent and the Japanese, who,
despite their temporary unfriendli-
ness to the Kolchak government,
were rendering a great service to
the Russian people of Eastern Siberia
in protecting their railways and saw
ing them from Bolshevik attacks
This diplomatic struggle resulted in
victory for the Kolchak government,
Japan finally conceding stability to
it and admitting its rightful claim
to control Eastern as we'll as West
ern Siberia. Thereupon, to the high
credit of the japanese government,
it refused all further aid to such men
as Semenoff and kalmikoff until they
should openly and frankly acknowl-
edge their full obedience to the
government at Omsk. In these cir
cumstances the full recognition of
the Kolchak government was at once
accorded by the military leaders of
Eastern Siberia.
Visiting Kolchak
NV first call on Admiral Kolchak
followed by numerous others, as
the United States had no diplomatic
representative at Omsk, and during
most of my official residence there
I was sole American consular Of
New-York tribune., 1919-07-13
Siberia Unprotected

It must be remembered that at
this time Siberia had no army fight
ing the Bolsheviki and the protec-
ton of the Siberian people against
these forces of disorder and plunder
rested entirely in the hands of the
CzechoSlovaks. In the newly
formed all-Russian provisional gov
srnment there we're two important
factions+on the one hand those
who wished to compromise with the
Bolsheviki and on the other those
who no longer entertained any illu-
sion concerning the illegal and
criminal character of the Bolshevik
government or regime and who
were, consequently, opposed to any
idea Of union with it.
The president of the directorate.
Avksentiev, and his Socialist col
league, Zenzinov, were known to be
members of the Social Revolutionists'
central committee at Moscow, which
was rapidly approaching union with
the Bolsheviki, and it soon became
evident that these two members of
. the directorate were under the con-
troll of this committee. Due to this
situation, the policy of the director
ate from the day it took power was
irresolute and vacillating, and these
TWO Social Revolutionist members
had, up to November 18, completely
blocked any constructive efforts on
the part Of the government toward
forming an army in Siberia to op-
pose Bolshevism.
The impotency of the all-Russian
provisional government, as then con-
stituted, caused general and wide
spread discomfort among the Sibe-
nan people. In spite Of the vigorous
protests of the minority members Of
the directorate, the all-Russian pro-
Wsional government had, on No
Vernber 6, sent two emissari i. e.,
chernov, Socialist and president of
the former Constituent Assembly, and
soisky, likewise a Socialist member
Of that historic body, to conference
With the Bolsheviki at Ekaterinburg,
with the purpose Of effecting union
with them. Although this conference
JAILED Of the results unquestionably
desired by Avksentiev and Zenzinov,
= y vceth noting that Chernov,
Me'r chosen emissary, never re-
urned to Omsk, but aligned himself
with the Bolsheviki, and now enjoys
Ws honors and emoluments pertain
ing TO the Office Of Bolshevik COM
msssar at Moscow.
Such instances Of duplicity gave
OASIS TO the charge against these two
social Revolutionist members of the
directorate, that they were frustrat-
ing all attempts Of the Congtitu.
uonal Democrats and of other ele-
ments Of the aIl-Russian provisional
eoysynment to create m army capa.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-13
is Is KOlchak
Russia Looks to Former Com.
mander of Black Sea Fleet
to Restore Ordero

The former United States Consul Os Siberia 1vho returned
TO last eek brought account Of Bo1sh
atrocities a0hac caused much doiu
His association Nth Kozchok oare him unuo1
opportunities for the following sketch Russian leader
New-York tribune., 1919-07-13

A'0AA Als@~@ AOAeC1 GU OUcOlcIlC0, lnlI0eQl-
ately coalesced with the Bolshevik
central committee, presided over by
Lenine, Trotzky, ct al.
When Arnristice Came
The unsettled state of affairs in
Siberia was brought to sharp crisis
by the signing of the armistice be-
tween the Allied and Central Powers
on November II. Almost Immediate
ly upon the announcement that the
armistice had been signed the
Czecho-Slovak soldiers, to whom tho
Siberian people up to that time had
owed their security, declared openly
that they would no longer remain in
Siberia and fight the Russians bat
ties. The news of the avowed inten-
tion of the Czecho-Slovaks to with
draw from Siberia created a general
panic among the Siberian people, to
whom the return of Bolshevism, with
all of its attendant horrors, seemed
imminent and inevitable. In the
presence of this grave peril, a group
of Russian officers, on the night of
November II, the day preceding our
arrival at Omsk, arrested Avksen-
tiev, president of the directorate, and
his associate, Zenzinoff, and emphati-
cally demanded that the whole power
of the Siberian government be lodged
with one strong man, who could,
with the greatest possible dispatch,
reorganize the scattered bands of
Russian soldiers into an army,
which could take the place at the
Siberian front Of the retiring
Czecho-Slovaks and save Siberia
from a second deluge of Bolshevism.
The situation was obviously critical
and charged with the possibility of
real disaster. Decisive and effective
action was imperative. At a hur ,
rledly called conference between the
remaining members of the director
ate and the members of the council
of ministers, Socialists and Consti-
tutional Democrats alike admitted
the impotency of the all-Russian
provisional government and unani
mously agreed that it's whole power
ought to be Immediately turned over
to one man.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-13

bic of safeguarding the Siberian
people against the return of Bol-
shevism. This was proved conclu-
sllvely when, after the coup d'etat
OF November 18, the Social Revolu
tionists' central committee at Mos
COW, to which Avksentief and Zensi-
noff had rendered obedience, immedi-
ately coalesced with the Bolshevik
central committee, presided over by
Lenine, Trotzky, ct al.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-13

fore we had not known at what
moment Boishevism might overtake
US and we would find ourselves, like
Consul Tredwell at Tashkent, Ian
gushing in a foul and pestilential
Bolshevik prison.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-12
|. 0. 0. OFFICERS
CHOSEN FOR TERM
About Ninety New Members Added
To Lodge In This The Banner
Year OF Order.

AT recent meeting at their lodge
rooms, the following Odd Fellow off.
cials were chosen. They will serve
six months their term of Office expir.
ing next June 3Oth.
M. c. Woods, Noble Grand; A. G
Brookshire, Vice Grand; R. L. Hum.
phreys, Treasurer; J. B. Schneider
Secretary.
The installation and appointment
of other officers will be the first
Thursday night in January.
The past year has been the most
prosperous in the history Of Henry
Lodge No, 206, something like 90
members having been added to its
membership since January /, 1919
The Lodge rooms are warm and
comfortable. The members are ex.
pecting to do great work next year
All Odd Fellows are working to raise
the 100000 edowment fund for the
Tennessee Odd Fellows 0rphanage
at Clarksville; this fund to be put al
interest, and accrued interest, to be
genera lfund for defraying expen-
ses of the Home, and this interest
to be administered by the Grand
Lodge of Tennessee. Principle to be
kept intanct and interest paid on nc
debt except Home expenses.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-12
Trekking Through
The Great Thirst
With LeUis Elkins
Anyway, Lewis El<ins No Doubt Il
Going To Get This Rev.
enue Plum.

The appointment of Lewis Elkins
of Dyer, Gibson county, as prohibit.
ion director for Tennessee is practi.
Ncally assured, as he has been recon-
mended for the place by both Sena-
tor Shields and Senator Mcclellan.
Because he has been so engrossed in
other matters of Importance, Commis-
sioner Roper, of the Internal Reve-
nue. Department has not made the
appointment, but it is accepted that
the place will be given to Lewis FL
kins, who is former member of the
legislature.
1t is also expected that the nomi-
nation of Ed Albright, of Gallatin,
for United States Marshal for the
middle district Of Tennessee will be
sent to the Senate within a few
days.
Mr.. Albright, who is president of
the Tennessee Press Association and
the popular editor of the Sumner
Co. News, would be an excellent man
for the place. He has many ster-
ling characteristics for honor and in
tegrity that recommend him.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-12
Funeral Services
For w. 7. SnouU

The death last Friday morning of
Esq. w. T. Snow removes possibly
one of the quaintest figures that has
ever been known to Parisians in the
past several years. Attesting the es-
TEEN in which he was held by his
fellow man, the funeral services held
Saturday morning were attended by
people of all classes in the city.
The death of Mr.. Snow resulted
from cancer, complicated with other
ailments. He has been in i'll health
for the past several years, and thru
out the summer has been confined to
his bed greater part of the time.
A few weeks ago, having had can
Ger removed from his foot, he recov-
cred sufficiently to be at his duties
again, and only on Saturday before
his death was he thought to be in a
serious condition. 1t is said that his
death resulted directly from blood
poison and urennic poisoning.
Esq. Snow was a member of the
County Court for possibly twenty
five years, being magistrate in the
First Civil District. During his long
tenure in office he was ever faith
full public servant, and won numer-
Gus friends
Esq. Snow was IA years of age, a
member of the Christian church, and
enjoys possibly the widest acquaint-
ance throughout the county of any
other man. The funeral services
were conducted by Revs. ]. E. Rey-
nolds and D. T. Spaulding.
Esq. Snow was born in Lincoln
county, Tennessee, and moved with
his parents to Henry County wher
a mere child. He is survived by one
brother, Morgan Snow of this coun.
ty, and several grandchildren, besid.
es many other relatives.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-12
AN EARLY BIRD
In COVERNOR'SRACE

Among the first gubernatorial pros
poets for 1920 election the name Of
John B. Neal of Knoxville 10 given q
foremost place by large circle Of
his friends in East Tennessee, where
he makes his home. Senator Neal,
who was former member Of the
state senate from the Ninth District,
is at present instructor Of Law at the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
He is a native of Rhea county, q son
of the late, Congressman John Ran
dolph Neal of the Third District.
Throughout an active political career
Senator Neal has ever championed
the cause Of the working people. he
enjoys a wide acquaintance over the
state and has many friends and sup
porters, who are enthusiastic over the
prospects of mis- possible candidacy.
In 1910 after Gov. Malcolm Z.
Patterson had surrendered the demo-
cratic nomination for q third term
and withdrew from the race, Senator
Neal became a candidate and receiv-
ed instructions from . number of
counties. Later, when party leaders
agreed on the nomination of the late
Senator Robert L. Taylor, he with
drew to avoid q contest In the con-
vention.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-12
Local Passenger
Trains AnnulIed
10 Conserve Coal
Paducah And Memphis Accommoda
tions Siashed By Order Of
Fuel Director. n

Because of the federal ruling is.
sued last week decreasing the train
mileage in the entire country one
third, two local passenger trains out
of here have been annulled. The N
G. & st. L. suspended the operation
of the Paducah Accommodation,
which left here at 6:40 a. m. and re-
turned at $40 p. M, and the L. &
IN. discontinued the Memphis Accom-
mediation, which left here at 4:26>p.
m. and returned at IL 20 a, m. ;
Trains on every road in the coun-
try have suspended operation, and
this will save thousands of tons of
coal daily, but may interfere mate
rally with Holiday traffic, which is
usually heavy the several weeks pre-
ceding and directly following Christ
mas. 1t would seem advisable, con-
sequently, to mail 4stmas parcels
unusually early this year, and in
planning trip, to make proper al
lowances for not making quick con-
nections.
The Memphis and Paducah accom-
modations are popular trains and
will be sadly missed by Paris people,
who hope for their speedy return as
soon as the coal conditions may al
low. There are now only two trains
each way daily on the two local
roads.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-12
Last Rites Said
For Mrs. Eaker

Funeral SERVICES for Mrs. M. T.
Eaker, GA years old, who died Sum-
day night at her home, 106 Dunlap
street, following a short illness, were
held Monday at 500 o'clock from
the residence, with burial in Maple
wood cemetery.
Mrs. Eaker was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Whitnell, of Cal
loway County, Kentucky. She is
survived by her husband, M. T. Ea-
ker, a prominent citizen of the town,
one son, John H. Eaker of Princeton,
KY, one daughter, Mrs. Mary Pat
rick of this city; three sisters, Mrs.
Robert Clayton, Miss Lizzie Whit
nell of Murray, KY; Mrs. Ann Felts
of Lebanon, Tenn; one brother, Lee
Whitnell of Murray, KY.
Those attending the funeral from
distance were: Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Eaker, Princeton, KY; Mrs. Chas.
Eaker, Florence, Ala; Mrs. John
Lannon of Knoxville; Mrs. Robert
Clayton, Miss Lizzie and Lee Whit
nell, of Murray, KY; Misses Mary
Clayton and Carter Lee Whitnell of
Murray, KY.
Pail bearers were: Charles Porter,
John D. Atkins, Jim Freeman, Gen.
j. W. Lewis, C. V. Ezell, and Don
Dumas, Sr.
Funeral services weer conducted
by Rev. W. C. Waters and Rev. ].
NJ Pickens.
Mrs Eaker was a member of the
First Methodist church here for sew.
eral years.
She wa sa devoted Christian wife
and mother, whose tender ministra
tions will sadly be misses in the home
circle, and by many neighbors anc
friends who knew and loved her. She
has been in declining health for sew
eral years, but was ever patient anG
uncomplaining sufferer. Her lift
was exemplary in it's self-sacrifcinf
devotion to her loved ones.
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far exceed the supply; which no doubt
means that some people are going tx
be disappointed about that new cal
next spring unless advance orders are
placed.
The new firm will handle the same
line of cars as handled formerly b!
Mr. Humphreys, and the entire per
sonnel were in Memphis the early par
Of the week signing contracts 70,
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-12
THEN HENRY FORD
JUST RAMBLED ON
Dives Into Tree And Turns Over, But
Still In Condition To Rendss
-v~ Service.

1t seems that most automobiles
particularly Fords, have most an
noying habit of humping into trees
of capsizing, and Of behaving other.
wise inconsiderately if not properly
guided. Chesley Dinwiddie and Ed
mund Tayloe, who are famiiiarly
known for the past several months
as the paper boys, because they
are the particular responsibility Of
ones getting or not, the daily De-
pers, can vouch for the above state
ment to the tune of quite few
bruises, cut or so, and numerous
scratches. Their attention was call
ed to this little matter last Satur-
day evening when making their paper
route after the six-twenty-nine train,
with the Banners. Coming down
Grove Hill, Chess" who was driving
lost control of the car, which natur-
ally gained in acceleration as it near
ed the foot of the long slope, and
consequntly, failed to make the turn
into Dunlap street, but bumped disre-
gardedly into tree and turned tur-
tie, throwing the driver out and send
ing Edmund Tayloe through the wind
shield. Happy Hogan who was on
the back seat, was only jostled a.
bout badly. None of the boys were
seriously hurt, however Chesley's
chest was badly bruised, and Ed
mund's fingers cut badly enough as to
have to be sewed up. They were on
the job the next day all o. k.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1919-12-12
FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH OF CITY
RAISES $4,000
Nearly Half of the Country
Churches of the County
Exceed Quotas.
PARIS CHURCH is
SECOND In STATE
More Than Eighty-Five Mil
lion Dollars Given By
Southern Baptists.

The call Of Millions for the Mas
ter" was answered by the First Bap-
tist Church of this city with sub
scription of $4,000, thereby plac-
ing this church second in rank for
single contributions for the general
fund in the entire State of Tennes-
see. The country churches through
out Henry County also responded
with handsome gifts, more than half
OF them exceeding their quotas In
West Tennessee the amount went far
over the figures asked. In the state
the figures went far over the top, and
over the entire territory covered by
the campaign more than eighty-fve
million dollars has been received, and
indications are that the total amount
will exceed the fixed sum by possibly
twenty-five million dollars. The Bap-
tist seventy-five million campaign is
a reality and q success.
Among the Henry county churches
reaching or exceeding their quotas
are Cottage Grove, Mt. Lebanon,
PuryearI Birds Creek, Friendship,
Springville New Hope, Oak Hill,
Spring Hill, McDavid'g Grove, Mt.
Sinai, West Paris, and possibly 9TH
ers. The church at Paris, indicated
by partial report, appears TO have
also exceeded it's quota; also, q nam
ber of churches throughout the coun-
ty have made no reports as yet, and
just what is the outcome of the drive
with them is mere speculation.
Great satisfaction is felt among
the workers from the fact that q
very Large percent of the church
members came up with handsome con-
tributions in nearly all of the chur-
ches reporting, which further indi-
Gates that the drive created wide
spread interest.
Taken as a whole the results in
the Western District are more than
pleasing, since the unprecedented
weather and reluctant bad roads
would naturally cast damper ON the
success of any undertaking, and the
associational organizer, Rev. J. w.
Storer, although unable to fill his
itinerary in its entirety, feels that
no stone was left unturned to insure
the success which crowned the ef-
forts of the workers in this district.
1t is gratifying to all people to see
such drives as the one just completed
by the Baptist people brought to Q
successful termination. The Cente-
nary Movement Of the Methodist
hosts wall that was hoped for, and
more, and such response to calls Of
this kind proves that despite the
wars, turmoil and strife that our peo-
pie yet love and uphold the things of
God.