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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
NOTES FROM PARIS.

Paris-The peace conference has
had two replies to its invitation to the
various Russian governments for
conference at the Princes islands. In
one of these the government of North
Russia formally refused to meet with
the Bolsheviki The Omsk govern
ment, under Admiral Kolchak, in its Ne
ply, expresses strong reserve.
Whatever forces may be sent to Tur
key for garrisoning purpose there will
be no American troops among them. 1t
is pointed out that their use for this
purpose would be inappropriate, as the
United States has never been at war
with Turkey.
The crisis in the peace nego-
tiations over the disposition to be
made of Germany's colonies seems to
have passed-momentarily, at least. 1t
is too early to say President Wilson's
view has prevailed in its entirety, but
in American quarters there is conf
dence that a compromise plan, which
has been accepted in principle, will be
worked out with details which will be
acceptable to the American viewpoint
At the meeting of the commission on
society of nations there was a gen
eral agreement to push the delibera-
tions as rapidly as possible. An official
statement says that definite program
was formulated and that an agreement
was reached to begin detailed discus
sions February II.
The much-discussed question wheth-
er the British dominions shall have sep
arate representation as national units
in society of nations is understood 10
have been settled favorably as far as
Great Britain is concerned.
The agreement reached by the
allied council of ten on the colonial
question, says Havas agency state
ment, provides that territories which
are sufficiently civilized to give an ex-
preston of their wishes as to the form
of their government will be permitted
to set up such a government under
the auspices of the league Of nations,
obtaining either national independence
or living under protectorate Of one or
other of the great powers.
Paris. - Great Britain has agreed
to cede Gibraltar to Spain for Morocco
and Ceuta, according to the newspa'
per IIntransigeant.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
ROBERTS PRocLAIMs DAY.
Governor of Tennessee Urges Diversi-
fication and Reduced Cotton
Acreage.

Nashville. Realizing that imme-
diate steps must be taken to restore
more normal conditions and more sat
isfactory cotton prices, Gov. Roberts
issued proclamation calling on the
people of Tennessee affected by the
present demoralized situation in cot
ton markets to get together at their
county seats Saturday, Feb. Is, and
take steps to bring about an improve
ment all around. The following is the
proclamation:
Whereas, the serious situation con-
fronting the south by the recent unex-
pected decline in the cotton market
having been brought to my attention,
and having been convinced that the
condition can be removed by syste-
matte diversification of crops in the
cotton growing states of the south, |.
A. H. Roberts, governor of Tennessee,
at the request of numerous prominent
cotton growers and cotton factors OF
the state, do hereby proclaim Satur.
day, Feb. Is, 1919, a holiday for the
purpose of effecting an organization to
put into operation plans for the pro-
posed diversification, and at this meet
ing to have all farmers, merchants and
bankers pledge themselves to use all
their efforts to secure reduction in
the cotton acreage, and the aban'
doned acreage of cotton to be devoted
to foodstuffs of all kinds. suitable to
the lands of the various counties.
81 am confident if this plan IS placed
in operation over the whole south 1t
will at once restore profitable prices
of cotton. and at the same time place
the government in position to export
foodstuffs to the devastated and fam
ine-stricken nations of Europe"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
REDUCE COTTON ACREAGE
Farmers Urged To Hold For 80 Cents
Ponrd-Committee Will Conduct
Systematic Campaign.

New Orleans.-Farmers urged not to
sell the balance of the present crop for
less than 80 cents pound, basis mid
ding
Farmers urged to reduce their cot
ton acreage for 1919 under one-third
that of 1918.
Governor Of each cotton state re-
1uested to appoint committee of three
men to be known as cotton reduction
committee, to conduct a systematic
acreage production campaign in each
state.
Governor of each cotton state urged
TO proclaim Feb. Is as "Safe and Sane
Farming Day" with the request that a
meeting of farmers, merchants and
bankers be held on that day in each
parish or county seat
Indorsed the publicity campaign now
oeing conducted urging holding cotton
for fair price and reduction of acre
age.
Cotton exposed to weather should be
placed in warehouse or weather-proof
shelter, as reports show exposed cot
ton to be damaged from S. to SIS a
bale.
Farmers of the cotton belt should
produce all the foods and feedstuffs
necessary to supply their own necessi-
ties.
This was the action taken in New
Orleans by the cotton reduction con-
ference of delegates appointed by the
governors of cotton states The con-
ference was called at the suggestion Of
Gov. Robert A. Cooper. Several south
ern states were represented.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
BIC HATTIESBURG BANK
ING HOUSE IS BORN AGAIN

Though under legal age, he Joined the
Bank of Commerce in 1895 as its as
sistant cashier. He has continued con-
sistently as its principal active officer,
and is still young in years, spirits and
health. He has been president of the
Mississippi Banker Association, a
member of the executive council OF
the American Bankers Association,
and is now the Mississippi vice-presi-
dent of the American Bankers ASso-
citation. He is also at this time a
member of the American Bankers AS
sociation's committee on taxation of
national banks He is now filling his
second term as a director of the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of this federal re-
serve district. His wide acquaintance
and broad contact with the larger af
fairs of this country are reflected in
the growth of the bank and its useful
ness in this community.
G. ]. Hauenstein, its cashier, be-
came identified with the bank in 1900
He is well known and the recipients
of his kindness and careful attentions
are numberless. He is prominent in
the Mississippi Bankers Association,
has been a member of its executive
council, and is at present one OF its
presidents. Educated at the Unit
ed States Naval Academy, and being
student, he is naturally a cultured
and broad minded business man. No
one has labored more consistently
than he for country and community.
Walter Jones, its assistant cashier,
grew up in a bank, it is said. He is
said to probably know more about the
details Of this community than any
other man in it. He is an organizer
of ability, man of fine judgment and
a we'll known citizen whose usefulness
and fidelity are unsurpassed.
Had Special Examination.
The law provides that before the
charter of national bank can be ex'
tended, it must first receive a special
examination, and be found worthy and
we'll qualified. The fact that the
comptroller of the currency has ex
tended its charter bespeaks the sound
ness and fitness Of the First National
Bank of Hattiesburg.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
Great Britain's War Cost.

London. - The cost of the war tt
Great Britain was approximately $4O,-
64O,000,000, declared Sir E. H. Holden,
at the annual meeting of the London
City and Midland Bank, of which he
is managing director. OF this sum,
S., 535, 100000 was loaned to the allies,
Germany's war cost, he said, was S3S,
$50 100000, of which only s2,25O0OO,,
900 was loaned to her allies. In addi-
tion to this there were the debts in
Cured by the several German states.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
Promises Jobs To Troops.

Washington. - Every soldier who
put on the uniform of the United
States, who fought or trained to fight,
will have job if he wants one," Sec
retary Baker declared, in delivering
the opening address at the fourteenth
annual convention of the National Riv-
ers and Harbors Congress.
The secretary emphasized the duty
of American business men to cooper
ate in what the government was doing
in this direction, and said every cham
ber of commerce, board of trade or
other similar organization should real
ize the need for its participation.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
TOTAL STRENGTH OF UNITED
STATES ARMY AT END OF
FIGHTING 3,7os,273.
INCLUDING MARINE CORPS
The Departments Table Shows That
Rush of American Troops to Eu-
rope Steadily Increased the
Allied Armies Strength.

Washington. The total strength
of the United States army when the
armistice was signed and when the
American war effort was at it's peak,
was 3,703,273 officers and men, in
cluding the marine corps on duty with
the army in Europe A statistical ta-
BILE, made public by the war depart
ment, gives these figures.
Included in the table is a compare
tive statement of the strength OF the
allied and German forces on the west
ern front by months, beginning April
1, 1918, showing that on July l, for
the first time, the rifle strength" ex-
ceeded that of the Germans.
In rifle strength, which means men
standing in the trenches ready to go
over the top with the bayonet," the
allied total on July l was 1,556,0O0,
compared with 1,412,0O0 for the Ger
mans.
On Nov. /, when the enemy's re-
serves had been exhausted and his
front line strength reduced by about
half, the allies had rifle strength
of 1,4S5 900, representing odds of up
wards of two to one.
From July 1, as the Americans con-
tinued to arrive, the allied superiority
showed continued increase over the
Germans, who had dropped on Nov.
to strength of S6600O.
When the great German drive was
launched in the spring OF 1918, the
enemy had definite superiority OF
approximately 20 per cent, the figures
for April l showing an allied rifle
strength of 1,245,000 and a German to-
tai of 1,569,0O0. The Germans reached
their maximum June l, with 1859, 900
while the allies reached their maxi
mum on Sept. with 1,6S2,00O.
The meaning of the rifle strength
upon which the table is based is made
clear by the fact that an American dl-
vision with a total strength of approx
imately 27,000 fighting men, is rated
as 12,250 rifles.
The department table shows that
the rush of American troops to Eu'
rope when the German great drive was
launched, not only succeeded in max
ing good all allied losses from month
to month at the front, but steadily in
creased the strength of the allied ar
mics actually engaged. Figures on
the hundreds of thousands of Amerl-
cans who were in training behind the
lines are not given.
The table, prepared by Gen. Per
shings staff, showing the comparative
strength of the armies for the eight
months covered follows;
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY FIFTEEN
IS DATE SET AS SAFE AND
SANE FARM DAY.
SOUTHERN TERRITORY TO ACT
Great MEETING Scheduled At New Or
leans To Reduce Cotton Acreage.
Governors Issue Proclamation
Urging Diversification.

Memphis. The governor OF Ten
nessee has set aside Feb. Is, declaring
it a holiday, for the farmers, mer-
chants and bankers to get together for
the purpose of reducing cotton acre
age The governors of all the other
cotton states have been asked to take
similar action.
A great meeting will take place at
New Orleans within the next two
weeks for the purpose of driving home
the necessity for less cotton acreage,
and more food crops.
The south is thoroughly aroused to
it's peril. 1t has recognized the dam
ger before it was too late, and 1t
knows the remedy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
$4,000, 900 Acres Thrown Open.

Washington. - Long existing con-
troversies in congress over a pollcy
looking to the opening and develop
ment of oil, gas and coal lands IN
western states and Alaska were ad'
iusted with the reaching of a flnal
agreement by house and senate con
ferees upon the oil leasing bill
Under its provisions more than 3d.
100000 acres Of oil, gas, coal phos'
phates and sodium public lands may
be opened for prospecting under a
leasing and patent system, which, ac-
cording to Senator Pittman, chairman
of the senate managers, also VIII
bring about settlements of the dis
pute over the development of the Cal
ifornia and Wyoming naval oil re-
serves.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
ARMtSTIcE is SIGNED.
SiIesian Dispute Between Poles and
Czschs to Be Adjusted.

Basel.-An armistice between the
Polish and Czecho-Slovak forces, which
have been fighting on the Silesian
front, was signed on Feb. 3, according
to advices received here.
The armistice is effective for seven
days and Is renewed automatically for
the same period unless either party
chooses to renounce it, in which event
four hours notice must be given. The
opposing party will retain the posi-
tions held on Jan. %.
Diplomatic representative of both
parties are permitted to travel by rail
road over territory occupied by troops
of either party.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06

Washington - All price control ex-
ercised by the fuel administration over
anthracite and bituminous coal and
coke ceased Feb. /, under blanket
order signed by Fuel Administrator
Garfield Zoning regulations and prac-
tically all rules for the distribution of
fuel, as well as most regulations con-
cerning oil and natural gas. promulgat-
ed under the Lever act as war meas
ures, also are rescinded.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
Atlantic Fleet Leaves for Practice.

Norfolk, Va.-The entire Atlantic
fleet is expected to sail from Hamp-
ton Roads this week for Guantanamo,
where the midwinter maneuvers and
target practice will be held. These
battle practices of the fleet are held
four times each year, at Guantanamo
in midwinter, off the Virginia capes
each spring and fall, and off the New
England coast in midsummer, The
schedule was interrupted by the war.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
SWEEPING INVESTIGATION.
Committee Empowered to lnvestl
gate Efforts.

hington-Sweeping investigation
of Bolsheviki, l. w. w. and other prop.
aganda was ordered unanimously by
the senate after two hours Of tempest
uous discussion, in which several sena-
tors declared that organizations were
plotting to overthrow the American
government by violence.
The senate judiciary subcommittee,
which for more than year has been
investigating pro-German and brewers
propaganda, was authorized by the
senate resolution to conduct the new
inquiry. Senator Overman said the
new investigation would cover a wide
range and would continue indefinitely
probably even after congress adjourns
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06

On Nov. II the American army in
Europe was composed of SO,S42 offl-
GERS and 1,S63,474 enlisted men, while
1,162 officers and 21,O72 men were at
sea en- route to Europe. The marine
contingent in the expeditionary force
on that date was 1902 officers and
1888 men, making the total Euro
pean army strength either in France or
en- route there 2.O04,935 officers and
men.
In the United States on that date
we're 1,634,499 army personnel, and in
the insular possessions, the canal zone,
Alaska, etc, 55,735
The total strength Of the Siberian
expedition on that date was 29S Off
GERS and 8,S06 men.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
VIOLENT ATTACK BY 5oLsHEViKl
Allied Column In Russia Forced To
Withdraw 20 Miles.

Archangel. - Another violent attack
by the Bolshevih on the American,
Russian and British positions at Tare-
sevo compelled the hard pressed and
outnumbered little allied column in
this sector to withdraw approximately
40 miles. Its new position is at the
village of Srdmakrenga.
The Bolshevik attack followed a
bonn bardment in which gas, incendiary,
shrapnel and high explosive shells
were used. 1t was the first time that
gas shells had been employed in this
Northern Russian empire.
The shells were of the German type.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
Coon Hides Bring $4,000.

st. Louis. - The sale of 10000 rae
coon and 100000 opossum pelts was
the principal interest at the interna-
tional fur auction, the former bringing
$410 900 and the latter $335,000, The
days sales totaled $S90,000, bringing
the grand total to $6,S00,000
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
Expenses Trimmed ss7 900, 900.

Washington. - Big payments to al
lies under credits previously estab'
lished, as reported by the treasury,
raised the total of allied advances in
January to $500, ,25O,O 900, and aggregate
government expenses for the month to
81, ,962, 100000. This is $970OO,OO0 less
than the record of December. War
savings sales amounted to $70,996, 6,OO0
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
Bio Bank Merger.

Louisville, Ky. A national bank
merger, notable in financial circles in
the south, was accomplished here
when the National Bank of Commerce,
the American Southern National Bank
and the National Bank of Kentucky
became one institution. Deposits OF
the combination total $42,000,00O, with
resources of $52,00O,000.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06

New York, Feb. 4--Fiual prices on
Liberty bonds Feb. 4 were: The 31ac,
90; first convertible fours, SO; second
fours, 92S2; first convertible Ans,
95.5S; second convertible 4As, 94,40;
third Az. a5.4A: fourth AIS e438.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
Discuss Cotton Plans.

Washington. The plan of waging
a campaign in the south to urge re-
duction in the cotton acreage and re-
tention by growers of all their cotton
until a price of 35 cents pound is
reached, win be discussed at meet
ing of members of senate and house
from the cotton states.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
STRIKE IN N. Y. PUT OFF.
Workers Go On 44-Hour Schedule
Pending Settlement,

New York - The strike Of $4,000
textile workers in Central New YoFA
to enforce demands for an aight-hour
day, was called off after manulactur-
ers in Gohoes and Utica agreed 20 op-
crate their mills on 44-hour week ba,
sis for two weeks, pending final set
tlement by the state reconstruction
commissions committee on Industrial
relations. This announcement was
made here by Mrs, Henry Moskcwitx.
secretary of the committee
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
VIII Await Health Conditions.

shington.-Because of the preva-
lence of influenza and pneumonia in
virulent form at Camp Mcclellan,
Ala, Surgeon-General Ireland has rec
commended that no further troops be
sent for rehabilitation until health
corditions there improve.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
ExpeI GermanophiIe.

Metz. - Albert Gregoire, a lawyer
and former deputy from Metz in the
German reichstag, has been expelled
from Lorraine. Although of Lorrainian
origin, he had always been Germano-
phile.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06

Washington. - Shooting of wild
fowls with machine guns from air.
planes, the latest device employed by
sportsmen along the Atlantic coast,
has been forbidden by order of the
director of military aeronautics.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1919-02-06
To Start Home February ID.

Paris. President Wilson will sail
FOR the United States on the liner
George Washington, Feb IA, according
to authoritative information.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-05-09
CARDINAL GIBBONS
ENDORSES S. A. DRIVE
Venerable Churchman Expresses
Hope That S13,000,000 viii
Be Raised.

The following letter was addressed
to former Governor Whitman of New
York state by Cardinal Gibbons:
Honorable and Dear Sir-I have
been asked by the local Commander of
the Salvation Army to address word
to you as National Chairman of the
Campaign about to be launched in be-
half of the above named organization.
This i am happy to do, and for the rea-
son that along with my fellow Amerl-
can citizens / rejoice In the splendid
service which the Salvation Army rem
dered our soldier and sailor boys dur
ing the war. Every returning trooper
is a willing witness to the efficient and
generous work of the Salvation Army
both at the front and i'm the camps at
home. l am also the more happy to
commend this organization because 1t
is free from sectarian bias. The man
In need of help is the object of their
effort, with never a question of his
creed or color.
II trust, therefore, your efforts to
raise $13,OOO,OO0 for the Salvation
Army will meet with hearty response
from our generous public. Faithfully
yours.
~. CARD. GIBBONS"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-05-09

the East End Of London disguised in
rags that she might help the unfor-
tunate. When her father stood erect
amid a storm of abuse and even physi-
cal violence she stood beside him.
She knows how the poor suffer be-
cause she has suffered with them. She
knows there still remains I'm the wreck
of dissolute man spark of man
hood that will kindle redeeming
flame, because she has famed many
pickering sparks until her patient has
regaineA his feet. She now heads the
Salvatisa Army in the United States
at the great moment of its career. The
old time Aurs and doubts have been
banishel. During the week of May
1929 the Salvation Army will appeal
to the people Of the United States for
thirteea million dollars to carry out
its after-the-war program. Contribute
to the Salvation Army Home Service
Fund Campaign. Remember. to the
Salvatiea Army "A, Man May Be
Down. but He's Never Out"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-05-09

Notice Of Public improvements and Of
Special Assessments Nos. I79. $50,
1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, for the Construc-
ton Of curbs and cutters on West
Exchange Street from Cedar Street
to Lansing Street; also on Cedar
Street from Main Street to North
End Of the street; also on Hickory
Street from Williams Street to oil.
YER Street.; also on Park Street
from Oliver Street to Goodhue
Street; also on Goodhue Street
from Washington Street to Park
Street; on STATE Street from Main
Street to Lynn Street.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Persuant to resolutions OF the Commits
sion of the City Of Owosso adopted at a
session OF the Commission held April Is,
A. d. l9l9 notice is hereby given that the
City Of Owosso proposes to make the fol-
lowing several impro, ements namely:
To construct curb and gutter on each side OF
West Exchange street from Cedar sire to
Lansing street; also on Ced AT street from
Main street to north end OF street; also on
HICKORY street from Williams ~brt eU TO OllVer
Sire /: also on Park street from Olivtr street
to Goodhu. street: also on Goodhue street
from Washington street to Park street; also
IN State Street from Main street to Lynn
Street.
That the plans and specifications and
estimates Of cost are on file I'm my Office
for public inspection; that the Commits
sion HIS sgnated rs tn S yer speci as
S ssm mt districts n which tn speci Il ns.es
m nts TO said five yer Il improv m hts sh II
levied all the lots and parcels of land
fronting and abutting upon said proposed
improvemsnts the same 10 be ass IS accord
ing to frontage.
The Commission Of the City of Owosso
will meet at It's regular session on Mon
day evening, May 10Th, ID. 1919, at
80 o'clock in the afternoon, when it will
hear objections to the improvements as afore-
said and to Til, districts to ass ssed.
Notice is also hereby given that the
special assessment heretofore made by the
City Assessor for the purpose of defray-
ing that portion of the costs which the
Commission decided should be paid and
borne by spe cial essessmt mt for the five sever
improv IN nts as aforesaid ars now on I'll in
my Office for public inspection. The Com
mission of the City of Owosso Will meet
at its regular session on Monday. My
10Th. A ID. 1919, ut 1880 o'clock in the
afternoon to review the special assessment
md hear any objections TO any assessment
which may be made by any person DEEM |
ing himself aggrieved thereby.
Dated April 20, 1919.
City Clerk.