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Evening journal., 1919-05-03
CZECUs TAKE sZIKsZO.

BUDAPEST, April 30-Delayed; United
Press The Czechs. continuing their
powerful offensive between the Herman
and Upper Saio river. have reached
Szikszo, II was oflclslly announced TO-
day.
The Rumenlan army, pushing west
ward twoard Budapest, includes French
cavalry and artillery and Is led by
French officers.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03

szikszo IS on the Hernsd river, %
miles northeast Of Budapest. The sajo
and Hernad rivers flow southwark
about 40 miles apart, the latter Joining
the Tisza Just below Ssikszo. The Saio.
after reaching Banreve. turns abruptly
TO the eastward. Joining the Hernad
near Ezikszo.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03

ofIlce positions VIII be found avail
.ble in the Want Ads.
Evening journal., 1919-05-03

The Want Ads. viii rent houses and
apartments 10 good advantage
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09
LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Labor unrest, resulting In many
strikes. threatened to seriously ham
per the governments war preparations
early in the year but through a spirit
Of cooperation shown by both labor
and capital the danger was averted and
there was little labor trouble during
the greater part OF the year
During the early days of the yeaI
disaffectioR appeared among the work
ers In the shipyards and by February
u the situation had assumed a serious
aspect with strikes in effect In five
yards. By February 10 the strike had
spread still further in spite OF an ad-
vance in wages announced by the Ia
Dor adjustment board
On February II, President Wilson.
in a letter to William l. Hutchinson.
head OF the United Brotherhood Of Car
penters and Joiners.- concerning the
ship carpenters strike, denied the right
OF labor to strike at that critical juno
ture. ~Will you cooperate or will you
Obstruct5" the president asked. The
wOrkmen responded to the presidents
appeal and the strike was declared of.
At the same time Secretary of Labor
Wilson announced the personnel Of a
national board Of labor. to be COM
posed OF representatives Of both labor
and capital. On February a this board
opened a conference for the purpose OF
establishing q basis for the settlement
Of disputes during the war Former
President William II. Taft, chosen by
the employers, and Frank P. Walsh,
selected by the labor organizations. al
ternated as chairman. This confer
ence. on March .. reached an agree
ment providing that all labor disputes
arising during the war should be sub
mitted 70 board Of mediation. This
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

Practically every phase Of American
life felt the dominating influence of
war throughout the year 1918.
In the field Of national legislation
womanTs suffrage and nationwide pro-
hIbition were urged as war measures.
The woman's suffrage amendment
was defeated in the senate October 1.
after having passed the house. A
nationwide prohibition measure. To
become effective June 80, 1919 WIS
enacted by congress and approved by
the president November %. On Sep
TENDER President Wilson had or
dered the manufacture OF malt LIQUOR
stopped on December I, as a food
conservation measure.
The government, early in the year.
began to tighten its control over indus
try and business for the purpose of
furthering war efforts and protecting
the public. On January Is, to relieve a
serious coal shortage which threatened
to delay the shipment OF war supplies
to France, Fuel Administrator Garfield
ordered a general shutdown Of indus
try and business in all states east of
the Mississippi river for q period Of
f1ve days and ten succeeding Mondays.
On February Is the order for heatIess
Mondays was rescinded.
Congress increased the safeguards
thrown about war Industries by pass
Ing the sabotage" bin, carrying pen
alties Of $4,000 fine and 80 years i'm
prisonment for destruction Of war ma
terials or Interference with war indus
tries. President Wilson signed this
measure on April %. The government
also prosecuted vigorously many per-
sons accused OF violation OF the espion-
age act. On August II, 100 members
Of the /. ". W. were convicted Of dis
loyalty in the federal court at Chicago
after a trial lasting several months
Another war measure adopted by
congress which affected the whole peo-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09

pie was the daylight saving act which
became effective March 81 On that
date all clocks in the country were
turned forward one hour They were
turned back on October 81
On May q Director General McAdoo
issued an order raising railroad freight
and passenger rates from 20 to % per
cent to meet higher costs of operations
resulting largely from increases in
wages aggregating approximately $780,
100000 annually granted to railroad
employees
Government control Of the railroads
was followed during this year by gov
eminent control OF all telegraph and
telephone lines. Congress on July Is
authorized the president to take con-
troll Of the wires and the government
assumed control on July 81. On No
vember II, the government also took
control OF all Atlantic cable lines
The first general election since the
United States entered the war was
held on November 3. The Republicans
won both houses of congress, the SEN
ate by a majority OF two and the
house by a margin OF more than forty.
One Of the most impressive war
measures adopted by congress was the
man-pOwer bill, placing the draft age
at from eighteen to forty-fve years.
The measure WAS introduced on Au-
gust 3, vas passed quickly by both
houses and was signed by President
Wilson on August 81. On September
u nearly 100000 Americans regis
tered for military service under the
new law.
In connection with the working of
the draft machinery Provost Marshal
General Crowder issued his famous
work or fight" order on May %. This
required every registrant to be en-
gagged in some useful occupation by
July 1 or be indicted Immediately in
to the military service.
During September, October and No
vember the entire country was swept
by a serious epidemic Of Spanish in
huenza. Thousands OF soldiers in the
army camps and other thousands OF
civilians succumbed- thereto and to
pneumonia.
The country was surprised on No
vember % by the resignation Of Will
liam G. McAdoo as secretary of the
treasury and director general of the
railroads. Representative Carter Glass
of Virginia was named to succeed Mr..
McAdOo as secretary of the treasury
December B.
On November % Governor Stephens
of California committed to life fmpris-
Onment the death sentence of Thomas
]. Mooney, convicted in connection
with the death Of ten persons from a
bomb explosion in San Francisco dur
ing a preparedness parade July %,
1916.
Plans for making the United States
navy second to that of no other coun-
try for 1925 were disclosed to congress
by Rear Admiral Badger, chairman of
the executive committee Of the general
board Of the navy December II.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09
FOREIGN

The map Of Europe was being re-
made as the year 1913 came to a close.
The Czecho-SIovak republic was al
ready in existence before the close of
the war, having been recognized as an
independent belligerent government by
the United States, Great Britain,
France and Italy, but the coming of
peace saw the formal establishment OF
this new government at Prague. The
end of the war also practically assured
the rising of a great new Poland, made
up of most, if not all, of the territory
divided up years ago among Germany,
Austria and Russia. Finland threw
off the shaekles placed upon her by
Russia and out Of the turmoil of civil
war emerged as a free and independent
nation The peoples of other smaller
subject states asserted their independ-
ence.
Civil war continued 10 threaten the
new republic of China throughout the
year. Hsu Shih Chang was elected
president Of the republic on Septem
Der and during the next few months
reports indicated a possibility of an
agreement being reached between the
northern and southern sections Of the
country.
Peru and Chile were reported on the
brink CT war during the closing weeks
of the year. The trouble between
these countries was an outgrowth Of
the nitrate war Of years ago in which
Chile won Taona and africa.
DR.. Sidonia Paes, president of Por-
fF1o Oh
December ID. The assassin was killed
by the crowd that witnessed the crime.
Two days later Admiral Canto 7. Cas-
tro was elected president OF Portugal.
On December Is the Finnish diet
elected General Mannerheim regent Of
Finland.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09
NEUROLOGY

Death took heavy toll among men
and women prominent in public life
during the year 1918. The list in
cIudes the following:
January ID, United States Senator
James H Brady of Idaho; January IA.
Mai. A. P. Gardner former congress
man from Massachusetts, who re-
signed to enter the army; January 30,
United States Senator William Hughes
OF New Jersey.
February 3 John L Sullivan. former
heavyweight champion. at West Abing-
ton, Mass. February TO- Abdul Hamid,
former sultan OF Turkey; February
IA. Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, former Brit
ish ambassador TO America.
March s, John Redmond, Irish Ma
tiOnalist leader. at London; March 9,
George Won L. Meyer, former csbinet
member and diplomat. at Boston.
April u, United States Senator
R. F. Broussard Of Louisiana April Il,
United States Senator william Joel
Stone OF Missouri.
May IA. James Gordon Bennett, pro-
prietor OF the New York Herald, at
Paris.
June 8, Ramon Ii. Valdez, president
OF Panama; June 4. Charles Warren
Fairbanks. former vice president, at
Indianapolis.
July 8. Mohamned Y, sultan Of Tur-
key; Viscount Rhondda, British food
controller, and OnIts6 States Senator
BENJAMIN R. Tfllman OF South Caro-
lima July q. Gustav Kobbe, American
author and critic
August 8. Max Rosenthal, famous
artist, at Philadelphia; August u.
Anna Held. famous actress, at New
York; August II. United States Sena-
tor Jacob h Gallinger Of New Hamp-
shire: August %. United States Sena-
tor Ollie n James Of Kentucky.
September Il, Cardinal John II. Far
ley, archbishop Of New York; Septem-
Der %. John Ireland. Catholic arch
bishop OF St Paul
October .. Charles. LecOcq, French
composer.
November 4. Mrs. Russell Sage. wild
ow OF famous financier, al New York
DR.. Andrew White. noted educator and
diplomat; November 8. Robert ). Col
lier, editor and publisher; November
Is, Gen h c. King. soldier and au-
thor. In New York; November 10. Dr.
G. R Van Hise, president OF University
OF Wisconsin; Joseph F. Smith, presf-
dent Of Mormon church
December 2. Edmond Rosfand. ia
nous French playwright and poet.
(Copyright 1913. BY Mcclure NsvEosnar
Syndicsts.l
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09
f1J[IN
ROADS
GOOD ROADS FOR MILITARY
Smooth Highways Imperative In Prep
er Movement OF Army Equip
ment Along Coasts.

It IS generally recognized by gov
eminent officials, especially those OF
the army, that one OF the most i'm
pOrtant phases OF real military pre-
paredneSs that can possibly be under
taken In this country is that which Is
going on under the impetus OF the
good roads movement The federal
aid road act which was signed by
President Wilson last summer will
probably play an important part in
this same interest. An appropriation
Of ST5.0O0,OO0 has been provided for
in this act for use in CONSTRUCTING
rural post-roads, while the various
states are to cooperate in providing
4 ike fund
1t is planned thus for an expendf-
ture OF $50, 100000 on such roads
within the next five years Although
the roads are intended primarily for
the purpose Of developing the re-
sources OF the national forests, and
In the interest OF agriculture and 9th
CT peaceful enterprises, some study is
now being made Of their practical use
In the interest OF military prepared
ness.
faced and well drained may be, It is
pointed out, of immense value from
military point OF view. In the location
OF roads, particularly along the shore,
special attention to military require
ments in the laying out and planning
OF highway may prove OF inestimable
value at some time in the future when
that highway becomes a military road
From an economic standpoint IL is
estimated that it costs o cents to haul
q ton q mile on the average country
road under present conditions. while
under proper conditions the cost would
be but Is cents While these figures
measure q direct cost, there is an
even greater indirect cost to consider
with bad roads when the farmer must
plan his operations according to the
weather.
1t is a matter Of special interest
, that at the present time roads on the
Pacific coast and those in some OF
the important Atlantic states which
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09
BY DONALD F. BIees.

More history has been made in the
year 1918 than in any year that has
passed since time began. This mo-
inentous twelve months period comes
to a close with the world at peace af-
ter more than four years OF the most
sanguinary fighting Of this or any
other age.
During the year great nations have
crumbied. new nations have sprung
into being. thrones have tOttered and
fallen, mOnarchs who once ruled hun
dreds of millions of people with an
iron hand have fed for their lives or
have fallen victim to the wrath of peo-
pies intoxicated by their new-wOn
freedom.
The coming of peace finds America
and her allies strong and fully able
to meet the responsibilities that come
with victory. On the other hand it
finds the nations responsible for the
world cataclysm exhausted and torn
by civil disorders that are born of de-
feat. 1t finds the once great empire of
Austria Hungary in ruins from which
there are already rising new free ma
tons. 1t finds the German empire dis
rupted and threatened with dissolu-
ton.
The end OF the war finds Russia in
the throes of civil war. The world gets
only fragments of news regarding the
real situation in the land of the former
car, but these fragments have told a
terrible story of anarchy and class
strife in which thousands of persons
have persisted, slain in bloody riots or
ruthlessly executed by the bolshevik
leaders who control large part of the
once great empire. Peace finds the
menace of autOcratic militarism sup
planted by the menace of bOlshevism,
which is attempting to extend it's an
archistic propaganda throughout. the
world.
But, amid all the uncertainties that
peace has brought, the world rejoices
that the last citadel of autocracy has
been swept away before the rising tide
of democracy, giving assurance that
the millions who died upon the field of
battle did not die in vain. Brighter
days for all mankind have dawned
with the passing of the year 1913
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09

would be Of particular use for effec-
tive military purposes In defending
our coasts are already in very good
condition. There Is one trunk road
which runs all the way from southern
California up through Oregon, with
many smaller roads branching from
it, that is said to be In the best OF
condition.
Yet it is a matter OF regret that the
unsurfaced roads Of the United States
If laid out in straight line would, IL
IS estimated, gfr1le the earth at the
equator more than eighty times, while
the surfaced roads would reach but
one-fOUrth that distance. However,
there has been greatly increased ex-
penditures for road building and main
tenance In the last decade and there
is now a more hopeful outlook with
the 1ve-year construction program
provided under the federal aid act
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09
Advantsoes Of Good Road.

Farm life cannot give as many So
cial opportunities as the life Of towns,
for people are not 50 numerous. but
good roads, by providing easy means
OF communication. viii first help the
people already living On the land, and
second attract more people TO the
land thus favored
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09
Roade al IndIspensabIe 49,.

The time has come when we must
consider the roads an asset, indis-
pensable to the EelI-being OF the farm
er and his family. This being true, IS
It not every mans duty to do all he
can to keep the roads In good condi-
tfon2 The individual as well as the
county Is responsible.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09
Road Greatly improved.

By keeping a road drag and drag
ging the road along ones land after
heavy rains the road may be greatly
improved.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09
NeoIect De- Poor EeonomY.

To build roads and then permit
them to deteriorate is very poor econ
Omy and thus a reflection upon the
people
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09

Immediate effort in linking together
the good roads TO provide continuous
trips is imperative.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09

Not only should we build better
reads, but We should take pains e
0aintatn those we already have.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09

agreement vas adhered to by both en-
pIoyers and employees and compare
lively few strikes occurred during the
remainder Of the year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-01-09
REVIEW Of YEAR THAT BROUGHT PEACE
TO WORLD AFTER FOUR YEARS OF WAR

Germany and Her Allies Are Crushed Forced to Accept Such
Terms Winners Dictate-Uned States Supplies Power
That Turns Tide-Presdent Wilson Joins Other Demo-
cratic Rulers of World in Great Peace Conqress at
VersaiIes-0Id Nations CrumbIe and New Ones
Are Formed-Russia Torn by Disorders
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-03
Increased Valuation Will
Help Pay For Bonds

fact which should be saving in maintenance
resulting the building
WI" allow Grant county $275 mile roads ON the
trunk highway system The not be more than
SlOO mile
used pay Oft the bonds they will amount to over
so|9OOO saved in maintenance and used
Inc assessed valuation of Grant $8OOOO0O At the
present the OOO
1919 The increase year to wear will tend - - H.
rate of taxation. 10 ~ " ~ "e
The building of the increased values and b
will help to pay fort the roads,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-03
Interest Does Not Begin
Until Bonds Are Sold

Inc interest does not begin these SOLD
FOR example, the
interest would begin those and the bonds which
are sold 1921 and each begin to draw interest
until the bonds actually county board LET no ono
get the mistaken idea that the going sell this S. 600 ono
bond issue at county will sell tho bo
from the road buidnp and tho b
VIII begin to draw interest sold The bonds will dro ~
cent Interest sold premium NAV he usod n no. M
interest or retire bonds be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-03
Bond Sold Over Period
of 10 Years

is proposed to years these roads, This means
that the county board will bonds the first 70
pay for that years construction can be u
dlcousy expended and the in succeeding
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-03
Bonds Will be Retired
Annually

The first 1920 and the last bods retired -
1919 PROVISION made 4bus
decreasing the interest charge - 800
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-03
County Will Receive Federal
and State Aid

county this
ud 10
retire bonds. - '"io -
The will aid as usual and this win
be used for purposes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-12-03

It proposed to building roads in
Grant
These bonds NOT o be at onet time
The total issue to be $5OOOOOO
to the
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-17
KITTRELL CASE
TO BID APPEALED
SAYS ATTORNEY
Pruitt Says Will Fight to Fin
ish; Defendant Unmoved at
Life Term.

"Well fight the case to finish, 4"
said Moman Pruitt. Of the firm of
Pruit & Burns. attorneys for Virgil
Kittrel, after the decision that sent
his client to life Imprisonment, was
read yesterday afternoon. Pruitt
said he would appeal to the criminal
court of appeals.
Mrs. r. j. Morgan of Dewas, Okla,
old, gray-haired mother of the con-
victed man, awaited patiently in the
courtroom for the return of the jury
yesterday afternoon. She braved the
trouble heroically until the noise
from the tramp of the jury coming
up the steps in the court house filled
filled the court room At this mo-
ment her head dropped in sorrow
and her eyes filled with tears.
The boys mother moaned in sor-
row as Clerk Watkins read the YER
dict. She soon recovered her com
posure, however. Kittrell apparently
was not moved by the decisioa.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-17
FIGHTING RACES
IN MUNICH; TURN
OUT SOCIALISTS
By United Press.

By United Press.
Berne, April 16-Munich is still
isolated but wireless advices indicat-
ed that the fighting between the
socialists and the communists is
increasing in intensity.
The deposed socialists who were
apparently expelled from the city
again were reported to be reinforced
and establishing a new hunger block
ade. Doctor Lewein, the communist
leader announced that the blockade
would be turned against the middle
classes with apportionment OF food
limited to soldiers and workers.
Dispatches state that great artil-
leTy battle is raging day and night.
The Munich worker are armed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-17
HEART FAILURE
GIVEN AS CAUSE
WOMAN'S DEATH
Mrs. w. J. LaBoon Succumbs at
Home; Deceased Has Two
Sons in France.

Suffering from heart failure. Mrs.
w j. LaBoon died yesterday after
neon at o'clock at the LaBoon res
idence, 1903 South Seventh street.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at the Baptist church, con-
Quoted by Rev. ]. 7. Elder of Man
gum.
Mrs. LaBoon is survived by her
husband, a rural mail carrier with
the local post office, five sons and
one daughter, Her sons are: Eli
gene, in France; John, in France !;
ice, of Tulsa; Bruce, of the state
university at Norman; Odell, age II.
and one daughter Mrs. Hosea Haley
Of Chickasha. All are here with the
exception Of the two soldiers in
France. Mrs. T. A. Lergent, of FIT.
Worth, Tex, a sister OF the deceas-
ed, is also here and will attend the
funeral services this afternoon.
Mrs. LaBoon was 81 years of age
and has been a resident Of Chicka.
sha for eighteen years. She has
many friends here to mourn he,
DEATH
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-04-17
Sum Up Ideas Apparent in Five
Great Powers on Treaty AS
Now Stands; Complete
Agreement Is Seen.
MAY SET TIME LIMIT
FOR GERMANS TO SIGN
Some Opposition to Plan Bobs
Up; Say Think Better to Leave
Time Open; Will Press
the Germans.

(By Fred S. Ferguson, Staff Corr
Paris, April 17.-The attitude of
the five great powers on the peace
situation appeared to be as follows.
The United States: The Germans
having been notified to appear at
Versailles on April 25, the treaty
must 0e whipped into shape speed
ily remembering the armlstice terms.
Great Britain: The address of
Lloyd George in the English parlia-
ment yesterday made plain that the
allies have reached complete un-
derstanding as to the fundamental
questions CT The peace treaty. The
British favor a quick peace wnlis
they point out that amicable rela-
tons with the allies must be main
tanned.
France: The country is behind
the settlement that is now arrang-
ed. This is evidenced by vote of
confidence to the government taken
in The chamber Of deputies yester-
dag the vote being 1884 to 1G6,
Ittssy: This nation apparently con.
tinues to insist on territorial claims,
1eiterating certain threats of with
drawal from the conference unless
Italy is awarded Flume under the
pact with London. The Americans
in reply Point to the fact that set~et
treaties are nullified, ratifying the
armistce terms.
Japan 1t seems to be the att
tude of Japan to bring up the racial
equality amendment to the peace
terms at the plenary session Of the
conference.