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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
From Corp. Stone.

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of them.
From Corp. Stone.
Dear Mothers Will answer your
letter which received yesterday.
Was sorry you had not been getting
my letters; / have been writing often
of late.
We have been in Belgium since
the middle of October until last SAT-
urday when we got back in France.
We spent the month OF November on
the Flanders front, and was in the
fighting when the Armistice was
signed. Suppose we would have gone
over the top on the 18th, but the last
shot was fired on the nth, at 1O:45
p. M We we're lucky boys weren't
WEI But it would not have been the
FIRST time we done the like.
Glad The War Is Over.
am sure glad the war is over, and
we are preparing to come back home.
do not know how long il will be but
we will come when our turn comes.
| really don't expect to come until
spring as you know il takes time to
move troops back, and ! am well
satisfied TO wait until my turn comes.
We have a very good place to
stay We are not moving around 50
much. had letter from Pearl not
long ago. They don't get my letters
either. / don't know why the mail
doesn't get back, il comes this way
All right
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
WITH THE HOME BOYS IN SERVICE
~ I 7 I ~

to write often now, and news that
will be more interesting
Home Folks Should Feel Proud.
l suppose there was great rejoic-
ing in the States. The people there
should feed proud of what they have
helped to accomplish. They have
made sacrifices, I know, which SEEM
ed to them useless and a hardship,
but if they could realize what they
have helped to defeat, their sacrifices
would seem like nothing. To see the
beautiful country and towns here all
torn to pieces, widowed mothers and
fatherless children, you cannot real
ize what it means until you come
hand to hand with it. l must say it
is a great job finished.
What news l have left out l will
save until | push my feet up to the
fires burning at Home Sweet Home
With Several Breckenridge Boys.
There are several Breckenridge
boys with me. Mattingly and Jolly
are both o. K. My bunlie is boy
from Lodiburg. We nave walked side
by side ever since we came to the
Army. l almost forgot to mention we
passed John Storms on the road as
we marched to the front but only
got to say Hello" l sure do wish |
could see some of the home boys. l
have seen numerous faces, but stran-,
gers.
He Knows The Actual Thing"
Now / suppose Eugene thinks he
can tell something about going over
the top, he may know the theory Of
it, but l know the actual thing l can
say General Sherman should have the
same credit as Washington when he
said, "War Was He'll" He said
big mouthful Our boys have all kinds
of souveniers from a writing pen to
a cannon. | have beautiful one for
father and mother if l can get it
home.
/ will close by saying | am feeling
fine after a shower bath thus after
ICON. Wishing you all good heath.
aLd merry Christmas. You: son
and brother, Corp. Jas. E. McGary,
Co. M. 9th Inf, A. P, o. 745, A. E. F.
3rd Army Occupation.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS you have finished reading your
BRECKENRIDGE friend who a
subscriber; do throw il destroy it.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
Hopes To Be Back Soon,

/ don't know how long we will be
here, but am in hopes we will be back
in a few months, but understand |
am not worrying about that, for /
don't want to come home as long as
Uncle Sam needs me.
| had letter from sister She sent
me some pictures of the children and
she and Miss Ksidler in their uni
forms, also some of mother and
daddy They were all so. like you,
and you know just love to look at
them. | was up town yesterday and
had some made. / will send them
home as soon as l get them. They
may not be very good, but il will
give you some idea of how ! look
as you have not had any of me since
I've been in service. I'll have to send
Maude's to you for don't know her
address as she has moved, but when !
get back to Louisville ] can hpd out
/ had a letter from Mr.. and Mrs.
Rhodes, but have never heard from
Uncle Joe, Don't know why he does
not write. When did you see Cole
mani guess he is easy now as there
isn't any danger Of his having to 60
to the army, as they have sent some
of the boys home guess our time
will come sometime in the spring.
Take good care OF those old sweet
boys for they sure will get some
rough treatment when ! get TO them
Their pictures show they have grown
since left
Tell "Jibbie" will write 10 her
later. I'll have TO write 10 sister
Give all my love. and keep every
body well and in good spirits Tor
your loving son and brother Corp.
~ c. Mattinsly, A. z. r., A. P. o.
7ls.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
First Sight OF Land

On the morning of Sept. goth we
saw first sight of European land the
rough northern coast of Ireland
which, if you could see, you would
think the prettiest sight on earth.
We came through the Irish sea where
we could see Ireland on one side and
Scotland on the other 1t was there
that | wrote my first letter over here.
We went up the River Clyde and an
chored in a small sea or lake, this
was the most beautiful sight l have
ever seen. A beautiful little lake with
water as still as it could be, and sur
rounded with the prettiest green
hills OF Europe, crowned with the
light house. This was about sunset
and you can imagine how good every
thing looked to anyone who had seen
no land for nearly two weeks.
Landed At Glasgow.
AT night we went on up the river
and landed at Glasgow. On the next
morning, we got on trainsan went
down through England to South
hampton. believe Scotland is the
prettiest farming country have ever
seen. But England looks just like
park with its beautiful homes and
those beautiful little fields surround
ed with hedge or holly fences; and
those beautiful piked roads with
line of holly fences on each side,
that's what England is like. And their
people speak and have customs just
like the Americans. Still, If you could
see those fields, of rye and those
green fields Of Scotland filed with
large black and white cattle, goats
and sheep. you would think you
would love 70 live in Scotland. And
u you would come 70 the country in
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
Enioves The Beautiful Country.

| Mrs. Warnie HOrSley OF LOCUST
Hill gets the following lengthy des-
cription of Europe and all its glory
from her brother, Pvt Alvin Carman,
who has a keen eye for the beauty of
landscape, etc. He writes most en-
tertaingly.
Dear Sister: will try and answer
your letter received few days ago.
/ was, as usual very glad to hear from
you. Hope this will find you all well
and enjoying life.
Coleman and / are both in good
health. | don't believe / ever saw him
look healthier and he is heavier than
he ever was in his life.
You asked me about Stanley Gray.
| don't know where he is. He is not
at Camp DeSonge that know of.
This is an artillery camp altogether.
Did Warnie have to leave Camp Tay-
lor? Guess he is glad he did not
have to cross.
Encamped Among The Pines.
don't know whether l have ever
told you exactly where we are, If not
we are in a. camp named Camp De-
Songe (Soughe) about IS miles from
Bordeaux, out among the pines, and
believe me, they are pretty at this
time of the year. They are as dense
and green now as they can be. There
are several towns near where | visit
often, but they are not like American
towns. Any how the French people
are friendly, and the ladies are GER
tainly good looking But there are
lost of Spanish people here and they
are rough.
We can get out and go around
when not on duty, but everything to
buy is so high that money don't go
anywhere You know things are
bound to be high in France, after
being so long in war.
Describes His Voyage Over.
You wanted to know something
about my trip, l will try to describe
it as best / can.
On Tuesday Sept 3, we left West
Point, went through Louisville on to
Springfield, Ohio, on. to Cleveland
then to Erie, Penn, Buffalo, N. Y,
Binghampton, N. j., and Scranton,
Jersey to Hoboken where we got on
the boat and went through New York
Penn, then through the State of New
harbor right before New York City,
and believe me it Is some city. We
went up East River and landed at
Brooklyn Bridge, which you have
heard so much of, also the Statue of
Liberty. We got on the train at
Brooklyn and went to Camp Mills
where we landed at IL o'clock. at
night on the 5th of September Sun
day morning Sept. sth we came back
through New York harbor to the
dock at New York where we got on
large ocean liner named, Walmer
Castle, and with IA other transpor
we set sail at o'clock Sept 9th and
at about IL o'clock we left sight of
land and for ten days we could see
nothing but the other ships see weeds
and great mass of water as blue as
the sky. and the foam caused by the
waves which rose from 10 to 20 feet
high
First Sight OF Land
On the morning of Sept goth we
saw first sight of European land the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
Letters From The Stone Brothers.

Mrs. c. w, Stone, of McDaniels,
who Is the proud mother of two sons
serving their country in France, has
had the following letters from each
of them.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1919-01-15
One OF Pershing,s Escorts.

corp. w. I. Mattingly, VINO IS now
in Trier, Germany, writes to his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Mattingly
of Hardinsburg, KY Besides having
the thrilling experience of being on
the front line for forty days under
she'll FIRE continually, Corp, Mating
ly was selected for Pershings es-
corts. His letter, says:
Ny Own Dear Mother, Daddy and
All: l received your letter and also
some pictures today, and as usual
was glad to get to hear from you.
And am SO glad that you all remain
we'll. This leaves me in the best of
health, getting along fine and dandy,
and am now on guard. Went on at
II a. m. and will be on until la m.
tomorrow l dor't mind it as / am
on two hours and off four and that
isn't bad
9Th Inf. Pershing's Escorts.
We crossed into Germany Dec. 1,
l guess you saw an account of our
Infantry (6th) being chosen for Gen.
Pershing's escorts, and we we're the
first American soldiers to set foot
on German soil.
l like the appearance of these peo-
p Ell fine. In fact, better than the
French. They are lot more sociable
and they don't charge as much for
their eats or drinks either.
In A Nice Town.
This is the incest town I've been
in since / came over A lot of beauti-
full buildings and scenery.
We certainly had some hike COM
ing over. We left France via Belgium,
Luxembourg into Germany We were
Z days making it; but let me say it
wasn't like having those old she
bursting all around me like they did
On Front Lines 40 Days.
We were on the front lines for 40
some odd days, and were under shell
fire continually, never ceased. The
morning the Armistice was signed,
our Company was ordered to go
"over the top" into mo Mans
Land" at 1890, just before we were
to have started, our Commander re-
ceived the orders to not go. Maybe
you think | wasn't proud of that. l
was lucky enough to come out with
out scratch, and so did Ernest Me-
Gary. He is well, and the same old
boy, We certainly are proud of our
record.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-10
TACTFUL AV|ATORS
 RAIN PLACARDS ON
 HUNGARIAN CAPITAL
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BERLIN, Aug. 9.-The Rumanian of f1cials at Budapest have forbidden the newspapers to print the note of Pre- mier Clemenceau announcing the crea- tion of a mission of allied generals to go to Budapest in an attempt to adjust the Hungarian situation and take charge of the armistice question, according to reports reaching here
 An English and an Italian aviator, learning of this, left Vienna and flew over Budapest, dropping thousands of rlacards bearing Premier Clemenceau' S message. The Rumanians then prohib- tied telegraph service between Buda- pest and Vienna for 12 hours.
 The Hungarian proletariat and bour- monarchy is coming in Hungary, while the adherents of the Szegedin govern ment and royalists are openly cham pioning the monarchy idea.
 Airplanes last night dropped placards over Budapest proclaiming King Jo- seph"
 The social democrats are much averse to having the reins of govern ment in the hands of Archduke Jo- seph, and it is improbable that any socialist will participate in his gov ernment.
 Some circles describe Archduke Jo- seph as indifferent whether the new legislature will elect him president of Hungary.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-10
RUMAMAN ADVANCE 0N
 HUNGARY WAS FORGED SAYS PEACE DELICATE
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PARIS, Aug. 9.-"We are at a loss to understand why the allies and the Americans above all should criticise Rumania for it's action in defending the bolsheviki in Hungary said Nicholas Misu of the Rumanian peace delegation today.
 We feel that we have done the peace conference and the entire world ser vice by giving the Hungarian an op- portunity to set up representative government. Furthermore we were forced to march against Budapest in self defense. Hungary attacked us and the bolsheviki threatened to overwhelm us from two sides. For tactical req sons we had to advance beyond the ar mistice lines fixed between us and the Hungarians"
 Then when other armies refused to move against the Hungarian bolshe- wiki we moved along. We shall move our troops from Budapest when the Hungarians have been thoroughly dis armed and no longer threaten our very existence.
 Meantime, we hope the whole world will take pains to learn the truth about the peril which forced us to fight for our lives. We have never left the peace conference and shall obey. it's orders but we cannot sign the Austrian treaty if it contains no provisions for ths protection of minorities. We believe il is wrong for the big powers to force such conditions on the small powers.
 We favored a clause proposed fol the league of nations which would have guaranteed the rights of all persons regardless of race or religion and be- lieve that such action should be taker by all the nations acting together ane imposed upon all alike rather thar upon few small powers by the great powers"
 NJ. Msu said that the central powers took 2,000 locomotives from the Ruma nians, leaving them only 200, of whicI so were really in good repair Rumanis will probably get back about 1000 loco motives under the armistice terms it i. enforcing against Hungary, M. Mist declared These are necessary for re construction.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-10
TEN NEW YORK
 THEATERS DARK
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NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Ten New York theaters were dark today at the end of the third day of the actors strike To the nine which were closed last night was added this evening the Globe.
 Members of the Actors Equity as sociation expressed confidence tonight that they would win the written equity contracts embodying the demands for which they went on strike. They pro- fessed not to be disheartened by the fact that following the resignation last night of E. H. Sothorn. there was received tonight at equity headquart- CTS the resignations of William Collier, president of the Brooy. .Blynn and Alan Rinehart In rendering his resignation, Mir. Collier said he was. very much averse to the action of the Actors Equity association in closing up theat- CTS by ordering a so-called strike"
 From the producing managers pro- tective association tonight also came expressions of confidence and reports that casts depleted by strikers were being satisfactorily recruited despite the extraordinary length to which the Actors Equity association has gone in the intimidation and coercion of it's people,
 The managers meeting today adopted resolution offering financial aid to all 'loyar' actors forced out ot work by the strike. George M Cohen who has been forced to take part ir his production "The Royal Vagabond' tonight. was host at a dinner to stage hands. musicians, chorus and princi- pals. who had stood by him in ths strike.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-10
WILL OPPOSE UNION
 RAIL CONTROL PLAN.
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SEATTLE, Aug. 9.-Announcement that s2,5OO, 900 home for the chamber of commerce of the United States would be erected in Washington, D. C., issuance of statement opposing the railroad labor unions plans for owner ship of the railrYads and selection of Atlantic city as the 1920 meeting place marked today's executive session of the national chambers directors here.
 Demands of the railroad labor un
 ions, said the statement, constitute definite program for government own ership" the overwhelming trend of sentiment throughout the United States is opposed to government own ership.' Such ownership, it was pointed out, would increase the public debt s2O,O00. 100000 severely strain the credit of the nation and depress the value of the liberty and victory bonds held by millions of people,
Arizona republican., 1919-08-10
ENTIRE us. SECRET
 SERVICE DIRECTED
 TO FIND BROTHERS
C. O. P. IS ONLY STABLE FACTION
 SAYS TEDDY, JR.

OYSTER BAY, August 9.-ln his first public speech in his campaign for nomination as one of Nassau county's republican candidates for the assembly, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt touched on na. tionaI affairs and launched an at- tack on the democratic party. The address was made at clam bake held today by the republican coun- ty organization. Introduced by Secretary of State Hugo as "the coming man." Colonel Roosevelt said in part:
 "The democratic party has done it's utmost to upset the American idea of a representative govern ment. The chief executive has be- come the whole show and congress and the senate merely are rubber stamps"
 Colonel Roosevelt ended with an appeal to his audience to convince the anti-repubican voters of the country who do not know which way to turn, that the republican party is the only stable organiza- ton.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-10
BROOKLYN TRACTION STRIKE ENDS MEN
 WIN CHIEF DEMAND

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-The strike which for four days has paralyzed traf- fic on the surface, subway and elevated lines of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company, was called off tonight after an agreement had been reached be- tween representatives of the strikers and Lindley M. Garrison, receiver for the road.
 Under the terms of this agreement the strikers win their principal de- mand, recognition of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Railway Employes-provided they can show that 50 per cent of the company s employees were members of the union August 8. Other clauses provide that MT. Garrison will receive a committee presenting grievances of the employees; that any grievances which cannot be adjusted will be submitted to arbitra ton. and that the receiver and the strikers bind themselves to abide by the results of such arbitration.
 If arbitration becomes necessary 3 coard of three will be constituted, con sisting of MT. Garrison or his designee r. J. Shea, member of the Amalga- mated executive committee or his de signee, and a member to be selected by the two.
 The agreement was signed by Fed eral Judge Julius M Mayer. who ap- pointed MT. Garrison receiver: MT Garrison: Mayor Hylan: Public Service Commissioner Nixon; MT. Shea anc Louis Fridiger, counsel for the union The strikers apparently anticipate full recognition of their organization l ty Mir. Garrison. When word that ar agreement had been reached was tele- phoned to strike headquarters, it was received with cheers.
 l Late tonight the strikers had not re turned to work, and superintendent: at the various barns expressed doub
 whether the men would take the car: out until early tomorrow morning.
 Two clashes marked the end of thu strike. Worl1men laying tracks wer' victims of attack in both instances In the second instance 40 strikers wer' taken into custody.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-10
.DESERTER-FEUD|ST
 WEEKLY SURRENDERS

BLUEFIELD, W. Va, Aug. 9.-Man- cerville Farley, alleged leader of an outlaw and moonshiner's band in the Flat Top mountains, and charged with desertion from the army and abduction Of the 14-year old daughter of Kenneth Abshire, farmer, was arrested today by the sheriff of Raleigh county. He was captured in the mountains with his brother Maitland, and the girl whom it is alleged he abducted. The three were placed in jail at Bekley W. Va
 When arrested the Farleys, though armed, made no resistance.
 Deputy sheriffs are searching for the remainder of the band. Following the girls disappearance her father went in search of her. He found her 1T company with Farley on the mountain trails. Shots were exchanged and bott men were wounded. Abshire was Jeff for dead and the girl remained with hei alleged captors
Arizona republican., 1919-08-10
SURVEYS CHAIRMAN
 BACK FROM EUROPE
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NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-Dr. Alonzo Taylor, professor of chemistry in the University of Pennsylvania, chairman of surveys for the American relief administration returned today aboard the steamship Patria after eight months work in Germany. Austria, Hungary, Rumania and Serbia.
 There are millions of people in Europe who have no food" he said, and who look to the United States to supply it. Growing of crops abroad is curtailed pending territorial adjust ments. Governments will not spend millions of dollars for farm implements even if they can obtain them, to be used on land that may shortly be given to neighboring nation"
 Considering the central European countries individually, Dr. Taylor said :
 Poland is in a fairly hopeful situa- tion despite the great scarcity of work animals. Finland and the East Baltic states are in condition of chaos. Czecho Slovakia is in very good condi- ton. American foodstuffs will also enable the people to carry on until the present harvest. Rumania also has been carried on by American and Brit ish foodstuffs. The kingdom of the Serbs, Greats and Slovenes is harvest ing good crop. which will give them an exportable surplus.
 Austria is in very had shape and in Hungary the peasants send food to Budapest only under compulsion. The city is being fed by the American relief administration
 Bulgaria has remained outside oi the field of relief. political economic ally and in other ways.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-10
APPOINT COLORADO
 FO0D PROBE EDDY
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DENVER, Colo, Aug. 9.-Practically all persons who have been asked to serve on the state food price investi- gazing committee have agreed, Attor- ney General Victor E. Reyes told Gov ernor Oliver H. Shoup today. Those able to serve were asked today to meet here at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon for organization. The committee is ex- pected to be composed of the following
 Lieutenant Governor Shephan. chair man; Senator Agnes Riddle. Littleton; Miss Ann Evans, Edward Anderson, secretary of the State Federation of Labor; Charles A. Lory, president of the state agricultural college; State Auditor Arthur M. Stong; State Pure Food Commissioner Wilbur F. Cannon John Morris Golden, president of the state grange; James Collins, Eaton president of the farmers union; Mrs James Crosby. Mrs. Charles Jacobson president of the Denver Housewives league.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-10
St0ckydrd M e n End Strike; To Resume Monday

CHICAGO, Aug. e.-Strikino stoekyards workers today decided to return to work Monday. With drawai of the militia from the yards yesterday and of the deputy sheriffs today was satisfactory to the men.
 The decision, if adhered to, will remove serious situation that had promised to become a general strike, with resultant reduction of meat products for a large part of the nation, with possible increase in prices.
 The return of negroes to work two days ago was followed by strike of union workers. The union leaders, however, said the pres ence of armed guards was the cause of the strike.
 The militia was withdrawn yes terday. Chief of Police Garrity declared the 500 policemen would remain on duty in the vicinity of the stock yards to prevent any recurrence of racial trouble.