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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
REDS SLAY 1000
IN SINGLE TOWN
Red Cross DiscIoses Evidence
Of PilIage and lnhuman
Atrocities
SOME BURIED ALIVE

Omsk, April delayed .-4(By the
Associated Press. .)--Indisputable evil
dence Of the massacre by the Bolshevists
of more than 1000 civilians in and near
the town Of Osa has been obtained by
Messrs. Simmonds and Emerson and
DR.. Rudolph Teusler, Of the American
Red Gross, who have just returned from
Perm, Osa and other reoccupied Russian
territory. approximately 500 persons
were killed at Osa and 1900 in the sur
rounding districts.
Osa, which had population Of 10,- =
600, was so denuded Of males by the
Bolshevists that General Casagrande,
upon the occupation of the town, was
obliged to telegraph to Ekaterinburg for
men to administer civic affairs.
In addition to securing verbal and
Red Cross officials witnessed the ex-
huming of scores of victims from
trenches, where they were buried some
times several deep in graves revealed
by the digging Of dogs. The murders
were without provocation, and the vic
Tins were largely Of the thrifty and
intelligent classes or servants of the
cnuECu, WHICH IL WdS tne announced
intention Of the Bolshevists to exter-
inmate.
The evidence discloses almost un-
thinkable, atrocities. A blacksmith, by
economies, had attained a shop. He
was required to pay 5000 rubles. Be.
cause he could not, he was shot. A
man was shot because he lived in a
brick house. All attorneys and jurists
were killed, and doctors, whose services
were not required for the moment, were
disposed of In a similar manner.
A wife, required to pay 1000 rubles
for the release Of her husband, borrowed
500 and paid 1t over. Later she re-
turned with the remainder and was
then informed her husband had been
shot. There were scores of similar
cases. All were killed without form OF
a trial.
A survivor testified he had seen men
thrown into a pit and buried alive.
This testimony has been confirmed by
bodies exhumed, the clenched hands OF
which were clinging to the mud at the
bottom of the pit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
PUNISH BRUTAL FOES,
u. S. WOMEN INSIST
100000 Petition CIemenceau
That German Crimes Against
Sex Be Avenged

Paris. April 16.--Premier Clemen
ceau has received from Mrs. Charles
II. Farnam, Of New York. representa- =
tive of the committee for the protection
of women under international law, n
resolution signed by 5000, 900 American n
women relating to crimes against women
committed by the Teutonic allies dur
ing the war. The resolution denounces
the German attacks on humanity
through womankind as Infamous and
sinister"
Supernatural proof exists, the reso
luton says. of the crimes which the
armies of the Central powers perpe
trated against women in all the coun
! tries they invaded.
Demand is made that all officers, sol
ders and civilians belonging to the
armies Of the Central powers who per
petrated any crime against women oi
girls in any Allied country should b,
punished il possible, especially il
patent and notorious cases. The Allied
nations are asked to take measures tc
deal adequately with the situation ant
also to take steps to prevent such deeds
in the future.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
YOUTH WINS SILVER MEDAL
Leroy comanor Given Award !
OratorIcaI Contest

Because he read "Our Honor Roll, y
a prose selection written by his father.
who is a native Of Russia, so creditably,
Leroy Comanor, fifteen years old, 54i
Creighton street. now wears the silver
medal presented by the Library League
Of Philadelphia to the winner Of its
annual oratcrical contest.
A team of three representing the
Haddington Library, Sixty fifth street
and Girard avenue. of which Leroy is
a member, won the silver cup. The
other two members Of the team are
Anthony Fretz, fifteen years old, 527
North Fifty seventh street, and Francis
Boyle, sixteen years old, 5720 West
minister avenue.
The purpose of these contests is ia
stimulate interest in debating and pub
lie speaking among the public and high
school boys. Each library branch Is
asked to send team Of three boys. who
recite literary selection of their choice
A cup is given to the best team and O
silver medal to the best speaker.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16

Parigi, II aprilc.-Ia Delegazione
Italiana ALA Confercnza della Pace
questa sera 81 q mostrata sicura che la
questione della citta' di Fiume
sara decisa dcfinitivamente in favore
dell Italia. Tale cambiamenta sarebbe
avvenuto dopo un mngo ed importantc
colloquio Teri verifcstosi ira il Presi-
dente Wilson Andrea. Ossoinack, che
fu un delegate di Fiume Budapest
durante il periodo della guerra. Questi
dimostro' come sempre la citta' di
Fiume fu italiana che parandone con
lie autorita' unghercsi era state con
conf1itto, Fiume sarebbe stata liberia di
unirsi all5Italia.
| Delegati italiani iera rhattina crano
ancora addolorati per il fatto che ere
devano che il prcsidcnte Wilson avesse
deciso di raccomandare la International
izzazione della citta' di Fiume di
farla porto libero. Fu detto che al
Presidente del Consiglo del Ministri
d d'1talia, On Orlando. 81 era fatto com
prendere che il Presidente Wilson non
poteva apparentemente sostenere lam
nessione della citta' all l'Italia. Percio'
eli italiani 81 mostrevano profondamente
addolorati ed loro delegati discussero
lie possibili gravi consequence inferno e
| le necessita' di ritirarsi dalla Confer
enza della Pace Sc rappresentanti
delle attire nazioni avessero deciso con-
trariamente ale aspirazioni d'Italia.
Mel suo colloquio col Presidente Will
son, Mr.. Ossoinack parlando in inglese
spiego' ampiamente la storia di Fiume
ncll'ultimo secolo durante il quale ha
sempre combattuto per la propria indi-
! pcndcnza. Cito' particolari della pub
! | lica opinione anche durante la guerra,
! sccondo quail con una pace Fiume
voleva realizzare il sogno di far parte
dell Italia. Assert che Fiume fu
sempre fermamente italiana quando
apparirono i ID punti del Presidente
Wilson. uno del quail specifica che un
popolo dcve decidere sulla forma di gov :
crno che desidera, anche primo del
rarri>'i?io. c~cio' il 30 ottobre. Fiume
unnnil,clnrntc dichiaro' il suo desiderio
di nssr?c unita all'Italia.
Luncdi' si e. riunito il Concillo Su
prcmo Economco dopo una csposizion'
del Direttorc Generate per la riparti
zione del soccorsi da parte dell America
fu deciso di aumentare lie vettovagli'
ed il tonnellaggio per il corrente mese
II Concilio considero' la seris
deficienza di carbone in Italia nomino
una commissions per studiare mezz
per un immediate aumento di combus
tibile vivcri per pItalia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
HONOR GLOUCESTER BOYS
Fountain at City Hall VIII Bear
Names Of All In Service

Gloucester City has decided to erect
q drinking fountain in memorial for its
soldier boys, in front of the City Hall.
A tablet will be placed on the fountain
with the name of every boy from the
city who entered the government service
for war duty. There will also be a
service flag placed in front of the same
building. The expense is to be paid
by the beneficial and patriotic organiza-
tions and by City Council.
A list of the names of the soldiers is
being prepared by City Clerk Allan
Redfeld and Freeholder William NJ.
Mccormick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
KOREA IN TURMOIL
Fighting Frequent, and eoIshevlsts
Also Are Reported Busy

Pekin, April 18.-(By A. PD--Dis-
patches indicate conditions in Korea
are still serious. The Korean Daily
News Of April 1 to April 4 has
not been permitted distribution, though
the issues of April 5 and have ar
rived. This paper reports that on
April an assemblage of from 1000 to
5000 persons gathered in one of the
principal streets in Seul; troops were
called out, and fired, killing about sixty
and wounding seventy others. Numer-
Gus arrests were made.
The paper gives reports from about
thirty towns, where demonstrations
continued. At one place 500 persons
were arrested, while at Pingyang all the
Christian schools were closed, the teach
ers and scholars having disappeared,
and their fate being unknown. Addi
tional fires have occurred in Seul.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
WAR WAGE FROM PACKERS
'BIa Four Agree to Continue Agree
. ments on Pay

Washington, April 16. - The big
Five, packing companies announced
yesterday they were willing to continue
their wartime wage agreements, at least
for a period of one year after the formal
proclamation of peace.
The packers announcement was made
in a form of a letter to William B.
Wilson, secretary of labor, which bears
the signatures Of f. A. Cudahy, presi
dent Of the Cudahy Packing Company
Edward Morris, president of Morris &
Co.. L. F. Swift. president of Swift
& Co.; Thomas Il. Wilson. president
of Wilson & Co., and J. Ogden Ar
mour, president of Armour & Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
California Law Very "pry"

Sacramento. April 16.--Governor Ste
phens signed yesterday the Harris pro-
hibition enforcement bill defining any
liquor containing more than one half of
l per cent by volume OF alcohol as in
toxicating. The bill is intended to pro
vide machinery for the enforcement in
California Of national prohibition when
il becomes effective.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
DEPUTIES ASK DAMAGES
French Chamber, In Resolution,
Wants Reparatlons Guaranteed

Paris, April 16.-(By A. P.)--The
budget committee Of the Chamber Of
Deputies today unanimously adopted
resolution demanding that complete
reimbursement for all damages due to
the war be exacted Of enemy countries,
with priority for reparation claims.
To assure the payment Of indemnity
up to Germany's present ability and
future possibilities, it was demanded
that effective guarantees and pledges
be secured.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
Jersey to Return License Fees

Trenton, N. d., April 16.-(By A.
P.)--Among the bills of the last Legisla
ture signed by Governor Edge yester-
day was one authorizing municipalities
to retrsn to- liquor dealers license fees
paid in advance when prohibition be
comes effective. Another bill approved
gives soldiers, sailors and marines pref
erence in civil service positions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16

London, April 18. - Tho American
steamship Keresaspa. from New York
for Copenhagen and Gothenburg, which
arrived at Falmouth April 9, is repair
ing damage sustained during heavy
weather. On the voyage to Falmouth
s5 per cent Of deck cargo was lost.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16

counted. An indication Of the trend
of the soldier vote was given. however.
when New Zealand soldiers in England
voted the anti prohibition forces hav-
ing 1850 votes out of approximately
90 900.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
NEW ZEALAND REMAINS WET
Soldier Vote Wipes Out 10000 Ma.
lority for Prohibition

London, April 16.--rhe vote of New
Zealand soldiers has wiped out the ma b
iority for prohibition which was rolled
up in that commonwealth on April II.
according to a dispatch TO the Central
News from Christchurch.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16

In the New Zealand election the pro
hibition forces claimed a majority Of
more than $1,000 votes. 1t was an
nounced at that time that the ballots
cast by 10000 soldiers had not been
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
Cheltenham Plans New Town Hall

A town hall and fire station will be
erected by citizens of Cheltenham, Mont
gomery county, as a memorial to men
who gave their lives in the war. The
Cheltenham hook and ladder company is
fathering the project.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16

Roma, 16 aprile.--I rappresentanti
d dodici citta' dell'Italla meridionale 81
sono riuniti ieri ed hanno deciso una
nimemcnte solennemente di sostcnere
ln aspirazioni d'Italia innanzi ALA Con
ferenza della Pace. L'assemblea de-
libero' spedi' un messaggio telegrafico
nj Presidente del Consiglio del Mnistri,
On. Orlando. annunziante che mem
br dele principali citta' meridionaIi.
riuniti ccngresso, unanimemcnte erano
determinati combattere per far ST.
che lie giuste domande territorisli
dell Italia fossero rispettate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16

Roma, Is aprile.-Il Papa ha man
dato una lettera autografa al Cardinale
Gibbons, Q diretta allintero clero cat :
tolico d'America, nclla quale dice.
anche. d inviare, per l'altare della Uni
versta' Cattolica di Washington, una
riproduzione della Concezione del Muril =
10. fatta in Musaico nei laborstori del
Naticano,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-16
lie SORT| D| F|UME
SAREBBERO DEC|SE
La DeIegazione Italiana a Parigi
Ritiene per Certa rAnnessione
della Citta' Redenta al
Regno d'ltalia

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO. 341
Authorized by the act of October 4.
delphia, Pa.
BY order OF the President
A. 8. BURLFSON,
Postma ster General
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-09
ACE OF FIRST CALF AND
MILK YIELD.

About so months was found 70
he The best age for Ayrshire he'll
fers TO drop their first calf, &C,
corino to an experiment carried
On 81 ths Maryland Agriculture
Al College. If the calves were
dropped 6 months carrier, the
milk flow was lessened consider
ably, but il droppd s months lat
er. the decrease was slight. Ihis ls
viii vary for the breeds accord
mo to size the smaller the
breed type the shorter the time.
Eckles uf Minnesota found that
this variation would be 8 TO ;
months which would bring the
minimum age for Jerseys and
|Guernseys about IS months and
|for Holsteins, 50 months 1is g
|is Tor van developed animal
y. Z n if| sf| +.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-09
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE

The annual meeting Of the
Eastern Bottineau County Ma
tional Farm Loan Association
will be held at Bottineu, N. Oak.
January Ia, 1919, at 2 o'clock r.
M, to elect directors to serve one
year, and for such other business
as may properly come before the
meeting. This is a very import
ant meeting. Please make it a
point to attend. Jno. Z. Neville,
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-09
EMPLOYER MUST FUR
NISH SAFE MACHINERY

Bismarck, Dec. 30.-That a
man who walks up an incline be-
hind a loaded coal car drawn by
a cable which has been supposed
to be safe cannot be held guilty
of contributory negligence when
the cable breaks and the car
drops back upon him, cutting OF
a leg. is the ruling Of Associate
Justice Harry A. Bronson, who
wrote the opinion of the supreme
court unfolding the Mclean
county district courts award OF
$4,000 damages to Erick Abel
stad of Garrison. Swan A. john
son was the defendant and APPEL
lant. Abelstad was working on a
Ignite mine near Garrison own
ed by Johnson on October 70,
1917, when the accident occur
red.
:Johnson's defense, contribu-
tory negligence and the assump-
tion Of risk inherent in any in
dustry by any person accepting
employment in such industry,
will be abolished under the work
mems compensation act, which
will be passed by the sixteenth
assembly, supcrseding the pre-
sent liability laws Of the state.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-09
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the
Bottineau Rifle Club will be held
at the "A, s. Thorsen Motorcycle
Shop on Tuesday, Jan. l4th,
1919 at 200 p. m. There will be
election Of officers and other
business that may properly come
before the meeting. All members
are requested to represent.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-09

the fact that we should like to
have all knitted articles finished
and sent in as promptly as pos
sible so that they may be avail
able for distribution at an early
date in order to provide the
most effective relief during the
present winter.-Cora Fridley,
Director, Bureau of Chapter Pro
Eduction.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-09
RED CROSS
NEWS NOTES

The war is over, but the work
of the Red Cross is not over
not by any means. The process OF
rehabilitation is necessarily
slow. Most of our soldiers are
still in service. Many Of them are
overseas, and many will contin.
lie in service for some time. How
many, or how long, we do not
know, but this we do know
that the Red Cross stands
plegded to back them up to the
finish. This means that the Red
Cross war service must contin-
ue until they are returned to
their homes. We must be ready
to answer every duty assigned
to us. Our national leaders and
division officers will tell us when
our war service is completed. Ad-
justments will be made from
time to time to meet changed
conditions, but we must not
think that our war service is fin
ished.
Any persons having bills
against the Bottineau County
Chapter A. R. C. are hereby no
titled to present them for pay
ment.-Mrs. G.. A. Leonard, Sec.
Because the school is using the
Commercial Club Rooms bring
your knitted articles and sewing
to Mrs. Leonard's office. Mrs.
Krogen would like to have the
knitted articles sent in as soon
as possible.
The following communication
was received at County head
quarters Having recently
made careful inventory Of the
stocks Of all knitted articles on
hand in all Divisions and Camp
Warehouses, National Head
quarters has found that these
are sufficient to care for the
needs Of all the men now in
camps and those returning from
the other side besides allowing a
generous shipment to the For
eign Commissions for Civilian
Reif work. Therefore, the Red
Cross will suspend knitting as
one Of it's regular production ac-
tivities. Will you please take the
following action to make this
change Of policy effective in
your territory ?
instruct Branches and Aux
iliaries:
To complete all knitted ar
ticles now in process.
B Give out no additional
yarn to the members.
TO forward all completed
articles as rapidly as possibly to
the Chapter.
D Report all stocks Of yarn
still on hand, divided into sweat
u and sock yarn, unless you III
ready have the Information
available.
- ls NJ
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-09
WASHING WOOLENS.

70 keep woolens from shrink
ing III washing, keep the wash
water, the rinse water and the
temperature in which they are
dried, the same. Changing the
woolens from warm to cold OF
visa yvoRsa when wet can1el them
o. zin =. y
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-09

Win q woman argues with z
man she is outspoken and he 4
out-talked.
Sometimes q mans happiness
depends On the size Of the bott3e
|he has just erppt ~.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1919-01-09
OBITUARY

In the death on Dec. 9th of
Robert Stewart Stair, Renville
Township and Bottineau County
lost a prominent citizen and an
influential man. His death, from
pneumonia with influenza, has
cast a pail of gloom not only
over his immediate household
but over the whole community
and a wide circle of intimate
friends and acquaintahces.
A man of strong physique he
battled for six weeks with the
Grim Messenger only to meet
defeat, as indeed must all NOR
tai men, in the end. But in a
higher and truer sense a man
like Mr.. Stair does not meet de-
feat when his earthly career is
ended, but rather he achieves
his crowning triumph. We who
knew him are compelled to pause
in our busy life and consider our
loss. It is not easy, nay, it is i'm
possible to fill such a vacancy.
Active in every good work Mr..
Stair gave generously of his
time and means in the support
of the church, Sunday School,
all public and beneficent works,
and every worthy charity.
AS a member of the Township
board he scrutinized every bill
and every item of expense, not
from a mercenary motive but to
satisfy himself of it's accuracy
and justice. AS a member of the
School Board of which he was
president at the time of his death
he was instrumental in adding a
third department to the Renville
! school. This he did from an ear
nest desire to help the young
people of the community to bet
ter educational advantages. The
fact that he was a heavy tax
payer, and that all such i'm
provements meant additional
! taxes for him did not deter him
For him there were things of
greater value than dollars. Mr..
Stair was superintendent of the
Renville Sunday School and a
member of the M. E. Church.
Here possibly more than any
where else in public life will he
be most keenly missed.
Mr.. Stair was an early settler
! in the loop country, being a
/ homesteader in Renville Town
ship as were his father, his sis
ter brother. He came to N. D.
from Virginia where he was
born, Feb. 23rd, 1877. Eleven
years ago he returned to Virgin
ia and married Miss Maggie M.
Horn, who together with their
two children, Marjorie, 8 years
old, and Cecil 6 years old are
left to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Stairs death occurred on
the eighth anniversary of his
fathers death which also occur
red in Renville Township.
The funeral was held at the
family residence on New Years
day. Rev. A. R. Jones officiating.
,Interment was made in the Rem
Vile cemetery. MIR. Stairs broth
er, Emery Stair from Montana
was with him several weeks be-
fore his death, but neither he
nor his sister, Mrs. jamie Loucks
of Canada were able to be pre-
sent at the funeral.