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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-10
FOREIGN

The map of Europe was being re-
made as the year 1918 came to close.
The CZecho-SlOvak 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
this new government at Prague. The
end of the war also practically assured
the rising Of 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 shackIes placed upon her by
Russia and out Of the turmoil Of civil
war emerged as free and independent
nation. The peoples Of other smaller
subject states asserted their independ-
ence
Civil war continued to threaten the
new republic Of China throughout the
year. Hsu Shill Chang was elected
president of the republic on Septem
Der 6 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 of 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
tugal, was shot and killed at Lisbon
December Is. The assassin was killed
by the crowd that witnessed the crime
Two days later Admiral Canto Y. Cas-
trO was elected president Of Portugal
On December Is the Finnish die
elected General Mannerheim regent O
Finland.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-10
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 year
disaffection appeared among the work
ers in the shipyards and by February
II the situation had assumed serious
aspect with strikes in effect in five
yards. By February Is the strike had
spread still further in spite of an adj
vance in wages announced by the Ia
Dor adjustment board.
On February II. President Wilson.
in a letter to William L. Hutcheson
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
Obstruct?" the president asked The
workmen responded to the president
appeal and the strike was declared off
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 conference for the purpose of
establishing basis for the settlement
of disputes during the war. Former
President William H. 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 to board of mediation. Thi:
agreement was adhered to by both EN-
ployers and employees and compare
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-10
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

Practically every phase of American
life felt the domino ting influence of
war throughout the year 1918.
In the field of national legislation
woman's suffrage and nationwide pro-
hibitiOn were urged as war measures.
The womans suffrage amendment
was defeated in the senate October |,
after having passed the house. A
nationwide prohibition measure. to
become effective June 30. 1919 was
enacted by congress and approved by
the president November %. On Sep
tember President Wilson had or
dered the manufacture of malt liquor
stopped on December 1, as a food
conservation measure.
The government, early in the year,
began to tighten it's control over indus
try and business for the purpose of
furthering war efforts and protecting
the public. On January 16, 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 period of
| five days and ten succeeding Mondays.
On February 13 the order for heatless
! Mondays was rescinded.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-10
NEUROLOGY

Death took heavy toll among men
and women prominent in public life
during the year 1918. The list in
cludes the following:
January 13. United States Senator
James II. 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 ., John L. Sullivan, former
heavyweight champion. at West Abing-
ton, Mass: February 10. Abdul Hamid,
former sultan of Turkey; February
IA, Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, former Brit
ish ambassador to America.
March 6, John Redmond, Irish Ma
tiOnalist leader. at London; March Q,
George Won L. Meyer. former catinet
member and diplomat. at Boston.
April -, United States Senator
r. F. BrOuSsard of Louisiana April IA.
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 NJ. Valdez. president
Of Panama; June 4, Charles Warren
Fairbanks. former vice president. at
indianapolis.
July 3. MOhammed V, sultan Of Tur-
key; Viscount RhOndda, British food
controller and United States Senator
BENJAMIN r. Tillman Of South Caro-
lima; July q. Gustav Kobbe, American
author and critic.
August 8, Max ROsenthal. famous
artist, at Philadelphia; August -.
| Anna Held. famous actress. at New
York; August II, United States Sena-
tor Jacob Fl. Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire; August %. United States Sena-
tor Ollie NJ. James of Kentucky.
! September II, Cardinal John NJ. Far
ley, archbishop of New York; Septem-
her 25, John Ireland, Catholic arch
bishop of st. Paul.
October %, Charles Lecocq. French
composer.
November 4. Mrs. Russell Sage. Wild
ow of famous financier. at New York ;
DIR. Andrew White, noted educator and
diplomat; November 8. Robert J. Col
lier, editor and publisher; November
Is, Gen. H. c. King. soldier and au-
thor, in New York; November 10. DIR.
c. r. Van Hise, president of University
of Wisconsin; Joseph F. Smith. presi-
dent of Mormon church.
i December 2, Edmond Rostand ~
nous French playwright and pc
| copyright, 1913 by Mcclure -
Syndicatel
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-10
HOW THE WAR WAS WON

The year opened with the opinion
generally prevailing that the world
war could not be brought to conclu-
sion in less than eighteen months. 1t
was an open secret that the German
high command was planning to make
n supreme effort on the western front,
and during the early days Of 1918 1t
was known that many divisions Of
German troops, released from the Rus
sian front were being transferred to
the west front in preparation for the
grand offensive.
Interest during these days conferred
IN events that were TRANSPORTING in
Russia and in long-range peace discus
SONS In which President Wilson and
Ihancellor Won Hertling figured. On
January President Wilson, in an ad-
dress to congress, promulgated the
famous IA points" which he declared
should form the basis Of world peace.
IN Russia Premier Lenine and For
egn Minister Trotzky intrenched
themselves in power by dissoving the
constituent assembly which met at Pc
trograd January IS. On January p
an all-Russian congress of sOviets was
convened to replace the constituent as
sembly There was little activity on
any front during the month, but on
january 80 1t was announced officially
that American troops were holding
front-line trenches in France, occupy
Ing sector northwest Of Toul.
The Americans holding this sector
received their baptism of fire when
they repulsed vigorous German raid.
The Americans lost two killed, four
wounded and one missing. On Febru-
airy the steamer Tuscania, carrying
2,1T9 American soldiers, was torpe-
doed and sunk with a loss of 159
lives. On February the Ukraine
signed separate treaty of peace with
the central powers.
Conditions in Russia continued tc
be chaotic. The bolsheviki declared
the war with Germany over but re
fused to sign the peace treaty demand
ed by Germany. The Germans there
upon renewed hostilities against Rus
Sin, capturing Reval, Russian nava
base, and advancing on Petrograd. LIE
nine and Trotzky then announced tina
Russia was forced to accept the Ger
man peace terms. On March 3 tn
Russian delegates at Brest-Litovsl
signed the peace treaty with Germany
Germans Begin Great Drive.
On March q the lOng-heralded of
Henslve Of the Germans was launched
terrific blow was delivered agains
the British lines on q front of NOR
than 80 miles, extending from the Ri,
er Disc, near La Fere, to the Sense
river, about Croiselles. Wave afte
wave Of the finest German troops wer
hurled at the British lines, and in
few days had advanced Is miles. Tn
British Fifth army at the point wher
II touched the French lines was rOu
ed, and for u time the allies faced di
nster. The Germans continued to pus
southwark, and at the end Of Is day
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-10
Congress increased the safeguards

Congress increased the safeguards |
thrown about war industries by pass |
ing the sabotage" bill, 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 20. The government
also prosecuted vigorously many per-
sons accused of violation of the espiOn-
Of the l. w. w. were convicted of dis
loyalty in the federal court at Chicago.
after a trial lasting several months.
Government control of the railroads
was followed during this year by gov
eminent control of all telegraph and
telephone lines. Congress on July 13
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 =. The Republicans
won both houses Of congress. the SEN
| ate by majority Of two and the
house by margin Of more than forty.
! During September October and No
vember the entire country was swept
by serious epidemic of Spanish in
fiuenza. 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 5.
On November % Governor Stephen.
of California committed to life impriS
Onment the death sentence of ThOma:
]. Mooney, convicted in connection
With the death of ten persons from
bomb explosion in San Francisco dur
ing preparedness parade July p
/ 1916
Plan for making the United State
navy second to that of no other cOur
try for 1925 were disclosed to congress
by Rear Admiral Badger, chairman Q
the executive committee of the geners
board of the navy December II.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-10
Dy DONALD r. BlGGS.

More history has been made in the
gear 1913 than in any year that has
passed since time began. This mo-
mentous twelve months period comes
to 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
Crumhled. new nations have sprung
into being, thrones have tOt:ered and
fallen monarchs who once ruled hun
drndS of millions of people with an
iron hand have fled 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
20 meet the responsibilities that come
with victory. On the other hand it
finds the nations responsible for the
world catactysm exhausted and torn
by civil disorders that are born of de-
feat. 1t finds the once great empire of
AuStrla-tlungary in ruins from which
there are already rising new free ma
tionS. II finds the German empire dis
rupied and threatened with dissOlu-
tiOu.
The end of the war finds Russia in
the throes of civil war. The world gets
onlE fragments of news regarding the
real SituS lion in the land of the former
ear, but these fragments have told q
terrible story of anarchy and class
strife In which thousands of persons
have persisted, slain in bloody riots OF
ruthlesSly executed BY the bolshevik
leaders who control large part Of the
once great empire. Peace finds the
menace W autocratic miIitariSm sup
planted by the menace of bOlsheviSm
which is attempting to extend its an
archiStic propaganda throughout the
world.
But. amid all the uncertainties tina
peace has brought, the world rejOice
chat the last citadel of autocracy ha
been swept away before the rising it'd
OF democracy, giving assurance tina
the millions who died upon the field o
battle did not die In vain. Brighte
days for all mankind have dawne,
with the passing of the year 1918.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-10
lively few strikes occurred during the
remainder of the year.
DISASTERS

Fires. railroad accidents and explo-
sions took a heavy toll of human life
on land during the year 1913 while the
elements combined with the torpedoes
of the German U-boats to send thou
sands of innocent persons, including
women and children, to their death at
sea.
Fifty-two children met death in
fire which destroyed convent nj Mon
treal, Canada. February IA. February
"A the liner FlOriZe bound from ST.
Johns. n. F.. to New York. was
wrecked by blizzard near Cape Race
and 90 lives were lost.
Seventy inmates of an insane asylum
at Norman, Okla, We're killed in a fire
| which destroyed that institution April
| 13.
On May l the Savannah liner City of
| Athens was sunk in collision with
French cruiser off the Delaware coast
and sc lives were lost On May 10
nearly hundred persons were killed
by explosions in the Aetna Chemical
plant near Pittsburgh. Pa.
Sixty-three persons, including we'll
known circus performers, persisted
when circus train was wrecked al
Gary, Ind. June 30. Fifty persons were
killed by the collapse of building at
Sioux City. Ia. .Isne %.
small factory explosion in England
killed 30 persons July and on the fol-
lowing day an explosion in munitions
plant near Syracuse. n. T., killed 16.
Eighty-five merrymakers persisted
when an excursion boat sank in the
Illinois river July ). hundred per-
sons were killed in a collision between
two trains near Nashville, Tenn.
, July g.
tornado swept q part of Minnesota
August 81 killing 30 persons at Tyler
and COnnOrS.
On October 6 the United States trans
port Otranto was sunk in collision off
5 the Irish coast and $50 persons lost
. their lives. Four hundred were lost
: when the British mail boat LeinSter
f was torpedoed and sunk October 10.
i series Of terrific explosions in q
shell-loading plant at Morgan, n. J..
on October killed "a persons and de-
stroyed a vast amount Of property.
severe earthquake which caused the
death of 80 persons was reported in
Porto Rico October II. Great forest
= fires ragged in northeastern Minnesota
/ during October. Many towns were de
d stroyed and about 1000 lives were lost
Ii On October % the steamship Princess
y Sophia was wrecked on the Alaskan
d. coast and 343 were lost.
u Ninety-eight persons were killed No
)l vember l in a wreck on the Brooklyn
lie Rapid Transit lines. On November 81
"a about 800 persons were reporte
lie killed by the explosion of German mr
~ milton trains en- route from Belgium {
y, Germany.
;" One Of the most unusual cases /
Dy maritime history was that Of tn
III United States navy collier Cycl0p.
nj which disappeared at sea while boun
er from the West Indies to an America
d. Atlantic port Announcement wa
made April Ii that the boat. with %
he persons on board. was a month owe
he due Not q single trace of the boz
ed or its passengers and crew was eve
M found, and the fate Of the vessel is
his complete mystery.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1919-01-10
REVIEW OF YEAR THAT BROUGHT PEACE
TO WORLD AFTER FOUR YEARS 0F WAR

Germany and Her Allies Are Crushed and Forced to Accent sch
Terms as Winners Dictae-Unted States Supplies Power
That Turns Tide-Presdent Wilson Joins Other Demo-
cratic Rulers Of World in Great Peace CONGRESS at
VersalIes-OId Nations Crumbe and New Ones
Are Formed-Russia Torn by Disorders
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-11

Good Ford automobile at the Mitch
ell sale, Saturday. September 18th.
If you want a good piano at your
own price, attend Mitchelfs sale on
September 18th.
Better than ever new buildings,
new shows, Mitchell Corn Palace,
Sept. 22-27. Well worth a visit.
Finest chance in the world to get
q good piano at your w price. At
tend the Mitchell auction sale, Sep
TENDER 18th.
Miss Hazel v. Hawkins, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Hawkins, has been
in the city the past week for several
days Visiting her parents and sister.
She left Tuesday morning for her home
at Red Wing. Mimi
You will find the Dyckman, Mime
apolis, convenient to the shops, the
alters and points of interest. Reason
able rates. The Elizabethan Room
and the Coffee Shop of the Dyckman
are ideal places to dine.
S. F. Loeb, of Calumet, Mich, is
visiting in the city and looking after
the results on his farm in Trenton
township. He arrived Monday evening
and will stay for a few days, going
from here to Carthage where his son
has some land interests.
/. j. Bibby spent Sunday in Brook
ings with his wife and children at the
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
F. Erwin. He left Monoday evening
to attend the State Fair and Mrs. Bibby
will remain in Brookings for the pres
ent until a suitable home can be OBJ
tanned at Madison, where they reside.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-11
Twenty-Five Years Ago
From the Register

y = . "
Fred Wright is working on the
Press at present.
A Watertown dealer is offering coal
for sale at $500 per ton.
Rev. H. M. Springer and wife were
in the city owe Sunday and attended
the Labor Day celebration.
Mrs. r. s. House, accompanied by
her aged mother, returned from a
pleasant visit east last Thursday.
Messrs. w. H. Murphy and Paige
Downing went to Sioux Falls Wednes-
day as delegates to the democratic
state convention.
The many friends regret that Mr..
and Mrs. ]. T. Tidball have removed
from Brookings to Revillo, but trust
they may be happy in their new home.
Mrs. Geo. Sexauer-wife of the Vol
ga miller-is a very fine either play
er. She will assist with some selec-
tions at the entertainment for the
benefit of the Episcopal church.
/. d. Spooner has returned to Brook
ings and is at his old position in
c. H. Collins clothing store. Mr..
Spooner has many friends here who
are pleased to welcome him back.
The representative 90 democratic
daily of the state (the Sioux Falls
Argus-Leader) has the pop-demo
coounty ticket as its standard. The
question is will the AL advocate
good democratic doctrine or will it
stand pat for the pops.
Labor Day drew a large crowd
Monday. The forenoon was occupied
by Masonic ceremonies of laying the
corner stone of the new temple and
in the afternoon exercises were held
in the Opera House On account of the
wind and heat outside.
]. H. Olberg departed for Sioux
Falls with his family yesterday. he
will take charge of a large boot and
shoe establishment in that city, but
retains his interest in the store in
Bookings. His many friends regret
to have him go away but hope for his
success.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-11

The house vas beautifully decorated
in smilax and cut flowers, the cere-
mony taking place under a canopy
OF the same, Rev. F. X. Dooley Of
floating. Preceding the ceremony
Miss Gertrude, sister of the bride,
sang 81 Love You Truly" Then 10
the strains of Mendelsohn's wedding
march, played by Miss Florence Mat
son, of Arlington, came the bridal
party led by little Moreen Champlin,
ring bearer dressed in pale blue silk
crepe. Marian Champlin as flower
girl, dressed in pink silk crepe. Miss
Gertrude, as bridesmaid, dressed in
pale blue chiffon taffeta silk, carried
a bouquet of sweet peas and smilax,
tied with white satin ribbon. The
bride was gowned in white g%eorgette
crepe over white satin with veil and
wreath carrying a bouquet of brides
roses. The groom wore the conven.
tional black, and was attended by his
brother. After congratulations had
been extended, a two-course supper
was served after which Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoffman left by a for their honey
noe to be absent two weeks. Only
the immediate members of the bride
and groom's families, and most init
mate friends were present.
Mr.. Hoffman is a prosperous young
farmer, and esteemed highly by all
who know him. He has Just returned
from France where he spent over a
year in the service of his country.
The bride is well and ~favorably known
in social and educational circles, and
is a general favorite by all who know
her. 80
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-11
Local and Personal

DR.. B. H. .Sayre, local veterinarian.
Attend Mitchells sale Of household
goods Saturday, Sept. Is.
When ready to begin fencing look
I'D the wire made by American Steel
&Wire Co., for sale by Atlas Lumber
Co.
If you have board or roo for
students or rooms for light house
keeping, phone Registrars Office, X
29O.
I will have an auction sale Of house
hold goods at my residence, 902 Sth
street, on Tuesday, Sept. 18th. Mrs.
Ella Atkinson.
Mrs. E. H. Williams and Mrs. H.
G.. Williams and her children autoed
to Sioux Falls on Saturday to visit
and shop. They returned home on
Sunday afternoon.
John Poole is again in the employ
of the Columbia Clothing Co., and his
many friends will find him at that
store reaody and willing to attend to
their needs in the way of clothing and
gents furnishings.
Mrs. e. T. Burris and little son
left Monday morning for Ohio to visit
friends, and from there will go to De-
troit, Mich, to see her brother, w. c.
Sproul, who is secretary of a large
industrial plant in that city. They ex-
pect to gone several weeks.
Mrs. Mary s. Ray of Poplar Grove.
H., arrived Saturday in the city and
is making an extended visit at the
home of her son, E. ]. Ray. She ex-
poets to remain for an indefinite period
in the land of plenty, to which Illinois
farmers are coming as fast as they
possibly can.
Albert Erstad, who has been con-
fined to the house for some time and
was critically i'll for an extended pc
Rod, is again able to come downtown
and make some little effort in attend
ing to business. He has had a hard
run to keep his health and is getting
stronger very fast.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-09-11
1.-THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS

Pastoral simplicity of the kind that
approaches grandeur is the inspiring
theme in the perturbation of "The
Shepherd of the Hills" the photo-play
which will be seen at the Pleasant
Hour, Monday, September 1916. The
rugged honesty and worth of the men
that lead simple lives in the seques-
tered Ozarks are graphically depicted.
These men, tall and outstanding, are
the same type as the sturdy fine trees
that reach up towards the stars from
the eternal hills. The same type of
men who landed upon Plymouth Rock
and laid the foundation for this land
of ours. In this great photo-play are