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New Britain herald., 1919-05-23
MAJOR GEN. GRAVES MESSAGE ID TROOPS
Commander in Siberia Says |. s.
 Has not Changed Policy

Vladivostok, Siberia, April 20 CCor- respondence of The Associated Press.) -Majo William S. Graves, commander of the American EXpedi- tionary Forces in Siberia. has issued a message to his troops in which he declares that the American policy III Russia is the same today as when the Washington government issued its proclamatio at the time of the send ing of the American forces to Siberia,
 The message is entitled Our Duty , in Siberia" In it, Major-General Graves says:
 ''The policy to be followed by our troops in any country is one to be determined by the executive.
 Tt was clearly announced in the most public and solemn manner that the United States did not contemplate any interference of any kind with the political sovereignty of Russia, any intervention in her internal affairs or any i'm pairment of her territori in tegrty.
 The United States does not intend to permit any of it's agents to inter- fere with the sovereign rights of the Russian people. Our aim has been to carry out to the letter the policy of our government. There has been no interference in the internal affairs of the Russia people and no action , has been taken by the United States troops which could justly be said to he taking sides in the differences of the opinions of the factions.
 We must all realize that every na- ton has it's own ideals and traditions which should be respected by all and especially by guests. as we are. It is boped every citizen of the United states in Siberia and especially those wearing the United States military uniform, will constantly keep in mind these facts and fully respect, not only
New Britain herald., 1919-05-23

the laws, but the customs and tradi- tions of the people.
 Tn any body of men as large as the American EXpeditionary Force there will always be found individuals who will act so as to bring discredit to his countrymen. This expedition has been no exception to this general rule. This fact however, should cause all of us to so conduct ourselves that the Russian people will realize that the United States soldier is man of good habits, self-respecting and hon orable.
 "In our relations to the political life of the Russian people, the great est care must be eNerted not to be- come involved and if we have any views as to the policies of the con- tending factions, care should be eX-
New Britain herald., 1919-05-23
TO PRESERVE RUTNS

Mexico City, May 22.-The depart ment or agrlculture and development has obtained funds for~the protection of the ancient ruins of Mit1a, located in the district of TlacoIula, state of OaXaca, which have been subject to depredatons A commission of the government bureau of archaeology will have charge of the work The Mitla ruins are among the oldest left by the tribes that preceded those conquered by the Spaniards early in the 18th century.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-23

erted not to express those views to Russian people, as this may become a most offensive interference in their own affairs
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS MAY
JOIN JUNIOR UNIT OF OFFI-
GERS TRAINING CAMP

The Owosso high school cadets will
probably become members of the Ma
tional Junior Division Unit of the
Reserve Officers Training Corps.
Major Bell of Chicago visited Owos-
so last week and discussed the situa-
tion with Mr.. Voelker.
There are many excellent reasons
why schools should take up military
training. It is of great disciplinary
value; it affords larger interest in
studying the present war; it is mat
ter of economy in time and money to
the boys, in the school and when he
graduates and goes to college.
1t means that every member of the
unit will receive six weeks free in
struction and drill at summer train
ing camp, plus $45. Every year each
boy will receive woolen coat, woolen
breeches, russell shoes, wooden shirt,
overcoat, canvas .leggins, campaign
hat and cord, web belt and the
necessary ornaments for non-commis-
stoned officers. The ordinance equip
ment includes rifles, bayonets, haver-
sacks, canteens, gallery rifles and so
on.
Owosso will also have an army Of
ficer stationed here.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS COE

Mrs. Thomas Coe passed away
March 13 at her home in Bennington
after weeks illness with pneumonia,
following two strokes of paralysis.
The funeral was held Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock at st. Isadore's
church, Laingsburg, Rev. FIR. Taylor
of st. Isadore's church and Rev. FIR.
Lynch of st. Johns officiating.
Mrs. Coe was born in Napanee, On
tario, 72 years ago. She lived there
until she was 20 years of age, when
she came to Bennington and had lived
there since. She was the mother of ID
children, IL of whom are still living
with the husband. They are Mrs. Jas.
Powers, Bennington; Mrs. Patrick
Sinnott of Owosso; Mrs. Katherine
Mahaney of Saginaw; Sister Mary
Thomasine of Muskegon; James Will
liam, and Georges of Owosso; Phillip
of Detroit; Joseph, Thomas Jr., Pat
rick and Matthew of Bennington.
The deceased was one of the best
known and highly respected residents
of Bennington township and her pass
ing IS mourned by host of friends.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
CORUNNA NOMINATIONS

Earl Durham was renominated for
Mayor of Corunna Monday by the Peo-
pies party caucus, and Harvey Allen
was nominated by the Citizens party
caucus. Joseph Schultz was nominat-
ed by both parties for clerk and Moss
Phoebe Chick was nominated by both
for treasurer.
In the Peoples ward caucuses, the
following were nominated:
First ward: Supervisor R. G. Top
ping, Alderman Arthur Berry; Con-
stable, Grant Austin.
Second ward Supervisor, Burt Rose;
alderman, Towar Jackson. Jackson
defeated Frank butcher by II votes,
Constable j. A. Montfort.
Third ward-Supervisor, J. J. Bah
cock; alderman, Leonard Salesman;
constable, Roger Stowell.
Citizens ticket:
First ward-Supr. w. A. McMullen,
renominated; alderman, Harry Eisley;
G. M. Bilhimer at present alderman,
refuses to be a candidate again.
Second ward-Supervisor, C. D.
Smith; Alderman, Walter Hatch, con-
stable, Mark Martin.
Third ward-Supervisor, w. j. Sim
con; Alderman, Joseph Bowersmith,
renominated; Constable, w. S. Eve
leth.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. s. p. Conklin, 1918
North Adams street, celebrated Sun
day their golden wedding anniversary
at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
w. C. Gunnison, 421 West Main street.
A chicken pie dinner was served to
the 20 relatives present, including a
number from outside the county. Mr..
and Mrs. Conklin were presented with
several gold coins by near relatives
and beautiful plant was sent by Mr..
and Mrs. C. w. Jennings. One of the
coins was contained in congratula-
tory letter from their son, A. B. Conk-
lin and family, of Tampa, Fla. Victro-
Ia and piano music helped to pass the
memorable day very pleasantly. Mrs.
Conklin wore for the occasion the
dress in which she was married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conklin were welded
in Corunna and resided on farm in
New Haven township until about five
years ago, when they moved to Owos-
so. They are held in the highest es-
TEEN by wide circle of friends.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
Education and American
ization of Aliens.

w. A. Church of the naturalization
branch of the United States Depart.
ment of Labor, left Owosso Tuesday
after working three days here to or
ganize the county metropolis for work
in the interests of education ano
Americanization Of aliens.
The most important step taken Mon
day in preparation for the leading OF
the illiterate foreign born of the coun-
ty up to the plane of useful and en-
lightened American citizenship, was
accomplished at meeting of the
Owosso board of education.
Mr.. Church's request was that un-
der supervision of Superintendent o.
H. Voelker, the schools be thrown
open to aliens who desire to prepare
themselves to become naturalized. The
board decided to open the Lincoln
school to night classes, with voluntary
teachers serving. The government
furnishes text books.
G.. D. Bell and George c.. Reineke
have been chosen president and secre-
tary respectively of the tentative
Americanization organization. The
The vice president will be named lat
er. An organization committee select
ed by Mr.. Church, is headed by Fred
B. Woodard and includes G. H. Fem,
Milo d. Bott, Mrs. w. P. Harryman,
L. l.. Conn, Neil Hansen, Miss Virgie
Mendenhall, Miss Kate Corlett, G., c..
Wright and M. F. Grove.
The general committee as named
by Mr.. Church consists of the follow
ing:
C. D. Bell, chairman; Geo. c.. Rein
exc, secretary; J. E. Osmer, John C.
Rae, Ida May Prayer, F. r. Stetson,
Patrick Sinnott, j. E. Cady, Geo. w.
Young, M. F. Grove, l.. M. Cady, Ell
mer B. Shuts, Ward B. Carl, Alden
W. Soper, George T. Campbell, j. l..
May, Mrs. A. w. Soper, W. d. White
head, j. F. Field, Chas. F. Renisberg,
George Treacy, c. C. Wright, Mrs. c.
F. Renisberg, George North.
Ex. officio members-Judge Collins,
and clerk of the courts.
Managers and Superintendents'
committee-J. H. Robbins, chairman;
A. Syverson, T. nj. Jones, Fred B.
Woodland, j. E. Ellis, G. d. Bell and
Chas. E. Rigley, Jr.
School committee-City school sup
erintendent and school board.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
owosso Supervisor Nominations

The republicans at primary caucuses
Monday nominated candidates for su.
pervisors. In the first, second and
fourth wards the nominations were
unanimous; in the third ward 10 votes
were cast for J. r. Ketcham and 8 for
1. q. Curry, while in the fifth real
fight resulted in the nomination OF W.
e. Washburn, who received 1859 votes to
161 for Julius Kebler.
The democrats held city convention
and placed nominees in the field, none
of whom were present to accept, and
three of whom are not in Owosso and
their arrival dates are uncertain. In
the fifth ward they nominated repnb.
lican The nominees are as follows:
REPUBLICAN,.
First ward-George M. Dewey.
Second ward-Rolla L. Chase.
Third ward-James r. Ketcham.
Fourth ward-Marlon d. Corey.
Fifth ward-Wm. E. Wasbburn.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
CIRCUIT COURT

Judge Collins Saturday disposed OF
several motions and heard two non
contested divorce cases. He granted
George Thompson of Durand, de-
cree from Mildred Thompson and gave
him the custody of the two children
A property settlement had been made
prior to the hearing of the case.
Thompson testified that his wife
frequently absented herself from
home for two or three days at a
time. On one occasion, he said, she
sold cow off his farm and took the
money to go to Lansing.
A decree was also granted in the
case of Hirschman VS.. Hirschman, on
grounds of desertion.
The court sentenced Edward Mix
of Durand to 60 days in the county Jail
for breaking out of the Durand Jail
several weeks ago while he was await
ing arraignment. He has already
spent about two months in Jail.
Judge Collins made an order per-
mitting Henry Lundy, tenant on the
farm of A. L. Chase of Owosso, to
sell or mortgage property on the farm
to not more than $3.50, pending the
trial Of Chase's suit against him for
an injunction and accounting. Lundy's
attorneys asked that the case be dis
missed and the injunction dissolved.
The court ordered Gilbert Wilder
muth of Caledonia township to pay
his wife, Sadie, four dollars per week
pending the trial of her suit against
him for separate maintenance. Will
dermuth has a $4,000 damage suit
pending against her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Seelhoff, for alienation of
her affections.
An order for $35 attorneys fees was
made in the case of Willis VS.. Eliza
beth Labb. The court ordered the
plaintiff in the case of Fay Hunter of
Owosso against Thomas Newton of
Corunna, to give security for costs in
the sum Of $50 within 30 days.
Judge Collins went to Howell Mon
day to hold court for two weeks. On
Monday, March 81, he will hold court
here and will hear non-contested chan
Gerry cases, of which there are about
Is waiting. The April term of court
opens on the second Monday of April
but the court will not call the jury
until May IL. He is going to act as
chairman Of the Victory Loan which
is not concluded until May 10 and he
will devote his time to this work.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
STATE CONVENTION

Grand Rapids will be the hostess
city for the Michigan Equal Suf-
frage Association, April and A. The
meetings will be held in the Pantlind
Hotel, and most interesting program
has been arranged.
Amendments to the state constitu-
tion will be discussed Thursday.
Friday morning at 10 o'clock there
will be election of officers and other
general business.
Suffragists from every part of the
State are urged to attend the Conven-
ton. State and National issues will
form the principal subjects for delizb-
Grafton.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
COL. Dan MORGAN SMITH
Will Speak at tho Armory Wsdres.
day Evening, March 26th, on
"The Worlds War and
the Fields of France"


the Fields OF Fr.nce."
Colonel Dan Morgan Smith, Com.
mander in France of "The Battalion OF
Death" 1st Battalion. 35Sth Infantry.
9Oth Division. A. Z F., will speak nc
the armory, Wednesday night, March
18th, at eight o'clock. Subject, The
Worlds War and the Fields of Francs
Colonel Smith, commanding the Bat.
TALON OF Death, went into the battle OF
st. Mihiel with 1890 men and came ont
with 1876 men. This Battalion fa a,ed
5000 Germans In this sector, and they
won the title of the Battalion of Death
not because of go many men lost. but
because of the number of Germans
they killed.
In this address Col Smith will tell of
the war as he saw 1t in st. Mihiel drive
His Battalion was cut off from the reei.
ment, and they held off three regiments
OF the enemy. (This is where the Bat
TALON won the name of the Battalion of
Death. in the Argonne forest Col
Smith will try to make his audience see
life as 1t was in the trenches, on the
march, on the advance and on the bat.
tie field. He will tell them of the
lighting in the woods, of the hand to
hand conflicts and of the brave things
both officers and men did All are in
vited to attend the meeting.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
BIG INDOOR BALL SERIES

The Company No. % indoor base
ball team will play a series at the
Owosso armory March "a, 25, and 26
with the famous Marquettes of Chi
cago, formerly known as the Spald-
ings who played here in 1905 and 1907
when Owosso West Side was in her
prime and won the worlds Indoor
baseball championship from them. The
Marquettes have claimed the title
the old West Side team retired two
years ago.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
ElkS Start Big Year With Initiation
of Seventeen Candidates.

Owosso Lodge of Elks. has started
on prosperous year and Tuesday in
itiated class of seventeen candidates
and enjoyed banquet.
Those initiated were John Thomp-
son, Herman Dignan, l.. T. Storrer
Oliver E. Smith, w. r. Goodrich, c..
). Thomas, A. F. Bridegroom, o. T..
Jennings, Thomas Bowling, Albert
Qulgley, Gale Craig, Howard Wright.
Wayne Taylor, Robert Hudson, Johr
Cripps, Frank Dingee, and Private
Frank Stebbins.
After the initiatory work, an oper-
eta was rendered in a pleasing man
ner by number of high school stu
dents, who showed remarkable talent.
Those taking part were Misses Helen
Hall, Wilma Demuth, Winifred White
more and Mildred Mitchell, and Loren
Ross and Thomas Dewey. The Liber-
ty orchestra, consisting of Lesion
Whitehead, La Ross Viers, Robert
Lewis and Gustin Greenwalt, rendered
two pleasing selections before and af-
ter the playette.
A magician and two seers who have
been playing at the Lincoln theater
entertained the Antlered herd for a
time with feats that drew generous
applause.
A committee consisting of A. l..
Nichols, G. M. Dewey and w. E. Hall
was named TO carry out here the work
taken up by the Elks all over the
country in pushing the vocational edu-
cation of crippled soldiers.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
JURY DISAGREED IN
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT

After being out 10 hours, the jury
which heard the evidence in the case
of William Spencer of Flint against
Phillips & Taylor, Owosso automobile
livery firm, announced that they could
not agree on a verdict and was dis
charged by Judge Collins.
Spencer asked $4,000 damages
from the defendants and they had a
counter-claim of $500 against him.
The suit resulted from an accident on
the Flint road some months ago, in
which Spencer lost an eye.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
OWOSSO GUN CLUB

The Owosso Gun club held meeting
in the municipal court room Friday
night and elected officers and made
plans for the years activities. The
officers elected were: President, Chas,
King; vice president, Ray Parker,
Laingsburg; secretary and treasurer,
Roy Aberle, Owosso.
The club plans on holding an all day
tournament during the Elks' state con-
vention in June.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
BENNINGTON DEMOCRAT.

Bennington Township Democrats
have nominated the following candi-
dates.
Supervisor-Charles Powers.
Clerk-Berton J. Lewis.
Treasurer-Frank F. Baese.
Highway Commissioner = James
Glaucherty.
Justice of the Peace-Charles Mer-
rill.
Overseer-Webster Thayer.
Board of Review-Mrs. Nettie o.
Williams and Mrs. Eva Lepoir.
Constables-John Dynes, Charles
Lampman and Fred Johnson.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
wOODHULL REPUBLICAN

wOODHULL REPUBLICAN
Supervisor-George Daft.
Clerk-Vern Lehman.
Highway Commissioner - George
Poland.
Overseer of Highway-Horace Carl
ton.
Justice of Peace, full term-Edward
Dunn.
Justice of Peace to fill vacancy
Verne Woodbury..
Board of Review-Delbert Purdy.
Constables-Edwin Poland, Marion
Leonard, Edward Parks and Mark
Van Wormer.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21

SCIOTA DEMOCRAT
For Supervisor-Emil Lee. I
Clerk-Belle Holder Euler.
Highway Commissioner-Nile Burt.
Overseer-John Doyle.
Justice of Peace, full Charles
Cope.
Justice of Peace of fill vacancy
Sarsfield Corcoran.
Board of Review-Carl Watson.
Constables-George Letter, Joseph
Stark, John Mahaney and Fred R.
Vert.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
PERRY REPUBLICANS.

PERRY REPUBLICANS.
For Supervisor Clark
Clerk-G. H. Dutton.
Treasurer-W. Fl. Morrice.
Highway Com. George Haskins.
Member Board of Review = Mark
Grout.
Justice of Peaee-A. M. Bottsford.
Constables-J. Anthus. e N. Arnold,
l.. e. Sutherland, Claude Jones.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
BURNS REPUBLICANS

Burns township Republicans have
placed in nomination the following
ticket:
For Supervisor-W Dyer.
Clerk-F. ID. Stowell.
Treasurer. A. Foster
Highway Com Homer Nichols
Justice of Peace-Mrs VIM. Harper.
Member Board of Review-Ernest
Gulick.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
INCH scHooL RANKS
WELL. IN AGRICULTURE

e. c. Gallup, state supervisor of
agriculture, inspected Owosso high
school agricultural department yes
terday and made the report that Owos-
so ranks with the first five of the
state with respect to the fine grade
of work being done. Hastings, Mich,
ranks first in the state.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
HAzELToN DEMOCRAT.

HAZELTON DEMOCRAT.
For upervisor-Clarence G. Bendle.
Clerk-Chas. Kelley.
Highway Com-Edd. Bailey
Justice of the peace (full term)-
Leo Flynn.
Justice of the peace 1.-TWO years)--
Floyd Billbrough.
Board of review-Fred Diehl.
Constables-John Connolly, Walla
Warner, Norm Confer and r. Alden.
Overseer of highways-Fred Geek.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
RUSH REPUBLICAN.

RUSH REPUBLICAN.
Supervisor-Harry Coy.
Township Clerk-Sadie Gordon.
Treasurer-Howard Amos.
Highway Commissioner - Willis
Dellamater.
Justice of the Peace-Charles Gass-
man.
Board of Review-Samuel Morris.
Constables-Jasper Ross and How
ard Middleton.
The Republicans of Woodruff town.
ship have nominated the following
ticket:
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
sHIAwAssEE REPUBLICAN.

SHIAWASSEE REPUBLICAN,.
Supervisor-R. c. Colby.
Treasurer-Frank Case.
Clerk-Chas. H. Mcclure.
Highway Com.-Matt. McCardle.
Overseer of highways-John Kramp
Board of review-Frank Sergeant.
Justice of peace (full term)-Her-
bert j. Gurney.
Justice of peace-Stella M. Potter.
Justice of peace (short term)-
Chas. E. Godfrey.
Township committee-Hugh Par
ker, B. w. Mattoon and Mrs. C. B.
Cook.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
DEMOCRAT.

First ward-Grace e. Myers.
Second ward-Glen Pennabaker.
Third ward-Leo Mills.
Fourth ward-J. j. Haviland.
Fifth ward-Charles f. Lahman.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
BENNINGTON REPUBLICANS.

BENNINGTON REPUBLICANS.
For Supervisor w. Shippee.
Clerk-Willis @. Fox.
Treasurer-Arthur P. Strong.
Highway Com. Bert G. Williams.
Justice, full term Patrick M. Coe.
Overseer-David Friegel.
Member Board OF Review-August
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21

Among persons granted pensions in
Michigan are Eva butcher of Owosso
$25, and Martha Williams, Owosso,
$25.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21

owOSSO TOWNSHIP REPUBLICAN.
For Supervisor-George r Fauth.
Clerk-Orville F. Hsrryman.
Treasurer-Emory Simpson.
Highway Com.-George e Dye.
Overseer-James A. Winkler.
Board of Review-Harry Stewart.
Justice Of Peace WIN T. Cooper.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
sCIoTA REPUBLICAN.

SCIoTA REPUBLICAN.
Supervisor-Edward Sieb.
Clerk-Loie Elliott.
Treasurer-Herbert Austin.
Highway Com.-Oscar Leland.
Overseer of Highway-Wm. Drake.
Justice of, Peace full term)-Wm.
Rowley.
Justice of peace (fill vacaney)-A.
T. Swarthout.
Board of review-Clifford Warren,
w. S. Haskins.
Constables-H. Vandershook, M.
Galligan, E. McDougall, Emerson
Putnam.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21

HAzELTON REPUBLICAN.
For Supervisor-A. j. Hanchett.
Clerk-W. T. Beatty.
Treasurer-O. j. Walworth.
Highway Commissioner - Hiram
Collard.
Justice of the peace (full term)-
Bruce Boore.
Justice of the peace 1.-TWO years.
L. J. Veale.
Board of review-ohn Fair.
Constables-Chas. ,Bellor, Roy
Everett, Fred McKone and John De
Hart.
Overseer of Highways-H. Lyons.
The Owosso times., 1919-03-21
Township Nominations.

MIDDLEBURY REPUBLICANS.
The Republicans of Middlebury town.
ship have nominated the following
ticket:
For Supervisor-Edward R. Vincent.
Clerk-William J. Brookins.
Treasurer-Ralph Dewitt.
Highway mmissioner-John Hafner
Highway Overseer-Justus 8. Bah.
cock.
Justice Of the Peace, full TERMED.
c. Wilson.
Justice to fill vacapcy-Lucy Jorae.
Member Board Of Review-Frank
Stewart.
Constable Bertha Hyde. Spencer,
Seemans, Myrtle Wilson, j. Purvis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-02
LARoR,S -coMsERYATIsM.

T HAT report of committee of the New York Fed
Grafton of Labor which suggests that there be labor
truce of at least six months duration in which to give the
government chOnce to see what can do in the way of
reducing the cost Of living completely at variance with
the tendency of the times that creates desire to know
what sort Of reception it would get if it submitted
to vote Of New York states organized labor
There is more than bare possibility that it would
ceve the endorsement Of referendum in spite of the fact
that there are plenty of wage eames who actually do find
difficult to make both ends meet although they already
are getting high pay There can be no doubt that the
sweeping demands made by some labor leaders and the
radical stand taken by others have alarmed many Of the
rank and 6e They want what coming to them, but they
do not particularly want to upset the social order in an
effort to get it And six months very short time to
wait after all.
Radcaism always breeds reaction The farther it goes
the more violent the swing in the opposite direction
general proposition Fortunately for the American labor
movement of which the leaders with very few exceptions
have been level headed radcam has always been check
ed by the natural conservatism Of the majority Of wage
Gamers before it got very far. and close observers fancy
they can see this process work AT all events they
are not so radical in New York state that committee is
afraid to suggest that all demands be dropped until there
can be fair trial Of the effort to check the high cost evil
at the root