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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-10
WINE MORE POPULAR

/ LONDON, Nov. 10.---EgidIo Vital
reports that the imports Of Italian
wines into the United Kingdom for
the eight months just ended amount
Cd to 5so,53f gallons, as compared
with 2g2.221 gallons for the CORE.
spending period In 1918.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-10
Meet One Of the
Miner Girls

On Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week there
will be a "Miner Girl" Demon
strating at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-10

To FortIfy the System Against Grip
Take LAXATIVE BROMo QUININE
Tablets. which destroy germs. act as
"a tonic and laxative, and thus pre-
vent colds. grip and influenza. There
~ only one BRoMo QuINlNE. r..
". GROVES signature on the box.
so cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-10

--hsit net In dast or tirt
protected ~ shseid
direct eorns~tson % at
tsehmsnss 70 fan chamber.
vacuum 10 spplisd diy-~s-
~ 10 the surface TO ts
cleaned
--rnoses driven brush prop
srfy and cAresuifr placed
carefully balanced fan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-10

two machines
In one!
choose which,
ever you wish.
ONE TURN OF
THE l. EV E X
gives it to you
either q vacuum
clean err with
plain suction or
one with motor
driven brush and
suction COM
bined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-10

The autocratic action of our gov.
eminent in these proceedings liz of
such n nature that II staggers the
human mind. In free country to
conceive OF n government applying
for and obtaining n restraining order
prohibiting the officials of n labor
organization from contributing their
own money for the purpose of pro.
curing food for women and children
that might be starving, is something
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

The question of the German colonies
developed the most serious diplomatic
contest the conference has engaged In,
and at the time Of writing the end of
the fight was not in sight. Those colo
MES were Germany's greatest asset,
and some of the allied nations had
counted on them to make up In part
their immense financial expenditures
In the war, Secret agreements had
been entered into giving Australia and
New Zealand the German possessions
south of the equator and giving Japan
the Caroline and Marshall islands. De-
spite the action of the British imperial
war cabinet in London, the British del
egates to the conference were dis
posed to stand by these agreements.
The Representatives of Australia and
New Zealand were especially insistent
on their claims, and were supported by
the japanese, who expected in return
the support of Great Britain for posi-
tons in the Shantung peninsula and
Manchuria. The South African repre-
sentatives, also, were displeased, be-
lieving the plan would encourage the
rebelliouS elements there that are still
agitating for an independent South At
RIGA.
Assuming that the internationaliza
don plan is adopted, 1t is likely the
control of the lands in question would
be about as follows: German West AZ
RIGA to France; the Kamerun to
French Congo German Southwest At
RIGA to the South African Union !;
German East Africa mainly to Great
Britain, a small part going to Belgian
Congo; the Carolines and Marshall
island to Japan; New Guinea to Aus.
tralia; Samoa to New Zealand. japan
expresses willingness to give Kiao-
Chau back to China, under conditions
that have not yet developed. These
are In the main the claims that were
made by the allied nations; but Presi-
dent Wilson and his American col
leagues made II. clear they would not
agree to the plan by which absolute
possession Of the German colcnies
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

The labor question bulks big in the
doings Of the peacemakers at Paris,
and their international commission en
labor regulation is now considering as
elaborate scheme for the international
regulation of conditions of employ
ment drafted by Mr.. Barnes, British
minister without portfolio, in confer
ence with British trade unionists and
representatives of India and the do
minions.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

would be granted as a means of re.
coupling war losses The dividing up
of the spoils of victory, they held,
would be Inc absolute violation of the
promises that the rights of communi-
ties and small nations shall be protect
ed. 1t was understood that if Italy
agreed to the Decentralization plan
she would surrender her claim to FL
ume and the Dalmatian coast as abso-
lutte possessions, perhaps being given
control of the latter until the territory
is ready to assert the principle of self
determination.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Nitro Plant to Be Sold.

Charleston, w. Va.-Word has been
received by the Chamber Of Commerce
that the $75,000000 smokeless powder
plant at Nitro, IA miles from Charles
ton, will be sold in large part to pri-
vate parties. The information came
from the War Department. 1t further
was announced that a commission
headed by Major Joyce, after complet-
ing survey of the plant at Nitro and
another factory at Nashville, Tenn,
had recommended that the Nashville
plant be retained in its entirety for the
manufacture of explosives.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Uncle sam Increases Wages.

Toolmakers and machinists at tbs
United States arsenal, Watertown,
Mass, will receive a wage increase
averaging to 8 cents an hour. Tool
makers will receive, under a new
schedule, 68 to 80 cents an hour, while
the machinists will get "a to 76 cents
an hour. The government Is taking
steps to attract skilled workmen to the
arsenal.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
s4.55o.ooo for Dry Dock.

A bill appropriating S4,550,0O0 for
purchase by the navy department Of
the dry dock now being built at Bos-
ton by the state of Massachusetts and
100 acres Of adjoining land, has been
passed by the house of representatives
and sent to the senate.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Captured German Colonies Are to
Be Placed Under Interna-
tionaI Control.
WILSON'S PLAN IS ADOPTED
British DomInIons Protest In VAIN
Mandatorles of League OF Ma
tions VIII Rule the Territories
Little Progress With
Russian Problem.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARD.

Germany's lost colonies occupied
much Of the time and attention Of the
peace delegates last week, and the
result of their deliberations apparently
was that those colonies, and probably
some of the territories that are to be
Topped off the Turkish empire, are to
be internationalized by being intrusted
to governments designated as "manda.
toriesH by the league Of nations. These
mandatories presumably will have O
certain liberty of action In executing
their control of the colonies, and the
league, it Is supposed, will enforce, by
safeguards, system very similar in
effect to the British colonial admins
tration.
This disposition of the former Ger
man possessions, If it is finally &C
eepted by the peace conference, will
prove another triumph for President
Wilson, for while he has yielded some
what in compromise, 1t Is mainly his
idea. The British imperial cabinet &C
cepted his theory, despite the strenu
GUS objections of the representatives
Of the British dominions, and the ad.
hesion of France also was announced
Japan was not very well pleased, and
neither was Italy.
In another way this decision, II
made, vindicates Mr.. Wilson's ideas
for 1t is admitted that the creation and
maintenance of the league of nations
Is necessary to carry out the colonial
plan, and the president asserts that
inasmuch as the league was unanf
mously agreed to, 1t Is necessary to
turn the colonies over to the league I'M
der the protectorate of the nations best
fitted to hold them.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
AHuE6or az
Tour Flag and Ny Flag

The banner breaks in glory the breeze,
The trumpets sing from all their brazen threats
chorused chant of thrilling harmonies
The drumbeats throb amid the ringing notes
An echo, but growing echo; yes,
An echo that is flung from hill to plain,
An echo that shall grow the less
Born from the chord that not struck In vain.
The diapason Of the booming guns
Blends with the shrller sounding of the cheers
Ah this had been foreheard by those great ones
Who planned the structure in the former years,
Who dreamed and dared and gave of wealth and life
That this great nation-song should never cease,
Who blent the surgng song of somber strife m
With all the after croons of honored peacel
And today the southland and the north
Clasp hands with their bloodbrothered east and west
And in the mighty song their lips send forth
The fullness of our faith is all expressed.
And deeper than the very deepest chord
Are the foundations laid In days agone
When men for hearth and home and manhood warred-
The truths nation has been builded
And higher than the farthest reach of song
That quivers in the bosom of the sky
There flames the flag of faith above the throng-
The flag whose plan and purpose cannot die.
The flag of promise floats from sea TO sea,
The buges shout in answer to the drum
And send sense of strength to you and me
From days that were, and are, and are to comel
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

north Russia and what they are ex-
pected to do there is still much of a
mystery and it engaged the attention
of the American senate last week when
Senator Johnson of California vigor-
ously attacked the policy, or lack Of
policy, of the administration in this
matter. The course that is being pur-
sued is equally displeasing to many
Britishers, and the French never did
approve of 1t.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
U. S. CRUISERS TO HAMBURG
British and American Warshlps En-
ter the EIbe to Protect Steamers
Loaded With Foodstuffs.
BY WILBUR D NEsErT

Berlin, Feb. 6.-Four British and
American cruisers have entered the
Elbe, en- route to Hamburg, to protect
steamers loaded with foodstuffs, it
was reported here. Several large
steamers have left Koenigsburg, bound
for London.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

The supreme war council tentatively
decided that the spread Of lawlessness
in Turkey made it necessary that allied
troops should be sent there, and the
military representatives were directed
to prepare report on the most equit-
able distribution of this military bur-
den among the allies. The occupation
of Turkey will continue until the peace
conference has determined on the fu-
ture government of - Turkish terri
tories. 1t Is understood that Palestine,
Armenia, Syria and Mesopotamia will
come within the scope of the plan of
dealing with colonies by the manda-
tory system.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

France in 1871. Belgium's reparation
claims will have first consideration,
and perhaps those of Serbia will come
next.
On the eve of the assembling of the
German national convention in Wei
mar, the Ebert government seemed
firmly seated in the place of power,
though there was possibility of COM
binations that would dominate it. The
Spartacans were in a hopeless minor
TitYs however, and there was every rea-
son to believe the revolution" would
run the course laid out for it by the
old-time leaders, who never have relin-
pushed control actually. That the
/ change Of form of government has not
wrought miraculous change of the
German heart or the German intention
to rule is the opinion of General Gou-
raud, the French commander, as it is
Of many less well informed persons.
This view is borne out by the increas-
ingly insolent attitude of the con-
quered Huns, and by their naive sur
prise and indignation when they rea.
liked that they might not be admitted
to membership in the league of nations
Immediately and on an equality with
| the nations that saved civilization
| from their criminal assault.
A French expert has summarized the
policies of the present German govern.
ment as follows:
INTERIOR. Complete unity. 2. Redi-
vision of the nation for administrative
purposes into number of departments
approximately of equal size without
taking account of the present divi-
sions
EXTERIOR. The annexation of Ger
man Austria. 2. Opposition to the for
nation of a strong Poland.
The annexation of German Austria
may be baked by the formation Of the
proposed Danube confederation of all
the states along the Danube, including
German Austria and Bulgaria, for it
Is figured that If Germany is permitted
to annex the part of Austria she covets
she would be stronger than ever in ter
ritory and population.
A good deal of excitement and some
resentment were stirred up in Amer
lea by the announcement of British
embargo ON many imports effective
March l. Among the commodities
named are numerous American prod
antagonism between the United States
and Great Britain were quick to accuse
the British Of starting trade war.
More reasonable persons recognize
that the embargo Is an emergency
measure to help England In the re-
Mobilization of her industries and that
1t is undoubtedly only temporary. AT the
same time, American business men
were aroused by 1t to the necessity Of
looking after our own place in world
trade.
Great Britain is having q serious
time with the labor problem. Several
thousand workers in England, Wales
and Ireland have quit, either for more
pay or for shorter hours without re-
duction Of wages. Belfast seems to be
in the worst predicament, for business
and transportation are virtually sus-
| pended, riots are frequent, shops are
being looted every night and the city
is In darkness.
In the United States unpreparedness
for peace is at the bottom Of great
deal of unrest concerning the unem-
pioyment Of returning soldiers. States
and communities are getting busy,
however, and it is hoped that soon
there will be positions for all, at least
as good as those they left to serve
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
MAN DIES IN SCHOOL FIRE
One Hundred Children Rescued by
Firemen at oakdaIe, Pa.-SeVeraI
Persons Missing.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. Gone man is
known to have been burned to death,
several persons are missing and 100
children were rescued by firemen when
the South side public school at Oak.
dale, near here, was destroyed by fire
shortly after nine o'clock in the
morning.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

The Polish commission of the SUI
preme council, made up of representa-
tives of America, Great Britain,
France and Italy, prepared to depart
for Warsaw. 1t would seem that this
commission has big job before it, for
while the Poles themselves are work
ing fairly tremendously under the
leadership of Paderewski, they are be,
set by enemies on three sides and are
engaged in continual warfare. The
Russian bOlSheviki and the Ukrainians
are .unremitting in their attacks and
now the CZechs are assailing the Poles
along their southern border. The for
mer have captured a number of towns
which they claim are properly within
the boundaries of Czecho-Slovallia, and
they also have seized the mining re-
gions of Karvin, upon which the Polish
state relies largely for it's mineral sup.
plies.
This fighting, of course, Is In direct
disobedience of the recent order of the
great powers that all hostilities must
cease everywhere, but the Polish rep
resentatives In Paris say their country
cannot stop fighting when it is under
constant military attack.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

automatically, Russian matters
were at a standstill, awaiting replies
to the invitation to a conference of all
factions on the Princes islands in the
Sea of Marmora. The bolshevih or
gans rather resented that plan, for
they asserted the bOlsheviki were
gaining victories in the field that en-
titled them to more recognition. The
representatives In Paris of the other
factions continued in their attitude of
passive opposition to the conference,
and General Miller, head of the north
Russia government in the absence of
President Tschaikovsky. stated that It
is not only inadvisable to hold any par
ley with the bolsheviki, but 1t would be
physically impossible for the represen-
tatives Of north Russia to reach the
Princes islands by February 15 with
out passing through bolshevik terri
tory, which he considered impossible.
The Omsk government insisted that
the campaign against the bolshevih
must be pushed vigorously.
The claims Of the bolsheviki to vic
tory in the field were not without
foundation. In the Archangel region
they have forced the American and al
Lied troops to withdraw quite a dis
lance from their advanced positions.
and they have driven General Dutoff
out of the important city of Orenburg
on the Ural river. On the other hand.
they lost Saranpol, province of To
bolsk, to the Siberians and are report
ed to have been overthrow in lash
kent, capital of Russian Turkestan. In
the Ukraine the soviet forces inflicted
severe defeat on the army Of Gen.
eral Petlura AID occupied Ekaterino.
slav. There is l,ttls to choose between
the contenders ttlefa.
Just why the sllied forces are IN
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

One important point concerning pay
ment by Germany is reported to have
been settled by the peace conference.
1t was decided that while Germany
must make full reparation for unjusti-
fable damage done, she and her asso-
ciates will not be called on to pay
heavy indemnities to reimburse the vic
torious nations for their war expenses.
Nor will Germany be compelled to re-
linquish the indemnity she took from
France in 1871. Belgium's reparation
claims will have first consideration,
and perhaps those of Serbia will come
next.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

In the United States unpreparedness
for peace Is at the bottom of great
deal of unrest concerning the unem-
pioyment of returning soldiers States
and communities are getting busy,
however, and it is hoped that soon
there will be positions for all, at least
as good as those they left to serve
their country.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
New York, Feb. 6.-The state de

Passports to Socialists.
partment, which recently refused to is,
sue passports to the three American
Socialists elected by their party to at.
tend the International Socialist con.
gress at Bern, has granted passports
to two of the delegates, Socialists an.
nounced here last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-29
Interesting Facts.

a shoal OF behring's is often five or
six miles in length and two or three
in breadth.
There arc twice as many blind peo-
1le in Russia as in the whole OF Eu-
rope.
South American ants have been
known TO construct tunnel three
miles in length.
OF $4,000 men listed as missing on
French casualt ylists. hope Is abandon
ed for at least 10000 Of them, many
,of whom were literally blown TO at.
.oms.
The Brail.uut tree does not begin to
hear fruit until It attains the age OF
50 years or thereabouts, and continues
to produce crops Internationally; trees
known to be hundreds Of years old
have produced crops.
bread with the thumb.
Liberty bonds are backed by the tax.
ing power OF the government and there
fore are prior lien on every bit Of
wealth in the country.
The oldest horse in Hillsboro county
New Hampshire, a pure.blooded Nor.
gan mare, died recently at the age Of
43.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-29
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
IN SESSION HERE
State Head of the Rural
Schools Explains New
Code to Them.

Twenty-Five board directors held a
meeting in the granG pury room Of
the court house this morning at ten
O'Clock to discuss provisions Of thu
school code as relating to the boards
Of education and their duties.
Every district in the county was
represented and L. ]. Hanifan of the
State Department Of schools was
present TO take part in the discus
sion. Each school code provision
was taken up-provisions regarding
salaries for teachers and supervisors,
new duties for board members as
changed since the new code, levies
for all school purposes and various
other subjects were discussed.
We're trying to get the new school
law into effect" said L. ]. Henifan,
supervisor of rural schools. I'VE want
to familiarize everyone with the new
law and for this purpose meetings
will be held all through the state with
tbs object in view" Nr. Henifan
leaves the city tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-29

WASHINGTON, D. c., March GO
FRS, Lieut.. Fred Thomas (cvidcut.
" promoted after his first awardl
Fifth Regiment United States Marine
Corps. For the following act OF ex.
traordinarv heroism in action near
Chateau Thjerry France June 95, 1918,
Lieut.. Thomas Is awarded a bar v be
worn With the DISTINGUISHED service
cross awarded him on Dec, 4. 1918.
Lieut.. Thomas commanded the left
flank platoon Of his company. which
was subjected 10 heavy fire from enc
MY machine guns and trench mortars.
When further advance in the face Of
the fire had become impossible, he
went forward alone, located the ma
chine gun positions and then organic
cd flank movement on the emplace-
ments, putting out OF action four guns,
one OF which he himself captured IN
this exploit his command suffered 80
per cent casualties and captured 81
prisoners. Reforming tho >'nnants OF
his platoon he moved forward through
the encny's harrage and, to his OBJ
iective, which no consolidated and held
in the face OF three counter attack
In five hours. Home address, n. G.
Thomas, GlcVsrs Gap, ". Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-29
LEGISLATURE MAY
NOT FINISH TO-DAY
Little Progress Was Made
With Tangled Situation
Today.
(By Associated Press.)

CHARLESTON, March 29.-But lit.
tie was accomplished in making prog
ress with calendars in either house
this afternoon of which was expected
to be the final day of the extra ses-
sion Of the legislature.
1t was still thought possible by some
that adjournment might be reached
some time tonight but prospects early
this afternoon were not very bright.
The two main propositions on the
House calendar this morning-the Nir.
ginia debt settlement bill and the ex-
else tax bill-went over to the after.
noon.
Yesterday with twenty-five members
absent and with three or four changes
in the lineup caused by the Senate's
action on the gas ard oil tax bill, the
House Of Delegates, by vote of 80 TO
80, took the Wysong deputy sheriff
bill fro mthe table and then passed il
by vote of 40 to 81. This bill was ia.
bIed several days ago prior to the
passage of the public safety depart.
ment, or state police bill.
Just previous to this action in the
House, the Senate, by vote of is to
l3, refused to substitute bill similar
to the Wysong bill for the police bill,
and after defeating number of pro-
posed amendments, advanced the po-
lice bill to third reading,
Immediately following its action in
advancing the police bill, the Senate
amended the gas and oil tax bill by
decreasing the tax on oil from four to
two cents q barrel and by cutting out
the criminal penalty for violation. and
advanced the bill to third reading.