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PERSHING'S NAME GIVEN
TO SQUARE IN N"EW YORK.
New York, Dec. (i. Mayor Hylan
today singed an ordinance designat
" ing the space in front of the Grand
Central terminal, looking south on
l'ark avenue, as Pershing square.
WOMAN LAWYER IN
NEW FfELD OF ACTIVITY.
Denver, 'Dec. 6. The first woman
to be appointed special agent in the
federal general land office is Miss
Velice Colin of Carson Citv. New.
Avho reported today to M. D. Mc-
- Kniry, chief of the field division of i
the general land office in Denver,
and begin her duties.
Besides being the first woman
special agent, Miss Colin also is
the first woman lawyer to be a hear
ing! agent for the government. She
will handle land hearings in Colo
rado and Nevada.
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VOGUE IM CAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco, Dec. 6. San Fran
ciscaus again will be asked to don
flu mas!:s until there is a marked
decrease in the number of new cases
'within the next 48 hours, Dr. Wil
liam C. HassTer. city health officer
announced tonight.
TROPTTAT. HURRICANE
SWEEPS OAHU ISLAND.
1 Honolulu, Dec. 6. The island of
" Oahu, on which Honolulu is situ
ated, and adjacent islands arc re
covering' today from the wort trop
ical hurricane that ever visited the
Hawaiian group.
Thousands of trees were blo'vn
down, all wires were prostrated and
many wooden lioyscs wrecked.
Fruit trees in bearing were strip
ped. The sugar cane crop on the
island of OaTw was said to have
surterel damage conservatively esti
' mated at ?-'50,000.
RECORD F2ICES PAID
""OR FANCY LIVE STOCK
Chicago, Dec. 6. Record prices
laid for stock, the quality of this
year's show surpassing all previous
exhibitions according to stock men,
has marked the International live
stock exposition which wi)l close to
morrow night
Thirty loads of fine cattle sold for
?27.47 a hundred or $,85 above '.ast
year's mark.
IOWA BOYS WEALTHY;
BUY HOGS INSTEAD OF BIKE.
Chicago, Dec. 6. The case of
Johnny and Billy Turner of DcWitt.
la., illustrates the importance to
which the hog industry has recent
ly grown in the middle west. Johnny
is 16 years old and Billy 13. and
'he style of their firm is Turner
Brothers.
Four years ago their father gave
them $25 to buy a bicycle, but they
bought a sow and went in the hog
raising business instead. Today they
have 600 in their herd of Hamp
shire valued at $25,000. They are
exhibiting a prize boar at the In-
, ternational Live Stock show, for
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The firm has won 83 prizes, includ
ing three blue ribbons.
PEACE CONGRESS
WILL OPEN FIRST
WEEK IN JANUARY
Final Action Expected to be Reached Early in May;
Interallied Conference Will Assemble December
H6 or 17; Wilson Informed by Wireless of
Plans Made by Colonel House.
Paris, Dec. 6. The opening of the peace congress at Paris
has been set for the first week in January. It is expected here
that the peace deliberations will last about four months. Un
less unforeseen obstacles arise the belief prevails in well-informed
quarters that final action will be reached toward the
early part of May.
President Wilson will be inform--
ed by wireless of the plans for the
assembling of the inter-allied con
ference and the meeting of the peace
congress. He willalso be advised
concerning the recent gathering of
the supreme war council at London.
In the meantime, reports that the
Women's Trade Unions
Proposed a? Means of
Gaining Equal Rights
New York. Dec. 6. Organization
:f women's trade unions as the first
step toward obtaining equal pay
with men for the same class of work
in the post-war labor adjustment
was proposed Jiere today by Miss
Mary Yan Kleeck, director of the
ivomen' in industry service, United
States labor department, i.i an ad
dress before the Academy of Polit
ical Science.
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Pioneer Iowa Attorney
. Victim of Pneumonia
Des Moines, la. Dec. 6. (Soeciat
Telegram.) Judg6George H. Carr,
j'..cer jurist, iawn.-ker and attor
ney and former member of legisla
ture and four years counsel for the
Great Western railroad, died at his
home here fodav after a short illness
of pneumonia'. He began his lawJ
oractice in Iowa at fcmmetsburg
fehineland Citizens Decide.
to Form Independant Republic
Copenhagen, Dec.6. At a meet
ing of leading citizens of the Rhine
land in Cologne on Wednesday it
was resolved to proclaim at the
earliest possible moment an inde
pendent republic "under the Ger
man empire." The republic would
include the countries of the Rhine
tnd Westphalia,
Allies' Worried About China.
Pekin, Dec. 6. (By Associated
Press.) The American, British,
Italian and Japanese ministers to
day tad an audience with" President
Hsu Shih-Chang and presented bim
with a memorandum expressing the
gravfc oucern of the associated
governments In 'witnessing (the con
tinued civil strife jri China and their
wish - to encourage the efforts of
soth sides for reconciliation.
.resident has approved of anything
done at tfic supreme council are pre
mature, as the steps taken, at that
meeting have not been made known
tc him until today.
Plans Formed at Conference.
The plans concerning the peace
meetings are the results of Col.
Edward House's long talk with Pre
mier Clemenceati, following a con
ference with Baron Sonnino, the
Italian foreign minister, and the Earl
of Derby, the British ambassador to
France. It was the desire of the
Americans to begin at the earliest
possible moment.
The interallied conference will
assemble December 16 or 17. The
meetings will be at the foreign office
in1 the Quai D'Orsay. and not at
Versailles. David Lloyd George,
-Hritish premier, and A. J. Balfour,
foreign minister, expect to come
here at that time to meet Presi
dent Wilson and attend the confer
ence but the elections in Great
Britain' may not permit them to re
main more than two or three days.
British Delegates Named.
The names of the French dele
gates to the peace conference have
not, as yet, been announced, but 5t
is said there will be three members
of the government and possibly a
fourth member. The British dele
gates will be Premier Lloyd George,
Foreign Minister Balfour, Chancel
lor of the Exchequer Andrew Bonar
Law, George Nicoll Barnes, labor
member of the war cabinet, and a
fifth delegate not yet seleqted.
Republicans Get
Order Relieving
Big Potash Plants
Washington Bureau of Omaha Bee.
Washington, Dec. 6. (Special
Telegram) What Senator Hitch
cock failed to accomplish in reliev
ing the potash industry of Nebraska
from serious if not irreparable loss
because of political fealty to his
party's principles, two republican
members of congress from the
Prairie state effected today in ob
taining he promise of Vance Mc
Cormick, chairman of the war trade
board to ifcsue a notice to the coun
try that the embargo on German
potash, growing out of the war, was
still effective and would continue so
until the promulgation of peace.
Representatives Kinkaid and
Reavis with Edward Richardson of
the T. B. Hard potash plant at
Lakeside, Neb., had an interview
with' Mr. McCormick today.
Chairman MtCormick's action to
day effectively blocks the propa
ganda which the fertilizer com
panies have been spreading that
German potash would soon be com
ing in and wilLxompel them to use
tne weDrasKa product in tneir lerti
lizer output -for spring delivery.
Nonpartisan League Increases
President Townley's Salary
St. Paul, Dec. 6. The annual con
vention of the National Nonpartisan
san league, which adjourned today,
adopted a resolution increasing the
salary of President A. C. Townley
from $3,600 to $5,000 a year. The
audit showed that, Mr. Townley
during the 43 months that the
league has been in existence drew
for salary and expenses a total of
$26,081.
BERLIN SOON
TO BE OCCUPIED
BY ALLYTROOPS
Yanks Will Act as Temporary
Police Force in German
Capital; Serious Dis
orders Arise.
Copenhagen, Dec. 6. Allied and
American forces will temporarily
occupy Berlin, as exercising police
supervision, according to the
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung of
Berlin, which says that an Ameri
can wireless dispatch to this effect
has been intercepted by the Ger
mans. The newspaper says that
Mannheim will be similarly occu
pied. The reason for this action on the
part of the allies is sajd to be a
"regrettable incident-during which
a supervisor of a prisoners' camp
shot three Frenchmen."
, Firing in Streets.
London,. Dec. 6.-.Serious disor
ders have arisen in Berlin and con
siderable firing has occurred in the
principal streets, according to Re
ports reaching the Dutch-German
frontier, says an Exchange Tele
graph dispatch from Amsterdam.
The trouble is said to have been
caused by the German bolsheviki.
An Amsterdam dispatch to the
Central News agency says there
were riotous demonstrations in Ber
lin Wednesday by the unemployed.
The disorders became so threaten
ing that labor leaders addressed the
crowds, promising assistance and
finally pacified them.
The meeting in Munich of the
newly constituted "council of mental
workers" under the presidency of
Prof. Brentano was dissolved by
the police, assisted by armed sol
diers. The secretary of the council
was arrested on a charge of work
ing against the people's government.
Other members were not molested,
but their papers were confiscated. ,
Baden Would Withdraw.
London, Dec. 6. Southern Baden
is seeking incorporation in Switzer
land, according to Baden newspa
pers, says a Copenhagen dispatch
to the Daily Telegraph.
Baden is east of the Rhine. The
famous Black forest occupies a
large part of southern Baden.
War Department Authdrizes
Transcontinental Flight
Washington, Dec. 6.- Authority
was granted by the War department
today to Maj. Albert D. Smith, com
manding a squadron of five army
airplanes, which left San Diego,
Cal., Wednesday for El Paso, Tex.,
to continue the trip to the 'Atlantic
seaboard if possible. If the trans
continental flight is made it will be
the first by a military aircVaft for
mation. Hospital Ship Comfort Safe.
Washington, Dec. 6. Anxiety
over the deiayed arrival of the hos
pital ship Comfort, several days
overdue from Europe with wounded
'American soldiers aboard, was re
lieved late today by a navy depart
ment announcement that the ship
pat it at the Azores to escape a
l.eavy storr, and should reach New
York tomorrow or Sunday. v
ELECTED HEAD OF OMAHA
BED CROSS CHAPTER
ROBERT COWELL.
At the meeting of the executive
committee of the Omaha chapter of
the American Red Cross yesterday,
Robert Cowell was unanimously
elected president to succeed Gould
Dietz, who resigned.
CROWN PRINCE
RENOUNCES HIS
RIGHT TO THRONE
U. S. Government Still Stand
ing Aloof from Controversy ,
Over Extradition of
Former Emperor.
Talis, Dec. 6. (By Associated
Press.) Crown Prince FYederick
Wilhelm has renounced Jiis right to
the German throne.
. Immunity Priyileg; Canceled-.
Berlin, Dec. 6. The! Prussian gov
ernment has formally withdrawn the
privilege heretofore' held by the
members of the Hohenzollern fam
ily.jDf immunity from law.
United States Aloof.
Washington, Dec. 6. The United
States government is still standing
aloof from the controversy in
Europe -over the possible extradi
tion of the former German emperor
for trial. It was said at the State
department today that this question
had not been considered in Wash
ingon and that the American gov
ernment had expressed no opinion
on the subject whatever.
Secretary Wilson
Appeals to Workers
- To Abandon Strike
Washington, Dec. 6. An appeal
to the workers of the country not to
engage in a nation-wide strike as a
protest in the case of Thomas J.
Mooney, convicted of murder in
connection with the preparedness
day bomb explosion in San Fran
cisco, was issued today by Secretary
of Labor Wilson.
Many Killed and Injured
in Train Wreck in France
Orleans, France, Dec. 6. An ex
press train from Orleans last night
crashed into and telescoped another
train- Waded with American ma
terial near Meung-Sur-Loire, 11
miles southwest of this city. Twelve
bodies have been removed from the
wreck and identified. Other dead
still remain in the debris. Twenty
five persons were injured. Four of
the railroad cars were smashed to
bits.
British Ships Go to Aid
of Russian Port oReval
, Paris, Dec. 6. (Havas.)-'-British
Warships have entered the Russian
seaport of Reval, according to the
Petit Journal, ir answer to an ur
gent request from the government
tf Esthonia. Similar action will be
taken, the newspaper adds, if any
other of the small Baltic nations
ask allied protection.
YANKS IN
IM BIG
HUM FORT
Belgians Occupy Dusseldorf;
All Intercourse With
Country East of River
Forbidden.
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STRIKE CONFERENCE FAILS
OVER CARMEN'S DEMAND FOR
RECOGNITION BY COMPANY
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Amsterdam, Dec. 6. (By Asso
ciated Tress.) American troops on
Wednesday entered Mainz, capital
of the province of Rhenish Hesse
and one of the principal fortresses
of Germany, on the left bank of the
River Rhine, according to the semi
official Wolff news bureau of Berlin.
Firearms Taken Over.
With the American Army of Oc
cupation, Dec. 6. While the march
ing forces are bringing more villages
under -American control. Gen.
Brown, military governor at Treves,
and Gen. Smith, in charge of civil
affairs are completing p la lis for
their temporary government.
Firearms of all descriptions and
ammunition have been ordered turn
ed in with the warning that if this
is not done a search of the house
will be made. Today hundreds of
the inhabitants appeared with guns
ranging from the German army rifle
to ancient fowling pieces.
Food is not abundant, but there
is enough. The absence of pepper
in the restaurants, it is learned, is
due to the fact that the Germans
used all the available stocks of this
condiment in the manufacture of
mustard gas.
Belgians Continue Advance.
Amsterdam, Dec. 6. Two Belgian
cavalry detachments, 300 men
strong, today entered Dusseldorf on
the left bank oi the Rhine, 21 "miles
northwest of Cologne. All inter
course with the other bank of the
river has been forbidden. The
cavalry will proceed to Cleves, -23
milesnorthwest of vVesel, being re
lieved at Dusseldorf by infantry.
March Toward Cologne.
London, Dec. 6. The official
report from Field Marshal Haig
on the movements of the army of
occupation issued by the war office
tonight says the British troops yes
terday continued their march toward
(.Cologne and the Rhine.
Unionists Take Kiev
; After Severe Battle;
Ukraine Hetman Slain
Geneva, Dec. 6. Gtneral Skoro
padski, hetman of the Ukraine, has
been killed and all power in that
country is now in the hands, of the
unionists.
Kiev is now in the hands of union
ist troops, after a severe battle in
which 10,000 men, including 500 of
ficers, were killed or -wounded, ac
cording to a telegram received by
the Ukrainian bureau at Lausanne.
General Skoropadski rose to
leadership in the Ukraine with the
aid of the GermanJorces that occu
pied the country. '
Private James Babb Killed
in Overseas Fighting
M. A. Babb, 6109 South Twentieth
street, received word of the death of
his son, Private James Babb, 26
years of age, Friday. Private Babb
was called in the June draft and re
ceived his training at Camp Fun
ston. He was killed in action with'
the Eighty-eighth division in
France, A widow and three year
old son survive him.
Senate Confirms Glass as
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, Dep. 6. The nomi
nation of Representative Carter
Glass to be secretary of the treasury
to succeed William Gi McAdoo was
confirmed tonight By the senate
without objection.
Nugent Seated in Senate.
Washington, Dec. 6. Senator
Nugent of 'Idaho, democrat, was
s.orn in today. His seating will
makethe republicans in the "next
senate number 49 and the democrats
47.
Those Who Took Part
in Conference Upon
Street Railway Strike
Those who took part in the
street railway strike conference
last evening comprised the fol
lowing: Ben Short and J. H. McMillan
of the carmen's union.
T. P. Reynolds, president of
Cefitral Labor union.
Gurdon W. Wattles and Frank
H. Hamilton of the 6treet rail
way company.
H G. Edwards of Swift & Co.
Randall Brown of the Chamber
of Commerce.
R. A. Wilson of the carpenters'
union.
John Hansen of the painters'
union.
Robert Cowell.
Rev. Titus Lowe.
John T. Smith of the United
States Department of Labor.
CENTRAL LABOR
WOULD BUY CITY
TRACTION LINES
Meeting Authorizes Circula
tion of Petition for Or
dinance; Carmen Lead
ers Talk Over Strike.
Calling its action "a flank move
ment" the Central Labor union in
its meeting last night voted to
empower its executive board with
authority to prepare petitions to be
circulated- by . the . union . to initiate
ordinance whereby ,the city can
buy the street .railway properties,
and at the same time to circulate a
petition for the purchase of the
property.
Attorney A. H. Bigelow in a
speech suggested this "flank move
ment" which also was endorsed by
Representative-elect G. C. Porter.
The executive committee was also
given full power to act in the pres
ent street car strike in whatever
way it show fit for the best in
terests of union labor, and give sup
port to the street car men. The
union also expressed resentment at
the advertisement placed in the
daily papers by the street car com
pany asking for soldiers to operate
cars during the strike. 1 "
Short Presents Case.
Ben Short, president of the Street
Railway Men's union was asked to
put tile case of the railway employes
before the central body.
"At the present time we are not
(Continued on Pace Two, Column Four.)
Wattles Fears Civil War
If Street Cars Started
President Wattles of the street car
car company afterndon an
nounced that he does not want to
"start a civil war" by sending cars
out under present conditions.
He would not explain details, but
hinted that traffic would be resumed
soon.
"We are now in the hands of the
national war labor board," he
added.
Britain Will Demand.
$40,000,000,000 from
Germany as Reparation
London, Dec. 7. Great Britain
N will demand of Germany 8,000,000,
000 pounds sterling ($40,000,000,
000) for Great Britain and her do
minions as reparation for the war,
according to the Daily Mail. The
newspaper says it understands
that David Lloyd George, the pre
mier, will make his announcement
in a speech at Leeds today.
This, the Daily Mail adds, is
what the war cost Great Britain
and her dominions and British
taxpayers will be relieved of 400,
000,000 pounds per annum by the
German payment.
Saratoga School
Dismissed on Report
Strikebreakers Come
Teachers of the Saratoga
school, Twenty-fourth street and
Ames avenue, dismissed their
pupils yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock on the strength of a re
port that 300 strike-breakers were
due to arrive at the car barn
across the street.
Interested Parties Meet in Mayors Office With Federal
Conciliator; Workers Firm Throughout That Or
gapization Be Dealt With, While Company
Refuses to Yield ; Meet This Morning.
Representatives of the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street'
Railway company and the carmen's union failed to agree at
a conference called by Mayor Smith and held in the city hall
yesterday afternoon. The hitch was over recognition of the
carmen's union.
The general situation remains practically unchanged,
although some of the conferees appear hopeful that con
tinued meetings may result in an amicable settlement of dif
ferences. DELAYS SERVICE RESUMPTION.
The subject of resumption of street car service was Dot fc
feature of the meeting, which was confined to an exchange of
contentions and opinions. . It is understood, although not of
ficially announced, that the company will not attempt to run
cars until after this morning s conference.
Expect Attempt to Operate.
Numerous Reports were in circula
tion during the day that the com- 4
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pany nau miponeu siriKe-DreaKers
with whom it would begin operation
of cars but during the day nothing
developed to corroborate them. r.
It appeared quite certain at night
however, that an effort to start the
cars would be made today. Presi
dent Wattles admitted that the re-
spouse from the men to return trt
work was disappointing and hence
the prevailing belief is that the traf
fic will be attempted toda under
police protection.
President Wattles' criticism bl the'
protection given by police Thurs
day was resented by city authorities
who insisted they were ready ' to
protect train crews whenever the.
company saw fit to send them out
on the lines.
Police reserves were sent to the
barns last night who, heretofore,,
have been kept at Central station, '
lending color to the belief that op
eration of the system soon will be c
attempted.
Recognition of the union by the t
company, "was the sticking point. 5
at the conference held yesterday i
representatives of the strikers being ;
firm' in their demand for this, and '
the company's officials indicating no
sign of breaking their determina
tion Hot to yield either on the
"closed" or "open" shop basis.
Another Conference Today. ;f
Another conference 'win be held.
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fices of the street car company, be
tween the executive committee of
the union and directors of the trac
tion company,
Jhe conference lasted nearly 3j4
hours and every phase of the situa
tion was thoroughly considered and
discussed. President Wattles and
Vice President Hamilton of the-
street railway company were the
first to leave the meeting, depart
ing nearly 30 minutes before the j.,
other attendants. I
Wattles Keeps Silent , I
Mr. Wattles declined to commit i
himself orfv the progress made in
conference or as to the prospective 1
outcome of the conference today.
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DECISION SOON
IN OMAHA CASE
FOR KENT FARE
Railway Commissioner Thom
as Hall Tells Bee Board
Expects to Make Rul
ing in "Day or So."
A persistent rumor last night was
that the street car company was
using the strike as an emergency 'to
obtain a favorable ruling from the
Hate railway commission on its pe
tition for a seven-cent fare, and in
the event such a ruling was made
might accede to some of the de
mands made by the" striking em
ployes. Chairman Tom Hall, of the rail
road commission, was called over
the long-distance telephone, late at
night, and questioned in regard to
the rumor.
He said: The Omaha traction
officials have made no plea to that
effect and we would not consider
such a proposal in tire event it were
made, for it would have no merit or
bearing.
On account of a -press of other
business, which has occupied thc
ttme of the commission, no ruling
has yet been reached but we hope
to give a decision within a day or
so."
Aviator from Nebraska
Meets Death in Tail Spin;
San VAntouio, Tex., Dec. 6. Fall
ing into a tail spin this afternoon,
three miles from Brooks Field
Second Lieut. L. W. Bird, of 221
South Vine street, North Platte,
Neb., was instantly killed.. Bird re
ported for ity as a student aviator
at Brooks Field, November 18 last.
Will Arbitrate.
Lima, Peru, Dec. 6. The Peru
vian Chamber of Deputies has
adopted a law authorizing the presi
dent to send the matters in contro
versy with the Petroleum company
to an international arbitration board
for settlement. The bill now goes
to the "senate.
British Warship Blown Up.
London, Dec, 6. Eleven men are
missing as a result of the British
warship Cassandra -coming in con
tact with a mine in the Baltic sea
last Wednesday night.
ism and he would not make sny
definitp reply to questions, - j
J. H. McMillian of the union's ex-
ecutive committee wis asked: "Do J
you tnniK you could come to an
agreement if??
He promptly offered this reply: ;
"We can come to an agreement if.
Wattles will sign up as we tell nirrf :
to, and that's all there is to it." .
President Short of Jhe union as
scrted that nothing occurred in the
conference to change the deter,
mination of the union to demand
union recognition.
Union Recognition Bar. .
T. P. Reynolds, president of the
Central Labor union, offered the
following resume of the meeting: '-.
"The union insists on recognition
of its organization as the means,
through which it believes it can ob
tain justice. It was one of the best '!
get-together meetings I ever attend-
ed. Everybody spoke freely and ;
sensibly. Mr. Wattles said that if;
there were any unpleasant condi-
i tions of work, he would do all he
could to remedy them. The one I
thing that stands in the way of set; 'a
(Contlnurcl on Pne Two, Column Two) . i
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No. 1.
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wonderful letter came last night, for,
Soldier Boy, I want you to know
that those "few evenings we spent
together" have come to mean more
to me than all else4eside. .
Before I met you, I had cared only
for friends of my own choosing, and
did not realize what a selfish, self--entered
existence I wasleadinK-un-
til that memorable day you sailed
for France. Then love came, and Jt
has- made this world such a big,
friendly place! Little children Imile
at me on the streets, and even 'dogs
stop for a friendly pat.. Although I
did not dream you cared for me, I
would not for worlds have missed
the experience of loving you, so en- i
nched am i.
Since your dear letter. came, the
whole world seems a-throb with mu
sic. "He loves me!" the wind whis
pered as I fell asleep last night J'He
loves me'" was the message borne on
a golden shaft of light as I opened
my eyes, this morning. Oh, Lad o'.
Mne, "Somewhere in France'," 1
shall try to be worthy of that lovel
Ever yours. , DOROTHY. ,
NO. 81. ,
Dearest: Because- of you, out
there, fighting for the world's
freedom, I feel a towage unknown
to me before. And because I am
waiting, I am still dreaming, hoping
for the realization; of those ideals
dear to us both. I do not fear,
betoved, ao matter what shall come.
My soul is uplifted, even in the
darkest hours, for no 'matter what
comes to either of us, and should
our lives end, even in andther world,
our love cannot die. It is death
less; we will have tfte memory, at
least, of the perfect hours we spent
together. DOROTHY.
No.3. - '
It no doubt will be a great sur
prise to you to receive 4 letter from
a distant friend, who has been silent
so long. I will venture to try to ex
periment, hoping you will recover
from the shock in season to make
an early reply. How has the world
prospered you in those long months
since we have met? I hope you are'
in the full enjoyment of the blessing
of good health and find many inter
esting and profitable enterprises toi
engage your time and attention.
Thus does time make its marks and
it writes upon all living the sad,
sad words passing away. But I
said I would be brief. Please write
me,again and tell me all the items
of interest. With many kind
thoughts, I remain, Yours, . f
No79.
My Darling Jim: Big, swift, sil
lent, brave snip, carry this word
across the stormy ' ocean: If am
waiting, Jimto share life's pleas
ures and anything else that life
holds with you, dear. The one thing
in' life that I am most thankful for
is that Cod has let us meet. May
He keep you safe and bring you
back to me. Oh, to feel your strong
arms about me, to feel the kisses of
your brave lips, to look" into your
deep, earnest grey eyes! Well, I
don't know how I'll STAND so
much happiness.
Jim, I have a little way that makes
me feel near you. I look up at the
"big dipper" n the evening some
times and say to myself, "Jim can
see that same 'big dipper1 where he
is."
It's nearly 11 o'clock Jimmie, and
T must go to bed, for tomorrow is a
big day at the Red Cross. I'm glad
that thoughts aren't limited by
space. They can fly off to France in
an instant. And that's where mine! duty to God and humanity. I thank
of the time. Good-night, j
.DO RUTH Y.
are most
dear.
No,. 80.
Darling Soldier Boy: Your sweet,
cheerful letter brought such joy to
my heart I think of you night and
day, my lover, so far away from
those who love you. My heart is
there with you, roy sweet thoughts
are alTof you, my fingers are busy
knitting you little comforts.
Could you but know of the dreams
that are woven into each; dreams
of the day when you will be by my
side, to kiss my lips, that ever
bravely smile in spite of all, for you.
My heart thrills with pride when I
think of you over there doing your
God that I have been blessed with
so . noble a sweetheart as you. I
pray for you constantly, pray that
you may some day return to one
-who loves you with all her heart,
her very life. Forever yours.
DOROTHY.
No. 26.
As I sat reading your letter this
evening, every cloud vanished from
the horizon of my life, as I regard
It a very great honor to be even
thought of by one so noble and true
as you yoTtrself have proven to be.
And, desiring as I do that every hap
piness should be yours, I take this
means of telling you frankly that
when you return, which God grant J ence once again.
you may, you will come knowing '
that one heart is waiting and long-'
ing for the truest and the most-;
courageous spirit that ever crossed
the sea to take part in this struggle'
for the freedom of the world. . nl
I often think of those few evenings','
we spent ' together; they are the
most precious remembrance of alf
my life. As I recall our conversa-;
tion of how bravely you spoke of!
this terrible war and the battles in,"
which you would soon be engaged,'
thinking not of the suffering whiclT
would soon be yours to share, but
only of how you and others like you-'
were going out to do your duty and
return to the one who thinks of you V
every nour aim longs,for your ores
u !