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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
to Enlist China As
Ally to Foil Japs' Plans
France, Great Britain and Russia, Fearing They Will Lose
Grip Upon Far East, Propose to Have Celestial Nation
Become Member of Entente Toxic Is Silent.

Washington, Nov. 20.--Great Britain,
France and Russia have united in an
effort to add China to the entente al
lance in order to prevent possible
friction in the future between Japan
and China and to preserve the peace
of the far east. If China agrees to the
plan, military participation in the
present war is not expected.
Negotiations thus are in a CONVERSE
ton stage at Picking with nc indica-
lions as to China's attitude. Although
the United States is being informed its
diplomatic representatives at Picking
and European capitals are r%efraining
from participation.
Japan's Course Unknown.
This sensational turn in far eastern
affairs on the eve of the proposed
change by China from a republic to a
monarchy has beer the subject Of con-
fidential exchanges between the allied
powers during the last week, but only
became known here today. Japan so
far as is known, has not yet been con-
suited.
If Japan knows of the plans unoffi-
cially there is nothing here to indicate
her position will be.
Although Great Britain, France and
Russia joined Japan in representations
to China to postpone the establishment
of a monarchy because it was thought
a change during the present disturbed
condition of affairs might provoke
revolution and international compliCa-
tions this latest step by the allies is
understood here not to have been in
itiated because Of the monarchical
situation alone 1t was considered es-
sential by the allies that such ar
engagements be made in the far east as
would permanently safeguard their in
tereStS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
RUMAN|A IS NEAR
DECISION ON WAR
Situation, Externally and In.
ternaIIy, Getting So Hot
Balkan Kingdom Soon
Must Get In.

Rome. (via Paris). Nov. 20.-A
Bucharest dispatch to the Giornale
D'Italia says:
On account of dissensions which
are beginning to arise in the liberal
party Of Rumania and the unyielding
opposition of Take Jonescu, former
minister Of the interior, and M. Fill
pesco, former minister of war: Premier
Bratiano has deemed it necessary to
summon before King Ferdinand certain
senators, deputies and others among
the most important personalities OF
the party. To these persons con-
fidential statements concerning the
fumanlan policy are being giv"n.
The question Of RI lania.l
neutrality seems about to enter n de-
cisive phase. The rapidity with which
event are moving in Serbia is hasten
ing a decision in this regard, particul-
arly as both Russia and Austria are
concentrating troops near the northern
boundary of Rumania."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25

The impending change in China's
form of government has rendered the
situation somewhat acute. Fear Of
revolution in China n the possibility
or Japanese interference to preserve
peace have been impressed upon Jap
anese people to an extent that has at
tracted wide attention among the Eu-
ropean diplomats.
Keep Japan's Hands Off.
BY joining the entente allies none
of China's operations could affect the
course Of the war in Europe, but TIE
movement would ef%fectually guarantee
Japanese abstinence from interference
with China. Japan's attitude is not
clear as yet, but two possibilities are
considered here as plausible:
first-That japan will join in the
movement on the theory that her para
mount interests in China will not suf-
fer any abridgement through the flu
ture action of the allies, or
Second-That Japan will remain aloof
from any agreement, viewing even the
future entrance of China as an ally as
not altering Japan's right to indepen-
dent action in the far east wherever
here interests are affected.
The origin of the move to enlist
China on the side of the allies is not
known here, but there are indications
that some Chinese diplomats are in
cl1ned very favorably toward it as
insuring h integrity of China beyond
question and stabiliZing the national
government.
None of the communications that
have passed on the situation Indicate
that the allies have any hope that
President Yuan Shi Kai will abandon
ms plan to establish a monarchy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
GERMANY HAS PLENTY
OF COTTON IS CLAIM
Enough Raw Material to Last
For Years, Overseas News
Agency Says.

Berlin. Nov. 20, (by wireless to Say
ville).-Germany not only has all the
cotton she needs for military purposes
supply are now open to her, says the
Overseas news agency today. Proven
ton Of cotton shipments to Switzer-
land, on the contention hat the ma
terial would find it's way to Germany
and be used for making explosives, will
hurt the neutral nation. but will not
injure Germany, it declares. in COM
menting on Swiss reports that the IN
tente powers have stopped cotton ship
mentS for Swiss mills.
Competent German authorities state
that the German army is sufficiently
provided with cotton for several
years. the news agency says. I'm adj
dition, huge quantities can be obtained
from Turkey by way of h Danube
and ever II all shipments were stopped
Germany is provided with the mate
rial for an indefinite time"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
new BATTLE CRAFT
To Be VERY SPEEDY
Navy Plans Warships to Make
35 Knots an Hour and Carry
ing 16-Inch Guns.
Washington.

Washington, Nov. 10. - Tentative
plans are being considered, Secretary
Daniels said, for two 26,0oo-ton bat
tleships to be included in the first
years part of the five-year building
program congress will be asked to ap-
prove. There are nc warships so large
afloat anywhere in the world now.
Part of the increased displacement in
the newest ships will be due to changed
hull construction to provide additional
torpedo defense bulkheads.
The nav has developed a 16-inch
rifle, Of which no use has yet been
made, and the new ships may carry 10
or more of them IL developments Of tho
European war indicate the a~dvisability
OF mounting them.
Maximum speed OF American ha.tle-
ships now built or authorized is less
than 81 knots, although European first
line ships go considerably above that.
1t is considered probable that a speed
OF perhaps 35 knots will be sought
hereafter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
SUBMARINE SINKS
BRITISH UNB0ATS
Two Warships Sent to Bottom
of Mediterranean and Third
Put Out of Fight BY
Germans.

Berlin. (via London). Nov. 1.-two
British gunboats have beer sunk In
the Mediterranean off the Egyptian
coast by a German submarine. Official
announcement to his effect was made
by the admiralty today.
A British auxiliary cruiser also was
put out Of action. The statement fol-
lows:
IA submarine on November 6, in Sol
lum marlboro destroyed Dy gun itre Two
Abbas and the Abdul Menem, each Of
which was armed with two guns. The
same submarine silenced with its fire
an armed British merchant steamer
and captured its gun"
zone of our submarines on Novem-
Der S, on the north African coast, sunk
by torpedo the British auxiliary
cruiser Para"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE
CALLED BY GOVERNOR

Springfield, Ill.,, Nov. ia call for
an extraordinary session Of the Illinois
legislature to meet Monday, November
%. was issued today by Governor
Dunno. Among subjects the legislature
will consider arc:
Amendment Of the primary election
law; amendment of the act relating to
the governors veto power; provision
for ordinary and contingent expenses
made necessary by a recent decision of
the state supreme court n the salar-
les Of the state officers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
BuSKY SAYS HE WAS WITH
AIlLSTROM DAY OF CRIME

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 19.-According
to a story told today at Industrial
Workers of the World headquarters
here. William Busky. a German
American, aged 81, while watching a
parade of Industrial Workers last
night, was overheard to say hat he
knew Hillstrom was not guilty. Busky
was questioned by Industrial Workers
who heard him and then was taken to
headquarters. where he made affidavit
that he was with Hillstrom continuous
ly from 2 p. m. to 10 p. m. ON the day
of the murder and that he n Hill
strom were seeking work at the Muir
ray. Utah, smelter. The affidavit was
made before. Thomas Whitehead, sec
rotary of the Industrial Workers OF the
World here. kilograms containing a
of Busky's affidavit Were
sent to Governor Spry, President Will
son and O.. N. Hilton. Hillstrom's at
torneS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
MAY ASK EMBARGO
ON BUILDING STEEL
Congress May Be Requested
to Enact Law to Enable
Contractors to Build
New BattIeships.

Washington. Nov. 20.-Congress may
be asked to place a temporary embar-
fo or exports Of structural steel to tho
European belligerents in order to af-
ford a sufficient supply Of the metal
for use in the construction Of the two
battleships, bids for which were
opened at the navy department on
Wednesday,.
This plan is suggested as a result
Of the disclosure that neither of the
new battleships can be laid down be-
fore ext summer because of a lack
Of steel. The entire output Of tho
American steel plants, 1t is said, has
been taken by the warning nations.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
CHECK UP EVIDENCE IN
CHARGE AGAINST CONSUL

Washington. D. c., Nov. 19.-The de-
partment Of justice today is making
further inquiry into the activities Of
Austrian Consul General Won Nuber
ment said information had been re-
ceived which would probably lead to
further indictments for passport
frauds. The investigation is the OUT
come Of a conference in New York on
Wednesday between A. Bruce Bielas-
XII, chief Of the bureau of investigation
Of the department of justice and DR..
Goricar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
HEAVY GALES SWEEP
The ATLANTIC COAST
Unusual Storm Developments
In East, Over Great Lakes
and Ohio Valley.

Washington. D. c.. Nov. 1e.-Heavy
sales and rain whipped the Atlantic
coast from Jacksonville to PASSPORT.
Me-, and similar conditions prevailed
through the great lakes region and the
Ohio valley during the night, in what
the weather bureau officials described
as o of the most remarkable storm
developments in many years" The
w storms early today were heading
toward each other.
Early reports from along the south
Atlantic coast indicated that shipping
had generally escaped the storms fury.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
ALLIES WAR CHIEFS
TO MEET IN LONDON
Energetic Action Expected to
Result From Conference
In Paris.

Paris, Nov. 20.-The next meeting of
the allied war council will be held in
London. 1t is likely the Russian and
Italian governments will designate rep
resentat1ves to attend this council.
The session of the war council in
Parls his week was held at the foreign
ONCE and another, presided over by
president P~oincare. at the Elysee pal
ace. In addition, the several members
or the French and British committees
mad long consultations apart.
1t is understood hat an understand
ing has been arrived at in regard to
various subjects and energetic action
is expected to result.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25

courts.
Sioux Falls, S. D.. Nov. 2o.-An
opinion was filed in federal court here
this morning holding the South Dako-
ia blue sky" law as unconstitutional.
The hearing was held here yesterday
before United States Judges Elliott,
of South Dakota; Munger. of Nebras-
ka, ana Sanborn. of Minnesota. AT the
conclusion of the hearing it was an
nounced that the issues would be
taken under Amusement, and the in
terested attorneys did not expect a
decision to be made for several days.
The attack on the constitutionality
or the South Dakota law was made by
William n Harry Morley, of Sioux
City, who had been charged with a vio-
iatlon OF the measure in selling stock
of the Sioux Falls Stock Yards com
pany without obtaining permission
from the State Securities commission.
From the first it was the contention
of the Morleys that they were not vio-
lating any valid regulations, and the
decision of the federal judges upholds
their claim, unless a higher tribunal
makes a contrary ruling.
IN South Dakota, as in other states,
difficulty has been encountered in
framing a statute that will "hold
water" in the matter of restricting
sales OF stocks and bonds. The first
enactment on this subject in Iowa was
knocked out by the court, but a new
measure has been substituted, which
the Iowa officials think will overcome
the constitutional troubles.
AS the question never la been sub
mitted to the United States supreme
court the South Dakota officials are
inclined to promote a test case before
the higher tribunal, and it is probable
that an appeal will be launched at an
early date.
Under the holding that the blue
sky" law is void, a question probably
will be raised or the validity of pay
ments made to the special officers as
signed to the administration Of the
measure. After the court annullment
Of the Iowa regulation the entire office
was dissolved at once.
1t has been claimed by the MorleyS
that the attempt to prosecute them was
largely in the nature of persecution,
inspired by jealous interests within the
state. They insist that their business
transactions have been entirely regular
n legal. They also allege that the
record shows hat the South Dakota
securities commission gave their ap-
prevail to local projects, which were
unsound. while attempting to impose
restrictions against sound business
projects, merely because the promoter
may nave been an outsider"
The Morleys, father and son, have
been in trouble in Sioux City courts
for several reasons. An indictment
charging them with using the mails to
defraud was returned by the last Uni
ted States district court grand jury
when it reported its findings to Judge
Henry T. Reed. The indictment was
secret. Shortly after it was returned
the Morleys surrendered to federal au-
thorities and put up a bond.
Settle For $4,000.
Both Morleys were deposed as Off
GERS Of the machinery company which
they organized in this city. They asked
$4,000 as their share in the company
when they were asked to resign. They
finally settled for $4,000. records show.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
SENATOR "BILL" FLYNN
BUYS "SALTED" MINE

Reno, New. Nov. Ex-senator Will
lam Flynn. of Pittsburgh, has been
granted a court judgment against the
Twenty-One Mining company, of CAL
i%fornia, and its directors for s25.O00 as
TIE result of an effort on the part of
the company to sell a sailed mine to
him. The mine is located in California
and the money recovered was adj
vanced as the first payment on a $780,
900 option.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
ANTHRAX CONTRACTED
FROM FURS is FATAL

New York, Nov. 1s.-Miss Sonhia
Rosen, II a old. the third ANTHRAX
victim in this city within the last few
months, died here today. The girl is
believed to have contracted the dis
ease which is common among animals
by wearing a fur neckpiece, the skin
of which had not been property
treated
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
CAMBRIA ACQUIRES
RIVAL STEEL PLANT
Announcement Made By w. a.
Donner-Plans Not Ma
tured, He Says.

Philadelphia. Nov. 1s.-Wm. n. DON
ner, president Of the Cambria Steel
company, last night announced that he
had concluded a deal for the purchase
OF the New York State Steel company,
located at Buffalo. N. Y. The price
paid for the property, which was placed
in the hands of receivers on April 3,
1913, and later sold to a bondholders'
committee. was not disclosed.
Mr.. Bonner stated that he had not
determined what would. be done with
the property. but that the question
would be settled in a few days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25

Experiments have shown that In
creased efficiency is obtained from coal
which has been pulverized and shot In
20 he furnaces under pressure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25

The Chinese language is ver1 dim
c:1t to learn. for although there u no
alphabet, 1t is necessary to mastee
about 10000 syllable characters.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-11-25
BLUE SKY
LAW S ANNULLED
Decision Results From Action
Attempted Against William
and Harry Morley, of
Sioux City.

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 19.-The South
Dakota blue sky" law. as re-
enacted last winter, was a draft
prepared by the attorney generals
of Indiana, Michigan and South
Dakota, and was designed to cure
weakness shown in the blue sky"
laws of other states. The Kansas
law is practically like the South
Dakot law and was upheld by the
courts.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-04-21
Wholesale and Retail Ice Cream

We take pleasure in announcing toor patrons that We will this saon introduce at our prns
the Maple Woo Conput sane for Ice Cream md smdaes maple Wood Compot" equipment for
serving ice cream and undamn the very latest development individual sanitary service Entirely
adhacnIym s Neu universal emandt fol an attractive, Clearly and econmdcls service The
e. cream or sundae is damdy served N mpmthm mr maple wood dish; this dish is fitted noa
silver compotm holder andis used only once or singh customer and them discarded IN exclusive
personal SERVICE that attracts aManhonandi nmea~sy your patrons with the absolute cleanliness Of our
in way THAR no other dal possibly cn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
G. O. P. C0NCLAVE
SPLITS BAY STATE
Organization and Insurgents Op.
pose States for Convention
Delegates.

Boston, Dec. 23.-The fight for posi-
tons as delegates-st-large 10 the Re
publican National Convention on June
I at Chicago is beginning to stir po-
litical circles in the state, now that
no other political fight can be found.
There is hint of a disagreement
over the positions. with an organiza-
tion slate fighting an insurgent group.
There will be four elegates-at-large
and thirty-two Congressional district
delegates. The district delegate fight
is still in embryo, but the fight for
the four st-large positions is we'll
along
The repor. is current that a slate
consisting Of Senators Lodge and
Weeks. ex-senator Crane and ex-Gov-
ernor Bates has been proposed by the
organization Republicans. To this.
however, serious objection has been
raised by persons who consider that
this group is not progressive enough.
They propose John Hays Hammond. of
Gloucester: ex-senator Charles T.. Bur-
bank, OF East Bridgewater. formerly a
Progressive leader but now in the Re-
publican ranks. and Charles 8. Baxter.
governor MeCslPs campaign manager.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
CLERK ACCUSED
IN TAX F0RCERI
False Entry Alleged in Assess
ment for Street Opening.

Accused of making a false entry 10 >
tax book, Elmer s. Levine, q CLERK u
the Bureau OF Assessments ana ~
resrs in the Tax Department, bro''
Ign, was arraigned on an indic,neH
charging him with forgery in the se'
ond degree yesterday before Juos'
Levi. in the County Court. He pleso''
not guilty and was held for trial IN >I'
600 bail.
Levine is specifically charged WIZ
changing an assessment for Sl,5oO 7"
5000 on property in Robinson Street %
tween Bedford and New York Avenue,
This is one of several assessmeh'
made by the city for opening Wv
street. The discovery OF the iS,
entry was made by an investigator ~, ~,
the title company. He found w
amount of the original assessment "a
file in the County Clerks Office sue
when the discrepancy between tins NJ p.
ord and the ledger book in the Tax ~.
partment was observed il was at one
investigated by the department o."
cials.
II is understood that All invest gsucs
is being made to determine wheth,'
there are other forged entries Of !"
sessments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
Navy Lacked Money
to Improve Machinery

Washington, Dec. 23.-Improvement
of the machinery OF the nsvy's ships
has been seriously handicapped during
the last year by lack Of funds, accord
ing to the annual report of the Bureau
Of Steam Engineering, made public to-
night.
The progressive reduction in sppro-
priations for maintenance coincident
with an increase in the size Of the
feet and Of the horsepower % its
machinery" writes Rear Admiral r. s
Griffin, engineer in chief, "has made
it almost impossible to do anything
more than TO keep the present equip
ment in satisfactory condition. I'm
provement has rarely been possible,
even where the necessity was clearly
Indicated"
The report points out that the Eu-
ropean war has greatly increase! the
cost of material. Deliveries also have
been delayed, and the report urges a
big increase in stock in store 10 pre-
vent similar delays in future.
OF the naval radio plants, the report
says that the new high powered sta
ton at Darien, Canal Zone, the first ID
be completed Of the chain Of stations
authorized by the last Congress, has
far exceeded expectations and assures
the success of the entire undertaking
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-24
PLEDGES SHROUDS
FOR JEW WAR DEAD
Mothers Promise One of Many
Offers Since Rousing Meet
ing at Carnegie Hall.

Carried away by the enthusiasm dis
played at the meeting at Carnegie Hall
on Tuesday night, strange offers OF
personal service have been pouring in
on the American Jewish Relief Com
mittee. One mother and her grown-up
daughter. yesterday volunteered TO
sew shrouds for the dead in the war
zone. Another offered to collect food,
and q third offered TO collect old
clothes and wearing apparel until the
end Of the war.
Mrs. Julia Beers, chairman of one Of
the committees, has pledged her work
ers to raise another 100000 TO the
100000 fund for relief asked by
Louis Marshall at the Carnegie Hall
meeting. Mayor Mitchell yesterday
gave permission 10 the Peoples Relief
Committee Of Jewish War Sufferers TO
hold a tag day on Wednesday. Girls
will canvass all theatres, restaurants,
stores, factories and workshops in
greater New York.
Colonel Harry Cutler. Of Providence,
r. l.. who took part in the Carnegie
Hall demonstration, said yesterday that
he believed the meeting will stimulate
the Jews all over the country to greater
giving for their distressed brethren.
At a meeting of the American Jewish
Relief Committee at the Offices Of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co. it was decided TO
transfer 100000 TO the Jewish war
sufferers Immediately.
The uptown branch OF the American
Red Cross yesterday reported that con-
tributions received during the week
ended December % totalled $3.50.
Contributions received yesterday by
Mrs. Whitney Warren, treasurer of the
Secours National Fund, amounted 20
81 1929. In a report made TO the ex-
ecutive committee Of the Lafayette
Fund, the auditor. C. l.. Segleton, said
the total number Of comfort kits" de-
livered TO the French soldiers in the
trenches up 20 and including December
/ was $4,000. The Lafayette Fund has
forwarded also completely equipped
automobile ambulances, tobacco, cloth
ing and chocolate.
William H. Hamilton. of the Ameri-
can Mercy and Relief Committee, who
arrived yesterday on the Rotterdam,
said more than four millions of the
population of Poland are destitute
and entirely dependent on the soup
kitchens.