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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21
CARRANZA TELLS 'EM
HE'S RUNNING COUNTRY

Mexico City, June 14.-President Car
rama sent a reply last night to the
house Of deputies which had requested
that he Immediately present for their
consideration a law putting in force
article 123 of the constitution, which
deals with the regulation of labor and
which contains stringent provisions.
The presidents message in effect in
dicated that the chamber had gone lar
outside of its authority in making such
a request and hat any initiative in the
matter should come from him, not frcm
congress. He said that he would be glad
at any time to meet delegations from
the congress for the discussion of any
subject. as provided by tho constitu-
ton.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21

as the means n measures OF war
which may be employed.
The capture Of merchantmen az sea
and the arming of merchantmen to be
forbidden.
Important channels and interoceanic
canals to be placed under International
C~ontraband to be determined inter
nationally, excluding food and cloth
ing stuffs from the contraband list.
Postal communications between COM
batants and neutrals not to be inter-
rupted.
War not to be followed by CONNER
cial war.
Abolition of protective duties.
The open door policy. for colonies.
Arrangement of international labor
questions in accordance with the inter-
national trades union program.
Secret diplomacy to be replaced by
parliamentary control.
No indemnities for Belgium because
it would be difficult to say which be-
ligerents would be responsible for the
battle fronts. and a one sided liability
would merely mean more trouble.
Return of German colonies under the
socialist doctrine mo anneXations."
Retention by Germany of Alsace-
Lorraine, because they are ninc-tenths
German.
The German socialists outlines insist
on military and political independence
for all countries. Bulgaria is to agree
with Russia in regard to ServiaH and
others.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21

Hot Springs. S D., June 1s.-The
death in the National Soldiers sana-
forum, in Hot Springs, of kansas
Bob" whose true name was Robert e.
Drake, removes another of the pictur-
esque characters who gained fame dur
ing pioneer days in the west. He had
more thrilling adventures than even
Buffalo Bill.
During pioneer days he was associ-
ated with Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill. Jack
Harvey. Walt st. Clair, Captain Tufft.
Burch Kennedy, Little Buckshot,
Charles Johnson and other noted from
tier characters.
He was n years of age at the time of
his death. He was born in 1910 i n
Missouri, our miles from the Kansas
line and before he had attained young
manhood had experienced more thrill
ling experiences han fail to the lot of
men during a life time. He was an ac-
tive participant in the Kansas war of
1856 and took part in a pursuit of John
Brown during one of the latter's at
tempts to railroad negro slaves to the
north.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21

soughing through he valves. n
pipes jangle as a brick is d~islodged n
tumbles to the floor. Far away the guns
boom.
The British never shelled the church:
The remaining west wall is not SCARED
by shell fragments. 1t was left stand
ing to hamper British observation.
AT the outskirts of the town lies
Peronne cemetery where the Boche u
in among the dead. Corpses We're
thrown into bonfires and the vaults oc-
cupied by German officers as dugouts.
Two trench lines run straight through
the cemetery.
Military necessity made the enemy
smash the door of a French family
tomb where six dead had slept for
many ears The collins remained eX-
posed.
Maybe there will be charity after
the war--but for the present retribu-
finn --H.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21
PROMISE PEACE. VICTORY.

Copenhagen, June 1S.-Admiral Won
Tirpitz and Field Marshal Won linden
burg nave replied approving to tele-
grams of greeting from the pan-Ger-
mar committee for q German peace at
Essen. Won Tirpitz replied:
1.-THE submarines will reach their
goal il we at nome retain u nerve"
Von Hindenburg responded with as
surances that a complete victory and
"a peace worthy OF German sacrifices
and assuring the prosperity and growth
of the country are within reach If thu
struggle is continued manfully."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21
MISSION
ARRIVES IN u. S.
Baron Moncheur Heads Party
of Officials From Outraged
Kingdom Visiting
America.

At Atlantic Port, June ls.ABelgium's
official mission to the United States ar
rived in this country today. It Ia
headed by Baron Moncheur, former
minister to the United States and now
chief Of the political bureaufof the Bel
gian foreign office at Havre.
Other members OF the commission
are General Leclercq, Hector. Cartier.
Major Osterrieth, Count D'Ursel and
Jean d. Mertens.
Baron Moncheur's wife Is an Amer
lear woman, daughter of Gen. Powell
Clayton. once United States minister TO
Mexico.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21
MORE RAlr EoR RUSSIA.

Amsterdam. June 1S.-Discussing
President Wilson'S note to Russia, the
Norddeutsche ANgemeine Zeitung, OF
Berlin, says:
"Russia's formula of peace without
annexations and indemnities is no hind
rance to peace between Russia n the
central powers who never have de-
handed a~nnexations or indemnities
from Russia"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21
GROCERY LEADERS
CALLED INTO COURT
Members of Illinois and Nation.
al Associations to Appear
Before Grand Jury.

Chicago. Jun lathe government
took the initial step In another drive
against. the high cost of eating today
when subpoenaes were ordered for sew
eral wholesalers of canned goods, and
officers of the Illinois Grocers' %associa-
ton mi National Grocers' association.
They were summoned to appear before
the federal grand jury.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21
70 REEsTAaLlsH UNIUN.l

Butte. Mont. June 18.--IOcal labor
leaders met today to consider means for
rehabilitating the Butte miners union,
bcr and John Walker. formerly presi-
dent OF the Illinois federation Of Labor
are due here early net week, AccohrinE
to labor leaders.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21
JAP DESTROYER HIT
IN FIGHT WITH SUB
Sakaki lowed to Port After
Torpedoing - Many in
Crew Killed.

Toxic, June 1S.-While Japanese de-
stroyers were attacking a submarine in
the Mediterranean on June II, the de-
stroyer Sakaki was t~orpedoed and dam
aged. says an official announcement of
the Japanese admiralty today. The
damaged craft was towed to port. It Is
believed many of the crew were killed
Or wounded. ds
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21

Rennenkampf, the Russian general
who sold Russia's military plans to
Germany, thus losing the three cam
paigns of the Masurian Lakes, and q
million Russian lives, is in prison
awaiting trial on a charge of treason.
Rennenkampf never forgot his Ger
man origin despite the fact that his
great-grandfather settled IN Russia
and that honors had been heaped
upon the family by the Muscovite
government.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21
JUNK RuYER

Cedar Rapids, Ia. June 14.-H.aH II.
Fisher. a junk buyer OF Cedar Rapids,
was drowned e Belle Plaine, on
Wednesday,. The body has not been re-
covered. His team escaped.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-06-21
GERMANY OFFERS
RUSSIANS PEACE
Food Allowance of the TeutOnS
Again Cut Down, and a
Short Crop Is in
Prospect.

Stockholm. June 1S.-The Social
~Demokralen. says Germany has made
an offer of peace to Russia through Il
member OF the Swiss federal council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27

The move was seen here as one OF
Gcrmany's clcverest pieces OF diplo
matte strategy calculated TO ernbar
rass the allies as much as possible.
What Kaiser Agrees
Cxernin's bid for peace for the cen
trail powers make these points:
Germany is agreeable 10 a policy
OF mo annexations and no indernni-
ties
Germany disclaims any desire &c
deprive any independent nation OF
political rights now possessed by IT.
Germany repudiates the idea of a
peace council settlement OF the fu'
ture OF certain independent states.
No Mention of Belgium
No mention made In the outlines
OF the Czerninc proposals. as receiv-
ed here. OF any payment by Germany
OF damages for the ravishing OF Bel.
gium. OF France, and OF Poland. No
mention was made OF any future
guarantees OF world peace.
Both points are absolutely essen
tial In the view OF the allies.
Return Colonies
II was pointed out here today that
under the German statement OF prin.
ciplcs, Germany would insist on re
turn OF all her colonies and would
hold Alsacc Lorraine.
The Tcutonic concessions" found
no echo here. Britain and her allies
have already pledged complete ac.
ceptance OF the true meaning OF the
phrase mo annexations and no in
IDENTITIES which is included i'm the
wider Interpretation. NO forced an
nexations and no punitive payments. -
What II Means
The Evening News today charac.
terized Germans reply as an adroit
general peace feeler
"It MEANS" the editorial said,
that Alsace- Lorraine, under the
Teutonic plans, could not be libcrat.
ed. that Belgium could not be given
reparation: that Trentino would not
be redeemed. that Britain must evac-
uate Mesopotamia and Palestine,
that Germany would be free to es.
rablish her 'Mttel Europa and her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27
AMERICA ANSWERS CUPID
AND WAR GOD AT SAME TIME

America Is not only going 10 war
but TO tho altar.
Records for Christmas marriages
have been broken thruout the coun-
try this year.
with thousands OF young men soon
to leave for Europe as soldiers, and
thousands OF others In the various
camps and cantonments, soldiers and
sailors led the greatest wedding
march the country has ever seen.
In Now York, the number of IL
censcs issued for Christmas mar
ragcs showed an increase of nearly
100 per cent over 1916 a total of
27T licenses were issued Monday, as
compared with i67 on Christmas eve
last year. In a majority OF cases the
bride was accompanied by n groom
i'm the army khaki or sailor blue.
Reports gathered from the various
cities follow;
Seattle -llS Christmas marriages
OF which 60 bridegrooms were sol
diers Last year 20.
Philadolphla--Al records broken,
eos licenses Monday as against so in
1916. Forty uniformed soldiers
and sailors among the grooms. Rush
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27
GOVERNMENT RAILROAD OPERATION PLAN

C Railroads will pass under government control at
tomorrow, with Secretary of the Treasury Wm
G.. McAdoo as director general OF railroads.
C The United States will administer 5000 900
worth of railway property.
O. McAdoo will retain his treasury post, calling upon
practical railroad TO aid him in his transporta-
tion task allowing existing organizations to continue
for the present.
C All lines and owned and controlled coastwise steam
lines. together with electrified rail lines terminals,
and appurtenances of the railroads will be taken over
C Railroads will receive compensation on basis OF
average three year earnings, ending June 30, 1917
two lean years and one good one.
CPresident Wilson will ask congress to guarantee
this return and to maintain railroads in good re-
pair and equipment.
Or The transfer will be for the duration of the war
C Net operating income. guaranteed by President
Wilson in taking the railroads. is the balance
remaining after the operating expenses and taxes
have been paid from gross earnings.
C In guaranteeing the average met operating in
come for the last three years. the government Is
curing the investors income at its highest point.
This is due the tremendous increase in the volume
of railroad traffic within that period
Or According TO interstate commerce commission fig
ures the average annual net operating income of
United States roads for the last three years
S947, ,267,472
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27
Offer FAILS TO
MENTION BELGIUM

WASHINGTON, Dec. Eff the
central powers peace overtures to
Russia are true. they still lack the
essential element demanded by Pres.
ident Wilson and seconded by Eng
OF Hohenxollern-
ism.
Moreover. the blanket formula,
mo annexations and no indemni-
ties" by no means covers all that
must be included within a peace set
tlement.
This leaves the restoration of Bel
gium and kindred vital problems out
OF consideration, and is considered y
bait TO the Russians, in view of their
formulation of this creed.
While President Wilson's peace
views practically call for this
formula, his chief insistence is upon
elimination Of the present govern
ment system, upon which no faith
can be placed and with which no
bargain can be made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27

, sui on tOudNst
Tacoma Sc Christmas marriages
most OF whom were soldiers
san Diego, Cal.-3i Christmas
marriages, OF which 20 bridegrooms
were soldiers. Last year is mar
riages.
Chicngo-236 Christmas licenses
this year. as against l0l last year
About oncfourth soldiers.
Oklahoma City-New record with
25 Saturday, 10 Monday and three
Christmas day. One.third soldiers.
St Paul Twenty-one Christmas
marriages, n last year.
Minneapolis - Twenty-scvon. dou
BILE last year.
Dallas. Tex. 49, Ninety-cight this
year, compared with 46 last year
one third soldiers.
Columbus, O.-New record 10l
this year. against 55 in 1915.
lndianapolis-Six nine this year
compared with as in 1915
Cleveland III. including 46 sol
diers. Thirty-two last year.
Portland. ore.-Fffty per cent in.
crease over last year. with 25 per
cent OF licenses to soldiers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27

Lieut.. Valiant and Helen Col
lier knew each other in Phila-
dolphin. lie was an aero en-.
thusiast. built a plane OF his
own. and has been flying since
1909.
She was an ambitious. clever.
talented actress. and obtained
her first part from Charles
Frohman. when he found her in
his office crying because none
OF the theatrical mngnatcs would
give her chance.
when the war came along,
Lieut.. valiant. being AN expert
on gasoline engines. was sent
TO the u. s. school OF military
acronautlcs at Princeton, and
later to the officers training
camp at Fort Smelling, MINI.
He * temporarily attached TO
the artillery at Camp Lewis
Tho Eingham dress Mrs. Val
liant is wearing in the picture is
the same one she wears In
Turn To the Right" Maybe tho
lovely domestic picture she thus
presents helped little old Danny
Cupid
Lieut. Valiant IL just one of
tho 60 soldier bridegrooms who
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Attention."
The commanding officer. dress
cd I'm gingham, and her hands
claapod in admiration. whis-
pered her orders in honeymoon
accents
Lieutenant Frank Libby Val
liant came 10 attention.
who wouldn't
Tho girl Is clever Helen Col
licr. leading lady Of Turn to
tho Right" company. at tho
metropolitan. who was secretly
married Christmas day TO Lieut.
Valiant.
While he wns stationed at
Camp Lewis. drilling men hour
after hour, she was travelling
over the country. and both were
thinking Of July, when they had
agreed TO marry
But shucks! He may be
chnaing Germans down Wilhelm
strassc In July.
so they just met here. got
married, and are at home for a
few days mt the New Washing
ton.
In day or 80 hc1l 20 back
10 army life and she'll keep
moving from city 10 city with
the Turn TO the Right com
pany.
He's Uigh-tIicr
It's all part OF war-and
theatrical'.
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IT MAY RESULT IN
INCREASED RATES

CHICAGO. Dec. 27.-Western rail.
road heads will cooperate with the
government In every way 20 aid in
federal control OF rail systems. It
was assured today.
"All OF the roads OF tho country
will give to the president their car.
nest cooperation in my Judgment" "
declared Hale Holden. president Of
the Burlington and member OF the
L. S Railway War board.
The practical effect the public
Is likely 10 feel probably will be an
increase In rates In England. there
WIS a so per cont increase in pas.
scnRer rates. necessitated by tho
change In the conduct OF affairs.
There has been talk OF "A Scent rate
in tho T.. s."
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.Euxuries Discarded as u.s.
Takes Over 4N Railroads

ton. Under Director General Nc
AdoO's regime, the last ounce OF eff
cheney VIII be demanded out Of pres.
ont equipment. The present private
car and extra fare specials already
have been curtallcd. Dining coaches
and club cars will be next among
travel luxurics 10 go
McAdoo Will give attention 10 fur.
ther war time economies. Pullman
cars are being taken Off many roads.
Theatrical troupoa and circus per
formers are being forced more and
more to use regular passenger equip
mont.
a movement has been started by
the Patriotic Education society to
Icurtail. II not stop. transportation OF
race horsea-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27
Private Control
at End If Uncle
Sam Makes Good

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-"If
the government shows II can op.
crate the roads moro efficiently
In the public interest than can
private interests. it is nGt likely
the roads win be returned 10 prl
vato management" said A. y.
Garrctson chief Of the Brother.
hood OF Conductors. THE history
Of the world doesn't show any
rctrograde movements"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27
HAzEN TITUS MAY BE
DINING CAR HEAD

Hazen ]. Titus for dining chr dl-
rector OF all railroads in the United
Statea'
This was the suggestion voiced In
various parts Of the country Thurs.
day
The movement gained rapid head
wuy IN seattle. as Titus has attract.
ed wide attention BY helping two
successful Red Cross campaigns
here. As dining car superintendent
of tho Northern Pacific. he put the
lines service on a war basis months
ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27
Annexation''
Idea Is Regarded
as Tricky Coup
BY ED L. KEEN

BY United Press Leased
Peace terms announced today by Count
Czernin, Austro-Hungarian prime minister,
to the Brest Litovsk conference, pledged the
central powers apparent adherence to the
of mo annexations and no indem-
nities," but only on condition that England
and her allies agree to this same policy.
Continuing, the terms seemingly con-
cede to Russian demands on other peace
aims. But the stipulation that Russia must
secure the allies adoption of all of Ger
many's principles, London officialdom be-
lieved, was for the purpose of attempting to
convince the Russians that only the allies
are holding up restoration of peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27
No WORD RECEIVED AT LOCAL
OFFICES

None OF the local railroad officials
have received any word or instruc-
tlons from their central offices re-.
Rarding the taking over Of the rail
roads by the United States govern
mont They state that they know
nothing concerning the matter other
than what they have read in the
newspapers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27
SUB LOSSES LOWEST OF
ALI. RI'T ONE WEEK

LONDON. Dec 27.-With one ex-
ception. the sub losses for the past
week were the lowest since the
opening OF the unrestricted warfare.
Eleven vessels of l,60o tons or over.
one under that tonnage. and one
fishing vessel were the weeks toll.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 27.-Tho
Trest Litovsk peace meetings b.
tween Germany and Russia We're re-
sumed today. according to Berlin
dispatches here today.
Previous reports had indicated q
postponement of the meetings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27

domination In the East II would
mean the ruin OF the British empire:
in short. a German peace would be
a German victory"
No Official Comment
No official comment was forth
coming today on the German terms.
Arthur Henderson told the United
Press. restrictions and restitutions-
are beyond the pale OF discussion.
Without these not even the most
ayowed pacifist in England would
talk OF peace terms.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27
KtI.EDINTsS REBELS
AXE DEFEATED

rETROGRAD. Dec, 27.--Defeat of
a force OF the kaledincs rebels at
Bielgorod was announced BY the
Bolsheyiki today. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27

LONDON. Dec. s7.--Vice Admiral
Sir Rosslyn Wemyss has been APP
pointed TO succeed Admiral Sir john
II, Jellicoe, first sea lord.
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LONDON. Dec. 81 Some hostile
artillerying northeast of Yprcs was
Marshal iiaigs report from the
front today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27

This board will act a. the agency
thru which McAdoo Will direct the
roads. FaIrfax Harrison ia chair.
man and is expected 20 become a
permanent assistant OF McAdoo in
the work.
Today the president viii take up
With the railroad brotherhootis qucs-
tioua OF labor affecting all employees.
from the engineer to the track
walker. There are pending demands
for increased wages.
At the same time demands Of the
roads for Increased rates and oppo-
sltion OF shippers to such increases
are involved in the countless prob
lerns confronting McAdoo In assuin-
Ing control
Can Ignore Rulings
The president. thru McAdoo. can
eweep away for the period OF the
,rar all rulings By the interstate
commerce commission on rates ser
vice. etc.
NcRdoo will retain the services of
the interstate commerce commission
in an advisory capacity 10 assist IN
adjusting existing difficulties.
The president acted 20 free the ar
teries OF trade There is expected TO
be an immediate acceleraung OF
rnovenent of supplies 10 the sea
hoard. delayed during recent months
Nv the inability ~ the railroads to
conc with the problem because OF
lack Of power.
pv his action also the property OF
hundreds of Thousands OF American
Investors in railroad stocks amount
ing 10 more than t20.oOO.oOO comes
under the protection of the govern
nent. Approximately $4,000 miles
Continued on page -
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WAgHISGTON. Dec. 27.-Travel'
ing dc luxe viii become n thing Of
the past under government OPERA
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By United Press


WEMNSS NAMED TO
SUCCEED JEtI.lCOE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27

took to themselves wives here
on Christmas day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-27

Seattle homes Red Cross flags dpdy
Of Red Cross ftdg, and
spirit that H ned proon0 M and sacrifice the hs Of o"San
the cent?
Red today AID hang the flag yonH be
YOU, AND YOUR HOME, WILL BE JUDGED DURING THESE "
TO THE CALL FOR WARTIME SACRIFICES.
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Thrre Million Employees

Approximately 5000 900 railway
employees OF all branches are taken
into tho federal service under Nc
Adm.
Foremost among tho gigantic
problems facing tho government as
railroad controller. a~ Washington
saw Il today. ~1ra solution OF a per
picking labor problem
President Wilson Is to confer with
railroad brotherhood chiefs today.
presumably 20 strdghten out this
question OF demands for increased
wages
Today. also. Secretary McAdoo is
&c confer with railroad executives
elativc 10 compensation which the
Cover nment Is TO pay the roads, bas-
ed nm a three-yrar average.