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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
AMERICAN GuNNERS
LEARN FRENCH GUNS
Artillerymen Training With Big
Field Pieces Now-Ob-
servers Plentiful.

With the American Army in France,
Thursday, Dec. 20.-There is no scar
city Of volunteer for the dangerous
work Of airplane observers among the
younger officers of the army. When
a call was issued at the heavy artillery
training grounds three times the mum
Der asked for responded. Some Of
these were sent to train with American
pilots and others with French.
The American artillery today watched
the French handling the gigantic 400
milimeter gun which hurls a projectile
weighing more han a ton at such a
great range that it was necessary to
haul the weapon several miles outside
the training grounds. which are prob
ably the largest in the world, so that
the shell would fall on open ground
at the targets. The firing continued all
day. the terrific explosions shaking the
houses in the territory and being heard
at a distance of man. miles.
After a certain period the American
gunners will begin firing with the 400
milimetef pieces SO that by the time
they get into action they will be as
familiar with the as their COM
rades nov are with the 75s.
During the firing a big she'll burst
prematurely near an observation post
filled with young American officers.
Splinters and fragments rained down.
but no one was injured.
Among the heavy guns with which
the Americans have begun working are
big howitzers of a certain caliber which
are declared to be among the most
powerful weapons the war has pro-
duced.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
M'ADOO DENIES RUMOR
OF THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 21.-Pub-
lished reports that the third Liberty
loan would be for $4,000, 900, 900 at AZ
per cent interest, u per cent above the
rates on the second loan. We're denied
today by Secretary McAdoo. In a for
NAL statement he said:
The report that the next issue Of
Liberty bonds will be $4,000, O00, 900 and
at Az per cent and on March 10, 1918.
is wholly u%nfounded. wish L could
make the patriotic newspaper men Of
America realize how mischievious and
hurtful to the interests of the country
such speculative statements are. When
a decision has been reached about the
next Liberty loan. it will be announced
officially. Meanwhile all other state
ments and rumors may be diser' trafev
ments and rumors may be disregarded."
The difficulty OF planning the third
loan at this time, treasury officials
pointed out today is increased by the
impossibility Of forecasting actual dis
bursements and receipts from sale Of
war savings stamps during the remain
ing six months Of the fiscal year. The
interest rate must be dependent some
what on the market price of bonds OF
past issue at the time of the third loan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
Italians Attacking Desperately
To Hold Seriously Weakened Line
Austlo- German, by Capture of Monte Azelone, Are Within
Cannon Range of Venetian Plains, Driving Forward
Furiously Before Snow Falls.

The enery's heavy guns already
nave the range beyond Bassano. which
lies on the Venetian plain near the
entrance to the Brenta valley and while
the city itself has not been SHIELDED. oc-
casional shells have fallen in the outa
skirts II some have passed over the
city to the suburbs beyond.
The reports show that the enemy Isl
employing II divisions in his operations
on the Brenta and Piave rivers. OF
lhese SIN are certainly and nine prob
ably German. Deserters who come n
the enemy troops declare they will be
in the plain by the holidays as they
are strong in their desire to get down
from the mountain heights before the
hardshipS of winter set in.
rive different attempts to cross the
old PiaVe near its mouth indicate that
they enemy is adopting the plan of
striking the two eXtremities of the
line with the purpose Of bending one or
the other back on the center.
The drive to Mount AZolone takes the
enemy line some distance south of The
Italia and allied positions on the
upper Piave. The exact positions OF
British and French forces annot be
stated, but generally speaking, they are
not at the extremities and it appears
to be part of the enemy's cunning to
strike the extremities where the Ital-
ians are holding single handed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
May Cali Legislature For
Special Session In January

Des Moines. Ia, Dea. 22.--Thc mem
terS of the Thirty-seventh general as
sembiy may be called into special ses-
sion some time early in january, ac-
cordIng to Governor w. l.. Harding.
The special session will be asked to
make special appropriations for state
institutions and to consider conditions
growing out of the war, since the close
OF the last session in April.
Governor Harding this afternoon was
writing to every member of the assem-
bly,, asking if they are willing to meet
In extra session ia consider two sub
jectS alone.
No general legislation is TO be taken
up. No general legislation is needed,
IS not demanded by the people," said
he governor. Unless the assembly
men agree 10 confine their activity to
the two subjects the call will not be
made
The governor considers the work con
semplated could be lone in 10 days or
TWO weeks, The session is TO be hat
dled on an economical basis. Door
%eepers and stenographers win be sus-
pended AID the legislators limited to
desk help. The only committee needed
Houid be the judicial, military and APP
eropriattons. The old organization
would hold for the session. 1t Is
planned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
CONSUMPTION FAILS
IN AUSTRALIA AGAIN
Believed Government Proposal
Has Lost by About $780,
900 Majority.

Sydney, Australia. Dec. 21.-Unless
the soldier vote on the various fronts
which has not yet been counted, offset
the vote in Australia. the governments
CONSUMPTION scheme has been defeated
in a referendum by'a, majority OF about
$780, 900. This is believed to be hardly like.
ly on account Of the heavy vote against
CONSUMPTION In New South Wales which
gave a majority Of lis, 900 against the
proposal. Those favorable to conscrip-
ton were surprised by the result in
Victoria. which reversed last years
favorable vote giving a majority OF
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
JAPANESE MILLIONAlRES
STRIKE HARD SHEDDING

Toxic, (By mail). Nov. 1O.-The day
OF the narikin. the mushroom million
aire born with the war boom. 10 past
in Japan. With him have gene the 1000
yen geisha sprees. the flowing sake bowl
and the rest Of the gay life which an
embattled Europe brought to Nippon
for the first time.
The governments ordinance for the
control Of shipping, Americas embargo
on the export Of steel and gold and the
inpossibility Of importing Indian cotton
are among the principal causes for the
depression which has set In here during
the last few months.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
TEU70N|C PLAN
LAID LONG AGO
Kaiser in 1903 Gave William
Bayard Hale Interview. Lat
er Suppressed, Reveal
ing Aims.
WAR LORDS STOPPED III
Not Ready at That Time
Writer Said to Have Been
Paid $4,000 for Re-
manning Silent.
WAR LORDS STOPPED III


New York, N; y, Dec: 2 gJt,r.m
Bayard Hale, the American Journal
lst, gave an inkling of the sensa-
tional interview he obtained from the
German emperor IN the summer OF
1908 was Frederick w. Vile, then
Berlin correspondent Of the London
Daily Mai and for many rep
r~esentative OF American newspapers
abroad.
In the statement below Mr.. VILE
confirms the extraordinary story OF
the kaiser's suppressed interview. in
which he predicted the world war,
and supplies additional details.
On July rs, 1905. DR.. Hale burst
from travel and CALCULATED excitedly:
"Wile, L have heard Thugs from h
kaiser which If | cared publish
them, would cause war between Eng
land and Germany inside OF hours.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
TONNES AND SAMMlES
WILL CELEBRATE XMAS

With the British Armies In Trance,
Dec. 2l.-For the first time in history
British Tomrnies and American Sam
mics are preparing to celebrate Christ
mas together. Arrangements are being
made in h various camps today for
"shindigs' n big "blowouts" wherever
1t Is possible I get the men together.
in some places they are so scattered.
that 1t IL not possible to attempt any
thing out of the ordinary. but these
boys will come In for their share Of
entertainment later.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
UNITE AGAINST
RUSS RADICALS
BolSheyjst Faction Appears to
Be Losing Grasp Upon Sit
uatIon Throughout the
Empire.
PEACE PLANS ENDANGERED
Huns Reported to Have Reject.
ed Terms Offered-Spirit
of Rebellion Spreads
to Rumania.
By United Press.

London, Dec. GA dispatch from
Petrograd asserts it is unofficially re-
Russian peace terms and that the boil
shevist delegates have been recalled to
Petrograd. The dispatch states this
does not mean the resumption Of his
tilities on the Russian front at once, az
complete stoppage of all fighting for 4
month has already been agreed to.
AS the Germans have refused to
agree to the bolshevist terms, it is be-
lieVed they did SO with full knowledge
of a stroke to secure greater conces-
slons. The bolshevists demanded that
the Germans r%elinquish possession OF
the Riga territory and all other Russian
territory they are now occupying.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
BY Associated Press.

Opposition to the b~olshevists appar-
emily is Increasing as reports OF Ger
man support of the maximalist govern
ment become more pronounced II the
situation in Russia grows more chaotic,
while the b~olshevists endeavor to ar
range a separate peace with the GEN.
trail powers. The Ukraine in it's hos
tility to the b~olshevists government, has
been joined by the Russian staff on the
southwestern front and General Stcher-
batcheff, the commander in Rumania-
has been appointed head of the Ukrain-
ian forces reported to be marching
against the boisheviki.
Another report reaching London says
that the Rumanians have joined the
U%rainians, while other dispatches de-
clare that Former Premier Kerensky
is marching against Moscow n that
Grand Duke Nicholas is raising a royal
IS army in the Caucasus.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
KANSAS CROP. VALUES SOAR.

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 21.--The value Of
farm agricultural products Of Kansas
in 1917 amounts to $5O7, 225. 900. nearly
1871. 600, 600 more than the states next
best record in 1914. and exceeding the
value Of crops in 1916 by s136,O37, 900,
according to the final summary of farm
products and live stock Of the state for
1917. issued here today by the state
board Of agriculture. The value of live
stock on the farms Is placed at $685.
6 5000. the greatest yer. reported, and
exceeding the best previous year: 1915.
By tll.644.000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
WILSON ASKS DELAY
ON RAILWAY INQUIRY
President to Send Message to
Congress Soon After the
Holidays.

Washington, .. c.. Dec. 22.--Presi-
lent Wilson will send a message to
congress recommending enactment of
legislation to meet the transportation
situation Immediately after the holiday
recess. Until It has been received. the
president today requested that the
Interstate Commerce commission with
hold making any investigation as pro-
vided under the Cummins' resolution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
WILCOX MAY RESIGN
HIS REPUBLICAN POST

New York, Dec. 21.-William R. Will
cox may resign as chairman of the
republican national committee at a
meeting of the committee here in
February. it was authoritatively
learned today. He is understood to have
told a number Of his personal friends
that his business activities are so
pressing that he would prefer to be re-
lieved of the political post he holds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
VILLA AND FEDERAL
FORCES IN BATTLE

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 21.-Consul Cen
eral Andres Garcia received an official
report today from Vice Consul Cosme
Bengoechea at Preside, Tex, giving the
first Information Of a battle which oc-
Cured Wednesday afternoon between
the federal forces under Gen. Pedro
Favela and h Villa followers COM
manded by Idelfonso Sanchez neal
Cuchillo Pardo, so miles south of Presi.
din
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
I4ST ALAMO SURVIVOR
DIES At SAN ANTONIO

San Antonio, Tex, Dec. z1.-Enrtqus
Esparsa, the last survivor OF the Ala
mo. is dead. When on March s. 1895.
Santa Anna stormed in the final and
successful assault the chapel wheIe'a
handful OF Americans fought to their
death, surrounded by piles OF Mexican
dead, the victors found a group o.
Mexican women in a b~arricaded section
Of the front of the building. AE,ong
them was an 8-year-old lad. Enrique
Esparsa, who died at his home here
last night aged SO.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
RUMANlANS TO JOIN
REVOLVING RUSSIANS
Propose to Fight With Ukrair
ian Troops on Southwest
ern Front.

London, Dec. 22.-The Rumanians On
the southwestern Russian front have
Joined the Ukrainians and Lieut.. Gen.
d. G. Stcherhatcheff, commander of the
Russian forces in Rumania. has Deer
appointed commandments on the
whole Ukrainian front, according to a
report received in Petrograd and trans
mitted by the Exchange Telegraph com
pany. The bolshevist and Ukrainian
troops are reported to be advancing on
each other. being three versts apart.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
MUST HAVE PERMITS.

washington, D. c., Dec. 21.-FsN-
roads desiring to withdraw from .'otnt
rate agreements must obtain specinc
annroyal OF the Interstate Commercs
commission II the withdrawal would
mean an increase in rates, the COM
mission ordered today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
CONVICT IS
GIVEN A PAROLE

LES Moines. Ia. Dec. 22.-chariie
Thomas. sent up in 1904 for life for the
murder of Mabel Scofield in Dies Moines
was paroled today from Fort Madison.
Thomas Is probably Iowa's most fam
u convict. The state convicted him
OF Giving Mabel Scofield. Of Macks-
burg. Ia. who had come to Des Moines
to learn dressmaking, a dozen Of knock
out drops. Her body was then thrown
into the river and found several hours
later.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
DIRECTOR PLAN
IN HIGH FAVOR
White House Considers Naming
Munitions Director-Con-
gress Is Favorable
to Project.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 32.-Talk Of
a director or secretary Of munitions in
order to straighten out the ordnance
situation and insure ample munitions
was more rife than ever today. The
White House is said to be considering
1t.
IL the president recommends legis-
lation for such an official, the temper
of congress on the munition question
IS such it will quickly pass it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
TEu7oN PRISONERS ARM.

London. Dec. GA ~bolshevist forae
commanded by released German and
the anti-oolsheyists at Tashkent, capt.
tai of Russian Turkestan. according to
a P%etrograd dispatch to the Morning
Post. The dispatch also say that it
is believed that a force of released
enemy prisoners equivalent to two
army corps, commanded by their own
officers is now within striking distance
OF PatrOgrad.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27

Doms, Dec. ga considerable por-
tion of the ground gained by the enemy
on Tuesday in the region of Monte
AZolons on the northern from east OF
the Brente river has been tasen by the
italians, tho war office
The positions regained by the Ital-
ian We're held despite the most violent
fire from enemy artillery.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
DEFY BoIshevist rzrces.

PetTograd, Dec. 22.-The province Of
Ukrainia today formally rejected the
ultimatum from the b~olsheyists n in
return demanded full independence for
Ukrainia.
Bolshevist representatives it was
stated declared an agreement was pos
sible, provided Ukrainia declare her in
tention not to give aid to kaledine and
his COsSack revolt
Ukrainian leaders not only demand
full recognition Of Ukrainia by the boil
silevists with full rights n non-inter-
ference from Petrograd, but also
Ukrainian rights to management Of all
Ukrainian questions and matters per-
tanning TO the southwestern and Rou-
manian fronts. participation in all
peace negotiations and certain food ar
ia n pameJ1tS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
czEcHs work FOR PEACE.

Amsterdam, Dec. ga dispatch re-
ceived here from Vienna says the inter
haus has adopted by a small majority a
resolution introduced by thetCZechs and
south Slavs in favor of q general peace
on the basis of no ~annexations or in
IDENTITIES and for using Russia's good
offices to convey such a proposal to the
entente governments.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
PEASANTS OPPOSE POLICY.

New York, Dec. pa cablegram
saying that the peasant congress in
Russia has adopted a resolution pro-
testing against the policy Of the boil
shevists III arresting members OF the
constituent assembly was received here
today by the Jewish Daily Forward
from its Petrograd correspondent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
PEACE EFFORTS
DEEMED FUTILE
Washington Government Does
Not Believed That Ger
many Will Submit Ac-
Ceptab|e Terms.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 22.--Lit:le
to warrant the belief hat the talked of
German peace terms will get anywhere
is seen here.
They would leave the German scheme
for a great sphere Of influence in CEN
trail Europe and Asia unchecked. They
would give Germany a hold or Russian
grain fields. They would exalt, not
weaken, Prussianisni.
Besides, no faith is attached any
longer to anything that emanates from
Berlin. 1t Is deemed possible that Ger
many's evident purpose to strip Russia
Of territory and stab her under the fifth
rib while talking peace will open the
eyes of the bolshevist dupes Of Berlin.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27

Italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Dec. 22.-The situation in the
northern fighting zone has assumed a
more serious aspect with the enemy's
occupation of Monte Azolone whence
there is a stretch of hills between HIM
and the level plain. Monte Azolone is
the last of the heights in that section
with an altitude of more than 1000
feet and snow less except during a
severe winter. This remaining stretch
Of hills is about seven miles across,
with Bassano four miles further on.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
BY Associated Press.

by NSSOCIateu FTeSS.
Apparently u~ndaunted by the heavy
forces the enemy has been using in
attempting to break the Brenta-PiaNe
line, the Italians are making counter
attacks in an attempt to regain Monte
AZolone. On other sectors on this front
the Italians have %repulsed with loss
strong Austro-German counter at
tacks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
FIGHTING IN PETRoGRAD.

P%etrograd, Thursday, Dec. 20.-!n-
cessant fighting has occurred in many
parts Of Petrograd in connection with
the efforts to check drunkenness and
prevent the raiding Of wine cellars. A
mob raided one distillery where IL
soldiers drank themselves to death
Fifteen persons were killed and wound-
ed when an armored motor car attacked
the distillery, which was set on fire.
The fire department was prevented
from extinguishing the blaze by rowd-
les and many persons were burned be-
fore the situation was brought under
control.
The streets are running with wine in
many sections. where the soldiers are
pumping wine out OF the cellars to
prevent disorder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
PEACE DELEGATES LEAvE.

London, Dec. 22.-Dr. Richard Won
Kuehlmann, the German foreign secre-
tary, with other important officials left
Berlin yesterday for Brest Litovsk
amid scenes of enthusiasm. The crowd
singing the national anthem and rails
ing shouts Of bring us a strong
peace"
It is said the peace negotiations will
be under the presidency OF Ibrahim
Haiku Pasha. the Turkish Ambassador
to Berlin and dean of the Berlin dlplo-
matte corps. The Bulgarian delegates
include Minister Of Justice Popoff and
M. Kosseff, chief Of the foreign office.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-12-27
GRAND DUKE RAISES ARMY.

London, Wednesday. Dec. ia
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company from Haparanda reports that
ing against Moscow, while Grand Duke
Nicholas a gathered q great army
of royalists in the Caucasus. -.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-04
FLOODWOOD TURNS OVER

Floodwood, MIMI, July Is, IT.
To the Editor Of the Rip-saw:
You people in Duluth need not
feel so chesty over your school
election-we have had one here
that was some election, too. The
independent voters Of this dis
trict, all friends and admirers of
the Rip-saw, did some effective
saving July 81 on their own &C
count. The old regime was rele-
gated to the rear and new men
put to the front by vote Of 145
to &c.
Although the friends of Konge
Odin from far and near tried to
save the old dead heads sticking
in the mud here, nothing came
of it. On the other hand, good,
live, sound timber was sawed and
put into the structure.
When it comes to majorities,
Floodwood put Duluth far in the
rear.
The free and independent vot-
ers up here now feel that the
Rip-saw should have been on the
job in St. Louis county years
ago. 4.
ONE OF THE WINNERS.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-04

now. and then, of leaving box
cars standing half way across the
street.
Last week, as .. result of that
junk pile, there was a lot of
broken bottle glass on this
street. My horse had his foot
so badly cut that I lost his use
for three days, a serious matter
with a humble teamster in these
times Of costly living.
The viaduct is swept very in
frequently. 1t is annoying to
both transfers and tourists to
have horse manure blown into
the eyes, nose and mouth. I sin
cerely believe that attention to
Railroad street. and the viaduct
in the matters mentioned can be
profitably given by the city au-
thorities.
TEAMSTER
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1917-08-04

The school election two weeks
ago was a handsome victory for
the opposition ticket. The people
showed the daily papers that
their advice was not considered
sound; that there were some real,,
live, burning issues; and that the
record of the board for some time
past was not such as the masters
of the members could, endorse.
Several of the old members are
reported to have been greatly sur
prised by the upheaval and at
least a couple of them were real
cross when they learned the out
come.
An informal survey of the stu
alton indicates that the new men,
bers of the board will favor liberal
salaries for first-class teaching
talent. There also seems to be an
inclination to avoid as many fads
and frills as possible. TO an I'M
prejudiced onlooker, it seems as
if the principals and teachers will
have charge of teaching the
pupils how to "Ring Around the
Rosy" and similar easy games.
Supt. Hoke has written con-
tract for another year and there
does not seem to be any inclina-
ton to summarily toss him over
board, even if a majority were
available for that purpose.
The newly elected members, at
least, appear favorable to a policy
of listening to the needs and de-
mands of each and every section
of the city and not take a position
that they are masters and the
patrons are unlettered peasants
who wot not what is best for
them.
So far as the business and
patronage Of the schools is con-
cerned, the new members, at least,
show purpose to avoid all favor
itism, pull and hidden influences
in awarding contracts. Any in
clination on the part Of any men,
Der to favor firms or supplies in
which he has a personal interest,
will be avoided if at all possible.
The defeated members were
representative citizens when it
came to ability and business ex-
perience. They simply failed, to
at least some extent, to read the
signs of the times and to listen to
the voice of the people. They also