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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
INDICTED FOR R|0T|NC
Speakers at st. Paul Meeting
Held by Grand Jury
Action Comes AZ Result Of Speeches
Preceding Car Riots IN Capital
City Streets.

St. Paul, Dec. 23.-James A. Mana.
han, counsel for the NOnpartisan
league; Oscar E. Keller, st. Paul's
commissioner of public works, and
Thomas E. McGrath, state represen-
tative from St. Paul are charged with
rioting in joint indictment returned
as an aftermath Of the demonstration
in Rice park, ST. Paul, December 2.
In its final report, drafted after
hearing 70 witnesses, the Ramsey
county grand jury also censured Sc
verely the ST. Paul police department
for it's failure to quell the riots.
Organized labor, as such, is abb
solved from blame for the disturb
ances, in the jury's report.
Riots Followed Meeting.
The three men indicted all spoke at
the Rice park meeting. It was imme-
diately following that meeting that
the rioting which resulted in injury
to more than 40 trainmen, the damag-
ing of a score of cars and complete
tie-up of the city's transportation sys'
tenn for tho night, started.
Law Provides Heavy Penalty.
The three men are indicted under
the statutes entitled Grimes against
the public peace" Persons who shall
be guilty of riot, or of participating
therein, by being present, or by insti-
eating, promoting or aiding the same,
are punishable under the statutes.
Punishment ranges from one year to
five years Imprisonment or fine from
$3.50 to $1,000 or both Imprisonment
and fines, according to degree Of riot
ing.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
ARGENTINA P0PULACE RIOTS
Presidents Part In Luxburg Plot Stirs
Country.

Buenos Aires, Dec. 23.--As the re-
suit of the publication of the kilograms
sent by Count Won Luxburg, the former
German minister to the Berlin foreign
office, it again has been necessary to
call out mounted patrols to dispense
crowds of people who demanded a
rupture of relations with Germany.
The mob, which shouted Long Live
the Republic" and Death to Presi.
dent Irrigoyen" was dispersed after a
fight with the mounted police in the
Gale Florida. Heavy guards again
have been placed over the property
owned by Germans in the city and
mounted men also are guarding the Of
fees of the newspaper La Union, for
which Count Won Luxburg obtained a
subsidy.
In political circles certainty is ex-
pressed that Congress will demand ex-
plantations from the government re-
garding the state of affairs as exposed
BY the Won Luxburg kilograms.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
U-Boat Crew Captured at Sea.

Paris, Dec. 23-The captain and q
members of the crew of the German
submarine which destroyed the old
cruiser Chateaurnault were captured
by French torpedo boats, according to
details received. The Chateaurenault
YVES escorting several ships when at
tackled The torpedo struck the star.
board engine. French torpedo boats
bombarded the submarine which quick.
ly disappeared, reappearing a nom.
ent later on the left. Gunners on the
cruiser fired as second torpedo
struck the ship.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28

IIopdon,Dec. 25.-The breach be-
tween the Ukraine rada and the Work
mems and Soldiers deputies has been
widened by the arrest of 40 members
Of the Ukraine revolutionary staff at
Petrograd.
The rada has sent an ultimatum
to the Bolsheviki headquarters threat
ing forcible steps unless the staff is
released.
The Don Cossacks have assured the
Ukraine rada of their defensive sup
port.
The rada, replying to an ultimatum
Of the Bolsheviki, insists on creation
of a federal Socialist republic, en-
bracing Maximalists and Socialists,
which it contends alone can be COM
petent to decide the question of peace
for the whole Of Russia. The rada
declares itself favorable to settling by
peaceful methods political and nation
al questions, but asserts that if the
commissaries assume the consequence
es of civil war it will accept the chal-
lenge and stop at no obstacles.
North Being Starved.
One reason for the quarrel is the
rada's refusal to permit breadstuffs to
be sent to Northern Russia in conse-
quence of refusal by the commissar-
les to issue money to meet needs of
the Ukrainian government. This
stand, it is stated, threatens event
ually to starve the north, especially
as General Dutoff's Cossacks held
Chiliabinsk, thus preventing the. trans
mission of supplies from Siberia. In
the meantime the Ukraine has begun
to issue it's own notes.
Rada Controls Odessa.
Ukranian troops are said to be con-
centrated between Homel and Bakh-
match, while Bolsheviki forces are
gathering at Minsk.
The Maximalist troops trying to
reach kiev were stopped by torn up
railroad tracks.
The Rada is said to be in complete
control of Odessa and to have been
joined by the Black sea fleet. The Boil
sheviki have occupied Proskurov, in
Podolita. The Syrian Soviet is said
to have disarmed four Cossack regi-
ments there. All reports continued
disconnected, however, and often con-
Trajectory.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
RESERVES OF VICTORY
U. S. Army To Deliver Decisive
Blow, Baker Says.
Germany's Peace Propaganda Viewed
As Forerunner Of Offensive In
West, Unless Peace Is Made.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Germany's
newest propaganda, viewed as a
forerunner to an offensive in the
west, unless German made peace Is
accepted by the Allies and the Unit
ed States, should not for mo.
ment induce us to slacken our prepare.
lions for war;" says Secretary N. D.
Baker in his weekly review Of the
military situation.
'The Germans realize" continues
the statement, that within short
time our armies will form the prin-
cipal body OF fresh strategic reserves
fields of Europe.
Our Armies Preserves Of Victory"
"Our armies constitute the reserves
of victory"
The review points out that the
fighting morale of Italy may be re-
lied upon, no matter how intensive
the German peace campaign becomes
and says:
The Italian theater once again is
the scene of important military &C.
tivity.
social OpneavaI OeS1reo.
Before proceeding with any oper-
atoms in the west, the Germans hope
to drive the Italians back to the
Adige, anticipating that such a re-
verse would have a disintegrating
influence throughout Italy.
1T is apparent that the Germans
have not given up all hope of bring
;~- oh ;oJ tn, T<o1
as they did in Russia after their VIC
torious compaigns of 1915.
1T would appear that, as a fore
runner to the German offensive her.
aided to be launched in the west, an
intensive peace propaganda is to be
initiated.
Information from various sources
confirms the reports that the Ger.
mans would have the world believe
that the military situation is such
that they are able to dictate the
terms of peace They therefore threat
en- that unless this dictated peace Is
accepted by the Allied Powers and
ourselves the German forces now be-
ing concentrated on the western
front will break through the Allied
line into the west.
Must Assume Responsibility.
when, as a result of the defec-
ton Of the Russian forces, the weight
of Austro-German pressure was d.
rected against Italy, France and
England united in coming to the rescue
of their ally and are today aiding
the Italian armies.
ut is our duty. therefore, in look
ing to the future to realize that Il
we are to fulfil the pledge We have
made on entering the war, if we arc
to fight this war to successful con.
clusion, we must assume the full re-
sponsibility which rests upon us.
We are the freshest in the struggle.
We have the reserve manpower and
the reserve mechanical power.
Our armis constitute the reserves
of victory"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
SWITZERLAND HAS NO FEAR
Rumor Of German Drive Through
Country Discounted.

Berne, Switzerland, Dec. 25.-Pub-
lie opinion in France may be reassur-
ed regarding the report in circulation
in that country that an Austro.Ger-
man offensive through Switzerland is
in preparation, Gustav Ador, Swiss
foreign minister, told the correspond
ent Of the Paris Petit Journal.
my sincere personal opinion" said
M. Ador, lis that we need not have
the slightest fear of such an attempt.
Germany has other things to do on the
western front than get the Swiss army
on her back, and from an economic
point of view Germany has every in
terest not to make an enemy of Swift
zerland."
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
U. s. U-Roat Chaser Burns.

An Atlantic Port. Dec. Pa sub
marine chaser on patrol duty near
here was destroyed by fire and two of
her crew were injured in lowering
small boats. They were taken to a
naval hospital When the fire started
in the engine room the crew beached
the craft After they had got to lana
a shore battery opened fire on the YES
sci in an effort to puncture the gaso-
line tank and prevent an explosion.
Two shots went wide and then an
other submarine chaser fired into the
tank releasing the gasoline.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
Henry D. Estabrook Dies.

Tarrytown. n v, Dec. 25.-Henry
Dodge lIstaorook, widely known as an
attorney and formerly general solicit.
or for the Western Union Telegraph
Co.. died suddenly in me; on picture
theatre. He left his home after din
ner. apparently in good health anu
spirits, but collapsed few minutes
after entering the theatre. Mr. Esta.
brooks reputation as an orator and
campaign speaker was countrywide
He was one of the men mentioned for
the Republican nomination for presi
dent in 1912.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
.TI:uJ{lNS MASS
: FOR new DRIVE.
. Heavy OnsIaughts Expected In
, Many Sectors Along Whole
I of italian Front.
BIG BATTLE PREDICTED
Teuton Prisoners In Hands Of Italians
Says Enemy 10 Preparing For Fur
ious Attack to Come Before
New Years Day.

| With the French Armies in North
ern Italy, Dec. 25.--(By associate!
Press -LosiEg the Monte Asolone
positions within "a hours after they
had captured them, thus being unex-
pectedly baked in their march toward
the plain the Austro-German forces are
concentrating heavily. according to
reports, north and northeast of this
important approach to dominating
Monte Grappa.
A new and unexpected vigorous on
slought on the barriers to the plains
is expected soon, not only at Grappa
itself, but on the Asiago plateau and
possibly on the Lower Piave, where
enemy troop concentrations also are
recorded
Although expert opinion appears
to be approaching unanimity that
the Austrians have given up hope OF
breaking through the Italian line at
present, so far as to force another
great retreat, information indicates
the enemy wants to achieve another
big success by capturing all peaks
commanding the plain and would
vastly prefer position at the north
ern limit of the plain, where climatic
conditions would favor his troops,
while possession of the peaks would
enable him to control the territory
for miles in front of them.
Enemy Far From Objective.
A visit to the Grappa sector, how
ever, is sufficient to reveal convinc-
ingly how far the enemy is from,
formidable the Italian positions arc
backed up by rejuvenated army.
Immediately after the regaining Of
the Asolene heights, the correspon
dent found it possible to proceed to
a vantage point slightly south and
west of Grappa, which, at the time,
was being viciously bombarded with
shrapnel by the enemy, who had lost
it a few hours before.
Had the enemy been able to rold
it and capture Monte Grappa, Which
latter is the enemys objective as the
completely dominating position OF
the entire range, this key position
would have been seriously menaced.
Their rebuff at this important
point, however, keeps the Austro.
German forces not only at consfd.
cradle distance from the plain they
are seeking, but makes their prog
ress toward it difficult now that the
weather conditions are increasing in
severity.
Furious Battles Predicted.
The concentrations on the Asiago
plateau and along the lower Pave,
while perhaps numerically less i'm
portant than those in the Grappa re-
gion, are ADMITTEDLY for the same
purpose, according to the admissions
of prisoners, who say the condition OF
their troops is terrible and they
must at all costs secure line on
the plain and control the Brenta and
Piave valleys so that they will not
have to endure the winter in the
mountains.
I'VE must secure these things q.
whatever price and sacrifice may be
necessary" were the words in which
one Austrian summed up the sit
uation. The prisoners, virtually
without exception, predict that the
"end of this year will be marked by
furious battles which will last a fort
night"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
KAISER PLANS PEACE MEET
Would Call Al European Rulers In
Conference

London, Dec. "a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegram from Copenhagen
says:
The Beriiner Zeitung says Emper'
or William has informed his govern.
ment that he contemplates going to
Brest-Litovsk if the diplomats arrive
at an agreement, in which case he
will endeavor to assemble all the
sovereigns and regents of Europe in
a peace conference, as was done
after the Napohonic wars
"The emperor is credited with hav-
ing declared that everybody wants
peace and that the future offers so
many great tasks that all states
must cooperate in them"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
Japan Alleged to Have Violated Pact.

Washington. Dec. 25.-Japan al
ready has begun violation of the Ishii-
Lansing agreement. an authority con-
versant with Chinese affairs declared,
in establishing Japanese administra-
ton at Tsinan and Fangtze. outside
the territory in Shangtung leased to
Germany The agreement signed by
Special Ambassador Ishii and Secre-
tary Robert Lansing stated THAT the
governments of the United States and
Japan deny they have any purpose %
infringe in any way the independence
or territorial integrity Of China" 1
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
BERLIN PAPER SUSPENDED
Vorwaerts Suspended For Publishing
OispIeasing Story.

Amsterdam, Dec. 25.-The Berlin
Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts has
been obliged by the government to
suspend publication for three days.
Voerwaerts in a recent article at
tackled the system of the German
food controller, Won Waldo, declaring
that great masses of German people
were not only hungry, but literally
starving. 1t also accused the war
profiteers and millionaires" of hoard
ing great supplies of food
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
CONSUMPTION Loses In Australia.

Ottawa, Dec. 25.-A majority OF
$4,000 votes against CONSUMPTION is
shown by the complete returns on
the referendum in Australia. says a
Reuter- dispatch from Melbourne.
The vote was $4,000 against and
764 900 for. Votes cast by the Aus
traiian troops on the question are
being counted in London
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
PLACES BLAME FOR SHORTAGE
Food Administration Official Says Pro-
hibtion Makes Sugar Scarce.

hibtion Makes Sugar Scarce.
Washington, Dec. 23.-Prohibition
was blamed for part of the sugar
shortage by George NJ. Ralph of the
food administration in his testimony
in the senate investigation.
Dropping of the use of liquor by
soldiers and sailors and their natural
turning to soft drinks and candy that
require so much sugar, had added
greatly to consumption.
The spread in the states Of prohibi-
ton by local option has made steady
increase in the consumption Of sugar.
he said.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
JostIed Onto Track; 6 Men Killed.

JostIed Onto Track; s Men Killed.
Baltimore, Dec. 25-Six men were
killed and several others injured when
an express train struck a group of
workmen who had been crowded of
the platform at Magnolia, Md, by 9TH
ers in the rear of the crowd pushing
forward.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28
Arrest OF Ukraine Leaders Pre-
cipiia .es Armed Crisis and
Quick Release Follows.
NORTH BEING STARVED
Rada Wants Peaceful Settlement o.
All Questions But Will Accept
Challenge of Civil War and
Stop at No Obstacles.

London, Dec. 25.-Members Of
the Ukraine revolutionary staff
have been liberated in accordance
with the demands of the Ukraine
government, a Reuters dispatch
from Petrograd says.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-12-28

A message from King Albert Of
Belgium to the American people was
read at a public meeting here by
Representative Frederick C. Hicks Of
the House committee on naval affairs.
who recently returned from the Euro
pean fighting front. 1t was as fol-
lows: without the generous sup
port and kind aid of the American
people, the people of Belgian would
have been starved to death, and l
would ask that you carry to every
American the sincere appreciation
and thanks of every surviving Bel.
gian."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

map which have greater rainfall. There are two rainy seasons, one in June and July and the other in October and No vember, and the yearly dOwnpour water.
 The colony dates from about 1922, | when Jehudi Ashmun, a white Ameri- can, took a number of free negroes beria was invented by~Rev. R. R, Cur | ley in 1924. The colonists declared I their country an independent republic in 1S47, status which was recogniz- | ed in 1S48-49 by all of the principal | countries except the United States. | Some time before 1857 the two leading settlements split apart and considered | Themselves two republics Liberia and Maryland
 England and Liberia settled their boundary dispute, which involved the Sierre Leon Liberia line, in 1903. The controversy between France and Libe- ria over the Ivory Coast Liberia from tier then came to the fore, with the result that in 1909 President Roose- welt appointed commission to go to Africa to investigate conditions in the country. AS a result of that comn1is- sions' report, negotiations were set on foot for an adjustment of the Liberian debt and the placing of United States officials in charge of Liberian cus- toms In 1910 the American govern ment, acting in general agreement
 
 many, took charge of the finances, military organizations. agricultural and boundary questions of the republic. For the security of the revenue a from tier police force sufficient for the main tenance of peace in Liberia was estab- lished, and the United States desig- mated trained military officers to or ganize this force.
 Tn 1912 Liberia had trouble with Germany, growing out of a quarrel between German merchants and the president of the republic. Two Ger man gunboats forced an apology, and privileges to English traders. in 1913. which were more favorable than those enjoyed by the Germans:
 The country Is rather remarkable for It's flora and fauna.s There Is one species of tree that grows to a height of 200 feet, and 22 species of trees. shrubs and vines that produce rubber. Among the animals encountered in the wild districts are the pigmy hippopot- anus, the bay-thighed Diana monkey and the zebra antelope.
 'The government of Liberia is mod -eled after that of the United States. The president is elected for four years, and there is a congress made up of eight senators and thirteen represent atives.. The judicial system consists Of local magistrates, courts of common pleas, quarterly courts and a supreme court. Many of the presidents of the republic have been former slaves in America Admiral Fighting Bob" Evans in one of his books tells the story of having visited the Liberian White House" for 2 ceremonial call in the course of which. having been born in Virginia he. in a moment of reverting to type addressed the wife of the president of "Auntie." The pres ident thereupon inquired what part Of the south he was from. He replied that he was from Floyd county. Vir- ginia. and the president confessed that he was born in Dlnwiddle county nearby"
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
WAKING UP NEW ENGLAND.

In connection with the need of pro-
 ducing more wool and more mutton,
 there Is diversity of opinion regard
 ing the reason for the decline of the
 sheep raising industry in New Eng
 land, where whole states now have less of these animals by half than
 some of their counties wore credited with years ago. There is no question but what there has been a decided change in the agricultural districts in this part of the country in the last half century or more. Not only has sheep raising declined but cattle. rais- ing has suffered as well and attention has been directed to other things.
 The competition from the west has had it's effect and there is Of course the frequently referred to trouble from dogs That the dogs have done and are doing their part to discourage the raising of nocks of sheep can be sub- stantiated by inquiry throughout the country districts. The frequent refer cnce to the slaughter of sheep and lambs by the animals which rove about the country shows what dis is caused by that reason.
 But regardless of what may be the cause or causes for the decline. there is every reason for putting forth in creased effort for the bringing about a revival of the industry through over the menaces and the establish ment of better protection. The east and New England can do better than it is doing in sheep raising. If the farmers here do not grasp the oppor tunity and get the benefit therefrom others are going to. and this is made evident by tthe announcement that are coming into this sec ton for this very purpose. It is pos sible after they have made a success of the business that the farmers of New England will wake up to their
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
THE WAR PRIMER By National Geographic Society.

Liberia.-The entrance of the Re- public of Liberia into the war against Germany throws another 10000 square mills of territory and another 100000
 people into the balance against the Central Powers. The National Geo. graphic society, with headquarters in
 Washington. has prepared the follow ing statement concerning the resources and history of the negro republic on the west coast of Africa:
 fLiberia. which is about one e-half the size of the state of Kansas. is sit uated on the west coast of Africa at the great bend to form the Gulf of Guinea. It will be recalled that north west Africa extends some l 800 miles further out into the Atlantic than South Africa, the coastline having a southwest trend from Tunis through
 the Strait of Gibraltar and down to Cape erde. Here 1t turns to the south east, and in passing Liberia 1t bends sharply to the east. which direction it holds for approximately 1900 miles after leaving the Lfberian sector.
 Its position, therefore, puts it di- rectly on the line of ocean communica
 ton between Europe and South Africa and points by way of the Cape of Good Hope.
 "The republic has a coastline of some 300 miles and possesses q popu- lation estimated at from 1,5000O0 to 2.00e,000 It's neighbors are Sierra HeoEc, lo tHe iiof lH"est' tuc nIehSn Ivory coast to the east and French Senegal to the north. The part of the republic that hasbeen developed is only a coastline strip of about seven miles average width. or little more than 2.GO0 square miles all told. The remainder of the country is occupied by native tribes. The population com prises from 12 GOO to 15 900 descendants of American slaves some 10000 Chris tianfzed natives. with approximately A people. The interior of the country is plateau of considerable elevation, clothed with valuable forests of gum trees, oil palms and pepper shrubs. This region is healthful and productive and is the abode of herds of elephants and buffaloes.
 Tt is generally asserted that Libe- ria has one of the hottest climates known on the face of the globe. and certainly there are few spots on the