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The sun., 1918-12-16
CROWN PRINCE RUNS
FROM ANGRY WOMEN
Escapes Delegation by Flight
-Ex-koiser a Near Reciuse.
By the Associated Press.

AMERoNGEN, Holland, Dec. 1.-THE
former German Emperor continues to
lead the life Of near recluse. He fs
virtually cut of from communication
with tho outside world. Reports that
he was In constant communication
with his former advisers are not true.
There is no truth in the rumors that
the former Empress is seriously ILL.,.
She has been troubled for years with
an affection of the heart and after her
arrival here desired to have her former
physician in attendance. He arrived
at the castle yesterday and said her
condition showed no change.
Whenever there is a break in the
incessant drizzle customary in Hol-
land, william Hohenzollern and his
wife walk in the rain soaked grounds
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The sun., 1918-12-16
WILSON LIKELY
TOCALLON POPE
Plans Not Definitely An
nounccd. but Visit Seems
Probable.
TO SEE EMMANUEL FIRST
Presidents Call at Vatican to
Be Returned by Cardinal
Gasparri.
TO SEE EMMANUEL FIRST

PARIS, Dec. 15.-While President
that he will visit Pope Benedict, 1t
now seems probable that he will do so.
It is known here that the Pope is
anxious to receive the President, and
the Vatican officials have announced
that the visit may be made without
danger of embarrassment because of
the differences between the Vatican
and the ouirinal.
It is likely that If President Wilson
goes to Rome he will visit the Quirinal
palace as the guest OF King Victor
Emmanuel. Afterward he will go to
the American Embassy, where he will
be met by the rector and students Of
the American Ecclesiastical College.
The rector will convey to the President
Pope Benedict's desire to see him.
II President Wilson goes to the
Vatican he also will call upon Car
dinal Gasparri, Papal Secretary OF
State. who will return the call upon the
President at the embassy on behalf
OF the Pope. who cannot by precedent
leave the Vatican. This was the pro-
gramme followed when King Edward
VII visited the King and the Pope
II the President goes to Rome It
probably will be after Christmas, as
King Victor Emmanuel win be in
Paris until December %.
President Wilson tomorrow will re-
ceive Thomas Nelson Page, the Amer
lean Ambassador to Italy, who is eX-
pected TO convey TO him some kind
Of an informal invitation from the
Pope to visit the Vatican.
ROME, Dec. 15.-In huge headlines
the italian press welcomes President
Wilson to Europe. The editorials
praise the Presidents course during
the war, the EpOcd declaring:
"No man in Europe since Napoleon
has been more popular than President
Wilson and no one has been more
, loved, He is loved to-day by those who
once hated him and scofred at him.
They see In him hopes for a better
world"
italy IS awaiting impatiently official
announcement Of the Presidents
itinerary when he comes 10 Rome
Workmen are busy day and night
erecting arches. fngpoles and stands in
the various streets.
The sun., 1918-12-16
UNIFORM PHONE
RATES TO BE>IN
EFFECT JAN. 81
Rio Reduction in Night
Tolls Made by Post Of
flee Department.
OTHER CUTS PROPOSED
Long Distance Calls to Be
Charged Even if Person
Is Not Reached.
MACKAY ISSUES DEFIANCE
s.es Plot to Help Western
Union Following Seizure
of Cables
NACKAY ISSUES DEFIANCE
s.,cis, Ds,pa,cA TO Tns suS.


WASHINGTON, Dec. ia uniform
rstem of long distance and toll tele-
nbone rates is to be put into effect by
po,tmaste General Burleson Janu-
sry II.
A big reduction in night telephone
rates is made. Between $3.50 and II
p NJ the rate on long distance calls
will be one-half the regular or day
rate. Between midnight and 4;30
A. NJ. the rate will be one-fourth OF
the regular rate.
The statement from the Post Office
DEPARTMENT announces that future re-
ductions are contemplated. The new
rates are recommended in the first re-
port Of the committee on rate stand
srdlzation. The object Is to equalize
the toll and long distance rates
throughout the country, removing dis
PARTIES and preferences.
Rates on Mile Basis.
While detailed rates are not made
cents for each six miles up to twenty
four miles and Ave cents for each eight
miles when the distance exceeds
twenty-four miles.
II Is reported that 70 per cent. Of
the rates in the country will remain
unchanged or be reduced by the pres
ent system. rhile 80 per cent. will be
increased.
One significant change is In the
Installation OF station 70 station SER
Vice in lieu OF the present particular
personal service of tho telephone COM
ranies. At present and under private
management when the particular per-
ron called was not reached by long
distance no charge was made.
Under the system to be put in force
the charge will be from station to sta
ton, that is II a person in New York
calls some one in Washington the
charge will he made for reaching the
telephone designated whether the per-
son wanted is reached or not.
Tho particular personal service 1,
rot discontinued, but an additiona
charge of 25 per cent, or one-fourth
IS t0 he made for it whether ii 1!
successful or not.
Long Distance Calls.
The new system will work out OF
long distance calls so that instead OF
reduction there Is actually IN increas,
In the cost OF calls. For instance
while the present rate Of Sl25 from
New York to Washington is ap
rarently reduced to s1.10 the addltioi
a 25 per cent. charge for servic,
hakes the message cost S1.3S, an in
crease Of IS cents. Also this amour
must now be paid vine ther the person
sought 10y telephone is found or not.
These new charges are based on tn,
assertion that 1t requires about tw'
and a half times as much work I,
establish connection with a. particula
person as the station to station servlc
and that designing persons emplo.
codes TO defraud the Government ou
az revenue In that when calls ar
made, although the person called i
sad not TO be there, words OF eN
p,anation given OF his absence are
code answering all the purposes OF tn
cal, but costing nothing.
The sun., 1918-12-16
BERLIN STRIKES
GAIN RAPIDLY;
100000 AREOUT
But Two Newspapers Able
to Appear and Then
Only as Leaflets.
REDS TO FORM AN ARMY
Reputation of War and Other
Debts and ConfiscatiOn Of
Wealth Decided On.
REDS TO FORM AN ARMY

LONDON, Dec. 15.-The strike in Ber-
lin has reached serious proportions,
according to despatch received here
from Amsterdam. Only two news
papers are being published, and these
as small leaflets. 1t is said that
$50, 900 workmen are out.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 15.-The Spartacus
group, according to a Berlin telegram
to the HdndelSbldd. has drawn up the
following programme Of immediate
steps for safeguarding the revolution
Disarmament Of all police officers,
-proletariat soldiers and all
members OF the ruling classes.
Confiscation by the Soldiers and
Workmen's Councils Of arms, NUM-
tions and armament works.
Arming Of all grown up male pro-
letarians and the formation OF
workers militia.
Formation of a proletariat Red
Guard.
ADOIlIlOn OL lue TdIlh VI OillICt .
and on-commissioned officers.
Removal of all military officers
from the Soldiers and Workmen's
Councils.
Replacement OF political organs
and the authorities OF the former
regime by representatives OF the Sol
diers' and workmen's Councils.
Abolition OF all parliaments and
municipal and other councils. The
election OF a general council. which
will elect and control the executive
council of the soldiers and workmen.
Cancellation OF all state and other
public debts including war loans,
down to a certain fixed limit OF sub
scription.
appropriation OF all landed es-
tates, banks. coal mines and large
Industrial works.
Confiscation of all fortunes above
certain amount.
The Council of Peoples Commits
sioners Of Germany. according to an
other Berlin telegram. has authorized
the formation OF volunteer nationa
guard 10 maintain public order ant
safety. The organization is to be un
der the complete control OF the com
missioners and will be pledged TO sup
port the Socialist Democratic republic
TIE various detachments Will have tn
right to elect their own leaders.
The sun., 1918-12-16
GERMAN REPUBLIC A SHAM.
VivIanI Urges Columbia Men TO
Suppress Kultur.

PARIS, Dec. 15.--The German Repub-
lie is n mockery and cannot be trusted,
former Premier Viviani declared in a
speech last night at dinner given
by graduates of Columbia University
to mobilized graduates and students.
He urged that German kultur' be
suppressed in French and American
universities.
The former Premier praised Ameri-
can efforts in the war, and said that,
thanks TO the United States, democracy
had defeated autocracy. Col. William
Barclay Parsons presided at the din
ner. Other speakers were Henri Berg
son, Baron Estournelles de Constant
and Col. Joseph A. Blake. Marshal
Joffre had been invited to attend, but
sent his regrets.
The sun., 1918-12-16
WILSON CONFERS WITH CLEMENCEAU;
TOSEE LLOYD GEORGE AND ORLANDO;
PUTS WREA TIL ONLAFA YETTE'S TOMB
Foch to Be Among
Delegates of France

paris, Dec. 15.-The Echo de
Paris says that the French
delegates to the peace confer
ence will be Premier Clemen-
ceau, Marehal Foch, Foreign
Minister Pichon and Leon Bour-
geois, former Premier.
1t adds that Capt. Andre Tar
dieu, head of the General Com
mission for Franco-American
War Matters. may be named.
The sun., 1918-12-16
FRANCE BEGINS DEMoB1IzING.
Glasses of 1892 and 1909 10 start
Home Christmas Week.

PARIS. Dec. 15.-The War Ministry
has decided to demobilize the classes
Of 1892 and 1898, beginning December
% and ending January IS.
The classes OF 1894, 1898, 1896 and
1897 will be demobilizcd beginning
January 2l and ending February IA
The sun., 1918-12-16

The Presidents friends make no
secret OF the fact that he is relying
upon the popular pressure which lie
believes will be brought to bear as q
result OF his utuel,ances upon the
statesmen who are inclined to differ
with him rs TO the practicability OF
his ideals.
, Not only is he taking advantage Of
every public occasion for presenting
to the people themselves his ideas
but unusual opportunities are prom
Used by which he will be brought into
contact with all avenues OF public
thought. He gives every indication
Of attacking the problem in an Ameri-
can way.
President Wilson has postponed his
visit to Italy until late In January on
account OF his desire TO begin confer
enCcS here Immediately.
The sun., 1918-12-16
By she Associated Press

MUNICH, Dec. IA (delsyed) Liberal
and Centrist political leaders in Ba-
varia have launched a campaign for
the dissolution OF the Bavarian Sol
diars' and Workmen's Council. They
demand the temporary reinstatement
of the old Bavarian Assembly as the
only means OF preventing allied occu-
patton OF Munich.
The sun., 1918-12-16
President to Discuss Peace
With British and Italian
Prime Ministers.
HOPES TO WIN FRENCH
THE Tiger" Thought to Be
Only Lukewarm Toward
League Idea.
TO OUTLINE HIS STAND
Meetings This Week and Next
Fraught With Greatest
Importance.
20 OUTLINE HIS STAND
BY LAURENCE HILLS.
StoC Correspondent Of The SuS

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PARIS. Dec. 15.-President Wilson's
inslstence upon the need of immedi
ate conferences among the statesmen
of the Allies already has borne fruit
This afternoon President Wilson and
Premier Clemenceau had an inter
change of views, the first opportunity
the President has. had personally to
state his opinions and to obtain those
Of any Of the Prime Ministers in
whose hands the shaping OF the
policies of the Allies in the peace con-
ference lies
Owing to President Wilson's urgent
request, made upon his arrival. that
the peace delegates should get down
TO work Immediately, to-day's confer
ence was arranged at the home OF
Prince Murat. While circumstances
still preclude joint preliminary meet
ings of the Premiers before Christmas
arrangements have been made by the
President TO meet separately Premier
Orlando and Premier Lloyd George.
To Sec Orlando Next Week.
Premier Orlapdo will be here this
week and Lloyd George next week.
This will enable the President TO
elucidate al, his points before tho
preliminary JOINT conferences pegin.
The meeting to-day with Premier
Clemenceau at the Murat home is con.
sidered Of the highest importance. "a
it IS well known that the French
Prime Minister is not In complete
sympathy with President Wilson's
ideHlism, particularly with reference
/ to the proposed league Of nations. in
regard 10 which Premier Clemenceau
inclines to the school Of thought OF
European diplomacy, which regards
the plan as impracticablc.
Premier Clemenceau's views. how
ever, are not shared by an lnfluen.
t1al group of French statesmen. whose
position finds support in the expressed
sentiment of the great bulk OF the
French people, as the situation is in.
terpreted here by President Wilson's
friends.
The demonstration Of welcome 10
President Wilson yesterday was i'm
pressive in its fervor and greatly ell
couraged the Presidents following,
who now predict that the visit of the
! President will result in the greatest
benefit, eliminating tho differences
now prevailing among the statesmen
of the Allies as TO the vital points that
must be settled by the peace COLI
I ference
/ President Wilson is nailed by tho
Socialist newspapers rs the indefati-
| gable apostle of the league of nations.
which will be for France the supreme
guarantee against the return Of the
calamity of n worlds war.
! 1t is evident from President
Wilson'S public utteranCes at Brest
and az Paris that he is determined to
/ stress before the people Of Europe
{ that Americas sole object in entering
| the war was to make future wars i'm
/ possible, thus seeking to arouse the
greatest popular support for his mis-
sion.
The sun., 1918-12-16
More Parties Planned
To Help Smoke Fund

AT least two parties will be
held this week to help THE
SUN Tobacco Fund. On Thurs
day night the Red Corner Club
will give a benefit dance at
Palm Garden and on Friday
night there will be a cabaret
show in the grill room of the
Hotel McAlpine. Further de-
tails will be found in page 8.
WARNING! THE SUN To-
BACCO FUND has no connec-
tion with any other fund, or
ganization or publication. It
employs no agents or solicitors.
The sun., 1918-12-16
WILL DEMAND PLEBISCITE.
German Austria Wants II I'm BO-
hemia, MOraVin and SiIeaIa.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. l5.--The state
Council of German Austria, accord
ing to n despatch from Vienna. has
decided 10 send note to all foreign
Governments demanding plebscite
for the elf-determination of tho popu-
lations OF Bohemia, Moravia and
Silesla.
The territories mentioned are almost
wholly within the boundaries OF the
new republic of Czecho-S -Slovakia.
The sun., 1918-12-16
TWO SOCIALISTS QUIT
COMMISSION OF SIX
One Independent "Red" Left
in German Government.

GENEVA. Dec. I5.-Hugo Haase and
Herr Barth, two OF the three Inde-
pendent Socialist members OF the
Commission of Six, which constitutes
the German Government have re-
signed, according to reports received
here. The reports add that Georg
Ledebour, n leading Socialist, also has
severed connection with the Govern
ment
The sun., 1918-12-16
Three Divisions Cross Famous
Rhine River and Take Up
Guard Positions.
OCCUPY FIVE BIG FORTS
German Inhabitants Of Co.
blenz Tried to Stay Indoors,
but Soon Came Out.
Special CdoIe Despatch 10 The suS.
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF Oc-
cuPATIoN, CoBLENz, Dec. 1.-THE
American troops have completed their
long march and have settled down in
the positions they are>to hold. Three
divisions crossed the Rhine, the First,
the Second. composed OF marines, and
the Ninth and Twenty-third Infantry
and the Thirty-second Division, COM
posed of the 125th. 126th. 127th and
l2Sth Infantry Of Michigan and Wis
consin National Guards.
The Third Division. composed Of the
Fourth, Seventh, Thirtieth and Thir-
ty-eighth Infantry, which expected
also to cross the river, remains on the
west bank. French troops have taken
over the sector which the Third d.
vision expected to occupy: thus the
French hold, besides their own bridge
head at Mayence. the southern quar-
ter OF ours, including the town Of
Ems, where the F,ranco-Prussian war
was born. These French troops are
under the command of Major-Gen.
Dickman and are part OF the Third
Army.
where the Z. 2. Lines Rest.
The new southern American bound
ary runs from north OF Nieder, north
west OF Nievern. then to Denzerheide.
Velsch, Neudorf, Guckenbach. Stahle-
bob. Eppenrod Gorgeshausen, Me
aerebach and Hundsacen. The Second
will be the northernmost division.
holding the line along the east bank
Of the river from Linz to near the
fortress OF Ehrenbreitstein, opposite
Coblenz Then comes the Thirty-sec-
ond Division. and then the First, with
It's right along the line indicated
above.
Tho Third. Forty-second and Fourth
divisions will hold the west bank of
the Rhine. including Coblenz. and vii
Ne supported by the Second Army
The attitude of the Germans toward
the crossing by the Americans OF the
river that long has been regarded az
the bulwark Of the German Empire Is
indicated nv the fact that the stan
OF the Third Army planned and lslo
out the crossing with the aid OF maps
/ furnished by the German stan.
The five forts on the east bank OF
the river we're occupied quickly by the
Seventh Field Artillery, with head
quarters at Ehrenbreitstein, while the
infantry. pushing forward with cav
airy, found the Germans had lef'
everything in good shape on the eas'
bank.
shortage of shoes.
- The troops are we'll billeted ir
houses and stone barracks. their only
trouble being a shortage OF shoes du'
chiefly TO transportation difficulties.
When our troops entered Coblen;
I last week with bands playing and fiag'
f,vinE many OF the residents closed
the shutters OF their houses, but curl
ositv was too strong and they soor
opened them again and went out or
the streets to see the throngs of Amer
ican troops, their rifles stacked In th'
public squares, filing into their billet!
in the opera house or other public
buildings or private houses, from
which they quickly sailed forth IL
search of souvenirs. All told, 10000
American soldiers slept in Coolenz tina
The sun., 1918-12-16
SAYS BOLSHEVIK
CHIEFS SEE END
Swedish Naval Attache As
serts Lenine Urged Alb
dicatiOn.
TROTZKY OPPOSED PLAN
Allied Invasion From South
Urged as Only Means Of
Saving Country.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. l5.-The Bolshe-
engaged in heated discussions whether
to abandon their entire regime. ac-
cording TO the Swedish Naval Attache
at Petrograd, who has arrived here.
Nikolai Lenine, the Premier, and
Leo Kamenen are said to favor aban-
donment, but they are opposed by
War Minister Trotzky, Foreign Min
lister Tchitcherin and N. Radek. who
urge holding out to the last. The mat
ter was brought before the Central
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates and Lenine was defeated by
the slight majority OF twelve out OF
200 votes
The naval attache said there were
many deaths from starvation in Pc
trograd, especially among the children
and old people.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, Dec. 13 (delayed)
Il
the first Russian Cabinet after the
revolution, has arrived here with
other Constitutional Democratic lead
ers and Social Democrats from Odessa
to request permission OF the allied
command to proceed to Paris for the
purpose of urging that an allied army
be sent into Russia by way of the
Black Sea.
The only possible cure for the pres.
ent trouble in Russia is that an allied
force be landed Immediately in the
south" he said. THE disorganiZe6
old Russian army could rally around
this force. The United States probably
is in position to give the greatest help
It will cost the Allies less now thar
later. because the BolshevilIi daily are
growing In strength, owing TO the in,
decision OF their opponents.
"rhe entry OF allied forces woult
save hundreds OF thousands OF live.
this winter. because the people vii
starve unless the civil war is ended
and .he transportation OF food TO cen,
trail Russia resumed"
NJ. Mllukofr and other members o.
his party painted dark picture of the
disorders in south Russia. which the
Bolshevili are unable TO control The
only military force is an army from
the Caucasus. which has little fighting
capacity. 1t is composed OF Cossacl.
and officers OF the old imperial regime
Railroad trains to cities. they add
are packed with fuEitives from tn,
country districts. Railway communi
cation between Odessa and Kiev hai
been broken by an uprising OF tn,
Petulara faction, which is opposed tC
the reunion OF the Ukraine with Grea
Russia.
The sun., 1918-12-16
OPEN DIPLOMACY
WINS NEW FRIENDS
French Democrats Approve
Ideas of Wilson.
Special Gable De'patch 10 Tue Sun from ne
London Times Serrice

PARIS. Dec. 15.-Never before has
the visit of any foreign chief of state
given more pleasure or aroused more
hope than that OF President Wilson.
French democracy secs in Mr.. Wilson's
presence additional ground for hope
that in the peace deliberations n new
spirit win govern the thoughts and
The sun., 1918-12-16

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The sun., 1918-12-16

''H'.aHcd on Eighh rage.
The sun., 1918-12-16
WEATHER FORECAST.

Cloudy to-day; fair tomorrow; no
much change in temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday, 6f; lowest, Al
Detailed weather reports on last page.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-03-27
WlILMAR HASN0W
NEARLY 5000 POP.
Ley. New Directory Of City Draw.
This Conclusion From 2,349
Names Listed.

Willmar has an estimated population
Of 6.s72. according to John II. Lsy's new
Wtllmar City Directory which has been
delivtrsd to patrons this week. This
directory 10 . very Handsomely. bound
volume. and 10 chuck full Of useful in
formation. There are 2.349 persons list
ed in the book. with occupation and
street address. In case Of married men,
the first name Of the wife is also given.
In addition. there is much mtscellan-
eous information given. including direc-
tories of officials. churches, lodges and
other organizations. q street and avenue
guide. giving names Of people living
along each street and a classified busi-
ness directory.
The Johnsons continue to predominate
in the city. there being 14s such listed.
Nelson's come next with 80. There are
80 Olsons in the book, 70 Petersons, II
Andersons. SO Larsons. 28 Hoglunds and
Is Ericksons.
A close examination shows that much
care has been taken to make 1t accurate
and Mr.. Ley 10 to be congratulated on
the success OF his work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-03-27
BIDS WANTED FOR CITY STREET
SPRlNKllNG,

Sealed bids will be received by tho
City Council of the City of Willmar
up to o'clock pm, April 8. 1918, for
the sprinkling of the streets within
the Sprinkling District Of Willmar.
Two sprinklers will be run during
the season and bids may be submitted
for either two teams and drivers, or
one team and driver.
Such bids to state price per month
for term of seven (7) months, be-
ginning April Is, 1918, up to November
Is, 1918, and is to include sprinkling
on Sundays and all holidays.
In awarding the bids the Council
will consider the ability of the bid
der, as to teams and equipment, to do
such sprinkling in a satisfactory man
ner, and he will be required to give
his personal attention to such work.
The City will furnish sprinklers and
will pay for all water required to do
such sprinkling.
Bids must be marked "Bids for
| Street Sprinkling."
A $500 contract bond will be re.
quired.
The Council reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
| By order Of the City Council.
| = HANS GUNDERSON,
City Clerk.
Dated Wtllmar, March 2e, 1918.