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The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-10-10

Send the Ammunition over. Buy
Liberty Bonds.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-10-10
BLADELETS
Remember the FOURTH

Lend the way THEY fight.
Feed the boys. Buy Liberty
Bonds.
Fighting is one way; lending
another.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
PRESIDENT OF
MONTENEGRO TO
VISIT WILSON
Aims of the Country Will Be
Made Known as Soon
as Possible. y

Paris. Monday, Dec. 23.-(By, the
Associated Press. liking Nicholas of
Montenegro intends to visit President
Wilson as soon as possible. The king
has been suffering from an attack of
the grip. Speaking to the Associated
Press, he said
''The aspirations of Montenegro are
in common accord with those of other
peoples Of the same race-to become
part of the Jugo Slav confederation,
but preserve its autonomy. independ-
ence and customs.
Montenegro wishes Europe to
make it possible for it to have it's own
intellectual life, although maintaining
cordial and fraternal relations with
neighboring peoples Montenegro
might be called the dean of the Jugo-
Slav peoples. 1t was first to insure
its independence, fighting for five CEN
turtles against Musselman oppression
for the liberty of itself and its neigh
bors.
Montenegro never has ceased to
shed its blood and in the beginning
Of -he great war showed it's solidarity
with Serbia's cause. In 1914 the
whole Montenegrin population took
which, considering the number of it's
inhabitants, is the largest proportion
of men given by any nation during
the struggle. Every Montenegrin
citizen from is to 63 years of age is
a soldier.
Montenegro was nearly exhausted
by the sacrifices it made during the
Balkan wars, in which it lost $4,000
man and almost all it's war material.
The new war constituted series of
privations. Our dead on the battle
field number about ten thousand; the
number Of prisoners is as yet un-
known"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
ANOTHER SHIP
IS COMING WITH
5000 TROOPS

Washington. Dec. 24.-Sailing of
the transport Princess Matoika from
France on December 20, with 5000
troops including 700 sick and wound
ed. was announced today by the war
department. The ship will dock at
Newport News about January 2.
On board are the second and third
battalions, 37th coast artillery regi-
ments; casual companies Numbers
10S, 109 and 10; 141st machine gun
battalion; 39th division Cadre; head
quarters 30th Brigade. coast artillery.
Major General Charles Menoher
recently appointed chief Of the air
service to succeed John D. Ryan, Is
returning on the Princess Matoika.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
COMPLAINTS OF
. OVERCHARGES in
r. ''Y" ..CANTEENS TO
BE HEARD SOON

New York, Dec. 24-widespread
complaints by home coming soldiers
of exorbitant charges for service in
Y M. C. A. canteens overseas will be
referred to the war department for
investigation.
Declaring that the association
wauted to know all it's shortcomings
and that "if we are not delivering the
goods after the way the. people of the
country have supported us we ought
to be made to do" John r. Mott,
head. Of. the War Work council, an
nounced today that all specific COM
plants would be placed before Third
Assistant Secretary of War Keppel. in
charge Of army morale, with the re-
quest that they be made the subject
of an inquiry by the inspector gen
erals office of the American expedi-
tionary forces.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
OF The JUDGE ADVOCATE
GENERALS OFFICE PRACTICALLY
WlPES0UT OLD NATIONAL GUARD

Washington, Dec. 24.-An opinion
Of the Judge advocate generals office
approved by the secretary Of war
holds that officers and enlisted men of
the national guard will revert to civil
ian status when discharged from the
federal service. The effect Of the rul-
Ing practically is to wipe out Of exist
ence the national guard az It was or
ganized prior to the war. =,
The opinion, rendered by Briga-
der General Samuel T. Ansell, who
has been acting Judge advocate gem
eral since Major General Crowder was
appointed provost marshal to handle
the draft, was made public today by
the war department.
General March, chief Of staff on De-
cember 20 asked for an opinion as to
the status Of the members of the
national guard subsequent to their
discharge from the federal service.
His memorandum called attention to
digest from an opinion of the judge
advocate general dated January 1918,
in which it was said that when the
guardsmen We're mustered out" OF
the federal service they would revert
to their militia status and also to
their status in the national guard.
General Ansell in his decision
pointed out that this opinion was
based upon muster out and not upon
discharge. and added:
"As a matter Of fact, the opinion in
the digest in which this sentence oc-
ours holds without qualification that
the draft of member of the national
guard into federal service absolutely
discharges him from the militia,
which includes the national guard.
Furthermore, this office has held that
commission in the temporary for
ces is incompatible with commission
in the national guard and operates
to cancel the commission in the nat
ional guard.
ut Is therefore, the opinion of this
office that former members of the
national guard, both officers and en-
listed men, who entered the service
by draft under the presidents procla-
nation Of July 8, 1917, will, when
discharged from the federal service,
revert to their former status as mem
revert to their status as members OF
bers Of the national guard
Madison. Wis, Dec. 24.-Adjutant
General Orlando Holway takes issue
with the war department over its or
der on the return of the national
guard to civilian life. after discharge
from the federal service.
Il cannot agree with the opinion
rendered by. the judge advocate gen
eral," said Adjutant General Holway
today. THE oath under which all OF
these men are serving is dual oath
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
PRESIDENT ] and
MRS. WILSON ON !,
!. SHOPPING } TOUR
Presents Bought in Paris
Will Be Sent to Members
of Presidents Staff.

Paris, Dec. 24.-After ten days of
enthusiastic demonstrations in his
honor, Parisians have become ac-
customed to the presence of President
and Mrs. Wilson and now are satisfied
to follow them with respectful defer
ence to his wish to be able to move
about town without provoking crush
everywhere they go. With the crowds
on the boulevards all day yesterday
such as scarcely ever have been out
numbered, the president and Mrs.
Wilson strolled through the principal
shopping district in comparative tran
guilty. They were recognized re-
peatedly. but were never embarrassed
by too demonstrative attentions. y
The announcement Of the presi-
dents intention to share the Ameri-
can soldiers mess on Christmas day
has appealed strongly to French senti-
ment, which is always touched by at
tentions to the "Poilus' and to the
soldiers of the Allied armies.
Paris, Monday. Dec. 23.-President
and Mrs Wilson went Christmas
shopping today, visiting many Of the
principal shops during tour of two
hours in the center of Paris.
They walked from the Murat resi-
dence down one Of the principal boule-
wards, going first to a widely known
American bookstore where Mr.. Will
son was at once recognized After
making several purchases there, they
went to other shops. Many members
Of the temporary American colony in
the French capital saw them and were
genuinely envious at scene bringing
to mind "reminiscences of home at
Christmas time.
President and Mrs. Wilson made
remarkable progress with French
clerks who did not always recognize
them.
When, shopping was finished and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson had accumulated
many packages an automobile driven
by one of the American motor corps
drivers. took them home. The presi-
dent always remembers those who
are members Of his immediate staff at
holiday time and this year they will
have presents bought in Paris.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
IN #.
CONGRESS WAS
STARTED TODAY
Every Committee Suspended
Work Until After
r1.1:l..,. - u

Washington, Dec. 24.-Congress
began it's Christmas recess today,
even committees suspendipg practical
ly all work for the holidays. The sem
ate, after passing the war revenue
bill last night. started three day re-
cesses to continue until January 2
and the house today joined in the
program after failure of quorum
to appear had blocked an effort to
complete general debate on the rivers
and 'harbors bill before the holidays.
Chairman Simmons of the senate
finance committee and Representa-
tive kitchin. chairman of the house
ways and means committee, agreed
to begin conferences on the war rev.
enue bill about January 2. .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
BRITISH LABOR
WANTS44H0UR
WORKING WEEK
Eight Hours a Day for Five
Days, and -Four Hours
on Saturday, Urged.

London, Monday, Dec. 2s.-(British
Wireless Service. )-Labor unions
throughout the United Kingdom are
agitating for forty-four hour week.
This would mean eight hours day
on five days of the week and four
hours on Saturday.
The national transport workers
federation has presented to all the
municipal and privately owned tram
ways a demand for a working week
of "A hours at the present weekly
wages.
Representatives of the federation
Eof engineering and shipbuilding trades
land of the emp oyers recently decided
THAT a. Al hour week without any re-,
sduction in existing wages constituted
la reasonable attempt. to readjust
working conditions.
The compromise Of a AZ hour week
has been passed upon by the engi-
neering and shipbuilding. union and a
count Of the ballot shows 1t was ac-
cepted, 286,545 to 146,526.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
.Paderwski Has
/ Reached Copenhagen

Copenhagen, Monday, Dec. as
Polish pianist and prominent in the
work of Polish rehabilitation, arrived
here today on board a British
cruiser that had been placed at his
disposal by. the British government.
The cruiser continued her voyage for
Dan3ig (the former port Of outlet Of
Poland on the Baltic) with. M. Ped
Eerewski and the British military at
Efache here, Colonel Wade, on board. L
The Berlingske Tidende expresses
kbelief that Paderewski's mission .is to
Wound new Polish government under
Entente auspices sS.,
When M. Paderewski sailed from
ENew York for England sNoyember 23,
he took with him q power OF attorney
Ito act for all the Polish committees
ia the United States, ,l (, ID
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
Names OF l85 U. S.
Soldiers Cited For
Bravery Published
In Paper OF Paris

Paris, Monday. Dec. 23-The names
Of 1856 American soldiers. cited for
bravery during the fighting of Octo-
bery ) to October 10, at st. .Etienne,
Blac Mont and Medeah Farm in
Champagne, are printeJ in the Jour-
nal Omciel. " The men belonged to the
Sixth regiment of marines. the Ninth
infantry. the Twenty-third infantry,
the Fifth regiment marines. the Sixth
marine machine gun battalion, the
Fifth machine gun. battalion, the
Fourth machine gun battalion, the
Second regiment of engineers and the
Ambulance corps.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
FABICH NOT DEAD.

winona. Mimi, Dec. 24.-Private
Frank Fabich, reported several
months ago as missing in action" in
France, and given up as dead BY his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fabich
who reside here, is in the military
hospital. at Fort Smelling. A message
received here yesterday told OF his
arrival at the reconstruction hospital.
Last August his parents were ad-
vised by the war department that he
was missing in action. Several months
elapsed and his parents assumed he
was dead.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
WILSON To leave PARIS
LATE TONIGHT TO VISIT
AT CHAUNONT
$4,000 WORTH OF
JEWELS TAKEN FROM
MINNEAPOLIS STORE

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. "a
The American Jewelry company,
3S Seventh street South, Minne-
apoiis, was robbed by four men
carly today and $4,000 in dia-
monds and $3.50 in cash were
taken. John Hagen, q clerk, was
held up, forced to open the vault
containing the stock at the point
Of q revolver, knocked un-
conscious with q gun butt and
left in the vault.
The four men hacked Hagen
toward the rear of the store,
where the vault containing the
jewelry stock which had not vet
been placed on display in tho
show cases, was stored. The men
demanded that Hagen open the
vault, threatening to shoot him
II he delayed.
II don't know the combina-
tion," Hagen told them, in an ef-
fort to gain time. In answer he
was struck on the head with the
butt Of a pistol and told to ''get
busy and no foonshness.'' The
blow knocked Hagen to his knees
and in this position he turned the
combination and opened the
vault.
Tho police were later notified
that the four had been seen to
leap into a waiting car stationed
at the corner of Seventh street
and Hennepin avenue.
The loss is approximately $780,
500, Ben Banks, proprietor of the
store, said.
The loss is partially covered by
insurance.
Several trays containing dia-
mond-set necklaces and platinum
and gold diamond rings were
swiftly scOOped into a small bag
by the robbers. A small iron cash
box was taken from the box, and
Hagen was ordered to open it.
Hagen told them the bookkeeper
carried the keys. At this informa-
ton the bandits again struck
Hagen with the pistol butt and
knocked him back into the vault,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
JUDGE Lands
DlSLKES THE
ANSWERS GIVEN
BY WITNESSES
Engdahl Declares He Had q
Right to Oppose War
Through His Paper.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Federal Judge
Landis grew impatient at evasive an
!, swers given by witnesses for the de-
tense today at the trial Of Congress
man-elect Victor L. Berger of Mil
waukee and four Socialist leaders
charged with conspiracy to violate
the espionage act
''If you can't answer the questions
say so and stop wasting time," said
Judge Lands to J. Louis Engdahl,
editor of the American Socialist, and
one of the defendants testifying in his
Own behalf.
At the opening of court a bailiff
placed large vase of red roses on
Judge Lands desk and the defend
ants and their lawyers professed to
regard the incident as an omen of
good luck. The flowers were a gift
from the jurors.
ing readua letter from H. NJ. Hard
row, a Socialist, who was in Jail in st.
Paul for failure to register under the
selective draft 1t was addressed to
Engdahl andN said:
T.. s~''I have been in Jail here for ten
days for failure to register and there
are eight comrades here with me.
There is a. soldier here charged with
desertion. This is great place for
every man, in this cell block within
six hours after being brought in.
What do the masters Want"'
Engdahl read excerpts from c. Os-
borne Wards book, 1.-The Ancient
Lowly," to- show that the red flag was
carried by the American troops In
the war of the revolution. Ward was
formerly librarian of congress. On
redirect examination, Engdahl was
asked why his paper had opposed the
war. :.
1.-THE Socialists have opposed all
wars for half century and thought
we had a right to express our views
on the subject" said Bergdahl. 1--WE
urged the overthrow of the kaiser In
Germany and supported the minority
Socialist program as outlined by Kari
Liebknecht."
Assistant District Attorney Fleming
attempted to show that the Bolshe-
Wiki regime in Russia under the lead
ership of Lenine and Trotzky had
been financed by Germany.
"That is not true" shouted Eng
dahl. "This governments reports
showed it to be fact" said Assistant
District Attorney Fleming.
"Those reports were disproved," re:
piled the witness.
Attorneys. for the defense vigorous:
ly objected to, the introduction of thif
line Of testimony ana the court sus-
tanned them and ordered all stricken
out. sa
Engdahl concluded his testimony
shortly before noon after having beer
on the witness stand for nearly 8
days. He was followed on the stand
by John M. Work, a member of the
national committee of the socialist
party and an editorial writer on the
Milwaukee Leader.
Work said that one Of his fore.
fathers served under George Wash.
ington in the revolutionary war. The
witness said he wrote about three
fourths Of the editorials in the Mil.
waukee Leader. Victor l.. Berger, he
said, was the editor in chief, and
wrote the rest of the editorials
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
Telegraphic Briefs

Washington Sweeping relaxation
OF restrictions on exports OF foodstufIa.
publics. Canada. Cubs and the west
Indies was announced by the war
trade board.
Victoria, B. c. China,s delegation
to the Versailles. peace conference ar
rived. 81
ParisAn airpiane. piloted ~ .
Major General Rhodes, capsixed near
Paris. The pilot was killed and Cen.
leral Rhodes seriously injured.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
GREETINGS b YCABLE.

Washington, Dec. 24.-The Ameri-
can armies in France and at home
exchanged Christmas greetings today
by cable. General Pershing caDied
to General March:
please accept for the officers and
men of the American army in the
United States cordial Christmas greet
ings and best wishes for the coming
year from the American expeditionary
force"
Z General March replied: t5
"Christmas greetings to yourself
and American expeditionary force.
Happy New Year and speedy return
home"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
MARCH 10. DATE
SET FOR HEARING
OF A. C. TOWNLEY

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 24.-The su-
preme court today set March 10 as
the date for hearing arguments on
indictments returned by the jackson
county grand jury against President
A. C.. Townley Of the Nonpartisan
league and Joseph Gilbert, former
state manager. The men were indict-
ed on charges Of violating the es-
pionaRe act. The defendants de-
INJURED against the indictments an
the lower court certified the case to
the supreme court.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24

1t pledged them to: serve the United
States Of America, and the individual
state for the period Of six years.
three years in active service and three
in reserve.
"1n my opinion congress is not the
proper authority to discharge state
troops from the state service, that
accordance with existing law"
The practice of the war Depart
ment since the rehabilitation began
has been honorably to discharge men
of the national guard from the SER
vice just as regular and national army
men are discharged to return to peace
pursuits. If this were done in every
case the result would be to end the
existence of nearly every guard unit
in the country except a few organ
lied after the guard was drafted into
the federal service. Mastering out
as units without discharge may make
reorganization unnecessary.
This undoubtedly will be fought
insistently, particularly in the case
Of famous guard organizations with
treasured histories and traditions.
There has been no announcement as
yet Of the departments policy.
When liberalization of the Nation
al Guard enacted in the national de-
fense act of 1916 q dual oath of al
legiance for the members of that
service was required, allegiance pri-
marily to the federal government.
secondarily to the state government
being sworn by officers and men alike
when their oaths were taken. Every
National Guard. unit in the country
was required to subscribe to this
oath.
The language of the national de-
fense act, however. is specific in stat
ing that when the National Guard
draft has been applied by the presi-
dent, the members of the guard are
then discharged from the militia of
the country. The purpose aimed at
was to make the National Guard after
draft force that could be employt
outside the country which could not
be done under the constitution while
its members remained in the militia.
|. st. Paul, Minn., Dec. 24.-state
!! Adjutant General w. F. Rhinow de-
clared today that the decision Of the
Judge Advocate General at Washing
ton does not mean that the national
guard will be abolished. Rhinow
pointed out that the new Minnesota
National Guard, now being organized
has received federal approval. 1t is
believed, he said, that many members
Of the former national guard will re-
enlist in the new state organization,
after they are discharged from fed
eral service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
MORE BANK NOTES CIRCULATED.

Amsterdam, Dec. 24.-The circula-
ton Of German bank notes increased
during the war from 1,500,000,000
marks ito s0,O00.000.O 900 nlarks..-,ac-
cording to a statement by Herr ST.
mon. Prussian finance minister, a
Berlin telegram says. In Prussia
during the period from April to
October 81, 1918 the state expendi-
lures exceeded the income by 21s,7
900, 900 marks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
IS r..
!. OBLIGED TO
LEAVE PARIS B
Presence in French Capital
Is Believed to Be.
Unnecessary.

Paris Dec. 24.-Paul' N. Milukoff,
former Russian foreign minister, who
was accused last July of German
ophile leanings, has been obliged to
leave Paris. according to the Matin.
His presence here was believed to be
-' -,
Prof. Milukoff obtained a passport
for France at Constantinople by mis-
take, the newspaper says. He had
been in Paris four days.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
GERMAN NAVY MEN DIssd1ssED.

! Copenhagen. Dec. 24.-Vice Ad-t
miral Hipper, chief,
LOT the German high seas fleet; Vice
kAdmirala Bachman, commander of. the
Baltic. fleet and Captain Hinke, di-
rector Of the dockyards at Kiei. have
been Dismissed, according to 4 tele-
gram from Berlin. s,.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec. 24.-An
eleven-inch snowfall, combined with
street car strike, had Kansas City vir-
tually tied up this morning, but the
local weather bureau today announced
that the worst of the storm was over
and moderate temperatures presaged
an early relief.
Southern Kansas was buried be-
meath a. fifteen-inch snow this morn
ing, and snow ranging in depth from
nine to twelve inches covered Okla
homa. western Missouri, Arkansas,
and the Panhandle region of Texas.
Milwaukee, Dec. ga light snow
storm, accompanied by high wind,
prevails throughout Wisconsin. In
some places it has, formed drifts, but
not enough to impede traffic. Tenn
peratures average around 80 above.
St. Paul, Dec. pa thick snow
storm swept into this district today,
two days after a blizzard passed over
South Dakota. The storm came after
many days of mild weather, which
had left the ground bare of snow.
Chicago, Dec. 24.-A heavy fall of
moist snow, which assured white
Christmas" stopped street cars al
most in their tracks this morning.
Thousands walked to work, staggering
through the slush and stung by the
flakes whipped in their faces by a
strong wind. The temperature was
mild, but much colder weather was
predicted. This, it was thought, would
tend to relieve traffic by tonight.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
!, GRAY MAY SUCCEED MADoo.5

ST. Paul, Mimi, Dec. at was
reported in prominent railroad circles
here today that Carl r. Gray may
succeed w. G.. McAdoo as director
general OF railroads. Gray formerly
was president Of the Western and
railroad administration as director Of
Operations. Y /, ,.5s u * y = igs, II sss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-24
SHORT COURSE POSTPONED.

st. 4 paul. Minn., Dec. 24.--The
farmers and home makers short
course at the University OF Minnesota
farm school. in 9, Paul. which was
wa inden!tsly postponed today be-
cause Of innuensa conditional