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Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
STILL AFTER MEAT PACKERS
Competition Will Cease.

Washington, Dec. 21.TRetail- a1
wholesale groceries on a competitive
basis will be wiped out within few
years unless present tendencies in the
meat packing industry are eliminated,
Chairman Colver Of the federal trade
committee told the house interstate
commerce committee yesterday at
hearings on the administration bill to
regulate the packing business.
"The wholesale grocery business on
competitive basis will disappear in
five or six years." said Mr.. .Colver.
I'm 10 or ~ years the retail grocers
also will disappear as individuals to
be supplanted by great chain Of
stores"
The cause, he contended, was that
the packers had obtained control Of
numerous industries not directly re-
lated to the packing industry. He
asserted the consumer pays more and
the producer gets less, due to the
control Of the packing industry by big
concerns.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
s MILLION DIE or FLU
Epidemic Throughout World Five
Times DeadIiere Than War.
Never Since Black Death Has Such 4
Plague Swept Over Earth, says
Medical Authority.

London, Dec. 21.-The Times med
ical correspondent says that it seems
reasonable to believe that throughout
the world about 5000, 900 persons per-
ished from influenza and pneumonia
during the past three months.
1t has been estimated that the war
caused the death of 100000 900 persons
in four and q half years. e
Thus. the correspondent points out,
influenza has proved itself five times
deadlier than war because in the same
period, at its epidemic rate, Influenza
would have killed 1O0,OOO,OOO. Never
since the black, death has such .
plague swept over the world, he says.
adding that the need of new survey
Of public. health measures has never
been more forcibly' illustrated.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
ALASKAN MORTALITY IS HIGH
Death Takes Heavy Toll Among
Eskimo Population.

Nome, Alaska, Dec. 21.-Estfmates
compiled by the health authorities
and relief workers of the bureau Of
education here place the mortality
among the Eskimo population Of Sc
ward peninsula, due to pneumonia
resulting from Spanish influenza, at
nearly 1000.
In the outlying sections Of the pen
insula the disease continues to take
an appalling toll Of life among the
natives, the adult population Of some
half dozen villages in the Nome vicin-
ity having been wiped out. In other
towns reports Of relief workers show
Eskimo children are the principal
survivors, and many Of these have been
found partially frozen in remote set
Elements owing to the death Of their
parents.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
DEMANDS TRIAL OF KAISER
Resolution Introduced In House by
Pennsylvania Scion.

Washington, Dec. 20. - Trial and
punishment Of the kaiser and others
responsible for the war, are urged in
joint resolution introduced In the
House today by Representative George
p. barrow Of Pennsylvania. Under
the terms of the resolution, congress
would advise the president and the
other commissioners to take steps to-
ward this end. ut is the duty" the
resolution says, ''of those who repre-
sent the United States in the settle
ment of the terms Of peace, to CO.
operate with the Allies in bringing to
trial and punishment the late emperor
Of Germany and everyone associated
with him in violations Of the laws Of
nations and the committing Of brutal
atrocities in the late war"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
RUSS QUESTION uPPERMosT
Given AZ Explanation Of Wilson's
Visit to England Now.

London, Dec. 21.-fhe London cor
respondent of the Manchester Guar
dian suggests that President Wilson's
sudden determination to come to Eng
land is due to his desire to consult
the British government regarding the
Russian situation before the prelimi-
naries to the peace conference. The
correspondent points to the presence
in London of former Premier Keren.
sky and Paul Milyukov, former Rus.
sian foreign minister and leader Of
the constitutional democrats. He also
calls attentioe to the statement by
Viscount Miner, the secretary of war,
on the Russian situation, which he
says was evidently intended to pre-
pare the public for events to come"
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
One Of Little Faith.

The old farmer had no faith In
'physic," but he became so sick that
he was eventually induced to see q
doctor. A few days, after his visit the
doctor met him and remarked that he
looked better.
.s Yes, zur," said the farmer Il am
a lot better than I was.''
$50 the medicine did you some good
after all, then?'' said the physician.
II dunno. zur, dunno" the farmer
went on. IT'S like this ERE, you see.
Soon as I got outside your place I
drinked one-half and throwed away
the other-but can't tell which done
me the most good. Tit Bits.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
WORLDS EVENTS
IN SHORT FORM
BEST OF THE NEWS BOILED
DOWN TO LIMIT.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY PEOPLE
Notes Covering Most Important Han,
penlnas Of the World Compiled
In briefsst and Most sueelnct
FERN for Quick Consumption.
U.S.-Teuto,1ic WarNe,vs

A London dispatch says thousands
Of American soldiers in France proba-
bly, will be given leave to go to Eng
land, with their transportation expense
being paid to places in the United
Kingdom.
General Harries and Lieutenants
Gaillard and Schelling Of the Ameri.
can commission for the repatriation of
war prisoners arrived in Berlin We'd
nesday night. They had 25-hour ride
from Spa.
A Washington dispatch says six Are
men and water tender were killed
and 81 other members of the crew Of
the q. s. S. Brooklyn were injured in
an explosion on the berth deck and In
the bunkers of gas from coal dust while
the ship was being coaled at Yokoha-
ma, Japan. shortly after midday De-
cember 8.
An Amsterdam dispatch says that
the commander Of the American forces
in Coblenz has announced that public
life there Is much as usual and no
hampering measures will be taken by
the Americans,
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
President, in Interview, Shows
Confidence in Good Re-
suits at Versailles.
NO BOSSES THERE, SAID
Congress Must Be Representative,
Executive 1elleves-No Master
Mind Great Enough to Be
Entitled to Control.

Paris, Dec. 21.-"I am confident that
the big council of statesmen of the
world will be able to reach a just and
reasonable solution Of the problems
that will be presented to them, and
thus earn the gratitude Of the world
for the most critical and necessary
service which has ever been rendered
it," said President Wilson yesterday In
an interview, referring to the ap-
preaching peace conference.
"Bosses" at Vienna
The congress Of Vienna, the CORE
spondent says, President Wilson told
him, was congress Of BOSSES" The
delegates were concerned more with
their own interests and the classes
they represented than the wishes Of
their peoples. -
Versailles, as President Wilson
said, must be meeting place Of the
servants Of the peoples represented by
delegates and he added there is no
master mind which can settle the
problems Of today. If there is any
body who thinks he knows what is in
the mind of all people, that man is a
fool. We have all got to put our heads
together and pool everything we have
got for the benefit of the ideals which
are common to ALL"
British Navy Helped
Asked whether he would visit the
grand fleet, President Wilson replied
he would not have time, adding that
he fully realized that behind the great
armies there was the strong, silent
and watchful support of the British
navy in securing the communications
Of the allies.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
ALLEGES WAsTEFuLNEss
Report on Hog Island shlpyard Says
Chaos Prevailed.

Washington, Dec. 81 Gross mis-
management and extravaganza per.
meated affairs of the American In
ternational corporation in building
the great Hog Island shipyard at
Philadelphia, according to- findings
Of department of justice investigators
just made public at the White House.
While no criminal responsibility is
fixed recommendations were made for
a board of arbitration to determine
what part II any Of the more than
$60,000,000 the plant cost was in ex-
cess of reasonable necessity and
should be demanded Of the contrac-
tors by the government.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26

A German suspected of being u spy
was arrested in the neighborhood of
President Wilson's Paris residence.
President Wilson spent his first
Sunday in Paris by going twice to
church. laying u wreath on the tomb
OF Lafayette, and having brief con-
ference with Premier Clemenceuu and
another with Col. 4. Nj. House.
Reports that King George contem.
plates visit to the United States are
denied ut London.
A CoEstantinople dispatch says Doc
tor Rachid, former governor of the
province Of Diarbekir, and Lieuten-
ants Of Gendarmerie Chakri and
Haroun have been arrested for their
part IN the Armenian massacres Of
1915 by the Turkish government.
Their guilt has been established and
sentences Of death are expected to
follow.
The government at London in
creased the unemployment demobiliza-
ton donation Of men to % shillings
and women to IS shillings week.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
Naval Review Postponed.

Washington, Dec. 20 .-Postponement
from December a to December as 81
the review Of the Atlantic feet By
Secretary Daniels at New York is an.
nounced at the navy department fol,
lowing receipt Of a message from Ad.
miral Mayo, commander Of the units
OF the feet now returning from Euro.
apean waters. Admiral Mayo informed
the department that bad weather Il
delaying the returning vessels and II
would be impossible to reach New
York until the day aftsr Christmas 4
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
6,1s7 CASUALTIES ARE LISTED

Names Of 5,142 Americans Wounded
In Action Are Published.
Washington. Dec. 2O.-In the list of
6,1S7 casualties in the American En-.
pedttionary Forces. announced by the
war department, are the names Of
many northwest men. The list IL
headed by the names Of 1854 Ameri.
cans killed in action. Other casual
ties reported are: Died Of wounds,
SO; died of disease. 2S2; died Of acct
dent and other causes, %; wounded
IN action, 6,142; missing, In action. 4s9.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
M.r,hall pI,cu.,e. Peace Le,oue

Carlisle, Pa, Dec. 21.-vice Presl-
dent Marshall in an address here last
night before the Carlisle chamber Of
commerce said on the question Of a
world league to prevent war, that, In
his opinion, until all men are Of good
will wars viii not cease unless nations
desire peace at any price. The vice
president said 1t was fnrthest from
his thought to utter q single word
which might Ia any manner be con-
strued as endeavoring to AFFECT the
negotiat ions o. the president 81
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
% Mater .!analnq Pane J.

70 Water changing Plant
Place . small funnel In the center
OF the basket. leaving the cup part
above the soil. but hidden BY the fol-
tage. Fiji this with water daily The
water will soak into the soil gradually
and viii not run through onto the Aoor
below, spelling carpets OF waxed floors.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 21.---(U. s. Bureau Of
Markets.) - Hogs, receipts, $4,000;
market steady; butchers, $17.45@
1885,, light, $16.65@17.40; packing,
$16.60@17.40; throwouts, $15.50@
1850; pigs, good to choice, $13.75@15.
Cattle 10000; beef cattle,
good, choice and prime, $14.S5@19.50;
common and medium, $9.00@14S5;
butcher stock, cows and heifers, $7.15
@14.00: Gamers and cutters, $650@
700; stockers and feeders, good,
choice and fancy, $10.00@1325; infe.
rior, common and medium, $3.50
1000: veal calves, good and choice,
$14.5O@15.00; western range beef
steers, $13.75@17.25; cows and heif-
ors. S7.25@12.OO.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
Butter. Euus and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Dec. 81. ~ BUTTER
Extras, 64c; extra firsts, Gle; frsts,
Coo; seconds, Soc; dairies, sic; pack
ing stock, 41c.
EGGS - Fresh, prime firsts. new
cases, free from rots, small, dirtles
and checks out, per doz, Soc; current
receipts, rots out, $16.80; checks and
seconds, doz, 44c; dirtiea, candled,
doz, 45c; quotations on eggs including
LIVE PoULTRY-Turkeys, fat, 10
lbs and over. 23c; thin. small, Grip
17c; ducks. 2oc :. geese, ID. 1sc; hens.
8 lbs and over. zoe; hens, under = . lbs,
16917c; springs: az weights. zoe;
guineas. young, dog. IS; gnineas, old.
dog, IS. s.. ,5s
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
RAIL HEADS OPPOSE PLAN

Do Not Favor McAdoo's Suggestion
for Continued Federal Control.
New York, Dec. 21.-Director Gem
eral McAdoo's proposed plan to ex-
tend federal control over the railroads
for period Of five years is to meet
the vigorous opposition Of the execu-
tive officials Of the nations leading
railroads. Robert s. Binkerd, assist
ant chairman Of the railway executives
advisory committee, authorized the
announcement that the executives
were opposed to the extension Of con-
troll beyond the q months fixed BY
law.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
.cAhADA's, new
DEVELOPM EhT
After the War a Period Of Pros.
perity.

It 10 evident that the Government Of
the Dominion In its programme Of re-
construction and development is UNI
dertaking a work Of tremendous Inn
portance. There will be available the
labor for work that has been silent
|. since 1914, and the rehabilitation Of
this labor win entail the thought and
energy Of most capable heads. The
transition period from war to peace
viii be rapid and thorough, and, In
stead Of Canada sinking into state
Of letbargy, there will be q continued
period Of wakefulness that viii give
employment to the unemployed, and
render to the capitalist and producer
ample return for his money, effort
aid enterprise.
The agricultural potentialities Of
the great Canadian West possess illim-
table acres Of the best Of soil, capable
Of producing millions Of bushels Of
the best Of grain. The cost Of grow
ing this is lower than any place on!
the continent. There will be greater
demand than ever for these lands, the
consequent production viii be heavier
and the profits attractive. Cattle
industry will be one Of the chief de-
velopments. and the encouragement Of
it will lie In the continued high prices
that beef products will bring. Euro
spean countries have been depleted OF
cattle, and the demand for beef, cattle
and dairy products will tax the efforts
Of the producer for years to come.
Western Canada offers unequalea
opportunities for development in this
line.
In the Canadian West plans are be-
ing laid for the development Of cleo
ftrical power which can be produced
cheaply. There is an abundance Of
coal and water power that could be
used. in developing this useful energy.
What cheap power produced in this
way win mean to the farmer and de-
velopment Of industrial enterprises
cannot be estimated in figures.
More extensive development Of the
water power at Niagara, on the st.
Lawrence and at waterfalls all over
the country, Is ready to be- launched.
AS"SS WILL SEE LEW m1AS uelQH
opened up. and it is equally certain
that shipbuilding, railway equipment,
steel production, and many Of the In
dustries viii go forward with .
bound.
Canadian industries will be required
in the reconstruction of Europe, and
already the Canadian Government has
sent across the seas commission for
the purpose Of securing orders. Cam
ada took an early and prominent part
in the war, and in the days Of peace
will be found equally active. She feels
that by the valor and loyalty of her
people she has earned a large share
Of the business and prosperity that
will follow the war period, and she
proposes to get Acknowledgement.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
DAILY MARKET REPORT
MtnneapoIis Grain.

Minneapolis. Dec. 21.-Oats, Janu-
airy, 67Mc; February, CSC; May, CSC.
Rye, January, $1.55ss; February,
$1.56M. Barley, choice, 89@93c.
Corn. No. white, $1.4O@1.42; No. 3
yellow, $1.45@1.47.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
Washington

postmaster General BurleSOn at
Washington announced a reduction in
night long-distance telephone rates.
and a charge for all long-distance calls
whether the individual called is
reached or not. The new rates are ef-
fective January 81. Between 8 80 and.
II p. m. the rate is to be one-half Of
the day rate, and between II p. m. and
80 a. m. one-fourth the day rate.
Appropriation Of $8OO,OOOOOO for
road construction is proposed in a bill
introduced at Washington by Repre-
sentative Browne of Wisconsin, Re.
publican. Fifty million dollars would
be made available for immediate use
and the entire total in six years.
The German government July 10,
1914, informed about 100 civilian en-
ployees at a conference in Berlin that
a world war would be started soon.
Capt. G. B. Lester of the army intelli-
gence service testified before the sen.
ate committees investigating German
and brewers propaganda at Washing
ton. These employees then were dis
patched to all parts of the world, 81
coming to the United States to stimu.
late pan-German propaganda.
Every capital ship Of the American
navy now in Europe, including the
dreadnaught squadrons that have been
operating with the British main fleet
during the war, will return to home
waters this month, Secretary Daniels
announced at Washington. They may
be expected to reach New York about
December %, and naval review will
take place there to celebrate the home
coming.
A Washington dispatch says that on
recommendation Of General Pershing,
and with approval Of President Wilson,
Secretary Baker has awarded the dis.
tinguished service medal to General
March.
Appropriations to provide a navy
for the United States BY 1926 as large
as that of any country was urged by
Admiral Badger of the general board
Of the navy before the house naval
committee at Washington. He de-
clared the United States and England
together could police the seas. One
hundred and fifty German and seven
Austrian submarines were sunk in the
war prior to August, Admiral Badger
told the committee. quoting reports
from Admiral Sims. He said that the
Germans had built 331 submarines and
that the Austrian underwater fleet
comprised only IS craft.
A new 6-cent postage stamp, intend.
ed primarily for tirplane mail service
but valid for all purposes for which
stamps Of the regular issue are used,
has Just been announced by the post
Office department at Washington. It ID
rectangular In shape and Of orange
color.
Ships with aggregate carrying capac.
ity Of 800 900 tons have been .designat.
ed to be turned over by the army quar-.
termaster department at Washington
TO the shipping board Ton return L
lfrAda rontAA .s.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
Chicago Grain,

Chicago, Dec. 81. - Corn, January,
$1.37as: February, $3.50; May,
$1.35A. Oats, January, 71asc; Febru-
ary, 71Nc; May, 711ac.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
south ST. Paul 1--we STOCK

South st. Paul, Dec. 21.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, $500; calves, 1900; hogs, "a
900; sheep, 1900; cars, 500; calves,
$8.50@16.O0;e hogs, $16.85@17.00;
sheep and lambs, $4.00@12.O0.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26


principal directors Of the krupp
munitlon works at Essen, lHclud.,
Ing Or. sransberser, inventor Of
the "eis Berthas," have been ar
rested by the revolutionary com
mittee in that city. n
Paris, Dec. 2O-The German gov.
eminent headed by Friedrich Ebert
has resigned as result Of events
Tuesday, according to dispatch re-
ceivedi at Zurich from Stuttgart, says
the Paris Journals correspondent
there.
Friedrich Ebert, who was named as
minister of the interior in the cabinet
of Prince Macmillan of Baden, Nov. 3,
and became imperial chancellor Nov.
8, took command of the situation in
Berlin following the revolutionary up.
rising there.
Premier Since Nov. 1a
It was announced Nov. IS that he
had become premier and had chosen
his cabinet, naming Hugo Haase, Phil
ipp Scheidemann, Wilhelm Dittman,
Herr Landsberg and Richard Barth as
the secretaries in charge of the de-
partments created by the revolution.
airy government.
The central congress of the dele
gates from soldiers and workmen's
councils met at Berlin. The first SEES
sion resulted in disorderly scenes in
which there were, many personal en-
counters. Turbulent scenes contin-
ued. George LedebQur, leader of the
Independent socialists, made bitter
attack on Premier Ebert.
counterrevolutlon Charged.
Ledebour accused Ebert Of further
counter-revolutionary plans and called
him "a shameful smirch ON the gov.
eminent"
There were loud protests from all
parts Of the chamber and the chair
man called Ledebour to order for his
supplementary expression. Some
delegates demanded that Ledebour be
deprived Of the privilege Of the floor.
An uproar for Is minutes ensued, after
which Ledebour was permitted to con-
tinue, but was warned that he must
abstain from slanderous utterances.
Contrary Story.
Berlin, Dec. 1s.-(Delayed. 1.-THE
Ebert-Haase coalition government has
received the Endorsement Of the ma.
tiona1 soldiers council. The vote was
unanimous.
The soldiers council accorded the
present government absolute control
over civilian affairs, but reserved su-
pervision Of the army.
Paris, Dec. 20-The Spartacus group
in Berlin appears to have been
checked, a Zurich dispatch to LInfor-
nation said, adding that Chancellor
Ebert has been upheld by the work
mems and soldiers council and is
taking vigorous action against follow
ers Of Karl Liebknecht. "
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
Domestic

In brief battle between American
navy gunners and party of Mexican
custom guards at Tampico on Novem-
Der % the Americans shot and killed
the captain of the Mexicans and NOR
tally wounded another Mexican, it was
learned upon the arrival at New York
of the Ward line steamer Monterey,
upon which the navy gunners are sta
toned.
A Camp Dix IN. J.) dispatch says
Private Isadore Cursor of Philadel-
phia. who deserted and when recap.
tured refused to put on uniform, was
sentenced by court-martial to 40 years.
Imprisonment Mt hard labor ut Fort
Jay, N. Y.
Rebels blew up passenger train
between Mexico City and Vera Cruz,
according to Washington state depart.
ment advices.
Veterans of the battle of Chateau.
Thierry-among them officers and mem
bers of the two regiments Of marines
that turned the German drive on Par.
is into great German catastrophe
came home when the hospital ship
Mercy arrived at New York with 1893
American wounded from France, boys
who had fallen in battle. There were
many from the middle West.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26

Duluth, Dec. 2O.-Flaxseed, Decem-
Der, $3.49; May, 1856.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1918-12-26
Conditional.

Conditional.
Milliner. know that hat would
please your husband Customer
SNot unless you took $40 OF the
price." b.