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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-06
FOR ORDER IN THE UKRAINE
Operations Are Taking Their Course
Says President

Vienna, March 5.-Operations of
the .Austro-Hungarian forces for re-
storing order and security in the Uk-
raine,. says an official statement is
sued by the Austrian war office, are
taking their course.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-06
ARK ANSAS WINS IT'S CASE
TO Determine Boundary Line With
Tennessee

Washington, March 4.--Arkansas,
in the Supreme Court today, in effect,
won proceedings to determine the
boundary line between chat State and
Tennessee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
Parliamentary Elections Will Be
Held Under Most Unusual
Circumstances.
SOLDIERS WILL VOTE
All Balloting Will Be Done In One
Day Instead of There Being Elec-
tions in Different Districts
Spread Over Weeks.

London, Dec. 14.-The parliamentary
slections in Great Britain will be held
Saturday under circumstances novel
in the country's history.
All of the balloting will be done in
one day instead of there being elec-
tions in different districts spread over
weeks. Another novel proceeding will
take place when the contests close.
This will be due to the fact that the
votes will not be counted for fort
night in order that the ballots of SOL
diers abroad may be received and
opened with the others.
Coalition Government In Test.
The original question put before the
voters was whether the country would
indorse the coalition government,
which has managed the last two years
of the war and give it a new lease of
life for reconstruction and arranging
peace.
Premier Lloyd Georges program
for domestic reform has met with no
opposition, merely criticism on the
ground of vagueness and questioning
WutIe the ulOHSy lS lU COHt IIOui
for the spacious projects of housing
for the working men and land for
the discharged soldiers.
Former Premier Asquiths Liberal
supporters have attacked the premier
because many of the old-time Liberal
members, who refused to give their
pledged support to the premier, were
frozen out" and their seats allotted
to Conservatives by the coalition.
German Policy Big Question.
This quarrel obscured other issues
in the first day of the electioneering.
Afterwards the opposition criticized
the premier's policy looking to the pun
ishment of the former German emper-
or, getting big indemnities from Ger
many and expelllng the Germans from
this country.
The question of conscription has
come to the front at the eleventh hour.
The Liberals and Laborites are not
satisfied with Mr.. Lloyd Georges dec
laration that the country's future mill
tary policy is dependent upon the re-
suit of the peace conference They
demand the unconditional scrapping of
conscription with the signing of peace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
URGES IMMENSE NAVY.
Admiral Badger Says Now Is
Time to Build Warships.
Thousands of Skilled Mechanics Are
Available in Yards Turning Out
Merchant Vessels.

Washington, Dec. 14.--One hundred
submarines were sunk in the war prior
to August, Admiral Badger of the gen
eral board of the navy told the House
naval committee, quoting reports from
Admiral Sims. He said the Germans
had built 331 submarines and that the
Austrian underwater fleet comprised
only 35 craft, 10 of which were obso-
lete.
On Aug. last, Admiral Badger said,
the Germans has 119 submarines op-
Grating in the Atlantic and 20 in the
Mediterranean, while at the same time
Austria had Is in the Mediterranean.
Had the United States been fighting
alone in the present war, the admiral
said, it's lack of ships would have been
serious and perhaps fatal, because 1t
has been learned that the navy must
be strong enough not only to protect
drive the enemys navy from the seas.
He told the committee that the coun-
try never has been, and probably never
will be again, as well prepared to build
a powerful feet as at present. Hun
dreds of thousands of men have be-
come skilled in shipyards which have
been building vessels for the merchant
marine, he said, and as fast as these
yards are released from that work the
training and experience of these men
should be utilized to the greatest ex-
tent possible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
PLAN MAY NOT CARRY
Opposition Develops in Congress
to McAdoo's Proposal.
Many Senate and House Members
Dislike Idea of Government
Retaining Railways.

Washington, Dec. 14.-RecommenGa
ton by William Gibbs McAdoo, direc.
tor general of railroads, that the pc
riod Of government operations after
peace be extended from 21 months to
five years met stormy opposition in
the Senate and was received coldly by
House members.
Outward evidence of the temper of
both Houses indicates the recommen-
dation will not be enacted into law.
The administration will, in that event,
be placed in the position of putting
into effect its threat of returning the
roads to private ownership with condi-
tions existing before the war or of
compromising with Congress, possibly
to the extent of calling an extra ses-
sion.
The recommendation has precipitat.
ed an acute political situation which
will continue into the presidential
campaign and will be the chief domes-
tic issue in 1920.
In the Senate, Senator Frank B. Kel
logg of Minnesota, an active member
of the committee on interstate com
merce, openly attacked the recommen.
dation, while Senator Ellison ID. Smith
of North Carolina, chairman of the
Interstate Commerce committee, who
has hitherto been an open follower OF
the administration, declared his inde
pendence in a remarkable statement
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
RE-EOUCAT|ON BEGINS
Manned Soldiers to Be Independ-
ent Through Government Help.
Several Hundred Wounded Men From
Northwest Learning How to
Come Back"

Minneapolis, Dec 14.-The work of
the Federal Board for Vocational Re-
Mobilization has begun in the office of
District No. 10, covering all the states
of Minnesota, North and South Da-
kota and Montana. 1t deals with all
army and navy men who are discharged
from the hospitals, disabled in any
way that is a handicap to their earn
ing power. 1t may be divided roughly
into four main points:
1st. To help the men who are able
to work to find immediate employment
End. IL their disability prevents
their taking up their former employ
ment, they are given vocational train
ing for some occupation they can fol-
low in spite of their disability and a
suitable permanent position is Sc
cured for them when their training is
complete.
3rd. In cases where the physical
disability is not such as to prevent
following their former employment,
Board co-operates with the men in off
setting their handicap by supplement.
tary training while they are employed,
by means of night schools, cores
pondence and part-time education.
4th. All cases are followed up and
kept under close scrutiny until the
Board Is assured they have proved
successful in every way.
-Four Children Burned To Death.
Terrell, Tex, Dec. 14.-Four chill
dren, from to IL years of age, were
burned to death here when the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Broad Anthony was
destroyed. The Anthonys barely es
capped from the burning house in their
night clothing, saving an infant child
| and an older daughter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
Presidents Ship Moves Into Brest
Harbor Through Lines Formed
by BattIeships.
A BIG DEMONSTRATION
Peace Delegation Leaves for Paris
Shortly After Arrival Overseas
Cheering Throngs Line Path
way of President.

Brest, Dec. 14.-President Wilson
reached the harbor of Brest on board
the steamer George Washington at l
p. m, and within an hour stepped on
shore, the first time an American pres
ident had trod European SOIL
There was a laundering cannonade
as the presidents launch left the
George Washington and landed at pier
No. 4. 1t was escorted to the tribune
amid cheers and salvos and the notes
of the Star Spangled Banner
President Wilson came ashore with
Mrs. Wilson, who carried an American
flag and a bouquet
Leaves for Paris.
President Wilson's progress from
the pier to his train was amidst a
vociferous welcome from the throngs
in the streets. President Wilson left
Brest for Paris at p. m.
AS the liner completed it's historic
voyage, a launch bearing the official
welcoming party shot alongside. In
1t were Colonel House, General Bliss,
General Pershing, Admiral Benson,
Admiral Wilson and the presidents
daughter, Miss Margaret Wilson. They
remained aboard until the president
and his personal party came ashore.
Guns Salute Party.
AS the party neared the landing
slip, the warships and shore batteries
fred a salute of 21 guns, and band
struck up 1.-The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
The president delivered brief ad-
dress after landing at Brest, thanking
Mayor Goude for the Breton welcome
given him He then drove through
the cheering crowds, the frantic ova-
tion continuing until he reached the
railway station.
Vessel ls Cheered.
The arrival was the elimination of
an imposing naval spectacle which
began as the presidential fleet round
ed the outer capes, then passed the
entrance forts and moved majestical-
ly into the harbor where the George
Washington anchored at the head of
a long double column of American
dreadnoughts and destroyers and the
units of a French cruiser squadron.
Officials Greet Wilson.
Soon after the arrival of the presi-
dental fleet Stephen Pichon, the
French foreign minister, and Georges
Leygues, the minister of marine, who
were at Brest to meet the president
on behalf of the French government,
extend their first greeting. American
officials also went on board to make
the arrangements for the landing of
the president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
Wilson Making Plans to Complete
His Tours Before Peace
Sessions Begin.
NO PLEASURE JAUNTS
President viii Meet Premiers of
Allied Governments for Purpose
of Smoothing Out Differences
Which May Arise.

On Board the George Washington,
Dec. 14.-Colonel Edward M. House
Informed the President by wireless
that plans of the French government
contemplate the peace conference get
ting down to it's sessions not prior to
Jan. 8, and he began arranging his
plans so as to utilize the intervening
time to clear up his visits to the bat
tlefront, to the American troops and
to Italy and other functions in order
to leave his time entirely free when
the conference begins.
To Confer Early With Premiers.
In the meantime he will have in
formal conferences with Premier
Lloyd George of Great Britain, Pre-
Orlando of Italy and others to smooth
out any points of difference which
may arise between the United States
and the Allies with regard to the
groundwork of the conference.
The President is planning to avoid,
vigorously, all functions not necessar-
lily of an official nature and will veto
all pleasure trips.
On his arrival In Paris Saturday he
will be received by President and
Madame Poincare. He will be the
guest of honor at public reception
and later will receive a degree be-
slowed upon him by the University of
Paris.
Virtually all of next week has been
reserved by President Wilson for con
ferences at which he will emphasize
the idea that a League of Nations must
necessarily be part of the peace trea-
ties and is not a subject for separate
action.
Italy Visit Holiday Week.
Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia
will be in Paris over Christmas as also
will King Victor Emmanuel of Italy
Immediately after the Christmas holi
day the President probably will go to
Italy,. returning to Paris on Jan. 2
ready to attend the peace conference
In the meantime he will visit the de-
vastated portion of France and Gen
eral Pershing at the front for a re
view, and he probably will march al
the head of the American column in a
combined demonstration In Paris.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
MORE REvOLTS IN RUSSIA
Many People Are Being Executed for
Minor Offenses.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Violent meth
ods still are being adopted by the COM
mission charged with combating the
revolt against the Bolsheviki, accord
ing to advices reaching Washington
through official channels. Executions
are said to be numerous, the victims
including many priests and monks.
Reports from Petrograd dated as
late as Dec. 5, and said to emanate
from official sources, state the anti
revolutionary commission continues to
sentence people to death on the mere
suspicion of having expressed counter
revolutionary views.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
ISSUES INFLUENZA WARNING
Surgeon General Blue Urges the
Usual Precautions

Washington, Dec. 14.-A marked in
crease in the number of cases of Span
fsh influenza throughout the country,
prompted Surgeon General Blue to is
sue a warning urging the same pre-
cautions that were emphasized sew
eral weeks ago when the epidemic was
at it's height
General Blue advises closing of the
schools at the first sign of reappear-
ance of the epidemic, pointing out
that the disease apparently is now
more prevalent among children.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
GERMANS SAW END COMING
Urged French Prisoners of War to
Plead Their Cause.

Paris, Dec. 14.-When it was evil
dent the end of the war was near,
Germany made sytematic canvass of
French prisoners of war in an effort
to find men who would plead the cause
of new Germany" in France, accord
ing to statements made by soldiers
who have returned from enemy prison
camps.
The work began late in October, but
the efforts of the Germans were re-
doubled in November, it is said
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
OFFICERS TO PROBE RIOTS
Marshal Foch Sends Allied Delegation
to Poland.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Marshal Foch
has sent officers of the Allied armies
to Poland to Investigate the disorders
reported to have taken place there re-
Gently. Departure of the mission was
announced In official dispatches by
Minister of Foreign Affairs Pichon,
who stated that from his information
the disorders had been committed by
released German and Austrian prison
ers of war returning from Russia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
FLEET TO RETURN AT ONCE
Big Ships in European Waters to Be
Home About Dec. %.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Every capital
ship of the American navy now in Eu-
rope, including the dreadnought squad
rons which have been operating with
the British main fleet during the war,
will return to home waters this month,
secretary Josephus Daniels an
nounced. They may be expected to
reach New York about Dec. 90 and a
naval review will take place there to
celebrate the homecoming.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
Mrs. Kruger III; Triai Postponed.

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE trial
of Mrs. Louise Kruger and her son,
Frank, both charged with the murder
of Harry Jensen of Withee, Wis, dur
ing a pitched battle between four Of
the Kruger brothers and federal
posse, at the Kruger farm, September
IA, was indefinitely postponed on ac-
count OF the illness OF the defendant.
Leslie Kruger was captured at Brain
erd, Mimi, recently and is now being
held at La Crosse. Wis. under Z
charge Of draft evasion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
Physicians Are Puzzled.

Chicago, Dec. 14.-Spanish influenza
ranks with woman as world mystery,
according to members of the American
Public Health association. In annual
session here. Avoid crowds, breathe
fresh air, ostracise the sneezer and
keep calm IL you would fool the in
fiuenza germ, advised speakers. Vac
cination may or may not be beneficial.
Every one of the 500 assembled physi
clans had an idea of the cause and
cure OF influenza. But not all ideas
coincide.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
YANKEES WARMLY GREETED
Swiss People Load Prisoners With
Gifts and Flowers.

Geneva, Dec. 1.-THE last contin-
gent of American prisoners from Ger
many, numbering $50, left here for
Vichy, where they will rest before
leaving for home.
The contingent consists mainly of
the troops were deeply touched by the
reception accorded them by the Swiss
people, who loaded them with gifts
and flowers.
Particular attention was shown the
few stretcher cases among the men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14

Washington, Dec. 14.-Information
reaching the State department indi-
Gated that the general strike called in
Cuba is result of the I. w. w. and
enemy propaganda. The report said
order was being maintained In affect
ed districts.
According to this report the strike
call for railroad and electric company
employees and harbor men still is in
effect. No information as to men
actually out. further than mention
Of taxi drivers and traction employees
It Havana and Matanzas.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
TO RESUME RUSSIAN TRADE

indicated by Consideration Of Licences
for Imports.
Washington, Dec. 14.-Plans for re-
suming general trade with parts OF
Russia and Finland were disclosed by
announcement from the War Trade
board that applications now will be
considered for import licenses for COM
modities, the chief of which are plati-
mum, various hides and skins and
fuels, sulphur and various kinds Of
seeds.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
CORN PRICE GOES UPWARD
Government Crop Report Causes Son.
sational Advance.

Chicago, Dec. IA. - Stunning ad-
vances in the price of corn resulted
from the government crop report,
showing that the yield for 1918 is the
smallest in five years. Values ran up
as much as cents a bushel.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
HIGHWAY PLANS APPROVED

Resolutions Urge Federal Appropria-
ton of $500. .0O0 900.
Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE highway con-
gress, joint session of the Highway
Industries association and the Nation
al Association of State Highway Of
ficials indorsed the proposed federal
highway system.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
gress recommended an Independent
federal highway bureau, an interstate
road system, to be constructed and
maintained by the government and an
appropriation OF at least $500, ,000, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
PLUMBER MUNITION PLANTS
Spartacus Group Trying to Incite Re-
volt In Berlin.

Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. IA. Ad-
vices received here say at the time of
the riots in Berlin the munition fac
tories in the northern outskirts of the
city were pillaged by order of Dr. Karl
Liebknecht, head of the Spartacus
group of Socialists.
This group is organizing meetings
everywhere and exhorting the popula-
ton to revolt. Advices say AZ meet
ings have been announced for the pres
ent week
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
NORWAY SEWERS RELATIONS
christIania Recalls Nc Legation From
Petrograd.

Christiania, Dec. IA. - The Norwe-
gian legation has been called from
Petrograd, 1t was announced by the
Aftonposten. Denmark Is expected to
take similar action.
Sweden already has broken on dip
lomatic relations with the Russian Boil
shevik government as result of Boil
shevik officials breaking into the Swe-
dish embassy to seize documents Of
the Swiss government. which Sweden
represented.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
5,44O THE CASUALTY LIST
Last Consignment of Names From
France Shows 4,272 Wounded.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE largest
casualty list of the American Expedi-
tionary Forces has been issued by the
war department. 1t carried 5,440 cas-
ualties, of which 4,272 were Americans
wounded in action. Many northwest
men were listed as casualties. The
losses were divided as follows: Killed
in action, 294; died of wounds, 1873;
died of disease, 1875; died from acci-
dent and other causes, 26; missing in
action, 5S4.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
SERIOUS BLAZE AT JOPLIN

Flames In Business District Cause
Loss of $1,00O,0O0.
Joplin, Mo-, Dec. 14.-Business was
at standstill here while fire, doing
$1,000,000 damage. ragged in the heart
of the business district. The Joplin
News-Herald and Chamber of Com
merce buildings were destroyed.
Available fire fighting apparatus was
used in vain and fear was expressed
that larger buildings near. including
the history Connor hoteI would be
burned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
UNITED STATES is LEADING
Building More Merchant Vessels Than
Great Britain.

London, Dec. IA. = In the quarter
ending Sept 80, 673 more merchant
vessels were building in the United
States than in the United Kingdom,
it was announced in Lloyd's register.
This was said to represent a difference
of more than a million tons.
In England alone there are 3S2 ships
under construction, of which 373 are
steel Their gross tonnage is 1,746,933.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14

Washington, Dec. IA credit of
s3,200,000 was established in favor of
Belgium by the Treasury department.
This makes the total loaned to that
government S213,320, 900.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
FREIGHT CAR JUMPS TRACK

Crashes Into Two Autos, Five Persons
Being Killed.
Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 14.-Five per-
sons were killed, one is dying and an
other was probably fatally injured
when an interurban freight car
jumped the tracks and crashed into
two automobiles. Three of the VIC
Tins were sailors.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-14
Upton WANTS YACHT RACE

Royal Ulster Yacht Club Sends Chal-
Ienge to New York.
Belfast, Ireland, Dec. IA. The
Royal Ulster Yacht club has sent a
cablegram to the New York Yacht
club containing challenge for the
Americas cup.
Sir Thomas Upton is relying on
Shamrock Nv for the challenge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-05-09
BY Frances Crowl. 5th Grade.

Victory must be won! Boys an girls,
how can this victory be won if We sit
around idle? We must get TO work!
Get to work now before it is too late.
Don't YOU want TO help Uncle Sam ?
Don't you want to say you helped win
this war? If you do, get TO work now,
victory is certain, because we have the
men and the money. But this is not
all we need. We must save! We must
save for the future! What if we should
run out of supplies and had no money
to buy them? This is the reason we
must save.
Do not be extravagant. Do not buy
things you do not need, such a: candy
every day, or tablets that you don't need,
or spend money TO 20 to the movies
every night. Do not waste your tablets
and pencils, so that you will not have to
buy them every week.
We can save America just as Joan
Of Arc saved France, and, we must save
her We must win this war! and win il,
we will! We are in the greatest war Of
American history, and we can win il il
the boys and girls Of America say so.
In 10 boys of ten and twelve march
ed as bravely and proudly as General
Washington. Girls cheercd and laugh
ed and loaded muskets for their faith
ers. They also fired through loop-holes
of their own cabins when the Indians
charged at the very doors. We do not
need boys and girls TO fight now, but We
need them to save. Think what you
are doing for your country when you
buy a Thrift Stamp A Thrift Stamp
will buy five bullets and perhaps one
of those bullets will kill a German. A
War Savings Stamp will buy lots Of use
full things which our boys need
Now if you want to help Uncle Sam
and our government, just yet to work
and save your money to help win this
victory for Uncle Sam. II you love
your country, which think all Of you
should and do, you would help. |
think that every school in the United
States should form a society for buying
Thrift and War Savings Stamps.
Are you a War Savings Soldier? II
not, enlist now and help win this war.