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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
CASE GOES TO Courts
Postal Company viii Contest
Government Seizure.
Telegraph Concern Also Opposes
Proposed Consolidation With :
the Western Union.

New York, Nov. Is. - The Postal
Telegraph-C Cable company will contest
in court the government seizure of
It's properties and proposed consoli.
dalton Of it, land lines with those Of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, Clarence II. Mackay, president,
announced.
He declared taking over Of the ca
bles by the government was CONTRARY
to the letter 40 we'll as the spirit Of
the law"
"Mr. Burleson announces that he
proposes to merge or consolidate the
Western Union and Postal" said Mr..
Mackay. HAS he no fear Of the
Sherman antitrust act?
III the two companies themselves
started out to consolidate or merge,
they would probably be met by an
injunction by the attorney general Of
the United States and would face
jail.
THE joint resolution of Congress
authorized the taking over Of the tele-
graph lines for national security and
defense but did not authorize or init
mate In the slightest degree that any
merger or consolidation was contem.
plated, expected. OF would be tolerated
or that the Postmaster General could
override the acts of Congress. We
shall contest this in the courts II At
tempted"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
Peace Conference May Decide
" On Scope Of Their Use
in Future Wars.
MEETING IN JANUARY
Preliminaries to Peace Negotiations
viii Begin Soon After First OF
Year and Protocol May Be
Signed in February.

Paris, Nov. 25.-The preliminaries
to the peace negotiations will begin
about Jan. /. the Echo de Paris de-
clares, and the protocol will be sign
ed about the end of February. The
paper adds that Premier Clemenceau
will go to London Dec. 4.
Marshal Foch's refusal to accede to
the protestations Of the German dele
gates, according to the Matin, will ap-
ply to all proposals In the future.
Submarines to Be Restricted.
Restriction Of submarine operations
against merchant ships 80 as to pre-.
vent attacks like that against the Lusi-
tania doubtless will be proposed in
the discussion by the peace congress
Of the freedom of the seas" question.
1t Is the view OF leading naval au-
thorities who have examined this
branch Of the subject that submarine
operations should be limited to at
lacking warships forming the regular
part Of the navy. Attacks would be
prohibited against merchant ships,
either passenger or freight, and
whether armed defensively or other
wise. According to this view subma-
rines would continue to be an arm
OF naval service, but their use would
be confined strictly to naval warfare.
Subjects In Formative State.
This and many other subjects to
come before the peace congress are
now in formative state, as 1t will be
some time, perhaps fortnight, before
the regular sittings Of the inter-Allied
conference are resumed to arrange the
preliminaries OF the congress.
In the meantime. none of the Brit
fish. Italian or other foreign delegates
are here except Colonel E. M. House,
the American representative to the
conference, who is confined to his bed
with the grippe. Several members of
his staff also are down with the pre-
vailing epidemic.
Questions Are Discussed.
But those charged with the prelim-
inaries are going ahead and diplo-
matte circles are actively discussing
various phases of the big questions to
come before the congress.
According to information from one
quarter. negotiations for the signing
OF preliminaries Of peace cannot com.
mence before early in January. The
discussion will take about month
and half, 80 that the signing Of the
protocol would not occur before the
end Of February. This will necessi-
tate renewal of the armistice which
expires on Dec. II unless extended be-
fore that time.
inter-AIiied Council to Sit.
Previous to the January sitting Of
the congress, however, the inter-Allied
conference will have sessions during
December in which President Wilson
will take part.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
Secretary Of Treasury and d.
rector General Of Railways
Will Retire Soon.
MAY STEP OUT JAN. |.
President Wilson Accepts Resignation
Of His son-In-Law, but His Sue
cessor Has Not Been An
nounced.

Washington, Nov. 25. = William
Gibbs McAdoo, secretary of the treas.
ury, director general Of railroads and
often discussed as one Of the presi.
Dental possibilities Of 1920, has
resigned his offices to return to pr.
vate business.
President. Wilson has accepted his
resignation.
MIR. McAdoo will give up the treas.
ury portfolio as soon as successor
has been selected.
He wished to lay down his work ~
director general of railroads by Jan
1, but will remain II the President has
not then chosen q successor.
On the new secretary Of the treas
ury. whoever he may be, will dev0lve
the task Of financing the nation
through the transition period Of wal
to peace, which probably will include
at least two more Liberty Loans and
possibly also further revision Of the
system of war taxation.
Resignation Made Public.
Letters between President Wilson
and Mr.. McAdoo, made public with
the announcement of the resignation
give Mr.. McAdoo's reasons for leav'
ing the cabinet solely as q necessity
for replenishing his personal fortune
and express the Presidents deep re
greet at losing his .son-in.law from his
official family.
1t is entirely probable the President
may fill separately the Offices Of secre
tary Of the treasury and director gen
eral Of railroads. There was nothing
official on which to base statement
of who might be under consideration
for secretary of the treasury.
On previous occasions, when q sue
cessor to Mr.. McAdoo was discussed
John Shelton Williams. comptroller Of
the currency, and w. P. G. Harding
governor of the Federal Reserve board
have most generally been mentioned
Paul Warburg, formerly q member
Of the reserve board and New Yorl
banker, and Russell C. Lefingwell, as
sistant secretary Of the treasury, also
are reckoned among the possibilities
Railroad Heads Suggested.
President Wilson is not required t.
choose the new director general Of
railroads from among the cabinet
members, and 1t 10 possible the place
may 60 to someone associated will
Mr.. McAdoo in the railroad admins
tration.
II the place should go to q member
of the cabinet, Secretary Baker of the
War department, Postmaster Genera
Burleson and Secretary Lane Of thu
Interior department are likely to bs
considered
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
Navy Continues War Activity.

Washington. Nov. 25.-Until every
German warship covered by the arms.
tice actually is in the hands OF the Al.
lies. Secretary Daniels said. the navy
department viii continue to operate
under war regulations. When Ad.
mirai Benson and vive Admiral Sims
advise him that the naval terms OF this
armistice have been accomplished. Mr.
Daniels said. he would issue an order
removing many II mot nh Of the ~
str5ctions which have bsen placed q
the navy psracnnea.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
psmand DIo Pay Incrsas,.

Chicago. Nov. ga demand for q
nat increase OF Is cents IN hour made
by employees Of packing houses here
il being considered BY Judge s1mueI
Aischuler, arbitrator. The new wage
demand directly affects nearly $4,000
employees working here - well a IA
plants operated By the big Five
packers In other cities. II II Z direct
request TOR m increase Of from % q
$50 . day and comes ON top Of the
eL4s psr day lacrosse granted wher
The war vosarinw agrssihent" was -
tses1 1nte lant spR1ag.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
Colonies Will Have veIes.

London. Nov. 16. - Walter Hume
Long. secretary for the colonies. has
written to the agent general OF New
South Wales In London In reply to
m inquiry - to the future OF the Ger.
man colonies. that Premier Lloyd
George has authorized him 10 say the
whole support OF the government will
BE- given TO the claims OF the domin.
ions on this sub3sct. Mr.. Long adds
that the premier already has made this
clear to tn representative q The ~
He ~ Paris.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
FOREIGN TRADE SHOWS DROP

Imports and Exports for October Fall
Below Previous Month.
Washington, Nov. 25.-Both imports
and exports decreased in October as
compared with preceding months Of
this year.
Figures made public by the bureau
OF foreign and domestic commerce
show October imports valued at $247.-
100000 against $262, 100000 in septem.
Der and 1921, 100000 in October, 1917.
Exports aggregated $500, 100000
compared with $3.50, 900, 900 in septem.
Der of this year and $4,000, 900 in
October, 1917.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
King Albert of Belgium Makes
Important Address in
Parliament.
CHAMBER WELL FILLED
Near the Throne Stood General PERISH
Ing, Representing the American
Army, and General Plumer
Of the British Forces.

Brussels, Nov. 25.-King Albert, re-
ceived enthusiastically by the inhabi-
tants Of his redeemed capital, made
an important speech from the throne
in parliament-his first utterance in
the capital since almost the beginning
OF the war.
Near the throne stood General Per-
shiug, representing the American
army, General Plumer, Of the British
army, and other generals.
The chamber was filled with men,
bers and in the galleries was the dip
lomatic corps; including Brand Whit
lock, the American minister who re-
turned Thursday to his post in Brus.
sells.
Equal Suffrage for All.
One Of the most vital points in the
kings address dealt with the question
Of suffrage for Belgium and in this
connection he said:
The government proposes to the
chambers to lower. by patriotic agree
ment, the ancient barriers and to
make the consultation of the nation a
reality on the basis of equal suffrage
for all men OF the mature age required
for the exercise OF civil rights"
Equality Of Language Given.
This statement aroused a storm of
applause from all Of the members. Re.
ferring to the Flemish question, King
Albert said:
1.-THE necessity of fruitful union
demands the sincere collaboration of
all citizens of the same country with
out distinction Of origin or language.
FIeminss and WalIoons to Agree.
"a reciprocal respect for the inter.
ests of the Flemings and the Walloons
ought to be an integral principle of
the administration and should give to
each the certainty Of being understood
when he speaks his own language and
assure him his full intellectual devel
opment, especially higher education"
In regard to the future status 'oi
Belgium, he declared:
Belgium. re-established in all its
rights, will rule it's destinies accord
ing to its aspirations and in full SOY.
ereignty."
In speaking of the manner in which
the war had been brought to a sue
cessful conclusion, King Albert re
ferred with gratitude to the great eff
forts Of all the Allied countries and
of the United States, "A new and stall
wart ally which added the weight OF
her effort, SO great and enthusiastic
to that Of the other nations and caused
our formidable adversary to totter."
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
sTRAssBuRe ENTRY DEC.

French Occupation Will Complete Lib
Grafton Of Alsace.
Paris, Nov. 25.-The entry of French
troops into Strassburg will complete
the liberation of Alsace.
The military occupation Of the city,
at which King Albert Of Belgium will
be present with Marshal Foch, says
the Petit Journal, will be followed by
another ceremony.
At a conference Of President Poin.
care, Premier Clemenceau and Mar.
shall Foch at the Elysee palace. 1t was
decided that the entry of the civil
authorities would take place Dec. 8.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
New System Of Bookkeeping.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Packing com.
panies whose sales exceed 500. 0o0. 900
q year. have agreed to adopt new,
simpiified system OF bookkeeping, 30
that the food administration can keep
closer supervision Of their profits.
Such supervision continues under the
Federal Trade commission despite the
signing OF the armistice and the conse.
qnent relief In the food situation. Tho
new regulations affect Swift. Armour,
Morris, Wilson and cudahy packing
companies.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
eemsward Movement Begun.

Headquarters Of the American First
Army. Nov. 25.-Whiie as an effective
military force the American army 70.
mains intact, the homeward movement
already has begun Construction, Of
all ktndt has been STOPPED and con.
tracts and deliveries cancelled where
possible. and the men whose services
have been in these and other lines OF
activity are either enroute to ports or
plans for their embarkation are under
way. One OF the biggest Of the pres
eut problems 10 the land transports
ston 10 the seaports.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
AxEL SAILS FOR ENGLAND

Danish Prince Concludes Six Weeks
Tour Of States.
New York, Nov. 25-Prince Axel Of
Denmark. who has been in the United
States for about six weeks. has sailed
for England.
He came to this country from
France, where he spent several
months az q neutral observer ON the
battle front. While here he was the
guest OF the United States.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
Van selected as Wire Heae,.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Theo. N.
Vail, president of the American Tele-.
graph & Telephone company, is to be-
come the personal advisor Of Post
master General Burleson in the organi-
zation of telegraph and cable systems
under government control. In making
the announcement Mr.. Burleson said
Mr.. Vail would prepare for the depart
ments assistance in directing wire con-
troll comprehensive report upon the
wire service with a view to the more
extended use of the telephone, tele-
graph and cable during government
control.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
DEcoRATEs THREE GENERALS

Emperor Of Japan Honors pershinp,
March and Bliss.
Washington, Nov. .5.-The Emperor
OF Japan has conferred decorations on
several American army officers, In
Guiding Generals March. Bliss and
Pershing. The decoration to be re-
ceived by Generals March and Bliss
is the Grand Gordon Of the Order Of
the Rising Sun. General Pershing is
to be decorated with the Grand Cor.
don Of Paulownia.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
WOMEN COMPOSE HALF JURY

Soldier Found Guilty Of Murder at
Seattle, Wash.
Seattle. Nov. 25.-six women were
on . jury which found Alvin Adams,
a0.year-old soldier. drafted from Kan.
sas City. guilty Of numbering M. r..
Raymer. automobile driver. near Red.
mond. Wash, last June.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
Dollars 90 10 Melting Pot.

Washington, Nov. 25. = More than
100000 900 silver dollars have been
taken from the treasury vaults in the
last few months and melted into bull.
lion for export to India and other Or.
iental countries where large quantities
Of silver for small coins were needed
to pay soldiers and for trade.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
HOURS OF LABOR REDUCED

Railway Shops viii Go On Eight Hour
Basis Dec. 9.
Washington, Nov. 25.-Extra hours
OF labor in the mechanical shops Of
railway lines were abolished in orders
issued by Director General MrAdoo.
On Nov. Is a nine-hour day Will pre-.
vail where greater number Is now
being worked. On and after Dec. 8
the basic eight-hour day will follow.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
FOUR BILLION REVENUE LIMIT
Senate Finance Committee Approves
Administration Request.

Washington, Nov. 26.-By q strict
party vote the senate finance commit.
tee has decided to recommend that the
yield from the 1920 revenue bill be
limited to $4,OO0,0OO,OOO. Ten Demo
cratic members who voted for the
amount suggested by Secretary Nc
Adoo were opposed by the seven Re,
publicans.
Before adopting the $4,OOO.OOO 600
limit the committees voted down a
proposal by Senator Gore of Oklahoma,
Democrat, to leave the $4,000, 000, 600
bill Of 1919 unchanged for 1920 and
use the $1,000. GOO surplus for pay
ing outstanding government obliga-
lions.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
GENERAL cRozIER RESIGNS
Will Rest After Forty.two Years Army
Service,

Service.
Boston, Nov. 25.-Major General
William Crozier. commander Of the
Department of the Northeast and for
mer chief of ordnance, announced that
he had resigned from the army and
that the resignation had been accept
ed, effective Jan. 1. After ~ years Of
hard work in the army, General Gro
zier said he felt he vas entitled to q
rest and he did not contemplate going
into business.
General Crozier was born in Carroll.
ton. Ohio. In 1856 and was graduated
from West Point Military academy in
1876.
General Crozier served in various In.
dian campaigns and in tho Philippines
and was chief ordnance omcer Of the
Poking relief expedition.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
DROPS La TOILETTE PROBE

Senate Elections Committee Votes to
Dismiss Case.
Washington, Nov. 25.-The Senate
privileges and elections committee
voted, 8 to 2. to dismiss proceedings
brought against Senator r. M. La Fol-
slette Of Wisconsin for an alleged dis
loyal speech In st. Paul more than .
year ago.
The majority recommendation, to.
gether with minority report, will be
presented to the Senate when 1t re-
convenes Dec. 2, with possibility Of q
contest on adoption Of the majority
report.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
DEUTSCHLAND AMONG THEM
Twenty-eIght German U.Boats surren.
der to British,


Harwich. England, Nov. 25.-In the
presence Of Sir Eric Geddes, first lord
of the admiralty, % more German U.
boats surrendered. This was the most
imposing flotilla to haul down the Ger.
man flag thus far. 1t included sev.
eral very large submarines and four
OF the cruiser type, one being nearly
$50 feet in length.
The noted cruiser submarine
Deutschland U-153 was among the
number. She carried two American
officers, who had been rescued from
the American army cargo ship II
conderoga, torpedoed on Sept. 80, last.
The officers were taken to Kiel by the
Deutschland. which was returning
from three months cruise in Amer.
lean waters, and were landed at Har.
witch.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28

italian Lawmakers 20 0rset Wilson.
Rome, Nov. 25.-At the opening Of
parliament It was decided that prac-
ucally the entire chamber would 90 to
Paris to greet President Wilson upon
his arrival.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
cUNARD LINE LOST IS SHIPS
Tonnage Sunk During the World War
Totaied 20e, 7e9.

New York, Nov. 25.-Fifteen steam.
ships aggregating 206,769 gross tons
we're lost by the Cunard line during
the period Of the war. It was learned
here.
OF these. all except two were called
war losses, having been sunk by tor
pedoes or mines.
The Campania and the Ascania
were lost through accidents.
The tonnage sunk represents up.
proximately one-half Of that possessed
by the line at the outbreak Of the war
in 1914.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
HostllitIes Seem Imminent.


The possibilities of war between
Peru and Chile was the one topic of
discussion yesterday. 1t is reported
the Peruvian government has cancelled
all Chilean consular exequaturs here.
Iquiqui dispatches Indicate no at
tempt was made by Chilean authorities
to prevent the anti-Peruvian' outbreak
Lima is quiet.
Anti-Peruvian Demonstrations.
Buenos Aires, Nov. GA special
dispatch to LaRazon from Santiago
says:
1.-THE government has received dis
patches from Iquiqui confirming the
reports that the entire province Of
Antofagasta is in state of agitation
against the Peruvians. The arrival OF
two steamers Mt the port Of Anto-
fagasta from Callao with many Chilean
families aboard who seek refuge from
Lima, caused the report to be spread
that they had been expelled from Peru
Crowds Immediately organized great
demonstrations against the Peruviane
and in spite of the efforts of the police,
took possession of several commercial
houses and Peruvian clubs.
Chilean Crowds Deport Consul.
The Peruvian legation here has re-
ceived the following dispatch from the
Peruvian minister Of foreign affairs:
after the extraordinary outrages at
1quique Saturday. during which the,
property of several Peruvians was
sacked, Chilean crowds on Sunday at
tackled the Peruvian consul at Iquique,
Senior L. Hosa, while he was on his
way to the mayor to protest against
the riots.
"He was carried by force aboard a
small steamer anchored in the port.
The authorities and the police con-
sented to the outrage and notified the
consul that they would not permit him
to disembark."
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
WOULD MAKE ENGLAND FIJI
British Premier Desires Proper Wei.
come for Soldiers.

Wolverhampton. England, Nov. 25.-
The coalition government plans to
make England fit country to live
in for the men who have made q now
world, declared Premier Lloyd George.
in opening the provincial political
campaign here.
The program includes schemes to
increase the production from land and
other industries. re-forestation, better
transport, including the extension Of
the canal system and small holdings
for soldiers and sailors with assist.
ance in the form OF homes built by
the government.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
LORD ROBERT CECIL RESIGNS
Foreian Office Assistant pIsaaress
with Government.

Lopdon, Nov. Is. = Lord Robert
Cecil, under.secretary Of state for for.
eign affairs, has resigned.
The cause Of Lord Roberts resig.
nation is declared to be a disagree.
ment with the government in regard
to the dis-establishment of the Welsh
church.
Premier Lloyd George has accepted
the resignation.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28

Credit 70 Germany Opposed.
New York. Nov. 26.-Resolution CD.
posing ANY extension Of credit BY
American banks to Germany without
the depositors' consent" were adopted
BY the boycott committee OF the Ma
tionAl Defense society.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
Nearby South American Coun-
tries at Breaking Point
From UnfriendIy Acts.
CONSUL IS FORCED OUT
eenor Hosa, Peruvian Consul At iqui-
qui, 10 ForetbIy Deported by
Riotous Crowd Of Angry
chiieans.

Lima, Peru, Nov. 26.-1t is officially
announced that Peru has withdrawn
her consuls from Chile as a result of
the renewal of anti-Peruvian rioting in
Iquique and AntOfagasta.
The Tacna africa controversy appar-
emily Is approaching a critical stage,
following the anti-Peruvian demonstra-
tons in Iquiqui Sunday night. The
residences Of Peruvians and their
business houses are reported to hive
been stoned and looted. The Peruvian
club was closed and the Peruvian con-
sui was forcibly placed aboard the
Chilean steamer Palena, bound for
Col1on
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-11-28
20 SUBMARINES SURRENDER
British Take Over Another Fleet Of
German Craft.

London, Nov. 2b. = Twenty more
German submarines were surrendered
to Rear Admiral Tyrwhitt. on Har.
witch. This makes total Of 50 sub
marines thus far handed over. There
would have been Fl surrendered, but
one sank.