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New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
Socialist Factions
Ruling in Berlin
Nearing q Break

BERLIN, Dec. (By The Associated
Press THE entire bourgeois press
and the Majority Socialist organ, "Vor-
waerts," to-day present united front
against the Spartacus group of So
cialsts The "Vorwaerts" in it's criti-
cism of the Independent Socialists in
dicates that this newspaper finds it
difficult to distinguish them from Karl
Liebknecht's Spartacus group.
A savage onslaught against the Ma
jority Socialists and their representa-
tives in the government is made by the
Independent Socialist organ, and this
newspapers almost enthusiastic de-
strued here as showing that the Ebert
Haase factions are swiftly approach
ing a break The "Vorwaerts" spirit
edly attacks the Haase party organs
defence of the Spartacus group and
Liebknecht and its onslaught on
the Ebert -Scheidemann faction, and
asks whether the Independents have
no sense of their responsibility when
they endeavor to excuse DR.. Lieb-
knecht's "vile activities"
The "Vorwaerts" refers to the Spar
tacus organ, "The Red Flag" as a
scandalous sheet and warns it, and in
cidentally the Independents, that any
attempt to harm Premier Ebert and
Scheidemann will find Germany be-
hind these men.
The bourgeois press demands an
immediate test of strength and sum-
mons the government to act. The
"Lokal- l-Anzeiger" says the government
is lacking in energy or freedom to
act.
The "Vorwaerts" declares the situa-
tion has resulted in question of law
and order or civil war. The "Tage-
blatt" suggests to Premier Ebert that
after so many excellent speeches it is
time for action.
The call of the Spartacus group for
an industrial walk-out has met with
little response. The Labor Federation
is not identified with Liebknecht's agi-
tation and officially disapproves of a
general strike.
Who ordered the troops to fire on
the parade Friday night has not vet
been cleared up. Mystery also sur
rounds the raid on the Soldiers and
Workmen's executive committee, al
though arrests made to-day involve
former officers.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10

says: "Our enemies will be robbed of
the last vestige of pity if they hear
this. Are they not right 2"
The Courier" assails the people of
Munich with unexampled bitterness.
directing a TRADE against those who
are spending money because they
have it in their pockets, regardless
of the time when their debts must be
paid" 1t says that civilians are sacri-
ticing the rations intended for the army
during the coming winter. 1t adds that
the "bad German retreat lost most of
tht provisions held by the army" and
that stores are now scanty. In spite
of this, it says, the food allowance has
been increased rather than decreased.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
Peru Willing to
Accept Mediation
Of United States
Boycott Against Chilean
Vessels Ended; Argentina
to Act in Bringing About
Settlement of Dispute

LIMA, Peru, Dec. 9.-It is announced
that the Peruvian government accepts
the proffered mediation of the United
States and Argentina in the settlement
of the dispute with Chile. AS con-
sequence the boycott against Chilean
vessels has been ended.
President Irigoyen, having consented
at the instance of the American Am
bassador to join with the United States
in the mediation of the Tacna-A africa
question, which has been source of
contention between Peru and Chile for
many years, instructed the Argentine
diplomatic agents in Peru and Chile to
inform those governments of the desire
of the United States, conjointly with
Argentina, to bring about settlement
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
Three Trains Rushed
To Rastatt to Help
America,, Prisoners

PARIS, Wednesday. Dec. 4.-Three
sanitary trains have been rushed by the
American Red Cross from Switzerland
to Rastatt, where $500 American pris-
oners have been confined The trains
were loaded with food and clothing.
More trains have been arranged for.
The American Red Cross Commission
in Switzerland has arranged for the
United States government to pay all
costs due Switzerland for transporta-
ton, and also for France to furnish oil
and coal, as the Swiss railroads are
suffering from lack of fuel
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
New Gas for Balloons
Army and Navy to Use Argon
i'm Place of HYDROGEN

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.--Argon, an
inert, non-inf1ammable gas, will be used
in future by the War and Navy Depart
ments in place of hydrogen for the in
iation of balloons and drigibles, to
eliminate the fire hazard, according to
statement from the Navy Department
to-day, explaining expenditures for its
production.
Natural gas containing 1 per cent of
argon, obtained from wells Of the Lone
Star Gas Company at Petrola, Tex, is
to be piped ninety-four miles from the
wells to an extracting plant at North
Fort Worth. The argon will be sep
arated. compressed into cylinders and
shipped to balloon fields for use.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
Germans Recognize
EsthOnian Repub[ic

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 9-The German
government, according to the Berlin
correspondent of the COLOGNE Gazette"
has recognized the Republic of Es-
thonia, one of the Russian Baltic prov
inceS.
According to this correspondent the
Germans have evacuated Narva, q Rus
sian town, eighty-one miles southwest
of Petrograd and also are leaving the
Russian ports of Reval and Riga.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
Sa1Ony Sequestrates All
Property Of Royal Family

GENEVA, Dec. 9.-The entire for
tunes of former King Frederick Au-
gust of Saxony and his brother, Prince
John George, have been placed under
sequestration by the new Saxon gov
ernment, according to Swiss newspa-
pers.
The properties and estates of the for
mer Saxon royal family had been con-
fscated Professionally while payment of
the civil list has been stopped.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
Pershing's COmmuniuue

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-General
Pershing's report on the line reached
by the American army of occupation
in Germany last night says:
"Units of the Third American Army
north of Boms advanced to-day, reach
ing the line mckenzie i'm K Kempenich,
unchanged"
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
British Called to
Cologne to Check
Bolshevik Rioting
Only Members of the Army
Are Permitted to Cross
the Border Into Germany
Without Il Military Pass

AIA-LA-CHAPELLE, Dec. 6 (By The
associated Press) s).-British troops have
oecn hurried to Cologne to maintain
order, but what the nat,re of tho
trouble there has been. or how serious
~ ls' Is not stated in the brief unoffi-
c'aI announcement. 1t is reported that
hed forces and their opponents have
Deen rioting and that the situation de-
mands armed British forces
IN the meantime British infantry
has been pushed up as far as Duren,
winch was entered tonight. Stringent
p orders have been issued along the Rr;t-
lsh front forbidding any one not act
uaiiy member of the army of occupa-
ton to cross the border without n
special pass.
LONDON, Dec. 9.--British advanced
troops reached the river Rhine yester-
day, between Godesberg and COLOGNE.
fleld Marshal Haig announced TODAY
III reporting the progress of the British
army of occupation.
The German population west of the
hhlne becomes more cordial in it's atti-
tude toward the British as Field Mar
shal Haig's troops move eastward, ac-
cordlng to dispatch from the cor
respondent of "The Daily Mail" with
the British army.
Rejoice in Arrival
GAS We arnroocb A.. pl:.. ,, L.,
respondent says, "our reception be-
comes more surprising The authori-
Ties IN such places as Duren say un-
dlsgulsedly that they rejoice at our
arrival. They give two reasons for
this: That they are afraid of their
own people and are afraid of starva-
ton. Many men confess that the end
of the war brought such relief that
the stigma of defeat weighs little.
Children sometimes cheer our arrival.
The armed men guarding the arms
IN the barracks talk without rancor of
their experience in the war against
both the British and French. An over
whelming desire for peace makes of
these soldiers strong instrument Of
social solidity, at any rate for the
time being.
Danger signals are received at times
and on occasion cavalry and machine
gunners are called for by the Germans
for fear-generally l think exagger-
ated fear-of Bolshevk outbreaks of
Russian character. The mayors and
their STATS act with admirable dignity,
but much of the population is almost
obsequious and servile toward our
men,"
PARIS, Dec. 9.-The French army of
occupation is being received every
where in Rheinish Prussia in an OBJ
sequious manner, according to news
paper correspondents with the army.
Trick Seen in Actions
They report that shop windows have
tricolored cockades, and that in hotels
the orchestras play French tunes. The
correspondent of the "Matin" says he
is convinced that this behavior on the
part of the Germans is for the pur-
pose of cajoling the Allies and is car
ried out on instructions from the high
er authorities.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10

assured the people that the custody of
the keys would never be rclinquished.
From the steps Of the City Hall the
President delivered another speech, in
which he said the desire of Asace to
be returned to the bosom of the mother
country had been attained and that
henceforth the country would be
French.
The greatest of enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the ceremony
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
French General i'm Berlin
Io Aid Prisoners Return
Du Pont Opens Office i'm Pal.
ace Where Embassy Was
Located

WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.--General du
font' of the French army, has arrived
IN Berlin, according to adviccs re-
ccived here to-day. and has established
ms headquarters in the palace for
merly occupied by the French Embassy
General du Pont has been intrusted
with the transport and repatriation Of
French prisoners held in Germany.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
France Awaits First
Surrendered U.Boats

PARIS, Dec. 9.--Five trawlers are
expected to arrive at Cherbourg to-
morrow, each towing a German sub
marine. This is the first group of
U-boats to be handed over to France.
1T includes one of the most recent ves-
sells of the submersible cruiser tvne.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
Thyssen Was "Iron King

A"ysseH was iron King
August Thyssen has been known as
the Iron king" of Germany. He is
the owner of vast coal and iron mines
and leading manufacturer. The
Stlnnes family also is prominent in the
iron business and has shipping in
terests.
This is the first report from Ger
many that the Socialists have taken
any action against the leading manu-
facturers there.
August Thyssen incurred the dis
pleasure of former Emperor William
last January by publishing an article
IN German newspapers accusing the
Emperor Of blackmailing German
business men before the war.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-10
Reds to Name
Liebknecht for
Nation s Head

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New-York tribune., 1918-12-10

to Berlin to face charges made against
them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
Canteen Service

"A troop train rolls in at four o'clock three hours
late. No one has had dinner. It isn't any ones
fault. There has been a freight wreck or some
thing has delayed it.
Everyone is tired; everyone is hungry. A
soldier in the first coach passes along the word,
Here they are Down the yard come the Red
Cross women; the coffee is ready and hot trays
of sandwiches, portion for every man, for Red
Cross knew they were coming and is ready for
them.
Best of all there is a word of cheer. In five
minutes all hands are in good spirits The post
cards are ready for the men to write home, the
Red Cross Motor Corps stands beside to take the
one sick soldier to the hospital, and here will be
Red Cross women to see that he is not forgotten
there. All is conducted in an orderly way in
full cooperation with the Army authorities and
railway management.
This is typical of what the Red Cross is do
ing at TOO important railroad points in the Uni
ted States today. ------~
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
Camp Service

The great army cantonment or naval station is
new kind of city. Here are 10000 young men,
in new environment, living new kind life.
There is every problem Of the city of 10000, al
ways with some novel phase. The Red Cross
has flied real place in these new cities, helping
the Army and Navy in keeping the men healthy,
comfortable and happy.
In the camp the young soldier finds that elab-
crate preparations has been made for his arrival.
The site has been made healthy and comfortable
by the Army or Navy. The area surrounding
the camp has been in charge of the United States
Sanitary Service, the Red Gross Sanitary Ser
vice, and the local health authorities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

If an epidemic threatens the camp, as during
the recent winter, and the hard-worked Army
Medical Staff is baffled, they may call for a Red
Cross laboratory car to be rushed to the scene
with it's expert psychologists and scientific
equipment to study the siuation and help pro-
tect the men. \
In every camp there are the Red Cross Store
houses filled with emergency medical and surgi-
cal supplies. Then there are are knitted goods
made by the devoted women of America, and
there were few Of our men who were not thank
full to those women for additional comfort dur
ing the trying winter months -.
IF he soldier falls i'll in the cantonment he is
put in an ambulance perhaps the gift of Red
Cross chapter, its driver quite possibly mem
Der Of Red Cross ambulance unit which has
been given to the Army; he is taken to the base
hospital, operated by the Army Medical Corps;
possibly the doctor attending him is an officer of
a Hospital Unit organized and equipped by the
Red Cross; his nurse in all probability is one of
the thousands of Red Cross nurses recruited bv
the Red Cross for service in the Army and Navy
When he begins to recover, he has the Red
Cross Convalescent Houses. Here are reading
and lounging rooms, an entertainment auditor.
ium, place to meet is friends and hasten his re-
covery. Then there are sleeping accommodations
for his mother who may have been summoned
in the critical stage Of his illness.
In every camp there are Red Cross Home
Service representatives to keep the man in touch
with his home folks, to advise them Of the de-
tails fhis sickness, to counsel him about family
or financial complications, to take home worries
from his shoulders, and through the Red Cross
Chapter in his home town to remove the cause Of
those worries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

is met by the Red Cross rolling canteens operat-
ing right behind the front line, giving him hot
or cold drinks. - s,
If the soldier is wounded, Red Cross band
age made by Red Gross women at home, binds
the wound. The Red Cross man follows him to
the hospital, sees to his welfare, and supple
ments the prompt cable advice of the Govern
ment to his folks at home, by the full story of his
condition and progress. i
Abroad, it is great comfort to him to know
that Red Cross Home Service is seeing to it that
his family is not in want.
Red Cross is anticipating the soldiers possible
permanent disablement by an institution already
established where the best methods of rehabili-
tation work are being studied, the results of the
experiments to be put at the disposal of the Gov
eminent, which is making adequate plans for
the care of mutilated men.
If the worst befalls him, the Red Gross rep
resentative talks with the men who fought be-
side him in the BATTLE and, supplemening the
Government cable advice, sends his people the
story Of his final heroic sacrifice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

The health comfort, and peace of mind of our fight
ing is national obligation In its thorough of
our men the Government reflects the cOuntry'S de-
termination that shall be the best-caredfor sol
ders and sailors i'm the world.
The whole nation stands pledged to every sacrifice
that will add to the happiness effectiveness of
men.
The Red Gross is the peoples agent in this as is
authorized by Congress to be the medium of
munication between the people of the United States
and its Army and Navy
The Red Cross Supplements, in every practical
way, the excellent which is taken of each boy
by the Army and Navy. There is the closest coop
Grafton between the Government and the Red Gross;
the two Surgeon-Generas members of the Red
Gross Executive Committee; Army and Navy officers
are assigned to Red Gross headquarters Red Gross
FiedDrector with necessary assistants is stationed
at every cantOnment naval station.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

day-and Americas task abroad will become,
sterner. -,.@~>~z>>
The need for the Red Cross abroad is but
greater for the distance-Red Cross preparation
for the reception of our troops in France has
been going on since the first month Of the war.
The Red Cross Commission in France has built
a great, extensive organization in people and
material, to assure that Our men Will have every
care the Red Cross can give them Through all
the months since war began, Red Cross supplies
have occupied part of many ships; piling up in
the great Red Cross warehouses in France
against the arrival Of our men. The great Red
Cross motor fleet has been organized to trans
port Red Cross supplies
All through these months, the organization
has been studying and training, so that it would
be able to cope effectively with the problems
created by the arrival Of our men. Red Cross in
France is supporting our Army and is ready for
any further task that may, within reason, fall to
it.
On the way to his camp in France, the Ameri-
can soldier gets food and rest at the Red Cross
canteens On the way from the trenches to his
camp, he meets the great Red Cross canteens on
the lines Of communication Here the tired,
nerve-worn soldier, covered with vermin gets
food, bath, rest and clean clothes. The great
canteen at Chalons is typical. AS he goes into
the front line trenches and as he comes out, he
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
Home Service

The care of the soldiers family is as necessary
as the care of the soldier himself if the spirit
necessary to his effectiveness as a fighting man
is to be maintained. If he is harassed by anxiety
about those dearest to him at home he cannot be
on fighting edge.
Red Cross Home Service meets this problem.
1t is new condition that such large per-
centage of its young men should be removed
from town with all they have meant in moral
and financial support. Their absence creates
new problems, in the aggregate so large they
must be COPIED with in large way. Red Cross
Home Service makes the sympathy, interest and
help Of the whole community available to the
family in a practical manner. It is playing the
part Of the old neighbor in a new way.
To see that the family is not disorganized
while he is absent; to give temporary financial
aid when necessary; to care for those who,
though they are related to him, have no legal
claim upon the Government; to give information
about pay-allotments, terms Of enlistment, war
risk insurance; to cooperate with the Govern
ment in the after-care Of the disabled soldier
and his readjusment to life; to act as the good
neighbor and friend Of the family in troubles
large and small when the soldier is absent
these are the ainrscf Red Cross Home Services
tablished in every section of the country and al
ready serving one hundred thousand dependent
families Of soldiers and sailors.
Home Service is not charity; it is as much
the soldiers right as any protection which the
people give him.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
Prisoners Service

IF the soldier is taken prisoner he still finds the
Red Cross caring for him. The Red Cross, in
cooperation with the Quartermaster General of
the Army, furnishes all American prisoners in
Germany with food, clothing and tobacco. These
supplies are shipped to the Red Cross ware
houses in Berne, Switzerland, and from there
twenty pounds Of food are sent to- each prisoner
every week. The prisoners receipt for the pack
ages, so that delivery is almost certain. The
notations on the receipts, "With all my heart [
thank you, '"FThere is an American touch to that
parcel, F" are the best evidence Of the Importance
Of this work.
Then, too the Red Cross is able to correspond
with the prisoners families, keeping them in
formed of their condition and whereabouts. Let
tiers are sent back and forth, gifts of money and
individual packages from friends and relatives
are forwarded The Red Cross alone has per-
mission from both the United States Govern
ment and Germany to conduct this service.
SECRETARY BAKER, in making recent
inspection tour of Red Cross activities in France,
said:
''When one is in the zone of the armies or in
the supply areas, words of appreciation or praise
for the American Red Cross seem superfuous.
The foresight that has characterized its present
and prospective operations has been source Of
pride to the commanding officer of the American
forces and should be source of comfort to the
people of the United States, who, know, en-
abled it to carry ON its work and to expand. -
This is the third Of series Of five announce
ments covering the work Of the Red Cross.
Red Cross Chapters have statements shoW-
ing in detail how the War Fund is being expend-
ed. Ask your Chapter for one of these state
ments.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
Foreign Service

American troops are now in France in great
numbers greater numbers will follow day by
day-and Americas task abroad will become.
sterner -'.~~~.zs,>>
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

The space for this announcement has been
contributed by friend of the Red Gross
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-18

takes from us with ruthless hand the
carefully nutured refinements. and
leaves only the elementals of food,
which require only the most primitive
Of weapons in their assimilation.
Science has just told US that the
soupless day is at hand. The various
articles which enter into the manufac-
ture of this liquid CONNECTION, with
the possible exception of water, will
soon have gone up beyond the reach
of the average man, even though he
may use a stepladder or captive
balloon.
Those who may doubt the serious
ness of the situation need only to read
the expert views in the public prints.
While it is admitted on all sides that
soup should naturally be the last food
rampant to fall, the end is not far off
The situation will not be so difficult
in France and Roumania, where they
make delicious soup from pump water
and sunlight, with a dash of green
grass, but to England and America,
where people demand soup in their
soup. the present condition means
much.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-05-18

The physicians assigned would be
those who for some reason are not
available for army service.
The campaign to get physicians and
surgeons to join the Medical Reserve
corps will receive new impetus soon.
Acting upon request from Governor
Goodrich. who is cooperating with
the state medical association in the
campaign to fill Indiana's quota. the
Surgeon General Of the army has au-
thorized sending a travelling board
from Camp Zachary Taylor to five
cities Of the state to examine appli-
cants. for commissions in the Medical
Reserve corps. While the complete
itinerary has not been mapped out 1t
probably will include Bloomington,
Terre Haute. Lafayette. Hammond,
South Bend. Fort Wayne and perhaps
another city in the southern part of
the state. The members OF the trav-
cling board will be named by Lieut..
Col John H. Allen, division surgeon
at Camp Zachary Taylor.
Steps are under way looking toward
a second medical survey Of the state
to determine which physicians should
be enrolled in the Medical Reserve
corps. Authority to classify every
doctor has been given the Indiana
committee of the medical section of
the Council of National Defense. Re-
sponses to the next call will deter
mine whether drastic steps will have
to be taken to induct doctors into
the service in this state to fill the
quota, or whether voluntary enlist
ment will meet the demands. it is
said here.