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Evening star., 1918-11-17
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CIVILIAN PROPERTY
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Great Quantities Carried
Back, According to Ameri-
can FIiers Just Freed.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN
FRANCE, November 16, S, p.m.--Great
quantities Of civilian property areSbe-
ing carried away by the retiring Ger
mans, according to Lieut. NJ. E. Lock-
wood and Lieut.. D. c. Bebe of the
50th Aero Squadron, who returned to
the American front today after being
prisoners in the hands of the Germans
for ten days.
The aviators were shot down No
vember 4 in the region of Tannay.
east of Rethel, and were released by
the Germans on Thursday.
Walking toward the American lines,
Lieuts. Lockwood and Bebe passed
great numbers Of motor trucks and
occasional guns and caissons aban-
doned here and there in the mud, but
in every instance the value of the
truck or gun appeared to have been
destroyed deliberately. The aviators
said the Germans were taking herds
of cattle, crates of chickens and wag-
ons loaded with household articles.
During the list few days the Ger
mans bi1leted the aviators in Baden.
later removing them farther back.
The lieutenants said their guards had
their attention centered on the upris-
ing in Germany and fretted because
Of the meagerness Of news from Bef-
lin. Two days after their capture.
the aviators said, they heard soldiers
ssboo'- their officers, and the guards
repeatedly spoke disparaging1y of the
kaiser.
The German soldiers heard little
1aus from Rer1in and other cities. as
the wires had been tampered with by
some element desiring to keep news
developments from the army at. the
front.
The aviators had plenty to eat, but
the food was Of poor quality.
Evening star., 1918-11-17
FEAR HOLLAND REVOLT
CANNOT Be PREVENTED

f.. LONDON, November 16.-The crisis
in Holland is becoming very threaten
ing. according to private advices re-
ceived in London Friday, says the Tele-
graph. The newspaper adds that un-
less the government is able to speed
lily allay the agitation Of Pieter J.
Troelstra and other socialists, who
are believed to be supported by a
large section of the workers, a revo-
luton may be expected
All measures have been taken to
preserve order. but in view Of the deep
discomfort, which is shared by the
army and police. apprehensions are
felt that events at any moment may
take "a German turn"
AMSTERDAM, November 16-The
Dutch volunteer andsturm, consisting
Of men who offered their services in
1914, but who were not obliged to UNDER
take military duties. have been called
to the oolore. q
Evening star., 1918-11-17
Coalition Cabinet Likely.

Announcement was made through
Copenhagen carly in the week Of the
formation of a German cabinet Of six
three independent socialists. 1t would
appear from the Berlin wireless dis
patch that coalition cabinet now has
hcen formed, perhaps subsidiary to
Chancellor Ebert and his socialist coll
. leagues.
DR.. Solf has been German foreign
secretary since the retrembent Of Sec
retary Won Kuehlmann. DR.. Schiller is
formerly was undersecretary Of the i'm
perial finance ministry. DR.. Mueller is
social democrat, and formerly was
Undersecretary of the war bureau. Gen.
Scheuch has been Prussian minister of
war. ~
There have been no previous advices
from Berlin mentioning a council of ma
tional plenipotentiaries.
Emanuel Wurm is q social demo-
cratic deputy in the reichstag. He is
chemist, a writer, and was born in
Bavaria
Dr. Bauer is a socialist member of
the reichstag and was appointed Sec
retary of state for the imperial labor
Office on October 6.
Vice Admiral Mann was appointed
secretary Of the navy early in Octo-
Der. Previously he had been head of
.ahe U-boat department Of the navy.
DE-. Paul Krause, a national liberal.
ewas appointed secretary Of justice in
the Prussian cabinet in August, 1877.
Prussian lower house.
DR.. Ruedlin has been director of
Sraiiway and post in the Prussian cab
k1net since August. 1917.
Evening star., 1918-11-17
ARE YOU WORTH DYING FOR?,

quota fund for the United War Work Campaign
Washington $soooo approximately s. for every
and child in the District of Columbia. - X
If the readers of The will each of them that for
every of each household at least 81 subscribed the
will be raised for the larger subscriptions already made
or which will made will Offset those others who too
help. ~
money used make life happier and safer
for the boys who have offered their lives that lives and
liberties might be safeguarded. -.s>G
many of the10o00 Washingonians who daily buy
will this appea7 Subscriptions be sent to
1924 Street. will received The Star Office
bank in the city. .re.s
WERE YOU WORTH DYING FoRs
Evening star., 1918-11-17
FOCHLAUDS ARMIES
SAYING LIBERTY IS
SAVED TO WORLD

PARIS, November 18-Mar.
shall Foch, commander-in-chief.
has addressed the following
message to the allied armies:
"Omcers, non = commissioned
officers and soldiers Of the al-
lied armies: After having~resO-
lutely stopped the enemy, you
have for months fought him
with faith and inde1atigable
energy, without respite. You
have won the greatest battle in
history and saved the most
sacred cause-the liberty Of the
world.
"Be proud. You have adorned
your flags with immortal glory.
Posterity preserves1for you its
recognition"
Evening star., 1918-11-17
wealthy Germans Seek
to Evade War Costs
, Facing Their Country

,By the ASsociA ted Press.
LONDON, November 1s-British
Wireless Service).-British newspa-
pers say German capitalist classes are
endeavoring to evade the war charges
facing their country. The Weather
Germans are said to be transferring
large amounts Of money to neutral
countries. The result Of this policy.
it is pointed out. would naturally be
10 shift the burdens OF the war on to
the shoulders Of the poorer classes.
The Times and other London papers
declare that the allied governments
. will not allow chicanery of this sort
ITO interfere with any rightful demands
(which they may make upon German
eresourcee. This Ii declared to be real
Hised by AHAneiers In neutral countrtea
lcs161oed q eecd0d fSTs5
Evening star., 1918-11-17
Peoples of England =.
Desire to Know What
viii, Be Done for Them
:. BY EDWARD PRICE BELL.

" By EDWARD PRICE BELL.
CableGran to The Sunday Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyfight, 1913.
LONDON. November 15.-As the
general election-draTys near the opin-
lon becomes more settled that Lloyd
George and his liberal and unionist
supporters will win through with
their national program Of recon-
struction.s It is evident that the new
electorate 10 on the alert. It has m
fshed with the old shibboleths and
6eaa1naD to know what the future
E0Sernmentf will do respecting the
vital needs Of the general population
Evening star., 1918-11-17
Will Aid, Though Beaten,

II the nation. decided that a new
government was to take the place
Of the coalition, the premier said
that he and his colleagues would
promise 1t their .unf1agging support
even. to being hodsmen in the con-
struction of the, new edifice. In CON
clusion he said:
."Timidity. is fatal to great action.
Let us. approach our task as men
determined to lay the foundation Of
the new World -on sure pasis."
Chancellor Bonar Law said If the
election-was delayed till next year the
greater part. Of the session would be
lost. He declared his party believed
that the nation was fundamentally
behind the prime minister.
Evening star., 1918-11-17
SWITZERLAND STRIKERS
CAPlTULATE COMPLETELY

BERN, Switzerland. Friday, Noven-
Der 15.-The general strike in Swftz-
erland, after lasting three days, has
been settled by the absolute capitu1a-
ton of the strikers. Work has been
resumed everywhere.
Evening star., 1918-11-17
Leaves. It to Colleges.

The nature Of the situation leaves
the matter largely with the college au-
thorities concerning the date when the
George Washington and Georgetown
Universities will soon announce their
situation to the WariDepartIhent,a and
if conditions permit demobili tions is
likely to take place within the ensuing
month -.
Evening star., 1918-11-17
Appeal to Submarine Men.

BASEL. Switzerland, November 16
nHavas).-The new German govern
ment has addressed an appeal to the
submarine crews, explaining that it
is indispensable that the armistice
conditions be carried out rapidly.
Guarantees, it is stated, will be CIV
On that the crews will be repatriated
after their arrival in England and will
he discharged as soon as they return
10 Germany.
Evening star., 1918-11-17
Erzberger Is Selected
for High Peace Post;
New State Officials

BERLIN. November is (by wireless to
London. 4:a2 p.m).-Mathias Erz-
berger. chief of the German armistice
dele ga tion, will conduct the prelimi-
nsries of the peace negotiations in
conjunction with the foreign office.
In accordance with the decision Of
the council of national plenipoten-
tiaries. the departments of state In
the new government have been filed
as follows:
Foreign office DR.. W. S. Solf; treas
ury. DIR. Schiller; economics, DR..
August Mueller; industrial demo-
tiIization. DR.. koth; war food. Eman-
uel Wurm: labor. DR.. Bauer; war,
Maj. Gen. Scheuch; admiralty. Vice
ADMIRAL Mann; justice, DIR. krause;
post office, DR.. Ruedlin.
Evening star., 1918-11-17
Demands Navy Discipline.

AMSTERDAM, November 16.-The
rev German government. according to
u dispatch from Berlin. has telegraph
ed to the secretary of the navy to see
that complete discipline is observed in
the German feet. The telegram con-
luded:
We will only get peace if we loyal
iy fulfill the conditions of the armis-
tice."
Evening star., 1918-11-17
Makes It Optional.

issued by Secretary Baker last even
ing, whereby colleges may, il agree
able to the War Department, abolish
the corps as soon as they desire. Sew
eral colleges opposing universal mill
tary training are expected to soon
abolish, the corps. and others, whose
financial condition precludes change
in the program for the year, will be
permitted to maintain the corps for
nine months, as called for in their con-
tract for instruction and tuition.
Secretary Baker said:
"A study Of the Students Army
Training Corps is being made by DR..
Mann and Dean Synder, who are the
principal representatives here, with
the thought In mind that the mem
bers Of the corps who have left busi-
ness to which they desire ITO return
or who. desire to switch over into q
regular academic course or who have
any other reason, personal to them
selves, for. desiring to, leave, will be
permitted to leave.
I'VE are trying to do this in a way
that will enable the colleges to go back
as rapidly as they can to their normal
academic curricula, SO that whenever
4 college has sufficient student body
to enable its to establish regular
academic course, we will relieve 1t from
obligation in the Students Army Train
ing Corps, and wherever a college has
so far turned over its facilities to us
that it is without other bodies Of stu
dents and resources we will continue
to work with it for the present SO as
to enable it to turn back to its academic
course" -
Evening star., 1918-11-17
President Wilson's Appeal.

President Wilson yesterday address,
ed to John r. Mott. director general OF
the campaign, the following letter
relative to the support Of the Ameri-
can people in the drive and urged
greater efforts in order to bring the
desired oversubscription to an accom-
plished fact:
IT am sure that the entire American
people are following with eager and
Responsive interest the progress OF the
united war work campaign. Now that
the cessation of hostilities has come
we have entered upon period in
which the work Of the seven welfare
arencies assumes il possible an added
iyonortance. The, excitement under
which our soldiers and sailors have
been laboring is Withdrawn. Their
hours of leisure are much more nu-
merous; their temptations are greatly
multiplied and intensified. II is clear
that TO minister to them for all of
their time is going to require larger
financial outlay than when they were
being served for but small fraction
Of their time.
"Ys1y much more money VIZ -
Evening star., 1918-11-17
Reward for U-Boat Crews.

The life of each member of the
crews of the submarines to be sur
rendered to the allies will be insured
for 10000 marks by the German gov
cvnment and each will receive a dona-
tion OF 500 marks. This information
is contained in a dispatch received here
from Berlin.
Evening star., 1918-11-17
CITES. BIG ISSUES
BEFORE ENGLAND
George Declares Ma.
ton Never Can Return to
Old Conditions.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. November Is british
Wireless Service).-Premier Lloyd
George. Chancellor Of the Exchequer
Bonar Law and George NJ Barnes,
member of: the war cabinet, the lead
ers Of the coalition government. OPEN
ed the general election campaign this
morning. by addressing large and
enthusiastic meeting in Central Hall,
Westminster: The premier presided
IL Mr.. Lloyd George said the new par
'ftament wbpfd btt ths most important
ever elected In the history of the
c6untry. Continuing, he said:
The war has revealed the defects
Of the old system and we will be wise
to take note Of and remedy them. We
cannot return to the old conditions.
parliament rises Ito the level
OF. It's great opportunities then the
empire and the throne will be firmly
fablished on the only solid basis
p1e.'
Must Have Authority.
The old parliament has served its
use and there is no time to lose. as
somebody must go to the peace con-
ference with the. authority of the peo-
PIE behind him. There is. no use talk
ing OF blank checks. That is onIv
talking blank: nonsense.
Inc question is: What body of men
1s- going to settle the problems of re-
construction? Recruiting statistics
have revealed the terrible conditions
as regard the physical health of the
nation. This is due not to poverty.
but to neglect.
Inc health of the people must he
the special concern of the state. what
we nave done toward feeding our
selves in the past. is like feeding a
hungry giant with teaspoon"
Hopes to Settle Men on Land
The premier hoped that many of
the British soldiers on their return
YOU'D be settled on the land. The
tricity would have to be taken in
hand. he said. All the problems Of
reconstruction must be faced by Brit
1shers as patriots and not as parti-
sans. Every party, he declared, had
it's good traditions and those it would
and half years. the premier said,
he wanted to see all parties united
with the best traditions Of ali.
A AVoice-What about the DISCHARGED
soldiers party?
The Premier-surely. that is not a
separate party. and the general cleo
tion will prove it.
!; This remark was greeted with
The opposition, the premier con-
tinued. swas organized for fault find
ing and made for delay For or
Eanized labor to withdraw from the
coalition at the present moment. he
declared. was the height of folly. He
had not the slightest doubt that the
workers Of the country would con-
denim that action. The coalition had
been in Office two years and the ma
ton could ssee what it had done. He
only claimed for it that it had done
everything possible ''to help our SOL
diers and sailors and our allies to
win the war by finance. transport,
food organization and munitions Of
war;"
Evening star., 1918-11-17
MACKENsEN Is Ms1sTENT.
Still Demands Hungarian Rolling
Stock to Convey Troops to Germany

BERN. Switzerland. Friday Novem-
ber 15.-Field Marshal Won Macken-
sen, who commanded the German
troops occupying Rumania, has, ar
rived with his star and thousand
men at Hermannstadt, in Transyl-
-vania.
He. has reiterated his request. to tho
Hungarian government for rolling
stock to convey his force to Germany.
Evening star., 1918-11-17
GERMANS DESTROY
/. SHIPS DEMANDED
IN ALLIED TERMS
Many Vessels Sunk During
RevoIution-Discipline in
Navy Demanded.
ERzBEReER TO CONDUCT
PEACE PRELIMlNARIES
DEPARTMENTS Of State in New Gov
errneat Selected-Rich Teutons
Shift Wars Burdens.
Pv the Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press.
COPENHAGEN, November 10.
A large number of ships de-
mandcd by the allies under the
naval terms of the armistice
were sunk by their German
crews during the revolution, ac-
cording to Germania of Berlin.
Clause so of the armistice pro-
vidcs that all merchant vessels in
German hands belonging to the
allied and associated powers are
to be restored in ports to be
specified by the allies and the
United States.)
Evening star., 1918-11-17
STUDENT. SOLDIERS
'cAItGtl)ISGHAlRG|E':
Colleges May Dlsband Corps
= or Retain Them tosEnd:
Of. Nine Months.

Demobfltzation of the Students
Army Training. Corps, comprising
more than 175,ooo men In various coli
leges in the country. has, partially
been planned. The, first steps taken
by Secretary Baker in the accom-
plishment of this task give students
opportunity to be honorably dis
charged Immediately upon making
known their desires to their COM
manding officer.
Inasmuch as the complete demobili-
zation cannot be effected till all the
colleges are consulted as to the ef-
feet upon their respective organiza-
tions. final orders cannot be issued
at this time.
Evening star., 1918-11-17
HUNS HAVE AMPLE
FOODF0R PRESENT,
g0FF|C|A[ WORD.
'Pity" Propaganda Is Seen
in Frantic Appeals to
Americans.
HOPE TO INFLUENCE
FINAL PEACE TERMS
Mr.. Lansing Advises Germans to
Appeal to Entente Al
lies as Well.

Food supplies in Germany, available
for immediate Distribution, are ample
for the needs Of the civil population
at this time, to the certain knowledge
Of the United States government.
No immediate need exists for rush.
ing supplies of foodstuffs to Germany,
it was stated last night.
Further, the supreme war council is
perfecting plans to supply food for
the German people in the future be-
fore supplies known officially to be
available are exhausted.
Evening star., 1918-11-17
WEATHER.

Cloudy today. probably light rain.
Tomorrow fair and somewhat colder.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending 10 pm. last night: Highest, So;
lowest, SO.
Full report on page 4.
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Gontnued ca Second 2
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CONTINUED On Fourth Page }
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-05-17

A very interesting meeting was
held at the commercial club rooms
last Friday evening. 1t was we'll
attended by those most interested
in having a band in Milbank.
Mayor Saunders explained what
part the city council was to take as
suring the band a good financial
backing. The following officers
was elected for the year:
President-W C. Miller
Vice President-F. G.. Miller
Secretary-Geo. Thomas
Leader-Ed VanWalker
A good number of our local tai
ent were there and offered their
services, some twenty or more, but
others are wanted, as new members
are necessary to make a growing
band.
Arrangements have been made
for q students class practice at 1880
and the regular band will practice
at s 80 every Tuesday at the City
Hall. Now is the time Milbank
needs good band and every one
should be q booster for the best
band ia eastern South Dakota.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-05-17
SkOvgaard, Violinist.

Axel Skovgaard, Denmark's great
est violinist. and the New York Me-
tropolitan Company will appear at
the Bentley Grand. Thursday, May
23d. under the auspices Of the K. C..
war fund. Axel Skovgard needs no
introduction to the music lovers Of
this city, - he ranks among the
great violinists Of today. He is
assisted by Madame Sofia Stephali.
Marie Kern Mullen and Madame
Skovgaard. all artists of reputation !.
Sofia Stephali is former South
Dakota girl, formerly Myrtle Lee
Of Aberdeen. She spent several
years abroad. studying voice and
has made Z reputation through
America and Canada. Axel Skov-
gard will play on his SIS. 600 Strad-
ivarius violin. His. music win ap-
pal to the real artjsk = we'll = the
public. The mo1ey derived from
tAls concert will - % the :. 6.
vsr funds ~ = ,pssael Aoo6sis
1011Bo0. ss.2zsrDx
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-05-17
Decoration Day

Memorial day service May 3Oth
will be more intensely observed this
year in .Milhank and in the United
States than for several years. The
G A. R. will give more work and
have q more extended service that
will bring all under this decoration
service and near. On Wednesday
evening at 7 o'clock p. m. The
monument will be decorated and a
service used appropriated for the
occasion.
On Thursday, the. parade will
form at the court house and march
to the cemetary, where the service
Of decorating the graves will be
used, and general orders read. also
Lincolns address at Gettysburg.
In the afternoon the Hon. L. O.
Bronson of Mitchell will deliver
the address, after which the G. A.
r.. and W. r. c., will 60 to one Of
the bridges across the MILESTONE
where the w. r. C. will read the
service for the navy and scatter
flowers on the running water a very
beautiful service.
On Sunday, May goth at II
o'clock a. M. at the NJ. E. church,
the Memorial sermon will be
preached by Rev. A. E. Buriff.
Every soldier and w. r. C.. will
attend and it is hoped that union
service will be arranged. All the
people are invited to attend.
N. I. Lowthian, Com.
ID. Staats. Adj.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-05-17
EVANGELICAL Conference.

The thirty fifth annual session
Of the Dakota conference of the
Evangelical Association was held
at Streeter, last week. Some
1900 people were present at the
Sunday meeting, and the mission
ary Offering Sunday afternoon
was larger than that of any pre-
vious conference, being s., 40.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, our country iSengaged in
q gigantic world war for the cause of
democracy and International justice.
and
"Whereas, it 10 Of great Importance
that every citizen and organization
should give its loyal support TO the
cause Of our country, therefore be It
Resolved, that we as ministerial
and lay members OF the Dakota con-
ference of the Evangelical association
/ assembled in annual convention at
Streeter, N. D., do hereby declare
our unwavering fidelity and loyalty
to our government, and that we ex-
press our admiration Of the lofty SEN
timents set forth by our president in
his messages, and that we pledge our
earnest cooperation in every move
ment looking toward an early and
righteous peace.
Among the appointments of
this vicinity and those well known
here are:
G. w. Zech, presiding elder, Aber-
deem district.
q. A. Bremen, presiding elder Bis
marck district.
r. n. Brockmueller, presiding el-
der Fargo district.
Milbank-W. C.. Menges
Big Stone City-Wm. Gaines.
Twin Brooks-L. NJ. Bingaman.
Clear Lake-H. C.. Haag.
Groton-J. G. Booth.
YanktOn-S. Finkbeiner.
Bismerck-C. F. Strutz.
The next session of the con-
ference will be held at Aberdeen,
May 8, 1919.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-05-17

The Methodist church people tend.
cred reception Wednesday even-
ing at xk kchurch parlors to Messrs.
w. w. Wright and idneyBarrick-
low, members of the church. who
were to leave the following day to
go into training for special work.
Mr.. Barricklow who recently re-
signed as county superintendent of
schools, goes to Dunwoody. and Mr.
Wright to Camp Ben Harrison for
raill DAD war work. The best wish
es of all our people 60 with these
young men, as they enter the SER
vice of our country.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-05-17
Communication
Milbank. S. D., May IA 191,

mllO0uAs % 0sp May ~ x0xO
To whom it may concern:
This will certify that Miss Nettie
S. johnson has taught under my
supervision at Stockholm. Big Stone
City and for the past year ct Mil
bank. Her work has ct all times
been satisfactory. She is able in
presentation, efficient in classroom
management and loyal to the high
est interest Of the schools. During
the time in which Aiss Johnson
had charge of the Office Of county
superintendent Of schools she secur-
ed for Grant county 100 per cent
enrolment Of teachers for the State
Educational Association. Her care
Of this important Office was such as
to demonstrate her fitness and abil-
ity to serve. commend Miss Net
tie s. johnson most heartily to any
one seeking the services Of an ex-
cellent teacher, supervisor and ad-
ministrator.
H. C. Seuder