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The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30
MoFFAr ROAD STRIKE ENDS.
Train Service Restored When v. S.
Takes Control Of Line.

Denver, Aug. 24.-The strike on the
Moffat Road ended Friday night when
A. F. Whitney. representing the strik-
Ing brotherhoods, received from the
Railway Administration official no.
tice that the road had been taken over
by the United States government.
Trains started Saturday on schedule
time. The employees will get $1SO.000
back pay at once and $4,000 later.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30
Allies Capture 100, 900 German.

Paris.-The allied armies have taken
more than 100000 prisoners since July
IS. says Marcel Hutin in the Echo de
Paris.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30
chineoe on Way to Join Allies.

Peking.-A Chinese contingent on
the way to join the allied forces at
Vladivostok has reached Mukden,
Manchuria. according to an announce
ment here.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30
Three American Ship. SUNK.

Washington. = Sinking OF three
American vessels In foreign waters
by German submarines was an
nounced Friday by the Navy Depart
uent.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30
Would Make Movies Aid Nation.

Berne-The Hungarian ministry
has asked Parliament to pass law
providing that the movies" can be
compelled to promote government pol
icies through film pictures.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30

London.-British casualties reported
in the week ending Aug. 81 totalled s.
All compared with an aggregate of s.
620 reported in the previous week.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30

Westinghouse additional restric-
lions on the use of sugar by house
holders and the public generally will
be necessary. Food Administrator
Hoover announced.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30
Alaska Pays ss1.2s for Coal.

Nome, Alaska.-The price OF 1917
sacked coal here has been advanced to
$50 per ton. and the 1918 sacking sells
at s3l2S.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30
COLORADO
STATE NEWS


COMING ESESTs.
"ev. mas Des'erA
sept Sc Arkansas valley Fair at
ROCKY FSrd. :, FOR,
Morgan
sept is-Beavsr Park fair At renross
e..,,,e 1s-eo'o'~'o
sept 2s-zs-Lincoia County Fair at
..r,,,c.
institute at Denver.
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s
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NY ~ s'
TUG "onyu'"''o" p''a'
INV no" "o''
local Telephone conipuny ~ N"''
tas applied Tor iranch'se'
New floors nave peeh put III 'he
GRADE scnooi bu'idins al h'iie'
A bean elevator and sacking plant
arc under construction at Rocky
Ford.
]. j. Missioner has been reappointed
rcceivsr and John r. Beavers register
OF The land office at Hugo.
John b. McGauran OF Denver has
been reappointed surveyor general OF
colorado by President Wilson.
Members of the American Institute
OF Mining Engineers will meet in Colo
RADIO the week commencing Sept. 2.
John Adair of Hayden has pur-
chased two ranches OF the late ]. V.
SD.dant estate. the price paid being
$50 900
Eleven people were injured, some of
them seriously. as the result OF two
automobiIe accidents at Colorado
Springs.
Included in the casualty list is the
name of Private Harion A. vescovi, a
Denver boy reported TO be wounded
severely.
Sinking and development work is
under way at the Rooney coal mine
near Morrison and q large output ID
expected
Word was received at Boulder that
Ralph Kennicott of Il company, l57th
infantry. now In France, was miss.ns
IN action.
II. l.. Chambers, Buckingham. is on
the list of casualties of Americans in
me Canadian forces. lie was wounded
III acuon-
Through tho efforts of the Ladies'
Club OF Ward. fish pond is uncer
construction on the triangle ABOVE tne
tVNtOftlCt.
Periy Br,ddie. youth OF 10, was ar
rested Ia Denver. and the police be-
tieve that he has committed twenty
'"' e'"' ~
r'ahs TOR an aiiied war exposition IN
peaver from NOV, "a TO Dec. l. are
now eeihg considered by the Denver
CIVIC Association.
Senator Shafroth took steps to OBJ
'a.h 'or ooioraao Que 0. .he several
u''Ieeo p,''N ~n..n .he government
J" preparing 70 ou''o III one WEST.
Carl kOebel. farmer OF southern
Morgan county. was seriously injured
whom In helping to fill silo he fell
into II. suffering fractured hip.
MRS. w. j. Smith has been appoint
Ga carrier on a rural mail route in
saba formerly handled by ME- Smith
who Is training for military service.
600 has been presented to the city OF
Denver. The collection will be in
stalled in the museum at City Park.
Denver will contribute 1Ot men to
thn drn cavIo of Gapf npa NJ oh
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30

Adams Elected C. A. r. Commander.
Portland, Ore.-C. E. Adams of
Omaha was elected commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie for the coming year.
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30

Paris. Aug. 22.-Lassigny has been
captured by the French forces, whose
lines have now reached the outskirts
of Chiry -Ourscamps, southwest of No
yon. The official statement making
this announcement also says that
twenty villages have been liberated
The Elbert County tribune. [volume] (Elbert, Elbert County, Colo.) 18??-1920, 1918-08-30
BRITISH PRESS FORWARD TO
6APAUME GATEssEiZE
MANY TOWNS.
FOE OUT OF MIRAMONT
TROOPS IN FISHES
SECTOR ADVANCE TO sois-
SoNS-RHEIMs ROAD.

With the British Army in France.
Aug. 26.-On some parts of the north
ern battle front the British have
reached points thousand yards from
the old Hindenburg line. which seems
strongly held.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
DRYS PREPARING BILL
Drastic Prohibition Measure viii
Go Before Congress.
Antl-Saloon League Will Urge Its
Adoption If Federal Amend
ment Carries.

Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 25.-The dras
tic features of a federal prohibition
enforcement law on which dry leaders
will insist on Congress enacting In
case the federal prohibition amend,
ment is ratified by the states, was out.
lined by Wayne b. Wheeler, national
counsel for the Anto-Saloon league, to
state Anti-Saloon league superinten-
dents and dry workers at the conclu,
sion of the worldwide prohibition con
ference here.
The proposed bill provides for fed
eral prohibition law enforcement com
mission under the collector of internal
revenue with special officers scattered
throughout the nation.
Near-beer will come under the ban
if the proposed law Is enacted. A
definition of alcoholic liquors, the sale
and manufacture of which will be pro
hibited, is to mean distilled, malt
vinous, spurious and alcoholic liquors
Near-beer, it is said will be caught
both under the mail" and alcoholic
stipulations.
No person will be permitted to have
liquor in his possession unless it has
been acquired legally and to be &C
quired legally it must be obtained un
der a special permit issued by the fed
eral enforcement officers or by state
enforcement officers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
Secretary of Treasury and Di-
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. 20. William
Gibbs McAdoo, secretary of the treas
ury, director general of railroads and
often discussed as one Of the presi-
Dental possibilities Of 1890, has
resigned his Offices to return to pri-
vate business.
President Wilson has accepted his
resignation.
Mr. McAdoo will give up the treas
ury portfolio as soon as a successor
has been selected.
He wished to lay down his work as
director general Of railroads by Jan.
/, but will remain II the President has
not then chosen a successor.
On the new secretary Of the treas
ury, whoever he may be, VIII devolve
the task OF financing the nation
through the transition period Of war
to peace, which probably viii include
at least two more Liberty Loans and
possibly also a further revision OF the
system Of war taxation
Resignation Made Public.
Letters between President Wilson
and MIR. McAdoo, made public with
the announcement Of the resignation
give Mr. McAdoos reasons for leav-
ing the cabinet solely as a necessity
for rep.enishing his personal fortune
and express the Presidents deep rs
gret 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 a statement
of who might be under consideration
for secretary Of the treasury.
On previous occasions. when a 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 member
of the reserve board and New York
banker, and Russell C. Leffingwell, as
sistant secretary of the treasury, also
are reckoned among the possibilities
Railroad Heads Suggested.
President Wilson is not required to
choose the new director general OF
railroads from among the cabinet
members, and it is possible the place
may go to someone associated with
Mr. McAdoo in the railroad admins
tration.
If the place should go to a member
OF the cabinet, Secretary Baker of the
War department, Postmaster General
Burleson and Secretary Lane of the
Interior department are likely to be
considered
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
CASE GOES TO COURTS
Postal Company Will Contest
Government Seizure.
telegraph Concern Also Opposes
Proposed Consolidation With
the Western Union.

New York, Nov. 25. - The Postal
Telegraph Gable company will contest
in court the government seizure of
its properties and proposed consoli.
dation OF its land lines with those of
the Western Union Telegraph com.
pany, Clarence H. Mackay, president,
announced.
He declared taking over of the Ca
bles by the government was contrary
to the letter as 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?
"If 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, or would be tolerated
or that the Postmaster General could
override the acts OF Congress. We
shall contest this in the courts II at
tempted"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
OUTPUT is BELOW NORMAL
Influenza, Armistice Cut Down Mining
of Anthracite.

Washington. Nov. 25.-Production Of
anthracite coal has been so reduced
that 1t is now nearly 100000 net tons
behind the daily average production
for last year, the fuel administration
announced in making public figures
on production for the week ending
Nov. 16.
During the week production aver,
aged $4,000 net tons daily In COM
parison with $4,000 net tons during
the same week Of 1917. Influenza and
the celebration of the armistice sign
ing contributed to the lowering Of pro-
duction, it was said.
The total production Of anthracite
for the coal year to date is 63,3S1 900
net tons, the fuel administration an.
nounced. At the same date last year
It was 64,921, 900 tons.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
Plan Natural Gas Diversion.

Washington. Nov. 25.-The question
OF divert;ng natural gas from Okla
homa fields to sections inadequately
served and other troubles affecting the
distribution of natural gas in the mid
die continent area will be settled at q
meeting Of state fuel administrator
and gas men at Kansas City Nov. 25
State administrators for Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas
representatives of cities In these
states and of leading natural gas com
panies, together with officials from
washington, win attend.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
Retain Counsel to Negotiate
With Government for
Return of Lines.
.El|Hu ROOT CHAIRMAN
s. Davies Warfleld Declares Federal
Control Cannot Continue With
out ObIIteratlon Of Lines as
Individual Concerns.

New York, Nov. 23.-An imposing
array Of advisory and general coun-
sci, headed by Elihu Root, has been
retained by the National Association
of Owners Of Railroad Securities to
represent 1t In negotiations with the
government looking toward the return
of the nations railroads to private
ownership.
In a statement issued by 8. Davies
committee, which has been holding
meetings to consider the situation, 1t
was declared that the governments
present policy is destructive" OF the
Individual credit Of the railroads and
that furthermore the present condi-
tions cannot continue without the OBJ
liberation of railroads as individual
concerns" The statement continues:
Methods That Are Destructive.
"If the railroads are to be returned,
as Congress intended and provided
they should be, this cannot be carried
out under methods which are destruc-
tive of the very facilities which have
been built up by the expenditures Of
millions Of dollars for the promotion
Of enterprise and the convenience OF
business and the public"
The me mods employed by the rail-
road administration up to this time
may be contended to have been nec-
essary for the purpose of the war,
Mr. Warleld said, but what is done
from now on, must be taken as in
dicating the railroad policy OF the ad-
ministration," he added
Carry Out Intentions.
'It is proposed to carry out the In
tentions of Congress or 1t is intended
to use the railroads for laying the
foundation for permanent government
control and operations under such
plans as the present railroad admin
istration may desire as the forerunner
of government ownership
Congress made no provision in the
act for any such use of them, but, on
the contrary, it specifically provides
for their return"
The federal control act relative to
railroads provides not only for their
operation by the government in the
period Of the war, but for their re-
turn within "a reasonable time there
after with the maximum at twenty
one months"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
TALKS TO PLANES BY PHONE
President Directs Flight of Squadron
From His Porch.

Washington, Nov 25. - Through a
radio telephone installed on the south
portico of the White House President
Wilson directed the maneuvers of half
a dozen army airplanes flying over
the Potomac river several miles
away. Mrs. Wilson and George Creel,
chairman of the committee on pub
lie information, were the spectators,
with a group Of army officers, who
conducted the installation of the
aerial connected with a small field
switchboard at which the President
stood.
The planes in formation nose dived
several times and swung around a
circle of 1,500 to 1000 feet above the
ground.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
Demand Ria Pay Increase.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-A demand for q
fiat increase of 25 cents an hour made
by employees Of packing houses here
is being considered by Judge Samuel
Alschuler, arbitrator The new wage
demand directly affects nearly $4,000
employees working here as well as In
plants operated by the big Five"
packers in other cities. 1t is direct
request for an Increase of from 50 to
$3.50 q day end comes on top of the
$145 per day increase granted when
the war working agreement was en-
tered into last spring.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
New System Of Bookkeeping.

Washington. Nov. 25.-Packing COM
panies whose sales exceed 100000, 900
a year, have agreed to adopt a new,
simplified system of bookkeeping, SO
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
quent relief in the food situation. The
new regulations affect Swift, Armour,
Morris. Wilson and Cudahy packing
companies.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
NAVAL BUILDING PROGRAM
Destroyer Fleet Will Almost Equal
Britain's in 18 Months.

Washington, Nov 25. By July,
1920, the American navy will have
more than twice the number of ships
1t had before the outbreak of the war,
Admiral Taylor, chief of naval con-
struction, told the House naval affairs
committee. Destroyers represent the
backbone of the increase, Admiral
Taylor said. There are 100 of these
in commission and 240 will be added
in the next Is months, making this
country's destroyer force equal to
that of the British
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25

With the Americans Advancing To-
ward the Rhine, Nov. 25.-The First
and Second divisions of the American
army are within few miles of
Prussian territory. II the advance
continues at the present pace they viii
Set foot in Germany before night.
Pershing's Proclamation.
General Pershing has issued the fol.
lowing proclamation TO the people OF
Luxembourg.
After four years Of violation, Lux.
emburg happily has been liberated
Your liberty was demanded OF the in,
vaders by the Americans and the Al.
lies as one OF the conditions of the
armistice.
1T becomes necessary now for the
Americans to pass through Luxembourg
and establish and maintain for a time
line of supply. The Americans come
as friends and will conduct themselves
strictly according to international law
Their presence will not be prolonged
any longer than is strictly necessary
The functions OF your government and
institutions will not be interfered
with; your life, occupations and per
sonal welfare will not be troubled and
will be respected.
Necessary to Use Utilities.
at is necessary that the American
army shall utilize certain utilities,
such as railways, telegraphs and tele
phones, for which you will be relm
bursed, according to a just, appraise
ment. 1t is presumed you will not
allow any act OF aggression against
the Americans and will give no infor
nation nor aid In giving information
to our enemies"
Homeward Movement Begun.
Headquarters of the American First
Army, Nov, 3.-5While as an effective
military force the American army re-
mains intact, the homeward move
ment already has begun.
Construction Of all kinds has beer
stopped and contracts and deliveries
cancelled where possible, and the mer
whose services have been in these and
other lines of activity are either en-
route to ports or plans for their EN-
barkation are under way.
One of the biggest OF the present
problems is the land transportation tl
the seaports.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
Dollars Go TO MeItlno Pot

Washington, Nov. rs. - More than
10000. 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.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
DROPS LA Toilette PROBE
Senate Elections Committee Votes to
Dismiss Case.

Washington, Nov 25.-The Senate
privileges and elections committee
voted, 9 to 2, to dismiss proceedings
brought against Senator r. NJ La Fol-
lette 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 a
contest on adoption Of the majority
report.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
LORD ROBERT CECIL RESIGNS
Foreign Office Assistant Disagrees
With Government.

London, Nov. %. 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. /. ;.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
DEC0RATES THREE GENERAL S

Emperor of Japan Honors Pershing,
March and Bliss.
Washington, Nov. .5.--The Emperor
Of Japan has conferred decorations on
several American army officers, in
cluding 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.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
HOHENZOLLERNS TO LEAVE
Report Says They Are To Depart
From Germany

Amsterdam, Nov. 23.-All the mem
pers Of the Hohenzollern dynasty will
leave Germany in the near future, ac.
cording to a Frankfort dispatch to the
Rotterdam Courant. Their destina-
ton, 1t adds, Is not yet known.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
WAR REVENUE MEASURE CUT
Senate Committee SIashes Billion
Dollars From Bill.

Washington. Nov. 25. Levies ag-
gregating billion dollars were cut
from the special miscellaneous tax
schedules Of the war revenue bill by
the Senate finance committee, in ac-
cordance with its decision to make the
1919 levy about $4,000. 900, 900.
Reductions adopted included fea-
lures of the beverage and tobacco
schedules. No change was made In
the alcoholic beverage rates, but the
House tax Of 80 per cent on near
beer was cut to Is per cent and that
on other soft drinks from 20 to 10
per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
STRICKEN WITH INFLUENZA
Former German Kaiser Spends Most
of His Time in Bed.

London Nov. 25.-William Hohen-
zollern is spending most of his time
in bed in his retreat at Amerongen
castle because Of an attack of infiu-
enza with which he was suddenly
stricken recently, according to the
Amsterdam correspondent of the
Daily Express.
Two officers take turns In reading
novels and newspapers to the former
emperor.
Berlin newspapers declare that ow-
Ing to the revolutionary agitation in
Holland he may return to Potsdam
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
HOURS OF LABOR REDUCED
Railway Shops Will 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 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.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
j. S. SOLDIERS
SAIL FOR HOME
Thousands of Americans En-
bark at Liverpool Amid Cheers.
YANKS NEAR GERMANY
First and Second Divisions of Ameri
can Army About to Set Foot in
misunderstanding ReasSures
Luxembourg People.

Liverpool, Nov. rs. Several
thousand American soldiers have
sailed for home on the liners lap
land and Mnnehaha. The men
marched from the railway station
and local camps to the landing
stage amid the rousins cheers
from the throngs Of people along
the streets.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
20 SUBMARINES SURRENDER
British Take over Another Fleet Of
German Craft.

London, Nov. Is. = Twenty more
German submarines were surrendered
to Rear admiral Tyrwhitt, or Har-
wich. This makes total of SO sub.
marines thus far handed over. There
would have been 21 surrendered, but
one sank
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-11-25
WOMEN COMPOSE HALF JURY
Soldier Found Guilty Of Murder at
Seattle, Wash.

Seattle, Nov. 25.-Six women were
on a jury which found Alvin Adams,
20-ysar-old soldier. drafted from Kan
sas City, guilty Of numbering NJ. r.
Raymer, automobile driver, near Red.
mond. WASH. lsst June.