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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
ENDS GERMAN NAVAL POWER
Heart of German Fleet Surrendered to
Allies off the Scotch Coast
Dramatic Scene.

Edinburgh, Nov 23.-Germany as =
naval power has ceased to exist. The
heart of her mighty fleet-fourteen
ships of the line, seven light cruisers
and fifty destroyers-surren to
an armada OF British, American and
French vessels, the greatest fighting
force that ever stood out 10 the firth,
under guard, as prisoners.
The infinitely detailed program of
submission laid down by the com
mander Of the British fleet was car
ried out strictly according to plan
The German warships, strung out In
a single column almost twenty miles
long. appeared at the rendezvous at
the appointed time and were led into
the Firth OF Forth between twin
columns of Allied ships. which over
Tapped the Germans at each end To-
night the enemy craft are anchored in
the firth, under guard, as prisoners
A surrender on such q gigantic scale
has no precedent in naval history. Al
though the wonderful naval spectacle
was the same as a peace time review
and evoked little enthusiasm. the haze
plotting out the horizon, American
and British officers could scarcely
credit the evidence OF their eyes II
was an event which shattered all naval
traditions and ideals.
Men animated by the spirit of Law
rence's Don't give up the ship and
Nelson's England expects every man
to do his duty could not corrective OF
such an inglorious fate as that 10
which the enemy sea force was sub
hitting The Associated Press CORE
spondent, standing on the deck OF an
American dreadnought, heard an Off
Ger exclaim, Even the poor old Span
lard, knowing he had not a chance,
came out of Santiago
But for the most part, both officers
and men were silent They realized
they were witnessing the climacteric
act of Germany's downfall. They knew
that the surrender of those vessels for
ever gave the United States second
position among the worlds naval pow
ers, but they showed no elation and
seemed to feel a sort of contemptuous
pity for the fallen giant of the sea,
who had refused to fight Their i'm
aginatiOns dweIt on the foes shame
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
SURRENDER MORE U-BOATs
FIotiIIa of Twenty-Eight Additional
Submarines Turned over to Allies
at HarWich, Eng.

Harwich, Eng, Nov. 25-In the pres
ence of Sir Eric Geddes, first lord of
the admiralty, twenty-eight more Ger
man U-boats surrendered today. It
was the most imposing U-boat fotilla
to haul down the German flag thus
far 1t included several very large
submarines and four Of the cruiser
type, one being nearly $50 feet in
length.
The noted cruiser submarine Deutsch-
land U-153 was among the number.
She carried two American officers who
had been rescued from the American
army cargo ship Ticonderoga, torpe-
doed September 80, last. The officers
were taken to KieI by the Deutsch-
land, which was returning from a
three months cruise in American
waters, and were landed today at
Harwich.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
ROUT RED FLAG IN EW,YORK
Meeting Where BoIsheViki Doc
trines Were Being Expounded.

New York, Nov. 26.-Hundreds of
soldiers, sailors and marines broke
through a Gordon of police surround
ing Madison Square Garden tonight
and attacked International Socialists
who had attended a mass meeting at
which BOlshevik doctrines were ex-
pounded. The men and women Ieav-
ing the hall broke and fled as the men
in uniform charged past the police,
but were pursued into the side streets
in all directions
The attack came at the close Of a
meeting which threatened from the
moment it began to break into a riot
1t was called ostensibIy to protest
against the execution of Thomas J.
Mooney, but Scott Nearing, who pre-
sided, and the other speakers devoted
most of their attention to pleas for
the release of political offenders.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Naval estimates for 1920 have been
reduced s1,18O, BE, 900 as the result Of
the signing of the armistice, Secretary
McAdoo was informed by Secretary
Daniels. The original estimate on a
war basis was 1854, 307 900 and this
has been reduced to $1,463, 992, 900.
The government has dissolved the
general union of laborers on the
ground that it is an anarchistic or
ganization. The government charges
that this union has attempted to
provoke a social revolution through
out Brazil.
Permanent government control Of
all radio communication through the
acquisition and operation by the navy
department Of all shore wireless sta
tions in the United States used for
commercial purposes is planned by the
administration under bill now before
congress.
Suspension of the wartime regula-
tons and restrictions on travel across
the border to and from Mexico has
been announced by F. W. Berkshire,
supervisor for the immigration ser
vice in the FL Paso district
Miss Eva Lewis, "a years old, al
legged member OF the band of automo-
bile bandits and train robbers who
terrorized Denver and Colorado
Springs September 10, when two po-
licemen were killed and four wound
ed, was found guilty in district court
at Denver of highway robbery
For a period of two days. the
dates to be announced later, all stores
selling food in Arkansas City, Ark,
will be closed except that OF Joe
Kong, q Chinese. it was announced by
tbs state food administrator
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
TO STAY IN FRANCE A MONTH
Only a Short Attendance at Peace
Conference Is Contemplated
by President Wilson.

Washington, Nov. 27.-About one
month is the time President Wilson
expects to be in Europe for the open
ing of the peace conference and pre-
liminary discussions.
No definite limit has been fixed,
but II was said authoritativeIy today
that the President plans to be back
on American soil within six weeks
after his ship sails for the other side.
According to the plan now, President
Wilson will sail for France on the
former German liner George Wash
fngton about December 8
He will be accompanied by Mrs
Wilson. her private secretary, Miss
Edith Benham, and his confidential
stenographer, Gilbert Close
In addition to the presidential
party, the ship viii carry French Am
bassador and Nine. Jusserand and
members Of the American peace dele
cation. These are expected to in
clude Secretaries Lansing and Baker,
and ex-Ambassador Henry White
George Creel viii accompany the
party. There also will be a number
OF unofficial guests aboard.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
AMERICAN TROOPS
ON WAY HOME NOW
First Units Expected to Reach
New York Harbor by the
End of This Week,
OTHERS TO FOLLOW STEADILY
General March Announces That Great
Return Movement of Soldiers
Is Already Under Way.

Washington, Nov. 25.-First units Of
the American expeditionary forces to
return from overseas are expected to
the present week
General March, chief OF staff, an
nOunced tonight that 3S2 officers and
6,614 men of the air service and other
detachments training in England, now
are homeward bound on the Mime
haha, Lapland and Orca, British liners
The first two ships left Liverpool last
Friday and the Orca sailed Saturday.
The announcement means the move
ment of the American troops now in
England, the majority OF which are in
air service detachments, will continue
steadily until all Of them, about 10000,
have returned to this country. There
are no regiments or other units of line
troops in Great Britain. The first
movement of the larger units, such as
Origades and divisions, will come from
French ports, it is assumed, as the
British cross channel service I'M
dOubtedly is completely occupied with
the transportation Of returning British
forces.
LIE upon
Before General March's announce
ment, Secretary Baker discussed with
newspaper correspondents the return
Of American troops from France
Their homeward movement, he said, is
dependent almost entirely upon the
limitation of transportation facilities
both at sea and in France
Besides employing in this work the
German liners seized in this country.
Dutch vessels taken over and all other
available transports. Mr.. Baker said
some part of the British transport ton
mage employed in carrying troops to
France will continue to be used in get
ting the men home He pointed out,
however, that Great Britain will need
many of her ships to carry home Cana
dian, Australian, New Zealand and
other colonial forces which have been
in France longer than the American
armies
The secretary said the great British
liners Mauritania, Olympic and Aqui-
tania have been in the American
transport service for a year and that
the Mauretania still is so engaged.
He could not say whether the other
two had been withdrawn
May Use German Liners.
German liners now in German ports,
Mr.. Baker said, may offer a means Of
expediting the return of the American
forces. Present plans are to use
these vessels to carry food to Germany
and the secretary said it might be
found possible TO make some arrange
meuf under which Some of GenoTaI
Pershing's men could be sent home
on them. Before sailing for Europe
to arrange for the return OF the troops,
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
Board said it was the purpose to use
ships now idle in German ports. Mr..
Baker, however, did not indicate to-
day that any definite steps to that end
have yet been taken.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
MORE FIGHTING IN BERLIN
Attempt to Seize Police Presidency
Made by Spartacus Group
Coast District Secedes.

Stockholm, Nov. 25.-Adherents Of
the Spartacus group at Berlin Friday
night attempted to seize the Berlin
police presidency. Several persons
were killed or injured.
Copenhagen, Nov. 25-German news
papers report that the United Work
ers' and Soldiers Councils have pro-
claimed OIdenburg, Oestfriesland.
Bremen, Hamburg and Schleswig-Hol-
stein a republic. The capital will be
at Hamburg.
(The districts named comprise all
the North Sea coast of the German
Empire from Holland to Denmark
Bremen and Hamburg are the two
most important German shipping
ports and are free cities. The KieI
Canal traverses Holstein.)
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
AMERICAN UNITS
Being WITHDRAWN
Divisions Brigaded With British
Fourth Army Had Been
Make Smaller.
BIG CHANGES IN PERSONNEL
No Definite Date for Return of Troops
Has Been Decided Upon,
Washington Says.

Washington, Nov 27--News from
France today that the 9th and Seth
Divisions, which have been fighting
with the British 4th Army, have been
Withdrawn with only approximately
1880 officers and men in each does
not mean those organizations have
been reduced to less than half of their
normal strength in the severe fight
ing on the British front before the
signing Of the armistice.
Army officers recalled that only the
infantry and machine gun units Of
these divisions went into action with
the British forces, the artillery being
used elsewhere II also was regarded
as more than probable the infantry
and machine gun units were reduced
in number 10 make the division con-
form in size to the British divisions
with which they were operating. The
British divisional units number about
1880 men
The 9th Division is the New York
National Guard Division, commanded
by Maj. Gen John F. Organ, the only
national guard officer to serve through
the war with that high rank. The
3Oth Division was composed of the
Tennessee, North Carolina and South
Carolina National Guard and was
known as the Wildcat Division
Both organizations saw heavy action
with the British and were highly com
mended by British officers for their
desperate fighting when Marshal
Haig's armies were smashing the
Hindenburg line in Northern France
early in the fall and in later engage
ments Their losses undoubtedly have
been heavy, but it is not regarded as
probable that half their original
strength figured in the casualty lists
No Return Date Fixed.
So far as is known, here. no date for
the return of those or any other di-
visions from France has been fixed
Secretary Baker said today that none
Of the divisional organizations would
arrive home before Christmas, as the
transport facilities will be used in
moving casuals and sick and wounded
When the divisions do return they
viii bear little resemblance in enlist
ed personnel to the same divisions
when they started overseas Applica-
ton OF the one army theory to all the
forces and the systems of replacement
employed to fill gaps in front line or
CARNATIONS viii be- found to have OBJ
liberated to a very large degree the
lines which before their departure d.
Yided the divisions into National
Guard, National Army or regular or
CARNATIONS.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
M'ADOO LEAVES THE CABINET
Presidents Son-in-Law Quits Govern
ment Service to Resume Private
BUsiness-His Resignation
Accepted.

Washington, Nov. 23.-William Gibbs
McAdoo, Secretary of the Treasury,
director general of railroads and often
discussed as one of the presidential
possibilities of 1920, has resigned his
offices to return to private business.
President Wilson has accepted his
resignation Mr. McAdoo will give up
the treasury portfolio as soon as u
successor has been selected. He
wished to lay down his work as di-
rector general of railroads by January
1, but will remain if the President has
not then chosen a successor.
Upon the new Secretary of the
Treasury, whoever he may be, will de-
volVe the task of financing the Ma
ton through the transition period of
war to peace, which probably will in
clude at least two more Liberty Loans
and possibly also a further revision of
the system of war taxation.
Letters between President Wilson
and Mr.. McAdoo, made public today,
with the announcement of the resigna-
ton, give Mr.. McAdoo's reasons for
leaving the Cabinet solely as a ne
cessity for repIenishing his personal
LII GAA OAPAOSO liz 4CSA0CAA
deep regret at losing his son-in-law
from his official family.
Mr.. McAdoO explained to the CORES
pondents that he had absolutely no
other reasons than those specified
in his letter for the retirement He
said he realized many varied rumors
usually accompanied the resignation
of an official, but he emphasized again
and again that he had no motive or
purpose except those mentioned.
He said he hated to quit the job"
just at this time and disliked per-
sonally to disassociate himself offic-
tally from the President, but added
that necessities of providing a living
for his wife and family make this i'm
perative.
1t is entirely probable the President
may fill separately the offices of Sec
rotary of the Treasury and director
general Of railroads There was moth
ing official tonight on which to base
a statement of who might be under
consideration for Secretary of the
Treasury. On previous occasions
when a successor to Mr. McAdoo was
discussed, John Shelton Williams,
comptroller of the currency, and W.
P. G. Harding, governor of the Fed
eral Reserve Board, have most gen.
orally been mentioned.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
AMERICANS Have
ENTERED PRUSSIA
Signal and Ambulance Men. the
First to Cross the Border,
We're Well Treated.
RUSHING WORK ON RAILROADS
Line Connecting Verdun and Metz Has
Been OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Work Fast Progressing.

American Army Of Occupation, Nov.
25.-The German frontier was crossed
at several places today by American
Signal Corps units and ambulance
workers. Short trips were made into
Rhenish Prussia, where the inhabit-
ants are reported to have shown the
Americans every consideration
American engineers today laid the
last rail connecting the standard
gauge railroad between Verdun and
Metz, having virtually rebuilt nine
miles of the track. 1t is over that line
principally that the forces of occupa-
ton will be supplied during their ad-
vance and regular service will begin
probably tomorrow.
More than 10000 Americans are en-
ployed on the task of rebuilding the
railroads across No Mans Land north
east of Verdun, the 23d Engineers regi-
ment having charge of the work Mile
after mile of trackage has been de-
stroyed by four years constant she'll
ing, necessitating a new road bed.
Rush Work on Railroads.
West of the German lines the engi-
neers began work on the day the
armistice was signed; then when the
American troops began their advance
a week ago, the engineers rushed ad-
ditionaI forces to carry out the recon
struction work on the other side OF
the old German line The most diff
cult task overcome by the Americans
was the clearing of a tunnel two miles
from Verdun in the region of Fort de
La Vannes. The tunnel was used by
the French as a shelter during the
siege OF Verdun. In the early days
of the war 800 soldiers were killed in
the tunnel by an explosion, which, it
was reported, was caused by a mule
kicking a case of ammunition.
The German artillery for years
pounded both ends of the tunnel in an
endeavor to seal up this important aid
to the French defenders of Verdun.
Consequently, the road bed at either
end was covered ten feet deep at
places with earth and rocks thrown
up by the shells.
A Means of Communication.
The completed line leads northeast
to Etain, thence to Contains where it
connects with Mezieres, Sedan, Mont
medy and Metz, one of Germany's
main lines of communication during
the war. From Contains the line con-
meets with several lines extending
northward to Luxembourg.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
NEWS ITEMS FROM
ALL OVER KANSAS
happenings of More or Less
Interest Gathered From
Many Sources.
STATE FUNDS ARE DEPLETED
The Federal Governments Failure TO
Pay Its Bills Given as Cause
for Shortage.

Because the government is so slow
In paying its bills, and the funds Of
several state institutions and state
departments are so depleted, F. w.
Knapp, state auditor, asked the gov
ernor and the executive council to
cal special session of the legislature.
The request was refused.
Business men who sell supplies to
the various Institutions must wait for
their money until the government red
tape is unwound, so that the state can
have some cash. If. the government
does not pay its bills before the legis-
lature meets, emergency appropr1a-
tions will be urged to pay the bills.
The state university constructed
thirteen barracks for the Student
Army Training Corps and bought
large quantities of special machinery
that the soldiers needed. The govern
ment on OctGber Is owed the univer-
sity for services rendered and money
actually paid out Sis, 900. J. A. Kim
ball, business manager, has been try
ing to secure payment, but thus far
has failed. The university has only
a little more than $4,000 with which
to pay the November and December
bills The Fort Hays Normal School
is in exactly the same condition, but
the amouots involved are smaller. The
wOmen's detention farm, used by the
government to intern immoral women
found near the camps, also has no
funds.
There were other items listed by
the auditor, but they could be cared
for easily by various contingent funds
Probably crazed by fear of influ-
enza, Mrs. Hulda Porter, wife of a
wealthy cattle raiser of Wichita, ad-
ministered a poison to her two grand
daughters, Dorothy, 5 years old, and
Mary Elizabeth Porter, years old,
and then drained the remainder Of
the contents of the bottle herself The
house at the time was quarantined
because of influenza, both of the lit
tie girls suffering from the disease.
When neighbors failed to see any
singns of life about the place during
the day they investigated and found
Dorothy dead in an upper room, Mary
Elizabeth in a dying condition lying
across a bed in another room and the
grandmother lying on the floor semi
conscious.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Prices Are Fariinu in Paris.

Paris, Nov. 22-There has been a
notable lowering of prices here re-
Gently. The price of grain from North
America has dropped nearly so per
:ent Wool from South America now
costs 27O francs per cubic meter, in
stead of $50, the former price.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
someone spiIIed the Reans.

Pittsburgh Nov. 26.-B,arney Drey-
fuss. owner Of the Pittsburgh Pirates,
expressed annoyance because OF what
he terms a Teak" in the negotiations
to induce William H. Taft to accept
a position as sole commissioner Of
both major baseball leagues.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Allied Troops Near KEN.

Basel, Nov 23.-Entente troops are
marching on KieY, according to adj
vices to newspapers in Switzerland.
General Skoropadisky, Ukrainian die
tator, has surrendered and General
Denekine, leader OF anti-Bolshevist
forces, has been named his successor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Hoover Arrives In London.

London, Nov. 25.-Herbert c. Hoo
Edward n. Hurley, chairman OF the
American Shipping Board, have ar
rived here. They were met by repre-
sentatives Of the British food and ship
ping departments.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Prince Al starts Home.

New York. Nov 25-P-inee Axel or
Denmark, who has been In the United
States for about six weeks, sailed to
day for England on the Cunard liner
Orduna.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

A telegram from the adjutant gen,
erals office at Washington was re,
ceived at Kinsley announcing the
death of Lieut.. Gilbert Lewis Novem-
Der from wounds received in action.
Lieutenant Lewis was the son of w.
J. Lewis and Cora F. Lewis. The
father is editor of the Kinsley Graphic
and Mrs. Lewis was a member of the
state board Of educational institutions
q number of years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
seize Il Enemy romance SEQ

New York, Nov. 27--Fourteen enc
nv owned seats on the New York
Stock Exchange, the New Orleans Cot
ION Exchange, the New York Cotton
Exchange and other markets have
been seized by A Mitchell Palmer,
alien property custodian.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
COLD WEATHER AIDS YAMKS

Archangel, Nov. 27-Wtnter has
begun in earnest over the whole
northern Russian front All the rivers
are ice-bound and the BolsheYist gun
boats, which have long menaced the
American and Allied forces on the
Dvina, have been forced to withdraw
to escape being frozen in The Boil
sheviId. however, have mounted big
guns along the front south Of the Al
lied armies.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
condemn Postal Zone Law.

washington, Nov. 27-ResoIutions
condemning the Postal Zone Law
have been signed by 100 labor organ
izations in cities throughout the coun-
try. according to announcement by
the publishers advisory board.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
IN THE CITY OF LUxUMBURG

Luxembourg, Nov. 23.-Gen. Perish
ing entered the city of Luxembourg
this afternoon ahead Of his troops
The American commander and his
staff drove into the capital in auto
mobiles. The general was greeted by
thousands Of cheering Luxemburgers
and with the blowing Of sirens and
the ringing of church and school bells.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
Reach Agreement in germany.

Copenhagen, Nov. 26.-An agree
ment has been reached between the
German soldiers and workmen's coun-
Gil and the government, it is officially
announced in Berlin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
ousts German Time. Toe.

With the American Army Of Oecupa-
ton, Nov. 25.-The grand duchy Of
Luxembourg early today changed from
German to French time, the clocks be-
ing set back fifty-five minutes The
grand duchy had German time many
wears
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05
French Are In strassburo.

Strassburg, Nov. 26.-GeneraI Gou-
raud entered this city Sunday at the
head of the 4th French Army amid
the tremendous enthusiasm OF three
hundred thousand people Never did an
army have such a triumphal greeting.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-05

Detroit, Nov. 23.-Hcnry Ford viii
retire from active participation in the
management of the Ford Motor Com
pany Ford is going to publish a
weekly national newspaper Edsel
Ford, his son, viii take his place.