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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
HOHENz OLLERN
SAID TO Plan
EARLY RETURN
TO GERMANY
Will Make Effort to Regain
Throne, Say Reports
Prince Maximilian Favored
for President of Republic.
BREACH AMONG STATES
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Nov. 90 - The former
German emperor contemplates an
early return to Germany to reclaim his
throne. according to news received in
London from neutral source of high
standing, says the Daily Mail.
PARIS, Nov. 29.-Bayaria probably
will ask to have separate plenipoten-
taries at the peace negotiations and
will claim conditions of a separate
peace, says the Matin in commenting
upon the action of Bavaria in breaking
off relations with the government at
Berlin.
The liberal party in Baden has
issued a proclamation demanding a
complete breach with Berlin, accord
ing to dispatch from Copenhagen
/ INVESTIGATE CHARGES
COPENHAGEN, Nov. 90. = Prince
Macmillan of Baden, former imperial
chancellor, is favored as the first
president of the German republic by
democratic circles there, according to
advices to the Berlingske Tidende.
The council of peoples commissar-
les has appointed a commission to in
vestigate charges that German treat
ment OF prisoners of war has been can
trary to international law The COM
mission includes Karl Trimborn, for
mer secretary of the Interior; Eduard
Bernstein, under secretary in the Min
istry of finance; Prince Schoenach.
Heinrich Dove, privy councillor and
representatives of several govern
mental departments. Prof Schmueck-
ing of Marburg university will act as
chairman.
The commission is ordered to take
testimony under oath and expeI the
guilty persons from the army. In GER
tain conditions criminal prosecution
may be ordered.
The Socialist convention of Munich
has telegraphed to the executive COM
mittee of the Berlin socialist council
demanding the dismissal of DR.. w. s.
Solf, foreign minister; Philip Scheide-
mann, minister of Colonies, and Mathi-
as Erzberger, who it has been an
nounced will conduct negotiations pre-
liminary to signing treaty of peace
The telegram also invites the Berlin
council to overthrow a government
which continues to place such persons
in important positions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
MANY US. WAR
CONTRACTS HELD
To Be ILLEGAL
Treasury Comptroller Holds
Orders Must be Signed by
Responsible U. S. Agent
and Contractor.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29-GOsern
ment war contracts involving hun
dreds of millions of dollars weD rem
dered doubtful in status today by de
cisions of Comptroller Warwick OF
the treasury that orders have not
been legally excepted unless actually
signed by responsible government
contracting agents and the contrac-
tor.
The war department submitted to
the comptroller a form Of cancella-
ton agreement under which it was
proposed to abandon without unjust
loss to contractors thousands of war
supply contracts. He refused to ap-
prove the agreement. holding that the
department may not agree with
contract on an arbitrary sum to cover
liabilities unless specific authorize
ton for this is given in a previously
existing contract.
A large proportion of war orders
were given informally by telephone,
telegraph or letter it is said. In such
cases the comptroller held new legis-
lation will be necessary to permit
framing of agreement for cancella-
tion.
Contractors Unprotected.
In the confusion and haste of war.
many manufacturers proceeded with
tremendous orders on telegraphic In
structions of subordinate army off1c-
ers and the termination of hostilities
found them unprotected by legal con-
tract. The authority of the comptrol-
ler who has rendered their position
questionable. grows out OF his super
vision of all payments by the treas
ury on order of their departments.
Comptroller Warwick held that no
blanket form of contract could be de-
vised to cover all cancellations. He
declared that cases involving only
equitable claims cannot be settled by
executive office without new legisla-
ton.
Original contracts contained no ter
mination clause, the decision infers
that it is doubtful whether new
contract would be made allowing more
than actual cost of material on nand
less their salvage value In other
words, it is questionable whether al
lowance could be made for profit
growing out of the cancellation
Secretary Baker issued today a
statement of the war department gen.
eral policy in cancelling war supply
contracts and aiding in the restoration
of industry to a normal base. He made
it clear that the department proposed
to do it's own cancelIing instead of
Ieavin gthe task to the war industries
board
The statement was given out just as
COMPTROLLER Warwicks decision was
announced
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
MOONEY PROTESTS
AGAINST CHANGE
TO LIFE Term
Would Rather Hang, Says in
Statement No Further
Legal Steps Can be Taken.
(By Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29.-The
death sentence of Thomas j. Mooney
convicted of murder in connection with
the bomb explosion which killed ten
people here July %, 1916, during
preparedness day parade, having been
commuted to life Imprisonment by
Governor Stephens last night, no fur
ther legal steps can be invoked in
MONEYS behalf, attorneys said today.
Mooney, who is an iron moulder by
trade, will be removed from the death
cell which he has occupied in San
Quentin penitentiary since July II of
this year and given employment With
other prisoners.
Governor Stephens had the case un.
der consideration since last March.
when the California supreme court af-
firmed MONEYS conviction and an ap-
plication for pardon was made.
/ In explaining causes which led him
to commute Moneys sentence, the
governor said he had made a careful
review Of the case and found no rea-
son why Mooney should escape pun
ishment. The governor declared there
were certain features in connection
with the case which convinced him
that the sentence of death should not
be executed" Another reason for the
Communication, he said, was President
Wilson's earnest request for clemency.
The governor said he declined to be
Influenced by the theory that, il maxi
mum punishment is not justified, par
don should follow
Strikes Threatened
'1t has been no uncommon thing"
the statement read "fOr executives in
granting clemency to entertain doubt
sufficient to save men from the gal
lows, but not that degree of reason
able doubt that the law resolves COM
pletely in favor of defendant"
Many strikes had been planned for
Dec. 9 by labor organizations as pro-
test against MONEYS execution which
was set for Dec. 13. Whether those
proposed strikes now will be carried
out, labor leaders here were unable to
say today
From his cell Mooney issued a
statement protesting against commu-
tation Of his sentence. Il would rath-
er hang" he said, than -. be con-
demned to a living grave" Mooney
also appealed to labor leaders to con-
tinue their efforts in his behalf.
OF the five persons indicated for
murder in connection with the bomb
explosion, only two have been convict
ed-Mooney and Warren X. Billings, a
machinist. Billings was sentenced to
life Imprisonment. Mrs. Rena Herman
Mooney, wife of Thomas Mooney, and
Israel Weinberg, 'jitney" bus driver
were acquitted; and Edward d. Nolan,
a machinist, never has been brought
to trial
Out of the Money trial grew charges
of Irregularities on the part of District
Attorney Charles NJ. Fickert who con-
Quoted the prosecutions. 1t brought
two personal appeals for clemency
from President Wilson to Governor
Stephens and Aboring men in many
parts Of the world interested them
selves in the case. A report touch
ing on features of the prosecution was
made last week to Secretary of Labor
William B. Wilson by John Densmore,
director general of federal employ
ment. A grand jury rs investigating
the charges of irregularity in the
prosecution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
NOTABLE EVENT.

PARIS. Nov. 29.-The dinner given
to King George at the Elysees palace
last night by President Poincaire, the
Paris newspapers declare, was one OF
the most notable events in the histo-
ries of Great Britain and France.
President Poincaire In toasting
Great Britain, recalled the agreement
made between the two countries in
1904 and the efforts of both Great
Britain and France to avoid war in
1914. He declared that Great Britain
by her naval, military and moral ef-
fort during the war had added an in
comparable chapter to her splendid
history. He praised the work of the
British army and the efforts of British
navy, concluding:
"The pre-war friendship has
changed into an active alliance which
will find in the peace negotiations a
er and won together and are united
forever"
King George expressed his great
pleasure in being in Paris, the capital
of the country with which he and his
people had shared the misfortunes as
well as the victories of war. He re-
called the vain efforts of the Germans
to capture Paris and the final triumph
ant campaign of the allies under the
direction of Marshal Foch. Both ma
uons, he added. had struggled for CIV
ilization and right and had learned to
appreciate each other, and he hoped
that the union of hearts and interests,
resulting from the war would always
aid to the maintenance of peace. He
also paid tribute to Frances heroic
dead and toasted the future happiness
and prosperity of the French people.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
Notifications Made in
Sugar Restrictions

NEW YORK, Nov 29.-The sugar
divisions of tht United States food
administration throughout the country
will begin to demobilize about Decem-
ber Is, it was learned here today, in
anticipation of the arrival of Cuba s
sugar crop in January. Modification
of restrictions effecting consumers
will become effective early next week
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29

from school have run past the house
singing the Marseillaise, and waving
an immense French flag.
Everyone is all smiles, and waving
their arms at everyone else, and call
ing out, "Guillaume est abdique, aussi
lie kronprinz, ct els ont pris la fuite.
LIE dynastie est tombee. (William has
abdicated, and the crown prince, and
they have taken flight. The dynasty
has fallen.)
Il wish you could see it ALL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
SOUTH AMERICAN
DISORDER CONTINUES
fBy Associated Press,

BUENOS AYRES. Arg, Nov. "a
Hostile manifestations continue in
various cities of Peru. Chile and Bo-
liva, according to dispatches received
here. The dispatches apparently
have been censored.
One report is that Ecuadorian flags
appeared with the Chilean in the anti
Peruvian demonstration at Santiago.
Chile, Thursday. The flag was said
to have been given to the crowd by
the Ecuadorian minister after mani
festatiOns at the legation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
Former German Empress
Joins Husband in Holland

LONDON. Nov. 20. The former
German empress arrived by train
Thursday at Maarsbergen, Holland,
and went by automobile to to Amer
ongen, where the former emperor is
staying, according to a Rotterdam dis
patch to the Daily Mirror
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
Wilson May Be Awarded
Nobel Peace Prize for 1918
tBy Associated Press.)

GRAND FORKS, n. d., Nov. ga
special cable dispatch to the Norman
den in this city from Christiana, indi-
Gates that the Nobel peace prize for
1918 may be awarded to President
Wilson, VINO. according to the dis
patch probably will be invited to visit
the Norwegian capital in order to ac-
cept personally the prize.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
Finish Torpedo DESTROYER

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 29-The new
est torpedo destroyer boat of the U. S.
ravy, the Gamble, built at the plant
of the Newport News shipbuilding and
dry dock company, was placed in act
i've service today. The Gamble was de-
livered last Wednesday for commits
sion. The destroyer is expected to
develop a speed of more than thirty
knots an hour in the trial tests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
LABOR DISSATISFIED

WASHINGTON, Nov 29-Commut-
alton of the death sentence of Thomas
j. Mooney by Governor Stephens of
California does not in any way settle
the case from the viewpoint of or
ganized labor says a statement issued
today by Frank Morrison, secretary
of the American Federation of Labor,
taking the position that charges of
perjury in connection with the con-
viction make new trials imperative.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
Former Austrian Ruler
in State of Depression

AMSTERDAM. Nov. 90. = Former
Emperor Charles of Austria is suffer
ing from mental depression. accord
ing to an Innsbruck dispatch to the
Kreutzzeitung of Berlin. He sits for
hours at his desk. staring vacantly.
Former Empress Zita is much distress
ed by her husbands state of health.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
Saturday Last Day to
Send Parcels Overseas

Tomorrow is the last day to send
Christmas parcels overseas.
A new shipment of boxes have been
received at the Red Cross rooms. Per-
sons wishing the boxes may obtain
thin by applying with the necessary
certificate. Certificates will be given
to those wno sign sworn statement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
Today's Temperature.
For Wayne County by w. E. Moore.

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore.
Fair tonight and Saturday. Colder
tonight. Continued below freezing.
General conditions-Weather has
has now cleared over the west and will
be clear by tonight throughout the
central states with temperatures gen.
orally below freezing. No indication
OF any severe weather within the next
As hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
American Manufacturer
Made Peace Offer in
1917, Claims Czerin
(By =.eciated Press)

COPENHAGEN, Thursday, Nov. %
Vienna new spapers publish letter
from Count Czernin. former Austro
Hungarian foreign minister, explain
ing an alleged American peace offer
December, 1917. He says it was one
of many cases in which unauthorized
private individuals tried to accelerate
the return of peace. In this particu
lar case he says a manufacturer made
overtures, but was unable to prove
that he was accredited by the Ameri
can or any other government.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
DESTROY AIRPLANEs.

BASEL, Nov. 29.-One hundred and
fifty airplanes which had been gath
cred at the Boeblingen airdrome,
eleven miles southwest of Stuttgart,
to be handed over to the allies in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the
armistice. have been rendered useless
by order of the revolutionary commit
tee, according to Stuttgart dispatch
received here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
German Courier Arrested
on Way to Austria
by Bauarian Premier
fRx Associated Pre.sl

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 29.-Kurt
Eisnor, the Bavarian premier has
caused the arrest Of the German cou-
rier on his way to Austria according
to Berlin news dispatch here The
courier's documents we're seized.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
SAYS HUNS MUST
PAY TO LIMIT
fBv Associated Press,

NEWCASTLE. England, Nov. 20
Germany must pay the cost of the
war to the limit of her capacity. Pre-
mier Lloyd George said in a speech
here today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
CAMP CONDITIONS GOOD

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-General
improvement in health of s5ldiers in
army training camps is shown by re-
port of surgeon-general from week
ending Nov. %.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
PASSENGER TRAIN DERAILED

PHILIPPI, w. Va, Nov. ga brok
en- rail on branch of the B. and O..
near here derailed two passenger
coaches, injuring more than a score of
passengers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
The Weather

For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair and colder to-
night Saturday fair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
PROTESTS NAVY ORDER.

LONDON. Thursday, Nov. 28.-Ad-
miral Won Reuter-, commander of the
German fleet which surrendered to
the allies on Novermeb 21, has pre-
tested against the order of Admiray
Sir David Beatty of the British fleet,
directing that the German flag be
hauled down He points out, accord
ing to an admiralty statement, that in
ternment in British harbor is under
the terms OF the armistice, equivalent
TO internment in neutral port, where,
in accordance with precedent flags
are allowed to remain hoisted. He
adds:
Il esteem 1t unjustifiable and con-
trary to internationl custom to order
the striking of the flag on German
ships. Moreover, in my opinion, the
order to strike the flag was not in
Keeping with the idea of chivalry be-
tween two honorable opponents
Admiral Eeatty, calling attention to
the fact that the armistice merely
suspended hostilities and that a state
of war still exists between Germany
and the allies, has replied:
Under The circumstances, no en-
emy vessel can be permitted to fly it's
national ensign in British ports while
under custody"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
ALLIED HEADS
Will meet TO !.
Plan OPENING
OF CONFERENCE
Colonel House to Represent
America at Preliminary Ses-
~sion in London = Allied
Delegates Expected in Ber-
lin.
ALLIES EXPRESS UNITY
By Associated Press,

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 29-Represen-
tatives of Great Britain, France and
the United State will arrive in Berlin
shortly to discuss the question of the
armistice, the Berlin correspondent of
the Cologne Gazette says he under
stands.
LONDON, Nov. 29-The meeting of
the allied leaders in London next week
will be preliminary to the peace con-
ference, the Daily Express says. Col
onel House end Premier Orlando of
Italy will De here with the British and
French statesmen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1918-11-29
GERMAN FIFTH
ARMY BEGINS
RETREAT over
RHINE RIVER
Crossing Will Require Over
Weeks Time-Movement
Carried Out by Three COL
ums = Hindenburg Urges
Resignation.
EAGER TO GET HOME
(By Associated Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Thursday, Nov. Is
General Won Der Marwitzs fifth army
will begin crossing the Rhine tomor-
row. The crossing will require eight
or nine days, according to reports
reaching here. The movement is be.
Ing carried out by three columns at
points distant from each other. Ac-
cording to the German plan 100000, 900
men will be quartered daily at Frank
fort, but Accommodations for but 30,-
900 daily have been prepared. Con-
gestion at Treves Is reported, result
Ing in units proceeding on foot to-
ward Coblentz. 1t was originally
planned to move the troops toward
Germany by rail. At other points 1t
is said that the roads are unable to
handle the extraordinary traffic and
thousands Of troops are marching east
ward after waiting days for trains.
Apparently the Germans are endeav-
oring to withdraw as rapidly as pos
sible.
Copies of proclamation by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg urging Ger
man soldiers and civilians to receive
allied troops with resignation and
courtesy" have appeared in villages
opposite the American lines. The pro-
clamation says this is the best policy
In view OF the fact that Germany is
no longer able to make resistance
against the allies.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08
IDAHO RANKS HIGH AS
PRODUCER OF MINERALS

The nineteenth annual report OF
State Mine Inspector Robert N. Bell,
covering the year 1917 has been plac-
ed in the hands OF Governor Alexan-
der. It shows the total mineral pro-
duction for the state to be as follows:
Pounds OF lead, 1885,, $4,000; pounds
of zinc, 96,123,0OO; ounces of silver,
12,497,217;. pounds of copper a.
282. 900; ounces Of gold, Al, 1926. The
mineral represents total gross value
of $56.091.62O. 1t was mined by a
total Of 1900 men who received from
$4.75 to $5.25 per day. The total
number of fatal accidents in 1917 was
slightly larger than in 1916, there be-
ing 81 as compared to Is killed.
Some idea of the extent of. the
growth of the mineral production of
the state can be gained from the fact
that in 1898 the total mineral produc-
tion amounted to $1O,44S,757. Since
then 1t has increased Ave times in
total
From the standpoint of total min
eral shipments and metal production.
says Inspector Bell in his report,
THE mining industry OF Idaho dur
ing 1917, exceeded all its previous
great record years OF output. Due to
the depressed feelings of the produc-
ers caused by the serious slump in
metal values in the fall. early esti-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08

duty of this government to recog-
nize individual efforts in every part
of this country. One man should
not receive more for growing q
bushel Of wheat for the govern
ment than another. Western states
have responded periodically with
volunteers in army and navy. Their
quota under CONSUMPTION law will
be furnished without effort. Call of
government for liberty bonds and
Red Cross subscriptions not sur
passed in any part of the country"
AS you will see made a vigorous
protest. Ny convictions have only
been confirmed over and over again
that in this matter was right.
The new order by the president tx
ing the $500 price at Pocatello does
not help the situation as far as Idaho
is concerned. From Gooding / find II
the farmer sells his wheat at Poca-
tello on S2.00 basis, 1t will bring
him two-fifths of q. cent less than in
Chicago at $2.20. There will be few
farmers close to Pocatello who have
only short shipment to make, who
will receive little benefit, but 1t will
not improve the condition OF the
farmers as a whole. In fact, IL they
are permitted to do so, they will con-
tinue to ship to Chicago, for by the
time the local freight is paid to Poca-
tello their wheat will bring more in
Chicago on the $500 price.
As L said IN my telegram to Mr..
Hoover, Senator, there liz no good
reason why the government should
pay one man more for growing q
busheI Of wheat than another. There
is principle involved in this that
should not be overlooked.
Another matter | want to call to
your attention, is that by the ruling
OF the Food Administration, when the
elevators buy bushel of wheat from
the farmer they take out the three
per cent war tax on the freight to
Chicago. This means that the farmers
of Idaho on a flfty-cent rate to Chi
eago pay $500 for a hundred thou
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-03-08
WAR DIFFERENTIATION
FOR IDAHO.

The national Americanization com
nittee gives the following summary
or the state of Idaho regarding
aliens;
Immigrant Population-Total for
eign born 0.427, an increase of S4.7
percent over that OF 1900. The three
nationalities most numerous are Ger
man, Swedish and English.
Citizenship-Foreig born males Of
voting age 1884; unnaturalized,
.G,215. Only 49.6 percent are natur-
allied, while 10 years before GIT per
cent were naturalized.
Education-Foreign born whites
10 years of age and over 1858; un-
able to speak English 5,8O5; litter
ate 2,742. OF the $40 who were at
tending school only 81 we're 81 years
and over; only one city, Boise, re-
ported evening schools, but no class
es for immigrants, yet it had 2.2Ss
foreign born. State aid is not given
to evening schools.
ndustry-Analysis shows that a.
~ percent OF the persons engaged In
the states manufacturing industries
in 1914 were wage earners. There
are no large alien employment in.
dustries.
INSTRUMENTATION between q
and 81 registered for draft 1864; no
alien can get teachers certificate;
nonresident alien heirs must sell
heir land within FIVE years.