Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1918-12-14

Admiral Beatty rs beneath contempt,
is now no more
General Dickman's American army
has its headquarters at TreveS, and
from 1t reports come that tlatly con
tradict the idea that the Germans are
short of food and clothing. The peO-
pie in the occupied districts are studi-
ously indifferent to the invaders or
openly eager to keep up their trade.
The French and British have been
moving forward In their zones with
little incident.
Among the loot already recovered
from the Germans is the 500, 100000
taken from the Russian treasury. The
Huns also have returned rich art
collection that was stolen from St
Quentin, and other paintings taken
from NalencienneS
IA
The all.Russian government at Omsk
appears to he gaining In stability, but
the bolsheviM have not let up in their
trouble-making. An Eruption of Reds
into Esth0nia has alarmed the govern
mcnt there. numbering. burning ard
plundering being unhlndered 1.-Two
MIA also has been invaded by them.
A call for help by sea was sent out.
ana few days ago Il British fleet ar
rived at Libau. The vessels probably
will proceed to Reyel and land men to-
stop the slaughter. The bOlshevik au-
thorities In western Russia have turn.
ed Back 100000 Russian soldiers who
have been prisoners In Germany. and
It was reported that the men had seiz-
ed four ships at Danzig which the
British Red Cross had obtained from
Germany for the housing of prisoners.
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The Ukrainians and the Poles de-
cline to stop fighting. They are chas-
ing each ottgr back and forth in terri
tory which both claim, and It Is diff
cult 10 say which has the advantage,
Recently the Poles occupied BreSt.
Ltovsk. the town where Germany ne-
gotiated the peace treaties with Rus
STA and the Ukraine.
Before President Wilson left the
country lie delivered his address to
congress reaSsembled for the short
session. lie paid glowing tribute to
the forces Of America military and
civilian which helped win the war. and
said he was going across to interpret
his Ideas Of world peace because he
hnF gsttv
But he did not give any specific infor-
nation az to his plans. nor did he so
much as mention his colleagues on the
pence delegation In dealing with do
nestle matters. the president said he
was convinced Il would he wrong 20
turn the railroads back to private own
ership under present conditions. but
Tint unless congress solved the ques-
ton IN the near future he would relin-
quish the roads. Other matters that
lee asked congress to act upon quickly
were the revenue bill, the navy build.
Ing plan and woman suffrage. Secre-
tary DanielS' plan for the navy * foe
steady and rapid increase OF the fleet.
for which he asks about SABA, 900. 600.
The estimates submitted to congress
by Secretary Baker provide for a regu-
lar army OF approximately 900 900. but
certain items are included that leave
the question ~ the strength Of the
army open until after the conclusion
OF peace
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The American troops already ara
coming back from Europe the first to
arrive. except for the wounded. being
the 0vlatiou units that were training
n England.
As was expected the president sp~
pointed Congressman Carter Glass on
Virginia 10 succeed Mr.. McAdoo an
secretary Of the treasury. He has been
chairman ~ the house committee on
banking and currency and his selection
for the cabinet posItion meets with
general approval
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While the rest Of the world IS turn
ing TO the ways Of peace. Chile ana
Peru are preparing for war. The an,
Gent quarrel over the provinces OF
Tacna and africa has been revived the
people have been Insulting and prOvok-,
Ing eacN cher and the Situa ton IL CRIT
teal The armies Of The two Countries
have been ordered 10 mobilize, and
unless Tiser counselS prevail hostiil.
lies VIII follow before lcng Tha.
( Ufted STnfes mas M intention ~ II