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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13


"giving week.. Let US make 1t
Thanksgiving week" with our thanks
to our splendid army expressed IN
money. The American Thanksgiving
Dav will mean more 70 our men IN
France and in the ca1tonment here
Is thew know that we are behind them
Redwood County girls are allott-
ed s1O5O. We should make it at
least S1575 to meet the needs of our
soldiers.
Have you Victory Girl banner
in your window? If you have not
had a chance to sign a pledge card,
ask for one. Call either Marie Tolz-
man, District Executive of the Vic
tory Girls, or Helen Field Watson,
County and Local Executive.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
Lid On Again

At meeting of the members of
the Board of Health. the City Coun-
Gil and the Board of Education, held
last Wednesday evening, it was de-
cided to again close the schools, the
churches, all public meetings and to
have all places of business close
promptly at six-thirty o'clock. The
influenza epidemic has appeared in
several new families within the past
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
KEEP ,,EM SMILING!

Alfred L Aldrich, a former Red
wood Falls boy now third class We
oman in the U. S. Navy left on east
ern city lately aboard the U. S. S.
West Ekonk bound for Genoa Italy.
He went as stenographer. The trip
is long one and he does not expect
to be back before sometime in jan
uary.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
TO THE VOTERS OF REDWOOD
COUNTY.

1 wish to assure you that 1 greatly
appreciate the splendid endorsement
you have just given me at the polls.
| shall endeavor in every way to
prove myself worthy of the conf
dence you have reposed in me.
Yours truly,
A. r. A. Laudon
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13

burial on Thursday. He leaves Ia
wife and four small children a mo-
Their and four brothers to mourn his
loss. Henry Albrecht, a younger
brother in Seattle is reported very
ill also.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their kindness and
help in our great sorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Molla
Miss Hester Molla.
Mrs. Joseph Pavek.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-13

LOST:-Thurs. of last week on the
streets of Redwood Falls, plain black
fountain pen with narrow gold band.
Finder please return to Miss Maude
Little at the Leader.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
GERMAN SOLDIERS MAKE
DEMANDS OF CONGRESS
WANT SUPREME COUNCIL
or ELECTED DEPUTIES. .
Chaos Reigned as Immediate
Action Was Urged-Gov-
ernment ENDANGERED.
ernment Endangered.


O,ondon Times Phil. Ledger Cop Cable,)
The Hague, Dec. 19.--At Tuesdays
sitting of the soldiers ana worknien's
council in Berlin a congress group OF
about thirty soldiers appeared before
the .chairman's tribune. All carried
boards inscribed with the names OF
military detachments in Berlin. One
member of this deputation spoke. de-
claring that the troops supported the
government whose object was the
creation of a socialist republic. The
soldiers made various demands. in
cluding that of a supreme soldiers
council to be composed of elected
deputies from all Germany. SOL
diers' councils which should have
authority over all the troops, similar
to the practice in the navy; prohibi-
ton Of marks distinctive of ranks,
and disarming Of officers. The pro-
hibited marks were distinctive marks
of rank to apply to all ranks as soon
as all the returning troops laid down
their arms in barracks. and soldiers
councils to be responsible for disci-
pline.
Stormy Discussion.
A stormy discussion followed, aris-
ing out of the independents requiring
an immediate decision on these de-
mands.
The extreme radicals were in the
minority, but chaos reigned In the
congress.
Berlin papers did not appear yes
terday except the Vorwaerts, Tage-
lische Rundschau and Kreuz Zeitung.
Vorwaerts says danger exists that
the whole government apparatus may
be dislocated and the armistice and
peace negotiations should be broken
off.
Because there Is no government
capable of negotiating, danger. 1t
says, also exists of Germany's occu-
patton by entente troops. Gen.
Scheuch has rendered his resignation
as war minister owing to insults from
officers and his inability to adminis-
ter the office. His resignation has not
yet been accepted and he will con-
tinue in Office until his successor is
appointed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
DEMAND EXPLANATION OF
MARSHAL HINDENBURG
No Reply Yet Made, However, as to His Plan for
New Front Six Miles Behind Neutral Zone
Fixed by Armistice Peoples League
Formed in Berlin.

Paris, Dec. 20.--Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg has telegraphed the Ber-
lin government advising 1t of his an
tention to form new front six miles
behind the neutral zone fixed by the
'armistice, according to dispatch to
LIE Journal from Zurich today.
The government has asked the
field marshal for an explanation. adds
the dispatch. but has not yet re-
ceived a reply.
1t is also announced that two regf-
ments of the active army will be sent
to Frankfort on the Main at an early
date.
The correspondent affirms that
Maj. Gen. Scheuch, the Prussian war
minister; Field Marshal Won linden
burg and Gen. Lequid (probably
Lieut.. Gen. Lequis, former governor
of Metz), who is in command or the
active troops in Berlin, are behind q
counter revolutionary movement. He
declares the existing government. is
manifestly incapable of preventing
the realization of their scheme.
Hold Elections Jan. 10.
Berlin, Thursday, Dec. 19.-(A. P)
Tho congress of soldiers and
workmen's council has decided that
elections to the national assembly
shall be held Jan. 10. Those opposed
to the summoning of a national as
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
RAGE DIED With
EXHAUSTION
WbirIWind Of Excitement in
Berlin Soldiers and Work.
mems Congress.
REVOLT LONG PLANNED
Ledebour Attacks E b ert
Groups Abuse One Another,
Verging on Fistfights.
tI.ondon Times Phil. Ledger Cop. Cable.

fT.ondon Times Phil. Ledger Cop Cable.)
The Hague, Dec. 19.-George Lede-
bour, nhis speech to the soldiers
and workers. congress yesterday, told
how the revolution was planned in
1896 and that the plan which as,
suIued q. firm shape In 1915 was to
prepare fAr s79dS. The authorities
'fheMseiv& lieired by tsfisssc s1ss
cry one known MS an Independent
socialist to the colors. by which ac-
tion regiments became revolution
aries. The fourth Of November was
fixed for the revolution, but Herren
Haase and Dittmann, even DR.. Karl
Liebknecht, did not dare TO call 1t
into being.
Ledebour's attack on Premier
Ebert created wild confusion, and the
groups which formed In the chamber
abused one another and menaced One
another with fists. Repeated threats
were heard on all sides that the con-
tending parties would throw the 9TH
ers out. Some members tried to re-
store peace, but the whirlwind of ey-
citement and rage did not subside
until the exhaustion of the shouters.
Hindenbura "a Thorn"
The meeting was characterized by
a. violent attack on Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg and the supreme
army command. A delegate from
Mainz spoke Of Won Hindenburg as a
thorn in the side of the government.
Herr Barth's speech consisted OF A
series of attacks on the supreme army
command, and he spoke of the dam
ger of q military camarilla. He de-
clared it appeared with increasing
clearness that a government crisis
was developing. He had already at
the beginning declared the present
hour would bring decision con-
corning his remaining in the govern
ment.
Herr Ebert, who Immediately fol-
lowed him, said one could not CO.
operate with a man like Herr Barth
unless guarantees were given against
the situation which might eventually
arise through his action. Otherwise
he and his colleagues of the majority
socialists must consider whether they
could remain any longer in the gov
ernment.
It was clear the great majority was
on Eberts side.
The Frankfurter Nachrichtcn saya
a majority of the Berlin regiments
have adopted resolutions in support
Of the Haase Ebert government ana
for the sumlnoning OF national as
sembly. The Frankfurter Zeitung's
Berlin correspondent says this Is i'm
portant in connection with DR.. Liep-
knecht's summons to n general strike
in order to overthrow the govern
ment.
L. ..I., rt
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
TUGS GO TO AID SHIP
Two v. s. Shipping Board Steamers II
Distress


Savannah. Ga, Dec. 2o.-Three Sa-
vannah tugs have gone to the aid Of
two United States shipping board
steamers that are in distress. The To-
cation Of one of them is unknown. but
the other is ashore on Sapelo shoals.
The steamship Boilston, Galveston to
Savannah for cotton, sent wireless
message to Savannah late yesterday
asking that she be met in Tybee roads
last night as the vessel was In distress.
The Boilston had not arrived at Tybee
at noon and the tug Regis was sent
The steamship Bedminster is ashore
on Sapelo shoals. The weather is very
ugly and the situation is perious one
for the ship. The tugs Cynthia and
Paulsen left the harbor last night to
so to the assistance of the Redminister.
s. O. s. Received.
A telegram from Brunswick states
that an s. o. S. signal was received
by wireless from the Bedminster.
The message asked for immediate
aid. saying the Bedmlnster was
breaking up and turning over. Con
dition pitiable," the message said.
The steamship Boilston reported
by wireless early this afternoon. 1t
will be of Tybee bar this afternoon.
40-MiIe Gale at Meridian.
Meridian, Miss, Dec. 20.--Meridian
was visited this morning by forty
mile gale coming from the south
east. The east wall of the LAUDER
dale cotton mill weave room was
blown In and the west wall out.
About seventy-f1ve people were mt
work on the looms. but J. II. Watson,
loom fixer, was the only person in
jured. Telegraph and telephone
wires were interrupted by falling
trees and poles.
Cypress Rsseues Crew.
Charleston, s. c., Dec. 20.--About
2:40 pm. q wireless message was re-
ceived at the sixth naval district
headquarters from the lighthouse
tender Cypress to the effect that the
Cypress was in the vicinity of the
steamer Bedminster and was taking
Of the crew. The Bedminster left
Charleston shout Nov. 20.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
RUSSIAN ISSUE
TOFOREFRONI'
British Paper Gives That SS'
Reason of Wilson's Sud-
denly Changed Plan.
FOUR DAYS IN L0ND DW
President Expects to Be ~ J
FOUR DAYS IN | ONION
President Expects to Be ~
in Paris Jan. 4-German93
There Late in Month. #

Paris. Dec. 20---President WileQ&
plans for visiting London. while Qq|
yet positive. contemplate that he ~ H.
leave for England next ThurDd9>
Dec. &c. He probably will remain r.
England four days. w.
Details Of the trip TO London IN
being worked out by the presidetAt 3
consultations with Col House, E01
Tardieu. French high commi1mo1r1
TO the United States. and me1l1U
of the American embassy stan
London. The president will start
London Immediately after he H6
Christmas dinner with the Amer1011
troops In the field. The president III
not return directly TO Paris. but ffI<
regions OF northern France and H4}&
gium. II is expected he will be bApf
In Paris about Jan. on the ev0 ~
the first meeting OF the intef1
conference on JAM 6. The Op0m1
meeting OF the allies and the UhIt4
States, who will arrange a c0nnxII
sions OF the peace congress which &f
open toward the middle or lettax
1t is expected the Germen doIe
then will be present for tina a
time. 1t Is pointed out that ae nm
Is not q negotiated peace. but Z y1o<
torious peace based on virtual uy53
conditional surrender, in which t1<
enemy has been compelled to give ~
all demanded. the main purpose a
the preliminary conference be9innlnl(
in January is to arrange a comuaoU
front for the peace congress-
For that reason the Conferences
going on between the president and
Premier Orlando, of Italy, and Iafoll
with Premier Lloyd George in Ions
don. have an important bearing on
this preliminary adjustment.
Recalls Visoount's Report.
London. Dec. 20.-The I.0ndo(1
correspondent of the Mancheet&1
Guardian suggests that Presidef3
Wilson's sudden determination &1
come to England is due to his 'dealr2
to consult the British government ~
garding the Russian situation before
the preliminaries to the peace ocn<
ference. The correspondent points q
the presence in London of foF11jo
Premier Kerensky and Paul N. MIJ4
kof. former Russian foreign minlstqI
and leader of the constitutiona1
democrats. He also calls attentl&ll
in this connection to WedncsdaY'G
statement by Viscount Miner. thu
secretary for war. on the Russian
situation, which he says was "evi~
IDENTIFY intended to prepare the pub4
lie for events to come"
"Rrmors of an advanced policy
against Russia are growing daily,
the correspondent continues. "Nnd
feeling, not only in labor q,iarter11
but in commercial quarters also, haf
become very tense about our nex(
adventure in Russia. The impetus 11
the allied movement is believed u
come from London. not Paris. ThS
share which America must take ~
any big attempt to overthrow ~
bolsheviki and reconstruct RISa}a, Il \
she takes a further share, must II
large one" A.d
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
SOME CONGESTION
However, Postmaster's Plans for Holl-
days Working Smoothly.

However, Postmaster's Plans for Holl-
days Working Smoothly.
Postmaster Howell states that the
holiday mail Is few days late IN get
ting started this year. and consequently
more or less congestion will result.
This Is especially noticeable 1T station
"A' in the James building. This sta
ton was established primarily for the
convenience OF firms doing business in
that locality, but II appears that this
branch Is now being largely used. by
shoppers. who after purchasing their
holiday goods, think 1t more convenient
to go there than to the main postohicc.
Postmaster Howell states that every
effort is made to properly and prompt.
ly serve the public at whatever postal
station they may go. but calls atten.
tlon to the fact that the quarters az
the James building station are small
and easily .congested. while the lobby
at the main office is large and has
better facilities for handling the pa
irons as well as the parcels. For this
reason the patrons viii be well repaid
for their trouble II they bring they par
GELS to the main ofIice for mailing.
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sembly polled only forty votes out OF
total of 240.
Prince Max Member Of League.
London, Dec. 20.-A peoples
league" has been organized In Ber-
lin. says a Central News dispatch
from Copenhagen today. The leagues
committee included Prince Maximil-
ian of Baden, former German impe-
rial chancellor; Hugo Haase. inde-
pendent socialist; Count Won Bern
storff, former ambassador to the
United States. and Matthias Erzber-
ger, the centrist leader.
Resignation Unconfirped.
London. Dec. 20.--Reports from
Copenhagen state that the German
cabinet headed by Friedrich Ebert
has, resigned, but there is no con-
firmation of them as yet.
To Fight Socialists.
Copenhagen. Dec. 20.--Dr. Gustav
Strezmann, leader of the national
liberal party in Germany. has an
nounced that the German peoples
party, in which he has been active
since the revolution. Is absolutely OPP
posed to social democracy and viii
fight the socialist rulers, according
to. Berlin newspapers received here.
The center party has been summoned
to a conference which will be held
at Frankfort on Dec. 80.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
3,720 LAND AT
NEWPORT NEWS
Five Troopships Dock in New
York and Virginia
Ports.
CASUALS NUMBER 1900
4,161 Soldiers Reach New
York-Over Thousand OF
117th Artillery.
CASUALS NUMBER 1900

New York. Dec. 2o.-Tho United
States army transport Henry X. Mall
lory arrived today with t,i6f Amer
aieanfsoidiers f,em Bordeaux, Ffsuicc.
Nine hundred and one OF the men
were sick or wounded. The units
aboard were headquarters. sanitary
and ordnance detachments, head
quarters company, supply company.
band and detachments of batteries A.
and b of the 143d regiment field ar
tillery. comprising ten officers and
492 men, and headquarters of the 66th
artillery brigade. comprising off,
GERS aud SIS men. The sick and
wounded comprised 80 officers and
$50 men, az whom 30 are bedridden.
tubercuar, ] mental case and SS4
requiring no special attention.
Transport From Brest.
The transport Manchuria from
Brest, carrying 15S officers and 4,OO3
men, also arrived today. She carries
13 officers and So men of the 56th
field artillery; g. officers and SCI men
of the 10th field artillery; 81 officers
and 1,452 men of the 117th field ar
tillery: 10 officers and 9s men OF the
31st cavalry: 10 officers and So men
Of the 106th ammunition train; IL
men Of headquarters company. 62nd
infantry brigade; 10 casual officers
and 966 sick and wounded
Another arrival was the White
Star liner Mcgantic from Liverpool,
among whose $40 passengers were o
number of American. Australian and
Canadian and naval officers and Y.
NJ. G. A.. and Rcd Cross workers. An
Italian trade commission composed
of Col. Hugo Pi2earello and Lieut..
Angelo I'anelli, also was aboard They
will go directly to Washington. Fifty
seven naval men and 40 civilians also
were aboard the Manchuria,
Dock at Newport News.
Newport News, Va. Dec. 2O.-The
transports Martha Washington and
Mercury docked here today with S,720
officers and men, including 6oo
wounded. The returning soldiers
were paraded from the debarkation
piers to Camps Stewart and Hill and
received royal welcome. Units
which arrived today included:
The 11Sth field artillery. 1913 men
and IS officers: the 1920, 103d. 1O4th
and 107th casuals companies. 55o
men; First marine aviation force.
500 men and ia officers dlyers)'
Headquarters company, 10th field ar
tilIery, s officers and 151 men: First
unit of 3Sth division cadre TO return
officers and noncommissloned officers,
12S.
The 18th field artillery. under
command of Col. John G. Butler,
came on the Martha Washington.
Georoia. Illinois. Michigan.
The 11Sth is made up Of drafted
men from thirty eight states ana dih
strenuous fighting in the Toul sector.
They were men of the June draft.
The majority of the men come from
Georgia. Illinois and Michigan.
The Mercury brought four COM
panies of casuals under command OF
Col. Boschen. These men were IN
the front line in the strenuous fight
ing in the Argonne.
The First marine aviation force,
who were in the thick OF the fight
Ing in Flanders, also came on the
Mercury.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
GERMANY'S SYMPATHY q
DRIVE NOT ENCOURAGED
Acting Secretary of State Polk in Receipt of tue
Unofficial Text of Latest N0te-Saiad to Be 1F
Designed to Great False Sympathy
Among Americans - Not to Be n
Published.

Washington. Dec. 20.--Germany's
sympathy drive is to receive no en-
couragemcnt from this country.
This was made plain today when
II was stated that Germany's latest
note to the United States would not
be made public. While the commu-
nication has not been officially deliv-
cred. acting Secretary of State Polk
let IL be known today that the state
department had come into possession
of the unofficial text.
"There Is nothing new In It. and
there is no necessity for making 1t
public" declared the acting secre-
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1t was learned. however. that thvs
note was nothing more nor less than
the usual German one. designed TO-
create a false sympathy In this couNs'
try In an effort to convey to the
American people the Impression thet'
this government is dealing harshly'
with Germany. Also. 1t was undcr.,
stood. the note was sent to the untt0d'
States In violation of the repeated.
requests of the state department that.
such communications be addresesd,
to all the powers associated with thinI
country in the war. ,.e
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
ENGULFED IN RUM0RS
Worst Of Reports Come From, Capital
itself.
tIondon Times-Phil. IA

tIondon Times-Pbil. Ledger Cop. Caple.l
Frankfort, Germany. Dec. 1o.-Ger-
many seems engulfed In q hopeless fog
OF rumors. the worst OF which come
tho plundering OF Frankfort to be un-
true and also that the movement to
split the Rhineland and Westphalia
from the rest of Germany Is legendary.
There is a desire for n national assem-
bly, due to anxiety to settle down as
soon as possible and thereby satis1y
Marshal Foch and also get food quickly:
The people think speedy peace Will
help maintain the popular Illusion. is
general even In some intelligent circles.
frankfort Is orderly and some taxes
are being collected.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
BUTTER AS LUBRICANT.

The Hague--(N. Il. A)-Butter sold
a. a lubricant was the way the prof
iteers evaded the food regulations in
the German states. Food regulations
had placed maximum price on the
sale OF butter. but the rich found
way round 1t. No limit had been
placed on lubricating material by the
government, and as a result those with
money were able to obtain all the but
ter they wanted at fabulous prices,
h,sying Il AZ . iubricating material.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
BIG LIQUOR HAUL
Revenue Officers Capture Five Men III
Lot OF Booze. ts'

10y OF 0OOxcs n
Knoxville. Tenn. Dec. 20.--Koutl1612
and Tennessee agents of the feo0e1|
department OF Justice, co-operatiig ~
prevent the violation Of the Reed kol1d
dry act, today made a big haul "a
Louisville and Nashville train nunnnol
33. between Lexington ana KnoxvIi1e,
Five men were arrested enrouts hGr&
and last night. were in custody at ~
federal building awaiting heaffn1
before Commissioner Thornburgh td2
morrow. The prisoners are: y. X Hoa3
vers. OF Copper Hill. Tenn: Cecil xud
gene Webb, Atlanta; M. Judge. Maooa3I
Ca; w. r. Brown. OF Asheviile WY
Rock" Williams, OF Knoxville, I'd
tween $50 and 200 quarts were ei01o40
also a number Of travelling cases ceA5
tanning whisky, but for which "A
owners could be found. The Wh$HX
is believed to have been bought<R(
Lexington. The suspect Is said to h4y(
admitted his guilt. saying he expeetod
to get $40 a quart for his holiday oUpJ
ply. ffEEI}
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
BOYS DRIVEN TO SEA
Forced to Swim Nearly Mile TO Gulf
Coast,

Coast
Quarantine, La, Dec. 20.-Murray
Humphreys and Warren Aggregard, IT.
year-old Biloxi youths, who last Sat-
urday' were driven out to sea while
making trip from Gulfport to Biloxi:
and who swan nearly q mile to land
yesterday were reported today 70 ne
recovering from the effects OF their
hardships. The boys are undar physi-
clans qere at Chateau Canard. a hunt
ing lodge near here owned by Jos.
Letter, Chicago millionaire
The boys explained that an casteriy
wind Saturday drove their small motor
BOAT ..ut TO sea. The batteries became
exhausted ard they drifted helplessly
without food or water except what rain
they could gather. until yesterday when
they sighted land. They swan nearly
q mile end then walked to Chateau
Canard. s
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Seemed passing stout because she
wore
A hustle like bucket.
And though she walked 40 gingcrly,
Her careful footsteps stucket,
And It was found plumb full of booze
When revenuers tuck 1t.
Rains tonight and Saturday.
Warmer tonight.
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COMING HON E

Congressman John n. Moon 10 oc@(@
Holidays. vi !
Congressman John Austin M0QM
expected home tomorrow to spend
holidays at home. Judge Moon has
completed and introduced his 1v4SX
postofiice appropriation bill. His rGf&
mendation for sass. 1000. 900 will ~ q
the senate for its concurrence. N5.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-20
Rain, Says Billy 'Possunl.

/ thought the cli-
max had beon,
reached
w h @ n trousers
were employed
AS sa C ks to
bring from
oases
The drink we've
all enjoyed.
But here Is one
that SIS e s
that:
A woman from
Kentucket