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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
Big Steamer Reaches New York
With Many Americans
On Board.
GIVEN NOISY WELCOME
Mayors Reception Committee Sails
Down Bay On Police Department
Boat and Members Are Al
lowed On Transport.

New York, Dec. 3.-The large Brit
ish steamship Mauretania, returning
to the United States with the first
large body of American overseas
troops, has anchored in Gravesend
bay. The liner probably will dock at
Hoboken.
The navy tug, it was reported, had
been ordered to meet the Mauretania
to bring ashore Admiral Henry 7.
Mayo, commander of the Atlantic fleet,
who was returning from England as a
passenger The army tug, it was said
had orders to bring ashore an army
officer of high rank.
Aboard the Mauretania, as announc-
ed recently by General March, chief of
staff, are several thousand members
of the air service, who were stationed
in England. The ship also carries a
number of casuals.
According to a recent announcement
by Brigadier General G. H. McManus,
embarkation officer at this port, to
safeguard public health, the soldiers
were to be taken directly to demobili-
zation camps for physical examination.
Barracks at Camp Mills have been
prepared for their reception.
Mayor John F. Hylan telegraphed
Secretary Baker asking that troops
aboard the Mauretania be permitted
to parade up Fifth avenue. Permission
also was asked to give a dinner in
honor OF returning officers.
Committee Welcomes Men.
The mayors committee of welcome
made a trip down the bay on the flag
ship of the police department fleet
and circled the Mauretania. Members
of the party were not at first allowed
to board the transport and so they
used megaphones and wireless appa
ratus to convey the greetings of New
York to the returned soldiers, but
later gang plank was showed out and
the civilians scrambled aboard
AS the police boats searchlight
played on the Mauretanias decks, mer
and officers could be seen, crowdins
to the rail, as they shouted greetings
in return.
When members of the party accept
ed an invitation to come aboard,
they were deluged with requests 'tC
phone mother and let her know In
here" ito mail this letter to my girl,
and to perform similar services.
More Transports Sail.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Notice was re
ceived by the War department of thu
sailing from Liverpool on Nov. 29 o
the steamer Ascanius for New York
with Az officers and 1,427 men, ant
the steamer Canopic for Boston will
b4 officers and 1,067 men.
All on both steamers are aero unit
except a few casualties and unat
tached officers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
YkNKS enter PRUSSIA
American Troops Cross Frontier
and Occupy Treves.
Four of General Pershing's Men Dis.
perse Mob Wrecking Shops
at Esch.

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, Dec. 3. American troops
crossed the frontier into Prussia be-
hind the German rearguards. Treves
is the most important city thus far
occupied American troops also are
patrolling scores Of villages, however.
General Pershing is in the immedi-
ate vicinity to observe the operations.
Headquarters at Treves.
His advance headquarters will be
established at Treves, where General
Preston Brown will be military COVER
nor and Gen. Harry A. Smith in charge
of civil affairs.
Treves is situated on the right bank
of the Moselle river, 81 miles south
west OF Coblenz. 1t is perhaps the old
est town in Germany and is rich in
Roman relics.
The population at the outbreak oil
the war was about 10000.
Four American soldiers dispersed a
mob of thousands at Esch' after it had
wrecked % shops in revenge for the
overcharging of Americans. Most OF
these establishments were conducted
by Germans. The loss is estimated al
between $780, 900 and 81 100000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
WOULD SEND SENATORS OVER
Cummins Introduces Measures Look
inq To That End.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Senator A. b.
Cummins of Iowa, republican, intro
duced resolution proposing that a
senate committee of four democrats
and four republicans be sent to France
for the peace conference, to keep the
senate informed on questions arising
there.
Senator F. B. Kellogg of Minnesota,
republican, declared he would oppose
the resolution and hoped 1t would be
sent to the foreign affairs committee
and there killed.
On motion of Senator Hitchcock OF
Nebraska, the resolution was referred
to the committee.
A joint resolution introduced by
Representative Rodenberg of Illinois,
republican, proposes that congress de-
clare President Wilson's trip to Eu.
rope constitutes an inability to dis
charge the powers and duty of the
office of president and that SO long as
he is away from the country the vice
president act as president. The reso
luton without discussion was referred
to the judiciary committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
HONOR FALLEN HEROES
Memorial Tree Planting Meets
General Approval.
American Forestry Association Re,
Elceives Many Letters lndorsing
"a, the Proposal.

Washington, Dec. 3. Memorial
and soldier dead in the war is heart
lily endorsed by Governor j. A. A.
Burnquist of Minnesota in letter to
Charles Lathrop Pack, president of
the American Forestry association.
The association is urging memorial
trees be included in any plans a
municipality may be. making for a
memorial In his letter Governor
Burnquist says:
Your proposal meets with my
in this state have already taken hold
of the movement and | know others
will do so. A beautiful tree is always
a fitting memorial"
A letter was received from N A
Mason, secretary to Governor Frazier
of North Dakota, in which Mr.. Mason
said the governor favored the plant
ing of memorial trees.
T. Gilbert Pearson, head of the
United Audubon societies of the
United States, has indorsed the plan
as have all of the governors thus
far heard from.
The Lincoln Highway association 4.
cooperating with the American For
estry association and is working ou
plans, through the General Federation
of Women's Clubs for the planting
of memorial trees along that route.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
Commission viii Report On Po-
sition Which Former Ger
man Emperor Occupies.
LONDON IS SURPRISED
Formal Abdication of Kaiser Was Not
Looked for as 1t Was Believed
He Had Done So Before
Leaving Germany.

The Hague, Dec. 3.-The govern
ment of Holland has named COM
mission to report on the position which
the former German kaiser occupies in
Holland. The relationship of the
Dutch government to legal questions
which may arise respecting his ad-
mission to and his stay in Holland
also will be inquired into.
Abdication Is Surprise.
London, Dec 3.-The formal abdica-
tion of the German emperor caused
surprise in England. 1t had been sup
posed on the strength of the announce
ment made by Prince Macmillan of
Baden, while chancellor, and the re-
ports of the Berlin Council of Sol
diers' and Workmen's delegates that
William Hohenzollern had abdicated
before he left Germany for Holland.
The abdication of the former Ger
man crown prince was accepted here
as fact on the same basis, but 1t
is now believed that Frederick VIII
liam has not relinquished his claims
to the throne The ex-emperor's pro-
nouncements speak for himself only.
Formal Abdication Wanted.
Paris, Dec. 8. - The Petit Journal
says ii is convinced that the asso-
ciated powers will now demand the
formal abdication of Frederick Will
liam, the former German crown prince.
In an article seeking to penetrate
the significance of the publication at
the present moment of the German
emperor's abdication, Jean Herbette,
political editor of the Temps. con-
cludes with this passage.
More than ever it is possible Ger
many is preparing surprise for us.
More than eTer must France remain
in close union with her companions In
| arms
But this union to be efficacious,
must be general. Ii is not only the
European Allies which must remain
hand in hand. The role of the United
States, which was decisive in the lat
| ter stages of the war, is no less de
! cisive in preparing for peace.
Nothing can be done which binds
| the future before the arrival in Europe
| of President Wilson. The converse
tions which are now going on in Lon
don have no diplomatic character. II
| is Foch, not Pichon (foreign minis
teri, who accompanied Premier Glenn
| enceau"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
KAISER PLEADS IGNORANC NCE
Asserts Former Cabinet Members
Deceived Him On War.

Copenhagen, Dec. 3.-Former EN-
peror William of Germany attempted
to shift the blame for the war to the
shoulders of DR.. Theobald Won Beth
mann -Hollweg, former imperial chan
cellor, and Gottlieb Won Jagow former
minister of foreign affairs, in private
conversation he held with DR.. George
Wegener five days before he fed from
Germany, according to report Of in
terview written for the Cologne Eel
tung by DR.. Wegener.
The emperor told DR.. Wegener the
governments policy of the last weeks
before the outbreak of the war had
been carried on by DR.. Won Bethmann.
Hollweg, and Herr Won Jagow alone.
Il knew no more about 1t than
that" he declared Against my will
they sent me to Norway"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
Wilson Says Trip to France Is to
Make Good What U. S. Sol.
diers Fought For.
AODREssEstcoNGREss


Washington, Dec. 3.-In an address
to congress in Joint session, President
Wilson formally announced his inten-
tion to go to Paris for the peace con-
ference, saying the Allied govern
ments have accepted principles enun-
ciated by him for peace and it is his
paramount duty to be present.
The president said he will be in
close touch by cable and wireless and
does on the other side.
Referring to his announcement that
the French and British governments
had removed all cable restrictions up
on the transmission of news of the
conference to America, the president
said he had taken over the American
cable systems on expert advice so as
to make a unified system available.
He expressed the hope that he
would have the cooperation of the
public and of congress, saying that
through the cables and wireless con
stant counsel and advice would be
possible.
Much of the address was devoted to
the railroad problem, for which the
president said he now had no solution
to offer. He recommended careful
| study by congress, saying it would be
disseryice to the country and to the
railroads to permit a return to old
without notifications.
No Program Possible Now.
No definite program of reconstruc
tion can beEpptlined now, Mr.. Wilson
said, but as Soeh as the armistice was
| signed, government control of busi
ness and industry was released as fal
! as possible. He expressed the hope
| that congress would not object to con
ferring upon the War Trade board OF
some other agency the right of fixing
export priorities to assure shipment
of food to starving people abroad
AS to taxation the president in
dorsed the plan for levying $4,000, 900,
900 in 1919 and for notifying the pub
lie in advance that the 1920 levy will
be $4,000, 100000
| Urges SutiTdSc Dill.
The new three year naval buildin;
program was indorsed because, tn,
president said, it would be unwise t,
attempt to adjust the American Pre-
gram to future world policy as We
undetermined.
Paying tribute to the peoples cor
duct in war, he spoke particularly o
the work of women and again appeale,
for woman suffrage by federal amend
ment.
Declaring he had no private though
or purpose" in going to France, bu
that he regarded it as his highes
duty, the president added: 1T is nov
my duty to play my full part in max
ing good what they (American sol
diers) suffered their lifes blood t
obtain"
The president declared he stoo,
ready to release the railroads from
government control whenever a salts
factory plan of readiustment could b
worked out.
The president said he hoped to Sc
a formal declaration of peace by treat
"by the time spring has come"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
400 SQUARE MILES OCCUPIED
Americans Move Into Germans Ter
rain Amid Silence.

With the Americans in Prussia, Dec
3.-The Third army occupied about
400 square miles of German territory
including scores of towns and villages
The Americans encountered little
hostility from the inhabitants. While
hundreds lined the streets in Treves
there was absolute silence as the tired
Sixth infantry of the Fifth division
marched in and occupied the city
The band was playing and regiment
al flags flying as the regiment swung
through the principal streets, led BY
Col. Henry Hunt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
REMOVE WAR RESTRICTIONS
Customs Authorities Drop Censorship
of Ship Mail.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Customs au-
thorities took steps to remove prac-
tically the last of the wartime harbor
restrictions by ordering elimination
of the censorship of ship and con-
signees' mail carried by ships and
most of the drastic practices relating
to search of inbound and outbound
vessels.
The examination OF mail and other
communications carried outside the
regular mail service will be abandoned
Dec. 9 for most shipping, but will be
maintained partially for an indefinite
period for shipping to and from Eu.
ropean neutral countries contiguous
to Germany to prevent transmission OF
improper documents.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
Labor Opposes RoIsheyism.

New York, Dec. 3. Resolutions
opposing the brand of Socialism
known as Bolshevism" were adopted
at an executive meeting of the Ameri-
can Alliance for Labor and Democ-
racy, at which Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor, presided. Other resolutions
pledged the organization to encourage
the elimination Of hyphenated Ameri-
canism, to give fair profit" to work
as a unit in reconstruction and in re-
organizing economic problems affect
ing wage earners In this country.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
Stock Promoters Sentenced.

Chicago, Dec. 3.--Joseph ("Yellow
Kid"D We'll and James H. Head, his
associate, were found guilty of de-
frauding Charles Worden, Fort Wayne,
Ind, banker, out of $4,000 by a fake
stock sale, and were sentenced to five
years in the penitentiary and to pay
a $4,000 fine each Among the wit
nesses who testified against Well were
A. ]. Charles, Kokomo manufacturer,
who said he had been swindled out of
100000, and Stephen Langworthy,
Buffalo, Wyo., banker, who lent We'll
$4,000, which was never returned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
Fear New Pension Evil.

New York, Dec. Social workers
from all parts of the United States
gathered here to consider problems
arising from rehabilitation of the ma
tion's armed forces adopted a resolu-
ton calling on the government "for
avoidance of the evils of the pension
system for our victorious troops and
of preventable poverty among wage
earners." Further extension "of the
social insurance principle already
adopted in sailors and soldiers insur.
ance,. and in workmen's compensation
laws" was suggested.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
Greeks Deported From Turkey.

London, Dec. 3-Reuters Limited
has received from a Greek source fig
ures showing that in the spring of 1914
the Turks deported 100000 Greeks, of
whom 100000 are now refugees in
Greece. From the beginning of the
war to the end Of 1917 the Turks de.
ported 2,140,000 Greeks and Armenians
of whom 100000 Armenians and 700,.
900 Greeks have been massacred and
100000 modified Greeks have been
put to death or have died Of their suf
feringa
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
FIRE DESTROYS SHELL PLANT

Minneapolis, Dec. 3.-The Minneapo-
lis Steel and Machinery company's
shell casing plant was destroyed by
fire, causing a loss estimated at $780,
900 and throwing 1900 men out of
work temporarily.
One man, believed to have been
one of the employees on duty at the
time, was caught by the flames and
.urned to death.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
PROBE CRIMES IN BELGIUM
German Government Is Starting an
Investigation.

Berlin, Dec. 3.-The German gov
ernment is starting an investigation
into the German crimes in Belgium,
the deportation OF Belgian women, the
theft of Belgian machinery and the
murders of Edith Cavell and Captain
Fryatt.
Among those held responsible, &C.
cording to an Amsterdam dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company, are
General Won Sauberzweig, the former
military governor of Brussels; General
Baron Kurt Won Manteuffel, military
commander at Louvain, and Baron Won
der Lacken, civil governor of Brussels
at the time of Miss Cavelrs execution.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
900 AMERICANS DIE IN ACTION
Last Casualty List Received Carries
3175 Names.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Names of 3,175
Americans, listed as casualties, are
announced by the war department.
The list carried the names of 900
Americans killed in action. Other
losses reported were: Died of wounds,
ESQ; died of disease, 440; died from
accident and other causes, 3S; wound
ed in action, 1,1S5; missing in action.
372.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
TO INTERN GERMAN TROOPS
Hungary Yields to Demands of French
Government,

Copenhagen, Dec. 3.-The Hungar-
ian government has decided to intern
the whole of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensen's army of 100000, In accordance
with the demand of the French gov
ernment, it is reported from Budapest
by way of Berlin. Won Mackensen has
declared he would yield to the de-
cision.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
CASE IN COURTS is YEARS
Chicago Judge Dismlsses Murder
CHARGE Against Man.

Chicago, Dec. 3. - After pending
for sixteen years in the criminal
court, the charge of murder against
Victor Roland O'Shea, tried three
times for the Staying Of his wife, Amy
Hoganson, was stricken from the
docket by Judge Kavanagh and the
defendant walked from the court q
free man.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
MAYOR Thompson to Run Again.

Mayor thompson 70 nun Ngd'H.
Chicago, Dec. 3. - William Hale
Thompson, mayor, announced that he
would be a candidate for reelection
at the spring elections on the Repub
rfcan ticket.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-03
MISSION TO PORTO RICO
President Approves Naming Of Body
for Industrial Probe.

Washington, Dec. 3. - Appointment
of a commission to investigate indus
trial conditions in Porto Rico has
been approved by President Wilson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-11

This made by the state department
$50 this morning.
The verbally by official of the
department i'll this form The armstice has been signed 1t
signed at 5 o clock Paris time &e e. .|H,'E"
The of the amsice announced will not be made
public until later Military here however regard certain they
include: r.
Immediate retirement of German military forces from Belgium
France and Asace- uorraine
EXTENDED "a HOURS ~
London Nov 1.-THE period given for the evacuation of the
left bank Of the Rc by the German forces has been extended
"a hours according wireless dispatch received here.
}#l~ MONS TAKEN p.
London Nov. 11--Mons captured early this morning by
Canadian under General Horne according to Field Marshal
Haigs announcement today 7 \. - 80
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-11
MRS. r. X. BATTER
FOLLOWS HUSBAND
TO EARLY GRAVE

Mrs. Rheinhold K. Batzer of Hazel
ton, after "a brave fight for life, this
morning followed her husband to an
untimely death, leaving an orphan,
their little two-year-oldl son, r. X.
Batter died in the same hospital
about two weeks ago. Both were
victims of Spanish influenza. Mrs.
Batter was "a years old, and is sur
vived by her parents, who reside at
Braddock, and by other relatives in
Slope county. She was young wo-
man Of unusual personal charm, of
great social popularity, and with
many warm friends in Bismarck as
well as in her home town.
Kenneth Kinlball, 16year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Kimball of
Hazelton, passed away at local hos
pital Sunday afternoon. Mrs. F. Hal
liday of Stanton, aged 80, died in a
Bismarck hospital Sunday afternoon.
Both were victims of influenza,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-11
NAVY WORK
CUT TO SIX
DAY SCHEDULE

Washington, Nov The navy de-
partment today issued an order dis
continuing Until further notice all Sun
day work in navy yards and shore sta
tons. The order becomes effettiye
tomorrow. Secretary Daniels said the
action was taken to spare the men
from the strain Of a seven-day week.
--BUY W. ). S.
kAISER'S LOST LUCKY PIECE.
lLONDON.--It had to come:
Friends" Of the kaiser in neutral
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-11

border countries ARE now explaining
that the all-highest has lost his "Se--
dan luck on which he pinned his
hope OF victory. The luck" Is Q
sprig of shamrock given emperor
William I, by z peasant girl and
worn at Sedan. The present kaiser
is said to have worn it next to his
heart in an elaborate sachet, eyer
since the war began. s.s-~
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ASSIGNMENT CANCELLED.
Robert Webb who was to have left
this evening for Fort Pike received
word that all troop movements were
off.
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Occupation by the allies of such stategcal points in Germany
will make impossible a resumption of hostities.
SURRENDER OF HIGH SEAS FLEET .,.-#
Delivery Of of the German high fleet and certain
Der Of submarines to the American and allied navies
Disarmament Of all German warshp under Of the
American and British navies which will guard them. q
Occupation Of the principal German naval bases by forces
the 4 II
RELEASE OF PRISONERS
Release of allied and American soldiers and civilians held
Germany such reciprocal action by the associated
government.
NO INITIATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES
There naon the circumstances under which the
signed but nasmuch the courier did reach the
German headquarters until 10 o'clock yesterday morning French
time generally believed the interval had been consumed
the reaching the meeting place 1t regarded
sbe the decision had been made Germany and instructions
then the delegates
DECISION COMES ON DOT
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o'clock Washington time SO hostties will the
hour set by Marshal Foch for decision
Themomentos that the armsehad been signed
honed to the White House few before
newspaper correspondents. $500. Sc.
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Washington, D. c. Nov 11By Associated PressThe World
War will end this at g. Washington tme1
time The armistice signed by the German att
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WAR OVER WHEN GERMANY SIGNS ARAISTICE AND
BRINGS PEACE TO VICTORIOUS ALLIED NATIONS
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