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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
WILSON TO HOLD RElns ABROAD.
President Not to Relinquish Rights as
Executive While In France.

Washington, Nov. 20.-DemOcratic
senators who conferred with Presi-
dent Wilson for two hours left the
White House with the impression that
the President now plans to remain in
France indefinitely or at least until
the major portion of the work of the
peace conference has been completed.
The President was understood to be
especially interested in the applica-
ton, in the framing of the treaty. OF
the principle of the freedom of the
seas, which he enunciated in his four
teen terms, and on which the allies. In
agreeing to discuss peace with Ger
many. have reserved the right of free
dom OF action at the peace confer
ence.
The plan for q league OF nations
was another subject to which the Pros
ident was said to have given much
this us essential for the maintenance
of the peace of the world.
During his absence from the United
States the President plans to continue
to exercise all the functions of his Of
flee. He will keep in communication
with Washington by wireless while at
sea, and by cable and. IL necessary,
by dispatch boats while he is abroad.
! Besides discussing his plans for his
stood to have taken up with the sena-
tors problems of reconstruction and
necessary legislation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
MANY KILLED BY BLAST
Report 1900 Dead or Wounded by Ex-
piosion Caused by Bonfire at
hamont, Belgium.

London, Nov. 23-An explosion of
munition trains at the station of Ha-
mont, Belgium, Thursday. caused
casualties estimated to be between
1900 and 1000. One hundred and
fifty dead already have been counted.
according to a Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam. The injured are
being taken to Budel. Holland.
1t is reported that the cause of the
disaster was bonfire built by chill
dren. which spread to two German
munition trains near by.
The destruction in the vicinity, the
dispatch adds, was enormous. Assist
ance is being sent to the stricken re-
gion from all directions. Dutch mill
tary aid has been sent across the
border.
Most of the victims were German
soldiers who had been plundering the
trains A few Dutch soldiers also
were killed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION.
Day This Year Will Be colorado's
Rest, Asserts Governor Gunter.

Denver.-The close of the world war
in victory for America and her allies
should be the occasion for national
thanksgiving and prayer that every
Colorado citizen should live and feel
Thanksgiving Day. Nov. 2S. according
to Gov. julius c. Gunter. who issued
the following proclamation:
In conformity with a custom. hal
lowed in its memories and marking
with its sanctity one day in every
year that our republic has lived, and
in grateful acknowledgement of the
innumerable blessings of Almighty
God, the President of the United
States has fixed Thursday. Nov. IS.
as day of national thanksgiving and
prayer.
1.-The governor of commonwealth
whose people are marked by their
reverence for the Supreme Being,
their gratitude for the blessings they
have received at His hands, and for
their love of country, should join with
our President in calling the people OF
this state to due and solemn observ-
ance OF this holy day. Never before
have men and women so felt as now
the closeness of things human to
things divine, and it Is fitting and
proper that this Thanksgiving ami
versary should take on a new and
deeper meaning.
THE world war. with its years OF
sorrow, destruction and desolation Is
closing in triumph for the peace and
the liberty of the world. and our citi-
zens at home and our soldiery upon
the battle field have given abundant
ly to bring about this result so all
meaning to the sons of men. At home
our state is united, tranquil and pros
porous. No Thanksgiving has come
in the history of our state when our
people have had such abundant rea-
sons to make their offering OF graf
itude and pryaer 10 the Supreme Ruler
OF the universe.
Now. therefore. /, julius C. Gun
ter, governor of the state of Colorado.
do join our President in setting apart
Thursday. Nov. %. 1918. as day for
thanksgiving to Almighty God, and of
prayer that He may ever bless and
guide this state and this nation.
in witness whereof. l have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of state to be affixed
at the capitol. Denver. Colo. this 18th
day of November. in the year OF our
Lord one thousand Mae hundred and
eighteen. JULIUS c. GUNTER,
Governor"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Denver Closed to Halt Influenza.

Denver. Nov. 23.-Denver is closed
again because of Spanish influenza.
Mayor Mills and Manager of Health
w. II. Sharpley issued the closing or
der Friday after the twelve members
of the city medical advisory commit
tee had recommended immediate ac-
don. Every regulation that was in
effect during the closed period from
Oct. to Nov. IL was put into effect
again and many more added, the city
authorities announcing that all would
be enforced rigidly. Churches, schools
and all theaters are closed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY
ALSO RETIREs AS DIRECTOR
GENERAL OF RAILROADS.
POOR HEALTH REASON
NEED OF REST AND INADEQUATE
COMPENSATION CAUSE
OF ACTION.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Nov. %. - William
Gibbs McAdoo, secretary of the treas
ury, director-general of railroads and
often discussed as one Of the presi-
dental possibilities of 1920, has re-
signed his offices to return to private
business. President Wilson has ac-
cepted his resignation. Mr.. McAdoo
will give up the treasury portfolio as
soon as a successor has been selected.
He wished to lay down his work as
director-general OF railroads by Jan.
l, but will remain II the President has
not then chosen successor
Upon the new secretary of the
treasury, whoever he may be, will de-
volve the task of financing the nation
through the transition period of war
to peace, which probably will include
at least two more Liberty loans and
possibly also further revision Of the
system of war taxation.
Letters from President Wilson and
Mr.. McAdoo, made public with the an
nouncement of the resignation. give
Mr.. McAdoo's reasons for leaving the
cabinet solely as a necessity for re-
plenishing his personal fortune and ex-
press the Presidents deep regret at
losing his son-in-law from his official
family.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
WILSON SIGNS DRY BILL
HISTORIC WAR CONGRESS ENDS
LONG SESSION.
Appropriated $55,oco, 600 900. Heard
President State Peace Terms and
Read Armistice.

Nestern Newspaper Union News Service.
Washing .on.-The second session of
the Sixty-fifth, or War Congress.
which began last Dec. 3. ended at 8
d. IN. Thursday. and will reconvene
Dec. 2.
During the day Congress formally
completed and sent to President Will
son the bill for wartime prohibition
effective July l next. The President
promptly signed the measure.
Appropriations passed aggregated
s3G. .29S, ,O00, 900, making the total for
this Congress more than 5000. .000.-
900, of which $19.412 100000 was ap-
propriated at the tristan extra ses-
sion. at which time war was declared
IN Germany.
Legislation passed included bills au-
,horizing billions of Liberty bonds, ere
alton of the war finance corporation.
government control Of telegraphs. tel
phone and cables; executive reorgan-
ization of government agencies and ex'
tension OF espionage act. and the army
draft law by which men between is
and As years of age were required to
register.
President Wilson addressed Con
gress several times during the session
The first speech was on Jan. S. when
he outlined his fourteen peace princi
nles. On May 81 he asked for imme
date work on the war revenue bill
and on Nov. II read the terms of the
armistice
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
CENTENNIAL STATE ITEMS.

Four Colorado boys who are dead OF
wounds received in action are report
ed in the casualty lists made public
by the War Department Nov. 81. They
ares Charles N Bliss, Boulder; Ash
ley Messenger. Virgins; Vern 8.
Smith. Burlington, and Jose f. Tru-
jillo. Durango. Two others missing In
action are Fred Lewis. Denver, and
David NJ Stanbridge. Rocky Ford.
Among the dead of disease is Ray G.
Beers, La Sale. Chester III. Gibson.
Padroni, is wounded. degree undeter-
mined. The slightly wounded list in
cludes Bryan Gore, Strasburg, and
Charles S. Krebs, Pueblo.
Denver is closed again because of
Spanish influenza Mayor Mills and
Manager of Health w. II. Sharpley is
sued the closing order Friday after
the twelve members of the city med
ical advisory committee had recon-
mended immediate action. Every reg
ulation that was In effect during the
closed period from Oct. 6 to Nov. II
was put into effect again. and many
more added, the city authorities an
nouncing that all would be enforced
rigidly. Churches. schools and all
theaters are closed.
Local draft boards in Colorado were
instructed by Provost Marshal Miles
G. Saunders to discontinue at once all
physical examinations of registrants.
but to complete classification of the
10 to sc years and the 1S-year-old
groups.
The 11-yearold daughter of Jules
Lora of Erie died Wednesday night
and a 5-yearold daughter died Thurs
day morning. both from influenza. Mt.
Lora. his wife and his one surviving
child also are seriously i'll of the dis
ease.
The first colored Y. NJ. c. A. secre-
tary to receive orders in Denver to
report for foreign duty is William E.
Parks, who left for New York Mr..
| Parks was the first organizer of a
colored Boy Scout troop in Colorado.
Charles w. Harmon, implicated in
an alleged attempt to defraud Denver
housewives through fake sale of gro-
'ceries. was fined $40 in Police Court
| on a charge of vagrancy.
| New schedules based on increased
costs and operation were filed with
she Colorado Public Utilities Commits
sion by the Durango Railway and
Realty Company and the Otero Gas
Company of La Junta
Reports from 'Silverton, Telluride.
| Aspeu Gleuwood SpringS Rifle and
Durango, where the influenza cpl
demic was hard to control, are en-
couraEing and indicate an abatement
of the disease.
A..~hg the other Denver men who
are in the army of occupation march
ing to the Rhine are Capt. Ralph
Dorm. Lieut., Eben Smith and Lieut..
H. T. Schuck.
| Wage increases of from Is to 16
cents an hour were granted to the
trainmen of the Denver Tramway
Company by the War Labor Board in
Washington.
| With the assistance of fresh labor
and the gradual disappearance of the
FLU" several leasing companies at
| Cripple Creek have resumed ore ship
ments.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Charles Rodgers Shoots Mrs. Adams.

Denver-Two lives may be the cost
of double shooting Thursday after
noon in a hotel at 174S Arapahoe
street, when Charles Rodgers fired
one shot from .45-caliber Colt auto
matte pistol into the neck of Mrs. VIII
Adams of 229 Santa Fe drive, and
then turned the weapon on himself
He died at the county hospital soon
afterward and the woman is in danger
OF death. They had been in the hotel
only few minutes when the shoot
ing took place.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Hun Army Retires in Disorder.

Geneva. Switzerland.-The retreat
of the German armies from the west
ern front is continuing in the greatest
disorder, according to information re-
ceived by the Swiss federal author
tiles at Berne. The anarchy in Ger
many is said to be far worse than
during the Austrian retreat from
Italy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Grand Duchy of Baden Is Republic.

Basel-The former grand duchy of
Baden will become a free and popular
republic, according to a dispatch from
Karlsruhe A national assembly to
fix the form of government will
be elected Jan. ) and will assem-
BILE within ten days after the election.
The voting will be by secret ballot
and both sexes 20 years of age or
over will be eligible to vote.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Paris to Welcome King George.

Paris.-King George and Queen
Mary of England are expected in Paris
Nov. 90. The executive committee of
the municipal council has decided to
organize important entrance festiv-
tiles in connection with the visit of
their majesties.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
twenty More Sub, surrendered.

London, Nov. 23.-Twenty more
German submarines were surrendered
to Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt off
Harwich Friday morning. This makes
total of fifty-nine submarines thus
far handed over
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
La Toilette Exonerated by Senators.

Washington. - Investigation of the
alleged disioyal speech of Senator La
Toilette at St Paul more than a year
ago was abandoned by the Senate
elections committee on a vote of 3
to g
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Gen. Pershino at Luxembourg.

Luxemburg.-With General Perish
ing. the American commander-in-
chief. at her side, the youthful grand
duchess of Luxembourg, from the bal
cony of her palace, watched the Amer
lean troops march into her capital
Thursday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Aiiies Advance In seioium.

of Belgium has been reoccupied by
the allied armies. AT no point are
the allies now more than 100 miles
from the Rhine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
VIII Gree. Wilson In Paris.

Rome-At the opening of Parlia-
ment it was decided that practically
the entire chamber would go to Paris
to greet President Wilson upon his
arrival
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
UKRAINE ExpgLs RED RULERS.
Victory of Denikine in Capturing kiev
Will Greatly Aid Allies.

Copenhagen. Nov. 21.-The Ukrain-
ian government has been overturned
and kiev has been captured by troops
from Astrakhan, according to kiev
dispatches to Swedish newspapers.
The Ukrainian. national assembly has
fled and a provisional government
has been established by the captors of
the city, who apparently are COM
manded by Gen. Denikine. leader OF
the anti -Bolshevik forces.
Gen. Denikine was formerly COM
mander of the Russian armies on the
southwestern front Previous to that
he had been chief of staff of the Rus
sian armies.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28

Ryan Quits AS Air Board Chief.
Washington.-John d. Ryan has re-
signed as head of aircraft production.
Secretary Baker accepted the resig-
nation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28

New York.-Report of the overturn-
ing OF the Ukrainian government by
Gen. Denikine's anti-Bolshevik troops
was received here with great satisfac-
ton, for officials said it will make
the work of the allies in handling the
Russian problem much more simple.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
KING RETURNS
ALBERT RE-ENrERs BRUSSELS IN
TRIUMPH.
President Wilson Sends Telegram
Feiiictatino Royal Family on Re-
Occupying Capital.
IN News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Brussels.-King Albert entered his
capital Friday. His queen and their
children were present. In the brilliant
autumn sunshine was enacted this
soul stirring climax to history's most
stupendous melodrama, of which AL
bert is the hero, and the former kaiser
the villain who tried to steal Alberts'
kingdom and become master of the
world.
Friday the bands were playing and
trumpets blaring in joy-mad, beflagged
Brussels. The king has reconquerei
his capital, while the villain is a fugi-
tive. hiding behind the skirts of
woman-Queen Wilhelmina of Hol-
Underwriting whatever fate the al
lies will deal out to him.
And while Wilhelm's empire crum-
bles the Belgians are marching on
Germany. British cavalry is canter-
ing past Waterloo toward Cologne;
the Americans are approaching the
Rhine across Luxemburg, and the
French welcoming a redeemed Alsace-
Lorraine.
Strasburg is flinging out tricolored
bunting in preparation for another
triumphal entry The background Of
the setting Is Versailles. where deco
rators are touching up the chateau in
which the peace congress will sit. 1t
is there that the final acts will be por-
trayed.
Washington. President Wilson
sent to King Albert OF Belgium tele-
gram felicitating the Belgian ruler on
the re-entry of the royal family Fri.
day into Brussels, occupied since the
first days Of the war by German ar
mics. The telegram follows:
At the moment that you re-enter
Brussels at the head of your victor
ious army may l not express the
great joy it gives to me and to the
American people to hail your return
to your capital, marking your final
triumph in this war which cost your
nation so much suffering. but from
which 1t will rise in new strength to
higher destiny?
WOODROW WILSON.
LOuuOH. lie dillcu aIHlleS VI OSeu-
patton are now well on their way to
the Rhine. Among the important cities
reoccupied are Brussels. Antwerp.
Metz. Malines. Alost, Montmedy, Saar-
burg, Colmar, Mulhausen, Sabern.
Markirch and Neu Breisach.
+ The British front since Sunday has
been advanced twenty-eight miles.
| Everywhere the men have been re-
ceived with flags, cheering. kisses and
| flowers.
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth en-
tered Antwerp amid a clamor OF cathe-
dral bells and shouts OF the people.
The advanced elements now occupy
| the general line Of Antwerp, Malines,
Vilvorde, Brussels, Hal, Seneffe, Char.
leroi. Florennes. Bourzeigne. Offagne
Bertrix, Straitmont, Etalle, st. Leger
J Athus, Audun-Le Roman, Metz, Nor
/ hange, Dieuze Saarburg, Zabern
Wassentheim, Molshein, Neu Breisach
and the line of the Rhine to the Swiss
frontier.
Metz.-The long nightmare OF Ger
man domination in Lorraine ended
Tuesday and this historic city slept
under the protection of France.
Metz was formally taken over by
the French when Marshal Petain re
viewed the Tenth army before the
statue of Marshal Ney.
|
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-11-28
Pithy News Notes
From An Parts of
Colorado
COMING EVENTS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Dec s-13-Colorado Farmers and Farm
Womens Congress at Fort Collins.
January-Western Stock Show at Den
Yer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
NILES, MCH.

NILES. Mich, May 2S.-Local
chairman OF the Red Cross drive.
w. +. Harrah. was advised today
that Berrien county had oversub-
scribed its quota TO the Red Cross
fund by 40 per cent with several
places Yet TO report The quota of
the city of Niles. $4,000. will be
taken from the War Chest fund
which has been started and to which
every employe in Niles will be asked
TO contribute One-half hours time
week, and the employer will be
asked TO contribute an amount equal
or propOrtionate 10 the amount con-
tributed BY employees
Niles. South Bend, Buchanan.
Benton Harbor and ST. Joseph boy
scouts participated in a track meet
here on Saturday. The Niles boys
won most of the honors in. the pro
gram events. 4 Michigan state and
q national scout officer were present
20 assist in the program.
Rev W. II Phelps has returned
from Colum bus. o., where he at
tended the meeting OF the general
assembly as a delegate from kala-
maZoO presbytery.
Miss Carolyn Jacks has concluded
a visit with Niles relatives and has
gone 10 Pittsburgh 10 reside.
Charles Julius remains in a crit
ical condition in Chicago AT his sis
ter's home Mr.. julius is one Of
Niles oldest merchants.
Miss. Aileen Zwergel and guests.
Misses Dambrech and Lasch OF Mil
waukee. spent Sunday az Camp Gus
ter.
The Niles Buchanan Country club
Will be formally opened on Me-
mortal day with a program OF base
ball. other sports, and a dance in
the evening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
j. s. SUMMONS
MINE WITNESSES
Summoned to Confirm Stories
of Anti-War AC-
tiVitieS.

CHICAGO. May 2s.-witnesses
from the mining regions OF the
southwest were called by the gov
eminent Tuesday 10 confirm stories
Of Iawlessness and anti-war activi-
ties of the Industrial Workers Of the
World, contained in correspondence
Of leaders who directed the organi-
cation work in that district last year.
These witnesses testifying at the
trial for seditious conspiracy of 112
members of the I. w. W. told how
strikes were agitated. the state and
federal authorities dehed and miners
urged TO rise up in revolt against
the government war plans.
The war has given US an oppor-
tunity TO enforce our demands"
some of the leaders said while being
questioned by the authorities, ac-
cording TO Claude McCaleb of the
department of justice.
Did not you ask w. II. Lewis,
one of the defendants. about re-
ceiving German gold 10 conduct the
l. w. W. work ?" McCaleb was asked
by counsel for the defense.
Yes" he said, the local
branches in the vicinity Of Globe.
and Miami, Ariz., were $1,000 in
debt and could use German gold, !"
replied McCaleb.
After many of the I. w. WIS had
been placed in jail for antiwar
speeches and acts Of violence. a gen
eral strike order was threatened by
the official organ Solidarity. unless
the government ordered their i'm
mediate release, il was shown.
1T will be the workers reply to
the military autocracy," said the
article placed in evidence.
The article followed shortly a
telegram sent TO Pres't Wilson by
William D. Haywood, general sec
/ rotary treasurer of the l. w. w,
threatening metal mine strikes in
Michigan and Minnesota unless men
deported from Bisbee. Ariz., were
returned TO their homes. Every
basic industry. it was declared in
! the Solidarity article. would be tied
uD.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-29
Ambassador Gives Out
Potsdam Conference Details

by Germany / simply recall the bur-
" figure of Wangenheim as he APP
peared that August afternoon.
putting away at a huge black cigar
and giving me his account of this
historic meeting. Why waste any
time discussing the matter after
that?
This imperial conference took
place July 9TH; the Serbian ulti-
matum was sent on July 22nd. That
is just about two weeks interval
which the finsnciers had demanded
TO complete their plans. All the
great stock exchanges of the world
show that the German bankers pro-
fitably used this interval Their
records disclose that stocks were be-
ing sold in large quantities and that
prices declined rapidly. At that
time the markets were somewhat
puzzled at this movement: WanSen-
helms explanation clears up any
doubts that may still remain. Ger
many was changing her securities
into cash, for war purposes. If any
one wishes 10 verify Wangenheim. I
would suggest that he examine the
quotations of the New York stock
market for these two historic weeks.
II evil find that there were aston
ishing slumps i'm quotations. especi-
ally on the stocks that had an in
ternational market. Between July .
and July 22nd Union Pacific drop
ped from 1855 to ~ =, Baltimore
and Ohio from 911a TO 81. United
States Steel from vi to 5Ol2 Canad-
ian Pacific from 194 TO 1852 and
Northern Pacific from Ills 10 los.
At that time the high protection
lists were blaming the simmons
Underwood tariff act as responsible
for this fall in values; other critics
OF the administra ton attributed it
TO the federal reserve act-which
| had not as yet been passed. How
| little the Wall street brokers and the
| financial experts realized that an
imperial conference held i'm Potsdam
presided over by the kaiser was the
real force that was then depressing
| the market!
"WanSenheim not only gave me
| the details of this Potsdam confer
ence. but he disclosed the same
secret to the Marquis GarrOni. the
Italian ambassador at CONSTANT
nOple Italy was at that time tech
nicaHy Germany's ally"