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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

The solution Of two-foId problem,
the vast areas OF unoccupied land in
Kansas, owned by non-residents, and
providing farms for soldiers return
ing from the front, was offered here
at a conference of farm bureau agents
and county commissioners, held at
the State Agricultural college Speak
ers said the laws Of the state should
be such that 'landlordism" should be
discouraged through the process of
taxation, and that the state should
offer sufficient financial aid to en-
courage the returning soldier to avail
himself OF a tract of land on which
to make his home.
Speakers on the program were: H.
B. Fuller, state relation service,
United tSates department of agricul-
ture; A. A. Hicks, Douglas county; E.
E. FrizeIl, Larned; 1. n. Chapman,
Leavenworth county; A. Shearer,
Marshall county; S. H. Baker, Chase
county; E. Richards, Sumner county;
I. N. ShriVer, Pratt county, and H. N.
Holderman, Mead county.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
NAMES THE PEACE DELEGATES
President Selects Lansing, White,
House and Gen. Bliss to Repre-
sent the United States.

Washington, Nov. 30.-The repre-
sentatiyes of the United States at the
peace conference will be: President
Wilson, Robert Lansing, Secretary of
State; Henry White, former ambas-
sadOr to France and Italy; E. NJ.
House, and Gen. Tasker H. Bliss. rep
resentative of the American Army
with the supreme war council art Yer
sailles
This announcement was made to-
night at the White House. In the alb
sence of any official explanation it
was assumed that the President goes
as President OF the United States, and
that Secretary Lansing, Mr.. White
and Colonel House, and possibly also
General Bliss, will be delegates with
ambassadorial rank
1t was recalled that the Presidents
announcement that he would go to
France, 'for the purpose of taking
part in the discussion and settlement
of the main features of the treaty of
peace said that it was not likely
that he could remain throughout the
sessions of the peace conference and
that he would be accompanied by
sentatives of the United States
throughout the conference"
The White House announcement to-
night follows:
cit wars announced at the executive
offices tonight that the representa-
tives of the United States at the peace
conference would be: The President,
himself, the Secretary of State, the
Hon. Henry White, recently ambassa-
dor to France, Mr.. Edward NJ. House
and General Tasker H Bliss.
cit was explained that it had not
been possible to announce these ap-
pointments before because the num-
her of representatives each of the
chief belligerents was to send had
until a day or two ago been under
discussion"
The only surprise in the White
House announcement was the selec-
ton of Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, former
chief-of-staff of the army' and now
the representative of the American
Council of the Allies.
For several days it had been gen
orally understood that the only Re-
publican on the delegation would be
Mr.. White whose friends have been
aware that the President had his
name under serious consideration.
That Secretary Lansing and Colonel
House would be the other members
has long been unofficia1Iy admitted.
Although nothing further was official
ly made public than the brief an
nouncement from the White House it
is concluded from this that the dele
cations from the chief belligerent
powers are to be uniform in numbers
and to consist of five members.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
WOUNDED TO BE NEAR HOME
Men VIII Be Placed in Hospitals With
in 300 Miles of Their Near
est Relatives.

Washington, Dec 4-Plans under
which all wounded men returning from
France will go to hospitals within
three hundred miles of the homes of
their nearest relatives were an
nounced today by the War Depart
ment
To this end, base hospitals at train
ing camps have been turned over to
the surgeon general, providing seven
ty-five hospitals with facilities to care
for 1O4,231 men. Fifty thousand men
are expected to be sent to these insti-
tutions within the next four months.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
WILSON DEPARTS
FOR FRENCH PORT
New York Gives the President
Noisy Sendoff on Way to
Peace Conference.
GUNS ROAR, WHISTLES SHREK
Liner George Washington AeeomPa.
MED by Strong Naval Convoy -
1t Passed Out Of Harbor.

New York, Dec. 5.-WoodroW VIII
son, the first President of the United
States to visit Europe while In office
was tonight speeding across the At
lantic toward France TO attend the
greatest international conference in
history
On the transport George Washing
ton, one time German passenger liner.
manned by a navy crew and with
deck guns ready for aC&on and ac-
companied by a naval convoy, the
President left New York harbor today
amid a demonstration without parallel
in the history of the port.
The President took his place on
the flying bridge as the great ship
moved down the bay. River craft and
ships Of many nations dipped flags
and footed whistles and thousands Of
persons babe him Godspeed in cheers
and flag waving from skyscrapers and
piers.
Six Vessels in Convoy.
Off quarantine, where Staten Island
throngs waved-and shouted a second
farewell and monitors, gun boats and
artiIIerymen at Fort Hamilton joined
in saluting gun fire, the George Wash
ington met its ocean cOnvOy-the SUI
perdreadnought Pennsylvania and a
quintette of destroyers. With her Of
fetal consOrt and ten other destroy
ers, which joined the fleet for cruise
to the limit of American territorial
waters, the George Washington disap-
peared over the eastern horizon short
" after noon.
Mr. Wilson left his native shores.
according to persons who conferred
with him before the George Washing
ton sailed, determined against mill
tarism in any form. He feels that the
crushing OF Prussian militaTism is
part of his plan for the future peace
Of the world, these informants said.
Peace and War Meet.
In emphasis, it seemed, of Amer
ica's part in bringing about Germany's
downfall, the presidential party, ont
bound, met some of the American
hosts returning from overseas. Two
thousand Homecoming aviation troops
on the Lapland cheered the George
Washington as she left her pier, and
outside quarantine the Minnekahda
was sighted steaming up the harbor
with more than 5000 soldiers as pas
sengers. In command Of Admiral
Mayo, the peace squadron is heading,
it is understood, for Brest, an Ameri-
can debarkation port in France. Its
date of arrival is uncertain, but a
quick passage is not required, as am
pie time remains for conferences pre-
liminary to the main peace assem-
blage.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
CITY OF TREVES TAKEN OVER
General Pershins on Hand to observe
oPeratiOns-Yank Troops Dis
Perse Mob at Eseh.

With the American Army OF Occu-
patton, Dec. American troops
crossed the frontier into Prussia at
daylight behind the German rear
guards. Treves is the most impor-
tant city thus far occupied. Ameri-
can troops are patroling scores Of
villages. however.
General Pershing is in the immedi-
ate vicinity to observe the operations
His advance headquarters viii be es-
tablished at Treves, where Gen Pres
ton Brown viii be military governor,
and Gen. Harry A. Smith in charge
of civil affairs.
The advance today averaged twelve
miles.
Treves is situated on the right
bank of the Moselle river, fifty-seven
miles southwest Of COblenz- It is
perhaps the oldest town in Germany,
and is rich in Roman relics.
Four American soldiers dispersed a
mob Of thousands at Esch, after it
had wrecked twenty-eight shops in
revenge for the overcharging OF
Americans Most of these establish
ments were conducted by Germans
The loss is estimated at between 1
million and million francs
The trouble began when a soldier
was charged two francs for a cake Of
chocolate and the same amount for
an apple The Luxemburgers, who
long have protested against high
prices, resented the overcharging of
their ''deliverers." They entered the
shop destroying its contents.
Some one raised the cry to wipe out
all German establishments and the
mob soon grew to thousands, who be-
gan systematic destruction.
a department store owned by Hoi-
lander was wrecked and he reported
his loss to his government. He was
the only foreigner other than Ger
mans, whose property was attacked.
The anti-German spirit was super
seeded by ordinary mob enthusiasm
and the destruction finally was ex-
tended to the shops OF Luxemburgers
themselves
Two American lieutenants who ar
rived while the campaign Of destruc-
ton was at its height called upon four
enlisted men TO arm themselves with
broken boards and dispense the crowd.
The soldiers shouted to the excited
men and women TO go to their homes
and they dispersed quickly, accepting
the command without question
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
WANT LETTERS FROM HOME
War Department Commission Wants
Soldiers Kin to Help Maintain
Morale of Army.

New York, Dec, 5.-The week OF
December Is has been designated by
the War Department Commission on
Training Camp Activities as a time
for special letters to be written by
mothers, fathers, sisters, wives and
sweethearts of the men now overseas.
The week has been called Letters
Trombone" week, and the purpose
is to apply the home touch to a
broad-gaugeG military program for
maintaining the morale Of the men
who find themselves idle after weeks
of strenuous fighting. The War De
partment hopes, through these letters,
to keep the men contented, straight. q
and ambitious to 1--WE up to the high
ideals of American manhood.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
RUsSO-AMERICANS ADVANCE

Archangel, Dec 2-The Russo
American forces, continuing their ad-
vance up the Pinega river over ice
and snow covered roads, have cap
tured the town of Karpagorskoi, 12O
miles from the town Of Pinega, after
a fight with the Bolsheviki This
place, since the organization Of the
new government of ArchangeI, was a
RussO-AIlied provision depot, but it
was .raided and captured by the Boil
sheviki and since then had been the
scene of much partisan fighting.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
catarrh canuot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease
CatarTh is & local disease, greatly influ-
snced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE viii cure cataTrh-
1t is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the
System HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
is composed Of some OF the best tonics
known, combined with some Of the best
blood purifiers The perfect combination
OF the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE is what produces such Won
derful results In catarrhal conditions
Druggists &c Testimonials free
Z. J. Cheney & Co. Props, Toledo. o
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
PERSHING PRAISES THE ARMY
Commander Says "Men of the Line"
Were the Heroes in Americas
Part in the War.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Gen. John J.
Pershing's account of his stewardship
as commander Of the American Expe-
dictionary Forces was given to the pub
lie today by Secretary Baker. 1t is
IN the form of a preliminary report
to the secretary, covering operations
up to November 20, after the German
collapse. It closes with these words
from the leader OF the great army in
France, expressing his feeling for
those who served under him:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
PARIS READY TO
WELCOME WILSON
Elaborate Arrangements Being
Made for Presidents Visit
to French Capital.
TO REACH BREST DECEMBER / /
Fleet of American Warships Will Meet
His Vessel at Sea and Escort
II to Harbor.

Paris, Dec.3.-CoI. William W. Harris,
military aid to President Wilson at
the White House until August, last,
when he joined the American forces
at the front, has been given entire di-
rection of the arrangements for the
arrival and visit here of the President,
and of the material requirements of
the American delegates to the peace
congress, both at Paris and Versailles.
With Lieut.. Col. Whitney as chief of
staff, plans are being worked out I'M
der the general supervision of Gen.
Tasker H Bliss, American military
member of the Allied War Council.
President Wilson will be the guest
of the French nation from the mo-
ment he steps on French soil and its
wishes will take precedence concern
ing the details of his entertainment.
Other heads Of nations have come as
military chiefs, but the Presidents
visit will be distinctly an event Of
state.
Warships Will Meet Him.
The squadron of American dread
naughts and destroyers which will put
to sea to meet the ship carrying Presi-
dent Wilson, with its escorting war
ships, will take it's course for a rem
devious fixed for the two fleets on
the high seas at designated point Of
longitude and latitude. The course
will be southerIy for the avoidment Of
heavy weather.
1t is expected that the President,
with the united fleets, will arrive at
Brest on the afternoon of December II.
Admiral Mayo, who has returned to
the United States, will command the
escort squadron across the Atlantic.
The admiraPs flag will fly from the
battle ship Pennsylvania.
American troops will take part in
the visit Of the President as escorts
and guards of honor, but their partici-
patton will be subject to the wishes
of the French government. General
Pershing has given orders that all the
officers and men required be placed
at the service of those in charge of
the arrangements. Extensive plans are
being made for the sessions of the
American delegates at Versailles.
The first greetings to President Viii
son will be extended by Foreign Min
lister Pichon and Georges Leagues, the
minister of marine at Brest. Oppor-
tunity will be given the popuIace Of
Brest for a public demonstration Of
welcome
AS sBrest is ten hours journey from
Paris, the Presidents departure will
be timed so that he will reach the
capital at o'clock on the afternoon
of December II, according to the pres
ent arrangements.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

and parcel of our common everyday
life. The little square Chinese tunic
with its fiaring. mandarin sleeves and
its ornamental bands of silk and metal
braid, passes by without comment: va
string ourselves with Chinese jevelrv
as though we were playing a part In
''The Yellow Jacket" and we aecen,
the Chinese hat without apology ia
cooIie or mandarin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
The 2s2d Aero SQUADRON Home.

Washington, Dec 3.-The 262d aero
squadron is included in the troops re-
turned to this country on the steamer
Hauretania, the War Department an
nOunced today, IN correcting a list is
sued several days ago which men
Toned the 267th squadron twice.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

For the first time since 1887, when
Farmer" A. w. Smith ruled supreme
in the lower Kansas house, it appears
that tillers of the soil will prove to
be the deciding factors of the next
legislature. Of 125 members of the
house, close to half the entire number
have written the word farmer" in
the space left to name and occupation
In the roll call.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

There will be no student army at
the University of Kansas after the
close of the present term. By a unan-
imous vote the university senate voted
against the continuation of the S. A.
T. c. unit at the university. This &C
ton followed the decision by a 1,086
to 240 vote by the. members of the S.
A. T. G. that they did not favor the
military training corps when mixed
with college life and studies
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

Word has ben received in Topeka
of the death of William Leland,
youngest son of the late Cyrus Le-
land, Jr., OF Troy. He was killed
while leading his men into action in
France. Young Leland had studied
for the navy at Annapolis, but gave
this up. A few years ago he began
the study of law and was admitted
to the bar. He vas employed by the
Missouri Pacific at Atchison in the
firm founded by the late Bale P.
Waggener. Young Leland entered an
officers training school and won a
lieutenancy. Recently he was recon-
mended for a captaincy, and at the
time of his death was the senior Of
ficer of the company and acting cap
tain.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
Belgium Computes War Loss.

Brussels, Dec. 3.-The Central In
dustriaI Committee Of Belgium, after
an investigation, states Belgium's
damage through German military &C
cupation and seizure of machinery and
raw material at 5000, So. 900 francs.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
Would Seize Won Hindenbura.

Copenhagen. Dec. 5.@The soldiers
and workers council at Leipsic has
decided that German general head
quarters shah be dissolved and that
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg shall
be arrested, according to the LOkal
Anzieger OF Berlin
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

Matthew Murray Miller, Is, the old
est thirty-third degree Mason in Kan
sas, died at his home in Topeka, re-
Gently Mr.. Miller has long taken a
prominent part in Masonic affairs and
at the time of his death was chairman
of the committee on correspondence
of the grand lodge, grand chapter,
grand commandery and grand coun-
Gil. Mr. Miller was born in Ga1ena,
Ill, General Grants birthplace. He
came to Kansas in 1872.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
The LapIand Has pocked.

New York. Dec. 5.-The transport
Lapland, loaded with home coming
American troops, docked here early
today As she came up the North
River there was a demonstration of
whistles and cheering.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

Lieut.. George NJ. Vandeveer, who
was in charge of the pipe line unit
that built the Inter-Allied petroleum
pipe line across Scotland for the Brit
ish government, arrived at his home
in Neodesha recently on a leave He
left Scotland following the completion
of the work, the middle of September,
and was assigned to special duty in
France several weeks.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
pona PJeaded for Germans.

Berne, Dec. 4-The Frankfort Ga
zette says that upon the appeal of the
archbishop of Munich Pope Benedict
addressed a request to President Viii
son and the Allied government, beg
ging them to loosen the blockade and
allow Germany to feed itself
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
Reserves TO Retain. Uniforms.

Washington. Dec. Reserve Off
GERS we're authorized by the War De-
partment today to wear their uniforms
three months after transfer to the in
active list. This privilege already is
accorded by law to any person honor
ably discharged.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

Tours, Nov. 30.-An American liner
will sail from French port in a few
days for Rotterdam, where it Will take
on board ninety-six American officers
and two thousand men. who have been
prisoners of war in Germany. They
will be brought to France.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

Temporary relief has been promised
the State University by word from
Washington that $4,000 is in transit
to partly reimburse the school for ex-
ira expenses contracted on the cree
ton of barracks and other outlay in
cidental to installing the students
army training corps. The government
expense up to October amounted to
S18O,0OO. 1t will not be necessary to
close the woman's farm at Lansing.
Surgeon General Blue has given au-
thority to DR.. S. ]. Crumbine of the
state board of health to transfer So
600 of the Chamberlain-Kahn fund for
this use as a loan pending the govern
ment warrants.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
chile Calls More Troops.

Santiago, Chile, Dee. 3-The Chilean
army reserves from the district Of
IquiQue, Serena, Antofgasta, Tacna
and Copiapo, who were released from
service in 1917 and 1913, have been
recalled to the cOIors.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
chicano EorhIda Be- EIaos.

Chicago, Dee. "A resolution forbid
ding the display Of red flags or other
similar emblems was adopted by the
city council today. Two dissenting
votes were cast by Socialist aldermen
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
Fear Reds in Berlin.

London, Dec. 4-The diplomatic
corps in Berlin has asked the German
government for protection against the
anarchistic propaganda Of the Sparta
Gus group.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
influence of Chinese Turbans.

It is a strange thing. this dominating
influence of China upon our costumery.
When the first Chinese hats came into
existence they were considered anus
ing; when Chinese tunics were worn
with separate skirts they were consid-
cred eccentric; when Chinese jewelry
was splashed over our costumes it
was considered overartistic-a Green
wich Village method of dressing that
carried out the proyerbial desire OF
the artist to be different. Now we
have accepted All these things as part
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

nesses which are so common TO women,
should take the right tonic for the
Eomanly system.
If q woman is borne down by psin
and sufeTings at regular or irregular
intervals, by nervousness or div spells.
by headache or baekache, FaTorits
Prescription should be taken. flavor
ite Prescription can now be had In
tablet form as well as liquid at most
drug stores. Send to Doctor Pierce's
Invslids' Hotel, Buffalo, n. Y, for q
ten-cent trial package of tablets.
For fifty years Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets have been most satisfactory in
liver and bowel troubles.
CAKTHAGE Mo- Ny mother used Dr. Pie-es's
Fsvorite Prescription and 50 vel pleased
with Il that she gave il 70 when was entering
EomAnhOod, and have used II OF and On s1 ny
helpful / have given II ny dauzhrz- for The
zane ailnents- It has always helped rs promptly
and satisfactorily
shave used the Golden Medical Discovery for
bad cough and slight asthma, and was plessed
with the way II benefited ne
n have used Dr. Piercs's Pleasant Pellets an
them better than other medicine Of the kind BE-
cause can stop taking them any tine without
noticing any bad effects There Is no danger Of
getting habit and being compelled 70 keep On
taking them MS GEORGE +. Blue, III
East Second Street
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Chicago, Nov. 3O.-The high wind
which swept over Chicago today blew
down signs, bilIboards and trees and
wrecked plate glass windows in all
parts of the city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12
Germany viii Make inquiry.

Washington. Dec 5.-The German
government, according to an official
dispatch from Amsterdam today, has
decided to conduct an inquiry into the
crimes committed by the German
armies in Belgium.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

Berlin, Dec. 5.-(via Copenhagen.
"A message bearing a Paris date.
published here, suggests that Presi-
dent Wilson, en- a second European
trip, may visit some German port
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

Glass in scores Of business houses
and dwellings in lola, LaHarpe, Gas
City, Chanute and other cities within
twenty miles was smashed and doors
were blown open when four hundred
quarts of nitro-glycerin belonging to
the Independent Torpedo Company
exploded. An hour previous to the ex-
plosion a man had examined the mag
azine and regulated the temperature.
He could give no reason for the ex-
plosion. No one was injured. For
tw enty miles around doors and win
dows were broken by the explosion.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1918-12-12

Lieut.. Jared F. Jackson, son of
Judge W. A. Jackson of Atchison, was
killed in action in France November
6. This notification was received by
his parents in Atchison the other day.
Lieuteant Jackson was attending law
school at the University Of Kansas
when he enlisted for the first officers
training camp at Camp Funston,
where he won his commission. He
was with the 353d Regiment Of the
seth Division, which saw much heavy
fighting in Argonne Forest during the
last days of the war.