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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12
Winston Churchill, In Lengthy
Article Supports League Of
Nations With Sea Suprem-
acy Left With British.
TO DEMAND RECOGNITION
Presents England's View and
Isolation on the Isles
Says No Parallel
Exists.
BY Associated Press.

London, Dec. 10.-Great Britain will
use all her influence to make the
league of nations a powerful reality,
but she cannot regard II as a substt-
u for her W navy in any measure
able period Of time, Winston Spencer
Churchill, the minister Of munitions.
declared in an article contributed to
the Glasgow Sunday Post.
In his article Mr.. Churchill speaks Of
Great Britain's unique position among
h nations Of the world.
Our safety from invasion, our
daily bread, every means whereby we
maintain our existence as an in~depend-
ent people; our unity as an empire or
federation of commonwealth and de-
pendencies-all these float from hour
to hour apo u naval defenses," Mr..
Churchill writes.
If that defense is neglected. weak
ened or fettered," he continues, I'VE
shall be In continued danger of sub
jugation Of starvation. We should he
forced to live in continued anxiety. II
that naval defense were overpowered
or outmatched by any other navy, or
probably by a combination Of navies.
we should hold not merely our pos
sessions but our lives and liberties only
on suffrance.
No Parallel Appears.
Where else In the whole world can
such conditions be paralleled? Wa
have the right to demand from all other
nations, friends and foes alike, full rec
ignition Of those facts. We are also.
entitled to point out that this naval
strength that we require and which
we are determined to preserve has
never been used In modern history In
4 selfish and aggressive manner
: In this greatest Of all wars the Brit
ish navy shielded mighty America from
all menace Of serious danger, Ind when
she resolved to act II was the British
navy that transported and escorted the
greater portion Of her armies to the
rescue and deliverance Of France. Our
record In 100 years Of unQuestioned
naval sway, since Trafalgar proved the
sobriety of our policy and the right
eousness Of our Intentions.
Advocates League.
I'VE are sincere advocates Of q league
Of nations. Every influence Britain
can bring to bear will be used to make
such a league a powerful reality. b
fine conception Of President Wilson has
been warmly welcomed by British de-
mocracies all over the world. We shall
strive faithfully and loyalty to carry
1t into being and bring 1t into active
effect and existence. We must state
quite frankly that a league Of nations
annot be for Us a substitute for the
British navy in any period that we can
foresee.."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12
INFLUENZA CLAIMS
TWO At kiMRALl

Kimball, s. d.. Dec. 12.-Jack Rehrns,
who operated a barber shop here, died
Sunday after a short illness, and Jack
Murray, who was In the employ OF Leo
Glynn's hardware store, died Monday
morning, whose illness also was or
short duration. Both young men were
between 80 and IS years old, and were
originally from In the vicinity OF De-
Witt, la. Mr.. Behrns was o to be
married to one Of KimbalTs most
prominent young m Both deaths
resulted from influenza.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12
GETTING DATA As TO
MISSOURI RIVERS POWER

Pierre, g. D., Dec. "a measurement
Of the flow of the Missouri river Is be-
ing taken at this point for the first
time. The state engineers department.
assisted by Ross Miller. engineer to the
railroad commission. will conduct this
work for a year making frequent read
ings, etc, to exactly show the Mis-
souri's possibilities in flow for future
power development. This sort of a
testinf has been made at other points
at this point. With the APPROVAL Of the
constitutional amendment at the re-
CEN election providing for state de-
velopment Of water powers. the Mis-
souri, river will before many years.
yield some very important power pro-
jects Il 10 believed.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12
ARTESlAN SCHOOLS
ARE AGAIN RUNNING

Artesian, s. D., Dec. 1.-THE city
schools reopened yesterday after hav-
ing been closed for the past nine weeks.
In order to ascertain the feeling Of the
town, a canvas wal made Of the patrons
Of the school, by members of the board.
the result being about two to one In
favor of opening. A number Of families
however are not sending their children
until they see whether there Is an out
break of the epidemic.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

Creel's committee on public informa-
ton which has already sailed for Eu
rope. and which said II should be called
s'The United States Official Press Mis-
sion to the Peace Conference" will cost
the government $500 daily, and 1t is
only the first section. The members
are to interpret" the work Of the peace
conference, they say.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12
STATE TO MAKE USE
OF FEDERAL ROAD AID

- H
Pierre, s. d.. Dec. 9.-The state high
way commission has secured govern
nlent approval OF highway projects In
this state to III amoun Of $429, 966. SO,
such projects being largely for gravel
surface highways In the counties of
C%odington, Lincoln, Grant, Brookings.
m nrown ana c,a Moody Ths Dsusl, e,,i gstts,
project In this list Is 25 miles Of gravel
surface highway In Minnehaha county,
which means q gravel highway across
the county from north to south by way
OF Sioux Falls and Dell Rapids, the
cost to be a little over 100000
Clay. Yankton, Dawson, Meade, Rob-
erts. Stanley, Hanson. Lawrence and
Pennington counties which will cost
1884. 702.40. This make $750,000 fer
highways either approved or under
ALEXANDRIA-If tho average Amsri-
can soldier In France could speak the
language OF that country the wsstbound
steamships would be overtaxsd TO get
the soldiers home ACCOMPANIED by their
new wiyes, I'm the opinion Of Donald T..
Hoffman, OF Alexandria.
ELK POlNT-Corporal Bernhard Nelson
was killed I'm action in France October 80,
according to word received by relatives
here. Hc went TO Montana where he on
lirtcd In September, 1917. Ills parents and
most OF Ills relatives live in Norway. lie
was q years OF age and worked for farm
era In this vicinity since coming to this
country pm years ago.
PIEI;RE-State Game Warden JIedrick
and his deputies are at the capitol In con-
ference over details relating to game az
fairs in the state. ana IN consultation over
ltEisla ton affecting game which MAY
need attention at the coming session VI
the legislature.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12
FLAX CROP PAYS
THIS FARMER WELL

Presho. 8. d., Dec. 12.-Michael
Schultz, who lives near here, raised
enough fax during the past season to
pay $4,000 for the 240-tract of land
upon which he raised the crop. His
yield ran over Is bushels to the acre
and made a total Of 1900 bushels. At
the present market price this crop is
valued at about $500.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

"war Is hell. all right, blu IL a fellow
cots bumped off he doesn't suffer; 1t Is
his family. II he gets a blighty, no
~ happy; II he 10 manned for life, he
Is out Of luck. Blu the percentage o.
the last is small. So don't feel sorry
Tor me-. but let me feel sorry for YOU"
his sister.
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GAVE HIS LIFE IN
EFFORT TO SAVE ANOTHER

Sioux Falls, s.. D., Dec. 9.-That Cor
poral Herbert 8. Derome, q Sioux Fails
boy who belonged to the United States
marines, was killed In action in France
on October 8. while rendering aid TO
two wounded comrades, Is shown by q
letter received from Capt. Wade Gohle,
Of Company F, 23rd infantry. Cap
tain Gohle Is in the same division to
which the marines belonged at the
the time. Both Captain Gohle and
Corporal Derome were students years
ago Of Ward academy, In Charles Mix
county, South Dakota, from which Cor
poral Derome graduated in 1908. The
young marine hero. at the time Of en-
Using In the marines, was chief clerk
Of the Minneapolis district OF the
Northwestern Telephone Company. For
some years before going to Minneapo-
his father, j. A. Derome, still being q
resident Of this city. The letter OF
Captain Gohle was sent to thu princi-
pal OF Ward academy. and by him for
warded to the father OF Corporal De-
rome in Sioux Falls. The letter Is In
part as follows:
Have Just learned the details of the
death OF Herbert Derome. and. since
l am about to go into battle again. I
am letting you NOW SO that you nay
let his people know.
"Derome had remained after a with
drawal to assist a wounded man back.
While coming in he discovered an
other marine with another seriously
wounded man.
He laid down between the wounded
man and the direction OF the enemy
fire, n while assisting the first aid
work on the second wounded man, re-
ceived a machine gun bullet through
the heart.
He gasped to the man with him:
They got me, Slim and died within
half a minute"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

Japanese Y. NJ. G. a, huts arc to ba
established in Siberia. Among the free
attractions they will offer are tea, mo
tion pictures. books--all the things
found In the Y. NJ. G. A. huts OF Eu-
rope. and in addition, articles that
Japanese soldiers are accustomed to
ct home that cannot be obtained else
where.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

Field Marshall Won Hindenburg,
&ccor-iing to the semi official Wolff
agency, has telsgraphed h Berlin
government. asserting that the Ger
man army 10 in no position 70 renew
fighting. The German military leader
added that operations against even the
French army alone would be i'm
nOsHihle.
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PARksToN FARMER Is
VICTIM OF HEART TROUBLE

Parkston, 8. D., Dec. 12.-L. H.
Swartz. living one nile a Of here,
died suddenly Of heart trouble Sunday
afternoon. He had been in good health
until his death and had attended Sun
day morning church services.
Mrs. Paul Thury also died Sunday
noon Of influenza and complications.
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SEEK INJUNCTION IN
WARTIME PROHIBITION
by Associated Press.

San Francisco. Dee. H.-C ALTER
MIA grape growers VIII seek an ;nJUrc-
zion TO prevent enforcement o. the
presidential Wartime prohibition mtc-
lsmation.
This statement war made to.iiy by
Theodore A. Esl!, attorney soI ,Ss
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

Bernard J. Rothwsll, chairman Of
the Massachusetts bureau OF imniigra-
zion, sent q telegram to Secretary Of
State Lansing requesting him to make
an official announcement Of the date
eteerage passenger service Will be re-
Oumed 10 Europe. ALIENS in great
number" he said, ARE making pay
ments to foreign steamship brokers
for passage to European countries, ex-
pectinG early sailings."
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

The Germans had laid plans to blow
up the Palace OF Justice In BRUSSELS,
according to a dispatch TO the Soir
from Brussels. In the cellar OF the
palace four internal machines, placed
there by the Germans. have been
,o,ind close 10 some gunpowder ana
ammunition,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

Recommendations that all rcvolu-
ticnary meetings and patades be pro
hibitcd In Greater New York were pre-
SEM ed to District Attorney Swan by
Alexander l. Rorke, who had been as
signed TO Investigate the riots Of MRdi-
son Square Garden and Palm Garden
between socialists and soldiers.
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FAIRFAX PIONEER is
VICTIM OF INFLUENZA

Fairfax, s.. d., Dec. 11-Asa G. Wheat
pioneer resident of this section, died at
his home midway between this place
and Bonesteel, Saturday morning. of
heart failure, after a weeks illness Of
the influenza.
He was a veteran Of the civil war
and a member of the Odd Fellows
lodge, which conducted the funeral
here Sunday.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

Cardinal Mercier. of Belgium, will
assist al the American Thanksgiving
day service at the Church Of the
Madeline. The service vas organized
by the knights Of Columbus. Other
church dignitaries who will take part
will be the archbishops Of Rheims and
Cambria, and the bishops of Amiensl
Lille and scissors.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

That overbearing German naval
commanders are receiving short shrift
from their men In indicated in a story
from Granton. Scotland. Asked by q
British officer who examined q Ger
man torpedo boat destroyer where the
commander of the vessel was, the
Junior officer replied: "Oh, he gave Us
some trouble four days ago. % we
threw him overheard"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

During a service Of thanksgiving for
Belgium's newly found freedom. which
was being held In the famous church
OF Eainte Gudule. a band which had
been specially provided started to play
Ahe Belgian national anthem. But the
players overwrought emotions quickly
carried them into cheering. which was
probably the first time In history such
= hin occurred there.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

The British wireless service says:
40 provide men for overseas garrisons
knd necessary reserves ut home II has
been decided that men between 10 and
3t years now In general service may
Ssenlist for another two. three or four
years All men will retain their ex-
Usting rank up to that Of sergeant. The
present rates Of pay and separation
Allowances will continue. Bounties will
~ Gfven to men.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

A. q signal given by whistles and
bells. San Francisco discarded its gas
masks 0n Nov<snber %. They had been
worn since Octooe.s -. -.iasks were
turned In by the thousands, to drug
stores, which collected them for the
use OF the Red Cross.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

the American army ambulance scrv-
dee commanded by Lieut.. Martin
Owens. formerly 4 New York police
man. have been cited in a divisional
order OF the French army anc
awarded the war cross with silver
leaf.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

In the ccurse OF three months, II II
announced. London will be 30 well
equipped with docking a~ccommoda-
Ger hat II will be the great port Of call
In Europe, II not the world. Every
device for a~ccelerating loading and un-
loading, and for making provision for
the increased size OF vessels and The
Increasing depth OF water that will b
required, has been carefully thought
out and embodied In the docks.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

Lane, s. D,-George N. Whitney, Of
this place, has O suggestion for more
uniform laws for state and nation. 1t
is ~ follows:
I'm order that the experience Of the
past year or more Of our government
and state In dealing with aliene and
foreign born citizens In TIM OF war
may not be lost, and the weakness OF
u laws (both national and state)
along this line corrected in a uniform
and comprehensive manner, ] would
""That the national council ct de-
fense--this nation wide patriotic citt-
zenship of men from every walk OF
life-be called into council at state n
national expeaEe. In county council
first, and one representative from such
county to q state council selected, n
from said state council to a national
council, Vt which final tribunal there
would be formulated and proposed laws
dealing with emigration, franchise and
schools conflicting with u own
English tongue. etc., be given consid-
these problems SO difficult In the past
Grafton.
"Out of their experience, because Of
the many conflicting questions they
have been obliged to deal with during
the war period, they should be best
qualified as a whole to properly handle
these problefs SO difficult In the past
and provide for the future. Besides
being qualified they would be nonpar-
tisan in their dealings and therefore
fearless in their action. Otherwise,
what would we profit by he experience
Of the past? We now have a hetero-
geneous group Of state laws NAV
should be uniform"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

Renewal OF the Influenza epidemic
dsmic was that Of yellow fever. In
l7S3. The next was spotted fever.
from 1906 to 1915. Yellow fever oc-
CURED again in 1924, in 1888 and In
1853. Asiatic cholera anne In 1882
and again in 1s4s-at which time the
president proclaimed q day Of prayer
&or deliverance from the pestilence.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

Although the British government
may be compel lied TO use virtually NIL
tty available transports for .he return
Of It's ogn and colonial troops. ar.
arrangements Cor tae easily !r.nspn a.
tion hafns OF spproxin at.iy 20. GAO
American troops an British SHIPS la &c
been effected.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

A report comes from Tendon that
the Empress Eugene. who some
years 81 prepared her memoirs, with
h stipulation that they be not pub
lished until Is years after her death.
book may be looked for sooE.-
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-12-12

Resolutions fAycv!ne government
ownership OF railroads and e~xprezsini.
regret at the resignation o. William G.
McAdoo - director general OF rail-
roads Uere adopted unanimously AZ
the session az the Aner.csn Fedora
tion or Railroad Work ers.
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RAIN AND SNOW
HALT CORN HUskiNG

Artesian, s. D., Dec. 12.-Artesian
and vicinity Yves visited Sunday even
ing and Monday by rain and snow. Con-
siderable moisture fell during the night
the result being that corn busking will
be further, retarded. A portion OF the
farmers are through husking but there
is still u large acreage in the fields.
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MAY CALL GARFIELD.

Washington, Dec. s.-fTuel Admins
TRAITOR Garfield has been asked by
President Wilson to hold himself I'm
readiness TO join the peace delegation
in Paris 10 advise concerning problems
~ fuel production ard distribution.
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n ITALIAN PLANS.

Rome, Sunday, Dec. S.-The officials
Of the Italian foreign ministry had a
conference today at the American m
bassy to decide on the program for
President Wilson's visit to Rome. 1t
is not known how long the president
Will be here.
President and Mrs. Wilson and the
presidents party will be met at the
station by all the members Of the cab
met, Prince Colonna. the mayor Of
Rome, representatives OF the Roman
municipality and prominent Italians
who wear the collar OF the Order Of
Annunziata, which entities them to
rank as cousins Of the king.
The American visitors will be driven
from the station to the Quirinal In royal
carriages escorted by the kings body
guard. The queen. will welcome the
party at the royal palace.
Clubs and political associations have
arranged for demonstrations i'm the
streets through which the president will
be driven. There will also be q demon
stration in the sa'ia,e IN front Of tile
royal palace.
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TO SEND

Paris, Dec. 9,--The league OF rights
OF man has decided TO send q dsputa-
ton 10 Brest to meet President Wilson
on his arrival in France. All sections
OF the league throughout France have
been asked 20 organize meetings in or
der TO inform the pubic ~ the princi-
pies for n democratic peace which the
president has outlined.
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psrs,ns l.s.ns .ocia i sras..

Persons h,l-nS soc;a ii srases r,u3.
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Formal Allied Sessions Will Be-
gin at That Time, Preceded
BY Informal Meetings
Will Confer With Wilson.
SEE TROOPS ON CHRISTMAS
President Hopes to Visit Dough
boys That Day-Silent
on the Fate Of
Kaiser.
By United Press.

Paris, Dec. 10.-The formal sessions
% TIC associated governments confer
ence will begin about January 8, 1t was
believed here today.
They will be held in the French for
eign office and will continue five or six
weeks. After fully formulating the
peace terms. the Germans WIN be in
vited to send their delegates to ver-
sailles, where the general peace con-
ference will take place.
The peace congress will be largely
= mere formality, as Germany presum-
ably will accept the terms without
much quibbling, inasmuch as she has
acknowledged she Is beaten and un-
able to resume hostilities in any event.
In this respect the peace treaty will
be similar to the armistice terms-not
quite q sign there" proposition, but
almost.
To Meet Wilson.
In the meantime Premier Lloyd
George and Foreign Secretary Balfour
will visit Paris next week and infor-
mally confer with President Wilson.
Colonel House. and the other American
representatives. There will be similar
conferences with Premier Clemenceau
and other ~Frenchmen; also with Pre-
mier Orlando and Foreign Minister
Sonnino. who win accompany King
Victor Emmanuel to this city.
Owing to the French peoples enthus-
iasm over Wilson and their desire to
give him an appropriate ovation, the
visit Of the italian king has been set
for December 10. He will remain until
Christmas, when Wilson hopes to visit
and address the American troops and
inspect the devastated regions.
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BY United Press.


Aboard the U. s.. s. George Washing
ton, Dec. 10.-President Wilson has
given no indication of his views con-
corning the disposition Of the former
kaiser, but he is expected to be con-
suited by international law experts in
this regard. In view of the fact that
British officials favor placing Wilhelm
on trial, the presidents attitude may
be most important.
The president held his first confer
enc with his advisers yesterday. Sec
rotary Lansing and Ambassador White
had a long talk with him concerning
Americas attitude toward specific
problems of the peace conference.
Reads Taft's Speech.
William Howard Taft's speech In
New York, favoring the league Of ma
tons. was read with much official
satisfaction. 1t Is known the president
regards formation Of the league OF ma
tons as one of the fundamental OBJ
jects OF the peace congress and Is ex-
pected to take the stand that this I'm
portant matter shall not be clouded
with minor issues.
The weather Is getting warmer and
the Q smoother as the George Wash
ington approaches the Azores, which
are expected to be reached Tuesday.
Attend Services.
President Wilson and his party at
tended religious services this morning,
with the enlisted men. in the lower
quarters. He Joined In the singing and
prayers.
Later he rested and then took a walk
about the decks.
The youngsters along the road to the
Washington Country Club. where the
president plays golf, will not be for
gotten this Christmas. The president
has arranged to purchase candy and
presents for these children who always
waved their hands and saluted him on
his way to the club.
The gifts will be delivered by the
White House "a the same as usual,
but OF course some other than Mrs.
Wilson will distribute them.
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SENATOR JOHNSON TO
Renew LABOR Plan
Would Have Government Pro-
vide Work For the Armies
of Unemployed.

Washington. Dec. s.-Senator john
son. Of South Dakota, will confer with
Secretary Baker about the enlistment
Of the army Of the unemployed. The
senator plans to revive his bill to have
h government employ O large body Of
men on roads and public works. These
would be given military training as
well az fair pay. Senator johnson holds
that this is the best way to solve both
tional defense.
-
SHOULD BENEFIT ~
EXPERIENCE OF PAST.