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The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
OPPOSITION IS DEVELOPING
DO NOT SEEM TO
APPROVE RAILWAY PLAN.
Fate Of Director General McAdoo's
Proposal to Extend Time
.....' 1Is In Doubt.

; Washington, Dec. 13.-Recommenda-
tien by William Gibbs McAdoo, direc.
tor general OF railroads, that the pc
riod OF government operations after
peace be extended from 81 months to
Ave years met stormy opposition in
the Senate and was received coldly by
House members.
Outward evidence OF the temper of
both Houses indicates the recommen-
dation will not be enacted into law.
The administration will, in that event,
be placed in the position of putting
into effect its threat of returning the
roads to private ownership with condi-
tions existing before the war or of
compromising with Congress, possibly
to the extent Of calling an extra ses-
sion.
The recommendation has precipitat-
ed an acute political situation which
will continue into the presidential
campaign and will be- the chief domes-
tic issue in 1920.
In the Senate, Senator Frank B. Kel.
logg of Minnesota, an active member
of the committee on interstate COM
merce, openly attacked the recommen-
dation, while Senator Ellison D. Smith
OF North Carolina, chairman of the
Interstate Commerce committee, who
has hitherto been an open follower Of
the administration, declared his inde-
pendence in remarkable statement.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
FURTHER REv0LTS IN
RUSSIA ARE REPORTED
People Are Being Sentenced to Death
and Executed for Trivial
Offenses. r

Washington, Dec. 13.-Violent meth
DDS still are being adopted by the COM
mission charged with combating the
revolt against the Bolsheviki, accord
ing to advices reaching Washington
through official channels. Executions
are said to be numerous, the victims
including many priests and monks.
Reports from Petrograd dated as
late as Dec. 5, and said to emanate
from official sources, state the anti
revolutionary commission continues to
sentence people to death on the mere
suspicion of having expressed counter
revolutionary views.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
NOVEL ELECTIONS
IN GREAT BRITAIN
UNUSUAL CONDITIONS EXIST IN
CHOOSING MEMBERS FOR
Ian HOUSE OF COMMONS.
SOLDIERS GIVEN FRANCHISE
Polls Open in United Kingdom On
Saturday, But Result viii Not Be
Known for Two Weeks Owing
to Overseas Vote.

London, Dec. 13.-British voters will
go to the polls Saturday in the parlia-
mentary elections under circumstances
wholly novel in the history of the coun-
try. -,.--. ........ -....-- -..- ..-s-..
All of the balloting will be done in
one day instead of there being elec-
tions in different districts spread over
w>eks. Another novel proceeding will
take place when the contests close.
votes will not be counted for a fort
night in order that the ballots of SOL
diers abroad may be received and
opened with the others. B.
Coalition Government In Test.
The original question put before the
voters was whether the country would
indorse the coalition government,
which has managed the last two years
of the war and give it new lease of
life for reconstruction and arranging
peace. ..
Premier Lloyd Georges program
for domestic reform has met with no
opposition, merely criticism on the
ground Of vagueness and questioning
where the money is to come from
for the spacious projects of housing
for the working men and land for
the discharged soldiers.
Former Premier Asquiths Liberal
supporters have attacked the premier
because many Of the old-time Liberal
members, who refused to give their
pledged support to the premier, were
frozen out" and their seats allotted
to Conservatives by the coalition.
German Policy Big Question.
This quarrel obscured other issues
in the first day of the electioneering.
Afterwards the opposition criticized
the premier's policy looking to the pun
ishment of the former German emper-
or, getting big indemnities from Ger
many and expelling the Germans from
this country.
The question of conscription has
come to the front at the eleventh hour.
The Liberals and Laborites are not
satisfied with Mr.. Lloyd Georges dec
laration that the country's future mill
tary policy is dependent upon the re-
suit Of the peace conference. They
demand the unconditional scrapping of
conscription with the signing of peace.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
NORWAY BREAKS OFF
5 RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA
Denmark Is Expected to Take
Similar Action.

Christiania, Dec. 13. - The Norwe.
gian legation has been called from
Petrograd, it was announced by the
Aftonposten. Denmark is expected to
take similar action.
Sweden already has broken off dip.
lomatic relations with the Russian Bol.
shevik government as result of Boil.
shevik officials breaking into the Swe-
dish embassy to seize documents of
the Swiss government, which Sweden
represented.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
ALLIED OFFICERS WILL
PROBE POLISH RIOTS
Marshal Foeh Sends Delegation to
Investigate Recent Disorders
There.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Marshal Foch
has sent officers Of the Allied armies
to Poland to investigate the disorders
reported to have taken place there re-
Gently. Departure of the mission was
announced in official dispatches by
Minister of Foreign Affairs Pichon,
who stated that from his information
the disorders had been committed by
released German and Austrian prison.
ers of war returning from Russia.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
BERLIN WELCOMES
PRUSs|AN GUARD
Premier Ebert Tells Soldiers That
German Army Remains
Unbeaten.
REICHSTAG MAY BE CALLED
OFFICERS Of American Commission for
Repatriation Of War Prisoners
Arrive in Berlin to Carry on
This Work.

Berlin, Dec. 13.-Dr. w. S. Solf, min
ister Of foreign affairs, has handed in
his resignation, which has been &C.
cepted by the cabinet. The foreign
minister's retirement does not come
as surprise, as his relations with
the Independent socialist wing OF the
Ebert-Haase cabinet reached the
straining point some time ago.
May convoke Reichstag.
Berlin, Dec. 13.-The German cab
met, anticipating a refusal by the
Allies to deal with the present gov
ernment and the soldiers and work
mems council. according to the Tage-
blatt of Berlin, is consid ering convok-
ing the refhstag to give the govern
ment parliamentary basis. The
reichstag session, the Tageblatt says,
may be expected to begin next week
U. S. Officers Reach Berlin.
Berlin, Dec. 13.-Brigadier General
Harries and Lieutenants Gaillard and
Schelling of the American commission
for the repatriation of war prisoners
have arrived in Berlin. They were
the first American officers to arrive in
Berlin since tha- signing of the armis.
tice. They had a 25-hour ride from
Spa, Belgium, the former German
headquarters.
Says Army Is Unbeaten.
Copenhagen, Dec. 13.-Berlin's wei.
come to the Prussian Guard was SOL
emn rather than triumphant, accord.
ing to Berlin advices received here.
As nc. steps to control traffic had been
taken, many persons were injured
when the vanguard of troops passed
through Brandenburg gate. Frederick
Ebert, the premier, welcomed the SOL
diers.
Army Support Asked.
He declared, 1t is said, that a new
government had been established in
Germany, and that the army would be
Its strongest support.
In behalf of the troops, a sergeant
replied to the effect that the watch
word now must be Quiet" He said
that the soldiers desired the convening
Of the national assembly at the earli-
est possible moment, and did not want
to be led away from the secure path
of quiet and order by Dr. Karl Lieb-
knecht or other dreamers."
Premier Ebert's speech to the SOL
diers is reported as follows:
"Your deeds and sacrifices are unex-
ampled. No enemy overcame you.
Only when the preponderance of our
opponents in men and material grew
ever heavier did we abandon the
struggle.
Invasion Declared Prevented.
"You endured indescribable suffer-
ings, accomplished Incompatible deeds
and gave year after year proofs of
your unshakable courage. You pro.
tected the homeland from invasion,
sheltered your wives, children and
parents from flames and slaughter and
preserved the nations workshops and
fields from devastation.
With deepest emotion the home.
land thanks you. You can return with
heads erect. Never have men done or
suffered more"
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
ASKED PRISONERS TO
PLEAD THEIR CAUSE
Germans Conducted Canvass Of French
Camps, Seeking Men to Carry
on Work After Release.

Paris, Dec. 13.-When 1t was evil
dent the end of the war was near,
Germany made a sytematic canvass of
French prisoners of war in an effort
to find men who would plead the cause
of new Germany" in France, accord
ing to statements made by soldiers
who have returned from enemy prison
camps. ....... ... :
The work began late in October, but
the efforts of the Germans were re-
doubled in November, it is said.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
NATION IS WELL PREPARED
ADMIRAL BADGER BELIEVES IN
sr BUILDING BIG NAVY.
informs House Naval Committee 157
Teuton Submarines Were Sunk
Up to Aug. I. -

Washington. Dec. 13.-One hundred
and fifty German and seven Austrian
submarines were sunk in the war prior
to August, Admiral Badger of the gen.
sral board of the navy told the House
naval committee, quoting reports from
Admiral Sims. He said the Germans
had built 331 submarines and that the
Austrian underwater fleet comprised
only 35 craft, 10 of which were obso-
lete.
On Aug. 1 last, Admiral Badger said,
the Germans has 119 submarines op-
Grating in the Atlantic and % in the
Mediterranean, while at the same time
Austria had 18 in the Mediterranean.
Had the United States been fighting
alone in the present war, the admiral
said, its lack of ships would have been
serious and perhaps fatal, because it
has been learned that the navy must
be strong enough not only to protect
the country from invasion, but also to
drive the enemy's navy from the seas.
He told the committee that the coun-
try never has been, and probably never
will be again, as we'll prepared to build
powerful feet as at present. Hun
dreds of thousands Of men have be-
come skilled in shipyards which have
been building. vessels for the merchant
marine, he said, and as fast as these
yards are released from that work the
training and experience Of these men
should be utilized to- the greatest ex-
tent possible.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
BERLIN REDS PLUMBER
BIG MUNITION PLANTS
Spartacus Group Calls Meetings and
ls Urging Population to
Revolt, ~

Zurich, Switzerland, Dec. 13. - Ad.
vices received here say at the time of
the riots in Berlin the munition fac.
tories in the northern outskirts of the
city were pillaged by order of DR.. Karl
Liebknecht. head of the Spartacus
group of Socialists.
This group is organizing meetings
everywhere and exhorting the. popula.
ton to revolt. Advices say AZ meet.
ings have been announced for the pres.
ent week. .
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
CLOSING OF SCHOOLS
lND0RSEO By DR.. BLUE
Surgeon General Issues Warning to
Nation Regarding the Spanish
Influenza.

Washington, Dec. 13.--A marked In.
crease in the number of cases Of Span
ish influenza throughout the country.
prompted Surgeon General Blue to is
sue warning urging the same pre-.
cautions that were emphasized sew.
eral weeks ago when the epidemic was
at It's height.
General Blue advises closing of the
schools at the first sign of reappear.
ance of the epidemic, pointing out
that the disease apparently is nov
more prevalent among children.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
BUILDING MORE SHIPS =
THAN GREAT BRITAIN
Tonnage Under Construction In the
United States Exceeds United
Kingdom.

London, Dec. 13.-In the quarter
ending Sept. 30, 673 more merchant
vessels were building in the United
States than in the United Kingdom,
1t was announced in Lloyd's register
This was said to represent difference
Of more than million tons.
In England alone there are 382 ships
under construction, of which 373 are
steel. Their gross tonnage is 1,746,933.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
FIRE DOES 100000
DAMAGE AT JOPLIN, MO.
Available Apparatus Was overtaxed
In Trying to Check Flames In
Business District.

Joplin, Mo-, Dec. 13.-Business was
at a standstill here while fire, doing
100000 damage, ragged in the heart
of the business district. The Joplin
News-Herald and Chamber of Com.
merce buildings were destroyed.
Available fire fighting apparatus was
used in vain and fear was expressed
that larger buildings near. including
the 12-story Connor hotel, would bs
burned.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.

Minneapolis, Dec. 13. - BUTTER
Extras, 64c; extra firsts, Gle; firsts,
60c; seconds, Soc; dairies, sic; pack
ing stock, 40c. ..
EGGS - Fresh, prime firsts, new
cases, free from rots, small, dirties
and checks out, per doz, Gle; current
receipts, rots out, $17.40; checks and
seconds, doz, 44c; dirties, candled.
doz. 45c; quotations on eggs include
cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, fat, 10
lbs and over, 23c; thin, small, Grip
pies and culls, unsalable; ROSTERS,
Ito; ducks, zoe; geese, Id, 18c; hens,
4 lbs and over, zoe; hens, under 4Jlbs,
16@17c; springs, all weights, zoe:
guineas. young. doz. IS; gulneas. old.
doz. IS.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
1 LARGEST CASUALTY
LIST so FAR APPEARS
War Department Makes Public Names
Of 4,887 Men Killed, Wounded
and Missjno

Washington, Dec. 13.-The largest
casualty list Of the war has been is
sued by the war department. 1t car
ried 4,S87, Of which large number
were northwest and middle west
fighters.
The roll lists 3,161 fighters wounded
In action. OF this number 1,411 were
reported as severely wounded.
Other casualties announced were:
Killed in action, $50; died of wounds.
274; died Of disease. 314; died of acci-
dent and other causes, 32; missing in
action, $40. .....
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
ARRANGING PLANS
FOR MANY VISITS
PRESIDENT HOPES TO FINISH
HIS TOURS BEFORE PEACE
CONFERENCE OPENS.
CONFERENCE WITH PREMIERS
Wilson viii Meet Lloyd George OF
Great Britain, cIemenceau Of
France, Orlando Of Italy and
Others to Discuss Points.

On Board the U. s. S. George Wash
ington, Dec. 13.-President Wilson
learned by wireless from Col. Edward
NJ House that plans of the French
government contemplate the peace
conference getting down to it's sessions
not prior to Jan. 8, and he began ar
ranging his plans so as to utilize the
Intervening time to clear up his visits
to the battlefront, to the American
troops and to Italy and other func-
tions in order to leave his time en-
tirely free when the conference begins.
To Confer Early With Pramiers.
In the meantime he will have in
formal conferences with Premier
Lloyd George of Great Britain, Pre-
mier Clemenceau of France, Premier
Orlando of Italy and others to smooth
out any points of difference which
may arise between the United States
and the Allies with regard to the
groundwork of the conference.
The President is planning to avoid,
vigorously, all functions not necessar-
lily of an official nature and will veto
all pleasure trips.
On his arrival in Paris Saturday he
will be received by President and
Madame Poincare. He will be the
guest of honor at a public reception
and later will receive degree be-
slowed upon him by the University of
Paris.
Virtually all of next week has been
reserved by President Wilson for con-
ferences at which he will emphasize
the idea that League of Nations must
necessarily be part of the peace trea-
ties and is not subject for separate
action. .s.s
Italy Visit Holiday Week.
Grown Prince Alexander of Serbia
will be in Paris over Christmas as also
will King Victor Emmanuel of Italy.
Immediately after the Christmas holi-
day the President probably will go to
Italy, returning to Paris on Jan. 2,
ready to attend the peace conference.
In the meantime he will visit the de-
vastated portion of France and Gen.
eral Pershing at the front for a re-
view, and he probably will march at
the head of the American column in a
combined demonstration in Paris.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-(U. s. Bureau Of
Markets.) - Hogs-Receipts, $1,000:
market mostly 10c higher, closing
weak with part of advance lost; butch
ers. $17.50@17.75; light, $170176o;
packing. $16.60@1740; throwouts, Sic
@16.50; pigs, good to choice, $14.25@
1850. Cattle-Receipts, $4,000; good
beef steers, Gamers and calves, strong
to higher; other classes steady; one
load of extra fine Christmas beeves,
$20.S0; new record. Beef cattle,
good, choice and prime, $15@19.50;
common and prime, $9.25@15.00; day
quotations otherwise unchanged.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
YANKEE PRISONERS
WARMLY WELCOMED
People Of Switzerland Load American
Soldiers With Gifts and
Elowero

Geneva, Dec. 13.-The last contin.
gent of American prisoners from Ger.
many, numbering $50, left here for
Vichy, where they will rest before
leaving for home.
The contingent consists mainly OF
men from Georgia and Indiana. All
the troops were deeply touched by the
reception accorded them by the Swiss
people, who loaded them with gifts
and flowers. ...
Particular attention was shown the
few stretcher cases among the men.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
ROYAL ULSTER YACHT
" CLUB SENDS CHALLENGE

sir Thomas Upton Is Relying on
Shamrock w to Win the
Americas Cup.
Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 13. The
Royal Ulster Yacht club has sent a
cablegram to the New York Yacht
club containing a challenge for the
Americas cup. .' g.
Sir Thomas Upton is relying on
Shamrock Nv for the challenge.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
NATIVES ILL TREATED
UNDER GERMAN RULE
British Colonial Office Publishes Book
Containing Statements of
various Chiefa

London, Dec. 13.-German cruelty
toward the natives of her former col
onies is outlined in the statements Of
native chiefs in the Samoan islands,
the Kameruns. Togoland, Southwest
Africa and East Africa in a white
book published by the colonial Office.
The statements show that the natives
everywhere hope to remain under Brit
Ish rule.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
INTERURBAN FREIGHT
CAR JUMPS TRACK
Crashes Into Two Automobiles, Killing
Five Persons and lnjuring
.... Several Others.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 13.-Five'per-
sons were killed, one is dying and an
other was probably fatally injured
when an interurban freight car
jumped the tracks and crashed into
two automobiles. Three of the vic
Tins were sailors. .,
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
More Money for BeIoIum.

Washington, Dec. ia credit of
$3,200,O00 was established in favor of
Belgium by the Treasury department.
This makes the total loaned to that
government $213,320,000.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
CORN PRICE JUMPS ON
GOVERNMENT REPORT
Values Advance Seven Cents BusheI
When Small Yield Becomes
Known,

Chicago, Dec. a3. Stunning ad-
vances in the price of corn resulted
from the government crop report,
showing that the yield for 1918 is the
smallest in five years Values ran up
as much as z cents q bushel.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
THE WEATHER,

Rain or snow in east, generally
fair in west portion today, tomor-
row fair; not much change in tenn.
= perature.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
South St. Paul Live Stock

South st. Paul, Dec. 13.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stock Yards:
Cattle, $500; calves, 1900; hogs, 21,.
900; sheep, 1900; cars. 499: cows,
$6.50@8.50; calves, $6.00@16.00; hogs.
$17.00@17.05; sheep and lambs, $3.50
@14.73.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
PRESIDENT WILSON Is
INVITED TO LONDON
to Accept Address Of Welcome
In Gold Box.

London, Dec. 13.-The corporation
of the city Of London passed resolu.
tion inviting President Wilson to ac-
cept an address Of welcome in a gold
box and making him a luncheon at the
Guild hall.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
Duluth Flax,
Chicago Grain.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Corn, December,
$1.34k; January, $1.32%; February,
$1.31. Oats, December, 73hc; Janu-
ary, 73c; February, 72esc.
The Twin City star., 1918-12-14
DAILY MARKET REPORT
Minneapolis Grain.

minneapolis GFaIn. ="
Minneapolis, Dec 13.-Oats, Decem.
ber, 69&c; January. 69Ac; February,
69Ac. Rye, December, $1.56%; Janu.
ary, $1.59. Barley, choice. 90@94c.
Corn, No. 3 white, $1.34@1.36; No. 3
yellow, $1.37@1.4O.
Duluth Flax. r. .'....
Duluth, Dec. 13.-Flaxseed, Decem.
ber, $3.58k; May, 1852.
The Washington times., 1918-01-09
WAR GARDENS KEEP
NURSES OCCUPIED
DURING OFF HOURS

There are now more than 1000
American girls on active Red CroSs
nurse service IN France. u was learn
cd at national headquarters here
Tables have just been received tell
ing OF one extraordinary branch OF
their work at the military hospitals
behind the front and elsewhere
throughout the land OF the tricolor.
Their working day is eighteen
hours. When the hospital trains ar
rive they are kept busy attending the
wounded. Between times however,
they have brief half hours, during
which they tend the war gardens
War gardens are as much part
Of the French military hospital rou'
tine as the patients themselves. The
nurses and conyaleseing patients have
q lot Of fun growing things.
Surrounding the hospital at Hericy
Is a garden OF more than six acres
where potatoes, haricot beans, top
inambours" and wheat are beng
raised.
Marshal Joffre. who had occasion
to visit this garden. was much pleased
with the efforts of the Red Cross
nurses and addressed many words Of
praise and encouragement to the
workers for their enterprise, who
also received from the inspection
committee the first prize for products
of this kind. To the chief Of the cul-
tivators was given a silver medal and
the administrator received a gold
one.
At Evrcux there Is a garden OF
more than an acre OF land under
cultivation producing mainly pota-
toes with a few other varieties OF
vegetables. The garden work Is said
to be a very beneficial and enjoyable
form OF mechanco-therapeut for
limbering UP the muscles of the pa
tients. At the same time, II lessons
the expenses Of the establishments
by providing vegetables for home
consumption. The commission award
ed this hospital q bronze medal and
q prize OF fifty francs.
The Washington times., 1918-01-09
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Big OvercOat
Bargains at
Friedlander's
42S Ninth St. N. w.

Count the cold snap fortunate IL it
brings you to Friedlander's big busy
store these days for one OF their re-
markable overcoat bargains.
a tremendous purchase OF high
grade overcOats made by the Strauss
Mfg Co. OF Baltimore, enables this
store to offer to young men OF Wash
ington their unrestricted choice OF
these superior winter garments at
unheard-of savings.
The high quality and splendid work
manShip OF Strauss Mfg Co. garments
are Nationally famous. This large
contains patterns for every
taste--fabrics for every need-all cut
and tailored to meet the most critical
requirements.
In addition to this big attraction
FriedlRnder's are offering big reduc-
tions on trousers. From their large
stock YOU can select pattern that
will match most any coat.
Just 20 around to this busy mems
shop where they know how to treat
you right and get in on this great
sale" said one man as he came out
trimming over with broad smile VI
Satisfaction.
The Washington times., 1918-01-09
BAR GERMAN SONGS -. ~.
FROM new YORKSCHOOES

NEW YORK. Jan. e.-Nsyermors
will Deutschland Uber AIles" be
sung. spoken. or even whispered In
the class rooms Of. New York's public
schools. This song was the first TO
be hit by the committee under Law
renee wilkins. which has been search-
ing through the German textbooks
for traces OF pro-German propaganda.
Any book containing this song will
be banned from the public schools,
according to Gustaye Straubenrulied,
acting superintendent Of schools. -
Other songs to be taboosr are Die
Wacht am Rhein" and "Heil dir I'M
Slegeskranz." the latter IN praise %
the Kaiser and his iron power,.e