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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15

In a number of French newspapers
advertisements are appearing offer
ing for sale fields and ruins which
were the actual scenes of some of the
fiercest fighting of the war. These
sites are guaranteed to be just as
the opposing armies left them.
China has 100000 square miles of
coal fields.
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Concealed by Editors.

The Presidents overtures. so 10
speak. were concealed from the read
ers for fear they might renew their
confidence in the President. For it is
1abor's policy to keep the rank and
file distrustful of the President and
cynical OF his promises. nor are they
for this same reason putting much
emphasis on the capital and labor
conference soon to be held in Wash
ington. The /. w. VS. and large
bodies of other 1aboring men are ana
thetic about that conference. A typ
ica1 question addressed to the Presi :
dent which reveals the attitude of the
main labor paper in Seattle, for in
stance, is this:
why do you not occasionally sug-
gest to employers that they pay the
wages or grant the conditions de-
manded by labor pending the calling
of an industrial conference, instead of
continually asking labor to make the
Sacrifices?'
ably argue that President Wilson had
been very friendly to labor through
out his administration, and it is be-
cause of that fact that he is so often
criticised by conservatives in both the
democratic and republican parties.
But out here the editorials and
speeches of the labor group make Mr.
Wilson out to be tory of the most
tyrannical stripe. SupprcsSing free
speech. "torturing" political prisoners.
offending the workers of Russia and
participating in alleged miscarriage
OF justice with respect to numerous
1"bor martyrs.
AThis, then. is the atmosphere in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15

The British house of commons pos
sesses a post office of it's own. when
handles over two and half mlllioh
pieces of mail-to say nothing OF q
tremendous number of telesrapsN
during single session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15

which President Wilson found him
self at Seattle-an atmosphere of
class friction with an apprehension
of disorder and anarchy that is not
imaginary but real
Perhaps it was the turbulence of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15

to be-wFiich threw Mr.. Wilson off
his steady poise, for his speech in
Seattle was disconnected and devoid
of any new argument. 1t was at Ia
coma that the President made his
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
army FOOD ORDERS
!: TOP. 0. INCREASE
Officials Believe There Is
Some Chance of Selling Out
by September rs.

More than 31s orders for surplus
Army food were received by the
Washington city post office today, In
dicating to officials that the food has
some chance of being sold out by Sep
TENDER IS. the last day of the sale.
This was the second largest days
total received by the city post off1ce,
the amount being S3.116. The largest
days total, received last week, was
for SALTS worth of food.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-15
Citizens Confused.

Despite the wide publicity given the
sale of the Army food here lY parcel
post, several citizens. it developed to-
day, have confused the various food
activities going on in Washington
with the direct sale of fod by parcel
post.
Officials pointed out today that the
Post Office Department has no connec.
ton with any central committee,
and that the sale of food by parcel
post is independent of any other or
ganization now selling Army food.
Order Blank Distribution.
More than $50. 600 order blanks were
printed by the city post office and DIS
tributed to patrons. In cases where
householders did not receive the
blanks, it is stated. they should make
inquiry of their letter carriers.
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A. F. of L. OF I. w. w.

So far beyond the stage of merely
recognizing labor unions has the ia :
cific coast situation gotten that II is
here largely a question of standing
by the American Federation of Labor
to prevent the I. W. VS. from getting
complete control, and that. 1t is
feared. would mean direct action and
bolshevism.
But it cannot be said that all the
men in the American Federation OF
Labor out here are conservatives.
Perhaps it is the contagion of radl-
calism or the desire to prevent their
own authority and position from be-
ing uprooted by agitating radicals,
but the men who wanted to see PreSl-
dent Wilson at his hotel on Sunday
talked as some of the radicals might
have talked. They presented argu-
ments concerning the release of what
they termed political prisoners and
their persistence along lines which
the radicals have agitated gave an
impression not wholly different from
their aggressive brethren.
But the hope and confidence of
Seattle seems to be dependent upon
the wisdom of such men, for the pres
ent anyway. because they are for law
and order and differentiated from the
direct actionists.
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Propagandists Active.

The people of Seattle have been over
run with propaganda about the Russian
question, and responsible people here
tell me they have been at loss to know
how to fight it because of the uncer-
tainty of the American governments
position.
President Wilson's plain speaking on
his western trip, his denunciation of the
rule of the thirty-four bolshevik COM
missioners in Petrograd and Moscow,
therefore, has had an affirmative effect
here. 1t has stimulated those who are
trying to squelch bolshevism in the
United States and given them the i'm
preston that they will have the full
force Of the federal government behind
them if necessary.
The President in his speech at
Helena talked about radicalism, and
said plainly that agitation which had
for its object the curing of existing
wrong by political means should not
be molested, but should be encouraged
Some of the newspaper men travelling
with the President thought this was a
plain stimulus to the lawless elements,
who would use the Presidents words
as an excuse for their campaign of
agitation. Inquiry in Seattle reveals
that what one might have supposed
would be food for the radicals, or at
least good headlines for the labor papers
here, was carefully buried and ignored.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
u. S. TO AID FOREIGN TRADE
New Legislation and Judicial Budget
Is $e6,31s,000-$905, 5000 Goes
to Business.

Washington, Jan. 13.-Aid I'm the
extension Of American foreign trade
is provided in the annual legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill for 1920, reported to the house,
The measur carries appropriations
totaling $96,31S,0OO, approximately ST.
100000 more than the 1919 bill, and
provides for 19,435 salaries, a decrease
Of 178. -
For the expansion of Americas for.
eign trade ar appropriation Of $685.
500 would be given the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce Of the
department Of commerce.
Assistance also would be given
American firms engaging in foreign
trade through the state department.
The increase in appropriations car.
ried by the bill is due largely to pro-
visions for the 1920 census. the amount
proposed for that purpose being $13,-
$780, zoo. The other principal increase
is an addition Of $2,23S.OOO over the
1919 appropriation for the internal
revenu bureau. -
Reductions from the 1919 bill con-
Sist mainly In elimination Of many po-
sitions created during the war, more
than six million Of dollars being cut
from the war, navy and state depart
ments' pay rolls.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
NEWS FROM a
N NEAR

Paris, Jan. GA French destroyer
struck q mine In the Black sen, but
succeeded in reaching Constantinople.
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 9.-Ex-C Congress
man David H.. Mercer died Of heart
disease. He served five terms In con
gress.
Rome, Jan. 9.-The indemnity due
Italy from the central powers has been
fixed at $4,000, 900, 900, the Gtornale
d'Italia stated.
Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 9.-The gen.
eral assembly Of Tennessee ratified the
federal prohibition amendment. The
house vote was 80 to 6 and the senate
20 to 3.
New York. Jan. 9.-Maj. Gen. j.
Franklin Bell, who succeeded Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood as commander Of
the department Of the East, died late
last night at the Presbyterian hos
pital. The cause Of death was report
ed to have been angina pectoris.
Columbus, O., Jan. 9.-Ohio went on
record as favoring the national prohi-
bition amendment. The lower house
Of the legislature, by a vote of "a to 20,
adopted the prohibition resolution. The
state senate In the morning adopted
the resolution by a vote of 20 to L..
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
S25O.OOO BONDS ARE STOLEN
Securities Owned by the S~tulebaker
Corporation Of South Bend Were
Mailed From Detroit

South Bend, Ind, Jan. 1.-The
Studebaker corporation of South Bend
was robbed last Saturday Of $250,0OO
in the fourth issue Of u. s, Liberty
bonds. Though the Federal Reserve
bank authorities have been making
frantic efforts, no trace has as yet
been found Of the identity of the rob-
bers or the exact manner In which the
crime was committed.
Post office inspectors and secret
service men have been securing the
middle West for clews since Monday,
when the fact Of the robbery became
known to the company.
The bonds were of $4,000 denOmi-
nation and twenty-five in number. They
were sent by registered mail from
the First National bank Of Detroit,
Mich, from which institution they
were bought by the ~StudebaiIer COM
pany.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
What About Amendments?

The principal discussion of the new
members is along the lines Of what
disposal shall be made of the different
propositions voted by the people at
the last election in the way Of state
socialistic amendments to the, consti.
tuition. The people voted the theories,
but the next question is the cost in
dollars. To Gerry out all the plans,
that of power development, cement
plants, packing houses, -four mills and
terminal elevators, let alone coal de-
velopment and the money which will
be asked for highways will run into
many millions Of dollars, and there ap-
pears to be a growing sentiment for
the framing Of legislation which will
cover as nearly Is can be obtained
the cost in dollars of these different
ideas, and submit the matter Of devel.
opment, at the cost which they will
reach, to the people for their approval
or rejection. There Is no question
that the people Of the state have the
money to carry out any or all of the
plans II they are to make the invest
ment and want to vote for the work
on that basis.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
TO CONSULT FARMERS
Members Expected to Hearken to Roc
concentrations Coming from
Mitchell Meeting.

On effort will be made to ascertain
just what the farmers Of South Dakota
meant in voting approval OF the enter
prise amendments last fall. Arrange
ments are under way for a delegate
meeting OF the various farmers or
CARNATIONS to be held at Mitchell dur.
ing the legislative recess with a view
Of making recommendations as to how
far the present legislature should go
in taking advantage Of the various en-
abling acts. The legislative recess
usually is started Thursday in the
third week OF the session; but many Of
the members want to push 1t ahead
one week this year, claiming that he
real business will get under way that
much sooner AS based upon indica-
lions for a recess on January 10 the
meeting Of farmers is being planned
for January Is. Representation at the
Mitchell meeting has been promised
by the Farmers Union, the Grange
the equity Union, the Cooperative Ele-
vator Association and the Non-Parti-
san League. These organizations
have a combined membership Of about
&c, 1000, but the memberships are In
t%erlocking to a considerable extent.
Any agreements that may be reached
by representatives OF the various bod
les, if agreements develop from the
session, will have weight with the leg
islature. The go-slow atmosphere ID
likely to persist unless pressure is ap-
piled from certain sources.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
HINES HEADS ROADS
NEW YORKER MADE DIRECTOR
GENERAL TO SUCCEED M'ADOO.
Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of Santa Fe Road.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 11.-Walkcr
d. Hines, assistant director general OF
railways, was appointed director gen
eral by President Wilson to succeed
William G.. McAdoo.
lin selecting Walker ID. Hines as di.
rector general President Wilson has
placed q man in charge of the rail
roads who is essentially q lawyer. Mr..
Hines has been general counsel and
chairman of the executive committee
of the Santa Fe road, with headquar-
ters in New York, and has been, one
Of the most prominent corporation at
torneys in the United States. At pres.
ent he is assistant director general,
and thus has been in touch with the
policies of Mr.. McAdoO.l
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
j. S. IN RUSSIA
TO BALK HUNS
American and Allied Operations
Friendly to inhabitants,
Senate Is Told.
HITCHCOCK DEFENDS MOVES
Declares There is No Russia Now,
Only a Vast D~isoreanized Agere-
cation Of Local Governments
Cites Reign Of Terror.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Operations in
Russia by the United States and its
allies are friendly and not hostile 10
the Russian people, although in oppo-
sition TO German bolshevik forces,
Chairman Hitchcock of the senate for
eign relations committee said in an
address, replying to the recent demand
of Senator Johnson Of California for
an official statement of the American
policy in Russia.
There is no Russia" he declared.
what was Russia is a vast disorgan'
lied aggregation of local govern
mentS.
'Lenine and TrotZky have the great
cities Of Petrograd, Moscow n some
others and thus have the center Of the
wrecked nation, but 1t is the most un-
happy, most lawlesS, brutal and most
bloody. Other parts of Russia are
comparatively calm and orderly"
Senator Hitchcock prepared his adj
dress after consulting with Acting Sec
rotary Polk at the state department.
After pointing out that seizure of the
ports of Vladivostok, Murmansk and
A%rchangel was proposed by the SUI
preme war council 10 prevent Germany
from obtaining valuable stores, he
said:
I'm each case 1t was done as a meas
ure of war against Germany and not
against Russia. In each case the atti-
tude Of the Russian people at the ports
named and in the neighborhood was
friendly and remains so today. In
ment exists and functions in co-opera-
ton with the American and allied sol
diers.
Regarding the American operations
in Russia, Senator Hitchcock gave the
following details, in specific reply to
Senator Johnson's recent request for
information:
1--WE sent about 10000 men to Vladi-
vostok, the Pacific port, and about o.
600 to Archangel, the arctic port In
European Russia, and Murmansk, the
port which leads to the Thurman coast.
Those landing at VladiyoStok are
for the most part still there or In that
n~eighborhood. Those landing at Arch
angel and across the White sea at
Murmansk, while still holding those
ports in connection with the British
and French troops, have penetrated a
short distance inland, in each case
probably about 100 miles, as a meas
ure of protection for their bases"
Citing the bolshevik reign Of terror
and the movement to protect the
Czecho-Slovaks in Russia, Senator
Hitchcock said the bolsheviki, inspired
by German agents and with German
troops and prisoners, attempted I'm
most ~disgraceful bad faith" to capture
the CZecho-S lovaks. With Russian al
lies, Senator Hitchcock said, the
Czecbs have maintained q battle front
inland nearly 5000 miles.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
REPUBLICANS OPEN CAMPAIGN
Presidential Battle for 1920 Is Official.
ly Started-To Oppose Govern
ment Ownership.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-The 1920 presi-
Dental campaign began officially with
the meeting here of the Republican ma
tional committee. Developments fol
lowed fast. Chairman VIII H.. Hays
was authorized to name an executive
committee and any other subsidiary
bodies he deems necessary.
From various sources ii was learned
the party will base its campaign much
along the following line:
/. Democratic extravaganza and mis-
management OF war preparation.
Opposition TO government ownership
and government operation Of public
utilities, including railroads.
Decided stand against socialism and
bolshevism.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
EBERT TROOPS
DEFEAT REDS"
SpartaCans Driven From Strong
hold in Berlin-PoIiCe Head
quarters Seized.
EICHORN fLEES FROM CITY
Followers Discouraged After Many
Leaders Are Acknowledgements
ment Forces Ordered to
Shoot to Kill.

London, Jan. 11.-Dr. Karl Lieb-
knecht, the Spartacan leader in Ger
many, was killed in street fighting
Thursday evening, according TO n
Copenhagen dispatch TO the Exchange
Telegraph company.
Copenhagen, Jan. lin the fight
ing in Berlin the SpartacanS were de-
feated in an attack on the foreign of
flee. The government troops aided by
aviators. attacked the Spartacans at
the SileSian railway station with
bombs. Sixty-fve persons were killed.
Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE government
forces are In complete control of that
section Of the inner city between the
Brandenburg gate and Friedrich
strasse. They have issued an order
prohibiting all professions.
The government has scored a decid.
ed victory in the capture Of police
headquarters, which has been one OF
the Spartacan strongholds. The build
ing was taken by the Fusilier guards
after a short fight.
The government forces took the
building with few casualties. Eich-
horn, the Spartacan police chief, es-
capped, but many Of his supporters were
made prisoners. Eichhorn Is reported
to have fled from the city.
In issuing its order against process
sions the government gave warning
that its troops have orders to fire
without waiting for the Spartacans to
begin, and shoot to kill.
The Sp~artacans, apparently, are los
ing hope. They failed to summon a
mass neeting Of their supporters and
the streets are almost deserted.
Paris, Jan. 1.-THE latest news re-
ceived here from Germany, although
fragmentary and sometimes contra
dictory, indicates that the Ebert gov
eminent has won q victory over the
S~partacans owing to the sudden i'm
petus given the governments cause by
the support of loyal elements, whose
numbers increased with the prospects
Of the governments success. In the
sanguinary fighting of the last five
days the Spartacans are reported to
have suffered very heavy losses.
1t is estimated that more than 200
persons have been killed in the fight
ing in Berlin since Monday. The
Charlie and other outlying hospitals
cared for 300 wounded.
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Sill Calls for 100000 900.

A ten-million dollar appropriation
is asked in the first bill covering state
development projects. This amount
is asked by Representative Mac, Of
Gregory county, for the survey and
development OF what is known as
Mulehead Power site on the Missouri
river, near the Jackson brothers big
Mulehead ranch. This is only one
Of the many projects in that line
which will be put up for considera-
ton at this session. Several OF the
non-partisan leaders are On the ground
in conference with the few members
they have in the legislature and they
will attempt to get all advantage pos
sible out of any situation which may
arise.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
Senate Committees Named

The following senale committees
have been announced, with the first
man in each list the chairman:
Apportionment-Doreson of Davi-
son, Amsden Of Grant, Lincoln Of
Brown, Urdahl OF Lake, Jaynes of
Hughes, Johnson OF Lyman, Brooks OF
Charles Mix, knight of Clay, Finch or
Perkins, Hepperle of Mcpherson, John.
ston OF Clark, Gardner Of Hand, Trip
OF Aurora, Bartels OF Deuel. and Wat.
wood of Haakon.
Judicial-Urdahl OF Lake, Danforth
of Minnehaha, knight of Clay, Waddel
OF Day, Helm Of Custer, Gunverdahl
OF Gregory, Southwick Of Codington,
Carlisle Of Brookigs, Schaber of Lin
coin.
Temperance - Johnston Of Clark,
Carlisle Of Bookings, Boresen Of Da.
vison, StOner Of Lawrence, Will of
Jerauld, Mohn OF Marshall, Myers of
McCook.
Cement Products-Will Of Jerauld,
Alseth Of Kingsbury, Waddel of Day,
kieldseth of Y~ankotn, Miller of Beadle,
iiipp VI Aulold, DIOOhS Vi CHdIles
Mix.
Ways and Means - Lincoln OF
Brown, Stephens OF Bon Homme
Jaynes of Hughes, Waddel OF Day,
Scott of Brown. Finch Of Perkins
Kjeldseth of Yankton, Pearson Of Min,
nehaha, Brooks of Charles Mix.
Mines and Mining-Stoney of Law
renee, Bennett Of Pennington, Finch OF
Perkins, Milne Of Butte, Helm of Gus
ter, Ham Of Meade, Watwood of Haa
ken.
Fish and Game-Gardner OF Hand
Stoney of Lawrence, Alseth of Kings
bury, Waddel Of Day, Comstock Of Wa
Charles Mix.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Greg
DRY, Stoney Of Lawrence, Schaber o.
Lincoln, Eide Of Miner, Convey of Trip
Public Health-Tripp Of Aurora
VIII .of Jerauld, Milne Of Butte, Mil
Ter of Beadle, Mohn of Marshall, John
ston of Clark, Hepperle of Mcpherson
Banks and Banking-Miller of Bea
die, Lincoln Of Brown, Will Of Jerauld
Bennett or pennington. ohnSo o.
Clark, Milne Of Butte, Scott of Brown
Hepperle Of Mcpherson, Gardner O
Hand.
Dairy Products-Brooks Of Charles
Mix, Ericsson Of Union, Boreson Of Da
yison, Pearson OF Minnehaha, Kjeld
seth of Yankton, Trip Of Aurora, Wat
wood Of HaakOn.
Observation-Disclosures Of Day, Amsder
Of Grant, Alseth Of Kingsbury, Stonel
Of Lawrence, Jaynes of Hughes, Hep
perle Of Mcpherson. Ham, of Meade
Gunverdahl Of Gregory, Myers Of Nc
Cook.
E~ngrossed and Enrolled Bills-Han
Of Meade, Amedon Of Grant, Comstocl
Of Walworth, HOrsefan OF Moody
Kleinsasser of Hutchinson.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-01-24
THE X

FLOUR-The United States food admin
istrati6n -four standards are as follows:
Per Dbl. in jute, SO Id. sack basis: Barley
-four. $3.50; corn flour, $3.50; white rye
-four, $500; dark rye. $40; spring wheat,
$40. 40Q10. 20; first clears, in jute, $3.50; Sec
ond clears, $50; special brands $11.O0: hard
winter. $1o.3OQ1o.sO: soft winter. $4,000
1850.
HAY-Timothy, $31.0O932. co.; standard,
$50. 00Q31.O0: No. / light clover mixed.
S29.O0Q30.O0; No. 2 timothy and No. 1 Glow
err mixed, $29.00Q30.00; No. 3, $24.00027.0o
sample, $12.0001S.00; clover, $1S.0002S.00.
POTATOES-Bulk. $200@2.16; sacked.
g. 1907. rs.
CATTLE-Choice to prime steers, $3.50
$4,000; good TO choice steers, $l7.500lS.50;
medium to good steers. SIS. 00Q17 so; plain
to medium steers, $9.O0Q15.00; yearlings.
fair to choice, ls.0O0l9.5 so; stockers and
feeders. T.0o012.2: good to prime lows.
1.500127 70; fair &c prime heifers, 5000
l4.75; fair to good cows, IS. 25@9.5 so; can
ners. $.0017. So: cutters, $7.35@7.S5 bologna
bulls, $S.5009.25: butcher bulls, $9.O0011. 90;
veal calves, $16.00017.75
Il. s5; choice. to light butchers. $l7.50017. 10.
81. 65@l7. so; heavy butchers. 270@350 lbs.
si7.5o@l7.s6 mixed packing. $7.lo0i1:5o;
heavy packing, s16.S00i7.l0; rough packing
$$l6. 4cdDle.65: pigs. fair to good. i5.0c@i6. Is:
stays, $l5.25Wl6.50
native lambs, good to choice. 81. e09l6. rs:
yearlings, si2OcJl4.50: wethers. good To
choice. $s.oo0i2.Co. ewes. fair 10 choics~
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Part Of the house committees were
announced. Important chairman
ships are: Agriculture. Anderson,
Of C%odington: appropriations, Ander.
son. Of Clark; education, Johnson, Of
Sphinx; judiciary. Guilfoye, Of Fall
River; labor, Lyon, of Minnehaha;
manufacturers, Hasvold. Of Brown:
roads and highways, Sanborn, Of Tur
ner; rural credits. Daulton. Of Brown.
and state affairs. Dalthrop. Of Brook.
ings.