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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
ASKS FOR 100000 men
Baker Appears Before Senate
Military Committee.
Secretary Urges Large Temporary
Force Owing to Unsettled Euro
pean' Conditions.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Establish-
ment of a temporary army of 5000 900
mon instead of $4,000 as provided for
in a bill agreed upon by senate and
house conferees was urged before the
senate military committee by Secre-
tary Baker and General March, chief
of staff. The committee is consider
ing the billion dollar army appropria-
ton measure recently passed by the
house.
Secretary Baker and General March
appeared at the request of the COM
mittee, which is seeking to iron out
differences growing out Of the house
action in eliminating from the appro-
ton measur legislation for an army
Of 500,0 900 but retaining in the bill
certain appropriations designed to
support an army Of that size.
Secretary Baker told the committee
a permanent military establishment
could not be decided upon until after
the peace conference had concluded Its
work and because Of the unsettled
European conditions it was difficult to
determine the size of a temporary
army. He thought a force of 100000
would be adequate, however.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
IN AGON|zED SILENCE
German Assembly Listens to
Reading of New Terms.
Herr Erzberger Announces Conditions
and Members Realize Germany
Is Crushed.

Weimar, Feb. 2O.-The party
speeches in the national assembly suf-
fered a rude interruption by the out
come of the new armistice negotia-
lions. The general outlines of the new
terms We're known early, and it was no
surprise when President F~ehrenbach
announced that the speeches and argu-
ments would be deferred, so that
Matthias Erzberger, head of the Ger
mar armistice delegation, might give
a personal explanation of what hap
pened between his departure for
Treves and his unexpectedly quick re-
turn.
Herr ~Erzberger, noticeable wrought
up and laboring under a strain, began
with the announcement that the dele
gates were entitled to know at the
earliest moment the full details of
the negotiations. He then read the
terms and the house listened in almost
agonized silence. A slight stir or noise
brought angry Kisses. The assembly
had never been one 1.-THE so still.
The members Of the house stirred
uneasily as he finished and stopped
for breath. Before continuing his ex-
PLANTATION Herr Erzberger i~nterjected:
1T is my wish that you may never
have the fateful hours 1 have had.
We On the armistice commission have
had to bear untold responsibility"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
Victor Berger and Four Other
Socialists Are Sentenced
at Chicago.
Defend THEIR COURSE
Prisoners Deliver Addresses on So
cialism and Liken Themselves to
Political and Moral Martyrs
of History.

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Federal Judge
Lands imposed a maximum prison
sentence of 20 years upon Congress
man-elect Victor l.. Berger of Milwau-
kee and four other Socialist leaders,
VINO in final pleas likened themselves
to %history's great martyrs.
The five men, convicted Of c%onspira.
cy to obstruct the draft in violation
OF the espionage act, succeeded in OBJ.
tanning release on $4,000 bail from
Judge Alschuler and declared they
would carry the legal fight to the
United States supreme court if neces
sary.
Besides Berger, publisher of the Mil
waukee Leader, the other convicted
men are:
Rev. Irwin St. John Tucker, lee.
turer and writer.
Adolph Germer, national secretary
Of the Socialist party.
American Socialist.
William F. Kruse, head of the
Young Peoples Socialist league.
Judge Lands overruled motions fol
a new trial and for a stay of
tion and for bail, but granted the fill
ing of a petition for a writ of error.
Court Hesitates as to Bail.
Counsel for the convicted men then
went before Judge SamuelP. Alschul
er of the United States circuit court
of appeals and asked for bail.
Judge Alschuler said he hesitated
in granting the motion for bail lest
the defendants continue their Social
istic agitation. He interviewed each
of the five and then granted them bail
increased from $4,000 to $25, 900 with
the understanding that they refrain
from resuming their former acts and
utterances during the tendency OF
their case.
The new bonds had been fixed al
$4,000 on each count and each of the
five was found guilty on two counts
The surety, too, was required to be
double the sum fixed, or 100000 each
or 100000 for all.
Berger and his four associates tool
full advantaie Of the customary in
! quiry of the judge whether they hat
anything to say before sentence were
passed, and the Milwaukee congress
man-elect finished reading his 1900
word typewriter statement with tears
streaming down his face. He pro
fessed no surprise at the verdict
though declaring his conviction wa.
in violation of the constitution and as
serted he would retract nothing h,
had said or written.
Irwin st. John Tucker, in his plea
compared himself and the others t,
Jesus Christ before Pontius Plate.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
General Fukushlma Dead.

Toxic, Feb. 24.-General Fukushima.
famed for his Siberian expedition, died
suddenly of congestion of the brain.
General F%ukushima was the first Jan.
anese to cross Siberia. The feat was
accomplished on horseback and alone.
Doubtless this is the expedition re.
ferred to. He was military attache to
the Japanese legation at Berlin In
1892, and 1t was on his return from
Berlin that he crossed Siberia. Fuku.
shima was leader OF the Japanese con.
tingent during the Boxer revolution
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
Bankers and Federal Officials
Appear Before the Trade
Commission.
SW|NDLERS ARE BUSY
Operations of Stock Sharks Growing
Larger as Market Created by Cam
paigns for Sale of Liberty Bonds
Is Realized Upon.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Bankers and
government officials appearing before
the federal trade commission declared
operations of stock swindlers, growing
larger daily as the market created by
the campaigns for the sale of Liberty
Bonds is realized upon, were a prime
Of social unrest.
The commission was holding hear
ings to determine whether 1t has
power to stop such operations. Some
witnesses presented arguments to
show it has, while others said exist
ing state blue sky laws could not
reach far enough to accomplish the
end.
Charles 8. Hamlin Of the Federal
Reserve board, said the Capital Issues
committee, which f%unctioned during
the war had no effective power now,
although reports coming constantly to
as attention, showed a revival Of
fake security selling"
THE earmark Of the stock swind-
Ter today is his enthusiastic willing
ness to take Liberty Bonds in ex-
change for the paper he sells" said
John Westerfeld, representing the
New York Stock Exchange. THAT is
the new market, along with the prom
Use of immense return that is old. The
industry is assuming proportions to-
day that enable it to strike the foun-
dations Of our economic structure and
magnify social unrest"
1--WE. have investigated 100 ma
tional swindlers during the past
year." Richard H. Lee, representing
the Vigilance Committee of the Asso-
ciated Clubs, testified, "and we have
found the machinery at the disposition
Of the Postoffice department is not
sufficient to meet the need, willing
though the responsible officials are.
There are not so many successful pro.
motors as n would suppose and il
o start out you'll find them all in
one group"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
BANK CLOSED
State Superintendent Takes
Further Action in Big Case.
William n. Schafer Of Minneapolis Is
Accused of Grand Larceny and
Held to Grand Jury.

Minneapolis, Feb. 20.-William H.
Schafer, accused by F. E. Pearson,
state superintendent of banks, of hav-
ing manipulated alleged worthless
promissory notes and other paper,
through a string OF IA banks he con-
trolls in small villages in Minnesota,
to the extent of $500, 900, wa ar
raigned before Judge Montgomery in
police court on a charge of grand
larceny.
His attorney, John F. Dahl. waived
examination for Schafer and he was
held to the grand jury. Mr.. Dahl
asked that Schafer be admitted to
bail, and bail was fixed by. the court
at $4,000.
Coincident with this development
the Farmers and Merchants State bank
of Watertown, Mimi. fourteenth and
last in the chain of banks controlled
by the Mortgage Security company,
was ordered closed by F. E. Pearson,
state superintendent of banks.
The state charges that Schafer, who
owned a controlling interest in the
Mortgage Security company, loaded
up the IA village banks in the com.
pany's chain with "scaly' notes aggre-
eating more than $780, 900, all unse-
cured and signed by acquaintance of
Schafer, who received no considera-
ton for the paper and who are not
financially able to pay the notes.
Wyant Relates Transactions.
c. F. Wyant, president of the Mort
gage Security company, who was talk
en- to the city Jail for examination
and later released, made a statement
to Superintendent Pearson and County
Attorney William NJ. Nash detailing
the transactions through which the 13
country banks controlled by the mort
gage company came into possession
of the notes the state charges are of
doubtful value. He said each of the
notes was accompanied by a written
personal. guaranty signed by Schafer,
the latter pledging himself to see that
the notes were paid in full upon ma
turity.
Total Paper $780, 900.
MIR. Wyant, according to County At
torney Nash, said that he had protest
ed against the mortgage company's
selling so much paper to the banks,
but that Schafer, majority stakeholder
and real head of the company, had
overruled these protests and assured
him the notes would all be paid.
Wyant, according to Nash, said that
the total amount Of paper that went
into the bank chain through the mort
gage company was approximately
$700, 900. The state charges that at
least $500, 600 of this paper is of doubt
full value.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
Revolt Reported at Munich.

Basel, Feb. 24.-A reactionary insur-
'ection broke out at Munich, accord
Ing to the Frankfort Zeitung. Demo
oilized Bavarian blue.jackets attacked
the diet house and occupied the tele-
graph Office and police headquarters
but were dislodged by government
'roops, Prince Joachim of Prussia,
sixth son of the former emperor, was
arrested. 1t being reported that he ap.
parently had some connection with
me movement. He has been staying
At Munich under the name OF Count
Merz.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
WHEAT ROTTEN AND MOULDY
Impure Food Alleged to Have Been
Sent to Belgium.

New York, Feb. 21.-Chief Magis-
trate SMcAdoo, presiding over the dis
trict attorneys inquiry into milk dis
tribution, advocated an investigation
by congress on charges that rotten
and mouldy" wheat had been for
warded to Belgium through the relief
commission, ultimately causing many
deaths.
The magistrate said the accusation
made by Raymond Smith, a federal
trade commission investigator, and
Alfred w. Mccain, a food expert, as
witnesses before him, were SO grave
as to demand a thorough sitting.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
"Ether Cocktail" Invented.

Westfield, Mass, Feb. 21.-We have
with us today the ether cocktail" In
this new drink is combined the peace
full, ethereal atmosphere of a hospi.
tai with all the warmth and exhilarat-
ing effects Of a sojourn in a saloon.
It's ingredients are beer, or near beer
and a dash of ether. AS for tangible
results, we'll, listen to Mrs. Frank
Scheidnes, who claims that her hus.
band, the inventor. was consistently
drunk during q long period OF expert.
mentation In which he produced the
cocktail,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
AFTER POLISH PRESIDENCY

Paderewskl and PiisudskI Conducting
Lively Campaign.
Warsaw. Feb. 24.-The campaign be-
tween Ignace Jan Paderewski and Gen.
Joseph Pilsudski for the presidency of
the new republic Of Poland is in full
awning.
Paderewski, although he probably IL
more popular with the people than his
rival, Is not having clear sailing by any
means. Pilsudski's strength lies in his
popularity with the army.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
Soldiers Uniform Bill Agreed on.

Washington, Feb. disagreement
has been reached by House and Senate
oonferses on the bill permitting dis.
charged soldiers, sailors and marines
TO retain. their uniforms and granting
them S cents a mile travelling expenses
from the point where they We're dis
charged to their homes. In view of the
fact that the war revenue bill provides
for a bonus Of $50 to all discharged
men. the House conferees recedsd
from their amendment granting Off.
GERS and enlisted men one months
pay upon their discharge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
WILL PAY DEATH PENALTY
Two Traitors Convicted After Trial in
Paris.

Paris.
Paris. Feb. N.-Charles Hartmann
and Henri Guilbeaux, who were placed
on trial before a Paris court martial
charged with espionage, in that they
communicated intelligence to the enc
my, were convicted and sentenced to
pay the death penalty. The prosecu-
ton read an e%ighty-page history Of the
career of Gullbeaux to show revolu-
tionary and anarchistic connections.
which included his affiliations with a
band of automobile bandits.
Hartmann, it was shown in the pro-
ceedings, was born in Alsace and posed
as a Frenchman. He went to New
York in 1873 and worked there as a
ship painter. When he returned to-
France he was reputed to have accu-
mulated some wealth.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
whv Germany Aecepted Term..

Berlin, Feb. 21.-The German gov
ernment's reasons for accepting the
stringent terms for the renewal of the
armistice as outlined In a Weimar dis
patch to the N%orddeutche Algemeine
Zeitung is that a renewal OF military
operations following refusal to sign
would lead to the complete moral col.
lapse of the German people. The con.
viction prevailed that refusal to sign
or dilatory treatment of the proposals
would meet with an immediate ad.
vance OF the Allied armies beyond the
Rhine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
May Stop willard-pempsey Fight.

St. Louis, Feb. 21.-That an injunc-
ton may be asked to stop the Willard
Dempsey worlds heavyweight cham.
pionship match unless the contra ctural
interests of John r. Reisler Of New
York and Tulsa, Okla, in Jack Demp.
sey is recognized, was the statement
Of A. NJ. Frumberg, an attorney. rep
resenting Reisler, in a statement to the
Post Dispatch. Frumberg said that
Reisler was taking steps to protect
his interests and that New York at.
torneys We're nov preparing the neces.
sary law steps.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
OCCUPY SPLENDID QUARTERS
American Soldiers On Rhine Are Made
Comfortable.

American Soldiers On Rhine Are Made
Comfortable.
Washington, Feb. 21.-The inspec-
tor general of the American Army Of
Occupation, after a thorough inspec-
ton of the units now in Germany, has
reported the soldiers comfortably
quartered and in excellent state of
health.
General Pershing in a cablegram to
the War department quoted the fol-
lowing as from the report of the in
spector general:
mo o~vercrowding Of soldiers in
quarters. Large proportion of Amer
lean soldiers CHARTERED in public
buildings. Practically every soldieS
provided with suitable bedding.'>
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
TO SEEK WET REFERENDUM
pistillers to Attack the Prohibition

Distillers to Attack the Prohibition
Amendment in II States.
Cincinnati, Feb. 19.-Referendum
vote will be sought in IA states on the
federal prohibition amendment, accord
ing to an announcement made by the
National Association of Distillers and
Wholesale Liquor Dealers here today.
The states are: Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico,
Ohio, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
Leading distillers state they believe
that at least 10 of these IA states will
reject the amendment and thus defeat
national prohibition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
Weeks Bill Will Be Tabled.

Washington, Feb. 2l.-An informal
agreement was reached by the senate
banking and currency committee that
nc action could be taken at this ses-
sion on the bill Of Senator Weeks of
Massachusetts to abolish the office of
comptroller of the currency.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
SEVERAL WAR AGENCIES HIT
No Funds Provided In Sundry Civil
Supply Bill.

Washington, Feb. 24.-No appropria-
atoms for the continuance OF several
government events created during the
war, including the Department of La
bor's employment service, are con-
tanned in the new sundry civil appro-
priation bill reported to the house by
the appropriations committee. The
measure carries $3.50, 766. 800 for vari-
Gus departments and also provides for
turning back to the treasury $2l, $685.
SlS OF unexpended war appropriations.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
RECOGNIZE POLISH REGIME
Allied Representatives at Paris De-

Allied REPRESENTATIVES, at Paris De-
eide to Take Action.
Paris, Feb. 24.-Oficial announc
ment was made that the representa-
tives of the Allies at their meeting
az the Quai d'Orsay decided that the
Allies should recognize the Polish
government headed by Ignace Jan
Faderewski.
1t Is officially announced that the
question of the creation of a neutral
zone between the Hungarians and
Rouman1ans In Pennsylvania has been
referred to the supreme wal council
at Versailles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
lPIundering and Violent Fighting
Reported in Heart of Bava-
rian City.
BUDAPEST UNDER SE|GE
Provisional President karolyi Calls
=. Cabinet Meeting Which Decides to
, Take Necessary Steps to
QueII Outbreak.

, London, Feb. 24.-The troubles in
Munich took a still more serious turn,
according to a Copenhagen dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company.
lChurch bells began ringing and thou
sands of Workmen from the suburbs
marched into the center of the city.
"A short time later violent firing was
heard, 1t is said. The mob is reported
ito have begun %plundering stores and
shops.
State of Siege in Budapest.
Paris, Feb. PA state of siege has
been proclaimed in Budapest, follow
ing a Communist riot. according to a
Zurich dispatch. to the Matin.
The insurgents are said TO have
stormed the Offices of the Socialist
newspaper Nepzava. occupied the prin-
'cipal railroad station and the postof-
flee. Government troops recaptured
the station.
Agitators Russian and German.
The revolt is under the leadership
of agitators who are for the most part
NSi itio11S III nv NlSpoISll
states.
Count karolyi, the provisional pres
,ident, called a meeting Of the cabinet.
The ministers sat far into the night
and decided to take all necessary
measure to quell the outbreak.
The metal workers of the city, it is
stated, are preparing an anti-commu-
mist manifestation
Bavarian A~ssassinations Total Three.
Berne, Feb. 24.-With Premier Els,
Her, Interior Minister Auer and Dep.
Ity Osel of Bavaria dead from assas-
a.ns' bullets, the victims friends have
egun to take revenge into their own
ceiyed from Munich.
Deputy Autel, author of a violent
press campaign against Eisner, is said
to have been killed. His body was rid
died with revolver bullets, fired by a
number of unidentified men. Several
other attacks were reported to have
been made on enemies of the present
government.
Eisner was shot while walking il
the street with his secretary. Coun'
Arco-Talley, his %assailant, who former
ly was an officer in the Prussian guard
was wounded by a guard. Unconfirmet
reports say he has died from hi:
wounds.
AS Eisner's assassination was an
nounced in the Bavarian landtag,
volley was fired from the visitors gal
lery. Auer was instantly killed AM
Osel received wounds from which h,
died later. \
Poles Rush Campaign Actively.
Warsaw, Feb. 24.-The campaign O
the Poles in L%ithuania and also in tn
provinces east of Brest-Litovsk is pre-
ceeding actively. The B~olshcviki hay,
been driven out of Maniewicz, il
Volhynia, leaving behind them larg
quantities Of cannon, ammunition an,
asmored trains.
An agreement with the Germans III
been made public whereby the Pole
may occupy the provinces mentione
and also purchase the material remain
ing from General Hofman's army
There also has been made public
decree for military and civil occups
ton of these provinces which mean
that Poland's frontiers are being e,
tended to the historic boundaries g
the kingdom.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
BERGER RETAINS HIS SEAT
COMPLETION Does Not Exclude Him

,e. Next Congress.
Washington, Feb. 24.-SSntencing Of
Victor l.. Berger, Socialist congress-
man-elect from Wisconsin,, does not
automatically exclude. him from the
SiXty-sixth congress. .
The house. under the constitution,
is Judge Of its own membership and
50 will have to pass on Berger's fitness
to hold his seat when his credentials
are presented.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
couRTMART DECIDED ON

Military Court viii Try Premier
c~senneneeau's Assaliant.
Paris, Feb. 24.-Emile Coffin, the as
satlant of Premier Clemenceau, will be
tried by court martial instead of by
3 civil court. Captain -Bouchardon,
who investigated the Bolo Pasha and
other cases for the military court. will
conduct the investigation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
NAMES WILL BE PUBLISHED
War Department Hopes to. Apprehend
Draft EYadars.

Draft EVaderS.
Camp Funston, Kan, Feb. 24.-The
provost marshal general is about to
publish a complete list of all draft
deserters in the United States, accord
ing to a War department announce.
ment, to aid local police officials in
experimenting these men and sending
them to camps. 1t is stated that to
avoid the humiliation Of arrest and
removal to camp under arrest men
charged with draft desertion should
surrender voluntarily at the nearest
camp or station.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
MAYOR SUFFERS BREAKDOWN

Due to Exposure and overwork Dur
ing Seattle Strike.
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 20.-Mayor Ole
Hanson is lying at his home suffering
from a v breakdown, said by
his secretary to be the result of ex-
posure and strenuous work during the
general strike here. A physician is in
constant attendance.
The mayor may be confined to his
bed for some time, according to a
brief bulletin issued by his doctor.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
CONGRESSMAN BORLAND DIES
Missouri Scion Passes Away at Base
4 ...- Hospital in France.

Hospital in France.
Washington, Feb. 24.- Representa-
tive w. P. Borland. Kansas City, Mo-,
IS said to be dead Of pneumonia
abroad, according to- war department
Information. A. cablegram said that
The Democratic congressman, who had
been touring the west front, died in
Base Hospital 301.
Representative Borland. born in
Leavenworth. Kan. has lived mostly
In Kansas City, Mo. He had been in
congress about 10 years and it was he
who started the fight for investigating
the packers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1919-02-27
MILITARY CENSORSHIP OFF

Messages Can Pass Freely to and
From Mexico.
Laredo, Tex, Feb. 24.-Military cen
sorship Of telegraph on the Mexican
border, which has been effective ever
since the United States entered the
war, has been removed. No order has
been received here yet removing the
postal censorship.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-02-04
A HALF MILLION
- ... FOR u. S. ARMY

Washington, Jan. 31.-An army of
100000 men was unanimously de-
cided on today by the house military
committee as the basis for determin-
ing the appropriation for army pay
for the year beginning next July.
Committee members said that the
number was expected to be the av-
erage force during the. year.
The decision marked the beginning
of the committees work of framing
the annual military appropriation
bill. Members said it had no bearing
on permanent future military policy,
and that while pay was figured for
a half million men, it did not follow
that appropriations for various bran
ches of service would be such as to
provide for an army actually organi-
zed as a permanent force of that
size. H..