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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-23
WAR DEPARTMENTS
EXPENDITURES over
FOURTEEN BILLIONS
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, June 23.-War de-
partment expeditures from the time
war was declared, until June 1, 1919.
totaled $14,544,6 ,610,213, Secretary Bak-
er today advised special house com
mittee investigating the departments
activities. OF the total, 1888, 1898
was spent by the American Expedi-
tionary Forces for supplies purchased
overseas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-23
Council Will Replace
Germans At Danzig

PARIS, June 23.-The supreme al
lied military and naval council met
at Versailles today to consider the de-
tails concerning the replacement of
the German and Polish troops at Dan
zig with allied soldiers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-23
PROTEST ACCOMPANIES FOE
REPLY To ENTENTE TERMS:
SIGN TREATY WEDNESDAY

Peace of Violence Complaint in Answer That Accom-
panles Enemy Acceptance to Obtain Elimina-
ton of Terms Fixing Guilt and Demanding Surrender Of
Kaiser Are Unsuccessful Signing Follows Downfall Of
Scheldemann Government and Demand That Peace be
Made
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-23
PROPERTY LOSS HEAVY.

EVANSVILLE, Mimi, June 23.-
Forty-seven persons are known to be
dead. 160 are injured, and in emergen-
cy hospitals. and property valued at
$6,000,000 is destroyed as a result of
the tornado which swept through Fer
gus Falls, late yesterday afternoon.
Relief work is under way with plenty
of doctors and nurses on hand. There
is possibility that the death list
may reach so when the ruins of the
Grand Hotel have been thoroughly
searched, as it is known many bodies
are still beneath the pile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-23
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by United States
Weather Bureau-Showers probably
tonight and Tuesday Warmer Tues
day
Today's Temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-23
HELD DEED OF Enllx

BERLIN, Sunday, June 22.-Bulle-
tins announcing that the German feet
had been sunk in Scapa Flow arrived
too late for the morning editions of
Berlin papers today, and the people
were given their first information
through noon editions. In a more
auspicious political situation, the news
might have caused an outburst of en-
thusiasm, but the public was not
moved to demonstrate. The admiralty
has received nothing beyond a brief
bulletin which came by way of Hol-
land
Commenting upon the sinking of the
fleet, the Berlin Gazette says that it
was perhaps a deed of folly, as Ger
many might have been able to force
an indemnity for the surrender of the
warships.
Nevertheless" it continues, at was
handsome deed"
The Neue Gazette says: 1.-THE Off
GERS and men who performed this deed
may be forgiven They acted in the
spirit in which they were trained. On
the other hand, their action carries
with it injurious results for Germany
it must be regretted, for Germany is
hardly in position to indulge in the
luxury of heroic poses, and the brief
satisfaction of appearing before the
world in this Bengal illumination may
have to be paid for in cash."
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-23
SIXTY VICTIMS
TOLL OF STORM
OVER MINNESOTA
Property Damage of $6,000,-
900 Results From Tornado
That weeps Fergus Falls.
fRy Assoa,atsd Presal

FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, June %
Between SO and 20 persons were killed
and more than a hundred were badly
injured by the tornado which struck
Fergus Falls late yesterday, and tore
large section of the city, including
the business, districts to pieces. Thir-
ty-eight bodies have been recovered.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-23
BATTLESHIPS
HELD BY FOE
SCUTTLED BY
ENEMY CREW
Warships Not Turned Over to
Allies Sunk Off German
Ports - Six Sailors Are
Killed.
SALvAGING PROBABLE
tRy Associated Press,

PARIS, June 23.-The German ships
at scapa Flow did not have red flaps
nying when they went down, accord.
ing 10 advices received today by the
American peace delegation. The ships
carried the old imperial German en-.
sign.
The advices say also that the Ger
man admiral in command issued a
statement, which. although mutilated
IN transmission, is construed as saving
that he debated the question of sink.
Ing the ships, but acted finally in the
interests of civilization"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-23
TWELVE VESSELS SUNK.

WEIMAR, June 23.-The German
warships which were not surrendered
to the allies and which have been
anchored on Kiel, Wilselmshaven and
other points, have been sunk by Ger
man sailors manning them, according
TO reports received here from a re-
liable authority.
Accroding to the reports there were
IL German war vessels, besides de-
stroyers, which were in German wat.
ers, not having been turned over to
the entente under the armistice pro-
visions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-23

Today's Temperature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
OPPOSES ''DRY' NATION
Prominent Eastern Men Organize
New Association.
Avowed Intention Is to Make ProhibL
tion Amendment to Constitu-
tion imperative.

New York, March 1S.-The Associa,
tion Opposed TO National Prohibition
has been organized with the avowed
purpose of making the eighteenth
amendment to the Constitution for.
ever imperative"
Application for Incorporation under
the laws of New York will be made
il was said. Among the incorporators
will be Percival S. Hill, president OF
the American Tobacco company; Jo
seph w. Hartman, president of the
Hartman National bank, and Michael
Friedman, president of b. Altman &
Co. No person officially connected
with the organization, il was declared
has any interest, directly or indirectly
in the liquor business.
Plans for organization of branches
in twenty mine states have been laid
it was announced, and nearly S00,0 ,00C
persons already have applied for mem
bership.
The organization, it was declared
stands on the principle of personal
rights and liberties" and is opposed
TO introduction of any bills in Con
gress or in the various state legisla
lures differentiating between ligh,
wines, beer and whisky.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
FOE MILITARISTS RULE
Members of German Army Caste
Said to Be in Control.
Ebert, Scheidemann and Noske De-
cIared to Be Merely Puppets in
Their Hands.

London, March Is. Dispatches
from Berlin report that the suppress
sion Of the Spartacan outbreak has
shown a military and monarchist re-
action and is growing and overshad-
owing the new government.
The Berlin correspondent of the Mail
has arrived in London, having left Ber-
lin, March IA. He reiterates the state
ments made in his dispatch OF Febru-
airy 27, that President Ebert. Chan
cellor Scheidemann and Minister OF
War Noske are merely puppets. He
declares that for the purpose of re-
tanning power they have allowed mem
bers Of the military caste to reappear
as organizers OF the new republican
armies.
Miiitarists Real Governors.
These men are the real governors
Of Germany" he says. They make
the edicts and Chancellor hsidemann
and his colleagues willingly sign
them"
Similar testimony Is given by other
correspondents In telegraphing from
IOAAhis SchiC oeotAh6 ln4b S00 C0VL0IC
OF the suburb Of Lichtenberg has been
Intentionally prolonged with view to
exterminating the Spartacans whose
treatment at the hands of the govern
ment troops is said to be sharply con-
demned.
Atroeity Tales Exaggerated.
While alleged atrocities are attribu-
ted to the Spartacans. details which
have been given are doubted or de-
MED. Even the Vorwaerts admits them
to be much exaggerated. The CORE
spondents concur In the treatment that
extreme bitterness has been created
against the government troops and
that further trouble Is Inevitable.
According to dispatch to the Mall
the Spartacan revolt will recur in ever
increasing force unless miracle hap
pens.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
Large German Passenger Ships
Will Join American Trans
port Service.
ENEMY ACCEPTS TERMS
imperator, Giant Liner OF $4,000 Tons
Stuck Fast in Mud, Also Goes
to United States If She
Can BE Fioated.

Paris, March 1s.-The United States,
under the agreement which the Ger
mans made at Brussels, will receive
eight German ships which will be
ready to go to sea in few days.
The vessels are the Zeppelin, 1920
tons; Prinz Frederick Wilhelm, H.
600 tons; Graf Waldersee, $4,000
tons; Patricia, 1866 tons; Cape Fin
isterre, 14,500 tons; Pretoria, 13,200
tons; Cleveland, 16,900 tons, and
Kronprinzessin Augusta Victoria of
$4,000 tons.
The giant Imperator of $4,000 tons
also will go to the United States. At
the present time the Imperator is
stuck in the mud, but IL is believed 1t
can be refloated.
Allies Get 700 Ships In All.
The total ships made available to
the Allies under the agreement num-
ber more than 700, approximating
1,5e0 900 tons.
The vessels going to the United
States are passenger ships on account
of the American desire to use them
Those going to France and Eng.
land Immediately are cargo vessels
in neutral ports in South and Central
America and the Dutch East Indies
They will be permitted to leave with
cargoes for Germany with German
crews, but under allied flags. When
ships put out from German ports to
be handed over they will be manned
by Germans but on arrival in Allied
ports the crews will be replaced by
Allies crews and the Germans re-
turned
Food in England Ready to Ship.
There is available in England for
immediate movement to Germany
approximately 10000 tons OF pork
products, 5000 tons of beans, 5000
tons of rice and $1,000 tons Of cereals.
The United States has in Rotterdam
and on the way there approximately
$4,000 tons of breadstuffs.
A summary of the agreement shows
that payment by Germany will be
made by freight hire accruing to the
Germans for the use of the shipping;
and part from credits that Germany
may continue to establish and main
tain in neutral countries; part from
German-owned foreign securities and
part by the use of German gold.
The Germans agreed to place a de-
posit of gold in the National Bank at
Brussels for use as collateral.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
BIG STORM IN SOUTH
Series of Tornadoes Causes
Heavy Property Loss.
Many Persons Are Believed to Have
Been Killed in Missouri, Kan
sas and Oklahoma.

Kansas City, March 1S.-Definite
figures as to the damage caused by
tornadoes and cloudbursts which
struck widely separated points in Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Oklahoma, are un-
available owing to interrupted wire
communication.
However, all information received
indicated a number of persons had
been killed and that property damage
would be immense.
AT Atchison, Kan. damage placed at
nearly $l.000,000 was caused by Clay
creek which overfiowed it's banks and
flooded industrial plants and retail and
wholesale warehouses.
The flood situation in Kansas was
becoming more serious, reports here
said
Among the early known fatalities
in Oklahoma were two at Porter a
village of 1000 inhabitants, which was
wrecked by tornado. About % per-
sons were injured, one of them is ex-
pected to die. The property damage
is estimated at 100000.
In Kingfisher county three persons
are reported to have been killed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
League of Nations Covenant May
Become Part of First Treaty
With Foe.
CHANGES CONSIDERED
safeguarding Monroe Doctrine and
Other Amendments to Meet the
Views of Different Allies
May Be incorporated.

Paris, March 1S.-Something has
happened at the peace conference
since President Wilson returned. The
speeding up" program for obtaining
Immediate peace with Germany
through the preliminary peace pact
has been sidetrached.
After lying dormant for month dur
ing the presidents absence the old
League of Nations covenant is being
brushed up and shows signs of life.
The interest has suddenly switched
from making peace to revamping the
League of Nations covenant.
House Confers With Allies.
Efforts are being directed to shape
the covenant so as to insure it's ac-
ceptance by the supreme council and
win the approval of those Americans
who are demanding it's amendment
Colonel House conferred with Lord
Robert Cecil, Leon Bourgeois, and the
American delegates and reported to
President Wilson. 1t is conceded that
some Of the suggested amendments
can safely be adopted, for instance,
those safeguarding the Monroe doc
trine and fixing conditions which will
permit of the adherence of the late
enemy powers.
Early Peace Moves Checked.
1t seems that the whole speeding up
campaign for an early peace next
month is shattered, as with the COW
enant not even accepted yet by the
Allied and associated powers, and with
the neutrals yet to be heard from,
there is small chance that 1t can be
made palatable for everyone and re-
vised coincidentally with the date ten
tatively set for the completion of the
preliminary peace terms March 20.
One of the five powers had hesi-
tated to accept a distinct impression
of the right of secession from the
league.
Leaders Absence Causes Delay.
This is not the first occasion time
has been wasted through the absence
OF the leaders.
While Lloyd George was in London,
Marshal Ferdinand Foch and the AL
lied military men drew up military
terms allowing the German army be-
tween 250,000 and 100000 conscripted
men. But the moment Lloyd George
arrived he upset the proposition by
putting over scheme reducing their
forces to 100000 men on IL year en-
listments, Had Lloyd George COM
municated to the peace conference his
views before coming to Paris again,
several days might have been saved.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
Soldiers From the Northwest
Will Be Sent There for
OemobIizatiOn.
DODGE WILL Be CLOSED
Change in War Department Plans May
Hinder Minneapolis Arrangements
to Welcome the Rainbow
Division.

Minneapolis, March 1S.-According
to press dispatches from Rockford, H.,
all Minnesota soldiers will be demob-
ilized at Camp Grant and Camp Dodge
apparently will be closed as a center
of rehabilitation, under new orders
just issued by the war department
Camp Grant is scheduled to be the
point where soldiers in II states are
discharged, according to the orders.
Besides Minnesota, they are North and
South Dakota, Wisconsin, Nebraska,
Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana,
Missouri, Ohio and Kentucky.
Dodge Not in List.
Northwest men have been demobil-
lied in large numbers at Camp Dodge
since the armistice was signed, but un-
der the new orders it may be aban-
doned, since the camp is not men,
toned in the list of rehabilitation
centers. Besides Camp Grant, the fol-
lowing camps are mentioned: Devens,
Upton, Sherman. Dix, Lee, Jackson,
Gordon, Pike, Funston, Bowie, Travis
and Bliss, in addition to Fort Ogle-
thorpe
Under the ruling, the dispatches
state, Camp Grant will become the
large demobilization camp in the
country. and Camp Devens, near Bos.
ton, viii be the only one that will ap-
proach it in discharge activity, al
though only four state will contribute
to that camp. The personnel staff at
Camp Grant, it was stated, is prepar-
ing to handle 10000 men monthly, if
necessary, and believes that it will be
able TO care for all demands that will
be made urJE IL under the enlarged
program.
May Upset Welcoming Plans.
If the rehabilitation revision is
made, the Minneapolis welcome for the
151st field artillery in the Rainbow di.
vision may be hindered, James F. Ellis.
chairman of Mayor Meyers citizen vel.
coming committee, said Local citi-
zens are planning the welcome for the
l51st on the assurance of the WM
department that the organization will
be routed to Camp Dodge for discharge,
stoppfs in Minneapolis for the cele-
bration.
THE new ORDERS" he said, seem
to indicate that the regiment may be
demobilized at Camp Grant In that
case many men in the unit would not
come to Minneapolis and we could not
have welcome for the regiment as a
whole
Until definite word about the
change is received, however, we will
proceed on the assumption that the
l5lst will be demobilized at Camp
Dodge"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
SPAIN IN FAVOR OF LEAGUE
Makes Reservation as to Reduction of
Armament, However.

Madrid March 1S.-A committee ap-
pointed by the government to study
Spanish participation in the league of
nations has submitted a report to the
cabinet. The government indorses
President Wilson's proposals, but re-
serves it's decision as to reduction Of
ornaments and the fixing of military
forces by members of the league.
1t is understood the government will
ask definite assurances as to the Span
Ish coast line, protectorates in Africa
and the suitability of military service
as social discipline for Spain.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
PEACE ONLY ON ID POINTS
Erzberger Says They Are Only Terms
on Which Germany Will Sign.

Copenhagen, March 1S.-If the AL
lies load the peace treaty with condi-
tions going beyond President Wilson's
IA points, the German national as
sembly will have to refuse it's assent
to the treaty, Matthias Erzberger, head
of the German armistice commission,
declared in an address at a Berlin
meeting in favoring the formation of
a real League Of Nations, according to
a dispatch. The matter then would
be left to referendum of the Ger
man nation, he said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
EIks' $15o,ooo Aids Heroes.

Washington, March 1S.-Contribu-
ton of $l50,000 by the Elks' war re-
lief commission for extension of the
work of vocational training of dis
abled soldiers, sailors End marines
is announced by the Federal board for
vocational education, with the state
ment that il necessary further finan-
cial assistance will be given Fifty
thousand dollars of the fund will be
lent to disabled men SO they may be
placed in training Immediately with
proper maintenance.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
REBELS ARE DRIVEN OUT
Order Restored In Mexican State After
Ten Years of War.

Mexico City March 1S.-The state
of Morelos, just south of the city, is
completely under the control of gov
ernment troops after being overrun for
10 years by bands commanded by
Emiliand Zapata A campaign con-
Quoted by General Pablo Gonzales,
commander of the government forces,
has been successful, Zapata and few
hundred followers being driven into
the almost impossible mountains near
Quenta de Ixtia, on the boundary be-
tween Mexico and Guerrero.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
Four Nominated at Duluth.

Duluth, March 1S.--With returns
from all the fifty city districts in,
William A. Hicken, w. r. Murnian.
Bert Farrell and Guy Warren, were
shown to have been nominated in the
primaries to run for commissioners in
the city election, April 1, to fill two
vacancies. Farrell received $500, Of
which 5,Sl4 were first and 995 second
choice votes; Hicken, a total of 5,825,
followed by Murnian with 500 votes
less and Warren trailing Murnian with
500 votes less.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
REQUIRE BIG GOLD DEPOSIT
Allies Then Will Deliver Food SUP.
plies to Germany.

Copenhagen, March 1S.-Germany
in consideration of deposit of H.
100000 pounds in gold at Brussels.
will receive an immediate delivery of
100000 tons of foodstuffs, according
to'a Berlin version of the agreement
entered into between the German del
egates and representatives of the AL
lied powers of Brussels.
Germany will further be entitled to
purchase monthly $4,000 tons of food
in enemy and neutral countries. be-
sides fish from European waters, and
vegetables. The restriction of fishing
in the Baltic will be removed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18

American Officers and Enlisted Men
Forming War Society,"

Paris, March 18.-F'ive hundred of
ficers and enlisted men of the Ameri-
can Expeditionary forces have taken
the first action here toward the forma-
ton of an association of veterans of
the world war similar to the Grand
Army of the Republic.
A caucus was called to design the
machinery for a national convention
in America next year and the election
of delegates to the convention from
the forces now in France.
Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt Is ar
ranging for caucus in the United
States April IL.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
CLASH BEING INVESTIGATED
American Marines Not Involved In
Disturbance.

Washington, March 1S.-Col. Theo-
dore p. Kans, commanding the Ameri-
can legation Marine guard at Peking,
reported that marines were not in
volyed in the disturbance at Tien Tsin
which the American mister is investi-
eating, He said the trouble was be.
tween soldiers and Japanese, which
accords with the assumption in official
quarters here that members of the Fiji
teenth regular infantry, stationed at
Tien Tsin, were confused with ma,
rines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
BEATEN TO DEATH BY MOB

Peasants Reported to Have Taken Re-
venee on German General.
London, March Is. - General Count
Sixt Won Arnim, commander of the Ger
man army in Flanders during a large
part Of the war, has been beaten to
death by peasants at Arch. Bohemia,
according to the Exchange Telegraph
company. II is said that General Won
Arnim shot at peasants gathering fire.
wood on his property and that the mob
invaded and pillaged his chateau az.
ter killing him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
SELLS WHEAT TO MILLERS
Government Disposine of Holdings at
Minneapolis.

minneapolis.
Minneapolis, March 18.--Five mil
lion bushels of wheat were sold to
Minneapolis millers by the United
States Grain corporation in the move
to prevent an increase in the price of
-four and bread. The price averaged
$236 bushel, 14h cents above the
fixed best wheat price.
More than 25,000,000 bushels of gov
ernment owned wheat are stored in
Minneapolis elevators. Under the plan
adopted the sale will continue until
further orders are received from
Washington or until the supply runs
out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
PRINCESS PATS RETURNING
Former Canadian Battalion Has One
Officer and EiQht Men.

Halifax, N. s., March 1S.-Port Of
fcials were notified by radio the Cum
ard line steamship Carmania with
three thousand Canadian troops and
many civilians en- route to the United
States on board, will dock here. 1t
was originally intended that the YES.
sci would go to New York.
On board is Canada's famous fight
Ing battalion, the Princess Pats. or
the original battalion that left here
shortly after war was declared only
eight men and one officer, Lieut.. Col.
Hamilton Gault, of Montreal, was re-
turning.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
THINKS CHURCH Is DOOMED
German Socialist Says Religion Will
Eventually Disappear.

Weimar, March 1S.-Some of the
delegates of the Right and Center in
the debate on the Interpolation re-
garding the attempt by various states
to prevent religious instructions in
schools sharply criticised this and de-
manded government action to prevent
a recurrence
Hellman Majority Socialist, said: :
The church, like all social institu-
tions, is subject to steady changes and
will eventually disappear
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-03-18
Merrimac Engineer Dies.

Portsmouth, Va, March 1S.-Els-
berry V. White, who was assistant
engineer of the Confederate ironclad
Virginia, or Merrimac, during the Mer-
rimac-Monitor battle in Hampton
Roads in 1862, died here at the age
of 80.