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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-25
BRITAIN Halls POLAND
As AIDING WHOLE WORLD
Nations Victory Merits Universal
. Support-Must Not At
!. tack Russia.

~ Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily New.
y Copyright 1920.
sCONDON, August 25-Every Rrit-
iSrer without bolshevist sympathies
- happy over the military successes
q Poland. 1t is felt that these sue
cesses are as much in the interests
~ the world as were the successes of
the allies against Prussian agrees
sipn- Both official and unofficial opin.
IN IN London is now. counselins the
Poles to be prudent.
They are told that whereas their
own offensive beyond the Polish from
tier lost them the confidence of most
Of the allied nations their triumphant
dkfense of Polish integrity and inde-
pendence has been witnessed with
enthusiastic approval.
ION all sides the hope is expected that
the Polish policy henceforth will be
sstch as to merit universal support 1t
IL pointed out that Poland now has
the opportunity not only to CONSOLE
date her own nationarsposition, but to
finnish an example of moderation and
pacific purpose calculated to aid the
cnuse of the league of nations and
World peace.
british military experts show no
tendency to exaggerate the military
strength of Poland.
."Our friend Poland may congratu-
late herself" said one of them. that
her resources with the best possible
management have been sufficient, if.
indeed. in the end they prove to have
been So for her own salvation. Only
Epch generalship-I mean general
ship of the Foch type-could have
aTailed to save Warsaw. No general
ship in the world could carry to sue
cess the ambitious Polish military
enterprise against Russia
1.-THE Poles would fail against Rus
sia far more disastrously than the
sbviet forces have failed against Po-
lxnd. 1t is magnificent that the over
Teening reds have been taught les
stn; let US hope that the Poles will
nfofit by 1t at least as much as can
tie reds themselves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-25
POLES BELIEVE GERMANS
ARE ASSISTING THE REDS
N
Volunteer Force to Augment Reg
tlar Army Being organized-In-
ntense National Spirit in Posen.

ular Army Beng OrSan1zed-1n-
ntense National Spirit in Posen.
~ Gable to The star and ne, New York Tribune.
tPOSEN. Poland August 25.-The
Poles feel that Germany constitutes a
battle front for them. In Posen one
still sees posters showing bolshevik
Working with Prussians in spiked
helmets trying to split the Polish re-
public upon their imperial standards
The Poles in Posen have an intense
national feeling. A woman shop
Keeper told me that she herself would
fight II the reds menaced the country.
IN addition to the regular army which
~ being raised volunteer regiments
have been formed for an emergency
either against a possible bolshevisi
agitation or against the Germans who
na5ght be tempted to aid the reds.
sit is believed that the East Prus-
Sims have been rendering all posi- BILE
aid to the Russians, while the Ger
ma ms in upper Silesia are attacking
tie Poles
Not long ago the Polish frontier
gNard near Bentschen received word
that an armored train was approach
ing from Germany. The rails were
promptly torn. up and sharpshoot ers
climbed trees. but the train never
ma teriaiized. Proba bly, it never ex-
listed. but the incident shows the
state of mind of the people. Another
report says that three Germans have
been caught cutting Polish telegraph
wires. Munitions. it is said, have been
transported hidden in coal through
Poland to East Prussia and thence to
tie reds.
Doubtless the border Germans are
doing everything in their power to
harm the young Polish state. The
Fiction over the Danzig corridor may
bring relations to the breaking point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-25
s:WRANGEL ARMY GAINS.
Troops Advancing Into Interior Of
Kuban,

SEBASTOPOL. August 24.-An Off
ci&l communication issued by Gen.
Wrangel, commander of the anti-bolshe-
vik forces in the south, says:
,,Along the shores Of the Sea Of AZov
our troops are advancing into the in
terror of Kuban. In the region of Vol
npykha the enemy launched an offensive
against Waldgeim. but was repulsed.
Near Tchernigovka we captured an en-
tire regiment
In. tha region of Yekaterfnoelav and
Novomoskovsk, and also northwest OF
Alexandrovsk. great uprisings against
fhO- bolshay16 have occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-25
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Quality for so Years
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-25

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Ideal for making outer and
under garments.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-25
Observation-Disclosures a. 4: ::5;:; :::!
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
Peoples SIDE Of
COAL CONTROVERSY
UTILITY CORPORATIONS, MANU-.
FACTURERS AND CONSUM-
ERS TO TESTIFY.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 13.-The
coal strike. settlement commission
now investigating miners wages and
coal prices in the bituminous indus
try will begin hearings of the pub
lies side of the inquiry next Tues
day. The commission today invited
public utility corporations, indivil-
uai consumers, manufacturers and
other large consumers to appear for
this phase of theinvestigation, which
is expected to continue a week.
Members os the commission said
they had received a number of pro-
tests from consumers against any ac-
ton which would result in an in
crease in the price of coal in the mar
ket. For this reason it was decided
to give the public an opportunity to
testify after the cases of the miners
and operators were in.
Chairman Robinson, of the COM
mission, also announced today the
personnel of subcommittee which
will take up the matter of govern
ment fixed coal prices and their eff
feet along with that of the recent IA
per cent wage advance on operators
profits. The subcommittee is COM
posed of John p. Cameron, chairman,
Pittsburgh mine operator; c.. e.
Lesher, of Washington, statistical ex-
pert for the geological survey; Percy
Tetlow, of Salem, o.. statistical ex-
pert for the United Mine Workers of
America and a secretary of the coal
commission; ID. M. Reynolds, of Pasa-
dena, Cal, western representative of
the council of national defense, and
Paul White, of Cleveland.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
BRITISH DRINK
BILL LARGE
N EA II l. Y TWO BILLION FOR
LIQUOR IN PAST YEAR.

London, Feb. 13.-The drink ques-
tion was briefly discussed in both
houses of parliament yesterday. Earl
Curzon told the lords that the bill on
this subject to be introduced would
contain provisions for the shorter
hours of sale. The experiments of
state management certainly would
not be dropped. he said.
In the house of commons the sub
ject was alluded to by Sir Donald
MacLean. "The fact that America
has gone dry is an economic fact of
the gravest Importance to Great Bri-
tain," he said. He declared the Brit
ish expenditure for drink absolutely
staggered him. The country spent
more than 164,OOO,O0O pounds for
drink in 1914, he said, and this ex-
penditure increased until it was 259.-
100000 pounds in 1918, while it was
estimated that the expenditure for
the year ending March 21 next, would
be nearly 40O.0O0,OOO pounds. The
duty of 1918 was 48,5OO,OOO pounds
1t was form of revenue that all
chancellors of the exchequer would
be pleased to dispense with, he said.
The liquor question will be debated
in the house of commons during the
present week, when, according to a
lobby report. Lady Astor. will speak
on the topic. 1t will not only be her
ladyship's maiden speech in the
house. but the first tima a unp,op
has been heard in parliament.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
BARNES TAKES ISSUE
WITH SEN. GRON|VA
Il r ID T. II A l. WHEAT DIRECTOR
SEES NEED OF RETAINING
GUARANTEE ACT.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 13.-Tak-
ing issue with Senator Gronna, OF
North Dakota, who in introducing a
bill to repeal the wheat price guaran-
tee act, said that such a guarantee
was no longer needed for protection
of the farmers, Julius s. Barnes, fed
eral wheat director, in a statement
tonight said that on the day the
measure was introduced certain
grades of wheat on the Minneapolis
market fell within cents of the
guarantee. Just few days previous,
Mr.. Barnes added, the same grades
on the same market had fallen SO
cents and more per bushel.
Mr.. Barnes also denied the conten-
tion of the North Dakota senator that
the wheat guarantee act was enforced
so as to prevent wheat prices rising
above the guarantee. No authority
exists in the act, the wheat director
said, to forbid trading at higher
price.
Wheat is 1913 per cent higher than
in 1913, while bread is up II per
cent" said Mr.. Barnes statement.
Farm products of all kinds average
130 per cent up, and with this show
ing of wheat advance so much above
the average / do not believe the
wheat farmer enjoys being continu-
ally represented as discontented and
greedy for more"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
RAILWAY MEN
MEET PRESIDENT
STATED PRESIDENT REFUSED
DEMAND FOR IMMEDIATE IN
CREASE OF WAGES.

Washington, Feb. 13.-President
Wilson today handed the representa-.
tives of 100000 railroad workers
his decision on their wage demands
and at the same time submitted to
them proposition which is expected
to lead to further negotiations. I,
was stated authoritatively at the
White House it was understood tha,
the President refused the demands
for immediate wage increase of ap-
proximately 40 per cent What con
stltuted the counter proposals was
not disclosed by the White House
officials.
Immediately after seeing Wilson
the railroad mems committee met
other railroad representatives at a
hotel. This meeting lasted only a
few minutes and union leaders went
to the headquarters of the American
Federation of Labor for further con-
ference. The committee was with the
President only Is minutes.
Timothy Shea, member of the
committee, said President Wilson
gave no indication of a man who had
been i'll for months, gestures were de-
cided. enunciation absolutely clear
and he frequently smiled. Shea said
the President looked much the same
as he did in 1917. His face was full
color healthy and his eyes clear, he
asserted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
THINKS HUGE COST
WILL HALT TRIALS
BRITON SAYS EACH GERMAN
MIGHT CONSUME 200 DAYS
OF COURT.

London, Feb. 13.-If the Allies
finally try the Germans charged with
war crimes the trials may cost as
much as $50 minute and may last
SO long that any one of the accused
will have a good chance to die of old
age before his turn comes before the
court.
This is the opinion of the editor
of British legal journal, who point
ed out that, assuming any German ac-
cused of atrocities in Belgium should
plead not guilty, he could occupy days
in the court by calling officers of
the Allies to testify regarding SINH
lar acts in recent wars. There have
| been trials in England that cost as
much as $50 minute and that lasted
as long as 1873 days, with one coun-
sci speaking forty-five days. So, the
editor of the legal journal argues. q
defiant German could easily make his
trial last 200 days, while others
charged with similar crimes might
plead guilty or refuse to plead at all,
hoping thus to win clemency.
He cOntended also that Germans
must be tried by special court, as
existing national courts can try only
cases of violations of their respective
national laws.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13

military training, which the Legion
emphatically supports, brought mat
ters to head.
Action by the Legion was preceded
by report of j. W. Miller, chair
man of the legislative committee, to
the effect that it was useless for the
legion to expect any action from the
present congress.
Commander Franklin d'Olier in
Washington Monday is expected to
announce the membership Of the
committee charged with the task of
demand through congress.
Another committee on land settle
ments and home aid will meet in
Washington Feb. 16. 1t will endeav-
or to have enacted a law providing
for settlement of government lands
by former service men and women.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
INVITATION FROM
NEUTRAL COUNTRY
BRITAIN WILLING TO ENTER IN
TEENATIONAL FINANCE
CONFERENCE.

London, Feb. 13. j. Austen
Chamberlain, chancellor of the ey-
chequer, announced today that the
government was willing to partici-
pate in an international conference if
invited by one of the neural nations
or by the league of nations on being
satisfied that the conference would
assume a really representative char
acter.
The announcement of Mr.. Cham
berlain was made in reply to a recent
memorial from bankers and others.
The cancellor said that the govern
ment wished to make it absolutely
clear that in the event of Great Bri-
tain's participation the government
could not support or take a share in
any scheme involving an addition TO
the liabilities of Great Britain for
expenditure in America.
Mr.. Chamberlain agreed that the
picture drawn by the authors of the
memorial was not exaggerated. He
declared the attitude of the Ameri-
can government was a matter of first
Importance, as it seemed doubtful
whether Americas participation
could be attained and this must
gravely affect the influence and util-
ity of such conference. The gov
ernment, however, was unwilling to
omit any act calculated to alleviate
the situation and, therefore, would
participate on the stipulated condi-
tiOns.
The government, Mr.. Chamberlain
continued, was impressed with the fu-
tility of attempting to solve the prob
lem by new borrowing, either by in
ternational or external loanss, the
cessation of which had been laid down
as the cardinal feature of its policy
nor could the government grant fur
ther advances to other countries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
ROAD TO CUSTER
BATTLEFIELD
BLACK HILLS PEOPLE TO PAY
FOR BUILDING THEIR
SECTION.

Whitewood, Feb. 13.-The resi-
dents of Whitewood and other cities
and towns of the Black Hills are in
terested in the construction Of an au-
tomobile highway from Omaha, Neb.,
to thee Custer battlefield, situated on
the Little Big Horn river, in southern
Montana. They will do everything
within their power to make success
OF the Custer battlefield highway and
will furnish their proportion of the
money required to construct II
through the Black Hills.
This highway, which promises to
become favorite route for tourists
visiting the west, starts at Omaha.
leading thence to Sioux City, up
through eastern South Dakota by
way of Sioux Falls, Mitchell, Cham
berlain, Murdo, Rapid City, Sturgis.
Whitewood and Spearfish.
From the Wyoming line west OF
Spearfish. it leads through Sundance,
Moorecroft, Gillette, Sheridan, and
thence up into Montana, where it
strikes the Custer battlefield and Gla-
cier park, with beautiful and pic
turesque side drive to the Yellow
stone park
The proposed Custer battlefield
highway has been officially recog-
nized by the American Automobile as
sociation, of Washington, d. c., and
the state highway commissions of
Iowa, Wyoming, Montana and South
Dakota.
A secretary has headquarters at
Sheridan. Wyo., and this officer has
travelled the route several times, and
has awarded contracts for marking
the entire trail.
The various cities and towns along
the proposed route are asked for con-
tributions to cover the cost of con-
structing and maintaining the high.
way, the money contributed to re.
main in local banks until all work IL
completed. The route covers sec.
tions OF the west which were the
scenes of events which are a part OF
the history Of the frontier.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
SOME RAIL
MEN TO CO
SEVERAL HUNDRED In NORTH
WESTERN REGION RECEIVE
NOTICE.

Sioux City, Feb. 13.-All employees
under the authority of the regional
directors are to terminate their terms
of service on the night of February
20, according to announcement re-
ceived in Sioux City yesterday from
Regional Director r. H. Ashton, OF
Chicago.
Most of the employees in the rail
service Of the government were taken
from outside the railway organiza-
tion, but those who formerly were
employed with individual railway sys-
TENS are to return to their old Jobs
says Mr.. Ashton. Ample provision
will be made for the employment OF
the men who have aided the govern.
ment during the period of federal
control of the railroads.
About 200 of the men in the EN-.
ploy of Mr.. Ashton, of the North.
western region, and of Hale Holden
director for the Central Western re
gion, have been notified that their
service will end on March /. The
work of compiling the final reports
of the government is being rushed to
completion in order that they may bs
finished when the government shall
have released control of the railways
Of the country.
Proportionately the largest mum.
Der of men engaged by the railroad
administration is stationed at Wash.
ington. where 900 are said to be en-
gagged in the federal railroad service
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
Farmers Exchanges
Are Success In s. d.

Pierre, Feb. 13.-One of the fea-
ture items in many papers of the state
at the present time is the stories of
what the different equity exchanges
among the farmers are showing at
the annual meetings.
The invariable story is that Of a
good year OF business, and good prof
Its, which are taken largely in the
way of stock dividends.
BY this system, which is spreading
all over the state, the farmers are
helping themselves and are not tied
up with any political organizat tion
whichfis attempting to work them for
political purposes. but they are get
ting the benefit OF cooperation and
real building up Of farmer interests.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
Many People
Quit the Farm

Ithaca. N. Y, Feb. 13.-The aban-
donment of farm life by men and
boys during khe past year for the city
has left more than $4,000 habitable
farmhouses in the state vacant, ac-
cording to estimates made public here
tonight by Prof. g. F. Warren, of
Cornell university. His figures were
based on survey of nearly 1000 rep
resentative New York farms. which
has just been completed by federal
and state agricultural authorities.
The survey indicated, he explained,
that three men had left the farm for
every one returning. He said that
about $4,000 men and boys left farm
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
LEGION WANTS
s5OMOVTHLY BONUS
DIRECTORS COME OUT FLATLY
FOR 1900, 900 900 AC "COM-
PENSATTON."

Indianapolis, Feb. 13.-Reversine
the position taken at the organiza-
tion caucus at st. Louis and refusing
longer to leave with confidence 70
the congress the discharge of this OBJ
legation" as the Minneapolis conven-
ton put it, the executive committee
OF the American Legion has come out
flatfootedly for adjusted compensa-
ton" for service men in the late war
amounting to more than $1,000, ,OOO,-
900.
This amount is to be distributed on
the basis of one $50 bond of a new
issue for every month Of service.
Action of the democratic caucus OF
the house and certain republican
leaders in declaring against universal
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
Alpinists Fall Into
A Glacier Crevasse

Berne, Switzerland, Feb. Ia
Three Alpinists, Paul Schultess, Rob-
ert Moser and HAMS PAIL, all Of Zu-
rich, fell into glacier crevasse more
than 400 feet deep, while ascending
the Bermia summit yesterday. The
men We're joined together by q rope so
that when one fell into the crevasse
he dragged the others with him.
Two guides passing nearby heard
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
Steamer Disabled
Adrift In Atlantic

New York, Feb. ia wireless
message was sent broadcast today iE-
structing vessels to maintain q close
watch for the shipping boards steam
er Avondale, reported to be drifting
ITO miles southeast of Nantucket
yesterday with her engines disabled.
A radio from the Avondale asked i'm
mediate aid. saying her fuel and food
supplies were running low.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13

ing to go into other industries and
about 1900 went from other indus
tries back to the form, making a net
loss to the farms Of $4,000 persons.
Prof. Warren safd that the farm
abandonment figures explained the
scarcity Of houses In the cities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13

the men groaning. A relief expedi-
ton was sent out from Pontresia, but
today returned and reported it was
impossible to recover the bodies from
the crevasse. Undoubtedly the men
died as their groans had ceased.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
Matter of Selling
German Liners

Washington, Feb, 13.-The Ship
ping board heads were summoned be-
fore the Senate commerce committee
this afternoon following a battle in
the Senate over the proposed sale Of
former German liners.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
Seek Political
Refuge In Holland

The Hague, Feb. 13.-The grand
duke OF Hesse and eight other Ger
mans named in the Allied list of war
guilty have arrived in Holland to
seek political refuge, it was reported
today. Several generals are includ-
ed in the party, it was said.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
Desp0ndent, Attempts
Murder and Suicide

st. Paul, Feb. 13.-William Smith,
tubercular despondent. shot his wife
and himself early today. 1t is said
that both may die.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13

Washington, Feb. 13.-The peace
treaty is nearer ratification today
than it has been at any time since
it was laid before the Senate, admin
istration officials believed. Steps
which musts follow it's ratification
are already being considered by Off
cials.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1920-02-13
Its Up to You"
Say the Senators

Washington, Feb. 13.-IIts's up to
you," said Senator Lodge to Senator
Hitchcock. "and it's up to you," re-
piled Hitchcock to Lodge. Thus the
opposing leaders in the peace treaty
fight today were passing to the 9TH
er side the responsibility for the rati-
fication or failure to ratify the treaty
when it comes up in open Senate next
Monday.