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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
WILLING TO Be VICTIM
Former German Crown Prince
Offers Self To Allies.
Declares He viii Stand For Punish
ment In Place Of 9oe Germans
Demanded BY Entente.

washington. - Frederick william
Bohenzollern, former crown prince OF
Germany, in a cablegram received by
President Wilson, offers to surrender
himself for trial by the Allied govern
ments in place of the 900 Germans
whose ~extradition has been demand.
ed.
His message was sent from Wierin-
gen island, Holland. and similar cable
forwarded to the kings OF England,
Belgium and italy. the emperor Of Jap
an and the president Of France. The
message to President Wilson follows:
"To the President OF the United
States Of North America, Mr.. WI
son, Washington.
Mr.. President-The demand for de-
livery of Germans Of every walR Of life
has again confronted my country, sore
ly tried by four years of val and one
year of severe internal struggles, with
a crisis that Is without a precedent
In the history of the world as affect
ing the life of a people. That a gov
eminent can be found Tn Germany
which would carry out the demanded
surrender is out OF the question; the
consequences to Europe of an enforce:
ment Of the demand by violence are
~incalculable. Hatred and revenge
would be made eternal.
AS the former TO the
throne Of my fatheriand, I am willing
at this fateful hour to stand up for
my compatriots. II the Allied and as
sociated governments want a victim
let them take. me instead of the 500
Germans who have committed n Of
Tense other than that of serving their
country in
WILHELM.
-wieringen Island, Feb. 8, 1920"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
Resignation of Secretary OF State
Follows Bitter Wrangle
With President.
cTnIrr
LUNU-0IRNUINU SInITE
Executive Charges Secretary usurped
Powers In Calling Cabinet Meet.
ings In illness Of chief-Ex.
change Of Letters.

Washington.-Robert Lansing ended
his career as Secretary OF State. after
President Wilson had accused him Of
calling meetings of the cabinet during
MIR. Wilson's illness.
Mr.. Lansing denied he had sought
or intended to usurp the presidential
authority. He added, however, that he
believed then, and still believed, that
the cabinet conferences we're for the
best interests Of the republic" that
they were proper and necessary" be-
cause of the Presidents condition, and
that he would have been derelic: in
his duty IL he had failed to act as he
did.
Letter Prompted Resignation.
AS the record stands, Mr.. Lansing
offered his resignation and Mr.. Wilson
accepted it. The resignation was Of
fered, however, only after the Presi-
dent. under date of February Z, had
written asking II 1t were true that Mr..
and stating that if such we're the case
he felt it necessary to say that under
our Constitutional law and practice, as
developed hitherto, no one but the
President has the right to summon
the heads of the executive depart.
ments into conference"
Mr.. Lansing answered two days Ia
ter-saying he had called the cabinet
conferences because he and others of
the presidents official family felt
that in view OF the fact that we were
denied communication with you, it was
wise for Us TO confer informally to-
gether or matters al to which
your medical advisers permitted you
to pass upon them"
Wilson "Much Disappointed
The secretary concluded by saying
that if the President believed he had
failed in his loyalty" to him, and IL
Mr. Wilson no longer had confidence
in him., he was ready to relieve you
of n embarrassment by placing my
resignation in your hands"
The President replied that he was
much disappointed" by Mr.. Lansing.
He said he found nothing in the sec
retary's letter which justifies your
assumption Of presidential authority
In such a matter" and added that he
must frankly take advantage of your
kind suggestion to resign.
II must say" the President contin-
ued, that II would relieve me of
embarrassment of feelinS your reluc-
lance and divergence of Judgment, il
you would give up your present office
and afford me IN opportunity to select
some n else whose mind would more
willingly go along with mine"
Differences Existed Long.
The differences between the Presi.
dent long pre-dated the first cabinet
call by Mr.. Lansing, which was issued
last October s, seven days after Mr..
Wilson returned from his western
speaking tour and took to his bed.
They began at the Peace conference
in Paris, as Mr.. Lansing disclosed in
his final letter to the President, and
had continued since that time-one OF
the chief differences being over the
governments attitude toward Mexico.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
Compromise Reservations Differ
Slightly From Bipartisan
Agreement.
EIGHT NOTIFICATIONS
Preamble Provides That Acceptance
BY Other Powers VIM Not 30
Required - Questions Are
Ready for Debate.

washington.-The Peace treaty re
servations as revised tentatively In re
cent unofficial bipartisan compromise
conferences were formally presented
In the Senate by Senator Lodge for
consideration when the treaty comes
up IN q few days.
The notifications do not agree en-
tireiy with the draft which Democratic
members Of the bipartisan committee
have said were tentatively agreed on.
Eight Of the IA reservations would
be modified under Senator Lodges
proposal, and the preamble would be
changed so that affirmative acceptance
by the ether powers would not be re-
quired. Four Of the remaining six res
ervations were accepted by the Demo
cratic conferees without change, the
Republicans on the committee say.
Slight changes were made In Article
10.
The four on which II was said no
agreement was reached. but In which
changes are proposed In the draft sub
mitted relate to withdrawal, voting
power In the league. expenses Of the
league and the economic boycott.
The withdrawal reservation Senator
Lodge proposed TO modify so that mo-
tice Of withdrawal from league mem
bership may be given by the Presi-
dent OF by Congress alone whenever a
majority Of both houses may deem 1t
necessary" In the original draft
there was no mention of the President.
Under the Republican leaders
change, the United States would refuse
20 be bound by any decision of the
league In which Great Britain cast
more than one vote, until such time ID
the covenant may be amended TO give
an equality of voting strength among
the members.
Regarding league expenses. 1t Is pro
posed In the new draft that this coun-
try can bear without congressional APP
preparation only It's share in maintain
ting the "office force" of the seere-
tafiat.
From the boycott reservation II Is
proposed 70 strike cut the original pro-
vision that commercial relations may
be continued with nationals Of the GOV
ena~nt-breaking state who reside out
side Of their WI country.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
PASSED ON TO OWNERS
Raise of Railroad Employees Pay
Still Unsettled.
Negotiations SO Far AS Government
Is Concerned Practically Ended
Following Conference.

Observation-Disclosures of the
union railroad employees for an In
q in pay have been practically
suspended until the rail properties
again are in the hands of their wners.
There remained as a finale only the
presentation to President Wilson the
union reply to his statement given
them. and this likely win be cent to
the White House at once.
Union officials conferred for six
hours on the Presidents statement, but
they steadfastly refused TO divulge its
contents, on which White House Of
ficials likewise maintained absolute
silence. Nor would the union chiefs
give any information az to their reply.
Director Hines conferred briefly
with w. @. Lee. president of the Broth
erhoed of Railroad Trainmen, and a
committee from his organization. This
conference, so far as the Railroad adj.
ministration is concerned, was said to
conclude the series OF meetings on the
wage question.
Mn. Hines also sent a letter to the
brotherhood of Maintenance Of Way
employees resulting his attitude toward
that groups strike. He did NOT make
public the nature of his eommunica-
tion, but IL was limited he had informed
the maintenance workers they could
expect nothing further in the way of
wage increases from the Railroad ad-
m~tnistration. Members Of the commit
tee which hes been representing the
maintenance employees. however. de-
MED this, but declared there had been
no decision to cali on the strike.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
Hearst Would stop ship Sale.

Application for an IN
junction against the Shipping Board
and the Emergency Fleet corporation
TO prevent the sale OF 80 former Ger
man liners at public auction has been
fled in the District OF Columbia SUI
preme court by William Rardnirh
Hearst OF Few York. acting In his ca
pacity as q taxpayer. Chief Justice
Mccoy issued a rule requiring the de-
PENDANTS to show cause IN three days
why q temporary injunction should
not he issued
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
WORLD MEETING ON FINANCE

London.-The council of the League
OF Nations has decided to summo an
International financial conference ito
study the present international inan-
cial crisis and seek means to remedy
or mitigate its dangerous conse-
~Quences." The conference will be
summoned at the earliest possible
date, II was announced.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
objects To League CHANCES.

Ottawa--Canada has given Great
Britain notice that it objects to any
change in the covenant OF the League
of Nations which will prevent the
Dominion frc,e being a fuil-fiegsd
msmber OF the league and having a
vote in the ASSEMBLY After a meet
sEg CT tSs cabinet urgent Representa-.
tions were forwarded to the imperial
authorities protesting against accept
lance by Great Britain OF the Lenroct
reservation to the peace treaty which
now y being considered BY the Uni
ted States Senate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
RAIL CASE UP TO PRESIDENT
Hines fasse wage Question To VIII
son After Disagreement

Washington.-Faiiing to reach an
agreement with the representatives Of
the more than 1000, 600 railroad en-.
ployes on demands for Increased
wages, Director Genera Hines decid-
ed to submit the whole case TO Presi-
dent Wilson for decision.
The appeal to the President Is TO be
taken at the request OF the union lead.
ers after they were informed by Mr..
Hines that there was no hope of an
agreement under present conditions.
Mr.. Hines has sent to the White
House the statements OF the unions to-
gether With his own representations ia
the controversy. The President thus
rs called on to determine VIII ther the
government viii grant the increased
wage or transfer the wage demand
controversy to the corporations soou
70 regain control Of their properties,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19

London.-Groaf Britain viii fight
any attempt to force minority rule AZ
advOsated be proponents OF National.
ization Of ndustry, Premier Lloyd
George told the House Of Commons.
The so-calied Naturalization amend
ment. the premier said. challenges
the fabric OF Tree govefument. It's
advocates, he added, prspose q minor
ity ruis II Q majority In favor Of their
c~ontenti6n is understandable. The state
ment was taken IN an answer to trade
union demands 3 naturalization II
mines and railways
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
so PER CENT WANT BODIES

ENTHUSIASTICALLY 80 per cent
Of the next Of kin OF American dead
who are buried abroad have asked the
War department TO return the bodies
to this country, according 10 a state
ment made by officials Of the depart
ment- Twenty-eight per cent have
asked that tfse bodies Of their rela-
tives be allowed TO remain abroad and
ne preference has been expressed by
the Stherse
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
TAFT HITS AMERICAS FOES
Turns searchiieht on Enemies Of y. 9.
Institutions.

Minneapciis.-A blazing search
tight was turned upon Socialism, Boi-
shevism and all the kindred -isms"
by William Howard Taft. former presi.
dent q the united States. And. as q
result, true Amerisantsm and all that
II stands for m thrown into sharp
relief.
Speaking ne the Auditorium nnder
the auspices Of the Northwest War.
rlors, the only living former chief axe
cutfvc OF the national. analysed IN de-
tail the aims Of those who are attach
ing the government of the country.
He lAld bare their philosophy and con-
trastsd with n the fundamental prin
ciplee q q real democracy as enunct
ated by washington and Lincoln and
others OF the great builders.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
VILLAS CAPTIVE RELEASED
American Is Freed According To e.
Paso Advices.

FL paso, Texas.-J E. Askew, an
American recently reported to have
been kidnapped by forces of Francisco
Villa at Lerdo, Durango, has been re-
leased, according to private advices
from Chihuahua City. He is said to
have been captured together with Dor
oteo Remirez, a resident of Lerdo, on
the Tlayual Ito company's plantation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19

Los Angeies.-Kenneth Montee.
formerly Of the army air service. few
to Santa Ana with Miss Ciemmie Han.
cock. q returned Red Cross nurse. and
was married. Two other airplanes pill
oted by "groomsmen.' carried the
bridesmaids,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
Poland Eaces Famine.

WashingtoD.-Poland needs 100000
tons Of American grain to ver star
walton until their harvests next Sep
tember. according TO stanilas J. Arot
newly arrived hsFe fTozs Warsaw To
act 10 plenipotentiary Of the Polish
government ip food matters.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
Aliies Reject renton Demand.

Paris--The council OF ambassadors
refused the GermanrAustrian request
that they be allowed tn create ( de-
partment OF aerial police. The council
took the ground that creation OF such
u body would be contrary to the treaty
Of Versailles The Austrian food and
finance minister's presented austria,s
. eooaauic nresrsv hs.t the crznc.l
did not arrive at any decision. Count
Appoyni. head Of the Austria peace
delesatisn. was TO arrive to present
his governments cousstoT propositions
to its Ieace treaty.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
SLAv FORCE TAKES lRKUTSK
City Is Recaptured BY Afi-Russian
Government.

Hardin. Manchuria---A dispatch
from Chita reports that the forces Of
General KappelL commandments
of the Western armies of the All-Rus-
sian government, have recaptured
Irkutsk and established contact with
General Semenon.
General Kappelrs forces found no
trace of Admiral Kolchak. former head
of the Ail-Russian government. whose
fate Is unknown. the dispatch adds.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
Adahe natines susYraae.

Boise. Idahos--Idahos Legislature.
called together by Governor Davis for
the special purpose. ratified the sun
rage amendment 60 the national Con.
stitution BY q large majority In both
Houses. 8
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
Whisky Bandits kim Marsha,

Pittsburgh, Kan.-Three men at
tempting to steal whisky from a ware
house near Liberal, Mo-, shot and kiln
ed w. e. Gowdy, marshal of Liberal.
who was on guard at the warehouse.
The bandits escaped.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
AMERICAN REFUSED ENTRY
Barred From Mexico Because OF Tss.
timony Given.

timony Given.
FL Paso. Texas.-When w. R. Sim.
n of Denver presented his passport
for wise to the Mexican consulate gen
eral here, he was met with a refusal
because he had testified unfavorably
to Mexico before the Senate subcom.
mittee investigating the Mexican af-
fairs, two days before, according to
an official announcement made ~ AL
berto Ruiz Sandoval, actiGg sknsul
general here. Senator S~anaovsl said
he acted under special Instructions
from Mexico City covering Mr.. Sim
pms cas
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
VOTE IN FAVOR OF DENMARK

siesaS piebesciste Shows Majority
Against Germany.
Copenhagen.-Results In the North
Slesvi' piebiscite show Danish ma
~jorities In all except six OF the $50 dis
tricts. The aggregate vote was 80
7ss for Denmark and 1a.75s Tor Ger.
many.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
Drttish Evacuate natum.

London--Prcmier Lloyd George an
nounced in the House Of Commons
that British wer e~vacnating Batum.
British forces occupied Batum and
Baku in December to prevent the
Turks from penetrating into the
Caucasus region N.l4#
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19

Tornado WreaIs Havoc "a Georgia.
Camilla. Ga.--Severai house0 were
demolished by a tornado near here
and one person killed and several 9TH
er injured. Unconirmed reports said
several other persons were killed In
the northeastern part Of Mitchell
county.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
SHIP SALE UP TO CONGRESS
Payne Says Shipping Board Will Com
ply With Action.

Washington.-The shipping board
will hold up the sale of former Ger
man ships il congress zoe on record
against 1t, John Barton Payne. chair
man. told the senate commerce con-
mittee.
IF the committee thinks we ought
not to make that sale, all the COM
mittee has to do is to pass the resolu-
ton and it will be cheerfully complied
with" Payne said.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
IS NAMED ENVOY 70 ROME

Founder Of Peace League Is Chosen
BY President
Washington. - Robert Underwood
johnson Of New York, author and edi-
tor and one Of the founders Of the
League to Enforce Peace. has been
selected by President Wilson as am
bassador to Rome to succeed Thomas
Nelson Page Of Virginia, who resigned
several months ago. The President Is
expected to send the nomination to the
Senate within q few days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
Governor In Panama Asssssinaed.

Governor In Panama Assassinaed.
Washington. governor of the
provinceTof Chiriqui, Panama, was as.
sassinated in the city of Panama, the
state department is advised. The gov
ernor's name s Saturnine Perigault
Bank Bandits Get $50, 1000.
Topeka, Kan.-Four bandits entered
the Blaine State bank at Blaine, Pot
tawatomie county, and tool; between
100000 and $4,000 in Liberty bonds
and ST. 600 in cash.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
FIiaht Of oermans penled.

London.-A dispatch from Berlin
said it was officially denied there that
the grand duke Of Hesse and other
Germans had fed into Holland to es-
cape trial by re Allies for war crimes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
ARIZONA RATlFIES SUFFRAGE
Special Session Votes Unanimously
for Amendment.

Phoenix, Aris.-The woman suffrage
amendment to the Federal Constitu-
ton wac ratified at a special session
Of the Aizona state Legislature. House
and Senate voted unanimously In Ia
vor of a resolution approving the
measure. The resolution now must SO
TO the governor, vino Is expected TO
sign. Ratification By Arizona makes
81 states that have approved the
amendment
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
South ST. Paul Live STOCK.

South st. Paul, Feb. 13.-Estimated
receipts at the Union Stockyards
Cattle, 900; calves, 500; hogs. $500
sheep, zoe; horses, 80: cars. 12s.
Steers, sS.50G12.00; cows, $6.50G
$50: calves, s6.50@15.50: hogs. $14.4f
014.60; sheep and lambs, s SCOOPS
Chicago live Stock.
Chicago, Feb. 13.-Hogs, receipts.
$1,000; bulk, SLABS @15.2 S top, $l6.5e
heavy. s14.25014.75; medium. $l4ses
O15.25; light, s14.85 615.50.
Cattle, receipts, 5000; beef steers.
medium and heavy weight. choice and
prime, $15617; medium and good.
$11.25Q15 common, s99I1.25; light
weight, good and choice. $12. % 0l6
common and medium, $8.50@I22 rs.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
N LOSS OF slEsvG


Beriin.-Beriin newspapers admit
that Northern Slesvig was lost to Ger
many through the recent plesbiscite.
but they complain that the conditions
surrounding the voting were unfair.
The returns. says vorwaarta. dam1n.
strato the injustice Of the Bloc y :
tenn
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
PAYNE SUCCESSOR TO LANE
Illinois Man Named AS Secretary OF
Interior.

Washington.-John Barton Payne OF
Illinois has been selected by President
Wilson TO be Secretary of the Interior
10 succeed Franklin X. Lane. Mr..
Payne is now chairman of the United
States Shipping board.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
SAYS BILL is Misunderstood
0rsnna Declares His Measure Does
Not End Wheat Guarantee.

Not End Wheat Guarantee.
Neutrality-suspicious. Gronna. Re-
publican. North Dakota, chairman OF
the Senate Agriculture committee. Is
sued a statement denying that the bill
be introduced recently would annul
federal guaranteed prices for wheat
It's principal object. he said. was to
abolish the United States Grain cur
poration. bot with continuance Of price
guarantees.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
Bank Bandits Get 5000
GRAIN AND LIVE STOCK.
Minneapolis Grain

Oats May, 7SAc. Rye. May. sl-5sSs
Barley, Feb, s1.33; May, S1.33.
CLOSING Cash Prices.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19
Minneapolis Butter, Esos and Pouftr,

Minneapolis Butter, Eggs and Poultry
Minneapolis, Feb. 13.-Butter, cream
cries, extras, 5Sc; extra fresh firsts,
66c; frsts. SIC; seconds, SAC. Diaries.
extras, Acc; packing stock, fresh sweet
34c; stale goods, Sc: grease. Sc.
Eggs-Fresh prime frsts, new cases
free from rots, small dirties and
checks out, per doz., Sic; current re
ceipts. rots out, $14.70; checks and sec
onds, doz- 35c; dirties candles, doz
35c. Quotations on eggs include cases
Live Poultry-Spring chickens, all
weights, ID. Use; 1913 stays. lSc; hens.
over 4 lbs, 30c: under 4 lbs, 24c; tur
keys, fat, over 8 lbs, unsuitable.
guineas, doz- 50.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-02-19

Minneapolis, Feb. 13.-Corn No. 3
yellow, N.3791.3S; No. 3 white. sl.3S;
No. 3 mixed, $1.34@I.35. Oats No. 2
white, S2% @S3&c. Rye No. 2, $1.32
@1.37. Flaxseed. $5.25 $3.50.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-02-02

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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-02-02
RI'LES GOVERNING SPRING
 ELECTIONS IN ALASN \

Arthur Lang, clerk O, the district court for this division. E.s s... O.. che following letter which ou.'iu.s ,.. -uies to govern the elections ia Ala ka this coming spring. tre letter is .- follows.
 have just received So wrc u0D. R. J. Sommers. secretary of Alaska which IS as follows: "Alas'a is er- titled to two delegates at large to R. publican National convention. A.asks Is entitled to six dalccatos and slv ai- tcrratcs to Democratic National eou- y,uuor."
 The primary elections are held oa tbr 27th day of April of this year, SC trn Is. tay for f0Eug of declarations of candidates will be at the close o' business February 26, 1920.
 Section 70 of Chapter go of tine ,9,' session laws provides for candidates who d.s.r. go have G.u names p'.. .G on trr general election official 0a. 5.t "uat aI such nominations mn D. filed or rr rr.or to the date Of poi