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^NHWtLY FAIR.
THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR.
PRELIMINARIES
FOR PEACE TO
BEIN PARIS
Active Settings of Joint Armis­
tice Committee Now in
Session
GERMANS SEEK RELIEF
Efforts to Modify Surrender Are
Stoutly Resisted by Gen.
Foch
Paris, Nov. 25.—Conferences on the
preliminaries of peace probably will
toe held in Paris instead of Versailes,
owing to the conveniences in the cap­
ital. Active sittings now' going on are
those of the joint armistice commit­
tee which holds daily sessions at Spa,
the former German headquarters, but
which is now held 'by the French.
French, British and German delegates
attend the meetings.
General Nudant, represents Mar­
shal
(Foch,
General Von Winterfeldt is
the German military representative,
and Mathias Erzberger, who also was
a member of the German armistice
delegation, participates in most of the
sessions.
Some of the meetings are described
as having been animated over the ef­
forts of the Germans to obtain modi­
fication of the armistice terms. Mar­
shal Foch's reply was a flat refusal to
the suggestion.
Marshal Foch's reply was:
"No attention can be given to the
demands presented in General Von
Winterfeldt's letter of Nov. 21st. The
joint armistice committee meeting ap­
pears to be in accordance with Clause
34 of the armistice which admitted the
principle of a permanent international
armistice committee under the direc­
tion of the allied and military naval
chiefs. While its duties are restricted
to
the execution of the armistice it is
jon the preliminaries which will merge
later into the sessions of the inter­
allied conference and the peace con­
gress."
EUROPEPLANS
OVATION FOR
PRES. WILSON
London, Sunday, Nov. 25.—"Presi­
dent Wilson will receive the greatest
reception we ever gave any guests.
No progress any emperor ever made
will equal his," says an observer in
an article disclosing the coming visit.
He adds:
"We rejoice that an event we so
urgently advocated is now assured.'
tEl Paso, Nov. 25.—'Eighty Villa fol­
lowers said to have been under com­
mand of General Holguin, attacked
and set fire to Villa Ahumada, eighty
miles south of Juarez early Sunday
morning after wrecking a southbound
fgreight train on the Mexican Cen­
tral railway by explosives, according
to reliable advices received here to­
day.
BIG SHIPMENT
OF SOLDIER MAIL
New York, Nov. 25.—The greatest
shipment of mail from American sol­
diers and sailors in France ever re­
ceived, nb less than 4,500,000 came in
yesterday on the French liner
llo
chambeau. These letters "to the
folks back home" were going today to
all parts of the United States in every
mail train.
SEE ALEPPO AS
TRAYELCENTER
East and West to Meet in Now
Famed City
N. E. A. Special to The Tribune.
Aleppo, Syria.—Aleppo, where East
meets West!
The junction point, for interconti
neneal railway systems and air serv­
ice from north to soilth, from east to
west!
This is the picture which the far
seeing paint for the city brought into
prominence by the remarkable cam­
paign of General Allenby.
The Cape-to-Cairo railway has,
since the war, been connected with
Palestine, across the desert. It is now
being linked with Damascus and Alep
pq. Within a year-it may be possible
to board a train in London, ferry
across the channel and the Bosphorus,
and thus make the journey in a
through car from London to Cape
Town by way of Paris, Vienna, Con­
stantinople, Aleppo and Cairo. It is
an alluring prospect.
From petrogr&d southward and
over the Black Sea, another line may
link up with the Bagdad railway at
Aleppo, and give access to Shanghai
and Cape Town.
Aerial mail may be cleared here for
Vancouver, Canton, Tokio, Calcutta,
London, Rome Cairo South Africa.
Alenpo my indeed become the
world's best known transit center.
THE
GERMAN LEADERS
KARU i-EGICK
KARL.
JEBKtfECHT
Above, Legien, who is a member ofl
Premier Ebert's cabinet below, a new
portrait of aKrl Liebknecht, who has
come from prison and assumed a re­
sponsible place in the government un
der the new German regime.
KOSITZKYNOT
IN FAVOR OF
PENSION PLAN
State Auditor Would Deprive
President Emeritus MacFar
land of Stipend
State Auditor Karl Kositzky, watch­
dog of the state treasury, today asked
Attorney General Langer to place the
kibosh on a posthumous vacation
which the auditor claims President
Emeritus MacFarland of the Valley
City normal is enjoying at the expense
of the state.
Thei matter came to Mr. Kositzky's
attent^u,
ttjiPough
an item of $250 paid
as salary for October to former Pres­
ident MiicFarland. MacFarland's ac­
tive connection with, the Valley City
institution had ceased prior to Octo­
ber, the state auditor claims, and he
served notice on President C. E. Al­
len, by whom payment, of $250 was ap­
proved, that ho would be held liable
to the state for this amount.
In explanation of this transaction,
the state auditor says he has been
informed that when the board of re­
gents procured MariFailaud's resig­
nation as president of the Valley City
normal, it was agreed, in view of the
fact that he had passed up his annu­
al vacations during his 30 years' serv­
ice with the institution, that his sal­
ary would be continued throughout
the present year, which he would be
given an oportunity to enjoy as a be­
lted vacation at the expense of the
state.
Mr. Kositzky was not consulted
when this arrangement was entered
into, and he very greatly disapproves.
He has asked the attorney general to
hold that the state's money cannot be
expended in giving former servants
post service holidays.
BERNHARD ONCE WAS
HARDEN'S OFFICE BOY
N. E. A. Special to The Tribune.
Berlin—George Bernhard, editor of
the Vossiche Zeitung, was once the
office 'boy of Maximilian Harden. "Of
course he never knew anything about
politics," says Marden. "Bernhard
was formerly a Social Democrat. He
also ^distributed leaflets for that
party, usually on the back stairs.
When he use'! the front stairs he bor­
rowed a top-hat, which until this day
he has not returned."
MAY BE SPEAKER
MARTIN
He ha# represented the first Illinois
district in the house for eight terms,
and now announces that if illness pre­
vents James R. Mann, also of Illinois,
from accepting the speakership, he
(Madden) will be a candidate. ^1'
FINE TRIBUTE
PAID MEMORY
OFF.LSHUMAN
Presbyterian Church Filled for
Memorial Service Sunday
Evening
Friends and neighbors, former busi­
ness associates, co-workers ij relig­
ious and community Jeve'oiiment to
the number of several hundred assem­
bled at the iFrst Presbyterian church
Sunday evening to pay a tribute 10
the memory of the late F-vtnl: L. Shu
man. The evening had been set aside
by the pastor. Rev. H. C. Pos
tlethwaite, as a memorial to the de­
ceased, a former trustee and for many
years an active worker in the church,
and the big ampitheatre was filled
when the hour for the opening of the
services came.
The program was brief but impres­
sive. J. L. Bell spoke of the deceased
as he had known him as a co-worker
on the board of trustees of the church.
Rev. Postlethwaite spoke of Major
Shuman as a member of the church
and a constructive force in the com­
munity. Both dwelt upon the effi­
ciency and the sincerity of purpose
which were inseparably associated
iwth the deceased in the memories of
all who knew him.
Thq church was dressed with a pro­
fusion of flowers, tributes from or­
ganizations in which the deceased had
been a member and from individual
friends. A large portrait of Major
Shuman, banked with flowers, occu­
pied a prominent place at the altar.
Flowers screened Mrs. F. L. Shuman
and members of her family, who heard
the service in grateful privacy. The
flags of the allied nations lent a
beautiful touch to the decorations.
Special musical numbers included
solos by Mrs. M. C. Schoelkopf and
duets by Henry Ilalvorson and George
W. Humphreys.
JACK MURPHY
MUSTERED OUT
Death-Early This Morning Takes
Wel| Known Bismarck
Military Man
Death early this morning took Capt.
John Wl. 'Murphy, one of the capital
city's best known citizens. Kor more
than a quarter of a century he had
been actively identiiied with the
North Dakota national guard, having
served in t,be Philippines with the
North Dakota volunteers.
He was elected captain of Cq. A,
First North Dakota national guard, in
the spring of 1917, and hp command
ed that company during the several
onths which the North Dakota
troops spent on the border in 1917.
He went to France a year ago at the
head of his company, remaining in
command until ill health necessitated
his retirement several months ago.
For.several years the deceased had
been a sufferer from chronic Bright's
disease. This condition was aggravat­
ed by a recent attack of Spanish in­
fluenza, which was the direct cause
of his death.
Capt. Murphy was born at Perham,
Minn., 38 years ago. In his early
youth he came with his parents to
North Dakota, and the family located
at Sanborn, where the.father, Thomas
Murphy, still resides. About seven
years ago the deceased came to Bis­
marck to become secretary at the
state penitentiary, a post which he
continued to hold until he entered ac­
tive military service. July 6, 1917, he|
was united in marriage at valley City
with Miss Bess .Owen. He is survived,
by his young widow, his father, Thom-i
as Murphy, who was in the city when
the fatal seizure came two brothers,
Capt. Henry T. Murphy and Lieut,
Ben Murphy, in military service in I
France, and a brothet-, William, at!
home.
The" remains will be taken tomor­
row to Sanborn, accompanied by the
widow" and father of the deceased, and
funeral services will be held there
Wednesday.
Funeral services for the deceased
will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1
o'clock atttae Webb undertaking par­
lors.
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA MONDAY, NOV. 25, 1918.
Holland's queen may havo to choose.
Prince Heni-y, the royal consort,
does not stand high with the people
,of Queen Wilhelmina.
Henry had gained, a degree of pop­
ularity—or at least toleration—when
he showed .heroism in organizing the
rescue of crew and passengers of a
Avrecked ship off Rotterdam in 1908.
He lost it when he refused to turn
over for agriculture 1.1,000 acres of
land which he holds for raising of
wild deer, stags and pigs. Though
the country suffered for food, he
would not permit this acreage to be
cultivated.
He continued to cross the border
into Belgium to visit German army
friends until the queen forbid his
visits.
BILLETS PAiD FOrt BY ARMY.
N. E. A. Special to The Tribune.
Paris.—When an army moves for­
ward and occupies new villages it is
the job of the major do cantonement
—or town major—to distribute bil­
lets. Officers and enlisted men sleep
in abandoned dugouts, if they are to
Ije found. Others get sleeping space
in ruined buildings, shops, churches
and houses. If houses occupied by
civilians are commandeered the own
ris paid 10 centimes (2 cents) for
each enlisted man he takes in and one
franc (20 cents) for each office'-.
PERSHING
BOOM FOR
Columbus, Ohio.. Nov. 25.—A. cam
paign for the election of General
John J. Pershing, commander-in-chief
of the American expeditionary forces
in France to the presidency in 1920
was formally launched in Ohio today
'iijTthe incorporation of the "Pershing
Republican league." Former United
States Senator Charles Dicks of Ak­
ron, and fourteen other prominent re­
publicans of Akron are sponsor for
the movement. Mr. Dicks name heads
the list of the l.r men who signed the
articles of incorporation issued today
by the secretary of state.
The Pershing league will be form­
ally organized tonight in Akron. It
is said that Mr. Dix probably will be
male president. The purpose of the
league is "to crystalize the already ex­
isting sentiment for General John J
Pershing for president of the United
States in 1920 and to work for his
nomination and election."
NORTH DAKOTA
BOYS TO COME
HOME FIRST
Des Moines. la., Nov. 25.—iMen from
Iowa, Minnesota and North Dakota
are included in the 163rd field artillery
brigade trained at Camp Dodge, which
General Pershing has decided will
not be needed in the army or occupa­
tion.
GIRL'S TEETH MARKS ARE
EXHIBIT IN MURDER CASE
Prints Made in Apple Compared
With Those on Arms of Wom­
an Sl$in in New York.
N. E. A. Special to The Tribune.
•New York, Nov. 25.—A girl's fate
hangs on teeth marks in the arm of
a murdered woman. Elizabeth Baksa,
19, is on trial for her life before the
court of general sessions here, charg­
ed with the murder of Mrs. Helen
Hamel.
The principal evidence against the
girl, who roomed in the Hamel wom­
an's house, is a plaster cast from a
bite she was induced to make in an
apple. The police assert that the
teeth marks in the dead woman's arm
conform to the plaster cast. They ad­
mit, however, that two dogs were in
the room at the time of the alleged
murder.
Elizabeth Baksa's home is in Free
mansburg, Pa. She came to New
York to find work. The police charge
that she quarreled with her landlady,
that the two clinched and faught, bit­
ing and scratching, and that in the
scuffle the girl sank her teeth into
the woman's arm. It is charged that
the woman was dragged to the couch
and there strangled to death with a
towel.
The plaster cast will, be compared
with a photograph of the marks on the
ITUZABETH f?/\KS*0
dead woman's arms in an effort to
prove that the same teeth made both
bites.
The girl was grilled by the police
for three weeks, but denied all con­
nection with the crime. She is too
poor to employ lawyers, and the court
assigned three attorneys to defend
her.
HUSBAND OR COUNTRY? HOLLAND'S
QUEEN MAY HAVE TO MAKE CHOICE
Prince Henry's Love of Native
Germany Makes Him Unpop­
ular with Dutch People.
N. E. A. Special to The Tribune.
The Hague, Nov. 25.—Husband or
country?
His sympathies have been with his
native Germany. Most of Holland has
leaned to the cause of the allies.
Queen Wilhelmina is devoted to her
people, and beloved of them. No
movement to remove her from the
throne finds popular favor. She has
ruled wisely.
But Henry, a German prince, a form­
er officer of the Prussian army, has
never been popular, and Holland peo­
ple may go to the length of banish­
ing the husband of their queen from
their land. To thtfc extent revolution
may go in Holland!
Then tl\e choice of husband or
country would be up to the queeu.
Holland has no desire for German
domination. Hollanders resent the
presence of William Hohenzollern
among them. Their old-time feeling
against Prince Henry, which flamed
when the German prince came to mar
ry (heir ruler, is fanned.
•J.- 3
Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry
of Holland.
TOWNiSFiiiT
CIRCLE TO HAVE
QUIET POWWOW
Minneapolis, Minn.. Nov. 25.—A. C.
Townley today announced that a "na­
tional canvention" of his Nonpartisan
league will meet, in iSt. Paul,. Dec.
to be in session "for five day?, or a
week if necessary." Though 1'3 states
are to be represented, there will be
only 41 delegates. These are not olios
from the rank and file of the or­
ganization, but ar«) members of the
"inner circle" dominated entirely by
President, Townley.
There was an abortive revolt in the
Townley organization last suinmefr,
and predictions have been made that
there would -be. mi .effort,
.to overturn
the autocratic Townley control and
put the management of the league in
the hands of farmers bat the make­
up of the convention called is such
that there is no Vnger to Mr. Town
ley from its deliberations.
Townley in for 14 Years.
The socalled "delegates,'' according
to, the Nonpartisan Leader, will be the
members of the league's organization
coihmittees from each state,' These
committees have been named' byi MT
Townley and his organizers, and are
made up with a
view
t° perpetuating
his control of the league and its
funds. As Mr. Townley's term as
president is fixed by the league con­
stitution at 14 years, his position is
held to be impregnable. This is one
reason why many members have de­
serted the league, realizing it was use
to try to put it on a democratic basis.
The coming convention will be se­
cret, like the Minnesota conventions
of last spring and summer. The plan
of representation is announce:! by the
Nonpartisan Leader today as fol­
lows:
"Each state where the league took
part in the recent elections, includ­
ing the slates of North and South
Dakota. Minnesota, Montana, Idaho,
Nebraska and Colorado to be repre­
sented by the entire committee to
five farmers now in charge of the or­
ganization work and business of the
league in each of these states. This
makes 3" delegates from these states.
"Each other state whore the league
is organizing, but where it was not
sufficiently organized to take part in
the recent-elections, will be repre­
sented by one farmer member of the
present farmers state committee. This
will make six delegates, one each
from the following states: Washing
ton, Wisconsin. Kansas, Iowa, Texas
and Oklahoma. The total number of
delegates will therefore be 41."
"Searching" Investigation Foreseen.
Evidently there will be no local or
state conventions to choose dele­
gates. It will be strictly .a confer­
ence of the Townley machine, domin­
ated by the founder, president and
dictator of the league's affairs. It is
announced, however, that "business
matters of importance to the organ­
ized farmers will be discussed," and
that the convention "will examine the
books and accounts of the league, and
investigate the handling of its busi­
ness by its officers and committees."
As all the delegates to the conven­
tion will be members of the aforesaid
committees, the investigation is ex­
pected to be searching. When the
convention is over, members of t^ie
league will learn what has been done
for them through announcements in
the league papers, and no representa­
tives of the "kept press" will be per­
mitted to pass the outer guard.
WOODMEN SETTLE CLAIM.
Mrs. J. W. Moran, nee MTS. Jennie
Jones, mother of the late Raymond
Jones, a young farmer living near
Fort Lincoln who died short time
ago at St- Alexius hospital from Span­
ish influenza, received a check last
week in full payment-.of her claim
from the Woodmen of the World. O.
W. Roberts, clerk of Rosebud Camp
i-05, Woodmen of World, when
questioned said: "Ray was one of the
finest boys in the world, and had been
a member of our camp but three
weeks. His mother expressed her
gratitude for the prompt settlement of
this claim.^fem lo
FORMER EMPEROR CHARLES OF
AUSTRIA APPEALS TO AMERICA
TO RESTORE ORDER IN NATION
(By the Associated Press)
Vienna, Nov. 24.— (Sunday)—There is pressing need in Aus­
tria for assistance from America and her allies, former Emperor
Charles today insisted that the threat of Bolshevism is very press­
ing. The former emperor, his wife and five children, Otto, Robert,
Felix, Carl and Adelheid, are at Eckertsau castle. An interview
with the former emperor was granted after the request has been
transmitted through the president of the council of the German
Austrian republic. Emperor Charles wore a general's uniform and
was apparently vigorous, but lines about his eyes gave a hint of the
strain of the last few days. He sh'ook hands with a strong, friendly
grip.
Appeals for Help.
The former emperor spoke first in English and then lapsed
into French:
"I authorize the Associated Press to say that not a single day
should be lost by America and her allies in helping the people here,
so grave is the situation. During the war, one of my preoccupa­
tions was discovering food for the people. Now it is distressing to
find there is none left for them. If America and her allies do not
recognize this fact, the suffering inside of two or three weeks will
lie intense. If food and coal is not brought, we shall have disorder
in Vienna. Possibly that disorder from Russia which we call Bol­
shevism will come. Looking back we will find that Bolshevism
started in Russia because of a lack of food. I think it a matter of
self interest that the allies help us, fof if Bolshevism spreads it
may become a menace to the allies.
Shows No Bitterness
"I am very glad to see an American who represents a country
which is working for peace. I have worked for peace always."
During the interview, the former emperor did'not show any
bitterness toward America and her allies for their military vic­
tory. He feels that the breaking up of the empire into groups of
small nations is bound to bring disruption, and that some sort of a
central government is necessary for their common interests.
Before the correspondent left, after a half hour's information,
Charles asked if President Wilson was well. He expressed no sur­
prise when told that the president's hair had grown whiter since
the beginning of the war.
COUNTER MOVEMENT ON
Zurich, Nov. 25.—The counter revolutionary movement in
Austria is progressing to such an extent that the national council
is placarding the streets, warning against it. It is said the mon­
archists are doing everything possible to incite suspicion against
the councl and to impress the people with fears of allied occupation.
AGREEMENT REACHED
Copenhagen, Nov. 25.—An agreement has been reached be­
tween the German soldiers and workmen's council and the govern­
ment. It provides first all political power is to be in the hands of
tthe German socialist republic and the soldiers and workmen's
council.
Second, its ends are to preserve what has been gained through
the revolution and to guard the country against further revolution.
Third, the executive council in Berlin is to exercise the gov­
ernmental functions.
Laws until a new constitution is given Germany are to be
made by a legislative council.
Before the government appoints cabinet members, the
rhust'be consulted."
OVERTHROW GOVERNMENT
London, Nov. 25.—This morning's Berlin papers display
prominently the agreement between the German government and
the soldiers' and workmen's council, which is regarded as an event
of the highest importance. It is considered the overthrow of the
Ebert-Hasse government and the adoption in Germany of a partiiiH/
Russian plan of government. The Daily Telegraph remarks that Jq
is rather significant that'Germ&ny should have adopted even as a
stop-gap measure one of Lenine's meli^ffieV which is most typical
of his contribution to governmental lore.
The Daily Express also thinks the menace of extremism is
possibly exaggerated for the purpose of impressing the allies with
the difficulties of the situation.
REDUCE ONE-HALF
Washington, Nov. 25.—Plans of the war department, Secre­
tary Baker said today, call for reduction of the American Expedi­
tionary force to point where they will constitute approximately
thirty divisions, or about half present strength. Further reduc­
tion will be made beyond that point if it is found that the situation
warrants.
SWEEPING THE PATH
London, Nov. 25.—A flotilla of mine sweepers left the Firth of
Forth this morning to sweep a passage for the British navy which
will sail for Wilhelmshaven to accept the surrender of navval es­
tablishments there.
UNTOLD MISERY
Vienna, Nov. 25.—Difficulties presenting the task of returnr
ing to a peace footing after the war is indicated here. Munition
factories have been shut down, throwing out of work many thou­
sands of women and others who will find it a difficult task of find­
ing other employment. Snow has fallen in Vienna. While the
city street streets are bright, well dressed people are walking or
riding in the street cars, as cabmen charge from two to three
dollars per ride. There is untold misery in the poorer quarters.
Prices here are probably the highest to be found in Europe and
seem fantastic. The price of a shirtwaist is $100. Stockings cost
$5.00 and a suit of clothes $150.00.
CANVASSING SOLDIERS
Berlin, Nov. 24.—(Sunday)—Dr. Karl Liebknecht, the rad­
ical socialist leader, is devoting himself primarily at present to
influence the men returning from the front. His kinsmen are a
few soldiers who have been accused of pushing through measures
calculated to embarrass the present government.
He chiefly directs his attacks at the proposed national as­
sembly. The indications so far, however, are that his efforts to
win over the returning soldiers has failed absolutely and yester­
day's meeting was marked by the violent opposition of soldiers,
who are declared to have been admitted to the meeting under false
pretenses.
ENTER BLACK SEA
Paris, Nov. 25.—Allied warships, the Bosphorus having been
cleared of mines, have entered the Black Sea and visited the ports
around its southern coast to Novorossyk-. Dredging operations in
the Bosphorus were completed October 20th.
General D'Esperey, commander of the victorious allied forces
in Macedonia, arrived in Constantinople Sunday.
LAND FOR FOOD
Vienna, Nov. 20.—(Wednesday)—Vienna is making desperate
efforts to get the food and coal which the Czecho-Slovaks are said
to have offered providing they get the strip of Austria-Hungary
adjoining old Bohemia and old Bavaria.
ANTI-BOLSHEVISM GAINS
London, Nov. 25.—(By British wireless service)—The latest
reports received from Germany indicate that the internal situa­
tion there has reached a critical stage. Although a proclamation
has been issued declaring that all political power is in the hands I
of the German socialist republic and the soldiers' and workmen's
council, opposition to such a movemet is growing outside of Ber
lin. Southern Germany has declared it will not submit to "the
terrorism" which in Berlin has replaced the kaiser and militarism.
Even in Prussia, according to reports, feeling against the Berlin
soldiers' and workmen's council is gaining ground.
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