Unofficial Reports Indicate Last
German Soldier Has Crossed
French Border—
All Rejoice.
PRUSSIANS QUIT POLAND
Continue Rapid1 the Evalua
tion of Territory to the
East of Teuton
Empire.
By United Press.
Paris, Nov. 16. -The las’ of ih<- Ger
man armies lias retired beyond ths
German civil and military autliorl
announced this afternoon.
German civil'and militar y authori
ties were in conference at Nancy <o
day with Albert Tirman, slats conn
cellar for the Metz district, relative to
assumption of the administration of
Alaace-fiOrraine by Frsneli officials.
The present schedule calls for the
French to enter Metz on Monday,
strictly for the purpose of military
occupation Strassburg will he oc
cupied about November 25. The offi
cial ceremonies in connection with the
restoration of the “lost provinces’ will
be held the first of December.
TO ENTER STRASSBURG.
By Associated pres*
aw Parle. Nov. 16.—The Fiend-, at my
will make -in official entry of ynr.ie.s
burg on November 25, according to m
official announcement. High officials
will go io that city eight days later
for the ceremonies Incident to the ro
laking of Alsace and Lorraine by
Fra nco.
—•—
EVACUATE POLAND.
Copenhagen, Nov. i9. .e'urai:
•valuation of Poland, which is in the
throes of revolution has begun it was
reported from Berlin today.
German troops and civilians who
were rioting in Warsaw are said to
nave been disarmed and arrested.
Paris. Nov. -6.—The cruiser Amiral
Aube and two torpedo boats have
sailed from Brest for the Firth of
Fourth, under orders of Admiral Gf as
del, French representative on the com
mission charged with execution of tlis
naval terms of the armistice.
Paris. Nov. 16.—French and Ameri
can troqps hare occupied the advanced
forts of Metz and are advancing toward
the city.
The Germans are carrying out their
evacuation faster than was expected,
it is possible that King Albert will en
ter Brussels Sunday.
. »•
YANKS NOW
ON RHINE
By Associated Press.
f.oudon. Nov. 16.—American airmen
landed at Cologne on the Rhine Thar*
flay according to a Cologne dispatch
to the Copenhagen Polltlken and trans
mitted by the Exchange Telegraph
company.
Cologne, the northernmost of Ho, Im
portant Rhine crossings to be held by
the allies, is 38 miles from the nearest
point on the Dutch border and 126
miles from the, nearest print of the al
lied lines, as established at 11 a. m.t
November 11.
SPANISH “FLOCKED,
SURGEON DECLARES
By Associated Press.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 14 - Kor the
first time since Spanish influenta he
cflnm epidemic in army camps a; home
the surgeon general's weekly report
allows the disease effectually checked,
with indications of further improve
ment. Rlgures made public l day re
oo-d a decrease of about one t*d:d in
the number of cases for the week end
ing November s, as compared with thu
previous w'eng. The total V, ns 4 S37 as
compared witr, 18,175.
The epidemic. Is now wearing Itself
out in the west the last section to be
affected.
Marked Improvement generally was
sili >wn in the pneumonia situation.
SICK BROUGHT HOME.
Washington. D. C., Nov. 16. The
to 11 number of sick and wounded ran
landed in the United States rein, the
Am-iican exreditionary forces for Hie
went; ending November 8, was 724.
STATUE OF PEACE IS
PERUVIAN SENATE PLAN
By Associated Press.
f.irna. I’eru, Thursday, Nov. 14. Tlx*
I'ecuvi.io senate tonight approved a.
ho iso hill making November 16 and.
November 17 l-gal holidays in Rent for
tire celebration of the allied victory.
A senile bill appropriating $300,000
toward a great statue of Rears and
Justice to be presented to the United
States by-South American nations is
being ."tiisideied. The ending of hos
tility** < i»fill being celebrated In l.imn.
Thousands parade th- streets daily and
cheer Mt» allied legations. All business
virtua l , has been suspended during His
week
CAPTAINS PROMOTED.
3y Associated Press.
Washington, Nov. 15.—Captain John
A U.og iiverTf and Marbury Johnston,
wore nominated today by President.
Wilson to be rear admirals of the navy.
Tice director general of railroads hxa
juut >ji 4ereb. thut each road under fed
eral control «r,all restore to their sen
tnrlty fights all employes who left
their nsiturns to enter tho arm. or
navy. >i «« ft,- a* Ibts la praetic'aUte,
W'dla those etift have no au- h right's
' under Hie practices of the road In
- ipieMKm gtml* be given the prelei-cv.»
in flR-vif p<>« >1 tana.
PICK DELEGATES
Weil Informed Circles Forecast
Selection of Four to At
tend the Peace
Parleys.
TO STABILIZE GERMANY
Order Must Be Restored—
Trouble Feared By Brit
' ish la Carrying
Out Terms.
Washington, Nov. 16.—The state de
partment lias asked Germany to ad
dress all of the allies in making corn
munirallons In Interest of all of I hem.
rather than asking the United States
alone.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Nov. tii. ■ American
delegates to the great peace conference
ue understood to have been selected
by President Wilson, although there
probably will be no announcement un
til the place and date of meeting lias
been decided upon formally by the
inter-allied council which reassembled
today In France.
Discussion in well informed quarters
today of the probable personnel of the
delegation centered upon four men.
They are;
Robert Ranging, secretary of slate, to
head the mission; Col. E M. House,
now in France attending the inter-al
lied council as the personal representa
tive of the president; Elihu Root, and
l.otils D. Brandeis, associate Justice of
the supreme court. "
The belief is growing here that Pres
ident Wilson himself will attend the
opening session of the congress, though
not to sit as a delegate around the
peace (able.
Washington, IX C., Nov. 16.—Prelim
inaries for the great peace conference
are now well under way.
it was indicated today that the con
clave might be held before, or shortly
after, the first of the year. Next week
this government will send representa
tives to aid Col. E. M. House in Ills
work attendant upon the opening of the
conference. These representatives are
understood to include George Creel,
chairman of the committee on public
information; Edgar Sisson, head of the
foreign division of the committee and
regarded as an expert on Russian af
fairs: Waiter Rogers, chief of the prop
aganda service in New York, and a
group of secretaries.
At_a_i _ a _ n_A • !_A_
Neutrals to Participate.
While the belligerent nations alone
will participate In the most vital delib
erations of the conference, neutrals will
be allowed to be heard on many ques
tions. it was indicated here today. They,
of course, would have to plat a pari
In the formation of a league of na
tions which. President Wilson and
T.Ioyd George have declared, must be a
prime outgrowth of the great conclave.
if President Wilson attends sessions
of l he conference, as he would like to
do. he would go over on a battleship,
accompanied by Mrs. Wilson. Admiral
Cary T. Grayson, probably Secretary
Tumulty, and it is not unlikely that
members of the American pence infu
sion. headed by Secretary Lansing,
may accompany him if all go at tiie
same time.
President May Go.
Diplomats here incline to the belief
that if the president goes he would be
made honorary temporary chairman of
tiie meetings he attends. The perma
nent chairman probably will be Pre
mier Clemenceau. as the conclave is
expected to be held in France.
Tt would appear that Europe accepts
as certain that President Wilson will
attend the meeting. Many invitations
have been received asking .him to par
ticipate in ceremonies to he arranged
while he is there.
More than 25 nations have a right to
places at the peace table as belliger
ents against Germany. These countries
will not have equal voice in the session,
event though technically entitled to e.
Instead, France, Britain and the United
States and Italy will have tiie main
power. Belgium’s claims will be care
fully followed, as will the claims of the
Balkan nations.
London. Nov. IS.—**it is evident that
we must remain prepared for possible
hostile action on tiie part of certain
elements of tiie enemy’s forces," writes
1h« military correspondent of tl'.e Brit
ish admiralty wireless service.
"Revolutionary councils have been set
up which may refuse to acquiesce in the
lei ms of the armistice and the mere
fact that the armistice can lie termi
nated by either side at 48 hours’ no
tice necessitates our being fully pre
pared for all eventualities.
"Whatever happens no organised, or
effective resistance can, under any cir
cumstances be offered by tiie German
army, but if the troops refuse to ac
knowledge the authority of their pres
ent commanders and (he army should
disintegrate, the allies may still have
much work to do.
"The victory” gained by the allies is
one of the most complete recorded in
history, the allied nations being in tiie
almost unparalleled position of being
able to dictate any terms they please
to the enemy, who no longer has any
means of resisting or prolonging the
struggle for n single day.
Problem* Political.
"Henceforth, the problems which lie
before iiS, are political rather than mil
itary but for the moment we are faced
with a situation which may require
further military effort from some or all
of Hie allies. Tiie whole of central and
eastern Europe is in a state of extreme
unrest from the Rhine to the I train,
sod the allies are pledged to recon
struct a new Europe out of this chaos.
How this will he done, it is impossible
to any, tmt it is evident tha> transition
from war to peace must be very grad
ual
"However it must be remembered
that this armistice is at present a mere
paper transaction, and the course of
action which the Germans are taking
does not suggest that they mean to
make our task easy. They are ap
pealing to their own people and to the
bolshsvist eleme.nts in the entente and
n»iitral countries to resist the terms
imposed by the allies as involving the
destruction of Germany.
Might Refuse.
it is impossible to tell whether a
socialist state may not he evolved in
Germany, which might if it hart the op
portunity, refuse to cat ry out It* oblige;
t'one. *
"The ndrld ^yill not be safe uni it
Get many is powerless—until she is dis
arm**! and the allies have occupied *
sufficient extent ef her wuutrv to " u
4er it impossible for «ker t« rests out
PLAN MONUMENT IN
HONOR OF AMERICA
By United Press.
Pari*. Nov. IB. -A committee of the
greatest iiersons in France ha* been
| appointed to erect a monument at the
point of tihilondo. commemorating
America's a'd in the war. President
Wiison will be invited to lay the rlrst
stone.
The city and department of Bordeaux
will give 300,000 francs I$75,000) to
ward the memorial. The remainder
will be raised by national subscription.
The commute, which numbers 41. In
cludes former President i.oubet. Pre
mier Clemen res U. M. Deboust. M. Des
ichanet, Foreign Minister Plehoti. Ad
t miral I.eygues. former Premier Brland.
M. Bourgeois, former Premier Viviano. (
former Premier Uibot. M. Bergsin.
Pierre Loti t\nd M. Carel.
demands. Our first object must b* to
enforce ttie peace tor which we went
to war and until this is done, we cannot
relax our efforts to reduce our effec- i
tives to any material extent."
♦ -
ROBISON NAMED.
By Associated Press.
Paris.—Nov. 15.—Rear Ad it- al S. S
Robison lias been appointed Ameri
can member of the naval commission
to arrange for the execution of the
naval terms of the German a rp’s
I Admiral Robinson arrived here Mon - |
i day from 1he United States an t .in
receipt of his orders left- for London |
to take up his duties.
Rear Admiral Bullard has been ap
pointed representative to see to the
carrying out of the naval termi of
the Austrian armistice.
OMITTED SECTIONS.
Copenhagen, Nov. 15.—The Politiken I
U notes the Britisli military attache
here, Colonel Wade, as saying in an in
terview that the Germans in pub
lishing the terms of the irrmistice.
omitted six or seven articles. Includ
ing that relating to the allies provid
ing food if necessary.
By Associated Prsss.
Paris Nov. 13. The naval terms of
the German and Austrian armistices
are being carried out rapidly.
i London. Nov. 15.—The German
cruiser Koenigsberg, which is carrying
j the German delegates to arrange the
i naval terms of the armistice, it is un
| del-stood here, will be met by British
warships this afternoon and will he
' escorted to a point at sea where the
j German delegates will meet Admiral Sir
I Da vid Beatty, commander of the Brit
j ish grand fleet.
AMERICANS PLAN
SPAMRENCE
Mission Will Leave Saturday
Under General Rhodes For
the German Grand
Headquarters.
By Associated Press.
London. Nov. 18.—An American mis
sion. commanded by Major General
Rhodes, will leave Saturday for Spa,
German headquarters. Marshal Foch
announces in a wireles message to the
German high command.
The mission will consist of six of
ficers and 13 soldiers. The German
command Is asked to give instructions
to allow the mission to pass.
Admiral Hugh Rodman will be the
American representative at a meeting
tomorrow with German naval dele- |
gates at a British port.
The wireless message reads:
“From the Allied high command to
'the German high command at Spa:
American mission consisting of six of
ficers and 13 soldiers in nine motor
cars with General Rhodes as chief of
mission, will leave for Spa on the
morning of the l*th by l tie way of I.a
t'apelle. Beaumonts. I'hilUpeville,
Liege, and Spa. Please give Instruc
tions to allow the mission to pass.”
Objact Unknown.
Washington. Nov. 15. News that an
American military mission, headed by
MaJ. Gen. Charles D. Rhodes, com- J
mander of the 42nd Rainbow division,
will visit German great headquarters
at Spa next Saturday aroused much
speculation here. So far as could be
learned no official information as to
the object of the trip had reached
Washington.
The purely military character of the
mission was R egarded as an indication
that General Rhodes’ trip was for the
purpose of arranging, at the German
high command for the occupation of
various fortresses in Alsace-Lorraine
which lie in front of the American
line. These include the Metz-Thlon
ville positions, and Slrassburg on the
Rhine. Previous reports show that
definite dates have been fixed by Mar
shal Foch for. his entry into these
German strongholds and his directions
to the Germans as to the time and
method of their retirement may be
carried by the American officers.
PRINCE ENJOYS HOME
i OF HOLLAND LEADER
I Former Heir to German Throne
Waits In Comfort Pending
Official Decision.
By Associated Press.
Amsterdam, Thursday. Nov. 14.—•
! Crown Prince Frederick William, of
‘CJermany, arrived at Maastricht on
I Tuesday from Spa, having taken a cir
j cuitouH route in order to avoid rnuti
| nous troops. The party, which trav
I died in three motor cars, was held up
j by frontier guards because all its mem
I her* were aimed, internment was or
j dei ed, but when It became known that
one of the party was the crown prince
j ah were disarmed and detained until
the arrival of the Dutch commander at
Maastricht and other officials.
The crown prince accompanied *he
commander to the tatter's home, where
he remains, with liis suite, under guard
pending instructions from The Hague.
FLEES BY AIRPLANE.
Amsterdam, Nov. 15. 'Hie former
crown prince's adjutant has taken
! Frederick William’s eldest son by ahr
't'Tdane to an unnamed place of safety,
it was reported her* today, j?
iriprvice production for airplane con
cdruotlou t looped Wed?»esda in the
'.•'.into weal.
POPE REJOICES THAT
WAR HAS ENDED
Keport That He Expressed Sor
row at Outcome Is Base
less, Letter States.
By United Pres*.
Ron" N'ov. j $ (delayed*.—Pope
Benedict, in * letter to Cardinal <!as
pnrrt. papal secretary of state, de
clares the “enemies of the holy see”
are endenvoilng to Influence public
opinion agiiuat the papacy. The letter
has caused de greatest sensation.
Tlie pope says that he. like ail other*,
rejoices in (lie success of the Italian
armies.
“Your eminence celebrates our sen
timent as well as the doctrine of the
church under similar circumstances.”
the pope wrote.
“in our letter of October I, 1917. to
the rulers o' e l belligerent countries,
we expi -■-<■! the wish that the terrl
to' • *t'. rations of Austria and Italy
sVv:a be settled according to the Just
s nations of the populations.
More recently we instructed our
nuncio at Vienna to establish friendly
relations between the different nation- '
alities of the empire, which are now
Independent."
Sorrow Batelaat.
Concluding, the pope uaid that if the
fa ctx were known no sound person I
would dare to attribute to him a sorrow
which is baseless. He said he would
rejoice when peace again dawns and
■"universal harmony will bind the na
tions in a league fruitful for good.
EARLY RETURN OF
- I
Secretary Baker In Message to
General Pershing Discloses
Plan to Bring Back
Troops.
By Associated Press.
Washington. Nov. 16. — Congratula
tions aixl expressions of the nation's
proud esteem were cabled to General
Pershing for (he American army in
France today by Secretary Baker with
a promise that now a respite ha* come,
the war department will do all in its
power to expedite the early return of
‘he expeditionary force so that the
country may welcome Us soldiers
home.
The secretary's message follows:
"The signing of the armistice and Ihe
cessation of hostilities tiring to an end
a great end heroic military adventure
lr. which the army, under your com
mand has played a part distinguished
by gallantry and success
' “It gives me pleasure to express to
you ihe confidence and appreciation of
the war department and to those who
have labored with you to make this re
mit possible, this appreciation of their
iteni, courage and strength both of pur
pose and achievement.
Pride of Nation.
‘‘The entire country t» tilled with
pride in your line leadership and in the
soldierly dualities shown by your army.
Now that a respite has come In a sol
emn task to which the army devoted
Itself, the war department will do all
In Its power to expedite ths early re
turn of the expedttfonary feiee to the.
United States In order that the coun
try may welcome its soldiers heme, and
In order that these soldiers may be re
stored to the opportunities of civil life
as speedily as the military situation
will permit 1 extend to you n* com
manding genet a! of the American ex
peditionary force my hearty congratu
lations and this expression of high es
teem, and 1 beg of you to make known
to the officers and men of your com
mand the fact that their conduct ax sol
diers and as men has stirred th» pride
of their fellow countrymen, and that
their military success lias contributed
to ths great victory for the forces of
civ ideation and humanity."
PAN-AMERICAN LABOR
AGENCY IS ASSURED
Laredo Tex.. Nov. IS.—Creation of a
pan-American labor agency, to be !o
* rated in New York, to be directed by
the executive council of the American
Federation of Labor, Is provided for In
a resolution introduced and under dis
cussion today by the pan-American
labor conference here.
The original resolution provided
that the agency should be under Sam
uel Gompers' direction, but the text
was amended to place control In the
hands of the executive council. Adop
tion is assured, delegates said.
PEACE CELEBRATION OF
WORLD WIDE SCOPE
New York. Nov. 16--Preparation* for
the greatest rally ever bold was
launched today by the Aero Club of
America as part of the contemptaled
world’s celebration now under consid
eration at Washington.
The nationwide aerial derby, in
which the very best allied aviators
will compete with the beat In the
United States, will be held in the mi -
tionul capital, if the cooperation of the
various states In the union is received.
The world peace celebration was
proposed by resolution in the House of
Represents lives yesterday b.v Gon
gressman Fess, and provides for an
appropriation of $ii»0.ftU0.
EMBRYO OFFICERS TO
MAKE OWN CHOICE
By Associated Proas.
Washington. Nov. 16. - Gaud 'dates
for commissions In officers' tra iling
schools, the war department, announ ed
today, may be discharged from the
army immediately, if they desire. If
they elect to complete the nurse they
will be commissioned upon graduation
in the officers' reserve corps and placed
upon the inactive list.
CABLE CONGESTION.
New York, Nov. 15.— The Waste)
I'tilon Is temporarily rrfusing to handle
business cables to Kuropo. n yir.g to
accumulated messages which will l»e
reared up before accepting pew busi
ness, IVasirtent NwTCrv.ah G’dlton. 'f
tin- company, au»our .ed V-oi e today.
GIGANTIC SWINDLE ”
BROUGHT TO LIGHT
“Endless Chain” System Nets
Swindlers Over a Million,
Postal Authorities State.
By Associated Press.
Ban Francisco, Nov. 16. Ramifica
tion of an alleged “endless chain" sala
swindle, through which it Is charged
#.000 agents scattered throughout the
United states were victimised in the
sum of more than $1,000,000. was re
vealed here today with the arraign
ment of Mrs. Ethel .1. Cayce, arrested
under a secret indictment returned in
Los Angeles in 1916. charging use of
the malls to defraud.
Kdwin B. Crooker. also under Indict
ment In Los Angeles, together wttli hit
brother, Harry L. Crooker, and Fred
erick W. Sterling, of Oakland, was ar
rested in Los Angeles last night, ac
cording to advices received here.
Mrs. Cayce and the three men are
said to lie directors In the Domestic
Utilities Manufacturing Company, of
124 Son ill Broadway. Los Angeles.
They are charged witli using the malls
to defraud through the sale of con
tracts for the right (o sell in certain
districts, washing machines and stove
flues manufactured by the Utilities
company.
The indictment charges the four held
out to purchasers or contracts that
they could sell like contracts, when,
as a matter of fact, the plan was a
variation of the “endless chnin" swin
dle, familiar to postal Inspectors
Mrs. Cayce testified before United
States Commissioner Krull today that
she laid proflted to the extent of $64,000
in operations covering 116 days.
Edwin R. Crooker, who is said to be
the president of the Domestic Utilities
Manufacturing Company, fled to Eu
rope following his indictment In Loa
Angeles, according to S. II. Morse, chief
postal inspector here.
ALLEGED TRUST
Members of Parliament De
mand Investigation of the
American Meat Inter
ests: a Reply.
London. N'ov. J6. Investigation ol
the alleged Chicago beef trust is being
demanded by members of parliament
and a section of the British press.
Bitter criticism of American meat
packers is expressed in such headlines
as these: -
"A't the Mercy of the Meat Trust.”
“Inquiry Needed Into Workings nl
United States Concern.”
Answering the statement of H. H.
Cautley, member of parliament that the
food control departments of Great Brit
ain and America are being run to
gether to a great extent and that Amer
ican Influence in the direction of their
policy is very strong and is exercised
in the interest of the alleged American
meat trust, .1. R. dynes, British food
controller, declared the charge is a
"gross misrepresentation."
Cautley, however, is not without sup
port. Bir John Taverner, who for 11
years was agent at Victoria. Australia,
advocates a probe.
“Mutton in Australia was comman
deered by the government and cheer
fully relinquished by the producers at
12 cents a pound." said Taverner.
“It costs 2 cents a pound to deliver
ft here and should have sold with a
reasonable profit at t9 to 20 cents. In
stead it was sold at 25 to 40 cents a
pound. Australians wroie me indig
antiy about 11 when they heard of these
high prices for meat they had relin
quished at 12 cents a pound.
"When complaint was made here we
were told that tha government had le
avers ge up on their prices. Fn other
words, they used this Australian- meat
to malto up their losses on the excessive
prices they paid the American meat
trust.
"It lias always seemed thal the great
est injustice that the Australian meat,
which is C heap, should be handed over
to our allies while to the British peo
ple should be left the dear meat of the
American trust. That is why I think
there should he an impartial ritqtriry.”
NO BEEF TRUST.
Chicago, Nov. 15.—"There ii* no heef
trust," Louis Swift, president of Swift
& Co., packers, said today when shown
a dispatch from London saying that a
parliamentary investigation had been
asked of the so-called “Chicago. beef
trust."
American packers’ profits have been
limited to 9 per cent a year, Swift sa-Wt.
Ifo added he did not regard that as ex
cessive.
“War time necessities have made
higher prices.” Swift explained. “Aus
tralia's being far removed from Great
Bri'ain and a shortage of ship« nat
urally caused Britain lo turn to the
nearest source of supplies This threw
au extra heavy burden on livestock
producers in this couiri - y. ilh the re
sult that Increased dem.inl naturalty
drove prices to new high level.
“The goat of sheep lias increased in
the United States 109 i>e • rent, since
1915. but tbe cost of dressed iu Litton
ha- only iirureasied 89 per- cent."
Fed tils World.
•The packer* have done everything
they could to feed not only the armies
umi navies of our allies and our own
country, but also to keep a supply of
meat, before the c. rill an population.
“As to the Australian situation, any
l,eet or million sold there was disposed
of at prices fixed by the Australian
government.''
Officials of Ati.iour & Co., packers,
said they did not four an investigation
by the British. _
COMMANDER INTERNED.
Madrid. Nov. 15.—The commander
of the (ii-iman submarine 1-39. hith
erto anchor"'! at Uarthagena. has been
interned. The crew has been landed
and a Spanish guard placed aboard
tho vessel. __
SHIPPING LOSSES HIT
NORWAY TERRIFIC BLOW
8y Associated Prass.
London. Nov. 15.—Norway lost dur
ing the war 831 vessels, aggregatiuf
close on lo l 250.000 tons, according t<
official statistics. In addition, 33 ves
se-s of approximately 8“ jOtl tons won
darnased by German utoiwirines.
One thousand, s>e U: jdred an<
twentv Oven •• • . lux- 1 i t !*>■>* <lia
SLgbJia, *
I
[ANIMAL INDUSTRY OF
NATION THREATENED
Increased Population and De
creased Production Bring
Abont Serious Situation.
By Associated Proas.
Now York, Nov. 14.—A warning that
tho animal industry in this country}
must bo safeguarded if the United)
State* Is to supply lta own wants and)
also feed war devastated Flurope for that
next year or more waa given here today]
by Dean William Horace Hoskins, on
the New York Veterinary College. THIS
food problem calls for the toning of the}
1 country with animal engineer In charge}
of every son#, he declared, and zone} v
abattoir* and rendering establish'}
nient* should be established whore*
I unprofitable and sterile animals can
j turned Into food, leather, wool, fats and}
fertilizers to save the waste of food on;
the farms.
I "in the last 15 years.” Dean Hoskins}
1 declared, "the population of the coun-j
try has Increased 30 per cent wltereag)
In the same time there has been attj
actual decrease of 2 per cent In tht}
number of beef cattle, which explaini*
the high cost of beef, shoes and leather]
I “The loss sustained by the United!
1 States from Infectious and contagious}
diseases among animals in tbs last year
has amounted to 3250,000,000.”
Federal, state and municipal govern-:
ments, he asserted, will have to employ]
a larger veterinary service to reduce]
the tremendous preventable losaeti OB
; live stock and to foster the Increase eg
j animals on the farme.
E
Will Be Congressional Watch
word as Reconstruction
Work Approaches
America.
Washington, Nov, 14. -With the sign
ing of the armistice the nation Is al
ready preparing to place Itself on a
peace basis In anticipation of the time
when war legislation will automatically
cease.
Economy will be the congressional
watchword from now on. This senti
ment. originally voiced by Senator
Martin, democratic leader, has been,
echoed by Senator Borah, Idaho, and
Senator Smott, Utah, republicans.
Important war legislation that
ceases with the signing of the peace
treaties of a few months later. In
cludes .
The food conservation act, which
ceases when the state of war shall have
terminated
Aircraft board to continue not long
er than six months after the war.
Trading with the enemy act, nearly
ail activities of which cease upon the
termination of the war, except certain
duties of the alien property custodian...
War finance corporation, to cease six
months after the termination of the
war.
Mousing act, to cesse with the ter
mination of the war.
Overman bill, authorising the presi
dent to consolidate co-ordinate execu
tive bureaus, to cease six months after
the termination of the war. or at such,
other time ns the president may desig
nate.
Government control of wire systems,
to cease at the end of the war.
Emergency fleet corporation, to cease
six months after peace.
Government control of railroads, to
cease 21 months after the end of the
war.
Food and fuel admintstrations, to
cease at the end of the war.
NO PROFITEERING WHEN
MATERIALS ARE SOLD
Washington, Nov. 1 ♦.-“Profiteers
must not be allowed to make huge
profits on reflate* of the tens of thou
sands of motor tracks and automobile*
and other material which the war de
partment and other departments will
get rid of when peace Is restored. Till*
was the declaration of Representative
Good, of Iowa, today. Mr. Good saya
the trucks, autos, lumber and material
Which the government gets rid of must
be widely distributed among the people
at figures fair to the government, but
with no profit for Jtlnk dealers. In this
way he believes many machines will
go Into agricultural use and the whole
public will benefit. Mr. Good is tak
ing up such a plan tn connection with
his proposal for a war salvage com
sofesfon.
FURTHER CREDIT IS
EXTENDED TO ITALY
By Associated Press.
Washington. Nov. |4.—A credit of
|100.''t'h,hnh for Italy was announced
today by the treasury. This will ha
used largely to pay for foodstuffs and
■war supplies already ordered by the
Italian government tn this country and
in process of manufacture or export,
Italy’s aggregate loans from the United
Stales amount to >1,160.000.000. and
those of all the allies »7.912.976,666.
PLANS TO WITHDRAW.
London. Nov. 14.—The British labor
partly at a conference here today de
cided by a large majority to withdraw
Its members from the cabinet at the
close of the present parliament which
Is expected to take place shortly.
POWDER BLAST KILLS
TWO^FIRE FOLLOWS
Peoria, Hl.„,Nov. 1|.—Two men war*
killed Tuesday night In several explo
sions in the plant of the Western Pow
, der Manufacturing Company at tfid
’ wards, HI., 16 miles northwest of her*,
* Fire which broke out In the factory
• buildings and spread to adjoining tlm
» her sent hundreds of inhabitants of
Bdwards fleeing from the village In
. the fear that the grea* powder maga
1 rine would explode and destroy th%
toVu. — sat*