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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
REJECTION Of
GERMAN PEACE
TALK EMP PHAT!C
Russian Foreign Office Gives
Statement to Associated
Press for Transmission to.
American People,
10y aatn,se JOURNAL SPECIAL LSAsIe ~'tEl

Petrograd, Dec. Is (via London )-
A further exposition of the Russian
governments attitude toward the
German peace proposal is contained in
the following statement, obtained
from the Russian foreign office by the
Associated Press;
"A complete and emphatic rejection
by Russia of Germany's offer can
hardly have been necessary to con-
vince America and other neutrals Of
the attitude which the allies will take
toward Germany's insincere and theat-
rical peace proposal. Germanys wish
to impress the neutral nations must
have failed through the very nature
Of the proposal and the transparency
of the motives which inspired 1t, Ihe
nation honestly desirous Of commence
ing peace negotiations uses more Dig
nified and direct methods. She does
not advertise her intentions through
out the world before her proposals
have even been transmitted to the
powers concerned.
Merely Sensational Move.
THE German declaration has the
character of a sensational act of pub
lcity. calculated to progresses the
neutral powers Beyond this it does
not merit serious consideration. What
the enemy suggests is a peace dictated
by her and in accordance with the
very ideas which the allies are fight
ing to destroy; ideas of German he
gemony of the Prussian type.
Russia cannot speak of peace with
an opponent who has proclaimed him
self the victor The rejection Of Ger
many's proposal in no sense places
Russia in the position of a nation not
desrous of a durable peace or insen-
sible to the urgent necessity Of res
cuing Europe from the calamity which
has cast its shadow over the entire
world. But Russia will continue to
suffer this calamity and. add in9efi-
nitely to the sacrifices which she al
ready has made, rather than submit
to the great catastrophe threatened
by German imperial ambitions.
what Russia, in common with her
allies, desires, is not a destroyed Ger
many. but the final defeat of these
ambitions of German domination.
When Germany desires q fair and last
ing peace. Russia will be disposed TO
consider the tine ripe for peace re
gotist.ons
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17

a rout by descending TO within 100
yards of the earth and emptyng band
after band of machine gun cartridges
into the disorderly crowd, OF which
those remaining alive surrendered.
brilliant Fighting succeeds.
Making their way along the valley
behind Pepper hill, the French APP
preached and took Louvcmont with
similar uutirmg brllance, in which
they were supported by another
French wave that had fought its way
through the entanglements Of strongly
fortified field works in Cauricres
wood, just about the center of the
line
In front of Douaumont the adj
vance was equally rapid, but on the
right flank the forward movement en-
.countercd strong opposition in Ilar-
daumont wood, which was not over
como until late In the afternoon when
BesonyauX rodoubt about five kuom-
etcrs In advance of the original
French front line, was taken from tho
German garrison.
'''Ai'A 'l NtNNfflil Nf'N tlRNAll All' l'i AAl
cipal organizer OF the victory, i'm
which he followed his own example at
Douaumont and Fort Vaux. by dcliv-
oring Irresistible blows at the chief
point In the German lines. and ham
.mering until his opponents were
forced to give ground Generals Nj
vellc and Petaiu watched the engage
mont IN which only four French di-
visions participated, although 1t is
known the Germans hdd five divisions
engaged, from every regiment of
which prisoners were taken.
French losses slight.
Il is reported, without confirmation,
that several of the German divisions
which took part in the fighting were
hurried from Rumauia to reJoiu the
crown princes army and that they
We're among those suffering defeat
The French LOSSES during the at
tack We're unhelievabN slight The
German artillery seemed to fire at
random, probably disorgauiztd by the
absence of German airmon, who were
kept in complete subsection by the
French aViators.
The importance OF the victory rs
considered by the French command
ers as enormous, as it compels the
Germans to move back artillery which
heretofore had annoyed the French
supply depots and works on the other
side of the MeusC and also lays open
the flanks of their position in lie Mort
Hommc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
Morning Journal, Sunday, December II, 1916.
papers refrain from expressing thei

papers refrain from expressing their
opinion thereon.
Premier Lloyd Georges first ap-
pearance in the house Of commons in
his new capacity as primo minister
may be DELAYED until the government
is in a position to pronounce defi-
mite statement Of IFS policy toward the
negotiations.
Sir Hedley lie Pas, who is q retired
soldier writes to the papers urgne
that the men in the trenches have the
highest right to speak on the question
and that their view should he OBJ
tanned before any measures are decid-
ed upon. Dispatches from Switzer-
land say that Count Tisza, the Hun
garian premier has gone to Berlin
to use his influence for peace.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
Associated Press Correspond
ent Gives Detail Story of
Brilliant and Successful AS
SauIt at Verdun.
WHEN HOUR SOUNDS
GUNS PREPARE WAY
French Infantry Pour Across
Field and Thousands of
Germans Are Made Prison.
erS on Lines Taken,


Pepper Hill, Nerdun Front, Friday
Dec 10 tvia Chmhly, Dee, 16, From
a staff Correspondent Of the Associat-
ed Press,l "A short sharp battle
brought to the French today their
third smashing victory within two
months in the vicinity of Verdun. Ev-
cry objective Of the French was OBJ
tanned
Although the Germans offered
desperate defense the attack was so
powerful there was no withstanding
1t, with the result that the Germans
were pushed back along the line by
the French, who only ceased on or
ders when the obiectiyes had been
gained
Thousands Of German prisoners
poured into the French lines during
the day. including 200 officers, and
are still arriving. The total count al
ready Is $500 one division alone
captured mere than 1900 Germans
within an hour More than eighty
cannon were captured or destroyed.
The Villages Of Vacherauville, Lovu-
eomont and BesonvauX and Hardau-
mont wood now are in French hands.
The front was ten klomoters long.
When the fighting ceased owing TO
the darkness, the French advance had
exceeded an average of three kilome-
tera along the whole front, at various
points rushing further out 49,
The battle began at ! 0 c'elocK~-.ln
the morning, with the left flank o.
the French opposite Vacherauville,
and the right flank at Fort Naux'
Church Clock Gives signal
As the clock struck the hour every
French gun opened "A storm of STEEL
placing every shot Immediately be-
hind the German line. Meanwhile
French infantry made one of its char
acteristic dashes, and reached Va
where they drove the Ger
mans from house to house until tho
village was entirely in their hands.
Advancing beyond the village the
French attacked a German trench
known as "Bethmoun's Bowl which
was pierced after a hard fight and It's
made prisoners. Then, up
the slopes Of Pepper Hill. the inian-
rymou could be seen making method
oal progress, until at exactly an hour
from the start, the twin crests Of this
height had been swept clear of Ger
mans and the rockets announced the
French were established there, In
he meantime, the Germans on the op-
Josing slopes had been taken In the
ear by an cXtcmporized French flank
movement The surprise was so
.roat that both the infantrymen and
he gunncrs attempted to flee, asa
1ronch aviutors turned the flight into
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
WHEAT PRICES
JUMP VIOLENTLY
AMID EXCITEMENT
Sentiment UndergoeS Complete
Change Overnight Owing to
Prompt Rejection by Russia
of Peace Proposals,
rs, MORNING ,ousaAl spse,.l LEASED wrssl

Chicago, Dee. -Somorsaultns
Of prices took place today on gigan-
tie scale i'm the wheat market here.
An upward jump of 10 - cents a
bushcl came as "a violent contrast TO
yesterdays setback Of 1913 cents dur
ing the rise, the rapidity Of trading
and The accompanying excitement
were at n pitch not surpassed since
the beginning of the European war.
The fact was apparent that sentiment
in the wheat pit had undergone
complete reversal from the day be-
fore wild rushcs to buy started the
instant the opening gong struck ana
were wholly unchecked Until the rise
had reached the maximum of the dag
10 l-g cents, seemingly altogether the
result Of The Russian dumas rcjec-
tion of the German peace proposal
Final quotations were greatly un-
settled May the leading option, fin
ishng at slG2 5-b TO SIG3, the latter
an advance Of 9C net
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
Rdnn. bk momestal.c Compnny.

Lead $. D., Dec IA per cent
bonus on an wages earned by cm-
ployes Of the Homestake Mining COM
pany during the past year viii be
paid It was announced here TODAY
About SlGaO00 will be distributed
among the workers. The plvment5
will be made IN January.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
FOOD EMBARGO IN
OHIO IS LIGHTER

Cleveland, o., Dec. lG.--The emhar-
70 on shipments of milk to Cleveland
by farmers comprising the northern
ohio Producers association was light,
er today, the second of the suspension
Of shipments Dealers say nearly half
the usual supply Was received today
but producers put it at one-tenth.
The gas shortage continued today
and tho lowest temperature Of tho
winter was recorded this morning,
four degrees above zero, which re-
suited i'm two deaths
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
Germans Move Forward in
Rumania With Apparently
Little 0ppOSitioni Buzen
River Is Forced,
BRITISH FIRST LINE
AT YPRES PENETRATED
Peace Notes of Central Pow
erS Are Forwarded to Allies
Governments, From WASH
ington, Without Comment
10y sos~,so ,ouss., .rser., l.Asso ~,su

Infantry fighting was resumed to-
do, an tho east hank Of the Mouse.
~, -. u,ht,, 80 ina
Ut ','' ''' ''' SUI
combatants assumed 'ne offensive 'S
not known. During the previous night
the German troops had undertak ken
po counter-attack to regain the
-, ,,.....,,.4 49,. ,I,, ,,.,,tt 20 tI,.
S'0u''' ~,
stroke ihilicted pl the FIench ON IL
day, Details concerning the Ffeneh
drive indicate the capture of 5000
Germans ana about eighty guns. -Four
Eroroh di,,ieiors norticinatoa i'm tho
at,...,. a.., a.. U,ronoh ,yo.r oreico H..
'''"'" "''' '''O 49,
Inmates that ihey were oppoScu p'
five German divisions.
German Gains in Rumania.
M Ta,,to,ie ar,nioe In Runonia
-. -. a..taraon, ,.,. tno
commune 10 h''''' -
German war ofiice that the hu@eu
river sector has been forced may mean
that the Teutons actually have crossed
,u,,+ rf,,or aIonp which n had bccn
'"''' 80. -, 10
eNpecleu tle i'uiI''''o''' "ou'"
their next stand
In the vicinity of Ypres and Wyt.
schaete, German troops delivered an
assault southeast of Zulebekc, pene-
tratng the second British line.
A further advance Of the British
army ON the Tigris front in Meso-
potama, within three quarters of a
mile of that river opposite kut-cl-
Amara. Is recorded
Revolutionary outbreaks In POrtu-
gal. accompanied by mutlny Of some
troopg. have been duellcd
Ponce Notes Tor,yarded
Tho not. of Tho Gormap Austrian
ana Turkieb povornments proposing
- noootiotions oro ovnoctaa IN
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
JOSEPH LETTER MAY
LOSE SIGHT OF EYE

Chicago, Dec IA special to the
Daily News from Orleans says that
Joseph Letter, of Washington, and
Chicago, is threatened with the loss
of one eye. Letter, according to a
hunting party with brought the news
to New orleans from Letters new
hunting lodge, was hit in the eye by
q reed as he sat in a dugout waiting
for game.
Mr.. Letter is a brother of the late
lady Cur2on, and his attempt to cor
ner the wheat market nearly twenty
years ago forms an interesting chap
ter of the annals of the Chicago board
of trade
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
IIOISE.

Met at noon.
chairman Adamson of the inter-
state commerce committee introduced
JOINT resolution extending time of rail-
road investigation until January II,
1871
continued discussion on legislative
appropriation bill.
4, Brig. Gen. Mccain testified before
me military affairs committee.
chairman Henry of rules commit
tee announced he would oppose any
iood embargo legislation
committee was appointed to confer
Win senate committee on immigra-
=. - hlll N an endeavor to report be-
'0fe holiday recess
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
NO AGREEMENT ON
FLOOD CONTROL BILL

Washington. Dec lG.-The senate
committee on commerce today failed
to reach an agreement on the flood
control bill to appropriate $4,000, 900
for the Mississippi and Sacramento
rivers. The bill passed the house last
May
Advocates want the tll passed un-
amended but opposition developed
from senators who propose general
flood control measures instead. The
committee will resume consideration
Of the bill Wednesday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
LLOYD-GE0RCE To
MAKE It CLEAR
TO THE KAISER

tsv WosNtNa JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,RUI
4 Al. 4

IDNDON, UNr. II'--ThC WCCkIY
Dispatch says:
premier LIOyd-Georec next Tues
day probably viii define The entente
allies peace terms and will leave Ger
many under no doubt concerning our
determination to prosecute the war
with the utmost vigor until a victory
which will make these terms possible
has been secured"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17

obligations of the belligerent govern
ments.
Il believe such action by the banks
would be wise from a strictly banking
viewpoint" he said. such an invest
ment would tend to restrict further
gold importations, which may lead to
dangerous domestic initiation and
would provide credits which would be
better than gold when eventually these
exchanges turned against us"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

Met at noon.
Commerce committee deferred ac-
uon on S50,000,O00 flood control bill
lor Mississippi and sacramento rivers,
Resumed debate on District of CO.
lumbla prohibition bill.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
THE WEATHER
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, Dec 6.-Forecast--New
Mexico; Sunday and Monday gen
orally fair, not much change in tenn
perature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
Summing Up of Allies Pur-
pose Likely to Be Expressed
When LIoyd-GeOrge DeIiy-
erS Speech as Premier,
EXPRESSION OF DUMA
HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT
Indicates Entire Overthrow of
TeutoniC Influence at PetrO-
grad and Dominance Of
Slavic Sentiment,


Washington, Dec. 16.-The for
warding today Of the central powers
proposals for peace removed the cen
ter of interest in the peace move to
the allied capitals, particularly Lon
don, where the final attitude of the
entente is expected to find expression.
With the announcement that the
proposals had gone forward to the al
lied countries, without any accom-
panying comment by this government,
speculation here turned for the time
being from what President Wilson
may do in initiating neutral media
ton to what Premier Lloyd-George
will declare to be the attitude of the
allied nations when he speaks on the
subject, probably next week, in par
lament
Text of Note IIarmOniLed.
The three versions of the proposal,
differing slightly because of the
made in Berlin, Vienna
and Constantinople, were harmonized
into one official American translation,
a single copy of which was sent to
each of the American ambassadors
and ministers in the seven belligerent
where the United States
represents German, Austrian or Tur-
kish diplomatic interests. The actual
official texts probably will be for
warded later in order to preclude any
chance OF error or misinterpoetatlon.
Whether any suggestion or offer to
mediate will be made by this govern
mont until it is understood unmistak-
ably that such action will be vel.
coined by both sides, remains unde-
termined, but President Wilson is
known to be anxious that the United
States shall not impair its usefulness
as a mediator by premature action.
Delay May Prove Wise.
The two-day delay while a uniform
of the peace notes was be-
ing prepared here may, in the belief
Of some diplomatists, constitute itself
a hint to the belligerents of the weight
hat is attached by American officials
o any peace proposal. In the same
quarters, it is pointed out that the de-
ay may have had the effect of pre-
renting a hasty or premature express
iion by the allied nations There has
)een no suggestion, however, that
either Of these considerations was a
actor in delaying Transmission Of the
communications.
Russia's Action Definite.
The unanimous declaration of the
Russian duma against the peace pro-
,osal aroused great interest here, par
icularly in view of the many rumors
Turing the last few months limiting at
possible separate peace for Russia.
he Russian empire has been regard
d in some quarters as the keystone
n the peace situation, and informa-
ion as to the diplomatic struggle i'm
rogress there is meager. 1t is known,
owever. that a semi-revolution has
ccurred against the German elements
n the court and the bureaucracy and
he action of the council and the duma
ecently in acting together for the |
irst time in history is taken as an in |
ication of the great strengthening of |
he anti-German party.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-17
LOCAL WEATHER REPo1

LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
For twenty-four hours, ending at
p. m. yesterday:
Maximum temperature, AZ degrees;
minimum, 2l; range, 81; temperature
at 6 p. M, 20; north wind; clear
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

of the COlville Indian reservation in
Ferry and Okanogan counties along
the Canadian bOundry
Atkins Brothers are busy getting
their grain thresher and clover huller
overhauled and ready for the coming
seasons work
Mr. w. B. Hoag took a spin in his
new car last week to look after his
farming interests northwest of Twin
Falls.
Mrs. Parke of Marshfield, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Montgomery Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Jones and Mr.
and Mrs. W. S. Baty attended the
dance at Jack Craig's home Saturday
evening.
There is considerable travel to the
mountains. Some are hauling timber
and others are camping and hunting.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08
Pleasant DALEY
Times Special CorresDOndence.

Mr. W. B. Hoag has purchased a
new chevrolet automobile from F W
Swearingen of Kimberly.
Mr.. j. r. Stone has been confined To
ms pea the past ten days from Sc
we're attack of sciatic rheumatism. He
IS improving slowly under the care of
DR.. Davis of Kimberly.
Ira Mitchell and Gordon Van Delpb
were among the sightseers at Sho-
shone fall Saturday Both enjoyed a
good time and say it is the grandest
sight In the northwest
Miss Bertha Nelson visited in the
valley last week.
Mr.. I. M. Atkins has several teams
at work hauling brick from Kimberly
Ior ms new residence, the foundation
OF when was laid several weeks ago
me Drlcklayers will commence the
laying OF the brick walls this week.
william McCarty and AL Waite were
at Twin Falls Saturday.
MI Webster Howard and son Tobn
were business visitors at Hansen last
week. 100
The Utah Construction comnanv
nave finished stacking their large
-. 10y anu expect 10 commence
cutting thelr second crop soon.
MI CHARLES H. McKinster was in the
valley last week interviewing the
farmers who for some time have been
contemplating forming a company 70
purchase clover huller to do their
own work. He hopes to sell them one
OF MS clover hulling outfits.
MT and Mrs. William Haines and
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Jones were in
the mountains last week for a canning
Trip ana also to be on hand at the
opening of the chicken season. From
the way they tell of their chicken
hunting We infer that if they had got
the chicken they were after and an
otner one, they would have had two.
Mr.. frank Reeves returned last week
from trip to Spokane, Wash while
III that state he attended the opening
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08
State NeWS
From Exchanges-

Nampa to Have Round House With
the arrival here of two carloads of
building material and the receipt by
local O. S. L. officials of the way-bills
for several more carloads, which are
now en- route to this point, construc-
ton operations on the long anticipated
and much needed roundhouse which
the Oregon Short Line is to build at
Nampa at a cost aggregating $4,000,
have begun to take definite form
Nampa Leader-Herald
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08
Announcement

I wish to announce my candidacy
for the nomination of probate judge,
subject to the action of the Republi-
can primary to be held on Sept 5th.
ADV. H. E. POWERS.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08
HOW Is THISY

IL acres just outside of the corpor-
alton, new house, 80 bearing fruit
trees. One block from car line handy
to school. Will sell cheap for cash,
or will take good automobile as part
pay, if sold within 80 days Terms
on part. Add. W. r., care Times
Adv.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

F. NJ Mittery of the North Pacific
Construction company, was in the city
last week looking over the condition
of construction work on the Wash
ington school building.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen G. Fisher, Dr.
Morgan and Frank McAuley, returned
yesterday from a two weeks auto trip
to Jackson Hole, near Yellowstone
park.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

Bessie Carlson left Friday for a tw'
weeks visit at Nampa and Caldwell
with friends and relatives.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. M. d. L. Barstow were
in Twin Falls from Bull Monday on
the way to the North Side to visit.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

County Commissioner T. E Moore
and family left Monday for Ketchum,
on a weeks outing
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

Miss Theresa Hawley of Boise, is
visiting this week with the Riley sis
ters.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

Homer Craven was in from HOLSTER
Monday.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

Walter Gloystein motored to Boise
Sunday and is spending some days
in the capital on business.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

Mrs. c. NJ McElwain left Saturday
for few days visit with Mrs. Zenas
Smith of Pocatello.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

David jenkins. of Covington, Okla
homa, accompanied by his son, A. F.
Jenkins, of Walkenda, Missouri, left
Saturday for Denver, after a visit with
his son, b. j. jenkins, in this city.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

Mrs. E. j. Roark is in from Sho-
shone Basin securing medical atten-
ton.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

Mackay Mines Increase 0utput-Re-
Gently while in Salt Lake City, Mr. Lee
land, of the Empire company, secured
an arrangement for an increase of fiji
ty tons per day, making the maximum
shipments to leave the mine, two hun
dred tons daily These shipments of
this amount are to continue regularly
and affords some relief at the mine
which has been blocked with ore ever
since the curtailment of shipments
was made in the spring .-Mackay
Miner.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-08

A. H. Vincent went to Montpelier
Saturday to spend fewe days on bus
mess.