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Douglas Island news., 1916-10-13
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The sun., 1916-12-29
Evasion. Says Swtsa Paper.

Germany's reply to President Wilson's
note IL regarded as an evasion by the
Lausanne Gazette, which says.
The Berlin Government pretends to-
welcome President Wilson's initiative.
hut II really vade answering the
American note as well "a the Swiss one.
II suggests a conference between the
belligerents. a conference held behind
closed doors and at the conclusion ~
which each OF the nego,iators would be
free TO boast Of extensive concessions
made and accuse his adversary of
secret reservations and bad faith.
what the appeal OF Washington and
Berne Is for IL the juxtaposition in full
daylight OF the objects of the wa.
but. the objects pursued being evidently
contained In the motives OF those who
let loose the war. those motives cannot
help being made apparent. II Is easy
to see what a formidable indictment
they would form and why Berlin and
Vienna insist on discussing peace on
the basis OF the war map and refuse a
procedure which would throw a tull
light on the responsibility for the war
The sun., 1916-12-29
COUNT CZERNIN now
FOREIGN MINISTER
Austro : Hungarian Official
Asks Cooperation Of Ger
man Chancellor.
RCMOR TISZA Is TO 60
Premier Reported to Have Diff
ferences With the COali-
ton Cabinet.

BERLIN ,by wireless. Dee. as
Foreign Minister. has sent a telegram
to the German Chancellor announcing
that he has taken possession OF his new
office and asking for the Chancellors
precious cooperation In the tulflmen,
o; Ola !ask."
our allisncc has formed the main
pillar OF our foreign policy" says Count
Czernin. For years II had given to our
nations and 10 Europe the blessings of
peace and had fostered prosperous evo.
luton. Now II hns proved IFS value
IN our struggle against powerful! cu"-
n res whose aim was our destruction
The heroic courage of the allied tTcu-
tcnic) armies and the self sacrificing CO.
operation OF the nations will. am sure,
bring final success and with IL n guar.
antee for our existence and our future. e
The German Chancellor in replying
said:
our alliance creates q firm ana IN.
basis upon which. as con.
hdentiy trust. u Common work will
bring the war TO n good ending. and
AFTER a victorious peace. will firml,
establish and foster the welfare OF our
nations and mutual trustful cooperation. ="
The administration papers In Buda.
pest deny a report published in the Op.
position organs that Count Tisza, thu
hungarian Premier. is about to follow
Baron Burian and DR.. Won Koerber into
retirement. The possibility Of the with.
drawal from public life Of Hunnry's
strong man" has. however, been In the
air since before the death OF Emperor
Francis Joseph. A we'll authenticate
story h said that Baron Burian was
about TO be replaced by Count Czernir
and that Premier Tisza was also to 60
According to this story. these change,
were contemplated as in line with tn,
determination TO weaken the FREEDOM.
nance which Hungary. under Count
Tisza. had acquired in the Qua
monarchy.
The present export OF Premier Tisza',
impending resignation gives as the
reason differences he is alleged to have
with Count Czernln and tho coalition
cabinet. The rzernin administration is
believed to have been formed prlmaril,
to conclude delicate negotiations for ar
ad justment Of the differences between
Hungary and Austria. and II IL over the
details OF this adjustment that Premie
Tisza IL supposed TO have disagreed
with his Austrian colleague.
lrivy Councillor Rudolf SeiGhart,
governor of the Austrian and Credit
Bank. has resigned at the request OF
Emperor Charles. lie is succeeded by
Ritter o Leth.
The sun., 1916-12-29
GERMANY ANSWERS
SWISS PEACE NOTE
Communication on Same Lines
as the Reply Sent to Presi-
dent Wilson.

BERLIN. via London. Dec. cs.-The
German reply to the Swiss nots was
handed to the Swiss Minister yesterday.
1t Is on the same lines as the reply to
President Wilson. The text of the reply
is az follows:
The Imperial Government has taken
note OF the fact that the Swiss Federal
Council. as he result of its having
placed itself In communication with the
President OF the United States. is also
ready to lake action and side with the
United States toward bringing about an
under standing bet cen the %belligerent
nations and toward the attainment Of a
lasting peace.
THE spirit OF true humanity whereby
the steps OF the Swiss Federal Council
are inspired is fully appreciated and es.
teemed by the Imperial Government.
The Imperial Government has in.
formed the President OF the United
States that a direct exchange OF views
seems to II to be the most suitable
means OF obtaining the desired result.
Led by the same considerations
which caused Germany on December -
TO offer her hand for peace regulations
the Government has proposed an i'm
mediate meeting OF all the belligerents
a. a neutral place.
I'm agreement with the President Of
the United States. the Government is Of
the opinion that the great work OF pre-
venting future wars can only be taken
H. hand after the present world war has
terminated. so soon as that momen
comes they will j~oyfully be ready to co.
operate In this sublime task.
III Switzerland. which is faithful to
lis noble traditions In mitigating the
sufferings caused by the present war and
has % uncnding gratitude. will also
contribute to safeguarding the world
reacc. the German nation and Govern
ment will mighty welcome such action"
A. Vienna despatch says the .Austro-
Hungarian Government answered IN.
Swiss note by transmitting a copy Of the
note sent to Hesident Wilson. 4 cover
ing message assured the Helvetian Gov
that the noble minded sugges-
ton of President Wilson met with a
thoroughly sympathetic reception" from
Austria-Hunga,y The message added
that the Austro-Hungarian Cove nment
regarded the Swiss action in supporting
President Wilson as an evidence OF the
'roble and humane disposition which
Switzerland. since the beginning OF the
war, has manifested toward all the bel
ligerents."
The sun., 1916-12-29
KEEP OIL FROM THE GERMANS.
Allies Destroyed RlSO.OOO.OOO In
q MAN Fields, says VI. r..

LONDON. Dec. 2s.~-Speaking to-day at
a meeting of the Rumanian Consolidated
Oil Fields, william w. Rutherford,
Member Of Parliment from the West
Derby division of Liverpool. said the
value of the oil fields destroyed by the
Allies In the Rumanian retreat amount
ed to $50. 600, 900 tsl5O. 200, 0o0). It was
n wholesale destruction. he added, car
ried on by "A British military mission
acting under the instruction Of head
quarters. This work rendered the prop
erty and stock utterly useless to tho
foe. The oil wells OF German companies
met a similar fate. he said.
AMSTERDAM, via London. Dec. cS.-
The Volks.eitung of Cologne r%cproduces
the narrative of an officer OF the Ger
mar General STAFF in regard to the
Rumanian campaign. in which II Is said
the destruction wrought in the Ruman-
fan oil fields was terrible surprising
everything else OF the kind during the
war.
The sun., 1916-12-29
CHEMUNG's SKIPPER Is HOME.
Capt. john l.. Duffy Tells How 4.
Boat sank His Craft.

Capt. John L. Duffy. a square jawed
American. who commanded the Ameri.
can steamship ChemunG. sunk on No
vember 2s by n German submarine In
he Mediterranean with her Stars and
Stripes flying over her tanrail, arrived
yesterday by the French liner Rocham-
beau. from Bordeaux.
The skipper said he had stopped his
ship after the submarine had fired "A
shot across his bow and had sent his pa
pers to the German. He was ordered
to haul dow his flag, which he refused
TO do, saying his ship should sink with
colors flying, He did abandon the Che
mung and the submarine sank her with
a torpedo, lie was treated cour,eously,
he said. and the German towed his two
lifeboats until they sighted the Spanish
ship Salvatore Giner, which took the
Americans crew aboard. The skipper
said he would sail again with contra
band for a belligerent port az soon as
he became re%acquainted with his family
at 237 East 1880 street.
The sun., 1916-12-29
SPANISH POLICY UNDECIDED.
Cabinet SIM Discussing Govern.
ment's Attitude Toward Peace.

PARIS. Dec. :s.~The Spanish Cabine,
has reached nc decision in regard to
the attitude of the Government toward
the peace movement.
\ Havas despatch from Madrid says
Premier Romanones has issued an I'm.
aualihed denial OF the report that Spain
already q given adhesion to the
American and Swiss notes. saying that
when the policy Of the Government has
2 determined II will be communi-
Gated at once 10 the country.
The sun., 1916-12-29
NEW RULER FOR PEACE.
I'm ne ror Charles Of Austria Eager
to End the War.

LoSpoS. Dec. 80 tFriday).-The
Morning Post budapest correspondent.
writing December %. says the young
Austrian ruler Is TO work for
peace.
1T is generally recognized" says the
correspondent. that the Emperor. after
he has been crowned King OF Hungary
and taken the oath To the constitution in
the Austrian Parliament. will try 10 re-
establish peace. There is little DOUBT
that he will use his Influence on Ger
nanv In a. friendly "a way as is pos
f,hle. and II this influence should fail
viii use other Kinds of pressure on Ger
nan which Germany Will he unable to
endure FOR long"
The sun., 1916-12-29
WAR HERO BACK FROM FRANCE
Roswell sanders Of NewburyDort,
Mass, Decorated for Bravery,

Roswell Sanders Of Newburyport,
Mass. who won the war cross and the
military medal for conspicuous bravery
under fire while driving an ambulance
at Nerdun In September. arrived yes
terday on the French liner Rochambeau,
from Bordeaux. his face SCARED from
shrapnel that tore on the head of his
comrade In the ambulance service,
Joseph Kelly Of Chicago.
He and Kelly answered a call for
volunteers to follow the charging French
troops and bring back the wounded. He
IA within $50 yards OF the German
trenches when wounded. lie is here to
recuperate.
The sun., 1916-12-29
BRITISH DEBT $1o,ee5,7 ss, 29o.

Interest on war Loans o1O2,32O.-
2sO On March II.
LONDON, Dec. 2s.-The interest on the
debt created under the war loans Of
1s14-15 amounted during the financial
year ended March 81 last to f3s.445.s5s
N1s2. 22s. 2s0D. according to a white
paper issued to-day.
The total capital national debt. which
on March 81. 1915. "a f1,104.9ST,07
t~S5,5ct.S35. $500, had increased by
March 81. 1915. TO f2.~l33.147.SA N10.-
665, 73S, 220). the statement shows.
The sun., 1916-12-29
SCHLESWIG TO CALL OUT BOYS.
Despatch says All Over ~ Will he
sent to Front.

Special 'dbir De>pdfct 10 TUE Sr> from fhe
IoHf0H TGnes
i.oNnoN, Dec. eS.--A special despatch
from Copenhagen say that according TO
the Rib" Stit'siid'nde II * expected that
youths Of Schlcswig who have COM
plctcd their seventeenth year will be
summoned for II PHYSICAL examination In
January.
After A short training those who are
found fit will be sent to the front.
The sun., 1916-12-29
RUSSIANS WIN IN CAUCASUS.
Turks Defeated south Of Van and
Fall BACK ON III,

~PETRoGRAD, via London, Dec. 2S.-A
Russian success on the Caucasian front.
in the neighborhood OF Van, was an
nounced to-day by the War Office. The
statement follows:
We occupied the whole SUNNI, to
the south OF Ataman. south OF Van.
The Turks have withdrawn in the d.
rection OF the village, Of III.
The sun., 1916-12-29
$4,000 Fire II Nevada.

WINNEMUccA, New, Dec. 2S.-Eight
buildings in the business district here
were destroyed by fire to-day, causing
a loss of $4,000.
The sun., 1916-12-29
Not Optimistic About Peace.

As TO the prospect that peace will
result directly from the present nego-
tiations M interchange Of notes there
is no marked display of optimism in
either official or unofficial circles. The
example OF the Portsmouth negotiations,
which ended the Japanese Russian war.
is. however. sometimes recalled.
The diplomat already quoted expressed
the personal opinion that the Entente
would probably reject the German pro-
posal for a conference in a neutral
country. He said that II tho proposal
was accepted Switzerland was the most
probable place for the meeting because
OF It's central position. Geographic facili-
ties. adequate hotel accommodations and
the belief. he said. both sides had In
it's complete neutrality.
The sun., 1916-12-29
Skates and skating shoes

Hockey skates, rink skates, ngure skates.
combination ring and hockey. tubular
hock-y-and the famous Automobile
skates used by 50 many Of the crack teams.
The sun., 1916-12-29

RELIEVE THROAT IRRITATION
! satssx, ~; Z: slI. E'ts s2$.-r.
seasL DoeWM Z oosL 0ssesa. 49,
The sun., 1916-12-29
Sees REFUSAL
IN GERMANY'S REPLY
Berlin Intentionally Reverses
Wilson's Terms, the
"Matin" Asserts.
TRAP SET. SAYS CAPUS
Lausanne Paper Charges Eva
sion Of Swiss Pro-
pOsal Also.

PARIS. Dec. 2s.-The morning news.
papers to-day are unanimous in pro.
n%ouncing the German answer to Presi.
dent Wilson'S note to the beliigerents q
polite refusal to comply with his suxRes.
tons.
Germany" says the Mafin. 'inten.
t'onaIly reverses the terms Of Presi-
dent Wilson'S note and requests repre-.
sentatives Of the nations at war to sea,
themselves at a conference table and
talk at random without knowing wha,
they intend to say. She knows the Allies
will never make peace on the terms
which she at present IL disposed to offer,
but during the period of temporary
s~lackening in hostilities she will be able
to obtain fresh supplies. while secretly
planning new military operations. just
as she prepared for mobilization during
the diplomatic conversation Of July,
1914.
"Trying TO HoOdwinL u.s."
While giving satisfaction to the
United states by a clear explanation OF
our duties. IT behooves us now more
than ever to keep a close watch on the
movements Of the enemy at an hour
when he II attempting to hoodwink u.s.
The Petit Porisien says:
THE reply of Germany and Austria.
Hungary Is not a direct, loyal answer t.
the American suggestions. 1t In onk; a
hypocritical expedient President vii.
son asks the belliGerents to state their
conditions. The Central Powers ignore
this and simply offer . conference With
out any preliminariea That IL q trap in
which they very naively thought to catch
the Allies.
"Onc understands the haste with
which they replied without waiting for
the concerted note OF the Allies. which 1,
IL a pity WAS not sen earlier. President
Wilson asked for guarantees for the
maintenance Of lasting peace. Berlin
and Vienna postponed their explanations
until later. The President Of the United
States can In no way declare himsel!
satisfied. As for the Allies. their reply
to the Washington Cabinet is made
much easier
stephan Pichon writes In the Pe,it
Journui:
The American note. regarding the
inspiration OF which We are as yet not
sufficiently enlightened. has Al least had
the merit OF unmaskins a German
That lis a self-cvident truth
which we formulated here from the very
hrst. II II now fully proved that 1t is
that. 1t would suffice for neutrals TO
ask Germany for the details Of the
peace she wished to conclude TO make
L. impossible for her To furnish them"
In the Figaro Alfred capus says:
Germany in her answer to President
Wilson proposes a meeting OF delegates
at a neutral city. That city. IL II Was
specified. would remain forever famous
as the scene of the greatest trap In
hisfOyy France mt IN sneak NJ our
allies. would come out the yassal OF her
a~dversaries Of to-day. and so many
prodigious sacrifices. 40 much glory won
in marvellous battles. would have only
served to make OF us a subject n a
fallen people"
The sun., 1916-12-29

We believe in extra good
measure always - sort of
the bakers DOZEN idea.
Specially when it comes
to clothes for boys.
Ours must represent that
extra measure of service
and satisfaction.
Must be made on the
same principle as our mems
clothes-that there must
never be a complaint, ex-
cept perhaps that you
can't wear EN- out"
Everything boys wear
from IA years up.
The sun., 1916-12-29
WANT NO NEUTRALS.
IN PEACE TALKS
Interference by America In.
tolerable, View Of Part Of
German Press.
OFFICIALS ARE PLEASED
Opinions Of Newspaper Not
Shared in Administra-
ton Circles.

BERLIN. VIA London, Dec. zS.-Ger-
u'any's answer to President Wilson and
the promptness with which II was made
have caused a good impression generally
In the press. Only the anti-American
newspapers show a tendency to dissent
and express the view that interference OF
any kind by America Is intolerable. The
latter papers find a certain satisfaction
in the proposal that delegates Of the
beillseren,s meet on neutral territory.
which Is interpreted as clearly exclud-
Ing the participation OF neutrals in the
conference.
Count Won Reveutlow. while avoiding
"A direct attack on the German answer.
assumes that no German delegate will
be found willing to take a seat at the
same table with English and French
delegates after the recent speeches OF
Premiers Lloyd George and BRAND. or
until those speeches are apologizcd for.
The Tac0iiche Rnndschdu says that
the note emphatically rejects the particle
patton of neutrais in a peace conference
which. II thinks. would unduly prolons
negotiations. besides disturbing the natu-
raj determining forces. II believes that
the German people will approve the pro-
posal In the German note that the ques-
ton OF a league TO enforce peace be
postponed until after a settlement OF the
present war. 1t reasons that by pursu-
Ing such a course the problem Of perma-
nent world peace can be dealt with BY
an assembly in which All the nations Of
the world can take a share.
u~nfavorable Interpretatien.
The disposition Of certain Pan-Gcr-
man newspapers to read an unfavorable
Interpretation into the Austrian and
German replies 10 President Wilson'S
note. IL not shared In official circles
where the Interpretation generally voiced
In that the reply Is in principle "a loyal
acceptance Of President Wilson'S sug-
gestion promoting the prospects Of peace
now n in the future and an EFFORT
In the same direction as the original
peace proposal Of the Central Powers
The speed with which the Austro-
German answer was delivered II a fur
Their Indication. according to a high Ger
man diplomat. OF the ready acceptance
here Of President Wilson'S ideas. He
declared that as far as what he con-
sidered the intimation in President Will
sons communication regarding the
maintenance OF the territorial integrity
Of the beli.gerents in an ultimate peace
settlement the answer lay less with the
Central Powers than with their ad-
versaries. The latter, he said, had openly
proclaimed AZ their goals OF var the
detachment of Alsace-Lorraine from
Germany. Gal!cia. BukoWina and the
Adriatic provinces from Austria Hungary
and C~onstantinople and Armenia from
Turkey.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-28
COOLEST NIGHT OF
SEASON At MILTON
SIX INCHES OF SNOW ON THE
GROUND MAKES IDEAL
CHRISTMAS WEATHER.
Programs at Various Churches Are
Much Enjoyed; Poor at Home an0
Abroad Well Remembered.
fEast oregonian speeIal. }

MILTON. Dec. 2S.-Milton enjoyeU
a real nice Christmas the ground be-
ing covered with about 8 inches Of
snow. enabled sleighing and also
made Christmas more real, The
snow has melted some but II was so
much colder last night, being the
coldest night Of the season here,
Milton also enjoyed the programs
given by the different churches of the
community. Most of the programs
were little different from the ones
given year ago.
The PRESBYTERIAN church gave a
program on the same order as the
one given last year. A fine program
was rendered and many nice pres
ents We're given,
The NJ. r. church had giving
Christmas followed by splendid pro-
gram. 1t was something like this;
They had a cradle decorated with
Christmas decorations II was for the
gifts to be put in. The gifts consisted
Of money and other useful articles
which were given for the cause The
gifts went to the poor at home anc
abroad.
The Christian church had the same
features about their program ms the
one last year.
The Baptist church gave Christ
mas cantata and rendered good
program entitled The Heavenly
King"
DIR. McQuary and family are visit
ing their relatives in Dayton.
l. B. Kicker and family spent
Christmas at their home,
Albert f. White Of Pendleton spent
Christmas In Milton
Company ks" quartette will sins
in Milton this week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-28
IT'S HUSTLE IN CHICAGO
FOR 1N-BAD HUBBIES''
Court Bars PinOchle, Plans Work
While They're Locked Up-WiNes
TO Get Pay.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-No more
pinochle in the Bridewell with the
"In-Bad Club" No more peaceful
and comfortable hours in Jail for the
husbands while the wife hustles to
keep up with the cost Of living.
Judge stalk of the Court Of Domes-
tic Relations DEGREES that husbands
temporarily in disgrace must buckle
down and do the work while their
wives get the pay.
IF we had a place to send them
as a sort Of temporary boarding
house while We continue their cases
for thirty days" the Judge says, 'ft
would save the community money
and at the same time make it possible
for them to support their families
"A greater number Of the men who
come into the court Of domestic re-
lat. ons are in disgrace because they
have taken to drink. Their wives re-
fuse to allow them to return until
they have shown a disposition to re-
form. In the meantime they have
no place TO go, and We frequently
send them to the Bridewell.
ut is our plan to place a probation
officer in charge Of these men AMI
report to the court. The officer could
also act az the Intermediary between
husbands and wives in the payment
Of support money"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-28
nanger signal.

If the fire bell should ring would
you run and stop It or go and help
put out the fire? 1t is much the same
way with a cough. A cough is dan
ger signal as much as fire bell You
should no more try to suppress Il
than to stop a fire bell when it Is
ringing, but should cure the disease
that causes the coughing. This can
nearly always be done by taking
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Many
have used 1t with the most beneficial
results. II is especially valuable for
the persistent cough that so often fol-
lows a bad cold or an attack of the
grip Mrs. Thomas Beechlng, An
drews, Ind, writes: During the
winter my husband takes cold easily
and coughs and coughs Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the best med
iclne for breaking up these attacks
and you cannot get him to take any
other" Obtainable everywhere, -
Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-28
RUNS COURT BY PHONE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-Paterson.
N. j., has a telephone court wherein
a defendant is arraigned, pleads and
Is punished-all over the wire.
1t came into existence in the case
Of Samuel Carter Of No. 2194 Third
avenue, this city, who was stopped b.
a Paterson policeman for running his
automobile past trolley car discharg'
ing passengers. He was summoned
to appear before Recorder Young
yesterday morning.
At the appointed hour the recorder
was called to the court telephone
Then came:
rs this Judge Young? Samue
Carter, New York, charged witt
breaking automobile ordinance. Gull
ty. BE all right If pay a fine?'
Certainly. Five dollars"
"Thanks. Mail check in few min
dtes"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-12-28
PARROT IN TRIANGLE TRAGEDY.
Mrs. Barnes of Chicago Testifies In
Her Trial for Husbands Death.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.--Mrs. Iva
Barnes, charged with the murder OF
her husband, James Barnes, finished
testifying yesterday after she had
told of meeting Ray Shelhammer, a
bartender, who was later surprised by
Barnes when he returned home un'
oxpectedly Rarnes left his wife
after discovering shelhammer in their
home and It was while she was walk
ing with her husband in Washing
ton Park seeking a reconciliation that
Rarnes was shot to death. The bar
keeper and Mrs. Barnes became ae-
quainted in the park one day when he
stopped to admire her pet parrot
Barnes shot himself accidentally, she
said, while trying to take the revol-
yer away from her.