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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
PREMIER SCORNs
TALK Of PEACE
Overtures to Kaiser Would Be
Betrayal of Trust.
u. S. DECISIVE WAR FACTOR
Lloyd George Declares Progress To-
ward Desired Goal Is Being Made
by the Allies, Despite
Setbacks.

London, Dec. 15.-"If this is the
worst moment it is because Russia
has stepped out and America is only
prepared TO come in. Every hour that
passes will see the gap formed by the
retirement of the Russians filled by the
valiant sons Of the great republic. Ger
many knows it and Austria knows IT.,
hence the desperate efforts that they
are making to force the issue before
America is ready. They will not sue
ceed."
This was the concluding statement
of Premier David Lloyd George in an
address on Friday at the dinner OF the
Grey's Inn Benchers Ga lawyers club.
Sees Victory Ahead.
The premier also said:
at is because 1 am firmly convinced
that, despite scme untoward events,
despite discouraging appearances. we
are making steady progress toward the
goal that | believe peace overtures
to Prussia at the very moment the
Prussian military spirit is drunk with
boastfulness would be a betrayal or
the peoples trust, the great trust with
which my colleagues and myself have
been charged"
eff the Russian democracy has de-
cided to abandon the struggle against
military autecracy, the American de-
mocracy is taking it up"
In Grip of British Navy.
Germanys victories were embla-
zoned to the world, the premier said,
but her troubles did not appear in
bulletins. Something was known of
them, however.
The deadly grip Of the British navy
was having its effect, and the valor
OF the troops was making m impress
sion which would tell in the end.
Il warn the nation to watch the
man who thinks there is a halfway
house between victory and defeat" the
premier admonished. There are men
who think you can end the war now
by some sort of what they call peace
by setting up a league OF nations.
That is the right policy after victory !;
without victory it would be farce"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
FRENCH REPULSE 2 ATTACKS
Germans Fail North of Chenin Des
Danes and East of Conflict
British Take Prisoners.

Paris, Dec 17.-German forces at
tackled the French positions north of
the Chemin des Danes, on the Aisne
front, and east of Cornillet, in the
Champagne. The French war office, in
its statement reports that both attacks
were repulsed. On the right bank of
the Mouse, in the Verdun region. there
was an increase in the artillery fire.
London. Dec. 17.-RepOrting opera
tions on the British front in France
the official statement issued by the
British war office says:
1--WE captured a few prisoners and
a machine gun during the night in
patrol encounters south Of Cambria
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
RUSSIA AND GERMANY
SIGN ARMiSTICE PACT
Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria Parties
With Kaiser to Agreement With
Bolsheviki.

Berlin, Dec 17.-An armistice agree
ment between the bolshsgiki govern
ment in Russia and the TcuyOnic allies
was signed at Brest-Litovsk Saturday,
according to an official communication
issued on Sunday. The armistice be-
comes effective at noon Monday and is
to remain in force until JapLary IA.
\ provision in the arLnistice agree
menG iS that peace negotiations are to
begin Immediately after the signing OF
the armistice.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
"An ar1nistice agreemen; was signed
at Brest-Litovsk by plenipotentiary
representatives of the Russian upper
army administration on the one hand
and those of the upper army admins
tration of Germany, Austria-Hungary,
Bulgaria ad Turkey on the other hand.
''The armistice begins at noon, De
cember II, and remains in force until
January Il, 1913. Unless seven days
notice Is given it continues in force
automatically. 1t extends TO all the
land, air and naval forces of the com
mon fronts.
According TO clause OF the treaty
peace negotiations are to begin imme-
diately after the signing of an armis-
tice."
The official war Office report says:
"At Brest-Litovsk yesterday an
armistice agreement with Russia was
signed by Prince Leopold of Bavaria
and other representatives OF the cen
trail powers for the duration of twenty
eight days. to become effective from
noon, December IT,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
DRAFT WINS IN CANADA
War Supporters Elected in Majority
of Districts, But Lose French
Vote.

Ottawa. Dec. 1S.-COnscription has
been confirmed and the uniOnist gov
eminent has been returned to power
by the Canadian domestic vote. Re
turns from all over Canada Indicate
that the government of Sir Robert Bor-
den has been elected to administer
Canadian affairs for another FIVE years
and that Sir Wilfrid Laurier is as def
nitely defeated rs in the reciprocity
election of 1911.
Figures Indicate that the French
portion OF Canada has gone heavily
for Sir Wilfrid LauIier and English
constituencies have returned men
who will support the union govern
ment measures and maintain Premier
Borden IN office. Official returns show
that, with 16 districts TO be heard from,
the unionists had won 12S seats and
the opposition 81, with four seats de
ferred.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
HOOVER REPLIES TO CHARGES
Says Spreckeis Is Sore at Food Admin
istration and Would Like to
See 1t Destroyed.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Charges made
by Claus Spreckels, president of the
Federal Sugar Refining company, be-
fore Il senate investigating committee
that the food administration is re-
sponsible for a sugar shortage drew
from Food Administrator Hoover a
vigorous attack on Spreckels. ''It re-
quires no proof from me-" said
Hoover "to establish that Mr.. Spree
kels, a leading sugar refner, is sore
at the food administration and would
like 10 see It destroyed.
81 realize that Mr.. Spreckels' bal
ance sheet will not look so good next
year as last, for refners' profits have
been regulated. Furthermore, his bal
ance sheet would have looked better
this year if the price Of last August
had not been reduced and held fast,
in he face of a partial shortage that
promised a fair opportunity for 30-cent
sugar and much increased profits.
''Mr. Spreckels. therefore. has rea-
son to feel badly"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
TEUTONS ARE DRIVEN BACK
Austro- Germans Forced to Withdraw
After Hot Fight in ltaIy-British
Troops in Battle.

Rome, Dec. 10. Austro-German
forces which attacked the Italian lines
on the northern front from the direc-
ton OF San Marine were driven back
in disorder, the war office announced
In the Col Corille region the Italians
attacked and then were counter-at-
tackled. Finally\ the enemy had TO
withdraw to the positions from which
he started.
Berlin, Dec. 1S.-British troops on
the Italian front launched an attack
against the Austro-German lines,
south of Monte Fontana Seevca, but it
broke down before the Teuton posi-
lions. the German war office announced
today.
With the italian Armies, Dec 1J.-
The Austro-Gernan drive in Italy has
cost the combined Teuton forces a
loss OF 10000 men, it was estimated
1t the Italian headquarters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
BAKER ACCEPTS THE BLAME
Secretary Replies to Charges Made by
Gen. Crozier--PubIicity
Would Aid Foe.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Secretary Ba-
ker OH Thursday made this reply to
General Crozier's charge that he is
responsible for the failure, until June
II last, TO make choice OF machine
guns:
Il am responsible for anything that
goes on in the war department. | have
been much interested IN the subject of
machine guns. | appointed a board
to pass on them.
There's no need for defense. The
senate committee can very properly
seek to find out everything that has
been done, and ii is General Crozier's
pain duty to tell them the whole story.
but l can't say anything for publ
cation. It's q matter concerning which,
above all others, our adversaries would
be glad to acquire information.
THE full capacity OF this country
for the manufacture of machine guns
has been laid under contract. The
entire capacity of every maker Of ma
chine guns is being used.
Secretary Baker declared American
overseas forces are adequately sup
piled with machine guns. He added
that all other forces going to France
will be adequately supplied with these
weapons.
Major General CroZier, chief Of army
ordnance, testifying on Thursday be-
fore the senate committee investigat-
ing war preparations, declared the re-
sponsibility for delay In getting ma
chine guns lay personally with Secre-
tary Baker, who took charge Of the
tests between the different types.
Because Of the machine-gun short
age, General Crozier testified, foreign
guns were furnished to the American
troops abroad and to troops in training
at home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
MEANS FOUND NOT GUILTY
New Yorker Acquitted of Charge OF
Numbering Mrs. Maude A. King
Jury Out Fifteen Hours.

Concord, n. c., Dec. 17.-Gaston b.
Means was acquitted here of charge
of Staying Mrs. Maude A. King, the
wealthy New York and Chicago
widow. The jury deliberated little
over fifteen hours. During the trial.
which began November 26, New York
and Chicago witnesses declared that
nearly all the $1,0O0O00, inherited by
Mrs. King from her husband, the late
J. c. King of Chicago, had vanished"
during the time Means acted as the
woman's business agent. The state
contended at the trial that Means had
looted Mrs. Kings fortune and killed
her to escape an accounting.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
GERMANS SINK II SHIPS
British and Neutral Vessels Destroyed
in the North Sea by Enemy
Naval Forces.

London, Dec 1S.-Fourteen ships,
neutral and British, have been sunk by
German naval forces. Eleven of these,
one British and five neutral merchant
men, British destroyer, and four mine
Sweepers. were sunk in the North sea.
Two neutral merchant vessels and q
trawler were sunk off the Tyne on De-
cember 12 by German destroyers. An
nouncement of the latest raid by Ger
many'S naval forces was made on Mon
day in the house Of commons by Sir
Eric Geddes and Thomas j. McNama-
ra, financial secretary TO the admiralty.
Eight had persisted among the crew,
he said. The British destroyer sunk
was the Partridge. The second Brit
ish destroyer, which formed an armed
escort for the convoy described by Sir
Eric Geddes, was the Pellew. The Pei
lew, according 10 Geddes, had a hole
blown in her hull, but escaped. On
board her there We're four British
killed and two wounded. Geddes re-
ported there were 80 survivors of the
Partridge and the trawlerS, Of which
ten were wounded, which had been
picked up by the four German destroy
ers who attacked, and taken to Kiel.
Eighty-six Scandinavian citizens, of
which two We're women, and ten Brit
ish survivors, were rescued by destroy
ers. Others reached Norway in open
boats. Six OF the sunken merchant
men aggregated 5000 tons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
U. S. BEGINS TO CLASSIFY MEN
Questionnaires Mailed to Per Cen9
of Draft Registrants-WiII Take
Two Months.

Washington, Dec 1.-THE gigantic
task of classifying more than 9,000,000
men registered under the selectfve
draft law and dividing them into five
lists based upon their qualifications for
serving the nation in the war was
started on Saturday.
The work began with the mailing of
questionnaires TO s per cent Of the reg
iStrantS.
When the blanks have been filed
showing each registrant's capabilities
for service, Provost Marshal General
Crowder viii be able to divide the men
into five classes, according to their pos
sibilities Of service. This work, he de-
clared, should be completed within SO
days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
FRANK G0TCH DIES IN IOWA
Wrestling Champion, conquerer of
Hackenschmidt, Has Been Ill
for Two Years.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 17.-Frank
Gotch OF Humboldt, who retired as
heavyweight champion wrestler few
years ago. died here on Sunday.
Gotch was known all over the world
as the greatest catch-as-catch-can
wrestler in the history of that sport.
Death was caused by uraemic poison
ing. Gotch had been ailing for two
years.
Gotch was the conqueror of Hacken-
schmidt, Stanislaus Zbyszko, Yussif
Mahmout, Fred Beel and others well
known in the wrestling world.
Gctch was one OF Americas most
famous athletes and his death will be
lrourned by thousands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
COL. HOUSE BACK
IN UNITED STATES
Leader of Mission to Paris Says
Allies Are United.
PEACE WAS NOT DISCUSSED
Declares Nothing was Done by Ameri-
cas- representatives That Was
Binding-Visited Front With
Pershng.

New York, Dec. 17.-Col. Il. NJ.
House, who headed the United States
delegates to the interallied conference
held in Paris, arrived here on Satur-
day. He thus summed up the result Of
the conference:
1.-The work was satisfactorily done.
The mission was a great success.
'"The representatives agreed on
everything. They got together on eco
nomic and industrial conditions, en-
barge, finance and food.
Nothing was done by Americas
representatives that was binding. 1t IS
up 20 this country to decide whether
the plans will be acceptable. The whole
matter depends on the president.
1--WE never discussed peace. No
mention of peace was made"
Colonel House will go to Washington
at once to report to the president.
Work Is Done Quickly.
THE whole work of the conference
took just thirty days." said Colonel
House. "Two weeks were spent in
Paris and two weeks in Versailles.
There were three sittings of the con-
ference. We cut out practically all en-
tertainments, as our mission was one
Of business.
1.-THE men who went with me TO the
nterallied conference in an industrial
connection took q load off me. They
discussed matters with which / was
not conversant. Alone, my visit would
have been futile.
Praise for His Aids.
1.-THE men selected for the mission
from this country were perfectly IA
niliar with the situation and were
ready to take up every point.
General Bliss made fine impress
sion over there; so did Admiral Ben
son. I saw q good deal of Vice Ad-
miraI Sims--a fine fellow, well liked.
He has the respect of everybody.
''War aims, as far as this country
is concerned, were not touched upon !;
at least, I would not discuss them"
Colonel House then told of a visit
he made TO the front.
81 went to the front ten days ago
with General Pershing," he said. "The
general has very difficult task and
he is doing it well. The Americans at
the front are in good shape.
II cannot say when the United
States troops will begin their often
sive. These are things I don't want
to touch on"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
CONGRESS TO INVESTIGATE
ALL U. S. WAR WORK
House Committee Orders Inquiry Of
the Administration of the Navy
Daniels to Testify.

Washington, Dec. 15.--The search
light of ''pitiless publicity will be
turned by congress on every phase OF
assured.
The house ordered an investigation
of the administration Of the navy. Sec
rotary Daniels and others will be
called to testify.
The investigation of the navy's part
committee on naval affairs, and six
members Of the committee were des-
ignated TO make the investigation.
They are: Oliver of Alabama, chair
man; Venable, Mississippi; Hensley,
Missouri Connolly, Kansas; Hickson,
New York, and Britton, Illinois. Con-
structiOn work, operation Of training
stations, conduct Of the destrOyers
abroad, manner in which navy yards
have been conducted and appropria-
tons expended will be embraced in the
inquiry.
The Investigation was ordered i'll
executive session of the committee,
the motion being offered by Mr.. Oliver.
He said he had received numerous re-
ports regarding the navy department
which, In his opinion, made an inves-
tigation unavoidable.
II is understood the main purpose
of the inquiry will not be to antagoniZe
the department nor to cast discredit
upon it's work, but rather to ascertain
whether congress should take any ac-
ton toward speeding up the navy
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
2 AUSTRIAN WARSHIPS SUNK
Torpedoine of Vessels in the Harbor
of Trieste by Italian Craft Told
in Message.

New York, Dec. 14.-The torpedoing
of two Austrian battleships in the har-
Dor of Trieste by Italian torpedo craft
on the night of December is reported
In message received here by Com
mander G. Pfster Of the Italian navy.
The information was contained in
telegram received by Commander Pts
ter from Capt. /. Vannutelli, the naval
attache Of the Italian embassy at
Washington.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
DRY i. 5. BILL,
PASSED BY HOUSE
Prohibition Amendment Wins 262
to 1913.
WILL HAVE TO GO TO SENATE
Resolution Provides That Amendment
Must BE Ratified by Necessary
Number of States Within
Seven Years.
WILL HAVE TO GO TO SENATE

Washington, Dec. 18.-The resolution
10 submit to the states a national pro-
hibition amendment to the federal Con-
stitution was adopted on Monday by
the house.
With a vote of two-thirds required
for its approval the vote Of the house
announced by Speaker Clark was 2S2
to 128, or % more than required.
A wild demonstration took place in
the house. w. J. Bryan appeared on
the floor and took seat with Repre-
sentative Webb as corecipient of con-
CALCULATIONS.
An amendment by Representative
Lea of California, providing that pro-
hibition provisions should not apply to
light wines and beer was rejected by
rising vote of 232 TO 107.
What Dry Amendment Provides.
The resolution for a dry amendment
to the federal Constitution adopted by
the lower house of congress provides
that the amendment must be ratified
by the necessary number of states
within seven year. The senate already
has adopted a similar resolution, but
specifies that it must be ratified within
six years. Only an agreement as to
the number of years now is necessary
10 put the question before the states,
86 states must ratify the amendment.
Twenty seven states already are dry.
DEMOCRATS AGAINST BILL.
Blackmon, Bruckner, Buchanan,
Caldwell, Campbell Pa.), Cantril, Ca
rev, Crurch, COady, Crossier, Dale
IN. ", DOremus, Dupre, Eagen, Es-
tOpinaI, Fitzgerald, Flyn, Gallagher,
Gard. Garner, (Tex.), Gordon, Gray
(AIa), Griffin, Hamill, Hardy, Hefiin,
Huddleston, Hubert, Igoe, Key (O0,
LazarO, Lea (Cal), Lesher, Linthicum,
Lonergen, McAndrews. McLemore, Ma
her, Mansfield, Oliver IN. ",
O'Shaughnessy, Overmyer, Pheian,
Pout, Riordan, Rouse (Ky.), SABBATH,
Sherley, Sherwood, Slayden, Small,
Charles B. Smith, Thomas f. Smith,
Steel. Sullivan, Talbot, Van Dyke,
Welty, Wilson, Wilson (Tex); total
a.
REPUBLICANS AGAINST.
Bacharach, Britten, Cary, Chandler
IN. ", Clark PaD, Classon, Crago,
Davidson, Davis, Drukker, Dyer Ed
mOndS, Benjamin l.. Fairchild, Francis,
Freeman, Gillett, Glynn, Graham (Pa.>,
Gray IN. j., Greene (Mass.), Greene
{Vt.), HeatOn, Haskell, Hull Ia.), JUL,
Kahn, Kennedy OR. ID, Lehlbach, Long
worth, Luf'kin. Macarthur, Madden, Nc
LaughliR (Pa.), Magee, Meeker, Mef-
rett, Moore (Pa.), NORM, Mudd Mich
OILS (Mich), Nolan, Parker IN. j., Por-
ter, Ramsey, Roberts. Rodenberg San
ford, Scott pa), Siegel, Snyder, Stat
fard, Swift, Templeton, Tilson, Ware,
Weight (Wis), Waldow, Wash, Ward,
Watson (Pa) Winslow (Mass.) total,
60
INDEPENDENTS AGAINST.
London (Soc). Martin (Prog) TO-
tal, ,.
PAIRS OF ABSENTEES.
stephens (Neb.) and Medley wv. Val
for amendment with Gallivan (MaSs.)
against 1t: Goodwin (Ark) and Miller
(Wash.) for amendment with Tague
(Mass.) against it; Taylor (Co,o.) and
George W. Fairchild for amendment,
with Curry (Cal) against it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
WILSON DELAYS RAIL ACTION
President VIII Make No Further Move
Until Congress Reconvenes After
the Holidays.

Washington, Dec. is. - President
Wilson will make no further move in
the railroad situation until congress
reconvenes after the Christmas holt
days 1t was authoritatively stated
that he probably Will take his plan for
the solution TO congress Immediately
SITTER the holidays.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
PORTUGAL LOYAL TO ALLIES
A,IeoJance of New Government 10
Pledged in Legation Statement az
Washington.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Allegiance OF
the new government Of Portugal wa
pledged to the allied cause In a slale'
ment issued at the Portuguese lega-
ton, which also denounced repois2
that the recent revolution was DrousHN
about In the interests of Germany
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
POST OFFICE BILL is PASSED
House Sends Measure Appropriating
1898, 100000 to Senate-Fund TO
Censor Foreign Mails.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The post office
appropriation bill, aggregating $685.
100000, including $1.200,O00 for censor
ship of foreign mails, and without any
appropriation for pneumatic tube serv-
ice In New York, Boston or elsewhere,
was passed by the house. It now goes
TO the senate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
Mrs. Gait Suffrage Head

Washington, Dec. 17.--BusineSs ses-
sdons of the forty-ninth annual conven-
ton of the National American Woman
Suffrage association We're brought TO
a close here with the reelection of
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait as presi-
dept-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-26
PAIRS oE ARsENrEEs.

stephens (Neb) and Neeley (W Val
for amendment with Gallivan (Mass.)
against Ii; Goodwin (Ark.) and Miller
(Wash.) for amendment with Tague
(Mass.) against it; Taylor (CO'O.) and
George W. Fairchild for amendment,
with Curry (Cal) against it.
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