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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-06

During offensive the constant supply of bombs
ton newly captured great problems
which the infantry The
carrying taking ammunition
from shell hole to shell hole opportunity offers All while
the barage pounding banging away
their advance and thus the acquired
trenches getting supplies which them hold on and
eventually consolidate the position The picture by
Matanla for the London Sphere. ny Special
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-06

the two families at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Peterson at o'clock. The newly mar
ried couple left in the afternoon for
Spokane where they will spend a short
honeymoon and upon their return
will make their home on their ranch
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-06
HANNAH PETERSON A BRIDE

Miss Hannah Peterson and FIRE.
morning at 9 o'clock at the home OF
the Rev. Mr.. Johnson. A wedding
dinner was served to the member of
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-03-06

Mark Alexander, of Roanoke, Va,
who is of British birth and after
taking out his first American papers
went to England with horse boat
and then enlisted in the British
Army, has returned to his home
town in Virginia He lost both
hands and one eye when a Turkish
bullet at Gallipoli destroyed a bomb
he was about to hurl. He is wear
ing the Medal of Honor, and he said
he has been recommended for the
Victoria Cross, because when the
bomb went off, by sheltering it
against his body, he saved the lives
of six comrades.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

mated to avoid duplication, that an inter
Allied finance committee would meet regu-
larly, and that unity plans for naval
operations were achieved.
The two angles of the meeting that
have so far been most freely discussed
concern the agreements reached on marine
affairs and the formation of an Allied
economic board. The presidency of the
latter council, which is now permanent
organization, has been voted to Oscar 1.
Crosby, Assistant Secretary of the United
States Treasury. This body largely re-
suited from efforts initiated by Secretary
McAdoo, and has for its primary object
consideration Of the needs of the Allied
governments for purchases in the United
States.
The council will indicate but not def
nitely settle the priorities desired by the
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Col. House Brings Back Soft Words With an Iron Ring

representative governments. Oddly enough,
however, another phase Of this plan was
carried out months ago by the creation
cf an Allied purchasing commission in the
United States, headed by Bernard Baruch.
Probably Of more concrete significance
at present is the unity in sea matters
which the House mission helped settle.
Closer coordination in the handling Of all
Allied transatlantic traffic leaving Amer
lean ports was arranged for. This will
mean that all cargo carriers arriving at
American ports will be placed under the
control Of the port representative Of the
Shipping Board, who will have full
authority over their loading and dispatch
TO convoy. The four essential considera-
tions in overseas transport which this CO.
ordination will most closely affect are ex-
peditious movement Of freight to the sea-
board, elimination of congestion in goods
consigned to shipboard, rapid movement
to convoy, efficient unloading at European
docks and prompt dispatch of the vessel
on it's return TO America. In this manner
1t is hoped to increase the efficiency Of
Allied transatlantic tonnage from 20 to 80
per cent.
Besides taking part in the Inter-Allied
Council, Colonel House also represented
the United States on the newly created
Supreme War Council, which held its frs.
meeting at Versailles, following the other
conference. A suggestion Of what must
have taken place at this meeting is con-
tained in Colonel Houses first interview
on landing in this country-that the
morale of the French and British people
had never been better during the war
even the French being more militant than
before, and that Russia is still complete
enigma to both European and American
statesmen.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

abroad that any development other than a
decisive military victory will bring about
the end of the war"
The success reported by Colonel House
has been echoed in France and England.
On learning Of Mr.. Houses safe arrival
in America Lloyd George said; THE
mission which has thus successfully ter
minated its labors was, so far as we are
concerned, an unqualified success. d.
The fruits of its labors will be seen by
all in time to come. 1t not only enabled
the United States and the Allies to CO.
ordinate their preparations so as to pro-
duce the maximum military effort in the
shortest space of time against the COM
mon enemy; it brought fresh minds and
a new perspective to be~r upon the prob
lens of the Allies" Viscount North
cliffes approval was similarly expressed
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

between the Bolshevik government and the
Teutonic allies has been signed at Brest-
Litovsk, taking effect at once and continu-
ing in force until January Il; that the
Central Powers have informed Russia Of
their intention to make peace proposals TO
the Allies, and that the Central Powers
assert themselves ready to consider the
arrangement Of peace on the basis of no
annexation and no indemnities.
Count Czernin and DR.. Won Kuehlmann,
Austrian and German Foreign Ministers,
are later reported on their way to meet
Leon Trotzky to begin negotiations for
general peace Trotzky notifies Allied
embassies in Petrograd Of the armistice
and the beginning Of peace negotiations,
and asks them to participate.
The Bolsheviki violate the first Russian
Constituent Assembly. Philip Scheide-
mann is reported at Stockholm in secret
conference with Boshevik ENJOYS. Con-
ficting dispatches concerning fighting
continue to filter in from Russia, Petro-
grad being reported in a state of siege.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Conduct of the War
Disclosures

II OLLOWING General Crozier's admis-
L sious of delays i'm ordnance produc-
ton. Congress widens the field Of its in
,estigations to include railways, shipping,
sugar and the navy. The following testi-
mony is given:
That the United States lacks powder;
that France is arming the American EX-
peditonsry Force out of a supply Of ma
chine guns and artillery insufficient for
her own needs; that War Department de-
lays have unnecessarily held up produc-
iion Of machine guns and rifles; that the
navy apparently is in good fighting trim.
In addition, an investigation into sugar
brings charges by Claus Spreckels, presi-
dent Of the Federal Sugar Refining Com
psny, that the food administration is re-
sponsible for the sugar shortage. Hoover
counters by intimating that this testimony
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

TIME return to this country of Col.
f. NJ House, the special represent
n atiye of President Wilson at the
Paris Inter Allied Conference, rounds out
the American end of what Lloyd George
himself declared would be "the most i'm
portant international conference ever
held. a military and political conference -
Incidentally, the great paradox Of formerly
pacific America plunging headlong into the
worst Of wars is again reemphaSiZed by the
statement Of the mild-mannered colonel
to New York reporters that nobody
spoke of peace at any time during my
four weeks abroad Thus with soft
spoken words the man chosen by Presi-
dent Wilson ito gather peace data" re-
turns to America bearing great war
message. 1t is repetition of the figure
of ploughshares beaten into swords, Of
speaking softly while Juggling big stick.
In summing up the conference, one
should note that it did not prove to be a
political conference" as Lloyd George
nredicted. Indeed, the Premier's state
ment was later contradicted by both
Bonar Law and Lord Cecil, who declared
it would deal only with military affairs.
In this respect the council was related to
the Russian crisis, which some critics say
began when it became known that the
Allies at this meeting would not consider
the matter of war aims. At any rate, the
meeting as finally held was essentially a
war congress. Allied war aims were not
mentioned. According to Colonel House
every effort was bent solely to speeding
up the war.
The stern character of the conference
is further shown by the first statement
Of the mission on reaching Washington.
''The United States" it said, must exert
itself to the utmost in its war prepara-
tions. There remains little or no hope
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

bv his belief that the meeting at last but
toned things up" in Allied ranks.
What actually was done, particularly
with reference to American participation,
becomes palmer with Colonel Houses
statement that the work of the conference
was very satisfactorily carried out" This
has been taken to mean that military
programme calling for unity Of action
among the Allies was proposed and
adopted; that the food embargoes, as out
lined weeks ago, would continue, and that
there would be no difference concerning
the financing of the Allied powers.
In addition, the report of the conference
itself shows that agreement was reached
regarding facilities for quickly transport
ing large forces of American troops to
Europe. that war manufactures of the
yarious Allied nations would be coordi-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

be French general; by the food situation
and by the increasingly critical attitude of
labor Meantime Balfour declares in the
House of Commons that President Will
sons war policy is identical with that Of
the leaders of Great Britain"
Later Lloyd George outlins British war
aims, saying that the Central Powers must
give up all their conquests and promise
compensation or damages as preliminary
to peace; that Palestine will never again
be surrendered to the Turks; that the
peace conference will decide the fate of
the German colonies, and that league of
nations in which Germany was represented
by triumphant militarism would be
hollow farce.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

NoC- The foo,ciHg a translation Of document foprd
German prisoner italy. dispatched TO "Th Nc York SIM"
bg a spcao correspondent:
y On Of Germany arms! This intoXicaton. Glory
- 70 the artcrymen of ours! The thy powerful invuI
ncablc brother Was il made the uni
ours! Thou art the force which conquers even
death which obstacle wristbands Wherever thou goest
tbou cncrest thou cntereSt there Germany
Cavalry of ours! Engage and overthrow harvest
f death Curb that winged hurrCane-thc will OF
thy horse covardy flesh made atten the fields which
shall be thy sons
Son Germany. hour has Life does not
end but surpasses transformed without
The >anqued is absorbed by the Noor the slayer
becomes of the life of his slain.
See now how in the country contained
the life world DO not feminine pity toward
women The of the Nanqued has been often
the victor What is the worth of victory if to-
morrow What Kind OF father wOudst thou
he thou thine and LETT alive the OF
thy son:
SON OF Germany in arms:
IIurl down. strike with thunder, break in pieces
Rush forth, overthrow, tranSfiX, deVaStae!
Kill. Kill, Kill!
such is life of glory.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
On the Other Pages

Page FiUe
Reactions of Rookie
How Handel Ought To Be Sung
Page Six
The Golden Book OF Congress
Men and Women Who Are Making Immediate history
Page Seven
when Bismarck put II Up 10 France
The New German Government ard AutocracyS kneH
What the Loss OF Aace Would Mean TO Germany
Is There an Austrian MitarSm:
Page Eight
How France Visuazes RuSsias Era OF Freedom
English Opposition 10 Lloyd George
How Opinion Divided on the "Gray's Inn" Speech
Busy, Thriving New Zealand
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Military Activity
On the Sea

THE U-boat toll remains stationary,
l. only fourteen major British ships
being sunk. German raiders in the North
Sea sink a British destroyer, six mer-
chantmen and four mine sweepers. An
other British destroyer is sunk on duty,
as well as the old French cruiser Chateau
renaut and a Spanish ship. The British
Knight of the Thistle founders in a gale.
The American submarine FL is rammed
in home waters by the F-3, nineteen men
being lost.
Admiral Harris resigns as manager of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, and
will be succeeded by Charles A. Piez.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

personal enemies seek to ruin him. Sena..
tor Humbert's immunity is suspended.
The La Toilette inquiry dies natural
death. One hundred and three members
of the /. W. W. are placed on trial in Chi.
cago. Mrs. Kate Richard O'Hare, Social.
ist, is sentenced to five years in prison for
opposing the draft law.
John Burroughs makes strong plea Tor
the exclusion of all things German.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Trouble Makers

TT HREE teachers in the De Witt Clinton
Il High School of New York City are
ousted as unfit, following charges of dis
loyalty. The official residence Of William
u. Stephens, Governor of California, is
damaged by an explosion of dynamite. A
summary of a suppressed interview with
the Kaiser in 1908, in which the present
war was predicted, is made public. Ex-
Premier Caillaux of France, on trial, de-
nes charges of treason and claims that
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Luxburg Again

Secretary Lansing makes public more
kilograms between Count Luxburg and the
Berlin Foreign Office, disclosing further
facts about German diplomatic trickery,
and shedding some light upon hitherto un-
explained activities of certain Latin-Amer-
lean statesmen, particularly with regard
to President Irigoyen of Argentina.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Portugal

DORTUGAL pledges herself under the
new regime to continue with the
Allies, after which the French and the
English recognize the new President, DR..
Sidonio Paes. Former President Machadd
is banished
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

facture, sale or importation Of intoxicat.
ing liquor for beverage purposes IN the
United States or its territories. The Sem
ate, by vote of 80 to 7, accepts tho
House resolution. The states are given
seven years TO ratify or reject the amend
ment. According to a poll of twenty gov
crnors, taken by The New York Tribune,
the dry bill will unanimously pass in their
states, four now wet forecasting reversal.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Italy

THE Germans continue to capture small
l. numbers Of Italian prisoners and
make slight advances during a week of
heavy fighting on the northern line, where
British troops take the offensive for the
first time without success. Further at
tempts to cross the Piave, near Venice,
are repulsed
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Labor

T ABOR representatives dispute with
II the War Department, pointing out
the inconsistency of 10000 garment
makers being idle in New York City, while
the army lacks uniforms.
On the ground of alleged discrimination
against unions organized labor therefore
threatens to break with the Administers
ton.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Prohibition

IT HE House, by vote Of 2s2 TO 12s,
L adopts a resolution submitting TO
state legislatures an amendment TO the
Federal Constitution forbdding the mapu-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
West Front

DOTH the French and the British
ID repulse scattering, but powerful,
thrusts at various points. Seventeen
American engineers are reported missing
from the Cambrai front. Another air raid
on London results in light casualties. The
British inquire into the Cambria reverse.
Berlin maintains that the Allies offensive
in the West has failed, and that Americans
can be of no assistance at all.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Suffrage

OUTRAGE wins in the House on a
- test vote, polling seven more than a
two-thirds vote. A final vote on the
woman suffrage constitutional amendment
is assured on January 10.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Coal

COAL shortage shuts down munitions
~ plants and curtais industry, l25,000
men being thrown out Of work in Cleve-
larl alone. Ohio and New York espe.
cially suffer. Two lightless nights a week
are decreed for Broadway. Car shortage
cuts the weeks coal production 100000
tons. Miners are urged not to take long
Christmas vacations.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
War! War!
English Affairs

+ LLOYD GEORGE declares that there
Il is no halfway house between victory
and defeat" and expresses himself in
agreement with President Wilson's mes
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
In Addition
Canada

Canada
TN the Canadian elections, the Union
l. government is returned and conscrip-
ton strongly upheld, sir Robert Borden
being elected for another five year term.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Miscellany

NTAYOR SMITH Of PhiIadeIphia IS me
IfI dicted for conspiracy in connec.
ton with the rioting of September ls, IN
which a policeman was killed. President
Wilson writes Mr.. Bryan, refuting the
story that the former Secretary Of State
was requested to resign. Viscount lshii
tells Japan that America is Japan'S friend.
1t is alleged that the Mitchell Mayoralty
campaign cost Fusion s2,000,000
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

was inspired by the fact tnat the food
administration had cut profits in sugar
transactions. Hoover is refused permis-
sion TO reply further.
Abnormally high death rates are re-
ported from some Of the army camps
owing to lack of proper clothing and shell
ter and bad sanitation, pneumonia taking
an especially high toll.
Investigation into the Chicago Stock
Yards by the Federal Trade Commission
results in charges that Chicago packers
have been getting millions in rebates.
ShakeupS
n 0INCIDENT with these disclosures a
~ shakeup in the War Department
makes Major General Goethals acting
qasrtermaster general in place Of Major
General Sharpe; Brigadier General Bar
Fette becomes acting chief of coast artil-
cry in place Of Major General Weaver;
and Brigadier General Wheeler is made
acting chief Of ordnance in place Of Major
GENERAL Crozier. The men displaced will
81 IN the new War Council.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
In the East

X ENERAL SARRAIL is recalled from
" Saonica, being succeeded by Gen
eral Guillemet, The British advance be-
yond Jerusalem, the shrines of which are
reported Looted BY the Turks. The Pope
declares that any Christian state aiding
the Turks to regain Jerusalem will be con-
demned by the Holy See.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
The War Council

C ECRETARY BAKER organizes war
- council in the War Department TO CO.
ordinate all matters Of supplies for the
armies and military relations.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Railroads

COLUTION of the railroad situation Is
- postponed by President Wilson until
after the holidays. 1t is estimated that
road control would cost 100000.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
win the Army

II He draft inquiry to reclassify 5000, 900
l. registrants begins. Universal train
ing is opposed by Secretary Baker and
President Wilson, Colonel Roosevelt dis
senting.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

sage to Congress. England is divided over
his speech, opposition to the Premier also
being increased by his Paris speech, which
is taken TO mean that in some measure he
agreed that the Allied armies should be
put under a single commander, who should
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Page TWo

Page TWo
The Red Cross Drive
The Second Draft and Universal framing
Canada Comes Out for ConScrpton
Congress Does Its Bit Toward Prohibition
Page Three
Americas Conduct OF the War
Leading Articles in the Current Magazines
Page Four
The Night Before Christmas
New Appreciation OF Keats
Matthew Arnold and Democracy , 49,. @.
"Marouf' Has Its American Premiere ne DI'He -
Begins Another Farewell
Christmas War Poetry
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

~ IRST Of interest to Americans in
\ the weeks news are the results
n Of Investigations by Congress
. into war progress. Other topics
Of major Importance are the
war events. particularly in Italy and on
the sea. lurking peace echoes and more
Luyburc disclosures.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23

never once mentioned during his months
stay.
German Views
HANCELLOR HERTLING takes a
~ pessimistic view Of peace hopes at
present, declaring that only arms can con-
vince Great Britain, with whom a just
peace is impossible, and a marked growth
is noted in the German Socialist ranks.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-23
Page Three

Americas Conduct OF the
Leading Articles in the 81
Arizona republican., 1917-07-21

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 3i1-Walter Brown 3117-George Monoz 237e-MarcelinO F. Leon 4732-Emile Wm. Gangler 2532-Edgar Maurice Le Baron 1140-J. C. Dawson 1G32-F'ranklin H. Dewban G23-William Thomas Brooks 269-Reginald Brimhall 6S5-James D. Cage, Jr. 1150-Jacinto Delgadillo 4065-Guy w. Morley 4611-EamOn GoXiola 6147-
 3O55-Elmer Morrell 4315-Chas. B. Price 297-James Balser 4671-Samuel F. Glaze 32f-James s. Burns 3G60-Eugene L. Sutherland 5157-C. L. Ruggles 29g4-Charles De s. Wheeler 4714-Floyd F. Gallogly 47S1-Ira Yelton 162S-Joseph B. Hyde 2611-ROy E. Mcclure 3043-Chas. w. May 2S53-Felyse Vasquez 5124-Daniel Hernandez 3707-Ben Stanton 2559-Wm. w. Absent 3279-Paul A. Morrison 4665-James c. Georgous 3025-SteWart NJ. Miller 1425-John H. Fillmore 1902 Claude w. Camden 29S7-Wilfred J. Wayne 3712-Louis Strauss 50S1-Henry A. Thompson 1151-Loland Ruggles Daws 1101-Foferio DeLeon 511S-Juan Martinez
 26S-Walter Bartol
 s74-Henry Franklin Cox 1G9S-Andy J. Hill 4302-Roy l.. Prater 3995-J. R. Queen 4702-John Gerckeres
 32O-John Robert Beloat 950-Nick Coroneas 3396-Dionise Numoz 3411-Tanneo Moni 4547-John C.. Gerren 31S2-Clem l.. Martin 4939-I.ins Rojas 2232-Walter B. Kraus 111S-Earnest c. Davis 29SS-Benjamin 0. Walker 121-Rob H, Anderson Rudolph L. Larson 221-Everett w Askins 4223-Ignacu Pruchinak 2655-George McAllister 3262-Hans O. Malmberg 4S79-MarianO Robles 30S0-Julio Martinez 4503-Lem G. Grimes 1537-Ralph C. Fishburn 254S-Pedro Lara 4354-Bricie w. Powell 3970-LerOy H. Stewart 1474-Guelerma Fernandez 1414-Bernardo Franco @SO6-Ford L. Spencer 22S3-Clarence Paine Krauss 2300-Joseph Robert Kennedy 2732-Winnie V Newland 1616-George L. s. Herrit 292-Yldefonso Baregaz 4S59-Abelino RosaZ 51S5-Jose Rodriguez
 504-Robert Braunsrhweeg