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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
.SLAV AND HUN ARE
DISCUSSING PEACE
Or. kuEHLmANN, GERMAN FOR
EiGN MINISTER, PREsiDES
At CONFERENCE.
Boisheviki Representatives viii Elk
peet General Indemnity Levies and
No Annesstions, According to
Terms Proposed.

Amsterdam. Peace negotiation,
We're begun December % at the con
ference az Brest-Iltovsk between rep
resentatives OF the Slav-Hun govern
ments
! The meeting was attended by dele.
gates from Germany, Austria Hungary
( Bulgaria, Turkey and Russia.
Prince Leopold OF Bavaria, as com
Inander-n-chief of the German forces
In the east. welcomed the delegates
aud invited Hakki Pasha. as the senior
delegates, to open the conference.
iiakki pasha, after an expression Of a
desire for satisfactory result, de-
clared the negotiations formally open
and proposed DIR. Won Kuehlmann as
the presiding officer. The German for
eign minister was unanimously elected
chairman.
The most important speech before
the delegates was made by Dr. Rich
ard Won kuehlmann. the German for
eign minister He said:
"The purpose OF this memorable
meeting is TO terminate the war be
tween the central powers and Russia
and re-establish state of peace and
friendship. In view of the situation
Il will be impossible In the course of
these deliberations to prepare an In
strument of peace elaborated in the
smallest details. what have In mind
ls'to fix the most important principles
and conditions upon which peaceful
and neighborly intercourse, especially
In the cultural and economic sense, can
be speedily resumed, and also to de-
eide upon the best means OF healing
the wounds caused by the war.
"Our negotiations viii be guided by
the spirit Of peaceable humanity and
mutual esteem They must take into
account. on the one hand. what has be-
come historical. in order that we may |
not lose our footing on the firm ground |
OF facts, but. on the other hand. they |
must be inspired by the great and new
leading motive which has brought us
here together.
1T Is an suspicious circumstance
that the negotiations open within sight
or that festival which for centuries
past has promised peace on earth.
goodwill 60 men. I enter upon the
with the desire that our
work may make speedy and prosper
Gus progress"
II Is said the terms proposed by Rus
sian representatives include;
"Flrst. no compulsory annexation of
territory taken during the war and
speedy evacuation OF such territory;
second, that political Independence
shall be restored 10 all nations de
,rived OF Independence by the fortunes
II war; third that national groups not
before the war shall de
.lde hy a referendum whether they
hall become independent or give their
allegiance TO some power; fourth.
where mixed natlonallties occurs any
errstory the rights OF the minority
hall De defended by separate law
lssnring educational freedom and ad-
autonomy. II possible
fifth. 40 helllgerent country shah be re-
Iuired TO pay contributions. and pri-
ate persons shall be compensated for
osses incurred through the war from
special fund contributed by all the
'elliger,uts on a proportional basis"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
ITALIANS HIT BACK
RECOVER GROUND
ASSUME OFFENSIVE AND DRIVE
GERMANS OUT OF RECENTLY
CAPTURED STRoNGHOLDS.
Comparative Quiet Prevails on the
British Front in France and Bel
gium.-3olshevik Movement
Losing Ground.

Washington.-The Italians on the
northern line in Italy between the
I Brenta and Piave rivers have ceased
| for the time being at least, their de-
fensive warfare against the attacks OF
| the Austro-Germans and assumed the
offensive with signal success on sew
eral sectors.
Attacking the positions which the
enemy earlier in the week captured
near Monte Asolone, General Diaz's
troops have regained considerable
portion of the terrain and held it, not
withstanding the terrific artillery IRE
that was turned upon them.
The German war office, in endeav-
oring TO beIittle the success of the of
fensive which 1t asserts was repulsed,
shows that the efforts of the Italians
was determined one, the troops to
the west of Monte Asolone delivering
seven attacks against the enemy front.
Admission is made in the German COM
munication that the Italians also have
taken the initiative in the fighting on
Monte Pertica and Monte SolarOlo, but
1t is declared that their attacks on
these sectors, as on Monte Asolone,
were without success.
Quiet in France.
Comparative quietude still prevails
on the British front in France and Bel
GUM, and along the French line run
ming from the region of st. Quentin to
the Swiss border, except for lombard
ment and minor infantry operations.
From the Verdun region to Hartmans-
Weilerkopf in Alsace the artillery ac-
tivity has been pronounced on various
sectors.
The situation in Russia continues OBJ
scure, although such reports as are
coming through indicate that the
movement is losing ground
In the face of the opposition that is
being imposed by the Ukrainians and |
the followers of General Kaledines.
Ukrainians Are Firm.
The Bolsheviki commissioners are
to have declined to accept |
he negative reply of the Ukrainian
Rada to the Bolsheviki demand that
he Ukrainians cease aiding the Kale-
lines forces and have given the Rada
IN opportunity TO reconsider its action.
AS indicating that the Rada has finally
ieclined to give heed to the dictates
If the Bolsheviki, is a report that a
lefinite alliance has been formed be-
ween Kaledines and the Ukrainians.
A dispatch from Petrograd says an
Unofficial report in circulation in the
russian capital, is to the effect that
he Germans have rejected the peace
erms put forward by the Bolsheviki
elegates. Recent dispatches have in
icated that the peace pourparlers in
rogress at Brest-Litovsk were merely
to the peace conference
hitch is to assemble there next Tues
ay and which is to be attended by
he German and Hungarian for
ign ministers.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
senAroa newLANos DEAD.



Washington. Senator Francis Grs-
rih New lands OF Nevada died 81 heart
failure al his hons here December -,
after an Illness 81 a few hours He
~nk stricken while al work IN his II.
bee ~ the Senate once building dur
Tux the afternoon. bot was able a. go
honar and the capital knew nothing 81
hi. Illness until the announcement ~
his death
The senator was native ~ Missls-
slppl lfe ~as born Near Matches Aug
uss - 1915. aud lived IN the State un-
IA h. went 70 Yale in 1867. After
nseriy tao years be entered the Co
iamblsn college law school here and
graduated.
t'fpm washiustun be went 20 san
Trauelsco where be pFactlccd law I'M
lii 1855 he then beeame a citizen ~
Netnda and was elected 20 the Fifty
third. fify fourth, Fifiy-nfth, f1fiy.
sixth and fIfty seycnfh congresses.
panes bis ten years ~ o moinbef ~
fhe honte d. SERVED on various impor-
fauf commiliefs
SHeceedins Senator John T. jones'
Hepannean. ia tbs senate on March 4.
te0 Svnater Neuiands soon became
40 ariiss uieial,sr ~ that body and
wben the pgmperats gained control
Vas made bead ~ the interstate cein-
mnrre r0nmiiier IN fsse he Wis re-
Turned. asd akain 81 1914
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28

Phoenix. Aria Thomss r. Campbell
furnei over ths gossruorslip "a All.
npaA - Governor George W e. iiant
shortly after 10 O'Clock Christmas
nsfpinx IA ote<lirBee % the mansiefe
~ the saprsee caart ~ The stale.
which found that Gaserner Haaf T.
the legally elected xosernor b plu-
reiisy 81 forty tbrvs voter.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
Ranch Foreman Talked Too Much

Cheyenne. Wyo.-William HUM. a
sheep ranch foreman. was found guilty
In federal court Of making seditious
utterances. Raymond Wilson testified
that HUM had expressed the hope that
the American military forces would
suffer disaster and also had made
threats against the president.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
Germans Torpedo Norwegian Ships.

Copennagen. The Norwegian for
eign office Saturday announced that
the Norwegian steamer Ingrid II had
been torpedoed and that only four
members OF her crew were saved The
Norwegian steamer Borgsten also has
been torpedoed aud two OF her sailors
were Killed
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
Bank Robberx n cIeveland.

Cleveland, ohio.-Bandits held up
and robbed the East SEVENTEEN street
branch OF the Garfield Savings bank
Friday afternoon and escaped with
SIS, 400 in money. There were eight or
ten men In the party
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
lnveat lnteres, h rhrIft stsmps.

Washington S. Pearce. cashier
OF the United States treasury has In
stituted the plan OF asking all persons
who presented interest coupons OF the
first Liberty bonds for payment TO re-
invest the proceeds In war savings
staups
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
svbm.rln. ch..er pe.sroy.d

An Atlantic Port.---A submwine
chaser on patrol duty near here was
destroyed by hre late Saturday and
two of her crew were injured In low
ering the small bosts- They were
taken to a naval hospital
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28

Washington f'arisfsnas eye found
fhs Amsfscsn Red Cro~s membership
drive weii past The soai ~ itisoOsso
4ish inrosnpiefed reports lndiestisg
thar sbeut is.oso new nrntbFrs
had been earoilssi throughout the coan.
fry during the seek.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28

washington. Almost s5ooco.0oo Ia
ssrthsr appropriations to complete war
preparations dnriag the present FISCAL
year has been asked In deficiency eSts.
mates xv,msfted 10 congress since the
holiday reeess begun.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28

West Salem. Ohio.--The outer door
OF the safe In the Farmers State bsnss
was blown open by robbers early Sat
ur,iey and between $4,000 and 1900
IN bonds and negotiable paper and $50
la cash secured.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28

T>ondon. Japan. according 10 dis
pssfekex reaching here b way of
Switzerland. viii ins1st 90 the payment
Of sii Russia owes her and viii sot
suffer dsxsnfexrstion of Hessis's
1nApees and resources
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
Red Gross sanitorium in Paris.

Paris.--The Edward L. Trudeau tn
berculosis sanitorium, named in honor
of the famous American specialist Of
French descent. was opened Tuesday.
The first patients were refugee women
and children.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
harding Reaches United States.

An Atlantic Port.-Lseutenant Col
onel Chester Harding. governor of the
Panama canal zone, arrived here FRI
day en- route to Washington, where he
said he was to appear before the con-
gressional appropriations committee.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
Millions Loaned BY Land Banks.

Washington. - Loans aggregatlng
500, S24 600 have been made TO farm
ers by the twelve federal land banks
In the six months since the farm loan
system has been In full operation, ac-
corsiing to the monthly report
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28

washington.--The council of nation
al defense has requested friends and
families OF soldiers not to send them
food. An abundant supply is beins
furnished In the camps.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28
Mexieans Murder STAGE Driver.

FL Paso, Texas.-An American mail
stage driver was hanged and his
throat cut early Tuesday by Mexican
raiders who crossed the line. raided
the little border town of Candelaria
and held up the mail stage.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28

Washington. Permission for thu
shipment Of about 1000 tons OF corn
and oats TO Finland by WHY OF Sweden
has been granted by the food admin
lstration and the war trade board upon
evidence that thousands OF the Finnish
people are starving.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28

st. Paul. Minn.-The Minnesota min
imum wage law. fxing "living wage
Of $50 and xs25 for women In indus
trial occupations In the second. third
and fourth-ciass cities. according 10
the occupation. Is held constitutional
By the supreme court.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28

Fort Worth. Texss.-Tso nnIslents,
rea ssiafar1 ~~rr burned 10 ssath Eve
fbsussnd fe+s Ia the air ~ Hicks held
Tuesday svspsnx Tbsy FELT to the
earth With the resonant u the air
place. d mass Ut srerkaxe
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1917-12-28

Baltimore Seven men were Killed
outright. half dexen others injured.
three OF whom died on train on the
way 90 Baltimore. when a train
crashed into crowd at Magnolia.
Hartford county.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
Says U. s. Capitol Is HOneyCOmbed With Leaks on Vital
 Issues.
HUMILITY HAS HEARING
President Comes to His Assistance Clearing Secretary From
 Charges.

WASHINGTON. Jan. s. - Thomas ". Lawson charged before the House Rules committee today that official Washington is literally honaycombed with leaks" Continuing he said that there are leaks in the Supreme Court Of the United States. in Con. gress. in the cabinet and also direc, from the White House. There hes been a gigantic. a deliberate pre- meditated robbery of the American people.
 Mir. Lawson when boGed down for facts and not 8 display of charges made with elocuti0uary effect Gi5 not make any positive charges nor give out any proof for his allegations.
 Chairman HeUry's best etsoTss as an inquisitor failed to draw from Lawson any real valuable iuIorm2- ton towards fixing the resp3nsibi!- ity for the leak. Lawson invariably answered the direct questions with the statement: "I am not enc of the conspIrators.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
WILSON r AS NEARLY
 6og 900 PLURALITY

Official figures compiled by the Associated Press of New York give President Wilson a plurality of 56S,- SS2 of the popular vote. But the Cincinnati! Enquirer has discovered that the Associated Press made an error in the Indiana figures of nearly 10000, and that Wilson's plurality is really 57S,47O.
 The Associated Press figures show that NIr. Wilson received 9,116,296 votes, and Mr. Hughes S,54I474, 4 plurality of 56S,822 for Wilson. In 1912 Wilson (DemJ received G,29I- O09. Taft (Rep) 3,4S6,399, Rooscvel; Prog.) 4,l24,959
 The vote for NIT. Benson, Social ist candidate for President, was 75O,- 900, with eight missing states estl- mated, against s0S,915 for Debs (Soc) in 1912 and for Mir. Hanly, Prohibi. tionist candidats kwa7 s25,lOl. against 2lO,OS7 for Crafin, (PrOhO in 1912,
 The total popular vote for thc four candidates was 1S,63S,S71, as against l5,O45,322 Cncluding 27,S53 for Rei- mer) in 1912. This is an increase of and the women vote in the new suffrage states The fol- lowing Is a table showing the vote by States for Wilson and Hughes:
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
MRBNGELL MAN AGED IF DIES
 IN THAT CITY

WRANGELL, Jan. S.-John Find layson, aged no or 112, died sud denly yesterday afternoon. He was a native of Scotland, and followed mining all of his life, retiring less than ten years ago. He was in the Frazier river country in 1858 and was an old man then, then in the Caslar in 1874. Findlayson made Wrangell his headquarters for more than fifty years He once cores bonded with the authorities of his home town in an effort to learn the exact date of his birth but the rec ords had been destroyed by fire. He said he was eight or ten years old, serving an apprenticeship, at the time of the Battle of Waterloo.
 The funeral will take place tomor- row from Redmen's hall and will be largely attended,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jar. S.-Today ir the various capitoIs of the IS Amer can States the 53l men who were chosen as Presidential electors at the election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November will vote for President of the Unit ed States. The results of the bal lots in the various states will be certified to in duplicate. One cer- tiflcate will be sent by mail to the President of the Senate. Another copy will be taken by one of the electors chosen in each State and by him carried to Washington and de- livered to the President of the Sen ate. A third copy will be delivered to the United States District Judge presiding over the District in which the State capital is situated.
 While there is no law making it necessary, the various electors will, undoubtedly. vote for the nominees for President and Vicc-president of the political party as a candidate of which he was elected. Therefore. it is taken for granted that Presl- dent Wilson and Vice-prcsident Mar shall will receive PIT votes in the various electoral colleges for Presi- de1t and yice-Presidcnt, and Charles E. Hughes and Charles W. Fairbanks will receive 254.
 Declare Results Next Month
 The returns showing the results of the ballotlng in the various State capitals today will be opened at q joint session of the United Slater Senate and House Of ReprcscHtG- tiyes on the second Wednesday in February, the totals will then be tabulated by two Senators and two Representatives, and those receiving the highest number OS electoral votes will be declared elected Presi- dent and Vlce-pres!dent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
WILSON'S PEACE
 MOVE APPROVED
 BY CONSTANTINE
Declares Message Is One That Was Written by a High Political
 SagaCiOuSneSS.
CRITICAL FOR HUMANITY

BERLIN. Jan. G.-LeaIing person ages or Germany were present last night at a dinner given in honor Of Ambassador James w. Gerard by the American Association of Commerce and Trade of Berlin. Gerard was
 ikened by Arthur von GwyDuer. di- rector of the Dcutsch Bank to the peace dove of Noah's Ari-" and con- cIudcd his address by saying: never since the beginning of the war have the relations between Germany and :he United States been so cordial as they are now. Mr. Gerard brought back the olive branch from President Wilson"
 Mir Gerard in responding asked his auditors if they did not thing that President Wilson's message on peace was ;hc "olivo branch" The ambas- sadcr paid a tribute to the German cabinet.
 Dr. Zimmerman, foreign secretary in his address said: "I always col I2borated with 3Ir. Gerard in excel lent manner and I feel sure friendly and trustful of the relations between both countries and that they will con- tinue."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
SULz LzER'S LEAD
 MAKES ELECTION
 ALMOST CERTAIN

Cablcgrams received from Valdez say that returns have not been re- ceived from the Bristol Bay country and that none are expected to come from there in time for the count. It is also said that rumors have reached the coast that SUlzCr had a plurality there. However, unofficial returns now received from practically the whole Territory give Sulzer 6,43S votes and Wickcrsham 6,425, giving SuIzcr lead of l3. Tn two or three instances where there are two sets of figures reported the figures favor able to Wickersham are used.
 Some of the returns from the Sec ond, Third and Fourth Divisions have not been received at Juneau, and may not get here in time to be counted. though unofficial figures from them have been received by telephone and telegraph and cable from remote places. All the pre- cincts Of the First Division where elections were held have been report ed, and most Of those from the Third and Fourth Divisions.
 It is believed by those who have given the matter study that the off cial returns will show Sulzer's lead larger than the unofficial reports show it on account of causes stated.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
rumuIty sefore committee

WASHINGTON. JG-. S.-Tne name of James ". Gerard, Ambassador to Berlin was mentioned before the Rules Committee today while Joseph P. Tumulty. secretary o the Presi- dent, was being examined regarding the peace note leak" Mir. TUmuly made a comprehensive denial and was supported by an authorized statement from President Wilson that Tumulty knew nothing about the peace note. Mr. Tumu,ty testified that the President wrote tine note on his own typewriter and the White House attaches did not know Os its existence.
 Representative 3. M. CnipperS.eld, of Illinois asked Humility whether he had ever visited a local stock broker. The witness replied that he had and after further questioning stated that he had taken Ambassa- dor Gerard to the office Of ". B.. Hibbs and Company, Mr. Gerard de string to buy some certain stocks had been recommended to the brok- craze firm.
 Mir Tumulty closed with the fol- lowing permitted quotation from President Wilson: "I wish in jus tice to NIr. Tumulty 60 say that he has stated the exact fact that he had no knowledge Of the peace note what ever until IJ w2s given out for pub liCation."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
Royal Army Is Ready for Attack on EntenteS When Authorities
 Give the Word.
GERMAN TRENCHES FALL
British Troops Gain a Victory on the Somme
 Front; Fighting on
 Rumanian Front.

PARIS, Jan. S.-"The Greek Royal Army Is only awaiting orders from the German government to make it's attack upon the Entente Allies" said NJ. Diomede, former Greek min ister of finance to the Daily Temps here today. The remark, of the for mer Grecian cabinet member was prompted when told that the Greeks were heart and soul with the Allies in the present struggle.
 "They are not" replied the for mer Greek minister, "and 1t is ex- pected, from private information re- ceived, that the Royal army will at- tack the Allies undoubtedly this week"
 This information was immediately wired to the authorities of the En- tentes at Salonih and at Athens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
NATIONAL GUARD IS UNDER QUARANTINE:
 OWING TO DISEASE

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. S.ZTwo com. panies of the Fourth regiment, Ne braska National Guard, have been placed under quarantine for diptheria at Fort Cook, Omaha; the entire regiment has received orders mot to mingle with civilians" and the barracks are prohibited to visitors. Three cases of diptheria have deyel. oped. The regiment returned from the Mexican border last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
INCREASE FREIGHTS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S.-Trans- continental railroads have put into effect increases in westbound com modities freight rates that will cost consignees in Pacific Coast states more than $2,OOO,OOO a year, ac- cording to estimates of the Cham Der of Commerce of this city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
Rnmanians nislndpAd

BERLIN, Jan. 8.-The Russi- ans and the Rumanians were dis lodged from strongly fortified posi- tions over a considerable front in Southern Moldavia, according to war office announcement. The Ru- manian town of Fokshani, an im- portant position, has been captured and 4,O00 prisoners taken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
Russians in Surprise Attack.

PETROGRAD, Jan. 8.--An ofii- cial report today says: "Cn the Ru- manian front, our attachments, as result of surprise attack, captured German trenches in the Oituz Val ley and many prisoners were taken in the encounter"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
IRELAND REAFFoREsTs.

DUBLIN, Jan. S.-Tree planting on large scale is going on in Ire land to replace the timber cut down for use in the war, In Cavan coun- ty 10000 trees have been planted, and in other counties many thou sands have been put down. Agri- cultural societies are offering affor- estatlon prizes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08

Harry Smith, owner of the Perse- verance Stage, announced today that regular trips have been discontinued as the road is in awful condition. Smith also announced that he will sell his Stewart car and one Ford and expects to leave Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
CLAIMS
 A DIAMOND STUD
 BOUND IN HOTEL

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. s. The police have been asked to determine the ownership of a $500 diamond stud found on the floor of the St. Francis hotel lavatory by a boot black. George Max Esterly, the AL aska mining man, and C. E. Wilkins, both claim the stone.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-08
NEW PROHIBITION
 RULING IS MADE BY
 THE SUPREME COURT

WASHINGTON, Jan. s - The Webb-Kenyon federal law, in con junction with a state prohibition law, will operate to prevent ship ments for even personal use into a dry state. The supreme court made this decision today.