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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
Drizzling Rains Turn
 American Battle Front
 Into Slushy Sea of Mud

With the American Army in France. November :3.-tBy the Associated PressD Drizxling rnins again have turned the American sector into sea of sticky mud. Low visibility has caused the artillery activity to subside to normal. Routine patrol ling continues.
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IS MADE THAT SLAV
 COUNTRY HAS QUIT
New Regime Will Fight No Longer and Reduction in Army Is Ordered to Begin-Evacu-
 ating Galicia
LUDENDORFF TO EAST TO
 TALK PEACE WITH RUSSIA

Amsterdam, November 2S.-Accord- ing to advices received here, General Won Ludendorff, first quartermaster general of the German armies, has started for the eastern front in con- nection with the Russian offer of a truce. He is said to be accompanied by a numerous staff
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
MOVING HEADQUARTERS

London. November 23.-The all-Russian congress of peasants delegates. accord- ing to a Reuter- dispatch from Petrograds is transferring it's headquarters from Petrograd to Mohilev. The congress is reported to fear Maximalist intervention. and the transfer is for the purpose of en- abling the soldiers at the front to partici- pate in it's meetings
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
WILL. RARE SECRETS

London, November 2a-Leon Trotxky. the Bolsheviki foreign minister, accord ing to Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd,
 tContinurd on Page Two)
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America and Allies May Class Russia as 'Unfriendly Nation
Officials in Washington Intimate That Action of Bolsleviki in Deserting Alliance and At tempting to Make Peace May Bring Drastic Move From Governments
 Fighting Autocracy

of this the Bol
  negotiations act that would place Russia almost list of unfre dIy nato
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24

While the main the British troops the region of Cambra consolidating the positions they in the spectacular two day battle considerable hard fighting of local character is talk ing place sectors where the Germans are en deavorn to drive the English Scotch Welsh and Irish contngents whose drive has placed them virtually on the threshold of Cambrai.
 Moeuvres which regions last the British the wood which position dominating the entire gained by the British had been held
 of Moeuvres which in ehands o the German captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
CALCULATING EAST GALICIA

Amsterdam, November 23.-A dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeitung from Vienna says reports received from Tarnopol are to the effect that Russian troops are pre- pairing to evacuate the East Galician towns of Gmaymadoff and Skalat, near the Russian border.s The dispatch adds that the advanced positions already have been voluntarily evacuated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24

London. November 23.-Lord Robert Cecil, minister of blockade. in his weekly talk today with the Associated Press, spoke of the proclamation fs- sued by NikoIai Lenine and his foI- lowers in Russia, urging an immediate armisticc, saying:
 AIf 1t represents the real opinion of the Russian people, which I do not believe 1t does, it would be n direct breach of treaty obligations and Rus- sin's alliance. Such an action, if ap- proved and ratified by the Hussinn sss- ton, would put them virtually outside the pale of civilized Europe,
 TRUST PEOPLE STILL
 But .ls. not 'beftvye. for, ss-.snorsserrr,-< Lord Robert continued, that the Rus- sian people will approve or confirm this action. l do not want to indulge in any personal abuse, but if you will ex- anime the Leninite proclamation care- fully you will find it in direct incite- ment by men who profess to be the gov- ernment to the soldiers to arrest their generals and open all along the line peace negotiations across the trenches If the object of the Leninites primarily had been to destroy the Russian army as a fighting force, it Is difficult to see what other steps could have been taken by these gentlemen in Petrograd.,'
 MAY BLOCKADE COUNTRY
 Asked whether the allies were likely to recognize the present Russian gov ernment, Lord Robert said he could not imagine such step possible. To the question whether Great Britain had un- dertaken any embargo on merchandise going to Russia, Lord Robert said he did not know that any formal embargo had been undertaken, but as far as he knew, nothing was going to Russia at present.
 Regarding the effect of the Russian situation on Rumania, Lord Robert said that any wholesale Reorganization on the Russian front was bound to affect Rumania. He added a tribute to the splendid loyalty to the allied cause which was being shown by the Rumanian gov ernment and people.
 DRASTIC ORDER ISSUED
 Petrograd. Thursday. November 2z The Bolsheviki have issued decree pro-
  wealthier classes of warm apparel for the army. Tenants of residences the rem tai of which is 2400 rubles or more yearly are required to furnish one blanket and one article of clothing in good condition.
 The decree issued yesterday proclaim ing all newspaper advertisements to be the property of the state provides that only governmental or soldiers and work mems publications have the right to pub fish advertisements under penalty of sup pression. The advertising agencies are required to continue operations, divert ing their business to the designated pub lications. The decree affects periodicals, pamphlets, posters and other display an- nouncements and provides for the confis- cation of plants for the printing of ad- vertisements.
 Thus far no Bourgeoise dailies have re- stunned publication, only the socialist pa pers being permitted to appear. The publishers of the socialist organs pro- pose general suspension as protest.
 CALCULATING EAST GALICIA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-24
GERMANY HURRYZNG PEACE TAKERS TO EASTERN FRON7 GENERAL HAIGS FORCES CONTINUE TO HAMMER ENEMY ARE STILL HOLDING INVADERS BACK ON PLAIN
Great Battle For Possession of Cambrai Goes On and British Are Keeping All Gains in Spite of Terrific Counter Attacks-Progress is Being Made on This sSector-Spirited
 Battles in Flanders
Late Bulletins

in 23Ihe British still unotcaly estimated that score of guns have British office statement tonight
 
 
 operaions The artillery nghborhood of Passche
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01
0dell Wins at White Salmon

Union High School No. 2, of Odel
sent its basketball team across the
river last Friday to play White Salmon
They returned next morning in tue
rain, wet but happy, to report theil
1919 victory. The game was roughe,
than people like to pay a quarter t.
see. From the start of the contest il
was very plain that Odell had the
superior team, they being heavier,
having better teamwork, and consist
ing of men who had had longer expert
ence. The two Hale brothers, playing
forwards, worked plays that the White
Salmon guards could not hope to breat
up. Haskins. at center. had six fool
four man to jump against who coult
easily outreach him. However, Bill
outplayed his opponent twho had t.
stand in one place twice to make {
shadow on the floor.) At guard Cutler
played his usual fast game and Davi.
was as ever the usual dependable bul
wark of the defense. Lockman, sui
guard. and May. sub forward, wht
we're put in to relieve Haskins anc
Clarence Hale, on account of game
the following night, deserve honorabl,
mention.
At the end of the first half the scor,
stood 27-S for Odell When the second
half began White Salmon started il
scoring rapidly but it was of short dur
alton. the rame ending 1913.
The players who made the trip were
CAGE Cutler, Spud Davis. Ike Lockman
Wally May, Capt. Bill Haskns, Johnn,
and Clarie Hale. Prof. Mccoy. Coacf
Dub Davis and Scratch Moe accompan.
led the team.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01

r. B. Hussey and wife want to
thank so many kind friends who as
sisted them in the burial of their
mother and especially Mrs. Chas.
Thornton for her most excellent music.
d. P. Gillian is spending few days
in Portland this week.
The young people are planning a
most enjoyable time at the box social
and dance Saturday night at Miss
Ethel Perry's.
So many who we're sick with the grip
and colds are all on the road TO recov.
cry and may thank the beautiful
weather for it.
Mrs. W. E. Thomas. mother of Mrs.
Samuel 7. Miller. who has been very
i'll at her home in Salem, is reported
improving.
Mrs. J. Sturdivan made business
trip to Stevenson Wednesday.
Bert Kent has installed his old
launch back 10 it's regular runs again
for which the people Of Underwood
vicinity are very glad.
Samuel T. Miller was a business cal.
Ter at Stevenson Thursday.
R..G. Moore, state fruit inspector oi
Washington. has been making surveys
and inspection of orchards in the lower
part Of Skamania county.
E. q. Walther, the Watkins man.
was calling on people in our vicinity
renewing their depleted supply of Wat.
kins remedies.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01
Pine Grove Folk Express Thanks

Resolved. that our thanks are due 10
Prof. E. c. Richards, Miss A. Grace
Johnson. DR.. Fred ID. Merritt, and to
our county surveyor, G. M. Hurlburt
for their informing and helpful ad-
dresses.
Be it also Resolved, that we express
our gratitude to Mrs. Walter Wells,
Miss Ferrin, Al. Graf, C. X. Benton.
Geo. Wuest. E. f. House, and the
school children for the excellent musi.
cal numbers that have graced our pro-
gram.
Resolved. that We tender our hearty
appreciation TO the Ladies Aid of the
church who provided and so effectively
managed our delightful luncheon Of
Saturday.
We tender thanks to the mem bers of
the Institute committee for their splen.
did efforts. and particularly would we
mention our worthy secretary, R. A,
McCully for his untiring efforts and for
his splendid assistance in the arranging
for the program.
To the Young People Glass we ex.
press our sincere thanks for the intel
esting part they have taken. We also
extend our thanks to the chairmen of
the different: sessions and appreciate
the way in which they have conducted
the meetings and to every one who has
contributed in any way TO the prosper.
ity way to the prosperity of our fourth
annual community institute.
Mrs. Isaac Jeffries.
Mrs. +. II. Blackman,
Mrs. Alice A. Newham,
Resolution Committee.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01

Ezra Tuttle, a rich mine owner, Karl
Wonder Abe.
Billy Butler, always in trouble, Ed.
win Sonnichsen.
Lieut.. Griswold. from Preside Res
ervation, Sydney Carnine.
Sing Foy, servant, Scion Dobson.
Hank Dibble, an old sailor, Nixon
Battey.
Dorothy Tuttle, Ezra's daughter,
Lulu prather.
Clarissa Burnham. guest. Helia
Hukari.
Way San. a Japanese girl, Vivian
Jones.
An admission of ten cents will be
charged. the proceeds to buy pictures,
ETC.. for the building.
The session Of the Extension course
under the supervision of Miss TurIay
of o. A. c. were we'll attended consid-
ering the weather. Tuesday morning
Miss lurlay gave talk on Food Val
ues. In the afternoon she demonstrat.
ed the preparation of dishes. In the
evening at the Parent. Teacher NEE ting
Miss Turlay spoke on Home decorating
with steriopticon illustrations Wednes.
day she spoke on dressmaking, clean
ing and renOvating. all of which we're
very interesting.
At assembly Monday morning Mr..
McLauhglin- announced the tragic death
of Mr.. Grout, one of our last years
teachers. All were saddened by the
news, and several teachers and pupils
expressed most feelingly their appreci.
alton of him as man and a teacher.
Stella Perry 'l6 and Anna Krussow,
l5. have entered Monmouth Normal
school this semester.
"Welcome to the Frosh =" we have a
new freshmen class of fifteen pupils.
Just at present they are being very
quiet and trying to escape the vigilant
eye Of the September Freshmen and
the Sophomores.
The other classes have quite a few
new members also. Among them Ken.
meth Hicks. the star baseball pitcher
who has come back to US from Jeffer-
son high school. of Portland. Bee
Johnson and Case Rodgers are also
with US again.
Mr.. Munkrees, our mathematics in
| structor, has been out of school for the
past couple of days with very sore
tooth. Miss Tripp, history and English
teacher. is with US but for some reason
or another her voice has departed from
her.
The popularity of the luncheon
served at school has oyerstepped all Of
its former records. Pupils from the
Pleasant View Grammar school are
now coming over.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01
WHITE SALMON.
tFrom the Enterprise)

Frank Hunsaker cut down one of the
biggest trees in this section of the
country the past week. II was a fiji
tree measuring eight feet through, and
said to be close second to the famous
big tree in the Gilmer district. II
stood on the Mathews place near the
Grange Park west of town.
The Commercial Club met when Il
new members we're added to the mem.
bership. Several old members paid up
back dues and campaign is to be
waged in placing the club back on its
feet for the purpose of doing something
worth while for this city and Western
Klickitat County. The next meeting
will be held on February Is.
The old Overbaugh orchard along the
Hood View road, just west of town,
has been cut down. 1t was one of the
earliest orchards set out in the White
Salmon Valley. 1t had not been cared
for in years because no regard had beer
paid as to varieties when it had been
set out. in late years this orchard haG
become nuisance as a breeding place
for orchard pests of all kinds. Other
old orchards. uncared for in this sec
tion. should also be uprooted.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01

A. C. Lewis went 10 Portland the
last of the week e. attend the Shpners
convention.
Miss Bernice MeDonsld is visiting
friends at Medford.
Miss Ina Elmluud. from Oak Grove.
ives guest Of Mrs. Mabel Lage Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lineille entertained a
party of theii friends Saturday even
ing IN honor of their guest. Ruth Van
Zandt.
F. v. Tcoley leaves this week for
Ortley.
Charles Carey soon leaves for the
Oregon Agricultural College, where be
will take up school work.
Mrs. Hanson, of Sherman county,
was q guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
johnson last week.
Next Sunday morning there will be
regular services at the church.
Last Sunday was the closing day Of
the very successful Institute. II would
require much space 10 tell all of the
good things which occurred from FRI
day evening 10 Sunday evening inclu.
sive. DR.. Doney, who was expected
and who could not be present, was sub.
stituted by others most acceptably, al
though disappointment wac felt. Sun
day morning the excellent sermon by
the pastor and special music was ap.
preciated by the large congregation.
Sunday evening the young people held
All interesting service with Hayes
Bickford chairman. Interesting talks
were made by Mira. N. E. Fertig. Har.
old Blackmsn, Miss Howe, and Miss
Joy Mason.
The Pine Grove Sunday school mum.
bered 81 last Sunday morning. The
| collection for the Belgian. fund amount
ed to $l2.
Feb. 9 the Ministries by home talent
will be staged under the auspices Of the
Grange.
Teh grange social will be held next
Saturday evening. The committee on
entertainment will be A. 6. Lewis,
N ra. +. II. Blackmsn. and c. 7. Rob-
erts.
Yes, they are coming. Kekuku and
his Hawaiian band. They will be at
Pnie Grove Feb. IA and some Of our
youug-old people are asking whether
they will play some dance music after
the play. We will know for sure next
meek
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01
0dell High School Notes
(By Letha Davisl

The game with Goldendale Saturday
night was witnessed by the largest
crowd Odell has been able to get to-
gether for some time. The GoldendaIe
boys we're in splendid shape. Their
team work was good. while their bas-
ket throwing was very poor. However,
they were too heavy for our local boys.
The Odell boys we're badly crippled up
from a hard fight at White Salmon on
Friday night. The coach was spending
most of bis time Saturday trying to
mend their broken bones. However,
Odell started out with flash, and for
the first ten minutes Goldendale was
badly outclassed. Hale threw two field
baskets and one foul before Goldendale
knew it. Then the boys gradually
weakened from the hard fight of the
previus game. and Goldendale kept
creeping up. Goldendale won by o
score of 20 to l3. The lineup for Odell
was Hale brothers, forw wards; Haskins,
center; Davis and Cutler. guards.
Hood River, fearing that Odell might
win, sent out large delegation to root
for Goldsndale. However, we wish
Hood River all the success Of the year
and sincerely nope that they can cap
ture at least one game in the league.
The Odell boys play Stevenson at 0dell
& week from Friday and they promise
you good game.
The supper served by the girls of the
High School was well attended and the
girls surely deserve great credit for
their efforts in making it success.
We also wish to thank Mrs. Folts and
Mrs. Dutro for their valuable assist
ance in serving.
There is to be short but excellent
literary program Thursday evening and
immediately afterwards box social.
Everyone come and bring boxes.
The new Literary Society officers for
the second semester were elected last
week as follows: Clarence Hale, pres.
idnt; Maurice Graft. secretary, and
Grsyce Lowell and Claude Davidson,
program committee. Loyal Rhoades is
the new sergeant at arms and we feel
he can satisfactorily quell any disturb.
ance.
Five new pupils from the grade
school have enrolled in the high school.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01
OAK GROVE

Miss Ina Elmlund spent the week end
with Mrs. E. E. Lsge, Of Pine Grove,
and attended the community institute.
Elmo Jakku is expected home this
week.
Mrs. ". Pregge is spending the win
ter with relatives in Portland.
Miss Eleanor Coe spent the week end
in Oak Grove visiting Mrs. Andrews
and Miss Lola Graft.
Heartiest congratulations and best
wishes of all 60 with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Albers.
Miss Martina Thiele spent the week
end with relatives in Portland.
The grip is affecting q good many in
Oak Grove.
The next meeting of the Parent.
Teacher Association will held Friday,
Feb. 8 at s o'clock. Or. Waugh will
talk on Contagious diseases and their
prevention. A good time is promised
and a full attendance is urged.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01
SKOOKUM SONG
SOON TO BE OUT

There are some combinations of sylla-
bies which exercise an influence in or
over the human mind. that seem to grip
it. make fast friends with it. become in
word popular. They make a word
that stays with US, that as soon as ut
tered warns US up, makes US smile,
makes US different in a moment much
as does the Tilt of bar of an old song.
Some songs will never die. Some po.
ems ditto. Some words, never also. Is
"Skookum one of these magic words? ?
1t has gripped America as never word
did before, from all accounts. We read
of the greatest doll manufacturer in
the world making the Nations next
doll a "Skookum Indian Kid" A ia
nous song writer is composing popu.
lar song "Skookum' will be in its
verse and "Skookum Apples" too
"Skookum in big letters on the cover,
and the "Skookum" Indian maid will
have her face there also. A brand of
tobacco is labelled "Skookum" with
big apples under the word in colors on
the label. A great department store
OF New York City advertises "Skoo-
KUN socks. "Skookum" boys clothes,
"Skookum" everything it carries. On
the elevated railroads of New York
and everywhere back East, for that
matter, they kid each other with
"Skookum. 1t is a remarkable word,
bit of language of Grecian perfection
and primitive strength. Today. it may
be claimed. it is the first word in the
American tongue. 1t is a real Ameri-
can word, and it is going in the next
Webster dictionary, without any doubt.
Ii is American because it is Indian and
accepted by US all. Pedagogue and
housewife in years to come will say
"Skookum. Mother will say: What
a skookum child!" Professor will say
"Plutarch. the skookum historian of
the ancient world!' Surely the North
western apple has lot of responsible.
ity. is doing skookum things these
davs
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01
CASCADE LOCKS.

The two days old infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Day passed away
Jan. 26.
A heavy snow fell Sunday but il
melted about as fast as it came down.
The weather has now turned colder.
n. W. Taylor, with fine teams, is
doing great job graveling our main
street from the market to the front of
slauheter house hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Grant spent the
Sabbath in Portland.
J. II. Hewett. former section boss
here. has returned TO town after an
absence of four years.
IL is said that the dance at K. of P.
hall Saturday evening was not all il
should have been.
The mill has been closed down for
several days.
Bert Glssier says the library lie being
we'll pstronized.
|: Mrs. v. W. Tomkins gave her moth.
er. Mrs. E. W. Bunker. a 69th birthday
party last Thursday afternoon. Plates
were laid for six.
Captain Winsolw is still pounding
away at the rocks down the river.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
BY Betty Epping

Last Friday Goldendale played US 10
the tune Of 1913. During the first half
of the game our boys seemed a pretty
good match for the visitors, keeping
right up with the team. The first half
ended with the score 60 in favor of
GoldeDdale. In the last half our boys
played their hardest but couldn't seem
to keep Goldendale from dodging under
and grabbing the ball. The Goldendale
boys got together and ran US off our
feet. In the last half the visitors sent
the score up to 80 while Hood River
only annexed three points. The work
of Guinian ard Byers. of Goldendale,
and Henderson and Johnson, of Hood
River. was the most noticeable. The
game was fairly fast and was the
cleanest game played in Hood River
this year. After the game The boys
were entertained for a while by the
Hood Ritter High School in the auditor.
ium with little dance and good time.
Cider served ss refreshments. The
gymnasium was decorated with pen.
nants and everybody had wonderful
time. The lineup was as follows:
Goldendale- Guinian and McKenney.
forwards; Byers. center: Robertson and
Barnes, guards; Hood River-Wright
and Gassoway. forwards; Wonder Abe,
center; johnson and Henderson, guards.
Substitutes we're Ballou for McKenney
and Nunamaker for Gassoway.
Friday the local boys play White
Salmon at that place. As this CITY is
very near. big bunch of rooters are
expected to 60 along.
Last Thursday the freshman girls
walked off with the victory of 5.S3.
The sophies are very much chaqriued
over this defeat. The boys were not 60
fortunate as the sophhs walked over
them 55 to 8. Today the seniors and
the sophomores play. These games
will probably be the hardest fought of
the class games. Last Thursday Lit.
erary was postponed, so the program
for tonight will be the same as an
nounced in last Thursdays paper.
The girls glee club have started
practicing for their operetta, "The
Lost Necklace. Libretto by Dorothy
Vincent. Music by Charles Vincent.
The scene is laid in Spain during the
grape harvest. Announcements Of the
date Of the play, etc, will be given
later.
A week from tonight the program
for Literary will be play, "Blunder-
ing Billy" under the directions of Miss
Sheridan. The cast lie as follows;
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1917-02-01
PINE GROVE

c. X. Benton went to Portland Sat
urday on business.
After spending several days in Port.
land Mrs. Elmer House returned TO he.
home on Tuesday of last week.
NJ SIS Ruth Van Zsndt, from Mosier,
spent the week end at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Linville.
Miss Ethel Bickford spent the week
end with the home folks and attended
he Institute.
The W. c. 7. U. will meet at the
Parsonage Thursday afternoon of this
week. A program is being prepared
and q good attendance is desired.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Friday are on the sick list. We are sor.
ry to learn.
Harold Blsckmsn goes to Portland
this week and from there to the Oregon
Agricultural College to take I'D a
course in special work.
Mrs. Walter Wells. who has recently
come into our community. we are
pleased to know, is an accomplished
musician and has already started elsss
in music,