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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
NOTHING NEW IN KAIsER's
PEACE PROPOSAL.
Said tn Bc Practically the Same as
Won Kuehlnan's Last Summer
i'roposition.

washington. Dec. 2o.--What pur-
retts 20 be an outline OF the Kaiser's
rhuca advertised Xmas peace offer
has reached here through neutral
diplomatic channels. In its main
terms II Is described as practically the
nanie as those written by Foreign
Minister Won Kuehimann during last
summer. The disposition OF Alsace-
E,crraine II to be left 20 it's plebecite
Inhabitants. England is to pay Ger
many for her lost colonies. the mon
NY TO be used TO rehabitate Belgium
and other countries; Poland to be in
dependent under Austrian suzerainty;
disarmament and freedom OF the seas.
Commercial matters are to be left TO
the peace conference.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
GERMAN ARMY STRENGTHENED
TREMENDOUS FORCE ARRAYED
IN FRANCE.
Withdrawals From Russia and Drafts
on Younger Classes Develops
Great Strength.

Washington. Dec. 19.--Gcrlnany's
strength on the Franco British front
lis placed I'm official dispatches receiv-
ed here today at 154 divisions, or
within one division OF the great force
amassed there last July when the
German military effort against
France was at its maximum.
Withdrawals from Russia and
drafts upon the younger classes of
reservists have enabled the kaiser not
only 10 make the enormous losses
suffered in bloody battles with the
allies. but to replace the men sent to
aid the Austrians in their invasion of
Italy. Winter therefore, finds the
Germans with armies facing the al
lies in France very nearly to the larg-
est ever before mustered. with ad-
vertisement of a great offensive, which
may presage another peace proposal.
The allies, however. are understood
To maintain considerable superior
ity in numbers on the French front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
UKRAINE AGAINST DolSHEv|KI.
ANARCHIST GOVERNMENT At
rFTROGRAD THREATENS
SOUTH RUSSIA.
Prosrect OF War Between Bolsheviki
and Ukranians Increased by Send
irx OF Ultimatunf-Vkranian Stand
ffym.

LONDON. Tuesday. Dec. is.-The
Dolsheviki government. according to
Petrograd advices. sent an ultimatum
TO the Ukrainian Rada. demanding
that within 4s hours decision be
made whether the Ukraine shall cease
TO assist Gen. Kaledines by sending
troops while forbidding the passage OF
the Bolsheviki troops In case OF
refusal the Rada will he considered
az war with the congress of work
mems and soldiers delegates.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

although there was no greater differ
ence in the length OF the fronts. In
Italy they suffered from shortage of
ammunition.
The middle heavy is TO this war
what the steam shovel was to Pam
anna. If we make guns enough and
transport them to Europe before the
spring of 1918 we ought to win this
war without terrible losses. Without
the guns we shall lose the men and
maybe lose the war.
We must build for ourselves and
the allies $4,000 cannon. That is the
estimate of the best military opinion
In Europe. But apparently we shall
have produced practically no guns
within a year after our declaration OF
war.
1T seems evident enough that we
must create d artment OF muni-
tions just as the french and English
have done. The problem of guns and
munition making is so big that even
the ablest industrial executive i'm
America will find he is taxed to the
ultimate in directing their produc-
ton. Time is the essence of victory
and cannon are che weapons by which
il must be won"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

London. Dec. 2o.-Premier Lloyd
George stated in the house OF COM
mons today that the margin Of losses
a, sea was narrowing. sinkings by
Submarines were decreasing while
shlpbuilding was increasing. On the
military situation he said IL was idle
20 pretend that the hopes OF the allies
had been realized and attributed this
disappointment to the Russian col
iapsr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
CANADA WILL C0NSCR|PT.
VNIONISTS AND CONSUMPTION
WIN DECISIVE VTTORY AT
POLLS.
With no Record Of Action Overseas
Domestic Vote Shows Balance OF
Forty Seats i'm Favor OF Sir Robert
Borden and Colleagues.

Ottawa, Dec. 18.--The union gov.
ernment has won q decisive victory at
the polls and conscription confirmed.
AT an early hour this morning virtual-
ly complete returns from the eastern
provinces and results not quite so
complete from west of tha lakes indi.
cate that, apart from the soldiers
vote to be counted in January, tho
government will have a majority in
excess Of 40
Early returns received from all
over Canada indicated that the gov
ernment of Sir Robert Borden has
teen elected to administer Canadian
affairs for another five years and that
Sir Wiliird Laurier was as definitely
defeated as the reciprocity election
Of 1911. Returns indicated that tho
French portion Of Canada had gone
heavily for Sir Wilfrid Laurier and
English constituencies have returned
men who will support tie union goy-
ernment measures and maintain Pre-
r.ier Borden in office.
The vote has been very heavy ev.
erywhere and the majosities are very
large. The soldier vote which will not
DE counted for some days will increase
the already heavy majorities of gov
eminent members and will likely in.
crease the government majority.
The provinces east of the Ottawa
River more than verified the predic-
tions of those who believed that the
Cnionists and Liberals would break
about even, but Ontario and the West
proved surprise. The opposition
counted on at least 20 seats from On.
tario and obtained only half that num-
ber. Liberals thought they could
count on not less thar Is seats in the
West, but up to / o'clock Mulloy of
Provencher. Manitopa, was the only
supporter of Sir yvilfrids Laurier
elected.
Two or three seats in Northern AL.
! pcild may SILL De In QOuDt but there
is little to indicate the possibility Of
more than three or four of the oppo-
sition being elected in Western Cam
ada.
In Ontario 72 out of SO of the con.
stituencies have been won by the
Unionists and all the mayors have
been elected by large majorities.
Sir Wilfrid Laurie was returned in
Quebec. by 5000 majority.
Quebec did even worse for the
Cnionists than was expected, e2 out
or the Go seats going into the Liber.
eral column.
Returns at 1915 a. m. follow: I'm
ion government 1873; opposition 81; de-
fered 4. Incomplete or not heard
from, one in Ontario, three in British
Columbia and three in Alberta.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
FRENCH TRANSPORT SUNK.
Old Cruiser Sent to the. Bottom in the
Mediterranean.

Paris, Tuesday, Dec 1S.-The old
French cruiser Chateau Renevalt, en-
plOyed as transport. was torDedoed
and sunk in the Mediterranean on
Dec 1lth. The submarine which at
tackled her later was destroyed. ac-
cording to the announcement OF the
French ministry of marine. Passen-
gers on the transport, all of whom
were officers and men, were saved.
Ten members of the crew were lost
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
Large Acragc i'm Wheat and Rye.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The area
sown in winter wheat this fall ag-
gregatcs forty-two million, one hun
dred and seventy thousand acres. Con-
dition. 1913 per cent normal on De-
cembcr 1st. The department OF ag-
riculture today announced the acre
age us four per cent greater than last
year. Area in rye is six million. one
hundred and nineteen thousand acres
more than thirty-siX per cent greater.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
PRISON TERM FOR sLACKERs.
Ten Years Will Dc Sentence Imposed
at Pacific Coast TrinJs.

san Francisco. Dec. 19.-Ten years
ir n military prison will be the sen.
ttnco imposed hereafter upon con.
scicntious objectors to the draft ac-
cVrding to announcement today nv
Maj. Gen. Arthur Murray. command.
Ing the Western Department OF the
army.
Alfred Bloss, Jr., and Wallford u
haher. both of Seattle. Wash. who
expressed scruples against draft SER
vice were sentenced each TO ten years
b. a courtmartiai at Fort worden.
wash.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
GEN. SARRAIL RECALLED.
'os,inandcr OF Allied Armies i'm Sa-
i"niki Succeeded by General Gull
fcmct

London. Dec. 1a.-Generai Sorroi,
commander OF the allied armies at
Saloniki. has been recalled. according
10 newspaper announcement in Ath-
Gus says n Reuter- dispatch from the
Greek capital under date of December
10. The successor Of General Sarrail
i'm command of the Macedonian forces
X is stated. will be General GuilIemet
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
CORN PRICES JUMP.
""mor OF Removal OF Maximum
Price Causes Advance

Chicago. Dec. 2O.--Rumors tho, tho
oastbousd embargo on corn and oats
would be lifted and that the maxi
mum price on corn would be rer1ov-
ed' led 10 sharp upturn of corn and
oats prices on the board OF trade to-
day Corn advanced six and three
quarter cents and oats rose three
cents.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
DODGING LA TOILETTE PROBE
Senator's Continue to Absent Them.
selves From Committee.

washington. Dec. 20.--Inability to
obtain q quorum compelled the SEN
ate committee investigating Senator
Lo Follette's ST. Paul speech to post
pone action again today for the fourth
time. A meeting of the committee
was announced for January Stn.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
TRUST HUNT IN CHICAGO.
Effort to Discourse Ownership OF Stock
Yard Terminals.

Washington. Dec. 20.-Efforts of
the federal trade commission to dis
close the ownership of the Chicago
Stockyards Terminal Railroads, began
here today with an inquiry into the
corporate relations between the Chi
cago Stockyards Company and four
other organizations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
ELEVEN MINERS KILLED.
Fatal Explosion in Tennessee Coal
Mine.

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec. 2O.-Eieven
miners were killed I'm an explosion ir
the Barbour mine near Memo. Tenn.
late yesterday. according to reports
received here today. Scventy-fvc men
were In the mine at the time. The
bodies are being recovered. The
cause OF the explosion is unknown.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
COTTON GINNERs' REPORT.
Cotton Crop to Dec. 18th Amounted TO
1919, ,858 Bales.

washington. Dec. 20.--Cotton gin
ned prior to Dec. 18th totaled TO-
l42.s6s bales exclusive Of linters, in
cluding 1sO.252 round bales and ss,-
3o2 bales sea island, the census bu-
reau announced today. These statis-
tics include South Carolina, I'LL, 900.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

PetroGrad, Dec. 19.-The execu-
1--WE council of workmen's and sol
diers' has proclaimed state of
siege I'm Petrograd in an effort to
ropress disorders due to the looting
OF wine cellars and shops.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED.
Two Attempts i'm .Argonne Defeated
Last Night.

Paris, Dec. 19.-F'rench forces de-
leated two attempts by Germans to
approach French positions in the
Argonne near Fort Departs last night.
the war Office announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
FREIGHT RATE INCREASE.
Georgia Florida Railroad Asks for
Higher Rate.

washington, Dec. 20.-The Geor-
gia-F1orida railway today applied to
the Interstate commission for permis-
sion TO make increases of one-kalf
cent and one cent per hundred
pounds in rates on naval stores from
Georgia producing points to Bruns-
wick, Savannah and Jacksonville.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
PEACE PROPOSAL COMING.
Germany Tells Russia That the Al.
Hes Will Bc Approached.

Petrosrad Wednesday. Dec. l9.-
according to press reports Russia
has been Informed by the Central
Powers that they intend to make
peace proposals to the Allies.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
RAIDS IN FLANDERS.

German Patrols Were Active Last
Night.
London, Dec. 19.-German patrols
were active last night in Flanders
near Passachaneale, but otherwise
there were no operations of import
ance, the war Office reports.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22

fetrograd. Wednesday. Dec. 10
TIE Rada. the governing body OF Tx
rsine. has sent "A negative reply to
the ultimatum OF the council OF peo-
pihs commIssaries. Bolsheviki gov
ernmsnt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
Italy's shipping Loss.

Rome. Wednesday. Dec. l9.--The
weekly report OF shipping losses
than "a hundred tons and one of less
than that size sunk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
SHIPPING BOARD INQUIRY.
Senate Committee Starts Investiga-
ton Tomorrow.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The investi-
cation OF the governments shipping
board and emergency fleet corpora
uohs operations wilr begin tomorrow
afternoon. with Chairman Hurley as
the first witness, the senate commerce
committee decided today.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
HEAVY FIGHTING IN ITALY.

Italians Lose Nine Thousand Men I'm
Prisoners Since Dec. n.
London. Dec. 20--In the fighting
In Italy between the Brenta and Piave
rivers since December lith. the Teu-
tons have taken nearly nine thou
sand prisoners. the general STAFF an
nounces.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
MORE LCXBCRG TELEGRANS,

STATE department Will pubIisI
twenty or More Plot Messages.
washington, Dec. 2O.-Sone t,yo
score or more kilograms which passed
between Count Luxburg, the German
minister to Argentina and the German
foreign office will be made public %
day The Argentine government will
also publish them simultaneously al,
Buenos Aires
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-12-22
spBMARINE SITUATION IslPROv.
ING.

'SnssialI Collapse Prevents Realization
ia Hope for Great Allied Success
I'm Land.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19

Mrs. Roy r. Bishop left last night
for Portland.
Mrs. Ed Geist is Helix visitor in
the city today.
L. W. Aver of Heppner, spent the
weekend in Pendleton.
Mrs F. D. Martin of Irrigon was a
sunday visitor in the city.
Wesley Matlock has returned from
a three weeks visit in California.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Dunington
are Pendleton visitors from Helix.
NJ. L. Morrison and w. H. Morrison
drove in this morning from Helix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomson OF
Heppner were at the Pendleton yes.
terday.
Major f. S. swartzlander left sat
urday for Spokane on Indian service
business.
Monte b, Gwinn, former PendIe-
ton banker and now a resident OF
Idaho. is here upon a visit with his
brother James H. Gwinn.
Earl Sawyer, Bert Jerard, ]. M.
Dunning and Boone Hays have re-
turned from a trip TO Heppner, Lex
ington and Echo where they furnish
ed music for dances.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Thrasher of
Ukiah. who have been spending the
winter in Portland. are here today
en- route home.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
UNIVERSITY GLEE CLUB
APPEARS HERE TONIGHT

Pendleton lovers of clean and live
ly college entertainment have an OPP
portunitY of seeing the Willamette
University Glee Club tonight at the
Methodist church. starting at 8 o.
O'Clock. The club consists of 90 enter
tainers travelling in their own private
car and now on a tour of Idaho, east
ern Oregon and Washington. The
program consists of solos, quartets 3
readings, humorous sketches and en-
semble numbers. Dr. Frank Wilbur
Chace. director of the school OF mu-
sic and one of the best master organ
lists in the west, will render selections
on the pipe organ. The prices are
35 and SO cents.--Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19

AT the reception following, Mrs n.
+. Despair and Mrs. H F.. johnson
presided at the tea table The table
and rooms We're decorated most ef-
fectively in daffodils and other spring
flowers. Miss Evelyn Ewart caught
the brides bouquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone have left for
a short wedding trip after which they
will be at home to their friends at the
wellesley Court apartments.-Port-
land Journal.
Mrs c. N. zahller of SIT Garden
street was a charming hostess to n
number of her friends SATURDAY
when she entertained with an ole
fashioned Irish tea Charming dec
orations suggestive of St. Patrick's
Day were used about the rooms while
the serving table was especially at
tractive with lovely pieces of china
more than 100 years old. Each guest
wore a momento from Tipperary.
Ireland. supplied by the hostess.
The Fredda Seegrus Kei Club will
meet this evening with Mrs. David B.
Hill.
party of Pendletonians MEM
bers of the Christian Science faith,
motored to Hermiston yesterday to
head an interesting talk by Paul
Stark Seeley of Portland. Mr.. See
ley accompanied them to Pendleton
last evening and has been visit
ing heret Those going to Hermis-
ton yesterday included Mr.. and. Mrs.
James Johns, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Dean
Tatom, Eugene Lyman, Mrs Robert
Simpson and son. Mrs. d. w. Bailey
and Mrs. G. II. Dalyrymple.
Mrs. s. r. Griffin is here today
from Helix.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19

All the pretty features of st. Pat
rick's Day We're emphasized at the
charming dancing party for which
Miss Rena HaIes was hostess Satur-
day evening at her home on East
Court street Decorations of green
and appropriate emblems were used
about the rooms ana the artistically
arranged punch bowl was presided
over by Miss Mildred Rogers and Miss
Helen Barnhart The guests includ-
ed Miss Jane Murphy, Miss Thelma
Thompson. Miss Helen Thompson,
Miss Gwendolyn Rogers. Miss Grace
Rugg, Miss Grace Hoch, Miss Emily
Carney. Miss Daphne Swearingen,
Miss Margaret Phelps, Miss Vera
Temple, Miss Alice F1nnell, Miss Mar
garet Colesworthy. Miss Veva Cook,
Miss Gertrude Mcconnell. Miss Lula
Matlock, Miss Claudine McMonies,
Miss Blanch Furnish, Miss Georgia
Fletcher. Miss Olga La Fontaine.
Miss Mary Alice Shanard, Henry
Judd Clyde Phillips, Edward Thomp-
son, Allen Mclean, Lawrence Wood
worth. Roy Temple, lloyd Ulrich,
Charles Hooper. Donald McMasters,
Roy Furnish, Glen Bean. Ralph Tenn
pie, Ralph Burgess, Roy Duff, Har-
len Fell, Leslie Gibbs, Lloyd Mont
gomery, Harry Dyche, Deloy Sloan,
Burton Greulich, Eugene Boylen,
Herbert Smith. Francis Daniel, Yves
ton Lake, Harold Holman and Cliff
ford Holman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19

misfortune-but-ft need not be a
lasting ona Free consultation to all
ladies by an expert electrolysis oper-
ator at the Pendleton Hairdressing
and Manicure Parlors. Phone Is
Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19
Do You Want a Homer

Do you want homer II so, I will
sell you a lot and you can build
yourself. or I viii sell you the lot and
build the home for you and give you
terms on the same. A. H. Cox
(Adv.)
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19

Fer Adams. Athena and Weston,
leaves Allen-Ward Co, at 10 .. m
and 3:3O p. m each day. Phone 40O
for reservations. Ralph Shaffer. prop.
ADV.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19

"Filibuster'' means buccaneer
Down with piracy In the United
States senatei
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19

A simple though exceptionally
pretty home wedding was that of
Miss Margaret Dickson and William
Elmer stone which took place Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock at the res
idence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Haldane Dickson. The brides
only attendant was her little niece.
Miss Emily Isaac of Bend. who with
her mother, Mrs. John Isaac of Hay
creek, came up especially for the
wedding. Mrs Charles Berkeley of
Hay Creek, also an aunt of the bride,
was an out of town guest as well.
Rev. McHenry of the Mount Tabor
Presbyterian church was the officiat-
ing clergyman and about rs of the
relatives and friends of the couple
witnessed the ceremony. An. uncle
of the bride. A. NJ Despair of PEN
dleton, gave her in marriage. The
Misses Evelyn and Erma Ewarts
played the wedding march, a piano
duet. and Miss Alma Hallock sang
during the services, 20 Perfect Love-
The bride wore her travelling suit
of gray and carried a bouquet of
Bride roses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19

Mrs. ], n. Burgess and daughter
Miss Madeline. have returned from {
short visit in Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-03-19

The Fredda Seegrus Kei Club will
meet this evening with Mrs. David B.
Hill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-05
JAPANESE JOURNALISM.

One form of japanese enterprise least involves
peril for America. That is Japanese journalism. AS
described by American newspaper in the World
Outlook, dailes probably stand any quantity
of Japanese competition
The backbone of the American newspaper, of course
The aim of every editor and reporter get
the quickly, and print it while fresh Yester
days news last nights news this mornings has
little value. News is precious commodity that spoils
quickly than the old Israelites mamma that fell
from heaven
leisure There is rush to stories into the
paper If the forms full when a big story comes
in, the paper pursues the tenor its way, and
to press usual The big story wait IF
they do not publish it today tomorrow, they may
be able to get it the day. What is the of
killing article because something of greater import
arrives the evening? The will
make good copy for another day."
And the papers care nothing exclusive news.
There scoops in Japan, says the traveller IF
newspaper has particularly choice item of
communicates it to other What is the of
being selfish? After all. it's only the editorial opinion
that counts" That and the poetry. The Japanese
papers strong poetry. Also writing. a
thing abjured in American offices. Jap re-
porter is praised much for turning his days
work carefully polished item of hundred words
which may have news value whatever for writing
red-hot news story fit to set the world fire.
AS Ruggles of Red Gap says THAT would never do
with US"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-05
GOOD, WHEN JAILED, ANYHOW.

The agreement just signed by the paper trusts
ayers drawn up by Francis J. Heney al
tentative offered the paper trust gentlemen; the
other alternative he showed how they had vio-
lated the criminal sections of the Sherman law
the basis of evidence the possession of
sion they could be jail
All right, far it goes publishers read
probably should tender Francis Heney a vote of
thanks.
But what is needed is the spectacle of a mag
nate actually in Jail.
The federal trade commission was created largely
upon demand of big business interests investigate
and business concerns which were on dangerous
ground Eight months ago, this commission exam
ned the paper trusts operation The stood pat
its policy of Sharpshooter Heney trained his
gun the trust and it came dOwn-agreed to be
good.
This warned 1t dehed the and the
commission and weakened only when special prose-
cutor after it, We repeat that somebody ought to
be in Jail