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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01
SHORT SESSION TO
SEE TWO BIG FIGHTS

Congress reconvenes tomorrow for
the short session.
It faces stupendous tasks OF recon
struction, retrenchment and reorgani-
ration.
Interviewer with its legislative
tasks are two great contests likely to
leave their impress on future history
one between Congress and the
President in formulation Of peace
time policies, the other between Re
publican "progressives'' and '.regu-
lars" for the whip hand in the Con-
gress that comes into existence next
March.
The outstanding legislative task
Of the session IL taxes and apprdpria-
tons although discussion and ratifi-
cation of the peace treaty by the
senate Is expected temporarily to set
aside the money issue during the
session.
There is a practically universal de-
mand for immediate and drastic re-
trenchment, but wide differences eX-
list as to the extent, and the methods
by which economy is to be attained.
Tax hin May BE Up Thursday.
The tax question is to be brought to
the fore when the Senate Finance
coaH nittee reports the 100000 900
tsx bill. probably next Thursday.
The tax bill may not be enacted this
session because of Republican oppo-
s,tiaa to writing into il the tax rates
for 1e2o. Senate Republicans may de
lsy 4 until after March 4 to force an
extra session, which they will control.
y that event, II may be necessary to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01

wounded in the leg by shrapnel on
September 20. Long. who Il a Busi-
ness High School graduate, went TO
France in May. and since has been
with the 3IIth Heavy Field Artillery
unit His parents live at 6l3 Florida
avenue northwest. and his wife a.
324 Fourteenth street northeast. He
has two brothers serving In the
United States Infantry, and two chill
dren.
John R. MayneId. Western High
School graduate, and son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. william MayfieId. OF 1912 Bilti-
more street northwest, Is In con-
valSscent hospital in Tottenham. Eng
land. after being wounded BY . ma
chine gun bullet.
Hugh Reid, who served Throughout
the Mexican trouble with the District
national guard, has been woundec
twice, according to word received BY
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Reid
ST., of 1405 street northeast, today
Reid attended the District schools be-
fore his enlistment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01
DENSMORE WON'T
APPEAR FOR JURY

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. John B.
Densmore, director general OF the
United States Employment Service,
will not appear before the grand jury
in San Francisco, called in connection
with a report made by Densmore on
the Thomas J. Mooney case. William
II. Mccarthy is foreman of the jury.
al don't give a rap what Mccarthy
says. Neither he nor Governor
Stephens has the power to compel me
70 appear before the jury and, 1 shall
not. unless instructed to do so by
Secretary OF Labor Wilson, Dens-
more said.
This statement WINS made in reply
to a report from San Francisco that
Prosecuting Attorney Fickert and
Mccarthy are planning to call Dens-
more before the inauisitorial body.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01
SHE TOOK HIS RING
BUT NOT HIS NAME

NEW YORK, Dec. James Arran,
a young sutomebile mechanieian living
at Rockville Center, L L. proudly dis
played a marriage license to friends
Thursday and invited them out for a
short celebration before the ceremony.
which was to be performed In the
evening by the Rev. o. Preder. dean
OF the Cathedral at Garden City. .
'who IL she. JimT' came from a
dozen voices, Cor Arran seldom had
been seen In the company OF young
women.
She's May Emma Cornell of Free
port he replied. and several Of his
friends recalled q young woman Of
that name living on Seaman avenue.
Yes" Arran went on. 7 gave her
an engagement ring that cost me
more than 800 and gave her the
money to furnish the nat I guess
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01
BY FoNTAINE FOB

that party, is the gist of revelations
now being made by the majority OF
Socialists in Germany.
The Vorwaerts. according to a diplo-
matte dispatch received here. has re-
vealed that as a reward for the serv-
ices he rendered to the Imperial Ger
man government. Eisner was appointed
war correspondent OF the German war
office early in the war.
The dispatch further quotes Vor-
waerts as saying that Eisner used his
power in the Socialist party TO per-
suade the Socialists to subscribe to
the war credits of the government
Eisner. since the revolution in Ger
many. has represented the radical
Socialist group in Germany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01
.4D. C. MEN KILLED,
3 WOUNDED DIES

The names OF eight men who lived
in Washington. or have relatives here.
appear on the casualty list or in
news dispatches.
OF these four were killed. three
were wounded, and one died OF pnsu-
monia contracted while on duty in
Ffance,>
Major w. W. Pierson, of the 3l5th
regiment, SeVenty-ninth division.
was killed in action November Q. ac-
cording to word received by his wife.
Mrs. Harriet Pierson. head OF the
mailing division OF the fuel admins
tration. Major Pierson eas an sttor-
neg in Philadelphia before he enlisted
at the start of the war.
Private William c. TQone. twenty
four years old, who was in actor
almost constantly after he arrived
in France in July, was killed on Sep
TENDER 30. His father, Joseph z.
Toone, was SO informed by the War
Department today.
Lieut. Lloyd B. Leibler, son Of Al
fred c. Liebler. Of Thirteenth and L
streets northwest. IL among the
KILLED in action" in today's casualty
list
Gerald d. Martin. who had been serv-
ing in the Canadian army almost since
the beginning Of the war was killed In
France several weeks ago. according 70
word received by his mother, Mrs
Martha ]. Martin, Of z310 Twentieth
street northeast.
Lieut. Percy A. Stein, IL dead Of
pneumonia in France. following a cold
contracted while on duty. His mother,
Mrs. Martha J. Martin. was informed
today of his death She lives at 1924
Seventh street northwest Lieutenant
Stein was an attorney before he en-
tered the army.
Private Samuel A. Long, Of 32t
Fourteenth street northeast, was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01
GRADUATES OF OFFICERS
SCHOOLS TO GET BARS

Enlisted men who have completed a
course OF instruction at an officers
training school /and who are given
certificates OF eligibility may still be
commissioned, the War Department an
nounces.
II is the intention OF the department
TO commission in the Officers Reserve
Corps those whose conduct has been
deserving since completion OF the
school course and who are legally eligi-
BILE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01

am through Win This single pusanssi
forever
A few hours later the young noe
chanician was seen driving through
Rockville Center on his way - Free
port. He was in gala attire whef
he resehed the house where The youni
woman boarded he proudly alightcd
knocked at the door and asked for her
fSbe went away with her husband.
t. was told ''He got back from cam
this morning"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01

COPENHAGEN, Dec. If Bavaria
is forced to act independently the
whole OF south Germany will support
us Kurt Eisner. head OF the Berlin
government. is quoted as saying in
recent speech.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01
Peaee-Time Army.

Tile House Naval Affairs Committee
will resume its hearings on the new
naval bin tomorrow.
Chairman Dent of the House Mill
tary Committee, also yesterday an
nouneed he will start hearings within
the next few days on the new military
appropriation bill. which may carry
plans for a peace-time army.
II the War Department does not ask
that universal training be made
part of it, fight to force the plan
upon the country over the depart
ment's objections is certain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01

Don't forget that victory must be
paid for, and that our war expenses
DO not cease when actual fighting
ceases. Keep your war savings
pledge and buy more W. g. 8.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01
TO SEEK
SEPARATE PEACE
from First Page.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
for Bavaria, according to a dispatch
from Zurich 10 Information.
Philip SchneidAmann. Of the new
Berlin government. announces through
the Vorwerts that delegates from Ba-
var!a and the Rhenish provinces are
already on their way to Strasbourg to
negotiate separate peace with
France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01


Secretary OF War Baker and Chair
man Baruch Of the War Industries
Board will be the first department
heads examined by the Appropriations
Committee.
They will de asked TO go over their
general plans for the letting OF war
contracts, to tell how many have been
Cancelled and to outline their plans
for canceling more. II there is any
idea that they are not moving fdst
enough, speed up" legislation Will
be pushed in the House.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels. the
Shipping Board and Housing Corpora
ton viii be. called before the COM
Initee sooh after Secretary Baker and
Mr. Baruch.
Economy measures will be started
when Chairman Sherley and other
members Of the House Appropriations
Committee begin framing a bill TO re-
turn to the public treasury every
dollar of the sSsyOO0.0OO0OO war appro-
priations remaining unspent. Mr. Shir-
lev declares the bill will be ready in
q few weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01

That Kurt Eisner, premier of Ba-
varia. was in league with the imperial
German government before the capitu-
lation, and that his relations with the
Socialists have been traitorous to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01

Don't stop buying War Savings
Stamps until you have purchases all
you can.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-01
To Quiz Baker and Baruch.

pass resolutions continuing present.
taxes in force for the time being.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-08
Yank I anks Caused
Stampede, Berlin
War Writer Admits

AMSTERDAM, Oct. War Core.
spondent Hegeler, of the Berlin
"Tageblatt," writing from Montmedy
October 1, describes the attack made
by the Americans in the Argonne For.
est during a dense fog, in which
American small, fast tanks, like phan-
toms suddenly coming out of the
depths, fell upon the Germans in the
rear.
"The result" says the correspond
ent, NATURALLY was wild confusion
They got right into our artillery posi-
tions. Before the fog lifted, and that
was late in the forenoon, we had some
anxious hours. Contact between the
regiments and with the Higher Com
mand was broken, except for carrier
pigeons and runners, as all wires were
down and heliographing was impos-
sible
"About midday the weather cleared
We found a break through had failed
but the enemy held the line of Dan
nevoux- NJ ontfaucon. Pressing forward
beyond Malincourt westward the
Americans very nearly captured the
whole of a regimental staff. The staff
was released by our counter attack"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-08
Teutons Must Be Crushed
Before Peace, View of Senate

WASHlNGION, Oct. 7.-Germany'
peace offer was peremptorily spurned
to day in the Senate.
In spirited discussion Of the latest
enemy proposals, Senators. pafticipat-
ing in a two hours debate declared it
an ir.sidious attack and voiced de
mand for its Immediate rejection
Tnveighng especially against the
proposal for an armistice, the speak
ers were unanimous in declaring thai
crushing military victory must be
preliminary to peace negotiations.
!. Senator's Hitchcock, of Nebraska,
chairman Of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee; Republican Leader
Lodge, of Massachusetts. ranking mi
nority leader of the committee; Sem
ators Poindextcr, Of Washington, Nc
Cumber of North Dakota; Pittman, of
Nevada; Ashurst and Smith, Of Ariz-
ont; Nelson, of Minnesota, and Reed,
Of Missouri, We're among the speakers,
representing both political parties.
The discussion was made to vacant
galleries, closed as a precautlon
against the Spanish influenza epidemic.
McCumbcr Would Disband Army
After Senator Hitchcock and others
had declared an armistice impossible,
Senator McCumber introduced a reso
iution. imposing as the first requisite
TO any peace negotiations, absolute
New-York tribune., 1918-10-08
Thousands Cheer.
"Surrender Only"
Wickersham Talk
Ex-Attorney General Pre-
diets u. S. Reply Will Be
Same as to Austria
Proof Hun Is Beaten
Can't Treat With Foe That
Shoots From Behind
White Flag
Proof Hun Is Beaten

Five thousand men and women from
the financial district cheered with a
vim a declaration yesterday by George
w. Wickersham, one-time Attorney
General of the United States, at loan
rally on the steps Of the Sub-Treasury
Building, that he was certain America's g
answer to Germany would be the same
as that to Austria Hungary-"uncondi
tional surrender"
9TH German Chancellor" Mr.. Wick
orsham shouted, "has said that on Sep
tember 80 there opened a new era for
the internal affairs Of Germany. 1t is
for US to tell him that there also has
opened new era for the external af-
fairs of Germany.
"Marshal Foch and General Pershing
are forcing back the Huns, mile by
mile. Marshal Wilson and General
McAdoo are providing the where
wlthal. And it is because the Ger
mans realize that fact, that they have
launched the new peace drives.
How can we sit at peace table
with men who boast that treaties are
merely scraps of paper? How can ",
treat with a nation that sends out tht
white flag of surrender and then fire.
on the men who come out to meet tha
flag? No. Germany must learn tina
he who draws the sword must perish
by the sword.
"Your dollar and mine must go int
the Treasury of the United States, sc
that the war may be won. and so that
We shall continue to enjoy liberty. Sc
don't for one moment allow yourselves
to be affected b ythis last peace drive
Treat it as hopeful indication that
abe Germans know they are beaten. In
our own good time we shall make that
knowledge manifest to the whole
world"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-08
Official Copies Add Little

Lansing by Mr.. Ekengren. tho Minis
ter from Sweden.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-08
Buy LIBERTY BONDS
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
TO YOUR UTMOST
TIFFANY & Co, New YORK
Italy Sees Effort
To Weaken Allies,
Embassy Reports

WASHINGTON, Oct. THE Italian
Embassy gave out this afternoon the
following dispatch from Rome:
"The declarations Of the new Ger
man Chancellor in regard to peace have
produced the impression in Italian pub
lie opinion that the enemy, realizing
the danger of his position, has decided
to intensity his peace efforts, in order
to slacken the resistance Of the En-
tente nations.
"The Italian press, however, is con-
fident that the Central Empires will
not succeed in convincing the Allied
public opinion of their readiness to
accept the terms of the Allies, which
are the only terms on which Just
peace can be secured. To these re.
peated peace offensives of the enemy
the Allies will oppose their unshaken
determination to continue the struggle
until the war aims of the Entente ma
tions have been attained"
New-York tribune., 1918-10-08
RolsheUski to Respect
Brest-Litousk Treaty,
NelU Report Declares

STOCKHOLM, Oct. THE Russian
Bolshevik government. according to 9
wireless dispatch received here from
Moscow, has declared its intention of
adhering to the Brest-Litovsk treaty.
A recent dispatch quoted the Ger
man press as stating Russia had mott
fled Turkey the Brest-Iitovsk treaty
due to Turkeys violations of its pro.
visions, was repudiated as between
those two nations. The above dispatch
is presumed TO apply to Russian rela.
tions with Germany and Austria.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-08
"Vctow First, "
Fighters Reply
To Peace Note
Continued from page 1

mans TO continue their preparation OF
lines to which they might retire for
the winter.
At the moment the Hindenburg sys-
tenn has been smashed, and the German
military leaders have every reason to
believe that they may soon be fighting
back over country in which at present
they have no lines, no dugouts, no pro-
lection from the advancing Allied
troops.
The Allied armies are in strong
and advantageous position, and the
general feeling there is that the de-
feat of Germany may come sooner
than expected, elsewhere than at the
front.
BY retiring unhindcred the Ger
mans could materially shorten their
lines and save men thereby. Thus
they could thicken their ranks and
probably be able to hold out until all
the new 1920 class of about 100000
young men could be incorporated in
the units in the battle zone.
In addition, a vigorous "combing-
out" is in progress in Germany, which
will undoubtedly yield reinforcements.
Also, machine guns could be shipped
into the field to replace some of the
immense number the Allies have capt
ured.
A few days suspension of hostilitie !;
would permit munitions of all sorts,
including shells, of which there is now
great scarcity behind the German
lines, to reach the front.
Right now. army officers declare. tn G
Allies are in d position to continue
smashing the enemy, and an armistice
might enable the enemy to escape for
a time the defeat which now stare
,hm in the face
Ready to Yield Belgium
AS for Belgium. the German military
leaders themselves apparently realized
some time ago that they could not hope
! to hold on there. for German General
headquarters was moved from Spa to
we'll inside Germany's own borders
to hold it.
A glance at the German battle mar
is enlightening in this respect
Stretched along the front from the sea
to Switzerland, as represented by this
map, are little numbers designating
the divisions placed at sections the
respective enemy units occupy in the
wavering battle lines. Except at two
places along the front, including Elan
ders, the numbers are comparatively
thin and placed far apart. But in the
New-York tribune., 1918-10-08
stvc" war and that the objects OF the
CO -hel1igercnts arc to destroy them
One of Two Courses

sivc" war and that the objects OF the
co -hel1igercnts arc to destroy them.
One of Two Courses
Lacking official announcements OF
what the President has done, it is
highly probable that he had taken
one Of these two courses:
Either he has asked Premiers Lloyd
George. Clemenceau and Orlando to
advise him of their replies, or, more
likely stin. the President already has
formulated reply and asked the
Pyemiers for their acquiescence:;
The temper of debate N the Senate
today and the general tone of public
erinion in the United States as en-
blessed in the newspaper comment are
A very fair index OF the governments
views. ~
1t is very clear that the reply will be
not only an answer to Germany and
her allies. but q statement for the MS
.orical record of the world. 1t is re-
alixed on every hand that rejection
OF a peace offer must be convincing
one and one which will justify the
prolongng of the war to the ends
sought.
1t is realized that. it must be convinc-
ing 10 the people of Great Britain.
France, Italy and the United States SO
that they may be warned against the
insidlous danger of throwing away the
hard won victory so near their grasp,
and at the same time leave no oppor-
tunity for the militarist leaders of the
Central powers to lure their people on
TO more bloodshed and sacrifices.
May Address Congress
There is q suggestion that to carry
out this purpose more fully President
Wilson. after dispatching, the reply
raay decide to address Congress and
state in detail the reasons which cause
the Allies to reject the proposal
i here is no official indication that the
President plans such d course. but it
Is being discussed among many posi-
oilities.
Colonel Z. NJ. House, the Presidents
constant adviser and personal repre-
sentative on many q confidential cr~
rand, arrived at the White House 20
night.
His coming followed a busy day for
the Presi dent, in which all other bust
ness was put aside.
Except for the luncheon hour MIR.
Wilson spent the day III his study,
where, it is said. he was writing.
The official communication from
Germany was delivered to the White
House this morning by the charge Of
the Swiss Legation, and the note from
austria was taken to the State De-
rartment and handed to Secretary
New-York tribune., 1918-10-08

st. Quentin and Cambrai districts the
numbers are so thickly placed as to
make it difficult to get them all in.
Opposite the French and Americans
or the Champagne front a similar
situation exists. The Germans dare
not take single man away from these
places, and, as matter Of fact. thew
are putting in every man they can
lay hands on.
In the ST. Quentin Cambra sector
the Hindenburg line exists no more.
1t rs no secret that the British will
continue their powerful thrusts along
where the enemy's strong line of de.
fence has been broken. The Germans
krow this, but what they do not know
- when and how and with what forces
the attack will be launched Indica-
tons arc plentiful that the British
are in position to launch it when
they see fit.
Armistice Would Save Foe
An armistice would save the situa-
tion in Germany.
On the British front it is believed
that the German armies so far have
not the slightest knowledge of events,
and 1T is with considerable interest
mat The British armies are watching
tor the effect among the Germans
when they find out what has been done.
In the meantime the Germans con-
tinue their destruction on a wide
spread scale. The damage they have
aone to the coal mines in Northern
France, in the Lens district, is of u
most serious nature. From informa-
ton at hand it would appear that the
Germans have done their work so
thoroughly that it may be impossible
10 get the mines in operation for a
long time.
More towns are burning. Even the
farmhouses Of the peasants in the
area northeast of Lille have been set
ablaze, and the enemy seems deter
mined to devastate completely the
country and destroy everything his
hand can reach. Again long clouds Of
smoke and sparks are being blown
across the horizon.
New-York tribune., 1918-10-08
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Z Paramount value arc SO
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s But we have a few left-thc
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