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The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
PLAN. TO SINK SHIPS DENIED
Disposition Of German Battle Fleet
Still Undecided.

Paris, Dec. 23.-The report that the
American commissioners had decided
to advocate sinking of the surren-
dered German feet is "pure bunk"
high authority declared.
Submitting suggestions regarding
the German fleet or guessing how it
will be disposed of are among the fa-
vorite pastimes here at present. The
same applies to disposition of the for
mar kaiser.
n AS matter of fact, nothing in re-
gard to either has been decided upon
yet. A great number Of proposals
have been received, but they have not
yet been thoroughly discussed.
The American commissioners GER
tainly have arrived at no decision re-
garding the general shipping situation.
Several angles are expected to be
taken UP, however, when q. N. Hurley
meets representatives Of Great Brit
ain, France and Italy.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26

seat of government the little nations
first thought was to express her graft
tude to the Commission for Relief in
Belgium for preserving the lives of
millions Of her citizens.
Germany, on the other hand, need
not figure in such map for Ameri-
cans because there is no present indi.
cation that we shall be called on at all
to take thought for the food needs of
Germany. Germany probably can care
FOR her own food problem if she is
given access to shipping and is enabled
to distribute food to the cities with
dense populations, which are the trou-
BILE centers.
England, France, the Netherlands
and Portugal, all of which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have sufficient food to meet immediate
needs, but their future presents seri-
Gus difficulties. The same 10 true Of
Spain and the northern neutral cOun-
tries-Norway, Sweden and Denmark
whose ports have been open and who
have been able to draw to some degree
upon foreign supplies
Most of Russia is already in the
throes of famine, and 40,OO0,O00 people
there are beyond the possibility of
help. Before another spring thou
sands of them inevitably must die.
This applies as well to Poland and
practically throughout the Baltic re-
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26

A food map Of Europe today shows
not single country in which the fu-
ture does not hold threat of serious
difficulties and only small part which
is not rapidly approaching the famine
point With the exception Of the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies to meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even in the Ukraine, with stores accu-
mulated OH the farms, there is famine
in the large centers Of population.
Belgium and northern France, as
we'll as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest of Europe
because they stand in different rela-
tion from the other nations to the peo.
pie Of the United States. America has
for four years maintained the small
war rations Of Belgium and .northern
France and is already making special
efforts to care for their increased
after-the-war needs, which, with those
of Serbia, must be included in this
plan, are urgent in the extreme and
must have immediate relief.
The gratitude of the Belgian nation
for the help America has extended to
her during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for us to continue our
work there. The moment the German
armies withdrew from her soil and she
was established once more in her own
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
FIRST NUMBER OF
CONCERT COURSE DEC. aoth

The first number of the concert
course which was announced some
time ago. and which has been post
poned from time to time on account
of the quarantine, will be given Mon
day evening, December 10th, when
the Cumberland Concert Entertainers
will appear. The second number on
the course will be given by Haskell
H. Dyer. a lecturer of note. followed
by the Mendelssohn Quintette on Feb
ruary 7th. Announcements will be-
made later regarding the other three
numbers.
This course is being put on at
Oakes by fifty Of the leading business
men and farmers of the community
and affords the people Of Oakes a
splendid opportunity to hear six ex-
cellent numbers at very small cost.
Tickets for the entire course may be
had at the price Of $500 for adults
and $50 for children. including all
pupils Of school age. and the proceeds
Of the course above the actual ex-
penses will be donated to the Red
Cross.
On account Of the closing Of the G.
NJ. c. Hall. the numbers will appear
In the Methodist Church. Watch for
further announcementsy
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
gions, with conditions most serious in
IS;,lo-I

gions, with conditions most serious in
Finlapd.
Bohemia, Serbia, Roumania and
Montenegro have already reached the
famine point and are suffering heavy
toll of death. The Armenian popula-
tion is falling each week as hunger
takes its toll, and in Greece, Albania
and Roumania SO serious are the food
shortages that famine is near. AL
though starvation is not yet imminent,
Italy, Switzerland, Bulgaria and Eur-
key are in the thrOes of serious strin-
gencies.
In order to fulfill Americas pledge
in world relief we will have to export
every ton of food which can be ham
died through our ports. This means at
the very least a minimum of 20,OOO,O00
tons compared with 100000 tons pre-
war exports and 11,820,OO0 tons ex-
ported last year, when we were bound
by the ties Of war to the European
allies.
If we fail to tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or If we allow any
portions to become darker the very
peace for which We fought and bled
will be thveatened. Revolt and anarchy
inevitably follow famine. Should this
happen we will see in other parts Of
Europe repetition of the Russian de.
bacle and our fight for world peace
will have been in vain.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
Lord NorthcIiffe Favors Conduct,
ing Coming Conference
With Open Doors. !
STATES HIS REASONS
Noted sritisher Declares cIande stine.
Assemblies Are Harbinaers Of
lntrigues, Suspicion and Pos
sihle Deception.

Paris, Dec. %. - Lord Northcliffe,
who is visiting Paris. gave to the.
newspapers the following statement
regarding his ideas as to the need of
open diplomacy in conducting the
peace negotiations so that the public
may know what is going on:
Nothing can be worse for the pros
poets of the conference" said Lord
Northcliffe, than an atmosphere of se-
crecy and half truths. Yet, up to the
present there has been no official
statement that the momentous meet
ings about to take place will be held
in accordance with President Wilson's
expressed views on the question Of
open diplomacy.
THE days of secret conclaves arc
dead and gone. Clandestine assem-
blies are harbingers of intrigue, sus-
picion and possible deception. IT.,
would be intolerable that the fate Of
whole nations--great and small.
shouid be decided in secret. Shall
the destinies of millions of people in
all quarters of the globe be left to-.
the tender mercies of comparative
handful Of delegates, against whose,
enactments there is no public appeal.
Such would be mockery of that prin-
ciple of self-determination of free ma
tions which has been fought for and
won in this war.
"The British press and people may
be relied upon to support fully the
Presidents enlightened exnressinn NJ
opinion as to the need Of publicity at
the momentous meetings expected to-
begin in Paris on the 9Th of January.
Surely the world has suffered enough
from secret diplomacy to realize that
medievalism of that kind is totally in
compatible with the conception of q
league of free nations. A great part,
Of the Presidents popularity is due to
the knowledge that he is the father Of
open diplomacy which it was under-i
stood would be the course adopted at,
the forthcoming sessions"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
American Committee Of Armenian and
Syrian Relief

American Committee Of armenian and
Syrian Relief
President Wilson says, Reports in
dicate that Of orphans alone there
are more than 100000 The situation
is SO distressing as to make special
appeal to the sympathies of ALL"
The Armenian and Syrian Chris
tians Of Western Asia are scattered
races to which U. 8. can not legally
make loan. Exiled from their
homes. robbed Of their possessions.
wanderers in a desolate land, their
only hope for life is in American char
ity. Funds for this great cause are
collected by a committee. whose ad-
ministrative expenses are paid by two
generous gentlemen. who pay all bills.
Not one cent is diverted for expenses.
The Sunday Schools Of America
have been asked to give 81 600 900 to
this committee during Christmas
week. II you are not giving to this
relief fund through some other Sun
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
LOST 100000 MEN KILLED
France Suffered Heavy Casualties In
European War,

Paris, Dec. 23-French soldiers to
the number of 1,4OO0OO were killed
during the war, according to a state
ment by the Socialist deputy, Lucienl
Voilin. in the Chamber of of Deputies,
during an Interpolation Of the gov.
ernment on rehabilitation.
Deputy Voilin asked that the SOL,
diers be returned to the soil and the,
factories without delay and continued:
II betray no secret when say that
the problem of rehabilitation presents!
itself thus: We have modified $780,
900 men; we have had about 1,40O, ,000'
killed, while 100000 recovered from,
wounds. We are going to demobilizeI
100000 reserves, territorials and,
heads Of families"
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
Further Military Action Against Sow.
lets Opposed by English Liberal
Press-sweden Sends Fleet
Against Boz


probl orld.
Tb :, inas-
myek 4obably will
1dblicly al of the seas,
and the L. ,tions, he should
also explici. ..4.lo another of his IA
principles. seif-determinatioE, and its
application,to Russia. Such action, it
is believed certainly will clarity the
situation. ,
Further Military Action Opposed.
The controversy regarding continued
presence of Allied forces in Russia is
rapidly involving everyone in the en-
pire with any pretense of political
opinion. 1t has been given fresh i'm.
petus by rumors that the British gov
ernment plans to send great expedi-
tiOn to occupy Petrograd, Moscow and
other centers this winter.
Even the liberal newspapers, includ-
ing Premier Lloyd Georges personal
organ, the Chronicle, indicate they will
bitterly oppose any plan contemplating
further military. action against Russia.
British Attitude Sought.
Opinion is'.divided here as to the
thoroughne}y Of Lord Miners explain
alton Of thu governments attitude to-
ward Russia-that the Allied armies
must remain to prevent the spread Of
''barbarism" throughout the country
and to protect the majority of the Rus
sian people, from the bolsheviki. In
some quarters the war secretary's
statement is accepted without reserve,
but numAaI Of newspapers and CIV
ilian groups eaiatain the government
should at once clearly define its plan
OF campaign in Russia.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
BRITISH ACT At COLOGNE

Order Workmen's and Soldiers coun.
ellis to Quit Activities.
Amsterdam, Dec. 23.-The British
governor Of Cologne has ordered the
workmen's and soldiers councils to
discontinue their activities at once ON
both banks of the Rhine, and to evac-
uate all public buildings.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
FINDS s4,2s4 JOBS IN WEEK

United States Employment Service.
Doing Great Work.
Washington, Dec. 23.-The United
States Employment service provided
work for S4,2S4 persons during the.
week ending Dec. Z. 1t was announced
recently. 4,
The number placed was $4,000 less,
than the number registering for work.
The report covers activities Of the.
service In 40 states.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26

pupils at intermissions. The rooms
are treated daily with disinfectant
spray. Every effort is being made to
swat the flu germs.
Our old friend Santa Claus has
made a few hicks in Uncle Sans in
come from the sale of thrift stamps
at school the past week, or at least
he is probably to blame. For the first
time since the stamps were put on
sale at schools this fall the sales
totalled less than 500 last week, the
exact amount being $95. The banner,
which heretofore has been exclusive
ly the property Of the grades, was
won by the H. S. Sophomores with
$780,
In the five weeks that school has
been in session since these securities
have been on sale at school, $773.5O
worth have been disposed of through
the school agency.
The High School Literary Society
was organized last week, and plans
laid for an active year, or rather the
part Of year that is left. The first
program will be given next week, and
in Difference to the season, it will be
largely appropriate to the New Year.
The officers chosen as result of
the balloting show some signs of the
effect of woman suffrage. but as long
as the boys were permitted to get in
on the first Offices. they appear to be.
highly satisfied with the result. The
officers elected were. President. Ted
Bartlett; vice president. Fritz Ander-
son; sergeants-at-arms. Olive Single
ton and Chloe Fleming; secretary
treasurer. Christine Swanson.
The teachers and pupils Of the
Oakes schools are experiencing the
novel sensation OF gong without the
time-honored Christmas vacetion this
year The two holidays. Christmas.
and New Years will he observed but
that is the. extent Of the vacation.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26

day School, will you hand an offering
to Mrs. E. Christensen or Mrs. O. E.
Elmer on or before Dec. oath. They
will send in the offering from the
Presbyterian Sunday School.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
MANY SOLDIERS DISCHARGED
More Than 100000 Men Have sssn
Mustered Out, ,

Washington, Dec. 23.-More than
100000 soldiers have been discharged
from the army and returned to civil!
ian status. Secretary Baker said the
rate Of rehabilitation had now reached
100000 week and that the War De-,
partment was pressing its efforts to,
make the average daily discharge /, 900;
por camp.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26

For some of the teachers it is their
first Christmas away from home, but
"c'est la flu"
The high school scholars last week
drew up petition to the board of
education, signed by an impressive
list of coming citizens and citizenesses
praying that they be granted Thurs
day and Friday as holidays in which
to count up their Christmas presents
and recover from their Christmas din
ners. When they learned that any
such holidays would have to be made
up next summer, however. the peti-
tion was withdrawn before it was
presented to the board.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
RULES FOR THROUGH RATES
New Order Affects Shipments Of 1.-Two
Stock In Car Lots.

STOCK TT Car c6t6.
Washington, Dec. 23.-The Inter-,
state Commerce commission, in an or
der. established rules for the construc-
tion Of through rates over government
controlled and non-controlled rail-
roads. The order, issued upon petit.
tion of the Railroad administration,
affects rates on livestock in carload
lots, lumber and forest products, ce.j
ment, cotton, lime, iron ores. stone
and sand.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26

Many questions have been asked in
regard to the attendance. There have
been some pupils who have been out
Of school because of attacks of the
influenza, others who have stayed at
home in compliance with the ruling
that children should not attend from
families where there were influenza
cases, and few who have been kept
out by their parents as a precaution-
ary measure, for fear they might con
tract the disease at school. A number
of those registered in the High School
from other towns failed to re-enter
after the two months vacation. Some
may return after the holidays, but
many of them are probably lost for
the year. The total enrolment to
date is 359. of which los are in the
high school, and 254 divided among
the eight grades. The attendance
last week reached 3O1, percentage
Of almost "a. The absentees included
in their number not only those out
temporarily for reasons stated above.
but also number who have moved
from Oakes permanently. If these
last were left out Of consideration it
would make the actual percent Of at,
tendance about 30.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
What's Doing at School

The schools have been running now
for more than two weeks, and there
has been no outbreak of the influenza
as a result of the opening up Of ses-
sions again. The Board of Health
appears to have been justified by
events in removing the ban.
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26

All possible precautions are being
taken to maintain the health in at
tendance. Special attention is being
paid to the ventilation Of the rooms.
and the securing Of fresh air by, the
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26
WILL ELECT A PRESIDENT

German Conference Called for Decem.
bsr . In Berlin.
stocAholm, Dec. %. - The confer
ence which viii elect president Of
the German republic will assemble
Dec. 20, . Berlin dispatch states.
49, ---.-- -.--- -----
The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1918-12-26

pupils at intermissions. The rooms
are treated daily with disinfectant
spray. Every effort is being made to
swat the flu germs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
SURRENDER DEMANDED
AS CONDITION FOR PEACE
American Newspapers Unanimous
Against Granting Germany Ces-
sation of Hostilities.

Unanimity Of the American press
against granting Germany and her
allies any cessation of hostilities un-
less complete surrender is involved
is shown by excerpts from editorial
utterances carried over the wires Of
the Associated Press from every state
of the Union. That the kaiser must
hand over his sword, acknowledge de-
feat and accept such terms as the
United States and allied powers i'm
pose upon >him is the unanimously
voiced demand.
Takes Stalwart Stand.
The New York Times. which brought
a storm down upon its head by advo-
eating acceptance of the recent Aus
TRAN peace overture, takes a stall
wart stand against any negotiations
with the present German government.
sing the latest peace drive" the
Times says:
IF Germany wants peace, let her do
away with her irresponsible brag-
CART kaiser and speak by a govern
ment of her own people to the gov
not from Prince Macmillan, answer
able only to imperial authority, but
from a minister responsible to the
German people that Germany's plea
Tor peace must come. Presi-
dent Wilson can be trusted to make
an answer to these overtures which
will leave no doubt as to the deter
mfnation of Germany's foes to pursue
their victories until she can fight no
more. until surrender is forced upon
her and with its security against any
further disturbances of the peace
from that quarter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07

two daughters, Miss Carrie Lewis
Whitlock and Miss Jessie Lillian
Whitlock. were married. Miss Carrie
became the bride of John w. Embrey,
and Miss Jessie the bride OF Grover
c. Gibson. both bridegrooms being
connected with the Southern railway.
Promptly at 8 o'clock the bridal
couples entered the family drawing
room, which was tastefully decorated
with golden rod. evergreens and au-
tumn foliage, where the double cere-
mony was performed by their pas
tor. Rev. Mr.. Grubbs. in the presence
of a small company Of intimate friends
and close relatives.
Miss Carrie was tastefully attired
in taupe broadcloth, with hat. shoes
and gloves to match. while Miss Jessie
wore a SUIT of wistaria broadcloth.
with black hat and gloves: both car
ried shower bouquets Of bride roses
and ferns.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party left on a trip which
will include Washington, Philadel-
phia, New York, Niagara Falls and
other northern points Of interest. after
which they will be at home in Alex
andria, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
SOCIALISTS URGE PEACE
MOVE Be NOT SPURNED

PARIS, October (Havas)-The ma
tional congress of the socialist party,
which opened here yesterday. adopted
a resolution addressed to President
Wilson concerning the peace proposals
of the central powers. 1t expressed
the view Of the party that while in
dispensabfe diplomatic and military
guarantees should be exacted from the
enemy it was the duty of the allied
nations not to reject without discus
sion such proposals as have been
made. The message says the party
notes with joy the new result Of the
sustained efforts put forth and the
great sacrifices made by the soldiers
of the allied democracies. The party
likewise sees in the move made by
the central powers accompanied by
the retirement of their troops from
the fighting front the probability that
the enemy peoples will be brought to
clearer understanding of right and
liberty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07

Lieut.. Robert Golden Carter Of
Chevy Chase, Md, has been wounded
in action in France, according to
word received by his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William G. Carter, from the War
Department.
A letter was received several weeks
ago from Lieut.. Carter by his parents.
He said therein that he had been
wounded slightly in going over the
top No word had been received from
him by his parents until the telegram
came from the War Department.
Lieut. Carter was graduated with
the first class at the Fort Myer re-
serve officers training camp and was
commissioned second lieutenant. in
fantry. He was educated in Wash
ington. Following his graduation
from Central High School he attended
Emerson Institute and George Wash
ington University.
He was president of his class at
George, Washington and is a member
of the Theta Delta Chi Society. His
father is president of the Washing
ton Storage Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have besa issued to the fol-
lowing:
william J. Kenny and Bessie 3. Ellinson.
both Of New York city.
Manson H. Phipps and h. Violet Crawford.
both Of Richmond. Va.
Frederick L. Mitchell and Bessie A. Weaver.
Fred Stewart and Sarah Jones.
]. q. Adams and Lottie R. Jernagin.
David A. Lowe and Mary 4. Halter.
Joseph Davis and Lizzie Sneed.
Louis A. Hall and Alice n. Moses. both Of
Baltimore, Md.
Robert Lyons and Mary A. Munday.
Edwin H. Felt and Mildred e. Cove.
John n. Pafrott Of this city and Lacula
Powell Of Shenandoah. Va.
James E. Karnes and Theresa C. Mcdonald.
Francis A. Creamer Of this city and Marie
G. Dryer Of Syracuse. n. Y.
Levi 8. Long Of Fort Washington. Nd, and
Mars,ret Flaherty Of South Washington. Va.
Lloyd n: Abbott Of this city and Marjorie
T. Bartlett Of Springfield, Mass
Ernest L. kastler and Ethel NJ. Buckler.
Oliver H. Perry and Edna F. Lerch.
Jesse Flegman and Evelyn Semsker.
o. Jenninks Beaxley Of Upper Zion, Va. and
Hannah l.. Haynes Of Sparta. Va.
Albert n. Palmer and Jennie G. Taylor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-07
Unconditional Surrender
Is Held Imperative in
! Paris Papers Comment

PARIS, October 6.-Unconditional
surrender characterizes the general
comment in Paris on the demand for
peace sent by the central powers to
President Wilson. 1t is felt here that
Germany and her allies have not gone
far enough in their request to the
President for an armistice, and that,
although they have stated that they
are willing to talk peace on Presi-
dent Wilson's plans. they have not
shown submission. such as was forced
upon Bulgaria.
The Paris newspapers are unani-
nous in their demand for complete
victory. The present peace move is
sneered at a demand is made for
the entire submission of Germany
Vnd that the Germans be disarmed.
Await Presidents Reply.
what will President Wiisons-re-
0beaSdhepeople are asking and