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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-21
GERNANV'S HIGH SEAS FLEET WAS
FORMALLY SURRENDERED TODAY
An American Battle Squad
ron Was Present at
the Time.
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, NOV. 21.=Ihe German
feet. as specified n the Terms OF the
Grmistice with Germany, was surren-
dcred today to the Allies
This announcement was made offl-
cial1y by the admiralty this after
noon. The statements read:
The main German deet surrendered
at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
LONDON, Nov. 21.-The British
grand feet. accompanied by an Amer
fcan battle squadron and French
cruisers, steamed out at 3 o'clock this
morning from Scottish base to ac-
cept the surrender of the German bSS-
telships, cruisers and destroyers.
A wireless dispatch this noon re-
ports that it got in touch with the
German ships this morning and that
the surrender is being carried out ac-
cording to plans.
The point o fthe rendezvous for che
Allied and German forces was be
tween 80 and 40 miles east Of May is
land opposite the, Firth Of Forth
The fog which had enveloped the
grand feet for several days cleared
last night and this morning the
weather was dull with a slight haze
banging over the Firth Of Forth.
The feet which is to witness the
surrender consists of some 400 ships,
including so dreadnoughts, so light
cruisers and nearly 200 destroyer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-21
ToMAKE CONTEST.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Governor
whitman, defeated for reelection by
Alfred E. Smith, Democrat. on the
face of the returns In the recent cleo
ton, announced through attorneys
here today shat he would apply for a
judicial review Of rejected ballots In
every county in the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-21
zoo QUESTI0NNAIRES
GOING OUT TODAY.
Lads of Eighteen Years on
September IL viii Re
ceive Them.

Late this afternoon Captain John
Henshaw, secretary of the city draft
board, viii send out 200 question
naires to the young men who were
eighteen years old on September II.
They viii have seven days to return
them to the city draft board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-21

AT Big Meeting-ReH. G. D. Mitch
Ell, pastor of the Central Christian
church, has returned from Pittsburgh
where he attended a congress held In
the interest Of the Men and Millions
movement which the various Chris
tian churches OF this state agreed TO
take an at the Convention which they
1.aennFIv held IN fhfe e4fV s,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-21
CoNGREss no ADJoURN.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-The
present session Of Congress VIII adj
fourn sine die at S o'clock this after
noon. After passage by the House
of the adjourn9mut resolution the
senate approved It by vote Of Al
to 10.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
BRYAN WOULD BAR WALL
Street FROM CAMPAIGN

Washington. Dec. 27.-Willlam
Jennings Bryan. here assisting In
purglng OF tho democratic party and
the elimination OF all Wall street
and plutocra,ic connections. wants
the resolutions. adopted at the Bal
timore convention. barring Belmont,
Ryan and associates from the party.
enforced to the letter. and such men
az Baruch and similar leaders elm
mated In order to end the dominion
OF the old solid south and Wall
street. He has had many conferences
,aere with congressman and senators,
and is for the nomination of Champ
Clark or some other western man for
president In 1920. Many of Bryan's
friends we're defeated for the next
congress, and they are being In
structed when they come home, to
arrange for an anti-Wall street and
anti-south combination of the demo
cratic party In 1920.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
BEET GROWERS RECEIVE
S5,OOO,OOO IN CHECKS

Salt Lake City. Dec. 27.-Checks
totaling more than s5,000,000 we're
mailed to growers of sugar beets in
this inter-mountain section by the
six sugar manufacturing companies
which operate 23 sugar factories in
Utah. Idaho and Washington. The
payments constitute the final settle
ments for this years crop OF sugar
beets, with the possible exception of
a few thousand tons which we're still
in the ground the middle of Decem-
Der.
Farmers received approximately
$40 a ton for sugar beets in Utah
this season. Ealy in November pay
ments of over $4,000 we're made
by the several companies operating
in this territory. The total beet
crop for this season was more than
100000 tons this season which is
considered a satisfactory yield.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
SIM FEINERs VICTORIOUS
IN THE RECENT ELECTION

Dublin. Dec. 19.-Correspondence
OF tho Associated Press) The Sim
FeIn victory over the Nationalists In
the recent parliamentary elections
exceeded the highest hopes OF the
Sim Felners.
II is believed that when the final
count is made on December 2S the
Sim Felners will have won a major
ity OF the Irish seats. In fact, before
the election they had gained 25 seats
because the Nationalists did not OPP
pose them.
The Sim Feiners elected will not
take their seats. They will forfeit
the e150 which they had to post as
an election fee and which is return
able only when a member takes his
oath and his seat
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
PRES. TELLS TROOPS THEY
CAN DEPEND UPON HIM

Chaumont, Dec. 27.-President
Wilson today pledged himself to the
American troops in the field to at
tain a peace which would preserve
the fruits of the sacrifices they have
made.
Standing with barred head in a
field near Langres, over which Caes-
ar marched with his legions cen
turies ago, the president told 10000
American infantrynien that, now
that they had done their part to win
the ideals for which America entered
the war, they could depend upon him
to see that they were preserved.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
URGES EMPLOYERS NOT
REDUCE PRESENT WAGES

Butte. Mont, Dec. 27.-An urgent
appeal to employers not to attempt
to reduce wages while tho cost OF
living remains abnormally high is
contained in letter mailed today
by John II. Mcintosh, state manager
of the Montana Employers associa-
tion. to the membership OF the Or
ganlzatlon.
Make no effort to reduce wages
Tor materially change working condi-
tlons at this time" MIR Mclntosh's
letter says. Wages which were
boosted disproportionately high be-
cause OF war conditions must newt
ably come down, and fair minded
wage earners recognize that fact, but
to reduce wages before commodity
prices are lowered. to lessen the pay
OF the workers before living costs
are cheaper, is financial and moral
wrong and can mean nothing but
economic confusion.
"Give back to the returning SOL
dier the job that he left when he
enlisted. Some instances may arise
where circumstances make tnrs I'M
possible, but as far as possible the
man who left steady employment to
fight for his country should be re-
turned to his former place.
at is the bounden duty Of every
employer to take cognizance OF the
changes wrought by the great war,
particularly to the changes in
thought and the demand for eco
nomic betterment. The business OF
the future will have four partners
the employer. the employe. the
executive management and the pub
lie, Close cooperation between the
units of this partnership means sue
cess and prosperity for all. Friction
and indifference spell failure"
Mr.. Mcintosh terms the spread OF
Bolshevism "the greatest menace tc
America" and calls on business men
to spread the gospel that our re.
public is the best on earth; that, Hike
all human agencies, evil creeps in
but that in time these are remedied
through the ballot and that there Il
no excuse for Bolshevism nor Q
class government in America"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
.DERNSTORFF LIKES
WILSON'S "A POINTS

Paris. Dec. 27.-"All the belliger.
ents have accepted President VII.
sons IA points and the only question
to be discussed is their interpreta.
tion." said Count Won Bernstorff, for.
mer German ambassador to the Unit
ed States, in giving his opinion OF
What Germany's attitude would be
at the peace conference. according to
the Geneva correspondent OF the Ma
tin.
Germany" declared the count,
will keep to the presidents pro-
gram, which grants each people of
an clinical group the right to dis
pose OF itself"
Asked II he thought the presi-
dents program would furnish the
basis for lasting peace, Count Won
Bernstorff shrugged his shoulders.
This is the only one which can be
proposed at present" he added, "and
the attempt must be made to apply
Il. At any rate, we shall support It."
More than three weeks probably
will elapse before the general peace
conference assemblies. II is unlikely
that any official statement will be
issued in the meantime concerning
the number OF governments to be
represented or the tests to be ap-
plld to determine theNright of appli-
cants to participate.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
ARMEN|ANS DYING
BY THOUSANDS
100000 Deported From Turkey
and Attempting TO Reach Homes
Are Perishing-U. s. TO Aid

New York, Dec. 27.--An Ameri-
can relief expedition carrying relief
physicians, nurses aud supplies will
sail next month for the Near East, It
was announced here today by the
American Committee for Armenian
and Syrian Relief.
The United States government" /"
the statement said, has loaned to
the committee 7.000-ton transport
which will sail about the middle OF
January with a commission Of agri-
cultural experts. doctors, nurses.
medical supplies and great numbers
of modern American farm imple-
ments which will be used in increas-
ing next years crop"
The committee made public a
series OF cablegrams received by 1t,
by J. p. Morgan & Co. and by the
state department, setting forth needs
of the people in the Near East and
describing conditions OF starvation
and death.
One message signed by Charles P
Gates, president Of the Robert col.
lege, said the situation was "desper.
ate." Another said 5000 children
are destitute" and asked for $780,.
900 for Red Cross purposes. Cable!
from Turkey said 100000 deport
ed Armenians, assembled at various
towns in hopes of returning to theil
homes, were starving and that onl,
10000 OF these might survive. With
out immediate relief only vpne-quar
ter OF Armenia's population coult
live until the next harvest, the deatl
rate amounting to 10000 monthly
More than 100000 were virtual,
unclad. the message declared. an,
clothing and food were imperative
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
BAKER SEES SPEEDY
DW|NDL|NG OF ARMY

Washington, Dec. 27.-Immediate
legislation authorizing resumption
of voluntary enlistment in the army
and the repeal of provisions of the
selective service act limiting enlist
ments to the period of the war, was
urged today by Secretary Baker in a
letter to Chairman Dent of the house
military committee.
Without the legislation, Secretary
Baker said, the army after the proc
lamation Of peace, would not have
sufficient forces to perform essential
military duties, including the polio
ing of the military border.
This legislation Is urgently neces-
sary," he wrote, because as soon
after the proclamation of peace as
the existing emergency will permit
those who have enlisted or beer
drafted to serve during the emer'
gency. must all, in accordance with
the law, be discharged.
"The only men who will remain In
the service are those men enlisted
in the regular army on or prior tc
April 1, 1917, and whose enlist
ments have not yet expired. Thil
small number has been cut down b,
casualties and other vicisitudes."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
STRIKES
CALIFORNIA FAMILY

Eureka, Cal, Dec. 27.-The three
sons of Mrs. Charles Shepherd living
near here all have lost their eye
sight, either wholly or in part, as
the result of accidents.
William Shepherd is in local
hospital recovering from the effects
of the removal of an eye which was
injured when struck by flying
piece of board in a mill where he
was working.
James Shepherd, his small broth
er, lost an eye several years ago
when struck by a jack knife while
at play. The other eye became affect
ed and the boy is totally blind.
Grover Shepherd, another brother
lost an eye in dynamite explosion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
MINING OPPORTUNITIES
IN SIBERIA ALLUR|NG

The War Trade Board at Wash
ington gives out the following infor-
nation in regard to the mining pos
sibilities in Siberia:
Siberia possesses practically all
the natural resources necessary for
flourishing industries, but these re-
sources remain fer the most part
unexploited and industries undevel-
oped. The immediate and most ur-
gent need in this respect seems to
be the exploitation of iron and other
metals which are necessary for the
rehabilitation and improvement of
the transportation system, which is
inadequate to meet the needs.
According to report, plans have
already been prepared to erect steel
manufacturing plants, which would
use all raw materials on the spot.
The Trans-Siberian railroad stimu-
lated coal mining and it is thought
that this can be sufficiently develop
ed to supply all needs.
Mining in Siberia has heretofore
been confined principally to gold,
copper and silver, whereas iron, lead
and tin, large deposits of which are
found, received little attention. East
ern Siberia contains large mica beds
recently discovered and is rich in
good graphite.
Mining methods now used in ST.
beria are rather antiquated and the
introduction of modern mining ma
chinery and modern mining methods
in general will greatly stimulate pro-
duction."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
WANTS U. S. TO "BUTT IN"
ON THE IRISH QUESTION

Washington, Dec. 27.-The senate
held brief session today and ad-
journed until Monday.
Chairman Chamberlain, of the mil
itary committee, announced that he
would address the senate Monday on
the disposition and treatment of sol.
diers abroad and in home canton.
ments.
Senator Phelan of California, dem,
ocrat, introduced the house resolu.
tion now before the foreign affairs
committee. proposing that the Amer
lean peace commissioners assist IN
obtaining freedom for Ireland.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27

Berlin, Dec. 27.-The cabinet was
in secret session most of yesterday.
The Independents were also in con-
ference, giving rise to the ramor that
Haase, leader Of the Independent So
cialists, would be called upon to or
ganize new government. The
crisis is likely to continue for sew
eral days and the efforts of both fac
tions may meet with an unforeseen
solution.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
RUSSIAN BOLSHEVlKI ARE
ACTIVE IN URUGUAY

Monteyldeo. Uruguay, Dec, 27,-
The government has ordered the
mobilization of units OF the Uruguay
an army In face OF threatened labor
troubles throughout the republic,
Foreign agitators. principally Rus
Gsans, have been busy for several
days endeavoring to foment gen.
eral strike.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
BOLSHEV|K| ARE
TRYING FOR PEACE
Have Renewed Desire for Terms
Since Cbristmas-Glycn No
Consideration by Allies

London, Dec. 27.-The allied gov
ornments, since Christmas, have
again been approached by the Rus
sian Bolsheviki government, regard
Ing peace terms. They met no re-
sponse, as their appeals eminated
from government which has not
been recognized by the allies. The
whole Russian question Is now under
discussion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
WILSON HAS LONG TALK
WITH ENGLISH LEADERS

London, Dec. 27.-President Will
son conferred with Lloyd George and
Foreign Minister Balfour for over
three hours today. A great crowd
gathered at the palace to cheer Will
son. The conference is described as
satisfactory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
STATE WORKER RESIGNS
ACCOUNT OF ILL HEALTH

Salem, Ore. Dec, Ell. p. Har-
rington, state club worker under the
department OF education, and one OF
the first men in the United States
to start boys and girls agricultural
club work, has resigned due to i'll
health.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
GEN. PERSHING TO SEND
10000 MORE TROOPS HOME

Washington. Dec. 27.---Lists OF
units of the expedItlonary forces as
signed for early convoy home. cabled
today by General Pershing. com
prised 600 officers and nearly 10000
men. They included the 44th. Goth.
and 64th coast artillery regiments
and the 49th and 331st infantry.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
$4,000 SOLDIERS HAVE
RETURNED FROM EUROPE

Washington, Dec. 27.--Sixty-
eight thousand American soldiers
had been returned from overseas up
to December 81. and slightly over
100000 in this country have been
mustered out. the war department
told members of the house military
committee today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27

Washington, Dec. 27.-During the
week ended December 90, 7,46S
wounded and sick soldiers we're land
ed in the United States from the
American expeditionary forces. The
surgeon generals report today
shows that 5.S26 were landed at
New York and 1,640 at Newport
News.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
GERMAN SAILORS WANT
YANKS TO QUE[L RIOTS
Believe They Will Not Have Peace Until the English and
American Troops Come to Berlin" Don't Want The
rench-SOciaGsts May Retire From Cabinet

London, Dec. Give shall not
have peace here until the English
and American troops come to keep
order" is the statement attributed
by the Daily Express correspondent
to one OF the riotious German sail
ors in Berlin. Others expressed them
selves similarly.
Some OF the sailors said: Don't
let them send the French or there
will be more fighting"
All the lower classes are willing
to see foreign troops in Berlin. The
considers one OF the
most disquieting factors the part
played by the sailors wives and
sweethearts. some of whom partIci-
pated in the fighting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
PARIS HEARS KAISER
been ASSASS|NATED

Paris, Dec. 27.-Rumors that the
former emperor of Germany had
been assassinated have become cur
rent here, notably in the chamber Of
deputies. There is not the slightest
confirmation Of the report up to the
present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
WH|SKEY CAUSE OF
MURDER AT LAKESIDE

Reedsport, Ore, Dec. 27.-The
safe in the Milo Pierson store at
Lakeside was blown open and several
thousand dollars in bonds, money
and stocks were stolen. the robbers
leaving no clue.
julius Brooke, an alleged bootleg
ger of North Bend, was found mur-
dered there. He had been struck on
the head with piece of iron and the
body thrown into the water. Trouble
over whiskey is believed to be the
cause of the murder. No arrests
have yet been made.
Lakeside is in Coos county be.
tween North Bend and Reedsport.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
MAN WHO ESCAPES FROM PRIs.
ON INFORMS THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS OF THE FACT
CANNOT DIVULGE LOCATION
Claims Allied Governments Know.
Cars Purported Murder Merely
BoIsheviId Propaganda


Warsaw. Dec. 27.--Michael De
Tchitchaef, who has just escaped
from Ukraine, told the correspondent
of the Associated Press that there
is no doubt that the car and his en-
tire family are still alive. cannot
reveal where, because the car does
not wish 1t. He wants to be left
alone. But his whereabouts are
known to the allied governments, II
is In neutral country.
The accounts Of the cars murder
were manufactured by Trotzky and
Lenine for propaganda purposes"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27

Berlin, Dec. 27.-The Spartacus
faction was still controlling the vor-
waerts' office late yesterday. but
the government promised that they
would be elected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27

Tchitchaef said "1t took much
money and time, and also the lives
of many army officers to accomplish
the cars escape. Among the Off
GERS killed was Count Tatichev, per-
sonal military attache. who was shot
instead of the car"
Tchitchaef said the allies should
send an army Of occupation into
Russia to re-establish a stable gov
ernment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27

jority OF the socialists will retire
from the cabinet. leaving the inde-
pendents In full control.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27

Berlin, Dec. 27.-As a result Of
yesterdays deliberations II is be-
lieved in some quarters that the ma
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-27
10000 SOLDIERS IN B0CHE PItIS-
ONs BADLY TREATED, SOME
OF WHOM ARE KILLED
BRITISH PREPARED FOR WORST
May Sink Bolsheylks Who Display
He'd Flag Over What Remains Of
tho German Floct

Zurich. Dec. 27.--NewBpaperB say
that battalion OF infantry has oc-
oupiod Mannheim, by order OF Cen
eral Foch. to watch tho prison camp
nearby where 10000 allied prisoners
await liberation. This step taken by
General Foch is duo to bad treat.
ment of the prisoners. several OF
whom have been murdered. Mann
helm IL IN the neutral zone east OF
the Rhine provided by the armistice
Amsterdam, Dec. 27,-A Berlin
dispatch says tho British admiralty
is prepared TO take drastic means
against tho propagation OF Bolshe'
vikism In that part OF the German
fleet remaining in German hands.
Sinking OF vessels displaying the
red flag and execution OF the crews
infected with BolshevIkIsm is threat
ened. II is declared.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-08-20
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