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man because their speech is German
dialect"
I'VE answer: The Alsatians and
Lorraineians are French because, hav-
ing been French for centuries, they
want to become French again"
Russian diplomats saw in the Hert-
ling answer only the influence Of the
annexationist junkers.
Russia" they said. "can make a
separate peace without materially in
Turing the allies any more than she
already has done, but she cannot afford
to have the allies make peace with
out considering her interests.
They pointed out that Germany
treated the Russian problem brusquely
while the United States was sympa-
thetic and added that If the allies were
to abandon Russia, Germany would
enforce her annexationist demands by
might.
Neutral diplomats, hopeful Of peace
to end the economic sufferings of their
countries. were pessimistic over the
outlook.
ciemenceau as Spokesman.
[By Lowell Mellett. United Press
Staff CORES spondentl
LONDON, Jan. 26.-Premier Glenn
encean OF France will likely be the
allied spokesman responding to the
outlines of Germanys and Austria
Hungary's war aims.
More than that, he will probably
voice to the world joint restate-
ment of allied war aims-the very
thing for which President Wilson has
been contending since Pope Bene-
diets peace proffer.
From authoritative sourcec today 1t
was learned this framing of joint
allied list Of war aims would be the
principal problem before the forth
coming allied conference in Paris.
Colonel House, as exclusive United
Press dispatches stated at the time
of his visit to London and attendance
at the inter-allied council. brought to
Europe President Wilson's urgent
plea for joint war aims pledge. Ihe
matter was discussed at Paris meet
ings of allied statesmen. There were
several conflicting opinion as to GER
tain planks in that war platform.
Since the Paris meetings these
potnts of difference have been cleared
away. The recent visit to Paris Of
Premier Orlando or Italy has resulted,
1t was understood here today, in
Italy's alignment with the ultra-pro-
gram endorsed by Premier Lloyd
George and President Wilson. Italy,
it was authoritatively reported, is
now willing to abandon her claim for
Dalmatia. Alsace-Lorraine will be
the big problem which the forthcom-
ing conference must settle.
France is the only one of the big
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nited States and Her Allies Will Make
Answer Loud Enough to be Heard and
Readily Understood. ~
! NOT WORTH BEING CONSIDERED
ertling and Czernin Plainly Show That Ger
many is Not Yet Repenting of Her
Wrongdoings.
: Carf D. Groat, United Press Staff
Correspondent.1

y Cart D. Groat, United Press stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The Unit
States and her allies must answer
unt Hertling with bayonet and
mb, according to the view Of most
blomats and army men today.
while seeing In the peace terms re-
of Hertling and Czernin more
nciliatory spirit than anything here
fore manifested by the Teuton, the
neral thought here was that Hert-
g masked thinly the militarist views
Germany. Czernin, on the other
md, showed symptoms of nervous
S. over the internal problem and ap-
ared more sincerely desirous of
ace than his colleague. 2
On the whole authorities thought
Rt stronger war preparations must
the answer for the time being.
Allied forces on the west front.
by contended, will be a factor to put
pre- conciliation in the German tone.
Army men in close touch with the
lernal and military problem of Ger
lny and Austria have felt for long
be that the way is being paved for
n peace negotiations. They still
p the same. saying every statement
th any sort of concession Is step
arer peace.
But they share with Serbian Com
ssioner Vesnitch his thought ex-
esssd to the United Press today:
The answer, IL any Is necessary,
Rll consist in reinforcements to the
Jed fronts and co-ordinating all our
orts for definite victory; all talk
put peace now goes exclusively in
gor of our enemy"
This will certainly be one answer.
Pshington's tone is more war like
mt now than 1t has been for some
pc. The war probes and the rowing
FER the war administration have
Pusht war, not peace, closer to home.
diplomats in general, think that If
Pstria wants peace discussion as
pch as she indicated through Ger
she herself ought to make def
Ee move in that direction.
Gzernin gave hopeful outlook as
the chance Of break in the align
ent between Austria and Germany,
7 officials cleaned no satisfaction
pm Hertling.
aM, Andre Tardieu, French high COM
ssioner, saw no peace in Hertling's IS
Reech. His refusal to talk about the
2ssion OF Alsace-Lorraine, "s7 per
nt OF whose people speak German
ousht from Tardieu an array Of fig.
es to show that much of this per.
ntase is derived from German Off.
lidom planted Hn the lost provinces.
quoted the Germans themselves
snow that they had looked on
sace-Lorraine as enemy territory
d added:
count Won Hertling states the AL.
tlans and Lorraineians must be Ger
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resident to Issue Proclama
|lon Tonight, Asking Great
er Food Conservation.

snited Press Leased Wire Service
taass,i,1lNGTON, Jan. 26.-Drastic
~ otiohs upon the American
neh VIII be President Wilson's
mer 10 new starvation cry from
nas n 1000 administration has deter
Ecu upon sharp curtailment of
,oo ,eountry's wheat consumption
cd A,uo'voo'oOo bushels may be sup
ed to the allies.
nroa' luent Wilson tonight will issue
riSailatlon rriSoa calling for greater
nan uread containing only seventy
(aI unt da,,l wheat flour. wheatless
I'll amI y, two wheatless days a
ano regular meatless and pork.
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many points that might be endangered.
No orders have gone out as yet, how
ever.
Seven Warehouses Destroyed.

Seven Warehouses Destroyed.
NEW york., Jan. 26.-Seven Unit
ed States depot quartermasters' ware
houses and nearly a mile OF mun-
icipal docks in Newark. N. j..
were destroyed by fire today. The
storehouses were empty. New York
fire boats saved the plant OF the
Submarine Boat corporation. working
on government ship contracts. from
the flames. Twenty-Five secret serv.
Ice men were rushed to tho scene TO
round up suspected spies.
The fire started early this morn
ing in oil barges moored at the
wharves. Several barges were burn
ed
There were many rumors Of spies
being shot.
The Quartermasters warehouses
were in the course OF construction.
The municipal docks lined the New
York ship canal.
Two mon, arrested near the fire.
were sent to the district attorneys
office for examination.
The sound of shots fired into the
air by soldiers to keep back the
crowd, gave rise to reports Of fight
ing between troops and enemy agents.
The submarine boat plant seemed
doomed until two New York fire
boats broke path through the ice
and checked the conflagratton.
Dynamite also was used.
Loss Of 100000.
BUFFALO,, N. Y, Jan. 26.-Ftre OF
suspicious origin today destroyed the
plant of the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing company, entail
ing a loss Of 500, 900. The plant is
said to have been working night and
day on equipment for the signal corps
Incendlary Fire.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 26.-Auth.
critics tightened their protecting
net along the water front again at
war work plants here today, follow
Ing two alleged attempts at pro
German sabotage last night. The
most serious of these was q fire at
the Eagle tannery. which did $4,000
damage to the plant, which is turn
ing out leather for army harness
contracts. The officials are positive
that the fire was incendiary. The
second attempt at sabotage was
aboard the motorship Selandia, at it's
pier.
Another German Plot
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Jan. 26.-Teta-
nus and anthrax germs on a bit OF
German newspaper were found in the
center Of a cotton roll prepared for
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Thrilling War Pif.1zure
of Torpedo Danger Zone
Vessel Wrthing ii 5bzsns Fire, LghtezopBz-
of Midnight Sea, Dotted With Bobbing Life Boats


comman
A
bonfire
fromt
fromen dtoe ank in sc
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Marshaling of Mighty Forces
for Coming Conflict, is
Going Steadily On.
[By l. C. Martin, United Press Staff
COrTeSDOndent

by L. c. Martin, United Press Stan
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Marshal-
ing of mighty forces in congress for a
conflict over win-the-war measures,
went on today despite Secretary OF
War Bakers appointment Of a survey
or-general of army supplies.
On one side, Senator Chamberlain
and his men prepared to gather more
war administration facts by resumins
the senate military investigation next
week with Major General Squier, av-
iation head. on the stand. On the
other side house defenders of Secre.
tary of War Baker were ready to re
ply to his critics today Representa-
tive Carter Glass, Virginia, was to
make the reply-inchisf. With Chairman
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The Telegraph Service of The
Daily Gate City and Constitu-
ton Democrat is received over |
our own leased wire.
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Another German Plot.
SPRINGF1ELD, ILL.,, Jan 26.-Teta-
nus and anthrax germs on a bit OF
German newspaper were found in the
center Of a cotton roll prepared for
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Cold wave with snow. Local
temp p. m. "a; z a. m. 20.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25
PRIZES FOR GARDENS.

War garden work in charge oi
youthful patriots in Maine has had
its enthusiasm intensified by an offer
~ substantial cash prizes Citizeas
o. one county have provided si75 %
be divided into three premiums u
500. $50 and s25. respectively. for the
three best gardens cultivated by boys
under l6 years OF age. and it is eN-
pec,ed other counties ot the Pine
Tree State will follow with a casa
incentive 10 juvenile war time labor
for the stimulation OF food produc-
ton.
The only stipulations are that the
gardens shall consist OF one-eighih
acre plots. which must be worked By
boys under is years. and iha, san
pies OF the best productions be turned
over to the County Agricultural So
,iety for exhibition q, iis annual fair
September Is next The boys may
decide upon their methods OF work.
but are expected to keep c'ear rec
ords 10 be supplied the donors OF the
prize money for study
Primarily the intention Is 10 siimu
late food production. but there is a
belief that when the boys who com
pete for the prizes learn by expert
ment just how much can be done On
q small piece Of ground with the bes;
methods o. cultivation the garden
habit will be fixture Tor is own
reward from the sale Of products
The training gained vii BE- valuable
aside from the importance Of in
creasing the food supply in a crisis
and the desirability OF cash prizes
large enough to be attractive to boyS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25
USING ThE NEW POWER.

The president did not wait long
before giving the country prae-
i!oal demonstration OF wny he de-
sired the powers conferred by ine
Overman act Under this stature
he found that authority be had
previously lacked for dealing e.
fectively with the aircraf, problem.
AS II had stood airplane operation
and production we're attached 20 ths
Signal Corps because that coT<s had
control Of the appropriations Tie
Overman act empowered The Presl
dent 10 transfer or reorganize fhc al
ministrafiye machinery discreiioa
for greater efficiency and h.s first
act under it was to separate the oper-
alton and production Of airplanes ffoio
the Jurisdiction Of the Signal Corps,
placing the production sqaarely up %
John y Ryan and Brigadler Genera.
Kenly. director @. military aero
rauiics in charge ~ operation TIE
signal Corps will revert to its orig
lnal military duties
The linking Of the Signal Corps
with aircraft was o. course due 70
the Congressional impression that
since airplanes were 10 be used
chiefly FOR scouting purposes they
were properly part 81 The signaling
service But there IS vast differ
ence between the ordinary Work a
signal corps and the manufacture
and operation o. airplanes as the
country has found on. 70 lis d.scom-
future The assumption that the
Signal Corps had an expert know
edge of the production and opera
iion of planes was illusory The
separation and Capitalization of an
propriate duties now ordered by the
Presiden. might have been effected
hy Congressional action, hut the
Oyermsn hill provided speedie-
method rrough executive direction
The supporters o. that measure have
asserted that there are -any other
kinks in the administrative machinery
that can now be stra.gh;ened our
with equal facility and advantage by
Presidential authority hitherto lack
ing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25

Ny Dear Niece:
We have acquired a food admins
traitor. AZ first glance yon misfl
conclude that such a funciionary was
2 mild and harmless addition 70 the
assets o. a grea, city, sort q slar-
ian angel over the yic,ualing q tae
masses.
He IS q humane and pcace-'oyi1s
man. and he has my sympathy, he
cause he Is discovering with diseon
cer;ine rapidity that DE is as SCOTIA
ing an influence in his town as
would be a bunch q orange ribbon %
5, Pa,ricks day
Everybody IS mad AZ the food al
mnis,raior or puzzled BY his rulings
They hold him personally responsible
for national conditions. which they Do
not understand. and call in large
numbers 10 confide their grievances
70 ne The family physician and ihe
pastor are accustomed TO being usel
as boneyards for family skeletons We
accept this addition to our burdens
with such resignation as one brings 70
meet the inevitable; but We are a nj.
overwhelmed 10 find that cur patients
,.-,..,.. So ., -sl--.s,.n r-ovr--,-r, er,- q 4
minis;ralors
We had only been possessed OF q
food administrator q few days when
our troubles began The Pink pm
called in tears TO complain to Wnlio
that a fruit dealer had given her shor;
weight, She reported the fact win
prompiness 10 the local food admins
traitor. only to be referred 70 The
municipal sealer OF weights and
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25
Observations of a War-Horse

measures Willie urhd iae acti3a
Of the food iminisirs'aF and as a
consequence had 20 nsa n hour q his
time explaining the vays and where
iores Is, ihe food administration
Finally Was called is rs heip only
io be promptly called back irio my
cwn office Is listen ia another com
rlain' against the foo administrator
ONE 81 my excitable patients Vas or
fha phone suffering Pc lsse wire
l tsi EARNED ihai az
i-trsas 6 > WAS sery-
ga She re-
of oeal foel al-
m'nieifaior offiee IS good ci;i-
zen should and -"whs io you ihinF
They told me that matter belonging 20
the province Of the Kansas City food
administrator And WAS urged 20
use nay influence with onr senators a..
Washington 10 have the food admin
is,rafor removed
hung up ine phone and turned 10
meet another patient coming in the
door exu5!ng Indignation ana shaking
a bag o. onions Ia my face
Look at those she nared and
.rf ne .,.fsss. st.. s,1a ~ ..-,-a-,r,, q ', (.
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dolences. Speeding down the hall
ran into Willie backing out Of his os
flee and ,rying to explain TO a paiie i
who clung 10 his arm a few Of the
governments difficulties in regard e
the food supply
Willie had an imaginary engs ge-
nent and thought he would just rs
well fia II. seeing that his time was
being needlessly consumed anyhow
Darn it, he snorted. as he ialnel
me in the elevator. ~i,'s ne part o. a
physicians duty TO regulate the gov
eminent"
Which was palpably true; but after
all. what are those TO do who under
stand less appeal TO them FOR help
The kindly and harassed food admin
istraior put this question to me when
he could struggle loose from the
clamorlng citizens who wanted more
sugar than the rules allow less Of the
flour substitutes than The grocer made
them buy. and WHO hammered Justly
vociIe.ou and continuously as they
watched the prices of substitutes soar
the minute food product became
scarce.
They are being pinehed and they
cry their protests Honey used to be
80 cents 4 quart here Sugar became
scarce and somebody cornered the
honey supply. II IS now IS cents a
quart Some Of us know why; most
OF us do not; as consequence TO the
legitimate labor Of those who do is
added the burden % trying 10 ex-
plain 10 those who do not
Every man in public HE and espe
c'ally every woman in public. profes-
sional or commercial life. must do a
part OF the work Of explaining.
And there are those who waste Time
wondering why our nerves are less
stable than those Of our huoolie an
cestors. To the victims on the firi'ls
line the reason IS as obvious as tha
reason that decapiiating a duck ends
his life
wish lived in the south seas with
the crabs and the trade winds
Your loving auntie.
THE WAR HORSE
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BY knowing the cause. disease NAV
often be avoided This Is particularly
mon cause ot headache IS dirordere1
true ot headache The most com
stomach or constipation. which may
be corrected BY taking 8 feNr doses 81
chamberiain's Tablets. Try H. MANY
Others have oftained permanent relief
BY taking these Tablets They are
easy to take and mild and gentle n
effect.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25
REAL EloouEscE.

William Jennings Bryan. at lunch
con in Mani. was oomplimented very
warmly OF his orafory.
You are most fiattering.~ laughed
the eloquent statesman. -but the very
best compliment NY orstory eve re-
ceiveT came from a Nevada miner.
This miner. after Id sronken sar
two hours in his ioxn. came forward
in h's red shirt. shook ne BY the hand
and said
say Bill. tha; was the buli,ee,
- eech I ever heard could see your
hack teeth the whole time
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25

When the baby takes too much fooa
the stomach turns: the result is in
digestion. sourness and vomiting
Freque1tly the bowels are involved
and there IS collie pains and diarrhoea.
McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR is a grand
corrective remedy for the stomach
ard bowel disorders Of babies. II Is
pure. wholesome and pleasant 10 take
Price sc and soc per bottle. Sold By
the Oowl Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25

SURGEONS agree that in cases ~
Cuts. Burns Bruises and Wounds the
FIRST TREATMENT IS most i'm
poran.- When an EFFICIENT anti
septic 4. applied promptly. there Is nc
begins 20 hea lat once For use m
begins TO heal az once For use On
man or beast. BOROZONE is the
IDEAL ANTISEPTIC and HEALING
AGENT. Buy K now and be ready
for an emergency. Pric.-s Csc. soc,
81 90 and $3.50 Sold BY the Owl Drug
store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25

Worse than eating our oyercoats
IS the complaint about shipments OF
ewes and eve lambs from the west
srn states to Canada, which have
lrawn heavily On breeding stock
rhs complaints. however. have stun
ildeed efforts tor greater aid BY
Uncle sam for the sheep industry.
In contrast to Uncle Sans neglect
,efore the war Canada had begur a
systematic campaign q increase her
wool production. Sheep thrivec on
.fs ranges Of Alberta and on the
nea, stretches Of virgin prairie
awaiting the settler. and tie climate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25

In the sense N which we have
b>en wont to think Of armies,
thers are no armies IN this struo-
ale: there are e.tlre nations
aimed. Thus the men who remain
70 tlll the sell and man the fac-
sorIes are no less a part OF the
army that 10 In France than the
men beneath the battlef!ass. To
thls end the people must draw
elose to one compact front against
q common foe. This nation needs
oil men. but Il needs each man,
not In tho field that Will most
pleasure him. but In the endessor
that will best serve the common
nood.-Wooorow Wilson.
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Hindenburg is dead again. or stlll,
as the case may be. but these military
fellows are hard to get rid Of. GeE-
eral Korniioff had To be killed three
times before he would stay dead AMI
General Semenoff IS hrayely leading
his Cossacks after two assassinaiions.
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was reported ideal for wool growing.
But high prices and large profit 70
the farmer are credited to the co.
operative selling system. endorsed
by Secretary Motherwell OF the
s. skatehewan Department Of Agri-
culture. Mowever. according 70 re-
ports 10 Clay. Robinson a. Company,
A live stock commission house of
Chicago and other cities. the great
problem lies IN the fact that no
eve. no mstter how old they may
be. provided they can 70 through
the Writer and raise a lsmb newt
spring. are being shipped oct irof-
the western sicps Of the Rockies .
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25

Elimination day having passed with
no more than the usual casualties We
can look forward 10 rest ot some
months from candidates before gas
masks must be worn again
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In Mexico City -four is So per bar
rel in American gold.
A new attachment turns the iele-
phone inio a fire alarm apparatus.
In Vienna a quarter o. the popa.a-
ton are living on the ra;ioas Of tae
public kitchens and the city def
for the year was s-.5eo.coo
The American Museum Of Naiaral
History in New York has a food y
hsbi, showing how one can have thee
meals day for 81 cents.
Rosin and oil were used Cor prod
irg gas in America in the Early da.
o the industry. but later Newca,;le
coal and the Albert coal Of Nosa
Scotia were employed.
oil burning locomotives IRE no~
used in = states. on - railroads o.
en- 5a.noe miles Of track in this oouu-
t-y. They consume 4e.eaeo bar
rels % oil yearly
The range Of a German torpedo 4
FIVE miles and the speed - knots.
The salary list Of the Br,,ish army
ncw amcunts 10 ssss. .eec.cco a year.
The worlds international commerce
increased from $ As. .eco.ssc in 1917
10 seo.iia.eoo .oao in 1900 and to ss6.-
1'o. .eoe.eeo in 1917.
A for years. ssa worth of oioihing
Is furnished in the navy gratis at the
start. enough TO last two years Thers
alter mea must replenish and sup "
themselves.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25

OF The age selected AS with M
thousands az boys in the corn AMI
pig clubs throughout the country
knowledge q, The best modern pro-
dnctive processes viii put TIE pfis4s
in second place as an asset
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25

Pssty and pinply complexion esus-
ed by inactive liver IL relieved by
using daily doses OF czthsrsol; don't
get chronic constipation By using
strong catha-tics- Use Cafharsol: sf
Corner Pharmacy and Owl Drug Store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25

Kerensky IS not coming to America.
according TO latest report. He can gc'
in Russia all the excitement any man
needs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-25

Uncle sam is asking very smal
commission for saving that income 81
yours. Pay the tax now.
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endured because they XII tune ana
killing time. next 70 WORK = one o.
Tie world great business
What has become OF the oh-tash
i0ned home which had Foiume @.
Henry Ward Beecher sermons IN tar