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The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19
WASHINGTON WARNS NATION
TEuToN REPLY MAY NOT Full
FULL AMERICAS CONDITIONS.
TEXT OF GERMAN REPLY
BERLIN AGREES TO WITHDRAW
ARMIES, BUT VITAL oUES-
TIoNS NOT SETTLED.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Oct. 1.-THE greatest
danger facing the people of the Unit
ed States, officials said here Saturday.
was that they might hastily consider
Germany's proposition as the uncondi-
tional surrender which the co-belliger-
ents demand and relax their efforts to
continue the victories at arms and
carry over the fourth Liberty loan. On
every side in official quarters 1t was
stated that this view of the situation
could not be placed before the public
too strongly.
Text of eermany's Reply to Wilson.
"In reply to the questions of the
President of the United States of
America, the German government
hereby declares:
The German government has ac-
escted the terms laid down by Presi-
tent Wilson in his address of JAN
uary the eighth and in his subsequent
addresses on the foundation of per-
nanent peace of justice Consequent
y, its object in entering into discus
ReO0S WOulu De only 10 agree upon
practical details of the application Of
these terms. The German govern
Isent believes that the governments of
the powers associated with the govern
ment of the United States also take
the position taken by President Will
son in his address. The German gov
eminent in accordance with the Aus
tro- Hungarian government, for the
purpose of bringing about an arm
istice, declares itself ready to comply
with the propositions of the President
in regard to evacuation.
THE German government suggests
that the President may occasion the
meeting of mixed commission for
making the necessary arrangements
concerning the evacuation. The pres
ent German government which has un-
dertaken the responsibility for this
step toward peace, has been formed
by conferences and in agreement with
the great majority of the Reichstag.
The chancellor, supported in all of his
actions by the will of this majority.
speaks in the name of the German
government and of the German people.
(Signed.) "SOLF.
Secretary of State, Foreign Office.
Berlin, Oct. IL, 1918"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19
BRITISH LUNGE AHEAD INTO
DoUAI AND BELGIAN PATROLS
ENTER BRUGEs.
ANGLO AMERICANS GAIN
FOE SEEKS REFUGE IN ANTWERP
DEFENsEs BEFORE GIANT
THRUST.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


Berne, oct. 1S.-Germany's reply to
| President Wilson's latest communica-
ton was expected to be drawn up and
dispatched to Washington last night,
according to the latest advices re-
ceived here from Berlin. The semi
official newspapers in Germany indi-
cate that it is certain that Germany
in the note will seek to continue the
conversation. Baron Hussarek, the
Austrian premier, has made the an.
nouncement that Austria is about to
be transformed into federal states, ac-
cording to advices received here.
Amsterdam.-Th Handelsblad pub
fishes with reserve a report that the
German admiralty has issued wireless
instructions to all submarines to re-
turn to their bases. Dispatches from
Berlin indicate a strong anti-Wilson
tendency, not only in military quar-
ters but also in those which have ia
vored peace. -
With the Allied Armies in Belgium,
Oct 1S.-Belgian patrols have entered
Bruges and cavalry is operating on
both sides. Belgian guns are now fir
ing from south of the city.
Over a front of forty miles, from
the North sea in Belgium, to Lille in
northern France, the Germans are in
retreat before the Belgian, French and
British armies. Likewise the enemy
Is being forced to concede defeat by
retrograde movements before the Brit
ish and Americans southeast of Cam
brai, under the attacks of the French
in the pocket between Disc and Serre
rivers. north of Laon, and by reason
of continued strong attacks by the
French and Americans in the Cham
payne and along the Meuse river.
Ostend, one of the famous subma-
rine bases on the sea, is in British
hands. Bruges is all but captured,
while to the south from the region
east of Roulers, the allied forces are
| fast driving toward Client in an en-
| deavor to seal the western Flanders
| sack
Strong opposition is being offered
on the Courtrai sector to prevent the
allies from carrying out their maneu-
yer to the full More than a score of
additional villages have been captured
In their withdrawal from West Flan-
ders. the Germans are carrying out a
| tactical movement which doubt
less will end in a general falling
back to their line in northern France
and permit them to materially
strengthen their resistance on a new
and shorter front. This probably will
be from Antwerp TO Namur and Metz
and thence to the Swiss border, which
would still leave the Germans eighty
miles from their own border line, both
at Antwerp and Namur. At present,
the center of the Flanders fighting is
near Thielt, which is about 125 miles
from AK la Chapelle, on the German
border.
Southeast of Cambria, over front
of ten miles between LIE Cateau and
Bohain, the British and Americans
are delivering a violent attack against
the Germans, and at last reports they
were meeting with success, although
the Germans were savagely resisting
with machine guns and infantry and
with artillery behind their line.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19
Colorado Tax Levy Fixed.

Denver-Property owners in Colo
RADIO will pay s277 in state taxes on
every 81, 900 worth of assessed proper
ty during the coming year.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19

The independence of Poland was pro
claimed at Warsaw Monday, accord
ing to information received at Zu
rich. There was procession II
the streets of the city.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19
RuMANIANs TURN ON HUNS.
Bohemian SIaVs Form Republic and
Poland's Freedom Proclaimed.

Paris, Oct 1S.-Outbreaks against
the Germans have occurred in north
ern Rumania, in the province of Mol
davia, says a dispatch to the Journal
from Zurich. The population suddenly
assumed an openly hostile attitude to
the German authorities, according to
the advices, which come by way of Bu-
charest.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19

Neutral countries want peace as well
as war countries. The high cost of liv-
ing has hit the neutrals harder in this
particular than 1t has the war coun-
tries with perhaps the exception OF
Austria. In Holland. Sweden. Norway
and Denmark the people are paying
dearly for the war and II famine does
not come upon them they will be for
tunate. The cost of living Is less in
England and France than in this coun-
try, and the cost here is less than in
the neutral countries.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19

Basel.-Croatia has decided to de-
clare her independence and proclaim
a separation from Hungary, said Blu
dapest dispatch to the Frankfurter
Zeitung Thursday.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19

Copenhagen.-The Czecho-Slovaks il
Bohemia, Austria, proclaimed repub
lie Wednesday, wires the Berlin cor
respondent of the National Tidende.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19

The first thing Congressman Butler
of Pennsylvania did on his return from
tour Of inspection in France was to
have read to the house an official order
issued by General Degoutte of the
French army, who commanded a num-
ber of American troops during the re-
cent allied advance. When Congress-
man Butler was visiting divisional
headquarters General Degoutte hand
ed him the order. expressly requesting
that 1t be read to the house of repre-
sentatives In order that members might
know in what high esteem the Ameri-
can soldiers are held by their French
brothers in arms. Butler translated the
order, which proved to be strong trib-
ute to the Yanks' valor. and after 1t
was read the house arranged to send
General Degoutte an engrossed copy
of the proceedings. signed by Speaker
Clark.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19
Unconditional Surrender U. S. Stand.

Unconditional Surrender v. S. Stand.
Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE text of Ger
many's reply to President Wilson's in
quiry was communicated by the Asso-
ciated Press Saturday night to Will
liam G. McAdoo, secretary of the
treasury Just before he delivered
Liberty Loan address at a crowded
mass meeting. Mr.. McAdoo told the
audience the text of the reply and
added:
What this government demands,
based on President Wilson's messages
and speeches, is unconditional sur
render, and If the text of this reply is
authentic it means just that"
Before telling the audience about
the German note, Mr.. McAdoo said OF
the first German note week ago:
Germany didn't send its note to
anyone except the United States.
Why? Because the President of the
United States has formulated the prin-
ciples of a permanent peace.
Germany knows that when she ac-
cepts the Presidents conditions am
not talking terms, but conditions, prin-
ciples-when she is off the soil of ev-
cry invaded land, it means uncondi-
tional surrender
What is unconditional surrender?
1t is when the fellow you are fighting
says, L give in and take what you say
ought to take
1.-The kaiser might as well surren-
der now. He isn't deluded now. He
wouldn't5 get into the war but he
did. think at one time that America
knows better now"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19
Take Army Home, Says Finland.

Stockholm.-The Finnish govern
ment has asked Germany to withdraw
her troops from Finland.
British Demand Guarantee.
London.-The Press Association
says that it is the view in exception
ally well informed circles that no
question of armistice will be serious
iy considered without accompanying
naval and military guarantees that
Germany is not merely ready to
sheathe the sword but that she is abb
solutely powerless to resume hostili-
ties.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19

The belief is growing that gov
ernment ownership of railroads. and
Of the telegraphs and telephones
as WELL has come to stay. While
there may be many arguments for
and against the policy, the most
potent factor will be the votes of q
CCO,OO0 men employed in the railroad
service whose wages have been In
creased since the government took
over the roads. 1t is true that the In
creases did not come out of the reve-
rues of the railroads, but are made up
out of the federal treasury. No one
knows better than these railroad en-
ployees that to return the railroads to
private control and management will
mean n reduction of their wages; the
feet that the wage increases come our
of the treasury rather than the earn
iLgs of the roads is n sufficient noti-
hcation to the railroad men as TO what
viii happen If the roads are returned
&c their former status. These 2,OOO.-
600 railroad men will vote to have the
I:operties remain under government
control; they will vote for men who
will favor government ownership.
It is quite likely that the owners of
the properties will also be satisfied TO
have the government continue in con-
troll. They are now guaranteed the
average dividends of the three years
before the war. and that guarantee
Goes not depend upon business condi-
tons or the ideas of boards of Girec-
tors. 1t is sure to come from the gov
ernment. Finally, a large proportion
IF the former railroad employees In
the higher positions are well salts
fed. They are in the government
service now, assured of their positions.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19

Opinion is divided as TO whether or
not the courts will sustain the in
come tax on the salary of the presi-
dent and federal judges. Some very
ridiculous arguments were made about
this tax. For instance, it was claimed
that the independence of the execu-
tive and judiciary were endangered
by it as an adverse congress could tax
them into submission. An adverse
congress desiring to coerce the execu-
tive or judiciary by such means could
ind n shorter cut by refusing to appro-
rriate the salaries of these ofiicinis.
Before any congress could coerce
either the executive or the judiciary
20 any extent 1t is quite likely the
people would displace that congress
with one having more sense.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-10-19

One of the prominent government Of
ficials told story the other day which
is worth repeating. An old colored
man whom the official knew had 500
Liberty bond which some one wanted
to buy from him for 500. But the old
darky was wise. Why. he asked, should
he give up one promise of the United
States government to pay him 500
with interest in exchange for the same
governments promise to pay him S96,
without interest? If everybody who
purchases Liberty bond would stop
and think calmly before selling 1t be-
low par, he could not help but see that
the old negro had the right idea. Both
the bond and the currency are govern
ment promises and one is lacked up by
exactly the same security as the other
the honor and resources Of the Unit
ed States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
CONSOL NINE BOOKS
FIVE GOOD GAMES
An Will be Played at Trac-
ton Parw During
June.

Five good games have been SEIZED
Uled by the management Of the COG,
solidat On Coal company baseball .am
for the next month. Til games Will
al be played at Traction park
The teams scbCraied are am1ng the
best independent team in West Vir'
Rinia and Pennsylvania and the Con
solidation management is paying the
visiting teams heavy guarantees TO
bring the teams here. The July SEIZED
ule which has not been completed as
yet is as good II not better than the
June schedule.
Secretary John Ross has just re-
turned from a several days trip
through the northern part OF the state
and through Pennsylvania in an etfcr,
% schedule games, and has several
other games now under consideration.
The next game is scheduled for
Traction park on Sunday when the
Consolidation team is booked with the
FaiFmont Collegians. Other games
scheduled are:
June Blowers team Of Wheeling
June 9-McKonkey team OF Wheel
ing.
June 16-Washington Indep sndents
Of Washington, Pa.
June 1890 - Pittsburgh Collegians
1.-TWO gamesl.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
PLAYED OUT
Lawyer LOOKS
like new
All His Friends Pleased

For a long time he kept the secret
Of the wonderful change TO restored
health and recovery from nervous
breakdown, but at last because Of the
help It might be to his friends he
thought It only fair to tell them, and
new they are all like him, have come
bach" aud feel like doing thiags
lie took Phosphated Iron ana it took
bold Of him Immediately. be says he
felt better right OF the reel" and yoC
neVe saw a more thankful and pieasci
man, he cannot say enough in praise
Of PhosPbated Iron. lie says /. seem
"a as II his whole system just rave
the iron, It was absorbed so quickly,
the color came back 10 his cheeks. his
step had that old time boy swing and
spring, while as for his nerves, The
phOSphates got right TO work. cleared
up the cobwebs and befuddled brain,
% be could think be ter and act quick
On, his judgment was right agail, he
had decision that he lacked for years,
no wonder he is a pleased boos er Of
PhosEhated Iron.
Mr. Professional Man or Woman.
Mr.. Office Man or Bill Clerk OF Stcn-
egTapher who is all in and feels tha;
he Is not sick and he is not well
but who knows he is not right, Phos.
plated Iron Is Just what you hsod. II
will tide you over, put you right. y3U
will feel ION the Job" and work vii!
be a pleasure.
10 insure physicians and their pa
tioDts getting the genuine Phosphatsd
Iron We have put in capsules only. do
rot take pills or tablets. Insist on
capsules.
Mountain City Drug Co.. Halls 3rus |
store ana leading druggists ever.
ghtrs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYS
CLARESBURG TO-DAY
Capt. TurkOvich in Charge
of Team in Absence of
Carpenter.

The Fairmont high school baseball
team will close It's season this aitsy.
noon when the fast Washington I.v.
ing high school tc-n Is ne AT Clarks.
burg. In the absence II zach Car
penter Captain lurkoyicn Will be in
charge o; .rc ;c.m The io,Il players
left this city on aI carlI afternoon car
for Clarksburg. Origin'", the game
was scheduled for tomorrow. but II
was thought best 10 play the game TO.
day instead.
The Clarksburg team was able 10
defeat Fairmont by a big score in the
game here. This afternoon the locals
have promised TO, at least better their
existing score.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
MOuntaineers Beat
Pitts. COllegians

The West Virginia University base
ball team defeated the Pittsburgh Col
legians in a we'll played game ct Nor
gantoWn yesterday afternoon b. the
score Of so. Good fielding and heavy
hitting By both teams featured the
Gays engagement.
The score by innings and the bat
te!ies follows:
Collegians ..........OO0002OOO-"
West Virginia .....1 0000220"-
Batteries: West Virginia, Latterne,
and Gregg; Collegians, Murray ana
Kress. Umpire, Beggs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24

the Wilson property In Market street
recently vacated by Dr. and Mrs. Basil
Heron. DR.. Freed comes here from
Monongah TO take charge OF Dr..
Heron's practice during bis absence in
the L. s. army.
Mrs. Charles Costello is still very III
at her home in Diamond street.
Mrs. J. H. Steele. Of Little Falls. is
spending a few days here with rela.
tives.
Mrs. Mabel Miller. Of State street.
has been quite sick for a couple days.
Mrs. Larney Radford and children
are visiting Mrs. Radford's parents at
Boothsville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
KNIGHT NEW PILOT
S.TRACKTEAM
Will Take Charge at Once
and Manage Trip t.
State Meet.

James knight, a we'll known young
fairmont athlete, has been chosen to
coach the high school track team.
Coach Knight will assume his new do
ties Immediately, going to Morgantown
on May 30 and having charge OF the
team as II completes in the State trek
and field meet. knight is trick man
Of much ability, besides beInS an all
around star in other sports and vii!
doubtless be a very capsole young
man to put IN charge Of tbs team
Several Of the high scIool track
candidates we're out for practice yes
te-day evening. Arrangements will
be made to have track practice every
afternoon next week, preyioLz to the
Big meet which is scheduled for Thurs
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
Graduates In pentistrY.

Invitations have been received here
from Herbert s. Barnes 10 the gradu-
ating exercises Of the class OF 1918
az the Baltimore College OF Dental
Surgery OF which Mr.. Barnes is a
member The commencement eXer.
cises will be held in Albaugh's thea.
ire May Is Mr.. Barnes is a son Of
Rev. and Mrs l. A. Barnes. Of Ben
tons Ferry, and his many friends are
glad 10 know thai he has finished his
course IN dentistry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24

Worthington Is rrl ideally over Tho
top with her aLC,nc,t but VII r9'
cease the work until the expiration %.
the time allotted ~ he drive The
news c5miEg into t,vp w5uld Indicate
that every point IA This end Il Lincoln
district will succeed IN raising i,s
quota.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
Wesr WRoINlA PArENTa.

As reported BY H. E Dunlap. patent
lawyer, OF Wheeling. W, Va. he Pat
ent office records show the recent -
sue Of the following patents 70 West
Virginia inventors: George W. DIV.
thard, Lumbsrport. armoF Tor GhipS;
Leon L. Hirt, Charleston, manulaoi
ure Of carbon or lampblaek; Orion 81
Tillman, Horner, doorloek; also lock:
also deadlatch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24

with the fast baseball organization
from I1amay. The feature Of the game
was the steady pitching Of Morris for
the locals who allowed but three hits.
The score by innings and batteries:
Idamay .......0OOO0O7I0- 3 =
Collegians economies S ?
Batteries: Freeland and Hite; Nor
rison and Travis. Umpire, Fletcher.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
Child Very M.

Mrs. Viola Springer was called 70
the home Of her son, Elliott Springer,
near Union last evening by the illness
Of their little son, Robert, who was
suffering from convulsion7. The child
was in a critical condition at a late
hour last night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24

Yea DO, That Walter JohuOon q
lust two PAGES ahead OF the Home Coz
the aged and rapidly losing ground,
Al he could do last week was % hold
The White So WI less v0v Z paltTy q
Innings. And the pitcher who wins .
10 10 9 game gets more official credit
than Claude Williams reapS from that
0 10 l loser.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
Two wor.hinn - Boys Depart.

George W. Murray and Rocco Costa
departed for Warrington on Thursday
morning where they wal. entrain for
Columbus barracks al Columbus. Ohio
The local Red Cross auxiliary proyid
ca them With comfort BITS. AEo.Fer
contingent viii leave en- ~. ~ for
Camp Lee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
innings
STANDING Of the Clubs.


Games Scheduled Today.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
Brooklyn at ST. Lotus.
New York al Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
Worthington
A cnrreellan.

On account OF so many activities
taking place in the town We inadvcg.
tently gave the wrong date for the Rel
Cross benefit box supper. It will take
place on Saturday evening, May 25l.,
instead OF Friday ayenins, as stared
IN our items on Wednesday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
Pnrehsa6ed Earm.

Mr.. Llmburg who resides on the
Speedway, has purchased the Grant
Rumble farm near Triune and vii.
build a residence and move thOrO as
soon as it is completed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24

Games Scheduled To-day,
Chicago at Boston
ST. Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York.
Detroit at Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
Baseball at a Glance.
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Results Yesterday.

Philadelphia. 3; Pittsburgh, 2
Boston. A. Cincinnati, 3.
Chicago, 5; Brooklyn, 0.
New York, S; st. Louis, 4; fifteen
ppinUg
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
From Akron. o,

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Vandergrift.
OF Akron, O, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Vandergrift and other rela.
tiveS in the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Results Yesterday.

St. Louis. 8: Washington, :.
Cleveland, J; Boston, 0.
Observation-Disclosures, rain.
Chicago-New York. rain.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
pie SOCIAL AT MT. NEao

FIE oONlAG - ~ u N66Os
There Will be a pie supper az the
NJ. Nebo school house on Burners
Ridge Saturday night June = for
the benefit Of the Red Cross. Every.
body invited.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24
Idamay too Much
For the COllegians

The Fairmont Collegians we're de
feated by S-4 score in their game q
South Side park yesterday afternoon
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-24

Personals.
Dr. and Mrs Freed are moving into
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-04-06
HEAVY Editorial.

Alexander Fl. Stephens, vice presi-
dent Of the Southern Confederacy,
who after the Civil war was repeated
" elected to congress from Georgia,
was an exceedingly thin man, One day
there fell under his observation news
paper item saying that he weighed so
pounds. In reply to this he wrote q
letter to the editor of the offending
Journal demanding an immediate re-
traction. II will not be slandered In
this Manner he protested, my
Weight is "a pounds The former vice
president was himself an editor, with
habit of writing very long articles for
Wis. paper in Georgia, and the contem-
p0rafy which had made the unwelcome
statement regarding his weight refused
10 retract it for the reason, he said
that "Mr. Stephens must have had one
az his editorials in his pocket when
lie last tried the scales. This would
account for the differefce of four
pounds between the two figures"