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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
ALLIES SCORN PEACE TERMS
Both Britain and France Against
Germans Proposals-lioyd-
George Gives Views.

London Dec. 31.-"AchievemeDt OF
the proposes for which the allies are
fighting is essential to the future free
dom and peace of mankind" says Pre-
mier Lloyd-George in letter which he
sent to the labor congress. The pre-
mier's statement is regarded as the
British reply to the German peace Of
fer.
Paris, Dec. 31.-France will not ac-
cept a peace based on conditions ber
fore the war, Foreign Minister Pichon
declared in replying in the chamber Of
deputies to the German proposals. He
said Germany was seeking to protract
the negotiations with the Russians and
to rc-establiSh commercial relations,
believing that In this way the bolshe-
Wiki might he checkmated.
In his speech, referring TO the war
aims of France, Plchon said the first
was to conquer. but whyY' he went
on. ITO assure world peace of JUS
tee and fraternity. We desire the IIb-
Grafton of our occupied territories, just
PREPARATION for what has been forciby
torn from us, refrigeration of Alsace-
Lorraine reparu:iOn for damages sus-
tanned and guaranty of durable peace
by international agreements
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
As TO the Farmers.

The number of farmers who VIII pay
income taxes has not been estimated
by the government officials. hut II Is
certain they viii form "A large percen-
tage Of the 100000 persons assessed
who never before have paid an income
tax. The average farmer does not
keep books but II he avails himself OF
the services of government experts
who will be sent to aid him, II will not
he difficult for him to ascertain the
amount of his net Income,
The farmer Is making out his return
may deduct depreciation in the value
Of property and machinery used in the
conduct OF his fnrm, and loss by fire,
storm or other casualty, or by theft II
not covered by Insurance. Expenses
actually incurred in farm operation
may he deducted. hut not family or liv-
ing expense. Produce raised on the
farm and traded for groceries, wearing
apparel etc. IA counted as living ex-
penditures and cannot be deducted
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
The Versatile Barber.

Some years ago there was n boom
town. Blessing, on the gulf coast OF
Texas, relates the New York Evening
Sun. A newcomer built shack there
near the railway station. On one side
he had barber chair and necessary
equipment, and on the other forge
and anvil. Between the two trades he
managed TO make living.
one day a travelling salesman went
into the shack. threw himself into the
barber chair and asked that he be
shaved so he could catch a train that
was due in fifteen minutes.
The proprietor looked across the
shnck and shook his head
sorry mister" he said, but there's
plowshare ahead Of you"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
President Tells Why He Was Forced to Tcke
Over the Railroads.
BY WOODROW WILSON.

powers systems of the
which the of August 1916
nperatey necessary This
of than OF men,
that
system country organized and
poyed authority mpifed method of coordination
which have not proved possible under private management and control
cooperating
that was possible for them to do have done with patot ea ana
ability; difficulties could neither
neuaze Complete unity administration the present
circumstances involves upon occasion ana at many points serious oSo
of the committee without
authority effect adjust
of earnings
willingly public
accepting already
t,n.s - ,L .b .i suth,tU =, ~. ssnt - h ,hs,,,ed
efficiency
the conduct the and the nnumabe activities which
depends.
addition financial
government financial
brought operations
railways then. borrowings govern
they themselves conducted greater advantage
investors railway securities assured that their
will looked after
could be by the directors of the several railway Immediately
the reassembng congress shall that these definite
First that railway
during good repair
as complete equipment as "n taken over by the government and
shall operating
the income the three preceding
1915 and am entirely confident that the congress will be disposed
this Others that justice full
creditors of the which
must no" use under IT'S own direction or else suer serious embaass
Immediate executive direction Of William McAdoo Who's. ,rac+s
rotary treasury will
could the many financial interests which will be involved and which
systematically directed suffer
government only great government
which already this
thought be in the spirit to at
anything through
ability patriotic accomplished
necessary uniicaion Of administration would certainly
deemed duty recognize that fact candor
great authority
repoed national was
therefore no a liberty abstain from
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03

med in extremely Improbable trans.
poftation in order that the transporta.
ton OF war materials might be facili.
tated.
Need Fear No Losses.
Under government control no rail.
road will incur such losses. The rail
roads will not he interested in wbot
class of traffic they handle. will not
care whether 1t Is profitable or uri-
profitable. If it is Improbable the lose
VIII he made good by the government
TOT the government assures the stock
holders the return on their invest
ment they enjoyed Con the annual ay-
erage) for the three years ended June
80, 1917.
Under government control the rail
roads are TO he assisted in obtaining
the capital necessary to finance the
vast extensions Of trackage and termi-
mails and the building Of additional 10
'ohlotlNeS and cars made imperative
by the demands OF war.
May Get Loan Later.
Ihe president says that under gov
eminent control the financial earn
ingS Of the railways need not then in
terfere with the borrowings of the
government" Railroad investments
are TO be made attractive 10 investors
by the government guarantee. Even
tually a loan may be made by the gov
eminent TO the railroads.
1t Is said however. in the selection
OF Mr.. McAdoo for director general Of
railroads that there lies the greatest
promise Of government assistance to
the railroads In financing their opera
tons and extensions.
The president says that he will ask
congress, Immediately after the holt
days, to enact legislation providing
that the rail properties under govern
ment control shall be maintained in
"as good repair and as complete eouip-
ment as when taken over" and that
the roads shall receive a met operat-
ing income eGua' IN each case to the
average net income of the three years
preceding June 90, 1917"
Leaders in congress predict that the
legislative branch will act without de-
lay upon the presidents recommended
lions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
PEACE TERMS GIVEN
GERMANY AGAINST PAYING IN.
IDENTITIES, cZERNlN SAYS.
Willing to Negotiate on Basis OF No
Compulsory AnnexatIons--Asks
Return of Colonies.

Petrograd. Dec 29-The central
powers are ready to make an imme-
diate general peace without compul-
sorry anneXations and without cOntribu-
lions. This is their answer through
Count CZernin. the Austro- Hungarian
foreign minister. made on Christmas
day at Brest-Litovsk to the Russian
proposals, which they are ready to
accept in most particulars as the basis
of negotiations.
Count CZernin's statement follows:
"The delegations of the allied (Teu-
tonic) powers, acting upon the clear
ly expressed will of their governments
and peoples, will conclude as soon as
possible general peace. The dele
cations, in complete accord with the
repeatedly expressed viewpoint OF
their governments, think that the basic
principles of the Russian delegation
can be made the basis of such peace.
THE delegations of the quadruple
alliance are agreed Immediately to
conclude a general peace without for
chile annexations and indemnities.
at is necessary, however, 70 indicate
most clearly that the proposals Of the
Russian delegation could be realized
only in case all the powers participate
ing in the war Obligate themselves
scrupulously to adhere to the terms in
common with all peoples.
Regarding the clauses proposed by
the Russian delegation Ms basis OF
negotiations, The following must be
stated:
CLAUSE 1-Forclble annexatons OF
territories seized during the war does
not enter into the intentions OF the
allied powers
CLAUSE ct Is not the intention of
the allies TO deprive the political indie
pendence of those nations which lost
1t during the war.
Clause 3-The question Of subjec
tion to that or the other country OF
those natlonalities which have not pc
litIcal Independence cannot, in the
bIlllitI vi lllf IlbNflN VI iliN NUubi hiiit
alliance be solved internationally. In
this case 1t must be solved by each
government, together with Its peoples
in manner established by the consti
tuition.
CLAUSE likewise, In accordance
with the declarations OF statesmen OF
the quadruple alliance, the protection
Of the rights of mlnorities constitutes
an essential component part of the con.
stitutlonal rights Of peoples to self
determination The allied govern
ments also grant validity to this prin
! ciple everywhere, In so far as II Is
rartically rcalizable.
Clause 5--Of the four allied pow
ers Germany alone possesses colonies
On the part of the German delegation
in full accord with the Russian pro
posas regarding that, the following is
declared
"The return of colonial territories
| forcibly seized during the war consti-
tutes an essential part OF German de
mands, which Germany cannot re-
nounCe under any circumstances.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
BANKER HELD FOR MURDER
Coroner's Jury in Case of E. h.
Strause Of Peoria, Reaches Yer
dict in Ten Minutes.

Peoria. Ill.,, Dec. BE. A. Strause,
Peoria banker who shot and killed
Berne Mead, bank cashier of the State
Trust and Savings bank last Sunday,
was held for murder, without bail on
Friday by coroner's jury here. The
Jury was out less than ten minutes
when II reached the verdict Coroner
William g. Elliott Immediately swore
out warrant for the holding of
Strause in the county Jail. Since his
arrest Sunday he has been allowed the
freedom of the city hall
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
TELL ARMY NEEDS
MAJOR GENERALS GREBLE AND
WRIGHT APPEAR BEFORE
SENATE Body.
PERSHING AMPLY SUPPLIED
Troops In France Have Enough Ord
nance and clothinq-Camp Bowie,
Tex, Short of Rifles and
Artillery.

Washington, Dec. 31.--Maj. Gen. Ed
win st. j. Greble. commander at Camp
Bowie Tex. told the senate military
affairs committee on Friday that short
ages at that camp ranged from 30 per
cent in rifles to % per cent in artillery
harness.
Although all the men at Camp
Doniphan, Okla, are now well-clothed,
the command is still short for over
seas service and has not enough equip
ment in rifles and heavy guns for the
most efficient training, Maj. Gen, VIII
liam Wright, the commander, told the
committee. General Wright and Gen
eral Greble, both of whom recently
returned from the French battle front.
were examined by the committee In
executive session as to the equipment
of General PerShing's forces and equip
ment AT National army environments.
Then in II public hearing they were
questioned as to their own camps.
General PerShine's troops the Off
GERS said, have ample supplies Of ali
kinds, including ordnance, although
most of the heavy artillery is borrowed
from the allies. They said that the
American expedition has plenty of
clothing and that the only deficiency
In accoutrement was in motor trucks.
Secretary Baker, in response to a
resolution passed unanimously last
Wednesday urging the war depart
ment to forego routine in supplying
winter clothing at various camps, re
piled by letter that conditions had i'm
proved ny receipt of beated supplies
and that steps were taken immediate
~ to remedy shortages.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03

But the so-called "silkworm of the
sea'-the designation being purely
hgurative and poetical-is a biyave
mollusk properly known as the pin
ma" aud native to the Mediterranean.
II spins a silk so beautiful that in
ancient days the fiber was reserved
exclusively for the weaving OF royal
garment.
Cleaned and passed through combs,
IL is reduced TO delicate threads Of a
lnstrous brownishyellow hue. which
are woven into gloves, stockings and
other articles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Pilnrin1 Cot RY

seven-year.old was asked by his
teachcr ~ the primary school 70 pro-
duce composition upon the subject Of
his favorlle literary work The young
ster went into executive session with
himself and turned out the following
succinct criticism OF we'll known and
popular classic:
"The Book | like best IS called PHI
grlms Progress. My mother reads this
Book to me every Night before 20 10
Bed. love 10 hear about the Pilgrim.
nc had hard time, but he got by l''--
Saturday Evening Post.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03

rates and governed the traffic of the
lines.
Working Out Plans for Months.
The plan now put into effect has
been worked out by the president
through period of several months.
Almost Immediately after the United
States entered the war 1t became evil
dent the railroads. under private con
troll, would not be able to stand the
strain.
The railway heads were willing to
do everything the government de-
handed but had not the power to
force one road to sacrifice its finan-
cial interests in behalf of the general
good.
In formulating the plan he will
present to congress the president stu
died the system adopted In England
and consulted men experienced in the
results of the system.
If the English plan is adopted in it's
entirety the government will order that
government freight and officials en-
gagged on government business be car
ried free. II then will pay out of pub
lie funds to each road a sufficient sum
to bring that roads operating income
up to the average of the three years
preceding June 30, 1917.
McAdoo. while director general OF
railroads. will retain the Office of sec
nf ha he,
has pointed out McAdoo's authority as
secretary of the treasury twill enable
him to coordinate the many financial
interests involved and which might, I'M
less Systematically directed, suffer very
embarrassing entanglements.r
The attempt of the railroads them
selves TO provide this single authority
and slmplifed organization in the exist
ing railroads war board and its spe-
cial operating committee has proved
failure because OF physical limita-
TONS although the president pays high
tribute 10 the ability and zeal Of the
five rail executives whose efforts have
been devoted to the task.
viii Use War Board. '
The organization effected by the
railroads war board will be the
foundation upon which Director Gen
eral McAdoo will build the structure
Of government control. 1t Is no% UNI
likely that some, If not all Of the mem
bers of the war board, will be associ-
ated with Mr. McAdoo in administer
ing the management Of the unified
lines.
In his statement the president re-
fers to the defects of the system OF
unifcation attempted under private
control. Several railroads have suf-
fered financially and physically from
carrying out the orders of the war
board, which require them to be uti-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
100000 WORK DAYS LOST
Strikes and Lockouts Interfere 5eri.
ously With Government Ship
Building Program.

Washington, Dec. 2S.--More than n
half-million working days-the equlva-
lent Of the labor of 10000 workmen
the government shpbuilding pro
gram through strikes and lockouts, II.
b. Stevens Of the shipping board on
Wednesday told the senate investigat-
ing committee.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
viii Use War Board.

which is the vlest smelling compound
that man has so far invented, If you
do not know how much a milligram
Is, consider a drop picked up by the
point of a needle and imagine that
divided into two billion parts, Edwin
F.. Slosson writes In the New York
Independent. Also try to estimate the
weight Of the odorous particles
What we call flavor or SAVIOR is a
joint effect OF taste and odor In which
the Latter predominates. There are
only four tastes of importance, acid,
alkaline, bitter and sweet.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Crosses Potato With DshIia

A, Hickman, an aged gardener of
Eureka, Cal, has succeeded In crossing
the Irish potato with the dshlia. the
combination producing n species Of po-
tato which is believed to be far su-
perior to that found ordinarily on the
market. With the new potato one may
have flowers for the decoration of his
home and. when the plants have
reached maturity potatoes for his din
ner.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
He Drank the Gravy.

TOO many cooks spoil the broth"
but if there is no broth-well, here's
the story rs the young man told it:
II Went to church luncheon and
thought It mighty strange that the meat
was brought IN first aud few min
utes later bowl of soup.
$50 | laid the meat aside. reached
over for the soup and began dipping
my spoon in H.
There was a loud cry from the
ladies giving the luncheon, and one of
them rushed up, crying:
Goodness gracious, man. you're
drinking the gravy Columbus Dis.
patch.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Dream of Future seloium.

Belgium is desert, and of all itx
cities where has accumulated so much
that is historical and beautiful there
remain intact only four-Antwerp,
Brussels, Client and Bruges. But 1t Is
possible that change rs at hand, that
Bruges may once more become-not
the Venice of the North for that time
is paSt-but an important town In
regenernted Belgium, for already its
citizens have begun to dream of deliv,
erance and new existence, with some
portion of their former prosperity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
A Roundabout Slur.

81 thought your Wife's name was
Elizabeth?"
so ii is"
"rhen why do you call her Peggy?"
"Short for Pegasus"
"What has that To do with IT,"
"Why. Pegasus is an immortal
steed."
what of thutf'
"Sh, Not So loud Shes in the
next room You see, an immortal
steed is an everlasting nag so there
Won are !"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Marriages in ENGLAND.

The war has resulted in 100000
English people being married between
August, 1914, and June. 1917, who In
the ordinary course would not have
married The marriage rate for 1918
was The highest recorded, !0.4. These
figures are given out by Sir Bernard
Mallet, registrar general of births.
deaths and marriages In England.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Wealth and Poverty.

Wealth Ms well as poverty has It's
hardships--a species Of isolation which
limits choice comradeships and in some
circumstances is very depressing: a
suspicion MS 10 the motives Of courte
sizes extended, the sincerity of praise
given. and the genuineness of friend
ship.--Egchange
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
VALUE OF SENSE OF SMELL
Nose Is Quick to Detect the Mnutest
odorous Particles--Four Tastes
Of Importance.

Since 1t Is more important to be
warned of danger than guided to de-
lights our senses are made more sen
sitive to pain than pleasure. We can
detect by the smell one two-millionth
Of milligram Of oil of roses or
musk. but we can detect one two-bll
lionth of a milligram of mecaptan,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
WORMS THAT LIVE IN SEA
SlvaIve MoIIusk, Native Of Mediterra.
mean, Among the Creatures That
inhabit the Deep.

Plenty Of worms live In the sea, and
some OF them are very beautiful crea-
lures. Which latter fact ought to be
consolIng to ourselves, inasmuch as
here are naturaIists who contend that
the earliest ancestor of the human
race was a marine worm, observes
writer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Cutlcura is So Soothing

To itching, burning skins. 1t not only
soothes but heals. Balhe with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water, dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free samples address "Cuticura, Dept.
" Boston" At druggists and by mall.
Soap % Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Saw Aceused eounht Poison

Richmond, Va, Dec. 3l.--nr Lemuel
J. Johnson, the young dentist held here
on n charge Of poisoning his wife, wns
identified, the police said, by drug.
gist ms a person who bought 20 grains
Of a fatal drug.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Bombs XIII Two In Germany.

Amsterdam, Jan IA communca-
ton printed in German newspapers re-
ferrlng TO the British mir raid on the
city of Mannheim snys that two per
sons were killed and about dozen
were wounded
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
rhirty.Five Railway Cars Burned

Saginaw. Mich. Dec. 2o.-FIre Of
unknown origin destroyed 20 cars of
the Saginaw Bay City Railway com.
pnny md q large section Of the chr
barns. For several hours street car
traffic was paralyzed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Cooperative Farming Profitable.

The citizens Of Avon, Monmouth
county N. j., bought up at less than
market prices "A fine lot of potatoes.
lima beans, hay and other products.
grown on a 95-acre farm leased and
cultivated by the borough TO lower the
cost OF living. The borough treasury
has netted profit Of about 81 900 on
the transaction.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
A Patriotic Preference.

"Ilave you any speeches to make be-
fore Congress?'
NO replied Senator Sorghum. 81
am perfectly satisfied to vote without
talking rather than risk being classified
with those who talk without thinking"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
lrdiet Five MIX Producers.

Minneapolis MINI, Dec. 3l.-Five
members of the executive committee Of
the Twin City MIX Producers assocla-
ton were indicted by the Iiennepin
county grand jury here, charged with
violation Of the state antitrust laws.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Post TO Chile STONED.

Washington, Dec. 3l.-The parcel
post convention between the United
States and chile has been terminated
because Chile refused n request that
she indemnify exporters whose pack
ages are ritlcd.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Rosent1al Painter. Dies.

Amsterdam. Dee. 8l.-The death OF
Toby Rosenthal. IN American painter,
Il reported by the Taghlntt OF Berlin.
MIR. Rosenthal was born In New Haven
slxty.nine years ago, lie studied arf
IN San Francisco.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03

Peoria H., Dec. 2S.-Willam Finley
surrendered to the police here, saying
that he had escaped from the Jail at
Davenport, la.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Honor oshkosh Editor

Oshkosh. Wis, Dec. 20 Municipal
affairs were suspended when the city
offices were closed for the funeral If
COL John Hicks, editor. writer and
diplomat. Trinity Episcopal church
was crowded.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
nelnlans Robbed BY Foes.

washington, Jan An official dis
patch received here says that the Bel
glnns nre being literally stripped bare
by German requisltion extending TO
the most necessary requisites OF
life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
OFF on Hash,

Jacks mother had made hash for
upper His father asked him If he
AIRED for a second helping and Jack
replied "No, thanks; my stomach
ion't appreciate that hash"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03
Paylno for Poetry.

Poetess DO you pay for poetryT
Edtor--"Yes. madam. My physician
orders me to nm expensive rest curs
twice a year. Buffalo Express.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-01-03

The store that is different always
does better than the store that Is in.
different. louisville Courier Jou. raj