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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
WAR OVER IN
FEW DAYS IS
LONDON VIEW
Nothing Left For Germany
But Full Acceptance
of Allied Terms.
FOCH ARRANGES
MEETING PLACE
German Commission Instructed &c to
Route to Take to Reach Allied Lines
Naval Representatives Of Entente
to Be Represented at Conference
Humiliation in Surr--s,er Of Gern7an
Fleet.

London. Nov. Reports that Ger
man delegates have arrived az Mar
shall Foch's headquarters are con-
s.dered here as meaning that the war
will be over in 4 few days.
The terms of President Wilson's
notes to Germany dealing with the
freedom of the seas and compensation
to khe allies are endorsed by all news
papers here
II is believed Germany knew from
the Austrian arnistiee the sort ,of
peace she had to expect and that her
military and political situation gave
her no alternative but to bow.
News comes from the front that the
hard pressed German armies have ne
fresh divisions left to throw into the
battle. They have no great reserves
of ammunition. The German people
are demanding peace at any price 10
save what they may from the wreck
age.
A few German junker newspapers
still cry for war to the last ditch put
the socialist papers seem to have
turned the scales decisively the other
way.
Germany's Humiliation.
The great humiliation Germany
must suffer is to surrender her sea
fleet without having one great fight TO
the death. News from Kiel indicate
that there is doubt if the men of the
fleet would go into battle even shoulo
the officers so order.
There are conflicting reports as TO
the MAGNITUDE Of the revolt against
war among the German people. One
fact is plain. There never was such
freedom of speech in Germany as to-
day. Diplomats and soldiers are eacn
trying to place the blame for their
country's downfall on the other. Pa
cards have bossomed out In Berlin
saving the emperor and the crown
prince must go. Correspondents are
permitted te-,telegraph from Berlin
that the vaccilating character OF the
emperor is responsible for most OF the
nations misfortunes.
Foch Arranges Meeting Place.
Marshal Foch, the allied commander
in chief, notified the German h1sh
command that if the German armistice
delegation wishes to meet him 1t shall
advance to the French lines along the
Cbimay. Fourmies, iaCapelle and
Guise roads. From the French out
posts the plenopitentiaries shall be
conducted to the place decided upon
for the interview.
The British naval representatives
at the armistice negotiations will be
Sir Roslyn Wemyss. first sea lord or
the admiralty. it Is officially an
nounced.
Earl Curzon, member Of the British
war council, it Is announced, has gone
10 the continent ON official business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
Republicans Have Majority
of Forty-One in House
and May Have More.
SLIGHT LEAD:IN
SENATE PROBABLE
Ford Still Behind in Michigan and
Newberrys Lead is Being Increased
in Es*4r Returns-senatoriai Elec-
tions in Idaho and New Mexico Still
in Doubt Whitman Gaining on
Smith in New York State.

Washington. Nov. AT least half
the senate and decisive majority in
the house was assured to the republi-
cans on the basis of available but still
incomplete returns today from Tues
days election.
Two senate fseats-in Michigan and
ldaho-still remain in doubt, with the
republican candidate in Michigan,
Ford. and Senator Nugent of Idaho,
democrat, gradually losing a small
majority to former Governor Gliding.
With two house districts still in doubt
shifts today in the results previously
reported leave the house as follows:
Republicans. 23s; democrats, 1874, in
Guiding one independent and one So
cial!St.
Washington. Nov. 7.-Control of the
United States senate remained in
doubt early today on the face of re-
turns from three states where con-
tests between democrat and republican
candidates continued close as the
count progressed.
The republicans further increased
their majority in the house of repre-
sentatives when two of the three seats
from South Dakota were conceded to
them. Three seats. one each in South
Dakota. New Mexico and Montana,
are yet In doubt
The standing of the two parties ,n
the next house without the three
missing districts is:
Repupllcan .............. 236
democrats 1873
Republican majority-41.
Senate is Close.
In the senate without the three
doubtful seats there are forty seven;
republicans and forty six democrats.
Ford Still Behind.
OF the senate races yet to be de-
cided Truman H. Newberry, republic
can. appeared to be maintaining his
lead over Henry Ford. the democratic
candidate in Michigan. With 222 ple-
cincts to hear from Newberry was
leading by $3.50 votes. The state re-
publican committee claimed the elec-
tion of Newberry. declaring the re-
naming districts are republicans.
Supporters of Senator FALL OF New
Mexico, still claim his election on the
basis of scattered returns. AS these,
reports come from unofficial sources
the contest continued to be placed in
the doubtful class.
In Idaho. Frank H. Godding was
making deep inroads into the majority
credited Senator Nugent, democrat.
Early today Nugents lead was only 44s.
with $4,000 Of the states estimated
vote Of $4,000 counted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
revolution
IN GERMANY
PEOPLE RULE
Entire Navy and Greater
Part of Schleswig In
Rebels Hands.
SOCIAL DEMOCRATS
DEMAND END OF WAR

Continuous Demonstrstions in Berlin,
Where 10000 Dsssrtsrs From Ger.
man Army Ar Marching Strests-
Social Democrats Representatives
in Ministry To Rssaon Unless In.
mediate Peace 10 0soursd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
ply on which Secretary Lansing based
his announcement.

i DIV on WHICH, StStciitN '''ASNN
| his announcement.
Expect Germany to Accept.
The hssf opinion here is that Ger
many win accept the terms. To this
decision she will be moved by more
lthan military considerations. II the
decision were left to the military
| leaders OF. the nation it is hardly lues-
toned that the terms would<be re-
fused, bat since the Berlin government
began Its last peace negotiations tho
sltuation IN Germany, among her
t1lies and IN the enemy countries has
! changed completely, so tnat the pow
ers which began the pour parlers no
LONGER possess the supreme political
| authority and the people are unwili-
| ing to gamble further with their fate.
It was stated by high entente au-
| thority that the influence OF Emperor
William probably will be given to the
copunsels who advise, acceptance OF
the armistice terms. In addition to
the interests of the nation. those Of
the Hohenzollern dynasty, demand it.
| If the military heads should insist
| upon rejection and carry the gov
ernment with them, such a course
only could be prompted by reason
able hope OF defeating America and
| the allies. or of creating divisions
among the allies. Neither Of these
! now is possible.
| People Demanding Peace.
While military leaders Of Germany
are thought to be ready to fight to
| the last of the nations resources in
Imam power and material, they are
| aware, a diplomat asserted today. that
the German people are Of different
mind they demand peace. even with
great sacrifices, and II the war should
be prolonged by Gernlany's refusal ,
accept the armistice conditions. revo-
luton would ensue.
Germany could not prosecute the
| war thru the winter, military au-
thorities here. declare, and they. too,
look fortfher >capitulation.
While the allies amendments to
President Wilson's peace principles
carry home TO Germany realization that
the penalty she must pay for the
crimes OF her leaders will be drastic.
the German people are believed to be
willing to go to the peace conferenc
with that understanding. trusting to
the influence Of the United States to
assure that her punishment will no.
exceed the dictates ofajustice.
Place Not NaAnsd.
The name Of this place is not given
in the official text Of the note from
Marshal Foch, which reads:
ITO the German high Command, from
Marshal Foch: II the German plenipo-
tentiaries wish to meet Marshal Foch
to ASK him for an armistice they are to
advance to the French outposts by the
Chimay. Fourmies, La .Capelle and
Guise roads. Orders have been given
that they are to be received and con-
Quoted to the place fixed for the inter-
view" ses
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
linn. .diat. Ttses Mt Artiei pat.d.

Paris, Nov. IA considerable crowd
gathered around the war Office await
ing news Of the result Of the German
application under q white flag, for an
armistice. altho 1t II generally be-
1ieved that several days will pass be-
sc.e tr,,ce can be arranged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07


Stockholm. Nov. 7.-AContinuoqe d1ms
onstrations are taking place In sBerlln
according to the Social Demokraten
Twenty thousand deserters from IN
army arc marching thru the streets a
the capital.
London. Nov. THE military gov|
ernor at Kiel according to an Exchankl
Telegraph dispatch at Copenhagen, hal
accepted the following demands Of th|
workers and soldiers council:
The release of all military and pill
laged goods. Complete freedom d
speaking and writing. Released phs
oners must not be punished.
officers who compiled with measure
of the council shall be permitted to rG
main or leave the service.
Soldiers Now Political Rulsrs.
After conference with Secretary
State Haussman and Noske and IN
workmen's and soldiers council, On
following proclamation was issued:
Comrades: For the first time poill
ical power Is in the hands of the so
diers. Great work lies before Us.
But In order that its realixati(
can take place, the organization
our movement was necessary.
have formed n council OF workm@
and soldiers and 1t will be responsif
for the preservation OF order. Tire q
lowing points were passed by
council.
Demands Of Council Met.
First. Secretary Haussmann
take care that the demands Of
soldiers and workmcns council eh
be forwarded to the rcichstAg.
second. the Immediate cessntion
military measures directed against
movement OF the council"
The German authorities have
cided to suppress the revolution
Kicl. according to dispatch fr|
Copenhagen to the Exchange re
graph Company. ss,
Several thousand soldiers from ~
marn island have been ordered to X
The workmens' and soldiers coun
these advices state. have decided
make stubborn resistance. gs$e
Deserters Moving on kiel
A number Of German garrisons
the south Baltic coast have dcscr
and are going to Kiel. says a Cop
hagen dispatch to the Exchnnges -
graph Company. The red flag has ,
holsted Mt Waremunde, a seaport
northern Germany, and the port
Rostork, on the Baltic sea coast.
Hamburg Workers Strike.
A strike of dock workers at Hs
burg, involving 10000 men is repoI
by the Exchange Telegraph Comp
from Amsterdam.
The Wolff bureau Of Berlin
nounces tilat ~. ~-;c::ss h.s sthnpet
Hamburg owing to asstrske ana
undiscipl!ncd acts and 0utrages
taken place. Similar occurrences
reported from Lubbock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07

Copenhagen, Nov. IA revolt has
broken out IN Hamburg. according to
a dispatch from the correspondent OF
the Politiken at Vambrpp. Violent ar
tillery firing was In progress !: the
streets of the city when the corre-
spondents information was sent the
latter declared. \.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07
Effort 70 Quiet People.

Amsterdam. Nov. I- chancellor
Maximilian says an official, dispatct,
from Berlin has issued e proclamation
to the German people saying that in
order to prevent further bloodshed q
delegation has been sent to the front.
and that negotiations will be interfered
with greatly by disturbances and lack
of discipline.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07

Amsterdam. Nov. G-0srman 60,
eiaI democrats have notified ~
government thru Frisdsrieh ebesA
the vice president Of thsir eaeey'
and president Of the Wssip eeMMia-
tee Of the rsiehstao. that shsie rep-s
rsssntatisss will resiDa thsie ntn.
isteriai posts " the war y -
brought 20 IN immsdiate end.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07

London, Nov. THE entire Der.
man navy and . great part ~
Sehles~is 10 in the hands of the
revolutionists, according 70 rspsstsl
received in Copsnhaosn and kie1l
and transmitted by the Exchange
Telegraph Company. kisl 10 oev.
erned by the marines, soldisrs sBo
workers organizations. The street
car line and railways are undsel
control Of the worksrs' council.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07

Stockholm. Nov. 7.-lContinuoqe d1ms
onstrations are taking place In Berlin
according to the Social Demokrateu
Twenty thousand deserters from IN
army are marching thru the streets q
the capital.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07

rBy the Associated Press.1
Paris, Nov. -Four German Of.
fieers bearing white flags, IL is Of.
fieiaIly announced, probably will
arrive at the headquarters Of Mar
shal Foch toniglH.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-11-07

4 Washington, Nov. 7.-lt was Of
6eially announced at the state de-
partment at 2:15 o'clock this after.
room that the Germans had not
stoned armisties terms.
Secretary Lansing authorized the
- 'atement that the German dcIesa.
IN would not be received by Mar.
7hai Foch until 5 o'clock this af-
ternoon.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

It is unusual to see girls who come
from aristocratic homes STOPPING in
the hot sun, living in environment un-
known to them before-but well chap
eroned and as happy as can be. These
khaki clad girls are saving the straw
berry crop at Sarcoxie, Mo. This all
goes to prove the spirit Of the girls
of today, doing all they can in q
beneficial patriotic way. Quite an
unusual and unique sight can be seen
near Sarcoxie this week on account OF
seventeen Missouri University girls
who have come down from Columbia
to assist in the wonderful strawberry
harvest there. The yield in this par
ticular field was greater than the help
and when Mrs. Miller Of st. Louis
chairman of Women's Industries in
Missouri appealed to the University
girls she found a prompt and ready
response
Miss Mildred Abel left during the
end of the week for Kansas City
where she will make a visit Of q
month with home folks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
HOME GUARDS A
MILITARY BUNCH
Crowds Watch Local Company
Drill On Military Street
The Military Fever Is
Rising

The military bearing, the military
feeling, military walk and military
talk is all the rage in Baxter Springs
and the Home Guards are largely re-
sponsible. The Home Guards are
wasting no time. All at once we have
developed quite training camp right
here at home. They are an aggres-
.ive bunch and no effort is being
shared to add to the number OF en-
rollment. The drill on the streets last
r;obt attracted a large crowd OF Peo-
Me Fifty-six were swon into the or
1an;zation Tues.night and the remain
ing applicants will be sworn IN next
tuesday night. The hat was passed
down the line last night and So.oO
vas contributed to the company gen
eral fund. Treats consisting OF cold
drinks and cigars were presented 70
the entire company by ScOtts drug
store. The company is very desiriou'
ofeetting an enrolment Of more Ous'
iness men. A vote Of thanks was CIV
ep 20 Walter Hartley for having de-
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

1t now appears that the man who
was killed by a switch engine in Bax-
ter Springs yesterday really intend
ed to commit suicide. Boys cay the
'man was sobbing and apparently very
despondent before the tragedy occur
red. He had told a Baxter man
short time before that he had spent
his last money for a piece of pie. An
other story il told that he tried to
make" q ride on one of the trains
south but was put of. How much
there is for some of US to be thank
full for. Side by side in the morgus
yesterday lay two bodies-one the
embodiment of the most acute mental
anguish so great as to eliminate in
suicide and the other a strong man
stricken down with a dozen ails caus-
ing the most acute physical anguish
for the 30 days prior to his death.
The subject isn't appropriate to times
like these but a sight Of these two un-
fortunates yesterday was enough to
inspire a deal Of thanIkfulness in u.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
BIC RACE MEET At P|CHER
Plan To Have Some Fast Horses
Are Bull thV 200 Stalls for
the Horses

Picher, Okla, May 29-Arrange-
ments are being made for one Of the
greatest race meets ever held in this
section of the country, by the Jockey
club amusement company, with head
quarters at Picher, Okla. They are
now building a two. hundred foot
grand stand and have two hundred
and fifty stalls under construction OF
which one-third have been completed
More than fifty horses are already
and fully two hundred more are ex-
peeted before the race meet starts
Horses from Hot Springs, New Or
leans, Tulsa, Claremore and Jaurez,
Mexico, are already on the ground
and horses from other parts Of the
country are on the way and will be
at the track on or before June first
Sporting men from Chicago, New
York, New Orleans and many other
places will be here to see the races
The race meet opens June eighth and
viii continue to June 10Th inclusive
In order to accommodate the many
who will attend the races, the New
Hotel at Picher will be ready and the
new Hotel at Miami viii be opened
20 that they win be able to take carr
Of all that come to the races.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

the great Importance Of providing
good schools for Baxter Springs. They
also realize that at the present time
hundreds of children of school age
are denied the privilege of an educa-
tion here because the school building
is not large enough to take care OF
them. The question of whether BaX-
ter is going to provide good schools
is the first point raised by pros
pective new citizen; especially by
family with children. Baxter cannot
hope to grow and maintain the pres
ent values on her property unless she
does provide good schools. This i'm
portant fact is so well known by all
that there is little doubt about the
petition being signed by more than a
majority.
The assessed valuation of the Bax-
ter school district as reported by the
assessors who have just completed
their work, is s3,020,673. Under the
regular provision of the law the dis
trict could bond only for 21a per cent
of that sum, which would raise S75,-
516.S7. To raise about S95, 10000 the
district would have to bond for about
81 per cent of its valuation. To in
sure this increase is the reason the
board is having petitions circulated at
this time. 1t is the desire of the board
that all should thoroughly understand
the proposition.
AS soon as the petition is signed by
a sufficient number Of legal voters it
will be taken to Topeka and present
ed to the state school funds commits
sion. Should that body then grant
the permission sought the school
board will then proceed to call a bond
election which can be held 20 days
after the call.
A market has already been secured
fol- the bonds which it carried will at
once be marketed and the work on the
new building begun, possibly by July
l. If the erection of the building can
be started July / it viii be posi- Nc to
occupy the new building at the begin
ming of the second semester, after the
holidays.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31
new HIGH SCHOOL NOW
IS up TO THE PEOPLE
Petition Praying For Permission To Vote
$4,000 Bonds Now Being Circula-
ted-The Consent OF Majority
OF Taxpayers Is Needed.

Aside from the war and ore mark
ct, perhaps people in Baxter Springs
are interested in the school question
more than in any other subject.
What is being done to provide ade-
quate school facilities for the dis
trict?
1t is pretty well known that the
Board of Education has been engaged
for several months in working out
plans for a new high school building
to be erected on the school site in the
south part of the city.
The preliminary work has been
completed by Architect 0verton. A
perspective view of the building has
been exhibited. The cost Of the struc-
turc, completed and furnished il es-
timated at about 100000.
The school district has no building
fund. In fact the district is barely
out of debt for the old building erect
ed 46 years ago. The last OF the
bonds are being paid of this year out
of last years levy.
To build the proposed new high
school it will be necessary for the city
to vote bonds in a sum between S95,-
nm II etnn mn
Owing to the state law which for
bids a school district to bond for
sum in excess of 2l5 per cent Of the
total assessed valuation Of the dis
trict. the amount needed in Baxter
Springs cannot be legally voted ex-
cept by special permission from the
state school fund commission.
There is a provision in the state
school laws to the effect that in case
any district needs more money than
can be raised by the usual process it
can increase the building fund up to
so per cent by first securing pc
tition signed by a sufficient number OF
qualified electors to represent ma
iority of The votes cast in the dis
trict at the last general election.
After the signers Of snch petition
have been secured the netitiOn must I've
taken before the state school funds
commission and receive that body's
endorsement.
Such steps are right now being tax
en- in Baxter Springs. A petition is
being circulated for the signatures oi
men and women qualified to vote;
praying that the district be permit,
ted to vote bonds in sum suirlcien'
to erect and equip the proposed high
school building.
So far as the canvassers have gone
they have met with scarcely any oD'
lection to the plan. Nearly all realiz'
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1918-05-31

frayed the expenses to Columbus last
Sunday where the company put on a
drill on the square. Mr.. Hartley and
Ray Sattcrlee will leave Saturday for
Columbus from where they will be
sent into training at Camp Logan,
Colorado. The local company will ac-
company them to Columbus.
The Home Guards have been or
dered to assemble at the Goodeagle
hall Thursday afternoon at 1870 to
march from the cemetery with the G.
A. R.