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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
THOMAS

'Tho STTyTYTtpt'3
hall on Wednesday evening in honor
OF the return Of Miss Faymetta Cam
eron fromthe mission field, was very
well attended. The program was
well rendered and Miss Cameron ia
looking we'll after her two years Of
WORK and enjoyed the meeting to the
fullest. W. '"0
Mrs: q. T. Malcolm of Blackfoot at
tended the reception here Wednes-
day night.
word has been received of the
death of Hugh Fackrell of Riverside
on the battle fields in France. These
sad tidings come to the residents ~
Thomas with as much of a shock
perhaps, as to the people of River
sue, because OF the fact all of the
fackrells are or have been residents
mere, and Hugh was well known and
well respected here as a cd fearing
ana honorable young man, willing
ana anxious at all times to consider
ana serve others. His will he tbe
nrst golden star on the service fIap
In this immediate vicinity Omr
hearts go out to his bereayed mar.
ents and friends. We all look unon
ais name with reverence for him
T wv gaye MS life fighting nobly on
.he neids OF shattered France for
ne liberty of mankind. "
several young people of Thomas
.t1ended the farewell party at River.
'vening. thursday
me new house which Ellis nd.
sards is building is now nearing
B. Y. Nelson and his
ssIstants are now on the lob again
olncials Of Thomas have decided
OF celebrate Pioneer day Wa
; o tha thls decision is the result
'ne economical consideration and
10 scarcity of farm labor.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
DEATH OF INFANT son

BODY Peck, the sixteen months old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Peck OF
Arco, was drowned in the Miners
ditch Saturday afternoon at 1.30. Mr..
ana MRS. Peck were down to attend
the funeral services Of Mrs. peck "a
father W. H. Danilson at the time of
the fatal accident. -
Funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at the Methodist
church. Rev. CLANCY officiating
lnterment was made in the Grove
City cemetery. O
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
ATTAINED HIGH HONORs

Joseph Cutler Jr., who enlisted in
the marine corps in May last year,
has risen to the highest rank an en-!
listed man can attain. He received
his promotion about three weeks ago
and is now quartermaster sargent.
He also has received triple medal
for his services in Mexico.
Mr. Cutler is now stationed at Pu-
get Sound, WASH, and expects to sail
for France soon. He expressed him
self as being anxious to do his part
lover there"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
NARROW ESCAPE

Last Tuesday afternoon while
coming from American Falls enroute
to Lava Hot Springs, 8. M. Skaggs
and three daughters, Mrs. Hewitt
and little daughter had a narrow
escape. Mr.. Skaggs was at the
wheel Of the machine and in some
way lost control Of the machine
while crossing a bridge the car
leaped and turned over on the side.
A team which was passing by
assisted them and they sped on their
way. No one was hurt.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
WENT TO ABERDEEN

E. Pearson, John Brown, C. E.
Harris and H. d. McCosham motored
to Aberdeen Monday morning, where
they attended to business matters
IN connection with the council Of
defense.
Judge Anderson and Ralph Adair
went to Aberdeen also to attend to
court matters.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
SPENDING VACATION HERE

Miss Margaret Lyons, graduate
nurse of Salt Lake City, is spending
her two weeks vacation with her
sister Mrs. Howard Simmons.
Miss Lyons at present has charge
OF the hospital at Lewiston, Mont.
where she will return after visiting
here.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
FORMER RESIDENT HERE

]. H. Cutler, formerly of the
Blackfoot Real Estate & Auction
company is visiting with his daughter
for few days before going to the
Yellowstone park, where he expects
to be for three weeks.
~. Cutler y now with the LIE
rande Riches Realty company at Salt
Lake City.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23

and direct the County Auditor to draw
warrants against the Road and Bridge
Fund Of Bingham County for the am :
cunt allowed on each and every claim.
amounting to total of s3O249.O7, for
the End quarter of the year. 1919
Warrants numbered 203 to $40 inclus-
I've, were drawn against the Road and
Bridge Fund for the amount Of $40
249.07, as herein authorized
F. T.. HALVERSON.
rrre,r Chairman.
F. M. FISHER, Clerk.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
STATE CLUB MEN HERE

W. T. Mccall state club leader
and J. j. Rae, assistant state club
leader spent the last of the week in
Blackfoot on official bsiness. Thew
also assisted Grover Lewis in organ
izing a fruit canning club.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
RETURNED TO CAMP

Lieut.. F. w. Mitchell was called
to report back to Fort Riley, Kan,
and left Wednesday night for the
camp. On account Of the recent drive
Lieut.. Mitchell was ordered to report
sooner than he expected.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
TOTAL 5000
,TATE OF IDAHO.

County OF Bingham, IS.
We, the Board Of County Commits
hereby certify that we have eSslined
audited and approved the foregoing
list OF claims against the Road and
Bridge fund; and We hereby authorize
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS

Continued from page seven
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-07-23

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Accounts Assigned to Chase Rich.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
NC ADOO EVIDENCES
PRESIDENTS ANSWER
IN LOAN SPEECH
Fight Until Victory Clinch-
ed" Follows Conference
With Wilson.

WASHINGTON. oct. America
will fight until victory is clinched. "
Secretary McAdoo thus Indicated
Americas attitude toward peace pro-
posals in statement for the Liberty
Loan declaring NOW is the time above
ali others not 60 relax but TO intensi-
fy on the fourth that the goal tor
which We have already made great
sacrifices shall be WonF' There is
more reason than eVsr 20 put the
Fourth Liberty loan over the top"
His statement followed lengthy
telephone conference between Me-
Adoo and President Wilson. The
statement is regarded as conclusive
evidence that the nation viii continue
fighting. Victory On the battle field
and peace oyerturrs from our enc
mics are ths cause only 40 emphasize
tho supreme Importance of makius
the Fourth Llbert loan "a SUCCESS in
order CO. Keep up lighting pressure.
our boys boz the trenches afo uot Roins
to quit nshtiug because the enemy is
on the run. NgW is the time Go nFht
the harder aud hrrp moving until vice
tury ls riiurhrd.f
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
WILL STAND TOGETHER
BY WEBB MILLER

Omitted Press staff CorrespondenD
PARIS, oct. To learn the fight
ers opinion on German peace pro-
posais ! went into the boulevards to-
day and talked with soldiers, Frank
Parker of Chicago, declared IT'S up
to Wilson. Whatever he says goes
with me. / don't believe he will quit
before the Germans are licked, +"
Henri Voisin of Brussels, Belgium.
said We shouldn't give them an armis-
tice allowing them time TO steal what's
left"
Georges Baron OF Paris said, Mar
shal Fosh4 viii give sufficient answer
for me and the millions OF other
Frenchmen."
Edward Hin of Adelaide. Australia
declared. "I'm ready TO quit when it's
finished, not now" John Stout OF
Monmouth. England. said, I'VE should
not make peace while Fritz has his
navy, army and machines and occu-
pies allied territory" and Jan Zei-
chliski of the Polish legion, NO peace
while Germany occupies conquered
territory. We are ready to do what
Wilson says. He's our Patron Saint
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
0. N. P. LEAVING,
NEW HEADQUARTERS
At ST. HELENS
Thirteen Members Go To.
day, Small Detail May
Remain.

The company of oregon Military
Police stationed here since June is to
be sent Immediately to ST. Helens as
the new headquarters. Thirteen
members OF the o. n p. left today
for the new location. and the remain
ira ineiE s1Ad,Ytne dlrect.Dn- or Cap
tain ]. ". Rocker. are making pre-
parations to follow. II is possible
that a small detail of men will be left
in Pendleton.
The company. which has among
other duties been active in fire fight
ing and warehouse guarding while in
Pendleton. will be employed as guards
in the St. Helens ship yards.
The men who left today are Lieu
tenant p. A. Dixon, Sergeant ]. W.
Lille. Corporal W. Stewart, and Pri-
Yates Peter Inglesby, c. T. stewart
Y. Mandoulet. F. Trseeau. r. L. Van
Meter, c. r. Mcdonald. c. d. Chand-
Ter. William Starr. A. Vanden Heuvel.
and G. Dodge. They will be Joined in
st. Helens by Private T. c. Driscoll
and l. A. Edleman. who have been on
duty in Arlington, and Privates N. W.
Lund and r. Z. Mcpherson, on duty
in Moro.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
SOLICITORS START ENLISTING
$156,I9 TO FINISH QUOTA

complete and complaints "a this effect
have been received by this newspaper
ince that tiuo.
n would by difficult 90 publish a
complete list bf those OF Pondloton
who have voluntarily Increased thoir
liberty loan subscriptions above the
ratings made Dy the Patriotic Service
league. Thore are a large humber of
these, many Of whom oYerauhsrribod
their quotas from the first who are
deaerting ~ special mention. as we'll
as those who have voluntarily iucroas-
ed their suhferlpiions since the cali
has been issued for Increased suhscrip-
lions io complete 80 umatilla county
quota. u would &nlmosf Impossible
70 make up such VI lisi nt this time
without omiitinE malii lp}ni aud pa
iriotic citizena equally cnfnicd 10 spe-
cial credit
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
Germans Have Been Pushed
More Than 6 Miles From
City art Nearest Point.
SEVERAL HUNDRED
PRISONERS TAKEN
Enemy Suffers Heavily in
Vain Attack on Historic
City.

PARIS. oct. THE Germans have
been pushed more than six miles from.
Rheims at the nearest point COM
pleting the liberation OF the city.
Above ST. Quentin the battle contin-
ued all yesterday between Morcourt
and Sequhart. "Allied troops captur-
ed Romacourt and Tilloy farms. The
enemy resisted furiously but could NOT
stop our foot by foot advance. We
took several hundred prisoners. We
hold the southern outskirts Of Agul-
court village and Bertricourt, nine
miles agove Rheims. Despite violent
machine4gun and artillery fire we de-
bouched from Bethenville. IL miles
east Of Rheims, gaining there as well
as north OF st. Clement.
Heavy Casualties Inflicted.
"Our troops met the strongest coun-
ter attacks without flinching and in
flicting heavy casualties on the en-
emy, causing them to retire disorder
~ Three days fighting has COM
pieted the liberation OF Rheims, whose
wealth and historic past excited Ger
man coyetousness and the enemy who
attacked several times I'm his impo-
tent rage set fire to 1t, but neverthe-
less. was unable to take it
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
In Flanders fields"
RIETH SCHOOL HOLDS
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM

At the Rieth school Friday evening
a most enthusiastic patriotic meeting
was held The program was well
rendered in every particular. Ex-
ceptional praise was given TO the four
minute speeches. Following was the
program:
Opening Star Spangled Banner;
primary song. White Kitty: Junior
four minute speaker, Floyd Van Ors-
dali: Liberty Bonds +. r. Sehaildt,
girls chorus. Don't Bite the Hand
That's Feeding You;" junior four
minute speaker Lille Woods; the
Community Center" w. W. Green;
Junior four minute speaker. Teddy
Roberts: boys chorus. Wen Never
Let the old Flag Fall" solo. w. ].
Roark: song. America.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
Germany Does Not Accept
Peace Terms, Merely
Basis for Negotiations.
FIGHTERS UNANIMOUS
AGAINST COMPROMISE
Yank, Poilu, Australian,
Belgian, Pole Stand
Firm.

PARIS. oct. 7.-Germany does not
accept President Wilson's peace terms.
She merely says they form a basis for
negotiations. No peace is possible un-
gives guarantees insuring the future.
This is the stand taken by all France
The French press declares no COM
slderation can be given the proposal.
One fact stands out, Germany sknows
and admits she is beaten. but this
does not mean the wars end.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07

Solicitors this morning started ou'
10 clean up their Liberty Loan lists
Up 10 the present all subscriptions re
ceiyed have been voluntary, with
quota of Si,2af.la5, saturday niEl
Psndleton had subscribed &l,I3S,000,
leaving fibG.l9b 20 go, which ~ a rec
ord penhleton cnn point 90 with pride
II viii be- great help 90 the solicitors
Of those called upon viii be prepared
10 siHn up al once, ana Is something
each should make "a point 20 DO.
chairman Hartman of tho Pendle-
ton district announces that over ono-
hair Of the amount Required from his
district has already been subscribed
through the First National Bans.
The lisi published saturday ~ men
hnylns incrraHod their subscriptions
wan submitted bf W. &. Thompson. a.
appears the list as given was not
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
AMERICAN WINGS
BOTH ADVANCING

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY,
Oct THE Americans today made
additional progress la the Aire valley
despite strong resistance. The Ger
mans hrought heavy artillery rein
forcements. \ captured docunent
establishes that the enemy plans 90
hold the keFimhiidt- steIlunE line nt
all onsts.
WITH THE AMERICANS IN
FRANCE. Oct. 7.--Roth AnleFiean
wings hetwesn the AFgonne nas-if
and the heu=e continue tlelr advance
despite great resistalhs..
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
PACIFIC COAST
OVER THE TOP
WITH FIRST
MILLION TONS
Official Figures Show 1877
Vessels on 100000 Tons
of Shipping Completed.
ATLANTIC COAST
CONTRIBUTES 81
Pacific Also Leads in Num-
Der Of Uncompleted
Ships Launched.

WASHINGTON. oct. THE west
coast has built its first million tons Of
shipping. official figures show the
Pacific coast mas 1877 vessels, or
1000. 600 tons; the Atlantic coast has
81 vessels or $4,000 tons; and Great
Lakes I91 vessels. 1880 tons
The Pacific cast also leads in the
number of ships launched but not
completed More than $4,000 dead
weight tons have been launched
awaiting engines, boilers and deck
equipments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
PRESS OPERATORS IN
CANADA DO NOT QUIT

VANCOUVER. B. c.. Oct. s.-Tel-
egraph operators OF the Canadian
Press association. who rendered their
designations to take effect at noon to-
day. We're notified by officers of their
union to remain at work pending ne
gotiations at Toronto between union
and press -association officers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
EVACUATION, ydRRENDER OF
ARMS BELIEVED ANSWER TO
CERNANY'S PEACE PROPOSAL
IN FLANDERS FIELD

"In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses. row on row,
That mark our place; and I'm the sky
The larks. still braveIy singing. fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
sWe are the dead. short days ago
We lived. felt dawn. saw sunset glow.
Loved and were loved: and now we lie
In flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe!
To you. from failing hands. we throw
The torch. BE yours to lift Il hight
II ye break faith with ms who die.
We shall not sleep, though poppies
grow
In Flanders fieIds.''
The foregoing was written by Lieu
tenant Colonel John McIgae of the
Canadian army who was afterwards
killed i'm battle and lies i'm "EIanders
field His words are made timely by
the kaiseF's latest hypocFftical plea
for peace agreeable TO Germany.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
so MONTHS BLOODSHED
DETERMINE ANSWER
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs

BY WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMS.
Omitted Press staff Correspondent)
PARIS, oct. 7.-"No Frenchmon
would continue the war uselessly;
but France and her allies must In
making pence safeguard their inter-
ests and honor" said former Premier
Niylani today. There can be no dis
oussion OF Wilson's propositions. To
discuss them under armistice does NOT
square with our military advantage.
Mentioning one essential point, wheth-
er 20 accord alntonomy to Alsace-
IorTaine. we demand restitution,
purely, simply II II impossible after
fifty months hloodshed anyone can
even think otherwise"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
FARM RETAKEN.

ON official statement today said;
"AboVe st. Quentin fighting continued
violent last night. The enemy made
many efforts to eject MS from con-
auered positions. but the attacks were
broken up except about Tilioy farm
where the Germans gained n slight
advantage, retaking the farm. On
the SuIppc front the Germans arc
very Vigilant. trying with all their
power to halt our advance ON tho
rivers north bank There's heavy ar
tillerying la the Berticourt region.
Further east we took II. Masmcs. We
penetrated IIauVlne above the Arncs
river" -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
Will Climb Walls
OF Hotel PendletOn

steeple Jack Mendoza, a dare devil
with muscles Of iron. Is going To climb
the wall of the Hotel Pendleton build
ing tomorrow and on Wednesday. lie
recently performed "A similar stunt on
the Grand Hotel In villa Walln and
after looking at the Pendleton today
declares he can scale the building. He
plans 10 climb the building twice to-
morrow, the first time at 2:30 and the
second time at 1880 In the evening
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
Fires Along Whole Front
From Lille to Rheims Pre-
sage "Great Evacuation"
LAON, GREAT CENTER,
MASSIF BASE, BURNS
French Capturing Towns in
Face of Powerful
Resistance.
RY WERR MILLER.

(United Press staff Correspondent
PARIS. Oct. 7.-The Germans are
burning villages and towns behind the
lines along the whole front from
lille 10 Rheims. This is believed 20
presage retirement in several SECTORS.
The enemy has already retired two
miles on n seven mile front below
Cambria. Iaon, the great commune
cation center and base of the st. Go
bin massif, was fired yesterday. At
least score of places are aflame- The
Matin says. "INighting will continue 20
the end until there is n general Ger
man retreat. This retreat II am
nounced by the burning of villages,
The great evacuation seems near
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
VOTERS PAMPHLET
IS BEING PRINTED
Document Is Smallest in Number of
Years aud VIII BE Mailed
Inffer nari OF Month.

SALEM. oct. Work Of printing
the pamphlets containing the argu-
ments of various candidates seeking
election on November 3, was begun
Tuesday by the state printer. and will
be finished in time for Secretary OF
state Oleott 10 complete the mailing
of the pamphlets not later than oc-
tober 26
The pamphlet this year is the
smallest in a nprber OF years. For
the state -uutside~of Portland IL con-
tains only 16 pages, of which 13 pages
are devoted TO the arguments OF can
didates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
SAYS ARNnsTfCE PREPosTERoUs

WASHINGTON. Oct. 7.-Declaring
an armistice means IA losing war, SEN
atoF Poindextcr started "A senate dis
cussion of the high peace offer in "A
warm controversy with Chairman
Hitchcock. senator, of the foreign re-
lations committee. PoindeNter said
Hitchcock appeared 20 favor aTmis-
ticos. Hitchcock hOtIy denied this de-
claring an armistice ''prepOsterousiy
impossible"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
MIRnronp ro HAVE WAITER.
Land OWnrrs of District Vote fot
iinnd Izsuc.

MEnFbkn, ore, oct THE pro-
pusul to bond the Medfurd irrigation
district for 1i.5o0,000 for conHtruc-
tiun of au irrisatlon system Nlth bls
uutte Crrsk Hs the source 0f supply
WOO carried Ht an election on thls
uirasur. Dos majority Of a.
The vote of tho land owners ~ the
district Wus IlI Tor and 800 aEninst
AFTER rive Yvars spent ln DISCUSSING
thr proposition from every unEie
Ai,dford and sIcIuiti} finally Will have
au adequate Irrigation system.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07

PARIS OCT, T.-Au-iri-tsr
defeated hS ihe French and s.,rbiun.
in 'cmfui ss'rhia. are FssirtnE nuFth.
ward Ia disuFhrr, Arnnir~ rapture ~
c'nIirlnsh' The allied adsHnse in A.
hania continucs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
LET FIGHTING CONTINUE
RY LOWELL MELIETT

UNITED Press staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH IN FRANCE,
Oct The British army is ready to
answer Germany's peace proposals as
it answered Austria's recently. Let
them talk peace while fighting con
tinues'' is the soldiers spirit. ! broke
peace to many Officers and men. II
is apparent the British army demands
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
RESISTANCE POWERFUL.

PARIS. Oct. THE French have
advanced further northeast OF Rheims
capturing 81. Mansmos and penctrat-
Ing IIausine, said "A cOnimuniquc to-
day. The Germans arc offering pow
erful resistance all along this front.
particularly near Befricourt. Violent
flghtlng continued throughout the
night above sc. quentin where the en-
cmy made ntancrous countcrattacls,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07

Unitcd Press staff Correspondent.)
PARIS. Oct, 7.-The Iranco-Am-
orleans arc across the Suippc river on
"a 10 milo front and are advancing
towards IanouVlllc and Semide. Des-
peratc resistance Is made here. The
Germans are destroying materials pre-
paratory 10 retreat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07

something more definite. We must
keep the Germans running till we find
ont what's behind this common COM
ment. German resistance along the
present Flanders French front is be-
Ieved deslbned by gigantic rearguard
action, to hold the allied until the
Valenciennes line is completed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-10-07
NOTE DELIVERED TO u. S.
TODAY, ANY YCOMPROM|SE NOW
WOULD Be VAIN SACRIFICE
Quitting Would LedDe MiIitdristic Rule
Intact, Continuation Until 1919 De-
cldred Sure Victorious Peace.
BL CARL d. cRoAr.

(tnited Press Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Oct. Tho
Swedish minister delivered the AUS
trian peace note TO secretary Lansing
at 1880 this morning, consuminE
only one minute. He will see PreaI-
dent Wilson this afternoon ON simply
Swedish business. Washington re-
garded the latest Teutonfc hypocritf-
cal peace moves as attempts TO barter
for ADVANTAGEOUS peace before t1sa
Hun armies are annihfIated. II IL
believed Wilson win reply that 6sev-
many must clear France and Belgium
and surrender arms to the allies be-
fore negotiations are opened. COmUpas-
tent authorities declared Wilson would
refuse TO accept Teuton peace offers
now.
REAL REPRESENTATIVE NECEs-
sARY.
Official Washington favOrs military
action without stint until Germany Is
forced to surrender and esaeuate oc-
cupied territory ard umasI tsaene t4a
real spokesman representing the Ger~
man people instead of the kaiser,
Army men declare victory is certain
next year.
USELESS SACRIFICE A TRAGEDY
They say IL wound be the greatesr
tragedy of all time IL the allies now
wipe the slate ctean after sacrIficine
hundreds of thousands OF lives. Quit
ting now would leave Germany intact
and unrepentant. The old mIIitarIsr
rule would still be in forc- while tho
continuation OF the war until 1919.
say officials. will effectively crush
Germany's militaristic spirit.
PEOPLE DEMAND SURRENDER.
The swiss minister delivered Prince
Maximilian's peace negotiation plea
10 Lansing this morning. There n
speculation as 10 whether or not the
President Will include in his answer
that peace Is Ohtainable II Germany
surrenders unconditionaliy. but tele-
grams received at the White House
show the country demands uncondi-
uonal surrender, as a preliminary 10
any peace conference. State depart
ment authorities made il plain that
while Wilson has not spoken IL is
safe to assume that the American po- 4
s'tion Will In general he In line with
the stand taken on the last Austrian
note.