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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-21
Text of Austrian Note.

In announcing his reply, Secretary
Lansing also made public the official
teyt of the Austro-Hungarian note. 1t
follows:
Legation of Sweden, Washington,
d c.. Oct. 7, 1918.-(Translation y
Excellency: BY order of my government
have the honor confidentially to
transmit herewith to you the following
communication of the imperial and
royal government of Austria-Hungary
to the president of the United States
of America:
"NThe Austro-H Hungarian monarchy
which has waged war always and sole
" as a defensive war, and repeatedly
given documentary evidence of its
readiness to stop the shedding of blood
and to arrive at just and honorable
peace, hereby addresses itself to his
lordship, the president of the United
States Of America, and offers to con-
clude with him and his allies an armis-
tice on every front on land, al sea, and
In the air and to enter Immediately
upon negotiations for a peace for
which the fourteen points in the mes
sage of President Wilson to congress
Of January 8. 1913. and the four
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-21
DENMARK NOW AFTER KAISER
Take Steps to Get Back Stolen Duke
dom From Germany.

Amsterdam, Oct. 21.-Denmark, ae'
cOrding to news agency kilograms to
the Dutch press, has sent a note to
Germany suggesting that certain terms
of the treaties executed between the
two countries in the period from 1880
to 1870 should be carried out. The
Vaderland points out that article Y OF
the treaty of 1864 which ceded the
dukedoms of Schleswig-Holstein and
Lauenburg to Prussia provided for a
plebiscfte in Schleswig to decide
whether the inhabitants would prefer
allegiance to Germany or to Denmark.
This provision, it is declared, never
has been carried out.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-21
MANY AIRPLANES IN FLIGHT
One Hundred and Fifteen Machines
Up In the Air.

San Digeo, CAL, Oct. 21.-What is
said to have been the largest airplane
exhibition ever given in this country
was witnessed here when l15 air.
planes, piloted b. army aviators from
North island to mark the success Of
the Liberty loan campaign, swept In
massed formations oyer the city. The
machines were Of three types, and of
three different speeds, ranging from
70 to much more than 100 miles an
hour. All ascended and descended al
most exactly on schedule time and
without the sign Of an accident, not
a strut or stick being out Of place.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-21
RUIN IN BELGIUM. COMPLETE
Steps Taken to Demand Compensation
From Huns.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The Belgian
government already has taken steps
to compute the enormous total of the
damage done to property in Belgium
by the Germans during their occupa-
ton, said cablegram received by the
Belgian legation.
The council of ministers met at
Havre and adopted measures for veri-
flying claims for damages to civilian
and public property.
These will be employed as means
for determining the total compensation
to be demanded from Germany.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-21
HUNS LOSE BIG A|YDROMES
Enemy in Withdrawing From Belgian
Coast Leave Shelters.

Enemy TT WTCl1uTdWITy TTU7H bcTgTdE
Coast Leave Shelters
London, Oct. 21.-In withdrawing
from Flanders and the Belgian coast
the Germans not only gave up their
submarine bases, but also left behind
immense airdromes. Before the enemy
retirement northern Belgium might
have been known as the home of the
Gotha. BY moving eastward the Ger
mans lose the points nearest to Eng
land, from which they used to carry
out raids upon London and other Eng
lish towns Hereafter, it is believed,
the Germans will find it increasingly
difficult to make air raids upon Lon.
don.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-21

Frederick Oederlin, charge daffaires
ad interim of the Swiss legation in
Washington, may have the distinction
Of transmitting Germany's surrender
to the president of the United States.
Oederlin is only thirty-eight years Of
age, and until short time ago was
commercial adviser to Hans Sulzer,
minister from Switzerland. He is a
mechanical engineer with experience
in the United States and Canada. 1t
was his Job to transmit Wilson's note
to Berlin, and his job to receive the
answer. Minister Sulzer is now in
Switzerland.
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OPEN UP HOLLANDS LINES

Communications by Land and Sea Re.
Established by Allies.
London, Oct. 21.-All of Hollands
communications by land and sea have
been reopened as result of the sue
cessful allied advance in northern Bel.
gium, it is learned.
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GOVERNOR GENERAL MAY QUIT
Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland Goes to
London to Report

Dublin, Oct. 21-Field Marshal
French, lord lieutenant and governor
general of Ireland, has gone to Lon
don to submit his, views to the cabinet
on the governments failure to enforce
conscription In ireland. 1t is under
stood he Will resign if satisfactory
arrangement is not reached.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-21
CAMP CUSTER FIGHTS "FLU"

Epidemic at Michigan Cantonment
Now Under Control.
Camp Custer, Mich, Oct 21.-The
Spanish Influenza pneumonia epidemic
here seems under control. A notable
decrease in pneumonia cases and an
almost complete eradication of iEflu-
er.za ie evident Fifteen deaths were
rerrrted.
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
TIE MuLLIGAN nnYs oAsr.

n ITI1ENs Of Wilmington should realize that the
~ Juvenile Court exists for the welfare and the
injury OF wayvard boys and girls
Il already has done much good and will do much
more under the wise and sympathetic administration OF
Judge Prickett
The mission Of the court is one Of reformation rather
Than OF punishment II is only when boy or girl is
ncorrigble that punishment supersedcs admonition
The fact that the Mulligan boy was stricken by
paralysis weeks after his first appearance n That court
signifies nothing al the direct evidence the case shows
That he was treated kindly by Judge pricke and the
other officials Of the court When he first was arralgned
he was admonlshed and paroled for four weeks AZ the
aspiration Of that time he commended for his fine
behavior told to be good boy and discharged from
custody II there be anything in such treatment TO
superinduce paralysis It is dinlcult to conceive IT,
Il Is possible that the unfortunate little fellow who
has The sympathy Of the public. would have suffered
the stroke had he appeared in the Juvenile Court
because members OF his own family have said since
me event that he was Of a highly nervous tempera-
meut something Of which Judge prickett and bis as
socates were wholly unaware
Evening journal., 1918-03-04

ana until the statesmen or all the
countries see their way to that broad
settlement which, 1t is my hope. will
bring peace to this sorely troubled
world"
That is intended to be heard both at
Wash ngton and Berlin. 1t firmly and
politely indicates what the British Gov
ernmept thinks of the American Gov
ernment's peace offensive.
Another day passes, and we are still
debating what reply to make to Ger
many with a mind inclined TO count
further upon the d saffection Of Austria
Hungary hen another voice is heard
Unexpectedly.
The Pope indorses the four peace
principles laid down by us and vouches
FOR the good faith Of Won Hertl.ngs
speech of acceptance, which has al
ready been unonicialy characterized at
Wash 'ngton as cynicals callous, scorn-
full oblique and untrustworthy.
The dilemma in which we find our
Ives involved by our unfortunate
peace offensive increases. This Is what
comes Of exchanging words with peo-
pie who put no honor in them.
Retreat happily Is more awkward
than dangerous. A lesson probably has
b en- learned.
This way lies confusion and perhaps
disaster.
Allied diplomacy must be unified.
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
Government and Railroads
lFrom iho New York Tribunel

For the eight months that followed
our entry into the war the increase In
ton-miles carried was II $40 per cent.
II there. had been no priority 0ders it
would probably have been the same as
in the n-st three months. namely about
20 ner cent.-double what It was.
Even as II was. an increase OF II 3-i0
per cent over the record traflN in the
history Of American railroads does not,
we submit, paint the picture Of a
breakdown"
We add this detail:
In this same period cars In the shops
awaiting repairs decreased s 7-i0 per
cent.
Locomotives in shop for repairs de-
creased Q 2-i0 per cent.
We pointed out that this tremendous
increase was in the face Of the fact
that in 1917 the total tonnage offered
in all the basic lines of production, the
raw materials Of manufacture-that is,
iron. copper food, lumber and The rest
was rather loss than in 1885, The
whole Of the increase in tonnage was
ia manufactured products. and this ap-
parently, from the governments cen
sus. id not much exceed, If IL reached,
10 per cent.
. There was no colossal increase in
traffic last year, and there was no
breakdown until priority orders had
done their work
The Springfield Republican" is. we
are told the only newspaper the Presl-
dent reads It is ordinarily accurate ip
its statements VIII it kindly heave to-
Evening journal., 1918-03-04

oils, then powders, then hquiu Heui
line This went on for eight months
Ny appetite was gone and my weight
dropped from 100 10 1870. I could not
sleep only when forced by an opiate.
was up and down. Sometimes my water
would look like spring water, then like
blood, then like milk, and pained me
We sent for a trial package Of Anuric.
/ took them, and tho pain let up. 4 got
two more bottles and was up and around
tho house. and after using two more [
went 70 work again. Doctor Pierce Is
Anurlc Tablets alone saved my life. One
day ] plainly asked my physician II
was going to die. He pointed to an
aple hanging outside my bedroom win
dow and said my life was Ike the apple
- no telling when It would drop, just
q On the trial box Of the Anurlo Tablets
camo. and q great change with them.
Thank God and DR.. Pierce for restoring
nv health. 'i-ARBREw G. SMITH, Box. 10.
FAN HoPs, PAT hereby testify
chat I used DR.. Picrce's Anuric Tablets
for kidney trouble, and they have done
mo so much good that I would Ike for
all othor pcopls who are bothered with
kidney trouble 10 use them. have used
q great many kinds Of medicine but none
has helped me or has done ms az much
good Is Anuric 'i--MRs. AREw VII
LLAMA. Fair Hope, PA
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
COTnT H0rsE CnNTnArI

From the Dover State News.
We hope the Levy Court Of Kent
county will be able to render the tax
payers Of this county a satisfactory ex-
planai.on Of its reasons for awarding
the contract for the alterations 60 The
County Court House 20 a Phlad 'lphia
O m at a price that is said 20 be sew
eral thousand dollars in excess of DIS
made by local contractors. Upon the
face Of 10, II the published statements
concerning the transaction are true. it
has every earmark Of an irregular pro-
ceeding, and every taxpayer in the c0un-
ty, irrespective Of politics, will demand
10 know why We understand that
this contract was not awarded by the
Levy Court as a whole, but by a small
committee appointed for the purpose,
which, however. does not relieve the
entire body OF the responsibility.
If 10 is true that the contract as
awarded is thousands Of dollars higher
than the figures contained in bids sub
mitted by two Dover contractors, then
the action is not only an injustice
to the local contractors. but it prac-
tcally means the wasting Of That much
money paid in taxes by property own
ers Of Kent county 1t docs not seem
probable that the Levy Court Commit
tee should utterly ignore the local and
lower b dders in making the award TO
the Philadelphia concern without a
very good reason. and we shall expect
the Levy Court 10 prepare q statement
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
TIE WEDGE RETURNED
(From New York Trlbuno.l

10 is believed that Great Britain.
France. Italy and the United States are
At last united in military counsels.
It is evident that they are divided in
agreement is apparent in the distance
d plOmacy.
Independently OF our partners in war
and in contradiction Of the opinion Of
the Supreme War Council at Versailles,
we launched an all-American peace Of
fensive against Germany We opened
p ace negotiations across an invisible
table-the United States on one side,
Germany and Austria-Hungary on the
other Great Britain, France and Italy
were perm tied to listen in"
Germany has answered by accepting
the four peace principles laid down
from our side Of the table, by chal-
Longing Great Britain TO subscribe to
them, and by suggesting an intimate,
secret parley Of all helligerents.
The answers will have to be ans
wercd.
Wh'le we are debating what answer
10 make Great Britain speaks In the
House OF Commons the Foreign Secre-
tary. Arthur James BafOur, on We'd
nesday sald
II am conceived that should be do
ing an injury to the cause Of peace II
. encouraged the idea that there IS any
use in beginning these verbal negotia-
tons until something Ike a general
Evening journal., 1918-03-04

II would be quite pfope and entire
ly natu al for the President to inquire
Of the German Chancellor whether the
preference his Reichstag speech seems
to express for an informal conference,
"an intimate meeting for discuss or"
between 'respons bic representatives Of
the belllgerent powers" refers TO a
separate discuss on with Belgium con-
cerning the Belgian questiOn-such, fo-
example, as was recently held at Brest-
Litovsk w tn the Bolshevikl Russians
over the Russian ques.ion-or 10 q gen.
eral conference. intimate II at flsst un-
binding, with respons BILE representa-
tives OF all the Governments now fight.
ing &c many and her allies.
There is nothing in the speech OF the
German Chancellor 10 show plainly that
the intimate discussion he has in mind,
as q better method than long distance
dialogue to test the possibility Of
consensus promis 'ng an honorable
peace. cOntemplates anything more than
response to an individual proposal from
Havre That road 10 settlement, Of
course, is out Of the question. The
governments opposing Germany In the
field must all participate in any iuti
mate meeting intended TO discuss the
question Of war and peace. A clear
declaration from the Chancellor that he
means such a meeting and not merely
a series Of Bres.-Lltoysks, beginning
with Belgium, would enable the presi-
dent to reply in a manner befltting this
nations d gnity and its loyalty 10 the
other powers associated with 10 in the
war
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
The ChanceiIor's Suggestion
of an In ma G Confe ence
lFrom De New York SUM

Whether the President waits or not
for Count Czernin's answer before de-
livering his reioinder to Chancellor Won
Hcitling, there is no doubt that the
rejoinder cannot yet be fully respons-
i've TO this suggestion:
"Nlr. Runcman in the House Of Com
mons recently expressed the opinion
that we could get much nearer peace
If responsible representatives. OF the
bolllge enl powe would come to-
ge.her in an intimate meeting for dis
cuss on. / can only agree with him
that that would be q way 10 remove
intentional and unintent 0nal m'sunder-
stan iings and compel our enemies to
take our words as they are meant, and
on their part also to show their
colo s.
Discussion in an intimate gathering
alone could lead 10 understand ng on
many ind.v dual questions, which can
really be settled only by compromise.
"lt has been repeatedly said that we
do not contemplate retaining Belgium,
but that we must be safeguarded from
the danger Of a country with which we
desire after ihe war TO We in peace
and friendship becom ng the object or
the jumping off ound Of enemy
Vaccinations
III, therefore, a proposal came from
the, opposing side, for example from
the Government at Havre. we should
not adopt an aniagonistic attitude even
though the discussion at FIRST might
only be unb nding
The government at Havre is the Bel
gian government, King Alberts govern
ment.
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
A Good RULE TO rnLI.nm

ID OARDING trolley when they are in motion is an
40 exceedingly dangerous practice and yet it is one
commonly indulged here in Wilmington especially by
young men and boys
The Delaware Hospital has. as a patient a boy
who Is suffering from fractured skull and who Is in an
exceedngy precsrous condition He attempted to board
moving car in Maryland avenue missed his footing and
Vas hurled violently 70 the street. striking his head
Had he exercised ordinary prudence he would have
been spared all the suffering he now Is experiencing and
his relatives would have spared much anxiety and
Expense.
good rule to follow never TO attempt to board or
% leave when IL is in motion.
Evening journal., 1918-03-04

We invite the attention Of THE
Springfield Republican and Of all 9TH
ers interested In this question to the
facts printed in the financial columns
Of The Tribune yesterday
In 1916 the railroads Of America car
ried the greatest traffic in our history
almost one-third g eater than in the
l-st year OF the wsr Fix 70 firmly that
hampered and embarrassed by every
sort of dnlculty. with the labor unions,
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. with twenty or thirty separate
state railway commissions, and more
than all by the grave llculty Of OBJ
tanning capital, the railways carried at
least a quarter more Of freight and
passengers than in the record year Of
1913
Now, last April the railways handled
"a per cent. more tranlc than IN April,
1916.
In May the increase was i6 per cent.
over The year before.
In June It was % per cent.
For the three months The average
increase was nearly 20 per cent over
the highest point ever before known
Does this look like "a eak-down?"
Priority orders began the railway tie
up in August In that month the in
crease over the year before was only
8 40 per cent.
In September il had shrunk % $40
per cent. OF increase.
In November It was the same.
VIII The Springfield Republican" or
any apologist Of the COVE nmenl tell us
the reason for this difference?
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
RAISE MORE HOGS.

From the Middletown Transcript.
A writer TO The Transcript asks the
town board to allow hog raising in
town limits. as other towns through
out the State are doing.
As a temporary war measure to help
out the great food need, we favor the
suggestion. The government food ex-
perts are warning the country, that a
real famine is possible in our land II
we feed our Allies and ourselves also.
A number Of experienced farmers
assure us that hogs can be raised in
town limits without in the least an
noying anyone if proper regulations
are used They suggest that permits
he granted specifying places. distance
from any dwelling. etc. and then sew
eral penalties for allowing the pens TO
become a nuisance
The crisis is too grave TO permit
standing on any nicetles that will for
bid a valuable addition to our short
food supply. Therefore we ask the
Town Board to consider this important
matter carefully.
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
cEOncE DATTEvs WORTHY suCcEsson.

WI LILLIAN II. JOHNS has been elected president Of
w the George Batten Company, Inc, TO succeed
George Baten, who died recently after having occupied
for many years unusually conspicuous position in
the American advertising field. The succession un-
questionably will be highly pleasing both 10 advertisers
and the newspapers and periodicals the country
They valued highly the services Of Mr. Baten and the
big agency which he built up and they feel sure that
Mr. Johns will pursue the same general and pleasing
policy that has featured the work Of the agency the
past In fact yioepresldent Of the company he has
played an important part in shaping that policy and
making the big agency what it is today.
In 1888 when Mr.. Baten advertising manager for
Funk and Wagnalls Mr.. Johns a solicitor In his de-
parment In 1891 Mr. Batten started the company which
bears his pane and Mr.. Johns Of his first
poyes He became partner when the business in
corporetsd 1892 and had been its vcepresdent since
that ,lme
That Mr.. Johns is recognized as one OF the most
prominent in the advertising field today Is indl-
Gated by his recent appointment chairman Of tho
division Of advertising Of the Committee Public In
formation created by executive order Of President
Wilson.
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
With The Pdfagraphers

The Washington Government suddenly embraces the
American Bolshevih and wishes them to spread Amer-
can propaganda In Russia This seems incredible Yet
u has happened Up and down the Bolshovst haunts OF
New York travels myslc word The wife OF o notorious
sef-eXparated Bolshevist under indictment here for
dlsloyalism collects the messages They are approved
by the Committee Public Information and then trans
mltted by onlcal sanction TO Russia This singular
episode remains 20 be classified One ponders merely
and awaits developments. But at last we know where
the heart OF tho American BolshevN Is not-Now YORK
Tribune
A youth who was locked up q few weeks ago for re-
fusng obey the draft law converted from pacsn
10 thoroughly satisfactory patriotism during tho period
Of his Incarceration While at liberty he listened Ia tho
yelpng OF anarchists and the whining OF cravens but
in The solitude OF his cell he had opportunity to think
on his own account and his intelligence soon put him
straight Most pacnsts are the victims OF clsmor, II
soon recognize ths OF their mseoncepiions-
York Sun.
Evening journal., 1918-03-04

WAR DESTROYS FAMILY BUT HE STILL SINGS.
IL IS entire family-his WIFE, two dsghters, two
and son-in-law-ked as the result OF German
craving Tor world dominion the experience of Herbert
w owen who was recently appointed song leader at Key
West Barracks and at FORTS DeSoto and Dade by the
Commissions Training Camp Activities Of the War
and Navy Departments we are informed oflciay from
Washington.
Mr.. owens two and son-ln-aw killed in
action the western front His two daughters, who
were Red Cross nurses perished when the Huns bonn
barded Red Cross hospital back Of the lines in France
His wife subsequently died Of broken heart
Mr.. owen had been active IN promoting singing In
the British Navy giving large part Of his attention TO
the lackes the warships in London harbor. He has
come TO this country in the hope Of contributing his
share to the highly developed program with which.
prontng by the Allies experience, America building
and strengthening the morale Of her lighting men
Unlike the demands Of a cantonment where the song
leader in charge Of 10000 men, Mr. owens duties en-
able him to three posts, spending short time at
each turn lie is also coaching amateur theatrcals
at these stations.
How many men are there in Delaware who could
suffer such succession Of losses and stll have the
heart 10 sing 10 soldiers anyone else?
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
A SERVICE EVENT

WI HEN man has served one company well and
w faithfully for nfy years Il is a service event Of
Importance and one well worthy Of recognition not only
by the company, but also by the mans associates.
II was eminenty 1T ing therefore that ofnciaIs and
employees Of the Pennsyh ana railroad should assemble
to do honor to Thomas Hltson foreman OF the car
erecting department in this city, recognition Of his
half century Of continuous service and Of his retirement
OF pension. No man who not a good man could
have served long with Whit recognized as being .ie
standard railroad in the United States
Evening journal., 1918-03-04
Spirit Of the Delmarvia Press

at its next meeting, held on the h-st
Tuesday in March. clearly explaining
that reason.
We recognize the fact that the Kent
County Levy Court is ,mocratic
body, and we have been proud Of its
GOOD and efficient work in the past.
But If it is guilty Of del beat ly
thl owing away several thousands Of
dollars In der 10 favor a Philad elphia