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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-08
GERMAN EMISSARIES SPEND NIGHT AS GUESTS OF ALLIES
BEGIN DAY WIT NEGOTIATIONS LOOKING TO ARMlST1CE
TROOPERS CONTINUE SQUEEZE ON TIGHT SCISSORS HOLD
Macmillan Makes
Appeal to the Populace

London, Nov. z (4:O8 P. M).-Amsterdam dispatches quote
German Chancellor Prince Max Of Baden as saying, in an ap-
peal to the German people to refrain from disturbances and in
discipline:
1.-THE allied armistice terms have been presented and thus
a condition Of precedent to peace and armistice negotiations
has been created"
This is generally taken here as meaning German acceptance
of the allied terms.
The chancellor says in his appeal that riots and disorder
might jeopardize the successful course of the armistice nego
tiations."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-08
CHASE FLEEING HUN
IN ARMY TRUCKS
Caravan Pursues German In
fantrymen, But Can't Keep
Up With I'm.
Rickenbacker, American Ace,
Unable to Locate Enemy
Horde Even From
the Air.

with the American First Army,
Nov. I'm old sedan tonight they
can henr the m bile of the Amcrt-
can guns. General Hunter Ltg-
gett's army today far
through the dripping hills of
France toward the ancient strong
hold where one of the famous bat
ties of history was fought. and
where the Germans exacted the ar
bitrary term of France that may
he coming hone to ro0st.
sedan IL now not over tdeietedb
miles beyond the muxxles of the
forward American guns. The Ger
man fights tonlghts with his back
to the wall. These have been big
days for America. They have been
big days for all the allies arms.
Every day LiEGett's men began
mt dawn where they had left off
the night before. BY dusk last Sat
urday they had ripped through
what il known ns the Freya Stei-
lung, which In believed to be the
last organized defense the Ger
mans have in France. They had
crushed all enemy opposition along
the whole line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-08
Hun Emissaries Guests
OF General Foch For Night
Behind Lines on West F ront

To Resume Negotiations at Day-Break
With Commanders of Victorious Allies
Doughboys and other Troopers Con-
tinue Pressure ON Retreating Hordes
OF Germans.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-08
IAnuor Cases In Court.

IdQu0f CdSc6 IN OOuEV'
Instice Crutchffeid yesterday dis
rosed OF the following liquor cases:
THOMAS Allen and Samuel Marant.
transporting liquor: examination
waiyed and sen to grand FURY.
william Tile, transporting liquor;
lIeareng continued - Novamber ..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-08
Reach the Front.

London, Nov. THE German armistice dele
gates arrived at the fortress of Metz last night.
They notified Marshal Foch Of their arrival. Foch
in reply sent a wireless message to the German high
command, as follows:
IF the German plenipotentlaries wish to meet
me to ask for an armistice, they are to advance by
the Chimay-Fo urmies-LaC apelle-G uise road. Or
adexs have been given to the effect that they shall
be received and conducted to a place fixed for the
interview.
At noon the German emissaries crossed into the
French lines at Guise (the great railway base north
east Of St. Quentin recently captured by the
French) to receive the terms.
The correspondent understands the terms are
very severe.
The German chancellor. Prince Max of Baden, in
a proclamation issued Wednesday said the German
delegates had been charged to conclude an armis-
Itice and open negotiations for peace.
The proclamation stated that President Wilson's
note had been received Wednesday.
Prince Max added that peace negotiations and
armistice now find themselves joined"
Both here and in Paris the appeal of the German
chancellor was Interpreted as meaning that troubles
of grave character have broken out in Germany.
making an armistice an absolute necessity.
One Paris newspaper, LHeure, said, however,
that it was not believed in diplomatic circles in
Switzerland that Germany would Immediately ac-
cept the armistice conditions, but rather that the
chancellor would submit them to a secret session
of the reichstag.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-08

Paris, Nov. 7 7:45 P. M.)-It is reported that
no signature Of the armistice is expected tonight.
The parliamentaires, according to latest word,
will remain at Marshal Foch' headquarters and re-
sumo the negotiations tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-08

London, Nov. U0:25 P. MIA German wire
less message received here says the German arms
tice delegation left for the west front at 5 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon.
The delegation consists of DR.. Matthias Err
kerger, the Centrist leader and member of the reich
stag, recently appointed secretary Of state; Count
Oderndorf, and Generals Guendell and Won Win
terfeld, the Berlin message states
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-08

Continued on Page Two.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-11-08

CONTINUED on Page Two.)
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08

The immediate suspension of hostities has been pro-
posed by the new German chancellor, Prince Maximian
They reached President Wilson Monday forenoon and an
answer is being framed, after consultations with the al
lied governments The chanceors proposal proposed the
dispatch of plenpotenares to neutral place to discuss
the question league of nations for national arbitration
and disarmament The penpOentares are further to be
empowered to discuss the creation of federal Austria the
right of sefdetermnation for Russian frontier states
the restoration of Belgium autonomy for Asac-Lorrane
and the return of the German colonies.
In the meantime cessation Of hostties on the battle
fields on the water and in the air is asked.
Nowhere has there been favorable response to the re-
quest France and England bitterly opposed to the pro-
posa and every expression in this country is the
It is pointed out that Germany is being beaten back on
every battlefront that she is still destroying wantony
property in retreang that she has expressed regrets
for atrocities committed and that the ruling crowd
that brought on the war still in control 1t is generally
conceded that no armstice will be considered while Ger
man soldiers are in Belgium or France.
Wilson conferrng win elsewhere than at the front
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
MSS

Hearts Of the World" the great
film production shown az the Audi
t0riium Sunday. is all thar IL was an
nounced 70 be. No film has ever been
shown here bringing nearer TO the
hearts Of the peope. the grandeur of the
fighting allies. the atrocities commit
ted by the Hun. the MISERY OF the peo-
pie Of The parts of France under Hun
rule and the undOubted justice of
America entering the great war 10 the
undOing Of the Hun. than Hearts or
the World. To any person seeing the
picture it is easily understandable that
many months were required in lis pro
duction Actual battle scenes as we'll
as trench scenes are shown in the pic
ture. the great guns are seen in full
operation and rhe devastation wrought
by their shells is graphically depicted
A charming love story threads through
the picture and the audience cheered
the equally charming end Of this love
story. So realistic is this film that
more than one occasion the audience
broke into applause and cheers One
thing is absolutely certain and that is:
Every American who witnessed the
picture went from the theatre firmly
convinced that the Hun empire and its
leaders must restore the devastated re-
gions OF Belgium and France. refu-
burse every man. woman and child for
damage done to them. and until this IS
done. must bear the hatred OF the civ
ilized world.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08

noticeable how much advantage / had
over them. They would get a growl
from one of the officers every time
they turned around and l would be
complimented on my work. The men
would come 10 me and say. gee,
wish I knew something about this
stuff" I was sure glad that I did. and
sorry that l did not know more. l was
determined that I would know more.
l certainly have been getting good
results for the work l have been put
ting into it.
Soldier life isn't all work. tho. There
are lost of places one can go to 10
have a good time and knock off some
o. the dark spots We have Y NJ. c.
AS and they are doing lots of good.
They have an entertainment every
night and the best talent in the Uni
ed States comes TO them. We have some
good ones righ here in camp. If we
get a pass We go to Tacoma or Seat
tie. and if We don't have a good time
there il is our own fault. I went TO
Seattle last Sunday and sure had fine
time. l saw one boy from the Falls
and have located Paul Evans and sew
eral others. Next Sunday l am going
again We intend 10 see all the good
places in Seattle. too.
Well. Ernest, I guess l had better
put a stop to this tiresome stuff and
wait until l hear from you again be-
fore telling any more. Don't wait as
long as I have to write. l won't any
more. I promise. Yours truly.
LESTER L. ROBB.
Co. D. 18th Infantry. Camp Lewis VT
TTTCC7
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
LETTERS FROM POWER
COUNTY SOLDIERS.


Ernest Anderson has received the
following letter from Lester L. Robb,
which shows enthusiasm and spirit,
and a determination to make good:
Camp Lewis, Oct. l. You are right.
am one of those things and have
been kicking myself every day for not
writing TO you. Your letter was de-
layed just fifteen days, it having lain
in the company I was in first, until
just the other day. 1t was marked so
that l don't see how they ever read
the name. l think il went through
every company in camp Lewis before
getting to me. Better late than never.
though.
Well. Ernest. if you should ask me
how l liked army life I would look
you straight in the eye and say l
liked it fine. Il is a great life if you
do not weaken. II sure is hard work,
though. and one who has been used to
soft work, like l had been. has a pret-
" hard time at first. But am pulling
out with honors. and now l am one
Of the fastest runners and best broad
| jumpers in the company, which is
saying a good deal for one of my
size We have some good men in Co.
/ d. I made the 100 yards in 10 sec
Onds flat today and came in second
yesterday In the broad jump I made
nineteen feet four inches. Next week
there will be a meet of the fastest
men in the regiment and I am work
ing hard to get into it.
The army is no place for a lazy or
sick man. They sure do make us get
in and work. We drill ten hours a day
and you can be sure we have been
doing close order drill ever since
came up here. and have just started
on extended order work with a lot of
bayOnet practice in between. Gee.
l hate that: my right arm is black
and blue from hitting il with the butt
of the gun. BayOnet work is the hard
est part of all. but it sure puts direc-
ness. quickness and strength into a
man, and they say il takes these to
beat the Hun. so l guess il will stand
US in hand to do our best TO get into
shape. We have just five more weeks
tC go through yet. l sure will be glad
when il is over.
l believe you said something about
getting some stripes on my arm wher
| got here. Well, | haven't any yet
but will have some soon and the num-
Der is going TO increase in time. too
But when one has 10 go up against
men who have had from two TO twenty
years in the army you know that he
will have to be good man. Every
corporal and sergeant in Company
are old regular army men and out o.
2 the 1st infantry. the champion regi
; men in the United States. All these
5 men had non. com. jobs before com
ing into Co. D. | believe my chanc,
e will come when we go across the ponC
- Some of the old men will stay to trair
= the recruits and the men in the com
- pany will be given non com. berths
= But l don't expect anything befor,
i then. although ] am not going TO stol
p trying. Anderson. if you are going int,
the army l would advise you to ge
all the drilling in Co. A you can an'
do a lot of studying. What little
= got there has sure helped me and
Q / circumstances as 1 have mentione,
: did not exist know I would be wear
ing sergeant's stripes right now.
g was the only one of the reiruits whit
had any previous training and it wa
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08

President Wilson is conterrlng Win
the premiers of the entente nations
over the form of the answer 10 De
made. says a Washington dispatch.
While there may be some question as
to the form of the reply, there is no
ouestion as to it's nature. 1t may not
use the short and forceful term "un-
conditional surrender" which would re-
fleet the sentiment that has come from
the spokesmen of the nation, but 1t is
sure to convey to the German govern
ment virtually the fact that nothing
less than the terms already laid down
can be accepted, and that these terms
can not be merely the basis for nego-
tiation." AS to an armistice, such step
would be looked upon as suicidal ana
not to be thought of.
The temper of debate in the sem
ate and the general tone of public
opinion in the United States as ex-
pressed in newspaper comment are
very fair index of the governments
views. The concensus of opinion in
senate debates was that the offer
should be rejected. The practically
public opinion as reflected in the
newspapers all over the country was
that no peace terms short of uncondi-
tiona surrender should be discussed.
Representative Fess of Ohio, chair
man of the Republican congressional
committee, in a statement Monday,
said:
This is no time to parley on peace
around a table at which sit repre-
sentatives of the autocracy of Ger
many or her vassals. German integri-
ty, territorially, industrially and po-
litically, is yet unbroken; her soil is
vet free from the tread of an enemy
army. This day of exemption is rap
idly passing. No peace talk should be
considered until our armies are on
German soil, Germany's armies sur
rendered and the German people
who have upheld the campaign oi
terrorism, have been compelled tC
taste the fruits of their own plant
ing. Otherwise. the end of the war is
but an adjournment TO another
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08

posal 10 enter a league OF nations. IN
Roosevelt vehemently declared that
until Germany has been beaten tn
her knees and just so long as Ger
many is under the present govern
ment. TO allow her to join such a
league would be like asking outlaws
train robbers and gunner 10 join q
sheriffs posse as guardians of the
peace"
We have a league of free nations
now thai is an actual going concern
continued the colonel. and inasmuch
as We are members Of that league. We
have been culpably derelect in our
duty in not long ago declaring war
on the armed enemies Of the league.
Turkey and Bulgaria. We have wrong
fully left our allies 20 win without our
aid decisive victories over these two
vassal states OF Germany"
The speaker advocated the recognf-
tion OF the JugO-Slavs. Armenians-
Poles and other oppressed nationali-
ties. as well as the Czecho-Slovaks
and continued.
But we must NOT expect from such
a league more than If can do. nor our
selves promise more than we can per
form. and we must never forget thar
such a league 10 enforce peace. or
league Of nations. must be treated as
an addition 20 and under no circum-
stances as a substitute for the pre-
pairing OF our own defense. Uncle
sam must. in the last analysis. rely on
himself for his safety and not on
scraps Of paper signed by Others.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
VICTORY FIRST. THEN PEACE.
Officers and Men Alike. on Battle
fields. Fear Armistiee; Are Ready
to Deal Enemy Fatal Blow; Dead
Must Not Die in Vain.

A dispatch from the battlefront in
France says the soldiers of the allies
want peace, but no peace except COM
pletely victorious one.
This was the opinion expressed by
officers and men alike to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent Monday.
If Germany is now willing to admit
her utter defeat. then. say these men
who have been fighting the good
fight for the liberty of the world,
so much the better, but. they declare,
the granting of an armistice at this
time unless the enemy is absolutely
sincere. might prove extremely dan
gerous.
Victory first: then peace" This is
the manner in which French civilians
who have returned to their she'll
wrecked homes. expressed themselves
when the subject of an armistice was
discussed.
The same idea runs through the
minds of the allied armies. where
men have seen their comrades die anC
where the feeling is that they have
died in vain unless victory is complete
The suspension of hOstilities ever
for a few days. would enable the Ger
mans TO continue their preparation o
lines to which they might retire foi
the winter. At the moment the Hin
denburg system has been smashed
and the German military leaders hav'
every reason TO believe that they ma.
soon be fighting back over a countr,
in which at present they have no line
no dugouts. no protection from tn
advancing allied troops,
The allied armies are in a stronl
and advantageous position, and tn
general feeling is that the defeat q
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
WAR MOVING SATISFACTORILY.
Germans Being Driven Back Almost
All Across France.

The tide of battle continues to ia
vor the allies. In Belgium, near the
German submarine bases, near Lens
and Lille. the great industrial and
ton centers, near Rheims and Verdun,
and Laon, the supply and communica-
ton centess, near Rheims and Verdun,
the battle-scarred and eastward 10
along in front of Metz, the enemy is
being steadily driven back. They are
being given no rest. They have no op-
portunity to shift troops from one
front to another because there are no
quiet sectors.
The back-to-Germany movement is
on everywhere, slowly in some places
and rapid in others. The Hindenburg
line is crumbling and the one back
of il has been reached by some Of
the allied forces.
The spirit and determination of the
allied troops was never so high. They
see success and are anxious to make
the most of the present long-lOoked
for opportunity.
The Americans and French are driv-
ing the Germans back over fifty mile
front in the Champagne sector. where
fer several days one OF the fiercest
battles of the war has been raging.
With the advantage of position and
the benefit of elaborate defense-works,
the enemy has not been able to check
the determined allied troops. Gains
have been steady and every advantage
has been followed up Not a moments
rest has been allowed the Kaiser's
forces.
In Serbia the allies have kept up
their forward movement. forcing the
Austrians rapidly back. In Turkey
the allies are also adding to their
long list of recent successes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
stole Documents Taken From Horace
Mann.

The offices of George Padgham. sec
retary of the Gooding county Council
Of Defense. were broken into Thursday
night of last week. and documents ta-
ken from Horace Mann. who was ar
resttd recently on a disloyalty charge.
were stolen. The most important of
the documents were in a vault. and
the purpose of the office-breaker was
thus defeated. The purpose was to get
possession of the documentary evi-
dense against Mann. AT his prelimi-
nary hearing Friday Mann was held TO
the L. 5. District Court
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
IyVSSl
WILL GO AFTER FARM PESTS
Farm Bureau Decides to Wage Vig-
OrOus Campaign Against Squir-
relS and Rabbits.

A meeting Of the Farm Bureau was
held Saturday evening al which il
was decided 70 wage a vigorous cam
paign against squirrels and rabbits
Investigations into the damages caused
by these pests during the past sea
son has disclosed that they have done
many thousands OF dollars worth OF
damage. in some instances taking en-
tire fields Cases Of this kind are on
or near the border Of settlement. and
rabbits come from the untitled sage
brush areas for miles to feed on the
tender growing grains.
Petitions are in circulation asking
the cooperation Of the county COM
missioners, and farmers are asked to
sign them quickly. The commissioners
meet the coming week. their last regu-
lar meeting this year.
A petition asking for a weed dis
trict in the Bonanza Bar country is
also being circulated. Burness Burns
is in charge Of the petition. II is said
that weeds have reduced the yields
/ from 10 70 % per cent in large areas.
and this means the loss OF as much
or more money than the entire tax
bill OF the farmers. II is urged that
the time 10 organize 70 fight these
evils is now.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08

an inviing business opportunity. Mr..
Jones is a graduate of the University
of Idaho. and four years ago was a
candidate for the nomination for con-
gress. losing out by small vote. He
went TO Washington as secretary for
the late Senator Brady and after the
death OF Mr.. Brady returned TO Idaho.
He was reared in Kellogg, and is rec
ognized as one of the leading young
men Of northern Idaho. The only Of
flee he ever held was that of member
Of the legislature four years ago. His
selection will be popuar in the nor
thern counties. where he is well nnown
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
1851 Casualties I'm American List
fO Datq

The total number of casualties in
the American overseas list have been
increased by 51O5 names since the
publication of the total week ago
The list now shows 40.67l, of which
1S,52S were deaths. 1890 having been
killed in action and the rest having
died as the result of wounds, disease.
accident or other causes.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
l\NSSl

In Flanders since September IS, the
Belgian. British and French forces
have taken 10.500 prisoners. $50 guns
and 500 machine guns.
Forty villages in Alsac-Lorraine
from Basel to Colmar have been evac-
uated by the civilian population. ac-
corGing to Geneva advices. The Ger
man authorities have ordered the in
habitants of Mulhausen. Altkircb, and
other smaller towns to prepare to leave
Immediately.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08

1.ssO.OOO [. 5. Soldiers Orerseas

1,sJ0.0O0 L. :. Soldiers Overseas
Despite the epidemic Of Span
ish influenza, embarkation Of
American troops is being con-
tinued at the rate Of more than
250,000 a month, Cen March
announced Saturday,. The total
embarked to date has passed
the 1.S50.00O mark. The Sep
tember shipments we're in ex-
cess Of 250, 900. although there
we're more than 100000 cases
of influenza in camps at home.
The policy Of the war depart
ment in sending overseas only
men who have not had the dis
ease and who have not been
exposed TO IL has necessitated
material readjustments Of the
shipping schedule but has not
interfered with the total num-
Der embarked.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
E. A. BRYAN,
Chairman State Council Of Defense.

Power County must go over the top with sub
scriptions to the Fourth Liberty Loan by Saturday
night, October 18th
It is up to us. We need $4,000 more.
The committee has list of all who have sub
scrbed to this and former loas and those who have
not 1t is the duty of all who have not subscribed who
are able to do So to subscribe before Saturday night
without putting the committee to the trouble of call
ing upon them.
R. B. GREENWOOD,
Chairman for Power County
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
NAME ROBERT o. JONES
TO SUCCEED Won CANNON

R. o. ones of Coeur dAlene was
named by the Republican state CEN
trail committee. Saturday. to succeed
". W VOnCannon. candidate for sec
retary of state. Won Cannon resigned
from the ticket to take advantage Of
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-10-08
-IlYSSl

4 submarine drive against trans
ports is predicted as a result of the
refusal to Grant an armisitice to Ger
many.
Influenza is reported TO be ravaging
the German army.