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The Washington times., 1918-01-08
Germans Set Death
Traps in Paths of
American Soldiers

PARIS, Jan. S.-Devilish devices
to trap American soldiers
near the front are being dIscov-
cred. but to date the Americans
have suffered no casualties there
from because Of being forewarn-
ed, says a dispatch from American
headquarters in France.
Pits In which are planted bombs:
see-saw boards which when step
ped on explode a mine: bombs
cRmouflRged by collins: and var
ious other devices have been
found. Imitation dugouts in
which were hidden EMPLOYEES have
which were hidden explosives have
al one form OF trap fails OF It's
purpose, the Germans attempt
new ones.
The Washington times., 1918-01-08

: world for nearly nifty years, a.,
should be arIghted In order thHt
peace may once more. be made Sc
cure IN the interest fsalt-
.. A reaaJustment OF the From
tiers Of Italy should be effected
along clearly recognizable lines Of
nationality.
10. The peoples OF Austria-Hun-
gary, whose place among the M
lions we wish to see HafeEuarded
and assured, should be accorded
the freest opportunity of autOnO-.
nous development.
Restoration of Territory.
II. Roumania, Serbia. and Monte
negro should be eVaeuatedJ Oeeu-
pied territories FestOredJ Serbia
, accorded free and secure access to
the sea- and the relations Of the
several Balkan states to one an
other determined By friendly eoun-
sci along historically established
lines of allegiance and nationalityi
and international guarantees of
the political and economic inde-
pendenee and territorial Integrity
Of the several Balkan states
should he entered into.
II. The Turkish portions Of the
present Ottoman Empire should
be assured q secure sovereignty,
but the other natiOnalitieH which
are now under Turkish rule
should be assured nm undOubted
security of life and nm absolute
~ unmoIested opportunity Of au-
tOnomOus development, and the
DardaneIIes should be permanent
Iy opened rs q free passaEe to
the ships and commerce of all ma
lions under international guaran-
tees.
Independent Poland.
should be erected which should
include the territories Inhabited
by IndIsputabIy Polish DopuIa-
lions, which should be assured n
free and secure access to the sea
and whose political and economic
Independence and territorial in
tegrIty hOuId be guaranteed by
ntetnatIOnaI coVentnt.
-. A general association of na-
lions must be formed under spec
ifle eqyenants for the purpose OF
affordInE mutual guarantee of
political independence and terri
toriRl Integrity to great and
small states alike.
In regard to these essential
rectifications OF wrong and asser-
tions of right we feel ourselves
To be intimate partners OF all the
governments and peoples asso-
ciated together against the i'm
perialists. We cannot be separat-
ed in interest or divided in pur-
pose. We stand together until
the end.
For such arrangements and COW
enants we are willing to night and
The Washington times., 1918-01-08
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The Washington times., 1918-01-08

Ing people.
After closely questioning the candi-
dates on matters pertaining TO the
Constitution and the American Gov
eminent and satisfying himself OF
their fitness to become citizens, Jus
tice Siddons admitted the following
to citizenship: Meyer Brown, Paul
Zaphyrus. Nathan Norman SmlIer, Jo-
seph Lord, Louis Margclis Ole Chris
Jensen, Isaac Mendelson. Myer Harris.
James Grissam Turner, Isaac Said
man, Marie Cannizzo, John Sullivan
Hanlon, Antonio BarOne, AID Michael
Quinlan.
The cases Of some OF the applicants
were postponed to give them an OPP
portunity 10 study up on American in
situations
The Washington times., 1918-01-08

openly arrived at, after which
there shah be no private interna-
tionaI understandInEs Of any KIND
but diplomacy shal1 proceed al
ways frankly and In the public
view.
2. Absolute freedom OF naviEa-
tlon upon the seas, outsIde terri
torfnI waterz, alike I'm peace and
I'm war, except ~ the seas may he
closed I'm whole or In part by In
ternationaI action for the enforce
ment of international covenants.
J. The removal, so far ~ pos
slbIe. of all economic barriers and
the establishment of an equality
of trade conditions among all the
nations eonsentlnE to the peace
and assoeIatiBg themselves for
it's maintenance.
4. Adequate guarantees given
and taken that national arma-
ments will be reduced to the low
est points consistent with dOmes-
tie safety.
-A free. 0pen-mlnded. and abb
soIutely impartial adjustment OF
all colonial claims, based upon
. strict observance Of the princi-
pie that I'm Determining all such
questions of sovereignty the In
terests of the population concern
ed must have equal weight with
the equitable claims of the gov
eminent whose title In to be deter
mined.
Russ Territory Free.
e-The evacuation of all Rus
alan territory and such n settle
neRt Of all questions affecting
Russia n will secure the best
and freest cooperation of the
other nations of the world In oh
tanning for her an unhampered
and unembarrasAed opportunity
for the independent determine
tion of her own political develop
ment and national policy and as
sure her of . sincere welcome
into the society of free nations
under institutions OF her own
chooSIngJ and more than n well
come assistance also of every
kind that she may need and may
herself desire.
The treatment accorded Russia
by her sister nations in the
months 10 come will he the acid
test Of their good will. of their
comprehension of her needs ns
distinguished from their own In
terests and of Ia cir Intelligent and
unselnsh sympathy.
T-BelEium, the whole world
will agree, must be evacuated and
restored, without any attempt TO
limit the sovereignty which she
enjoys In common with all other
free nations. No other single act
will serve as this will serve to
restore confidence among the ma
Hons In the laws which they have
themselves set md determined for
the government of their relations
viii one smother. without this
, healing act the whole structure
and validity Of international law
II forever Impaired.
y. All French territory should
he freed and the Inv AIDED portions
restOred. and the wrOHK done 10
FraRSe by Prussia in 1871 I'm the
mntteN Of AIsace-LOrrnIne, which
has unAettled the peace OF the
The Washington times., 1918-01-08

Gentlemen of the Congress:
Once more, as repeatedly be-
fore, the spokesman of the cen
trail powers have indicated their
desire to discuss the objects of
the war and the possible bases Of
a general peace.
Parleys have been in progress
at Brest Litjvsk between Russian
representatives and representa-
tives of the central powers
to which the attention OF all the
bjllegerents have been invited
for the purpose of ascertaining
whether it may be possible to ex-
tend the parleys. into a general
conference with regard to terms
of peace and settlement.
Russian Program Definite
The Russian Representatives
presented not only o perfectly
definite statement OF the princi-
pies upon which they would be
willing to conclude peace but
also an equally definite program
OF the concrete application of
thoSe principles
The representative Of the CEN
trial powers on their part, pre-
scented an outline Of settlement,
which. II much less definite,
seemed susceptible OF liberal in
depreciation until their specific
program Of practical terms was
added.
That program proposed no con-
cessions at all either to the SOW
ereignty Of Russia or to*the ref
aerence Of the populations with
whose fortunes It dealt, but
meant. tn a word. that the cen
trail empires were to keep every
foot of territory their armed
forces had occupied-every- prov
ince, every city, every point Of
vantage-as a permanent addi-
tion to their territories and their
power.
Suggestion Was TeutOn'a.
1t is a reasonable conjecture
that the general principles OF
settlement which they at first
suggested originated with the
AADtA al vi TcE-
many and Austria. the men who
have begun to feel the force of
their own peoples thought and
purpose, while the concrete terms
OF actual settlement came from
the military leaders who have
no thought but TO keep what
they have got
The negotiations have been
broken of. The Russian repre-
sentatiTes were sincere and in
earnest They cannot entertain
such proposals OF conquest and
domination.
Incident Significant.
The whole incident Is full OF
Significance. II is also full Of
perpleNity. With whom are the
Russian representatives dealing?
For whom are the representatives
OF the central empires speaking?
Are they speaking for the ma
Jorities of their respective parlia-
ments or for the minority parties,
that military and imperialistic
minority party which has so far
dominated their whole policy and
controlled the affairs OF Turkey
and of the Balkan states which
have felt obliged to become their
associates in this war?
Demanded Open Doors.
The Russian representatives
have insisted. very Justly. very
wisely, and in the true spirit OF
modern democracy, that :he con-
ferences they have been holding
with the Teutonic and Turkish
statesmen should be held with
The Washington times., 1918-01-08


whlen mas hltherto known no re-
iehtlhe ana no PITY. Their power
ApparenlIy'sh shattereo- ~
ana YET tneir soul u not SUB
serNient' Aney Will not yield
eItner In principle or In action.
-AheiI conception OF What 10 right.
OF what IL Is humane ana honor-
sple TOT mem 10 accept, had
-oeeh stated with a frankness' a
largehess OF NieW' generosity OF
spirit ana a universal human
sSHpethy WhiCu must chellenBe
ihe aoHirStioh OF every Irieno OF
mankind; ana they have refused
TO compound thelr ideaIs or de-
sert others tnat they themselves
may De sate.'
Ask fer Statesmen.
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heartfelt desire and hone that
. some way may be opened whereby
We may be privileged to assist
inc people OF RUSSIA 10 attain
thelr utmost nope OF hoerty ana
or1ere1 peace.
II VIII De our wish ana purpose
thAt 'he processes OF peace Wheh
they are oesun' shaH De aos0
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nation whose nnrnoss. are cnn-
sIstent with Justice and the nsacs
of the world 10 ayow now or AZ
any other time fhe obiects a. has
in view.
p,~h,- y,.,..s
M. -
Gu TINS war because
violations OF right had occurred
whieh toucneo US 10 the quick
The Washington times., 1918-01-08
ASKS NEW CITIZENS
TO READ PAPERS IN
ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Approaching the influence OF Amer
lean newspapers for good citizenship
and the incubation % American
thought. Justice Siddons to-day urged
upon those candidates for citizenship
whose native tongue Is not English.
TO read daily American newspapers ia
native language and to cultivate
preference to papers printed in their
The Washington times., 1918-01-08
COMPLETE TEXT OF PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE

to continue to light until they are
achieved; but only because we
wish the right to prevail and de-
sire just and stable peace such
as can be secured only by remov-
ing the CHIEF provocations to
war, which this program does re-
move.
Not jealous Of Germany.
We have no jealousy Of Ger
man greatness. and there Is moth
ing in this program that impairs
II. We grudge her no achieve
ment or distinction OF learning or
of pacific enterprise such as have
made her record very bright and
very enviable.
We do not wish to injure her
or TO block in any way her legiti-
mate Influence or power. We do
not wish to night her either with
arms or with hostile arrangements
Of trade II she Is willing to asso-
ciate herself with us and the other
peace loving nations OF the world
in covenants OF Justice and law
and fair dealing.
We wish her only to accept q
place OF equality among the peo-
pies of the worid-the new world
in which we now livs-fnstead Of
a place OF mastery.
Neither do we presume to suG-
Eest to her any alteration or modi-
fication OF her institutions But II
is necessary, we must frankly say,
and necessary as a preliminary to
any intelligent dealings with her
on our part, that We should know
whom her spokesmen speak for
when they speak to us, whether
Reiehstag majority or for the
military party, and the men whose
creed Is imperial domination
Leave Ne Doubt.
We have spoken now, surely.
in terms too concrete TO admit OF
any further doubt or question.
An evident principle through the
whole program I have outlined
1t is the principle OF justice to all
peoples and nationaltties and
their right TO live on equal terms
OF liberty and safety with one
another whether he be strong or
Unless this principle be made
It's foundations no part Of the
structure Of International justice
can stand. The people OF the
United States could act upon no
other principle and to the vindi-
cation Of this principle they are
ready to devote their lives, their
honor. and everything that they
possess. The moral climax OF
this the eliminating and final
war for human liberty has come,
and they are ready to put their
own strength. their own highest
purpose, their own integrity and
devotion to the test.
The Washington times., 1918-01-08
THE WRONG ADDRESS.

Edith-Dicky. dear. your Office Is In
State street, isn't IL? nr
Dicky-Yes. Why? ~
Edith-That's what 1 told papa. He
made such funny mistake about you
yesterday. He said he's been look
ing you up in Observation-Disclosures
The Washington times., 1918-01-08
DRAFT
FAILURE CAUSES.
CABINET TO RESIGN

MELBOURNE, Jan. S.-The entire
cabinet resigned today, the result OF
the recent vote against conscrIption
Hon. I. G. Tudor, formerly minister
OF trade, was asked to form a new
ministry.
The Washington times., 1918-01-08
VISIT
TOCAPITOL COMES
AS UITERSURPRISE

Announcement that President VII
son had decided to take Congress
into his confidence on the interna-
tIonaI situation came as q complets
surprise today. No such action lad
been EXPECTED. When the White
House let II be known at 1880 that
the Chief Executive had asked for
a joint session to discuss the inter-
national situation there was hardly
corporars guard Of members OF
either the Senate or the House at the
Capitol. Hurry calls were immedi-
ately sent broadcast for the mem
bers to hurry to the building. The
result was that practically every taxi
cab in town was Communicated by
members who wanted to know what
II all was about.
The white House had no informa-
tion on the subject. All members
who called up Secretary Tumulty ana
his assistants were informed that the
President had simply let Il be known
that he decided to discuss the inter
national situation. There was no
information as to why the President
had acted in such a precipttate man
ner. ~~--' e...-9---N -.z., e
It had been understood ever since
Lloyd George made his peace. terms
speech to the British Iaborites that
President Wilson would discuss the
war outlook. and especially the Rus
sian situation. But as late as IL
o'clock this morning nine-tenths OF
the Senate and House membership
was in ignorance OF the fact that the
President was to talk
The President aud Mrs. Wilson
spent the early morning on the
muddy golf links. Within I'VE min
ut0s after he returned to the Whine
and House leaders notified that con-
ditions had arisen which made it
necessary that q special Joint session
be arranFed a. soon As possible. He
was told that 1890 would satisfy the
members and the call for, . Joint
Eathering at that hour was imnsdi
There was the usual Wild speeuIa-
ton Every sort OF q guess wa1on
tap as 10 what Il all meant. Staid
Senators. who usually are placid no
they were puzzled over the prectpt-
tate action OF the Executive,
Just as an evidence OF the surprise
which the announcement that the
President was coming TO the Capitol
created the Serbian mission was to
have been received by the House at
the exact moment demanded BY the
President.
Galleries SOon FIJI.
Although the House galleries were
empty when the lower body met, they
soon began TO MI up The word that :
the President was coming and that
he would talk upon the INTERNATIONAL
situation spread rapidly and soon
members were being besieged for
tickets Of admission. The usual strict
rules governing admission were en-
forced.
As soon as the President reached
the Capitol he went directly to Speak
er Clark's private Office to await the
assembling of the two houses. In
addition 70 the majority leaders OF
the Senate and the House members OF
the Foreign Affairs Commfttees-were
namd to escort the CHIEF Executive to
the platform
Mrs. Wilson. with the members OF
the Presidents family and some
guests reached the Capitol ave min
utes after the President arrived and
went at once to the executive gall
lery. Five minutes before the Pres
ident was scheduled to begin to talk
the dipIomatIc gallery was emDty
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-21
|ALVAT|ON ARMY
| IS GETTING HELP.
ANY CHECKS RECEIVED BY
MAIL ALTHOUGH RIVE
STARTS NEXT MONDAY

That the interest in the Salvation
my War Service fund campaign i.
pported by the people at large i.
own clearly by the wonderfully
Iompt and generous response to the
Iota letters which were mailed yester-
y. Although the drive does not be-
i in Moscow until next Monday, the
ills today have brought numerous
scks, many of them for larger sums
IN were requested of the donors.
On Monday morning next the official
.ning of the drive will begin at the
,scow State bank Those who pre-
may send in checks to Mrs. ]. F.
.wart, treasurer of the fund.
\ wire was received from Boise to
, effect that three Salvation Army
icers would soon come to Moscow to
sent the merits of this drive to the
pie who are interested in doing what
y can just as soon as they learn
at duty lies at hand to be done.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-21
NAazAE H ~

| ence later on. AS result, it is alleged,
IJoseph Gilbert was side-tracked and put
4 into the office of the United Con-
sumers Store company and Randall,
! another leading man in the revolt was
sent out to establish a country news
paper. Quite number of the signers
| of the protest we're employed in the
publicity department. 1t is now charged
that Townley abolished the entire de-
partment and that Nelson was excused
and allowed to return to the state of
| Washington, that Carl Beck and wife
resigned and went to Washington, D.
c., and that John A. Currie was de-
tailed to go out on a hundred dollar
membership proposition or quit, while
Arthur Williams was sent to North
Dakota on a consumers store PROPOSE
ton.
Mr.. Maxwell adds, concerning the
protest:
"What does the autocrat Townley do
with this paper? Practically the same
that the arch-autocrat William of Ger
many did with the treaty with BELGIUM.
Tore it up and slung it into the waste
basket. He has refused to
make the management of the league
democratic, after score of men who
were loyal to the purpose of the league
and who had demonstrated their loyalty |
at the risk of having their own reputa-
ton furnished forever, undertook to de-
fend the league by apologizing for the
disloyalty of Tswnley himself, asked
respectfully that it be done He has
refused to listen to the demands of these
splendid men. He has refused to ex-
plain why he abolished the department
of the league where the most of these
men were employed. He has refused
to publish to the world his connection
with the absolute control of the league
exchange, an affair that handles one
and half millions of dollars in good
paper. He has refused to show his con-
nection with the publication company
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-21

| (OOnt1nued from page l.)
and to you chiefly belongs tie credit.
Z But if this league is to become ma
tional in fact, as well as in name il c;.l1
not continue as it now is, essentially a
Cne-man movement. 1t must be made
representative as concerns both work
ers and members, and unless it is made
representative it will certainly fall
The recommendations are:
"That an administrative board OF
seven be created to serve until such
time as national executive council
shall have been elected by the member
ship.
"That all matters of general policy
must be referred to and decided by a
majority vote of yourself and this board,
and that no important matters of policy
can be adopted unless SO decided.
THAT no department head, lecturer or
salaried employee can be discharged,
denoted or permanently transferred
against his will without hearing be-
fore this board, and not then until a
majority have so decided.
"That no new departments may be
created without the assent of the ma
jority of this board.
THAT not later than the first of July
this board go over all salary accounts
and reduce such as they think exorbi-
tant, and increase such as they think
The protest also recommends that the
following departments be created: Fl
nance department, national organization !
department, legal department, publicity
department, educational department.,
legislative department, campaign de-
partment and public affairs
THAT such department heads hold a
conference at least once every week, and
oftener whenever advisable, at which
matters of immediate policy shall be
discussed.
That budget system be Immediately
instituted.
That no unusual expense be under
aiken without the sanction of major H
ty of the administrative board. II
THAT as early as is practicable, not
alter than the 18th Of November, that
alis be issued for state and national
and that such conventions
lect officials of the league and also a
Iationa1 executive council
The sigrers Of this protest are re-
orted to have met with President
'ownley il conference and he prom
sed he would take the matter under
and hold another confer
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-21
Go to the Guild Hall Tonight.

. Ladies especially are invited to attend
the fuel-saving meeting at Guild hall
tonight, when M. A. Daily, of the ma
tional fuel administration, will deliver
an illustrated stereopticon address tell
ing how from 10 to 20 per cent of the
fuel used in homes, factories, stores
and offices may be saved Mr.. Daily
arrived on the Northern Pacific today
in his private car. He will be assisted
by others. Everyone is urged to attend
this meeting.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-21

He has refused to show his connection
with the United Stores company, an
other concern of his that has gathered
one million from the farmers. He has
refused to furnish the world correct
statement of what he did with the two
millions collected from the league mem
bers. He has refused to show why he,
and he alone, carries the key to the
treasury of all these concerns. These
facts carry their own answer with
them"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1918-08-21
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 3rd day of September, A. D
1918, the regular annual election will be
held at the High School building in the
City of Moscow, County of Latah, State
of Idaho, to elect two trustees for Mos
COW Independent School District No. 5,
in the county and state aforesaid.
The polls will be open at o'clock
D. m. and will close at o'clock p. m. of
the day Of election.
Dated at Moscow, the 10th day of
August, 1918.
(Signed) L. F. PARSONS,
Z6-285 Clerk of Board of Trustees.
Card of Thanks.
Our thanks, more sincere than we
can herein express, is in this way ex-