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bore the look of a man who sees
much and endures much but who
says little.
The pleasant-faeed officer of
the day inspected the credentials
and passes and letters of The
Times reporter and led the way
to his office.
He dispatched an orderly, and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08

played the "Star Spangled Ban
ner" few moments before.
Thomas Helmuth Ritter, al
legged spy extraordinary, is a hoy.
lie is straight-limbed and manly
In figure and his well shaped
head regular-almost he Is good
looking and his eyes have a
piercing CLINT that, together with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08

a moment later the door swung
open to admit the man who is
claimed to represent the most de-
spicable profession on earth
Hun espionage.
Somehow the mere presence OF
the man had an electrical effect
on the occupant of the room. The
officer of the guard rose to his
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
Russians. Sincere, Are
Forced to Halt PaTleY

The representatives of the CEN
trail powers, on their part, present
ed an outline of settlement, which,
IL much less definite, seemed sus-
cetible Of liberal Interpretation
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 pref
erence of the populations with
whose fortunes it dealt, but meant,
in q word, that the central en-
pires were to keep every foot OF
territory their armed forces had
occupied-every province, every
city, every point OF vantage-as q
permanent addition to their terri
tories and them power.
II b . reasonable coniectur
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country's enemies information of
grave importance, Sergt. Mai.
Thomas Helmuth Ritter was in
terviewed by a newspaper CORE
spondent Monday.
1t was evening. The winter sun
had Just touched the horizon and
the bugles were blowing retreat.
Before the little tarpaper-roofed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08

building of the 361st infantry
guard house with its makeshift
windows of wire net, the guard
was drawn up for inspection, and
inside the prisoners were CAB
bling among themselves-all save
one.
He stood gazing thru the dia-
mond-shaped screen, and his face
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
States II Demands
Germany Must Meet
II She Wants Peace

united Press Leased wire.p
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan.
SIN terms specific and UNI
questionable, President Wi"
son today stipulated before a
joint session of congress the
aims for which America is
fighting.
This country, he said, will
continue the struggle until
these are achieved.
1t was the compelling voice OF
the Russian people" asking a
definition of Americas "princi-
pies and purposes, that prompted
the president to speak today And
it was largely to Russia that his
speech was directed.
He struck on; at the sinister
activities of the German rulers, de-
manded the light on all future ne
gotiations and treaties and held
resolute to his stand for territor-
-ial adjustments that will insure
peace.
The terms he outlined were met
by prolonged applause from the
legislators.
TO release this embodiment of
"justice to all peoples and nation
al!ties,' that they may live on
equal terms of liberty and safety
with one another whether they be
strong or weak the president
said the American people will
devote their lives and honor
Immediate attention was called
to the fact-and it's Significance
that the president did not include
elimination of the Hohenzollern
dynasty as a war aim. But ne
laid down emphatically the neces-
sity of all future treaties and
agreements being made in the
open.
Regarding the Russo-German
parley at Brest-Litovak, the presi-
dent said the incident is full of
significance and perplexity."
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He's only a boy-this sergeant
major whom military and federal
sleuths declare is hireling of
the kaiser.
For the first time since he was
arrested Nov. Is charged with
stealing valuable documents from
the offices of the divisional adju-
tant and transmitting to the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
WARN s
us, OF
drive!
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. s.
A gigantic German thrust on the
west front-possibly their great
est assault during the war is i'm
pending, Secretary of War Baker
declared in his weekly military
review today.
In the great battle, the Ger
mans, Baker said, may be count
ed upon to strain every fiber Of
their remaining strength in an en-
deavor to make their plans sue
ceed."
Baker counsels the American
people, ION the eve of a possible
German offensive to recall that
the allies in the past have always
come out victorious"
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FOUND GUILTY

UNITED Press Leased Wire.).
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 3D.
DR.. Asa w. Chamberlain to-
day was found guilty Of the
murder Of his brother Albert.
Life imprisonment for tho
physician was fired by the
jury after only 20 minutes'
de11bGEnfion.
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ATTACK TURK
united Press Leased Wire,)

united Press Leased Wfre.)
LONDON, Jan. 8.-A third Of
fensive against the Turks has
been started by British expedi-
tionary forces, according to Off
Cial reports received today. In
Arabia, in the vicinity of Shahin.
British troops yesterday captured
the entire force and armament of
Mainda.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
COAST MILLS MAY
BUILD AIRpL.ANEa

PORTLAND. Or, Jan. 8.Of-
fetal approval has been given e
the move to have alrplane framo
parts manufactured IN Paolflo
coast mills and shops. accordin& =
"a telegram today from ox-6o
West who ID In WashfnEton
garding the matter.
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OR PATRIOT, RITTER IS TRUE TO HIMSELF

the square. stubborn chin be-
meath, mark a man OF force and
power.
For a moment he stood whiie
the three looked at him In silence.
lie was the master OF the situa-
ton. The officer of the day
coughed and motioned to the cor
CONTINUED ON Page Ffvs.t
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
MOUNTAIN JUSTICE
BOOSTERS MEETING

AT meeting Of the Mount Ta-
coma club to be held Tuesday
evening in the Commercial club, Z
spokesman will be chosen to place
the Justice to the mountain
claims before the Maxama club Of
Portland.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
CROSS COUNTRY
IN MOTOR TRUCK

Commodore Robert r. Magner
has arrived in Tacoma, completing
the first coast to coast trip by mo-
tor truck. He left Boston Sept. 3
In . DENLY truck. ~
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TWO AMERICANS IN
LIST OF DISABLED

UNITED Press Leased Wire.)
OTTAWA, Jan. S.-The follow
ing Americans are mentioned in
today's Canadian casualty lists:
Gassed: l.. w. Brand, Freewa-
ter, Or.
Ill: H. A. Mundy, Soda Springs,
Idaho.
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LISTEN TO LIEB!
(By United Press.)

ZURICH, Jan. S.-"We
must recognize only one
principle, that might is
b right, and must know Meth
er sentiment nor considera-
ton of humanity or compass
sion," said Gen Won Lieb in a
speech before the conserva-
tive congress in which he
declared Germany must
have Courland, Belgium and
Northern France.
I'VE must have Belgium
and Northern France, he
continued. "The curse of
God is upon the French. Por-
tuguese possessions must
disappear.
France must pay until
bled white.
you may call me lingo,
Chauvinist or anything you
like, but we must have a
strong peace"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
REPORT TROTSKY
RESUMING FARLEY

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 8.-Bolshe-
Wiki Foreign Minister Trotsky has
arrived at Brest Litovsk and peace
negotiations are to be resumed
this afternoon, according to Ber-
lin dispatches today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
NEW CRISIS ARISES
TO HARASS SPAIN

united PrcHs Leased Wire.p
PARIS, Jan. Spain is pass
ing thru another economic crisis,
which is resulting in a distinct
revolutionary movement, accord.
ing to the Matin today. Martial
law is being considered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
WHOLE AUSTRALIAN
CABINET RESIGNS

tUnffed Press Leased Wire.D
MELBOURNE, Jan. S.-The en-
tire cabinet resigned today, the
result of the recent vote against
CONSUMPTION. Hon. F. G. Tudor,
former minister of trade, was
asked to form a new ministry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
PRESIDENTS WILSON'S GREAT
SPEECH; READ IT CLEAR THRU.

apd intention OF the liberal Lead
ers and parties of Germany, or
those who resist and defy that
spirit and intention and insist
upon conquest and subjugationf
Or are we listening. in fact. to
both, unreconciled and IN open
and hopeless contradiction? These
are very serious and pregnant
questions. Upon the answer to
them depends the peace OF the
world.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
Have Insisted Cards
Be Laid on Table

The whole incident is full Of
Significance. 1t is also full OF per-
plexity. With whom are the Rus
sian representative dealing? For
whom are the representatives of
the central empires speaking? Are
they speaking for the majorities
of their respective parliaments or
for the minority parties, that mill
tary and imperialistic minority
which has so far dominated their
whole policy and controlled the
affairs of Turkey and OF the Bal
kan states, which have felt obliged
to become their associates in this
war?
The Russian representatives
have insisted. very justly, very
wisely, and in the true spirit OF
modern democracy, that the con-
ferences they have been holding
with the Teutonic and Turkish
statesmen should be held within
open, not closed doors. and all the
world has been audience, as was
desired.
To whom have We been listen
ling then7 To those who speak
1.-THE spirit and Intention Of the res
olutions Of the German reiohstaG
Of the eth Of July last, ne spiti
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Americas Peace Terms

AIllCllCd y l. CdOC L u LILO
1.-Open covenants, openly arrived at, with
no ensuing secret treaties.
2-Freedom Of the seas in peace and war, ex-
ccpt as closed by international action for en-
folcemcnt of international covenants.
3-Trade equality among nations consenting
to the peace.
4-ReductiOn ct ornaments.
Impartial adjustment Of colonial claims,
with regard for the voice of the inhabitants.
6-Evacuaton of all Russian territory and as
surances Of her unhampered opportunity for
practical and economic Developments.
7-Evacuation and restoration of Belgium.
87-Evaeuation of .French territory and right
ing the wrongs done France by Prussia in 1871.
9-Readjustment of Italian frontier along
lines of nationality.
10-Autonomous development for Austria
Hungary.
11-Evi cuation and restoration of Rumania,
Serbia and Montenegro with access to the sea for
Serbia, and relations of the several Balkan states
to be determined by friendly counsel.
12-Sovereignty for Turkish portions of the
Ottoman empire with autonomy for other ma
nationalities now under Turkish rule and per-
manent freedom of the Dardanelles.
13-An Independent Poland with access to the
sea.
IA league of nations to enforce specific
covenants
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The medical corps at Camp
Macarthur includes Lieut..
Saturday IL. Post.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08
Time and Again
u. s. Tells It's Aims

But, whatever the result OF tho
parleys at Brest-Litovak, whatever
the conclusions of counsel and of
sContinued on Page Eight
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OFF TO THE SCRAP HEAP
The engine is a complete wreck.
The smokestack is cut in two and
the bell was knocked off.-Meno-
minee (Mich.) Herold-Leader.
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A Fort Atkinson

A Fort Atkinson concern
supplies information on a va
riety of agricultural topics,
including "How to turn water
into milk" A simple method
Is to pour It into q cow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08

Greetings, have you seen
the new Pan?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08

Be it ever so chilly, there is n,
place like Nome, these days.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08

The Cabbage boys of North
Dakota, reports II. H. L.. are
not afraid that the Teuts will
make sauerkraut of them.
Among the names ON the SER
vice flag of Hazelton are
Roy Cabbage, Perry Cabbage,
Glen Cabbage, and Fred
Cabbage.
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that the general principles of set
Element which they at first suggest
originated with the more liberal
statesmen OF Germany and Aus
tria, the men who have begun to
feel the force of their own peo-
pies thought and purpose, while
the concrete terms of actual set
Element came from the military
leaders who have no thought but
to keep what they have got.
The negotiations have been
broken. off. The Russian repre-
sentatives were sincere and in
earnest. They cannot entertain
such proposals of conquest and
n I'M in n fiop
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-01-08

Sixteen TT. Lauderdale School
Teachers Going to Daytona Con-
vention. Miami Metropolis.
They must grow tall in thesglori-
GUS climate of Florida.
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And now for the income tax
schedule.
Boy. some cracked ice and .
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-19
CHEATING THE PUBLIC,

Cheating the Public" a William
Fox 1918 acknowledgements message
dealing with food %profteering and
the childr labor problem, will be shown
at the Auditorium theater for two days,
beginning Thursday, March 81.
The scene of the story is a factory
town and the life depicted there is
declared to be a section cut
from human nature. The production,
though strong in love interest, tells
principally of the struggle of the peO-
pie of the town to earn an honest liv-
ing under almost impossible handicaps
imposed Upon them by John Bowling,
master of Millvale, who not only is
the richest man in town, but constant
ly is growing richer through oppres-
sion of his workers and the advancing
of the prices of the necessities of life.
Cheating the Public" is billed as
a cinemelodrama and is declared to
abound in thrilling scenes. There is
an electric chair in operation, a Sc
ries of food riots, a thrilling night
race between a train and an auto
mobile, and throughout the produc-
ton is emphasized the greedy,
%grasping nature of the protiteer and
the cruelty of the slave-driving Bull
| Thompson, who is his factory fore
man. The production is n of the
sort that people talk about after they
have left the theater-a melodrama
with a message.
In the large all-star cast are Enid
Markey, Ralph Lewis, Bertram Grass
by, Tom Wilson, Charles Elder, Wan
da Petit, Fanny Migsley and frankie
Lee. The production was directed by
Richard Stanton, who also produced
The Spy" for Mr.. Fox.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-19
FACTS FROM FAIRVIEW.


The wind last Wednesday dried up
the roads pretty well, and now with
the sun shining brightly and the mea-
dow larks singing, we think we can
give up our watchful waiting and pre-
pare for spring.
Mr.. Bergstrom is home from Po-
catello to stay until after the spring
seeding is done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis and little boy
moved to the Ertle place last week.
Mr.. Curtis is Mr.. Ertle's nephew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Walter have
moved into the little house on the
Schwarz place. Lumber has been
hauled for a new and larger building
which is TO be put up sOOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lee moved
last week from the Ertle place to the
Hartman house. They will work the
eighty of Mr.. Ertle's adjoining the
Hartman place. If arrangements can
be made they will also lease the Cur
ley place opposite Mrs. Sheddon's
farm.
One night last week about n
o'clock when Dick Bergstrom return
ed from drill practice down town, he
entered the stable and in throwing
I'D his bride he struck a man who was
hiding in the shadows. The nan gave
a yell of pain and surprise and dash
ed for the door, where he stumbled
and fell. He was up and gone before
Dick could get close enough to see II
he knew the man. He was seen to be
a rather tall, big man The door TO
the box stall where the stallion is kept
was open This is kept fastened with
a snap and chain. Evidently the mar
was hiding there for no good purpose.
Mrs. Claude Stier has been quite III
with what seemed to be a bad case OF
grippe or influenza. A physician was
called last Saturday. She is feeling
better at this time.
Harold Hall, who has been taking
a radio course at the Idaho Tech. has
been called to Salt Lake to take al
examination. If he passes he will be
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-19

sent to a school in Washington where
he will be given another examination.
If this is successfully passed he will
be SEN to Harvard.
Mrs. Charles Kampf and Mrs. Lila
Rowe attended a meeting of the Wo-
mems Council of Defense at the court
house last Saturday evening.
Owing to the labor problem with
which farmers are confronted this
year the Fairview school board very
considerably and voluntarily offered
to let Charles Kampf get busy on his
place while Mrs. Kampf finishes the
term for him.
Quite a number of the Fairview
people attended Mrs. Clark's stirring
address last Saturday night. No red
blooded American could hear such a
speech unmoved. Mrs. Clark is a
wonderful speaker and she had a live
subject. She promised to be back
again in a few weeks. Hear her again
if you can, and if you missed this OPP
portunity do not let the next n slip
by. After hearing her you will be
anxious to eat war bread-the black
er the better.
The all day get to gether meeting at
the Fairview school house last Sat
urday was a very satisfactory affair
socially and financially. The crowd
was not large but the entire communi-
ty was well represented. A splendid
array of war foods was exhibited and
proved that war foods may appear and
taste as appetizing as those made from
wheat products. After the serving of
a generous lunch consisting of sand
wiches and coffee, doughnuts and
cookies, brief talks were given by Mrs.
Howell and Messrs. Hall and Geesey.
A very entertaining feature of the
program was a recitation given by
Francis Sande and five year old Karl
Kampf. Francis, prettily dressed in
green crepe paper cap and dress re-
presented Miss Thrift Stamp, and
Master Karl attired in the familiar
Uncle Sam toggery, carried a small
flag and represented our government.
Mrs. Charles Kampf composed the
poem and planned the costumes. La
ter in the day the exhibits were auc-
toned off by Mr.. Sallee. The bidding
was lively and generous, and about
SIG was cleared from this feature.
Four pounds of honey donated by Mr..
Sallee brought 1925. The total amount
taken in amounted to nearly $25. Men
ton is due the school children for the
excellent work they did Friday after
noon in cleaning and decorating the
school house for the occasion.
Monthly get to gether meetings have
- l. l. 80 T. - -----
ing. The entire community is asked
to be present and take part in war
time news and discussions.
The Woman's club of Fairview viii
meet next Thursday with Mrs. Com
stock instead of with Mrs. Farnhan
as previously announced.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-19
PAULINE ITEMS.


Mr.. and Mrs. John Butler have re-
turned from an extended visit in the
east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verulan Daniels are
visiting friends and relatives in Malad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Daniels and family
have returned to their ranch after
spending the winter in Pocatello.
The eleven months old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. Pruit is very i'll with pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Dawson for
mally of this place, but now living in
Pocatello, lost their two weeks old
baby last Wednesday. Mrs. Dawson
is also very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Daniels were Po-
catello and Minidoka visitors last
week.
Will Dawson and family are visit
ing in Pocatello this week.
Bert Wheatley had a letter from his
brother who is in France. 1t was re-
ported his health was bad and he was
returning home but Tom is in the best
OF health and spirits.
Chas. Hasenplug of this place pass
ed through Pocatello last week on
his way to New York with the Camp
Lewis boys.
Y. P. Armstrong and family are NOV
ing home to their ranch from Pocatel-
10 this week.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-03-19
THE

The Ukraine, which has just COM
pleted its peace compact with Ger
many and Austria, is the richest and
most thickly settled district of Russia.
Travellers will remember it as a plain
of never-ending wheat fields, a land
of silent, friendly peasants, of color
full dress and curious folk customs.
Large cities are few, but there is a
village every few miles.
The people of the villages, and even
the more enlightened folk of the cities,
have retained some traditional OBJ
servances peculiar to the land. One
of the most curious of these was a
part of the celebration of the Greek
church holiday, Resurrection Sunday.
This date vas up to a few years ago
the occasion for a municipal free-for-
all fight in many Ukrainian cities.
The people of the city were divided
into two camps. Sometimes the city
was divided into halves; more often
the division was made into the true ur-
ban jewellers on the one hand, and
the suburbanites on the other. All the
able-bodied men, and still more en-
Enthusiastically, all the small boys, pour
ed into the streets for battle. No
weapons of any kind were used; even
sticks and clubs were barred. Fists
were employed freely. however, and
any man could get literally all the
fight he wanted.
The combat sometimes ragged all
day. Any time some combatants had
enough" he needed only to indicate
as much, and the crowd was bound
to part and let through. He was then
barred from further participation. The
battle sometimes ended with the one
party or the other driven from the
field, but usually the decision was a
draw, and nothing but a collection oil
bruised knuckles and broken heads
remained to show for it.
The origin of this custom has given
rise to considerable speculation. 1t is
probably due to the fact that the
Ukrainians were for centuries a fight
ing people. In the middle ages, they
were continually involved in petty
warfare with the Cossacks and the
Tartars. When the "balance-of-pow
er" peace descended on Europe, they
seem to have turned instinctively tC
warlike sports to keep alive the figh.
ing spirit among the people. In view
of recent developments, the recourse
would hardly appear to have been
success.
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the April Popular Mechanics magazine.
Increased ~tractive effort is supposed
to accrue through their use. Instead
Of being pivoted in the familiar man
ner, the cleated members are held in
place by stanch coil springs. One of
these is attached at one end of each
pedrail, while a spur, which bears
against a roller mounted %adjacently
between the inner flanges of the rim,
is fixed at the other extremity. Such
an arrangement gives flexibility and
allows the wheels to run on their
tracks smoothly and without scraping
and Tipping the soil.