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The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
"PEACE" LAWS
IN THE MAKING
Present Congress to Legis-
late for Postwar ~
Problems.

Legislation to guide the country
back into peace production and pro-
vide for the reabsorption of its man
power into industry is practically
ready for introduction in Congress
now. 1t will provide for a continual
ton of the activities now centered in
the War Industries Board War Trade
Board, Food and Fuel Administra-
ions and various labor boards and for
a continuation of the necessary au-
thority in the hands of the President
to handle such emergencies as may
arise during the period.
Friends of the President believe that
the readjustment of American indus
try and the reabsorption OF its man
power into the industries present
problems fully as difficult of solu-
ton as did the organizing of the
country for war
Provision is to be made that the
administration program, which Dem
ocrats point is leGding to a successful
termination of the war, is to be con-
tinued unhampered through the re-
construction period. The open sea-
son for politics, which was declared
in the recent campaign, has not been
closed and the feeling still runs high
between the two parties.
This Senate to Rstify treaty.
In fact, it is openly whispered in
administration circles that it would
be pleasing to those close to the Pres
ident If a treaty of peace could be
pushed so rapidly that it might come
before the Democratic Senate before
March wi he
control. However, that speed seems
beyond accomplishment, the estimate
on thel time necessary to complete
the peace treaty ranging from six
months to a year and a half
1t is known that Herbert Hoover
Food Administrator, has told that his
administration as at present consti
tuted is unnecessary after peace, as
two-thirds of its activities have to dc
with the regulation of food conditions
internal to this country. He regards
the problem after the war as one
of keeping foreign spectators from
invading our food supplies and TAX
ing them from our own people. and
the erection of a general embargo
against the withdrawal of food sup
plies from this country except under
AAOiAA t CNCl al
which shall see that the food so ex-
ported goes to the places authorized
And these are to be to our allied ma
uons to which we are under pledge
Tor food until they can bring in their
nrst harvests or secure shipping tc
bring food from the more distant
countries of Argentina and Australia
Just what the new legislation is to
oe is as yet withheld. 1t may be a
continuation of the present boards
u may be consolidation of the War
Trade and Food, the Railroad and
Coal, with skeleton organization re-
tanned for the war industries, As
much Of the war industries opera
tion IN restepping industry to a peace
basis will have to do with financing,
there Is possibility that its func-
tons may be absorbed by q new bu-
reau in the Treasury Department
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
PEACE STATEMENT UNCONFIRMED.
BUT EARLY SIGNING is EXPECTED
Belgium Taxed
S250Per Minute
Since War Began

Belgium has been compelled
to pay a total of $500, 900, 900
half a billion dollars-to Ger
many in the form of a
monthly war contribution"
in the four years since the
war began. according to an
official computation received
by the Belgian Official Infor-
nation Service from Havre
yesterday.
This amount is exclusive of
the huge sums that have been
extorted from Belgian corpo-
rations. cities, towns and ci-
villains under the guise of
fines" and assessments"
Between November, 1914,
and October. 1915. Belgium
paid Berlin s1s6,0OO, 900; be-
tween November. 1915 and
May, 1917. $4,000. 900, and be-
tween June, 1917 and May,
1918. $3.50. 100000. to which
must be added six monthly
instalments since June of this
year. aggregating s72.0O0.OOO.
These figures show that
Belgium has been taxed by
Germany at the rate of s4OO.-
900 a day, $4,000 an hour,
and $3.50 a minute since the
war began.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
WAR EXPENSES
TO BE SLASHED
LEADERSPLAN
Congressional Chiefs Agree
on Sweeping Cut at Re-
turn of Peace.

Congressional leaders, in con-
ferences today, agreed upon a
policy of rigid curtailment OF war
expenditures as quickly as the
war ends. Every appropriation
which has been authorized and for
which the necessity has passed
will be stopped by cooperation oi
the heads of departments if pos,
sible or by legislative act if neccs.
sary. !
Senators and members of the
House who were called into the
conferences are determined that
prompt measures must be taker
to cut down the cost OF running
the government and that useles.
expenditures must not be permit
ted.
First Steps Soon.
IF this is not done" said on.
senator, the American people will
be hewers Of wood and drawers OF
water for generations to come. They
VIII be in a condition Of virtual
slavery"
So strongly do some Of the Sena-
tors feel on the subject, now that the
end OF the war is in sight, that it is
probable the first steps toward en-
forcing economy upon the govern
ment will be taken as soon as Con-
gress resumes its regular session
nsxs week. Although the RepubIfca I,
members share the feeling of the
Democrats that a reduction in ex-
penditures is necessary, the leaders
on the Democratic side in each
house hope to be able to put the
curtailment in motion before they
surrender control of Congress to the
Republicans next March.
Senator Martin, of Virginia, Demo-
cratic leader, is preparing a speech
on the subject which he will deliver
in the Senate probably next week.
In this speech he will announce the
measures which he will ask Congress
to adopt In order to effect a sweep
ing cut in the cost of tho govern
ment.
Accounting to be Asked.
The first step that will be taken by
Congress, according to the program
upOts Will the SullllllOIltls
of the heads of government depart
ments who will be asked to give a
strict accounting of the funds at their
command and the amounts that can
be saved. They will be asked to dis
miss from service the many thousands
of extra clerks brought here for war
work. The enormous outlay of S25,-
10000 authorized by Congress for the
housing of these war workers will be
stopped. Some of the great appropria-
! tions for heavy guns and other ord
! nance and for cantonments for the
| soldiers probably will be cancelled,
| and conditions generally Throughout
the government service will be re-
duced as far as possible to their GUS
| tomary prs-war status.
The expense of running the govern
ment last year. including the loans to
the allies. amounted TO S21. 900, 600. 900
This year. according to appropriations
and authorizations already made, the
expense will run up to $50, .0oo. 900
That makes S.. .ooO. 100000 for the two
year period.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
Hint Of Hun
Acceptance in
Max's Appeal

London, Nov. (4;os D. M
Amsterdam dispatches quote
the German chancellor, Prince
Max of Baden, as saying, in
an appeal to the German peo-
pie to refrain from disturb
ances and indiscipline:
THE allied armistice terms
have been presented and thus
a condition 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 success
full course OF the armistice ne
gotiations."
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
British-French Announce
Near East Policy.

As a further indication OF their
accord with the Presidents peace
program. the British and French
governments yesterday through the
British Embassy here issued a
statement showing their intentions
in the near East The statement
shows that the two Dations are
agreed in the plan to free oppressed
peoples OF the Turkish rule, and
also to set up governments and sd-
uintstrations directly responsible
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
Troops Raise Mess Funds.

Paris. France.-Not all the financiers
are back home running liberty loan
campaigns. Some are in the army In
France. Officer clubs have been or
ganiIed to buy pigs at go francs (slD
each. The pigs are kept at hospital
farms in he service of supply section
and fed on taste from Kitchens When
they are fu grown and fattened the
QuartermasteS buys them at 800 francs
each. The mo,ey goes into company
mess funds--an6s the dressed pigs
come to the companies as part Of
their meat ration. esr3asSf
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
Republicans Officially
Claim Net Gain of 28
New Alignment of House Seems to Be Re.
publicans 239, Democrats 1873, Socialist
l, Independent and Doubtful 6.

Secretary James Reynolds National Commit,
charge the Washington headquarters party organ
on last night made public the bulation of the
political alignment the House upon
minute of the election returns,
The Republicans officially 23o as against 1873
Democrats Socialist Independent doubtful
total of the full voting strength the the turnover
of Tuesday the Republicans according made
gain of 40 members and lost the gain being g.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
Arn1istice Signed?Yes!No!
We Had Good Time Any,
how and So Did N. Y.
Gotham Revels with Dig
nifty Thrown to Four
Winds as Peace Reports
Sweep Through Great
City.

New York, Nov. 7.-Peace!
Peace! Vow!
Staid, cold, blase New York
greeted the unconhrmed report oi
the surrender of Germany with a
boundless delirium of joy which
recalled stories Of old time ceie-
brations in Western mining camps
Restraint was thrown to the
four winds. Pandemonium was
loose. Dignity was forgotten
Office boy, stenographer, banker
merchant, kitchen maid, house,
wife, silk-gowned society matron
capered on the streets.
J. P. Morgan, head Of the great
banking house, showed his feet
through an open window of his
office at Wall and Broad streets
sat on the ledge and, kicking his
heels the while like the veriest
school boy, cheered, grinned and
threw roll after roll of ticker tape
out upon the dense crowd below
In the center of the crowd was
a street sweeper. Would he be
outcome by Banker Morgan No,
he! Abandoning his broom and
refuse pan he cleared a small space
and performed a war dance-not
a peace dance-interrupted only
when he spied several French sol.
diers nearby. He let forth a series
of explosive "Vivas!"
J. p. MoKan 'sThere."
He cheered for France, for Italy
for England. for America and
Mr.. Morgan, grinning appreciatively
cheered the cheerer. Nor was the
vast crowd behindhand. From il
roar after roar rent the air. City
Hall Park was a seething mass OF
celebrating humanity. Mayor Hylan's
automobile was nearly overturned as
1t made its slow way to deposit the
tndyOi. Anu tHe mayor dignity was
discovered to have gone glimmering
just as had that of everyone else
in the city.
Shortly before he arrived at the
City Hall, Governor Whalen, his sec
retary, had received the report that
Germany was on her knees. He i'm.
mediately telephoned to Mayor Hy-
Ian, who was sitting as a magistrate
in Brooklyn. For a moment he held
the receiver glued to his ear as II
listening to instructions Then he lei
forth this, which later he explained
but mildly expressed his feelings:
Wow! E-e-e-yow! Well turn the
city loose"
Under secretaries got busy or
telephones, informing various parts
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
American Art Exhibited.

Paris.-American painters in the
old Latin Quarter Association
disbanded when America entered thu
war. have Joined with the French
-Arc-en-Ciel in an exhibition thu
month. The Americans showing paint
ings include Iucs Scott Bowen. Flor
ence Este. F. A. BridgnAn ard Harm
B. Lachman-
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
Verdict Against Mary Pickford.

New York, Nov. Mrs. Cora
Darlington whitening. literary and
theatrical agent was today award
ed verdict OF slos.33 as~inst
Mary Pickford, the screen star, for
services rendered. A jury in Su-
preme Court has been listening to
evidence in the case for several days.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
SAYS FOE QUITS GHENT
German Wireless Message
Reports Evacuation of
City by Enemy Forces.
FIRST ARMY GAINS HEIGHTS
Overlook Brandeyille and Hold
Eondeyant-Dun; Rainbow Dr.
vision in Suburbs of Sedan.

LOnQOn, NOV ". - p m. -
The German retreat on the French
front has been turned into a rout
according to latest word from the
fighting line.
Paris. Nov. J O:00 p. ny
This afternoons official American
communique announces the cap
ture of the western part of Sedan
and the cutting of the Sedan rail-
way. .....-...-..-.-.-.
London. Nov. IA German
sireiess message picked up late to-
day on the Belgian front states
that Client has been. evacuated by
the Germans.
The following official commun-
ique from Gen. Pershing. dated
November !, evening, showing,
according to the belief of many,
that fighting was still in progress
on the American front at the
time the ConImuuique was writ
ten, was issued by the War De-
partment at midnight last night:
The First American Army con-
tinued its offensive, starting with a
hn nj
of the Meuse. in a region Of unusual
natural difficulties and defended by
an enemy rendered desperate by the
knowledge that the heights north Of
Verdun were vital to his plan. The
Fifth Division. and National Guard
troops from isconsin and Michigan,
employed in this operation, have slow
ly by steadily fought their way
throughout these days of continuous
battle. In this region We now hold
I-ion-Devant-Dun. the heights over
ffoking Brandeville. three kilometers
east Of HaTumOnt, SillOn- Fontaine
Farm, and thence southeast to the
old line
The Rainbow Division and units
Of the First Oblivion seized the
heights south and southeast Of Sedan
and the suburbs of that city lying
OH Allc west DdLk Oh lle meUSe- Ih~
entire region between the Meuse and
the Bar has now been liberated by
the First American Army in close
corporation with the French Fourth
Army.
In the Woevre the troops of our
Second army have executed a num-
ber of highly successful raids, en-
tering the enemy's lines and return
ing with fifty prisoners.
The number of guns of all CALI
bers taken by the First American
army since November 1, now evceeds
$50. A partial count of captured
munitions and material shows more
than 1000 machine guns, over 5,ooO
rifles, seventy-five trench mortars,
many anti-tank guns. several hun
dred thousand rounds of artillery
ammunition. nearly 5000, 900 rounds
- of small arms ammunition and much
Lpther material
A regiment of American infantry
sNticularly distinguished itself in
Pthe hnal victories in Italy"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
NEWBERRY LEADS FORD
Running Well Ahead in Michir =,
Senate Race.

Detroit. Mich, Nov. with los
precincts to hear from, the majo.Ity
of Truman H. Newberry, Republican,
over Henry Ford. Democrat, in the
race for United States Senator was
1850 tonight. The vote was: New
berry, III, ,7o4; Ford, 2o4,uu,
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
HOLDS
HUNS'TO WORD
Sees Proof of Bad Faith II
Destruction in Belgium
Continues.

Secretary Lansing yesterday in
formed the German government thai
1t is wholly responsible for treatment
accorded the civilian population IN
Belgium since october %. which vas
the day the German government gave
solemn assurance that. Its soldiers
were under the strictest instructions
TO spare private property and exercise
care ior the population of Invaded o4s-
tricts.
Mr.. Lansing said that II these acts
are perpetrated il will confirm the be-
lief that the solemn assurances of
the German government are not given
in good faith" The Secretary's mes
sage has nothing to do with the Ger
man note of two days ago, which pro-
tested against allied and American
airmen raiding German cities. He
kas not yet answered that message.
His note yesterday, transmitted
through the Swiss minister, is as fol-
lows:
Text of Message.
Sir: I have the honor to request
that you will bring the following
to the attention of the German
government:
In its note Of October % the
German government announced
that "the German troops are un-
der the strictest instructions TO
spare private property and to eS-
ercise care for the population to
the best of their ability"
Information has now reached
the government of the United
to the effect that the German au-
thorities in Belgium have given
notice to the coal mining COM
panies that all men and animals
should be brought out of the pits,
that all raw material in posses
sion of the companies should be
delivered to the Germans. and
that the mines will be destroyed
at once.
Acts so wanton and malicious,
involving as they do the destruc-
tion of a vital necessity to the
civil population of Belgium aoJy
the consequent suffering andsloss =
of human life which will follow,
cannot fail to impress the gov
ernment and people of the United
States as wilfully cruel and in
human. If these acts, in fragrant =
violation of the declaration OF
October 20, are perpetrated, 81
will confirm the belief that the
solemn assurances of the GermanrL
government are not given in good "a
faith. In the circumstances, the
government of the United States, =
to which the declaration of Oc-
tober 20 was made, enters an
emphatic protest against the
measures contemplated by the
German authorities for whose
conduct the government of Ger
many is wholly responsible.
Accept, sir, the renewed a
surances of my highest consiJs r.
alton.
(Signed) ROBERT LANSING.
1 Mr.. Hans Sulzer, f.,
Minister of Switzerland,
In Charge of German Inte-
ests in the United States
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
State Department Says No Confirmation
Received; No News German Emissaries
Actually Have Crossed Lines. -.
DAYS FIGHTING NEWS Is GIVEN
War Department Issues Pershng Commun-
ique Covering Actual Operations of
American Army Yesterday. X


The State Department announced Off.
cially at ll:30 o'clock last night that it had had
signed. Furthermore, it had been notified,
the announcement said, that the German par
lementaires would not cross the allied line.
until between s and 10 o'clock last night 6
and S o'clock Washington time).
1t was further ascertained that although
the German parlementaires were due to cross
the allied lines between s and 10 o'clock, nc
notification that they had crossed had been
received up to 1880 o'clock.
The War Department announced at ILLS last night th,
would give out within the next hour eommungse from Gen
Perns covering the operations Of the American Expedanss,
Forces yesterday afternoon. This, aseepted arossd the
department dsposns Of the report that tie armee bst
been signed, or that firing had been suspended.
Secretary Baker said late yesterday:
The minute the War Department has any authoritative
new, the subject Of peace, will give out at once"
PARIS PAPERS CENSORED?
New York. Nov AT p. m. New York time, Universe
Service receipt of these cable dispatches from Paris
N, fled in those capitals between and O'clock Euro
time:
PARIS. p. m.-The German armstice delegates have
arrived at Marshal Foch's headquarters
Paris, p m.-The Paris afternoon papers relating c
the amsce question show evidences of having been censored
Meanwhile various current
& London $50 p. m-No has been received here
the German parementaes crossed into the French line
1T pointed out here ondon) that the recent pOurpar
lers between Gen Daz and the Austrans took days
The tahons Brelitovsk preceding the Russo-Cerman
arm ssted three days 1t would seem that the present
s7es would take equally long"
DELEGATES ARRIVED LAST NIGHT.
Nv. The German armishce delegates arrived
lT Of Moez last night They notified Marshal Foch of their
F.. reply wireless message the German high
-. follows:
" German penpotenhanes wish to TO ask for
ke they advance by the Chmsy-F Foumiesa Capee
Orders have been the effect that they shall be
nd conducted place fixed for the interview.
the German paemenares crossed into the French lines
Ohe railway base northeast of ST. Quentin recently
a. ID by the French) to receive the
he correspondent understands the very
MAX ISSUES PROCLAMATION
proclamation
Wednesday, delegates had charged
The
aesday.
peace negotiations and armisce
nd themselves joined"
appeal of the German chancellor
troubles
Germany making absolute
LHeure, said, however
Believed diplomatic circles in Switzerland that Germany
armice conditions but that
would submit them session of the Rechstag
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
THE WEATHER

Todsy-Fair and slightly warmer.
Tomorrow Partly cloudy; gentle
winds. Highest temperature yester-
day, 50; lowest, 81.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08

CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-08
Historic Ansuuer "UncondtionaI Surrender"

TN The Washington Herald each
L day you Will find the Holland
Letter, the best financial feature IN
America for a quarter of a century.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15
Keefe Spent Vacation.

A. J. Keefe of Chicago drove
over from Minocqua a week
ago and caught the afternoon
train up to State Line intending
to spend the week end with Capt.
E. Cowan on Black Oak lake.
Mr.. Keefe is another Chicago
business man who believes in as
much recreation as can be spent
in the Big Woods country away
from business duties without
detracting from the latter in a
financial way detrimentally, and
certainly enjoys every minute OF
those stolen periods to the fullest
extent. 1t goes to say that when
he returned to Chicago on Satur-
day, he had had a bully good
feed of lake trout, for which
Black Oak Lake is noted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15
Watersmeet News.
Bert Pennington arrived here Mon
day from Birnamwood.

Bert Pennington arrived here Mon
day from Birnamwood.
Mrs. Houle and children returned
home from Amigo, Monday.
J. D. Vantwood, daughter Miss
Flora and son Philip returned home
from Chicago, Tuesday.
Chas. Hodges of Rhinefander left
for his home Wednesday after being
here on business.
Tim Kileen of Ironwood was here
visiting R. r. SHEER. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Shepkie left for
Amigo, Thursday where Mr.. Shepkie
will work for the summer.
Mis-. Dale went to Oconto, Thurs
day to visit relatives.
Mrs. F. Untiet returned home from
Fenwood, Wis, Saturday, where she
was visiting her mother>in-law.
Mrs. c. l.. Durkee and, daughter
Thelma returned home Saturday after
visiting in Chicago and Milwaukee.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Rolinger and children
of Ironwood motored down here Sun
day and spent the day at the Hennesy
home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15
I.ndraint Tarred and Feathered.

Tandraint Jared ana Il edtnere0.
Vim. Landraint, former asses
,or Of incomes of the Ashland
district, and whom the Wiscon-
Gin tax commission failed to re-
appoint after a hearing in regard
to bis disloyalty, was treated to
acoat of tar and feathers late
Wednesday afternoon. He was
Oh his way home about 5:45
when an automobile drove up,
two men jumped out and
grabbed Landraint, one of them
throwing a blanket over his
head, and he was taken to a
point in Bayfield, county, his
clothes removed and the tar and
Fathers applied. A pair of hand;
cuffs was placed on his wrists
and after the party left him he
walked home. The police were
called and it was necessary to
file the handouts to get them
of. Mr.. Landraint was unable
toidentify any of his assailants,
there being five or six in the
party and although the police
we're notified Immediately no
clues to the perpetrators of the
deed could be unearthed.-Hur-
lev News.
Landraiut was at the head OF
the crew who several years ago
r-assessed the town of Phelps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to express our heart
felt thanks to all our friends and
neighbors both at Eagle River
and Phelps for their many acts
of sympathy and kindness shown
us in the burial of our relative.
Also for the many floral offerings
given in remembrance to the
dead.
PHILIP KNIPPEL AND
II. J. MACK AND FAMILY.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15

Without Question.
Many men opposed to vivisectlon
have been known to "split the kitty. -
Hartford Register.