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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
PROLONGING OF
ARMISTICE TO
BE DISCUSSED

Amsterdam. Dec. 11.-Discussions
over the prolongation of the armistice
between the Allies and Germany will
begin at Treves December ~. accord
ing to the North German Gazette. All
shipping on the Rhine now is under
the control Of an inter-Allied commits
aiOn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
MANY, WOLVES IN MINNESOTA.

st. Paul. Mimi. Dec. 11-Omcial
reports received by the state game
warden have not only confirmed tho
statements of hunters regarding the
abundance OF wolves in the Mime
sofa woods this year, but have de-
clared that game. especially deer.
the hungry packs. Game wardens
believe that most Of the wolves were
driven from the forest fire zone. A
number of partly eaten deer carcasses
were found In ltasca state park.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
LIBERTY R0NnS

New York, Dec. 11.-8 1-2's. $3.50:
first convertible As. $3.50: second As,
1920; first convertible LAS, 97.06;
second convertible LAS. 1894; third
41-4's, 1896; fourth 1-4's, 95.94.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
SITUATION IMPROVES.

Green Bay, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE
Spanish influenza appears on the
wane here. Eight new cases Of the
disease and one death were reported
in the past "a hours. Placarding Of
homes continues. The health COM
missioner said that the people are
taking advantage Of the free inocula-
ton provided by the city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
MORE INFLUENZA TO-DAY.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 11.-New
cases Of influenza numbering 45e, to-
gether with 12 deaths from that dis
ease, were today reported by the
health department., as covering the
situation since o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The number Of active
cases in the city is 2,842.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
CALAMAREs ARRIVES.

New York, Dec. 11.-Four days
overdue because Of heavy weather, the
United States transport Calamares,
carrying-14 officers and 1,472 men, all
navy personnel. reached quarantine
here early today. Another transport.
the Guantanamo. also arrived here
today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
WEATHER FORECAST.

Minnesota: Generally fair to-
night and Thursday; somewhat
cooler in northeast portion TO-.
night: warmer In northwest Dor.
ti0h Thursday.
North Dakota: Fair tonight and
Thursday; somewhat warmer
IhulIsdey.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
$4,000 MEN
NEEDED TO MAN
THE U.S.. NAVY
174, 900 Are to be Released
by First of July, -
1919.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Three hun
dred and fifty thousand men will be
needed to man the navy during the
coming year. In giving this estimate
today. Secretary Daniels said there
are at present close to $4,000 men
In the navy, leaving surplus of 174,-
600 to be released by July 1. The sec
retary said the process of reduction
would be carried through as rapidly
as possible with consideration for the
convenience Of the service.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
Holds officials OF
Transit Company On
Manslaughter Charge

New York, Dec. 11.-Timothy g.
Williams. president Of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company. four other
officials of the company and q
motorman. were held on charge Of
manslaughter today by Mayor Hyland,
has conducted an inquiry into the
wreck on the company's lines about
a month ago. with a loss Of nearly
100 lives.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-12-11
CHAUTEMPS DEAD.

Paris, Tuesday, Dec. 10.-(Havas)
-Emle Chautemps, vice president of
the senate and who was minister Of
marine in the Ribot cabinet Of 1914,
died today.
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THONfPsON rs NONuNATED.

r Wash1ngton, Dec 11.-Hu6ton
Thompson OF Colorado, assistant At
,torney general, was nominated today
by President Wilson to be q member
Of the federal trade commission. !
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HAYES Relieved DH1EA1En.9

HAYES HE1IIEVEU UEsk BsAT1E.E
Springfield. Ill, Dec. 11.Eariy me
official returns from yesterday's ol4e-
ton indicate that John Fl. WalkeeaHk
Hayes for the presidency OF thd Ekik-
ed Mine Workers Of America, 4ca1fa-
ing to Frank Farringt0n. preela ~
the Illinois Miners 0rganiHattb1 N14Q
received results at this 0G1es Nv
day. u s5l1 gsss i Al.
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Boston.-The Worlds Christian
Endeavor Union endorsed league of
free nations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
Between
RUSSIA and ALLIES
UNDERGOING CHANGE:
BOlsheviki Modify Program
So Il Begins to Harmonic
With Allies

Petrograd, Mar 30.-The most sig
nificant changes in the relations be-
tween Russia and the allies apparently
are working out.
simultaneously with the return of the
allied diplomats, bolqhevili speakers in
innate a modification of their own pro-
gram to a point somewhat approaching
that of the allies.
We won't leave Russia" Serbian
Envoy Sp0laikovitch told me.
"There is surely no question of any
aggl essive Tlans by England or the
ether allies against Russia" declared
French Minister Nutaa.
- am able. as the result Of inCui-
ries in high governmental circles, TO
announce that the soviets' policy is
changing as a result Of the con, iction
that the sovicts are sufficiently en-
;rclahed to btgin constructive work. 70
this end they are prepared to utilize
What they regard rs the m)fe liberal
element of the bouree oisie in rebuilding
the financial and military structure.
V ar 10 1inister Trotslhy is amcng fhe
strongest supporters of this change.
Tho American consul at Moscow has
infclne ed the government that the Unit
ed i:tstes is willing to enter business
relations with Russia.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
The Germans are digging in.

This information contained today in a United
Press dispatch from William Philip Simms.
While Simms did not state how extensive were the
German entrenching operations this may be tacit
acknowledgment by Hndenburg that for the present. at
Least the enemy drive is Through"
Further it may indicate that the Germans in meeting
the expected allied counter offensive will try to force
Fochs armies renewal of trench warfare rather than
to try conclusions in the openwhch the Germans them
selves, have openly stated they prefer
Simms also described an extension of the fighting
front farther to the northa Cite St. Augusta mile
north OF Lens opposite LoOs The previous northern
point of intensive bombardment was at Avion mile
south Of Lens and the extreme northern flank of the
German infantry operations at Acheville two and
half miles to the southeast
heavy German concentration on the Verdun front
was reported by the correspondent of the Amsterdam
Handelsbad who personally visited that sector Shortly
after the start of the drive German military officials
publicly announced that attacks even greater scale
would be made other fronts" and intimated these
fronts probably would be at Verdun and in Italy.
Haig today admitted short retirement at Demuin and
Mezeres south of the Somme but said the British took
number OF prisoners in counter attack at the latter
place North of the Somme which bisects the battle front
Hag characterized all the operations of the past week as
only "loca actions"
The Paris official conmunique indicated renewal Of
Hndenburgs attempt to drive the German wedge further
past Montdider The battle in that region has been
Sumed with extreme violence the statement said on "a
mile front, extending from Moreu north of Montddier
to beyond Lassgny east Of Montdder The communique
declared the French are holding this line firmly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
Intention Was to Force British
Back and Strike at
Weakened Line
FRENCH FELL BACK BUT
KEPT GAP WELL FILLED
Enemy Found Expected Weak
Places Held by French
Reserves
By Henry Wood

(United Press Staff Correspondent
With the French Armies in the Field.
Mar 2S.-Since General French, at
Ypres, prevented the Germans from
turning the British flank by stretch
ing eHs his little army until it reach
ed the North sea no more brillian move
ment has been executed ON the west
front than the manner in which the
French general staff, night and dav.
kept up contact with the British armies
doggedly retreating to the northwest.
The French seadily extended their Tines
from tho region of Lafere to beyond
Montdilipr.
This successful operation has defin-
ltely Broken up what is now known TO
have been the original German plan,
namely, following the Bavarian crown
prince s expected rubture Of the Rrit-
isr front, for the German crown prince IS
army 10 pass through the breach and
march on Paris by way of the Disc
valley.
While barring the latter movement
by holding the Disc line solidlv, the
French kept up contact with the Brit
ish. This was accomplished only hy
masterful handling of the French ro-
serves throwing in infantry dix isions
when they arrived in time, otherwise
using cavalry divisions when quick ac-
ton was necessary, while artillery was
rushed rapidly along the entire front.
Meantime every French division was
resisting heroically, necessitatng often
Fifteen ticrman attacks to dislodge
them.
Prisoners declare they were driven to
the attack by officers WELDING whips.
Aviator's Good Work.
French bombing planes have dropped
sixty five tons of explosives on German
Communication lines and depots during
the enemy offensive.
French aviators also bombed troop
concentrations both ON the fighting
line and in reserve.
Fighting squadrons participate in
every combat, constantly pouring ma
chino gun fire into enemy conveys fill
ing The roads from ST. Quentin, Han,
Chauny, Nesle and Guiscard.
Prisoners assert the German army ia
accompanied by special "ghoul squads"
whose duty it is to strip allied and Ger
man dead of all clothing, shoes and
equipment, which are extremely scarce
ia Germany. Scne of these ghouls, taken
risoner, admit their surprise at the
small numbers of French dead and
wounded, 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
( X X X X X 4 x X 4 X y \;

Washington, Mar. 3O.-After today,
the American nation for several mInths
will get up an hour earlier in the morn
ing to win the war.
Conservation of daylight to permit
more time for home gardens, greater
efficiency in war work and vast saw
ing in fuel, begins at 2 o. o'cloc'I tenor
row morning. To make the feat of drop
ping an hour out of your iifa easier,
however, set your clocks forward an
hour when you go to bed tonight and
then forget it until next October.
Meantime, live by your clock rs now.
The American government, the great,
est industries of the nation, business
men of all kinds, have enthusiastically
joined in the plan, the greatest Of rio
many great changes the war Las bret
to Americas routine.
Director General Me Adoo has ordered
the national railroad to go on the new
clocl: schedule. Trains scheduled to leave
between 2 and clock tomorrbw will
be held until 3 o. CLOCK.
The food garden fans announces I'd to-
day they are ready to war ON base
ball magnates if the ball games are not
advanced an hour with the clock.
Slaclars of the worst type,' was
the brand placed by officials here TO-
day on baseball magnates who take ad-
vantage of the ertra hour Of daylight to
'reap extra dollars for their tills.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
Bv Carl D. Groat

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, Mar. 30.-That appoirt
ment of General Foch as inter-alliel
generalissimo on the west front was the
result of Clrect urge by President Will
son, applied in person by Secretary of
War Baker, was the strong conviction
of American officers here today.
That the centralized direction Of the
great allied armies under Foch means
policy of "blow for blow" is held
certain.
America. officers are delighted at
General Foch 5 elevation. 1t is move
which has been advocated by this eoun-
try ever since the supreme war council
plan was broached and the need for
greater coordination and Capitalization
voiced to the European heads by Presi-
dent Wilson. Foch s appointment, COM
ing so soon after Secretary Baker g con-
ference with Lloyd-George and Fronch
officials, convinces army officers that
Baker carried abroad with him Presi-
dent Wilson s strong wishes for a cen
tralized command.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
Fishing Season Opens
Monday, But Begins Sunday

Although the 1918 fishing season
starts Monday morning it is not believ-
ed by local dealers in fishing tackle
that there will be a general exodus in
the direction of the woods on that day.
While there have been over 500 fish
ing licenses issued in the city and as
many more in the county since the first
of the year, it is thought that the ma
jority of he fishermen will delay their
first appearance until Sunday, April Z.
The reason for the delay is the fact
that the roads, except for the main
travelled thoroughfares, are still in bad
condition, and in addition it is believed
that at least three more days of good
weather viii be required to put the
streams in good condition for fishing
By next Sunday it is believed that the
conditions will be right for the best ear
ly fishing the city has had for some
years.
Those who contemplate going to the
coast streams are being cautioned
against preparing for a trip past Grand
Round. The road near this point is
almost impossible, or was at the last
report, and unless s. considerable part
of the trip is to be made on foot, it
should be made in some other direction.
Pudding river and Mill Creek are be-
ing recommended to the early fishers
for the reason that they are considered
early" streams, and because of their
nearness to the city. For those who ex
peet to take a whirl at the festive trout
next Monday, the salmon egg is sug-
gested as about the only means to mess
of fish for supper
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
Trading Was Light
Price Changes Small

New York. Mar. 3O.-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said:
Trading in today IS short session of
the stock market was negligible in vol
ume and was wholly professional in
character There was a firm undertone
to the few industrial shares in which
there were transactions.
Traders were agitated by the an
nouncement of Secretary Ely of the
stock exchange that the United States
attorney general has ruled that the stamp
tax imposed by the war act of October
last on stock transferred applies to the
lending and borrowing of certificates
of stock. This apparently is a further
step in the attempt to put curb on
short selling aud undoubtedly will re-
suit in daily settlements. Effect on bust
ness was not pereeptible at first, bnt
toward the closing it was apparent that
covering operations were fairly under
way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
AMFRICANSlNUST
EAT CORN BREAD TO
CONSERVE WHEAT
England, France and Italy On
Short RatiOns- Ships the
One Great Need


Washington, Mar. 30.-America to-
day hit the toughest food road thus far
Travelled in the war.
The titanic task of supplying Eng
land, France and Italy with sufficient
foods to maintain the morale of the
troops and people has reached the
point where the Americans table is
forced to make the greatest sacrifice
of its history.
Individuals are limited to a pound
and half of wheat a week and hotel
men are pledged not to serve wheat
flour in any form, until the next har-
vest. There VIII De plenty of meat
however, to make up for the wheat
bread lack, meatless days have been
abandoned for thirty days.
Corn is called upon to fill the wheat
gap for the time. Beginning tomor-
row, corn shipments to Europe stoI
for two months-the terminating sea
son. Thousands of bushels will thus be
made available for home consumption
and tonnage and wheat will be releas
ed for Europe. 1t is estimated that
twenty million bushels of wheat will
be shipped across during April.
Plenty in Argentine
Despite the fact that twice the ton
mage is necessary for the haul from
Buenos Aires TO Liverpool, l50,000,0 GOO
bushels of Argentine wheat will be
poured into the allied bread bin, be
sides the supply necessary for Cuba
Argentine wheat however, can't bring
relief in Europe for two months and
in the interim America must carry the
Load.
Food administration officials are
particularly concerned over the situa.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
Has Proved His Worth

Washington, Mar. 30.-General Foch,
new allied commander, has proven his
worth, both in desk place and at the
head of troops afield.
He is 81 years old. In his youth he
lived at Metz, but disliking the German
dmunatlAn of Lorraine, he went TO
france, where, after graduation from
the Polytechnic Institute, lie devoted
himself to military throIv.
The Franco-Prussian war served as a
basis for much of his study, for he be-
lieved that the strategy of it would he
repeated in the next great war.
He became general in 1907. Recent
" he was chief ofss'sff of the French
army but at the outset of the war took
a spectacular part in driving the Ger
mans back from the Marine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
USE OF AMERICAN
TROOPS DEPENDS
ON PLAN OF OFFENSE
May Be Held for Drive Into
Germany With Berlin
As Object
By ]. w. T. Mason
Written for the United Press)

(Wlitten for tire United Press)
New York, Mar. 3O.-General Foch S
decision whether or not to use Ameri-
can troops in large numDers in the
present combat win probably depend
on the magnitude of the counter as
sault that is planned against the Ger
mans.
If the allies decide to attempt to
bring the war TO an end by overwhclm-
ing the German armies in western
France, then every possible source of
strength must be thrown into the bat
tie, and General Pershing's s full force
will participate. But if counter of
fens1vc, with strictly limited object
ives, is considered, the West course
at this time, General FOeh rsy think
it inadvisable to use rbe American ar
my fr the present.
The American troops now in France
and those fast arriving ere the finest
offensive fighters left in the world.
This is true not because they are Am
orleans, but because America is the
only great power left whose first
classes of picked men Lave not suf-
fered the casualties of nearly four
years fighting. If the allies maj jor Of
fensive in answer to the present Ger
man thrust is not TO be delivered i'm
p,ediately, General FOeh ray desire to
keep the Americans fer the principal
role at a later date
A major American offensive toward
the Rhine for instanee. instead of in
A;vstern France, ntght not only carry
the war into Germany, but at the same
time cOmDal Won Hindenburg IN short
en- his western line by abandoning
much, if not all of the territory he has
Just won. Such a retirement under
threat of an American invazion of
Germany would certainly have a Ia
; 1re d-I'rs.arg .uf at ee upon tke
kaiser's subjects than a limited coun-
ter stroke by the allies along the Disc,
S5mme and Anere.
Questions su.h As ..I5se must be fni-
" considered bv Goa. III tcrd before
he makes his de ,>1n. wh.'i 1usht
Continued on page ski
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
WAR BULLETINS

London, March 30.-British forces
in Palestine advanced two miles in an
attack on an eight mile front west Of
the Jordan river, Thursday, according
to z. report from General Allpnby to-
day. The towns or Deir-Siman, KhuDl
mel-Likba and Khummel Bureid were
occupied.
Colonial mounted troops destroyed
several miles of the Hedias railway
Friday.
London March 3O.@"North Of the
Somme the situation is unchanged !"
the war office announced this evening
''SOuth Of the Somme we maintained
our positions.
London, March 30.-Forty men were
lost when a destroyer struck a mine
and sank, the British admiralty an
nounced this evening.
Berlin, via London. March 3d..
"Ayette has been cleared Of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
An Important Step

Washington Mar disappointment
of the brilliant French General Foch
to supreme allied command was hailed
here today as one of the most vitality
important steps taken in the war.
Complying, as it does, with the Am
erican desire for unification of com
mand and action, the choice of Foch
was doubly welcome.
In his new post Foch can dispose
Of troops as he sees fit. There will
be no clashing Of commands, no work
ing at cross purposes and no isolated
expenditure of man power which could
be better used in unified effort.
President Wilson and American mil
itary men have long urged that unified
control was absolutely essential if the
allied American forces were to be used
to the maximum advantage against
the German autocratic, unified control.
The terrible struggle along the west
front drove home that idea and fore
ed the appointment, according to mill
tary men today General Pershing s
offer of American men and resources
is without reservation. In full accord
with President Wilson g views, Per-
sflng wall cooperate 10 the last degree
with the new leader. And it is likely
that Foch has already taken partial
advantage of the offer and will quick
ly make use of it more fully.
Great British Reserve
Though the strategically important
city Of Amiens still is menaced by
German maneuvers, American military
men felt that the situation today is
more promising than for several days.
They banked heavily on the French
counter moves in the Montdidier re-
.gion and relied on the new unified con-
trol to dispose of the vast allied re-
serve advantageously
While American estimates have plac-
ed the British reserve at 100000 other
Continued on page six.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
YOUNG AVIATOR KILLED.

San Francisco, Mar. 30.-Privatc CIar-
cnce M Jones, son of R J. Jones, of San
Francisco, was killed while pilcting a
Lomhing aeroplane over the 'iermpn
lines in France March %, according to
wcrd received by his parents today.
Jones who was 18 years Of age, enlisted
December 2 of last year and had but
recently completed his training as a
flyer. d
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-30
AN EIGHT HOUR DAY
and HIGHER WAGES
AT PACKING PLAN I
Judge AlSchuler AS Arbitra-
tor Makes Public His
AWard---WOrkers Win

Chicago, Mar. 30.-The basic eight
hour day was ordered in the nation s
packing industry by Federal Judge
Samuel Alschuler's 5 award in the pack
ing arbitration today.
Wage increases ranging from four
and half cents an hour to employees re-
ceiving 30 cents an dunder an hour at
present, and ranging down to 1-2 cents
per hour to employees being paid over
forty cents per hour were also granted.
The eight hour day goes into effect
May 5, 1918, and the wage advances
are retroactive, effective as Of January
IA, 1918.
The award, which affects about 200,
900 employees throughout the United
States in 80 ptr cent of the packing
houses of the country, was regarded as
a sweeping victory for the workers.
Payment for overtime work, for which
at present employees receive no extra
compensation, was increased on the fol
lowing basis:
Double time for Sundays and holidays
time and one-fourth for the first two
hours over the basic eight hours on
week days and time and one-half for all
time after ten hours work. Between Jan.
uary IA and May 5, overtime pay was
fixed at the rate of time and a half
after ten hours on week days and double
time for Sundays.
Equal pay for male and female EN-.
ployes doing the same class Of work was
ordered in the award
The employees demand for weekly
guaranteed minimum of 40 hours was
granted.
Upon the induction Of the basic eight
hour day, Arbitrator Alschuler srsted
"the hourly wage rate shall be read
iusted so that the compensation foI
full eight hour work day shall be
equal to the pay for a full ten hour day
heretofore, and piece work rates shall
be proportionately readjusted in accord
ance with the same principle. "