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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-12

WON'T REcoGNIzn rACr.

LONDON. Feb. f2-it Is Announce
cd England Will not recognize any
peace pact between Germany and
those signing for Ukraine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-12

When you see storm brewing
don't expect the downfall to take the
form of beer. - ...
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-12

Rcaistant Has Appendicitis.
James West, one OF tho feglstrants
in Glass !. underwent an operation
this morning for acute appendicitis
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-02-12

The house of a tidy woman and a
motion TO adjourn are always in or
der.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
PLAN TO SINK SHIPS DENIED
Disposition of German Battle Fleet
Still Undecided.

Paris, Dec. 23-The report that the
American commissioners had decided
to advocate sinking of the surren-
iered German fleet is pure bunk"
aigh authority declared.
Submitting suggestions regarding
the German fleet or guessing how 1T
will be disposed of are among the fa-
yorite pastimes here at present. The
same applies to disposition of the for
mer kaiser.
AS a matter of fact, nothing in re-
gard to either has been decided upon
yet. A great number of proposals
have been received, but they have not
yet been thoroughly discussed.
The American commissioners cer-
tainly have arrived at no decision re-
garding the general shipping situation.
Several angles are expected to be
taken up, however, when e. N. Hurley
meets representatives of Great Brit
ain, France and Italy.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
TRY TO SHIFT BLAME.
German Leaders Sidestepping
Responsibility for War.
London Paper Says People Sent Their
Hearty Support to Crimes
of Militarism.

London, Dec. 23.-The Times, in
discussing the attempts Of the pres
ent leaders of Germany to shift the
blame for the war and the manner In
which it was waged, sass:
THE majesty pf articuiate Germans
altogether refuse to confess that Ger
many has been, guilty of any particular
crime, either In provoking the war or
In her conduct of it. They deny that
she has been defeated and represent
her as the innocent victim of unheard
of persecution since the conclusion of
the armistice.
The mass of the German people
were In fact accomplices in the crimes
of militarism. They were its accom-
plices because they approved it's ends
and had no remorse as to the use of
It's great inhuman means. They hound
ed on the former emperor, his generals
and statesmen until defeat fell upon
them. They would do better to con-
fess the truth.
They merely add to their turpitude
In the eyes of democracies by trying
to shelter themselves under the shame.
full plea that the German people did
not know of the crimes OF their rulers
or knowing these crimes were toe
craven not to applaud them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
TO RELEASE TONNAGE
Government Will Make Ships
Available for Commerce.
Many Vessels Carrying Supplies to
Army in France viii Be
Released Soon.

Paris, Dec. 23.-As a result of con-
ferences between Edward N. Hurley,
chairman of the American Shipping
board, and General Pershing, plans
have been perfected whereby approx
mately 100000 tons of shipping now
used to supply the American army in
France will soon be released for Amer.
lean trade.
There are more than 10000 tons of
shipping now lying at American docks
and the increasing need of providing
for the products of American factories
which have turned from a wartime to
a peace basis has made some imme-
date move necessary.
The American authorities are press
ing for control of German passenger
ships tied UP in Hamburg and other
ports, so that they may be used in TAX
ing home American troops.
The total capacity of all passenger
ships at present at the disposal of the
American government will permit the
return home of about 100000 men a
month.
III the German passenger ships can
be secured it is estimated that this
number can be increased to 10000
men monthly.
The American officials here attach
the greatest Importance to the need
of supplying merchant tonnage to in
dustries in the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
NO DANGER OF FAMINE
Germany's Cry for Food is Found
ed on Hoarding.
Under Stress Of War and Revolution
Boosted Teuton Efficiency
Found Lacking.

Washington, Dec. 23-Germany is
in no present danger as to food. ac-
cording to state department informa-
tion. Her chief difficulty is one Of dis
tribution. Many places in Germany
have sufficient food. But. despite the
vaunted German efficiency, her means
of distributing food have been poor,
while there was grating and boarding.
Approaching the east, the food situa.
tion grows graver. In Austria it Is .
subject for concern.
The American governments disposi.
tion toward food problems in Germany
Is to make no hasty food adjustments
and, when they are made, not to ration
her extensively. The sole concern oil
this government in that respect is to
see that the distribution problems are
adjusted SO that famine cannot cause
q menacing revolution IN the nation
Il will be necessary to supply some
food to the Central Empires later.
The United States government will
not hurry this process.
In the meantime, the German propa
ganda walls for assistance are fall
ing on ears they do not deceive. The
department has made careful analy
sis OF the whole German situation and
now realizes these plaintive appeals
are insincere and designed to foster q
false sympathy, which should react to
Germany's disadvantage at the peace
table throughout the world.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
Lord NorthcIiffe Fav0rs Conduct.
ing Coming Conference
With Open Doors.
STATES HIS REASONS
Noted Britisher Declares Clandestine
Assemblies Are Harbingers OF
intrigues, Suspicion and Pos
sible Deception.

Paris, Dec. 20. - Lord Northcliffe,
who is visiting Paris, gave to the
newspapers the following statement
regarding his ideas as to the need of
open diplomacy in conducting the
peace negotiations so that the public
may know what Is going on:
Nothing can be worse for the pros
poets of the conference" said Lord
Northcliffe, than an atmosphere of Sc
crecy and half truths. Yet, up to the
present there has been no official
statement tii&t the momentous meet
ings about to take place will be held
in accordance with President Wilson's
expressed views on the question of
open diplomacy.
1.-The days of secret conclaves are
dead and gone. Clandestine assem-
blies are harbingers of intrigue, sus-
picion and possible deception. 1t
would be intolerable that the fate of
whole nations-great and small
should be decided In secret. Shall
the destinies of millions of people in
all quarters Of the globe be left to
the tender mercies OF comparative
handful of delegates, against whose
enactments there is no public appeal
Such would be mockery of that prin-
ciple of selfdetermination of free ma
tions which has been fought for and
won in this war.
''The British press and people may
be relied upon 10 support fully the
Presidents enlightened expression of
opinion as to the need of publicity at
the momentous meetings expected to
begin in Paris on the 9Th of January.
Surely the world has suffered enough
from secret diplomacy to realize that
medievalism of that kind Is totally in
compatible with the conception of a
league of free nations. A great part
of the Presidents popularity is due to
the knowledge that he is the father of
open diplomacy which It was under
stood would be the course adopted at
the forthcoming sessions"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
OVER FORTY NEW PROJECTS
Rivers and Harbors Bill Provides for
S26,935,OOO.

Washington, Dec. 23.-More than 40
new improvement projects are includ-
ed in the 1920 rivers and harbors bill,
which was completed by the House
committee. The measure carries ap-
preparations totalling $26,935.000
For the new work, which is Scat
tered along the Atlantic and gulf, and
Pacific coasts and the great lakes,
the committee recommended an ex-
penditure of $S,76S.O00 while the cost
of further improvements in existing
projects amounts to $15,224,OO0.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23

France Suffered Heavy Casualties In
European War.

Paris, Dec. 23.-French soldiers to
the number of 100000 were killed
during the war, according to a state
ment by the Socialist deputy, Lucien
voilin, I'm the Chamber of of Deputies,
during an Interpolation of the gov
ernment on rehabilitation.
Deputy Voilin asked that the SOL
diers be returned to the soil and the
factories without delay and continued: I:
IL betray no secret when / say that
the problem of demobilization presents
itself thus: We have mobilized $780,
600 men; we have had about 100000
killed, while 100000 recovered from
wounds. We are going to demobilize
100000 reserves, territorials and
heads of families"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
American Executive Calls On
Victor Emmanuel at His
Paris Headquarters.
TALKS WITH REPORTER
London Times Representative Has an
Interview gvfshsszPresident and
Gives His Version of Problems
for Peace Conference.

Paris, Dec. 23.-President Wilson
of Italy.
Il am confident that the big council
of statesmen of the world will be able
to reach a just and reasonable solu-
tion of the problems that will be pre-
sented to them and thus earn the
gratitude of the world for the most
critical and necessary service which
has ever been rendered it," said Pres
ident Wilson in. an interview, refer
ring to the approaching peace confer
ence
The interview was given to the
correspondent of the London Times.
In it the President is reported to have
stated his views on the discussion OF
the freedom of the seas and to have
contrasted the evils of the Vienna con-
gress with hopeful outlook for the
Versailles congress.
Lord Northcliffe, editor of the Lon
don Times. has given the press copy
of the interview, from which the fol
lowing extracts have been made:
"The congress of Vienna, the CORE,
spondent says President Wilson told
him, was a congress of bosses. The
delegates were concerned more with
their own interests and the classes
they represented than the wishes OF
their peoples.
Versailles, as President Wilson
said" the interviewer further con
tinues, must be a meeting place OF
the servants of the peoples repre-
sented by delegates, and he added,
Like there is no mastermind who can
settle the problenfs Fsof today. II
there is anybody who thinks he knows
what is in the mind of all peoples, that
man is a fool We have all got to
put our heads together and pool every.
thing we have got for the benefit of
the ideals which are common to all. .
Refers to Navy Cooperation.
HE referred also to the very happy
comradeship and cooperation between
the British and American navies."
The correspondent then adds:
president Wilson, in discussing the
role of the British feet in the main
| tenance of what, at any rate during
the war. had been the freedom of the
seas for the people OF the world
spoke with a sincerity which nc
amount of writing can convey. His
accents convinced me that he is be
lever in the decency and honesty oi
the Anglo-Saxon race. He said:
! "It is essential for the future
peace of the world that there shoulC
be the frankest cooperation and most
| generous understanding between the
two English speaking democracies
We comprehend and appreciate, / be
lieve, the grave problems which the
war has brought to the British people
and fully understand the special inter
national questions which arise from
the fact of your peculiar position al
an island empire"
The correspondent declared that ht
left the President with the assuranc,
ringing in my ears that he desired tt
cooperate with the British, and will
all the Allies. in securing, with thei
counsel, new state of affairs through
| ont the world"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
Big Christmas for Yanks.

New York, Dec 23.--The Young
Mems Christian association announced
here that 100000 cigarets would be
given away to the men OF the Amer
lean expeditionary force at Christmas
celebrations in $500 ~" huts, togeth-
er with 100000 chocolate bars, g.
600 900 tins Of smoking tobacco and
2,000,0 900 packages of chewing gum.
Five million postcards already have
been distributed for mailing to Amer
lea. Every Y. M. C. A. hut In France
win have . Christmas tree with gifts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
Statement of President Wilson's
Attitude Toward That Coun-
try Sought by British.
MAY CLEAR SITUATION
Further Military Action Against Sow
let's Opposed by English Liberal
press-Sweden Sends Fleet
Against BoIsheviki.

Copenhagen, Dec. %. - The
Swedish fleet has appeared off the
Esthonian coast, according to a
dispatch from koniesburg.
Boishevik forces are reported to
be returning from the Wesenberg
front.
Wesenbers Is go miles southeast
of Rev.
London, Dec. 23-President Wilson,
arriving here Immediately after Christ
mas, will be urged by liberal leaders
to define his attitude toward Russia.
Many officials regard the Russian
situation as one of the most important
problems now confronting the world.
The belief is expressed that, mas
much as the president probably will
publicly discuss freedom of the seas,
and the League of Nations, he should
also explicitly define another of his IA
principles, self-determination, and it's
application to Russia. Such action, it
is believed, certainly will clarity the
situation.
Further Military Action Opposed.
The controversy regarding continued
presence of Allied forces in Russia Is
rapidly involving everyone in the en-
pire with any pretense of political
opinion 1t has been given fresh i'm
petus by rumors that the British gov
srnment plans to send great expedi-
ton to occupy Petrograd, Moscow and
other centers this winter.
Even the liberal newspapers, includ-
ing Premier Lloyd Georges personal
organ, the Chronicle, indicate they will
bitterly oppose any plan contemplating
,urther military action against Russia.
British Attitude Sought.
Opinion is divided here as to the
.horoughness of Lord Miners explain
alton of the governments attitude to-
ward Russia-that the Allied armies
must remain to prevent the spread of
'barbarism" throughout the country
and to protect the majority of the Rus
sian people from the bolsheviki. In
some quarters the war secretary s
statement is accepted without reserve,
out a number of newspapers and civ
lian groups maintain the government
should at once clearly define its plan
)f campaign in Russia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
OPPOSE CONTROL EXTENSION
Railway Executives Will Fight Nc
Adoo's Proposal.

New York, Dec. 23.--Director Gen.
eral McAdoo's proposed plan to extend
federal control over the railroads for a
period of five years. is to meet the
vigorous opposition of the executive
officials of the nations leading rail-
roads.
Robert s. Binkard, assistant chair
man of the railroad executives ad-
visory committee in session here, au-
executives were opposed to the ex-
tension of control beyond the Fl
months fixed by law. -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
Traction Heads Indicted.

New York, Dec. 23.-A Kings coun-
ty grand jury indicted Timothy s.
Williams, president of the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company; John H. Hal
lock, president of the New York Con-
solidated Railroad company, subsid-
iary, and four subordinate officers and
employees, each defendant being ac-
cused OF both first and second degree
manslaughter In connection with the
deaths OF more than 80 persons in
the Malbone street tunnel wreck in
November. The trial was set for
Jan. 6.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
uraed to Join Red Cross.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretary
Daniels has issued a statement call
ing on all friends of the American
navy to join the Red Cross during the
Christmas roll call now in progress.
There can be but one response to
the Christmas rol. call of the Amer
ican Red Cross from all those who
have relatives or friends in the Amer
ican navy" said the secretary.
Throughout the war the Red Cross
has supplemented the efforts of the
navy by supplying many services and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
French Investigator Killed.

Geneva, Dec. 23.--Leut Col. Henry
Viilaine. chief Of the French commits.
sion. sent to collect evidence concern.
ing the conflict between the Ukraine
and Poland. has been shot and killed
by Ukrainian soldiers. according to q
telegram from Lemberg just received
by the Polish bureau OF Lausanne.
The French commission arrived at
Lemberg during the recent fighting
there between the Polish and Ukrain-
Ian troops. It was able to complete
its inquiry and was about to return
to France.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
SHIELD MEN FROM THIEVES
New York Plans TO Protect Soldiers
and Sailors.

New York, Dec. 20. Means by
which soldiers and sailors can be pro-
tected from reception committees" !"
organized by the underworld to take
from them their wages and savings
during the review here next week OF
the American battle fleet, we're formu-
lated here. The subject was consid-
cred in a conference between repre-
sentatives of the provost marshal's
office, the army sanitary corps, naval
reserve corps. the law enforcement
division of the army and the district
attorneys Office.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
N AN ADVISORY CAPACITY

Baruch and Mccormick Are Going to
Peace Conference.
Washington, Dec. 23.-Answering
summons of President Wilson, Ber-
nard M. Baruch, head of the War In
dustries board, and Vance Mccormick,
head of the War Trade board, will
leave soon for Paris.
The State department announced
that they will act as experts in an
advisory capacity of the peace con.
ference, Baruch on the subject Of raw
materials and Mccormick on trade
agreement matters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
Everything for Everybody
for Christmas

SOLID BRONZE GOODS-Somethng new in solid bronze
goods like Picture Frames in several styles shapes
Cigarette Cases, Match Cases, Soap Boxes Blotters,
Desk Sets etc.
FRENCH IVORY-Everything in French Ivory including
fine Toilet Sets Manicure Sets Mirrors Brushes Buff
ers, Pin Cushions, Crumb Tray and Scraper Powder
Boxes Hair Receivers, Jewel Boxes, Clocks, Perfume
Bottles.
SILVERWARE-Cod Meat Fork, Orange Spoons Oyster
Forks Chids Sets Beef Forks, Sardine Forks, Cream
Ladies' Tomato Servers Jelly Servers Fruit Knives Pie
Cake Server Carving Sets, Berry Spoons, Preserve
Spoons, Bird Shears Egg Servers, Fish Sets Butter
Picks Sandwich Forks Baby Forks Teaspoons Dessert
Spoons, Table Spoons, Knife and Fork Sets.
TOYS-Dols and Doll Cabs, Teddy Bears, Tin Dishes Gel
uloid Dishes China Dishes, Games of all kinds, Alpha
bet Blocks Building Blocks Tnkertoys, Tinkerkin Tool
Chests, Guns, Cannons Forts Batteships, Trains of
Cars Volns, Bells, Tops, Banks Stoves Ranges Doll
Beds, Doll Hammocks, Small Rubber Balls, Large Rub
Der Balls, etc. "a
Manicure Sets Shaving Sets Travelling Cases. Money Belts
Money Purses and Pocketbooks Diaries Potted Bulbs,
Flashlights, Pipes Cigarette Holders Cigarette Cases,
Perfumes, all prices and styles and Toilet Water In
fancy boxes Safety Razors, Photo Albums and Picture
Frames in bronze, white ivory red nickel and leather.
We are making special reduction of prices all Toilet Sets
Brush, Comb and Mrror) in cases. in white ivory, sill
YER etc Also Manicure Sets in white ivory, leather,
etc. Shaving Sets, Leather Goods etc.
Everything for Christmas
0sborn's Drug Store
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23

Charlottesville, Mo, Dec. 23.-Wil-
liam H. Wilks, postmaster OF Caruth-
ersville, who has been missing since
Dec. 8, is $2S,2O0 short in his accounts,
B. F. Cain. postoffice inspector from
st. Louis, who investigated the case,
stated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
MANY SOLDIERS DISCHARGED
More Than 100000 Men Have Been
Mustered Out.

Washington, Dec 23.-More than
100000 soldiers have been discharged
from the army and returned to civil
ian status. Secretary Baker said the
rate Of demobilization had now reached
10000 week and that the War De-
partment was pressing its efforts to
make the average daily discharge 900
per camp.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
LARGE SUM is UNEXPENDED
More Than $4,000, 900 900 Available
for War PURPOSES.

Washington, Dec. 23.-More than
$4,000, 100000 of cash appropriations
and contract authorization voted by
Congress for war purposes will be un-
expended, Representative Sherley of
Kentucky. chairman of the House ap-
preparations committee. announced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
FOUR NEGROES ARE LYNCHED
Accused Murderers Taken From Jail
and Hanged.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 23.-Four negroes,
two of them women, accused of the
murder of DIR. K. l.. Johnston here last
week, were taken from the Jail at
Shubata, Miss, and lynched, accord
ing to information received in Mobile.
All four are reported to have been
hanged to the girders of a bridge
spanning the Chickasauka river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
PayroII eandits Get $4,000.

Everett, Mass, Dec. 23.-Six men In
an automobile held up Frank Brown
Of Lynn. paymaster OF the steel foun
dry of the General Electric company
here, shot and seriously wounded him
and escaped with the weeks payroll
reported to amount to $4,000
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
RULES FOR THROUGH RATES
New Order Affects Shipments of Live
Stock In Car Lots.

STOCK III Car LOIS.
Washington, Dec. %. - The Inter-
state Commerce commission, in an or
der, established rules for the construc-
tion of through rates over government
controlled and non-controlled rail-
roads. The order. issued upon petit
ton of the Railroad administration,
affects rates on livestock in carload
lots, lumber and forest products, ce-
ment, cotton, lime, iron ores, stone
and sand
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
BR0cHD0RFF is SELECTED
Chosen German Foreign Minister to
Succeed Self

Copenhagen, Dec. 23.--Count Brooch
dorff, of Rantzau, minister to Dem
mark, has been appointed German for
eign minister, Berlin dispatch an
nounces..
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
SLAYER DRAWS LIFE TERM

Father Confessed Giving chloroform
to His infant Son.
Columbus. Ohio, Dec. 23.--Harry v.
Hager. IS, confessed slayer Of his
eight months old son, was sentenced
by Judge Evans to life imprisonment
In the penitentiary. He confessed to
giving the baby chloroform to keep II
quiet. The body was found In sewer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
BRITISH ACT AT COLOGNE
Order Workmen's and Soldiers Coun-
ellis to Quit Activities.

Amsterdam, Dec 23--The British
governor of Cologne has ordered the
workmen's and soldiers councils to
discontinue their activities at once on
both banks of the Rhine and to evac-
nate all public buildings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
FINDS S4,2s4 JOBS IN WEEK
United States Employment Service
Doing Great Work.

Washington, Dec. 23-The United
States Employment service provided
work for S4,2S4 persons during the
week ending Dec. Z. it was announced
recently
The number placed was $4,000 less
than the NUMBER registering for work.
The report covers activities OF the
service In 40 states.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1918-12-23
WILL ELECT A PRESIDENT
German Conference Called for Decem-
ber 20 in Berlin.

Stockholm, Dec. 23. The confer
ence which will elect president of
the German republic will assemble
Dec. 29, a Berlin dispatch states.