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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

nnce OF iabornr~. which provisions
shall oblige the treaty making
states TO institute In their respec.
tive lands within n prescribed time
n minimum OF similar. or at least
equally, efficient institutions for
the security Of life and health as
for the care Of laborcrs in the Gaze
OF illness, accident or invalidism.
"Of direct importance arc the con
illusions which the government in
the brief span Of It's existence has
been able TO draw from the situa-
ton In which IL finds itself and 10
apply practically TO the situation.
More than four ycnrs OF bloodiest
struggle against world OF numeri-
cnily superior enemies are behind
us. years fun OF the hardest battles
and most painful sacrifices. Never.
theless. we are OF strong heart and
full Of confident faith I'm our
strength. resolved 10 bear still hcav.
Ter sacrifices for our honor and
freedom and for the happiness Of
our posterity. IL 1t cannot be other
wise.
1--WE remember with deep and
warm gratitude our brave troops
who. under splendid leadership.
have accomplished almost super
human deeds thruout the whole
war. and whose past deeds are n
guarantee that the fate OF us all
will also in future be In good and
dependabie hands in their keeping.
For months n continuous. terrible
and murderous battle has been
raging in the West. Thanks TO the
incompatible heroism of our army.
which will live as an immortal.
glorious page In the history OF the
German people for all times. tho
front Is unbroken.
Confident Of Future
This proud consciousness per-
uits us to look to the future with
confidence. But. just because we
are inspired by this feeling and tho
conviction that It lis also our duty
to make certain that the bloody
struggle be not protracted for n
single day beyond the moment
when n close OF the war seems
possible TO us. which does not af-
feet our honor. ] have. therefore.
not waited until today to take a
step to further the idea of peace.
supported by the consent OF all
duly authorized persons In the en-
pire, and by consent Of all our
allies acting In concert with us. |
sent, on the night Of October 4-5,
thru the mediation Of Switzerland.
n note to the president OF the
United States, in which | requested
him to take up the bringing about
OF peace and 90 communicate TO
this end with all the belligerent
states.
THE note will reach Washington
today or tomorrow. II Is directed
to the president OF the United
States because he, in his message
TO conFreas, January 8. 1913. and
in his later proclamations. partic-
ularly In his New York speech OF
September ~. proposed program
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
DUTHIES WIN
BY FL SCORE

In red.hot battle. the Duthle
baseball club slipped To ! win
over Hamllton's Patterson MaeDon.
aid crew in the first Of two games TO
decide the ckampionship OF tho ship
yard circuit.
The Duthies scored first on a
pass an error. sacrifice and
a hit thru Murphy by sheely The
rat Macs evenei the score when
Mails lost all his effectiveness in the
last half Of the fourth. Two walks.
a hlt batter and a sharp single by
speas. knotting the count. The win.
ming run came over when Duthlca
filled the bases in the sixth and Gro.
yer scored on a sharp single TO right
by Shelly.
In spite OF the rain. large crowd
was out to Sundays game. the stands
at Liberty park BEING packed with
rooterE During the festivities. the
melee WINS delayed by a sudden down
pour of rain, and the battle was also
prolonged when Harry Howell miss
cd strike on MorA~ and the whole
Patterson. Mac Donald club. led BY
Boeizie. voiced ltA disapprovai 30 bol'
llgcrantiy that the u-ups kicked him
self out Of the park. Dunn calling
balls and strikes for the remainder
% the game. with League President
Harrison on the basea.
Tho game was devoid Of features.
4 couple OF nifty catches by Ffttsry
and tho fielding Of Grover and
Guigui. for tho opposition. furnished
the only bright lights ~ the game.
Batteries -- Pat-Aacs. Fittery.
Houck and Roiaxle. Duthies. Mails.
a.aton and Sheely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
Everything German

This development snecesaitatca
an alteration Of our constitutions
provisions along the lines OF the i'm.
perial decree Of September 90.
which shall make IL possible that
those members of to reichstag who
entered the government will retain
their seats In the relchstag. A bill
to this end has been submitted to
the federal states and will imrned-
lately be made the object of their
consideration and decision.
Gentlemen, let us remember the
words spoken by the emperor on
August 4. 1914. which permitted
myself to paraphrase last December
at Karlsruhe. There are. in fact.
parties. but they are all German
parties
Political developments in Prus-
STA, the principal German federal
state. must proceed in the spirit of
those words Of the emperor and the
message of the king of Prussia
promising the democratic franchise
must be fulfilled quickly and com.
pieteiy. do not doubt also tina.
those federal states which suIl lag
behind In the development oftheir
constitutional conditions will reso.
lutely follow Prussia's example.
For the present, as the example
OF all belligerent states demon.
strates. the extraordinary powers
which a condition Of seige compels
cannot be dispensed with. but close
relations between the military and
civilian authorities must be estab-
lished which viii make IL possible
that in all not purely military ques.
tons. and hence especially AS to
censorship and right OF assemblage,
the attitude OF the civilian executive
authorities shall make itself heard
and that final decision shall be
placed under the chancellor's re-
guonubfIlty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
TO
PLAY HOCKEY

II the professional hockey league
gets under way again In the North
west this season. and ice Is laid at
the Arena, there are strong pros
poets that the local shipyards will
again enter teams In the Shipyard
league, which operated no success
fully last season.
There are some good players re-
ported to be working In the local
yards, the strong Ames crew.
which won the Northwest amateur
title from the Vancouver septet a
year ago. Is practically intact. and
other yards report that they will
have teams in the race IL
schedule gets under way again.
OTTAWA. Oct Prank Foys-
ton and Heck" Fowler. members
OF the Seattle 1917 hockey aggre-
CATION, will. In all probability. be
on the roster OF the Toronto hockey
club this year. which will be made
up entirely OF aviators In training
for overseas service with the Ca
madam flying forces
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
SPORT
SALAD

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. $50 GER.
tain Is Capt Lynn II. Covert. of the
United states marine corps. in
charge OF the Mare Island football ac-
tivities. that the Mare Island eleven
will clean up tho Coast asplrants TO
the Western title that he IL already
Iuaueurating plans for an intsrHec-
tional game with the best service
crew In the East 10 decide the service
championship OF tho country.
i, has been reported that Camps
Grant and sheridan and the Great
Lakes naval training school are go
ing TO put aggregations In the field.
SALT LAKE CITY. Oct. John.
ny Couch. a member OF tho San
Francisco Seals hurting corps for a
number Of years. IL now a second
lieutenant In the army. having grad.
uatcd from the officers training
camp at Camp Fremont recently.
Couch started with the Golden
Gate club IN 1914. and made trip TO
tho big show In 1915. retiring In the
following year because OF blood poi.
sonlng.
Local billiard Hharps and followers
Of tho game may not see Low shaw.
the fancy shot expert from the East.
in action because OF the ban Of the
health department on The local pool
ernportuma. Shaw was scheduled to
show Monday night At Pope sibiey's
~ Nss Seattle for n
week and II the spanish flu' ban In
lifted. Chase Sibiey and some OF the
other good cue wielderz Of the sec
ton win have chance to test out
the Fasteners ability.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
New German Epoch

ITO this end, the order OF the en-
peror will be gent 10 the military
commanders. With September 30.
the day Of the decree. began new
epoch in Germany's internal his.
tory. The Internal policy. whose
basic principles are therein laid
down. is of deciding importance Of
the question Of peace or war.
1.-THE striking force which the
government has In its strivings for
peace depends ON whether 1t has be.
hind Il the united, firm and unshak-
able will of the people. only when
our enemies feel that the German
people stand united back of their
chosen leaders ~ then only can
words become deeds.
at the peace negotiations the
German government will use its eff
forts 10 the end that the treaties
shall contain provisions concerning
the protection Of labor, and insur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

party allegiance by the different
members Of the EoveAment
Il considered almost atlii more
important the unity OF ideas. pro
cecded from this viewpoint. and
have, in making my selections. laid
greatest weight on the fact that tho
members OF the new imperial gov
eminent stand on basis OF just
peace 90 justice. regardless OF tho
war situation. and that they have
openly declared this to be their
standpoint at the time when we
stood at tho height OF our military
Successes
Il avn convinced that the manner
In which imperial leadership is now
constituted. with cooperation OF the
reichstag. is not something cphern.
erai. and that when peace comes a
government cannot again he form~i
which does not find support in the
rcschstag and does not draw It's
leader thercfrors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

for n general peace which We can
accept as a basis OF negotiations
Il have taken this step. not only
for the salvation OF Germany and
i,H allies. but OF all humanity which
has been suffering for years thru
the war.
Il have taken II also because !
believe the thoughts regarding tho
future well being of the nation
which were proclaimed by Mr..
Wilson. are In accord with the gem
eral ideas cherished by the new
German government and with II
the overwhelming majority Of our
people.
80 far ms arm personally con-
cerned. In earlier speeches to other
axsemblagcs. my hearers win testify
that the conception which hold
OF future peace has undergone
no change since was intrusted
with the leadership of the empires
affairs.
Conscience Il Cellar
ct sce. hence. no distinction what
ever between the national and in
ternational mandates OF duty in
respect OF peace. For me. the
deciding factor Is solely that all
participants shall. with equal hon
csty. acknowledge these mandates
as binding and respect them. as Is
the case with me and other MEM
bers OF our new government
And SO. with an inner peace.
which my clear conscience as a
man and as servant of the people
gives me. and which rests at the
same time upon firm faith in this
great and true people. this people
capable of every devotion. and upon
their glorious armed power. ] await
the outcome OF the first action
which ! have taken as the leading
statesman OF the empire.
whatever this outcome may be.
know 1t will find Germany firmly
resolved and united. either for an
upright peace. which rejects every
selfish violation OF the rights OF
struggle for life and death TO which
our people will be forced without
our own fault, II the answer TO
our note TO the powers opposed 10
us shall be dictated by "a will to
destroy us.
II do not despair over the
thought that this second alternative
may come. l know the greatness
OF the mighty powers yet pos
sesscd by our people and know
that the incontrovertlbie conviction
that they were only fighting for
our life as n nation would double
these powers.
II hope. however. for the sake
OF all mankind, that tho president
OF the United States will receive
our offer as we meant It, Then
the door would be opened TO n
speedy honorable peace of justice
and reconciliation for us. as well
as for our opponents"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
War Brings Changes

The war has conducted us be-
yond the old multifarious and dis
rupted party life. which made IL 40
difficult To put into execution n
uniform and decisive political wish.
The formation OF majority means
the formation OF "A political win, and
an indisputablc result OF the war
has been that in Germany. for the
first time. great parties have Joined
together in A firm. harmonious pro
gram and have thus come into post.
ton 20 determine for themselves
the fate OF the people.
This thought win never die. This
development will never be rrtractsd.
and trust that so long as Ger.
many's fate ia rtnged about by dan
gers. those sections OF the people
outside the majority parties and
whose representatives do not be.
long to the government. will put
aside all that separates us and will
give the fatheriand what IL the
fathersand's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07

"a, ~ The matter Of international
aaes ! have taken a clear stand
go me manner In which the
t,aation Of the government was
;s~sNt about Upon my motion
urs- rs OF the majority parties were
r ~ for direct advice. 1t was
ny 10y conviction, gentlemen, that
~ q Imperial leadership should
assured. not only thru nero
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-07
BY ALTMAN
BY AHERN

was dug out of a Roman tomb In
Bavaria The wine proved to be in
excellent condition.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-12
PRESIDENT AND THREE
. KINGS MAY VISIT j. S,

New York, Dec. 12-Thc United
states Government will have AS It's
guests In the near future President
Poincarc of France, King George of
England, King Albert Of Belgium,
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy and
the heads Of any other nations Presi-
dent Wilson may visit during his visit
Ia Europe, Stcphune Lauzannc, editor
Of the Paris Matin, declared just he.
fore he sailed for France. Mr.. Iauz.
anne has been in the United States
several months on an official mission
1T has been diplomatic custom
from time immcmorial," NJ. Lanzamc
said. that the head Of one Govern.
mcnt who cntcrtninS the head Of an.
other invariably repayS the visit
while no official announcement of
plans has been made, NJ. l.auzanne lie.
clared II was certain President POin.
care would come TO the United States
within the next year, as his term Of
Office expires in 1920. No official an
nouncement Of plans will be made, he
added. until President Wilson has ar.
rived In France and visited the cap
itals Of the various nations.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-12
BUSINESS PROSPECTS

The signing Of the armisticc has
brought the problem of postwar rc-
adjustment into immediate view. The
RccOnstruciivc Conference Of Indus
triul War Service Committees called
by the Chamber of Commerce Of the
United States are working on the
many important business problems
which now confront the country. Bus.
mess prospects hinge to large de.
gree upon the question Of employment
and the urgency Of the consumptivc
demand for products.
That this country will experience II
long period Of the greatest prosperity
we have ever known after peace has
been signed is the opinion OF several
Chicago ilnanciers. Arthur Reynolds,
president Of the Continental K Com
mercial Trust 4 Savings Bank OF
Chicago said Peace will usher in n
new era. The period just ahead viii,
in my Judgment, be the most wonder
full in our history, We must aid IN the
restoration the healing and the rcvivi.
flcation Of the world"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-12
PEOPLE AGAIN
SPENDING THEIR MONEY

Washington, Dee. 9--Reacti0n from
war time economy is apparent In re
ports to various government agencies
since the signing Of the armlstice.
War savings committees IN all parts
* the country have submitted state
ments tending 10 show that persons
who ahstained from buying unneces
Sary clothes during the war have rush
cd to shops within the past week or
two and bought according 10 pre-war
standards.
Renail business report stimulation
Of business by peace news. In some
eases, the response was immediate
business showing big jump within Il
day or two after Nov. II.
Reports gathered by the federal re-
serve board also show activity among
wholesale houses to meet the demand
of retailers. The wholesale business
however, Is somewhat restricted by
the desire Of retail merchants to lei
their stocks run low, while waiting
for prices to come down. Thousands
Of retailers quickly arranged special
sales Of their stocks at lower prices
In view of the uncertainties Of the fu
ture course Of prices.
Building operations have taken q
sudden start after the long enforced
period Of sluggishness during the war
and building materials are now begin
ming to flow away from former wal
enterprises, toward peace time build
Ing projects. Private building seems
to he holding back, however. Mum
cipalities and states have turned theil
thoughts to building roads and bridges
held up during the war by shortages
OF materials, and within the neX'
month officials here look for multi
tudc of advertising for bids for thes'
projects.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-12
SUGGESTS RETAINING
ROADS 5 YEARS

Continuance Of government control
nf railroads for five years. or until
JanIary |, li2i. was recommended by
Director General McAdoo in n letter
To the chairman Of the senate and
house interstate commerce committees.
This would permit II fair trial of
government operation. said Mr., Me.
Adoo, aud eliminate the unsettled
condition under which the railroads
must he operated during the next year
or two If their status is not changed
materially hy legislation
This accommodation is not made in
support of any theories concerning
the best ultimate policy ol running the
railroads. Mr., McAdoo explained, but
only 10 Civ" The nation time Ia form its
IDEAS carefully
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-12
PRICE OF 1913 WHEAT
CROP GUARANTEED

Will the guaranteed price Of wheat
continue after the Presidents procln-
nation Of formal peace: This is the
situation.
The Food Administration Grain
CORPORATION was on June 81, 1913 dcs-
ignGted to purchase the 1918 wheat
crop offered for sale before June l.
1919, and will carry out this oblign'
tion though peace should bc declared
prior 10 June /, 1919
The Presidents proclamation Of Sep
tember >, 1918 establishes the price
for the 1919 wheat crop, offered for
sale before June |, 1920, "to such agent
or empl0yc Of the United States or
oiher person aS may hereafter design.
aled." 50 far no agency to carry oui
this has been named.
Though the Grain Corporation has
been designated to purchase wheat the
producer is at liberty to sell his wheat
to mills elevators, or other agencies
handling grain.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-12
OBJECTION RAISED
TO STREET vENDERS

The groccrs aud butchers of Clovis
object to out Of town venders selling
meat, vegetables aud other products
nn the streets Of Clovis without pay
ing license. At meeting Wednesday
which was largely attended by mcr-
chants In these two lines Of business
resolutions as follows were passed
which will he presented 10 the city
council:
/. That the council impose an ade-
slatc license tax on the out Of town
pe1dler.
2. That In the case Of residents OF
outlying districts who have legal
and moral right to dispose Of their
products on the streets Of Clovis, the
city provide vacant piece of ground
~ regular market place and segre
gate the vending Of such products,
3. That certain sanitary ordinances
already on the statute books Of Clovis
as to the slaughtering and preparation
of fresh meats for market be vigor
aisly enforced.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-12
HARRISON AND PATTISON
TRADE BIG FARMS

g. W. Harrison aud Will II. PaitiSDn
ana son were last week contracting
parties 10 one of the biggest land deals
to be- pulled off III Curry County in
sometime Mr. Harrison transferring
~ Mr. paliiSon and son 400 acres of
very fine wheat land 1 miles southeast
of Claud and 10 mile, from Clovis for
consideration of S35WO or S2j per
acre. This tract Of land has about 900
acres IN cultivation. 30 uf which Is
sovn in wheat In the deal Mr. Pat
tSon transfers to Mr.. Harrison $40
acres 3 miles east nf Clovis with 100
acres " wheat for II consideration Of
S25.GDO, or $40 per acre. The writer
was close enough Ia hear these gentle.
men discussing this deal just at II
critical time when they were making
the final decision and we murycllca
that they were as calm aud free from
Nervousness as if they had been only
swapping jack knives hut after We
took into consideration that both had
been living here farming and keeping
a close tab ON what this land is cap
aNc uf producing, we understood then
that there was no need Of their being
nervous. ns II has been thoroughly
demonstrated last year and this year,
our two drycst years that this land
will, when properly cultivated, produce
per acre equal value with land back
east which sells for 800 per acre.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-12
MORE THAN 100000
DIE Of INFLUENZA

Washington, Dec. 10-IIetween 900 1000
and 100000 deaths from influenza and
pneumonia have occurred among the
civilian population Of the United
States since Sept. ID. according to es-
Inmates Of the Public Health Service.
These calculations were based on re.
ports from cities and States keeping
accurate records anil public health
officials believe they are conservative.
The epidemic still persists, but
deaths are much less numerous, ac-
corting to reports. A recudcscence Of
the disease now Is occurring in many
communities throughout the country,
hui this is believed to he sporadic and
not 10 Indicate II general renewal OF
severe epidemic conditions.
Insurance companies have been hard
hit by the epidemic. Government re-
ports Indicate, although there are no
figures available 10 show total losses
sustained by the companies.
The Government incurred liabilities
of more than $17O,OOO,OOO in connection
with life insurance carried by soldiers
in army camps. not including those In
Europe. About 10000 deaths occurred
In the camps In the United States,
War Department records show.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-12
MOVING TO CALIFORNIA

VIII Crawford and family left ih"
latter part Of last week for California
where they expect to make their ln'
turr home. We regret very much 4"
see this splendid family 90 from our
midst hut confidently expect them I"
return to Curry County after thry
have stayed in California long enough
to compare the advantages ard draw
backs Of the two sections. Many have
had the Improbable experience OF
making this comparison. and the News
knows Of several who have made TINS
unprontable comparison and nave
moved to good old Curry County Tor
keeps. Mr.. Crawford's father H.
Crawford, and family still remain III
Clovis.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-12
G. Il. WETMORE
DIED LAST WEEK

e. y. Wetmore died last Friday
after an illness Of u week or more Of
pneumonia. Mr.. Wetmorc has lived
in Clovis for several years and was
brakeman on the Santa Fc.
The funeral service was conducted
Saturday afternoon at the rndcrtak-
ing parlorS of the Magic City Furnl-
ture Co., by Rev, Cnlpepper Of the
Baptist church. After this service the
brotherhood Of Hallway Trainmen
took charge of the remains and an I'M
pressive service WIS conducted by this
order at the cemetery.
The pail hearers were: c. n. Hardy,
]. G. Whitaker. II. r. Miller, ]. NJ,
Bloodworth. T. l.. Johnson and G. s.
Melton, all members of the Brother.
hood
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-12-12
McADOO MAY HAVE TO
WORK WITHOUT PAY

Washington. Dee. TO- Secretary Ne.
AdOO. who quit the cabinet because
his salary was insufficient, faces the
predicamcn, Of working two weeks for
the government for nothing. lie will
retire as secretary of the treasury de-
cembcr 10 and his pay at the rate of
Sl2,OO0 year will stop.
Until January I, however, he will
continue as director general of rail-
roads and for this joh he receives not
II cent, although his regional directors
received $4,000 n year. Consequent
ly. from December 16 10 January /,
he will be- on the payroll.