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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
BOCHE USE RED
CROSS As A BLIND
Plant the Nurses Emblem in "A
Church and Turn Machine Guns
ON Yanks ~ They Approach

With tho American Army in
France, Nov. S.--Misuse OF the Red
Cross emblem by the German army
Ia bringing bitter comment from Am
erican officers In position to know
what is being done. A lieutenant in
the medical corps and an infantry
officer assert that "all the stories
told about German army's devlish
and inhuman tactics are true"
Taught to respect the Red Cross
flag. American troops were led into
many an ambuscade by Boche trick
cry In the display OF this insignia.
And what has incensed the Amerl-
cans the most Is the fact that the
Germans refused TO recognize the
Red Cross emblem at any time.
Before going to the front was
inclined to doubt some OF the stories
being circulated about the Germans, I"
said the medical officer. but after
one month In the front lines | can
believe anything that ls said against
them. They are 30 guilty OF inhu-
man and barbarous acts themselves
that they refuse to respect the use
OF the Red Cross by the allies. Their
use OF the Red Cross insignia Is one
OF the biggest crimes they ought to
be made to answer for after the
war"
One OF the tricks used by the
Boche was TO plant Red Cross flag
In the tower OF church OF village
In the path OF the advancing Ameri-
cans. Respecting II, the infantry
would not call for any concentration
OF artillery fire on these buildings.
The American troops upon taking
one particular village advanced upon
church. from which was displayed
Red Cross flag. without suspecting
any trick. when they we're within
short range, a murderous machine
gun fire was poured into their ranks
from the windows and towers Of the
church. When the Americans final
ly gained the interior, they found six
machine guns, manned by a platoon
of sturdy Boches-not sign OF any
hospital or dressing station. Need
less to say no prisoners were taken.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
NATION IS
VICTIM Of BIG JOKE

New York, Nov. S.-False reports
that Germany had accepted the
terms of the armistice and that fight
ing had ended threw the country in
to delirlum yesterday and turned
out to be the greatest hoax of recent
years.
Official assurances that the report
was false failed to check the almost
riotous demonstrations which swept
over many American cities, and mil
lions Of Americans will not know
how they were fooled until they read
today's papers.
A dispatch cabled from France to
the United Press and picked up and
circulated through the country, also
by another news agency, declared
the armistice signed at II O'Clock
yesterday morning and fighting end
led at Q o'clock that afternoon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
1878 BUDGET APPROVED

The city council met in regular
session last night, the mayor and
all councilmen being present except
Councilmen Launer and Bunch.
Chief of Police McLane, Recorder Al
lyn and Fire Chief Cass were also
present.
The usual monthly bills were al
lowed, and there was an application
made for the placing Of a hydrant
at the southeast corner Of block 60,
Railroad addition. The fire. and wa
ter committee is to report on the
matter at the next meeting of the
council.
The tax budget for 1919 was TAX
en- up and adopted.
The total city expense for 1917
was $20,SS4, aside from interest
which had to be paid. The total
city expense for 1918 is estimated at
S23,106. This amount is estimated
for the reason that when the budget
was made up there was yet over two
months remaining in the present
year.
The tax levy for 1917 was s21,-
$50. for 1918 s21,OSO, and for 1918
will be $23,S40.
Interest on bonds for 1918 was
s112S0, and for 1919 the interest
will be s16,9S0.
Included in the 1918 budget was
$9,607, as sinking fund to take
up bonds. For 1919 there will be
$s.074 placed in the sinking fund
to take up bonds.
The total taxes raised in 1915
were $47,967, and the total tax that
will be raised in 1919 will be SAC,
800. The 1919 tax will be frac.
tion over 21 mills. In 1918 1t was
approximately 20 mills.
The assessors valuation of city
property for 1918 was $2,401. 900
In 1919 it is $2,267.773.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Washington, Nov. S-The German
armistice delegation entered confer
ence with Marshal Foch at 9 O'Clock
this morning, French time, the state
department announced officially.
Announcement was also made that
IL II is found that the German dele
gates must refer the armistice to
Berlin, they will be given ~ hours
from the time that decision is reach
ed In which to answer. An official
dispatch from France emphasized
that Foch is empowered only to de-
liver the armistice terms to Germany
and to receive their acceptance, and
that the peace negotiations are not
the business OF the military COM
mander.
Any suspension OF hostilities be-
fore the armlstlce is signed is declar-
ed to be out of the question.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

The total vote on supreme Judge,
so far as available, follows: Bennett,
S,493; Campbell, $3.50; Coke,
9,716; Olson. $3.50. These figures
include the complete unofficial re-
turns firm Clackamas, Hood River,
Josephine, Linn, Marion, Multno-
nah and Sherman counties, and in
complete returns from % other
counties. No reports as to the vote
on supreme Judge have been received
from the following counties: Baker,
Crook, Deschutes, jefferson, NAL
heur. Morrow and Umatilla.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

between Rovereto and Trent, a dis
tance OF 16 miles, an unending coll
umn Of men marching none knew
whittier.
They asked orders from an officer
who was with the correspondent.
When asked If they knew about the
armistice they said:
1--WE want food. Food is the only
thing we are interested in. We are
Indifferent to war and peace and
death-everything but food"
1t is estimated that nine Austrian
divisions were taken with their stats.
Thirty-nine divisions were partly dis
organized and Is. although in bad
condition are retreatlng from the
advancing Italians. These troops,
while equipped for their retreat, are
without orders and go travelling here
and there like droves of sheep. 1t is
common thing to see an entire
brigade without officers, the latter
having been ordered to go separate
ly to the concentration camps.
The correspondent saw at Pergiere
the general of the 9Th Austrian d.
vision motoring along in his own car.
He said he was going home. having
been given special permission. In
the meantime his troops have been
abandoned.
Returning to the lower levels OF
the mountains by way Of the Asiago
"a Continued on page Four)
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
THE ONCE MIGHTY ARMY Of AUSTR|A|S
NOW ADR|F TING, STARVING MULTITUDE

With the Italian Army at Trent,
Wednesday, Nov. 6.-Amid the re-
joicing of this redeemed city scenes
of destruction and starvation are
common as one passes over the roads
over which the Italian troops are
trying to pass the thousands of Aus
trian prisoners who were cut of by
the Italians southwest of Belzano.
Every road leading up to this city is
crowded with men and on every
hand there are evidences OF the col
lapse of one of Europe's mightiest
armies.
Great masses of men wait for long
hours to move few feet or few
hundred yards, to halt anew on
road Uttered with the carcasses of
soldiers and horses and with cannon,
pieces OF shields, pistols, rifles, brok-
en- down automobile trucks and ma
chine guns.
There is no swearing among these
men. There are even moments Of
profound quiet broken by snatches Of
songs.
Many Austrians are dying from
sheer fatigue and starvation and not
wounds, The Italians are doing all
they can to hurry up food supplies.
This is difficult and in the mean
time dead horses are eaten, the flesh
being cooked at roadside fires.
Large bodies of Austrians are
helpless. The correspondent passed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
HAMBURG IN HANDS OF REVOLT.
TIoNIsTs. WHILE BREMIN AND
OTHER CITIES JOIN REVOLT
KASER'S BROTAERMA ESCAPE
Report Says "rhird Squadron Iie-
mains Faithful 90 Government
Bavaria Prociaims Republic

London. Nov s.-Sondorburg. a
Prussian town In Schleswig. is In
the hands OF revolutionists and the
rcd flag Is hoisted on ships there. A
Berlin dispatch says "the third
squadron remains faithful to the
government"
Revolutionists have cut the North
German railway line south OF Flens-
burg, thus breaking communications
from the north with Hamburg.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
HUNS GIVEN 72 HOURS To
ACCEPT OR REJECT TERMS
FOch Refuses Request For an Immediate Cessation Of
HOstilies- Germans Wire to Berlin For Further In
structions-Wikon Says News Not Held Back

New York, Nov S.-Millions of
Americans realized today that they
had been hoared into celebrating the
end OF the war by the publication of
United Press dispatches declaring
that the armistice had been signed.
Official statements from the French
and British war offices show that
the fighting in still going on.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. I
L[V|ES TAX TOMORROW

There will be special school
meeting tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock at the Junior High school for
the purpose OF levying tax for the
needs of school district No. Z for the
ensuing year.
This meeting Will be followed In
the afternoon by an election to vote
the tax. The polls will be open from
2 to Z o'clock.
The above meeting Is Of great i'm
portance to the taxpayers OF the dis
trict and should be largely attended.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
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UNITED PRESS SERVICE 4
PULLS OFF BONEHEAD

y The United Press yesterday
y says: "The greatest war OF all
\ time came to an end today at 2 4
\ p. m. The United Press message
y brings the first news of peace
\ to Washington. This piece OF
\ news was signed by Roy w. 4
\ Howard, president of the Unit 4
y cd Press, now In general
\ charge OF the United Press Or
\ ganization In France"
y Some "boner." Comment is
\ hardly necessary. The United
\ Press in attempting to make a
y wise guess, fell flat on It's back 4
\ in the mire.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

London, Nov. S.-When the Ger
man plenipotentiaries met General
Foch today. the allies conditions
were read and delivered with the
formal demand that they be accept
ed or refused within 70 hours. AZ
ter Foch had rejected the German
request for an immediate cessation
of arms, the delegates wirelessed the
German imperial chancellor, asking
that a courier be sent back as soon
as possible with instructions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Washington, Nov. z, Thursday
Just before midnight the American
government was informed by, cable
from Paris that the German armis-
tice ENJOYS had approached the
French lines and we're due to arrive
for a meeting with General Foch be-
tween and 10 o'clock tonight. Paris
time filed 80 p. m.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Washington, Nov. S.-A statement
issued by Secretary Lansing says:
Il am requested by the president
to state that no information reach
ing this government, concerning ar
mistice negotiations In France have
been withheld; that any statement
to the contrary is utterly false, and
that as soon as a definite decision
regarding the armistice has been
reached 1t will be mmediately made
public by the government"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Paris. Nov. S.-The ~ hours
within which the German reply must
be received will end at IL O'Clock
Monday morning.
General Foch will have with him
during the armistice conferences, an
American as well as a British repre-
sentative.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
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y Washington. Nov. S.-Presi- \
y dent Wilson announced that \
y there is absolutely nothing be- y
= withheld. He will announce any \
= news regarding the armistice, 4
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Paris, Nov. 4, IL p. m.-The Ger
man grand headquarters requested
the allied grand headquarters by
wireless to permit the passage of the
German delegation for armistice ne
gotiations through the lines. The
order was given to cease firing at
the front at o'clock in the after
noon until further orders.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
REPUBLICANS WILL
CONTROL SENATE
Latest Election Returns Indicate the
G. o. p. VIII Have Bare Major
ity-Ford Is Defeated

Washington, Nov. S.-The latest
reports indicate that the republicans
will control the next United States
senate by bare majority.
Henry Ford has apparently been
defeated by Newberry in Michigan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

London, Nov. S-The German pro-
posal for an immediate provisional
suspension of hostilities has been re-
jected by General Foch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Portland, Nov. s.-Coke in lead
ing Olson for supreme justice and
the indications are that Coke will be
elected.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
NATIONAL BANK GALL

Washington, Nov. S.-A national
bank call was issued today for banks
at the close of business Friday, No
vember 1.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08
FRENCH PUSH FORWARD ON EN-.
TIRE FRONT AND USE oAy-
ALRY-AsIEmCANs BUSY
BATTLE RACES N DEEP MUD
Celebrated Rainbow Division and
First Division Make whirlwind .
Dash Into Sedan

London, Nov. s.-The British are
continuing to advance. They cap
tured two villages yesterday between
Mons and Maubeuge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

London, Nov. S.--The German ma
jority held their final discussion on
the omperor's abdication and will
without doubt demand his abdica-
tIon, A Berlin dispatch says his
abdication viii probably occur to-
morrow.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Paris, Nov. S.-With ever-increas-
ing speed the French troops are
forcing the Germans back north of
the Aisne and on all the rest Of the
front which the French are fighting
over, according to the war office an
nouncement tonight.
An advance of ten miles has been
made at certain points since yester-
day.
The French have thrown cavalry
into the action on their right, where
the mounted troops are pushing in
the direction of the Meuse.
Persistent rain and deepening
mud, although making communica-
tions more difficult, do not appear
to have checked pursuit of the Ger
mans retreating toward the Belgian
frontier. The advance continued
this morning over the greater part
Of the French front with such rapid
jty it was impossible to follow It
with precision. --latest reports are
the French cavalry is moving toward
the Meuse and the infantry toward
Mezieres.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Washington, Nov. s.-General
Crowder is discussing the advisable
ity of cancelling the November draft
calls, at least IL the Germans accept
the armistice terms before the move
ment to the camps begins.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Paris, Nov. S.-German delegates
crossed the allied line near La Cap
ellie last night and will meet General
Foch today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Copenhagen, Nov. s,--PrInce
Henry. OF Prussia, a brother OF Bm-
peror Wilhelm. left Kiel in an au-
tomoblle. flying red flag, Il is re-
ported. He was pursued by marines.
who fired dozen shots at him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Paris, Nov. S.-The French and
British governments have issued a
joint declaration, assuring the peo-
pies between the Taurus region and
the Persia gulf of assistance in Sc
curing full autonomy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

With the American Army on the
Sedan Front, Nov. Sit was con-
tingents of the noted Rainbow divi-
sion that made the final whirlwind
dash into Sedan.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

London. Nov. S.--The cities OF
Bremin. Schwerin and Tllsit have
Joined in the German revolution. II
is reported.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Paris. Nov. S.-The French re-
sumed their advance along their
whole front today. They captured
Sedan and took 1900 prisoners yes
terday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Amsterdam, Nov. S.--Hamburg is
completely In the hands of the revo-
lutionists. and the red flag is flying
on all ships In the harbor, according
to reports.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Copenhagen. Nov. S-The German
ports OF Bremerhaven and Cuxhaven
are In the hands OF soldiers councils.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

Basel, Nov. S.--A republic has
been proclaimed in Bavaria. It is re-
ported. This conclusion was reach
ed by the Bavarians after popular
meeting.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-11-08

On the Meuse Front. Nov. s.
General Pershing's forces advanced
today, cutting off the salient.
Evening star., 1918-10-31
SMALL DAMAGE IS DONE
TO WESTERN FLANDERS
Region Recently Liberated Has
Suffered Little in Comparison
With Northern France.

BELGIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
IN FLANDERS, Saturday. October rs
(by the Associated Press).-That part
of Belgium Just liberated by the
armies under command OF King AL
bert has suffered little in comparison
with other parts Of the little kingdom
and northern France. Western Flan-
ders virtually is intact north OF the
Lys and east Of the old battle line.
From the region Of Nieuport to south
of Ypres the stretch Of ground and
the territory for six or more miles on
either side which was the battle
ground for four years judged by tho
numerous little black crosses that are
scattered all about. might be called
dead mans land" East Of this re-
gion, however. there are villages un-
touched by the war. luxur4ant farms
and happy, liberated towns
West Of the line which the Britisn
and Beleians held for four long years
many villages and towns have been de-
stroVed by German artillery fire. FufneS
is only an empty shell Of tottering walls
and Peryyse is merely geographical
name, A post bearing the name OF the
village is the only thing remaining TO
show where Ramscapelle Stood en
this region poison gas has killed all
vegetation and the trees stahd stuIft
and bare Of foliage.
Evening star., 1918-10-31
GUIDE FOR WASHINGTON
CONSUMERS

Furnished By ct masst
BY the District
Adminhtrahcp.
Tomatoes pumpkins
peppers turntps, spinach
apples
lettuce. celery -
grapefruit
ONIONss
That they usgl ss
in which
centuries"
States
eating
liberal of onions
AS fried in with
other until golden brown Sometimes they
fried fat like SARATOGA
slightly with -four
deep fat and drain before serving <+ -
onions lightly with Place
with spoonfus Of melted fat
Such onions accompaniment to
luncheon
fried
cooked together to good advantage
those
should sell the lowest figure Unless other
in
mmed attention of
rparEe
Evening star., 1918-10-31
| LAB0RERS' MOBILIZATION
IN PORTO RICO lMPEDED
Federal Recruiting Agent Finds OPP
position to War Industry Efforts.
LW. W. Suspected,

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. october Is
Correspondence Of the Associated
Press)-An attempt to prevent or I'M
pede the mobilization OF Porto Rtcan
laborers for transportation to the
mainland for work in war industries
has been discovered by the United
States employment on1ce in San Juan.
Special Agent Roberts declares such
action is directly against the vital
interest Of the nation and that II the
persons responsible are. found cut
they will be severely dealt with by
the federal aufhoritieA
Tho fact that 5000 Porto Rican
workmen have already left She fsland
and that many more may leave has
aroused resentment and opposition,
and an effort to discourage men from
Joining the outgoing army ef work.
ers has been going on for at least q
couple of weeks
ago last Sunday it was arranged to
hold a mass meeting to explain to the
laborers the purpose Tor which they
were sent north and tho treatment
they would receive it Is said that the
al the vicinity were out offering all
the cane workers $50 to continue
work during the entire day. Recently
the assistant examiners in Guayam2
stated that the work Of filing the
discouragfng reports and accounts OF
tho war work disseminated among
W IT is ths Kind Of thing eAas the L
". W. has been charged with doing
In the mainland says Mr.. Roberts.
Evening star., 1918-10-31
NO ACTION AT MEETING.
Pennsy Stockholders Did Not Com.
plete Contract With Government

PHILADELPHIA, October 31-No ac-
ton was taken yesterday. at the meet
lpg of Pennsylvania railroad stock
holders called for the purpose of act
ing upon the contract between the
government and the company cover
ing the terms of compensatien for
federal control
1t was stated that it had been found
impossible to have the contract COM
pleted at this time. Another meeting
will be held December 2,
Evening star., 1918-10-31
nEERICAN CLUB IN LONDON.
One Of Best Institutions of Its Kind
Soon to Omen.

CahaeEfAm TO The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright. 1913.
LONDON. October s0.-London's first
exclusively American club, to be con-
Quoted on the lines Of the best insti-
tutfons Of its kind in England and the
United States. will soon be opened. The
prime movers include Francis e.
Powell and Wilson Cross. representa-
two members Of the American colony
IN london, who have acquired the
lease held at No. IS Picadilly from the
owner, MrA Falle, formerly Miss
Strugis of Boston, and under the su-
Evening star., 1918-10-31

pervisfon of board Of twenty-one
governors will convert tho fve-story
building, beautiful late Victorian
granite mansion adjoining the naval
and military club. into an up-to-date
clubhouse.
The membership will be limited to
200 Americans resident in or near Lon
don. 100 associate members, consisting
of Britons who have distinguished
themselves in Anglo-Americau activi-
ties, and 500 transatlantic members
Americans resident in their own coun-
frv
Evening star., 1918-10-31

While there are many varieties and
great quantities Of curious fish in the
abysmA depths Of the ocean (some
have been trawied up from depths of
three miles or more). mono Of these are
eatable. The limit to which fish dt for
food is found is 1000 feet
Evening star., 1918-10-31

Evidence that Colgate's is preferred
by dentists is contained in the afhdavits
and other documents in this Evidence
Chest-dcposited with the Title Guar
antee and Trust Co. of New York.
Theymaybe examined by accredited COM
mittees on application to Colgate & Co.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-01-18
What "Fighting Bob" Fitzsimmons Thot
of Our Hot Springs Fifteen Years Ago

Robert Fitzsimmons champion pupilist the
world and unquestonaby the athletes
the world in Idaho Springs fifteen years ago and
spent greater portion of his time enjoying hot tunnel
baths. When he left for Denver, he Sngs rep
resentative:
Il am not booming your baths for you but honor bright
those hot tunnel baths the greatest propositions
oyed Why, when l came here. had spraned my and
shoulder severely and told could be
out alright at the Hot Springs didn't believe hm-not but
what he is truthful man-but you know every has
cure-all
g" soaked in good shape there and the shoulder
alright again Why don't you fix those conapons up
a doesn't feel like he taking bath barn?
This would be great place to train and athletes
country knew what you had here Hot Springs Ark would
have to whack up with Idaho Springs
Wonderful baths and it surprises that the people do
not know about them than they do
Since Bob Ftzsmmons took those baths fixed up
all right Joseph Meyer to Idaho Springs
associates much stronger company formed and when
takes hot tunnel bath he feel like
he taking bath in a barn. That's why Ho.
Springs hotel and their hot tunnel baths becoming
and famous That's why the Hot Springs will
to develop 1t behooves every citizen behind the Hot
Springs and-PUSH.