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mm ' '4, DAILY EDITION VOL. VIII., N. UT. GRANTS PAM, JOSEPHINE COUJTTT, OREOON, TUESDAY, JANUARY It. IOIH. WHOLE M'MBKR rwa. li . ... 1 -.. VETERANS OF ' WORLD WAfi HERE MONDAY MAJOR, LIEUTENANT UOLIlXEI. AM) TAIT.m IN IANADMN tVNTIXGEXT JJCarh Oftlrrr Him Rwmi Hvt Hulil' In on Wratro Kntiit tuid 'h:t( ' Wound rrmn (irriil Conflict ! Grant I'aaa will on Monday enter tain veteran of the ira( war. They art Major F. II. Kdward, Lieutenant Colonel J. M. Mrmllln and OpUIn K. J. Uook or tha Canadian over contingent, with two military order- lie. They will appear here under the direction of the Patriotic Servlre league and will pek In the opera Ilnimit Monday evening. ' ' ' ' ' ' 1 These three officer are helnK ent through the male on a ipeaklng lour under the auspice of the atate coun cil of defense. The meeting will be open to the public. The apeaker will have particu lar message for the farmen of the valley and a representative attend ance from the rural district la ape rlally desired. Itere art the recorda of the three Tanadlan officer, record" that arei guaranty of the vital Intereit of the lory they will tell to the people of Granta Pain. i Lleut.-Colpnat Macmlllan served wlth the Seventh Battalion, Flrl British Columbia regiment. enllMlnti on August 4. 1814. the data of the declaration of war. He went over sea with the flrat Canadian division Among the great engagement In which he participated are Nciive Cha- pelle. the second battle or Yp Festnbert, Olvenrhy. the miration or Mciislne and the Homme. - Major Kdward wss a lieutenant In the Canadian militia regiment. 10th British Columbia Home, at the outbreak or the war. When the reg iment arrived In Handera It went Into the trenches In the Plocgstoert tactor, then the Dlckcbiisch sector, followed by service at Hill 3. When the regiment was reorgan ised to an Infantry battalion. It wa transrerrnd to the Ypres salient. Major Edwards, then a captain, was wounded tor, the ftrat time during hte Sanctuary Wood action, being hot In the hip. I'uon his return to his regiment It was moved to the 8omme. At Reglna trench, the gal lant officer was wounded for the last time and permanently retired from actlra service. The price he paid (Continued oo page t.) A I AmHterdam. Jan. 8. The social democratic party. ay a Berlin dis patch, has adopted a reHolutlou that. In view or the occurrence ui Brcst- Uuvk and the annexation!!' :it- tuck on the people's right of self determination, It asnln doclure that a lasting ponce I only possible If the ilomocratlc principle of fte'f-lo termination la liimostly rorrlod out Tho party demands that free and absolutely Independent ex;r?ssmn . will shall be guaranteed to t!io V pies concerned. , WKNATOH (-HAMIIKIlbAIN i.. VOnl T.IKK TIMUKK . WashlnBton, Jan. 8. Sonator Cliamberlnln today Introduced a bill to authorize the president to com mandeer the standing or rnllen tim ber required for the army, navy or shipping board. . tendon. Jnn, 8. A Coponhnien dlsnateh snvs Forolsn Minister Trot - nky and the Russian peace delegn- tinn tinvA arrived at Brest-liltovsk, PATRIOTIC MEETIKG IK EVENING to return negotiation. CAMP LEVIS SPY DAY FACE DEATH Ilia i:rcllniml 1'iwltion for hwur liiK Valuable liifirm4lMi May I'miMt III Ktrrulltm Camp lxwl, Tacoma, Waah., Jan. a. Military authorltle are today awaiting word from Washington. I). C. whlrh will doternilne the fata of Sergeant Major llelmuth Kilter, Herman aiy uieot arrvntcd at tlilt ptwt after highly valuable war pa pere had dlaappeared. That he wilt fare the death pen alty la the general belief here of thoae who know the gravity or hi allogrd activities. Detailed atate- menta or the exact nature or hi of fenaea are withheld. It la known, liBwever, that ha waa In a position to obtain noaaeaalon of Incoming communication and detailed mill' tary Information. Offlcera remarked that Hitter had an Intimate kaowledge or fortifica tion, army condition, qualification of men high In authority and wa able to recite detailed Information ii eh a the name or all htp unk hV Herman auhmtrlnea prior to July. flitter I being held a a federal prtnoner aj the Pierce county Jail In Taeoma. 101 SIX MACHINES Undon, Jan. 8. The British of- flclal communication dealing with aviation, leaned laat night, aaya: "Twelve thouaand round were fired Sunday from machine gun at hoatlle troop. Iranaport and othlr target and ' nearly ' three tonl or bomb were dropped on different ob jective. Six hostile machine were downed In air fighting, and two oth- era driven down out or control. One or our machine Is missing." REPORTED AS 114,544 Umdon, Jan. 8. Tho war office has Issued a summary or the Drltlth captures and losses In the war dur ing 1817. The total captures on all fronti numbered 1 14,544 prisoners and 781 guns. The losses numbered 28,379 prisoner and 168 gun. The Items Include: Western theater, 73,131 prisoners, S31 gun captured. 27,200 prisoners and 166 guns lost. Palestine, 17,646 prisoners and 108 guns captured; Mesopotamia. 15,944 prisoners and 124 gun cap tured. No gun were lost In any theater except the western. AV8THAMAN CAniNKT HAS KKNIGNKl NKW OXK KOIOIS I.ondon, Jan. 8. According to a Ileuter dispatch rrom Melbourne, the Austrnllan cabinet, headed by Wil liam Morris, has resigned, and Frank 0. Tudor, labor leader, has been summoned to form a new niln Istry. I PROSPECT FOR OIL Med ford, Jan. 8. A corporation has been authorised here at a caplt nidation of $250,000, ror the pur pose of prospecting for Oil. Pr. K. ft. Plckol Is - president, ' A. Evan Uoames Is socrotnry and James W. Dunlop treaHitior. The board of M rcctots conBists of the foresolns, to gether with Dr. P. C. Page and Jas. W. Dressier. The Jackson County bank haB been designated as trustee. The plan that the company Is working undor Is an entirely new de- 'pnrture In any flold that Is prospect Jng ror oil and has the approval of the corporation commission of this state. president mm-,- AMERICAN PtACE TERMS Fourteen Specific Considerations Are Presented, Based on Idea of World-Wide Democracy and in Accord With Lloyd-George's Recent Speech Waehlngton, Jan. 8. Prei'dint Wllaon dullvered an address i ten ure today, Including a rontatwnont of tha war aim or the allln. In agreement with h wnr uinm a recently atated In London . y Pre mier Lloyd George. He preented a definite prnRra-ii for world peace, containing 14 ape cirio consideration. "Plrat. open the covenant tf rea.'a without, private Internal'! nal understanding. "Hecond, abolute rreednm rA tho ea lu peace or war. except a they may be cloied by International ac tion. "Third, remove all the economic barrier and 1 eatablleh equality or trade condition among the nation contenting to eace and aaeoclatlng themnelve for it maintenance. ' "fourth, guarantee for reduction of national armament to the loweat point - consistent with domeitlc afety. 1 "Fifth, an Impartial adjustment or all colonial claim, baaed upon the principle that peoplea - concerned have equal weight with the Intercut of government. ' "Sixth, evacuation of all Russian territory and an opportunity for Rus la'a political development.'. GERMAN OFFENSIVE - b ik wwm, . . . t Wathington, Jan. 8. Secretary of War Baker's war review Issued to- day, say: "The expected German offensive In the west, will possibly be the greatest assault ever attempt- ed by thorn, but, the British and Krencli armies may be relied upon to withstand tho shock. The delay Is probably canned by massing of mu- nltions, guns and troops." M'XillKSH DIK8 AT ADVAXCKD ;era, ,t.rebate law permits. Two AfiK OF 12:1 VKAIW other large bonds by the same com- j pany have been Issued under the Richmond, Ky.. Jan. 8. Mrs. same conditions, one for $1,500,000 Fannie Walker, a negress. who was and another tor $141,000, for dlvi said to have been 123 years old, slonal headquarters and' European died here today. funds, respectively. PRESS OF GERL1AHY JS.CAREFULLY CENSORED BY GOVERNMENT ORDERS ashlngton, Jan. 8. Evidences of the care the German government Is taking to direct public opinion and to docelve not only Its enemies, but Its own people, 1 contained in a ser ies of secret instructions Issued to tlie lerman press by the censorship which have fallen Into the hands of the state department. These Instruc tion cover a period of less than thioe months ot Inst year, but they tell a complete story or how the Teutonic war lords control publtc opinion." Owners of nowapapers and ' pub lishers generally not only are limited as to the character or the articles printed, but In many cases, are told what they should 'publish and In what term. Labor disturbances, fjod shnrtaRfi and difficulties In se curing and distributing coal are placed undor the ban. but newspa pers are urged to give prominence to enemy losses and to certain pre scribed Interpretations or Interna tional situations. A hint or tho relentlessneas of authorities In punishing Infractions ; !s contained In one notice In which attention is called . to ' the fact that the police have again been notified "Seventh, evacuation of Belgium without any attempt to limit her sov ereignty. "Klghth, all French territory to be freed, restored and reparation for taking Alaace and Lorralne. "Ninth, readjustment of Italy's frontier along clearly recognizable line or nationality. "Tenth, tha greatest opportunity ror autonomous development or the people or Austria Hungary. "Eleventh, evacuation or Roumanla, Serbia. Montenegro, with access to tha sea ror Serbia and guaranteed economic, political Independence or the Balkan state. "Twelfth, secure sovereignty for Turkey's portion or the Ottoman em plre. the Dardanellea to be open to all nations and other nationalities nnder Turkish protection. "Thirteenth, establishment or an Independent Polish state, with ac- eeaa to the sea and political protec tion. ' "Fourteenth, a generat association of nation, under specific covenant. for mutual guarantee of political In dependence to large and small state alike. i The president concluded hi speech by taylng, "For such cove nants we are wHIIng to fight until they are achieved." .RED CROSS BOrO) IS in , Washington, Jan. 8. A fidelity bond for approximately $4,500,000, said to be the largest ever Issued to a benevolent organization, has been arranged between the Red Cross and a surety company, the Red Cross an- nounced Sunday, night. The bond covers the treasuries of 3,300 Red Cross chapters In the Vnlted States ,and the surety company has agreed I' to contribute to the Red Cross the amount 'ot tha premiums if the red- to seek out and bring to ruthless Punishment originators and commu nicator! or untrue military, political, financial and economic reports. In another notice, similar warning U given that the police "will proceed energetically" against those who re peated untrue reports. Interesting light is thrown upon the Berlin view of the preparations for war with the United States by a paragraph or an order dated June 6 last. It says: ."While the news about America's war preparations, such as the organ isation and outfitting or an army one million strong to reinforce ' the French-English front Is looked upon, in this form, as 'bluff,' the spreading of which may unravorably affect the opinion of the German people, yet the fact must not be overlooked, on the other hand, that " the United States, with the support of Its capac ity tor material and industrial man agement, Is arming itseir for war with great energy and tenacity. The war preparations In America are, therefore, as was Intimated In thei relrhstag at the time, not at alt to be made little of, but must be taken seriously without on that account being made a source of worry." 1 11 11 1 w In Vmarn of Kmwgrn jr Eull Protec tion Will lie fJiven to Allied flub. Jw-ta In Siberian Hrort Toklo, Jan. 8. In view or the growing danger at Vladivostok. Rus sia, Japan 1 now prepared ror ap propriate measures to meet any em ergency, it was stated semi-omciai- ly today. At the same time auurancea wer given that tha Japanese army will not be mobilized "rashly." However, Japan la ready to give full protection to allied subjects at Vladivostok and to escort them from Russia, If necessary. Japan could thna fulfill her obligation! to tha al Ilea without making any hostile move toward Russia, It wa pointed out Ever since tha German armies en tered Into negotiations with Ruaala for separata peace there has been an undercurrent of anxiety at Toklo over the possibility of Germany se curing a foothold at Vladivostok, where aha could menara Japan. GOETHALS AT HEAD OF TRANSPORTATION Washington, Jan. 8. -Reorganlza tion or the war department,' negdn with the creation last month of the war conncll or high general offlcera, advanced a atep further today with the appointment by Secretary Baker of Major-General George W. Goe thala, acting quartermaster-general to serve also aa director of war de partment transportation and storage. REPLY TO PRKMIKR'ft . SPEECH IS EXPECTED London, aJn.' 8. A reply from the central power Is awaited to Lloyd-Ceorge'a speech, and It la be lieved they cannot decline to state their terms, , ., w .. . .. . PET, IT. Portland, Jan. 8. A telegram from Washington states that Edward Chambers, assistant director general or railroads, told Senator Chamber lain that consideration will be given a request from Burns citizens, that government aid be given in building the proposed road from Burn to connect with the Oregon and Wash Ington R. ft Jf. company's line at Crane. Plans and estimates have been asked for, which la regarded as Indicating that the government may extend roads. SHIP1U ILDINO PRESIDENT SAYS WORK NOT SPEEDED Washington, Jan. 8. Holmes L. Ferguson, ' president of the Newport News Shipbuilding company, told the senate Investigation committee today that the purpose of the government In commandeering ship construction was to expedite the work, but, that It has failed to speed It up at all. CITY MANAGER PLAN IS CLAIMED AS BEST Aberdeen, Wash., Jan. 8. The managerial form of city government Is' recommended tor Aberdeen In a public statement made by Mayor Roy Snrgent. who after eight months as mayor says he Ib convinced that the manager plan will result In economy. He recommends a charter that will provide ror six councllmen to be elected fr5m the city at large, and these six to plrk a manager at a good salary. The plan has been In dorsed by . W. Parks, E. B. Benn and J. M. Phillips, the three preced ing mayors. inn jupurc AM rl UK) VLADIVOSTOK VE MOBILIZING WORKERS FOR NECESSITIES OOVKH.NMKXT OFKK1ALA ARB PIlKPAKINO TO ORGANIZE LA HOB KOK KCOSOMIC WORK Tl Agriculture, ShlpJwIIdlag and War Contract floats to lie Speeded I'p Imaaediajtclf Washington, Jan. . MobilUaUoa of three million worker for agricul ture, ahJpbulldlng and war contract plants, waa entrusted today to tha United State employment service by tha department of labor. John B. Demmore, of Uontana, solicitor for the department of labor. will be national director of tha em ployment service by appointment of Secretary Wllaon. He will have aa hi assistant Robert Wataon, of Massachusetts, and Charlea T. Clay ton of Maryland. Samuel J. Gom pers, son or tha labor leader, will succeed Mr. Wataon as the depart ment's ehlef clerk. ' ' ' Tremendous expansion ot the er vice ia In progress la preparation for recruiting men necessary to carry on the economic work In support of tha military force In the waf. Solutloa of the labor shortage problem by thl mean is confidently proposed by the department and tha co-operating la bor organisation In answer to ng geitlons that conscription of labor la necessary.'' "' ' 1 '' One early result la expected to ha the placing of 400.000 mechanics in shipbuilding plants to aid in harry ing to completion the merchant mar ine program. rx TRUCK r,1A!L Washington, Jan. 8. Deliveries over ptrcel posts aggregating be tween three and four thousand miles by motor truck within the next three months, is tha aim announced by Postmaster General Burleson. One chain of motor truck routes will link up Portland, Ma., with New Orleans and another will cover a large stretch bf territory in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and West Virginia, Routes to be established on the Pa cific coast will pass through Stock ton and Frultdale, between San Francisco and Sacramento, Cal., a distance of 125 miles and through Ontario and Pomona, between Red lands and Los Angeles, a distance of 76 miles. . . It Is the belief of the post office department that' the "operation ' of these' routes and others to be es tablished will materially aid In tha distribution and In lowering tha eoet of food , product. ALIEN ENEMY MAYOR AT MICHIGAN CITY, IND. Mlehlgan City, Ind., Jan. 8. While Mayor Kruger wa outside at tending to his horse, which he had left standing in a snowstorm, Fred C. Miller, alien enemy mayor-elect, calmly entered the city hall and took possession of the mayor's office at noon today. ' 'Miller immediately announced the appointment or August Funk, like wise alien enemy, as chief of police, and appointed Edward Hanley, city comptroller. No other appointments have been announced. London, Jan. 8. An official re port received today from Aden, a British port on the southern coast of Arabia, says the British destroyed the defenses or Hatum on Saturday,
