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GBANT PAM, JOMBHUf COO TT, OREGON. MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1018.
WHOLE ST MB Eft 248.
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ALLIES Ml
ISURRENDER
DOMINANT NOTK OK A IX AMKJU-
' CA BKKMH TO HK UNCONIH.
'' TIONAI, BUIUIKNDER"
TURKEY'S HQTE FINALLY ARRIVES
Wolff Ann-? Haya aUIec Io Not
InUmd U Resign Hcontor Unttfe
Introduces Resolution
4 WIIMOVM ANSWER
Washington, Oct. 14. The
president today Informed Oer-
many that the only condition
upon which an armistice can be
granted li that the atrocities on
4 land and aea muit reaie.
SAY CHROME Hi
if;
1ilff of imniol IMvi.lon Bay That
Price for IOIV Hm Not Vet lirea
Fixed
AND ST. GOBI REGION
Washington. Oct. 14, 4 p. m. The
president said that when the time
com' to consider an armistice no
arrangements ran be accepted by the
United State which does not provide
absolutely eatlsfactory aafeguards
and guaranteea of the maintenance
of the preeent military supremscy of
the armies or the "United Ststes and
the allies In the field, and further
elated that ha would not conwnt to
insider" arf'armlatlce'w Ibtirf"t
many continues Illegal and Inhuman
practice.
The president will make a separ
ate renlv to Austria-Hungary. He
told Germany that military advices
will be consult d and no military ad
vantage of armies fighting the cen
tral powers will be lost when an
armistice Is 'considered.
Washington. Oct. 14. Turkey'!
long- delayed note, asking President
Wilson to Intervene for the restora
tion of peace, has been received.
Waahlnirton. Oct. 14. Senator
Ashnrst of Arizona, after conferring
with President Wilson, said:
' "The president will take no action
that will weaken In the smallest de
gress the success of the American
and allied armlea In the field, but on
he contrary what he will do will
rather strengthen the military situs
tlote."
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Washington. Oct. 14. Senator
Lodge Introduced a resolution declar
ing; It the sense of the senate that no
further communication be had With
Germany, except upon the question
of unconditional surrender.
London, Oct. 14. "No armistice
unless accompanied by Germany'
unconditional surrender," I the
dominant note In comment on the
pwace situation. The newspapers
nee in It an uttempt on the part of
Germnny to open negotiations mere
ljr to avoid disaster.
Washington, Oct. 14. Germany's
reply to the president reached the
Swiss legation today, and Is Iden
tical wllh tho text received at Wash
ington Salnrelny night. After the
Information wns dollvered to Secre
tary Lansing, tho president called a
conference of Secretaries Lansing,
Baker and Daniels. Colonel House
was also present. After the confer
ence the president wns left alone In
hlB study. It is believed that he will
net quickly arid positively.
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Berne, Oct. 14. The Wolff News
Agency of Berlin has Issued an offi
cial denial of the report current In
Germany that Emperor Wllhelm In
tends to abdicate.
Despite that fact that the chrome
Interests of the state were informed
that the price of the metal wa set
tled, a telegram Just received by one
of the big chrome producers of Ore
gon from Hugh W. Sanford, chief of
the chemical division of the ferro al
loys section of the war Industries
board, directly refutes this conten
tion. 'Mr. Santord stated emphatical
ly that the price for 1919 had not
been fixed or agreed upon and that
it wa not likely to be decided.
"lit Is evident from the authorities
at Washington that the United State
Is facing a surplus of chrome," said
H. M. Park, state director of the bu
reau of mines. "This baa come about
seemingly from one of two reasons
either the government was misln
formed a to the true statu of the
chrome situation In the United States
and went too enthusiastically after
tho Interests to stimulate production
which was not as urgent as repre
sented, or the big steel Interests are
pulling the wool over the eyes of the
government In order to Obtain a
cheaper ore. ' '
The ittuatlon among the Oregon
and coast chrome producers li Just
where It waa before any negotiations
were undertaken. The Interests lo
cally regard the statement that the'
price has been adjusted when there
islid'lfpptrenrtfWd'tirrre at.all. ae
merely 'a'Mlmoutlaged statement on
tbe part of certain Interests designed
to promote domestlo tranquillity.
What the producers want Is a defi
nite statement as to what the price
will be, as the Industry Is on the
verge of collapse and the misinform
ed capitalists who have put thou
sands of dollar Into ' the chrome
plants will not risk adding any more
money' In their Industry - with no
more assurance for tbe future than
the)"' have now."
It Is declared that It the govern
ment doe not make a fixed price for
tbe chromlte so that the producers
will know what to expect,' these" In
terests will be forced to discontinue
operations. This may result disas
trously to the country before the war
is over If the government Is ever
short of the ore In the future. Tbs
chrome ''plants " have Just been
brought to the verge of production
at a price In vogue the first part'of
the year, under which they were able
to operate successfully and now con
dltlons are brought about which will
ruin the Infant Industry. It I ru
mored that drastic steps are underj
contemplation by, the chrome men;
In order to bring to the attention
of the authorities at Washington the
true fact 1n the case.
Make Swift Retreat to Escape Frejn ; Pocket TTO ff
iiirce nauons omasa ice 145c lajius
Armies . Pay no Attention to .Peace Talk
Paris, Oct. 14. The Germans
have abandoned Leon and the whole
St. Oobaln region. When the Ger
man began to fall "back out of the
bag in which they were being slowly
caught, they went with astonishing
speed. Tbe French did not encoun
ter any real resistance until they
reached the Lao n -La Fere railroad.
The Italians participated In the ad
vance.
Germans must retire from a wide
stretch of territory or face a second
Sedan.
With the Allies In Flanders, Oct
14. Tbe British, Belgians and
French forces attacked at dawn on
a wide front in Flanders, driving In
the general direction of Ghent and
Co ural. ' The attack seems to be gen
eral from Comlnee northward.
Troops of three1 nations "went
over the top" after a "crash" bom
bardment only, which undoubtedly
surprised the enemy.
' Tbe allies are making excellent
progress In the Belgian coast salient
from which ' the Germans nave been
precipitately removing war material
for two weks. " Every foot of ground
gained here also deepens the Lille
salient and success here means that
tbe enemy will be obliged to evacu
ate tbe region to the south a well as
north of the front attacked.
The allies would have made their
attack before this had ' the ground
been In tbe proper condition.
With tbe Allied Forces In Flan
ders, Oct. 14. The Germans appear
to be prepared to retire to the Ghent
line. By the fury with which the al
lies attacked It Is evident that the
armies are not playing the slightest
attention to the peace talk. Some of
the beet 'British and French troops
are making the attack.
Parte, Oct. 14. Tbe German
stronghold of La Fere, together with
a great part Of the St. Gobfan massif
of which La Fere was a northerly
outpost of the Olse, has been captur
ed by the' French, today's war office
statement announce.
The La 'Fere-Laon railroad line
has been crossed on the high ground
between Danlzy and VersJgny, about
two and one-halt mile east of La
Fere.
The northern and eastern sections
of La Fere are burning'
Notable progress baa been made
by the Italian and French along the
line to the: east, where the French
have reached Amlfontaine, which Is
15 miles north of Rhelms. -The,
entire German line from St.
Gobaln to ths.Axgonne has cracked
on a 80-mlle front and It now ap
pear that the enemy will be forced
to retreat to, a depth of some-30
mile before; finding suitable line of
defense.
FIRES CLAlLi 1000
.VICTIMS IN NORTH
Duluth and Superior Said to Bo the
Hob of Worst Circle of Fire in '
History of Minnesota
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Duluth, Minn., Oct. 14. A large
section of northeaster; Mlaawtol is
In smouldering ruins, with the deatji
list estimated at 1,000 from the for
est fire that are raging.1 A dozen
towns and 'cities hare been' des
troyed. 1 - v.- ,
Duluth apd Superior are the hub
of the worst chain of forest fires In
the history of ' northern 'Wisconsin
and Minnesota. Conflagrations, Tin
ned to fury by a windstorm, 'have
destroyed hundreds' Of thousands of
dollars worth of property In Ike area
between Two Harbors, north of here;
Moose Lake, Brainard," Flnlayson
and Ashland. ' Hundreds of persons
are homeless. ': "' i- '.-.-?
Blazing brand hare fallen In Du
luth and Superior. Bailding In the
outskirts fit these twin cltle have
caught flre ....
' Cloquet wa partly wiped out by
the forest' f lr early Saturday and
9,000 refugees are in Duluth and
Superior, eared from Cloquet, Arn
old, Hemantown and several other
mailer towns near Duluth were' also
wiped out. - Hundreds are reported
dead. ' -
BRITISH IE
nnpED
DEMATD THAT THE HUNS MX' ST
BE PUNISHED FOR THEIR
CRIMES AGAINST WORLD
GERMAN mm RECOILS
London Paper Say WUaoa'a Point
Do Not Refer to ArrWgnaaeaU of
' ' Bratal Criminals
Paris, Oct. 14. The French are
continuing to keep In touch , with
the retiring Germans.:
London, Oct. 14. After capturing
Nlsh.' Saturday', the Serbs' took pos
session of the enemy positions north
Of the town.' The French cavalry
have, occupied Bela Palanka.
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CASUALTY ' LIST
me loiiowing casualties are re
ported by the commanding general of
the American expeditionary forces
for today:
Killed In action J7I
Missing in action 79
Wounded severely'. .... '65d
Died of , wounds 141
Died of accident 14
Died 'of disease 151
Wounded,- degree undetermined ' 121
Wounded ' slightly ' ' 8
.SAY
With the French Army in France,
Oct. 14. iLaon, the last of the group
of natural obstacles forming the key
stone of the German defenses In
France, has been taken without a
fight.
London, Oct. 14. The blow in
Flanders may prove a master stroke
of General Foch. If successful, the
RTSFROMjHQLlAND
London, Oct. 14. The resignation
of Prince Maximlllian as chancellor
Is probable, according tc reports
from Holland. They quote Berlin
newspapers as saying the chancel
lor's retirement is regarded a In
evitable. .
IRRIGATION TALKED
AT LUNCHEON TODAY
OIIS
WOULD
mm
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AND ACCEPT PRES. WILSON'S TEflUS
Washington, Oct. 12, (7:30 p. m.,. would be only'to agree upon prac
Saturday) The German government. Ucal details of application of these
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in reply lO me recent note seui ujiicriua. iwutnum suvrruiueui uo'
PORTLAND HAS 250 CASKS
OF SPANISH INFLUENZA
Portland, Oct. 14. -Seventy-five
new cases of Influenza "have been
reported, making 250 since the dl
At the Chamber of Commerce
weekly luncheon this noon Dr. Flan
agan was called on for remarks on
tho irrigation situation as It affected
land owners on the north side of the
river west of the city. The doctor
referred to the many Irrigation
schemes which have been considered
In the punt nnd stutetl that the pres
ent proposition la the most feasible
one which has been proposed, one
in which the farmers themsolves take
a part In the actual construction of
the ditches. Dr. Flanagan gave per
sonal experiences with and without
Irrigation on his farm west of the
city and expressed himself as absO'
lutely In favor of the project.
At" a board meeting of the Cham'
ber of Commerce, C. A. Wlnetrout,
A. 8. Coutant and Geo. C. Sabln were
appointed a committee on1 Irrigation
T. M. Stott vu also elected vlce
President Wilson accepts the terms
laid down by the president In his
address on January 8, and In subse
quent addresses. The text of the
German reply was recelverd tonight
through unofficial circles.
Washington. Oct. 12, 7:30 p. m.,
Saturday) The note received says:
ReanonRibllltv for this sten to
ward pence has been formed by eon- "M ot the Pldent in regard to
n.Annnti nnA In nn Dirraonianf urtth . eVttCUailOQ.
I viutua uuu m j
tease was discovered here. There .president, filling the vacancy causea
nave ibeen only two death from the by the removal of E. T. Ludden IJrom
hi.oo.o Tha tnwn nf sti. .Helens ha the city, and E. A. Murphy wa
tanned all public gatherings. elected to the board of director.
Total 1,447
Killed In action (Lieutenant Clif
ford Oscar Harris, Portland.
Died from) womnds Niels Herlg-
stad, Sirvertoa; Bjemmie -1. Kelly;
Portland r Leon - MeElfrish. Red
mond, r . .
Wounded severely Claud M. Mc-
Breen, . 'Beaverton; Glrrard Cecil
Blackburn, Portland."1 " ' ' '' f
Marina Corps
Killed In action :." t
Wounded in action,- severely
Wounded, degree undetermined 1
Missing In action .:
fn hands of enemy " 1
Total
McADOO SAYS WILSON MEANS
' UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
Chicago, Oct. 14. The text ot
Germany's reply to President Wil
son's inquiry as communicated by
the Associated Press to Wm. G. Mc
Adoo, secretary of the treasury. Just
V. V J 1 1 1 T Ik 1
Move. h nvrnman h nn. wlu uo
i,j i.v. .v, , I address at a crowded mass meeting,
era annnolRtpd with the firnvernmnnt
.nr. .wc.taoo iota iue suuieuce m
of the United States should also take
position taken by President Wilson
in his address.
"The German government, in ac
cordance with the Austro-iHungarlan
government, for purpose of bring
ing about armistice, declares itself
ready to comply with the proposl-
text of the reply and added: "What
this government demands, baaed on
Presient Wilson's messages and
speeches, is unconditional surrender,
and it the text ot. this reply Is au
thentic It means just that."
the Rreat 'majority of the relchatag.
The note states that the German
government, In accordance with the
Austria-Hungarian government.
agree to comply with the proposi
tions of Wilson In regard to the evac
uation of occupied territories.
The text of the note follows:
"In reply to questions ot presi
dent of United States of 'America,
the German government hereby de
clare: The German government
has accepted the terms laid down by
President Wilson In his address of
January 8 and In subsequent ad
dresses on foundation ot permanent
peace of justice, consequently, Its ob
ject In entering Into', discussions
"The German government also
suggest that President Wilson may
occasion a meeting ot a mixed com
mission for making necessary ar
rangements concerning evacuation
by the present German government,
which has undertaken responsibility
tor this step towards peace, has been
formed by conferences and In agree-
ment with great majority of retch
stag. The chancellor supported In
all of his actions by will of the ma
jority, speaks in the name ot the
German government and of the Ger
man people. '
' (Signed) SOLIF,
State Sec. Foreign Office.
Berlin, October 12. 1918.
T
Dr. J. C. Smith Is in receipt ot
a number of questionnaires and ap
plication cards tor those who wish
to train and qualify for army nurses
The government Is making an ur
gent call for more nurses, and wants
them Immediately, which fact would
Imply that the war department does
not consider the war anywheres near
over yet." Women and girls who
wish to prepare themselves for this
important service should call on Dr.
Smlth: for further Instructions. '
London. Oct. 14. Germany's ac
ceptance of President Wilson' points
considered a complete surrender
on paper, but worthless without the
guarantees which the remorseless
advance ot the allied and American
armies alone can surely extort,' says
Jas. Twohy, correspondent tor the N.
World.
This preliminary to capitulation
was received here with joy as bring
ing peace within touch, but the Brit
ish people are too alive to the eddies
possibilities' of German deceit and
trickery to reply upon anything ex
cept the absolute overthrow ot the
enemy' military power a si basis
for that" peace for which such-stu-pendousnd'
uncountable sacrifices
have been made.
They ; feel that this note comes
from the men "without honor," who.
during these last 'days, when "by their
own confession their position has be
come hopeless; have testified to their
unabated belief In f rightfulness.' by
Intensifying their campaign of bar
barism. "" ''
' Owing to this savagery Germany
itr the moment Of ' hef utmost ' " ex
tremity finds herself' confronted-' by
an inexorable demand for the fullest
and most exemplary punishment.
both' national and personal, for her
crimes against civilization. 'This de
mand was' never so- strong as how
and it is the spirit with which Ger
many must reckon in the terms to
be imposed upon her by the will ot
her victorious enemies.' "' ""
If Berlin' has' counted upon pro
ducing a relaxation of the allies'1 mil
itary effort by her response to- the
president, it is once more blinded
by its belief In cunning as the most
potent diplomatic weapon.' Glorious
news continues of the victorious ad
vance of the allied' and "American
armies. Ignoring the enemy's cry
tor a cessation of hostilities, they
are hammering him everywhere
without stay or mercy. '.
Tbe tone ot all the Sunday papers
In discussing ' the reply is Identical.
The Sunday Times, which Is in close
touch with the cabinet, - after re
counting the horrors of every des
cription ' perpetrated by Germany
since President Wilson enunciated
his 14 points, says: .
"Yet the 14 items which Germany
now accepts contain no speoltic pro
vision for any single one of the man
ifold crimes. Germany may contend
that she has not read restoration to
mean a return of 'the plunder she
has ravished from France, Russia,
Italy, Belgium, Roumanla and Ser
bia, recompense for the Iron and
coal she has employed against their
owners, compensation to those Indi
viduals she has despoiled.'
Nor do the points- make any ref
erence to the arraignment of the
master criminals who inspired the
organized havoc and atrocities, with
out whose trial and punishment jus
tice cannot be appeased.
'Nor can ' we doubt permany's
readiness to grasp the omlBsIon from
the president's points ot any clause
covering the settlement of the allied
claims for naval and mercantile re
paration for flagrant ' violations of
the laws ot marine warfare."'
FREIGHT RATE OF fl.10
FOR THIS SEASON'S APPLES
Washington, i Oct.. 14.An emer
gency freight rate of $1.10 on this
season's crop ot apples from Wash
ington, Oregon and Idaho to the east
ha been agreed upon. " ' ' ' ' ' ''