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DAILY EDITION VOU IX-, No. 4!i. REVOLUTION SPREADS RED FLAGS ARE OUT HAMHUKG IN IIAMKi OP REVOLl' TIONIST8, WHILE BHKM1N AND OTHER CITIES JOIN REVOLT Iteport Rays Third Squadron Re. mains Faithful to (Jovommcnt" BftVkrU Proclaims Republic London, Nov. 8. Somlorburg, a Prussian town In 8chlcswlg, li In the hand of revolutionists and the red flag la bolated on ahlpa there. A Berlin dispatch says "ths third squadron remains faithful to ,tho government." Revolutionists have cut the North German railway lino south of Flens fcurg, thus breaking communications from the north with Hamburg. Copenhagen, Nor. 8. Prince Henry, of Prussia, a brother of Em peror Wllhelm, left Kiel In an au tomobile, flying a red flag. It is re ported, lie was pursued by marines, who fired a dozen shots at him. London, Nov. 8. The German ma jority held their final discussion on the emperor's abdication and will without doubt demand his abdica tion. A Merlin dispatch tys ( his abdication will probably occur to morrow. London. Nov. 8. The cities of Bremln, Schwerln and Tilsit have Joined in the Gorman revolution, It Is reported. Amsterdam, Nov. 8. Hamburg Is completely In tho hands of tho revo lutionists, and the red flag Is flying on all ships In the harbor, according to reports. Copenhagen, Nov. 8 The Gorman ports of iDremcrhavcn and Cuxhaven are In the hands of soldiers councils. nasnl, Nov. 8. A republic has been proclaimed In Davurla, It Is re ported. This conclusion was reach ed by the Bavarians aftor a popular meeting. 4 UNITED PREKH SERVICE PULI OFF HONEHEAp The United Press yesterday says: "The greatest war of all 4 4 time came to an end today at 2 4 4 p. m. The United Press message 4 4 brings the first news of peace 4 4 to Washington. This piece of 4 4 news was signed by Roy W. 4 4 Howard, president of the Unit- 4 4 ed Press, now In general 4 4 charge of the United Press or- 4 4 ganlzatlon In France." 4 4 Some "boner." Comment Is 4 4 hardly necessary. The United 4 4 Press in attempting to make a 4 4 wise guess, fell flat on its back 4 4 in the mire. 4 44444444444444444 .7 LEVIES TAX Tl There will be a special school meeting tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Junior High school for the purpose of levying a tax for the needs of school district No. 7 tor the ensuing year. i This meeting will .tie followed In the afternoon by an election to vote the tax. The polls will be open from 2 to 7 o'clock. The above mooting Is of great Im portance to the taxpayers of the dis trict and should be largely attended. BOCHE USE RED CROSS AS A BLIND I'liint Uia Nurww Emblem In 41iunh and Turn Miu-lilne Guns on Yanks a They Approach With the American Army In France, Nov. 8. Misuse of the Red Cross emblem by the German army Is bringing titter 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 'devllau and Inhuman tactics are true." Taught to respect the Rod Cross flag, American troops were led Into many an ambuscade by Boche trick ery in the display of this insignia. And what has Jlncensed the Ameri cans the most Is the fact that the Germans refused to recognize the Red Cross emblem at any time. "Before going to the front I was Inclined to doubt some of the stories bolng circulated about the Germans," said the medical officer, "but after one month In the front lines I can believe anything that Is said against them. They are so guilty of inhu man and barbarous acts themsolves 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 aftor the war." One of the tricks used by the Bocht was to plant a Red Cross flag in the tower of a church of a village In the path of the advancing Ameri cans. Respecting It, the Infantry would not call for any concentration of artillery fire on these 'buildings. The American troops upon taking one particular village advanced upon a church, from which was displayed a Red Cross flag, without suspecting any trick. Whon they were within short rango, 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 a sign of any hospital or dressing station. Need leas to say no prisoners were taken. JAPS AND AMERICANS FIGHT SIDE BY SIDE Toklo, Nov. 7. Capture of Kha barovsk, Siberia, -by American and Japanese troops has 'been a subject of mutual congratulation by com manders of the troops of the two na tions which cooperated lu the swift move of 420 miles north from Vla divostok to the point on the Amur river. The American troops were com manded 'by Lieutenant Colonel C. H. Morriw acting with the Twelfth Japanese division. For the share of the Americans In the action, Lieu tenant Colonel Morrow has received a congratulatory message from Bar on General Uyehara, chief of the Japanese general staff, through Gen eral Otanl, commander bf the allied forces. In rettirn Lieutenant Col onel Morrow sent the following mes sage to Baron General tfyehara: "General Otanl' oampatgn on the Ussurl and the Amur, tor rapidity and success Is truly remarkable. He landed at Vladivostok on the 19th of AugUBt, concentrated on the 23rd. and fought a brilliant and success ful battle on the 24th. On Septem ber 5th he had moved his army 420 miles for the capture of Khabarovsk, an accomplishment worthy of the best traditions of the glorious Jap anese army, ' S "I sincerely thank. General 01 and the staff of the splendid 12th divi sion fori all the cpurtesy and friend ly feeling displayed to the American troops under my command. . The serving together of ffie Japanese and American armies wlft more closely unite the already- friendly nations." GRANT, PAB8. JOBKPHIXB COTJWTT. ORBQOM, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1918. HUNS GIVEN 72 HOURS TO ACCEPT OR RECT THIS Foch Refuses Request For. Hostilities-Germans Wire to Berlin For Fixrther In structions Wikon Says News Not Held Back Washington, Nov. 8. PresI- 4 4 dent Wilson announced that 4 4 there Is absolutely nothing be- 4 4 withheld. He will announce any 4 news regsrdlng the armistice. 4 4 Immediately upon receipt. 4 44444-444 44 Washington, Nov. 8. A statement Issued by Secretary Lansing says: . "I 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 It will be Immediately made public by the government." Washington, Nov. 8 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 If it is found that the German dele gates must refer the armistice to Berlin, they will be given 72 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 nd 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 armistice Is signed Is declar ed to be out of the question. London, Nov. 8. When the Ger man plenipotentiaries met General Foch today, the allies' conditions were resd and delivered with the formal demand that they be accept ed or refused within 72 hours. Af 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. THE ONCE MIGHTYARF.1Y OF AUSTRIA IS NOW ADRIFTING, 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 off by the Italians southwest of Bolzano. Every road loading 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 tor long hours to move a tew feet or a few hundred yards, .to halt anew on a road littered 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 anions these men. There are even moments of profound quiet broken by snatches of songs. Many Austrlang are dyln from sheer fatigue and starvation and not wounds. The Italians are doing all they can to hurry up food suddIIos. This Is difficult and in the mean time dead horses are eaten, the flesh being cooked at roadside fires. Large bodies of Austrlans are helpless. The correspondent passed linilRUn IREPURUCAIISWILL lniPinMAT5ilN aa , Immediate Cessation of New York, Nov. 8. -"Millions of Americans realized today that they bad been hoaxed Into ceiebratlna- 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. Paris, Nov. 8. The 72 hours within which the German reply must be- received will end at 11 o'clock Monday morning. General' Foch will have with him during the armistice conferences, an American as well as a British repre sentative. London, Nov. 8 The German pro posal for an immediate provisional suspension of hostilities hss been re jected by General Foch. Paris, Nov. 8. German delegates crossed the allied line near La, Can dle last night and will meet General Foch today. Washington, Nov. 7, Thursday. Just before midnight the American government was informed by. cable from Paris that the German armis tice envoys had approached the French lines and were due to arrive for a meeting with General Foch be tween 8 and 10 o'clock tonight. Paris time filed 9.10 p. m. Paris, Nov. 7,' 11 p. m. The Ger man grand headquarters reaAested the allied grand headquarters by wireless to permit the Dassage of the German delegation for armistice ne gotiations through the lines. The order was given to cease firing at the front at 3 o'clock In the after noon until further orders. Washington, Nov. 8.General Crowder Is discussing the advisabil ity of cancelling the November draft calls, at least If the Germans accept the armistice terms before the move ment to the camps begins. - between Rovereto and Trent, a dis tance of 16 miles, an unending col umn of men marching none knew whither. They asked orders from an officer who was with the correspondent. When asked If they knew about the armistice they said: "We want food. Food is the only thing we are Interested in. We are indifferent to war and peace and death evenythlng but food." It Is estimated that nine Austrian divisions were taken with their staffs. Thirty-nine divisions were partly dis organized and 15, although in bad condition are retreating from the advancing Italians. These . troops. while equipped for their retreat, are without orders and go traveling here and there like droves of sheep. It Is a 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 6th Austrian di 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 Aslago. i (Continued on page Four) CONTROL SENATE Latest Election Returns Indicate the Q. O. P. Will Have Bare Major ity Ford I Defeated Washington, Nor. 8. The latest reports indicate that the republicans will control the next United Bute senate by a bare majority. Henry Ford has apparently been defeated by Newberry In Michigan. Portland, Nor. 8. Coke in lead ing Olson for supreme Justice and the indications are that Coke will he elected. The total rote on supreme Judge, so far aa available, follows: Bennett, 8,493: Campbell, 5,582; Coke, 9,716; Olson, 8,859. These figures Include the complete unofficial re turns frm Clackamas, Hood River, Josephine, Linn, Marlon, Multno mah and Sherman counties, and In complete returns from 23 other counties. No reports aa to the rote on supreme Judge have been received from the following conntles: Baker, Crook, Deschutes,, Jefferson, Mal heur, Morrow and Umatilla. OREGON SENATOR INJURED IN AUTO SMASH-UP Washington, Nor. 8. In an auto mobile accident which occurred Sun day evening. Senator Charles L. Mc Nary suffered a broken hand and some bad contusions on - the head. His auto was smashed beyond furth er usefulness.- v. v- McNarys chauffeur was driving and was taking the senator to his apartment when the accident occur red. The senator was sitting in the rear seat. .A speeding auto ap proaching on a cross street caught the rear end of the McNary auto and hurled the machine and Its occupants npon the sidewalk. The chauffeur was not badly Injured. McNary slipped out of the gather ing crowd without disclosing his Identity. CITY COUNCIL MEETS . The city council met in regular session last night, the mayor and all councllmen being present except Councilmen Launer and Bunch. Chief of Police MoLane, 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 ot block 60, Railroad addition. The tire and wa ter committee. Is to report on the matter at the next meeting ot the council. The tax budget for 1919 was tak en up and adopted. . The total city expense for 1917 was $20,834, aside from interest which had to be paid. The total city expense for 1918 Is estimated at 123,106. This amount is estimated for the reason that when the budget was made up there was yet over two months remaining in the presont year. The tax levy for 1917 was $21, 980, for 1918 821.080, and for 1919 will be 123,340. Interest on bonds for 1918 was $11,280, and for 1919 the Interest will be $16,980. Included In the 1918 budget was $9,607, as a sinking fund to take up bonds. For 1919 there will be $9,074 placed In the sinking fund to take up bonds. The total taxes raised' In 1913 were $47,967, and the total tax that will be raised in 1919 will be $49,- 890. Tha 1010 l mill v . - tion' over 21 mills. In 1918 It was approximately 20 mills. The assessor's valuation of city property for 1918 was $2,401,900. In 1919 It Is $2,267,773. WHOLE NUMBER 2810. WIIIIIIV II I PAW WHILE FRENCH PUSH FORWARD OX EX- TTRPl PRAVT itm -en nitr -w ... A MMM VOH VAV- ALRY AMERICANS BUS! BATTLE RAGES IH DEEP li! Celebrated Rainbow Divlsioa First Division Moke Whirlwind Dash Into Sedan London, Nor. 8. The British are continuing to advance. They cap tured two villages yesterday between wen awHirvwv, fi.J. CI ml ; iis. nui, a. xue fTencn ana British governments hare Issued Joint declaration, assuring the peo ples between the Taurus region and the Persia gulf of assistance la se curing full autonomy. Paris, Nor. 8. The French re sumed their advance along their whole front today. They caDtured Sedan and took 1,500 prisoners yes terday. On the Mouse Front. Nor. . 8. General Pershing's forces advanced today, cutting off the salient. ' Paris, Nor. 8. With ever-increas ing speed .the French - troops " are forcing the Germans back north of tSe 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 cavalrr Into the action on their right, where the mounted troops are pushing in the direction ot the Meuse. Persistent rain - and deeDenlng mud, although making communica tions more difficult, do not appear to have checked pursuit of the Ger mans retreating toward the Belgian UVUUDI. - Alio SUTBiin CUUUDUW this morning over the greater part of the French front with such ranld- Jty it was impossible to follow It with precision. (Latest reports are the Freneh e&v&lrr fa mnvinv 4nw-.nt the Meuse and the infantry toward Mezieres. With the American Army on the' Sedan Front, Nor. 8. It was con- alon that made the final whirlwind ' dash Into Sedan. - NATIONAL BANK CALL Washington, Nor. 8. A national bank call was issued today for banks at the close of business Friday, No vember 1. VICTIM OF BIG JOKE New York, Nov. 8. False reports that Germany had acceDted the terms of the armistice and that fight ing had ended threw the country In to a delirium 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 ot Americans will not .. know how they were tooled until they read today's papers. . A dispatch cabled from France to the United Press and picked up and circulated through the country, also ty anotnerjnes agency, declared the armistice signed at 11 o'clock yesterday morning and fighting end ed at I o'clock that afternoon. AWES Fid ,