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FORTY-FIRST YEAR NO. 22
SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1918
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However, Von Hertling Interposes One Insurmountable Bar
' rier to Peace, the Proposal That Great Britain Be Com
pelled to Surrender the Fortress of Gbralter Austro
Hungarian Foreign Minister Differs From German Ally
and Accepts In Main Principles Laid Down by President
Expressing partial acquiescence in President Wilson's
outline of peace plans, German Chancellor Hertling m his
long-expected speech to the reichstag committee,-received
at Amsterdam today, nevertheless raised an entirely new
and apparently impassable obstacle to peace. He voiced
demands that in the plan for future freedom of the seas
Britain be required to surrender to the world her great
fortress at Gibralter and her other world-wide naval
fortifications.
Count Czernin, Austro-Hungarian foreign minister, in
a speech on war aims, received coincidentally with Hert
ling's, indicated what may be significant differences of
opinion with German war aims. He adopted a much more
conciliatory tone in discussing President Wilson's and
Premier Lloyd-George's peace terms.
United Press dispatches from Russia today said that
no wireless message had been received by the Bolsheviki
from Austria since the wireless received at Smolny Insti
tute and made public yesterday, reporting the organiza
tion of a revolutionary ministry.
A probable obstacle to possible peace adjustment was
in Chancellor Hertling's firm declination to consider the
ceding of Alsace-Lorraine back to France
Amsterdam, Jan. 25. German Chan
cellor Hertling told tlio main committee
of the reichstag that tho speeches of
Premier Lloyd-George and President
.Wilson contained "certain acceptable
principles " to Germany, according to
P.erlhr dispatches received here today.
"Concretely the outlines are unsatis
factory," the German chancellor insist
ied. He demanded that "enemy leaders"
Bet forth "new proposals."
The German chancellor's oft-post-poued
and eagerly awaited speech was
delivered to the reichstag committee
Thursday afternoon.
"On January 3, tho period expired for
cooperation among the entente looking
toward a general peace," Hertling said
in opening.
"After that Germany was no longer
bound by her offer to the entente. Hhe
liad a free path to pursue separate
peace negotiations,
Since then war aims speeches have
l)een delivered by Premier Lloyd-George I
and President Wilson. Lloyd-George
showed an alteration in tone.
"He no longer abused us, but he
showed an inclination for negotiations.
But I cannot go so far as the foreign
journals which have read in the speech
u earnest desire for peace, or even of
irienilly feelings toward us.
"In declaring he does not seek thai"
annihilation of Germany and never en- j
tertained a desire to destroy us, he even j
(Continued on page six.)
PHYSICAL DEFECTS
BAREDBY DRAFT
Covernnient OlUciais Startled
and Wiil Take Sieps to
Find Remedy
Washington, Jan. j. Startled at the
physical defects of American manhood
revealed by the selective service, the
government has started a campaign to
iree the rising generation from like dis
ability. Starting April 6, first anniversary of
America's entrance in the war, there
will be inaugurated a "children's
year" twelve months devoted to Rav
ing and beuetitting the lives of 100,000
youngsters.
Approximately ten million women in
the country will be furnished cards by
the federal children's bureau and thru
the Council of National Defense will
be called upon to abide by the regula
tions. Here are the regulations: j
First, immediate registration of births
fo that nursing and medical aid may be
provided where the parents are finan
cially unable to obtain it.
Second, proper and thorough care by
'
(Continued from page two)
AUSTRO-HUNGARYES
JW IN ACCORD
WIIH WILSON'S TERMS
Foreign Minister Count Czern
in Differs Widely With
German Chancellor
Copenhagen, Jan. 25. "Austria-Hungary
and the United States practically
agree not only on great principles of
new arrangement of the world after
the war, but our views approach on
several concrete peace Questions. " de-
c.ared Count Czernin. Austro-Hunear-
lan roreign minister, in a speech re
ported in Vienna dispatches tcday.
The address was a frank and open
bid for discussion of differences be
tween Austria-Hungary and the t'nit-
ed States, looking to a possible
me nt.
It is obvious," Czernin declared
that an exchange of views between
Austria-Hungary (and the United
States might form the starting point
"Continued on page two)
HEARST'S SERVICE
IS STOLEN NEWS
United Press Sets Trap and
Yellow Journalist Walks
Straight Into It
New York, Jan. 25. Hearst's Inter
national News Service today walked
straight into a trap set by the United
Press to prove the pirating of United
Press news.
Incidentally, the Hearst news service
immortalized, in newspaper annals,
"Under Foreign Minister Nelotsky",
whose name spelled backwards reads:
" 8 t-o-l-e-n ", without the "ky",
thrown in for Russian camouflage.
The United Press early today insert
ed the name "Nelotsky" in a dispatch
from Joseph Shaplen, United Press staff
correspondent, reporting the receipt
there of wireless messages announcing
a revolution in Austria. Soon afterward j
an order to "kill" the name was sent
to all United Press clients who had re
ceived it,
Within a short time, however, papers '
using the Hearst service blossomed out
with M. Nelotsky, figuring prominently i
in an alleged dispatch from London re-1
(Continued on pee two)
RUAIIOIW WITH A
Mill 'ARI5IIC. PRUSSIAN
KAIHKlZCD GOVERN
MENT." 500,000 AMERICAN
BUSINESS MEN
"ANSWER WITH THE SWORD, PAPA The Hohenzollerns Are; Not in Trade'
Severe Rioting Is
Reported In Benin
Amsterdam,' Jan. 25l( Severe '
rioting on - Wednesday 'and
Thursday in Berlin was report
ed in dispatches reaching hero
today. . - ; ; - 3
One report asserted that
mobs were ryarching in tho
streets demanding peace.
It was regarded as of great'
significance that Thursday's
newspapers had not arrived to
day from Berlin as usual.
Premier Has Resigned.
Copenhagen, Jan. 25. Resig
nation of Premior Wekerle,
Hungarian premier, was again
reported here today, indicating
continued political unrest in
Austria-Hungary.
Prague Workers Strike
Zurich, Jan. 25- One hun
dred thousand workers struck
Thursday in Prague,, a dispatch
from Vienna asserted today.
Great throngs of strikers pa
raded the streets throughout
the day.
No Austrian newspapers have
been received hero for several
days.
P C-Ijf Inojlnf
adjust-fuSnnan OSCuillbl LCdUtl
Disagrees with Hertling
Berlin, via Amsterdam and
London, Jan. 25. Philip Sc.hei-
demann, majority socialist lead
cr, bitterly disagreed with
some points in Chancellor Hert-
ling's outline of Germany's
views on the Wilson and Lloyd-
George speeches.
After Hertling finished srieak
ing to the main reichstag com-
mittee, Scheidemann voices his
disagreement of tho govern-
ment 's view. He declared tho
submarine warfare, which had
drawn America into, the war,
had failed.
The socialist leader declared
Hertling had not regarded
President Wilson's message as
an honest declaration looking
to peace.
He likewiso disapproved of
Hertling's statement that Al-
sace-Lorraine must be German,
stating his belief that if the
Belgian question waa cleared
up the Alsace-Lorraine prob-
lem could be solved.
FBOHIBITION RATIFIED
Bismarck, X. D., Jan. 25. By a vote
of 43 to 2, this afternoon, the senate
of the -special session of the North
Dakota farmer legislature ratified the
national prohibition amendment The
house
having previously taken the
same sction, Govcrrior Frazier indi
cated he would sign the resolution to-
night. North Dakota is the third state
in the union to ratify the amendment.!
Might put yonr streetcar fare receipts
in tlr afotr ni-Twiuit hT slnnor with t!i '
other family treasures. . i
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HEAD FOR BUYING
WAR 'SUPPLIES IS.
LATESTJEPARTURE
E. R. Siettinius, Surveyor of
Supplies, Is Regarded As
Most Capable Selection
Washington, Jan. 25. The appoint
ment of E. E. S"tettinus as "surveyor
of supplies" will have absolutely no
effect on the figM for tho director of
munitions bill, Senator Chamberlain an
nounced today.
Stcttinius, in complete charge of all
allied purchases in the United States
for a long time past, is regarded by mil
itary experts as perhaps the best fitted
man available for this post.
Announcement of this tremendous
move at a time when congress is agi
tating for a munitions director was
made by Secretary Baker in the fol
lowing official statement:
"Edward J. Htettinius, New York, has
been appointed surveyor general of all
army purchases. Ho will be in charge of
the procurement and production of all
supplies bv the five army bureaus, ord
nance, quartermaster, signal, engineer. !
and medical.
"It will be his duty to co-ordinate
, such purchases and properly relate, the
j same to industry to the end that the
(Continued on page three)
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chances on at a country hotel hash an'
th ' elevator. Home fellers move t' th'
outskirts fer th' fresh air an' then set i
.rmmj onin inhntin'i
cigarette smoke. '
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BOLSHEVIKI MAY BE
RECOGNIZED SOON BY
THIS GOVERNMENT
Report To This Effect Now In
Circulation In Capital
of Russia
MAT BE RECOGNIZED
Petrograd, Jan. 25 A re
port that the United States
would recognize the Bolsheviki
government very shortly was
circulated in 1'etrograd today.
Officials refused comment.
Potrograd, Jan. 25. The pcoplo's
commissaries today wired the Soviets
of Vladivostok and Harbin firmly to
resist tho landing or entry of any Jap
anese or Chinese troops from war
craft.
The commissaries were informed that
UOlOnCl JSUdCl Or lllC liriUSll rmj. JUtll.
arrived in Pctrograd from Jassy, had!""'""" " 7. ".. . .
broucht word of Rumania's desire that the Teuton feeling was sufficient
'amicablv to adiust the matters in dis-
Ijmte between that country und the
lioisueviKi government.
Last week flie Bolsheviki govern
ment was reDorted to have served a
24 hour ultimatum on the lfumnnian
government inreaicuing war n jiunmu
ia did not instantly release Russian
and Austrian army officers and pun
ish Rumanian soldiers responsible for
their arrest.
Vessel Held In Port
A Pacific Port, Jan. 25. Because
the United States has not given recog
nition to the Leninc-Trotsky govern
ment of Russia, the Russia voluntcor
fleet corporation's steamer .Xijiii Nov
gorod was held in port here today
while officials tried to determine a
course or n. tiu'n. The owning company
is a Russian government concern which
still is loyal to Kerensky.
Two other vessels of the same line
are en route from Japan, it is said,
and probniily will be detained! on arrival-
Fedcial tfti'inls fear the ves
sels would b" seized on the high seas
or in a foreign port by the Bolsheviki
if allowed to sail.
German Assistance
Potrograd, Jan- 25 Confidence in
tho "coining assistance of the western
proletariat" was expressed by Foreign
Minister Trotsky in a speech to tho
congress of soviet deputies today.
The "western proletariat" can only
mean the pefiple of Germany.
PRESIDENT HAS COLD.
Washington, Jan. 25. President Wil-
son n suffering from a cold, whien
eawmd the cancellation of his appoint-
mmis today.
H waa to hove had a meeting of the
eabinet at 9:30. "
CENTRAL POWERS
ONLY ANGLING
FOR BETTER TERMS
Washington Sees Alsace-
Lorraine As Mam Bar to
Peace Pact at This Time
INDEPENDENT . APPEAL
TO FRANCE AND RUSSIA
Original Views As To Belgium
Have Been Modified
by Chancellor
" By Carl D. Groat
(United Press staff correspondent)
Washington, Jan. 25 The central
empires aro angling for further dis
cussion with the United States and the
allicR, but are not yet ready to go far
enough to bring peace now.
That conclusion was drawn by inter
national exnerts todav from the Hert
ling and Czernin replies to President.
Wilson s and Lloyd-ueorge war aims
speeches.
The main balking point appeared to
be Alsace-Ijorraino.
Germany manifested no intention of
righting" or "reconsidering" the
wrong dono trance, as demanded by
tho British and American statesmen.
Hor reply as to the first five points
of the Wilson speech were fully antic
ipated.' .
Her answers t the sixth and eighth
points were regarded as subtle appeal
to Russia and France to talk peace in
dependently but scornful rejection of
nor statement that she cannot talk or
cession of Alsncc-Lorrain will be the
French answer. As for Russia, she ap
pears temporarily unfavorable to any
more peace parleys with tiermany.
The answer to the seventh point was
regarded, 8m distinct concession, in
dicating that Germany has' modified
her original views as to Belgium.
Omission of part of Hertling's re
plies to the important ninth, tenth,
eleventh and twolfth points bearing
on Italv. Austria, Poland and tho Bal
kans, left officials curious as to what
the Germans thought about these Very
big problems.
ncrtling's demand that England
relinquish Gibraltar and other forti
fied points along sailing routes is tho
very first time in all the. Gorman peaco
"feelers" and peaco profls that
such a scheme has ever been advanced-
Observers here were emphatic in
declaring such a demand constituted,
on its very face, an insuperablo bar to
Encland s consideration of the uer
man terms. The foundation of the Brit-
ish empire itself rests on such fort
resses as Gibraltar.
Czernin 's speech wasl ijgnrded as
far more conciliatory than Hertling's
though authorities saw in Hertling's
tone something far more subdued and
diplomatic, than Germany has issued
to date. There was a brusqucness, how
ever, that indicated German militar
ists aro still dictating and that thore
must be further fighting to accomplish
tho American-allied nims. Experts here
have foreseen that tho Teutons would
bid for a peace conference or for fur
ther statement of war aims, but have
! , ., .. . . mnnn. nmtillt
ly genuine to bring peace.
Reading between the lines, some
saw a reflection of internal difficul
ties more marked than ever before,
but there was doubt that Germany is
sufficiently convinced that her mili
( Continued on pago two)
HARMONY OF ENTIRE ALLIED
NATIONS WILL BE ACTUAL
IN FUTURE OPERATIONS
Washington, Jan. 25. The United
States and her allies propose actual
harmony and eo-operation in war work
henceforth through constant personal
touch.
This will bo attained by having Gen
eral Tasker Bliss, chief of staff, remain
in Europe almost constantly until the
machinery of co-operation is running
without friction.
Bliss, now in Paris ' to attend tho
interallied conference, has with him a
staff of able men, including the pres
ident of the war college and represen
tatives of each branch of the service.
These men will glean from the allies
the benefit of their experience and
come back prepared to inject it into
American problems.
The American mission's part, how-
.ever, will not e merely receptne.
I hey Dear certain ciennue iuea irum
trmuini nuwu.
1 The conference will be informed
that despite the internal political diB-
SECRETINS
OPPORTUNITY TO
HIE STATEMENT
Sends Letter to Chairman
Chamberlain Expressing
Desire to Appear
THAT REQUEST WILL
BE GRANTED CONCEDED
Representative Glass Will
Tell House Members Just v
What Has Been Done '
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BAKES WILL TESTIFY
Washington, Jan. 25. The
senate military conuuittee to
day granted Secretary oi War
Baker's request to make a
statement on, America's war
work. Baker is to appear Mou
day at lU:iiU. The committee
will not invite the houso mili
tary committee or any mem
bers of either house or Ben
utu to listen to Baker as he re
quested. ...
Senator Chamberlain announc
ed thore is no rule providing
for joint sessions of house and
senate committees.-
"We have extended our own
rules to permit Secretary Ba
ker to return- out of courtesy
! to him," said Chamberlain.
.
.
Washington, Jan. 25. Secretary oi
War Baker today asked Senator Cham
berlain formally for an opportunity to
make a statement before the senate
military committee on giving the com
plete summary of wwhut has been dona
by America in the war."
Be proposes, in a big way, to answor
Chamberlain's charges against the war
administration. In ms letter to Cham
berlain, the secretary held that justico
demanded that a statement be made, iu
view of the sacrifices and the spirit of
officers and men of the army and busi
nessmen who had given their aid to the
government in this time of stress.
Moreover, he suggested that the peo
ple of tho country are entitled to a full
answer.
Baker's request was mado with a di
rect sanction of President Wilson. If
Chamberlain grants the request, as he
undoubtedly will, Baker will delve into
J topics heretofore untouched by the Bull
ato committee testimony to prove nis
contention that a vast work had been
done on a broad guage scale, with tha
least possible delay or friction under
the circumstances. The secretary's let
ter says:
"My dear Senator Chamberlain:
"Tho questions which have arisen
with regard to the conduct of the war
require an explicit statement from mo
for the information of your committee
and generally for the information of
congress and the country.
"I feel that in justice I owe such
a statement to the splendid officers and
men of tho army, who have forgotten
themselves and labored with self sae
rifico and, as I think, success, in tho
building of the great army. It is due
also to the great number of men of busi
ness and of affairs who have accepted
the invitation of the war department
to come to Washington and brought
their business experience, their talent
and their judgment to the work in hand.
And I think the people of the country
(Continued on page six)
cushion of America's war problem tho
nation is now going faster and more
smoothly than at any time; that it ia
prepared to do its utmost in men and
supplies and that it has its ordinanco
and quartermaster departments geared
to fresh efficiency under new leaders.
In return, the urgent suggestion will
doubtless be made that the allios must
be aggressive, not defensive.
If Bliss voices the view of many
American military men he will inform
the allies that it is well to strike tha
Germans despite the latter 's preponder
ance of men not wait for him to ac
complish his long advertised offensivo
and meet it only defensively.
Meantime, Admiral ISiins will bo
American representative on the inter
allied naval council.
Between the two men, there must re
sult a closer working agreement for tho
United States and her allies, military
men say,