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Newspaper Page TextTODAY'S WEATHER THESE. NEAT 4,400 SUBSCRIBERS (22,000 READERS) DAILY Only Circulation la Satan Guar anteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulation. FULL LEASED WIRE DISPATCHES SPECIAL WTT.T.A.ATFTTB VAL LEY NEWS EBS7I0B Oregon: Tonight and Wednesday occasional rain west, rain or snow east portion; mod erate south west erly winds. ON TRAINS AND NtW FORTY-FIRST YEAR NO. 37 SALEM, OREGON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1918 PRICE TWO CENTS vvh n CONFIRM N EVS OF STERDAY urad Definite faformahd That Russia Is No Longer k Factor In War ONLY FEW YOUNG TROOPS WILL DEFEND FRONTIER Polish Government Will Pro i test Against Boundaries Fixed by Ukranians London, Feb. 12. Official confirm ation of Russia's withdrawal from the war was received hero today through a wireless press bureau dispatch from Petrograd. "The Russian delegates have declar ed the Brest-Litovsk negotiations end ed," declared the dispatch. "Demobilization of the Russian ar mies has been ordered. "Some first line detachments of younger soldiers have been left to de fend the frontiers." The official proclamation declares the Russians will not continue the war against the German -and ers and will not sign an annexationist treaty. "Let the German and Austrian sol diers know who is placing them in the field and for what they are fighting: also that wo refused to fight them " declared the proclamation, which was signed by Foreign Minister Trotsky. The demobilization proclamation or ders immediate withdrawal from the trenches and concentration of troops in tho rear for transportation to tho in terior. It begs the soldiers to await the ro turn homeward calmly and appeals to them to bring with them stores and ar tillery which cost millions. ' "Comrades, peace ncgotiatious are ended," the proclamation stated. "Ger man capitalists, bankers and landlords, supported by the silent cooperation of the. English and French middle classes, submitted to conditions such as could not be subscribed to by the Russian rev olution. "The government of Germany and Austria desire to possess countries and peoples vanquished by arms. "We could not sign a peace bring ing sadness and oppression and suffer ing to millions of workers but we can not and will not continue a war begun by the czar's capitalists." The charge of tho Bolsheviki govern ment that the middle classes of the al lies silently cooperated in the peace conditions offered Russia by Germany was originated by Leon Trotsky in his interview with the United Press recent ly published. Trotsky stated that tho allies were willing to see Germany secure recom pense for the war at the expenso of (Continued on page two) FROM AMERICAN AND GERMAN ARTILLERY IN GREAT DUEL ON ENTIRE FRONT SECTOR By J. W. Pegler (United Press Staff Correspondent) With the American Armies in France, Feb. 12. (Delayed). American and German artillery engaged in a terrific duel tonight. At the time this dispatch was written the big guns were still banging away. Correspondents did npt know just what action was occurring, But the infantry wanted artillerying and they got it. The horizon in the vicinity of the Am erican front suddenly broke out in a saw-toothed ribbon of flame, at 7 .o'clock tonight, as the bochc guns began pounding certain of our positions. I happened to be visiting artillery headquarters and was talking with the colonel. The telephone rang. The colonel an swered it and repeated the mysterious figures ' H-72-B-9 ' ', jotting the numerals down on a note pad. Seizing fmother telephone lie demand ed connection with certain battery po sitions and repeated the numerals to tliem, with seemingly unintelligible in structions. "Its urgent," he said, just before ringing off. Two minutes later the American guns set the sky ablaze, venting their fury against the boche batteries. Whole sprays and clusters of vari-col-ored rockets and star shells shot up from the enemy trenches in a manner that indicated excitement in that direc- ion. ine signals and revealing lights like it. Must be good news for the lob iovered over No Man's Land, easting stera. KING GEORGE OPENS PARLIAMENT WITH Stands by Allied Statement Recently Issued and Is Sanguine of Success London, Feb. 12.r "The aims for which my allies and I are contending recently were set forth by my govern ment in a statement which received emphatic approval from my people throughout the empire, and provides a fair basis for settlement of tho present struggle," King George declared today in opening parliament.' "Until recognition of our statement is ottered on the only principles upon which an honorable peace can be con cluded, it is our duty to prosecute the war witn ail tne vigor we possess. "I have full confidence that my for ces in the field, in close cooperation with those of my faithful allies, will continue to display the same heroic courage as my people at home the same unselfish devotion that already has frustrated so many of the enemy's aesigus ana will insure the ultimate triumph of our righteous cause." 1 nave summoned representatives of my dominions and my Indian empire to a further session of the imperial war cabinet, in order that I may again re ceive their advice on questions of mo ment, affecting the common interests or the empire. Our statement provides for re-estab lishment of national rights and an in ternational peace," the king said, with regard to Britain's war aims. ' ' The German government, however. ignored our just demands for restitution of wrongs committed and guarantees against their unprovoked repetition. "Its spokesmen refused any obliga tions for themselves, while denying rightful liberties to others." The king concluded by Baying: "I pray that the Almighty may bestow his blessing on your labors." Many American officers and soldiers were in tho crowd which lined the route of the royal party's approach to the housas of parliament. Four carriages starftd from Bucking ram palace, escorted by cavalry. The streets were lined with special constab les instead of the usual soldiers. Amer icans in the crowd many of them get ting their first glimpse of royalty joined iii the cheering. The king, attired in a plain uniform, read the spoech from the throne in the house, of lords attor as many memoers of the house of commons as could be accommodated had been admitted. After the speech a recess was taken until 4 p. m., when each house meets separately to debate tho usual address in reply to the king. In preparing this address, Lloyd-George is expected rt participate importantly later in the evening, discussing the political and military situation, especially with re gard to Russia and the results of the allied conference at Versailles. It is also possible that the premier may re ply to the recent criticisms of Colonel Repington, the military expcr.i, who charged that Lloyd-George was super seding the military commanders. "The Stars and Stripes" is the name of the official newspaper of the Ameri can expeditionary forces in I ranee. Long may it wave. a weird glare over the tangle of weeds and wire. The horizon danced and writhed with giant caterpillars of fire as the soldiers loaded and fired their big guns along the country-side. - Occasional flashes of flame showed where the enemy shells were bursting though the shell explosions were undis tinguishable from the gun blasts in the roaring din. Aviator Injured. Hartfordshire, Eng., Feb. 12. Details of the airplane accident in which Cadet Stedman, American aviator, was ser iously injured and another flyer killed were revealed today in the inquest here. The two machines, it was shown, were flying toward the sun about fifty yards apart. Both aviators, partly blinded by the glare, suddenly swerved together, the planes, locked in a tangle of wreck age, fell flaming to the ground. Actor Sothern'a Plan. With the American Armies in France, Feb. 11. (Delayed). E. H. Sothern, famous American actor, plans to estab lish theatrical centers of entertainment just back of the trenches, where the Sammies can find relaxation after eom ing out of the front lines. Sothern visited the American sector today in furtherance of this pirn. New Yorkers have been given a try out on whale meat and thev sav they The Immortal " DELIVERED AT THE DEDICATION 4 . FOURSCORE AND SEVEN YEAR - AGO OUR FATHERS BROUGHT Ft RTH ON THIS CONTINENT A NEW NATION, conceived in liberty and dedicated to tho proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are en gaged in a great civil war, testing whether that Nation, or any nation so dedicated, can endure. Wo are met on a great battlefield of that war. Wo have come to dedicate a portion of that fiold as a final resting-place for those who here gave their lives that that Nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The bravo men, living and dead, who struggled here have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we may say here, but it can never forget what they did bore. It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to -fie unfinished woik which they who fought here hare thus far so nobly advanced. " It is Tather for ns to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of de votion that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain that this Nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. PRESIDENT WILSON'S AiMAlSED Even Socialist Congressman Has Words of Approval for Sentiments Expresed Washington, Feb. 12. Characteriz ing President Wilson 's address as a strong appeal to tho people of tho cen tral powers, members of congress ex pressed unqualified approval. It was regarded?" as another big step toward breaicing the German peoplo away from their imperialist masters. "The speech puts the German rul ers in a most awkward position and sat isfied mo that, if our people pull to gether and there is no friction among the allies, the war will not last a year, If the expected German ofi'tnsivo on the west front fails, as I have no doubt it will, the Teuton imperialists cannot keep away from their people for many months," said Chairman Flood of the house committte on foreign affairs. 'The address puts the whole ques tion of peace right at the doors of the German rulers," said Representative toherlcy, Kentucky, "it points the way to much better conditions for the Ger man people, if they' will only grasp the friendly American hand. Minority Leader Gillett praised the address as "another clear statement of our intents and purposes with an appeal to the liberal peoples of the central powers." Meyer London, New York socialist, epitomized the address as mainly "an appeal to the liberals of tho world to throw off the yoke of imperialistic domination. It indicated to mo clearly that the president sees something far more than merely winning the war. That comes first, but he is also deep ly concerned in the welfare of all peo ples after the war. Tho president strove to drive home that there is in fact an international court public opinion of he world. He pointed out clearly to Von Hertling that he must come out in the open and make clear specific peace statements before the bar of that court." Representative Lenroot, republican of Wisconsin, expressed hearty approv al of the message, because of the "open, frank way in which the presi dent sent an answer back to Hcrtling, specifically, but in reality to the peo ple of Germany." "It is a rift in the clouds," said Chairman Stone of the senate foreign affairs committee- "It was a most ex cellent and woll timed speech." Senator Gore believed "a real peace movement might result from the fact (Contisued on page two) Oration of Abraham Lincoln OF THE NATIONAL CEMETEBT, GETTYSBURG, PA. .NOV. 19, 1863 ft I .fWWW-rJiSt " PLANNED TO BREAK PRISG!i,CyTTING HOLE THRU CELL CEILING Discovery Was Made Friday But Warden Only Gave It Out Last Nisht Discovery of a plan for a big pris on break was made at the state peni tentiary Ia3t Friday, but the informa tion was not given out by Warden Murphy until last night. Couvicts! had cut hole. largo enough for a man to pass through," in tho ceiling just above the cell house in the north wing of the prison. This would permit a convict to climb from the top of the tier of cells into the attic, .mother hole had been cut through the wood Portion of the roof. which was covered by tin sheetinir. Tho holes had been but freshly made, whilo in tho attic tho guards found a number of tools that had been missing ever sint'O George lark made his es eapo in January, 1916. The guards al- (Continued on page three) Abe Martin Th' Emporium announces th' arrival : of a new consignment o' petticoats feri conservatives. Miss Tawnev Apple paints fer high visibility these days, PRISONERS TAKEN A FRENCH RAID More Than Usual Winter Ac tivity Reported on Italian Front Today i aris, Feb. 12. French reconnais sances over a wide Ifront were re ported by tho war office today. North of Ailetto and Bouvonville, a number of enemy prisoners were taken. West of Rcmnauville French troops penetrat ed the German lines and brought back a. number of prisoners. Enemy forces attacked French defenses near Bezonvaux and Fosses woiyl, following a heavy bombardment, but were thrown back by the French fire. German attacks in the fjhampagne, Wocvre and Vosges were broken down, Raid German Lines London, Feb. 12. Mnnahester troops successfully raided German defenses west of LaBassec yesterday evening, "inflicting many casualties at slight cost," and captured seven prisoners and a machine gun, Field Marshal Haig reported today. Austrian Report Success. Berlin, via London, Feb. 12. Aus trian forces cleared Italian support positions on the southern slope of Bas so Kosso, capturing 170 men and fix of ficers, the war office officially an nounced today. Italian Guns Score Rome, Feb. 12. Italian artillery has won another victory. , Eastward of Palfrenzela the enemy pushed forward a remarkable amount of infantry forees, today's official statement Baid. But the advancing Austro-Germans were lo cated in good time by the artillery which decimated them. Because of this good gunning tho enemy was unable to develop the im portant action planned. Kaiser to Hindenburg. Berne, Feb. 12. The kaiser today wired Field Marshal Hindenburg that Russia's readiness to withdraw from the war was due to Hindenburg ' "magnificent victories." Because of this, he said, Hindenburg and the Ger man army ere the real "peace dele gates." The kaiser also wired congratulatory messages to Emperor Karl and the sultan. 0 1 Some people never get their names in the paper, except in the list of delin- jquent tax payers. SALEM HAN TAKEN FROM THSCANIA AT HALIFAX WITH OTHERS Archie Roberts and TvJenty More, Some from Oregon, Listed Among Saved Washington, Feb. 12. Twenty one men who sailed on the transport Tus cania were removed from the vessel at Halifax, N. 8., the war department An nounced today. They include: Rupert A. Davits, Frisco, Texas; Al bert Dins, Madison, Texas; Henry For shoe, Hayward, Okla.jWilliam T. George waveriy, Tennessee; H'rea J. Broomer, Horseshoe Bon, Iowa; Carl V. Jacobson, Elk City, -Or.; Jofferson Davis Jones, Wingfiold, Texas; Jesse Bobort Kime, Deer rarlc, wash.; Roderick is. McDon ald, R. F. D. No. 2, Bellingham, Wash.; Jacob W. Martin, Fort Worth, Texas; Stepren F. Mead, Reed, Or.; Howard F. Memly, Sahakwa, Okla.; Erv"n Mil ler, Ansolnio, Neb.; Edward F. Parker, 403 F. street, Grants Pass, Or. Theodore Polland, Adkiun, Texas; Roy E. Powel son, Mill City, Or.; Archie D. Roberts, 124 laurel avenue, Kalein, Ur.; Uoorge R. Rogers, Dallas, Wis.: Elvin O. Steph ens, Springfield, Or.; Rufus W. Taff, San Sabas, Texas; Joe. L, .Taylor, aS Antonio, xexas. It has been found that fully 100 mis takes have been made in transmitting names by cable, making it impossible to announce the number of survivors un til corrections have been made. The remainder of the 200 Burvivors' names strll expected will probably come in slowly, officiuls said. The 21 men taken from the Tuscania at Halifax wore ill. A hospital for taking care of sick soldiers is located at Halifax. The men do not figuro in totalling tho number of men loBt by the sinking of tho Tuscanin, accord ing to tho committee on public infor mation. ; Additional survivors were reported this afternoon, as follows: Elmer Holdcn, Fort Worth, Texas; John Kemper, Fairfax, Okla.; Virgil J. Roberts El Reno, Okla.; Beniamin Burmingham, Corpus Christi, Texas; Clifford Wellington ' Waller, Fenton, Mich. Argentine Expects To Settle Railroad Strik Buenos Aires, Feb. 12. The nation wide railroad strike was expected to be settled today. Refusal of Dmish and Italian workers to join the movement, through belief that it was lnntlgated by Gorman propaganda is thought to have thwarted tho strikers' plans. Tho strike was called suddenly Satur day and was signalized by extreme vio lence. Railroad tracks were dynamited and many carloads of foodstuffs and munitions wero burned. Meager dis patches evidencing a heavy censorship characterized the situation as 'grave' and declared "drastic action" by the government was imminent. Tho general Btrikes of several months ago wero traced to German agents in Argentinn. It is believed possible the. present striko had the Bnmo origin a fact that was recognized by the Brit'l ish and Italian workmen. AUSTRIAN WORKERS FORCE ACCEPTANCE Of WILSON'S GENERAL PLAN POR PEACE "Peace Is My Only Aim Day and Night," Pledge of Emperor Karl Note: Special significance attaches to this dispatch as it reveals conditions behind Count Czernin's speech to which President Wil3on yesterday replied. This Is the stcond of the series of dispatches revealing actual conditions In the cen tral powers. By William Philip Slmms (United Press Staff Correspondent) (Copyright 1918 by the United Press) Zurich, Feb. 12. Austrian workers, before taking up their tools following the recent strikes, did these three sig nificant things: Laid down conditions forcing Foreign Minister Czernin to adhere to the Wil son ian program. Bent a delegation to fcmperor Karl, who stated: "Peace is my only aim day and night." Formed a permanent committee to maintain a watch on the government and force it to keep its promises. The same causes which unchained the strike continue. Another and graver so cial disturbance is possible any day. The, AuBtrians want peace and are opposed to dying for Pan-German dreams of con quest. I know for a fact that an Austrian official now in Switzerland declared Austria is ready to accept President RAILROAD BILL CAUSE OF BITTER FIGHT INSEIIATE Old Struggle Over Distrfr tion of War Burdens j Breaks Out Afresh ;jj CUMMINS AND SMITH LEAD OPPOSING FACTIONS President Will Confer WitS Leaders On Both Sides Over " Measures of War 1 i ' ITil By L. O- Martin (United Press staff correspondent) Washington, Feb. 12. The railroad control bill has again, plunged con gresg into a bitter fight over fair dis tribution of the war's financial bur dens. Lined up on one aide is the deter mined group ot mon who last session fought for conscription of wealth to pay the tax bills. On tho other sidq stand tho same men who so strenuous ly opposed wealth conscription. The issue is whether tho railroads hnU ha made to boar a fair share o war's burden, or whether the poopla must pay the rauroaua praeiu.'ujr, . what, they demand, under government control. Specific ally, the battle is over tho basis upon which the raiiroaas) shall be paid by the government. Senator Cummins, lown, and His sup porters insist that tho roads should bo guaranteed their ordinary divi dends plus interest on their dobt. This, Cummins says, would cost tne government $750,000,000 to $775,00u 000 a year. Senator Smith, South Carolina, lead ing the opposition, wants the income) , computed on three pre-war years. , 1915, 1916 and 1917. This, Smith esti mates, will -cost the government from 4!i,000,000 to $975,000,000 a year. The difference to the American peo plo between Cummins' plan and Smith's, is about two hundred million a year. The three year basis is that suggest ed by the president. Senator Smith de clares it should bo adopted, no matter what it costs. "If we must pour out 200,000,000 a year to meet the demands of service, I am in favor of pouring it out, that we may get efficient railroad opera tion." Cummins is bitterly opposed to set tling the question of compensation to the roads through a surrender to them ille declared today there is no reason, congress should not do "what is just and fair toi tho railroads and the pub lie alike." To Speed Shipbuilding Washington, Feb. 12. Three funda mental problems nro confronting tho .nation today in its effort to speed up shipbuilding, (Continued on page three) Wilson's peaco terms. The Austrian rulers are afraid of tha future, especially if the war continues. They have already had to back down to avoid trouble. The strong, new Hungarian party plans a separate Hungarian army. Tho Karolyi party refuses to join the gov ernment party, because it wants an In dependent Hungary. Tho Tissea party is undecided. The Czechs are suspicious toward Ger many and have asked appointment of a Hungarian-Austrian council to watch their interests in the peace conference. Tho Pan-Germans are equally suspicious) of their neighbors and are calling each other names. But the masses of the countries feel tho same tho cry of both peoples i for bread and peace. The Bolsheviki movement is rampant and growing in Austro-Hungary and the country is menaced by revolution and dismemberment. The monarchists) are scared as are the Pan-Germans, who are keenly aware of events. The Austrian Bolslicvmi are neaaea by Otto Bauer, who recently returned from Russia where he was held pris oner. (Recent United Press dispatches front Petrograd stated the Bolsheviki had de cided to appoint Bauer their ambassador at Vienna.) The movement is spreading rapidly among the Czechs, Jugo-Slavs and kin dred races, who are demanding an in, mediate peace and liberty. (Continued on page two)