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FORTY-FIRST YEAR NO.
MIDDLE WEST ARE
G1ING STRENGTH
Incomplete Returns Today h:
dicate Increase In Party
' Vote In Many States.
CHAMP CLARK HAS CLOSE
RACE FOR RE-ELECTION
lewis Defeated In Illinois And
Victor Berger Is Elected
To Lower House.
Chicago, Nov. 0. Republican gains
in middle western slates were indi
cated by congressional and senatorial
jvturns today. - ' ,
Representative M'edill ' MeCormiek 's
victory over Senator Sanies Hamilton
Lewis provided the ' only '''important
Hliifb in the national legislative bal
Ance in llliuoiti, Backed by President
Wilson's personal endorsement, Lewis
rolled ui) a handsome niajuiity in Chi
cago, which McCormiek overturned by
an unprecedented' majority "down
date." Illinois' party congressional
representation remains numerically iin
rJiaogcd. '
The status ,of Speaker Champ Clark
was uncertain today. Republican lead
ers joyfully claimed that Judge Uver,
republican,- has defeated the speaker,
JlJiit latest returns show the race very
close. Clark leaders expressed confi
dence. It appeared that a complete
ount would bo necessary for a decis
ion. 'Former Ropresentntive Victor L. Ber
ber, indicted in Chicago and Milwau
kee for alleged violation of tile espion
ii e act, upset the hepos of Wisconsin
republicans for a clean congressional
sweep by riding to congress over Rep
jTsentativo Stafford by a 7000 plural
ity Ber.ger has been an avowed oppo
ncnt of the war. He made a campaign
same of the indietmeuts voted against
liim, alleging their purpose was polit
ical.
Kansas and Nebraska, regarded as
extremely .important battlegrounds,
cuing to the republican column, ear
ning with them three additional con
gressional seats in Kansas nnd two in
Nebraska.
Governor Arthur Capper gave the re
publicans another seat in the senate
In- defeating .Senator Thompson, dem
ocrat, with a heavy majority. Senator
Norris, - republu an, triumphed over
John Morehead, who had been endors
. 11.. i...
'jii it-rjHniuuy ny uu: jnoiuriii.
Incomplete Missouri returns indicat
ed a senatorial lain of one and a like
congressional gain for the republicans.
"4elrten Spencer apparently has over
turned all predictions by defeating
Joseph Folk for Senator Stone s seat.
There was little change in the sen
atorial and congressional decision in
(-he. northwest wheat belt states. Min
nesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
maintained their present ratio of con
gressional and senatorial representa
tion, through republicans hope for a
gn of one seat in the latter state.
Democrata Carry Ohio -Oolmnbus,
Ohio,. Nov. 0. Governor
t'ox's lead was increased to 29,130 to
day with returns in from all but 833 of
the 5716 precincts in the state.
The vote stood for governor. Cor,
democrat, 376"5f, Willis, republican,
347,221.
Prohibition Dcnbtful
A tabulation of 4143 of the 5750
precincts in the state at noon today
gave:
Wet 309.666, drr 272,199, a wet ma
jority of 37,467.,
The majority of the precincts yet to
Teport are rural, which mokes the final
result doubtful. Iast year the wets
carried the state bv a majority of only
' 1137. '
Senator Nelson Be-electei
St. Paul, Minn., Nov. fi. Senator
Kuute Nelson, repubtkan, has been re
elected, and on the face of slow re
turns th? republicans have seated eight
ongrrs.men and ihe democrats one,
lh result in the remaining district is
Continued on page nine)
EPI 1
263.
Withycombe And
McNary Are Leading
.
Portland, Or., Nov. 6. Unit-
ed States Senator McNary 's
lead over Oswald West, demo-
era, for re-election to the sen-
ate had grown this afternoon to
90S0 on incomplete returns
from 26 counties including
Multnomah. '
Their totals thus far count-
cd were McNary 30,550, West
27,470.
Available returns gave Gov- '
ornor Withycombe for govern-
or a lead of 4463 over Walter
M. Pierce, democrat.
The vote thus far couiited gives Mc
iNarv 36,560; West 27,470, Withvcombe
23,KM, Pierce 19,363.
The partial state ticket results from
173 Multnomah precincts give for. at
torney general. Brown 13,116, Cannon
2010; for superintendent instruction,
Churchill 13,527, Lnsk 1691; for labor
commissioner, Gram 13,553, Nikula
1568; water superintendent, Bmgholzcr
2213, Cupper 12,652.
Returns from 200 Multnomah pre
cincts give for Btate treasurer, Hoff
13,024, Mason 5274, Searg 1148; for su
preme court justice, Evans 3115, Johns
13,407; for supremo court to fill va
cancy, Bennett 1439; Campbell 60S,
Coko 1666, Olson 2687.
- to totals have been made on the ini
tiated and referred measures.
IS. BISHOP DIES
COMMUNITY SHOCKED
One Of Salem's Most Popular
Young
Women Victim Of
Pneumonia.'
It was with the deepest sense of
gret that the community learned this idont's pence terms, include Brandegce,
morning of the death of Mrs. Rntli j Connecticut; Fall, New Mexico, and
Bishop, wife of Chauncey Bishop, of McCumbcr, North Dakota.
gaj j If the war should last until, the new
. congress meets on March 4 next, Vi,ore
Last Thursday Mrs. Bishop contract- wo1(l i,e a jjood-chance of spirited bat
ed a slight cold which was not regard-, ties over the peace program the presi-
ed a.s serious in nny way. A few days
later it developed into influenza, fol
lowed by pneumonia.
Besides her husband, Chaunevy R.
Bishop, she is survived by her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. 13. Gabrielson, of 3a-
lem, a brother, Lieutenant Carl Gabriel
son, who is now with the American
lorrcx in. nn.erui. aiso tiy two sous,
noiiert ,nged !i and Uliarles Kay, agt; S.
She was born in Deg Moines, Iowa, in
1885 and came with her parents to ,Sa'
lem when hut three months old. On
February 20, 1907, she was married to
I i.iiHiiiieev oisnop, son or rieuaror ami
i Mrs. C. P. Bishop.
Mrs. Bishop was active in charitable
, work in the city, giving her timo freely
in all civic and social affairs. She was
a member of the Eastern Star and fo
i several years has been an activo mem
iber of tho board of trustees of tho
j Young Woman's Christian Association.
, As a member of the First Presbyterian
church, her activities were in the pn
mary department of the Sunday school.
In nil Red Cross work her imc wan
given freely, and during the early or
ganization of the Red Cross work in
Silcui, Bho was one of the instructors
in the surgical dressing department.
She was also one of 'the organizers ot
the Iliahee auxiliary of Willamettv
chapter, American Red Cross.
The funeral services will be lieU ;
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock'
from the home, 340 North Liberty i
street, and will be conducted by the
Rev. Thomas S. Anderson, pastor of the 1
First Presbyterian church. Burial will
be in the City View cemeterv.
' The services "of Mrs. Chauneey Bish
op, to be held Rt the home Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, will be pri
vate. The body will lie in state until
1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
PORTLAND CITY ELECTION.
Portland, Ore., Nov. 6 City CBnimis
sionerj Bigelow and Kellaher are lead
ing for. re-election, 100 of the 380 pre
cincts in the city giving Commission
er Bigelow a total of 4042 first and
second choice votes and Commissioner
Kellaher 4055
The same precincts give f. C, Pier
'90: Oscar Home 3203 and Arthur'fcr a dav he makes it an excuse fer
Baines 1075. The indications are that'negleclin' nine hundred different
b-th Commisdoners Bieclow and Kel- Ithinus. Th ' Slut Hollpr IVLntin ' Club
laher will maintain their lead, and if
'trey do they
rill be returned to of -
fie.
SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER
TT
REPUBLICANS CLAIM "TWO
TO FOUR" MAJORITY IN
UNITED STATES SENATE
a&Lsff3BffllilllHllYilSli
vvci icate iiugiam m
Spring.
By L. C. Martin,
(United Press staff correspondent.)
Washington, Nov. C Tuesday's
congressional election, on the face of
early returns, bids fair to inject a new
and interesting element into the
American-allied peaee program.
Republicans have been outspokenly
against several of President Wilson 's
fourteen peace terms. These peace
terms, with reservations, have now been
adopted by thosllies as the basis of
peace. Any peace treaty must be rati
fied by two-thirds of the senate, so if
republicans control they could forco
amendment of any peace program.
Republican victory, the face of
President Wilson's direct appeal to the
people for a voto of confidence, is con
strtted by republican leaders as endorse
ment of their views on the prpsident's
formula.
Republicans claim fifty senators, forty-nine
being a majority, 1
"We expect ta have nt least fifty
senators and majority of not less than
twenty in the house," said James M.
Reynolds, secretary of the republican
national committee,'
At democratic headquarters early to
day -senate control was still claimed,
with a majority of . "from two to
four." .
; In a republican senato, Lodge, Massa
chusetts leader, would head the foreign
relations committee, which handles all
treaties and reports on them to the
senate, Other republicans on this com
inittce, who, like Lodge, have registered
re-'violent opposition to some of the pro
dent has formulated.
With the passing of democratic con
trnl, Representative Kitchin, North Car
olina, would lose the chairman ship uf
tlio house ways and means committee
i and Senntor Hunmons would lose the
chairmanship of the aenatc finance
committee. These two comuiitleso
iranio an revenue legislation, itepvcseu -
tative rordney, Michigan, as raniung
republican member of the ways ami
means committee, would become chair
man, while Senator Penrose would head
the finance committee.
j .representative Junius iann, vauror
nia, would supplant Representative
Bojit, Alabama, as head of the house
military affairs committee and eitner
Henntor Warren or Senator Wadsworth
(Continued on page four) !
: ABE MARTIN
,
When a feller is called out o' town
7 II
;met last night an' resouved that.it wuzja well as property deslriycd on Ian '
'harder t' git along on a 1914 salary!
tli an in a 1430 stiff hat. I
FOFt SEPARATE PEACE
IF GERMANS REFUSE
Delegation Appointed To Con
fer With Foch Regarding
PreparedArmistice.
' Amsterdam, Nov. 6. Bavaria has
sent troops to defend its frontier
"against disbanded Austrian soldiers"
according to an official dispatch re
ceived from Munich,
London, Nov. 6. Unless Germany ac
cepts the allies' armistice terms, Ba
varia will sue for a separate peace, tbe
Express declares today it hnd loaned
from reliable sources.
Amsterdam, Nov. -The German ar
mistice delegation. ha gone to the west
front, according to a dispatch from
Berlin today,
Aiimtordam Nov. -6. The German
government has appointed a commis
sion to dca.1 with .armistice negotia
tions, according tb reports received
here today. Jt includes Admiral Von
Itintze, former foreign minister; Ad
miral Meures, General Gruedell and
General Winterfclt,
The government has issued a proc
lamation urging the people to main
tain order if they do not wish to de
lay peace. The proclamation recitcs.thc
reforms undertaken since the new gov
ernment was created and appeals to
the people to unito for an honorable
peace.
Have Only Five Days
Washington, Nov. 6. Germany must
accept or reject the armistice terms
of the associated powers within five
days after their receipt, according to
diplomatic belief here today.
. It was added that the indemnities
section inserted in 'tho president's
peace formula was designed to serve
notice that the longer Skcrmany fought
on, the heavier would be tho indemni-
, t;e8
Faces Disintegratloh
Paris, Nov. 6. Germany i faein
disintegration such as is befalling Austria-Hungary,
according to Swiss re
ports received by h 'Information today.
A Zurich dispatch said the secession
movement is growing in southern Ger
many and that Bavarian deputies have
Adopted a plan for formation of a new
state comprising Bavaria, Wurtomberg,
mid Gcrmn-Ausrrin.
Owimg to the government's obstina
cy on the question of tho kaiser's ab
dication and the alleged opposition of
the military clique to an armistice, so
cialist members of the ministry are ex
pected to resign.
Will Answer Soon
Paris, Nov. 6. Germany is expect
ed 'to indicate soon, perhaps tomorrow,
whether she will ask Marshal Foch for
terms of the armistice formulated at
tlie Versailles conference, was the be
l!ef expressod here today.
The Germans, it was, said, must ans
wer "yes" or "no" immediately, if
the present conditiorii are not to be
made even more severe.
Shops are Plundered
Copenhagen, Nov. 6. Soldiers and
civilians at Aussee and Petlaa have
plundered shops and factories and set
fire to dwellings, according to reports
received here today. The police are
said to be powerless.
Anssee is eight miles of Halstaat.
Pettau is li mile eoutheast of Mar
burg. London Pros Fle'eed
London, Nov. 6. London newspa
pers are pleased with the bliies ' reser
vations regarding freedom of the
in the German armtscice terms and
l'-resident Wilson .' ae.eptance of the
demand for reparation.
"The armistice tvm( dearly cover
the m"rehnnt men sii'ik bv submarines,
(Continued on page four)
6, 1918
fa
VI
PROBABLY NO CHANGE
N THE DELEGATION
FROM NORTHWEST
Contest, However, Still Doubt
ful For Senatorial Seat
In Idaho.
Portland, Or., Nov. 6.-Upon the re
sult of the Idaho contest for United
States senator between Senator Nugent
(democrat) and Frank R. Gooding (re
publican) depends whether the four
Pacific northwest states will change
their total representation in Washing
ton. Gooding may win by a small margin,
in which ca-se the republicans will have
one seat in the senate. In the other
states no change in party voting
strength seems probable.
The republicans apparently gained
one congressional seat in Washington,
but this was offset by the seeming
gain of one seat in Montana by the
democrats.
Oregon and Idaho remained strictly
republican if early returns indicate
the result,
Oswald West, democrat) has a fight
ing chance to beat Senator McNary.
republican, but McNary is 'leading in
Multnomah , (Portland) ,'whero ' West
should have piled up a lead,"'
Oregon and Washington presented
two real fangressional contests, and
the republicans won both of theso, tak
ing one seat away from the democrats.
J. Stanley Webstor (republican) on
early returns, has defeated Representa
tive C. Bill, (democrat) of tho Fifth
Washington district. His lead this morn
ing was about one thousand votes.
Representative McArthur (repub
lican) has won from divided opposition
in his Oregon district.
In the Second Montana district Har
ry B. Mitchell, Great Falls, democrat,
Is leading Carl Riddick, Lcwiston. re
publican, by less than 200 votes. This
is the seat from which Miss Jeanette
(Continued on page two)
Tl n
GERMANY MUST WAVE THE WHITE FLAG.
Germany must wave the white flag on the field im
mediately or submit to even more drastic terms than con
tained in the armistice drawn up at the Versailles con
ference. That is the impression prevailing in Europe accord
ing to dispatch from Paris today.
Amsterdam advices said the German government had
appointed a commission of
to deal with armistice negotiations, lhese included Ad
miral Von Hintze, former German foreign secretary, and
General Winterfelt, former military attache at Paris.
A proclamation issued by the German government
urged the people to remain orderly, if they do not wish
to delay peace. At the same time, it appealed to them to
be united for an honorable peace.
With German action on the armistice pending, the
allied armies surged forward again today in the great
battle which is expected to force the enemy into quick ac
ceptance of the armistice,
portion of the German armies along tne southwestern
edge of the Ardennes, from the Maubeuge-Hirson re
gion southeastward to the vicinity of Sedan and Mont-rnedv.
The British during the night advanced to within 4
miles and a half of Maubeuge.
The French, after maintaining contact with the Ger
man rear guards during the night, resumed the attack
along the whole front from the Sambre-to the Ardennes
canal this morning. They advanced about three miles at
several points, capturing Barzy, Marfontaine, Voharies
and Barby, and reached the outskirts of Lametz -and La
Cassine.
Italian -troops, cooperating with the French, took Le
Thuel and advanced to the Purtaut river.
On the left of the American first army the French
crossed the Aisne between Bethel and Attigny, virtually
isolating those towns, and carried their lines to within
eight miles of Sedan and eleven miles of Mezieres.
The Americans, enlarging their gains along the east
bank of the Meuse, captured Dun and advanced to within
five mil3 of the Sedan-Metz railway. West of the river
they passed Stonne. :
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CONGRESS CONTROL
NEXT SESSION
. . ...
leans Seem To Have
Best Side Of Argument
In Late Returns.
MOST COMPLETE RETURNS
SENATE IN DOUBT
...
Republicans Have Made Dis
tinct Gains Of Members
Of Lower House.
Washington, No. 6 Acting demo
cratic National Chairman Cummings at
2 p. m. claimed the senate by from
two to four votes and Hue house by
probably five to ten,
New, York, Nov, 6. National repub
lican headquarters here this afternoon
claimed election of a- republican housa
and senate. It was announced that on
the basis of present returns, the re
publicans would have 61 votes in the
senate against 45 for the domocrats,
Control of the house was claimed by
a margin of at least 29.
The republicans declare they have
elected senators in New Hampshire,
Delaware, Illinois, Kaunas, Idaho, Colo
rado, Montana and Missouri, and con
cede the loss of one in Massachusetts.
Thue they have gained eight seats
and lost one and the democrats have
lost eight and gained one, according
to the republican figures. Tha issue in
Kentucky was called doubtful, the re-
(Continued on page three)
two admirals and two generals
or result in trapping a great
CIA
Weaker Report
Oregon: Tonight anil Thurs-
day fair; he&vy frost fh the
imrt)iiig; light northerly winds.
-
ON TRAILS AND NEWS
RTANTW FIVE CENTS
MAUBEUGE NEARtD
BY ALLIES FORCES
LATE ADVICES SAY
Only Four Miles From Great
Stronghold Morning Re
Ports State.
AMERICANS CLEAR
EAST BANK OF MEUSE
French Followed Closely Oa
Heels Of Retreating Ger
mans Last Night
London, Nov. 6. (4:20 p. m.)
American troops advanced about two
miles today on the whole front between
tliBar and Meuse rivers, it was an
nounced in tbe American official com
munique this afternoon,
Tllfe American Ii nm h&a- -.iW&nAAjl f A
Flabs, Maisoncelle and Chemery.
Maisoncelle is six miles south of Sedan.
iionaon, xmov. . ts:ao p. m.) ni
allies have pushed forward to within
less than four miles of Maubeuge, ac
cording to battlefront dispatches re
ceived here this afternoon.
London, Nov. 6. The British have
cached the main Avesnes-Bavay road,
four miles and a half west or Mau
beuge, Field Marshal Ilnig announced
today.
Further progress was made on other
parts of the front.
"North of tlio Sambre river our ad
vanced troops pressed forward beyond
(Continued on page two)
RUMANIA HOT TO BE
OVERLOOKED IN PEACE
Secretary Lansing Replies To
Balkan States Memoran
dum of Her Aims.
Washington, Nov, 6. The United
States government ha notified Ruma
nia that her separate peace with tho
central powers would not prejudice her
interests at the peace table
Secretary Lansing wrote the Ruma
nian chargo that tho United fritates
would, exert its Influence toward ful
fillment of Kuiimnin's juit ambitions,
Rumunia had feared that her rights
would be overlooked, so n few dny
ago tho Rumanian eharge presented a
memorandum outlining her aims and
suggesting they would be recognized.
Lansing's reply today said:
"The government ot tho United
States has constantly held in mind tho
future welfare and integrity of Ruma
nia as a free and independent country
and prior to the existence of a state
of war between the United States ami
Austria-Hungary a message of sympa
thy and appreciation was sent by the
president to the king of Rumania.
J' Conditions have changed since that
time and tho president, accordingly,
desires mo to inform yoa that, tho gov
ernment of the United States is not un
mindful of the aspirations of the Ru
manian people without, as well as with
iu the boundaries Of tho kingdom.
"It has witnessed thoir struggles
and sufferings and sacrifices in the
causa of freedom from thoir enemies
and their oppressors. With t! spirit
of national unity and the aspiratioBa
of Rumanians everywhere the govern
ment of tho Uuited Stat , dcply sym
pathizes and will not neglect at the
proper timo to exert its influence that
the jiiBt political and territorial righte
of the Rumanian people may be obtain
ed and made secure from all foreign
aggressions."
The state department also asks the
American legation at Jassy to prescat
a duplicate to tre Rumanian govcrn-
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