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U. of EUGENK Best Advertising Medium in THE WEATHER Linn County ALBANY DAILY DEMOCRAT Tonight and Tuesday, probably RAIN VOL. XXX. ALBANY, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1918. No.

193. RUSSIAN-GERMAN PEACE TALK ENDS German Delegates Send Message Stating Impossible Conditions Says Amsterdam. WILSON TO RE- STATE ALLIED WAR AIMS Lloyd George Statement Was Vanguard of Allies Greatest Political Offensive. By Ed L. Keene, United Prese Staff Correspondent LONDON, Jan, joint allied statement of war aims by Wilson 15 pending.

The premier's speech was merely preparatory to this, which will be the great attack of the winter's political drive, according to a highest source. AMSTERDAM, Jan. Proof that Russian-German negotiations at Brest-Litovsk have been concluded is shown in wireless that the German delegates sent to the Russians, stating that the principles the Germans enunciated are expressly contingent upon all belligerents unreservedly within ten days binding themselves to observe the conditions, and saying that the ten days has now clapsed. PARIS, Jan. carly confer ence of allied premiers is reported likely.

It- is presumably to decide the exact outline of the joint restatement of the allied aims. LONDON, Jan, news. papers regard Lloyd-George's speech as a definite outline of irreducible war aims, opening the door to peace if Germany desires to enter. None expressed the anticipation that Gar. many will make this entrance move.

The papers regard the premier's utterances as steeling every allied citizen to the utmost endeavors, and say he proclaimed Britain's message to the world a message parallel to that of )Wilson. ALBANY DEFEATS HARRISBURG IN FAST BASKET BALL GAME Albany high school triumphed over Harrisburg high school in the first game of the season for the locals in junior high school gymnasium Saturday evening. The score was 38 to 22. The game was not brilliant or spectacular from any point of view but the outcome was from a local standpoint. Albany used eight men in the lineup.

Willard, center; Henderson and Irvine, forwards; Fortmiller and Nebergall, guards; all played well, as did Bussard, Archibald and Haller, who went in during the game. The next game will take place in junior hi. gym next Saturday evening, when Albany's old rival, Eugene high school, makes her first appearance on the local floor for the year. AMSTERDAM, Jan. Hertling officially announced Germany's recognition of Finland's independence to the Finnish deputation representing the new republic.

BENTON COUNTY MAN ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING C. F. Hughson of Benton county was yesterday arrested on First street by Speed Officer Brown on the charge of exceeding the speed limit. He was arraigned before City Recorder Guy Lewelling and entered it plea of not guilty. The case will be contested and the trial is set for Saturday at 10 o'- clock.

CANADIAN. OFFICERS DUE HERE ON JANUARY 16TH Will Be Speakers at Big Mass Meeting Which Will Be Held in Armory. Major F. B. Edward, LieutenantColonel MacMillan and Captain E.

J. Cook, officers in the British army on leave, will be the principal speakers at a monster mass meeting which will be held in the armory at 8 p. on the evening of January 16th, according to word received today by Senator E. D. Cusick.

All three of these officers have seen action in France while serving with the Canadian troops and have real, patriotic message to deliver to the people of A special musical program will be and the meeting will doubtless be one of the largest ever held in this city. FIFTH CO. O. C. A.

NOT YET DISMEMBERED T. D. Babb, member of Fifth arrived in the city today from Ft. Canby. Mr.

Babb states that the A impression that the Fifth company, has been disbanded is wrong. He states that 25 members of the company have been transferred to heavy field battery in the 65th Division, but most of the other members of the company are still on hand. However, it is thought that all the companies at Fts. Stevens, Canby and Columbia will be merged and lose their present identity as units of the Oregon Coast Artillery. All will be changed from coast a tillery to heavy field artillery.

The batteries of field artillery, which, uttder the new arrangement, contain from 230 to 240 men each, will be formed from the 12 companies at the forts. A brigade of 30,000 heavy field artillery is being formed. COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL OUT FOR CUSICK The following editorial is reprinted from the Cottage Grove Sentinel: D. Cusick, of Albany, who served in two sessions as joint senator from Lane and Linn, has announced his candidacy for state treasurer. The Sentinel, at different times, has found occasion to compliment Senator Cusick's work at Salem.

While one of the least noisy of the legislators, he was at the same time one of the most influential and most dependable. He has proved his ability as business man and would, without doubt, be as successful in the handing of the state's money as he has been in handling the money of the patrons of his bank. He will get a large vote in Lane county." MIDDLE WEST IN GRIP OF SNOWSTORM OHICAGO, Jan. ceased this afternoon after the heavlest snowfall which ever swept the, Middle West, paralyzing traffic and business. Drifts are 12 to 15 feet deep in local streets.

trains have been cancelled. BOMB EXPLODES IN ROCHESTER SCHOOL ROCHESTER, Jan. The Rochester continuation school was partially wrecked by a bomb exploding on the teacher's desk today. One boy who was feeding furnace was injured, but no others were inside the building. TWO AMERICAN AVIATORS KILLED IN FRANCE WASHINGTON, Jan.

Lieut. Ely and Sergeant Houdek, American flyers, were killed in aeroplane accidents in France. No details were given. COURT SUSTAINS I NEW DRAFT LAW Highest Court in the Land By a Unanimous Vote Upholds Conscription Statute. JUSTICE WHITE SCORES OPPONENTS OF MEASURE Says "We Are Unable to Conceive How Raising By Draft Is Slavery." WASHINGTON, Jan.

The supreme court declared the draft law constitutional, Justice White holding the objectors' arguments as "absolutely devoid of merit. mind is unable to conceive that the raising of armies by draft slavery and violates (the '13th amendment," he said. The decision was unanimous. A JUDGE BINGHAM HEARS MOTIONS AND DEMURRERS The petition of Latislaw Krund, native of Austria, for citizenhsip papers in the U. was continued during the period of the present war.

The appliiation of Roy Clark for citizenship was granted. He whe formerly a citizen of America but went to Canada and took up land, coming a British subject. His status as a subject of Uncle Sam was restored this morning. The demurrer in the case of Louis Funk et al, against Matilda Gordon, et al, was taken up. After hearing arguments of counsel, the case was taken under adisement.

The case of Nellie Fogieson vs. Ralph Fogleson, for divorce, was dismissed. The suit was on a petition to set aside a former decree, brought in by plaintiff, but was dismissed for want of prosecution. The case of B. Goldburg vs.

Annie Gumbert, et al, suit to foreclose tax lien, was dismissed for want of prosecution. The case of C. E. Walker vs. Le Roy Blankenship, suit to foreclose: sale of realty confirmed.

In the case of the First National bank vs. Conrad iMeydr, demurrer of defendant was argued and overruled. In the case of L. E. Watson vs.

T. I. Marks, et al, demurrer was sustained. The demurrer, to the answer and cross bill of. T.

K. Johnson, was argued last November. Judge Geo. G. Bingham held court in Dept.

No. 2 of the circuit court this morning and acted upon the following motions and demurrers. He will return to Albany January 24th. BIG GUNS ARE ACTIVE ON THE WEST FRONT LONDON, Jan. -Haig reports west front fighting is confined mainly to artillery, especially southeast of Messines.

British patrols crossed the Piave and raided Teuton positions. Artillerying is active on the Geberal, Italy, front. German raids on the left bank of the Meuse and north of Hill 304 were repulsed. Artillery is active in the Champagne. ALBANY MEN ATTEND K.C.

INITIATION AT SALEM A delegation of Albany men attended the Knights of Columbus initiation at yesterday (and remained over for the banquet which followed the initiation ceremony. Among the Albany knights who attended the meeting were: Will Barrett, 'Gene Shea, Tom Riley, Frank Barrett and S. P. Mattison. I GERMAN SOCIALISTS OPPOSE MILITARY PARTY Reported That They Advised Bolsheviki Not to Consent to German Peace Plan.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. Both majority and minority socialists of Germany oppose the government deceit in the peace terms offered to Russia regarding the determination of peoples regarding their form of government. Leaders on both sides are protesting. It is reported that the independent socialists sent a message to the Bolsheviki urging them not to accept a German separate peace. DRAFTED MEN SOON TO KNOW FATE PORTLAND, Jan.

man who is placed in Class I under the new draft regulations will not have any long, tiresome wait before undergoing physical examination to determine his fitness for military service. Just as soon as his classification has been finally determined by the local board, following receipt of his Questionnaire, the board will mail him a notice to appear for physical examination within five days of the mailing of the notice, at a place to be designated by the board. And the registrant will not be kept in suspense as to the result of this examination. As soon as he has been examined, he will then be told by the examining physician whether he is or is not physically qualified for military service. The fact that a man is not considered physically qualified for acitive military service does not mean necessarily that the government will not draft him.

Provision is made for the examining physician to report if he considers such a registrant qualified for limited military service in some specified capacity, and he will be subject to call for such service. Even if the examining physician is in doubt as to whether the registrant is physically qualified or disqualified for military service, he is required to report the registrant definitely one way or the other, and to notify him of his conclusion. If the physician is in doubt, he may request the local board to send the registrant before one of the medical advisory boards for an exhaustive reexamination. On the other hand, if the registrant himself is not satisfied with the conclusion of the examining physician, he may request to be sent before a medical advisory board for re-examination. But he must make this request on the day he is examined and informed of the result, or he will lose the right of such appeal.

Registrants who made klaim for deferred classification, and therefore were automatically placed in Class will receive their notifica tions within a very short time to appear for physical examination. Others who asked for deferred classification have been placed in Class I will receive their notifications as soon as their cases are finally determined. Men in deferred classifications will Le physically 'examine flafter the next preceding class has been exhausted by calls into military service. SCIO SCHOOL MUDDLE IS SETTLED SATURDAY The taxpayers of the Scio school district held a meeting Saturday, and is smooth and serene again. The district voted a compromise $3500 in lieu of the $4200 asked by the board and, upon the request of County School Supt.

Ida M. Cummings, the three directors and the clerk of the board withdrew their resignations. Directors Prill, Thayer and Calavan, and Clerk J. F. Wesley, are again on the job.

The district can now pay off the back in-. debtedness and has money on hand to run the schools another year, although not the amount that (the board thought nedessary the proper conduct of the district. PROSECUTIONS MAY FOLLOW PROBE All Testimony Taken Before Senate Military Affairs Committee to Be Used. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO CONSIDER EVIDENCE Contracts For Woolen Goods and Clothing Are Not According to Federal Statutes. WASHINGTON, Jan.

Criminal prosecutions may follow the senate military affairs committee's investigation. McKellar is to ask that all testimony be laid before the department of justice. Other committeemen are reported as unanimously favoring the move, following testimony Chowing that contracts totalling $128,000,000 were let to firms of persons serving the government. Federal statutes prohibit this practise. These contracts jare for woolen goods and clothing.

OREGON OSTEOPATHS HOLD MEETING IN PORTLAND Dr. A. P. Howells returned yesterday from Portland, where he attended the mid-year meeting of the Oregon Osteopathic association. The usual scientific and professional program was presented, and several clinics were held.

Dr. Howells attended the surgical clinic of Dr. Otis F. Akin, which was held at Good Samaritan hospital. Dr.

Howells was on the program for an address, the subject of which was "Osteopathy and the War." In talk Dr. Howells spoke the efforts which the members of his profession are making to gain admittance to the medical service in the army and navy. The present law requires that only those physicians will be accepted who have the degree of M. D. There are about 6,000 osteopathic physicians in 44 states of the union, many of whom are required to pass the same examina, tions as the medical applicants.

To date about 1500 osteopaths have offered their services to the government, but have been rejected. Dr. Howells stated that in addition to the work of the surgeon, the pathologist and the sanitarian, there is much work for men in his line to, perform in the war. Reports from the field of action show that many diseases following shock and trench exposures are of such a nature as to be especially amenable to mechanical, treatment. The new warfare causes many new physical disorders due to trench life, concussion and incoordination from high explosives and the nervous strain and tension of aviation, etc.

There is a bill now before congress asking that osteopathic physicians be allowed to take the same examinations as other army physicians. The next meeting of the state association will be the annual gathering and will be held in Baker in June. Representatives from Orege Washington and Idaho will be ent. BROWNSVILLE WOMAN DIES AT ST. MARYS SUNDAY Mrs.

Ada E. Davis, wife of A. L. Davis of Brownsville, died at St. Mary's hospital in this city Sunday.

She was 25 years old. Mr. and Mrs. Davis moved to Brownsville from Dufur two years ago. Mrs.

Davis is survived by her husband, four children and her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. F. Reichlein, of Dufur. The remains were taken to Brownsville on the noon train, and burial will be held at that place.

THIEVES STEAL WHILE WATCH IS BEING KEPT Lengle Home on 9th St. Robbed While Officer Waits I For Burglar Next Door. While Special Speed Officer Charies Brown was watching for thieves to return to the home of Mrs. Rasp. Jerrard, on West Ninth street, last Friday night, the thieves entered the Blodget house next door and made off with several articles of food.

Mr). Verrard, husband is railroad man and comes home but once a week, has been missing food from her storehouse, and the police were notified. Officer Brown was sent to watch the house, and it was while on duty that someone pried a padlock off of the house next door, which is occupied iby the Langle family, and carried off considerable food. 'Mr. Lengle has (previously missed a sack of wheat, some bacon, and other articles, and had put lock on the basement door.

Mrs. Jerrard believes she knows the identity of the thieves and is taking steps to effect their apprehension. CHARTER MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT The first meeting of the city council for the year 1918 will be held in the council chambers this evening. This is not tire regular meeting, which is held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, but the meeting provided for by charter, (which (provides that the council shall assemble the first Monday of the New Year to organize. While there were no new councilmen elected in December, which has been customary in the past, there will be other work of interest to take the place of installing new members.

The election of officers for the com ing year will be the chief business of importance. It is understood all city employes have their applica-1 tions in for reelection and all will "probably be renamed. TWO TRAINMEN KILLED IN WASHINGTON WRECK FALLBRIDGE, Jan. (U. -Conductor Farley and Brakeman Roy were killed when a westbound freight extra crashed into their train in the local yards, demolishing two cabooses and two boxcars.

They were asleep in the caboose. An investigation has been started. PLAINVIEW RED CROSS AND W. C. T.

U. MEET PLAINVIEW, Jan. to the Democrat)-The ladies of the Plainview Union met at the home of W. L. Pate last Thursday to do Red Cross work, making (or partly making) 14 comfort kits for, the soldiers.

It being an all day meeting, each lady brought a dish and Mrs. Pate furnished the rest. Those who were not there missed more than a good thing. At 2 o'clock some of the ladies stopped work and held a business meeting of the W. C.

T. U. Among other things it was decided to hold an all day institute in the early spring; also to invite De county president, Mws. Mears, to meet here as soon as convenient, to help formulate plans for the next year's work. MOSCOW OUSTS CIGARETTES MOSCOW, Idaho, Jan.

ette sales have slumped here as a result of a recent crusade. Five men 'pleaded guilty after being arrested on two counts and were fined $50, and costs. CALL IS MADE FOR BANK STATEMENTS WASHINGTON, Jan. The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of banks at the close of business December 31. RAILROADS OPPOSE FEDERAL CONTROL Senators Watson and Gallinger Present Measure to Prevent Indefinite Management.

McAD0O CALLS FOR ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES Sec. of Treasury Seeks Information As to Cost of Operation and Net Revenues. WASHINGTON, Jan. In an effort to block federal ership of railroads, Senators Watson and Gallinger presented measures pre. venting indefinite federal control after the war.

A. P. Thom, the railroads' general counsel, told the interstate commission the railroads do not favor gov. ernment control of their finances, and said they would insist on getting all their profits instead of guaranteed, income. WASHINGTON, Jan.

MdAdoo asked the railroads for estimates of their money requirements this year. The presidents are asked to report by Wednesday the amount and their plans for raising it. They are also asked for detailed information on operating revenues and expenses, for the last fiscal year, in order to arrive at basis for financing the national railroad. SIRENS BOLD CAUSE OF MGR. MOORE'S BLUSHES "Sirens of the Sea," which opened a two days' engagement at the Globe last night, proved to be sirens indeed, and today Assistant Manager Moore does not know whether to blush or turn away when he meets any of his patrons.

Accepting this production from the booking company i in good faith as a high class attraction, the film was given a first run yesterday afternoon and evening. "Sirens of the Sea" is fine if one enjoys the sight of shapely maidens draped in nature's garb. The shapely maidens dance on the beach, swim in the surf and cavort entrancingly in the sand. While the picture does not contain the lavish magnitude, the artistic features, nor the general beauty of Annette Kellerman's "Neptune's Daughter and "A Daughter of the Gods," or Audrey Munson's "Purity." or Marguerite Thompson's "Hippocrytes," it will, in the language of the gallery gods, "get by." The same bill will be repeated tonight. NEW CLASSIFIED WANTED To rent, a furnished house for a few months.

Call Dr. L. W. Horn at the Revere House. WANTED--At once, modern bungalow near Central school.

ICall Home phone 3344. J7-9 BARGAINS One good general purpose horse; 1 light hack; 1 single buggy; 1 12-inch plow; harness, both single and double; 1 DeLavel Cream separator. 632 Walnut St. Bell phone 240-Y. FOR SALE-Fullblooded Wyandotte roosters.

Call Home phone X525. Mrs. Dan Brennerman. FURNITURE upholstering, repairing, refinishing and packing. Mattresses made over.

Expert workmanship. Charges reasonable. Estimates given. Bartcher's Farniture Exchange, 415-417 West First St. Bell phone 75J; Home phone 4187.

j7-9 FOR RENT-28 acres, well Improved, close in; also team, harness and wagon for sale. Call Home phone 3521..