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(By Associated Press)
GENEVA, Dec. 24.—According to
diplomatic reports the representatives
in neutral countries have already re
ceived the kaiser’s Christmas peace
proposals, which will be made public
tomorrow evening The conditions are
reported to be far more concilatory
than heretofore, but still vague and
without an explicit declaration of
Germany’s terms.
DATELESS — Peace without an
nexations is the keynote of the Rus
sian terms being desired and sub
mitted to the Teuton representatives
who have taken them under consider
ation. Russia proposes that the Teu
tons evacuate the country seized.
Bolsheviki is offering terms to the
revolting Ukranians also.
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[" FI ED TO
QUIT CUI1
(By Associated Press)
PEKING, Dec. 24.—The Chinese
commander at Harbin gave the Bol
shevikis forty-eight hours in which to
disarm and leave the city, otherwise
force will be used. The Chinese are
strengthening their Harbin forces.
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(By Associated Press)
CAKEETON, Ore., Dec. 24.—An ex
plosion caused a fire which destroy
ed a grain elevator and 6,000 bushels
of grain, with a loss of $22,000 It is
declared that the explosion was of in
cendiary origin.
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QUELl
ANTI-GERMAN
(By Associated Press)
BUNOS AIRES. Dec. 24.—Only the
utmost vigilance of mounted troops
prevented an anti-German outbreak
and rioting as the result of the publi
cation of Luxburg's message. The
crowds dispersed when the troops
charged.
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AUSTRALIA GIVES BIG MA
JORITY AGAINST CONSCRIPTION
MELBOURNE. Dec. 24.—The coni
plete returns the authorities say give
a majority of 174.000 against consul ip.
tion. The soldiers votes are being
counted in London.
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FIFTEEN ALIEN ENEMIES
ARRESTED AT PORTLAND
PORTLAND. Dec. 24.—Fifteen en
emy aliens were arrested at the hotels
within the prescribed waterfront zone,
none of whom were registered.
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(By Associated Press)
PACIFIC PORT, Dec 24.—The Rus
sian freighter Shlelka arrived direct
from Vladivostok and is reported to
j have brought $100,000 in gold for the
defense of scores of Industrial Work
j ers of the World awaiting trials in
j Chicago. Officals made a search of
\ the vessel but found no gold. Twenty
i one local 1. W. W.'s, including thir
i teen Russians, who were fraternizing
j with the sailors at the dock were ar
rested. The sailors were forbidden to
leave the ship and squads of marines
I
are guarding from the dock. Follow
I ing Bolsheviki principles the Sheilka
is fully under the command of a com
mittee of five who can overrule the
captain’s command.
The federal officers found several
hundred rifles, and a number of pack
ages of ammunition and several sail
or bags full of revolvers hid beneath
a cargo of hides aboard the ship. The
officials believe the munitions were
! intended for German raiders in the
| Pacific or the I. W, W.’s. American
; sailors have been placed on guard the
vessel.
I PACIFIC PORT, Dec. 24—American
sailors are guarding the dock where
I the Russian freighter Shielka is tied
up. None are allowed to board or
leave the vessel without permission.
The Shielka arrived on Friday under
the command of a Bolshevik! crew,
i Officials are guarding the ship aH the
result of reports that the crew united
a few days out of Vladivostok. A
member of the crew was arrested on
shore last night, after he made a
spirited speech before the local In
dustrial Workers of the World.
RED DROSS DRIVE
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(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.—Thc Red
Cross drive reports are showing that
I some divisions exceeded their quotas
| while others are nearing the figures
I set for them. Oregon has 28,000 more
members than the state was expected
l to enroll, while Washington has fallen
I 6,000 under its mark. Secretary of
j State Lansing has issued a Christmas
statement urging the people to sub
scribe.
FORTY I. W. W.’S
(By Associated Press)
SACRAMENTO. Dec 24.—With the
arrests of the additional 1. W. W.’s
forty are now being held for alleged
complicity in the executive mansion
explosion. The police believe that
they had planned a series of explo
sions here.
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j “Dollars and Cents" or "Dollars and
the Woman” at the Empress theatre
this evening featuring Ethel Clayton
and Tom Moore Travel picture will
be shown first.
(By Associated Press)
FRENCH ARMIES IN NORTHERN
ITALY, Dec. 24.—The march toward
the plains was stopped by the Ital
ians and the recovery tnade of terri
tory at Monte Asolone. The Teutons
are now concentrating heavily for an
other attempt to break through the
line. Prisoners say the Teutons con
dition is terrible and they must reach
the plains to escape the winter’s hard
ships.
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{By Associated Press>•
SEATIDE. Dec. 24.—The girls’ war
relief bazaar closed on Saturday night
after n week s run. The gross re
ceipts vrere *120,000 and the profits'
$100,000; Half of this amount goes
for a base hospital in France and'
the oth<*r half for soldier's dependents.^
King and Kitsap county's 12.500 girls
helped! The receipts included many
gifts, $16.0*10 from Moran Bros and
$10.0*10 from Frank Waterhouse.
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 24.—The
, American troops will soon form the
personal of a body of fresh and stra
temic reserves on the battlefields of
Europe and will bear the brunt of the
fighting, was inlicated in Secretary
Baker’s weekly review of the war. ’
Aside from the fact accepted by the
enemy’s recent peace feelers westrn
front preparations for a drive are the
result.
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RED DRAGON CHRISTMAS
PARTY WEDNESDAY EVENING
I
On Wednesday evening will occur,
at the Bed Dragon club house the an-^
nual Christmas party to which the
Sunday school, the Boy Scouts, the(
Soldiers, the young people and all'
others who are interested in our work j
are invited. There will be a musical
program, a Christmas tree with a pres
I
ent for everyone, supper, games and a
good time for all who attend.
ATLANTIC PORT, Dec. 24.—Tw<
deserters from the German army ar
lived as stowaways on a Belgian re
J!®f ship. They escaped from th<
Russian front and hid in the ship foi
live days. When found they wert
hungry and thirsty, but said they hat
been accustomed to hunger in Ger
many.
CARD PARTY BE GIVEN
FOR HALIFAX SUFFERERS
1 he Order of the Eastern ‘star will
give a card party at Masonic hall on
1 hursday evening, the entire proceeds
of which will go to the stricken people
of the Halifax disaster. Bridge and
"500” will be played. There will be
a silver offering and twenty-five cents
charged for the lunch served. As
everything has been donated a good
sum should be realized. This is a
most worthy cause and the public
generally is invited to turn out and
contribute its mite.
TALK TO HEADS
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24—President
Wilson has summoned the chiefs and
legislative agents of four railroad
brotherhoods for a conference on
Thursday. It is expected the Presi
dent will tell the conference what
action he thinks necessary to obtain
more efficient transportation in the
war crisis.
CRIPPLE* CREEK
P. OUTPUT
<si
v ‘ i i> M
(By Associated Press)
CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo., Dec. 24 —
The total output for November of gold
and silver mines in this district was
95,358 tons with an average value ot
$10.95 a ton, according to the monthly
, report from the smelters. It has a
| gross value of $1,044,697.
IPS
(By Associated Press)
TOKIO, Dec. 24.—Thirteen freigt
steamers of the Japan stearnshi
company hitherto sailing to Londo
by way of Cape Town are to be sen
through the Panama canal. The ne>
route besides being safer is one wee
i quicker.
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AMERICAN SOLDIERS ABROAD
ARE KINDLY REMEMBEREI
(Byr Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. D C„ Dec. 24.—Th
American soldiers in France are t
get Christmas turkeys, cranberrie!
sweet potatoes and mince pie. A mil
■ ion and four hundred and fifty thorn
and pounds of gifts were sent to th
army.
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CHRISTMAS EXERCISES AT
EAGLE HALL TONIGH'
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The boys and girls of the Kirs
Presbyterian Sunday school will prer
ent the Bird's Xmas Carol at Eagb
i hall this evening at 8 o'clock. Th
•[ Cordova Orchestra will play severa
selections and the children will sin;
Christmas songs. All are invited.
The cast is as follows: Carol. Alici
Daggett: Uncle Jack. Elwell Thawley
Mrs. Ruggles, Ellen Fraisure; Saral
Maud, Edna Thawley; Peter, Gee
i Wilson; Susan, Helen Downing; Cor
nelius. Gay Elliott; Kitty, Katherim
i Smith: Peoria. Phyllis Downing
Clement. Chester Hughes, Erly, Edn;
Shepard; Leroy, Chester Mellison.
Every person is cordially invited
No admission will be charged but ai
j offering will be taken for missions.
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I The public Christmas morning serv
ice at Episcopal Mission Red Dragot
club house should be well attended as
it is the only Christmas day service
held in town. There will be a pro
gram appropriate to the day and tht
. new window over the altar will be
! shown for the first time.
Mill AGENT
(By Associated Press)
LONDON. Dec. 24.—The Bolsheviki
have arrested Colonel Kolpashnikoff,
of the American Red Cross embassy
at Petrograd. He is charged with at
tempting to assist the Cossacks in a
counter revolution. Kolashnikoff is
held in solitary confinement in the
fortress at St. Peter chapel. The
Bolsheviki stripped his flat of all its
belongings.
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(By Associated Press)
SALT LAKE. Dec. 24.—George
Dern, a member of the American min
ing congress committee which con
ferred with Secretary McAdoo has re
turned home and said the government
is to fix a price of $1 an ounce upon
' silver.
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ADMIRAL EVANS ARRIVES
AFTER DELAYED TRIP NORTH
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The steamer Admiral Evans after
1 experiencing numerous delays on her
trip northbound, arrived from Seattle
last night at 8:30 p. m. and sailed for
westward poiftta including Seldovia
and Kodiak at midnight. The Evans*
spent considerable time pulling tile*
1 Spokane off the beach .at Bella Helm,
0 and supplier! her with enough fuel oil
1 to proceed to Seattle. The Evatrs,
1 was also delayed 52 hours in Icy
v Straits on account of heavy snow
* storms. The following passengers ar
rived from the south: Mrs. H. Rothe,
Miss Elizabeth Rothe, .1. C. Hunger
ford. Geo. N. Priest, Roy E. Egg, M.
3 E. Handy, H. S. Tristram, Robert Tur
rel, (’has. H. Hill. N C. Nelson and M.
J. May.
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3 MRS. JAMES SMITH TENDERS
i, FRIENDS A LUNCHEON
On Saturday afternoon last Mrr
s Janies Smith gave a luncheon at he
new home on D. Street, in commemor
ation of her birthday anniversary.
Several hours were pleasantly spent,
music being the principal entertain
ment. Mrs. H. S. Kerr rendered two
t delightful solos and all of the guests
- joined in singing the Star Spangled
5 Banner. Dainty refreshments were
s served, an innovation being a gift
1 cake, each slice of which contained a
' gift and Mrs. Glassbrenner was for
tunate enough to draw the most val
> liable one. Those who enjoyed the
hospitality of Mrs. Smith were Mrs.
i Fred Glassbrenner. Mrs. Wm. L.
• Fursman. Mrs. J. L. Galen, Mrs. Bart
• ley Howard, Mrs. H. S. Kerr and Mrs.
• M. H. Wilson.
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i OLD PIONEERS AT SITKA
ARE TO BE REMEMBERED
, j
DOUGLAS, Dec. 24.—Pioneer Al
aska “sourdoughs'’ in the Alaska
Pioneers’ home at Sitka are not to be
forgotten this Christmas, according to
i Mrs. John Feusi, an active member
of the Douglas Pioneer Women's
club. Mrs. Feusi has asked pioneers
■ in this section to send her cigars.
1 jellies, sweetbreads and other deli
cacies which will be shipped to Sit
ka todav.
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