WE DO FINE BOOK and JOB PRINTING TRY US! VOLUME IV—No. I GERMANY WILLING TO TELL TERMS TO WILSON \ Ready to Enter Into Secret Negotiations Rather Than to See Peace F ail. WASHINGTON, Dec. 28. Continued agitation by Germany for peace in the face of the ap parently immovable opposition of the entente powers was to night accepted in Washington as the most encouraging devel opment in the peace situation. Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, tonight re iterated his declaration that Germany is earnest and sincere in her desire to end the war. Di plomatic Washington accepted this statement as indicating that the central powers may be will ing to go further in indicating their definite peace aims than they have heretofore. The German embassy made it clear that a statement of the terms proposed by the central allies —in more or less definite form—is now available to the United States, under seal of sec recy. Secretary Lansing declared that all questions as to this "con fidential" matter were clearly improper and declined to discuss it. It was apparent, however," that Germany had submitted to this country her informal plans for allowing the United States to handle her peace terms until a similar declaration can be secur ed from the entente allies. Ad vices to Washington from Am erican diplomats abroad, and through belligerent representa tives here, were to the effect that while the entente powers are still jointly preparing a reply to the German peace advances, they will steadfastly maintain their refusal to discuss peace un til Germany has made her peace terms clear and has stated them in the open. CHILD DIES FOLLOWING MOST HAPPY CHRISTMAS After partially recovering from an attack of infantile par alysis, Mary Doubt, aged five years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Doubt, of Sides Station, died in the Indiana Hospital, on Tuesday night from Bright's di sease. The child was one of the early victims of the disease in this county, and following the lifting of the quarantine from her parents' home she was tak en to the Indiana Hospital where she responded to treatment ra pidly for a time and had regain ed partial use of the paralyzed limbs. Bright's disease develop ed recently, however, and she be gan to fail. The child was a fa vorite at the hospital and plans were made to make Christmas enjoyable for her. She took part THE PA TRIOT Formal Replies Received. The formal copies of the Ger man and Austrian replies to the President's peace note were re ceived at the state department today without comment. Both were laid before the President, who likewise refused to discuss them. The official text of the notes differed but little and only in insignificant details from the | published versions. The state department and the White House took the attitude tonight that there was nothing for the United States to do to ; ward peace until the formal re ply of the entente powers to the President's note has been receiv ed. Neutral diplomats, however, declared that the general policy of neutral indorsment of the President's proposals would be continued and that specific in dorsements might be officially received from the Scandinavian nations. Holland and the South American countries at any time. Senor Calerdon, the Bolivian minister and dean of the Latin- American diplomatic corps, said that joint action by the South American nations was to be ex pected promptly. A change of ministry in Bolivia has delayed matters slightly and Minister Calderon today cabled the new premier, Senor Sanchez, for in structions. Central American countries are expected to follow closely the action of the South American nations. The German embassy tonight was emphatic in its declaration that the peace advances of the central powers were bona fide, and in denying published reports that the peace proposals were designed to forestall a serious break with the United States over the question of submarine warfare. in the festivities at the institu tion and apparently was better until Monday night, when she began to sink and grew weaker until her death. The body was taken to her home for burial. INDIANA WOMAN DROPS DEAD, CARRYING COAL Miss Clara Fiscus, aged 45 years, dropped dead on Wednes day at her home on South 13th street, while carrying a bucket of coal. She was a daughter of Samuel Fiscus of Armstrong township. SIX-YEAR-OLD SKATER IS DROWNED IN TWOLICK Stve Masiha, aged six years, of Clymer, was drowned in Two lick creek while skating Wednes day afternoon. He was a sen of Michael Masihia. The body has not been recovered. Published Weekly by the Patriot Publishing Company INDIANA, PA., SATURDAY, DEC, 30, 1916 A. S. CUNNINGHAM DROPS DEAD ON PHILADELPHIA ST. A. Sr Cunningham, aged 72 years, a well-known and highly respected resident of this place, dropped dead yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock while crossing Phil adelphia street. Heart failure is believed to have been the cause of his sudden death. The deceased leaves three daughtels and one son: Mrs. Frank Grlover of Pittsburg; Ralph Cunningham of Chicago, 111 , and Misses Erma and Grace Cunningham, at home. For some time Mr. Cunningham has been suffering from heart trouble. PRISONER GETS AWAY FROM THE SHERIFF James E. Waterliouse, who was confined in the county | jail on six different charges, got aw T ay from the Sheriff yesterday afternoon while on tlie way to 'Squire Grossman's office for a hearing. A boy who saw the man get away said, ''Not even an automo bile could run as fast as that guy, he certainly was going some. POPE PRAISES NOTE AS HONEST AND JUST ROME, Dec. 27.—via Paris— Pope Benedict, according to re ports today in speaking to Car dinal Gaspari, papal secretary of state, regarding President Wil son's note to the belligerents, said: "It is a document showing the honesty, justice and far sighted ness of the American President. AIRSHIP THROWS SEARCHLIGHT AND ILLUMINATES CREEKSIDE 1 Residents of Creekside were startled Tuesday morning about 5 o'clock when they were suddenly awakened by the noise of a powerful engine which seemed to come from the sky. Rushing to their doors they saw a streak of light in the sky, a searchlight which intermittently flashed its rays down into the streets of the awakening burg. Behind the rays of light, the outlines of an airship were distinctly seen, the network upheld by a huge gas bag. Perhaps some of them thought that one of the belligerent na tions' representatives was about to invade the little town. Ac cording to some who actually saw the night prowler, it was soar ing at a height of about 300 feet and was headed in the direction of Indiana. The identity of the tsrange craft is yet unsolved, and much mystery surrounds the strange event. The spectacle was most sensational, the searchlights illuminating the sky in monstrous arcs for a great distance. WRESTLING MATCH AT THE AUDITORIUM TUESDAY Joe Varga and Charles Mitchell will go to the mat in the Au ditorium Tuesday evening. Mitchell has been after Varga for two months and for some reason could not get together until now. The \ arga-Mitchell match, Tuesday night is expected to be a hummer. Both men will weigh about 165 pounds. Varga is in the best condition and fit for a hard battle. hile in Johnstown, Varga has taken on several good middle weights and won them all FINDS FATHER FROM WHOM HE HAD BEEN SEPARATED 25 YEARS It was a joyous Christmas for Homer McManis, aged 28, of Marion Center. He met his fath er, Simon Blystone, of Whites burg, Armstrong county, after a separation of a quarter of a cen tury, during which time neither father nor son knew the where abouts of the other. When Homer McManis was three years old there was a do mestic tragedy which resulted in ilia inother leaving her husband, Simon Blystone and his children. Relatives took two of the boys to rear, but the father made an effort to keep the youngest child with him. The care of the three year old lad was too much for the man, and he was placed un der the care of the poor over seers. Mr. and Mrs. Silas Mc- Manis adopted the boy and lo cated in Marion Center. Mr. Blystone went went a short time later and all communication be tween father and son ended. Twelve years ago McManis learned that he was an adopted son and started an investigation which resulted in finding the long-lost parent and his brothers ULTIMATUM BY RAILWAY EMPLOYES TO ROADS "Put Adamson Law Into Effect January I Or We Will Not Answer Consequences" NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—"Put the Adamson eight-hour law in to effect January I—or we will not be responsible for what hap pens. This was the ultimatum deliv ered today by the brother-hood chiefs to the railway managers at an executive conference in the Grand Central terminal. A flat rejection of the demand was made, and the brotherhood heads, W. G. Lee, of the train men, Warren Stone, of the engi neers, W. S. Carter, of the fire men and Acting Chief L. E. Shepherd, of the conductors, ab ruptly quitted the conference. Elisha Lee, chairman of the national conference committee of the railways, gave out a state ment tonight in which he ex pressed the determination of the railroads to tawait the decision of the United States supreme court in the Adamson law test case. If the law is upheld the railways will give the men back pay from Januarv 1, Mr. Lee ad ded. The brotherhood chiefs were positive in their declaration- that this would not be satisfactory to the 350,000 railroad employes, represented by them. Men Will Not Wait. "No matter what we might think individually of your pro posal," the managers were told, "we cannot hold back the men from striking if necessary to win their rights. The men know that unprecedented prosperity has come to the railroads. They know that bonuses are being giv en to workers in other industries in every part of the country. "They feel that the President and Congress gave them the Ad amson law and intended it to go WOMAN'S CIVIC CLUB GIVES ELECTRIC LIGHTS TO TOWN OF BLACKLICK | BLACKLICK7Dec. 28.—Win ifred Bushnell, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Bushnell, of Blacklick, touched a button on Saturday night which introduc ed to the thriving town of Black lick a Christmas gift in the form of electric street lights. The present was from the members of the Woman's Civic Club of this place, through whose efforts funds sufficient to install a mod ern system of electric lights was secured. The streets of Black lick were thronged with Christ mas shoppers when the lights burst upon them suddenly, and ! injected the Christmas spirit in j to the populace in a remarkable I manner. With the street lights : a permanent improvement, the progressive movement will be xlir rected toward securing paved streets to correspond with the 5 cement sidewalks. CIRCULATION BOOKS OPEN TO ALL ADVERTISERS FTYE CENTS into effect January 1. And they intend to secure their rights un der the Adamson law beginning January 1. " One of the railroad represent tatives after the meeting said: "I consider the situation more critical than it has been since the stirring days of last September. I should not be surprised if spor adic strikes should break out next week. Some men may get away from the leaders, but I don't expect a general strike. "The brotherhood leaders know that if they countenance a general strike before the su preme court decides the Adam son test case, Congress would pass the compulsory investiga tion act over night. The su preme court's decision may be expected about February 1. That means tftat one month's overpay —or about $5,000,000 —will be held in abeyance for the men. This sum will be paid, promptly,, providing the constitutionality of the Adamson law is upheld. "Tf the supreme court's decis ion is against us, another meet ing with the representatives of our employes will be held to in terpret the law. For instance,, the law distinctly states that all ! railway employes shall work 8 hours a day. We have no doubt but what men in the passenger service are included, men who under present schedules work as a rule only five or six hours out. of the 24." Another bit of secret history of the negotiations between the brotherhoods and President Wil son was revealed today. It be came known that the President has pledged the "big four" an other law in the event the su preme court throws out the Ad amson act. EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT REFUSES BIG BANQUET PITTSBURGH, Dec. 28.— The 18th Regiment today stood pat on its unanimous decision to ac cept no favors at the public's hand. "We refuse to be guests at a public banquet, or to accept any other such honors that would make it appear as though we were glad to get home," said one officer. "We refuse to appear as cowards in the eyes of the pub lic. Our treatment on the bor der was good." The 18th was finally ordered back from the border after a newspaper campaign to "bring* the boys home for Christmas'* had been followed by the person al appeal to President Wilson of a delegation of Pittsburghers headed by Mayor Armstrong. Subscribe for The Patriot, $1.50 a year in advance.
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