The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 31, 1918, Page 1

= in. ated, \ ef. ae tan. ate, Ves lu. ae cre rest TURKEY SURRENDERS Extra -EASED WIRE REPORT OF TH E UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS SE ATTL fi, WASH., THURSDAY, —-~~~ FULL t SeeUME 20. NO, 210 THE GREATES Entered as Second Class Matter May 4, PPRPPL PPL PLP LP PPL PPP PPP PPP PP PPP PPL The Seattle Sta DAILY CIRCULATION OF ANY PAPER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWE 09, at the Postoffice at Beattie, Wash, COMPLETE SE i~RVICE OF. OCTOBE R 31, 1918, under the Act of Congress March 6, NIGHT EDITION TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE Por Yeas, vy Mall, $690 to 59.00 ST as7e, THE ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION Tonight and — day, generally fair; kentle south to southwesterly winds NEWSPAPER WwW Veather Forecast: AUSTRIAN ARMY CHIEF IN ITALY SKS ARMISTICE LONDON, Oct. 31 (3: 50 p. m.)--The Austrian commander in chief on the Italian front has applied to Gen. Diaz for an armistice, it was stated on high authority. The request was forwarded to the inter-allied council at Versailles. ! a ' - LONDON, Oct. 31.— British representatives concluded an armistice with Turkey at Salonika at noon today, ac- cording to authoritative information received here. The terms are said to include free passage of the Dardanelles . It is understood that the Turkish armistice includes unconditional surrender. LONDON, Oct. 31.— (3:30 P. m.)—The Turkish army groups in the Tigris region of Mesopotamia have surrendered, it was authoritatively stated | here this afternoon. The armies were under command of Ismail Hakki. They consisted of a whole division and the best part of two others. Gen. Mar- shall, the British commander, has been conducting a vigorous offensive in Mesopotamia. ' LONDON, Oct. 31.—(4: 20 p. m.)—Sir George Cave, home secretary, an-nounced in the ¢ommons this afternoon that Turkish plenipotentiaries ar- rived at Mudros early this week and that Admiral Calthorpe signed an armistice last night on behalf of the allies. _ LONDON, Oct. SAS Bab aia. caine ore remertnd hens bessiipenetiat £20 ie mines. CZEGHS CUT |ALL STORES | pena thatnene cs United Gy Gebld prea Leseed Wee'l Direct to The Star } ZURICH, Oct. 31.—Czechs have cut all railways between Berlin and Vien Ba, via Orderberg and Bodenbach, it ‘was earned today. Communications between Budapest. MEMBERS PORT ‘COMMISSION IN FAVOR GAR DEAL All three members of the Seattle Port commission, which is responsi Bie for the success of this city as | the second port in the United States, have come out today in favor of the Purchase of the traction system by ‘tthe city from the Puget Sound Trac tion Co. They urged a vote of “Yes” at ‘the election to be held Tuesday fog statement was prepared by Bob Bridges, former president. Oral Were expressed by President | 7. $. Lippy and Judge C. KE. Rems- Derg, the other members of the| ‘commission. Vicar Sums Up War in Four Words |cisar stores" ana Agram, Fiume) | sti | of stores had already checked RAIL LINES ARE CLOSED NTO BERLIN, BY HANSON Mayor Hanson today ordered | all stores, wholesale houses and offices closed, with the exception of drug and food shops and doc- tors’ and dentists’ offices, in an attempt to check the spread of Spanish influenza They will close at 3 p. m. Thursday, and open at 10 a. m. Friday. They will close again at 3 p. m. Fri- day and remain closed all day Saturday and Sunday. This measure was taken after a conference with merchants and trac | tion officials Wednesday night | decided that.the crowding of street | cars early mornings and late after noons must be eliminated in order to check the epidemic }ures are designed to distribute the It wus The new meas Crowding in beeh practically reet car traffic. Walk When Possible After a conference with Health Commissioner McBride and Corpora tion Couns issued a pr |action on the ground that § | death rate has jumped from 7 1,000 population to 27, A | Weeks of the epidemic | than prompt precautions taken, eler, Mayor Hanson lamation justifying the after ‘This is less because of he says, People are urged to walk inste using street cars, when possible. | Details of Order | official closing order pre- in most cities The \ iapen by Corporation Counsel Meter, points out that “all houses or build- ings where goods are bought and | gold at retail or wholesale, including | “where textile LONDON, Oct. 15.—(By Mail.)—| 004s or clothing are manufactured, is the vicar of Skillington’s|@ll office buildings and barber ®ummary of the war to date: shops” shall close according to “Yanks, Yan 7 » | schedule. MB Yanks, spamks, thanks.”| "ree order does not prevent sale @eccccccce of “meals, groceries, food stuffs, © drugs or surgical supplies, render- Drama: “What $ ine of medical assistance, operation E @ of laundries or “sale of supplies very One Should § 10 stips, government, army or > @ navy.” Know’ @ + § ‘The order does not prevent “hous- | ‘ $ | ing of guests in hotels.” | Time—“No time like ¢ Begin New~Experiment the present.” $ | Health Commissioner McBride an Place —“The Seattle $| nounced Thursday that the city > ” $3) health department chemists are Star, Page 8. @ about to commence experiments with Audience — “Largest $\ the use of coagulin—a preparation in the Northwest. $ | injected into the lungs of pneumonia Act 1—“M 600, 2 | Patients to save them from death, | —Main . ©) McBride explained that pneu Charge it.” $ | monia patients literally “drown” to| @/ death by blood from’ the mucous) Act Il.—“Perfect Sat- isfaction.” Act III. —“Splendid results,” Finale — “And they 3 lived happily ever afte ale ina | ttle home of their | membrane entering the lungs follow- | ed army on | will be prepared here to stem the | being regarded as a victory for the by hemorrhabe. Coagulin has been successful in| camps in preventing hem rhage. McBride armounces that it| (Continued on Page Ten) A THRIFT STAMP a day will keep the GF i Bob Bridges to Vote ? Editor's Note-——No man has borne the brunt of the fight for a publicly owned port as valiantly as Robert Bridges, member of the port commission, and formerly its president. Today, the success of the port of Seattle is viewed with pride by all citizens—-for Seattle has forged to second place in export and import trade in the United States, New York alone exceeding it. But it was only comparatively recently that Bob Bridges was abused and vilified and painted as a public spendthrift for doing the very things that now make Seattle a world port. Bridges had the vision that it would pay to lay the foundation for a bigcer port here and tho a few bankers and merchants and other conservatives fought him tooth and nail then, today they, in common with the reat of Seattle, are glad that Bridges vanquished them. Bridges, a leading advocate of public ownership, now advocates the purchase by the city of the traction system BY ROBERT BRIDGES (Member Seattle Port Commission) With reference to the question of the purchase of the street car system, to be voted on November 5, at values determined by the mayor and council of the City of Seattle, it appears to me that the plain duty of every citizen is té vote “yes” on the proposition. I have read the statement submitted by the mayor and council as to the appraisal and valuation of the prop- erty. |] have also ay pee article from the pen of our former mayor, the Hon. George F. Cotterill, setting forth his views as to the valuation, etc. I was somewhat amused in reading his article to see that he was using the same argument that the saloon forces of Seattle used against the adoption of prohibition. When he brings up the question of taxation, which amounts to about $300,000 in round figures, that the Puget Sound Trac- tion, Light & Power company has heretofore been called upon to pay, I remember that the argument of the saloon forces against prohibition was that there was $315,000 of license money that the city would lose if prohibition went into effect. In fact, it was about the strongest card that the saloon element played in their campaign. I did not believe in their view.of the question then, nor do'l believe in the view presented by Mr. Cotterill relative to taxation now, because the saloon forces first had to collect the money before they paid it into the city treasury in the form of licenses. Likewise, the Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power company has first to col- lect the taxes from the citizens of Seattle before they pay them into the city treasury. By all means, and speaking from the experience of a public officer in the conduct of the affairs of the Port of Seattle, if you value your own interests, it is your duty to vote “yes” on election day and sustain the mayor and city council of the City of Seattle by the purchase of the cer line system. | | | | Kuehlman to Be : Hun Representative Indien Receives “Yes” on Car Purchase Austrians’ Note| The Richard Von Kuehtmann, former| WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 German secretary of foreign affairs, | Austrian “personal note” to Secre will be one of Germany's represen- | tary Lansing was delivered to him this morning. same as the press text the A tatives at the peace conference, it Is authoritatively stated in the Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin apy ran secretary to Von Kuehimann held the rank of | behalf, ambassador to the Netherlands and Serbian Cavalry Turkey prior to his appointment as | foreign secretary, In 1917. He resigned from that office in| July of this year, his fall from power PARIS, Oct. 41 Kansas City may soon start noon- time victory prayers. nique last night, It was practically the Jing to ntervene | with President Wilson in Austria's pan-Germans, who opposed his “mod: | has rea | erate” views regarding the war. endria ( niles southeast of Bel: kt grade), if wat afinouhced in the) | erossed south of Conegiiano). TUTTER ROUT OF AUSTRIA ARMIES ON By LONDON, Oct. 31.—The Ital- fans have extended their offen- sive to the whole Austro- Italian battle front, according to a Central News dispatch from Kome this afternon. It was officially announced in Paris that Austrian prisoners now total more than 45,000, and that 300 guns have been cap- tured and more than 100 vil- lages liberated. Gen, Treat's U. 8. troops, Ohio state men, are in contact with the Austrians east of the Piave. The Italians have occupied the im. portant railway town of Oderzo entered Asiago, the important town which forms the chief bastion of the mountain region of the Italian front. The advance, which has thus been widened to more than 80 miles, is continuing rapidly. The Italians have taken the great supply base of Vittorio. The British and Italians, the war office said, have extended their break-thru on the Pigve front south of Montello, “We advanced two miles east of | War aims Ormetlie (four miles west of Oderzo) and took 200 prisoners,” the state ment said. “The Third army crossed the Piave south of the Tenth army (which ‘The ghth and Twelfth eding rapidly. advance of the armies is pre “The Italians torio, The airdromes at Manzue and Pordeno (north of Oderzo) and ammunition dumps at Sacile (east of Vittorio) are in flames, Hostile in fantry were attacked from the air| When these terms come out, namely: and seattered. The entered Asiago. The Sacile have near British | | conference | |is that | comes forth with a full, united state- jment of agreement on peace terms |and perhaps simultaneously with ar ‘e occupied Vit | 4 | Mistice terms had already been sent the | advance of the allied armies contin: | ues without said “British and Italian cavalry have reached the Livenza at Francenigo (three miles south of Sacile). check,” |Poland Is Notified Eenemy Will Leave MILAN, Oct, 31.—Austria has no. tified the Polish government at War saw that the military and civil au thority of upled Polish territory will be handed over to them and that Austrian, troops will evacuate imme. diately, a Vienna dispatch reported | today, Reaches Danube| Serbian cavalry | seriously il) pd the Danube, east of Sem- | condition, Kaiserin’s Health Is Growing Worse BERN Oct, 11.—The kaiserin is ‘and is in a very weak according to reports re | eived here today. Haunted by the memnory the statement | of ‘the Russian revolution, |fast now that éven Secretary Lan French war office Saloniki comniu | qo is waid to insist that the kaiser sing is growing a bit confused. The ‘at the peace table would tend to- abdicate, BERLIN RECEIVES FOCH TERMS, IT IS REPORTED COPENHAGEN, bin 31.—Marshal Foch’s armistice terms reached Berlin on Tuesday night: it is declared by the Vossiche United Press Leased Wire Direct to The Star cal Zeitung. WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—Confirmation of the reported dispatch of Gen. Foch’s armistice terms to Berlin was lacking at both the war and state departments today. The state department was particularly reticent about discussing anything in connection with the Versailles conference. It was hinted the armistice might not necessarily be submitted to Germany thru this country, as the matter is “largely up to the military authorities.” At |allied embassies it was believed the terms may well have been sent already, the |announcement being withheld unti until receipt was acknowledged by Berlin. M "ALLIED CHIEFS DISCUSS TERMS PARIS, Oct. 81.—(Noon.)—Con- DISPATCH FROM ROBERT J. J. BENDER (By United Press Leased Wire, Direct to The oe WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—The United States will dis. dis-| patch shortly to the allies the Austrian appeal for an | mistice. The Turkish plea was forwarded today before word was received that an armistice had been concluded with tions bet: bs a the sultan’s government. With the Austrian note, the Ver- paren <a ge hanna Bis sailles council will have appeals for peace from all the cen-|tinued today at Col. House's head. | tral powers. quarters. Allied —_ representatives Ally Council Silent Russia querying as to when Amer. erg there and remained some me. |ican forces will evacuate that terri tory. This is taken only as a rather| Premier Clemenceau and Marshal insolent suggestion not representa.| Foch returned at noon from Ver- tive of the feeling of the mass of | Sailles where the council is sitting, Russians looking greatly satisfied. The) Aus- As for the Austro-Italian situation, | trian note to President Wilson was the Austrian army bids fair to suf-| frst handed to Col. House by the fer a tremendous defeat | United, Press, In view of thearmy developments,| “Will a separate peace be’ the there is real funny-page copy in|Utcome?” he was asked. an official Austrian announcement | “They certainly are asking that Italian soil is being evac uated | he replied smilingly, “but “in view of our desire for peace.” | opinion is as good as mine,” Unconditional surrender of the| High allied diplomats consider the AustroGerman armies will be de-|note as formal severance of | the manded by Gen. Diaz when the Aus-| Austro-German_ alllanes, which wos trians hoist the flag of truce, Italian | one of the allies’ war aims, leaving diplomats here said | Prussia al alone on the battle front. It is understood that the specific se ITALY REGION, Positive facts about the Versailles straightening out and armistice considera clothed in secrecy today understanding here no definite announcements until the conference now tions were The genera! will be made 5 Ad mistice conditions, Reports that ar- youk Germany caused surprise It is pointed out that there are three courses Germany may pursue First, reject them completely continue the war, Second, accept them and end the war. Third, protest loudly and eith- er try to stir her people to press | the war, or seek to bargain over | include Immediate evacuation by | Austria of all Italian territories, | | terms. including the boundaries of the The third course is one which Italia = Irredenta. Uncondition- many foresee as the most likely, al recognition by Austria of the Fopet tamny Pest,” | daien'aone rinse | AUSTRIA § AYS Whether her protestati would Surrender of the Austro-Ger- end in compromise or in German ac | man naval forces inthe Adriatic. VIENNA, via London, Oct. 31,— ceptance are questions only the fu Guarantees for the unopposed | The Austrian war office announced ture knows, | passage of Italian and allied | tay that “in view of our often ex While the president has declared! forces thru Austria for a rear {Pressed resolve to bring about con- for open door di cy, there are| attack on Germany and the full |‘l¥sion of an armistice and peace” some symptoms of applying the se-| se of Austrian railroads and | ‘2° occupied territory of Italy will cret variety to the Versailles ses-| waterways for such a move. be evacuated. sion, tho, it is assumed, publicity | Diplomatic officials here today ex.| _ (This may mean the evacuation of will come eventually. | pressed great interest in reports | Belgrade, apital of Serbia, as this The reason for the present se-|that President Wilson may go to City 18 located on the south bank of crecy Is said to be that the nations | the peace conference. For the most | the Danube at the junction of that involved do not want to forewarn| part, they were reluctant to com. Tiver with the Save, ‘The latter Germany and give her a chance to| ment off-hand, but many expressed | Stream completes the northern boun prepare propaganda offsetting the | approval without reserve, Jdary of Serbia, while the Drina allied determinations, Neutrals and. smaiier allied na.|f0rms most of the western border coming tions were partictilarly pleased, be- | ftom Montenegro northward.) |Meving that the president's influence | Notes are so thick and Philadelphia will employ married women as schoo! teachers, latest reported note is that from ward fairness for all nations, renee = = TL Se eet eS