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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
2
President Wilson asserts no peace can come by compromise with the central powers. He says Germany must pay the price and that the peace must be founded on justice, broad vision, and the rights of all peoples, warning that parleying terms is unacceptable.
An excerpt from a Kansas City Star piece features a dialogue where Bearest imagines becoming rich to buy a million dogs, while Mr. Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge cautions against such wealth. The line contrasts childish dreams with practical sentiment about happiness and ownership. The passage reflects wartime era optimism and humor.
The text of President Wilsons peace note to Germany is quoted as forwarded by Secretary Lansing. It seeks clarification on German aims and stresses that any armistice or peace terms must ensure removal of invaders and the central powers withdrawal from occupied territories. Also noted is General Orders from Tammas commander urging readiness to crush the enemy if peace talks prove deceptive. An Italian French and Belgian soil reference appears with Spain’s cabinet resigning in Madrid.
A German note through Switzerland to President Wilson asks for peace talks and invites belligerents to send plenipotentiaries. The German chancellor backs Wilson's peace program and calls for an armistice on land sea and air. Austro Hungary seeks immediate armistice talks on Wilson’s terms. Washington cautions no peace while any territory remains occupied. A Colorado camp reports Spanish influenza deaths rising to thirty with 6,000 under observation.
A massive explosion at the T. A. Gillespie Company plant near Mt Morgan scatters debris through South Amboy and wrecks most structures. Officials fear up to fifty dead and around fifty injured as damages reach 15 to 20 million dollars. The town of about 10 000 loses homes and shelter as residents become homeless.
Allied armies in France and Belgium captured 2, S44 officers, 120,192 men, 1,000 cannon and over 6,000 machine guns from Sept 10 to Sept 20 according to an official statement. Since July 15 to Sept 20 the totals include 513 officers, 248,404 men, 3,869 cannon, 29,000 machine guns and hundreds of mine throwers.
Paris reports that the German censor allows articles on Germanys possible reaction if Austria Hungary is compelled to lay down arms. It is stated that should Austria surrender Bavaria might follow suit, as per voices reaching Paris.
The Department of Agriculture released preliminary figures predicting wheat at 918,820,000 bushels and corn at 2,717,775,000 bushels for the season, with winter and spring wheat split and other crops listed in broad terms. In Camp Grant news Col. Charles B. Hagadorn, acting commandant, reportedly died by his own action. Allied forces on a wide front report gains as a major offensive press advances three miles deep on a 20 mile stretch between Cambrai and St Quentin.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor denounces the central powers peace move during a Rome visit with a delegation of American labor leaders. German ace with 44 victories Flight Lieutenant Frits Rommey killed per Berlin Lokal Anzeiger.
Ottawa orders commandeering of creamery butter from Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario and Quebec for the period Sept 0 to Nov 9. Dominion government imposes rationing of two pounds per person per month for Canadian consumers. Washington reports General Charles A. Doyen, head of Quantico Marine Corps training camp, died of influenza. General Doyen had returned from France months earlier.
House military committee reported at a War Department conference that 1 840 000 American troops have been sent overseas. The Archangel advance now features allied forces reaching the farthest point south from Archangel as the push continues. Secretaries Wilson and labor leaders addressed Liberty Loan crowds. A German police chief in Warsaw was shot by an unidentified assailant.
Copies of the sixty eight page pamphlet containing the 17 000 numbers in draft drawing last week were mailed Saturday to more than 4 500 local exemption boards in the United States Britain Capture 71 000 Turke London Seventy one thousand Turke have been taken prisoner by General Allenby s forces since the commencement of the British operation in Palestine and Syria.
Washington reports the second week of the fourth Liberty loan campaign demands daily subscriptions averaging 416 million dollars through October 19 to reach the 6 billion goal. The San Francisco district announced it has surpassed 10 million dollars in sales.
Geneva based Democrate reports German authorities are evacuating Alsace residents toward Bavaria amid anticipated Franco American frontier attack. Twenty villages including Ferrette and Winkel have already been emptied. some villagers crossed into Switzerland. Widespread fear and hunger persist as food and fuel run low.
US Senate leaders across parties reject any armistice with Germany or Austria and insist on total victory. Speeches condemn space for peace talks as insincere while influenza fears kept galleries empty. Senator Hitchcock chairs, Senator McCumber proposes peace terms requiring dissolution of German forces and full indemnities.
Colorado reports 11 more influenza deaths for a total of 30 and about 100 new cases bringing city total near 500. Boulder and Mines campuses placed under closure or strict quarantine with limited instruction. Governor urges measures to curb spread as army camps log 17 383 new cases. Six deaths at Fort Bliss. Bonds drive raises 10.86 million in Colorado. Ten thousand seven hundred eighty six.
Western Newspaper Union reports Allied forces led by French and American units advancing northward in Champagne and near Douai despite strong German resistance. Italian Serbs and British actions elsewhere factor in the broader drive from the Aisne to the Meuse with Paris noting Hindenburg’s resignation amid German retreats. Local updates include 125 influenza cases in Bisbee and stricter quarantine rules.
General Fran chet d Esperey the allied commander in chief on the Macedonian front declares plans to redirect forces toward Constantinople and the Van, aiming to push the Turk into Asia. In Washington, Nation to Fix Clothing Prices reports the War Industries Board will control prices and distribution of nearly all wearing apparel.
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