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1 , t R I E F RIGHT REE Z Y BITS OF NEWS B : PRICES STILL RISING; ECONOMY ENJOINED Washington, Nov. Despite peace propects "prices generally throughout the United States are showing a tendency toward a fur ther upward movement,' according to the federal reserve board's monthly review today of business conditions as reported by agents in each federal reserve district. In creases are particularly noticeable in commodity lines not affected by the government's price fixing pro gram. Rising prices and credit inflation, the board says, must be opposed by strictly personal economy. Despite war economy propaganda, it ap pears, says the board, " that many classes of the population are still spending their current incomes as freely as ever, notwithstanding the Jact that prices today are at a rec ord figure because they have not yet embraced the national duty to save aj a personal obligation-." Changes in senate hearten suffragists Washington 1 Nov. 6 With changes in the senate membership made by yesterday's elections wo man suffragists believe there is hope for adoption of the suffrage consti tutional amendment which was de feated by the senate October 1, last, by two votes. , Of the new senators taking their seats immediately Gay of Lousiana, succeeding Guyon, and Pollock of South Carolina, succeeding Benet, are counted on to support the reso lution that their predecessors op posed, i Possible after-election change of sentiment by other sen ators also i3 hoped for by suffrage workers. ' , . , ! ONE GERMAN COMMANDER SOLICITOUS- FOR CIVILIANS. With the American Army . in France, Nov. 6. (By Associated Press)- In a wireless message yes terday to the French and American xommandcrs; the Germans reminded trie allies that there were many civil- . ians in the villages north of the Franco-Americair front and sug gested that the artillerymen be noti fied to this effect. 'None of the vil lages was named, however. The message was signed by the German, field commander. " U. S. WILL CONTROL COAL DISTRIBUTION New Yprk, Nov.' 6. The federal fuel administration absolutely Con trols distribution of coal In New York City and state and "will brook no interfence with its "plans" by Mayor Hylan or the police, depart ment, according to a statement to night i Delos W. Cooke, state fuel administrator, who asserted that a recent announcement that the police department would make a coal sur vey of this city "was without war I rant in fact." - - AMERICAN CONSUL KILLED AT CHARLEROI. Amsterdam, Nov. . 6. Eugene Davens, American consul, and seven Brttish war prisoners - have been killed by the bombardment of . Charleroi, southwest Of Nemur, in Belgium, according to Berlin dis patches received here. Charleroi is a fortress some 20 miles east of the British positions "on the Valenciennes sector. ; ARCHDUKES SEEK HAVEN IN SWITZERLAND. Copenhagen, Nov. 6. All the Austrian archdukes and their fami lies have gone to Switzerland, ad vices, from Vienna say. THE INDUSTRIAL , EAST AND PRODUCTIVE WEST SHAKE HANDS THROUGH OMAHA. The aha -DAILY Be VOL. 48 NO. 122. Ettr li mmii-cImi natttr May 28, 1 90S tt Omaha P. 0. aatfar act it March 3. IS79 OMAHA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1918.- ty Mall (I war). Dally. J4.W: Sunday. 12.50: Daily Sua., $3.50; ratalda Nak. oitiia axtta TWO CENTS. THE WEATHER. For N.br.tka: UnUUd Thursday! cooUr In at portion Friday. Hourly Temperature. "i S a. m. M T a. m.. ...... .AS 7 a. m 48 8 a. m 48 a. m ? 10 a. in.... 48 11 a. m.. . IV0 U m 5 a . 1 p. m. ... , ,...51 p. m ,..U 3 p. m. V . ...... M 4 p. m. M 5 p. m. , , .M p. re. ..... A.4S 7 p. m. 44 p. n ....44 r I I rllll I- A A A A I 1 A A I " I 1 I A I II F A I ; -, i U.S.ARR9Y T DRYS LEADING IN MINNESOTA AND OHIO VOTES Wets Ahead in California, but N Hry Leader Claims Legis lature Will Ratify Fed eral Amendment. , , St. Paul, Nov. 6. Dry forces hold a lead of more than 1,000 in returns on state-wide prohibition with some of their country districts unreported. Columbus, O., Nov. 6. Ohio Yes terday entered the fast growing col umn of states where intoxicating liquors cannot be sold or purchased. With slightly less than 500 pre cincts, almost all of which are lo cated in territory which heretofore have been dry, the prohibition forces have assumed a lead of 5,851 to night. With a little more than JoO pre cincts missine. Governor Cox,- dem ocrat, has established a lead of 18, 768 over his republican opponent, Frank B, Willis, and the latter has conceded his opponent's election. The Ohio delegation in congress will consist of 14 republicans and 8 democrats. San Francisco, Nov. 6.-Defeat of a "bone dry" liquor amendment in California was indicated by returns tonight from, 2,533 complete pre cincts of 6,191 in the state which cave;- Yes, 116,369; no, 143.137. Dry forces have not, however, conceded defeat, and Franklin Hich born of the California Anti-saloon league pointed out that returns from four , counties where the "dry" amendment was known to have strong followingstill were meager "He said the election of a legislature that would ratify the federal prohi- ' bition constitutional ' amendment was assured. V ' Denver, Nov. 6. Based on but meager reports on the balloting on proposed constitutional " amend ments, it ar pears that the so-called "bone dry" statute has been 'ap proved 'by Colorado voters. by substantial margin. - In Wyoming meager counts of votes on amendments idicate,a vie trry tor the state-wide prohibition cmcnc'.ment by 15,000 plurality. G.O.P.LEAD INSTATE PILING UP Republican Majorities Pile Up as Returns Come In; Six Congressmen Sure of - Victory. Returns received up to o'clock Wednesday night from 38 counties complete, including Douglas and Lan caster, and 274 scattering precincts, show Norris (re publican), ieading Morehead (democrat) by 11,480, and McKelvie (republican) lead ing Neville (democrat) by 14,192. This represents about 60 per cent of the vote of the state. Democratic leaders concede the state to Norris by probably 20,000 and Mc Kelvie by 25,000 to 30,000. Thirty-eight counties and 274 scattered precincts giye: Morehead 64,154 Norris 75,434 Neville j 62,096 McKelvie 76,290 The same precincts gave Neville 95,583, Sutton 90,446. Returns on the election of mem bers of the legislature are coming in sowly, but on the face of those already received the ' Nebraska house and .senate will-both be, re publican by about 4 to 1. ' ,, General G. O P. Wins. '-,; The entire republican state ticket is elected by about the same ratio of vote as that cast for McKelvie for governor. A careful analysis of the returns from the 38 counties and 274 pre cincts show that the republican landslide was not the result of a change of wtes in any particular locality but every report showed a proportionate republican gain over the vote of two years ago. In the rirst congressional dis trict, with . Richardson omitted. Reavis (republican) has a- lead ot ;500 over Peterson (democrat), the totals being Reavis, 14,700, 'Peter son. 9.088. In the Second district Tefferis (re publican) has a lead over Congress man Looeck of 643. v . Stephens and "Shally" Lose. In the Third district, 10 of the 18 counties' give Evans (republican) 13,424 and Stephens, 12,242. Steph ens has conceded the election A Mr.1 Evans. In the Fourth. 11 counties 'Rive McLaughlin, republican, 13,258 and Smith, democrat, 9.780.' . In the Fifth, 18 counties give An drews, jepublican, 8,267 and Con gressman Shallenberger 7,284. Shal lenberger carried his home county of Harlan by only seven votes, Kinkaid has carried every county in the Sixth district against Lhas, Fool, democrat, which makes ' the entire congressional delegation re publican from Nebraska. Aiaricn, jetton and Kose are probably elected as judges of the supreme court, though the vote is very close. ' complete counties. Mc , More- Nor- Ne- Kel head. rls. vllle. vie. Hamilton 1,083 1,647 1,111 1.626 Saunder 1.IM 2,072 1,744 2.278 Cqlfax 1.1 02 836 981 943 Dodge (1) ,1,736 3,104 1,771 2.042 Saline 2,072 1.44 1.7S7 1.7'H Pawnee 817. -1,231 874 1,257 Burt (3) SIS 1,084 757 1.142 Merrick (2) 1,299 1.620 1.397 1.464 Thurston (1) ...... 911 IMS S49 633 Phelps (2) 682 1,446 8V0 1,241 Johnson (1) 760 1,256 740 1.379 Hall (2 .1,151 2.001 1,140 2.002 Madison (1) 1,490 1,902 1,311 2,085 Otoe (1) 1,174 1,593 1,144 1.634 Sarpy 908 934 858 988 Boone .v. ...1.149 1,598 1,067 1,653 Thayer ..... 1,080 1,720 1,053 1,719 Brown 633 532 !5U 508 Harlan 753 1,006 742 989 Nance 732 946 698 989 Cedar 1,282 1,452 1,259 1,543 Keith (1) 470 46S 469 465 Franklin 771 Deuel 296 Douglas (3) 11153 Otoe (1) 1174 Sarpy 908 Boone 1149 Thayer 1080 Brown v63& Harlan . 758 Nance . 732 Cedar 1282 Hall 1372 York ' ....1237 Merrick 815 Burt (1) 1033 Red Willow 76$ Webster (1) . 777 Polk 1) 40 Hitchcock (1) .... 440 Hamilton ..1A83 Saunders 1991 Colfax ...1102 Poda .....V.....,1S90 Saline ...... .y. ... .3073 REPUBLICANS WIN HOUSE AND SENATE ON FACE OF VOTE 1171 813 353 292 9337 11661 1593 1144 Pawnee' 897 Thurston (1) .-til Phelps (2) 82 Johnson (1) 760 Madison (1) 1490 Cutter 25o3 934 1598 1720 502 1001, 946 1452 2393 2319 1240 1330 1290 1406 1239 693 1847 2113 836 2206 1446 123t 589 1448 1256 1909 2914 858 1067 1053 511 742 698 1259 1553 1248 871 985 , 827 76 .801 4SS 1111 1765 981 186S 1787 874 , 849 '800 740 1311 1138 381 8920 1634 ' 988 1658 1719 608 988 988 1542 2384 2362 1187 1382 1194 1426 1120 575 1628 2343 943 2203 176 1357 613 1242 1379 2085 McKelvie Thanks People; Pledges His Best as Governor To the People of Nebraska: 'It is with emotions of deepest appreciation that I thank the peo ple of Nebraska for tht splendid endorsement given to my candi dacy for governor. Particularly accept my lec tion as an endorsement of the principles of the republican party, as enunciated In its platform, and I shall do my best to see that those promises are fulfilled. I believe that the people want efficient, representative control of public business, and, I call upon my fellow citizens to aid me in effecting this kind of an admin istration for Nebraska. Very truly, S. A. McKELVIE. Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 6, 1918. SENATE CHOICE IS DOUBTFUL EN THREE STATES Newberry Has Lead of 3,552 in Michigan, ThougrrFord Carried Detroit by .-.V-1 27,128. H vfc Detroit, Nov. 6. The, senatorial race in Michigan between Lt. Com mander Truman" H. Newberry and Henry Ford, democrat, was still un decided late tonight, and the official count may be required to determine the result. With 273 precincts to be heard from Newberry maintained a lead of 3,552, the vote being: Newberry, 200,67?; Ford, 197,125. The missing precincts most of them in rural districts, are normally republican, but late reports have cut sharply into Newberry's advantage. Wayne county (Detroit), gave Ford majority of 27,128. Gov, Albert A. Sleeper and the entire republican state ticket was returned by comfortable majorities and woman suffrage apparently was carried by about l.UUU votes. Nugent Gaining in Idaho. Boise, Nov. 7. At midnight Sen ator John F. Nugent seemed ctr-i tain of re-election, his lead over Frank R. Gooding having grown to 1,080, with 82,000 votes accounted for. The uncounted vote is estimtCd at l5,000.- ; Fall Probably Elected. Albuquerque, N. M.L Nov. 6. With not a single county complete on the result of Tuesday's election in New Mexico, and some of them failing to report at all, the outcome of the contest is very much in doubt. Figures based on scattering returns and estimates show Albert B. Fall, republican, leading William B. Wal ton, democrat, by about 1,000 ma jority. The official count may be needed to determine the. winner, lt is not probable that anything def inite will be ' known before some time Thursday. The Bee's Free Shoe , Fund To Buy Shoes For Shoeless Children . "I only wish ,,I had more to give," writes one of the contribu tors to the shoe fund. "It is very kind of you to help the kiddies the way you are doing. Here's hoping each deserving child will receive a pair of shoes." Each child Of a needy, worthy family is receiving shoes. If' you who are sending in your money could see the pathetic little tots, ankles cold in low slippers, toes peeping forth from torn uppers, and stones and cinders bruising the tender feet from worn and tattered soles, . you would be happy to have helped them. How proudly they go forth from the city hall after a session with the shoe committee, with new, shining footgear and a corre. sponding shine in, their eyes. It's well worth the few dollars it costs. ' Previously acknowledged. .5521.25 E. R. Gurney, Iremont, Neb Joseph Kabourek Jessie Millard 2307 "2894 (.Continued on Fate Two, Column DKur.M Mrs. K. O., Upland, Neb, 10.00 1.00 .5.00 3.00 putcome in Upper Branch ol Congress Depends on Re turns in Michigan, Ida ho and New Mexico. Washington, Nov. 6. Congres sional election returns still were in complete at a late hour tpnight, but it was apparent that the republicans had taken control of the house of representatives by a majority of at least 16 probably more. The senate was very close with the outcome depending on final re turns in Michigan, where Henry Ford was running a close contest with Truman H. Newberry, and in Idaho ancf New Mexico. At midnight returns from five con gressional districts were missing in Montana, New Mexico and South Dakota. Without them, however, the republicans Jiave won 234 seasls in the house of representatives 16 more than the 218 votes necessary for a majority. The democrats on the face of these returns have 195 seats, and if the five missing districts were to be conceded to them they still would lack 18 votes of the number necessary- to Control the house. Tonight's returns show that Speaker Clark, instead of being de feated as was reported likely last night, has been re-elected by a sub stantial, majority. Six Democratic Senators Beaten. With the senatorial returns still missing from Michigan, "Idaho, and New Mexico, the figures showed tliat the republicans had lost or.t; Sen ator Weeks , of Massachusetts while the democrats had lost six. The democratic senators who will be retired are Shafroth of Colo rado, Saulsbury of Delaware' Lewis of Illinois, Thompson of Kansas, Wilfley of Missouri, and Hollis- of New Hampshire. If the administration can retain control of the senate, it can in. a large measure check the activities of a republican house. It is doubly important to the national admin istration because of the part which the constitution assigns to the sen ate in the ratification of the peace treaties which will end the world war. ' There was no statement from the White House tonight on the con gressional elections. President Wil son received belated returns during the day and early evening, but later went to a theater. The political- overturning, which takes from the democrats control of the house of representatives, fore shadows an upheavel in national leg islative affairs, changes in powr of the committee chairmanships and a situation confronting President Wil son which in a measure parallels that confronting President Taft in the midst of his administration. The situation also is analagous to that faced by President Cleveland at the beginning'of his first term. Since, by the system of committee control which prevails in the house, all legislation and the virtually un limited powers for investigation of (Continued on Page Two, Column Two.) Republican Victory . Insures "Good Job of War,rSays Sen. Smoot N Washington, Nov. 6. Senator Smoot of UtaH, acting . republican leader in the senate, issued the fol lowinsr statement today: "America and our allies are to be nongiatulated upon the results of the election." A republican house and senate means that the war must erid in such a way as to make another impossible; that the world must be macie safe for peace; that Germany must surrender uncondi ionaliy and that the terms of peace will be dictated by trance, fcng: land. Italy and America. "It was a notice to our men in the ranks that we want good job made of the war now that we are in it, and that everything necessary to bring this about will be furnish ed without delay, fear or favor, that extravagance end waste of the peo pie's money will cease and that the ideals for which- we entered the war will be realized." Shops Plundered, Houses turned and Many Killed In Riot in Bohemian City London, Nov., 6. Serious riots. have occurred at Aussig, Bohemia and Pettau, Styria, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Ex change Telegraph company. Soldiers and civilians plundered a great number of shops and fac tories and several houses were set on fire. Many persons were kill ed. ' AT GATES; OF SEDAN German Stronghold Burning; Crossing of the Me use by U. S. Boys One of Most Gallant Feats. With the American Army on the edan Front, Nov. 6. (By Associated Press.) Reports from the center of the American line are to the effect that the town of Mou zon is on fire and that part of Sedan is burning. The division fighting in the center captured today 23 77's, 200 machine guns, 15 trench mortars, 200,000 rounds of ammunition and much other material. Karolyi to Negotiate With Italian Leader Amsterdam, Nov. 5. Count Michael JCarolyi, with several members of the national council and the workmen's and soldiers' councils, will leave shortly for Padue for the purpose of opening peace negotiations with General Diaz, the Italian commander-in-chief. This announcement is made in a Budapest dispatch received here. GERMANS BOMB BELGIAN TOWNS WITH GAS SHELLS Civilians Unprovided With Means of Protection Suc vcumb to Death Spread ing Fumes. . Its footing well established east of the1 Meuse, the American army has forced its way along both banks of the river until tonight it is within six miles of Sedan. Continue Grim Advance. Notwithstanding the fact that the Germans have put in fresh divisions the American and French troops continue their grim advance. Mur vaux, north of the Freya line and east of Dun,-was reached this after noon, and operations about the heights to th eastof Sedan are weir under way.' ' ' 1 h The territory regained about Dun- Bur-Meuse includes Lion-Devant Dun, Fontaines, hill 284,and up to tne edge ot Lote M. Uermains. On the west of the river the army moved to the outskirts of Mouson. Further west it fought its way along a four-mile front to Gogneux woods. Pourron and Mont De Brune, were among the villages captured. Rau court was reached. Force River Under Fire. The crossing of the river Meuse and the capture of the town of Dun by the Americans, when its full de tails are known, will rank as one of the most gallant feats of the entire operations northwest bf Verdun. The troops who accomplished it will be entitled to rank as "heroes, for their work fn militarily crossing the stream was a strategic move of un usual daring. The crossing involved the forcing of a way over the 160-foot river, a half-mile wide stretch of mud and a 60-foot canal in the face, of a fright ful enemy fire. It also involved, swimming by those who knew how and the pulling of others over ropes. Grappling irons were used to scale the sheer walls of the canal, along which machine gunners" had been posted, under the fire of scores of batteries from the hills adjoining. Swimmers Put in Lead. All the swimmers of the first brigade. were first singled out and put in the van. It was intended to attack in this way on the theory that the swimmers were less likely to be hit by the Germans owing to the fact that they would be nearly submerged. On the other hand hey could carry with them ropw Ind other, paraphernalia for assisting non-swimmers across. The building of pontoon bridges was put off until at least some American elements had crossed the' river. ' Notwithstanding some losses, and the fact that the swimmers could not defend themselves, many of them reached the west bank of the river with lines which were drawn (Continued on Page Two, Column one.) TEUTON ARMISTICE DELEGATES REACH ALLIED ARMY LINES :arn s ; With Great Military Machine Staggering Under Heavy, ' Onslaughts, Emissaries Are Dispatched to Lea JFoch's Terms Immediately After Announce ment of Decision of War Council. BULLETIN. ' ' London, Nov. 7. The Daily News says it learns that the German armistice delegation has reached the western front and has been permitted to cross into the allied lines. The newspaper adds that the delegation will be received by Marshal Foch this morning at daylight. Washington, Nov. 6. German forces in their retreat from Belgium are bombarding defenseless towns, using especially gas shells and de vastating the countryside, according to an eye witness account made pub lic today by the Belgian legation. "The Bergian government has been informed," said the statement, "by a reliable eye witness, who fol lows closely the operations at the Belgian front, that at the very mo ment that the German government has announced its protest against inhuman acts and while Germany offers to stop aerial bombardments in the interest of the civil popula tion of the occupied territory, the Germans have bombarded .the Vil lages and towns which , they were obliged to abandon during their re treat; they have usea especially gas shells for this purpose.-',t " "Indescribable - heart ' "rending I scenes occurred, ine unionunattt population having no gas masks or means of protection against these death spreading fumes. A Belgian soldier entering Wyngheme, his hrme town, found his wife dying and his little daughter dead, .victims of the poison gas, and his home a heap of ruins. The country all around Ghent, the rich and beautiful culti vated, fields and pastures, the pic turesque villages of Hansbeke, Lan deghem, Nevele, , Laethem, Saint Martin, Tronchiennes present a hor rible sight of devastation and havoc. Not a church was spared from de struction. . "Among the civilian population hiding in the cellars there have been a great many deaths irom gas, it in the village of Hansbeke alone. A portion of the population, who had fled from their homes during' the fighting and bombarding, found on their return tnere ruins and debris trees, had been cut down, houses ransacked, furniture smashed to pieces, fields devastated. "From these facts one may appre ciate how hypocritical are the hu manitarian propositions , and pro testations of the German govern ment." The legation" also made public a captured order of a Bavarian divi sion commander as further evidence that the Germans are robbing and looting Belgium. Amsterdam, Nov. 6. German newspapers here say that negotia tions are pending for the withdrawal of Field Marshal Mackensen's Ger man armies from Roumania. v The German military mission has left Vienna according to- a.dvices from the Austrian capital. Cummings Still Optimistic. Washington, Nov. 6. Homer S. Cummings, acting chairman of the democratic national committee, in a statement tonight said "the demo crats will hold the senate and or ganize the house," and added "that the attempt of the leaders of the re publican organization to engineer a rebuke to the president has failed. Election Result Victor, . For Straight Americanism, " ' Say s' Colonel Roosevelt Oyster Bay. Nov. 6. Col. Theo dore Roosevelt in a staterrient to night declared the republicans had made their fight "on the uncondi tional surrender issue""and as "it ap pears we have a republican con gress", the result "must -be cause of profound thankfulness to loyal, far sighted Americans." Asserting that the "victory serves notice on Germany that Foch will dictate the terms of armistice and that the terms of peace will be de termined by all the allies," the col onel continued:" "The republicans will heartily sup port President Wilson in efforts to put forth our whole strength. and efficiency in' the war and to secure a peace that will guarantee the re sult of the war, , 'A11 extravagance, corruption or inefficiency in waging the war, any leniency to German spiesv or con spirators at home and any effort to interfere with the freedom of speech or with the press by honest sup porters of the war, who prote: against inefficiency in waging the war win, i oeiieve, result in con gressional investigation and expos ure ot the guilty parties. "The result of the election is real ly extraordinary inasmuch as the en lire pro-German and pacifist vote was behind the Wilson democratic ticket and in view of the further fact that the enormou3 waf powers of' the administration have such adroit and unscrupulous partisan ship. I regard the result as much nyre a victory for straight Amer icanism than republicanism. ' GERMANS ACCEPT FOCH'S TERMS, - LONDONREPORT Berlin Announces "Delegation to Conclude Armistice Has Left for the Western Front." By Associated Press. - Deserted by all its former allies, its great military ma chine in process of destruction by onslaughts of the entente ' allied armies, its dream of world domination rudely dis sipated, Germany begs for cessation of hostilities, notwithi. standing the hard terms.it knows it must face. ' Scarcely had the decision of the supreme war council at Versailles with regard to a cessation of hostilities with ' Germany been made public than 'Germany was speeding emissaries to Foch to learn what the commander-in-chief's terms are to be. Meantime in Trance and Flanders the enemy forces are being given no rest. Along the whole battle line in - France, the British. French and- American troops have made further material gains and reclaimed numer ois -towns W..villages. Thousands mpjr4p;t4ja. have been taken '-7 prisoner on all these theaters under . attack. " t Enemy Forces in Retreat Generally, the enemv force ar in slow retreat, but nevertheless at some points they are offering sharp resistance, particularly against the Americans in the Meuse river region and the French in the old Argonne sector. , The latest gains of the British on the western side of the battle front have been productive of the capture ot several towns of great import- ance, the gaining of more territory east of the Scheldt canal, where the Canadians are on the attack, and in the taking of several railway junc tions of high strategic value. Americans Pushing Forward. Along the Meuse the Americans l continue steadily to push forward , and at last accounts were almost at' the gates of Sedan, a dominatirii p"oint on the German line of com munication to the east." Both, east and west or the river the Germans have materially stiffened their re- -sistan6e against the men from over- ". seas using large numbers of,ma- vimic guns anq gas in great quantt- , tiee in an endeavor to impede their progress. , s. . Tq the west of the American sec tors the Germans near Rethel are holding a bridgehead to protect their retiring armies eist and west. In doing so, however, they are form ing a dangerous salient in whjch capture is likely should the French break through. Numerous addition al crossings of the Aisne have been made by the French. . - The situation of the German army is critical. Montreal, Noy. 6. The Montreal Star this evening published the following from London : , "Semi-official reports de clare that Germany has de cided to accept Foch's terms." Berlin, Nov. 6. An official statement issued here today says: A German delegation to conclude an armistice and take up peace negotiations has v left for the western front." ' . ay asso-Wilson's Note Reaches Berlin, Amsterdam, Nov. 6. (B ciated rress.) .President note to the Uerman government reached Berlin today. Official an nouncement of this was made at the German capital and it was added that the text of the note would be published this evening. Gen. E. G. W. Gruenell, Ger manys military delegate to The Hague; Genv H. K. A. von Win- terteld, Admiral Meurer and Ad miral Paul von Hiotze, former sec retary of foreign affairs, have been appointed members of a commission to deal with the allied powers on armistic negotiations. The semi-official Norddeutsrhe Algemeine Zeitung'of Berlin pub lishes an. article written by Prince von Buelow, the fprmer German im perial chancellor, in which he pleads for the retention of Emperor Wil liam. The prince says he considers the emperor's advocation of the new order of things in Germany is sin cere. . Copenhagen, Nov. 6. The Ger man pess is greatly exercised over the peace terms recently proposed by Viscount Northcliffe. Both the North German Gazette and Berlin Tageblatt asks whether the govern ments associated with the United States accept President Wolson's peace program, with which, they de clare, Viscount Nortcliffe's pro posals do not correspond. Socialists to Ask Abdication. Berne, Switzerland, Nov. 6. (By Associated Press.) A manifesto is sued by the German socialist party says that Philip Scheidemann. the party leader, with the consent of the party, has asked the imperial chan cellor to submit directly to Em peror William advice or a request tnat ne aoaicate. Austrian Lloyd Winds Up. . Amesterdam, Nov. 6. The Aus trian Lloyd Shipping company of incai 13 gums int ovoiniary liqui dation, according to the Berlin Tageblatt. This company lost in three years, of (lie war 6,435,000 crowns.' , American Gunners . ; 1 Victors in Long Range Duel on Sedan Sectotf : By Associated Press. , With the American Army'onthe . Sedan Front, Nov. 6. American and . German big caliber guns recently had a duel on this sector and the Americans apparently came out on.". top. . , , , About the time the American'' iig '. guns began operations against fhe"' enenry communication lines, the Germans started shelling Verdun : and the region north and northwest ' with a naval weapojj of large caliber, ihe Americans immediately begat " calculations to determine the p. si ' tion of the enemy gun and finall decided they had found its locatiort. Then the battle of the big guns began. It continued day and night for several days. Suddenly, one afternoon, the Ger man big gun ceased firing aid notbV nig has been heard from it since. The American gunners doiot claim a direct hit, but they do claim the German- battery was compelled to withdraw, even if the heavy gun was not damaged. Speaker Clark Re-Elected ' x By Plurality of 2,4fJ0 St. Louis, Mo., Nov. "6. Speaker ' Champ Clark has been re-elected by a plurality, of 2,400, .an increase of 250. as compared with his electiea m 1916..conmlcte returns shm