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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18

wisdom he reconstructed and broad
ened the inadequate foundations,
with inspired vision he planned a
great institution modelled on new
lines for the practical and liberal
education of the industrial classes,
and with consummate ability he
carried out those plans. No detail
was too small, no problem was too
Big, to receive his attention. Every
department of the college bears the
imprint OF his personality, the evil
dence OF his genius. 1t can be seen
III the buildings. which represent
more value for the money expended
than other public structures in the
state, it is stamped on the campus,
which, when his plans are fully
worked out, Will be one the most
beautiful in the Northwest; it is
written in the earnest and faithful
service Of the faculty; it is reflected
in the zeal and ambition of the stu
dent body; it is recorded in the 10y
atty and success of the alumni; it
will endure forever in the ideals.
traditions and work Of the institu-
ton.
When President Bryans resigna-
ton takes effect he will have trans
formed into reality the vision of
his young manhood, but his life
work will be far from ended He
is too energetic and too public spir-
tied to deprive this state, in the de-
yelopment of which he has played so
large a part, of the benefit of his
wonderful mind and his bountiful
store Of valuable information. He
will doubtless seek some other ave-
nue. of useful public service to which
duty points the way or the voice of
his fellow citizens may SUNNI on him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18
GET THE PASSWORD

Christmas will soon be here and
while the great majority of people
are looking forward to it with pleas
ure, a few await it with dread.
Whether it brings YOU JOY or
crouch depends entirely on yourself.
II YOU spend more money than you
can afford for presents to exchange
for other presents from people for
whom YOU care little or nothing, il
YOU make gifts OUT of sense OF
duty and not for pleasure, ii yRl
feel disappointed because the re-
membranes you receive are not as
costly as those YOU send, you are
paving the way for severe attack
OF crouch If. on the other hand,
you limit the cost of your presents
to the condition of your pocket
book and send them only to people
who will prize them regardless or
their cost, ii you give for the pleas
ure of making other people happy,
If YOU measure the presents you re-
ceive by the love and friendship
which accompanies them and not by
their cash value, you are laying the
foundation for a day of JOY and hap
piness
The spirit of Christmas is the
spirit Of giving, the giving not of
presents, but of happiness. Presents
are only means to the end. a pos
tai card with Il word OF CHEEKY
greeting, a letter expressing remem-
brance and kindly wishes. will often
give more pleasure than anything
that money can buy The affection
ate thoughts wrought into some lit
tie homemade gift mean more to
the recipient than any cost tag.
Merry Christmas spoken from
the heart and not the lips. is the
pass word which alone can admit
one into the joys of the mystic
realm OF Santa Claus. Without
that pass word you are doomed to
stand outside and content yourself
with glimpses through the gate at
the happiness of those within Pre-
pare TO make Merry Christmas for
somebody else and you will be able
to give the pass word yourself
WM. GOODYEAR.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18

ton of said estate, and that satur-
day, the 26th day of December, 1914,
at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. of
said day, at the court room of said
court, in the city OF Colfax. Whit
man county, state of Washington,
has been duly appointed by the said
court for the settlement OF said ac-
count, at which time and place any
person interested in said estate may
appear and file his exceptions in
writing to said account and contest
the same
Dated November %, 1914.
b. f. MANRING.
Clerk
f. E. Sanger, Attorney for Estate.
Nov27-Dec25
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18

For rent on shares. SMALL TRRI-
GATED FARMS. 20 to 40 acres, to
De planted to onions, carrots, pota-
toes corn, etc, also several proper
ties having bearing orchards. Water
for irrigation and domestic supply
furnished free. Good schools and
churches in the neighborhood. Ten
ant must have necessary equipment
and give references. Lewiston Land
and Water Co, Ltd, Lewiston, Ida.
decl SLAMS
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18

But whatever the future may have in
store, his place on the roll of honor
of this commonwealth is already as
sured; he has builded with his brain
and heart monument to his mem
cry more lasting than any shaft of
granite or slab of marble, and has
richly earned the commentator
Wen done thou good and faithful
WAL GOODYEAR
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18
WELL DONE THOU GOOD AND
FAITHFUL SERVANT"

While the resignation of e. a.
Bryan as president of the State Col.
lege of Washington will cause wide.
spread regret throughout the North
west, few will question the sincerity
OF his motives or the wisdom Of his
decision. For p years he has
labored increasingly in the building
up of a nobly planned educational in
stitutiOn. Now he feels the need OF
rest, not the rest which comes from
ease and inaction, but that which
comes from change of environ
ment and occupation. While his
physical and mental vigor are still
unimpaired, and he could doubtless
continue to direct the destines OF
the college for many more years with
&Geels that there will seldom be as
opportune a time to secure new
president Of the required Calibre
Never in its history have conditions
. in the college been more satisfactory
or its future more promising. The
constructive period of the institution
is past 1t now has a splendid plant,
an able faculty. an enthusiastic stu
dent body, an established standard
of scholarship, and we'll defined
ideals of it's purpose and Opportuni-
ties. 1t has won wide reputation
and is strong in the esteem and con
fidence of the people of the state.
Under such conditions a call to its
presidency will appeal powerfully to
any man big enough to grasp the pos
sibilities of the position.
The duties of the new president
will be to guide and develop and
safeguard the natural growth OF
we'll constructed and we'll organized
educational machine. While it VIII
be no easy matter to find man
with the ability. force and high
ideals required to hold the college
true to the course charted by its
present pilot, his task will be easy
as compared to that which confront
ed President Bryan y years ago.
Then he faced the problem of trans
forming fourth rate preparatory
school into a real college, a problem
complicated by the mistakes and Iol-
lies of his predecessors, when had
undermined public confidence, de-
stroyed all semblance of discipline,
aroused bitter animosities and made
the infant institution political foot
ball. He met the difficult situation
with undaunted courage, and an IN
tense .self-sacrificing devotion Ham
pered by the opposition of men VINO
should have given him loyal support,
maligned by politicians whose selfish
schemes he refused to abet, ms
understood by many we'll meaning
people who could not comprehend
the breadth of his plans, impeded by
the petty jealousy of aspiring edu-
Gators. he never faltered. Having
nut his hand to the pillow he did not
look back. With patient firmness he
brought order out of chaos with
.masterly diplomacy he harmonized
opposing interests, with far-seelhg
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18

Children take BALLARD'S HORE-
HOUND SYRUP willingly because 1t
tastes nice. There isn't better
remedy anywhere for children s
coughs, hoarseness and bronchitis
It's a good medicine and easy to
take. Price Csc, soc and $1.00 per
bottle. Sold by Watts Pharmacy.
dec
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18
PULLMAN PORkERS
SHOW CLASS
Continued from first page)


Continued from first page)
the grand hoaDrs, taking the silver
cap offered By the Portland Union
Stock Yards ompany for pure-bred
grand .champIoI SOW over all breeds
aid lso the .O2n cultiydt)c given by
the O.-W. 4 y. Co. Tor grand
champion SOW and sucking pigs,
over all breeds. l.. II. Linbarger of
North Yakima with MS priIe-win-
ming Poland China boar. won the
grand championship boar over all
breeds, ana wac awarded the silver
cup given ng 'he Nor" ern Pacific
Railway company. This cup must be
won three times III succession to be-
come the permanent property of the
exhibitor.
Poland China
Champion boar l.. II. Linbarger,
North Yakima; champion SOW, H. A.
Hart q Son. Rockford; boar over one
yedl' LIhDdi SCI llISt, j. H. w dISoll
of Moscow second, =. l.. Sain of
Oakesdale third boar under one
year, p l.. Sain first, H. A. Hart sec
ond, l.. H. Linbargcr third; SOW over
one year, II. A. Hart first, l.. Bishop
of Pullman second, l.. H. Linbarger
third; SOW under one year. J. r. Wat
son first, II. A. Hart second and
third; SOW and pigs, II. A. Hart first
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18
Notice of Settlement of Final Account

In the Superior Court of Whitman
County, State of Washington.
In the Matter of the Estate of Han
nah Bowley, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that d. Nc
Rae, administrator with will annexed
of the estate of Hannah Bowley, de-
ceased, has rendered and presented
for settlement and filed in said court
his final account of his administers
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18
berkshire

Champion boar, ID. S. Bridgefarn-
err of Palouse; champion SOW. j. X
Smawley & Son of Pullman; boar,
over one year d. S. Bridgefarmer
first, J X. Smawley & Son second;
j. IL. T. Smith of Pullman third;
boar, under one year a. }. Written
of Pullman first, j. X. Smawley q
Son second. -. S Bridgefarmer
third; SOW, over one year J. X.
Smawley & Son first, d. S Bridge
farmer second, }. X. Smawley 4
Son third; SOW under one year, j..
X Smawley 4 Son first, ID. $.
Bridgefarmer second. A. j. Written
third; SOW and litter of pigs. J. X.
Smawley & Son first.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18
Duroc Jersey

Champion boar. b. e. Smead of
Opportunity: champion SOW, c. H..
Barclay of Pullman. boar, one year
or over, b. e. Smead, first and sec
ond; c. H. Kincaid of Pullman
third. Boar. under one year Frank
Smawley of Pullman. first and sec
ond: George CLANCY of Viola. Idaho,
third. Sow. one year or over. {. II.
Barclay first; b. +. Smead second,
c. II. Barclay third. Sow, under
one year, Frank Smawley first, Ed
Hogan of Pullman second, Frank
Smawley third. Sow and pigs. r.
W. Ryan of Pullman first
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18
Fat Classes

Grade fat swine, over 225 pounds.
W. w Robertson of Pullman first
and second, ID. S. Bridgefarm er
third Pure bred fat swine, 1875 to
225 pounds. J. K Smawley & Son
first. pure bred fat swine, over 225
pounds, T. w. Ryan of Pullman
first, } n. 7. Smith of Pullman sec
ond, D. S. Bridgefarmer of Palouse,
third
Grade SOW, under one year, w. W.
Robertson of Pullman first, second
and third.
Best pen of three gifts, b. S. Leon
ard of Pullman.
Best pure bred male and three fe-
males, any breed, J. X. Smawley &
Son first l.. II. Linbarger second. ].
r. Watson of Moscow third.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18
Hampshire

In the Hampshire class w. o.
Starr OF Pullman made clean
sweep. taking champion boar and
SOW. first on SOW and SOW and pigs
and first on boar over one year.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-12-18
Chester White

Champion SOW. F. NJ. Slagle of
Pullman; boar under one year, f. NJ.
Slagle first, John Neill OF Pullman
second; SOW under one year, John
Neil second; SOW under one year,
F. NJ. Slagle first and second; SOW
and pigs, John Neil second
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

NPIRE George HiIdebrand, who
made such a favorable impress
- sion in the American league last
year, enjoys the unique distinction Of
being the only umpire in the business
who was ever fined by another umpire
i is an interesting tale
Hildebrand. prior TO coming to the
American league, starred both as
player and as an umpire in the coast
organization. Several years ago he
was doubled up with umpire Finney at
Los Angeles On the day in question
Finney was working the plate and
Hildebrand the bases. It was tough
game to umpire, there being any num-
Der OF close decisions. and as luck
would have il, a majority Of them
went against the home club. Natur-
ally there was considerable kicking by
the home team, while the fans had
the time Of their lives telling the two
arbitratOrs what a choice set Of sec
Ond story workers they would make.
The blow off came in the final in
ming, when Finney called a visiting
PLAYER safe at the plate with the run
that eventually won the game Al
though correct in his ruling. the play
ers gathered around the official and
began to protest in strenuous terms
Finney was Just ready for such an at
tack. and as the players made known
their opinion Of the decision, he made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
"STORTES ABOUT STARS"
Humorous and Serious Tales of the Ball Field
By BILLY EVANS

known the cost Of so expressing them-
selves. Fines ranging from 50 TO SO
Z-ere plastered on q half dozen play
e-s but the kicking still continued.
HfIdebrand Works In.
FIfldebrand, annoyed at the delay,
vailed M to the plate from his posi-
tion at first. He had made up his
mind that possibly Finney would vel
come a little assistance in clearing up
the situation. Approaching the plate
he spoke thusly in as surly a manner
10 Dossible. so as to create the I'M
Dression that he was sore;
Come on, Finney, gee TIE game
started. It is beginning TO look like
1T viii just cost you. ten for so
thinking you're not helping things
any" replied Finney, who mad ms
hack 10 Hldebrand, and thought It
was one OF the players talking
Good night" replied Hildebrand'
I'm on my way
Realizing Finney's mistake, the
-1overs began 20 roar as Hildebrand
baetened back to first base
Turning around. Finney discovered
that instead OF a player. he had fined
his brother umpire In the DRESSING
room that evening Finney remitte1
the fine but nevertheless Hildebrano
claims the distinction Of being the
only umpire ever fined By an arol-
traitor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
EVFRYBODY'S CLUB
DEFEATS GRECIANS

Thirteen strikeouts by twirler kinley.
coupled with a pretty brand OF team work.
won for Every body's club against the Gre
clans Sunday morning at the amateur
grounds fin East El Paso by a score or 10
s. Twelve hits. all Of which were timely.
aided the victory Of the Everybody team
which annexed its third consecutive victory
OF the season Six hits obtained by the
GrecIan players contributed TO the run
making.
G. LevinEston. manager Of Everybody s
club. IS on the lookout for talent which ne
believes will make his team one OF the
strongest in the city. At the end OF the
present season Of the City league. it is the
Intention OF Livingston to challenge the
pennant winner for a series Of games Lev
ingston was one OF the twiriers with the
crack T. p & S W nine which toured An
iona and southern New Mexico last season,
winning a majority Of its games The bat
terles IN Sundays game were Every
bodys. Kinley and CODY; Grecians, Ham
mond and Howard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
OPPORTUNE HITTING
HELPS HURLEY WIN

Hurley. n. A. May 4-OppOrtune hitting
won FOR the Hurley penuant chasers Satur-
day afternoon over the Fort Bayard soldiers
by the sc0re OF s 10 4. Cecil Nellis pitched a
consistent game for the Soldiers. but more
clean placed hitting. and fast base running
won for the Concentration club.
Score. Fort Bayard, 4 Hurley, s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
SANTA RITA MAKES
IA HITS IN GAME

Santa Rita. y. ~. May Fourteen hits
contributed materially 20 the victory Of the
Santa Rita DigEers. occupants Of second
berth, over the Silver City Indians. on the
local grounds Saturday afternoon by the
score Of l. 10 . Only four hits were al
lowed the Indians. who booted the ball free
~ behind their twirlers. six errors aiding
the run making OF the Diggers-
score. r. H T.
Santa Rita OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IA
Silver City OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
SOUTHERN LEAGUE

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. .; Atlanta. s.
AT lfontromery- Montgomery, . Birming-
ham. g.
At New Orleans-New Orleans, 4; No
''. At ACCOMPLISHMENTS, 8; Chattanooga, s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
cur DEFENDER REsOLUTE


Bristol. p 7. 81ay 4.--The Americas cup
defence candidate Eesolute was given a
second trial Sunday under the supervision
OF her Designer. Nat G. Herreshoff. The
results were dccIlred hIEhIy satIsfactory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE STANDINGS.

Where They Play Tuesday.
Chicago at St Louis
Detroit at Cleveland
Boston ut Philadelphia
New York at Washington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
Grath and Rapps; Denver. Gasiaii and
l Spahr

.--. r. H F.
Des Moines ..........-.....-'---' 10 >
R-++--iSss nes gToines. Slattery ana haley
Siouv CIV shirley. Klein and crisp
Games Postponed
Wichita at Lincoln. rain
Omaha AT ST Joseph rain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

Where They Play Tuesday.
Waco AT san Antonio.
Fort Worth at Galveston.
Dallas at Houston
Austin at Beaumont
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

Where They Play Tuesday.
Cleveland at Kansas City
Columbus at Milwaukee
Louisville At Minneapolis.
Indianapolis al ST. Paul
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

Where They Play Tuesday.
Philadelphia at Boston.
Brooklyn at New York
Pitlsbur- at ClEcinuati
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
FEDERAL LEAGUE STANDINGS.

Where They Play Tuesday.
Baltimore at St Louis
Pirtsbu-E at Kansas City
Brooklyn At Indianapolis.
EuLE.Ln II ElLcEgo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
AsIERIcAN ASSOCIATION.

At St Paul Z. Indianapolis, ,.
At Minneapolis, s; Louisville 2
At Milwaukee. 4. Columbus =
Al Kansas CITY. Z: Cleveland, 2
At Kansas city, 3: Cleveland, tseeon'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
PAcIFIC coAsT LEAGUE.

/ AZ Ca, E--s1cisco: Morning game Sacra-
! r,e1+o A. oakland s. Afternoon game
! sacramento. e Oakland, = ,-..t, 4.
J At Los Angeles: al oLll.l-5 5STne Venice, /
Los Angeles. O. o.. p,-+1a,5 Z
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

At Columbus-Columbus. J. AllW&uNee' ~
At anapoIis-Indianapo - d
Paul 8. ..-r.. r.
At I.ouisviIIe-Louisville. J.; Minneapolis, .
Cleveland at Kansas City. game postponed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
TEXAS LEAGUE.
sundays Games.

Rowan and Clark: Pittsburg, Cooper Adams
and Gibson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
saturdays Games.


Venice -.-.--..-...........-- 5
Los Angeles -------..-----..'-''
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

s7s-tEsLlllelLD
Oakland -.-----..-.----- --'-''-''
At Portland .
San Francisco -....-.--..-----' -'--''---
Portland ...-----.-..--- ----------'+'''-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

1t Pittsburg- r II. T..
Cincinnati .--.........oo1 900 00l-5 u >
Batteries Cincinnati, Douglas. Lear
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

At St. Louis CFirst camel r. H z.
Brooklyn -.----...----oO1 500 000-4 IL o
ST. LOUIS W. u4u wv U
Batteries Brooklyn. SeatOn and Owen.
Land; St Louis, Keupper and Chapman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

Where They Play Tuesday.
Wichita at Denver.
Topeka at Lincoln
Des Moines at ST. Joseph.
Omaha at Sioux City.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
FEDERAL LEAGUE.

Batteries-San Antonio. Martin and Hau-
lstein; Dallas, Smith, Erickson and Meme
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

At Chicago r. H. T.
St Louis -.--..-.--....0-0 600 400 9
Chicago -.-----.-.---.--- OF COL 0Oo-f
Batteries; st. Louis. DOak. SaIlee and
Snyder; Chicago, Huuphries, Vaughn and
Breshahan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
CANES POSTPONED

BaItimo-e-Ransas City at kansas City.
postponed. rain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
CTW LEAGUE STANDINGS.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
sundays Games,

At St Louis Z II. Z
St. Louis ---+---s
CHICAGO 70 20
r Batteries. St Louis Weilman. Baumgard-
ner and Walker; Chicago, Ccicotte, Scott
and SchaIE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

At St Louis (second game)- p Fl z.
brooklyn -------.- ---------------- !
81 LOUIS 20 70 II D
Batterics-BrOoklyn. Chappelles LATTE
and Land. St Louis. Crandan and Hartley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

At Galveston RHE
Galveston ... ... . 0
@AL-tLL -----.-------. ---.--..----- =
Batterles-G Galveston. Moore and Noyes5
Second game RHE
SeLEes-oh -----..-..---... .--..... .
80 -. --.-.--.-.- =
darkness.
Batteries-Galveston Clark and Wilson;
Austin. Miller and Franz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04

At Chicago r. r. E
Pittsburg .-..---....-.SS0 100 600 Il /
Chicago .----.........-1OO 800 600 4
Batteries A.; Pittsburg. BarEer and Rob-
erts; Chicago. Fisk, Mcclure, Prendergast,
Black and Wilson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Sunday Games.

At New York r. II. E.
New York ..------....0O0 O00 900
Batteries Brooklyn. Pfeffer and NJ
The river press., 1914-11-04
America Supplies Foodstuffs

Washington, Oct. 3O.-Wars de.
mand on American granaries, mills
and packing houses, as shown today
in an analysis by the department of
commerce, resulted in record expor-
tations of breadstuffs, meats and other
food articles during September. Many
trade currents, broken by the Euro
pean upheaval, have shifted to the
United States; France demanding i'm
mediate quantities of fresh beef;
South America and Europe buying
large amounts of flour, while nearly
all the markets formerly supplied
from other sources are importing mil
lions of pounds of American sugar.
The value of foodstuffs sold abroad
last month was $6S,49O,SS9, nearly
double that of September a year ago,
when the total was $3S,7S6,624.
The war demand for wheat brought
exports for three months ending with
September to the highest point ever
reached in any corresponding period.
Total exports, including flour in terms
of wheat, in the three months aggre-
gated 89,250,OOO bushels, compared
with 59,000,O0O bushels in that period
year ago. For September the en-
ports of -four were about normal but
the wheat sold abroad was more than
twice that exported during the month.
The river press., 1914-11-04
Millions Are Homeless

Brussels. Nov. 2.-Between six and
seven million Belgians have little
or nothing to call "home" They are
people almost without a country.
Foodstuffs, forage, horses, cattle
and automobiles not commandeered
by the Belgian army when the war
broke out, having been seized by the
Germans. Practically every acre is
now swept of everything vegetable.
There are now 100000 Belgians in
England and 100000 in Holland. The
lowest estimate made here places the
number of Belgian homes destroyed
or damaged to be uninhabitable at one
million.
Even the few Belgians with money
cannot buy food because there is
none. In many cities conditions are
worse than in the country districts.
The bakeries are closed and vegeta-
bles are practically the only foods.
Imperfect means of communication
have prevented the American minis
ter, Brand Whitlock, and other prom
inent men from advising the world
fully of the terrible situation that
confronts the Belgians for winter.