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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

guards at the United States disciple
nary barracks at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan.
The department intends to reassign
all soldiers now in forces destined for
overseas service who were born in Ger
many or Austria. The step is taken not
because Of any doubt as to the loyalty
of the foreign-born soldiers, all OF
whom are naturalized American citi-
zens, but solely for the protection OF
the soldiers.
1t was pointed out at the department
that the attitude of the enemy toward
war prisoners who were found to be
former nationals of the Central Powers
had not been made clear to the Ameri-
can government, and to avoid any pun
ishment that might be melted out to for
eign born American soldiers taken pris-
oner the decision was made TO keep all
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
By Arthur s. Draper

LONDON, Dec. 1i.-Thc complete
texts Of the secret negotiations in 1915
between Russia on the one hand and
France and Great Britain on the other,
relative to Constantinoplc, Persia, the
future frontiers Of the Central Powers
and other international questions, re-
vealed recently by the Bolshcviki gov
crnment in Petrograd, were made pub
lie here to-day.
in the form Of three confidential tele-
grams from ". SazonofF, then Russian
Foreign Minister, TO the Russian am
bassadors in Paris and London, they
reveal that early in 1915 the British
and French governments agreed TO the
annexation by Russia Of the Darda-
nelles and Constantinople, with the
protection Of Allied economic and po-
litical interests, in return for which
Russia was TO assist in the British
campaign on Gallipoli. The holy Mos
lem places, It was proposed, should be
made independent Of Turkish rule, a
neutral zone Of Persia was to be Great
ed in the British sphere of influence,
and other Persian districts and parts
Of Northern Afghanistan were to be Sc
cured for Russia.
The documents also reveal Russian
agreement 20 allow France and Britain
complete freedom in drawing up the
western frontiers Of Germany and Aus
tris after the war, and called for the
exclusion Of the Polish question from
international discussion. Exchange Of
views among Russia, Britain and Japan
in regard to forcing Germany out Of
Chinese markets was likewise proposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

The second telegram. 10 the Russian
Ambassador I'M London, dated March
=, 1915, says:
Referring 20 the memorandum of
the British government (embassy)
here Of March -, will you please ex-
press to Lord Grey the profound
gratitude Of the imperial government
for the complete and final assent Of
Great Britain to the solution of the
question Of the straits and Constan-
tinople in accordance with Russia's
desires. The imperial government
fully appreciates the sentiments Of
the British government, and feels GER
tain the sincere recognition of mutual
interests will secure forever the firm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Teutons Now Report
u. S. Shot Woman Spy
Lansing Issues Denial OF Ca.
nard Circulated in
Europe
[Strf Correspondence

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Secretary
Lansing announced to-day that ne had
instructed American embassies and
legations abroad to make absolute
denial of a story originating IN the
German press, and afterward published
in neutral countries, charging that the
United States had executed, in Amer
lea, a woman named Anna Huitems, al
legged to be a German spy.
II was the belief Of State Depart
ment officials that the canard was
fabricated in order to create the ap.
pearance cf hypocrisy on the part Of
America in regard TO the Edith Cavell
case. Mr.. Lansing stated that no
notice would have been paid 70 the
German invention except for the fact
that it had been published in neutral
countries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
First Telegram
Wherein Russia
Receives Constantinople

The first telegram to the Russian
Ambassador in Paris. dated March .,
1915, is as follows:
con February % March s.. the
French Ambassador, on behalf of his
government, announced to me that
France is prepared to take up the most
favorable attitude in the matter of the
realization Of our desires as set out
in my telegram to you, No. 93I, IN re-
spect to the straits and Constantinople,
for which ! charged you to tender
Delcasse my gratitude. In his CONVEX
stations with YOU Delcasse had pre-
viously more than once given his assur-
ance that we could rely on the sympa-
thy Of France. and only referred to the
need Of calculating the question OF the
attitude. of England, from which he
feared some objection, before he could
give US more definite assurance in the
above sense.
"Now. the British government has
given complete consent in writing to
the annexation by Russia Of the straits
and Constantinople within the limits
indicated by us and demanded only AS
surance for it's economic interests and
a similar benevolent attitude on our
part toward the political aspirations Of
England in other parts. For me, per-
sonally. filled. as | am, with the most
complete confidence in Delcasse, the
assurance received from him is quite
sufficient. but the imperial government
would desire a more definite pronounce
ment Of Frances assent 10 the com
plete satisfaction of our desires SINH
lar TO that made by the British govern
ment lSignedD SAZONOFF."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
German-Americans
In France Recalled
IStdf Correspondence

WASHINGTON. Dec. l4.-Fearful
that American soldiers born IN Ger
many and Austria may be summary
dealt with should they fall INTO the
hands of armies Of the Central
Powers as war prisoners. the War De-
partment to-day issued orders for the
return of the alien born members Of
tho expeditionary force At the same
time more than 100 foreign-born pri-
yates and non-commissoner officers of
the Regular Army. National Guard and
National Army now IN training n
American camps were detached from
their commands and assigned as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Austro-Hungarians
Confer With McAdoo
[Staf Correspondencel

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA series OF
meetings between Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo and representatives,
Of organizations in the United States
whose members are forelgn-born and
chiefly natives Of Austria Hungary are
now taking place in Washington. To-
dav Mr.. McAdoo conferred with
Slovenes, and yesterday with Croats
and Poles. lie will see the Czechs later.
Yesterday the representatives Of
these organizations were presented TO
President Wilson, who shook hands
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Congress Passes
Deficiency Bill
Extends Time Until June 30
in Which President May
Spend Emergency Fund

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA. - Both
houses of Congress passed an urgent
deficiency bill late to-day extending
until June 80 next the time in which
the President may spend the S69, 100000
balance left from the slOO,OOO,OO
emergency war fund placed in his
hands last April.
There was 10 opposition and very
little discussion.
The bill also carries $4,000 for the
usual mileage allowance of members
of Congress.
Plans were made in the House to-day
looking TO a recess of Congress from
December Is to January 3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
State Department
Denies knowledge
Of Peace Feelers

WASHINGTON. Dec. 14.-So far as
the State Department knows, it was de-
ciared authoritatively to-day, no peace
feeler has been sent out by either of
the group OF belligerents. There was
no confirmAtory information either OF
the British assertion that the German
government msdo advances in Septem-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15

in the service in this country.
Among the foreign born soldiers as
signed to-day to Fort Leayenwortn
were eight non-commissioned ofhcers
at Hoboken, n. j.; twenty-six at camp
Dix, n. j., and one at Camp "ads-
worth. S. &.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Agrees With Wilson

In his reference to the recent letter
of the Marquis of Lansdo"ne' MI
Lloyd George said:
II now understand that all our
arxieties concerning TINS eplstle were
rroundless: that the Marquis OF Lans-
downe did not intend TO convey the
meaning which his words might reason
ablv hear. and that all the time he was
i'm complete agreement with President
Wilson'S message. Now the govern
ment is i'm full agreement with that
message. Mr.. Asquith also is IN agree
mcut with l..
Il therefore take il that the inter.
probation placed on the Marquis Of
Lansdowne's letter here, in America
and IN France, 10th by supporters and
opponents Of the Allied cause, and
also IN Austria and Germany, was not
IN the least the Interpretation the
INTERPRETATION the Marquis Of Lans-
downe desired TO give. ] do not desire
20 force q controversy If none exists,
hut might be forgiven for repeating
President Wilson and IN saying that
DO was O great misfortune that the
MARQUIS Of Lensdowne did not carry
out that intention
The Premier also spoke on aerial
warfare, declaring that the nations
possibly would determine that this
must be- the last war In which air
weapons are used. as they bring the
perils and horrors of the battleiields
10 civilians at home who previously
have dwelt in security.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-15
Arranging the
Fate of Turkey

CSecond telegram
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Corn RgSkiag Party.

The neighbors and 'other
friends of Harry Caster, near
New Grenada, realizing that Har-
ry, on account of u stroke some
time ago would not be able to
get his corn husked, and realiz-
ing that it is more blessed to
give than to receive gathered at
his home on last Saturday morn
ing to husk his corn and put it
in the crib for him. Those who
were present were Daniel Black,
Geo. Bolinger, Vida Bolinger,
Fred Bolinger, Arthur Bolinger,
Willie Bolinger, Harry Bolinger,
Roy Witter, Charley Newman,
William Berkstresser, Bruce
Shore, Henry Rowe, Harry Allo-
way, Malcolm Alloway, David
Gladfelter, DanielGladfelter, Mr..
and Mrs. George Gress, Rev. E.
j. Croft and wife, Mrs. Catha-
rine Tice and Mrs. R. L. Alloway.
There would have been many
more present had they known Of
it. 1t is needless to say that Mr..
and Mrs. Caster appreciated this
kindness and help in so great a
time of need. Every one enjoy
ed the day very much. Harry's
many friends will be glad to
know he is improving slowly.
He is now able to 60 around on
crutches.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Letter Of Appreciation.

In McConnellsburg and the
Cove there has existed for sever
al years a band of philanthropic
ladies forming a branch of the
Needlework Guild of America,
whose mission it is to make gar.
ments for the poor and needy.
Last June it was decided that
the results of the years work
should be boxed and sent through
the War Relief Department to
suiferersi in France. The follow.
ing letter written from the city
Of Lyons onthe 18th of Septem-
ber, and received by Miss Bess
Patterson a few days ago, shows
to what extent the gift was ap-
preciated:
my DEAR Miss PATTERSON:
Several months ago-about
The end of June the War Relief
Department of the Needlework
Guild announced a wonderful
gift from McConnellsburg,
which after a very long delay
has reached US, and it contains
shirts, pajamas, baby garments,
handkerchiefs, etc. The
box came with bale No. % from
the New York Branch, and we
are just delighted at the thought
of the joy and comfort we will
be able to give. How often do
we wish that our friends so far
away could see how their gifts
are appreciated in our city.
America has, indeed, been con-
our very best friend.
I'VE all join in sending cordial
greetings and most grateful
thanks. We have more and more
refugees in our city. Mrs. Guie-
dy will be here next week for a
few days and see about our work.
We are so happy to have her
with US again.
Very Sincerely Yours,
MARGUERITE S. CASTELLE.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
State Agricultural Notes.

Hundreds of acres of buckwheat
which was injured by frost early
in September remain uncut in
Sullivan county.
The Bureau of Markets has
marketed thousands of bushels of
cider apples for growers in the
apple belt.
Many farmers reported pota-
toes still in the ground on No
vember l and lack of labor to dig
them.
Mnch corn in some sections of
the State will remain uncut ow-
ing to the wet weather and lack
of farm help.
Secretary of Agriculture Chas.
E. Patton is urging farmers to
save double the usual amount of
seed corn this year.
Northern tier counties show an
increased acreage in wheat and
this grain crop will be tried in
some sections where it was never
attempted before.
The apple crop for the State is
about fifty per cent. of a normal
yield, but the southern apple belt
shows about seventy per cent. of
a normal crop.
The average price of peaches
in the State was ninety-two cents
for half-Dushel baskets. This
price was made high by the lack
of crops in the northern section,
the average in the peach belt
running about fifty-fve cents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Large Yields OF Rye And Oats.

The average production to an
acre in both the rye and oats crop
of the State was raised during
the 1917 season, according to
statistics gathered by the Penn
sylvania Department of Agrlcul-
ture. During the past season the
harvest showed that the average
production of rye was 17.3 BUSH
els to an acre as compared with
16.9 bushels last year. The av-
erage production of oats reached
95.6 bushels to an acre as against
81 bushels last year. The oats
average has only been exceeded
once since 1906 and that was in
1915, when an average of 80
bushels to an acre was recorded.
The ten year average is just 81
bushels to an scre.
Lancaster county carried off
the high acreage totals in rye
production with an average of
% 5 bushels, with Center county
second with 512 bushels. Della
ware county was third with 81
bushels, and Lebanon county
fourth with 20.6 bushels. Other
high ranking counties were:
Chester, 20.9 bushels; Bucks, 20
bushels, Cameron, 20 bushels:
Philadelphia, 20 bushels, and
Potter, 20 bushels.
In carrying off the oats pro-
duetion average Delaware coun-
ty set a high mark of 46.7 BUSH
els to an acre with Lancaster
county second with 42.6 bushels.
Other high ranking counties
were: Washington, 424 bushels;
Center, AZ bushels: Lawrence,
41.5 bushels; Lebanon, 40.6 BUSH
els; Bucks, 40 bushels, and Sny.
der, 40 bushels.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Canada's War Cake.

Observation-Disclosures.
Two cups (preferably brown
sugar, 2 cups hot water, 2 table
spoons lard, l teaspoon of salt,
teaspoon cloves, / teaspoon Gin
namon, l package Suffers or
Sultana raisins. Boil all these
ingredients 5 minutes after they
begin to bubble. When cold add
3 cups flour and l teaspoon soda
dissolved in l teaspoon of hot
water. Bake in 2 loaves, 45 min
utes in a slow oven. This cake is
better at the end of a week or
even longer. 1t ripens as all
fruit cake does.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Intensive Training at "State." "

Mac Morton, son of Judge
Peter Morton, is one Of two hun.
dred students at State College
who are now entering upon a
course of intensive military train
ing with a view to accepting
army commissions after gradua-
ton. Mac has already had one
years military training in the
State agricultural college of
Maryland and one year at the
Pennsylvania state school.
The college now has l, 439 men
studying military science under
the direction of regular army
officers. Included in this num-
ber are the freshmen, sophomor-
es, two-year agricultural students
and the volunteers from the jun
ior class.
Upper class men are given
thorough training in the handling
of different military units such
as squad, company, battalion and
regiment. They are taught the
groundwork of tactics, construc-
tion of pontoon, bridges, trench
warfare, bombing, map reading,
map making, craftsmanship and
and the solution of military prob
lens.
At the end of both the junior
and senior years members of the
training corps must spend a
month in a Government canton
ment. On proving their profici-
ency in the work they are admit
ted to the reserve officers corps
and are subject to call by the
war department, They agree to
accept commissions in the army
after their graduation from COL
lege.
In return for this service dur
ing their college days the Govern
ment supplies the students with
uniforms and equipment and
pays them 80 cents a day during
the college year. In case the
war is still in progress when the
corps is graduated the men will
be sent probably to an establish
ed camp for further training be-
fore taking charge of troops.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Lewis Butts.

Lewis Butts died at the Dick
son home in this place at four
O'Clock last Sunday morning
aged about 81 years. His funeral
took place Tuesday afternoon and
his remains were placed in the
Dickson family lot in the Presby-
terian graveyard. AT the time
of the death of Lewis grand
mother the late Hon. Mark Dick
son took Lew, then a lad of eight
or nine years of age, into the
Dickson home where he remain
ed during the rest of his life.
For some time Lew had been in
declining health, and his death
was not unexpected.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
Eminbizer...Newma an.

By the Rev. ]. S. Fulton, D.
D., Superintendent of Allegheny
Conference, at the United Breth.
red parsonage at Huntingdon,
Pa, Rev. Jared Silas Eminhizer
and Miss Naomi B. Newman
were married on Saturday, No
vember a, 1917.
Rev. Eminhizer is the popular
pastor of the Hustontown charge
U. B. Church and he and his
bride will be at home in the par
sonage at Hustontown.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
hOSt Shocking Accident.

At the home of her father in
Chambersburg last Saturday
morning Miss Dorothy Cooke in
a loose morning gown went to
the cellar to put coal on the de-
pleted furnace fire. A few min
utes later she was found lying
near the open furnace envelop-
ed in the burning remnants of her
clothing and unconscious. She
was taken to the hospital, but
did not regain consciousness and
died a few hours later. 1t is be-
lieved that when she opened the
furnace door, a gust of coal gas
and flames shot from the door
smothering her and igniting her
clothing. She was a student in
the Chambersburg High School
until few years ago she dis
continued her course. This sum-
mer she returned from Atlantic
City, having finished a course in
child welfare work at the Chill
dren's Seaside hospital at that
place. Just this week she re-
turned from an extended visit to
her sister, Mrs. Clay Herbst of
St. Louis, Mo-, formerly Miss
Marguerite Cooke. Dorothy
Cooke was a girl of extreme
beauty, cultured and refined.
An accident of this kind might
happen in connection with an
ordinary coal stove, and women
and girls cannot be too careful
when stirring the fire.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
ABOUT PEOPLE YOU KNOW.
Snapshots at Their COmiugs and GOings
Here for a Vacation, or Away
for a ReStful Outing.

|
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mellott
spent Monday in Chambersburg.
Mrs. B. W. Peck is visiting in
the home of her niece, Mrs. w. H.
Ayres in Portage, Pa. this week.
Mrs. Rose Dalbey, of Cham
bersburg, is spending a few days
among friends in McConnells-
burg.
Harry Snyder, of town spent
the time from last Saturday un-
til Monday visiting his sisters in
Altoona.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Shaw and
little sons Earl and Paul, of
Laidig, were in town a few
hours Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Cook and
two children and Mrs. Andrew
Bolinger-all of Taylor township
motored to McConnellsburg last
Friday.
Last Friday Philip Rotz in his
Buick car, took Mr.. Geo. Finniff,
Sr., and the latter's wife to
Chambersburg to make their
home indefinitely with their son
N. |. Finniff and wife.
Mr.. Edward Fleming and son
DR.. Paul Fleming and wife and
daughter Miss Wanda and son
Raymond-alI of Hagerstown-
were calling on friends in Nc
Connellsburg last Sunday even
ing.
VIM. M. Kendall, one of the
Cove's progressive farmers, has
recently installed an electric light
plant for the illumination of his
house and barn. Farmers D. A.
Washabaugh, Mrs. Cleonie Ken
dali and Houston Johnston have
acetylene plants for the same pur
pose.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
WEST DUBLIN.
pose.

Michael Detwller, of Three
Springs and Charles Cutchall
of Waterfall were visitors at WILL
lam Sbaw's on Sunday afternoon.
Lee B. Johnson and wife, of
Homestead and Lees brother IN.
law, Mr.. Philips also Dowllng
Johnson and his mother Mrs.
Jennie Johnson, of McKees Rocks
and Mrs, Rachel Brant of Park.
ersburg, W. Va, spent week
recently at the Johnson home
stead.
Last week Jere, George and
Jesse Heefner visited their moth.
er Mrs. Lydia Heefner who Is
i'll at Pleasantvllle, Bedford coun.
ty.
Nevin Shaw and wife of Tyrone
spent few days last week at
at the home Of Nevln's father
Lewis Shaw near Hustontown.
George King who had been
coke foreman ar Minersville is
now at Kearney in the same ca.
paclty.
D. Frank Tenley, of Slxmile
Run passed this way on Satur.
day with bunch of cattle to be
sold at Hezeklah Summers sale
near McConnellsburg.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-11-08
BETHEL BITS.

The educational meeting at
Mayes Chapel last Friday even
ing was fine.
Miss Edith Divel, OF Orchard
Valley, Md, is visiting at Geo.
|. Boore'S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Craw.
ford and two children, of Hyud.
man, Pa, spent last Sunday
with Howard's grand parents,
John D. Hendershot and wife.
Rev. A, w. May Is holding the
annual protracted meeting at
Mayes Chapel this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lafferty,
OF Clearfield, Pa, are visiting
Mrs. LafIerty's mother, Mrs. De.
neen.
Raymond Boore, who was IN
Maryland husklng corn for Ray
Deneep, is now at home husklng
corn.
Benjamin Morris aud family
of Whips Cove spent Sunday at
Walter Deneens.
Miss Opal Plessinger and MISS
Emma Winters are attending the
meeting as singer and organist
respectively.