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The midland journal., 1917-11-09

NT was evening on the broad
Hampstead Plain, Long Island,
where the Rainbow division was
spending its last night before embark
ing for France. It had been raining
hard in the afternoon-a cold, steady
autumn downpour-aad there was
nothing to suggest the rainbow in the
outward aspect Of the camp. Lines
and lines of sodden canvas housed
$1,000 men, gathered from q different
states. The ground was dotted with
pools and quagmires. Under the wet
canvas 1t was damp and cold, with a
penetrating chill. Lit by Pickering
candles, the tents were far from cheer
full shelter for a mans last night in
his native land.
But there were seven big tents
&here electric lights, numbers and
Miendliness made the night pleasant.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

out of money orders by which the men
can send their pay home to their fam
flies. In some of the big camps the
Y. M. c. A. is providing banking facil-
tiles for the men as well.
Do Your Bit With a Tenner.
This month (November) the Y. NJ.
G. A. must raise $35,000,000 to carry
on its work among our soldiers and
their allies until next July. OF this
$35,000.000 about $24.000.000 will be
spent on the work with our own troops
or about $40 for every man in Uncle
Sans uniform. II everybody who has
received letters from soldiers and sail
ors were to contribute $40 the task
would be easy. Are your boys health
and happiness and clean soul worth
$40 to you?
Your town mayor, your pastor, your
school superintendent will know who
is the treasurer of the campaign COM
mittee in your county or town. Other
wise send check or money order to
Cleveland H. Dodge, treasurer, 124
East Twenty-eighth street. New York
city.
Only sacriflcial giving by millions Of
givers will make possible the contin-
uance of this vast work for American
soldiers and for those of our allies.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
r E M E M BER

Az Ia AVA II AVA ~ n ~ .
better home-making is
the ideal back Of TO-
DAYS HOUSEWIFE,
its reason for existence.
its earnestly planned-for
goal. Better homemak-
ing in its largest sense.
with the spiritual and
mental no less than the
material needs Of the
family in view; home
making as the biggest
Of womans opportun-
ines rather than house.
keeping as the most
dreary Of woman's s
dzudgezies.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Three servian Words.

Dobfa is the general word of assent
in Servia. If a doughnut is good-and
Serbs make delectable doughnuts In
tin pans over camp fires-it is dobra.
A good looking girl is dobra, and If
she is very good looking she is dobra-
dobra. A good speech or lucky gen.
eral or pleasant summer or the word
to charge are all dobra
One can go anywhere in Servia if one
is but letter perfect in dobra and mai
mo. which latter is the general mega
tive. One should also lie able to say
"Hydyr' with great force and convic-
tion That is the slang for hurry"
And 1t is needed, fol these Balkan peo-
pies do not like to hurry unless killing
is somewhere involved Ones conver-
sation might lack ortinuity perhaps,
but If supplemented by assorted rubs
and pattings one need never miss bed
or meal where Serb camp fire
Shines Herbert Corey in Saturday
Evening Post.
GOOD Reason.
"Why don't you ever laugh at any Of
my jokes?"
Because was brought up to re.
spect old age and feebleE cess" ."-Balti-
rsanro .....s..a.,
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

Mrs. Rose Middleton, of Green
vile, ILL.,, has had experience in the
treatment of this disease. She says,
when my children were small my
son had Group frequently. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy always
broke up these attacks Immediately,
and 1 was never without it in the
house. 1 have taken it myself for
coughs and colds with good results. :"
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

forego coveted possessions or even ne
cessities. The work must go on, be-
cause there is no one thing that con-
tributes SO much to the spirit and ef-
fciency of the troops. The 7. M. 9.
A. is working night and day to help
the government win this war. And
every penny that is given to aid the
work is a direct assistance to the
health, happiness and strength OF your
boy and mine.
Snapshots Of kaleidoscope Work.
In all the big cities in France where
our men pass through in large num-
bers, the Y. M. G. A. Is operating
hostels, where they can get beds and
meals at a minimum cost. In London
the American Y. M. G. A. mas erected
large building for our soldiers and
clubhouse for American officers.
There are Y. M. G. A. dugouts right
behind the front line trenches, where
the soldiers can get hot drinks, crack
ers and other comforts at all hours.
Over 1000 men who had been reject
ed on account Of physical disability
have been able to get into the British
army by reason Of the physical work
of the British Y. M. G. A.
A fleet of motor cars leaves the big
Y. M. C. A. headquarters in London at
midnight every night to pick up sol
diers who are wandering about the
streets without any wholesome lodging
in which to spend the night. These
cars are operated by Englishwomen
of position and refinement, who report
that they never meet any discourtesy
at the hands of the soldiers. The Inn
portance of this service can be esti-
mated by the fact that at least $4,000
soldiers are on leave in London every
week. Over. half of these sleep In y
M. C. A. beds every night.
Entertainment on Vast Scale.
The Y M. G. A. has erected big
auditorium, seating 5000, in each of
the big draft camps, and huge chautau-
qua tents, seating $500 in the other
encampments. The association is run
ming q % week entertainment circuit
among the camps and is paying 16
companies of entertainers, who are
travelling to 30 camps performing be-
fore the men.
In each of the draft camps the Y.
NJ C. A. has ten secretaries engaged
in educational work The association
is seeing to it that every man who
cannot speak English is Taught to do
so. In many of the camps the asso-
citation has a singing director, who is
teaching the men to sing the popular
and martial airs that do so much to
keep up their spirits.
OF Ga Y. M. C. A. men at Camp
Dix only three are being paid full sal
aries. In all the camps the majority
Of the Y. M. c. A. men have left lucra-
tive positions to do this work simply
because its appeal is irresistible to
any red blooded man. Harry Lauder,
the famous Scotch singer and come
dian, now on his farewell concert tour
in the United States, is giving all his
spare time to the service of the asso-
citation and is singing to the soldiers
at all the camps he can reach.
In one Of the draft camps the Y. M.
G. A. is supervising athletics on 120
playing fields, providing full athletic
equipment. The winners of the inter-
regimental games will play the cham
pions Of the other camps.
One of the greatest services render
ed by the association is the making
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
For a Weak stomach.

AS general rule all you need to
do is to adopt diet suited to your
age and occupation and to keep your
bowels regular. When you feel that
you have eaten too much and when
constipated, take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
Million Letters In the Mails Today
Bearing Magic Words with the CoIors"
Kevnote Of the SPLENDID Work the Y.M.CA Does Among
Our Men In Uniform Is Keeping Them In
Touch With the Folks at Home
STAMPED WITH STARS AND STRIPES and RED TRIANGLE

uous Ways Which the Association Appeals to Your Boy
Your Neighbor's Boy Some Boy You Know and Love
Helpful Environment in Cantonment Way Overseas
Line Trench and BeyondFirst to Aid as He Comes
Totteg BacGve Your Share Of the $S5O0OOO Required TO
Accomplish This "hast Evidence That Somebody Cares.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
State of Ohio, City of Toledo.

Lucas County, ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm Of F. J.
City Of Toledo. County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9Th day of Decem-
Der, A. d. 1856. "a. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-09
MEX. WIRELESS
GREAT MENACE
POSSIBILITIES BIG
IN EVENT OF WAR
German Residents in Mexico
Now Holding Secret
Meetings.

WASHINGTON, March S.--Informa-
ton has reached the government from
semi-official source that through the
perfection of powerful wireless tcle-
graph plant in Mexico City. direct
communication between the Mexican
capital and Germany has been estab-
lished
Officials realize that if confirmed
this news is Of great importance and
an investigation has been ordered.
Through connection by Mexico City
with the land telegraphs leading into
the United States. Germany would be
able to secure complete exemption
from the censorship which now Is in
posed upon its communications by
the American government at the wire
less stations at Sayyille and Tucker
town. and by the British ana French
governments In their control uf HE
Atlantic cables.
Far reaching possibilities inns
would be opened for the violation nt
American neutrality or even the men
acing Of the national safety In the
critical situation existing. Sea raid
ers and submarines might be directed
and full information concerning the
departure of ships from. American
ports furnished. German agents in
this coantry might keep In close touch
with Berlin and in case Of war even
more serious results might follow. .
From other semi-oftical sources
information has reached Washington
that secret meetings are being held
by Germans in Vera Cruz aud Mon
terey to determine upon uniform
action by Germans in Mexico in the
event OF an outbreak OF war between
The I1nitnh States and Germany.
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COLLEGE MEN
FOR DEFENSE

BOSTC Mar. S.-A plea. 10 Pres
ident W. son voiced by the Right
Rev. William Lawrence. Episc0paIian
bishop Of Massachusetts, ito lead the
people iu defend at all costs The in
trGri1y of the nation" is endorsed in
a memorial 10 the president signed
by 2l0 officers and professors OF
Harvard University.
In making public the memorial to,
night. Edwin +. Gay. dean Of the grad
uatc school Of business admnistra
ton. sand ihe signrrS. who includes
President \. Lawrence Lowell. repre-.
sentrd approximately % percent OF
the officers and professors Of the
university and would be reached.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. Mar.S.--As a
part Of the preparedness for war
program at Yale University, it was
announced today the faculty Of Shelf
field Scientific School had voted 10
offer The federal government, in event
of hustilirics. the entire mechanical
equipment and apparatus OF the
school. as we'll as The laboratories
for such purposes as the government
might desire.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Mars
a joint resolution authorizing Gov
ernOr Williams Ia pay a reward OF
500 TO the first American gunner
who destroys German submarine.
caught in an attempt to sink an
American ship Or any ship carrying
American passenger" was introduce
cd in the lower house today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-09
T ANIME
Threatens German Empire,
Declares Prusslan Food
Controller.

LONDON. March S.-S:50 p.
M.--The prussian food controller
Or. George Michaelis. made in
the PrusSian diet yesterday what
The kOclnisChe Zeilung calls a Sc
rious speech ON the food situation,
says 4 Reuter- despatch from Am.
s;erdam. DR.. Michaelis declared
that the distress was such that
more severe state Of things, eSpec-
iallv in the large industrial CEN
ters could hardly be imagined. He
indicated the possibility that all
surplus stocks Of grain would be
exhausted and said that very rad
ical measures were needed 10 en-
able the people TO hold out until
next year.
We. have in the third year or
the war" the food controller IS
quoted as saying, "discoyered that
among all sections uf the people
the general feeling evinced is not
one that endurance for which We
had hoped. This is human ma
lure. but i, is highly deplorable
and may have most serious re-
suits.
We have not perceiTed in the
towns that stern supervision which
is absolutely necessary in the dis
rributicn of foodstuffs. There has
been widespread abuse of bread
tickets, rntaiiing grave conse-
ouences as regards our stocks.
Bread tickets have been IL
legally used on such shocking
scale that our entire reserves
we're exhausted. so when pota-
Toes failed and bread was ordered
as 4 substitute. there was none
available. Flour has been SIM
ilar!y reduced, owing 10 similar
irregularities in lhe mills.
Or. MichaeliS concluded by urg.
ing the utmost severity 10 remedy
the shortcomings while there was
vet time. Some Of the mills
would have 10 be closed and the
municipalities deprived OF their
autonomous powers. Ratlonlng ana
reuuisitioning must be strictly ap-
piled with respect TO eggs, mix,
butter, fruit and vegetables. lie
added:
We are confronted with the
thought of what would happen II
This measure also should fail and
what grim starvation there would
be il suddenly during tho closing
months Of the ecCncmlc year. we
should find there was inSHtilclcncy
and we lid not E"ld oul. The
ensui" misery would be IN
desY. .0able.
The speech caused a sensation
and the Socialist. Hufer, who fol-
lowed, according TO the Rheinisch
Westfalische Zeitung. declared the
iunkers were 10 blame il Il famine
superveued. An attempt was being
made. he said, TO shift the blame
ON ENGLAND.
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LONDON, March S (S:15 p. ny
The responsibility for what many per
sons consider the ll.fated Dardanelles
campaign is discussed with remark
able candor and clearness By Il report
on the inception OF the operations is
sued today by Il special commission
over which the late Lord Cromer pre-
sided. The entire country, particularly
partisans in the controversy which was
waged over the parts played in the
Dardanelles drama by Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill. then first lord OF the
admiralty; Lord Fisher. then first sea
lord: the late Earl Kitchener. secre-
tary OF war, and the then prime min
lister. Herbert Henry ASquith, have
awaited these revelations. with the
Most Intense Interest.
No other document concerning the
war has thrown 50 much light upon
the inner history Ot the operations.
Such revelations have seldom been
published by any government in time
OF war. The commission discusses
the. whole system OF British manage
ment OF naval and military affairs,
from the methods of the premier him.
self down to those OF the junior mem-
bers OF the sea lords board, and ex'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-09
COUNT ZEPPE ELM PASSES AWAY;
MADE FIRST FLIGHT IN THE j. s,

following Gencrol' Carl Shurz in the
Civil war rs a H5Iitary observer for the
German army. - captive balloon in use
for. military cSxcsvations by Union
troops greatly Interested the young
! German "fficert and he was taken up
; in It in 1868.
scion Of w.altny family of ancient
lineage. Count .Lcprelin was born in
Constance. HadtS. III 1898. AS youth
re was trained tOr soldiers career. lie
fought through sSh" Antro-Prussian and
the Franco pruSSian wars. and Is sam
To- have b:.n tlX nrs: German soldier 20
cross III" frontier into France In the
las; named cntflict. Serving in this
German cav.Iri for three decades. he
rose 10 n rank C-f general Mt the age OF
-. Ilc rctircce ten years later, a dis
tInguiSnrd Snldtlr. 10 devote all his time
40 the problem t.I arrOnHutics.
He began toArtujy and experiment
soon after arrt ing in Germany from
the American (f,il war Except for the
time dcmandc,rsin routine military du-
ties. for the tiAr spent In lighting two
wars anI for !. year spent in honey
incoming with rs bride. who was girl
OF the Germany nobility. he spent the
remainder If lf4 III" in building flying
rOntrivanrcS tlHj foT the most part re-
fused TO fly. :
From wctIthy noblcman owning
vast estates rCs int Zeppelin was gradu-
ally reduced tm-tn arlstocratic mecnanic
living In :, hutE$,lc cottage on an allow
nnc. supplied Ay his friends He met
many narrow Escapes from death. and
disaster repeal 5:dly overlook his air
tcontnut5 on Page Nias)
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.DARDANELLE5 REPORT THE MOST
. SENSATIONAL EVER PUT FORTH
Earl Kitchener Shown to Have Been Supreme With the
Other Members of British War Council Playing
Subordinate Roles Throughout

pounds critical conclusions with per
feet frankneSs. Far from settling con-
troversieS the document appears likely
TO bring up an interesting case Of
Winston Spencer Churchill versus
"Jackey" Fisher. or at least to leave
the friends of those leading actors In
the situation with subject matter for
debate as lasting as that surround
ing McClellan's campaigns in the
American civil war.
This was Lord Cromer's last public
work His pen is discernable through
out the document which he signed on
his death bed. The witnesses exam
ined included Mr.. Asquith. Colonel
Churchill EiScount Grey. former sec
retary for foreign affairs: Arthur j.
Balfour, former first lord of the ad-
miralty and now foreign secretary;
Prime Minister Lloyd-George; the
Marquis of Crewe, former president Of
the board OF education: Reginald Nc
Kenna. former chancellor Of the exche-
Quer. and Niscount Haldane. former
lord high chancellor. who were MEM
bers Of Mr.. AsQuith's cabinet-all the
principal personages connected with
the expedition except Earl Kitchener
CONTINUED on Pase Nine.)
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j. 8. MARINES
WERE LANDED
r At SAN |AGO
CIVIL GOVERNOR IN
APPEAL TO CONSUL
Menocal Commander Refuses
to Heed Belkamps
Proclamation.

SANTIAGO. Cuba. Mar. 81
Four hundred men from Amer
lean wurships have landed and
taken c..Avys III Santiago.
The cane fields and the Cnon
sugar mill at San Luis. ten miles
north OF . Santiago. are burning.
The people o. San Luis are great
~ alarmed and have bulk oarrl-
cadeS in the streets. expecting an
attack from the rebels. The Amer
cans were landed from the mine
layer San Francisco. the cruiser
OlyMpia. th" gunboat Petrol and
the Sl;nooat 'MaCaias.
The people Of Santiago have re.
gained confidence since The land
ing OF the Americans. There has
been no fighting here as Il resuir
o. the arrival OF h" Amer!cau
guards.
Heavy hghtias IS reported in
Muny civilians are leaving the
city 70 join the ConstitutionaliSt
army.
SANTIAGO. Cuba. Mar. -
Garcia Munoz. civil governor OF
Santiago. today requested OF the
American consul that marines be
landed 10 protect the city.
Colonel Bctaacouri. Of the Men
ocaE forces. i preparing to attack
Santiago. 1t is reported the
Palma mill has becn destroyed.
Government forces command
ed By Colonel Tarona have land
ed 1T Autil!a. on the northern
coast OF Orieut~ province. direct
ly across tn" island from Santl-
ago.
Lieutenant John t. Cunning
ham,. Of IL" United states mine
layer San Francisco. who carried
10 the MenUcal forces az Contra
maeStre the proclamation issued
by Commander Bclknap. OF the
United States naval forces. has
returned after having interviewed
Colonel Betancourt. commanding
the Nenocal troops. Colonel Bet
ancouct refused 10 consider. the
proclamation. stating that he ac-
cepts orders only from President
MenoCal.
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". VA.
COMING HOWE
SCHEDULED TO GET
OFF ON MARCH Ia
Will Be pemobilized From the
Federal Service at
Charleston.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March S.-an-
inOunCcmcnt WAS made this afternoon
that the Second West Virginia Infant
Try will leave Camp Wilson for home
on March II.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, March S.
Following a conference today between
Governor CornweIl and Adjutant.Gen-
eral John {. Bond, ii Was decided that
Charleston is the logical place for the
decentralization of the Second West
Virginia Infantry when 1t Is returned
from federal service on the Texas
border. The plans made are tenta-
live and the war department will ho
asked To approve them at once.
y message received last night from
the war department by the adjulant-
general directed that troops would
soon be returned home and while no
date was given II is believed they will
be home by April l. The Second Res
imCnt companies are nll from cities
and towns in the southern part Of
the state and the Ohio valley, up as
far as Parkersburg Cha rleston is the
most central place for either mohiliz-
ing or disbanding the rpgimental Or
ganiZatiOn.
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WASHINGTON, Mar. e.-both
Secretary Lansing and Attorney
General Gregory have advised
President Wilson that he has full
authority to arm merchant ships
against illegal attacks by German
submarines.
It was to these two officers
the governments authorities re-
spectively on international ques-
tious. and law-that the president
referred the contention raised IN
the senate that old statutes en-
acted to authorize merchantmen to
resist pirates raised an insuper-
able bar to the step ne desired TO
take to- meet the submarine men
acc. They have reported that the
statutes have no application to
the present situation.
Whether the president will act
immediately in accordance with
this opinion or will wait to call a
special session of congress to pass
L resolution similar to that killed
5y a tilibuSter during the last ses-
sion Was not revealed tonight.
In view Of the action Of the
senate today in revising its rules
to prevent another such filibuster,
it was thought in some administra
ton quarters that the president
would Immediately call An extra
session.
Weight was given TO this idea
by the Presidents statement last
Sunday in which he laid blame for
the failure OF the armed neutrali-
" resolution on a little group OF
wilful men" and appealed TO the
senate 70 amend its rules and
save the country from disaster"
However. 1t was recalled that IN
the same statement the President
expressed the opinion that old
statutes might raise insuperable
practicable obstacles" Since
then he has received the opinions
of the attorney-general and secre-
tary Of state.
One problem involved In consid-
Grafton of the subject IS the prob
able difficulty over the organlza-
ton OF the next house because or
the almost evenly distributed bal
arce OF power between the Demo
Gratis and Republicans. A long
drawn out fight such as has mark
ed the organization Of more than
one house probably would delay
action on the armed neutrality
question a contingency which
the President is determined TO
avoid.
: 1t is taken for granted in all
quarters that before July /. Mr.
=. Wilson will summon an extra ses-
sion of congress. The only ques-
ton open tonight was whether Il
would be called Immediately.
MANY members Of the old house
have left for their homes and
some Of the new members are not
here, Therefore at least weeks
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