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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
A Scarlet Rider.

Lieut.. Col. G. e. Sanders, d. s. O
Of the Second Canadian Pioneer Bat
talon, holds a somewhat remarkable
record in the Canadian forces. He ID
said to be the first Canadian off1cel
who has ever been known to suggest
that his command should be taken ovei
by younger man. In view of the
splendid work which has been done
by the, Second Pioneer Battalion, the
Canadian authorities have been rath,
er hard to persuade on this point; but
Colonel Sanders has, unfortunately, in.
sisted that, while he may still be use
full in other directions, pioneering is q
young mans job. Colonel Sanders
who fought through the Boer war with
distinction, was before that war In
command of the Northwest Mounted
Police at Calgary. Indeed, he returned
to that command of famous "Mouni
ties" after the war. (
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
MAY LEAD TO WAR.
State Department Is Investigating Sink
ING OF SchuyIkiII.

State Department Is Investigating Sink
ing OF SchuyIISiIl.
Washington. = Inquiries regarding
the nationality of the submarine that
sank the American steamer Schuylkill,
made by the State Department, have
developed that the periscope was
marked black and white with spiral
design Data in possession of the
government does not reveal whether
this indicates an Austrian vessel. The
State Department is continuing its in
auiry through consular officers at
Mediterranean ports and should it br
established that the Schuyll1ill was
sunk by an Austrian submarine, the
State Department would have in its
possession the essential factors upon
which to ask Congress for an express
sion of it's will regarding the further
maintenance of peaceful relations with
Austria
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
RAILWAYS UNDER
ONE MANAGEMENT
Cars and Trackage Facilities
Will Be Pooled
GREATER EFFICIENCY AIMED
Roads Will Be Operated BY Committee
OF Vice-Presidents, Under Gen.
eraI Direction OF Railroad
War Board.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of all rail
way lines east of Chicago as one cen
traliZed system was decided on by
the Railroad War Board to obtain a
maximum of efficiency in traffic move
ment Cars and trackage facilities
will be pooled regardless of ownership
or the railroads individual interest.
This almost revolutionary move was
announced after an all-day conference
between members of the War Board
and Government officials, at which
many remedies were offered for the
freight congestion that has paralyzed
transportation in the East. 1t was
adopted as the best and readiest
means of meeting situation that has
threatened the production and dis
patch abroad OF war materials.
The roads will be operated by a
committee of vice-presidents of the
lines under the general direction of
the War Board, itself comprising five
of the country's railway heads. The
committee of vice-presidents will be
given full authority to adopt any
measures found necessary to accom-
plish unified operation.
The operating program calls for the
following:
Diversion of locomotives, employees
and machine tools from Western to
Eastern railroads.
Utilization of repair shops on West
ern lines for repairing Eastern equip
ment.
Pooling of all tracks and equipment
in the East wherever practicable.
Pro rata distribution among Eastern
roads of open-top cars on a basis of
tonnage carrying capacity of the
equipment in the pool
Diversion from congested lines of
all freight that can be handled by
any open route.
To make more effective the pooling
arrangement, the War Board recon-
mended that the Government take, the
following steps Immediately:
Survey the present contracts and
methods of purchase and shipment of
coal that cross-hauls may be elm
mated and that coal may move on the
shortest route from producer~to con-
sumner
Extend the pooling of coal produc-
tion and shipment.
Transfer as far as possible the
movement of foodstuffs and other ex-
port commodities to Southern ports
to relieve congestion in North Atlantic
ports.
Survey all Government require
ments involving the movement of raw
materials and manufactured products,
SO that accumulations on roads and in
terminals may be eliminated while
products are awaiting shipment or ex-
port.
Require wherever possible the build
ing of war Industrial plants in ter
ritory other than the Eastern sea-
board.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
GAVE HIS LIFE FOR MATES.
Insram's Heroism Saved Others On
Destroyer Cassin.

Washington.-Osm Kelly In
gram, of Pratt City, Ala, the gunner's
mate lost overheard when German
submarine attacked the American de-
stroyer Cassin in the war zone on Oc-
tober. 16, deliberately sacrificed his
own life to reduce the risk of his mess
mates.
A detailed report from Admiral
Sims, shows that Ingram, standing aft
on the destroyer where some high
explosive depth charges were stored,
saw the torpedo coming. Instead of
rushing forward to save his own life
by getting away from the explosion,
Ingram stuck to the spot throwing
overheard the high explosives. which
he knew would further endanger the
lives of his fellows if they were de-
tonated by the explosion Of the tor
pedo. He was the only man lost, being
blown overheard by the explosion.
The Cassin got in under her own
steam, and the gallantry of her crew
in effecting temporary repairs was
commended by Admiral Sims in spe.
cial report.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
BUMPER WORLD CROPS SEEN.
Wheat, However, is Below The Five.
Year Average.

Washington.-Bum world crops
Of corn, oats, potatoes, rice, sugar
beets and tobacco for this year are
shown by estimates compiled by the
International Institute Of Agriculture
at Rome, made public by the Depart
ment of. Agriculture. Wheat, rye,
barley and flaxseed, however, have
fallen below the fve-year average OF
production from 1911 to 1915.
The production of wheat in II coun-
tries, not including the Central pow
ers, will be 1,S68,000,000 bushels, S56
per cent. of the five-year average.
Corn raised will amount to 3,312,000,
600 bushels, which is al per cent.
greater than the average production
for the last Ave years. Other crops
are estimated as follows:
Rye. 147,00o,OOo bushels. 92.2 per
cent.
Barley. 5s7ooo,ooo bushels, 90 pei
cent.
Oats. 2.6s2.Ooo,ooo bushels. 1889 per
cent.
Rice, 100000 bushels, 1859 per
cent.
Flaxseed, s8,OOo,ooo bushels. ss.s
per cent.
Potatoes. 71s.ooo,ooo bushels, 112.4
per cent.
Sugar beets, 100000 short tons,
1866 per cent
Tobacco, 1.1s6,ooo.oOo pounds. 1908
per cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
MEDALS FOR u-soAT sEATERs
Special Honor To Be Provided For
Navy Heroes.

Washington. special medal will
probably be provided for award to men
of the United States naval service
who distinguish themselves in the
warfare against submarines. Secretary
Daniels has taken preliminary steps
to this end. The action of the de-
partment is prompted by the, fact that
under the law no member of Americas
armed forces can accept decorations
from foreign governments in recogni-
ton of gallant conduct. Several in
stances where the British naval au-
thorities desired to award American
destroyer officers and men with the
distinguished service order and
medals of the British Government
were made public by Secretary
Daniels.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
BRETHREN OF THE SWORD
Home Of Cult Was at Wenden, on the
North Line of the German
Offensive in Russia.

The National Geographic society isl
sues the following war geography bulj
letin on Wenden, on the line of the
German offensive in the direction Of
Petrograd:
The town Of Wenden, one Of the old1
est in the province of Livonia, is situI
Rted a few miles by rail northeast Of
Riga. 1t is a picturesque place, built
Two GILES from the left bank Of the
River IA. The Aa flows in a southd
westerly direction from this point
through that part of Russia known as
the Livonian Switzerland, not on ac1
count of the height of mountains-thd
highest hill is only 265 feet-but bel
cause Of the charm of the landscape
with it's well-wooded slopes bordering
the river valley.
The story Of Wenden goes back seven
centuries to the time when the Brethi
rem Of the Sword, recognized by Pope
innocent III in 1902, made this place
their headquarters in the campaign I'M
Rugurated by them to disseminate
Christianity among the heather Livof
mans. A castle was built here I'm
1910, and though it is now scarcely
more than crumbling ruin, as it was
never restored after the destructive
fire of 1748, around it cluster many
romantic and fascinating stories.
One of the most celebrated grand
masters of the Brethren Of the Sword
was Walter Won Plettenberg, who rose
to power during the closing years OF
the fifteenth century and was finally
recognized as prince of the empire
by the Emperor Charles v in 1927,
Plettenberg also built the castle OF
Riga (1494-1515), which has Jared bet,
ter than the Wenden stronghold, foE
1t is still used as the seat Of the Rus.
sian authorities Cor rather, was used
up to the time Of Riga's fall a feT'
weeks ago). Y
The most tragic chapter in the
history of Wenden was enacted in 1877
when the members of the garrison Of
the castle, besieged by the forces OF
the implacable Ivan the Terrible, blew
themselves up rather than fall into the
hands of the car. The castle was
soon repaired, however, and short
time thereafter was the residence OF
Patricius Nidecki, appointed bishop OF
Wenden in 1888 by Stephen Bathory
king Of Poland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
MIDDLE IN RUSSIA
NEARING CRISIS
Events Tending to Bring Mat
tiers to a Head
SITUATION IS COMPLICATED
Russian Northern Armies Threatened
With Starvation May Soon
Lead To Serious
PllIaglng.


Copenhagen.-n Russia enters into
separate peace negotiations, the min
listers Of the Allied Powers at ~Petro-
grad will demand their passports, ac-
cording to dispatch from Haparanda
Washington. received by the
State Department indicates that the
United States may yet bear a vital
part in the settlement Of Russia's
troubles. 1t was learned.
l. That the Russian northern armies
are threatened with starvation. This
may throw them into revolt against
the Lenine-Trotzky government at
Petrograd.
2. 1t is definitely established that
the Lenine-Trotzky government is in
wireless communication with Berlin.
8. A new "Socialistic government"
has raised its banners at some point
not mentioned near Petrograd and
threatens those now in power at the
capital.
4. The note of Commissary for For
eign Affairs Trotzky asking an armi-
stice is before President Wilson, fol-
lowing it's receipt here Sunday. 1t
may afford an opportunity for the
President to rouse Russia to the Ger
man peril through such ringing mes
sage as he sent to the Moscow con-
feIo1ee and it may afford the oppor-
tunity for the overthrow of the
utopian schemes of Lenine and Trotz-
ky through pointed ignoring of their
suggestions by the United States and
the other allied powers.
The State Department was unwill-
ing to place any official estimate of
what the result of shortage Of food
among the troops about Riga, and
through Courland might presage. 1t
was unohicially predicted that the
short age would be followed immedi-
ately by llllage. 1t was also admitted
that this might afford the opportunity
for the opposing German troops to
treat with the Russians literally in
terms of bread and butter 1t was
not believed at the department that
the last mentioned would ensue.
The general Interpretation placed
upon this news from the State De-
partment is that it indicates collision
between the Bolsheviki leaders and
the German government 1t has been
pointed out that no program more
conducive to German interest could
be devised than the armistice plan of
LeAine and Tretzky, with its accom-
paniments of negotiations between
the individual commanders of the op-
posing Russian and German armies.
The action of the President on the
Trotzky note will probably be gov
erned by immediate events. OF course
there will be no acceptance of it's
terms. Russians here. however, have
been hoping that the time would come
when word. from President Wilson
might crystalline things in Russia
about some definite form of control
for the continuation of the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
TWO MORE sAMM1Es FALL.
five Others Seriously Wounded In
Artillery Combat With Germans.

Washington.-Two American SOL
diers were killed and five were seri-
ously wounded in an artillery combat
with the Germans on November 20,
General Pershing reported.
Those killed were:
Private Harry L. Miller, field artil-
lery; address Mrs. L. Copeland, 1902
Centre, street, Baker, Ore
Private Charles Rissmiller, field ar
tillery; mother, Mrs. Clara Rissmiller,
1921 Moss street, Reading, Pa.
General Pershing also reported two
deaths due to pneumonia complicated
with other diseases.
Private Raymond H. Runner, at
tached to the provisional aero squad
ron of the Signal Corps, died Novem-
Der "a from injuries received in the
accidental fall of an airplane..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
GAME TO THE CORE
ARE AMERICAN BOYS
Not a Streak OF Yellow in the
Lot, Says a General
PAYS THEM A FINE TRIBUTE
American Boys Now At The Front
Have But One idea, And That
Is To Beat The
Germans.

American Army in France.-Ameri-
tan ordnance experts have figured thai
the Germans in raids on American
trenches thus far have expended more.
than 100000 worth of ammunition
alone
The development of the men of the
irst American contingent in France
In the science of war was described
as truly remarkable by the general
commanding the division, who has
been in the service for years.
II have been in the army since
was a boy" he said During that
time have observed many American
and many foreign soldiers, but never
in my life have seen anything equal
ing the men now here. When my
division landed we had shockheaded
Doys-I call them shockheaded be-
cause they were just that by the
hundreds. They were clerks, me-
chanics, day laborers, farmer boys, old
and young from every walk of life.
Some spoke English and some did not
There were Poles, Bohemians, Rus
slams, Jews, gentiles. But in this
short time they have all become first
class soldiers, energetic to the ex-
treme and have fallen into the ways
of army life as never thought pos
sible.
They are game to the core and
their one idea is to beat the Germans
and give them good beating.
There isn't streak of yellow in the
whole lot and their morale, even in
the trenches, is fine.
Here is an example. One night re-
Gently an officer called for volunteers
to go patrolling in No Mans Land.
He asked for 20 men. The whole
company volunteered on the spot.
Twenty We're picked and lampblack
was provided for them to put on their
bayonets, so that the light would not
shine on them. During the backing
one private who had been in the
army for four months stopped mo-
ment, turned to comrade and said:
Gee, if ! can run this into one of
luOS6 DUCASS D6t u0 IL get UlOOU-
poisoning, and l hope he does!' The
boy knew the place he was to patrol
was extremely dangerous and that he
might be casualty within 80 minutes.
"At another time had just passed;
a line of soldiers walking along road;
in the rain when l came across ones
who was hatless, mudcovered and
limping. stopped my automobile
and asked him what was the matters.
The soldier stood on one foot, the
other being injured. He saluted and
said his horse had started to run into
a stone wall, so he threw him down
but fell under him. That's the spirit
we are getting. The man was badly
hurt, but even that did not make him
forget his training of a few weeks.
81 was returning at that time from
the hospital where saw a few wound
ed men. Some of the mems proudest
and most valuable possessions on
earth are bullets and pieces of shrap-
mel which thoughtful surgeons saved
for them on extracting, Every man
wanted to exhibit the cause Of his
wound. Their thoughts were all about
recovering, rejoining their regiments
and getting a chance to pay back the
enemy in his own coin"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
South Africa Growing Sugar Cane

Sugar planting is making rapid
strides in South Africa, and the last
few years have seen acres upon acres
put under cane, from Durham to prac-
hcally the end of the new railway line
IN Zululand, terminating at Somkele,
The coast Of Natal and Zululand Is
eminently suitable for the growth Of
sugar cane, and many farmers have
given up their up-country farms for the
more profitable sugar growing along
the coast belt. The climate, is very
warm in summer, but as the main
work, the cutting and milling of the
cane, takes place In winter, sugar
growers are enabled to leave their
farms for cooler climate during the
summer months.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
unearths corn.erIndIna ouern.

An interesting relic of early Scot,
and was unearthed in Cramond re,
:ently. A grave digger was preparing
Tor burial, when he dug up, at d
iepth Of about five feet, the neat halt
If the upper stone of primitive corn
grinding quern, measuring IS inches
n diameter, and showing half Of the
central hole. Search without success
vas made for the other fragments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
CONGRESSMAN INDICTED.

j. M. Nelson Accused OF conspirins
With Son To Violate Draft Act.
Madison, Wis.-Congressman, John
NJ. Nelson and his son Byron were in
dicted by Federal grand jury here
on charge of conspiracy to violate
the registration laws. The son pre-
viously had been indicted, charged
with failure to register. They will
be tried this month
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
GERMAN MUSICIANS BARRED.
Coston Symphony Cannot Take Them
To Washington.

Washington Musical and theatrical
organizations coming to Washington
during the war must leave alien enemy
members behind Attorney General
Gregory refused to relax in favor of
% members of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra the regulations under Pres
ident Wilson's proclamation barring
enemy aliens from the District of Co
lumbia, and gave notice that similar
action might be expected in all other
such cases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
ARGENTINA TALKS BREAK.

Convention Called To Discuss Rela-
tions With Germany.
Buenos Aires, Argentina Whether
Argentina should break relations with
Germany was the question on which
opinions were to be voiced by the
members of the convention of prom
inent men of Argentina which opened
its sessions in the Theatre Victoria
here. The convention is being held
under the auspices of the National
Committee of Young People.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
XMAS PACKETS TILL DEC. is.
Red Cross is Given More Time In
Which To Prepare.

New York-To enable Red Cross
chapters to complete their allotments
of Christmas packets for American
soldiers and sailors in this country
the date for shipment of the gifts to
the camps has been postponed to De-
cember Is. December was fixed as
the limit on the packing of Red Cross
gifts, but so many chapters are be-
hind in their work through lack of
funds, it was stated, that it was de-
cided to have the packing continue
until as late date as possible. Ma
ticnal headquarters decreed that no
part of the Red Cross war fund could
be used for Christmas packets, it was
announced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
LA TOILETTE CASE.
inquiry Will Not Be Taken Until After
Congress Reconvenes.

Neutrality-suspicious. Of the SEN
ators on the subcommittee appointed
to investigate Senator La Follette's
st. Paul speech last September caused
a postponement of the inquiry prob
ably until after Congress reconvenes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1917-12-07
FIRST SEIZED SHIP SUNK.
U. S. S. Actaeon, Formerly Adams
turn. Torpedoed.

London.-The American steamship
Actaeon was torpedoed Sunday, dis
patch from Corunna, Spain, reports.
Twenty-one survivors have arrived at
port Camarinas. Three boats with
the remainder of the crew are miss
ing.
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