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New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Kaiser Escapes
Airplane Attack
ByCloseMargin
His Train Leaves Mannheim
Only an Hour Before
British Wreck Station

GENEVA, Dec. 2e.-The German En-
peror. returning with his staff from the
Verdun front. had narrow escape dur
ing the reprissl raid Of British air
squadron on Mannheim Christmas Eve,
according 20 a dispatch from Basel.
Only about an hour earlier the En-
psror's special train LEFT the station,
which was partly DESTROYED By several
bombs. A section Of the tracks was
torn up, cutting communication north.
In fact, tho EmperOr's train was the
last 20 leave Mannheim, and no trains
arrived az Basel yesterday from that
city. Two bombs fell on the palace
and one on the suspension bridge
across the Neekar River, both struet-
ures being badly damaged.
An ammunition factory In northern
suburb was blown Up. Few persons
were killed hero, however, rs the en-
ployes we're having holiday. A con-
siderable number Of persons were
killed or injured within the town and
several were blown into the Rhine.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

1king over the railroads:
81 have exercised the powers over the transpor-
taton systems Of the country which were granted
me by the act of congress of August, 1916 because
it has become imperatively necessary for me to do
so This is a war Of resources no less tnan OF
men, perhaps even more than Of men, and 1t Is
necessary for the complete mobilization of our re-
sources that the transportation systems OF the
country should be organized and employed under
n single authority and simplifed method Of CO.
ordination which has not proved possible under pri-
vate management and control.
"The committee Of railroad executives who nave
been cooperating with the government IN TINS all
important matter have done the utmost that IL was
possible for them TO do; have done it with patrlotc
zeal and with great ability; but there were diiter
ences that they could neither escape nor neutraze'
Complete unity Of administration in the present
circumstances involves upon occasion and at many
points serious dislocation of earnings, and the
committee was, of course, without power or au-
thority to rearrangc charges or effect proper COM
pensations and adjustments OF earnings
Several roads which were willingly and win
admirable public spirit accepting the orders of
the committee have already suffered from these
circumstances and should not be required to suffer
further. In mere HARNESS 10 liieil! Ic i"i
;ty of the government must be substituted The
government itself will thereby gain an immense IN
crease of efficiency in the conduct of the war and
Of the innumerable activities upon which its sue
cessful conduct depends.
"The public interest must be first served and, IN
addition. the financial interests Of the government
and the financial interests of the railways must be
brought under common direction. The financial
operations of the railways need not then interfere
with the borrowings Of the government and they
themselves can be conducted at great advantage
"Investors in railway securities may rest assured
that their rights and interests will be as scrupu-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Advent of Wemyss
May Mean Offensive
By the British Navy
G.StaF Correspondence ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.--The change
in the British Admiralty is looked upon
in Washington naval circles as the be-
ginning OF an offensive against the
German submarines. This change was
bound to come" declared high naval
offcer. "Jellicoe represented the ele-
ment that believed that the battle
feet idea was the only way of dealing
with the submarines The younger
element demanded that consideration
be given to other and more. effective
means OF meeting the situation.
"Jellicoe's Grst, last and only
thought was TO keep the battle Meet
intact and he refused TO consider any
sug0ostions which ran counter 20 this
ides. Wemyss, on the other hand,
represents the other school Of thought
which believes thas other measures
should be taken to wipe out this dan
ger. This does not necessarily mean
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Shift in Admiralty Follows
Criticism Over Recent
Convoy Disaster De
posed Admiral Elevated to
Peerage

LONDON, Dec. 26. 26.-Vice-Admiral Sir
Rosslyn Wemyss has been appointed
First Sea Lord, in succession TO Ad-
miral Sir John r. Jelicoe, according to
an official announcement issued TINS
evening.
Admiral Jellicoe has been elevated
TO the peerage, in recognition OF ms
very distinguished services. The hope
ia expressed that his experience may
be utilized later in another important
post.
The translation Of Sir John R. Jellicoe
to the honorable eclipse of seat IN
the House Of Lords and the promotion
Of the Second Sea Lord to his place.
briefly announced IN an official commu-
nication tonight, will convey out one
;nterpretation TO the mind of the gen
oral public in ciew of the strong crlti-
cisms for a long time PASSED upon the
Admiralty. which eliminated in deep
ACKNOWLEDGMENT and dissatisfaction AZ
the impunity with which the German
raiders recently sank British CONVOY
The official announcement says hCtH-
ing of Admiral Jellicoe's having for
any reason desired to resign his ap-
noiptment. but merely ANNOUNCES MS
replacemcnt by Admiral Wemyss
and the bestowal Of a peerage IN
recopnition of his very distinguished
servicer Tho announcement proceeds;
"During the war Admiral JeiIlcoe
was for two years and four months IN
command OF the grand fleet before ne
came 10 the Admiralty TO take. up the
nosjtion of First Sea Lord. which. he
has held with distinction for the lsst
thirteen months 1t is hoped that ms
services and experience may be mace
use of at a later date in another I'M
nnrfant anpointment.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Congress Takes
The Whip Hand

The adoption OF this resolution Is the
lrsi step Congress has taken toward
direct participation in the management
o. the war From the declaration Of
s's'e Of war until to-day Congress has
,rsced itself precisely as President
Wilson has wished II 20 eface itself.
j has been moved 20 assert its author
Ny by the revelations Of the War De
psrimeuts failure and the sense that
ne country would support Il in taking
aciion. Congress thus becomes a spur
% the stration. The President
iesents what be regards As legislative
Interference. No doubt the action to-
cay Will be disagreeable TO him. But
ae IS too good politician not to see
nat his own subordlnates left him
open 10 this move Of Congress and
rave exposed him TO still further moves
N Congress o. a similar sort. He viii
realize that, as a result Of what has
oeen disclosed the people will demand
action and viii be glad TO get 10 from
congress II 70 is not forthcoming from
ut executive departments.
when Secretary Baker left unfit men
sl The hea of important bureaus in
ite War DEPARTMENT until Congress
49, " ttNf H.sAA hoAi IfN ANaH NAAN AAtANfh
I'VE, as they say at the battle fronts,
% Congress. 10 is q question whether
congress will ever let that initiative
SIP from Us hands again. Mr. Wilson
highi compel Congress 10 eface itself
once more Dy thorough reOrganiza-
ooh' getting rid Of the men who have
lost the confidence Of the country and
tp!aeing them with men who possess
.he capacity 90, get things done. No
yae expects the President 20 act quick
(. enough 90 get the situation entirely
~ ms own hands again and make the
00sntry feel that 10 wants Congress 10
's,eme its watchful waiting.
unless the President moves first. the
sthate Military Affairs Committee is
c%iy 10 recommend the creation Of a
ssolnet Portfolio Of munitions for the
suIauon OF the war AT any rate. as
sS0h as d has finished with ordnance
ss committee intends 10 repor. 10 the
- u proceeds the committee shows
,,pSpositlon 70 question the artillery
s.ns OF tho War Department Appsr-
~ tae committee believes that the
'ohsnee Bureaus schedule is not
lee,al enough, but has been pared
,.Ssh because OF the diRculty Of OBJ
hg a supply quickly.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Experts Estimate
Cost at 500, 1000

Railroad experts estimate that the
cost to the government next year will
be in the neighborhood Of 500, 100000
which can be raised in large part By
increased freights il the Interstate
Commerce Commission grants the
roads application for the 10 per cent
rate increase now pending. Otherwise
II will be paid largely out Of the GER
eral government funds.
While the present plan is to oper-
ate the roads with their present ex-
ecutives, the director general. as Mr..
McAdoo is TO be known, has full power,
OF course, and as time goes on may
exercise it more and more, TO choose
the men to operate the roads. For the
present direct management Of the roads
will remain in the hands Of railroad
officials, and the railroads war board,
composed of five railroad heads, will
continue 10 direct actual operation un-
der Secretary McAdoo's supervision.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion and other government agencies
which have to do with the railroads
will continue to perform their fune-
lions as heretofore, except that they
viii be subject 10 orders Of the Di-
rector of Railroads.
The war board, it is said, does not
opoose government operation. Nor. II
is said. do the brotherhood chiefs, who
with the brotherhood legislative agents
have an engagement to see President
Wilson tomorrow.
A. this conference, it is understood.
the brotherhood leaders will ask that
there be no measures taken which viii
set aside safeguards for workers OBJ
tanned By the brotherhoods in many
states and from Congress.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
French and Italian to Go
With German From So
Elementary Classes
Higher Pupils
Are Not Affected
Kaiser's Tongue a Neces-
sity, Declares DR.. Strau-
benmuller

one OF the last acts OF the outgoing
Board OF Education ~ its final meeting
yesterday was 20 abolish the teaching
Of modern languages, including German,
in ffty-two Of the sixtv-two elementary
schools Of the city in which they are
taught. There was no attempt made 70
bar the teaching Of German from the
high schools.
There was no debate on the subject,
the bosrd merely acting on a rcsclu-
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Women and Children
Beg Christmas Bread
In Streets of Germany

GENEVA. Dec. 2e.-Festures OF the
German Christmas, according 20 news
from across the frontier, were women
and children openly begging in the
snow-covered streets for food TO APP
pease their hunger and riots in some
Of the towns.
Only the rich enjoyed a good, but
ordinary dinner. and for this they paid
nigh prices. as much as $50. Most OF
the churches in Germany we're closed
owing to lack Of coal.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
2 Wisconsin Men Interned;
One Boasted He Was a Spy

MADISON, Wis. Dec. 26.- Repeated
assertions Of Andrew Swornik, Rhine
lander. Wis, that ne was q German
spy fell upon unheeding cars until a
EeGeral ohcer from Madison dropped
in on him, heard his stories and ar
rested him. To-day an order for mis-
internment arrived from Washington.
Helmuth Toepper, Darlington. Wis,
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

lously looked after by the government as they could
be by the directors of the several railway systems.
Immediately upon the reassombling Of Congress
shall recommend that these definite guarantees be
given: First Of course, that the railway properties
will be maintained during the period OF rederal.
control in as good repair and as complete equip
ment as when taken over by the government, and'
second that the roads shall receive net operating
income equal in each case 10 the average net IN
come of the three years preceding June 80, 1911;
and am entirely confident that the Congress Will
be disposed in this case, in others, to see that
Justice is done and full security assured to the
owners and creditors of the great systems which
the government must now use under It's own dlrec-
tion or else suffer serious embarrassment.
"The Secretary of War and are agreed that
all the circumstances being taken into considera-
ton, the best results can be obtained under the
immediate executive direction of the Honorable
William G. McAdoo whose practical experience
peculiarly fits him for the service and whose
authority as Secretary of the Treasury will enable
him to coordinate as no other could the many
financial interests which will be involved and which
might. unless systematically directed, suffer very
embarrassing entsnglements.
"The government of the United States is the only
great government now engaged in the war wnicn
has not already assumed control Of this sort IL
was thought to be in the spirit of American institu
tions to attempt to do everything that was neces-
sary through private management and II zeal and
ability and patriotic motive could have accom-
pshed the necessary unfcation OF administration
it would certainly have been accomplished; but no
zeal or ability could overcome insuperable Obstacles
and have deemed it my duty to recognize that
fact in all candor now that it is demonstrated and
10 use without the great authority reposed
in me. great national necessity dictated the
ac,;on end was therefore not at liberty to abb
stain from it. WOODkOW "iLooN'
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Bolsheviki to Send
ENJOYS to All Nations

PETRoGRAD, Dec 26.-The Bolshe.
vik government has decided 10 send
special representatives TO all countries.
belligerent az we'll as neu.ral. TO fur
ther the propaganda ot International
ism. 60
Two million rubles 81 900, ,0oo) has
been appropriated for this purpose.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Overcoats Blouses

lamps n Hancock, Ia, Houston,
Tex; Hampstead. y. Y; Devens, Mass;
Macarthur Tex, and Lee. Va, reported
hat they were fully supplied. Other
lamps referred Senator Mckellar 20
The adjutant general
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Railroad Income
Guaranteed at
Highest Point
Net Operating Revenue
$947, ,267, ,472 Per Annum
for Last Three Years

The average net operating income of
the three years preceding June 80,
1917" was the highest in the history Of
the American railroads. The Inter
state Commerce Commission reported it
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

tion offered by Gustave Straubmullcr,
acting superintendent Of high schools
This resolution also abolished French,
Spanish and Italian wherever 1t stopped
the study of German.
The resolution read as follows:
"Resolved, That it is the sense o.
the Board Of Surerintendents that the
study of modern languages should be
discontinued in trc seventh, eighth and
ninth years Of Intermediate depart
ments Of the elementary schools, and
should be discontinued in other ele-
mentary schools on and after Febru-
AIRY l."
One Of the most prominent members
Of the Board Of Education said after
the meeting:
"The resolution is sheer camouhage.
II does no. accomplish what IL intended
TO DO. What was intended was 30 abol
ish the teaching of German in all
classes where children Of d. impres-
sionable age attend. And 10 leaves
German IN Che Intermediate schools
there are ten o. them-and in the first
and second years CT high school"
Incoming Board MAY Act
This man. who Is more than likely 20
be one of the new Board Of Education
70 be appointed b. Mayor-Elect Hylan,
intimated that real solution Of the
question would be made by the incom-
ing board, which will consist Of seven
members, instead OF forty-six, as the
present board is constituted.
About forty-iive of the ifty-one
teachers Of German and other foreign
languages in the elementary schools
will have 20 find some other subject TO
teach after February /.
All inquiries about the teaching of
German in the public schools and en-
emy alien teachers engaged in this
work, which is based on textbooks in
German, some OF them highly lauda-
tory of Germany. the Kaiser Prussian
militarism, and equally condemnatory
of all ideas opposed to the Kaiser's
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

Operating expenses represent the
sctual cost of doing busipess-wages,
fuel, upkeep. etc.
By guaranteeing met operating in
come" the government would in effect
insure the railroads against any in
crease in taxes, because the figure guar
anteed is "after taxes"
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

r Msn Equipped for Training, Not
g ghm9, General. ORydn Tells
oe1ators-PGge 3.
M Ioot Must BE Taken OUcr II
par par Lasts, Says Gorfeld-On
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

follows: A.,
By the President Of the United
States Of America:
A PROCLAMATION
whcreal. The Congress OF the
United States, IN the exercise OF tne
constitutional authority vested IN
them. BY joint resolution OF the SEN
ate ard House of Representatives,
bearing date April 6, 1911, resolved.
THAT the state Of war between the
United States and The Imperial Ger
mar Government, which has thus
been thrust upon the United states,
Is hereby formally declared, and that
the President be, and he is hereby,
authorized and directed TO employ
the entire naval and military forces
Of the United States and the 're-
sources of the government to carry
on war against the Imperial German
Government, snd 20 bring the con-
fict to O successful termination all
OF the resources OF the country are
hereby pledged by the Congress OF
the United States"
And By joint resolution bearing
date Of December Z, 1917, resolved:
That a state Of war is hereby
declared TO exist between the United
States Of America and the Imperial
and Royal Austro- -Hunga Ran Govern
ment, and that the President be, and
he Ia hereby, authorized and directed
70 employ the entire naval and mill.
tary forces OF the United States and
the resources Of the government TO
carry on war against the Imperial
and Royal Austro- Hungarian Govern
ment, and TO bring the conflict to q
successful termination, all the re
sources Of the country are hereby
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
as follows:
.&,s4t.so2. .4t5
ss47,267.472

Average Of three years. s........ Ss4T'<oT+<
The apparent decrease OF mileage
from 257.544 in 1916 TO 10000 in 1917
is owing to the fact that some 2S,ooo
miles of switching and terminal tracks
were eliminated from the returns OF
1917 for the first time. However, that
changes only the mileage figures and
not the earnings.
The remarkable rise IN operating in
come in the last three years is owing
somewhat to higher freight rates, but
principally to a very large increase in
business The increase in actual
freight movement this year over last is
about "A per cent. In the first six
months Of this year the railroads
moved as much freight as in the whole
year % 1906.
"Net operating income" is what is
left after operating expense and taxes
have been deducted from gross earn
ings. II is out of net operating in
come that dividends and interest pay
ments are made. The account for the
year ended June 80, 1917, was as fol-
lows:
Gross earning ...............S ..Ss.s2Atl9,I 10Y
Operating expenses ........... 2.5sl ,SSs.5ll
Operating income 81, 2i2.6s .22s
I,css taxes s............... l72.s20.7lf
Net operating income. .N.Oss. .7SO.5h
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Text of Presidents
Railroad Proclamation

The Presidents proclamation in full
follows: :,
By the President Of the United
States Of America:
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27

Bolsheuik government IN Russia
rapidly nearing fall--Secret Ser
cice hunts ". Trot-kv plot here
on Page q.
New-York tribune., 1917-12-27
Francis Denies Charges
Made by BolsheUiki

LONDON. Dec. 27.-David Z. Fran
els, the American Ambassador to
Russia, issued on Tuesday firm re-
buttal of the charges made against
the American Embassy by the Bolshe-
wiki
lie declarcd. according TO Petro-
Grad dispatch 10 "The Times that
he and his staff never enterfered with
internal affairs in Russia, nor aided
General Nalednes or any other fac
tiOn.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-08-08
RADIUM

Frank Strobe, who is training at
Crookston with Co. "I'', spent Sunday
with his home folks. He returned
Sunday evening.
H. j. Hill, of Minneapolis who has
been constructing the potato ware
house, completed his work Saturday
and departed for Bronson, Mimi, to
build another warehouse on the main
line of the 500 railway. Wilfred Peter
son and Olaf Eide, Of Viking, accom-
panied him.
Nels Lund and sister, Mrs. Christ
Eskildsen, were called to Drayton, N.
Oak, last Thursday to attend the fun
eral of niece. They were accompan-
led by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leslie.
The dance given at the big bowery
Saturday night was well attended. All
report splendid time and good music.
There will be a dance at the bowery
next Saturday night, Aug. IL. Music
will be furnished by four piece Or
chestra, and supper will be served at
midnight
Everyone is busy cutting the grain
and crop prospects are fine in this To-
cality.
Chas. Leslie and family transacted
business in Warren Friday.
p. j. Bauer and little son, departed
Tuesday night for two weeks visit
with home folks at Mahnomen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Hanson and
son Lloyd, accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Barney Grayer and son Harry, OF
Maquoketa, Iowa, called at the Tracy
farm Sunday evening.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-08-08

this purpose. 1t forms the basis of
most Of the special combinations or
trade-name insecticides, many of
which are very good, recommended for
the different eating insects.
For the sucking insects, arsenate of
lead is practically useless, for the sim
pie reason that they never swallow
any Of it. What is needed for them
is some material that will kill them by
contact. This we have in nicotine ex-
tract, and in kerosene emulsion. The
former is the more effective, and also
more convenient to use. Either OF
these can be used in combination with
arsenate of lead sprays, but remem.
Der that in order to be effective they
must come into direct contact with
the insect to be effective.
Protection Against Blight.
In addition to the insects, there are
several diseases which frequently
cause trouble, such as late potato
blight, tomato "rot'', bean rust, etc
There is no satisfactory cure for any
VI lAcSC 1uHo us ulScdScS O1lCcS Cucy Uc
come established, but spraying with
Bordeaux products the unaffected
parts, and if done in time may ward
off the trouble altogether.
AS simple and effective a plan fol
garden protection as can be had there
fore is to spray all crops that are like
~ to be attacked with combination
of arsenate of lead and Bordeaux mix.
ture. Apply often enough to keep new
growth covered-every ten days or so
To this spray add nicotine extract OF
kerosene emulsion whenever sucking
insects are present.
The next article of this series will
tell what crops may still be planted
for use this fall, and will appear in oul
issue of Aug. 18th. Any Of our read
ers who are interested in the culture
Of either vegetables. or flowers should
send to W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Of
Philadelphia, for their Midsummer
Garden Book, and list Of booklets ant
leaflets on gardening, which have beer
prepared for general distribution.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-08-08
WOMEN AND CHILDREN IMPORTANT
Extra Efforts To Be Made To Have Exhibits At State Fair
Bigger And Better Than Ever-Style Show To Eclipse
Anything Yet Held Chldren's Contests To
Interest Many

Women and children will take q
most important part in the Minnesota
State Fair, which is to be held Sep
Is to be conducted as a Food Train
ing Camp in the voluntary service Of
the government.
For years past the women and chill
dren have done their share to make
the Minnesota State Fair the success
1t has been, but this year, possibly
due to war conditions, they will be
called upon, as has, everybody else,
to put forth extra efforts to make con-
ditions as near normal as possible.
Because of shortage of materials
for the manufacture of high grade
clothing it has become necessary for
manufacturers to turn their attention
to other materials besides pure wool
ems and other fabrics, which, before
the war, were easily obtainable.
Big Style Show.
For some time past the women who
will have charge Of the exhibits in
the women's department have been
Ibusily engaged planning the affairs
and, while definite plans have not been
announced as yet it is certain that
among other things to be seen in the
women's building VIII be style show,
which will eclipse anything of the
kind yet attempted at the Minnesota
State Fair. Living models will be
used to display the very latest styles
Plain sewing will be given special
attention this year. This feature is
particularly important because the
war has brought about conditions that
nave necessitated doing away with