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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
TEUTON ENJOYS
ON WAY TO JOIN
IN PEACE PARLEYS
Real Negotiations Expected
to Begin on Next
Tuesday.
ASTUTE POLITICIANS
TO MEET BOLSHEVIKI
Invaders Again Take Up Vigor-
Gus Offensive Around
Monte Solarolo.
ITALIAN LINE STILL HOLDS
Rome War Office Reports That Ene-
my Is Completely Rcpulsed
In Latest Attack.
ITALIAN LINE STILL HOLDS
Rome War Office Reports That Enc
my Is Completely Rcpulscd
In Latest Attack.
IKv Associated Press


Various reports continue to come
from Russia with regard to the opera
tions of tho revolutionary and counter
revolutionary forces in their struggle
for supremacy, but out of the maze it
is impossible to gain an accurate idea
as to which side 10 the controversy is
in the asccndancy.
Meanwhile. preliminary peace discuss
5ions between the Bolsheviki represent
,attves and delegates of the Teutonic
allies are in progress at Brest Lit
ovsk. The real negotiations. having
in view the bringing about of peace
Russian army as a belliGerent against
the Teutonic allies. arc expected TO
begin next Tuesday.
The German and Austrian Foreign
Minister'S, both astutc politicians. arc
speeding toward Brest Litovsk to take
part in the parlcy. and In the battle
Of wits which will take place it prob
ably is not outside the realm of rca-
son TO infer that the Tcutonic allied
representatives will not be At dis
advantage in dealing with men Of tho
caliber the Bolsheviki will have present
to plead their cause.
FIGHTING IN WEST
ALMOST At STANDSTIII.
On mono OF tho battle fronts cxccpt
that in Northern Italy, arc military
operations of great magnitude ensuing.
Heavy snow and bad weather gencr-
ally have brought the fighting almost
to stanistili on tho western front in
France and Belgium, except for small
encounters by outposts and reciprocal
bomba dmcnts.
On the Italian front around Monte
Solarolo. the Austro-German forces
again have taken up q vigorous Of
fcnsivc. throwing their troops against
the Italians with tho usual herccncss
OF attack, disrcGardins tho losses tn
hictcd upon them. The Rome War
Office reports that the enemy in his
latest attack WAS completely rcpulscd.
English east coast towns again have
received visitation from German air
planes. The raiders penetrated to Lon
don. dropping bombs Missiles also
were dropped in Kent and Essex
The American submarine FL has
becn sunk in u collision with her sister
boat, the F-3. in American waters
Nineteen men pcrishcd in tho accident
The F-3 was not damaged Her crow
was able to -escue five men belonging
TO tho crew OF her victim
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS
FOR GENERAL PEACE

PETFOGRAD. Monday December IL.
--ihe German and Austrian Foreign
Ministers, DR.. Won Kuehlmann and
count Czernin. have notified Leon
Irotzky. tho Bolshevik Foreign Min
lister. that they will arrive at Brest
L'ofsk tuesday TO begin negotiations
Tor general European peace.
The evening newspapers announce
mat Trotzky has notified the allied
embassies that the armisticc ha,
reached definite results and that peace
negotiations will begin, and asking
them to participate or to state whether
they wish peace or not
Up to this evening the embassies had
hot received the communication, and
an informal conference or the ALLEN
d'pionats is said 10 have reached no
definite decision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
Christmas in a Dugout;;
Santa Claus in War Time


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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
Distinctions Of Rank
in Army Solely for
Military Discipline
Congress Closes Down
for Holiday Vacation

WASIiINGTON, December iS.-
Congress closed down to-day for a
holiday vacation, leaving behind a
series OF Investigations to proceed
during the recess. Both houses ad-
journcd until Thursday, january 3,
when war leETnlntIon Is to take the
forefront of the calendar.
In the Inst days business the Sen
ate took hnni action toward sub-
nIIssion to the State, OF national
prohibition amendment TO the Con-
"tftution. ordered two new investi-
Eatfons - into railroad Iccislation
and the merchant shIpbuIldInE Sit
uation-and arranged for dIsposaI
OF the conI md oil land Leasing bill
on January .. The House pns.ed
the resolution to remove doubt n.
to application of the now war cx-
cess profits taxes to CouEressmen
and arranged for renewal of the
battle for woman suffrage ON Jan
unfy 10.
During the recess n half-dozeu OF
t1ve.tiSatIous into war activities
will be in progress. HcadIns the
list In the railroad Inquiry.
Other Investigations, in addition
TO those of railroad problems aud
the shlpbuiidlnE, deal with army
and navy war operations. the sugar
and fuel shortsSes md the alleged
disloyal ST. Paul speech OF Senator
In Toilette.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
SHORTAGE LARGELY DUE
TO POOR DISTRIBUTION
Coal Cross-Hauling Handicaps Rail-
roads, Which Have Handled 6I,-
100000 Tons Above Normal.
RESPONSIBILITY ON PUBLIC
Railways Cannot Carry All Coal Of
fcred, but Are Working Hurmoni-
ously and Unitedly in War Crisis,
President Fairfax Harrison Says.
tBy Associated Pressl

NEW YORK. December lS.-Coal
shortage in various parts of the coun-
try cannot fairly be attributed alto
gcthcr to lack OF transportation" said
n statement issued here tonight by
Fairfax Harrison, chairman Of the
railroads war board. The problem is
primarily one of distribution, FOR
which tho public must share the re-
sponsibilty," the statement declared.
Figures showing that the railroads
OF the country had hauled approxi-
matcly 6l.000.000 tons more coal from
April TO November. inclusive, than they
did in the same period last year were
contained in the statement, which con-
tinues:
The railroads have not been able at
all times TO carry all the coal that
could be offered to them fo- movement
But has any other industry responded
more efficiently TO the demands ere
atcd by the war;
The statement then outlines difficult
ties under which tho railroads have
operated, resulting principally from
their inability to increase their plank
and tho excessive use OF prefercncA
orders in government nsportat.on."
The charge has been made" the
statement adds, that the inability of
the railroads promptly to move all the
freight offered to them has been large
ly due to the failure OF the railway
lines to work together harmonioasly
and unitSdly in this war crisis The
allegation is without foundation"
-aking up distribution. it adds:
THE railroads cannot. with their
existing facilities. handle much
larger tonnage of coal so long as the
present system of distribution prevails
The present sys,em OF distribution in
wolves IA great amount OF cross-haul-
ing of coal and the resulting large
waste Of transportation. The remedy
doubtless requires surrender OF con-
venience and old habit but il is clear.
II is to cause coal to be supplied to
every section from tho mine closest to
that section
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

WASHINGTON, December 1S.-
Secretary baker to-day moved for
ward the organization of his newly
created war council by relieving
from their present duties three OF
the fNc officers assigned to thnt
body. This will leave them free to
devote all their time 10 the councils
task of co-ordinatinE NIL War De-
purtment activities in such way
that the time heretofore believed to
he necessnry for the seudInE 10
France of an army OF sufficient size
to Insure the defeat of Germany will
be materially reduced.
Mr. baker announced that Major
General George w. GoethnIs had
been recalled TO nctive duty, and
would become acting Quurtermnster-
general. reIensinE Major General
sharpe for service with the council.
Major-Gencral Weaver will be re-
lieved ny BriEndicr-Generai Barrett.
who becomes acting chief of const
artillery. and Major-Generai Will
liam Crozier by BriEndier-Generai
Charles Wheeler. who becomes act
ing chief of ordnance.
General Bliss. chief OF stan. and
Mnjor-Grneral Crowder, the other
officers of the council, Will retain
their present pOsItlons, the former
rs chief of stan and the latter ~
observation-disclosures and pro-
vost- mi marshnl-Eeneral. General Blis.
retircs December 81 for nEe. but
probably will continue on tho coun-
oil. Preparations being made to-
day for the council Indicated that
General Crowder might be able TO
devote only a smalI part OF his time
hereafter to other duties.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
Baker Takes Steps to Accelerate
War Preparations of United States

Mr.. BAKER decided that oriccr. OF
the council must he In the War Dc
pnrtment building itself, and the
ordnance bureau will he transferred
to another building.
Mr. Baker Indicated in hi. last
unr review that the Russian arm
'stice has made II necessary for the
United States TO accelerate Its wnr
preparations. The Enp In the allied
ranks Nnchtcd by Russia must he
filled promptly. mnny officers here
sn!, IL the general situation shall
continue 10 show n balance OF actual
OF the United states and the allies
Its height In IOIS.
Members OF the House mission
which participated In the war con-
ference In Paris are believed TO
have brought back similar mes
snge. General BLISS il preparing =
detailed report, md there is little
doubt that his report will stress the
need OF haste.
u is generally believed Tint the
American representatives Mt tho wnr
conference made some definite stntc-
mcnts ~ to what the United States
could and would do nnd how long IL
would take TO do ID. The new coun-
ell probably will undertake to make
certain the delivery of whatever
military strcnEth WINS pledged.
Secretary Baker would not dis-
cuss to-day General Bliss'S sue
ressor ns chief OF stan. He suid,
however. That recent report that
General PcrShinE wns TO be recalled
TO I'LL the post lacked my foundn-
ton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
NINETEEN LIVES LOST
ON AMERICAN SUBMARINE
FL Rammed and Sunk by F-3 in
Homo Waters During
Heavy Fog.
Old TYPE Of sUB,IERSIBLE
Assumed That Five Survivors, In
Guiding Lieutenant Montgomery,
in Command, Were on Deck and
That Boats Were on Surface.

WASHINGTON. December lS.-Nine-
teen lives were lost when tho American
submarine FL was rammed and sunk
ingta fog Monday afternoon.
The F-3 was undamaged. and picked
UP five survivors OF her victim. Sccrc-
tary Daniels announced tho disa stcr
late to-day in a brief statement. which
gave no further details.
No hope Is entertained for tho miss.
ing mon. The FL is ono OF the old
types OF submarines \ sister boat.
tie "a, submerged in Honolulu har-
hor three years ago and failed TO op-
crate. Before she could be raised the
entire crew OF officers and mon, num-
focated. At the time the submarines
faulty in construction
How yesterdays accident occurred
the Navy Department has not yet oil
censorship. the locality OF the accident
and other details were withheld. 1t
is assumed that tho boats were en-
gagged in practice cruise.
Following arc the survivors OF the
FL:
Lieutenant y. r. Montgomery.
Mother Mrs. Julia Montgomery Pratt,
Fort H. G.. Wright, New York.
Machinist j. NJ. Schmissautcr. Fa-
,her. Charles c. Schmissauter. Hill
City. Tenn.
Henry l.. Brown. sunner's mate
Father. II. +. Brown. Macon. Ga.
Joseph J. Burns, chief Sunner's mate.
De-
John G.. Stewart. ships cook. Mother,
Mrs. Celia Il. Campbell. Huron. :. y.
Those lost arc:
John r. Belt. seaman. Mother, Mrs.
J. l.. Belt. Silsbee. Tex
Frank Matthew bernard. machinist's
mate. Sister, Amelia Quintal. Oak
land. Cal.
William l." Cartwright. seaman
Mother Amanda Cartwright. Fresno.
Cal
Harry l.. corson chief electrician.
Next Of kin, Hacl y. Corson, Lons
Beach. Cal
James Goonan. chief sunncr's mate.
Mother, Mrs. Minnie McClain, Lima.
Ohio.
Simon Grcenhers. electrician. Mother.
Sophia Grcenberg. Philadelphia
Lyman t. Lovely. machinists mate.
second class. Father, Lyman Lovely.
Denver.
Ralph L. McCluer. electrician. Mother.
Josephine McCluer. Detroit.
Duncan 4. McRae, electrician. Sis
ter, Florence McRac. Blain. Washing
ton.
John r. Messang. mach!nists mate.
Wife. Anna Messans. Philadelphia
Grover Metz. gunner's mate Wife.
Hazel Metz, San Francisco.
Edward l.. Hall. machnists mate.
Wife, Mabel Hall. Seattle.
Roy T.. Scott, electrician Wife. Mae
Edith Scott. Vallejo.
E:ihert =. Smith. machinist's mate.
Sister. Florence s. Stebbens, Mercer.
Cal.
Guy Il. Stuart. chief machinist's mate
Father. Grant stuart. Los Angeles.
Dudley Slough, chief gunner mate
Wife, Marie Slough, Vallejo. Cal
Charles T. Vincent. electrician.
Father. Phillip S. Vincent, Exeter. Cal.
Thomas a. Walsh. machinists mate
Mother. Anna y. O'Brien, Hillyard,
Wash
Clyde w Wyatt. ma achinist's mate.
Mother. Nellie Martin. Venice. Cal.
II is assumed that survivors in
Lieutenant Montgomery, in
command. were on deck when the col
llsion occurred. and that the boats
were running on the surface.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE
SENT TO FRANCIS
BY \ ssociated Pes.

ny Associated PEcssl rs
WASHINGTON. December 1S.-It 10
assumed at the State Department that
the reply Of American Ambassadors
FRANCIS 10 tho invitation Of Leon
lrotzky. Foreign Minister OF the Bol-
SheNiki government. to participate il,
the peace negotiations would be that e
has no INSTRUCTIONS from this governs
ment. No instructions have been sent
to Mr.. Francis. and it was indicated
that none AUTHORIZING him to have any
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

MI adv'ces which have been received
mere recently regarding conditions in
husSla have tended to show that tn.
oo!sheSlki were strengthening their
position, and were encountering Uttls
opposition, except on the part OF tho
CossackS in Southern Russia. Under
'nese conditions it appears hardly prob.
aoie that kcrensky could assemble a
'orcc OIL any size and reach the vicinity
oi fctrosrad. After his escape from
the capital, NJ. kercnsky disappeared.
lie recently was said to be In hiding
III place safe from his enemies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
SITUATION
IMPROVES EACH nay

WASHINGTON. December ls.-Im.
nroremcnt in coal transportation was
reported to the fuel administration TO-
day by a. W. Thompson, chairman Of
the general operating committee Of
eastern railroads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19

Continued on Eighth Pagc.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-19
KERENSKY REPORTED
CLOSE TO PETROGRAn
EBy Associated PressI

b5 NsSocIatcd PressI
'of fENHAGEN, December iS.-A re-
port that former Premier kerensky OF
RUSSIA supported by some THOUSANDS,
OF troops. has appeared in the vicinity
OF Petrosrad. is contained In a dis
patch from Haparanda, in Sweden. ar.
the Finnish frontier to the Berlingsks
I'uehde. The Boishcviki are said to
nave sent troops against him.
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Continued on Ninth Page.5
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-20
PAGE SEVEN


e1ythug necessary to put Il up. Many
other things not mentioned.
Also about 15o Blu. of Corn In crib.
TERMS OF SALE.
\ credit of s months will be gwen
on all sums of $40 and upwards. pur
chaser giving note with approved
security, payable At the Peoples Trust
Company, interest from date. but II
paid at maturity interest remltted.
tDi4eount "a for cash. No property
10 he removed until settled for
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nadd & lIo0ma.. AuetR
ilarwood Burkhart. clerk.
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ARE YOUR EXPENSES lNcREAs.

ihG?-Alright, Increase your In
come. Rent the extra room 70 a
good tenant The income viii help
meet Increased expenses. Two dol.
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o. w. SNYDER, IT..
ATToRhEY.AT.LAW

Practices In County. State and Fed
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70 collections, Converting, Title
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DIR. FL. S. WHITACRE
osteopathIc Physician.

Fisher Building. Both Phones.
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HORSES, cows, PouLTRY-Essy
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-11-20
FOR SALE
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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-01

street might as reasonably expect to
achieve financial eminence through In =
vesting in lottery tickets.
Mining Is an industry In which
science is the controlling factor: and a
nigh order of technical knowledge and
executive ability is required of the
man who has charge of mining pro-
perty This axiom is now accepted as
an established truth, whereas in for
mer years almost any novice was
thought fit to guide the destinies of a
mine. Under the present order of af-
fairs, with scientific men in charge of
operations, much larger percentage
OF properties is making good than in
lcrmer years: and the general BUSH
ness management of most of the min
Ing companies is being conducted on
more efficient principles, adding i'm
measurably to the value of mining
shares as an investment.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-01
Notice of Postponement.

and resolution of the board of direct
ors of the Silver Mountain Mining
Company, Limited, the time for pay
ment of the above assessment has
been postponed from the eth day of
October 1917. to the cath day of No
vember, 1917, and the sale of delin-
quent stock has been postponed from
the Gath day of November 1917, to the
29th day of December, 1917, at the
same hour and place above described
w. Il. HORSTk OTTE,
Secretary of the Silver Mountain Min
ing Company, Limited, $3.50 Pine
Street, Potlatch, Idaho. N1-22-4 At
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-11-01
CONSERVE THE SNAKES.
Most Of Them Are Harmless and Form
Valuable National Asset.

Snakes are a valuable asset if there
should be campaign against killing
them, writes Gayne r. K Norton in
the current issue of the American
Forestry magazine. The article goes
on to show what the snake does for
food conservation in the way of killing
rodents and insects, which are among
the greatest enemies to grain.
UNLESS much educational work is
DONE" writes Mr.. Norton "the mum
Der of snakes that will be killed next
year by well meaning but misinformed
gardeners will be very large. Our
snakes, and we are rich in reptile life,
are a national asset worth many mil
lions of dollars. The snake, particu-
larly at this time, should be conserved
The relation it bears to successful
crops is mportant-more important
than even the average farmer realizes
Reptiles may not manifest friend
ship toward us-few would welcome
such condition--yet they are not
enemies. They never attack unless in
self defense. OF our III species but
seventeen are poisonous-two species
of Flaps coral snakes, and fifteer
species of Crotaline snakes, the cop
per head and moccasin, the dwarf anc
typical rattlesnakes.
"On the other hand, the help they
render Is valuable The pests de-
stroyed each year, especially the ro-
dents that injure crops and carry
communicable diseases, roll up large
balance of good service in their favor.
Rodents are destroyers of farm
products, cause loss by fire through
gnawing matches and insulation from
electric wires, and are a menace to
human life through germ carrying
particularly the bubonic plague. Be-
fore the war the United States de-
partment of agriculture placed the bill
at s5O0,O00,0OO, one-fifth of which
equals the loss Of grain. With ad-
vanced prices this is increased.
"They also destroy eggs, young
poultry, squads and pigeons, birds and
young rabbits, pigs and lambs. A loss
to husbandry not estimated in figures
but realized as extensive is due to the
killing of fruit trees by girdling OF
other injuries to the bark by species
OF Wild rodents. Eminent medical au-
thorities agree that many plaques car
be accounted for by rodents. AS de-
structive agency the rodents have nc
rival.
1.-THE gross ignorance regarding oui
snakes causes slaughter Of all things
that wear scales and crawl. Farmers
should protect and breed the harmless
snakes rather than kill them. Many
European countries have protective
legislation for snakes