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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
No LET-UP FOR
WINTER MONTHS
Operations on All Fronts TO Be
Continued
TOWARD BELGIAN C0AS
Col. Byng's Forces Are Aiming At A
Great Encirclng Movement
Big Mid-Winter
Campaign.

Washington.-The British drive on
Cambria will be followed up relent'
lessly by similar offensives along the
Western 'front.' in the opinion OF Off
GERS familiar with what is in prospect
In France. Authoritative announce
ment already has been made abroad
that this winter would see no halt in
operations and with the return Of
American divisional commanders from
observation tours in France 1t has be-
come certain that the French and
British armies will prosecute mid
winter campaigns such as never be-
fore attempted.
Secretary Baker said that the re-
turning officers would proceed to their
divisional camps and resume the per-
sonal direction Of the training OF their
men. SO far as known, there will be
no general conference OF the officers
here, but It is quite likely that they
will call on Mr.. Baker and General
STAFF officials while enroute to their
posts.
From these officers It is expected
that officials will get graphic reports
of the preparations being made for
the continuous winter offensive
against the Germans. Already the
Allied troops have forced their way
forward against more serious OBJ
stacles than they will encounter later
when the cold has hardened the
ground for the passage of troops and
artillery. The mud Of Flanders has
been the greatest barrier to major
operations during the last few weeks,
but the Cambria attack was forced
home despite ii.
Meagre official reports Of the prog
ress of the drive on Cambrai indicate
clearly that Col. Byng's forces are
aiming at a great encircling move
ment. With a wide wedge driven into
the Cambrai front, the British com
mander apparently is working his way
behind the German lines on his left
flank. If he succeeds in penetrating
deeply in that direction many officers
here believe he will force a retire
ment by the Germans on wide front
Meanwhile the British and French
pressure further toward the Belgian
coast is unceasing. A new offensive
effort there is expected as a part Of
the whole plan on which the Allies
are engaged in forcing the Germans
back from long section Of the coast,
where submarine bases are located.
The Cambrai successes have an i'm
portant bearing. In the opinion OF OFF,
GERS here, on this general plan Of ac-
oomplishing during the winter de-
cisive result in the coastal region as
the foundation upon which next years
offensive campaign can be LAID.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
RAILWAYS UNDER
ONE MANAGEMENT
Cars and Trackage Facilities
will Be Pooled
GREATER EFFICIENCY AIMED
Roads viii Be Operated BY COMMITTEES
OF Vlce-Presldents, Under Gen.
eral Direction OF Railroad
War Board.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 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. II was
adopted as the best and readiest
means OF meeting a 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.
sumer.
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 Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
GAVE HIS LIFE FOR MATES.
Ingram's Heroism Saved Others On
Destroyer Cassln.

Washington.-Osm Kelly In.
gram, of Pratt City, Ala, the gunner's
mate lost overheard when a 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 etuck to the spot throwing
overheard the high explosives, which
he knew would further endanger the
lives of his fellows II 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 Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
IS GET GROSS Of WAR
American Officers and Men De.
corated BY French
CANNOT WEAR MEDALS NOW
Congress- Must Authorize II Before
They Can Be DIsplayed-Beat
on Superior German
Attack.

With the American Army In France.
The French War Cross has been
conferred on the 15 American officers
and men who were cited with their
company by the French general com.
manding the sector In which the
Americans were stationed at the time
OF the first German raid on the night
OF November 2-3. The men were dec.
Grated and were informed that they
must keep the medals in their posses
sion, but must not wear them until
Congress gives its authorization.
The ceremony was an impressive
one.
An American major.general present
cd the decorations. and citations, CIV
ing to the regimental colonel those
Of the men who were killed. They will
be sent to their next Of kin.
The French general, in referring to
the action Of this American company,
said:
ION the night Of November -, this
company. which was in the line for the
first time met an extremely violent
bombardment. despite which 1t seized
arms and offered such stubborn re-
sistance that the enemy, though nu-
mercially superior was obliged to re-
tire"
The General specially cited in the
order OF the day Corporal James ID.
Gresham and Privates Merle d. Hay
and Thomas F. Enright, who died
bravely In hand.to-hand fighting with
the enemy, who had penetrated the
first line"
A recent offer by the British ad.
miralty to decorate certain officers
and men OF two American destroyers
for their services in combating Ger.
man submarines was declined, ac-
cording to the announcement Of Sec.
retary Daniels because the laws of
this country prevent soldiers and sail
ors from receiving decorations from
foreign governments.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
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
can ordnance experts have figured that
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
first 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.
Il have been in the army since
was boy" he said. During that
time have observed many American
and many foreign soldiers, but never
in my life have l seen anything equal
ing the men now here. When my
division landed we had shockheaded
boys-I call them shockheaded be-
cause they were Just that-by the
hundreds. They were clerks, me-
chanic3, 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-
IRENE 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 a 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 were 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
lOl lOul IlOltub SlOpptu
ment, turned to a comrade and said:
Gee, If | can run this into one OF
those Boches / bet he'll get blood.
poisoning. and 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 a road
in the rain when | came across one
who was hatless, mudcovered and
limping. stopped my automobile
and asked him what was the matter.
The soldier. stood on one foot, the
other being injured. He saluted and
said his horse had started to run into
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 few weeks.
"I was returning at that time from
the hospital whereI saw 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 Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
MUDDLE IN RUSSIA
NEARING CRISIS
Events Tending to Bring Mat.
ters TO a Head
SITUATION is COMPLICATED
Russian Northern Armies Threatened
With Starvation May Soon
Lead To Serious
Plllaging.

Copenhagen-If Russia enters into
separate peace negotiations, the min
listers Of the Allied Powers at Petro-
grad will demand their passports, &C.
cording to dispatch from Haparanda.
Washington.-Word received by the
State Department indicates that the
United States may yet bear 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. II Is definitely established that
the Lenlne-Trotzky government is in
wireless communication with Berlin.
3. A new "Socialistic government"
has raised its banners at some point
not mentioned near Petrograd and
thi hieatens 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 its receipt here Sunday. II
may afford an opportunity for the
President to rouse Russia to the Ger.
man peril through such a ringing mes
sage as he sent to the Moscow con.
fers:ce and II may afford the oppor.
tunity for the overthrow OF the
utopian schemes of Lenine and Trotz.
ky through a 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 unofficially predicted that the
shortage would be followed immedi-
ately by rllage. II 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. II 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 1t indicates collusion
between the Bolsheviki leaders and
the German government. II has been
pointed out that no program more
conducive to German interest could
be devised than the armistice plan OF
Lenine and Trotzky, with its accom-
panlments 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. or course
there will be no acceptance Of its
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 Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
GERMAN SOLDIERS AND BEER.

According to Edward Landsberg,
head Of the United States Brewing
company Of Chicago, Germany has a
ruling that two-thirds of all the beer
made in the empire must go to the
men at the front. Each German sol.
dier has daily allowance of one gal.
Ion Of beer. 1--WE do not know II this
statement is true" says the American
Issue, "but If 1t is, 1t explains the raw.
ages committed by the Germans In
Belgium and northern France. 1t ex.
plains the butchery and mutllatOn of
babies and the unspeakable crimes
committed on helpless women and
bears out the declaration of science
and medicine that beer is brutallzer.
"If these horrors result from beerI
diet, then in the name of America keep
beer away from our soldlers!
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
MEDALS FOR U-BoAT BEATERs.
Special Honor To Be Provided Fol
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 Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
THE FIRST FRUITS OF PRoHIsl

btSNs
One city jail to let; Cwing to prohlI
bition there is no further use for IL.
Net saving to the ratepayers OF 'anI
couver, $4,000 q year.
We told you so.
For the first 12 days in September
On which the police courts were open
there were SO convictions for drunEen1
ness. For the corresponding period y
October, prohibition month, the 10"
convictions were seven.
We told you so. But only In parry
Prohibitions results, as exhibited y
the reduction of the number OF hw
breakers are better even than w
hoped.-vancouver (B. C) World
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
LABOR REFLECTS eoMPERs.
Federation President Has Virtually No
Opposition.

Buffalo, New York.-Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor for 35 years, was re.
elected virtually without opposition
and with him were returned to Office
every officer of the federation except
John B. Lennon, treasurer who was
defeated by Daniel ]. Tobin, president
of the international Transfers and
Chauffeurs' Union.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
MAY LEAD TO WAR.
State Department Is investigating Sink
ing OF Schuylkill.

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
duiry through consular officers at
Mediterranean ports and should II be
established that the Schuylkill was
sunk by an Austrian submarine, the
State Department would have in its
Jossession the essential factors upon
which to ask Congress for an express
sion of its will regarding the further
maintenance of peaceful relations with
Austria.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
TWO MORE SAMMIES 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 II. Runner, at
tached to the provisional aero squad
ron of the Signal Corps, died Novem-
ber "a from injuries received in the
accidental fall of an airplane.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
ruE FARMER IS NOT woRaYlN'

The saloon advocates cry - s..
vote out the saloons there Wi, ,,.,.s I.
panic, the farmer will get nV. .ors \
his corn" In the past three yeo oiIo|
have voted out Of business .aesIvl
booze joints and the farmer ,..NHlI
more for his corn than ever
Sunday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
PORK UP TO $50 A BARREL.
Hiuhest Price On Record Reached In
Chicago Market.

Chicago.-Pork available for imme.
diate delivery commanded $50 a bar
rel Wednesday. the highest price IN
record. The topmost figures during
Civil War days, when gold was at a
big premium. was s43. Huge purchases
OF packing house products for the Gov.
ernment was the chief reason ascribed
for the remarkable jump in values.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
TEuToN UNION AGENT HELD.
Aurora Man Tried To Interfere With
Government Work.

Aurora, Ill.--Wm. Schaefer, a Ger
man spokesman for recently organ
lied union seeking raise In pay for
machinists employed at the American
Woodworking Machinery Company
was arrested on charge of violatir
an oath required of enemy aliens the
they will not interfere with Govern
ment work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
XMAS PACKETS TILL DEC. is.
Red Cross 10 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 l 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, II was stated, that II was de.
cided to have the packing continue
until as late date as possible. Ma
tional headquarters decreed that no
part OF the Red Cross war fund could
be used for Christmas packets, 1t was
announced.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
WILL MAKE sALvARsAN.
Three Manufacturers Licensed To Use
German Patent.

Washington licenses for the
use of German patents were issued
by the Federal Trade Commission to
three chemical manufacturers in New
York and Philadelphia for the pro
duction of salvarsan, specific for a
blood poison. The price was not fixed
at this time by the commission, but
right to do 80 was retained.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
BARS INToxICANTs.

The governor of The territory OF ~
wall, Hon. Luclus Eugene PlnkIu.
has decreed that liquors shall be Oal
lshed from the official banquets sNe
by him. He showed his sincerity !
the matter at the dinner recently sH. :,
In honor of the commission fro'n -
pan en- route to Washington.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
GERMAN MUSICIANS BARRED.
Boston Symphony Cannot Take Them
To Washington.

Washington.-Mu and theatrical
organizations coming to Washington
during the war must leave alien enemy
members behind. Attorney General
Gregory refused to relax in favor of
22 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 Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
LA TOILETTE CASE.
Inquiry VIII Not Be Taken Until After
Congress Reconvenes.

Observation-Disclosures Of the sen.
ators on the subcommittee appointed
to investigate Senator La Follettes
st. Paul speech last September caused
a postponement of the inquiry prob
ably until after Congress reconvenes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
CHANGE THEIR TUNE.

When the breweries ana ulS.'"
were after farmers Votes'
They boasted how much rye 'H.'
and barley, corn and oats,
But when prohibition threateneu '
cried with might and maln' :.
'Oh, spare our trade, dear peOp''' \
use Hardly any grainF
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
CONDUCTORS

A man, getting excited at awhy 4
ance meeting, called out, Nc lghtnl
1ot the Almighty senu solesT Qu|
and blot out all the run .her IN the /
was the reply from alo' nos the II
dience: "The Almighty ," ,Sauts Is 4
ming all right-what n'
iuctors."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
CONGRESSMAN INDICTED.

J. NJ. Nelson Accused OF conspiring
With Son To Violate Draft Act.
Madison, Wis.-Congressman John
M. Nelson and HE son Byron were in
dicted by Federal grand jury here
on a 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 Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
We Eoruet the BLESSINGS.

Misery SO little appertains to our
nature, and happiness so much so, that
we lament over that which has panied
us, but leave unnoticed that which has
reioiced us.-Richter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
RANK DEPOSITS SOAR.

BANK DEPOSITS ooN" Ana N
1t is estimated that IN co1t ,It LaI
months after Utah went ur! aS o 4 d
City bank deposits increSsosNT0 ceooN0 d
cent, or more than Sl,VVV, ,Dcrease
bank alone reported an Increase
100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-12-06
ST LOUIS GETTING READ

Mayor Kiel Of ST. hOu ',for A grt
that his city would not s'll,er sun went a
economic shock If the na'lU" now putta
as st. Louis brewers are nuS nOd maxi
out substitutes for peer
aonintoxicating drinks