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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
AVERAGE RAIL EARNINGS
CLOSE TO S1,0O0,OOO,OOO
This IL Guaranteed by President in
Proclamation Taking Rends
Under Control

NEW YORK. December .6.-Thc rail-
roads Of the country will be guaranteed
net operating income at tho rate Of
Saf.267.E1 annually. under the plan
as announced by President Wilson to-
night.
The latest official figures. as COM
piled by tho Interstate Commerce Com
mission, show net operating income for
tho years ending Juno 80, 1915, 1916
and 1917, as follows for all roads Of
the country:
In 1915, 5s2S.ol2o7s
In 1916. $l.o43.S3e,sc2
In 1917. $l,06a.T50.5ll
Tho average for the three wears
amounts 10 S2i1,26I.t7I
Net operating income represents tho
amount of gross revenues left after
dcdn'tinS All operating expenses and
taxes. IL: any railroad income account
an operating income is added which
gives the srcsS income and from the
latter usually arc deducted intcrcS; on
debt funded and unfunded. and items
lsted under ALI other deductions" This
leaves tho net income, and from the
latter dividends are payable. Usually
after dividends is left the So called sur
plus for tho yca-
Statistical compilations as regards
eleven important systems OF tho coun-
Try operating an aggregate mileage
Of 6tS'9. or about n quarter Of the
total mileage OF the country. show that
an average OF tho last three fiscal years
in effect insurcs at least the naynlcn, Of
the dividends now being maintained. 4
Sood deal ii is held, depends on a sat
iGfactor% Arrangement as TO any now
financing needed. The view is hold
that this will be settled satisfactorily.
as the roads arc to be returned a: tho
termination Of tho war in the same
physical condition as at present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
ARTILLERY FIRE LIVELY
IN VICINITY or YPREs
IBv Associated pr.s.,


BERLIN. December &c tvia I.ordon).
There was increased artillery fire
Yesterday south.aat OF Yrrcs. on the
Belgian front, and near Mocuvre. and
.harco1nE, on the Cambrai front, il
was officially announced to-day ny the
German War oficc. French de,ach-
fncn'3 accommodating south Of Juyin-
court were rcpulsed after hand-to hand
hshtinS. The statement reads:
western ihea;cr: Tho artillery ac
uvl,y was limited TO destructive fire..
which At times increased in intcn.;,v
southeast of Tprcs and in the ne!shbor
hood OF Mocuvrcs and MARCHING.
Reconnaissance by Frcnch dctach
'nch'a south of Juvircourt broke down
uhoeT our fire and III hand-,o hand
lighting.
The firing, which had increased for
some days on the cast bank OF tn.
Mouse Wcrdun rcEion) wa. disco,
iinucd yesterday"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
RAILROAD BROTHERHOoDs
PLEDGE THEIR SUPPORT

WASHINGTON, December .6.-rrcsi-
den. Wilson VIII receive tho reprcseu-
taiiNeS Of tho four great railroad broth
crhoodS They Will assure him. they
said tonight. that tho employees Of
tho roads viii stand behind him. Thcv
viii promise him not TO STRIFE during
the period of the war. regardless of
'hoir pending demands for wage in
crcascE.
Representatives OF the railroad man
ayers were surprised tonight over the
fact that tho President had acted with
out first obtaining tho necessary nnan-
cial guarantees from Congress
IN" attitude q! the railroad brother
hoods was thus explained tonight By
on" OF tho chiefs OF tho brotherhood
There viii he no strike threats hold
-oN"r The head Of President Wilson when
they have their conference o-n,orrov.
While tho men want more wages he
cause they are forced to pay NOR. and
moro for their living. ,hcy will abide
ny thc Fresidents decision ana do their
utmost toward helping the government
win the war. II things do not work ou,
Satisfactorily by the end OF the war.
iEon tn" situation will have to he
taken caro- Of differently. The brother
hoods VIII not hamper President vii
son. feeling that in tho cmcrsency tho
country IS facing nc will do what he
'hihhs nest Tor tho country. Tho rail
Was and tho employees"
-Four brotherhood mon ~ul confer
Win PRESIDENT Wilson TO morrow
afternoon. They are:
w Carte. grand Chief ~ TN.
brotherhood of Locomotives Firo,rc,
and EnSincn"n; w. q. Lee. grand chief
OF the brotherhood Of Trainucn: \ r.
''arrctSon, grand chief Of tho order az
Railway Conductors. and H. y. Wills.
assistant grand chief ard national l.-
iSlatINc representative % tho Ero,he-
MOOD OF i.""omotivc Engineers. War
ron : Ston" will not attend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATED
IN RAGING SNOWSTORM
American Troops In France FI.y SAINT,
Claus for French
Children,
b. Associated Press.


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Tuesday. December .5.-The
american evolutionary force in France
celebrated Christmae in hoy)inr
sn""storm' which continued all dav,
Despite the o:ficulties due to the etorn
cclicd.
Even the celebration at I'll. ouar.
tcFS OF tho American air squadron wa,
carried out. although 4 binding snow
swirl"d into the hangar where ire,
hAd bccn erected for the children OF
oS village. There. Santa swooped
down from the clouds drirp,nr whi,o
ana with pack on his back, s,epncd
from AN airplane, much to tho deii-b,
OF about 100 small children who hld-
d'cd within the shelter OF the hanear
~ Is doubtfu! that children AM
,H, naa ever seen such 4 sight
When the youngsters had gathered 81
me hangar. Santa Claus. who was an
Amcrican corporal, got into q biz M
crime AZ nearby hangar lie reT
on ana fifteen minutes later th.r. ~.
Il "hirr OF engines over the children;
mans' and an atrplanc dropped 10 III.
snow covered field before them rho
children had been told th,, S,m,, 80
abandoned his old slcirh for an al.
pane but they did not believe 4, mil,
skies. 1'o''' the
In al the units entertaining chill
oFeh' each small guest received m.
present he most desired. There wcrc
d ieast score OF large community
rccS. and 'naLy smaller ones in ~
one where the presents were d,a
tributcd ''"
rhor'" we're made TO carry out III.
program or football games, but .om.
or these had TO be Cancelled when ~
snow became too heavy. While Chris,
ma, ma dinner did not approach that ~,
thanksgiving, because Of lack OF tu-.
Key ana trimmings. the army msn,rnd
70 enjoy itself cheerfnur W
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

sent OF said director. no attachments
by mcsnc process or on execution shall
be levied on or against any of the
property used by any OF said trans
portation systems III the conduct OF
their business as common carriers; but
suits may he brought by and asains,
said carriers and judgments rendered
% hitherto unt:l and except 50 far
as said director may. by general or
srecia: orders. otherwise determine.
From and after - o'clock on said
18th day OF December 1917, all trans
portaiioa systems includcd IN this order
and proclamation shall conclusively be
deemed within tho possession and con-
troll OF said director without further
act or notice. But for the purpose OF
accounting, said possession and control
shall date from - o'clock midnight on
December 81, 1917.
In witness whereof, have hcrcunto
sc, my hand and caused The seal OF The
United states 10 be affixed.
Done by tho president. through
-" WI - t'dhtir secretary OF W ar n
the District of Columbia, this cSth day
OF December, in the year OF our Lord
ono thousand nine hundred and seven
teen, and for the Independence of the
United states. The one hundred and
forty-sccond.
WOODROW WILSON.
NEWTON n. BAKER,
Secretary OF War.
"Ey the President:
EOBERT LANSING,
"Sccrrta-y oT
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
NO IMMEDIATE EFFECT
UPON RATE QUESTIONS
!. q. 4. Will Continue to Exercise Exist
ing Functions II 8eiirf-E1Rre.
Companies Included.

WASHINGTON, December .S.-Eatc
questions, including. tho pending Is per
cent advance case before the Interstate
Commerce Commission will not be- ar
tcctcd Immediately by President Will
sons proclamation directing govern
mcnt operation for railroads. and tho
commission will continue to exercise
ali its existing functions.
An carly decision OF the Eastern and
Western railroads applications for II
per cent higher rates is now expected.
Railroads will continue To apply TO
the commission for increase or rnodi-
hca;ions Of rates aud practices, unless
tho dircctor-scncral issues specific
orders otherwise. and in that case his
authority Will he supreme. The rrin-
cipal ratio questions now under con-
sidcration by the commission, in addi-
.ion to the 10 per cent case, are the
express companies application for
20 per cent increase and various ran1i-
lica:ions OF the Western intcrmountain
cases.
Some doubt was tc!t tonight as TO
whether express companies arc includ-
ed in the Presidents proclamation.
They were not mentioned specifically.
but inc President referred TO every
system OF transportation and the ap-
purt"nRrccs thereof" This was gen
orally Interpreted IS including thes.
companies whose business is 81 close
" intcrlochcd with that OF the rail
roads
state railroad and public utilities
commissions also viii be left with fun
powc!s 10 supervise intrast2te rates
and tr,rSp0r, r,,lcs
u il presumed that railroads viii
apply direct "a the Interstate Com
mcrce Commission or to the state
commissions as in the past, without
referring Questions Of rate increase
10 the director general. although Ito
procedure will depend largely on tho
scheme OF control to be worked out
by Mr.. McAdoo
In tho - per cent cases. the rail
roads presented figures showing mark
I'd declines in not earnings this wear
and czplaned that even the increase
IN earnings resulting from q u PER
cent Increase probably would not SUE
ice 10 check the decline. This led
officials 10 suggest that tho govern
mcnt railroad administration lri-b,
look Win favor on higher rates, size.
'hcN would tend 10 reduce tho amour,
which government; operation will COS,
thc public under the plan OF =uarsn.
'ccihs prc-war earnings.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
BOOBIES CLAIM ITALIAN
ATTACKS ARE REFUSED

I ny INSSUC4alcu Fre-s
BERLIN Via Londonl, December &c.
Violent counterattacks against the
"rstro-Gcrman positions on Col Del
hosSo and neighborinG heights on both
sioes broke down Yesterday with heavy
losses, says the official statement is
SUED to-day by the German general
staH The statement reads:
Italian front: After strong artillery
preparation the enemy violently coun-
terattacked on Col Del Rosso and the
heishborins heights to the westward
ana 10 the eastward, but tho assaults
broke down with heavy losses"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
sasso tcloso beside tho Col Del Rosso
heirbtS
AMERICAN FLAG RAISED
THROUGHOUT ITALY
[ BY Associated Press.]

tBy Associated Pres,)
WASHINGTON. December 26.-Ma-
jor Murphy. American Red Cross COM
missioner to Europe, back in Paris
after establishing relief work In Italy.
reported by cable to-day on what he
and his follow workers accomplished.
Whatever else we may have done
or failed TO do" says tho message. at
ter rccountins tho establishment OF
warehouses and tho distribution OF
supplies. Eve have raised tho Amer
lean flag from one end OF Italy to
the other, and our youngsters to dag
are doing their part in helping 10 hold
tho piave line"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
GERMAN COMMISSIONERS
co TO I'ETROGRAD
10y Associated PressJ

bY Associated PrcssJ
AMSTERDAM, December 26.-Bcrlin
adviccs received here say that tho
commission provided for in tho Russo
German armisticc agreement proceeded
for rctrosrad to-day. 1t is headed by
Count Won Mirbach, former German
minister 10 Greece. and will undertake
10 reach a settlement with the Russian
authorities for the exchange of civilians
and incapacitatcd war prisoners, and
also devise measures TO restore rela-
tons between Germany and Russia
The commission includes number
Of officials OF tho foreign and war min
iS.rics.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
Railroad Officials
Anticipated Order

.>nnOunccmc b! President Will
son TINT the railroads Of continental
United states would he taken over
tomorrow by the government was
received In Nichmoud railroad cir
clcs last night without surprise.
Local oniciai, declared that this
action Ind been anticipated, and
that nothing in the way of n radical
change wa. expected. The spirit OF
cooperation which has marked the
operation OF tho roads. IL WIS said,
Will undoubtedly be continued. In
the absence OF detailed information
officials here declined TO further dis
cusN tho matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
WILL SEND REPRESENTATIyE
70 ALI. NATIONS AT WAR

BY Associated TreSc
pETEOGEAD, December c6.--Thc
Eolshcvik government has decided to
send special representatives to all
countries. bolliScrcnt as we'll as neu-
trail, TO further the propaganda OF in
tcrnationalisn. Two million rublcs
have bccu appropriated for this pur.
pose.
An American Red Cross train left Pc
tros rad day for Houmania with the
approval OF tho Bolshcvil<i It carried
all its original supplies except auto
mobiles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

They were given tho option. no said,
OF going back or Joining tho British
forces. and were forced TO 20 Que or
tho other despite tho asitations they
started.
I'm fact. the British government had
no choice. for public opinion absolutely
refused to allow the torcible with.
d:awal OF EnSlishmcn from ttci: bust
ness while aliens Of military ago, In
the homely phrase. stole their Jobs"
ST: Frederick said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

Admiral Jcllicoe, who had performed
hotable service in the British navy as
commander OF the Atlantic and Home
fleets, and also as second sea lord. was
made supreme commander Of the Homo
feet at tho outbreaks OF the war In
the summer following the JutIand bat
TIC he was appointed first sea lord,
turning over command Of the grand
feet 10 Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty
who had commanded tho British war
ships in their fight against the Ger
mans. Jellicoe is ffty-eisht years old
Vice Admiral Wcmyss became second
sea lord of tho admiralty in August OF
the present year. Although little known
10 the British public, Wcmyss has al
ways borne the reputation of being a
fighter OF the first order. He won
comm endation for the part he took in
the JutlaNd battle. Wcmyss entered
the navy in 1877 and was made rear
admiral in 1912. He represents the
old aristocratic element in the navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
BEGIN MAKING WAR FLOUR
Minneapolis Mills Now Turning Ont
Product Under Government
Regulations.
b. Associated Pres,l

M1NNEhPoLIS. December a6.-Loc.,
mills to-day began grinding war
nour" under the new government rcsu.
latiors designed to savo $4,000. 900
bushels OF wheat in tho present crop
year. Under these regulations, which
provide for the use Of - per cent OF
the wheat berry instead OF but so Dor
cent. two grades OF -four will be clint.
mated and the output will BIO listed AS
wal -four OF first and second grade,
Members OF tho food administration
milling division said that because OF
tic large supply OF nour now on IN.
market. it would be some time befor,
war flour reached the consumer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

sunk, fourteen OF them or more than
$500 tons. In the previous week the
losses were twenty-on fourteen OF
them OF more than 1000 tons.
The summary:
Arrivals, ISIS; 3ailings. $3.50.
British merchantmen sunk by mine
or submarine. 1900 tons or over.
eleven; under 1900 tons. one; fishing
vessel. one.
British merchantmen unsuccessfuily
attacked. twelve. including two pre-
viOusly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
CONSUMPTION is OPPOSED
Australian Soldier Vote Rrin-, Cou,t
Against Measure In 10
10000.

NANCoCNEE. December ?s-Firs.
returns from tho Aus; ralian soldier vote
abroad show substantial majority.
against conscription, contrary 10 all
Prcd'cNons, gays dispatch received
mere to-day from sydney, " S. w. by
inc Vancouver World. Tho latest count
o. the total ballot, tho dispatch says.
indicates majority OF 10000 against
the measure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
DENIES STATEMENT THAT
ARGENTINA WOULD FIGHT r.
IRy Ansncilt,d Dr.-

70 %It~sUE-41ttU I7TeSs.
"ANl lAGp, CHILE. December os-
PRESIDENT Santuentcs denied TO-DAY tha.
mere was any foundation for the state.
'heht OF Count Won Luxburg, dismissed
'cF'han minister to Argentina, in his
dispatches TO Berlin that Chile was ia
oe drawn into an alliance with Ar..n
Una and Bolivia for tho purpose OF
forming South American political
oioc opposed TO the war policy of the
United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
GERMANS ASK ANOTHER
DELAY IN NEGOTIATIONS
Try Associated Prcas.l

LONDON. December "6.-The RusEo-
German peace negotiations, which we're
TO have been resumed Monday, after
postponcmcnt 10 give tho Germans
time to formulate their reply 10 the
Russian terms. were again delayed 10!
one day, an Exchange Telegram dis
pa ch from Pctrosrsd reports. The
dispatch also says tho Germans have
asked for q further postponcment until.
January ~.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
GREECE WANTS CITIZENS
TO JOIN AMERICAN ARMY
fEy Associated Press

wASIt1NGToN. December "6.-Grcccc
wants her citizens in tho United states
TO enlist in the American army. No:
only will she SUSPEND punshments
which ordinarily would follow enlist
incn;s Of Greeks with q foreign power,
but she will reward ;hcr for sup
porting the American arms. This Is
tho substance OF a mote from the Greek
government delivered to-day a. the
State Department..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
LATINS ADMIT INABILITY
TO HOLD THE POSITIoSS

ROME. December c6.-Col Del Rosso
ana Monte Val Bclla. on the Asiaso
plateau were rccapturcd by Italian
forces in counterattack yesterday,
but 1t was found impossible to hold
them, The War ONCE announced to-
day.
An Austro German attack WAS
launched between Col Del Rosso and
the Frcnzclla Valley. The enemy, how
ever. was not able to advance beyond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
FRENCH BATTERIES ACTIVE
ALONG alI:USI. FRONT

f'F -NSsotIatcd IFcas.
PARIS, December 26.--"On the right
bank OF the Mcusc (Ncrdun fronD the
energetic reply OF Sur batteries put
an end 10 vigorous bombardmcnt Of
our lines in tho region of Bczonvau1,"
says to-day'5 Official communication.
lin the region Of st. Quentin and in
upper Alsacc French patrols ncnctra cd
German trenches and brought back
prisoners.
"Everywhcre else tn. nirh, was
calm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
SIR ROSSLlN WENYSS
SUCCEEDS ADMIRAL JEILICOE:
BY Associated Pressl

BY Associated Pressl
LONDON. December aG.-Vice- Al
mira! Sir EoSslyn Wemyss has been
appointed First Sea Lord in succession
10 Admiral Sir John r. Jellicoe, &C
co'dinG TO an official announcement
issued this evening.
Admiral Jcilicoe has been elevated
to the pcerage in recognition of his
very distinguished services. The hope
is expressed that his experience may be
utilized later in another important
post.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
SLANs REPORTED TO HAVE
ISSUED uLTIMATUNI
tBy Associated Press

.PErEOCiEAD. December 26.---It is
reported that the German delegation
which was expected in Pctrosrad on
Thursday is proceeding to Dvinsk in.
stead. fearing that visit TO Pctro-
grad would be misintcrprctcd.
There is an unofficial report, whicI,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27

cannot be confirmed, that tho Russians
have given tho Germans forty-cisht
hours in which TO accept or reject
the Russian peace proposals.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-27
DIVIDEND PAYMENT.
ARE PROVIDED EOR

Regular dividends hitherto declared
and maturing interest upon hcu3s. de-
benturcs and -thcr obligations MY be
paid in due course, and such iccu-
lar dividends and interest may con-
tinue TO be paid until ana unless the
ea!d director, tho various carriers MY
asrcc upon and arrange for the rc
newaI and o1tcnrion OF maturing obi
cations.
Except with the pr.or written .a
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-20

exploit he rallied go of the valiant
mountain boys and on the ninth day of
May, 1775, succeeded in getting few
boats and transported SO men across
the lake, and sent the boats back for
the rest Of the men. But day now be-
gan to dawn and Colonel Allen real
lied that if the attempt against the
fort were to succeed he and his daring
expedition must act at once.
Nothing daunted by the fact that
their force was SO few, and making up
in numbers, Colonel Allen called for
volunteers for the perilous venture.
II do not urge any to enter on this
enterprise contrary to his will, mas
much as it is a desperate attempt,
which none but the bravest of men
dare undertake." cried Colonel AL
len. "You that will undertake volun-
tarily, poise your f1relock." Every
man poised his firelock.
He Immediately formed them into
line and at their head advanced on
the gate of the fortress. The sentry
snapped his fuse at the colonel and
then retreated to the parade within
the garrison. Allen and his men
quickly followed and formed in the
parade. The garrison was asleep-all
but the sentries who did not fully
sense what was transpiring. Allen
and his men gave three huzzas, and
one of the sentries made pass at one
Of the men with a charged bayonet
and slightly wounded him.
Allen was about to run him through
with his sword but thought better of
it and only slightly wounded him on
the head whereon he dropped his gun
and begged for quarter. This grant
ed he showed Colonel Allen the Off
GERS quarters whittier the intrepid
commander rushed and compelled the
commander, Captain Delaplace, to
come forth and deliver over the en-
tire garrison on threat of putting the
entire force to the sword.
"By what authority?' demanded
Captain Delaplace.
''In the name of the Great Jehovah
and the Continental Congress-" thun-
dered Allen, as he raised his sword
over Delaplacc's head. In the mean
time the Green Mountain boys had not
been idle but had beaten down the
barracks doors and had Gs:utit q third
of the garrison prisoners. With slut
tered expostu!at;cn tho commander
forthwith submitted and til, fort was
completely in the hands of Colonel Al
! len, who in his own account Of the ex
plot says:
"The sun seemed to rise that morn
ing with a superior luster, and Ticon
deroga and it's dependencies smiled
/ on it's cOnuuerOrS."
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-04-20

the poor condemned soldier. It was a
brOiling hot day and the ride to camp
was a long one Of ten miles, but the
great-hearted Lincoln was bent on saw
ing the poor soldier and he went for
ward. Perhaps the president later for
got the incident amid weightier cares
of state, but not so the soldier. When
the Third Vermont charged upon the
rifle pits before Yorktown the follow
ing year the enemy poured volley
upon them. The first man to fall was
William Scott Of Company X, with six
bullets through his body. His COM
rades caught him as he fell and as
his life blood ebbed away, he raised
to heaven amid the din of battle, the
cries of the dying and the shouts of
the enemy, a prayer for the president,
and as he died he remarked to his COM
rades that Lincoln had showed he was
no coward and was not afraid to die.
At the burial later the chaplain mar
rated the circumstances to the boys
who stood about with uncovered
heads. He had prayed for the presi-
dent and paid him a most fervid ana
glowing tribute with his dying breath.
x X x x *
One country, one constitution, one
destiny.