Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-01

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not agree to Czernin's and Kuehl-
mann'S Interpretation of the right of
self-determination. We want general
peace on a democratic foundation. The
pretended popular manifestations in
the occupied territory were brought
about under the influence of the Ger
man administration. The creation of
the kingdom of Poland was a tremen-
dous mistake. The German govern
ment must give up its false methods,
and we shall soon have peace in the
east. The true opinions of nations
can only be expressed by a referen-
dunn after evacuation. The Father
land party wanted to replace Hertling
with Prince Buelow, but that is no
longer necessary. Militarism has won
the day, and the proletariat must
force peace on the basis Of the recon
Citation of all nations"
Complaints have been made to the
pigeon section of the signal corps
that carrier pigeons of the racing
homer type, being trained throughout
the United States for communication
service with the American army, have
been shot by persons on hunting ex-
petitions.
Because Of the important part car
rier and homing pigeons are playing
in the war, and the need for their
breeding and development in this
country, the war department has con-
siderably expanded the pigeon section
of the signal corps. Homing pigeons
constitute n of the most effective
means of communication in the army.
Any pigeon in the. air may be a ear
rier pigeon flying from a loft under
government supervision. It's destruc-
ion may be a serious loss to the Amer
lean army. Anyone coming into pos
session of pigeons labeled "U. S. A
49," indicating they are being trained
for army purposes, is requested to re-
port the fact at once to the office Of
the chief signal officer, land division,
Washington, D. @.
Special courses Of training for ath-
letic instructors have been established
at Camp Kearney, Linda Vista, Gal.
One lieutenant and one noncommis-
stoned officer frem each company have
been detailed to take the courses
which include boxing, wrestling and
calisthenies. The classes r held
three times each week, and the officers
In turn instruct their men
Two athletic fields have been laid
out at Camp Lewis, American Lake.
Wash, and stands with seating capac-
ity of from $4,000 to $4,000 persons
built at a cost Of $1,000 each. The ex-
pense was met with funds derived
from athletic contests and entertain
ments given by the men.
Attendance at boxing at Camp Up
ton, Yaphank, N. Y, to which officers
and noneommissioned officers have
been assigned, has been made compul-
sorry.
According to a late report, Of the
100000 women engaged in agricul.
ture in the United States, 10000 are
| under twenty years Of age and 1,050,.
| 900 are negroes. A majority Of the
woman workers are found in the
Southern states.
The lines Of work in which women
win be likely to increase their farm
ing activities, according to the report
are vegetable gardening, poultry rails
ing, butter making, hog raising, etc. II
is suggested that women who know
how to operate motorcars may witt
little additional training operate trac
tors.
Now that American troops are tax
ing their places in the trenches, atten
ton is again directed to an estimate
by the secretary Of war, that the losses
up to June 1, 1917, Of the British ex
peditionary forces from deaths in &C
ton and from wounds amounted to bu
7 per cent of the total Of all men sen
to France since the beginning Of tn
war.
The ratio of losses of this characte
today, because of improved tactics, i
less than z to every 100 men.
It is the opinion of the Unite;
States food administration that tn
gross maximum profit for wholesaler
in flour should not exceed from so t
rs cents per barrel. The profit to re
tail dealers in original mill package
should not exceed from 80 cents t
S1.2O per barrel, depending upon tn
character Of service performed. Wher
retailers sell in amounts less than tn
original mill packages, the gross prof
should not exceed 1 cent a pound.
Women with a fluent knowledge O
French are being trained in sewers
cities for work in France as telt
phone operators with the expeditionar
forces. They will not be sent owe
in one unit, but ordered to go
groups from time to time. No infol
nation can be given as to the localit
in which they will be stationed.
Men who are capable of handlin
horses are still wanted for the We
Urinary corps. They must be phys
cally fit end not of selective-servic
age.
Plans and contracts r complete
for the construction Of two smokeles;
powder plants. each to cost approx
mately $4,000, 900. The estimated cs
pacity of each is 100000 pounds c
powder a day, and from 10000 I
$4,000 men will be employed at eac
plant. The initial output at each factor
is expected not later than next Al
gust. Much Of the product VIII b
available for the allied nations.
Several additions have recently bee
made to the list of trains discontinue
in Canada.
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