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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14
DECISION OF WAR COUNCIL.
To Prosecute War Uni, The Pres
sure Frodu3cs Change OF
Temner In Enemy.

London-The Supreme War Coun'
Gil, which met at Versailles, finds no
approximation in the German Chan
cellor's and the Austro-Hungarian
Foreign Minister'S speeches to the
terms of the Entente Allies and has
decided to Continue the vigorous pros
ecution of the war until peace can be
obtained biased on the principles of
freedom, justice and respect for inter
national law"
This off cial announcement was
made here. A summary of the official
report of the War Council says:
"The council was unable to find in
Won Hertling's and Czernin's recent
utferances any rea! approximation to
the moderate conditions laid down by
the Allies governments. Under the
circumstances the council decided that
the only task before them to meet
was the vigorous and effective prose
cution of the war until the pressure
OF that effort produced change Of
temper in the enemy governments,
justifying the hope of the conclusion
of a peace based on the principles of
freedom, justice and respect for in.
ternational law.
"The council arrived at a complete
unanimity of policy on measures for
the prosecution OF the war"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14
PILOT AND CAPTAIN HELD.
Former Blamed For Collision That
Wrecked Halifax.


Halifax, N. S.-Blame for the col
lision between the French munitions
ship Mont Blanc and the Belgian relief
ship limo, resulting in the explosion of
the former vessel, which destroyed a
large part of Halifax on December 6,
was placed upon Pilot MacKay, Of
Halifax, and Captain Lamodee, of the
French ship, in judgment announced
by the government commission which
investigated the collision.
With the announcement of the COM
missions judgment, Pilot MacKay was
arrested charged with manslaughter,
the commission having recommended
that he be criminally prosecuted and
his license Cancelled.
The commission also recommends
to the French authorities the cancel
lation of the license of Captain Lam
odec and that he be dealt with ac'
cording to the law of his country"
Captain Lamodec was also arrested
charged with manslaughter
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

Wholesalers-Gross maximum profit
not to exceed from so to rs cents a
barrel.
Retailers-Gross maximum profit on
original mill packages not to exceed so
cents to s1,20 a barrel, depending on
the character Of service performed;
on less than original mill packages
not TO exceed cent pound.
Dealers were cautioned also against
charging more than pre-war profits on
wheat nour and againat asking more
than reasonable margin on wheat
-four substitutes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14
MUST PREACH TO ONE MAN.
Chaplain Candidates Required To De-
liver Sermon AS Test.

Washington.-To hear at least one
sermon from each applicant for the
post of chaplain in the navy is the
wartime duty imposed on Chaplain
J. Is. Frazier, chairman of the exam
ination board. With Chaplain Frazier
as the congregation the candidate de-
livers from the pulpit of local
church a sermon which is considered
in determining his fitness for the serv-
ice.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14
TWO FIRES IN NAVY DEPoTs.
Four Injured At Navy Yard In ExpIo
sion-Warehous Destroyed.

Norfolk, Va. - Fire at the United
States Naval Base at c. orrystone, Va
destroyed a large warehouse contain
ing food and clothing. A relist vessel
carrying supplies has been SAINT from
Norfolk.
washington-Th explosion OF
gasoline torch at the Washingto'
Navy Yard resulted In the slight ID
Jury OF four workmen.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14
HUNS SENTENCE 2 BRlTisHERs

Amsterdam. Two captured British
airmen, the Tages Zeitung, of Berlin,
says, have been sentenced by Ger
man court martial to ten years i'm
prisonment for dropping a hostile
proclamation in Germany.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

The food administration estimates
the total number of ocean-going YES
sells now afloat at 10000, having Il
gross tonnage of 45,000,000 tons.
Losses of shipping during the war
have totaled about S,7S3,0S0 tons, and
the supply OF ships is about 20 per
cent short Of normal.
Shlpbuilding In France has been Mt
standstill since the beginning Of the
war; EngIand's output Is less than
normal; Japan is hampered by lack of
material; the American ship supply is
only beginning.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14
AMERICAN FORCES
IN BIG GUN DUEL
On Their Own Battle Front In
France.
WRECK ENEMY DUG OUTS
Huns Concentrate On U. S. Trenches
Their Avlators Baked In At
tempt To Get Behind
The Line.

American Army in France.-A Ger
man barrage fire at sundown Saturday
night opened the heaviest lombard
ment Of many days along the Amer
lean sector the American artillery re-
plying shell for shell as the firing OF
the heavy guns spread along several
kilometres Of front
Two Americans were killed and nine
wounded during the bombardment,
and one suffered shell shock.
The American gunners wrecked sew.
eral of the enemy dugouts and so
badly damaged the first-line positions
that at one point the Germans were
unable to occupy them.
When the bombardment had reached
its greatest intensity, the Germans
suddenly concentrated their fire at two
points, throwing about $50 shells into
q town in which the headquarters of
a certain regiment are located, and
which heretofore had been immune to
enemy fire.
After the bombardment. wounded
American soldier was discovered In a
position where It was necessary to
carry him over a trench top to a field
dressing station. A Medical Corps man
displayed the Red Cross, and the Ger
mans cceased firing until the man was
removed.
Early in the day an American was
wounded by a sniper.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14
SCALES PROFITS ON FLOUR.
Also Warns That Cereal Substitutes
Must Not Be Overprlced.

Washlngton.--A scale Of profits for
wholesale and retail dealers in wheat
nour was suggested by the Food Ad-
ministration. with the warning that
any margins charged in excess OF
those proposed would be considered
cause for investigation. The scale fol
1--we:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

A recent report made by the United
States consul in Tasmania, an island
state Of Australia, includes the follow
ing:
"The general scheme for the repatri-
alton Of returned soldiers contemplates
placing them upon the land. At re-
cent conference between the common
wealth and the state authorities, 1t
was decided that each state would
have to find the land, while the COM
m0nwealth government would advance
up 10 S2,i33 to Improve the holding of
each returned soldier and to procure
The necessary stock and implements.
IN this state II was deemed that the
crown lands would prove too difficult
10 improve to attract returned sol
diers. and It was decided to purchase
arge estates and divide them up into
small farms and to use the money adj
vanced by the commonwealth govern
ment for buildings, fences and tools.
The money expended by the state In
purchasing the land, as well as the
money advanced by the commonwealth
for improvements, is a lien upon the
property and must be repaid in small
annual payments. 1t was also decided
| by the commonwealth to advance
money to returned soldiers who may
Nlesire to rent land. Bills will be in
reduced into the various parliGments
ut once so that this scheme can be
put into operation throughout Aus
ralia."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

The fact that American troops were
in the trenches in Lorraine was re-
vealed blythe German War Office three
months ago. At that time, according
to an official German announcement
the Americans were on the front at
the RhineiMarne canal, which inter
sects the battle line near the German
border, due east of Nancy. This an
nouncement was made in the official
report from Berlin Of the first Ger
man raid on the American positions,
In which three Americans were killed,
five wounded and twelve captured
The eastern end of the battle line
In France and Belgium runs through
French and German Lorraine. French
Lorraine, in which Is the American
sector, is included in the Departments
of Meuse, the capital of which is Ver.
dun; Meurthe.ot-Moselle, whose cap
ital of Nancy, and Vosges, with the
capital at Epinal. The length Of the
front in French Lorraine is about $50
miles.
This section of the battle line eX-
tends into the Meuse from the Marne
near st. Monehould, and runs east
ward to the north of Verdun, south
Of st. Mihiel and east to the German
border. There it turns to the south
east, and almost parallels the border
to the vicinity of Leintry. Below
Leintry It cuts across section of
French SOIL past Badonviller and
Senones and to the east of st, Die,
and again crosses the German border
at point west of Colmar. The re,
mainder of the line to the Swiss boun'
Diary is in Germany.
Since the battle Of Verdun there has
been no fighting of great Importance
along this front. For the most part II
runs through high and broken country
Since the present battle line was
established early in the war there has
been comparatively little activity or
the front to the east of the Verdur
sector, the nature of the country max
Ing large operations impracticable.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14
PERSH|NG PRAISES
HIS FIGHTING MEN
He SAYS THEY LEAD CLEANER
LIVES THAN EVER DID ANY
SIMILAR BODY OF MEN.
MOTHERS MAY REST ASSURED
Feed Manufacturers and Dealers Must
Secure Licenses by February 10
New Courses Added to Medical
Training Camps.

From Committee on Public lnformation)
Washington.-In n recent communi-
cation to Secretary Of War Baker, the
commander of the American eXpedi-
tionary forces said:
"There has never been similar
body OF men TO lead as clean lives as
our American soldiers in France. They
have entered this war with the high
est devotion to duty and with no other
idea than TO perform these duties In
most efficient manner possible. They
fully realize their obligation TO their
own people, their friends, and the
country. A rigid program Of instruc-
tlon Is carried out daily with tradi-
tlonal American enthusiasm. Engaged
IN healthy, interesting exercises in the
open air, with simple diets, officers
and men, like trained athletes, are
ready for their tasks. Forbidden the
use Of strong drink and protected by
stringent regulations against sexual
evils, and supported by their own
moral courage, their good behavior is
the subject Of most favorable com
ments, especially by our allies. Amer
lean mothers may rest assured that
their sons are credit TO them and to
the nation, and they may well look
forward to the proud day when on the
battlefield these splendid men will
shed n new luster on American man
hood"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14
FINED FOR PRoFlTEERlNo.
New York Grocer Charged IA Cents
For Suear-Pays U. S. $500.

New York.-The first fine for vio-
lation of the rules governing the sale
OF sugar in this city was imposed on
Michael Rosenberg, a wholesale mer'
chant, who handed over $500 for hay'
ing charged IL cents pound for sugar
wholesale. II was said the money will
10 turned into some war fund to be
designated by the Federal Food
Board
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14
224 LOST WITH SHIP.
British Armed Steamer Louvain
Torpedoed In Mediterranean.

London.-The British armed board
inf steamer Louvain. Lieut. Com NJ. G..
Easton commanding, was torpedoed
and sunk by a German submarine in
the Eastern Mediterranean on Janu.
ary q. Seven officers and PIT men
were lost.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14
FIVE YEARS IN FORTRESS.
Radical Socialist Dittmann Punished
In Germany.

Berlln.-Wilhelm Dittmann, the rad
ical Socialist deputy, who was tried
by an extraordinary court-martial on
the charge Of melting to high treason,
resistance to public authority and
transgression OF the prohibition
against participating in the direction
of the general strike, was sentenced
TO five years confinement in fort
ress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

For purposes OF operation railroads
of the United States have been placed
IN three divisions, as follows:
Eastern Railroads.-The railroads in
hat portion of the United States north
# the Ohio and Potomac rivers and
east of Lake Michigan and the In
.llana-lllinoiS state line; also those
railroads in Illinois extending into it
from points east of the lndiana-llli-
nois state line; also the Chesapeake
K Ohio, the Norfolk & Western, and
he virTmGn railways.
Southern Rallroads.-All railroads
in that portion Of the United States
south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers
and east of the Mississippi river, eX-
rept the Chesapeake 4 Ohio, Norfolk
K Western, and the Virginian railways
md also those railroads in Illinois and
Indiana extending into those states
rom points south of the Ohio river.
Western Ralroads.-All railroads
not included in the above definitions
and, broadly speaking, all railroads in
the territory west of Lake Michigan
and of the lndiana-Illinois state line
10 the Ohio river and west Of the Mis-
slssippi river from the Ohio river tt
the Gulf of Mexico, excepting those
railroads in Illinois included in east
ern territory and those railroads II
Illinois and Indiana included in south
prn territory, as above stated.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

American Army in France.-Ameri-
can troops now are occupying a sector
of the Lorraine front in France. I Is
announcement is permitted by the
military censor
The whole American sectcr is re.
sounding with the boom Of guns. Air
men became exceedingly active along
the American front on Saturday.
Enemy snipers wounded two Ameri-
cans.
A shift OF the wind cleared away
the mist which has hindered aerial
operations and other activities for sew
eral days. \ number Of battles in the
air were fought by patrolling planes.
In one instance the French ayiators
defeated an attempt OF German fiiors
to cross behind the American trenches.
The artillery and snipers also have
become increasingly active. American
75s are harrassiIg traffic behind the
enemy trenches. The Germans are
confning their fire largely to the
| American trenches.
Throughout Friday night machine
guns ratified ceaselessly from German
positions.
The French commander of sausage
balloon squadron, who was an artillery
officer at Verdun during the heaviest
fighting and who also participated in
the Somme offensive, declared that the
work of certain American batteries at
the front was almost perfect" He
was particularly pleased with the work
done by American guns in firing on a
German position in a wood, which he
observed from a balloon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

According to report by the Amer
lean consul at Geneva, Swiss livestock
quotations near the end Of 1917 were:
oxen, each $3.50; bulls, Sl7O; cows,
$500; calves, $50; young pigs, Sl4;
sheep, Sl4; fat hogs. per pound. 81
cents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

The overseas service OF the Ameri.
can Libr Try association is in opera
tion. Although space Is extremely
valuable aboard transports, they have
been provided with bookcases holding
collections of books which are used
as circulating libraries on the way
over. The cases are emptied at port
Of debarkation and the books sent to
the men In the field.
AS n means Of further increasing the
supply of books among the overseas
forces. the association plans to have
each soldier carry book in his kit,
to be put in circulation when he
reaches the other side.
Secretary Houston of the depart
ment of agriculture has set forth the
policy which he thinks should be fol-
lowed in highway construction during
the war:
$50 far as 1t Is practicable to do so,
this department will urge the main
tenance of the highways already con
structed; the construction and COM
pletion of those highways which are
vitally important because Of their
bearing upon the war situation or for
the movement Of commodities; the
postponement Of all highway construc-
tlOn relatively less essential or not
based upon important military or
economic needs The department Is
preparing TO suggest to the state high
way departments the preparation of
schedule Of work for the federal aid
projects for 1918 in line with this pol
icy."
Road construction and maintenance
in the United States involve an annual
expenditure Of about S3O0,000,0OO.
The department of labor is arrang-
ing to bring into the United States
10000 laborers for railroad and farm
work, from Porto Rico and the Virgin
islands, according TO Louis +. Post,
assistant secretary Of the department
Of labor.
Mr.. Post declares there is no neces-
slty for importing common labor from
Mexico or China. Porto Rico is an.
agricultural territory and yet has
density Of population exceeded by only
three states. A considerable surplus
Of workers exists on the island. 1t
can furnish 100000 labOrers, and the
Virgin islands can send 10000 more.
Arrangements are being made to
bring over 10000 men us soon as ton
mage Is available.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

Ten now sections are included in the
courses for officers in medical train
ing camps at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
md Fort Riley Kan. Fort Riley has
capacity Of 1000 men, and enlarge
mcnt of the school at Fort Oglethorpe
to the same size has been authorized,
It's present capacity being $500. The
ultimate needs of the medical depart
mcnt Of the army look TO training
camps with capacities totaling $4,000
TO 10000 officers and men.
There have been graduated from
medical training camps since June /.
~ ere now under instruction. about
9.CO0 officers snd 10000 enlisted men.
Various groups now in active service
have been trained, including officers
md men. 10 operate ambulance com
panies. field hospitals, evacuation hos
pitals. base hospitals, and hospital
trains.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

Manufacturers Of ana dealers in
commercial feeds for live stock, cattle
md hogs must secure licenses under
the food administration by February
H.. This covers baled hay. shelled and
ar corn and many other commodities
intended for use as feeds or as in
gradients in mixed feeds. The only
exceptions are for mllers manufactur-
ing bran and dealers in coarse grains,
who have already been placed under
food administration licenses.
Applications for license should be
addressed ta the license division, Food
Administration, Washington, D. c.,
specifying the nature of the business
20 he licensed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

For wor'; in the enlisted Veterinary
corps 1000 men not subject to call I'M
der the selective-serylce law, are want
cd. They viii be assigned to duty in
veterinary hospitals and for other pur-
poses In the corps. Service overseas
can he expected shortly.
There is particular demand for vet
erinary and agricultural students.
farmers. stablomen ana others accus-
'omcd to handling horses. A few men
Of the following occupations will also
he accepted: Horseshocrs, saddlcrs.
pharmacists. cooks, typists and stenog
raphers.
Pay for enlisted men and nOncom-
missionrd officers ranges from $50 q
S5G a month, food, clothing, and quar-
ters. Applications for enlistment c0r
he made at any army recruiting of'
fee
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

To conserve tin, llnseed oil, and 9th
ingredients of paint and paint con
tainers necessary for war use, manu-
facfure will he limited to 80 shades
of house paint after July l. Some
firms are now making 100 shades Of
this class of paint.
Enamels will be restricted by the
manufacturers to eight shades, floor
paint TO eight. roof and barn paint to
two, shingle stains to -, carriage
paint to eight, architectural varnishes
to ten. Half-gallon cans will not be
used. and some other sizes will be
discontinued.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

One Of the functions of the newly
established war service exchange will
he TO answer inquiries of persons de-
string to serve in the army. 1t will
also keep Informed of needs of the
various branches Of the service as to
personnel, and direct suitable persons
rs to whore and how to apply, and will
cooperate with the department of Ia
bor and other agencies in locating and
supplying men needed for special pur-
poses by various branches of the serv-
ice.
Inquiries regarding enlistment op'
portunitles, etc, should be addressed
10 the War Service Exchange, room
$40 State, War, and Navy Building,
Washington, ID. G.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

According to information received in
Washington, butter is selling in Ber-
lin at $2.25 pound, sugar ut 56 cents
pound, ham and bacon at $2.11 u
pound, and white soap at five bars for
g1 10
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-02-14

For the unit of women telephone
operators to be sent to France dis
.inctive uniform is being provided.
Salaries range from $50 to S125 n
month, with allowance for rations and
quarters. Successful applicants must
speak both French and English with
ease.
The department of agriculture esti-
mates that only one-third of the mar
ketable surplus of the potato crop had
been moved by January /, 1913. Last
years potato crop was the largest ever
produced in the United States.
There is nothing in the fuel order
of January II to prevent the operation
OF automobiles, motor vehicles of all
classes being considered MS coming un'
der the head of public utilities. In
keeping with this ruling garages have
been exempted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-27
WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER Is
ORDER OF DAY IN RUSSIA

Washington Stories OF Wholesale
slaughter OF representative people and
former officers because they are dan.
gerous to the soviet" are told in fur.
ther accounts reaching the state de
partment OF the reign Of terror in
Russian cities against which the Am.
erican government has called upon all
civilized nations to protest.
All persons coming out OF Russia
are said to bring reports of the exis,
tence of appalling conditions. One de.
tail is that the former officers are
shot at night in the cellars. the guns
being muffled with silencers.
One Peters, head ,of the bolsheyik
extraordinary commission against
counter revolutions is said to sign
death warrants without reading the
papers.
The latest reports indicate that the
British and French consul generals in
Moscow are under arrest in their
houses. American Consul General
Poole is at liberty and permitted to
visit his colleagues. Mr.. Poole is be.
ing generally praised for his courage
and vigorous action.