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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
RAILROAD STAFF
NAMED BY NJ 'ADO0
Steps Taken to Pool All Equip.
ment in Country
U. S. OWNERSHIP FORECAST
Roads Deny Wage Increase, Passing
Question Up To Government
Willard On Committee To
Pool Facilities.

Washington.-Definite steps toward
national unifioation OF railroads and
improvement of congested conditions
were taken by Director General Nc
Adoo in the appointment Of a tenn
porary staff and the issuing OF his
first formal order directing absolute
pooling OF all traffic, common utiliza-
ton of terminals, rolling stock and
other facilities, hauling Of freight by
the shortest routes, and retention OF
all present officers and employees.
Special instructions were issued for
the clearing OF congestion in New
York and Chicago through pooling
Of terminals and other traffic facili-
ties, and Alfred H. Smith, president
OF the New York Central, was named
temporary special assistant to super
wise transportation in the trunk line
territory east of the Mississippi and
north OF the Ohio Rivers, where con-
gestion is greatest.
Walker d. Hines. of New York, a
railroad lawyer and for many years
a special student of government op-
Grafton, was appointed assistant di-
rector general, pending the forma-
ton of a permanent staff. The In
terstate Commerce Commission was
drafted for an immediate investiga-
tion by its inspectors of general
freight conditions on Eastern trunk
lines.
While the director general was con-
ferring with a number Of railroad
heads, Interstate Commerce Commits
sloners and members of Congress and
planning immediate action to remedy
faults of transportation, 1t became
known that the. demands Of the four
brotherhoods for a 40 per cent. wage
increase had been denied by the rail.
roads and that consequently the labor
men had decided to postpone for
probably 60 days the presentation OF
their case to the government
II was thought probable that Presi
dent Wilson would take up the labor
situation In his addres to Congress
this week.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
THE PRESIDENTS STATEMENT
"A Great National Necessity Dictated the Action Was Not
at Liberty to Abstain From It."
BY WOODROW WILSON.


have powers systems Of the
country which granted August 1915
because has become peratve do This
perhaps than
and the complete mobilization Of that
ployed under single authority simphd method Of coordination
which have possible under private and control
committee railway executives cooperating
that was nossh ~ them to do hav don. n with noe zeal and
with ability but there difficulties that they could neither
nutra Complete administration In the present
circumstances serious dso
cation Of earnings committee without
authority charges effect and adjust
willingly public spirit
accepting the orders Of the committee have already suffered from these
required
fairness the full authority substituted
The itself will thereby efficiency
the conduct the and Of the activities which
Its successful conduct depends
public served
interests the
must be brought under direction Tho financial operations Of
railways borrowings govern
they themselves conducted advantage
Investors railway securities that their rights and
interests will be scrupuusy looked after by the they
could be by the directors OF the several railway systems Immediately
the reassembng Of shall that these definite
good repair
complete equipment when taken by the
years preceding
1917; and entirely confident that the
to the and creditors Of the great systems which the
under its direction else suffer serious
The secretary Of and agreed that all the
consideration
William McAdoo practical
experience peculiarly fits him for the authority
treasury man
many financial which will
might unc systematically directed suffer embarrassing enange
The government only great government
engaged the which has not already
thought to be in the spirit American
tempt anything through private
and zeal and ability and patriotic motive could have accomplished
necessary unfcaton Of administration would certainly
accomplished ability could obstacles
candor now
demonstrated and without authority
great national necessity dictated the action
therefore mott al liberty o abstain
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
TREATY. PROVISIONS.

Included in the treaty provisions
are the following:
Article S-Russia agrees that the ad.
ministration of the mouth of the Dan
ube be intrusted to a European Dan
ube commission with a membership
from the countries bordering upon the
Danube and the Black Sea. Above
Braila the administration is to be in
the hands of the countries bordering
the river
Article 9-Military laws limiting the
private rights of Germans in Russia
and OF Russians in Germany are abol-
ished.
Article 10-The contracting parties
are not to demand payment of war
expenditures. nor for damages suf.
fered during the war, this provision
including requisitions.
Article 11-Each party is to pay for
damage done within its own limits
during the war by acts against inter
national law with regard to the sub
jects of other parties, in particular
their diplomatic and consular repre-.
sentatives, as affecting their life,
health or property. The amount is to
be fixed by mixed commissions with
neutral chairmen.
Article 12-Prisoners of war who
are invalids are to be Immediately re.
patriated. The exchange Of other
prisoners Is to be made as soon as
possible, the times to be fixed by q
German-Russian commission.
Article 13-Civilian subjects in
termed or exi!ed are to be immediate
ly released and sent home without
cost to them.
Article 14-Russian subjects OF Ger
man descent, particularly German col
onists, may within 10 years emigrate
to Germany, with the right to liquidate
or transfer their property.
Article Merchantmen of any o.
the contracting parties which were II
ports Of any other party at the be
| ginning of the war, and also vessel!
taken as prizes which have not ye
been adjudged, are to be returned or
If that be impossible, to be paid for
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
NORFOLK FIRE
LOSS 100000
Nearly Two Blocks in Heart
Of Business District.
FIVE SUSPECTS CAUGHT
Big Hotel Among Buildings Burned
Monticello Victim OF What 10
Believed To Be An
Enemy Plot.


Norfolk, Va. - Supposed German
spies brought home to Norfolk the
horrors of war, when what the author
titles say was a well-planned plot re-
suited in the destruction of more than
$1,000, 900 worth of property and the
loss of at least three lives. The hui
man toll may reach six or seven before
another sun sets. A score have been
injured.
Nearly two blocks in the heart OF
the business district, including the
Monticello Hotel, were destroyed in
the series of explosions and fires. The
flames had been checked tonight, but
were still burning Hercely in the
ruins.
Three distinct explosions in as many
buildings, one after the fire once vir-
tually had been brought under con-
troll, led to the general belief that
enemy agents were at work. Mayor
Mayo practically placed the city un-
der martial law by turning the situa-
ton over to naval officers and some
$500 marines and bluejackets from
nearby naval stations, who assisted
the police and home guards in main
tanning order and preventing vandal-
ism.
Naval patrols rounded up suspicious
persons while a number Of men were
arrested as suspects. Two OF these,
Hugo Schmidt and H. X. Lessing,
said to be Germans, were turned over
to the Department of Justice agents.
There were reports that two Germans
had been shot by sailors during the
day, but neither the police nor naval
authorities would confirm them.
The fire started at o'clock A. M.
in the old CRANKY Theatre building on
| CRANKY street occupied by the Nor
folk Stationery Company. Flames shot
out of the building almost immediate.
ly. This fire consumed three other
stores, one Of which was Nunnally's.
When this fire was practically out
there was an explosion in the Mon
ticello Hotel, followed by burst Of
flames. There were over 400 guests,
end many Of them were still asleep
when the fire started. Smoke spread
so rapidly that when people started
out OF their rooms they could not find
their way through the Railways.
While this building was mass OF
flames, a third fire, also preceded by
an explosion, started in the Lenox
Building, over block away from the
Monticello. II proved as serious as
the others and before the already
wearied fremen could get a stream
on the flames the fire spread to the
building occupied by d. Carpenter
Furniture Company. This building
burned like kindling wood and Nor
folk sent out call for assistance.
Suffolk, Newport News and Ports
mouth sent fremen and fre.fghtinl
apparatus. Special trains were op
Grated by the Norfolk and Western
Railroad to bring the extra firemen t
Norfolk.
With the firemen came the mayors
and large number of citizens. TIL,
Navy Yard sent over 900 men and 1T
fire-1ghting equipment. Five hundred
men were sent from the Naval Base
200 marines from the st. Helena Sta
ton, and 1000 sailors from warshlps
All of them were aimed fre-hghter
and to them more than to any othe
one cause Norfolk owes a debt o
gratitude.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
BIo WEEK FOR U.RoATs.
Beg 10 Large And Three Small British
Vessels.

London. - Eighteen British mer-
chantmen Of 1000 tons or over have
been sunk by mine or submarine dur
ing the past week, according to the
Admiralty statement. Three mer-
chaptmen under 1900 tons were also
sunk. This is a material Increase
over the previous week. when the
sinkings numbered IL. Of which II
were more than 1900 tons.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10

While Mr.. McAdoo will not relin.
quish his post as head of the treasury
department he will be compelled to
turn over to others most of the routine
business Of the department to which
at present he Is giving his personal
attention. OF course he will have
number of capable assistants to re-
lieve him Of some Of the responsibility
connected with the duties he will short
ly assume.
No Limit to Powers.
In his proclamation the president
confers upon Mr.. McAdoo powers that
will be practically unlimited when no
enters upon the direction of the rail-
ways and can be limited subsequent
ly only by the president or by con-
gress.
In the first place, Mr.. McAdoo Is au-
thOrized to control and direct the rail-
ways under private operation by
existing directors, receivers and off,
GERS so long and to such extent as
he may determine" The railroad OFF,
cials are informed In the proclama-
tion that they will continue the opera
ti0n Of the properties until and except
so far as said director shall from time
to time by general or special orders
provide"
Mr.. McAdoo will have power to dis
charge existing directors and other Of
ficials and appointed new ones. How
ever, 1t Is expected that generally the
executive forces Of the various roads
will continue in their offices. In fact,
there Is supposed to be no one else
available for these Jobs, from presI-
dents down.
Can Decide on Rates.
The director general Is to WELD au-
thorlty paramount to that Of the inter.
state commerce commission and state
railway commissions. The statutes
and orders Of these bodies are to re-
main binding upon the railroads only
so long as Mr.. McAdoo approves.
When he decides that rates should
be revised upward or downward, or
that national or state regulations
should be charged, all he will have to
do is TO issue an order putting the
change into effect, and that order, un
der the presidents proclamation, shall
have paramount authority and be obey
ed as SUCH"
The regular dividends hitherto de-
clared and the interest upon bonds ami
other obligations are to be paid as
usual, unless Mr.. McAdoo should de-
termine otherwise, but all renewals
and extensions of maturing obllga-
tions can be made by the roads only
with the approval Of the director gen.
eral.
Why McAdoo Was Chosen.
The president says he and Secretary
of War Baker, in whose name the ex-
ecutive takes possession Of the lines,
are agreed that existing circumstances
make advisable the appointment Of Mr.
McAdoo, "whose practical experience
peculiarly fits him for the service and
whose authority as secretary Of the
treasury will enable him to coordinate.
MS no other man could, the many finan'
cial interests which will be involved
and which might, unless systemat
| lcally directed, suffer embarrassing en-
tanglemenss."
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
TRIALS OF THE HOME MAKER
Women Find Daily sameness OF Work
Exasperating and Long for Res
plte From Duties.

At the outset the home maker often
accepts cheerfully enough sr"h max
Inns as ''blessed be drudgery" and he
who is faithful In that which is least
shall become the greatest" She mas
ters in a year or two years at most de-
nils which must, nevertheless, be re-
peated, although oil the freshness and
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10

this curtailment will be marked. Com
petition In passenger traffic between
Chicago and st. Paul and Chicago and
the Pacific coast, for example, VIII be
abolished. This will mean the with
drawal of many trains.
Why Course Was Taken.
In q statement accompanying the
proclamation President Wilson says
that he takes this radical action be
cause 1t has become imperatlvely
necessary for me to do So" In order
to mobilize I'm the shortest possible
time all the material resources OF the
nation for the conduct Of the war the
railroads, says the president, must be
organized, co-ordinated, and employed
under single authority.
The attempt of the railroads them
selves to provide this single authority
and simplified organization in the ex-
isting railroads war board and its
special operating committee has
proved failure because of physical
limitations, although the president
pays high tribute to the ability and
zeal of the five rail executives whose
efforts have been devoted to the task.
The organization effected by the
railroads war board will be the foun-
datlon upon which Director General
McAdoo will build the structure OF
government control. 1t Is not unlike
ly that some, If not all of the members
of the war board, will be associated
with Mr.. McAdoo In administering the
management of the unified lines.
In his statement the president refers
to the defects of the system OF unifica-
ton attempted under private control.
Several railroads have suffered finan-
cIally and physically from carrying
out the orders of the war board, which
reouired them to be utilized In ex-
tremely Improbable transportation In
order that the transportation OF war
materials might be facilitated.
Need Fear No Losses.
Under government control no rail-
road will incur such losses. The rail-
roads will not be interested In what
class of traffic they handle, will not
care whether it Is profitable or unprof-
liable. If 1t is improbable the loss
will be made good by the government,
for the government assures the stock
holders the return on their investment
they enjoyed ION the annual average)
for the three years ended June 30,
1917.
Under government control the rail
roads are to be assisted In obtaining
the capital necessary to finance the
vast extensions of trackage and ter
minals and the building of additional
locomotives and cars made imperative
by the demands of war.
The president says that under gov
ernment control "the financial earn
ings of the railways need not then in
terfere with the borrowings Of the gov
ernment." Railroad investments are
TO be made attractive to investors by
the government guarantee. Eventu
ally q loan may be made by the gov
ernment to the railroads.
II is said, however, in the selection
of Mr.. McAdoo for director general o.
railroads that there lies the creates
promise of government assistance t.
the railroads In financing their opera
tiOnS and. extensions.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
ARGENTINE DIPLOMAT OUT.
Luxburg Affair Leads To Ambassa
doris Retirement.

Buenos Aires, Argentine-It is re-
ported, without confirmation, that DR..
r. S. Naon, the ambassador at Wash
ington, has resigned in consequence of
friction arising from the publication
of the secret kilograms sent by Count
Won Luxburg before his dismissal IA
German minister to Argentina, to Ber.
lin, through the medium of the Swei
ish legation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
FOUR OVERCOME BY HEAT.
Pasadena, Cal, Sees This Wonder Al
A Football Game.

Pasadena, Cal,-Four persons were
overcome by heat in the crowd Of A.,
900 which witnessed the football team
Of marines, stationed at the Mare Is
land Navy Yard, defeat the army team
from Camp Lewis, Washington, one
of the features of the annual Tourna.
ment of Roses here. The score was
10 to 2. Profits from the game will
go to the Red Cross.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
NEuTRALs TO GET SUPPLIES.
Necessities To Be Sent Denmark
Sweden And Norway.

Stockholm.-The Svenska Dagbladet
ascribes to the Swedish Foreign Office
information that negotiations with the
United States have been concluded
satisfactorily. 1t says that an agree
ment has been reached under which
1900 tons OF necessities. chiefly
coffee, petroleum and drugs, will ar
rive in Sweden about the middle Of
February.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
NEWFOUNDLAND PREMIER OUT
Cir Edward Morris Announces Retire.
mont from Politics.

81. Johns, N. Fin letter just
made public Sir Edward Morris,
Premier Of Newfoundland for the last
nine years. announced his resignation
as Premier and his retirement from
politics. Sir Edward is at present in
England representing the colony in
important matters connected with the
war. He said he would make his home
In England in the future.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
interest have gone out Of them.

Through many years Of conscien-
tIous work the home maker does not
quite realize her plight, yet all this
time she suffers from growing suspi-
cion that life is not acquiring for her
the values which she expected, that for
her 1t is bringing no widening OF
sphere or Of outlook. In vague un-
analyzed way, says writer in the
New Republic, she feels the inexorable
effects Of child training and house
keeping upon her own mental lie
and powers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
Earning and Spending.

Earning money keeps some mN
from their wives. Spending monq
drives some women farther away froS
their husbands. The proper way is fsf
husband and wife to earn together anl
spend together.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
Wanted Company.

Professor lin chem. lab.)--"This Y
"a very explosive substance and II
might blow US all sky-high. Cont
closer, gentlemen, so you mny be BET
tex able to follow me-"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
FIRE NEAR CAMP STUART.
Soldiers Help Fight Blaze On Out.
skirts OF Newport News.

Newport News, va.-'fhree dwell
ings near Camp Stuart, on the out
skirts Of the city. where $4,000 sol
diers are quartered, were destroyed
by Are. Soldiers and firemen prevent.
ed the flames reaching the camp build.
inPs
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
NAVY THANKS RED CROSS.
Sailors Send Message OF Appreciation
For Christmas Parcels.

Washington.-Th Red Cross an
nounced receipt Of this message from
the men of the Atlantic feet: The
men OF the feet send New Years
greetings to the Red Cross and thanks
for Christmas gifts received"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-01-10
sPRlNG-RlcE MAY RETIRE.
British Ambassador To Leave U. S.
Says London Paper.

Says London Paper.
London.-Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and
Lord BERTHE, according to the Daily
Chronicle, will shortly retire from the
British Embassies at Washington and
Paris. The newspaper adds that II Is
rumored that Sir George Buchanan is
about to resign his post as Ambassa.
dor at Petrograd.
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