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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
GERMANY NOW
WITHOUT An ALLY
Complete Collapse Of Austria
and Turkey.
SURROUNDED BY ENEMIES
Che, 90, Must Soon Give UP Struggle
Nearly 100000 More Allied
Soldiers To Throw Against
Huns.

Washington.-Turke and Austria
have followed Bulgaria from the Held
Of battle, accepting unconditional sur
render and leaving Germany standing
alone, without friend or an ally in
che civilized world.
Close upon the heels of this came
q cablegram from Rome indicating that
the defeated and overwhelmed Aus
TRAN armies had applied to the Italian
General Diaz for an immediate armis-
tice; also upon such terms as the Al
lies might lay down. This proposal
was forwarded forthwith to the Yer
sailies. Council, which is now consider
ing the most momentous problems
raised by the world war-the problems
Of an immediate peace.
The effect of the days events upon
Germany outweighs in Importance all
other considerations. That Austria
was shattered and crushed has been
no secret. That Turkey was whipped
and all but overpowered has been
known for weeks. That both of these
powers, soon or late, would throw up
their hands in helplessness, was evil
many.
But 1t is apparent that the German
people and the German army were
kept in ignorance of the imminent col
lapse of the Quadruple Alliance while
the imperialistis still in the German
saddle manoeuvered desperately to
save themselves from Punishment, and
their criminal regime from destruction
1t is confidently believed in Wash
ington that the result of the Turk
and Austrian debacle will go far to-
ward compelling Germany to accept
the terms of the armistice which she
must swallow if she is to have peace.
It is not agreed that the latest events
will force the militarists from power
all at once and end the war, but 1t is
the conviction of most officials that
the imperialists will realize without
delay that they are soon to face a
new military situation and that to hold
out much longer would be suicidal.
With Turkey out of the war and
lnterned and with Austria dismem-
bered and her armies scattered like a
covey of birds, the Allies will be In a
position to throw into France or upon
the German frontier, through Austria,
q new and victorious army-and that
would soon have Germany in wise
where she might be pulverized at the
pleasure of the Allied Governments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08

as either Of Us, and don't know him
from Adam. Done2r 4
ADone!'
hailed the man as he came up.
'Nefghbor, we are having dispute.
my friend and I, about the war. The
question is, do the people at large see
anything in it beyond. the mere Crap
pie to the death of opposing armies, or
do they realize the. vital issues at
stake? mean by that the spiritual
issues, the things you can't measure
with your eye or weigh In your hand,
and yet are as the breath of life to all
above the brute beasts of the fields.
What do you say?"
l saw secret smile curve my
friends lips. Here I was talking, as
/ wrote, over the head of the Man-in-
the-Street. But the tired, worn face
suddenly had become keenly alive. He
looked from one ito the other Of Us
with what seemed almost plying
glance.
II have two boys in this war, In
France now" he said simply.
"Yes," encouraged.
"Well," he went on, "if I thought
they was fightin' just to lick them
Huns-nOthin' but that-rd curse the
day they was born. But It's what the
Huns represent they's fightin' against,
an we all know what that is-to crush
into one mold Of their own maxim the
free peoples of the earth, to make 'em
slaves to murderin' ambition to glori-
fly state and not the souls of the
millions ON which 1t rests.
1t Is Easy to Understand.
do you think 1t takes college
man to reason this thing out, mister7
Well, it don't. Who's behind this war?
Who's goin' to put it through? The
statesman? The millionaires? The
gentlemen an scholars? No. sir! It's
what them fellers there in Washington
call the Plain People. That's me an
my boys, an long, long line like u.s.
We've got to do the heft of the fightin't
an we're in it with our minds, an
hearts, an souls wide open. Maybe
we CuA cApIcSS OURSELVES just uOW
we feel-but there's them that can dc
it for us, an we read what they say.
an talk it over in the shops an in our
homes. An we think ON it, an'-an'-
sOrter grow inside, as you might say"
The man was silent thoughtful mo
ment. Then he said:
Maybe that's not the answer you're
lookin' for, mister, but it's the best
can make you. We know the horror Of
this war, but there's more'n that in it
There's beauty in it-for if there's
anything more beautiful, more-what
read somewhere-'splendidl sub
lime that a boy-mine, yours, any.
body's-offerin' up his dear young life
that the spirit of liberty may be pre-
served in the world, God hasn't given
me the grace to see it,
He smiled mistily, but his head was
high, and his step now as the march
of soldiers as he went his way. ]
turned to my friend.
"Well?" / remarked.
II lose, and gladly" he admitted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
VICTOR BERGER INDICTED.
Two Other Socialist Candidates For
Congress Accused.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Victor L. Berger
and four others prominent in the Sc
cislist party, were included in more
than SO indictments returned by the
Federal Grand Jury, it was announced.
Besides Berger, others indicted are E.
I. Melms, Oscar Ameringer, Louis A.
Arnold and Miss Elizabeth Thomas.
Berger, Melms and Ameringer are
candidates for Congress; Arnold is a
member of the State Legislature and
Miss Thomas is one of the officials of
the Socialist organization.
Berger and the other four members
Of the Socialist party were arrested
and later released on their own recog.
nizance pending arrangement for bail
Several months ago Berger was in
dicted in Chicago upon similar
charge and that case still is pending
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08

Germans spread the lies far and wide
that negro soldiers were being sacri.
feed at the front; they were put in the
most dangerous places. and when
wounded were left to suffer and die
unattended on the battlefield. Here
again the boomerang turned and hit
the conspirators. If they hadn't start
ed the treacherous propaganda the
American public would not have heard
General Pershing's opinion of the col
ored troops. After denying the truth
of "the stories, probably invented by
German agents." he adds: II cannot
commend too highly the spirit shown
among the colored combat troops, who
exhibit fine capacity for quick train
ing and eagerness for the most dam
gerous work."
Proud of CoIored Troops.
The head of the Red Cross came
forward to testify that the same care
and attention was given by the soci-
ETY. to the colored men as to the
white.
Returning travellers and soldiers add
a few details. They say the negro
troops are tremendously popular in all
the French villages where they are bill
lcted, that their smart appearance
every puttee polished, every button
shining-their unfailing good humor-
their glorious bands and mellow sing
ing voices, and above all, the high
spirits and eagerness for the fight that
they are bringing to war-weary France
is arousing enthusiasm wherever they
go.
complaining that they are given
dangerous 'jobs?" The officers COM
handing eolored troops report that the
only complaints their men make are
against being htid back. They beg
for the first line; they glory in the
danger.
Thank you, Mr.. German Propaganda
list, you have helped the people all over
this country, East and West, North
ard South, to realize that our negro
troops are men to be proud of; loyal
Americans every one of themi
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
CUT OFF BY CAROLINA FLOOD.
1000 Negro Soldier lso'@ied In Pisgah
Forest.

Asheville, N. C.-Two thousand
negro soldiers and number of white
officers employed in the Pisgah forest,
have been cut off from all supplies
by floods caused by heavy rains. Re-
ports received here from Brevard said
the railroad running into the forest
had been washed out for % miles and
wagon roads have been destroyed. Al
though many houses in the district
have been washed away, it is not be-
lisved any lives have been lost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
AUSTRIA HUNGARY
ASKS FOR PEACE
Says She is in Accord With
President Wilson.
NOT TO WAIT ON BERLIN
Sees No Obstacle To Beginning OF
Negotiations, Note Declares, And
Asks President To Begin
Overtures.

Basel-Austro-Hungary, in notifying
President Wilson that it is ready to
enter upon peace negotiations and ar
range an armistice, asks President
Wilson in its reply to him to begin
overtures on the subject.
The Austro-Hungarian Foreign Min
lister instructed the Austro-Hungariar
Minister at Stockholm to ask the
Swedish Government to send the fol
lowing note to the Washington Gov
eminent:
Adheres To Presidents Views.
In reply t. the note of President
Wilson Of the 18th (19?) of this
month, addressed to the Austro-Hun
garian Government and giving the de
cision of the President to speak di.
rectly with the Austro-Hungarian Gov
eminent on the question of an arms
tice and of peace, the Austro-Hun-
garian Government has the honor to
declare that, equally with the preced
ing proclamations of the President, it
contained in the last note upon the
rights of the Austro Hungarian peo
pies, especially those of the Czecho
SIovaks and the Jugo-Slavs.
Consequently Austria-Hungary, ac-
cepting all the conditions the Presi
dent has laid down for the entry into
negotiations for an armistice and
peace, no obstacle exists, according to
the Judgment of the Austro-H Hungarian
Government, to the beginning OF these
negotiations.
Ready For Separate Peace.
The Austro-Hungarian Government
declares itself ready, in consequence,
without awaiting the result of other
negotiations, to enter into negotiations
upon peace between Austria Hungary
and the states in the opposing group
and for an immediate armistice upon
all Austro-Hungarian fronts.
1t asks President Wilson to be so
kind as to begin overtures on this sub
ject.
The Austrian note is dated October
%, at Vienna, and is signed by Count
julius Andrassy, the new Foreign Min.
lister.
Told Autonomy Was Not Enough.
In his reply to. Austria-Hungary, Oc-
tober 10, President Wilson said that
events of utmost Importance had al
tered the attitude and responsibility
of the United States since his speech
of January 8, to the IA points which
were accepted by Austria. The Pres
ident added that in the interim the
United States had recognized the
Czecho-Slovaks as belligerent and
had recognized the aspirations of the
Jugo-Slavs for freedom. He continued:
"The President is therefore no long
er at liberty to accept the mere 'au-
tonomy' of these peoples as a basis OF
peace, but is obliged to insist that
they and not he shall be the judges
of what action on the part of the Aus
tro-Hungarian Government will salts
iy their aspirations and their concep-
ton of their rights AMI destiny as
members of the family Of nations"
In the last few days 1t mas been re-
ported that the Czechs were in COM
plete control in Bohemia. 1t also has
been reported that the Jugo-Slav ma
tons have taken steps to throw or
the yoke of Austria and establish a
free state
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
100000 IN NOVEMBER CALL.
Men OF New Draft Age VIII Be MoblI-
lied Early This Month.

Washington.-Men of the new draft
ages will be modified in large num-
bers early in November under a draft
call now in preparation at Provost
Marshal General Crowder's Office. 1t
calls for the eptrainment of more than
100000 men qualified for general mill
tary service. They will be furnished
in proportionate numbers by every
State in the union. Draft calls sus-
pended during October because of the
influenza epidemic have been renewed
in sections where the epidemic has mod
rated, and enrichment of all men un-
der the October calls probably will be
completed before the November quota
is started to the cantonments.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
THREE NAVAL FLYERS LOST.
Killed In Battling On The Fren II
Front.

Washington. Three fatalities
among Marine Corps officers in the
aviation service abroad were reported
to the Navy Department by Vice-Ad-
miral Sims. Second Lieutenants
Harry c. Norman, Davenport, Iowa,
and Caleb W. Taylor, Pelahatchie,
Miss, were killed when a bombing
plane was shot down by the Germans
on the Belgian front Lieutenant
Ralph Talbot, South Weymouth, Mass,
was killed when his plane fell in the
same sector.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
MINES OFF DELAWARE cAPEs.
Two Found Near Where Cuban Steamer
Was Sunk.

An Atlantic Port.-Discovery of two
boating mines off the Delaware capes
In the approximate locality where the
Cuban steamship Chappara was re-
GENTLY sunk, was reported by an Amer
lean vessel arriving here from Cuba.
The first mine was found more than
week ago while the steamer was
bound south. 1t was exploded by rife
nre The second was discovered dur
ing the vessels northbound trip.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
.ARM|ST|CE TERMS
AGREED upon
will Render Germany Helpless
To Resume the War.
GUARANTEES TO BE ENACTED
Terms Include Evacuation OF All oc-
cupied Territory Surrender Of
Rhine Fortresses, Loss Of
All Ordnance.

Nashington.-It is the fixed deter.
mination of the Allied military com
manders to render Germany utterly
powerless from military standpoint
| if she accepts the terms of the arms
tice to be laid down in answer to the
latest German note and soon 10 be an.
nounced not only to the Government
in Berlin but to the world at large.
1t should be remembered in this COB
nection that Germany's enemies have
laid down two general conditions upon
which peace might be had. The first
is, the destruction of the German mill
tary power and her surrender of all
conquered territory The second is
that Germany must make reparation
to Belgium and France for the wanton
destruction of hundreds of millions of
dollars worth of property in each.
The first proposition was compare
lively easy to work out Marshal Foch
and his superstaff of field officers know
exactly what needs to be done to dis
arm Germany, but the laying of lien
upon her without actually Selling and
garrisoning great areas of her terri
tory is as much a problem of states
manship as of disarmament. But that
problem seems to have been met. Here
are the leading terms of the armistice,
as they stand at this moment:
1. Germany is to withdraw her ar
mics from occupied territory in France,
Belgium, Russia and Roumania and
must do it within time to be specified
by Marshal Foch.
2. Not only must her armies in
France and Belgium retire to their own
frontier, but they niust drop back of
the river Rhine at all points, leaving
the whole of the area between her
frontier and the Pl:ine unprotected, if
not actually in TIE hands of the Al
lied armies.
8. The whole chain Of German for
tresses facing the line of France, and
including Metz and Strassburg, are to
be occupied and garrisoned by Allied
armies.
4. Germany is to release every Allied
soldier held prisoner of war, but the
Allies are not to release any Germans
held prisoner until the work of recon
struction in Belgium and Northern
France is completed.
5. Germany is to surrender ali sub
marines in the Mediterranean and is
to surrender one of every type of u
boat now in her service.
6. The German armies are to be dis
armed through the loss of all their
ordnance, light and heavy, but it is not
clear yet whether this will include the
side arms of the enemy troops.
7. The German armies must be de-
modified except to such extent as may
be necessary for her Government to
police the country.
There are some other questions
which have been discussed, it &c
learned, in connection with the armis-
tice, but as most of them affect Aus
tria and Turkey rather than Germany,
it is unlikely that they will be includ-
ed in any terms to which Germany
must subscribe if she is to have peace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
BAN LIFTED ON HASH.
Liver Ans Bacon Also Sanctioned, BY
Hoover.

Washington.-Time honofed meat
combination dishes such as hash, gou-
lash, meat pies and liver and bacon
may be served by hotels and restaur-
ants under amendments to the regu-
lations for public eating places just
announced by the Food Administra-
Gon. Welsh rarebits, however, are
barred by the limitation of service of
cheese to one half an ounce to each
person at a meal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
SAILORS RIOT IN NORFOLK.
Policeman Killed And Six Naval Men
Wounded,

Norfolk, Va.-One policeman was
killed and six sailors were dangerously
wounded here in a street riot which
resulted from efforts of policemen to
arrest number Of sailors on charges
Of disorderly conduct. Naval guards
and marines were called out, and are
rounding up all sailors on shore leave.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
NECKLACE WORTH s125,ooo.

British Colonel Charged With Theft
OF Pearls.
New Orleans.-B, G.. Collins, a for
mer colonel in the British army, want
ed in Bombay, India, for the alleged
theft of a pearl necklace worth ap,
proximately $125,000, was ordered
turned over to the British author;-s
Collins was arrested here about. six
months ago. 1t is said he will be
taken to Bombay for trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
TO THE QUICK
BY AMELIA JOSEPHINE BURR
of the ViqiIantes.

''Working again? "Why not? I'm well
and strong"
''But-your two boys?" She showed her
service pin;
Two stars. Her neighbor frowned.
You think it's wrong
For both to go? But listen-don't begin
To blame them till you know -.
One was to stay with me- TITS up to
you,
Mother, to choose" they said. And shin
ing through
Their faces, 1 could see their spirits
1 loved-and understood. What could ]
do
But bless them both-my boys!-and bid
them go?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
PASSENGER SHIPS SPARED.

Bonar Law Tells Common u-Boats Still
Attack Other Vessels.
London.-For the time being there
has been cessation Of U-boat attacks
on passenger steamers, Andrew Bonar
Law announced in the House of Com
mons. But, he added, there have been
attacks on other steamers in the last
seek.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
Value of Experience.

The inexperienced maid wants to be
a mans first love, but the wise widow
prefers to be his last.-Chicago News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-08
YEARS RESPITE FOR MASTERS.
May Make Malt For Foods And Yeast
Until Nov. l., 1919,

Washington. - Masters by making
special application will be allowed to
make malt for manufacturers of cereal
foods and yeast until November 1,
1913, the Food Administration an
Sounced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
PERSONALS

Mrs r. G. Frame has gone 10 Mt.
Lake Park for a visit of a few days.
Mrs. G. II. Hess and daughter Miss
lsOlin Of Jamison street have gone
to Carleroi Pa. where they will spend
several weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Elizabeth COnoway is spend
ing the week end with her daughter
Mrs. b. f. Wadsworth in Carksburg
John Martin left yesterday for Ash
vile n. e. where Mrs. Martin and
daughter Marjorie are visiting rela-
tiyes. They will accompany Mr. Mar
tin home after a few weeks visit
there. -.
Mrs. Helen Turner has returned
from Bedfard City Va. and Hunting
ton w. Va. where she had been the
guest Of relatives for two weeks.
Mrs. Frank Crawford and children
Heen and Betty have returned from
a several days visit in Grafton. Mr..
Crawford who has been absent from
the city for a few weeks is also home
for the week end
Mrs. Rose Steele leaves tomorrow
for a two weeks visit with relatives
in the Shenandoah Valley Of Virgin.
ia.
Mrs. Thomas aCther who has been
the guest for several weeks Of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Menear
leaves tomorrow for her home in Win
chester Va.
The Rev. G. D. Smith Of Mounds
willie was in the city seveal days this
week en- route home from Buckhan-
non where he had spent a few days.
Hiss Hortense Rousce left today
for her home at Salisbury Md. TO
spend a few weeks. En- route she
will spend a few days in Washington
and Baltimore.
The Rev. s. c. Jones and daughter.
Miss Mary Jones had spent the last
week here with relatives left yester.
day for their home in New Martina,
vile. -.
Miss Margaret Burns who was called
here by the death Of her sister, Mrs.
Laura Staggers, has returned to her
home in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Howard
Burns, Of Corapolis. Pa. who was also
here for the funeral services. has re-
turned home.
A daughter was born on August LIST
to Mr.. and Mrs Guy Holt at the home
OF the latter's father. VIM. Stanley,
near the city. Mr. Holt. who formerly
resided here. is now stationed in a
base hospital at Camp Mills, n. Y.
Mrs. Harter Holt and daughter.
Christine, Of Colfax, spent the day in
the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
"CLo0G.UPs"

The first U nited States official
war film, "Pershings Crusaders" com.
piled under the direction Of the Divi.
sion Of Films OF the Committee on Pub.
Tic Information. has completed an en-.
gagement Of four consecutive weeks at
GOrdon's Olympia theatre, Boston.
The run OF the big war film at the
Boston theatre proved an emphatic
success, capacity business having pre-.
vailed throughout the entire engage.
ment.
/. "A genuine Oriental makes a bid
Tor popularity in the comedy field in
The L-KO comedy. a Clean Sweep"
His name is Chat Hong, and accord.
ing 10 julius Stern, head OF the L.Ko
aggregation, he il due to make a de.
.ided impression on photopJay fans.
ut Hong has a STYLE peculiarly his
DVn. More important IL the fact that
> .-.....ts never having been filled
With tine ambition to initiate Charlie
Chaplin. PAP.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03

large enough majOrities intMlng0 an
Mcdowell counties TO Nominate h|
a claim which the Shot faction By
means concede. In the Fourth Dol
man is the Watson-Neal candidate
practical politician himself, win mo
probably defeat Harry p. Camd'
who is an able lawyer. a fine gent
man and no politician whalsooF'
Evidence Of this latter fact some q
is his frank avOwal Of bis support
Chiffon.
In the Third, Robinson On VIII nod
likely defeat Randolph, and 70 NJ
most surely leave sore spots hard
heal up. In the other districts who
there are contests they hardly amou
to so much as to justify them bel
termed such.
The members Of the CongressIo0
Don't Worry Club, 50 far as The n
mary is concerned, are Charles
Schuck. NJ. Mansfield Nicely Stud
Felix Reed, Harry Chapman Woody
and Adam B. Littlepage.
They can go on a-flshln next Iu'
day IL they want 70.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
HOult Family to
Have a Reunion

The fifth annual reunion OF the
Hoult family and their descendants
will be held at Aurora park, Hoult,
Sunday Sept l.
Committee is at work on program
now and plans are being made for
an excellent reunion this year, 10
which all are cordially invited to at
tend.
All Hout's or their descendants hay.
ing relatives in the army are kindly
requested to send their names to the
secretary al once. giving rank, date
OF enlistment and present address. Al
so would kindly ask any information
concerning deaths. births, or mar.
riages since last reunion.
The officers Of the association are:
Golden NJ Hoult. president. Hoult:
Rev. G. II. Meredith. vicepresident.
Fairmont; Miss Gladys Watkins, sec.
rotary, Hollt