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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-04
WINTER TASKS FOR FARMER
Among Other Things to Do During
Cold Weather Season Is to Form
Cooperative Clubs.

Plant. prune and spray home or
chards.
Form cooperative clubs for pur
chasing and selling all farm supplies
and products.
Clear your pasture Of all rubbish,
etc. repair the fences and make prep.
artlon for sodding them to Der
muda or other grasses next spring.
Purchase commercial fertilizers Co
operatively, and pay for them in cash
If possible.
Remove all stumps, terrace your
land and clean out all bitches.
Winter pillow your land when In
condition.
Make compost and top dress grain
with stable manure.
Repair and paint implements and
machinery.
Racp and spray poultry and hog
" and set eggs for pro
tor fall laying.
Eag on your roads
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-04
CAGE TRAP WITH SPLENDID CATCH OF RATS

dwelling, but to many that come from
outside. Food supplies may always
be kept from rats and mice If placed
In inexpensive rat-pr0of containers
covered with wire netting. Sometimes
all that is needed to prevent serious
waste is the application of defective
part of the building.
Produce in Transit.-Much loss OF
fruits, vegetables, and other produce
occurs In transit by rail and on ships.
Most of the damage is done at wharves
and m railway stations, but there is
also considerable in ships holds, espe-
cially to perishable produce brought
from warm ATTITUDES. Much of this
may be prevented by the use Of rat
proof cages assthe docks, by the care
full fumigatiors ,,f seagDing vessels at
the end of eackvoyage, and by the fire.
quent fumigation of vessels in coast
wise trade; but still more by replacing
old and decrepit wharves and station
platforms with modern ones built of
concrete.
Where cargoes are being loaded or
unloaded at wharves or depots, food
liable to attack by rats may be tenn
porarily safeguarded by being placed
in rat-proof cages, or pounds, con-
structed Of wire netting. Wooden
boxes containing reserve food held In
depots for considerable time or In
tended for shipment by sea may be
-
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Russians Harassing
Germans in Esthonio

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 15.-German res
idcnts of Esthonia and Livonia are be
ing harassed by the Rolshevik element
there. it is asserted by the Mokal An
aeigcr," of Berlin. German mobiles
there arc declared to be under sus-
picion and liable to arrest and court
martial.
At Reval 5000 Germans have been
arrested. and the same conditions pre-
vail at Dorpat and in other cities The
"Lokal Anzcigcr" demands that the
German government take similar ac-
tion in retaliation against the Rus
slams.
Bishop Karcwizius Of Kovno, Russia,
who has been negotiating with the
Imperial Chancellor and ot German
main army headquarters regarding af-
fairs in Lithuania, said in the "Lokal
Anzeiger":
I'll come here to impress on the Ger
man government that the time has ar
rived to consider the creation of an
independent Lithuania, which, it goes
without saying. would lean on Ger
many We have in mind Il monarch
ical state. founded on Christian and
conservative basis. have been as
sured that my proposals will be bencv-
olcntly considered"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Ukraine Peace
Beginning of End,
Czerrai17 Declares

ANS IERDAM, Feb. 15.-A dispatch
from Vienna says that Count Czernin,
Austro- Hungarian Foreign Minister, re-
plying to an address of the Burro-
master, who welcomed Czernin on his
return to the Austrian capital, said it
was the war aim of their supreme War
Lord and Emperor which had secured
tor them peace with the Ukraine.
l his peace, he added, was in a double
sense OF the greatest significance,
What has happened at Brest-Lit-
ovsk, Count Czernin said. "is not yet
theend of the war, but it is the begin
n'ng of the end. Not only political dis
eases, but political rccoverics, arc in
tectious. and peace will be so, too.
"Moreover, the strangling blockade
OF the Entente has been broken bv the
signing of the peace with the Ukraine.
with its bread. The difficulties Of
transport certainly still arc consider
able. but all necessary preparations
have been made. and. if conditions do
not alter, an Improvement will take
place.
Count Czernn added that he had as
surances that Austrian prisoners of
war would be released Civil w..r be-
tween Russia and the Ukraine might
cause difficulties. but he was full of
hope. In conclusion, Count Czernin
said:
"lf ever confidence was justified. it
IS to-day. | am firmly convinced that
we have only to hold out little longer
and an honorable general peace will be
attained"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16

nowise bound by their declaration. and
from the standpoint Of international
law we are still in a state Of war with
Russia. qualified at present by the tenn
porary armistice
"Thc Russian government gave us
opportunity to dcnouncc the nrmisticc
and continue the war, or to make a
similar peace declaration. The Austro-
Hungarian government has no reason
to denounce the armistcc
In Germany more skcptical opin-
ION appears to prevail. but an exchange
OF views should soon take place On
the other hand, it would be a great
mistake on our part to announce a
state of peace now, and thus bind our
hands. That would not do if, for cx-
ample. we have to intervene to protect
the Ukraine.
Our relations with the Russian
government. however. are not broken;
neither do the Russians wish this. On
the contrary, they desire to continue
diplomatic relations through the wire
less and the commissions now sitting
III Petrograd
We shortly expect declaration
that Rumania is ready to enter into
negotiations with u.s.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Berlin "Vorwaerts" Urges
Direct Peace Discussion
BetWeen Warning Nations

AMSTERDAM, Feb. Is. Commenting
On the speech made by Premier Lloyd
George in the House of Commons this
week, German newspapers argue that
chancellor Won Hartling's reference to
British coaling stations was not at
all question Of German "demands.'
Nobody in Germany, the "Vorwarts''
says, saw anything in the Chancellor's
remark but an ironical Interpretation
OF President Wilson's principles which
III logically carried out might prove
lnconvenient to Americas allies" 1t
adds that evidently the speechmaking
on freedom of the seas, instead Of re-
moving misunderstanding, is creating
new ones. Therefore. it declares, d.
rect discussion is preferable
The "Tagliche Rundschau," discuss
inging President Wilson'S speech. says
the President is angry because "we
supposedly wanted to give a por!
ton of American territory to Mexico,
which, however, was only the unfortu-
nate idea conceived in a state of ter
ror by one diplomat"
"President Wilson, it says. would
cheerfully amputate Asace-Iprraine
Posen and West Prussia, while assur-
ing the German people of his unvary-
ing sympathy"
The newspaper argues that it is i'm
possible to construct out of the Presi-
dents ideas any peace except one mean
ing Germany's defeat and DOWNFALL
There is no alternative, it adds, but to
continue to fight.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Premier Orlando
Warns the Allies
Against Pacihsts
| staff Coryespondeucc1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-In his ad-
dress at the opening OF the Italian
Parliament on Tuesday Premier Or
lando warned the Allied nations against
pacitsts, pointing to the "complete
surrender" Of the Russians as a useful
lesson, says an official dispatch from
Rome to-day.
The address was delivered before the
text of President Wilson'S address be-
fore Congress on Monday had reached
Italy, it was stated. Premier Orlando
followed the view of Premier Lloyd
George rather than that of President
that might reasonably be placed in the
peace speech of Count Czernin, the
Austro- o-Hungarian Foreign Minister
The dispatch follows:
I'm his address to the Italian Parlia-
ment Premier Orlando declared that
ltaly's determination to fight on, not
only for her national integrity as cs-
tablished by clearing definite geograph-
ical boundaries. but also for the COM
mon aims of all the Entente nations.
premier Orlando stated that just
peace terms were offered by the Allies
to the Central Empires through sincere
and explicit discussions. But that a
proposal based on principles of jus-
wv "a PiS9tiieSu DS t'iS liiIItHlC Idu Dccn
repeatedly opposed by the enemy with
their firm attitude Of conquerors and
with their unaltercd imperialistic pro-
gramme.
"Premicr Orlando said while the
declarations Of the German Chancellor
and the Austro-Hungaran Minister of
Foreign Affairs were different in tone,
they We're practically in accordance on
their own peace terms and in reject
ing the just demands Of the Allies.
Premier Orlando stated that the En-
tente nations, therefore, had only the
alternative of either submitting to the
terms imposed by Austria and Ger
many or directing every effort to at
tain just peace through vigorous
prosecution of the war.
premier Orlando warned that it is
idle and dangerous to stop and discuss
abstract possibilities of peace while
the enemy is preparing to carry out his
own programme by means of arms.
Speaking of the Russian situation
the Prime Minister said that the ex-
pcrience of the Russians at Brest
Litovsk. where they completely sur
rendered to the enemy, is useful les
son in the good faith of pacifsts Of
all nations, as it demonstrates that
peace at any cost leads to such dis
honorable state as will prove intolcr-
able even to those who have lost any
sense of dignity or self-rcspect"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Agreements Thrown Away
by Ending of War,
He Asserts
Doubts Renewal
Of Offensive
Pins Hope on Sentiment of
Teutons Against More
Bloodshed

LONDON. Feb. 15.-Russia's with
drawal from the war was real with
d,awal and the throwing away of all
agreements with her former allies, said
Leon Trotzky, Bolshevik Foreign Min
;ster. in reporting to the All Russian
Vorkmen's ard Soldiers Councils on
,esult Of the Brcst-Litovsk conference.
according 20 Russian wireless dis
utch received here.
The dispatch says the councils ap-
uoyed Trotzky's policy.
an. Trotzhy reported that all parties,
including the opposition groups, recog-
n;zed that the decision taken by the
commissioners was the only correct
and digniicd outcome of the newly
created international situation.
"Thc question of the possibility Of
German offensive against Russia was
discussed he said. NEARLY all pres
ent were OF the opinion that it was
very improbable, but uttered warnings
against unlimited optimism in this di-
rection, because the extreme annexa-
zionist groups in Germany might force
the government to a new offensive. All
The speakers expressed confidence that
the masses of the peoples of Germany
and Austria Hungary would not permi t
rev boodshed on the Russian front,
for such an offensive would have the
character of an open raid for plunder.' -
NJ. Trotzky completed his report with
the statement that Russia was with
drawing from the war, not only in ap-
pearancc, but in reality; was throwing
away all agreements with her former
allies and, as regards the war in prog
ress, was reservine for herself COM
plcte freedom with respect to both
sides in her revolutionary policy.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Government Troops
Gaining in Finland

LONDON, Feb. Is. - Government
troops in Finland are steadily better
ing their position, although no fight
ing on a large scale has been renorted
advices from Finland by way of Stock
holm indicate. The Red Guards are
assembling large forces near Haapa-
MAXI and 'Filegpula and a decisive en-
gagcment is expected soon.
Refugees from Helsngfors report
that the Red Guards are confscatinc
all provisions owned by bourgeois FAM
lies, and numbering and plundering is
said to continue.
Great quantities of arms and
munitions bound for Finland have
been seized in the harbor Of
Stockholm, the Social Demokraten.' of
Stockholm, says. according to an En-
change Telegraph dispatch from Copen-
hagen. Half a million cartridges. it is
said, were delivered there to the order
of an alleged private individual. The
workmen at the Westerns factory have
informed the government that they will
stop work if expectation Of munitions
is permitted.
At the request of the Swedish gov
ernment, NJ. Borovsky- -Odovsky, the
Bolshcvik representative here, will
leave for the Aland Islands to-day on
board warship to induce the Russian
soldiers there to stop their acts of vo-
lence against the inhabitants. The
Russians also will be asked to leave the
islands on Swedish vessels.
Vessels OF rescue expedition sent
to the Aland Islands by Sweden have
sent wireless dispatch that all is we'll
on Ekeroe, one Of the largest of the
islands.
A second rescue expedition to Fin
land has left Macntyluoto with G39
passcngers for Sweden.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Lloyd George to Explain,
Decisions at Versailles:
Wilson's Vieus Indorsed
|.Stuf CorresDondeuce1

LONDON, Feb. 15.-The government
is likely soon to make public further
details of the Versailles conference.
Now that Lloyd George understands
that Asquith's challenge was on a mat
ter of policy rather than of person
ahty, the Premier probably will yield
to the clamor for explanation of the
conferences DECISIONS The bulk of
Parliament and the bull: of the country
IS infinitely more interested in the
plans Tor winning the war than in anv
fancied contest between the leaders.
TO Americans the chief interest in
the debate in Parliament this week lies
IN the support it will give to President
Wilson's policy and the criticism. mild
though 1t may be, of his moderate tone.
it will do nothing but good for Amer
sons views arc not shared N all quar-
ters on this side. Whether he will
gradually shape his course toward the
Conservative Right Or whether certain
British leaders will gradually swing
toward his point of view or whether the
President and those who disagree with
his policy will eventually meet half
way, time alone will tell.
II 1t is possible to Judge from the
tone OF the speeches in Parliament and
the editorials of newspapers in all
P~' - VI tuC DIil4SN Isles Cnc PreSl-
dent speaks for great throng on this
side, Just as he does in America.
Moderation Now keynote
NO one can dispute the fact that the
prolongaton Of the war has made for
moderation Ill all classes. The masses
want a victorious peace as much as
ever, but they want to feel assured
that every effort is being made not onlv
by their soldiers but by their diplo-
mats to get it at the earliest possible
moment. They want a clean peace;
they want to be sure that they are
fighting for the same principles for
which they entered the war.
The Wilson enthusiasts are growing
IN number, because the President has
set forth their views with a CLARITY
understandable everywhere. They ac-
cept his policy because they know that
ms moderation is backed with military
1orce, just as is theirs.
The Versailles conference statement
is frankly admitted to have been
poor literary effort, which failed com
pietely to convey the impression in
tended 1t has proved highly embar-
RAISING. That this impression will be
permitted to exist for. long is believed
extremely unlikely
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16

vents and the friars nave been practi-
cal1y free from moIestation. Among
the Franciscans allowed to remain at
the holy places were many Italinns,
who owe this privilege, apparently, to
the jntercession Of Francis Joseph, ls te
Emperor of Austria Hungary
A cable message from the British
War Mission in Jerusalem. dated Feb
ruary and addressed to the commits
sariat of the Holy Land, says:
"Thc Latin Patriarch Of Jerusalem.
Monsignor Camassei, had left Jerusa-
lem for Abou Gosche for change of
air. Prior to the occupation of The
city by British troops, he was brought
back by the Turkish Chief of Police
and forcibly deported to Nazareth.
Bishop Piccardo, vicar of the Latin
Patriarchate, who was i'll at the time,
was deported by force to Damascus on
November "a, and died on his arrival
there, December 2, from fatigue Of
Journey"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Peace With Ukraine
Made by Germany to
Break East Front

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 15.-Peace with
the Ukraine was made not only so that
. the Central Powers might obtain food
stutfs, but also to effect d breach in the
Eastern front, it is indicated in a dis
patch from Vienna. A statement from.
we'll informed source dealing with
the conclusion of the Brest-L Litovsk ne
EQUATIONS and given to Vienna news
papers says:
AS Trotzky's attitude, particularly
concerning the application of the prin-
cple OF self determination, made a sat
isfactory conclusion impossible, it be-
came the political task of the powers
Which were working for peace to make
breach IN the Eastern front, that is,
to arrange a peace with the Ukraine,
thereby also arriving at settlement of
the Russian and Rumanan questions.
Peace with the Ukraine had to be
made, if only because way was
opened by it to Eastern Europes rich
est granary. True, tho country is not
yet organized properly, but opportu-
nity to effect improvements is now
gwen. and in conformity with the
agreement STOCKS of food will be i'm
ported here as far as they are avail
able"
The statement adds that peace with
tho Ukraine was obtainable only on
condition that Cholm should be ceded
10 the Ukraine. the desire for which
could be fulfilled by the application of
the prlnc:ple of self determination
which is recognized as applying to Rus
sian territory. Cholm, it is declared is
such mixed country ethnographicallv
shat there cannot be a question of it's
belonging to Poland
Opposition to the arrangement is
combatted by the statement which de-
clares that it is unintelligible, mas
much as the principle of self deter
mination is appropriate for all Russian
territory and. therefore. for Russian
Poland. 1t adds that the arrangement
did not surprise the Poles, who never
received definite promise, and who
often advocated the principle now ap-
Piled to the demarcation of the from
tier
Peace with the Ukraine" the state
ment continues, dis the cornerstone OF
The Entire peace structure, and opposi-
'lon to these arrangements cannot be
regarded as compatible with the inter
estS OF the monarchy.
IN conformity with the stipulation
VI the treaty, all Ukrainian surplus
gram Is to be exported up to July 81 .
commission has been formed to de-
.ermine the amount of supplies and to
unat extent we can give assistance in
t, tt1iS respect. Assistance will be given
,s toIh technically and militarily. Mill
IHly support will be required if central
ttepo's and functions must be protected
from. rom attacks by bandits and the Boil
ss"eViki: II is not a question of a mill
,,?aiy alliance, but a common organiza-
WI; Mon Tor the protection of railway ser
''sS sS, and delivery of grain"
s .se me settlement then refers to the
y .uect produced at Brest-Litovsk by the
and says: '''' '"e '"'"''
rotzky and kis government, recog
ling the impossibility of continuing
o,a sne war under the present circum-
a.ances' preferred to lay down their
ns with certaJ n eclat and to as
ipume p the pose of an oppressed people.
tho ths'an tactics, however, appear to be
3s"e worst Tor them, because We are in
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16

Allied Staff Mt the entrance 20 the
citadel
M. Picot, French Consul in Beirut
before the war, was named High Com
missioner of Palestine. He nme-
dlately visited all the religious estab-
iishments to ascertain and, so far as
possible, to remedy, the damages done
by the Turks and Germans. M Picot
also went to Bethlehem, where he was
welcomed by the Franc,scans. guar-
dlans of the sacred shrines He prom
ised the fathers early assistance, and
IN the meantime gave them $4,000.
The commissioner announced that he,
together with all available officers and
soldiers, would take part in the Christ
mas services.
The pilgrim houses and all the
French religious institutions had been
literally pillaged The Franciscan cor
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Rumania to Fight On

WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.-Rumanian
Minister Angelesco denounced as "en.
tirely untrue cabled press dispatches 8
representing the new Rumanian Cabi-
net to be inclined toward peace.
General Averescu. the new Premier
DR.. Angelesco asserted, is a general
in the army and was made Prime Min
lister expressly to solidify and further
seal the determination Of the Rumanian
people and army to prosecute the war
with the nations entire force ITO the
end.
General Avcrescu and King Ferdi-
nand, he stated, are absolutely as one
IN their resolve to fight on
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Spanish Press Declares
Wilson's Aims viii Prevail

MADRID. Feb. 15.- Commenting on
President Wilson's recent address, the
"Diari Universal' says:
"Thc speech is a faithful expression
of the opinion Of all humanity. to
which all peoples must bow. 1t offers
the only possible peace, and it must
be accepted If it is not accepted by
the Central Powers the war will CON
tinue until President Wilson's ideas
triumph
"El Mundo" says that President Will
sons discourse is a prophecy which
will be fulfilled in the near future.
The triumph of America, it declares,
will bring JOY to all the belligerents.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Wants Japan to Aid Russia

Oscar S. Straus declared last night
at the Spirit of Japan meeting in Car
negie Hall that the Allies could do no
greater service to humanity than to
call upon Japan to assume responsible
NY Tor the rehabilitation of the Rus
sian people.
Other speakers were ex-senator
Theodore L. Burton, of Ohio, who nrc-
sided; Chonosuke Yada, Japanese Con
sui General; Roy Chapman Andrews
OF the American Museum of Natural
History, and Professor f. Ivenapa
rhere was Japanese dancing by Nine.
kimura. -i'''e
The meeting was held under the
auspices OF the Japan Society and the
Civic Forum. N''" viz
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Emperor Charles Tells
Army to Perseuere

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 15.-Emperor
Charles has issued an army order in
connection with the Russian declara-
ton Of termination Of the war in
which he reviews the events of the
war leading to Russia's military col
lapse. The order, as quoted in a
Vienna dispatch, continues:
"And yet the hour has not come
when | am able to recall my warriors
to their homesteads. But their return
will come. Then may my peoples draw
strength from their recollection of the
glorious deeds of their sons for new
prosperity. May God be with usi"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Navy Calls for Men
To Build Aeroplanes

The navy needs c~oo-y man in the
country who knows the first things
about carpentering. 1t needs men to
york on aeroplanes. 1t has got to
have boat builders, fabric and wire
workers, machine repairers and every
kind of woodworker.
The call comes from Lieutenant
Joseph F. Wright, U. S n. r. r. The
pay is good The navy wants hun
dreds and thousands of men. If you
c qualify, go to any navy recruit
ing station in the United States.
Four places here in greater New
York where you VIII be welcomed
with open arms are 225 West Forty
second Street, 81 East Twenty-third
Street, the U. S. S. Recruit, Union
Square, and 115 Flatbush Avenue.
BROOKLYN.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Germany Renews
War on Russia to
March on Capital
Continued from page /

TO observe the racial point OF view
as suggested by the Russian deleca-
lions. and We have done this in accord
ancc with historical demarcation and
ethnographical position.
AS regards the future lot of these
peoples DR.. Won Kuehlmann CON
unued, although we believe their
wishes already have been expressed in
accordance with the principle of self
determnation, we are ready by svs-
ematic extension of existing repre-
Sentatlve bodies to provide for the pos
ablllty Of further expression Of the
NATIONAL VIII on the broadest possible
basis The determination of the time
and form of this expression of popular
VIII must be decided by existing rep
resontativc bodies in those territories. :"
New-York tribune., 1918-02-16
Restoration of Holy
Land Shrines Begins
Allied Commissioner Under
takes to Repair Damage
Done by Turks and

-, WASHINGTON, Feb. IA letter to
,"e commlssariat of the Holy Land
mere tells of the joy Of the Inhabitants
" 'e'usa'em when the British entered
on December .. The proclamation Of
General Allenby was read in four Ian
guages. a photograph of the occasion
shows Franciscan father re,d;,o ~ -
proclamation, as he STANDS beside the