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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
NEW CRISIS IN
THE WORLD WAR
Bolsheviki Surrender Brings
New Troubles.
MAY MAKE ENEMY OF RUSSIA
Japs, On other Hand, II Restrained,
May Withdraw From Active Par
ticipation In War-Future With
Russian People.

Washington.-lt is recognized in
all official circles of Washington that
a new crisis has been reached in the
world war and that the surrender of
the Bolsheviki delegates at Brest
Litoysk has forced issues of greater
moment than any that has been faced
since the United States entered the
war.
The two most important questions
in the world today are whether or
not Japan should be encouraged to
launch a campaign against Germany
In Eastern Siberia and whether or not
there is dormant spirit in the Rus
sian people which, threatened with
bondage, will demand that the Rus
sian nation stand erect once more,
defy its enemies and prepare to fight
to the death for its lie.
The attitude of this Government
upon the first of these questions is
contingent to large degree upon the
answer which the Russian people
make to the second. In other words,
If Russia, in spite of weak and whin
ing plant OF the Bolsheviki, shows
that it means TO repudiate the peace
now ordered, the United States very
likely will use whatever influence 1t
has to restrain the japanese.
But if the Russians meekly lay
down and invite slavery, as have the
irresponsible group Of adventures
who have acted as their spokesmen,
and if it appears that Germany is
about to appropriate whatever there
may be in Russia of military value, 1t
seems morally certain that the United
States will offer no objection what.
ever to the plans of Japan, but, on
the contrary, might unite with the
Japanese in the Siberian campaign.
Meantime, 1t can be stated upon au
thority that the United States at the
present time has no working agree
ment with Japan upon the Far East
ern question, and that It is still free
to oppose Japan's proposals or to con.
sent to them in the exchanges Of
views now going on between Wash.
ington, London, Paris and Toxic. In
view of this circumstance, it is now
doubted whether or not the Byitish
Government has championed the bold
plans which the Japs have laid before
| the Entente.
The result OF Russia's second peace
conference did not come with shock
to Washington officials. Nothing that
could come from that turbulent coun-
try can now surprise this Government.
1t IS equally prepared for good or evil
report, There would be no greater
sensation felt in this city If all Rus
sia were to rise up to fight the Hun
Than If a.! Russia rose up to welcome
the invader and volunteered to sup
port Germany's enemies Official
Washington Is shock-proof against all
Russian news, just as It was a few
years ago against all Mexican news.
This does not mean that there is
Indifference here as to events In Rus
sia or lack of appreciation as to the
momentous bearing of them upon the
future of the war and the possible fu-
ture of the world. As a matter of fact,
the deepest concern, in fact, anxiety
is felt here over the whole business.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
WASHINGTON.

President Wilson, by executive proc.
lamation, made it necessary for any
person flying in the vicinity of mill.
tary works or any part of the country
designated as a zone of war.like OPP
Grafton or war-like preparation to Sc
cure a lice?se
Reorganization of the United States
Employment Service into a permanent
bureau of the Department of Labor,
with John b. Densmore as its director,
was announced by Secretary Wilson.
w II. Groverman was made district
representative OF the Fuel Administra.
ton for lake docks on Lake Superior
and on the west shore Of Lake Mich.
igan, with headquarters at Mime.
apolis.
The Massachusetts law of 1914, levy.
ing an excess tax on the par value of
capital stocks exceeding $10,000,000
was declared void by the Supreme
Court.
The City of Denver in the Supreme
Court, lost It's fight OF 20 years dura-
tion against the Denver Union Water
Company over consumers rates.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
ANNAPOLIS WILL BE DRY.
Secretary Daniels Issues Order AboI-
ishina Saloons.

Washington.-The entire city of An.
napolis was legislated into the dry
column by drastic order of Secretary
of the Navy Daniels, providing that no
Intoxicating liquors should be sold
during the present emergency" with
in five miles of the Naval Academy,
the training stations at Newport, r. l.;
Norfolk, Va; Great Lakes, H.; oper-
ating base, Hampton Roads; Mare Is.
land, Cal; Paris Island, S. c., and
Quantico, Va.
This action was taken by the Navy
Department under the authority grant.
ed in the Selective Draft act to both
the army and the navy to create dry
zones around any training camp OF
either service. The War Department
on February issued regulations along
this line and those just signed by Mr.
Daniels are similar 10 those OF the
army, except, as Mr.. Daniels explains,
the width of the navy dry zone 'is
uniformly FIVE miles, irrespective Of
whether or not an incorporated city
or town lies within such distance"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

At each cantonment In the United
States n school has been established
where every officer and man receives
instruction in gas defense. The Ameri-
can gas mask, similar to the British, Is
as mechanically perfect as the best
experts have been able to produce.
The face piece, with glass or celluloid
eyepleces, is connected by n flexible
tube with canister carried in KNAPP
sack. The incoming breath comes,
through the canister, which is filled
with several layers Of chemicals which
neutralize or render harmless the gas
laden air. Outgoing breath passes
outside the face piece through small
valve.
The student in gas defense soon
learns TO get his mask on in hurry,
six seconds being the standard time
when the knapsack containing the mask
Is hanging at his chest in the "alert"
position. After intensive training a
gas attack is arranged. The class Is
put in trenches, and without warning,
clouds OF smoke and chlorine are lib
Grated by the instructors, masks are
hurriedly put on, alarms sounded, and
sleeping men In dugouts aroused.
When the attack ceases the trenches
are cleared of gas, the air Is tested,
and permission is given to remove
masks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

Describing the American Roc Cross
as body authorized to do everything
possible for the comfort and welfare
of the soldiers, and to make use of
such agencies as are authorized and
are in n position to contribute to that
end in addition to the provisions made
by the government, general state
ment by the war department outlines
certain approved activities:
To distribute sweaters, mufflers, he'll
NETS, socks, comfort kits, etc.
To render emergency relief Of every
kind upon request Of an officer In
charge.
To relieve anxiety and sustain the
morale Of soldiers who are worried
about their families at home, and to
promote the comfort and well being OF
these families.
To conduct canteen service stations
for furnishing refreshments to soldiers
when travelling through the country {;
to furnish emergency relief to the sick
and wounded when en- route and to see
that they are conveyed to a hospital
when necessary and requested by the
commanding officer.
A representative of the Red Cross
may he attached to each base hospital
to furnish emergency supplies when
called upon, to communicate with fam
lilies of patients, 10 render home ser
vice to patients and such other assis-
lance as pertains to Red Cross work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
N. Y. WOMEN CAST FIRST VOTE.
Poll 31,s5s Out OF A Total OF 1882
Ballots.

New York.--Contro! of the House
of Representatives was regained by
the Democrats here when they elected
their candidates from four districts in
Greater New York at special elections
called to choose successors to four
members OF that party who had signed
their seats in Congress. New York
women had their first chance to vote
since they won the right at the polls
last November.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
BELGIAN PLANTS DYNAMITED.
Huns Continue Industrial Destruction
And Deportations.

Washington.-The destruction of
Belgian industry and deportation of
civilians by the Germans continues.
An official dispatch said refugees from
Belgium report that dynamite is being
used to destroy machines and equip
ment in factories in the Mons district.
Rails of tramways are being taken up,
and in some cities the lines have been
entirely destroyed.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
AMERICAN SKIPPER HoNoRED.
Captain Thiriar Gets Silver Cup For
Rescuing British Crew.

Washington.-In recognition of his
bravery in rescuing a part of the crew
of the British ship Nadia off the coast
of Scotland, August 20, 1917, silver
cup was presented to Captain Emil
Thiriar, of the American steamship
Atlantic Sun, by the British Govern
ment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

Rife and cartridge production in the
United States has developed in volume
and in quality on scale assuring the
satisfactory equipment of the army,
according to statement authorized by
the secretary Of war.
To achieve the rife and ammunition
production program the government
has expended or has obligated itself to
expend. during 10 months of war,
S4O0, 100000, and 200 officers, 10000
men, and 10000 women have been en-
gaged exclusively in the manufacture
OF rifles and cartridges. Two govern
ment plants and three privately owned
plants are engaged in making rifles
and one government plant and nine
privately owned plants are engaged In
cartridge manufacture. Ordnance ex-
perts in this country and in Europe
are in agreement that the United
States army is being equipped with
two of the best three rifles In the
world.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

The amount OF sugar consumed In
1917 In the United States was about
1873 pounds per capita, according to
figures Issued by the Department OF
Agriculture. The average annual con-
sumption for the five-year period end
ing in 1916 was S4.7 pounds per capita.
There were about 1,5OO,OOO,OOO
pounds Of commercial stocks of sugar
ON hand August 81, 1917 compared to
1000 100000 pounds on the same date
In 1916. New York reported the larg-
est stocks, followed In order by Cali
fornia and louisiana
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

In an announcement by the food ad-
mlnlstration the cause for advance In
rico prices is attributed to the fact
~ most rice mills have been running
TO full capacity in order to supply the
demand for 100000 bags for Ameri-
can ana allied fighting forces. AS a
result the normal supply for home con-
sumption has been temporarily re-
duced. Lower prices are forecast.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
NEEDS s45o,oOo,ooo.
Aviation Program Has Exhausted
More Than $64,0oo,ooO Already.

Washington. - Further appropria.
tions of $3.50, 100000 for the army air
craft program in addition to the s64O,.
100000 already authorized was asked
of Congress by the War Department.
The War Department informed the
Senate Military Committee that more
than $64O,OOO,OO0 has already been
spent and $2OO,OOO,OOO more is imme
diately needed. General Pershing fire.
quently makes requests in connection
with aviation work, for which no funds
are Immediately available.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
siNN FElNERS ACTIVE.

Take Possession OF Town OF kilta-
magh, County Mayo.
London-Six hundred Sim Fein
volunteers have taken possession OF
the town of Kiltamagh, County Mayo,
Ireland, according to dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Company.
This action followed the receipt Of an
order form the Sim Fein leaders for
a general mobilization. Drilling is be
Ing carried out, and no one can enter
or leave the town without Sim Fein
permits,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
CONSUMERS MUST PROFIT TOO.
Food Administration Rules On Sugar
Allowances.

Washington of sugar
must be given the benefit of any spe'
cial allowances made by refners to
distributors, the Food Administration
announced, in calling attention to its
recent statements discountenancing
sales Of sugar by wholesalers and job
bers at an advance over delivered cost
of more than 15 cents TO rs cents a
hundred pounds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
Huns RepuIsed With Losses.

American Army In France.-Amer
lean troops on still another place on
the French front have been raided by
Germans who were repulsed with
losses.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
FRENCH TAKE 15o PRISONERS.
Fourth German Line Penetrated In
Surprise Attack.

Paris.-"East of the Meuse we car.
ried out a surprise attack at tho
Calonne trenches and penetrated as
far as the fourth German line on a
front of 1,200 metres to depth
of 600 metres" the War Office an
nounced. I'VE captured more than
$50 prisoners"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
SAYS WILSON KNOWS ALL.
BaIfour Replies To Query AS To erl'
tain's Treaties.

London.-Replying to question in
the House of Commons as to whether
copies of all treaties, secret or public
and all other memoranda of other
agreements to which Great Britain has
become a party since August 4, 1914,
have been communicated to President
Wilson, Foreign Secretary Balfour
said:
President Wilson is kept fully In
formed by the Allies"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
A Swiss commercial paper states

A Swiss commercial paper states
that there is great shortage in coal
OF all kinds an insufficient supply Of
wood for fuel, and small reserves In
oils and grease throughout 'Switzer-
land. Fresh eggs have disappeared
from the market. Dry vegetables are
becoming more scarce. A project to
manufacture -four from potatoes had
to be abandoned because sufficient sup
plies Of potatoes could not be secured.
In Holland coal and coke prices
have been advanced. In American
terms, the maximum price for anthra-
cite Is about S22 ton coke, $40 ton
coal brlquets. S25 ton. Distribution
is carefully regulated by cards, in
specified quantities. The amount al
lowed, especially to residences, Is
much smaller than In peace times.
New French food regulations forbid
eating houses to serve OF consume
fresh or packed butter otherwise than
in the preparation Of food. Curdled
VT sOuf uHlh 10 piOhbitcu 40 "Nh q"
cream and specified kinds Of cheese.
The making Of pastries, biscuits, and
confectionery is prohibited. Only In
dining cars, canteens and railroad re-
freshment stations may fresh or con-
densed milk or cream be served after
In the morning, by itself or mixed
with coffee, tea, or other preparation.
No solid foods may be served between
and IL III the morning and between
4 80 and 80 In the evening. When
the price Of meal exceeds $1.20 the
customer may be served with not more
than two dishes with or without vege-
tables, or more than one small loaf Of
ordinary bread. The bread Is limited
to about 3h ounces. All grain which
may be used for making bread Is re-
served for human food.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
$4,000 FOR HIS LEGS.
Supreme Court Makes Big Award To
Soldier Crippled.

New York-A jury in the Supreme
Court here awarded verdict of S75,.
600 to Private Henry Bauman, of a
former Brooklyn National Guard resi.
ment, whose legs were cut off by q
train while he was guarding the yards
of the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company at Lynchburg, Va.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

Well, They Don't Know Anyl
Men quarrel and fight about their
opinions, never about facts.-Chicago
News.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

Divisional athletic directors who
have received commissions will accom-
pany their contlngents to France ac-
cording to the war department com
mission on training camp activities.
Boxing instructors will not be sent
with the troops. as at present the need
for these men is considered greater
on this side.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

The fuel administration is carrying
on series Of conferences covering all
Industries which use large quantities
Of fuel, with view 10 learning the re-
quirements OF each line during 1913.
The Industries themselves are playing
a leading part in these discussions.
The aim of the fuel administration Is
TO arrive AT percentage of produc-
ton which. under the circumstances,
will be satisfactory to the manufac-
turers and their workmen, but which
will not represent consumption OF
fuel for the manufacture OF supplies
not needed during the current year.
The order which has been issued
limiting the use Of fuel for the pro-
duction OF window glass to 80 per cent
OF the amount manufactured In 1917
Is the result Of one Of these confer
ences. A survey OF the field indicated
that while not more that 5,OOOOOO
boxes Of window glass would be used
In 1918, competitive conditions were
likely to result in m overmanufacture
Of at least 100000 boxes.
II is through this system OF limita-
don, together with large economy In
the methods Of using fuel, that the
fuel administration expects to supple
ment the production Of coal this year.
II Is hoped, as the railroads strengthen
their facilities, that 1t will be possible
TO mine and transport larger guam
tity Of coal this year than last, but II
Is through these methods Of reducing
consumption that a repetition OF this
years shortage is expected to be pre-
vented.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

When the first Liberty motor was
ready to be tested 1t was taken to
Pixies Peak that It might he studied
while running under atmospheric con-
ditlons obtaining at high attitudes.
This difficulty of bringing the motor to
the mountain is now overcome at the
department of commerce bureau OF
standards at Washington, by bringing
the mountain to the motor.
Airplane motors are now tested at
the bureau of standards In u labora-
tory where various conditions corre-
spending TO high attitudes and low
temperatures are secured. The engine
Is placed In an air-tight concrete room,
provided among other things with re-
frigerator coils and large pump to
reduce the pressure Of the air. BY use
Of this apparatus motors may be OBJ
served under conditions similar to
those at different attitudes, which
might otherwise be done only by actual
alrplane flights.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

"Stars and Stripes Is the name OF
the weekly newspaper being published
in France for American troops, under
the direction of the intelligence sec
tion. Practically the entire paper Is
devoted to American news. including
a daily radio report Of about 1,4OO
words supplied by the committee on
public information TO the French gov
ernment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14
NINE PAIRS SHOES
FOR PERSH|NG MEN
GENERAL .\sKs FOR LARGE
FooTeeAR SUPPLY FOR SOL.
DlERs IN FRANCE.
AlRPLANE MISHAPS ARE FEW
With Hundreds Of Men Learning to
Fly, War Department Records Show
Number Of Accidents at Military AvI-
stion Fields Comparatively Small.


Washington.-Gen. Pershing has
requested shipment OF 1880 pairs OF
shoes for each 25,000 men monthly.
which is approximately nine pairs OF
shoes per man per year. This guam
tity Is In excess Of actual consumption
and is being used TO build up re-
serve for all troops in France. When
such supply is accumulated, the
quantities per man will be reduced.
The quartermaster generals de-
partment now has on hand and due
on outstanding contracts, 7564,OOO
field shoes and 7s73,000 marching
shoes. II will be necessary TO secure
more than a million additional shoes
during the year.
Records Of the war department show
that from the beginning Of training in
June, 1917. to February %, 1913, the
fatalities at military aviation fields
In this country have been 81; 10 Of
ficers and 20 cadets killed In training
flights, and u men killed in unauthor-
ixed flights and ground accidents.
Since the training began in the
United States, student avlators have
flown considerably more than 100000
miles. Hundreds of hitherto ineN
perienced men have been learning to
ny. Their early flights are under the
guidance of instructors, and prior to
these flights two or more months are
spent In preliminary ground work.
There comes time, however, when
every student aviator must take his
machine up alone, and every precau-
tion has been taken to reduce the
number OF accidents and safeguard
the aviator in his solo flights.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

Exports OF corn to Canada for feed
Ing and manufacturing purposes have
been limited TO those varieties and
grades which are not suitable for seed
purposes.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

The government Is today the great
est employer OF labor in the United
States. not considering railroad en-
ployees.
In normal times approximately 400,-
600 civilians are employed, and in the
last year the number, has increased to
100000. In comparison one steel cor
poratlon employs 100000 men, and one
railroad 100000
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-03-14

Plans of the American Library as
sociatlon include the establishment Of
book and library service in army and
navy hospitals in America and France.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15
BESCOE FUNERAL
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

Eddyville, Jan. 11-Mrs. Margaret
Bescoe passed away Thursday morn
ing at o'clock at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Alice Moore. She had
been i'll but short TIM suffering
with pneumonia. She was Sc years
of age at the time Of her death.
The deceased was one of the older
residents of Eddyville, and was kind
and loving neighbor and will be great
ly missed in the community where
she has done so much good.
She leaves to mourn her loss
seven children who have the sympa-
thy of all in their said bereavement.
They are, Mrs. Lottie Allen. Wiscon-
sin, Mrs. Mollie Roberts, Joe Bescoe,
John Bescoe, George Bescoe and Mrs.
Laviza Barnett, all of Eddyville; and
Mrs. Alice Moore, Frederick.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Baptist
church in Eddyville, Rev. Jonathan
Lee Of Ottumwa will have charge of
the services, withsinterment at High
land cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1918-01-15

mander in chief is reported to be or
ganizing volunteer army and has
ordered all officers to return to the
posts they held before the bolshevik
revolution.
In reference to the civil wars in
different parts of Russia, the cores
pendent says they are not wars by
one part of Russia against another
but attempts to spread class warfare
in those parts where the proletariat
has not yet obtained the upper hand.
Thus the bolsheviki are not warning
against the Ukraine but against the
bourgeoise Ukrainian rada; not with
the cossack country but with the mill
tary government Of the cossacks.
REDS CONTROL FLEET.
The Daily News correspondent says
that the anti-bolshevik newspapers
daily record bolshevik defeats but de-
clares it is curious that after each de-
feat the bolsheviki advance instead of
retiring. He says the Black sea feet
is now controlled by the bolsheviki.
The Petrograd correspondent Of the
Times says that enormous sums have
been taken from the state bank by
forged checks since the bank has
been in the possession Of the boil
sheviki. Three million rubles were
withdrawn through one spurious
check.