New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1919-04-30
CAPT. SBBALD HOME
FROM PHILIPPINES
NEW ULM OFFICER ARRIVES
ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
THURSDAY
WILL BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR
RETIREMENT IN A FEW
MONTHS

CdpCdlll MAX OGDdlO Is DdCk IN New
Ulm. He arrived here last Thursday,
coming from San Francisco, and he ex-
poets to remain here for good this time,
becoming eligible for retirement in
few months. The captain was last seen
here three years ago, in 1916 when he
had his regular leave of absence.
The Philippines have been the home
of Captain Sebald for more than twenty
years, this long period giving him
wide knowledge in Philippine affairs.
He speaks freely about the conditions
there, stating that commercially and
economically the Islands have gained
very much during the war The market
for home products grew from month
to month and new industries came into
existence. One of them was the winning
of charcoal from cocoa nut crust, neces-
stating the erection of enormous plants.
Hemp, the chief product of the country,
brought better prices than ever.
The only setback noticeable was in
the merchandise trade which ran a little
short owing to the shortage Of shipping
ABILITIES the world over.
No Food Restrictions.
The richness of the sugar crop and
the proximity Of the Chinese wheat
and meat markets made it unnecessary
to apply the food administration re-
strictions with regard to the use Of sugar.
flour and beef to the Island. Sugar
had to be used in unrefned form since
it was impossible to send it to the re-
fneries in China, the Filipinos having
no refneries Of their own.
Troops To Siberia.
Otherwise the war but little affected
the Philippines, says Capt. Sebald, al
though some enlistments were made
and part of the U. S. troops removed.
The 9th and 31st regiments were sent
to Siberia in August, 1913. About
5000 native scouts were indicted into
the army to take their places. Besides,
there remained one American negro
regiment of cavalry and 1000 coast
artillery men in the Islands These
together with the other native forces
consisting of five regiments of infantry,
one regiment of field artillery, one field
signal battalion and one battalion of
engineers made up the military forces
of the country. All these native forces
were differed by Americans, with the
exception of few native graduates from
West Point. The two regiments sent
to Siberia were still there, when the
captain left the Philippines.
Ripe For independence.
+ It is the opinion of Captain Sebald
that the population Of the Philippines
are capable of self-government In this
he shares the view of Governor Harrison
who at present also is in the United
States. There may be some need of
holding the restless elements of the
southern island OF Mindanao and Jolo
in check, he said, but this can easily
be done by the military establishment
of natives in the Islands now being
organized.
Receives Telegram.
tOn Saturday Capt. Sebald was sur
prised by a telegram from the War
Department at Washington stating that
| it has been found necessary to revoke
his leave of absence which was granted
him by his superior officers in the Islands,
and that he would have to return to
duty. Being under the impression that
there may be some misunderstanding
he wrote letter to the Department ex-
planning his case fully. He thinks that
this last order may be revoked and that
he will be allowed to remain at home.
In any case there is very little probability
that he will be sent back to his former
abode. He rather thinks that he will
| assigned to some place in the North