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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-12
BY EDwA ARD A. MORSE

Manager. Press Service Company.
NEW YORK, June H.
Public eapinion is very strongly II
favor of an early return Of the, ralt-
roads their owners, as shown by the
vote of nearly 5000 editors OF dairy
and weekly newspapers throughout
the country. A QUESTIONABLE sefit to
every editor in the country tl3,424)
brought replies from 1922, or a per
Gent. and 83 per cent of the editors
report their communities IN favor OF
IA srsumpton of private management
The ouesrUnnaIre was conducted on
behalf of the Association of Railway
!. Executives. and was completed before
president Wilson announced an his re-
kent message to Congress that the
government would re6nqussh control
the railways at the end of the year
Editors were asked not to give thegs
personal opinions, but to apprlse the
sentiment in their communities. The
!, four chief questions were as foltoMs
1. Does public opsnon N your Judg
nent seemrto favor the return OF rail
roads ito private ownership and oper
alton as soon as TINS usn property b'
accomplished?
2. afsso;ss this @pinif'n in part base'
on the desire to see competition II
service and facilities restoredg
8. WhaG is the present sentiment il
your community on government owner
shin and operation of railroads?
4. Whsst has betn the feeling regard
ing tthe>proposal to extend the Perio
Of government operation for fiv
years?
0n2tfss first question, Does publ
opinion in your judgment seem t
favor the return of railroads to privat
ownership ami operation as soon a
this can properly be accomplished
83 PEI cent voted yes, IL per Ger
voted no, while per cent were houb1
full and per cent expressed ne opn
ion
On the second question, IF so,
this opinion IN part based on the d'
sire to see competition in service ar
facilities restoreG?" rs per Gel
voted yes, 6 per cert voted I'D, vi
per cent and ia per cent Doubt
and blank respectively.
On the third question, What is Il
present sentiment in your comm
-. nifty ON government ownership al
operation of railroads ?" rs per ce
ESTIMATED public sentiment as again
government ownership, IL per ce
for, with Z per aesnt doubtful and
per cent blank.
On the fourth aqNestion, What h
been the feeling Regarding the pr
posai to extend Tfe period of Cover
ment operation for five years. t
vote was as follows: Against,
per cent: for, 10 per cent; douhffI
per cent; blank, II per CENT
That public opinion on the rafro
question is not divided on party I'm
is plain from study of the vote
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-12
WHAT SHALL WE PAY?

Kaye
We have gone too far on the danger.
Gus way,
Miles too far to rue the day
Or question the price we may have to
pay,
For what we have done in the
spirit of play.
We have gone too far on the beat
en- track,
Miles too far our speed to slack,
Or shake from our shoulders the
heavy pack,
With only a wish to have it back.
We have risked too much on the dan
gerous game,
To Danish the curse which follows
shame,
Or retrace our step toward the
heights of fame,
We must stay in the rear with the
weak ana ldHge.
We have drunk too much from pleas
ures bowl,
To ever remove the stan from our
soul,
Temptation has taken its greedy toll
And stopped US short Of an honor
ed goal
We have slept too long in luxury's
lap
To ever shake off its seductive nap
The dream of youth is a golden trap
It's silken threads our souls en-
wrap.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-12

A man often forgets the exact name
of the artical he wishes to purchase
and as a last resort takes something
else instead. That is always disap-
pointing and unsatisfactory. The
safe way is to cut this out and take it
with you SO as to make sure of get
ting Chamberlain's Tablets. Yos
will find nothing quite so satisfactory
for constipation and Indigestion.
Sold by all Dealers (adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-12

Henry Ford, the auto manufacturer,
pacifist, and phiianthropist, is having
a gay time in libel suit against the
Chicago Tribune for calling Henry an
anarchist" Well, Henry is just a
plain American citizen, and people
and papers should be careful about
calling one another names.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Huffman, of
Worthington, have been visiting in
Belington for few days.
Mrs. Edna Miller, Of Moatsville.
was here last Thursday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-12

City Directory.

Chas. A. Ball ....,..... Mayor.
w. Clark Cade ....... Recorder.
Councilmen:
First Ward, l.. j Wilson, Floyd
Ware.
Second Ward, C. w. Williamson,
l.. l.. Bennett.
Third Ward, w. S. Grimes, D. Har-
ris.
Fourth Ward, G. L. Ballah, T. E.
Williamson.
Jos. G. Davis ..... Chief-of- Police.
Meetings of the city council held
every first and third Thursday eve
nings of each month.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-12
PUBLIC POLL FOR RETURN
OF RAILS

Nationwide QUESTIONABLE Shows
Seven to One Vote Against GoSern-
ment Ownership
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-06-12

We have listened too long to the
sirens song,
The saddest story is often long,
A broken heart can never grow
strong
Fate's treacherous current will
bear you along.
We have tarried too long 'mongst
the pretty flowers
In fancy dreaming that they were
ours,
Till the sun peeped out from his
glittering towers,
And they disappeared like the April
showers.
We have gone too far toward the
Eternal way
To find the secret of how to pray
Miles too far to regret the day
Or question the price our souls must
pay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
2ermany's Military Plans Revealed in Secret Order

of normal strength for the rest of
Bavaria. To increase the police
force there volunteer regiment OF
FIVE battalions will be organized at
Munich. and also a citizens defence
force. No definite decision has been
made as to armed peasants com
mands to be organized in different
parts of the country" tBavaria).
As one Of the eight Bayarian
provinces. the Palatinate, is occu-
pied by the French, the country con-
trolled by the Hoffman, government
has less than 10 per cent OF the pop
ulation Of Germany, as constituted
under the peace treaty. Under the
German reorganization plan the
strength of brigade is a little
above 10000 men. AS the Munich
brigade will be stronger and five ex-
ira volunteer battalions are 10 he
organized in Munich, Bavaria will
have regular army of about 10000
men, peace strength, besides the
Citizens defence force and, per
haps, the peasants corps. The
Bavarian army is part Of the Ger
man army and under control OF
Gustav Noske, the German Minister
of Defence. II the same ratio Is
maintained throughout Germany she
will have peace army Of 100000.
1t must be kept in mind that in
fantry doesn't need as thorough "A
training as artillery or technical
troops and that in case of war II
will he easier to create new infantry
divisions than batteries Of artillery,
a fact that renders more slgnih'
cant the numbers Of artillery regi-
ments within every German brigade
under Noske's reorganization plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
Gymnastics Ordered
I'm the Public Schools

Prussian provincial education
boards have issued already regula-
tons as to the physical training of
bows. The number of hours devoted
TO gymnastics in the public schools
already has been increased. After
graduation from the elementary
school boys up to twenty years must
attend gymnastic lessons. Municipal
tiles are ordered to subsidize local
turnvereine (gymnastic societies.,
which, on the other hand, must adj
nit and train boys free of charge.
Students of high schools, colleges
and universities are exempt from
these physical culture courses, but
they have TO attend special cadet
courses Of their institutions.
The Swiss example shows that the
Germans may expect good results.
Much depends on national spirit and
tradition, which are decidedly mill
tary in Germany. After two train
ing courses of ten weeks each, the
Swiss soldier is considered the equal
Of the soldier of any OF the great
military powers. Switzerland subsl-
dies her turnvereirc, rifle clubs,
boat clubs, etc; in every city and
village one finds a rifle range. Physi-
cal culture in the schools imparts
the essentials of military training.
The Germans evidently hope to at
tain the same ends by the same
methods. That is well understood
in the Fatherland. Hence the pro-
tests of some anti-militarists against
the policy of the Ebert government,
which is not hstter than any one OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
Proposed Railway to
Pass Through Spain

The French government became
deeply interested. The Orleans Rail
way Company, two weeks after the
reading of NJ. Bressler's paper. petit
toned the Minister Of Public Works
for the right to construct and exploit
the line fror, Paris to Dakar. This
company operates the lines from
Paris to the Spanish border. The
petition must have referred to that
part of the scheme from the strait
to Dakar. As the terminal Of the
African shore must be either Ceuta
or Tangier, the French petition must
embrace rights belonging to Spain
and the powers interested in the IN
ternational zone of Tangier. This
railway must pass through the exist
ing Spanish zone. in order to reach
Fee. and its prolongation to Dakar
must traverse the zone between Cape
Judy and Cape Bojador, under the
jurisdiction Of Spain, and the Span
ish colony of Rio de Orc to the south.
OF a total length Of approximately
800 miles, the line must pass
through $50 miles of territory under
Spanish control. The terminal at
Ceuta and the section to Fee are
controlled by Spain. The terminal
at Tangier is controlled by the siy'
natory powers to the Algeciras con
vention.
Following shortly after the re
quest of the Orleans Railway Com
many for concession, the King OF
Spain issued a royal decree appoint
ing Colonel Rubio Bellve, Of the En-
gineer Corps of the Spanish army
TO make the necessary studies ant
draw I'D the plans and estimates fol
the construction of the Gibraltar
tunnel. The decree stipulated that
the work should be completed within
five years.
In connection with the Gibraltar
project, the projected tunnel under
the channel at Dover must not be
lost sight Of. Taken in connection
with the tunnel under the Strait OF
Gibraltar, it will provide through
ail-rail communication from Londor
10 Dakar. and as the development Of
Africa proceeds will become th'
short route to the Congo and The
Cane. So, it is clear that not only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
South America Secs
Chance Ia Better Trade

The South American states will
undoubtedly welcome this new line
Of direct communication with the
Old World. giving a great impetus
10 their commerce. The construc-
ton OF a direct railway from the
French frontier to Algeciras, or
Tarifa. is certainly only a matter
Of few years. The tunnel under
the strait may or may not be con-
structed IL is not essential for
many years. A train ferry service
across the twelve miles of strait will
satisfy the demands Of travel. The
railway from the strait through Fee
TO Dakar will be built and swift pas
senger steamers placed on the S)uth
American run. The result is certain.
The merchants and pleasure seekers
of South America will take the
shortest route TO civilization and
their mother countries. The ties
that bind Spanish America with
Spain will be cemented. The Italians
of the Argentine will be brought into
closer contact with Italy. The Ger
mans at Rio Grande do Sui will
shake hands with Berlin.
When it comes to the choice OF
a business or pleasure trip t. the
capitals and manufacturing centres
of Europe, the Latin American will
select the shortest and most COM
Portable route. The long, hot, three
or four weeks trip up the Atlantic
coast to the United States may de-
velop a thirst with some travellers
that a dry" America will not be
able to quench. The old axiom will
still hold good. Trade will follow
the traffic. The natural advantages
which we have always considered
were in our favor will pass TO the
European trader.
The financing Of the proposed
scheme could probably be done by
Spain. Spain has made great profits
as the result Of her neutrality. a
billion dollar improvement loan could
readily be raised in Spain II neces-
sary guarantees are given that the
funds would be properly expended.
Spain has the money to carry out
this plan. She has already promised
TO take on her own shoulders the sole
burden Of financing and constructing
the double track line from the from
tier to the strait. The cost IL esti-
mated at 500, 100000 pesetas, or
$3.50, 600. O00-not a great sum IN the
linking Of West Europe with the
riches Of South America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

homes. The citizens corps are to
be drilled by officers and non-com-
missioned officers, and must prac-
tise at rife ranges at least once
every week"
"Ludendorff," says Helmuth Won
Gerlach, former Democratic
Reichstag Deputy and one of the
best informed German political
writer's, in the Berlin "Welt am
Montag," May 10, "has been sue
ceeded by Noske. Germany Is still
or, to be more correct, is again an
armed camp. Volunteers are beng
recruited with feverish haste. The
country districts are being flooded
with appeals to patriots to place
themselves at the disposal of the
Fatherland. Towns and villages and
large estates are burdened with
militia organizations by the Minis
try Of the Interior and provided
with rifles and machine guns. No
body is able to tell how many sol
diers we have, because Mr.. Noske
is as close as clam in that respect.
The estimates Of otherwise well IN
formed army officers and parha-
mentarians differ by several hun
drcd thousands Of men. But ore
thing is certain: We have too many
poldjers."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

than May 81, 1919. Information
that may already have been fur
nished must be supplemented so
that every question contained IN
the QUESTIONABLE will be answered.
(Signed) Won Gabeln, Inspector
General"
1t must be noted that Won Ga
beln's confidential circular letter was
dated March 6, 1919, when it al
ready was well understood that the
strength of the armed German
forces would be limited and con-
scription prohibited.
While the Ministry Of the De-
fence is preparing to increase the
number of scientifically trained
army officers the Prussian Ministry
Of the Interior is taking steps to
drill private soldiers and under
officers, as may be seen from a
circular letter, dated March Is last
and addressed by the Ministry of
the Interior to the owners of the
large estates, commonly known as
Prussian junkers.
The "Leipziger Volkszcitung"
says of that confidential circular
letter:
1.-THE circular letter urges the
owners Of large estates TO organize
armed citizens corps on their es-
tates, in villages and towns. The
plan originated with the Schiitzver-
band Deutscher Landwirthschaft
(Agric altural Protective Associa-
ton, composed OF imperialist and
militarist agrarian reactionaries) ,
aid Major Bronsart Won Schcllen-
dorf was assigned by the Ministry
Of Defence to assist the Landraethe
(hirhest administrative official OF q
district in the organization work
"Kriegervereinc (war veterans
societies), rife clubs and other
reliable organizations are TO fur
nish the skeletons Of those citizens
CORDS, which are to be armed with
rifles, automatic pistols and machine
guns. Such arms will be distributed
10 the members Of the citizens
corps and kept by them in their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
Hopes TO Retrieve
Fatl,crland's Units

Privy Counsellor Goetsch, OF the
Ministry Of the Interior, said IN the
course of speech at Berlin on
March Of:
ave want to make the Father
land mighty and to prepare 1t so rs
to reunite one day with our breth
ron now being torn from US. BIS
marck's work is not lost forever. a
new and strong German Empire
will arise upon its ruins"
That boast was in accord with
Vice Chancellor Erzbcrger's conf
Dental circular letter Of the latter
part Of April, calling the world
war only an episode in the strug-
gle with the AngIo-Saxons for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

training during the war. even II
they were not sent to the front. or
these discharged soldiers, organiza-
tions are being formed under the
command of discharged officers and
non-commissioned officers in every
district. 1t is planned to group the
local organizations in provincis.
units. under the supervision Of mi.
tarv committees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

the "cabinets" under Hohen0ollern
rule. Hugo Haase, for instance, sal :
in an interview on May 10: 1T is
necessary to educate the present
generation without any military drill
whatever. There must be a revision
of the school books, especially our
manuals of history, the spirit OF
which is full of military poison
For this statement Haase was bitter
ly assailed by the governmental
press. Haase stated also that ne,
Dittmann and Barth resigned on
December %, 1918, from the Ger
man Cabinet because Scheidemann
and Ebert had refused TO reduce the
peace strength Of the German army
below 100000 men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
Landsberg Defends
Military Training

Otto Landsberg, Minister of JUS
tice, ridiculed in the National Assem-
bly, the attacks on the preponderance
of the military element within the
Ebert government: "You may criti-
else militarism, but you cannot deny
that militarism is the salvation of
our dear Fatherland. Gustav
Noske, Minister Of Defence, was an
avowed militarist when all other
German Socialist parliamentarians
voted against any army and navy
appropriation. He provoked in 1912
storm Of Indignation and protests
within the German Social Demo-
cratic party by advocating in the
Reichstag the greatest possible ar
tillery armament, regardless of
cost.
1t is significant that the German
army reorganization plan provides
as much artillery as infantry regi'
ments and an astounding increase
Of technical troops.
The "Frankfiirter Zeitung' car
ried in May the following Munich
telegram:
1.-THE government Of Premier Hof'
mann will establish defence force
consisting Of an extra large brigade
for Munich and three more brigade:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
By Gustav Miller

X RMANY mas signed the
T peace treaty, providing.
among other things, for the
reduction of her army to 100000
Immediately and ultimately to
100000, but there are many stat4-
ments and expressions in the Ger
man newspapers which shed light
on Germany's military intentions.
The "Rothe Fahne," Of Leipzig,
came into the possession of strict
" confidential letter, addressed by
the Ministry Of War to the "Staff
Of the Volunteer Sharpshooters'
Corps, Weimar," which reads, in
part:
Nobody except the general,
chief officer of the general staff,
quartermaster general and myself
must De aware Of the fact that
money is contributed (meaning. to
the cost Of maintaining the army
By manufacturers"
Another confidential communities
ton. shedding light on the plans
Of Gustav Noske, German Minister
Of Defence, recently was published
IN the "Freiheit," of Berlin. 1t was
sent out by the Inspector General
Of Military Education, Berlin"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

world dominion, an episode which
developed not absolutely to our dis
advantage" Erzberger outlined
plan to hinder the upbuilding OF
Poland and to restore Russia, and
continues:
an possession of such support
we will be ready within ten or III
teen years to bring France under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

francs per lineal metre. As the dis
lance under the strait at the mar
rowest point is nineteen kilometres.
this would call for an expenditure
of 19O.000,00O francs. or approx
mately s3s, 100000. Owing to the
abnormal depth Of the channel,
necessitating long approaches. this
estimate is probably merely con-
iectural and would undoubtedly
reach twice that sum in actual con-
struction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

our control. The last step but one
toward world dominion will then be
reached. The continent will be
ours. Then will follow the last
stage. the closing of the struggle
between continent and overseas
All able-bodied German men OF
eighteen years or more, and many
Younger boys, received military
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
Plan IN Establish
Military Courses
The circular says:

The circular says:
1T is planned TO establish AZ soon
% possible courses for war lieu
tenants (soldiers who have been
promoted TO lieutenancies during
the war without previous education
IN military schools, the courses to be
similar TO those in military acade-
mics, and also TO open military
schools TO be attended by ensigns.
The necessary orders cannot be IL
sued until II has been .ascertained
what teachers, students and localities
are available. Therefore, you
ere requested 10 hll out the in
elesed questionnaire and return II
- son - possible. but not later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
Old World Mapping Out a New
Commercial Route to Latin
America-Would Welcome
Trade With Mother Countries

expansion of Western Europe in
South America.
The key to this scheme is, OF
course, controlled by Spain. 1t can
not be realized without her full con-
sent, and the construction of the all
important direct railway link from
the French frontier through the
heart Of Spain to the strait, and the
control of the tunnel or ferry ter
minals on either side of this water
way, located within Spanish terri
tory. The railway from the African
terminal to the strait must traverse
Morocco, the Spanish Sahara, ad-
jacent to Cape Judy, and the Span
ish colony of Rio de Orc.
1t was for the attainment of this
Prize that Germany expended huge
sums in Spain, in order to influence
public opinion and so maintain, at all
hazards, the neutrality of the gov
eminent. The friendship and neu-
trality of Spain were absolutely es-
sential to success. Germany knew
what she wanted and went after it.
Some years ago, Don Andres
Comerma, a Spanish general Of en-
gineers, made a report on rhe con-
struction of a tunnel under the
Strait of Gibraltar, connecting Ia
rita with Ceuta. It's length was to be
nineteen kilometres and it's cost $780,
100000, spread over a period of ter
years. The report received the warm
praise Of the leading Spanish states
men of the day.
Open Road to Morocco
Demanded by French
France and Britain, later on, be-
came interested in the project as
the most feasible one for the rapid
development of their African posses
sions and South American trade. The
French are now emphasizing the ur-
gent necessity of railway communi-
cation between Morocco and Europe.
During the month of April, 1918,
at the annual meeting Of the French
Society of Civil Engineers, held in
Paris, a paper was read by M. Bress-
Ter, advocating a scheme for direct
railway from Paris through Spain
and under the Strait of Gibraltar,
terminating at the port of Dakar.
The engineering features of the prof.
ect that interested the assembly
were naturally the construction of
the tunnel under the strait and the
creation Of modern port works at
Dakar for the development Of South
American trade.
1t was pointed out that the sea
voyage from Bordeaux to Dakar
takes seven days, while the rail trip
under the strait could be made in
less than three. The passage under
the strait would take twenty min
utes. With swift express steamers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06

was compared with that Of the Arl-
berg, Simplon and Gothard TUNES
under the Alps, averaging 4'4lo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-06
noino London Closer than n Y to South America
Tunnels Under the English Chan
mel and the Strait of Gibraltar
and an International Railroad
Across Africa Part of Project

the commercial development Of
Africa is involved in the final
completion of these schemes. but
also the trade domination Of South
America.