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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01

4 Il
If that is the case can understand
/ why they keep me here so long. They
say they will send them to some re-
placement camp or to some hospital
on the coast and from there back to
the states. Even so am still in hopes
OF going back to the company. They
must have about 1000 patients here
now.
haven't been down to see the
main parts of Toul, but hope to soon.
On the way from Belfort to here we
passed through Nancy and / could
see that it was a mighty nice little
place, although these places may
seem nice over here to these people
they never would make hit with
me and Lid never care to live here
ANY longer than necessary.
Have been seeing a number of
prisoners that Germany had of ours
and the British and who have just
been released. Mother you could mt
believe some of the stories these
poor boys can tell. Some of them
have been a prisoner for four years
and some only couple of months
We have here at the hospital about
two dozen German prisoners and they
use them to do odd jobs. They sure
are treated good and don't have to
work any harder than the U. S. boys
do. When they get sent back to their
own country they wont have anything
to say about their treatment, as Uncle
Sam sure treats them fine.
Mother ! could sit here for hours
and write you of different things,
but will save some for another writ
ing. Haven't got any Of my mail yet,
but yesterday l wrote back to the
company and asked if they would
send it to me. | hope that you have
been getting the mail from us boys
long before this time. No doubt
there has been a number OF letters
that never reached you or never will
Have been writing Myrtle real
often, but the mail from her is at
the same place with yours. Do you
hear from Henry, and where is he
now? Wrote Mrs. julius Hanson and
the girls long letter the past week
during all my spare time. Perhaps
they will tell you if they received
it. Have been having grand weather
ever since the war ended 1t is cold
and chilly, but no snow. No doubt
you have had some flying around
there by this time.
Well mother | think / had better
come to close, assuring you that l
am we'll and getting along nicely, so
there is no cause for you to worry
and it will be only the course of a
few months when we can get back.
BY lifetime this reaches you it won't
be a great ways from Christmas.
Surely would like to be home for that
good Christmas dinner. Thanksgiv-
ing next Thursday and the papers
read as though we will have leg
OF turkey and cranberry sauce for
our dinner. Here's hoping We do.
My address will be the same, so far
as | know and is as have il at the
close. Tell Grant to write and give
my best regards to friends at home.
Your loving son,
Pvt IRWIN o. HALVORSON.
Co. A. 337 Machine Gun Bn.
Am. Elk. Forces. A. p. O.. No. 80 "a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01

MIR. and Mrs. James Noble
came up from Bronson, Kansas, last
week, and will spend thesWinter with
their son-in-law, Col. o. B. Goodno,
A nine pound baby boy was
born to Mr.. and Mrs, Albert Johnson.
at their home in Trout Run Sunday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Red Cross Doings.

The following money has been
turned in to Treasurer Bear
Basket social, Sumner township
district No. 2, Myrtle Hamre, $3l.25'
pleasant Valley knitting Unit,
$5.O5.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
Notice of Annual Meeting.

The DEBORAH COOPERATIVE Society
will hold its annual meeting on Tues
day, Jan. 14th, 1919. at one O'Clock
p. m. in the large court room of the
Court House, DEBORAH, Iowa.
The question OF the dissolution of
the Society will be the principal
topic of discussion. 1t is therefore
necessary that al stockholders either
be present in person or send their
stock certificates direct to the secre-
tary on or before that day. If you
cannot be present it is absolutely
necessary for you to send your proxy
empowering whomever you NAV
choose to cast your vote at this
meeting. For your convenience
copy of the form of the proxy is
published herewith. Cut it out, fill
in the blanks and send that, together
with certificate of stock TO the
secretary.
PROXY.
The undersigned, do hereby cen
stitute and appoint .:............
1899 ~. -.
my true and lawful attorney, to re7'
present me at the annual meeting of
the stockholders of The DEBORAH
Farmers Cooperative Society and
for me and in my name and stead to
vote thereat upon the stock standing
in my name on the books Y of said;
company. -,...st .--ss .rr, 4.a.#,
(Sign here) ......
o. O. Ellingson, Sec'y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1919-01-01
PROXY.

The undersigned, do hereby cen
stitute and appoint .:............
The Washington times., 1919-10-14

IN THB SUPREME COURT or THE Dis
THlCE OF COLUMBIA. Holding
Bankruptcy Court In the matter Of y.
sale Poston, Inc. q corporation. bankrupt
In Bankruptcy. No. ll88. To the credit
ors Of ]. sale Pogton, Inc-s corporation
OF the City % Washington, District of Co
lumbla: Notice % hereby given that On
the Jth day Of February, A. y. 1913 the
said ], sale PoEtou. Inc. a corporation. wa
duly adtudicated bankrupt and that the
hrst meeting Of its creditors viii be held az
my Office a16 Fifth street nofthlFell,
WaghinEtOn. ID. C. on the 21Et day of Oc-
tober. A. 10. 1913, at 10s30 o'clock a. H.
at which time the said creditors may al-
tend, prove their claims. appoint frugtaas
examine the officers Of the bankrupt cqf-
poration. and transact guch other olll
as may properly come before sad lneell-a
ruDtCy.
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AUCTION SALES

ADAM a. WE8CHL.Lslt, AuetluDeEf.
TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELL
IlyGS NOS. 522 AND 524 ELEVENTH
STREET SOUTHWEST.
BY virtue Of deed of trust recorded On
Llber $500, folio 494s e sea % the Land
Records Of the District of Columbia, and
at the request Of the party secured there
BY, the UNDERLINED trustees VIII sell AZ
public auction IN front Of the premises on
Friday, the 24th day q October, A. ID. 1913,
az 4 o'clock p n, the land and premises
situated in Washington CitV, District Of
Columbia, known as lots IS and ~. IN
Charles b. Church'B subdivision On square
354 as per plat in Book ". B. n, page III,
IN the office Of the Surveyor for said Dis
trict.
Terms of sale: One-third Of puFehass
money in cash. balance IN two equal install
mehts payable In one and two years, with
interest at per cent per annum from day
OF sale, payable semi-annually, secured By
deed Of trust on property sold. or an cash
at the option OF purchases. A cash depoEi {
on each lot az sale OF 91O0, coaveyanclng,
recording, and revenue stamps az cost of
purchaser Terms Of sale 20 ks complied
with IN thirty days from day q sale. other
wise trustees reserve right % sell az cost
OF dsfaulting purchaser after i've days
advertisements In q Newspaper publi1hed In
" Arlington City, ID. c.
HENRY ii. BERGMARTg,
GEORGE ~. EMMBRICH,
Trustees.
neI a-eWlr1-nna
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John W. Thompson 8 Company,
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FOB SALE-H0USES
NATIONAL REALTY GO.

100000
Talroma Park. 8-room, strictly modern,
detached; immediate possession 100000
cash, balance same as rent
$8,5OO!OO
Takoma Park: B-rooms 2 baths; mod
eFn- Occupied By uWner, who VIII Eive
possession. 5000 cash
$6,5OO.O0
Takoma Park. 6 rooms. detached, now
vacant. Substantial cash payment required
b. owner, who is leaving city
$5,OOO.OO
NBL N. v. rooms, modern, a5.ooo.
Terms, $1,000 cash
$4,5OO.OO
R st. N ". near 10. Capitol rooms.
bath; latrObos; $4,000 cash.
$4,65O.O0
lth st. n. E. rooms, moderni 'Soo
$4,95O.OO
D st. n T. 6 rooms, hot-water heat;
$2,S50.00
Morse 81 n. z. 6 room frame EaSy
terms
$6,75O.eO
room. on large lot. 32.o0o cash.
100000
Brookland- II rooms. bath; h0t-alF fuF-
mace; nice lot with garage. Q2,5Oo cash.
100000
Mass ave. y. T. 9 rooms, modern.
S1,5O0 cash, balance same as rent.
S4,45O.OO
D ct n =. rooms, modern. $3.50 cash
Balance, &45.o0 per month
$16,OOO.OO
California st. n ". rooms, baths;
strictly modern: about So. 900 cash. owner
viii give possession.
For these ana other desirable homes
NATIONAL REALTY CO.,
900 New York Ave. Is
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These Houses We Have Care,
fully Selected Prom our
Large List

II you DO not find what you
want here, phone for other lst.
ngsi
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Close to Downtown

e4ngg-Efbeaaf terms; rrra
nnd baGhs frolt colonial poFsh;
rrufhnEr NEUcgIF1s GEc1llcuG TlFl1s
ernfFnI irllffuus wnIEilg diTtanc8
81 entire huning1 Eggtluns ngt FAR
from Puubtc LfhFlrT.
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F0R WLE-HOUsEs
SHANNON & IUCHs
N 2345
18th st., Near Girard

usautifui i6Cnti0n, On Columbia
Heaf cantFat tfirh aehS5i. f6 F0sfds.
2 bathIi attFaetiFeiT designedf iib-
sfni tefms, a. .o0e.
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Aahn

Near 18th fiFkaf HaFa HHHfH u
gtffetaA 8ssi6ft, ff .F55Ia sad
oath house On seed e8Hditi8h
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Near Dept. Of Agriculture

rooms, bath one square from
Nail near MHgbum and n0t faF
from BuFoau % EnTFaVlnT and
Printing Price, $500,
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$4,000

On 17th street, between p ana
GA 3-stOFy brick houaa of 10
rooms and bath, with steam heat
and gas light House in excellent
condition.
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$3.50

In beautiful BRADLEY HILLS
An attractive Ehgiiah Bungalow
OF SIX rooms and TIED bath hot
water heat; open fireplace; cleo
tric range cement porch; large
terraced lawn. abundance of shade
trees; lot l2tEi75 foet Immediate
possession
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&1n50n

In Washington HelEht8-Homo
OF 70 rooms, 9 baths. Can be
bought on very moderate terms.
Hot-Water heat electricity.
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&11.75O

In Chevy Chase, %. CA lovely
and garage. 1IOderate terms and
possession
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$11.T5O

One-half square from saufs ad-
dition-A beautiful new home Of
3 rooms and bath; hot-WateF heat
and electricity Large, attractive
garage Lot 25x11o. Immediate
possession.
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II. IN

a aelightfui MaFFiand subufban
mace heat and sieatFifitF, with Il u
lerea ok Gf0bnd ffuif trees ga
ragu, Inspect this tBdhy,
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CapitoI In

e4,Jbo-ToFTn1 can bs aFFalgeti-
rooms and bath large 'front.'
and rear yardg; conVonient % Aagt
Capitol and Eighth street car lncl
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Ss75O

- 1T, pioaaaht---A practically
new homo of 8 rooms and bath.
within ohq square of dtth street
ere vapor heat, electricity and
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r Near North Capitol

esIltHt locatlCls i1Fgo deep LCts
rulca for gG1gos LU1lllLe
poalsauion; as.25a.
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&11n0n

IN Warrington HelFhtE, near
18Th Btroet-A e-Foom -aud-2-bath
itys dfeplaceg and porchea Lot
SoL13o. Immediate possession
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Brick houses, comparatively
new, offered for sale at this
very low price TO settle a syndi-
cate.
Terms, $500 or more cash,
balance in small monthly pay
ments; Just about what the
houses are now renting for.
1897 to 1861 9th ST. N. w.
535-53i Newton ST. N. w.
Take Ninth street cars to
Newton street, 60 one square
east.
Each 8 rooms and bath; one
square from cars; all occupied
by white tenants.
You should take advantage
of this opportunity to secure
yourself a home and save your
earnings.
Apply for particulars.
At this low price and upon
such accommodating terms these
houses viii self very quickly.
STONE & FAIRFAX,
1912 New York Ave. N. w.
Ss6-tf
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Near Soldiers, Homo

gf.1b0-8lE rooms and BATH front
colonial porch yards s0uthefu
exposure; high elevation. Terms
$3.50 cash.
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Near Truxton Circle

Facing south on pFoulfnent gtFslt 3
steam heat; thoroughiy eguippc1 (;
rooms and BATH 60 nvonient 20
schools, stores and walking ol1-
lance % Union Station. Priea,
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PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR EXEEEsIOg 10
GINEER OFFICE, room all, Southern
Building, Oct. 10, 1eIo.-9ealed proposals
for furnishing All materials and labor and
erecting complete an extension 20 q stare
house on Potomac Park Washington, -. c.,
win BE- received az this office until - m,
October IS, 1913, and then opened In
formation on application l1,131A1E
OFFICE PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND
GROUNDS, Washington, u. Q. Sealed
proposals FOR congtructing drainage sewer
and excavation of about 10000 Gu gdl
material for rejecting pool in West Po-
tomac Park, Washington, D. c. win BE-
received here until October rs, 1913, and
then opened. Information On application.
1T.1a.19.3o.13,1A
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LEGAL H0TIcES
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Aef Lla 4alq lLel aev o. octo1er lIn
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Elll notice and order b served
United states m1Fltll ~ IA
llcl e1el % tie owners 81 the lrr u
l1I4 % Be condemned herein - nav
l1uuo ~ the said marshal. or h'r rrrrl'-r
lthll the District 81 Columbia he1rrr ~
Elld lIth day 81 October. 1919 81
Court, WENDELL p. stafford Trl.ar
a true copy-Ecsts 81 n YOUNG Cr
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WANTED HOUSES

LIST EOCB PROPEIITTIs ron SALE
WITH Us
A. b. TREADWELL q Co.
Real Estate.
237 Southern Bldg. Main 29o8.
oc8-3ot
I HAVE client who desires to purchase s.
room and bath house, N ". or n. e.
not over IS, 900; substantial cash payment F;
give full particulars no agents. ], c
MaiR 36S1. ss23-tf
LIST YOUR PROPERTIES FOB SALE
Where they will sell
We are making many sales.
GARDINER & DENT, Inc,
III 18th st. N. W.
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FOR SALE-HoUSES FOR SALE-ROUSES
TODAY
BY
l. G. SCHROEDER.

L G. SCHROEDER.
Do you know what type Of investment will bring
YOU the greatest returns? A house that Is real
home; that your ownership gives you the right to
change to suit your individual tastes.
MAKE YOUR DREAMS CONE TRUE"
CHAPLIN STREET
hot i3 : family S S9q Ssh ' ag5n 9SR GS ] % oa @ a @
TAKOMA AVENUE
PoTc6ss; a beSSufui $S50o NC.S5sT. j. -
ALLISON STREET
brick semdetaehsd; six and ssth sleeping perch
House qssgPS ely plenty Of
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
three sS5ts6E hSg three SS Ten rOgs SnS three SsS
KALORAMA ROAD
hSe hedsei aN EsrSge; % fisoo No7SoT
ORDWAY STREET
M The boT tAot @ @ Rs sSSn h 9TS IN % % %aPPa R @ H is ] ESSS 9qS 5
6l fs ] @ house, s 5Fssn @ s ana s @ sE s sS
CHEVY CHASE
sf3qu B 5o2 % R6Pf @ 9gt @ q a a2 ss % on HeS & a
garage i5OoO furnished sls50O unfurnished NO5l4T.
Remember. our PEP SERVICE and make use of it
L G. SCHROEDER,
Real Estate and investments
Loans and Insurance.
ia i4th Street Phones Franklin i2oS-i2fi.
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9Th ST. n. ". 122s-Tsn rooms and bath
brick: latrobe heat; $500: $3.50 cash,
balance terms. CColored.)
9Th ST " W, 1l25-Ten rooms and bath
brick; $500. (Colored-)
TEA ST. n T.. 3I5-slE rooms and bath;
INV. h., 3l,75O; terms.
gth ST. ". w, lI4S-Six rooms and bath;
frame house, brick garage, t5,1bo; terms.
Phone ~. 1851.
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FOR SALE HOUSES
7l3 14th 81 \. w.
Holmead Ave. Near Otis

fiue ferrfirre norurrienE - Iffh
rlFrrt c1Fls liberal terms lUulcll-
ate pgr1crllon- fT,Itq.
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MONEY WANTED & 10 LoAB

MONEY 10 IOAW-GlgD - aB1n.roo 0m
Q. real estate. Several trust funds. An
trlnEactiong conducted VITA occnuuical
conEl dGfaei0n FOR boEruWGFl
WI II gAUlTDERs q CO,
gouEhGFn Building 0o1 1Sth e. 81 ".
MONEY 10 loan
On real estate lowest rates pFlgf r1Vl1anf
privileges; large gmCunll LIL-a =
RUTHERFORD. 81T 1Efh e. stp31-oo1
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EcEngtOn

Attractive new hose 1egll1u :
elcro % c1Fl: conVCnleut % ochool9s :
rs minulc9 ride from IEllglrT5 ]
rocm8 and bath PFicc. $500.
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SPECIAL n0reE

CANEhNS Oh EURAX, ~
q l1clule1 raiiFoad fafc. lua1h. r
aa eve ZEE
- aas EunMT T.r -.
ll11
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Zoe sALE-LoTs

BY OWIIER-Fo-T Gds bulllinT lots a
nth g. near R. i ave. ~. n $500 each
Inquire 1913 r. J. ava n. - 15a
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$12.OOO

In LauieF HelghtB-A VGFy hne
semi-detaehed home of 3 rooms
and bath: hot-Water heats cleo
tricity; sleeping porch. Lot 23Z
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S12.50O

A downtown DETACHED house
Of 8 rooms and bath; hot-alF heat
and electricity. An excellent buy.
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FOR sALE-By OWnaF. PLEASANT Bemi-de-
tached furnished house, $1,000; n. ".
BOX 424, Times Office lfe
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$4,000

An excellent house IN Mt. Pleas
ant OF 10 rooms and baths; hot
water heat; electricity; paFqu5t
floors; toilet IN basement. Pcs
session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
FROM OTHER VIEWPOINTS
National Dispatch by
Authoritative Wrcrs-A Daily Editorial
WHY NOT IRELAND?
BY JOHN II. GOODRICH.

The State OF Virginia is and should
Dc holy ground" TO the Irish, full
evidence OF which is borne out in its
record and its history.
T., IT WAS in Virginia. in 1855. that the
t hn9w, M9thing Party met Its Waterloo;
the Catholic Church and the irish.
6po osa ITS strength. with banners
cessions. In u compact. organized, as.
gressivo campaign. went forth TO con-
quer.
However all this counted as nothing,
for the hosts Of democracy. under tho
patriotic and aggressive. able and fear
wse ST s saant
rebuke and gained such an overwhelm-
ing victory that any further attempt
sible. with thrilling effect in an
oratorical address. Of which he was q
past master. he exposed their BLUE
secret oaths. full Of anathemas against
the Catholic Church and the Irish. He
ga ,ns this his, unh9 9a party yefI'a5Ie death
Dominion. never to rise again.
Recently Xirginian IN the House
luton wseh Was adepted praying sgf EeS for
people OF Ireland to determIne for
ment; in other words. their right to
be free and Independent. as they might
desire and determining.
with his legions. was an acknowledged
factor in compelling the surrender OF
CORVALLIS. which was the elimination
OF the struggle of the colonies for
their independence. and marked the
commencement OF the end OF the revo-
lution-thc creation Of this republic
4 roll call of the officers and men
COMPOSING and constituting the army
OF Lafayette. our great bencfactor. con-
ciusively shows tina. a very large per-
land or OF Irish MISUNDERSTANDING
born in Cork" many OF them were
refugees in France--thcrefore, Old Erin
is entitled to "a share OF the glory and
honor with the French for the part
they performed in that never TO be for
gotten epoch in our history.
Inspired by my estimation and adj
mirition for Virginia. whose history
and whose record is resplendent with
it's achievements for all people bat
Ting for their Notwithstanding Old
Erin, where In Sligo my father was
5orn-I write 10 express my !ncreae-
ing wonder. why rights. privileges anu
immunities, granted and bestowed OH
very many others. are refused and de.
MED to the Irish.
The press is fun to OVERLOOKING with
the declared purpose OF the allies 10
give political status and recognition
to peoples and nations of varied and
various colors. crecds, conditions and
clasSes-such as JuBo-Slavs. Czccho.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-13
Americans Mutiny

/ HERE is a decidedly unwholeSome ring
to the frank announcement through the
War Department of the fact that a company
of American soldiers in Russia refused to
obey orders to move against the Russian
Reds, and that the officers who commanded
the men were able to bring them into action
only on a basis of compromise. This is the
hrst time since the war began that any body
of American troops has mutinied There
have been conscientious DIRECTORS aplenty in
the army They have stood against active
military service. but they did it on moral
grounds and individuals.
But here is case of $50 men composing
a military unit who fatty warned their Of
icers that they would not go into battle
against the Russians, that they were not dis
posed to make war upon the Bolshevist forces
and did not, and, so far as known. have not
even now taken their place in the line. They
proceeded to point behind the line and
went no further.
This contrary action on the part of the
soldiers did not result in their Imprisonment
for dlsobedicnce to orders It has not re-
suited in their court-martial or even in their
arrest. Instead OF taking drastic measures
against them, the officers in command fell
back upon suasion in an effort to induce them
to do their duty. Is it possible that those
officers realized that the mutiny might spread
their comrades? Is it possible that the feel
ing of dissatisfaction on the part of the little
American army in Northern Russia is too
strong for their officers to act against it?
The answer to these questions can only be
guessed Only the bare facts Of the uprising
nave been made public, and they were kept
from The country for nearly two weeks 1t
would appear from what information now is
available that the American troops who have
been thrust into their present situation in
Russia arc tired OF the whole business. They
are told that their country is not at war
with Russia or even at war with the Boil
shevist regime in that country, and yet they
are being ordered to kill Russians and to
expose themselves to fire OF the army before
them. II is no wonder that there is dis
content in that body of soldiery. Their gov
eminent owes ii 10 them to withdraw the
whole force or else to declare war upon the
people against whom they are fighting.