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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
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AGREE oNsssoo. pOO, 900 REVOLv-.
ING FUND FOR RAILROADS.

Washington.-Senate and House
conferees, working on the Esch
and Cumn1ins railroad bills, agreed
upon $500, 100000 as the amount of
a revolving fund from which car
riers would be permitted to Dor
row to tide themselves over the
period Immediately following their
return to private operation.
The Cummins bill, passed by the
Senate, fixed the amount at $780,
100000 and the Esch measure,
passed by the House, made it
$3.50, 100000. At two sessions to-
day the conferees covered much
ground and are about ready now
to take up the real big questions
over which a sharp fight is ex-
pected. There are the guarantee
return to the roads, rate making
and the labor section, with its
anti-strike provision. Il think we
will soon see daylight ahead said
Senator Cummins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
BELGIUM SKETCHEy
"N'OubHons
Pas
BY Katharine Egsleston Roberts.

Copyright. 1920. Western Newspaper Unionl
Near field where the yellow grass
struggled to grow In the shell-hOles.
white-faced. pinohed little children
played among the dead fruit trees.
Summer had come and gone in land
once more at peace. but the trees had
shown no green, for the Boche had
murdered them. and the fields had pro-
duced no grain. for the Hun had
STEPPED them in poison. Here in the
chill autumn mists. the children
played to forget that. into the half Of
their house that remained. the night
wind would blow through the shrapnel
chinks.
She heard them shouting and sing
ing and the gaunt woman paused In
her work to look through the wooden
barred window. How could they be
so happy? But they didn't know what
winter was bringing. She had to face
that alone. They knew only that jump
Ing games kept one warm. They were
her children. hers. and she must find
a way. Those slender legs that looked
too small to lift the heavy sabots--
she must keep them dancing. somehow.
"Somehow-somehow." the word
hummed in her head as she moved
about the room making up the beds
with their scanty coverings. If only
she had a mattress for the little ones.
it would help to keep them warm.
If only the fields had answered her
prayer, If only the fruit trees had
bloomed! Her mouth grew sullen as
she thought Of their stubborn refusal
to nourish her babies. She peered be-
tween the bars of the window and
horror dilated her eyes. Those trees
were reaching for her children. trying
to seize them as they skipped about
their games. They were stretching
their hideous gray arms. snatching at
the frail little figures. and the fields
were sending up the mist to conceal
them in their crime.
She knew now, she knew. Round
and round whirred the chaos in her
head. That was it, that was it--she
could see 1t all now clearly-more
clearly-those fields, those trees-they
were infected with the venom Of the
Hun, they had become allies in his
fendish scheme to squeeze out the
lives of her children.
Shrieking, she ran from the house.
"Beware!" she cried to the children.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
1os,ooo,ooo, CENSUS FORECAST.
First Figures viii Be Given Out Feb
ruary Is.

Washington.-With the census in
full swing, it was unofficially predict
ed the count would show the popula-
ton Of the United States and its pos
sessions to be close to 108, 900. This
is not an official forecast but is the
opinion of the government officers who
are directing the census.
Chicago, San Francisco. Cincinnati
and Washington, D. c., are competing
to be the first in with complete re-
turns. Washington was the first city
in the 1910 census and Cincinnati was
second.
w. C. Hunt, chief statistician OF pop
ulation, said he expected to give out
first figures on the census about Feb
ruary IS. The first group, he said,
will give population of cities of more
than $4,000. He said he did not be-
lieve the entire count will be available
before September.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
JAPANESE N SIBERIA.
Sent To The Interior To Protect
.s4't2 .Garrisons.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. troops
now moving westward in Siberia
are not new levies or reinforce
ments of the total force of Japan
ese soldiers in Siberia, according
to officials of the Japanese EN-
bassy. They have been stationed
in the seaboard sections or near
by, and are being sent into the
interior to insure the safety Of the
slender Japanese garrisons, which
have been stretched along the
line of the Siberian Railway, and
are now more or less endangered
by the rapid eastward movement
of the Bolshevik armies.
So far there has been no de-
cision reached regarding the
augmentation of the Japanese or
American military forces in ST.
IBERIA, which matter is expected
soon to receive the personal at
tention Of President Wilson, in
view of the precarious situation
of such of these troops are now
in Siberia as a result of intense
Bolshevist activities, the with
drawal of the Czecho-Slovak
troops and the misfortunes of the
Kolchak armies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
1000 REPORTED KILLED
Mexican Town Destroyed BY Earth
quake Saturday.

Mexico City.-Couztlan was de-
stroyed by Saturdays earthquake with
1000 casualties. including more than
1000 dead, according to official reports
given out here tonight by presidential
military headquarters, from advices
received from officers in the Vera
Cruz center of disturbances.
The entire garrison at Teocelo was
killed or injured. The dead numbered
30 and the injured 60.
Virtually all tie roads in the sur
rounding district were flooded or de-
stroyed, according to the reports.
Three hundred dead are reported at
Barranca Granda, near Couztlan.
The water level at Port Barranca
del Aga rose rs meters.
At least a dozen towns and villages
in the state of Vera Cruz have been
totally or partly destroyed. Calca-
hulco, with 200 inhabitants, is report
ed to be entirely engulfed. The
complete death toll in all probability
will never become definitely known
because of the isolation Of many pure
ly Indian villages and the disturbed
state of the country tending to make
communication exceedingly difficult.
Apparently the earthquake which
distinctly shook 10 of the Central and
Southern Mexican states, centering its
destructive force in the state of Vera
Cruz, has ended, although slight ire
mors are felt from time to time.
Throughout the afflicted area thou
sands are sleeping in the open because
of fear of recurrence.
Relief was started from the city OF
Vera Cruz almost Immediately upon
receipt of word Of the death and de-
struction wrought. The government
sent out forces of men and trains to
bury the dead and aid the injured
and homeless.
One of the most tragic features of
the disaster was the engulfing of the
entire village of Calcahualco, which
formerly nestled in the slopes of the
mountains. It's 200 residents were
mostly families of rebel leaders and
their followers operating in the Gulf
region. Natives from that vicinity
report nothing left of the hamlet ex.
cept pit filled with debris, which
they were unable to even approach.
A detachment of soldiers has been
sent from Huatusco to bury the vic
Tins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
UNITED MINERS
FINALLY SUBMIT.
Affirm Settlement of Strike
by Big Vote
ACTION AFTER LONG DEBATE
Charges Filed BY Opponents OF Set
Element Against President Lewis
And Secretary Green Are
Repudiated.

Columbus, O-By the overwhelming
vote of 1889 for to 221 against, the
reconvened convention of the United
Mine Workers of America voted at
frmation of the action of the interna-
tional officers in accepting President
Wilson's proposal to settle the coal
strike.
According to Acting President Lewis
and other international officials, the
affirmation carries with it an agree
ment to abide by the decision of the
commission named by the President
to arbitrate the differences between
miners and operators.
The vote was taken after three days
debate on motion presented by Philip
Murray, president of the Pennsylvania
miners organization, calling for in
dorsement of the course pursued by
the international officials. Wide lati-
tude was given all delegates to ex-
press their views.
Demand for vote was Immediately
made by delegates after Acting Presi-
dent Lewis had made an appeal for
approval of the international officials
action.
After the vote was taken Frank
Harrington, president of the Illinois
miners, sought to obtain recognition
forathe first time during the conven-
ton. He was reminded that he was
out of order. Opponents Of the pro-
posed settlement plan called for Far
rington and Alexander Howat, presi-
dent Of the Kansas miners. Secretary
Treasurer Green, who was occupying
the chair, raped for order. He or
dered Harrington to be seated.
81 want to know whether this con-
vention is being run according to the
rule of the majority and according
to parliamentary rules?" Green shout
ed, as the opponents kept calling for
Harrington and Howat.
Finally, Green agreed to answer
questions. harrington then said he
wanted to ask question, but when
he started to make speech he was
Iu1Su OuI VI OAuOI duu 1CtAOu "
the rear of the hall.
An informal meeting of the scale
committee will be held to discuss
matters pertaining to presentation of
the miners demands to the Presidents
commission in Washington. John P.
White, a member of the commission,
was present when the vote was taken.
Like his associate, Secretary-Treas-
urer Green, Acting President Lewis
expressed confidence in the personnel
of the Presidents commission and it's
final decision.
Though Lewis declared the action
of the convention bound the miners
to acceptance of the Presidents pro-
posal and the award of the commits
sion, it did not mean a final agree
ment with the operators on the wage
scale. "This must come after the
award of the commission through col
lective bargaining" he said.
Lewis said it was with the greatest
reluctance that officials had taken the
course they had, "but the miners of
America are American citizens and we
could not fight our government"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
LARGER ARMY FOR GERMANY.
Treaty Clause May Be Changed To
Allow Force OF 100000.

London.-The clause in the peace
treaty providing maximum strength
for Germany's regular army of 100,-
600 men probably will be changed to
allow maximum of at least 100000
The Allies prefer larger standing
army to the present German plan of
auxiliary units which now total, with
the regulars, about 100000 men, it
was sad. A force of at least 1000
is necessary, however, to maintain or
der throughout Germany, in the opin-
ion of Allied military experts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16

"Somehow-5omeho She Repeated.
Beware, they are after you! !" and she
struggled with dead tree whose
branches swayed in the wind.
With startled screams, the children
fled a little way, then turned to look.
But nothing came. No one pursued
them. Why did their mother cling to
that old tree? They ventured back.
They felt afraid Of her and knew not
why. Some neighbors, who had heard
the calls across the fields, came has
tening and saw her as she loosed her
hold and fell.
They raised her to her feet. She
stared at them and at the children
whimpering in their fear. stared and
knew nothing till she saw the trees
and then the light of vengeance lit heg
face-the only light her mind was
doomed to know-and through her
hate-clenched teeth the warning came,
the words of not forgetting, the grim
chant she muttered through the years
to come, "N'oublions pas-n'oublions
jamais."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
WHEELS TURNING IN BELGIUM
Minor Industries Have Resumed oper-
alton, but All Embarrassed
by Lack of Fuel.

Most of the minor industries In Bel.
GUM are said to have resumed opera
ton, although all have been more or
less embarrassed by the lack of fuel
and the uncertainty of delivery Of raw
materials. There Is no lack Of sugar
in Belgium. and surplus is available
for export. Nearly all the sugar mills
were kept in operation by the Germans
throughout the war.
To avert labor disturbances. the gov
eminent has taken an active partsnn
disputes between the workers and
ployers with gratifying results. VIII
wages have increased In most ind
tries at least 100 per cent. and in
instances considerably more, they
not kept pace with the increase
cost of living. Labor union
have been generally disposed
conciliatory methods where
and the government has bee
force arbitration In nearly
where trouble has arisen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
JERSEY CITY TO BAR BERGER.
Socialist Representative Elect viii
Not Be Allowed To Speak.

Jersey City, N. J.-Victor L. Berger,
of Milwaukee, Repreesntative-elect
who was refused seat in Congress
because of his utterances during the
war ON which he was convicted OF
violating the Espionage act, will not
be allowed to address Socialist meet
ing here. This announcement was
made by Chief of Police Ba..sSshy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
WANTS HOUSING FIRM KEPT.
President OF U. S. Corporation Pro-
tests Against Abolition.

Washington.-L. K. Sherman, presi-
dent of the United States Housing Cor
poration, has written to Chairman
Fernald, Of the Senate Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, protest.
ing against the pending bill to abolish
Immediately the housing corporation.
Mr.. Sherman expressed the belief
that the corporation should be per
mitted to proceed with the sale OF
housing projects so that it may on
June 80 turn over it's affairs in an or
derby manner to it's successors.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
NEARLY READY FOR Ex-kAlsER.
Reconstruction Of House At Doom
Proceeding Steadily.

n.-Reconstruction of the
house Of Doom recently purchased by
former Emperor William Of Germany
is progressing steadily, although the
erstwhile Kaiser expects a demand
upon Holland for his extradition. He
is said to anticipate moving to Doom
in few months.
Count Hohenzollern is not preparing
a letter in his defense, as he was re-
ported to be doing, it has been learned
upon authoritative information.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
FOR COURSES IN MARKETING.
Woman Market Commissioner To
Teach It In Schools.

New York.-Courses in marketing in
the lower grades of the public schools
to teach children how and what TO
buy for the family table were advo.
Gated as part of program to help out
the high cost of living by Mrs. Louis
Reed Welzmiller, deputy commission
er Of public markets.
Coinage of half pennies, to enable
the poor mans wife to save the Spit
cent ON small purchases; utilization
of street cars for early morning de-
liveries, and diversion of much sugar
from manufacturers to the corner
grocery" also were urged by Mrs.
Welzmiller
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
FOR LIQUOR SALE ON SHIPS.
Bill Would Permit Transaction Beyond
Three-Mile Limit.

Washington. = Sale of alcoholic
liquors on vessels OF American or
foreign registry when outside the
three mile limit is proposed by bill
introduced by Representative Ed
monds. Republican, pennsylvania.
Liquor containers would be kept
sealed when the ships wexe in port
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
s4e1,72s,ses IN p. o. BILL.
Largest Appropriation For Postal At
fairs On Record Reported.

Washington.-The largest Postofice
Appropriation bill on record aggregat-
Ing $461,72S,36S for the next fiscal
year, was reported to the House by
the Postofice Committee.
Increases in expenses and in vol
ume of business. necessitating addi-
tional personnel, were given as the
reasons for an increase of $4,000. 900
ever this years appropriation. Pro-
vision is made for increased pay to
all postal employees under an act re-
Gently passed by the House which,
when effective, will require an outlay
of $75,7S3,90O for the first year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
Good Prospects for HeIqium.

While Belgium still has many hard
problems to solve before restoration
can be regarded as complete. it is the
opinion of many observers that she
will be among the first of the bellig-
erents to recover from the war;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
FOR RETURN OF BODIES.
Bill Would Have U. S. Pay Expenses
On Soldiers Remains.

Washington. bill directing the
Secretary of War to arrange for the
return at Government expense of THY
bodies of soldiers. sailors and marine
now buried in Europe. where the re-
moval has been requested by the next
of kin, was introduced by Senator
Harris, Democrat, Georgia.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
TAFT's NEPHEW DIVORCED.
Wife, Daughter Of Ex-Governor, Gets
Decree At Reno.

Reno, Nev-Through a decree en-
tered, Helen Draper Taft, daughter
of former Governor Draper of Massa-
chusetts, was given divorce from
Walbridge Smith Taft. nephew of for
mer President Taft and associated
with former United States Attorney
General Wickersham in the practice
of law in New York City.
The Tafts were married in Boston,
Mass, February 10, 1917, and sep
arated at Cleveland, Ohio, in June.
1918.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
TEN HURT IN TRAIN WRECK.
Five Cars Go over Embankment At
Newhope, KY.

Louisville, KY. - Louisville and
Nashville train No. 222, running from
Knoxville, Tenn, to Louisville, KY,
was derailed and five cars went over
an embankment at Newhope. KY, near
Lebanon. Last reports received here
said 10 persons were injured, several
probably fatally.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
REFERENDUM ON PROHIBITION.
Governor Smith Wants Legislature To
Rescind Amendment Ratification.

Albany, N. Y.-Governor Smith, in
his annual message to the Legislature,
urged that the Legislature rescind its
ratification of the prohibition amend
ment to the Federal Constitution and
subject the question to referendum
this year.
He asserted that the question of
whether the Eighteenth amendment
had been legally adopted might be con-
sidered "an open question not only in
fact, but in law"
This and recommendation that the
Legislature adopt resolution urging
ratification of the peace treaty were
the outstanding features of the mes
sage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
SONS OF Ex.KAIsER SUE WIVES.

Paris.-Prince August and Prince
Joachim, the fourth and sixth sons OF
former Emperor William of Germany,
have brought suit for divorces. accord
ing to Berlin advices to the Matin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16
ALLIED OFFICERS HELD.
Reported Arrested BY Roumanian
Commander In Hungary.

Commander In Hungary.
Paris.-The arrest of several mill
tary representatives of the Allies by
Roumanian officer in occupied Hun
gary is reported in Prague dispatch
through Geneva. The message says
that the members of military mis-
sion sent by the Allies to the Arad
district to inspect prison camps and
report on alleged atrocities, of which
interned Hungarians were said to
have been the victims, were arrested
by the commanding officer of a con-
centration camp, who became enraged
at the severe criticisms of conditions
made by the mission.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-01-16

The old man stood before the door
of the 'abri and watched the morning
turn from rose to gold. 'Marthe," he
cried. II was foolish last night. It
must have been that 1 was tired. What
better gift can we have than the land
where our sons have fought? What an
inspiration for our homes! There's no
such thing as despair, Marthe. / was
wrong. very wrong last night. Today
I see only hope in the sky"
And the living spirits of No Mans
Land smiled in their hard-won sleep.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-02-07

Special to News. ] Feb. Eth.
 Seattle Flu cases to date are eleven hundred Seven deaths are reported. Schools and nov ies will probably be closed. Late press reports tonightshow the flu epidemic in many sect ions and alarm is felt that it is becoming general; but owing to lateneSS of the season it cannot beoon. the tern flying scolr.e it was last year.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-02-07
CHITINA NEWS

Harry Cleveland and J. F. Ma loney have purchased a Cleveland tractor ano aIe using it for freighting purposes on the Fair banks Trail with great success
 Using a sled behind the tract or a three ton loa0 was hauled to the top of the Tonsina hill be- yond the Tons,na roadhouse & cached. The tractor then
 eturned to thitina for another load. The tractor then return ed to Chitina for another load.
 The reight is to be hanled to Mir. Cleveland's mining property in the Slate Creek district. The tractor has a twenty horse power motor.
 Ernie Bryson returned with @ brlde on the last boat and they have taken up their residence here. Ernie will freight for the Elmer Brothers, who bought out the Jack Miller interests at Slate Creek and will do big work this year,
 Jack Bishop and Ben Cleary returned last boat to take up their former positions as drivers on the trail.
 James Bryson will make a trip to Seattle leaving on the Alaska and will return in about six weeks.
 Mrs. ". J. Feaster will leave on the Alaska for an extended visit to the States.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-02-07

A. rhe conclusion of the last session the German cabinet made a flat announcement that the GoveInmenG would lot sur render the men demanded by the A lilies to be prosecuted for war crimes by British
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-02-07

Washington. Governor Riggs ir
 his plan to prevent the spread of Bolshevism in Alaska, advoc- ates the placing of rangers and guards at Behring Straits to pre- vent Russian Reds from crossing
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-02-07
REPUBLICAN,

A Republican meeting will bs held this evening in the A.B. Hall to establish a etnbhcan club here. Frank H. Foster Wlll 5 e eak.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-02-07

Mr. George Walker, the cen- sus man, has arrived in town & is roE busy diving into our past present and future histories.
 His district extends from Chitina to Chisana.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-02-07
MEETINGS
 RED CROSS

A meeting of the local chapter of the American Red Cross will be held in the A. B Hall this evening at 73O for the purpose of appointing a committee for the Prevention of the ';Flue" and to cope with lhe disease if it appears here.
 Everybody is re4ueSt"d to a tIend.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1920-02-07
LOCAL NEW s

w E. Trim has accepted a po- sitiOn at the Jun bO mine Nj MI>. Trim and family arrived hero to day from Vancouver B. (. and will occupy the Lewis buneaIow Mrs. Trim has spert Is morths outside and is very glad 10 re turn North
 John Bence spent Thursday in tOWD visiting old friends, return ing to Kennecott that evening.
 Mrs. James bull terrier Dun strayed from the party last fall when crossing the Scolai, al was found and cared for til Mrs James return, was a pa>. senger to Chitina last week. when a most joyous meeting Ec. tween mistress and dog took place,
 Chas Ray who was struck by loose rock in the Bonanza mine last week is mending nice ly at the Kennecott hospital In the Commissioners COurtycS terday Louis Widing was charg- ed with violation of section 1895 defendant plead not guilty and the case was adjourned till next Monday to enable him to secure counsel, Attorney Ell. Foster will represent him.