GAME 70 THE CORE
ARE AMERICAN BOYS
Not a Streak of Yellow in the
Lot, Says a*General
PAYS THEM A FINE TRIBUTE
American Boys Now At The Front
Have But One Idea, And That
is To Beat The
Germans.
American Army in France.—Ameri.
tan ordnance experts have figured that
the Germans in raids on American
trenches thus far have expended more
than $100,000 worth of ammunition
alone. ’
The development of the men of the
first American contingent in France
in the science of war was described
as truly remarkable by the general
commanding the division, who
been in the service for years.
“1 have been in army
was a boy,” he said. "Dur
time I have observed many
and many foreign soldiers,
has
the gince |
ing
American
but never
oe
that
When
shockheaded
waded be
just by the
were clerks,
ing the
division
men now
landed we
boys—I1 call them
tause they were
aundreds. They
chanics, day laborers, farmer boys, old
and young from walk Hf
Some spoke English and some did not
There were Poles, Bohemians, Rus
sians, Jews, gentiles. But in this
short time they have ail become first
class soldiers, energetic to the ex
treme and have fallen into the ways
of army life as I never thought pos
sible.
‘They
their one
and give
There isn’t a streak
whole lot and their
the trenches, is fine.
“Here is an example.
cently an officer
io go patrolling
tle asked for 20
*ompany volunteered on the
Twen were picked and lamg
was provided for them to put on
payonets, so that would
shine them.
one private
army for four
ment, turned to
‘Gee, if 1 can
those Boches |
poisoning,
boy
was exiremely dan
might be
“At another
a line of
my
iat
me-
1
every of
are game to the and
idea is to beat the
them a
core
good beating
vellow in the
even
of
morale,
called for
in No Man's
men. The
Land
spot
black
their
the light not
on
been in
stopped a
a comrade and
run this into one
bet he'll get
and I hope he does!’ The
who had the
nonths
said:
Zerous
a casunlty within 30 minutes
fme I had
soldle srs walking along
came ac:
HIUGCOV ered
one
He salut
tarted to run |i
he threw
but fell m. That's
we Are gf The man
hurt, but even that did not
forget his training
“I was ret
the I saw a
ed of the
and mos valuable
earth bullets
nel thoug!
for
80 down
spirit
b rd ly
a stone wall, him
under hi the
etting was
makes
of a few weeks
time
few
urning at that from
hocpital where wound.
men. Soms men's proudes!
OSEERBIONS n
ieces of
surgeons
on extracting Every
wanted exhibit the
wound. Their thoughts were
recovering, rejoining their
are ghrap
saved
aan
cause of his
which
them
{to
all about
regiments
enemy in his own coin”
GERMAN MUSICIANS BARRED.
To Washington.
Washington.-—Musical and
organizations coming
during the war must leave alien enemy
members behind, Attorney General
Gregory refused to relax in favor of
22 members of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra the regulations under Pres.
ident Wilson's proclamation barring
enemy allens from the District of Co
lumbia, and gave notice that similar
action might be expected in all other
such cases,
ARGENTINA TALKS BREAK.
Convention Called To Discuss
tions With Germany.
Buenos Aires, Argentina Whether
Argentina should break relations with
Germany was the question on which
opinions were to be voiced by the
members of the convention of prom-
inent men of Argentina which opened
its sessions in the Theatre Victoria
here. The convention is being held
under the auspices of the National
Committee of Young People,
theatrical
to
Rela.
CONGRESSMAN INDICTED.
J. M, Nelson Accused Of Conspiring
With Son To Violate Draft Act.
Madison, Wis Congressman John
M. Nelson and his son Byron were in.
dicted by a Federal grand jury here
on a charge of conspiracy to violate
the registration laws. The gon pre
viously had been indicted, charged
with failure to register. They will
be tried this month, ;
NO LET-UP FOR
WINTER MONTH:
Operations on All Fronts to Be
Continued
TOWARD BELGIAN COAST
Col. Byng's Forces Are Aiming At A
Great Encircling Movement—
Big Mid-Winter
Campaign.
Washington.—The British drive on
Cambrai will be followed up relent
leesly Dy similar offensives along ihe
Western front, in the opinion of offi-
cers familiar with what is In prospect
in France. Authoritative znnounce
ment already has been
that this winter would see no halt.in
operations and with the return
American divisional commanders from
observation tours in France it has be
come certa:n that the French an
British armies will
winter campaigns
fore attempted.
Baker said that th
rg would proceed to th
of
progecute mi
%
such as never be
Secretary
officer
divisional camps and resume the per
sonal direction of the training of ti
men. So far known, there will
no general confere
here, but it is quite
will call on Mr
Staff while
posts,
From
that
of
the
against
Allied troops
forward against
stacles than they w
when cold has hardened
as
nce of the officers
likely that the
Baker and General
enroute to thei
officials 0
officers it
get
preparal! ons
these
graphic
being made 1
winter offensive
Already t
forced the
officials will
the Mn
continuo
the Germans,
have
more
ill encounter
the
of Fland
barrie;
The mud
greatest
operations during the
but the Cambral attack
home despite it
Meagre official
artillery.
the d
weeks
forced
last few
Was
reports of
Cambrai
Col. By
encire
ge
British com-
ing his way
on hi
penetrat
that ne's forces
at a
With a
the Cambrai
clearly
great ling
wide wed drive
front, the
ig work
lines
in
the German
If he
deeply in that direction many
he force a
the Ger
succeeds
will
JANE ON 8&8 Wil
the British and
toward the
An
Meanwhile
unceasing
by indation
ie foundation u
n on whi
offens
ive campal
TWO MORE SAMMIES FALL.
Wounded
Artillery Combat With Germans.
Seriously
RE
wounded In ar combat
the
1
ously
fwith
-
November
Germans on 20
Pershing Fegoried
Those killed we:
Private Harry L Miller
Mrs lL.
street, Baker, Ore
Private Charles Risamiller, field ar
mother, Mrs. Clara Risamiller,
1321 Moss street, Reading, Pa
General Pershing also reported two
deaths due to pneumonia complicated
field artil
lery; address Copeland, 1802
Private Raymond H. unner, at.
tached to the provisional aero squad
ron of the Signal Corps, died Novem
ber 24 from injuries received in the
accidental fall of an sirpiane,
XMAS PACKETS TILL DEC.
Red Cross Is Given More Time
Which To Prepare.
New York.-—To enable Red Cross
chapters to complete their allotments
of Christmas packets for American
soldiers and sailors In this country
the date for shipment of the gifts to
the camps has been postponed to De.
cember 15.
the limit on the packing of Red Cross
gifts, but so many chapters are be
15.
in
funds, it was stated, that it was de-
until as late a date as possible. Na.
part of the Red Cross war fund could
be used for Christmas packets, it wan
announced.
FIRST SEIZED SHIF SUNK.
LU. 8. 8. Actaeon, Formerly Adams
turm, Torpedoed.
London.—The American steamship
Actacon was torpedoed Sunday, a dis-
pateh from Corunna, Spain, reports.
Twenty-one survivors have arrived at
Port Camarinas. Three boats with
the remainder of the crew are mise
PA
IDOLE IN RUSSIA
NEARING GRIIS
Events Tending to Bring Mat-
ters to a Head
SITUATION IS COMPLICATED
Ru Threatened
Soon
Armies
With Starvation May
Lead To Serious
ssian Northern
Pillaging,
Copenhagen.—If Russia ent
peace negot
Allied Powers at
cparate mtions, ti
¢
sters of the
A ate 3 thais
Gemanda ihe
. 4
ae Will Pars po
x tO spatch from
to ispatch from
Word
partment
Haparands
neton received
cates t
State
governmen
at some point
Petrograd
at
power
place any official
result of a shortage
about Ris
nd might
predicted
troons
pre
followed
apposing
tha
bread
believed amt
ast mentioned would efisye
he general interpretation
upon this news from the
partment is that it Indicates
between the Bolsheviki leaders
the German government. It has been
pointed out that no program more
conducive to German interest
be evinced than the armistice plan of
L.Mine and Trofzky, with its accom
paniments of negotiations hetween
the individual commanders of the op
$84 oe
ie
Russians
btter 1
and
the
was
department that
placed
De
collusion
State
and
The action of the President on the
erned by immediate events, Of coursee
its
terms. Russians here, however, have
been hoping that the time would come
might crystallize things in Russia
about some definite form of control
for the continuation of the war.
MAY LEAD TO WAR.
State Depatment is Investigating Sink.
ing Of Schuylkill,
Washingtons- Inquiries regarding
the nationality of the submarine that
sank the American steamer Schuylkill,
made by the State Department, have
marked black and white with a spiral
design. Data in possession of the
government does not reveal whether
this Indicates. an Austrian vessel. The
State Department ig continuing its in
aniry through consular officers at
Mediterranean ports and should it br
setablished that the Schuylkill was
sunk by an Austrian submarine, the
State Department would have in ii
possession the essential factors upon
which to ask Congress for an expres.
maintenance of
Austria.
RAILWAYS UNDER
Cars and Trackage Facilities
Will Be Pooled
GREATER EFFICIENCY AIMED
Roads Will Be Operated By Committee
Of Under Gen-
Direction Of Railroad
War
Vice-Presgidents,
eral
Board.
syernment
ot
i ficial
.
“as
sdies were offered
threatened
patch abroad
The onde
commit
line
the Wi
‘tilization of renal
ern fies for
iE
ment
repa
oute
poo!
Board recon
ent
more affect
the War
iA8 LOvVernia
ve the
foo
» ow yg? 3 # 3
nienged that take the
ollowing ste pe immed
pre
purchase
cross-hag
mites
Survey the
methods of
coal that
gent
and
contracts i
shipment o
be
ove on the
AY elim
shortest route from
sumer,
Extend the pooling
tion and shipment
Transfer far
movement
port commodities
progucer {oo con
of coal produc
ns as possible
to Southern
ports,
Survey all Government require
ments involving the movement of raw
materials and manufactured products,
#0 that accumulations on roads and in
terminals may be eliminated while
products are awaiting shipment or ex.
port.
Require wherever possible the build.
ing of war industrial plants in ter
ritory other than the Eastern sea.
Fs —————
MEDALS FOR u- BOAT BEATERS,
Special Honor To Be Provided For
Navy Heroes.
Washington. A special medal will
probably be provided for award to man
of the United States naval service
who distinguish themselves in the
warfare against submarines. Secretary
Danfels has taken preliminary steps
to thier end. The action of the de:
partment is prompted by the faet that
under the law no member of America’s
armed forces can accept decorations
from foreign governments in recogni:
tion of gallant conduct. Several In.
stances where the British naval au
thorities desired to award American
destroyer officers and men with the
distinguished service order and
of the —- Government
[1/15 GETCROSS OF WAR
mm II J) |
American Officers and Men De:
corated By French
CANNOT WEAR MEDALS NOW
Congresss Must Authorize it Before
They Can Be Displayed-—Beat
Off Superior German
Attack.
With the American Army in France
~The French War Cross has been
conferred on the 15 American officers
{ and men who were cited with their
| company by the French general com
| manding the seftor in which the
Americans were stationed at the time
| of the first German raid on the hight
of November 2.3. The men were dec
| orated and were informed that they
must keep the medals in thelr posses
| slon, but must not we them
{ Congress gives {ts authorizati
The
! { ne
ar
ceremony was
A
A vipa made o 05 vy
Al AMEYVICAN MAOor-ge
rench
of thi
ght of Nos
n
ni
whic
BUMPER WORLD CROPS SEEN
How is Below The Five
Averag
w
ever,
Year e.
gar beetr, 10.000 604
106.6 per
cent
Tobacco, 1.186,000,000 pounds,
FE FOR MATES.
GAVE HIS L
Destroyer Cassin,
Washington Osmond Kelly In
gram, of Pratt City, Ala,
mate lost overboard when a German
' submarine attacked the American de
stroyer Cassin in the war zone on Oc
| tober 16, deliberately sacrificed his
| own life to reduce the risk of his mess
males,
A detailed report from Admiral
Sime, shows that Ingram, standing aft
| on the destroyer where some high
explosive depth charges were stored,
saw the torpedo coming. Instead of
rushing forward to save his own life
by getting away from the explosion,
Ingram stuck to the spot throwing
overboard the high explosives, which
he knew would further endanger the
lives of his fellows if they were de
tonated by the explosion of the tor
pedo. He was the only man lost, being
blown overboard by the explosion
The Cassin got In under her own
steam, and the gallantry of her crew
in effecting temporary rapairs was
commended by Admiral Sims in a spe
cial report.
LA FOLLETTE CASE.
Inquiry Will Not Be Taken Until After
Congress Reconvenes,
Washington. —Absence of the sen
ators on the subcommittee appointed
to investigate Senator La Follette's
St. Paul speech last September caused
‘a postponement of the inquiry prob | ¥7
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| THE £ wes
J
Rye firm: No. 2
iL 1, New York.
firmer; standard,
—
——
—
NEW YORK
Western, $1.86 ¢
Oats—8pot
@ 6c.
Butter—Creamery, higher than ex-
tras, 46% @47¢; creamery extras (92
score), 46; firsts, 42% @ 45%; seconds,
40Q 42.
Eggs—Fresh gathered extras,
66¢; extra firsts, 52@5%2; firsts,
bl; seconds, 42@ 46; State,
vania and nearby Western
whites, fine to fancy,
Pennsylvania and
browns, 55@62.
Cheese steady; State, fresh specials,
23%c; do, average run, 22
-r
15%
540
5G
Pennsyi
hennery
72Q78; Btate,
nearby hennery
PHILADELPHIA
Northern Gpring wheat,
bard winter wheat, $2
227: No. 1
227: No.1 R
1 soft red
Wheat -
" He
ode kd,
No. 1
hard whi
ed Winter wheat,
5 HE
wheat, $2.2
No. 1
No. 1
Durum
wheat,
$2
td
“i,
te
o.oo,
“iy
No
Rye--No, 2 Western, in export el
$1.84
73@1 8
tern
per bushel: nearby
rey
LTIMOR?!
“ nn
dy
9
$2.11
prime nearb
ladles,
34@ 35;
West Virginia
acked, 31@32
Pennsyivania
Western do,
Virginia do, 48550;
-
87TE 3%
Ohio
rolis, 32@G'3
Eges—~Marvianrd,
nearby firsts, 51c
West
Rg 44 old storage
i at 359 37 per dozen
Dressed Hogs} Western
Maryiand Penneyivania, light.
Southern Maryland
lights, 19@206. Choice
1920. Stags and
alr en
Hrs pe
and
He
South.
eRCS are
WRC,
206 21«
and Virginia
medium weights,
17
Potatoes-—Quotations for white pota-
toes are on a baziz of 100 hs as fol
lows Western Marviand and Penn
e¥ivania, choice round, $262.10; de,
long, $1.90@2. New York and Jersey,
$1.90@2. Eastern Shore Maryland and
Virginia, cobblers, $1.75§ 1.90.
Calves.—Veal, choice, 14%e: do,
geod. 14: lght, ordinary, 13@13%;
heavy, smooth, fat calves, per head,
$22@ 24. heavy or rough, per head,
$14@16; small, thin, per head, $S8G 10.
Lambs and Sheep-—-Sheep Ho, 1,
S@9¢; old bucks, do, 6% G8. Lambs.
Spring, 40 ibe. and over, 1534 @ 16;
fair to medium, 14% G15.
Live pigs, as to size, per head, $30
4.50; shoats, as to size, do, wh
A ——
Live Stock
CHICAGO. ~Hogs Bulk, $1
Ught, $17.25@ 17.90; mixed,
18; heavy, $1740G 18.05;
@17.55: pigs, $14. oH 17.85.
Cattle-—~Native stears,
Western steors, $6.10013.75;
und feeders, $6@11.25;
ers, $5@ 11.90; calves, §
rent elt :
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