The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-05-07
Washington News Letter
BUFoRD LYNCH, Correspondent.


the acceptance of both countries
of the offer of meditation by the
A. b. Z. powers of South Amer
lea, although the general opinion
prevails among a great many
foreseeing men that the situation
is almost hopeless, for the reason
that the only solution that will be
accepted by this Government is
for Huerta to eliminate himself
from the political map of Mexico.
and old Hurerta is simply play
ing for time. In the meantime
the United States is going ahead
and making every preparation to
occupy Mexico with its military
forces notwitEstand ng the e.
forts of meditation now going on
All the Representatives in Con-
gress from West Virginia are
deluged with offers for service
from patriotic West Virginians.
In this connection, Senator Chill
ton has recommended to the Sec
rotary of War tat Colonel An
drew S Rowan, the man who
made u word ide reputa ion by
carrying the message to Gar
ella" during the Spanish-Am, ri
can War, (and a native of Mon
roe county, be made Brigadier
General, as slight token of the
appreciation Of this country of
distinguished gallantry. bravery
and indomitable courage.
The Postoffice department has
announced that all examinations
for fourth-class postoffices in
West Virginia will be held during
the month beginning June l, and
notices and information concern
these examinations have been
sent to each postoffice. The De-
partment has also ordered an in
spector to go to Mabscott and
Hickman, Raleigh county, to re-
port on those two Offices. The
Sena e confirmed the appoint
ment of G. S Wray, as post
master at Northfolk. Senator
Chiffon has recommended G.. B.
McComas as postmaster at st.
Al ans, and Homer H. Berry as
postmaster at BurnsWlle; also j.
X. Branch as postmaster at
! Branchlield. On May 9 there
Will be an examination for r. F.
ID. carriers for Charleston, Dun
more, Liberty, Moundsville, Cam
eron, and Sinks Grove. John d.
Pickett has been appointed post
master at Winding Gulf and S.
f. Sarver at Linden. The De
partment has authorized he re-
moval of the postoffice to the
Scott building on Washington
Street, Terra Alta. The post
office at White Pine vi not be
discontinued, and there are va
cancies in the Offices ut Nome,
| Pendleton county, Portersville
and Locust, Queens Ridge and
Roseville.
Senator Kern is credited with
she statement that he is trying
to effect geItlonan's agree
ment with the leaders on the Re-
publican side of the Senate, and
also with the House leaders,
whereby arragementa can be
made to bring about the adjourn
ment of Congress on July l.
This will give a month for debate
on the matter Of the repeal OF
The free tolls bill in the Senate,
and another month to clean up
other business. Congress has
been here now in session for
three years in succession, and
senators ard representatives are
worn out and as the congression-
al campaign approaches they all
want to go home to look over
their political fences.
Senator MARITIME in comment
ing on the strike situation in Col
orado referred in rather a caust-
ic manner to the late trouble in
West Virginia. Senator Chiffon
replied to the New Jersey sena-
tor in a most spirited way and
called his attention 10 the fact
that there never had been as
much trouble in West Virginia
IS had been in the city Of Patter-
son, New Jersey. Senator Mar
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