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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-01

For SALE:-Two fine work
horses, Z and 9 years; weight
about 100. Owner does not have
use for them. James Linn, Nc
Connellsburg
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-01

For SALE:-Climax road grad
er cost when new $3.50 90 used
very little, too heavy for our steep
mountain roads, will sell for $3.50
90 and give 6 months credit Ma
chine will be on exhibition near
Railroad station at Robertsdale.
Inquire of Wood Township
Supervisors. D. l.. Bar g tt f,
Secty., Robertsdale, Pa, Al 2t
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-01

WANTED, Three girls or women
to work in hotel, as cook, walt
ress, and chambermald. Wages
IS to So for cook; 50 each for
cham BERNARD and waitress. Tel
ephone or write to H. w. Nc
Laughlin, Hotel Mclaughlin,
Greencastle, Pa. 3-18-tf
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-01

For RENT.-A six room house,
with good water and fruit. Pos
session will be given at any time
required. Inquire of Georgia
Shaw, Hustontown, Pa. 21S If
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1915-04-01

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-01

Washington.-A pageant about q
woman, written by a woman, pre-
scented by women for the emancipa-
ton of all women-that is the unique
spectacle to be witnessed by Wash
ington on the evening of Dec. Ii,
when the Susan B. Anthony pa
geant' the work of a brilliant
young woman genius, Miss Hazel
MacKaye- is to be presented
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-01

at previous rates. miners received
an advance of only Sc per cent in
wages, representing IAN average in
crease of 9 cents ton in the cost of
producing coal and totaling in round
numbers $4,OOO,O00." The strike
thus benefited the coal operators to
the tune of 16 cents on every single
ton of coal mined since is occurred
or about $36, 100000 in four years.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-01

ARE THE MINE BOSSES GOING
TO GET Benefit AGAIN?
) BY Gibson Gardner
Washington, Nov. 1.-THE coal
trust is preparing for its expected
wage fight with the anthracite coal
miners. The four-year agreement
between the mine workers and oper-
ators ends on March 81, 1916. The
mine workers, meeting last month
at Wilkesbarre, Pa, formulated the
demands which they will present to
the operators at the expiration of the
present agreement. The four most
important demands are ~ recogni-
ton of the union, (2) eight-hour day,
(3) a 20 per cent increase in wages,
and (4) ga more speedy, simplifed
and satisfactory method of settling
disputes"
The mine owners are preparing to
resist these demands and the prob
ability of another big strike grows.
Already the operators have arranged
for getting newspaper publicity for
their side of the case. A selected
group of newspaper men have been
invited to inspect the mines" of the
companies. They will be furnished
with free transportation to and from
the mines, will be entertained, wined
and dined at the expense of the COM
panies and will be given three-day
opportunity to investigate mine con-
ditions. The result is expected to be
favorable publicity for the coal trust.
Should the miners win their de-
mands an immediate increase in the
price of coal will probably result
This may be forecast by what hap
pened four years ago, when the pres
ent agreement was made. Coal pric-
es, wholesale and retail, Immediately
went up. The mine owners said it
was because wages had been adj
vanced But an investigation con-
Quoted by the U. S. bureau of labor in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-01

A Tommy in France writes to his
wife that life in the trenches would
not be so bad if it wasn't for his
neighbors in the trench oDro-tc.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
BOYS CONFESSION
 |MPl|CATEs MANY
Metzler Said to Have Confessed that Koenig had Twenty Conspira-
 tors on His Payroll.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The feder- al prosecutor has announced that Fred Metzler. the youthful clerk who was employed in the offices of the Ham, burg-American Steamship company before his arrest on the charge of having conspired to destroy the Well land canal, has made full confes- sion giving the details of the plot.
 Metzler is reported to have con- fessed that Paul Koenig, detective for the Hamburg American company, has twenty agents in New York alone who are being paid to undertake the destruction of munition factories or any other action which will serve to prevent or retard shipments of sup plies to the allies.
 The confession has also involved Otto Mottola, 8 detective in the em- ploy of the city government, and 8 warrant has been issued for his ar rest. It is reported that several we'll known German citizens are implicat- ed in the conspiracy and that they will be apprehended oprevent their eluding the investigators for the de- pertinent of justice.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
MURDER TRIAL
 NEARING CLOSE
Detective Offers Testimony that Los Angeles Times Plot was Con.
 ceived by Schmidt.

LOS ANGAA-., Dec. 21.-The Matthew A. Schmidt murder trial which began here over two months ago, is dragging it's way to close. It is announced by the federal prose cution that testimony for the govern mat is nearly all in, only few wit nesses remaining to offer testimony.
 A sensation was created during the trial yesterday when detective who had formerly been with the Burns agency, but is now with the depart ment of justice, testified that Schmidt had conceived the plot to destroy the Los Angeles Times. He charged the with having induced John and James McNamara to undertake the destruction of the Times because it employed non-union labor.
 The continued ordeal to which the defendant has been subjected during the weeks of trial is telling upon his health, but he expresses confidence that he will be exonerated of the crime of murder.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21

FL PASO. Dec. 21.-The forced withdrawal of General Villa from command of the Mexican rebel army has created a bright prospect for peace being restored to the republic after years of bloodshed. It is now definitely known that Villa was de- posed by his generals who threatened his deportation If he refused to VOL untarily surrender command of his troops. It is believed that Villa was planning to inaugurate a guerrilla warfare.
 Representatives of both the Villa and Carranza factions have arrived here to agree upon and sign peace pact which will insure the restoration of peace to Mexico. President Car ranza, acting upon the advice of the President, is granting immunity to the followers of General Villa who agree to give up their arms It is stated however, that immunity will not be extended to those against whom charges of murder have been made, but that they will receive a
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
FORD CAN'T GO
 10 C0PENHAGE..
Is Notified that He Will Not Re P mitted to Hold Meetings in
 Denmark-Row in Party.

CHRISTIANA. Dec 21.-HeI Ford, the American peace missi. ary, who is in Europe for the avow purpose of calling the soldiers fir the trenches, has been notified by government of Denmark that he not be allowed to hold meetings Copenhagen. The delegates are a advised against entering the couni as it is feared that they may be fered violence.
 It is feared that considerable d sension was caused on board the sl when Ford attempted to induce t members of the expedition to si the resolutions condemning Preside Wilson's national defense progra Judge Ben Lindsay led the oppositi against the resolution and attempt to secure the endorsement of count resolutions favoring preparedness.
 Ford's friends are trying to pl vent the American reporters. of Wh( there are sixty in the party. from te ing Norwegian newspapers of the rt which took place over the resol tions
 It is believed here that Ford W send the Oscar II. back to the Unit States with the members of the exI dition who wish to return but tn he will remain in Europe
 Ford, it is said. planes the mur tion manufacturers for the obstacl which are being placed in his path bring peace to Europe.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
EUROPE PREPARING F0R THE DUMPING American Machinery Will Be Used In Europe to Manufacture Goods
 to Compete with r. $.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21.-- Secretary Redfield, of the Commerce has figured it out that this country will be flooded with for eign goods after the European war if congress does not take necessary precautions to prevent American in dustries from coming into competi- tion with the cheap labor of Europe.
 In a statement just issued by his it is reported that the governments of the European nations involved in the war are investing mil- lions of dollars in American indus trial machinery to be delivered after the war. Europe is now facing the the problems of production and will be forced to adopt American meth ods of production.
 Secretary Redfield believes the ma chimes which are now being purchas- ed in the United States by the Euro pean countries will be used in pro- ducing the foreign goods with which this country will be flooded, and that the highly specialized industrial or ganizations of Europe, especially Germany, will drive the other na- tions to low cost of production after the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
LOCAL ELECTRIC
 C0. PROGRAMMED
New Company Is Reorganization of Alaska Water, Light & Tele-
 nhone Co.-To Serve Mines.

T. G. Quinn, manager of the Alas ka Water, Light & Telephone com pany states that the Miner was in er- TOT in it's issue of last Sunday in con- meeting the Prince William Sound Waterpower, Light & Telephone Co. with another concern. He states that Sidney Marshal, B. Pelly and M. Le- noir, mentioned in the dispatch from Seattle as the organizers of the com pany, have been big stockholders in the Alaska Water, Light & Telephone company for some time and that the was for the purpose of increasing the capitalization in order that the company would be enabled to undertake the extension of it's busi- ness when conditions warranted.
 MT. Quinn states that the company, which has kept little abreast of the times, will continue that policy, and will rely upon the development of this district for future profits. It is planned to extend transmission lines to mines in this locality and that at no distant date electricity will be di- rectly available at all points around Valdez bay, as well as for the mines being operated or in course of devel- opment near the glacier.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
SWEDEN PROTEST
 DETENTION MAIL
British Officials State that Mail Sacks Have Been Found to Contain
 Rubber, a Contraband.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-It is reported from Stockholm that the Swedish government is preparing vigorous protest to be sent to the British gov ernment against Britain's action in detaining parcel post mail from the United States to Sweden. It is un- derstood that the protest will be based on the claim that the detention of the neutral mail is in violation of international law and an act of pi- racy.
 The British officials claim that of three hundred sacks of parcel post mail which have been taken from steamers en route from the United States to Swedish ports that more than one hundred of the sacks have been found to contain rubber. It is asserted that systematic plan has been adopted by Germans in America to use the parcel post as medium of getting the contraband into Ger many via Sweden.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
BR|TA|N'S FATE
 LIES WITH UN|0N'
King George Tells House of Con mons Troops Have Never Been
 Supplied with Munitions.

LONDON. Dec. 21.-King Georg. of England, in a speech before tn British house of commons yesterda afternoon declared that the succes' or failure of the British armies i the war would depend upon the SUI port which the government receive from the workers of the empire.
 King George believes that if tn labor unions would permit sufficier recruiting among their ranks and a low members of the various union to increase their outputs that Britai could not be defeated.
 He declared that the British force in the field had never been plentifulf supplied with munitions and that sev eral disasters to the troops coult have been averted had they been sup piled with unlimited shells as weri the Germans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
ALASKA.GASTINE
 CUTS DOWN FORCE.

Conflicting reports are being circu- lated regarding the Alaska-G -Gastineau mine at Juneau on account of the working force having been reduced. The management of the mine Is cred ited with having made the statement that the men were laid off owing to the fact that the months output had fallen behind the usual amount and that by temporarily reducing ex- penses and milling greater quantity of high grade ore that the balance would be struck. Rumor has 1t that the values are decreasing in much of the ore to such an extent that 1t no longer pays for milling.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
PIONEERS PREPARING
 FOR MASQUERADE BALL.

The entertainment committee of the Valdez Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska, announce that every preparation for their grand masquerade dance to be given at Eagle Hall on New Years eve, December 30th, is being made and that the dance will be the social success of the season.
 Four valuable prizes will be offer ed, one each for the best dressed lady and gentleman, as we'll as prizes for the best sustained characters. It Iis understood that several of the la- >dies and gentlemen who intend com peting for the prizes took the precau- tion to send outside for their cos tunes. One thing is sure, that Eagle Hall will be the scene of much gayety when the New Year is ushered in.
 The music for the dance will be provided by the Reinke orchestra, and new music has been provided for the occasion, The admission price will be only $1 per couple.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
URGES BETTER
 INSPECTION LAWS
Inspector Sumner Smith in His Re- port, Says Output of Alaska
 Has Increased Past Year.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21.- Sumner Smith, of the Federal Bu- reau of Mines, with headquarters at Juneau, Alaska, in his annual report to the department, has recommended better mine inspection laws for the territory. He reports that it has been difficult to secure complete returns of the number of accidents which have occurred in the mines.
 Inspector Smith has spent the sum- mer in the north and believes that the development of the mineral re sources of the territory would be has, tened if mine experimental stat ion was established in the territory where miners and prospectors could gain information which would aid them in their chosen calling.
 The report reviews the progress made during the past year by the mining industry in Alaska and states that the mineral output of the year will be greatly in excess of previous records. The increase in the values of metals produced in Alaska is lar gely due to the high price commanded by copper. Many copper mines in the coast sections, especially in the Pri- nee William Sound district and in Alaska, have been en- abled to develop into shippers ow- ing to the high price of the metal.
 The report also states that num- Der of new placer gold camps are be- ing developed but that the extent of the deposits are as yet undetermin- ed. Tolovana, south of the Yukon river. and Wild river .-- the Koyukok, have shown promise of developing into producers which will more than offset the decline of the older camps.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
CHRISTMAS TREE
 ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY.

A Christmas three entertainment will be held in the Congregational church on Friday evening, beginning at 8 o'clock. During the evening a number of pretty Christmas carols will be rendered under the guidance of Mrs. William Kraemer. It is an- nounced that there will be gifts for all the children who attend and par ents are specially invited to take their little ones to enjoy a good old fashioned church Christmas tree.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
PATTERSON CELEBRATES
 GOLDEN WEDDING.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 21-Colonel Henry Watterson and his wife cele- brated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding yesterday. The couple were recipients of many valuable presents and received congratulatory from President Wilson and editor and publisher of the Louisville Courier-Journal. which has exerted a powerful political influence in na- tional affairs for years
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
GOING
 TO FIDALGO RAY

The launch Shamrock will leave foj Fidalgo Bay tomorrow morning witf a scow carrying a piledriver outfi} which will be used in the construct tion of the Alaska Mines Corporation wharf there.
 Manager Reiter recently secured s new piledriver outfit, including en- zine, boiler and other machinery, at Katalla, but the engine was found to be defective after it had been brought oyer from the oil city. He states that the wharf will be completed in less than three weeks after construc- tion work begins. Lars Holland is in charge of the construction crew.
 Manager Reiter was fortunate in being able to secure the use of a pile driver which had been used in driv- ing the piles for the Granby wharf and bunkers across the bay.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
SINS 0F WILSON
 ADMINISTRATION
Metropolitan Magazine Prints Article by Roosevelt Accusing President
 of Fearing German Nation.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The Metro oolitan Magazine just issued contains an article under the caption of "The Sins of the Wilson Administration" of which Col. Roosevelt is the author.
 Col. Roosevelt asserts that Presi- dent Wilson appropriated his prepar- edness policy and declares that Will son will be unable to carry it to frui- tion without the support of the Re- publicans.
 President Wilson is also charged with having opposite policies in deal ing with the German and Mexican governments. The author declares thaf Wilson hesitates to take firm st4E B with Germany as he fears the German vote.
 It is significant that the article, while bitterly assailing the policy of President Wilson, fails to connect the remedy for the administrators sins with either the Republican or Pro- gressive parties. The belief is fast gaining ground that an understand ing has been reached whereby the Re pubncans and Progressives will be united before the Republican Nation al convention in Chicago next spring and that Roosevelt will either be the candidate or will have the privilege of naming some man who would be agreeable to him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
AERIE STANDS
 TWELFTH ON THE LIST.

Fairbanks Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagels, have elected the following officers to serve for the current year: Worthy President, J. c. Moore; Worthy Vice-President, Perry Will loughby; Worthy Chaplain, John Bel lerby; secretary, George Marcus; treasurer, Wallace Cathcart; inside guard, N. R. King; outside guard. Edward Davis; the trustees are Os- car w. Anderson, George Weber and Dr. H. J. McCallum, The Fairbanks aerie stands twelfth from the head of the list of the two thousand aeries in the United States.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
Villa Can Come to U. $.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 21.- Secretary Lansing, of the State de- partment, has ruled that General Will la can enter the United States, but that he must come as a political refu- gee and refrain from attempting vio- lations of Mexican neutrality from the United States.
 The ruling of the Secretary of the Interior was made in answer to an in- quiry by counsel representing Gen eral Villa as to the probable attitude of the United States government to- ward the rebel chieftain if he elected to enter this country after surrender ing command of his army.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
GREEK ARMY BARS
 THE BUlGAR|ANS
Reported in London that Austria Is Angry and Will Seek Separate
 Peace from the Allies.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-It was off, cially stated in the British House of Commons yesterday that Greek troops had occupied the border town of Doi- ran and had interposed themselves between the Bulgarian and Allies troops which were forced to retreat from Bulgaria. It is believed that the Bulgarians will not attempt to in wade Macedonia as the Greek troops are prepared to resist the invasion. It is admitted that the situation in Greece is critical.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
Planned to Kill Otis.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21.-The fed eral detectives continuing his testi- mony in the Schmidt murder trial to- day testified that Schmidt had admit ted that he was member of the gang which had destroyed the Times, causing the deaths of nearly score of the newspaper employees. He also testified that the gang had planned to kill General Otis, owner of the Times, owing to his uncompromising attitude towards union labor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
BALKAN WAR HAS COST
 BULGARIA. 13O, ,OOO MEN.

LONDON, Dec 21.-The Bulgarian war office has issued an official list of it's casualties since the beginning of the Balkan war, showing that one hundred and thirty thousand men have been put out of commission. IL is estimated that twenty thousand Bull garians are prisoners of war in Alba mia and Montenegro, where they were sent by the Serbians and Allies in their retreats before the Teutons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
Henry Ford is Sick.

CHRISTIANA, Dec. 21.--Henry Ford is reported to be i'll on board the Oscar H., and is under the care of the ships physician. It is believ- ed that his illness is due to worry and disappointment over the failure of his expedition.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
No School Friday,

The Valdez public school mid-win- ter holidays will begin one day ear Her this year than usual and the schools will close on Thursday next until the Monday following New Year. The extra holiday was granted by the school directors on presentation of a petition by the pupils who wished Friday as a day in which to prepare for Christmas.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
Austrians Are Angry.

LONDON, Dec. 21.-It is reported here on what is believed to be reli- able authority that the Austrian gov ernment is angry because Hapsburg prince, a member of the Austrian roy al family, was not placed on the throne of Poland, and that Austria will ask for separate peace with the Allies within the next few months.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21

The Woman's Guild will meet at the home of Mrs. Whitley on Thurs day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. The ladies announce that they have a number of dolls, fancy work and use full articles suitable for holiday gifts which are for sale. k-23
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
Ohio River on Rampare.

EVANSTON, Ind, Dec. 21.-The Ohio river is rapidly rising and has reached the danger mark. The river here is running bank full and reports from up state are to the effect that residents of the valley are taking to the hills, fearing another destructive flood.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
fair trial.

General Villa, who has had a most spectacular career as leader of the rebel forces has been eliminated, and will not be party to the peace pact The Villa generals will guarantee that the rebels surrender their arms and return to their homes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21
MEXICAN FACTIONS ARE
 READY SIGN PEACE PACT

REPRESENTATIVES CARRANZA ARRANGE TERMS WHICH REPUB- IIC AFTER YEARS BLooDsHED-vIIIA WILL NOT BE PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT HE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED SECRETARY THAT CAN COME POLITICAL REFUGEE.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-12-21

Pictures developed at the Valdez Drug Company. If.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-09
ST. CHARLES HOME FOR BOYS
ATTACKED BY BOY

Joseph Pasouch was brought be-
fore Judge Maddox this morning
charged with escaping from the st.
Charles Home for Boys. Asst States
Atty Hogan recognized the boy as
having escaped from the institution
before and asked him why he had run
away.
''They try to make you tell on the
other fellows, " he said. 81 was offered
time off my sentence if I would peach
on my pals. Many of the fellows are
doing it. I wouldn't They made it
so hot for me that l ran away"
eff the boys story is true there
should be an investigation" said the
judge.
THE MEXICAN SITUATION
, Galveston, Tex, July g, - Fifteen