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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-12-08
Unable to Meet
Demands.
Practically Every Iron Fur
mace in the United States
is Going.

W = 49,
al revival IN the American iron
ana steel trade, authorities said
mere that with virtually every
blast furnace and steel mill in
the country working night and
day capacity me demand Tor
ron steer ana steel products
cannot be satlsued' ana II is al
most unposSioie to ony' tor I'M
mediate uel'Very' pug IRON, scrap
or lngots IN slNloie quantities.
ne reV'Vo' lnat began about
me lirsV OIL 'aSt July mas oeen
coming on rap'd'y' WIN a
ae'uge OF orders since 'he mid
n'e oil August ana may not YET
nave reached It's hlgh mark.
lVn'n 'hese 'nree monVnS the
PRICE 81 pig ron 'ong regarded
us 'ne barometer OF Vraue' mas
'noIe"Seu app'oN''i'",s'S 90 per
cent 'uu '"''' oi s.ge' p'ouuo'9
except steer '"''7 ABOUT 10
PsI penI'
+Nl s"o present ''"'e .no uc-
'''"nu lot pug 'lo" |u" nor '"e
various lihes OF steer is IN excess
of the producing capacity of
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1915-12-08
OUR COMMUNITY TREE.

Fears and honcs and bon n,sA sn ~ coor
Tears and smiles. and smiles and tears
Cheers and signs, and sighs and cheers,
a pN',s, and 81 oi bitter, bitter sweet,
IN these ,ni inc l., n vi, , Jar aau bright
In the great and solemn night
llarkl From temple and from tower
Soundeth times grandest, midnight hour
BLESSED ,,S ,,, 9 ., the sayio6,s birth
symbol Of sorrow " NJ, s se S op Sco''
For one with many a starry Gem
To- honor the Babe of Bethlehem
y y no comes 10 e, , men the King Of them,
And ali Hrm towards I'm the N bo g,'c cost
To hear the song Of the Christmas feast
Father Ryan
For the celebration of Cbrist,s
natal dav the Indies of orr
town are giving their nravers
and energy toward n moro wide.
felt spirit of peace and rood
will throughout our communi-
ty. They feel that by having
la immunity Christmas Tree
the different church families
will be brought together in n
common service of sone and
praise. Not onIy are the the
churches asked 10 take mart
but every man. woman and
child of the town and of all
surrounding towns. are invited
to pay their homage of love to
Tho Ghrist Cl;Id H., ,;,,l,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
United States Consul
 Returns To America
Robert F. Skinner Summoned to Washington For Conference On Trade Situation Between This Country and Great Britain

New York, October 31.--Robert F. Skinner, United States consul general in London. recently summoned to Washington for consolidation on the trade situation between the United States and Great Britain. arrived to- day on the steamer Rotterdam. MT. skinner denied reports that his recall had been occasioned by any dissatis- faction with his duties as consul gen eral and declared that there was no friction between his office and the state department.
 Much Correspondence
 There are number of matters re- lating to trade and other things that have been the subject of much corre- spondence." MT. skinner aaid. and l have come to discuss these things per- aonA1ly with Secretary Lansing. I ex- pect to be here about a month. then win return to London"
 MT. Skinner denied reports published lin London papers that he was to be ap- pointed ambassador to Mexico. He also denied that hss.wae bringl with htul correspondence and documentp alleged to have bsen &aken from Frars Rtnte-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
If Necessary I Will Fight the United States Army Assembled Along the B0r- der" Says Chief
HUNDREDS OF MEN
 AND WOMEN FLEE
 THE BATTLE-GROUND
Villa Angry at Permission Given to Carranza Troops to March Through the United States

Douglas, Ariz., October 31. Villa troops invading Sonora arrived today within styik- ing distance of Agua Prieta opposite here, and the ex- pected attack against the Carranza garrison appar- ently is a matter of hours. Advance cavalry of the in- vaders halted late today three miles and a half east of Agua Prieta. General Villa, who arrived at the in- ternationai isarder several miles fur ther east few hours earlier, talked with Americans across the boundary and announced that he intended to at- tack the Mexican town regardless of any action United States troops might take.
 If necessary, will fight for ths United States army assembled along the United States army assembled along the border,' he said
 General Villa learned for the first time this afternoon that permission had hcen given General Carranza by the United States government to move troops through American territory to reinforce the Agua Prieta garrison. Syl'a ensalas " sser-, sssias & ssss issfss ing of his troops for attack on tho town.
 Troop Trains Arrive Four Carranza troop trains tourney ing through the United States arrived lContfnuea on Page Twss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
To Make Possible the Plac- ing of Fleet on War Basis
 In a Few Hours
IN LAST FOUR YEARS TONNAGE INCREASED
Costs But 36 cents Per Day Per Man On Board Ships--Over Eight Hundred and Fifty Millions
 Invested in the Navy

Washington. october S.-1ncreases in the navy's store of supplies to make pos- sible the placing of the fleets upon a war basis at a few hours notice are urge, by Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan, pay master general, in his annual report sub mitted today to Secretary Daniels For the last four years. the admiral says, navy ship tonnage fit for active service has increased 30 per cent, while there has been practically no increase of the values of stores on hand.
 'As an example of financial economy" adds the report, this makes an excellent showing. but it is a condition which should not be permitted to longer con tinue, for 1t is matter of history that the issue of every great conflict has in the last analysis depended largely upon the question of supply There should be no real difference between peace times and war times with respect to ship sup ply"
 Large Investment
 Admiral McGowan figures the present property investment of the navy at Ss5o, 620,376, of which $459, 6S6,551 is represented III SnlpS, $Hyo,h5o, iV4 Ill StAtlDnS anu eutup- ment and $1S4 29S, 720 in stores. The total expenditures on the navy from 1794 tc 1915, inclusive, Is placed at S3,214. 329, 641.
 "The navy being afloat and the shore establishment being of use only insofar as 1t contributes to fleet efficiency" says conduct the activities of any strictly ser vice bureau would seem to be to follow as closely as possible tine administration methods of the feet
 The report then deals with changes of method inaugurated during the year to accomplish this end and the speeding ur of the bureau machinery which has re- suited in more prompt handling of bids for supplies
 Cost of Subsistence
 The report notes that the use of navy colliers to carry coal to ships because of the shortage of merchant charters available, effected saving of $57.0o0 for the two shiploads dispatched in 1914 and 1915. A similar saving was effected ir coal tresnsferred in colliers to the Fa- cific coast stations, the rate per ton on a shipment of the Mars being $400 as egairst AF 25, the lowest private b'ds
 The average daily cost oi supstssencs per man for the navy in 1915 was $.360 as against s.266 in 1914. The report quotes reports from numerous medical officers oi the fleet to show that food was good botl, in quantity and quality. and that there was no complaint from the men on either score.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01

were unable to say how many men were in the party.
 The jailer. who was found and ra- leased by boarder In Fortenberry's household several hours later. report- ed to the sheriff and district Attorney. and posses immediately began | search for the prisoner and his abductors.
 A short distance outside tho city posse found new felt hat with rope tied around the crown 1ying in the middle of the road. one end Of the rope stretching across the highway and down . COW path. A few yards further on Hughes' body was found swinging from tree. NIL % 6S
 According to the authorities. per- sons who witnessed the killing o8 Hol- loway in | lumber camp near here. said that Hughes shot the young man In tho baok without provocatidn HoI < loway at the time. M was said, vas engaged In fight with anothex per ron while Hughes wae An 0nIaoker. Huehea It ffst delleA arreGt hut Q. P. IoneR who wtf1eaGed tho kiMfng, took him Into cuetodY and d01lNeFed h1m tp [ deputy 9A1Fi1 ss .. sssE
 Hu9hse 1crnserIx re9jdS N Ir1bsk X s :1s s s:s ssrs ssss :ssssss s,1s ETH es @
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
THRUST AT
 RIGA S[ACKEN|NG Insufficiency of Shells the Cause of Check Ser
 vians Are Active

London, October s1.-"The slackening of the German thrust at Riga is attribu- ted by the Retch to an insufficiency of shells, owing to the activities of allied submarines in the Baltic." Reuter- dis patch from Petrograd states
 Parties of Bulgarian deserters arriving in Petrograd asked to be enlisted in the Russian army. provided they were not re- quired to fight their compatriots
 Vigorous measures have been taken to combat the propagation of German op- timism by many persons who recently have acquired citizenship. Sixty such per- sons already have been sent to the gov- ernment of Irkutsk for term of years.
 'Petrograd and Moscow banks have agreed to participate to the extent of 500, 0o0,0Oo rubles in the Russian 1000 O00, 900 ruble loan"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01

len by British authorities when Rinte lin and Andre Meloy were detained . Plymouth while they were en route tI Holland on board the steamship Nieuv 
 Dr. William Seaman Bainbridge & New York, who has been in Englan2 Belgium, France and Holland for tW1 months making semi official surv1 of Red Cross hospital work and san4t&&| conditions, was on the Rotterdam.
 Much Aid to Belgium &
 Despite the magnificent aid alr&1 given Belginm.' said Dr, Bainbrt4 "thousands of refugees are facing winter without means of support 5 shipments of food and clothing frQ~ the United States are necessary to f& lieve distress and starvation' 8
 Also on board the Rotterdam wel Capt. John Leonard and nine memh of the crew of the American sail4 ship Pass of Balmaha, seized byN X Germans while carrying cotton 4< New York to Archangel
 Elder l.. R. Gourldi. president of & European division conferences Of III Seventh Day Adventsts, also wal ~ the Rotterdam. He came to attend tzl| annual convention of the AdventtetR California. M s V Tho Rotterdam brought 10S7 pen1& gers and 5000 bags of matL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
German Troops Attack on Western Front and Suffer
 a Severe Check
HURLED BACK ALONG THE ENTIRE FRONT
Large Number of Dead Are Left On the Field-Troops For Reinforce ments Had Recently Arrived
 From Russian Front

Paris, October 31.-German troops in important masses made a thoroughly organized attack last night along front of nearly five miles in the Champagne district and were subjected to serious check with heavy losses, the French war office announced today. It is asserted that the assaulting forces were hurled back along the entire front of the attack, extending from the vicinity of Hill No. 195 to the position of "La Courtina, except that they succeeded in reaching the summit of Butte de Tahure.
 Large numbers of dead were left by the Germans upon the battlefield. The in- fantry engaged in the assault were chiefly troops recently transferred from the Rus sian front, according to the French offi- cial statement, which says:
 "The enemy bombardment reported last night in the Champagne developed into great violence on front of about eight kilometers (aboiit five miles). bounded by the woods on the side of Hill No 195, Butte de Tahure, the village of Tahure and the trenches to the south as far as and including the works of La Courtine.' This preparation was followed along this entire front by thoroughly organized attack by important masses of infantry. formed in major part of troops recently brought up from the Russian front
 Subjected to Check
 In spite of the vigor of the attack and the extreme ferocity of the assail- ants, the enemy was again subjected to a cheek. The assaulting waves. decitna- ted by OUT fire upon the entire front suc- ceeded only in attaining the summit of the Butte de Tahure.
 Everywhere else and notably before the village. where the fighting was par ticularly stubborn, the Germans were completely repu!sed and thrown back into their trenches. They left upon the scene of the struggle very large number of dead bodies.
 There has been no very important ac- tion on the rest of the front.'
 Confirmation of the capture of Pirot
 (Continuea on Page Tenl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
CHANCELLOR OF THE EMPIRE FOR PREMIER Understood That Jean Cor emykin Is To Be Given
 High Position

London. October 31.--It is understood that Premier Jean Goremykin of Rus sia Is shortly to be appointed chan cellor of the empire with supreme con- trol of foreign affairs, says Reuter- dispatch from Petrograd. He would be the twelfth Russian to hold such pos sition. The first chancellor was Gol- ovkin, appointed by Peter the Great in 1709, and tho last Prince Gortchakoff. who died in 1883.
 The Bourse Gazette says that M. Gor- emykin's coadjutor will be M. N. N. Shebako, formeraly Russian ambaasa- dor at Vienna, and adds that 1t Ia re- ported that Emperor Nicholas has ac- oepted the resignations of Sergius Saz- onoff, minister of foreign affairs: M. Krivoshein, minister of agriculture. and of M. Kharitonoff. controller of the treasury. Alexi Khvostoff. minister of justice. will become premier. the Ga- xette declares.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
SHOPS ARE CROWDED. BY FLOOD OF ORDERS
 IN STEEL INDUSTRY.
Necessities of Home Con- sumers Held Paramount To That of Foreigners.
 Some Heavy Orders

New York. October 31.-The flood of orders that deluged railroad equip ment manufacturers last week ern- barrassed some of the shops em- ployed in turning out war munitions From profit standpoint. of course the foreign business is desirable. but the necessities of regular home cus- toners must be taken care of. even at the expense of war contracts to a req sonable degree.
 Few Orders For Projectiles
 Fewer orders for projectiles were closed, but several large contracts for rounds. billets and blooms for next years shipment were accepted from manufacturers making war munitions. Great Britain and France placed or ders for 9oo.0oo large size high explo- sive shells. Italy bought 12.Oo0 tons of pig iron and is negotiating for 100,- GOO tons billets, 16,Ooo tons ingots and 40oO tons structura! steel.
 AeeaiA SOAeI0Sto WCAO ACRVSs AASAuuAAo 175,O00 tons for the Pennsylvania sys- tenn. and 100000 tons more for export Other orders were placed by the Bos- ton and Maine, Maine Central, Mis- souri, Kansas and Texas. and the Chesapeake and Ohio.
 Car builders placed contracts for 1000 tons of bars. plates, shapes and axles and received orders for 21,0O0 cars, including 1000 more Tor the New York Central, S20O for Russia. 2s5o for the Jersey Central. 1000 each for the Baltimore and Ohio and Louisville and Nashville and 300 more for the Erie. The principal locomotive orders were 75 for the Pennsylvania and 10 for the Philadelphia and Reading.
 Heavy Orders for Structural
 Building and bridge work called for 2O,O0O tons of steel.
 Ship yards placed orders for 5000 tons of steel plates. Billets. sheet bars and bands were advanced q per ton. but prices are irregular. Rail- road spikes and shafting were up F. strip steel 8, hoops $5 and pig iron 50 cents to Q per ton. The buying movement in pig iron rolled up sales of s5O0oO tons during the week,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
MOB HANGS MAN
 AT COLUMBIA, MISS.
ack Hughes, Member of Prominent Family, is Lynched for Killing Larue Holloway Few
 Days Ago Affair Conducted Quietly

Columbia. Miss.. october sl.-Jack haehes, ae years old. member of q Srominent family of Washington par ph. Louisiana. adjoining this county. kas taken from the county jail here sarly toAay by party Of masked hsn and hanged to q tres [ short dls- |anns outsfsie the city linaita Hughes kas under arrest In connection with lhe murder, of 1asFue Holloway. well knewn young man of this place. who k6o tllsd neaf hers on tue night Of peeeer II.
 otHe 1Nrtenberry. the 5atler. who tocupt4d Qparters on mo second floor. VI aWeIkeusd about l ssclock this horning 0y three naslted men who. lxter forring hlsn to ntxa sip tke hpy;
 D 1he esal osepp@e4 hy H6ahes. bound |izl to} }his bsd. Tks ly0fls TIT uorlksd iul1tl& Fertenberry tSid m aheriff. toFqln4 Hnghes Q put n htrs elothea Snd l}avjne mo bnil( (nG Witheutl l'ss 5: N: ,: :''s ;:;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
Ne Servian Fortress of Pi- Mt Has Fallen Into Hands
 of the Bulgarians
ERVIAN ARSENAL IS EARLY SURROUNDED
nstrians Are Attacking Montenegro, While Allied Fleets Are Bom-
 barding Coast of Bulgaria. Activity In Dardanelles

London, October 31.-The ervian fortress of Prot, de :ribed as the key to Nish, is in le hands of the Bulgarians, hile the Austro- Germans om the north are trying to Erm a ring around Kraguy- 7atz, where the Servian ar nal is situated. Thus besides idangering both the Servian ar capital and the town where le Servian munitions are man. factured, the invaders are, arrowing the gap through hich the Servian army in the prtheast can escape.
 Simultaneously the Austrians are at cking Montenegro to remove if pos- ole. the danger of an enemy army on cir flank. Apparently the fighting be- teeh the Austrians and Montenegrins bng the Drina river Is of most nguinary character, as it took the istrians with far superior equipment ore than week to force crossing
 the river at one point alone. that nth of vishegrad.
 The Anglo French troops arc firmly tablishing themselves along the dthern end of the Nish railway, and. pssing into Bulgaria have occupied hills surrounding Strumitza, al Sugh the capture of that town, which been reported, is not officially con med.
 Allied Fleets Bombarded
 The allied fleets, too. have again mbarded the Bulgarian towns on the Igaen sea. While these efforts take mo of the strain off heavily-tried Ser \ there h no reliable information as the movements of the greater forces nich, 1t is hoped. will save her Res lrts continue to circulate. chiefly pm German sources, of Russian my which h to march across Rou- ania to the rescue. But of the British. i'd French achievements no news has len received It Is possible that in ad- tion to direct assistance the allies Ill try indirect means whereby tho hstr0- Germans may be prevented from inding reinforcements to Servia.
 Italy already has undertaken tfis and
 (Csntinusd sn Paxe Tsa)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
)OES NOT WANT PITY
 AYS PARLIAMENTARY h a Characteristic Speech jhe Great Co1nmoner Talks
 of Unsuccessful Career"

Cleveland. October M.-In . speech for -ohibition here today. William Jennings ryan told an audience not to pity him F his ''unsuccessful political career" ''sometime my friends have expressed Fmpathy to mo because of what they
 rmed the unsuccessfulness of my po- hcal career" said Mir. Bryan. Why. Icy shouldn't do that. Since I've been
 polttic1 reforms have been accomplished Ithout the loss of single life that nuld have cont thousands Of lives in sac Ice 200 years ago.
 t'Pity mel Don't do it, If had lived To centuries ago and advocated what
 do now would have been hung. No lie has accomplished any great reform tthout being abused and ostracixed at tst. But when man believes he is in ie right he must speak out"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
REVIVAL 0F SHOCK SPECULATION VERY
 KEEN 0N WALL. ST.
Resumption of Dividends on United States Steel Com mon Predicted For
 Early Date

New York. October 31.-Trading In stocks last week was again very ex- tensive. and the trend of prices sug- gested a revival of speculative inter- est. It was regarded as significant. however, that railway issues comprised a very considerable part of the busi- ness Union Pacific. Southern Pacific and someNpf the eastern trunk lines, were at highest levels of the year. while Fries recorded their best quota tions for the last three. to five years.
 Peace RumOrs Hurt
 Peace rumors set back war stocks. but many of those issues made ma terial recovery later. in the main. however. the highly speculative in dustrials were not factors of impor- tance. Less was heard of the prospects of important steel and iron combinations. the attitude of the fed eral government making for restraint in that quarter.
 United States Steels statement of earnings for the third quarter of the year OIIereu 1urtner prOOf of the highly favorable conditions attending that industry. United States Steel sold at it's highest price in five years, and resumption of dividends on the com mon stock early next year ia predicted.
 Two advances in refined copper tes- tified to an increased inquiry for that product here and abroad All the bet ter known metal shares were conspic- uous in the weeks higher movement, Anaconda selling at record price. Partial explanation of Fries recent rise was furnished by the publication of September earnings showing a net increase of $96s.0OO. Chesapeake and Ohio reported a net gain of s34S, 900, and all eastern lines are benefiting by the enormous tonnage resulting from shipments of supplies to the allied forces
 Foreign Exchange Is Low
 Heaviness in foreign exchange, to- gather with the complex political con ditions in England ana France were among the weeks new adverse devel- opments Exchange on London was especially weak, and gave force to 2 tho proposed establishment of furthe. credits here. France also is negotiat ing for additional resources in this market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
SHOWN IN COTTON MARKET
 PLEASES TRADERS
Claim of BuIlisn Trades That the Reaction Had Run Its Course Is Strengthened.
 Highest Prices Due

New Orleans, October M.--Liquida- tion of the long account continued to be a factor of great importance in the cotton market last week, but to- ward the end the market had strength of its own and respoHaei readily to buying which led to the claim by bul- fish traders that the reaction had about run it's course. The net change for the week was decline of B to B points. At tho lowest levels prices were Il to 76 points under last weeks close,
 Small Crop Talk
 Small crop talk, stimulated by the bullish ginning returns. was steady ing influence. but the small export movement was commented upon un- favorably. Total foreign exports for the week were 1363S7 bales, against 1so.s6S last week and 151, ,s75 this week last year.
 The bulls made an effort Friday to resume their campaign for higher prices and sent the market up for a gain of g bale over Thursdays close This bulge, spectacular as 1t was however. only recovered tho ground lost in Thursdays heavy trad ing. which resulted in break of about $3 bale.
 During this week the trade win watch the weather closely. for the time has come when frosts may be ex- pected to put an end to the growing season. If cold weather holds off. bears will receive considerable encour- agement. while if frost does occur over any considerable area of the belt small crop Ideas will be confirmed among large clement in the trade.
 Of Increasing Importance
 The foreign exchange situation Is of < increasing importance because of it's bearing on the export situation. Bears would derive an advantage from con- tinued low rates for sterling. while any important rises would favor the bull side The spot situation in the interior will be factor, one way or the other. because continued holding by tho producers would be g. strength ching influence. while the releasing of holdings would encourage short sell ing of futures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-01
Denial From Berlin

Berlin. october A.-(via London.)A specia, investigation by the German mil- itary authorities concerning Robert Fay. under arrest in New York charged with conspiring an alleged plot to blow up ships carrying supplies for the entente allies, and who has declared that he vas a lieutenant in the Germany army was followed by statement from the author ities today that there isAno now and never was an officer called ElEy In he German army.