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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
COUNTY NEWS
PASSING OF WAR GENERAL

General George C. Rogers, one of the
veterans of the war of the states, hon
ored in history because of his valiant
service for his country, passed away last
Sunday. He was seventy-eight years
DID,
General Rogers has been closely iden-
titled with the interests of Lake county
for many years.
He was direct descendant of that
John Rogers who was burned at the
stake at Smithfield.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
ELLEN WILSON HOMES

Incorporation of the Ellen Wilson Me-
mortal Homes Corporation to build model
houses in the national capital has been
authorized in bill passed by the Senate.
The late Mrs. Wilson took deep interest
in improving the housing condition of
workers in Washington.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
ENDS SIXTY-THIR CONGRESS
Many Important Measures Have Been
Passed President May Call Extra
Session-Much Legislation Hung Up.

The Sixty-third Congress ended at noon,
Thursday,-March 4.
Although there will be no immediate
extra session called by the president,
Democratic as well as Republican leaders
predict that the recess will not last longer
than six months.
Many measures Of Importance are held
in allegiance, and the unsettled conditions
obtaining generally as the result of the
European war seemed to demand that the
president and the administrative powers
generally be on the alert.
The deficit in the national treasury is
increasing at the rate Of 81, 100000 every
three days. The war tax has served to re-
tard the rate, but other measures, it is
declared by the men at Washington, will
be necessary to stop the drain.
The president is empowered to call an
extra session at any time
Appropriations
The last few days of Congress were oc-
cupied in pushing through appropriation
bills.
The agreement on the naval bill leaves
the naval program for the year as follows
Two battleships, six or more torpedo
boat destroyers, two sea going submarines,
sixteen coast defense submarines, and one
oil ship. The bill carries total of $148,-
100000, the total amount for the building
program aggregating $45, ,053,801.
Things Done
Few congresses since the war of the
states have enacted legislation SO impor-
tant as the one just passed away.
Things Done
The enactment of tariff law revising
downward practically all schedules affect
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
AGITATORS NOT WANTED

Firms in the copper district about
Calumet, Michigan, in great mass meet
ing this week, declared their intention Of
forcing labor agitators to leave the dis
trict. It was said that in dozens Of Finn
ish homes women and children had been
found starving because husbands and
in improving the housing condition of
"red" socialists.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06

Conditions generally in the coal field are
scored in the report, and many of the acts
Of the mine operators are criticized, in
Guiding alleged violation of state laws.
However the report declares the investi-
gators found no evidence of conspiracy
in restraint Of trade to limit the output of
the mines, nor did they find conclusive
proof Of the existence of peonage.
Urges Arbitration
That these disturbances are nationwide
in their Importance and that the federal
government is the only power competent
to deal with them, is the statement Of the
report, which recommends arbitration in
all such situations
Reviews Rockefeller Testimony
Mr.. Rockefeller has done great deal
for the uplift of people in other parts of
the country and in foreign lands,' says
the report, Syet he has not endeavored to
improve the condition Of more than 5000
employees in the company with which he
is connected and has not visited the state
for more than ten years.
Mr.. Rockefeller is long-distance di-
rector, not having attended meeting OF
the stockholders or directors Of the COM
pany in ten years.
Mr.. Rockefeller may win strike by
starvation under the false banner of lib
erty for the workingman, but we do not
believe he can maintain peace under such
conditions as exist in that state.
Mr.. Rockefeller was not good judge
Of conditions in Colorado and knew moth
ing about them He was not willing to
submit to fair board Of arbiters to settle
this strike He was obstinate, and the
statement that he was fighting for liberty
for the workingman will not bear investi- |
cation.
eve believe he did not desire to arbi- !
trate and in that way end this strike, and
one must conclude he would rather spend
the money Of the company for guns. pay
Of detectives and mine guards and starve
the strikers into submission.
Scores Militia
The committee makes grave charges of
lawlessness on the part Of the militia, and
adds that Gin other instances the acts
were Of an immoral kind, and of such
nature as to be unfit for publication in
this report"
The report is voluminous. The state
authorities are criticized for failing to pre-
vent the sale of firearms; the system of
company saloons, stores, and dwell
ing houses is condemned. In short, the
light thrown on the causes of the great
strike will inevitably create a popular
sympathy for the miners, which, the con-
ditions admittedly still obtaining, indicates
that the conflict is not yet ended, but
merely smouldering
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
WAGONS FROM WISCONSIN FOR
WAR

Kenosha and Racine wagon makers have
just closed big contract for army wagons
with the French government. The plac-
ing of the order will give employment to
many men, The value Of the contract is
over half-a- million dollars.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
NEW LAW LIBRARY

Lake county is soon to have the ad-
vantages OF a new county library,
which will occupy the rear of the cir
cult room at the county seat. The
library will be thoroughly modern. One
hundred steel sectional bookcases will
hold the volumes, which are said to be
complete.
Lawyers say the new library will be
of great aid to them in their practice.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
SALOON MEN HELD RESPONSIBLE

SALOON MEN HELD RESPONSIBLE
Saloon keepers are defendants in
three cases, aggregating $35, which
will be heard the present term of the
circuit court, with Judge Edwards on
the bench.
The damage cases are brought by wo-
men, who set up in their petitions that
their homes have been wrecked by rea-
son OF liquor supplied to their husbands
by the defendants.
Mrs. Thayer, of Antioch, says that
her husband, while intoxicated, was
struck and killed by train; the other
two women declare that their husbands
squandered their money, thereby de-
priving their wives and children of their
support.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
SMOKING BARRED

Speaker Shanahan has declared for
strict enforcement Of the rules in the House
at Springfield, and an anti-smoking provi-
sion, but seldom enforced, is, it is reported
slated for strict enforcement.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
FOR 1-CENT POSTAGE

A law creating general 1-cent letter
postage in this country is to be asked of
the next Congress- Senator Weeks, of
Massachusetts, is sponsor for the measure,
and is also urging that the Post Office De-
partment be placed on business basis
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
BILL FOR A "DRY" ZONE

The Legislature now in session at
Springfield is to be presented with bill
asking for a "dry" zone five miles in
area, about the Great Lakes naval train
ing station at North Chicago, and
another about Fort Sheridan.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
BIBLE BEST LAD" GUIDE

Effective "ad" writing is generally con-
ceded to be one of the most achievements
of literary endeavor.
A successful "ad'' writer has few
"helps" in his profession. But a new
text book was presented recently to a
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
FARMERS DOGS TAXED

Just across the county line, in Wis
consin, if the proposed measure goes
through the Legislature, farmers dogs
will be checked in their depredations.
Dogs are credited with being one of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06

British and French fleets have been
steadily bombarding the Dardanelles for
more than week. Reports, seemingly
authentic and at least official, state that
the outer forts have largely been taken,
and that an attack on the inner forts is
now in progress.
An attempt to capture Constantinople
will Immediately follow, if the Allies sue
ceed in forcing an entrance through the
narrow straits.
Every preparation has been made by the
Turks for the expected attack upon Con-
stantinople Arrangements have bee n
made for the populace to flee on quick
notice, and several weeks ago all the gov
ernment records, jewels and treasures were
removed to the interior.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06

The largest surplus wheat store Of the
world is in Russia. Once the Straits Of
the Dardanelles are opened to this huge
export Of food, the effect upon the Euro
pean war situation and the business con-
ditions in all neutral countries, notably
the United States, will at once be felt.
Already, upon the published reports Of
the renewal of the bombardment of the
Dardanelles, bread and other food stuffs
have fallen in price.
Since the evident intention Of both sides
is to starve the other out, the taking of the
Dardanelles is destined to do more than
driving the Turk from Europe. 1t may
mean a turning point in the European con-
fict
Many speculations are rife as to the
political changes consequent upon the
opening of the straits.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
Press Takes up Plea

present
Press Takes up Plea
The press throughout the country gener-
ally is seconding the president S idea and
giving publicity to the movement.
Small gardens especially, and intensive
farming, so successful in European coun-
tries, are being advocated.
Municipal gardens for the poor have
progressed beyond the experimental stage,
and have done not little in solving the
vexing charity question
One back yard, thirty feet square, in
telligently cultivated, will, it is claimed,
provide an average family with vegetables
throughout the summer.
What Young Farmers Can Do
10 show what was actually accom-
plished by some school children last year,
one paper gives the following:
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06

Despite the report of big battles being
fought on the eastern front, neither side
has gained what might be called decisive
victory. On the western front the tide
still ebbs and flows.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06

Great Britain, through her foreign Sec
retary, Sir Edward Grey, announces that
that country is in entire accord with Rus
sia s desire for access to the sea. What
form their realization will take, he states,
will no doubt be settled in the terms of
peace.
The attitude of Great Britain, in. the
event that Russia should succeed in her
desire for an unrestricted outlet from the
Black Sea, has been an open question.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
COAL FEUD REVIEWED
Federal Report Scores Rockefeller, Jr.,
Officials and Militia Company Loses
$1,25O,OOO

The federal report as to the great Colo
RADIO strike and conditions obtaining in
the coal and iron fields was handed to
Congress this week. It is Of unusual in
terest and Importance, in that it is likely
to affect similar cases and in that it gives
an unbiased report upon a subject which
is of vast interest to American people.
The Colorado strike extended over a
period of two years, and resulted in great
hardship and loss Of life Of the miners and
their families, several children losing their
lives in the progress of the feud. The
state militia was stationed in the camps
for many months.
The loss to the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company, of which John D. Rockefeller,
Jr., holds the controlling stock, according
to the last monthly report Of it's president,
was $1,25O,OOO
The miners finally returned to work up
on the earnest solicitation Of President
Wilson, who promised a federal investi-
cation.
From The Company's Point OF View
Although our mine employees were,
generally speaking satisfied with their
working conditions at the time the strike
was called, said President Welborn in
his latest report, and had been for many
years prior thereto, | know I am safe in
saying that they are better satisfied and
have more friendly feeling toward the
company today than they ever had be-
fore.''
"club houses" at some Of the camps, re-
ports the president.
The Rockefeller Foundation has set
aside one million dollars for investigation
Of the causes of industrial unrest" in this
country.
Rockefeller Held Responsible
The congressional subcommittee ap-
pointed for investigation Of the strike sub
mitted it's report to the House last Tues
day. The arraignment Of the officers Of
the company, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and
the Colorado militia, is scathing.
The son Of the oil magnate is severely
criticized for refusing to submit the labor
differences to arbitration, instead Of starv-
ing the workers into submission. The
Colorado militia's treatment of striking
miners and their families was denounced
as inhuman.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06

partments of the various states and of the
different lines Of railways are urged to
bestir themselves, and the people they re-
present.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-03-06
lombard DARDANELLES

Outer Forts Taken by British and French
Fleets -Constantinople in Danger-May
Mean Turning Point in War
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
Four New Structures to Go Up
in Clarksburg and Its
Vicinity

PYTTSBURG, June 12.-Building
operations In West Virginia are re-
ported by the Construction Record as
ifonows-
Clarksburg-The United Brethren
sconsration, Stealey Heights. viii take
bids on material for a one-story stone
and brick church building. 45xS0 feet.
ito cost about $15.00O- Architect S.
Wv Ford, Union Bank. building, made
the plans
Bids on revised plans will be taken
by Architect E. J. Wood, Iowndes
building, for constructing two-story
sbrfck veneer residence on. Seventh and
Lee streets for Robert L. Martin The
work will cost $4,000
Plans are under way by Architect
8. W. Ford for a tyo-story frame
sresidence to be built for Sarah Fla
sher0. 145 Mulberry street Bids viii
ne taken about the 18th inst.
Foundations have been started Tor
.at1ree-story and basement brick and
stone brothers, home to be erected
q Church street for the Catholic
coneregaton, to cost $1,000 rams
By Architect A. Brenternitz.
GIenviHe-The state board OF con-
4roI wnl receive estimates until June
- onsconstructing three-stoy and
BASEMENT brick and stone dormttory
building. at the state normal school
10 cost about SO. 900. Plans by Ar
chftee4 RI Rus Harne. Charleston
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
WOMAN HOBO
Arrested Twice in Utah Town
and She Spends Night in
Lookup.

PROVO. Utah. June Ie-Thc 6rst
woman hobo seen in Provo since two
years ago was taken into cuslcdy ny
Sheriff Henry East Af.er night
spent in the women's wa.d OF the
county jail she was recessed and
went to the union passenger depot.
where she was arTeJted second
time by Officer VIII Dunn and takec
back to poi.se Headquarters.
She said see was beating it to San
Diego. ca, ss.efc she expected tc
Join her b7aftet- The woman was
shabbily dressed and carried rcll
OF bedding.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
HORSE FALLS
Into Hidden Wei, Sixty Feet
Deep, but is Finally
Rescued.

PATERSoS. Wash. June 1o-Ches-
ter Upper was riding through the
orchard of C. J. Stiner in pursuit OF
some cattle when his horse broke
through hidden well, which had
been dug to depth OF sixty feet and
then covered with loose boards Tup-
per threw himself clear of the sad
die and saved himself The horse
went down. but somehow managed to
keep his head above the water
A tripod was rugged with pulley
and snatch block a team was hitch
ed to this and the horse was brought
safely to the surface.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
BUILDINC OPER ATOMS
OF STATE REPORTED

Great Cacapon-F o. Trump, OF
carnevsyil1e. was awarded the con-
1ract for erecting a two-story brick
Grade school building for the board
of education to cost $4,000 Plans by
Architects Holmboe & Ianerty, OF
WheeIins-Arch1te ChafIes Bates
Schmu1bach, building, viii revise
plans for hollow tile and stucco re-
sidence to be constructed for J. D.
Nerriman at cost OF 81 5000
Char1eSton-Archite a. b. Null
let and Company. Washington. D. G.
have plans in progress for remodelinS
a two-SSory brick residence for Mrs
John p Bostor to cost $1,000
FolIanSbee-W. W. Pnchard, Beth
any. w. Va, was awarded the work OF
building two-story frame residence
for Fred May. the building to cost
$500
Fairmont-J- L. Grouse, Of Greens
boro. n. c., viii soon start work on
constructing two-story and base
ment brick and terra Gotta norman
school building for the state board
OF control. TO cost $123,322.
Buckhannon-Mrs- Maude Rtetz
viii soon take biZs on. erecting two
story brick veneered bungalow on
Madison street TO cost $1,000 Pri-
vate plans.
Parkersburg-Archdtect a
Adair, Julian and Fifth streets viii
be ready for bids about June ID on
lconstruct1nESa two-st0Tys stone store
and ontce building on Market stree.
IforwaIker and Hiteshew- Cost S1Sr
600. 6.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
Rich ToWNsHIP @BRoKE.-

WILKES BARRE. Pa. June l2:-
Hanover township. one OF the rich
est IN the state. with property val
uadon OF $500 900, is broke" and
steps have been taken to borrow SO
900 to meet accounts that must pc
settled. Despite its riches the town
shin commissioners have fled a state
1aent IN court showing that the debts
OF the municipality amount to S1al4'-
600
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
French Foreign Legion
Does Brilliant Work
Some Americans in Company
Which Takes Some Ger
man Trenches.

Correspondence Of Associated Presso
LONu1oN June 1.-THE French
Foreign Legion in which number
OF Americans are serving, has been
doing brilliant work In the fighting
north OF Arras- The casualties in the
legion have been very heavy. and a
letter received here from a wounded
member states that In his COMPANY
Of $50 men only co. are left The
letter says:
..The legion had the honor of being
chosen to be the first out OF the
trenches and to take the German
lines with the bayonet This was at
a point between SoucheZ and Carency.
Previous to the attack. there was
terrible bombardment OF the German
position
firing together for two hours without
quake. Suddenly, punctually at ten
o'clock in the morning. the firing
ceased, and the charge was sounded
I've were out OF the trenches like
1ichtninS. 1t was wonderful We
were like a storm In ten minutes We
had won the first line OF German
trenches. But there was no stopping
us. We kept it up hammer and tongs
for an hour and a half, taking three
lines Of the enemys trenches and
driving the enemy in front OF u.s.
-By this time all the officers OF
our company were either killed or
wounded, 50 sergeant took command
and we entrenched ourselves as best
we could, but finally had to retire
about a hundred yards
Here I got two wounds Four IN
every five of our men were either
killed or wounded IN that fierce
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
Love at First Sight IS
Put Under
Ban

PASADENA, Cal. June IA re-
solution was adopted at the southern
California conference of the Free
Methodist church held In Santa Ana.
fayoring a refusal of preachers to
perform the marriage ceremony Of
persons who have known each other
less than two weeks
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
sPITS N COPS FACE.

HAGERSTowN. Nd. June 12.-John
Collins. of Philadelphia. was sentenced
by Justice Doub to one year for as
saultfng Policeman Jacob Sales and
splitting twice IN his face when Col
Inns was arrested for disorder1y con-
duct
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13

Mrs. katherine Glasscock. WELL
known woman Of Arnesttsvi11e, died
at her home on Tuesday. The dead
woman was the wife OF William 8.
Glasscock, and an aunt OF former
Governor William E G1asscock.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13

The LYceum Literary society OF the
Fairmont state normal school won
the annual contest with the Mozart
society which was held on Tuesday
night The wreath which has hung in
the Mozart hall for number OF years
was surrendered to the new victors.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13

Marion Lodge No. q Knights OF
Pythias. Setting Sun tribe, Improved
Order of Red Men and Wanete Council
Of Pocahontas are preparing for a
Joint service to be held on Sunday.
The lodges will march to Maple Grove
cemetery where the graves OF dead
members Will be decorated after
which the Rev J. B. Workman will
deliver a memorial address.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13
TRIES TO END
LIFE TWICE
IN DAY
ouansport Man Makes Two
Attempts, One by Gas and
the Other by Hanging.

FAIRMONT, June 12-John O.
Payne an OIL well punper OF 1ogans-
port, attempted TO commit suicide
twice in one day The first time he
is said to have attached a rubber hose
TO a gas jet and preparing TO inhale
gas when caught che second time he
had rope preparing TO hang himself
He was later brought TO this city
where warrant was issued charging
him with being insane He was
placed In a local hospital for obser
walton:
The alumni of the Fairmont normal
school held banquet on Thursday
evening which was attended by han
dreds Of the graduates of the school
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13

Dr..
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-06-13

Circuit Court Judge ". s Raymond
handed down decision this week
sustaining the petition OF the oppon-
ents OF the new charter asking that
the city commissioners be restrained
from holding an election under its
provisions The advocates Of the
measure have asked for an appeal be-
fore the supreme court OF the state
The charter was held to be unconstf
tutiona1 on the ground that It was
not read the second time when It was
In the Senate for action