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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27
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ests of these people, and Of the
great consuming public, should
also be considered in any set
tlement that is finally Effected
in the dispute between the
roads and their employees.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27
One Cent Postage.

department with proper read
justmcnt of rates will permit
the government 10 innugurate
one cent letter rate within
the next year, according 10
Postmaster General Albert S.
Burloson.
This emphatic statement
made by the postmaster gener.
al before the National Associa-
ton OF Postmasters OF the Unit
ed States at their July 1916 con-
vention, indicates that this i'm
portant reform is much nearer
realization than most people be-
lievc and that next winter will
see radical steps taken toward
this end.
In addressing the postmnstcrs
General Burleson declared that
they are giving the best postal
service in the world today, aud
that is what the American
farmer md business man are
entitled to, for they pay for it.
He advised the postmnsters to
spare no expense that means
greater efficiency.
"But that does not mean ex.
travaganco' said Mr.. Burleson.
Where is an official who will
tell me that employees useless
TO the service should not be lop-
ped of? do not want to be
hard on postal employees. |
bcliev G the government should
require only II certain number
of hours work, and that under
sanitary and comfortable con
ditions, at salary not only
adequate, but generous. 1t is
my purpose and your duty to
see that all employees perform
an adequate service for the
money expended.
Every dollar intelligently
saved can be utilized for the
improvement, development aud
extension of service, resulting
in n reduction in postage for
those served
"Plans are being worked out
for the solution of railway mail
service problems. They are be
ing solved in a way that will
enable the United States TO pay
the railroads adequate compen-
sation for service rendered, and
pay only for service received.
With this result, If next year
we can make those using the
second class mail service pay n
one-half part Of what they
should, we can go before con.
gress and take the first step to
ward penny postage.
'The fact that this year we
have u surplus of between $i,-
ooO,0co and S5,o00,000 demon.
strates that at last the postal
service is on strong business
and self-supporting basis. II
we can keep down useless ex.
travagance, we can soon in.
augura,e enc cent postage in
this country"
This frank statement from
the postmaster general sub
stimulates declarations which
have been made during
the past year or two by officials
Of the National One Cent Let
ter Postage Association, which
has it's headquarters at Cieve
land, that with economical op.
GRAFTON of tho department and
areasonoble adjustment of pos
tai rates. one cent letter postage
could be inaugurated witbout
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27

SUBSCRIBERS are earnestly re-
quested to observe the date
printed on their address slips,
which will keep them at all
times posted ns to tho date
Of the expiration of their sub
scription. Prompt and timely
attention 10 this request will
save oil parties great deal of
ANNOYANCE.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27
Episcopal Church.
7@\

Sunday, October LIST, Sunday
school at 10 o'clock, morning
prayer and sermon at O'Clock
Visitors are cordially invited to
attend.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1916-09-27

1t has been generally assum-
ed that the stock of the rail
roads of the country is owned
by q comparatively few wealthy
people, when as q matter OF
fact it is just the reverse. Re.
ports filed with the Interstate
Commerce Commission, as re-.
quired by law, show that the
majority of stockholders are
people of comparatively small
means, and that this stock is
held in comparatively every
walk of life. The Illinois Cen
trail, one of the smaller roads,
has III 900 stockholders; 1000
people owns stock of the At.
Gibson, Topeka & Santa Fe;
the Pennsylvania is owned by
$4,000 people and other roads
lare in proportion. Tho inter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-10-07

NnILae Al nrnllaaE-n-.-


state ol illinois, Rock island couu-
IN the circuit court January term.
1917.
Cora Minor VS. Benjamin Minor. In
chaHcer-
AFFIDAVIT ~ uon-ros5denee Of Baa5a-
min Minor. she above defendant hav-
ing been filed in the clerks Office Of
the circuit court of said county. notice
is therefore hereby given 10 the said
resident defendant that the com
plalnant filed her bill Of complaint in
said court. on the chanceEE side there
of. on the 2nd day OF October. 1916. and
that ubereupon q summons issued out
of said court. wherein said suit is now
pending. returuabIe on the first Non
day in the month Of January next. as
Is hT law required Now. unless YOU.
the said nonresident defendant above
named. Benjamin Minor. shall per
soually be and appear before said cir
cult court. on the FIRST day Of the next
term thereof. To be holden ar Rock Is
land FIJI and for the said county. on fhe
first Monday in January next, and
plead. answer or demur to the said
compliments bill Of complaint. the
same and matters and things therein
charged and stated viii be taken al
confessed. and q decree entered
against you according ro the prayer OF
said bill
GEORGE VA. GAMBLE. Clerk. 4
Rock Island. III Oct 2 1916
SCHRIFER"& SCHRJEEE. Complain
ans SOLICITORS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
VILLA TAKES CANYON TRAIL
TO ESCAPE TO MOUNTAINS

Ell PASO. TEX. March 2T.-An uncon-
firmed report reached here today that six
American soldiers had been wounded by
poems sniping near NamQuipa and that
several Mexicans had been killed or
wounded by the return fire Of the Unite1
States soldiers.
The report was denied by j. O. Crockett,
vice president of the Mexican North.
western Railroad. who stated he had been
in constant communication with Casas
Grandes and points south.
Leaving a trail of dead and dying, villa
today was fleeing southwark from Nami-
quipa in the direction of the Sierra Tara
humare mountains, according to army ad-
vices
He is now said to be in San Geronimo
Canyon south of Guerrero Effective
operations in this section will be difficult
for the Americans
The canyon is about $50 miles long. II
has most precipitious sides that cannot
be scaled. and the few paths leading to
the wooded heights above are known to
only a few, even among the MeXicans.
It was here that for years villa dehed
the Mexican regulars sent by President
Diaz to apprehend him.
That Villa was killing deserters when
caught and giving MeXicans the choice
of the firing squad or joining him was evil
dent from a censored report from the
eXpeditionary forces. Villa forced 50
young MeXicans to join his band at lei
Vale under threats of execution. Several
were impressed into Eis service at Nami-
quipa
The official reports from General Persh-
ing's expedition state that Villas horses
We're in bad condition Better mounted
American soldiers We're within two days
ride Of the outlaw at last reports
II was hop that the pursuers might
head him Off before he reaches the
Sierras
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
MAY CALL on PRESIDENT
TO NAME VILLA PL0TTERS

WASHINGTON March 27.-Aleged
american interests charged by President
Wilson with attempting To bring about
Intervention in Mexico. today were the
storm centre of heated Congressional dis
cussion
Senate Republicans were called upon by
Leader Gailinger to request President Will
his letter that such interests were trying
to bring about Intervention. New England
Republicans. led by Representative Carter.
of Massachusetts, met informally to plan
a demand for fun discussion in the
House. They claimed new and important
Information which the country was en-
titled to know.
Meanwhile. after a conference with
President Wilson, both on the Sussex and
Mexican situations, Chairman Stone told
other Democratic leaders IN Informal
meetings that they must qucli any attempt
at Republican action,
Senator Stone himself said he would call
the Republicans to task for taking an in
ternational subject into party caucus. and
would demand to know II they wished
their aggressiveness to he understood as
Demanding intervention. should the
Democrats wish to press the Presidents
contention as to American interests, prob
ably they will speak on the formal sub
ject of Senator Lewis resolution, declar-
ing traitors all Americans VINO ana VIVA
In any way.
President wilson's statement was
aimed chiefly against one individual. In
formation was laid before the Cabinet at
it's meeting on Friday, which, in the opn-
ion of the President, justified the state
ment. The President was told of a move
alleged TO be directed by "A prominent
citizen of the United States which, If
persisted in. would force the United States
to intervene in Mexico.
In his statement yesterday President
Wilson said in dealing with this subject:
The people of the United States
should know the sinister and un-
scrupulous influences that are afoot
and should be on their guard against
crediting any story coming from the
border: and those who disseminate
the news should make IL a matter of
patriotism and OF conscience to test
the source and authenticity of every
report they receive from that quar-
ter
Senators from the border States re-
ceiyed a flood of messages today in re-
sponse TO inquiries sent to friends in that
section asking information as to the exact
situation. These messages will be con-
sIdered at a further conference of Senate
Republicans tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
FIVE ALLIED SHIPS SUNK BY
U-BOATS IN TWENTY -FOUR HOURS

Possibly he can plead that he was mis-
led by his faith in Ambassador Won Bern
storn's promises But today the facts
speak out that the torpedoing Of the Sus-
sex was nothing less than a savage. cyni-
cal, bloody defiance launched at Presi-
dent Wilson's head by the Kaiser and
his minions.
will diplomatic notes again swamp the
cables in the face of the newest Prussian
frightfulness and disregard Of sacred
American rights2
Does America rail to understand that
her present difficulties in Mexico are a
direct result of Germany's sinister ma
chnations? II so she must indeed be
blind.
Does President Wilson fail to recog
nize that the Kaisers crimes will increase
In number and horror in proportion to the
impunity with which he is permitted to
commit them? If rich. powerful America
the mistress of one of the most power.
full fleets in the world. now continues TO
support outrages which weak nations like
Belgium, Portugal and Serbia would not
countenance. then indeed there are certain
words in the English tongue which in the
once great nation of Washington and
Lincoln have henceforth lost their mean
ing"
WASHINGTON. March 21.-Diplomatio
relations with Germany probably will be
broken off IL the United States Govern
ment finds n German submarine was re
sponsible for the attack on the liner Sus
sex. according to high Administration
official today.
President Wilson is awaiting the
facts" II was stated at the White House
today. He has urged that all haste be
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
NEW MOTORTRUCK DETAIL
ORDERED TO MEXICO FRONT

WASHINGTON, March 2T.-secretary
Of War Baker today announced that he
had ordered 81 more autotrucks sent TO
the border at once for the use by the
American military expedition in Mexico.
This makes 1862 trucks purchased since
the chase 10 get villa began
Secretary Baker stated that General
Funston's request for more aeroplanes,
made several days ago. was stlll being
considered. The Department, il was said,
has no more available machines The
aeroplanes at the Government station at
San Diego, Cal, are built for training
purposes, il was said, and could not be
used in Mexico.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

Our splendidly illustrated seed catalog Of
240 pages will be found helpful. We mail
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

employed by the state Department in get
ting the Official report Of the attack on
the Sussex to this country.
The President held a long conference
with Secretary Of state Lansing over the
telephone. and It is said that the official
reports thus far received indicate clearly.
although they do not prove positively,
that the Sussex was struck by subma-
rine torpedo.
PIECE OF METAL FOUND.
piece of bronze metal similar 20 that
used in German torpedoes, has been found
in the Sussex wreckage, according to
report made by a French officer to the
American Consul at Boulogne and for
warded to the state Department. II is
further known that German submarines
have been operating recently in that
vicinity.
The State Department held the view
that If II is established a submarine is
responsible there would be no need to in
uutre as to its nationality, inasmuch as
neither Turkish nor Austrian undersea
boats ever have operated in the English
Channel.
This belief is also held at the White
House IT is positively said that no in.
quiry probably will be made TO Germany.
in the event that n German submarine
is found responsible. This would be un-
necessary. it is said. because. in view of
the status of negotiations between this
country and Germany on the U.boat issue,
the position of the United States has been
set forth clearly and nothing but action
by this Government could remain.
This action or any action. however. will
wait upon replies to the general request
already made. for fuller information The
Administration will be positive as to the
circumstances of the sinking before 1t
takes step.
In all circles the situation today is re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
5000 MORE U. S. TROOPS
READY FOR VILLA CHASE

Continued from Page One
ports from General Pershing, before
Villa was allowed to escape.
Flying columns of the u Unite d
States troops, however, are in pur-
suit and the aim now is to overtake
Villa before he traverses the canyon,
about $50 miles, and gains the noun
tains. To accomplish this, Pershing
has established another base 120 miles
south of Casas Grandes, at FL Vale,
and from there has directed three
columns in the chase.
AS the hunt lengthens the question
of supplies grows, and call for more
motortrucks has been made. Secre-
tary of War Baker today ordered an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

garaed az extremely grave ,,.k.
stone, OF the Senate Foreier 1,.',s..lta ~
committee. called on the presiser. :. !. .i ..'2iz
20 get reports Of the latest de,,.il1 .odey
In the case ueNeiopment
The first report" Senator s,a
Us always the worst report W. ~ said,
hoping that the danger will be c,ssns, n.e s!iA
~ has been known for several
that the President was in nossas.,N week.
., .,n,Iorrnation from unquestionabie ~. ot
10, 10. s'.%ovIu % this Government sever d,s,'
,,,,is ~ ~5elatlons with Germany. Gerr'sl' s,o'
would declare war on the tInited S.t.tmsnt
BERLIN, March 27.-E,vl,sh
that a German submarine sanl. ~. esO''s
mel packet Sussex were generauv s,.s s"
heved here today. though no oac,., ,'s''
NAL has yet been issued by the 49,. "
German submarines that NAV bo,.. ~ ~
operating Off the French coas, sNe s. oeen
Will not return to their bases 10. .p,ooably
Gays. In the meantime, officials e,ns',al ,s.eral
the hope that neutral Powers yhasD sslessed
zen, 1ens may nave been aboard the sns."l ~
WIZ not iorm decided opinions from ,..,'
stons of the affair furnished thro,sa ver-
lish news sources. Eng
DIR. Siegfried Heckscher. of n.
foreign relations expert of ,be p.s,lnnlonrs,
warned Americans against accentins ~ rsg
lish reports as true. and secuted ths sns' s,s
expressed In the English press tbs, .a yea
may be a break between the unitsd s.n .neEs
and Germany states
Neither President Wilson nor !,
American people, nor the Kaiser. NJ. ,s ,se
German people want war between H. , 'ne
countries he said. Where thsrs !. 'wo
desire for conflict it must be avois.s + 70 4
1t is fact that most of the cr,,Is',e aIsv'aed
uations between the two countriss w W
been occasioned by the vitriolic nr.".ive
of English news agencies in snr.assA ,as.se
poison both in Germany and Amsr,os -slAs ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
CARRANZA FORCE HOSTILE
TO AMERICANS, FUNSTON SAYS

SAN ANTONIO Tex. March 27-That
Carranzista troops are actually hostile to
the American forces operating around
Namiuuipa in the hunt for Francisco Villa
was practically admitted by Major Gen.
eral Funston today. He clearly indicated
that the Mexican Government troops were
not cooperating with General Pershings 3
column
General Funston declared untrue re-
port that Villa had escaped by breaking
through the American lines. lie asserted
that the bandit leader had escaped care
fully laid trap by breaking through the
Carranza lines.
When asked n the Carranzistas we're
believed purposely to have permitted this
General Funston said:
Far be it from me to attack the integ.
rity of our supposed allies"
The American line. already described by
Funston as pitiably weak Is fast becom.
ing menace. 1t was said today. Any one
of many possible eventualities would bring
about disaster.
The supply problem is becoming acute.
with the immediate granting Of permission
TO use the lines of the Mexican Central
Railroad becoming a vital issue. a mum
Der of automobile trucks with Hanged
wheels have been dispatched to the front.
These may be used on the railroad
Vast military stores are accommodating
at Fort Bliss III Paso, This fact has
caused a renewal Of reports that army
officials momentarily expected permission
to use the railway from Juarez to Casas
Grandes.
THE road between the border and
Casas Grandes has become wellnigh i'm
Funston said. Torn up by
thousands Of trucks, motorcycles and
horses the sand has become so deep as to
make this means of supply transportation
too slow to be of much value"
General Funston reported members OF
the expeditonary force suffering from
cold
clad lightly for desert heat he said,
"our troops are now actually suffering
from the extreme cold Of the mountain
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
.. s. TROOPS
READY FOR DASH TO MEXICO

COLUMBUS. y. NJ March 27.-More
than 5000 additional United States troops,
now at the border, were preparing to en-
ter Mexico today.
Military officials at the base camp here
reiterated their belief that the Vtllistas
would not be exterminated without a long
hard campaign. They said there was no
reason to believe that villa was sur
rounded by American or Carranzista
troops at present.
Preparations bearing out their predic-
tions were seen In the arrival of huge
quantities Of supplies OF all kinds within
the last % hours. Hundreds OF cavalry
horses are arriving TO replace the mounts
already worn out In only . days cam
paigning.
Aviator II. A. Dargue left at sunrise
in his aeroplaue for Casas Grandes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27
WHOLE U. S. ARMY
TO LINE, DEMAND
OF REPUBLICANS
Caucus of Senators Issues
Statement Urging Forces
for Mexico
WOULD CALL ON MILITIA

WASHINGTON, March 27-Republi.
cans In caucus today renewing their
statement that enough United States
forces are not now on the border, issued a
public statement that every regular be inn
nediately dispatched to the front.
All action was deferred save for the
statement which Lead. Galllnger was
authorized TO make.
II follows:
Republican Senator's fully recognize
that the duty OF dealing with the
present Mexican crisis rests with the
President, and they have not at any
time had any purpose Of interfering
with the Executive or any department
of the Government in that matter
but they have been and are now very
solicitous that the military eXpedi-
tion in Mexico shall he adequately
: protected and II necessary reinforced
and that the border line shall he pro-
vided with forces sufficient to pre-
vent raids similar to the one that
occurred at Columbus
While realizing that their lnforna-
tion may not be fully complete they
believe that, upon the information
which they do have. all available reg
ulars should be sent to the border TO
be reinforced by detachments from
the National Guards II circumstances
demand IL. Not only should villa
and his murderous band be captured
and punished. but the lives and prop
erty Of American citizens on both
sides of the border should be pro-
tected. a thing which has not hereto-
fore been done by our Government
This public statement is in lieu of the
resolution which the Republicans threat
ened to Introduce in the Senate Such a
resolution. IL was said. would necessarily
have embarrassed the Administration. and
II is the avowed purpose OF the caucus
not to bring about such situation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-27

additional details Of 54 machines
rushed to the border.
United States troops have been sent
to Fabens, Tex, cast Of Ell Paso, to
cut off supplies that have been snug
gled across the line to Villa.
President Wilson's charges of oper-
ations in the United States Of Viii
lista- Americans to embroil this coun-
try in Mexico aroused congressional
leaders, who plan to call for specific
proof.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-07-16

In the last election for go 'ernor, ]
advocated the present governor. and,
with the aid Of my friends in Glynn
county. he carried this county by a
very large majority over both the 9th
or candidates. and ! see no reason
why We should not do the same thing
again.
do not intend TO tire the reading
/ public with a long article. so will
| briefly mention some Of the things
that entitle Governor Harris TO re-
election
In the first place. it has been Gus
/ tom as old as the state to give the
governor two terms without opposi-
ton. In the second place, he has
done nothing that would justify 9TH
or candidates repudiating his admin
| istration. and that's what it would
practically mean if Governor Harris
was defeated. He has made some
mistakes, but don't think the other
| candidates will any of them claim
that they do not expect to make any,
and his mistakes have not caused the
state Of Georgia any loss whatsoever
either financially or otherwise. He
has done some things that did not
please the politicians, but that was to
be expected.
All Of his life, Governor Harris has
been strong believer in education
and has been a staunch friend and
worker in this cause When he was
member of the General Assembly
as Representative from Bib county
in 1884, he introduced and secured
The passage Of an Act to establish a
chronological school as a branch Of
the State University, to appropriate
money for the same and for other
purposes. This institution was located
in Atlanta and has become the leading
institution Of its kind in the Southern
states. The governor became the
first chairman of its board of trustees
and has held responsible position ever
since. This is probably his greatest
education work. although he has also