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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
SWISS ARE READY TO RESIST AN INVASION
QUITTING LILLY COLD

One of the important political events of the week
Is the Bueknannon Detas reputation of the candi-
dacy OF Abe Lilly for the nomination for governor
on the Republican ticket The Deltas action dropped
III the Lilly camp in Upshur county like German bomb
and IS shooting the Lilly structure there into frag-
ments The Delta is an influential newspaper in its
own county as well as in some of the adjacent counties
and Its refusal to support Lilly any longer will have
wide effect in the campaign Its positive declaration
Tor Judge Ira Robinson for governor will rally hun
dreds of voters yea, thousands to him. 1t is good
inoex OF how the cat is beginning to hop politically,
torer1nner of what is in store for Lilly in the closing
days Of the campaign. The Deta's editorial on this
subject as follows:
The Delta started out in this campaign to support
General A. A. Lilly for the Republican nomination for
governor As is customary, the press bureau sent us
stuff urging his candidacy, but it WASH long until the
stuff became too rank for u.s. and refused to print it,
Several weeks ago, after careful study of the situa
tlon we became convinced that the character of cam
palgn being made by Mr. Lilly is such that if he should
be nonnatcd he would be defeated on his own utter
ances Being good Republican we want to help nom
mate candidates who can win, and therefore we have
cut loose from the Lilly faction We do this reluctantly
for we like abe Lily but he has had his own ideas
about conducting his campaign, and they not
ideas. Judge Robinson is making much more ligni-
ned campaign, and is conducting himself as becomes
candidate for governor. We are sorry that Mr. Lilly is
not doing this The record of Governor Hatfield does
not enter INTO this campaign, except that the Republi
can party cannot disavow the acts of the present adj
nnistraona the greater part of the party has no
desire to do Mr. Lily's persistent attacks on the
present administration making Democratic am
mltlon which will be used against the party this fall
The Delta is not an admirer of Governor Hatfeld-hnt
he not candidate for Office and we have no desire to
publish abuse of him now. Mr.. Lilly is making his
fight against Hatfield, and Hatfield is not candidate
against Lilly The Delta has desire to help foment
another actional fight for the governorsp therefore
we have decided that the best way to promote harmony
is to support Judge Robinson for the Republican nom
ination for governor.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
CLOCK SCHEDULES TO
BE JUMPED ONE HOUR

LONDON. May 2O.-The hands on
all clocks on British railroads, post
Offices. newspaper Offices, police sta.
tions and other places where bust
ness is conducted throughout the
night, will be pushed forward at two
O'Clock tomorrow morning to three
O'Clock in accordance with the day
light saving act. The general pub
lie will put their clocks and watches
one hour ahead before going to bed
tonight, or will awake to find them
selves late for breakfast.
The new schedule will run until
September 80. when clocks will be
stopped for an hour. Factories,
banks. stores. trains, theatres and
restaurants will all conform to the
new time schedule. There Is small
old-fashioned section of the people
who have derided the daylight saving
scheme but they will be .practically
forced into line by Its acceptance by
all public institutions. y
The only exception will be the
parks in the large cities which will
open an hour later to allow people
the benefit OF more fresh air.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
GERMAN ATTEMPT TO
CROSS A CANAL FAILS

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PARIS, May 20.-German troop
took the offensive along thu
User canal between Steenstrnote ant
Het sas last night, the war office an.
nounced today. An attempt to cross
the canal failed.
The Germans also attacked in the
Champagne. The war Office an.
nouncement says that asphyxiatine
gas was used but that the assault was
repulsed.
Duukirk was bombarded by Ger.
man aeroplanes. One woman was
killed and 81 persons were wound.
cd.
The town Of Bergues. near Dun.
kirk. also was bombarded by German
aeroplapes. Five persons were killed
and eleven wounded. In retaliation
for these attacks. French aud Bel.
glan aeroplanes dropped bombs on
German camps.
On the verdun front there were
no important developments. French
positions at Avocourt and at Dead
Man hill were bombarded violently
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
READY
TO Do BATTLE
ON FIRST GALL
Federal Council Would Not ToI-
crate Troops Of Warning
Powers Across Salient.
GERMANS TAKE OFFENSIVE
City Of Dunkirk and a Nearby
Town Are Bombarded by
German AeropIanes.

PARIS, May 20.--Swltzcrland is
prepared TO resist with all the forces
at Its command any invasion OF its
territory by troops OF the bellserents,
according to an interview with Presi.
dent Camille De Coppet.
President De Coppet was as; 81,
specifically what would be the action
OF Switzerland If troops of one Of the
warning powers should be sent across
the Porentruy salient He replied:
THE federal council would never
tolerate such u proceeding and In ac-
cordance with the plans OF General
ulrich Willie. the commander In chief
of our army. would order the lmme.
date mobilization OF all our forces
which would be sent into action.
Tho Swiss army Is in splendid
condition. II has reached a perfec-
ton Of training which has been hitn.
erto unknown and has just received
II complete equipment OF new heavy
artillery which was manufactured In
France and Germany by order OF the
Swiss government"
The Porentruy salient juts into
France Immediately south OF Alsazo.
The town OF Porentruy is about TWEEN.
ty miles south of the great French
fortress. II German troops were ablo
to cross the salient. they could strike
ut the communication Of the whole
French line from Verdun to Alsacc.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

W. NJ prosecuting attorney
years capable the
Born Bristol Nile district
deceased who helped make this
salem where his youthful is well Desiring
principally
nas oil fields he put himself through graduating
spent h MIN IN Michigan Of high schools where
Returning the state of West
Mogantown
1902
chosen - $3.50 $50
Mr. two children resided in
well
conended
the ablest
the highest of Of tho
with the highest standard ethic
politics aar,
the
o. n ep1bean county executive
OF the political campaign
Of Harrison this office who
IN h lie
all wa acts , according to his best Judgment
tnsy VIII make no mistake the Conaway their can
oidate Tor prosecuting attorney county M
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

F. P. Martin presents himself to the
people of Harrison county for the
nomination for assessor on the Repub-
lican ticket. as bs.
While Mr.. Martin has called on per-
sonally large per cent OF the voters
OF the county, still there are hundreds
of voters that 1t will be impossible for
him to see, and he sends this biography
and cut that you-might know him bet
ter and become more acquainted with
him in this way. A'' ''s
Mr. Martin is native OF Harrison
county and is a son, of. r.. j. Martin;
was raised on his fathers farm, at
tended the public. schools and com
pleted hiss business education at the
Massey business college, Richmond,
Va. He comes to you a,self-nadc man,
coming from a family Of eight chill
dren. and from his early boyhood he
has made his own way. In order to
secure money for his education he dug
coal in a county coal bank Of his
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
WILL SON SMARTS
UNDER A DEFEAT
And for That Reason He At
tacks Leaders OF the Re-
publican Party.

SALISBURY, n. c., May 20.-
President Wilson addressing a large
crowd at the railroad station here to-
day as he passed through on his way
to Charlotte attacked leaders Of the
Republican party as men who are
looking backward" Members of the
presidents party declared he was re-
ferring to the fight led by Senator
Gallinger defeating the nomination
Of George Rublee to the federal
trade commission.
There are very serious things to
be done nowadays. ladies and gentle
men," said the president, land 1t is
satisfaction to be associated with
men who know how serious they are
and with what spirit they must be
approached: because whether we will
or not we are at the beginning OF a
new age for the world and America
will have to play very great part
in that new age. And we will have
to be very sure not to encourage or
to give countenance to the men who
are trying to hold US back.
There are some men, I do not
believe they represent the great
rank and file of the Republican
party, but the men who now control
the Republican party, who are look
ing backward. not forward. They do
not know the problems the, new day
and whenever I, for example. try to
show my sympathies for the forward
looking mon Of their own party by
nominating men OF that sort, they at
once try to block the progress. They
have no sympathy with the forward
looking men Of their own party. We
have come down here to celebrate an
historical celebration but we have
not done it because we are looking
backward; we have done 1t merely
in order to give ourselves the excuse
to get together and feel the thrill
Of being Americans and living in an
age when 1t is worth while being
Americans"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
FRED MERR|CK
Is Charged by the Grand Jury
with Being Real Leader
of the Rioters.

PITTSBURG. May 20.-Fred w.
Merrick, former Socialist editor. was
today charged by the grand jury in
vestigating the Braddock riot with
being the real leader of the mob,
which on May End attacked the Ed
gar Thomson works of the Carnegie
Steel Company and was driven Off
with three dead and twenty wounded.
The Jury brought in two indictments
naming fifty-Neven persons as having
been connected with the riot. These
include the officers of the American
Industrial Union. the organization Of
Westinghouse Electric. and Manufac-
turing Company's strikes, from whose
meeting after an address by Merrick,
It Is alleged. the mob started. The
first shots, the jury declared, were
fired from the ranks of the mob. The
defendants will be. brought to trial
as soon as possible after the coron-
er's inquest next week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
Where There is CONSERVATION,
Pa1den1onium and Party
Panic Now.

There's hell to pay now!" saw
agely said Democrats to one another
Saturday morning. when 1t became
known that A. Judson Ffndfey had
decided to run for denomination for
prosecuting attorney<on the Demo-
cratic ticket. ", s
About two weeks ago the 'feat-
ers"s held a star cham Der meeting,
said to have been inspired by q part
Of official Washington and thought
to- have been we'll .generaled =, at
which notice was. served on Judson
that he should not run this year.
There was rejoicing In the Democrat
lie camp as the ultimatum WasI
thought all sufficient and tile lrushI
of Democratic announcements for,
nomination, as all remember, follow
ed precipitately. ~ !, s's.
Men prominent; In the spartylha dilet'
It be known that they would notsrun
for office with sJudson ON the: tick
ct, but as soon az the "leadsrs'' had:
told them he had been shelyeds thars
was one grand rush to enter the, DO
litical ring. In We've OF this state OF
affairs, the Findley announcement
came. as a submarine explosio In the
Democratic. county ship Of state,'
and CONSERVATION and party panic
reigns. And now the leaders have
troubles OF their own.
Here Is what Findleys sa,s about
it: /. l Il
.sro the Democrats 81 HARRISON
county: Z
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
FRENCH TROOPS FAIL
IN ALL THEIR ATTACKS

BERLIN, May 20-The failure Of
repeated attacks by the French on
the German positions along the road
between Haucourt and Esnes on the
verdun front was announced today
BY the war once. "A patrol operation
In the Argonne resulted In heavy
losses for the French.
The statement continues:
Give enemy aeroplanes were
brought down. one by our enemy fire
southeast Of vailly. the other four In
aerial battles near Aubreville ON the
southern edge Of the Hesseu wood,
near Avocourt and due east Of Yer
dun.
"our aviators attacked enemy
ships on the Flanders coast. enemy
shelters, the aerodome and the rail-
way station near Dunkirk and mill
tary establishments at St. Pol, Dir
nude. Poperinghe, Amiens. Chslona
and Suippes with good results.
Eastern tront-inl the neighbor-
s~.es~-.---
tCouttnned on pssNS - 2
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
DEATH CT AIMS
GEORGE B. COX
Noted Ohio Politician and The
atrlcal Magnate is a Victim
"a. of Pneumonia.


CINCINNATI, May 2O.-George B.
COX, politician and theatrical mag
nate. died at his home here early this
morning. Mr., Cox was stricken with
paralysis February 20, from which he
never recovered although death is
SAID to have been from pneumonia
which developed in the last few days.
George Barnsdale Cox was one of
the most widely known professional
politicians in Ohio. baseball mag
nate, banker and part owner Of one
OF the largest theatrical syndicates In
,tne country. Born in Cincinnati.
April 20, 1853, he began his career
as newsboy, and later became a
saloonkeeper at Dead Mans Corner
as the locality at Carlisle and Cen
tral avenues. Cincinnati, was known
because Of the numerous murders in
the neighborhood. Cincinnati was
wide open" In those days and un-
ordled saloons and gambling -four
ished. Cox. however, kept his place
orderly and established reputation
Tor physical courage that he main
tanned throughout his career.
He Immediately became a leader In
local politics and soon spread his in
fiuence until he virtually controlled
the Republican machine IN Hamilton
county. obtained a powerful hold on
state politics and welded an infiu-
ence In national campaigns. e.
Early In his political career Cox
was. elected to the city council. That,
however. was the only elective ONCE
to which he ever aspired. He found
the inner circle conferences Of his
party far more TO his liking than the
open work Of the platform. AS lead
er Of the Republican party in Hamii-
ton county, he selected as his chief
lieutenants August Hermann, now
chairman Of the National Baseball
Commission and president Of the Gin.
cinnati baseball club, and Rud Hyn.
icka. who later became closely aaso.
ciateds with Mr.. Coz in theatrical
ventures In the division Of author.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
GENERAL WOOD
Will Be Presented as a Com
promise Candidate if a
Deadlock Occurs.

tsY ASSOCIATED Press,
CHICAGO. May 2O.-Friends oil
General Leonard A. Wood are said to
be planning to present his name tc
the Republican national convention
as compromise candidate for pres.
ident. They believe that If there IL
prolonged deadlock in the ballot.
ing for a choice he may have a chance
to win. His supporters assert that
he would be acceptable to Colonel
Roosevelt.
John A. Stewart. former secretary
of the League Of Republican Clubs
Of New York state, said to be in
charge Of work in the interest OF
General Wood, arrived in Chicago to.
day. Political literature for General
Woods candidacy has been sent to
the convention delegates and It IL
said headquarters for him will be
opened in Chicago next week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20

fathers. worked at the carpenter. trade
and tlllod the soil. Coming back from
school he hired with the 'KobIegard
Dry Goods Company. OF ciarksbirg,
where he worked for about three
years; leaving thero he ertered the
mercantile business with a very. linn
tied capital and has made good, in
which business he is still engaged. Mr..
Martins past business life particularly
qualities him forsthe office which he
seeks. He Is familiar With both conn
try and city real estate being a
butcher he knows the value Of cattle
and is well posted I'D che general smer-;
camille business. u Il, Z.
He was always an honest and up
right young man, joining the United
Brethren church when he was fourteen
years, of age and has been q loyal meni-
ber eyer since. *. ,il
Mr.. Martin is married and 10 the.
father OF four children. His friends
say. you cannot miss 1t when, You give
him your, vote and support. :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
SPECIAL TAXES...
On Documents and a Number
sof Other Things May Be
Eliminated July,1.

WASHINGTON. May 20.-Adminis-
tration leaders, in granting the new
emergency revenue law. which they
hope to have effective July /. plan to
eliminate the special; taxes on docu.
ments. kilograms. telephone messages,
negotiable instruments. perfumery and
cosmetics. the special taxes on tobacs
CO, bankers and brokers. theaters and
other places Of amusement.
Special taxes on beer. wines. ETC.,
would be retained.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
WAGE GUARANTEE
In Bankruptcy Cases is Pro.
vided in Bill Introduced by
Socialist.

WASHINGTON. May 20.-Repre-
sentative London, Of New York. the
only Socialist member OF the House,
today introduced bill to guarantee
payment Of wages by an employer
who goes into bankruptcy. The bill
is designed to prevent bankruptcy to
avoid wage payments. Mr.. London
said he. expected many bankruptcies
to result from the cloak makers
strike IN New York.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
WOMAN ARRIVES
In Chicago from the Coast as
First Bull Moose Conven-
ton Delegate.

CHICAGO. May 2O.-Mrs. Sarah
3. Flanagan, Of Spokane. WASH, q
delegate to the Progressive party's
national convention, arrived today
and was hailed as the frst Bull Moose
delegate reporting to the local head
quarters.
"It the Republicans get gay well
fix them" said Mrs. Flanagan. with
a smile. as she was greeted by Score.
tary Davis Of the Progressive national
committee.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
VOLCANIC
Activity at Honolulu Is Reported {,
Washington.

CHICAGO. May 2o.-The govern.
ment weather bureau here today re.
ceived report from the weather bu.
reau at Honolulu Of volcanic activity
there. 5i
'Mauna Loa in eruption and Kilaues
.unusl,allx active. he message read.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
FRICTION
Between American, and Mexi.
can Troops IS to Be, Stu
diousiy Avoided.
eay Assoc,Aysp ,.sss,

0MHuAHuA CITY. Mex.. May 2o.--
General Jaotnto Trevino. In supreme
command OF the troops situated to
wipe out the bandits OF Chihuahua ana
Coahuila, arrived here today.
Genaral Trevino said he would not
occupy towns until after tho Ameris
can troops vacate, 30 a. to avoid all
possible chance OF friction. He has
established headauastefR here, :
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
TO GO ON RECORD.

tnV AssociATEn rREssl
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, May 20
Delegates attending the Northern
Baptist convention here will be asked
tS 80 on record regarding national
preparedness. 1t was announced to-
day. A resolution on the issue Is I'M
der consideration by the resolutions
committe~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
Hnd1eys Drops BIG Bomb
Int Democratic Camp
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AGED SUICIDE.

DR1E, Pa, May 2o.-After
beating his wife into insensibil-
ity with. a piece Of gas pipe. ia
cob Pavski, aged 67. fred two
bullets into his head and died ;
few minutes later The aged
couple had quarreled because
Mrs Pavski had spent the night
at the house Of a neighbor. She
is expected to recover. 4.
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-20
THE CIRCULATION

OF the Telegram Is more than double
the net paid circulation of tho
other Clarksbnre paper.
The Washington times., 1916-04-08
HIGH SHIPPING RATE
BLAMED ON U-BOAT
DR.. E. E. Pratt Explains Rise
in Cost Of Sending Goods
/ Abroad.

Destruction Of merchant ships by sub
marines and mines js ono. OF the thre'
main causes assigned for the remark
able increase in shipping rates by DIR
f.. Il. Pratt, chief of the Bureau o
Foreign and Domestic Commerce.
In letter to Congressman Alexander
chairman OF the House Committee or
Merchant Marine and Fisheries, DIR
Pratt shows that In some products
ocean rates arc ten times as high "a
they were before the war
A special point Is made of the remark
able rise in the rates on grain, one oi
the principal American exports. This IN
crease from New York to Liverpool in
per cent. while the increase In the rate
on -four has been 100 per cent. and the
increase In provisions 100 per cent.
The shortage OF ships that mas Leo
to the remarkable increases In shippinR
rates, DIR. Pratt's letter says, Is at
tributed to the following causes:
First, the elimination of the NOR
chant ships OF Germany ana Aus.rla,
merchant ships for military and naval
purposes; third, the loss of ships
through submarine and mining opera
Giving detailed figures Of the increases
in freight rates DIR. Pratt in his letter
I'm January. 1914. the rate on
grain from New York and Bos-
per bushel; one year later the rate
from New York to Liverpool was 49,
cents and from Boston to Liverpool 49,
TO 15.2 cents per bushel. In January
1916, the rate from New York to Liver
Boston to Liverpool II was S.5 to 36.t
cents. From these data II appears that
the rate on grain from New York to
Liverpool was. In January, 1916. about
ten times as high as in January. 1914
while the rate from BoHton to Liverpool
was only about mine times as great
'The advances In rates from New Or
leans to European ports have been fully
rs pronounced as the increases from
New York to the same ports. At both
New York and New Orleans the rate on
cotton shipments TO Liverpool has been
increased about 900 per cent in the past
two years, but II is still far cheaper.
to ship cotton from New York. In spite
of its congested condition, than from
New Orleans. On January l. 1916, the
rate per 100 pounds of cotton was {2.25
from New York and 50 from New Or
leans.
"The cost Of shipping other commo-
ditles Is considerably higher at New
Orleans than at New York. To ship
wheat from New Orleans to Glasgow,
on January l, 1916. cost 54.S cents per
bushel, while the rate from New YORK
to Liverpool was 40.6 cents"
DIR. Pratt makes an interesting COM
parison between the rates on specified
commodities from New York to Liverpool
and between Seattle and Hongkong. the
rate on sack flour from New York to
Liverpool increased in the period be-
tween January l, 1914, and January 1.
1916. from 15 cents per 100 pounds to 70
cents, whereas the rate on the same
commodity from Seattle to Hongkong in
creased during this period from rs cents
per 100 pounds to rs cents. On January /.
1914, the rate on flour from New York
TO Liverpool was 10 cents per 100 pounds
to Hongkong, but on January /. 1916,
the rate from New York to Liverpool
was Is cents more per 100 pounds than
the corresponding rate from Seattle 10
Hongkong.