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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
llpECT MILITIA
TO SEE SERVICE

Washington. June a0.--Pessimlsm
over Mexican matters predominated
In official quarters today. Even those
who had hoped American mobiliSa-
ton would tame Mexico's martial
spirit, were today less confident that
this would be the case, A stronger
feeling was that the militia OF the
United states may see Mexican SER
vice.
One story was that the admlnistra-
tion expects to bottle up Mexican
ports at once. officials admitted this
could be done. though they did not
admit early today that this Ia the an
tlcipated course.
The Pacific feet Is on route TO the
west coast OF Mexico: other ships dot
both coasts. All are ready for action,
Tampico Is the special point mention
cd In blockade discussion. There, II
was said. a blockade could be laid
without hampering tho supply OF oil
for the British feet from the felds
up the Panuco river, This supply
must not DO stopped. oificiais say.
lest England ahd the United States
become involved In. a dispute,
The frank pessimism OF Secretary
Lansing In his discussion OF Mexico
gave AFFAIRS a sinister turn that he
has not hitherto admitted. His note
to Carranza. said to be the strongest
document yet sent south. was to be
made public during the day,
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo
was slated for a conference with
lansing this afternoon. The object
OF his visit was not revealed. f.he'
planned more efforts to have United
States troops withdrawn. as some re-
ports said. he was to be told once for
all II Ia now impossible.
Reports or warhke declarations
from Mexican governors served TO
show the trend OF affairs. though
they had not come officially here this
forenoon.
One state department message re-
vealed that the cost OF living has
risen Ave hundred per cent In Mexico
City since June l. For weeks past
chaos has been pictured by consuls.
Much OF this information has been
withheld In the hope that conditions
migt take turn for the better, One
thousand Americans remain In Mex
leo City. but many OF these are An
ally needing repeated warnings to
leave.
Mobilization In many states Is pro-
ceeding rapidly today. Reports indi-
Gated that the northern states are In
the best condition OF preparedness.
Secretary Baker has not yet sent
orders to any state to move to the
border. but with AFFAIRS more sinister
momentarily, these orders may come
at any time.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20

ricultural development OF Oregon,
Mr.. Meade hopes that the measure
will be the fore-runner Of further
legislation that will authorize state
advances to settlers to assist tenant
farmers and young people entering
on their life work to become land
owners.
"what We most need now" con-
cluded DR.. Macpherson. ''is volun-
teers who will give enough time. to
the movement to get 100 names on
the petition within the next few days
and then keep mp their educational
propaganda until they know the bill
Is passed in November"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20

Why shouldn Y the Stand
ard OH Company make the
bestOil-with over 40 years
experience in refining-with un-
equalled plant equipments And
Zerolene is scientifically refined
from selected California crude
asphah-ba Prominent authori-
ties have recently declared that an
oil correctly refined from asphalt
base crude can be made not only
equal but superior to paraffine-
base oils. Next time you empty
thecrank-ca erefillwithZ Zerolene.
Dealers everywhere and at service
stations and agencies of the Standard Oil
Company.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland, June 20.--Today's mar
ket quotations were;
wheat-Club. S3Gs1; bluestem,
s6.
Oats-No. white feed, 25.50@
1925.
Barley--Feed, 27.50.
Hogs-Best live, S.10@8.15.
Prime steers, 8; fancy cows. $50;
best calves. s.
Spring lambs, s.S5.
Butter-City creamery. 20; coun-
try, 81.
Eggs Selected local extras, 25
age.
Hens. IA; broilers, 1661s; geese,
t10@11.
Copper. 2Sk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
GETTING SENSE.

Thsrs Gomez . clear day when.
enc realizes that clothes are .
keep the weather of you; that
feed 10 to give health that home
10 shelter and inspiration; that.
asids from being clean and in
offensive. ones personal appear
anes does not signify much: that
the main thing in life 10 to bs
going toward the goal Of your
ideals. That isn't getting old;
it's getting sense. From then on
Time 10 not master. but friend.
Golfers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
Awxwaruly sxpressad.

Gushing Lady, hear you've been
away for your health. professor. Mu-
sical Lion-Yes I've been ut Marien-
tad taking the baths. Gushing Lady
Really! That must have been change
for you!-London opinion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-06-20
she must IsIi.

Bacon-Do you know any reason why
a man and woman can't keep their
marriage q secret?
Eghert-Yes.
"What is iti''
"The woman. ."-Yonkers Statesman
Envelopes printed at the Courier
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
OPERATORS
WAITING ON
WASHINGTON
West Virginia Shippers Are
Prepared to Fight Rate
Increase.

West Virginia coal operators are
still waiting for word from Washing
ton. where counsel for the trunk rail-
roads held a meeting last week look
Ing to further action in the matter OF
the proposed increase OF shipping
rates on coal hauled out Of the West
Virginia fields to points east, west
and north-an increase which, the
operators declare would, II made ef-
fectiye, ruin the coal industry in West
Virginia.
Meanwhile, counsel for the coal
companies are also preparing for ac-
ton. II was said today, and the adj
vance will be fought most strenu-
o,lsly before the Interstate Commerce
Commission. before which the petit
tions of the railroad companies are
pending.
7. The public service commission OF
West Virginia, which is resisting the
action of the carrying concerns. Is
represented before the Interstate Com
merce Commission by former Con-
gresham Samuel B. Avis, Charleston
attorney. while the railroad people are
represented by long array Of talent,
including w. A. GLASGOW, OF Phila-
delphia, and Rush Butler, OF Chicago.
II is contended by the public ser
vice commission that an increase OF
fifteen cents a ton on coal mined In
West Virginia would not only wreck
the coal business itself but would par
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
Gases Of Destitution Are Re-
ported by Club Women
Of the City.

Club and church women Of the
city who have interested themselves
in the cases, declare that two FAM
lilies in suburbs Of the city are In
destitute and needy circumstances
and that they are unable to receive
aid such as they need because Of too
much red tape on the part Of organ
lied charities and the county gov
eminent. #
Living in Stable.
A Postlewaite family Of 9 widow
and four children at Industrial is one
a. them. Women who looked after
the family found itsllying in a rough
stable there not long ago suffering
from illness and lack Of food and
clothing. The family was moved to
other quarters and aid was given 1t.
but It is still badly in need Of the
necessities Of life. The Oldest Of the
four children is about seven years
old. The father died in Clarksbutg
about two months ago. Several
months ago the family moved to In
Idustrial from Parkersburg. The
club women who reported the case
to the Telegram declare that the
Clarksburg Associated Charities will
not aid the family further than TO
furnish transportation back to Park
ersburgs Mrs: Postlewaite does not
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
BREWING INTERESTS
TOsBE INV ES TICATED
.ByFederaI Grand Jury in Pitts.
burg as to Their Political
Activities.

PITTSBURG, Feb. S.-Investiga-
ton of the alleged political activities
OF brewing interests In Pennsylvania,
scheduled to begin before federal
grand Jury here tomorrow suddenly
appeared in the district court here
today when counsel for the brewers
fled a motion with Judge Orr and
Judge Thompson. asking that the
subpoenas already issued for their
clients be withdrawn. The motion
was opposed by e. Lowry Humes'
United States district attorney, who
asked that the question be quickly
settled in order that the inquiry
might proceed, but thequestion went
over until Friday afternoon. FILING
of the motion developed that sub
poenas had been served on the OIL
GERS of the United States Brewers AS
sociation. Pennsylvania Brewers AS
sociation, Brewers Association OF
Western Pennsylvania, Westmoreland
Brewers Association, and the Fayette
Brewers Association.
These men we're ordered to pro-
duce before the grand Jury all books
and records, correspondence and by
laws. check books, minutes Of meet
ing, and records OF receipts and ex-
penditures for 1911 to 1915 inclu-
siye. Counsel for the brewers OBJ
jected to the subpoenas because OF
their sweeping character,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
Simpson District Residents
Hold an Enthusiastic Mass
Meeting at Bridgeport.

The first gun in the campaign to
secure 100000 bond issue to i'm
prove the roads of Simpson district,
! was fred Monday night when repre-
sentative citizens of the district held
an enthusiastic mass meeting in
Bridgeport. Another meeting. which,
1t is expected, will be much larger
than the one Monday night, has been
called for 1880 o'clock Thursday af-
ternoon. Every taxpayer in the dis
trict is expected to attend.
Experts in road construction will
be present at Thursdays meeting
and will discuss the best ways Of
improving the roads Of the district.
1t is very probable that A. D. Will
liains. state road engineer, will be In
attendance; 1t not, a representative OF
his office will be sent. Guy M, Har-
bert, Harrison county road engineer,
will be on hand, and deliver an nd-
dress.
At Thursdays meeting report
viii be made by committee OF three
appointed Monday night 10 gather
data and outline the roads that need
the most improvement, and those
II. Did u.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
First Gun is Fired in
Good Roads Campaign

that will be of the most service to all
concerned. The members Of THIS
committee are DR.. John Folk. j. r.
Jones and Cletus Stout. After the
report OF this committee is heard, the
meeting will become an informal one
and the road experts will be glad to
hear suggestions and short talks from
everyone present.
At Monday nights meeting, Guy
M. Harbert, Harrison county road
engineer, spoke on the various kinds
OF roads that are suitable to condi-
lions in Simpson district.
The good roads movement in this
county Is not only confined to Simp-
son district. although 1t is the only
district in which definite action has
been taken. Other districts, 1t Is
said, are pursuing policy of watch
lful waiting" Clay district is mere
lily waiting to formulate plans for the
Improvement of Its roads before &C.
tion is taken, according to leading
men of that district, who are keenly
interested in: the Simpson district
campaign.
!. II the plans go through In all the
districts, 1t is thought that In a
year or two all important towns Of
the county will be connected with
roads that can be traversed by all
kinds OF vehicles at all times Of the
year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
PETIT JURORS
FOR MARCH
TERM DRAWN
Of Criminal Court Of the County
by Jury Commissioners
Post and Williams.

Petit Jurors for the March term Of
the criminal court to appear Monday
morning, March 10, for duty were
drawn Tuesday as follows by Howard
Post and Perry G. Williams, jury
commissioners:
R. NJ. Fisher, Arthur Heinze,
James Findley. Olandus West, Rams
Ter Robinson, Lloyd o. Grimm, Islah
Conley, Henry Swiger, Adam Swieer,
Adam Goodman. George Il. Trainer.
w. F. sturm. George w. Williams,
John F. Mason, M. L. Dunkin, Simon
P. Davis, Stephen Basel. H. B. Bond,
Simeon Bond. Carl A. DAWSON.
George Rector, j. Earl Thompson.
Addison R. Timberlake, Clifton H.
Colgate, NJ. c. Wolfe, John Parks,
Weaver Perine, Laco DAWSON, omer
n. darlington, William S. Blake. ].
'C. Garrett, H. L. Dean, Will j. Da-
yisson, John L. Sehon, W. W. Hess,
Lafayette swiger, Mosby Hall, Leoni-
das Rhoades, Hiram o.. fost, ]. L.
Jenkins, G. H. Lyon, John B. Strotn-
'er, Chester Martin, Howard Sapp,
Earl Lawson. Custer Allen, William
H. Norman. James A. Williams and
Jesse R. Flint. =.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
FAMILIES SUFFERING
BECAUSE OF RED T APE
want to return to Parkersburg.
All in One Bed. VI


The other case Of destitution u
that OF family named Cooley OF
Despard. When Clarksburg church
women looked after these folk they
we're in dire circumstances, the father
being in the last stages Of tubercqlo-
bis and the entire family Of father.
mother and four young children be
|Ing forced to huddle together in the
ame bed in order to keep warn.
The family Is -four months In arreafs
Tor rent OF the house 1t Is occupying.
Club women say the Associated Char
lies offered to pay rent for the fam
|Ily for the presentbut refused TO pay
my rent In arrears, Other needed
i'd, say these women, has mot 1hepu
forthcoming from this organization
nor from the county government
through the overseer of the poor It
Ii the aim Of thelwomen to raise
enough money atsleast to pay the
back rent for INSTANTLY
In Bitter Terms.
The women reporting these eases
Ito the Telegram speak In very bitter
terms of the fact that ClaIksbure
people will open their hearts and send
lux sums Of money to Europe when
spch cases Of restitution need stten-
ton In CIarksburg
when the attention Of q E'ron|z
|Horr, chairman otlthe Eiks' charity
|committee, was directed to tie two
cases, he announced that the lodge
would render aid TO both families.
|The club women Concerned arc rc-
EVsested 10 advise NTH him.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
SEVENTEEN COUNTS
AGAINST THOMPSON
Are Returned by Federal Grand
Jury in the UniontoWn
BankFailure.

PITTSBURG, Feb. S.-Josiah V.
Thompson, president of the First
National Bank Of uniontown, which
was closed by the comptroller of the
currency little more than year
ago, was today indicted by the fed
eral grand jury on charges of alleged
false certification of checks. making
false entries, making false reports TO
the comptroller Of the currency and
perjury.
One blanket Indictment was re-
turned. embracing seventeen counts.
Counts Nos. to s inclusive.
charge Thompson with certifying
checks OF w. S. Craft. treasurer Of
Fayette county, drawn on the First
National Bank Of Uniontown, when
Craft did not have sum equal to
the checks on deposit.
Counts Nos. Q to Is, inclusive,
charge false entries aid false re-
ports to the comptroller Of the cur
rency.
Counts Nos. 16 and II, charge per-
jury in swearing TO the correctness
OF the bank statement. Count NO.
Is is divided into three parts and
the last count is divided into two
parts.
Shortly after the grand jury retired
Hor the noon recess, District Attorney
Humes fled formal motion for the
issuance of a bench warrant for the
arrest of ThomnsOn.
as it necessary asked Judge Orr.
ut is customary on such indict-
ments,' responded the district attor-
ney, $50 that the accused may be
brought into court and the amount Of
bail determined
well" replied Judge Orr, I'VE will
take your motion and will determine
it after | have disposed Of another
matter"
Later it was announced that Mr..
Thompson would be allowed twenty
four hours in which to make his APP
pearance and give bond. II however,
he fail to appear in that time bench
warrant will be issued
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
SNOW BLOCKS
ROAD TRAFFIC
Warm Breeze Brings a New
Danger ii the Northwest
Section Of County.
,AvALANCHEs ARE STARTING
Two Persons Are Killed When
anpAvalanche of Mud and
Rock 0yerWhelm Them.
,,y ..,oe,.,tp ,,rs,,

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. S.--The.
Chinooltwlnd,g "a warm breeze, which
rapidly sweeps away the snow, be-
gan In the Cascade mountains today
and the railroads using the mountain
passes are confronted with the dam
ger of avalancles, while In the low
lands danger ot floods became more
serious. In many of the passes the
snow Is said to be more than thirty
feet deep. !.
An avalanche blocked the lines OF
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
today near Keecheelus on the east
slope of the mountains, They North
cru Pacific line was still open early
today and operating officials were
hopeful of preventing blockade
Crews have been sent into the noun
tains ready for IN emergency.
Two persons were killed In this
city last night when an avalanche Of
mud and rock overwhelmed them as
they sought to escape from their.
homes at the foot Of a bluff.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
PERSONAL SUMMONS
SYSTEM IS INVOLVED
In Bank Cases at Grafton and
Decision May Overthrow
State Procedure.

U
GRAFTON, Feb. Safer tivesof tho
grand jurors Of the jury which i'll
dicted Charles II, Durbin and John 7.
CMcGraw, former Grafton Bank officials,
had testified, the state and defense
agreed to call no more witnesses in
the trial Of the pleas in abatement,
filed by the defense In circuit court
here. Arguments of counsel opened
early Tuesday morning and were still
uncompleted Tuesday afternoon. Judge
John H. Holt. OF Huntington, argued
for the defense late Tuesday afternoon.
The court room has been crowded
throughout the trial.
The point raised by the defense in
this case is one which, II sustained,
promises to overthrow the whole sys-
TEN Of criminal procedure in Wcst
Virginia and will mean that not a
man has been properly indicted since
the present system was adopted. The
defense claims that personal sum
mons must be made upon the grand
jurors by the sheriff In every case,
and argues manner OF procedure
that is said not to be followed within
this state, at least, and possibly in
few others. The state holds on the
other hand that any notice, which in
this case was written one served
by mail, may be given q grand Juror,
and meets with all requirements Of the
law. There is little doubt that II tho
local court holds the present system
proper the supreme court, will be
asked to pass upon the points in dis
pute.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
. THREAT MADE
BY Private Armor Plate Manu-
facturers to Raise the Price
of Armor Plate.

WASHINGTON. Feb. S,Private ar,
NOR plate manufacturers notified the
Senate naval committee today that
they would raise the price Of armor
plate 5000 a ton II Congress decides to
erect or purchase armor plate factor
les for the government. The commit
tee nevertheless voted recommend
government plants.
After brief consideration the COM
mittee ordered favorably reported the
bill authorizing expenditure Of $780,
900 to equip Mare Island navy yard
for battleship construction and $100;
900 to enlarge facilities Of the New
York navy yard and thebill to add
300 midshipmen to the entrance class
at Annapolis next July. These two
bills passed the House Yesterday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
OPPONENTS
OF Military Preparedness Are
Heard by Federal Senate
Military Committee.


WASHINGTON Feb S-Opponents
of military preparedness were heard
Tuesday by the Senate military com
mittee. Miss Lillian D. Wall, of the
Henry street settlement of New York
and Frederick G, Howe, commits
sioner of immigration at New York.
were among the first five speakers on
the list of speakers. The anti-pre-
paredness committee, which arrang-
ed the hearing, submitted the names
of John p. White, president OF the
United Mine Workers of America;
James a. Maurer, president Of the
Pennsylvania Federation Of Labor;
Bishop Charles D. Williams. Of De-
troit; Charles Barrett, president of
the Farmers Union, Union City Ca;
Clarence Howard, president of the
Business Mems League, st. Louis;
and Governor Capper, of Kansas. but
the committee decided to hear no
more than five speakers.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
BRANDS VISIT.
To Italy is Explained as Being
for Purpose Of Urging the
Country On in the War.

PARIS. Feb. Sin explanation Of
Premier Brands visit to Italy Tho
Matin says that the prolongatlon Of
the war led to certain difficulties fol
the Italian government, which, how
ever. realizes that II Italy is to prom,
by the victory Of the Allies, II must
take an active part in the operations
"This will add to Italy's burden,
says the Matin but will also increase
the advantage which 1t has to reap
"Mr. Bryand's reputation as q long
headed statesman Is well established
In Rome. It was he who saw thai
the best way to protect Egypt was IL
stay at Salonilsi. and the salvage Of
the Serbian army was due to his dead
fastedness. His visit to Italy will 90
far toward bringing about that absc
lutte political and military unity q
the Allies, which Is condition OF vic
tory"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
COMBINE
OF Two Big Corporations is to
Be Probed by the Depart
ment of Justice.

(0Y ASBoclNIo pNG6S,
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The COM
bination of the Midvale Steel and
Ordnance Company and the Cambria
Steel Company probably will be In
vestlgated by the department. Of JUS
tice as a matter Of course. Informa-
ton so far in possession Of the de-
partment is that the two companies
are engaged in different lines Of man
ufacture and II that proves to be the
fact no action is expected.
Officials had expected combina-
ton between the Lackawanna Steel
Company, the youngstown Sheet and
Tube Company and the Cambria Com
pany and had been promised fui:
description Of that proposed merger.
They were at loss today to under
stand why this combination had fall
ed and the other one come into ex-
istence.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-08
OPERATORS AND
MINERS CONFER
Four Coal Producing States
Are Represented at Con-
ference in Mobile, Ala.
THIS STATE is LEFT OUT
Eleven Demands on. the Part Of
Miners Are Presented to
the Operators.

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 8.-Bltumi-
nous coal operators from western
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and ILL
nois and union miners, representing
a quarter Of a million coal diggers
in those states, met in joint confer
ence here today to begin negotia-
lions for a new interstate wage scale
to take the place Of the separate
agreements which expire March 81.
The conference embraces the cen
trail competitive soft coal fields and
the agreement to be drawn up in
other soft coal states will be based
largely upon the result Of the pres
ent negotiations.
The conference is made up OF thir-
ty-two representatives of the opera
tors and an equal number Of mem
bers OF the United Mine Workers Of
America, representing the four states.
In addition John P. White, president;
Frank j. Hays, vice president; and
William Green, secretary-treasurer,
of the miners international organi-
cation, are taking part in the delib-
erations.
The operators have selected Hugh
Shirkie, OF Terre Haute, Ind, as the
chairman Of the operators delega-
tion, and, following the custom Of
previous joint conferences, he will be
named permanent chairman Of the
meeting, with William Green Of the
miners as secretary.
The miners at their convention at
indianapolis formulated eleven de-
mands to be presented to the employ
ers. One demand calls for the pay
ment Of wages on the mine run basis,
three relate to wage increases rang
ing from ten TO twenty per cent, ac-
cording to the class OF work and the
others call for uniform scale for
all classes, REIMBURSEMENT OF the ma
chine differential at the basing points,
eight-hour day from bank to bank,
local grievances to be settled by the
various districts, t two-year contract,
weekly paydays. and that every other
Saturday be an idle day in lieu Of
Saturday half holidays.