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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-29
German Artillery Being
withdrawn From That
Vicinity.
Will TRY BRITISH NOW
Bombardment Near Avo.
court Was Not Follow
ed by Infantry Attack
lnu AsaocIaled Prcssl

PARIS. April 29--The battle Of Yer
dun may now be considered as ended,
according to the opinion prevailing in
French military circles. Not only the
recent French official reports, but yes
terday's German announcement stated
that nothing important had develop
oped in the ycrdun region.
1t is nearly two months since the
German war office has made such a
statement. Heavy German batteries II
considerable numbers have been with
drawn from before Verdun and sent to
a distant point. which judging from III
creasfng activity probably is the por'
tion of line held by the British.
PARIS, April 29-Aftr violent
bombardment OF French positions near
Ayocourt and Hill 304 on the Nerdun
front. west OF the Meuse. German
troops were massed for m assault. The
war office report of this afternoon says
this attack was prevented by French
artillery which dispersed the German
troops.
A vigorous attack was made on
French trenches cast Of the Thiamont
arm but the Germans were repulsed
with heavy losses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-29
County Court Holds
Brief Session Today

A session OF the county commits
sIoners was held today, but only a
small amount Of routine business was
TRANSACTED. President Lee Swtsher. OF
the court stated that thu official
report OF tho Lincoln district bond
election would be received probably
next Tuesday. The court however, will
convene again Monday.
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!. APPEAL ZOE slR ROGER.

iIVASIlINGTON, April 20-An an'
neal today 10 President Wilson from
a alawyer representing Mrs. Agnes
Newman, asister OF Sir Roger Case.
ment, asking Mr.. Wilson to receive
her in order that she might ask as
Instance for Sir Roger, was referred
10 tho State department, Mrs. New
man is In New York.
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eERMANs DEFEAT RUSSIANS,

BERLIN, April s9-The capture Of
Russian positions south OF Lake Mar
ocs between stanarocce and stach.
owce by. German troops together With
more than $500 prisoners was an.
nounced blythe war office today,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-29
MILEAGE BOOKS EXTENDED

The Monongahela Railway company
has announced that mileage books will
he good on the Pennsylvania railway
to Pittsburgh from Fairmont. The
MonongaheIa mileage books are also
good on the P.3& L. E. between the
state line and Pittsburgh.
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local WEATHER READINGS.

f. p. Hall, Observer.
Temperature at s a. m. today 40
Yesterdays weather, cloudy. Tenn.
pcrature, maximum GO; minimum 3s;i
.03.
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UIIII RrpFAr opERATTA

7VIF3 y 3WILL HT-FEN 7 VF1EHN NJ ~
1.-THE operutta, Little Red Riding
Hood, = presented last night by pupils
OF thel lThomas G. Miller school, will
be repeated on Monday night, 1t was
ANNOUNCED today. An admission OF Is
AID feg gseEts viii be charged.
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The Weather.

Wost virEinfa-Fair tonight and.
Sunday Warmer tonight. "A
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
COLORADO Man
BUYS Interest
IN GOCIO PLACE
Joe Gocio Sells Half Inter-
est in Reydel Plantation
for $45, 1000.

Joe Gocio, the big planter and
merchant of Reydel and Grady, yes
terday announced that he had sold
10 B. E. CLANCY of Ridgeway, colo
RADIO, an undivided one-half interest in
the big Reydel plantation of 905 acres,
for consideration of $4,000.
Mr.. Gocio owned one-half interes,
ir the plantation, the other half being
owned by DR.. E. P. Notrebe OF Ridge
way, Col, brother-in law of Mr..
Clancy. Mr.. CLANCY VIII take i'm
mediate possession, moving his home
to the plantation at once.
Mr.. Gocio only recently, with his
father. B. L. Gocio, bought an interest
in a big cattle, ranch in Ridgeway
Col, in which DR.. Notrebe is also
interested. Mr.. Gocio in future will
divide his time and attention between
his big business house at Grady AMI
lis plantation at Greer. where he has
someth ng more than 900 acres. On
the Reydel plantation, there arc
about 600 acres in cultivation. -
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
VILLA GETS BIG
LEAD ON THOSE
TO PURSUE him
Bandit Chief Moving Swift
1y Toward the Mountains
of His Boyhood.
AMERICANS NOT
READY TO START
General Pershing, Who Will Command
First Of Expeditionary Forces, Says
He Has No Idea When He
Will Take Trail.

Ell Paso, Texas, March 13.-Moving
as swiftly and as unerringly as hon.
ing pigeon, Francisco villa continues
his flight southwark toward the
mountains of his boyhood in Guerrero
Meanwhile, the first of the Amer
lean column of horse, foot and gun
which will pursue the bandits. is
sticking itself out Of a confusion OF
dust and camp equippage at Column
bus, N. NJ, while a body of Carranza
troops is working northward from
Casas Grandes, trying to cut the trail
Of Villa.
At a moment when 1t was being
suggested in some quarters that the
Americans were borrowing from the
Mexican book of "mannana," Brig
Gen. ]. ]. Pershing and his staff sud.
denly departed for Columbus this
afternoon and by tomorrow night or
W edne sday he will probably have
crossed the border.
ColoRsl Aguillar, commanding de-
tachment of Mexican troops at Las
Palomas, sent word today that villa
was so miles south Of Columbus, and
that he was driving toward the south.
Aguilar said that General Cavavos,
with a party of 600 men, was hurry
ing north from Casas Grandes to head
off the bandits, but so far as the
America ntroops are concerned, Villa
Will have a wide jump before they
get moving.
It is still believed that villa is bear
ing down upon Cases Grandes, 81
miles from Columbus, and the hone
OF 500 Mormons, to strike 1t a slash
ing blow in passing. All kinds OF
conf citing reports are heard regard
ing these Mormons.
General Gavira, in command OF the
Carranza forces at Juarez, claims he
has strong garrison at both Casas
| Grandes and Pearson, and that villa
will not dare make an attack at either
l'place.
Secrecy Prevails.
! General Pershing. who received Of
ficial orders to lead the American
troops into Mexico, sad he did not
Rave any idea when he would move
nor from what point, and there was
1.-the same uncertainty around Fori
!! Bliss. A special train bearing the
/ ---
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
YOU STILL HAVE
CHANCE TO GET S!

One of the superfluous letters 10
fern the correct sentence was omiss
ted from the "hidden check" page 0.
advertisements Sunday, and none oI
the "Find the five" game players nave
peen able to solve the puzzle. me
rage is again published this morn
ing, with 65 superfluous letters nee
,essary omake the sentence teihns
where The Graphic's check for -
NAV be found. All you have to DO TO
get the five iron men is to locate tne
money. and hustle down and get u.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
CANADIAN PROVINCE
Of MANITOBA DRY"
Winnipeg Goes Prohibition Ivy 1000,
and Majority in Province Is
About $4,000.

Winnipeg, March 1S.-Prohib'tloa
swept Manitoba today. Out of 10000
votes, the "drys" had maJo::t! ~
from 10000 to $4,000. No part OF Tue
province voted against the Manltopa
temperance act, which was a leiercn-
dun placed before the electors. VIM
nipeg went dry by 5000. The province
went dry four to one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14

Douglas, Ariz, March 13.--Eight
thousand Carranza troops are being
moblized at Cabullona station, IL
miles south of Douglas.
General Pelias Gales, governor and
military commander Of Sonora, says
the concentration is the result OF his
determination to keep the troops
away from the border. He says that
the Mexicans. excited by wild reports
of American conquests Of Mexican
territory, might fire shots over the
border and thus throw Mexican and
the United States into an uncalled for
war.
Gales did not explain why Cabul-
Iona was selected as the mobilization
point. There are no barracks there
and no accommodations whatever FOR
troops.
Aqua Prieta has been evacuated by
the Carranzistas and, in addition, all
forces guarding American MINING
camps in Sonora have been Wlth-
drawn and ordered to Cabullona.
Reports are current here tonlgnl
that it was the intention Of the Car
ranzistas to make stand at Cabul-
Iona against the United States troops
should they attempt to invade so
nora.
Americans in Danger.
News was received here today tha'
an uprising against Americans IN
Sonora was imminent. General
Gales declared he would protec'
Americans but he suggested that they
Withdraw until danger passes.
Fifty Americans at Nacori, IA miles
south of here, employees OF the Mocte.
yuma Copper company, are expected
tomorrow. A. S. Williams, Jr., mana
ger of the mines, whose office is here
said today that the men would no
take the risk of another day in tina
territory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
SEVEN AERIAL OuELS
TO Death in FRANCE

London, March 13.-.lo less than
sevkn air fights to the death have
been fought in the day over the near
section of the French front. In the Sc
combats, three German machines
have been shot down in the region IT
yerdun, while the French have lost
four,
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
Hi SCHOOL BOYS SING.

!. The recently organized Hi school
quartet, composed Of Leland saga
Ted Dansby, melbourne Martin anc
Henry Lake. made its FIRST appear
ance at the assembly hour YESTERDAY
singing ssKentucky Bee" the hiy'
school boys chorus, of 25 voices. also
had it's premier, with several selec'
lions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
BRITISH SHIP SINKS.

st. Johns, N. B., March 1S.-The
British steamer Matatus sank at her
dock here today after series OF ex-
plosions. during which her comman'
der, Capt. L. B. Gilman. was killed.
She had been on fire for "A hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
WOMEN VOTE 70 KEEP
LIQUOR in DUBUQUE
OF 2s6 Casting Ballots in Election
9O3 Voted Against
Prohibition.

Dubuque, Iowa, March 13.-The city
of East Dubuque, ILL.,, voted to re-
main wet at the regular city election
held today. Two hundred and &c wo--
men voted on the liquor question, and
of this number, 202 voted wet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
1.o,o Soldier Inyades Mexico.

FL Paso, Texas, March 13.-Mexico
was invaded tonight by an American
soldier of the Seventh infantry near
Camp Cotton, who captured a Mexi-
can and brought him to the Ameri-
can side.
The Mexican. standing on his own
side of the border. fired on the Amell-
can soldier, VINO was on sentry uu.y
The Mexican missed, and started 10
fire again when his gun jammed, anu
the American, rushing across, captur-
ed him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
5000 TROOPS OF
FIRST Chief At
CABULLONA, Mex.
Aqua Prieta Evacuated and
Troops Protecting Ameri
cans Withdrawn.
QUIT MEXICO CITY.

Mexico City, March 13.-Gener-
* al Aware ObregOn has been ap-
" pointed minister Of war, and
4 Aguilar minister of foreign affairs
t in the new Mexican cabinet.
81 Many foreigners are leaving
g the city and there is an under
:" current of excitement among all
Il classes.
4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
German Imperial Guard
Among 100000 Fresh
Troops Assembled.
TERRIFIC DUEL OF
BIG GUNS GOES ON
French Guns Reported to BE n,ing
"Great EXpcutiOn' Among German
Forces Assembling Between
FORCES and COrbeanX Woods

Paris, March l3.--InOnSanGS Oh
guns are engaged tonight Oh the so
mile curving front around ;'er;tan, in
duel so terrific that tho deep re-
verberations are heard in the anvirons
of Paris itself.
Every available German loWitzer is
being brought to bear against the
great fortress against which, for q
days, the Germans have been launch
ing the full strength of their armies.
The French, supplied with mountains
Of shells, are replying gun for gun
The German emperor has returned
to the front for a final and greatest
German effort against Verdun, which,
it is expected. will be made within the
next 4S hours.
It is learned tonight that 100000
additional troops, including the inn
perial guard, the corps delite OF the
German army, have arrived behind
the German front for the final ter
rife dash. The last line. includes two
reserves of the class of 1916, many
of whom are boys of 20.
Infantry Of both armies are bur-
rowed deep in their shelter trenches
to escape the effect of the lombard
ment, the transcendent artillery ef-
fort of the war. For miles around.
the ground is ploughed and furrowed
by the hurricane OF steel.
Germans Purpose.
It is the belief Of military critics
that the Germans are determined to
blast the French defense with such a
storm of steel that wide breaches will
be cut for the infantry when the mo-
ment of assault comes.
The midnight war office report
states that during the day the bonn
bardment attained it's greatest lnten-
sity in the region west of the Meuse
where the Germans are sweeplne
Dead Mans hill and Hang Man
woods with tornado of shell.
The French batteries, replying, are
doing great execution among the Ger
man forces, assembling between
Forges and the Corbeaux woods. The
Germans hold on some of theeir ad-
vance positions in this region, II Is
stated. has been weakened by the
furious French fire.
No infantry action has occurred al
any section of the front during the
day, although from the sea to Alsace
there has been incessant artillery fir
ing.
Military experts here express the
utmost confidence in the French
troops at Verdun.
OFFICIAL war office estimates OF the
German losses thus far in the Verdun
fighting place them at not less than
200 900. The French casualties arc
said to be about 100000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14
Enters War to Fulfill Treaty Made IN
1873.

Washington, March 13.-Portugal
entered the war, the Portuguese le-
cation announced today. because
Great Britain requested her to do so
in fulfillment of treaty obligations
dating back to 1879.
A statement outlining PortugaIs
position, issued by Viscount de Ate.
the Portuguese minister, reads in part
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14

TURK CONGRESS DISSOLVED
Constantinople. March 13.-The
Turkish parliament has been closed
by order OF the sultan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-03-14

tContinued on page f,ve'
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tcsatinued on page 81
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-04
Willis Lnuited to Cincinnati
By Harry Probasco, In a Strong Letter.

II II
a
Frank-Too
stay-13, believe
the sight splendid reweries will be offensive
bln1fOld yourself with the American Issue
chairman
the Reception Mack will be Don't fail
a
And tell the
would
a
wouldn't
"a
a folks
laughed. amiably
larry II.
"P. ST. 10 service be-
until election day
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ALUMINIUM WORKERS GAIN.

East St. Louis. Ill.-The local plant
OF the Aluminium Ore Company has
been organized after short strike, and
gains have been made by $500 en-
ploycs. The management conferred
with representatives OF the machinists,
electricians, pipe filters, sheet metal
workers, carpenters, blacksmiths and
other employees and the following agree
ment was adopted:
All mechanics and helpers to receive
$4.25 per day for eight hours work
with time and onc-half for overtime
Sundays and legal holidays.
Adjustment OF tonnage or picccwork
Tor all operating departments, employees
to receive a fiat rate. These men to
continue eight-hour-d work.
All employees to be paid during the
time actually working, or on the com
pany's time.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-04
DESPAIR HAS NO PLACE
IN UNIONISM

There are many men in every COM
munity who question the value OF a local
trades council if, they do not only fout
it as wasteful expenditure of their To-
cal money. These may be roughly di
vided in two classes-those who are not
familiar with the duties OF the council
and those who are not satisfied. for var
ious reasons. with the actions OF the eX
isting central body. Both OF these class
es have one point in sympathy-that they
refuse to serve as delegate, to the coun-
Gil.
The trades council, or local city, or
county central body, by whatever name
it may be called, is an essential feature
OF our trade union movement and to de
cry or attempt to belittle its influence is
a serious mistake. When the dignity
and Importance of its mission are ap-
preciated and delegates are sent to rep
resent the various locals that are intel
ligent and sincere workers in the union
movement, it quickly assumes its place
as the bulwark of the labor movement
in its community.
The purposes OF local central labor
body are to weld into closer relationship
the local unions in its Jurisdiction: first,
that they may have the greater influence
in the settlement of any disputes that
may exist between employers and the
members OF any affiliated local OF the
council second, to make it possible to
cooperate in the extension OF organza-
ton; third, to give an opportunity for
harmonious cooperation in the selection
of men and measures in political sense.
When the unions in any locality ap-
proach their local trades council with
clear understanding of these functions
in their mind and make their attainment
possible by the selection OF their most
capable men. there is no dissatisfaction
with the work of their central organiza-
ton. We are but repeating trusm
when we write that 90 per cent of the
dissatisfaction with trades councils can
be directly traced to a neglect or ar
ignorance OF the part it plays in the
scheme OF trade unionsm.
The too common method of leaving
the responsibility OF the work of
trades council to a few willing workers
i sure to promote diSsatis faction and
discord. 1t is a work that singularly de-
mands the untiring efforts of the best
men in the unions in order that the best
results may be achieved. This is moi
written as defense OF local central
bodies. but as an explanation to the many
workers who are inclined to undereSti-
mate their Importance.
Let each union affiliated with the
trades councils, send their best talent to
these organizations. and, II the dele
gates will enter the work with an appre-
citation of its Importance and real de-
sire To see the cause of organized labor
advance. they will quickly realize the i'm
pctus that such body can give to their
movement.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-04
FAVOR HALF HOLIDAY.

Washington. d. C.-Thc sentiment
in favor OF Saturday hall holiday ior
government employees is gaining in
strength and in short time, it is pre-
dicted, this movement will be accepted
by every official. Among those who have
indorsed the proposal are the Secretary
OF State, Secretary OF the Treasury,
Attorney General Secretary of Labor,
Secretary of Commerce, Assistant Sec
retary OF War and the Public Printer
In report to the Secretary OF War,
Col. w. A. Bethel, acting Judge Advo-
cate General OF the Army. has ruled in
favor OF the establishment OF Saturday
hall holidays ''in the departments oi the
United States, located at Washington,
n 60
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-04
RAISE OF ST. A WEEK.

Millville. n. 1.-The tending boys,
shearers helpers. engineers. liremen and
laborers at the glass plants of Whitall-
Tatum company and Millville bottle
works received notice that they had
been granted an increase of 81 per week.
The weekly wages of the tending boys
will now be 5000 This is the third
increase voluntarily granted by the firms
during the year, and will affect almost
1000 employees.
The tending boys on the bottle-blow-
ing machines will receive guarantee
of $500 per week and a bonus every two
weeks for extra ware produced.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-04

Our old friend, Col. Robt. ]. O'Brien,
who has just returned from the East,
will actively take up his campaign for
State Senator
Col. O'Brien was formerly council
man of the sixth ward and has a world
of friends in every walk of life.
He retired few years ago, but be-
came restless and wanted to get into
the thick of the political fight again.
Col'. O'Brien is one candidate on the
Republican ticket who will poll thous-
ands of Democratic votes, as he has as
many friends in one party as the other,
His election is almost conceded, his
popularity among the laboring classes
will bring him big support from that
class of voters. O'Brien has not only
been fair to union labor, but exceedingly
generous.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-04
MAKE MONEY
by Saving Wrapping Paper.

shoe man, and owner of the People
Shoe Store, at G13 Central avenue, five
doors above Sixth street, has unique
piau for meeting the shortage of paper
Mr. bloom will take FIVE cents off the
price ct each pair OF shoes ii the custo-
mcr viii accept them in the plain box
without being wrapped i'll paper. He
prefers giving his money to his custo-
mcrS than to the paper mills
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-04
PRESSMEN GET AN INCREASE.

Denver. Colo.-The Job Pressmen'
union has just concluded an agreement
with the employing printers whereby an
increase in wages amounting to 50 per
week for journeymen and 81 for fore
men will become operative November
/. The number OF hours shall be As
and overtime shall be paid for at the
rate of price and one-half. The new
agreement covers two-year period.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-04

Portly Woman (pushing her way
into a police-station)-I see you have
arrested a man whose mind is blank.
Oficer-We have, madam.
Portly Woman-Then please bring
him out so | may have a look at him.
My Henry didn't come home last night.
and that's fairly good description OF
him.=Puck.
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REFUSED RECOGNITION.

Mason City. Iowa-When the repre-
sentat,ves of the newly y-organized Brick,
Tile and Terra Gotta Workers union
were refused recognition by the en-
ployers, strike resulted. The union
was recently formed by Organizer Strict
of the American Federation of Labor
and numbers 500 The men are conf
dent of success.
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4 Great Invention.

Dinglebatz-A scientist has invented
what he calls ''muck-ray' machine that
seems destined to fill long-ielt want
Snickleiritz--What is its object
Dinglebatz-It will enable the people
to see how a candidate can spend $4,000
in getting himself elected to 81, 500 OF
fee and yet grow rich on the deal. -
indianapolis Star.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-04
WILL OPERATE JITNEY LINE.

West Newberry, Mass-The citizens
are perfecting arrangements to estab-
lish a municipal jitney line as pro-
test against 6-cent fares on the trolleys,
recently put in force. The busses are
to connect Haverhill, West Newbury,
and Newburyport.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-04
BUILDING TRADES TO MEET

ngton-President Williams, OF
the a. +. of l.. building trades depart
ment. has issued the call for the tenth
annual convention to convene in Balti-
more, Monday, November p. Meetings
will be held at Moose hall, 40 West
Fayettc street. The New Howard hotel
has been selected as the official head
quarters.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-11-04
PRINTERS RAISE WAGES.

Boston-Thc Typographical union
has indorsed wage agreement entered
into by its committee and newspaper
proprietors in this city Wages are in
creased 50 a week.
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TO Our Credit.

"Now." said the Sunday school
teacher. can any OF YOU tell me what
sins OF omission are:
"Yes. ma'am,' came, the answer
They are the sins we might have com
mitted and didn't. Chicago Herald.