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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-17
RUSSIAN OPERATIONS
GROWING I'm MAGNITUDE
IN THE CAUCASUS NOW
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FINE BOUQUETS FOR
HlTE AND STATHERS.

The leading editorial in the
Fairmont Times, Democratic,
Monday morning was as fol-
lows: -
A considerable amount Of
personal class was added last
week to the political game as
played by the Republicans in
West Virginia, when William F.
Hite, of Huntington, got into
the race for the United States
senatorial nomination and Birk
S. Stathers came out for attor-
ney general. Both are very fine
fellows personally and their
actions seem to indicate that
the material that the party In
tends to use, is, now coming to
view.
While there is. from our
viewpoint, some mystery as to
the sudden determination Of Mr..
Hite to get into the sport, 1t
causes us no concern for 1t is
entirely for the Republicans to
work out. We do know, however,
that his actions put into the
arena a very capable business
man and a very agreeable fell
} low. If his political abilities
are ON a par with his other
attachments, he will surely give
those who shall oppose him a
hard battle for the nomination.
A glance at the list OF Repub-
licans who are asking for the
nomination for attorney gen.
eral, will indicate that the hon
ors should be put on q silver
platter and handed to Mr..
Stathers. This young man has
for q number Of years been
proving his ability in his COM
munity and his worth to his
party. Clean. free from shady
political alliances. and extreme
" popular it would seem that
the leaders Of his party would
jump at the chance Of having
his name placed on their ticket.
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SERIOUSLY Ill.

John H. Davis. son Of 0. T. Davis, OF
the Lynch Osborn Undertaking COM
pany, of this city and Salem, is crit
ically III at his home at Salem suffer-
ing from a.severe attack Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Davis had been I'll for several days
suffering Of la grippe and since pneu-
monia developed his condition is very
serious.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-17
NUSBAUM ON TRIAL
At Morgantown Charged with
Having Violated the Label
Law of the State.

MORGANTOWN, Jan. 17.-Wil-
liam Nusbaum. prominent Clarksburg
clothing merchant. was placed on
trial In the circuit court here today
charged with violating the state pro-
hibition law, when few months ago
he attempted to transport large
quantity Of beer, wines and the like
from Point Marion, Pa, to his home
by automobile. The specific charge Is
that he had violated the label law.
The wines were purchased by him on
the Pacific coast. when he was In
that section of the country in July.
The case is creating wide interest.
Several leading Clarksburg citizens
are here as character witnesses.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-17
When the United Mine Workers
Of America Holds Its Blen-
NAL Convention.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 17--While
delegates to the biennial convention
OF the United Mine Workers, which
opens Tuesday, were gathering here
today from different parts OF the
United States and Canada, officers OF
the union were endeavoring to reach
an agreement with coal operators
from the central competitive btu
nilnous district for a wage confer
ence after the convention adjourns.
The central competitive district 10
made OF Illinolp, Indiana, Ohio and
western Pennsylvania soft coal
fields. The mine owners in this dis
trict formerly had four-states
agreement with the union miners
but 1t was broken up several years
ago, since which time each state con-
cluded Its own contracts. At a con-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-17
Turks EALL BACK
Retreat As the Result Of An
other British Victory When
Waddi is Taken.

LONDON, Jan. 17-Announce-
ment was made in the House Of Com
mons today that the Turkish forces
In Mesopotamla have fallen back
within six miles Of Kut-el-Amara.
The announcement was made by ].
Austen Chamberlain. secretary, for
India, who said the Turks had re-
treated as the result OF another Brit
ish victory. The Turkish positions At
Waddi, he said, were carried on sat
.nrday BY the British.
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OF
SAFETY GIVEN
WATSON PARTY
I+++++++++++++s
HOW HlTE SEES 1T.

have never been ambitious
to hold office. l have preferred
to give to my party and friends
such service as was at my dis
posal, leaving to others both the
vlcissitudes and emoluments
which attend an active career
In politics. But there come
times when personal inclina-
ton must yield 10 duty. And l
feel. impressed as Lam by the
representation made by your
committee, and by assurances
that have come from all sec
lions OF West Virginia, that !
would BIO recreant both to my
friends and to party duty,
should / treat lightly this de-
mand upon my serylces.-W. +.
Hite. Republican candidate for
nomination for United States
senator.
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PASSES THROUGH.

Judge Ira Z. Robinson. of Grafton,
candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor, passed through
the citv Monday morning on the way
IN webster Springs, where he Will
make a speech tomorrow, the first
day Of the January term of circuit
court there.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-17
PENALTY
Bill Intended to Reduce Price Of Case
line Is introduced.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia bill In
tended to reduce the price Of gasoline
was introduced Monday BY Represent
tative Johnson Of Kentucky. II pro-
poses that whenever the FIRST vendor
sells a gallon Of gasoline at . price IS
high as fifteen cents he shall pay . tax
Of 81 for each gallon; and an addition
al tax Of 81 4 gallon for each cont
above that figure,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-17
FLAWlUPiIELD.

WASHINGTON, Jan. I7-validiiy
Of the indiana, employer liability
law, was upheld today by the supreme
court IN approving o verdict Of : \.
900 recovered from the yandalia FAIL
road by Charles stillwell. brakeman'
for Injuries.
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NON sUFpoRr CASE.

Grover G. Collie, Of. the West End
was arrested Monday BY Constable
Robert McCiung under Waffan|
charging him with failing 70 sup
port hi. wife. he gave bond Tor BIZ.
appearance before Magistrate 4. e.
Nicewarner later In the week.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-17
ZERO WEATHER
And Several Degrees Below is
Experienced in the Upper
Ohio River Valley.

PrTTSBURG, Jan. little upper
Ohio valley experienced its first zero
weather Of the winter this morning
when the government thermometer
registered two degrees below zero.
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VILLAGES UNDER WATER.
(By AssocIated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Reports
from the Dutch frontier sent BY
the Amsterdam correspondent
Of the Central News indicate
that Belgium has suiferedheay
lily from the food. especially in
south Flanders. The river
( Scheldt has risen several met
,ers and many villages are
completely inundated
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WILL ADMIT HER.
fpy Associated Press. J

WASHINGTON. Jan. III
Mrs. Emmaline Pankhurst, the
suffragist leader now on parole
in New York under the immi-
grafton authorities. will be for
mally admitted to the United
states soon after the papers
in her case reach washington.
president Wilson is opposed to
her exclusion. Mrs. Pankhurst
"a working in behalf Of the
Serbian relief movement.
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H!As.RIIe|IHGRIINs.

) / wasIb born I'M The Republican
; party and have lifod III 4 an
; the years Of my ||Ie hive
} seen the wisdom ol q. .1|s
become the glory Of the 0.' '.1's
history. and The paIII |.'i
!. grow inrenoWn. while the coun-
tn has grown great 10 wealth
and n material md civic 3D.
fancement under ih1 1sn..|c10L
and nuftufins inlucnc, Of Re-
publican principles wv -
Hito, Republican candidate for
nomination for United State.
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cALLEp no BEDSIDE.

S. E. Law and mother. OF this city.
are in Jefferson, o., where they were
called on account Of the illness Of
Mrs. Laws mother, Mrs. Hannah
West.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-01-17
PEACE OFFER
Is Made by Austria to Montene,
gro on Certain Terms, Says
Athens Despatch.

ROME, Jan. 17.-Austria. accord
ing to a despatch from Athens, is re-
ported to have offered a separate
peace to Montenegro on the following
terms:
Austria engages to guarantee Mon
tenegro all territorial rights In Sou
tart in exchange for the cession OF
Mount Lovcen to Austria.
Official announcement was made by
the Montenegrin authorities on Sat
urday that Montenegro had never ad-
hered to or intended to adhere to
any separate proposal Of peace or to
any armistlce with Austria.
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CONTINUED on page 81
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-28
FOR RECLAMATION
OF LANDS IN STATE
EXPERTS WOULD DRAIN VAST
TRACTS IN NORTHERN MINNIE
sofa COUNTIES.
BURNQUIST is TOLD OF PLANS
Thinks Matter Should Be Taken Up
With Representatives in Congress
Use of Red Lake as Reservoir
10 Suggested.

st. Paula project for retaining
hundreds Of thousands of acres of land
In Northern Minnesota, mostly includ-
ed in the counties of Hubbard, Itasca,
Koochiching and Beltrami, has been
suggested by A. l.. Croker of Mime
apolis, F. w. Sardeson of the United
States geological survey, and M. G..
Barnes, New York expert, who is In
st. Paul to make river and harbor
survey. ~
Confer With Burnquis*
These men were in conference with
Governor Burnquist, and the PROPOSE
ton of draining this territory was dis
cussed at length. 1t was suggested
that the land could be drained into
Red lake as reservoir, and then a
canal be constructed from Red lake
to either the Mississippi or Minnesota
rivers. This would not only reclaim
a large tract of land, but also would
increase the water power advantage
on either side.
Wants Federal Cooperation.
Governor Burnquist said after the
meeting that it would probably be nee
essary to take the matter up with the
representatives in Congress and get
the cooperation of the United States
government with the state govern.
n:ent.
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Washington

In defining more clearly than ever
before what constitutes dishonest ad.
vertising through the mails, the SUI
preme court at Washington held in eff
feet that advertisers, even though they
give purchasers value received for
their money, are guilty Of fraud IL by
exaggerated advertising propaganda
they have led clients to expect more.
William F. McCombs, chairman of
the Democratic national committee,
has made it plain to President Will
son at Washington that he will be
unable to serve, even though he
might be chosen to do so, as chair
man of the Committee after the st.
Louis convention.
The senate at Washington approved
the house bill repeating the free-sugar
section of the tariff law, under which
sugar would have gone on the free list
May 1.
President Wilson was asked by Wis
count Sutemi Chinda, the Japanese
of the Burnett immigration bill, now
before the senate immigration COM
mittee at Washington, changed so that
the apparent coupling of the Japanese
people with those of Hindu national
ity would be eliminated.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-28

Importance. In Minnesota the white
pine forests were being destroyed
with alarming rapidity and no provi-
sion was being made for replacing
them. After 1875 there was for some
years check in the spread of the
Arbor day idea, and it was not until
1882 that two more states began to
celebrate the day. North Dakota and
Ohio. 81
Two new elements were introduced
into the Arbor day llan when Ohio
took it up: the way was made school
festival and the practice of planting
memorial trees and groves was inau-
gurated. These new developments
were largely responsible for the ex-
tension of Arbor day over the rest of
the United States. Tree planting be-
came a festival combining pleasure,
utility, and instruction, and one of the
greatest benefits of the observance Of
Arbor day has been it's effect in i'm
pressing upon the minds of the young
people the value of trees and the
necessity of conserving al. the nat
ural resources of the country.
AS a school festival the observance
of Arbor day has spread not only
throughout the whole United States
but far beyond its borders. In 1887
the education department of Ontario
set aside the first Friday in May as a
tree and fiower-planting day. In 1896
the plan was adopted officially in
Spain. 1t reached Hawaii in 1905, and
is now in vogue In all the dependen-
cies of the United States and in Great
Britain, Australia, the English West
Indies, South Africa, New Zealand.
France, Norway. Russia and Japan.
They Know the Value.
The time Of the observance of Arbor
day varies greatly in different states
and countries. being determined some
what by climatic conditions. In gen.
eral the date is early in the year In
the South and is set further along to-
ward summer in the more northern
states, beginning in February and end
Ing In May.
A clean and beautiful town is a
source of pride to its citizens and q
constant incentive to them to go ON
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-28
Lqty MI Extraordinarily
There's a very good rea5on w6y
We 56ouldm make friends with the trees
(BY THE UNITED STATES FORESTRY BUREAD

and do better. A slovenly town is apt
to mean slovenly inhabitants. The
celebration of Arbor day may very
we'll be the turning point in the atti-
cude of a community toward It's civic
duties and by consequences toward its
social life and it's manner of conduct
ing business. Nothing so helps to
beautify a city or town as trees, ard
nothing so educates the people in pub
lie spirit and foresight as the care of
trees.
The celebration of Arbor day by the
planting of trees is the assumption of
an all-the-year-round responsibility.
The planting and care of trees will
inculcate in school children patience
and foresight and will impress upon
them the desirability of making the
best use of the resources of nature
both economically and esthetically.
In the past the planting Of trees on
Arbor day has usually been in school
grounds or parks. Recently it has be-
gun to be used as a means of stirring
up interest in roadside planting, first
in cities and then In rural communi-
ties. The city of Newark, N. j., is do
ing model work in this line. There is
a special shade tree commission, which
issues map of the city on which are
shown the streets that are In their
care and the variety of trees planted
on each, leaflet giving directions for
the planting and care of trees along
the streets and general Arbor day
pamphlet. In one year nearly SLIT
trees were planted on As streets. Many
other cities are now organizing the
work of tree planting on the streets,
and in every case Arbor day is used
as a means of arousing public inter-
est.
In 1913 the United States bureau of
education issued bulletin entitled
Good Roads Arbor Day." in which
were set forth the advantages of plant
ing trees along the highways Not
only should we build good roads. we
should also make them attractive ard
comfortable to travel over. In many
European countries this is done by
planting the roadside with rows Of
trees. This tree planting by the road
side has not yet become common in
this country, as it should.
Observing Arbor Day.
Some objection has been made to
trees along the roadside on the ground
that they hinder drying out after wet
weather. This holds good if the road
is poorly built; but trees are actually
an aid in keeping wellbuilt road dry
if they are not planted too close The
roots by constantly taking in water
assist in drainage, and the tops by
breaking the force of driving rains
prevent washes in the roadway. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-28

a = States with patriotic and es-
thetic as we'll as economic
ideas. 1t is at once a means of doing
practical good to the community and
an incentive to civic betterment. The
planting of trees by school children Is
accompanied in every case by cere-
monies intended both to impress upon
those present the beauty of trees and
their effect in improving the appear
ance of school grounds, streets. parks
and homes.
AS patriotic festival it partakes Of
the nature of Fourth of July celebra-
tons or the observance of Washing
tons birthday, and in the South, where
the season is propitious. it Is In some
states observed on February %.
The originator of Arbor day certain
ly had all these aspects of the day in
mind. But it was chiefly as means
of inducing the people to cooperate
in an attempt to supply the state Of
Nebraska with the trees necessary for
shade, farm protection. and fuel and
timber for neighborhood use that the
plan of setting aside certain day Of
the year for tree planting was adopted.
Arbor day has been celebrated in
Nebraska with enthusiasm from its
very beginning in January, 1872, to the
present day. Tree planting was no
new thing there when the Arbor day
plan was originated by Mr.. Morton, for
the first settlers in that territory soon
found that the lack of trees was q
serious drawback to farmers and they
had already made some attempt to sup
ply the deficiency.
Every farmer needs wood and fence
posts, neither of which he can afford
to import from distance. Just as
imperative is the need of protection
for orchards, field crops, and build
ings from the winds that sweep I'M
hindered over that fiat country.
Before 1872, however, planting had
been haphazard; and only those farm
ers who were willing to take a good
deal of trouble to find out ways and
means of improving their farms by
windbreaks and groves did any plant
ing. The adoption of the Arbor day
plan meant the organization of the
work in the state. AS result near
ly a billion trees have been planted in
the state since the plan was first adopt
ed. It is estimated that more than
100000 acres have been planted in
trees in Nebraska.
Nahr,eL. Na.d.d Traae
lead of Nebraska in 1875, and the next
year Minnesota fell into line. In Kan
sas the same conditions as in Nebraska
made the plan of immediate economic
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-28

most important use of trees by the
roadside, however, is the prevention
Of dust. Dust is the cementing ma
terial in macadam roads, and If 1t is
loosened and blown away the breaking
up of the road is fastened
What the trees do for the roads they
also do for the forested hillsides.
Wherever there are no forests on the
hills and mountains the rain and melt
ed snow rushes off in a torrent, dig
ging out great gullies and carrying
away the fertile soil.
Where there is forest, the trees
protect the soil from the beating of the
rain. The roots lead the water deep
into the ground to be stored up there
and gradually fed out by springs all
the year round. The leaf litter absorbs
and holds the water like a sponge
The trunks and roots prevent the
rapid runoff of the water and bind the
soil together The forest is of ire
mendous benefit in preventing both
floods and drought. 1t is in reality
natural gatherer and storer of water
1t is imperative, therefore, that the
watersheds of navigable streams and
those upon which towns. cities, irriga-
ton projects and water-power plants
depend for their supply should be for
ested.
The greatest value of Arbor day lies
in its effect upon our attitude toward
the trees that are already growing, for
manifestly there are thousands of
trees of natural origin to every one
planted by man. The average citizen
is only now beginning to care for these
trees, having never before considered
that they needed any care. Farmers
have been in the habit of turning their
cattle in to Craze on their woodlands,
where they break of and destroy the
young growth, trample and injure the
roots of the larger trees and pack the
ground hard, thus not only destroying
the future forest but shortening the
life of the trees that are already grow
ing. The Arbor day student who has
been Taught to plant and care for trees
will, in after years. no more think OF
turning cattle into his woodlot than
into his cornfield.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-28
Tree Saves Moments Lives.

st. Paul, April 25.-One lone tree,
the only one within a radius of some
so feet, was all that saved Mrs. F. w.
Altman, st. Paul, and a party OF three
women friends from a 60-foot drop
into the Mississippi. Mrs. Altman was
driving along the East River boule-
ward. AS she approached a grade on
the boulevard she stopped the car to
shift into low gear. The machine
backed precipitately from the road
way and down 20-foot incline. The
rear Of the machine hit the tree, wa
vered and stopped
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-28
WASHOUT CAUSES BIG FLOOD
Seven Thousand Acres of Farm Land
Near Winona Under Water
Livestock Lost.

by the high waters of the Mississippi
river, a mile away from the normal
shore line, the roadbed of the main
line of the Burlington road gave away,
and, as result, two railways were
blocked effectively by washouts, 1000
acres of farm and ranch land is under
water and there has been heavy loss
of live stock.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-28
Bragdon Acquitted by Jury.

Minneapolis, Mimi. = Joseph w.
Bragdon was acquitted on a charge
of an offense against a 13-year-old girl
by jury in district court before Judge
Molyneaux The jury deliberated less
than an hour. By their verdict the
jurors disregarded the testimony Of
two girls who testified to going with
Bragdon on trips to Minnehaha Falls,
Medicine Lake and a carnival and ac-
copied the story told by Bragdon on
the witness stand, admitting that he
often took children riding out, but
denying any improper acts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-28
SHRINERS START CAMPAIGN

Distribute Thousands of Circulars;
1917 Meet Almost Sure.
Minneapolis. fewer than II AT
pieces of mail have gone out of the Of
fices of the Shriners' campaign COM
mittee within the last fortnight to
Minneapolis business men to call their
attention to May 3, Minneapolis
100000 Day." Another 1852 circulars
were to be sent out by messenger
boys. The contract for delivering
these circulars is the largest of it's
kind ever let in the city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-28
Personal

John Harrison Surratt, survivor of
the CORPS of alleged conspirators tried
for implication in the plot to assas-
sinate Abraham Lincoln, died at Balti-
more, Md. He was seventy-two years
old. He was acquitted at his trial.
Col Charles Cummins Horton, sew
enty-seven. widely known in Iowa and
for nineteen years commandant of the
Iowa Soldiers home, died at Marshall
town, Ia.
Baron holman Won der Goltz, COM
mander in chief of the first Turkish
army, died of spotted fever at the
headquarters of his Turkish army,
according to an official announcement
received at Amsterdam from Berlin,
He had been i'll ten days. Field Mar
shall Won der Goltz was regarded as
one of Germany's greatest strategists.
He was seventy-two years old
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-04-28
ICEBERG MOVES ACROSS LAND
Destroys All Property in Its Path
Near Bemidji.

Bemidji, Mimi. = Swept forward
by strong gale, an icepack is NOV
ing across land and lakes in the north
ern part of the county, destroying all
property in its path. The ice pack
is 25 feet high. The ice piled up on
Red lake, which is very shallow, al
though it covers several square miles,
High wind took the monster ice mass
through Red Lake Indian reservation,
doing considerable property damage.