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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
MEXICAN LEADERS
HOLD CONFERENCE

the delegates of the two governments
meet at some isolated town in the
United States, preferably summer
resort, to discuss plans for joint ac.
ton.
1t is said that none of the conferee1
expressed any objection to holding
the conference in the United States.
and 1t is believed that when a decis-
ion is finally reached, probably with
in the next forty-eight hours, the plan
of direct meeting will be adopted.
At the foreign office it was said that
absolutely nothing had yet been de-
cided upon. 1t was admitted that in
view Of Secretary Lanslngs sugges-
ton, some plan for a conference
would be proposed very shortly.
Newspapers here are enthusiastic
over the new project, and are Of the
opinion that war between Mexico
and the United States has been avert
ed.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

without urging, in search of holes in
the barbed wire ENGAGEMENTS, The
Germans were pictures of precIpltate
anxiety until they reached the para
pet Of the field works, passing on
their way the French machine gun
sections drawing from the support Of
the Infantry.
"The war is finished! The war is
finished" cried many OF them, with
their faces expanding into smiles as
they leaped into the French commun-
icatlng trenches and filed back to the
rear between lines Of more French
troops waiting for word to take their
turn in the assault. The prisoners
then cried for water and bread. The
piiyates generally did not conceal
their satisfaction in finding tranquil
ity at the rear Of the French lines
Only the officers and subalterns were
downcast"
One Great Shell Does the Work.
WON, ON the perlecting of the
breastworks began twenty months
ago on the German side OF the front
and went on until the last minute.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
HELD LIABLE
For Large Sum Of Money Ad-
vanCed to One Of Lorimer'S
DefunGt Banks.

CHICAGO, July 8.-The Central
Trust Company Of Illinois, a Chicago
bank, was held liable for $1,250, 900,
advanced to the defunct LaSalle
Street Trust and Savings Bank in
1912, when the bank was changed
from a national to state institu-
ton, in decision today, by Judge
Frederick A. Smith, Of the circuit
court. The decision was given In 4
suit brought by William c. Niblack,
recorder for the institution of which
William Lorlmer was president. Mr.,
Niblack declared that the entire cap
ital stock Of the LaSalle Street Trust
and Savings Bank was being illegally
held by the Central Trust Company
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
FRENCH INFANTRY
DOES QUICK WORK

an eye witness. THE French infan-
try jumped out Of the trenches and
set to work with as much CELEBRITY
in Z heir methods as If occu pied with
a tai that had become second ma
ture. Near there was much dallylng
on the part of the Germans, who, per-
haps, had been impressed by what
had been going on NORTH Of them
during the last few days, 'rhe French
had scarcely reached the first line
of their adversafIes, VIII EN- the Ger
mans were seen climbing out OF the
trenches in clusters with their hands
up and marching in Gjouble quick
time toward the French trenches.
French Dash Onward.
"The GTst wave of. assalants seem
to ignore these fellows, who tore
through the we,ds without escort,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
To Give Preliminary Considera'
ton to Suggestion in Lam
sings Latest Note.


MEXICO CITY, July 8.-Seyeral
prominent leaders Of the de facto
government met at the national pal
ace today and, 1t is understood here,
preliminary consideration was given
to the suggestion in the latest note
from Secretary Lansing that the Mex
lean government propose some prac-
teal plan through which the eXcep-
tons between the governments might
be solved. While the greatest secre-
cy concerning the meeting was main
tanned, it became known that two
plans were considered One plan
called for telegraphic conference
with direct wires leading from the
conference rooms in Washington and
Mexico City. The other plan was that
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
DEMOCRATS AGREE
ON MODIFIED BILL
CAMP KANAWHA
CONTINUED from page /, first sec.D

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discharged from the First, was such
that ne was not permitted to take
his uniform along. Friends went to
his rescue in the woods and provided,
him with sufficient garments to-
clothe himself so ne could go into the
city.
Back of camp last night Major
Morgan, of the Second, was attracted
to a noise in ravine and discovered
an improvised gambling outfit oper-
ated by a civilian with score or
more of soldiers as his patrons. Tha
outfit was destroyed.
Few assertions have been reported,
but some Of the soldiers have ex-
ceeded the time Of leave Of absence,
and may in course Of time be sought
as desorters. Four of them were
lodged in Jail in Charleston today
One private left for Texas, whSS, az
ter being gone from camp two days
without leave, he was uDoficially in
formed that he would be court mar
tailed and sent to Fort Leavenworth.
Third Not Full Yet.
While each Of the recruiting Of
hcers detailed to various cities with
in the jurisdiction of the Second in'
fantry have sent in a number of re-
crults, the Third battalion of the
Second is not up to the required
strength and not in readiness for
mastering into the national guard oil
the United States.
Awaiting action Of the attorney
general of the United States, no ac-
ton has ben taken with reference to
the 100 or more OF enlisted men In
the Second who have refused to sign
the federal oath. There are various
reports concerning them but nothing
of an official nature has been done
nor will be done until the war de-
partment advises action. A great
many enlisted men have not reported
for duty with some Of the commands
which have already been federalized,
and it is not known what steps Will
be taken with reference to them.
Later action, however, is indicated
by officers in position to know.
Promise of Discharge.
Promise has been given that en-
listed men, who have dependents who
will suffer in event they go to the
front, will in due course of time re-
ceive their honorable discharges, but
these have not been forthcoming up
to this time. In some instances pro
visions are being made at the hoUe
stations for proper care Of the DE-
pendents.
Private Arters, of the machine
gun company of the Second, has
been appraised that his father and two
brothers recently lost their lives
while bathing with the English army.
Excursions from all directions will
be run to the camp tomorrow when
the most elaborate program Of the
encampment will be carried out, in
Guiding regimental parades in both
regiments. Inspection Of the Sec
ond will be made tomorrow morning
under direction Of Colonel Morrison.
who will be assisted in the work Of
inspecting men and property by Ma
jor Wallace, Of the United States
army.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

according to prisoners. At some
points, dugouts forty feet deep were
armored with concrete and fitted with
all the comforts of home.
we were safe" said one Of the
prisoners, until the new French
guns got the range. Then 1t took
only one monster shell to undo the
results OF twenty months Of patient
labor" No doubt the prisoner re-
ferred to the new French sIxteen-inch
gun. These formidable engines In
the hands of the French have
proved so handy and SO strong in ex-
ecution that they are far ahead OF the
German guns.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
RRTTTsH ADVANCE,

LONDON, July 8.-11:56 p. M
According to the Reuter- correspon'
dent at the press camp Of the Brit
lsh army in France. the British to,
day, on a considerable front advanced
half mile in conjunction with the
French. They also made considera'
BILE progress at Confirmation, where
the positions are satisfactory
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
ACADEMY BILL
Agreed upon by Senate Military
Committee is 100000
Larger Than House Bill.

WASHINGTON, July S-As agreed
upon today by the Senate military
committee, the military academy ap-
preparation bill carries $2,2S7,0OO in
Guiding $1,OOO,OO0 it added to the
House bill to begin work on add
lions and Improvements to buildings
in cost ultimately more than $1,000
600. Brigadier General Townsey
urged prompt enlargement Of the
academy rs the increased cadet
corps is expected to be nearly
doubled in few years.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
French Guns DemoIish Breast
works 1t Took the Germans
Twenty Months to Build.
t.r ASSOCIATED pRrO"

PARIS, July 8.-The new French
lront before Peronne appears to have
been fortified now so as to facilitate
the thanking movements southwNrd
and a widening OF the positions al
ready conquered. French infantry
InaIEurated this operation yesterday
Nv successful attacks in the region OF
Relloy-en-santerre, whore $50 Ger
mans were taken prisoner, and East
Sterys. where fifty men were left in
French hands after an assault on a
Communication trench.
at was most buslness-like," said
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
RUSSIANS make
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Continued from page I, 1rst SectlOH'J
hllery action and the battle contin.
ues in the region of the village OF
Dubovya Kortechy. On the front Of
the river Koroplcot there was intense
firing and counter attacks by AUS
TRANS and Germans. In the region
Of the market town Of Mikoultchine'
between Delatyn and Korosmezo, the
enemy delivered few attacks which
we're repealed by US.
Southwest Of lake NarcowZ the
combat is intense. The German coun-
ter attacks have not given them any
advantage" q
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
ENG1NRER KILLED.
lBY Associated Press.l

. FAIRMoNT, July S.-JWGes
; Coffman, aged 81, Of Altoona,
Pa, an engineer employed by a
} coal company, was killed today
. when the engine in which he
was riding was struck by a run
) away train Of cars on a branch
. Of the Western Maryland rail-
! road, near Worthlngton. Coff-
man died In the hospital from
) being scalded and mangled, I
! $500 A!4 = @.A
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
LESSONS
Continued from page 1, first sec,)

the terms of the order 1t is optional
whether department commanders is
sue only release from federal service
or a formal discharge which would
nullify the soldiers enlistment con-
tract with the state from which he
came as well, and strike him off the
national guard rolls altogether. No
statement has been issued by the
war department as to the course to.
be followed.
Many officers believe that absolute
discharge should be granted and that
the various states should be urged
not to enlist men in the guard in
future who are not in every way
available for active service.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
TO GO TO SPRINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Walden will
90 to Berkeley Springs Sunday night,
where the latter will spend several
weeks recuperating. She has been
Ill several weeks with kidney trouble
and is in a weakened condition.
They will be accompanied By her
physician. s.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
Introducing the New Series
Paige Fairfield ie "Siix-46"

In the New Series Paige Fairfield 'Six-46,"
we introduce the most completely
equipped motor car that can be pl1r-
chased on the American market-abso'
lately irrespective of price.
This is broad clair11-a sweeping claim.
But like every other statement made in
the announcements Of this company, it
is the actual, literal Truth, Any COM
parative investigation will establish the
fact convincingly.
And, when we speak Of complete equip
nent, " please understand that we refer
to every luxury and convenience that can
contribute to the comfort of motoring.
The New Series Fairfield is a complete car
affnishedc car. From every standpoint it
represents the last word in elegance
and luxury.
Right now we might attempt to describe
for you the many features that have
been added to this greatest of all light
Sizes Even partial list Of accessories
would startle the man who believes that
extreme motoring comfort is necessarily
a matter of prohibitive cost,
But we do not purpose to conhne ourselves
to descriptions, for this is one instance
4 where mere words fail completely.
To appreciate this car you must see it,
ride in it, driDe it. Then, and then only,
can you understand what thoroughly
great achievement it represents. Then,
and then only, will you realize that
$l375 marks the utmost investment
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES,

MARRIAGE LIChNSES'
Marriage licenses have been issued
TO GuiIford II. Keirsted and Frances
", Springer, and Artie G. stutler and
Fannie z. Wlseman.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

in autoraobiling.
And please don't accept this statement
lightly or too skeptica1ly At least do
yourself justice by checking up the facts.
So let US make you definite proposition. Go
to the shosO room of the Paige dealer Where
this neU cor 10 on exhibition. Ask him to
giUo you a thorough demonstration OOeF
any road conditions that you may select.
Then, yhen you return to automobile rOw'
driue the Paige right up along side any
motor car that is notO offered on the
American maTkct-and compare the t'0o
feature for feature.
See for yourself luhetbeT the Fairfield is lack
ing in any one detail that argues for great
er efficiency, comfort or luxury. See if
any carat any price-can offer more
intrinsic Unlue than the Fairfield at $l375.
If we have overstated our case, you will
know it just the minute that you have
completed such comparison. If, on
the other hand, we are highland ives
cerely believe that we are-then you will
have done yourself real service and we
shall both be the gamers.
Surely no proposition could be fairer than
this. Surely no intelligent man can
afford to purchase any car until he has
made an impartial investigation Of this
kind.
Will you see the new Paige Fairfield
today7
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

FAIRFIELD SX-6" SEvEN-PAsSENGER $1375 b. Detroit
FLEETWOOD "sIX-3an FIvE-PAssEMGRR, $1,000 O. b. Detroit
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-07-09

CONTINUED from page I, first sec'J
discharged from the First, was such
that ne was not permitted to take
his uniform along. Friends went to
his rescue in the woods and provided,
him with sufficient garments to-
clothe himself so ne could go into the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
CARPENTER AND
WILLARD TO FIGHT
Forty Thousand of Match
Profits to go to French
War Relief.
Giy Associated Prcss)

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-Georgcs Car
pentier, heavyweight champion OF
France, and Jess Willard. world cham
pion, are virtually matched for a 10
found no decision bout to he fought in
this city within the next two months.
While final signatures OF the pugi.
lists have not been secured, verbal
consent Of both has been obtained and
tnCy arc now waiting tor tie articles
Of agreement to be forwarded to them.
The sum Of $4,000 from the profits
Of the match Is tc so to French war
relief fund, and it was on account of
this arrangement that permission was
obtained for the release of Carpenter
IRON the French army.
Final contracts for the contest arc
expected 10 be signed by Promoter Ten
Richard and the Representative of the
EugiliSts here within a lew days. The
date and place has rot been definitely
decided but the battle will probably be
staged in Madison Square Garden or
a similar place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
CHILDREN TO SELL
CHRISTMAS SEALS
Red Cross Stickers Will Be
Placed on Sale Mon
day.

To enlist the school children OF the
city. in the campaign to dispose of Co..
600 Red Cross Christmas seals. during
the time intervening from now until
ChristmVs day, was decided upon by
the joint meeting of the Public Health
Nursing Service and the Red Cross so.
ciety of this city, at meeting held
yesterday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. c. o. Henry. president of the first
named organization, as the most feas.
lille method of disposing of the seals
rapidly and effectively.
To this ned members of the organi-
cations will gather together the chill.
dren of the different schools in their
respective auditoriums on Friday Of
this week ana ,,e cause represented by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
Choral Concert
Given Tonight
CLYDE KINSEY AND MRS. WAD
DELL ARE ON SECOND RE-
CITAL PROGRAM

Tho Fairmumt Choir al society. which
has not yet celebrated its first ami
versary. will make its second bow tC
the public tonight in concert at the
First NJ. T.. church. They will be as
sisted by Clyde Kinscy. baritone. OF
New York. and Mrs, Myrtle Shaw
Waddcll, soprano of this city.
A program Of several miscellaneous
numbers will he given by the Choral
society including group of Christ
mas carols and RosSiui's "Innamma
hus" from Stabat Mater. with Mrs
Waddcll as sOloist. Mr.. Kinscy, whose
rapid disc in the music world has de
lighted his former associates. he be
ing a former resident of the city, will
sing two groups of three songs each
His Fairmont friends will he delight
ed to have the opportunity to hear him
again.
The last rehearsal of the society was
held last night at the church. The
program will begin promptly at S:lJ
O'Clock tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
PEACE TALK IN
GERMAN PAPERS
Influential Togeblatt Says
Time for Peace is Near
at Hand.
Nrv Assoclnted Press,


LONDON, Dee. Am article pre-
dieting the approach of peace negotia
tlon* has appeared i'll the Berlin Tage-
blatt aud is quoted in an Amsterdam
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company. The Tageblatt says:
THE moment is near when a bust.
ness peace will be possible, peace
IN which the allies and central powers
can discuss the security they desire!
Those who consider such a proposal
must not be allowed to return home
empty handed. The status quo ante
hellum is impossible since the indie;
pcndenc" of Poland was proclaimed,
but ii is remarkable how the number
OF Germans who wish to annex Bell
GUM have shrunk recently to almost
nothing, while many are ready today
to listen TO the word 'Pacificism' with.
out protest"
The Tagcblatt says that the fact.
that Germany wants a business peace
is sign not Of weakness but of com.
mon sense. The VOsSische Zeitung
discussing the possibility of peace
says: "Probably Ambassador Gerard
is returning TO Germany with some
proposals. If such Is the case. the
paper goes on, America Is an insult.
able mediator and It warns Germany
to accept the services of President.
Wilson only as a messenger and not as
an arbitrator" rs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
COAL OPERATORS
TO INVESTIGATE
CAR SHORTAGE
Meeting Will Be Held in
FairmOnt Next Tues
day.

To investigate the present system
OF car distribution. thereby hoping to
effect more uniform supply al the
mines. will be the matter taken UP at
Il meeting of the coal operators of the
FairEOnt district called for next Tues.
day, December 18th. to be held III the
rooms Of the FairmOnt Chamber OF
Commerce.. the call WAS sent out yes.
tcrday. About sixty operators COn'roli.
ing l2j mines are concerned III the
results OF the session.
Car shortage has been 4 great prob.
lem this year with operators every.
where, and Fairmont district coal men
have been forced to meet peculiar con-
dittons. y Iluctuating supply rang
ing from 30 per cent. or normal to 30
per cent, and then back TO 30 has
been the local experience.
The Baltimore and Ohio distribute.
ing system has been held responsible
for this. since in trying to arrange Il
proportiOnatCly equal supply over the
eight divisions Of the company they
are in the habit Of skimpinE one divi.
sion one week to make up to another
division shortage OF the week before,
and the next week turn more cars to
the division which had been sSimped
in an effort to maintain the equality.
The operators will protest against this
practice and ask for a supply that will
hit an average between the two cX-
tremCs-aboWt 60 per cent. supply.
The Baltimore offices OF the Balti-
moro and Ohio have declared that be-
cause the MOnonglh division is one o.
the largest on the system and so far
away from the directing offices, il Is
hard to care for with the same degree
OF attention given to other divisions.
The Fairmont district operators be-
licve they are better acquainted with
local distribution and arc going to
WORK out an improved plan to be SUI
mittCd to the railroad officials.
When it is considered that the aver.
age normal shipment of coal from the
Fairmont region totals about $4,000
tons per day. it can be seen TO what
an extent fluCtuation of from 80 to
81 per cent. would affect their bust
Tess
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
WILSON DEMANDS
ANTI STRIKE LAWS
Annual Address to Congress
Was Devoted to Do
mcStic Affairs.

wASuryCT0T nor ,Irosido,,
Wilsnn,s address At ,ho onouirn ~9 nv Va"
snssinn oT Cnrrras, tnLnr n,as v'hn 'i
dnvotod ,r Jo,mcsiic s,,I,ion,s mni ";
naIIv IN. nrohlnm or raiIwo,. Ip 90 i''r
lion We - go"
In tbo II,II or tho HONG. with co,,
tors and nonresoniatiro, nss ",rt oJ' %,
ioim sossinn prosiTnnt Wien ~, o -,
cord,nco T.i,h 10 ,ns,or,, i,, ham,, ~
,%n incentive ,,r w., t,,r,,i n,t e., 80, -
dress from thr clerks Jcsl, ' N
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-05
Asks Court to Restrain
Clerks From Publishing
Journals.
ECHO OF last DAY FIGHT
Democratic Leader Says
Fraudulent Entries
We're Made.
Especial Dispatch to West y,rrinian'

Especial Dispatch to West Virginian)
CHARLESTON, Dec. 5.-Application
was made to the Supreme Court of
Appeals today by Senator Fred L. Fox,
Democratic leader in the Senate, for a
writ Of mandamus to prohibit the
clerks Of the two houses of the West
Virginia legislature from printing the
Journals Of the recent extraordinary
session Of the legislature.
The petitioner alleges that fraudu.
lent entries were forced into the con.
ference committee report on Senate
Bill No. l, known as the Registration
Bill, after the report had been accept
ed by both houses and finally passed.
John T. Harris, clerk of the Senate,
and j. G. Prichard, clerk of the House,
are made defendants in the proceed.
ings. 1t is thought TO prevent them
from making up the Journal of the re.
spective houses showing the inclu-
zion of these alleged fraudulent amend
ments. The court has not considered
he petition but immediate action is
expected.