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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-03-06

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1917-03-06

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La Junta tribune., 1917-09-27
What Nation. Pa, for nalrr,

Some folks are apt 10 think that
the President of the United States
receives an enormous salary sT5..
600 a year with f2b.pOO annually
for travelling expenses and free house
rent. But when his salary IL CON.
pared TO salaries received hy foreign
rulers and presidcnts the amour, Is
certainly small King George OF
Great Britain gets s1.i05.0Oo year.
and recently be wRs granted sos. 900
a year more because he said he
could not maintain hts family on his
salary, and Struck for more The
German emperor gets no salary: only
n grant Of is50.oo0 year. Hut a-
klng OF Prussia he gets ,3.i6O. 900
year. and he says this IL clearly
not enough The king Of Italy Is an.
other who has recently hintod at the
meager salary paid him. he receives
ts.?o0.0o0 year. The cxar OF Rus.
ala, when there was n cxar. received
q salary Of ts.i7e.ooo. The salaries
OF nil the other monarcha pale be.
fore this income, The king OF Spain
receives only $500. 900 year. The
King OF the neiTians gets $4,000
n year, the king OF Denmark S5ts.-
900: Queen wilhelmina receives
s52b.ooo. The only president OF u
republic comparable at all with ours
II the president Of France: he re.
ricves 100000 year. from which
he pays his own travelling expenses
and entertainments. Hence. the Pres.
ident Of the United States receives
The snaiIsst saiary Of any ruler Of
. nAtiea II the world.
La Junta tribune., 1917-09-27

this crop has proven very prottab.
TO the growers IN the valley. Alfalfa
has harvested heavy yields TO the
acrc, and the price has been good
Agrloulturalist Loynd stated 10 a
Tribune reporter that the beet Yield
this year would be- above normal II
has been years since there we're as
heavy crops of small grains and corn
People In the east think corn can.
not be grown 10 advantage In Colo.
rado. and (, il really amusing to se.
some OF these tourists open their
eyes at the sight OF the thousands o,
acres OF Just as good corn as you
viii find In the Mississippi Vale,
states As an agricultural state
Colorado has come into her own aud
tho farmers IN the great Arkansas
Valley Of Colorado need not feel the,
are second TO any In the country.
Frankly. don't you really feel
thankful your 10, has been cas-, n
so fertile a vailey. having the addeI
advantage Of the finest climate "a
the world. with cool. rofrcshing aud
resiful nights. bright. sunshiny days
free from foxs. clouds and malaria !
Really. us . Joy to live in coio
rndo'---Fowicr Tribune.
La Junta tribune., 1917-09-27
SOME MORE SHORT ONES.

Buy tina, kodak a, the Vogue
DRUG Store.
Miss Nellie Schuyler spent several
days OF her vacation with friends In
Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Madigan have
returned from visit to Denver and
Canon city
Miss Ruth Cain left Tuesday morn
Ing for Ration. y. NJ. for a brief visit
with her sister. Mrs. Ted Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hyde. Sir. and Mrs.
j. o. Wood and Mrs kilium enjoyed
an automobile trip to Pueblo Monday.
Mrs. clyde Larson. who has been
the guest OF Mrs. Clyde simons In
Las Animas. returned to La Junta
Monday.
Mrs. q. A. Thompson expects 10
leave the last OF the week for a
months visit with relatives In Mar.
celine. Mo.
Mrs. r. O. Pauis left Tuesday for
lier home In Little Rock. Ark. after
three weeks visit with her daugh.
ter. Mrs. c. e. Hearnsberser.
Walter Cook arrived In Ia Junts
TO attend the wedding Of his sister
Miss Ciarice Cook. TO Mr.. Herbsr,
Less. Of Eithart. Kan. which VIII
La Junta tribune., 1917-09-27
IL, a DO, 10 Live In Colorado


Have you ever seen a season when
this valley produced moro abundant
crops than are bcinE harvested this
year OF gracef DID the valley ever
look better to YOU DO you know OF
any place between the coasts or from
the Great Lakes to the Gulf whore
Old Mother Earth has more abund.
antly yielded To Intensive cultivation
than right here In the famous Afkan.
sas Valley Of Colorado this year.
The Lord of the harvest ha. been
Kind to us. aud II would seem w.
raised crops this year because We Jus,
had TO. The demand and need was a
great. there jus, couldn't be any.
thinK but the best. Probably never
before has there been such a diver,
sity Of crops-and all Of them good.
Alfalfa, sugar bee'r. wheat. corn. ali
kinds OF grain. melons. tomatoes. tree
fruits OF practically every dcscrir.
tion. Cherries were very prolific. no,
wormy or blightcd. Never before has
there been such n Yield Of tomatoes.
and the crop is taxing the eanning
factories to the very limit In taking
care of the ripencd fruit. cania-
ioupes have commanded . price In
advance Of that Of last year. and
La Junta tribune., 1917-09-27

take place at the home OF the bride
at noon today.
Mrs. c. II. Bristol Is visiting
friends In Pueblo for few days.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John Lar.
son. 1oC San ,aan avenue. n son.
las, Sunday morning.
Mrs. Il. a Eddlcman expects to
leave in few days for months
yis,t with relatives IN Gauit. Mo.
Mr.. Dan Morgan. OF Brookfield.
Mo. Is the guest OF his sister. Mrs.
orb Freeman. 5os smithland ave.
nue..
Miss Lueretia Lantz expects to
leave Saturday for Greeley where
she viii enter the State Teachers
COLLEGE.
Mr. aud Mrs. X. A. s,een have
returned from Denver where they
went to attend the annual meeting
of the Masonic Grand Lodge.
Mrs. Matt Claire and children. who
enjoyed an extended visit with the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ],
L. spaidins. left Tuesday for their
home In Iowa City.
Captain and Mrs. Joseph Mock Of
Camp Cunter. Pueblo. came 10 h
Junsa Sunday for . farewell visi,
With their frlsads and relatives q
they sspsct 70 - called 70 LinAs
La Junta tribune., 1917-09-27

Vista. Calf. during the course Of
the present week.
Miss Ola Wood has returned from
a short visit with friends at Fort
Riley. Kan.
Mr.. Bert Tiiiman and son. expert
TO leave Saturday for visit with
reativcs at Marceline. Mo.
On Friday afternoon. September
21st. the members OF the w. G. r, u.
met a, the Rest Room and completed
one dozen comfort bags for the boys
OF the navy.
Mrs. Moore and son. who have
been the guests Of the formers
daughter. Mrs. II. II Riley. go Ra.
ton avenue. left Saturday on No. II
for their home In Ciebourne, Texas.
Miss Dorothy Lynssr left Friday
for Fort Collins where she will en-.
roll as student In the State Asri.
cultural College. Miss Lyngar was
one Of the scholarship students Of
the class Of 1sI6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Posi- enjoyed
= farewell visit with the iattsrr
cousin. Mr.. George sushrue. Of wins-
low. Arix.. last Saturday st the Santa
re depot. NJ. sushrue was one Of
the Arizona boys who passed throush
a Junta Saturday "a routs 70 Fort
Rilsy fes military tfaiaias.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
.FA|RMONT CAN
MAKE MUNITIONS
IN FIVE PLANTS
State Labor, Commission
Calls for information
..sisf.- -; =; :. .ss.s-s''-
on That Line.

A telegram today from. Sam Mont
gomery, labor commissioner at Char.
lesion, to Secretary Evans of the Cham
bertof Commerce, asks for a complete
census of the plants and manufactur.
les in Fairont available for the immed.
late manufacture fwa munitions on
a war basis.
Secretary Evans will report that
the Fairmont Mining Machinery com.
pany, the Helmick Foundry company,
the Monongahela Powder company, the
Fairmont Chemical company and the
GAINESVILLE Manufacturing company
are available for the manufacture of
munitions.
The plant OF the Fairmont Mining
Machinery company Is particularly
we'll fitted for the manufacture OF
shells and gun parts, and would be
capable of turning out great quantities
of such material operated under the
stress of wars necessity. 1t was ru.
mored some time ago that the Mining
Machinery company was being consid.
cred for the placing of million dollar
contract for the manufacture of ma.
chine gun parts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
VALLEY GEM WAS
LATE IN STARTING
FROM PITTSBURGH
Not Due to Arrive Until
Some Time Tomor-
-' -.-.s-,.ou

Because of the late arrival in Pitts
burgh of the Valley Gem the arrival
time here has been changed from noon
today to some time tomorrow. The
Valley Gem will have the Mononga-
hela river to contend with while the
waters are high and flowing fast. but
with this the sturdy 100 footer ought
to negotiate the stream by tomorrow
morning. She is capable of doing Is
miles an hour loaded.
The city is doing al in it's immedi.
ate power to provide a clean and prop
er landing place for the Gem. Mayor
Anthony Bowen has given explicit
instructions that the roadways lead
into at least better shape than they
are in now. Wagons hauling sand
out of the city property have cut the
roadway so badly that there is little
likelihood that anything can be done
to Temporarily improve 1t.
The Gem arrived at the Water street
wharf in Pittsburgh yesterday morn.
ing from the Muskigum river. Immedi-
ately upon its arrival in Pittsburgh
work was started loading it with
freight or its initial trip up the Mo.
nongahela river.
The packet is 1876 feet long, 80 feet
beam and is in charge of Captain Or.
vile Noll. Captain Joseph McLaugh-
lin is in command of the packet. Cap.
tain Noll will act as general manager
and purser OF the Fairmont, Morgan
town and Pittsburgh Packet company.
Frank Musgrove is chief engineer and
William Downs mate. The two lat.
ter employees have been on the Valley
Gem since she was put in commission
nine years ago.
Cabin accommodations provide for
% passengers and that number can
be increased by making some altera.
tions. The Gem will make semi-week-
ly trips between Pittsburgh and Fair.
mont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
Germany's Announcement That U-Boats Will Strike
Without Warning Very Much Simplifes Problem
for American Ship Commanders.
NOW NEARER WAR Than EVER BEFORE
Neutral Nations Eager to Find Out Details of Admnistra
tons Plans for Protecting American Shipping
No Summary of Intrigues

nation is now entirely clear, that ID
all events the action Of the comrnan
ders must depend on his judgment and
the actual conditions prevailing and
that the Government does not wish To
take any step which might be con
strued as deliberately hostile act
by Germany.
Reports that the State department
was preparing gcide book OF Ger.
manys plots and intrigues In this
country for presentation shortly eth.
er to the press or to the Senate we're
fatty denied by Secretary Lansing TO.
day. He said that no such step was In
contemplation and that no present end
could be served by it.
The consenus of opinion in diploma.
tic quarters here today was that the
action of the United States in arming
its merchant shipping would In no
way serve to change the policy Of
the several European nations. At the
same time. however, diplomatic rep.
resentatives of some of these neutral
nations seemed anxious to secure all
information possible regarding de.
tails of the. plans of the United States
government and what will happen
should submarine approach an arm.
ed American merchantmen.
1t was Explained by at least one
diplomat that details of the American
plan were desired more for the inform.
alton of European neutral nations than
for their guidance.
Virtually all agreed that in their
opinion the United States today was
nearer to war with Germany than at
any time within its history.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
William Wallace
Dies at Barrackville

William Wallace, aged 81 years. a
native of Marion county. and until ten
years ago resident of this county.
died on last Sunday at his home at
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, after an illness of
complicatin of diseases. The de.
ceased was born in Blacksville and
later moved to Basnettsvilie, where he
spent the greater portion OF his life.
He was united in marriage with Miss
Martha Hawkins, of Basnettsyille, who
survives him with three daughters and
one son, namely, Mrs. Leila G. Curtis,
Of Perry, Ohio; Mrs. Jennie G. Reese
and Mrs. Maud B. .Taggart, of Man.
nington, and Elmer Scott Wallace, of
GAINESVILLE. Early in life he became
a member of ST. Johns Methodist Epis.
copal church in this county and re.
manned member of that church until
after his removal to GAINESVILLE when
be Joined Methodist church there.
He was a splendid man and highly
respected citizen. The funreal took
place on Tuesday and interment was
made In cemetery at GAINESVILLE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
SHIPS TO ARM;
CONGRESS CALLED
Two Important Orders Issu-
ed by President While
in Bed.
,(Ry Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, March 10.-Presi.
dent Wilson, from a sick bed, ysster.
day ordered She arming OF American
merchant ships against GerInany's
ruthless submarine warfare, and at
the same time issued a proclamation
calling an extra session of Congress
to meet April, 49,.
The Presidents decision came sud.
denly late yesterday afternoon, fol.
lowing the action of the Senate In
revising its rules to permit prompt
action on important uestions and the
submission of formal opinions by Sec.
rotary Lansing and Attorney General
Gregory that he has the power to arm
merchantmen without action by Con.
gress.
Details of the governments armed
neutrality plans for defending the mer
chant marine were withheld to avoid
endangering Americans and their
ships by permitting the information
to reach Germany: The only state
ment at the White House and the Navy
department was that the President was
determined to fully protect American
rights.
The decision, coming at the end OF
a period of tense waiting, was gener.
ally hailed as the neutral and unavoid-
able next step in the policy adopted
by the President when he broke off
diplomatic relations with Germany and
gave warning that the United States
could not tolerate attacks on Amerl.
can ships and citizens In violation OF
international law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
(By Assoclated Pressl

WASHINGTON, March 10.-The
mere appearance Of a German subma
rine or its periscope in the presence
OF an American merchant vessel would
entitle that ship, according to State
department opinion today, to take all
measures Of protection on the presump.
ton that the U.boat's purpose was hos.
tile.
Under this ruling, an American arm.
ed merchantmen could fire on Ger
man submarine the moment 1t is sight.
ed without being considered as TAX.
ing aggressive action. This view is
based on Germany's declared inten.
ton to sink on sight within certain
zones, all vessels neutral as well as
belligerent and whether passenger YES
sells, freight or contrabrand carriers.
The United States is to stand flat
~ on its armed merchantmen warning
of March % last, in which 1t definitely
recognized the right to prevent cap.
ture" as part of the right of self.pro
lection which could be exercised eth.
er by flight or resistance.
The mere presence of a submarine Is
declared grounds for assuming hos
tile intent because of the deliberate
statement by Germany that all vessels
are to be sunk on sight. Denial by
Germany Of the old rule OF visit and
search makes all U-boats actually hos.
tile. $3.50 -
Whether the Government will is.
sue any general rules for the guild.
ance of American armed ship.com,
manders, is uncertain at present. op.
position to such action. has been ex.
pressed on the ground that the sit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
BUSINESS GAINS IN
VOLUME STEADILY
Transactions Greater Than
Usual Says Dun's Re-
view.

NEW YORK, March 10-Dun's
weekly review of trade this week
says:
"a certain hesitation IN business,
with shrinkase in its volume, is nat
ural at this season, and there is now
all the more reason for IT because Of
the present disturbing elements. Yet
the volume of transactions is greater
than usual at this period and the po-
Sition of commerce and industry re-
mains remarkably strong, notwith-
standing the foreign complications
transportation delay and doubts about
future supplies and prices.
Recent storm and cold hindered eff
forts to relieve the freight congestion,
and overseas shipments continue diff
icult and uncertain, but domestic move.
ment Of raw materials and products are
freer and there Is somewhat less re-
straint on manufacturing activities.
Outputs in many directions. however,
have appreciably diminished and ina
bility to make adequate progress in
reducing accumulated contracts still
prevents the acceptance of consider
able new business. Most buyers adj
here to their conservative policy in
enetring upon important forward en-
gagements. yet in branches where de-
mands have been extraordinary and
prices have risen greatly some pause
is to be expected, and nothing indicat-
es loss OF confidence among leading
interests.
Prospective Federal requirements
induce bankers to grant accommodation
with caution, but financial obligations
generally are met with increased
prmptness and the commercial NOR.
tally Is relatively moderate, with com.
paratively few failures of magnitude.
With the upward trend OF the com.
modify markets continuing this weeks
list of over 300 wholesale quotations
disclosing go advances and only 81
recessions-bank clearings are natur.
ally influenced. and for the week are
1851 per cent larger than last year at
the principal outside centers. On
the other hand, railroad earnings re.
lect the impediments to,traffic, GROSS
revenues Of systems thus far report.
ing for February being but O.3 per cent
in excess OF the same period of 1915.
Commercial failures this week in the
United States are 255, against 1877 last
week, 267 the preceding week and 377
the corresponding week last year.
Failures in Canada number 30, against
81 last week, 80 the preceding week,
and Al last year. OF failures this
week in the United States IS we're in
the East, So South, 81 West and 81
IN the Pacific States, and sc reported
liabilities OF $500 or more against 90
last week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
No More News Of
Ship Movements
(By Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, March 10-Shipping
men here agreed with Secretary Dan
iels of the Navy department that in.
formation concerning the calling of
American. merchantmen should be
withheld from publication. Those who
expressed an opinion on It said they
would do their part to meet the ap-
peal and that shipping business would
in no way be uncovered.
Newcomb Carlton, president of the
Western Union Telegraph Company
said the cable companies had hnen in
communication recently with govern.
ment officials relative to the suppress,
sion Of messages that go abroad con
earning armament and movement II
American ships. "You may be sure"
he said, I'VE will cooperate with Sec,
rotary Daniels in carrying out his
wishes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
City Hall Notes

The COMPOUNDED submarine warfare
threatening Fairmont on account of
it being so close to the Monongahela
river shores started an argument at
the city hall this morning as to the
positive distance a knot is. 1t seems
in the dictionary that knot is not a
knot, because it's only A feet and then
old Noah contradicts himself and says
its a nautical mile. A nautical mile
is 5000 feet, land mile is $3.50,
therefore when papers say that the
Valley Gem runs 10 knots an hour it
means that It runs Is miles.
Or thereabouts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
DR.. ]. B. Reed Will
Preach Here Sunday

DR.. ]. B. Reed. of unlontown, Pa.
will occupy the pulpit at the Pres.
byterian church at both services to.
morrow, in the absence from the city
of the pastor, DR.. H. G. Stoetzer. DR..
Reed was number OF years ago pas.
tor OF the local church and he and his
family were residents here for mum.
Der of years. Sine eleaving here DIR.
Reed and his family have kept in touch
with the work and occasionally make
Fairmont visit. DR.. Reed will be
greeted by large congregation at
both services tomorrow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
THOUSANDS FREE VOTES
FOR NEXT TWO WEEKS
Honor Roll and Free Chocolates Extended Another Week
Pivotal Week Starts-An Previous Subscrip.
tons Count Miss Murphy on Honor Roll

High honors for Friday in The West
Virginiaa's Great Golden Festival
again go outside of Fairmont. The out.
side district seems determined that the
thousand golden dollars, which is the
first capital award in this unusual
Golden, Festival, will not be won by
anyone in Fairmont. And these out
side candidates are backing up their
assertions by more than words. They
are getting the votes in an effort to
prove their contention on the four.
teenth of April.
Less Than a Dollar.
Miss Mary Murphy, Of Fairview,
turned In. the largest cash report for
Friday, and goes on today's honor roll.
Miss Fanny Funt, Of Fairmont, was
close contender Of Miss Murphy. There
was less than a dollar difference be-
Continued on page twol
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
Warrington People
Ill With Pneumonia

Mrs. G. M. DeBolt, of Mt. Vernon,
Ohio. who had been the guest OF her
mother, Mrs. M. A. Cunningham, at
Warrington, will return to her home
tomorrow. Mrs. Cunningham who
been very Ill with pneumonia is recov.
ering.
Mrs. ]. F. Blackwood is I'll with the
grip at her home In Warrington. Mrs.
F. 2. Taggart, of Warrington, who was
called to GAINESVILLE, Ohio last week
by the Hines and death of her father,
William Wallace, is very Ill with pneu.
monia at GAINESVILLE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
SERIOUS FIRE IN
CITY OF wheeling
Ohio Valley Drug Store To.
tally Destroyed by the
Flames.
(Ry AsaocIated presal

WHEELING, March 1O-The whole
sale district Of Wheeling was threat.
ened by fire that broke out today in
the five story brick building on Main
street occupied by the Ohio Valley
Drug Company.
The building was destroyed and a
loss estimated at $125,000 resulted.
Adjoining buildings were threatened
but after desperate fight firemen
succeeded in checking the flames.
Autos in a storage house adjoining
the burning building were DESTROYED
when wall collapsed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
DR.. D. P. Morgan
Dies at Clarksburg

Especial Dispatch to West vtrginian>
CLARkSBURG, w. Va, March 10.
DR.. D. P. Morgan, aged IS years. one
OF the most prominent physicians O.
Harrison county. died at his home here
this morning from complication OF
diseases. He was the father in.law Of
National Republican Chairman Virgil
Highland. DR.. Morgan was born in
Winfield. Marion county, and is relat.
ed to the prominent Morgan family OF
that county. A son. Charles Morgan,
Is first oftlcer on the Manchuria, which
sailed recently from New York for
Liverpool. No fnnreal arrangements
have ben made at this time. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
ANNOUNCE BIRTH

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Randall are re.
ceiving congratulations today over the
arrival OF fine son Mt their home on
Walnut avenue. Mr. Randall Is the
popular assistant cashier at the Ma.
tional bank OF Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10

The fire department has become a
garage for racing cars. Howard Wood.
ward started the fad of buying old
run down cars and rebuilding them
into racers. Now okey Watkins, the
fire chief. has one undergoing repairs
and the new fireman Raber also has
one
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
PURE ON HEAD pIEs.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1O-Micha.
el Murphy, aged 76 years, president of
the Pure OIL company and widely
known oil man died at his home here
today of pneumonia. He was also
in numerous financial and business
concerns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-10
HONOR ROLL
Laraest Daily caah Renort.

Largest Daily Cash Report.
Two pound box of Huylers
Chocolates sold by the Mountain
City Drug Store, given TO each
Honor Roll Candidate daily.
Miss seryle Baker, MannlnatoB.
Miss Fannie Funt. Fairmont.
Tie for Monday s
Miss Irene Straight, RlvesvliIe.
Tuesday.
Mrs. Jeanette Ford, Fairmonk.
Wednesday.
Miss Marie Dexter, Fairmont.
Thursday.
Miss Mary Murphy, FeirvIaw.
Fciday.