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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
ITALIANS PUSH ALONG COAST
CROSS THE TIMAvo ESTUARY
AND OCCUPY SAN GIOVANNI.
Russians Start to Show Fight AZ
Vienna Fears for Safety Of
Her Adriatic Port.

London. - Sixty-thousand men IN
dead wounded and missing is the
Austrian toll to date, since General
Cadorna began his great drive tow.d
trieste. This is the estimate made
by dispatches from the front. The
prisoners number 23.669.
The civilian population was order
ed to evacuate Trieste.
Cadorna's forces made furtber
strides along the Adriatic litoral
Ihey crossed the Timavo and did mot
stop until they were masters OF the
important village of San Giovanni
slightly northwest of the watering
place Duino. which thus becomes un
tenable. Nine six-inch guns "of re
cent pattern and in excellent condi
tlon' were snatched from the RETREAT
ing Austrians. Farther north. below
Jamlano, the Italians stormed a series
Oh powerfully fortified positions.
Two violent attacks around yodice
and the heights to the east were re-
pulsed. The enemy strongly attacked
nil south OF Gorilla. penetrating
the Italian line. but a prompt counter
attack drove the Austrians back.
Austria is massing every man OF
her reserve for a last desperate de-
fense OF Trieste. Troops on the left
wing are gradually giving way before
the irresistible Italian advance.
In the midst of this struggle be
tween Italy and Austria. the Russians
suddenly are beginning to show fight
There were strong signs that the Mus
covites are about to join in the
hounding process" Vienna's official
war bulletin opened thus: There
was heavy Russian artillery fire in
places, which we answered"
The Germans delivered three at.
taeks in the Champagne. in the re.
gions of the Casque. the Teton and
Mont Blond All were repulsed. the
War Office announces.
The Germans are bombarding heay.
lily French positions in the regions
OF Dead Man Hill and Hill 3O4. on the
Verdun front
A French detachment penetrated to
the second German line near URholtz.
In Alsace, and found many dead In the
trenches. Prisoners were brought
back
Nine German aeroplanes were shot
down and two others were compeIled
to land within the French lines
Steadily through one week a battts
has been raging around Craonne which
may ultimately force Germany'a retire.
ment to the Meuse. The French 20.
ports have not mentioned the asbtinv
except incidentally, but II has CON.
tinued necessarily, and VIGOROUSLY for
the French.
Already the French troons bava
descended from Loan plateau into tbo
valley Of the Miette. steadily driv,ns
"a two-edged and fatal wedge into tbs
German lines
Once this wedge Is sumcie,,t,
plunged into the enemy's front ne
French can turn either north or south
or in both directions simultaneorst,,
a successful movement I'm either a.
rection will be sufficient 10 force CO.
man retirement TO the Meuse u,o.
to save the Hindenburg front norm
ward through Laon. st. Ouentln
Cambrai and Douai.
According to word from the c.-..
line, all Austrian reserves ara b,fr,
concentrated close TO Trieste All a.,
plies are being hurriediy trsnsportet
to inland cities
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
Fifteen Bills Are Enacted.

rhteen bills became law. and the en-
nie number of bills were approved by the
9c,t "a nor. OF Ihe legislative measures en-
House Bin No. l-Creatlng executive
s aiq SuSisory councils of defense and pre-
tipihS their powers and duties
e nouse Bill No. 2-Empowering the gov
stimineht 70 acquire lands I'm West Vir-
slnia by gift, purchase or condemnation
House Bin No. 6-Providins for the pro
the food supply.
uons OF public moneys for the contingent
eNpenses or the legislature.
Senate Bili No. Ito prevent and pun
@ isn tIaud Ia sales OF goods. wares and
i,nterchandise at public OF private sale by
lunerant vendors.
senate Bin No. 3-Making farm loan
bonds issued under the federal act law
Iui Investment for savings bank deposits
ana security for all public deposits.
ana vaSrancy i'm West Virginia during
'hS continuance Of the war.
senate Bill No. l0-Permitting register
~ Npters' required by military duty to
oe absent from their home precincts to
vote by registered mail.
senate Bill No 26-Providing FOR, the
submission OF the budget amendment to
ene constitution TO the voters OF the state
nms. ,ms NEXT psh, general election.
tons Of public money to paw general
chsrges AGAINST the treasury
O., senate Bill No. 22-Malling il unlawful
IoI any person to store for sale foodstuffs
or otier necessities for the purpose of
cornering the market. affecting the mar
Aet prices or limiting the supply
rouse Btll No. 4-Creating "A war de
tense fund by imposing "A special two
cent levy on real and personal property
auu leVyinG tax OF one fourth OF one
tions " vi ~" ="
House Bin No. 21-Accepting national
ald Tor vocational education
House Bill No. 34-Providing for the
protection of lives and properly during
lne war by empowering the sheriffs 10
appoint deputy police officers
House Bill No 35-Making appropria
lions OF public moneys to pay the per
diem of members. officers and attaches
OF the legislature
Rouse Joint Resolution No. l-Propos-
ing Ior an amendment to the constitution
providing for a state budget
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Session Ended; is Bills Enacted.

After members OF that body had
been dragged from their beds in near
by hotels enough votes were procured
In the house OF delegates at 4:30 a. IN.
to make the general appropriation bill
take effect from passage, and with a
thud OF the gavel Speaker Joseph S.
Thurmond adjourned the extraordi
nary session of the state legislature
sine die.
The senate concluded its labors be
fore the house with three votes more
than 1t was necessary to make the ap
preparation bill take effect from pass
age.
Governor Cornwell, when the appro
priation bill was carried to him for
approval. surprised some OF the legis
lators by vetoing one item. that ap
propriating $4,000 for each of the two
years OF the biennial period for the
public service commission, to be used
In the valuation of the property of the
interstate railroads In connection with
the work OF the interstate commerce
commission.
The appropriation had been placed
IN the original senate bill and was re
tanned in the conference report, but IL
was stricken out by the governor and
the bill returned to the lower house
with his approval and reasons for his
veto of the item.
For several months the commission
has employed former Governor Albert
b. White on this work. but a provf
sion was inserted in the conference re
port that il for any cause such val
uation OF the railroads should be sus
pended by the government. then for
such time the proportionate part OF
said appropriation for each year shall
revert to the state treasury"
The veto of the item was the first
instance where Governor Cornwell ex
ercised his prerogative during the ex
traordinary session. With the pass
age of the appropriations bill practi
cally the entire program outlined by
Governor COrnwell at the BEGINNING
OF the special session was completed
although there were a number OF tur
bulent scenes in the house OF dele
gates, where an Independent organiza
tion was effected along bipartisan
lines.
War measures constituted the great
er part of the legislative program, and
the Legislature responded 10 the call
of the governor for supplemental leg
islation to give the state authority to
cooperate most fully with the Nation
al Defense Council and the authorities
at Washington. Full power to deal
with almost every conceivable prob
lem that will arise out OF the conduct
duct or the war was given to an execu
tive council, consisting of a governor
and the other state officials. and a de
fense fund OF approximately $500 ,OO6
was vetoed
The only bill which the governor
asked OF the legislature which did not
become a law was that which would
have prevented employers dischargins
employees OF labor unions and prevent
Ing members OF labor unions striking
during the war The measure was de
signed eto prevent interruption OF in
dustrial activity. but the labor unions
opposed the measure on the ground
that It reflected on their loyalty. and
for this reason Governor COrnwell did
not urge IT'S enactment
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FedfureS of The Lever Food
Bill Passed by The House

"ASHiNGTON-The Lever
absolute food dictatorship-passed House
In the bill carried
venting
Principally tho
food the
u costs and prices
transportation
ood food materials seeds fertilizers
and article required
distribution utilization OF TODD"
witnesses may be summoned of than
10 testiy before Department
secretary OF Agriculture given
to Provision
state and local officials of additional
assistant secretaries OF Agriculture a
Following the appropriations under the
For
and the conservation of poultry
~ F'
For seeds
For eradication of plant nd diseases
For gathering information enagng
the market service,
market distribution
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TABOO PUT ON CONVENTIONS
Railroad War Board Opposes In
creasing Passenger Traffic.

Railroad War Board Opposes In.
creasins Passenger Traffic.
Washington.-As a step I'm its cam
paign to increase facilities for moving
freight and troops the Railroad War
Board notified all roads that il does
not approve the holding of conven-
tons at the present time to stimulate
passenger traffic. The notification
was sent after Secretary Baker had
indorsed 1t as "manifestly wise" This
resolution was adopted:
ut is the sense of this committee
that conventions which will bring
large bodies OF persons 20 one point
should be discouraged. I'm the interest
OF conservation OF fuel. 10 avoid con-
gestiOn and 70 prevent interruption
Of necessary freight trafhc and to
conserve equipment and energies
which must be applied to accomplish
the transportation required by the
country"
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.t.sOO.OOO FoR seor COTTON

Largest Single Transaction In New,
Orleans Market Reported.
New Orleaus.--The New Orieane
spot cotton market Witnessed the
largest single transaction In actual
cotton in It's history when t4.2OO bales
OF Oklahoma grades changed hands.
The sale involved $500. 600
Because OF this huge transaction the
total turnover for the day was 1884
bales. the largest I'm about 20 years
At the same time the price was ad.
vanced 81 points
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A circular letter is being prepared
by Governor John j. Cornweu to be
sent 20 all officers and attaches OF the
state. county and municipal govern
ments I'm West Virginia urging every
one Of them in position 70 do go to pur
chase liberty bonds. Another letter
By the governor IS being sent 10 min
listers Of the gospel in which he urges
them to set aside Sunday, June 10. az
q day for taking up collections for ths
support Of Young Mems Christian as
sociation army camp work
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Walter s. Hallanan, state tax com.
missioner and ex-oficio chief inspector
ano supervisor OF public Offices. filed
iour reports covering audits OF the ac-
counts Of local officials IN the counties
oi Calhoun, Lincoln. Lewis. and Min
sfaA These audits show that all find.
.nss we're promptly paid when called
70 me attention OF officials A marked
.ulpfovemont In noted In the handling
or public accounts throughout the state
discrepancies being small and
promptly adjusted, according 70 the
~ commissioner.
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100000 Soldiers From w. Va.

Under the presidents call for the
conscription of all male citizens be-
tween the ages or 81 and 80 inclusive.
West Virginia will furnish 14O, 900 sol.
diers This estimate made by the
military authorities OF the state is
based on population OF 400 900 and
the enrolment of men between the
ages stipulated is based on 10 per cent
OF the entire population. West Vir-
GINA furnishing 100000 subject to call,
VIII provide only one-half of one per
cent, of 1000 men in the first army of
half million, according to the esti-
mates OF the military authorities. OF
the % counties in the state. CabeI
VIII furnish 6,764 men. Ohio 6,357.
Wood 1923 and Kanawha 9.S2s. In
sne principal cities the number OF men
subject to draft are: Blueheld, 1,544;
charleston. 1894; Clarksburg, 1,243;
tairmont. 1850; Huntington. 1852;
hartinsburg, 1856; Parkersburg,
1861; Wheeling, 1887.
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-suy sonds,. eovernor uras,.


Declaring that West Virginia is not
yet doing It's part toward subscribing
70 the Liberty Loan Bonds. but must
40 so In full expression OF its loyalty
70 the government, Gov John /. Corn
wen issued an appeal to the people of
tne state, urging them to buy bonds.
Inc people OF West Virginia must
not be siackers," the governor says in
olosing his appeal "The prosperity OF
tne people Is greater than ever before.
wages are higher. True, the cost OF
nFing Is high, but little extra time
Or little economy and every day la.
oorer can buy a Liberty bond, get an
Investment equivalent to FIVE per cent
on the average, and render a patriotic
service. Are we patriots or shirkers ?"
ne concludes.
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vasraney elIIIs Signed.

Gov. John ]. Cornwell signed three
bills passed by the legislature. or
these. the one he said gave him the
greatest pleasure TO sign was that pro-
posing to put stop to idleness and
vagrancy in West Virginia. This bill
goes into effect 80 days from passage
and declares it to be the duty OF every
Able-bodied male in the state between
the ages OF l6 and 90 to regularly en-
gage In some occupation whereby he
may earn sufficient to support himself
and those legally dependent upon him.
prosecutions for vagrancy will be in
stituted and conducted as other Grim
fnal prosecutions. Another Of the bills
signed. which became law from pas
sage, provided that farm loan bonds
Issued under provisions OF the federal
Iarm loan act, shall be a lawful invest
ment for savings bank deposits. for all
hduciary trust funds, for the funds of
the insurance companies and of saw
1ngs and loan associations and for the
workmen's compensation fund. and
that such farm loan bonds shall he ac-
cepted as security for all public de.
posits. The other bill signed provides
contingent expenses for the legislature.
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wheeling. -- Resolutions pleading
earnest work in the future to protscs
the people OF West Virginia from dis-
honest and INSCRIPTIONS packers ana
Wholesale dealers who have been ship
ping short-weight packages OF -four
and other commodities into the state
we're adopted at the state conference or
county seaiers Of weights and meas
ures held at Morgantown. according to
Edward A. Brookes. sealer FOR Ohio
County, who returned from the confer
ence.
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WEST VIRGINIA
NEWS
Most Important Events of
Entire State Covered BY
Our Special Correspondents

Wheeling. g.-Authcrities are inyesti-
eating the distribution about the city
OF circulars signed by Young Mems
anti-Miiitarist League" advising young
men to refuse TO register under the
conscription act.
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Charleston.-According to reports
received in the Department of Schools,
Huntington has the largest high school
enrolment in the state, with 1.02S pu-
pills. Parkersburg is second. with an
enrolment of S17. Other important
cities have not returned final reports
as yet.
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NO PROHIBITION THIS SESSION.

Chairman Webb Speaks For House
judiciary Committee.
washington.-Unles President VIII
son desires IL, the House will not ur-
dertake any prohibition legislation at
this session. said Chairman Webb Of
the judiciary committee. However.
the Senate, in its usual independent
fashion, may try to pass dry legis-
lation. and then the House must per
force discuss It.
The Lever food control bill yet 70
come up in the House. he's a provision
allowing the President to prevent the
use Of grain 20 the alcohol manufac.
turers. while the Senate has several
measures pending before it.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
BRITAIN REoulsITIoNs CHEESE
Food Controller Orders Reduction In
Prices Of Deans, Etc.

London. Baron Devonport the
Food Controller. has ordered all
cheese imported from the United
States. Canada. and Australasia requi-
sitioned. and henceforth will control
all dealings in IL. Cheese will be put
on the market at a price enabling
retailers to sell it at led a pound
The Food Controller has also fixed
the retail prices OF all beans. peas.
and pulse. aud arranged an automatic
reduction in the price OF beans. aver.
aging 2 cents pound in July. with
a similar reduction In August.
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ouardsmen Help Hallanan.

The state prohibitory department
has secured the cooperation Of the
national guardsmen. located in vari
Gus sections OF West Virginia 90 pro
tect bridges and other public property
in catching bootleggers who are at
tempting 70 evade the provisions OF
the strict prohibition law This was
announced BY Commissioner Hallanan
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At a meeting OF the Board OF Public
works. consisting OF the governor and
other state officials, an order was en-.
sered directing the purchase OF $780,.
OVO IN liberty loan bonds as an invest
loent from the workmen's compensa.
iion fund
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Huntington. - Before adjournment
the Vest Virginia Chiropody Society.
IN convention here. selected Wheeling
as the place for the 1918 convention
and elected Walter C. Viehman, Hunt
tngton, president
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RUN AUsrRIAN RoLLlne aroo,
Railroads inefficient After To-, w..

"""'oaos lneHicient After Two Vesr,
Of Neglect.
New York "A correspondent us,
back from Vienna. saws Con,r,,
Europe's food problems have boon sS
versoly Influenced by the fact ga,
the railroads are gradually losing tbei,
efficiency and are no longer able fo 49,
their share in the distribution of PROD.
ucis. The war has made heavy ~
mands upon the roads. and &c has been
impossible to give trackage and ran
ing stock the care they require.
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Morgantown.- Claiming that it
would be to the best interests OF tho
state and nation in the great effort for
military and industrial preparedness.
the students OF the university are cir
culating petitions requesting that the
final examinations be dispensed with
in order to shorten the time until
school is closed
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"REOS" SEIZE KRONSTADT
Naval Station In Hands Of Workmen
and Soldiers Council.
Effort Made by Minister Of Justice
to Induce Local Body to Revoke
Dee6eion.

Petrograd.-The Government COM
missioner at Kronstadt. the fortress
defending Petrograd. has resigned as
A. result OF declarations by the local
Council OF Soldiers and Workingmen's 8
Delegates there that 1t was in sole
authority.
The decision OF the Workmen's sld
Soldiers delegates to assume control
Of Kronstadt vas carried by 210 votes
against 40. with eight OF the delegates
abstaining from voting.
IL is announced by the Workmen's
and Soldiers delegates that hence
forth the relations OF Kronstadt with
Petrograd and the remainder OF Rus
sia will be only through the inter
mediary of the Petrograd branch OF
the delegates.
The local council at Kronstadt an
Dounces that Il has taken in it's hands
the effective power of Kronstadt. that
it does not recognize the provisional
Governm ent. and that II has removed
all the Governments representatives
The Minister of Justice has notified
his colleagues OF this development
and on their instructions has COM
municated with the Kronstadt Council
with view to inducing it to revoke
its orders.
The conflict between Vice-Admiral
Kotchak, commander-in-chief OF the
B'pch Sea fleet and the Council OF
Soldiers and Workmen's Delegates
has been settled, the official news
agency announces, the Admiral re-
naming at his post at Sebastopol.
KrOnstadt is twenty miles west OF
Petrograd and is the main fortress
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-06-07
WOULD SEIZE FOREIGN PATENTS
Bill in House Applies 70 TRADING VIA
the Enemy.

the Enemy.
Washington. Trading with the
enemy will be punished by a very im.
portant bill introduced BY Judge
Adsmson, chairman Of the COMMITTEES
on Interstate and Foreign Commeros
The Congressman is close to the ad.
ministration and undoubtedly the
measure was prepared By executive
officials. One Of the features is the IN.
tention Of this government 70 seize all
German and Austrian patents.
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Charleston.-If Louis Bennett. Jr.. OF
weston, can raise sufficient funds by
private subscriptions to equip and
maintain West Virginia aviation com.
pany, the Executive Council OF De.
Tense will contribute $4,000 to assist
him In preparing an escadriH for work
on the western front. Bennett was
Just advised Of this action. He has
been seeking to interest state suthori-
ties In his proposition for several
weeks.
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Fairmont.-The Marion county court
mas directed Prosecuting Attorney
Haggerty to bring suit against United
states Senator Howard Sutherland. OF
Elkins; T. II. Fleming. OF Fairmont.
defeated Republican candidate for
congress; John Veach, OF Pennington.
defeated Republican candidate for
prosecuting attorney OF this county.
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CharlestOn.-A statewide movements
10 raise a fund OF $4,000 I'm West Vir-
ginia for the s3.O0OO00 fund 20 main
tain Y M. G.. a. camps in army camasl
was launched at a dinner here I'm which
representatives Of about 20 West vir.
ginia cities we're present That the.
establishment OF Y. NJ G. A. war
fund was necessary TO protect the sol-
diors against disease was contended
by number Of speakers who followed.
Governor John J. Cornwell who called.
the meeting TO order and made the.
opening address
Wheeling The newly elected city
council held its first meeting under tho
commission government charter and
elected O. Morgan Vestor. a member
from the Second Ward as mayor. Hia
selection was by unanimous vote.
Parkersburg The West Virginia.
division. Grand Army OF the Repnbiic..
closed ii5 annual encampmont here bv
endorsing President Wilson and con.
gross for their action in the war and
by Offering the services of the veter.
ans IN whatever capacity they misht
be needed
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Charleston.-That arrests will follow
the circulation OF letters distributed
In Kanawha. Boone and Raleigh coun.
ties by enemies Of the government was
indicated here by federal and state
officers who are conducting an inquiry
into the activities OF what appears to
be conspiracy to hamper the govern.
mont In the execution OF the selective
draft law.