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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
AVOID TREASON, SAYS WILSON
FORBIDDEN ACTS DEFINED FOR
ALIENS IN UNITED STATES.
Attempts to Shield Those conspirina
Against the U. S. or Aiding
Enemy Punishable.

Washington.-An persons in the
United States, citizens and aliens, are
warned in a proclamation issued by
President Wilson that reasonable
acts or attempts 10 SHIELD those com
mitting such acts will be vigorously
prosecuted by the Government. The
proclamation declares that the acts
described will be regarded as treason
able whether committed within the
borders Of the United States or else
where.
Far reaching Importance attaches
to the direction OF the warning TO
aliens, and the declaration that resi-
dent aliens as well as citizens owe
allegiance TO the United States" and
therefore are equally subject to the
laws against treason and like crimes.
At war the United States is in very
different position from a neutral
Bomb plotters may now be gripped
with an iron hand. Not only are con-
spirators themselves subject to heavy
penalties, but any one, even Ger
man resident, who has knowledge or
reasonable acts and fails to make
known the facts to the authorities may
be sent TO prison for seven years and
fined $1,000 for misprison of treason.
The Presidents proclamation says:
The courts of the United States
have stated the following acts to be
treasonable
The use or attempted use or any
force or violence against the Govern
ment of the United States, or its mill
tary or naval forces.
The acquisition, use or disposal OF
any property with knowledge that it is
TO be. or with intent that it shall be.
Of assistance to the enemy in their
hostilities against the United States.
The performances of any act or the
publication of any statements or inlor'
nation which will give or supply, in
any way, aid and comfort to the enc
mics of the United States.
Such acts are held TO be reasonable
whether committed within the United
States or elsewhere; whether commit
ted by citizen of the United States
or by an alien domiciled, or residing,
in the United States, inasmuch as
resident aliens, as we'll as citizens,
Owe dlleBldnCe 10 IHS OA4tSN SN'''NS
and its laws.
Any such citizen or alien who has
knowledge OF the commission of such
acts and conceals and does not make
known the facts to the officials named
in Section OF the Penal Code is
guilty of misprison of treason.
And I hereby proclaim and warn all
citizens of the United States and all
aliens owing allegiance TO the Gov
ernment Of the United States to abb
stain from committing any and all
acts which would constitute a viola
tion OF any of the laws herein set
forth: and further proclaim and warn
all persons who may commit such
acts that they will be vigorously
prosecuted therefor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
DRAFT BILL TO
FIX FOOD PRICES
Protection Against All Forms of
War Profits" One of Safe
guards in Measure.
PROHIBITION is CONSIDERED
Request for s25,oooooo to Carry Out
Plans to Stimulate Production
and Conserve Supplies Fa-
Vorably Received.

Washington.-Legis machinery
was set in action to vest the greatest
possible power in the Government to
fix maximum and minimum prices of
foodstuffs, and to control food pro-
duction, distribution and marketing
The legislation will be in close con-
formity to the recommendations made
to Congress by Secretary of Agricul-
ture Houston. with the approval OF
President Wilson.
There were indications that nation
al prohibition. or in any event a dras-
tic curtailment of the liquor traffic
in this country. in order to promote
the nations efficiency under the stress
of war would be attempted through
the medium of a food conservation
measure rather than by direct legis-
lation.
Senate and House leaders assured
Secretary Houston that a measure en-
bodying the basic principles OF a re-
port from him would be introduced at
once and rushed through both houses.
Conferences of leaders at the Capitol
were held to draft a bill that will
grant the authority demanded by the
President and his advisers.
The proposed legislation also will
include every safeguard to protect the
civilian population of the country
against any form of war profits" and
to this end the powers of the Federal
Trade Commission probably will be
greatly enlarged. Under present laws
. 1. l..
unfair methods of competition and
practices that prejudice public inter-
est The commission. il is said. will
be further empowered TO conduct, in
conjunction with the Department OF
Agriculture. a nationwide survey OF
the food situation, and provision will
be made for the funds necessary to
conduct that task The amount for
such work will be greatly in excess
of 100000, the amount asked for by
the President originally.
Secretary Houstons report and pro-
posals to broaden the Federal Trade
Commissions power adequately to
meet the war time food crisis were
fully discussed by leaders OF both
houses OF Congress.
The conferees threshed out the vari-
Gus angles OF the problem, and out
lined a draft OF the legislation that
will be pressed.
Congressional leaders expressed
themselves in favor of granting Sec.
retary Houstons request for an i'm.
mediate appropriation OF S25.O0O. 600
to conduct the work undertaken nv
his department.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
supernumerarx List May Enlist.

Fully fifty officers of the mill
tia in West Virginia who are on
the supernumerary list are without
status in the national guard of West
Virginia and if they desire reinstate.
ment there is only one way in which II
can be brought about, that through
their enlistment and taking the chance
of promotion to the ranks with which
they left active service. Exceptions
are made TO those who have had mill.
tary training in college.
This is ruling made by the war
department following an opinion by
the attorney general. For the last fif.
teen years it has been common for
officers in the militia organization to
be placed in the supernumerary list
after four years of service and they
have heretofore been re-enlisted when.
ever vacancies have occurred and they
wished to accept them.
Many of the best known military
men of West Virginia are on the super.
numerary list. The ruling was unex.
pected. IL has been submitted to Ad.
jutant General Bond.
General Bond announced that he
will immediately issue orders direct.
ing all enlisted men who failed to re.
spond to the call for mobilization last
summer, and who have not been ap.
pretended, to report for duty before
an early date, probably May /. Those
who do not comply with the order will
be discharged for the good of the
service" Fully fifty men are involved.
The war department has denied
General Bond permission to form a
negro regiment in this state. and has
likewise refused permits ion for the
formation of other additional military
units. In view OF recent actions of the
department, another application will
be made asking that West Virginia be
permitted TO furnish it's quota provided
by the new defense act, which will be
$500 in five years dating from July /,
1916.
If permission be given to form new
units. the work will not be begun until
the First and Second infantry regi.
ments are filed Both regiments are
losing a great many men by reason of
the dependents" clause, which directs
the discharge of men with families
one company in the second will lose
eighteen men because of this clause.
The First infantry, according to a
report received at the office of the ad.
jutant general, contains SO officers
and 1,137 men, with all the enlisted
men not on the list, but who will re.
port for duty at once.
Orders have been issued making
each officer on guard duty in the state
a recruiting officer and as such having
permission to recruit for their re.
spective organization. A number OF
the company officers have been de-.
tailed to go back to their home sta
tions to get new men.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
PITH OF THE
WAX NEWS

French troops have made further pro
aress north Of the Aisne, and an
official statement said that more
than 10000 prisoners had been cap
tured since the offensive began, to-
gether with more than hundred
guns.
Prussian newspaper boasts that sub.
marines will sink all the German
ships held bY America in fifteen
days and adds that the American
navy couldn't stand Up against tho
Kaiser's.
Great Britain called 20 the colors every
physician and surgeon Of military
age,
The southern part Of the Hindenburg
line in France continues 20 crumblo
or fall back before the forces Of the
French General Nivciie.
Eighteen new divisions, numbering
about $4,000 men, have been
thrown into the front by the Prus-
SLAMS, but failed 20 check the French
advance.
The United states has given ample
proof Of her determination 60 fight
with the Allies until Germany ia
brought to terms said Mr.. Lansing,
Secretary Of State.
Norway has lost CSC, 1000 tons or 420
ahina bv u-boat warfare.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
PUSH BUSINESS, NO HYSTERIG
NEED TO KEEP FACTORY FIRES
BURNING, SAYS LEADER.
Points to Presidents Appeal That
industries and Farms Must Be
Made Still More Prolific Than
EVer-Trade Increases

misunderstanding TO the ma.
lon against real danger in hysterical
and i'll advised economy and inter-
terence with normal pursuits of the
people Is gwen by Howard r. Coffin
OF the advisory commission of the
council of National Defense in a
statement made public as the first
step OF the governments new commit.
tee on public information. Just re-
turned from a trip through several
central states. Mr.. Coffin deplores the
tact that conditions of unemployment
and closed factories should arise as a
result OF indiscriminate effol pub
lice and private, toward war time
economies. The council urges all
business men and corporations to
keep prosperity going"
FoIlowing the appeal Of all govern
ment departments for conservation OF
food and such necessities. great num-
bers of business corporations. munich
palities, counties and states, have alt
ed or discontinued improvements.
threatening bring about stagnation
or the busine life that would result
In disaster. the council announced.
We need prosperity in war time
even more THAI when we are at
peace" Mr. Coffin said.
1T is true that the President has
said that this is the time to correct
our habits of wastefulness. Certainly!
But the keynote of his recent message
to the people was this paragraph:
1t is evident to every thinking
man that our industries on the farm,
in the shipyards, in the mines. in the
factories, must be made more prolific
and more efficient
1T seems to me that a plain state.
ment of general policy is most desir.
able. Upon the industrial side of the
war three great problems. or perhaps
l had better say tasks, confront us.
First and foremost we must facili-
tate the flow Of raw materials and fin
ished products to our allies and must
provide the means Of rail and water
transportation therefor.
Second. we must meet our own great
military and naval building schedules.
Third, we must plan to do all this
with the least possible disarrangement
to our own vast commercial and I'm.
dustrial machines.
Through it all we must keep a close
eye upon the possible conditions OF
peace following the present war. We
must insure the business success and
general prosperity Of the country dur.
ing the war If we are to hold our
present strong place among nations
in the commercial competition of the
future
There is no doubt OF the willing.
ness of any manufacturing plant or IN
dividual to serve should the call come.
But until the call does come It is best
to stick to the job. Let us make
Better Business our watchword and
keen our factory fires burning.
''We must have successful industries
II successful tax levies are to be
raised"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Women Are Enthusiastic.

First aid lectures to classes which
have been formed in every county in
West Virginia are being largely at
tended and much interest is reported.
Thousands OF women of West Virginia
are Joining the movement and there is
every indication that this will supply
as many Red Cross workers in proper
ton to its population as any state in
the Union. Many of the members are
not only contributing their time to the
work OF preparation for real service
to the country, but are also contribute
ing their time to the work of prepara
ton for real service 10 the country.
but are also contributing literally In
money.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Health Department Reports.

Mercantile establishments, partic
ularly in the smaller cities and towns
OF West Virginia do not rank we'll for
sanitation, according to reports made
to the state department OF health by
IT'S representatives who take occasion
to visit the stores in the various towns
to which they are called on official
business. The scores most of these
Embellishments get are from as low az
"A up TO 65 or 7O. out Of a possible 100
OF perfect The cleanliness OF the
premises and the tidluess Of the goods
enter into the scoring.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Hits Funds.

Attendance in many public schools
was unexpectedly large during the
term now ending. AS a result, boards
OF education in some places are facing
deficits which may lead to complica.
tions by reason of the provisions of
the law which direct that no more
money shall be expended than is pro
vided by the levies made for the pur.
pose of paying the expenses of these
schools. Increased attendance neces.
stated the employment of a greater
number of teachers than in former
years and the estimate on which the
levies were made for school purposes
were based on attendance the year be-
fore. Because OF the shortage OF
funds a great many of the rural
schools will probably be closed before
the date set for closing.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
TO SAFEGUARD DEPENDENTS

Secretary Baker Begins Work On
Standardization Of Compensation
Washington.--The support and care
of th folks that are left behind"
when the United states calls on it,
men to go TO war; demanded the atten.
tion of Secretary Of War Baker The
commander OF the ~atlon's armies
called upon the Chamber Of Commerce
70 formulate a general plan for stand
ardizing The compensation of the de-
pendent families OF the men who leave
the field. mine and factory.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
stewart Appeala no aosnel-


Commissioner of Agriculture James
ii. Stewart, reciting that the supply
OF food is less I'm America than at any
time since the Civil War. has enlisted
the aid of the teachers and preachers
of West Virginia in a movement to
nave bumper crops in the state during
the coming agricultural season. Writ.
ing to all preachers, he declares that
II is obligatory that the people OF West
virginia, like Joseph Of old. should lay
up stores for the lean years to- come.
IN his letter to the teachers. which is
endorsed by State Superintendent OF
schools M. r. shawkey. the commits.
sioner asks them to enlist the aid OF
the school children of the state I'm the
movement to stimulate every family
70 produce an abundant store OF edi.
Dies. His injunction to every minister
and preacher I'm West Virginia is to
preach and teach" the gospel of
larger production to Offset the food
shortage"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
URUGUAY BACKS AMgRlcA

viii Remain Neutral, But SYM.
pathizes Win United states.
Monteyideo. Uruguay In express.
ing sympathy with the United States
in answer 10 the communication from
washington 1nnouncie the declaration
of war between thc United States and
Germany Uruguay .n its note points
out that when Germany announced
her decision 10 carry ON unrestricted
submarine warfare The American re.
publics Uruguay included Individually
protested
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Employers to Give Seeds.

Response to- Governor Cornweus ap
peal to land owners that they increase
the acreage I'm crops this year because
of the war was liberal the past week
Many coal and lumber companies no
tided the Governor that they would
not only permit their employees to
farm the large tracts Of idle land they
own, but they would willingly provide
them with seeds for the first planting
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
FRANK ROCKEFELLER DEAD

Brother Of John b Was In Seventy.
third Year.
Cleveland Frank Rockefeller died
here OF a clot on the brain. He had
not rallied from a serious surgical
operation performed a month aeo. Tie
had been unconscious for a week.
Mr. Rockefeller was the younger
brother Of John d. and william A.
Rockefeller re was not on speak.
ing terms with John D.. and always
protested against being referred To az
John ID. Rockefeiler's brother.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
100000 TO BUILD SHIPS

Labor Asked to Get Government
10000 Training Carpenters.
Neutrality-suspicious. and other or.
ganizations throughout the country
have been called upon by the Gov
ernment to aid the Shipping Board
in the prompt construction of it's fleet
Of wooden ships by furnishing the
names of all ship carpenters available
for such work in the country A re-
port within four days is expected by
the Department OF Labor.
To meet the Shipping Boards need.
estimated at 100000 men. there are
approximately 10000 ship carpenters
in the United states. These will he
used in training carpenters not skilled
in shipbuilding.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
GOVERNOR WORKS pLow

indiana Executive Starts TliIna on
Five-Acre City Tract.
indianapolis Mounted on n tractor.
Governor Goodrich started the pIow.
ing of fve.acre tract OF city land as
the nrs. move of indianapolis in the
ate-wide movement for cities TO aug.
ment the nations supply Of foodsmTs.
The land. pronounced highly desirable
for truck gardening by n Purdue
University Instructor VIII be fully
prepared for cultivation and divided
into family plots
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
esneheIarIss 90 By ersak.

AS result Of the severance OF dip
iomatic relations between the United
states and the government Of Austria.
hungary, benehciaries OF the West
virginia Workman's Compensation
luha living in Austria-Hungary viii
not receive further compensation from
mat fund over which the state has ad
Uinistrative powers That decision
was reached hy Compensation Com.
missioner Lee Ott and 85 subjects of
the hyphenoted government who have
.eoelVed monthly compensation viii
Aali 20 receive further compensation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
"shoot 10 Klllg ls order.

Orders have been issued by national
guard officers Of the Second West Vir
ginia Regiment, now on duty ON rail.
road bridges somewhere i'm West Vir
ginia,' warming all river craft. other
than the big steamers. away from the
structure after nightfall Guardsmen on
duty have instructions to halt all boats
and If the order is not needed they
will shoot at the occupants and shoot
% Kill
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
122 new FIRMS
GIVEN CHARTERS
REPORT FOR MARCH MADE PUB
Lie BY SECRETARY OF
STATE YOUNG.
WAS STATES BIGGEST MONTH
Formed With a Total Authorized Cap
itaI of $1,000, ,ooo-over Hundred of
These Were Incorporated for Pur-
pose of Doing Business In State.
tspecIal CharlestOn cOrrespondence.l

Especial Charleston CorresDondence)
Charleston.-One hundred and TWEEN.
ty-two corporations were chartered in
West Virginia during the month of
March with a total authorized capital
of more than $7,O00,O0O, according to
monthly report of the secretary of
state The months business was the
heaviest in the history of the office.
OF the total number Of corporations
chartered 104 were formed for the
purpose of doing business within the
state of West Virginia. The remain
ing Is will operate under the laws of
the state, but do business in other
states. Sixteen foreign corporations
were authorized to do business in the
state. Fourteen corporations increased
their capital stock while the capital
stock of eight were decreased.
The business of the Office of Secre-
tary of State in March, 1916, was con
sidered heavy at that time, and was
subject os a great deal of comment
from the press of the state, but in that
month only &C charters were issued,
all but nine of which were TO resident
concerns. The total authorized capi.
tai was S3,356,000, OF which $2,544,OOO
was held by resident corporations.
The greater number of concerns in
corporated last month were heavily
capitalized. There were two million
dollar concerns, the West Virginia Oil
Company, OF Parkersburg, and the
United States Steel Casting Co., OF
New Cumberland The Frantz Coal
Land Co, of Huntington, was incor-
porated at 100000.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Permanent Camp Authorized.

Colonel Q. u. Morrison commanding
the Second West Virginia Infantry
mas been given permission by the de-
partment OF the east TO construct Ia
Ieona' Dathhouses, mess halls. etc.
4t tne state mobilization camp near
charleston. The work will begin at
once and the camp made for perma
hent accommodation OF troops
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
BETHLEHEM INCREASES WAGES

steel Comp Any's Fifth Advance Since
August Affects $4,000
South Bethlehem. Pa.-President b.
G. Grace of the Bethlehem Steel Co..
announced that beginning May 1 a 10
per cent increase In wages would be
given to the men The number of men
involved is i'm the neighborhood OF so.
600
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
West Virginia
News Cuttings
An epitOr1e of most inn
portant events transpir-
ing in state /:

Charleston. - Announcement was
made by officials of the Edgewood
Country Club that the first annual ten.
mis- championship for juniors in South.
ern West Virginia would be held on
the clubs court on July 3. Entries are
expected from many cities.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Weston.-A patriotic demonstration
and parade took place here under the
auspices of the local camp of NJ. w. OF
A. The public school children. the
Catholic school children and Knights
of Columbus took part with two bands.
Much patriotic enthusiasm was de-
mOnstrated.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26
Assist Food Raising.


Owing to the general scarcity and
high prices of food and to the recent
location of the government armor
plant and projectile plant at Charles
ton, which will require the labor of
hundreds of men working continuous
ly, the extension department of the
West Virginia College of Agriculture
1s inaugurating special campaign in
that section of the state looking to-
ward the production of greater quah-
tity of food.
A number OF specialists from the
department will work in Kanawha
and surrounding counties urging and
assisting farmers in every way posi-
bic in the growing of more potatoes.
sweet corn, cabbage, turnips and
beans and thus to aid in meeting the
heavy demand which the new set of
conditions will call forth.
County agents, club agents, teach.
ers, ministers, bankers, farmers.
school children and others will COOP
crate in this campaign for the produc-
ton of a great quantity of foodstuffs.
Farmers will be asked to list the num-
Der of acres they can employ product
lively
Arrangements are being made for
local seed dealers to secure greater
quantities of the seeds needed. The
demand for great supply of food
Is one that must be met and met with
out further delay and all forces will be
asked to get together on this move
ment to help West Virginia feed her
self