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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Every Position But On
Held By GauIs Has
Been Recovered
THRILLING F!GHf IN A!R
Weather Has Been Fine
Since Their Offensive
Began
lBy AssocIated Pressl

PARIS. Aug. 2S.-The number Of
prisoners taken by the French In their
offensive operation on the Yerdun front
has been increased 1859, the War Of
flee reports, The French last night
captured fortified German position
north of Mortmont farm,
The French objective north Of Yer
dun appeared to have been attained. Il
the offensive were continued fresh a.,
tillery preparations would be neces,
sary.
The German counter attacks yester'
day against dominant positions such
as Dead Mans Hill and Hill S44 proved
10 be costly failures, leaving the
FreEch masters of the points they mold
before the beginning ofthe great bat
tie of Verdun last year with the *,
ception of Hill SO4 which as yet ID 10
the enemy's hands.
Those who believed In the theory
that cannon fire brings on rain alwayg
refer to the offensive Of the Allies Ia
support OF their contention as theE
have frequently been hampered bY
downpours after day or two OF hght{
ing.
In the present instance however
theii argument has failed. Although
the firing on the Verdun front has neY-i
er been equaled there has been no rain
since Friday, A proiectile fired BY
French battery which was silencing
enemy batteries, struck depotiof az
phyxiating gas, 1t burst silencing
three batteries.
German prisoners expressed enyioul
admiration Of the French artillery fire.
NO troops could have got through your
barrages," said one, 4
Glorious 'airplane weather" has gl7s
en- tremendous impetus to the active.
ity of ayiators on the western 'front.'
The Lafayette squadson composed cs
Americaas has been up incessantly
participating in the recent offensive ae
Verdun and wing with French Gviat
tors in the exciting though dangerous
and new game Of accompanying the Ii.
fantry at extremely low attitudes and
engaging the enemy's equadrillers In
machine gun duels. On returning the
Americans described the flight as q
marvellous one since they could plain.
ly see each detail of the raging battle
but also as an uncomfortable one since
they were constantly passing through
the TRAJECTORY of big shells which
made the air "shaky'' and which could
be felt continuously.
Weather prospects are good for the
next few days so the members Of the
Lafayette squadron expect continue,
ton of the exciting work. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Some Beautiful Buildings
Were Destroyed In Fa-
nous Old City.
WATER AND FOOD SCARCE
British Military Authorities
Are Feeding 10000
Refugees
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Aug. 2S.-The first de-
tailed account Of the disastrous fire
at saloniki last Sunday is contained
in a Reuter- dispatch from that city
which says that 10000 persons are
homeless and the property loss is
enormous. Insurance companies are
interested to the extent of from two
million pounds 20 three million
pounds.
The military rendered all possible
aid but the scarcity Of water made
1t almost hopeless to attempt to sub
due the flames. Refugees are camp
ing on the outskirts of the town.
The destitute are being cared for by
the entente military authorities, the
British having 10000 in their charge
Food and fresh water are very scarce
The whole sea front from the Gus
toms house to the famous White Tow
er with its fine buildings including
the famous church of St. Dimitri and
several other churches and mosques
was destroyed.
Three enemy aeroplanes flew over
the city and dropped bombs while the
fire was burning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
ARREST SOLDIER
ABOUT TO SKIP
Policeman Tom Ford Picks
Up Lad Who COntempIat
ed DESERVING.
By CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL.
icopyright, 1917, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Asociation)

A young soldier whose name is &C.
ell and a member of the First Regi.
ment was arrested at the corner Of
Main and Jefferson streets at noon to.
day charged with attempting to go to
st. Louis and thereby escape service
>tSr Uncle Sam.
q He came to Fairmont several weeks
ago from his home in st. Louis. He
was arrested by Policeman Tom Ford
for sleeping in box car at the Balti.
more and Ohio railroad station. Moth.
ing was missed from the box car and
he was dismissed, whereupon he Joined
the First Regiment at Camp Cornwell.
Information was given Officer Ford
this morning that the boy had been
skipping drill and that he was planning
to return to st. Louis. He was arrest
ed by Policeman Ford, brought to the
city jail and locked up. He will be
turned over to proper authorities at the
camp,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Pope Explains Point
In His Peace Note
(By Associated Press

ROME, Aug. 23.-The British and
Belgian ministers accredited to the
Vatican were received separately by
Pope Benedict today and inquired as to
the meaning Of the reference to free
dom of the seas in the Popes peace
Iproposal.
The Pontiff replied he intended to
give this condition the same meaning
as that Of President Wilson in his
message, while leaving ample liberty
to the belligerents to agree in future
discussions as to details.
Germany today acknowledged receipt
of tie peace note promising to examine
with benevolent interest and care and
give an answer after reaching an agree
ment with her allies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
(By Associated Press

FRENCH FRONT, Aug. 2S.-The in,
cendiary bombs which were dropped
by two German aviators on two hos,
pita!s behind the guns on Sunday even,
ing killed 10 wounded men, one wo,
man nurse and 10 trained male nurses,
TheJ wounded 40 male nurses and in,
flicted further injuries on patients SUI,
fering from wounds received in battle,
many of WHOM rushed naked into near
by fields IN an attempt to find shelter
from the bombs which were being
rained down.
Meanwhile the German aviators cir.
cled about in the air for one half an
hour firing machine guns at the hos.
pital orderlieS who were endeavoring
to extinguish the flames, The nurses
had just finished bandaging $50 wound.
ed Germans who had been brought di.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
SatterfieIds Holding
A Reunion Today


Prospects Of a rainy day interfered
greatly with the plans of the satter-
field family for a big family reunion
today at Loop park, arrangements for
which have been under way for sew.
eral weeks. While the weather kept
many people at home and Others were
detained on account Of quarantine re.
strictlons prohibiting children from
attending a number were present and
spent an enjoyable day. A picnic din
or was q feature Of the days eter.
tainment. The officers Of the organ
ization are President, ]. w, Satter-
field, Fairmont, secretary, Mrs. Lee
satterfeld, Monongah; assistant Sec
rotary, Mrs. Mildred Marley, Fair
mont; treasurer, s. "a. Satteraeld.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
NOW GOING AFTER
women SPEElERS
Mrs Won JolIiff Put Up
Forfeit But Failed To
Appear.

There was but one traffic vioIatof
caught by the local officers yesterday
This was Mrs. Won Jolliif, who was
stopped by Policeman Ward for max.
ing thirty miles per hour out Fair.
mont avenue. She put up a forfeit
of five dollars to appear at police
court this morning but did not show
up.
Traffic Officer Ward states that
heretofore he has not been stopping
the women drivers for violating the
speed limit, Mrs. Jolliff being the hfst
to be summoned before the Mayor.
He states that he is watching several
others who will be arrested upon their
next violation,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
GERMAMSBOMBHOSPITAL
KILLING WOUNDED MEN
Place Was Well Known and Had Just Finished Dressing
Wounds of $50 Wounded German Soldiers
Woman Nurse Killed.

rect from the battle field and had gone
to bed when bombs were dropped from
a Insight of only 300 yards.
The Red Cross signs were painted
plainly on the roof and the Germans
knew of the hospitals which had been
inexistenCe for more than a year.
Tie correspondent after inspecting
the hospitals visited a camp at which
German prisoners are assembled. 1t
contained considerably more than 5000
officers and men.
The correspondent was permitted
to iLterrogate large number Of the
prisoners, many of whom are Is or 10
years OF age. They all declared them.
selves contented at being out of the
war.
On the way other smaller camps con-
tanning many hundreds OF prisoners
were passed. Z s'cs3 W. 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
California Loses
Big Guard Camp

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-Indica-
tions at the War department today
were that the 4lst national guard d.
vision composed Of troops from Wash
ington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and
Wyoming would be sent to Camp
Greene at Charlotte, N. G., for train
ing.
Camp Fremont at Pala Alto, Cali
fornia, has been abandoned because
the local health authorities insist on
a complete sewage system which the
war department considers unreason-
able for temporary camp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

where he spent threeNnontns as
member OF the official United
States commission to the new Rus
sian government.
By CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL.
icopyright, 1917, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Asociation)
"The people of the United States
are not in favor of this war"
"The government of the United
States is controlled absolutely by the
munitions makers. For the sake Of
nrofits the munition makers wanted
the United States to go into the war.
That is the only reason why the Unit
ed States Is in it."
"The people Of the United States
are utterly opposed to the war and
wish to make peace at once. They
are about to overthrow their govern
ment. Then they will make peace
with Germany and the war every
where will come to an end.
0The other day in the United
States Senate a resolution was intro
duced for peace. You see-I told
YOU. 1 know what the people of
America think. 1 am an American
myself and / know they are dead
against this war"
These are few samples of the
stuff dinned necessarily into the ears
Of Russians by thousand profession
al trouble makers, anarchists and the
like. returned from America with
American passports in their pockets
to try to win the situation for Ger
many.
This stuff and worse.
Sometimes they tell the Russians
that conditions in the United States
are far more intol2rable than they
ever were In Russia under the czars,
that the people are more oppressed
and more miserable, that whatever
else the Russians do with their free
dom they must be on their guard
against establishing any government
in the least like that of the United
States.
"The United States has fuined
Cuba and Mexico" they say. 1t has
enslaved its own people. 1t has now
sent commissions over here to pre-
pare the way to enslave you. Above
everything else, be on your guard
against America. know what it is.
/ am an American myself. Look at
.luy American passport"
1.-THE United States will never do
,any fighting in this war. Do not be
deceived. The United States is only
bluffing. 1t doesn't intend to fight.
Fhe munition makers only want
some fat orders for guns and things
and then the United States will make
peace with Germany. That is what
CONTINUED on Page Two)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
STEAMER pEvoNIAN LOST. =,

BOSTON, Aug. %. - The Leyland
liner Devonian which left an Atlantic
port July % has been sunk, presuma'
bly, by German submarine. Officers
Of the line today confirmed the report
that the vessel was lost but stated
they had received no word as to the
safety Of the crew.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Young American Filler
Makes Rare Record
By Associated Press)

PARIS, Aug. 23.-An expedition
with a bombing machine led by Ad-
jutant Willis B. Haviland of Minneap-
oils last night was attacked unsuc'
cessfully by a German squadron.
Walter S. Rheno Of Marthas Vine
yard, Mass, who yesterday single
handed shot down a German two
seated albatross is one Of the newest
men to Join the lafayette flying
corps. He thus earned his sergeant
stripes and war cross at the outset
of his career. It is considered re-
markabls performance for so young
a pilot to get the better Of two man
machine without help.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
EMaAReo on sULpHuR.

WASHINGTON, p. c., Aug. 3Ss-4
An embargo has been placed on ex-
ports of sulphur to Canada In order
that the supply for war needs Of the
U. S. may not be unduly depleted. Can
adams wood pulp mills, furnishing sup.
plies for about three-fourths Of the
newsprint paper used In the United
States will be seriously affected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
INDIANA MAN HEADS G. Ar.

i BOSTON, Aug. %. - Orlando A.
somers, of Kokoho, Ind, was elected
commander in chief Of the G. A. R. at
% closing session Of the annual en-.
.fampment today. There were no other
Candidates and the election was by &C.
cIamation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Harry A. Garfield
Sees the President
tBy Aasoclntsd prssaN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28.-Harry A.
Garfield, president of Williams Col.
lege' who has been under considera.
tion for coal administrator, had an en-
gagement late today with President
Wilson, and it was believed he would
decide whether to take the place.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Bernstorff's Nephew
Prisoner At Verdun
fRv Associated PressO

PARIS, Aug. 2S.-Among the 600
prisoners taken by the French in the
hollow recesses of Dead Mans hill
was q battalion commander with his
star including Count Eugene Bern
stori, nephew Of former German
ambassador ct Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE-BELr
GUM, Aug. 23.-Definite success can
be recorded this morning for the lat
est British operation east and north.
east Of Ypres on the Belgian front
which yesterday were surrounded by
muca uncertainty owing to the fierce
ness Of resistance offered by the Ger
mans.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
British Warships
lombard zeebrugge
az AssocIated Pres.l

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 23,-British
warships last evening bombarded the
German submarine base at the Bel
gian port of Zeerbruggs; according to
the frontier correspondent Of the
TELEGRAPH.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

! LONDON, Aug. %. - The British
have advanced their lines southwest
of Lens. the War office announces.
An attack east Of Langemarck was
repulsed.
British posts In the neighborhood OF
Lombaertzyde, Belgium, were raided
by the Germans,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
City HaIL.Notes

A special meeting OF the Board Of
Affairs was held at ten O'clock this
morning for the purpose of taking
the regular prescribed bond before
], C. Robinson the new treasurer is
permitted to assume his new duties
The bond was given and the oath Of
office taken, Immediately after which
Mr.. Robinson went to his new office
o nthe first floor and took charge.
Water Commissioner Ira Smith has
received motive from the river engin.
eer at Pittsburgh requesting the re
moval OF a guy line which crosses
the Tygart's valley near the city
pumping station The rope which
is 2S feet above the river in a viola
ton Of the federal law, complaints
having been handed in by several
steamboat captains.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23

PETRoGRAD, Aug. 28.-The Rus
sian forces on the northern end Of the
Russian front where the Germans have
begun an offensive yesterday retired
under pressure from the region of Rag
gedzem and Kemmern to the lake
Shloyirn and Frankendorf region.
The official statement issued today
nv the Russian war department an
nouncing this withdrawal says the Ger
man artillery conducted an intense fire
in this sector.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
Sixteen Thousand Aus
triaras Have Been Taken
:. Prisoner.
COUNTER ATTACKS FAIL.
Furious Fighting Continues.
~ Along the Isonzo
Front.
tBy Associated Pressl

ROME. Aug. 90. - Furious fighting
continues on the Isonzo front.
The war office announces further
gains for the Italians on both the north
ern and southern wing. The number
Of prisoners taken is more than 16'OOO'
Austrian counter attacks of re-
doubled intensity are being beaten
back by the Italians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-23
AMERICANS CAUSE
TACK Of DECISION
AMONG RUSSIANS
Russell Bitterly Arraigns
Propaganda Carried On
In PetrOgrad.
MISSION WAS HANPERED'
Pro Germans From This
Country Were Ahead of
1t Spreading Lies.

This is another OF the series Of
articles by Charles Edward Russell,
STAFF writer of The West Virginian,
who has just returned from Russia,
where he spent threetnonths as a
member OF the official United
states commission to the new Rus
sian government.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14
THE STANDING
AMERICAN LEAauE,
YeEterdav,a RaauIts

New York. Is; Boston. Z.
Washington. d Philadelphia. /.
No other games scheduled
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14
COMISKEY WOULD
HALT SCALPERS

CHICAGO, Sept 14.-If the White
Sox win the American League pennant
local ticket scalpers are assured Of at
least one good customer from the
worlds series games. He will be Presi-
dent Charles Comiskey The head of
the club. which will carry Chicago's
colors into the post-season battles. will
buy from pasteboard pirates all the
tickets he can lay his hands on. He
won't haggle over the price, either. and
in addition viii see to it that the names
Of the original purchasers of the tickets
get the proper publicity.
The above is Mr.. Comiskey's answer
to the report that the scalpers have laid
their plans to corner the tickets for the
worlds series. The boss of the sox got
his first tip yesterday. 1t didn't take
him long to decide on a campaign of his
own.
7 have heard that in the advent Of
my team winning the pennant the scalp
ers expect to reap a harvest during the
worlds series here" said the Old Ro-
man. Well am ready for them. but
1 hope that the fans will aid me We
are going TO take the name and address
of every man who occupies a box seat
Then If any Of the tickets get into the
hands of scalpers we will know who
furnished them. I shall then go out and
buy all the seats I can get hold Of"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14
THOMAS, ALL-STATE QUARTER
BACK, JOINS HAMMOND

With Thomas. East Chicago star and
an-state quarterback. and Black. from
Champaign. Ill. the Hammond high
school football team with four OF last
years II" men and Luke Warne as
captain is being drilled into shape under
the guidance of Coach Wallie Hess,
University of Indiana star.
The last year H" men are Swanton.
Oltz. Schillo and Warne. Sarles, Howat
and Gearing. last years subs, are COM
ing in stronger than ever. The rest Of
the team is composed of new members.
seconds on last years team.
The eleven is showing lots of snap,
pep. push and go under the able guild
ance of Hess. a last years Indiana man
and also a Clabby man.
Hess estimate on the average weight
Of the team is one hundred forty-lve
pounds or over. The lineup so far is
as follows: Warne. r. H. (captain)
schillo. F. B.; Searles. L. H; Thomas.
O.: Hess. c; Korasey or Phrommer. R.
c.; Swanton. L. c.. Black. R. T.; Oltz,
L. T.; Gearing. r. E: Howat, L. E;
Stranks. sub end.
The teams policy is work hard ana
win. Practice started a week from last
Tuesday. the same day school opened.
Each day new plays and signals have
been added. and the team is almost in
shape to play fits first game. The games
are scheduled as follows:
Sept. 22-H. Fl. S. VS.. Alumni, here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14
MERRILLVILLE

Mr.. Randolph OF Crown Point. is
wiring the NJ E. church for electric
lights this week
J. F. s;oltz has bought store on
the Ridge road.
l.. NJ Hafley spent wednesday in
Evanston.
The frost did not do great damage
here 10 the gardens. but good many
planted the second time and it does
not look very encouraging for the sec
ond crop.
County Agent Craig has bought a
farm east OF Merri1lville. known as the
George Reagan farm.
Mrs. c. Engle and children were
Crown. Point visitors Wednesday.
A number of our ladies are awaiting
yard to begin knitting for the soldier
boys.
Word fss been received from supt-
Appleby that he had appointed pas
tor for the NJ. E. church in this place
and Griffith, and that his household
goods had been shipped here.
Misses Bothman and Vida Pierce vis-
tied the Gary school. Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14

that was several seasons ago. John
Evers has been doing most of the sec
ond basing for Moran. and the world
knows he is an old timer. Bert Me
hon has done the rest of it. and the
pin feathers long ago left Bert. NIL
ION Stock was a member Of the Giants
when they won their last pennant.
The pitching STAFF is the newest part
of the whole club. and no one ever has
been heard to accuse Grover Alexander
of being a youngster-that is. no in
recent years. oeschger and Rixey are
comparatively new. but both have
been up there several years Mayer
and Lavender are two Of the leagues
oldest fingers. Bill Kilifer was rat
ed star and a veteran when he pulled
Of his famous double leap to the Feds
and back again. Eddie Burns is a
newcomer. but gets little to do, and
Adams is mainly a bullpen workman
In the Outfeld George Whitfield. a
member Of the Braves when they won
their worlds championship; Garvy
Cravath. who is growing old fast. and
Dode Paskert. a relic of baseball. per-
form.
But those old boys can hit the ball
they can think fast and straight and
they can field well enough to make the
youthful ones step lively. Bancroft Is
the only noticeable youngster on the
team and he fits in mighty well.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14
HOBART

The Thursday evening club will meet
this week with Mrs. John Hillman.
George scholler was the winner of
the cedar chest which was given away
at the Prleug hoeft furniture store. to
the person guessing the number Of
beans sealed in a. fruit jar. The jar
contained 1851, and his guess was 2153.
Lea Roper OF South Bend. IS here
visiting with relatives for q couple of
days.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Niksch. Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Fleck have moved
into the Swanson flat on Main street
which was recently vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Eiester.
Mr.. Ballantyne OF the city. transact
ed business here yesterday.
To Aras-Your Country Calls.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-09-14

COSBY STUFF
ABOUT SPORTS
sx Il. C. HAMILTON.
oun,tea Pres. stan Correspondent,

NEW YORK. Sept 14-Old veterans
tried in their places-men who have
learned the game and haven't forgot
ten it-are the reasons for Pat Nor
ans success year after year with his
Phlhes Starting each season with
a team that scarcely figures as strong
as some of the others, Moran is always
able to give the best of the league q
stiff fight. This year. while he hasn't
been close. enough to seriously worry
the Giants. he has been pounds along
behind. ready at any time to spring
out and tear down the McGraw pre-
dominance.
Pat is the kind Of manager who
would rather have the tried veterans
than the flashy. chance-taking young
sters Nearly every man on the Phil
delphia club is a man who has played
the game for years.
Starting in at first base there is
found a man who got his first crack
at the National league when Frank
Chance was guiding the Cubs. and