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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
EXPERTS DELV|NG
INTO EXPLOSION
Will Report Directly TO the War
Department.
FOUR INQUIRIES GOING ON
Stumbling Blocks Found In Destruc-
tion OF shrapneI, Loading Plant
and Mental Confusion OF
=. Survivors. 80

Chester, Pa. - Although ordnance
experts from the War Department and
chemists from the du Pont plants
analyzed shell fragments and black
powder found at the scene OF last
weeks explosion at the Eddystone Am
munition Corporations plant, near
here, no announcement of their pos
sible discoveries was made. A stimuli
taneous report is expected to be MADE
to Washington and to company OH
cials when the explosive experts have
concluded their tests.
Officials representing Federal, State,
municipal and company inquiries were
frank enough to say that the exact
cause may never be determined. The
destruction OF the shrapnel-loading
plant and the mental confusion OF the
survivors are stumbling blocks in the
way of investigators.
The State investigation Is being
continued under the direction OF Fire
Marshal G. Chal Post, who said that
he was especially interested In learn
ing how the roof of the ruined build
ing gave way. He declared that ex'
perts can tell from the manner In
which the building was destroyed just
what explosive was responsible. Dyna
mite, the fire marshal said, as well as
nitro glycerin and gun-cotton usually
lifts a roof. On the other hand, ex
plosives that generate large volume
of gas usually blow the walls out, he
continued, causing the roof to collapse
Capt. Walter Wilhelm, general man
ager Of the corporation, expressed him
self in somewhat the same vein.
Several arrests by company guards
OF men found lettering about the scene
of the explosion were made, but none
is considered important. The close
guard about the munition plant was
augmented with the arrival of a de
tachment of State Police.
Ten thousand dollars has been col
lected as a relief fund and will be
disbursed to the needy survivors ant
to the dependents Of those who were
killed.
The latest reckoning Of the knowr
dead was 100. or this number 81 have
been identified. More than fifty are
still reported missing, and the hos
pitfalls and armory reported total o.
So injured still receiving treatment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
FARMERS TO GET s125,ooo,ooo.
Federal Loan Board Preparing Fol-
Heavy Demand.

Washington.-The Governments ap-
peal to farmers to put forth extraor-
binary efforts to increase food produc-
ton on account OF the war has brought
a food of new applications for loans
to the Federal Farm Loan Board. The
response indicates that the farmers
are preparing to meet the emergency
by making use Of the per cent. long
time loans provided by this system to
equip themselves with new machinery
for bigger operations. Reports from
the II Federal land banks showed that
the farmers will call for about $125,-
100000 in loans this year.
The Federal Farm Loan Board is
speeding up its operations so that as
many farmers as possible can get new
working capital in time for this years
operations. The board in statement
today said 1t is just as much matter
of patriotism to buy the farm loan
bonds as to buy war bonds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
j. 5. WARSH|PS !
WORK MAPPED OIL
Conference Held With Bril-,
and French AdmiraIs,
WILL GUARD WHOLE COZ,
Service Abroad Also Discv,.
Establishment OF United Sa,u
Naval Port On Irish
r Coast Likely. (,

Washington.-With high British,
French naval officers In cOnie,s
here with American naval otsc,
definite steps have been taken ion
participation of the American N
In the war against Germany.
To attend this conference h
Admiral M. E. Browning, Of the b
ish navy, and Rear-Admiral r
Grassett, of the French Navy, a,
to the United States on their !
ships.
To Patrol Seaboard.
Patrol of the entire Atlanta \
board, reaching southwark 10
Panama Canal Zone and pOsg
northward to include Canada, vlI
the first duty Of American wan.j
With that goes the necessity Of M
ing against the probable extens!a
the German submarine campair
include approaches to major A.!
can ports.
British and French ships nov
this patrol duty will be Withdraw
soon as the American forces 4
their lines established. The Ari
can squadrons will operate from !
ish and French bases In the Soga
lantic wherever necessary.
Secretary Daniels, Admiral Bg
chief Of naval operations and q
officers of the American Navy
part in the conference, which ht /
do with the part the America
will play in the war either imne.
ly or later when its strength ID
patrol craft and trained men has
increased.
U-Boat Attack Expected.
Commanders of the British !
French forces off the American Il.
1t is known, have expected that
many would extend her submadr
erations to these waters. AM
ments to patrol vigorously hl
proaches to the chief America
bors have been made and will h
ried out by American ships
1t has been expected that Gen
would formally announce a suhnr
blockade Of Boston, New YOrk
mouth of the Chesapeake, Chnl5
and Savannah and the mouth
Delaware. These are the ard
through which flows the main
in foodstuffs and war supplies ID
rope.
Unless a blockade Is decliH
line with her previous acton
many would be under the neas
Of giving warning before attid
merchant craft under neutral "
Many navy officers doubt thr
considerable number Of GermI
marines can be spared from De
of blockading the British lsa
work on this side of the Af
Sporadic operations within sud
scribed areas are looked fol, hS'
and no precaution to guard y
them will be overlooked by tiI
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
JAPANESE OFFER ~
UNDER v. S. FLAW

San Francisco. o.-Japanese
fornia are making plans " :.
American Red Cross in the W"
the auspices Of the japanese
ton of America, according w
Of the organization. ,
Many Japanese who have y, :
tary training in Japan arc
enlist under the Stars and
officials said.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
TARIFF BOARD CONFIRMED.
Senate Acts Favorably On Nominees
For Places.

washington. Senate confirmed
the six nominees to the United States
Tariff Commission, including David ].
Lewis. former Congressman from
Maryland. The Finance Committee
had favorably reported these nomina-
tions a day or two ago, and after a
brief debate the entire list of ap-
pointees was favorably acted upon by
the Senate as whole.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
FOOD MODELLING URGED.
National Agricultural Society To Take
Early Action.

Washington. = Need Of mobilizing
the nations food resources was the
chief topic for discussion at special
meeting here OF the National Agricul-
tural Society. Members from various
parts of the country were in attend
ance. The program called for ad-
dresses by James Wilson, former Sec
retary of Agriculture; Theodore N.
Vail and Governor Stuart of Virginia.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
THIS MAN MADE HIS OWN n
Neqro Janitor At Mint Never v
Money For Long.

San Francisco.-Wheneyer U
e. Butler, negro night janito'
United States Mint here, needN'
tie extra change, he would 50 W
money pressroom, Federal de's
said, put a little silver into u,l
and make a new half dollar
was arrested. He had been ]
Government service for % yeia
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
BUsNos AIRES FOR WAR.
Anger Against Germany Leads To
storming OF Legation.

Buenos Aires.-The German legation
and consulate here have been attacked
by a mob, as have the newspapers
Deutsche La Plata Zeltung and La
Union. The windows OF the buildings
were broken. The police dispersed
the manifestants, making numerous
arrests. The editor Of the German
newspaper was wounded, as were sew
eral Of the demonstrators.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
HOUSE PASSES SPY MEASURE.
Bill To Punish Destruction OF War
Property To President.

Washington-The Senate bill i'm
posing a maximum penalty of $4,000
fine or 30 years Imprisonment, or both,
on whoever in the United States dur
ing time of war shall willfully injure
or destroy by fire, or by use Of ex-
plosives, or by other violent means. or
shall attempt 80 to injure or destroy
any war material, war premises, or
any war utilities, building or other
United States property" was favorably
reported to the House by the Judiciary
Committee. The bill passed the Sen
ate Monday.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
FAMOUS FRIoATES' NAME, ~,
TO NEW U. S. cRu'''

washington. : Names '. 1.
naval vessels were given v M
battle cruisers being built lu' "a
They will be called the sala%< aa.<|
stellation. Constitution h ,-s|
Lexington, after the famous >
the first American Navy .t,|
The ancient frigates Wv, ,,r,|
and Constitution will Dc ~. %
after as the Old Constella"''
Old Constitution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
MEXICO TO BE NEUTRAL.
carranza Declares Country VIII Keep
Aloof From War.

Mexico City.-General Carranza in
his address to the new Congress de-
clared that Mexico would maintain a
strict and rigorous neutrality in the
world war. v. Won Eckhardt, the Ger
man Minister, was seated in box with
Austrian, Spanish and other diplo-
mats. Henry p. Fletcher, the Ameri-
can Ambassador. sat with the British
Minister.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
S. S. NEW YORK STRIKES MINE
Il Proceeded Under Own Steam ane
Docks At Liverpool.

washington.-The American liner
New York struck mine five miles of
Liverpool bar. No casualties were re-
ported. The vessel later proceeded to
Liverpool.
Consul Washington, at Liverpool, re-
porting the incident to the State De-
partment, said:
"The American liner New York
struck a mine TAO P. M. five miles
off Liverpool bar. Company reports
passengers landed at Liverpool, except
four who are still on the ship. No
casualties. Vessel proceeded under
her own steam"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
STANDS WITH U. s.

Rio Janeiro.-At Cabinet council
It was decided that Brazil should
sever her relations with Germany.
The Government issued declaration
late this evening announcing that 1t
supported the position of the United
States in reference to Germany.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
COSTA RIGA WITH v. 8.
Places Waters and Ports At Disposl-
tlon OF Washington.

Washington. = Costa Rica's waters
and ports are placed at the disposi-
ton of the United States in the war
with Germany in an official communi-
cation in which that Government de-
fines It's attitude to the State Depart
ment. After unQualifiedly indorsing
the position of the United States. the
Costa Rican Government added its
regret that 1t would not be possible
to take a more active part in the war,
but said It was glad to offer to the
United States the use Of all its ports
and adjacent waters.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19

London.-The total prisoners taken
In the offensive begun last week now
aggregate moro than 1900. Guns to
the number Of 166 also have been
taken.
On q 12-mile front, from north OF
the River Scarpe to south OF Loos,
British troops pressed back the Ger
mans all along the line and captured
six villages. Field Marshal Haig's
men, the Official communication from
British headquarters in France adds,
also have gained footing in German
trenches northeast OF Lens. Prison
ers and guns also were taken In the
advance. Southeast Of Arras, the state
ment adds, the British also made prog
ress.
The villages seized by the British
are all east and north OF the Vimy
Ridge. They are Bailleul, Willeval,
vimy, Petit vimy. Givenchy-en-Gohelle
and Angres.
Great British Victory.
The far-reaching, important and
sweeping success Of the battle OF
Arras is being revealed in successive
chapters to the British public, which
hardly realizes yet that 1t is the most
effectual and decisive event to the
credit OF the British Army during the
war. II may well rank with the battle
OF the Marne, which turned back the
German invasion directed against
Paris, and may prove the turning
point Of the whole war in the west
and change the balance of the world
var.
Field Marshal Haig's bulletin, Civ
ing the number OF guns captured as
l66 and the aggregate Of prisoners as
$4,000 and the details of new territory
gained for France from the invader,
marks the battle Of Arras as great
victory. But the significant statement
from Field Marshal Haig is that the
British are "astride" the Hindenburg
line.
The famous Hindenburg line had
been proclaimed by its author as well
as by German experts as sort OF
great wall OF China" that would be
as impregnable to assaults as that
one Of the seven wonders Of the world
which was so long an adamant barrier
to protect an ancient Chinese dynasty
Tho Won Hlndenburo Buddha.
German experts have been even
firmer in their faith in Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's eighth wonder OF
the world" than they were few
months ago that Vimy Ridge was un
conquerable.
The German belief in the Won Hin
denburg Buddha has even served to
hypnotize part of the British public
and some prominent writers, who have
been disposed to accept the German
theory expounded in German papers
that everything that has occurred or
the western front has gone according
to Won Hindenburg's plans and as fore
seen by him.
A number OF European military
writers have taken the view that the
Won Hindenburg line was a myth
pointed to hearten the German people
But the British General Staff for some
time has known that there is {
definite Won Hindenburg line upor
which the German staff was basing II!
defense and has known exactly where
that line was drawn.
II the British Army can breal
through a vital or important sector
the next chapter may be further ex
tensive German retreat II, indeed, thu
Germans are able to retreat in orde
with Field Marshal Haig's army press
ing them as closely as II is now doing
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
ELks MEETING TO BE PAIR
Annual Convention At Boston
Great Affair.

Boston. The National wv"
Of the Benevolent and Pro'e.y,
der of Elks, to be held here '. y.
IA, will be made the occas~'
great patriotic demonsrsuv,, w,
convention executive comnlu" W.
cussed the possible adVlsa'Is'
postponing the gathering, Ou''
to continue its plans.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
BRITISH sweep
GERMANS BACK
$4,000 Prisoners and 66 Guns
Captured.
ASTRIDE HlNDENBURG LINE

shatterlng OF a German Stronghold
That Had Resisted All tho Allies
Efforts For Two Years-British Now
Look Down On Great Industrial Sec
tlons OF France Held BY the Ger
mans.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
KING AND QUEEN TO ATTEND.
VIII Commemorate Entrance o
America Into War.

London.-King George and Queen
Mary will attend the service to be held
in st. Paul's Cathedral In commemor-
alton of the entrance Of the United
States into the war. The time for this
ceremonial has been fixed as 11.30
A. M. on April 20. It is understood
the King and Queen expressed a
special desire to be present.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
CONVINCED PEACE
IS NEAR At HAND
Lloyd George Tells American
Club In London.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION
Thundrous Ovation Greets His Re-
marks At Luncheon Given In
Celebration OF Americas I
Entrance Into War.

London.-"I can see peace coming
now-not peace which is the mere
beginning of another war-but real
peace" was the salutation which
Premier Lloyd George sent to Amer
lea. 1t was part of feeling tribute
which England's Prime Minister paid
to the United States in tumultuous-
ly demonstrative meeting OF the
American Luncheon Club. Scores OF
British notables were there and Amer
ican Ambassador Page presided.
81 am the first Minister in behalf OF
Britain to salute America as one Of
our comrades in arms" Lloyd George
declared. T'm glad Of it-I'm proud
of 1t.
ReJoioes As a Democrat.
I'm glad, not merely because Of the
stupendous resources that your great
nation can render to succor the alli-
ance, but l rejoice as democrat that
the advent of the United States gives
the final stamp and seal to the char
acter of the conflict.
I'VE rejoice that America has won
the right to be at the peace conference
table when the terms are fixed.
ut would have been a tragedy to
mankind If America had not won the
right to be at the peace conference
table, with all the influence and power
she has now obtained.
Thinks the Kaiser Is Right.
"The Kaiser promised that Prussia
would be democracy after the war"
the Prime Minister observed whimsi-
cally at another juncture. II think
the Kaiser is right"
"The United States have a noble
tradition that they never hav" been
engaged in war except for liberty" the
Prime Minister continued. "This Is
the greatest struggle for liberty on
which they have ever embarked
Americas entrance means some
thing more than waging of an ef-
fective war-she will insure a bene-
ficial peace"
Similar To War On Pirates.
"This is the first time we have come
into the war in the Old World" re-
marked Ambassador Page, In introduc-
ing the British Prime Minister, "ex-
cept once when we came to suppress
the Barbary Pirates. 1t is singular
that our present errand is SO similar
to that previous entrance"
The Ambassador said he believed
the war would result in better un,
derstanding of the United States by
the free nations Of Europe and vice
versa.
"This," he added, "is the largest
constructive political need of the
world"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
COMPULSORY PATRIOTISM.
Business Men Must Fly Flags In Ari-
IONA Or Be Jailed.

Globe, Ariz. An American flag
must fly from every business house,
store front and vehicle in Globe, as a
result of an ordinance passed by the
City Council. A fine of 5000, or 200
days In Jail, is to be the penalty for
the first offense.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
MUNITIONS SHIP SEIZED By
Two Destroyers Take Vessa
For Mexican West CoaA

San Diego, Cal. - VerlnC'D]
the report that a munitlonF'I
schooner bound for a MexlcN
coast port was fired upon and ~
by two United States torpedeV'|
stroyers was had from auInVp1
sources. Five shots were fiTea,|
vessel when 1t attempted 70 n
and the ship was then beache'
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
Princes Death Confirmed.

Amsterdam.-Ber announced Off
cial confirmation of the death of
Prince Frederick Karl, an aviator, re-
ported missing several weeks ago.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
cARRANzA PLEDGES OIL.
Assures Washington That Supplies
VIII Not Be Stopped.

Washington.-General Carranza has
given positive assurances to the
United States that oil supplies from
the Tampico fields and other Mexican
sources will not be denied to the
United States or Great Britain. Mexi-
can oil is the principal fuel of British
and French war vessels.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
spain STAYS Neutral.

Madrid.-The official journal pub
fishes a declaration OF neutrality be-
tween the German-American War
situation.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
AMERICA BUYING SHIPS.

Reported To Be Taking Over Nor
weean Bottoms Here.
London.-A Copenhagen dispatch
says that the Danish newspapers re-
port that Americans are buying ma
jority Of the Norwegian ships under
construction in American shipyards.
In the last few days Americans are
said to have purchased more than
100000 tons of such shipping.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
ANOTHER CALL FOR
NATIONAL GUARD
Experiment Of Raising 100000
Volunteers to Be Tried.
BAKER STANDS BY HIS BILL
Secretary Baker Declares That the
Selective Draft Bill VIII Still
BE Urged Upon the
Congress.

Washington. Ten thousand more
troops of the National Guard were
called into active service by Secretary
Baker.
It is understood that this increment
OF 10000 is only the first OF the series,
and that there will be additional calls
until the whole National Guard Of the
United States Is again in the Federal
service.
II is believed by members OF Con-
gress that the purpose OF calling the
National Guard into the Federal serv-
ice is to afford all young men who
care to volunteer ample opportunity
to do so before the President proceeds
to conscript them under the terms OF
the compulsory service act which
President Wilson Is determined shall
become q law.
He has learned that there is In
Congress so strong sentiment Tor
the old volunteer system in prefer
ence to conscrlption that II vote
were taken at this time no conscrip-
ton bill could pass Congress unless
so amended that conscription should
become effective only after q call to
volunteers had failed to bring a suf-
cient response. 1t is believed, there
fore, that the administration intends
to give the volunteer system final
test before the conscription bill Is
voted on.
Volunteers For the War.
The War Department is about to
issue instructions to recruiting officers
to call for 100000 volunteers to fill
up the Regular Army and the various
regiments of the National Guard as
fast as they are called into the Fed
eral service. To make this call for
recruits for the Regular Army and Ma
tional Guards practically call for vol
unteers, for the war with Germany,
all men 80 enlisting will serve only
for the period Of the war and Will be
discharged as soon as the war is over
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
ENTIRE TOWN VOLUNTEERS.
Shannon, Wyo., offers 80 Men and
Women For War.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-The entire popula-
ton of Shannon, Wyo., 80 in all, Of
fered its services to Gov. Frank l..
Houx for war. The women and girls
volunteered for Red Cross work.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
TO PLACE BIG ORDER IN U. s.

Russia Wants 10000 Cars and 1000
Locomotives.
Petrograd.-The Russian Provision
al Government has decided to place a
contract in the United States for 10000
railway cars and 1000 locomotives. to
be delivered by July, 1918.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
NO MAIL SERVICE TO GERMANY.
Telegraph Service Has Also Been Cut
of Bv Berlin.

Berlin (via London) Germany has
stopped all mail service, both direct
and indirect. between this country
and the United States. Telegraph
service also has been stopped.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
TURNS OVER HIS FIREARMS.
Greimo Thought II Improper For
Alien To Have Them.

Philadelphia.-Declaring his inten-
ton to become true American citi-
zen, Gustave Greimo, 80 years old, en-
tered a police station and handed over
to Lieutenant Ewing rifle and lot OF
cartridges, which he said he did not
want until he was given his naturali-
zation papers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-04-19
THE AUSTRIAN BREAK LOGICAL.
Vienna Press Declares There Was Nc
Way Out OF It.

Amsterdam (via London) The rup-
ture Of diplomatic relations between
Austria-Hungary and the United
States is declared by the Vienna news
papers to be logical consequence of
the state of war between the United
States and Germany.