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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
FAITH IN HINDENBURG.
German Public Gets First Details
OF Big Retreat.

BERLIN. Via London. March 2o-The
newspapers yesterday gave the German
public its first news OF the big events
or the front In France. All publish arti-
cles by military eNperts explaining the
movement as part OF the strategical plan
of the General STAFF for a decision on the
western front and a master stroke to
v!tiate the preparations of the Entente
for an offensive. giving a decided ad-
vantage to the Germans. These writer's
are uranmous in expressing the fullest
confidence In Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg
The Deutsche TaoesSeitun0 says: This
10 not the first strategic retreat Won Hin
denourg mas executed in this war. II is
necessary only to remember his great re-
treat from before Warsaw and the par
tial evacuation OF Transylvania. Thus
far these retreats OF Won Hindenhurg
always have borne fruit a hundredfold.
80 We may face the new measure Of our
highest military command with well
founded confidence and the fullest assur-
ance that IT furnishes the preliminary to
new German SUCCESSES"
The MOrO"npost says: The German n
people can and must have the fullest con-
fidence in their leaders especially Won
Hindenburg and his able counsellor and
assistant. Won Ludendorff. Developme mt =
may be awaited with calm confidence"
The Iosstschs ZeitunD says: I'VE must
not forget that the same Won Hinden-
burg who began the Transylvania cam
paign with a retreat and who in 1914
evacuated a conquered strip Of Poland to
strike the Russians like bolt of light
ming, now stands master of the battles
on our western front"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
IRISH NATIONALIST
THREATEN TROUBLE
viii Fight the Government If
Election Is Ordered,
Dillon Asserts.

LONDON, March oo.-Protesting IN the
House Of Commons tonight against
tie Governments refusal to pub
FISH the proceedings of the court
martial OF the members Of the
Sim Fein In Dublin. thus violating
f' rmer Premier Asquith's pledge, John
Dillon, one Of the Nationalist leaders,
said the Nationalisis would not injure
the Government in the prosecution Of the
war
But there were other ways. Mr.. Dillon
said, OF Furnishing the Government,
which had let itself loose in Ireland
Tho Nationalists would welcome a
general election and would oppose the
hill for a prOlongation OF the present
Parliament to force an election II
Andrew Bonar Law. Cha ncellor of the
Exchequer, raised anti h feeling In
fight as well, and many things would
come out OF the situation that he and
his friends would not like.
1rishmen. continued Mr. Dillon, would
ssk what were the relations between the
Ulster leaders and Baron Kuhlmann,
who was in Ulster before the war. and
what about the despatch sent by Kuhl-
mann to Berlin. on the receipt OF which
the Emperor determined to 20 on with
the war. An anti-Irish election in Eng
land. Mr. Dillon concluded would cause
disturbance which would spread
throughout the empire and to America
Mr.. BOnar Law informed the Com
one to-day that the Government was
considering the advisability OF calling a
conference including representatives of
the dominions, to formulate Z settlement
OF the Irish situation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
COPPER FOR U.S..
AT HALF PRICE
B. NJ. Baruch Arranges for
45,51O,OOO Pounds at
16 2-3 Cents.

WASHINGTON, March 2O,--Throush
patriotic motives the principal copper
producers Of the country have agreed to
supply the army and navy with $500
900 pounds Of copper at a price Of
l6.6139 cents a pound. Spot copper Is
quoted on the open market at 81 cents q
pound.
The voluntary sacrifice Of the copper
interests OF more than so per cent. Of
the open market price constitutes their
contribution to the cause of prepared
ness. The arrangement was made
through Bernard NJ. Baruch Of New
York, chairman Of the committee on
mining and metals Of the Council Of Ma
tional Defence.
For more than week Mr.. Baruch
has been in conference with represen-
tatives Of the large copper producing
and smelling interests In making the
announcement Of the offer Director 0if-
ford of the Council said to-day:
This willingness to furnish the cop
per supply needed by the Government
at maximum concession In price is a
very gratifying evidence of the recogni-
tion of men of large affairs OF their
patriotic obligation and both the War
and Navy Departments appreciate their
generous and public spirited attitude"
The following letter. signed by nearly
all the copper producers Of the coun-
try. was received to-day by Mr.. Baruch |:
Referring to our several conversa-
tions on the subject Of supplying copper
for the army and navy, to the letter Of
the Secretary of the Navy Of March lS,
and the telegram OF the Secretary Of
War Of March is. both addressed to
you. on behalf of the principal pro-
ducers of copper in this country. we beg
TO say that We will furnish the quantity
named for delivery within twelve months,
via:
Twenty millions 100000. .ooo) pounds
for the navy and twenty-five million five
hundred and ten thousand (25.5lO. .OOO)
pounds for the army. in approximately
equal quantities each quarter from April,
1917. to April. 1913. at price Of ls.673s
cents pound. delivered in regular
shapes at Atlantic seaboard points
The price named is the actual aver
age selling price obtained by the United
Metals Selling Company. the largest
seller OF copper. over the period of ten
years. 1907 to 1916 inclusive. and repre-
sents in our opinion the fair average
price Of all copper sold by American
producers during that time.
We ofer the copper at this price not
wtthstanding our costs for labor. mate
rials. supplies, &c. vary from 30 TO rs
per cent. above the average during the
ten year period because We believe il to
be our duty to furnish the requirements
OF the Government in preparing the ma
ton for war with no profit more than
we receive from our regular production
IN normal times. II is understood that
the price quoted above is for the guam
tity and period OF delivery above
named"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
COUNCIL OF EMPIRE
BEGINS IN LONDON
All Colonies and Don,inions
Are Represented With the
Exception of Australia.

special CdbIs DesDdtch q" HE StN
LONDON. March 20.--The British i'm
perial conference was inaugurated to-
day 10 pave tn. way tor giving the do
the conduct of the war and prepare for
the final discussion OF peace terms at
the end Of the conflict.
There seems to be some confusion in
neutral countries and even In Canada as
10 the respective functions OF the i'm
perial conference and the imperial war
council. II was explained to-day that
the war council consists only of David
Lloyd George. Lord Curzon. Lord Milner.
the Right Hon. Arthur Henderson. A.
Bonar Law the Premiers OF Canada,
New Zealand and Newfoundland and
representatives OF South Africa and
composed OF the members OF the British
Cabinet and several representatives Of
the colonies and all the dominions ex-
cept Australia.
II has been arranged for the war
council to meet three days In each week
and the war conference on the three
other days, the two organiza tions proba-
bly taking alternate days. Mr.. Lloyd
George addressed the initial meeting Of
the conference. which was really nothing
more than an official reception. There
Is good reason to believe that he intends
throughout the conference to emphasize
the necessity OF peace discussions. realiz-
ing as he does the vast changes which
Immediately will follow the war. II Is
the Premier's desire that the whole EN-
pire should begin to think about the re-
constructive measures which he intends
10 offer In such way as TO bind the
various parts into closer relations. unity
Their aims and coordinate their efforts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
MISS SPRING SALUTES,
OLD WINTER SCOOTS
Boreas, in a Dying Sonnet, De-
clares "She Seeks an
Easter Bonnet"

Spring came in divinely gentle. book
beer flowing from the kegs. There was
nothing detrimental Downward went
the price of eggs. Poets pulses started
throbbin' in the regulation way and the
rusty breasted robin sang It's vernal
roundelay in a manner that portended
brighter. hner days TO come when the
great war shall have ended. with the
U-boats on the bum
All this happened when the sentry Of
the day had taken fight. Spring made
her officiai entry softly by electric light,
Like nigh, hawk In she noated on "A
gentle southern breeze. making persons
overcoated feel H trlfie Ill al ease Thirty
minutes past eleven we the gentle airl
beheld--after darkness taste OF heaven.
vernai nocturne urcxcriicd.
Whether day or night arrayed IN.
Spring. old girl. We shake your init.
Keep 1t up. delightful maiden, we can
stand "A lot OF H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
Put. Blame on Allies.

Put. Blame on Allies.
so we were forced to destroy roads.
railroads, wells. buildings Of value for
military purposes. depots, even whole
cities II has been hard. too. for the
French population. but that Is the fault
OF their Government. All the men Of
military age we took back with us. The
rest we have turned over TO their coun-
trymen and they are now in French
hands.
81 know we will he accused again OF
barbarism. hut we are hghting for our
existence. We were compelled by the
refusal Of the Entente to make peace to
defend ourselves against their promised
offensive. We have done everything We
could to avoid needless suffering. hut
what happens il their fault. not ours.
We expect the Entente to claim all
this as great victory. They will say
they recaptured these cities. They have
rot. They have not won them by battle
We are not moving back because Of
enemy pressure but We are reshapinE
the western front lines SO that we will
have an aggressive initiative. Just in
this manner Won Hindenburg drew back
the lines in Poland in the winter OF 1914
to make possible the great offensive Of
1915. and similarly We permitted the
RumanIans to sweep across the Carpath-
isns last summer that we might destroy
their armies when they got out OF their
own lines.
The Ruuanian campaign shows what
the possibilities of the present move
nlent are. II is the only kind OF STRAIT
egy that can make possible a decision
on the western front"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
ESCAPING GERMANS
NOT YET CAPTURED
Philadelphia Police Send Out
Alarm, for Two Who Were
Interned.

PHtLADELPHIA. March 2o.-Not with
standing tho Navy Departments an
uouncement that all the sailors Of the
German auxiliary cruisers interned at
the League Island Navy Yard. who la st
night made a dash for liberty. had been
accounted for. the local police were to-
night working on the theory that at
LEAST two Of the Germans escaped.
Search or the waters around tn. yard
Tor the bodies of Lieut. Victor Chorth
and Hermann Schroeder. machinist's
mate, reported to have been drowned I'm
ne attempt to swim 300 Yards to IN.
mainland, was discontinued late to-day,
capt. Tate Of the Detective Buraau
detailed large squad of mon to watch
railroad terminals and all other exits
from the city, and ''f,iers" containing de-
scr'ptons Of chorth and Schroeder were
sent broadcast
One report is that Sub-Lieut. Chorth
OF the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and nine
sailors escaped in the dash which was
made by fourteen men. Four Of the
fns!tivcs were caught and Imprisoned
In the Marine Barracks
Federal agents busied Themselves TO-
day trying to ascertain II the dash had
any connection with visit Capt
Thierecksen OF the Kronprinz Wilhelm
m lde 10 the naval hospital on Monday.
The German commander told Cant. Rus.
sell he was suffering from an ear ache
and was granted shore leave He
left League Island In an automobile
owned by Adelber, Koer,ine Fischer
who Is under $1,000 bail accused az an
aceomplice in an alleged plot to SNUG
gle ashore chronometers from the
ra aders
The Federal agents found evidence Of
al organized attempt to provide means
of escape for the sailors and believe that
some %! the fugitiyos. Including chor.h
and Schroeder, reached the river hank
dnnn"d civilian Rarb and found asylum
with some OF their countrymen i'm this
vicinity. They found two bundles Of
abandoned uniforms W the ma rshes near
N" navy yard, In the pockets we're
cards which bore the names Of German
residents IN this city and alaD IN. names
of iiyc prominent German Americans OF
liobokcn.
Mayor Smith announced that the I'm.
termed crews, numbering about $50 men.
would be Transferred to Forts Ogle-
thorpe and Mcpherson early tomorrow.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
SCANDAL DOOMED CZAR.
Nicholas Swny~d by Rasputin and
the Empress.

PETRoGnAD 'via Londof). March %
II would ne unnrofita BILE TO go fully into
all the court scandals or the constantly
accommodating evidence by which seems
10 he clearly established tho weak char
acter and incredible lack Of foresight of
Nicholas H. and his apparent Ignorance
of conditions which spelled his inevita b,e
downfall. Most surprising of all wa.
the Enperor's stubborn refusal I, he
guided by the counsel Of monbers OF his
own family ard his quiet assumptio,
that ali was well with the country 1T a
time when the whole nation was on ,rc
brink of active revolution.
Grand Duke Nicholas Michaeloyitch
made most persistent efforts TO apprlse
Emperor Nicholas that the country wus
In danger and the throne tottering but
the Emperor showed no more signs ~
being stirred by this warning than bv
that OF the Dowager Empress ana n
multitude OF other personages who an.
preached him.
Late In November Grand Duke Mich.
olas Mlchaelovitch took to the palace n
letter which he had written ana rad u
aloud to the Emperor and Empress II
expressed in most blunt fashion the dan.
ger the country was In and showed now
only by the promptcst acton tho Em-
peror could save the empire from com
plete collapse. The Grand Duke took no
pains to conceal the Rasputin scandal
bu, when the name of the Emnress wa.
mentioned the latter snatched Tia. ,eiter
from Nicholas Michaelovitch's hand and
tore II up.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
RUM0RS OF GERMAN UNREST.
swiss and Dutch Reports Of seri-

LONDON, March II wednesday, --
Some OF the morning newspapers give
prominence to wireless reports received
from Switzerland saying that the news
of the Russian revolution aas started
serious agitation In some OF tho German
Industrial towns. Among these towns
are Leipzig. Dresden and Munich where
strikes and other disturbances are said
TO be taking place.
A similar ruInor has been received
from Amsterdam but II has not been
traced to any reliable source and b en-
tirely lacking In confirmation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
Root Says War IL waxed.

Mr Root. the next speaker, began by
emphas zing the fact that none of us
really understands how rraught with
good or evil. with the perpetuity OF our
institutions or with the ruin OF our coun-
try is the course OF the American people
in the next few months"
The situation" he said. "is a very
extraordinary one. Germany Is making
war upon us. There may not be tech
nically a war because Il may be that IL
takes two 10 produce that but Germany
is making war upon US. and We are all
waiting to rec whether we are to take
it lying down II Is either war or It is
submission TO oppression"
He explained that the President wants
TO hear from tho people and II is time
for the people TO make their views
known TO him He went on to point out
that IL is not merely question whethe
ships shall be sunk. but what Is going to
happen to us after the war. He said
the solemn treaty Of Belgium was turned
into a scrap Of paper and that this
country was receiving the same treat
ment that had been applied to Belgium
I'VE must face the problem" he said
Mr.. Root said that America Is on trial
to-day. and continued
The question whether the American n
people are competent to defend their
rights is being tried out now. and II we
fail In the trial our rights will dis
appear, As Gerard says truly. II we had
million men under arms We would not
be so near the edge of war. II II is
understood that this hundred million Of
people are animated by a common spirit,
that they have the courage and the
devotion which founded this free repub-
lie. no one will seek to prevail, against
US but II II Is understood that we are
a weak iabby. divided and indefinite
people. who can be insulted and as
saulted and abused with impuni,y, then
the tide nows over wv and we are gone.
Our country Ia gone. Our Union In gone.
OUR liberty La ROne
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
BIG FRENCH BATTLESHP SUNK.
Germans Claim U-Boat Torpedoed
one In MeditePran mean,

BERLIN. by wireless. March 2O--A
French bat'leship Of the Danton class
was sunk by a German submarine in
the Mediterranean yesterday, the Ad-
miralty announced to-day The Ad-
miTa,ty statement reads
"a German submarine. comma nded by
Lieut.. Capt Moraht, on March 10 in
the western Mediterranean, sank q larg.
French battleship Of the Danton class.
protected by destroyers. The battleshi p
vas running zigzag course. Immedi-
ately after being hit she listed heavily
and capsized forty-fve minutes later"
There are hvo battlcshps OF the
Danton class. in addition to the name
ship. the others being the Mirabeau,
the Diderot, the Condoroet, the Nergni-
aud aAd the Noltaire They have "A
length OF 4sl feet and beam OF 81 feet
They average about l9,5 knots in speed
and carry Grew Of 6Sl men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
so Girls Taken by
Force by Germans

PARIS, March 2O.-In its Off
cial statement tonight the
French War Office says:
"Evacuating Noyon the enemy
carried off by force fifty girls
from Is to 25 years of age"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
Gra nd Duke Exssperated,

when the Emperor received In silenc,,
the statement that Piotopopon Minister
Of the Intcrior) had been foisted uppo
him by Rasputin. and listened To tic
other accusations without denying or
showing signs OF being the least CON
fused by them. the Grand Duke lost all
patience and shouted at his Majesty:
tosaf lsaaI ed Thlsd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21

up. for in II fighting will now take place
and we could leave nothing in the hands
OF the enemy
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21

George ". Cohsn In broadway Jopss :"
Exclusively ~ btrnad week MAJ, SB,-Adv.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21

COHAN 4 HARRIS THEATRE. NOW
"Ths Willow Tree BIG HIT.--AdV.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-03-21
Have Been Unr~.ponsive.

Make no mistake. Unless we demon
strate now that we have the courage and
tn. power to defend ourselves against
aggression We will speedily reach the
point where We cannot defend ourselves
against aggression. Applause
I'VE have been very unresponsivs to
rnoflnNSl s,u ThS~<y Dnu-
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
American Business Meddzing May
Result liz NetU Mexican UpheQuQLl

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept 7-Renew-
ed Mexican warfare with the probab-
lie revolt Of Lower California, and in
ternational complications Is the inter-
probation here OF guarded troop move.
ments today taking place below the
border.
Certain big American interests ODD
Grating below the line are known to
be deliberately increasing the strained
relations between President Carranza
and Esteban Cantu, military governor
Of the Mexican state Of lower Cali.
lfornia.
They hope to see cantu removed
or to have his power greatly curbed,
Those who know Governor Cantu,
one Of Mexco's most remarkable and
powerful leaders, assert this would
bring investable clash.
Recent Carranza troop concentrate
ion at garrisons fronting Cantu,s do
main, and mysterious parleys between
CCrranZa officials and American bust-
ness men are straws in the wind.
Since the withdrawal OF US. troops
from Mexico every influence Of Amer
lean business interests dealing with
Cantu has been brought to bear on
Carranza to remove the military gov.
ernor or force him to lower the pre-
sent export and import duties and
concessions taxes.
AS things stand now, every piece
Of timber, every tool, every imple-
ment-in fact, everything necessary
to the operation Of the large Ameri.
can owned cotton plantations and
stock ranches below the line is asses
sed extraordinarily by Mexican Customs
officials. And outgoing products un-
dergo the same touch system"
For instance, the duty on cotton
out Of Lower California was, until the
U. s. government interviewed, $40 a
bale. All other products are charged
proportionately high. Cotton, how
ever. is the principal export.
1t Is reported that President Car
rama has for long time, looked with
disfavor upon Cantu, policy Of giving
refuge to adherents to the former
Diaz regime as we'll as followers Of
Pancho Villa, the bandit.
Carranza's reappointment OF Colon
ell Cantu as governor set at rest ru-
mors OF threatened break between
them which were current at that time
The recent increasing Of the La
Bolsa garrison, however, coupled with
the fact representatives Of big Amer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
TRIUNE.

George Stevens was visiting HIS sis.
ter, Mrs. Rebecca Watson, near Graf.
ton last Sunday and his son, Walter.
Mrs. Watson is very poorly.
vivor Fletcher and wife, of Morgan.
town, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Fletcher here last Saturda;
and Sunday.
Miss Bell Summers Is visiting friends
near Morgantown this week.
Bill Mathew was calling on HE
sister, Mrs. s. K. Poe here last, Sun.
day.
Mrs. Mahala Stevens was calling on
Maggie Smyth Monday last.
Luther Fletcher is working for Eli.
jajh Summers this week.
1t is reported that Jacob Rumble
brought his wife home last Sunday.
Joseph Stevens house burned down
one day last week and he lost every.
thing as they did not get out anything
to amount to much.
There was a large crowd at the ia,
cobs reunion last Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
PHAROAH'S KUN.

Mrs. Rachel Kouchser, Of Clarks-
burg, is at S. r. Rice's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fielden Clelland AMI
two children. the Misses Martha and
Irene, of Fairmont, are visiting at w.
w. Smiths.
]. c. Rice and daughter, Miss Emma.
spent Saturday and Sunday WITH
friends at Fairmont.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Smith recently a daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith were
also made happy over the arrival OF
a big boy.
Barlow Wilson, of Morgantown, was
on this run Sunday.
Walter Smith has been Ill with fe.
yer.
Mrs. Fannie Huffman, OF Rivesvilie,
spent Friday with Mrs. Clarence
Smith.
David Ingles has been indisposea
for some time but is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Arnett, of near
McCurdysville, were visitors at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Valen.
tine over Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Tenant also visited Mrs. Valentine in
the afternoon.
Oakel Williams spent Saturday
evening with Elsie Rice.
Cora Valentine visited at Mllas
Smiths Sunday.
Charles Musgrave. OF Royal, was Wis.
iting on this run Sunday.
Emma Rice is staying at Clarence
Smiths.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-07
New York

NEW YORK. Sept. 7.-stocks pur.
sued contrary course during the &C.
tive periods OF yesterdays market, in
dustrials evincing a stronger tone,
while rails, few representative is.
sues excepted, dropped to lower lev.
els.
Improvement in the industrial di.
vision was commonly ascribed to the
Senate's rejection of the drastic war
tax measure. The further weakness
OF secondary rails was again trace
able TO recognized conditions, chiefly
OF a financial character.
New York Central registered the
new minimum of TAX and New Haven
fell gradually to the low record OF
25%, while st. Paul made its minimum
price of many years at 62A. Union
Pacific and a few other investment
stocks scored extreme gains of to 2
points, most of which was relinquish'
ed later.