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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
PRETTY CEREMONY
At GUARD CAMP
THIS AFTERNOON
Colors Will be Escorted Dur
ing the Dress Par
ade.
A. LEAVES
Captain Bell, Back From
Mexico, Joins His Com
pany.

For the first time in many years
Fairmonters will have a chance to see
what is known in military circles as
Z Escort to Colors. This ceremony with
dress parade and guard mount, will
be executed this afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock at Mobilization Camp Fair
grounds. Men who have been in the
guard for as much as ten and twelve
years have never seen 1t, though they
claim all who have even witnessed the
escort say 1t is beautiful ceremony.
Escort to colors is followed some.
what in this manner. The regiment
being in line, the colonel details a
company other than the color company
to receive and escort the national col
or to its place in line. During the
ceremony the regimental color remains
with the color guard at its post with
the regiment. The band moves straight
to its front until clear of the line of
field officers, changes direction to the
right, and is halted; the designated
company forms column of platoons in
rear Of the band, the color bearer be.
tween the platoons. The escort then
marches without music to the colonel's
office or quarters and Is formed in the
line facing the entrance, the band Pm
the right, the color bearer in the line
of file closers. The color bearer pre-
coded by the first lieutenant and fol.
lowed by sergeant of the escort then
goes to obtain the color.
The ceremony Is profound and i'm.
presstve and when executed accord.
Ing to the regulations without q hitch
leaves spectators thrilled
There will be some ceremony each
evening hereafter but not every day
will Escort to Colors be joined with
dress parade and guard mount.
The companies are beginning to thin
nut at camp and all drills possible are
being given the men. Company A of
Clarksburg, Captain Alfred Powell,
left this morning for Wheeling, to
take the place of the Ohio troops that
have been doing guard duty in that
city.
No other movement will be made be-
fore probably Friday. Then companies
Of the second battalion will be moved
along the various cuts and tunnels of
the railroads between the Ohio river
and the eastern panhandle.
Captain Alexander E. Bell OF Com
pany has returned to his company
at Mobilization camp. He has been on
the Mexican border where he was or
dered to participate in officers schools
for warfare. He is ruddy and particu-
company which has become of the best
In camp under the direction of First
lieutenant Odar Watson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Travelling Corps to
Farm Irrigated Land
(Ry Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Apr. 1S-Creation
of a travelling corps of farm labor to
work on irrigated land of the country
is the novel proposal Of Secretary
Lane to further the nation wide cam.
paign to increase food production
during the war.
The plan was outlined today in a
communication to Chairman Taylor
OF the House irrigation committee in
which secretary urges prompt action
on pending bill designed to stimulate
food production on private and pub.
lie lands within irrigation projects.
This legislation he says is necessary
prerequisite to his plan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Philadelphia Gets
Great Art Collection
(Ry Associated Presal

PHILADELPHIA, April 1s.-John g.
Johnson's famous art collection valued
by him at more than s5,OOo.O0O. is Civ
en- by his will to the city of Philadel.
phia. By the terms of the will made
public today his handsome residence
in the heart of the city and the 600
paintings 1t contains are to be the
property of Philadelphia for use as o
public museum to be maintained by the
c;ty, provided 1t accepts the bequest
within six months. If it fails to do so
the paintings are to go to the Metropolf.
tan Museum Of New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
SPANISH
VESSEL IS sunk
Eighteen Spaniards Perish
in Latest U-Boat Out
rage.

MADRID, Apr. 1S-The Spanish
steamship Pompom has been torpe-
doed and sunk without warning.
Eighteen lives were lost. 1t is ex-
pected that news of this occurrence
will further infiame public feeling in
Spain.
The Pompom, 24O9 tonnage was
owned in Balboa. Recent news dis.
patches from Spain said much ex.
element was produced by the torpe.
doing of the Spanish steamer, San
Fulgencio. The Spanish government
sent an emphatic protest to Germany
and is reported to have demanded an
indemnity.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Dead Negroes Name
Is Alec Malone

The body of the negro killed by a
Baltimore and Ohio railroad train at
Hammond Monday evening has been
identified as that of Alex Malone. The
body was identified by means Of a
card bearing the name of an employ.
ment bureau in Washington, D. c.,
bearing date of April II, 1917, which
was found on the mans body.
Undertaken Musgrave who has tho
body in charge wired the bureau who
wired back that the man was Alec
Malone and that they knew absolutely
nothing OF any relatives or friends.
The body is at the morgue and just
what disposition will be made of 1t
has not been decided.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
BERLIN STRIKE
WAS TAME AFFAIR.
Outbreak in Warsaw Much
More Serious to the
German Cause.
tRx Associated Press,

COPENHAGEN, April 1S.-The num-
Of strikers in Berlin is placed in even
the semi-official report at $4,000 and
is distributed according to the Tage-
blatt through machine works, electrt.
cal establishments and part Of the
munition plants. The latter state.
ment is interesting in view OF the dis.
patch from the official news bureau
denying the munition factories were
affected. The Tageblatt says how.
ever that the great munition indus
try at Standau has not been inyolv.
ed.
Reports in all the Berlin papers
which have arrived here agree that
the demonstrators were usnualIy or
derby although roughs resorted to oc.
casional window breaking In the Inter
Den Linden, the Friedrich and Leip.
sic strasses and other central thor
oughfares. Soldiers as we'll as police
were used in cordons thrown about
the Inter Den Linden and the In.
perial castle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Aliens MIST Keep
Their Distance

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-All aliens
residing within one.half mile Of q
fort, camp, aircraft station, govern.
ment or naval vessel navy yard, fac
tory or work shop for the manufacture
OF munitions are required to move
proir to June LIST under penalty Of sum-
mary arrest under instruction issued
today by Attorney General to United
States marshals.
Certain exception may be made
within wen defined limitations. This
carries out the terms Of the Presi.
dents proclamation.
The attorney generals instructions
also cover the enforcement of the
other reguladons prescribed in the
Presidents proclamation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Would-Be Suicides
Sanity is Doubted

The Marion county lunacy commits.
sion is sitting this afternoon to deter.
mine whether or not Miss Viola STAN.
baugh, who last night attempted sui
eide from the river bridge, is, or is not,
insane. 1t is said that the attempt
Miss Stambaugh made on her life last
night was not the first and that should
she be permitted liberty she would be
eventually succeed in taking her own
life. A number of witnesses are pres
emit to be examined.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Sarah Bernhardt
Is Critically Ill
tBy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, April Is. - Madame
Esrah Bernhard, actress, who was
operated on here last night for an eff
lection OF the kidneys, has "a good
fighting chance for recovery" but her
condition is very grave It was stated
irst before noon today by Dr.. Leo Buer-
sger, who performed the operation. An
other consultation Of six physicians in
attendance on her will be held later In
ne day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
NOTICE.

All members of Fairmont Lodge No.
9, Loyal Order of Moose, are request
ed to assemble in the lodge rooms, Nc
Kinney building. at 1880 p. m. Thurs
day, April 10Th, to attend the funeral
of Brother Thomas Madden to be held
at his late home on Diamond street.
Advt RAY D. HARDEN, Secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
HOUSE COMMITTEE
AGAINST DRAFT
New Army Bill Provides for
Try at Volunteer
System.
tRy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, April 1S.-oppo.
nents of selective CONSUMPTION got
the upper hand when the House Mill
tary committee today voted ~ to 8 to
have the new army bill carry provis
ion to first try to raise new force
by volunteers.
Meanwhile a bill including a con
scription provision was approved by
the Senate Military committee 10 to Z.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
TO ROUND up SHAKERS

WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The bill
permitting allies orecruit their cit,-
zens in the United States was passed
today by the Senate by unanimous con-
sent and went to the House to wait
action there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Ammonia Explosion
Kills 8 Firemen
tBy Associated Press>

TROY, N. Y, Apr. 1s-Battalion
Chief Bailey and two other fremen
were killed and s others, including
Chief Patrick Byron, were seriously
injured early today by the explosion
OF an ammonia tank during a fire in
the Mohican Grocery company build.
ing. The fire caused a loss estimat.
ed at $4,000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Sky Splitter.
actress.

Marcy, the highest mountain in the
Empire state, was named in honor of
Gov. William L. Marcy. Its Indian
name Is "Tahawas" Che splits the
sky).
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
TWO US. PLANTS
At CHARLESTON
Navy Will Build Gun Forg-
ing Factory at That
City.
Especial Dispatch to West virginian)

lSpeclaI DISPATCH 70 West VlrBlnlanl
CHARLESTON, April 1S.-It was
announced here today that in add.
ton to the government armor plant
and projectile plants, the Navy depart.
ment will also build q gun forging
plant near Charleston, two sites will
be required instead of one which is
considered sufficient for the armor
and projectile plants.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
LIGHTNING FIRES
NINE MAGAZINE
Five Hutchinson Co. Men
Injured in Mason Coun-
ty Today.
Especial Dispatch to West vtrsinian)

Especial Dispatch to West virginian)
CHARLESTON, April 1S.-Lightn.
ing struck a powder magazine on the
property of the Hutchinson Coal com.
pany early today near Linden, Mason
county. over twenty kegs of explo.
sive were exploded and five men were
injured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

COPENHAGEN. April 1s.-A strike
has broken out among Polish MUM
ton workers in Warsaw where Ger.
many has been using Polish laborers
to help supply the eastern army. Or
dinances of the German military gov
ernor which are republished in Posenl
Polish newspaper threaten those re-.
fusing to work with a years tInpris-
onment or transfer to a prison camp!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

President Wilson has appointed
creel war censor for the United States
Creel is prominent as a special writ
er for newspapers and magazines. He
is the husband Of Blanche Bates, the
actress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
More AeeeptabIe THAN Money.

moro Acceptable nan Money.
It Is not written blessed is he that
feedeth the poor, but he that consid-
ereth the poor. A little thought and
q little kindness are often worth more
than a great deal OF money.-Ruskin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

81 am not easily hattered," she said.
"Indeed not" he replied. sit would
be difficult to make you out to be
more beautiful than you really are"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
Fiue- Dollars in
Magazine Fund
for the Camp

Yesterdays appeal for funds with
which to buy magazines for the use
Of the soldiers at the concentration
camp met with prompt response and
at noon To-Day the fund stood as fol-
lows:
The West virginian. 49,. .s1.OO
Mrs. Dan Maurer. 5000. LOO
X. I. ................. LOO
j. w. Observation-Disclosures. LOO
Nary Morids Hurst. ....... 100
This will give the magazine
fund at the Army Y. NJ. c. A. a
good start, but there will be use
for much more money. Get in while
the getting is good.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18

Mrs. Pierce Is society's contribution
to aviation. She Is forming a class of
women at Mineola, N. Y, to teach
them aviation SO they may serve the
United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-04-18
THE WEATHER.

Cloudy and warmer tonight; prob
ably showers Thursday.
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
Japanese POliteness

A story illustrating Japanese polite ness, as well as Japanese reverence for the beautiful, was told by the late William M. Chase. He was waiting at Japanese railway station for his train, and was watching a sunset when freight train pulled in and shut off his view. He was just turn ing his attention elsewhere when the station master appeared at his side and inquired, with the politest of bows, if he had been enjoying the sun set. He admitted that he had, and smillingly accepted the apology for the intrusion of the train. of course, I recognized that trains were the first consideration in stations" he said. But the Japanese shook his head firm ly. "No," he said, lowing more deep- ly than bfore, "the train must not be allowed to obstruct the honorable ar- tistic travellers honorable esthetic en- joymenV'-or words to that effect. q will cause it to withdraw"
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
ARIZONA TROOPS GO
 TO LINDA VISTA SOON

The members of the First Arizona Infantry are enthusiastic over their early removal to Linda Vista, Calf. The regiment is in good shape, espe- cially the recruits, who are certain to make splendid soldiers and be a credit to the regiment. Linda Vista, where the regiment will go soon after it is drafted into the Federal service on August 5th, is at the north end of the bay from San Diego. There are at present about 750 men in the regi- ment. They have been at Naco for one year and are happy at the pros pect of change.
 The formation of a reserve bat talion for the First Arizona Infaitry is soon to be started under the pro- visions of the Federal law. The bat talion will be composed of 600 men and will be known as the Fourth bat talion of the First Arizona. Its pur- pose will be to fill vacancies in the First Arizona Infantry. It will not go out of the state. By means of draft, the strength of the reserve bat talion will always be kept at 600 men, Each regiment will have one reserve battalion.
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
Heavy Rain in Holbrook

Wednesday evening about 4:30 o'clock heavy wind and rain storm struck this locality. The wind god got in action first, blew the grand stand at the ball grounds over, tore from limbs, many shade trees, blew down 8 number of chimneys, unroofed few buildings, and did considerable damage in various parts of town. Close upon the heels of the wind god, Jupiter Pluvius opened his rain fauc- cts and for a few moments the rain descended in torrents. This was the first rain in any consequence that had fallen in this immediate vicinity and it was much needed.-Holbrook News.
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
HALF BILLION IS TAX
 VALUE OF ARIZONA

The most youthful of all the states and yet one of the wealthiest is the enviable position of Arizona, accord ing to the report of the state tax com mission which places the total valua- ton of the state at $6S6, 6,236, ,581.68. This is an increase in wealth over last year of $20O,0O0,OO0 of which amount $165, 100000 is due to the increase in the value of the mining properties of the state.
 This total valuation of nearly two- thirds of billion dollars, represents the net valuation, all the properties which are by law exempt from taxa tion being deducted from this amount
 The total assessed valuation of the state by counties for this year as just made public by the state tax commits sion is as follows:
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
BODY FOUND ON DESERT
 MAY BE WILLIAMS MAN

Murdered, robbed, and dragged far off the road into the chaparral, where coyotes and vultures destroyed every human mark of identity, the body of a man was found on the Mojave des- ert near Klondike, July 24th, by Dep uty Sheriff Dan Murdock of San Der nardino county, Calf.
 That murder had been done was es- tablished by physical evidence found by Murdock and Dr. L. M. Coy, super intendent of the county hospital. There were four bullet holes in the skull and nearby lay four empty pistol shells, mute evidence of the crime.
 Hanford Scott of Williams, left there last Friday for Ludlow, Califor- nia, in response to telegram for the purpose of viewing the body of man found murdered in the Klondyke foot hills, ten miles from Ludlow, and now supposed to be that of his brother, Elmer Scott. The general description of the body corresponds with that of Scott and it is also stated that the body had apparently been dead about three weeks.
 About ten miles from the poin: where the body was taken from the car an abandoned automobile was found. The license plate had been removed from the car, but it was found buried near the spot, showing the number to be "5997" This num- Der, according to records, was issued to J. B. Kendrick of Kingman. Scott has been living in Chloride for the past year and relatives there are confident that it is his body that has been found
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
ORGANIZED
 FOR MARKETING

Secretary R. E. Porter reports that the St. Joseph Farm Improvement Association in Navajo County is sue cessfully handling the marketing of the greater part, perhaps nearly all, of the garden, dairy and poultry prod ucts of this town. Regular auto trips to outside markets enable them to place their produce in the hands of consumers at stated intervals, and in excellent condition, and they anticip. ate through this service, being able to stimulate greater production in this locality. The marketing is being done on the cooperative plan.
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
New Railroad for HOlbroOk

Final survey for a branch of the Santa Fe connecting with the main line at Holbrook and extending to the vast timber areas south of that town, was started last week. It is possible that the grading on the new road will start this fall. Besides tapping the big timber belt, the new road will open up a vast agricultural tract around Snowflake and Taylor, which will be an inducement for a gnsat number of homesteaders to settle in that country.
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
What if it Had Been xxx

q once entered a London shop" said a collector of antiques, "in seacrh of curios. The salesman directed my attention to dilapidated chair. "That there chair" he informed me, "was once the property of Louis Cross eye"
 Louis Cross-eye" I exclaimed. Why, man, I never heard of such a person."
 Well, there was one, sir" said the salesman, and he pulled out a ticket marked Louis XI.'"
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
Ne,os of Interest Gathered
 Here and There in tue State
Visited Copper Camp

Attorney J. E. Morrison, interested in the Navajo Copper Co.,, which has holdings in Coconino county, 100 miles north of Flagstaff, passed through the city for Phoenix on Wednesday, and expressed himself enthusiastically over the outlook. He stated that six huge caterpillar trucks are now haul ing out ore to the Santa Fe road, and each makes about four miles per hour, or day to negotiate the distance. This method of transporting the out put is proving satisfactory.--Journal Miner.
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
Have You?

Hub Hooking up from newspaper) My dear, have you seen any of those invisible suits yet?
 Wife-Invisible suits! What are you talking about?
 Hub-Why, here's New York ladies' tailor advertising: "Suits made to order with or without materials"
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
No Hurry

The telephone bell rang with an xious persistence. The doctor ans wered the call.
 "Yes?" he said.
 "Oh, doctor," said a worried voice, something seems to have happened to my wife. Her mouth seems set, and she can't say word"
 "Why, she may have lockjaw," said the medical man.
 Do you thing so? Well, if you are up this way some time next week, wish you would step in and see what you can do for her."
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03
And Coal Was High

One broiling July day Uncle Zeke. an aged "culled gemman," who was pushing barrow of bricks, paused to dash the sweat from his dusky brow; then, shaking his fist at the sun, he apostrophied it thus:
 "Fo' the Lawd's sake, war wuz yo' last Janooary?"
The Coconino sun., 1917-08-03

Union miners at Jerome voted un- animously to call the strike of until after the war. A good idea and one that will win them favor from the general public.
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