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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
RELIEF FOR COAL CONDITIONS
Embargo of Different Kind viii Be Ap-
piled to Correct Coal Shortage
State Officials Take Hand.

Columbus, determination to
compel solution of the freight con-
gestion by which coal spectators
have been taking advantage of the
public has been reached by the State
Public Utilities Commission following
renewed complaints of suffering and
eXtortlonate prices that reached the
commission. A conference of all traffic
officers at the Utilities Commission
was announced and invitations were
dispatched to the traffic officials of all
important railways in the state.
Others invited to the conference
were United States District Attorney
Stuart R. Bolin, Attorney General Jo-
seph McGhee and representatives Of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
Additional inspectors have been added
to the force of regular inspectors to
collect facts concerning the situation.
1t was said that relief may be
sought in special legislation for sit
uation that is held to be becoming
intolerable. 1t is recognized that the
winter has been one of unusual sever
ity and that ordinarily supplies of coal
have been exhausted by the extraord-
mary demands. The conditions, how
ever. are not regarded as adequate
causes for the situation that now ex
lists.
Radical measures will be employed
to relieve the freight congestion on
the lines in the state unless the rail
ways speedily demonstrate their owl
ability to remedy the situation. With
abundant promises of heroic endeavo1
to ease up the situation it has grown
steadily worse for the past two
months. State officials are now con
vinced the congestion and lack o
prompt transportation has become 1
real menace to life and property ant
there has been a determination reach
ed to clean up the situation, if it cal
be cleared up, if not, to make heroi
effort to better it. There is no doub
in the minds of the officials that tn
state can immensely better the COZ
ditions.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
DECISIONS GIVEN
BY HIGH COURT
ERRORS OF LOWER COURTS NOT
CORRECTED BY USE OF NEW
PROHIBITION WRITS.
SCHOOL MUST Be REPLACED
Board of Education of Lucas County
Loses-Court Holds That County
Has No Discretion When Majority
of Voters Make Demand.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Columbus, ON a decision handed
down the supreme court held that the
mistakes of lower courts can not be
corrected by the use of the new writ
of prohibition. The question arose in
a Hamilton county case involving sale
of property in the hands of a receiver.
The board of education of Lucas
county must re-establish a school
which it suspended in 1916. This is
the decision of the supreme court in
granting a writ of mandamus to John
Myers, one of the petitioners for the
re-establishment of The school, District
No. 1, in Spencer township. The
board sought to plead justification for
its act of suspension and for refusal
20 re-establish the school after the pc
tition had been filed, but the court
holds that under the law when a ma
iority of the voters ask for the re-es-
tablishment of suspended school the
board has no discretion.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
TO CRUSH REVOLT IN CUBA
President of Republic Issues Call for
Volunteers-U. s. Offers Guns
and Bullets.

Havana, Feb. 15.-President Memo
cal has just issued a decree authoriz-
ing call for volunteers between the
ages of eighteen and forty-five years
to serve for period Of 80 days. 1t is
not necessary that the volunteers be
Cuban citizens, or that they read or
write Spanish.
1t is rumored mat the former presi-
dent, Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez, has
landed at Camaguey and that Lieuten-
ant Colonel Quinones, commander of
the Camaguey forces, has revolted
with his men.
Rebels under command of Col. Bal
domero Acosta, mayor of Mariana,
were attacked by rurales and escaped
in the direction Of Canas. Later the
rebels came in contact with arm
forces and fighting is reported to be
now going on.
An encounter has occurred In Man.
tanzas province between government
troops and rebels. The rebels were de-
feated. Col. Miguel Lores has been
captured.
Official announcement was made
that the United States government had
offered 5000 rifles and 100000 cart
ridges to the Cuban government.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
ASSEMBLY RUSHES|
FLOOD OF BILLS
MORE MEASURES APPEAR, DIS
HEARTENlNG THOSE WHO
HOPED FOR A LET-UP.
SOME CARING FOR THEMSELVE
Rotation of Names on Ballot Is Pro-
Vided For Under Measure Enacted
Into Law BY senate-Step Would
Increase Compensation Award.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Columbus-Bills of infinite variety
and in profuse numbers are being pre-
sented by the standing committees of
the General Assembly and from the
pens of legislative authors thereby
disheartening those who believed the
forgotten party platform pledges for
ar era of surcease from statute max
ing.
Nevertheless, there were some re-
demptions observed. Virtually with
out opposition, the Senate enacted into
law the bill separating state from ma
tional elections and requiring the ro-
tation of the names of candidates upon
primary ballots. This fact and the
early passage of measures for the in
crease of the pay of election officials,
to expand the salaries of various town
ship and state officers, and to author
ize the appointment of others, indicate
that the practical politicians are pre-
pairing to take care of themselves first,
pending sudden stoppage Of law con-
struction.
In the House of Representatives DR..
w. S. Hoy, of Jackson, voiced a pro-
test against bills being introduced out
of their order and by members for col
leagues who were absent, declaring
the practice to be dangerous
1t was expected the influx of pro-
posed legislation had reached the min
imum stage week ago, but this late
outburst, coupled with the reporting of
measures of the smallest value and
practical use, proves the state admin
istration's estimate was erroneous.
The misleading notion that to appear
to be earning their pay the members
shall be Introducing and passing bills
seems to have taken possession Of this
General Assembly, as it has all of its
predecessors.
Among the most notable recent per
formances was the sidetracking Of the
Hoy resolution to amend the constitu
ton and eliminate civil service from
the government. Facing determined
fight in the lower House the author
asked for its postponement together
with another proposed amendment re
quiring all officials other than those
directly elected to come within the
purvieW of the system. There seems
to be no possibility whatever of thu
adoption of these measures and thei
indefinite postponement may follow
later.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
U. S. PROBES 100000 FIRE
Big Blaze at Unlen Switch Plant, Pitts
buruh, Used In Manufacture
of Munitions.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 13.-The ma
chine shop building of the Union
Switch and Signal company at Swiss
dale, the largest plant for the manu-
facture of switch signals in the United
States, which was used until recently
In filing munition orders for Euro
pean governments, was destroyed by
fire on Saturday with loss estimated
at 100000. The cause of the fire has
not been determined. officials of the
company believe 1t resulted from spon-
taneous combustion. More than 1000
shells In the packing room awaiting
shipment were probably destroyed.
United States Marshal Joseph Howley
announced that investigation of the
origin Of the fire would be made by
agents Of the department Of justice.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
Precedent Set by Cox.

TICSC0NHI SCL ny OO&s
1t is not known to those of
this generation that there is any
precedent for the action which Gov.
James M. Cox took when he went be-
fore the General Assembly in joint ses-
sion and explained in detail the bud
get prepared by him The governor
explained minutely the state of the
governments finances and in a sense
turned schoolmaster of the Represen-
tatives and Senators. 1t required
three hours to lay before the members
the fine points of the budget. With
this explanation came complete ex-
position of the sources of the state
revenues and a strong argument for
every possible economy. @
The governor strived hard to make
it plain that the supply of state cash
is not unlimited and in a time of ris-
ing prices and great possible future de-
mands growing out of the ticklish ma
tional situation all experimental prof.
ects and innovations which cost more
| money are to be laid aside for the
| present.
Best news Of all coming from the
| governors plan, is the almost definite
assurance there will be no special ses-
sion of the General Assembly if it can
possibly be avoided. Lawmakers have
canvassed the possibility of a special
session next winter, but it appears to
be the executive thought that the
present one continue until it has made,
as nearly as can be made at the pres
ent time, another session next year
unnecessary
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
SoLON CHARGES HIGH CRIMES
Rep. LIndberoh Asserts Federal Re-
serve Board Administered Act With
Intent to Coordinate Big Business.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Charging ''high
crimes and misdemeanOrs," Represen-
tive Lindbergh of Minnesota i'm
peached before the house on Monday
the five active members of the federal
reserve board, w. P. G. Harding, gov
ernor; Paul M. Warburg, vice COVER
nor, and Frederick A. Delano, Adolph
G. Miller and Charles S. Hamlin.
Lindbergh charges specifically that
the members of the federal reserve
board "have administered and are now
the federal reserve act
with the intent to coordinate big busi-
ness and speculation" for the benefit
of group of conspirators. This group,
he charges, is composed, besides mem
bers Of the federal reserve board itself,
of the members of the federal reserve
advisory council and financiers in all
parts Of the country.
Lindbergh charges that the COVER
nors and other high officials of the IL
federal reserve banks have been ac-
cessories to the alleged conspiracy and
have caused a boycott of all banks not
members Of the federal reserve sys-
tenn.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
100 VOTERS INDICTED BY U. S.
Federal Grand jury at Indianapolis
Hits Both Democratic and Re-
publican Politicians.

Indianapolis Feb. 16.-The federal
grand jury returned indictments on
Wednesday against about 100 persons
charged with violation Of the election
laws. The indictments follow
lengthy investigation conducted by
Frank G. Daley, special assistant at
torney general.
The names Of those accused will
not be made public until arrests are
made, but It is reported that high
Democratic city officials in Indianap-
oils and both Democrats and Repub-
Iicans In Evansville, Frankfort and
Gary are hit.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
MExICANS RAID U. S. RANCHES
ViIIistas Take Mormons and Mexicans
Prisoner Near Hachita,
NJ. M.

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 15.-Armed
Mexicans, believed to have been Villa
followers, crossed the border go miles
southwest of Hachita, n. M. They
made prisoners of three Mormons and
a number of Mexican ranch hands and
carried off live stock.
Included in the property taken were
35 mules and $500 in commissary
stores. Two Mexican families, More
head said, were forced to accompany
the bandits in addition to the Mexican
ranch hands.
The Corner Ranch" is owned by
the Palomas Land and Cattle company.
G. K. Warren of Three Oaks, Mich, is
one of the principal stockholders of
the company.
Columbus, N. NJ, Feb. ia mes
sage received by American cattlemen
here, told Of a raid on the Nogales
ranch, located on the Mexican side of
the boundary south of Hachita, N. M,
but owned by American cattlemen.
Ten dead horses, it was said, were
found on the Nogales ranch after the
Mexicans had raided it. Several ranch
employees were made prisoners.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
New Plan For City Relief.

A new plan of affording financial re.
lief to cities, without disturbing the
terms of the Smith law, is in the
process of formation. Two old stat
utes gave to municipalities and school
districts the right, by referendum vote,
to levy taxes for a limited period of
time in excess of the limitations then
fixed by law. The Supreme Court held
that they were repealed by implica-
tion when the Smith law was passed.
1t is proposed to re-enact these stat
utes, modified to harmonic. with the
later standards fixed by the Smith law.
This would leave the Smith law in
tact, but would permit school districts
and municipalities, which need relief
the most, to levy, by referendum, an
additional tax up to a certain amount
and for a stated period of time, and
would not apply to the county or town
ship levies.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
WILL PROBE PRICES
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION TO
BEGIN INQUIRY.
Department of Aoriculture Will Assist
Body in Its Work-Directed
by President.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The federal
trade commission announced that at
the direction of the president it would
begin Immediately an investigation Of
the high cost Of foods in the United
States, with special reference to al
legged violations of the antitrust acts.
The department Of agriculture will
assist in the investigation. Alleged
manipulations, control and conspira-
cies in distribution of food will be gone
into particularly.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
u S WARNS CUBA
ISLANDERS NOTIFIED REvoLU-
TIoN WILL NOT BE ToLER-
ATED BY AMERICA.
NOTE is SENT BY LANSING
official News Received at Washington
Shows That Revolt Has Assumed
Large Proportions-one Of Rebel
Leaders slain in Fight.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Reports tell
Gng of the spread of the liberal revolt
ln Cuba aroused such apprehension
here that Secretary Lansing on We'd
nesday cabled q second warning to the
people of the republic that the United
States would not regard as legal any
government set up by violence.
The message went to Minister Con-
zales at Havana and to every Ameri-
can consul, to be circulated all over
the island. 1t says that "the govern
meat Of the United States has given
its confidence and support only to gov
ernmnents established through legal
and constitutional methods"
Mr.. Lansing pointed out the respon-
sIbility Of the United States in con-
nection with Cuba and intimated very
clearly that revolution was not to be
tolerated.
Secretary Baker announced that
with the approval of the president
deal had been closed for the sale of
10000 army rifles and 100000 rounds
OF ammunition to the Cuban govern
ment. Negotiations for the purchase
had been in progress for several
months.
Official news from Cuba convinced
the administration that the rebellion
already had assumed greater proper
tions than had been anticipated.
president Menocal has declared that
the uprising will be confined to a
small area, and that 1t can last only
a few days.
Ii became known after the transmits
SION Of the warning to the Cuban peo-
pie that a similar warning was sent
to every central American country aft
err the overthrow of the Gonzales adj
mInistration In Costa Rica.
Havana, Feb. 16.--A presidential de-
cree has just been issued authorizing
the formation of as many military
companies as is necessary In each mill
tary district, the organization to be
the same as that of the regular army
1t is reported that Colonel Baldo-
nero Acosta, mayor Of Mariana, who
is said to have led the rebels which
engaged In a fight with rural guards
40 miles from Havana, has been killed
and that Maj. Gen. Enrique Loynaz
del Castillo has been wounded. Major
General Castillo represented Cuba al
the San francisco exposition.
Santiago. Cuba, Feb. 16.-By order
of the military commander Of Santi
ago the entrance of the harbor has
been mined.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
IMPORTANT NEWS
ITEMS

New York, Feb. 13.-The arrival of
the steamship New York brought the
number of American Transatlantic pas
senger ships at this port up to four.
London, Feb. 13.-The British steam
ship Netherlee, Apt tons, has been
sunk in the barred zone by German
submarine. The Netherlee sailed from
Philadelphia on January 21, for Dun
kirk.
Rome, Feb. 13.-According to the
Agencia, Premier Radoslavoff of Bull
garia is quoted as telling the Bulgarian
parliament that peace is so near that
the Bulgarian army may be demObi-
lized at the end of this month.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
GUST U. S. WORKERS
QUIT RELIEF WORK
IN BELGIUM.
Invited by German Government to
LeaVe-Few of Commission Re-
main to Finish Work.

London, Feb. 14.-The American
commission for relief in Belgium has
officially notified the German authori-
ties that the Americans will with
draw from participation in the re-
lief work in Belgium and northern
France.
This step was taken in reply to an
order from the German authorities
that Americans must withdraw from
the provinces of Belgium and north
ern France, leaving only few Of their
representatives, headed by Brand
Whitlock, American minister to Bel
GUM, in Brussels.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
PASS BIG NAVAL BILL
VOTE IN HOUSE ON $685., s,ooo, 900
PREPAREDNESS, BILL
WAS S53 TO %.
NOW GOES TO THE SENATE
Provides for Second lnstalIment Of
Great Three-Year Building Program
Adopted Last Year-Two New Diver
Bases for United States.

Washington, Feb. 1.-two big steps
toward naval preparedness were taken
here on Tuesday.
Establishment of submarine train
ing base in Los Angeles harbor and of
a submarine war operating base at
San Diego were recommended in a
report of the special navy commission,
headed by Rear Admiral Helm, made
public by the navy department.
The largest naval appropriation bill
in the country's history was passed
by the house and sent to the senate,
where a subcommittee Immediately
was appointed to hasten it's consider
alton.
The bill carries more than $368, ,000,-
600, provides for the second install
ment of the great three-year building
program adopted last year, and In
cludes administration emergency
amendments authorizing the govern
ment to commander private shipyards
| and munitions plants in time Of na.
tional peril and to purchase the basic
patents of aircraft.
The vote on the bill was 353 to %,
Is Democrats, headed by Majority
Leader Kitchin, 4 Republicans and 1
Socialist voting against it.
During the debate, which was in
progress intermittently for about a
week, various provisions proposed as
a result of the submarine crisis were
added to the measure. Because Of the
governments difficulty in placing con-
| tracts for warships authorized last
year, an amendment asked for by Sec
retary Daniels providing an additional
$12,OOOOO0 for eQuipping navy yards
for constructive work was inserted.
The building program carried in the
bill calls for three battleships, one
battle cruiser, three scout cruisers, Is
destroyers, one destroyer tender, one
submarine tender and 18 submarines.
The bill also provides that the limit of
cost for the four battle cruisers au-
thorized last session shall be increased
to $19,000,OO0 each and the limit of
cost for the three scout cruisers here
tofore authorized shall be increased to
$6,0O0,OO0 each, exclusive of armor and
armament.
The army bill will be taken up in
the house Thursday.
Those voting against the naval bill
were:
Democrats-Bailey (Pa.), Burnett
and Huddleston (Ala.), Galloway an6
Davis (Tex.), Doughton, Page an6
Kitchin IN. CO., Gordon and Sherwood
(O), Johnson and Thomas (Ky.)
Saunders (Va.), Sears (FIa.), Sissor
(Miss.), Tavenner Qll.), Thompson
(Okla.), and Tillman (Ark.),
Republicans-Cramton (Nfich,), Hol
lingsworth (O.), Lindbergh (Minn.)
and Nelson (Wis.),
Socialist-London IN. ".
Without discussion, Representative
Mann got an amendment into the nava
bill declaring that the United State
favored settlement of international dis
puts through mediation or arbitration
''It is hereby reaffirmed," the amend
ment read, ito be the policy of tn
United States to adjust and settle it
international disputes through media
ton or arbitration to the end that wa
may be honorably avoided"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
Former Senator Honored.

Cleveland, O.-Gov. Charles S. Whit
man, of New York, and Senator w. E.
Borah, of Idaho, spoke her at ban
auet of the First Hughes League to
celebrate Lincoln's birthday anniver-
sary. Another feature of the banquet
was the presentation of loving cup
to Theodore E. Burton, former United
States Senator from Ohio, who recent
ly was elected to the presidency of a
New York bank.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
100 Flee From Fire.

Gallipolis, O.-Fire of an unknown
origin completely destroyed the large
dormitory annex of the Rio Grande
College, near here, late at night.
Nearly 100 students were housed in
the annex and were forced to fee from
the burning structure, scantily clad.
Several jumped from windows, while
others had narrow escapes from suffo-
cation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
Test Case To Be Made.

A new attempt to evade the provi-
sions of the state law limiting hours
of female labor to 81 hours a week or
9 hours day was made when a large
biscuit company applied for exemption
on the ground that it deals in perish
able" goods. By a provision in the
law perishable goods are exempted.
The State Factory Inspector, George
H. Hamilton, denied the claim and
preparations were made for test in
Court Candy manufacturers lost in a
test case several weeks ago.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
Insurance Measures.

Radical enlargement of the power of
investment on the part of insurance
companies other than life in Ohio is
found in bill offered by Representa-
tive Harry Israel, Dayton. At present
these companies may invest their sur
plus funds in. railroad securities only
to the extent of one-tenth of their cap
ital The Israel bill doubles this, max
ing it one-fifth. It also permits them
to loan and invest in the aggregate rs
per cent of the whole capital and sur
plus in such securities. At present the
limit is as to capital alone.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23

find out whether that spot can be re-
moved, using the cleaning fluid that
you keep for such purpose and Cd
which you depend. II the spot disap-
pears, leaving no trace of altered col
or in the serge or velour, you are safe
in making the purchase, but If your
rubbing results in a faded or very
slightly discolored patch in the navy
blue or dark green or brown fabric
look further for what you require, or
the garment will be but sorry invest
ment for more than the first few
weeks of wearing.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
NEW CHICAGO POSTMASTER
William 3. carlIIe, WeII-Known Insur-
ance Man, Named by the
President.

Chicago, Feb. 12.-William B. Car
lille, a well-known insurance man, was
appointed postmaster of Chicago by
President Wilson. Mr.. Carlile's name
was suggested to President Wilson by
Senator James Hamilton Lewis. Sen
ator Lewis had blocked the confirma-
ton by the senate of President Will
sons first nominee for the place, Dixon
G. Williams.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-02-23
Change In Ballot Sought.

Formal request was made upon Sec
retary of State William D. Fulton that
he put on the constitutional amend
ment ballot as a designation for the
opposing sides on the prohibition ques.
ton which is to be submitted this fall
the words wet" and "dry" to distin-
guish the positive and negative. The
application was made by Superintend-
ent James A. White, of the Anti-Saloon
League, Senator J. H. Miller and J. w.
Defenbaugh, representing the Execu-
tive Committee of the league.