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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Charleston.-A special grand jury
IN the kanawha intermediate court for
the Investigation of alleged irregulari.
ties in the Charleston municipal cleo.
ton last week. was ordered to be en-.
paneled by Judge Henry r. Black upon
motion OF Prosecuting Attorney Kemp
Littlepage. Charges were made that
money had been expended freely in
the city election and that the police
Of the city bad violated the election
laws.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Wheeling.-Efforts of federal concn-
lators, representing the Department OF
Commerce, to bring about Settlement
Of the strike declared by employees OF
the Yorkville, Ohio, plant of the Wheel
ing Steel and Iron Co., have so far
been without success. The plant is
idle and the indications are that it will
be several days before an agreement
is reached
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

g.-Resolutions endorsing
President Wilson's action in dealing
with Germany and expressing alle-
glance to the United States in any
event were adopted by the West Vir-
ginia Retail jewelers. Association at
the closing session of the twelfth an
nual convention here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Morgantown.-Mor than one hun
1red persons attended the second an
nual meeting Of the West Virginia
High School Principals Association,
which was held here April 20 and 81.
The speakers included Principals Ben
II. Williams, OF Bluefeld; ]. G.. Gra-
ham. of Huntington; j. II. Thornton,
of Sistersville, and II. B. Johns. of
Wheeling.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Charleston.-The great "advertis-
Ing" value to Charleston of the loca.
tion of the government armor-plate
factory here is becoming more evident
every day. The business correspond
ence OF nearly every mercantile and
manufacturing concern in the city,
during the last few days, has contain.
ed congratulatory references 20 the
good fortune which has come to
Charleston
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Charleston.-Nearly a half million
dollars is represented in real estate
transactions in various parts of the
city and its suburbs that have been
reported since the announcement that
the government armOr plate and pro-
jectile plant would be established IN
Charleston. Besides active trading In
suburban sites, where spectators
hope to land in the vicinity of the big
plants.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Fairmont.-The Marion county court
sold the good road bonds for three dis
tricts of the county TO the state of
West Virginia. The price paid was
par with accrued interests, payments
to be made monthly. The total amount
of the bonds was $1,75O,O0O with inter
est amounting to S14,375.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Charleston.-F Following visit to
Charleston OF % commission from the
navy department. headed by Rear Ad.
miral Ralph Earle. chief of the ord.
nance bureau. announcement was
made chat the government would erect
@ large guu-iorsing plant at Charleston
in addition 90 the armor plate and
projectile plants which will be erected
near This city The gunforging plant
viii cost from Eve to ten million dol.
lars.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Charleston - Announcement was
made by officials of the Edgewood
Country Club that the first annual ten.
mis- championship for juniors in South.
ern West Virginia would be held on
the clubs court on July 3. Entries are
expected from many cities.
Weston.-A patriotic demonstration
and parade took place here under the
auspices OF the local camp of NJ. w. OF
A. The public school children, the
Catholic school children and Knights
OF Columbus took part with two bands.
Much patriotic enthusiasm was de-
monstrated.
Wheeling. g.-Resolutions endorsing
President Wilson's action in dealing
with Germany and expressing allie
glance to the United States in any
event were adopted by the West Vir-
ginia Retail jewelers. Association at
the closing session of the twelfth an
nual convention here.
Fairmont.-The Marion county court
sold the good road bonds for three dis
tricts of the county TO the state of
West Virginia. The price paid was
par with accrued interests. payments
to be made monthly. The total amount
of the bonds was $1750000 with inter
est amounting to $14,375.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" Jones, labor
agitator. and Lawrence Dwyer. organ
ba
a signed statement issued here denied
the report that they are exciting a
strike in the New River coal field
which would affect shipments of coal
TO navy bases and munition factories.
Morgantown. - Announcement was
made here that over half of the senior
class of the West Virginia University
College of Agriculture will be gradu-
ated at once and sent out over the
state to assist in organizing agricul-
!ural work for greater crops produc-
zion. There are twenty-four members
Of the class.
Morgantown.-Mor than one hun
dred persons attended the second an
nual meeting OF the West Virginia
High School Principals Association,
Whlch was held here April 20 and 21.
The speakers included Principals Ben
II. Williams. OF Bluefeld; ]. G.. Gra-
ham. of Huntington; ]. II. Thornton,
U,,. o11'1 49, me- anu H. D. 1ohhs' OF
Wheeling.-Ehorts of federal concil-
lators' representing the Department OF
commerce. to bring about Settlement
Oh the strike declared by employees OF
the 1orkville' Ohio plant of the Wheel
ing steel and Iron Co, have so far
,''e anu lue liiulca'lons are that II VIII
oe ai udys before an agreement
10 ie'o"eu'
Charleston.-Nearly a half million
dollars is represented in real estate
transactions in various parts of the
clty ana It's suburbs that have been
reported since the announcement that
the government armor plate and pro
Jectile plant would be established in
Charleston. Besides active trading In
ni 'Dpo ~ i"iiu Al tue vicinity Oh the Dig
P''''i''
CnarIeston.-Ihe great "adyertis-
ing Vaiue 10 charleston OF the ioca-
.iou Oh tne government armor-plate
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Morgautown West Virgria's regi.
ment of cadets, with regimental hand.
composing over $50 men. marched in
@ gigantic parade at Brownsville. Pa.
held .n connection with a patriotic ceL
obratiOu.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Morgantown. - Announcement was
made here that over half of the senior
class of the West Virginia University
College of Agriculture will be gradu-
ated at once and sent out over the
state to assist in organizing agricul-
!ural work for greater crops produc-
tion. There are twenty-four members
Of the class
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-26

Charleston" Mother" Jones, labor
agitator, and Lawrence Dwyer. organ
izer for the United Mine Workers, in
signed statement issued here denied
the report that they are exciting a
strike in the New River coal field
which would affect shipments of coal
TO navy bases and munition factories.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26

UNIVERSITY OF WASHING
TON, March 28.--"That's the
right move" said President Suz-
zallo of the University Of Wash
ington today, referring to the an
nouncement of President Hibben
of Princeton university that If
this country becomes involved in
war, military training at Prince
ton will take precedence over all
academic work.
Nearly 100 students at Prince
ton have left to join the navy and
other branches of the service.
THE particular policy of the
University of Washington is now
in the hands of q war emergency
committee, which is working
night and day to conduct a sur
vey of the student body and cam
pus facilities to determine their
efficiency for war;" said Presi-
dent Suzzalo.
Every effort is being used to
find out what we have and to
train the units for the highest use
to which they can be put.
"All attention is now given to
specialized service, rather than to
general training. For instance,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
old FOLKS NEED
"CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Salts, calomel, pills act on
bowels like pepper
acts in nostrils.
Enjoy life! Don't stay bill
ious, sick, headachy
and constipated.
Get a 10-cent box now.

Most old people must give to
the bowels some regular help. else
they suffer from constipation.
The condition is perfectly natur-
al. 1t is Just as natural as 1t is
for old people to walk slowly. For
age Is never so active as youth.
The muscles are less elastic. And
the bowels are muscles.
So all old people need Cascar-
eta One might as well refuse to
aid weak eyes with glasses as
to neglect this gentle aid to weak
bowels. The bowels must be kept
active. This is important at all
ages. but never SO much az at
fifty.
Age is not a time for harsh
physics. Youth may occasionally
whip the bowels into activity. But
a lash. can't be used every day.
What the bowels of the old need
is-& gentle and natural tonic. One
that can be constantly used with
out harm. The only such tonic 10
Cascarets, and they cost only 10
cents per box at any drug store.
They work while you sleep.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
800 DEPENDENTS
GERMAN VICTIMS
Continued From Page OneD

Continued From Page One)
Tuesday I personally met only
refugees fleeing afoot from the
German bombardmeHt, | encoun-
tered today long automobile con-
voys.
After taking munitions and
supplies to front points where
fighting Is going on, these automo-
biles were returning laden with
refugees too sick or too exhausted
to proceed afoot.
These were mostly the aged
Many were dying from hardship
exposure and starvetion-but, az
they declared, dying happily
knowing their villages were re-
deemed and surviving loved one.
freed from the German DONNA
tiUn.
Blame Inspection
Everyone of the refugees with
whom I talked declared the great
est mortality resulted from a bar
barous system Of inspection which
the Germans employed immediate
ly preceding the retreat. The civi
poulation of the. entire district Il
be evacuated was concentrated IL
great camps. All were ordered t,
present themselves at a fixed dat,
for final census of Identification
Although the temperature rang
ed from zero to nine degrees be
low in the various concentration
centers, everyone was forced Il
gather in an open square. TIL,
sick were carried on stretchers
the exhausted and helpless wer,
borne by their less-helples
friends.
From six O'Clock In the morning
the hour set for tho inspection
these ill-clad, hl-nourished refu
gees were forced to wait in thi
freezing cold-without shelter
without food--for five or six hour
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
GERMANY
VIOLATED.
TREATIES.
Omitted Press Leased wire.)

Omitted Press Iensed Wrre.D
WASHINGTON, March 26. =
Practically accusing Germany Of
regarding treaties as scraps OF pa
per, the United States govern
ment's note on reconstructing the
1879 treaty informed Germany
that further engagements would
be useless.
The note, made public in full to-
day, added that the government is
seriously considering whether
Germany's fragrant violations"
had not abrogated the 17S5-1799
and 1928 treaties.
After reciting Germany's viola
lions of the treaties the note adds:
''ln view of the clear violations
of the plain terms of the treaties
In question, solemnly concluded on
the mutual understanding that the
obligations hereunder would be
faithfully kept, in view further of
the disregard of the canons of in
|ternational courtesy and the
comfy of nations in the treatment
of innocent American citizens In
Germany. the government of the
United States connot perceive any
advantage which would flow from
further engagements. even though
they were merely declaratory OF
International law entered into
with the imperial German govern
ment in regard to the meaning of
any of the articles of these treaties
or as supplementary to them.
In these circumstances, there
fore, the government of the
United States declines to enter the
special protocol proposed by the
imperial government"
In conclusion the note says:
1t would appear that the mu-
tuaiity of the undertakings (the
treaties) has been destroyed by
the conduct of the German author.
lities.'
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
ST. LOUIS
CROSSES
SAFELY

tUmNeu fress btAseu "he.b
WASHINGTON, March 20. -
The American liner st. Louis, the
first American ship to sail for a
British port with guns aboard, has
arrived safely at her destination.
The st. Louis sailed from New
York March IT. She was the first
American passenger vessel to ira
verse the submarine zone after
President Wilson's announcement
that American ships would be
armed.
What route the big ship took,
the details of her passage and the
port of destination were, of course,
kept secret at the request of the
administration.
In keeping with the voluntary
censorship rules promulgated Sat
urday, no announcement will be
made of the departure of the st.
Louis on her return voyage.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
FARMERS
ALSO BAD
DODGERS
BY Basil M. Manly

WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
March 28.-Not all tho in
come tax dodgers live i'm
cities.
There are large districts
full OF farmers that in the
last year have sailed away
thousands in sale of crops
and cattle, from which only
a handful of tax returns have
been made, when conservative
estimates hold the number
should be ten times as great.
In the potato district of Colo
RADIO, for example, bumper crops
brought such fabulous prices it
was a poor farm that did not yield
$4,000 clear OF all expenses.
Yet the most complete informa-
ton obtainable shows that up to
March 1, when all returns were
due, there we're few more returns
than last year, when the profits
were less than a third as great.
In. grain regions where wheat
has been selling for better than
$50 all year, the situation is ex-
'actly the same.
Farm products Of the country
were sold last year, according to
the official statement of the secre-
tary of agriculture, fer nearly
THIRTEEN AND A HALF Bill
LION DOLLARS, nearly s2,700,-
100000 more than In 1915.
The census of 1910 shows 49,
900 farmers who owned 500 acres
or more. Practically all these
farms at last years prices yielded
q net profit of at least $4,000, as
we'll as many of less than 500
acres. There ought therefore to
have been at least 10000 income
tax returns from the rural dis
tricts, but authorities agree there
we're little more than one-tenth
that many.
This means that something
like 10000 rich farmers re-
fused to pay their income
taxes to the federal govern
ment.
The only effective remedy is to
make income tax returns public.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
FORCES ARE
MODELLING

Continued From Page One.)
calling out additional militia regi-
ments in Is states today.
That others may be called soon
seems likely today.
While these forces stand guard
over arsenals, munitions plants,
shipyards. docks. big bridge spans
and public buildings, the navy is
crowding its recruiting, raising
the additional men authorized
when President Wilson signed the
order making the maximum navy
strength $1,000 men.
This strength will be increased
to 100000 II present plans are
carried out by congress. While
these warlike preparations pro-
coed, the army has completed a
reorganization into six depart
ments.
To Take No Chance.
The military arm of the gov
eminent proposes to take no
chances with German intrigues.
The Zimmerman-Mexican-Japa-
nese plot and others convinced the
nation to the extent to which Ger
many could--and would-go.
Now that war grows daily near
err, tho government naturally fore
sees the possibility of trouble
within the nation, aimed at such
vital things as plants constructing
ships or munitions.
The states themselves are anx-
ious to protect these institutions
but in ordering out the militia
regiments, they we're called into
national service because the pro-
Slem to which they attend is really
national rather than Local.
Transfer of General Leonard
Wood from the eastern depart
ment to the newly-organizet
southern branch. with headquar
tiers at Charleston, S. c., has caus
ed much comment here.
Watch Russian Developments.
While war preparations con
tinues within the country, there /!
much inspection of foreign prob
lens. The threatened German
drive against Russia offers omin
Gus possibilities, for IL Germany
could. by any chance, crush Rus
STA into a separate peace, the wal
situation would be swung enorm
ously to Germany's advantage
giving her fresh lease of life.
II. on the other hand, Russis
stands firm, then Germany is near
er the end of her rope, experts
think, and with the United States
AIDED to her enemies, she ma.
quite likely throw up the sponge
within q very few months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
MILITARY TRAINING
INSTEAD OF LATIN

those who are best fitted will re-
ceive instruction looking toward
regular commissions, and others.
such as the engineering students,
for field construction work"
The joint committee making the
survey is composed of both fac
ulty and students. Women classes
in Red Cross have had large
attendance since their organiza-
ton several weeks ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
U-BOATS CLAIM 76
MORE SHIPS SUNK

united Press Leased Wire.l
BERLIN, March 26, via Say
ville.-German submarines have
sunk during the last few days a
total of rs steamships, Ia sailing
ships and 81 trawlers, in addition
to losses already made public an
official announcement stated.
In addition to the ship losses,
an English biplane was destroyed
by gunfire from submarines.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26

BEGAN DESTROYING EARLY
At Chauny, where 5000 women,
children and aged men underwent
such an ordeal, three died in the
open street before the inspection
was concluded. Thirty died the
following night from pneumonia,
lung congestion and pleurisy.
On succeeding days the result
ing deaths reached $50. Others
were dying today.
In the larger towns in the path
of the German retreat, like Ham,
Chauny and Tergnier. refugees
said today the destruction OF
houses and property continued for
three weeks before the retreat was
actually begun.
Regular crews of destroyers sys-
tematically burned and dynamited
houses In other parts of the city
Moving vans carried off to Ger.
many furniture and valuables.
Some officers-from Genera
Won Fleck down-carried off fur.
niture from rooms which they per.
sonally occupied, burning what re-
manned.
Some Apologize.
The city of Ham was left so de.
void of all furniture, I was told
by one refugee, that at the mo-
ment of departure when Genera
Won Fleck wished to write a fina
order, he was obliged to send Of
,ficers and men hunting for a chair
The vandalism of the troops
reached such disgusting degrees
that an occasional German soldier
even an occasional ofMeer-con
ferred, am told, in guarded pleal
to the French. inhabitants, tina
they were sickened by them-bW
obliged to carry out Won Hfnden
burg's orders.
Confiscate Receipts.
During the two years occcupa
tion the German requisitioned con
tinually from the civil population
giving "redeemable receipts" but
before retreating. officers forced
civilians to surrender these claims
Moreover, they forbade any Of
the French from retaining either
gold or silver money.
AT Roye the Germans spared
the American relief commission
headquarters, which was able to
keep babies alive with condensed
milk, until the French came.
In the vicinity of Han the Ger.
mans destroyed all growing crops
running harrows over the sprout'
ing fields.
All Animals Gone.
During a 20-niile walk did moi
see COW, a horse, a pig, chick
en- or a rabbit. Every living ami
NAL had been killed, eaten or car
ried off by the Germans.
| Even in the forests-denuded
by the Germans-and in the Or
chards-where the Germans ruin
ed all trees-I did not see single
bird.
Augmenting this impression OF
a stricken, scourgsd country are
the endless miles of the valleys OF
the Disc and Ailette and various
canale-all damned up and their
waters flooding the country, Gre
ating great desolate areas.
Since the first German invasion
no atrocity has produced greater
anger among the French soldiers
who are go per cent peasants and
small farmers-than the hewina
Of their orchards by the Germans,
Orchards, they know. require from
20 to 80 years to grow.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
WILL. BRING ORE
CARGO TO TACOMA

The Henry T. Scott, which has
been operating in the New York
West Indies trade since its pur-
chase last November by the Alaska
Steamship Co., is due to arrive on
the west coast in May to load a
cargo of ore from South America
to Tacoma.
On arrival here, she will be put
In the Alaska-Puget Sound ore
trade.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
ENTOMBED MINERS
RESCUED ALIVE

- uitrd press Leased wtre.l
VANCOUVER, B. c., March 26.
OF nine miners who were en-
tombed in the Pueblo mine at
Whitehorse several days ago, three
have been rescued alive, but there
is no hope that any of the others
are still living.
Rescue parties working night
and day, broke through 70 feet of
rock and earth to reach the i'm
prisoned men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26

Old st. Paul's. Wexford, r. L.,
10 the oldest Protestant Episcopal
church In New England. Some be-
lieve 1t to be the oldest north of
the Mason and Dixon line. II was
originally built In 1907.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
CHINESE MINISTER
WANTS PASSPORTS

tthteu freNs teoseu Ntre.b
AMSTERDAM, March 26.-The
Chinese minister to Germany has
formally requested his passports,
according to dispatches from Ber-
lin today. He was expected to
leave shortly, fulfilling the rup-
ture in diplomatic relations re-
Gently decreed by the Picking
government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
GIVE UP HOPE OF
SAVING STEAMER

All hope OF saving the Grace
steamer Cuzco which ran aground
on the South America coast last
February is being given up by the
owners. Her cargo is worth s.
100000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

nth ST., OPP. T.. d. ana CeatraI Bus
station.
Lv. Eatonville daily s a. M; .. m.
$3.50 y. m. Sunday, 8 a. m. and Z
d. m.
Lv. Tacoma DAILY 3 q. m. d. m.
d. m.
Saturday Evening Speciai--Leaye
Eatonvi'ls p. m; leave Tacoma,
!. s:1s p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
-CHARICH-
CENTRAL
BUS STATION

Lunch Room I'm Connection
Schedule Auto Stage Il Freight
Service. Baggage Checked.
HE so. 10TH ST. TEL. MAIN 26l
CnrbOnndO.-wflke
(sten m-Heated Carsl
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
WAR WITH GERMANY
--INTENsIFIEs INTEREST IN The
RED CROSS
ADVERTISING BALL
APRIL 10th, 1917
Are YOU doing your little mite?
ndcmfrt for our wndedld er andm a
There will be good time everyone.
in &C, everything 20 d to
hundreds ascnangy representing
Tacoma Made goods
and h%t % other products man~fsed "
o a o
the firm repsn
TICKETS ON SALE
u following
y
COMMITTEES CHARGE
COMMITTEES IN CHARGE

The a. $ rhie and
OF liz in
O the II. the
VIM
L.
omnit
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
nUPON,-TACOMA

Nv. Tacoma-6:iO. 1890 a. m: 2:is,
1870. 11:10 p. m.
Lv Dupont-s:o0, 900 a. m, 100,
$50, 6:l5 p. m.
Sunday Speclal-s:0o. 1000 D. M;
and 1900 m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26

One pair of potato beetles may
a have So. SCOOP descendants in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-03-26
HELD in READINESS
Omitted Press Leased Wire.

SAN FRANCISCO, March &C.
Under orders received at midnight
from the war department, seven
national guard regiments, COM
prising the infantry of the states
of California, Oregon, Washington,
Idaho and Montana. took steps to-
day preliminary to mobilization
California is marshalling three
regiments and the other states one
each.
The regiments will be held in
readiness to await the order of
Major General Franklin Bell, COM
manding the western department
of the army.