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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
Lights Flashed In
New Switchboard

Work was practically completed this
morning toward the installation of the
new telephone system that Is being To-
Gated on the mezzanine floor of the
Watson building for the Consolidation
Coal company. The connections have
been practically completed and for the
first time this morning the lights were
flashing on the switch board.
The work has been in the course Of
completion for several days under the
charge of electricians in the employ
ment of the Bell Telephone system. AL
though the switch boards have been in
stalled, it WILDE several days before
all of the connections about the build
Ing are completed and the new system
is turned over for use.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
Have Made Important
Gains of Terrain In New
Offensive.
FRENCH HOLD AT VERDUN
British Also Successfully
Withstand German Eff
Forts to Recover.
(By Associated Prsss)

ROME, Aug. 21.-More than TO-
900 prisoners have been taken by the
Italians in their new offensive up to
yesterday evening, the War office an
nounces.
The official statement on the new
offensive follows:
"A battle is proceeding on the Ju-
lien Alps front, Yesterday morning
after q bombardment of "a hours,
during which our artillery shelled the
enemy positions with ever-increasing
intensity, masses of our infantry COM
menced the advance toward their OBJ
iectlyes. To the north Of Anhovo
(71s miles north of Goritza), after
having brilliantly overcome technical
difficulties and the oresistanCe OF the
enemy, numerous pontoons were
thrown across the Isonzl and our
troops passed over to the left bank
/ of the river.
From Plavato the sea, after hav-
| ing crossed the first line Of the enc
my which had been destroyed COM
pIeteIy, our troops brought pressure
10 bear upon him. Resisting strongly
and being supported by considerable
artillery and a large number of ma
chine guns, the enemy offered desperI
ate resistance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

Everything in the old autocratic
government of Russia that wasn't
done corruptly was done stupidity
and everything that wasn't stolen was
dashed
The government, good or bad, Of a
nation of 1870, 100000 people stretch
ed over a continent 5000 miles wide
means colossal machine-that is to
say offices and men at work in them.
The revolution ousted the chief en-
gineers of the Russian machine, but
t couldn't possibly Gust all the mil
lions Of cogs, wheels and pistons.
Also, it could not possibly change
at clce the methods and plans by
which these did, or were supposed to
DO, their work.
Worst Government ON Earth.
But it began to strip the cover
from these methods and plans and
revealed in detail what had been be-
You'd doubt the very worst govern
ment ever known on this earth.
Everything about it was done bad
ly except the police job. When it
came to watching, overaweing and
terrorizing people, to spying, caves
dropping and mudslinglng for pre-
texts to send men to pail or Siberia,
there was efficiency to burn. I
Czarism was a world-beateNat all
that. But at carrying on the\ huge
daily business of reasonable govern
ment, it was dull, slow, numbering,
thumb-handed and half-witted. Also
most monstrously wasteful and ex-
travagant.
In the army men in responsible
positions stole the money appropri-
ated for rifles and sent troops up to
the firing line armed with nothing
but sticks.
They stole the money appropriated
for artillery and left whole armies to
be slaughtered by foes that had up
to-date equipment.
They grated on every contract
CONTINUED on Page six.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
ONE MORE CASE
Of POLIONYELITIS
Gertrude Vincent of Mon,
Ongah Was Taken To Baby
Hospital Today,

One more case of poliomyelitiS de-
veloped in MOnOngah this morning
and was taken to the Traction Park
Hospital making in all q admissions.
The case is little Gertrude Vincent,
aged two years and six months Of
Front street.
The case was discovered this morn
ing BY DR.. L. s. Smith Of MOnongah
who Immediately called DR.. Peter
Noe, Jr, who made the diagnosis and
took the child to the hospital. The
child is not yet paralyzed, but has
contraction of the tendons in both
limbs.
This makes the twenty.fourth case
of pollomyelitis that has developed in
the limits Of the town Of Monongah
during the present outbreak, Two of
these cases were not admitted to the
hospital, the individuals dying before
the cases were reported. There have
been 81 entered the hospital, two OF
these being from Harrison county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
This Delinquent IS
Already In Service

Another of the delinQuents in the
second call was located by the local
board yesterday afternoon. This was
Ray Forest Bobet order number 1856
and serial number 1905. Bobet was
found to have enlisted in the hospital
service at the army and was located
in Washington. In that he enlisted
after lie had been called for physical
examination he will be recalled to
Fairmont and forced to appear before
the local board.
Captain Kemble White, chairman
of the local board, was out Of town
and there was no meeting Of the
board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
Canadians and Ger
mans Meet in the
Thick Morning
Haze
CANADIANS VICT0RS
Took Them Just Fifteen
Minutes To Scatter the
Foe.
cBy Associated prs..)

LONDON, Aug. 21l
Canadian troops around
Lens launched another at
tack on the western eviron-
ment at the French mining
city of Lens at 4::9O this
morning reports the Reuter-
correspondent from the
British headquarters in
France: +
The attack developed into
one of the most desperate
hand to hand battles Of the
war.
When the Canadians went
over the top they saw mas
ses Of gray figures advanc-
ing toward them through
the thick haze. Both sides
had planned the attack at
the same moment.
Fifteen minutes after the
clash came the Germans
were making their last
stand on the parapet Of
their trench. They then re-
treated rapidly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
Old Regime Left Every
thing In State of AbsO-
lutte Ruin.
THIEVERY At EVERY POINT
Democratic Russian Will
Make Good If It Getsa
Chance.

This ia the fourth article by
: Charles Edward Russell. The West
Yirginian's staff writer since his
return from Russia, where he spent
three months as member Of Presi-
dent Wilson's official Root commits
sion to the Russian provisional
government.
By CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL.
copyright, 1917, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)
The Russians are fighting and
struggling on toward an advanced
and stable form of democratic gov
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
Shipyard Strikers
Holding a Meeting

NEW YORK, Aug. 81. = The ship
yard strikers in this district who are
said to number nearly 10000, expect
no opposition to their mass meeting in
Tammany hall this afternoon when a
vote will probably be taken to decide
whether or not general strike of ship
yard workers in the United States is
to be called.
Such action 1t is said would effect
100000 men throughout the country.
The men demand wage Of $3.50 a day,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
Police Locate Man,
Brother Is Dead

A telegram was received at the To-
cal police station this morning askinG
the local officers to locate Harry and
Frank Morris who reside in this city.
The telegram was sent from Sharon,
Pa, by James ]. Morris.
Policeman Woodward took charge
Of the telegram and finally located
Frank Norris who resides on High
street giving him the needed infor'
nation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

The German reaction to the sue
cesstul French stroke at Verdun came
last night and the new French lines
stood firm in the face Of counter at
tacks of extreme violence. On the
front north of Verdun. especially at
AvOCourt wood and north Of eau
rieres woods, the fighting was partic-
ularly bitter, the French War office
reports. The Germans, beaten back,
met with heavy losses. The number
of prisoners taken by the French now
exceeds 5000.
The Germans also returned to the
attack on the Aisne front, striking at
Cerny and Hurtebise. Paris reports
the rspulse Of these assaults.
On the British front the Germans
last night made their third attempt
to reCapture positions Aecently wrest-
ed fro;A them near Epehy, northwest
Of st, Quentin, A determined attack
was made in which the Germans en-
ploycd dame thrOwers, but they were
repulsed completely by the British,
who hO!d all their positions.
Heavy fighting continues on the
southern RumaniOn 'front.'. The Rus
slams and Rum2nians are Offering
stiff resistance, but Petrograd reports
Officially that they have been forced
back further at several points Aus
tro-German troops reached the south
western outskirts of the important
Moldavian town Of Ocna,- rs miles
south Of the provisional Rumanian
capital, Jassy. Ia the direction of
Fokshani the Germans took the Of
fensive along the railroad, advancing
on both sides Of it, A counter attack
west Of the railroad resulted in the
restoration of the Russo-Rumanian
positions.
On the northern Russian front In
creasing activity is reported. The
Germans are bombarding heavily the
Russian trenches west of the Riga
Mitau railroad.
The new Russian offensive on the
Caucasian fornt has resulted In fur
Their victories. Capture Of series
OF villages south Of the Pelmlr-Balu-
mer sector is reported by the Russian
War office. The Turks made an at
tack in the direction Of Harput and
gained successes, but subsequently
were expelled from the captured posi-
lions.
British aYiators who have been
making frequent attacks in Belgium
carried out another bombing expedi-
ton Sunday night. They dropped
many tons of explosives on military
cbject,Jes, the British admiralty re-
ports. All aeroplanes returned safe
".
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
British Reply To
the Pope's Note

ROME, Aug, 21.-The reply of the
British government to the peace note
Of Pope Benedict was handed to Cardi.
nal Gasparri, the pap2l secretary by
the British minister on Monday. The
reply says the Pope's note will be ex.
lmined in benevolent and serious
spirit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
battle HAND TO HAND FOR POSSESSION OF lens
Uncle Sam Goes
To War With the
W.K. Hook Worm
tBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Dis-
coyery OF hook worm infection in
Al out of rs militia recruits recent.
" modified for war service has
caused the public health service
authorities to recommend prompt
examination of all units Of the Ma
tional guard and National army at
present organized, especially those
from warmer portions Of the coun'
try,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
Mn4nrsd 70 clarksburn.

Misses Vivian Dent and Myrtle Kel.
lev, Messrs. John Maddox and Charlie
Cochran m otored to Clarksburg Sunday
by the way of Boothsville and Bridge
mort While In that city they we're
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. KEEL
ley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21

ernemnt, but they
still have the legs
OF the Old Man Of
the Sea around
their necks.
The remains of
the seven times &C
cursed old system
still hamper Them.
They canned the
car, ut they
couldn't can all of
the vast swarm of
evils that the car
style Of govern
ment had nailed
down upon them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-21
.THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CA
TARRH, CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
AND HEAD NOISES

If you know of some one who is
troubled with Catarrhal Deafness, head
noises or ordinary catarrh cut out this
formula and hand it to them and you
may have been the means of saving,
some poor sufferer perhaps from total
deafness. In England scientists for a
long time past have. recognized that
necessarily requires constitutional
tt eatment,
Sprays. inhalers and nose douches are
liable to irritate the delicate air pas-
sages and force the disease into the
middle ear which frequently means
total deafness, or else the disease may
be driven down the air passages towards
the lungs which is equally as danger
Gus. The following formula which is
climate is constitutional treatment
and should prove especially efficacious
to sufferers here who live under more
favorable climate conditions.
Secure from your Druggist | ounce ~
Parmint double strength) Take This
home and add to 1t u pint of hot water
and ounces of -granulated sugar; stir
until dissolved. Take one tablespoonfiIl
four. times a day. This will often bring
quick relief from distressing head
noises. Clogged nostrils should open,
ing improve as the inflammation in
the eustachian tubes is reduced Par
mint used in this way acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system ana has slight tonic action
that facilitates obtaining the desired re-
suits. The preparation is easy to make,
costs little and is pleasant to take.
Every person who has catarrh should
give this treatment trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
775O DRAFT MEN
FROM OHIO COMING
TO CAMP SHERIDAN
1t Will Take This Number
to Fill Ranks of Division
Depleted by Transfer

Montgomery, September H-(Spe-
cfaI.)-Mai Gen. C. G. Treat has been
advised by the war department that
1850 Ohio men, brought into the army
through the selective service law, will
be sent to Camp Sheridan to fill the
gaps in the Ohio division caused by
the transfer of one regiment to the
Rainbow division
Information reached Camp Sheridan
that the Tenth Ohio infantry, which
was split into machine gun battalions
last week is en- route to Camp Sheri =
dan and will arrive within "a hours
Because Of inability to obtain rail-
road equipment, the Fifth Ohio in
fantry probably will not entrain for 10
days
other movements probably will be
delayed several days because of the
selected army which will begin report
ing to the training camps next week.
taking all extra railroad equipment in
transporting them.
Headquarters staff of Brig. Gen. C..
x. Zimmerman. including Major
Twelvetree and Lieutenants Redeem
Of Cleveland reported Sunday and or
ganized headquarters of the new Six
ty-second depot brigade.
With this week the division entered
the new order and in the future rev.
ellie will sound at o'clock and the
first drill call will be made at 7:15
and work will continue until II 40
After mess drills will begin at o'clock,
while recall will sound at 4;30. This
reduces the work to seven hours and
as minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
ROYAL ROMANOFFS
GOING IN BUSINESS
" HILE IN EXILE
Men Who Aided Gar Rule
Russia Becoming Farm
ers and Wine Growers
in Crimea

Petrograd, September 5.-(Corespond-
ence of the Associated Press -Some Of
the Romanoffs have turned to farming,
astronomy, aeronautics, viniculture and
the writing of memoirs and history as
means of occupying their time while in
scmi-imprisonment in the Crimea.
The former Dowager Empress Marie,
mother of Nicholas II, resides at Alto
dor, near Yalta, and there engages in
ti1ling the soil. With her is her son-in-
law, the former Grand Duke Alexander
Michaelovitch, and his wife, the former
Grand Duchess Xenia, and their children.
The Duke studies the stars and aerohau-
teal science and grows grapes for wine.
For time he pursued archaeological re-
search, for which Crimea is a fertile
field, but the authorities later forbade
this suspecting some untoward but unex-
planned purpose in his explorations and
excavations.
The former Grand Duke Nicholas Mich
olaievitch, who was once commander-in-
chief of the army on the southern front,
lives on his wife's estate at Tchapri, also
near Yalta He is writing memoirs in
tended to be preserved in the Academy Of
He is engaged also on a monograph,
who Is Really Responsible for the
World WARP which will appear in a
historical review.
None of the Romanoffs- in Crimea is al
lowed to go outside a so-called neutral
zone, which is guarded by military pa
trolls. Their correspondence is examined
by censor. Their food rations are the
same as those enjoyed by ordinary citi-
with their reunaStS denied when
they ask for more than the card system
permits. AS an illustration, the Dow
ager Empress was unable to obtain 120
pounds of sugar for the making of jam.
Recently the Dowager Empress was
permitted to go as far as Livadia, where
Nicholas former residence is now being
used as a military hospital. This build
ing contains dozens of secret passages
and masked wall cupboards. All of these
have been sealed. The visitor was denied
admission to the rooms which were her
sons private quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
NO CRAPS GAMES
TO Be TOLERATED
AT CAMP SHERIDAN
General Treat Issues Orders
and Real Gamblers Must
Go Elsewhere to Reap
Unlabored Harvest

Montgomery, September 17.-(Special.)
Units of the Ohio division will be
brought to Camp Sheridan after Sep
TENDER "a as fast as railroad equipment
can be provided. Division headquarters
Monday announced thar the divisional
ammunition train, consisting of u COM
panies and 6S4 enlisted men, is en- route
here, the remaining unsrs of the Tenth
infantry will start at once and then
entertainment will cease until Ohio's draft
ed men have been transferred to the
training camps.
Under the new plan the division here
should be completed and ready for train
ing in a body by October /, If the
railroads can provide sufficient rolling
stock. Units now here entered upon a
Irregular training schedule Monday, cer-
tain times each day being devoted to
drill, rifle practice, instructions by COM
missioned officers and soldiers school.
Pay call sounded for the division Mon
day and during the first day $4,000 was
paid out. This will be Kept up by the
disbursing officer until all units have
been paid.
Major General Treat Monday said the
1000 selective service men from Chilli
Gothic who will be sent here to fill up
the ranks of the division can be assim-
Hated with little trouble, as they will
be placed with experienced men and will
absorb as much as they obtain by in
structions. Determined that the division
may not furnish cause for criticism,
General Treat has issued an official Or
der requiring each officer to wear the
regulation coat, collar and cuffs when
away from the reservation except whep
such apparel is uncomfortable while on
duty. Enlisted men may appear in regu-
lation shirts but must wear black ties.
Colonel Stanberry military police, has
determined to make an inspection of
every suspicious place In Montgomery
and clear them of Objectionable charac-
tiers before the remainder of the divi-
sion arrives. The police was increased
from so to 100 tonight Every craps game
on the reservation or at any place where
soldiers may play will be stopped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18

1t was with raging head and jan
Cling nerves that Janet awoke the
morning after the studio party. Walt
pleaded with her to phone Temple that
she was not coming to work that day.
He stepped back. amazed as Janet
whirled on him with:
walt Stedman, the day that 1 put
work aside because chose to play the
idler and the fool. that day want to
der
They ate their breakfast at res
taurant in the neighborhood, the eat
ing place of Waits bachelor days, with
a constrained pretense at gayety.
Around them were many of the studio
party of the night before. and Janet
felt called upon to take up again the
spirit of the studio party Walt knew,
however, that she was nearly at the
end of her resources and soon took
her out. They parted at the elevated
station, each going off to work with
a heavy heart and head
Janet's headache got bad enough to
give her a legitimate excuse for go
ing home. But she had an important
report to check up, and she would not
have given up for that particular head
ache, if it killed her she told her
self.
The figures OF the report danced be-
fore her tired eyes like perverse imps,
refusing to stay in orderly array long
enough for her to understand them.
Her tortured head resisted every
thought but the one that kept telling
her how terribly it ached. She Bit
her lip with fantic stubborness AMI
pushed through" the irksome report.
1t came back half an hour later
from Temple with a curt memorandum.
thoroughly friendly and cordial as
he was outside of work, he was a stern
taskmaster, not only for those who
worked under him but to himself.
My dear Mrs Stedman" the memoir
andum read. casual glance at the re-
port which you have just checked up
showed me three errors you have over
looked. Please go through the renort
again and do it carefully. D. Temple"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
AWs@mnMn@mEs
At the Lyric

There is much to entertain and
amuse in the offering at the Lyric for
the first half of the week and tho
bill was given fine reception by the
crowded houses at the performances
last night. The big attraction on the
programme, The Girl from Amster-
DAM is quite a pretentious musical
number, is well staged and presented
by capable cast. While there is lit
tie new in the plot or the general
makeup of the act, yet it affords a
splendid vehicle for the specialties of
the company. Roy Clair carried away
laughing honors in his clever por-
trayal of a Dutchman. while the 9th
err principals showed to advantage
The girls are shapely and wear some
stunning costumes and altogether it
is one of the best offerings of its kind
seen here.
The Van Dykes in music and song
open the bill and were very accept
able, the patriotic song numbers be-
ing especially pleasing. Klien broth !.
ers, pair of capable comedians kept
the fun going with songs. parodies
and comedy chatter.
Boyle and Brown came in for a
good share of applause with a sing
ing number that is really classy. The
boys have good voices and rendered a
number of selections that are entire
ly up-to-date. They had to respond to
several encores.
For versatility there are few acts
that equal that of the Dunedin Due.
They dance and sing. perform on the
tight rope, do trick bicycle riding and
several other stunts, making very
novel and pleasing act. Pathe news
service give interesting scenes at
home and abroad.