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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
CHICAGO s MAYOR
ALMOST MOBBED
BY ILL SOLDIERS
Banners Were Torn From
ThOmpson's Automobile
This Morning.
CRy Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-Mayor William
Hale Thompson was the center OF a
menacing demonstration OF soldiers
here this morning as his party was
mobilizing In so automobiles for trip
to the Fair at Kankakee, Ill.
Banners OF political nature vert
torn from his and other machines.
The demonstrants were members OF
the Second Illinois field hospital corps
in Camp Grant on the lake front.
Civilians joined in cries of Stacker
hurled at the Mayor and his retlnue
while passing automobilists shouted.
some ostentatiously holding their
noses as if in the presence OF stencil.
The banners stripped from the
Mayors car bore the legend, "MillIapa
Hale Thompson Republican club"
The outbreak was quelled by the ap.
pearance of officers OF the hospital
corps with the provost guard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
THIRTY THOUSAND
ON WAY TO CAMPS
lRy AssoeIated Press

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. - Thirty
thousand men, the first increment Of
the National army are on their way to
cantonments today to begin training
for service over seas. After receiving
transportation expenses and final in
structions from local exemption boards
yesterday they generally were allow
ed to spend their last night at home
before joining the colors. Under the
command OF leaders delegated froui
their own numbers the sections are
proceedings toward fourteen mobiliIa-
ton camps.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
ROAD FOREMAN ROSES
FUNERAL TOMORROW

William F. Ross, road foreman OF
engines of the Wheeling division OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad who
was well known in this city died yes.
terday afternoon as the result of an
accident in the Benwood yards in
which one locomotive sirdeswiped al,
other.
Ross will be buried tomorrow
There will be services at a church in
Wheeling at $3.50 o'clock in the morn,
ing and the body will be taken 10
Newark Ohio on the train leaving
Wheeling at IL o'clock. AT Newark il
will be put aboard a special train
which will take it to Mansfield where
the interment will be made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
FINISHING LUMBER
FOR THE Y. NJ. C. A

Finishing lumber and materials ar.
rived at the Y. NJ. C. A. this morning
and carpenters were put on the Job
early completing the alterations in the
basement of the building. The alter
atoms were made necessary by the ere.
alton OF a Young Woman's department
in the "Y." and Secretary Right an.
nounced this morning that the altsra-
tons in the basement would probably
be completed and that part of the build
ing opened to the young ladies soms
time next week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
SUPREME COURT coNvENEs.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept. g.
The West Virginia Supreme court OF
Appeals convened her today to the
regular September term. The court
received memorandum of resolution
recently adopted by the Kanawha
bar association in respect to the late
Samuel E. Littlepage Judge of the
Kanawha circuit court who died about
two weeks ago. A number OF cases
were submitted for decision.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
GOVERNOR MARCHES
WITH THE DRAFTEES
(By Associated Prsssl

BALTIMORE, Sept. 5. = Baltimore
houored its quota for the new national
army with parade today in which
Governor Emerson C. Harrington and
Mayor james H. Preston marched on
foot. Before taking his place at the
head of the selectiye draft division the.
Governor delivered a brief address to
the men bidding them God speed in
their mission to uphold the honor and
traditions of Maryland In the greatest
battle for democracy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
'SAN gabrielle IS
TAKEN With $50
'OF THE GARRISON
Germans Removing Civil
Population From Big
Flanders Destrict.
MAY MEAN A RETREAT
Also May Be Perlude To
Flooding the
Country
MAY MEAN A Retreat
IRy Associated Pressl

tBy Associated Press) r;sA
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch 10
ceiyed at London confirms the capture
by Italians of Monte San Gabrielle To-
gether with $50 prisoners including SO
officers. The Italians now possess the
entire chain OF mountains which domi-
nate Gorilla,
PARIS, Sept. 5.-The Petite Parisien
says that news has reached Paris stat,
ing that the Italians have taken pos-
session OF Monte San Gabrielle.
Italy's long years OF preparation anG
General Cadorna's strategy and abil-
ity as commander continue to bear
fruit in the great offensive the Italian
army is now waging for Triest. Al.
though official information is lacking
there seems little reason to question
dispatches from various sources that
Monte San Gabrielle, the last of the Aus.
trian strongholds in the Gorilla dis.
trict has been taken by the yalorous
Italian troops giving them possession
CT the entire chain of hills dominating
the Gorilla area. This eminence in
fact has been virtually at the mercy
OF the Italians since the fall of Monte
Sanco its neighboring stronghold.
Now that his troops have taken Il
the way seems cleared for Gen. Cador-
ma TO complete his domination OF tae
Bainiszza plateau and push on into the
ChiataYono valley thus, driving
wedge in between the Austrian north,
ern and southern army on the Isonzo
front and severing their lines Of com.
muication with each other.
With the taking of Monte San Ga.
briele the capture of $50 prisoners,
probably all the remaining Austrian
garrison, with ~ officers is reported.
On the French and British fronts The
British hail OF shells being dropped on
the German lines in Flanders is caus.
ing The Germans to contemplate aban.
doning a wide exparse OF territory nov
being swept by Gen. Haig's big guns
and those OF the French cooperating
with him in the Belgian campaign. pba
launching OF the next entente pusa
here Is apparently imminent and as q
measure OF preparation the Germans
are reported 10 De removing the civil.
ian population OF district extending
IL miles or more to the east OF tic
present front in west Flanders embrac.
ing an area OF some 2U0 square miles.
one theory advanced for the repcrt
ca evacuation is that the German com.
mand dreading the erect OF the next
drive is preparing to flood the low.
lands by diverting water from the riv,
er Scheldt thus blocking the allied
progress. Another supposition is that
the Germans lacking the men to hoId
the present line firmly enough are pre-.
pairing for another strategic retreat,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
COAL CORPORATION
MAY BE FORMED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Dr. H. A.
Garfield, the fuel administrator will
announct in a day or two a general
policy for government control of coal
industry which is expected to inclule
fixin gof retail prices.
Organization of the fuei administra-
ton it was said today will follow
closely the form of foo administration
with tse probability OF d coal corpor.
alton to take over and operate mines
which either fail to conform to the
price schedule announced or shut
down for any reason.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
FIRST MAN TO CO.
TO PETERSBURG
IS NOT A NATIVE
Clyde Jacob Spiker Came To
Fairmont With Monon.
gahela R. r.
ALMOST WEST VIRGINIAN
His Home Is At Brownsville
Which Is Just Across
the Line
ALMOST WEST WRGINIAN

Clyde Jacob Spiker, the first man
to go to the new National army train
ing camp as one of Fairmont's quota,
is not native of this city, but is from
Pennsylvania. spiker came here when
Electromagnetic railroad began oper-
atoms in this city about two years ago
ana has been employed by that COM
pany as bookkeeper IN the freight de-
partment. His parents live in Browns
Vl!le, Pa, and he has been spending
the past few days with them previous
to his departure for the concentration
camp.
Final instructions have been sent
10 the four men who are to make up
tairmont's first five per cent. At three
o'clock this afternoon, Spiker will re-
port to the local draft board. He will
then leave on the Sis train for
Washington, where he will board the
Southern railroad for Richmond, Va.
From Richmond he will proceed to
Petersburg and thence to Camp Lee.
The trip will be continuous and nc
stop over privilege will be allowed.
The men have received instructions
that they are to carry no luggage with
them outside of the clothes they have
on. They are to take with them a
safety razor, tooth brush and paste.
NO hand bag or suit case OF any sort
Is TO be carried. as they will be newly
e:Hipped from head to foot as soon as
they reach the camp. Their new cloth
Ing, however, will be the olive drab OF
the regular army.
Arthur Francis Pitzer, the second
man to go from this city, will report
to the local board tomorrow, and
thence will proceed the same as Spi.
ker. Porter Linden Faucet, the
third man to 90 from this city, will
report on Friday at three o'clock, and
Leonard Herman McGranahan, the
fourth man, will report at three
UtLi -, on Saturday.
Clyde Jacob Spiker, Order No. sc
and Serial No. 10. appeared before
the local draft board this afternoon
fully approaching the distinction Of
being the first man from the city 81
Foirmont called 10 make its quota fol
the National army. Captain Kemble
White, chairman of the l. 1 board
said oil the first man to Nbe called:
Mr.. Spiker possess $ the bearing anc
demeanor OF real soldier, which /!
n4-rely the reflection of the spirit II
which he has responded to his call tt
colors."
In speaking OF the excellent man
ner in which Spiker received his call
Captain White said: at is to be re
GREETED that all that are called to col
ors as we'll as every citizen of Fair
mont did not have the opportunity t.
observe ths admirable demeanor
bearing and spirit = -hich Mr.. Spi
ker responded to the call of his coun
try to enter upon the most sacred
duty which citizen can render t.
any government. The board is entire
ly justified in anticipating that this
man will render invaluable service tt
his country and will reflect great hon
or and credit upon himself, his fam,
lily and the local community. Other
persons will be called to service from
time to time and it should be the as.
piration Of each one Of them to emu.
late the example set by Mr.. Spiker.'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
START TO ENFORCE
THE ,VAGRANCY LAW

The drag net is out for loafers and
one was caught this afternoon auG
brought before Mayor Bowen on a
charge of violating the state vagrap ~
law. He gave his name as Robert
Chase and his age as 81 years. He was
found guilty and sentenced to pay a
fine of fifty dollars and work on the
roads for sixty days. A number Of 9th,
er arrests are expected momentarily At
headquarters,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
JAPANESE MISSION
VISITS THE HOUSE
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Sept. ga recep-
ton by the House OF Representatives
to Viscount Ishii, special ambassador
from JAPAN and other members OF the
japanese Jap mission was the chief
event of the missions program today.
Tie House arranged to receive the dis
tinguished visitors shortly after the
noon hour when Viscount Ishii was 70
speak. He recently addressed the Sen
ate.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
BAD AMMUNITION
WAS DUE TO TIME

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Secretary
Baker told the Senate Military commit
tee today that the defect in small arms
ammunition made at the Frankfort ar.
senal was due only to deterioration re.
sulting OF chemical action.
About one per cent. of the whole sdp.
ply has been found defective, he said,
but as soon as discovered the powder
formula was changed and no more
trouble is expected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
AMATEUR BURGLARS
AT WORK IN GRAFTON

GRAFTON, Sept. 5. - An attempt
was made last night to burglarize tie
Grafton cooperative grocery store
here. The safe contained but little
money and the outer doors were Lr-
locked. The marauders, evidently am.
ateurs, wrecked the interior in attempt
to remove the cash box but failed and
only obtained 81 cents in cash which
they found in drawer of the safe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
suFFs IN WORK HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Eleven OF
the militants of the National womans
party arrested yesterday while picket
ing the Presidents reviewing stand
at the parade OF National army men
were sentenced to 60 days in the
work house. They did not appeal
and began serving time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
QUARANTINE RAISED
IN TAYLOR COUNTY
(Ry Assoelated Pressl

GRAFTON, Sept. Sat a Joint
meeting Of the City and county health
authorities resolutions were adopted
removing quarantine regulations
against infantile paralysis. local au-
thorities, both city and county, report
health conditions very good.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
NLh2r Industry pncs.

"There is no art or science that Is
zoo difficult for industry to attain to /;
t is the gift Of tongues and makes a
man understood and valued in all .coun-
ries and by all nations. tits the phi.
Iosopher's stone that turns all metals
and even stones into gold and suffers
40 want to break into its dwellings,
Lord Clarend ons z,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
nepaed Of Her Rrlylloae.

A woman tells the, following story
about her little girls !: They sleep to.
gether. one hight one of them was
heard sebbihg heartbrokenly about a
halfia AFTER they had gone to bed,
The m6s6e rii went IN and aeked her
what tue trouble was. She said /;
Ruth kIci;th ME In the back, an then
said nsegsd me- before I could kick
hef:back. Y, I, = ~ 1a,.,..t--,-.~.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
NATIONS GET SMALL LOAN.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-Loans OF
one million dollars each to Great Brit
ain and France were made by the gov,
eminent to bringing total of advance
to allies up to $2,266, 400 900.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05

PETRoGRAD, Sept. 5.-The first
refugees from Riga arrived her today
and gave a dramatic description of
their last hours in the city before the
German occupation.
The first shells were fred from the
direction OF Uxkull and fell early Sun
day morning causing numerous fires
and spreading clouds of gas, some
asphyxiating. The people rushed into
the streets, many only partly dressed,
and there was general paine to reach
the railroad station which seemed to
be the enemy's chief target. This
panic resulted in heavy losses accord.
aing to newspaper here much de.
clares that several thousand were
lost "
The next night after midnight a
Zeppelin appeared over the city and
in the rays Of its search light citizens
could seen fleeing The Zeppelin
dropped several bombs, some emit.
ing gases.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
FLEEING RUSSIANS
Cross THE LIVON|A
Refugees From Riga Have
Arrived In Russian
Capital.
(By Associated Pressl

BERLIN, Sept. 5.-Dueamuende on
the Riga front which was evacuated
yesterday by the Russians has been
captured by German forces, the War
Office announces today.
Duenamuende lies at the mouth OF
the Dyina northwest of Riga. The
heavy coastal guns there fell undam.
aged into the hands of the Germans.
PETRoGRAD, Sept. 5.-The Rus,
slams continue their retreat along the
coast OF the Gulf Of Riga toward the
northeast have crossed the Livonian
river, the War office announces.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
City Hall Notes

Apparently everything was peaceful
in Fairmont yesterday. The regular
nine o'clock police court program was
blank.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05

This is pay day in all the depart.
ments at the city hall The workmen
that labor by the day receive two
week pay, while thu salaried men are
getting a monthly pay.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05

The checkers On which the dust of
the fire department has been setting
during the past few summer months
have been shined up and with the first
intimation of winter weather will be
placed on the checker field for the u.s.
ual winter conflicts. Already, chal-
langes hav been circulating between
some OF the star CHECKER players of
the city and the fire department ex-
perts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-05
THE WEATHER.

Falr.and warmer tonight; Thurs
day partly cloudy.
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MEN AT HANCOCK
HOPE TOSAVE UNIT
Keystone Officers Regard
Split-up Order as Real
Calamity
ANXIOUS TO GET OVER

AUGUSTA Ca, oct 10.
CHcers Of the Twenty-eighth division
are of the opinion that drastic change
in reorranization plans just now would
be a calamity and would handicap the
division so far as training is concerned
This opinion is held chiefly by officers of the
preserved regiments.
Reorganization orders are occupying the
attention of almost every officer and man
in the division, and the temporary sus-
pension Of the order has given hope espe-
cially to the dismembercd regiments, and
while the men of thought see disadvantages
of making a drastic change just at pres
ent those Of the dismembered regiments
still have hopes of being saved.
Il is understood that a radical change
in the reorganization plans just at pres
ent will require ten days or two weeks
time to work out, while the work of train.
ing will go on as usual, many officers VIII
be taken from this duty in order to map
out the new reorganization if such results.
At present the Twcnty-eiGhth division
is in the midst of it's fourth week of in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-11
DIX ROCKIES in
BOND SALE CONTEST
Van Dykes Appearance
Postponed, but Opening
Has Plenty of Pep
MILLIONAIRES SHELL OUT
BV a star Correspondent

CAMP DIX, Wrlghtstown, n. j., oct II.
Unfavorable weather conditions caused
the postponement of the visit of DR.. Henry
Van Dyke to Camp Dix, where he was
scheduled TO open the Liberty Loan cam
palgn today by addressing the men who
are training here lie will visit the camp
next Tuesday.
In spite Of the fact that unfavorable
weather and the mud Of the camp, as well
as the disappointment of Doctor Van
Dykes nonappearance, have taken little
of the punch out of the opening day. the
campaign has started with rush
All sorts Of posters greeted the rockies"
when they crawled out in the dismal, dark,
drizzling dawn hours this morning for
reveille. send your money 70 Uncle Sam"
was the principal appeal of the posters in
stead Of the familiar call to duty and
patriotism that are seen in the cities Inter
regimental contests have been promoted 10
stimulate the interests of the men, and the
officers are pulling not only TO get the
biggest total, but also to show the greatest
percentage of men on the regimenta SUBJ
scrption lists.
Among the drafted men there are many
men Of wealthy families and of large for
tunes. These men come principally from
the wealthy districts of northern New Jcr-
sey, Morrstown, Lakewood, Englewood and
other well-known suburban towns, ana
large subscriptions are expected from these
rockies" 1t is known that one of these
men has subscribed to $4,000 worth of
bonds already and another to $4,000.
The campaign managers do not desire to
publish the names of men who made these
large subscriptions. for fear that it would
discourage the interest in the inter-regi-
mental contest if one regiment knew that
a rival outfit had several milionaircs.
daily total of the subscriptions will be
given out every morning from headquarters
October "a will be Liberty Loan day at
the camp, and the half holiday will be de-
voted to sports contest that will bring
about 10, 900 men into one big athletic meet
There will be every kind Of interregmental
contests from football games to bayonet
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charges The principal event Will be roau
relay race between the camp and Trent0h
of thirty-slx men, who each run holt-mhe
relay. a.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made with tho
publlc authorities Of New York state where
by all soldiers from New York Will be aole
TO vote on November G. Lists OF those
qualified 70 vote will be prepared by tne
election officers OF the respective dlstricls
Of New York, and these lists Will be ior
,varded 10 the camp. The soldiers will cast
their ballots herb and duplicates VIII be
forwarded TO theiF districts.
The 6OOO men who will leave here IN
this .iear future for southern camps uhuer
the new redistribution order will be Sc
lected pro rata from every organization
That is, the men will be selected more or
less by chance, the idea being TO cause the
least inconvenience TO the least NUMBER OF
units, and making every regiment pear lls
to the same extent as any
other outfit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-11
CLUB FOR U. S. OFFICERS
London Pilgrims to Open Lesconfield
Mansion to Yankee Guests

LONDON, oct. 1.-THE club for Ameri-
can naval and military officers organized by
the London Pilgrims will be opened next
week II is housed in Lord Leconfeld's
mansion one Of the show places Of London,
I'm the heart of the club district, American
officers as honorary members can sleep and
get meals there At a most moderate rate
The club is also intended to be "a means Of
introducing the officers to English country
life. affordug to them opportunities for
golf, shooting and other sports
The rooms are spacious and comfortable
and, decorated with Leconiield family por-
traits. are admirably suited for club pur-
poses, The British Government has active
ly supported the club, which is intended to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-11

ties conclusively the question - ~.
or not the woman's section ~ 4, Vfn.||I
League may continue to cohtrih,,,1 Nal
sailors, following Secretary Dar,s, tliia i
troversy with the league ana M. en-
to accept further gifts from n reiuul
A letter from Mrs. Edward IT s,...A
was made public in connection ,e,.ahel
statement Mrs, stotesbury, formssp. 2.
the woman's section of the Nav, hssfly n
in accepting the new position ~ League
Of the advisory committee on ,,llalrnpn
Cross for naval auxiliarIes, ssid ne Rel
q, "This centralized medium OF CO.. pa't:
ton between the American nSno,n.l,nIunica.
their navy offers n rare opportnps ~
national service during wartime my q,
patriotic women who are especisus thos,
ested in naval affairs since il ,n.,,llef inter.
maximum OF cy eiilciency and complete ~. :
nation OF duplication and wasted ssal.. sea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-11
SEARCH FOR CHICAGO GIRL
Niece of Potter Palmer's Mysteriously
Disappears From Asheville
Sanitarium

ASHEVILLE y. G., oct. 11.-County and
local authorities today instituted 4 section.
wide search for Miss Grace Potter prom-
nent young Chicago society girl, niece OF
the Potter Palmers of Chicago, who disap-
peared from Asheville Sanltarium october 1.
Miss Potter had been under treatment
for a nervous affection She is believed to
have strayed off into the mountains as
on sever Il previous occasions, which were
always followed, however, by her return
within forty-eight hours.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-11
RED CROSS ALONE CAN
SUPPLY SAILORS GIFTS
Ruling by Secretary Daniels.
Mrs. Stotesbury Accepts Ad-
visory Craftsmanship

Gifts for sailors will be accepted from
no organization but the American Red
Cross, according to statement Issued by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels, who named
Philadelphia and Washington as the bases
for the supply work.
This decision by Secretary Daniels set