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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-30
BOB THAYER'S
SPORTING GOSSIP

'sMuggsy" McGraw's explanatio7 for
his punching Umpire Bill Byron was
that the official used insulting re-
marks OF a personal nature" Now.
it's amusing to read that the Giants
used "insulting personal remarks" to-
ward several Philadelphia players the
other day. and yet no riot occurred
on the field. II there had been one,
the Giants would probably have dis
claimed any insulting remarks.
Clark Griffith likes his new short
stop, Howard Shanks. OF Monaco. Pa
He doesn't hesitate to say so. either.
Il like Towards pepper" says the
Old Fox, and right there he names
something badly needed by his ball
club. Put some life and dash into
that washington ball club, and IL will
win ball games. II Il wins some ball
games, the fans will be right behind
the boys. never fear.
There was never any better tennis
shown at the national championship
match than that which has been play
ed by the juniors in the District tour
nament They have the strokes. court
generalship. and speed. A lack OF
power is all that IS noticeable. Sound
tennis has marked the performances
and that is all that could be desired
Judging from the failure OF outdoor
track meets this spring It is more
than merciful that there will be no
municipal games this Independence
Day. There are many other activities
to claim attention along sport lines.
Athletes who have been in early
spring work are loath to take up
training as late as July and II r.
just as well that they rest until win
ter.
Washington golf clubs will do their
BIT next week when the independence
Day tournament rolls around. In
golf Chevy Chase added materially to
the Red Gross fund as did the Column
bia Country Club in tennis. The
United States Golf Association is de-
pending upon its affiliated clubs to
roll up a large total by these tour
nAments and II is confidently expect
ing to make good.
The proposed Junior tennis league
would go far toward helping the
game here. These many years we
have spent intrying 10 get the oldsters
TO take care OF the youngsters. A
little time and consideration with
simple facilities will do more to draw
out talentthan volumes OF books and
sat gnearhea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-30
WILL SHOOT TODAY

Anaiostan Gun Club shooters and
invited guests will take their turn
at the traps today in a benefit shoot
for the Red Cross Fund. The en-
gagemeht is due for the latter part OF
the GfteTneOA-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
COUNTY OFFICERS
MAKE BIG HAUL
They Get Monongah Man
and a Whole Booze
Factory.

Four barrels and number OF jugs
and bottles full OF wine and cider, q
wine press, some other paraphena'
liza of real moonshine still and a
foreigner who gave his name as Sam
Audia, we're brought to the city last
night by county officers as a result OF
a raid on a joint at Monongah.
An unusual amount OF happy Juice
has been flowing in that community
lately, It Is said, and It was an open
secret that the stuff was not all i'm
ported. In fact 1t is said the residents
Of Monongah and nearby towns prefer
red the home product because Of the
greater ease and safety with which It
could be secured and the slogan buy,
the Made in Monongah Goods" seems
to have been pretty generally adopt
ed.
Finally however, the officers got hep
and last night a delegation from the
Sheriff's office visited the place and
prevailed upon the booze maker by al
little diplomacy in which liver John
ston's figured. to cease his efforts and
abandon his vocation. He was brought
to the county Jail and this morning heI
gave bond of $1,000 for his appearance
before the federal grand jury and al
so bond Of like amount to Justice
Conway to await the action Of the
jury here
Another raiding party started up the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
GERMANS STARVE
BELGIAN WORKERS
That Is Their Method Of
Keeping Twentieth Cen
tury Slaves at Work.

HAVRE, France, July 22-(Corre-
spondenCe Of The Associated Press,
The Belgian Government has re-
ceived information to the effect that
deported Belgians working in the
Thyssen Works at Mulheim on Ruhr,
declared that as the Germans had
violated their promise to send them
back at the end of four months. they
would prefer to die rather than to
continue. The Germans imposed a
line Of 80 marks each and imprison-
ment for 10 days upon the men.
One hundred and eighty Belgians
in another German factory refusing
to continue work after four months,
were deprived of food and thirteen Of
them were imprisoned at Munster.
The Riebecksche works, employing
Belgian civilians in their mines, de-
prived the men Of all nourishment for
five days in order to force them to
work. The directors Of this concern
justified their action, saying that the
privation was not absolute, but was
necessary in order to overcome the
passive resistance of the workmen.
Belgian civilians working at the
munition factory at Crosse, Wuster-
urtz and at Westfalischewerke were
Obliged to transport hand grenades
after having vainly protested against
being put to such work.
The Belgian Government has other
proofs that a great many deported
Belgians, in spite Of their unanimous
desire to return to Belgium, were not
allowed even to attend funerals Of
relatives; sons were refused the con-
ISOLATION of going home to bury their
mothers. The deported appear to
have entirely escaped the supervision
of the delegates of neutral countries
the Germans putting forward the pre-,
text that they are not prisoners Of
war. Whenever delegates have been
exceptionally authorized to visit these
civilians. it has always been in the
presence of German authorities.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
WOMEN EVEN BREAK
into DIPLOMACY
One Born in This Country
Sat For Britain in I'M
pOrtant Conference.

LONDON, July Correspond
ence Of The Associated PresS)-The
first woman diplomatlst to sit at Ia
Bile of diplomatic negotiation, accord
ing to the Daily Mail, is Mrs barley
Livingstone. who was one Of the six
British official representatives at the
Anglo-German conference at The
Hague recently, to deal with Ques-
tons on prisoners Of war.
Mrs. Livingstone Is an American
married to a British officer and has
been a member and secretary Of the
Government Committee on the Treat
ment by the enemy Of British prison
ers since 1t was formed two years ago.
In the early days Of the war Mrs
Livingstone used to do all the inter-
viewing Of the sick and wounded prls-
oners who were returned periodically.
and although this work is now done
largely by a large staff OF volunteers
she still makes 1t a point OF person
ally interviewing all escaped prison
ers Of war.
Mrs. Livingstone talking about her
visit to The Hague, said:
people did seem surprised TO ma
% woman among the British represen-
tatiyes. l am sure l don't see why,
because there Is really nothing that
women are rot doing in England to-
day, Is there? / had no means OF
telling what the German representa-
tives thought. because, of course we
didn't talk to each other-not social
", mean. Indeed. it would be quite
impossible to give you an ADEQUATE
idea Of the extreme formally OF the
proceedings.
II was there merely to assist Sir
Robert Younger, our chairman, with
Information which as secretary OF the
committee I naturally have at COM
mand. 1t was real hard work all the
time. and both parties were concern
ed solely with the welfare Of the pris-
oners, and I think the agreements
concluded will be found to be very
satisfactory"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
COUNTY DRAFT BOARD
Started WORK TODAY
Ninety Five Men Were on
the List to be Exam.
med.

The work Of determining who shah
make up the personnel OF the new
army from Marion county outside OF
Fatrmont was begun at Warrington
this morning when George w. Bowers
OF the draft board together with Cor
rel Curey OF Monongah and DR.. G. C.
Kinney of Glovers Gap, opened the
rooms on the third floor of the First
National Bank building OF that town.
Ninety-fiVe men are on the rooster
for today and from indications up
until noon the entire list will be ex-
amined before night fall. The re-
naming men who have received no.
tees from the board will be examined
on Monday and Tuesday OF next
week.
The professional men Of Manning.
ton have offered their services 70
the board for the purpose Of examin.
ing the men. The doctors have Of
fered their aid in assisting DR.. Kinney
and the dentists Of the town have
slgntted their intention OF being on
hand 10 examine the teeth of the men.
Some little misunderstanding has
been prevailing because some men
have heard rumors to the effect that
the examinations were to have been
held in Fairmont.
Chairman Bowers explains that the
County board cannot sit in the same
Jurisdiction as the city board. There
fore all the examinations will be
held In Warrington which is the most
convenient place.
Men of military age who have been
married after the draft law went In
to effect in order to escape military
service will be treated the same as
single men, Il was announced last
night, Major Wallace telegraphed
these instructions to the County board
last night and also offered data In
regard to the rules for exemptions.
However he placed particular emphas-
is on the marriage phase as ground
for exemption.
1t Is hoped that the work OF ex-
amining the men will be carried out
according to the schedule arranged
by the board. All men who have
been summoned to appear for examin-
ton and who fail to do so will be sub
ject to the mercy Of the War Depart
ment and will have 10 suffer the con-
sequence for their actions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
.FAV SCOTT killed
N AUTO CRASH
Dead Man Was Member of
the First Regiment
Band and Popular.

Fay Scott member Of the First
Regiment Band which Is encamped
here was instantly killed and Percy
Brake and Edgar Dick also members
of the First Regiment Band were in.
jured when the automobile in which
they were riding went over an en-.
bankment between Morgantown and
Point Marion yesterday afternoon.
The injured men are not In a serious
condition.
Scott was driving the machine
when the accident occurred and SUI.
fered broken back which caused
his instant death. The injured men
were taken to a hospital and will prob
ably recover in a short time.
The cause Of the accident was the
reckless driving Of the man in a
machine that was approaching Scott
on the narrow road. When he ap.
preached the soldiers he failed to
slow up and kept the centre of the
road. Scott pulled to one side and
in doing so went too near the preci.
pice. His machine was hurled down
the embankment and pinned the three
men under It.
The fact that the accident did not
result In injury to more people Is a
miracle. When the soldier boys left
the local camp yesterday afternoon
for the trip they were accompanied
by Mrs. David Victor of Fourth street,
her daughter and two children. They
got out OF the machine in one of the
groves between Morgantown and
Point Marion in order to prepare the
lunch while the men went to the
Point to secure fresh supply Of
gasoline. It was while they were on
this errand that the accident occur.
red.
Fay Scott was one OF the most
popular members Of the First Regi.
ment and his death is deeply mourn.
ed by the other members of the or.
ganization, He was a musician Of
some note and was very popular with
the fellows He joined the First
Regiment in March Of this year and
had been with the band ever since its
arrival at the local camp,
The band concert which was to have
taken place at the camp last night
was cancelled because Of the acct
dent. A Coroner's inquest is being
held and every effort will be made to
ascertain who the road hog was that
caused the catastrope to happen and
then escaped without even stopping to
render some aid.
The damaged car was brought to
this city this morning by party of
mechanics from the Fairmont Motor
Car Company
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
Lloyd George States
British War Aims
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, Aug. A. - David Lloyd
George, British PREMIER in the pres
enee Of q distinguished gathering, rep.
reseutative Of all parties which met
this afternoon in Queens hall to mark
the third anniversary of the declara-
ton Of war reiterated the aim for
which Entent allies were fighting and
Indicated the only conditions under
which they would consent to suspen'
sion Of hostilities with the Central
powers.
In the course of his speech Premier
Lloyd George said: Victory must be
90 complete that our national liberty
never again shall be challenged. There
are some here who want to set UP COM
mittees for the British army and direct
the conduct Of the war. We cannot
allow G sectional organization to di-
rect the war or dictate the terms Of
peace. The nation rs whole made
the war and the nation as q whole
must make peace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
ii ARE ACCEPTED.
Continued from Page One.)

in this city by the fact that so many
have made application for exemption
or have been discharged temporarily
because OF physical defects. The law
covering the exemptions that are to
b made by the local draft board provide
that the men shall haev at least ten
days in which to fill out their exemp
ton papers and return them to the
board. Therefore 1t will be necessary
for the board to wait ten days before
it can go head with the work of consid-
ering each separate individual case
and pass upon it. The men who have
returned their applications for exe.np'
ton will therefore have to wait the
full ten days before the official notices
of what has been decided in their own
case can be given out.
The exact date of the second call for
examination cannot be stated at this
time because it is too uncertain. The
date will depend to a large extent upon
how fast the local board will be able
to work after they have received all
the applications for exemption. The
second call will probably be for the
next one hundred in the list Of regis.
tered names to appear before the
board.
Fairmonts quota for the new army
of seventysix men and in as much
as the first call only produced thirty
one men who are capable and willing
to fight, a second call has been made
necessary,
1t is hoped that the second call can
be made in about two weeks and that
the men can be notified as soon as pos
sible whether they have been exempted
or not.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
NO PEACE TALK
FOR GERMAN PAPERS
Order on Frankfurter lei.
tung Throws Light on
Situation.

THE HAGUE, July 22-(Corre-
spondence of The Associated Press }.
1T is now quite clear why the Ger
man censor banned, beginning June
25, political articles in the Frankfur-
ter-ZeItung. The embargo, which is
understood to have been already rails
ed, was imposed, as the Reichstager
VonPayer explained, on account OF a
series of articles by Professor Max
Weber Of Heidelberg,
The Frankfurter articles are IN
signed, but the following are some re-
cent extracts to which the censor con-
ceivably took exception. In one all
editorial writer seid;
"Russia wants peace without an
nexation or indemnities. Germany is
willing to conclude peace on that basis
with Russia. Such peace would Ee-
suit in a general peace. Thus the
idea Of separate peace If examined
more closely vanishes more and more
under pressure OF necessity which
must make it a part of, or an intro
iuctory to general peace"
Another article was devoted to the
German socialists peace memorial IN
Guiding these assertions:
'Desire FOR peace-stronger here,
less strong elsewhere-is unmtstaka-
bic. It can only be satisfied by peace
becoming an accomplished fact, moi
hy non-binding statements of rep1 e.
yentauves o ia single strata, however
deep they may be, Of the community
But who has the courage after three
wears Of undecided warfare, to say
that any step is not welcome which is
calculated to destroy pre1udces
smooth over difficulties and strength,
an a readiness towards peace in al
var camps During this trying wal
Time, we have become inwardly con-
scious of the fact that it cannot be BY
power nor sword alone on whose
might we may base our future"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
Rounding Up the
Russian Des9rters
fRv ApsocIated Press

TEFLIs, Russia, Aug. 4-Deserters
from the army who are being rounded
up by the military authorities opened
fire on them wounding several soldiers
Reinforcement@ of Cossacks armed
with machine guns arrived and fired
on the deserters wounding many more.
Four hundred Of the deserters sur
cendered
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
A Man Nay Haze a Chest
of Good Tools :

and be only bungling workman, while another man
with saw, plane and jack knife may be an excellent
and even sdllful workman
THAT man who has knowledge and energetlcany
| applies it is the useful and happy man.
TITS great thing for man to be master Of him,
/ self. Such man does not need to depend upon
either influence or money
ONE years ago happened near church in whose oi9
y tower there was bell, placed there 3y an oo4
II use on account Of some defect in the adjustment OF
the rope and the wheel i,
THE wonnen's noble gift and the value Of a church
| bell to scattered neighborhOod was lost
colt is with men finely educated who have stored
> their gifts and culture in some garnet where they
will not ring out blessing to the world
m HIS big store house is great chest Of tools in daily
l use for the benefit Of the public
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04
MUST CALL MORE.

CLARKsBURG, Aug. 4.-Because
Of many reflections on physical
grounds Harrison county will have
to call at least 500 more men in OR.
der to fill the draft quota of 375 men
it was said today. The first call
was for $50 men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-04

river towards Mononsah this after
noon and 1t was rumoFed that there
are some others concerned in the a..
fair who are yet to be secured, al.
though no definite statement was
made in regard to the destination o.
the party.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-07-14
WATER NOTICE

Notice of Application for Permission to Ap-
propriate the Public Waters of the
State Of Nevada
Application No. 44S4.
Notice is hereby given that on the 10th day
of May, 1917, in accordance with Section
50, Chapter 140, of the Statutes of 1913. one
Martin Etchemendy of Eureka, County of
Eureka, and State of Nevada, made alplica-
ton 20 the State Engineer OF Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate thu. e.public waters # the
State of Nevada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Moritz Mayer Creek. at point in
the NH of NW4, Sec. "a, T. 20 N, K. "a f.,
NJ. d. b. 4 NJ. by means of dam, and .025
cubic foot per second is to be conveyed to the
NE4 of NW4. Sec "a. T. 90 n, r. 81 T., M.
ID. b. l. NJ, by means of a reservoir and there
used for domestic and stock watering pur-
poses. Water not to be returned to sire sm.
Signed j. G. SCRUGHAM,
State Engineer.
Date of first publication July IA, 1917.
Date of last publication August III, 1917.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-07-14

The liquor board of Churchill
County met recently and ordered the
saloons in Wonder to close from II
p. m. to ! a. m. Mine superintend-
ents at Wonder state it is impossible
to keep at work crew ofmen owing
to drunkenness. 1t has been remarked
that it is peculiar the saloon men
would allow conditions to become
such that the step was necessary and
it is pointed out that it is such actions
on the part of saloon men that has
led to the prohibition wave.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-07-14
Receive. $1,000 Compensation

The Industrial Insurance Commits
sion has awarded William Kendall of
Tonopah 81 $50 on account of injur-
les received last January. Kendall
was employed in a mine at Manhat-
tan and had his shoulder and arm
badly hurt through being caught in
the cog wheels of pump. For
while the loss of his arm and per-
haps his life was despaired of, but
he was sent to San Francisco and
placed under the care of DR.. Watkins,
a prominent specialist. Care and
scientific surgical treatment has re-
stored him to almost normal condi-
ton. Kendall is brother of Sena-
tor Kendall.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-07-14
WIVES OF U. S. BOYS
BARRED FROM FRANCE

Washington, July 8. The War De-
partment is going to ask the State
Department not to issue passports to
wives and other women relatives of
officers and other soldiers at the
front.
Wives. mothers and sweethearts
of the men have asked information
as to how best to proceed. Many
hoped to live in Paris.
The War Department made it plain
that it disapproves of this practice.
No person can enter any of the war
ring countries without passports.
and the State Department will be
asked not to issue passports to per-
sons merely going abroad to be near
the troops.
The same thing will apply to the
National Guard and draft forces
when they go to France.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-07-14
PUBLISHED SATURDAYS
Commercial Travellers Attention
Auto Livery Service Between Ely and Austin Via.
Eureka-Summer Schedule

prepared by appointment at either Ely or Aus
leaving point arriving Eureka early enough
visit all business houses before
proceeding destination Can accommodate
Baggage Limit 80 pounds
Fare three By making parties for this
territory covered less and with material saving
Wire appointment
STOCKMEN-We prepared to anywhere,
anytime. Rates on application.
Dodge careful experienced this
EUREKA GARAGE SUPPLY COMPANY Eureka, Nevada
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-07-14
WHEAT COST ABROAD LOWERED

Washington. July g. Wheat prices
abroad. where the governments have
control of food supplies. are shown
to be much lower than in the United
States by report made to the food
administration to-day by the allied
wheat commission.
While wheat is selling we'll above
81 in this country, the government
prices in other countries are:
United Kingdom and France. 81 80;
Germany. $1.80; belgium, $l.60;
Australia. $1.14; India. S1.35; ly,
81 SO to $1.94.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-07-14
GOVERNMENT WANTS LEAD
Mines Asked to Sell One-sixth of
Output For Munitions at
Eight Cents

Each lead producing mine in the
limited States has been asked to
turn over to the federal government
one-sixth of its its lead output DUR
ing the period between June 22 and
August l at fixed price of 8 cents a
pound.
In a circular letter sent to mine
owners throughout the country, the
lead committee of the national coun-
ell of defense has announced that the
federal government is in the market
for 5000 tong Sf lead. which will be
required to eare for the munition
needs of the country up to August /.
The price fixed by the lead commit
tee is cents a pound, which is 3 7-8
cents below the market value.
1t is estimated by the committee
that the lead production in the coun-
try during the period will be approx
mately $4,000 tons. and it is suggest
ed that. as a patriotic duty, each
mine turn over to the federal govern
ment one-sixth of its output during
the period mentioned at the price
offered. If the suggestion is acted
upon favorably, the committee ad-
vises. the 5000 tons of lead required
for the manufacture of war muni-
tions up to August l will be provided
and the loss suffered because of the
difference between the price offered
and the market value will be equally
distributed among the producers.
The copper producers of the coun-
try proposed several weeks ago to
furnish the government with As, ,000.-
900 pounds of copper at little more
than 16 cents a pound to assist in the
prosecution of the war.