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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec 13-Onc of the greatest strikes that has occurred in the middle west in years is threaten ing to develop in St Paul and Minnc- apolis within the next few days unless active steps are taken to secure a set clement.
 Labor leaders at St Paul and Mime apolis have announced that all union mon in the two cities will quit work in sympathy with the striking street ear employees of both cities.
 According to the reports reaching the capital, the labor men refuse to di- Nulge the number of workers who will respond to a strike order but there is much reason to believe that every trade in the city will be involved with n resultant paralysis of trade and in- dustry uneQualled in the history of that section.
 Secretary Baker has telegraphed
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
AT THE DREAM TONIGHT.

The l2th chapter of "T l9/Iron Claw . under th title of The Painted Can vas" Lewis is ;hc leader at the Dream tonight \ lauGhabc comedy, with Harvey Mccoy in the leading ing events in different parts of the world. are also on the bill Tomorrow nigh: is comedy night with The Nil- lage Vampire" and "The College Girls" on the screen,
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
DEPART mERT lNEFFlClENCY WILL DELAY DEPARTURE
 NATL ARMY FORCES

has been at war with the Tcu;ons for many months, the artillery forces in France are compelled to ue" French cunnons and ammunition.
 In reply to the questions of tine com mittcc, General Crozicr, who W1s the first witness questioned, said that the primary reason for the delays anal Failures and one fthc early obstacles encountered by th" department was that the military policy of the country
 ls defined in the military defense act 'of 1916 contemplated a force of slightly over 9 million mon, which was to be raised within a period of five years under the original proErJm but ;hr present mr"ntcmpIatcd participation in the war has ror.,:.rrsscd the five year program into a period of one year.
 Today, under the questioning of members of the committee. Crozicr declared that the department was not solely to blame for the present de- rlorohlc state of affairs anu blamed most of the failures to provide troops with guns, ammunition and clothing to labor situations existing at the time that the immense burden of war pre- harations was suddenly laid on the shoulders of the department When
 s>"d by senator Chamberlain. chair- man of the committee, Co give specific explanations of the delays in supplying arms to the soldiers. General Croz,r declared that congress was much to
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
C0SSACKS JOIN B0LSHEv|kE REVOLT FAILS
TEUT0nS SUSTAIN MIGHTY
 LOSSES ON BRENTA

ccnth thr Tru'ou~ attacked in dense mass formation romp3n> ,fto com ran of closely packed troop. being hnrlcd against the Italian positions where thcN were met with a u.thrrin2 fire from machine guns and artillery which literally cut them loao by thousands.
 After continuing the mas, attacks until after nishttall the Toutons fin ally dcsistcd without having achieved q single distinct g.dn along the entire
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
ALLEGED GERMAN RAIDER
 SEEN IN PACIFIC

that she th. 1osrcl formerly owned by r,r' t'rd J,hscn, who ls now an officer in tn" German submarine scr- vice. hoyme returned to Gcrmau> after the outbreak of the wa,
 Tn" raloma officers ~,> that l strange vcss, ~a~ encountered De- c"mhcr Nth day or so afrc. the liner drpartod from Houoblu
 T'Ic strange craft shot several rock cts. apparently a, slgnM- ,o attract the attention of the Palom.. and later
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13

.ame owing to the failure to hasten W.r legislation proposed a: the last session. In many respects cou.-. ys tN.s gs much to blame for the u1rtadi. ness of the department as the depart mcnt itself Under th" close uucs- tioning of the committee Crozicr latc' admitted that secretary of War liakci is responsible fol the delay in sccuin2 thr necessary machine guns He also declared that. as result of the faimrce tp secure adequate supplies of equip mout and ammunition large pau of the troops will be considerably d, laycd in reaching France. Later on CrozirI informed the committee thai thc department has not near rnough m"dcrn rifles f" go around and lbg troops will have to remain at homo un- tn they can be provided
 Senator Hitchcock asked the Nit ness the reason why the American
 troops are compelled to use Fr.Nan artillery, although America has been in tlc was for a period of nine months and also Wantoi to know whN our sol d'ors are without clothina and other 
 Judging from the disclosures made ,1t the outset of the inquiry it ls pos *ihle that a general investigation of he operations of the war department Jnay follow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
MIGHTY COMMANDMENT
 ON FRENCH FRONT

extending to the more eastcrly sections of the line.
 IL is the expectation of military off cals that the attack presages the re- newal of the German offensive along the western front As the artillery is active over most of the front 1t Is impossible to forccas; where the Ger man infantry is liable to strike first.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
B0LShEvIkI DEFEAT K0RMIL0 L0FF::
 C0SSACk REVOLT BREAKING

today indicate that the Cosaack army was completely disorganizod by the Bolshcvik onslaughts and haa been dispersed The reports s\ tine cap ture of Korntlom is expected at any time.
 There are now many indications that the revolution is about to fail as many of the Cossacks are reported joining the Bolshcviki.
 The Pcrograd correspondent of the London Post wired to his paper this
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Dee. 3--Petrograd re- ports assert that not only have the Bolshcvilii forces defeated the Cos sacks under General kornlon but the Cossack commander was himself ser iously wounded and all but captured during the course of the batre, which took place In the vicinity f tn" town of Bielgorod, an important railroad town some distance south of Moscow
 , Bolsheviki dispatches reaching here
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13

morning that the Iolshorihi are gain ing ground in Russia largely because they are handling affairs with a strong hand and inflict drastic punishment on any one who attempts to dispute their authority.
 Late reports assert that rumor, are in circulation in Pctrograd to the effect that Siberia has not only seeded from Russia proper but has also de- clarcd in favor of a monarchy.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec l3 Recent reports that German raiders are opcr- ating in the Pacific were revived here toIa> when officers or the steamer Pal"ma. which rrivcd here las nig1t reported that the steamer Mavcuck k undoubtedly operating as d German raider between san Fauclsco aud Honolulu The raloms, officers de- clare that thc> were able to recognize the steamer aud are entirely satisfied
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
STRIKE THREATENED
 AT TWIN CITIES

Secretary of labor Wilson, who is now on his way to the capital from the Pacific coast asking him to stop at the Twin Cities and investigate the car strike.
 In view of ;hc possibility of d Federal investigation, the state Federation of Labor of Minnesota has ordered the carmen to return to work
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
jy Associated Press.

ROME. Dee. l3 Reports from the Italian headquarters this morning say that the Touons again renewed thcil. terrific attacks against the Italian ln'~ r's, of the upper Ercnta ycstcr- p3N afternoon but later abandoned their efforts to break the Italian de fonsc because of the terrible losses Incurred
 N 1as occurred at other points alone the piaNc and Brcnto fronts re-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
ATTENTION ROYAL ARCH MASONS

Regular meeting of Seward Chapter No 2, Royal Arch Masons. will be held Thursday evening, December 13, Election of officers. All members arc expected to be present.
 E. w. BURROUGHS,
 Secretary.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
Germans Claim Heavy Enemy Aero
 LoSsC~

BERLIN. Dec l@ An official war office -tutcmcn, today says the allied amN los two nundrrl and i've aero planes during the fighting on the west ,u front during the month >f No vonher. The Germans lost sixty dur ing the same period
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13

t'rul
 E"r.n- rr..hme tar Wr Ministry .t noon iodav indicate that the Tcu- tons "r" today turning their attentions to the lower sections of the plavc Gc- tcnao line and q great battle on the goWcr front ie expected 10 develop hourly
 WHO SAID "RUSTY?" the Roof Garden.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 PARIS. Dee. l3 The morning war office communique announces that q terrific bombardment is going on along practically the entire French bat tie front today
 The action was started by the Ger mans yesterday in the region east of Reims and was continued through tho greater part of the night, gradually
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
ATTENTION ODDFELLOWS

Important business and work in the second degree. Friday 14, at 8 D. m. ALIEN POLSEN
 Noble Grand
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
MAIL TOMORROW
 MORNING

The incoming mail arrived at safety and will reach the city tomorrow fore noon, according to long distance ad- vices.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13

Start the New Year right by sub scribina for the Nugget-do it now.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
ScClENTlST MURDERED
 IN NEW GUINEA
By Associated Press.

pY NsSUCTdtVu TTtSss
 BATAVIA, Java. Dee. 19-Professor Soltcsz. a well known Austrian scien- In tho Dutch portion of New Guinea.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
BRITISH REPULSE
 MASSED ATTACKS

tween Guilecour, and the Ch,mpa guo r"glon ,u~t of Eoms
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13

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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13
FIRST ALASKA COAL
 LICENSE GRANTED

AmDicmS.
 officials announced today that it is the intention of the company to devote it's efforts toward serving tho markets of California and Washington.
 1t is the expectation here th2t the Entrance Of the Alaska fuel into the coast markets will result in a reduced price for black diamonds.
 Weekly Nugget 50 cts. per month sent any place in the world.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13

covered the speeding liner with the brilliant beam of a search light; The
 suspicious steamer was close enough
 for the officers on board the Faloma to identify her ,~ the Maverick. The lurr Mauoa also identified the May crIYls recently
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-13

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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-11-30
EMANCIPATION ASSOCIATION
ORGANIZED BY WHEELING
NEGROES; CHATTER ISSUED

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Nov. 26 --
Secretary Of state Houston g. Young h.
sued charter ON the yl-t inst. o. th.
Emancipation Association Of Wheeling.
w Va
Thi- - To l,e a benriicial as-ociatics.
without capital stock and - to l,e con
ductei for the mutual is~nrfit and wei
fare Of the cOlOrei p~ople. IL PROPOSES
t.' celebrate TIM 22nd day II September
A. Emancipation Day and alter the pay
ment OF all legitimate expencs- all profits
are to ie donated 10 worthy charltie-
among coiorrd I--ope
Mr. ,. Gr4iSm. Jr. the well
known colorrd lawyer % Wheeling, l.
one 81 the ~ cOrIDrator-, the others l,-
INK 'ieorg- Becker. r. g.. e. nman. Jno
~. jordan of Wheeling and tieO. VII
hams oi Martirs Perry, Ol.io.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-11-30
THE NEGRO'S PART
IN THE WORLD WAR

The ~rrIrgh "a Ksl.nhiiean make =
very f~rtif~Ht '.is-rrvs'r,n ~i,.u - -.v-
"Ih-t 90 tl'i- gr~at void ..., ficf that
~ In'''vi ~'sis- 10, d. - .nti,e eifi,eu
slip vi hin the pr.--c,i 81 are-. 4,
NJ ei- Nrsr~- - veil - ~hite- g. d.
ieDd thu rixit- the Unit. 4 states. and
under the colors al officers have the
rights oi their rank IN civil life geople
must commsnd rs-pert by deserving IL.
and u = for all white men n learn o.
give the Negro fair play IN this te-t.'
This = all the Negro soldiers sant-to
he put entirely upon his merit he do~-n't q
want any special favor, neither dos he
ask sny-he simply wants q man.
chance. Ii he is an officer he wants the
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-11-30
No Eye Witness to Tragedy
Except Tinsley and God,
Officer Admits killing Negro But in Self De-
fense---Says he is Very Sorry--- Conditions
Very Much Unsettled, Diversity of
Opinions Prevail.

my heart I have always tried 10 bs
friendly u both white and coIor-,i people
aud wouldn't have had tins ~ happen
lor nything -
asked other men. especially colorsd
men. not one man saw this affair. Bus
m"-t svrry col"r,-i man on the oterssiou
i"rlieNs-- Iust the oppo-it- of what the
deputy sheriff says. la TACT moss Of the
coiprs'i Is-o lie aud sorne lew white p<.opl.
think ~nd say they think the white lsdv
~a- Just mistaken -. tn tii,- color~si nan's
Hotivr-- Whether lac Mas innu-snt or
not. inprr--ion went out and incresss.i
in INTENSITY that the colur,~l man meant
miss hiei, ior winch n colored un.u w~
Arr-~ts'ti. Threats to lynch the u.an are
reported to have isrn hr.rd by sorus
while others didn't hear nor eco ANY
"'gI'- oi u ." they saw
FINALLY. the roIorrI man was kiIle.i by
the drI'nty sli-rIn who ,is~- not deny A.
int klled in selid-len.e, lac ..y.. No
i"'dy saw II hut the deputy sheriff Tine
ley Hnd ''od. nod knows all about is.
The people can only surrnise. Some hays
one opinion and soIne another. Soms
think thr officer dId Il purposely could
have kspt from lt, and that lac ouehs uos
have g'ne into the jAi! alone, and quiss
q number f-ei very much wrought up
over 10 and = result several fsuilis.
have left the operation. The answer IN
th~t II .. not becsuse Of any dislike u
tile management of the operstion but
soleiy "n the ground they feel bus
cant prove ti'at sofn-tlling hss b~,o
done wrong Tia. company srprs-ssf
'i'sI' grsat rrgr-t- over sue, All uofor-
tuiatr .ecurr-ncr.
SOIri- cOlOr-i men to whom va want
and with whom We talked said they dr.
irr'e'i not to give any opinion st sll siucs
they didn't know. We stated % the
officer and Mr. barrett, each of whom
invIts-i = thorough Investigation. xhas
"ob dy could re..nD ably complain ovsr
ti'e ''iseiing" existing among men Of shs
rsce a. result Of such All untlmsIy. r.-
grrtiui AMI i'-cloude-d ALTAR. Itws. nm
fortubste IA that there 10 no tims f,,
rsc'sl antpstiIy rSIsl dlsc0rd. Bus it
can b- hoII'ed. COlorrd fellow. wouldn't
even help bury tile man.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-11-30
Subscrib's For the Times to be
Sent to Friend at Camp
Lee, Virginia.

Friday. last week, Mr.. .. g.. Boyd. OF
Gary. iormer -tudent of Knoxville Col
eye, TrDne-see, i,nt Who D. nov holding
an excellent position At t'sry, making
at least - F'er day, ws- IN the city and
sul-cril'ei not only ior the Mcdowell
Tine- i"r him-~ii l,ut ordered the rat~ r
-ent O. hi- iri~nd, ltofus- g. BAILEY ~
Camp l.'~. ~ ile va- very frank O.
say. Whr 'un 'iInx tbs ~ 3 I'm
-'ti-iis'i that iu aiN o.y- ! -iisl 80
tii. - f'-. Nr D. D. 10 aI o. a ., ,.i,il r
Oi tie NJ tr'p iua', g. ~. sr ~ I.4g @
iiI~ ''afy -. D. e,.ufeh.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-11-30
DR.. R. c. Harrison Appointed Assistant Med.
ical Examiner for Both Draft Boards
Mcdowell Times Man Presents Me-
Dowell Negro's Case to Governor
CORRESPONDENCE ON SUBJECT.

per cent of the coal miners in the great
est coal producing county in the state.
There are several capable Negro law.
yers in Mcdowell county. We will men
tion only Arthur q. Froe. Of Welch. and
Harry j. Cspehsrt. Of Keystone, both
honorable men who rank with the hes,
In the profession in the county. They
are men of honor, integrity and ability
Among the doctors are also able men.
we'll versed in medicine and who arr
highly esteemed by their fellows. We
name the following: Dr. X G. Harri-
son, OF kimball; Drs e. y. Marshal
} r. Bown, '.i keystone. and Dr. J. r..
Hereford, Of NorthfosS. All are thorough
y qualified men.
the men mentioned above Of both pro-
fessions have the RESPECT and confidence
OF both the white and colored people OF
the county, and We feei that you would
make no mistake In selecting one for
ssrn Of the boards To lie formen in the
county.
The 10y atty and patriotism Of the Neg
ro can no more he doubted or questioned
IN this struggle than it could in any of
the wars in which this county hrs been
engaged We are doing cheerfully what
ever the govornment demands OF us and
We want the United States u win the xar
A. quickly As possible, snt whatever W.
can do TO help To accomplish that, W.
want to be counted in, hut We appeal to
You ss the head Of tile State government
IN the language of President Wilson, To
give us mot merely grudging Justice but
Justice :liberality,"
We trust you will see your way clear
to grant our humble request, and on be-
half Of 5000 loyal Negroes of Mcdowell
county, We assure you that We will serve
faithfully and uncomplsiningly xherever
our service Is most needed, in the trench
- OF France, building railroads To get
supplies To the boys who are there. or i'm
the mines Of West Virginia
Very respectfully,
T. EDWARD HILL.
GONERNCE CORNwELL'S REPLY
REQUEST Is REASONABLE
AND PROPER "
state OF West Virginia,
Executive D.partu uent
Charleston
Novemi,sr, ~. 1917.
Mr.. L. Edward Hill,
The Mcdowell Times.
Keystone, w. Va.
My dear Sir:
j have your letter Of the 10th instant
In accordance With the order received
from the Provost Marshall Generrl. a
list Of memi-rs Of the lsgal boards Of tl,.
various cOuLties wss made up aud -nl-
mitted 20 me yesterday by a committee
Of gentlemen whose names you will find
on the copy Of the letter hereto sttsrhed.
which explains itself.
Your request 10, in my Judgment. en-
tir''ly reasonable and proper and you will
SO, from the copy Of the letter hereto at
tached, that have taken the rrspon-i-
bility Of changing tie list submitted L.
me for Mcdowell County, substituting
Mr. Arthur Froe who will. arr unit.
sure, l'e spDoiDt-d by the President ~ =
me'nl'rr Of the hoard Tor your county
Very truly yours.
j j. CORNwELL.
Governor
t'suO sssd uoI5 psuunuoo)
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-11-30
WAT Try WERE MADE FOR,

\ lD1f'T men ~fr % s.ir o. D.. ..inr-
i-l'n o. erf- uaie o. i.- co,,-
~au~rkr 49, mali f1r tf.. t.-ruan-
Spaghetti ~as male Tor tie ~,f,.
fisl werr male o. drink water.
Buns ~src made h. drink lr.oze.
Banks we're made D. take money.
Money was msde for the Jews
Everything 49, made for something.
Everything except . nsi-er.
The Lord s.e'ie President wils~n, bot
Who IN hll made the kaiser
sent b. . solder.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-11-30
Y. N. c. A. COUNCIL FOR
v. VA. THANKS PEOPEL
OF MCDOWELL COUNTY

Mr.. Graham Sales. Chairman Of Me-
- ''"eli coun ~ tise recent Y. NJ. q. A.
Work Campaign, - in receipt Of the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. Geory- l.. t,ood.
an. 81 Ch4rle-tpn. Who w.- STATE Cam.
psign Dire~tor
Charleston, w. Va.
November ~, 1917.
Mr.. 1rAism Sale,
wrlch. W. Va.
Ny dear Mr. sale
Your letter II tlie yynd inst iu..
crivFi. To try o. express the ioy and
satisfaction az have ia respon-s % ..ch
thing- - your letter tells us OF IN sot,y.,,
impo--'tle. Mcdowell county :. csrsaiu-
ly responding u tins appeal i'm mo-.
glorious fashion and I am sure your com
initt~e Of loyal workers must re grsn6.d
st the abundant snccs-s ~hsch n.- com.
from their efforts
~Ish I hal sone wsy Of eror~--;o.
70 tie generous peopIe Of your coupsv
the ieelIngs J have In this m.tt~r ana
he gratitude that - due them IRON our
brave soldier Doys aud our sllis~.
u b~gins - look. due ~ such rs-poo.-
- McDo~eii county b&- gwen. thst our
grand totsi Tor the state ~ili run elo>~ a,
tJsI.uc Which = in line With -bstosh.r
stste- have done in accomplishing our
ne~ and nece--.ry goal Of s5O.Ou.Oo.
sincerely youp.
GEO l.. GOODWIN.
state Campaign Director.
Mr. sale has alec received . letter from
Mr.. Norman q. Schlicter, one Of ths In
ter-Nstionsl secretaries Who sddrr-.>d
tie m<---meeting ct WEIGH, IN which b.
erprv--e- the appreciation Of the Ins,r-
National COMMITTEES OF the Y. NJ. O. A.
Tor the YORK that ~ss done and r,snls
accomplished in Mcdowell county.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-11-30
SOLDIER BOY WRITES
FROM CAMP LEE


Editor VI 4. wlnttioo,
key-tS~. w. Va
fri~nd Whittico.
! AN taking lii~.rty O. thank You ir
i''.haii oi the l,oy- froD' "Old Mcdowell
f,r -rnding ~ the Tune prornpl,
every week The boy- are ~ eager
-re ti'r psI~r ~ they are o. at o. tn
ne-- hall ~ nDDp for their dinner al.
i-.liese me they arr always really o. eat
We are getting fine. getting plenty oi
work, sleep. exercise and food snd tie
only tiing ~ need H. suIu--uirnt, snel
49, want yeur help. sl-o the good ,-roy.l,
i~'ti Whit and color~d from McDO~rll
knpH y"u ~ill 80 your hit a"
W arr Tying 10 rsi-e nionsy for ou
r"upany funds to Durrla-s -.,rle .snu-.
fn@i.f-. t. a'.d ~ ~ill certainly sppr,
ri-t.. Jour -.rf iee in helping No. ~ -.sius
h,o many ifien,i- 49, have. mi tis-,
d. % c.rtsiniy -lio~ -sfne u they viii
20 -'--u up ~ith fe~ a ti,er a liars
" all To- lrsviDg for France soYn.
ar ~xf-V'ing t,-5end ci,ri-ins- there
afd would ike o. purchase ~h.t ".
" nd nrr,i in thu line of ssnn-~nnert h.
f,e 49, leave. We will count on you
or rather 49, have slrs.dy. snd you cen
make remittance q orr Captain. Eds
W. X 'binsOn. Co y. - ~ervice Bat.
Give our regards D. all of tire people
anil I'LL them that 49, ufll - le.vir.., o.
Somewhere in France" soon D. pave
the ~sy iO' tie National Army
! am yours for 4 "A.
q. ,. HILL.