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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
WEST VA. DOING
HER BIT IN WAR
SECRETARY OF STATE COUNCIL
OF DEFENSE OUTLINES WHAT
STATE HAS DONE.
REPORTS TO NATIONAL BODY
State Making Effort For Strict En-
forcement Of Law Which compeIs
All to Work-Acrease of Foodstuffs
Greatest in History of State.

Especial Charleston Correspondence)
Charleston.-West Virginia is doing
her "bit" in cooperation with the fed
eral government for the national de-
fense, according to j. V. Sullivan. Sec
retary of the state council OF defense,
In statement of what the state has
done, made out for the national coun-
Gil upon the request of DR.. James A.
B. Shearer, member of that body, who
was visitor at the capitol. The state
has assisted the nation, it was shown,
by cooperating in oversubscription TO
the liberty loan, the Red Cross $780,
100000 fund and the Y. M G.. A. war
work fund.- in being one of the first
states to complete the registration of
male citizens for the army; co-opera-
tion with the National Board of Fire
Underwriters in the conservation
movement in industries necessary for
the successful prosecution of the war;
cooperation with the National Econ
omy Board to prevent the return of
unsold bread, and cooperation to Sc
cure the elimination of unnecessary
deliveries by retail stores.
The state is making an effort to
secure strict enforcement OF an act
OF the legislature to compel able-bodied
male citizens to work at least thirty
hours a week. Through the produc-
tion OF war pageant it also has made
an effort to stimulate interest and
arouse the patriotism of the people
1t has fostered the movement, initia-
ted by Herbert c. Hoover. by the dis
tribution of 10000 pledge cards among
the housewives of the state.
The state is cooperating with the
national government in having planted
and cultivated largest acreage OF food
products in its history and seeking to
prevent the waste of perishable prod
ucts by having all surplus over pres
ent needs conserved for winter use; :;
is undertaking to stimulate increased
production in the mines OF the state;
It is planning system of protection
for property in the state following
the removal OF the national guard and
is planning increased facilities for
the care of returning soldiers and for
their dependents.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

VALPARAISO. CHiLE-A strike o.
nitrate workers in Valparaiso and
other Chilean porte has tlod up ship.
men,s OF munitiou materials t0 Amsrh
can and allied ports
WASHINGTON Charles Edward
Russell. one.tlma socialist end mem.
her Of the commission recently sgnt
to Russia by President wilson IecIar.
ed that peace resolution introduced
in Congress at fHif time vas worse
than sending armed assistance to ths
Kaiser and that paeifsm today roprs.
sents treason fo aI true reform
LONDON.-The British labor party
voted lo send iriealfo fa stockholm.
WAsHfHcrON.-Llboria. tho negro
republic on the coast OF Africa has
declared wor ou Germany
WASHINGTON. N.-oeneral crowdsr
directed that tho States be ready to
certify oncttlrd oft fbcir quotas Sept.
embor 4 so That 100000 met may be
in arms ON chat date He also issued a
ruling chat where wives or others
could obtain support ihey could not be-
considered doDenlouta
WASHlNcroN.-The government
crops report indicates record crops OF
potatoes. corn, rye and potatoes
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
BOARD TO FIX ONE PRICE
MARKETS LIKELY TO GOVERN
SCHEDULES FOR ALL.
No leniency Will Be Shown to Viola
tors-New Industries Bureau Has
Greater Power.

Washington.-The President and
MS Cabinet, the newly created War
Board. the Federal Trade Commission
and the Attorney General contributed
important developments in the Gov.
ernment plan to fix war prices not
only for this country and its European
Allies, but to domestic consumers.
The first step toward the organiza,
ton OF the machinery by which stable
trade conditions are to be guaran-
teed during the progress OF the war,
were taken when the War Board ac-
tually began, the enormous task
assigned TO It. Under the Presidents
proclamation creating the most i'm.
portant Government undertaking at
tempted since the United States was
compelled TO assume the role OF a
belligerent. the War Board will per-
form the functions OF similar Govern
mental agencies organized by Great
Britain. France, Italy, Germany and
Russia.
Greater power will be centered in
the American War Board. however,
than Is imposed in any single body
serving the war needs OF its European
Allies or enemies. II will not only
stimulate and coordinate the produc-
ton OF raw materials. and direct their
systematic fabrication into manufac-
tured goods. but II will fix maximum
prices to govern their puechase by
the Government, IT'S Allies and the
people.
That producers and manufacturers
OF war material and articles OF do
nestle provisions. including foods.
will be expected TO supply their wares
TO the Government and its Allies at
uniform and stable prices has already
been definitely determined by the Gov
ernment itself. and the producers and
manufacturers have asseuted with
more or less resignation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
May Use County Labor.

A ruling by which West Virginia will
be able to use convict labor on the
roads which are designed as federal
aid projects has just been made by
Secretary ID. f. Houston. OF the Ma.
tional Department of Agriculture The
ruling sets forth that where the state
is prohibited by law from awarding a
project to contractors. or where con.
ditions make 1t unduly expensive 10
do the work by contract. the work may
be done by day labor or convict labor.
payment 10 be made by the federal
government on the basis OF the labor
and materials which actually have
been put into the road.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Americans Beat Blue Devils

AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE-A detach
picked
Blue Devils" in
throwing - - ~
Inc blue devils"
nen out so proficient
"dt tney easily beat their at ow
Ihe Americans firing from hip
eighteen hits
10 approach this record The
strong mutual admiration having itsel
Texans Kansan
ers have been hounderng French
rapidly The tournament which victorious
was contested
countryside a
From American are to
front relays
the men will when they the
distributed and being
FL doorstep a polu
in
dictionary,
hoy poiu thumbng
onary
had heard remark
times
him to dictionary
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
ARMY ENLISTMENT A RECORD

Total Since April 10 ts4422 Men
New York state Leads.
Washington.-The regular army has
exceeded by 524 men the volunteer
quota which it set out TO raise. 90 was
announced The quota was fsa.89s
The army has enlisted. since April a.
1S4422 men. New York with 12s men.
was tho only State making over 100
The second high was Pennsylvania
with o. The general average OF tho
states was good however Caffor.
MIA rot rs: Illinois 78
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
WOMEN MAY &c CALLED.

Root Warns They May Have 70 Shed
Blood
Chicago.-Amerfcan women may be
lighting side by side with American
men on the battlehelds OF Europe. &C.
cording TO Elihu Root. head OF the
commission which recently returned
from Russia. 81 never saw a nuer tot
OF soldiers than those Russian women
who Joined the army 10 fight their
countrys battles" he said
1T would not surprise me n. as
time goes on. American women did
the same thing American women are
just as capable and noble as those of
Russia. And when the call comes
and 7 would not be surprised if 70
should. we too will see women giving
their blood on the field OF battle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
EnaIand olves opInlon.

That good time" allowed a prisoner
and consequently shortening his prison
sentence for good behavior does not
apply In serving out fine Is the opin-
ION OF Attorney General England. Civ
en- the state road commission I'm an
swer to an inquiry from the sheriff OF
Marion county The question arose
in cases OF prisoners working on the
public roads.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
HOES ANo POTATOES JUMP.

Packers al st675 q Hundred. Record
Price--spuds up 81 Barrel
Chicago Hogs broke au previous
high records selling at ff6T5 hun.
dred weight Potato prices went up
a dollar
Tho advance OF one dollar over
nirht in potatoes rui them two collars
ahead of Uhaf Trey were a week ago.
Commission merchants declared
That hog prices would To sfn higher
when ihe fau shipment of hogs berss
20 arrive ln ths market
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
.Pao-esRmAN EDITOR ARRESTED

President Of st. Paul "Volks zelt.
uns" Goes 70 Jail as Enemy.
St Paul Minn.--Dr. Fritz uorr
meier. president Of the So Paul volfs
Ieitung was arrested under the preei.
dents proclamation OF April s. The
rclicy of the Voiks Zeitung has been
TO cast aspersion bv inuendos on
American war measures. 30 was
charged. Reflections on Gen porshinr
we're among articles in the Volks zeit.
ung found Objectionable
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
sIx New cases Found.

Six new cases of infantile paralysis
have just been reported to the state
department of health. Two OF the
cases we're reported from Clarksburg,
one near Crawford Upshur county,
two on Duck Run. near Glenville. Gil
mer county. and one at Bristol. Harri-
son county The situation at Monon-
gah. where the outbreak has been the
worst, It was said now appears under
control as all patients are isolated in
hospitals and no new cases have been
reported from that part of Marion
county for several days.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Badges and credentials Of private de-
teciiye agencies. bought for the pur.
pose arc being used by bootleggers
and idlers In Southern West Virginia
20 avoid prosecution under tho prohib.
story and idleness and vagrancy laws.
With part Of the so-cailed detectives
assigned TO dry" territory and part
of wet territory, they co-operated IN
bringing liquor into the state under
the guise Of having made lawful con-
lseaiionr Il Is said BY showing their
badges and credentials they managed
81 avoid arrest.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Settlement of the fire loss occasion
cd by the recent burning of Dawson
Hail. at West Virginia Institute. 10
Gated at Institute, was effected at q
conference here between the state
board Of control and local adIuaters Of
the insurance companies csrrying the
blanket risk on buildings at the state
institutions. A lump sum of ST. 037 90
was accepted by the board 0f control
This sum is estimated By state officials
20 be about half what H will coat the
state to replace the building aud oguip
mont.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
Huoksterine Free Of License.

Secretary Jesse " Sullivan of the
state council OF defense states that
despite reports to the contrary. buck
sters who buy farm and dairy prod
ucts from farmers IN the vicinity OF
Charleston and sell the same 20 the
housewives OF Charleston are not re-
quired to pay a license tax 90 sell IN
the city Of Charleston
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

There we're ieaor fatalities but
more accidents in the industries of the
state subject to the uOrkmens com
pensation fund during July than in
June. according TO tte monthly report
of a. d. Crummett chief of tho claims
department, to Commission Ice OFT
AZ compared with 52 fatalities for the
previous month
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16
WOULD eur 81 LIMIT ON CORN

Resolutions Aim % Increase Live
stock Production.
Chicago Resolutions asking tho
Federal Government 90 Ok a minlm-
nm price OF 75 cents and maximum
of 81 a bushei for corn TO- insure a
sufficient acreage to encourage stock
men. and also urging exemption from
tho draft ot stock feeders. were adopt
cd by tho Chicago Live stock tx.
change
The purpose OF both resolutions vac
the increased pro3nction OF live stock.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Charlottesville draft board OF ap-
peals for the Northern District of
West Virginia held its first meeting in
the federal building here and adopted
set of rules and regulations govern
ing the appeal in cases from local
boards. The board will not permit ap-
phcants to appear by attorney, it was
decided.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Charleston.-Major Lester Ridenour,
OF the Second West Virginia Infantry,
returned to regfmental headquarters
here from Fort Sill, Okla, where he
spent two months in the government
musketry school. taking instructions
in the new firing regulations and hand
grenade throwing.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Charieston.-The value OF a rooster
claimed 10 be worth $500 is the point
I'm dispute in a case appealed TO the
supreme court OF appeals from Jeffer-
son count a prize rooster was ship
ped by H. r. Mccormick. the owner,
of Charles Town, from WarrentOwn,
w Va. 90 W. a. Low. at CantOnville.
Md The rooster died en- route and
the express company offered to settle
$500
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Cumberland.-Judge Henderson
handed down an opinion in the suit OF
John Monahan and others against the
Mount Savage and Georges Creek Coal
Co. awarding the plaintiff $4,000 for
tresspass. the defendants having
wrongfully mined 5.961 tons of coal
from the plaintiffs land, allowing $421
a ton after several deductions. Addi-
tional damages we're also allowed.
The case will go to the court of APP
peals.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Clarksburg.-The Mcdonald Coal
Mining Company. composed of Cincin-
natl, o.. capitalists, has purchased the
two mining plants and leasehold inter-
ests in 223 acres of the Pittsburg vein
OF coal of the Rosebud Fuel Company
at Rosebud, this county. A deed fled
here discloses the purchase price was
approximately 100000.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Huntington what IS believed 70
bo fhe drst arrest to be made under
tho neu state road law which prohibits
tho driving of am automobile By 1n in
t0xicatod driver. was made here when
a man was taken into custody. I'm DO
i.ce court he was convicted and the
case was appealed to- "a higher court
Cor decision Tho state law provides
that upon second conviction Of the OF.
feneo the state can prohibit tho per
son convicted from again driving an
automobile on public road. This
case viii serve a. a test suit for the
law
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

M0rgantOwn Owing 20 the large
number OF claims for exemption be-
cause Of alleged dependents the Mo-
nongaiia county exemption board found
DO necessary 90 issue q second call for
ten men under tho draft The second
cau contains 300 names. The nrst call
included 206 names The FIRST cali pro-
ducod less than half enough 20 fil the
c0untys quota of 216 men. Many
farmers and farm laborers Included in
the 0rst call also entered claims for
exemption.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Wheeling.-Jacob w. Grubb, aged
DO, former mayor of Wheeling and
prominently identified with several To-
cal business concerns. committed sui
eide by drinking poison in a rear room
or his jewelry store. He died almost
instantly. He had been in falling
health for several months.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Huntington.-After three days OF
strenuous labor the Wayne county
draft board, in session at Kenova, COM
pleted the work OF examination of the
hrst S44 men called on their liability
for service in the new national army.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Wheeling.-More than sixty per cent
OF the men examined by the Wheeling
and Ohio county draft boards have
passed the physical test, it was just
announced. Nearly half. the number
examined have claimed exemption on
the ground of dependency. The physi-
cal examination of men subject to the
first call has been concluded here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

harleston.-Dissatisfie with judg-
ment for 100000 obtained in the Min
go circuit court against the Norfolk &c
Western Railway Company as damages
for the loss OF his right arm and left
foot in a railroad accident Chester A.
Dunpy, an electric motor engineer OF
the railroad company, applied for and
was awarded an appeal to the supreme
court OF appeals to prosecute his origi-
nal claim for $4,000.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Charleston.-It was announced at
the Charleston Chamber of Commerce
that an invitation has been extended
to Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
Mrs. Daniels and a number OF other
officials connected with the navy de-
partment, to be present in Charleston
for celebration to be held on the oc-
casion of breaking ground for the erec-
tion of the naval projectile plant.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-08-16

Charleston.-Thec capture OF Curley
and Cal Critics. of Birch River. Brax-
ton county, alleged slackers. after a
chase in which two women of the
Critics family and five dogs took part.
was reported by Deputy United States
Marshal Reedy to the marshals Office
here. The young men gave bond at
Sutton, to the amount OF 81 900 each.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
''lTURAL iron
BEST, CHEAPEST
tonic OF ALL
Highly Concentrated Acid
Iron Mineral Goes from
Two to Six Times
As Far.
More Powerful, Economical,
Than Prepared "Patents'

When people find their appetite off.
vitality low, and are sluggish. tired.
ana worn-out, a short treatment with
Just plain, everyday natural iron is the
wisest course.
You can get natural iron, known
as Acid Iron Mineral at most drug
stores and a 50-cent bottle goes from
two to six times as far as other and
weaker iron compounds of laboratory
and chemist.
A dollar bottle will permit a whole
family to take it couple Of weeks
which in its powerful, highly consen-
irated form Is usually sufficieat to
increase the family's vitality, streL 9Th,
9no appetite in truly wonderful man
her. Acid Iron Mineral has been bot
tied, tested, and guaranteed up 20 its
lresent high standard for thirty years
lcr use In hospitals, surgery. and dem
tal work, and it may NOW be secured
in family sized bottles Be sure you
set the genuine, the Trade mark AL
NJ is your protectou. 1t is non
alcoholic, is not laxative, and Is The
product of the onAy medicinal iron
mineral deposit Of ids kind known to
the world. SOC to 81. Bottled by lessons.
the Ferrodine Chemscal Corp, Roa-
noke, Va.
Note: Acid Iron, Mineral contains
such high percentage of iron. II
may be used as an external germioide.
antiseptic, and astringent. Farmers,
surgeons. and dentists use 1t to Stop
bleeding. prevent soreness, and as a
healing agent seq directions on bot
| ttle-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
WILSON TAKES HAND
IN LABOR DISPUTE
Executive Plans to Prevent Disorder
Following WaIk-out.

President Wilson yesterday took a
personal hand In the labor situation
in the Northwest where the Industrial
Workers of the World have called a
general strike among the Industrial
and construction trades in four states.
President Wilson discussed the situa-
ton at length with Attorney General
Gregory and was informed by the lat
ter OF the drastic measures which the
Federal authorities are prepared TO
invoke to put down disturbances II tho
strike threat Is fulfilled. The Attor-
ney General asserted that the situa-
ton was extremely grave.
Officials here discredit the reports
that as many as $1,000 workmen will
walk out II the strike call Is issued
Monday. But they are keenly alive to
the havoc that may be played IL any
considerable number quit work In the
war industries. Oficials will bend
every effort to prevent delay on war
contracts. In order to avoid open con-
fiict with the Federal authorities at
some points, the /. w. w. leaders will
not call out the workmen engaged In
the shipbuilding industry.
Attorney General Gregory received
from Governor Lister, OF Washington,
a recommendation for the summary
arrest of the strike leaders when the
strike becomes effective. but took no
action upon it. Governor Lister urged
that Federal troops be used II neces-
sary.
There was much speculation among
officials concerning the action to be
taken II there Is nothing more than
peaceful walkout" of the dis
gruntled /. w. WIS The diversion
of thousands of skilled workmen from
the Eastern part of the country to
the Western construction plants was
by the Department of
Labor. This scheme however might
prove difficult because OF the present
heavy demand for trained workmen
in the East.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
AFTER
WAR FOOD PRIZE

Virginia is the first State 10 have
fairs make application for prize
awards by the National Emergency
Food Garden Commission. for the
best canned vegetables grown in war
gardens. Yesterday Charles Lathrop
Pack, the president OF the commits
sion. received applications for prizes
from F. A. Lovelock. secretary and
treasurer of the Interstate Fair Asso-
ciatfcn. at Lynchburg, and F. G. Du-
vail, secretary of the Louisa County
Fair Association. at Louisa.
The prizes will be given for award
at any State. county. city. town or
community fair, display or exhibit at
which prizes are differed. The Of
ficals in charge OF any such fairs, dis
plays or exhibits may determine
whether the prizes shall be given to
other prize winners or shall be Of
fered as separate prizes. The Ma
tional Emergency Food Garden Com
mission will be governed in present.
ing the prizes by the local officials
decision in this matter.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
YOUTH LOSES LIFE
IN POTOMAC river
Frank Davis Is Victim; Body Not
Recovered.

Frank Davis, 20 years of age, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Davis, 1895
street northeast, and a recent
graduate of the Columbia School of
Drafting, was drowned yesterday
afternoon while bathing in the Po-
temac River above the Aqueduct
Bridge.
He was accompanied by his chum.
Richard Kraub. 225 B street north
east. who made every attempt TO
save him.
The young man was unable to
swim. 1t is thought that he made
misstep at the abrupt end of a
shelving beach, where he was wad-
ing and was carried by the current
into water beyond his depth.
Young Davis is the son OF a clerk
of the Pension Office.
The body had not been recovered
at late hour last night.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-19
RED CROSS LAWN PARTY.

The Trinity Red Cross Unit. or
sanized by members of the Trinity
NJ. E. Church. has announced another
lawn party for the benefit OF the
American Red Cross. to be held FRI
day evening. August "a
The popularity of these events is
shown by their large attendance in
the past and this unit has exceeded
all of its expectations in raising funds.
for hospital purposes