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Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18

Co. both Nav York corporations,
are understood to be making &C.
tive efforts to gesa franchise to
serve the cities Of Knoxville. Tenn
and williamsburg. Jelieo and Cor
bin. KY. wish natural gas. These
efforts are following the recent
drilling Of q gas well near Will
iamsburg. Whitley county. which
has An estimated daily product
ion Of 1000. 900 cubic feet. The
cities which probably use gas from
the newly opesed field are with
in q radius Of 40 miles. The Will
iamsburg gas vel! il about 20
miles distant fSom the large gas
sers which have been supplying
Barbourville for ten years and in
the area intervening between the
two fields there is lively scramble
for territory for further testing.
The Empire Oh and Gas Co.
one OF the richest independent
concerns in the country. is said
to be anxious for gas franchises
in many Kentucky cities. The
company recently opened Offices
ut Winchester under the manage
men Of F. B. Temb. and has q
staff Of Is peologists ia Kentucky
The Company last week started
tests on its property near Bar
bourville. The company is said to
be negotiating With Judge F. ID.
Sampson. for McCreary county
property, geologists having re-
Gently visited that district.
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
j. {. BIRD
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

their thinking and their voting
and who can be delivered in bulk
like SO many carloads of cattle.
About the only argument the
opposition to me urges is that ]
am not qualified for Circuit Judge.
] am well satisfied to leave that
question to the veters who know
me and my qualifications. | am
prepared to meet every objection
of1that nature whenever it ap.
pears important to do SO. NY
qualifications can be fully estsb-
!ished by those who know me. 1t
might appear unseemly for me to
enlarge upon my qualifications
yet | might say that when l was
elected county attorney OF Whit
ley County certain politicians
urged that was not qualified,
but the voters paid no attention
to this cry then, bat elected me
and made good. This attack
upon my qualifications is not in
good faith. 1t is only a pretext.
The crowd who urge this op.
pose me simply because they
cannot use me if | arm elected:
If this same crowd knew Of Q
man in the District now that
could poll one more vote than !
could, regardless of whether he
knew a syllable of law or had
ever made a motion in court,
they would get behind him and
proclaim him to be the greatest
man and the best lawyer in the
District.
When | entered this race l did
so with a full appreciation of the
importance of the duties Of the
office to which ! aspired. For
me to say that | am we'll quail
fed for Circuit Judge is saying q
great deal. There are few men,
if any, who possess all the quail
fcations. legal and otherwise.
that a Circuit Judge should have.
While | do not claim to be the
best lawyer in the District, yet
| believe that with my knowl-H
edge of the law. my experience.
and by hard work and applica-
ton that | can make q good
Judge. only promise. if elect
ed, to do my very best.
If / am elected Circuit Judge,
it will be my constant purpose
to administer the Office in such Q
manner as will insure justice to-
to all classes alike. II any in
teiest, private or corporate.
wants more than that, they want
wore than they are entitled 10,
and if there is any interest in
the District that expects special
favors from the bench. that In.
terest should support some other
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
A LEADER
In The Race Fer Sus er-
erinteH4eat Of SS&G~ss

The school which Miss H. ma
Norris mas been teaching sor
the last nine months closed on
the tftssnth vi ksy snd % the
sixteenth rhs stettsa cot bright
srd early 10 scys ~ sDs rscs for
Snperintsrdesf OF boots.
While ste sSs s.cesGy .t,n- some
very effective work and made
much hesd~ ~. she, teer app
cred because OF hey schoci cork
which she would rot neglect.
But now she can devote every
day and hour Of her time until
after the election: and she ex-
poets TO do everything possible
and leave no stone unturned to
win the nomination, People who
stand for qualification ard 4
c can, honest, progressive sd-
ministrstion Of the school affairs
are undeniably coming over to
her side. They realize their
interests and the welfare Of their
children are perfectly safe in her
hands She has received q num-
Der of suggsssions from people
in different sections of the coun-
try about making ..theiY neigh
borhood at once and she. will try
to get around as soon Is posi-
BILE -Advt. ..g
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
TO the Voters Of the
94th Judicial Dist.
Of Kentucky:

Before | decided TO become a
candidate for Circuit Judge. both
the support and the opposition !
would have were carefully Con-
sidered by me. While | believed
that my candidacy would be
looked upon with favor by a large
per cent of the voters Of the Dis
tric., yet | expected opposition
from a little coterie of would he
political bosses. | had no hope
or desire that my election should
depend upon the influence Of a
set of town politicians, living in
wealth and arrogance within the
shadow of the court house. That
set pretends TO own and to be abl:
to deliver votes in bulk. like po-
tatoes in barrel. They never
lend their influence or deliver
the votes however, without ex-
pecting and demanding the high
est market price in the shape of
favors for themselves from the
officers who have accepted their
help. want to say now that
that set was not consulted by me
as to whether | should run this
race. l knew | could not be free
from suspicion in my judicial acts
and opinions if it was believed
that / owed my election to them.
! preferred to take my chances
with the common voter rather
than to owe my election to those
who would expect to be repaid
by favors from the bench. felt
that if | were Circuit Judge |
wanted ii be absolutely free to
decide every question that came
before me without any thought
of whether one of the parties was
for me or against me in the cleo
ton.
knew that if the voters out
in the precincts were for me that
| would be elected in spite of the
opposition Of the self-appointed
political monarchs whose only in
terest in the voters is to trade on
them for their own selfish advan-
tage. 1t was: through the as
surance that | had from the vot-
ers themselves that | decided to
make this race. 1t is only upon
such help that ! am relying. It
il the individual voters who think
for themselves and who vote as
they think upon whom ! am de-
pending. ! do not expect the
votss Of those who let others do
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
Oil In Knox County.

, Esmuralto Oh! Co. are pump.
ing their No. / Campbell on Indian
Creek, which is reported ding
% barrels
i. J. Whites No. Brown on
Indiar Creek will he sho. with
zoe quarts Monday.
Aaldo Oil Cos No. 2 Camp
|ScHfS drilling at $50 feet.
J. Nj. Holidays No. l Jarvis
on Collins Fork of Goose Creek
Yin sand with strong flow OF gas.
Dimetris & Co. No l on Calebs
farm drilling at 1850 feet and ex-
pect TO reach Big lnjun sand to-
morrow.
F. l.. Cherry has a rig up on
his No. ! Burns. two miles east
of Oneida Clay county and will
begin s2udding Monday.
Central Oil & Gas Co. with
their No. l Hutchinson expect to
drill in the Epperson sand Mon.
day. Much gas has been encount-
cred in this hole and indications
are favorable for a good we'll.
The Empire Gas and Fuel Co.
and the kentucky Oil and Gas
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18
Press Comments.
~ On
HON. J. 6. BIRD
CUbin Times. Jan. y loi..

lurh'p Times. Jan. II IVA.
In this Issue of Ire Tires
Hon. j. c. Bird. OF Williams
burg, makes his announcement
fer the Republican nomination
for Circuit Judge of the 3lth
Judicial District. His pnnounce-
ment will most assuredly be
very gratifying to he citizens of
Corbin and vicinity, since his per-
sistsnt and successful efforts in
putting down lavlessness in and
about Corbin is still fresh in the
memories Of the people here
where mis- work was so effective
during his administration as
County Attorney of Whitley
county.
II will be remembered that
when he went into office as Coun-
ty Attorney that such state Of
lawlessness and terrorism exist
ed OH the outskirts of Corbin
t at the women and children
OF South Corbin were afraid to
come to town in daytim for fear
of being insulted or assault
Cd by drunken and lawlsss men
while passing that section known
~ the Pines. Immediately af-
ter he went into Office Mr.. Bird
and Squire Anders rented a room
in South Corbin for . court room
in which they held court once o
week, NJ. Bird prosecuting boot
lesgers aud desperado5. actually
at the risk Of his life, for two or
three months, until they were.
driven out OF put in Jail. By thiE
lime some Of the good citizens of
Corbin.. having seen what had
been done, invited hin TO move
his operations into the corpora
ion. Thereafter Squire Anders
and kr. Bird helG regular terms Of
court in the City Hail until boot
Logging was reduce 10 n mini
mum. Old foxes in that business
who had heretofore never been
reached, were brought to iusticH
by hin and put in Jail or broken
up.
Mr.. Bird has a large following
Of friends and relatives in this
District, end il goes without say
ing that his announcement means
q race. Granting that there will
be other candidates for the hon
OF. who will have backing. 1t is
q notorious fact that }. c. Bird
has 4 following that nobody can
take away from him. His quail
fications for Circuit Judge are be-
von6 question. being q graduate
from one of the best law schools
in the country. and having had
several years practice in the
c1urss. His record IS County
will compare ia,ora biy
with that of any man who ever
served in that capacity. He is
unexcelied as a campaigner and
orator and is q good organizer.
We predict that If he is not NOM
mated for Circuit Jucge on Aug.
4, the man VINO receives one
more vote than he does will be
the nominee.
Mountain advocate., 1917-05-18

| have tried ~ te, OF r'y
views herein and lsolici, the alp.
port Of al VIA alare ;lsyS ". b
ne.
Years very sri. T" -
Adv j c HlEN.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
Secret Telegram.

Petrograd, Dec. A secret tele-
gram purporting to have been sent by
the Russian foreign minister to the
diplomatic representatives in Paris,
London and Toxic in August, 1917 and
relating negotiations for China's en-
try into the war is made public by the
Bolsheviki foreign minister. It refers
to the suggestion that the Allies ia
cilitate such step by Offering the
postponement of the payment Of Box
or indemnities during the war and for
five years longer without prejudice.
Russia declared herself agreeable, but
1t is recited that the agreement was
not completed.
Lately" the telegram continues.
the question Of postponement again
has arisen. We consider that owing to
the fundamental change in the cir
cumstances we are not bound by the
former statement. Nevertheless, wish
Ing to do friedly service and taking
into account the proportionate percen-
tage and so forth, we agree to give up
ten per cent. of our 2S per cent. If the
oowars decide to compensate China or
tho conditions proposed by Japan"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
DRAFT REGISTRANTS
MAY join SERVICE
Orders Are Issued at Wash
ington by Provost
Marshal.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Draft regis
trants whose classification and order
numbers are so low that they do not
fall within the current quotas of their
local boards may at their own request
be Immediately inducted into the mill
itary service. Provost Marshal Gen.
Crowder today announced.
Upon filing with his local board a
waiver Of all claims of deferred class
111cotion. a man in deferred class
may be examined and sent to camp
Immediately, although not as part of
his boards quota, as this would vio-
late the provisions Of the selective
service law which prohibit substitu-
t1on. Where the claim has been de-
tendency, a waiver by the dependents
must accompany that Of the regis
trant, but waivers from children or
mentally unfit persons will not be
recogized.
Any registrant may enlist in the
navy or marine corps, Gen. Crowder
said, upon presentation to a recruiting
officer of a certificate by his local
board that his class and order num-
bers are SO low that he does not fall
within the current quota. Subse-
AO0AIAJ upO1A PI0S01lLdC1OA W Cu0
board Of his enlistment certificate. ha
will be placed in class five, the dis
card class on the ground that he is
in the naval service.
The new regulations also provide
that by permission of the surgeon
general OF the army and under his
regulation any medical student, hos
pital intern, dentist, dental student,
veterinarian or veterinary student may
enlist in the medical reserve corps
and he will be pla ced in the discard
class.
y registrant also may be commits
stoned in the army, navy or marine
corps or appointed an army field clerk,
regardless Of his classification or or
der number.
1t was pointed out today by Gen.
Crowder that registrants have until
Dec. Is to enlist in the military forces
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
MAY ORGANIZE NEW
DRAFT-MEDICO BOARD
DIR. y, Chester Brown of State Coun-
Gil of Defense Outlines Plans
to Local Medical Men.

DR.. D. Chester Brown Of Danbury,
connected with the State Council OF
Defense as a medical specialist, ad-
dressed a meeting Of local physicians
and surgeons in the board of health
office this noon on plan to consider
the possibility Of organizing district
medical advisory board for men who
are to be called in the new draft.
The general scheme of this plan is to
have such a board act not only as an
advisory board, but also as medical
board Of appeals to which the draftees
might take their cases or to which the
government appeal agents or the local
exemption boards might take ap-
pealed cases.
DR.. Brown is outlining this plan
throughout the state to get the views
of the medical fraternity in order that
he, as a representative of the Amer
lean Medical Association and the
State Council of Defense, may give to
Governor Holcomb a plan and the
| names of certain available doctors
| which the state chief executive may
| find Of value in making his nomina-
| tions to the president.
The State Council of Defense rep
| resentative made 1t clear that such an
advisory board would in no way inter
fere with the local boards examina-
tions of drafted men, but would be-
in fact, a board Of appeal from deci.
sions Of the exemption boards ano
| their doctors.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
Declaration Reads That State of War Exists
Between the Imperial and Royal Govern
ment of Austria and the Government of the
United States, Beginning Today.
HURRIED ACTION EXPECTED IN
BOTH BRANCHES AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec. 5-A joint resolution drafted in
accordance with the views of President Wilson and the
department declaring "a state of exists and
have existed since today between the United States
and the AustroHungarian government and directing en-
poyment of the entire naval and military forces to carry
against that government introduced today BY
Chairman Flood of the house foreign affairs committee.
The text of the resolution follows:
'Whereas, the Imperial and Royal Austro-Hungarian.
has shown it's hostility to the government and
the people of the United States by severng diplomatic
atons and has formally adhered to the ruthless policy Of
submarine warfare adopted by its ally the Imperial Ger
government with which the United States is at war;
and has given to ally every support and aid both
land and sea in the prosecution of the against the
government and people of the United States of Americas
therefore, be it: sf85
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represents
tves of the United States of America congress as
sembled that state of be and hereby declared
exist and have existed since Of the fifth day Of
December 1917 between the United States of America
and the Imperial and Royal governments
and that the president be- and he hereby authorized and
directed employ the entire naval and military forces Of
the United Staes and the of the government
to carry against the Imperial and Royal Austro
Hungarian government and to bring the conflict suc-
cessu termination all the of the country are
hereby pledged by the congress of the United States
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
SHERMAN WAS RIGHT!

Fair Young Men at High School
knitting for Soldiers Bee
Scheduled for Tonight.
The Commercial club will hold a
meeting in the High School auditor
ium this evening. The club has taken
up Red Cross work for the benefit Of
the boys cover there" and all the
members including the young men,
knit after the buiness meetings.
On Thursday and Friday mornings
Of this week Cornelius Prior, chair
man of the Burritt Service league will
speak on the life of Elihu Burritt..
At these assemblies, the orchestra,
under the direction Of Miss Illga
Harvey will give a concert.
A campaign has been started in the
Academic building to lessen the num-
Der of tardy pupils. At the end Of
each week notices Of the number of
tardy pupils from each class is pub
ushed This movement was inaugur-
ated by Howard Kirck, chairman of
the Progress and Efficiency Commit
tees.
Badges for the members of the
traffic force have been received by
the sewing department, and will be
distributed soon. The badges are
! made of metal. with the initials
III. S. T."
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
COL. HOUSE VISITS
SOLDIERS AT FRONT
Other Members of Commission See
Our Boys Near the Firing
line.

With the American Army in France,
Dec. 4, (By the Associated Press)-
Col. E. M. House and the other MEM
bers Of the American mission, with
Gen. Pershing and Viscount North
icliffe, inspected the American army
.oday Col. House said he would tell
President Wilson that the energy, fit
ness and enthusiasm of the men far
surpassed anything he had expected.
II watched the manoeuvers and
saw the men work." he added. They
are fine I hope those boys realize that
the security of the United States for
at least one hundred years depends
upon them. If earnestness is any in
dication, they understand what is be-
fore them and what they are expect
ed to do
The members of the mission also
visited the reserve officers training
school and army headquarters. Later
they departed for Paris.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-The House
pared today to act on President Will
sons request for Il declaration of war
against Austria Hungary with indica- =
tions favorable that a war resolution
may so to the House for action late
today or tomorrow. Adjournment o.
the Senate until FRIDAY, however, pre-
cludes earlier action there but the SEN
ate Foreign Relations committee
which meets tomorrow, proba bly, will
consider the house draft in an effort
to saVo time.
Congressional machinery to trans
late the presidents recommendations
into action got under way Yesterday
Immediately after the delivery Of his
message and Chairman Flood Of the
House committee was ready today to
introduce in the House a resolution
embodying the presidents specific de-
sires. that state of war between the
United States and Austria Hungary be
declared.
The widespread demand for addi-
ton Of Turkey and Bulgaria in the
resolution promises to be the only OBJ
actment. Republicans in both the
Senate and House committees are
planning vigorously to urge such ex-
tension and many democrats are in
sympathy with them. The Senate
committee has before it a resolution
introduced Yesterday by Senator Pitt
man proposing war with all Ger
many's allies.
Al1n0lHn fpW
tives against the war resolution in
either house and nothing indicates
that the debates which preceded the
action against Germany, will be re-
peated, the attitude of the small
group which opposes the govern
ment's war policies is ,problematical.
Senator LaFollette did not join in the
demonstration given the presidents
utterances yesterday and did not rise
with the throng at various times
However. Senator Stone. chairman of
the Foreign Relations committee, who
probably will be in charge OF the reso-
luton in the senate, has announced
his intention Of giving support to the
prosecution Of the war, and Is in favor
of defining Austria's status.
The presidents accommodation in
the Austrian situation. it was learned
last night, was promoted partly be-
cause 1t might be necessary at any
time to have American soldiers in
Italy and the vigorous approval of his
position voiced by the joint session
has caused leaders to expect little or
no delay in the completion Of legisla-
tive sanction.
LondOn's Opinions.
London, Dec. 5.-President Wilson's
message to congress has the fullest
possible prominence in the morning
newspapers, but it reached London
too late for much considered COM
ment. The Daily News receives
warmly the presidents declaration
that peace should be based on gen.
erosity and justice to the exclusion of
selfish claims. It adds:
1T would be an affectation to pre-
tend this language echoes the declar-
ations of the European spokesmen of
the alliance. 1t is the voice Of a
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-05
Shell Life Boats.

London, Dec. 6.-The British steam
or Apapa, according to the Daily Mail,
was nearing home after q two months
voyage when she was torpedoed with
out warning. The lifeboats were
manned Immediately and all would
have been rescued, but the submarine
fired second torpedo while the wo-
men and children were being lowered
to the boats, causing the ship to sink
Immediately with the passengers and
the crew.
Another report says that forty pas
sengers and thirty of the crew were
lost and the survivors were landed on
the west coast.