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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
Special Agent Named.

James II. Stewart. state commission.
er OF agriculture, announced the ap-
pointment OF two additional special
agents to act under his direction. c..
II. Henning, formerly with the work.
mems compensation commission, was
named to work in connection with the
state bureau OF markets. Charles II.
Reese. of Mt. Gilead, o., formerly with
the experiment station at Morgantown
as entomologlst, was named special
agent to carry out the purposes OF the
recently enacted statute in regard to
encouraging bee culture in the state.
He will have six assistants, one from
each congressional district, to be ap.
pointed later. Mr.. Stewart explained,
in announcing the appointment of Mr..
Henning, that he was making Il as
he had made that OF w. II. Somers,
a few days ago. as special agent to be
under TIE direction OF the commission
er himself. the head OF the bureau Of
markets not having been chosen.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
WORLDS NEWS in
CONDENSED FORM

WAsHtNoTON=The railroads Of
the United States lost their fight for
10 per cent increase IN rates. The
Interstate Commerce Commission de-
MED their petition. Commissioner
McChOrd dissented from the majority
opinion Of the Commission.
BOSTON.-Ths torpedolna and sink
ing OF four large British cargo steam.
ers was announced i'm advices to IN.
surance Offices here The steamers
were the Ultonia. Of the Cunard line
6,593 tons; Haverford. Of the Ameri
can line. 2.588 tons. the Buffalo
and the Mauistee, another Cunard
vessel
WASHINGTON. -- Senator Lodps
opened the fight I'm the Senate against
the national prohibition amendment In
the food bill and Senator Johnson de.
clared the power Of drafted American
dollars can end the war before the
drafted army reaches France
cHtcAcO.-Ths government. II was
evealed By a premature announce
nent IN Chicago. will take over the
control Of the country's wheat supply
and regulate its distribution and con,
sumption
PARi8,--oenersl Pershins removed
20 a fine old Paris residence. placed ~
hia disposal By ogden Mills
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
PITH OF THE
WAR NEWS
sIr DouaIas Hala snashed ahead 0n .

Sir Douglas Haig smashed ahead on
1000 yard front In the Aras sector
and contracted his hold on Lens.
General BrusiIoff solemnly assured
Elhu Root at Russian headquarters
that the armies Of new Russia arc
ready to attack the Teutons.
Norway sent threatening protest 20
Germany, demanding an explanation
for the activities Of the diplomatic
bomb squad az chrlstianla.
From within the Central Empires
came new signs Of peace activity.
In the Austrian parliament, Socialist
deputies described the young EN-.
peror Charles az peace Kaiser"
French troops captured the "Orsgon's
cave" on the chemln des DANES
IN . brilliant action In which . chap
lain figured prominently, comforting
q burning German officer and sum-
monine others TO surrender.
Berlin military writer's declared that
they expect another British drive on
the western front.
Allied troops entered Athens 20 ohso..
disorders caused by the German
aaltatora.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
U. S. ARMY REACHES FRANCE
TRANSPORTS. coNvoYED BY WAR
SHIPS, ESCAPE SUBMARINES.
General Pershlns and Entente Chiefs
Will Decide on Exact Role of
American Troops.

Washington.-The advance guard OF
the mighty army the United States is
preparing to send against Germany is
on French soil. In defiance of the Ger
man submarines thousands OF sea-
soned regulars and marines. trained
hghting men with the tan OF long serv-
ice on the Mexican border, in Hayti or
Santo Domingo, still on their faces.
have been fastened overseas to fight
beside the French, the British, the Bel
gian and Russian, the Portuguese and
the Italian troops on Western front.
News OF the safe arrival OF the
troops sent a thrill through Washing
ton. No formal announcement came
from the War Department. None will
come, probably, until Major General
Pershing's official report has been re-
ceived. Then there may be state.
ment as to the numbers and compost
ton OF the advance guard
The American troops will be an
Independent force, cooperating with
the Allies. 1t has been suggested that
the Americans might be placed be.
tween the French and British forces
as connecting link, but the exigen.
cies OF the planned campaigns will
govern that question. The War Depart
ment has no announcement to make
as to General Pershing's disposition of
his forces. Presumably that has been
left for him to decide in conference
with the French General Staff and Off.
cials OF the British army.
Press dispatches from France, pre-.
sumably sent with the approval OF
General Pershing's staff, show that
Major General Sibert, one OF the new
Major Generals of the army, has com.
mand Of the first force sent abroad
under General Pershing as command,
er in chief OF the expedition.
One things stands out sharply des.
pite the fact that the size OF the task
that has been accomplished is not
fully revealed. This Is that American
enterprise has set a new record for
the transportation of troops.
Considering the distance to be COZ.
cred and the fact that all preparations
had tc be made after the order came
from the White House on the night OF
May Is, 1t is practically certain that
never before has a military expedition
OF this size been assembled conveyed
and landed without mishap In so short
time by any nation. The only rival
in magnitude is the movement OF Brit.
ish troops to South Africa In the
Boer war, and that was made over
seas that were unhampered by sub
marines, mines or other obstacles.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
CANADIANS TAKE
TOWN NEAR LENS
Capture La CouIotte, South of
French Mining Centre, and
Push Beyond It.
ENEMY DESTROYING CITY
Austrians Take Initiative from Italians
on Asiago Plateau-Lively Fighting
Continues in volhynia and in
the Galicia Sector.


London.-The slow but sure encircle-
ment OF Lens, the important coal
center held by the Germans in the de-
partment of Pas de Calais, is in
progress of consummation by the
Canadians. Having already captured
important vantage points west and
south west Of the town, a fresh smash
at the German lines has been reward.
ed by the occupation OF the Village of
La Coulotte. situated a mile to the
south.
With the British forces virtually en-
veloping the town, except in the east,
the Germans already have ceased the
mining OF coal in the immediate vi.
cinity OF Lens, thereby seemingly indi.
eating that they realize that their
tenure OF the position is now to be
s1ort-lived.
Although the British War Ofice,
aside from the operations around Lens,
reports no activity by Field Marshal
Haig's men rising in Importance above
minor patrol sorties, the Berlin War
Office asserts that heavy artillery duels
are in progress at various points in
which enormous quantities OF ammuni.
tion are being used. Reading between
the lines OF the German report. IL Ia
apparent that the British are the
aggressors, and it is possible that Gen.
eral Haig is paving the way for a ser.
les OF new thrusts against the German
lines.
The artillery activity in the region
given way entirely to artillery duels
in the sector of Moulin de Laffaux and
continuance by the Germans OF the
slow demolition OF Rheims with gun.
fire. An engagement OF considerable
proportions took place northwest of
the Hurtebise farm. where the French
captured German first line trenches
and took more than 800 prisoners.
Berlin in admitting the gain by the
French tempers the German Crown
Princes loss somewhat by the asser.
ton that in counter-attacks his army
recaptured the greater part OF the lost
terrain.
The Austrians have taken the init.
ative from the Italians in the Asiago
plateau sector. Their objective ia
Monte ortigara. but the Italians are
valiantly holding them back and, ac.
cording to the latest Rome communi.
cations, have inflicted heavy casualties.
Although no big engagement has
yet developed, lively fighting contin.
ues between the Russians and Austro.
Germans southwest OF Lutsk, in Volhy.
MIA, and between the Stripa and Dnie.
ster rivers IN Galicia Nothing has
come through from Petrograd, Berlin
or Vienna to show the extent OF the
operations.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
SeIecfiVe Draft Registration
Totals O,O5O, 3S2 Men

fauon under
estimate Director
apparent
NUMBER OF between
mated by the
.rauon The department
oe'"een those the
Inc war department
there
element the
.he but
in other
the total number
soSss colored 12Ss65
othe than Germany, 1888
oeaants
Een but who
Indians
Under instructions
white citizens all
United States
The which
Washington
Wyoming
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
U-soAr LOSSES CUT

only 2t VesseIs Of over 1900 Tons
Sunk In Week.
LondOn.-The submarines' toll of
British shipping is going down again
The Admiralty announces that in the
week just ended twenty-one British
vessels OF more than 1900 tons were
sunk by mines or submarines. and
seven under 1900 tons were sunk
by mines or submarines. and seven
under l.6O0 tons. No fishing vessels
were sunk
Last week the record was twenty.
seven ships over and FIVE under 500
tons
The Admiralty statement shows:
Arrivals. 2.875; sailings. 1929.
British merchant ships over .eOe
tons, including one previously, sunk
by mines or submarines. 2t; under
1000 tons. including one previously
Z.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
MARTIAL LAW IN SPAIN

Military Forces Infected by Agitation
Against Monarchy.
London.-King Alfonso is In a tight
place. Having declared martial law
in Spain, he must now depend upon
his army to maintain order. But the
army is far from being loyal, and
anything is likely to happen to the
country now.
Although there is much talk about
pro-German influences inciting the
people to disorder. and undoubtedly
some OF It is true. the chaotic situa.
ton Is due largely to domestic az.
fairs. The army officers are supposed
to be friendly toward Germany, but
the real cause OF their antagonism
toward the King Is his failure to grant
their demands.
Il IS recognized that a revolution
is threatened.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
Would Raise More Food.

Commissioner of Agriculture James
II. Stewart has announced a plan
which he has started to secure con-
tracts for sale on easy terms to small
farmers several thousand acres OF
"cut-over" lands in a number Of coun-
ties in West Virginia. BY this meth
DDS he hopes to put these idle lands to
cultivation and largely increase the
supply of food produced in the state
next year. The purchase propositions.
while open to anyone. either within or
without the state, has been planned es-
pecially to appeal to the colored popu-
lation OF the state. "a per cent OF
which now is employed in the mines
and other industries than farming.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
4west Virginia Needs Forester"

"The state of West Virginia needs
a trained forester to take direct charge
OF the work OF forest fire protection"
says the American Forestry associa-
ton, OF Washington. ID. c., in a let
ter just received by Governor Corn
we'll. With 60 per cent OF the state in
forest, and over four million acres OF
non-agricultural forest 4and capable
OF growing 500 million feet OF lum-
ber per year, three-fourths OF which
area is already cut over, the future
prosperity OF the state will be infiu-
enced profoundly by the treatment
which these lands receive II fires
are allowed to burn. not only will the
second growth OF timber be prevented
but the soil itself will be burned out
and wasted away. leaving permanent
desert. II fire protection is success
ful, the lumber industry OF the state
can be maintained permanently, and
the poorest and roughest lands will
remain productive. the letter says.
The state recognized this need in
1909, when the law required the game
and fab commissioner to assume the
duties OF forestry warden as well--a
post which the present state warden
has filled with marked efficiency and
success.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
MAY INCREASE
TEACHERS PAY
SUPERVISOR ADVISES BOARDS OF
EDUCATION TO MAKE CON-
SENTATIVE INCREASES.
TO ENCOURAGE PROFESSION
Recommendation Follows Discovery
That Applications Are Falling on
In West virginia-Predicts Shortage
II Changes Are Not Made.

Especial Charleston Correspondence
Charleston.-District school boards
throughout the rural districts of West
Virginia are advised to make a con-
servatiye increase in teachers sala-
ries wherever possible, in a letter
sent out by the state department Of
schools to these boards. The recon-.
mendation is founded on a showing OF
$500 less applications for teachers
certificates In the state in the two ex-
aminations held this year as COM
pared with the same tests last year.
The letter was written by l.. ]. Hani.
fan, state supervisor of rural schools,
who recently issued a statement on
the question of teachers salaries, in
which a strike was suggested as a pos
sible means of securing higher wages.
The figures from the April and June
examinations, Mr.. Hanifan points out
in his letter, Indicate that teaching is
no longer attractive to the young peo.
pie as a profession and that, In all
probability, there will be a shortage
OF teachers In the state this year.
Attention of the boards also Is d.
rected TO three new school laws as
passed at the last regular session OF
the legislature. The first of those Is
a law providing that boards of educa-
tion may establish night schools and
support them out OF the public funds.
and even lay an extra levy for that
purpose IL necessary.
The second new law provides that
teachers who attend an approved
summer school shall not be required
to attend the county teachers insti.
tute and shall receive coupons entit-
ling them to one dollar month more
than other teachers holding the same
grade OF certificate. BY the third new
act OF the legislature the supplemental
aid to poor districts was increased for
the teachers fund from $4,000 to
100000. and for the building fund
from $4,000 to s22,500 The high
school aid fund was also increased
from $4,000 to 100000.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

The state road commission has ruled
that counties which fail to qualify for
the apportionment of state and federal
road funds at the time OF apportion.
ment will lose their share OF the aid.
as the funds will be re-apportioned
each year. There is no provision for
delinquents.
II also has been announced that the
commission will recognize only the
county as whole as a unit for receiY-
ing the aid. This money. It is explain
ed Is not expected to be distributed
among all the districts, but to be ap-
piled on whatever part OF the class A
roads in the county that need atten-
tion worst first, 80 as to get the best
results, accommodate the most people
and be Of the most lasting benefit
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Colonel Charles H. Morrison submit
ted. on request Of the War Depart
ment. recommendation from the Sec.
ond Regiment for appointments in the
medical corps. the appOintees 70 re
port 20 Fort Benjamin Harrison, for
examination. as follows Rank OF first
lieutenant. Joseph w Lyons and Har.
~ w. Keatley both OF Huntington. .
sergeant Of arst class. Frank n. Tay
lor. sergeant. Walter " Ross; pri
Yates. arst class. George n Frey, John
n. Cuiliney. Herbert A. johnson and
Harry +. Moore
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Enough applications for commits
sions I'm the National Guard OF West
Virginia have been received by Adju-
tant General John 9. Bond to officer
five regiments, he announced. though
the enlisted strength OF the two regi-
ments already organized is still below
their war quota. He declared he could
recruit regiment Of officers in day.
but the men who simply want to be
soldiers are few.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
GREECE BREAKS WITH rsurors

Athens, Win Venlzoios IN Control
Recalls lts Envoys.
Athens.-The Greek Government has
broken diplomatic relations with Ger
many, Austria-Hungary. Bulgaria. and
Turkey.
Though tie war has not yet been
declared. the Goveruuen.
that . state OF war exists since it's
advent into power The recall OF the
Greek diplomatic Representatives 20
the Central Powers and their aniss
has been ordered.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Houston g. Young secretary OF
state, took oath as immigration inspec.
tor in West Virginia for the United
states government fis duty will be
to prevent and detect frauds against
the federal government regarding i'm.
migration, forbidding the importation
Of aliens under contract 20 labor and
relating to the exclusion Of Chinese
persons
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
WILSON WINS DRY" SENATOR,

Urges Exemption Of Beer and Wine In
Senate Food Bill.
Washington. Intervention OF Presi
dent Wilson checked tho bone dry"
prohibition movement in Congress
Confinement OF prohibition legislation
10 distilled beverages without inter
ference with manufacture Of beer and
wines. it Is generally agreed, will re-
suit Prohibition leaders we're asked
By the President, IN order 70 prevent
delay IN passing the food control bill.
70 droD their fight
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Hearing was held by the public
service commission on the application
ol the Kanawha Ceptral Railway Co,
TOT permission 70 increase It's switch.
ing rates. The commission entered an
o1der suspending the proposed sched-
uie OF freight rates hied BY the Monon-
saneia Valley Traction Co. pending
nearing on tho merits OF the petition
,ol increase On petition Of tho Mar.
,uton and Glover Lick Telephone Co,
me commission entered an order an.
lnorizing an increase OF rates. the new
'a'ss 70 BE- effective from July let
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Prisoners are required 20 work on
county roads under the new road law.
according TO an opinion given by At
torney General England at the re-
quest OF Chairman williams, Of the
state Road Commission Mr. England
noids that contracts can be modified
with contractors 90 such an extent BY
county courts 20 allow this work.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Wheeling.-In a raid on an alleged
gambling house, local police arrested
twenty-five men who were fined In
municipal court on the charge of
gambling. The proprietor, Geo. Rose.
was later arrested on a state warrant
charging him with violating the anti
yagrancy law.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Parkersburg.-Tak refuge In his
barn from terrific storm Lafayette
Robinson, Sc. was killed when light
ning struck the barn. The barn was
badly damaged by the flash.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Parkersburg.-J. NJ. Eckles. general
merchandise. fled a deed in assign
nent. scheduling liabilities at $4,000.
This will be covered by real estate and
stock
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Morgantown.-In. order to avert a
threatened strike of school teachers
who have demanded increased wages,
the Morgantown board OF education
contemplates reduction OF the teach
Ing force which would then enable il
to grant wage increase to teachers
OF 10 per cent.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Charleston Prohibition officers re-
porting 20 State Tax and Prohibition
Commissioner Walter S. Halianan 10
the past two days. have returned ar
rests and convictions I'm nearly every
principal city in the state. over hvs
hundred pints Of liquor have been
seized during this time and arrests
have been made at Huntington. Re
nova. Williamson. Welcb. Parkers
burg Wheeling, Clarksburg, Fairmonl
and MorgantOwn.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Bluehaid The Blueheld Homt
Guard Is making an effort to get overJ
man who was enrolled recently IN ths
military census to give two or thret
hours each week to drilling and learn
ing something OF the elementary prin
ciples Of being soldiers
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Huntington.-John Hill. 20 years old.
10 days ago pleaded guilty of the muir
der of George Church. marshal of Bar
louisville. last September, was SEN
fenced to pay the death penalty, and
the date OF execution was set for Sep
tember 2S, year and Ave days after
the commission of the crime.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

harleston.-Recruits are now being
accepted in the Marine Corps service
here. 1t is announced by Captain t. A.
Mott who is in charge of the recruiting
station. 1t is the first Marine Corps
enlisting station to be opened in the
southern part of West Virginia. state
headquarters having formerly been at
Wheeling.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Moundsville--The Wheeling Presby.
terry OF the Presbyterian Church, syn.
Cd Of West Virginia. at its summer
meeting here, accepted the resignation
OF Rev Arthur Il. Hubbard. OF Fair
view. and Rev. Henry e. Nicklen. OF
Sherard. Rev Hubbard has accepted
the presidency OF the Mary Allen
School for Girls, in Texas. and Rev
Nicklin has accepted pastorate in the
Parkersburg Presbyterian church
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Wheeling arrangements are bens
made 10 raise and repair the steamer
Ruth, which sunk recently after
striking a log in the Ohio river neai
Matamoras. o. The greater part Of
the cargo was lost The damage viii
total about 5000
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05
West Virginia
News Cuttings

An epitorne of most inn
portant events transpir-
ing I'm state /.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Huntington George s. Wal.
lace, OF Huntington. has been elected
as one OF the 20 Judge advocates for
the new conscription army of 500 ,OOO
men, according to word received from
Washington. The 20 men selected in.
clude Henry l.. stimson, former sec.
rotary OF war, two members OF the
Harvard School OF Law faculty. and
other noted specialists on intern alton.
al law.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Weston.-Dana Young, former city
clerk OF Weston, and Anthony Switzer.
tailor, of this city. were killed when
their automobile was struck by a pas.
senger train at Deanville. Frank Whe
Ian. a merchant. Reed Goe. an oil and
gas contractor and Stanley Ryan, also
of Weston. who were in the car, sus.
tanned injuries.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Morgantown.-Although G.. f. Pyle,
at present physical director at West
Virginia University is temporarily "On
leave of absence" so far as the official
records show. 1t is entirely likely that
he will receive a commission in Uncle
Sans new army and that a successor
to him will have to be chosen for the
fall. Pyle had been athletic director at
the University since 1915.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Charleston.-A wind, rain and hail
storm swept over the Kanawha Valley.
leaving In its wake broken windows,
shattered telephone service, fallen trees
and an estimated heavy damage to
crops In this section. Telephone and
telegraph service suffered and but few
lines east were in working order out
OF the city.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-07-05

Morgantown. = The engineering
school Of the West Virginia University
will continue through the summer and
fall with the graduation of the 1918
class to take place next January, in.
stead Of the following June This step
was taken by the state board OF re-.
gents on account Of the war-born de-
mand for engineers.