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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19
%FrsIUv1y.-YgE.'77 5<,.S,;.-~ y sse "a &
FINE SCHOOLS

We have heard much of Germany's
zine schools. An American CORES
pendent makes the interesting revela-
ton that those schools may be held
responsible for Germany's war against
the world, not necessarily because
of what they taught. but because of
their over-production of scholars.
No less an authority is given for
this view than Prof Hans Delbruck.
the famous historian of the Univer-
sity of Berlin William c. Shepherd
says he went TO him in the fall of
1914 to get a scholars explanation of
precisely what the war was about.
Mr.. Shepherd rather expected eX-
pressions of sympathy for the Ger
mans who weredying then, too. a
learned exposition of the plea that
Germany was fighting for her life"
Anw he got nothing of the sort
Prof. Delbruck calmly spread be-
fore his visitor a set of maps Then
in measured cold-blooded words he
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19

A week and half and one-third of
the Liberty Bond task is finished
two more weeks and half for the
other two billions. The greatest effort
is yet to come. You bond Stacker
suppose you get to shaking place
and shake loose.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19
DOLLAR SILVER

Silver at last has come into its
own again. The goal of dollar sill
yer" has been reached. The govern
ment has fixed the prices at 81 an
ounce and because of this Country's
prcdomnance in silver production ii
expects to STABILIZE the value at that
level
So lately as 1915 the market value
of pure silver was only 40 cents an
ounce. In 1916 the government bought
all it wanted for 81 cents an ounce,
Nobody should jump 10 the conclu-
SIGN that silver dollar is now worth
100 cents in. instrinsic value. The
treasury department is planning to
melt up lot of cart wheels INFO
bullion, to use in settling trade bal
ances with countries that are on a
silver basis But any private citizen
who tries that will not only find him
self in trouble with Uncle Sam, but
will suffer an actual loss. The dollar
is only nine-tenths silver, the rest be-
ing copper, and its bullion value is
now only 77.3 cents. That, hewever.
is nearly twice what it was three
wears ago
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19

Germany is said to have consented
for her military leaders to sacrifice
q million lives to bring the spring
drive TO a definite termination But
what if they are sacrificed and then
still fight ahead,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19

. You rusty. crusty old curbstone
grinder, get yourself down to the
Baptist church next Sunday and hear
one of the greatest preachers of the
times talk about religion and all like
that in the very beautifully simple
style. He will entertain you. betchet
life.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19

When Ireland gets home rule, the
transcription is going to take care of
itself in that country Britain has
nothing to fear
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19

No, dear, fine dresses, finer than
those of your neighbor, finer auto.
mobiles than anybody else drives, a
high head and fools behavior do
not count for most in life Had you
ever thought of it? Is there anything
you can do to prove that they do
not?
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19
OFFICIAL ORGAN CRISP COUNTY

How did that Amsterdam story
what the Huns did to our boys on the
ST. Mihiel front strike you? That was
an enemy report and isn't half true
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19

News dispatches Indicate that
British and Greek soldiers are fight
ing side by ide on the Macedonian
frontier. This is a new team in the
field.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19

WARNING AGAINST SWiMDLE
Editor Dispatch: | trust you will
publish the following as it may be of
service to some of our home people;
WAR DEPARTMENT,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19

lis it possible that Austria has a
successor to Czernin who is even a
better friend TO the United States?
Please do not whisper this where the
Kaiser can get it. There will be more
resisnaffOns. .Tft2g &
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19
DISPATCH PUB. co.

Communication on all topics pub
Iished when not too long and accompa-
niAd BY full names and address. Not
responsible for views of contributors,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-19

Published Daily Except Saturday
Semi Weekly, Sunday and Wednes-
day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
ROTARIANS HEAR
GOOD TALKS
REGARDING THRIFT
Committees For the New
Year Announced at To-
days Meeting.

Al the tables during the weekly
lunch at The Fairmont today mem
bers OF the Rotary club discussed the
possibility OF having a municipal mar
ket in Fairmont and after the lunch
Harry j Hartley, II. J. Ross and Otis
G. Wilson discussed systematic thrift
in a most interesting manner.
ChaSles w. Evans, secretary o! the
Chamber OF Commerce. Trevey Nut
ter, secretary OF the Merchants as.
ISOLATION, and Mel Jacobs, who went
into the club as an associate to his
father J. NJ. Jacobs. were introduced
as new members, and after a little
talk BY President II. S, Lively, ia
which he explained the purposes and
the possibilities Of Rotary they wer,
given the hand OF fellowship.
II was decided, upon the suggestion
OF r. T. Cunningham, to hold neat
weeks meeting in the evening at the
Country club and Mr.. Cunningham
%as put in charge OF the arrange.
ments for the meeting, which in all
probability will include a baseball
gamo between two clubs chosen from
the membership.
The following committees we're an.
nounced by President Lively:
Finance-M. A. Fletcher, Hugh F.
Smit0h, c. G. Hood.
Publicity and Extensior-W ].
Wiogel, c. + Smith, c. ". Evans.
Fellowship-Paul Lange, 8. n.
Brady, A. G. Martin, A. B. Scott, +,
y. Shsrpreck.
Entertainments T. Cunningham,
II. l.. Sstterfeid. Murray Dickerson,
Fred Holmick. J. II. Rownd.
Ways and Means n. Jacobs. Jo.
aeph Rosii', o. c. "c,ison, Il. G.
Stoe,zer, T. l. Brett.
Civic-Clar;nce D. Robinson, s. =.
Miller, Howard j. Ross, }. NJ Hartley,
DR.. l.. W. Howard.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
TELEGRAMS WERE
GOING BY RAIL
Western Union Agents Ar
rested for Violating the
Postal Laws.
lRv Associated pro..l

WASHINGTON. jim 2O-Postal in.
spector5 today arrested a number of
travelling agents OF the Western In.
ION Telegraph company on trains he
tween Alton, New ~. PhiladvNI
Baltimore and Washington and seized
suit cases they were carrying filled
with messages flied for transmission
by telegraph.
The fact discovered will he present.
cd to grand juries, and officials of the
telegraph company win be summoned
10 explain the practice. The penalty
1ror violation OF the postal law il q
fine Of not more than $500 or six
months imprisonment.
This practice which IS said TO have
been in operation b. the telegraph
company for some time is considered
a violation OF postal laws forbiddins
persons not connected with the postal
service from conducting a traffic in
communication over regular posi-
roads.
Postal authorities for several weeks
have been investigating reports that
the telegraph company was sending
night letters and other messages BY
train rather than by wire and deliver.
ing them the following day with all
marks OF telegraphic transmission.
This practice was reported 10 have
extended 10 even some day messages
intended for immediate transmission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
Italian Army Much Heartened by the
Situation is Making Strong Rests.
lance Along Pave
ITALIANS HAVE SUPREMACY N THE Arr
Emperor Charles is Believed to Be With the Austrian
Army Urging It To RedOubIed Efforts to Win
Much Needed Victory.
(By Associated PresS)


LONDON, June 2O-News reached London this after
noon that the Italians had reganed Capo Se the town
IN the lagoon to the west of the Pave river near Is
mouth, which captured by the -Hungarians
1t is also reported that the Italians have reganed all the
territory between Benson and the SOssetta canal The
Austro Hungraans is declared have been confined to
the ground betweenth Sosette canal and the File canal
OH the west bank Of the Piave river. 4g
HEADQUARTERS OF ITALIAN ARMY, June o.
Realization that the Austrian offensive has failed is stir
ring the Italian troops to desperate resistance along che
Piave.
Heavy fighting continued today around the Monhllo
plateau on the north and SandOna Pave on the south
The spirit fthe Italian troops is at high pitch despite
wounds loss Of sleep and constant movements made nee
essary by the conditions of the terrain at several points
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS, June 90
The Italians have won complete control of the air along
the Piave line where the most determined fighting Of the
present austrian offensive is in progress This afternoon
not single Austrian machine was left on this front
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
CURTISS AIRPLAHE
VORKNER STRIKE
Men Want Eight Hour Day
And Pay Equal to Navy
Yards.

BTFFALO. n. Y, June pa strike
at the main plant OF the Curtiss aero.
plane and motor corporation was in.
agurated at ten O'Clock today. Two
hundred men, accordn gto union lead.
ors, laid down their tools Machinists
ut other plants will be called out at
noon it was announced
James Z. Kepperley, general mana.
ger, mot a committee Of the men this
morning The strike was called as the
result of a meeting of 500 machinists
and tool makers of the plant which
lasted from last night until early to.
day when it was voted to walk out un.
less Granted the demand which in.
cludes an eight hour day and wage
scale equal TO that paid in navy yards
for similar work.
They also demand the reinstatement
Of men alleged to have been discharg.
ed last month when federal interyen.
ton temporarily averted a crisis in the
difficulty between employees and the
company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
State Food Boss
Will Come to CITY

State Food Administrator Earl w.
Osleby, Of Wheeling, will be in this
city Monday evening OF next week to
address a meeting at The Fairmont in
the interest of the food conservation
campaign in this state, The meeting
has teen arranged especially for the
hotel, restaurant and boarding house
people OF the city. Every person run.
ming such an establishment, should at.
tend.
All persons who have one or more
boarders are included as boarding
house proprietors and should attend
the meeting on Monday evening. Sim.
liar meetings in the interest Of the
conservation campaign are being ar.
ranged in other counties over the state
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
ONE STATE NAH N
CASUALTY LIST
TOday's Announcement
Names Seventeen Men
Killed in Action.
LIZ Associated Pre.-L

WASHINGTON, June 20-Ia
army casualty list today contained a.
names divided as follows: Killed in
action, II; died OF wounds. 9; died
OF aeroplane accident .; died OF dis.
ease, Z; died of aciSant az. otES
causes. /; wounded severely 81,
wounded degree undetermined, 4,
missing IN action. I.
The list included:
Died OF wounds-Priyate Dale Hay
Scott Rinard Mills, o.
Died Of aeroplane acident-Lieut.
Joe G. Trees, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Wounded seyerely-Privates Law.
son e. Hover. Frackville, Pa: War
rem P. Mummert. Penbrook, Pa. anu
William B. Williams, Shrewsbury, W.
Va.
Prisoners, previous Iaported misc
ing-Private Lewis Il, Lenhart, Sum.
merheld, Pa.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
Several Divorces
Have Been Granted

In circuit court Judge Raymond re.
Gently disposed Of a number Of chan.
Gerry matters
These divorces have been granted
Absolute-JesSie Moore from Theo.
dore Moore; Jessie Alvar from Nrank
Alvar; bed and board-Mary Gombar.
della from Harry Gombardella.
In the cause OF The Second National
Bank, OF MOrgantown, VS.. George c.
SturgisS ct al. the bill OF complaint
OF the plaintiffs was filed as the 500.
arate answer OF the Elkins Coal and
Coke Company. The Joint and separ.
ate demuITers Of the defendant were
overruled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
No Treason Charges
Against Sein Finn
(Ry Associated prcs.l

LONDON, JUne 2O-Edward Shorpp.
chief secretnFy for Ireland. stated in
tte House OF Commons today that
there was sufficient evidence against
the Sein Feinners recently arrested to
,e1ellle their prosecution for treason
ibut that it VAS not desirable or neces.
CO. ID .inStlifue L.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
GERMANS RAN away
FROM THE YANKEES
Were Not at Home During
Raid Near Chateau
Thierry.
by Associated prensl

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
ON THE MAINE, JyIe 20.-Thc
American troops in this .eCtor attack
ed the German line northwest OF
Chateau Thierry during the night and
made an advance OF fiyc-cights OF a
mile, driving the Germans back from
a small packet en- the northern side
OF Belleau wood.
The Americans occupied the Ger.
man positions without resistance from
The enemy. the Ger.l'!S having with.
drawn when the short preliminary
bombardment indicated that an iniau-
try attack would follow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
School Teachers Working
or Great Bro e
of Cards.
10000 OF THEM TO CO
Barns Sends Letters To All
The Workers Regard
ing Reports.

Great interest is being stimulated in
The rural sections in the wIr savings
stamp campaign which i- now on.
School teachers OF F8irmont and
others arc hard at work mailing out
10000 cards 10 people Of the city and
county urging them to attend the
meeting Of the local war savings So
c.cty in their particulcS community on
War Savings Day-Frday, June IS.
Among the school teachers who are
donating their servi,ls at the head
quarters are: Miss Jessie SnitAI,
Miss Blanth Henry, Miss Erma Henry.
Miss Naomi Straight, Miss Edith
Elaw. Miss Iva Hustead, Eunice Dyer,
Lettia Mann, Evelyn Prickett Eliza.
beth Roonie, R, S. Beckner, Mrs. r.
s. Beckner.
Success is attending the series Of
meetings. which are being he.d in the
county. Two hundred people attend.
a the meeting at Eyeraon last even.
0g when addresses were made By
Ms. Lloyd Sample and Harry L
GnSle. The meeting was arranged
for by v. j Moore, the captain OF
that place. At.. r. Collins was c.ecled
president and Mary Collins secretary
Of the war savings society which was
formed.
Fcstu- turned out strong az the
meeting last n.Tht and % were pres
enL AttOre Treycy Nutter was the
speaker. The meeting was arranged
W J. X. Parrish, the captain. The
singing was led b. kathryn Troxeu
and Edith Huneaker. Il. ID. Martin.
vice chairman Tor Lincoln district. PIC.
sided over the meeting The quota
for the community has been assured.
\ war savings stamp seni". was
(Contiued on page four
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
American AViatOrs
Bomb Railroad Yard
CBy Associated PrsO

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-Success.
full bombing of German railroad yards
at Ponsans was reported today in Gen.
eral PeTshing's report for yesterday
Artillery activity at various points
the repulse Of an enemy raid in the
WOevre and the capture Of more pris-
oners by an American patrol crossing
the MaTne also was announced
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
Fiend Breaks
Into Doctors Office

BY breaking down a transome IN
the Office Of Dr.. John NJ. Trach in the
Professional building some time last
night, dope fiend succeeded in get.
ting supply Of morphine and cocaine.
As yet the thief has not been located
Only a small supply Of cocaine and
morphine was on hand, making the
robbery almost fruitless. A small
quantity Of laudanum. tlncture Of
opium. Gas also taken.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
SIGHTED
OFF SANDY HOOK
(By Associated Pressl

AN ATLANTIC PORT. June 20.-An
American steamer arriving here today
from Central American port reported
that at 4 p. m. yesterday afternoon
$50 70 200 miles south Of Sandy Hook
she sighted a submarine and was pur.
sued by the U.boat.
This is the first report OF the appear.
ance OF q German raider so far north
since ships we're sunk by submarine
attack OF the Jersey coast latter part
OF Mag.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
Jones Again Enters
His $1,000 Bail Bond

Harry Jones, charged VITA having
robbed q B. aud Q. ffel q car and
foynd EliltE By =. tiJEyl q Siha Circuit
eoiIft t5ti6Sl. Fll3so, "a fOuSd q the
sam Of Gf,0oO petlg the Gctln o.
the SaplSme cot ION tie VFIsttioi of'
rof PrQSeeai4G5 = lliehI ats iHoVi pend:
Ii5sS. 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
RAID FOES
LINES IN PICARDY
Local Raids Only Thing Re-
ported From West Front
Today.

PARIS, June 2O.-French troops en-.
tered the German lines between Mon.
tdidier and the Disc river last night
and captured 20 prisoners, says the
official statement issued today. There
was nothing Of importance on the rest
OF the front.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20

LONDON, June 2O.-British raiding
parties were active in several sectors
along TIC fruCt last night taking pr!5.
oners and inflicting loNscs on the Ger.
mans in numerous classes the War
office announced today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
W System Of Reporting
Went Into Effect
To-day.
GOSSIP OF The REGION
Pennsylvania People Buy
Operation on Coon
Run.

There are S2s coal cars. 81 coke
ears and 12S NECK. cars in the Fair
mont district today. 1t is a fair sup
ply but not enough TO keep all the
mines working. The car supply
Wednesday was SIS coal 50 coke and
100 neck.
Today there Is about an s. per cent.
car supply at the mines on tie No
uOngahela railroad but up to the mid.
de OF the afternoon no cars we're in
sight for tomorrow. The trouble is
due 10 the failure Of the connections
% turn over cars. OF late the princi.
eipai offender in that respect has
been time p. & L. f. The excuse OF
this road Is that all the cars are in the
east and full OF coal.
Office StaM Increases.
A. r. Weston is one OF the recent
additions 10 the District Representa-
tiyO's office at Fairmont. Miss Their
esq Rogers is also an addition to the
stan having charge OF the newly in
stalled telephone exchange.
Railroad Chiefs Here.
W. s. S. Marcum. director Of the
Allegheny division Of railroads, A. W.
Thompson, regional director OF the
Baltimore and Ohio, and J. NJ. Scott,
general superintendent Of the B. and
o., have been making an inspection Of
the Baltimore and Ohio and the Coal
and Coke and came TO Fairmont
Wednesday night where they met ].
NJ. Schoonmaker. president OF the
Pittsburgh and Lake Erie. and G. b.
Obes, general superintendent OF the
NOnongahela. The party left on a spe.
cial at eight O'Clock this morning on
the Monongahela railroad.
olaPksbura Notes.
4. Isle White discussed a phase Of
the labor question at last weeks meet.
ing o. the Clarksburg Coal club which
has been emphasized by developments
since that time not only in coal cir.
cles but IN other lines OF industrial
activity. Mr.. White referred 10 reg.
istTati0n dodgers" whose method OF
eyading military service is to move
from one state TO another. working in
mines, and avoiding registration by
frequent changes Of names. Since Mr..
Whites talk there has been develop
ments which indicate that such a
course will be almost impossible IN.
der regulations now being considered.
MeSSrs. Owen, Cook, Baker and
Thomas. coal men from Johnstown,
Pa, are IN Clarksburg and we're enter.
tanned at dinner at the Waldo last
night BY Uncle Dan Howard, who also
had as his guest D. R. Lawson. Dis.
tEiet Representative Of the Fuel Ad.
ministration, who is located at Fair.
mont
Coal Notes.
The Venture Coal company, which
viii have its principal office at Worth.
ington and its works in Upshur coun.
", has been incorporated by A. J. Nc.
Daniel, Oscar Cochran, Henry King,
Charles R. Atha and J. D. Victor, Of
Worthlntgou.
A fatality reported to the work.
meas compensation commission at
Charleston this week was: Fay D.
Clifton employed by the ConSolida.
ton Coal company. at Idamay, Marion
county: fatally injured when caught
between . moving car and the rib OF
(ContinVei on page FOUR
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20

LONDON. June 2O.-Serious rioting
broke out in Vienna yesterday, says
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. The mob broke into a
number OF bakeries, stoned the resi-.
dence CT the Premier and also one OF
the wings Of the palace, the message
adds.
Cavalry Is being rushed to the CAPT.
tai TO restore order II is probable, II
is stated, that martial law will be pro-
claimed The riOiing was in protest
against the reduction Of the bread "a.
tions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20

Austrian pressure on the front from
Lake Garda to the Adriatlc & growing
weaker. although the fightine q slill
strenuous along the Piave front from
Montello to the sea.
Since Sunday the enemy has been
held almost completely In check On The
Piave line and has made no gains on
the mountain front, while his loss IN
prisoners alone has risen 10 1000. Re.
peated efforts to debouch from The
west bank Of the river between Mon
tello aud San Dona Di Piave have been
repulsed sanguinarily BY the Italians
and only around Capo File have the
Austrians made any progress.
Heavy t:shting continues around
the Montello plateau. The Austrlans
had not yet gained control Of this dom
mating heights nor have they appar
entity had any success in attempting %
debouch on to the lower ground a 20
villa, south of Nerveoa.
The waters Of the Piave have come
to the aid Of the strongly resisting
Italians and the British official state
ment on the fighting says that the nv.
or has risen suddenly. The rise hat
been sufficient to carry away many
bridges the Austrians had thrown
across the stream.
Emperor Charles fearful that TIE
AustrianS by themselves win not Be
able 10 emulate the AustTo.0 German
success Of last fall on III Is0nzo line
personally is urging his troops Tor
ward. The Emperor Is said 70 desire
still greater eifrts before calling on
Germany for help.
Meanwhile internal conditions IN
Austria as regards food are causing
trouble The city council Of Vlenna
has protested against reduction d TIE
bread TatiOns and the labor OrganIla'
lions in the Austrian capital can OR
the "speediest general peace" Ihe
food supply in Austria IL reported Oh
the lowest ebb since 1914.
PARIS, June 20.-The Dlenfd ft
sistance Of the Italian and the Erl1lo
British allies leads the French pres.
to conclude that the Austrians can BOT
avoid defeat. especially a. Woll dllecI
ed counter attacks have resulted d
tho capture Of thousands Of prisoner.
and mus war material.
4 IiavaS dispatch from Rome 11I
that Italy has achieved q great double
victory. referring 20 the recent naval
exploits IN the AdTiatlc and re nI1
ent checking Of the Austrias.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20
RIOTS REPORTED
N GERMAN CITIES
In Austria They Want Bread
And In Prussian
Peace.

LONDON, jane 20.-lIoayily cen.
sored private messages received in
Stockholm indicate that peace demon.
stratiOns were held recently in Berlin,
Hamburg and Cologne. and that sew
eral wcrkmen we're killed and many
persons arrested, says a dispatch TO
the Morning post from Stockholm. The
police and military dispersed crowds
Of demonstrators.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-20

Fair and warmer tonight; PEI
Day prsbably thunder storms.