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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-10-18
NEARLY THIRTEEN MILLION
MEN REGISTER.

Final returns from all the states
show that 12,966,594 men registered
for military service September IL.
This was 1877, 1886 in Ixcess of the
estimate of 12,778,758, made by ex-
perts in the office of the provost mar
shall general Crowder, based on pro-
|, jections from census figures.
Texas was the last state to report.
It's registration was 521 ,187, less than
the original estimate
With the figures compiled today,
the total number of men who have
been registered in the reservoirse of
selective service system since the U
S. entered the war, including those
registered June 5, 1917; June 5 and
August "a and September IL, is 49,
456,021,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-10-18
NO DATE FIXED.

In reply to II number of injuries, f,
No date has been fixed for the open-
ing of the Tazcwoll High School,
The probabilities are that the school
will not reopen before November |.
The town ordnance forbidding SER
vices in the churches, operation Of
the picture show, etc, will remain
in force until notified TO the contra
rv
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-10-18
MRS. JOHN w. WHIT ILL.

News reaches town TINT Mrs. Jno.
w. Whit il i'll at her home in Bnp-
list Valley. Her brother, G.. w.
Jones, received II hurry call We'd
nrsday afternoon for II nurse to be
sent down at once. No nurse was
available. Kathleen, daughter OF
Mrs. Whit. is sick also, and unable
to help. Dir. Williams, the physic-
ian, is up against difficulties Reports
yesterday afternoon stated that Mrs.
Whit was very i'll, but "hoding her
own" we'll
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-10-18
FRENCH STEVENSON SERIOUS
LY INJURED.

Mr.. V. L. Stephenson, OF this town
has been advised by the War Depart
ment that his son, French, has been
seriously wounded in France. The
nature of his wounds or his location
in France are, of course, not known
An effort is being made by the Local
civilian section of the Aemrican REQ
Cross to secure additional deails OF
his injury.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-10-18
CROCK ETr'S COVE BOY DEAD.

Policy Andrews Brooks died nt
Camp Lee recently. The body was
expected here Yesterday and burial
VIII take place near his home. IIe
was II son of Elgi Brooks, Of Horse
pen Cove
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-29

During the valiant fighting at
Lucy-Le- -Bocage, n village on the
Aisnc. the Amrican soldiers came
to a beautiful crucifix hanging un-
harmed in the ruins of "A aucathedraL
The building was total wreck
with the exception of the cross.
An American soldier is seen stand
ing reverently before the cross
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-12
MEXICO AND UNITED STATES

The friction between the United
States and Mexico, which had threat
ened for two years or more to result
In open warfare, began to disappear
early in 1917 and when the atten-
ton of the people of the United States
was focused upon more important
matters by the entrance OF tho
United States into the world war. tho
Mexican "crisis" faded from the public
view.
Despite the failure Of negotiations
with the Carranza government Presi-
dent Wilson ordered the withdrawal OF
the American troops from Mexico and
on February 5. General Pcrshing and
his troops marched out Of Mexico at
ter having been in that country almost
year.
On March IL, General Carranza was
formally elected president of Mexico.
From this time on conditions in Mexi-
co became more tranquil and there
were evidences that President Carran-
IN was succeeding in restoring order
In the republic. 1t was not until late
in the year that villa again became ac-
tive. On November 13, troops led by
Villas aids, captured Ojinaga. on the
American border, after hard fight.
Several hundred Carranza soldiers fled
across the border and were informed
In the United States.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-12
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS

The Danish West Indies, purchased
from Denmark for $25,OOO000, passed
under the Jurisdiction of the United
States january q, and were renamed
the Virgin islands.
Serious race riots In East st. Louis.
Mo-, July 2, resulted In the killing of
more than 20 negroes and two white
men and heavy property loss by fire.
The riots were followed by prOsecu-
tons by state officials and congress
S,olal investigation.
Soldiers of the Twenty-fourth U. 8.
infantry (colored) started race riot
at Houston. Tex, August %, resulting
In the death of Is whites and several
negroes.
Interest In the general elections on
November 6 was conferred In New
York and Chicago, where Socialist
tickets were defeated by large majori-
| ties. Judge Hylan, Democratic noml-
nee, was elected mayor Of New York
over fusion. Republican and Socialist
| candidates.
In Milwaukee, Wis, November %,
ten policemen and woman were kill
cd by the explosion of bomb found
in church and taken to police head
quarters.
Thirteen negroes, convicted by court
martial of participating in the race
riots at Houston, Tex, August %, were
hanged at San Antonio, December IL.
Forty-one others were given life SEN
| fences.
The house Of representatives. on De
cember II, adopted resolution, al
ready adopted by the senate, submit
ting to the states a constitutional
amendment for national prohibition.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-12

February 3. 30 were killed and 3if
hurt in ship explosion at Archangel.
On the same day IN explosion at f0-
kohama killed 100. On February Fl,
the British transport Mendi was sunk
in collision, 62J South African Ia
borers being lost.
On March IL. II tornado I'm east CEN
trail Indiana killed more than 20 per-
sons and on March %, 80 were killed
and more than 200 injured when tor
nado wrecked part of the city of New
Albany, Ind.
Explosions In Russian ammunition
plant near Chester, Pa, killed 112 per-
sons April 10. An explosion In the
Hastings mine near Ludlow. Colo,
April 81, caused loss OF 119 lives.
May 90, the city of Gyoenyoes. Hun
gary was devastated by fire. Thirty
lives were lost and great damage was
done by storm in Kansas May 20 and
the following day tornadoes In central
Illinois killed $50 persons and destroy
ed property worth millions of dollars.
May 20, many persons were killed in
tornadoes In southern Illinois, Ken
lucky Tennessee, Alabama and Arkan-
sas.
San Salvador, capital Of Salvador.
and number OF surrounding towns
were partially destroyed by volcanic
eruption, earthquake and fire June Z.
More than $50 men perlshed in a blaz-
ing mine at Butte, Mont, June 0. Thir-
teen were killed and many injured
when water tank fell on the steamer
Christopher Columbus at Milwaukee,
Wis.,, June 80.
A Niagara Gorge trolley car plunged
into the rapids. July 1, and % were
killed. A mine explosion at New Wa
terford. Cape Breton, killed 81 men
on July 25.
A mine explosion at Clay, KY.
caused the loss of 81 lives on August
4. Nineteen were lost when the Brit
ish steamer City of Athens, carrying
missionaries to Africa, was sunk by a
floating mine on August 10. Eighteen
were killed in trolley car collision
near North Branford, Conn, August
13. On August IS. disastrous fire
swept Saloniki, Greece, destroying n
large part of the city.
Many persons were killed in ty-
phoon and flood at Toxic, October .,
and thousand persons were reported
drowned In great floods in Natal,
South Africa. October %.
About 1000 persons were killed and
millions of dollars worth Of property
destroyed December 6 by an explosion
and fire which followed collision in
the harbor Mt Halifax, n. s., between
Mont Blanc. a French munition ship,
and the limo, laden with supplies for
the Belgian Relief Commission.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-12

November g. Premier Kerrnsly fed
from Petrograd and other members Of
| the cabinet OF the provisional govern
ment were arrested. On November 10
the rebel government made Lenine pre-
mier. Kcrensky, at the head of a body
Of loyal Cossack troops, attacked Pc
trograd November II, but was badly
defeated. The bolsheviki were appar-
emily in full control of Russia by No
vember %, when the Lenine govern
ment proposed general armistice to
all bclligerents.
American troops on the west front
suffered their first casualties on No
vember 3 when German troops raided
salient held by the Americans, kill
ing three, wounding five and taking
~ prisoners. On November 8 the
American patrol boat Alcedo was sunk
by torpedo and u were lost.
During the last days of November
Germans made determined efforts to
regain some OF the territory captured
by the British around Cambria but the
British held a large portion Of the
ground taken, inflicting heavy losses
on the Germans. The Austro- German
forces began new offensive in Italy
early in December, forcing the Italian
lines back for n distance of several
miles at some points.
Early in December It was announced
that large number Of national guard
troops from the United States had ar
rived in France, units from every
state being included. On December Z,
the United States congress declared
the existence Of q state of war with
Austria Hungary. The following day
1t was announced that the American
destroyer Jacob Jones had been sunk
by a German submarine with loss
of Ga men.
The Russian situation was further
complicated by new revolt against
the bolshevlki government launched
by Generals Kaledines and Korniloff,
Cossack leaders.
British. French and Italian troops on
December 10, captured Jerusalem,
which for 673 years has been under the
undisputed sway of the Moslems.
Ga December 10, 1t was announced
that Russian and Teuton emissaries
had signed four-weeks armistice, one
provision of which was that peace ne
gotlationS should begin Immediately.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-12

measure. On May ~. President VII
son selected Herbert o. Hoover. chair.
man of the Belgian relief commission.
as head Of food control board, and
later. ON August IL. following the pass
age by congress of Il food-control bill.
Mr.. Hoover was made food admins
traitor, On August 21, President Will
son issued an order fixing the basic
prices for bituminous coal in the pro
ducing districts Of the country. On
August %. President Wilson appointed
DIR. ii. A. Garfield fuel administrators
for the United States. On August 80
the United States wheat committee
fixed the basic price for the 1917 crop
ut $500 Il bushel.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-12
THE WAR CONGRESS

The first 'war session" of the Sixty
fifth congress which opened on April
., was the most momentous session in
the history of the United States up to
that time.
The first war bill passed by congress
was one authorizing the issuance of
bonds to an amount not exceeding So
000,000000 and authorizing the secre-
tary of the treasury to purchase Sc.
curities Of governments at war with
Germany to the amount of S3,000,000,-
600.
The army CONSUMPTION act was
passed by the house April % by vote
of 397 to "a and by the senate on May
by vote of 81 to 8.
The first big war appropriation bill,
carrying appropriations aggregating
So, 2S1 ,004, 541.G0 for the army and
navy, was passed In the house May 2
with one opposing vote and in the SEN
ate May 10 without a roll call.
The measure known as the espion-
age act, intended to prevent disloyal
acts on the part of residents of the
United States and also containing pro.
visions giving the president power to
place an embargo on exports, was
signed by the president June Is.
A bill appropriating $640. 100000 for
the development Of the air service was
passed without a record vote by the
senate on June IS and by the house
on June %. O
The food control act, under which
broad powers were given to the presi-
dent for the regulation of the sale Of
food and fuel, was passed In the house
June % by vote of 365 to and in
the senate July 81 by vote Of 81 to 6.
The second great bond issue act,
authorizing the issuance Of bonds to
the amount of $7,53S. 945,6 $40 and war
savings certificates to the amount Of
81, OO0, 100000, was passed in the house
September and in the senate Septem-
Der IS.
The revenue act, first introduced in
the house May 8, was passed by the
house May %, but was not passed by
the senate until September 10. The
conference report was accepted Octo-
Der 3 The message provides for the
raising Of nearly S3,0OO,0OO000 annu-
ally, largely from income and excess
profits taxes.
The second big war appropriations
act, carrying total of $685. $685.
016.93, including $685., 000, 900 additional
for the emergency shipping fund, was
approved by the president October 6.
The second session of the war con-
gress opened December 3, and the fol-
lowing day President Wilson delivered
a message declaring that nothing will
turn the United States aside from its
task until the war Is won.
During December both houses Of con-
gress opened far-reaching investiga-
tons into the war preparations Of the
war and navy departments.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-12
DISASTERS ON LAND AND SEA

The year 1917 was marked by many
disasters on land and sen. aside from
those resulting from the land and
naval operations Of the countries at
war; Thousands of lives were lost
and millions Of dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed by fires, explosions,
earthquakes, tornndoes and other de-
structivs agencies In all parts Of the
world.
On January $, an earthquake in For
mosa caused the death of 300 persons,
On January ~, an earthquake killed sc
persons on Ball Island, Malay archl.
peligo.
On February 2, an explosion and fire
In a Chicago tenement killed 25. On
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-12
POLITICS IN FOREIGN LANDS

A spirit Of unrest was apparent In
many widely separated countries In
1917, leading in some cases to revolu-
Russia, resulting In the abdlcation Of
Gar Nicholas and the forced abdica-
tlon Of King Constantine Of Greece
were events closely allied with the
war. Disturbances In China. including
an attempt to restore the monarchy.
were Influenced partly by the war.
Conditions In China were unsettled I'M
I'll June 80. when under the influence
of monnrchsts. Hsuan Tung. Manchu
emperor. announced his resumption of
the throne Of China. Civil war i'm
mediately broke out and on July 10
the attempt to restore the monarchy
collapsed. On July 13 the monarchist
army, led by Chang Hsun. surrendered
after battle at Picking. The repub-
lican government was firmly establish
ed agnin and later declared war on
Germany and Austria Hungary.
Civil war In Cuba threatened to dis
rupt that country during the early
months Of the year. The rebels were
badly defeated In several engagements
and on March z, Gomez, their leader.
was captured. The rebellion was
stamped out quickly after the capture
Of Gomez.
Great Britain continued to wrestio
with the Irish problem throughout the
year. The Irish nationalists. on March
2, demanded immediate home rule and
marched out of the house of commons
in body. On July 25 convention
proposed by Premier Lloyd George and
representing all factions In Ireland met
for the purpose of drafting a homo
rule constitution for Ireland.
Some Misunderstanding between
the United States and Japan over far
Eastern matters were cleared away by
the signing by diplomatic representa-
tives of the two countries on Novem-
Der 2 of an agreement by which the
United States recognizes the fact that
japan has special interests In China
becnuse Of Its proximity but guaran-
teeing the territorial integrity Of
CHM and the maintenance Of the open
door policy in that country.
Copyright, 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
nor eyndicate) ,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-12
INDUSTRIAL AND ECONOMIC

Industrial unrest was apparent in
the United States throughout 1917.
largely as result Of war conditions
and in spite of efforts made by the
government, aided by leaders of organ
lied labor. to prevent strikes which
would delay the nations war prepare
lions.
Early in the year a nationwide
strike of the skilled railroad employees,
which had been avorted In 1916 by the
passage of the Adamson law, providing
indirectly for an increase In wages.
was again threatened, owing to tha
fact that the placing of the Adamson
law in operation was delayed pending
n decision by the United States Su-
preme court on Its validity. The
threatened strike was averted March
10 by the capitulotion of the railroad
managers. On the following day the
United States Supreme court handed
down a decision holding the Adamson
law constitutional.
Serious troubles were precipitated In
the Arizona copper fields July 1 when
the miners struck. Disorders were re-
ported from several points and on
July u the people Of Bigbee, Ariz., de-
ported 100 members Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World, who 1t was
charged had fomented the strikes In
the copper mines. On July 81, 81 /.
w. w. leaders were deported from
Gallup, N. NJ. On August /, Frank Lit
tie, I. w. w. leader, who had been
prominent in the Arizona troubles, was
lynched at Butte, Mont, where he had
gone to take part In strike Of miners
and where he was alleged to have
made speeches attacking the govern
ment.
A serious tie-up of all shipbullding
plants in the country was threatened
in August and September. Mnchinists
and boilermakers in Eastern ship
yards went on strike August q and
25,OOO skilled mechanics and other
workmen struck In San Francisco Sep
TENDER II. On September 20, Presi-
headed by Secretary Of Labor Wilson
and representing both employers and
employees, to act as his personal rep
resentntives In allaying labor troubles
during the war. The strike In the San
Francisco shipyards was ended Sep
TENDER 20 through the efforts of the
government mediators.
Leaders of organized labor In the
United States took a decided stand
throughout the year in support of the
government preparations for war and
against antiwar propaganda. At the
annual meeting Of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor In Buffalo In Novem-
Der, union labor pledged its solid sup
port to the government In the prosecu-
ton of the war.
The railroads of the country faced
another crisis during the closing
months of the year when demands
were made by the four brOtherhoOds
for wage increases averaging 40 per
cent, affecting. directly and indirectly.
approximately 100000 railroad EN-
ployees.
Labor troubles of the year were
closely allied with economic develop
ments. growing out of the increased
cost OF living In the United States. In
order to prevent further increases In
prices government regulation of many
industries was undertaken as war
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-01-12
REVIEW Of THE WORLD WAR AND OTHER
HISTORY MAKING EVENTS Of YEAR 1877

Entrance Of United States Into Conflict Outstanding Development of
Past Twelve Months-Poica Upheava in Russia Affects
StruggIe-Brtish and French Smash Teuton Lines
on West Front-Austro Germans Launch
Drive Against Italy.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
The January Woman's Home Compan-

ion.
The New Years number of the Wo-
mans Home Companion is filled with
many interesting and stimulating ar
ticles and stories. Margaret Deland,
the well known author, has written an
article about the "Three S's," which
she says are Sacrifice, Substitute and
Save. Soldiers ALL" the Patriotic
Department being conducted by Mrs.
Richardson, tells many interesting
things and gives many helpful ideas.
The number is especially rich in fic-
ton, "The Golden Block" by Sophie
Kerr, finishing in this number. In ad-
dltlon there are stories by Elizabeth
Jordan, Ruth Sawyer and other well
known authors.
Grace Margaret Gould's Bulletin
Board gives many helpful hints, as
does the vest af he~ C~-':c~ :, :.
ment. The Pin Money Club Will nelp
you to earn money, and all the other
usual departments are up TO their
monthly high standard, helping to
round out an unusual number.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14
Are Your Sewers Clogged?

The bowels are the sewerage system
Of the body. You can well imagine
the result when they are stopped up
as is the case in constipation. AS a
purgative you will find Chamberlain's
Tablets excellent. They are mild and
gentle in their action. They also i'm
'uo!2ssS!p eql eAoId
The Robesonian., 1918-01-14

We advocate the saving Of money. This can
not be done at the expense of quality.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-29
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-29

account of his military ability he was
recommended by Captain Helmar, the
commander of the detachment, to
stay at the A. & r. College Training
Detachment rs on Instructor in drill
ing This appointment carried with
1t the rank of acting sergeant. At the
same time he was recommended by
the institute and was appointed me.
chanical Instructor for the samc train
ing detachment.
In private life James was mem
Der of the well known Scott Brothers
taxi-cab line and he is well known
throughout the city. For some time
past. since September Il he has
been trying to secure an appointment
with the medical department but to
date he is still In his same line OF
work as when he started and for
which work he is we'll fitted
Sergeant Scott Is graduate of
Storer College, Harpers Ferry. In
addition to being prominent member
Of MI Zion Methodist Episcopal
Church, he belongs to Pisgah Lodge
of Masons. and an Odd Fellow.