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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
Goasting Good Oh
Fairmont Hills

The Fourth and Fifth street hills
were very popular yesterday evening.
Coasting was unusually good and
large number of young people were
out to enjoy the spot. The tempera-
ture OF the weather was just right for
coasting.
The snow melting on Monday and
freezing on Monday night covered tbs
street with a layer Of ice. The SNOW
which has recently fallen Is Just SUI
ficient to keep the sleds from sliding
frome one side Of the street 20 the
other.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
ALSO SLIPPERY ON
AMERICAN FRONT
General Pershing Walks
When His Car Refuses
to Navigate.
lRr Associated Pressl

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Jan. 9.-Slippery, ice coat
Cd roads have upset traffic between
the camp and headquarters, General
Fershing himself becoming victim
this morning when his automobile
stalled between two hills and was IN
able to go forward or backward. inc
General walked several niles through
snow and sIush to his destination.
a large ward in one OF the base
hospitals containing many patients
with the doctors and nurses IN at
tendance has been guaranteed be-
cause of a case of scarlet fever.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
Portuguese Navy
Has Little Mutiny
az Associated Press)

MADRID, Jan. 9.-Another outbreak
has occurred in Portugal, according to
news reaching here from beyond the
frontier. Crews OF Portuguese war
ships mutinied and begar bombing the
Lisbon forts. The army it appears
remained faithful to the government OF
DR.. Pazz and tranquility has been re-
stored. The rebellious crews we're
those Of the battleships Daste De
Cana, the torpedo boat destroyers
Douro and other war vessels. Their
surrender Is understood to have mark
ed the conclusion OF the disturbances.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
1917 was GREATEST
PETROLEUM YEAR
Almost 342 Million Barrels
Were Produced Says
Geological Survey.
az Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-The pc
troleum produced and marketed in
the United States in 1917 reachc- the
record breaking total of 341, 100000
barrels, the geological survey an
rounced in { preliminary yearly esti-
rate.
The quantity exceeds by II per cent
the 1916 record production.
Record levels were reached and
firmly maintained by prices Of crude
ellis at wells and the enormous de-
1nand absorbed not only the current
output but necessitated net graft o9
about 81 million barrels of oil in
storage, principally in California and
Illinois.
The surface reserve Of crude oil at
the end Of the year u estimated at
z53, ZOO, 900 barrels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
Injured Lumberman
Has Lost His Leg

John Forquer. the young man who
was brought here from a Preston
county lumber camp Yesterday, where
he had sustained serious injuries
week ago when a tree fell on his leg,
badly crushing the member, was oper-
ated on this morning at the Fairnont
hospital. TIE leg was removed from
above the knee. gangrene having set
in. Els condition is critical and it is
not believed he will recover.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
Germans Raid An
Outpost of British
Az Associated Press.l

LONDON. Jan. Sat dusk vester-
day evening the enemy. sueees6ed in
entering two of our advance posts
north of the Ypres Stadec railway but
was Immediately elected by a local
counter attack" the war office reports.
Early this morning Canadian troops
carried out successful raid south Of
Lens capturing two machine guns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
Mamaux and Grimes
Traded to Brooklyn
an Associated Pressl

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 9.-Barney
Dreyfuss president of the Pittsburgh
National League baseball club an
nounced today that arrangements had
been completed whereby Mamaux,
Ward and Grimes are to so to the
Brooklyn National League clubs in
exchange for Stengel and Cutshaw.
Namaux and Grimes are pitchers
and Ward shortstop. while Cutshaw
IS an infeIder and Stengel an out
fielder
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
Freight Rates viii
Go Up il, Tariff Change
nv Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Jan. General re
adjustment Of the country's complicat-
ed railroad rate system to fit the non
competitive situation VIII be one OF
the early outlooks Of government oper-
alton Of railroads it vas officially in
dicated today. Many readjustments
considered inevitable viii involve ma
terial increases in rates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
Girl Nurse Killed
By Insane Patients
CBy Associated Press

JACKSONVILLE. III, Jan. 9.-MIss
Helen Branstitter, aged 20, an attend
ant at the state hospital for insane
here. was killed early today by two
patients. Marian Menka. o: Springfield
and Stella Coppa. of Chicago.
The patients overpowered MISS
Branstitter and choked her to death.
Then took her key. unlocked the doors
and escaped.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09

AMERICAN SOLDIER WOUNDED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Gen Perish
ing today reported that Private Ar
thur J. Snedeker. engineer. vas Sc
riouSIy wounded in action on Deem
Der 81. No details OF the engagement
were given. SnedekeT resided at Co
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09

At present there are Just nine Off
GERS doing police duty. Members OF
the day and night forces are as fol-
lows: Day. Chief Fred Harr, Borgess.,
Digman. Night: Assistant Chief Sea
mon, Eckles, Ford. Fleming. Holt and
Night Desk Sergeant Deveny.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09

After making several charges OF the
misuse of hospital ships which were
denied specifically by the Entente gov
eminent concerned, tie Germans last
year suspended the Immunity OF the
vessels in the English channel and
certain other waters. The British dis
continued special markings of hospital
ships on the ground that they were
merely rendered conspicuous thereby
and were more liable to attack.
Last September King Alfonso OF
Spain interviewed and succeeded in OBJ
tanning an agreement from the bellig-
erents for the free movement of hos
pitaI ships within a specified area.
The torpedoed vessel probably was
the British steamship Hewa, 7.3OS tons
gross and $50 feet long She was built
ia 1906 and owned in Glasgow and had
been in the service of the British gov
eminent.
The Bristol channel is an arm of the
Atlantic extending into the south
western part OF great Bcitain between
Wales and southwestern countries OF
England.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09

Sanitary officer Carl Kern assumed
his new duties this morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09

Miss Ruby Gatren, stenographer for
City Clerk Albert J. Kern was called
to Grafton yesterday afternoon be-
cause Of the death OF relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
GERMAN LINE IS
PENETRATED FOR
NEARLY A NILE
French Did Not Attempt to
Hold the Terrain OY-
errun.
ALMOST 200 PRISONERS
Assault in Champagne Sec
tor Was Repulsed Last
Night
ALMOST zoo PRISONERS
CBy Associated P-esS1

PARIS, Jan. 9-In surprise attack
east OF st. Mihiel today French troops
penetrated the German detenses on
a front Of nearly q mile. After de-
molishfng the positions and destroy
ing shelters they returned 70 their
own line with $50 prisoners and mum
Der Of machine guns. the official state
ment issued tonight by the war office
says.
The French repulsed an enemy at
tempt in the Champagne. In the
verdun sector and in upper Asace
the artillery battle continues.
PARIS. Jan. "a total Of lis pris-
oners were brought back by the
French from their raid upon the Ger
man lines east of st. Mihiel yester-
day the war Office says today.
PARIS. Jan. 9-The Rome CORE
spondent OF the Matin says that by
order of Field Marshal Won linden
burg. according to reliable information
which has reached him, 100 villages.
behind the western front, mostly in
The region nf1St3 QuentiE have been
leveled to the ground so as to afford
better opportunity for defense OF the
German line.
Notwithstanding denial the CORE
spondent says only one Third OF 800
coo Belsians deported to Germany
have been permitted to return honia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
GERMANS AGAIN
ARE TORPEDOING
HOSPITAL SHIPS
Rewa Was Sent Down In
British Channel jan
uary 4.
ALL WOUNDED WERE SAVED
Ship Was Not in Waters Bar
red by German De-
cree.
az Aasoe!ated Pressl

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The hospital ship
Reva was torpedoed and sunk IN the
Bristol channel on January while on
her way from Gibraltar, it is an
1ounced officially. All the wounded
were saved. There we're three casual
ties among the crew.
The announcement follows: HIS
Maiesty's hospital ship Rewa was tor
pedoed and sunk in Bristol channel at
about midnight on January on neE
wounded were safely transferred to
patrol vessels. There were only three
casualties among the crew, three las
cars being missing.
s.she was displaying all the lights
and marking required by The hague
convention. She was not and had not
been within the so-calIed barred zone
as is limited in the statements issued
by the German government on January
10, 1917.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
City Hall Notes

Commissioner Ira Smith Is in Man
nington today performing his duties
in connection with the Legal Advisory
Board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-01-09
THE WEATHER.

Fair 4enisht; fair and colder
Thursday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-20
ply the Associated Press

With the American Army in France,
April 1s.-Reports- from British COM
manders, which have been received
at American army headquarters, give
the first definite information that
American engineering troops in large
numbers were among the forces hasti-
" assembled from all branches of the
services by Maj. Gen. Carey for his
tmprovised army which filled the gap
in the line made by the Germans at
the opening of their offensive last
month.
The American engineers were at
work constructing and operating field
railways and building bridges
Three companies of an engineering
regiment were caught in the early bonn
bardment and ordered to fall back. To
one Of the American companies, which
had been consolidated with the British
royal engineers. was given the task
\ OF guaranteeing the destruction of an
engineers dump which it had been de-
cided to abandon.
Destroy Material and Retreat.
This detachment destroyed all the
material. made rapid retreat. caught
up with the larger group, and imme-
Giately resumed work. laying out
trenches These operations lasted from
March % to 81. AS the German at
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-20
u S. Engineers Win Laurels in France

tack became more intense the engi-
neers were Joined by cooks, orderlies,
and railway men as part of General
Carey'se forces.
The commanding officer of an
American regiment took charge of an
infantry subsector and directed the
action Of his troops for one week,
until the emergency passed at that
point>
Checked by Americans.
To this officer General Rawlinson.
commanding the British army engaged
in that sector sent the following letter:
THE army commander wishes to
record officially his appreciation of the
excellent work your regiment has done
in assisting the British army to resist
the enemy's powerful offensive during
the last ten days. + fully realize that
1T has been largely due to your assist
ance that the enemy has been checked
and I rely on YOU to assist us stih
further during the few days which are
still to come before shall be able to
relieve You in the line.
II consider your work in the line tc
be greatly EXCHANGED by the fact that
for six weeks previous to taking your
place in the front line your men had
been working at such high pressure
erecting heavy bridges on the Somme
My best congratulations and warm
thanks to all Rawlinson.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-20
TWELVE KILLED IN ACTION.
Pershins's Latest Casualty List Con.
tains Seventy two Names.

Washington, April 1S.-The casualty
names, divided as follows:
Killed in action, twelve: died OF
wounds three; died of diseases, five;
wounded severely, Z; wounded slight
~, forty five.
The list named four officers, Capt
James E. Miller was killed in action;
Lieut.. Arthur B. Warren, died of dis
ease Lieut.. James z. O'Toole was
wounded severely and Capt. Nathaniel
P. Brooks was wounded slightly. The
list follows:
Killed in action--Capt. James E. Mil
Ter: Corporals Henry L. Damon, Rus
sell A. Hoyt, Henry G. Maxted, Mech
anic Ralph ]. Spooner; Privates Joseph
e. Blair. Michael Meresewski. Rey-
mold Nelson; William j. Noble, Ed
ward J. O'Brien, Frank j. Szolt Basil
A. Timmons.
Died of wounds-Private Roland E
Cole, oscar Johnson. William Weiss.
Died of -disease--Lieut Arthur B.
Warren, scarlet fever: Sergeant Am
brose Xavier Buyatte, pneumonia
Ornie Nichols, pneumonia; Harry
Smith, measles.
Wounded severely-Lieut. James E
O'Toole; Privates Edward Britton
William r. Davis, George ]. Duto,
Michael Fangort, Victor E. Friese Yag-
mes Perednea.
Wounded shlightly-capt. Nathanie
P. Brooks Sergeants Martin H. Nc
Kenna John NJ Sorber; Corporals Wal
ter j. Brennan, Alfred P. German
William j. Nc Carron, Orson H. Rath-
burn; Privates j. B. Barry, Murray w
Bartlett, Purley J. Bateman, Joseph
Bazinski, Josepuh Bedard, Wilson NJ
Blackwell, John D. Cooner. Leo Cret-
eau, Arlington c. Cullen, Ralph L. Ed
munds, Ular Farmer, Joseph j. Can
non, Arthur P. German, Joseph G.
Granger, Gustav Helpa, James E
Hitchcock, Edward L. Hollis. Howard
L. Jardine, Bill lures, Joseph J. Kane
Arthur L. Lyons, Charles Newton, Clar-
ence E. Newton, Cornelius O'Rourke
Nicolino Patierno, Arthur G.. Peterson
Walter F. Quinn. Charles R. Robinson
Edgar R. Robinson, Charles C. Setback
Joseph L. Sheridan, Harold r. Sutton
Elmer H. Tarbox, James P. Troy, Frank
NJ. Vonnes, Ralph Wiranis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-20
VILLAGE LIFE REyoLUrloNlzED
With Women Taking Places Of Men
Conditions in England Change.

Correspondence Associated Press.]
London, March 21.-With women
king the place OF men workers. con-
ditions in many parts of the country
arc undergoing q remarkable change.
This is most noticeable in parts where
women landowners are making thei,
homes. ~
The Women's Irstitu.e is largely re-
sponsible for the movement which is
gradually revolutionzing village life.
making it more attractive and stumu-
lating sense of citizenship. In con-
junction with the food production de-
par1ment. a preliminary meeting ls
called which elects a democratic COM
mittee representing farmers wives.
cottagers and landed women, who
thereafter manage affairs. arranging
for monthly social gatherings where
useful lectures are given, exhibitions OF
housecraft or gardening skill held. and
old, treasured recipes and household
hints exchanged.
Several hundred villages already
have their committees and the food de,
partment rs inundated with demands
for organizers and lecturers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-20
WAR CONDITIONS ABROAD.
SideIights on Situation In England
and Germany.


Special to Times Republican.
Alta, April 2O.-Sidclishts on war
conditions in Europe are furnished by
two letters Just received by Alta peo-
pie. Charles Hill has a letter from a
sister IN England which states thai
the people there have had no white
flour and no butter for more than
year Oleomarsarine is used instead OF
butter and adulteratcd flour instead OF
wheat. No kerosene or illuminating oil
of any description is sold and houses
are darkened. No fresh meat save
little mutton now and then can be
procured. Women are working in the
fields. in factories. in shops and on
streets No young men are left ana
the proposed draft will take all those
WHO aye still at home and able bodied
and below 80 years of age.
Another letter has been received
from Schlcswig which was Struggled
over the Danish frontier and there
mailed to an Alta man, which reveals
conditions in Germany. Food is scarce
and the anticipated supply from
Russia has not materialized Clothing
is to be had on police orders only.
Substitutes are made for everything
and now substitutes for substitutes.
No milk can be had save for children
under . years and then only on a ply
sicians order. All men under 30 are
gone and cripples are also drafted to
work in munitions plants or guard the
transportation lines or munitions fac
tories. People are Ill and nervous.
and sick at heart and body over the
war.
The military party is strong enough
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-20
TO PRISON FOR ESPIONAGE.
Candidates For Governor and Senator
in Minnesota Sentenced.

Minncapolis, April 20.AJ o. Ben
tall. socialist candidate for Govcrnor
of Minnesota, and James A. Peterson.
candidate for the republican nomira-
ton as United States senator, both OF
Minneapolis, were sentenced yesterday
to serve five and four yeans respec-
lively in the federal prison at Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, for violation OF
the espionage law.
Bonds in each case were fixed at
$4,000 and Il forty-two day stay
granted.
The sentences were imposed by
Federal Judge Page Morris in the
United States district court
The men. both of whom have been
prominent in state and national poll
tics. were convicted under tho new
war statute last week but imposition
OF sentence was delayed. Both say
they will appeal
Bentall, who, several times. has
been a candidate for governor, was
convicted Of having opposed the draft
law and of having discouraged enlist
ments. The charge was based on a
speech made at Hutchinson, Mimi,
arrested later as a Stacker. testified
that his failure to return his question
naire was due to his understanding OF
the remarks made by the defendant.
On the stand this man said Bentali
asserted the draft law was uncon-
stitutional and that the United States
could not force a man into the army
or force him to' fight overseas
James A. Peterson's offensc was
based on two articles appearing in the
Minneapolis and st. Paul American. in
which the war aims of the United
States were criticised.
The Judge, in sentencing Peterson,
said mis- offense was not as grave as
the speech of Bentall discouraging en-
listments. urging the repeal 'of the
draft law and spreading disloyalty.
The names of Bentall and Peterson
will not appear on the ballots of ths
1918 election, Secretary Of State
Schmahl said after the men were
sentenced. They have been convicted
Of felony and can not be permitted
to hold office. The fact that they have
appealed or have been srantd a stay
does not change their legal status,
Schamhl says.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-20
PLAYING DOUBLES OR QUITS.
How Men at Front in France Look on
German Game.

German Game.
Among the French officers with
whom the New York Times CORE
conviction is deepening that this is the
great battle of the war. Germany
wants to end it, is the expression
one hears everywhere, or Germany is
playing her va tout double or quits)
for victory or defeat"
Already the enemy has engaged in
this cattle 100 of the more than 200
divisions available in France, includ-
ing those holding quiet sectors, and
has been forced to withdraw seventy
FIVE as used up, altho the greater part
of these can return to the front after
more or less brief period Of reor-
ganization and rest.
In the short-lived calm that followed
the conclusion of the first phase.
which was marked by the allied sue
cess in damining the German flood,
three courses presented themselves
ways assuming, as is generally done,
that the Germans can not afford to
discontinue the offensive.
line HrSC was ulrect drive Oh
Amiens, the second an attack against
the French on the east of the River
Disc, with the object Of recovering
the heights along the Aisne, and the
third a blow against the English
northward, where the difficulty Of
speedy French cooperation would
naturally be greatest.
1t was the last plan that the enemy
followed. The fact still remains that
the majority Of the Germans divisions
are concentrated opposite the Arras
and Amiens 'front.' which goes to
prove that the present movement is
either intended to divert the allied
troops northward or to enable the
enemy to take the Arras Amiens line
in flank by a turning movemen:
southwark from the newly created
salient.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-20
READING GERMAN MIND.
Observer on Battle Front See. 70

Observer on Battle Front Sees Four
Possible Plans to Force Decision.
Writing from the front in France, G.
Fl. PERKS cables the New York Times
that everything points to another
phase Of the German offensive. into
which the enemy will throw every
ounce OF power he has available for
the final effort
In discussing the limits Of the allied
power of maneuver in defense Of the
channel ports, the correspondent adds
that consideration of these dis
tances is important: From Hangard
to Abbeville is about forty miles; from
iMerville to Calais the same distance
and to Boulogne little more; from
the Ypres front to Dunkirk is about
thirty miles, and to Newport little
less.
Four possibilities suggest them
selves: a new attack along the
Somme; the enlargement of the Battle
of Armentieres northwestward, so as
to threaten the rear Of the Ypres and
User lines; a direct attack on the User
front and a combination of some or all
OF these.
The calculations Of the Germans must
be much affected by the fact that their
largest available force already has been
engaged in the central field on both
sides Of the Somme. True, they are
working on interior lines, and the
radiation Of the railways and hiehroads
would help them in that rapid shifting
of reserves which Hindenburg favors.
The difficulties of such removals are,
however, commonly underestimate
The allies are being ceaselessly REIN
forced, and the only hope Of German
success lies in1speed.
Moreover there is a triple weakness
In the situation of the armies of the
first Offensive which would prevent any
large part Of them from being sent
north without great risk. Their adj
vance to the Avre considerably wiiened
the original German front It cntailed
enormous losses and left the Germans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-20
IOWA FALLS EXCEEDS QUOTA.
Liberty Loan Allotment $67,450 and
Subscriptions $4,000.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, April 20.-Iowa Falls has
overs subscribed her quota of the third
liberty loan the total subscriptions
now in totaling s91,100c while the quota
assigned this city is s67, $50. The can
vass isc not complete and it is esti-
mated by Chairman L. H. Jones that
Iowa Falls will over-subscribe so per
cent Practically every township in
the county is oyer-sutscribed. Alden
was the first to subscribe her quota In
the county and the subscription in
excess of her quota was in within
eight hours after the canvass opened
This town and township has sub
scribed s64.950, Eldora has gone over
the 100000 mark.