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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-11-06
Shortage
Of Teachers

The public school system Of
the state needs at once about
1900 additional teachers for it's
schools. Unless something is
done over 1000 schools in the
state may have to be closed this
session. This shortage of teach
ers is due to no lack of enter
prise and endeavor on the part
of the local school boards aud
division superintendent. Most
of the men, and many women.
who formerly taught in the
schools OF the state are now in
army work, while many young
women who taught last session
are engaged in more remunera
tive employment. As Il result
of the unusual conditions now
prevailing in the country, Vir
glnia rather more than the 9th.
er states in the union, faces the
very serious problem of provid-
ing number of teachers suf-
ficient for its schools.
There are in Virginia "a great
many m urried women
with college or normal school
training, many of whom for
merly taught i'll the public
schools of the state. 1t is be-
lieved that many such trained
women are so situated that they
could teach i'll the schools this
session, without much iuconve-
nlcnce to their domestic duties.
Those whose husbands are in
service, and those who feel in Il
position to do so, should Ger.
tainly consider the advlsability
of teaching this session. The
Department OF Education uges
such women to offer their SER
vices to the public school sys-
tenn as IA matter of practical pa.
triotism.
There are many ministers in
the small towns and villages of
the state who are we'll prepared
to teach i'll our high schools
Many of them have already ar
ranged TO teach this session,
and it is hoped that Il great
many more Will offer their ser
vices TO local school boards at
this time.
The Department of Education
is aware also that there is a
large number of young ladies in
Virginia, who are graduates Of
some of our best institutions,
and who have sufficient academ-
ic training TO make good teach
ers. These young women have
not thought of entering the
teaching profession, but the
vast majority of them are nnx-
ions to render any patriotic ser
vice they can It is hoped that
these will consider the great
demand upon the public school
system and the fine opportunity
for real service the schools now
offer.
1t would be disastrous thing
for future development of the
state if the school system
should be seriously crippled be
cause of an insufficient supply
of teachers.
Those who wish to perform
this patriotic service to their
state at this time aud can not
find employ ment with their To-
cal school board should com
municate Immediately with the
State Board of Education, which
has a teachers bureau for the
specific purpose of meeting this
war emergency. No charge Of
fees is involved for the teacher
or the school board using this
medium of employment.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-11-06
Good News
For Susanna Waugh Stevens
From Her Son in France.

She can hear from him by
applying TO the Home Service
Section, American Red Cross,
Big Stone Gap, Va, Telephone
220.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-11-06
Died of influenza.

Freezing Va, Oct. 3i.-Mrs.
Hattie Bryant, of Shelby Gap
Ky, died of Spanish lnauenz..
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Louise Keel, of this place, on
Thursday. She had been wait
ing 90 her mothers family dur.
ing their illness The decedept
was about 20 years OF age, and
leaves a husband.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-11-06
Nurses Now
Needed
Cain Multiply Their Useful
ness by Supervising I'm
trained Helpers At
tending Flu"
Patients.

While the reports coming into
the State Board of Health office
are still very incomplete thcir
general tenor indicates that
there is II gradual Improvement
IN the influenza situation at
practically all points in Virgin
ia. The need for nurses is now
more urgent than the need for
Doctors as physicians or medi.
cal students have already been
sent TO most of the places ask
ing for such aid. Nurses, how
ever, are greatly in demand
at several different points aud
especially at the improviscd
hospitals where their useful.
ness can be multiplied many
fold in the supervision of uu-
trained helpers, who are in this
way able to give attention to
many of the details incident to
the care of patients.
The State Board of Health re-
quests that graduate or practi-
ca! nurses available for duty
communicate with its Office i'm
mediately by wire or telephone.
Ample salary and all EXPENSES
are being offered. The need is
most urgent and any nurses
who can serve in this capacity
should have the satisfying con.
sciousness Of performing Il real
patriotic duty. Families who
have secured the services of pri-
vate nurses are asked to release
these nurses just as soon as
possible in order that they may
be free to serve in hospital cen.
tiers or as visiting instructive
nurses.
Through the agency of the
State Board emergency hospit-
ais have been organized at Cliff
ton Forge, Covington, Buena
Vista, Coeburn and Pennington
Gap. These hospitals are doing
good work and by means of
their establishment the time an
energy of doctors and nurses is
being made far more eflicacious.
Moreover, the lives OF many
persons undoubtedly are being
saved through the better atten-
ton which patients are thus
able to receive.
The incomplete reports from
various parts of Virginia show
that outside Of the big cities
there has been reported total
of 81, 1853 of influenza and 1902
cases of pneumonia; total deaths
523. As many places are yet
to be heard from, these figures
probably do not indicate more
than fifty or sixty per cent of
the actual total.
Since the outbreak of iniluen-
IA in Virginia, the State Board
of Health, working in cooper.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-11-06

Be thankful for Food Ad.
ministrator Hoover and Fuel
administrator Garfield. Their
edicts make life varied and
interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-19
TROOPS TO ITALY
Few May Be Sent For
Moral Effect
Would Make it Obvious to italian
Army and People That v. S. is in
War With Whole Heart and Pre-
pared to Go to Any Extent to AID
Common Victory

Washington, June 1s-Count V. Mac
chic di Cellere, the Italian ambassa-
dor, called on Secretary Baker today
and it is understood that the recently
ment to send American troops to Italy
was discussed
Italian troops are in France. forming
a part of the international reserves; at
General Foch's disposal, while French
and British armies now are aiding In
stemming the Austrian drive. There is
nothing to indicate that it is proposed
to send to Italy and American force
that would be in itself very important
military factor on front where men
by the millions are engaged. but. on the
other hand, it will be sufficient to make
it obvious both to the Italian army and
people that the United States is in the
war in its whole heart and prepared to
go to any extent to aid the common
victory.
There !; always a possibility that the
Italian front will become a sector of
assault against the Teuton forces OFF,
cals here before the italian retreat
last fall. saw great possibilities in a
strategic way in shifting the front Of
attack to Italy. Sound military judy
ment would dictate the selection Of the
weaker foe for assault if other condi-
tons left choice between two posi-
bic fronts for action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-19
COMPLETELY IN
WAR ORDERS EXTENDS
ALL OVER COUNTRY

Washington. June Is The shadow
~ completely IN The extensive scheme
by which commission agents made
millions out 10 government war or
aers by acting as middlemen in ub-
tanning contracts for manufacturers
today extended 10 scores Of business
men and attorneys in Washington.
New York, Boston md other cities,
and even TO few secretaries Of mem
bers Of Congress,
a These men, many of whom were
ghateurs IN the game ~ soliciting
war contracts promised to use their
Influence with government officials.
arm yofrlcers or members Of Congress
20 assure the awarding of contracts -
special conce rms. and IN turn were 70
receive compensation u the contracts
Verc landed
\ large proportion OF these cases.
disclosed 10y corresponds and 9TH
,r documents sclzod IN the stimuli
tancous "a d. yesterday on offices Of
several hundred manufacturing
plants and forwarded today 10 the
department of justice were not
prompted by sinister motives, officials
believe ana prosecutions Will not fol
low
Nnnv others. however. appear t.
Continued on Page @Column s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-19
Navy PERSONNEL
House Votes to In
crease to 131, 425
Spirited Debate Precedes Rejection
Of Senate's Marine Corps Amend
ment-Clains Of Propaganda IN
Connection With Promotions

Washington, June i3.-Permanent in
crease or the navy personnel from S7,0o)
to l3l. 4sJ men was voted today by the
House during consideration Of Senate
amendments TO the sl6Qo,o00oD naval
appropriation bill, but the proposal 70
create the rank of lieutenant general
for the Marine Corps Commandant and
that Of major general for the corps staff
officers was disapproved e to A.
Spirited Gebate preceded the rejection
of the Senates Marine corps amend
ment Rep Butler of Pennsylvania,
Republican, whose son is a colonel in
conducted to cause the promotions,
while Rep. Heating Of Colorado. Demo-
crat, charged that Maj. Gen. Barnett,
the corps commandant, started a cam
paign for the new law as soon as the
navaf bill vas sent to the Senate, IN
spite of Secretary Daniels known OPP
position TO the amendment.
General Barnett, who was a spectator
in the House gallery during most Of the
debate, was defended by Reps Flood
Of Virginia Democrat, and Britten Of
Illinois and Mecker Of Missouri, Repub-
leans.
Secretary Daniels also came to his de-
Tense. In a statement tonight he said
the general lis very able officer. has
been most efficient in his position as
commandant Of the corps. and served
through the Boxer trouble and at other
places where only brave men were to
be found"
Mr.. Daniels added that he had not
heard Of any propaganda being con-
Quoted by the Marine Corps in support
of the Senate amendment.
Consideration of the Senate amend
ments was not completed by the House
today. When all OF them have been
voted on the measure will be returned
to conference where efforts will be
made to compose the differences be-
tween the two houses.
Amendments approved today besides
that increasing the naval personnel in
Guided an appropriation of $3.50 900 for
a naval nitrate plant at Indian Head,
Maryland. and sl.0o0ooo for a subma-
rine base at Key West, Fla.
There was no opposition 10 the
amendment increasing the navy person
nell,
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ARMY LIST

Washington. June lS.--The army
casualty list today contained 40 names
divided as follows:
Killed in action. 10; died of wounds
,; died Of airplane accident. /; died
Of disease. l.; died Of accident AMI
other causes, l, wounded severely. SO;
wounded slightly. ],
The list:
Killed in -Lieuts. Leslie IL
tiroser, ErooklNn william G. Her
rIngton, Nance. Ga; William Camp
bell Johnson. Eau Claire, Wis; John
-. Mathis, Ancrlcls. Ga. Sergts. Ed
ward r. Magiusk. Chicago; Jane !;
Marcum, LaFollctte. Tenn. Privatcs
Ray Brent. Helena. Mont; Michae 81
Jay, New Haven. CT; Thomas v
arson, Berkeley, Cal; Michael Maka.
IaIcSch, Brooklyn.
Died Of wounds Musician julius S
johnson. Luray. Kan; Private sam
Ucl Nize. Elton. Wis.
Died of airplane accident-~Lieut
Harry Walter Prince. West Phila
delphia.
Died of disea se- Private Hubert +
Ward. Mckeesport, Pa.
Died of accident and other causes
Private Luther II. Chorn. Council
Bluffs. Ia.
Severely Woundcd Scrgt Alfred VI
James, plymouth, \. H. Corpord!s
James {. Busby. salt Lake City: To-
seph }. Hunt. Trenton. n j.: Rob
crt J. Miller. Caledonia. Ohio; Ralph
NJ. Whiting, Marlboro. Mass. Privates
Walter ID. Bean. Eldorado Springs,
Mo: Anthony G. Bills, Dubois, Pc
Christian l.. Ciausmann- Newark. n
j.; William J. Conion, Anaconda.
Mont; Fred &. .tonnor. Maiden
Mass: Charles Coray Inpcahola,
Turkey; Elmer Davis. Chicago: LOUIS
De Luca. RoXbury, Mass; Allen s.
Denmark. Mohoha. Miss; Raymon
Dishon. Crab Orchard. Ky; Robert
FarruW, Calhoun. Ga; Harry Jo-
seph Golden, New York; John r.
Albany, ~ Y; Charles b. shrdlu
Hoey, Pony, Mont; Henry
johnson, Albany. y ~; Charles
Il. hoim. Bradley Beach. n j.;
Joseph Kelly. Butte. Mont; Robert
Continued on Page 5-Column -
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AUSTRIANS ARE
SURPRISED AT
Sudden CHECK

Geneva. June 1S,.-CBy the Associated
Press).-News from the eastern Swiss
frontier indicates that the Austro-
Hungarians arg surprised and discon-
tented at the sudden check OF their
great offensive against Italy. where
much greater gains of territory and
booty were expected.
From Lugano comes word that the
Austrian detectives Include Brescia
and. eventually, Milan.
The Austrian Emperor and his staH
are expected TO arrive at Trent this
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-19
General Conditions

There has been but little change II
the pressure distribution during the
last - hours. Pressure is now low
over Florida and along the Gulf Of
Mexico and relatively high in the
Lake region. Precipitation has been
Very much scattered and light III
amount.
The temperature is still abnormally
high in the plains states and the
West Gulf states. The heated spell
has come to an end in the Ohio val
ley, the Lake region and the Middle
Mississippi valley
Except for local rains in the Gulf
states and Florida. the weather will
be fair throughout the Washington
forecast district during the next IS
hours. Temperature will rise to nor
NAL and above in northeastern DIS
tricts by Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-19
Austrian Offensive At
ter Three Days Has
Failed
over HALF OF
AUSTRIAN FORCE
IN ATTACK
Chancellor of Exchequer Says
Source Of Present Austrian
Offensive Of German Origin
Praises American Troops
and American Efforts

London, June 18.--Andres Bonar
Law, chancellor Of the Exchequer, in
troduced Il vote Of credit for $500, :
100000 in the House of Commons to-
day, gave some figures regarding the
total war credits, which with the
present appropriation would amount
to 7,342,000,00O and announced that
he would postpone until tomorrow his
statement on national expenditures.
He then proceeded to give review
Of the general situation.
The latest phase Of this great
struggle, he said. is the Austrian
offensive in Italy. 1t Is part Of an
intense offensive which has been
carried on along the whole battle
front. Our enemies are right IN
thinking that a great success gained
on that front would have far-reach-
ing, perhaps decisive results on the
general battle front in France. For
that reason the general suspicion
that the initiative came from Berlin,
rather than from Vienna, l believe 10
be justified.
THE offensive was launched by a
very large number Of Austrian dlVl-
sjons. A good deal more than hair
their total force on that front IS en-
gagged in the attack All can say
today is that after three days Or
fighting the attack has failed
Speaking Of the western 'front.'
Bonar Law said that British ana
French Headquarters knew the posi-
tions 10 which the German divisions
we're being sent before the com =
mencement Of the offensive on March
2f. He admitted that the attack had
attained an amount Of success Whlch
had caused the utmost anxiety.
But" no added. three months
Rave passed and. although the battle
is a continuous one. we can look
back upon what has happened with
some confidence.
"On the other hand, if we could have
forester three months ago what the
postion is now, our anxiety would have
been less.
II wish it were possible to tell the
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column p
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PRISONERS TELL
of Plans of New Aus
TRAN Offensive
Plain Between Marstiea and Bassano
Was to Be Taken First Day and
Piavc Troops Told to Invest Trev-
iso-Premier Orlando Goes to
Battle Front

Rome, juno 1S-Additional light on
the Austrian offensive has been fur
nished by some of the 5000 prisoners
captured up TO today. According 10
their testimony, the Austrian divis-
ions operating on the Asiago plateau
had as their objective for the first
dav the plain between Marostica and
Bassano; the Mont Gr2ppa divisions
were ordered to take the plain be-
tween Castclfrance and Asolo, and
the Piaye troops were told TO invest
TreNiso.
The second phase of the battle is
exceptionally violent. \ bridSehead
has been established by the AuGtrlans
on the lower Piave. The Italians
continue to resist hcroically the on
slaughts of twelve divisions. when
constantly are being replenlshed by
reserves concentrated between SuSc-
CANA and Concgliano. The mass at
tack between Monello an dthe pave
is being carried out by p first-hne
divisions and eight reserve DIVISIONS.
The enemy has concentrated at
Eonseaso. behind the line on the
northern front long columns OF Ger
man calnions with which they eX-
pected to carry off the booty they
hoped to find.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-19
0'LEARY DEFENSE
Will Probably Be That
of Insanity
Brother Testifies as TO Mental Con-
dltion Of Sim Fein Leader Charged
With Conspiracy to Commit Treas
en- and Espionsse-Similar Testi-
mony Of Government Witness

New York. June 1S-Whlle Jere
. mlah \. OLeary the Sim Fem leader
charged with conspiracy to commit
treason and espionage who was
brought here today under guard after
having been arrested iaSt week in
Sara. Wn as Il fugitive from justice
was pleading not guilty 10 the in
dictmcnts against him, witnesses in
tho trial OF his hrothe John j. o.
G.eary accused OF assisting him to es-
cape. was testifying as to Jere-
miah's physical and mental cundi-
ton. The apparent object of this
testimony was to lay the ground =
work Of .Jeremiahs defense when he
Is tried on tho conspiracy charges.
Arthur l.. Lyons who turned gov
Crpment witness after being indicted
with John O'Leary for conSpiring to
remove the Sim Feiner from the
courts jurisdiction on the eve of his
trial for publishing alleged seiitious
articles in bull and who accompanied
jeremiah to the west, described his
travelling companion as being Very
restless and nervous with no fixed
mental condition.
When James X. Speer. a New York
lawyer who occupied offices with
Jeremiah Ol.cary was asked on the
stand his opinion Of Jeremiah's men
tai state. he replied that he looked
upon him as replica Of Harry
Thaw."
This testimony followed the arrival
and arraignment here today OF Jere-
miah. who. after entering pleas OF not
guilty to the latest charges against
him. was held without bail and placed
in the Tombs prison. Before he was
placed in his CELL Jeremiah told
newspaper men that he had had six
weeks rest, adding that he needed it
for he was Tn pretty bad shape"
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A MAINE TOWNS
EXCEED WAR
STAMP QUOTAS

Portland, Me- JUNG 1s-F0UT HarHE
towns have purchased war stamps in
excess of their quota. according to State
Director Herbert ]. Brown tonight
Passadumkeag leads with total sales Of
$40. perccr.ase OF l76 above its al
,otment. Macwahoc is second with
$500 sold. a percentages OF 1874. The 9TH
ers are. Union. sales 1922, percentage
IL; and oxford, $l,,945, percentage l5
Two other towns, Buckfield and Bel
grade arc over their allotment when
pledges are included.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-06-19
PARD0NS TWO
Sentenced to Death for
Sleeping at Post
President Wilson in Granting Uneon.
ditional Pardon Expects His Action
70 Act LAS a Challenge to Devoted
Service for the Future"

Washington, June 1S.-ln granting
unconditional pardon TO two Young
soldiers sentenced to death for hay-
ing slept on post at the front. Pres
ident Wilton expected his action to
act as a challenge to devoted SER
vice for the future" The text Of his
order. identical in both cases and
made public today. says:
In view Of the youth Of Private
Horest u. Bastian and Jeff Cook
and the fact that his offcnse seems to
have been wholly free from disloyalty
or conscious disregard of his duty |
hereby grant him full pardon and
decree that he report to his company
for further military duty. The needs
of discipline in the army with the
propriety impose grave penalties
upon those Who imperil the safety Of
their fellows and endanser their
cOuntrY's cause by lack of vigilance
or by infra.tions of rules in which
safety has been found TO rest. / am
persuaded, however. that this young
man will take the restored opportun-
ity of his forfeited life as challenge
to do devoted service for the future
and that the soldiers of the army OF
the United States in France will real
ize too keenly the high character OF
the cause for which they are fighting
and the confidence which their coun-
try reposes in them TO permit the
possibility Of further danger from
any similar shortening.
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MAINE MAN IS REPORTED PRISONER
IN UNKNOWN GERMAN PRISON CAMP
MARINE LIST

Was hinston. June 1S.--The Marine
Corps casualty list issued today con-
tained 1913 names, divided as follows
Killed in action. -; died Of wounds,
received in action, l.; died of wounds
received in action previously report
ID severely wounded Is; severely
wounded. 81.
Major Edward =. Cole, Of Brook
hnn. Mass. has been wounded Sc
,,rely in action. The list
Killed in Action-.Privates James
r. Tharp. Walthall. Miss. Gunnery'
ScrIt Francis j. Flynn. Binghamton,
X v, Sergt. Stephen q. sherman.
South Minneapolis, MINI; Luther
Illchern. Chipley, Fla: Fred Lukins.
Indianapolis: torpcrais William
Hansen. Portland, ore; Robert Nee.
Fisher, Minneapolis: Private Charles
Auer. Brandon. Ore; Corporal James
H. Mckenzie. Brooklyn, PriVates
Merle ID. Schlageter, Grimitgi, Col.
William r Lewis, Long Prairie.
Mum; Lee l.. Frick, Portland. ore;
James n. Allen, Walla Walla. Wash:
Sidney Severne. Martinez. Cal; 81
mon ". kanouse. Redondo Beach,
Cal. John Wesley Gibson. Eugene,
Ore: ole T. COUNT, Tenino, Wash.
Leslie II. Smith, Monona, Iowa,
Howard II. Dickinson, Aismeda, Cal;
Charles j FREEZER Sausatuch. Mich;
Frederick W t'lorian. Jr.. Buffalo, \.
Y; Samuel II. Thaper, Belle'u Pa.
Francis w. Brown, Boston; Clarence
T. linden. Milwaukee; William A.
Wells. Baltimore; William A. Crow
der. Natural Dam, y. y; Loren T..
Newell. Buffalo, y. y: Adam 3. kir-
sent. Niles Center, III; Ray II. San
green, Minneapolis; Walter w. Rat
inski. Rochester, y. y; Corporals
Chester f. Plat, Lafayette, Ind:
Charles ". Jewett. Jr.; Philadelphia;
William l.. Griffin, Parkensburg. w.
VA: Clifford S. Cushman. Toledo,
Ohio: SerGt, James j. Gibbons, Tar
rytown. N Y; Gunnery Sergt II.
Todd. Detroit; First Sergt William
p Higginson. Rochester. \. Y; PrI-
Yates Richard w. Dingle, st Paul
Park. MINI; Harold Grove, Hayt, y.
y. Albert Silverson. Cincinnati'
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
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MAINE MUST NOT
LAG IN SALE OF
WAR STAMPS

Portland, Maine, June 18th
The following message relating to
War Stamp Day was received here
tonight from United States Sen.
ator Hale. The unusual atten-
ton which the War Savings cam
paion is attracting at Washing
ton prompts me to say that on
War Savings Day we cannot af-
ford to allow other states, which
are certainly no mere patriotic
than ours, TO be ahead of US in
this movement. am sure you
and your CO. workers will bring
our people to realize that it is
their, duty to save and to pledge
the full quota during this nation
ally important campaign.
FREDERICK HALE"