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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03

to let the public
know what they want to buy. The
best and cheapest way to do this is
to put an ad in this column. 1t will
probably bring very quick results.
The rate is printed above.
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girl for house work
and waiting; no cooking, no laun-
dry; good wages. Address Mrs. r.
u. Begien, lit Beechdale Road,
Roland Park. Baltimore, Md. N1S5
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HELP WANTED

WANTED-Young lady to clerk in
store. Apply Alex Giovanis. O4"'
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II. A. Riddle, cen. Pass. Agent
i. 3 Tongs. saps.
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LOST-On Saturday night between
Dr. McCormack's office and the
Farmers Grocery, amethyst rosary
with owners first name on cross
Return to Dr.. Mccormack. Mis-"
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LosT-From front of st. Louis Shoe
Shining parlor 7 3-S black felt
hat. Finder will please return to
that place. MILO
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-03

LoST-Small round pocketbook at
Apollo Theatre, contained $40
bill. ones and some change, Per.
son who found 1t is suspected, Re-
ward il returned to 10 w. King
st. N12S%
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FOR SALE-Select seed potatoes.
Rural New Yorker and Walter Raj
eigh. Price $3.50 per bu. Harry
Mish, Bunker Hill, w. Va. N196*
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Read the Want Ads.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
OFFICIALS PLAN
TO CURTA|L ON
NOM |ALS
War Work Is Tagging for Need
of 100000 Laborers.
ALL LUXURIES AIMED AT.
Federal Employment Bureau Says
Situation Must Be Met BY Elmin-
ating Non-essentiaIs.
ALL LUXURIES AIMED AT.

Washington, Aug. 22,-The fact
that there now is a shortage in war
work of 100000 unskilled laborers
and that the reserve of skilled work.
ers is exhausted developed today at
conference Of field agents of the
Federal Employment Service. Furth-
er curtailment on nonessential pro-
duction is planned to release men for
Hgar work
The labor shortage is so serious
that completion of a number of impor-
tant war projects for the army and
navy is being delayed, il was stated at
-the conference The field agents de
cided that the only way in which the
needed laborers could be obtained was
to take them from n0nessential indus
try
The time has come for the entire
nation to realize that business as usual
is not longer possible" Nathan A.
Smythe, Assistant Director of the EN-
pl0yment Service. told the confer
enoe III we are TO end the war
quickly the production of luxuries and
n0nessestials in this country must
come to an end. 1t is a question of
winning the war quickly or having it
dragged on definitely.
Manufacturers must give up the
creation of needless goods, workers
must be willing to change from non
essential to war production even at a
hardship to themselves, the public at
large must stop buying luxuries and
thereby make the problem of curtail-
ing nonessential easier"
An indication of how the nonessen-
tials may be combed was given today
when the Community Labor Board of
the District of Columbia announced a
list OF twenty-four classes of work re-
garded as nonessenual. Employers in
( these classes are called upon voluntar.
lily TO release their unskilled labor for
war work. Community boards are
being organized throughout the count.
ry by the Department of Labor, and
they are to work in close cooperation
with local draft boards.
/ Following are the industries which
the District Board, the first to make an
announcement, has listed as non.
essential: yaIz
Automobile industry accessories,
drivers of pleasure cars, cleaning. re
pairing, and delivery of pleasure cars
sightseeing cars. automobile trucks
I other than those hauling fuel or doing
Government work, teaming other than
delivery of products for war work
bath and barber shop attendants, bow
ling, billiard, and pool rooms. bottlers
and bottle supplies, candy manufact
urers, cigars and tobacco. cleaners and
/ dyers, clothing, confectioners. and de
licatessen establishments, builders and
contractors not engaged in erection OF
structures for war work. dancing ace
denies, mercantile stores, florists
fruit stands, junk brokers, peanut
venders, shoe-shining shops, window
cleaners, soft-drink establishments
soda fountain supplies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
ALBERT FALLS
To CEN. Hal c
IN NEW DRIVE
British Press Onward Two More
Miles.
GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL.
Enemy Forces Between Two British
Attacks Fear Pocketing Man
oeuVer.
GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL.

London, Aug. 22.-The important
town of Albert, on the Ancre. eighteen
miles northeast of Amiens; was capt
ured by British troops today, together
with l,400 Germans and number of
cannon.
On a six-mile front between Albert
and Bray, on the Somme, a British
attack was launched this morning and
was completely successful, all object
ives having been attained in an ad
vance of two miles.
North OF Albert. in hard fighting,
along the enbankment of the Arras
Albert railroad, the British have held
the gains won by General Byng and
his tpnks yesterday, despite fierce
counteraattacks which at times pene-
trated the British positions.
A Paris dispatch says that Achiet
ie-Grand, lying Just to the east of
the railroad. changed hands several
times in the course of the day, but
Field Marshal Haigs night report
indicates that his forces, if not ac-
tually in possession of the town. oc-
cupy positions northeast OF it, on
the German side of the enbankment,
which has formed the enemy's prin-
cipal line of defense in this region.
II is officially announced that the
total of German prisoners taken in
the last two days exceeds 5000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
SWE DEN ADMITS
SUPREMACY Of
ALLIED POWE RS
Germany Is Blocked And Her
Enemies Rule Seas.
ALLIES GET MUCH IRON.
These Negotiations Were Facilitated
Somewhat BY Success of Marshal
Fochs Campaigns.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The Gov
ornment OF Sweden has finally bowed
10 the inevitable and recognized the
supremacy of the Entente Powers up
on tho high seas as well as the pres
cure of the blockade against Ger
many. After months of negotiations
the Stockholm Government has enter
ed into an agreement with Great Brit
ain, France, and the United States
under which these Governments agree
to the rationing of Sweden in return
for the observance Of certain condi-
tions, the use Of 100000 tons of
Swedish shipping, and certain Swed'
ish products, including rich Swedish
iron orea
The negotiations the result OF
which we're revealed first in the state
ment made in New York City today
by Axel r. Nordyall. head of the
Swedish Special Mission to the United
States, have been thoroughly success
iu and Il was ascertained tonight
that officials OF the State Department
and OF the War Trade Board, as we'll
as of the present Swedish Govern
ment are gratifed by the result. The
United States now has rationing
agreements with four OF the principal
European neutrals-Sweden. Norway,
Spain, and Switzerland There are no
agreements yet with Holland and Den
mark, but each OF these neutrals has
commercial mission in the United
States, and there is every reason to
believe that they, too, will come into
line
Although there is naturally no Off
cial announcement to that effect,
there Is reason to believe that the ne
gotiations have been facilitated sonLe
what by the success Of Marshal
Fochs campaigns against the German
forces The repuse Of the Germans
and the upsetting of the German
plans has had powerful influence
on public opinion in neutral countries
and especially in Spain, Sweden and
Holland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
WAR DECLARED .
ON UNITED STATES
BY BQLsHEV|KI.
Message from Vice Consul Dis
turbs State Department.
AMERICANS IN DANGER.
lmbrie Lowers Stars and Stripes
Over Consulate and Turns AZ
fairs Over to Norwegian.

Washington, Aug dispatches
from Russia today we're of a some
what disturbing nature to state de-
partment officials. Vice Consul Rob-
ert w lmbrie, at Petrograd, reported
in delayed dispatch that members
Of the Bolshcyik government at the
former Russian capital hal issued a
prOnunciamento declaring that a state
Of war existed between Russia and
he United States.
In view OF the Bolshevik declara.
zion. Mr. lmbrle reported in his dis
patch, which was dated August =,
hat he had lowered the United States
flag over the consulate and following
The recent action of Consul General
Pople at Moscow closed the consulate
and turned over the affairs of the
United States to the Norwegian con-
sui. Consul lmbrie's dispatch said he
would remain at his post until he
had received instructions
Announcement in a dispatch from
Fance of the appointment of two in
ternatiOnal councils, one al Archangel
and the other at Vladivostok. how.
ever, CounteTbalanccd the unIavorable
news contained in the dispatch from
Petrograd Ambassador Francis, as
dean OF the diplomatic corps, will act
as the presiding officer Of the Arch
angel council, the other members of
which will be diplomatic representa-
lives of the allied nations. The per
sonnel of the Vladiyostok council is
not yet complete Great Britain will
be represented by Sir Charles Eliot
as high commissioner at Vladivostok,
japan by Mr.. Matsudaira and France
by Eugene Regnauit
Consul Caldwell will be the Ameri-
can member until President Wilson
designates a representative.
Whether the Americans in Petro-
grad will be able to escape was doubt
full. it was said, despite the rece.,
agreement with the Finnish govern
ment whereby Americans leaving Rus
sia might have safe passage through
Finland Officials here pointed out
ihat the Firms would be unable to
protect Americans against German
officials and soldiers who are now in
control in Finland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
CONGRESS WILL
PASS DRAFT ACT
VERY QUICKLY
Debates in Both Houses Indicate
Majority Favor 1t.
ISSUE is CALLING BOYS
Some Would Call Juniors Last, So
Far as Practicable, But Must
Not Be Tied to Rule.

Washington, Aug. 22-Debate on
the Man Power bill, under which
Americas lighting forces in France
would be raised to 100000 men.
opened today in Senate and House.
Rapid progress was made a vote
was practically assured in the House
tomorrow, while the Senate is expect
ed to vote Saturday.
The only opposition shown in either
house was to the provision to include
men from rs to q years in the draft
A handful of Senators, led by Mr.
Kirby, Democrat, of Arkansas. op-
posed calling men below 90. Mr.
Kirby offered an amendment to that
effect In the House several mem
bers advocated the Mckenzie amend
ment to put men of IS and 10 in
classes to be called last
From the trend OF the debate il was
evident that a prcponderant majority
Of Senators and Representatives fav-
ored the age limits from Is to As, II
is regarded as unlikely that discre-
ton will be denied the War Depart
ment to call men OF all ages as neces
sity demands.
In the Senate an amendment was
offered by Mr. Cummins. of Iowa, to
make the anti-strlke provision less
drastic. Under the bin as It stands.
all workmen in essential war ihElus-
tries who refuse to remain at work
become subject to the draft Under
the Cummins amendment their griey-
ances could be submitted to an arbi-
tration board to be appointed by the
President, the findings OF the board
to be accepted without dispute by the
workers Senator Chamberlain, Chair
man OF tile Military Affairs Commit
tee. accepted the amendment.
Secretary Baker issued q statement
emphasizing the purpose Of the War
Department to keep men of is in the
deferred class "as far as practicable, -
but urging that Congress do not tie
the hands of the Government with
any provision calling them last
In the House. Representatives Jul
ius Kahn of California, who has been
stanch advocate of Strengthening
the military arm of the Government
fighting the battles of the Administers
tion for the army. led the fight to de
feat the Mckenzie amendment which
proposes calling the boys of is and 1S
last
The first burst of applause in the de
bate occurred when Mr.. Kahn quoted
the testimony of General Peyton G.
March. Chief of Staff, to the Effect
that it was proposed under the man
power bill to put 100000 men on the
western front by June 80, 1919.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
GUARD SIBERIAN ROAD
POSSIBLE SEX WAR.
Strike OF Women Transportation
Workers in London.

Strike OF Women Transportation
Workers in London.
London, Aug. 21.--A sex war" is
possibility seen by some commenta-
tors on the strike of women transpor.
tation workers for the same pay re-
ceived by men for equal work
II was pointed out that the raiiica-
tions Of the strike may extend virtual
ly to all war activities and many 9th
er industries. Newspapers adyocat-
ing equal pay for men and women ar
que against the contention that many
women workers are receiving q sep
aration allowance because their hus-
bands are fighting The bonuses Civ
en- women in many munition plants
are lower than those paid TO men
workers and il is reported that the
women are becoming dissatisfied
over what they clam to be "inequali-
ties"
II is pointed ont that the principle
affects the entire economic life of
England and at present women are
doing all kinds of work which It was
hardly dreamed they were capable of
doing until the necessity was forced
by the war
The strike has not seriously affect.
cd the underground systems, but the
congestions of the lines is very
heavy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
HooslcK FALLS INDUSTRY
Walter A. Wood Company's Plant
Will Open New Activities.

Hoosick Falls, ~ Y, Aug 23,-Ma
jor Sanford l.. Cluett, Vice Presi
dent of The Walter A, Wood Moving
and Reapine Machine Company, yes
terday issued the following statement
regarding the affairs of the principal
industry of the village. The Wal
ter A. Wood Company plalfsis now
practically closed down in order to
a low the foremen to have their custo
mary two weeks vacation and also to
allow certain repairs 10 be made in
some departments. The malleable
iron plant took off it's last heat on
the 18th inst and repairs in that de
partment are under way so as to be
able to reopen the malleable depart
ment September l. The Wood Com
pany has secured good-sized order
for the manufacture of center bear
ings for railroad turntables and these
are being manufactured as rapidly as
possible in the brass foundry and too
room, Work is progressing on some
new machinery for the coming sea
son. notably connections and bitches
for the current farm machines so as
to allow them to be used with the dit
ferent types of tractors Owing to
the scarcity of horses. as we'll as men
the company is looking for big de
mand for tractor.drawn machines and
implements for the coming and future
years. Experimental work has been
practically completed on new one
horse mower, which is to he tried
out this season, and which will be, pre-
sumably, a great Improvement over
previous onehorse machines, as Il
VIII be lighter in weight. more com
pact for shipping purposes. and, at
the same time lighter in draft and
stronger and more durable against
usage Il is understood it will be OF
two types. Regular and Vertical
The company has been at work upon
this machine for the last three years
in developing its special features
&c Walter Willis, formerly employ
ed as foreman of the Woodworking de
partment, and for the last two years
representing the company in Russia
has been recalled to Floosick Falls
pending the settlement of the anarch
ictic conditions in that country, and
for the present will be employed at
the tIoosick Falls plant
Work on the new dam is ninety
per cent completed and it is expected
that all the concrete work will be com
plctcd by The end Of the current week
The Wood Company has placed new
foundation for the southeast abut
ment OF the Church Street bridge.
which IS appreciated, inasmuch as II
would have been necessary to take
down part of the abutment and re.
build the same before the winter set
in. as the frost had seriously injured
the lower part of the old abutmcnt
and many of the stones had been On.
tircly washed away An official of
the company stated that the backing
up of the water from the new dam
would entirely do away with the
shortage of water at the village pump
Ing station as the new elevation
would mn the gravel hcds from which
/ the present supply Is derived This
matter will be of considerable inter.
est to the village. as It may make un.
necessary any further expenditures
for the new system
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
TO CREATE TWO COUNCILS
n Order to Coordinate Efforts
in Russia.

In Order to Coordinate Efforts
in Russia,
Washington Aug. 22.--ln order to
coordinate the efforts of the Allies
and the United States in Russia, an
official dispatch from France today
says It has been decided to create two
International Councils. one at Arch.
angel, including the Entente Ambas.
sadors under the Presidency Of Amer
ican Ambassador Francis and the 9th.
erat Vladiyostok to be composed of
ave high officials.
On the Vladiyost1k Council Great
Britain will be represented by Sir
Charles Eliot, France by Eugene Reg.
naut. former Ambassador to Japan
and Japan by Mr. Matsudaira. II
was said at the State Department TO-
day that an American representative
had not been named
These Councils, It is understood
will act as diplomatic representatives
In dealing with the independent Rus
sian government in Siberia and on the
Murmansk Coast and pave the way
for the economic and industrial com
missions organizing 10 aid in the re
habilitation Of Russia.
The Councils will relieve the mill
tory leaders operating from Vladiyos
tok and in the Archangel territory o
all non.military work.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
EXECUTION OF OFFICERS
Reign Of Terror in Moscow Is Brought
About

Amsterdam, Aug l-Sevcral hun.
dred of $1,000 officers arrested in Mos
COW have been shot, according to a
letter written in Moscow on Aug IA
Dr Afons PaQuet and Published in
the Frankfort IeiUng
Some of the officers who had re.
nounced Russian citigenshiB and as.
Quired German or Polish passes were
released at the request OF the German
Consul General The remainder were
sent to a concentration camp sur.
rounded by artillery The officers. It
Is added. we're subjected to condi.
tions "beggaring all description"
Those imprisoned included number
of former Generals and Colonels
Dr. Paquet says that several hun
dred British and French business men
have been arrested in Moscow. and
adds that further arrests of represen
tatives of The Moscow bourgeois are
expected. II this proves inadequate
to maintain order, he continues, va
reign OF terror with public executions
is unavoidable"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
BATTLE BETWEEN U-BoATs
British Submarine Sinks Enemy
Submersible.

London, Aug. q british Wire.
less Service. )-Recently "a British
and German submarine met. The
boat had crossed the North sea. pen.
etrated British waters, and was lurk.
ing to pounce upon any ship that
might cross her track The British
boat was returning to her base after
an arduous cruise.
Both boats we're on the surface, but
the British boat picked mp the enemy
and dived before snc herself was
sighted She fred two torpedoes and
through her periscope the resulting
explosion was observed
Coming to the surface FIVE min.
utes later, the British crew found
one survivor swimming among the
wreckago. lie was the captain of
the German vessel The other oni.
GERS and the crew had all gone down
in their boat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
PRIVATE CAR CASE
Decision Handed Down by Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Washington, Aug. 22.-After six
years of investigation, hearings and
litigation. the Interstate Commerce
Commission today handed down de-
cision in the so-called private car
case. holding that no additional
harge shall be made for freight car
led in refrigerator. tank. stock. heat
ar coal and other privately owned
,ars except where the ordinary rate
s. based on transportation in another
yre car cheaper to operate
Specifically an increase from three
uarters to one cent mile was allow
u in The additional rate for tank.
oultry and heater cars, to become eff
e~tive October 10 next This in
rease does not apply to stock, coal,
oNe, rack, fiat, box or pocket cars.
he additional rate on which remains
hTea-quarter cent mile
o-cing of cars must be done by
he carriers and the charges for this
service must be based ON actual cost
with a reasonable percentage Of
nrOii
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
LAWN PARTY GREAT SUCCESS.
About 1900 People Enjoyed ths
Evening Festivities.

Evening FESTIVITIES.
The lawn party given by the Catho.
lie Womens Service League for the
benefit OF Red Cross work, last even
ing, on the lawn at the home of Rich
ard J. Hurley on North street was
one Of the largest. if not the largest,
event of its kind ever given in Ben
nington there being 1900 people pres
ent and all having delightful time
The spacious lawn and house were
beautifully decorated with flags, Jap
anese lanterns and flowers.
The Hurley orchestra furnished
muisc for dancing on large platform
erected on the lawn for the occasion
and was very much enjoyed by all.
The following songs we're rendered by
local singers:
The Trumpter' Frank c. Phillips
Every stitch Is a Thought Dear Of
You" Mrs Charles Harte
when the Boys Come Home"
Mrs, Mary Iealy
God BE With Our Boys Tonight"
Miss Rose Morrissey
Prizes were given as follows:
Guessing on weight of cake, Miss
Thema Wilson; punch set. Miss
Frances l.. O'Donnell; book, Tenny-
sons Poems. Miss Eva Delaurie.
two chandeliers, Thomas Gibney.
A neat little sum was realized from
the sale of flowers by the young
misses. Ice cream and cake were
served and the evening was most en-
ioyeble one The organization viii
realize about $500 for the treasury
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1918-08-23
TlNMoUTH's COMMUNITY DAY
Large Gathering Enjoyed Excellent
Program.


Tinmouth, Aug. 21--A large attend.
ance. fine weather and an excellent
program made Tinmouths community
day success today. Most Of the
tcwnspeople and a large number of
former residents participated, the pro
Ceeds from the affair going to the
Metholist church of this town
This morning a Hoover parade was
hold, many banners pertaining to the
conservation Cf food being displayed
by the pageant in the grove in the
rear Of the church depicting Indian
life, the Landing of the Pilgrims and
the meeting OF the North and the
south The holidays of the year were
represented by children in costume
and young ladies in costume represent
cd the United States and her allies in
the world war
At 1890 o'clock a chicken pie din
ner was served at grange hall to
about 100 persons
In the afternoon historical and pa
trotic addresses were given in the
church. the pastor, Rev Mr. Kelton
prcsiding Attorney b. l.. Stafford OF
Rutland delivered an excellent ad
dres and introduced Judge Frank l.
rish OF Vergennes, the speaker of the
day. Judge Fish FIRST spoke on The
history OF the town and gave MANY IN
tcresling facts relative to the first
settlers. He closed with stirring
patriotic address.
The days program closed with p
baseball game between Wallingiord
ard rinmouth mines, the latter WIN
ninr