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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
Priority Order VIII Bring
New Pump In Few
Months.
GEO v. FULLER COMING
Will Cost $500 to Have
Him Just Look The
Situation Over.

At a meeting Of the Board OF AZ
fairs this morning at 10 o'clock, at
tended by Mr.. Rost. a representative
OF the Dravo-Doyle Company Of
Pittsburgh, the makers Of the new
electric pump to be ordered by the
city, the actual purchase OF the pump
was referred to Commissioners Smith
and Barnes, with full authority to
act. The discussion this morning was
chiefly as 10 how the pump may be
secured within less than eight
months. Arrangements will be made
by the city to get a priority order,
which will neCessitate an order from
the government, and which would
mean that the new pump could be de-
livered within three or four months.
The purchase price of the pump
will be $4,000, with an additional
price Of $4,000 for the transformers,
making a total OF $4,000. Other
casts for the base and connections
and installation for the pump will be
$4,000, bringing the total cost up to
S2S,700.
Dan Maurer, electrical engineer for
the Monongahela Valley Traction
Company, attended the meetinh rep
resenting that company. which will
furnish the electric power.
At 1he meeting Of the Board Of AZ
fairs this morning City Engineer S.
B. Miller gave his report OF his con-
ference with George w. Fuller, the
water system expert who is coming to
FairmOnt. He will come to this city
within the next two weeks to make
a thorough investigation Of local
conditions, and TO make reCOmmen-
CONTINUED on Page Eighth
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Fire Department.

At 1915 o'clock today the Central
fire station received a call 10 come TO
the residence Of K. l.. KinEslanl at
the corner OF Third street and Wal
nut avenue to put out a Are whi,h
had caught from SCOT IN ,he chimney.
The hremen were soon az the scene Of
tie ire and succeeded in cxtinguirh-
ing the flames before any damage was
doIe.
Late yesterday the fire department
answered 4 call u come to the Monon-
gahela Iivor bridge. A fire had caught
from cigarette stub and a portion of
the bridge wss burning at the time
the fire was discovered.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
WILL COST S287OO TO GET NEW PUMP FOR THE CITY
SUB SHELLS AND SINKS
DIAMOND SHOAL LIGHT
German Craft Came To Surface Half Mile Away
From Ship Garding The Famous North
Carolina Coast

one Of the most famous guides to navi-
CATION in the world and has been the
subject Of many a story in verse and
prose. Such vessels usually are
manned by grey boards and are o.
such q type as to DO utterly helpless
in the face OF an enemy attack.
The attacking submarine probably
was the one that sank the American
tank steamer o. p. Jennings 100 mile
OF the Virginia coast several days ago
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

WASHINGTON, Aug THE Dia-
moRd Shoal light ship of Cape Hat
teras, North Carolina, was shelled and
sunk by an enemy submarine late yes
terday the Navy department was to-
day informed. The crew who took to
beats, have reached shore safely.
The submarine came within q hal,
mile Of shore, according TO the brie!
report which reached the Navy depart
ment.
The Diamond ShOal light station IS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

.Lungmoter Saves Baby-The prompt
use OF the city lungmOtOr probably
saved the life fthe new bora infant
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando Drum.hOnd
OF Newton street. The child Et'ch
was born last night was perfectly
formed but all sliJ,ts OF tie attending
physician failed 10 start respiration.
Chief Watkins was asked to come 10
the Drummond home with the lungmo-
ter and upon his arrival the test was
made with the result that It is believ.
ed the infant will live. Respiration
was promptly started.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
Notice to the Public

Everything possible is being done to furnish
sufficient supply of water to the city. All the expert
help that can be used is being used in making re,
pairs to the city pumps The public can be assured
that nothing will be left undone that may be done 2
hasten plentiful supply Of water; in the meaEtne
It is the duty of every citizen to be patient ana
above all else, do not in any event or under any err
cumstances use your hose. We Will be aDle yety
soon to furnish water for domestic purposes but 10
water must be used for lawns or gardens or other
purposes through the hose until yO0 are specifically
authorized so to do.
The officers are instructed to report and arree.
any such users of the water during the shortage
the water supply
Be careful. prudent and economical Of tle
water. ANTHONY BOWEN,
Mayor.
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Electricity Famine
Visits The City TOiSy

Line trouble at the cayenne power
plant practically shut OF electrical
power in FairmOnt and vicinity about
noon today. At 3 o'clock this after
noon there was q little Juice"
in FairmOnt. The street cars have
not stopped, but are all running late.
All the industrial plants using cleo
tricity were out, including The West
VirginIan, until $3.50. which explains
why the paper is late this evening.
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Do You Want a
Permanent Tenantl

have lived in one house Cor
three and One-half years, but -
has teen sold, and am forced -
move before September 1. Il you
want TO rent your house 70 stay
rented, to a man who win tree
you and your property right, Q
dress me, giving full partic1iaa
abou. what you have. All con,
municationS strictly eoEaosa..al.
All letters answered. LOCK Box
3s7, Fairmont, W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

The increase in capital invested in
American chemical industries was, in
1915, &65, SOS. 900; In 1916, &99,244.OOO.
and up to September, 1917, f65,S6l 900
over 1916.
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FUNERAL OF wAYMAN L. BRAND

Private funeral services over the
body Of Wayman l.. Brand, whose
death Occrrued Monday in Hunting
ton, will be held this afternoon at s
o'clock from the residence OF his sis
ter, Mrs. W. S. Linn, at Woodland
Park. The body will be inferred in
the cemetery at Barrackville by Flu
neral Director Musgrave and Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07
DAVIS ELKINS AND.
WATSON LEADING
At PRESENT TINE
Congestion On Wires Is
Holding Back The
Returns.
MARGINS ARE NARROW
Watson Leaders Here
Claim Between | 500
And 5000
CBy Associated Press)

WHEELING, Aug. The result 81
he state wide primary election Oh
West Virginia yesterday Is stiil 81
doubt despite operations Of the new
double election boOrd system.
Out OF 1890 precincts in the state
only j07 have reported. The delay @
said 10 BE- due to congestion Of telo.
phone and telegraph lines. Only one
county has thus far made its full e.
turn. Ohio county completed its 20.
turn at midnight last night.
While both former Senator Davis
Elkin3 and Virgil Highland claim the
Republican nomination for United
States senator the face OF the returns
show Elkins leading Highland By 60
votes, James A. Hughes and joseph
n. Gaines both former congressman
have been practically eliminated from
the senatorial contest.
In the Democratic contest the race
is not so close. With 437 precincts
heard from OH this ticket former Sen
ator Clarence w. Watson O. leading
Senator w. f. Chiffon by aoi votes
Considerable doubt rests On the nom.
nation fight for United States senator
on both the Republican and Democrat
tickets AND at $3.50 o'clock this after
noon both Virgil L. HIGHLAND
and Davis Elkins were claim
ing victory on the Republican
side. while Col. c. W. Watson, % Falf.
mont, and w. Z. Chiffon, OF Charles
ton, were doing the same on the Dem
ccratc side OF the fence.
At 2:45 o'clock this afternoon cam
palgn headquarters Of Virgil 4 High
land at Clarksburg, claimed High
lands nomination by 1000 votes. Sew
eral counties are yet TO be heard from.
Highland carried his own county By
majority Of 2,O25. Hughes ran second
in Harrison. In KanaWha county
Highland won OFT by 1000, while IN
Ohio county Highland also was the
high nan.
The Elkins Headquarters at Morgan
Continued on page tOur.l
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FRANCO AMERICANS
CROSS THE VESLE
French Troops Are Gain.
Groundin the Mont
Older Area.
CBy Associated Press)

ON THE FRENCH FRONT In
France. Aug. Z, 1880 p. m.-The al
lies today threw a force across the
river Vesle. It met and defeated the
Germans. The enemy launched a
strong counter attack, which was re-
pulsed by a violent barage.
A FrancO-American force gained a
footing on the northern bank Of the
river to the east Of Braisme last even
ing. It attacked the enemy and took
more than 100 prisoners.
Shortly after the Germans launch
ed a counter attack with a heavy ar
tilleTy barage. but could not dislOdge
the allies, who stuck to the position
they had won.
The enemy Appears to have strong
forces In this neighborhOOd.
On the remainder Of the front there
was comparative calm except for ar
tillery fire.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

LONDON. Aug. THE British
lines astride the Clarence river on the
Flanders front have been advanced a
short distance. says tOday's War Of
fee announcement. A few prisoners
were taken during the course Of the
operation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-07

Paris, Aug. French troops last
night in the Montdidler area gained
ground south Of FRANKFURT and
southeast of MOntdidier. the War Of
fee announced today.
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Fair and continued w11m
tonight and TkuE.day.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
In Midst of Hardest
Struggle, Says
The Kaiser

AMSTERDAM, July 31.-Emperor
William has issued a proclamation
dated August l, addressed to the
German army and navy, saying they
are facing the hardest struggle of the
war and expressing his own and the
eountry's confidence that they will
be able to foil "the desperate efforts
of the enemy" says Berlin dispatch
received here.
Emperor Williams proclamation
reads in part:
"You are in the midst 0 fthe hard
est struggle. The desperate efforts
of the enemy will, as hitherto, be
foiled by your bravery. Of that !
am certain and, with me, the entire
fatherland."
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
5S Head Hogs
Bring $1,000

T. S. Myers today shipped So head
Of hoge to the eastern markets from
his farm near the city, which brought
the sum of $4,000.
This is the first shipment of fat
hogs to be shipped out this season
and is doubtless the highest price
ever paid for butcher hogs in this
section. Mr.. Myers is a successful
shipper Of hogs as well as a grower
and sends out many car loads during
the season to the eastern markets.
Morristown Evening Mail,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
u. S. Must Furnish
100000 Workers
To War Factories

Approximately 100000 unskilled
laborers will be needed for war fac
tories August l, when the United
States Employment Service begins its
national war labor recruiting cam
paign.
The service is receiving daily de-
mands from war factories in every
part Of the country for men. On
August 1, private labor recruiting
viii cease. Under an order from the
Labor Department employers then
will be obliged to get workers only
through the department.
Having completed organization of
state and community boards, the SER
vice plans to announce state quotas
August l. The quota will be the
number of men a given state will be
asked to furnish to keep the war fac
tories running. Because o fthe short
age of unskilled labor, non-essential
industries win be expected to sacri-
fee workers for war faeotries.
The prohibition against private re-
eruiting of unsilled labor applies to
all employers of 100 men or more.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Allied Aid
For Russia
Under Way

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA great
program for allied aid for Russia is
now definitely under way. Quietly
and with official announcement tc
date, the United States, Japan and
England have dispatched troops tc
Vladivostok and more will arrive soon
from the colonies and possessions
nearby. Japan has agreed to the
American plan for economic aid sup
ported by force to protect the allies
interests while the program is being
put into effect.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Americans Brave;
Also Intelligent
London Writer Says Men Fight With
Both Courage and Skill.

LONDON, Aug. Nobody can
contemplate without profound admi-
ration the vigor and heroism with
which the Americans have fought in
every stage of the BATTLE" writes
the Daily Mails correspondent with
the American army on the front in
France.
"If bravery were the only test for
winning ou reflections, then the Am
ericans merit the highest possible es-
TEEN. But it is not bravery alone
that has given the Americans during
the last ten days their repeated sue
cesses. Fiercely as they fight they
nevertheless fight intelligenHy and
proftably.
"There are units which have had
much more experience in battle than
others, but when the battalions which
have manned quiet sectors are thrown
into the furnace they fight as well as
their more experienced comrades.
There is one unit whcih, since the
German offensive began, has won
undying renown, fighting at one Of
the most important points on the line,
although it had previously expert
enced only trench raids and gas at
taeks. Such an achievement gives a
vivid indication of the fighting value
0 fthe Americans"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Another Nation
At War With Hun

SYRACUSE, N. W., July 31.-Ed-
ward H. Gohl, adopted Onondaga In
dian and adviser of the tribe, an
nounced that he had been delegated
by the Onondagas to draft a declara-
ton of war against Germany for the
Imprisonment of seventeen members
of the tribe at the outbreak Of the
war in 1914.
The Indians put in prison were
a part Of circuses. The Indians, Mr..
Gohl declared, were insulted and
beaten by the Germans and Austrians
and were finally imprisoned for their
own protection, but late rtheir release
was obtained.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Longest Ballot
In City's History

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. Mem
phis voters today cast the longest and
most complicated ballot in the city's
history. In addition to voting sep
arate ballot in the statewide demo
cratic primaly, nearly four hundred
candidates are running for city,
county and judicial offices, because
of opposition between the police and
sheriff's departments. George A.
Macon and Frank Monteverdo are
candidates 70 rmayor, running on OPP
posing democratic tickets.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Woman Shot
To Death

NASHVILLE, July 31.-Mrs Geo.
Hodge, %, whose husband is ? voiun-
teer in the navy, died early this morn
ing in Wayne county as a result of
pistol wound through the abdomen
inflicted yesterday when a pistol in
the hands Of Miss Kicks. a friend, was
accidentally discharged,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
New Advances Reported Over Large
Part OF Rheims Scissors Front Today

PARIS Aug. 1.--(By United Press. ID p m.-New ad-
vances by the Americans and French reported large
part of the RhemsSossons battle today The allies went
forward in tn eSaponay region between Ourchy Chateau
and FereenTordenos in the Arcy wood district Serges
and made fairly considerable progress Toward the Rheims
road in the neghborhood of Bgny south of the Courmont
Fes road the Americans hurled back the Germans into the
woods Gossancour On the left flank Of salient the
Americans making progress toward Ardre valley in the
region of Ville-en-T Tordenois
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Won KuehImann and Won Bethmann
HolIweg Are Reported In Holland
On German Peace Mission

LONDON, Aug. 1.--(By United Press Foreign Minister
Kuehmann and former Chancellor Behmann Howeg,
it rumored have appeared in HOLLAND, the Daily Mail
nounced today The newspapers pointed out that this
possible renewal of the German peace offensive in connection
with the open letters of Lord Lansdowne The morning
papers unanimously unsympathetc with Lansdownes at
tude The Daily Mail the an-govemmen newspaper, does
comment but the Norhce Press severely denouncs the
letter The sketch said He ought to have addressed his let
ter to the kaiser"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
American Forces Strike Again Last Night
And Advance On Lower Section
Of Soissons-Rheims Salient

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE Aug l.
by United Press 1.-The American troops struck again last
night at Alex The allies advanced the lower portion of
the SossonsRhems salient Stormng the heights between
Seringes and Sergy they gained all their obectves The
doughboys drove forward behind smoke Clouds
They preceded by series of heavy rolling barrages The
advance made possible by the allied attack the sector
directly east by Americans who cleared out small German
pocket
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Nation Must Prepare
For Great Shock
In Casualty Lists

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1.-The ma.
tion must steel itself for the shock
that will be administered in the an
nouncement Of the first great cas-
ualty lists, according TO officials to-
day. These whl not be dispropor-
tionate to the scope of the recent
fighting, but they will be much great
er than recent published lists and
will bring the war home to America
as nothing else has done, these off
ers pointed out.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
New Department
To Be Created

WASHINGTON, Aug. Senator
New, of Indiana, member of the com
mittee which has been investigating
the aircraft situation, today intro
duced a bill creating an executive de-
partment to be known as the depart
ment of aeronautics. The bill pro-
vides that the head of the department
shall be a member Of the cabinet with
the title Of secretary of aeronautics,
with a salary Of $4,000 per year,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Light Vote
In Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. l.
The voters Of Tennessee at the polls
today are casting ballots for candi-
dates in two elections, a general elee-
tion and a primary election. Early
reports indicate that the vote will be
light here.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Captive Sailors
Drowned On Deck
AS U-Boat Dives

LONDON, July 31.-The survivors
of two sailingtrawlers, respectively
British and Belgian, just brought into
a British port, tell terrible tale of
Germany cruelty. The British traw-
Ter was sunk before dawn on Friday
by a bomb and the crew was taken
aboard the submarine. Three hours
later the Belgian trawler was sighted
and sunk and the crew, consisting Of
a father and son, also was taken
aboard.
All were kept on the submarines
deck, near the coming tower, and
VI en- a patrol boat appeared the sub
ma me submerged without warning,
leaving the fishermen to drown. The
Relgian skipper, his son and three
Englishmen perished, and only two
of the English crew were saved.
The survivors state that the Ger
mans ransacked the trawlers before
sinking them and carried off every
thing of value. The German sailors,
according to the survivors, ate bis
cults and fish ravenously, as if starv-
ing. All Of the Germans appeared to
be youths, their commander being
only 26. The survivors were in the
water for thre or four hours before
they were picked up.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Germany Willing
To Swap Prisoners

LONDON, July 31.-The German
government has given a favorable
reply to the invitation fthe Ameri-
can government to convene a confer
erce to arrange for the exchange of
military and civilian prisoners, says
a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Amsterdam, quoting a Berlin
dispatch.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Steamer Attacked
By Submarine
Off Sandy Hook

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. l.
(By United Press. Am encounter
with a submarine 150 miles off Sandy
Hook early this morning is reported
by the crew Of an American steamer
which arrived here today. The sub
marine fired two torpedoes, but they
went Wild The U-boat was driven
off by the naval gun crew.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
100000 More Men
To Be Called
During Month

WASHINGTON, Aug. Three
hundred thousand more drafted men
will be called to the colors during the
month of August, according to pres
ent plans of the provost mars al
general.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Dept.
Given $5,OOO,OOO
To Help Farmers

Five million dollars have been
placed at the disposal of the Depart
ment of Agriculture to be used in
tiding over the farmers in certain
sections.
1t is planned to lend from $500 to
$500 to a farmer. The money will
be used principally in aiding the far
mers in putting ma fall wheat crop.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
German Tyranny
Arouses Russia

LONDON, Aug. 1.-(By United
Press. 1.-The assassination of Field
Marshal Won Eichhorn, the morning
papers here believe, means the re-
newed and early awakening of Rus
sia against German tyranny.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Casualty Lists
Announced Today

WASHINGTON, Aug. Today's
casualty list contained 120 names,
five killed in action. Maj.
j. c. Williams, of Ramar, Ala, and
Lieut.. w. J.. Leconte, of Atlantay
died Of wounds.
The marine casualties totaled five.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Great Program Allied Aid For Russia Now Definitely Under Wtd Sas Japan and
England Have Dispatched Troops VadvOs Has Agreed American Plan Russia
General Mangin's Army Attacks
This Morning On A Front
Extending Nearly Ten Miles

FRENCH ARMIES AFIELD, Aug. 1.-(By United Press -
General Mangns army attacked between
and Plesser Hueu this morning front extending nearly
ten miles, taking Hill 205 east of Grand Rozo from where
Rismes visible and capturing Gramosee four miles north
west of Fere-en-Tordenois.
AT the hour Of cabling the attack still in progress Other
troops took Meuners wood nhe salient southeast Serges
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
"The American Army's Numerical
Superiority Does Not Brighten U.s."
The Kaiser Tells His Army

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 1.-THE American armys numerical
superiority does not rghen u.s. the kaiser declared in his
proclamation and address today to the German army and
Despite the efforts of the worlds greatest naval powers
Uboa and attacking vital forces which
streaming the aid enemies" he said
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
War Costs Britain
$4,000 Minute

LONDON, July S1.-The war is
costing the people of Great Britain
sS4,920,OOO per day, or s1,455,000
every hour, or nearly $4,000 q min
ute, according to a statement pre-
pared by the imperia authorities.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
Germany Is Calling Every Man That
CanBe Spared To The Colors-- --Krupp
Employees Are Being Drafted

THE HAGUE Aug 1.-(By United Press. ss.)-Germany is
calling every that be spared to the coor according
information obtained from that country through various
sources.
Of the 100000 Krupp employees between 10000 and 10000
have been called to the coors.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-08-01
German Attacks Are Repulsed
Southwest Of Rheims And Attempted
Enemy Raids In Verdun Region Fail

PARIS, Aug. 1-(By United Press )-The German attack
southwest of Rheims was repued after heavy fighting the war
office announced today Attempted enemy raids in the Verdn
region and elsewhere were unsuccessful