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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01
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WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.--hltnouHh
dr,nIy gratified that Bulgaria has sign
..I an armisticc which must be followed
ny her elimination from the war, Aincri-
ran officials have c-:cfully rctralheu
from, exercising any dirrct influence III
,biS nSmcntous event. Since Inc Inil'N
States never has declared war on ltul-
roria. the government has not 1"lt Al
liberty to make any suggestions l" IT'S
cob liSrrentS at this stage VIII" l.
regarded Us purely military.
II is believed, however, that in the
final adjustment Of the important poliii-
c,l questions involved in the conditions
To he imposed upon bulgaria M INV
conclusion of the world war the United
States Will he asked t" discuss inns
subject with III" Entente Allies at tn"
peace council. IT WAS stated I"-dd!
iha, no instructions had been given 10
ANY American diplomatic representa-
lives In the Balkans To extend the good
Offices If the United states I" either
bulgaria or the allies. Iii notifying
the ,.tatc department that MS govern
inrnt had requested IN arIhislicc'
stephen Panarctnff. the Bulgarian min-
lister here. gave III" impression that Such
action would be gratefully received by
Bulgaria
II is considered possihl" that Minlstee
ranarrtuff may hav" cxcTied n" small
influence with his friends in bul saria
To bring about tho decision TO quit Inc
war. No statement t" that effect mas
been mad. but it HIS bccoIn" known
that for SON" time the minister has
crlt that Il mistake was made III the
alliance of his country with tn: Central
Powers.
Tho reported intention Of Field Mar
shall Won Mackcnsrn 30 organize The
Eulcarians rc-rnfnrccd by AuStri8ns.
10 take stand against the allies at
Nish has been discussed as purely
military problem. and army officers
here fqe that such resistance must be
short lived. -
Eish must be taken at any event ano
at any cost by the Entente army is III"
opinion here
It's capture is necessary to carry out
tho strategic plans which have been
formed for the severance Of the line
of communication between the Central
Powers and Turkey and TN" destruction
Of tn" Corridor" connecting Germany
and Asia which has boon the dream of
the Pan-Cicr,nans. TIL" city is on the
line Of tn" !crlin-Constantinople rail
way In taking !; the entente would
obtain control of tho sol" pract teal
route from Germany and Austria TO
Turkey.
AT present access also may hc had 10
CnnStant!nnplr by water through tho
Black Sea ports AMI Rumania. but even
this Indirect lin" is likely TO be cut
soon. Euriania is known 10 b. ready
- rise again against her German OPP
prrSsors with tn" slightest encourage
mrnt. Ais" tn" people ri the Ukraine
would be glad To Sria" the first nppor-
tunity to rrpudiatr that part Of III"
lr"st-Litovsk treaty which arbitrarily
disposed them o. their liberties and re-
duccd them 10 vaSSalaGc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01

Wheeling, the Bloch Brothers Tobacco
company plant, on the South Side. anu
others. The Wheeling Mold and touh-
dry company and the Central Glass COM
pauy. as we'll as the domestic consumers
If the city are supplied by the Natuta'
las company Of West Virginia, and BY
Ih" Suburban Gas company. two con-
Germs doing business principally in the
local territory.
The Manufacturers Light and Heat
company supplies practically ALI mo uH-
tries and domestic consumers IN thf
un"r I'anhandlr. Of the state, incIuoihh
consumers at Fast Liverpool. o., weir
ton, Newell. Chester F'ollanSbc". "cfS-
burg: also NJ many other plants in
Hancock and Brook. counties. The COIL
s,,mcrs al Moundsvillc New Martins
vil". Sistcrsville. Iadcn city and many
other placcs IN the uppcrStatc dlstrlcl
ar" supplied by tho company.
lis sources Of supply are "a quit" MI
extent in this state. there being larhc
supply station at Hastings. IN "cl"c'
county. while many wells arc Schit'''N
throughout Tyler. MononEala. taTFl-
son. Wrtacl and other counties. iare'
pipr lines and smaller supply lines co'rF
the tri-statc district Xix" SpIu"r WI"
II will hn remembered TINT Inc Yum
pany and a number of manufacture u
are engaged in several Legal c"h''of''
sizes in the courts Of tn" state solnc
years ago when it was proposed 10 III
crease the rates by In" company.
That the taking over Of the corpora.
ton by the government was part %
the plan tn eliminate possible "as''
and also TO supply gas only 10 d"n'es.ic
consumers and factories "ngaEed IN inc
manufacture of war material was t''c
opinion uf Interested persons. IL !"
likely that the distribution OF gas ~
the government will he done IN
FIJI manner and manufacturing plants
turning out non-cssaniial material Will
f,nd il difficult this winter to secure an
ample supply Of the valuable fuel. me
outcome Of Uncle Sans control OF the
company will he watched with interest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01
UNITED BRETHREN'S
MINISTER'S NAMED

Special Dispatch To The 1ntelliEcnccr.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. 30.-The
Virginia conference Of the United
Brethren church adjourned to-day Mt
Harrisonburg. following tn" announce
mcnt Of appointments including the TnI-
lowing for West FirEinia: Brrk"lry
Springs station. J. II. Drunk: circuit. e..
II. Croweu: Byacd J. ". Brill Cherry
Run. Maiden W. NJ. Courtney: Elk
Garden. George Burgess: Franklin. W.
D. Good: Fountain. J. ". Maiden:
Great Cacapon. r. u. Chubb; Hardy T..
F. Splitter: Inwood. L. ~. RacH: Jcn"s'
Spring. T. J. Hoffman: Keyscr. w. A..
Wilt: MartinsburS. First church. W. +.
Groves: Second church, J. Fl. Ford:
Pendleton. J. Harnot: E!igeley, J.. G..
Pridgers: South Branch. W. II. Mckin-
ney; Westcrnport A. L. Maiden: Cum
berlond. H Eugene Richardson
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01
BATTLE PLANE PAYS VISIT
TO CITY TO BOOST LOAN

Yesterday about noon. many th"us-
andS Of WheclinGitcS were seen 10 h"
gazing into tho ravens whcr" Il Er"ai
hattl" plane thought to havr been the
on Us used hy the L. s. army WAS hn"-
rrlnE over the city. and giving an XIII
bition of daring skill. Tho plane WAS At
II Ercrt hrighth and no details Of tn"
kind Of machine it was could he seen.
Just as tn" big machine WIS leaving
.hc city. II made dart. and came To
within a few hundred feet Of earth. and
then sailed thousands Of feet into tho
air again. 1t had disappeared abnv"
Tn" clouds brforr il had gone over III"
Ohio hills.
The plano is thought /" liav" been thu
on" used at Washington. Pa. to h"rst
Inc Liberty Loan houd SAILS TIL" plan.
used there was uf tn large Carrnui
type. equipped with tn" new Liberty
motors. Tho purrinG Of III" m"inr "f
yesterdays machine could plainly l."
heard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01
FOR RENT-Houses and Apis.

wAHrED-5 ar unfurnishcd rooms.
Ur nm apartment OF or 6 rooms. de-
sirabIc location. near business district.
not TN Island, by couple with one child.
Phone .6S-J. or address Apartment, care
OF 1ntclligenccr. s-2s-l
FOR BHNT-Good office and LIVING
rooms on the second and third floors OF
the new Intclligencer building. 1905 and
1907 Market st. Now ready for occu-
pancy. Apply Peter Boyd caro- 1ntelli-
eeneer., ap.17-tf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01

WITH TE4; AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST or NEltptN. Sept. 90
rISv tho Associated Press. 1.-The Amcri-
can artillery fire increased In volume
during the day on the right. That OF
the enemy decreased slightly. though
GAS and large shells Were used freely
against tn" American front everywhere.
Thrrc were violent counter attacks III
the nciyhborhOod Of Nanlllois.
4 former New York bartender was
CAPTURED by thu Americans today.
4 captured document says that the
German decision regarding the court
ruartialing of American arIators caught
drurping propaganda pamphlets has been
rcsrindcd and that in the future only
aviators having propaganda in their pos
session will hr dealt with as special
cases"
The gains made by tho Americans
in the .lrgunn" include II slight nd
vance in the western part and more
mutcriaI gain in ID. eastern fringe.
WITH THE A.nERICAN ARMY
NOHIIWES'r or HERDCN. Sept. 81.
-tRv the Associated rrcsS.l-ln rid
ding th,. Nrgnnnr forest of Germans the
Americans have hcrn compelled 10 con
,rnd with hundreds Of Shippers. many OF
whom take positlunS III trees. clllcitE-
oring. To- pick on the advancing snldicr:.
The Americans encountered snipers in
such numbers in ono par, Of tn" forest
ina; the infantry called for artillery.
which quickly oustcd the snircrs by a
bar1aEc.
Two complete batteries started ac;ion
against tho Germans today. Tn" guns
and ammunition Of these batteries wcrc
capturcd from tho rrtrcatinE forces near
Cicrges Included in the captured
houipmcnt were six 15h millimmctre
guns and 81. pieces nf lighter artillery.
American artillery had not come up
when The capture was made The Of
f1cnrs took quick advantag" OF The stu
aiion and turned these guns on the en-
envy, using ammunition which they
found in stacks nearby.
Germany infantry was reported by
aerial observer today To br moving
north along the .t;snc beyond l.ancun. in
thr Arpnnnr region. They were nrSt
soon rs tn" Americans Early in tho day
and the French and American artillery
started firing all along the river.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01
200 - -=-.. - -- -
PUBLIC SALE.
Public Auction

| will sell III public auction on the
premises at Triadclphia. on Tuesday:
October Sth. ut " u. m. my parcel III
ground 1a2xo2I feet. with two story
Slate roof fran" building. Of rooms;
summer kitchen and pantry. crincntcd
cellar. fine we'll nf water with pump IN
kitchen. Young hearing orchard Of ls
fruit trc-.s. { finds of grapes. berries.
etc. Large yard with nice shade trees
Tcrms''nf Sale: Seven hundred dollars
cash balance Fifteen dollars per munth.
MART =. CRACRhFT.
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Rt-r3t Cut on,

IONDnN. Sept. ID.-t'aar 'vn. "rs, #
V"lrs and six miles from the Bulgarian
border. has hr.m captured ~ the Serb
ianS and tn" retreat al the bulgarian
troop: has boon CUT nff. says the Serb
ian official stat urnL uf Sunday. Nor"
than 700 prisoners and twenty guns
were captured at C:rarcvu.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01
Ordered Back to Sofia.

WASHINGTON. Sept 30.--D1nlniCk
Nurph!. American consul General in
Sofia. who accompanied III" bulgarian
Observation-Disclosures ~ Salonjki. whrr'. they
arranged tn" lrmiSticn. has n"cn order
ed back Ia his post by the stat. depart
mcnt. No criticism OF Mr.. Murphy Is
nudr here. but il iS made plain that he
had no instructions IL participate in the
negotiations and probably only acted az
an observer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01

I.GNpu%. :;"pI. G'.---In Ih" lrHvy
figh: ing ar"un! &. NIrn"ln.: IN s,..-b i.
near nc EuiSl IAN fr3n'Inr cas-. II Vol
as. tho Scrh;An.: ilav" rnn PEELED The Full
ElranG - r,'trr acr rri'nE (" \ Serb; II
statement rrrc. IL hrr>.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01

RITTNANEON - Professor charles
T.. Tansill OF Washington. j.. -. has NC
ccptcd the chair Of history and eco
nomics IN West Virginia Wesleyan col
lego. Frank Edwin Muzz; Of Boston
has taken the prufeSsnrshp or vnicc cul-
ture in the college. and Miss Lois Clark
of Warrington has been appointed
teacher Of history.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01
WANTEU-rem2l0

WANTED-Girls. women. 1S or over, as
government clerks. ;1100. Early ap-
pointmcnt from October 5th examining
lions. Common education sufficient.
Free particulars. American Institute,
Dept II. 366, Rochester. n. 7.
S-21-5-o-2-6-13.
wANTED-Ioung woman to work in
newspaper composing room. Chance
TO learn a good trade. Applicant must
live in Wheeling. and be not less than
Is years Of age. Apply to Foreman: In
tclligcncer composing room. or telephone
2944-N. s-30-1
WANTED - Government needs 1900
clerks Mt Washington. Examinations
Wheeling in October. Salary $1,000. Ex-
pcricncc unnecessary. Women desiring
government positions write for free par.
ticulars, J. G.. Leonard (formcr Civil
Service Examincr) 900 Kenois Building,
Washington. 30-ms
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WANTED-Male and Female
:. o. S. Department Of Lfbor.
UNITED STATES EHPLoY1GEHT
SERVICE.

UNITED STATES EMP1oXAE1T
SERVICE.
FREE 20 EMPLoYE AND ENpLoYH1-
Wheeling Commercial Associstto1:
Assembly Hoom.
Telephone 1865
MARKEr AUDITORIUM BUILDING
HELP. WANTED.
Any number Of Coal Miners.
Two Electric Crancmen-
.12 Foundry Clippers. "
Any number Laborern-
Machini0ts.
Freight Handlers.
Grey Iron Moulders.
Pipe Cutters.
Boys Over Is.
Locomotive F1remen-
Brakemen.
Domestice.
SaleSladics.
Girls Over lG.
Gail at the United States Employment
Service between and o'eloeS for In
formation concerning any kind Of en-.
ploymcnt desired. Remember this II .
public service and there II no charge :,
whstever tn any person. 3e-ltf-:
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WANTEU-A

wANTED-Thrce good
household necessities
ment plan. Best Of go
commissions. We pay
Adams CO.. 11I0-1142 NJ
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SURRENtIR
.(Continued from Page oncJ
ing considered IN internal matter, one
for the Bulgariaas themselves to deal

AoH L0S Dug iaAAs' SHe1iSS4~o w N'A
with.
The armist!". vii remain in operation
until ,, iiual general peace is concluded.
LONDON. s:,1r. :;r.-- SI"ak!nI n tn.
Guih Hail to-day Andrew E"nar Law. the
chancellor nf Ia" .Xrh"pu"r. said Bull
g:Irian convention had been signed by
which huSlilIGl..S ended to-day 1T noon.
I;uIgariiL by he terms liked gives up
completely III" control If th"%ra!lwa?%
Inc chancellor stated.
This convention means. Sald INC
chancellor. that communication between
Germany and tn" "AHt III that direction
has been cut "fr and the GrrfnanS
,Ir"I:n "f II mddl" wcSt"ru empire has
gun" iurcver."
Control a. the bulgarian railroads. the
chancellor pointed out. gives control "l
bulgaria.
Abiding In the Palestine campaign
Mr. Hunar Law sud:
The significant success 81 our armies
in Irlrstinr has resulted in IN" cE-
tinctiun nf the greater part nj the Iurk-
sh army. but something more IS s"'n5
to follow:
AMSTERDAM. Sept 10. --- German
troops arrived III Sofia Friday night h'
cnrding to Il Ecrliu telegram to inc
Wcscr Zcitunr ii berlin. which says
They were received with great chthu"
i:tsm by the population.
Vienna newspapers received mere d"
nuurcri the arrival OF AuSlro-Hu"'
.arian troops nj Sofia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01
FOR SALE

Modern, well built brick house Of
z rooms and bath, practically new,
ton North Main street, between 7th
and 9th. VIII psy to investigate,
Tel. 3540-M, Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01

Nleppe. Bloegsteert wood u now nrmI'
In British hands, ~ Is also tho "etne-
ton, Confines railway.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01
FOB SA

FOR SALE To3
equipped with Ia
sorbcrs, tire rack,
Tires In good SHAPE
fully driven, onlJ
Call Bell 2479.
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CONTINUED from Page one.)
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UNCLE SAM

(Couttnued from Page one.)
supplx ~ mains. In this num-
Stcel E. Iron COM
rood and South
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-01

ruAELFETON--Th town Of 50. Al
bans has flied An application with the
stat. road "nmIn!sSi',r. IL b" approved
bv it and forwarded - th" national
highway council. asking for au'hnflIF
I, xhlr in en0.000 uANinG brick .'Se'
tors nf Stag and 1.49o '"n* "i Sah". ~
br used in the CONSTRUCTION "i h''e
ct read. already under contract " ro",
,,,., ,hc main street uf The Town WIFI
W., Irerr, landing. Til: imprJvcmt nj
viii cos, approximately H7 o0' q
r,iRMoNT-A war anGclus IL now
sounded In IHnir7nont each evening Win
The -. church bells 1t O'clock
n; ; ; 4; !: Z:
calling TO pray TO- fe" mo-
49, rrted through rho sus-
1871, oo1.t1 SH anmond wife
- "a Aond o. the Marion
county
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FOE SALE-i91

Must sell lat
Srngcr Stud.b
must b" seem
take Whrcling
demonstrate.
for S495. u
paper.
FOR SALE
condition. 4
battery. Cal,
dale 14j-R.
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FOR SALE
L6g}

LosT-LB(
Leave NJ,
liberal rcY
LOST-I.d
black mi
years. 81
dard bred
+. J.. Ma
or call III
FOUND
nQuird
tify the !
LOSF-E
with
146. Re-
ward.
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POR SALE-Two
trucks and one
truck. On steady
immediate buyers.
or call at 22ll Ma
FOB SALE-Chea,
50N100 feet. 6 rq
settle estate. Log
ZOE sALE-i9l7
less than. !.
December. Five
son for Sell.ing.d
Indian MotorcY
andcr Garage.
-- e -
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The armisti'r. vii - main in operation
until 4 final general peace is cnn"ludtd.
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LONDON. Sept. 36.--Nia M"n'rr"''
Field Marshal HalE. the hr'l's' '",
.,,,,t ,h. following ulai"rT
,aI.cror IN King Albert % Belgium:
e, rho close Of the most successful
a.,. ror tn. allied armies in the west
an rruut | beg To offer your m;SotSty
and th> Belgian army III" hcarticst con.
limitations of myself and all ranks III
lhr magnificent results achieved to-day
under your majcsty's supreme COM
mand.
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BERLIN. via London. S'I!t' w." wi, r
--,,,n nffirial communication Ut inns
,.yn,,inr admits Withdrawals IN ranno
Jcrs hy the Germans east ~. i ,!:l NV
,I ,thcr nIncns in I:rlginn FLANDERS, III
,.i,J;,r the Wy'schact" salient
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LONDON. Sept. %".--Andr"w l'"n n,.
,w. chancellor Of tho cNrhrgucr SPEAK
;nr ,oIay at n meeting opening inc ,",
',, T wn- savings campaign. said lha'
,.i,,r. INV - troops Of tho British ON,
mir. had captured 100" square mics -,
,crr;tnry. ESQ villages and more '''''
1no nun German prisoners. E
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WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE AND BELL;lGM. Sept. "o--
(Bv the Associated Press )--hrlE'al.
trsups in their drive north ana "aS1 "'
yurrs have captured 800 German guns.
British troops i'll the sam" area Fes'fl-
day took 81 guns.
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lnHTGN, Sept. 60. 2. III H.
have cut III" lIindcnhurE lin" on
= front If eight miles and nave r rnrs,
trnted through IT to a depth ht ."t ~
,i,a,, IN thanking operations about ST.
tlurDtiO,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-22
MUST REGISTER
TOCAST BALLOT
AT ELECTIONS
Voters Must Be Assessed to
Take Part in Guberna-
torial Contest

City and county voters may not
vote at the November elections un-
less they are assessed and the city
voters mus be assessed before they
can be registered and the County
Commissioners issued special notices
to-day urging voters to be assessed on
either September 4 or S, the final as
sessment days of the year.
In the country districts the asses
sors will sit at the polling places but
in the city the voters will have to
go to the assessors homes to get
their names. on the assessment
books. Those voters who were as
sessed and voted last spring need not
bother about getting assessed this
fall, but those who moved from one
election district to another or who
were not assessed before the primary
ought to make arrangements on Sep
tember 4 or 8 to get their names on
the rolls.
After the city voters are assessed
they will be required to register. Old
registrations will not be good for the
fall election. Everyone must register
anew and three days have been fixed
for the registration, as follows: Sep
tember 5. September II and Oc-
tober 5.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-22
R. W. MOORHEAD
ASKS DIVORCE
FROM HIS WIFE
General Manager of Big Knit
ting Company Charges
"Wilful Desertion"

Robert W.. Moorhead general
manager of the Moorhead Knitting
Company. brought suit to-day for
divorce from his wife, Esther P.
Moorhead. They We're married No
Vember 20. 1907, and he alleges she
left him July 5, 1914. The suit is
one of five divorce actions begun
to-day. Subpoenas were signed by
Judge McCarrell and forwarded
here from Eaglesmere, where the
judge is spending the summer.
Moorhead charges his wife will
fully and maliciously deserted him
and absented herself from his home
and habitation without reasonable
cause" Sheriff Caldwell is directed
TO give the respondent notice of the
action and to make report of the
result to the court on September %.
Desertion is charged in two of the
other four cases. They are suits of
Wallace S. Strawser VS.. Eta Straw
ser, and Pearl Sherk VS.. Henry r.
Sherk. In the Strawser case it is
stated that the couple were married
on February 13. 1913, and that they
separated on October IA, 1914.
In the suit filed by Fancy Swarez
against Eugene SwareZ, the wife
mentions Laura Geesey as core
spondent. Jessie NJ. Mccormick
declares in her suit that a core
spondent has been the cause of the
trouble between her and her hus-
band, George II. Mccormick. but
that she does not know the core
spondent's name.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-08-22
lmbrie, U.S.. Envoy at Petograd,
Lowers Flag and Closes Consulate
Places Affairs of United States IN Charge of
Morse; Warns Americans to Leave Coun-
try; One Arrested, and One in Hiding
BY Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-Because the Boil
shevk government declared state of war between
Russia and the United States, Vice Consul Imbrie
has lowered the United States flag over the
sulate Petrograd closed the consulate and placed
the affairs of the United States in charge of the
Norwegian government Americans in Petrograd,
of whom there approximately twenty have been
warned to leave the country by the vice consul.
Their houses were searched, one of them is under
arrest and one is in hiding
This information reached the State Department
to-day from Mr. Imbre in telegram dated Au-
gust 2. The consul said until he received nstruc-
tions from the United States State Department he
would remain in Petrograd.
1t is thought here that this incident may have
resulted from the situation that in Moscow
about the same time and which caused Consul Gen
eral Poole to close the American consulate in Mos
cow. At that time, after Lenne, the Bolshevk pre-
mier, had declared state of war existed with the
British and French governments, Tchitcherin, the
foreign minister, explained that it rather was
state of defense on the part of Russia.
The Thirty-frst Regiment of United States
Regulars has arrived at Vladivostok from Manila
Secretary Baker announced to-day.