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The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1918-12-11

Enterod according to postal regulations
st tho pos,oftico at Big Stone Gap as SOC.
ond-class matter.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21

are subjected to certain peculiar pun
iahnents. Of which the most frequent
Is confinement la an extraordinary
cell called the hug room, place
filled with all straw mattresses ana
sacks. which simply swarm with ver-
min and lice.
For some unknown reason, there
had been no shootings in Camp Hoiz-
minden when last heard In near,
by camp at Binerhch, / wel remem-
ber the shooting Of an eighteen year
old French lad, In the summer OF
1917. because he for an instant
stopped work. his guard. stupid
half insane fellow, painted his weapon
al him and fired. The whole garrison
was highly ineensed by the KILLING.
But when the general was told Of II
ne slapped the guard on the shoulder
and said "You did your duty.
shortly afterwaFd. the guard reeeiN-
ed promotion.
Among the prisoners, none were
more badly treated than the group
of young Russian students, ct which
( was one. Their moral and physical
suffeFings were hardly to 1e depict
ed. For four years they have been
shut ont Of the world Their price
less splendid years ~ youth have
flown. joy, health, strength. and
education have been denied 10 them
The war relief organizations would
undertake great ana wonderfnl
work 81 brotherhood II they could
obtain the release of these wholly in
nocent war captiHea By putting the
matter before the proper authorities,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21
Russian Prisoner, Long i'm German Hands
I Tells of Treatment Received by the Huns

For three and one hair years was
4 prisoner In German prison
tNmp, Al the end ot that time
was fortunate enough 10
eNnape. Although I am Russian.
Fhu pRaoe Of Bresi -I.itaNsk did not
elee me my freedom. Like the enems
punSecga who were In the same camp
! had to wAh my chance 10 make a
pegslona dash for liberty
Aithnueh much has already been
wrstapn in the press % all countries
Ahans the treatment Of war prisoners
Ia Germany. nevertheless believe
thut have had experiences which
are. 60 a certain extent, unique and
worth relating The camp IN which
/ was confined Is camp Holzminden.
on the Weser Al this place great
humber of civilians wha have in no
vas participated in the war are held
rapgfves II Is not camp for milf
taFy prisoners: Il Il camp for en-
amg civilians.
The regime At Holxminden wac
falrR mild until the beginning OF
1917. But when General HaehRisch.
4 aaFhMrOus old despot, was named
Ten#ral OF the 10th army corps. 10
mhich district HolEminden belongs
the camp conditions were utterly
changed AZ once. In the place OF the
former commanding officer. General
pflmRraat. who had treated the pris-
a4erx with decency and certain
amouna Of consideration Colonel Gal
aas vas appointed, a half craay indI-
esdual. with years Of experience as n
prison director. With the help OF .
Sronp ~ his undsriings. more riith-
lpxa than himself. the colonel very
Inoon raacceeded On establishing "A
German prison regime at Holzmin-
asnr
neaviesg Work Required.
THIS regime involved forcing the
prisoners to do the heaviest sort of
mhaF Every day they were nequir-
"a TO break up and haul stone, build
roads, and work ga the fields. The
road building was at a distance OF
from five TO six kilometers from the
camp. Work in the factories Of
Holamlnaen was also looked upon as
q camp duty. because Of the fact
that the prisoners were for the most
pArt students, engineers. merchants
ana 90 on, who were unused TO Rhs-
##AA4 b&tA4Af "a WAS rAAAa AA% NAs7feN NfN@@
aarsacnlarly onarous. Furthermore.
the wnarda were instructed 20 keep
nagging ST the prisoners constantly,
20 make them work faster.
The manner Of these guards Is quite
irdescrihabie. They received from
the colonel himself orders nf the most
OUTRAGEOUS sort. To speed the worh
Of the prisoners they we're told to
strike ahem with their fists ana with
cubs. A. the most trivial offense
they were instructed to shoot. II a
guard was so rash as 10 be friendly
u ian one Of the captives. he was se-
Nerely punished. To make the guards
more jealous iR their work. coionfi
Gallus Informed them that aii Of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21

civilians incarcerated al Hoiaminden
w.re plrates and criminals. deserY.
ing af the most violent treatment
the result Is inevitable. There were
almost daily cases Of physical mis-
treatment while ] was at Hoiznlinden'
some of the poor fellows were SO
badly handled that they had 10 be
taken TO the hospital.
4 Dreary nay.
The days program was a dreaFy
ane Al a.an we were Awakened
tnat 4. az $50 by German summer
sir,e which ~ IN reality 8 so. AT
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21
KEPPO TUBES

A meaieated foot powder pat up In tubes
for tender. smarlng. sweaty feet Not
foot ease but a foot remedy, different from
anything on the marhet-aifferent pack
age different preparation. aud different
action. heeanse /. sioea Femsiy the trouble
while other preparations only relieve.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21
For Damp Feet, and Offensive
OdOTS Produced by Precipitation

This preparation h5ughtna and relieves
tender neF*onh. aHafllnB iTst nnd "oif"r'h
those offensive adnfH produced w peFapi-
ration. and si0isu liss preparation ~ "hef'
eoia under . guarantee,
send ua ons dollar aad thiH advertisement
end Ne via ssud SOU pantaUe ~ "hsi'lAp
Tuless 20 be used according ~ directions
On the paekaau and " "A daeH pot 30 ail We
claim for it ~ viii refund ssnf money
uithaut any questions,
4, q. KoEprIs a nIfoh
Manufacturing DFuHHiaiH
feadirinns OFeR0n.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-09-21

Ml,lie ln glas Htinuad+tn GifaH Fisti ohF
afaR siaFe ahd ~ uHF faslH'us tiH#sahi"
faa aftaans
flmF pfeagipiian aaiaFtntHnt uniaf iHFs
s4stal rngeFttslfin - = graduate - tin fifiias
asIlslsia fniiexe - lsilaFluae1,
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
American League
Running Race For $2,OOO q Side
 Being Arranged
(From Tuesdays DailY.)

What probably will be one of the most exciting matched races ever pulled off in this city, if consum- mated, is now being arranged by wire between Dr. C. w. ParGce, of Pres colt, and George Newton of Del Rio, Tex. These parties have agreed on a bet of S2,000 a side, and the dis tancc of one-cighth of a mile, the race to be pulled off in this city. Minor details are now being closed mp, which if acceptable to those in tcrcstcd, will be one of the most ex- citing events ever having taken place in this county. Tick Tack will be the Prescott horse, while Newton has his pony also ready, the name of which is not known. Bob Shultz, at present in Magdalcna, N M., will be with Pardec, and he wired yesterday that he will bring his jockey, John Armstrong, to Prescott to train Ticl, Tack and ride him. Mir. Shultz is to run a race at Mazda lena on May Is for S4,000 purse. The event is scheduled to take place at the fair grounds.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
C|NCO DE MAYO IS CELEBRATED
 AT HUMBOLDT

The Mexican populace of Hum boldt held a big fiesta in the smelter town on Sunday night, the occasion for the merry-making being the Mexican national holiday, Cinco de Mayo. The main feature of the eve ning's entertainment was a dance which was held in the new drug store recently completed by R. J. Golf. The room is 30xS0, and in spite of the fact that Q building of this size will accommodate a large number of dan cers, the crowd which turned out was sufficiently large to pack the place. An orchestra of five stringcd instruments furnished the music and the crowd enjoyed itself thoroughly, most of the white population also be- ing in attendance.
 On the evening of May 18th, the Red Cross of that place will give a dance in the Golf room, the place be- ing donated to the good cause by the owner Mir. Golf has spent more than 5000 in fitting mp the place, and felt that couple of lively dances would be mighty good things with which to dedicate it.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
RED CROSS GETS ROOMS IN NEW
 COURT HOUSE

Chairman NJ. B. Hazeltine of the Yavapai County Chapter of the Red Cross, and John H. Robinson, chair man of the committee on county and municipal affairs of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the board of supervisors yesterday and urged that if possible a room be given in the new court house for the surgi- cal dressings work of the Red Cross. A special room, located opposite the main door of the Chamber of Cont merce has been set aside by the super visors for this work, and also a sani- tary storeroom.
 While the room will not be large enough for the entire work of the Rcd Cross, yet it will be possible for the willing workers to proceed with their surgical dressings work, this be- ing one of the most important items at this particular time, due to the heavy demand for bandages, etc. Other quarters will be provided for the other divisions of the work, bur the Red Cross is happy to have this particular room for the surgical dress ings
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08

Australian and Canadian troops are
 in action on the British line along
 vital sectors of the battlefront The Australians have struck the Germans
 near Morlan Court between the An ere and Somme rivers, east of AmienS and have advanced their lines upward of three-quarter mile, as a result of two assaults on the Teutonic posi- tions The Canadians have appeared in the Arras sector. This part of tho line is important as IL depends on Ar ras to the southwest and includes localities such as Neuville-Vitasse, Mcncenthal and Boisleaux-St Mare, where bitter struggles have occurred since the Germans launched their of- fersive The American troops on the French front not far from Mont Di- dier, have been under a storm or shells the last couple of days, pro jectiles and high explosives being mingled with those charged with pois- onous gas fired into their lines. Along the rest of the front there has been no engagements of an unusual character nor has the Italian front been attacked British forces who have been holding Easalt, a town east of the Jordan, for about week, were compelled again to abandon the place before superior forces of Turks and Germans.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
MADE IN GER MAN PEACE Is
 WANTED
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 LONDON, May c. Germany $ peace emisSary, according to the Daily Mail, has been busily working here, but has made no progress in any direction. There is reason to be- lievc, 1t says, that the German agent, who has been reported to be a Dutch financicr, returns to Germany to re- port that there is nothing doing.
 A Central News dispatch from The Hague says the Dutch intermediary is reported to be Johkher Colyn, for mer minister of war.
 Jonkhcr Colyn went to England last week at the head of a mission whose purpose was said to be to ex- plain to the British the difficulties caused by Germany's demand on Holland concerning the transfer ot German materials across Holland to Belgium.
 The proposals made by Jonkher Colyn, the dispatch from The Hague reports, are said to have been as fol- lows:
 l. Germany to renouncc all claims in the west.
 ?. Restoration of Belgium.
 }. Alsacc-Lorrainc to be autono- nous, within the German federation.
 4 The status i'll the east to remain as at present.
 ,. Austria to make certain conces- sions to Italy in the Trentino.
 6. Balkan questions to be solved by an international conference.
 /. All colonial questions affecting Africa and Asia Minor to be settled by conference of all the belligerents.
 s. Germany to abandon all claims to her former Chinese protectorate of T[ischan, but in exchange to receive certain economic concessions in China.
 Foreign Secretary Balfour told the house of commons today that no peace offers had been made recently by the enemy. He added:
 There is no representative of a neutral nation in this country who has made tentative or informal sugges- tions of peace negotiations"
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
Blow Expected Soon

ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE, May 6.-Opinion is vir- tually unanimous that the further great blow which the German staff must inevitably deliver if it intends to execute the promises made to the German nation when the offensive started. must come soon. The great activity of the enemy along the Ypres sector is possibly a prelude to the opening of a new German rush there on, intended to distract attention from formidable attack elsewhere. There is indeed a widespread view that the next move must come from the Ger man armies now concentrated and fronting upon Arras.
 From the Arras sector, 1t IS un- likely that in event of a German sue cess, the army could turn toward the coast or toward Amiens, butt 1t ap- pears most likely that a more north erly operation would be chosen. Since the breakdown of the first rush by the heroic stand of the French and British, the Allies have had time to strengthen their positions. Another factor compelling the Germans to seek rapid decision is the transpar- ent fear of the ever-increasing Ameri- can strength.
 Ward Of Attacks
 ONION May 6-(yia Ottavyal
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
YAVAPAIC0UNTY TO SEND 2l0 DRAFTEES
 TOCAMP ON MAY Z
Call For Large Number Of Men; Big Army VIII Take
 Al Men In Class IA

colored men, to entrain about three
 twenty-seven men in this call are ap-
 portioned as follows:
 Cochise, 6: Coconino, l: Gila, 6;
 Graham, l; Greenlec, l: Maricopa, 0;
 Pinal, l; Santa Cruz, l; Yavapai, ,;
 Yuma, ,.
 According to estimates from the of- flee of the adjutant general, this reg istration of young men who have be- come of age since June ;, 1917, will furnish a total of 3700. of which about 1900 will prove to be physically fit, without dependents, and will be placed in Class l.
 With the exception of Class l men secured from future registrations of young men who become of age each year, Arizona will furnish no more men for the national army during this war, according to the olinion of officials at drait headqusers. A large number of Class l men still re- main in other States and an equally large number will register yearly as they become of age. It Is stated that if other States furnish as many men for the service in proportion as Ari- zona there would be an army Of / 7,C0O,000.
 That when the 1.7S4 registrants just called arc on their way to the can tonmcnt, Arizona will have furnished l0000 men to serve Uncle Sam, was the statement made Saturday at the office of the adjutant general Figures at that office show that 700 men from this State have joined the navy. G. 5l9 have joined the national army, national guard and regular army, credits for which have been received at that office. In addition, 500 men over and under the draft age have enlisted. medical men have joined the reserve and engineers the colors. This makes a total Of S,0l9. which, with the l,7S4 just called, gives a total Of 9 o.S03 Deserters and slackerS con stantly being turned up and sent to camp make up the rest of the 10000.
 This number of men has been fur nishcd from a State which has an es- timated American population of only I5S,237. No other State in the union that record, IS the claim made by the adjutant general, and the figures prove the claim.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
SOCIALISTS ID RALLY ID AID
 OF L.W.W.
By Associated Press

By ASsociafed Press
 CHICAGO, May C. Benjamin Schrager, editor Of publications is sued by the International Workers of the World, and a defendant at the trial of l12 leaders of the organiza- ton for violation of the espionage act, announced today that an agreement had been entered into with the na- tional socialist party whereby that body IS raising funds for the |. w. w.
 The Socialists now are providing funds to aid in our defense.' said Schrager, who Is one of the chief ad- viserS Of William D. Haywood, gem eral ocTc.ary-treasurer.
 Tt IS realized" he continued, that defeat of the Industrial Workers of the World in this case would mean almost immediate action by the gov ernment against the Socialist party and then similar action against some of the labor unions.
 With this in mind. other kindred organizations have offered to extend aid. A minority in the big labor unions also have favored coming to our aid, but have thus far been un- successful because of opposition from high labor officials"
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
1ONorwegian Boats
 Torpedoed in April

WASHINGTON. May 6-Ten yes. sels, aggregating 15,7O4 tons, and 20 seamen were Norway's war losses during April, the Norwegian legation here was informed today by a cable gram from the foreign office
 The April totals bring Norway's losses due to the war to 755 vessels, 1,115,5lo tons, and the lives of 1,006 seamen, in addition to about 700 men on 8 vessels missing, two-thirds of which are declared to be war losses.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08

Yavapai county has been called on to furnish 2l9 men as its quota Of the big contingent of draftecs which is slated to leave the State on or about Saturday, May 18th, the State having been asked to furnish l,7S4 men for this, the largest shipment which has so far been made. The men will be sent to Camp Cody at Deming, New Mexico.
 Members of the local exemption board stated yesterday that it was their belief that there were not that many Class IA men in the county. and that unless the war department allowed the county credit for an over plus of men who have already been forwarded to camp, the quota going from this county on May 18th would not be up to the requirements, nu- merically speaking. As the board has been instructed by Gen. Crowder not t5 irICtt--c f au~-Tr4l isted-ir- Tife Glasses below IA, the board does not know just what means will be taken to ill up the county's unit on this occa- sion. Ii is certain, however, that every man in the first classification will be sent to camp, and in quotas to be called later, the State will fur nish no more men, except in event of the proposed change in the draft law which vii permit the registration and induction of youths who have turned 2l since the date of registra- ton, June ;, 1917.
 There are 1,7S4 Class l men re- maining in this State. The first quota received from the provost marshal general for this call was l.e4S, bur after the adjutant general wired Washington that only l,7S4 Class l men were available here. the quota was changed to correspond with that total.
 The quotas for the various coun- ties are as follows: Apache, 50; Co., chisc. 252: Coconino, lS1: Gila. l7l; Graham. IS: Grcenlee, 80: Maricopa, 342: AIohave. 95: Navajo, %: Pima, e7: Santa Cruz, s; Navapai, 2l9; Yuma, lO6.
 Pinal county Is not included in this call, all Class men in that county having been exhausted some time ago. Santa Cruz has only eight re maining.
 Following this call, another call for
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
First MoUe Made In Construction Of
 New Road

Arrivals from Jerome state that the United Verde Copper Company is doing its bit" in an effort to pro- mote early building of the Jerome Prescott air line highway by begin ming work at that terminal in laying a concrete retaining wall near the store Of T. F. Miller Company The street also is being paved and the initial work is pronounced first class. State Division Engineer Goodman and his assistant are also in that field locating the roadway toward Prescott, and it is anticipated that actual construction will be under hcadway inside of two weeks. While climatic conditions are favorable most of the heavy grading work is in the Jerome country, and there is where the work will first begin.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
WILL G3 ] } [ [ p IN GRAFT
 INQUIRY
By Associated Press.

tsl hHSbtAlLtu
 WASHINGTON, May GA de-
 partmcnt of justice investigation of
 the charges of graft in aircraft pro-
 duction made by Gutzon Borglum, the sculptor, was ordered today by Prcsi- dent Wilson.
 Borglum's charges of pro-Gcrman influence also will be investigated. Demand for a criminal investigation was made in the senate recently.
 The aircraft situation has brought repeated charges of inefiiciency on the part of those in charge of it and de- mands for an inquiry prompted Presi- dent Wilson to name an investigating commission headed by Snowden Mar shall. About the same time the president authorized Borglum to make an investigation.
 Borglum's report never was made public formally, although enough of its contents became known to show that the sculptor had made charges against those in control and had al- legged there was graft in production of planes.
 The senate became SO stirred up over the situation that it demanded a criminal investigation, and in debate on the subject senators asked that the senate military committee renew its inquiry with view of learning if criminal prosecutions should be brought. A majority report by the that government officials had kept the public in ignorance of the real state of affairs and recommended a one man aircraft control. Subsequently, President Wilson put John D. Ryan in charge of production
 Investigation by the department or justice was asked of the president ty. Howard Coffin, formerly chairman of the aircraft board. who declared he requested it that the reputation of in noccnt men might not be ruined by that have been made
 The president wrote Senator Thomas of Colorado today informing him that he had ordered the depart 1. mcnt of justice investigation follow ing the senator's request of Friday. ]
 Every instrumentality at the dis posal of the department of justice will be used to investigate and pursue the charges of dishonesty or mal- versation of any kind" wrote the president Only in this way can the of those whose actions have been perfectly regular and blameless be protected and the guilt. if there is any, definitely lodged where . it should be lodged"
 The presidents correspondence with Borglum began last December. when the sculptor after having first called on Secretary Humility. who made a report to President Wilson, received a letter from the White H ouse saying the president was much disturbed by his views of the aircraft situation and asked him to be more specific in his criticisms.
 In January the president. after with Secretary Baker, in- vited Borglum to lay the whole mat ter before the war department and gave him the advantage of having a of Secretary Bakers staff detailed to assist him in looking up facts.
 Every facility of inquiry will be placed at your disposal the presi- ient wrote the sculptor, adding that if differences of judgment remained he would be glad to have report from Borglum.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
LONDON, May 6-(via Ottawa)
Australions GiUe
 'EmGoodDrubbine
v Assnclated Press

v NSs0cIatod Press
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE, May 6.-Last night the ir- repressible Australians gave the Ger mans west and southwest of Morlan- court, between the Ancre and Somme rivers, another drubbing and ad- vanced the Entente line to depth of 500 yards along a front of 2,OOO yards. The enemy offered strong re- sistance which was entirely to the liking of the hardy Australians, who inflicted heavy casualties and came back with more than l50 prisoners.
 The losses of the attacking troops were slight.
Weekly journal-miner., 1918-05-08
NEXT GREAT HUN THRUST DUE SOON
Grand Jury To
 Pr0beL. w .Deportations.

Fly Associated Press.
 TUCSON, May GA grand jury investigation of the depor- tation of strikers from the Ari- zona mining camps will be fea- ture of the May term of the fed eral district court opening here today, it was indicated by the charge of Judge Sawtelle inn mediately after the jurymen were sworn in. In a long charge, dur ing which Judge Sawtelle gave his interpretation of the law on the subject, the court advised the jury that it could be guided by the advice of w. C. Fitts and O. E. Pagan, assistant United States attorneys general. Both attor- neys general were here today in connection with the filing of in- formations upon the deportations by the department of justice. The camps where deportations have followed the activities of I. w. w. leaders are Clifton, Jerome, Morenci, Bisbee and Douglas.