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New-York tribune., 1918-06-05

seiS, OF all types, were Suinclent 10
protect shipping from further raw
sges.
Every Precaution Taken
Secretary Daniels asserted that
meas sures had been taken by every
naval district on the Atlantic coast
to combat the work of the enemy
underwater cruiser, and he declared
teat every available vessel was un-
Ger orders to respond Immediately
to any calls from craft in distress.
The attack on the French steamer
was made at $50 o'clock this morn
ing. The Navy's announcement of
the destroyer's success in saving the
Radioleine said:
"The Navy Department has re-
ccived dispatch from United
States destroyer stating that at
$3.50 o'clock this morning she in
terrupted an attack by an enemy
submarine on the French steamer
Radioleine about 65 miles off the
Maryland coast. The destroyer
also took on board two men from
the Edward Baird, which was
bombed and sinking.
"A later report was received
stating that the Radioleine had
arrived at an Atlantic port
Official List of Victims
The navy's statement concerning
losses follows:
The latest reports received by
the Navy Department indicate that
the following vessels have been sunk
as result of enemy submarine
activity off this coast:
Schooner Edna, 325 tons;
bombed.
Schooner Hattie Dunn, 436
tons; bombed.
Schooner Hauppauge, about L.
500 tons; bombed.
Schooner Edward H. Cole, 1,791
tons; bombed.
Schooner Isabel B. Wiley, 776
tons; bombed.
Schooner Jacob M. Haskell, IT'S
tons; bombed.
steamship Winneconne, 1850
tons: torpedoed.
steamship Carolina, 5000 tons.
Schooner Edward r. Baird, Jr,
279 tons; bombed.
Steamship Herbert L. Pratt, T.
200 tons; raised and towed to port.
Steamship Texel."
Commanders Get Instructions
Every available scouting vessel
was on the hunt to-day for the raid
ers, variously reported as numbering
from two to five Ali up and down
the coast naval commanders have
acted upon their own authority sup
plemented by additional instructions
from the Bureau of Operations. Ma
val aircraft and land machines at
training fields adjacent to the coast
also were utilized in the search.
Naval vessels have instructions to
shoot at any uspicious-looking
craft, the Navy Department an
nounced. The report that heavy fir
ing was heard off the Delaware
coast was explained by the depart
ment as the work of submarine
chasers who are executing this order.
Secretary Daniels admitted that
reports of the presence of unfamiliar
craft in the South Atlantic had been
received every week by the depart
ment since last January, but that
thorough investigation of the reports
developed nothing until the actual
sinkings we're reported.
Every rumor of U-boats received by
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AGED WOMAN PASSES AWAY

Mrs. Leah McKnall, age 95 years
and 3 months died Sunday night at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. S.
R, McCamey, on High street. Death
incident to old age.
Mrs. McKnall refused to eat any
thing for about & week before her
death which came slowly but surely.
She was survived by two children,
Mrs. S. z. McCamey and ]. P. Nc
Knall, who now have "silver threads
among the gold" as a reminder that
they too, are/nearing life's sunset.
1t seems so natural that this res
pected lady of ninty-fve past should
pass from among US yet no one knows
but what this death is premature
and that some time we may find a
" fountain of life" here on earth.
The remains were taken Monday
evening in charge of her son, ]. P.
McKnall to Ridgeway, Pa, for
burial.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
FREIGHT WRECK AT LILLIAN

A freight wreck occurred at Lillian
Tueday morning about o'clock in
which six heavy cars We're derailed
and three or four other badly dam
eyed. The track was torn up for five
rail length. Many of the rails were
twisted like piece of wire. The car
dug into the ground and lifted ties
and rails entirely out of the right-of-
way A double header was pulling
the train when at the W. Va. Ohio
Coal Co. switch, a draw head pulled
out and the parts fell on the track
causing the derailment The two en-
gines were pulling about Is cars and
many of them were the heavy steel
type. All passenger service was de-
layed about four hours for the day.
This makes the eighth or ninth
wreck along this valley in the past
two months.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
FRENCH MOURN FOR
AMERICAN HEROES

PARIS, July 12.-Thouand Of miles
from their maternal hearth, the
American dead, heroes Of the second
battle Of the Marines, who have sue
stumbled from grevious wounds in Paris
Hospitals are mourned daily by French
mothers, fathers or sisters who have
felt the sorrow of the kindred of these
heroes.
Daily, the funerals leave the city
hospitals for the little cemetery dedi-
Gated to Americans by the city of Sur
esnes, located on hill to the west of
Paris overlooking the capital Daily,
the Republican Guard in their pictur-
esque and historic military attire
marches forth to the funeral to be-
stow Frances regard upon these Am
orleans. American Marines act as
the guard of honor and though no
volley is fired because it is forbidden
by the French authorities, the Ameri-
can bugler sounds taps.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
MRS. JAMES TRAHERN DEAD

Mrs. Ella Grace Coffman Trahern,
wife of James u. Trahern, who was
taken to Buckhannon Friday for oper-
alton for peritonitis, died Saturday
morning and the remains brought
back home Saturday accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Anvil. On Sunday
afternoon she was taken to Mt. Nor
ris church where services were held
and interment made in the presence
of a large crowd of relatives and
friends.
The deceased is survived by her
husband, two daughters and one little
son; her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Coffman. five brothers, George, Cla-
get, Hoy K, Mckinley and Hobert
Coffman, and four sisters, Mrs. saba
Waugh, Mrs. Tacy Anvil, Misses
Lulu and Beulah Coffman, of Kasson.
She was 81 years old at the time
of her death. At the age of fifteen
she was converted. She was of an
affectionate disposition, bright and
winning in her ways so that friend
ships circle was to her large one.
Only few short years ago she was
married and since that time lived in
Belington.
She was Industrious and a star in
developing home and so sudden
came her death that dark gloom
spread over the whole community
when it was whispered from one to
to another that Mrs. Trahern was
gone. Yes, gone but not forgotten.
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Is, 900 WOMEN WANTED
TO ENROLL
In the United States Student Nurse
Reserve.

WASHINGTON, D. c. July H.
The Government is calling for $4,000
young women to join the United States
Student Nurse Reserve and hold
themselves in readiness to train
for service as nurse.
The war is creating an unprecedent-
ed demand for trained nurses. Only
those who have taken the full train
ing course are eligible for service with
our forces overseas. These nurses
are being drawn largely from our
hospitals at home. Their places must
be filled by student nurses enrolled
for the full training course of from
two to three years. Every young wo-
man who enrolls in the United States
Student Nurse Reserve is rleasing
nurse for service at the front and
swelling the home army which we
must rely on to act as our second lin ,
of hospital defense. Upon the health
of the American people will depend
the spirit of their fighting forces.
The call is for women between the
ages Of nineteen and thirty-hve.
Intelligent, responsible women Of
good education and sound health are
wanted-the pick of the country
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
NEWSPAPER MUST ECONO-
ssiSse MISE ON PRINT PAPER

WASHINGTON, d. c. July 49,
Because of an acute shortage in the
supply of paper the War Industries
Board announced, effective July Is,
the following preliminary economies
to be enforced by newspapers build
ing a daily and weekly edition;
Discontinue the acceptance Of the
return of .unsold copies.
Discontinue the use Of all samples
or free promotion copies.
Discontinue giving copies to any
body, except for working copies
or where required by statute law in
the case of official advertising.
Discontinue giving free-copies to
advertisers, except not more than one
copy each for checking purpose.
Discontinue the arbitrary forcing of
copies on news dealers ii. e. compell-
ing them to buy more copies than
they can legitimately sell in order to
hold certain territory.
Discontinue the buying back papers
at either wholesale or retail selling
price from dealers or agents in order
to, secure preferential representation.
Discontinue the payment of salaries
or newsboys for the purpose of Sc
curing the equivalent Of return privil-
eyes.
Discontinue all free exchanges.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
GERMAN DRIVE BROKEN
AMERICANS TAKE PRISONERS

PARIS, July 16.-The first day of
the present German offensive clearly
is favorable to the Allies, says a
sena-ohicial statement issued late
Monday night. The French defen-
sive system has been in no way af-
seetcd, and is still naet.
WITH THE AMERICANS ON
THE MARINE, July 15.-At 5 O'Clock
this evening the Germans were heavi-
~ Smelling the American forces, but
were getting shell for shell in yfeturn,
and their fire seemed to be diminish
ing.
The German prisoners captured in
the counter attack by the Americans
at the bend ON the Marine number
between 1000 and 1900. They in
clude complete staff.
The fighting continues with fierce
intensity in this district, while the
battle RACES with equal ferocity on
the right, where the French are re-
ported to have delivered smashing
blow against the dnemy. From this
section of the battle front it appears
that the German offensive, at least
for the time being, has been badly
shattered.
The Americans now command the
river front at the bend. At the left
Of the bend the famous German Tenth
division has made repeated attempts
all day to cross, but all assaults have
been smashed by the splendidly dir
eeted fire Of the American gunners,
and not single German had succeed
ed in getting over this point up to
8 o'clock tonight
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LOVE MAKES THE STITCHES

She was a little Austrian woman,
and she was crossing the ocean on a
great hostile liner. Most Of the other
women were the wives of Englishmen,
and they could not forget that her
country was at war with their land.
They ignored her, and she was left
much to herself. And yet
One morning as she was walking up
and down the deck in her solitary way
she passed the steamer chair of a
middle-aged Englishwoman who was
knitting at gray wooden sock. And
suddenly she paused in her walk and
ED out both of her hands.
co." she cried, in very good Eng
lish, "will you not let me knit few
rows on that sock?"
The Englishwoman looked up, and
her face was cold and rather hard
81 think" she said, chat you would
scarcely want to knit on this sock!
For it is going to an English colonel
my husband"
The little Austrian woman looked
at the colonel's lady. And there were
tears in her eyes. Listen" she said
in a low shaking, voice. II myself,
have son. He is an officerin the
Austrian army. But if you knew my
son do not think you would hate
him! If l knew the colonel, your
husband, | do not think that l would
hate him, either =" She paused for
a moment before she went on, and
then snow that the world is torn
by war;" she said, 1--WE women must
10 what we can to keep a little love
in Inlay 1, perhaps, knit few rows
on the sock? ?"
Silently, but with tears in her own
eyes, the Englishwoman handed over
the gray wool-The Christian Herald
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A CALL FOR NURSES

WASHINGTON, July 16.-Lest the
calls Ct the war zone in Europe for
help should leave the American hos
pitfalls and private service without a
sufficient number of nurses, thewo-
mans committee of the Council of
National Defense has undertaken to
raise a total Of $4,000 volunteers for
training and service as nurses. In
apportioning this number among the
States, West Virginia is called upon
for a total of 285 young women be-
tween the ages of 10 and IS years,
for enrolment in the student nurse
reserve. The responsibility of enroll
ing these young women has been
placed with the State divisions and
the local units of the womens COM
mittee of the Council of National De-
Tense Those enrolled will be given
training, as rapidly as called upon,
in the army nursing school or the
civilian hospital training schools.
The courses range from two to three
years in length. Recruiting of these
young women will begin July 20.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
TO ALL COUNTY ADMINISTRA-
TORS, JOBBERS AND RETAIL
Frs

We are mailing certificates to re-
tailers for their allotment of sugar
for July, BY adding the amount on
hand to the amount called for by
these certificates they viii get the to-
tai amount of sugar available to them
for household uses, exclusive of eann-
ing, for July. In about ten days we
will send certificates for their Augu |
allotment and a little later for their
September allotment. In all cases
the three allotments added to sugar
on hand July LIST should give the
amount available for July, August
and September, exclusive of canning.
Retailers may still sell, out of stock
on hand or out ofsugarpurchased on
the certificates covering their July,
August and September allotment, not
more than twenty-five per week, for
canning and preserving, using the
regular canning blanks. About the
goth to the 25th of this month, the
retailers should send these blanks
prepaid to Federal Food Administra-
tor, Wheeling, w. Va, and they will
receive in return certificates for the
purpose of purchasing the additional
amount of sugar represented by them
Retailers are still required to limit
sales to two pounds in town and five
pounds in the country, but in no case
are they allowed to sell to any person
or any household during a month more
than three pounds per person. If
there are six in a family, living in
town, that family will be entitled to
eighteen pounds in a month and that
amount may be sold, but there must
be at least nine seperate and distinct
sales Retailers should be very care
full to require the purchaser to sign
The pledge, for every purchaser They
should watch very carefully all pur-
chases for canning so as not to allow
any one to Accumulate sugar for other
purposes by means of the canning
blanks.
Retailers are still limited to not
more than one cent profit per pound
above delivered cost on sugar.
(Signed) FEDERAL FOOD
ADMINISTRATION
J. r. TROTTER,
Director Food Distribution.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
CRACK NAVY GUNNER
STOPS SUBMARINE

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 49,
The fourth shot from a gun manned
by Navy armed guard on an Am
erican merchant ship struck the con-
ming tower of a German submarine,
which attacked the ship May IL last
at 1000 yards distance. The sub
morine was compelled to submerge
after having launched four torpedoes,
two of which missed the steamers
bow by about IL feet Chief Gunner's
Mate Harry R. Chambers, command
ing the armed guard, was commend
ed by Secretary Daniels for efficient
conduct.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18

WASHINGTON, d. C. July IT,
Speaking before the Central Penn
sylvania Coal Producers Association
at Altoona, Pa. on Tuesday, July 16,
b. Neale, Director of Production of
the United States Fuel Administra-
ton urged upon operators and mine
workers alike the vital necessity of
doing everything possible to speed up
production. He said: "The operators
and their stats alone cannot do it;
nor can the mine workers alone DO
it. But both parties interest, work
lng hand in hand with grim determine
ton to rid the country Of the coal
shortage, the greatest menace CON
fronting its efforts to win the war,
can do it."
He stated that within the last
month he has had interviews with
and letters from many operators and
labor leaders as result of which he
was firmly convinced that sufficient
coal can be produced by the men, de-
velopment and equipment now avail
able, provided every man and boy
from the highest company official to
the smallest trapper will put forth
his very best effort.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
WASHINGTON, D. C. July II

WASHINGTON, .. C. July IL
The American Iron and Steel Insti-
tute. through its subcommittee on
scrap iron and steel, has appealed to
the u. s. Fuel Administration to aid
in it's work Of gathering up the waste
scrap iron and steel of which there is
supposed to be a considerable quanti-
ty at the coal mines. There is a
great shortage of scrap iron and steel
and it is said that there is large
tonnage of this material lying neg
lected at the coal mines due partly
to the Indifference Of the mine own
ers and, to some extent, to the short
age Of cars in which to haul it away
, The appeal of the American Iron
and Steel Institute is to the mine
owners to use their patriotic efforts
to get this waste material to market,
1t believes that the regular labor at
the mines could be used for this pur-
pose between times, for the monetary
consideration which would be involv-
ed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
WASHINGTON. D. c. July Is.

WASHINGTON, d. C. July is
That large profits for low cost pro
ducers are essential to stimulation of
maximum output by high cost pro-
ducers and that the only feasible
method of curbing profteering is to
impose high war profits tax is the
opinion of Food Administrator Hoo
yer, expressed in reply to letter
from Simmons, chairman Of the SEN
ate finance committee.
"My view," Mr. Hoover says, "is
that broad regularity restraints nov
in force are essential in commodity
handling in the face of shortages.
am equally convinced that large per-
centage of extra normal profits earn
ed out of war conditions, whether b.
more fortunately situated members
of regulated trades or otherwise,
should be appropriated to the public
treasury through taxation"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
COAL OPERATORS MEET

Last Friday the Coal Operators of
northern West Virginia launched
new organization, at Fairmont, in
which several hundred operators took
part. Those from this section were
R. B. Isner, W. Va. C. C. Co.; E. D.
Baker, of Buckhannon, J. S. Kline
felter, of Buckhannon; BENZ. Bissel,
Century Coal Co; Harry H. Byrer, of
Philippi, A. B. Spencer, of Gage Coal
& Coke Co., Junior; and Lee ]. Sand
ridge, of Ford Run, Franklin Coal Co.,
Meriden.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
DELLA A. LOVETT DEPARTS

Died Monday evening at about 5
o'clock, Della A. Lovett, after
lingering illness of two months. She
was taken to Buckhannon hospital on
July 8th for treatment for enlarged
liver but brought back without any
operation. Bravely she fingered until
Monday when the end came and her
spirit went out to the Great Beyond.
Her journey thru life is marked
with deeds of kindness and cheer
Truth was the inspiration of her life
and by kindness she exempted its
great worth. Was not her life full
of God-likeness
She was a faithful member of the
NJ F. Church She was not only
faithful to her church, but just as
faithful in believing that it was her
duty as Christian to do the will of
her Master at all times.
She was a member of the Eastern
Stars in which she was a willing
worker.
She has been teacher in the Sun
day School for years. Her present
class of girls mourns the loss of a
noble teacher.
She was an active worker of the
Ladies Aid to which she gave of her
means, time and labor
She seemed to know that the end
was near and had planned many of
the arrangements for the funeral
While she longed to live yet there
were treasurers ahead--her husband,
the late Lloyd B. Lovett, daughter,
Miss Ada, and a little son, William,
had all gone which made-death only
the transient and this earthly life
only memory.
While she has gone from the
scenes, the conflicts, the sorrows and
pleasures of life, she will still live in
the hearts of those who knew her
best
The deceased whose maiden name
was Della A. Curry. was born July
8, 1861, being 81 years and IL days
old at the time of her death, and is
survived by two sisters, Mrs. Alice
Morrison, Mrs. John T. Roger, five
brothers. Lloyd, Howard, VIM. t.,
Watson and Houston Curry. She was
married July %, 1885.
The funeral was held today in the
M E. Church where large crowd of
relatives, friends and associates paid
their last respects of Christian love
to noble and respected woman.
lnterment took place in Greenwood
beside the graves of husband and
children
Where sleep the bodies of the dead,
But not the Spirit-Soul,
For this is all that's left of man
When God calls out His roll.
He looks within each mortal, frail,
To find the hearts throb beat;
He reckons then the worth of men,
And those He wants to meet.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
A NEW COAL COMPANY

The Ford Run Franklin Coal Com
pany is new business corporation at
Meriden.
Is chartered by Lee j. Sandridge,
l.. 0. Knapp, Harvey E. Thompson
M A. Osgood and A. H. Miller.
The capital stock is S1,00O,OOO 1t
will develop the large boundary of
coal until recently owned by the Rock
Island people
Philadelphia capital we understand
is also interested Barbour Democrat
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
SUTHERLAND RESOLUTION

Senator Howard Sutherland has in
troducd the following resolution,
which is expected to relieve the situa-
ton in regard to the delays and loss
of mail to andfrom our soldiers:
Whereas the regular dispatch and
delivery, so far as it is humanity posi-
Bile under present war conditions, Of
letter mail or other necessary mail
matter to and from those who are in
any capacity part Of the American
Expeditionary Force on foreign soils
has much to do with the morale of
our troops abroad, and contributes
immensely toward the peace Of mind
of relatives and friends in the United
States; and
Whereas the complaints here
and abroad are persistent that mail
deliveries both abroad and in this
country to our soldiers there and to
their friends and relatives here are
Wretchedly inadequate, much of the
mail failing to reach its destination:
Therefore be it
Resolved, That the Secretary of
War and the Postmaster General be,
and hereby are, directed to make
report to the Senate at the earliest
practicable moment, each covering
he operations of his department, as
to the movments of the mails to and
from our troops and auxiliaries
abroad, and what steps are being
taken to improve the service"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
ROSEVELT'S SON KILLED
SHOT DOWN IN AIR FIGHT

PARIS, July 17.-Lieut. Quentin
Roosevelt, youngest son of the former
President, has been shot and killed
in an alright, the seni-ofTicial Havas
News Agency announces. His ma
chine fell into the enemy's line.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18

Some six or eight boys who been
staying out late and loafing around
are charged with mistreating a young
girl just out of town last Tuesday
night, and are held over for grand iu-
ry, according to reports at press hour
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18

LOST-Gold "four leaf clover"
stick pin with white set in center, in
Presbyterian church, Baptist church
or on street. Finder please leave at
this office.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18
HON. WIN. TAYLOR GEORGE
OF BARBOUR COUNTY

Candidate
Republic
citizen here elsewhere.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-07-18

Mrs. J. E. Forney returned Mon
day noon from Chester, Pa, where
she went to see her son, Wilbur, who
has been quite i'll.
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LETTERS ADVERTISED

Belington, w. Va, July Is, 1918.
e. W. Kittle, Calabro Pasquale.
B. B. Rohrbough, P. M.