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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
PHILIP {. MUTH
D|ESSUDDENLY
FORMER RESIDENT EXPIRES AT
HOME IN WASHINGTON THIS
MORNING.

Fhilip E. Muth. native and 10"
manv wears a resident of MartinsDurg,
died suddenly at O'Clock this morn
ing at his home in Washing on Death
was due to heart trouble
Mr.. Muth was born in this city 80
wears ago and resided here until TAX
ing I'D his home in the capital city.
He was a nephew of the. late George
Ryneal. Jr., and a member of an 0 i
reliable family of this city. His many
friends here will be shocked to learn
of his sudden demise.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, formerly Miss Sites, and one
son. Philip Muth. Jr., and also by four
sisters. Mrs. Hanna HODGE, of Roa-
noke, Va; Mrs. Mary C. Grove and
Misses Lu'a and Lizzie Muth this
city. and one brother, George F. Mutn'
OF Washington.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not vet been completed. The remains
may be brought to Marinsburg for
interment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
FEDERAL FUEL MAN
IN CONFERENCE
WITH MR.. HENSHAW
0. A. CHANDLER. REPRESENTA-
TIVE FOR VIRGINIA AND
WEST VIRGINIA HERE
SAYS COAL SITUATION IN STATE
Is ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
TRANSPORTATION
TAG YOUR SHOVEL" DAY TO BE
URGED IN INTEREST OF
FUEL CONSERVATION.

Mr.. O A. Chandler. representa-
tive OF the Federal Fuel Adm'nistrs.
ton. who has as his territory Vir
r.nla and Vast Virginia, was in Mar
tin burg this morning and conferred
With County Fuel Admins rator +
c Henshaw re atve to the situation
here r q scarcity Of coal here, he
says. or in the state as whole
Fhes net compare IN serfonsness with
what Il is IN some eases. and It was
Mt Chandlerg opnon that the situ-
alton was gettirg ems err all the tlme
An EMBARGO on all commodities ey-
cept four neaess' ties--one Of them
coal -hge "a d. would cert ln'y make
for immed ate rellef, inasmuch "a
the problem all along has been ous
primarily Of transportation and net
one of surply at the source.
Gle came here directly from Fair.
mont whore he hid been working
with Mr. barnes. fuel administrator
for the stase. He was able 10 Offer
coal to Mr.. Hen-haw for use here IL
reeded. but It hannops that Mr.. Hen
shaw has been able to buy--fhe local
trorble has been to get It novel
here.
Mr.. Chlnd'er travels Through his
territory for the Federal Administra-
ton, lending hi experience and IT.
formation to t10se who ask for II,
and DO Investigation work where
70 Is necessary lie went from here
TO Richmond The situation in Vir-
gina he Gays, h much Ike that OF
West Virginia There have been a
few points where the sclrcity OF
coal has caused some suspeHsion or
BUSINESS, but they have been very
few.
Mr. Henehqw stated this afternoon
that two cars Of coal which he had
been as~red would reach here to
day had not lrr'ved Railroad con
nesticn r. still responsible for the
'act that the consumption Of coal
exceeds the receipts, condition
which was temporary relieved be-
fore Christmas by strong receipts
d'sring a short time OF coal Relief e
erected to follow. however. on re.
eu't OF the embargo In favor Of coil
rhirments.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
GERMANY IS WEARY,
BUT FIGHTING HARD
U. s. OFFICER WARNS AGAINST
REPORTS COUNTRY is VERG.
ING ON UPHEAVAL.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Jan. 3.-Here are the con
Is oas Of an American officer who
Aa5 just returned from the British
on. whe he interviewed dozen
erTas pr scners fer the purpose OF
citing at the facts as to conditions
IN Germany:
Americans who are mlling them
selves in,o a sense OF security on
lie strer in of reeorts that Germany
s OH the ve.ge OF an internal up
heavIl and that the immense wal
machine is sowing up. are uncon-
g ioualy do rs themselves and Their
lies an injury. Sch reports tend
ng to discourage our war prepare
ons are 70 tered by the German
ropaganda office The truth Is that
emmy is war weary, but IS st.ll
hle to take and give many heavy
blows before the final knockout Even
rev she IS preparing the greatest
fen i've OF the war along the en-
tire front
"rhe prisoners | saw" said the
officer. 'arv erred 10 be well fed. but
are discouraged at being captured.
This W IN striking contrast to the
feeling existing few months ago.
when many German soldiers were
eager to be cactured. They had plen-
~ TO eat in the trenches and there
M sufficient food for everybody In
Cermanv The prisoners were con-
fde1t that Germany would win the
war and talked proudly of the Itah
IN advance They declared that the
oe1'aese o. Ru=s'a LEFT no doubt as 10
cerreny's final victory i was also
mid bv TIE prisoners that the morale
% the p1n'y was Better than at any
other time In the last few years as q
result OF tNe recent successes OF the
central powers. Every soldier IA
convinced tat Germany win dictate
-eaoe in few months.
"Ofihers recognized me among the
Br't-h Is American | asked them
what thev thoseht Of our entry into
he war and they said that they
were s7tisfed that it would make
little difference in the fighting and
none In the final result"
The Amer'can officer said he did
not try t. ea1'ghten the German rr's.
one'~ but merely sought to get their
views.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
SECURITY Pl ANT
IS WITHOUT FUEL
LACK or COAL CAUSES BIG INDUS
TRY TO CLOSE FOR A
TIME.

Owing to the coal supply being in
ADEQUATE to is needs the plant OF the
Security Cement & Lime COMPANY. at
Berkeley, abouf four miles from Mar
tins.burg ceased operations yesterday
until some relief can be secured.
It is not known how 'ons the p AM
will remain closed but 1t is said that
coal is in sight and that 1t will be
but a few DAYS until everything is in
working condition again.
The Security plant is one OF the
biggest Of its kind in this section.
employing many men. and it is to be
hoped that conditions vii soon PER
NIT work to be continued there
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
<. Of p. to lake $4,000 Bonds.

CLARKSBURG, w. Va, Jan. at
the semtannual meeting Of he board
Of directors Of the Knights Of Pythias
OF West Virginia here it was decided
to invest $4,000 In Liberty bonds Of
the next issue and 10 buy $1,000 OF
war savings certificates. The money
to be used In this manner is 10 be
taken from the $4,000 fund the
Knights Of Pythias have raised for
the erection Of a home in West vlr-
GINA. The rest OF the fund is - be
invested in approved securities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
gan county.
JUNIOR ORDER CHOOSES
IT'S OFFICERS FOR YEAR

The Junior Order Of this city electe'
the following officers for the ensuing
year:
Councillor, c. b. Kisner; yice-couE.
ci7or. J. l.. Ba eman; recording sec
rotary, c. Fl. Pitzer; assistant score
tary. J. A. Win ermoyer: treasurer
feorge Fl Fetzer; fiuanc'a1 seore.
tary, VIM Dean; warden, Geo. Ma
doy: conductor BRYAN Kettering:
chanlain, w. r Delaney. inside
sentinel, Amos Minnich; outside sen.
tinel C. n. Thomas; trustee for IL
months. w. B. Barr.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
SENDFORCESTO
EUROPE QUICKLY
AMERICAN DELEGATES RECON-.
MEND THEM THERE BY LEAST
POSSIBLE DELAY.

WASHINGTON Jan Constant
and speedy dispatch Of American
troops to the European bait efront Is
the principal recommendation made
TO the government by the American
delegates who recently re urned from
the intera'lied war council Of Paris.
Speeding up OF the merchant ship
building program and closer coop
Grafton with the belligerents are
other recommendations
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
Welded AT LUTHERAN
PARSONAGE LAST

Mt frank Hamilton SHEPHERD and
Ni.s NJ nnie Florence Gregory were
I ar ed ct the Lutheran parsonage
eonesday evening, January 2. The
81 emony w7s performed by D1.
op'rles $ Trump, pastor of ST
sohn's Lutheran CHURCH TIE groom
pros erous farmer. living on
mothers estate, that of Mrs,
N3r act Shepherd, about five miles
rom tbs CIV on the Charles Town
ro7d The bride is a dluqh'er Of Mr..
~ MS CsarFes Gregory. living in
TIE SINE COMMUNITY.
~ sAe-Nera took his bride to his
go hoee in berkeley county
many friends e~tend congra u
htions.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
COUNTY COURTS
MEMBERS CONFER
WITH commission
MESsRs. WILLIAMS AND MILLER,
AND PROFESSOR DAVIS, ROAD
SPECIALISTS, HERE.
MORGAN, JEFFERSON. AND Der.
KELLEY ROAD AUTHORITIES IN
SESSION WITH HIGHWAY MEN.
FIRST OF SERIES OF CONFER
ENcEs TO BE HELD ALONG
SIMILAR LINES IN STATE.

The STATE Highway Commissions
consisting of Commissioner a. d. VIII
liams, Professor Davis OF the Univer.
sity Extension Department and Divi-
sion Engineer G. f. Miller, of Berke-
ley Springs. met 81 large and repreeen,
tative delegation Of men from the
three counties b fhe Eastern Pan
handle this morning in the county
court room for the first of series of
conferences which are to be held
throughout The sta this month for
the purpose OF determining the best
methods TO be used in road construc-
ton, taking mo account the special
demands which are being made along
other lines at his time on labor and
money The county courts In all
three counties. Morgan, Jefferson. and
Berkeley, represented and in
addition most of the men who are a.
rect'y and publicly responsible for the
maintenance of roads in these coun-
ties were presen'.
Commissioner Williams made the
principal address a. the morning ses-
sion. He laid stress upon the value
Of good transportation arteries to the
carrying system Of he country; and
be aso impressgj upon the men who
heard him the necessity OF regulating
their work this year with as much
regard az possible for the demands
which the Government is making on
the labor AMI money of the country
for more special war purposes. Tho
0rohlem Of transportation, he said, is
4 tho bottom OF successful fighting;
and therefore # is highly important
hot the HIGHWAYS be kept up
He said the funds from federal
state. and county sources would make
available for the "a this year about
one million dollars, to be divided
among the several counties.
Mr. Miller. Division engineer for tho
eastern panhandle took up the mat
tor Of road-buf ding from a practical
standpoint, con inuing what Mr.. VIII
liams had suggested
The afternoon session was given
over TO the discussion OF plans and TO
talk by Professor Davis, a specialist
on bridge bui ding. from the Univer.
sity Extension Department
Berkeley County Court-Judge Geo.
A. Whitmore. president OF the court.
and Mr. John w Hollida; ]. w. Sper.
ow, county engineer.
Amoug thoee present wara:
MORAN County Court-B. e. Daw.
son, president Of he court F. E. P'ce
and J. w Swain; c. F. Miller Nor.
gan county engineer. and division en-.
gineer for the stare highway commits.
sio in the eastern panhandle: II. w.
Baer prosecuting attorney for Nor.
gan county.
Jefferson County Court-Ne,son
Roberts. president OF the court. and
q Fl Moore; J. w Blackford, A. NJ.
Pest William NJ Burns. ami r. f.
Bogart, all district superintendent In
Jefferson county
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
Hon Service onm'ttt,' for Count,
o Assist FamliD # Service Men
UNI Dir,cti Of Lrcal Red Cross

incurred, Make all contributions 10
Mrs. G d. f sponsel'er. treasurer.
Purpose and Duty Of Committee.
The national organization has ont
lined in detail the work this commit.
tee Is expected to DO as follows:
]. First and foremos the services
which he Government itself is not
equipped u render, such as.
tD Seeing that insurance policies
and similar assets do not lapse or
go by default If the man has al,
WAYS al ended TO these matters Of
business. ne Wife or mother may not
thjoF Of them or rea'ize their i'm
portanee.
Oh Getting the best legal advice
for families in the complex problems
which ere sure % be multiplied in
war times.
ocl ENCOURAGING peop'e who have
more money than usual-some will
havoc spend it with good sense and
- save como, If at. az possible. for
'ho time when service pay stops.
ca Protecting the recipien of nav
end allowance checks from The wf'og
Of installment men, unscrupulous
sa IS agents and their ilk.
(e) Protecting inexperienced and
lonely young wives.
On Furnishing convaleseent and
confinement care. Br'7pinq to 1gh'
aud meeting other medical needs not
known or suspected by the families
concerned.
(g) Pro. Getting families from bad
housing conditions and if necessary.
moving them to better quarters.
Oh Fitting people to the right jobs
and helping them o stay fitted by Try
ing to find out whore the job pinehes.
G) Giving the children and grown
up folks opportunities for good times,
no as war families or war chi dren.
but individually and quietly, or in
their ra-ura GROUPINGS.
% Safeguarding bows and girls AMI
women from bad social or bad work
ing conditions.
2. Looking after the needs Of those
who, though legally inelieib'e 10 Gov.
ornment allowances. mover heless have
been AMI stir are entitled TO support
and care from enlisted men. Relatives
are not inc uded in the provisions Of
the new law; and the same Of course
is true Of 0 hers who, though not re-
lated, have earned righ' to depend
unon men in service. In this class
also are families of soldiers and sail
crq N -he service Of our allies.
3. Maintaining relations with com.
manding officers social agencies.
teachers, ministers, priests. an1 Others
who have personal and friendly rela-
ions with fami'ies and are likley to
know of compiled ions and needs
which should be brought to the atten.
+'0n of Home Service workers.
4. Planning for the time when men
BEGIN to return from the front, some
Of hem Disabled and in meet Of help
in adius ing themselves to old occu-
patiOns or to new ones.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
Railroad officials in the civ.

Mr.. G. Mayer. auditor for the Wells
Fargo Express Company, with head
quarters at Harpers Ferry, spent the
night in the city.
Messrs F. A. Helfrick. w e Head
F. L. Riley, and l.. Archer. AL OH.
cials with The Baltimore and Ohio
railroad Company, spent the nignt al
the Berkeley Hotel.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
coMREY's BAND FAIR.

TIE lair in Feller's Hal for the
"7nt OF Comrey's Band will run for
III more nights. or until the end
I me week. Good crowds so far
found attendance we'll worth
u IN addition the band deserves
@foH Come and enjoy yourself.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
Meetlna 81 Boz Scouts ronIaht.

Scout Master Staubly has called a
meeting OF the Boy Scouts Of the CITY
for tonight at o'clock at the Z NJ
c. A.
AN scouts who wish to continue In
the organza ion will be required to
re-reglster. Any others who wish to
join are invited to attend this meet
ing.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
workmen Draw Officers.

Sheriff II s. Miller and Constable
Couchman were cal ed TO Dam No 5
last night where several workmen are
alleged to have got en- in an areu-
ment. No fighting resulted. however,
and there were no arres-s made
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
MlIk 1s cents IN cumberIana.

CUMBERLAND, Md, Jan 3.--MIik
dealers have advanced the price one
cent quart effective January 1, max
ing II now 10 cents The price per
pint will be seven cents.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
Schools Able to open AGAIN.

The High School and John street
school which were closed yesterday
on account Of the cold and broken
heating arrangements were able to
open again this morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
sundaes or.

England has prohibited sales and
manufacture OF ice cream and water
ice in the United Kingdom. So ser
cruel war has respected the soda
fountain.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
Prohibition Paper suspends.

The Mountain State. a West Vir
ginia prohibition paper which has
been edited By Rev. ]. w. Bedford,
suspended publication with the new
year
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
WILL RELIEVE COAL
CRISIS BY GIVING
It RIGHT OF WAY
M'Aooo SWEEPS ASIDE PREFER,
ENTAIL SHIPMENTS AND
HURRlES COAL
FREER MOVEMENT or OTHER
FREIGHT TO FOLLOW COAL
SHIPMENTS
PASSENGERS TO BE MADE SEC.
oNoARY TO COAL TRAFFIC.
SITUATION EASIER.

WASHINGTON, Jan. - Coal
~h'pments are to be moved over the
railroa and by w1tor routes In
rre'erenec 10 practically sll other
htpments eXcert munitions, accord
ing to rulina by nrectorlGeneral
McAdoo. The sole purpose OF this
order ia to relieve the stringent coal
gtuat'on In a great many parts OF
the country where tho popullce Ia
ent RELY dependent upon coal for
lts he t The order sweeps aside ali
previous rallnas by other boards ami
g'ves coal Shipments a right Of way
II was quickly recognized by Mr.
M}cAlico and his associates that the
most pres ing problem in one Of the
novement OF coal There Il no pos.
8b'e ab TIM on In i great many
tommnn tie far coal. aB there Ia In
the case OF foo stufi's: and there ~
a consequent necessity for the move.
ment OF cecil TO maintain the fires In
theee pieces. COMPLAINTS generally
rave come to the GERS OF the author
files abemt the col situation. and
tlsere has been n very general AGREE
ment That the cause OF the gtr npeney
ia not 40 much a shortage Of supply
AZ the source. but u congestion on
the railroads which has tied mp
thousands OF ctrs behind other cara.
a good many Of which have had pref
erential movement status before:
and to provide sufficient motive pow.
or and terminal facilities for this
ecal constitute the various sldes Of
the problem
Railroad men. frlnkly were e'atet
over the announcement that the coai
movement was TO be expedited Re-
lief was evident almost from the
start. In some cases cars were herd
up not more than fifty mles from
their destination but until the order
from the D'reGtorGeneral came thev
mlelht ts well have been Thousand
miles AWAY 80 far MS the delivery
was concerned To relieve the scar
oity IN New Eng and. Director MIC.
Adoo also secured from the shipping
board ships in addition 70 those AL
.eady in service to carry coal from
Newport News and Norfolk. He llso
oraerd TIE Penn ylWan'a TUNES 10
Now York. which heretofore tad On
rsed for paesenger service exclusive
w. to be opened for freight traffic
So, o~He- to relieve New York an1
Brooklyn. www
For the time being PASSENGER traf-
fc rs also TO be made secondary.
Rods not only have been instructed
b eliminate D pssenger trains when
Trey can 10 So but aso TO disreear1
passenger train schedules whenever
the movement Of rreiqht demands ii
IT. is not unlikely that a sus'a ned
oampa'gn may be carried on later
urging the public TO avoid unreees-
gary riding on trains. just as there
has already been launched a volun-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
council meeting ro7lsat.

The reeular monthly meeting OF
the Ctv Count, is scheduled to be
he'd It O'Clock tonieht in the citv
hal Wren many matters Will be
Given cons del~tion.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
NOTICE..

I beg to announce that l have pur-
chased the Grocery Sore formerly
conducted by Levi Miller 32s East
Burke street. and viii continue the
business at the same location. Your
patronage Is solicited.
s. ADDISON.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05

Y w Link was hostess to a
inner Of her friends recently at a
@ party At her home on South
y street for the bcreht of the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05

In accordance with the directions
Of the American Red Cross, he ap-
pointment Of a commi tee Of Martins
burg people Is hereby announced, to
be known as the Home Service Com
mittee', the duties Of which viii be
to render aid of any ma ure possible
to the members of families in this
eoun whose heads have been call
ed into the service Of the country
The membership OF the committee
was determined a. recent meetine
Of the Martinsburg fW. Va Red
Cross chapter. and will be as follows:
Rev. A. NJ. Gluck, chairman; Miss
Ruth WHY. secretary; Mrs. G. e
sponseller, treasurer; Hon. f. Boyd
Faulkner AMI Mr.. A. c. Nadenbousch.
legal advisers; DR. H. G. Tonkin, med
liza adviser; Mrs. Sallie Snodgrass,
and Mrs. +. Dew Gerharat, aene asr
vice workers.
Th's committee is already at work
and is trying 10 carry out the ideas
Of the ma ional organization.
Il it can be of service to any Of
the families of soldiers in Berkeley
county along the lines indicated be-
low, such families are asked to make
their wants known 10 the chairman
q 'ho committee an1 TIE case viii be
Immediately paced in the hands Of
tha nroner persons on the committee
Tor attention. 1t is understood also
tina everything will he in strict con
hsenoe At the c'ose Of each month
genera report covering the work
must be sent to headquar ers at
Washington.
Already there have been appeals for
heip, and they have been answered.
10 meet the appeals tha will doubt
less come in increasing numbers as
me war progresses the commi tee
Will need funds. Some funds have
come IN. An appeal to the people of
barke'ey county is hereby made for
n'n rs with which to do this work.
What is given Will be made part
q re "Pe'iof Derartment, of the %
"a Red Cross Chapter ami from
mere will be pail out to meet the hi Is
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
MORE THAN 100
MEN BEFORE THE
ADVISORY BOARD
LARGE NUMBER OF REGlsTRANTs
HAVE APPLIED WITH CUES
Tl0NNAtRE.
AUSTRIAN STATES HE DOES NOT
WANT TO CO BACK AND FIGHT
FOR COUNTRY.
GENERAL PERsHtNG REQUESTS
OFFICIALS TO SEND HIM 1000
eRtCKLAYERs.

According to sta stics obtained to-
day from the Local Draft Board more
than 100 registrars have n'lel their
missionaries Exact figures includ-
ing yesterday show that LOAF men
have appeared before he board, viii e
the MN Re, today will make the total
go over The 100 mark.
More than 1900 questionnairea have
been mailed out by the local board
and II viii be but few more DAYS
unti' this part OF the work is com
pleted The way in which the Lego
Advisory Doard Is working means
that ita task viii be completed within
the allotted time af ar the question.
naires have been mailed to the reg.
is Aranta
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05

= 2 =
POSITION FOR COLLECTOR
WANTED COLLECTOR AT
oNcE-eooD OPPORTUNITY
ADDRESS LOCK BOX ss7,
MARTlNs5uRe, w. VA. pt If
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05

Reverend Gluck, Miss Willy, Mrs.
SponselIer, Judge Faulkner,
Mr.. Nadenbousch, DIR. T0nkin,
Mrs. Snodgrass and Mrs. Ger
hardt TO Assist Needy in This
Section.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05

Voluntary Contributions Asked
From People of the County to
Support the Work Which Has
Official Backing of the Nation
al Government AS Worthy Of
Support.
Outline Gives Nature of Work
to BE Done-Families Of Men
in Service Asked to Make
Wants Kn0wn-All Communi-
cations VIII Be Absolutely
Confidential.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-01-05
Austrian WIN Behave.

An Austrian, one who has a wife
in hat faron country, was among
those who appeared before the board
this morning to have his question
nalre prepared When tod that he
Won nor be molested II he behaved
himself he replied that he intended
20 behave Upon inquiry he told the
lawyer that he did not want TO 20
back TO Austria and fight.
5rieklayers Are Wanted.
Acting on the request Of General
Pershing, who asked that 1000 brick
layers be sent to France as soon a.
possible. officials at Wahiugton hay.
-e7re ted each S ate No ascertain tn
number Of men who fol ow this trad
West Virginia has been allo ted 25.
The local board Is DESTROYS Of obta n
ing volunteers and calls on men who
are brick ayers to offer their services
This applies to men who are in the
rear of the 'isf as well as those in
he present quota The bricklayora
are to be sent to San Antonio for a
short while, after which they will be
ordered abroad