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The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-17

The navy department has released
from Office and shore duty the regu'
lars of the navy and the reservlsts and
has assigned them TO active duty with
the fleet. Their places as clerks will
be taken by women wherever possible.
Rear Admiral MCGOWAN, paymaster
general of the navy, issued the order In
connection with this change in policy.
Every man released from shore duty,
whatever his rank or rating, adds just
one more to the fighting force" says
this order. every man of every rank
and rating desires of course, to get to
the firing line as soon us his services
ashore can be spared.
mo man in the navy is willing in war
time to do anything that woman can
do as well; whereas no officer can be
expected to be content in any part OF
the shore establishment unless engaged
upon supervisory work so important In
Its nature that it cannot properly be
delegated to any person of lesser rat
ing.
Wherefore II is requested and di-
rected that the officer in charge of
each division of the bureau of supplies
and accounts make a careful and criti-
cal survey of his personnel, both COM
missioned and enlisted, to the end that
the paymaster general may know how
many and which men can be spared
without seriously interfering with the
work. These reports will include not
alone reservists but regulars as well,
and it is to be distinctly understood in
this connection that applications from
individuals for sea or overseas service
will not be necessary-the one and
only object being to carry on the work
here and at the same time release the
maximum number of men for duty at
the fro at"
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-17
NUTRITION OFFICERS WHO ARE
EXPERTS BEING STATIONED
IN THE ARMY CAMPS.
EDIBLE WASTE is REDUCED
Navy Department Sends Uniformed
Desk Men to Active Service-An-
clent Armor Supplies Models for
Modern American War Equipment

Nutrition officers are TO be stationed
in every National army cantonment
and In every National Guard camp, as
well as in every camp where 10000 or
more soldiers are in training, the war
department announces. These men are
food specialists. Before they Joined
the army as members of the division
of food and nutrition of the medical
department they were connected with
colleges and public bodies as physiolo-
gists, chemists, economists, food in
spectors and experts in other special
lied work relating to food.
Since last October these officers
have gone from camp to camp, studied
the food served, how it was inspected,
stored and prepared, and made recon-
mendations resulting in many advan-
tageous changes. They gave instruc-
tions in the principles of nutrition, the
proper selection of foods and the con-
struction of dietaries to mess officers,
medical officers and others Interested.
They told how to avoid waste, gave
methods for judging and storing food,
and emphasized the Importance of
keeping kitchens and mess halls clean
and orderly.
At one camp seven companies were
selected from various organizations
totaling 1,135 men with which to try
ont an anti-waste plan. The average
edible waste was found to be LIP
pounds per man per day. The nutri-
tion officer gave the mess sergeants
and cooks instructions in food and
mess economy with the result the aver
age edible waste was reduced to 0.43
pounds per man per day, saving of
O.69 pounds. This saving amounted to
S6l.75 per day for the seven messes, or
S22, 2,542 per year.
Sixty new officers are to be commits
stoned In the division of food and nu-
Triton to handle the additional work.
All will be food specialists similar to
those already In the service. They
will advise about the composition and
nutrtive values of all dietaries, make
inspections for adulterations, spoilage
and deterioration and cooperate with
the mess officials,
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-17

Armor for the American soldiers,
helmets, shields and breastplates. is
being modelled in the workshops of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New.
York, the war department announces.
The best of the types used by the sol
diers of former days is being wrought
into shapes for present warfare. some
pieces on ancient anvils and by ham
mers that were actually used centuries
ago.
In direct charge of the Workshop
where the work is being done Is
French artisan whose skill has been
known to armor collectors the world
over and whose forbears for genera
tions back have kept alive the dying
trade of the armorer.
This war in Europe has brought
back into use many discarded weapons
and practices of medieval warfare.
There has been the adoption of steel
helmets by all the warning powers.
breastplateS. armored waiStcoats and
trench shields. This necessitated an
Overhauling and new study of ancient
armor. With the result that experts de-
clare that scarcely technical idea has
been brought forward which was not
worked out in elaborate detail by the
old-time armor makers.
The Metropolitan museum collection
is among the seven great collections OF
ancient armor. 1t is an incident to this
collection that there was established
al the museum an armorer's workshop.
So far as known 1t is unique. In 1t
were cleaned, repaired and restored
pieces that were defective. Daniel
Tachaux. a French artist. was in
charge. He is working now under the
direction of ajor Bashford Dean of
the ordnance department.
Armor models are being turned out
there in accordance with the sugges-
tons of General Pershing and the ord
nance department. twenty-five diff
ferent types of armor defenses have
been made in various factories in ex-
perimental lots, several in many thou
sands of pieces. which have won ia
vor at army headquarters. The eff
cacy of armor protection for the sol
diers is indicated by reports that more
than 4U per cent or the hoSpltal cas-
ualties suffered were leg wounds and
about 33 per cent arm wounds, the legs
and arms of the fighters being free
from armor cover.
While Y NJ. c. A. workers in a bat
tle-torn region of France We're carry
| ing delicacies 70 American soldiers in
the front line trenches they left their
storehouse deserted. French soldiers
entered the storehouse to guard the
supplies. They found chewing gum,
thought 1t food, stuffed whole pack
ages into their mouths, masticated 1t
for time and then tried TO swallow
IL. Some succeeded in getting it down.
There weie no casualties, but the
French soldiers We're inspired with a
high regard for American digestive APP
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-17

The mid West states are turning to
a larger use of motortrucks in the de-
livery of hogs to the important interior
markets. This relieves railroad trans
portation conditions to considerable
extent.
The motortruck business is becom-
ing so import8nt that commercial or
ganizations of Omaha are taking active
measures to utilize the trucks on re-
turn trips to country points for hauling
various kinds of freights. Experience
has shown that motortruck marketing
is as feasible In winter as iii other sea-
sons.
The Colorado statesman., 1918-08-17

American dietltians have made
bread by substituting as high as -
per cent of rice for wheat fiou and
have obtained white yeast bread OF
excellent flavor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
JUDGE STUBGISS
DROPS INTO TOWN
Feels He Will Land on Top
of the Pile in County
Court Row.

Judge G. c. sturgiss, of Monongalia
county, was in Fairmont late this after
noon and while here visited a. e. Mar
tin. county clerk, and ascertained the
valuation of Marion county. He said
that he did not want the information
for his case at MorgantoTn.
Judge Sturgiss feels sure that he is
perfectly right in falling former Gov
ernor GIasscock and others for having
given advice ignoring the courts or
der. The aged jurist IS confident that
he will come out on top Of the pile.
He said today that he proposed to try
the case himself because it vas his
duty to do so. The action is that OF the
county court vs.. G., C. StUrgiss and
STANLEY Cox. prosecuting attorney.
Judge Sturgiss intfmated that when
men having the education that Glass
cock and others-do not regard the Law
by advising against it what can be e1-
pected from the rank and file?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
Some Americans In Petroarad.

WASHINGTON. March 7-Ambassa
dor Francis reporting to the State de-
part1lent under date OF March 4 said
he was temporarily CHARTERED with ST.
amese and Brazilian diplomats IN =
club house placed at their disposal by
the Mayor OF volodga.
He added that few OF the Red
Cross and publicity workers were
still in Petrograd.
The state department was without
advices OF the ambassadors 1nten-
tons to leave vologda but It vas
pointed out that any move was depen-
dent upon his own judgment although
It was not expected that he would
leave Russian territory.
a dispatch to tia state department
from Sweden said that the British
charge de affaires accompanied by 8
members OF the staff had left HelsinE
on aIarch for Sweden by way Oh
Tornea.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
BUSINESS MEN TO
DINE THIS EVENING
Annual Report will be Read
.>csor The Banquet is
Over.
Copyright. Underwood & underwood

Abcd: one hundred business men OF
the city will gather at Tie Fairmont
2t $50 O'Clock this evening for the an
rual March dinner of the FaiTmout
Business liens Association. The al
fair is looked forward TO with mucn IN
tercst and will be attended by the ma
joritr OF the members Of the associs-
ton.
Following the dinner short bust
ness session Will be held at which time
the present board Of directors will give
their annual report and new board
OF directors vii! be chosen to serve for
the coming year.
last year the annual dinner was
neld ut the = II ~ y. and was served
by the women Of the Episcopal church.
Approximately one hundred and TWEEN
ty-Iive People attended.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
DRIVE ON
THE INCOME TAX
Revenue Officers to be at
County Court Room for
Few Days.

Internal revenue officers are SoinG
TO make a final drive to clean up the
income tax matter In Marion county
during the remainder Of this week and
throughout next week.
Today George NJ. Ralphsnyder came
here and will sit at the county court
room between s and IL and and
O'Clock until the close OF business
SATURDAY. and all next week the work
win be carried on by J. L. BlocheT.
These gentlemen will assist IN max
ing out the returns and viii also &C.
cept tax payments and give reeelpts.
Mr. Blocher suggests that II VIZ WIZ - 80
but a few minutes OF each mans time
if he viii bring list Of his entirs
earnings for 1917, list Of his expenses
for the same period and his receipts
for state, county and city taxes
Income tax returns must be y y
Anril /. All who fail to make them.
before that time will incur peuatt9
which begins at S25 and runs up
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
Mrs. W. A. Grifith's
Father is Dead

Mr and Mrs. W. A. Griffith have
been called to Benson, Harrison coun-
tv by the death OF the latter's father.
]. B. Bailey which occurred yesterday
morning. Mr.. Bailey was aged So
years and was life long resident OF
Harrison county where he had follow
ed the pursuit OF farming as well as
conducting mercantile establish
ment at Benson. He is survived by
several children namely L. L. Bailey
OF Benson, C. 3. Bailey OF Grafton, A.
D. Bailey OF Jane Lew, Mrs. Amanda
Bell OF Richie county, Mrs. W. II.
Hit of Clarksburg. Mrs E. Morris
of Salt Lake City and Mrs. W. A
Griffith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
Gas and Oil Deeds
Are Filed Today

TO-DAY these oil and gas agreements
were filed in the Office OF the county
clerk: Mary L. Glover ct viz, of Co
Iumbiana county. o.. and James A.
Hamilton ct TX. o: Warrington, to ].
T. Koen. IS acres OF land along Buff
falo creek IN Warrington district,
quarterly rental. SO.
Today the Hope Natural Gas Com
pany filed these oil and gas leases at
the office Of the county clerk.
B. F. Mundell ct TX, tract OF As
acres IN Grant district. quarterly rem
tai. SIS; Mary a. Vincent, widow. 63
acres in Union district, quarterly rem
tai. SIS; c. ]. Nixon tract OF 19 acres
along Brook fork, Grant district, quar-
terly rental. SIS; Mary s. Martin, ct
al tract OF Il acres along DunEacd
Mill run. $50.
These applications Tor free gas from
the field line owner were filed today:
Jacob s. HAYDEN, OF Lincoln district
ISs acres OF land. 81: Mrs. Ella Kin
sey ct viz, OF Mannington district. so
acres, 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
DRIVE ON RUSSIA GOES RIGHT ON;
US AMBASSADOR GIVES PEOPLE ADVICE
Point Reported to Have David R. Francis Tells Rue
Been Reached is Railroad SLAMS the United States
Center. win Help.
.PETR0G7AD IS QUIET IF THEY HELP Ryssk
IF THEY HELP RUSSh
Ambassador Reports oHiei-
ally From Town of Vol
ogda.


voLoGDA. Russia March 7-m :
public statement to the people Of vo-
logda today on the international stu
alton as it effects Russia. David r.
Francis. American ambassador said;
America has no plans or desires
for territorial conquest IN Russia.
While the present government has.
never be2n recognized by my govern
ment or by any OF the allies. both
Premier Lcnine and Foreign Minister
Tro:zky know. because I so advised
them. that I recommend to my govern
ment that it recognize any government
the Russian people might select and
would also earnestly urge material AZ
sistance be rendered to such govern.
ment provided that it would continue
the var against the Central powers.
The success of Germany would re-
suit in the loss by the Russian people
Of all the liberty they have gained by
the Revolution. Consequently free
PEOPLES of the United States sincerely
hope that the severe terms Of the sep
arate peace imposed by Germany win
not b ratified by the Russian people"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
SEVENTEEN MEN GO
TO MEDICAL BOARD
Seventy Five Men Before
Local Board This Horn
ing.

Eisht reflections were made and
sixteen men referred TO TIE Medical
Advisory Board as result OF the
physical examination he'd at the Y.
NJ. {. 4. this morning by the local
draft board. IN all seycnty five men
appeared. there beng just ten delin-
quents.
The ten delinqucnts who were sum
monel to appear for examination to-
day and who did not show w are as
follows:
135o-Tra D. Jackson.
12SS-Charies WiEia7's.
12S1-Edward jenkins
1885 Benjamin Franklin
1$9e-Nark Jones.
1S6s-Fiady Il Morris
l$6G-GecrSe ScReditto.
1&S$-T Lawrence a. Fleming
12aS-Thonas Nickoiich.
EXAMINATIONS Will continue until to-
morrow at noon at which time it is the
plan TO complete all examinations for
class ] men. All delinquents who
have MOI been examined should make
a point 10 CONG around some time
tomorr5v: morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
MATERIALS WILL
TIE COUNTY ROADS
Fear Expressed that Stag
and Limestone Cannot
Be Brought In.

At the conference between the con-
tractors and the road committees OF
Paw Paw and Lincoln districts and
the county court, which was held yes
terday afternoon in the county court
room conditions were discussed. 1t
was learned that transportation con-
ditions we're so impaired that it was
doubtful whether cars could be secur-
ed to bring Stag and limestone into the
city to be used in connection with the
road building in several districts
The contractors asked that the sPe-
cited price plus ten per cent be add
ed to the contract price, but no action
was taken on this matter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
Prof. P. G. McBee Has
Serious Grip Attack

Prof. P. c. McBee, formerly princi-
nal OF the Fairmont High school. Is
seriously Ill at his home in Morgan
town. Prof. McBee was taken i'll sew
eral weeks ago with a severe attack OF
grin and later heart complications De
yeloped and word received here today
by his friends stated that his condition
is serious
Prof. McBee was for several years
principal OF the High school and has
a legion OF friends in this city who VIII
regret to learn OF his illness. While
residents OF this city Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Bee built and resided at Hillcrest, the
property now owned and occupied by
S. ]. Courtney and family. Prof. Nc
Bee has for several years been engaged
in the coal business in Morgantown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
'PETR0G3AD IS QUIET
Actions of Germans Cause
Russian Officials Much
Alarm.
tBv Associated Pressl

LONDON. March THE Germans
have captured hamburg. east of Naiva
while the Turco-German offensive is
continuing beyond Trebizond. says a
Russian official agency dispatch re-
ceiYed here today.
This acton. adds the statement. is
despite official announcement by the
German high command that hostilities
against Russia have ceased
hamburg is on the railroad line from
Reval to -Petrograd and only 6S miles
from the Russian capital. The Ger
mans were reported in yesterdays dis
patches TO have halted at Naive ap-
proximatelv 100 miles from Petrosrad
The Bolsheyiki government has been
showing concern over reports that the
Central powers were continuing on the
aggressive against Russians despite
the conclusion of peace under the re-
Gently signed treaty.
Petrosrad dispatches on Wednesday
announced that Ensign Erylenko, the
Bolsheviki commander IN chief. had
sent i message to the German and Aus
trian chief commanders declaring the
German and Austrian troops were still
fighting and asking whether the Ger
man high command had taken all the
steps necessary Tor the Cessation OF
hosIiiiJi2S.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
GERMANS within Sc MILES OF PETROGRAD
Fine Examples of
German Idea of
How TO Wage War
~ A9sociated Pressl

LONDON. March :. How The
members Of the crew OF a German
submarine brutaIly killed the
wounded master of a Belgian fish
ing smack who refused 10 leave the
vessel is described in a press asso-
citation dispatch from Penzance.
The submarine attacked the
smack with gunfire and the skip
per vas wounded severely. He
urged his men. including his son,
10 save themselves.
The submarine commander
forced the fishermen to row Ger
man sailors TO the smack in order
10 place bombs aboard.
One OF the Germans drew a re-
yoIvera nd shot the helpless skip
per through the head in the pres
ence of his son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
ROSS CUNNINGHAM BURIED,

Funeral services over the body OF
Ross Cunningham whose death oc-
Cured yesterday morning. at an early
hour at the home OF his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. David Cunningham at Baxter
were neId this afternoon at 8 O'Clock
from the residence. Rev. R. ]. Foak
of the First N. e church south Of this
city conducted the services and the
body vas Inferred In the family ceu-
etery. a number OF relatives from
here attended the funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
T0OTHNAH BECOMES
INCOME INSPECTOR
Second on the List in the Civ
/! Service Exaraina-
ti0n.

Attorney y. II. Toothnan leaves :or
Huntington tomorrow where he vii!
be sworn in as an income tax inspector.
SIR. Toothman passed the necessary
civil service examination in this city
three months ago. standing second in
the list. He viii have his headQuar-
tiers in his legal office in the McCrorS
building for the present until definite
arrangements are made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
Alleged Knife User
Fined for Slashing

John Young was before Mayor
Bowen IN police court this morning.
charged with cutting William McKin-
ney with a knife on Tuesday night
The two men engaged in fight near
the Roush restaurant on Madison
street.
After hearing the evidence IN the
case Young was found bully OF the
charges and fined $25.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
THOMAS E. SMITH BURIED.

The body OF Thomas Edmund smith
two year old son OF Mr.. and Mrs. ]. \
smith. Of Aiononsah. was brought fere
this q afternoon and inferred in the Jones
cemetery at Bellview. The chAd z
death occurred Tuesday night 9ns
parents were former residents OF Ben
view.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
RETRoGRAp CALM.

PETRoGRAD. March 7.-Petrograd
was calm and orderly today regardless
Of the presence of German troops at
Naiva. one hundred miles from the cap
ital and evidences on all sides of the
removal of war supplies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07
TILE WEATHER

Rartly eIeody esaIaht. Frlday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-07

Albert Madden. Thomas Madden and
peg" Guy Lee are being tried before
Mayor Bowen this afternoon. They
were arrested yesterday but put up
$50 for their appearance this afternoon.
They are represented by Attorney L,
G. NiusEraye
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-30

He was sick for three years before
his death and suffered a great deal
but was wonderfully cheerful, patient
hopeful and optimistic. Knowing he
could not live long he made arrange
ments for his wife's comfort after his
death and arranged his financial af.
fairs much the same as one going on
a journey.
His old neighbors will mourn his
loss as the loss of a kind and accom-.
modating neighbor. His friends will
remember his bright CHEEKY face and
smile whenever they called to see him
during his sickness. His children
will feel the loss OF a kind and good
father. Most of all the wife will miss
the companionship of a faithful and
loving companion. 80"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-30
OBITUARY, G. II. CHAPMAN

George Henry Chapman was born
Nov. 3. 1858, and passed away at his
Bookings home May %, 1918, aged
SO years. The funeral occurred Fri
day afternoon, Rev. l. NJ. Hargett Of
floating. Interment at Greenwood
cemetery.
Mr.. Chapman was born in Plainview,
Mimi, and while a boy his = parents
moved to Rochester, Mimi, where
they resided until he was grown. In
1880 he vas married to Miss Georgia
Metcalf of Elgin, Mimi, formerly of
Boston, Mass. To them were born
two children, n son, Claude, who
lives on the home place near Prairie
Home church and one daughter, Mrs.
j. Sloan, whose home is in North Da-
kota, near Bowbells.
Mr.. Chapman came to Brookings
county in 1878 and took a claim in
Alton township. Then later he sold
out and returned to Minnesota, to
help in his fathers manufacturing
business. When he returned he
bought a farm just north Of the old
homestead. Nine years ago he left
the farm and moved to Brookings
where he has since resided.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-30
ABOUT n EGGS

Every merchant in South Dakota
who buys eggs should now be Gambling
every egg received, is the statement
of Guy G.. Frary, state food and drug
commissioner. The broody season for
hens is now at its height and the
weather is sufficiently warm to affect
the quality of eggs after gathering un-
less they are carefully stored. Farm
ers and others should gather eggs
twice daily now and take them to mar
ket not less than twice each week.
Merchants should ship often and all
carlot shippers should be Gambling all
shipments out of the state. Experi.
ence and carefully conducted tests
show that the loss of eggs due to
handling amounts to several per cent
of the total crop. Much of this loss
occurs between the time the egg leaves
the farm and its arrival at the house
of the carlot shipper.