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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19
BY HARRY B. HUNT.

WASHINGTON. June l9,-Operations
OF German submarines along the
American coast have brought no new
problems TO the United States navy,
according to Franklin d. Roosevelt,
assistant secretary to the navy.
Such attacks were foreseen when
we entered the war, and the ways and
means to combat them have been dill
igently developed
Roosevelt has had a particularly
intimate part in the work OF develop
ing our patrol forces and our destroy
er and chaser fleets. In an exclusive
interview he sketches picture Of the
U.bOat situation that shows the in
vasion OF American waters 10 be not
an added dagger to our shipments oil
men, munitions and supplies abroad.
but rather a dispersion Of U-boat
activities TO American coastwise ship
ping, in an effort to alarm our people
and disorganize our overseas convoy
ard transport system
He is confident il will have neither
result, and that as a vital or decisive
factor in determining Americas par
ticipatiOn in the war, U-boat activities
in the western Atlantic will be negli.
gible.
An Eternal Triangle.
THE U-boat problem said Roose
welt lis one of an eternal triangle. "
He picked up pad and proceeded
10 illustrate.
Here he said. marking a spot
are Germanys submarine bases. To
reach the high seas, the submarines
either have 10 90 north, around Scot
land, or south through the English
channel.
"If you draw a line from the north
OF Scotland TO the mouth OF the St
Lawrence River and from the south
ern end OF the English Channel to the
West Indies, and then connect up the
West Indies, with the St Lawrence
real naval war zone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19
RIDING The REAPER.

RIDING THE REAPER.
q the catter and clang of the reaper and binder,
As over the nation it sings its reminder
That nature blessing county by county.
From border to border bestowing her bounty
The harvests beginning;
The is a-winnng
And Germany yet shall be paid for her SHINING
From the sun-swept southwest the waters Of Maine
the miles OF the golden-crowned grain
And the song the reaper a il comes,
OF the heart like the Chuckle or drums
O. s
In its rattle and bea,
And the birds in the branches "Twhcat. twheat
There's another harvest where Death rides the
And under the knives life is cheaper and cheaper.
But WIN the grim work Of that Reaper is done
And his Binder has fettercd the hordes OF the Hun
Then again peace shall sweeten
Our bread as it's eaten,
SymbOlzed by purity whtcnod and wheaton.
Downright 1918. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19

our defensoS will be used 20 the
utmost IN whatever way seems
best 20 meet the particular form
OF attack.
also whether submarines raids
against our shipping in this side o.
the Atlantic are continuous or occa
sional, We mustn't forget that for four
long years there has been a continual
procession OF C-hOats along the shores
OF England, Ireland, France and Italy
eve undoubtedly will have further
comes 10 America relieves by so much
tho dangers 20 vessels in European
waters, where the congestion Of ship.
ping is greatest.
Not a New U-eoat Zone.
We should not look az the appear.
auce N submarines In American wa.
,ers as add . a new zone OF opera
| tions. Our coast is Just as much e.
part OF the war zone as the Irish
Sea or the English Channel Germany
has simply transferred its operations
from one part Of the war zone 20 an.
other.
Meantime. the intensive work our
patrol crews on this side are dong
is fitting them better each day for
ttheir work either here or abroad.
The men IN our coastal stations are
getting splendid practice. We're con.
iident they'll soon be getting some oi
m visiting D-b0ate"
Roosevelt typ.lies 'hc vig1r OF the
! service Uncle sam IS depending on
10 clear our coasts OF the ksisI rs sub.
marines To his energy and cutms..
asm is due much Of the spirit driving
our men in the patrol work. Tall.
athletic buhbling over with energy
he tackles every problem that comes
to him as though its solving was d
game
His clear bluegray eyes fairly dance
and sparkle as he talks. and his smile
! reveals a double row Of strong white
teeth reminiscent Of another Roose.
welt who held the same office al the
outbreak Of the Spanlsh-American
war. Unlike HIS cousin T. r. Frank.
lin D. is a Democrat. But in respect
20 pinch and pep, he maintains the
10 punch and pep, he maintains the
best traditions OF the name.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19
HOULT

Thesef beautiful rains will not do
Che VI gardens any harm.
~ fruit has been more or less Of
q allure; strawberries we're only
about a fourth Of crop; blackberries
and Faspherries will be a very liRbi
crop and orchard fruits amount 10 III.
tie. Peaches are a total failure and
the trees are many OF them dead.
Peas, plums and cherries are extreme.
" light crop. II was believed there
would be a big crop Of apples but they
have fallen off until the ground is COW
cred with small apples. caused prob.
0bly by late freezes, after trees bloom.
ed, 80 the apple crop will be light.
When we turn "a the regular crops
however the picture is much brighter.
Gardens never looked finer, onions,
lettuce, radisnes. early turnips. beets,
carrots and peas are now to be had
from the gardens, while early cabbage
soup beans and early potatoV, will be
ready for use in a week or two. Wheat
ana oats are fine and although corn
was planted late owing to the wet
spring delaying blowing, yet it looks
lne. Most pe2Ole about here have a
fair stand though some complain Of
failure Of seed to grow A great
many beans both soup and shell are
being planted and II we have season.
able weather we will come nearest we
ever have to feeding ourselves.
The MOnOngahela Powder Company
are constructing a new packing house
IN which powder is screened and pack.
ed and a new wheel mill for mixing
and grinding together the ingredients.
Miss Bertha Bowman has been sick
for several days past.
Miss ESsie McElfresh, who has been
suffering with typhoid is able TO sit
mp.
Several children here are suffering
With mumps.
Miss Bessie McEliresh, OF Eldora,
was Visiting in Hoult Sunday.
William Holbcrt OF MOrgantown,
Tas visiting relatives here the past
few days.
Mrs. Vadie Hartley and four chill.
dren, OF PTickett creek, were guests
Of Mrs. Dora L. Hoult Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Johnson we're
visiting at Linsey Satterheld's near
SmithtOwn Sunday.
Emery McElfresh spent Saturday
and Sunday at Little Falls.
Robert and Leroy McEifresh and
OmeF Burnworth went down into Mo.
mongolia county Sunday in Roberts
car.
lessFs. Theodore McElfresh, Charles
SatteFheld and Benjamin Wilson went
70 RivesviNe to visit Mr.. Melvin Free.
man who is reported as very sick.
Rev. Mr.. Liston, q blind minister,
OF Baxter and Mrs. Liston are visiting
Mr., and Mrs. Frank L. Barnes near
here.
Jesse Bowman was visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bowman
q PiSgah, MoEcngalia county, Sun.
day.
Mrs. Paul Satterield and daughter,
OF Weston, are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
G. B. Satterfield
Mrs. Kate VaVnce and two children
and Miss Alma West OF Hutchinson
are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hol,
bert.
Mrs. Dora F. Hoult has received a
telegram nom her son, Golden NJ.
fQult, Who went with the last contin.
soht 70 Camp Lee but was rejected bv
medical examiner stating no viii be
home tomorrow. =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19
ANAEHIA AND POOR BLOOD
How Mrs. BurneIPs Daughter Re-
covered.

Drewsville, y. II. 80 my daughter
was anemic, had poor blood and suf.
fored from indigestion and bilious az.
lacks. As Vinol had built up my son
some time ago, ] gave it to my daugh'
ter,-she soon improved in health and
it has built her up and restored her
health. Mrs. n. Burnell.
The reason Vinol was so successful
in Miss Burnelrs case is because it
contains beef and cod liver peptones,
iron and manganese peptonates and
glycerophosphates, the very elements
needed to build mp a weakened, run.
down system, make rich rcd blood and
create strength.
Cranes drug store. Fairmont; Pre-
scription Pharmacy Warrington and
druggists everywhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19
TTAKES COURAGE TO BEANLDER.

It takes iron nerves, men
with red blood and the hrawn TO
do, the nerve to "buck-UpS, 10
climb mountain. and go over
the-tOp, or with stamina enough
to meet the night attack. En-
ergy is the most valuable thing
in the world. You need energy
every day, every minute Of the;
day. It Is the same behind the
lines, in the work shop and on
the farm. What is most needed.
is iron in the blood. Every man.
should have as much iron in his
body as is contained in an Ordi>'
nary "tenpenny" nail. II your
blood is thin watery, your face.
pale and anemic, or pimply
you feel depressed, blue, without
energy to complete your daily
tasks. It's time to heed the warn
ing. Put fresh, clean blood IN,
your veins, take "Irontic" tab
lets. a new combination Of sol
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19
W. ]. Bryan Has
Enlisted in Marines

KANSAS CITY, June l9.-Wiillam
yenning9 Bryan has enlisted IN the
MarinOSl
No. this Mr.. Bryan is not the IA.
nous HebraSkOn. While working on
be farm near Waxahaxie. Texas, he
Buodenly decided to take an intensive
course q training as a Hun fighter
y tlW hours later he was on hts way
2 tie recruiting station here. Nov
dIy1n. pronounced physically perfect
~ ne examining physician. is at the
gegll DOG recruit camp, Paris Island.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19

Unknown persons broke into the
conservatory OF music al Morningside
College, Sioux City, Iowa, one night re.
Gently, took nearly 100 German song
books that were being used by mem
bers Of the German Methodist Episco.
pal church, which held its meetings
there, carried them 70 the athletic
field and burned them German Bi
bles were carried out, but not burned.
---HN
Official reports made by some ma
tiOnal banks in the Northwest TO the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19

ube iron herbal extracts discovered by Dr. Pierce and his
Physicians of Surgical Institute in Buffalo, N Y gives
one snap pep vim and vgo to have this iron In the blood
"Irontic" is blood maker strength builder and nerVo
tonic You obtain Irontic at most drug stores Ton 600
the vial or you obtain test package by sending 100 ~
the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19

To show those who intend 70 take
part In The West Virginians Fairmont
municipal flag contest what a typical
city flag looks like this picture OF the
Altoona, Penna. nag is presented
through the courtesy OF The Tribune
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19

ian's nag design contest will close on
the first Of September A prize Of so
will be paid for the best design submit.
ted and this will be increased to 500 If
the CITY authorities formally adopt the
design selected by the judges OF the
contest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19

Controller Of Currency show that many
bank directors in that section can not
write their names and so use q mark,
a mark.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-19
Watkins & Clayton
NaTer Albert
Kinkead L VI
Lc.nard John

IN calling for the above letters
please state that they were advertis.
ed in the papers and give the date
OF Che list
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-05

LONDON, August 5.-Raiding opera
tions were carried out last night by the
British southeast Of Arras, near Neu-
ville-Yitasse, in which prisoners were
taken, the war Office announces today.
On the northern front opposite La
Basscc the German guns have been very
active. They have shown some activi-
~ also north of Bethune and between
IIavcbrouck and Ypres.
On the Somme front the Germans
have made another retreat on the line
between Montdidier and Moreuil, about
10 miles, and the allies are pressing
closely behind them The German re-
tircmcnt Saturday in the Albert sector
was somewhat moro extensive than was
then reported, extending between Der
nancourt and Hamel, about six miles
The official German statement today
mentions the withdrawal from the po-
sitions west Of the Ancre to the east
bank of the river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-05
PRIV. ALLAN COLT
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
injury Slight According to Cablegram
Received by His Brother This Morn
ing-In Base Hospital.

Charles M. Colt, who is employed by
the Dunham Brothers company received
a cablegram this morning from his
brother, Private Alan Colt, announcing
that he was slightly wounded and was in
"a base hospital in France.
Private Colt, who is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles FL. Colt, is a member of
Company G. l03d infantry, 26th division.
This is the same company of which Cor
poral James II. Bissell. Corporal Leo A.
,Desilets and Private Grant II. Gordon.
all of Keene, N. H., who were killed in
action as announced last week. were
members. Private Colt was a chum of
Corporal Desilets and was acquainted
with all three young men.
Private Colt enlisted here in June
1916, at the time of the Mexican border
trouble and went to Fort Ethan Allen.
Later he went with Company of Brat
tleboro to Westfeld. Mass, and was
transferred to the 103d infantry. going
to France last September. Formerly he
was employed in the O. j Pratt store.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-05
MAN-POWER BILL IN
Weekly Registration of Youths Coming
Fl May Be Necessary During
Next Few Weeks.

WASHINGTON, Aug 5-The new adj
ministration man-power bill extending the
selective service act to all men between
the ages of IS and 45 inclusive was intro
duced today in both houses of congress.
The measure, which was prepared by Sec
retary Baker with the approval of the
President and Provost Marshal Gen.
Crowder, was referred to the military
committee. Congress leaders planned to
have the measure considered soon after
the summer recess is over the last of this
month.
Gen. Crowder in statement submitted
by Senator Chamberlain suggested Sept.
as the date for national registration of
men within the proposed new ages. Week
ly registrations of youths attaining the age
OF q during the next few weeks was pro-
posed by Gen. Crowder as the only means
of obtaining the 100000 men to be called
to the colors in September This could be
done by presidential proclamation and
would add about $4,000 to the number of
men available
Senator Chamberlain also presented a
communication from the secretary of war
showing the number of drafted men af-
iected by the bill. According to these
figures, 2,39S,000 men between the ares
OF Is and 20 inclusive and 80 and 45 in
elusive, will be subject to military serv-
Ice. OF this number Col 900 would be men
between % and IS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-05

with him, as well, also declared he had
not done so. Secretary Baker in a talk
to newspaper correspondents and the
committee on public information in
formal statement denounced the reports.
When the senator's at their weekly con-
ference asked the chief of staff if he
had any estimate of the American cas-
ualties in the Marne fighting, General
March replied that he had not.
Later, in his semi-weekly conference
with the Washington correspondents.
the chief was asked:
Have you any estimate as to the
number of easualties?D
General March S reply was: "'None
whatever -
General March and the senators who
conferred with him explained that he
had been asked what the total of casual
ties already reported was, and that the
general had replied between 10000 and
l4,O00. This number is the total of the
war department s official daily lists, and
is published in many newspapers
throughout the country. 1t makes no
account of the Marine fighting. General
March's reply was distorted into rep
resenting him as saying that General
Pershing estimated the cost of the
Marne battle at that number
The real situation as to the casual
ties in the big fight is that General Per
shing has been unable to estimate the
number or begin sending the names
because the wounded are scattered
through French and British hospitals at
widely separated points, and it has been
physically impossible to assemble an ae-
curate and complete list. This, however,
i being done az rapidly as possible, but
Secretary Baker and General March are
determined that the country shall not
be needlessly distressed by an inaccu-
rate casualty list which will need to be
corrected later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-05
LEGION OF HONOR
CROSS TO PERSHING
French Government Recognizes the En-
1nent Qualities American General
Has Shown.

PARIS, Aug. 5.-General John J. Per.
shing, commander-in-chief of the American
expeditionary forces in France, was to-
day awarded the grand cross of the lie.
gion OF Honor by the French government
Premier Clemenceau sent the following
telegram TO General Pershing:
i take great pleasure in informing you,
my dear general, that the government
Of the French Republic has decided to
confer upon you the dignity of the Grand
Cross Of the Legion Of Honor. The gov.
ernment desires to recognize by this dis
tinction the eminent qualities that you
have displayed and the remarkable serv-
ices rendered by you in organizing SC
promptly and efficiently the American
forces in France
France shall never forget that it was
at moment when the struggle was most
bitter that your splendid troops came to
add their efforts to ours. This cross shall
be the symbol of our gratitude"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-05
FORD RAPS POLITICIANS.
Thinks They All Have Axes to Grind
He Won't Play the Game.

CHICAGO, August 5.-Henry Ford has
flung his gauntlet into the face of all
time honored rules of the political game.
Il wish | could get ont of this he said
as he was encountered by reporter in
front of the Congress hotel.
And l won't spend red cent or utter
a single word to be elected senator.
have no use for politics, because he
jumped into a waiting automobile ssbe
cause | think everybody who is in poll
tics has an axe to grind I haven't"
But what if you are elected?" he was
asked
well, if | am elected I am going tc
do all can to help the people | have
always been treated right, but l won't
play any party politics. I'll have the wei
fare of the people in mind all the time
II the people think would be good sen
ator they can have me. If they don't. SC
much the better. But there won't be any
politics with me at any stage of the game. ;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-05
American Tank Steamer O.
ID. Jennings Sunk 100 Miles
from Virginia
THIRTY OF CREW
SAFE IN NORFOLK
Operations in the Upper Atlantic Are
Revealed in the Destruction of Two
Vessels, Showing Activity of More
Than One Submarine.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5,-Sinking OF
the American tank steamer Q. d. Jen
nings yesterday 100 miles off the Virginia
coast, announced today, revealed the pres
ence of at least two German submarines
on this side of the Atlantic. The second
raider has been operating off the coast
Of Nova Scotia and nearby waters sever
al days.
Thirty survivors Of the crew of the Jen
nings have been brought to Norfolk by a
naval vessel, the navy department was to
day informed. The captain and one boat
containing IL members of the crew are
missing Wireless calls for the steamer
saying she was being shelled by subma.
rine were received yesterday between II
O'Clock and noon. Navy vessels were sent
at once to location indicated, but arrived
only IN time to pick up survivors.
The Jennings, which was built in 1917
was OF 1890 net tons and belonged to the
Standard Oil company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-05
TWO AUTOMOBILES
ARE DISABLED
Rear-End Collision Saturday Night or
Slate Rock Road in Guilford-One
from West Bratleboro.

An automobile rear-end collision took
place on the Slate Rock road in GuiIford
late Saturday night when REQ ear from
keene, n H., bearing New Hampshire
license plate No. 1859 ran into a Ford
owned and driven by Raymond Haley of
West Brattleboro. The two cars were
coming north from Bernardston, Mass.
1t appeared that the Ford was not
travelling quite fast enough to suit the
other driver, who attempted to pass and
in doing so ran into Mr.. Haley's machine
damaging both. The collision turned
both cars so that they ran off opposite
sides of the road. Both machines were
put out of commission and early yester.
day We're Shipman went after the two
cars and brought them to Mosher's
garage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-05
Vernon Man Brings Action
Against Central Yer
mont Road ;,
WAS HURLED FROM
HIS FARM TRACTOR
Says He Has Spent $4,000 and Will
Have to Spend Other Large Sums,
Having Received Injuries from Which
He Never Will Recover.

There was filed in the office of the
clerk of the Windham county court
this afternoon a suit for $4,000
damages, brought by Arthur L. Miller of
Vernon against the Central Vermont
Hallway Co., with headquarters at st.
Albans. The suit, which is returnabIe
at the September term of court at New
fame, was brought by Attorneys H. G. &
f. E. Barber of this town. and service
was accepted in behalf of the railroad bv
Attorney Charles f. Black of st. Albans.
general counsel for the Central Vermont
road
Mr.. Miller alleges that on April l3.
1917, he was seriously injured at cross
ing so rods north of the Vernon railroad
station, where the railroad track crosses
the public highway He alleges that the
railroad company neglected its duty in
the following respects:
A. A bell was not rung at a distance.
OF so rods from the place said railroad
crosses the public highway at said cross
ing.
B. A bell was not kept ringing until
defendants train had crossed said high
way at said crossing.
Z. steam whistle was not blown
instead of ringing said bell
ID. Defendant ran its train at exces-
slye and dangerous speed when approach
ing said crossing, by reason whereof said
train was not under proper control.
i. Defendant did not keep careful
lookout for all persons, and the plaintiff,
lawfully crossing said railroad track at
said crossing.
f. Defendant when its train was ap-
preaching said crossing, did not use prop
er and sufficient care to observe the con-
| ditions then and there existing as afore-
said, and did not take proper and suffi-
| clent steps to control and stop its said
train.
On the day in question Mr. Miller was
| riding over the crossing on farm tractor
owned and driven by him. when train
struck the tractor and hurled it some
distance and hurled the plaintiff to the
ground.
BY reason of the accident Mr. Miller's
left leg was broken between the hip and
knee, and he was otherwise injured and
bruised. By reason of his injuries. he
says, he has undergone much pain and
suffering, mas been unable to perform his
daily work, his left leg has been made
shorter. and he viii never full recover
and will be Inconvenience for the rest
of his life.
Mr.. Miller, the document alleges. has
expended $4,000 and is obliged to pay
further sums for physicians, surgeons.
hospital charges, nursing, medicine etc.
and will have to use a special kind of
shoe. The tractor, it is alleged, was rem
dered useless and of no value.