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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-05-24
CHAMBERS JUNCTION.

Eleven children took the state ex-
aminations at the Chambers Junction
school last Thursday and Friday.
I The community gave a Red Cross
entertainment last Saturday evening,
the program being interesting and
the attendance large.
/ The Chambers Junction Junior
Red Cross of the school has been
working hard for the good cause. The
children have completed quilt for
the Belgians, and William Thaden, a
sixth grade boy, has knit a sweater
for the Red Cross that any Sammy
would be proud to wear. They are
also knitting squares for a shawl.
Mr.. McFarlane of Seattle spent
Sunday at Chambers Prairie.
Sunday School is held every Sun
day afternoon at the schoolhouse.
At o'clock in the evening the
Christian Endeavor society holds it's
meeting and is followed by church at
8 o'clock. Rev. F.. H. Mixsell gives
some excellent sermons.
Wednesday evenings at 1880 the
regular weekly prayer meeting is
held.
Everyone is cordially invited.
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HOPP. MONT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lehman were
recent dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Waddle.
We're Wynn has rented his ranch to
Erie Cummings and returned to
Washington
Mrs. G. H. Sturdevant and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harry Manners. were recent
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Warren Henderson,.
Messrs. J. F. Brown and r. r. Wei
Ter made a trip to Pig Sandy last
week.
The Misses Marcy Harshe and
Pearl Hadley visited the Misses Grace
and Hazel Rutledge recently.
Miss Pearl Bond, former resident
Of Hopp but now of Great Falls. is
visiting Mrs Fred Lehman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Lehman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Avery were re-
cent dinner guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Weller.
There was a large attendance at
the Red Cross box social at the
schoolhouse Saturday evening. A
business meeting was held. followed
by short program and debate. RE
solved, that the government should
own and control the railroads after
the war" r. r. Weller, G. H. Stur-
devant and P. Namoted, Affirmative;
l.. NJ. Rutledge, Harold Avery and
Frank Harshe, negative. The judges
decided in favor of the Affirmative.
The proceeds from the sale of boxes
amounted to 5000, and a guilt
brought $17.70.
The Red Cross met last week at the
home of Mrs. G. H. Sturdevant, the
ladies spending the day quilting.
Those present we're Mesdames Put
nam. Hadly, Avery, Clark, Hender-
shot. Grow. Weller, Manners, Yocum,
Fred Lehman, Sturdevant, Mewhir-
ter. Harshe. Jesse Lehman. Rutledge,
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BLACK RIVER VALLEY.

Mrs. O. Cross is visiting friends in
Centralia this weekend.
Pearl Odell of Adna attended the
dance Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Thomas of
Camp Lewis have been visiting
friends and relatives the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spinner and daughter
Lillian motored to Olympia Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Jones visited
in Centralia at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wagman Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. A. r. Noll of Carol visited at
the home Of Grandma O'Toole Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Prather of Centralia has been
visiting her mother, Grandma Brown,
the past week.
Mrs. Henry Lehn and children of
Little Rock visited trends in Gate
Wednesday.
We are pleased to announce the
first annual commencement of our
union high school at Rochester, Sat-
urday, May 25. The address will be
delivered by E. J. Klemme of the
Bellingham Normal on 1.-THE First
American" The members of the
graduating class are: Mae Cooper,
David Drew and Ellen Peterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Parish and
grandson Elvin spent Saturday and
Sunday in Centralia at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eshom.
A patriotic program and box social
were greatly enjoyed by large mum.
Der Of our local people at Garrad
Creek Community hall. The proceeds
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Of the evening were 500, which were
given to the war fund.
Mrs. Fife Vose. Mrs. Nelson and
Miss Winnie Nelson of Chehalis at
tended the dance Saturday evening.
Miss Lillian Spinner closed a sue
cessful term at the Greenwood school.
Elma, and entertained her pupils and
their parents at picnic Friday of
last week on the school grounds. A
big picnic dinner was served. all
kinds of games were played and races
were run. Miss Spinner gave each
one a gift for the race her pupils
won.
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X. Ball attended the Minute Wom-
ems meeting at the home of Mrs. Jim
Mills. There was good meeting.
Mrs. John Gunstone and daugh-
ters, Mrs. w. K. Ball and daughter,
Messrs. Two Walters and r. Lyons
spent Sunday afternoon at Offut
Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Bergh and fam
lily spent Sunday at Offut Lake.
Miss Johnson is very much pleased
with her eighth grade pupils all pass
ing. She deserves much praise. for
s3asNhas certainly worked faithfully
with the entire school, all her pupils
doing nicely
Messrs. w. F. Schulze and Leo
Schulze were at home over Sunday.
Mr.. Fred Schulze has a new Ford.
Mr.. Myers and daughters and Miss
Esther Bergh spent one evening last
week with the lette-'s parents, Mr..
and Mrs. H. d. Bergh.
Messrs. john Gnd Charles Gun
stone were fishing at Long Lake Sum-
day.
The benefit social given for the
Red Cross by the Senior and Junior
Red Cross societies was a great sue
cess. The church was packed with
one of the largest gatherings in a
long time and we wish to thank one
and all for their loyalty. Judge Will
|son, Four-Minhte man, gave a very
interesting talk and it was much en-
joyed by all present. There was also
a good program and ice cream and
cake furnished by the South Union
Red Cross, were sold, clearing SIS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gunstone and
family, and Messrs. r. Lyons and Two
Walters were dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Ball
Sunday evening.
Mrs. c. B. Ball has returned from
la weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs.
John H. Cox, and family in Tacoma
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Wynn, and the Misses Beth Lawson
and GLADYS Sturdevant.
Misses Irma Brown and Neva Rut-
ledge called on Gladys Sturdevant
Sunday afternoon.
A number of the young people of
this vicinity motored to the noun
tains Sunday.
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Hayes Residents Liberal.

Residents of the Hayes district
have contributed $23S.35 to the Sec
ond Red Cross war fund. it was an
nounced Thursday, the donations
being obtained by Mrs. Lee Royal,
district chairman, and Mrs. John Jen-
nings and Mrs. A. W. Clark, assist
ants.
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FAVOR EQUIPPING PRISON
TO MANUFACTURE FABRICS

Washington. March 1.-The Sherley
bin to equip the Atlanta penitentiary
for manufacture OF cotton fabrics "a
supply the government with cotton
duck suitable for tents and canvas for
mail sacks and other government pur-
poses. was indorsed at a hearing be-
fore the house judiciary committee to-
day by VIM. G. Fits assistant TO the
attorney general and Francis II. Due
hay. federal supernt ndcnt Of prisons.
Albert l. Scott. of the war Industries
board. said 100000 yards Of cotton
duck arc required BY the government
for war purposes and that the coun-
try's capacity is 100000 yards a year.
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JAPANESE AMBASSADOR
LlNGERS IN PETR0GRAD

London. Thursday, Feb. 2S.-Tokio
adviceS forwarded in Reuter- dispatch
from Shanghai say that the Japanese
ambassador TO Russia, Viscount
Uchida, has postponed his departure
from Petrograd. 1t is believed, the
dispatch says, that the Russian gov
ernment has made new proposal
Unofficial dispatches in the last two
days have reported the departure OF
various diplomatic representatives
from Petrograd and II has been as
sumed they were leaving because of
the approach of the German forces.
No advices have been received regard
ing any negotiations with the Russian
government. upon the outcome OF
which depended the presence in Petro-
grad of the japanese minister.
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JUSTONE PEACE.
FOR RUMANIA
Rumors Untrue That Tiny
Country Was SeekingLe en-
ience from Germany.

Jassy, Rumania (Tuesday), Feb.
26.-An official note announcing
that Rurhania has decided to en-
ter into peace negotiations with
the central powers. declares re-
ports that Rumania will accept
peace at any price. are untrue.
The government, 1t is added. will
only enter into negotiations II as
sured that they will be conducted
on basis acceptable in every re-
spect.
Heretofore Austria has taken nc
part in the new advance into Russia
which was begun after the peace ne.
gotiations were broken off. The ex-
PLANTATION was given that Germany
was operating along the great Russian
front and that Austria was guarding
the Ukraine front. The Austrian pre-
mier, DR.. Won Seysler. said last week
that Austria was not participating In
the military action which Germany
had begun against Russia, and that
Austria was at peace with Ukraine.
This position WAS commented upon In
some quarter sas indicating rift be-
tween Germany and Austria.
BY reaching the Dnieper river the
Germans have advanced to about the
longitude OF Petrograd. Schmerinka
Is 150 miles southwest or Riev. with
which IL is connected by rail.
King Ferdinand, OF Rumania,
prince of the honse of Hohenzollern,
was denounced as a renegade by his
brother, Prince william. OF Hohen-
zollcrn. In December. 1916; when the
.tfvasionA Of ~R,nnania by tho~ccxtrm
powers was under way, Prince VIII
lam, who is general OF Prussian In
fantry, was in command of part OF
the invading force. Prince William
became pretender to tho throne OF
Rumana at that time, issuing proc
lamation at Craiova, declaring him
self to be the rightful heir to the Ru-
manian throne.
Prince William is 81 years OF age.
He renounced all rights of succession
to the Rumanian tn. pne In 1886, when
his uncle Prince Charles. was elected
ruler of that country by Its
His second wife. whom he
married in 1915, was Princess AdeI-
gonde, OF Bavaria. lie has daughter
and two sons, both the latter being
Prussian infantry officers.
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NO CONCLUSION
ON JAP PROPOSAL

Washington, March t.--Jspsn's pro-
possi for action In Siberia was taken
up at todsy's cabinet meeting after u
had been discussed between Secretary
Lansing and Lord Reading. the Brit
ish ambassador. II was Understood
no conclusions were finally reached,
but that exchanges OF opinion are CO.
ing forward fsvorsbly.
Americas participation with Japan
in such an enterprise was discussed
at tho cabinet meeting. but Il was
said. an opinion that Japan was bet.
ter equipped to 60 ahead quickly and
take tho necessary action alone. was
we'll supported.
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SWIFT RETALIATION METED
ATTACKING ENEMY BATTERIES

With the American Army in France
Feb. 28.-(By the Associated Press.)-
Swift retribution has fallen upon the
German batteries which this week
bombarded the American trenches
northwest of TouI with gas shells,
American heavy artillery concentrated
its fire on the German minen~erfer
batteries for half an hour today and
oblterated the position.
Many direct hits with high explosive
shells were made by the American
gunners. Timbers were thrown high in
the air and explosions, probably of en-
emy ammunition and gas, resulted.
The ground about the German bat
teries was churned upside down and if
there were any German soldiers there
they certainly suffered death.
Thus far six men have died from the
effects of the German gas shells. More
than eighty are in hospital. suffering
from gas poisoning. Most of the
cases, however, are slight and only one
man is reported to be in grave con-
dition.
Airplane Photos of Aid.
Airplane photographs aided the
American gunners in their destructive
fire against the German batteries. The
photographs taken yesterday disclosed
the exact location of the minenwerfers
with the result that it did not take the
gunners long to even up the score with
the enemy. While the number OF en-
emy shells falling within the American
lines has decreased slightly in the past
twenty-four hours, nevertheless the
artillery fighting has been lively.
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CORNELISON ASSUMES
NAME OF MAYFIELD'
Officers Claim He Had Paid $4,000 on House VAL
ued at $4,000 Woman's Sister Goes After
Children-Property Attached.
Especial to The News.j


expiration
company. arrived
Mrs.
civil
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URGE ADVISER NAMED ON
NEGRO LABOR PROBLEM

Washington. March Appoint
ment of an adviser on negro labor
problems was recommended to the de-
partment of labor today by the labor
advisory council. 1t was suggested
that he might be either connected
with the department or associated
with one OF the negro uplift organ
izations. which recently urged Secre-
tary Wilson to provide n separate bu-
reau for the handling of negro labor
problems. The advisory council said
"A separate bureau did not seem neces-
administration OF the new work may
be decided Sn later. IL is understood
Secretary Wilson will choose a repre-
sentative negro to assume the duties
of the new position.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-01
CONFEDERATE VETERANS
TO GET RATES AS USUAL

Washington. March i.--Dircctor-
General McAdoo has decided that
the Confederate Veterans shall
have special rates and no inter-
ference OF transportation TO the.-
reunion this summer at Tulsa.
okla. and that the Grand Army OF
the Republic shall have ,he same
for It's meeting at Portland. ore.
because OF the congested condi-
tlon of the railroads. and also as a
war measure. there was some
probability that transportation Ia
cilitics and rate might be denied
10 special trains. The situation
has cleared. however. and Is ex-
pectcd to clear furthe' before the
reunions are held. so Director
General McAdoo decided today he
could promise train facilities and
special rates of I cent n mile.
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wounded four men.

wounded four men.
In a certain town behind the front
a German shell exploded near the door
leading to telephone dugout, blocking
the passageway. The operators in the
dugout, although in considerable
danger, continued to work the line, al
the same time calling for help. Sol
diers were sent to the dugout and the
passageway reopened.
Kept Up Harassing Fire.
The American artillery has kept up
constant harassing and destructive
fire on many vital enemy points, such
as cross roads and towns. German
working parties were dispersed ef-
fectively and once the 75's fired vgor-
ously on a number of Germans in n
first-line trench, quickly blowing in
the entire trench system.
Ground mist and rain have prevented
free observation but the guns have the
enemy targets so well registered that
they have been able to work effectively.
Late this afternoon the Germans at
tempted to retaiiate for the destruction
of the minenwerfer batteries. They
bombarded' the American heavy artil-
lery with their biggest guns, but their
shooting had little effect.
American patrols were all over No
Mans Land last night but did not en-
counter any Germans.
The American sector Is now an ocean
of mud and constant work is necessary
to keep the trenches, gun pits and
dugouts free from water.
Take Advantage Of Low Visibility.
From Information reaching the
American lines, it Is apparent the en-
envy is taking advantage OF the low
visibility to do much work on his pos
sitions. Many noises OF kinds impos-
sble to suppress and other information
make this certain.
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AMERICANS ORDERED TO
OBSERVE GAS RULES

March l. (By the Associated PressD-
Strict orders we're issued today 20 all
ranks in the American sector Of the
battle front near Toul regarding gas
precautions. The men were told that
they must keep their masks and respi-
rators within quick. easy reach at all
times and were warned that the slight
est delay In getting them on might
mean death.
a few more additional gas cases de-
veloped today among the men who
many hours after the gas shells had
exploded, went to work in the gas
area. where the fumes. like water. re-
mained In shell holes and other doprcs-
sions In the earth.
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GERMAN PAPERS SAY
HOBOKEN IS DESERTED

New York, March 1.-German news.
papers have informed their readers
that New York city, for its protec-
ton, has grded itself with a barbed
wire fence, 625 miles in length. The
Germans also have been told that 50,-
600 soldiers are guarding the port OF
New York; that rigorous measures
have been taken in Chicago and else
where and that Hoboken is deserted.
Under tho caption, American War
Fever" the Cologne Gazette Of Jan.
16, a copy OF which has been received
in this city, publishes the following
dispatch under an Amsterdam date;
"It is reported from New York that
n barbed wire fence of over 1000 kilo-
metres in length has been drawn
around the docks and piers OF New
York The gigantic .cnce encircleg
the whole Of New York and also the
adjoining cities OF Brooklyn, Hoboken
and Jersey City No one Is allowed
to pass through this fence without
permission. especially no enemy alien.
Port Terminals Guarded.
"F'ifty thousand soldiers have been
detailed to guard the port terminals.
Any person found lettering In the vi
cinity OF the barbed-wire fence is
Immediately shot All Germans. who
either reside or work within the
barbed- wire zone. must vacate the
district Immediately.
in Chicago alone. $4,000 Germans
have been forced 20 move out OF tho
harbor district, These rigorous regu-
latIons have caused great excitement
among the business men OF the en-
tire country because they are COM
PEELED TO do without the German en-
ployes. II their places OF business are
near the docks. 4 delegation OF mas
ter butchers has vsinly pleaded to an
alienation Of these regulations.
"The Germans. who. In Hoboken,
had built up colony resembling
little piece Of Germany have all been
forced TO leave. and that port, which
already had suffered heavily from the
war. IL now absolutely deserted"
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NEGRO. AGED SIXTEEN,
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

Ashcvllc. y. G.. March l. Willie
Williams a negro. giving his age as Is
years. was this morning turned over
to the county authorities by the Ashe-
willie police department. charged with
attempted assault on a young white
woman on the evening ot Dec. 26 last.
Just outside the cts limits. The young
woman this morning positively identi-
ned the man as her assailsnt
solicitor Swain has set the case nrst
on the docket and the alleged culprit
Will be placed on trial Monday morn
ing in Buncombc county superior
court
A reward % $1,000 raised By city.
county and citizens % Asheville. vas
offered for the arrest and conviction
and this money will be given 10 the
plain clothes men II Williams Is con-
Victed Of the crime
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ASKED FRANCE
FOR GUARANTEE
Germany Wanted FortreSSes oil
TouI and Verdun as Pledge
of Neutrality.

Paris, March Just before the out
break of the war Foreign Minister
Piehon announced today, the then
German chancellor, DR.. Won Beth
mann Hollweg, sent word to Paris
that II France decided to remain nsu-
tral Germany would require as guar
antee of her neutrality the handing
over for the period of the war with
Russia the Frsnch fortresses of Tou'
and verdun.
The foreign minister said that his
statement, founded upon unimpeach-
able evidence. proved that the Ger
mans deliberately rendered the war
inevitable.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-01
ADMINISTRATION BILL
GOES TO CONFERENCE

Washington. March The admin
istration bill for government control Of
tho railroads during the war went 20
conference today Tor settlement OF con-
nicting amendments made In the sen
ate and house.
Representatives Sims. OF Tennessee (:
Doremus. OF Michigan. democrats. and
Esch. of Wisconsin. republican. repre-
sent the house conferecs. Senators
Smith. OF South Carolina. and Pom
creme. OF Ohio. democrats. and Town
send OF Michigan. will represent the
senate. The two points In dispute are
the duration OF government control
after the war and whether the rate
making power shall be reposcd ia the
president or remain In the interstate
commerce commission.
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BRITISH SHIP ADRIFT;
Is BROUGHT TO PORT

An Atlantic Port, March IA Brit
ish steamer which called for help carly
in the week while helpless and adrift
was brought here today by govern
ment vessel which picked her up off the
Nova Scotia coast.
Naval authorities today awaited a
report from a patrol boat sent out
Tuesday TO the assistance of another
steamer in distress from which no
later adyices had been received.
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KING FERDINAND
MUST STEP DOWN

London, March - The peace
terms submitted 10 King Ferdi.
nand Of Rumanis by Count Cror.
min. the Austrian foreign minister.
included tho kings abdieatior IN
favor OF his brother. Prince VIII
liam. or tho taking OF a referen-
DUN IN Rumania regarding his
successor, according TO . Berlin
dispatch transmitted by the Es.
change Telegraph correspondent
at Amsterdam today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-03-01
STEAMER TORPED0ED
BUT REMAINS AFL0AT

An Atlantic Port March The
British freight steamship Manhattan.
Of s.0Oi tons gross. was torpodoed "a
few weeks ago. but remained anoat ~
was announced today hy the owners.
The vessel put back 70 o. British port.
discharged her cargo and Is being re-
paired.
An American steamship which ar
rived here today reported that the
Manhattan sank after being attacked
by n U-boat.
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FIVE MORE BODIES OF
TUGS VICTIMS FOUND

Washington. March live
more bodies OF men lost In the
laundering Of the navy tug Chcro-
kec have been picked up by yes.
sells and sent Ia the hospital ut
Cape May. N, J, Two OF the
bodies have not yet been idcnti-
fed.
Those Identified were James
Sovn. seaman. Reading. Pa. Ru-
dulph Frank ELDERS. qunTtormas-
ter. naval reserves. Brooklyn. ".
y. Frank WarRo. fireman.
Bridgeport, Conn.
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MOONEY TO HANG UNLESS
GOVERNOR INTERVENES

San Francisco, March 1.-Thos.
]. Mooney must hang as result
of conviction on a murder charge
growing out of bomb explosion
which killed ten persons here in
1916, unless executive clemency
intervenes, the state supreme court
decided here today in denying his
application for a new trial.
The court decided there was no
reversible error in the proceedings
which led to Moneys conviction
and sentence to death.
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SON-IN-LAW OF CHICAGO
BAKER HELD AS ALIEN

Washington. March Count
James Minotto. son -in-law OF
Louis Swift, the Chicago packer.
detained as an enemy alien. today
was ordered held for action by the
attorney general, but not ordered
deported.
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ADVANCE INTO RUSSIA
BY GERMANS RESUMED

Pelotsk. midway between Dvinsk and
Vitebsk. is reported In these advices.
the German pushing on despite the
up and tho stores OF provisions In
their way destroyed.
German troops are also reported to
he moving slowly towards Luga. from
psltov, at which place they are said TO
have concentrated n division OF infan-
try supported by cavalry and heavy
and light artillery.
The Germans likewise are ldcclared
TO be moving on Sebczh, eighty miles
northeast OF Dyinak.