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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
ROAD CONFERENCE TO Be
HELD IN WASHINGTON
Committee Representing Eastern
Virginia to See Cocktails
and Baker
TRUCKS BREAK down BRIDGES
Observation-Disclosures Highway Now
Practically Impassablc, Due to
Passage. of Army Supplies Bound
for Ports ON Chesapeake BAY.

y committee representing twenty
two counties and the cities of ri III
mond. Norfolk, Petersburg, Hopew II
and other Eastern Virginia cities will
attend a conference in Washington to-
day TO take up with the War Depart
mcnt the condition OF the highways
from that city to Eastern Virginia ports
Of cmbarkation. which are used OK,
'"nsivcly by the government in car.
ring on war work. This conference
is the result OF resolution adopted
by the enthusiastic mass meeting held
in the hall of the House of Delegates.
July |. state Highway Commissioner
Coleman will head the delegation. The
first conference will he in the Office Of
General GocthalS. y second will fol-
low in the Office of Secretary OF War
Baker.
1t is hoped by the state Highway
Department that tho Federal govern.
mcnt will contribute about $500. 90 !
toward rebuilding this road ANON;
those who will attend the conference
arc state Highway Commissioners Cole
man. Coleman WORKMAN. OF Richmond
senator Gooirck. of Frcdcricksburc .
Colonel W. II. Sergeant. Of Norfoia
Richard I:ppcs. Of !Iopewcll and II. NJ.
stephens. Of the rcnnimun plant. near
WILLIAMSBURG
BRIDGES nRoIEN ny
HEAVY ARMY TRICKS
c. e. Scott. Assistant Highway Com
missioner. made AN inspection of the
richmond Washington Highway on
Wednesday OF last week and rcpu, as
mat great number OF small bridges
have been mach damaged by the opera 81.
ton Of the army motor trucks over
tn" road. and, owing to the army trucks
having broken the bridge over Eur' h
ANNA River. near ChilcSburE that II
is necessary for traffic to make IA de-
tour by WAY Of Beaver Dam over a
road which is largely unimprovcd, d-.l
consequently in POOR condition I'll"
road through the chappa wamSic swamp
is rough. and will become impassab.,
in wet weather.
There are several sections Of the
road which have been worked by tho
United states marines from the calnu
near tluau:ico. Where gravel was pu.
on tho road ii has been considerable.
improved. but whore plank roads were
built al several different points. which
were afterwards broken by the heavy
motor trucks. the road Is in an eN-
c"ptionally bad condition. and in sonre
places imDaSsabl". The traffic has TO
ago through tho fields and over a very
rough road.
The state HAS made an appropril-
lion FOR tho dpkecp of the state high.
way system Of which this highway l..
- part. but this appropriation is In
adequate To care for this highvva"
under thH present trai,ic. and the
money would he largely wasted il it
were attcmptcu.' SAYS Assistant Com
missioner scott
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23
Executive Budget in
New Charter Change:

One Of tho most important hnnn-
ctaI ARRANGEMENTS I'm government
to-day Is the cNcr,ItfVc hud,rct In
state aud city governments an over
tue country tht. system X being In
stalled ~ means simply placing
respnhSihiitE STunrcly On the ca
crutlrc Office for the rccommrp,,.,
lions OF expenditures and the
N"irtnE of revenues for the coming
year. Ii has been found to prumotc
crohom! ana d"liNcration i'm the
For Richmond the executive b,d
get system is distinctly superior To-
the old arrangement and is :, dis
,'h't merit OF the charter change to
be voted ON August q.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

Mrs. +. G. Thompson. OF 1915 West
Marshall street. last night reported
mat "rist watch valued at SIS had
been sto.cn from her home
f!Nncir,hcsmcn Allen and Frayscr
last night seized i0% pinIs Of liquor
a, The Byrd Street Station. No arrest
was made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-23

Anything he bought or Aold
through Timen-Dispntch Want Ads.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30

principal communicating line to Metz.
 Firing in the direction of Conflans continued intermittently through the day. When troop concentration was reported in the direction. of Bois de Villers, and Magin, the guns were turned in that direction, throwing pro jectiles weighing approximately l.500 pounds each.
 At intervals also the big guns in- side the American lines shelled the territory around Spincourt and Dom- mary Baroncourt, both important rail road functions. American aviators successfully bombed two points today where German troops were being as- sembled. In the morning a squadron of bombers, accompanied by protect ing machines, dropped projectiles on Montigny. The troops scattered and an ammunition dump was set on fire. the railroad yards were also damaged.
 In the afternoon about fifty bomb CTS attacked Donvillers, where other troops were concentrating Observers reported a number of hits. About forty pusuit planes accompanied the bombers and engaged in many com bats. Nine German machines were brought down. Three American planes are missing.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30
AUSTRIAN REPLY MAKES PROBLEM
 FOR DIPLOMACY
Chaotic Conditions in Dual MOn- archy Make it Difficult to Handle-COuntry is Disinte. grating.

Washington, Oct 29.-In the ab- sence of any official announcement, there was somewhat widespread im- pression here tonight that Austria's renewed appeal to President Wilson for an immediate armistice and peace would be transmitted to the allied governments, before which Germany's request has been placed.
 In some quarters, however there was a disposition to accord different treatment to the Austrian plea be- cause of the complex problems arising from the note, conditions that appar- ently have developed in the dual mon archy since the president replied to Austria's original request for an inn mediate cessation of hostilities.
 The original text of the Austrian note was delivered to Secretary Lan- sing today by the Swedish minister, soon after the regular Tuesday meet ing of the cabinet, at which it was understood the unofficial version of the note as transmitted by the Asso- ciated Press from Basel, Switzerland, was given consideration. If any def mite conclusion was reached, the fact was not revealed, officials stating that they could not indicate what disposi- tion would be made of the note in ad- vance of careful study of the official version. Those adhering to the opin- ion that different treatment should be accorded to the Austrian request than was given the plea of the German government pointed to cable dispatch es today reporting the establishment l of the independent state of Hungary; of the recognition by that state of the independence of the Czecho- Slo- yak and Jugo- Slav provinces and also of German-Austria as suggesting the introduction of complex factors into the problem of settling with the dual empire. Even if each of the many nationalities that make up that en- pire become independent before peace is arranged, it was said that they still must bear their individual shares of the responsibility for the acts com mitted by the empire. Logically each might have to sue for separate peace.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30
THREE AMENDMENTS TO BE
 VOTED ON NEXT TUESDAY

Little Rock, Oct. 10-There are three constitutional amendments to be voted on at the general election next Tuesday, Nos. 13, IA and 15. The first is to permit cities to issue bonds, the second to increase the number of supreme court justices to seven, and the third is to permit the legislature to enact laws providing for farm loans to be made by the State. There has been very little agitation either for or against any of the amendments.
 If all or any of them are adopted, they will become a part of the con stitution of 1874. Then, if the pro- posed new constitution is adopted Dec. 14, the old constitution with all its amendments, including those adopted next Tuesday, will be dis placed by the new instrument.
 The provisions of two of the pro posed amendments are in the new constitution, those for the supreme court justices and municipal bond issues, but the farm loan amendment was not written into the new constl- tuition.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30
AUSTRIANS ON THE PIAW ARE
 BEATEN BACK
Allies Take COneglianO, Five Miles Northeast of Left Bank of Piave, and Go Forward as Far as VayOlla.

With the Allied Forces on the Pave, Monday, Oct. 2S.-The last line of the Austro- Hungarian resistance in the central positions along the Pave river were broken today by the British, French and Italian forces.
 The Ausurlans were dealt smash ing blow. It resulted in the allies making new advances, pushing for ward as far as Vayolla, which was taken by the victorious Italians not withstanding desperate resistance.
 It is reported that Archduke Joseph Ferdinand has replaced Gen. Boroevic as the Austrian commander on the front along the Piave.
 Conegliano, town five miles north east of the left bank of the River Piave, has been captured by the allies.
 The whole allied line between Cone gliano, which is an important railway and road center, and Val Dobbiadende has been advanced.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30
RAINFALL DURING THE
 MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

Little Rock, Oct. 3O.-There was a rainfall of 4.56 inches reported at 66 stations of the Weather Bureau in Arkansas during the month of Sep tember, This is less than an inch in crease over the normal. The highest temperature of the month was 104 degrees at Camden Sept. 15, and the lowest 29 degrees at Dodd City on Sept. 21.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30
.HIGHES TAKES UP FIGHT FOR
 REPUBLICANS
u,,,,d Save the President From Sqa.u qpaeoming the Mere Leader of
 p1p9oortyIPatriotism is Not Partisan.

Now York, Oct 29.-Calling for na- ., uritv "after the methods of a .nhlic and not an autocracy and .,or;rO President Wilson's assump- ]. tbot only the return to congress
 democratic majority would up
 s,id his national leadership, Charles T Hughes declared in an address s.ra tonight that bipartisan support .would save the president from the ss,er dignity and influence of mere party leadership"
 Speaking at a Republican rally at ho Union League Club, MT. Hughes dselared that mo political party was n,ramount in patriotism" and that Reuublicans had right to express tbeir political preference. Continuing he said:
 "Must we Republicans periodically toi and give without seeking a voice in the national assembly, yielding our
 representation to Democrats, not any
 more worthy, or more loyal, not more
 sacrificing, or more intelligent, but to Democrats as such, simply because they are Democrats"
 After declaring that the issue was transcendent, Mir Hughes emphasized
 the need for complete victory in the war, the crushing of arbitrary and tynnnca military power and the
 dawn of the new era of peace and justice.
 Did l not think that the Republi- can party would, through its repre- @natives, aid in the efficient conduct of this war and in the settlement of a righteous peace, would leave the party he asserted. Ut is because 1
 believe that the Republican party is an important and necessary agency in the winning of this war and establish Ing just peace, that. as Republi- can but not in a narrow, partisan
 spirit join with Eou in the earnest support of the Republican candidates.
 Let there be fair and open discus
 sion and free consultation, and then
 We can trust to the future. With the country equally divided between two parties, the freest expression and cnoce of representatives should be welcomed.
 But 1t IS said that the return of a
 republican majority will be misun- derstood abroad
 We shall not be misunderstood
 we shall support the president, not
 ~e president of party, not the pres
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30
FRENCH ARE IN BIGBATTLE WITH
 THE GERMANS
Fifth Army Meets With Stub born Resistance Near Cha teau POrcien-Americans in Air Victory.

Paris. Oct 29.-In an advance west of Bangogne, northeast of Laon, the French today took $50 prisoners, ac- cording to the war office announce ment tonight.
 The fifth army attacked today on a front of about seven and half miles between St. Quentin-Le Petit and Herpy.
 With the American Army North west of Verdun, p. m., Oct. 29.-The American big guns cracked down on the main line of the railroad in the region of Conf1ans today and also shelled large enemy troop concen- tration in the neighborhood of Man giennes.
 The Confans line is important be- cause it extends from Germany's
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30

Rome, Oct. 29.-Latest news from the front shows the Italians advanc- ing along a front of nearly 40 miles, from the region east of Monte Spin oncia to Rocandelle. Throughout last night great bodies of troops passed over additional bridges across the Piave. Italian patrols have reached Monticano.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30

LuX, for cleaning fine goods, 20c at Guthries.
 The expert in charge of our Battery Service Station insures the proper re- charging of your battery. Harrell Automobile Company. 28d3
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30

ident of the entire nation, as he acts according to the genius of our insti- tutions, and we shall save him from the lesser dignity and influence of mere party leadership
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30
Just Received


TtUO cars Of feed and lUiH sell as fOllOUs: Pure wheat shorts, 100 lb sack. .S2I5 Pure mill run bran, 100 lb sack. S2.IO Pure straight bran, 100 lb. sack S2.O5 Corn chops, 100 lb. sack S3.I5 Alfalfa Lass, 100 lb. sack k S2.65 Mixed feed, 100 lb. sack S3.IO Corn, 2 bu. sack. .................. S3.5O Oats, bu. sack SAYS Alfalfa hay, per ton weighed . S4O.W
 DEAN MERCANTILE GO.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30

All pianos I sell for cash on deliv- cry in the month of October will go for Liberty Bonds. A. Monson. tf
The Prescott daily news., 1918-10-30

FOR SALE-Man's bicycle in first class condition. Phone 330. 14d3
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-18
RED CROSS DAY AT FEM
ENJOYED BY LARGE CROWD

under the canopy of evergreen boughs
ON Main street A short concert by
the Cowboy band was followed by
vocal selections by the boys of the
Cowboy trio, Basil Harris, F. Swank
and Harold Harris, after which NJ
Reese Hattabaugh delivered a brief
talk teeming with patriotism. Mr.
l1attabaugh's remarks were well re-
cpired and highly appreciated by the
large audience, as were also all the
musical numbers. AT the conclusion OF
Mr.. Hattabaugh's talk an immense flag
vas started up the Flagstaff while the
Cowboy band played THE Star
Spangled Banner" and everybody
stood and cheered.
Following the program on Main
street the band marched TO the ball
ground where highly interesting ball
came was pulled off i'm which the Fem
boys crossed bats with the Grange
vile team, the latter winning by a
count of II TO 4. The game was re-
pete with sensational plays and WAS
enjoyed by the crowd which packed
both sides of the park A program of
small sports furnished a lot Of fun for
all. Dutch Kabat pulled down high
prize IN the 100-yard dash In which
13 Sprinters were entered. In the tug
of-war five husky young farmer lads
from the Fem section challenged the
world and they proved their prowess
by Out-pulling a picked team of men
from the crowd This feature was one
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-18

Enthusiastic patriotism and intense
LOYALTY emphasized the hag-raislng
program at Fem Sunday when large
"Old Glory" as flung to the breeze
from the big flagstaff at the top of the
Irniou warehouse elevator. Several
hundred persons were present to par
ticipatc in the festivities of the day
which had been planned by the good
people Of Fem and vicinity and who,
as usual. made Il great success of the
undertaking.
The original program OF the DAY
called for band concert in the fore
noon to he followed by picnic dinner
hut ON account of the serious fire in
Grangeville Sunday morning the boys
of the Cowboy Band as well as NJ.
Reese Hattahaugh. were late i'll arrlv-
ino at Fem so the basket dinner was
enioved prior to the band concert and
the balance Of the program. The
GrangeyiIle people who went over. in
cluding all the band boys and base
all players. however. were not Ior-
often hv the ladies in charge OF the
dinner and when the boys arrived in
Fann they found feast of good things
on the table before them. They say
that the tables didn't have a chance
to groan under the load for the
Craneeyille folk partook so heartily
of the dinner that the tables were soon
|,.od Of large part or the supply
of eats.
After dinner the program was given
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-18

the G. :. & T. Co. building on the sec
ond lloOr were treated to a swish of
moisture from the fire hose which was
operated from the roof and most all
OF them moved their goods down on
Main street. Hundreds of persons
were busy during the rush of the fire
carrying goods out and in of the diff
ferent rooms in the block.
The ElmerS Hardware company re-
ports Il loss of about $500 upon the i'm
plements which were stored In the
Webb warehouse William Webb, who
owned the warehouse places his loss
at $1,000 with no insurance.
The Red Cross rooms, located next
door to the Globe office, had every
thing removed from the premises. A
large amount of goods were on hand
and several hundred dollars worth of
yarn had just been received. No ma
terial loss is reported.
BY fast hard work the fire fighters
prevented the fire from spreading to
the Idaho roOming house. Had this
structure burned it would have been
practically impossible to save the bank
building. At one time the flames
threatened the old school building but
the fire boys aportioned hose to that
quarter for a few minutes and prevent
ed any further danger.
Notes of the Fire.
The only breeze stirring at the time
of the confagration came from the
north, which fact aided and abetted
the fire fighters considerably. Had a
stiff wind from the southwest been
prevalent a much worse fire would
have resulted.
DR.. Wood was at the foothills Sun
day and lost out on the excitement and
hard work of moving his goods out
into the street and back again.
About $3.50 loss was suffered by the
telephone company in damage to cables,
wiring and phones. Thomas Kohl was
up from Leiston Monday to put every
thing back in shape in the quickest
possible time.
Glib Eimers played havoc with the
city speed limit in his sprint on foot to
the fire station to get the big truck In
action. Once under headway the
truck jazzed up through Main street at
Il right smart gait and delivered the
fire-fighting equipment at the scene of
the flames in jig time.
Route Agent G. L. Hardin of the
American Railway Express Co., arrived
from Spokane Tuesday evening and
yesterday operated on the safe which
went through the heat of the fire, and
after slight difficulties the contents of
the safe were found to be unharmed.
The sealing wax on package of lib
erty bonds not even having been
melted.
Had the fire occurred thirty minutes
later after all the band boys and base
bali players had left town the town
would have been almost hOpelessly up
against it for young men to help and
the old timers would have had tussle
to keep the flames under control.
Main street in front of the burning
block and the sidewalk for quite dis.
tance on either side was blocked with
furniture, household effects and other
goods moved hurriedly when the flames
were hottest. AT one time it appeared
that the stone and brick walls of the
G.. $. & Il. Go. block might crumble
under the severe heat and the tenants
of the building lost no time in hiking
to safety.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-18
MEETING OF DEFENSE CoINC.,

Inc Idaho County Comcl of No
fense held meeting Wednesday oyoe De
ing at the Bank Of Camas prairia
important matters were discussed 'it tbo ~,
new closing order being also under con.
sideration. 0 D'''ei coh-
u. l.. Graves state manager for
iuano or the coming Salvation army
drive, was in the city Yesterday and
met the council and outlined the wort
and activities of the Salvation armv in %
connection with the war and exnla inad
the necessity of money to carry on tho
work. He met with very favorahio
reception from the council which roc.
commended that Idaho county meet tba
necessities urged on behalf of the
salvation army by the president and
cabinet members the state council of
defense and the state ORGANIZATIONS
generally. 1t might be well to note
the fact that the salvation army hith-
erto has not conducted a drive and
that they have been actively engaged
In war work at the front and in tha
camps for over a year preceding their
request for aid. Mayor Edmundson
was placed in charge of the drive
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-18
CASADY
ON STATE
BOARD
Governors Action Not Pleas
ing to Local Political
Followers.

Dispatches from Boise on the 18th
carried the information that Governor
Alexander would appoint w. II. Casa
dy, formerly resident Of Grangeville,
a member of the industrial accident
board created under the compensation
act by the last legislature, to sue
lace, to the long term on that import
ant body.
Mr.. Barnes died in Spokane short
time ago of typhoid fever after an ILL.,
ness of two weeks. He had served
just six months of his five year term.
The governor issued the following
statement:
Il have decided to name Mr.. Casady
of Grangeville member of the indus
trial accident board" said Governor
Alexander. "The appointment will
follow in due course of time"
Under the appointment the governor
credits Casady to Grangeville. While
Easady resided in Grangeville for a
number of years and at other places
in northern Idaho since leaving here
he has been making his home in Boise
for some time past. He is 60 years
Olu anu WIS bOiii dbh iNhi'h - 49,
Moines, Iowa. He has practiced law
in Idaho for the past twenty years.
Mr.. Casady was at all times an ac-
tive Democrat and was at one time
honored with the chairmanship OF the
state wagon road commission that
built the connecting link in the north
and south road from Golf to Long
Valley in 1901. receiving the appoint
ment from Governor f. w Hunt. In
1912 he was a candidate in the Dem
ocratic primaries for the nomination
for state senator from this county
and the official canvass of the vote
gave him something like 100 votes.
In the words Of one of the leading
Democrats of this community. Toy
ernor Alexander needs guardian ap-
pointed for him"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-18

Of the most interesting stunts of the
day.
The ladies OF Fem and vicinity serv-
ed ice cream and lemonade and other
picnic day refreshments and all pro-
ceeds from these features as we'll as
the ball game receipts went into the
Golfers of the Red Cross. Financially,
patriotically and socially the day was
huge success and therefore much
credit is due to the splendid men and
women Of the Fem section who so cap
ably managed and staged the whole
affair.
The committee In charge desires to
express appreciation to the people of
Grangeville and Cottonwood for their
hearty cooperation.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-07-18
FILED NOMINATION PAPERS.

CALVIN HAzeIbaker today He'd his
nomination papers for the office of
county assessor on the Republican
ticket
Nomination papers were filed by A.
f. Parker yesterday Mr.. Parker is out
for the nomination for county auditor
on the Democratic ticket, and may
have the field to himself
Judge Wallace N. Scales has filed
his nomination papers at Boise, for the
nomination for judge of the Tenth ju-
dicial district At this time it looks
as if the judgship would go uncontest-
ed, although the couple Of weeks re-
maing before the time closes may
make q different showing.