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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-Smo

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-Smould-
ering fires Of partisan feeling were
set ablaze in the Senate today by
Seator Stone, veteran Democrat, with
long prepared speech accusing Re-
publicans of playing politics in their
criticisms of the governments CON
duct of the war, and calling Theo-
dore Roosevelt "the most seditors man
man of consequence in America"
There had been plenty of advance
notice of the speech which admins
tration leaders sought vainly to in
duce the Missouri senator to abandon
or postpone. The Senate galleries
were crowded, and Republican spokes-
men were awaiting with reply. There
were many harp Interruptions during
the two hours Senator Stone was
speaking, ard when he closed Senator
Lodge and Senator New and others
on the Republican side answered with
vigorous defense of their rights to
make proper criticism Of ineficiencies
and with counter charges of partisan
ship.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
MONDAY THE FIRST OF
THE TEN HEATLESS DAYS
Business Activities East of the Miss
issippi Were Suspended by
Fuel Order

All business activities east of the
Mississippi river were suspended last
Monday for the first Of the series OF
the ten heatless Mondays ordered by
the Fuel administration to release
coal for private consumption aud
transatlantic shipping.
Belington observed the first heat
less Monday as a holiday, stores and
several places Of business were closes
for the day. Grocery stores, drug
stores and other necessary businesses,
which are exempted under the heat
less order, were open only part Of tho
day.
According to new ruling Of the
Fuel Order grocery stores and drug
stores are allowed to keep open tho
entire day providing they sell only
food and drugs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
70 PERISHED IN EX-
PLOSION NEAR HALIFAX
Rescue Workers Endeavoring to
Reach Unfortunate Miners

HALIFAX, N. S., Jan. 23.-Sev-
enty-nine men are believed to have
persisted in an explosion early to-
night in tn eAllan shaft of the Ar
cadia Coal Company's colleries at
Stellarton, N. S.
Eleven men at work on a higher
level at the time of the explosion
made their way out safely, but the
others were the lower level and were
entombed. Eight bodies have been
recovered by rescue workers who
risked their lives in desperate efforts
to save their comrades.
The explosion occurred just after
the night shift had gone to work.
Dense smoke pouring from the mouth
of the pit told what had happened
and every possible relief measure
was promptly undertaken.
The Allan shaft, one of the most
productive in Canada, is also one of
the most dangerous. Fires caused
by spontaneous combination are of
frequent occurrence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

The crisis in Austria, arising from
the discomfort of the people over the
continuation of the war, the scarcity
Of food and general desire for peace,
has resulted in the resignation of the
Austrian cabinet.
For weeks there has been bitter
opposition to the government on the
part Of the people and during the
last few days this has resultd in ma
tion-wide strikes and some disturb
ances.
The international strife in Austria,
which apparently is due chiefly to
war-weariness, the high cost of liv-
ing and the dislocation generally Of
economic life, continues to be Of abb
sorbing interest. Although the exact
situation resulting from the troublous
times is not given in the extremely
meagre details available, the de-
spatches that have crept through are
indicative of situation that will re-
quire skillful handling by the author
tiles again to bring the dissatisfied
people into state of tactability.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
FROM THE BUREAU OF
INTERNAL REVENUE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.---ln max
ing out his income-tax return the
farmer is allowed to deduct the COM
pensation paid to men employees but
line is drawn as to the compensation
of women employees. If woman's
entire time is employed in taking
care of the milk and cream prepared
for sale, in the production Of butter,
cheese, ETC., the care of milk cans and
churns, or if separate table is main
tanned for farm laborers and SER
vices are used entirel in the prepare
ton of their meals and caring for
their rooms, the compensation paid
her is a deductible item. If, however,
she is employed in caring for the
farmers household, no deduction can
be claimed.
Income-tax returns must be filed
with the collector of internal revenue
in the district in which the taxayer
lives on or before March L.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.--Prcsi~
dent Wilson and Federal Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield issued state
ments. tonight defending the drastic
fuel-saving order that is working
such havoc to industry and labor.
The President says:
II was, of course, consulted by Mr..
Garfield before the fuel order of yec-
terday was issued and fully agreed
with him that it was necessary, muck
as ! regretted the necessity. This
war calls for many sacrifices, ard
Sacrifices of the sort called for By
this order are infinitely less than sac
rifles Of life which might otherwise
be involved.
DR.. Garfield says:
"The order suspending temporarily
the operation of industrial plants IN
portions Of the United States is dras-
tic. Yes, war is drastic. This war
is the most extensive and involves
greater sacrifices than any war here
tofore.
Dr.. Harry A. Garfeld's drastic fuel
order has precipitated a crisis in
President Wilson's Cabinet.
For nearly four hours today tho
Presidents official advisers wrestled
with the problem 1t was a stormy
session. Following this the President
and his fuel administrator issued
statements defending the order. :
But is is doubted in many quarters
that the statements represented tho
Individual sentiment Of the Cabinet,
Cabinet Members View
One member Of the Cabinet Was
asked his views concerning the nsc-
essity of the Garfield order.
! 1.-THE President an the gentlemen
he consulted are responsible for IT,
ne answered, with apparent feeling.
The diviion in the Cabinet led 10
rumors tonight that at least ono
Cabinet officer had rendered his
resignation. This was officially de-
MED at the White House
Mr.. McAdoo left the Cabinet meet
ing while the discussion over the
coal order was at white heat. He
said:
Il am of the opinion that the
drastic step taken was necessary,
or the President would not have per-
mitted it."
Il understand that am being
charged by Congressman with full
responsibility for The coal order.
This is wrong; but perfer not to
discuss that phras Of the question. /
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

LONDON, Jan. 22.-News of re-
liable nature trickling across the
Swiss frontier from Austria Hungary
seemingly proves that Austria Hun
gary is in the thoes Of the greatest
economic crisis since the war began.
1t is estimated more than mil
lion workmen and women have struck.
A majority of these were employed
in the war industries, and only small
sections of them have returned in
answer to the bait of higher wages.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
MRS. EVELYN DUNHAM

Mrs. Evelyn Durham, widow Of the
late John Durham, died at her home
on the West side last Saturday, jan
nary 10, 1918, age rs years 4 months
and Il days. She was formerly
Miss Evelyn Shuttlesworth, was Of a
family Of Is children, Of which four
brothers and three sisters survive.
She was the mother Of six children,
three of whom died in infancy; and
Mrs. Fannie Lock, Mrs. Cora Thornhill
and Charles Durham, deceased.
Mrs. Durham was faithful mem
Der Of the Baptist church, she was
not only faithful to her church but
just as faithful in believing that il
was her duty as Christian to do the
will~of her Master at ali times. She
was always ready to lend helping
hand in time of need-both in acts Of
Kindness and in words. The COM
nunity has lost a good neighbor and
faithful friend.
The funeral was conducted by Rev
st. Clair on Monday morning in the
Baptist church. Interment took
place in the Elliott cemetery.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
OUR STATE HAS $4,000
MEN In ACTIVE SERVICE
According to the Figures Furnish
Throughout the State and
United States

CHARLESTON, Jan. 23.-West
Virginia now has about 10000 men
under arms in all branches of the
United States fighting forces accord
nag to figures complied today by Cap
tain Jones, chief of the state mill
tery census and enrolment depart
Aent, from reports which have been
made to him. These figures he has
submitted to Governor John j. Corn
we'll in reply to the governors recent
request for them.
According to the figures furnished
Captain Jones by the adjustment gen.
eral of the army and by various re-
sruiting offices throughout the state
and United States, the total number
eff men enlisted in West Virginia in
the regular army from the outbreak
Of the war until December Is, was
1891; in the national guard, 1,746, to
which must be added the strength on
April l, last, as shown by the records,
Of the war to December Is, total of
400; in the marine corps, same period,
1872; making a total of 8,13S in all
branches of the service, except the
national army. The navy and ma
Yine corps reports are not believed
by Captain Jones to be complete.
OF a total registration of 125,203
Men in the state, the first quota call
ed for service was 9,101 men, Of
which 7,724 are actually in training
camps today.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

Haiti has forbidden the export of
food-stuffs to countries at war with
the United States and Countries as
ISOLATED with them in the war.
The Italian wheat crop for 1917
was so per cent below the average.
The years Of 1917 established new
high productionrecords for corn, oats,
rye, white and sweet potatoes, tobac-
co, beans and onions.
Arrangements have been made for
some relaxation of the restrictions
on the export Of foodstufFs to Cuba
whose people are greatly dependent
upon the United States for their food
supply. Among the exports which
may be licensed in limitd quantities
are condensed milk, butter and cheese,
pork and pork products, beef and
beef products, and dried fruits.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
DIR. MOTT r. SAWYERS
LECTURES HERE NEXT
THURSDAY EVENING

The High School will give their
second number of the Lecture Course
next Thursday evening, when DIR.
Mott R. Sawyers, of the Redpatii
Brockwog Bureau, lectures on
Money" This lecture is a live one
1t describes the powers and wonders
Of money--what money can do. DR..
Sawyers, an inspirational orator, is a
most able and eloquent speaker, and
will impress you from the start as a
man well prepared, and with abund-
ant energy.
The lecture will be given in the
Baptist Church. We hope that every
body will come out to hear this
wonderful lecture. You can't afford
to miss it. Here is your chance to
spend your money and get (more)
money" in return.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
BUCKHANNON H. S.BASKETBALL

BUCKHANNON, Jan. 21.-The
Fifth Annual High School Basketball
Tournament which will be held in the
Wesleyan College Gymnasium, an
March IA, Is, 16, 1918 promises to be
the greatest atheletic event that has
ever been staged in this state. The
first basketball tournament that was
ever held in West Virginia was under
the management fo Wesleyan College
floor in March 1914. This year only
two teams participated. those being
Wheeling and Elkins, but each year
twenty eight high schools from all
parts of the state sent teams to
represent them in this premier athle-
tic event. If we are to judge the
success Of the Tournament this year
by the interest shown by the different
high schools throughout the state,
safe prediction would be that there
will be larger number of schools
entered this year than there has ever
been in previous years.
On account of this incease in the
number Of schools expected, one very
important change has been made in
the plans governing the Tournament,
and that is to start the games this
year on Thursday afternoon at 200
and continue until Saturday night,
instead of starting on Friday morn
ing at 900 and using two days as
was the case last year. This will be
benefit to every team entered and
it will especially help the teams
which are able to stay in the Tourna-
ment until the finals on Saturday
night. Aside from this one change
the Tournament this year will be
carried out in very much the same
manner as it has been heretofore,
and the first set of rules and regula-
tions governing it will be mailed out
to every first class high school in the
state within a short time. Local en-
tertainment will be furnished to every
team entered so that the only ex7
pense that any team will have will
be its travelling expenses to and from
Buckhannon, and this will be paid
to the team winning the Tournament.
At the present time about eighteen
teams have sent word to the manage
ment of the Tournament that they ex-
peet to be present this year and that
is considered an exceedingly large
number for this early date Follow
ing are some Of the teams which have
sent in word to that effect: Buck
harmon, Clarksburg, New Martins
vile, Wellsburg, Fairview, Spencer,
Tridelphia, Jane Lew, Piedmont, Tun-
Melton, Marlinton, and quite a num-
Der Of others. At the rate the high
schools have been responding, it is
fully expected that there will be be-
tween thirty-five and forty schools
entered before time for entry is clos
ed.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
UNREST IN EUROPE

A spirit Of angry and violent UNI
springs from food shortage and de-
rest prevails all over Europe. 1t
ferred peace. 1t manifests itself in
strikes, rioting, brigandage and
clamor.
Austria is chiefly malcontent over
Germany's persistent annexation pol
icy. Germany's main cause of I'M
ease is a continued state of semi
starvation. Russia is overrun with
hungry and angry workmen and sol
diers who have turned bandits. Eng
land is disturbed over diminishing
food supplies and favoritism in their
distribution.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
ON OR ABOUT APRIL %

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia new
3400, 100000 issue of treasury certi-
feates of Indebtedness was put on
tie market today by Secretary Nc
Adoo. The certificates, which will be
redeemed April %, will bear a per
cent interest from January %. The
lat day for payment Of subscriptions
Is January 20.
Notice that these securities will be
accepted in payment of subscriptions
for the third Liberty Loan indicates
that the loan will be on or about
April %.
The bond-selling campaign will be
held in March, it appears if the in
stalment payment procedure Of for
nser drives is to be retained.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
PHILIPPI ROUTE $

We are having plenty Of good old
fashioned winter
The snow is fine for sleighing at
present,
The meeting closed at White Oak
Sunday night. They had splendid
meeting with good attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stalnaker
were visiting Mrs. Stalnaker's father,
L. S. Polling on Sunday.
We are glad to note that Martin
Harris has improved rapidly scince
his return from the hospital.
Burton Bolyard was calling on
friends in this section Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Baughman, of
Philippi, were visiting Mr.. Baugh-
mans parents over Sunday.
Prof A. G. Wilson, Of Nestorville,
led the singing at White Oak Sunday
night.
Aunt Jane Polling is better at this
writing.
Stanley Hudkins was a pleasant
caller at J. R. Boylard's on Sunday
last
The White Oak school is progress
ing nicely under the charge of H. II.
Stalnaker
Wade Polling is still in Philippi,
where he has been confined to his
room for some time with earsipelas
The health Of the community is
real good at present.
Success to The Progressive.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

WASHINGTON, Jan. -Embar-
goes which have been put into effect
against tn acceptance Of new freight
by several railroads were declared to-
night by Director General McAdoo OF
be entirely local in character, and not
Indicative Of any proposed general
prohibition againt himent of goods
other than fuel, food and gas supplies.
Local questions are entirely in the
hands of the divisional representa-
tives of the railroad administration, !"
he said, "and doubtless they took
action because of temporary condi-
tons at certain initial points, which
do not exist generally"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
DEFECTIVE EYES CAUSE
MANY MEN TO BE
REJECTED AT CAMPS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Ex-
animation of the records of 10000
men passed for military service by
local boards ands then rejected by
camp surgeons show that nearly %
per cent of the final reflections were
caused by defective eyes.
Teeth were responsible for $50 per
cent; hernia, TAT per cent; ear, 5.94
per cent; heart disease, 5.S7 per cent;
tuberculosis, 5:37 per cent
Attempts to evade military duty
by deception regarding physical con-
dition were very few.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
rs 600 COLORED MEN CALL
ED INTO ARMY BY SELEC-
TIVE SERVICE LAW

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22.-Eight
per cent of the 9,586,508 men regis
tered under the selective-service law
are colored Of these nearly 100000
have been called and more than75, 900
have been certified for service.
Out of every 100 colored men call
ed, So were certified for service and
GA were rejected, exempted, or dis
charged, while out Of every 100 white
citizens called, % were certified for
service.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
AMSTERDAM, Jan, 18th,

AMSTERDAM, Jan, 18.-The re-
cont extension by Germany Of the
barred zone to the waters around the
Azores and Cape Verde Islands, is
presumed by the Berlin Lokal Anze-
iger to be due to the possibility they
might serve as assembling points for
American troop transports and sup
ply ships.
Harbors and useful cable stations
on part Of the African mainland
were included in the zone for the
same reason.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
MRS. LANES X. HALL

The sad news reached here We'd
nesday of the death of Mrs. James
x Hall, who died at her home at
Philippi after long period of ill
health. Mrs. Hall was prior to her
marriage Zena Kittle and was well
known lady of Philippi and popular
with a wide circle of friends. The
funeral will take place Friday at
Philippi.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
LOCAL FARMERS TO
GET NITRATE
Government To Sell Nitrate For
Fertilizer Through County
Agent

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 3D.
Notice has been given to John L.
Altman, Agricultural Agent for Bar
bour County, that the u. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture will sell at cost
supply Of nitrate of soda to farmrs
in Barbour County.
The nitrate was purchased through
the War Industries Board under the
authority of the Food Control Act
as part Of the program for stimula-
ing agriculture production. 1t will
be unload at Atlantic ports and the
price will be $3.50 ton, free on
board cars at port Of arrival. Farm
ers are topay in addition freight from
port of arrival and the State fertilizer
tag fee.
How To Obtain Nitrate
Applications for a part of the 100,-
900 tons Of nitrate bought by the
government will received only from
actual farmers or owners or holders
Of farms for use on their land, and
may be made through County Agent
John Altman, or through any mem
Der of local committee consisting
Of Stanley Corder, of Philippi, Charley
Steel, of Moatsville, VIM. Scrim-
geour, of Belington.
No money will be required with the
application but upon notice from the
County Agent farmers who have sign
ed applications must deposit with a
local bank, association, or individual,
designed by the Secretary of Agri-
culture to act as the farmers agent
for that purpose, money to cover the
cost of the fertilizer except the
freight charge. After the money is
Transmitted to Washington the nitrate
win be shipped to the farmers. If
applications for the nitrate exceed
the supply Of about 100000 tons the
government will allot the supply on
a pro rata basis among those who
applied. Applications must be re-
ceived by February 4.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
PEACE TERMS

HAVRE, Jan. 23-The Belgian
governments terms of peace, so far
a they concern Belgium herself, set
forth in her reply to Pope Benedict's
peace note, made public today, are in
substance absolute political, economic
and territorial independence.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
HERTLING POSTPONES
HIS PEACE SPEECH

LONDON, Jan. 19-German Chan
cellor Hertling has again postponed
his much advertised speech on Ger
many's war aims, according to reports
which reached here this afternoon by
way of Holland.
He has been scheduled to address
the Reichstag main committee this
afternoon in reply to President
Wilson and Premier Lloyd George.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

"Dick" Harvey, who received
severe injury some time ago
when his motorcycle ran off with him,
has returned to Ellzins where he is en-
ployed blythe Western Maryland Rail-
road Co. He was here this week the
guest of his family, and while here
made paying call at THE Progressive
office.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
PIE SOCIAL AND
PARCEL POST SALE

There will be Pie Social and Par
Gel Post sale at the Stringtown school
Saturday night, Jan. 26, 1918.
Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
Let every one come and help us in
this effort to help the needy.
W. W. Ramsey
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

BASEL, SWITZERLAND, Jan. 10.
The Royal Theatre n Stuttgart has
been closed by order of the Govern
ment of Wurtenberg in order to save
coal
All the other Royal Theatre in Ger
many soon will be ordered closed for
the same reason.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

WHEELING, w. Va, Jan. 21.-
Forty mines in Belmont county were
idle today and 1000 men were out
of work as rusult. Mining com
panies say they will not resume I'M
till they are sure of cars and engines
to haul them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

Ike Lazuras left Tuesday morning
for New York, Baltimore and other
eastern cities to purchase spring and
summer goods for A. Lazarus & Son.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
STATE NEWS

CHARLESTON, Jan. 22.-The
State Council Of Defense today
authorized the appropriation of 81 900
for the remaider of the school year
for the salary and expenses of astate
director Of evening mechanical and
technical classes for conscripted
men. He will serve as a vocational
educational director and will be APP
pointed by George S. LaidIey and NJ.
f, Shawkey, members Of the state
board Of regents.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

CHARLESTON, Jan. Pit is be-
lieved the final chapter in the CON
trversy between the state auditor and
the state treasurer was written here
today when the state board of public
works directed all banks designated
as state repositories to remit to the
state treasurer all state funds in ex-
cess of sums protected by their bonds.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

-Omer Thompson and NJ R. Keyser
attended the convention of the West
Virginia Retail Hardware Dealers
Association at Fairmont Wednesday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24
CARD OF THANKS

| wish to thank the people of Bel
ington and vicinity for their willing
and kind assistance during the sick
ness and death of my sister, Mrs.
Evelyn Durham. May God bless you
all.
ALBERT SHUTTLESWORTH
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-01-24

LONDON, Jan. 21-Sir Edward
Carson, minister without portfolio, in
tn ewar cabinet, has resigned. This
announcement was made officially to-
night.