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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-07
TO VISIT NO MANS LAND,

President Wilson was deeply in,-
pressed by his visit to the devastated
regions Of France, according to LIN
transigeant. which quotes him as say
ing: did not believe the sight
could be SO depressing" President
Wilson, the newspaper declares, ex-
pressed~ 1.-The intense grief which
every man with n heart must feel at
the sight OF such terrible devastu-
ton
The President will visit the coal
mines in the north OF France and
also mo mans land" on the User.
says.
President Wilson's present plans
indicate that he still hopes to visit
BRUSSELS before sailing for home and
Will make the TRIP at the last DOS
siblc moment previous to his depar-
turp
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CHECKS FOR TROOPS READY,

Secretary Of the Treasury Glass an
hounced on January 31st, in fulfill
hcnt OF his promise to- the Senate on
January llth, that all checks for al
Io"ances to the dependents of SOL
dIers for November and December
would be mailed, that the task was
oinpieted on the 30th
Secretary Glass had Informed the
senate, III response to resolution of
INQUIRY into the delinquencies OF the
hureau Of War Risk Insurance, that
ne would have the bureau clear I'D all
ne November and December checks
n"lorc February 1st. He stated on
NE 3lst that during January 2,09O,-
~ checks were mailed by the bu-
eau
Inis record OF achievement has re-
"ited from the personal interest Of
n"cretary Glass in the work of the
war Risk Bureau, which he deter
mined to reform as one OF his first
','N as the successor Of William G.
'"cAd"o Secretary Glass has been
III constant touch with Colonel Henry
''iio"iey, the new chief of the bureau
"no together they have brought the
'asahization to the highest point of
,'.eiehcy 1t as known since its es-
enlistment.
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KILL PLAN TO REMOVE HIGHWAY BUREAU.

Responding to an appeal made by
Senator Morton, Of Webster county.
that the removal Of q state depart
ment from the capitol of the State
was q dangerous preceden TO estab-
Iish. the Stats bill On the amendment.
Stage In the Senate. provinding for
the removal Of the offices of the State
Road Commission from Charleston
to Parkersburg, was killed when the
onacting clause was stricken from
the bill by vote OF Ii to IL. on mo-
ton OF Senator Morton.
The measure. which had gained
considerable no nentum through the
early canvass Of Senator Stats for
supp )rt, was dispatched after the
Senate had declined to refer the bilr
TO the Senate Committee on Finance
10 consider the merits of the meas
ures
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LANSING HEADS Committee,

Robert Lansing. American Secre-
tary of State, was unanimously elect
cd president Of the committee on re-
sponsibility for tine war, which held
Its first meeting on the 3rd at the
foreign office. In proposing Secre.
tary Lapsing's name, Captain Andrew
Tardieu, the French member Of the
committee. said that before regulat-
ing peace OF justice 1t was neces-
sary to impose penalties upon the au-
thors. OF the aggressions which had
brought death to millions.
The work Of the committee, he ex-
planned. would be first to study the
facts which would establish the guilt
CT those responsible for premeditated
violation OF treaties and information
al law. and, second, IT, fix the penal
lies which would he defined and ap-
DlieG
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AlRSHIPS TO CROSS ATLANTIC.

Across the Atlantic in AZ hours!
British super-Zeppelins can do it and
would do it now if the British Ad-
miralty would say the word. When
peace has been established and a reg
ular transatlantic passenger-carry-
ing air traffic between America and
England is desired. the British will
start it. More than likely the service
will be government operated. for air.,
ship patents are exclusively iii the
hands OF the government.
Both 3t the Admiralty and at the
Air Ministry. In London, where ex-
perts haye given much study to con-
:truction and operation of rigid ,i;ri-
glbles, it is stated that only little
more preparation remains to make
transatlantic service a reality. It
is no longer secret that the British
admiralty has dirigibles of 100000
cubic feet gas capacity, capable Of
sustiiled fight Of a week. of arr s.
000-mile stretch. and able to lift 60
tons. The crew numbers about 25
men.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-07
VOLCANO AGAIN SP0uIlNG LAVA.

kilauea, one OF the largest volca-
noes In the world, situated on the
eastern slope of Mauna Loa. has re-
snmed activity after period Of COM
paraiive quietnc3s. according to dis
patches received from Honolulu, The
lava col inn Is rising from the crater
with unabated force and the fiery
liquid mass has orerflowed the rim
OF the pit III three places Mauna Loa
also is showing signs OF a.tivity. Four
columns Of smoke and gas were OBJ
served on February 4tn, rising from
the mountains main crater on the
summit Little damage is expected
however. because CT The barren ma
ture Of the surrounding country. Only
In the event OF an unprecedented
eruption would the lowland planta-
tions be in danger Of devastation
Mauna Loa. on the island OF Hi.o, has
an altitude of about $4,000 feet.
Eilauaa is 4,400 feet high and its
crater is nearly, three miles in dame
ter.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-07
WOULD PLANT TREES OVER HEROES,

The Rev. Father Lemire, who sits
in the French Chamber Of Deputies
from the Department Of the Nord,
moved the chamber by speech pFo-
posing that an avenue of trees be
planted along the entire Battlefront.
which would serve as place Of pill
Er1magc for those who do not know
where their dead fell. He asked
hat the government buy the battle
fields and make n forest from the
North Sea to the Vosges Mountain.
Albert Lebrun, Minister Of the In
Vaded Regions. in replying for the
Government. said that every honor
would be shown to the dead. Gene
tertes. he said. would be laid out at
points where the fighting was heaviest
and entire battlefieids would be trans
formed into national monuments.
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BONUSES FOR EY.SOLDlERS.

compromise amendment to pay
"oh"SeS tc officers and men of the
''Iny and navy, as we'll as the marine
'Ip7' on their discharge has been
s'e'd to by the revenue bill confer
inc bonus for men amounts TO $50
amy ana navy nurses will receive
ma; S"me. Officers will get 5000.
ne Lonuses will be allowed those
,'my ,,'o o"oy discharged. as we'll as those
.rhny .rrIh"oraDiy discharged hereafter.
,ho ,'Se who resign will likewise get
me benefit. e''
;, Il was decided to grant a fiat rate
TIT Uraer to simplify administration.
,nno conference reports on the rev
y','a,. "" OH is temporarily hung up be-
n,so ' 're House and Senate conferees
ro,n,.,'h " oeeh unable to- agree over the
uonp' up"'sn contributions tax. The
,,o n''o voted not to accept the Sem
,ior" "',enoment to tax such contribu-
o,n' 'Vo per cent. but also voted TO
i.vo, me principle and to Emit such
10 future campaigns.
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WILSON'S mo ANNEXATION" HOLDS.

Hubert Bayard Swope cabling from
Paris, January 31st. to the Baltimore
Sun, says:
Americas victory against annexa-
ion stands up in the face OF sharp
efforts to upset it. The principles
have not yet been reduced to writ
ing. but even those leading the oppo-
sition said that President Wilson has
carried his point and that the forci-
BILE accession OF territories to which
no actual claim exists no longer is
tolerable. Obviously this does not
apply to such areas as Alsace-Lor-
raine and the lands reconstituttng
Poland. CzechIo-Slovakia, Jugo-Sla-
via and where other nationalities aro
involved, but does apply definitely to
the disposition of colonies and terri
tories where claims rest on strategic
or expansion grounds.
Italy asked that final decision be-
deferred SO that an opportunity might
be given to make arguments to the
president. This was done when Prem
Ter Orlando. Ambassador Cellere and
General Diaz saw him at different in
| tervals. In pressing Italy's' claim
for Fiume, the Eastern Adriatic coast
and the African extensions, the point
was made that annexations might ba
permitted in lieu of reparations, but
the reasoning found scant support.
The British delegates agree with
the American attitude that mo an
nexation' principles are absolutely
vital to the success of the League >f
Nations and that without this princi-
pie further effort OH world combina-
t1on for justice Is futile.
Following the general acceptance
OF the American position. General
Smutz had two-hour conference
with Colonel House arranging the de-
tails of the mandatory system by
which the designated nations will
have the stewardship over the areas
affected by the war. Japan held her
self aloof from the general discussion
on the ground that she was not h
signatory to the German armistice
which accepted the fourteen points,
but there Is no reason to think she
will not acquiesce in the final COM
mitme1its, which she must do, since
the armistice, broadly speaking,
acts to abrogate all previous treaties
which 1t touches.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-07
LABOR STRIKE IN BRIAN,

With the strike menace spreading
and involving more than 100000
workers. terrorists methods are be-
ing adopted by the strikers. especial
ly in the Clyde district.
Here, as in Glasgow thousands of
union workers without any sympathy
with the agitators. are compelled to
be idle because of the threatening
picketing methods used by the strik-
ers.
The loyalists among the workers
are planning to adopt counter meas
ures to the reign Of terror and the
situation is serious. Glasgow ON jan
uary 30th, was in darkness due to the
fact that the electric power was cut
OIL. 1t is estimated that 100000
men are out on the Clyde.
In Belfast, Ireland, the situation
is no better. Lawlessness, rioting,
Wholesale window smashing and
clashes with the police continued
January 30th and since then.
The Ministry of Labor estimates
that total of half million persons
are out~of work in Great Britain, men
being demobilized from the army
more rapidly than industry can alb
sorb them.
The English Cabinet met in Lon
don, January 30th. to discuss the la
Dor troubles. 1t Is understood that
the Ministers decided against inter
vention at that time in the strikes,
on the ground that they hav not been
! authorized by the Trade Unionists
and that therefore Intervention would
be unwise
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DEATH OF Mr.. AULDRIDGE.

VIM. II. Auldridge, merchant at
Mill Point and prominent and high
ly respected citizen of Pocahontas
county. died Of enlargement of the
heart at his home at Mill Point, Tues
day night. the 4th instant, aged about
16 years. During tho war between
the States he served the Confederacy
in the cavalry and was a faithful SOL
der rs he was a faithful and good
nan in all the relations Of life. He
married Miss Effie Pennell, a cousin
Of Mrs. Thos. II. Pare, OF Lewisburg,
who survives him with two sons, Reu-
ben and Sandy Auldridge and a
daughter, Mrs. Harry Harper, all Of
the Little Levels. Mr.. Auldridge had
been member Of the NJ. f. Church.
South, for many years and was known
of all as sincere and consistent
Christian. He had many friends and
acquaintances in Greenbrier who Will
yearn with sorrow OF his death.
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HEADS STATE ASYLUM.

The position Of superintendent Of
the Spencer State Hospital was filed
Tuesday through the appointment by
Governor Cornwell of Dr. Samuel r..
Holroy. of Athens, Mercer county.
He will fiji the place made vacant
by the resignation OF DR.. G.. G. Rob-
ertson, some months ago, who enter
ed the military servire. DR.. Halroy
has been actively engaged in the
practice Of medicine in Mercer coun-
ty for number of years, and te has
been active in Democratic state poll
cal circles.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-07
AMERICAS ARMY STRENGTH.

The total strength Of the United
states army on November IL. when
the rrn.istice was signed and when
the American war effort was at it's
peak. was 3.703,273 officers and men.
Including the Marine corps on duty
with the army in Europe. a statisti-
cal table made public on the 9th, by
the War Department gives this figure.
Included in the table is compare
tive statement of the strength of AL
lied and German forces on the west
crn front by months. teginning April
1. 1918, showing that on July LIST,
for the first time the Allied rifle
strength" exceeded that of the Ger
mans.
In rifle strength, which means
men standing In the trenches ready
to go over the top witli the bayonet.,"
!he Allied total on July 1st was l.
s56.000, compared with 1,412,OOO
for the Germans.
On November 1, when the en-
| emy's reserves had been exhausted
and his front line strength reduced
by about half, the Allies had rife
fstrength of 1,4S5,OO0. representing
odds of upwards OF two to one.
From July 1, as the Americans
| continued to arrive, the Allied superb
"rity showed continued growth over
| the Germans, who had dropped on
| November l, to a strength Of $4,000
Thes Kaiser said we couldn't get
ready but the Kaiser slipped up here
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MRS. SAMPSON DEAD.

Mrs. Alice Sampson, wife OF J. NJ.
Sampson, died ut her home IN Ron
ceVe'te OF asthma and complications
at a. M. Wedn esGay at the age OF
80 years. She wa; much loved by a
vide circle Of friends and is survived
ny hcr husband and the following
children: Mrs. w. r. Weber and G..
=. Sampson, of Hinton, Mrs. w. r..
Holstein, of baltimore, II. F.. Samp-
son and Mrs. II. o. Carry, Of Rorce-
Verte, and e. <. Sampson, Of Alenan-
dria, Va.
Funeral and burial in HUNTINGTON
this afternoon.
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MORLEY NOT GUILTY.

In the third trial OF Flynn Worley
for the murder o. Jim Griffith at
heckley In 1916, the jury returned
Il verdict Of not guilty In two prev
Cius trials he was convicted Of first
degree mul der. The defense claimed
Griffith accidentally shot himself
Two women were the only witnesses
to the tragedy and it was upon their
evidence that folmer convictions
were had. The trial lasted five days.
Judge Jno. NJ McGrath. of Prince
ton. brother Of Squire p. II. and Jas
n. McGraLh, of Ronceverte. was the
leading attorney foI the defense.
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MRS. ELIZABETH JANE DICKSON.

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Dickson, AGED
so years, died Wednesday of last
week. at her home at Covington, Va.
after an illness Of eleven days caus-
ed by II stroke Of paralysis, though
Heath was partly due to the infirmi-
ties Of old age.
She had been lifelong resident Of
Allegheny county. Va, having been
born and 'redred near Covington.
Before marriage to Mr. William Dick
son she was Miss Elizabeth Hayse.
Surviving the deceased is one sis.
ter. Mrs. Mary Young, OF Charleston
w. Va one daughter Mrs. Chas
Dickson, OF Covington, Va, two sons,
j. A. and II. w. Dickson, Of Anderson.
West Virginia.
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In order to prevent strike of DOW
er house employees, an order in c)ln-
Gil was issued, at London on tho
9Th, under the defense Of the realm
act, making tia summary ofense for
any person employed by the govern
ment, municipality. OF a company
= Mich has assumed the duty of sup
Flying electricity. to break his con-
tract OF service or otherwise TO strike.
= he penalty is six months imprison-
ment or a fine of 500 pounds or both
1t Is also made an offense to persuade
mon TO break such contracts.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-07
lEA6UE THE BASIC IDEA.

The League Of Nations has become
he basic idea Of the entire Peace
Conference. Andre Tardieu, French
commissioner to the United States,
declared in an interview with the
american correspondent on January
;0th. Eltr.st.f,."
He said tho agreements being
reached by the big Five" on the
,olonial problems would be final, but
not Immediately binding.
"Is the attitude OF the Japanese
regarding their claims to the Pacific
Islands formerly owned by Germany
lispleasing?" he was asked.
No." NJ. Tardieu answered. sAn
are working toward general agree
ment.'' l8
The questions asked the French
-pokesman pertained largely to the
colonial problems, but his answers
we're mostly non-commital. He de-
,lared it was impossible for him to
answer them, because the conferences
"a, that moment" was considering
he subject and had not yet reached
any decision.
MT ardieu said the French claim
ID the Kamerun and Congo territor-
les because Of their proximity to- the
French possessions, this proximity
making it easier for the administra-
ZION OF these lands. EE,?.g
He said the French Government
accepted the principles of President
Wilson regarding the disposition OF
the colonies, as have the British also,
nut declared this acceptance is sub
ject TO a knowledge of the conditions
20 be carried out.
NJ. Tardieu said the French claim
reply 10th 9 question as to whether
the acceptance Of the League of Ma
lions meant the abrogation OF the
treaties entered into by the Allied
nations during the war, but added,
however, that the League had be-
come the basic idea OF the entire con
ference. sSs y
He was questioned 60 TO the pres
mt status Of the proposed general
conference with the various Russian
factions on Princes. Islands, and de-
clared that no word had been recsiy-
ed as yet from the Bolshevists.
The Frenchman reiterated that the
German delegates would not be called
!nto the Peace Conference until there
lad been an unanimous agreement
among the Allies on the main points
"f the peace treaty, which means that
all the Germans will do will be to
sign on the dotted lines
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TO MAKE GOOD PRICE.

Julius Barnes, head OF the food ad-
E.lnlStration's grai1: corporation, ask
ea \ 'nsreSS on the 5th, throu III the
House Agriculture committee, to del
esata broad powers to President Will
son as a means OF making effective
the Governments guaranteed pric,
for the 1919 whea. crop.
Mr.. Barnes asked for an appropria-
tion CT at least 81 $1,O00,O00,0OO, with
.uthorlty TO borrow more If neces-
sary OH the credit and property Of
the grain corporation, and authority
to buy and sell wheat and wheat pro-
ducts at nome and abroad for cash
or for credit.
He also asked that the President
be given import and export embargo.
powers. authority to build or reQuisi-
tion storage Facilities aid TO license
dealers. millers and elevators, control
over exchange trading and authority
to give preferential rail servic OIL Am
cream railroads and steamships in
transporting cereals to markets at
home and abroad.
Mr.. Barnes said that after deduct
Ing 10O.00O,0O bushels of wheat for
sead aid 470.o0O,0OO bushels for
home consumption there would be
left available for export trade 348.-
100000 bushels. He said of this
amount 1SO.ooo.ooO had been ex-
ported up to February l. last, and
against this the following commit.
ments were to be applied to whea,
or wheat flour.
European Allies lOC. 100000 bush
els. Commission for Relief in Bel
GUM 20,000,000 bushels. European
neutrals 100000 bushels and Eu-
rope IN relief 100000 bushels.
These exclude" Mr.. Barnes said
amy contribution to enemy countries
such as may be approved by the
Supreme Council on Supply and Re-
l;ef Or the armistice authorities, but
riso these enemy country necessities
may be satified with rye and other
grains. instead Of wheat. should we
he short available wheat
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QUERIES PERSHING.

In cable to General Pershing
sent from Washington, on February
4th, Representative Siegel asked the
American commander in chief If he
favored a congressional investigation
or the conduct Of the war as provided
by resolution introduced by Mr..
Siegel.
Your efficiency aid fairness i'm
pugned in congress said Mr.. Siegel's
message. DO you favor an immedi-
ate congressional investigation?"
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CONFEDERATE VETERAN GONE.

M. M. Meadows died at the home
Ct his,nfece. Mrs. Allel. Pauley. at In
dian Mills, Summers county, on the
9th, at the ripe old age of SO. the
infirnities Of which had all to 90
With his death.
Mr.. Meadows was an Old Conieder-
ate veteran and was carried off tho
battle field, thought t., be In a dying
condition as he was pierced thru and
'fru with a bayonet but he survived
tc die an old man.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-02-07
COST or FREIGHT CARS.

The Railroad Administration last
year ordered 1,430 locomotives for
1913 delivery, Mt an estimated cost
OF $7S,193,000, and 100000 freight
cars, at cost placed at $2S9,46O.-
COO OF the total. 743 locomotives
ard 17,027 cars have been completed
and delivered by the builders. An
additional order for 600 locomotives
for 1919 delivery has been placed,
Involving about S37.S52,G0O bxpendi-
turC
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RAlNElLE To RlCHWl0l.

The GreenbrieI & Eastern Railroad
Company mas been chartered with
$4,000 capital to build a railroad
from RaInelle to Redwood. Charles
ton attorneys are named as the in
corp orators. 1t is not known what
interests are behind the proposal.
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IS HUNTED MAN,

Hunted by government troops with
his forces decimated by hunger and
Influenza. Emiliano Zapata, the rebel
chief, Is reported to have sought re-
fuge In inaccessible mountain fast
hosses Of the state Of Morelos, Mexi-
co, with a snail band Of followers.
Renorts from the forces of paciflca-
,ion daily tell OF the surrender OF
former Iapata adherents.
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Greenbrier and Monroe hog rails
ers VIII please note this record of u
Faye,te county hog raised by w. F..
Rogers. Of Fayetteville. The SOW
as year old DuroC and raised
l5l pigs which sold for 1926. Mr..
Rogers butchered her Il few days
ago and sold the meat for $163.80.
The total income from the SOW was
S.S0.-Fayette Tribune
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The State Senate has disposed OF
the controversy between Auditor
Darst and Treasurer Johnson by ta-
bling bill which would give the
Treasurer in stead Of the Auditor the
power TO direct where State funds
should be deposited.
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BILLY SUNDAY IN RICHMOND,

mo,',, sunday began n six weeks
i2,,, ING in Richmond. va January
nlfi,n. :" me auditorium, which has
rannn, JalLcity for 1000 people. II
: Yrr Deg. pesin to accommodate the
vighly N"as Vo which gather daily and
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AMERICANS IN BERLIN.

The unofficial American mission to
investigate social and economic con.
ditions in Germany for the American
peace delegation. arrived I'm Berlin.
On JANUARY 31st 1t is headed hy
Captain Walter X. Gherardi, former
American naval attache at Berlin.
Members Of tho mission will visit
various German cities.
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RECEPTION.

Governor and Mrs. Cornwell gave
n reception. Wednesday evening, In
honor of the members of the Legisia-
iure. tho many others were present.