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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
FRENCH ADVANCE
into GERMANY
Allies Invited to Join Movement,
but France Will Move Alone
on FoCh'S Advice.
CALLED COERClVE MEASURE.
French Government Acts on Its Own
Initiative to Force Hand of Brit
ain, Italy and Belgium-Strona-
ly Backed by Press.

Paris. - France has debilebrately
provoked crisis in the relations be-
tween the allies and Germany by the
letter handed by Premier N-illerand to
Won Mayer r-Kaufberen, the German
charge d'affaires here, holding that
the sending to the Ruhr valley of ad-
ditional German reichswehr troops,
who are now attacking the Com
munists, constituted an attack on a
power signatory under Article IA of
the Versailles treaty.
1t portends crisis not only in Fran
co-German relations, but an inter
allied crisis as well, designed by
France to force the hands of those she
believes are trying to obtain modifica-
ton of the treaty In favor of Ger
many.
Indications strongly pointed to Mar
shal Foch moving forward to occupy
frankfort, Darmstadt, Homburg and
Hanau, which not only lie Immediately
an front of the French zone, but would
provide 20 mile strip containing the
strategic rail centers whose occupation
would cut north from south Germany.
The Millerand government believes
ITS life is at stake in these negotiations
ana mas acted after deep meditation
with two supreme bjects-first, to
show the Germans that France is pre-
pared, Notwithstanding the exhaustion
xxrfth
that is necessary to secure the en-
forcement of the treaty terms, particu-
larry those affecting Frances eastern
frontier, and, second, to bring Great
Britain, Belgium and Italy out i'm the
open in regard to the attitude they
mean to assume toward 'Germany's in
fractions of the treaty.
Or the big powers only America has
thus far recorded It's attitude in a
diplomatic note, the others having
merely tried to dissuade France in con-
versations in the Supreme Council and
IN proving by the action of their rep
resentatives in Berlin that they did not
mold Frances viewpoint, the effect of
which was to provoke French resent
ment, which has now eliminated i'm the
Millerand letter.
Regarding America as no longer q
factor except morally through the fail
rure of the treaty, the French cabinet
has decided that the time has come
for showdown on the part of the
powers who had obligated themselves
with her to obtain the execution of the
treaty.
The Millerand letter seems to have
been delivered to the Germans with.
out previous submission to the allies
More significant even than the letter
itself is the fact that not until after
the note was delivered were telegrams
sent to London and Rome INFORMING
the allies that action would be taken,
and, more pointedly yet, that with the
holidays Intervening France could not
await their replies before acting.
This apparently is part of the
French plan of acting, as apparently
she has right to act under n strict
Interpretation of the treaty, and then
confronting the allies with the oues.
tion of approving or disavowing pub.
hcly her move to enforce the treaty.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
Two Ships, Caught in Ice, Safe in Port.

Muskegon, Mich. - The Crosby
steamer Petoskey and the Goodrich
steamer Alabama stuck in the ice Off
Muskegon and Grand Haven respec-
lively are now safe in port. The Pc
toskey broke through unaided. while
the Alabama and a Grand Trunk ferry
opened the way into Grand Haven to-
gether. The fishing tug Bos, to which
a supply of provisions was taken, is
expected to reach here shortly, as the
great ice fields are gradually breaking
away.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
Lone Bandit Loots Mail Car

Kansas City, Mo Search ia being
made by the police here for the lone
bandit who boarded Santa Fe passen-
ger train at Henrietta. Mo. three miles
east of Kansas City, held up four mail
clerks and riaed mail pouches Of loot
estimated approximately 800. 900 The
robber left the train when It reached
Sheffield, a suburb Of KANSAS City.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
Say Cold Has Not Hurt Fruit rrsss

New Castle, Pa.-Fruit growers OF
Lawrence county are united in claim
ing that the present cold weather was
all that was needed TO insure a good
fruit crop. They insist that had the
warm weather continued buds would
have been so well advanced that a
sudden cold wave would have meant
the blighting Of the crop. The buds
had not advanced sufficiently at the
time the present cold weather came
on to suffer injury. they assert.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
BIG CANADIAN AIR FORCE

Former Flyers to Train One Month In
Two Years.
Ottawa, Ont.-A Canadian air force
is to be formed Immediately. The per-
sonnel Will be drawn from volunteers
from ranks Of former officers and air,
men Of the Royal Air Force resident
In Canada. These will train at cen
ters which will be i'm operation all the
year, and officers and alrmen enlisted
In the new force will spend at least
one month out Of every twenty-four in
active training, receiving pay and trav-
cling expenses during their active
period.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
OLD DOMINION LIVE QUITS.
Negro Employees Strike Before They
Hear Of Disarmament.

Norfolk, Va.-1he Old Dominion
Steamship Company disbonded its en-.
tire service absolutely, including even
the small river lines.
Some negro longshoremen, not know.
ing Of the discontnuance Of the serv-
ice, went ON strike the same day. de-
manding higher wages.
Take all the time you want about
coming back" officials told the strlk-
ers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Charleston.-About fifteen railroad
cars, filled with coal, three cars Of gas
oline and cars containing other freight
shipments were destroyed by fire on
the Kanawha & Michigan railroad two
miles north Of Dyesville, o., and 20
miles north Of Middleport, according
to information received by Kanawha
& Michigan officials here. They have
not attempted to estimate the damage,
but il will run into thousands of dol
lars, they say. Inhammable material
exploded following a wreck, creating
the damage, they said.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
JAPANESE INVADERS
To STAY IN SIBERIA
Will Remain Until Stable Russian
Government Can Protect
Residents.

divostOk.-Japanese troops occu-
pied Vladivostok after eight hours of
severe fighting in all parts of the city.
The japanese imperial flag is flying
in the place of the Russian ensign from
all government buildings.
Some of the officials of revolutionary
contingents already have been arrest
ed and deported. All Russians have
been disarmed.
Throughout the night the Japanese
Fought with rifles, machine guns, gre
nades and small artillery in all por-
tions of the city. Their incessant fir
Ing met little opposition, as the Rus
slams were taken by surprise, the Japa-
nese moves toward occupation having
been unexpected by the party in power.
Many Russians escaped into the hill
country behind the city, whence they
had come two months ago, when the
all Russian government of Admiral
Kolchak fell before the attacks of q
revolutionary party.
Early in the day the Japanese
launched their attack i'm the Corean
quarter, which they occupied. Later
uiSS mdTCileu COTean ana Russian
prisoners, tied together with ropes,
through many of the streets of the
city.
The last of the American expeditions
airy forces under Brigadier General
William S. Graves left Vladivostoll
April l. A few hours subsequent to
their departure Il proclamation was
posted throughout the city stating Jap
anese troops would not evacuate ST.
IBERIA at the present time. The procla-
nation warned all inhabitants against
any unfriendly attitude on the part of
the Russian population. The tenseness
of the situation had increased hourly
since that time until the clash.
Washington.-The japanese attack
which gave them control of the CITY
resulted from threatened and agrees
sive acts Of portion Of the Russian
army" according to an official dispatch
from the Japanese war department re-
ceived by Major General Kazutsueu
Inouye, the japanese military attache
here.
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
Lake WAGE Advance

Detroit Representatives OF Great
Lakes Passenger Vessel owners and
the unions Of the seamen and 1remen.
IN conference here agreed upon a
working schedule for the coming sea-
son. under which the men are 90 re-
ceive 25 per cent increase I'm pay.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
BLIZZARD HURTS FRUIT CROP.

@5,o00,000 Damage In Oklahoma
Frost Nips Peach Blossoms.
Oklahoma City, Okla.-Accordin 70
estimates made by John A. White
hurst president OF the state Board Of
Agriculture, damage to the Oklahoma
fruit crop from the blizzard will ex-
ceed s5,OOOOcO.
Macon, Ga.-Reports from the peach
belt say that the crop suffered from
the frost. Little Of the fruit had form.
ed, but blossoms were nipped.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Charleston.-T. j. Cochrane, r. b.
Leigh and B. b. Kaplan have been ap-
pointed assistant chemists in the state
department of agriculture, to be en-
gagged in the fertilizer and stock foods
work, Commissioner James III. Stew
art stated. They succeed ]. B. Krak.
III. II. Hansan, and q. w Burke, who
resigned TO accept positions elsewhere,
Mr.. Stewart said.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Charleston.-Charles Lively, of Wes-
ton, the federal prohibition director
for West Virginia. has been in Charles
ton comforting with State Prohibition
Commissioner w. 5. Hallanan regard
ing an agreement between the two en-
forcement organizations on policy of
cooperation. 1t is understood the ten
tative agreement which was drawn up
probably will be finally approved with
in few days and then announced.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
Euerl Rnil,linn ~

Monroe. La Every building AZ Eros.
Jackson Parish, a town OF 1000 peo-
nle. is reported to have been damaged
IN windstorm which reached cy-
clonic velocity, but nobody was in
Iured
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Charleston.-The Charleston Indus
trial Corporation, owners Of Nitro, an
nounced the closing of a deal, whereby
portion Of the big plant will be taken
over by a syndicate. headed by J. s..
Cochran, Of the Durham Paper and
Pulp Company, at Regalsiviue. Pa.
and used for the manufacture of wood
pulp. The new concern Will be incor-
porated under the laws Of West Vir-
ginia and will be known as the Nitro
Pulp Mills. Incorporated. Although
the officials of the corporations de-
clined to state how much money was
involved in the transaction, it is un-
derstood that the amount will approx
mate S1,OOOOOO.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

New York.-Rent cases heard IN
New York courts since passage OF anti
prohteering measures passed the g.
600 mark. Restrictions Of rents to 25
per cent more than those paid a year
ago caused such Joy in a Bronx court
that Justice Rozitzek broke his gaveI
in maintaining order Tenants who had
been ordered out Of their apartments
because they would not pay the in
crease howled with glee. applauded
the Judge and Kissed the landlords
when eviction proceedings were dis
missed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
sEss cHAos ~ Mlo.euRoeE.
VanderIip Declares Conditions VIII
Soon BE Worse.

ooon be Worse.
Denver--The chaotic conditions nre.
vaiiing In central Europe will grow
worse during the next few weeks WINS
the declaration here Of Frank A Van.
derllp. international fnancier. who Is
en route 70 Japan for the ayowod pur.
pose Of studying the commercial rela.
tons between the United states and
flat country. lie also declared fhaf an
economic union between Germany and
ttussia is imminent.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Boston. Nass-The daylight saving
bill has been signed by Governor Cool
idge il becomes effective April 25.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
PRoFITEERINe SUITS TO GO ON.
Federal Judge Dismisses Demurrers
In Lever Law Casesa

In Lever Law Casesh
Syracuse, n. Y.-The government
won an important victory in suits
pending under the Lever Law to re-
strain prOfitcering Federal Judge
Howe dismissed dcmurrers interposed
IN behalf Of five of the leading business
concerns Of Albany and Schenectady to
indictments. AS an outcome of the de-
cision' the federal grand jury here will
consider more than fifty cases Of al
legged Lever Law violations
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
Agreement on Postoffice Bill.

Washington.-A final agreement on
the S462,0O0,0O0 postofiice appropria-
tion bill was reached by the house and
senate cOnferees.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Wheeling.-Fourteen colleges and
universities in Pennsylvania and West
Virginia, members of a group which
have been furnishing nearly 90 per
cent of the trained religious lenders
IN home and mission fields are an
nounced as having been designated to
participate in the 1nterchurch World
Movement in the training of 100000
additional recruits for life service dur
ing the next five years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Huntington.-Owners Of property
have no right to mark off and reserve
for their own use private parking
spaces in front Of their own realty.
This ruling was made by the Board of
Commissioners Mat Miser, acting
Mayor, was instructed to so inform
the chief Of police, and to instruct him
to make the matter clear 10 certain
property holders who have been at
tempting to inforce such a supposed
right. Trouble on this score appears
to have arisen in connection with gaso-
line stations where machines have
been parked in such a manner as to
interfere with service.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

st. Albans.-St. Adams share Of the
special license tax fund collected by
the state amounts to $119, according
TO an announcement just made by the
state. Jefferson district will receive
SSO.2l. The special license tax is col
lected on commercial cars and automo-
bile trucks, and the funds distributed
to the various municipalities, districts
and counties is to be expended ON the
maintenance or improvement OF roads
and streets.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15
West Virginia
News Briefs
Most Important events n
OF entire state covered
- by our correspondents IL

Grafton.-Complete returns from
twenty-five out Of twenty-six precincts
Indicate that Taylor county's million
dollar bond issue for paving thirty
eight miles Of permanent road has
carried by 2,516 for to $50 against, or
p per cent more than the necessary
90 per cent.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Wheeling.-The trial of William N.Y.
ers, of BenwOod, charged with rioting,
now being held at Moundsville. was
featured by clash between Prosecut
ing Attorney James d. Parriott and
Attorney f. y. O'Brien, of Wheeling,
representing the defense OBrien. fol-
lowing the clash, started out OF the
court house and invited the prosecutor
TO follow. Judge Sommerville an
nounced he was not staging a prize
night and severely reprlmanded the
men.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

CharlestOn.-A liberal education on
the agricultural products and resources
of the state may be obtained from a
few hours study Of the Photographic
collection and the display of products
of West Virginia soils to be found in
the show rooms of the state depart
ment of agriculture in the basement Of
the capital. Practically all Of these
displays, which include all kinds Of
glass-canned and preserved fruits and
vegetables, have been collected in the
last three years.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Charleston.-A total Of S235.OOO has
been paid into the state treasury as in
herltance taxes In the present fiscal
year, and there are prospects that this
win be increased to 100000 before
June 30, It was announced at the Office
Of the state tax commissioners.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Wheeling.-The Sand Hill school
house in Belmont county, about 10
miles southwest of Bellaire, burned TO
the ground The loss is estimated Mt
nearly $4,000. The fire, which was dis
covered shortly after o'clock, started
in the belfry, and is believed to have
been caused from sparks from the wood
used in starting the fire. The teacher
and several of the pupils were at the
schoolhouse at the time and they sue
ceeded in saving the organ and tile
school library.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Wheeling.-Prof. c. Fl. Ebers. chair
man of the Wheeling Teachers Asso-
ciation, has just received word from
the clerk of the Board of Education
that the teachers petition asking for
minimum and maximum salary
schedule for next year had been re-
ferred to the Salaries Committee. This
request Of the teachers for a graduat-
ed scale Of wages based upon lcngth
Of service and general training Is but
the first step toward a more just re-.
muneratiOn Of the local teachers.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Alderson.-Alderson Academy at Al
derson, w. Va will have its resources
increased TO the extent of $4,000 as
Il result of the drive for 100000 900
which is to be waged in 30 states as
part of the New World movement
of Northern Baptists. The Baptists
propose to increase the endowment
fund Of the academy 100000 and 10
devote the remaining $4,000 to sup
plying additional equipment for the
school
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Huntington.-GOvernment engineers
are preparing To hurry TO conclusion
the work on Dam %, just east of Proc
torville, and it is believed that il VIII
be in operation not later than next
spring. Work will be resumed this
spring just as soon as the stage Of
water permits, it was said Recent
high waters have resulted in com
plete suspension of work, but the ma
terial damage done to the conerdam
and other equipment is said to have
been slight.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Wheeling.-A delegation Of West
Virginia Sunday School workers will
sail for Japan next October TO attend
a Worlds Sunday School Convention
to be held in Toxic. Plans for the or
ganization of the party are already
started. At the request Of those in
charge information about passport re-
quirements. Congressman Reed has
paid a visit to the state department TO
secure the facts for an accurate state
ment to be sent them.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Sistersville.-The lifeless body of
Charles Mikes was discovered hanging
by rope from rafter in an upstairs
room, about noon by his wife when she
returned from shopping trip TO the
city. The family resided at Cow
House, short distance south of here.
Mr. Mikes has been in i'll health, but
was thought to be much improved. 1t
is supposed that the cause of the rash
act was i'll health.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

New Cumberland.-Fire companies
from Piedmont and Keyser, w. Va,
and Westernport and Midland, Md.
saved the town of Barton after the
Methodist Episcopal Church and a
barn of Samuel Bradley burned. The
church, frame structure, caught fire
from spark carried from the barn,
some distance away. For a time the
main part of the town was threatened
and outside aid was summoned.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Huntington.-In an explosion which
followed the use Of a match to ascer-
tain how much gasoline was in the
tank Of an automobile truck belong
Ing to the Northeott-Tate-H -Hagy Co..
the truck was damaged to the extent
Of 5000. The accident occurred at a
gas station at Tenth street, and Sixth
avenue, where the driver had gone
to replenish his fuel supply. The
chemical squad from the central sta
tion eXtinguished the blaze.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Charleston.-Fire, which is believed
to have started from refuse in the car
assembly plant of the Kanawha Man
ufacturing Company, destroyed that
unit md the loss is estimated at 500
OOO, which is fully covered by insur-
ance, it is said.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Fairmont.-No formal action was IN
ken at the meeting of the war material
committee which met here TO decide
as to the erection Of a memorial build
ing mt the West Virginia University I'm
commemoration of the soldiers who
lost their lives in the world war l..
NJ. Arnett, librarian Of the state uni
versity, and former Governor w. f..
Glasscock, Of MOrgantown, were here.
Various propositions were discussed
but nothing will be called soon.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Fairmont.-A project is on for
new theater for Fairmont to be built
the coming summer, with a seating ca
pacity of 1000 Samuel Spicer, u rep
resentative Of eastern interests, was
here securing an option on a Main
street property, which will be an ideal
site for place of amusement.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-04-15

Charleston.-Dr. S. L. Jepson, state
health commissioner, has issued a
proclamation ordering that because
several mad dogs are known to be
running at large in and near Nitro,
"all dogs in and near Nitro must, for
thirty days from this date, be kept
constantly tied or securely muzzled. '
Two persons and several animals have
been bitten by mad dogs at Nitro re-
Gently.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-11-12

"You are right about the proposed
tunnel being Of far greater value und-
er Alpine pass than Monarch pass
said d. c. Mason, while in the News
Champion office Tuesday, "but wrong
in the length of the tunnel. ! helped
to build it, and it is about 1900 feet
long" II is not surprising that we
could not get the tunnel length exact
for the editor asked half dozen rail-
road men and no two had II alike
Pueblo folks in their weird dvertise-
ments, had the abandoned Alpine pass
tunnel as three miles, but It is trifle
over one-third of mile and at tim
Der line, 80 says Mr.. Mason.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-11-12
Was cla..m... Of Wilson

A. C. Dotsford long time resident Of
the Upper Muddy district brought in
the ballot boxes from that new voting
precinct last week.
Mr.. Botsford Is classmate Of Pres
ident Wilson graduating from Prince
ton with him In the famous class Of
1879. He was much interested in the
results Of the general election, and in
spite Of the smashing Anti-League VIC
tory, predicts that fifty years from
now Woodrow Wilson will be one Of
the great men in history, while the
Lodges and Reeds are lost in obscuri-
ty.
He relates many interesting anec-
dotes Of the president, remarldng on
the reticence Of his personality, q hu-
man failing Of aloofness which is
quite unintentional but q part Of the
man. This was accentuated by the
terrific burdens Of the great war and
the peace treaty when it was physi-
cally impossible for the president to
be hail--fellow. .well-met and yet solve
the gigantic problems which arose.
Yet the American people choose to re-
sent it the while Wilson was giving
his life to their service.