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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
WAR CRIMINALS TO
FACE GERMAN COURTS
Accepting List of Accused May
Be Interpreted as Admitting
Guilt.

Parls.-Article 22S of the treaty Of
Versailles will never be enforced as 1t
stands. Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg will not be tried by an allied mill
tary tribunal. General Ludendorff Will
not he hailed before n court in Paris.
Admiral Won Tirpitz will not be lmpris-
oned in the Tower of London. Ex-
Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollwec
will not be sentenced by an allied
judge, and Baron Won der Lancken will
not be shct at sunrise, as Edith CavelI
was
Despite the Righteousness of their
cause, the allies know that they Will
never try I'm Paris, London or Brus-
sells the 800 Germans whose names
are on the list Won Lersner would not
take to Berlin and which the allies
have now sent there. There will be
an execution of the spirit of Article
22S, but not of the letter. The sword
of allied justice is dulled against q
wall of realities, for the article i'm ques-
tion cannot be enforced as it was writ
ten and signed Here is the allied
plan:
First, the German government must
accept the list Of accused Germans and
thus recognize in principle that they
did offend against the laws of war.
That done, the allies will consider the
cXigencies of the situation.
These decisions were reached at a
meeting of the Committee Of Ambassa-
doris They were Incorporated into the
draft Of the proposed note to Berlin
which was cabled to London and Rome
for the approval Of the English and
Italian premiers The note will be
telegraphed to the French charge i'm
Berlin, and with the list will be hand.
ed to the German government.
The new allied plan can mean moth
ing less than that the allies will con.
slider the difficulties confronting the
Ebert government i'm meeting the de-
monds Of the entente, and If Berlin OK.
hibits good faith, or, rather If Berlin
does not exhibit bad faith. the allies
will not exhibit any precipitate haste.
Information comes from a high dip
lOmatic source that the allies will give
attention to Gcrmany's prOfessed Will
ingness to try the accused men before
high German cour. with allied prose
cutors
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
LABOR PLANS
PROMPT ACTION
National kOn-P Partisan Political
Campaign Committee Has
Been Named
CONGRESS is DENOUNCED
The Campaign Will Be Started lmme-
dately, and Records of All Can
didates for Office Will Be
Made Public.

Washington. Organized labor. g.
100000 strong. has thrown its hat into
the political ring. Vigorously denounc-
ing Congress. which il was said has
failed to do its duty" the American
Federation of Labor announced the
appointment of a national non-partisan
political campaign committee which
will mobilize trade unionists and all
lovers of freedom" In an effort to de-
feat candidates Indifferent or hostile
to labor and to elect true and tried"
friends of the trade union movement.
Not waiting for the general election
in November, the campaign will be
started Immediately and pursued with
out relaxation through the primaries.
in which it is stated all aspirants for
office will have their records "anaIy-
zed stated in unmistakable language
and given the widest possible public
ity." This program applies to all can
didates, from Presidential nominees
down.
Samuel Gompers, president OF the
federation; Frank Morrison. secre-
tary, and James O'Connell. president
of the federations metal trade depart
ment. were appointed an executive
committee. empowered to obtain such
assistants as necessary. Four wom-
en- are included in the national com
mittee.
A national crisis. threatening the
free institutions of the country by the
'reactionary" attitude of Congress, it
was said. impelled organized labor to
apply this year the non-partisan pol
icy formulated in 1906 and used in
several subsequent campaigns. An
nouncement of the decision was made
in an official circular embodying the
conclusions of the federation's general
committee which has been in session
here. This circular will be distributed
to trade unionists in every State
through the local unions, by which it
will be called also to the attention OF
friends of organized labor.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
Hoover Defines His Position.

New York Herbert Hoover an.
nounced that he is not candidate for
the Presidency, and that no one is
authorized to speak for him political
ly. If the league of nations is made
an issue in the election, he says he
will vote for the party that stands for
the league. In response to requests
that he declare allegiance to either
one or the other of the great political
parties. Mr.. Hoover says he will wait
until it more definitely appears what
the party managers stand for. and VIII
exercise a prerogative Of American
citizenship and decline to pledge my
vote blindfold."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
FIERCE WINTER STORM
SWEEPS ENTIRE COAST
Hotels, Bathing PaviIionS, and
Bungalows Battered to Pieces
and FIoated Away.

New York Winters worst storm,
downfall Of sleet and snow driven by
a forty-mile wind and falling on ice
already snow covered brought death.
disaster, danger and confusion to the
entire territory between Maine and
Virginia.
New York faces an immediate coal
famine for its public utilities. The
federal authorities have been asked for
aid.
Commissioner Nixon made an ear
nest plea to all citizens to save coal
and gas. At the same time he author
lied, with Health Commissioner Cone
lands sanction, the running of unheat-
ed cars and gave permission for the
curtailment of service in subways and
on the elevated lines for the purpose
of coal saving.
AT Rockaway 30 bungalows and 100
other buildings were damaged or set
adrift, the loss approximating S1.5OO.-
600 At Coney Island 100000 damage
was done in like manner. on Staten
Island 20 small houses were driven off
their shore moorings, and similar oc-
currences were reported from the Jer-
sey and Maryland coasts.
In New York harbor a record tide
rising S.23 feet, set barges and other
small craft adrift, submerged low
piers and bulkheads and tied up shin
ping generally, including coal bargos
most urgently needed. Six sound
steamers were icc-bound off Execution
Light, one of them, the Maine. strik-
ing the reef and being severely dam
aged
Thousands Of children were unable
TO reach schoolhouses and many
schools were closed. Business houses
had to- manage with depleted forces
and the telephone company reported
that approximately $500 operators
were unable to report for work
All coast cities from Maine TO VIr.
ginia reported conditions similar TO
those prevailing in New York cltv
Boston had y inches OF snow and
many Massachusetts coast towns were
Isolated. In Cape May and Atlantic
City damage was done i'm much the
same way as to Rockaway. Atlantic
City reported damage Of S5OOOOO
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

cHlcAGO-A further drop in the
value Of the British pound brought de-
mOralization I'm the hog market
LONDON.-The czechs have retaken
Irkutsk Their troops are returning
westward to relieve the Rumanians.
Serbs and Poles.
NEW YORK.-Althouah there were
379 deaths from influenza and pneu-
monia Wednesday, new high mark
for 1920 Health Commissioner Cone.
land for the first time state definite
ly that the end of the epidemic is I'm
sight.
LONDON.-No protest, official or
semi-onicial, to Lord Crey's letter ON
the treaty reservations has been re-
ceived 10y the British government.
MONTREAL.-lmports from the
United States are being cut TO the
limit, due to- the recent sharp slump
in sterling exchange Canadian inn
portcrs it was declared, will limit
their orders for United states goods
to bare necessities until financial eoui-
Hbrium Is restored
PARIS.-Neither France nor Britain
win take any steps to prevent Poland
from making peace with Soviet Rus
sis the TemUs saws 81 learns
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON

Railroad revenues In 1919 passed tho
five billion msrk-a new high rec
ord, but the high cost Of labor and
materials ate up so large a part Of
the receipts that the net returns on
the total railroad investment fell to
"a per cent, q new low record.
The modified Lodge reservations,
agreed on tentatively by the recent
" abandoned bipartisan committee,
most likely Will be the basis on
which consideration Of the peace
treaty will be conducted In senate.
Director Hines began reorganization
Of railroads In preparation for their
return to owners March I.
Soldiers, sailors and marines who
served in the World War will have
prior rights Of entry on the vast
North Platte and Shoshone irrigation
projects in Wyoming, to be opened
next month
The fact that Lord Grey did not see
President Wilson or get into oommu.
nication with him prior to sending to
the London Times his letter vktualiy
giving his approval to the LoSIe res
erVatious 60 the treaty Of peace was
made known az the White House In
an Interview which the newspaper
correspondents had with Secretary
Tumulty
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
Hoover's Plan Soon to Show Result

Berlin The plans of Herbert Hoo
yer for alleviating suffering in Eur
ope are nearing completion by tha
constant arrival Of ships at Ham
burg bearing condensed milk. beans
bacon and cottonseed Oil The food
is gradually being piled in the Ham
burg storehOuses. echO-Slovakia
will be supplied direct by the Elbs
River from Hamburg to Aussig
Food for Austria and Hungary viii
be sent in guarded trains to Rats
bon, where it will be transferred
to barges for transportation down
the Danube.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
To FIGHT
WITH BALLOTS
President GomperS and A. F. of
l., With Railroad Brother
hoods, Back Project.
WILL ASK FARMERS AID TOO.
To Vote for "Friendly" Men for Con.
gressmen, Governors and Judges.
No Lawyers, Bankers, Trust
sarons or Mine Operators"

Washington.-Def plans for the
hrst nationwide, aggressive political
campaign by organized labor to control
Congress and elect friendly national
ana state officials have been made by
committee OF the American Fedora
tion of Labor and will be announced
soon. The fight, labor officials de-
clared, will be bipartisan and will he
launched in the coming presidential
primaries
Organization details have been for
mulated by committee composed of
the Executive Council and department
presidents of the federation. which has
been in session here
The committee formulating plans
was appointed by Mr.. Gompers i'm ac-
cordance with Instructions given by
the General Labor Conference held
here December 13, to put into effect
the "declaration Of princinles" adonted
at that time
Representatives i'm Congress whose
records show them to be unfriendlv TO
organized labor, it was said bv mem
bers OF tbe cor,,,i++,. .,,,
vigoro,sI,. Co.
did,+o. ,,a..,,,. '''''' anu ne" c"I'-
~ ''"oI interests VIII
meet the same opposition. Every craft
''''"''" Win ID" federation will be
'"iIed upon to join the political fight.
1t was added. Congressional distrjcrs
Will be actively canvassed and -, or,,,v
OF organizers pur in tho fel, III Ca
Grafton now claims = naubor.bin -
more than / ooo ONO -'7'''''' snip u
In addition ,ha co,,,,;,. ,,,
carried into sto,o o,,t il1 "''i "e
and elections and 49,, ,,,,,,.', - ''''''i 'eS
obtain governors i,,d,,,., ', ~ '',''ue ~
lures well disno.oG -, ','',' e-iS'"-
Labor leaders o,.,,Iai,,,, '''D0i'
an effort wouId he n,aIn - ',,,', VINE
support of tha for,,,,r, N,'''o' '''e
movement is considoroG ,,,,.;1,,', nv i,',iI parry
attempt TO reach an o,,r,,,,,,',,. ...,,,
national farm or,,,,,i..F.,. WIZ"
made but the o,ro.,1 ,,.,,, III We
directly to the workors tho,nni'' n ",,I, es'e, =!
was said The co-onora+ia,, c e9' ~
state and local far,,, l,,.,,a..;.!i',I ,'.''.''
however, is hoped for norticuIorr,, IN
North Dol,o+o ,I,.'' pa ''N"'"Il! Ill
ing states where tho Non,".t,.,n', -,
League has gained g hold an5 i,'i e. '>S"u IS~.l
York. South Carolina ond at,a. ,.a,', w"
having strong farmers, oroa,,i.atia,a
Chiefs of the four Mo .a,,naa3
brotherhoods i'm Woshinoton rar ,""u ,,.oaa
conferences with the direc+or o,o,,ana, ""e'
SHE'D at any poIiticoI discrssia,, .,.,. "''
asked If tho roiiraa,, ',', I'NH'"n "heh
| aligned with the federation n tho oo.
tcmplated fight o0''
ON the other hand tbe c,,rro,,, ;,....
Of Labor tbe onici,I o,,,,,, ~ '9,,'c
/ Plum Plan League. has as IFS Io,dfno
editorial q call IN .'pinot,. ,,,i,i,. ,'''''''s
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
Shoe Dealers Profit only "a Pair.

New YdTk.-An Investigation by
Federal Food Administrator Williams
disclosed that certain shoe dealers
pay $3.50 for one standard make and
sell it for $1O.5O a margin of only "a
a pair. Several months ago retailers
paid S5.25 and sold for 50. contenting
themselves with only 1915 margin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
Wants Wilson Principles Applied

Constantinople.- -Hikmet Bey. re-
Gently Turkish Under Secretary OF
State. was elected President of the
Chamber In his opening speech he
said I'VE have demanded peace on
President Wilson's principles. and we
are sure the powers now regulating
the destinies of Europe will keep their
promises"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
No Room for th, unnatriotlo-

Springfield. III. - Major General
Leonard Wood. speaking at Lincoln
memorial service. referred to the
Martyred Presidents stand for law
and order, and declared that there is
no room in America for the unpa-
triotic.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
WANTS 2s CAPITAL SHIPS

Secretary Daniels viii Soon Submit
Great Naval Program.
Washington.-A navy as largo as
that Of any country i'm the event of tbe
United states entering the League OF
Nations viii soon be asked by Secre-
AIRY Daniels Of Congress, when he viii
submit nn extended policy of coustruc-
ton II will involve building 2G capi.
ial ships. In case the United States
does not enter the League Of Nations
such policy would pave thc way for the
greatest navy in the world.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

CharlcSton.-Attoney General f. r.
England said that he and associate
counsel will appear before the United
States Supreme Court at Washington
To present briefs and petitions i'm the
Two cases in which Pennsylvania and
Ohio are 10 ask that the Steptoe law,
passed by the West Virginia Legisla-
ture, requiring gas companies To fur
niSh consumers i'm the state with gas
b"ior" piping ii outside, be declared
unconstitutional
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
To Probe MEXICAN conditIons.

New York. The Church Union an
nounced that a commission OF three.
% Catholic. a Protestant and Jew
VIII visit Mexico TO study conditions
there with a view to amicable settle
ment of difficulties between that coun-
try and the United States"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
UNION WAGES UP t79s IN 1919.
Regular Hours Of Work Week Per

HeguIar Hours Of Work Week 5 Per
Cent Less Than In 1918
WashinRton.-W Wage scales NJ union
labor In general trades in 1919 aver.
aged II per cent higher than iu 1918
and 80 per cent higher than in 1913.
the Bureau OF Labor statistics an
nOunced
The regular hours OF labor per week
IN 1910 were . per cent less than In
1913 The figures apply only to per
Sons employed at time rates and not to-
pieceworkcrs
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
37th Year. Whole No.l868

Wheelinc.-The jury in Circuit
Court returned verdict for Che de-
i"ndant, in the $500 suit styled
Auto Funeral Service Company against
Brice y. Sloan. 1t was alleged by the
plaintiff that the defendant ran his
automobile into one of their cars some
time ago i'm the out-the-pike section.
badly damaging the machine. T , case
was tried before Judge J. Il. Somer-
Nilln
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

MorglntoWH. - Governor John 7.
Cornwcll roGuGIy scored the radical
elements of the country here when he
addressed one of the greatest crowds
"l farmers and towns people al com
m"nccmcni Eall that thiS city has ever
had. lie made Il stirring plea for the
farmers of West Virginia and the
country rs whole to realize that they
can no longer merrily produce corn,
oats ana polntocs but that they are a
vital part of the nation and that they
must educate themselves in tie prob
lens of the day in order that they may
intelligentIy carry on their work as
balance wheels Of our national ma
chinery.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

CharlcSton.-Dr. j. NJ Williamson.
treasurer of the state Board of Con-
troll, resigned his position ON the board
several months ago and does not seek
reappoinlmcnt, according to state
mcnt made 10y Governor John ]. Corn
well. Ills resignation is effective March
/. Or Williamson was formerly mayo-
of MoundSvillc, and was appointed by
Governor Hatfield i'm 1913 His sue
ceSSor has not yet been named by the
governor
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

Observation-Disclosures taxes i'm
the sum of S51G.45 were collected by
the state tax commissioner from the
estate of John Thiel, late Of Marshall
county, ana $2S4 from the estate of
V. y. Jones, of Tyler county.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
JAPAN AND ARGENTINA AGREE
Treaty Provides for Free interchange
OF Prime Neceeeifiee

Bucnos Aires. Argentina Tho Jan.
ancso minister notified the foreign Of
fo" ftat Japan has approved the pro
posal made by the Argentine govern
mont tp ail nations Chat rcauc be me-
cof.otod for free Interchange through
orr iar world of articles of primo nc.
oe-sity in order to reduce The cost of
living Japan IS the third nation to ap-
prove the project the others being
italy and Paraguay
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

Wheeling 1t was announced at the
Board of Education meeting by Robert
II. Mckee the well-known and popular
representative from Madison district,
that Madison school is the largest i'm
The state. having an enrolment OF
lulO students. Mr.. Mckee also in
cidentally stated that there were more
han 10000 books taken from the
Wheeling Public Library by readers
last month
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

ClarkShurV.- agents swooI.-
ed down upon comterfeitng den i'm
the Glen elk section of The city. ar
rested two men who were jaiIeG and
coniiscated complete countertcitng
outfit, which had been turning out spu-
rious 50 and 81 halls. The identity of
the prisoners il unknown aud they re
fused TO give their names.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

Charleston.-A little girl. II years
old. who has been at The Davis Child
Shelter for sometime, was adopted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank II Iyrce, of Hunt
ington. Mr. Tyrce is a deputy stare
lax collector. He visited the shelter
and was attracted by the little girl
lie returned with Mrs. Tyrcc and rhcy
decided to take the child To their home
in Huntington.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
GEORGE FIRM YET ON TREATY.
Premier Denies Having Cabled Accept.
anCc on Peerryaffor-

ance on Reservations.
London Tho rumor chat Premier
Lloyd George had cablcd his accept
nncc Of proposed reservations to the
Versailles treaty to members of thc
Scnoie Foreign Relations Committee Is
officially denied u was reported that
France had decided TO- accept Amcri-
can reservations Lloyd George snvs
Doc regards Lord Grcys letter as sort
of unofficial report to the British of
DIS American observations
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

Charleston.--A fund of $4,000 for in.
vestmcnt thc proceeds t0 be given
annually to the student submitting the
best treatise ON a public question. has
been donated To- the West virginia
University by James T. Brown. of
Charleston. Announcement of the efff
came in a letter received by ~ T..
Shawkey president of the state
Board of Education, from Frank B.
Trotter president OF The university.
The subjects upon which the students
will write will be specified by Alr.
Brown and the university authorities
Will have charge Of making the award.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12
Tuokerton Wireless Plant Is Wrecked.

Atlantic City. - The Government
wireless station at Tuckerton, N. j..
was completely wrecked by storm The
wireless plant is flooded with water,
and it's many wires are a tangled mass.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

Chorieston.-Tbe first arrest for vio-
lntion Of tie health ordinance since TO
was made known that the admnistr.i.
ton would no longer tolerate the keep
ing of hogs within the corporate lin
us of the city came whom A. y Holden
who is said TO bc maintaining "a NUM-
bcr of porEcrs in sixth street. was tJ-
ken ON that charge Ho appeared Zoo
police court and Judge w. rs. Vert
placed the case ON the open docket
pending the removal of ihe hogs from
the city.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

Charieston.--J w. Anderson. G7. of
Hinton, former member Of the West
Virginia Legislature, representing
Summers county, was killed by being
thrown from q horse He had been
ON a mountain near Bellcport reser-
voir and returning home was thrown
from mis- horse, and his skull frac-
tured. lie died shortly afterwards He
was a member Of the Legislature from
1914 to 1916
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

Charleston.-Dr L. d. Stephenson.
president of the State Board of Con
troll, announced the letting of contracts
for beef or the various state institu-
tions for the first three months of 1920.
The average price paid was about two
cents pound above the contract price
three months ago. The total amount
of beef purchased was about 10000
pounds, or 10000 pounds month.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

Charleston.-An attempt by the po-
lice department to break mp the prac-
toce OF small boys in the east end and
other sections of the city of stealing
milk and fruit, etc, from rcfrigerators,
was inaugurated and resulted i'm the
arrest of Lee Stamper, who raided re
frigerators in Arlington Court and
Maple Terrace, and drew a Today jail
sentence in Police Court
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1920-02-12

WilliamsOn.-Thc powder magazine
of the Randolph mine in the suburb
OF WilliamspOrt blew up James Child
ers, the mine foreman. who was near
the magazine when it exploded, was
killed and another employe was seri-
ously hurt. The cause of the explosion
has not been determined and the loss
is said TO be heavy. The explosion
shook the town and windows were
broken.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-07
WOOD SEES FUTURE
FOR CITY WITH CAS-

o. g. wood. maua-cr Of the Mart
Ca, company. MAJ Texas spent
th" last fcW days In amarillo look
ms for a location TOT store In
which h. viii carry complete
lime OF Gas range, and appliances,
together with changing furnaces
boilers and gasoline engines to ma
tural gas.
uI Wood ana hIs plrtHrf. lnstor
Randall expect 90 close up @ con
iu, within tow days for location
NJ Wood said fhaf Amarillo should
o., proud of tho gas supply and the
price The public win be- surprised
at fh, cost which viii be much
lower he declared tie said that
% ,he rates set the cost should be
ln', onr.third of those now charged
while the amoHnt Of heat will be-
doubled
Mr. wood Left last night for Mart
bur plans 10 return here shortly.
lie has n,rn mauger ~ the gas COM
PAM ai Mart for two years. and
previous 10 his removal there Was
in business in Ardmore. Okla, for
four years