VOL. XXVIII. BOONE WATAUGA COUNTY, N. C, THURSDAY MARCH 29, 1917. NO. 27. v X 5 ,u.... '$ i ' ; QUI PMT IN THE WAR. Charlotte Observer. Perhaps the first proceedings on partkof this country madn -necessary by the sinking of A merican'shipping, wiH'be'.the dis patching of part oP, the'JNuvy to the, blockaded zonejior the pur pose of opening the trade chan nel and.keeping it open. There is no other practical manner of go ing into a wa with'Germany. The German Navy is bottled up and held prisoner; the German ar mies'are penned'.in by the Brit ish, the French, the Italians, the Russians and other Allied forces. It would be as impossible f o r them to break through and get at America as it would bp for the United States to break through and get to Germany. Where is the German army which could be spared for the "invasion" of A merica we hear about? Germany has not so much as a regiment that could be spared from the job in which the whole of the German army is now engaged, and even if it had, there' would be the impossible task of sending an army over here or landing it. Her Navy is absolutely power less to make a move, 'so this f country is not menaced by either German soldiers or German ships. The war problem, so far as the United States participating is concerned, is narrowed down to the single proposition of the sub marine. Perhaps some of these highwaymen of the seas may find their way over to these shores, but they would have no resting place, no base of defense, and would be entirely at the mercy of the United States torpedo fleets and coast defense: They might come but they would never re turn. So much for the "invasion" feature. There is nothing left but the contract for keepingopen the lanes of commerce and establish ing and maintaining the free dom of the sens. For that pur pose the United States may send warships to police these lanes. It may send some of its merchant vessels under convov of armed ships. If it comes to a forcible opening of the ocean laneof com merce it is to be expected tha t the United States will pay its toll in lost vessels that it will feel the sting of the torpedo and the bite of the submarine but in the end it will fill its contract. It will clear the barred zone of these a- gencies of defiance and open the way for its ships of commerce. We cannot see where there will be a chance for any active par- ' ticipatioh on part of the United States Army. Beyond purely do metio service it is likely to see none. Perhaps it would be bet ter, to the end that it would serve to bring the war to an ear lier conclusion, that the partici pation of this country in the war could take on a more octive form than is probable. The changing events of the past feu weeks have . indicated that there will he no ' call for American assistance in the trenches of thejEuropean bat tle fields. Our work is to be con 'lined to the guarding of pur . home shores, to the dispersing of the submarine fleet and to lending every financial aid and moral support of which the coun trv may be capable to Great Britain and the Allies. The sub marines so far have had a help less enemy if unarmed ships may .be so regarded to play with. As . a matter of course many of these .submarines have been sent to ' the bottom by British gunners, but of that we have had small ac count We believe that when the United States begins opeiations in the barred zoneadifferentsto ry from that which has been so - long been carrried in the newspa pers will be told. That theUui- Tbi President's Proclamation. Washington, D. C, March 21, The President's proclamation fol lows: Whereas, public interests re quire that the Congress of the Tnited States should be conven ed in extra session at 12 o'clock, noon, on th second day of April, 1917, to igceive a communica tion by the international policy: "Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the Uuited States of America, do hereby pro claim and declare that an extra ordinary occasion requires the Congres ot the United States to convene in extra session at the Capitol, in the city of Washing ton on the second day of April, 1917, at 12 o'clock, noon, of which all persons who shall at that time be entitled to act as members thereof are hereby re quired to take notice. Given under my hand and seal of the United States of America, the 21st day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and seventeen, and in the independence ol the Uuited States the one hundred and forty-first. Mr. Doughton's Position. Congressman Doughton is al ways "open and above board," as the saying' goes. lie has been offered support if he will enter the race for Governor three years hence., He feels it a compli ment, which it is, to be consider ed in that connection, and if the way f-hould be clear when the time conies he may be a candi date for Governor, lint the Con gressman will not be a candidate ngninst Ins brother, Hon. R. A. Doughton: neither will he be a candidate for Congress if his bro ther is in the race for Governor. The Congressman does not think the members of one family should monopolize the offices; and as evidence that he is not obsessed of the office-holding idea he says there is at least one other man beside his brother for whom he would step aside in the gub?rna torial race. Spoken like a man. It is that characteristic of Congressmai Bob that makes much for hif popularity and his strength. And it may be said in passing that numbers of his constituents, who want him to stay in Congress ai- ong as he is willing to serve. would be delighted to see him Governor. He would be a stronp candidate and would inakearec ord as Governor. Statesvil'e Landmark. NEW ALIGNMENT RUMOR8 AFLOAT IN. MEXICO El Paso, Tex. Reports of a new noltMcal alignment In 'Mexico, with General Obregon leading the opposl tlon to First Chief Carransa which were brought to Juarei by Mexican and foreign refugees from the Inte rior, were 'defined by Carransa off! clals. They eaid General Obregon was loyal to the first chief and that his retirement from the cabinet several days ago was due to 111 health and not because of any political differences FORMAL NOTIFICATION SENT TO CARRANZA Washington. The United States tent to General Carransa a formal no tification that It cannot participate In his proposed pan-American conceit to cut off munition and food shipments to the European belligerents with a view to farcing peace. The reply la under stood to point out that such a move would have no Justification In Interna tional la-. It la going forward through Ambassador Fletcher, at Mex ico City. unildren Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTOR I A ted States is going to begin these operations can no ' longer be doubted. It is the only course to this government.. ADA S LAV HELD I IN EPOCHAL DECISION SUPREME COURTS OF UNITED STATES UPHOLD LAW. VOTE WIS FIVE. TO F Congr-ei Hat Power to. Kep Com meroe Channels Open. Flxei Eight Hour Day aa Bails For Wages. Chief Justice Delivers Opinion. Washington. In an epochal decision holding congress to he clothed with any and all power necessary to keep open the channels of Interstate com merce, the supreme court dividing Ave to four, sustained the Adamson law aa constitutional and enforceable In every feature. The Immediate effect of the decision will be t o fix a permanent eight-hour basic day In computing wage scales on Interstate railroads, for which a na tionwide strike twice has been threat ened and to give, effective from Janu ary 1 this year, Increases In wages to trainmen of about 25 per cent, at a cost to the railroads estimated at from $40,000,000 to $50,000,000 a year. The court, through Chief Justice White, declared both carriers and their employes, engaged In a. busi ness charged with a public interest, subject to the right ot congress to compulsorlly arbitrate a dispute af fecting the operating of that business. "Whatever would be the right of an employe engaged In private business to demand such wage as he desires, to leave the employment if he does not get them and by concert of action to agree with others to loave on the same condition," said the opinion, "such rights are necessarily subject to lim itation when an employment Is accept ed In a business charged with a pub lic Interest and to which the power to regulate commerce by congress ap plied and the resulting right to fix In case of disagreement and dispute a standard of wages aa we have seen necessarily obtained." In delivering the opinion, the chief Justice departed at this point from his written text to emphasise the posl tlon of men operating trains In a time of national emergency by comparing them to soldiers facing an enemy. ALEXANDER RIBOT 13 NEW FRENCH PREMIER Announces Formation of New Cabinet Palnleve Is Minister of War. Parle. Alexandre Rlbot has formed the following Cabinet: Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexandre Rlbot Minister of Justice Rene Vivian, Minister of War Paul Palnleve. Minister of Marine Rear Admiral Lacaze. Minister of Munltioni Albert Thomas. Minister of Finance Joseph Thi erry. Minister ot the Interior Louis J. Malvy. . Minister of Public Instruction- Jules Steeg. Minister of Public Works Georgea Desplas. Minister ot Commerce Etlenne Clementel. Minister ot Agriculture Fernand David. Minister of Subsistence Maurice Vlollette. Minister of Labor Leon Bourgeois Minister of the Colonies Andre Maglnot. Undersecretary ot Aviation Dan iel Vincent An Honest Letter From an Hod est Man. Enos II albert, Paoli, Indiana writes: ! contrMCted a never) cold this fall and coughed con tinuHlly. Could hardly sleep at nights. I tried several remedies without reliel. Got Foleys Hon ey and Tar and the first bottle relieved me, curing my cough en tirelv. 1 can recommend it for- all coughs, (iet the genuine. For sale everywhere. FIFTEEN WERE DROWNED WHEN VIQILANCIA SUNK Plymouth, via Lotadon. Flfteetf members of the crew W the American steamer Vlgllancla lost their lives when the steamer was torpedoed by Qferman submarines The survivors wen In life-boats trom Friday morn Ing until Sunday afternoon. Among those drowned wre -several American cltlsens, Including Thlrd Officer Nells Potdortk and Tfhlrd Engineor Car) Adeholde. This- In for mv tlon was glv en, out by Capt Frank Mlddlet ui IIU1IAL 3IG STRIKE HAS BEEN GALLED OFF PRESIDENT'S MEDIATION BOARD BRINQ ABOUT SATISFACTORY AGREEMENT. GREAT CALAMITY IS AVERTED Settlement Early Monday Morning Nullifies Order for Four Hundred Thousand Trainmen to Walk Out New York. An official of the con ference committee ot railroad mana ger announced at 12:45 o'clock Mon day morning that the railroad strike was off. A few minutes after the announce ment wa sroade, the railroad mana gers went from the Grand Central Ter minal to the conference hotel and were Joined Immediately by the medi ators. They refused to make any state ment on the way to the meeting room It was presumed the announcement would be made through Secretary Lane- The mediators and managers were believed to be awaiting the arrival of the brotherhood chiefs, who had re tired, before making the announce ment that the strike had been averted The brotherhood men arrived at the hotel at 1:20 o'clock and Immediate ly went to the conference room. ' The managers left the conference room at 3o' clock, but the brotherhood chiefs remained In conference with the mediators. It was learned that Daniel Wlllard, one of the mediators had In formed the hotel management that he would give up his rooms. Statement by Lane. The managers, headed by Ellsha Lee, returned to the conference room at 2:30 and Secretary Lane sent for the newspapermen. Socretary Lane Issued this statement: Regardless of the decision of the Supreme Court on the Adamson law the basic eight-hour day will go Into effect." "The details are being workod up on by a Joint committee which will have Its negotiations completed bj noon, Mr. Lane said. The conference committee bt rail road managers early this mornlnp authorized President Wilson's media tors to make whatever arrangement! were necessary with the railroad brotherhoods to call oft the threatened strike. Tho formal letter In which this au thorlzatlon was made signed by Ellsha Lee, chairman of the managers' com mlttee, was as follows: "In the national crisis precipitated by events of which we hoard this after noon, the national conference commit tee of railroads Joins with you in the conviction that neither at home nor abroad should there be fear or hope that the efficient operation of the rail roads of this country will be hamper ed or impaired. 'Therefore you are authorized to assure the nation more win do no strike, and as a basis for such assur ance, we hereby authorize the com mlttee ot the Council ot National De tense to grant the employes who are about to strike whatever adjustment your commltee dooms necessary tc guarantee uninterrupted and efficient operation of the railroads as an Indis pensable arm of national defense." The decision reached by the mana gers at their midnignt conference means that the brotherhoods have won an important victory, aitnougn It does not bring them all their origl nal demands. By the agreement, li Is assumed they will be awarded pro rata time for overtime on the basic eight-hour day which they have been assured. THREE AMERICAN VES8EL3 SUNK BY SUBMARINES City of Memphis, Vlgllancla and llll nois Are Sent to Bottom. London. The sinking of the Ameri can steamers City ot Memphis, Illinois and Vlgllancla was announced. Four teen men trom the Vlgllancla are misi Ing, as are some of the men from the Cltv ot MemDhls. The crew of the Illinois was landed safely. The City of Memphis, in ballast trom Cardiff to New York, was sunk by gunfire. The second officer and, fifteen men of the crew have been landed. A patrol-boat has gone search of the other members of the crew. The 'Illinois, from London for Tnrt Arthur. Tanas, in ballast, was sunk at 8 o'clock Sunday morning. The Vlgllancla was torpodocd with ont warning. The submarine did not appear. The captalnsflrBt and second matos. first, second and third engln neers and 23 men of the crew hava been landed at the Scilly Islands. The fourth engineer, 13 mNi are missing, rr-r.mv r "rrvvr-. i v . v u w.-a ini a. u i r i i . u iKCfi aiintu a; sukuu irnui ornninn nr SENATE ADJOURNS MOST ALL OF THE 1.400 PRESI DENTIAL NOMINATIONS WERE CONFIRMED. OLOH TREATY FAILED Treaty Waa Unexpectedly Withdrawn on Motion of Chairman 8 tone Sub atlute Pact Will Be Submitted at Extra 8esslon. Washington. The special Senatf session which began March 6 adjourn ed sine dlo after Democratic leaden had secured confirmation of most o! the 1,400 nominations which failed a( the last session, and had despaired o attaining ratification of the S26,000)0C Colombian treaty. The treaty was unexpectedly with drawn on motion of Chairman Stont of the Foreign Relations Committee Its provisions for payment of lndem nlty to Colombia for the partition of Panama and its expression of regret for the Ill-feeling arising out of that Incident had encountered stubborn Republican opposition which convinc ed tho Democrats there was no chance of ratification. It Is expected a sub stitute pact will be submitted during tho extra seslon of Congress beginning April 16. The session Just closed was the first of Its kind In many years which was not called upon to confirm a cabinet nomination. President Wilson decided that all of the members of hie official family could be retained with out the formality of renomlnatlon. Among tho hundreds f nomlna tlons confirmed, only one met wltb pronounced opposition. It was that of Dr. Cary T. Grayson, the preeldent'i naval aide and physician, to be a real admiral. No action was taken on the nominations for the tariff commission made this week. The outstanding achievement of the session was the senate's quick re sponse to President Wilson's plea for change In rule to limit debate and prevent in the future, such filibuster as that which killed the armed neu trality bill. PRE8IDENT WILS MAKES APPEAL TO PREVENT 8TRIKE. "Country's Safety Makes Settlement Ifperatlve." President's Appeal to Prevent Railroad Strike. Washington. President Wilson late Friday sent a personal appeal to the representatives of the two sides In the railroad controversy urging that they do everything poslble to co-oper- ale with the mediation committee The President's appeal follows: "I deem It my duty and right to ap peal to you In this time of national peril to open again the questions at Issue between the railroads and their operatives with a view to accommo dation or settlement. 'With my approval, a committee of the Council of National Defense Is about to neek a conference with you with that end In view. "A goneral Interruption of the rail way traffic ot the country at this time would entail a danger to the nation against which I have the right to enter my most solemn and earnest protest. "It Is now the duty of every patrio tic man to bring matters of this sort to Immediate accommodation. The safety of the country against manifest perils affecting Its own peace and the peace of the whole world makes ac commodation absolutely Imparatlvo and seema to me to render any ether choice or action Inconceivable." The President's message was sent to Ellsha Lee, chairman ot the confer ence commltee of railroad managers; L. E. Sheppard, acting head of the conductors; W. O. Lee, head of the trainmen; W. S. Ston9, grand thief ot the engineers, and W. 8. Carter, president of the firemen and engine- men. The President is confident there Hill be no strike. However, he al ready Is considering what may be done if his appeal to the patriotism of the men Involved Is futile. . . Sudden jhangen ot ;tenip'rn. urn and underwear hrinKprinK old wiih Muffed up hend, On Iohh of Dr. Kind's New Diccove y in cure relief, this hapi-y rom. iiiRlit.n ol antimjitic paknmH Ihrik the luad, KOOthn the irri ratwl tnemliroDHH and w h h 1 n'glit Iimvb bi'Hi a linueriDgcold h hrokt'ii up. Don't "top trmt- ntiit when relief is first felt as a iu f cured cold in daogerouc. Takn Dr. King's New Discovery till YOUr COld Is gone. At all i " jdrugghits. PROFESSIONAL. E. Glenn Salmons, Resident Dentist. BOONE, N. C. Officet Critcher Hotel. OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 to. 12 a. in; 1:00 to 4:00 p. m. Dr. G. M. Peavler, Treat Diseases of the Eye, Ear Nose and Threat BRISTOL. TENN., 1 15 '14 ly, E, S. COFFEY. -XI" (JUS El Al LA- L)('IEN( Prompt attention given to all matters of a legal nature. 1ST Abstracting titles and oiiHction ol claims special ll-'ll. Dr, Nat. T. Dulaney - SPECIALIST -1TK, xar; nobb, throat and chibt BYES KXAMISKD OH eiiASBIS FOURTH STREET Eristol, Tenn.-Va. EWHJND JONElSf LAy YER LENOIR, N. 0, Will Practice Regularly in the Lonrts ot H atsuga, 6-1 Mi l. D.LOWB Banner Elk, N. 0. T. A- LOVK, PlneoU, V, C. LOWE & LOVE ATTORNEYS-AT-LAVV. Fractice in the courts of Avery and Surrounding counties. Care ful attention given to all matters of a legal nature. 7-G-12. F. A. LINNEY, -ATTORNEY AT LAW, BOONE, n. c. Will ptmticein the courts of Wntni jiti tn cl lu'ji tiet. 3-11-1911. VETERINARY SURGLUY. When in need of vet erinary surgery call on or write to G. H. Hayes Veterinary Svrgeon, Vi las, N.C. 6-15-16. K. V. i-ovill. W. K. Lovll Lovill 8c Lovill -Attorneys At Law--B00NE, N. C Special attention given to all business entrusted to their care. .. .. , .. T. E. Bingham, Lawyer UOONE, 8, C NViinptutteDtinii.$ihcn to rtlf marten ot a Unal nature Collection a specialty. Office with Solicitor1. A. Lin uey 9, ly. d. DR. R J, JENNINGS RESIDENTJDENTIST BANNEllB,ELK,jN. C. " . " i"At Boone on flret Monday of every month for 4 or 5 days aud every court w etc. Office t 1 the Blackburn Hotel .. . - 5J , :. ;,.,vriii'

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