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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

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from which there had been mined TO
the close Of 1909 approximately 49,,
100000 tons, representing an exhaus-
ton, including the waste in mining, OF
about 100000 tons, or o.015 psr'
cent. Of the original supply.
General Report on Coal Production.
An advance chapter of the Surveys
annual report, Mineral resources of
the United States calendar year
1909, on the production OF coal in the
United States in 1909, by Edward w.
Parker, is now in preparation and will
be ready for distribution in anuary.
Cooperation With the Census Bureau.
The statistics OF coal production for
1909 have been collected by the United
States Geological Survey in co.opera.
! ton with the Bureau OF the Census,
and the compilation of the replies 10
the numerous and detailed inquiries
contained in the general schedule has
delayed the publication Of the statis-
tics far beyond the time at whichithe
theological, Survey usually presnts
them to the public. The thorough na.
ture of the work done, however, has
made the statistical results excep
tionally complete and trustworthy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

d. 4 y ~ # F. a
Dor disaffection being one strike Of
ten days duration, and although there
was some shortage Of cars among the
fruit and grain shippers, the coal
mines seemed to have a sufficient
supply for their needs.
Use Of Mining Machines.
In 1909 there were 81 mining ma.
chimes used in the coal mines of Mon.
tana, and the machine.mined product
amounted TO 74O,6S6 short tons, or 20
per cent. OF the total output Of the
State. These were increases as com.
pared with 1908 OF 90 in the number
of machines and OF 27,4G9 short tons
in the quantity of coal undercut with
them. in 1907, 9S4,36S tons, or so per
cent. Of thetotal, were machine mined.
or the S1.machines in use in 1909, Il
were pick machines, IS were of the
chain-breast type, Twas a continuous
cutter" or short.wall machine, and !
was pick shearing machine. Two OF
the machines were. used in develop.
ment work and did not add materially
Ito the machine-plcked tonnage. 1,
Fewer Accidents. t'i
According to ]. B. McDermott, State
mine inspector. there have beeh45t
4 Il
] fatal and 200 nonfatal accidents in the
coal mines of oMntana during theTlast
four years. Among these there Were
no fatal accidents due to EXPLOSIONS
though Is were injured in such acct
dents. Nearly half of both the fata
I-and the Snonfatal accidents We're idu'
! to falls ,oftroot, and coal. 1t is crafty
ling to note that, although the produc
tion of coal in Montana in 1909 in
creased about 80 per cent. over tina
in 1908 the number OF fatal accidents
decreased from 20 to II and the non
! fatal accidents from IS to A. Mr.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

McDermQtt reports the production in
1909 at 2,541, G793 short tons, indicating
that for each life lost 2StO62 tons
were mined. The death rate Der thon.
sand employees was .9.S5. In 1908 thu
death rate was Gas per thousand and
the quantity mined for each life lost
was 96,01O tons.
The slight difference (about 1900
tons) between the tonnage reported
by Mr.. McDermott and that reported
to the Geological Survey and the Cen.
sus Bureau is probably due to the
inclusion by; the latter of the produc-
ton; from small local mines which do
not come within the purview of the
mine-inspection laws.
Progress of the Coal Mining Industry.
The coal.mining industry of Mon.
tana, according to the best records
available Scgan in 1880, the produc.
ton in that year, according TO the
United States census, amounting to
:224. Short tons. The industry was of
no. great Importance, howeyr, until
1889, when the. production increased
500 per cent-from 41,4G7 short tons
to 36S,SO1:short tons in 1889. During
the next six years development ad
yanced rapidly, until in 1895 the coal
output OF the State exceeded 100000
tons. From 1885 to 1905 the produc
ton remained practically steady, rang
ing, from minimum of 1,35S,919. tons
in 1904 to n maximum of 1,G6l, IT'S tons
In 1880. Increased to 1,S52,921 tons
in 1906, land exceeded 100000 tons
for the first time in 1907.
! - Coal in the Ground.
According to the estimates Of NJ. r
Campbell, OF the United States Geo
logical Survey, the original coal suppl,
Of Montana was 1903 900, 900 short tons
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
cfeatcst corded prod etion.

tAEeatcBe ittGGurueo f>TUuuStloH q
Statistics compiled by the United
States Geological suryeySin co-opera.
stionI with the Bureau Of the cessus
show that the total production Of coal
I'm Montana in 190s was s2,55s,s49.
short, tons, having a spot value Of So,
029.225.
In this production the State sur
passed aiiSprevious records, exceeding
the earlier highest output 2.o16,S57
hhort tons, made In 1907, by 5S7 ,osS
abort tons, or 2s,s per cent. Compared
with 1903, when The output was J.;
s2o,lso short tons, the PRODUCTION in
1900 showed an. Increase Of sSs,7soI
short tons, OF 80 per cent, and the
value Increased III slightly greater pre-.
portion, from ,24s to $5,O2s,225.
again Of 81, 57,s77, or 80. ~ per cent.
The average price per ton va $1.97
I'm 1909. against s1.s6 in 1898. The
increase III production was general
Throughout the State, but. the most i'm.
portant factor was the effect OF de-
sselopment in. the Bull Mountain field,
near Billings, near Yellowstone county.
Prior. to 1909. no commercial sproduc-
lion had been reported from that coun.
~. The Development Of the Bull Noun.
tain field began IN 1908. following
the advent Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and Puget Sound Railroad. and in 1909
the field produced nearly 100000 tons:
The older coal.produclng districts
show large increases In Z production
Carbon county, in which the. Red
Lodge field is worked, increased its
output 121 $50 short tons. The Cotton.
wood Belt district in Cascade count.
W, gained 143,4 512 tons, but did not
produce the amount mined in either
1906 or 1907. Fergus county, where
The Judith Basin field is worked, show.
ed the largest percentage oil, gain OF
l the older counties, having increased
is production from 9O.31s short tons
in 1903 stol221 ,6es tons in 1sos--a gain
Of 1,S45 stonrs, or nearly $50 pei
cent Park county increased its pro
sduction more than 80 per cent,-from
1oe, 9s2 tons to 1s9, AGA tons.
Good Times in Montana.
atontana's Notable increase in Goa
reduction was due principally to tbs
revival Of the metalmining industr,
and to ;bonntiful crops. which brought
GENERALLY prosperous conditions al
through the State. Mining operations
we're not interfefed with by strikes
suspensions, or lockouts, the only. Ia
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
The Ties
that Binds
A Comedy Drama That viii Appeal
to Everyone.

, The story Is dramatic but there are
many little touches Of comedy that
will arouse hearty laughter.
A photoplay based upon serious
subject, but frightened Mitlrs enter
tanning comedy. It includes clever
newspaper reporter in It's cast and the
stunts he performs to get a story are
interesting and not improbable. But
after all he doesn'a get the story. He
gets the girl instead and theithreaten-
ed separation of her parents Is pre-,
vented.
a Picture You Should See.
Song by MR.. asHANLEY.% /
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
Sash for slender Figure.

The slender woman. who cannot
wear the too-narrow girdle, should try
the sash with the pump or old bow,
worn, III front. its folds arranged in
perfectly flat, loops and the whole Of
stiff, wide ribbons The effect Is most
becoming and very easy to wear ebc,
sides being extremely fashionable.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
Pear Conserve ser

Peel the pears and cut or chop into
tiny bits. Weigh the fruit and allow
q pound Of. sugar to each pound of
minced pears. Put,frnlt and sus7:: N
alternate layers in 1.-THE preserving
kettle and Get Mt the side of the range
until the sugar is melted, then Sim
mer gently until the Juice is reduced
to thin syrup. Pour through a
strainer and drain out the syrup un-
til thick, stir In the minced pears and
boil up hard once. Pour into jars or
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
(By3 HERBERT KAUFMAN, Editor woman's world.(ss,

The little old lady who lives in the little old room back
q the store near the school is sng with strange parcels and
poxes For thirty years her heart has futed with just
annual excitement
GU remember here She sold you your first slate.pencs
1.-Two plain ones for penny and gorgeous ones decorated
4 with stars and stripes at each J
The same showcase is still filed with the same vanished
choeolatedrops and aday suckers and oricc shoesrng
and marshmalow banna The pans of molasse and cinnamon
fairies her counter The rulers and penhod-
Frs and yellow seratch-paas are still on display.
lig-aied girls and grimy listed boys still pause before
her window and ponder The relative merits Of an invest
ment in peppermint sck-candy paper cutouts
When oyu open the door the little bell still tinkles news
ot your presence and the patient smile still welcomes
Your patronage.
There are deeper shadows in the and deeper lines
upon her face but You don't notice the change Gentle souls
40 not really old and gentle memories ever mercfuy
young Why it seems mere yesterday ago. Time flies in
quick reverse when thumbs through the dairy of memory
The present has faded mist before your vision
and through the curtain Of the years Tor You find
yourself again peerng into the window, your subby eced
nose attened against the pane hunger and hope in youlc
brain Ssis#.s
All*your stains of grief suddenly washed away the
sears OF bitterness cease to hrob the frost me from your
temples and you have gone homeback TO school, back to-
y childhood. $50 .s.,4
The little old lady has stored her every day candies and
under the counter and inhe you behold lace
edgedsapis of French mixture and chains shiny
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
NINN|I
IIIVI0lTTDNA

OPERATORS ADOPT USE or MOD.
ERN AcHINERy. FEWER Ac:
clpENTs ARE REC RpED AND
QUITO okgis GOOD FOR STATE.
NOTED MOT ALo NE FOR SHEEP
+ AND CATTLE.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20
HE Xmas
Ice sam.


Every one who has used orr
ice cream knows that il IS 81 tho
highest standard, no paste Or
other foreign substance TO cause
it to be otherwise.
During the holiday season We
will have Ice Cream in almoat
any flavor you want ; also n tie-
rres, such as
BRICK, TURKEY, DOVE OF
i { PEACE. r 0S Is GRAPE,
HEART, LILY
There graceful figures ore Scers
tainly most pleasing to- the eye,
as well rs the palate at any time,
but more particularly Of that
greatest Of all the feasts Of the
year, THE CHRISTMAS Dill
NER.
& We are going to try very hard
to help. you all to have o
MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

glasses and seal.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-12-20

Lf0C3A Ia is
slerng angels float from ceiling
globes Of goldsand silver.
There dolls in calieos satin and some heirow
ocKns ehairs complete kitchen kls dinner
rated china, and skybue saeens parasols
grown-up umbrellas.
You linger lovingly the spell Of December tngling
Veins Across the way You the butcher stacking his f
hanging of holly tie meat5hooks
in wild excitement you trudgc homcward,
your friend you confde TO her the
which you mailed to Santa Claus the night before
showed you the spot to place the envelope,
would find it early enough to fill your. order.
And then, when blessed day did arrive
your You toyed with who
really have appetite at such time mother led you past
the elosed~door Of ting front ROOM heard
Il tucked YOU mo iirt Y
Yo squeezed your eyes and before you realized
TO! you awake with the light Of morning
Your room and the delight Of filling your
e Joyous little being
Santa Claus had come He always he always VIII
come to those who believe in him.
He eanc year after year, one day
toned and after that was
Santa Clans could never again get down the
Faith sl6rger %iceneSthe chimney pcke
ont Doubt barred
wisdom haSeibe thihitalg that heis q. MYTH
You have merely paid the price which must
eating Of the Fruit Of Knowled &ss
The little old lady in the shop knows The
is the wisdom Of the those Ash
.sof The. children. 5ss3
\ She undersan q -
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-09
ASKED TO
REMODEL CABINET
French Ministers Resign Because
of Bitter Attacks.
ACTION is GREAT SURPRISE
Premier is Asked by President Fat
Heres to Form New Ministry-te
Assumes Task-No Trouble
In Spain.

Paris.-Acceding to the urgent re-
quest OF President Fallieres, follow
ing the rendering of his resignation
by each member Of the French cabi-
net. Premier BRAND set out at once
upon the task of forming a new min
istry.
The new cabinet will be largely the
old ministry reorganized. with the dis
tribution OF the portfolios made with
special reference to a solution Of the
vexatious labor problems.
Resignation Comes Without Warning.
The news of Premier Brands &C
ton came on Paris like a thunderclap
with no previous warning. The coun-
try seemed to be thoroughly in sup
port OF M. BRAND
The collective resignation OF the
ministers was the direct result OF the
bitter attacks made in the chamber OF
deputies upon the governments action
In suppressing the recent railroad
strike. Although q strong Republican
majority voted strongly in support OF
the government. dissensions arose at
a recent meeting of the ministry and
M. BRAND announced that a united
body would be needed to meet the
new and serious labor problems which
had grown out OF the labor troubles.
At the meeting at which NJ. BRAND
suggested the resignation he said that
he had been violently accused and
even charged with scheming to throt-
tie public liberty. He knew, he said.
that his detractors had been repudi-
ated by the Republican confidence
vote, but be considered new min
istry necessary to meet the impending
crisis.
Just what M. Brands program Of
future legislation provides had not
been made known to the public when
the resignation Of the cabinet was an.
nounced.
BRAND defended the action Of the
government IN several vigorous
speeches. He declared the strike was
plot 10 ruin France and amid In.
tense excitement said that II the laws
had not given the government the
NANAAc va hGGPAA6 Nh0 NRhhNAy AnuNNNA
OF It's railways and national defenses
II would not have hesitated to have
recourse to illegality.
NJ. BRAND afterwa-d modified this
statement by saying thNt what he
meant was that In grave hours OF ma.
tional peril exceptional measures were
Justified.
NJ. BRAND added that the govern
men' was proud that 1t had kept with.
In gal bounds and that not drop Of
blood had been shed during the strike.
He demanded a vote of confidence in
the government by the adoption OF the
order of the day pure and simple.
The resolution voting confidence
was carried 392 to 81
BRAND before he became prime min
lister. was Socialist and labor man
and had advocated at one time a gem
eral strike, When he took the pre-
miership. however. he apparently
modified his former radical views.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-09
YIELDS TO PUBLIC.
Chinese Throne to Grant parliament
In Response to Demand.

Chinese Throne to Grant Parliament
In Response to Demand.
Peking-Prospects for an early con-
vocation of a popular parliament look
very bright, as 1t is believed that the
throne has decided to accede to the
demands OF the senate and provincial
delegates.
In the senate and in the presence OF
the leading grand councillors, Prince
Yu LANG, a member of the grand
council stated that the entire nation
from the highest II the lowest was
agreed on the necessity of the early
establishment of d general parliament.
The senators. who understood this
to mean that their memorial would be
granted. received the declaration of
the prince with loud and prolonged
cheering
The importance OF this concession
on the part OF the government can
scarcely be overestimated In view Of
its recent refusal to entertain SINH
lar request made by delegation from
the provincial assemblies last June.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-09
ZIG EXPRESS STRIKE
SPREADS TO NEWARK
5ut Little Progress Is Made In Efforts
to Settle the Troubie--Rlots
Continue.

New Yorl.--There was but little
progress made looking to the settle
ment of the strike Of the express
companies employees. which has con
gested express traffic in this city and
Jersey City. n. j.. for nearly week.
The strike has extended TO Newark,
while In this city the wagon employees
Of several big department stores have
joined in the movement The leaders
say unless the trouble Is speedily adj
justod they viii call out $4,000 drivers
of all classes of vehicles. They say
more than 10000 men are involved in
the demands for recognition of the
union. better wages and shorter hours.
There was rioting in many parts Of
Jersey City and in Manhattan. Ar
rests were made in nearly every in
stance. and the arraignment Of the
prisoners called forth notice to rioters
that more workhouse penalties will be
dealt out In the future. Hitherto most
of the magistrates have been content
to infiict small fines on such offend
ers.
steps looking toward the festora-
ton of express service were taken by
the Merchants association. acting on
the complaint Of members that the
strike has caused disorganization and
great inconvenience. The committee
urged the police to afford the neces-
sary protection to permit the opera
ton of all express wagons.
John Mitchell. member OF the ex-
ecutive committee, cane to this city
and held long conference with sew
eral Of the federation officers. discuss
Ing at length the strike troubles.
Possible results were looked for
also from conferences held by Gov
ernor Fort of New Jersey with repre-
sentatives of the strikers In Jersey
City and later with express company
officials In Manhattan.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-09
TAILOR STRIKERS RIOT;
81 JAILED, MANY HURT
mobs Of Men and Women 6esieae the
Shops Still Open and Keep
the Police Busy.


chieago.-Rioting in different sec
tons OF the city marked the
progress of the garment workers
strike. Every reserve policeman on
the Northwest side was on duty bat
ting with mobs Of men and women
who besieged the tailor stops that had
not yet been forced TO close down.
Thirty-seven arrests were made.
while scores of strikers and sympa-
thizers suffered injuries. Windows
we're smashed in a number of tailor
shops and the interior OF one shop at
West Ohio and Bickerdike streets was
partly wrecked and machines thrown
out on the street.
A record was made in organization
work when &c mass meetings were in
progress at the same time IN different
halls on the West and Northwest
sides.
Settlement workers, club women
and college girls continued their picket
duty. but no disturbances took place
at any OF the shops where they were
on guard.
The demands Of tie strikers have
been formulated and a number of
smaller shops have accepted them and
signed contracts. The demands are
for 48 hours a week for cutters and
trimmers and 81 hours a week for
tailors.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-09

We are beginning to hear stories
about mistakes In the census. Down
east an old maid. In a moment OF irri-
tatlon, gave TO the enumerator the
name. age and color OF her tomcat,
and the cats description has gone to
Washington To be Included In the sem
aus alongside the Adamses aud
sQnincys Out in Indiana a sensitive
woman has hanged herself because she
nisinformed the census man, as to
the company with which her husband
is connected II every bit OF mlslnEor-
nation which gets into the census
shouid lead to some body's death, how
busy the undertakers would be! And
Il Uncie Sam does include few tom
eats In his totals. nobody need com
claim except those who do not like
,ats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-09

used TO think 1t would be great
To grow up TO be president
And selely hold the helm OF state
No matter how the old ship went
| used to think 1t would be fine
Some day TO I'LL that honored chair
But the digestion that is mine
Can't do what 'twould be called to bear.
When presidents were not required
To eat all folks could broil or bake.
10 vow they never could grow tired
or possum. coon and johnnycake.
u alligator. crocodile,
or ostrich eggs and all the rest.
Why. then the job was worth ones while
AND Tor II one might do his best.
But nowadays a president
Is always cleaning of his plate
Which Is heaped high to represent
Ihe hunger of a certain state,
And though the dish they serve to him
May be fine one. I suppose
he must reflect with doubling grim
That after all nobody knows
| should not care to go somewhere
To dine, and through the table chat
Perpiexedly muse If the fare
Were eagle, crocodile or rat
should not like TO have them gaze
Ontil l choked 1t down my throat,
Knowing that any doubts ia raise
would influence the next years vote.
used to think It would be grand
TO grow up to be president
And rule my dear and native land
But that ambition has been spent
could not love my fellow men
Ii every now and then they'd wish
To &c catch something in its den
ana make me eat their fav'rite diRh.