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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
MANY TO ATTEND
STATUE UNVEILll((

German Americans Of Htehm oN4 ~
probably be we'll represented WkNmsN1
the unveilinx OF the monument er4o11
In memory OF General Won ateub9N
Washington. d. G, The unvsiltmu
special meeting 81 the exscutivN ag(
mittce Of the German Americas AN&1<
citation Of Virginia and the A4MA@M
verbnad held In the Elks HpMe X&N4I
German 4 niericans in tbs city 70 ~
t.etpste In the exercises. a np(@N
train will leave Richmond Tor the
tai City At / o'clock on the m0rutnE
December I. Thoxe desiring 70 n4
Of the following. Carl RuehrmupMsj
Il, Main street. August Nell room H.
City Hall f. A. Stumpf, Eighth ~!
Main streets,
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Remarkable Case Of Mall
ed Child. Who Nov
Walks Well ]

WARRINGTON, Novsmber
tireless petter Of two litela -
AZ straight and utrcng - olA4g pooI
and Child's timid. half trlq911
laugh OF wonder and happineo
heard to-day In the cOrridoSe ~
new willard hotel. 0rouchy qu4
were told that Gertrude AclneeeA
all her life Of seven long, tEo1 !
years. sS
ono year ago, Gertrude. nAela
straight and slim like other little u93e
was q child with malformed. hosElos
twisted legs and feet that were co.,
parody upon tho freedom ct ch1tA|
hood. 7s
Little Gertrude was removed fSs
the Yancey county, North CArolo9
Streeter, ofliciaIs Of the fsnmA Tor -
pendent Children Of North Carelt19
They Immediately made EFFORTS M
learn whether science could undo tn4
cruel prank which nature haA DIaNs|
ed when the mslformed child CarmMs
into the world. They heard Of ta4
noted New York spscialist In AnkQgS
mites, DIR. Reginald II. 6Ayre, ~
Interested him In the child. 49,
physician agreed to undertake. wits
cut money and without price, the eu&N
OF the homeless child. IL
Not long ago the 6treat0rs face4XN&
| a joyful message. They loft theiE
/ little charge in the chiidren's hOnse ~
Greensboro, and journey to Nav Ter
for Gertrude Mcintosh. Anxious ~
sec the child provided for. they haNM
| In the meantime found . homo 6eE
! her as they have found for &0os
i hundred other dependent North Carr
l lima children. who have come uNAo1
! their care. The child. abandoned w
I her mother, inmate Of poor houe4
a home of charity, ana wise IN tn
knowledge OF pain before her ateht3
birthday, will bs adopted by weaitNyE
| South Carolina banker and HIS Wl4A
i Many who saw her At the No.
Willard to-day marveled 1T the 4f)te
cacy and beauty of her features. LII
fragile flower, drawing It's beAoe
and purity from barren and eeo(
soil. the lame child lived In deaoS
ton oof solitude In the nsouMta1
until a kindly fate led her into tn
4 heart OF the world. II
THE kind gentleman my Aumx<
Streeter told me about. he's hr0u1(
me through" she confided timidiy S
a reporter to-dal-, sS5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
SENATOR STEPHEN CLAY
DESPERATELY ILL. MAN

ATLANTA. GA. Nov 4--Ilnited
Stairs Senator Stephen Clay, desperate.
ly Ill. was brought from his home at
Marietta to-day and placed In q san
itarium. II is said that the senators
condition ir desperate. and that there
II little hope that he will recover.
Senator clay has not hean In good
health for several PEARS. There ~
UGH mystery about the nature OF MS
tllness. but II 10 generally believed that
he to suffering from cancer Of the stom-
ach.
should Senator Clay die his success.
sor would be nafned BY Gov Joseph ~.
Brown, ~ the legislature Will not meet
urtil next June. IL II aaid that In tho
event Of Clay's death. Gov. Brown will
appoint former Gov. Joseph II. Terrell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
WANT To KNOW
IF he sPEEDa||
MILLIONAIRE CHARGED w
NUMBERING WOMAN WTxys N
AUTOMOBILE GOES On 81
STAND.

NEW YORK, November 49,
Edward r. Rosenheimer. the nH5)
aire charged with the murdaR e
Grace Hough. by crashing M1x
automobile into I buggy n
she was riding, yssumed thu Nl
stand to-day. the question OF W5
he was ever arrested for spedein
taken up.
Attorney J. w. Osborne. TOR
heitner. last night AsmandNA e
which to look up authorities
Ing that such = question COM 81
he asked. These authorities Q@
began to cite when to-dAys o
opened. s4s8
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JUSTICE JOHN IS BACK
ON POLICE COURT JOB

Justice Crutehfaeld is back ON the
toh Al the police court, and. acord-
inr 10 his own statement, Is ready to
keep things from getting too dull.
i've had q great trip said the
John. II have been down
In Louisiana visiting my daughter.
It's 4 great State, that Louisiana.
The principal products are cotton. al
ligators and mosquitoes.
They didn't have a drop OF rain
while | was gone. Consequently. l
was not afflicted with rheumatism.
Yes, had fine time. but I'm
glad TO be back. BY the way. I've
moved away from Forest Hiil. I'm
now living at No. 201 Allen avenue.
I'll be glad to have a.. my friends
call on me whenever they feel so In
clined. I'm going to keep open house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
CHANGES IN
IN BRiTisH CABINET.

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE retirement OF
viscount Morley from the ofYice Of Sec
rotary OF State for India Was announc-
ed officially this evening.
Al the same time the following ap-
pointments, approved by King George,
were made known:
yise0unt Morley 70 be Lord President
Of the Council. vice the Earl OF Beau
chAmp.
The Earl OF Crews. Secretary Of State
for India.
Lewis HaFcourt. Secretary OF state for
The colOniss, Vice the Earl OF crewe.
The Earl Of Re6uchamp, First Com
missioner OF works. vice Lewis Har-
court.
Premier Asqu4th is expected to an
nounce IN Important change in the
present machinery for the administra-
ton Of colonial aHstrs. II II expected
that the future ministers Of the cole
ntes wilt deal solely with the businsss
Of the CEQMR colonies.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
RESPITE Is GRANTED
TO NEGRO lGUM04

Joseph Hostin and Thomas
the two coIored mnrdersfs eel
to be electrDcuted November 41S
Circuit Court of Henry cOalJl1
Friday morning granted ) pQG0 %
December Is BY the Covers
der that an examination en- 64M
into thstr case. q
John Eccles, the third nAG
was convicted with the o<A1
pay tho penalty Of hie crtus
day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
Laughs on Me


You know Porter the shoe man has been ad-
vertisin9 patent leather shoe that he 9uaran-
tees-in fact he guarantees all of his shoes-But
think Of 1t Guaranteeing Patent Leather Shoes.
ITO make long story short, some time ago
/ determined to make example of Porter's
store-decided to buy pair of their guaranteed
shoes said to myself as fast as the patent
leather of one pair broke through would make
them live up to their guarantee and supply me
with a new pair free, and another and still
another pair when they broke through until
l forced Porter to eliminate such an impossi-
bic guarantee from their ADVERTISING for had
always found that nine times out OF ten patent
leather uppers didn't begin to last long as the
first sole of the shoe.
Here l am with my second pair OF Porter's
Shoes. But paid for them. Yes, the laughs
on me- Porter knew what he was about when he
guaranteed them, all right.
The reason I'm wearing the second pair OF
Port6r's Shoes to-day is because my first pair is
at the shOemakers being re-sOled. Looks to me
as though Porter's Patent Leather Shoe Uppers
will outlast the second pair of soles, too-They
haven't begun to wear out yet
Porter's Shoe for mine. hereafter. Look at
this new pair I'm wearing. Did you ever see
smarter model, snapper line or finer finish
shoe?-And comfortable?-Well,I should say!
You don't have to break Porter's Shoe n-and
the clerk In Porter's tells me that they have
lasts that will fit any foot as easily as they fit
mine-and such low prices-really, $3.50 and
$500 Shoes are as good any $3.50 or $500
Shoes sold anywhere in Richmond. The place.
why, right back of Thalhimer Porter's
Speciality Shoe Store.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

The above II the title OF = staTAQ
ticon entertainment to be given
the Railroad y. M. G. a. r434
evening at a:30 o'clock. The y
gram will consist Of some bseut
Illustrated songs, Illustrated 111
inxs and several reels Of moving E. ~
lures. Music will be furnishAA
the Association Mandolin Club. 31
ings by Miss Helen White sA4
II. o. Lane. All railroad mea
their families are invited. Seats 49
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

ELIZABETH BOW
ERS,dled at her late residence Gin
West Cary street November 3. 1910.
after = bTief illness, She leaves
three Daughters, Miss Roxelfa Bow
ers. Mre =. W. Crouch and Mrs. !.
E. Wood. and three sons, Jno. A, =.
e. Asa n. u Bowers.
Funeral services will be- conducted
from the abQve fesidsnce SAT Y r.
DAY, November this kth ~ 2;3v
O'Clock. FRIENDS Of the family are
invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
MAKE NEW RECORD
FOR HAULING COAL
n. 4 w. BELIEVED TO HAVE HAN.
DIED MORE IN oCrORE:R THAN
IN ANY PREVIOUS MONTH.

especial to The Richmond Virginia a. J
ROANOKE. VA. Nov. 4.-The Oc-
tober record OF the Norfolk and WEST
ern in the amount OF coal handled
In the coal fields will surpaas that OF
August, the banner month. August
was the biggest coal month the road
ever has known. September would
have been a little better but for its
having only thirty days and Labor
Day. October being on even terms
with August In number OF days, has
forged ahead. The exact amount IL
coal handled In the month will not
be known officially until the report Of
the list has been received In the GER
eral officss here. Sunday was the
s0th and no coal was loaded on that
day. For the remaining twenty nine
days the amount loaded Was almost
equal To the entire month OF August.
and when the ioads for Monday ere
added. October will be found to be
ahead by several hundred ears. The
number OF cars loaded In August was
31.SAi: la September. SASH. Fnr Oc-
tobsr II was about $4,000. Novem-
Der promises to beat October.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

Governor Mann has issne A
sition upon the 00ves1ee = q
carolina for the surran449 q
Hampton, wanted II 3rlgtots
trayal. E1ampton eeeap4A NJ
where he u now IN jail, aSs|&
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
;A|ss T|NKL|NG TO
SPEAK IN FULTON
WILL. HOLD THERE -NE LAST OF
HER SERVICES IN RICHMOND.
PLEASED WITH HER WORK.

Miss Christine Timing. the popular
white ribbon champion, will close
her Richmond engagement Friday
night when she speaks at Denny
street Methodist church. In Fulton.
She has spoken in several OF the
Richmond public schools and Friday
morning made q fine address ut the
Richmond High School.
Last night she spoke to very APP
preclativs audience In Highland Park
Baptist church, and on Wednesday
night to like audience at Laurel
Street Methodist church. There was
special musical and literary pro-
gram prepared and presented In con-
nection with her address last night.
The Misses Booze sang a pretty duet
Mr.. =. q. Meredith rendered a vocal
solo in pleasing manner and MIss
Myrtle Turner well reeited a pretty
temperance poem.
Miss Timing will be the guest FRI
day evening Of Mrs. w. NJ Bicksrs,
the president Of the Hanover and
Henrtco Bi-connty linton. Miss Pearl
Valentine, the secretary Of the BIZ
county, Mrs, G. q. Carpenter, Mrs.
A. q. Quarles. Mrs. Russell and Others
OF the organization have rendered
great service in contributing to the
=ueress OF Miss Things Richmond
engagement,
Miss Things lectures have bean
entirely free from any Sensational
feature. and have marked her as q
consecrated, chAsts and forcsful
speaker on the great theme of tenn
perance.
Aaalsai SIR HAIRY Rawsea Dead.
LONDON. Nov. 4.~~-Ad. Itral Sir Har-
~ Holdswarth Rawson. who was Civ
NJ "a .aan l.. Asa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

JWAUe Thoe0ten to rreNe4oe
Especial to Tbs Richmond vtf9tntm%a
MANASSAS, VA. Nov. 4.-00vaeA
Mann has appointed Judge
court Of King George county Tor Ju4M
John e. Mason. who although SeeeN$
ering health IL not yet able % a0e4
court
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
Hears Chanccry NJ

Hears Chanccry Matters.
Ghancery matters engaged th6 n.
tention Of Judge Ingram In the Court
Of Law and Equity Friday. The jury
has been summoned Tor carly next
wesk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

Bible class movement Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock at Ettrick NJ r..
church. All persons Interested in
Sunday school work are invited to at
tend.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
Wants|Wa ants
Want Ad. Rates.

One per word when paid in advance. No paid ad
taken for less than ten cents
No Ads taken for less than twenty-five centsS when
phoned in charged at the counter -
Contract much less Phon Madison 1888, and
MI A. T. Smith Manager Of Classified Department will
call.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
Miscellaneous.

WAGONS, WAGONS, WAGONS.
OPEN AND TOR FROM $sb UP. SUR
ries, runabouts and top buggtss from
$40 up. Miiharn and Thornhtii Farm
Wagons. narrow and wide tires, from
S3s up. Repairing. painting ana
rubber tiring . specially. Come ana
get my prices before you buy. 3. Z
BRISTJSV. it-l3-lA North Eighteenth
atrAAk
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Wants
L0ets

BLACK SPANISH LACE
scarf Finder viii please return TO
500 w. Franklin street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

Aaalsai Sir Harry Rawsea Dead.
LONDON. Nov AID Iiral Sir Har-
~ Holdsw0rth Raws0n. who was xiv
ernor Of New South Wales in 1909 -0p
died here to-day. He was born In lS4a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

WANTED--TD SELL ONE ELECTRIC
passenger elevator, has been ussd q
lew years, cheap to Q quick purenAs,
ar Address U-is. care kiahmoaa
Efrutntnn
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WANTED. OCCUPANT FOR FUR
nishsd room, with or without board,
in private family; use Of phone and
bath; terms reasonable. Apply 1903
West Main.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

FOR RENT--TWO FURNISHED
rooms with faale hoard. or will rent
lower fiat furnished Apply ] South
Reach street.
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WANTED TO RENT TWO LARGE
front rooms, one upper and one low
err. with or without board, furnished
or unfuvnished. s3eS East Broad ~.
Phone G4S-I
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Help Wanted-MaIe.
Help WantedFenaie.
Situations Wanted-Male.

ExfETiENCED BnsTf.ER From
Washington Address 7. r., zoo East
: Giay street.
YOUNG MAN DESIRES POSITION
experienced shipping. bookkeeping
and lumber business; willing to work
at anything. Address !. r. LoNo.
q North Ninth street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04
Situations Wanted Female.

YOUNG WOMAN DESIRES POSlTlO's
rs stenographer and Office assistant
capable. willing to begin on moM
crate salary Address MISS sPES-
GER. Franklin. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

LA RGE STEAM HEATED ROOM FOR
Third.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

TWO CONNECTING ROOMS, FUR
nshed for light housekeeping. ia>
West Grace
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

ONE ENFURNisHEb FRONT ROOM,
frst hoor.e Apply 500 North Fifth
street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

| FURNISHED STEAM HEATED ROOM
4os East Franklin third nat. Phone
Madison ia50-fA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

FOR RENT. LARGE FRONT BED
room heated. electricity. Apply liz
Barton avenue. Barton Heights
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FOR RENT. TWO LARGE ROOMS
neatly furnished, use Of bath. no
and cold water. two in room, $l2 PEI
month. Apply 500 West Main Street
or phone Madison 1891.
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WANTED sTENoGRAPHic POSITION
by young lady with experience,
who desires to change position ~
drass c.. 81. North Tenth street. Sits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

DESIRABLE FURNISHED ROOMS.
heated In winter, with good board.
3is south Third street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

sEAMsTREss DESIRES SEWING BY
the day Phone Madison 4sal.
~
WANTED BY YOUNG LADY OF EN-.
perisnce position as stenographer aha
once assistant: can furnish best OF
References Address ASStbTANf.
care Richmond Eirg.nlan.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-11-04

MODERN APARTMENT, NO 1907
Monument avenue. j. A. CONNOLLY
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EV8 kSUAk0s
FLOYD AVENUE DWELLING: SIX
roosns, etc, hot water heat: month
ii paymsnts. ]. a. CONNOLLY
FOR SALE. 0OoD PAYING REsTAu-
rant locetAA 81 els =. Cary. VIII sell
ch1aD On reasonable teyms to fespOn,
plh,o party.
S7.T0X WEST GRACE gTREET HoME.
detnehe1 brick. tO-f0ot lot CheAp-
~ home In this section J. 4. con
NELLY y CO
OpR FLUNDIN0 REPAIR DEPART.
neat z = q yGssrs - s:sEyisssa; RrSnpt
6INTER PARk. ts.7s0 MODEM
NICK AWotlinG, Ill convenisncss.
ss i IsssSsiif - : W sIsss -" 81,
I6E wxd6NJ 70 7G 1IE6xKD5dN
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08

demands upon ms time. | saw. It may
be. less Of him than many OF our peo-
pie. Cerhlinly l learned less OF his
ways from first hand knowledge. But
from my desk-it's the nearest 10 tile
window right above the postofice door
II was enabled to keep n pretty close
line upon his habits and movements
during the first fortnight Of his stay
In RadYille.
at home l snw him with unrarying
regularity at mealtimes and less fire.
quently after supper. Between whites
he seemed TO observe a fairly regular
routine. In the morning after break
fast he walked abroad for his health's
sake. In the afternoon and evening
he sequestered himself in his room for
the pursuit Of his legal studies. About
the genuineness of these latter was
long without a question. Having been
privileged to inspect his room. found
it redoleht of an atmosphere of highly
commendable application. His writ
ing table was model of neatness, and
his store OF legal treatises impressed
one vastly. That no one, not even Het
ty Carpenter, ever saw the room with.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
In An Interview Given Out
in the City of
Wheeling.

There is an amount of interest here
in what Clarence W. Watson said this
week at Wheeling and that all may
know just what he did say the Tele-
gram reproduces his interview in the
Wheeling Register.
Mr.. Watson, many people wonder
why busy man, whose affairs are SO
widely extended, should become a
candidate for the United States SEN
ate" suggested the reporter.
81 believe in West Virginia, l believe
in her future, and want to contri-
butte as far as l may to her develop
ment and advancement" he replied. l
desire, however, to call your attention
to some of the handicaps we have
been laboring under regarding inade-
quate railroad facilities and UNEQUAL
rates as compared with competing
districts of Ohio and Pennsylvania.
If elected to the United States SEN
ate, it will be my aim to bring all the
resources / can command TO such
settlement OF transportation problems
as will enable West Virginia TO fare
as well as its neighboring states in
competing with her products in the
markets of the country. This state
on account of it's mineral wealth
should occupy an equal place with
Pittsburg and its adjacent territory
When we inquire into causes that
have made Pittsburg the greatest ton.
mage producer in the world, the first
and most essential factor that pre-.
sents itself is the fostering care OF the
railroad that handle that tonnage
Pittsburg and the contiguous part OF
western Pennsylvania has no natura
advantages over Wheeling and west
Virginia, but an artificial advantage
has been created by the imposition Of
unequal rates of freight on the ton.
mage of this city and this state which
has retarded the growth and develop,
ment of both.
ITO enact and enforce laws anc
regulations that will prevent such in.
CAPABILITIES should certainly be laud.
able ambition on any West virginian
The development in the mineral re.
sources OF the state of Pennsylvania
has about reached the highest point
and we can reasonably believe that
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
CHATTER VI

~ Nmy way back from my walk
! came across Duncan sitting
W on the wall OF the bridge. 1
introduced myself to him, and
we walked along together. Finally 1
asked him the reason for his presence
in the town.
I'm reading law. Mr. Littlejohn:
that l shall continue. In the mean
time I shall keep my eyes open for a
job" he answered. at any day, at
any amount, the opportunity may pre-.
sent itself, the opportunity Pm looking
for"
Probably you're right" assented,
impressed, as we turned corner.
A young woman in very attractive
linen gowr was strollIng toward us,
quite prettily engaged with a book
which she read as she walked, her fair
young head bowed beneath sunshade
which tinted her face becomlngly. She
gave me shy smile and low voiced
! greeting as we passed. Only my
knowledge of the young woman pre-
vented me from being blinded by her
engaging appearance.
That" said I when we were out of
earshot, Shows you what furore a
/ good looking young man can create in
a town like this. Josie Lockwood has
put on her best bib and tucker to 60
walking in this afternoon on the of
chance of meeting you. Mr.. Duncan"
''Tlattery note" he commented.
Who's Josie LOCKWOOD
Daughter OF Blinky Lockwood. the
richest man in Radville."
Abr he said graphically.
/ managed to hear much of Mr.. Dun
can while 1 myself was engaged in
formulating an estimate Of the young
man. He left :he hotel and took mod
est accommodations ut tne house of
Hetty Carpenter. lie engaged the
popular Imagination no less than mine
own. although was more Intimately
associated with him as Il fellow resi-.
dent Mt Hetty Carpenters. My pro,
,essional duties making their habitual
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1910-12-08
WATSON TALKING
RAILROAD RATES

with equal treatment the development
of our state, which has practically
Just begun. will from now on advance
rapidly.
Other Drawbacks.
AN equalization of rates is not the
only thing necessary, however, to Sc
cure this result; we have been lack
ing in adequate facilities and equip
ment, and an important duty of the
citizens of the state is not only to
encourage railroad building and de-
velopment but to insist upon an
equalization of rates.
AS an instance, might state that
district adjacent to Plttsburg in the
face of continued protests, has en-
ioyed a rate of coal to the east Of 5
cents a ton below the rates which
have been accorded on the safe char
acter of coal from West Virginia. This
same district has lake rate Of 6 ga
cents per ton less than the West yir-
ginia rate. No tariffs have been re-
Gently put into effect, being a still
further burden on the coal of West
Virginia going to the northeast by
way of Lake Erie ports, but FORUM
ately it is believed the Interstate
Commerce Commission will prevent
this additional inequality.
u am speaking of coal because i
am more familiar with rates on this
commodity than any other. But many
industries in the state have suffered
The development of West Virginia as
manufacturing state has been held
back by railroad conditions. with all
our immense resources of fuel. we
have not been able to induce very
large number misunderstanding indus
tries to come into this state. With
equal rates of transportation, West
Virginia would present the finest
deld for successful manufacture
me enterprises in the country. The
shipper Of lumber, food-stuffs and all
other commodities is affected by the
same conditions which has resulted
from the policy OF powerful interests
70 foster certain Pennsylvania dis
tricts at the expense of this state.
While We are practically as near to
tide-water as western Pennsylvania,
as near to Chicago. we are compelled
to pay higher rates on dressed beef.
grain, -four and all other commodities
from the west and get no lower rates
ltrom the east. A striking example Of