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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30
United States and State DepositO
ESTABLISHED 1865 ry,1

committee, 1t is unnecessary at this
time to more than touch on the OBJ
jects Of this meeting. .se:,..,
In presenting these plans we wish
it to be thoroughly understood that
they are subject to the action OF the
Chicago convention. Since the incep,
ton of this work IL has beer the aim
Of the committee TO have this a move.
ment OF, for and by the publishers,
and this will continue to be its policy
until relieved .of1its. duties by the
publishers in convention assembled.
The objects we wish to see accom-.
plished, the improvements We desire
10 have made and the evils and injus'
tees we would eliminate are so many
that in the space at our disposal we
will be able to consider briefly only
few of those most urgently demand
ing attention
The Leading Questions.
In our opinion the most important
questions confronting the country
publishers are:
To secure at living or reasonable
rates a larger proportion OF foreign
advertising.
The education OF manufacturers
and large advertisers as 10 the yaIu.
o: country papers as Advertising me-
Giums. '-
The establishment Of a minimum adj.
vertising rate.
The abolition OF all forms Of free ad-
vertising.
| ,rhe adoption OF plan Whereby the
country publishers Will be able to act
|intelligently, unitedly and without loss
Of time on any and all legislation af-
fecting their interests that might b"
introduced in State legislatures or the
congress Of the United States. To Kill
en- unfair bill while it is under consld.
Grafton by Il legislative body requires
but little effort compared to that nee
essary to secure Its repeal once en-
acted into law.
The inauguration OF a calnpaign
that will take advantage OF every lie.
climate means to secure The dlscon.
tinuance of the practice OF the part
Of the government Of competing with
private individuals and concerns IN
the printing of envelopes Such a cam.
Eaign should never cease until its pur'
] rose is accomplished. There is
scarcely country publisher who does
not sustain serious financial loss
yearly us a result OF this unfair com
petition. W.
II All Of these aims can be realized.
but most Of them only by a united Ct,
fort Oh the part Of those interests az
| tfected. 1t being. impossible 10 secure
n sustained united action on any mat
ter without organization, a strong ma
tional body Is. therefore the first step
Lin the march for better things.
AS means to this end several hun
bred publishers throughout the TINT
ted States have requested the commit
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30
WHO is eoveRNoR7

II is difficult TO understand whether
sulzer or Murphy is Governor of New
York, or which is t;p4 leader Of the
Democratic party. The party prom.
Used in its platform to give the people
a direct primary election law. Muir.
ply had Ills legislature pass a law
pcrpetuating the old convention sys.
TEN. The Governor vetoed the bill
saying IL was Il reputation of the par.
tvs platform promises. and Murphy
says he will pass It over The veto Of
the Governor.
Governor SuIzer has prepared Bill
providing for direct primaries and II
yet remains to be seen whether boss
is more powerful than the people
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30

Tho first case was that Of young
woman who didn't know whether 10
marry Il man several years her JUNIOR
Tie Jury, six women and SIX men, de-
ctdoa that she should by vote OF ten
10 two.
But the love jury looks like II Short
lived idea. The great majority maXc
marriages which are not the sort OIL
marriages which other people thlhN
they should make and 10 have the
mon and women OF Il church conSre-
pa,iDn mixed up in it would be fol-
lowed by a quick revolt Of those con
cieted and sentenced,
Indeed If all marriages were pu'IsH
off as planned by friends ana nels"'
hors this world would be much un'
happier than it is at present ana 'he
the city OF Reno would have to be en-
tended four or five miles Oh every
side 10 accommodate the rush Of busl'
ness. II society girl OF talent ana
beauty chooses 10 marry dining car
conductor with Il wart on his nose
snd live happily eve" after |! IS no.
bodv's business but their own. II "
Young Apollo with $4,OOO,OOO wants
10 become the permanent meal ticket
for a knock.knecd and cross'eyed
Amazon in the third row he will 10
SO in spite OF the protests OF friends
Matrimony is thing that people
must work gu; for themselves, with
cut any help from the congregation
All the congregation need do is 10
send wedding presents and FeiFa'N
from Knocking the match until they
see how it is going 10 turn out
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30
irHE 18TH AMENDMENT,

4 Senator Vardaman. OF MISSISSIPPI,
pgepartng bill to annul The 18th
8an6t drnent and disFranchise the col,
oEsd voter and e is said he will have
III 81 hit deal Of Democratic strength
and many Republicans in support @!
ilisefrorts. lf'he succeeds In his pur,
pose the Democrats OF Fairmont will
slose one f their chief assets, the col
cred floatsr and incidentally they vii!
save II good many five dollar gold
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30
n EI:AaTln-iloI:IuIs pR.EI:..sIs.ERsI.

state we're stopped By the humane so.
cIety because it was cruelty to AMI.
mails to work the leans on the roads.
This may be economy but we donDt
II. Money spent in building good
roads would not only be humane and
charitable but would DO good business.
!. farmer could spend s1OO on the
improvement OF his farm and increase
its value ten dollars he would do 1t.
West Virginia has this opportunity.
VIII the State take advantage OF it?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30
That Love Jury.

The latest wrinkle Is the love jury
which has just been established in a
Cleveland church. The idea, give its
first try,out this week, is to permit
young women and young men to send
their heart troubles to the pastor Of
the church, who will submit them to
he congregation and appoint a jury
Of twelve persons to decide the case
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30

There is one disadvantage In Aav.
ing the price of electric lights in,
creased. You can't turn EN- down
low. 1t is rather discouraging to sit in
your library in the evening trying 70
read "hOw to keep house to $500 per
week." with the consciousness OF the
fact the meter on your light is ticking
away at the rate OF 50 many peaks
plus"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30
NOT MISTAKEN AS TO THE FACTS

IlHl lULIIlul 4 i'gfflt
NOT MISTAKEN AS TO THE FACTS
DR.. Lyon might have been mlstnt
Termed about the kind OF pencil That
was used in changing ballots " the ~
city election. The law prescribss \
black lead pencil, but the old Law, d lt!l3
Prescribe an indelible pencil. The
Kind of pencil or even ink Is no pr''.
lection to tie ballot when the clerks
and commissioners are "set up" in the
interest OF the ring. When there Is
no friendly eye TO watch for the peot
ple it is not necessary to change ~
single mark on ballot to accomplish
the results, but It can be done blythe
simple process Of substitution. no
cGnvasing board or court can correct
or detect wrong when substitution ny
resorted to, II the number of ballots
correspond with the number OF voters
listed OH the day of election. 1n;two5
Of the city wards It is confidently be-
lIeyed that more than half Of he.le,
gal voters were DISTINGUISHED by thts
process or one just as despieable'
A cross in front of a mans name N
votes that ballot for that man. but
by q pencil concealed or a point e pLs
load fixed under the finger rail or'tn 9
ring, another cross can be- made IN
front Of the name Of the opposlng can 81 ]
dIdule, the ballot is killed and not
counted for either No American cttl.s
zen should feel aggrieyed If he loses
the candidate Of his choice but when
he feels that Ills ballot is not even.
counted Il raises a evolutionary feel
ing in the bry nan who loyes
his count.y n lnarchry. To-
steal a man. e xok or his mon
cy is slight gGcnse compared to
stealing mans vote, he can work
and get more money but no power Gao
lestore a lost ballot once It is lost
While he might have been mistaken as
10 a minor detail, he was he%ing to
the line o. truth with great precision.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30
MONTANA sEMPER LIRERI.
"a Prayer.)
BY S. A. Christian,

Father We pray that from these wales
And mountain passes. hills ant
dAles,
Freemen shall come, who in thell
might
Shall stand for God and Truth and
Right.
High.minded freemen who shall stand
Aid drive corruption from our land:
Rravo SONS who ever shall attain
Freedom, rather than place or gain
We pray each West virglnian son
Shall learn TO say THY will be
done"
And know that he alone is free
Who aids the weak and follows
Thee. :
Republics come from out'the hills,
God help us to have freemen's Wills!
Teach us 10 die for freedoms ends.
As died the Christ Of Bethlellem
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30
tess-wEsT WRetMtA-1sts.
Ry Wal,er Audsnn Rineha r.

BY Walter Hudson Rinehart.
Sing We now thy glorious birth,
Proud rs any state on earth.
West Virginia! West Virginia.
From the grand old mother state
Noble sons did separate
For q cause both right anu great,
GoodIy West Virginia!
From secession grandly strove,
Struggled with thu might OF Jove,
West Virginia! West Virginia!
Brave and patriotic band,
Using head and heart and hand,
Loyal West Virginia!
Proud OF birth and pedigree
OF our little mountain stare;
Mountaineers are always free,
Peace with honor advocate;
Loyalty will mostly bring
Liberty OF which We sing:
Let the hills and mountains rim.
With the loyal song Of state.
Peace and plenty everywhere.
Full enough for all to share.
West Virginia!West Virginia!
Welcome give to those al quest
OF land divenIy blcst.
Happy West Virginia!
Near aud far, ut home abroad.
Past and present worth we laud:
West Virginia.! West Virginia!
All thy sous in thee delight;
Always ever do the right;
Keep thy banner in the light,
FaireSt West Virginia!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30

A blind man, without lantern, on
a dark night. can locate every place
where a sewer or water pipe has
crossed the street or pavement in the
last twelve months by the deep i'm
preston it makes when it meets him
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30
coNVENTIoN OF PUBLISHERS,

!. The movement to organize an edi-
|t6rlal association In the State of
Washington has developed IN y national
movement and tie first meeting is to
be held at Chicago OH June 18th. This
Is not the first good thing that has
been started in the West.
we reproduce in part au article
from the American Press OF last week
giving some Information about the
purposes OF the organization for its
bearing upon a similar movement
which is being agltated by some of the
publishers Of this State.
BY Arthur A, Hay, chairman national
organizing committee Washington
r state press association. 'PN'' -3sa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30

This gathering o. publishers of coun'
Try papers will be the result of the ef.
forts OF the committee appointed by
the Washington State Press associa
ton last July,
As nearly every country publisher III
the United states has received copy
Of the circular letter issued by the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30

A bulletin board in front OF the
court house reads, Lyon to Women
ard Children. at the Tabernacle \
fellow stopped to read it today ana
inter a few minutes OF contemWatl'e
study, walked Off with the remark:
The truth is what they need.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30

: On Thursday, June i, a; the Great
Northern hotel, Chicago, convention
of country publishers will be held for
the purpose Of organizing national
association for STRICTLY business pur'
poses. Some Of tbs most prominent
publishers in IL the United 5 States e. w'!'
address the meeting, ,,.,...
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30

There is at least one faithful servant
at the city hall which gets in full
time. and that is the clork, remarked
an old resident today,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30
NEW YORK FARMS WORTH MORE

Il. j
New York has spent one bond issue
Soft FIFTY Millions of Dollars on her
roads and us preparing TO spend like
amount voted at the last November
election. It i estimated that $1,000.
1000 acres of farm land in the State
Will In the next ten years increase in
Ss5yalues thereby at the rate OF $1,000
rer acre or $64O00O,O0O. AT this ra-
ITO d Ten Million Dollar investment in
roads in West Virginia would Increase
farm values Six times the amount
spent on the roads or about 100000
5000 In fact the increase in West VIZ.
glhla would be much larger since the
roads are in worse condition aud the
difference would be much greater. "
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Dragging the roads of Iowa in.
creased farm values $1,000 per acre.
Solid roads in West Virginia will do
much more.
The operations in an oil field in this
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30
jFAyoRs COMMISSION GOVERN.
MENf.

Dr. Lyon has discovered that there
ls too much vote buying being done
~ F'airmont for the sake OF good gov.
eminent.
Ne also said that he hoped to sec a
commission form Of government estab
slis6ed III Fairmont, and in every city
5in the country. Iowa, his native
State has been very successfully gov.
sefned by the commission plan and Des
Monies has one Of the model govern
nleats of5the country under this plan.
Y a Itolit reform IN Fairmomt is as
badly needed almost as a spiritual re-
form, One will help tho other.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30

tee in charge Of this movement 70 ~
sue u call for convention TO be held
us above stated,
Al this convention It will be recon-.
mended that national Organization.
OF country publishers be formally eSsa.
Gted AID as soon as possible an otli-s
cial journal established. SsH a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30

Don't forget that only per cent, Of
tile roads in West Virginia are i'm.
proved, andtthat they will remain that
way in all probability, until they are
improved by State bond issue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-04-30

me operations in an OIL fleId u. nd:
The Chitina leader., 1913-10-21
Col. A. W. swanitz, manager of

Col. A. W. Swanitz, manager of the Alaska Northern Railway Co.,, returned on the last steamer, en route to Seward, from two months trip to Chicago and New York. Speaking on the coal situation he said:
 Congress cannot hold out much longer on the coal and land problem. It must capitulate to the urgent re- quests of the Alaskans before very long. The opening of the coal lands is unquestionably the paramount need in the Northern territory to- day. Better transportation facili- ties will come with the settling of this problem.
 "Just to show what the develop ment of the rich Alaska coal fields means to Seattle and the entire Pacific coast, will quote certain certified statistics taken from the geological bulletin for August. This authentic pamphlet reports that 750,- 900 tons of coal was used in San Francisco during last year. Demands of from SIP to s14 ton were made for an inferior grade of fuel for home use. Steamship and railroad companies paid from S9 to SIP per ton. The United States govern ment paid sS.75 per ton for West Virginia coal. Now, with these figures in mind, want to say that Alaska coal, which rigid tests have proved to be the best ever mined, can be brought to Seattle, San Fran cisco or any other Pacific coast port at the rate of s6 a ton.
 People in the East are beginning to realize the importance of Alaska 5 fight for recognition. When the problem is solved and permission is granted to open up the coal fields. there will be ample capital avail able for the development of Alaskan resources in every possible way. Watch Alaska forge to the front when the coal land question is settled. All the rest of the develop ment practically rests on this one problem.
The Chitina leader., 1913-10-21
G. c. Martin, a member of u

c. c. Martin, a member of the government geological survey re- turned from the westward on the steamer Sampson and went on .o Seattle, expecting to proceed to Washington. While few hours in Cordova he gave the following state ment regarding the placer gold in the Nelchina district:
 The Nelchina Valley is a country of moderate relief The mountains are for the most part gently round ed, and rise to elevations of 4,000 to
 5000 feet above sea level. The mouth of Albert Creek is at an ele- vation of about $500 feet and is above timber line. The nearest timber is about miles east of the camp across the divide from the head of Sleigh Creek. Timber may also be obtained at somewhat greater distance near the mouth of Crooked Creek and about halfway down Alfred Creek. The timber is of only fair size and quality. Horse feed is abundant on Albert Creek and at other neighboring localities, although there are numerous inter- vals along the trails where it is scanty or absent for considerable distances.
 The local rocks consist of sand stone and shales underlain in places by volcanic beds, and dipping at moderately steep angles They are cut by numerous small dikes. It is believed that these rocks do not constitute a probable source of the placer gold. Gravel benches extend up to an altitude of at least $500 feet. While the source of the gold cannot be affirmed at present, it is believed that recommendation from extremely disseminated gold in these bench grayels is an adequate source. There is no available evidence that the high bench gravels contain workable placers, and it is probable that they do not. It is not known whether the discovered placer de- posits occur where there has been by the present streams or whether the concentra- tion was effected by previous streams in old channels. These and other questions, together with the all important practical question as to how much of the district is placer ground must wait for their solution until more work is done
The Chitina leader., 1913-10-21
A large number of prospectors

A large number of prospectors have gone from Valdez to the new placer field at the headwaters of the Nelchina river. Nearly all went by way of the Tazlina river, establish ing that route as the most practical. The mush from Valdez to the Tag lima roadhouse is no miles, while from Chitina it is but 58 miles. Of course miners from the Copper River section of the country all find it easier and shorter to go via Chitina. Men from the outside coming in on steamers can stop at Cordova and go from here on the railroad to Chitina. From there to Tonsina they have a good government road on a level grade. From Valdez they also have the government road to Tonsina, although it is nearly twice as long as from Chitina, with a pass
 to cross.
The Chitina leader., 1913-10-21

It is stated that Attorney L. V. Ray, of Seward, has just refused an appointment in the Fourth division. Upon the request of Attorney Cross ley, he was appointed recently by Attorney General McReynolds as assistant attorney in the Fourth divi- sion, with headquarters at Fair banks, with the right to engage in private practice, where the same did not conflict with the government $ interests. Senator Ray, however, states that while desirous of accept ing the position he is compelled to decline because of a number of legal matters in which he is interested in the Third division.
The Chitina leader., 1913-10-21
MILWAUKEE,

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 14.-Last night there was fast go before a DIE audience. The contest was be- tween Ad Wolgast and Battling Nell son, and was for ten rounds. The decision went to Wolgast.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 11.-Yester- day afternoon President Wilson re- viewed battle formation and the charge of cavalry on the banks of the Potomac.
The Chitina leader., 1913-10-21

SEATTLE, Oct. 1S.-The coroner's jury that investigated the killing of Henry G. Farr and Thomas G. Sim mons find that these men came to their death through the negligence of Larry Duke, whose automobile ran into another machine, and that it was driven while Duke was under the influence of liquor.
The Chitina leader., 1913-10-21
NEW YORK, Oct. 1a.-TimothyI

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Timothy L. Woodruff, one of the Republican leaders in the state, died early this afternoon. He had a nervous break down few weeks ago and has gradually been getting worse. MT. Woodruff was 55 years of age and had amassed considerable of a for tune in manufacturing enterprises. He was lieutenant governor of New York from 1897-19O3.
The Chitina leader., 1913-10-21

WASHINGTON. Oct. 21.-The supreme court has decided that liquor could not be taken into the territory occupied by the Pueblo Indians without violating the fed eral law.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
WANTS CONTROL
Of NA TION'S
RAILROADS
Interstate Commission Asks
Right to Regulate Capital
ization of Carriers

WASHINGTON, Dec 1s.-Authority
to supervise the issue OF railroad Sc
curities and to control capitalization
is demanded by the interstate COM
merce commission IN its annual re-
port. submitted to congress today.
The commission also urged laws
giving it greater control physically,
including the power to force the use
of the block signal system and the
steel underframe construction in pas
senger cars.
A maximum speed limit for trains
is recommended as part OF the COM
missions investigation of accidents.
of which 76 were gone into These
81 collisions and Is deraflments-
caused 2S3 deaths and the injury OF
1880 persons. Fifty-six accidents. a
per cent. were directly caused by mis-
takes of employees, says the report
AUTOMATIC CONTROL NEEDED
sfMan failures" Ii declares. indicate
the need for a system of automatic
train control, supplementing an auto
matte signal system
The power to conduct Independent
Investigations for preventive meas
ures, instead of merely pointing out
faults after the trouble has been
done, is asked OF congress.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
Jail S. F. Man for
Death of Actress

Victor Levy, son of Jules Levy, the
wealthy importer OF this city. was
arrested today in Los Angeles and
charged with manslaughter as the re-
suit of the death of Miss FRANCES
Pierce. an actress, who died from
injuries received November "a in an
automobile accident. Levy was re-
leased under $4,000 bonds.
The accident occurred at Bairds-
town while Levy and the actress were
riding through the country. Miss
Pierce was the sister of Ethel Conrad
of Pasadena, who gained notoriety as
one of the show girls who shot w
e. D. Stokes of New York the mil
lionaire hotel man.
Levy has been prominent here, In
social and club life, where his family
has resided for many years.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
Broke His Sleep
So He Thrashed EN-

n EVERAL jubiIant fire Iaddfes
returning from the Six
teenth street carnival In
Oakland decided to proIong
their celebration I'm the fire
house I'm Magnolia street, West
Oakland, and were having
gay time when their companion,
John spicula, who was sleeping
above, slid down the brass pole
and administered a drub.bing to
two of them for disturbing his
peace. The hearing of Spfcula
on charges of misconduct while
ON duty was begun before the
commissioner of public health
and safety this morning
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-19
PreSSman Asks Jury
i Trial in Strike Case

Frank Brooke, foreman for the Sun
set Publishing house. demanded jury
trial when arraigned today before Po-
lice Judge Sullivan.
He was accused Of firing revolver
when attacked by rs striking press
men and sympathizers Saturday at
Fourth and Townsend streets.
The trial was set for January Z and
6 venire Of so was summoned.