The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-28

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lopposed 10 sending boys to Jail II 1t
can possibly be avoided. II you send
boy OF that age TO jail and keep hihl
there for six months, where he OF ne
cessity associates with criminals.
there is much danger that he will come
out Of the jail criminal and proba.
bly, have lost all his fear of confne.
ment in the penitentiary, at least he
will not look upon the penitentiary
with the same awe that once disturb
ed his mind when he thought of that
prison.
semi.centenniaT Commission.
The Semi.C Centennial Commission ap'
pointed by me more than two years
ago, and of which Hon. Henry G. Davis
is chairman, is making preparation FOL
the celebration OF our fiftieth anniver.
sary on the 10th of June next. The
legislature of 1911 appropriated for the
use of this commission $4,000 for 1911
and $4,000 for 1912. Only small part
CT this money has been expended, but
it is the opinion Of the commission
that an additional sum should be ap'
propriated in order that the celebra-
ton may be one beftting our State.
|, therefore, recommend that you APP
propriate an additional $4,000 to -
used by the commission and believe
that the aggregate Of these appropria'
tons Is a modest sum for great cele-
bration such as we propose TO have.
The commission is composed of gen.
tIcmen of the highest character and
ability and am sure will carefully
guard these funds and see that no part
thereof is used unless necessary to
make the celebration success.
Gettysburg Commission.
Preparation is being made to cele-
trate the fiftieth anniversary OF the
battle OF Gettysburg on the battlefield
July IA. 1918, and hope you will make
an appropriation sufficient to defray
the expenses of Union and Confeder.
ate veterans OF this State who partici'
pated in that memorable battle and
who may desire to attend the celebra-
ton.
Industrial Trouble In the kanawta Val.
ley.
Beginning in April Of last year in
dustral trouble arose between the coal
operators and miners in the Kanawha
valley. For long time | hoped that
the difficulty between the miners and
operators would be settled amicably,
but ! was doomed to disappointment.
On the first day OF April the miners
at Boomer went out on strike but
after negotiations Of about month
they resumed work. After that | be-
gan to hear much OF troubles on Paint
creek and objections from the miners
to the people employed by the coal
companies to guard their property, and
commonly designated or known as
baldwin guards" Some of these
guards were deputy sherlffs and 9TH
ers held no official position. There
we're many clashes between the min
ers and guards, sometlmes resulting III
serious injury TO one-or the other, but
no serious conflict took place until
the latter part of May when the little
village Of Mucklow on Paint creek was
fired upon.
Removal Of Officers.
The investigating committee also
recommends that the hands of the
chief executive be strengthened so
that he can compel local peace officers
in disturbed districts to perform their
duty under the law. In my Judgment
this Is most mportantrecommenda.
ton and matter that should receive
your most careful consideration. As it
is now officers charged with the exc.
outIon of the law can perform their
duties or not 1ust'as they please I'm
doubtedly there should be vested in
the governor OF the State the powerof
removing, or at least suspending Off
GERS charged with the duty. of execut.
ing the laws or fail or, refuse to do SO
and unless this Is done am. afraid
that we win have many repetitions Of
the unfortunate conditions that pre-.
vailed in the Kanawha Valley for sew
eral months. The most Of the States
Of the union have yestedysueh power.
| in their chief executives
KS state Board S Aeslsh.
We have state s6afd ef Health
compose "a 81 len ysts abe Rhysieians
shut an la,s Imiils tlislF sxpehdltifes
Be- si;5Oe annually hence n S clearly