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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
The LAeoRiNe MAN

Organized labor. through its repre-
sentative body, the Independent
Trades Council. and through num-
her Of local organizations, has asked
our members of the Legislature to pass
the FarmOnt Special Charter bill with
the referendum and recall. These
men are in earnest. The Independent
Trades Council represents about IF.
teen hundred voters and II the men
who represent this county turn deaf
ear to the appeals of these laborins
men who have just as good right as
any man to ask for what they want.
and who are Just rs vitality interested
in good government for the city OF
Fairmont ms the wealthicst man In II,
they will regret the day that they do
1t. The next members Of the House
Of Delegates will 20 10 Charleston with
n pledge 10 support just such bill
il this one fails. and the organizations
behind this will be augmented with
additional support when the proper
time comes. Let every friend of the
laboring man write these representa-.
tives today and tell them what the
labor organizations have done In sup
port Of this measure, The cause OF
labor has been too much neglected
and there will come time some day
when those who do not listen to the
lust pleas OF these people will find.
That it would. be. better to meet them
on fair grounds Iiian to oppose them
TO the breaking point All that the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
As TO CONVICT LABOR

The recommendation Of DR.. Hat
field that peniteniiary cOnvicts shonitt
be employed upon the public high
ways is undoubtedly wise one. I'm
der the present contract system the
State receives for the labor Of the con-
yicts ca TO - cents per day; just
about half the price that labor com
mands in the public market. Is the
State losing this difference in the
price of free and convict labor? Are
contractors who employ convict labor
reaping this advantage which the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
SURPRISES EXPECTED

Tn to this time the campaign mall
ayers and workers and press agents
of the several candidates have done
most of the talking. With rare eX-
ceytlons the members of the House
and Senate have kept their own eo"N'
sci as TO their intentions, The first
ballot is likely to yield some surprises
to the hopeful candidates and their
acknowledgement Post~Chronl-
Gle.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
YES. MHY NOT?
ClC,

A story comes from Charleston TO
the effect that the legislature has no
time for local bills and will pass them
up Why hasn't it the time? Isn't
consideration Of local bills one OF the
things a legislature is elected for
Parkersburg Sentinel.
Yes, why not? There is no other
way the people of the cities can get
relief. other than by special legisIa'
lion and when they ask it, they
should have il, We agree with the
Sentinel, that is what the leisIaturc Is
for.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
ME1AMoRPHosIs

WE IH"ShF TlSS'O
When the Statesmen 90 10 Charleston
They are brimful Of reform.
They are for the COMMUNICABLE
And they rant and rave and storm
Diagnosing the conditions,
They set forth the peoples ills
And they load the good old hopper
I With their remedial bills.
For two weeks in January
They kick up an awful dust.
And they blow until you're fearful
That they're really going to bust.
Then rhey quiet down serenely
And no longer tear their hair.
And the folks. in February
Wonder If they still are there.
Then the Statesmen are forgotten.
Till, very soon. we learn
That the mighty legislatures
Getting ready to adjourn.
It is easy 10 make speeches
And of grave reforms to shout,
But It's somewhat different when II
Comes to carryin 'em out.
Promises are stock In trade with
Statesmen who are seeking fame.
But old Ultimate Consumer
Kecps>on digging just the same.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29

GAS LEASE FOR sALE--one SIX;
teenth interest in oil and gas lease So
and to be carried that part in one
well, right in heart of sllinnston de;
velopment. close to big producers,
Address, A. NJ. W. 29S Grant St. ~
1.29;st
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
CRITICAL AND EsA CHING MEN

In their demand for quality and style
buy their furnishings at ciIkeson's,
because they are full Of snap, life, dis
tinction and individuality. They give
the wearer that self-reIiance and con.
fidence that only comes with the as
surancs that he is perfectly we'll
dressed. New styles in fourIn'hands
and ties are ready.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
SHE KNOWS

Farher-.Katherine, | wish you'd
nsk that young Mr.. spooner why he
doesn't go home earlier
Daughter-iBut, papa, | know why
he doesn't already.-Bnston iran
script.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29

laboring men Of Fairmont ask is that
they be given an opportunity 10 vote
upon this bill at the polls. Can justice
and fairness deny them this privi'
lege?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
GET HIS NAME RIGHT

1t is time for the Fa!mont Times
to get Sam V. Woods name correct.
If is Sam V. Woods, who is president
Of the West Virginia State Senate.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29

now kick at the price Of millinery are
sons or grandsons of men who used
to kick at the cost of shawls that wo-
men wore ON their heads Galveston
News,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
EASY

There is nothing in the world man
gets used to so quickly when he once
starts as making fool .! himself
Philadelphia Record.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29

As far as the West virginian is con-
cerned, it Is perfectly willing for Ihe
legislators TO select the next L. s
Senator without interference from any
Source.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29

the status quo!
win this Legislature do battle or
surrender?
That's the question.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
COUNTY SALARY LAW.

The following timely article on tn"
SALARY question" appeared in the last
issue of the West Virginia Bar:
WILL 1T DO BATTLE?
EWill the coming Legislature stand
fire and abolish the county fee system:
That's the question.
The Interests" are already organ
lied and marching toward Charleston
with their war paint on.
They have fought and vanquished
every Legislature for 10, these many
years. Will this Legislature do real
Battle against this vicious system?
The last Legislature that tackled it,
thought, or pretended to think. that i;
had vanduished the enemy and laid
him low. But lie bohs up serenely in
the face of this law and shows a larG-
er income than befbre its passage.
Here are some OF the substantial re-
suits OF "abolishing the fee system
by the last Legislature. The income
Of a few sheriffs and clerks in a few
/, counties for the fiscal year ending July
4 1910.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
NOT ALTOGETHER FAIR.

The Intelligencer was not altogether
fair in quoting a segregated sentence
from the West virginian's reasons for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29

Another day has passed and the city
council has not produced for the in
spection OF the people the audit of the
Fairmont Audit Company completed
last July,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29
uEREDlTARY TRAIT

As general thing, the men who
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-01-29

ChGriffs. Clerks.
cabell county. .$1S. G65.93 $1O.4SS.S5
Fayette county. 14,OS9.29 S,2O5.9O
: Harrison county. 21,79GI2 11,G9k5O
Kanawha county. 21,96l.SO l6,129.75
Marion county. i. 21.SS2.66 1o,19o.5S
Marshall county. 11,323.36 G,4OS.5I
Nonongalia county 1S,5O4.l2 6.54S.l%
Mcdowell county. l5.14O.3l G,7%S.lO
Ohio comfy. 19,24O.66 1O,14O.To
l@The above are simply Illustrative
samples OF how that Legislature
knocked out the Interests.
: Think of county officer in this but
ter.and.eggs state drawing compensa'
lions Of $13,0OO.OO, $14,oOo.OO. 49,
100000, $16,OOO.OO. $l9,OOo.oo and s2l',
10000 per annum.
Why not reduce their salaries $40
per cent. by electing them all Govern
ors?
But then. the gOvemorship is too
small. There is not a Young scion
5 growing up in the red brush OF this
State who does not dream dreams aud
have visions of some day being snerlIr
. and getting the income OF the fee sys'
tenn!
sone term would set him up. He
would never have to work any more
No wonder the Interests fight for
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
RESULTS GRATIFYING.

OGDEN. Dec. 25.-Gratlfying results
of the recent campaign wagcd In Ne
yada in the interests of the transconti
In a letter received by the secretary
OF the Ogden publicity bureau today from
$: S. Gedney, treasurer OF the Lincoln
Nevada Trail association. Mr.. Gedney
declares that the trail for the entire dis
tance through his state will eventually
be marked with red posts.
AT the present time the commissioners
OF three OF the FIVE counties through
which the trail passes have voted ap-
propriations for the special markers and
the other counties are expected to fall
OF the Lincoln Nevada trail promoters
will be, Follow the Red Posts Through
Nevada" During the past summer the
Ogden publicity secretary spent several
months In the territory mentioned In Mr.
Ge(lney's letter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
New Club Is Formed.

OGDEN. Dec. 25.-For the purpose of
stimulating interest along agricultural
lines, an agricultural club has been or
ganized at the Utah Industrial school.
The club has charter membership OF
twenty-five boys with prospects tlat
many others will enter the orga MIA ton
The club. which is affiliated TO n certain
extent with similar organiza ton at the
Ctah Agricultural college, has planned
for The reading of papers and magazines
,0scther with lectures before the club
The officers of the new club at the state
Institution are Harry Bryant, president
eugene Hail vice president; Malonri
Saunders, secretary; Bishop Walthers
brarlan.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
TERMINAL CLERKS
HAVE A BUSY DAY
Rush Is So Great That Many
Miss Their Christmas
Dinner.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec, a5.-WA.le y majority o
ogden citizens were spending from one
to three hours In the leisurely consump
iion of their Christmas dinner there wer,
n few, about thirty-fivc. who were forced
TO forcpo this plea sure that others mign'
he made happy. They were the clerks ~
the railway postoffice terminal mail sta
lion. While some of the clerks were al
lowed half-hour in order that theS
might hurry home and snatch n bite oi
warm turkey. others were obliged TO con-
tent themselves with slices OF cold
turkey from unch basket.
This sort of Christmas for the mail
clerks was necessary In order that the
station might be kept clear OF the tons
Of Christmas packages which are stu
arriving on every train And the clerks
lave been very successful In their cam
paIgn against the Christmas rush. For
A week past the work Mt the termina!
has been carried on under the personal
direction Of Chief Clerk w. f. Bangasser
of the railway mall service. and at no
time has the condition at the terminal
reached a point which might be termed
"swamped. According TO Mr.. BAN
gasser. fully 20 per cent OF the parcel post
matter throughout the country this
Christmas was handled by the terminal
Nations.
In the case OF the local situation. the
for pinal has greatly relieved the rush at
the federal postoffice building. Postmas-
ter Nv ". Browning added another de-
IIvery, wagon. making five In all. 10 the
eauiDn,smt used IN delivering parcel post
mail Throughout the city. and the mass
Of Christmas mail at the local office was
delivered l,efore early afternoon, Persons
who called at the postoffice between the
hours OF 10 and II O'Clock today We're
1uickly accor.,modated, The plan OF de-
ivertnc parcel post packages rather than
having the paroels called for at the post
office has worked very successfully.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
MORE POWER PURCHASED.
Utah Power & Light Makes Deal with
the Rapid Transit

Special 10 The Tribune
OGDEN, Dee. 25.-Having completely
remodeled the sub-statAon at Washing
ton avenue and Twentieth streets by re-
moving all OF the steam equipment ano
installing modern transformers, the OS-
den Rapid Transit company Will on the
first OF the new year enter upon the
use OF electric current furnished by the
Utah Power & Light company instead
OF that received from The lines OF the
connections are now being made between
the transformer station OF the transit
company and TIC high tension lines oil
the new power company.
The transit company requires 2f0o
horsepower OF electrical energy TO oper-
ate its lines seven hundred horsepower
is generated at the coInpany's own plant
at Willard canyon. but Is entirely con-
sumed In the operation OF the Ogden
Brigham City intcrurban lines between
Five Points and the Boxelder town. The
rema lining 2000 horsepower is required
for the city lines and the Ogden cam
von line This latter amount viii, after
January /. be received from the supply
generated at the Grace. Idaho. and Provo
plants of the Utah Power &S Light COM
pany.
The great amount OF current which Will
be available from the lines of the new
Utah company Will be sufficient TO sup
ply the increasing needs OF the local
company for many years 10 come, even
with the extensive increase In city and
transit company. Among the first eN-
tensions TO be made next spring. accord
ing 10 Manager u. D Kline. will be the
building oi the Twenty fourth-street line
To complete the union station Washing
ton avenue loop The decided movement
OF business In the direction of Twenty
fourth street makes the construction OF
tails line necessity
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
NOTICE OF SPECIAL sTockHol
GRS' MEETING
OF THE DAILY MINING COMPANY

Public notice Is hereby given that a
special meeting OF the stockholders OF
said corporation Will be held al the Of
flee OF said company, room 9lS Kearns
building. in Salt Lake City. Utah. on
Saturday. the 10th day OF January. A. d,
1914. at the hour of o'clock y m. for
the purpose OF considering the question OF
amending the articles OF incorporation of
said company IN respect TO diminishing
the amount of capital stock and the de-
nomination OF shares by changing article
V thereon, az heretofore amended. SO tha /
the same Will read as follows:
"ARTICLE V
The amount OF capital stock OF the
corporation shall be three hundred thou
sand dollars (S300. 000). divided into two
hundred thousand (20o.O0O) shares OF the
denomination or par value OF one dollar
and fifty cents (Sl.50) each''
ENOS A. WALL, President
GEORGE W. PARKS, Secretary,
Dated this 10th day OF December. A. d.
1913. k21ie
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
ASSESSM ENI NO. 0.

o. K silver Mining Sc Milling com.
pany; principal place OF business. Salt
Lake City, Utah; location Of Mines In
dian Springs, 1ooele county, Utah.
Notice IS hereby given that a meet
ing OF the board OF directors or
o. x. Silver Mining 6 Milling company,
held on the 2ist day Of November. 1918,
assessment No. 6 OF one-nalf % cent
per share WAS levied upon the capital
stock OF the corporation, issued and OUT
standing, payable Immediately to the sec
rotary at his Office, 1895 beck street
Salt Lake City. Utah
Any stock upon which this assessment
may remain unpaid on "Wednesday. the
Slst day OF December. 1913. VIII be de-
linquent and advertised for sale AT pub
lie auction. and unless payment is made
before. Will be sold on Saturday, the
18th day OF January. 1914 at 10 O'Clock
q. m. at the secretary's office, 10 pay the
delinquent assessment thereon. together
with the costs of advertising and ex-
pense OF sale.
r. NJ. HOLT,
Secretary.
First publicat ton Dec l. 1913 h{sI5
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
A Clear Brain

in the morning, TO the man
who shoulders responsible
ties, to the woman with i'm
portant duties every day,
what is it worth to you to
take up your work every
morning i'll an energetic
manner2
You will find a cup of
Hewlett y Luneta Steel Cut
Fresh Roasted Coffee one
of the greatest aids. 1t will
clear the brain for a good
days work-EVERY DAY.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
coASTING OPPOSED.

OGDEN. Dec. 25.-Because OF the great
danger OF accidents and also due to the
Tact that several persons are injured
every winter. movement has been
started 20 a bolish codstlng on the bench
inclines which terminate in Washington
avenue intersections.
Since the inclines have become sur
faced with coating Of smooth ice and
SNOW the boys have entered upon their
annual sport.
AZ all OF the favorite slides Twenty.
third Twenty-fourth, Twenty-fifth and
Twenty seventh streets. there is extreme
danger OF the boy-l3den sleds shooting
down off the incline under the wheels
OF Washington avenue street car or
other vehicle. Motormcn and conduc-
Tors on the washington avenue cars have
been notified 10 keep aharp looItout
for coasters when passing bench street
intersections
Citizens who have watched the danger
ous practice may decide. however. Ia an.
peal 70 tho police in an effort 10 stop the
dangerous coaSiinc. While thcv do moi
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
sToREHoUsE IN POCKETS.
Search of w. n. Meirose Gives Police a
Distinct Surprise.
Special 10 The Tribune

OGDEN, Dec, 26.-rhe police were
given all Kinds of suspicious TO ponder
over last night. when W. r Melrose. ar
rested by Sergeant II. G.. Peterson and
OFFICER Oscar Swanson. was found TO be
In possession of six wallets and pocket
books, about sos in cash. black silk
scarf, which might be used for a mask.
and other articles too numerous 10 men
rion. The mans pockets were miniature
storehouses for the greatest assortment
OF personal property ever piled on Jailer
Hagbart Anderson's desk. Melrose IS
held at the city jail on charge of inter
feTinG with an officer pending n further
investigation of his case.
Melrose's arrest came about through
the arrest of Mrs. Luetta Melrose who
represents herself TO be the mans wife.
and Ethel Brant on the charge OF selling
liquor at the Bennett roomlng house,
Grant avenue and Twenty sixth street
without license. Melrose arrived while
the officers were at the rooming house
and attempted to prevent them from
taking the women from the place. They
decided TO take him along
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Prominent Woman Dies.

OGDEN. Dec. 25.-Mrs Gwen Will
liams, wife OF Reese Williams, died t
the FAMILY home, 226 West Paterson
avenue, at :! o'clock this morning after
a lingering illness Of kidney trouble. Born
In South Wales on August 10, 1888, Mrs.
ing here mp 10 the time OF her death.
She is survived by the husband. four
daughters, Mrs. John Murdoch of Rich
mond. Utah: Mrs Daniel STEPHENS, Mrs.
John evans and Mrs, Thomas Pnillot-
son. all OF Ogden; and three sons. John,
James and Hyrum Williams. all of Os-
den. Tho funeral arrangements have not
been made ''1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26

The. undersigned VIII sell at prIva te
sale the following described real property
situated in salt Lake county. Utah, TO
wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner OF
lot G. block 55. plat \. Salt Lake City
SURVEY. and running thence west five
rods, thence south five rods. thence east
five rods. thence north five rods 10 the
place Of beginning. together with all i'm
provements situated thereon on or after
December %. 1913. al Il o'clock noon.
and written bids will DO received at suite
1911 Walker Bank building. Salt Lake
City. Utah. Terms OF sale: Certified
check for 10 per cent OF the amount bid
10 accompany the bid balance, cash upon
confirmation OF sale by the court.
a. r. DEBGE. Executor
y. X Howell. Attorney for Executor
December Is. 1913 kl9i6
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
RELEASED ON HONOR.

OGDEN, Dec. 25.--Relea sed on their
own recognizance, forty-ive boys and
young men serving terms at the State
Industrial school were released today by
a special ruling by the board of trus-
tees. They We're all able to reach their
homes In time to eat Christmas dinner
and Will not return until December 90
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
NOTICE or sTocKHoLDERS' MEET
ING


Notice IS hereby given that a special
meeting OF the stockholders OF the Milard
Land & Water company, Utah corpora
tion, win he held at the Office OF the
ing salt Lake CITY, Utah. ON Friday. the
26th day OF December 1918. at 2 O'clock
for the purpose or considering and pass
ing upon the proposition OF authorizing
an issue Of bonds OF the company, not
exceeding the principal amount of two
hundred thousand dollars ($200. .00o), and
OF securing the payment or she same by
n mortgage, or deed of trust. upon all
the corporate property. including the WA
ter rights rights-or-way. and franchises
OF the company.
The stock transfer and register books
OF the company VIII be closed at 10
o'clock on the 26th day of December
1913. and will be opened on the eth day
OF December. 1919.
Dated December 8. 1913.
j. w. FURNESS, President.
E. a. WEDGWOOD. Secretary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26

And in accordance with the law, and
an order of the board OF directors made
on the goth day of October, 1913, so many
shareholders Will be sold at the office OF
the corporation. Gardner & Adams con-.
pany, 13S-40-i2 Main street. Salt Lake
City, Utah, on the Srd day OF january.
1914 at 10 o'clock a. M. OF said day. 10
pay delinquent assessment thereon to-
gether with cost OF advertising and ex-
pense OF sale,
A. il. MESS,
Secretary.
Gardner & Adams Co. l3S-40-42 Main
street Salt Lake City, Utah.
First publication, Dec. l6 1913. lS2033
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
THIEF ENTERS CHURCH.
Steals Overcoat OF an Usher While
Services Are In Progress.
Special TO The Tribune.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 20 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Dec 25.--The height OF some =
thing in the criminal line was attained
in this city today when an unknown thief
bers belonging To l. j. HenIy from st,
Joseph's Catholic church while Christ
mas services were IN progress. The po-
lice had not been able TO locate the
this afternoon.
Mr.. Healy was acting as usher and
did not discover his loss until the con-
cusion OF the services waen he prepar red
10 leave the church. He was then forced
To borrow an overcoat and hat from the
Rev Father y. VI. Cushnahan in order
10 go 10 police headquarters and report
the robbery. IL is supposed that the cul-
prit slipped unnoticed In and out through
the swinging doors while the mass was
In progress.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-26
Board in Quandary.

OGDEN, Dec. 25.-Althour, tho c,t,.
commissioners have issued a final edict
that the board OF education rooms in the
city building must be vacated by Janu-
hFy !. l9ii PRESIDENT Hyrum Pingree
OF the educational body. declared todn :,
that no definite arrangements have vet
been made for new quarters. He intends
10 Sail a special meeting or the board
on fl1day or Saturday and not later than
Monday 10 consider the perpex!ng prob