The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-09-13

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STUDENTS OF POLITICS ARE
WATCHING FIGHT IN FIRST
DISTRICT.
tCharles Brooks Smith

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so closely does one campaign for con-
irol Of the house run into another
that, with the echoes Of last years
political struggle barely died away
lie content for the control OF the
lext house is already beginning.
The Democratic congressional COM
mittee is organized, with Congress-
man Deromus, of Michigan, cnair-
man, and the Republican committee
has organized with Congressman
Woods, of Iowa, at the helm. The
Bull Moose members in the house are
in the stage of getting ready" The
several contests this fall to I'LL va
.ancies are on and are rapidly get
ing animated.
Already the literary bureaus OF the
congressional committees are being
organized, and literature is being fed
out to the country. As yet, 1t is be-
ing utilized only in small quantities,
but by next winter the output OF
speeches, pamphlets and the like will
&c enormous. Experts in campaign
literature, who believe themselves
specially qualified to Judge what
;ort of mental pabulus the voter
ought to substst on. are sorting out
speeches and gathering up material.
Like Mine Inspector.
Coal operators in this from West
Virginia, called here to appear before
the MARITIME committee investigating
conditions in that states coal mines,
peak highly of the ability of the new
chief mine inspector appointed by
Governor Hatfield Earl A. Henry"
:aid one Of them, is practical min
ing man. What lie knows about the
business he learned from actual en-
perience. in and about the mines. He
was a miner himself, as his father
was before him. For twelve years he
has. been deputy connected with
Tie states department Of mines, ana
in that time has had world oil ex-
pcrience in handling the business at
which he has been called on to be the
directing executive. Henry's view
point of his business is not solely
from the side Of the operator or the
miner: He is fair and impartial as
between the two elements. His
strongest prejudice is in favor Of pro-
tccting human life and in further
ence Of that he is rigid dtsciplinar-
ian in enforcing the laws impartlaisy
mon operators aud the men In the
mines. | think that is very. g0oa
thing to say in his favor, ana am
glad to say il. Not only do some ope-
rators evadc the laws aimeI to pro"
tcct human life and run great risks
but the miners themselves. strange
Ms It may seem, are equally as blama-
ble in that respect. Mr.. Henry Is a
man of great personal courage.
have witnessed evidences OF that at
more than one mine where there mas
been an accident. have seen MN
enter mines to do rescue work which
no other man would dare enter. lie
doesn't seem to possess fear, yet he Is
not reckless in the sense 1t IS under
stood. Rather, his is practical, and
has Il reason for every act he has
done which seemed to onlookers about
the openings of mines where there
have been accidents, as being decid-
edly risky, If indeed, not foollardy.
The clerical part Of his new position
will doubtless be the hardest for him
to conquer, but he will do it In the
end. l am sure. In all other respects
lie is first-rate man for the JOB,
and his appointment has given salts
faction to both operators and the
miners. Moth wish him success, and
Expect to make good"
Close Watch in First.
Students knitting their high browss