The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-29

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ur section Dol the bill reads.
lht. d shall be- unlawful for the
'"urr Or Operator 20 any mine or for
all person controlling the product OF
any nine engaged IN selling IT, pro-
e-Nt .n con mrrce 20 refuse Arbitrarily
20 s'il such product 20 . Responsible
person. firm or corpora'ion who an
pies 20 purchase such producer Tor
g-e. puon or resale within the
u4.'0 states or any territory thereof
or the District - Columbia or Any in-
s ,l possession or other place under
The jurisdiction % the United States"
and providing the penalty. hne or
I'M imprisonment or both. Il b. this sec
uuh mat The coal men In West Viz
slhia are EtrenuouEly opposing. first.
~ an invasion Of private property
rights. but after that for other res-
sons, one q which is that Il will rev.
olutionize the entire method OF sales
man~hlp. and work disastrous hard
shiIN on the business. They contend
tha' no such "a provision 10 demanded
hy any phases OF their business that
tal 10 meet IsIhIic requirements Now
that the word mine" Ii interpreted
by the committee 20 mean oil and gas
wells. u Is probable that West Nir-
Einians engaged I'm that business will
have some objections 70 Offer Rep
reseutatlve Avis again on Saturday
spoke 20 this provision OF the CLAYTON
bill especially. being on the hoOr for
nearly two hours. most Of the time
being The center OF a running debate.
Avis Makes nj.
~" ans Nered many questions and
showed a knowledge OF the coal bust
mes sthat soon won recognition from
MS listeners. The questions ad-
dressed 10 him were for the most
part. aimed 20 bring out Instructive
Information which the questioners de-
sired 10 have. Under the five minute
RUE, Capt Avis again spoke on the
SUBJECT today. As representative
Of the largest coal mining constitu-
ency, and probably having more d.
rect knowledge OF the coal business
and mining conditions generally. the
lhird district congress man won
place In the esteem OF his colleagues
when the opportunity presented By
this subject came TO him that pretty
hrmly places him as man OF ability
worth listening 20 and seriously delib.
Grating upon. He has measured
swords with the best there Is in the
House within the last few days. and
ne has come out with honor and
credit for himself and for the consti-
tuency which he represents
Letters OF Protest.
Representative Moss has written
letters OF protest 10 President Wilson
and To the Commissioner Of Internal
heNenue over the removal recently
OF old soldiers in the government ser.
vice. He cited number OF cases
and declared that the laws applying
10 old soldiers In the service were
hagrantly violated.
Landslide for Brown.
Representative Brown has received
me Official figures from the jefferson
county Democratic primary. held sew.
eral days ago. He received 1903
votes 10 1872 cast for G. W Brandon.
OF Philppi The balance of the dele.
gates 10 the Congressional convention.
which Will be held at Charles Town.
June Il, Will be chosen BY the conven.
uon, aud not by the primary election
method. The dates for none Of these
conventions have yet been set ". W
I5eall 5 vote in jefferson was 955 10
ial Depue. NG9. These two are con.
testing Tor the nomination for Con.
Eressman-at-Large. The opinion pre-,
Nails mere that Brandon will not re,
main In the race against Brown until
me times comes for making the nomi
nation.
Bills for Relief.
Representative Neely has intro.
ouced q bill for the relief twar claim
OF the heirs OF r. +. and ". A. Shuttle
worth. OF Clarksburg; also, a bin "a
GEAR up the military record OF ". T.
mckinley, also of Clarksburg.
captain NJ. G. Sperry. Of Clarks
Durg Is in the city. and is stopping al
the Raleigh.
i. Mason Amber. Of ParkersburF is
q guest Of Judge and Mrs. Hunter
Moss. lie is the father OF Mrs. Moss
Mrs. j. y. Nickerson. wife of tho
secretary Of Representative Sufher
lana. who has been IN for two weeks
mas recovered 10 the extent Of beinl
able 10 leave her apartment