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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06


ing and Issuing arms Ut national ar.
mortes sis0f2 $50 Is asked. compared
with sa60.0ee last year. and an IN.
cfsdse OF 81 $50, 900 for purchase, man
':nfacttire and test Of rifles.
For the rganized militia. 81 1896, 600
Is sttmatod as ecessary, compared
with s250, 900 last year With on iiiiz.ii
crease liof 100000 for fnifitia equip.
ment. The military Academy is est.
mated to cost about $35O,000, more
with provision for 770 cadets.
For the naval militia the Navy De.
.partment asks an increase OF about
-S2f0.090 An srmor plate plant Is
again suggested to cost finally $685..
10Y OF which s2,2i1,70o Is asked at
once.
Pay for the navy with 81, 900 men in.
stead Of $4,000 as at present Is put at
S45;674,997, an increase from S4l,240,.
900 last year and 5000 apprentice sea.
men In place OF $4,000. For compile
ition of vessels on the stocks and re-
pairs and preservation OF those 10 com.
mission, the estimate is $f0.500.O00,
an increase OF about 81 100000.
For the pay OF tile Marine Corps,
including that OF one additional brig
adler general, two additional colonies.
unconditional ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 9TH.
er additional officers, an increase Of
about 100000 to $4,909,4l5 is asked.
For maintenance OF the Corps the es.
innate is $4y655,721 compared with s3:.
100000 appropriated last year aud the
increase for the Marine Corps is nut
at about $2,055,0oO.
For completing submarine torpedo
boats heretofore authorized the csti.
mate is s5,2s2,593 against s1,S41,S44
last yea. For submarine bases ST..
100000 is aske.
The big item In tho new navy pro.
gram is an estimate OF S27,64T. 900 as
the first years appropriation for hulIs
and machinery Of two batCleships, Two
battel cruisers, three scout cruisers;
10 dcstroyers. two gunboaLs, one hos.
pital ship, one fuel oil ship. This com.
pared with an appropriation OF ST.
100000 in last years program. For the
bulls and outfits OF five fleet and 90
coast submarines (iirst years work.
$7,675,000 is asked, compared with ST..
100000 last year. For armor and arm.
ament of vessels authorized the esti.
mate Is S2l.6S1,o00 against ss,577o9S
last year. For aviation $4,000 IS
asked, an increase OF 100000 and
for reserve ammunition $4,000 900 for
which the.e was no appropriation last
year.
One million dollars is sought for the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06

experimental laboratory to
be placed at the disposal oil the Naval
Adt,ianrs. Ise.araI

proposed experimental laboratory to
be placed &c the disposal oil the Naval
Advisory Board, ,,
Coast defense and tortif cation items
ii,cihde szs,5sste 900 for gun and mortar
battefiees and g, sat !, 500 formed erniz.
Ing old emp iacements ss1 : ss2 for IRE
control at fortid catiohs and s226 700
for searchfig hts for farbbr defense all
| of which show material tincrease For
submarine mine galleries, cable sta.
tons, etc. 1850 IS asked and for
sites for forts and seacoast defenses
1867 900. For armament Of these for.
itIfieations tho estimate Is 81, ASS 500,
with a provision that the Chief OF Or.
dnance may contract for $500, 900
more. The estimate for the purchase.
and test OF ammunition for seacoast can.
non and the moderizing OF projectiles
on hand is put at 50, 600, 900; with pro.
vision for $500, 900 additional. For
subcaliberE seacoast artillery practice
$4,000 is asked. The total arma.
ment for forts Is estiated to cost $l2,.
s57, 500 compared with $3.50, 900. ask.
cd last year.
For submarine mines in the waters
OF the United States proper $500, 2S
Is asked, compared with $4,000 last
year. A new item3i is $4,000 for rad.
iodnamic torpedoes,
For the purchase and Manufacture
of armored motored cars. s105.0on Is
asked. an increase OF $4,000 over
the last appropriation.
Fo. arsenals Sl,S42.S5o is The estl.
mated cost, increased from S653,6O0
last year, and for buildings for sea.
coast defense f473.S60 compared with
$4,000 appropriated in 1916. The tot.
al increase in public works under the
War Department. including tortifca.
lions and defensos is put at S25,79l,.
972 compared with s7,2sa SOB last year.
In the Panama Canal zone the War
Department wants 100000 for sea.
coast batteries. $4,000 for subma.
rine mines, Sl,7SS,000 for armament OF
Notifications ian increase OF more
than $1,000,000 over last year,, 5000.
900 for military trails, new item.
sa.9ll,60o for arms in quartermaster's
storehouses. The total increase for
canal Notifications Is about s5,6O0n.
coo.
The following sums are estimates
for navy yards:
Boston, $47,5o0: New York, $4,000:
Philadelphia, $4,000; Washington.
s2sS,000; Norfolk, $4,000; Charleston,
S. c., $4,000; Mare Island. Calf, s75,.
o0o; Puget Sound, Washington, sl5,-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
Fieura.iyeIy spsakin1.

What you need q elbow grease,
said the lady, after watching ths
tramp's languid efforts to split a stuck
offwood. "A purely nguratiye term,
eddy he responded. IT I knew
where elbow grease could be pus.
chased I'd buy some. Bat you can't
purchase a purely metaphorieal CON.
modify '-oh. don't know. Yen
evidently know Fhere 10 buy nose
,aint.s
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06

Patriotic Belliserent--"How are you
going TO describe and comment on this
affair?n Press W'riter-"l am going to
tell you ali important facts and put
the blame where 1t belongs Patri.
otto Belligersnt-"There: knew all
the time that you were bitterly preia.
diced against usle-Lonsville Leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
Eight $500
Merchandise
Orders

The boys and girls in each Of the
districts who secure tho sixth, SOW,
enth, eighth and ninth highest mum.
Der of votes respectively. after the
grand prize has been awarded, will be
given So merchandise credit. These
credits will be the same as cash, be,
cause the holder may select merchan-
disc to tho value of s.. The credits
have been placed at HARrLTY's,
Fairmotit, w. Va. "
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
Division of Districts

For the purpose of equalizing com.
petition, the territory embraced in the
contest has been divided into two dis:
ti'icts. ALI territory within the cor.
porate limits of the City of Fairmont
is included in District No. 1. All ter
ritoryi outside the corporate limits of
the City of Fairmont is embraced in
District No. q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06

900; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, naval sta-
ton. s7l5,eee.
other Naval estates include 1886.
600 for guns and munitions storage
IN various parts 81 the country: $685..
900 for the naval proving grounds al
Indian II cad. Me; ss6. 900 for Il e nav
al torpedo station al Newport, n. i.
and $3.50. 900 Tor fuelsoil storage at
Guantanamo. Cuba. & 81.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
Possible eenefietary.

What is the trouble With this tels.
phone3r said the Erouchy person.
Every. time | want 10 talk to some
cody the line Is busy" awen.n re-
plied the patient friend, "its an III
wind that blows nobody good. May.
De it's lucky for the party you wer.
gong to talk to-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
Scale of Votes

In addition to the free coupons.
which will appear in each issue Of this
paper until further notice, votes will
be issued on prepaid subscriptions to
The West vtrginian according to the
following scale:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
District First Prizes
Two $4,000
Victrolas

The Victrolas will be awarded TO
the boy or girl in each district. who
has the highest number OF votes after
theigrand prize has been awarded.
N1CTR0LA N has Mahogany or
oar cabinet, l4.11.16 inches high. t6E
inches wide. 2o.b inches deep, 12.inch
Turntable Nickel.Plated Exhibition
Sound Box, Victor Tapering Tone
Arm and Goose Neck" Sound Box
Tube, Brake and Speed Regulator.
Extra heavy double spring spiral mo.
tor-(can be wound while playing.
All;metal parts nickel.plated. Purchas,
ed from G. A. HOUSE, Fairrnont, W.
Va
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
White TIE Water Waits.

This Embarrassed One q you've
saved my life with the Aver. I'll owe
you an eternal debt. OF gratitude" The
Generous one-"t don't care how long
you owe me your gratitude, but as t.
he i've imoleons-that's another,
matter."-Punch Bowl.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
Two $1,000.
Cameras

These cameras will DO awarded the
boy or girl in each district who Sc.
cures the fifth highest number of
votes. after the grand prize has boon ,
awarded
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
District Third Prizes !.
Two $500
Gold Watches

These prizes will be awarded the
boy or girl In each district who Sc.
cures the third highest number OF
yotes. after the grand prize has been
awarded!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
Ten P er Cent
Cash Commissions

In order that all who take part in
the contestswill receive q reward in
keeping with the effort they make. a
cash commission OF ten per cent will
be paid those who do not secure one
of the regular prizes, provided the
contestant finishes the race and %.
cures as much as $40 worth Of sub
seriptions during theilast period OF the
contest. This condition is imposed
merely as "a matter Of good faith, and
Is easy to complyswith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
District. Fourth Prizes
Two $500
Gold Watches

The watches will be awarded tho
boy or gil in each district who sc.
cures tho fourth highest number Of
votes, after the grand prize has been
awarded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06

Value Of Frui. in the Menu.
While the nusritive value Of fruit
is small It makes a pleasing and bene.
fetal addition to the diet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
GRAND PRIZE,

fine Shetland and harness will given boy girl
who receives the highest number Of regardless Of district The pony
was purchased from Audubon Stock Paynes
and harness purchased Eagle Carriage Cincinnati
The complete outfit will be Farmon early
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-12-06
BY Carrier

I'm Fairmont and surrounding towns
where carrier seryice.ls msihtained.)
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

soundness, but also the comfort of the
car.
"The highest priced cars would new
er be sold If ligh, weight was a
consideration with their purchasers.
People buy them because they are
built for wear and tear and for easy
riding Most of them, considering
their dimensions, have but little
weight that is not necessary to a
well balanced, harmonious and long
lived chassis
"The KisselSar weighs what IL
should for its size that is, il Is built
to best meet every emergency Of SER
vice SO that IL will show uncommon.
ly low upkeep cost. The items OF
that cost, in the order of their inn
portance, are depreciation repairs,
tires, and fuel and. on this basis. /
believe KisseiKar is the most eco
nomical car Ia the world"
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

which they advertise as the "Trumbull
Baby"
The company expects the first
models-two runabouts and a light
delivery wagon-to reach the city to-
morrow.
The Trumbull Baby they state. Will
be an innovation in local automobile
circles. Il is a light utility car that
while new TO Wilmington, has quickly
become very popular in other cities.
and il is claimed is just the thing for
town work and especially popular with
owners of large cars. who prefer the
Trumbull Baby for town use rather
than the larger car both as a mat
ter of convenience and for economic
reasons. The manufacturers claim
thirty-ive miles per gallon of gaso-
line for the Trumbull Baby.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

to pilot the st. Louis Browns up the
pennant ladder of the American
League. took advantage of his teams
recent invasion of Detroit to enlighten
his boys on the motor car situation
With Mr. Rickey motoring runs a
very even race with the national pas
time for the rapture of his favor and
he spends a great deal of time tour
ing in his Paige car.
Mr.. Hickey naturally wanted to see
the big Paige factory in Detroit where
the new six models arc being made
as fast as double shifts of men can
turn them out. Accompanied by sew
eral of his players Mr. Rickoy spent
morning at the Paige factory. With
the manager were Jimmy Austin. cap
tain and third base; Earl Hamilton.
pitcher Darrell Pratt second base;
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

HOTCHKISS DRIVE IS
ON The MODERN CAR

in starting or stopping a car, when
the power is applied or the brakes
used, there is a tendency of the rear
axle to turn with the wheels" de-
clares Elwood Haynes. pioneer auto
builder of Kokomo. Indiana. "As was
customary with the older designers,
instead of using parts already at hand.
an additional part was added to the
car in the form of a long heavy bar.
This bar extended from the axle TO
the frame and prevented the turning
of the axle
"In the latest designs, the Hotch-
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
KISSELKAR LAYS
Claim TO LICHTNESS
Stability, Comfort and Good
Service Also Company
Aim

eff salesman boasts that the car
be offere is exceptionally light. in
sist that ne show you just where It
has been lightened." says Frank J..
Edwards. Of the Kissell<ar. Then
compare these light parts with the
construction of heavier cars and find
out where the advantage lies in terms
of stability. comfort and suod service.
In other words. be satisfied before
you buy that the reduction in weight
was effected to increase efficiency and
Eot merely TO lessen the cost of pro-
duction.
Look well to the parts most sub
jected to strain and stress-frame,
axles and springs. for instance. Re-
member that upon the quality Of such
parts depends not only the continued
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
IMPROVING GARAGE.

The extensive operations al the
Wilmington Automobile Company's
garage, Eleventh street side, are now
we'll under way. All the pillar sup
ports are being removed so there
will be an unobstructed passageway
for cars. The improvements are olab-
orate and when completed will give
Wilmington a garage equal to many
of the big garages in much larger
cities.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

lhese bright. happy spring days are maxi
ing BRISK demand for Hudsons
Think of 1926 sold in March
5-PasScnger PhaetOn or 3.Passenper
Roadster. Si55O. /. o. b. Detroit.
HUDSON MOTOR CAR CO.. Detroit. Mich
Hudson service adds another ioy 10 MOTOR
ing. IL means constant satisfaction Won
explain il when you come in.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

Sam Agnew, catcher: Johnny Lavan,
shortstop.
The ball players carefully in
spected the Paige line, went all
through the various departments of
the factory and watched with great
interest all the various processes by
which the raw material is quickly
transformed into modern high grade
automobile. They were all intensely
interested, for the experience was new
TO them. although they are all auto
mobile fans They were greatly i'm
pressed not only by the size and
equipment of the factory but also by
the care and skill required to insure
quality in high grade product
Keep the Want Ads IN sight and
that means keeping a job always Gt
your fingers ends.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

kiss drive is used. This term is ap-
piled TO the driving system whore the
rear springs take both the drive and
torquo of the rear axle. In other
words there is no torque bar extend
ing between the rear axle and the
frame Of the car.
THE two rear springs keep the
axle from turning. Greater simplicity
and fexibility are obtained. The axle
is subjected 10 no sudden shock be-
cause the construction is slightly
yielding"
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
MOORE COMPANY TO
Sell TRUMDULL BABY

The Moore Automobile Company an
nounce that they have accepted the
local agency for the Trumbull car
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

The above is a view of the handsome
fierce-Arrow hearse recently purchased
and put in service by James T. Chandler,
undertaken, of No 2l4 West Ninth
street
This elaborate funeral car, the body
Of which was designed and made by al
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
Now Just One Word About Prompt Action

1926 Hudsons we're sold in March.
There arc only three Hudsons. on tho
average, left for each Hudson dealer
That completes production OF this model
Last year. thousands waited from April
till August for Hpdsons And on August
1st there we're still 1000 untitled orders
If y0u delay you cannot buy a Hudson.
The supply won't last.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

leading Philadelphia firm, and sixGO
pierce-Arrow Limousine, have been pur-
chased by Mr.. Chandler TO meet the
frequent demands for interment at long
distances from the late residence of the
deceased.
The chassis of this hcarse is the rcgu.
Evening journal., 1915-05-06
And What About Service9
maj questlon confronls yon loday.

Hudson being the first. and 12.O0o cars
having been sold. Hudson got the best
dealers.
There are 900 dealers who know what the
Hudson will do. They have prospered with
the Hudson. That organization-vast and
strong-assures Hudson service in every
lncalifX
Evening journal., 1915-05-06

lar Sx-6O Pierce Arrow, heightened ~
inches. and it is equipped with L. 5.
chain-tread tires. The hearse has been
very favorably commented on by all
who have seen il, and is substantial
addition to the already extensive equip
ment used by Mr.. Chandler in his bunsi-
ness
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-11-05
High Rent and
the Cost of Living

During the year before the war be-
gan, a total of 100000 immi-
grants came to New York City, The
war has temporarily checked this
stream. Concerning this, New York
landowners organ, Pease e Ellman's
Real Estate Indicator says as fol
lows;
zone of those who will suffer most
from a lack of immigration, unless it
is compensated for from other
sources, is the real estate owner. The
value of the immigrants in increasing
the population of New York is, of
course, we'll known to all people. He
does not pay a high rent, but if the
sociological figures are any good, out
of total expenditure of 5000, 100000
he must pay nearly $200,000,000 year
in rent Some investigators would
even set it higher, and say that he
come, especially as there are often
several members of family which
work and pay their proportionate
amount towards the space required"
So these poor immigrants must pay
to landlords one-third of their wages
for the privilege Of living in the city.
Other workers must in all probability
do the same. The Indicator makes
clear to what extent the New York
landlord exploits the laborers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-11-05
WHY PACIFIC MAIL SOLD;
BIG PROFITS WAS CAUSE

WASHINGTON.-The Pacific Mail
Steamship company refused to give
the new seamen's law a fair test, and
withdrew from the Pacific trade be-
cause it could sell five steamers at
profit of more than $1,000000.
These charges are made by Secre-
tary of Commerce Redfield in answer
to the claim of Pacific Mail officials
that they were compelled to sell their
vessels and withdraw from the far
eastern trade because of the seamen's
law.
The Pacific Mail company objected
particularly to the language clause
Of the saemens law, which it held
would require the abandonment Of
Asiatic crews, with a consequent pro-
hibitive cost of wage and food.
Secretary Redfield declares, how
ever, the department had not pre-
pared regulations for the enforcement
of the law when the steamers were
sold, and the owners of the company
did not seek to learn the spirit in
which the law would be administered,
but acted on an assumed interpreta-
ton of the law which had no official
sanction.
Moreover, Secretary Redfield said
he wrote r. P. Schwerin, general
manager of the company, and assured
him that the department would not
put the construction on the language
test that the company had put upon
it, and suggested that the company
give the law a six months trial be-
fore sacrificing it's business.
In announcing his conclusion that
the company was not forced out of
business, but sold out at a profit,
Secretary Redfield charged that the
Pacific Mail company was heavily
over-capitalized." The last two years
had been the most prosperous in the
firms history, the secretary declared,
and since April its ships have left
thousands of tons Of freight behind
them at ports which they were unable
to carry.
1T was from this prosperous bust
ness the company withdrew without
asking any questions" Secretary Red
field added.
The sale of the five Pacific Mail
steamers for $3,75O,OOO, Secretary
Redfield said, shows IAN apparent
profit in excess of a million dollars"
over what the normal valuation of
the boats would have been at per
cent. depreciation charges. The fact
that the company stock sold for 1S
last March and for 3S in August, after
sale of the boats, is held significant.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-11-05
LAND MONOPOLY IN CITIES

statistics or land ownership In the
three largest cities of the country
show that thirteen families own one
fifteenth of Manhattan Island; ten
families own one-twelfth of Chicago,
and three individuals own one-thir-
teenth of Philadelphia.
This is the situation as shown by
assessment figures. And, at least as
far as Chicago and Philadelphia are
concerned. the assessors figures
make such matters appear less ex-
IRENE than they actually are. In
those two cities large property own
ers are favored in valuation, while
small owners are assessed much near.
er the true value of their holdings.
So when the assessor shows that the
ten largest owners in Chicago own
one-twelfth of the city, they must in
fact be owning an even greater pro-
portion.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1915-11-05
MEN OF LABOR

Men Of labor, rise and listen,
Be not like the driven slave!
Not where fields of battle glisten
Shall we dig for Greed a grave:
For your comrades-GOd! the number
Crimson well the monarch's soil;
Dead because of Labor's slumber-
Dead because of blinded Toll.
Men of labor, sleep no longer,
For the foe is at your gate
Arise, Arise for ye are stronger,
Shall your answer be too late?
Hark the cry Of widowed mothers
And the children's ceaseless cry
Shall ye go and kill your Brothers
For the God of Mammon, die?
Men of labor, stand together!
What of race and what of creed?
Dust to dust beneath the heather
What's the flag of heartless greed ?
For your comrades-God the number
Crimson well the monarch's soil;
Dead because of Labor's slumber-
Dead because of blinded Toll.
FRANK J. HAYES,
United Mine Workers Journal