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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07
Thomas A. Edison, Patriot

Thomas A. Edison announces that the
employees Of his great manufacturing e.
Enlistment will be given full pay when.
ever they are absent Tor service with the
National Guard
This IS genuine patriotism-the kind
that is not discouraged when il becomes
expensive.
Just now the country's chief defense
on land rests with the National Guard.
II war should come tomorrow the guards
men would be called ont in a body. in.
adequately equipped and trained az they
necessarily are.
Little opportunity is given the mem.
bers for field service Too often they are
locked for the time they spend in train.
ing, and as result few Of them can
afford 10 become efficient soldiers.
The Edison plan will be Of great bene.
tit to all the men in his employ who wish
70 be prepared for what the administra.
ton calls "eyentuslities. " II will be of
still greater benefit as an example to
other great employers Of men. New York
American.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07

The Monroe Waterman has discovered
why the Republican party in West vir-
ginia exists, and it tells about it in the
following:
Republican newspapers make it known
that
Governor Hatfield is candidate for
United States senator.
State Auditor Darst is a candidate for
governor.
State Treasurer Long is candidate for
auditor.
Mr.. r. NJ. Kittle, now holding a posi-
ton in the state tax commissioner office,
is candidate for state treasurer.
State Superintendent OF Schools Shaw
KEY is candidate for reelection.
State Commissioner of Agriculture Will
liams is a candidate for reelection.
In view of these interesting disclosures
replete with familiar names of long time
ofiice-holders and so delightfully."- in har-
monY with similar presidents covering
many years, nobody need puzzle over the
reason for the Republican party's ex-
istence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07


WASHINGTON, Oct. 5---President
Wilson Is In favor of a much more
substantial increase I'm the navy than
believers In an adequate naval de-
tense for this country had dared TO
hope, IL developed, following his con-
ference with Secretary Daniels and
Chairman Lemuel p. Padgett. OF the
House Committee on Naval Affairs. 1t
was learned tonight that the ideal
budget for the navy, as discussed by
the President and his naval advisers.
approximated $4,000 900. or nearly
500 100000 more than last years nav
al bill, which in turn carried larger
appropriation for building than any
naval bill ever passed.
The building program which is fav-
ored by the administration. though
it may be pruned here and there be-
cause OF the exigencies OF the fnan-
cial situation. is. it was learned. as
follows:
Four battle cruisers. at $4,000 900
each.
Two dreadnoughts, at $4,000 900
Thirty coast defense submarines, at
s55O.O0O each.
Six long-range cruising subma-
rines at about s1.500.000 each.
Twenty-Five torpedo boat destroyers
at about s1.5O0.OO0 each.
Auxiliary vessels, including hospi-
tai ship. fuel ship, ammunition ship.
etc. about s5.000.00O.
Aeroplanes. $4,000 900.
One scout cruiser, $4,000. 900.
In figuring how much money must
be appropriated. IL is estimated that
per cent OF the battleships and big
cruisers will be spent during the first
year of construction. For dread
noughts and battle cruisers, therefore.
the appropriation under this schedule
would be $43. 100000. On submarines
| go per cent of the total cost is spent
the first year, and on dcstroyers about
one-half. The appropriations sche-
| duled under the bill would, therefore.
| be about as follows:
battle cruisers, 40 pct. sos, 500. 900
dreadnoughts, 40 pct. =. 14,40O, 900
scout cruiser, 40 pct. 1000, 900
80 coast submarines, 60 pct. 1900, 900
cruising submarines. 60 pct 100000
Auxiiiaries ................ 100000
Aeropianes ................ 100000
Carrying on building al
ready authorized ....... 20, 900 900
Carrying on present estab-
iishheht l13, 000, 900
o'OOo more men .......... 100000
$500 more apprentices. 49,. 900.
Shore establishments ...,. 1000 900
Total ...............$ 239, $50 900
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07

(By q. G. McIntosbl

Wy VI. ". mCiutObn.t
HUNTINGTON. October "A more
active interest Is being shown In the
matter OF freight rates on coal. I'm
West Virginia. than in any issue that
has doomed up in the state in many
years.
The threat to increase the rates.
made by the railroads. has been the
subject OF attention by many OF the
City Boards OF Trade, throughout the
state. special meetings being called, in
some instances. to consider the sub
tect. Resolutions strongly condemning
the proposed action of the railroads
have been passed by the business
bodies OF Charleston, Fairmont, and
Wheeling. in each instance the at
tention OF the railroads being called
to the fact that business and manu-
featuring OF all kinds would be severe
ly damaged should the proposed order
go into effect.
The Huntington Chamber of Com
merce Is to take similar action on
October Sth, at which time a meeting
will be held for that purpose.
Resolutions of like character have
been passed by the order Of United
Commercial Travellers. at Charleston.
IL is anticipated that the same organi
cation at Huntington and elsewhere.
will go on record as opposing the new
rates. as the commercial travellers will
be the first OF those not directly con-
cerned, to feel the hardships.
The miners organizations, at var
ious places. are taking vigorous action
to keep the present rates I'm force.
realizing as they do, that any change
upward OF freight transportation will
make them jobless and homeless. The
official boards of the miners organi-
cations are adding their protest by
suitable resolutions.
During the last week the State Pub
lie Service Commission, in company
with its attorney, Hon. s. b. Avis and
It's railroad representative, e. f..
White, visited Washington to protest,
in action OF all West Virginia indus
tries against the proposed action of
the railroads. All OF the members of
the Commission were present and
Joined In the protest, which was made
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Practically every newspaper in the
state has raised its voice against the
attempted discrimination against West
Virginia coal. They have also, with
great liberality opened their columns
to all news argument on the case that
has arisen from day to day. That
their wide-open cooperation is fully
appreciated cannot be too strongly
emphasized.
The West Virginia Coal Association,
| It's attorneys, Hon. u. T. Vinson. its
President, Mr.. It. e. Houston, and its
Secretary, Mr.. w. H. Cunningham, are
daily exerting their most vigorous at
tention to the work OF formulating n
defense. The various district orgini-
cations of coal operators are equally
alert.
This concerated action in behalf of
the welfare of the coal industry of the
state, at time when it's very life is
threatened. goes to show that West
Virginia will not tamely submit to any
improper encroachment upon their
business activities and that they stand
ready to protect their institutions
against invasions made by outside and
hostile influences.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07
Voices Heard Around En-. wo,,s

Using worlds fairs as landmarks of
progress, the Panama Pacific Exposition
will be identified with nothing more mar
velous than the instantaneous transmis-
sion OF the human voice partly by wire
and partly by radio from New York TO
San Francisco and thence TO Honolulu.
Oh the possibilities OF this discovery little
need be added to the remark OF Mr..
Carly, one OF the inventors, who on the
Pacific Coast maintained conversation
with reporter for The World in this
city-that he had had "bctter results
when talking across nearly 5000 miles of
air. than Prof. Bell achieved when he
first projected his voice only a few feet
over wire IN the seventies. Almost the
same success was had between New York
and the Sandwich Islands, a distance of
1900 miles.
1t is no doubt true, as Mr.. Carly says,
that this invention will never displace
the existing telephone or wireless telegra-
ply, but the demonstration already
made shows that il must have wide and
highly important uses. II men sitting at
their desks in New York and Honolulu
can speak to each other, oceans and
deserts, beleaguered cities and hostile
territories, even the greatest of terrestrial
distances, will no longer offer serious OBJ
structions TO oral communication. To
say nothing OF war at sea, for most OF the
purposes of commerce and life-saving the
spoken word may now carry further and
more distinctly than the mystic symbols
OF the wireless, with fewer physical limi-
tations than attach to that system.
The secret of this accomplishment is to
he given only to the United States navy.
Probably at no distant day mankind will
have the full benefit of it, but meantime
it will serve admirably as patriotic con-
tribution OF science to national defense. -
World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07
HONOR ROLL

Subscribers of The Argus to whom
we return thanks for the remittance
they have sent in recently.
New
w. NJ. Shay, ReedsWlIe.
Kore q. Chichester, Bemis. W. Va.
0. II. Latt, Burner, w. Va.
Renewals
T. p. Hardesty, Cuzzart
John Martin, Fresno. Cal.
John f. Miller, r. ]. Albright
West Virginia Coal Association.
T A. Turner. II. /, Reedsyllie.
Noah Gross. 81. Paul. MINI.
Ezra Forman. Valley Point
II. NJ Wolfe. Clifton Mills.
Mrs. r. Irene Hartman, Rldgeley.
w. Va.
W. l.. Nieman. BrandonvliIe.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07

Our ever fussy contemporary, the
Wheeling Intelligencer, PROCESSES to be
alarmed over the discovery that the
South dominates the Democratic party
and the Democratic party rules the
nation-with a Southern man for Presi.
dent and most Of the cabinet members
from the South
This is true-but aren't these Southern
men giving the country thoroughly ac-
ceptable administration Instead Of find
ing fault because Southern man Of Mr..
Wilson's type is at the head Of the gov
eminent, the editor Of the Intelligencer
ought 10 daily thank God for such a man
at such a time AZ this -shepherdstown
Register.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07
kiNowoop. OCTOBER


Add Governor Philip, Of Wisconsin,
TO the list OF Republican executives who
have made good. Coming into office on
pledge of economy, the governor has
reduced the expenses OF the state by
nearly 81 ,o00.00 Things like that al
ways happen under Republican rule
Clarksburg Telegram.
Yes. We have observed that the ex-
penses Of this state have been wonder
fully reduced since the Republican party
got control OF the state government.
The chief charge against the Democrats
by the Republicans in 1896 was "Demo-
cratic extravaganza" They pledged the
people that II they would turn the state
government over to them they would re-
duce state expenditures. Among the
hief howlers in thls respect was Bill
Dawson through the columns of the
Preston County Journal.
The state was turned over to the Re-
publicans, largely, 1t was alleged at the
time. by the immense campaign contri-
button OF the West Virginia certificate
holders, commonly called the Virginia
debt. The courts have since decided we
must pay it.
George w. Atkinson was elected gov
ernor on the pledge OF economy and a
reduction in taxation. Was the pledge
fulflled2 No. The last four years of a
Democratic administration totaled ST.
100000. Four years of Republican
administration the state appropriations
jumped to IS 500, 900. Then A. b. White
was elected. His four years boosted tn q
appropriations to $500, 900. Then came
Bill Dawson with his "tax reform" and
promise that il he was elected he would
give the people ''business-like and
economical administration, and with
tax reform" assured he would place the
burden of taxation upon the corpora.
lions and reduce the taxes of the farmers
and the middle Glass; Did he make
good his promise? No. The Dawson
administration showed the state appro.
priations up to 81 500. 900, or s., 900, OOC
MORE than the last Democratic admin.
istration, and with increased taxation
under his TAX REFORM" The Glasscocl
administration added two or three mil
lion dollars to the appropriations. Their
came DIR. Henry Drury Hatfield with hi
promise OF economy and NEW faces. y
bis promise has proven to be OF tn,
Atkinson White Dawson Glasscock branC
At the end OF his four years the state ap
preparations will reach approximately
Sis,Oo0,0O0 to $1,000. 900, which means
an increase at sl5, 200, 900 to $l7 zoo, OOt
: more than the last Democratic admins
tration.
Well might the Telegram exclaim
Thing like that always happen under
Republican rule"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07

To indictments by a Federal Grand
Jury for perjury IN the matter OF stock
market activities the three higher officials
OF the Riggs National Bank Mt Washing
ton respond with an explanatory and ex-
culpatory statement issued 10 the public.
This case, however, like the other AZ
fecting these officials and their manage
ment OF the bank, will not be tried out in
the public prints. 1t will be tried out i'm
the courts, where they insisted upon tax
ing their cause in the first place. They
charged that Comptroller Williams and
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo were
moved by personal malice in alleging un-
lawful practices against the bank and
insisting upon n discontinuance. They
got from the court a judgment that the
good faith OF Messrs. Williams and Nc
Adoo was absolute and complete" and
that "the bank persistently violated the
law long before Mr.. Williams was CONN.,
troller, and these violations continue to
the present day" There now follow these
indictments on charges Of swearing TO a
false statement.
The Riggs Bank managers have evil
IDENTITY reached the end OF their tether.
They have failed in the desperate effort
to keep open the old pipe line between
Wall Street and the United States Treas
ury which the Wilson administration
plugged. They have failed in their at
tempt to rally the banking power of the
country for disarming and discrediting
the administrators Of the National Bank
Act. They face the dismal necessity of
getting out Of politics at last and observ-
ing the law. The sooner they conform
to this necessity the better it will be for
the nk.-World.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07

ATHENS. October -EIeutherios
Venizelos has again resigned as pre-
mier OF Greece. His present resigna-
ton, like his former one, came as the
result OF his pro-entente sympathies.
King Constantine informed the pre-
mier this afternoon that he was un-
able to support his ministry. The
resignation followed.
Queen Sophie OF Greece is a sister
OF the German emperor. With 10000
allied troops already landed on Greek
territory. despite the protest of Greece
the situation created by venizelos'
resignation is critical I'm the extreme.
1t was upon the support OF Premier
Venizelos that the allies were hoping
to secure the active cooperation of
Greece. When the first detachment of
French troops arrived at Saloniki.
France notified Greece that they were
going to help Serbia. venizelos re-
piled with formal protest against
the passage of foreign troops through
Greek territory on the ground that Il
violated Greek neutrality. The allied
government, however. made all prep
arations and gave orders for the land
ing OF the troops. II is understood
that they are to proceed to the Gou-
evgheli-Uskup railroad to guard the
line.
Deprived of the support of venizlos,
and with a protest already filed
against the landing OF the allied
troops, a march through Greek terri
tory would place the allies in precise
ly the same position as Germany was
placed In when she invaded Belgium
for military reasons"
Germany continues her efforts to
secure the neutrality OF Greece. She
has offered guarantees and assurances
The resignation OF Venizelos came
as bomb shell. 1t was only this
morning that the Greek parliment, af-
ter an all-night session, cast vote
OF confidence in the government. The
vote was ZAP to 1O2, with 10 members
not voting. The session had been
most disorderly. The opposition lead
ers protested against the occupation
OF Greek territory by foreign troops
and accused Venizelos of leading the
country into war unnecessarily.
During the premier's speech he &C.
cused the opposition of selling its
honors to German propagandists."
LONDON, October 5.-A dispatch &c
the Times from Bucharest says:
Premier Bratino today received q
deputation of the opposition leaders
who asked for an immediate mobili
cation in order to prevent Roumanis
being surrounded by enemies. M. Bra
tiano replied that mobilization was
needless. as since the Crown Council
OF last year nothing had interviewed e
make Roumania change her attitude.
| A dispatch from Berlin Sebtembe,
81, 1914, said that a meeting of tn,
Crown Council at Bucharest it wa.
decided that Roumania should con.
tinue the strictest neutrality in tn,
II war
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07
Big Lumber Shipment.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 3.-Three mil
lion feet of lumber. the biggest ship
ment of the kind, moved across the
United States, and believed to be the
largest individual order ever filled.
nave Just been delivered here by the
Baltimore &c Ohio railroad under a
tarns-continental traffic ARRANGEMENT
with the Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul railway from the mills at Ho-
GUAM, Washington. The lumber is
especially selected cypress which will
be used in constructing the plant of
the United States Industrial Alcohol
company, new industry which has
located in the Curtis Bay district of
the Baltimore harbor.
1t is believed by railroad officials
that a new record for trans-conti-
mental freight service was established
with the shipment, which required but
seventeen days in transit and four
days from Chicago to Baltimore. The
shipment moved in three solid trains.
two of thirty-four cars and one of
thirty-two cars, respectively, and re-
quired only a change OF locomotives
under the arrangement carried out to
rush the lumber through to destina-
ton.
Dlficulty was experienced by the
George A. Fuller company in placing
the contract because of the size and
several concerns in the lumber dis
tricts OF the northwest were canvass
ed before the order was finally placed
with the Grays Harbor Lumber COM
pany of Hoquiam, Washington.
AS soon as the order was placed
officials of both railroads that formed
the trans-continental route perfected
plan of handling the big shipment
with all possible dispatch. All short
line cut-offs of both roads were used
by the trains, and in order to guard
against delay the terminal yards I'm
all large cities along the route were
avoided.
An idea of the size OF the shipment
can be had from the fact that II the
lumber were placed end TO end II
would reach practically the entire dis
lance Of the Baltimore e Ohio from
Baltimore to Chicago.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07

PITTSBURG, October 9.-The war
Is causing an enormous demand sor
artificial limbs which will cost Great
Britain and France alone millions Of
dollars annually Those two nationa
have asked American manufactures,
TO bid on contracts for 100000 art-
hcial legs for soldiers. AS such a leg
sells for about SIS, Il will he seen
That the supplying Of these neces-
stiles is cutting an enormous figure
in the cost of war.
The j. f. Hanger Artificial Limb
Company with Offices i'm this CITY bss
been awarded big contracts with tho
English and French governments for
artificial limbs. This concern and ITO
branches in St Louis, Washington.
u. g. and Atlanta. GA. are now
working on orders from England and
france for $50 legs a month, and the
hrst shipment from the Pittsburg fac
tory will be made tomorrow nis.
cusSlng the matter yesterday Mr..
Hanger sail.
Two hundred and nifty legs a
month Is all our factories are able 70
turn out now, though running double
Lurn' But we will be in shape IN
lew months to get out 200 to 800
: month We are getting out the
limbs In the rough and shipping them
% our factories in London and Paris.
where they are finished and fitted.e
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07
Obituary

Russell Hamilton Roby was born
July rs. 1886 and died Sept. IS. 1915
being 20 years, month and % DAYS
old. lie made a profession OF religion
and joined the Herring Baptist church
when quite young. For a number Of
years he has lived in the West. Many
words of praise, as to his sterling
worth and beautiful Christian char
acter come from those who knew him
best All loved and honored him.
lie bore his sickness cheerfuIlv
complaining but little, always appre-
ciating those whose loving hands
soothed and comforted him, while his
loved ones here who we're yearning
and praying for him we're lovingly re-
membered by him.
He leaves one sister Mrs. Earnest
Watson. one brother Ralph Roby.
grandmother Mrs. Louise Roby.
number OF uncles, aunts, cousins and
friends to mourn his early going home
MRS White, Mr.. Cory and Mr.. Logan.
all Of Salt Lake city, deserve special
mention on account Of their Kindness
to the deceased
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07
Circulation

With the coming of colder weather.
following so closely upon the heels Of
the torrid spell of early September, the
question OF adaptation to the climatic
changes is of prime Importance. The
real secret of maintaining a proper phys
ical poise in the first fall days lies in
seeing that the circulation OF blood
through the arteries is kept to healthy
level. To many people the advent of
autumn months is fraught with much
depression. Poets sing of 1.-THE melan-
choly days, the saddest OF the year." and
it is pretty generally asserted that autumn
with the falling leaves and brown grasses
produces psychological effect involving
much gloom of mind. The truth of the
matter is, the sense of lowered spirits is
physical rather than mental. The SOM
nolent habits OF hot weather are hard to
shake off and the blood ceases to receive
the aid OF heated atmosphere. This slow
ing up OF the circulation is aided and
abetted by the indisposition to take exer-
else and provide sufficient clothing to
make up tor the deficiency OF outside
temperature.
Some people emerge from the extreme
heat OF summer into the sudden GOODNESS
OF early fall under the vain deluslon that
they need no change either of habits or
clothing. Only the especially robust,
Young-blooded people can successfully
get away with this fallacy. 1t is far more
sensible just to give your circulation a
little friendly boost and by exercise and
sensible clothing guard against the "bad
cold'' that is so often the forerunner of
something more serious. -Pittsburg Ga.
zette-Times.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-10-07
A Successful Surprise

A very successful surprise was
given at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Hamilton near Newburg by
their son, daughters, son-in-Iaws,
grandchildren and a few invited
guests. September &c. in honor of Mrs.
Hamilton's birthday.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
F. NJ. Ridenour and family of Rowles-
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. Clarkson and
family of near Evansville; Mr.. and
Mrs. S. Morgan Orr Of near Independ-
ence; Mr.. and Mrs. Percy linn of
Newburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Boice
OF near Grafton; Lafayette, Gertrude
and Ruth Hamilton. The invited
guests we're: Messrs. George and
Dale Orr, Walter Curry. Mr.. Hawkins
and Mr.. Powell.
AZ ten o'clock all met at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. Clarkson. ex-
cept Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Ridenour and
family, Mr.. and Mrs Percy Zinn who
came later and went together to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Hamilton.
taking with them well filed lunch
baskets and some very nice presents
for both Mr.. and Mrs Hamilton.
At twelve o'clock all we're invited to
the dining room where the table fairly
groaned with good things to eat. pre-
pared for the occasion by the daugh-
ters. Every one enjoyed the good
things TO eat After dinner all repair
ed to the parlor and sitting room.
where some good music was rendered
and a general good time followed.
At three o'clock all took leave of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton wishing them
many long and happy years
ONE PRESENT.