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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-31
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

-HE local business situation like the national con
dttion may be best described in word-that
\ word is Disappointing. There is great hope 1oF
urn for the better in the future but just how soon no
person is willing to make definite statement Not"'N
standing the fact that various agencies have been en-
deayortng to show that is good in this section
the fact that it is not good fair can not be de-
MED The fact Of the matter that Farmonts present
business status about poor as it mas ever oee a
all the glowing big business yarns OF the Democratic
press can not make good when there is no such
thing Business is cold fact proposition and can not
be made good or bad by the pen OF any writer.
The coal business, which fundamentally makes 10Y
ood or bad times in this part the state undoubtedly
disappointing at this The coal trade did enjoy
temporary boom some time but TO use the slang
expression he bottom has dropped out OF that squirt anu
coal trade barometer is registering normal by any
manner OF means.
Practically all lines of industry in this section have
experienced summer Of bitter DISAPPOINTMENT Inc
national situation is the same Except where rev
industries are carrying good business through war
orders alone the volume OF trade is far below normal
The railroad reports from various roads show the true
condition of business and the railroad records Seneray
can be relied upon to give first class information on the
business situation.
Tbe glass industry another Of Fairmonts best indus
tries is in throes Of business depression and the ma
4ional glass trade is likewise far below normal.
Specific instances that business is bad might be point
ed ont but why heap insult on misery?
Various opinions TO when things will pick up again
have been offered by business who have Travelled
all over the country One recent visitor to the west
yrsinian office that he sure business would
tSp better by the end Of the year.
Good business will likely again however until
after the next big election. when various and sundry
changes viii undoubtedly be made in the local and ma
aonsl administrations
The Democrats may write all the fiction stories on
business that they wish but these stories won't fool the
man who knows and has suffered. and he is going to
-te little story of his at the 1916 election, and
It won't make pleasant reading for the Democrats
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-31
LIGHT DAWNS ON THE NAVY!

~ ECRETARY Daniels, a civilian matter OF course
Is and must be in the main guided by the advice OF
~ the specialists in the employ of the navy depart
ment
The following extract from press dispatch is there
fore Interesting as bearing the light which the
navy men are seeing with regard to high explosive
shells
"secretary Daniels has taken new interest in the
Isham she'll The theory OF this shell is that it can be
exploded outside bateship with more efficiency for
destruction than that the largest armorpecng shells
Of the navy. Rear Admiral Fiske conducted experiments
with this shell some months ago. but 1t is understood
that Mr. lsham has some new features. Rear Admiral
Fiske and special board will conduct the new tests
Better late than never is sometimes not true. Late
"a the matter Of naval equipment sometimes just the
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SEND NO MORE TOBACCO.

would seem from New York dispatch that mere
are people in this country who have been seHdins
cisaretts and tobacco French soldiers and PRISON
rs Of war in France but that this effort to soace the
men will have to be stopped. The postmaster Oh Ne"
York City has received Instructions from washington 10
forward no more of these articles by mail, they will
not be delivered The given is that the French
government finds it impossible to collect the customs
charges on such shipments and therefore all attempts 10
deliver mail packages Of tobacco in any form have been
suspended
One might think that il atruistc persons desired 20
make presents OF tobacco and cigarets in this way
some might be found OF suspending the ou"es'
but that is evidently the the French government
regards it. NO duties no tobacco" the rule. and
Americans will have govern themselves accordingly
The postal authorities at New York have been nooheo
TO receive no more shipments Of this Sort and if any are
received Inadvertently they will be returned to the
senders.
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MODERN WAR AND SOME REVEa-
SIONS

1t would not be so great a surprise.
perhaps, as many other things that
have occurred in this war. if Sir Ar
thur Conan Doyle's suggestion as to
the use of armor for soldiers should
be adopted. Helmets and other head
provided life saving to notable cX.
tent in this trench warfare and steel
plates for other vital parts would not
be difficult to adjust nor too burden
some to wear during the short, eX-
tremely hazardous forward movements
so often demanded Of soldiers under
perieuce as a physician and his FAINT
perience as a physician and hsi famtl-
iarity with the soldiers risks in the
Boer war, as well as in this, makes
his opinion OF signifcance.-N. y. Her
aid.
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HONEST MEN ARE STILL NEEDED,

Nashville. Tenn, has been put III the
hands Of a receiver for restoration TO
solvency. The citys plight results
from a thoroughly rotten administra-
ton Of affairs in which pig-headedness,
stupidity and dishonesty seem 10 have
been cherished equally. The eXuaor-
binary course adopted 10 rescue the
town will enlist attention where po-
litical housecleaning would scarcely
attract notice. 1t is worth recording
Herman Rosenthai was murdered
that Nashville rejoiced in a commits
sion form of governmental. y. Sun.
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Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
GOOD SIGN.

The testimony Of the captain Of the
Laelanaw that the officers OF the Ger
nan submarine that sunk the ship
@souldat have treated US more courte-
ously than they did" deserves to be
noted and remembered by the people
of this country. 1t is unwise and I'M
necessary to attach too much impor-
tSnce to q single incident, but It is
equally unfair not to recognize its
character. A submarine campaign con-
Quoted on this plane will provoke for
nal protest from the American govern
1aent when it raises questions OF vary
Sng Interpretations Of treaties. But
such a campaign will not lead to bit
ecrness or to resentment. We shall
always be prepared to arbitrate any
question OF this sort and pending arbi-
tration to possess ourselves in pa
dence.-N. Y. Tribune.
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that technically and 5udicially, Judge
Robinson Is not candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination. Politically,
we make bold TO declare that he Is.
In his position. the Judge has got TO
be tudicially circumspect-O so cir
cumspect. II must not seem that he
seeks another Office while holding the
one he now has. To a man with .
sense OF humor the Judges predica-
ment Is. 10 say the least. jocular Ju-
Gicially he is not candidate; other
wise he defies the lightning and ta-eS
II 10 strike him.
To be more serious about il, and
to get the Judges attitude before you
straight, his situation IS briefly some
thing like this: He is not muGliug
his ears TO the nice noise that his
boom is making in the newspapers.
Let Il go on. he is not candidate
now. But should the boom boom
along 10 that stage where it could be
interpreted as popular party demand
for him. Judge Robinson Will resign
the robe and so after the gubernator-
ial prize Nth all the ardor he is ca
pable OF showing and which the place
deserves at the hands OF those who
would fiji 1t. He will go after 1t not
as the choice OF any party faction.
but rest his aspiration on the sub
stantial foundation OF his own merits
and record in public office.
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doubt, as we believe, in the public
mind, outside OF few casuists and
the usual amiable sentimentaIists.
Apart from these persons Of too easy
lachrymal ducts and the conscientious
opponents OF capital punishment the
denial Of a third trial to Charles Beck
er should give a stern, II late salts
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RnsslA,S GREAT PART.

Russia may at least be holding the
Austro.German forces smashing all
along the Cars boundaries or she
may again yield TO the thunderbolt
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Our prohibition district residents understand Wn! IN
Illicit saloon is called blind pig it is because 1t is MADE
nossblv By an oficeholing hog who not TO see
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wsdsworth H.! has $50 inhabitants and an automobile
salesman there the prize OF great company for
selling machines From which We judge Wadsworth is
close to the center Of the corn belt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-31

cir! will be bored to death by the love scenes in
novel anG go rapture over the same line OF sun IN
a love letter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-31

Mrs. n. S. Brooks, Of Baltimore, is
the guest OF her sister, Mrs. G. W.
McCray.
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But how is the sculptor to carve one of these heroes
n the act Of squirting chlorine gas at the enemy?
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Ex-senator Davis Elkins favors the
nomination OF Judge Ira Robinson for
governor. This disposes Of the reck-
less report that Judge Robinson was
being doomed with an understanding
by Governor Hatfield and his friends.
Senator Elkins said TO me today: u
am for Judge Robinson for governor.
II is natural that should be. sse"
UP with him and know him TO be
courageous and independent. He IS
not a man who has or will align him
self with any faction OF the party
administration or INSTRUMENTATION.
But he is man upon whom all can
unite because of his fairness, indie
penderce and eminent fitness for the
high Office. His record through past
years Is assurance 10 all that he may
be depended on 10 do what is right
for the best interests OF the people
OF the state, regardless OF whether II
may be popular or not. Judge Rob
inson will be dictated TO only by his
own conscience. Besides his ability
in craftsmanship and legal attain
nents, he has had broad experience
as a banker and business man, and
viii! bring to the office OF governor
the knowledge and appreciation so
much needed in the development OF
the states resources. The individ-
ual. whether farmer. laborer or cap
italist may we'll trust him. AS the
nominee he will receive the full party
vote. There is a widespread demand
that he become candidate and 1t
would seem that. at the proper time.
he will be forced TO heed their call"
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faction, 10 all OF us who still believe in
Justice and honesty.-N. Y. Times.
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LAST CHAPTER OF BECKER CASE.

SssNSs SE'E - - SHSG'
July 16, 1912. July IS. 1915. Justice
Ford Of the State Supreme Court.
Snded the long contest between the
law for the punishment of crime and
the guilt twice legally proved. but also
stabilized beyond the shadow Of a
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Secretary OF Commerce VIM. c. Red
field who has hurried to Chicago, start
ed investigation OF Eastland tragedy.
A LISTENER.

A LISTENER.
Father-What did you and John
talk about last night, dear?
Daughter-Oh. We talked about our
kith and kin.
Small Brother-Yeth, pop, heard
EN-. He seth, kin hev a Nth ."
and she seth. With, you kin!"-Yale
Record.
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WASHINGTON NEWS -
" GOSSIP q CHARLES 5z92zs sNz5:
By CHARLES eRooKs SMITH.

eruor Hatfeld'S alleged senatorial
ambition shall rot be gratitied. The
sentiment of that faction favored
Isaac 7. Mann. The greatest draw
back was the reluctance of Mr.. Mann.
He did not haUker TO make the race.
OF all Of them he was the least en-
tkUsiaStic. While all insisted he was
reluctant.
And that was the way things stood
when Ex-Governor White stepped TO
the inside and threw his hat over the
ropes into the center. As looked at
from this coign OF vantage it is be-
lieved that the sudden entry OF White
simpiifes greatly the problem OF that
faction OF the party which opposes
the senatorial aspirations OF DR..
Henry Drury Hatfield II is believed
that from that quarter, no encourage
ment will be given any other man
to get into the contest, and that
White will be ungiligingly given the
support OF those WHO have been plan
ming to get Mr.. Mann into the melee.
The present opinion here is that
Whites entrance makes it almost a
certainty that Mann will not be a
candidate. White. it seems, is per
fectly agreeable to the Mann-Elkins
element OF the party. At a conference
held at White Sulphur Springs last
week whereat the senatorial matter
was considered, White was second
choice 10 Mann. and Joe Gaines third.
What effect the White announce
ment will have on Governor Hatfield s
plans is a question much discussed
here now Opinions vary. There
are some who believe that. as things
are now shaped up by the White pro-
nounciamento. Or. Hatfield may not
be candidate at all. Whether he
will be or not. the view is held that
the sudden change in the situation
has upset calculations to such an ex-
tent that. whilst up till this time it
was up TO the opponents Of DR.. Hat
field it is now up TO the governor
himself 1t is his next move. and the
politicians are eagerly looking on to
see what it vii. be.
Judge Ira Robinson has been in
our fair city for day or two. He
stopped Off en- route to visit the gay
and festive life of Atlantic City. He
was conveyed by Hugh Warder. who
is one Of the Judges closest friends.
Mr. Warder talked very much like a
man who was invested with the pow
ers OF political manager.
1t is to be regretted that no direct
interview can be given to eniighten
the dear public as to Judge Robin
sons political Intentions. He is on
the bench and all hedged around with
judicial properties. OF late, West
Virginia judges have shown such SEN
s!tiveness as to make it dangerous
matter TO haul them out into the
cold print OF a Newspaper column. One
is liable to be called up for contempt
for so doing. Hence and therefore,
we must have a care.
However. we make bold to state
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WASHINGTON. D. C.. July IL
Watching the parade OF precious mo-
ments swinging by at a qutckstep.
A. Blakesless White. ex-governor or
West Virginia. caught sight OF one
labelled psychological" That IS the
one that he pasted right over the LETT
temple and took it for his very own.
He knocked it silly.
The old guard here looks upon Gov
ernor Whites announcement for the
Senate as in every way timely from
his standpoint. They think he grab
bed the opportunity just in the nick
OF time, and settled TO his own sat
isfaction the much mooted question
who the anti-Hatfeld folks are going
TO support. 1t is rumored here mat
had he watched. the decision might
have been made and he would not
have figured in 1t.
1t is matter Of common knowledge
that settling on some man Tor tEe
senatorship has been the cause OF
dilemma on the part Of a faction which
Is bound and determined that Gov
drives of Won Hindenburg and Won
Mackensen. But in either event it
seems a fair and well-advised CON
clusion that after year Of this war.
where It is assumed that the greater
resources Of men. OF supplies and of
money are finally to determine the
issue. Russia has contributed more
than the other allies. and still does TO
that result.-N. Y. Press.
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CHICAGO FEDERATION OF LAB0n,
E. n. Nockels, Secretary.
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ERoM A SURVIVOR

say a little about the Eastland. ]
was on the boat when it turned over.
I was on the top deck near the cap
tain. About three minutes before she
fell over the captain was very I'M
easy and he leaned over and said:
DO not let any more people on" and
said to the people on the top deck
to rush to the south side of the boat,
I see in the Herald that Hull, the
general manager, says that the tug
pulled her over. That is wrong, for
the boat was leaning to the north be-
fore the tug pulled and there were
two lines tied to piling, and when the
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line on the forepart of the boat broke
then the boat went over and the cap
tain jumped to the middle deck
James Fowler, 571e Love aW.
GRAFT AND GREED

GRAFT AND GREED.-It is with
feeling of deep and heartfelt sympa'
thv that l venture to express a few
thoughts on the great calamity that
has befaIlen Chicago by the sinking
of the Eastland.
To me the tragic fate Of the VIC
tins of the fatal ship is no surprise.
It is only the natural and inevitable
result of the profit system. 1t is sim
pIv one more sacrifice to the moloch
of mammOn.
It has been said long ago that for
a certain percentage capital would
risk anv crime, no matter how das-
tardly The sinking OF the snip at
that dreadful hour on Saturday is
nothing more than the gambling OF
life for mere gain.
The owners of the boat, its cap
tain. engineer and a lot OF other OIL.
ficiaIs. knew full well the condition it
was in. vet they allowed it to leave
the pier to its inevitable doom. No
words of protest viii bring back from
the graves the innocent lives lost by
tbe Tnscrupulous lust for gain, Nay,
If will not even console the .bereaved.
We may investigate and fix re-
sponsibiIity, but so long as profit is
the end and aim of modern life the
invisible powers behind the thrones
will see to it that the guilty ones viii
escape the hands of justice.
No amount of mourning will safe
guard the lives of people so long as
graft and greed are the keynotes OF
the municipal affairs Of Chicago.
There are thousands Of men whose
business is to kill, MAIN and hold up
innocent men and women at large
through the protection of politics. So
long as we tolerate such a state of
affairs, why do we complain about
disasters?
If we really have the veal Of hui
,,,,,,i+,, Of baorf We ought IN lend a
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. THE PUBLIC FORUM !
WHO CARES?
BY Mary MOncure Parker
Oh, hunted look in the eyes of the
poor,
The fear of the wolf just beyond the
door,
The haunting dread of those grip
OF the the horrid, dripping, droOHng
jaws,
And the tainted, scorching, sick'ning
breath.
This is the life that is living death.
God! How the struggle wears!
It tugs at the fbers of heart and
brain,
The muscles are taut with the
madd'ning strain.
Come, mother, with little one at your
breast,
You have no time for idle rest.
Up, up, you tiny ones from the floor,
Press with you hands against the
door!
Hank, how he grOwls and tears.
Tears at the earth in frenzy wild.
Father. lean hard for your helpless
child,
This is the daily struggle for life,
This is the mad, uneven strife. -
All, hunted look in the eyes of the
poor,
The fear of the wolf just beyond the
door!
Who cares, dear God, who cares?
FROM A SURVIVOR wish to
say a little about the Eastland. ]
was on the boat when it turned over.
was on the top deck near the cap
tain. About three minutes before she
JynYsyy I'm
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-04-18

81 DARA una burna qualification a Qltcn de
rlz6n de- Pablo de- Vale, QuIrn ~alId De san
Antonio. TryaS. en- 81 mes &c JUNO del aIlO
Gr igii. d"ianGO en- una casa >liuadl por Ia
C4lIr de Monterrey. una fragla de III pro-
pirdad. DIriIan>r InrUrmrS a: I. HIuujOSa.
~ camp 81. san Antonio. Texas.
2N-3l-i7-il-ii-iS-2i.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1915-04-18
TRISTEZAS DE LA GUERRA.


"a saludar. "No moverse." grita unO.
;Demasiado tarde: Oimos el zumbido
de una granada. Nos estdn apuntan-
do" dice el jefe. Ne vuelvo q es-
conder en- Ia escalera. de donde ca
baba de Salir. En- cuclillas, Q el
proyectil que paSa zumbandO So5re
nosOtros. In silencio. La granada
Ia pasado; no hay explosion. Ha de-
Dido caer en- IA terra. al pie de Ia
casa. sin estallar. Sc respira. TOdo
este no IN durado mas que uno o
dos segundos. 4 IA vista de Ia gra-
NADIA no ne tenido otro sentimientO
que eI del uiio saqueador, que Sor-
prendido. Sc fyga. hacienda burla Al
guarda campestre. Sc reia alrede-
dor MIC. Yo voIvi a bajar Ia esca-
lera ~tortuOSa. 'Venid q yer. yenid Z
yer. Is asombroso." NE gritaron.
FL amor propio ANNA a los deSfa-
IleciGos. VoIvi a Subir. 4 Ia caida
de Ia tarde el cielo era menos claro.
La l~lanura flamenco sc eXtendia an
Ce nosotros vaporosa Y grisacea. Los
~canaIes. los estanques, el aqua toda
en- que Sc baha esta TERRA, refIejan
n luz. Los penachoS de hume de los
"shrapnels" flotan aca ' ALA. e.
caRoneo seguia: pero las pleas ale
manas, ~disimuladas. no dejaban yer
81 aliento roiizo. Las nuestras. muy
cerca lie nosotros. invisibles tambitn.
arroiaban 81 metraIla puntualmente.
4 tres Kilometres Sc l~evantaba e
campaaario de RascapelIe, en- medic
de las casas va desvanecidas en- las
sombras. Mas Ieios. sobre Ia Inca De.
borizonte. una aldea ardia entire las
namas rofas. Una estrelIira Drills
rcima dc este Dajsafe ,ri,te - con-
movedor. Tn Official Ia examina cor
ms arteofos. Parece que estas pri-
meras estrellas de Ia noche Sc poner
aIo,na vez de color de escarlata
Iucifer. ANGEL del NAL Y de Ia Qui-
r,ica ,fara mil ar+fma1as. Sin en-
baroo - e~streIla -egu:a Dura.
Saimos de In ,.udad. Uno de mi.
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MATRIMONIOS

Aurelio Lopez : Trinidad Herman
dez.
Max Ernest Lange Y Maria Elisa
PatZina.