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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

locally and generally, with an idea Of
cooperating with local exhibitions and
helping to raise the standard and make
the motion pictures In u own town
a helpful, elevating influence, as we'll
as mere entertainment. Following are
some Of the results Of their investiga.
ton.
The first and perhaps most surpris.
Ing fact discovered was that In a COM
parison of the worlds Industries.
viewed from a financial standpoint,
agriculture ranks first, transportation
second. and moving pictures, along
with oil and steel, third. From this
fact, we can be assured that whether
we want them or not. the Movies" are
with us to stay, and the question. is
not, even to those who disapproye Of
them entirely, shall we ignore them,
but what shall we do to remove their
Objectionable features?
The second fact a%scertained by the
committee Is that even though the
bill now pending In Congress provid.
Ing for a Federal Censorship becomes
a law, there Is grave doubt In the
minds Of those who have given the
subject seriods thought as to whether
1t a be mape more effective than the
present National Board Of Review
which has been In existence since
1909.
This industry perhaps more than
any other rests on public demand.
Whatever the public approves by their
patronage is going to DO furnished By
the motion picture concerns. Herein
lies the root Of the whole matter, and
here Is where the fathers and mothers,
all those interested In lettering con.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
THURSDAY EVENING, JULY 20, 1915.
FIRST
TAKE A LESSON FROM GERMANY

81 Is perhaps natural at che present stage in the dis
cussion regarding the possibility OF reviving freight
traffic on the Monongahela that frequent mention
should be made OF the possibility Of making 1t pay"
But those who are really giving serious thought to tho
matter should never lose sight Of the fact that creating
dividends for individuals is not exactly q proper func.
ton Of the municipality Or even of the Chamber Of Com.
merce. Water borne commerce for Fairmont Is q tremen.
dousiy important potential factor in the future Of this
community, and IL it is to be successfully handled there
must be a well defined and thoroughly modern idea OF
what it Is we seek to accomplish. We cannot, for in.
stance. in good faith use the name of the city Of Fair
mont and seek the cooperation OF down stream towns IN
q scheme, the primary object Of which is to make money
fore few investors. and the general benefit Of the people
living in towns merely incidental.
We must, In short, approach this matter intelligently
and take a long look into the future. In Germany, where
they understand these things better, and where the in.
land waterways have been one OF the most potent forces
IN the marvellous development Of the Empire, profits for
owners OF the transportation lines have even been a
secondary consideration. The real object has always
been the material development of the districts tributary
to- the waterways. The success of the policy forms one
OF the important subjects of practically every book that
hassbeen written about modern Germany.
The results have been little short Of marvellous. Many
Americans believe that the strides taken by cities in our
middle west during the period following the Civil war
when that section Of the country was turning from
agriculture TO manufacturing furnished the most wonder.
fnlSexample of urban growth in recent history. But for
real municipal miracles We must turn to the Industrial
centers along the Rhine and other rivers and canals Of
the German empire. Cities as big and busy as Pittsburgh
have grown up in places where rs years ago cattle
erazed. The sole explanation is barge traffic plus Ger.
man capacity for cooperative effort and imagination
;ennush to go after a big thing in a big way.
We scannot hope to duplicate German successes with
our inland water traffic. At least not in the present
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
reversed and the pictures shown in
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reversed and the pictures shown in
their original forms.
The best solution the most effective
way to meet the problem now accord
ing to the Board of Review, to the men
and women who are trying to solve
the problem OF those OF the local ex-
hibitors with whom the committee has
talked and who T willing to cooper.
ate In any movement to better Cordi-
tions locally, Is for the parents, all
those Interested in raising the stand
ard Of morals, to take an interest in
what is being shown, express approx.
al OF good and disapproval Of bad pic.
lures. These expressions are sent to
the manufacturers who draw from
them their ideas Of what the public
want. Also write to the National
Board Of Review in New York, write
to the editor of the Woman's Home
Companion-go on record as wanting
clean elevating films and we will get
them.
The committee does not want it un.
derstood that their investigation has
found local conditions particularly
bad. On the contrary the great ma
jority Of the pictures shown are clean,
strong, eleyating pictures. with good
morals that can be easily drawn by the
young people. There are some shown,
however, that we wish might be elm.
mated entirely and we know that
some. while not bad, could we'll be re-
placed by something distinctly good.
since there are 80 many really good
films being made. The local exhibit
ors have to take what pictures are in
their circuit, and In order to max,
their business pay-whlch Is as i'm.
portant to them as ours to us-there
will be put In the circuit the pictures
that draw the crowd. Can not Fair.
mont people help by %patronizing the
good films and by going on record in
the ways suggested as favoring good,
clean, educational films?
The local committee and the exhib.
itors with whom they are working,
ask the cooperation Of tho thinking
people Of Fairmont. We want help,
suggestion, either personally or thro'
the papers. We want you to help us
solve the problem Of giving to the
young people Of Fairmont the highest
class Of entertainment %obtainable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
RUFF STUFF
ny RED,
BY RED.

would not cost much to revive traf,
fc on the river"
Fairmont would be willing to be
freed from serfdom at any cost.
Those LocusGt venue cars must
have been feeling like locusts.
That Marlinton gent who murdered,
burned and stole to further his sor'
did arms" may have finished his muir.
dering and stealing but the other will
be continued on page 41l44.
We wonder why the crazed negro
in Chicago went to the trouble of ap.
plying grease to his hide in this wealth.
er.
While meanu were kicking about the
heat yesterday the kids gave thanks
and raised the mischief at Traction
park.
The governors right good roads
make good rides,
And as things go at Monongah the
next time we go there we'll leave our
Sheffield steel at home and take q
Hammond special product,
Nine Frenchmen take 11s Germans.
Took them to board.
Germans recapture Delvflle woods.
Be In a devil Of a place were It not
for L. ...II,.
Some Of the Ford peace party land.
ed back in New York yesterday.
They get you there all. right II they
are a little tardy.
As we understand It, a bar saved
Charley Robinson and Glen Snider,
which speaks nothing at all fol-. grape
Juice.
"s
We heard many arguments against
intoxieants but what 10 there In pop
to make q Weston man shoot tWoeoth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

ditions, car help. Create a demaBo
for clean, e~levatlng pictures, and we
VIII get them. But what is the public
demanding? Quoting from the May
Number Of the Woman's Home Com.
panion, a large manufacturer Of mo-
ton pictures addressed an ADVERTISE
ment to the 10000 exhibitors In differ.
ent parts Of the United States. DO
you want me to give you slean or
smutty pictures?" sixty per cent an.
swered "Smutty." Almost every ono
expressed himself as wishing that he
might answer differently, but said
that his business meant bread and
butter for his family and the public
patronized the suggestive films and
left the others alone. Is there not
food for reflection here? We do not
believe this means that a majority of
people prefer impure pictures, but 1t
does mean that the majority of pa.
rents who want a clean, moral atmos.
phere for their own and other peo.
PIES children content themselves as
the editor says, with a silent with.
drawal of patronage" OF all pictures
and the other element, really a minor.
ity, who prefer suggestive pictures 70
and express approval. Are we doing
our duty7
The National Board Of Review,
which ia composed OF the foremost
men and women philanthropists in the
United States, working entirely with.
out remuneration, are improving the
pictures wonderfully but they say then
hands are tied because q closer cen.
sorship than they are giving usually
lands them In the local courts where
all most invariably their = ,cisions are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

How does this theory that. a postmaster is the creature
OF the department at Washington square with the Dem.
ocratic theory Of decentrallzed government? The obvious
answer is that it does not. And it would be a sorry day
not only for the postal service but for all branches of the
government If an attempt were made to run this coun.
try on such a basis. 1t may have been all right in the
time of Jefferson, stage coaches, simplicity and leisure
but 1t would be sadly out of place in this day Of hurry
inuterdependence and almost instantaneous communica.
ton. Even those pompous public servants ambassadors
are little more than messenger boys these days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

a. Dennis Williams, state road engineer, has sent a
comrnunication throughout the state asking Che coopera.
dongof the county courts in an effort to advertise the
scenic beauties and natural attractions of West Virginia.
This appeal deserves to get more attention from the
people TO whom 1t is addressed than 1t probably will. We
whlShaye to build a great many more permanent roads
among the hills before we can compete successfully with
the White mountains and the other great resort sections
% me country for the tourist traffic but much incidental
soodSwould be done IL a systematic effort were made
70 Keep the best features Of West Virginia in the public
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
Monday with Mrs. Sarah blowers.

MuHudy Win MTs. 0hTdu
Mrs. Mary Arnett spent Sunday
with Mrs. Mollie Thorne.
James Hall of Fairmont is harvest.
ing for Edward Thorne.
Miss Bell Morgan was shopping at
Fairmont last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Satterfeld
will move In the near future near
Fairmont.
Misses Bessie and Bessie Stewart
we're shopping at Fairmont Monday.
Mrs. Sarah Flowers continues about
the same.
The funeral Of Mrs. Anna Marley
was well attended.
Mrs. Anna Markley aged 81 years
died Sunday morning at half after
two o'clock at her home near the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

According to a statement, which comes by way Of Lon.
don. Russia has been promised control of both sides of
the Dardanelies in the event that the allies win the war.
France and England, especially England, may thank their
lucky stars II that is all Russia asks when peace parleys
begin II it should so happen that there is a Russian
army on the Hungarian plains. another in Persia, astrad.
die all the land routes to India, and Poland free OF the
German invader the big peace problem is going to be,
how much will It take to satisfy the Bear2
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
? Weston pop though is Weston

ers? Weston pop though is Weston
pop.
Seems that Tom Mott Osborn. the
well.known Tom Buckley, Of York
state, has Just enough enemies to
make him popular with thirty times
as many others.
A man named o. Hell from West
Virginia was too short to Join the
army at a Wichita. Kas., recruiting
station. He probably named himself
thus when he found that Kansas Is
also dry.
Morgantown avenue from Holley to
the city limits looks like pictures of
where Bust Berthas have struck the
earth. That paving proposition ought
to go through. -".
Be easier walking to the fairs also.
Besides, Mayor Bowen will get soak.
ed for about so feet at two simoleons
each.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
MANY IN FAIRMoNT
TRY SIMPLE MIXTURE

Many Fairmont people are surpris.
ed at the QUICK action OF simple
buckthorn bark. %glycerine. etc. as mix.
ed in Adleri.ka. This. simple rem.
edy acts on BOTH upper and lower
bowels. removing such surprising foul
matter that ONE TEASPooNFUL re.
lleves almost ANY CASE constipa.
ton. sour stomach or gas. A few doses
often relieve or prevent appendicitis.
A short treatment helps chronic stom.
ach trouble. The INSTANT, easy &C.
ton Of Adler.i-ka is astonishing. Mar.
tins Drug Co.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

Just about the time you get the phone numbers OF al,
your friends written down in the space provided for thai
purpose in the telephone directory, along comes a hoy
with q new book and tears the cover of your old direc
tory. taking with it the fruit of your labor. Such Is life
since Dr.. Bell discovered the speaking tube.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

sys. For what IT has already done in this direction the
State Board Of Trade deserves q word Of praise. Per
haps the practical way to conduct q publicity campaign
on behalf Of the state would be to more generously sup.
port this body and trust II to do the right thing at the
right time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

One thing must be said about the Postoffice depart.
ment during this administration; it makes no Snug eff.
fort to be consistent. When 1t does not like a postmas.
ter for any reason 1t kicks him out without ceremony.
and when another postmaster can produce friends at
court his job is safe no matter what the character Of
the charges that are preferred against him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20
GEORGETOWN

Mrs. Della Fisher was the guest o,
Mrs. Julia straight-last Sunday after.
noon.
s. c. Morgan was q business caller
OF Morgantown last Saturday.
Mrs. Delta Fisher was Visiting Nj.
and Mrs. Lake Fisher at Rivesvilie
one day last week.
Paul Ttehsnor Of Heeehvood.speus
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

State Auditor Darst threatens to make it no, for au.
tomobhe owners who do. not take out state licenses,
Have a heart man. By the time many auto owners have
paid for fuel at present prices there is nothing eft for
such purely ornamental accessories as state or even city.
tags.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

There are too many ifs in Postmaster General Burle.
sons promise OF one cent letter postage. 1t might be
possible to work the graft out of the postal payments
to the railroads. but the present administration will new.
er take politics out of rural routes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

Turbulent prophets" among the colored population
make Chicagos police department head wish he had the
power to search domicies for weapons. 1t would be
more to the point II he were to make a thorough search
for cocaine ~peddlers.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

Three state 'headquarters", an office for the national
committeeman, two publicity agents, retinues of clerks.
steuographers and other assistants-well, whatever else
be q 10y ride.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

When 1t comes to making unfortunate youngsters Of
the city happy, one must give the Salvation Army credit
The organization has done much good along other lines
In Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

One must admit that after being properly walloped
with a section Of Irish confetti, welding a razor is out
Of the question.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

On the spur Of the moment We cannot think OF a nice,
place or Quieter place to hold a W. c. 7. U. gathering
than Barrackville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

1t would take more than nine men of any other natto,
ahty to surround 1S Milwaukee Germans, or the Milwa,
kee Dutch have been thinned out Of late.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

After a vacation of two days, Old Sol was back in tn
game yesterday and burning them up as usual.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

The presidency with which that Bartlett oil wei
flows reminds us of T~ennyson's brook.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

Chief Watkins might get his lung.motor and revive
traffic on the river.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-20

Mrs. Small Morgan of near the
Unica is very sick again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anchen Long OF Ohio
is visiting relatives and friends at
different points.
Reason Stewart has improved his
house by a new coat OF paint. Russell
Wilson and Howard Prickett Of Riyes.
vile did the work.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-30
VILLA BOTTLES DEFACT0 TROOPS

FL PASO, Oct. 30 -- Bandit Vil- la is dominating the whole north ern parts of Mexico. The shrewd and wiley desperado leader has bot tied practically a of the de faeto troops up in the ChEbuahua district His move is decidedly military. Without holding 8 single town in the northern part he has forced the defacto troops into a position from which he can with a few troops hole the county and dictate to the inhabitants where the de facto troops are not operating. Unless United States troops cross over the border and release the de facto troops there is very little chance oe their controlling the situation.
 Regulars doing duty on the bor- der line have been informed to be alert and prepared for any attacks which the bandits may lead. Com- Hlanders operating there are close ly followed every move made by the rebels and de facto troops. Ameri- cau forces are held in readiness to dash across the line at 8 moments notice. ~
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-30
DENIES
 NEWS SOURCE

NEW YORK, Oct. 80 - luis Caorera, chairman of the Mexican commission, denies authorizing the issdance of a circulated statement by the Mexican News Agncy in Washington, which assailed the Am erican officials for an alleged lax ity in dealing with the Anti4Car- ranza prOpaganda along the border line. Senior Cabrera denies the rumor that he was in any way con nected with the news which has been circulated by the news agen- cies. MT. Cabrra is silent on the American attitude toward the band Its which hover around the border line.
 The oommissbon is working out the details of the proposedl settle ment and at the game time keep ing a strict watch of the conditions which exist in their country. That the defacto government Is eGper- fencing great difficulty they will not deny. But they seem dubious about the chances for any other leader than Carran2a.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-30
ARTILLERY FIRE
 SNASHES VAUX

PARIS, Oct. 30 - Yaux, the one remaining central fort which lies before the battle scared Yer GuH has been practically sur rendered by the French forces. Ar 'illery pieces literally smashed the village to pieces which the fort pro tocfs. Three sides of the fort have been smashed in by the speed ing high explosive bullets stOrmed against its sides at the hands of the Teutou guDners. Little hope is held out for 1t surviving the ter rife rain of fire which is being poured into 1t by the Germans. French losses were extremely heavy In this artillery xchange.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-30
WAR CLOUD ON
 BORDER LINE

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 30 - Fun ston commanding the American reg1 ments now stationed on the Ameri- car border does not seem to be worried by the reported border plot The plct to raid the border at practically all of the uncovered sec tions was uuearthed a short time ago. Military authorities have been ,'''igently working trying to ferrit out the guilty parties in the plot.
 Funston has transmitted warn ing tr all commanders on the bor- der. Orders calling for the spread ing out of the troops have been re- leased. By nIghtfall companies will be stationed at regular intervals along the line. These companies will De close enough so that it will be hard for the bandits to make any kind of a disastrous raid.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-30
NORWAY YFROWNS
 AT GERMANY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 - OpeG hostilities between Norway and Ger many hangs by very slender thread. The thread is liable to break at any moment and in that event Norway will plunge into tks war, taking the side of the Allies. Her neutral stand in the war ia gradually shifting to that of eX- treme enemity towards the Teu- tons.
 Sinking of Norwegian ships when she is maintaining neutral posi-" tion in the war has lead to tna drastic ultimatum and decision oa the Norwegians to either fight 0r have her ships steam thru the oce n waters unharmed. !
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-30
GIGANTIC BORDER PLOT UNEARTHEO

NOGALES, Oct. 30 - Two AmerE cans and three Mexicans have besH arrested on charges for consIrring to violate the neutrality laws be- tween Mexico and the United States. It will go hard with the alleged conspirators. The authorities be- lieve that they have the convictinS evidence which will at least place life sentences over the heads cf all of the men forming the plot to break the neutrality laws. !
 Secretary Baker says that it Is the first arrest to be made iE connection with. the border plct to discredit the administration, Tha officials have gathered rumors od the wholesale plot to create tyranny on the border line just before elec- tion and this arrest follows tue tracing down of some of those ru+ miors. Other arrests are expected En soon follow. I
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-30
EDITORPREDICTS
 {. ]. p. VICTORY

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 - Colonel George Harvey, editor of the North American Review, predicts that Charles Evans Hughes will be the next president of the United States. Editor Harvey is known to have made only one mistake in predict ing the presidential elections throughout the country. In 1908 he missed the final result by only seventeen electoral YOtes- One state which he had counted strongly on going Republican returned a Democratic electoral and threw him off on his prediction.
 Political writers the country over bank on the wisdom and judgment Of Editor Harvey. He comes out noE with 8 bold statement say Ing that the Republicans will sweep the eastern, middle western and extreme western fields. The Demo crsts will carry the southern sec ttonS oS the country, but not with enough votes to turn he tide of victory to the Democratic ranks.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-30
REPLY ID
 PROTEST NOTES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 Sec retary Lansing has admitted that he has received the British reply to the American black list protest. Mir. Lansing refuses to make pub lie the nature of the reply until it is discussed in secret by the Presi- dents cabinet.
 Otficials believe that the note is simply a reiteration of the stand taken by the Britons and that it is decidedly unfayorable to the Am erican viewpoint. The next step to be takn by tn United States will not be known until the cabinet threshes out the reply note from Britain.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-10-30
RUPERT OUT TONIGHT

The Rupert steamed up Lynn canal this morning and docked be- fore the hands on the clock had swung around to the seven o'clock hour. It brought a light cargo for skagway merchants and small aEotments of freight for White horse merchants. Two round trip pers are noted In the passenger list. It will clear for the south tor ight upon the arrival of the nights train. A number of inter- for passengers have made reserva- tions for the southward journey.