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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
Decisive Action A. Followed
Fast on Yesterdays
Bloodshed.
PLANTS ARE RE-: R!ESuNING
Trouble Center Has Shifted
to the Pressed Steel Car
Plant.
fBy Associated z Pres,stt

tby Associated Presst
PITTSBURGH, May s.-The Cover.
aor's troops arrived on a Especial train
in East Pittsburgh soon after 1o(a. m.
and quickly detrained for duty In the
Turtle Creek and Monongahela Val.
leys where strike riots occurred yes
terday. This troop; Commanded by
Captain George c. Jack, OF Harrisburg,
was the first Of the National Guard
ordered out last night by Governor
Brumbaugh to the disturbed district,
Troop H, Captain Charles II. Nc
Govern, was held in its iarmory hero
and will march to Braddock later IN
the day.
The Sheridan troops, OF Tyrone, ex.
perienced much difficulty In secur-
Ing mounts and was not expected to
reach East Pittsburgh before night
fall. e
Meantime the Eighteenth infantry
had been mobilized at the armor$
here and the Tenth was assemblying
at Greensburg, SO miles from the
strike scctioii.
Large forces Of coal and iron police
were still on guard in the plants Of
the United States Steel corporation,
in the Monongahela valley, but expert
enced noItrouble.
Interest nsthei strike situation shift
cd during the morning to McfSee's
Rocks where large forces Of the Press
ed Steel Car company's plant struck
yesterday. a
Three hundred riveters returned to
work at o'cfock, but py Ten O'clock
they had induced the 6workmen In six
departments Of the plant to walk out.
The shops were immediately closed
and II was said the entire plant with
its 10000 workmen would be closed
this afternoon. y 5isS
Encouraged by the presence .of
troops a number of manufacturing
plants which were closed yesterday
resumed operations today and others
announced their intention OF reopen
ing tonight when 1t was announced
that Brigadiers General "a. u. Logan,
commanding the Second brigade ex-
pected to have the Eighteenth infan-
try and the other units under him in
camp before night.
The troops are not to- be quartered
in the eimills but will ,livejunder tents.
The first move toward a settlement
of Westinghouse strike was made to
day when 500 strikers I'm secret meet
ing appointed afcommittee to confer
with Patrick Gilday, chief OF the Penn.
sylvania bureau of mediation and arbI.
tration with; a view to having him In.
teryene with the company as media
tors. Piston Reeves of the Federal
department OF labor addressed Tho
meeting which was SO quietly called It
was over before East Pittsburgh knew
1t, had been called.
The Government troops on guard
in Pittsburgh rode down into Brad.
dock this afternoon but met with no
opposition. from the crowd which fill-
ed the street near the Edgar Thomp
son mills. *
R. B. Rahrn and Joseph Nysesio
were arrested today after search
which included many houses In Brad.
dock. Rahrn had been shot iii the
head and Nysesics in the thigh during
yesterdays. riot and hidden by their
friends. All the other wounded riot
ers were arrested at noon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
Fourth District
Selects Delegates

pARKERsBURG. WA, May g.
Charles W.!Phellis of Huntington, and
j. Mentor Caldwell Of Parkersburg;
were selected delegates to attend the
Republican National convention at
Chicago by the Fourth District Con.
gressional convention; held here. 10.
seph Williams Of Peasants county and
Charles Edgar Hogg of Mason county
were elected alternates. Harmony
was the keynote OF the contention and
addresses were made by several State
candidates. l., n.
Stephen G. Pyle Of Sistcrsville, was
the temporary chairman and John
Marshall, this city, permanent chair.
man. Shirley Mitchell of Elizabeth,
was secretary. '''
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
.Pershing Is hunting l0r rancho Villa
and his bandits. When the prints ar.
rive from "the states" there's always

The circus was not the only unusual
visitor that came to town during the
early morning hours Of today. Just
about the time 1t was beginning to get
daylight, and when business was at
the lowest ebb of the entire twenty.
four hours, Daniel Shaffer, night clerk
at the Anderson restaurant on Main
street, glanced through the window
and saw something that made him sit
up with such start that Robert Ba-
kcr, who was in the restaurant at the
time, also peered out to see what the
trouble was.
letook iitinat a glance, for padding
up the sidewalk in front of the Martin
grocery store, directly across the
street, was a small gray creature with
a sharp nose and tail resembling
that OF a huge rat, Baker was not sure
what tho animal was, but Shaffer, who
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
Labor Plans Drive
On Steel Trust

CLEVELAND, May s.-six organi.
zers Of the American Federation Of
Labor have arrived here to open a
whirlwind campaign to organize 5000
employees Of the United States steel
corporation here. The object of the
move fis to demand an eight-kour day.
Sol Sontheimer is in charge Of the
effort and said today the men are dis.
satisfied with the company's 10 per
cent. wage increase granted Febru-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
White House Wine
Rouls:es l: Pr acher's Ire
(By Associated Presst

SARATOGA SPRINGS, May 81
Criticism Of President Wilson for pro.
viding wine for guests at fbanquets at
the White House was. expressed in a
resolution submitted to the Methodist
Episcopal conference by Rev. James
w. Anderson, of Oregon, Mo. The res.
olution was referred TO the Committee
on Temperance. Although the ,resolu
tion was offered by Dr. Anderson as an
individual the entire Missouri delega.
tion supported 4 the action
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
IRISH Revolt /
LEADERSTR|E|:.|D|;; |E|:.||
P'R||:||0|:MP|'T[.Y|'5S|H0|7'|' |: |: ||
Patrick 1tt H. i Pearce Z ,Provis.
ional President, Oneiof
u. i... Them. Sf
(Bv Associateti ,Pre.,,

LONDON, MayS3-Three ;signator.
les to the republican proclamation in
Ireland have been tried BY court mar.
tial, found guilty and were shot this
morning. \. + ~ (.
Patrick y, Pearse, provisional pres
identt OF ireland. was among those
shot. Three other signers Of the proc.
lamation were sentenced ID three
years imprisonment. Premier AS.
quith made announcement to this ef.
fectiin the House Of Commons this az.
ternon. s. n 4. Y. 8
Augustine Birrell, chief secretary
for ireland has resigned. d
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
Strike Because
Work Starts Late
BypAssociated Press

TAMAQUA,ssP Pa, May t3.-Because in
granting an cight.hour day the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation company changed
the hour f5r starting work from q to
1880 a. m. commencing today. the en-.
ployees went on strike this mtt.ning
rendering idle the Panther creek val.
ley collieries, employing several thou.
sand. +. =. 6. s9 al
A committeS will be sent to inter.
view company officials later in the
day. The menSwant to start; at Z
lpreferring to- quit an hour earlier as
g result OF the company's seight:hour
agreement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
Speaker Clark May
Be the Keynoter

WASHINGTON, May s-There were
indications today that administration
leaders expect either Speaker Champ
Clark or former Governor Martin
Giynn OF New York to be temporary
chairman OF the Democratic National
Convention at st. Louis. The selec-
ton will be made ten days before the
convention.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
Narch$lOOORebels.
Through Dublin

DUBLIN. May s.--one thousand
'prisoners were marched through the
city today under strong military Ses.
cort, They include many youths In
their teens and several women. It u.s.
said several ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have
boon tnken blythe military.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
10000 Garment
Workers on Strike
lElByi Associated Press ]

NEWaYoRK, May 3.-orders for a
strike OF 80 900 garment workers were
posted In 1000 factories in and near
this city early today. The workers
were instructed by the Union officials
TO quit the shop at II a. m. and 60
quietly to their headquarters in halls.
The estrikers will join the 10000 9th
or garment workers already locked
out from 400 factories, controlled by
members Of Manufacturers Protective
association.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
Military ! 4 Funeral
For Dead Troopel'
CBy Associated Press,

Field headuarters Namiquipa wire.
less to- Columbus, N. NJ, May 93.-The
body Of Corporal Benz. McGhee who
dicd yesterday OF wounds suffered at
Parral was buried here today twithimil.
Iitary honors. McG Ghee was a member
Of Ma: Frank Tompkins Thirteenth
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
Sub,ll arine Sinks
Spanish Vessel
tBy Associated Press

by Associated Pressl n.
LONDON, May 3.-TheE sinking by
q submarine of another neutral steam.
ship, the Spanish vessel. vinifreda, is
reported in a Lloyds dispatch from,
Corunnas Spain. one member Of the
crew was lost.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
KAISER W|L[
SIANDIONiTHEM
|NIH|SREP[Y.
Washington Must Judge,
Whether They Are Sat-
isfactory.
--- = --.----=--s ---
REPLY W!LL Be CLEAR
Date When It Will Be For
q wafded Not Yet
Fixed. -
I(By Associated Press( {

(By Associated Press(
BERLIN, May 3.-The draft of the
German reply to the American note
has been finished. The reply is sub,
ject to minor alterations which may
result from interchanges Of views be.
tween Berlin and General Headquar.
tiers.
The attitude of Germany will be
stated in cleariand concise terms. The
note will leave no room for doubt
concerning the exact position assumed
by Germany, which will communicate
the definite nature Of instructions that
will be given submarine commanders
and other data on which Washington
itself can Judge the situation.
Tho date of the delivery Of the en-.
swer has not been fixed.
WASHINGTON, May s.-The an
nouncementi from Berlin that new and
\ definite instructions are to be given
to German submarine commanders is
( he first positive indication of how
srmany will attempt to meet prest-
dent Wilson's final demand that she
declare and effect an abandonment Of
present methods Of subamrine w,lr:.
fare. F i.
Whether the new instructions will
meet the terms of the last American
note and thus prevent a break In dip.
lomatic relations can only be deter.
mined by a close and careful exami.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
EREMoUNrs FOR pERsHIIlNy1olI

z COLUMBUS n. M, May 3.-Fiye
hundred cavalry remounts and pack
mules were received here TO-DAY to re.
place animals lost by General Per.
eHhing,s command.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
The Weather.

Weather-West Virginia cloud y and at.
cooler tonight probably local rain
Thursday air warmer in west.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-03
.Hurl Germ ms Back
With H e a aY;!y Loss ses
.RvIAssociateti prn,ss1

PARIS, Maya3.---AI German attack in
the sArgonne near Harazee was re.
pulsed with serious losses for the as:
sailants. the war office announced this
afternoon.
In the Nerdun region last right
there was heavy fghtinsi Ttil.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-21
Entertain Delegates

Last Wednesday the ladies OF the
Presbyterian Church entertained at
a delicious noon lunch eighty-six Wis
itors from the Presbytery and Presby-
terial of Iron Mountain, who were
meeting at Flat River. The guests
came over from Flat River in auto
mobiles, and were met by commit
tee of the officers of the Church, who
took them into the Elmwood building
to. see the property and meet the
children in the Home.
Later they were invited to the
church and were served dinner. The
gusts were seated at little tables
placed in the Sunday school room o.
the church. The church was deco
rated with plants, blossoms and flow
ers. And at the close of the meal, SO
daintily served, fellowship hour was
held, speeches being made by the
Moderator of the Presbytery and the
pastor of the church at DeSoto, thank
ing the church for their cordial hos
pitality.
/. In the evening number of the
members of the Presbyterian church
at Pennington attended the meeting
Of the Presbytery at Flat River.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-21
EQUALIZATION BOARD
RAISES ASSESSMENTS
Over $8OO,OOO Added to Lead Compa-
MES Assessments--The Times
Position is Endorsed

county revenue fund, and s3,5O0 to the.
county road fund, which will help
some. The Board might have added
another million to the assessment of
the lead companies without exceeding
the per cent at which most Of the real
estate of the county is assessed, but
the action taken by the Board OF
Equalization is in the right direction
and to be commended
AS the only paper in the county that
has advocated and urged such an in
crease in the assessment, The Times
feels that its position has not only
been endorsed but justified by the ac-
ton of the Board of Equalization.
The Board is composed of the three
Judges of the County Court, Garrett,
Watts and Hale, and Assessor Wells
and County Surveyor Holman, with
County Clerk Wulfert as ex-ofiicio
Clerk.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-21
Interesting Recital
Next Friday Night

a recital is to be given next FRI
dav evening, April 28th, beginning at
3 O'clock, at the Presbyterian ChaTch,
hv the faculty of the Schubert School
of Music. assisted by the Women,s
Lyric Club of Pennington, under dl-
rection of Mrs. C. o. Nelson. /.
This organization is composed Oh
representative singers of Farmington'
ali of whom have been brought to a
high degree of proficiency under the
CAREFUL training Of Mrs. Nelson,
whose artistic ideals are well known
The personnel Of the Club is as fol
lows: a
First Soprano-Miss Anna Craig
Mrs. Henry Davis, Mrs. Robert For
syth, Mrs. P. D. Giessing, Mrs. >. +
Isenman, Mrs. J. H. Jones, Mrs. ": II
Lang. Mrs. Genevieve +. Logan, Mrs
w. f. Patton and Mrs. Newt Stone.
Second Soprano--Mrs. Earl Carle
tom. Miss Bessie Cunningham, Mis-
Nancy Gardner, Miss Katherine Gard
ner. Miss Agnes Halle, Miss Rub!
Hough and Mrs. j. B. Smith.
Contralto-Mrs. J. w. Buck, Mrs
j. h. Graves, Miss Emma V. Hough
Mrs. r. P. Lang and Miss Eudie vii
son.
The Schubert faculty needs no in
PRODUCTION, their occasional appear
anoe in recital hitherto during the pas
five years of their professional wor
in Pennington fixing their place ]
the musical circles of the Southeas
firmly.
The Lyric Club will render numbe
of pleasing selections ensemble, on
number of which is given with violi
obligato. .,,
While no admission will be charges
a silver offering viii be received dul
inc the course Of the recital, this b
ing rendered necessary because
the custom in this regard Of the churs
where the recital is to be given. II
public is extended cordial invit'
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-21
THE CHILDREN OF ELMWO0D
HOME VISIT FLAT RIVER

On Thursday evening of this week
the Elmwood children visited the
meeting Of the Presbytery of Iron
Mountain at Flat River and sang for
them. The members of the Presby-
tery expressed their admiration for
the way the Home was being conduct
ed. and were pleased with the success
of the institution. Our Elmwood
Home children are among the bright
est children Of our city, and we are
pleased to know that others appreciate
the splendid work that is. being dont
there.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-21
Hi9bee of Montana
Proves a Real Treat

The three-act comedy drama, ling
bee of Montana, given Monday night
at the Monarch, under the auspices OF
the local lodge of Rebekahs, was an
excellently rendered production, quite
in keeping with the we'll earned repu-
tation Pennington home talent has
for scoring a success mvarlaply III
dramatic productions. :,
The house was about as full as 1T
would hold without bulging out at the
sides, and if applause is an indication
of an audience being pleased with
what it gets for the money, then this
audience must have been extraordi-
narily pleased and abundantly salts
fed,
Those taking part IN the play were
Misses Mabel Sackman and Myrtle
Nations; Mesdames Kennett Dobbins
and G. A. Tetley; Messrs. Henry Dali
ton. Carl Trauernicht, John Neidert,
Edward Lotz and w. M. Bess. Ev-
ery part was faithfully portrayed,
with skill and effectiveness, while the
play, as whole, hung together far
/ better than is usually expected OF
amateurs, holding the interest with a
breath-taking intensity from the be-
ginning of the first act to the finale
Of the third.
Barroll's Concert Orchestra fur
nished the music throughout the ev-
ening, filling in every gap when there
wasn't something else doing, and as
usual delighted the crowd.
Little Miss Harriet Pease gave 9
pleasing speciality. including violin
,, , playing, singing, dancing and q clever
, recitation. This petite youngster al,
: ways pleases immensely, as she die
: this time.
a Miss Leona Radle, soprano, render
ed two beautiful selections between
the second and third acts, which wer,
exceedingly pleasing and given witt
this young lady's customary grace AM
VI charm.
The proceeds Of the entertainment
4 win be used for the worthy purpose
y Of the Rebekahs, and it is possible tn
Y players will yield to the general de
4 mand for repetition of the perform
! ance. 1t has also been suggeste
y that the play be taken to Fredericl
!. town in the near future, where, wit
e somewhat better facilities and
e e larger house, it can be presented
:. better advantage.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-21
Arrested On
Two InfOrmatiOns

John Wilson, an old and widely
known citizen of Bonne Terre, was
arrested Saturday by Jim Richardson,
Deputy Constable of Flat River, on
two informations charging him with
illegal sale of intoxicants under the
local option law. Luther Bearden, OF
Flat River, is the prosecuting wit
ness. The preliminary hearing was
before Justice of the Peace M. =,
Mason, and bail was fixed at $100 In
each count, which the defendant gave,
The Times understands that this
case was worked up by Luther Bear
den and Bert Lawson, OF LeadW,oodi
going over to Bonne Terre, where
Bearden had no difficulty in buying the
"booze,' from Wilson, which resulted
in the latter's arrest.
1T is common report that Bonne
Terre is still practically "wide open"
there being a number of Joints
there. and that the only thing neces-
sary for anyone to secure all the
"red-eye" they may desire is the price
We understand, however, that the
good people of that place do not pro
pose to submit to such fragrant lav
violations, and that strenuous effort
will be made to enforce the law Their
to the letter. The local option laV
was voted on this county by larg
majority, and it is nothing more tina
right and just that its provision
should be religiously adhered to in
| w-abiding community. If the la,
is bad, then its strict enforcement
the best way possible to demonstrat
such badness. If the law is good, the
the more strict its. enforcement tt
greater Awill be the benefits derive
: therefron.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-21

The County Board of Equalization
finished up its work last week, and is
deserving Of some commendation for
the increase it made in the assessment
Of the lead companies, approximately
$8SO,OOO, other increases aggregating
S144, ,460, or total increase of ST.
024, 4,460. The county's assessment for
the current year therefore will total
nearly $14,000,000, as follows:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-21
Why Not Have a
Dramatic Club ?

One comparatively stranger in
Pennington, though we are rapidly
overcoming that handicap, cannot help
being impressed with the quality OF
the dramatic and musical talent the
town possesses. Yet, upon inquiry,
we learn that there is no dramatic
club to unity the followers of Thes-
Plus and give the town frequently the
rare pleasure it enjoyed the other
night when the genial "Higbee" held
the center of the boards.
Why doesn't someone get behind
that movement and bring it to frui-
ton? We have a number of musical
organizations, so that musical enter
| tainments {. Zone kind and another are
of almost weekly occurrence. But
dozens and scores of people, fond as
they are of music, never cease to love
and appreciate the spoken drama ees-
pecially when they can feel friendly
and personal interest in the actors.
We have suggested before that an
opera house is one of the crying needs
Of the town. Pennington, progressive
and up to date as she is in many re.
spects, is sadly lacking in this regard
ii seems that live, ambitious, dra
matte club, presenting clean, meri
torious, uplifting and inspiring plays
would be powerful means of nurtur
ing sentiment and favor toward sucl
, an enterprise, which might in tim
|, bear fruit.
| Some of the talented folks we hav
4 seen before the footlights should &c
\ together and effect an organization
! as a nucleus for the club, and with
i live, resourceful man, familiar wit
coaching amateurs to train them, tn
club could frequently give an enjo.
able entertainment which many peop
| ,,,o,,1d ha Glad tn patroniZe
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-21
Final Debate of
Series Tonight

Tonight, Friday, is the regular date
for the fortnightly meeting OF the
Pennington Literary Society. Inc
program win include piano duet py
Misses Mary Henderson and Alma
Williams and as the special feature
Of the evening will present the last OF
the series of inter-society debates be,
tween the Pennington Society ana
tbe Flat River Society. The High
School Orchestra win enliven the pro-
cram with selections to open and
close the evenings entertainment
An interesting program is assured,
and the evening sure to be highly en-,
ioyable. 1t is hoped full house VIII
be present at this time.
Program for Next and Last Society
Date
With the next program of the
Pennington Literary Society, which
will he rendered on May 9th, the
wears work will be brought to a
close and the society discontinued un-
til next fall. The program committee
, has felt that with knowledge OF the
. preferences and tastes of those who
attend these meetings as a guide, y
would be possible to make this las'
nroqram perhaps the most enjoyable
Of the entire year. So the following
!, nrogram has been arranged for thu
] NAV 9TH date, and it is hoped may D.
: presented upon that night Withou
change or omission:
ESelection-Gower's Juvenile Band,
Brief review of the years work
Prof. John.
SelectionLGower' Juvenile Band:
I Vocal Ouartette- Misses Nan Gardne
: and Ada Louise Miller; Messrl
y Chas. Francisco and Gentry keitl
Selection-Barroll's Concert Orches
q ira.
: Reading-Miss Grace Denman.
(, Cello Solo-Miss Alma Williams.
Character Monolog Trauel
n nicht. n.
~ ~ Instrumental Quartette-Misses Ha
y liz Smith. Alma Radle, Mary Hel
= derson and Alma Williams.
q Selection-Barroli's Concert orche
a ira.
= = Chalkalog-Edgar Zolman.
~ Comet Solo-E. G.. Barroll. !.
4 4 Vocal Solo-Harold McCurdy twi
" cello obligato by MIR. FhiiiipSJ
- Selection-Barroll's Concert orche
as ira.
v as valedictory Remarkably the Pre'
he dent. -
r. r. -Barroll's Concert orche
s. ira.
: This will mark the first public a
l. nearance Of Covers Juvenile Bar
~ ~ which is a new feature of Farmin
~ ~ fon's musical life and a good one, a
'e Is also the first occasion upon whl
Barroll's Orchestra will have appef
ed upon Literary Society progrs
an this season. The program will
81 a. published next week, with any nee,
ha m sary changes, and it is hoped that I
on IN crowd attending will be recc
sor breaker.