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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-28
STATE SECOND
IN MINE YIELD
Central West Virginia Fields Are
Sufficient for Hundreds
Of Future Years

Coal mining is the dominant industry of central West Virginia
Ia value of production, number of men employed and total of
wages disbursed. Three counties each produce over 100000 tons
a.ear Marion tops the list with a 1915 output Of 5,988,379 tons,
Harrison county is second with 4,533,032 tons and the third is
Tucker county with a record of 1,453,752 tons for the IL months
ending June 80, 1916.
1.-THE total coal production Of the United States IN 1915 was
~434,744,922 tons. Of thisWe Virginia produced "a, 100000 tons,
and the central West Virginia district yielded l6,98756l tons
In 1883 the last named division produced 1,2324O8 tons, where
from may be gained some understanding Of the growth of the
industry, and the extent the district has helped in wrestling from
Great Britain the distinction Of being the largest coal producing
nat1on of the world, an honor attained by the United States in
1899. The only limit to the future expansion. in output totals is
to be determined BY the amount Of tonnage which the railroads
can carry When car shortages shall be no more.
The central West Virginia district, as defined by the Central.
West Virginia Goa. Operators Association, embraces the counties
Of Marion, Harrison, Monongaia, Lewis, Taylor, Grant, Upshur,
TBraxton, Randolph, Tucker, Mineral, elmer, Barbour and Pres
ton. According to the report of the state department. Of mines
there are 248 properties being operated in the counties named.
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proximate estimate of the areas iii central
With good commercial coal.

IAr.aFE -t-FHF-N# UH
In the next ten years a half dozen
or more railroad lines were construct
ed touching all the counties of the
central West Virginia section and
connecting them with trunk systems.
mainly the Baltimore and Ohio.
which was then the only outlet to
tidewater, and so continued until tho
entrance Of the Western Maryland di-
vision or the Wabash system into the
field. Subsequently connection was
had with the New York Central lines
and the Pennsylvania system at
Brownsville. However. the major.
portion Of the district was then and
is now served BY the Baltimore and.
Ohio road.
The operation of the CASTOR mine
continued until December. 1914.
when it was temporarily closed, not
because the coal was worked out, but
because the company operating it de
sired to concentrate their force and
equipment for the employment Of
more men and for a larger produc-
ton. Before passing from the
CASTOR mine there is an interesting
fact or two which has bearing on La
Dor conditions prevailing in the cen.
trail West Virginia district.
The sons Of James Otis Watson
were the organizers OF the CONSOLE
dalton Coal Company. the largest
producing corporation in the coun-
try. and in the formation Of the com
pany took yer the CASTOR mine. The
policy established by the elder Wat
son and followed BY his sons in the
relations between employer and en-
ploye we're continued by the corpora
ton. and when the Castor mine was
closed there ere on the payrolls
forty-three men who had been con-
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Each division. and there are eight
In the state. filed a list Of producing
mines and the tonnage OF the pre-
vious year. The railroad offered an
estimate Of the number OF ears it
could move for the year. Allotment
was then made proportional on out
put, and this was assumed as a basis.
The 1900 cars unde1tyered IN the 10
months expiring September 1. 1916.
were missing from the apportioned
share.
The Central west Virginia Coal
Operators Association, with head
quarters In Fairmont, commercial
organizations In Marion, Harrison
and other affected counties and in
diyidual officials of mining corpora
tions + endeavoring to secure such
relief as will enable the normal OUT
put OF the district being transported
to market. and when this
ment Is consummated there will be
an era of prosperity in the central.
section Of the state that will make
previous good times seem ordinary.
years.
Early Railway Lines.
The construction of the Mononga-
hela road from Brownsville, Pa, TO
Fatrmont was important to the trans
%portation situation IN that it fur
nished connection at the first named
Continued on page I'D
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ords which have been left. The loca-
ton IS entirely without transportation
facilities, so that shipment from the
crude diggings was out Of the ques
ton.
IN the years before the Civil war
and during the period Immediately
thereafter production was hampered.
by lack Of transportation to the CON
sumer. When navigation was open
ed to Morgantown on the Mononga-
hela river barges loaded with coal
we're sent down the waterway. the
cargoes being experimental. but de-
yelopment Of deposits nearer to
Pittsburg, the i big market avail
able, made competition futile.
The first mine Of importance com
mercial1y to be operated in the dis
trict was the Castor property opened.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02

gette, and, as you know, is firmly con-
WINGED that we men are mighty bad
lot"
John bowed to the curious-lOoking
person whom he was now meeting for
the first time.
Eat any rate, you may feel sure,
madam" he said, "that IL I'm elected,
I shall do everything that lies in my
power for the protection and social
advancement Of your SEX"
Mrs. Ketchum realized that some
deep game was being played, but
thought 1t best to fall In with the
powers that be. With final growl,
she paid. Parkins, guessing that Jane
and Burton were talking in the outer
office, escorted Mrs. Ketchum politely
to the door. He was just in time to
see Jane Carter entering the marquis
car, while her brother was exchanging
a word with both of them, and evident
ly well pleased at finding his sister
In such company.
Parkins scowled. The growing
friendship between the mayor elect and
the pretty stenographer did not suit
his purpose at all. He must have a
heart-to-heart talk with Jane before
election day.
: The election was fixed for a Tues
day, and the rival parties naturally
focused every effort on the preceding
day. True to his methods, Boss" Ma
loney left much of the outward or
visible control to his lieutenant.
Parkins, staggering about in the
limelight. was literally compelled to
drink more than usual. AS the day
wore, he became tipsy, and n casual
glimpse Of Jane Carter tripping home
ward after she had left the office In
spired n vicious plan. At the first
opportunity, therefore, he drove to her
apartment house.
On the way he passed Burton, who
was delivering an impassioned ha-
rangue to number of workingmen at
n street corner. Among the audience,
fashily attired and open-mouthed with
surprlSe, WINS Mrs. Ketchum. Now, for
the first time, she was learning John
Buttons real sentiments, yet she
knew him as the intimate associate
of Maloney and Parkins Small won
der, therefore, that Mrs. Ketchum and
her like should fail to appreciate the
true position Of affairs, and Parkins
had good reasons for the sardonic
laugh with which he greeted the spec
tacle.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02

ceed'ng with astonishment now led
John into the CHIEFS sanctum. The
new candidate was promptly intro
duced to his supporters, whom he GER
tainly found somewhat queer-looking
crowd, but whose unconditional prom
ises and fine sentiments were beyond
criticism.
Maloney undertook that under
Johns leadership every joint and dive
In the city would be closed. every bad
man hunted out, and every CRATER
dismissed!
you understand, Of, course, Mr.. Bur-
ton," he went on, pressing the tips Of
his fat fingers together, and pursuing
bis sensual lips in an expression Of
much gravity, 1--WE reformers are usu-
ally poor men. A fight like this can
not be conducted without considerable
expense. and ought to tell you here
and now that you mustn't know Just
how all the moneys expended. Will
you start our fund with checkt"
Certainly" agreed John. "For how
muchf"
"Oh, to begin with, say ten thousand
dollars"
A little later Maloney and Parkins
were about to escort their dupe to his
waiting car when tough-looking per-
son appeared in the outer office and
asked the girl If she was Jane Carter.
eyes," she said. 'What is it,"
The man seemed to bethink himself,
and took off a greasy cap, but only to
secure a note hidden therein. 1t was
addressed to the girl in her brothers
handwriting. She read 1t, uttered
heartbroken cry, and fell back in her
chair.
At that moment the three men came
from the inner Office, and were natu-
rally concerned at the girls manifest
distress. Parkins, sharp-eyed as
ferret, saw the note, which was writ
ten in pencil on scrap of soiled pa
per. He picked it up and did not
scruple to read 1t. It ran:
Dear Jane: I am in the Mulberry
street Jail and it's frame-up. See
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02
to the stn,r features Of hIs candal

to the sthsr features Of his candll
dature.
The most egregious instance Of the
folly he vas guilty of at this time
was his childish acceptance of every
thing said by Maloney. For instance.
Jim Carter's collectorship consisted Of
nothing more nor less than the levying
Of blackmail in the red-light district.
One Of the most notorious characters
therein, woman who rejOiced in the
appropriate name of Mrs. Ketchum,
resented the amount Of her assessment
and called in person at the Office of
Maloney & Parkins to give the firm
a bit of her mind. She was received
by Jane Carter, who did not like her
manner or appearance, and was cor
respondingly surprised when Maloney
indicated that Mrs. Ketchum must be
admitted at once. Parkins was pres
emit, too, and flrst-class row sprang
up almost before Jane could close the
door.
The incident was driven from her
mind, however, when John Burton en-
tered. He had seen her several times
since their first meeting had even
lent her a horse to ride-and was ap-
parently wishful to make life pleasant
for her in many ways. Just now,
however, he was up to the neck in
election matters.
Can see Mr.. Maloney for a mo-
ment" he said, smiling. "I'll not de-
tain him, as I am due to address
meeting during the dinner hour at the
wooden mills"
go right in, Mr.. Burton" said Jane
with an answering smile. '"There is
lady inside, but I think she wants
to quarrel, SO an interruption may be
helpful"
AS John opened the door, babel of
angry voices was stilled. Parkins was
the first to recover his composure.
Glad to see you, Mr.. Burton" he
said. Then he indicated Mrs. Ketchum
with Snug grin.
"This lady is one of your ardent
supporters. She's prominent-suffra
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02
FOURTH EPISODE
THE LooTERs
A Plunge Into Politics.

~ GtOUN0 Iuto pOuSIC0s
The manner In which John Burton,
tenth marquis Of Castleton, was duped
by BOSS" Maloney and his gang must
be told with bated breath. For one
thing, the story is not creditable to
Burton's intelligence. For another.
there are limitations to such recitals
In cold print. The one redeeming
feature in a sordid record Is the fact
that Maloney himself was as boldly
fooled as anybody.
And the boss was a hard man to
beat ut his own dirty game-as to that
element in the situation there could
be no manner of doubt whatsoever.
Those who dislIked him most - the
clean-minded, God-fearing men and
women who can be found in every
community-conceded to Maloney a
measure Of grudging respect. He was
. genial, shrewd, far-seeing scoundrel.
His wolves invariably wore 2heep's
clothing till the time came Tor what
he termed "a show down." Even when
the disguise was dropped his oppon-
ents never knew whether the pack
would snarl or fawn.
Thus, when wave of reform swept
over the town In which Burton had
established himself, and well-mean-
ing citizen named Kramer was nomi-
mated for the mayOralty, 1t was Malo-
ney's subtle brain which suggested a
really effective commensurate. The
boss" knew well that laziness on the
part Of honest folks alone permits any
community to be run by gang of dis
reputable politicians.
Sooner or later, however, some pecu-
liarly scandalous act, or q crusade
carried on by some enthusiast, creates
a new spirit In n community, and the
inchoate mass decides that the power
of the wardheelers must be broken.
Such u power, of course, is irresistible,
and Maloney was the last man ON
earth to defy the lightning.
He recognized the symptoms Of the
impending revolt. Preachers, editors,
earnest-eyed young men who preferred
Christian EndeavOr or pleasant Sun
day afternoons to wide-open saloons
and gambling hells, were becoming in
creasingly active and outspoken.
Their energies seemed to center
around Kramer, big, loud-voiced,
breezy sort of man who said quite
plainly that IL he were mayor the
town would be run straight by its
officials or he would know the reason
WIZ.
J Maloney had weathered political
storms before but he sized this one up
as a moral hurricane. As he could
not hope to face the gale, he decided
to run with 1t. In plain English, he
came out boldly as n more thorough
going reformer than Kramer himself |!
OF course. he personally could not
appear In the open. That would be too
obvious joke. No sheep ever raised
was big enough to provide fleece that
would cover wolf of Maloney's bulk,
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02
Last Of Forbidden cities in Moroees

Iaet OF forpiooen CITIES IN morocco.
Five centuries ago the most Cath
Ole sovereigns, Ferdinand and Isa-
bella, drove the Moor from Spain, and
In Morocco he sought new empires.
The gradual conquest Of North Africa
by European powers has driven the
true Mohammedan the religious
fanatic-southward or westward to
the practically unknown interior, or
to Morocco. Egypt, Tripoli. Tunisia
and Algeria have all contributed from
their populations to the peopling of
Morocco. English, French or Italian
conquest has driven thither the Moors
who would neither work for the
Christian nor obey his laws nor &C.
cept his faith. And the Atlas noun
tains have become the strongest
fortress held by Islam, sheltering the
most purely Mohammedan and the
most fanatical.
Christians have been in sacred Nee.
ca, have even seen the kaabah, and
have returned to their own countries;
but no foreigner, Christian or other
wise. has yet been within rifle shot
Of the sacred city Of Zarhon, near Fee,
the Moorish capital.-Christian Her.
aid.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02

Kramer. DOM ,et vote 30 " Bur
ton IL you can help it."
Now, this change of front, though
wholly unexpected that day, savored
of Maloney's methods. ,a..s.a...-,s,
1t was assumed instantly that
Kramer and the boss" had come to
terms, with the result that Burton was
to be side-tracked. The work was to
be done, too, swiftly and silently.
None must know Of the new policy
until the election was settled thing,
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02

70 he looked around for the right sort
u candidate, and selected none other
than John Burton.
John was endowed with all the es-
sentials. He was a fine orator. He
could talk to w0rkingmen In the Ian
guage they understood. He appreci-
hted the nature Of their joys and sor-
rows. He knew what 1t meant to toll
long hours for inadequate pay. Above
oil, he was a visionary, and well cal
culated to stampede an electorate
sway from the sane, moderate, practi-
cal, common-senss platform put for
-.1rd BY Kramer.
In his negotiations with Burton,
therefore, Maloney was suave as q
e1sn0p and plausible as q corporation
lawyer. The pity vas that John could
NJ herr asA - the boss" throned
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02

Topmost Story.
while, of course, there could not be
the slightest question of disputing the
right of Parkins to speak for his chief.
Therefore, the most surprised man
in that part of America was Boss
Maloney himself when the votes were
counted and revealed landslide for
Kramer.
Instantly a scene Of terrific excite
ment broke out in Maloneys office.
For once in his life the man dropped
his sphinxlike attitude and rained vitu.
peratiOn on the astounded dupes who
thought they had been obeying his
orders. John Burton, of course, was
saddened and distressed by an almost
phenomenal failure, but enlightenment
came when Maloney turned on Parkins
and was about to consign him to
destruction.
Parkins was rescued with difficulty.
Some cooler heads decided that he
could be dealt with more effectually
later. In the midst of the turmoil, Jim
Carter rushed in. The boy was pale
and disfigured from the injuries re-
ceived when struck by the chair, but
he was wildly excited, and his voice
cracked as he leaped at Burton.
"What's this hear about my sister,
What have you done with herr"
your sister is all right" said John
calmly. "She's being well looked after.
1 put her in the care of Mrs. Ketch-
um."
Mrs. Ketchum!" screamed the lad.
"What sort Of fool can you be?
Don't you know that Mrs. Ketchum
keeps the most notorious dive in the
city and pays these scoundrels a hum
dred dollars month for police protec-
tionT
us this true?" he demanded with
a cold fury that might have brought
warning at any other time to the
experienced boss" But MalOney was
beside himself with rage.
"Get out Of this, you psalm-singing
sucker!" he beloved. I'm sick Of
you and your Billy Sunday notions!
Get out, l tell you, while the COINS
goodw
1t was not fear Of Maloney or his
crew that drove John headlong to his
waiting car. He was almost unnerved
with lOathing and apprehension. He
could hardly credit that he could have
been SO befooled by circumstances.
Dragging Jim Carter with him, he
urged the chauffeur to travel at top
speed.
But the wOuld-be rescuers arrived too
late. The helpless girl, awakfng from
stupOr of terror and exhaustion only
to find herself prisoner in house
where no decent woman might live,
had thrown herself from the tOpmost
story. John and her brother reached
the place in time to see crowd gath-
cred around some misshapen object
on the pavement.
1t was in such wise that Burton's
scheme Of regenerating mankind by
political reform came to an end.
Seldom, indeed, had any man ever
been given more convincing reasons
for the dread belief that humanity In
in the Grip of Evil.
(END OF FOURTH EPISODE.)
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02
DisiIIusionment.

DisiIIusionment.
A brief interview with the chief Of
police resulted in young Carter being
set ut liberty. The boy had been
drinking in low-class saloon, was
caught in fight between rival gangs,
and was arrested when the police
came.
Parkins brought the boy home to his
sister, who received him with tears,
yet flung her arms around him in sheer
Joy ut his rescue.
Parkins gently dIsengaged James
arms from her brothers neck, led her
to n chair, and patted her on the
shoulder.
"There is nothing to worry about
now" he said. "Your brothers name
will be struck out of the record, and
have not forgotten my promise to give
him a job. He can start tomorrow
collecting accounts for me. You see,
knowing you us do, feel that any
relative of yours must be thoroughly
trustworthy. So I'll fix Jim in a re-
sponsible position straight away"
The girl was convinced now that the
junior partner In the firm of Maloney
& Parkins was very fine man indeed.
Moreover, 1t was reassuring to find a
man like Mr.. Burton working hand-in-
glove with tho weird creatures who
formed the Political associates of her
employers.
Matters progressed quietly for few
days. Some Of the genuine reformers
Of the town visited John, but he was
unable to convince them that Boss"
Maloney had really changed his coat,
and was now striving with might and
main to purify the life Of the city.
Burton was 80 taken up with his
new interests In life that he allowed
himself to be humbugged outrageously
The genuine and unaffectedly hearty
receptions he was given by working
class audiences literally blinded him
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02

John Burton. a worker in . steel mill.
suddenly inherits an English title and $780,
II necessary, in an attempt to solve the
question rs Humanity In the Grip of
Evilf" Each episode OF this series forms
periences In his search for the truth.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02

If you can't get me a lawyer. Your
loving brother, JIM"
Parkins gave the unhappy girl a
quick and speculative glance. Then he
laid hand gently on her shoulder.
Don't worry about this, Jane" he
said quietly. "Ill get your brother
out in less than no time. AS you are
naturally upset, you had better 60
home for the rest Of the day"
He did not even wait for word of
gratitude, but hurried away as though
eager to effect the young reprobate's
release.
Gilpin observer., 1916-11-02

JUS uiNe WHeu IuuyOTui
introduced Jane and began a hasty
explanation.
"This young lady, as you see, Is very
greatly upset." he said, "It will be a
personal favor to me II you will take
her to your house and safeguard her
there until other arrangements can
be made"
At that, though tongue-tied with as
tonishment, Mrs. Ketchum thought she
understood. She nodded agreement,
whereupon John hailed taxi, put the
two women inside and handed the
driver some money.
Meanwhile Parkins slowly recovered
his senses. The fight and the knock
out had partially cleared his drink
sodden wits, and the one thing he
craved for now was revenge. Every
other consideration yielded to the de-
mand that his powerful and seemingly
successful rival should be Inundated.
He avoided both Maloney and Bur-
ton. The former thought him busy
rounding up the "boys." The latter
was too engrossed in election work to
think Of causing row between the
partners at that crisis. Moreover, he
allowed for the fact that Parklns was
drunk and had been punished suffi-
GENTLY already.
So vindictive scoundrel was left
free to work out his desperate plan.
At the psychological moment he rush.
ed around to Buttons supporters with
the specific instruction that their can
didate was to be turned down."
TITS the 'boss's' ORDERS" he insisted,
when met with blank amazement.
you've got to witch every man to
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-10-03
ACTION is RESULT
OF AUTO COLLISION
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Steele Sue Henry
Siver for $1275-Assert Negligence
and Wilful Injury.

j. A. Steele and Clara Steele, his
wife, have brought suit in the district
court for $1275, against Henry Siever,
for damages which they allege result
ed from an auto collision on the Kim
berly road, for which they claim that
the defendant was responsible.
Plaintiffs allege that they were driv-
ing in their auto along the Kimberly
road at the rate Of fifteen miles an
hour at II o'clock a. m. on August "a,
keeping we'll on their own side of the
highway, when defendant coming from
the other direction driving at great
and excessive speed, carelessly, negli-
gently, wilfully and with design to
injure plaintiffs herein, so manipu-
lated and drove his automobile that
when but a short distance from said
plaintiff he turned directly toward
them, the said plaintiffs, so that it
collided with great force with the au-
tomobile driven by said plaintiffs
Plaintiffs allege that the auto in
which they were riding was repaired
at a cost of $75 and suffered injuries
of a general character in the sum OF
5000 1t is further alleged that the
plaintiff, Clara Steele, suffered injur-
les, by reason of physical and mental
suffering, for which damages of $1,000
should be given.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-10-03
GOV. M. ALEXANDER AT The
LAvERING THEATRE TONIGHT
WILL ADDRESS THE PEOPLE
Governor Will Define His Position on Political Questions
Meetings at Hansen and Kimberly Today and HOIISOr,
Filler and Dual Tomorrow

Governor Alexander will address
the people of Twin Falls and vicinity
at the Lavering theatre tonight at s
O'Clock, formally opening the Demo-
cratic campaign in this city in behalf
of the Democratic party. State issues
will be discussed and national issues
touched upon by the chief executive of
Idaho. A general invitation to every
body to be present, has been issued
by the committee.
Governor Alexander and party ar
rived at Hansen on the noon train to-
day and after addressing the people
there came on the afternoon train to
Kimberly, where he is now speaking.
Tomorrow morning an address will
be delivered at Hollister and at 2
O'Clock p. m. at Filler. after which the
governor will go to Buhl for a night
meeting