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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
SENATORS BITTERLY RESENT COERCION ON ElC|ITH0(R BlI
SCHOOL CHILDREN
WILL Be INSPECTED
Decision Made Today By
Boards of Health and
Education

All children must bring health Ger.
tificates to school at the opening Sep.
TENDER II, was the decision made to.
day at meeting OF the City Board Of
Education and the City Board Of
Health. This order Is practically the
same as contemplated and embodied
the Marion county medical society in
regard to tho opening OF Fairmont's
schools. The only manner In which
the new regulations, which were issued
today by the city health department
and signed by DR.. c. M. Ramage and
Geo. M. Alexander differ is that all OF
next week will be devoted to the work
of inspection and the children will be
required to see their family physician
instead Of being inspected at the
schools.
It was decided at the meeting held
today that the plan Of hiring addition.
al inspectors as originally planned.
was not feasible as It would require
all Of the doctors In town two or three
days to inspect the enrolment that is
anticipated this year.
A'case Of infantile paralysis has de.
veloped at Morgantown and the child
at that place Is being carefully guard.
ed 80 that no possible spread Of the
disease may occur. In case the cpl.
demic at Morgantown spre ds 1t may
be decided advisable to postpone the
opening Of the schools here. In any
case all children will be required to
bring health certificates when the
schools are opened.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
JAPANESE GOLD TO
HELP THE BRITISH
Toxic To Take Exchequor
Bonds For Their De
posits Here

TOXIC. Sept. 2 Correspondence Of
The Associated Press.)-The japanese
government has officially announced
that with its gold specie reserve on
deposit in American banks it will pur-
chase British exchequer bonds to the
amount Of 10e.000,000 yen or about
$50,000,000. The term Is one year
and the rate Of interest six per cent.
II. Is understood here that the Brit
ish government will use the gold in
payment for munitions of war pur-
chased In the United States.
It Is understood that the Japanese
specie will be transferred to the Brit.
fish government by degrees as neces.
sity arises. The advantages Of this
investment are said to be manifold. In
the first place, by converting govern
ment specie which cannot derive great
or profit than IL per cent. interest
in the United States. into the per
cent. British exchequer notes Japan
will be able to realize a net gain Of
4 IL per cent. interest per annum.
Secondly, in case the Japanese govern
ment Is confronted with need OF specie
in America the British government will
purchase the exchequer notes from
the japanese and furnish the required
amount. Thirdly, the Japanese gov
eminent will lose nothing from the dis.
parity Of the proportionate rate be.
tween the British currency (pounds)
and the American currency (dollars)
In paying the price Of the British ex.
:hequer notes In American specie,
which difference Is to be borne by the
British government according to the
agreement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
Jesse L. Haney Buried
at Flatwoods Today
YOUNG MAN WAS KILLED IN RAIL
ROAD ACCIDENT IN
HARRINGTON.

The funeral Of Jesse L. Haney an
employe Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad who was struck by a train
and killed near Underwood on Wed.
nesday. was held this morning at elev-
en- o'clock from the church at Flat.
woods and interment was made in the
cemetery at that place. Rev. H. WI
Straiter conducted the funeral services
which were largely attended.
Mr.. Haney was 81 years Of age and
was the con Of John c. and Rebecca A.
Eubank Haney and was born in Brax.
ton county. He was a member of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen. He
was identified with the work of the
M. E. Church at Flatwoods and was to
have been baptized by immersion at
that church next week. He had been
employed on the railroad for a period
Of three or four months. He is surviv.
ed by his parents and one brother
Woody W. aged IS and one sister Res.
sic Pearl aged 16.
The Haney family Is one of the best
known families in this section, and
the young man who was the victim Of
the accident was we'll and favorably
known in the community where he re.
sided. Undertaken Fred Jenkins had
charge Of the funeral.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
BAND CONCERT
AT R|vESy|LLE
Good Program Arranged
For M. E. Church Dedi-
cation Sunday

In observance Of the dedication Of
the n. E. church, south. at Rivesville
tomorrow big celebration will be
held. The Greater Fairmont Band will
furnish the music. The celebration
will really begin tonight wnen Rev. I.
s. Taylor will deliver q sermon at
1880 o'clock.
Tomorrow morning at 1880 Rev. G.
W. Odell will preach at the opening
Of the ceremony. At noon basket
dinner will be served. At $500 o'clock
in the afternoon Rev. w. /. Canter will
speak on Odd Fellowship to the !. o.
D. F. Lodge No. 423, Ellie Lodge.
From six to eight o'clock in the even
ing sacred concert will be given by
the Greater Fairmont Band. Felicity
Lodge No. 80, X. Of p, is providing
this feature.
The numbers to be given by the band
follow:
March, "Religioso," Chambers; Sere.
made. "a Night In June" King; Grand
Fantasia on theme from Mariana
Scenes That Are Brightest" Gounod.
!. Round; Baritone solo, Mr.. A. r.
Snain; Idyl, 1.-The Glad Girl" Lampe;
Grand Sacred Potpourri, Joy to the
World" Farmhouse; Suite. Atlantis, %
The Lost Continent, Safranek; (a)
Morning Hymn Of Praise; (b) A Court
Function; (c) Love Song (The Prince
and Anna); (d) The Destruction of At.
lantis; March, Pasadena Day." Yes
sella,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
CityHallNotes

Working the old. gag that I'm no
bum. you can see I'm no regular BOOM
er, but have to get home and I've
lost my pocketbook," a young husky
looking Individual entered the city hall
yesterday and asked for funds to get
to Pittsburgh as he had lost his pock-
etbook and didn't know where to 10.
cate his father who was at present on
q vacation in the East. II he knew
where the old man was he'd telegraph
for money. City Clerk Kern put a
list of employers before the young
man and told him to work a few days
for one Of them and get home that
way. The young gent decided that
rather than soil his hands with the in.
dustrial grease Of Fairmont he would
try walking. He was number 11S to
pull the same gag within the past year.
The city Is working on system Of
providing parking spaces for auto own
ers so that the business mems car will
have q place to loaf during the day.
The Talbot property on Jefferson and
Jackson street is under consideration.
The milk ordinance which has never
been enforced during the seven years
It has been on the books will have q
fling in the Board meeting Monday
morning when DR.. C. II. Ramage will
receive orders to go ahead with the
milk inspection. He will also have
authority to close diaries as he sees
fit.
Jimmy Mcwilliams, the 81 year old
pensioned employee Of the city who
is to have the roof taken from over his
head in few. days says that the city
ought to furnish him place as hewill
only live until 1918 which year he is
going to die according to an angel that
spoke. to him while half asleep, half
awake one night when he was sitting
smoking his pipe before the fire. He
says he is willing to die any time and
that as soon as he gets to heaven he
will remember the good deeds the city
has done for him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
Hon. w. s. Meredith
Hurt in Accident

Hon. w. 8. Meredith is confined to
his home on Pennsylvania avenue SUI.
fering with injuries received on Thurs.
day afternoon while boarding car at
the corner Of Jackson and Main street
en- route to his home. Just as Mr..
Meredith stepped on the bottom step
Of the car a small boy riding bicycle
ran into him cutting severe cash in
his right leg. Mr.. Meredith paid little
attention to the accident and was in
town yesterday, however. The injury
Is giving him some trouble today and
he Is confined to his home.
The cut was inflicted on the leg
which Senator Meredith had the mis-.
fortune to break few years ago. It
is thought the injury will mend rapidly
and he will soon be able to be out. The
accident was said by passersby to be
due to carelessness as bicycles or au.
tomobiles passing a standing street
car are violating the city laws, and
the boy riding the wheel dashed by
without pausing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
PHYSICIANS RUSH
TO OBEY THE Law
Forty-Six Births and Seven.
teen Deaths Recorded
in One Day

An unusual activity among Fair
mont's physicians was noticed yester.
day and the county clerks office was
kept busy all day receiving the vital
statistics that these MEN made haste
to turn in SO that they could be record.
ed. Evidently fearing the fine that
the state health department had prom.
Used unless tho physicians were more
prompt in filing the reports of births
and deaths, the local doctors desired
to clean up their delinquent lists and
to begin the month of September with
good resolutions and a clean slate.
In many instances the birth and
death reports were the accumulation Of
several weeks and the doctors had
been saving them meaning to file them
with the clerk some day. From now
on they will be more prompt, accord.
ing to the statement made by several
Of them in the county clerks office
yesterday.
Following is the list OF certificates
filed yesterday: rs
Eighteen births registered by DR.. C.
M. Ramage. Ten births registered by
DR.. James A. Reilly. Eight births reg.
istered by DR.. H. L. Criss. Four births
registered by DR.. E. w. Howard. -Four
births registered by DR.. Lee B. Boyers.
One birth registered by DIR. H. 8. Fall
coner. One birth registered by DR..
w. H. Sands. Ten deaths registered
by county coroner. One death record.
ed by DR.. H. L. Criss. One death re-
corded by DR.. James A. Reidy. Three
deaths recorded by DR.. c. M. Ramage.
One death recorded by DR.. H. s. Fall
coner. One death recorded y, =. W.
Il. Sandk
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
1,499 VICTIMS OF
new YORK PLAGUE
Three Quarters Of Them
Were Under Five Years
Of Age
(By Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, Sept. More than
three fourths OF the children who have
died from infantile paralysis in New
York city the epidemic which has pre-.
vailed for the last three months were
less than five years old according to
figures issued by the department OF
health.
The total number Of deaths from
the disease for the three months is
given as 1922. OF these 1,499 were
children less than five years old.
The figures show that apparently
the most susceptible age is between
l and 2 years as the greatest number
Of deaths decrease rapidly with each
additional year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
Infantile Paralysis
at Morgantown
tBy Associated Press)

-MoRGANTowN, Sept. 2.-The z.
year-old daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. s.
8. Wade, Of this city, has infantile par.
alysis. A specialist from Pittsburgh,
DR.. Price. Of West Penn hospital, dag.
nosed the disease this morning and as
result children under 18 years Of age
have been barred from the movies and
Sunday schools. The little girl con-
tracted the disease on Cheat river sew.
en- miles east Of here where the fam.
lily had been camping during August.
At present so members Of the Nor.
gantown Boy Scouts are camping Id
the Wade camp and have been quar-.
antined for two weeks, By county
health authorities with q physician in
charge. The Scouts are between ages
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
BUSINESS GROWS IN
SPITE OF PRICES
Manufacturers Embarrass-
ed by Lack of Material
Says Dun's

NEW YORK. Sept. 2.-R. s. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review OF Trade today
says:
Embargoes on freight shipments and
some cancellations Of contracts be.
cause OF uncertainties as to deliveries,
due to the threatened transportation
tie.up, characterized the situation dur.
ing the week. Yet, In spite Of these
conditions. business made further sub.
stantial headway, new projects in most
instances being undertaken with sus.
tanned confidence. Current buying
continues noteworthy, though ordinar.
lily 1t might be checked, and diyerg.
ence between supply and demand is
still factor Of strength In many mar.
kets.
Prices In leading lines tend upward
steadily, but. while the high costs nat
urally cause some hesitancy, consump.
ton is not lessened perceptibly. In
one important branch after another
purchasing has broadened apprecia.
bly,, following q temporary lull, and
producing and distributing facilities
remain inadequate to meet the expand.
ing requirements.
With transactions SURPRISING those
Of any other year, much more business
might be done were It not for the scar.
city Of materials and shortage OF la.
Dor, which prevent manufacturers
from accepting all the contracts OF.
fered.
Certain lines Of dry goods have been
withdrawn from sale because of the
overtaxed position of the mills; the
steel works have comparatively little
capacity available for next year and
shipments are backward, while in
hides. leather and footwear demands
are again increasing. $1,000.
Distribution at retail, formerly re.
duced by oppressive heat, responds to
the stimulus OF lower temperatures,
end early preparations are made for
an exceptional holiday trade. Returns
Of commercial failures, owing to tenn
porary causes, make less gratifying
exhibits than previously, but other sta
tistics continue highly encouraging.
Bank clearings this week are 25.1 per
cent. larger than last year at centers
outside New York, while gross earn
ings Of railroads reporting for three
weeks Of August show o gain Of 14.S
per cent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
WESTERN ROADS
FEEL SURE BILL /.
WILL CO THROUGH
Embargoes Have Been Re
yoked BY Many Large
Systems
BIG SECTION RELIEVED
Some of the Executives
Took Action Friday
Night
BIC SECTION RELIEVED
(Ry Associated Press,

r.,,o.9g Sssoeiated Prsssl
that strike order will be cancelled
the following railroads revoked en-
bargoes:
The Chicago. Milwaukee and st.
Paul. Chicago and Alton, Chicago Rock
Island and Pacific, Chicago and North
western, Monan, Chicago and East II.
linois and Chicago Great Western and
Illinois Central.
The Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
revoked its order last night. Western
railroad heads said they understood
eastern railroads would take similar
action in course Of the day.
Word has been received here that
the Chicago. sc Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha and the Colorado and Southern
railroads had also revoked embargoes
ON freight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
All the Gendarmes and Cav
airy Have Joined the
Movement;
COMMITTEE N charge
Armed Civilians and Volun-
teers Wear Colors of
Hussors

PARIS. Sept. IA dispatch to the
Petit Partisan from Saloniki, dated
Friday says the committee Of National
defense composed Of Lieutenant Colo
mel Zimbramakis and other prominent
military men and civilians has been
proclaimed as the provisional govern.
ment Of Macedonia.
All the gendarmes and cavalry, says
the dispatch. have Joined the move
ment. A parade Of revolutionary troops
under Zimbramakis took place after
which there was a parade Of armed
civilians and volunteers wearing the
blue and white uniforms Of Macedonia
Hussars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
West Virginia Solid
For Eight-Hour Bill

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. a.
That the threatened general railway
strike called for next Monday morning
has been avoided was the opinion ex-
pressed today by members Of Senate
and House.
Congressman Sutherland, Cooper,
Bowers, Littlepage and Nicely, Of the
West Virginia congressional delegation
all voted in favor of the administra-
ton bill, although the. Republican mem
bers Of the delegation are not. alto.
gether pleased with the makeshift
measure, which was passed practical
ly without discussion, under special
gag rule.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
NEELY CLASS 70 PICNIC.

The class Of 1911 Of the Fairmont
High school, Of which M. M. Nicely
was sponsor, is making preparations
for reunion which will take place
either Monday or Tuesday Of next
week. The place for holding the re-
union has not yet been decided upon.
The members are making efforts to
have Major Nicely present at their an.
nual reunion and all class members
are requested to watch the papers for
the exact date and place of the outing.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
Shaver Resumes the
State Craftsmanship

HUNTINGTON. ". Va, Sept. a.
c. L. Shaver, Of Fairmont, who had
been chairman of the Democratic State
committee until C. C. Lewis. Jr., OF
Charleston was named at Parkersburg
one month ago, was reelected to that
position here yesterday by the commit
tee. He takes MIR. Lewis position, the
latter having resigned because Of bust.
ness interests. Mr.. Shaver was chair.
man from 1912 to 1916. The election
was made by reclamation.
Orlando Depue, Of Roane county.
was named presidential elector to fill
q position made vacant recently.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
Takes Place on Republican
Ticket Vacated BY M.
Earl Morgan
IS AN Ideal CANDIDATE
Has Been Actiye in Publ
Affairs and in the
Party

Inc resignation OF NJ. Earl AorFnu
as the Republican candidaatejforp pros
ecuting attorney Of Marion c6unty wal
announced today by the Marion ccun.
ty Republican executive Sommitt60.
Chairman Frank r. Amos OF tia com
mittee received Morgan's resignati6n q
few days ago and called a9sp6ciaI
meeting Of the committee todaysWhfle
the committee expressed sincere Is
greet that Mr.. Morgan felt that BE-.
would be unable to devote his entire
energies to the Office II elected md
that therefore he would rather some
other person be selected In HIS stead,
they Immediately began to search fof
a suitable candidate. There were
great many good Republicans sugfesE.
ed for the nomination as candidate
Tor prosecuting attorney and thu com
mittee finally settled upon Rollo 7.
oonley as the best available man Tor
the place. When Mr.. Conley's name
was mentioned the entire conn1itfee
were unanimous in their approval 81
his selection and he was then asked ~
ne would accept. Mr.. Conley whose
onice Is across the hall from the RE-
publican headquarters was brouehf n
and the proposition mn. - MI, ~. =
It was somewhat Of . snrnr; t - M NJ
ne stated that II the committee were
unanimously agreed and really Desired
that he accept he would answor that
call OF the party and the people ana
would make an earnest tcampaikr fo<
the office. This proposition Che com.
mittee enthusiasticaiIy recefvc, -
Mr.. Coniey's name was orSsreS = 80
upon the ticket - = 49, ~
Probably had tina co,,,,,,.t. I. 4 .s...
red the selection NJ a carasS =. y =,
several weeks and nod S,sass. sc lef
deliberated over avar,, - $3.50. x X
Marion countv har . ,,nra 's,.ssaxsN e! rs
didate than NJ Con,ev co,,'1 $500 s -
been found Mr. Cnnia, s :. 49, s stHss
most prominent yonne attarS SMs - = ~
bar. He'fs a nodsst s,;s .sss..s, ~ t-Ao
and ayerse IN snseI 20 r,E ...,sls 5aep
ter much oueetjpnin. " W,a assl wy n
reporter finally aiicitaa ~. ~ ss,,s
informot,nn 1.s.. e Ls tne following
for itself as eI record M, w me- oespesks
might be proud IN oun s = NAN
Born In 1874 Enitnn m ~. i.
In the nubIjc schools ~ p,.a.,.se aaeess
and at the State Normat .aSnu,' IL, e.
nerv poni, ne i!aaa scnool q SID
Pittsburgh nostof,i ts'S .n NJ en ~ ne
ferred to tbe r.,,,.., nnn W. ..e .a.
1S95 hia r,n ha;ns .. . ,ss st.siSe y. y.
pa IN this n,tu tt III .i!.sssgnren
the snanisb Aw.,,a "a. .ne vutDIeak Or
IN Comnan, n M Iva. WAT Y ,s en.lstco
and served ,,ith ~, M svIunt9e 81
DE- ;,,,.,. M uie iekAhnent IN tno
On his return from IN. ph,,,,z. 3 =
he was transterraJ - az n,pp,ae9
between Raitjmore ana =, p ens sl2 t,ne
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
BURGLARS at Monono.b

Six robberies in ten days Is the rec.
ord that has been established by some
men that have taken up burglarizing
as profession and are making their
headquarters in the neighborhood Of
Monongah. George Halls tailoring
shop was the last to be entered but,
owing to Mr.. Halls thoughtfulness In
not leaving any valuables In the shop,
the burglars had to be satisfied with q
couple Of wooden blankets. Constable
Findley and Policemen Alva Moore are
working on the case and expect to
bring the culprits TO justice within the
next few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
Go After Strikers
With Fine Comb
fBy Associated Prsss,

LONDON, Egg, Sept. Steps are
now being taken by the recruiting au.
thorities to examine the floating pop.
ulation Of London in lodging houses
and elsewhere for the purpose Of find.
ing strikers from army service. Calls
are being made at private houses for
the same purpose. The strikers are
said to form a small minority, but
there are believed to be enough Of
them in London alone to make up an
irmy corpe, e
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
TEACHERS ELECT OFFICERS.

At the conclusion Of the teachers
institute the annual meeting Of the
Marion county teachers association
was held and the following officers
were elected: President, W. E.
Buckley; vice presidents, Homer G.
Toothman, Herschel Ice. A. L. Thomas,
P. NJ. Conley, W. e. Michael; secre.
tary, Elizabeth Davis; treasurer, w.
A. Hustead; executive committee, Karl
Carter. Goldie James, NJ. P. Boyles,
o. G. Wilson and George Colebank.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
FIRE TRUCK HELD i a..

A telegram from the Peerless Motor
company Of Cleveland. Ohio. vss -.
ceived this morning by i. Waiter
Barnes. of the city commission. SAYING
that due to the impending strike the
car would not be sent out OF the city.
such freight not being accepted b.
the railroad. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
HUGHES RESUMES
CAMPAIGN TOUR
Denounces Extravaganza of
the Wilson Administra-
ton at Salina

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. CHARLES e
Hughes reached Topeka shortly before
3 p. m. and addressed an audience on
the State House grounds. The meet
ing was presided over by Governor
Capper Of Kansas, who met Mr.. Hugh
es at Manhattan. Former governo,
Stubs Of Kansas, also boarded the
nominees special train at Manhattan
Mr. Hughes spent but an hour In To
peka. He went directly to the State
house grounds and left at $3.50 p. m.
for Kansas City, Mo. The nominee
made number Of rear platform
speeches on his way here from Den.
yer.
SALIVA. Kan. Sept. 2Lcharles e.
Hughes charged the present admins.
tration with being the most extrava.
CANT in the history Of the United
States. In a brief speech from the
rear platform Of his car at Ellsworth
the nominee said:
I desire to have economical govern
ment. The present administration has
been more extravagant than the ad
minfstration that preceded It. un
derstand from high authority that the
present appropriations outside Of pre-
paredness for army and navy and for
tifcations, will exceed by $50, 100000
the appropriations of any former con,
gress in time Of peace, and exceed ev.
en- the appropriations we had in the
Civil War"
The nominee reiterated his declare
ton that he proposed. II elected, tc
have . business like administration
with a budget system that would In
sure proper economy and measures
Of outlay.
Mr.. Hughes trip through Kansas
was punctuated by series Of rear
platform addresses that began at 6 q
m. at Ellis. At Hays, Victoria, Rus
sell and Salina, short stops were made
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-09-02
sRoTHERHoops STATEMENT.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2,-"Just as
soon as the House bill unamended be-
comes law" A. B. Garretson, spokes.
man for the Brotherhood reiterated to.
tdaS tho strike orior will be recalled"
That was allihe would say regarding
the probable time Of calling OF Of the
Btfilte. This was the first official state.
Glbnt showing that House bill was
Wholly satisfactory to the Brother.