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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-31
Contractors Making Un-
heard of Concessions
to Get Men
10000 men ARE NEEDED
Mines in This Section Alone
Could Put That Num-
ber to Work.
There is a labor famine in Fairmont.

There is labor famine In Fairmont.
1--WE can place 40 men on the pay
roll right away and keep thom there
indefinitely at the rate Of 81 n day,
could VIC get the men but 1t Is impos.
sible to get them even at S2.25 day"
This Is the Official statement Of the
city Board OF Affairs.
The contractors doing the work on
the streets OF Fairmont are unable to
get men, Sam Polino who is doing
paving on Locust avenue being forced
TO pay his men double wages TO keep
them. The Deveny building grading
is held up because of the lack OF men.
Mr.. Deveny Is unable TO get labor at
any price. The George A. Fuller com-
pany. in charge OF the work on the
new Fairmont hotel cannot get any
help with which to do the work unless
they pay exhorbitant wages and give
the men short hours. The Consolida-
tion Coal company and Clarence Rob.
inson as we'll as other mine operators
In the Fairmont region can handle
10000 miners on full time and are this
number short. Jobs in the mines pay.
ing as high as five and six dollars daily
80 begging. The men who do take
the Jobs have been known to work
overtime and make as high as $lS3,
which sum was paid a machine man
for his work In the mines here dur.
ing June.
Besides day labor on the streets and
at excaya" 0ns, there are numerous
Jobs open for carpenters and builders.
The John A. Kisner company and C.
E. Minor, who each have contracts for
$4,000 worth of buildings to be ere't-
ed at Helen's Run can use all the men
they can get hold Of.
Ten days ago City Clerk Albert ].
Kern made a report 10 the United
States government stating that In the
Fairmont region there was a demand
for 10000 miners and other classes
Of labor. Since that time he has re.
ceived bu: five letters asking concern
ing conditions and whether or not the
men needed are to take strikers pla-
ces. 1t seems that these men who
have written feel that there could not
be a shortage OF 10000 men unless
there is threatened strike or one In
progress.
On the contrary there Is no strike In
this section and there are no dissen-
tions. The men are getting all the
money they demand and should the
Pennsylvania mines and factories con-
tinue draining this section wages will
advance to such mark that many OF
the mines here will close down and
contractors will have to pay skilled
wages for unskilled labor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-31
WEST v|RG|N|ANS
TO HEAR HUGHES
State to be Well Represent
ed at the Notification
Meeting.
Especial Dlsp. to West virginian.)

Especial Disp. to West Virginian.)
WASHINGTON, D. G., July 81
There isn't politician in Washing
ton who hasn't an car cupped In the
direction of New York. There isn't
one of them, either, who isn't ex.
pecting to hear something drop with
smash over there from the lips Of
Charles Evans Hughes which will have
for reaching effect on the presiden-
tial campaign. Hughes is to be noti-
fed tonight by committee from the
convention which nominated him of
his nomination, and he Is expected to
survive the shock OF surprise by de-
claring himself OF some 5000 words
which his supporters confidently be-
lieve will cause the national admins.
tration lot OF trouble trying to make
the public forget.
There is delegation Of hcfty Wes.
Virginia leaders In New York today
TO attend the great event. Among the
earlier arrivals reported are Colonel
William II. Thomas, the West Virginia
member OF the notification committee,
whose home Is at Bramwell; National
Committeeman Virgil l.. Highland Of
Clarksburg and his side partner Sher-
man Denham of the same place; en-
Senator Davis Elkins; Hon. VIM. F.
Hite Of Huntington. who left the wind
swept veranda Of his summer home
Bass Lake to be present; Hon. Isaac
T. Mann of Bramwcll; Capt. Melvin
G. Sporty OF Clarksburg; Congressman
Edward Cooper and George NJ. Bow.
ers; Judge Ira E. Robinson, the party's
candidatef for governor OF West Eir.
ginia and a score Of others equally as
prominent in G. o. P. politics in the
state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-31
Making Plans to
Lay Cornerstone

DR.. ]. W. Mcdonald, president Of the
congregation OF the Presbyterian
church called a meeting Of that body
last evening and presided over the
gathering.
A committee Of arrangements to
take charge of matters In connection
with the new building was named.
This committee consists OF Gov. A. B.
Fleming, Paul w. Lange, Harry m.
gle. Harry J. Hartley and J. Walter
Barnes. The congregation voted to
invite The Masons to lay the corner.
stone Of the church now in course
Of erection. The date for the corner.
stone laying has not been announced.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-31
Deutschland Still
In Baltimore Harbor

BALTIMORE, July S1@Beyond an
intimation from one in authority at
the pier OF the Eastern forwarding
company where the German merchant
submarine Deutschland is anchored,
that the submergible would not sail
today nothing could be learned re-
garding the sailing plan of the under
sea boat.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-31
The Weather.

West Virginia-Fair and continued
warm tonight and probably Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-07-31
SUFFRAGE MEETING roNlcr.

There will be an open air suffrage
meeting at the court house this even.
ing at 5 o'clock. The speaker will
be Miss Ramsey Of Greenyille, N. G.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21

In the final analysis. when the
voter considers the presidents Mex
lean policy In connection with how
he shall vote IN November he mus,
ask himself this question Does
America want war or peace with
Mexico" He must answer that
question for himself and should
bring 10 bear on il all that he has
OF reason. heart and conscience,
He should not answer until he
has calmly considered what war
with Mexico would mean--that II
would mean An army OF at least
100000 men. tens OF thousands OF
whom would be killed and wounded
and the expenditure OF hundreds OF
millions OF dollars
he should realize that interven.
ton In Mexico would mean war
against a united people, "A war which
might last for years and which
would eventually result In the spoli-
alton aud probable annexation OF
the country.
he should ask himself whether
such a war would be worthy OF the
great American nation aud wheth.
or there has been, or Is likely 10
b.. an afront 20 our honor by revo-
lutiontorn Mexico, which would
justify a.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21

necessarily mean cowardice on our
part, there is no doubt President
Wilson would have promptly repudi-
ated IT,
But Mexico was different For
years the Mexican people have been
fed on the idea that the gringoe 8
are towards and buffers.
President Wilson backed up Ad
miral Mayo's salute the nag" De
mand because It seemed impossible
20 make the Mexican people under
stand that any other course Was
not due TO our fear OF them.
To be sure. the nag was not sa.
luted and this has been the cause OF
much csustic comment and many
iippant remarks
President Wilson never cared a
rap whether the flag was saluted
or not He certainly did not pro
pose 10 have war with Mexico IL Il
could be avoided, whether or not
the nag was saluted The naval
and military demonstrations. which
followed were just sufficient 10 i'm.
press the Mexicans with the fact
that We had teeth II we cared 20
use them
There may be an honest direr-
ence OF opinion as TO whether the
president used good Judgment I'm
backing up Mayo's demand but there
can be no doubt that Wilson be.
ieved az the time that the neces.
stiles 81 the situation demanded the
action. which he took
The worst that can be said OF the
salute the flag Incident is that
[ several American marines aud quite
A number OF Mcxicans were killed
and that The hag was not saluted
The best that can be said OF = IS
that y increased the pressure
against the assassin. Huerta. who
very soon aed the country
The more recent events In Mex
( leo are familiar 70 all newspaper
readers
whatever action The president ha'
taken. or failed 70 take has been
based upon hts sincere desire 20
give the common people OF Mexico
every possible chance 70 gain for
themselves the political and indus
trial freedom which they never
have had but which IS their hight
There have been many times
when TIE presidents patience has
been tried almost 10 the breaking
point. when a less wise less deter
mined. less patient man would have
! weakened
Only those very close 20 the
president know ~ 'hc tremendous
pressure which those financially in
terested in Mexico have eNer'ed on
( him directly and indirectly 20 force
him 20 send great American army
/ into Mexico ostensibly 20 pacity the
country In the interest ~ humanity
( but in reality 10 prevent the com
mon people % Mexico from workin7
ont their own salvation in the oalt
way In which the common people rs
/ any nation have ever been able '.
work IL out--by ,he svNd
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21
DO VOTERS WANT
HUGHES AND WAR
WITH MEXICO?
tCoatiuued from Page oneD

NE and private character Of Huerta
that be attained whatever power
DE had in Mexico by the cowardly
assassination OF friend and foe.
that no considerable number al the
Mexican people believed In him or
wanted him for president, that he
represented the same clique OF
gra,,ers that for years without mum.
Der. under DiaE. had looted Mexico
and KEEP, me great bulk OF its PEG.
pie IN ignorance and virtual slav.
cry. Il IA not strange Hughes has
hesitated 10 say that be would have
recognized hts right 10 govern
The simple fact IL. that aside
from any question OF morals, the
recognition OF Huerta by this coun.
Try would not have solved the Mex.
can problem The Mexican revolu.
ton would have continued and
Hucrta would have been killed or
driven from the country No one
who knows Mexico and has studied
ts problems with an open mind
has the slightest idea that Huerta
and his methods would have been
tolerated by the Mexican people
very long
His recognition would have been
notice 20 every cut-throat hriEand
in every South and Central Amer.
can country that the United state
stood tor government by assassina.
tion
The "easies, way" for President
Wilson would have been 20 recog
ui7e Huerta It would have saved a
lot OF trouble. much criticism and
II may have been good politics. Bu'
it would have been wrong and Fres
Iident Wilson Is not the man 10 pur
chase political prestige AZ such a
price
Having determined not 10 recog
niIe Huerta the president began 10
apply the pressure Of moral forces
which finally pushed Huerta from
his seat OF power and drove him
from Mexico
u was during this pressure that
Admiral Mayo demanded thai Huer.
"a salute our Gag This Was per
sec'ly asinine 'htng 10 DO and Pres
itsr' Wilson knew II Just as well
AS anybody else
The qrestden, vas az White sui
ph1r Springs irving 80 Ee- li'tle
rest when Admiral Nayo's action
was reported 20 him T. is an open
secret that he was Disguised and
his frst impulse probably VAS 20
r-pudt7te the atmirals demand and
-spr,mrUd him for lack OF Judgment
Had such a demand under like
clrcum ,ances been made % Eng
land. France Germany or any other
ret0u With an organized govern
u.art. whose people could under
, stand that u.s. reputation did not
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21

\ ar Il 10 to enforce the law. Upon
the other hand, those who favor y
more lax enforcement OF the law US
ually support the smaller unit be-
(. cause the smaller the unit the more
difficult II 10 TO enforce the law.
All federal laws OF necessity are
enforced primarily By the federal
officers. For that reason the last
ming in the world that the liquor
manufacturers want Ia a national
prohfbitory law. They know that
he territorial unit will be so large
that there will be no way to evsde
-
where all state laws affecting
crime are enforced by state off,
clals or county officers who are d.
Srsctiy responsible TO the attorney
sgoneral. and as Ia the case in most
3nrohibition states, law enforcement
! n much less difficult than in the
states operating under a smaller
unit. This In the reason the liquor
t. interests oppose statewide prohioi-
4 s1on.
Under county option. enforced by
$county officers who act on their
own motion, evasion OF Law Is much
easier. and for that reason liquor
manufacturer are able 10 sell more
than under statewide prohibition.
But where there is 10 be any re-
str1ction at all, the smallest unit,
4 the city, village or township. is the
one which the liquor manufacturer
and wholesaler want and work the
hardest TO secure. for the reason
that II 10 practically impossible 10
enforce regulations under such a
system and II means practically
statewide saloons. and that 1. the
IDEAL condition a. the liquor men
view f.
A manufacturer or dealer IN H.
Quors In In the business with q sin.
Sie object, TO sell liquor Therefore
he fAyors laws which will enable
him 10 do the largest business-do
~ lawfully ne can-but 90 busl-
ness.
Any and every legal restriction is
an impediment In the eyes Of the
liquor dealer. No. law affecting bis
business possesses any element OF
s virtue. They are all wrong because
they interfere with his business. He
goes into the business with that at.
titude and the longer he remains in
Il the stronger hold II has upon him
For that reason. he fayors small
or unit OF law enforcement. Since
the law Is more difBoult 10 enforce
81 IA easier to violate or evade Il
offers less restraint upon his bust
ness. therefore IL IL the best law
Tor him. and he does not care how
Il affects other people.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21
llSTENi--is MeiNNIs'
TIP TO ALL BEcINNE

"Stuffy" McInnis. Philadelphia
Athletics, says:
The one beat way for the
young fellow breaking into the
major leagues TO get along is to
keep his eyes and ears open az
all times.
"The bench Is one great train
ing school The men there dis
cuss the weakness OF every play.
or on the opposing team and be
fore long you learn that so-snd-So
can't hit one kind Of curve but
viii murder another. and that
Biil whoosit feeds on q fas, ball
chest high and that certain other
hatters murder certain kinds OF
curves but can't touch others
Youngsters who listen care.
fully learn these points and when
they ret out on the field they
can use the knowledge 20 good
ADVANTAGE"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21

Gorgas, ursecn-general Of the
United States almN. IN A sketch en-
titled Ronald Ros and the preven'
zion ot malaual fever" 1t begins
with a short history OF the malady
which was kell known 10 the
ancient Greeks AMI Hindus, Tie an.
ferent forms having been noted by
Hippocratcs. the FIRST authenticity
rtcoried Greek physician That 10
was due 10 marshes and the coase-
Qu~nt mosquito. seems 90 have been
partially realized by these peoples.
for as early as the NTH century 3.
.C they are warned hat no buud
!ng should De erected near marsh
e. Letters from RCrald Ross,
Ntmsrlt. concerning the work done
a. Panama are reproduced {. &
Little. OF the cancer commission Of
Harvard. offers an article on The
relation ~ herciitN 20 cancer Ia
man and animals according 20 re
research work Of that commission
Art without any hypheu" Is the
phrase which holds in our memory
AFTER the composite picture Of The
last "luwhich has fused itself into
a coiorful harmony picked on, With
high lights OF philosophic thought
TIE apostle OF the new thester is
the editor and author OF this little
book. which celebrated is frst
birthday with motley array OF
friends. we take g. bound by the in.
visible bond OF vision The theater
az the past has missed rs divine
mission by crushing the beauty,
taste and intelligence OF Us audi
ences by a slow unnot.ced process
q duiling In order % be com.
uercIal success Il has catered 20 the
seusatonalism ot he sensation seek
or who cares only 20 escape from
his poverty stricken sell Ii This
Is he goal o. the theater 70 is doom
I'd Some David mus' arise and
s,ay this odious giant before ne air
thur ,.amp'es he love ~ beauty.
inspiration and soul dust ouf OF Cur
beings We think The David has ap-
7esred We hear his passionate
voice pleading for Re Hre-. higher.
rar'fed heights whore mankind vu
climb u shoVH he way This is
our own conception. 'hs author Is
far more practical and does no' 70
sort 20 star dust He has real
plan FOR new 'hea'e- nth a ct-ec.
'or-seneral A. It's head. where ac-
toys With something 'o tell ns which
can not be reduced 20 dividends In
the box ofce, VIII have an ouro-'u
n''y - ~ gp their voices and cry
aloud Are there a few our OF This
BIZ cry vho can hear the s-HL
small voice and help his brave
young nan IN his struggle against,
fAe deadertrE mad.-c-.'y which has
a strange hold upon us'
Published A. No. ~ wUso- are
Detroit
FtrZ'a-TH g. H'-r-CorE
Prtntins--h~ nisi' n-ut ktnd-tb-t
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21
The Citigas Garland Special Has
Our 'IWANTU" Comfort Iron
Offer Continued to September |

We have decided to extend
our gas fiat iron offer until
Sept. /, for the advantage of
women who neglected to take
advantage of it before Aug.
10th.
We will accept your old fiat
iron and 25c IA first pay
ment on a new S4.00 double
pointed "IWANTU" Comfort
gas fat iron. with six feet of
Gaspruf tubing and solid metal
connections.
You pay the balance $4,000
a dollar month with your gas
bills. The first cash payment Is
not due for 30 days.
We will call for your old fiat
iron--you do not have TO bring
it down town with you. We will
deliver the new Twantu" iron,
and connect il.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21
THE SMALLEST UNIT
BY MoRoEN WARD.

q In the liquor regulations three
Territorial units are usually consic-
ored--the state as a whole. the coun-
~, and the city. village or township
- some states q portion OF city
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21

The annual state convention oi
the Ancient Order OF Hibernians in
Wisconsin will meet At Oshkosh to-
day and continue in session until
Thursday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21


50paratc unit in
NJ negative way ;
hat II. q ward or
y precinct or sew
oral precincts iy'
ng CONTINUOUSLY
nay become a dry
district in q city
Utherwise wet.
In every contest
the voters who
favor a strict en-
forcernent Of the
law usually sup
port the larger
unit. for the rea'
oon that the larger
-. 49, o.n.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21
BOOK REVIEWS

MICHAEL CASSIDY, SERGEANT,
BY "sspper," the English OFFICER
Of engineers whose brilliant tales
OF the trenches have taken the
English public by storm.
These are pen and ink etchings in
words OF the great war told, first
hand. by one who was on the spot
Nothing OF the Kind has been as
well done since kipling stripped OF
his trappings the military man and
told US about him in his plain tales.
The skill OF the mAsterhand is here
for there Is no apparent thought OF
effect. only simple recital OF
events as they appeared 20 the mind
Of Michael Cassidy. who saw the
heroism. the horror and even the
humor OF what went on IN the
trenches. Never does Cassidy ex.
aggerate. but he stops in the midst
Of the most thrilling story 10 blow
a kiss OF his fingers 10 any pretty
girl who Is passing in the park. or
TO light his cigarette. The Bridge
and The Spy are two chapters which
could be taken out, bodily. and
bound BY themselves They are re-
markable In the power o: their re-
preston. Cassidy has 80 much 70
say. and there is so much feeling
behind il all that he really says
very little. There Is no need We
know 4. al. The Spy Is splendid
picture OF bravery and The scknowl
edgment OF bravery by the enemy
Whoever 'Sspper" may be. England
should be proud 10 claim him, and
America can only hope that bis life
may be spared 10 give 20 The world
more books.
George n Dorsn New York
Sl25
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21
For Big and
Little Bathers :

There viii be plenty Of sooth-
ing, refreshing hot water this
summer-if your home enjoys
the service Of a Citigas Tank
Water Heater. There's nothing
like a warm bath for taking
the kinks out Of a frayed dispo-
sition or removing the sticky,
muggy feeling hot weather
brings on.
A Citigas Tank Heater can be
attached to the tank in your
kitchen or basement; only SIT.
payable SO down and 81 a month
with your gas bills.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21

FROM NATURE FORWARD, ey
Harriet Dosn Prentss. a group
Of religious essays ard poems
dedicated 70 The memory o. ny
uncle, William Hslsey ooan. Of
Ohio, and 70 the oosn family o.
bishops and poets who stand on
record ss promoters % peace ard
public welfare since tire third GER
tyry."
The author. sincerely religious
soul, has Travelled far from the orrho
dox religion OF her forefAthers and
has become inhued With a broader
more modern conception in which
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-08-21

dogma and even CoDseTN alive NtNFu
plays no part Many o. the ESSAYS
have in them the best that can De
cleaned OF New Thought. Christian
Science and the orthodox church
That man IS par O. God, and
therefore. IL capable ot perfection
is a comparatively modern concept
which carries With u hope and couT
age. The author says. he VII OF
man and his habi,ual moods are ne
real conflicting impulses which N
duce the warfare against himself
In other words. We oppose ne bar
mony and development which is
naturally ours. BY contrsriness o.
spirit and actions, and encourage
suggestions OF limitation Shich Work
for our destruction Here Is Al
optimistic note which Is beautiful
and Inspiring II Harriet Prentiss
falls into a steyeotyPed Way OF eI-
pressing herself. we cal forgive Il
for the genuine kind.iness Of Der
message.
JB Liprinco.t publishers Phi.
adelphis, s.,
BALLADS ANo LYRICS, by
Eldreese perison. A book Of verse
containing rsreer o. poems of
deep feeling ara more 81 lighter
variety.
Probably the most startling poem
in this volume IS that on The Lords
PRAYER. each line ~ which Is a..
swered L was inspired by the
great war and lrc5ahly voices the
sentiments Of many who look upon
'he carnage as almost 4 denial 81
God. In spite Of It's pesSinism. Il
ends in a major key and reitsratss
NJ fsith Of Job himself IN The
goodness ard marcy Of he Most
High A little roem called Ny
Song Is pure lyric with pro
found sentinen, The last verse
runs
so III cut re reed from the
sedEes
That rocke1 BY The wind strong
has grown,
And there. where nc memoir
hedges.
I'll sing ne a sonE OF my own
Sherman, French & &C, Boston
sl2S
Hay FEVER. IT'S PREVENTION
AND CURE, by William c. Hol-
lepe,er, twenty-five years profess
Or o. pedistries N the Medico-
chjrursieal college o. Phlsae-
pnis.
Our national disease is now 1poa
us Sc we'll entreuched Is II in our
minds that books are forthcoming
nj me very season in which they are
most needed Here Il one which
grips The problem in all is aspects
and tells Us all about n We know
the accepted theories q its cause.
whar i, really Is, and how treated
with The most success Three fac.
tors are accepted ly the medical
profession n nace- sarv for the true
incubation % hav fever-"en eT-
ternal alr-hornc .rrifsnt -ersi'ive
or diseased nasal mucous membrane
and ar unstable nerve center. The
form Of treatment used successfully
b. Dr. Hollope'er ami rules a. Nv.
ing laid down for his patients are
given in this hook and would prove
no doubt. OF !nasti1ablc value 20
those who su-er from this periodic
aTIicIon
Funk & wagralls 20 publishers.
New York
SEX PROBLEMS OF NAN. by Dr.
Moses senel;x, % TIE rreeiesl de-
psrtrent o. ~. University % ci'-
cirnsti.
Dr. Scholtz has attacked and eK-
planned this diHcuit subject IN
thoroughly scientific. sane and &C
ceptable manner. and has written a
book which may be par into 'he
hands o., parents. teachers, minis
,ers and Young men themselves. 20
their great advantage HIS book Is
highly ndorsed by the Rev Samuel
Tyler. Of Cincinnati. who has WRIT.
ten a glowing tribute on the cover
Stewart, KIDD & Co. Cincinnati;
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