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The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-12-22
NOTICE-uNITID hTATEs LAND


office, Salt Lake city. Utah. Dec. 3.
1915. To whom II May Concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the state
Of Utah has filed In this office lists
OF lands, selected by the said state.
under section g OF the act ~ congress,
approved July 10. 1884, as indemnity
NV NEh. Sec. n. TWp. 10 South
Range 10 East, NEA SEA. See. 10.
TWP. 10 South, Range \ East, and
NE y swh. Sec. n, Twp. 10 South
Range East Salt Lake meridian
Copies of said lists ~ far as they re-
late 60 said tracts by descriptive sub
divisions. have been conFpicuously
posted In this office for inspection by
any person Interested and by the pub
lic generally During the period Of
publication 81 this notice or any time
thereafter. and before final approval
and certification. under departmental
regulations 81 April 20, 1907. protests
or contests against the claim Of the
state % any OF the tracts or sub-diyi-
sionH hereinhefore described, ON the
ground that the same h more valuable
for mineral than for agricultural
purposes. will be received and noted
for report 20 the general land office az
Washington. u. G. Failure 10 % pro-
test or contest. within the time specl-
fled, viii be considered sufficient evil
dence of the non-mineral character ~
the tracts ana the selections thereof.
being otherwise free from objection,
win be approved 20 the state, GOULD
y, Bl4AEELY, Register.
First pub, Dec. 20; last Jan, ~. 1917.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-12-22
COMPETITION FAILS TO BENEFIT.

Competition seems to have failed of late years
to benefit the consumer of coal In the bitumin-
Gus fields The competition whenever present has
been wasteful and in the anthracite fields there
has been practical absence of healthy competi-
ton. And whether too great or too little COM
petition. the result is the same-to increase the
actual cost of btuminous coal by saddling the
industry and its product with the fixed charges
on idle or semi-idle mines and to raise the price
Of anthracite coal by favoring the burdens of
high resource costs.
In estimating the aggregate losses incurred by
society by reason of the large number of mines
not working at full capacity, the facts to be con-
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-12-22

the charge for the grazing privilege
has created a situation which calls for
readiustment The proposal under
consideration involves u moderate an
nuai advance for three years. Before
final action IN taken an opportunity
will be given FOR all parties Interested
Co be heard. II the plan 10 made ef-
fcctivc II will be put In operation on
March /. 1917. and should eventually
bring the grazing receipts TO more
than two millions OF dollars o. year.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-12-22

For the most rapid photography
camera has been invented In which
the film n automatically SHIFTED D.
the shutter closing and which II NJ
ted with n pistol grip TO aid In aimin.
u. az the same time keeping u level
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-12-22

Rubber stamps and stamp pads
badges. trade checks, labels and ey'
orything In office supplies, stock 'ag-
In aluminium, notarial and corpof''
ton seals, stencils. etc. The sun.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-12-22
WHAT FIXES THE PRICE?

ANY study of costs in the coal industry finds
its point I'm the question not who but what fixes
the price of coal. The cost of mining coal, like
the cost Of living, is increasing. Exact mining
costs, however, cannot be determined until the
operators have accomplished their reform of
standardizing accounting Too often the opera
tor includes I'm his account only the two largest
and most obvious items, labor and material.
Thus, when the market for bituminous coal is
dull, the company whose lands cost little or no.
thing Is able TO set lower limit of price than the
company whose coal must stand a charge of five
TO ten cents per ton or even more, be that charge
called royalty, depletion or amortization. At
such times the operator with the larger resource
cost must sell at a real though not always recog
niZed loss but of course with the hope OF recoup-
ing himself at times of high prices like the pres
ent, If fortunately he has any coal 10 sell not al
ready contracted for.
Even with the average low resource cost of
btuminous coal, the state of competition that is
tied up with idle and half worked mines results
i'm an average total cost that is little below the
average selling price. OF course in this business
there are those. both large operators and small,
who make profit in lean as well as in fat years,
just as there are those for whom the prosperous
years are too infrequent TO keep them out of the
hands Of receivers.
COST IN ANTHRACITE FIELDS HIGHER.
In the anthracite fie..s the mining costs and
especially the resource costs are higher But
mere Win an average market ueHanu thal nor
mally exceeds or at least equals the available
supply land with the passing years this dis
parity must be expected 10 ncrease), there re-
suits naturally a lack of competition for the
market. Even gentlemen's agreements are UNI
necessary as long as every operator can reason
ably expect 10 sell his product, and the market
price of anthracite at the mine must therefore
tend to be fixed by the operator who has the
largest mining and resource cost rather than by
his neighbor who may be doubly favored with a
mine less expensive to work and lease less ex-
acting in terms.
Confessedy, this analysis of the cost elements
that enter into the price of coal emphasizes our
lack of specific facts, which can be supplied in
the future only through installation Of uniform
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-12-22

n "a fishbonc sticks In the throat .
piece OF lemon should De eaten O..
once. The lemon viii cause the hon
Ia dissolve
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-12-22

JnaI WOulu neeu 10 issue % per cent DOnuS. Sucn
is an illustration from actual experience in coal
land valuation-the $4,000,000 or $4,000 900 in
vested in these Oklahoma coal lands now would
require final return of 100000, 900 in royal
ties to balance the account.
CUSHING GIVES FIGURES.
More recently Editor Cushing of Black Dia-
mond has figured the cost Of a monopostc con-
troll of the available coal resources east of the
Rocky Mountains on the basis of the United
States geological survey estimate of two million
tons. AT valuation of coal in the ground Of
only one cent a ton, which as he stated is less
than has been paid for large holdings. this deal
would require capitalization of $4,000, 000, 900,
and the fixed charges on the bonds of this Uni
ted States Coal corporation would require an in
terest charge alone Of two dollars ton against
production of six hundred million tons year.
Cushing characterizes such a financial under
taking in mild terms hopelessly impossible.
and yet his figures, which do not include taxes.
are most enlightening as affording some meas
ure of the cost of possessing an undeveloped re-
source. incidentally, these startling figures
furnish n strong argument for the present pol
icy of the national government in retaining own
ershp Of the public coal lands at least up TO the
time when the market conditions Justify the
opening Of a mine and then either leasing or
selling tract only large enough for that opera
ton. The consumer Of the next century simply
cannot afford TO have private capitalists invest
today in coal land for their great grandchildren
TO lease
The burden that seems evitable under unregu-
lated private ownership of n natural resource
like coal is that because the lands containing
these national reserves of heat and power are
taxed and because the individual or corporation
properly charges up interest ut current rates on
his large holding, the consumer must pay re-
source cost which takes into account the long
period of undevelopment. Even the high rates
of royalty on the lands of the Girard estate may
be found less excessive than they seem II a CEN
tury's taxes and interest charges are figured
Yet the fact remains that the royalty for an
thracite represents a much larger proportion of
the cost of the mined coal than any bituminous
royalties Moreover, we believe the highest
royalty prevailing in the anthracite region has
far more influence in fixing the selling price than
the lower rates Of the older leases.
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put upon the coal in the ground. Finally, in con-
sdering royalty rates or depletion charge we
must not overlook the interest that accumuates
throughout the period between the purchase of
the coal land and the removal of the last ton Of
coal.
In placing value upon the Choctaw lands
some years ago the geological survey figured the
aggregate royalties at current rates as $160000
00O but if that amount of royalty were to be
collected through the six or seven centuries re-
quired for mining the two thousand million tons
under this land. the present value of the land
would be only S6,500000 If purchased by the
federal government or only $4,000,000 If pur-
chased by the state of Oklahoma, and even less
If the project were financed by a corporation
that would need to issue per cent bonds Such
is an illustration from actual experience in coal
land valuation--the $4,O00,000 or $4,000, 900 in
vested in these Oklahoma coal lands now would
require final return of S16O,000,00O in royal
ties TO balance the account
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22
IEAETH HINTS

one hundred dollars apiece for ba-
bies. That is one plan, born of the
war. that is advanced by an organiza:
ton devoted to the repopulation OF
the German empire.
AS an Incentive to maternity,
they urge that the state pay
the sum Of $4,000 to mothesr on the
birth of each child after the fourth
baby.
The plan probably never will go
through. But even ff 1t did the state
would be getting OF mighty easy at
500 apiece for babies.
When thu war is|Ebver and torn en-:
3pires beginAr ebuilding why don't the
powers that be see that poor mothers
are assured of pure food and clothing
and shelter sufficient to insure their
health while they are bringing future
scitizens into the world?
81 And instead of a few paltry dollars
why doesn't the state give the mother
assurance that: her child will be given
ia fighting chance for life by providing
iifSwith its birthright-pure milk and
pure air?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22
JAPS AND RUSSIA
RENEAR!NG TREATY
Z
Closer Union Has Been the
Subject Of Recent Of
fetal Communication.

u H Z 4
TOXIC. Jan. Is. Correspondence Of
The Associated Press)-It is believed
the way has been cleared for an actual
alliance between Russia and Japan as
result OF the visit here OF the Grand
Duke George Michaeloyitch, cousin OF
the Car. 1t is likely that the news
papers have exaggerated the number
OF things that are expected to now
from the event but there are tnd1ca.
tons that at least practical under
standing will be reached at the con clu.
sion OF the war concerning Astatic
Russia and the Far East.
References to the closer union be.
tween Russia and Japan we're con-
tanned in the official addresses ex-
changed last night at the palace where
Emperor Yoshfhito gave state din
ncr in honor OF the Grand Duke who
came to Toxic to convey congratula-
tory coronation. greetings from the
Car.
1T is our great satisfaction and
pleasure" said Emperor Yoshihito,
"to see the sentiments OF friendly re-
spect and mutual confidence between
our nations daily increasing and grow
Ing stronger. We wish Hfghness' Wis
Il to the country will be an enjoy
able one and we firmly believe that
Your Highness will personally observe
and recognize the sincere and friendly
sentiments entertained by our nation
toward your country and people," The
Emperor then presented the Grand
Duke with the Grand Order OF Merit
Of the Chrysanthemum and honored
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22
WORTHINGToN.

Lawrence G. Sandy, assistant cash
ierSof the First National bank, is Wis.
iting friends in Pittsburgh.
Arlie Shaver went to Clarksburg
I on Sunday to visit his mother, who
.gisRa {surgical patient at st. Mary's hos.
fpftal.
IfFalI reports are true, the bootleg.
gers were doing a thriving business
on the interurban cars on Sunday. One
person said he Witnessed the sale Of
two pint bottles of whiskey for $500
and the same party offered to supply
him with any amount he wanted.
Mrs. 2. c. Talkington and sons,
Frank and James, Of Fairmont, were
Visiting relatives here on Saturday
and Sunday
Rev.5C. G. Lawson preached at the
Methodist Protestant church on Sun.
day evening. His sermon was The
Immortal Hope,".1 Cor. 1873.
Evergreen Temple No. 60, Pythtan
Sisters, was instituted here on satur.
dayanfternoon by Mary e; George, OF
&Morgantown and Rachel linn, OF Graf
iton. assisted by members OF Black
Diamond Temple of Monongah and the
StampIe from Fairmont. Tho following
OFFICERS were elected for the new or.
ESnization Mrs. Ada J. Brumage, Past
chief: Mrs. Hattie L. McIntire, M. e.
G!:4Mrs. T. o. Satterdeld, E. s.; Mrs.
Margaret Shaver, q. j.; Miss Madge
Brumage, manager; Mrs. Nette Con-
iiey!5M! Of r, & S.; Mrs. Nora Talking
Ton. M. of E.:g Mrs. Grant Satterfeld,
protector; Miss Icie Thorn, guard,
trustees, Mesdames F. M. Sharp, 2.
Decentralization and Elizabeth Wood.
ThesTemple starts of with a member
leflfpfof 16 ladies' and II men.
An elaborate banquet was served at
thoEParish hotel in the evening". at
Wiiicfs about 50 ladies and knights par
teok,Erepresenting lodges and temples
from Morgantown, Fairmont, Grafton,
Monongah, Enterprise and Shinnston
INC temple will meet every Saturday
evening at the hall OF Evergreen Lodge
PEI0lk14.K, OF P. E
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22

T am we'll and strong again. took
ton and used the Lotion Tablets I
have nothing but praise for DR.. Pierce's
wonderful medicines."-MRs. LILA B.
HAWKINS, ZEUs, Va.
Doctor Pierce, OF the Inva1ids' Hotel,
Buffalo, N. ", has good news for every
suffering woman. Write him to-day and
tell him your troubles, aud he will send
you just the right advice to restore you
to health and bring back the roses to
your cheeks, and without charge.
His cFavorite Prescription" has been
the rescue of thousands of suffering
women. Many grateful patients have
taken DR.. Pierce's advice,
Mothers, if your daughters are weak,
lack ambition, are troubled with head:
aches, 1assitude and are pale and
sictly, DR.. Pierce's Fayorite PrescriP.
ton is Just what they need to surely
bring the bloom of health to their
cheeks aud make them strong and
healthy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22

special envoy with messages of ut:
most cordially and ifriend ship in con.
'nection WITH the coronation.
The newspaper concluded: Japan,
which in the beginning OF the war
twas heard might draw the sword for
Germany and which was imbued, with
German science and German military
teaching, has turned Russta's staunch;
est friend, so complete and vital fslthe
identity, OF Russo+Japanese interests.
The imperial speeches are the most
elouent confirmation the fact,
Reports are current In Toxic that
the United States, Great Britain and
otner powers will send representa-
tiyes to the Japanese court to convey
messages OF .congratulation to the EN-
peror. The foreign Office says it.
knows nothing Of thereported visit OF
an American envoy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22

to tickle the palate OF the modern
epicure, and here is Lady Washing
tons's" "own recipe" for dish liked
we'll by 1.-THE Father Of Our Country"
Soak ham in cold water over night,
scrub and scrape it, stick cloves in
rind 5 inches apart, cover with 1.3
sweet cider and parts water, adding
1.2 cupful Of brown sugar.
Simmer slowly until tender. This
may require the greatest part Of the
day 80 put it on early. When done let
it stand in its own liquor until cold,
then take up, remove the rind, rub
we'll with light brown sugar, crate an
onion over and bake in a covered pan
until nicely Drowned. This too will
require ct least two hours as it must
again heat through. 5-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22

daring anier!, Recently in Chicago
she made a hairTaislng loop at a
height Of $500 feet followed with
l,0oo-dip to. earth.
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:: CONFESSIONS Of a WIFE =:

Dear Mrs. Waverly.
I have heard in my wanderings Of
your lamentable accident and ! am
taking the liberty to send you this
little bit Of jade which represents in
the oriental mind The God Of Good
Luck.
Even ii you are not superstitious l
still hope you will keep the bauble
near you for I would like some night
while sailing about on ttese foreign
shores to send my thoughts flying to
the home land, annd there find that
you were enjoying all the health that
mortals can obtain, all the happiness
that mortals can know-all the good
luck that you deserve.
Forgive me If I have been too for
ward in intruding upon you and be.
lieve me always.
Your sincerest,
Well wisher,
Malcolm Stuart.
Somewhere in the Orient.
And here is something. little book,
that don't understand about myself.
have not shown that little god" nor
spoken OF that letter to soul-not ev-
en- Dick.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22

My mail this morning, little book,
is the most interesting thing that has
happened to me in long while.
First saw by the postmarks there
were letters from Mollie who is in
Rome and Mary who Is in Paris and
then l picked up a queer little package
which could not place.
With the usual curious manner OF
people with letters whose superscrip-
ton is unfamiliar, turned that little
box over aud over, for it looked for
eign and "old worldly" but still 1t had
a city post mark on It. 'P- II.
At last tore off the outer wrapping
and found my name again on another
package, the seal broken, beside this
q note saying:
My dear Mrs. Waverly-
hope you will pardon me this I'M
ceremonious way of delivering pack
age sent 10 you in my care, but had
only few minutes In town and uncle
Sam seemed to me a more reliable
messenger than anyone else.
The enclosed package was sent to
me that might bring it safely through
the custom house, and deliver it into
your hands with as little trouble to
YOU as possible. am very sorry that
could not deliver 1t In person but
YOU will perhaps allow me to say that
/ am sorry to learn Of your misfortune,
and to extend the hope that you Will
soon recover.
John Worthington Smith.
Hotel Shoreham,
Washington, D. c..
I picked up the box again and ex-
amined It curiously for I had never
heard OF John Worthington Smith
before in my life. Then all at once
a kind OF warm glow came over me.
l seemed to hear the soft persuasive
tones OF Malcolm Stuart as he whts-
pered almost thou persuadest me-
Quickly opened the box which
was curiously beautiful Of carved red
lacquer and found a tiny little heather
god cut from jade.
Although he was only about three
inches long yet in his face shone the
soul Of good humor-his hands were
partly outstretched as though he
would give me not only peace but
pleasure. ~
Strange as 1t seems, little book, |
clasped my hands tightly over that
tiny heather deity and it seemed to
me / felt new spring Of health and
happiness start from my heart.
OF course you know, little book, 1t
was only because I knew that Malcolm
Stuart had remembered that felt this
glow but womanlike lied to myself
and said at is the beauty of the me.
mento that pleases me-" For long
time I did not open the note in.5the
box. was afraid the spell would be
broken.
At last read:-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22

your letter Will
say, I had been
falling in health
for two years -
most of the time
was not able to
attend to my
household duties.
Weakness peculiar
to women was my
trouble and I was
getting very bad
hut, thanks TO DR..
,Pierce's medicines,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22
Mack Fhra DANGEROUS.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. az
me West Virginia Department OF
Heaith has issued a.warning5 to those
Who wear furs. An investigation
made by this department reveals the
fact, + says DR.. s. I. Jepson, Health
Eomnaissioner, that arsenic used IN
Incorporation OF these furs, gets on
81 the skin OF the wearers, causing q
rashlike disorder OF obstinate charac.
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saIaasw,orkers tor sutfraale,.

cLARKsBuRG, Feb. 22-Union
efaasworkers OF the Clarksburg dis.
tIict have unanimously Endorsed the
proposed equal suffrage amendment
the state constitution, which will
III voted ION Of the coming election.
III action was taken following an
IA Sress 70 the unions by Miss Eudora
ftSmaoy, state tield secretary Of the
:RsSt ViFginia Woman Suffrage Asso.
sia9tal. Z K si AZ!
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AN IMPORTANT LETTER
FROM AVIRGINIA WOMAN.

There Is nothing that will bring COM
fort aud renew hope to the invalid
so surely as good news. When The
vital forces are at low ebb and every
thing seems useless, ray of joy and
assurance will stimulate the weary
body to new effort and energy. "A let
ter from loved one has turned the
tide in many a seige Of sickness.
lsZa,,s Afai;aot, co Va -NIr1 ren1v To
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22

Washington's, birthday for a long
time observed with fine oratory, is be-
coming day Of family gatherings and
general entertainments.
{ There should be a flavor of colonial
culinary about the Washington day
dinner, and Of course it should include
"a Martha Washington recipe. e.
Virginia baked ham Is dish sure
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-16
WALL STREET IS
COMPLACENT OVER
FOREIGN MATTERS
Prices Of important Stocks Be-
come Firm, but Trading Is
ight and CircumScribed in
General Scope


Tov york April 15.--Wail street
Nv" "a regard the foreign situations
ch n,s more complacency today, anu
VIZ, ,aas Of most important stocks nara
p nna eighty after an early periou .,
sne Trading was TOO lgnt anu
h,essa,',1,scribed. however. to JUSTIFY de-
en nNa or specific comment, aside from
taiseu demand for the rails. notably
. EASTERN group. New YORK CEN
me , ." hat division, probably in con-
uai ~ of the remarkable state
seq .,. ~ earnings for the past year.
ihe ny hnlk of the trading, which IN
Ia ,he usual Weekend settlement
c.uuv, o;anding contracts, was made
o. Orcb speculative favorites as CRU
w ,,o Ear and United States Steels, MeXi-
eip,' petroleum. Mercantile Marines
eaa few equipment issues like
az orican and Baldwin Locomotives
saaSicans improved generally and a
sa,r obscure specialties showed irreg-
ular gains.
Total sales of stocks amounted to
1000 shaHes
N ,he broader field Of finance the
outstanding feature was the substan-
tial recovery in exchange on Paris, the
Sanand rate falling back to 600
from Yesterdays record quotation OF
6Og.
helnr most marked in the Anglo
French IS in which heavy sales were
mado al 95. Total sales of bonds, par
value, s2,4l5.O0O'
United States bonds We're unchang-
cd on call during the week.