West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-01-06


farmers may borrow on their growing
crops sufficient funds to harvest them
and keep things going until the crops
are sold. Congressman Littlepage
will devote his first efforts to assisting
in the protest against increased
freight rates on coal from West Vir-
ginia mines to the west. The formal
protest has been filed and he will as
sist at the hearing, appearing as rep
resentatiye in Congress OF district
dependent almost entirely upon the
coal industry.
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While 1t looks as though West Vir-
ginia would not be represented in the
Republican national convention I'm
June, still tho national committee of
that party has gone through the form
OF apportioning 16 delegates to the
state, two for each Congressional dis
trict and four at large. If the 16 dele
gates from West Virginia reach the
convention before it is over and havo
the proper credentials they will be adj
mitted, but as the primary election for
their selection will not be held till the
day before the Republican national
convention meets, there is little posi-
bility that the result of the election
Will be known in time for the state to
be represented in the selection of a
Republican candidate for the presiden-
cy. That fact seems to make little
difference to West Virginia's member
OF the Republican national committee.
for he is associated with politicians
who do not care whether the people
are represented or not, so long as they
can put their own programs through.
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Formal protest against the propos-
ed increased freight rates on coal ship
ped from West Virginia mines to the
west has been filed with the Inter
state COMMERCE commission by the
West Virginia Coal association, the
Kanawha Coal Operators association
and the Public Service commission Of
West Virginia. Control OF the Norfolk
and Western railroad by the Pennsyl-
vania and a desire to prevent a re-
duction In the rates between points
entirely in Ohio are alleged in the pro-
tests to be back of the proposed adj
Vanced rates, rather than any econom-
ic reason for the increase. It is prob
able hearing will be given on the
protest by the Interstate Commerce
commission.
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While the production of petroleum
decreased IN West Virginia during the
year 1915 by nearly 100000 barrels the
state still holds it's place as sixth
among the oil producing states, ac-
cordihg to preliminary estimates for
the year issued by the geological sur
Vey. Pennsylvania slightly increased
its production but that in Ohio declin-
ed. The total output of the country
in 1915 was more than 100000 bar
rels more than for 1914.
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Actual figures for 1914 show that
West Virginia continues to lead all the
states In the production Of natural
gas, producing in 1914 a slight de-
crease In the quantity produced but an
increase in its value. Pennsylvania
continues to be second and Ohio third
in gas production. West virginia
ranks but third, however, in the con
sumption OF natural gas, both Ohio
and Pennsylvania using more. West
Virginia ranks second only to Okla
homa in the production OF casing head
gasoline.
West Virginia farmers have profit
ed BY the Underwood tariff on wool.
as shown By figures OF the department
Of agriculture While the average
weight OF the fleece was but five
pounds in 1915, one-tenth OF a pound
less than In 1914. the number OF
feeces produced in the state increased
from $4,000 in 1914 to C81 900 in 1915.
The department Of agriculture. speak.
Ing 81 conditions generally throughout
the country. said The average price
20 producers fo~ unwashed wool has
averaged about 234 cents per pound.
az compared with tsA for 1914 aud
lb1 for 1919 e. The farmer has not
been hurt On his wool, nor have the
dire prophecies q what would happsn
70 tho wool industry should the tariff
on % be lowered been verified. An
parsntiy the wool industry was oovor
in bstter condition.
Luther w. Kerns has been appoint
ed fourth-ciass postmaster at Rich
Mountain, Randolph county. to sue
coed French Cooper, resigned.
A new Dostoface has been establish
ed at East Gulf Raleigh county. near
Beckiey with Sebastian M Miller az
postmaster.
The name Of the postofice at Ohm
stead Mcdowell county, has been
changed 70 Maitland ard Henry p.
Darlington has been appointed post
master TO succeed Eugene n. Pierce.
resigned
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