The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-01

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Island, and to ascertain If she cannot
be released at once. Mrs. Clemens
has relatives in Hancock county, who
have written to Congressman Suther-
land and he Is making every effort to
have papers forwarded which will Sc
cure her freedom to pass.
Mr.. Sutherland also took up with
the department ow labor the question
of sending certain labor into West
Virginia. Since the outbreak of the
war, and the constant call for men
at high salaries in the various NUM-
ton, steel and other war manufac-
turing establishments, men are con-
stantly being drawn from other
lines, and at present there Is a
shortage of labor Of various kinds in
West Virginia-in the mines, among
lumber workers and others. Con-
gresham Sutherland reported to the
commissioner Of labor the condition
OF affairs in the state and the latter
promised to get into communication
at once with Commissioner Nlghtin-
gale, of the state, and cooperate
with him in any way possible to Sc
cure the desired number Of men,
Senator Borah made correct re
port as to the conditions in West Vir-
gtnia," was the statement OF Joe
McLane, Of this city, who has Just
returned from a visit through his
home state. IF there had been any
doubt how West Virginia might go
in the election, that doubt was dis.
PEELED when the Democrats passed
the eight-hour law. West Virginia
is more vitality affected by that law
the union, and not only Republicans
but Democrats all over the state are
up in arms against the administration
because of 1t. have been in every
congressional district in the state and
am familiar with conditions In my
judgment, West Virginia will give an
Overwhelming plurality for the, na-
tional ticket, elect the entire state
ticket and return a solid Republican
delegation to Congress. There are
at present two Democratic membcrh
Of tho House from West Virginia. I
believe IN both districts represented
by Democrats the Republicans will
win. The election OF Republican
United States senator Is assured.
THE voters OF the state have never
boen go much Interested in n cam
raign az they are this year and there
VIII be bigger vote recorded in No
voH'ber than In any previous election.
There is no longer any Progressive
party IN the state, and the Repub-
l!can vote VIII BE- east solldly for the
party candidate"
Conrad H. symes, Of West vir-
gtnia. district corporation counsel, is
in West Virginia this week, speech
making for the Democratic party
among his home folks. Mr.. Symes
will be one of the speakers at the
old-saphioned Democratic rally which
is to be held IN Washington October
10, under the auspices of the Wilson
Marshall League. Mr.. Wilson has
been invited to attend the latter
meeting and several prominent West
Virginia Democrats have been asked
to deliver addresses.
Word was received here today by
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry S. Baker that
Mrs. Elizabeth P. Higginbotham, wife
of Samuel II. Higginbotham, former
postmaster at Charles Town, had
passed away at their home near Rip
pom, W. Va. Mrs. Hlgginbotham was
70 years Of age, and besides her
daughter, Mrs. Baker of this city,
is survived by two sons.
Congressman George Bowers paid
his usual Thursday visit to Washing
ton this week and was busy man
for the few hours he spent in the
House building looking after the de-
partment matters that had come up
during his absence. The office force
of Mr.. Bowers's has been working
over time to supply blanks and infor-
nation for the numerous widows in
his district who are eligible to in
crease in pension under the Ash
brook widows pension bill passed
this month by Congress. Many OF
the application blanks have been re-
turned and filed by Mr.. Bowers on his
weekly visits with the pension bu-
reau. The Importance of keeping in
touch with his constituents through
the Washington office, and looking
personally after the numerous re-
quests that come In daily has been
more than realized by Mr.. Bowers
and his home is near enough to
Washington for him to keep in close
touch with affairs here and give
prompt attention to the departmental
matters and numerous other affairs
which the passing of new laws In
Congress this year made necessary.
Congressman Sutherland was also
here for few days and spent some
time in conference with Mr.. Bowers
as to the situation in West Virginia.
Mr.. Sutherland and Mr. Bowers are
very optimistic as to the outcome OF
the November election.
Republican leaders have set their
hearts on carrying the state" said
Mr.. Bowers, land from all indica-
tons they are going to win it. Here
1t is only the end of September and
the campaign in the state has aroused
interest that sounds like November
6. National officials have placed the
senatorial election In the 'sure-to-
be-safe' class; every indication
points to solid Republican delega-
ton for the state; and, the efforts of
the Democrats to make political cap