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The Washington times., 1916-01-24
WRITES OF TRENCH
WARFAR IN VERSE
Former California University
Student Is "SomeWhere at
the British Front"

OAKLAND. Cal. Jan. 24.--Before he
went to war, Jack Burnct was a stu
dent at the University Of California.
His college companions often have
wondered about how fortune has
served him since he went back to fight
for Kin@ and country. They have
heard from him and he. 4 lieutenant
somewhere at the British front"
In a letter to an old college chum
here he writes his Impressions of
trench warfare in verse. Among othCr
things he remarks in prose, however,
j. this; "rhe Hun get, rough and
hurlS buildings. bridges, sh"llS, gas.
fire, bullets, WhizT. bangs, and Il few
other incidentalS at us, hut bar spill.
ing 4 bit of good British blood, he
doesn't accomplish murh.' But still
BHrnet goes ON:
"Sing me to sleep where bombs en-
nlode,
And ShraincI shells are la mode.
oyer the sardhn2s, helmets Eou'li find,
COrpscS in front of Nou, rorpses be-
hind"
Barnet writes Of lot Of "rIose
ShuV"s." but not close enough 80 he
cOuld get Il trip back TO that dear
little nurse at the bHsc.' And then
again;
"Sing me, to sleep where the camp
fires glow
Full of French bread and cafe reau
Dreaming of home and might in tho
West
Somebody's Overseas boots on my
chest
"Sing me to sleep wurr, bullets, fall,
Let me forget the war and all;
Damp is my dugOut, cold my feet
Nothing but bully aud biscuits to eat"
This game is ell and no mistake"
the cheerful poet concludes.
The Washington times., 1916-01-24
Street Car Is Derailed
By Horseshoe on Track

KANSAS CITN, Mo, Jan. 2.-C. +.
Collins, Il carpenter, was walking across
the street close to L street car slowly
moving in the storm. \ horse, hr pass.
ing. threw 4 shoe. which rolled under
The rear trucks of the cal amt cdIi:-cd
a straight line, Will" the rear trucks
Tho front end Of the ear Proceeded in
a starlight line. while The rcaI trucks
started ID a side sire, {.
when struck by the swincinG lear end,
and cxcapcd betng crushed Lndcr The
wheels by the quicknrss of the l"Jlor-
man.
The Washington times., 1916-01-24
Munitions Are Ordered
By Germany Now for
Delivery After War

BERLIN, Jan. 24.-Comment-
ing on the action Of the Bun
dersrath in creating a monol,
oily for buying and selling for
eign exchange, the Overseas
News Agency says one reason
for the movement Of the eX-
change market against Ger
many is that orders have
been given for war materials
to be delivered in Germany
after peace is signed.
lnstallments have been paid on
these orders, the news agency
says.
The Washington times., 1916-01-24
Naval Program for
First Year Likely
To Pass Untrimmed

Although President Wilson is going
TO appeal to the country, in his forth
coming trip, to back up his program Of
national defense, ther" is ut least one
part of the Administration program
which is not in serious danger of being
beaten in Congress-
This is the program OF naval con-
struction for TN" yenr.
The present indications are that Con-
grcsS will not cut down the amount of
construction at all. Whether it Will ~
on record for the hVc-ycar, program is
not clear. but the indications are that
at least it will stand for a liberal build
ing policy over n term of years.
One of the most noticeable features Of
the situation in Congress as to national
defense is that the supporters of big
navy are nlure numerous aud more
united than the supporters of u large
land force.
The Washington times., 1916-01-24

until after tho President returns from
his Western speaking tour two weeks
hence. was officially stated.
Credence was given Senator Falls
Information today that the state OF
OaSac0 was in turmoil and anti-Car-
rama factions active. The extreme
southern end of Mexico and the Pacific
coast states are under only nominal
Carrarza authority. Zapatistas have
been inactive recently but information
here is that Carranza does not expect to
The Washington times., 1916-01-24
GUATEMALAN REBELS
BEATEN BY CABRERA A
Dictator Reelected UnanimouSly
For HIS Fourth SiX.Year
Term AS President.

NOZZLE. jan .i.-I.straLI '"nr,@o,
dictator Of GGat, main !0r cIEht"'u
,cnl+ has bccu declared Reelected
President. accoGGing t. cable adviccs
h"I, lie was elected unanimously ana
rntcr5 his fourth slA-!"ar t"lm
GntI- I-Cabrtru r"VOiHtl"nist6 were ro-
ported active ard oHthttIng GCr's3 the
MrNican border = few mOhihs ngr. INT
stem measures taken .ust before the
lrciionS hy Cabrera are ,enort"d TO
!".V4 nippcd the IlO?C@cd rebellion.
The Washington times., 1916-01-24
Germans Waste Fire Oh
Wooden Charlie Chaplin

NORTHERN FRANCE, Jan. 2n-A
~ den cnigy Of Charlie Chaplin. looted
from tn" front of q picture show in
Yorkshire aud brought to Franc" is
daily hnistcd nay, over one of tn" ucnch-
rS to the fury of tho G"rmumS. who
subject Cigu,t. to severe hJmbaI dm"nl
Onc homhur,lm'ut lasted TWO hOur- and
ga@LA.GG in little material damage.
The Washington times., 1916-01-24
Hotel Proprietor Dies.

HOSTGN, Jan. @l.-.Amo5 Wnippln
Grty-nnc. prominent hotel proprietor
died tndGv IN his rooms at The Cople3
square Hotel of heart disease.
The Washington times., 1916-01-24
To Serve Luncheon.

The ladies of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church will serve luncheon in Old
Masonic Temple, Ninth and F. streets
tomorrow and Wednesday
from II to . o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-01-24
Relief Sent to Ship
Sinking Off Azores

MADRID ,via Paris), Jan. 23-Wire-
less messages announce the steamer
Pollentia is IN danger OF sinking off
the Azores. The steamers San GuRli-
elmo and tho America have started for
the scene to aid the Pollcntia.
The Washington times., 1916-01-24

4 wireless message received at Hall
fax, Nova Scotia, stated that the steam
er Pollentia was leaking and In dis
tress 100 miles from Cape Race. The
message stated that the Pollentia would
be abandoned and that the steamship
Siamese Prince would take her crew off
the following morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
tsY coNoo.'

than those already made, perhaps to
the extent of 10000 cubic feet per
second. according to the Sanitary
District Engineers. The United
States Lake survey estimates that
this amount would lower the waters
OF Lake Michigan and Lake Huron
nearly seven inches; of Lake Erie
about 51a inches, and Lake Ontario
about Az inches. mean Lake levels.
the reduction being much greater at
lower water periods. The effect OF
such lowering it is said of lake levels
would he enormous losses to navi.
CATION interests neCessitating large
expenditures by. the general govern.
ment for the restoration and rcorg.
ani2ation of river and harbor improve
ments on the Great Lakes and their
connecting waters. for which already
appropriations aggrnting more than
ninety millions have been made.
Involved in the matter is also the
project dreamed of for years by Chi.
caCo. OF Lake to the Gulf CONNER.
cial waite" route through tho Des
Plains River to the Mississippi.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
THE CASE FOR THE CANALS.

THE CASE FOR THE CANALS.
From the New York World.
On April II next, New York marks
the one hundredth anniversary Of the
act of the Legislature authorizing the
Erie Canal. The Barge Canal nears
completion. These conditions call at
tention to case that is proved. The
Waterways convention in session in
Washington finds the public convinced
that water transportation is necessary
to lower the cost of living.
The past, at least, is secure The
Erie Canal made New York the me-
tropolis. BY 1867 1t paid 70. itself in
cash. In France. before the war. wa
termlys. being older than the railway.
were not gaining quite so fast in tnns
carried, but wcrc relieving the rail
roads Of coal, wood and grain. In
Germany, since 1875, waterways q
more recent development were in
creasing tonnage moro ranidlv than
the railroads aid building up busy
: river ports. These arc the great c,.
Rmples,
Our railroads confront n tonnage 50
vast that freight embIrgons have
been enforced to cripple industry
and check business. They complain
Of regulation that makes II hard to
get capital for improvements. They
wish more income to meet tho Fight
Hour law and Other rising costs. Most
railroad men probably sec. rs !. J..
Hill saw long ago. that waterway, ac-
commcGating coarse freights rn1 lcav.
Ing them more profitable rlasai'.ca-
tons would not hurt but help the rail
ways.
In cheapening coal and food the ca.
nails could do their greatest work.
Coal shortage and food conditions Of
real hardship are pleading more To-
tently than words for the use Of every
form OF transportation to tho general
benefit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

A reduction of from 5 to 300 in
the wholesale power rate of the Mono
gahela Valley Traction company is an
nounced today and will be effective as
soon as approved by the Public Service
Corporation. The reduction affects
power consumers alone. and will. IL
is expected, prove very attractive
feature to residently and prospective
ly resident manufacturers. The in
crease in size of the central station
at Hutchinson makes for a greater Of
ticienCy in the manufacture of elec
tricity and makes possible the lower
ing Of the rates.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
FEDERALIzED GUARD A FAILURE

WIHENH the howl went up against the National Guard
w at the time of the mobilization on the Mexican bor-
- der this newspaper refused 10 become excited 1t
was not in the slightest tempted join the hue and cry
which some newspapers that should have known better
induged in 1t mindful of the fact that much of the
kicking from the inside due to ignorance and chronic
soreheadedness and it did not have much respect for most
of the criticism from the outside.
Considering the distance that had 10 be covered we were
of the opinion that the quite successful and
we felt that the of usefulness that the guardsmen
would develop part of the land forces Of the nation
would depend pretty largely upon the themselves and
time alone could tell what the result would be- We knew
that people who compared troop movement with what
Germany accomplished during the early days of the war
TO the dsparagement of the American result almost nvaria-
bly, overlooked the fact that the German empire could be set
down inside the State Of Texas and yet leave unoccuped
an than twice large as the State of West Vir-
snia. And also that they did not give proper amount
of consideration to the further fact that after the armies
Of Europe got set for the long struggle at no time was
the East front separated from the West front by distance
that equals that between New York and Chicago.
In all these circumstances willing to wait for
the opinion of expert and unparalleled observer before
we made up minds upon the important question of the
value of the federalzed National Guard as unit in the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
WHY CANADA REJOICES.

\ SPECIAL correspondent of the New York Journal
~ of Commerce reports that Canada exubcrant over
the results of the election. believing that the Under
woodWlson law will remain effect for four more years.
He says AS as the bill went into effect lively OK
port trade prang up certain lines which had previously
been prohibited Canada began 10 send such items as milk
and cream lambs, sheep, cattle horses peas etc.. in con-
siderable volume 10 the American market. Also there is
yet outstanding the invitation contained in the Under
wood tariff for free exchange Of wheat and -FOUR And
he might have added free fish, Canada has right 10
feel pleased with election results We imported from Can
ada during the first nine months Of this year ST 81 900 900
worth Of products compared with $92 900 900 during
the first nine months Of 1913 which was the last nine
months under Republican protective tariff law There
is thing TO be said about the tariff question in the recent
campaign Permitting it to be clouded by less important
issues made the of the people regard to protection
free trade by no means decisive
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

American national military establishment We nsy have
that IN the annual report Of General Hugh L. Scott chief
of the general staff of the amy-and his opinion is deed-
edy adverse 70 the guard 1t is the belief of General
Scott that it would take six months make real soldiers
out OF the very best Of the guardmen. and that it would
be impossible to keep them recruited up to the maximum
while in the federal service. The failure of the guard un-
der the Mexican test in General SCOTS opinion should
make the whole people realize that the volunteer system
does not and probably will give us either the men we
need for training in peace for service in war
If the federazed guard is bad as this would seem to
imply the get rid Of ii the better 1t costing
the taxpayers large amount Of money and it preventing
US from having system that will in measure protect us
from foreign foes. The experience of Great Britain
proves that good armies be made from the rawest
possible material amazingly short time when the neces
y arises, there will be any need for maintaining
large standing military force but ought to be getting
some measure Of real protection for the large annual out
lay make. 1t up to the friends of the guard sys
tenn 10 The who lobbed the Hay-Chamberlain bill
hrous Congress. If they devise way to put the
guard up on its toes it will have to CO.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
PERSONALS

j. ". Proudfoot, of Grafton, was the
guest of Mrs. Pricilla Mortified yes
terday en- route home from a visit tc
his son. Charles Proudroot. at Wheel
| ing.
Mrs. W. f. Smallwood and daugh
ter Edith. are visiting Marcine Vim
cent and family near Benton's Ferry
Miss Ruth Whiteman, OF Shinns
ton, is the guest Of Miss Martha Frum
on State street.
Mrs. William Hendricks, who has
been quite sick during the past week,
is slightly improved.
Mrs. j. c. kinkaid. of Morgantown,
Is the guest of j. d. Summers and fam.
lily.
Misses Beatrice Courtney and Pearl
Jacobs returned last evening from
Morgantown where they had been
visiting T. Bennett and family for a
couple of days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
INDUSTRIAL
FAIRMONT

The firill touches arc being added
today to the gasoline producing plant
of the Monongahela Valley Traction
company at Dunkard Mill run on Mon
day 1t is expected to start the max
ing Of gasoline. The natural gas as
1t comes from the wells is run through
n thick heavy oil which absorbs al
the moisture and gasoline. The heavy
oil is then distilled, separating the
gasoline and the same heavy oil used
to each another lot Of gasoline.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
SATURDAY EVENING. DECEMBER .. 1916
WEST VIRCINLA NEWSpRiNT.

INVEST VIRGINIA newsprin for West Virginia
w newspapers which was one of the suggestions made
at the meeting of publishers held in this city this
week makes strong appeal to the imagination All of
the raw materials that into white paper for newspaper
found in this abundance and given prac-
teal papermakcr, it docs not require impossible amount
of capital to start the manufacture in a modest way.
The big business question is how much steady consump-
lion could West Virginia paper mill depend uponp The
paper committee appointed at the meeting held at the
Country club probably by this time has data which would
make it possible to form idea of the amount
of white paper The daily newspapers of the state use 1t
possibly is in the neighborhood of 400 ions per month
Since paper mills run continuously mill turning out L.
tons of paper day could take Of easily. How
many newspapers in the state are willing 10 guarantee that
they will buy from such mill at fair price over term
OF years long enough TO make it worth while for some
practical papermaker to set up suitable millp
After the experience they have had during the past year
all fhem ought to be willing to make such an arrange
ment and stand by while it lasts for business reasons if
for other But in this there the matter of state
pride 1t is idea that deserves to be looked into care
fully and if it is at all feasible it should be adopted The
heartfelt support Of The West Virgnian may be counted
upon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

Richard L. O'Neill, prominent West
Virginia hotel manager Of Huntington
was in the city Yesterday 70: q con.
ference with President Brooks Flcm-
ing Of the Fairmont Hotel Company.
Mr.. O'Neill has made application for
n lease of the new Fairmont hotel.
Mr.. O'Neill is at present directing the
Hotel Frederick in Huntington and
the Nirginian IN Lynchburg, Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
WI Arbitrate Gas Rates

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Dec. g
Arbitration has been agreed on by of.
iicials Of the United Fuel Gas Com.
pamy Of Charleston and the Kanawha
Valley manufacturers. TO determine
whether the former may advance its
ratc1 charged to industrial consum.
c.s proposed by a new schedule of
rates flied some time ago with the
Public Service Commission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
Wedding Free Drinks Unlawful.

WHEELING. W. Va, Dec. 9-Tht
celebrating of wedding is no excuse
for violating the Yost prohibition Law
according 10 the finding of a Jury
here today in tho case against Stanis
laua kloss, charged wits furnlshine
liquor to guests at the marriage OF o
Polish couple. Kloss was found gull
tN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
White sIaver Sentenced.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. s-H
bert Carter Of Huntington was sen
fenced by Judge Keller in United
States District Court to serve three
months In the Cabell county Jail and
pay fine of s25. Carter was founC
guilty Of violating the white slave
act Of Congress.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

The Consolidation Coal laboratory
building in process OF erection on JET.
fnrson and High street. is nearly fin
i%hPd as respects the outer walls and
next week w0'li will be started on
the interior The installation OF the
special laboratory equipment will take
place some time soon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

Hon. C. L. Shaver, who is a chicken fancier when he
is not attending strictly to business is mourning the
disappearance of some of his prize birds they hap
pen to be poultry show veterans the gentleman who
accompanied them away will also mourn. There is no
such thing class distinction among chickens after
they get into the pot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
RUFF STUFF
~ RED.
~ REQ.

Whether you heard it or not ii blew
like the devil and the rain turned to
hal! during the might which shows that
Fairmont is never at peace with it.
self "hCn there are no huotlCggers do.
ing business.
The train you take TO the Point may
he changed in number or time so hike
to b. d y. station and see when your
supposed to leave.
And don't forget to come back.
Rich New Workers gave freely to
aid Hughes fund."-Timos.
1t was taken away from the poor
hcreabouts for the county and guber.
material fund.
We're going to pick an All-State
eleven the first three days vacation
we get and the first time we have
nothing else to print we're going to
run it in the paper.
"As to the food TO be served, Mana.
ger Vaughn Jolliffe is taking his time
in selecting competent chefs Times.
We don't care to cat chefs especial.
ly if they are sometimes the best
things about the kitchen.
The boss told us this morning to
eat rice it would save us money.
or course his intentions were good,
but he evidently didn't know that miss.
ing three meals day is cheaper.
Besides rice soon draws out a queue
on the back of the head.
Now old John J. is weeping because
hc can't give every Democrat in the
country job.
Wonder how the bunch on The
Times know what his letters sent in
receipt OF applications for jobs con.
tain"
Diamonds are only $500 a carat
now. Instead Of buying that peck Of
potatoes we're going to get a carat.
Its effect is more lasting.
The Germans worry about the h. C.
of living.
Frinstance-
Rumania is feeding German army.
That's the right way TO get your
scoffin'-get after 1t and capture It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

Gorernor-elect COrnwell is said to be complaining
that he is being besieged by applicants jobs that do
not exist. What fortunate thing for the taxpayers
that the Democrats do not control both branches of the
Legislature. In that the principal work of the
lawmakers would be TO create Jobs for Democrats
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
Bazaar

The ladies Of the Palatine Baptist
church will have a bazaar in the
residence adjoining the First National
bank on Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week. On Wednesday they will
have an exchange also and will have
pies. cakes and various other edibles
for sale
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

Structural steel for tho Arcade
building is arriving today and force
Of men is working rapidly getting it
into shape. The steel. ordered sever.
al months ago. failed to arrive on
time and consequently all other work
on the building has hcen at n stand.
still waiting for the steel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
EAST SIDE
- NEWS -
Purchased Property

Mrs. Emma Vance, OF Pleasant Val
ley. has purchased the D. d. Holt prop,
crty on State street and will move
there soon. Mr.. Holt and family viii
move to the Howard Adams property
on Raymond street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

Former Premier Asquith's announcement that he will
do all in his power to support the LoydGeorge gov
eminent is characteristic the man. but II likewise
Will DO no harm in political way if the fighting Welsh
man falls down in the traces.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
IF YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
.'WESTERN UNION"

Subscribers on our carrier routes failing get The
West Virginan any evening should call WESTERN
UNlON,' state the fact and give and residence
and messenger will deliver a.paper your door at
once. There is charge TO the subscriber for this
service. The West Frgnian plans to render to It's
sueecHbeTs the best newspaper delivery service pos
stble and this is part of the plan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

Frick has at last bought big slice of the Thompson
coal land That ought to relieve the pressure to such
an extent that the rest of the Thompson holdings
be marketed upon something resembling an equitable
basis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

The announcement that rates electric current for
power purposes will be reduced here ought to have an
important bearing upon Industrial conditions in the
Fairmont district
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

Andrew Bonar Law was secretary
for the English colonies in Asquith's
cabinet and may become Premier
LloydGeorge's right hand man in re.
construction cabinet. Law declined
the premiership.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

Apparently the Wcatherman is doing his best to fur.
nish us with the holiday brand
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

There be dispute as to who is the head Of thq
mayors household in Umatila, Oregon, since Mrs
Starcher mayor-clcct. defeated her husband for re-
Courier
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09
UnsoIved Mysteries.

Do people who drink out of the
saucer use tho cup for a spoon?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-09

New York tickled to death to get the price of
storage eggs down to IS II New York ever got
fresh egg public discussion would arise as to what
sort of an animal it Notwithstanding Sentinel
The per capita circulation is estimated Mt s4O-or
was before everybody paid his THANKSGIVING turkey
-Clarksburg Exponent
Trembling in shoes is much more extensive nro-
cess than it used to be.-Wheeling News