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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-01
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
PROTECTION ILLUSTRATED.
From the Philadelphia Evening Tele'
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graph.
Consider the Pearl button.
1t is made out Of fresh water shells
and Is used b ythe millions in the gar
ment trades. Everybody knows It, and
without 1t the world would hardly be
able to manage.
Prior to 1890, when the Mckinley
tariff was enacted, there was virtually
no pearl button industry In the United
States. American clothing markets
imported hundreds of thousands OF
dollars worth Of such buttons from
abroad every year.
Within twenty years of the enact.
ment Of the Mckinley tariff, however
pearl button industries were started
in Alabama, Illinois. Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Missouri, giving
employment to. 1900 men and 5000
women.
Five thousand Of these men were
engaged exclusively at fishing" for
the $4,000 tons Of fresh ater shells
which were annually turned into but.
tons. Before the Mckinley tariff law
was passed those shells had no mar.
ket value; subsequently they sold for
$50 ton. "a.
Trainers of the Underwood tariff
law, enacted during President Wilson's
first year in office, decided that Amer.
lean pear buttons were too well pro.
tected. although nearly 100000 worth
Of them were being imported annually.
Incidentally these imported buttons
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REPUBLICANS GETTING BUSY

From the Charleston Mail.
With Republican conventions on to
day, the campaign SO far as the Re
publicans are concerned may be said
to have got under way. Active Re
publican politics have been waiting
on the settlement Of the gubernatorial
nomination; but now that this has
been happily and satisfactorily dis
posed Of, the Republicans not only
feel like going out and shouting, but
they have begun to take up the other
necessary work Of the campaign In
detail.
The feeling among the local Republi.
cans is OF the very best, and there
Is now the general disposition to let
by.gones be by.gones and all to pitch
in and make winning campaign
While there is much interest mani,
tested in the work to be done at the
conventions that are being held today,
there are no serious differences to
create any uneasiness in any respect,
and the results will probably be ar.
rived at tremendously and in a way
satisfactory to everybody.
1t Is a little early yet to begin an
active campaign and some time will
be spent in getting things In shape
at the headquarters and mapping out
the strategy Of the contest When
the heated term shall have passed
and the preparations shall have been
made, there will be something doing
all over the state, with the result that
West Virginia will resume her normal
position In the Republican column as
the nation swings back under the
leadership Of Charles e. Hughes.
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TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST !, ISIS.
!" America First and Amcrico Etticicnt"
DIFFERENT KINDS OF HARMONY

IT. HAT Parkersburs meeting at which the men who
will manage the Republican campaign in West Viz.
gnia were chosen was attended with most happy
results and 1t is apparent that the Democrats are not
going TO have monopoly Of the harmony in this state
this fan.
There Is harmony in tie Democratic ranks because
the organization will lose its meal ticket If it does not
behave Even the friends of the late POLITICALLY speaking
OF course) Col McGraw realize that and they are emu.
attns Brer Possum and layn low despite the fact that
they are feeling The Republicans the other hand
are acting in full accord simply because they want to-
They have had first class shndy inside the party lines
are to get together so that they can
gtyegthe common enemy good trimming
This difference in the brand Of harmony ought to- and
have marked effect upon the result in November
Every Republican is volunteer the battle of ballots
which will be fought in November, while many OF the
Democrats are mercenaries and every one knows how
much may safely be put upon the fidelity of
such soldiers.
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now a. has tho wilson op taken place too late In the
day? The new RussoJapanese treaty with respect TO
China would indicate that has Premier okuma Of ID.
pan reminds that we had our chance and that We re-
fused TO avail ourselves Of the opportunity Russia and
japan viii attend to the needs Of China and in return win
receive valuable trade concessions Japan will maintain
the open door policy. with Uncle Sam jammed behind
the door, Oh could we but have John Hay or Elhu
Root at the head of the Department of State and man
of some stability instead of the wobbly Wilson as our
chief magistrate.
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ANOTHER CHANGE OF MIND.

HNNh OF the first acts of Woodrow Wilson after be.
coming President was to cause the withdrawal OF
me United States from the six.Power Group
agreement to which we party, for extending aid
% China American bankers, desiring to take part in
ne loan to China then proposed approach.
&c wilson for assurances Of their protection from
as Is accorded to the bankers Of Britain
Srance Germany. Russia and Japan. Mr. wilson
son turned them down cold declaring that he disapprov
ed such loan because of the Obligation It imposed
upon the government"
Iedaysthe State department Is trying to obtain for
subscription by American bankers loan of several mil
lions 70 the Chinese Government. And New York bank.
e.s aye being mportuned to extend to China the very
e,o which Wilson blocked in March, 1913 The question
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CourtNews
Marriage Licenses.

Francis Earl Miller, 10, and Blanche
Merrell, II. Fairmont. Lee Slater
guardian of Francis Miller, consented
in writing. Henry S. Merrell consent
ed in writing.
Joseph ziroder. 80 and Zuzi sulek
%. Fairmont.
Enoch B. Tucker, "a, and Mary v
Windsor, %, Fairmont.
Lonnie o. Fluharty, 81, Warrington
and Emma Wright, IS, Pennington
w. r. Wright consented In writing.
William Washington, Al, and Eddie
MINIS, 80, Barrackville.
Vital.
Two births registered by DR.. c. H.
Ice; % deaths entered by L. Musgrave
and Sons, undertakers; one by H.
Gaskin, undertaken, Boothsyille; one
by Carpenter and Ford, undertakers.
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Ihere is only one way in which all the people can be
INDUCED 70 practice policy Of buying goods made in
america and that is by imposing an import tax which
an enaDie Inc American producer to meet the compe
tne product Of the cheap labor Of Europe and
ASIA The man who opposes such tax cannot
to be sincere believer in Made in America" noo,
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RUFF STUFF
~ RED.

Perhaps Captain Koenig will have to
Hoch the Deutschland after all!
We always turn hack when we see
ny Black Toms or black ft.ines of
kny gender.
Killing q man over go cents In Har.
ason county Is q regular proceeding.
We understand skirts are to stay
lnort and shoes to be! lower. No kick
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-01

The shells and other explosives were not the only things
tnat went up in the air when that explosion occurred in
new YORK Harbor Sunday Judging by some Of the pub
saeo accounts Of the affair Of the big newspapers
did a little awaiting that night.
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naturally every one wants to know who is responsible
l0r the Black Tom disaster. pretty good start was
MADE when warrants were issued for several of the high
ups put ear the worst since demands for Congress
sional and other investigations are heard,
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shaken from one end to the other.
Ellis Island seemed doomed"
Though there was no pain suffered
In New York when Flack Tom blew
up, there W.: many a rane suffered.
The superstitious will sa- that the
rain Of shrapnel and shells on Barth-
oldf's mas -rpiece was a sinister
omen.
Add t, catastrophies and inconven.
fences and losses In America Account
OF the War" the Black Tom disaster.
Some Of Us are so iisgusted with the
heat that we want TO 90 TO ALASKA.
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According to the cables Emperor Francis Joseph is
very Ill and In bed. We refuse become excited over
This report until We know whether this is real illness
OF one OF the regular kind that the old ruler gets every
time affairs become hot in the government Of his poysot
smpire. 'O'
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from any side on this arrangement.

Pretty soon we'll have to set aside
one day each week for all taxpayers
In the citr to get out on the streets
and help pave them should this labor
shortage continue.
We understand that the ladies bath
house at Fairmont's Atlantic City con.
sists OF q piece Of sheet iron to the
front and several trees to the rear.
We're saving money for . commute.
ton ticket to the place.
Sounds Like Francis Scott Key.
"out Of the night came the boom OF
shells and shrapnel. Brcotlyn was
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STATE.

Governor-Ira E. Robinson of Taylor.
Secretary of State-Houston G. Young OF Harrison.
Superintendent OF Schools-Morris p Shawkey of Ka.
nawha
Auditor-John s. Darst, of Jackson.
MISREPRESENTATION s. johnson of Fayetta.
Attorney General-E T. England Of Logan.
Commissioner of Agriculture-James II. Stewart OF
Putnam.
State Senator, Eleventh Dstric-Chaes A. Snsel Tay.
lor County
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July Circulation

The circulation of The West Viroin;an
tor the month Of July, 1916, was as fol-
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We know for certain that B. L. It's Line o. TYNE or
Two In the Chicago Tribune is humorous column He
Bays there Will be four years Of Woodrow.
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Here We have complete explana-
tion and defence Of the protective tar.
If system. No voter can examine the
differer e in wages paid in the United
States and elsewhere without being
persuaded that Americas permanent
prosperity depends vi on the swift sub.
stitution of Republican tariff law for
the Democratic measure now in force.
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THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
NATIONAL.

For President-Charles Evans Hughes of New York.
Eor Vice President-Chares w. Fairbanks of Indiana.
u. 8. Senator-Howard Sutherland Of Randolph.
Congress First District-Thos W. Fleming Fairmont.
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COUNTY.

Eherim-W n. Veach. Pennington.
Assessor-W. s. Hamilton, Fairmont.
Pros. Attorney-M Earl Morgan FarmonI
County Commissioner-W. p Mason, Warrington.
House Delegates-Geo. w. Bowers. Warrington.
Walter Eliason, Fairmont.
B. 8. Hutchinson Union District.
Co. smveyor-Thos T. Mnnear, Annabelle, Lincoln Dist
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There's midnight sun there tho.


There's a midnight sun there tho.
"Allies advance in Joint attack"
Hope there is no vice probs to follow
as after the recent Philadelphia joint
attack.
OF course the first bullets that ever
struck had to come from Jersey.
Last night Hughes was told that he
is candidate. This will be a memor.
able date In our life, for cen while
he spoke did come the cool wave and
the gentle showers.
General Carranza to run for presi-
dent"
Which is the Mexican method of
committing hari.kari.
Enough money saved on the fire
truck to pay for the milk inspection
for few years.
Swat the hound without a 1916 II.
cense tag.
The only difference between capital
and labor in Fairmont is that labor
has all the capital.
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Practically all OF this circulation went into Farmont and
merchant ~ 80 ~ 900 A'
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paid more than ST. 900 in customs re

paid more than ST. 900 in customs re.
ceipts.
The Underwood act reduced the
tariff on pearl buttons. beginning DC.
tober 3, 1918. During the next nine
months the number of pear buttons
sold In our mark It by foreign manufac.
turers almost doubled, yet the Gus.
toms receipts on this article fell of
by almost $4,000.
For the fiscal year 1915, despite the
DISCRIMINATION Of foreign manufactur.
ing, pearl buttons from abroad priced
at S212,369 were admitted into compe.
tition with American labor and invest.
ments. That is ., say, imports OF this
article had increased 1873 per cent,
but c..stoms revenues from it increas.
ed only 80 per cent.
Just why there must be liberal tariff
protection for this American industry
is illustrated by the following compar-
alive table Of weekly wages paid to
pearl button cutters, here and in com.
peting countries:
United States -. $500 to $4,000
Austria -........ 4.s7 to 9.74
Bohemia 1900. Ass to 700
England .......... 500 to 500
Japan ........ 1.50 to 800
Here We have a complete explana-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-08-01

OF course the first bullets that ever
struck had to come from Jersey.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-15
HENRY FORD WILL SUPPORT WILSON
 FOR REELECTION
Bainbridge Colby, Wilson Man, Announces for Sen
 ator from New York.

New York, Sept. ,14.-Henry Ford the Detroit manufacturer, declared to- day that he and "his aeighbors" would support President Wilson for re-elec- tion, it was stated at Democratic headquarters tonight.
 Bainbridge Colby, who nominated Theodore Roosevelt at the Progress sive national conventionin Chicago, but who since has declared himself in favor of the reelection of President Wilson, issued 9 statement tonight "to the Progressives of New York" an nouncing that he would enter the Progressive party's primary as a can- didate for the nomination for the United States senate
 The Democratic committee annou1c. ed tonight that beginning next weeN more than 100 prominent speakers will campaign the Middle West. Among them will be Wm. J. Bryan, and Senator Robinson of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-15
Associated Press SummaryD

Beset by the British on the West and by the French on the east. the village of Combles, in the Somme re- zion of France. apparently is on the verge of capture by the entente forces.
 With the British firmly established in the Mouse wood, less than mile from the outskirts of the village, the French mile to the east have driven their wedge further and captured La Prieze farm, thru which runs the read to Rancourt. The farm, which had been held by the Germans as a point of support against French en- croachment on Combles, was taken by assault s%tt sxSfs' 'i., ss4 3, ,isss'fs+s
 Along the Peronne- Bethune road, to the north, and south of Bouchaves- nes, the Germans, according to Paris, have vainly attacked the newly-won French positions in the hope of re- gaining their transport line to the north, but all their efforts have been without success, and the French maintain all their gains.
 Except for reciprocal lombard ments and a slight advance by the French, by means of bombing opera tions near Beloy-en-Santerre, south of the Somme, the situation else where on the entire front in France and Belgium remains unchanged.
 The Teutonic allies are continuing their advance in the Dobrudja section of Rumania. according to Berlin and Sofia.
 Across the mountains in Transyl- vaaia, lthe Russians have attacked west and east of Hermanstadt but were repulsed, says the Vienna war office.
 In the Carpathians the Russians central powers at SmOtrec, Ludova and Kupal, after heavy preparatory bcmbardments. Their efforts to drive forward were stopped with sanguin- ary losses, according to Vienna.
 On the Macedonian front, consider able heavy fighting has taken place but with the result beclouded, owing to contradictory reports by the differ ent war chancellories.
 The Serbs in the Lake Ostrova region are declared by Paris to have made appreciable progress against the Bulgarians. while both Berlin and Sofia report bombardment in this vii cinity but mention gains for neither side.
 On the front where the Italians are facing the Bulgarians, Sofia says that
 -
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-15
JOINT FORCE 10
 PATROL BORDER IS LIKELY PLAN
Commission Will Today Hear Views of Maj.-Gen.
 Bliss on Problem.

New London, Conn.,, Sept. 14.-Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, chief of staf of the United States army, Is to ap- pear before the American-Mexican commission tomorrow when discus sion of border patrol is renewed.
 No definite plan for border patrol has yet taken shape in the minds of the commissioners. The American members conferred with General Bliss again today. It was indicated that the proposal which has most strongly appealed to them was that a border constabulary be created to operate as police force along both sides of the line. It was suggested that the force be composed of former soldiers of both countries, under joint control, and the expense to be shared by both governments.
 The joint commission will adjourn tomorrow over the week to permit the Mexican members to celebrate Mexican independence day. Septem- Der 16.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-15
ENGLlSH RAILROAD MEN HOLD OUT FOR
 Sl WEEK ADVANCE
Reject Compromise Offer of Three Shillings and Arbi-
 tration.

London, Sept. 14.--The conference between representatives of the rail- ways and their employees, which has been in session for the last two days, broke up today because of the mems refusal to entertain compromise offer and their iHsstence upon the 'ten-shiuing advance demand which the railways refused to grant. It is possible the conference may be re- sumed tomorrow.
 The compromise which the repre- sentatives of the railway trades union rejected was an offer by the companies for a wage advance of three shillings week and reference to arbitration of the question whether more should be given. The companies contend that as war bonus of five shillings a week was given last October. the extra three shllings offered was fair compromise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-15
Pacific Coast Liner x Con gress Is Destroyed Ohths
 Coast of Oregon. ,,se
FIGHT FRANTICALLY
 REACH LIFE BOATS
Despite Panic Among Passengers Aboard Flame c-Enyel0ped Craft. Cap. tain and Grew and Rescuers Sue.
 ceed in Saving Every Soul.

Marshfleld, Ore. Sept. 14.--Fire to- night destroyed the Pacific Coast com pany's liner Congress, two miles off Coos bay bar.
 Several vessels which rushed to her ald In response to distress sigma re- moved her 253 passengers and ht- crew of l70. No lives were lost. When the dredge Mochie and the gasoline schooner Kil!amok reached the Congress, they found the liner almost completely shrouded in smoke. and the passengers fighting frantical- ly to enter the !ifeboats. Despite the stress of the situation, howevr, Capt. M E. Cousins and his crew managed to maintain control, and the work O; transferring the people aboard t1 the rscue boats was carried out ir an orderly manner. Flames were shoot ing out of the ventilators and up the passage ways, and the smoke and heat had become unbearable, before the last of the Tiff boats left the Con- gress, Capt. Cousins being the last person to leave the steamer.
 Soon afterward, the flames envelop- ed the ship from stem to stern. light ing the sky with crims ,a hue With the wind and the tide, the steamer then began drifting in tow ,rd the Spi. of Coos bay. Watchers along the shore could see the flames shooting from the vessel as night fell. ns The. fire was discovered about 3 o'clock this afternoon, near the sec Fond hold, in the steerage cabin. No word was received here from the Con- gress, however, until nea.'Y o'c:5cb. At that time the steamer was run ming for Coos bay. Saa came 10 d stop off the bay bar at 4:30, and the dredge Mochie soon was on the scene. Boats were lowered at oonce. The gasline schooner Killamok arrived just before the last of the passengers were removed from the forward deck of the Congress, where they had gathered to escape the heat and flames. which were rapidly advanc- ing toward them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-15
CONVICT SPEAKS;
 SAVES CONDEMNED

Albany, N. Y., Sept. 14.-The ordeal of watching tests of the after he had been detailed to aid in adjusting the wire and connections at the death chair at Sing Sing. led Frank Meeh"n. a convict. to break down, and to beg that he be taken at once to Deputy Warden Miller.
 Asa result of the statement made by Meehan, Governor Whitman today granted a respite until Oct. in the case of Thomas Bambrick, whose eye- cution had been fixed for tomorrow morning, for the murder of ''atrol, man George Dapping in New York in 1915. This is the second tir'e Pam- brick has obtained respite. Meeban told the deputy warden that he wit messed the shooting of the pat:clman and that Bambrick is not the man who killed the policeman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-09-15
Commercial Organizations Offer to Cooperate with
 Mayor Mitchell.
THIRD AVENUE LINE
 OFFERS WAGE RAISE
President Holland of New York State Federation Tells 5000 Strikers 7O,- 600 Union Men Will Strike Satur.
 day Unless Settlement Effected.

New York, Sept. 14.-Representative business and professional men late to- day offered to cooperate with city of- ficials ia their endeavors to settle the transit strike, which for seven days has. hampered transportation in Manhattan the Bronx and parts of Westchester county.
 While James lP Holland, president of the New York Federation of Labor was telling 5000 striking carmen and their sympathizers, at meeting in 7O,0O0 allied trade unlonists would strike Saturday unless settlement Is effected in the meantime, Mayor Mitchell and the public service com mission were in conference with representatives from the chamber oi commerce, merchants association and kindred organizations in an effort to end the strike.
 An investigation begun by the pub lie service commission into the causes which led to the present crisis probab- ly will be concluded tomorrow. Until then. neither Mayor Mitchell nor mem UCIS Ol lAc COLAlAo04OA WouAN eAAA nounce definitely the plan they have in mind for settling the strike. Although a score of persons were inju .ed, several seriously. in surface car accidents today, the police re- ported there was comparatively little violence. Subway and elevated traffic continued about normal.
 Fred w. Whiteridge, president of the Tihrd Avenue Railway company tonight invited the strikers to return to work, promising better working conditions and an increase in wages amounting to $5O.000 year. MT Whiteridge said he had decided upon this course because the Third Av. enue railway officials were convinced that many of the strikers had been bnllied into going on strike"