The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1917-04-05

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OF the Randolph county jail and es-
capped from the Jail. have been SEN
fenced to term of eight years each
In the state penitentiary at Mounds
Vile.
harleston.-Because of 2 disagree
ment with the officers Of the company
about working places in the mine
more than 100 miners employed by the
Briar Creek Coal Co, at Olcott. struck
Miners officials of the international
organization went to Olcott to try TO
bring about settlement OF the differ
ences
Charleston.-It was learned at the
ONCE OF the United States engineer
here that the Federal Government pro
poses to rebuild its telephone system
along the Kanawha valley. New in
struments are to be installed at all
locks and new lines constructed where
needed TO make system that can be
depended on at all times.
Charleston.-Confldence that this
city will secure the 81 900. 900 armor
plate plant TO be established by the
federal government was expressed at
a regular meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce after Edwin NJ. Keatley had
read a report reviewing in detail the
steps that have been taken by the
chamber to secure the enterprise.
Wheeling.-A grain shortage that
threatens to reduce the milk supply
OF Wheeling exists in Ohio county. ac-
cording to the canvass made by Off
Gals OF the Panhandle Agricultural
Club. Dairymen of this vicinity have
been unable to receive the normal
amount OF feed recently. because of
the congested condition OF freight on
railroads.
Wellsburg.-The famous vandergrift
million dollar farm" just east OF this
city, will be used as a moving picture
studio, the Milo Film Company of New
York having leased it for that pur-
pose. The Vandergrift farm was de-
veloped by the late Joseph B. Wander
grift, OF Pittsburg, and is one of the
most beautiful and picturesque spots
in America.
Clarksburg.-Acting upon orders
from Adjt Gen. John G. Bond, at Char
lesion, Lieut.. Col r. L. Osborn. of
this city. has issued telegraphic orders
to the constituent units of the First
Regiment OF the West Virginia Ma
tional Guard which are CHARTERED I'm
Central West Virginia, to assemble
Immediately at their respective ar
mories for service.
Charleston.-Full recognition of the
United Mine Workers, the establish
ment Of an eight-hour day and a fat
increase OF OK cents a ton for pick
and machine mining and an average
increase OF FIN per cent for inside
day labor will constitute the basis OF
an agreement reached here by Joint
Scale Committees representing the
miners and operators OF District II.
Beckley. county will soon
be without its poor farm" The coun-
ty had been occupying a farm OF 2O4
acres for the last ten years by virtue
OF an agreement with the real owners
which stipulated that when the time
came for operating the property for
coal that the county infrmary would
be moved. Ten years ago the farm
was sold to the New River Fuel co.
for $1,000
Charleston-Th towboat Plymouth
owned By the r j Hickey Transports.
ton Co. Of Covington, towing a string
OF empty barges 20 mining operations
on the Kanawha river. was sunk at
Lock 3. Is miles east OF Charleston.
when seeking 10 take the barges
through the lock The towboat struck
the heavy checkpin fastened TO the
lock. listed in the entrance 20 the lock
and sank Immediately
Wheeling The extension commit
tee of the Woman's Clubs Federation
OF The First Congressional District has
outlined The program for the annual
convention " the federation 10 be held
lu Wohsburg April - and 20
Clark burg Following a meeting Of
The directors here announcement was
made that Parkersburg had been Sc
lected as the place for the 1917 con.
Yention of the West Virginia Natural
Gas association 10 viii take place in
May. the exact date TO be announced
later
Charleston 1t is the opinion IN rail
way circles here that 10 will not be
long before the Virginia Railway Co.
will complete arrangements FOR the
extension Of The road toward The Great
Lakes
Summcrville.-- Charleston capitalists
, operating under The name of Eagle
Gas Coal Company. have made all ar.
rongemcnts for the extension of the
coal industry at Vaughn. Nicholas
! county The company has leased a
tract OF $50 acres under which are
both the Coalburg and Eagle seams