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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12

world popular self-government Ameri-
can democracy now must make its sac
rifce IN the common cause Of cIvil.zs-
ion and Of justice, and IT is well fer
The soul and spirit Of our nation that
this is 80.
Gentlemen OF England and Of
France. our President. speaking for
every LOYAL citizen o. the United States,
mas pledged 20 you the resources Of
the United States money, ships, mu-
nitiors. food These things We give
YOU freely and esteem the giving but
light TAX upon our unbounded wealth
Ii is rot enough.
There lacks the spiritual contribu-
ton o. manhood, service and blood
sacrifice. This. too must be ours. Our
duty will be done. our debt discharged,
our destiny achieved. only when the
hosts Of American democracy take their
places beside the hosts OF England and
France. resolved TO fight and fight and
still TO fight until victory rescues the
world from Autocracy and bsrbsriSm.
ChOate Predicts Victory
Mr.. Choste. who was then intro
duced by Mayor Mitchell. predicted
victory for the United States IN COM
pany with these dear Allies of ours
Great Britain, our beloved mother
country. and France. our dear, de-
lightful bewitching fascinating,
hypnotizing sister"
In referring 10 his address OF Fiji
day, in which he urged that the gov
eminent hurry troops to France. he
said, turning toward Colonel Roose-
yelt who grinned delightedly.
81 cannot see why man who has al :
ready served his country so nobly and
so widely that his fame has reached
the utermost corners OF the earth,
should not have been allowed to go
when he proposed to offer to his coun-
try a division OF 10000 soldiers, all
prepared to cross and take their PLACES
by The side Of their brethren in France.
] think that If he was willing to take
the risk OF il. we might. But there is q
wiser body than any of us. an immortal
body. not possessed so much of soul as
Of ortality-Congress that stepped
in and held Roosevelt back
He then predicted speedy victory for
the newly strengthened Allies.
For the first time he remarked,
after two and half years of waiting.
am able 10 hold my head as high as
the weight of eighty-fye years will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Democracy Threatened,
Moyor Mitchell Declares

All through the Mayors address and
the speeches Of Mr. ChOate, Mr.. Bal
four and VI. Nivani. which followed,
the enthusiasm Of the crowd was break
ing away at intervals. blOttIng out the
speakers voice with a mighty shouting
that filed the chamber. The Mayor
said:
ours is not an ancient city. It is
not old measured by the age OF Old
World cities But it is a city Of ex-
traordinary things. It's short history
is full of big events. Nothing. how
ever, since the days OF the Civil War,
has occurred in the record or eXpe-
rience OF New York so momentous in
the life Of the nation Of which she ls
so great a part as the visit 10 our
shores Of the French and British war
commissions Nothing IN her civic life,
since the visit Of Lafayette. has
eoualled in its magnitude or in its str
ring qualities the city's reception OF
these distinguished guests.
1--WE prize and We revere the instltu-
tons Of free government which as
nation we have established and de-
veloped at 80 great cost. These m
situations, which We would defend with
our lives 70 the last ounce OF our
strength. 20 the last dollar Of our re
sources. are at once blend and prod
net Of French idealism and British com
mon law. These institutions arc
threatened.
"The United States is now az war.
These men and the peoples that they
-epresent arc our Allies in that war.
II is for US and for them war Of self
,reservation: a war in which autocratlc
n
earth the institutions of self-govern-
Ing freeman: a war in which all the
pent-up barbarism Of o thousand years
seems 10 burst forth, bent upon OBJ
Iterating civilization and JUSTICE; a
war in which the ideals and the institu-
tions OF democracy are threatened with
humiliation.
This is especially our war Democ-
raey destroyed IN Europe means de-
mocracy first threatened and then de-
stroveG in the United States. Al last
we see IT, America IS now awake, and
New York New York, that has never
hung back or faltcred IN the hour OF
the nations pcril-clasps hands with
these, our guests and allies, and says
10 them: We're with you IN this thing
20 the end, lead where Il may
"What can we say 70 them? Their
peoples have known privatiOns and the
suferings Of war. We have not. Dem
ocracy on this side Of the Atlantic. pro-
teeted by the British navy, defended
by tho valiant hosts Of France at the
Battle Of the Marine, secured by the
armies OF the Allies for two years and
n half. has pursued it's prosperous and
peaceful course. mistaken by he ter
rors and the suFerings that have torn
Europe.
"Ihat day is past. The hour Of our
trial j. az hand. II was not 20 be that
American democracy should thrive and
live at peace while European democracy
fought and suffered to preserve 70 the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Viuiani Says Germany's
Might Must Be Conquered
NJ Niviani said:

NJ. VIVIAN sald
"In the name OF France and my com
panions thank you all and the entire
population Of New York for the great
ovation and welcome you have extended
MS. The soul of America is so great
and noble that it is fitting that America
should arise to fight for the cause %
freedom and justice. il IS the greatest
honor Of nv life to have been here and
see and realized the spirit OF this sister
Republic. You may depend upon Jotfre
and myself TO do all we can 10 aid you
and inform you in all the details Of the
great task ahead Of you. 7 see before
me now the might and strength Of Ger
many and realize that II must that II
will be overthrown.
NJ. Viviani mentioned the ridicule
heaped upon the British army by the
Kaiser before the battle of the Marine,
and said that he, the German Emperor
knew little of the spirit OF the English
nation and soldiers
The kultur Of Germany Is all very
well so long as its interests are not
crossed. But when they are, II is like
wild beast. Germany did not know
the spirit of England. OF France or Of
Russia. They said that England would
not fight. that Englishmen would re-
Europe was overrun But they did not
know the history Of that country.
Recalling the days prior 10 the battle
of the Marine. he told how Marshal
Jofre teiephoned 20 him at Paris each
dsy, telling him OF the onward march
Of the enemy And then the day
came" said NJ. Vivisni. when Joffre
said TO me: They shall come na fur
ther'"
Continuing, the speaker said that in
the days from the Marne TO Verdun.
the power OF the German army was
broken and the tide turned in favor OF
France and her allies. He then said
you In America cannot realize, cam
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Canadians viii Greet
French Commissioners

Boston, May H. Governor MeCau
announced to-day that TO give Cana
dams an opportunity TO receive mem
bers Of the French mission, VI. VIVIAN,
the chairman, would not be present a.
to-morrow's exercises in this city ana
that Marshal Johre would be absent on
Sunday. NJ Viviani will come here
Sunday from a Canadian city and Mar
shall Joffre will leave Saturday night
The ENJOYS, while here, will DC
guests at the home of Henry 7. sesrs'
on Beaeon Street, whittier they VIII DC
escorted on their arrival by Troop ~
Massachusetts, Cavalry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12

crowd extended far below and above
the Waldorf. and backed up for sew
eral hundred feet into the side streets.
With voices noe AZ all weakened by
two days OF shouting. the multitude
hailed the visitors as their automobiles
brought them down the avenue 20 the
hotel y
The great chamber was filled with
bunting and evergreen. Behind the
dais where the guests and the members
of the Mayors committee were seated
q great curtain was spread. ms was
Of horizon blue the hue OF the French
field uniform. Directly above. where
Mayor Mitchell presided, with Mr. Bal
four on his left and NJ. Vivian on has
right, hung a shesf OF flags the stand
ards OF the Allies.
The floor was checkered with the
black and white OF men IN evening
dress. Above in the two tiers OF boxes
the bright gowns Of women shone be
low the sheen OF necks and shoulders
About the hall were the Blashhel0
medallions with the heads OF la
France and Britannia. and the mo',o'
which She city has taken trom 'nF
President speech 20 Congress as ~
countersier. "To keep the world ssie
foY democracy
The nightly explosion Of cheering
that shook the room a. the Two ms
Sions entered. escorted by the ohclSIS
OF state and city. was the hrst salfo
Of a bombsrdmcut that lasted tnronb"
out the evening
First came the lean. erect ugurt OF
the Mayor, walking beside Mr. bSIiou''
Governor Whitman followed him, Is
cortinc VI. NivianL Then senator Oaio
we'll and the sturdy form OF Marsha
JofTre: Colonel Roosevelt with Sir OeeH
S3ring-Rice. the British AmbasSadoI
former President Taft with the frehCh
Ambassador VI. Jusscraud; franH L.
Polk and Admiral Chocheprat. Ut.
Nicholas Murray Butler and Admlrs,
de Chair. and Major General WOOD ana
Lieutenant General Bridges. $780,.
Throughout the dinner men paid ''-
tie attention 20 what they were eatlhS'
and kept their eyes fixed upon the iohF
table on the dais. where sat more me-,
Of rank than the city had ever seen j"
one gathering before. ,..u
They watched Rear Admiral Nathan
iel r. Usher and the lean, ruddy-faced
tvpically English dc Chair, deep IN d'S-.
cnssion. They saw the cslm-iace
portly Joffre listening while Colonel
Roosevelt poured a steady stream o.
conversation into his ear. 20 which the
placid soldier replied in monosyllable'
Tor the most part, between mouthtulsS,,
Before the diners lay what was IN all
essentials a congress of three mighty
nstions Il is not remarkable that
even good fooa was forgotten.
When the Mayor began his address
the tremendous patriotism which the
diners had kept depressed all evening
came TO the surface. They cheered
every member Of the commissions pres
emit. They sarg the hymns OF America,
England and France. They drank. at
MAYOR Mitchels proposal. the healths
Of the President Of the United states
tho King Of England and the President
Of France. and they cheered each Of
49, r,,Io~e .b,,r davnualy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12
Plain American Food
AT Dinner to Missions

The menu Of the dinner giren ~
honor Of the British and French War
Commissions al the Waldorf-A storiG
last night iCos:
Cherrystone CLANS
Pepper-Pot
Celery Olives Almonds
Planked Delaware Shad
Cucumber Salad
SQUAD Chicken, Roasted
Sweet Potatoes, Dixie
Vegetable Salad
Strawberry Ice Cream
Assorted Cakes Coffee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-12

start against just such contingency
and the reception committee was al
ready on hand.
Mr.. Balfour was the first OF his party
TO alight from the train. and he was
smiling. Ian Mslcolm. NJ p, paris.
mentary secretary to the Secretary OF
state for Foreign Affairs. followed, and
then Lieutenant General Bridges, ms
dull khaki in striking contrast with the
bright coors Of the uniforms when
the military men Of the French com
mission had worn.
Three thousand railroad employees
formed the bulk of the crowd when
chpered the commission as, under the
escort Of the Mayors committee, they
left the station and went aboard the
Patrol Among the welcomers were }.
p. Morgan. Bernard NJ Baruch, Dudley
Field Malone, the Collector of the Port;
K. A. {. Smith. Dock Commissioner;
Controller william A. Prendergast,
George T. Wilson, Cleveland II. Dodge,
Eugene n. Outerbridge, First Deputy
Police Commissioner Leon {. Cooley
and Theodore Rousseau. secretary 10
Mayor Mitchell
Two suuadrons of mounted police and
squadrons f. and of the First Cavalry,
\. G. y. Y, led of the line of motors
after the commission had landed at the
Dock Departments pier. The landing
had been greeted with a long cheer
from the great crowd in Battery Park,
and Mr.. Balfour kept lifting and re-
placing his hat as the procession got
under way.
After the trip up Lower Broadway
accomplished under a shower or con-
fetti and ticker tape, the motors swung
through City Hall Park, where were the
school children, the Boy Scout pyramid
the bands and the other organizations
which had assembled for the Jofre
welcome. Outside the hall were drawn
up-half in the khaki Of the Anti-Alr-
craft Brigade, half in the picturesque
blue uniforms in which American sol
diers warred against the unfrlendly
British of 1912 several hundred men
of the Veteran Artillery Corps. The
Old Guard lined the portico. while be-
low the eth Regiment band blsred forth
Rule Britannia"
Trip Uptown Follows
The trip uptown, following the brief
ceremonies in the City Hall, was accom-
llished slowly, for the mounted guards
were of necessity the pacemakers.
Conspicuously thinner though they
were than those of Wednesday, the
crowds along Lafayette Street and
Fifth Avenue were no less enthusl-
astic
It was 5:15 o'clock when Mr.. Balfour
was deposited before the home of Vim
cent Aston, at Sixty-ffth Street and
Fifth Avenue, where he will be guest
during mis- New York stay. A few min
utes later Marshal Jofre, hack from
West Point. fitted By in the big motor
which has been put at his disposal.
But ne was not travelling so swiftly
that he did not see Mr. Balfour and
Mrs. Aston at window in time to re-
turn their salute.
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2 rulers thundeToUsll
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12
Coal Operators of
Two States to Meet

y meeting of the West Virginia
coal operators representing all dis
trlcts of the state together with op.
orators from the Pittsburgh and Mum.
Der Eight districts in PENNSYLVANIA,
will be held with representatives of
various railroads in Pittsburgh this
week, probably Thursday and Friday.
The meeting of the operators and
railroad men will be for more com
plete discussion of the matter of the
freight rates which was taken up be.
fore the public service commission at
Washington last week by u commit
tee from the Central West Virginia
Coal Operators association.
y large number of the local opera,
tors will be present at the meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12
ENFORCE PROHIBITION.

CHARLESTON, w. Va. March 12-
If plan devised in the Tax Commits
sioner's department is carried out by
the railroad companies operating in
West Virginia, the agents of the De.
partment of Prohibition will be made
special railway police officers and as.
sist In enforcing the prohibitory laws
as such. Commissioner Hallanan says
that the Prohibition Department could
save approximately $500 a month in
railroad fare for its agents in this
way, and the railroad company could
probably save more than that amount
by agreeing to the arrangement by not
having to employ so many police off,
GERS.
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BASKETBALL :: BOWLING :: BOXING :: OTHER SPORTS
BUTCHER WINS
INTERSCHOLASTIC
Saturdays Tournament Was
Characterized by Some
Fine Playing.

The city public school basketball
championship went to Butcher school
in the tournament Saturday. that team
winning in the finals from the Miller
school by score of 8 to 4. Eight
minute halves were played in the final
game. explaining the low score. This
was necessitated by the long and gru
cling fight that had been made by the
two teams in the elimination games.
In the first game the East Side team
was eliminated by White by II to IL
score in hard fast game. The sec
ond game was between Butcher and
Barnes schools and was taken by
Butcher by an S to 2 score. Miller
eliminated Fleming in the third game
by a score OF 81 to .. and then since
there were an odd number of teams
left. draws were made of the three
defeated teams and the EaN Side
team was drawn again to be defeated
at once by the Miller school 81 TO 8.
The fifth game saw White school
chased out of the running by score
of II to made against them by But
cher school, which brought the tour
nament down to Butcher and Miller
schools.
Miller lost the city championship
because of the inability of their foul
shooter to locate the basket, missing
three chances. Butchers one foul
won them the game. The score:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12

these acids from your system and
purify your blood.
s.; s. S. has been purifying and re-
fifty years, It is a purely vegetable
remedy, and is the most efficient agent
known for cleansing the blood and
building up the system.
Ask for it at your druggists, and
don't accept substitute. For special
medical advice write to Medical De-
partment, Swift Specific Co., 3QS Swift
Building, Atlanta, Ga.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12

home in Moundsville after a business
visit to this city.
William Rushford has returned to
his home in Glover Gap after bust.
ness visit to this city.
Rec. Fl. d. Clark. of the NJ. E. church
will makes calls this week on East
Main, Highland and Fairview streets.
NJ. w. Nay has returned to his homo
in Brookside after a business visit
to this city.
Captain c. E. Wells, OF Glover Gap,
was recent business visitor in town.
Paul Clelland is home from Bell.
aire, Ohio. for a few days visit
Jones sporting goods store, No. II
Railroad. have accepted the exclusive
agency for the D. & NJ. line of baseball
goods.
Thomas Downs is home from Wheel,
ing where he was looking after bust.
ness interests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12
High School to Have
Athletic Festival

A tournament to settle the suprem.
acy OF the class teams at basketball
in the high school, both boys and
girls. will be staged on the Miller
school gym Saturday evening, March
"a. A silver loving cup will be pre-
sented to the winners in each group
Besides basketball the girls teams
will give an exhibition drill in calls.
themes, in which they have been TAX.
ing instruction this winter. Such an
interest is being expressed in the
event that it is planned to make the
tournament an athletic festival which
can be celebrated each year and made
one of the events of the scholastic
term.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12
MANNINGTQNNE NEWS

Election
Today Warrington is holding a mu.
nicipal election tor which a Mayor.
Chief OF Police, two auditors and Il
member of Council from each ward
will be elected to serve for one year.
With the election of councilmen there
are two sets of candidates in the field
and while the contest is non.political
indications point to close race be.
tween the rival candidates for Mayor
and Chief of Police.
Thanks
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cal Yost wish to
thank their neighbors and friends for
their kindness and sympathy during
their recent bereavement in the death
of their infant son.
Hold Meeting
The regular meeting OF the w. C..
T. L. of the NJ. E. church will be held
at the home of, Mrs. Wesley Jones. 2l9
East Main street. next Thursday at
80 p. NJ.
Saturday
The Kings Hcralds of the NJ r.
church will hold a meeting i'll the low.
err parlor of the church Let all the
members be present please.
Entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. George Atkins enter.
tanned Il party OF friends at their home
on Market street on Friday evening.
The evening was enjoyously spent in
music and games. Refreshments were
served
PERSONALS
+. y. Paul has purchased the Koen
building on Railroad street, the build.
ing is occupied at present by the T. l..
Masters meat market, Jones Sporting
Goods store, confectionery and pool
room.
Miss Williams, who is student at
W. V. T., spent the weekend in town
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Broadwater.
Mrs. j. Cochrane and Mrs. George
Cochrane were visiting in Fairmont
Friday, the latter has gone to Shinns.
ton to visit with her sister.
Mrs. j. r. Wilson and daughter, of
Washington, Pa, are here for a few
days visit.
Miss Leila Williamson was home
from Fairmont for the weekend.
E. w. Jones has returned to his
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12
II Your System Is Poisoned

with acids, you cannot know what it
is to be healthy. Acids poison the
eases affecting the heart and arteries,
muscles, and the brain and general
nervous system. Some of these dis
eases are Rheumatism in various
forms, Catarrh, Eczema, Pimples,
boils, rashes, and other skin diseases,
Malaria, Scrofula and general blood
troubles. In order to restore yourself
to a healthy condition, you must drive
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12
WOMEN VOLUNTEER

CHARLESTON, ". Va, March T.
II the United States becomes inyolv.
ed in war. 30 West Virginia women,
most of them young and unmarried,
who have already volunteered as ready
for service. would serve as trained
nurses. Their names. in addition to
those already included in the Red
Cross organizations. have been sumbit.
ted 10 the War department.
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bic to step into their shoes. but the
men I talked to are enthusiastic "a
bout Hoyt.
lie is only IL, the youngest ball.
player ever taken seriously by a maj.
or league ball club.
a remarkable thing about him is
his size. His arms are as long as
JEFF Tesreau's.
He has an easy motion which al
most recalls Mathewson. He has
speed. an assortment of curves and a
change of pace. And lie has a base
ball head
Wade Hoyt will not be with the
Giants until late in the season. He
will be sent TO Memphis where Mike
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.eaaue Standing.
cHEcK FoR SPANISH WAR

TTNlf1AttIE6 IOINI w US NUT vi 10
After having been held for five years,
4 check has been paid to Lieut.. John
r. P. Foster OF Washington, D. c,
With the West Virginia Volunteers dur.
ing the Spanish.American war. Ad.
iutant General John Bond had the
check. 1t represents pay for the time
lieutenant Foster served in the West
virginia regiment between arrival in
camp here and muster.in for service.
Lieutenant Foster was a resident of
Wheeling at that time. Many other
checks for similar service are await.
ing claimants.
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NOTED NRIvERmAN DIES.

POINT PLEASANT, ". Va, March
12.-George p. Gardner. aged az, a
well-known riveman, died suddenly
at his home here. He owned the
packets c. c. Bowyer and Helen and
the ferryboat Relief At one time he
was sheriff of this county.
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1houoht. Of Great Minds.

Tho mind is a storehouse in which,
day by day, thoughts are constantly
being placed. In 1t we make thoughts.
too, but the quality of our own
thought product depends upon that
which We store away. Therefore.
nothing is more essential to real edu-
cation than that the mind be kept
fresh md sweet by communion with
the great minds Of the past.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-12

MARLIN, Texas, March 12-Today
I looked over one of the most remark
able, If not the most remarkable boys
who has ever broken into baseball
Wade Hoyt of Brooklyn.
talked to half dozen Giants. in.
Guiding Manager McGraw. about this
young pitcher, then looked him over
as he tossed them up to batters at the
Giants field here.
Old time ballplayers seldom grow
enthusiastic over youth who is liza.
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45o ACCIDENTS occuR.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, March 12.-
More than $50 accidents occurred last
week in West Virginia Industrial
plants the operators OF which are sub.
acribers to the workmen's compensa.
hon fund. OF this number 10 resulted
Ia Fatalities. Accidents have been
fewer this month than in the CORE.
spending periods of either January or
February,
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Contest Close in
Commercial League

The snappiest and best week in the
commercial league bowling at the "N'
was brought to close Saturday with
Monongah Glass and Coal Company
men fighting for first place and the
coal men slightly in the lead. The fl
mai match of the schedule will be play
ed Friday night of this week and the
vietors will probably be determined at
That time