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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08
Editorial Comment
ION Current Subjects
(From the New York World, Aug g.
AMERICA PREPARED.

The National Guard OF New York,
increased probably to 10000 men, be-
comes today part Of the great Fed
eral Army. Other interesting war
facts Of the hour are that since April
more than 1,75OOO0 men have vol
unteered for the various branches OF
the national military service, and that
twenty.one States out Of forty'elght
have completed their quota Of re-
cruits for the Regular Army.
More than a million men are en-
rolled armed and equipped in the
American service. And this only four
months after the initial call to the col
ors! A majority Of those who yolun-
teered were rejected by examiners
for no faults Of the spirit. Many who
might have offered themselves freely
held back for the selective draft,
rightly seeing honor also in waiting
to be called and placed where best
they could serve.
Altogether, the conditions in Am
erica militant are such as to give the
Nation a sense Of just pride. A peo'
pie long Injured to peace, long with
out the war thought or the presence
of tremendous war machinery has
responded finely to an urgent call on
its courage, its humanity, its chiyalry.
The volume of that response as re-
presented in fighting numbers con-
tinue to swell. Cheers for a vital
world cause drown the voices Of the
reactionaries who cannot see that the
peace for which they clamor would
be that of a shameful surrender.
America trusts that she has pre-
pared for war speedily to end. She
prays that the battle adventures now
before her may be her last. Upon
the readiness with which her sons
have responded to her call she should
so build, nevertheless, that no future
shall find her, in any emergency, re-
turned to the dulness and the lack
discipline Of appropriateness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08
MilIer's Antisepto OIL Known as
Snake Oil
Accomplished Most Wonderful
Results.

1 want to thank you for your won
derful oil, states Mrs. ]. G. Gibson,
of Jonesboro, Ark, My little girl was
very low with diptheria; l had given
her two doses of medicine which cost
me $50 with no results. ! bought a
Csc bottle Of your oil and one appli.
cation relieved her Now she is we'll.
1t is the greatest remedy l ever saw.
Mr.. Gibson made this statement be-
fore hundreds of people. Mrs. Flor
ence Meager, 23t Whitney street,
Hartford, Conn, writes: l have used
your Antiseptic OIL for neuralgia with
good effects. Only thing have ever
tried that stopped the pain immedi-
ately. Mrs. Williams, Gadsden, Ala,
writes: I have used your great pain
OIL for RHEUMATISM, stiff Joints, also
for sore throat, and want to say that
It is the reatest remedy ever tried.
recommend 1t to all sufferers, Many
cures reported daily from thousands
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Every bottle guaranteed, 25c to SOC
a bottle, or money refunded. Mailed
to any address, prepaid, on receipt Of
soc at Cranes drug store.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08
INLAND WATERWAYS.

~ ERMANY has kept right on developing inland
waterways throughout the war In spite of the drain
on financial resources which the war has entailed
both the imperial government and the governments Of the
kingdoms tathave important river systems have spent large
sums upon this form of communication When peace
ZONES business under the guiding hand Of government, will
make full use Of the Improvements, and this is going to be
~ important factor in the struggle to regain the manqtac'
brinr and commercial standing which the Germans have
t while tn. Central powers were cut off from the rest
Of the world. .,
In the United States, where there river system with
ant rival, little is being done to make It useful. Even
he great congestion of the rail transportation systems has
Nj had the effect that it might have been expected have
d developing water borne commerce The government is
nOt n position to apply pressure in the way that the Ger
man government is, but it can do something in the way
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08
GROCER GAINS 10
POUNDS BY THE USE
OF WENTWORTH
H. C. Ingles Tells the Re.
markable Story to His
Druggist.

This we'll known southern Ohio
grocer has the very best reasons tor
know what Wentworth has done for
him, as every reader OF his signed
statement, which follows, will quickly
realize. The endorsement was very
recently given to the Nery'Worth
druggist at Portsmouth, Ohio;
For four years have had serious
stomach trouble l thinght / had
heart disease and l was so nervous
l could not sleep well, l doctored
with physicians and took ell kinds OF
medicine with very little benefit.
II was in your store during the
NeryWorth demonstration and Dem
ltratOr Degwacter gace mo a sam
pie dose and explained What Merry
Worth would do, | decit.u :" ;-Y 1t
for my trouble. have taken Two
bottles sid purchased the thIrd one
today,
Il am feeling better than have for
years. Sleep well, food d!gests and
my nerves ere very much improved,
and do not have the trouble with my
heart SURELY AN A BOOSTER
FOR WENTWORTH. / have gained
10 to IL lbs. since l began taking
Wentworth.
H. C. INGLEs.
"11O5 Front Street, Portsmouth, o.
Your dollar back at Cranes Drug
Store II Nerv.Worth does not do for
you what it did for Mr.. Ingles. John.
sons Drug store sells Wentworth at
Shinnston.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08
EXEMPTIONS.

A PPLICANTS for exemption from army service who
~ are excused by the local board do not thereby &C.
qure a status which nsures them against any and
akcas for military service The action Of the local board
j, renewable by the appellate boards and even if the local
board is sustained there any mans case can be called up
again at any time while he less than 81 years old by his
local board and passed upon anew.
That means that men who let out on the plea that
they are neededby dependent mother wife and child
must keep on supporting that mother that wife and child
il they do not want to be sent to the army And men who
are sent to the army under such circumstances quite
likely to find great deal Of the Joy removed from life for
considerable space of time,
In his telegram to Captain White chairman Of the FAIR
mont draft board, Major Wallace calls attention to the
fact that for every local board person has been deat-
ed to receive Information about any who manages to
secure exemption on false petense and take appeals the
district boards The language used in this telegram, in
all probability was the same used in the Provost Marshal
Generals instructions to Major Wallace In this state the
Prosecuting Attorneys have been designated to appeal
exemption cases and any one who knows that the Famont
or the Marion county boards have granted exemption to
some one not entitled to are duty bound to communicate
tn. facts to Mr. Haggerty
It Is important that the public realize that this duty Is
to The Republic and to the spirit of fair play. The govern
msnt will be seriously embarrassed if the draft is not car
RED on with absolute mparaliy while for every covert
Stacker who manages evade service some good man, who
probably would be much greater asset permitted re-
main at home will have TO go. Speak up and speak
quickly if you know that the local boards are beng mpos-
ed upon. 'EgSsg.gg
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08

ossueatng de shippers 10 hke advantage Of opportunities
that The inland waterways present. and Secretary Of Com
maee Red6eld has wisely decided to make an effort to
apply this.
Walter Parker secretary Of the New Orleans AsOcia-
lion Of Commerce has been started on tour which will
embrace the lower Mississippi the Kentucky and the Ohio
rivers and he will endeavO to stimulate interest among
shippers in river freight transportation One man in such
vast ,tertoywilI not be able to accomplish much but
it will do for beginning, and it may lead to great things
In the mean time shippers right here at home do some
thing for the cause by taking the widest possible advantage
of the Valley Gem. The more freight the Gem carries
the more likelihood there will be that second boat will
be put on the Monongahela, And lie boats there
are on this river the more valuable will be the service they
render, and the more independent the city will become Of
ii. railroad companies and the better the whole freight
situation will become.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08

The Illinois State Council Of Defense seems to be
unduIy excited There is not much prospect that 1t will
get very far with It's program to have the coal producing
commonwealths go into mining during the war. The
states may have ample authority to seize the mines and
operate them for the benefit of their own people, but
the program Of compensation would have to be worked
out in advance, for the states have no war powers.
Moreover coal producing cannot we'll be conducted
on basis which would limit the sales inside the lines
of state and that is what would have to be done
sumng that any commonwealth would be foolish
enough to adopt the program of the interesting Mr.
Levy who as chairman Of the law and legislation COM
mIttee of the Illinois Council of Defense started this
absurd proposal on its rounds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08

According dispatches sent out from Washington last
night announcing changes in the organization of the
American armies to make them conform to the Euro
pean model divisions will be reduced in size and the
ratio of artillery will be increased in such way that
there will be but two brgades of two regiments each OF
infantry On the face of it that would ehtite this state
to provide our two regiments with West Virginia brig
adler If that true ought to be done and the SOON
er the better To get things started right the comman-
der of the states troops should be with them when they
leave for the Hattesburg training camp.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08
RUFF STUFF

According to the Mayor the day
81 the untagged dog will end when
Chief Harr gets back.
II the Chief is having as much fun
10 some Of the dogs running loose on
tie streets be is q lucky mortal.
when young Doc Noe opened his
hospital he almost had to use force
% get his patients.
/ NOW parents are asking him to take
heir sick children.
Thst's success with big s.
I IN spite Of the heat there seems to
hs7o been an epidemic Of cold feet
cn the East Side.
The knights Of Columbus with their
teR million dollar war fund are set
ting 8 mark bigger organizations will
have TO scratch some to equal.
EyeR II that Monongah woman es'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08

II the draft boards throughout the country that are
having trouble to fill out their quotas would merely
obey instructions most Of their difficulties would disap
pear When this nation went into the war the question
that presented itself to all we'll Informed people was
can We acquire discipline quickly enough to be credit
to our military history? Events have proved that we
have done very we'll on the whole. And where as in
Fairmont for instance, the local boards have shown
dsposton to do their duty and not debate about
attempt to get the regulations changed to meet their
peculiar ideas the military program is working smoothly
and satisfactorily.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08

~ NTERPRISING farmers are always interested in
the farmers Institutes which are held throughout the
state each year for the purpose Of bringing the ters
of the soil in touch with the latest developments at the
experimental farms and in the Laboratories where study of
he scientific side of the age old business of hubandy goes
o. unremttngy But this year the program for the series
Of institutions in this county contains one subject which
should interest even those who do not usually attend and
bring record breaking crowds to the sessions.
That is County Agent Smiths talk on planning for
Next Yea" The new food control BILL which it hoped
will become law before the end Of this week. provides
ipmum price of 81 per bushe for wheat next year and
his will insure that the grower will have good, yes,
generous profit no matter what happens But beyond that
he world will look to America to grow crops OF unPtece-
dsnted size and there will be considerable pressure from
he state and national governments upon the farmers IN the
effort to have that expectation realized.
The institutes, which begin today in this county and will
continue for The next eight days, will be the first opPor-
iy for the local farmers to talk the matter over among
themselves and with the county agent and if they are wise
hey will take advantage of it. Another thing that wor-
Inv Of consideration at the Institutes that the home market
ir vegetables and fruits becoming large enough prom
lie fat returns to those farmers who will cultivate it sys-
t.maticalIy and ntegeny This also ought TO be taken
,Ip in the plans for next year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08
WHEAT PRICES
Continued from Page one,)
(sY coNpo)

discretion, to commander distilled
beverages in bond or stock when nee
essary for Redistribution into alcohol
for military or other public defense
purposes or to conserve foodstuffs.
Congressional leaders understand
the President does not intend to COM
mandeer distilled spirits or to Curtail
their consumption unless military ex-
LICENCES require. The so-called Smoot
amendment, directing federal pur-
chase of distilled beverages in bond
at cost plus 10 per cent profit, was
eliminated.
In lieu of House provisions author
izing the food administration to fix
minimum prices for all neceSSaries,
the law provides that the food admin
istration shall fix a minimum price
for wheat alone. Until May l, 1919,
the bill provides that the basic price
shall not be less than 50 per bushel,
based upon No. spring northern at
all primary markets.
Sweeping powers to control coal
prices also are provided. The bill au-
thorizes the President, through the
Federal Trade Commission or other
agency, to fix coal and coke prices, at
the mines and among wholesalers and
retailers, to regulate methods Of sale,
shipment and distribution among
dealers and consumers, and to requi-
sition and operate mines or other
coaling facilities.
A system of federal licensing of all
agencies related to the production,
transportation and distribution Of the
designated necessarles also Is provid-
ed, and rigid provisions against
boarding, speculation and monOpoili-
cation established, under heavy pen
alties. Farmers are exempted from
the boarding provisions.
The bill also authorizes the Presi-
dnt to requisition, for military or
public defense needs, all necessaries
named, and, to guarantee reasonable
prices to producer and consumer, to
buy and sell fuel, wheat, flour, meal,
beans and potatoes. The bill also
authorizes the President to requisi-
ton and operate any factory, packing
house, mine or oil pine line, at just
compensation, for military or public
defense uses.
Regulation of grain and other food
stuff markets, to prevent Injurious
speculation or undue enhancement of
prices, is another power conferred
upon the food administration through
the President.
Another clause, inserted by the
Senate after much criticism of alleg-
ed sale Of the members of the advt-
sorry committee of their own products
to the government prohibits federal
agents from soliciting or inducing
contracts with the government in
which they are interested.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08

capes Arrest for breaking the polio
quarantine the experience she had
will not tend to encourage others to
attempt similar liberties.
There's a new star in the journal
istic armament.
Name o. D. W. Gall; habitat Wash
ington,
Not much for grammar, but GER
tainly a winner when 1t comes to
spreading the bull.
kingdom Gould has applied for eI'
emption, and that knocks in the head
all the pretty romance that the repor'
tiers were sure attended his mar
riage tout Of his SET"
But he made the same mistake
some other fellows made and got a
wife who Is capable Of supporting
herself.
Fourteen years ago Chief Mine In
sector Paul visited Fairmont In an e.
fort to promote water transportation
Of coal in this district
Seems to have made bum Job Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08

Officers who were sent to the mus
kerry school are back and report that
they learned to throw hand grenades,
Modern war seems to have adVanc-
ed backwards about five or six cen
turtles.
Divorced women living on alimony
are not dependent in the eyes Of the
War Deartment.
That ought to have some tendency
to decrease the divorce evil
In the suothern part Of the State
bootleggers have taken to wearing
detectives badges.
If conditions down there are any.
thing like they are In some parts OF
the north end this might be explain
ed on the score of justifiable retail
alton.
So many officers invade the boot
logging business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08
HEALTH OFFICE ovERwoRKEp.

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Aug. s.
Because of the limited number OF
operatives Of the department, State
Health Commissioner Jepson has been
unable to comply with numerous re-
quests which have come &c him during
the past month for the investigation OF
suspected cases of lnfantilc paralysis
reported from throughout the state
In each case, however, he has sent i'm
mediate warning that the complete
quarantine of the person supposed to
be afflicted with tire disease is of pri-
mary Importance IN checking its FUR
Their spread. Eighteen well defined
cases Of the malady were reported to
the health authorities during July
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08
MANY pRoWNlNes.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Aug. IS. = The
majority Of them driven to seek relief
from the torrid weather, IS persons lost
their lives by drowning in the rivers
and streams OF Allegheny county dur
ing July. according to Coroner Samuel
c. Jameson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08

Russian soldiers to the number of about 1900 were
captured by Austro-Germans yesterday according to
German reports Because their new liberty went to
their head and made them foolish the Russians will now
get little life in German prison camp for change.
1t serves them right.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08

Report is made OF U-boat attack upon Spanish
fishing boat safely within Spanish water Wonder If
that means Germany thinks she has Spain fixed SO Sc
cuey that no insult will be resented that the losses
in the under seas navy have been large that stupid
men now command the U-boats?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08
Assisting Nature.

"our young rubbertreeB aren't
growing very rapidly"
"Why don't you go around every
n orniug ana stretch 'em hue"-
FAoulSyills courier-JouFp9L
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08
n YOU DON'T GET YOUR PAPER CALL
/, "WEsTERN UNION"

Subscribers ON our carrier routes falling 70 get
The west Virgtnian any evening should call IVES
TERN UNION" state the fact and give name and
residence and q messenger will deliver paper to
your door at once. There 10 no charge to the sub
scriber for this service The West Virginian plans
b render to its subscribers the best newspaper de-
livery service possible and this is part Of the plan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-08

Rntered at the Postonice Talrmon West Virginia as
second GLASS matter
The Glenwood post., 1917-11-17
five times that nothing compared with that other
cost which is exacted in suffering shame and disgrace
THE GLovED HAND

RESIDENT Wilson spoke the American Federation Of Labor
convention his rightand duty He speaking at the
shrine of organized labor.
Before that body Mr. Wilson away the long
enough to tell his auditors plain fashion why
and why with and for this the nation
Will be thankful There much what he but he
said in He is believer economic deterinis1n
The forced the world by Germany that
trade might enforce itself upon the world in this
rst enemies in this struggle having had dig i'm French soil
instead OF making swift descent that nations capital
many is now employed seeking that would her what
she lost at the Marine and Ypres If succeeds time this
try will have homage her
rid OF democracy and ndviuasm part huge
sensate machine called German kultur.
Coming down the position broad
apor and all that 1t the the prden
on cooperation and suggested in the mile pos
sble arbraon He careful his
politician number of bouquets organized
praise president federation for his
support of the and his the pac
within the ranks But demands that
without arbitration there must be great of
precious Oh all Labor and capital face
their difficulties Congress had partially paved way hint
thrown out that extension of the expected
Everything said along this ne however, key and
soft pedal Possibly this beftted the occasion.
The national executive had organized labor
GATES he found accommodating capita
very good Capital take of itself Perhaps
son talks to capital he will mos too or possibly he may
leave that pleasant undertaking to Mr. McAdoo
At rate Mr. Wilson appeared the diplomat and did
exceedingly will ensure the continuation Of the
Gonpers administration in organized labor all
over the land will feel that the national sympathy with
t so long does not the
Iver News
The Glenwood post., 1917-11-17
FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL

W. W. Smith has complained to the
Post in regard to our account some
weeks ago of his arrest on charge
Of boisterous conduct and seditious
language. We understand Mr.. Smith
has also criticised Sheriff Fravert for
his part in connection with the arrest
of Mr.. Smith. If Mr.. Smith will give
this matter little serious thought be
should come to the conclusion that an
editor as we'll as a sheriff has public
duty to perform and that he owes it
to the people to give them the news.
After complaint had been made the
sheriff could not do less than place
Smith under arrest but when he found
his prisoner was an old soldier he re-
leased him without bond and sent him
home, trusting him to come back and
be ready to answer to the charge
against him when called. The Post
could do no less than to give the peo-
pie the news of the affair as we under
stood it and as information was fur
nished this office. This we tried to do
in absolute fairness and we do not
think is becomes Mr.. Smith to criti-
else either of US for the unpleasant
part we played in the matter. The
Post has seen a copy of letter writ
ten to Mr.. Smith by U. 8. District At
torney Harry B. Tedrow, practically
admonishing Smith that further agita
tion on his part will be sufficient
grounds for starting prosecution pro-
ceedings against him.
The Post wants to treat Mr.. Smith
and all Others with absolute fairness
but we Find it impossible to under
stand how one who has carried arms
in defense of his country, from whom
he now draws pension, would be 30
foolish as to lay himself liable to
prosecution for reasonable and sedi-
tions language and we have no
patience or leniency with Mr.. Smith
or anyone else who will do such a
thing, especially at time like this.