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frequently at the meeting. Hardly a
speech but what had mentions Of Ohio
and West Virginia coal. The great
fields of coal in this state were empha'
sized by speakers who regretted tbal
there was not sufficient motive power
TO handle the coal properly.
T. L. Lewis, secretary Of the Splint
and Gas Coal Operators Association,
of Charleston, was the only other West
Virginian present at the meeting ex-
cepting Mr.. Barnes.
The use of coal in the production
OF electricity for non-essential pur-
POSES has been greatly curtailed by
the ruling of Fuel Administrator Gar
field, which prevents the lighting Of
electric signs until 7:45 at night and
forces them to be darkened by IL.
II is estimated that this will save
fully so per cent. Of the fuel now used
tor electric signs. West Virginia is
not greatly affected by this ruling as
it has no large cities with monster
signs eating into electricity in great
quantities. The ruling makes an ex.
oeption OF small merchants who main.
tain signs to direct people to their
Place Of business and most electric
signs in West Virginia come under this
head. These, unless unreasonable in
size, are permitted to be lighted as
long as the business place Is open. 1t
is figured that $50 900 tons of coal are
used annually for electric signs and
chat in the event of half the amount be.
:ng saved 1t will keep at least 100000
people warm throughout the winter.
An item is going the rounds about
Lawrence R. Finzel, miner near Som.
erset, Pa, making SS47.92 last month.
II Is declared that he could have
earned more had he had 100 per cent.
car supply. While this figure is big
one, something like S170 for two weeks.
as pays are worked In the Fairmont-
t'iarksburg region. 1t is believed that
the record Is equalled in this vicinity.
The fuel administration expects to
give fullest possible power to state ad.
illustrators, according to recent an.
Iicuncements Of DR.. H. A. Garfield, who
has declared that he will only handle
coal problems Of each state through
the state administrators. The right of
appeal from the state officer will be
limited. The burden OF keeping deal
ers in line also goes to the state fuel
administrators.
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Funeral Of eriee Warren.

Funeral Of Brice Warren.
The funeral Of Brice Warren of this
city viii be held from the home here
tomorrow, and interment will be made
1.-THE Cunningham cemetery on ow-
en- Davy about ten miles from here.
Mr.. Warren was killed in the mines
near Barrackville Tuesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Charter Arrives-Yesterday after.
noon the charter OF the Reserve OIL
Company was received by A. G. Mar
tin, county clerk, for record. The
company will have its main Office 40
Warrington and the capital stock is
5000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

West Virginia
Partly cloudy to.
night. Friday fair,
little change in
temperature.
Local Readings.
E. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
8 a. m. today, 81.
Yesterdays wealth.
er, clear; tempera-
ture, maximum, ST.;
minimum, 20; pre-
cipitation, none.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
PETRoeRAp BURNING.

LONDON, Nov. 15.-According to
press reports from Stockholm, travel.
ers who arrived yesterday evening in
Haparanda, Sweden, from Finland, say
rumors are current there that Petro-
grad is II flames /.
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Musician Here.

Miss Bessie Stuart Campbell who
will be heard at the Hotel Fairmont,
in program Of music this evening
was a guest at the Hotel Bartlett yes
terday.
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1t into the house Il disappears. Resi-.
dents In this locality claim they know
who the culprits are and that II the
stealing Is not stopped at once arrests
will follow.
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To Spend Winter.

Mrs. Samuel Slater left this morning
for Chicora Pa, where she will spend
the winter and care for her father who
lives in that city and whose health
is not of the best.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Claim Asen. Here-M. c. Smith, di.
vision claim agent of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, OF Wheeling, was
In Fairmont on business on Wednes.
day afternoon. He is very favorably
known here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Steal Milk-Residents in the locality
have their milk supply taken from the
front porches Of their residences. AS
soon as the milk is placed on the porch
and before residents have time to take
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Reese in this city on
Sunday, Nov. II.
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LATE @wANTn ADS
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.WANTED-Partner to act as mana
ger and treasurer of branch Manu-
featuring agency. Good salary and
one-ha1f interest in business. No ex
perience needed. We teach you
Must invest from $500 to
$500 which you control. Address
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11.15.1t.3104.
WANTED - Four or five furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. Ref.
eTences furnished. Address Box 3103.
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FOR RENT-Five unfinished rooms.
$40 CASTOR Ave. Phone s13.R.
11l5-st-3102
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Win My chum-The win My
Chum" services being conducted
nightly at the First NJ. E. church this
week under the direction Of the Ep.
worth League are being attended by
good audiences with much interest
manifested. Last night Superintend.
ent o. G. Wilson of the Public schools
addressed the meeting and tonight
Prof. ]. F. Shreve of the Normal school
faculty will make an address. Spe.
cial music features each service.
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HOW TO ANSWER \
WANT ADS
Phones 11o5, HOG, l1o7.

In answering blind ads 90
The West virginian classified
columns, please be careful TO-
use the precise address given IA
the adv. Write the address,
plainly. Letters brought 70 Tho
/, West Virginian office do not re-
auire stamps. always iicioso
your answers in sealed 6nYo.
lopss. Advertisers OF. others III
quiring about . classified a..
must designate the I'D. number
at the end OF the ad., - We have
90 other means Of referring
10 Il, 4
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EVENTS TONIGHT.

Masonic hall-Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows hall = Pathiarchs Mill
tant, ]. o. o. f., inspection.
Skinner building-Ladies Of the Gold
en- Eagle.
Fleming building = Mountain City
Lodge, 4. Of p.
Cunningham building = knights OF
Malta.
Red Mems hall-setting Sun Tribe,
Red Men.
afaccabee halliday Branch Of Owls
Musgrave hall-Knights Of the Golden
Z Eagle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

All In-The gas department OF the
Monongahela Valley Traction Com.
pany has clean record when It comes
to the present Red Cross membership
campaign. Every man connected with
the gas department has Joined the
Red Cross. The gas men have not
only forked over their own dollar but
have Joined for each member Of their
family.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Class to Visit class-The DR.. c. O.
Henry class of the First Baptist
church of this city will go in a body
tonight to the meeting of the East
Side Bible class which will be held
In TIE East Park school house. The
class will conduct the services. The
meeting will begin at 1880 O'Clock.
Special music. good talks, etc. will
feature the program. The C. o. Henry
class is composed OF approximately
forty women Of the church.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Foreigners School Grows - Thirty
foreigners are enrolled at the night
school for foreigners which is being
conducted at the Miller school build.
ing under the direction of Principal
Ralph Beckner. Much interest is man.
Tested in the work by the students
enrolled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Mayor Bowen Busy-There is not a
man in the employment of the city
that will not be wearing the Red
Cross button before the Red Cross
membership campaign closes. Mayor
Bowen is signing up every employe
and from the list that he had today,
about everyone had Joined.
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Normal school Story telling club.

VIII Initiate cIass-Members of the
Uniformed Rank of the Woodmen OF
the World met last night In Maccabee
hall and made arrangements to initiate
q class Of candidates next Monday
evening. This will be the last class
initiated before the big one about De.
icemher is. On Friday evening the
woodmen OF the World will attend the
revival services in the NJ. P. church or
Market street above Diamond. East
Side.
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o'NeaI eaek-R. L. o,Neal- Of TIL,
Fairmont returned to Fairmont thi.
morning after business trip in New
York. Manager o'Neal has been ava,
for about ten days.
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VIII Stop at Wheeling - Prior to
coming to Fairmont to lecture Hon.
William ]. Bryan will stop off in Wheel
ing on Saturday afternoon, December
4. long enough to speak from the rear
car at the B. & o. viaduct, that city.
The Wheeling Commercial Associa-
ton arranged to have Mr.. Bryan speak.
He is scheduled to arrive at Wheeling
ct 1880 O'clock in the afternoon.
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Music Class In shinnston - Miss
Amy Rogers Rice, instructor in instru-
mental music at the Normal school,
has organized class in music in
Shinnston, making weekly visits there
on Wednesday of each week. Her
studio is in the Shinnston high school
building and her class is composed Of
advanced students. Miss Gertrude
Creel, formerly of this city, now a
member Of the Shinnston High school
faculty, organized the class.
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Deeds Recorded-These deeds have
been recorded today: Ross A. Watts,
special commissioner, to w. NJ. Knise.
ly, tract Of three four.tenths acres of
land near the town of Basnettsville, in
Paw Paw district. 500; Samuel R.
Barr, trustee. to The Real Estate I'm
provement company, of Baltimore, par.
Gel Of real estate in the Jackson add.
tion to the city of Fairmont, $1,000;
frank r. Amos, special commissioner,
20 The Real Estate and Improvement
company, of Baltimore, half interest in
lot OF the Jackson addition to the city
% Fairmont, $3.50; Clement L. Shaw.
er ct ux., parcel Of land along Coal run,
10 city of Fairmont. $25,546.S1; Clar.
ence D. Robinson ct ux., to James A.
Wise, lot on Anderson street, For ad.
dition, 1926; Eli Wilson ct ux. to Car.
re v. DeVault. lot in Morrow Place,
an addition to the city of Fairmont, 81 /;
Ell Wilson to Rosa A. Wilson Default,
lot of land containing 2,4OO square feet
in Morrow Place, an addition to the
city Of Fairmont, 81; Eli Wilson to
Carrie v. DeVault and Rose A. De.
vault, oil and gas underlying tract OF
961s acres, in Winfield district, along
the waters Of the White Day creek, 81.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

think, since the danger Of putting into
United Kingdom port is not serious
and the practice IS very convenient FOR
all parties.
THE German piracy decree is not,
indeed, bluff; II Is lar TOO murderous
for that. But its terror lies not IN
anything like wholesale destruction, the
actual number of shiDs sunk bearing
a very small proportion TO those getting
through unscsthed. but IN its very un-
certainty, its erratic strokes.
However, we are very anxious 20
meet the wishes Of neutrals in this,
as in all other matters, even when we
do not think they are well founded.
We, accordingly. are arranging in GER
tain cases, where we are satisfied the
vessel concerned is not trading in the
interests of our enemies, that they
shall be examined at some other Brit
ish port, such as Halifax.
"This course does not mean the
abandonment Of the right OF visit and
search. which, obviously, 1t would be
impossible for us TO abandon. All 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
British Minister Says En-
try of Supplies Has
Suffered Little
NEW BLOCKADE RULE
FOR NEUTRAL SHIPS
Will Be COnhscated if
Carrying Cargoes for
Germans

London, Feb. 20.-"The Western At
lantic, the North Sea and the Medter-
rsnean are not outlaw waters. Murder
may be committed on them, but the at
tempt to hold up all sea traffic there
has not succeeded. II is the task of
the Western powers and their allies to
vindicate once again the freedom of
the seas"
This was the reply of Lord Robert
Cecil, Minister of Blockade. to a aues-
tion as to whether he could say any
thing with regard 70 the effects Of the
new submarine warfare.
Lord Robert said a new Order in
Council would be issued tomorrow. COW
ering the attitude of the British gov
eminent toward neutral ships and sub
shutting Halifax for Kirkwall as q port
OF call for certain neutral vessels.
which thereby may avoid the subma-
riue barred zones.
Lord Robert Cecil then entered into
details, saying:
80 far it has had very little effect
on the entry OF supplies 10 this coun-
try. but il has interfered to some eX-
tent with trade between neutral ma
tions. For instance. as you know. most
Of the vessels trading from Scandinavia
and Holland to and from America put
into the United Kingdom by agreement
in order 10 avoid the trouble and dan
ger of visit and search on the high seas.
"Some of these vessels are reluctant
10 continue this practice, foolishly, VIC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Austria with Germany
on Sea War, Says Berlin

Berlin. Feb. 20.-While the official
text of the memorandum handed by
Ambassador Penfeld to the Austro-
Hungarian Foreign Minister is not yet
known here. the purpose Of the note is
apparently we'll understood. 1t is au-
thoritatively stated that the Dual Mon
archy is one with Germany in it's deter
mination to carry out the unrestricted
submarine campaign. in which it is al
ready actively operating in the Medi-
terranean blockade zone.
Ii is confidently asserted that Austro-
Hungary will not recede in the slight
est degree from the position jointly as
sumed with Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21

were torpedoed without warning by
a submarine under the Austro- Hunga-
rian flag. The American Ambassador
at Vienna requested information re-
garding these cases. but thus far has
received no reply.
Call for Clear Explanation
AT the same time as the German
declaration of January 81, 1917, which
described certain portions of the sea
off the coasts of Entente countries as
exposed 70 danger from submarines,
the Austro- Hungarian government
made known that tria-Hungary and
her allies as from February l would
prevent with all available means ship
ping within the defined barred area.
From the foregoing it can be con-
Guided that the assurance given on the
occasion of the Ancona case and re-
newed on the occasion Of the discus
sion of the Persia case is in all ma
terial respect the same assurance con-
tanned in the note of the German gov
crnment of Nav 4. which reads: IN
conformity with the general principles
of international law concerning the
holding up. search and destruction OF
merchant ships, such ships will not be
sunk either inside or outside that por
ton of the sea which has been de-
clared a naval war zone without pre-
vious warning and without taking such
means as are available for saving hu-
man lives. unless such ships fee or
endeavorsto offer resistance; and that
this assurance is more or less altered
bv the declaration of the Austro- Hun,
garian government of February 10 ana
January 81.
"Since the United States government
* in doubt regarding the meaning 10
be attached 10 these declarations, es-
peciallv the last, it desires to be finally
and clearly informed of the standpoint
which the Austro-H Hungarian govern
ment adopts in these circumstances
and also whether the assurance gwen
in the Ancona and Persia cases IS 20
be regarded as changed or withdrawn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
BY ARTHUR s. DRAPER
-Rr Ia,lc fn lie II hume

London, Feb. 20.-A year ago to-mor-
row Germany began the Verdun often
sive: three weeks ago she announced
the beginning of her offensive at sea,
primarily intended to cripple England
just as Verdun was expected 70 prove
the death blow of France
Though Verdun sorely tested France,
she stood firm; though the submarine
campaign may hamper England, it will
not break her.
Farmers Will Decide War
In the words of HelfFerich, "the war
will be decided in the fields of Britain
Rowland f. Prothero, president of the
Board of Agriculture, gave Britain's re-
ply to-day when he told the farmers
you will have lot of men, probably
most of them unframed. and you have
got to make the best of them. as Kitch-
oner made the best of the unpromising
material he transformed into one of the
finest armies the world has ever seen.
Thus the campaign of 1917 must be
considered in its first stages, for eco
nomic warfare must play an almost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
FAMINE EXCUSE
FOR U-B0AT WAR
Germans Liken Nation to
poor Devil" Who Runs
Foul of Police

Germany cannot give in. Germany
is hungry. If America were as hungry
as we are she would understand why
we act as we do" This is how the
Dutch correspondent of "The LondOr
Daily Express" summarizes a leading
article in the Berlin "Vorwaerts" de-
tending Germsnys ruthless sea war
fare.
Wilson seems to US a rich landlord"
writes the organ of the German So
cialists. What right has ne TO give
his opinion about the case of hungry,
poor devil who gets into trouble with
the police for trying 20 get food he
needs to keep him aiive?"
Note of Despair in Article
The ring of despair in the "Vor-
wserts" article IS explained by the
latest developments in the German
food situation. The deficiencies of the
organization Of Germany's food sun
plies grow more and more acute as the
winter goes on and are threatening 20
lead 10 serious results everywhere.
Recently, at a meeting Of the munic-
ipal Council of Neukolln, a part o.
Berlin, a member asked the meeting %
urge the responsible quarters 10 pre-
vent the further decrease in the potato,
bread and -four rations, or else the
municipal authorities would have 70
refuse all responsibility for the conse-
quences. Another member supported
this, and showed that public discon-
tent had reached a grave pitch.
Once the potato ration had been one
pound a day-only just enough, in
view of the scarcity Of other food.
Then IL was reduced 10 four pounds a
week, then 20 the present ration Of
three pounds week. But the authori-
ties were even contemplating a further
reduction TO three pounds in ten days.
The bread ration is also to be re-
duced. new standard bread 20 be IN
troduced, owing TO the shortage of po-
tatoes. and ali such things as -four
cakes, biscuits, buns, etc, are to be
abolished Instead of potatoes. cab
bage and even turnips were TO be used
TO stretch" the -four, but the prevail
ing frost had caused a scarcity Of these
even.
Prospect Grows Worse
Another member protested, amidst
general approval, that the new stand
ard bread. which was so per cent rye
and 10 per cent wheat and stretch
ings." was extraordinarily dry and un.
appetizing. Indeed he said. If things
went on in their present state, with
out even getting any worse, they
would have 10 shut down the munich
pal kitchens and all the institutions
for the mass feeding of the population.
The whole Of the blame was put on the
authorities and the country people.
who, it was said were living in plenty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
perfectly in order. The future looked

perfectly in order The future looked
lust as attractive then.
when the war came LAvenlr had
20 think of the present She was pvs
into the cargo-cRrrying business. Her
apprentices were sent ashore 20 hght
and her schoolrooms were turned into
cargo holds. Since then she has been
thousands of miles, seen dozens OF SUD
marines, but has been able TO keep
clear Of them"
Many pupils and officers Of L'Avenir
helped to defend Antwerp from the
German attackers. They were the Lass
Belgians LEFT in the forts before the
town as the Germans advanced. when
Antwerp fell Captain Lsuwereinse and
some OF the Others fed TO Holl ana
were interned. They escaped by virtue
OF bogus passports.
L'Avenir slipped out Of the Gowanus
last night and went 70 find anehoraee
AT Bayonne. She will wait there until
she can get a crew, and then, loaded
with oil from keel 70 bulwarks, Will
brave all the U-bosts that may lie IN
wait between here and Melbourne Aus
tralia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Britain Masses Farmers
To Offset U-BOat War
Speeding Up of Food Production Answers Hollweg-Ger
man Drive at Ypres Expected in Conjunction with
Submarine Effort to Turn Allies Left Flank

equal part with lighting on the battle
field.
The military critic Of THE Msnches-
ter Guardian" emphasizes the point
that the submarine campaign IL the
first step in the attempt Of Germany 20
turn the left flank of the Allies aud
considers a big German thrust at fpres
or to the north almost certain, regard
ing the Champagne attack as merely a
diversion. made with the hope OF break
ing up simultaneous Anglo-French Of
fensives.
Neutrals Are Suffering
Germany is able to act with the
greatest secrecy, because practically
all communication has been cut on
since her submarine threat and the
subsequent severance of relations with
America.
As was anticipated. Holland and the
Scandinavian countries have begun 20
feel the pinch. The early shortage OF
grain in all four countries Is becoming
so acute that bread regulations either
have been introduced already or are
about 20 be introduced.
These European neutrals Will soon
reach a state closely approXimatlng
conditions in Germany. So long as
their ships remain in port they must
suffer more severely than the Allies,
for the neutrals are dependent almost
entirely upon commerce for their food.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Belgian Four-Master,
Pride of King Albert,
DefeS Submarines
Bark L'Avenir. Sea Wanderer
Since War Began. Comes
Here for Oil Cargo

A big four-masted bark, grimy and
weather beaten. but with brand new
Belgian flag flying from her stern,
passed through the Narrows at dawn
yesterday and anchored in the Gowsnus
Canal. Sea-worn and rusty. she seemed
an ordinary ocean hack but high on
her stern, glttering in a fresh coat OF
gold paint, was her name, L'Avenir tthe
Future, name given her by a
King, the captain said.
Five years ago" said Captain An
DIRE Lauwereinse, King Albert of Bel
GUM put nifty Belgian boys on this
Shin to learn the art of navigation and
train for officers of the Belgian mer-
camille marine. As the King was think
ing in advance ne named the ship
I,Avenir. The vessel was the pride OF
Belgium-so neat, so well equipped, so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-21
Austria Considers u. 5.
Submarine Note Vague

Vienna. Feb. 21.-The inquiry Of the
United States regarding Austria-Hun-
rarv's attitude in connection with Ger
many's submarine warfare IS consid-
cred vague in official circles. 1t is stat
ed that the reason for It's IS that the
notes mentioned in the American COM
munication were not intended to tie the
hands of the Austro-Hungarian govern
ment in the future, but dealt entirely