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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-22

.aE 10. Henry" pictures released
through General Film Company
j have created the biggest sensa'
Hon and evoked the most solid satis-
faction OF any screen series proauceo'
The faithfulness with which they inter.
rret the 20. Henry" style and story
mas endeared them to millions OF the
authors old admirers and brought MIN
multiplicity OF new ones. TO GATE
NOT one adverse criticism OF the gen
eral worth Of these productions has
been received. More than thirty OF
these pictures have been produced 10
date by Broadway Star Features. es.
tablishing their enduring value.
picture fans everywhere are Sing.
tng the praises of these delightful
stories. "The tremendous interest
aroused in 20. Henry's' works by the
screen versions has revived a nation
wide demand for them in book form,
and at no time has the name 20. Henry"
been more popular than now. Three
publishers are now engaged in distrib.
patinz 20. Henry" editions. which are
attsining an unprecedented foothold in
the libraries Of American homes. One
extensive bookseller is selling moro
than 100 complete sets every day. or
approximately 100000 volumes year.
No American short story writer, living
or dead, has ever struck such a popu-
lar response with his works as this.
Publishers assert that much of this
unusual demand for the hooks has been
inspired by the delightful 20, Henry
pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-22

perh and stands for an that g complete,
fascinating and iiluminat ihg. The cast
Is composed Of the following artists:
Herschei Mayail, Miss Lola May,
Howard Hickman. Miss Enid Mafkey.
George Fisher, J. Frank Burke, chas.
K. French. J. Barney Sherry, Jerome
Storm and Miss Ethel U1lman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-22
Mime. Pe.roya AGAIN 1oday.

The Princess is repeating More
Truth Than Poetry" the feature star.
ring Mme. Petrova. which was exhibit
ed here for the first time yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-22

the 18th, followed by raenpecked
Henry December 81. "Step Lively
January /. with q host of other good
cnes. during the months Of January,
February and March
Dick" Manning IS "bossing'' the
Zarrow Revue show which comes to
the Hippodrome New Years week.
Art Mcconnell took this show out the
beginning OF the season but had to re-
linquish the, managerial reins on &C.
count of failing health.
-"Teck" Murdoch simply had them
wild over him last night.
The theatrical trade journals" for
the current week are again giving Fair.
mont wide publicity as show town.
The Camp Shelby pictures were
entirely satisfactory from the stand.
point of giving the citizens a closeup
on the things the boys are doing at q
camp under National army regulations.
I'm addition. to the private car
"Florencia." built expressly for the
John W. yogel Big City Minstrels, and
said to be the handsomest and costli.
est car ever constructed for a theatri.
cal manager. the organization requires
special baggage car for the elaborate
scenery. calcium and electrical effects
which will be used in their perform
arce at the Grand.
ON Ae
-- -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-22
AppEp ATTRACTIONS.

Hippodrome-Universal picture.
princess-HearstPathe News.
Nelson-From Bad to Worse. COM
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-22

Nraianr 81 Feet OF Clay
IdIie Whom the Gods Destroy
Princess. y. More Truth Than Poetry
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FALCON Feature at Nelson.

EJECT Of Clay" a Falcon Feature
story by William Morton, directed By
Harry Harvey under the supervision
Of H. M. and p. D. Horkheimer is fea-
tured at the Nelson today.
Brsndsby Mordant, detective. be-
comes enmeshed in q net of circum-
stantial evidence with gang of
crooks and is sentenced to prison as
a result OF his efforts to save his
nephew from them. "The Four" are
double crossed by their allies on the
outside, who escape to America.
Mordant goes to America, after his
release and begins a campaign to OBJ.
tain revenge, which includes disgrace
for two men and death for the third.
He kidnsps the daughter Of Glenister
and lays bare the crime and treachery
of her father, only to find that she Is
the daughter Of his nephew. who hao
been adopted by Glenister in an at
tempt to right the wrong he had done
tie former. Confronted with posi-
bility Of returning to prison. Mordant
escapes and begins new and better
life.
In. the case are Barney Fury, Tom
Morgan, Harry Farnsworth McPner-
SON, VIM. Marshall. Frank Erlanger.
Chas. Elder. Harl McInroy. Leona Lor-
raine, Margaret Lands, R. Henry
Grey and Edw. Jobson.
T.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-22
Civilization" Cinema Spectacle.

"cIyllization," Cinema Spectacle.
."Civilization," stupendous and dar.
Ing cinema spectacle written by C..
Gardner Sullivan and produced by
Thomas H. Ince, will have its first
showing in Fairmont on Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week.
It Is perhaps, in the individual coun.
tenances and the registry of the pas
sipns, hopes, Joys. sorrows and fears
Of mankind that Civilization" is ex.
ceptional. The faces OF the characters
selected to depict motherhood, berett
Of offspring for cannon fodder, show
the Joy and sorrow of all mothers The
children, especially the little girl who
depicts toddling babyhood. presents
the horrors of war by their artlessness
more plainly than any of the battle
scenes,
The production in Its entirety is SUI.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-22
m TIE
FRONT ROW
HEApLINERs sToNloHT.
PhotopIays'
MusIeaI COMEDY.

Iaprodrome. ..s...........The Du
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-22

The theatrical trade journals" for
the current week are again giving Fair.
mont wide publicity as show town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-22

-"Teck" Murdoch simply had them
wild over him last night.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17

Utah railway permit the loading OF
the new ears for Western destinations,
and u, has been suggested that the
ears as soon az unloaded be again re-
loaded and then sent farther West
until eventually they arrive here In
this way the five hundred cars could
be- put % use In the Middle West and
Rocky Mountain States.
Moroni Hcincr vice president OF the
United States Fuel company. says that
no decision has been reached ON the
matter, as Il D. thought that the cars
might become scattered and held By
the other roads Tor many weeks, The
present plan Is 90 run the ears through
to Utah direct In order that the mines
may have plenty of cars az once, WIN
fan shipping coming ON and the crop
movement demanding most an OF the
equipment OF the railroads, he says
that In an probability me entire con
signment Of two thousand cars VIII
he shipped West as dead freight
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
SAYS THAT COAL PRICES
MUST BE REASON ALL

Referring a. the possibility that
uov. Simon Hamburger may call n
special session Of the Utah legislature
10 deal with the coal situation In this
state. the governor has made this
statement. n shall await the full
text ~ the national food bill. In the
event that this law deals adequately
with the matter there viii be no nee
cssity Tor calling "a special session of
the legislature. n II does not make
such provisions In the coal situation
that the public can be- given adequate
protection. and " producers 81 or
dealers In coal. or both. shall attempt
unreasonable advances In the price ~
fuel. I shall certainly call special
session OF the Utah Legislature Co place
all fuels within the puryiew Of the
state public utilities commission. with
a view 10 proper regulation IN the In
trreHt ~ the public"
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
DEVISE NEw PLANS ron
HANDLING coal TRAFFIC

Retail coal dealers al Zion, ogden
and elsewhere In the state and the
operators OF the mines la Carbon,
Emery and Grand counties have
agreed that the coal supply of salt
Lake Guy for the coming winter de-
ponds entirely upon the ability of the
railroads Ia furnish cars tn the differ
rnt mining companies. a. this time
the Denver and Rio Grande is mobll.
izing AN of the coal ears which IL can
spare from other sections Of the road,
ON the Utah lines. and even cattle and
hoNcars which cannot bee used IN the
shipping ~ live stock and merchaE-
disc are being sent % Utah In order
that the supply of cars may be AIDE
uunta To care FOR an the coal which Is
mined In this state and offered TO the
road Tor shipment
one plan has been suggested 10y a
number ~ operators which, II carried
out. will give salt Lake city and Nor
thern Utah an Of the coal needed
during the winter months even II the
car shortage should become acute, j.
win knight OF the Spring Canyon
Coal company and George q. smith
Zion retailer, suggest new plan
differing from that of last winter II
was discovered that coal consigned Il
SALT Lake CiW was held In railroad
yards with coal destined TO other
points placed ahead of Il iD the yards
so that the salt Lake city shipment
could not bee reached.
The plan evolved Is 20 ship all coal
TO Salt Lake city or az least a suffi-
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
ILLINOIS CHIEF JUSTICE
III TN PRICE on COAt

CHICAGO. Aug i0.-Thc price ~
coal o. Illinois consumers will be- fixed
for the next year by chief Justice -.
y Carter of the supreme court 81 ~
linois. who has been named By Cow
crnor Lowden 60 be- director uf coal,
and whose services the Illinois coal
operators agreed o. accept after "a few
hours conference With the governor.
chief Justice Carter viii act Tor the
governor on all questions arising ia
the production, price. distribution and
transportation ~ coal 60 bv consumed
hy the people ~ Illinois during the
coal year which ends March 81. 1915.
tlr viii be- aided ana advised hy a
permanent committee 90 hv composed
OF three members ct tho state council
uf defense. three representative oi
the Illinois coal operators association
and three members Of IN" mine work
cts
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
CARS ~ CANADA BEING
SENT OVER TIM BORDt.t,

OTTAWA. Aug 13.-Aftcr a come
ference today between e. \. Magrath.
fuel controller. and Sir Henry Drl'
ton. chairman ~ the Canadian rail
way commission. drastic orders we're
issued compelling rapid unloading
and return ~ coal cars Co the United
States. This step was taken after The
fuel controller had pointed cut that
delay IN returning ears across thr
border would interfere seriously With
tho supply uf coal necessary for the
munitions plants.
The commissions order Etipulai"a
that Canadian importers will have
two free days tot delivery aud on the
third day there viii Doe dcmurrage
charge 81 dollar ear. which In
crcascs "a dollar day every day there
after until the charges reach five dol
lars u dny. tAv maximum dcmurraE".
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
UTAH CROP PROSPECTS
Nlisht Increases Predicted By Gov
'rnmcnt Reports

According 90 a summary OF the
crop report fur Utah compiled by the
United states department Of agricuI-
lnrr al Washington, u. G., this state
"lll produce this year slight Increase
'i grain, potatoes, hay, apples and
sugar hrcts over last year. and Ina
nearly am Instances higher prices are
being realized by the producers. The
summary.
Winter Whcat-August LIST fore.
cast i,6AO,oOp bushels.
spring Whoat-August LIST. fore
cast, 2,a5O,0O0 bushels.
"a's-August LIST, forecast $50
600 bushels
Harley-August LIST. forecast l.
goo, 900 bushels.
f"Iatnos-August lst forecast g..
500 900 bushels
tons ''''''''V
Applcs-August lst forecast 2s2.
200 barrels
sugar bocts-August LIST. foreca,t
- per cent compared with "a per
vent average for the past ten years.
Khaki handbags may be look.d fo,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
.sNNpETE COUNTY MINE
PREPARING ron WORK

T.. y. Annis, general manager 81 the
Rock springs Coal company, was 40
Mt Pleasant fow days ago aud told
the Pyramid of that city that his poo-
pie had installed "a coal cutting MAJ
chine In the mine ht Coal Canyon near
Wales Soon coal is o. be- coming out
In large quantitics-or fun capacity,
The boiler has been set up ana the
compr, ssnr h In running order, There
are now nine rooms open la the north
side of the mine. 4 pumping system
h. being Installed la the tunnel az the
south. whore "a seycn-foot vein ~ coal
can be- worked. There are four rooms
In this slope at the south,
Tho management ~ the company h
getting ears and rails In readiness for
the hauling of the coal out of the
mine II n expected that the mine
win h. going az fun blast In about
two weeks
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
GREAT CONSUMPTION OF
COAL BN TIIE RAILROADS

Figures complied hy q, r. Lcshor of
the United states geological survey
interior department. show that 1885,
0u0. 900 tons OF bituminous coal q,
1850 not tons of Pennsylvania am
thracite aud 22,950 tons of coke were
used by the United States in 1915
The Increase la the quantity uf biz
luminous coal used by the railroads
IN 1915 was 100000 tons, which
was us per cent more than in 1915
The increase In the consumption of
anthracite by the railroads WAS hut
635, 900 net tons or S.b per cent Their,
was AN increase In railroad consump-
ton OF nearly 1000, 600 tons of coal
from Illinois, about 100000 tom,
from Ohio and $4,000 tons from
West Virginia. The quantity ui oua
from Pennsylvania used by the rail-
roads decreased nearly 100000 tons
The quantity OF bituminous Goa
used by the railroads In the eastern
district increased from 56,6OO,0OO q
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
FIVE HUNDRED INV cans
ARE To BE RUSHED WISI

Tclcgrams received from 4. u. Ap-
person. Vice president and general
manager ~ the United States Fuel
company who ~ In Chicago looking
after the speeding up Of the work on
the two thousand coal cars for the
Utah railway state that II 10 hoped
that all Of the cars can be delivered 20
the local coal carrying road about No.
ycmbcr ist. The first consignment ~
five hundred cars H. 90 leave the shops
within few days and the Officers 81
the United States Fuel company arr
In u quandary as to the route of IN"
shipment II has been proposed by "A
number 90 Eastern roads that the
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
ILLINOIS MAY MANAGE
ITS RETAIL COALNARDS

SPRINGFIELD Ills, Aug, l2.-Re-
tail coalyards In Illinois may be taken
over by the state IL was announced
today by Judge Orrin y, Carter, who
was named by Governor Lowden as
coal dictator. The chief justice said
that the retail problem is the most
difficult one confronting the govern
menTs conference committee, which
win begin work tomorrow,
Representative Of the retail coal
distributing industry may be asked TO
attend the conferences" said Judge
Carter. AT present II does not seem
that We can accomplish much without
their support.
The operators signified their Will
ingness 90 be bound by my decision.
We will have no trouble with the rail-
roads and hope 70 settle labor trou-
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17

BlNGHAM, Aug. 1.-The special
committee having In charge the mat.
ter Of obtaining sufficient coal ION
Bingham has reported 10 the CONNER
cial club that IL had been advised by
President Nudge ~ the Denver and
Grgpdc that thu reason Bingham was
not receiving more coal was that san
Lake city dealers were diyertIng tho
coal to the Northwest instead of send
ing II Go bingham The special com.
mittee az the club VIII now take the
matter mp with the Salt Lake an,
dealers ana the utilities commission
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
coal CARRyING RAILROADS
CIf1sD BEFOHE COMMISSION

salt Lake City's petition asking that
the coal carrying roads % the state
be- required Co answer charges ~ re-
, sponsibility for the problems OF high
cost and the shortage Of coal was filed
with the public utilities commission
last Tuesday Excessive freight charge
aud discrimination IN the distribution
&c cars are charged a. the causes of
lions coal dilemma and threatened
coal famine. A definite demand ~
made that the rate of freight On coal
from the Castle date coal mining dis.
trict Ia Salt Lake city be cut for ear.
load lots from $50 To- ti.a0 a ton on
lump. mine run aud nut coal, and
from si.as Co ti.2O on slack.
The further demand ~ made that
the rate of one dollar u ton ON coal
from the CoalViile and Grass creek
coal Fields maintained BY the Union
Pacific and oregon short Line be- re-
duced g. maximum that may be-
deemed by the public utilities COM
mission as reasonable and Just,
Unreasonable aud Just"
Tho petition alleges that fnmlnc
~ coal b. imminent and that the pcus
Yer and Rio Ornnde has made mo- proc
vision against Il by storage ~ coal
aud that adequate provision OF ,arH
aud other transportation facilities by
the RAILROAD company would make
puasibi. the operation Of the mines ~
the Castle Gate district for fun work
Ink hours of each day. with resultant
reduction 81 mine operation costa and
"a proportlonatoly lower cost of coal.
n also IL alleged IA the petition that
carload rate on an kinds ~ coal from
the castle Gate fields over the Denver
aud Rio urandc a. destinations On the
salt Lake ana Los Angeles h fi,2a a
ton, Tho petition requests that the
public utilities commission. In addi-
tiun a. fixing Reasonable and just
maximum tariff rates on coal over All
lines that supply salt Lake City, re-
quir. the railroad companies 60 insti-
tutc and enforce rules that viii insure
distribution OF ears that well make u
sufficient supply 1t coal possible.
Car Distribution Poor
The petition alleges that the Denver
and Rio Grande has grossly discrim
mated against salt Lake city In the
matter OF ear distribution, And. fur
ther that the mines served boy the rail-
road In Colorado have been given AN
undue ana unreasonable preference
aud advantage" as 60 the roads trans
porthtlon facilities This. II alleges
has made II possible Tor the Colorado
mines To be- worked practically nIll
time. while the mines from which Salt
Lake city "a served were idle "A greater
portion Of the time for lack ~ trans.
portntion,
Exhaustive figures are given a
show that the coal rhurtagr suffered
hy salt Lake city Is not due a. lack of
producing capacity Of the mines from
which the supply comes. the tonnag,
reports Of the state coal mine inspec.
tor on mining and shipments Tor sry.
,ral years being given,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
COAL PRODUCTION OF COUNTRY

there to other points. This reconsigu-
ment ~ coal ears in transit would al
ways insure a sufficient supply of
coal for the capital, since cars shipped
with diverting orders could be set out
there and then the Salt Lake cts
coal. which might be from twelve t0
twcnty-four hours behind the, divert
ed shipment. could be exchanged for
the car diverted and sent on through
II H. figured that In the long run "
would not make "a days difference boz
the time Of delivery to outside points
In case this were done.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
Some Interesting Statistics Given THE Sum-
Bye. E.Lesher Of the United States
Geological Survey.

%. TOO. 900 tons or ~ per cent The
Increase In the southern district was
from 22.OOO. 900 60 100000 or 81
per cent. and in the western district
from i3.5OO.O0O to 50.o0o.oO0 or i5
Der cent The total quantity Of h-
luminous coal used Boy the railroads
was about % per cent Of the total pro-
ductiuu ~ against 2s per cent in 1915.
The Pennsylvania anthracite used 10y
the railroads IN 1915 was ~ per cent
~ the total anthracite produced, aud
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
DISTRICT

Car shortage remains the principal
factor limiting production throughout
the Northern States A better car
supply ~ reported from Virginia and
the South. Figures Zoe Alabama,
available for the first time. indicate
that the mines are running with less
interruption than In any other state
reporting.
More than eight hundred mines In
twelve states are now furnishing
weekly statements. and xlth each
week now districts are being added a.
the AREA reporting.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
Turn Down Miner.

CHICAGO, Aug li.-Thr Illinois
coal operators after e conference Toe
day, announced 90 the United Mine
workers, whose men are striking m
the coal fields az the state. that they
would not grant the demands of th,
men Tor wage Increases
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17

name their committees o. represent
them at the hearing later len tho week.
tn" council nf defense the opera
tors associations, the miners union.
the retail dealers and the railroads
viii be- represented az the hearing
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17

SPRINGFIELD, MS. Aug. lin
dications were tonight that tomorrow
not "a single coal mine In the vicinity
~ Springfield would be- working. due
To the strike eft drivers and motor.
men. Estimates place the miners in
enforced idlcness az between ton and
fifteen thousand
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17

,i.s AT the mines. But the hardest
probIem is the retail end Of the trans
action. "a.
~ may be necessary for the state
,, tax, over the management and OPP
Grafton " all retail yards
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17

Tho sun Special Service.
WASHINGTON. -. g.. Aug H.
Herewith are reports Of cars 1T btu
minous coal loaded ON thirteen rail-
roads representing more than haif
the total shipmentsl. The decline iu
production that began after the mid
die ~ July continued through the
first week Of July. but below that COR
the nrt week of June. Cariods of
coal originating on principal coal car
ryinE roads
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
WEEK ENpEp

the combined bituminous and anthrn.
cite used. iig.7ab.0O0 tons. was 20 per
cent OF the output, the same a. Nv
1915.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
Stomach ANp LIyEn IKOIl .

No end OF misery ana 49, d .
fering Is caused by disolu' uoi
stomach and liver, and may M ~
ed by the use OF Champe' 'T rssy d
let's. Give them a trial
cost a qUarter.-AdEI
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17

PRODUCTION COAL TIM UNITED srNTIs ~ 1919 AND 1919
III {. D. UNITED STATES GEO
U LOGICNL SURVEY. DErNnTMIiNT on TIlE INTERIOR
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17

complaint In protest was filed Mon
day last with the state public utilities
commission for the Manufacture,
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
FIFTEEN THOUSAND STRIKE
AN EIGHTEEN MINES CLOSE

CHICAGO. Aug 13-President VII.
SON may bo pctitioned To use his good
offices Boz bringing about an ADJUST
ment iu the coal strike. which nov
has eighteen mines lying idle. accord
ing 90 statements given out after a
hurried conference 81 coal OPERATOR
TODAY Fifteen thousand men are out
Of employment II is said to be likeiy
that tho strike boz Illinois may spread
and become general Frank Earring
ton. president ~ the United Mine
workers OF Illinois said today that
no was ppwcrless Co control the
strikers. and shifted the responsibility
to the national council ~ defense.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-08-17
Oppose Illinois Plan.

The federal trade commission In
Washington IL said to be antagonistic
a. the methods put In vogue In llli-
nois a. relieve the coal situation. be-
lieyinR that they are embarrassing
President Wilson In his efforts to en-
force the Lever law.
chief Justice Carter. coal dictator
~ the state. arranged today Tor "a pub
&c. hearing Friday. at which he will
hear evidence and decide on an cquit-
able price fur bitumlnous coal In H.
linoiH Operators and miners viii