The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-24
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WASHINGTON, Do May Pal
Migrating topsy.turvy conditions in
tie government departments, it is IL
Eliminating to cite the experience Of
CongTeSsman H. G. woodward IN try
ing to get prompt action on the re.
quest Of Huntington's Chamber OF
Commerce that be listed las an apph..
can't for ane Of the many soldiers
campsto be established.
First, Mr.. woodward visited Adjutant
General Mccain at the War Depart
ment. That official advised that the
business be taken up with General
Bell Il New York. This Mr.. woodward
id without delay, wiring in full what
he wanted to Gen. Bell. That officer
wired back that he hadn't anything
todo with 1t, but that Gen. Barry at
Chicago did. So the hustling and per-
tinacious little congressman from the
Fourth district, reckless of expense
and realizing the value OF time, start
ed up a Geographic correspondence
With the commander Of the central
department In the Windy City. That
officer came right back with state
ment that he hadn't anything to do
with Il, but Col. Reichman at Char
lesion, w. Va.
About this time news came from
West Virginia that a commission OF
army officers was travelling in that
state inspecting proposed camp sites.
From last reports, the war department
didn't know anything about that.
Senator Howard Sutherland today
made the following recommendations;
Harry K. Blayne, Of Keyser for the
OFFICERS Reserve Corps; Robert W..
4 Foreman, Of Parkersburg, for commits
ion LII the aviation section; j. s;
Langhlin, Of Bluefield, who visited
Senator Sutherland in person and re-
ceiyed his accommodation, for the en-.
gineers reserve; and Frederick B.
unketer, Of Morgantown, also for the
engineers corps. Clayton T. Rogers,
81 Charleston, whose recommendation
81 Sutherland opened the door OF OBJ
portunity for him to take the examin'
alton to become an aviator, called on
Senator Sutherland at the Capitol to-
day TO thank him. Mr. Rogers was sum-
Tnoned here to take the examination
on Tuesday.
Congressman George M. Bowers
Who filed the application only week
6f two ago, received notice today that
the pension of Mrs. Lucretia Coffman,
of Ridgeville, w. Va, had been mcreas'
ed to $40 a month. Mr. Bowers tmmed-
lately wired the good news Of fhVor.
able action by the Commissioner OF
Pensions to Mrs. Coffman.
Congressman Stuart F. Reed made
lie following recommendations today;
u Crumit, of Clarksburg, for pos
ition as expert mechanis under the
Navy Departments appointment; e.
Hersemnn, of Glenyille, quarter
master's sergeant in the marine corps
now stationed at Fort Royal, s. O.,
for pfomotion to second liutenant OF
Marines: q. 3. Hamburg, Of Weston,
Tor appointment as railroad engineer
Ia be sent to France; and A. 3. Bryant,
q CIarksburg, for appointment as 9
special agent Of the Department OF
Justice.
Henry Franklin Hannis, Of Martins
bnre. HIS been nominated by Congress-
man George NJ. Bowers for appoint
nient as a cadet at the Military AGA
denny at West Point. Young Hannts
Is bright, we'll known and popular
young men Of Martinsburg, and scion
81 one Of the leading families there
MAJOR Jessie L. cramer, Of Parkers:.
burg widely known to the National
uSfdsmen Of West Virginia, and to
NOSE especially who served In the
war with Spain, has offered his ser
vices 10 the War Department. A letter
sceived By Congressman woodward
todayl requested and authorized that
t6is Sc done, and Mr.. woodward went
% the proper officials to the tender
81 services from trained and expert
onced commander Of soldiers. This,
loeether with the written application
which tells Of Major CrameTs wRt
record, and which was filed, 1t Is be-
IieVed ought to impress the officials
mat here Is 8 flrBtTate soldier whose
5ervices are available II they want
him.
eohFressman Reed visited the Pen
sion Bureau today to file the appuca'
don, and urge immediate action there.
on. 81 Mrs. Mary b. Critics, Of Sutton,
for an increase In her pension.
ME 1919 Year Book Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture Is of the press
and ready for distribution from the Of
does 81 Senators and Congressman
The allotment Of these interesting and
Inslrnctlye Yolumns TO each member O
he CONGRESS Is strictly limited, ana