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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
eopspEED FOR THENATIONS DEFENDERS

THERE is possibility, according to dispatches from
the national capital, that September 3. the day on
which the first levies for the new National ARMY
b leave their homes for the various cantonmen, will be
made national holiday. That may and may not come
about but it certain that throughout the country there
will be more or less preentiou community celebrations of
his epoch making event. Chicago has already had pa
nde Of men whose numbers were drawn
IfFairmont going to do something of this charactets
lime we were thinking about it, September 3 is not very
i Of as time measured in these stirring days, and we
ought to do the thing right or not do it at ALL Perhaps
hs proper thing to do would be to make county affair
md have the whole Marion county quota here. That of
soIe would make it necessary to have it in the day time
70 that the folks from the haro-reach ectons would be
lble to go home for the night
Something simple; something that both the men who go
md the women who remain at home can look back to
with pleasant feelings something that will be inspratiOna
THAT'S the very first consideration. The second is that it
must be Of such character and held in such place that
III who come may see and hear without any great amount
81 inconvenience If the regiment gone by that time the
Fair ground would admirably answer that requirement 1t
night be made serve even if the regiment is still here
The West Virgnian would be glad to receive and print
usssoas regarding this matter. If the ingenuity Of the
whole community is applied to it perhaps we can devise
Aons ceremonial that will have distinctive Marion county
Nneghere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Herbert Hoover was formally appointed administra-
tor Of the powers conferred in the food control and the
food survey bills late yesterday He has been at work
for some time but this marks the formal beginning Of
one of the biggest undertakings in the history Of this
or any other government. The job would have been
hard enough under the most favorable circumstances
and the delay in the Senate UNNECESSARILY added to the
difficulties. What degree Of success will attend Mr..
Hoovers efforts 1t is impossible even to guess at this
time but If he does we'll the influence Of his work will
be profoundly felt in ordinary business polices in
peace time There are many people who feel strongly
that democrcles cam and should, be just as efficient
as more centralized governments when comes to pro-
tectng the individual and 1t is the hope of such people
that Mr. Hoover will help to prove that their belief is
we'll founded.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

The sweeping majority given by the British Labor
party in favor participation in the Stockholm consul
ave conference indicates how strong is the desire for
peace in England though 1t is felt there that the
Entente now has decisive advantage in the struggle
1t may be taken for granted that the people of Germany
are Just as anxious for peace but in their case they are
unable to give voice their opinions. And right there
Is the whole trouble the big reason why there can
be no peace at this time. The Stockholm conference
will be frutless because will attend it from the
Central powers who is able to speak for the people and
guarantee that what he says will bind or have any
weight with the government Europe will never be safe
until the people Of Germany are in control of their own
affairs This newspaper does not believe that even then
the taristc policy will disappear, but the change Will
mt It out Of the power of small party of irresponsible
officers to make war without consent of the people who
have to do the ghtng after has been declared
to carry it on day beyond the time it loses popular
support
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
PRONOUNCED SUCCESS.

a INVOLVEMENT Of the prize winners yesterday
brought to an end the Womans club garden contest,
but it by no means brings to end the benefits that
be contest conferred upon the Individual gardeners and the
sy as whole On the contrary, the real benefits may be
aid to have just begun. Most of the gardens will continue
:,,e according to the member: of the committee which
made The inspections during the growing season, food for
assumption during the winter months has been put up.
MANY have been induced to take an interest in gardening
VIZ would not otherwise have taken it up.
It this latter aspect that p:obaby is the most valuable
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. H.
Arthur Brisbane, the man who is given
tn, credit for making the Hearst pa
pers, is very much the object OF the
talk and the interest Of the Capital
City folk just now. Brisbane recently
acquired The Times from Frank A.
Munsey, and instantly it blossomed
with all the earmarks Of a Heart
newspaper production, There came
a full back page OF editorial, miscel'
lany and the broad.sweeping carlca-
ture. The editorial was of the Bris'
bane character with the behemoth,
the snaggle.tooth tiger and the dOdo,
and lot of other natural history used
for comparative purpose to better in.
reduce the horrendous Kaiser and the
fearsome octopi. All setdown in short
paragraphs and large primer type. He
brought over from New York an ex-
peditionary force of artists, feature
men and sob sisters, and set the olo
town agog by doing" the Congress
and the governmental departments E
ficials and the somnolent, conservative
old burg itself in the way the Hearst
papers are noted for doing things.
The Times has started out to get SUI
frage for the District, old age retire
ment pensions for outworn clerks, bet
ter telephone service land heaven
knows its needed), universal street car
transfers first and government owner
ship second, and few little things like
that. There is some kind Of secret
agreement between Hearst and the
Post. which is morning paper, and
owned by young Ed. Mclean, who
Brisbane is trying to make Washing
tonians believe, edits it. Washington
ians merely laugh at this. The old
reliable Evening Star has brushed up
some since Brisbane came in to the
field, but, for the most part, it is going
along in its even tenor, covering every
thing in its own complete, conserVa.
tive and decidedly accurate way.
The Star is the big money-getter in the
local field. The Herald is another
morning paper, which deserves sue
cess, but It has never been able to
catch on somehow. Hearst and Bris-
bane at last have a newspaper ham
mering at the very door of Congress
and the government, an ambition OF
wears with them, and folk here are curl
Gus to know what is going to come Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
RUFF STUFF

Well, it looks as If it was safe to
pay over that Billy May money.
II they really are going to train
BOOKS for the army in the kitchens
u The Fairmont perhaps it would be
possible to horn in one or two for
home use.
That would help some.
Wonder how many OF the prize
winners in the garden contest needed
The money IN order TO break even?
But they all, even the fellows who
did not win, had the fun OF making
The things grow-and that is whole
At that the women had a slight
lead among those who COPIED.
There ought not to be the slightest
trouble TO lick the Kaiser with all
those new West Virginia officers in
the army.
Trade Commission says the big
packers have formed conspiracy to
eoFnoP the tomato crop Of the Pacific
Qees ptateA
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

When the Lady from Montana deliv'
cred her first set speech day or two
ago, the members OF the House, on both
sides of the partisan dead line, rose
up and gave her a mighty hand, with q
few lusty cheers intermingled. Tney
have always availed themselves OF the
slightest opportunity to shower cour'
tesies of this and other kinds on the
only woman representative, but this
time they made 1t a SOuser, for this
was Miss Rankin's set speech-her
maiden effort. The House seems
pleased to have woman in 1t; man
like, chesty Of the possession of nov
city. Despite the fact that 1t was as
hot as the we'll known hinges, the gal
leries were crowded to oVerflowlng. In
one thing especially, Miss Rankin
showed herself an exceptional woman
She was allotted 80 minutes and only
talked %. She was self'possessed, dig
nified and serious, and when hecKled
proved herself able to take care OF
herself in that regard. Miss Rankin
spoke on a resolution she has intro
duced to have the government take
over the copper mines in Montana, her
own state, and in so doing attacked
John D. Ryan and the Copper Trust
She showed courage there, for she
stirred up powerful foe that will not
forgive nor forget, but will fight her re-
turn to Congress-. That's certain. Her
speech demonstrated that she knows a
yoIumn about the terrible conditions
which now prevail in the Treasure
State. The western politicians here
say that the speech marked the begin
ming of Miss RanEin's candidacy for
the seat in the United States Senate
now held by Senator Walsh. II she
runs for the House again, she will have
to run in the district now represented
By Representative Evans, g Democrat
Ias che q nov ~ atlaSge Topresenta'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
...,umALOUS COVEl&lvM1m

F the position of the East side citizens who say they
cannot institute recall proceedings against Mayor Bowen
because his term ought to end next December is correct
and the opinion Of the lawyers that it cannot end until the
Federal Supreme court acts upon the charter is like
wis, correct the people of Farmont may be said to be
without remedies and the members of the Board Of Affairs
free OF danger Of pains penalties, politically speaking
Some where along the ne and strictly in accordance with
law of course we have been deprived of sacred right
of self government Those Of Prussia and Falrmont are
about the only irresponsible governments left Maybe we
ought to get excited about it.
But the chances are that we will not, now that the
full truth known In Fairmonts there are comPen-
satons Present conditions cannot last forever. and they
do give us vacation from municipal politics. Close OBJ,
servers who have reasonably open minds see beneficial
effects from the freedom from the partisan rancOr of the
past already Men are finding it possible to do business
with each other upon most cordial terms who never were
quite able to do that before If this interim continues TOR
but little while longer perhaps will be possible to carry
on the next municipal campaign and chose new city gov
eminent without using any political poison gas or resorng
to the tactics Of Won Terpitz.
five cam we will stand some show of deciding the cleo
ton on the merits Of the candidates. And until we can do
that there is small hope that really will have an efficient
city administration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

from the community standpoint In city Ike this prae-
teally every household should have a kitchen garden.
Those who cannot command the Necessary land at their
back doors can easily arrange for it on vacant lots and
the outskirts where it can be conveniently reached by way
of the street car lines ALI that Necessary to bring about
these ideal conditions is little systematic urging, and it
is to be hoped that the Womans club will be encouraged
to continue these activities next year.
The only dscouragng feature this year the cOmpar-
atyey small number of entries. But the splendid way in
which those who did enter through the season oughto
have more than compensated the devoted women who
in charge Of the project for their early disappointment We
feel sure that next year there will be after teI
prizes Tha. is the way human nature works. Some of
the noyces who remained out this year because they were
skepcal of their abilities as hortculturs or perhaps of
their sticking qualities now wish they had entered and are
almost certain to be in next year.
So any way you look at the venture was success
The West Vrgnian most heartily congraulates the club
as whole and the members of the Civic committee who
were in direct charge individually and Mayor Bowen who
assumed the burden of railing the money for the prizes
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

That's patriotism for you,
II the commission has the goods
and wants to win popularity 1t will
put some Of those sweet patriots in
jail for a good long term,
ice Supply Of Fairmout Is AIDE
quate. Headline.
The air supply too is holding out
pretty we'll, but these are about the
only things that we have plenty OF.
Some folks feared for a time that
even the water would run short.
Prof. Bill TAFT Is reported to be i'm
proved wonderfully after taking a lit
tie nourishment yesterday.
Funny thing about these fat men;
they have to eat a lot to keep alive,
alive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Pink is what his friends call him
because his whole name is too long,
and Pink is one Of the syllables OF his
name. He is very short. Also, he is
very black. Now when Pink appeared
before an exemption board he was feel.
ing very blue. Not that he's yellow,
you understand, but Just the same he
didn't banker any about going to
France. Good old United States Ian.
guage is good enough for Pink. The
physicians were nightly pleased with
Pink's appearance He is just one
great bunch of muscles, and If he ever
got near enough to that Kaiser chap
over in Germany he'd certainly give
him such a grizzly bear hug that
there'd be a nice throne chair-some.
what antiQuated. it's true, but chair
just the same-for rent.
To resume: The physicians were
we'll pleased with Pink and said be
was the color of health. But he was
just one.half inch below the very min
imumest minimum the law allows, and
so could not be a soldier.
When they came to the hearing test
they thought they had found another
defect. It surely looked for time
as though Pink was hard Of hearing.
He stood at the end Of the room and
an assistant examiner stood at the
other. He was told to repeat what
the assistant examiner said.
Extraordinarily proficient" said
the assistant examiner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

children of Fairmont and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Will Hayhurst and child OF Piney
Run were at Selvie Burners last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs George Stevens were
at Sam Smyths one evening last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Carlow o.
Fairmont were visiting the formers
parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. Carlow. .
Trippett were visiting their grand
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Stevens
Saturday night and sunday.
Mrs. Martha Daugherty Of Fairmon'
Is visiting her sister Mrs, selVe Bun
ner a few days this week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
Bridge RepairG

Workmen were yesterday busy put
ting a new floor in the West Fork riv.
er bridge. The bridge has become old
and the steel foundation mostly rot
ted away With very heavy wagon
crossing the structure the entire
bridge shakes. 1t is considered by
no means safe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
WHITE DAY.

Willie Keener was calling on Troy
Stevens last Sunday afternoon.
Jacob and Mamon Haun were call
ing at Brooner Musgrove's Sunday.
Belle and Gail Summers were at
Sam smyth's last Saturday night and
Sunday. -:
Miss Bessie Haun was visiting Ethel
and KaDelle Keener Sunday after
noon,
Nj and Ma. Emmett Poo and three
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
MONONGAH
Findley In Everson.

Believing stray dogs to be pretty
well cleaned out In Monongah, Cap.
tain William Findley and Alva Moore
yesterday went to Everson where
they took up the kill the dog" move.
ment In that town. At least ten stray
CANNES were found and killed In that
lietle, village. ....-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

The big towns where booze is considered one Of the
delights of life If not actually of the necessities are
facing the prospect Of hghballs at dollar each Well
the revenue bill has not yet been passed aud there is
vet time to take care of taxation the excess profits
in the retail booze business.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Walter Parker, who is a special as.
sistant to Secretary Redfield, has left
Washington for the purpose Of visit
ing cities and towns situated along the
Ohio river. The purpose Of his trip
is to stimulate the use Of the river for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

James Lee Horror, Of Clarksburg,
has been recommended by Senator
Sutherland for the officers training
camp. Senator Sutherland filed add.
tional evidence today with the Pension
Commissioner in support Of the claIms
of Mrs. Harriet Brown and Mrs, Mi.
nerva n. Miller, both Of Terra Alta
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
WASHINGTON NEWS -
" GOSSIP q CHARLES BROOKS sEIzE
10y coNDo)

tive and the state has been redistricted
and will send no more at.large mem
bers. he and Evans are from the same
town-Missolu.
ANY district in any state Should be
proud to have as aggressive and able
a representative as Congresswonan
Rankin. AS members of the House go
in these times, she is considerably
above the average. She is level-headed
and businesslike, regards her work
seriously and works like a Trojan at 1t.
There is no bluff, no fourflushing, no
hot air about this woman member, and
thereby she differs from large ma
jority of the members like night does
from day. She has merit and ability,
scarce enough articles when the tape
line is laid TO the average bargain
counter member. She voted against
war and shed few tears, Of course,
and the photographers made a lot OF it..
But, then, lot of her husky colleagues
dropped a few tears, too, that day. 1t
was serious business, and it got to the
hearts Of not few. But the papers
said nothing of that Her greatest
scoring was made when she tackled
the conditions governing the employ
ment of women and girls at the Bureau
of Printing and Engraving. She went
up against the System there, and the
administration tried to balli her, but
it didn't succeed. She forced an in
vestigatiOn. And in two hours and for
ty.five minutes by the clock the three
investigators appointed by Secretary
McAdoo, and themselves administra-
ton politicians, had had enough and
closed the case. Miss Rankin had won
a sweeping victory, proved every one
of her charges, and secured at once
the wholesale reforms in that import
ant department which she had started
out to bring about ii possible. Miss
Rankin is credit to the House, to her
state and to her sex. A House made
up OF Rankins, men and women, would
be blessing to the Nation.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Governor Cornwell announces that he will not attend
that preposterous Illinois Defense Council coal confer
ence That is the proper attitude for the governor oil
West Virginia to take. Moreover there is not going tc
be any such conference.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
Ius4 Cold Hands.

CLovERLEAF, Kas.- The army
will lose husky fighter Il Dan Brown
has his way. He claims exemption on
the ground that his fingers get cold
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
RoYs Emnlovment

Representatives Of Fairmont glasl
factories have been in Monongah re.
Gently rounding up young boys 70 be-
gin work in their factories,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
Receiving PAY.

Yesterday was statement day at all
the mine along the river, giving out
statements for the employees 70 get
their pay today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Judge Jake Fisher, Of Sutton, Is in
the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

In an effort to have all mail routes
supplied at the office at Walton, ROane
county, placed on a daily schedule, Con-
gresham woodward called on the
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
today and discussed this matter with
that official.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

James w. Perry, of Weston, a Span.
ish.American war veteran, has been
granted a pension Of Sc a month datina
from April, 1901. Notice of the grant
was received by Senator Sutherland
today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Harry A. Gilbert, of Wheeling has
been recommended for admission to
the officers camp by Senator suther
land.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11
YOUR PAPER CALL
.IERN UNIQN.n

....... W uur carrier routes falling to get
Inc West Virgia!an any evening should call YVES.
TERN UNION" state the fact and give name and
residence and messenger will deliver paper to
your docE at once. There is no charge to the sub
scr1ber for this service The West ylrginian plans
to 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, 1917-08-11

the transportation d freight. 70 thai
the railroad congestion may Be re-
lieved to that extent, After conplet-
ing bis work in the Ohio valley be villa
20 to the Mississippi. This s.gnalises
a plan OF the government 10 try 70 Get
shippers. wherever possible, 10 maze
use Of the rivers for the transportation
OF their freights. 1t is the business O..
Mr.. Parker to show shippers tat :
using the rivers. wherever it IL POS.
slble for them TO do so, they Will os
doing their bit and helping the govern
ment In a very valuable wy.
Star route mail service has blen o.
dered discontinued in West Ei-g.--1
between Walton aad Looneyvi,.e; Nev
Hope and Bluefeld; Biueleld &c
Princeton; and Billie TO ADJ, Exist
ing contracts for service from Smith
willie TO MacFarlan, and Mount Morris
Pa, to Morgantown, have been extend
ed till the last day OF this month.
Flight changes in star route schedules
have been made: Milan to Bass;
Newlonton to Canaan; Dutch to Burns
vile. and Sleith to Frametown,
DEC. S. Cowie, OF Martinsburg, wat
today sworn in at the War department
as a captain in the medical reserve,
DR.. COwie was accepted a month ago
but never received his commission, al
though the officials said 1t was mailed
him at his home July S1st. Getting nc
satisfaction by correspondents, DR.
Cowie came here and appealed to Sen
ator Sutherland to help him get thing,
Strengthened out. While here he 70
ceived telegram stating that the com,
mission had arrived in the morning
mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Congressman woodward has been
notified by the Pension Commission
that a pension has been granted to
Mrs. Lydia Lewis, Of Sistersyille at
the rate Of S12 a month, also pension
money due her husband accrued at
the date of his demise.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

tive and the state has been redistricted
and will send no more at-large mem
bers. he and Evans are from the same
town-Missolu.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Jesse E. Hanlin has been designated
acting postmaster at Greenland, W.
Va. Special mail service has been
ordered discontinued at Lego, Raleigh
county, from Besoco,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

The United States Pension Commits
sioner has allowed the following West
Virginia claims: Alice NJ. Gardner,
Clarksburg, $40 a month; Myrtle Fay
Hutchinson, Elizabeth, S12; Mary A.
Javins, Foster, $50; Samantha A.
Mooney, Clendenin, Sl2; the minors Of
Harrison Osborn, Weston, Sl2.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-11

Entered at the PostoTce rairmort. wc~' virginia al
second rlsss matter.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post. [volume] (Seward, Alaska) 1917-1918, 1917-07-03

Long distance telephone booth at
The Branch.