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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
ROADS THINkGOA['
PRODUCERS OUGHT
SWAP CUSTOMERS.
Would Go a Long Way To.
ward Easing Up the
Car Situation.

Lack of man power is responsible for
the lack OF motive power which makes
II impossible for the railroads of the
central states to move the coal. This
lack of man power is partly due to the
draft and is SO serious in the view Of
railroad officials and coal operators,
who assembled at Cleveland, Ohio,
Wednesday afternoon, that an attempt
will be made to have the government
release railroad men from military SER
v!ce-exempt them after they have
been accepted for training.
Railroad people reported a conges.
ton at terminals which is alarming and
declared that the man power to pro-
vide the motive power is the real ques.
ton in distribution of coal, rather than
the car supply. One railroad claimed
through its representatives present
that it only had IS per cent. of the
man power that was needed. 80, Il
1t was suggested at this meeting that
the coaleoperators should trade custo-
mers, SO that dealers along railroad
line would be supplied with coal
mined on that line as far as possible.
The sense of the assemblage was that
distribution Of coal along the railroad
lines on which it was mined would be
pfsgreat value at this time in straight
ening out the fuel situation.
4. Several speakers pointed out that
loaded coal cars were to be found on
nearly every railroad switch of i'm.
iportance in Ohio, Crossing the state
either way loaded cars Of coal were
encountered. to an alarming extent.
J.Walter Barnes, fuel administrator of
West Virginia, who attended the meet
ing noticed remarkable large num-
Der of loaded coal cars on side tracks
during his daylight hours on the train.
He returned to Fairmont at 1880 this
morning.
Two other state fuel administrators
were present at the meeting, H. H.
johnson, fuel administrator Of Ohio,
presided at the request of railroad men
and coal operators. William X. Pru.
den, fuel administrator Of Michigan,
told Mr.. Barnes that lake shipments
Of coal were IS per cent. completed
and that that supply could be filled by
next week. He says that the needs
Of the state Of Michigan have been
charming but that he feels that tho sit
uation will have been COPIED with by
next week. He gets as many as 1000
letters day on the coal shortage CUES.
tons.
West Virginia coal was referred to
Continued on page 1o.)
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BEGIN RED CROSS
WORK N. M0NONGAH
Coal Company Painted
Room and Filled 1t With
Furniture. !

The Monongah auxiliary of Ameri-
can Red Cross did their'first work for
the soldiers at the first meeting in
their new headquarters at Monongah
yesterday evening. Until yesterday
evening the auxiliary has been SPEND
ZIG most of their time getting members
and organizing their work.
Their new room which is located In
the Consolidation Coal company office
building was donated by the coal com.
pany. Besides donating the room, the
company painted the room, equipped 1t
with tables and other necessities ready
for immediate work.
Featuring the meeting yesterday
evening was an enthusiastic address
ty Mayor T. G. Price, one OF the most
ardent workers in the Monongah aux
ilitary. On behalf OF w. ]. Wiegel, OF
this city, Mayor Price presented the
Monongah auxiliary with an American
flag which VIII be used in decorating
the new work room.
At the meeting yesterday evening
the members reported a membership
OF ass. which is many more than the
auxiliary was expecting from Monon-
gah alone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
EA|Rh0NT STATE
BANK ALL READY TO
OPEN SATURDAY
New Financial Institution
Issues General Invita-
ton to Public.

The Fairmont State Bank. Fair
mont's newest financial institution will
open for the transaction of business
on Saturday morning November II at
nine o'clock va ~
The bank has a subscribed capital
stock of 100000 ana subscribed SUR
plus Of $4,000. More than one half'o
the capital and surplus has actually
been paid in cash. This stock is dis.
tributed among approximately 100 of
the representative citizens of Marion
county.
The banks directorate is made up of
representative men of the community,
who represent various professions and
occupations, and who are prominently
identified with all the big Industrial
and business affairs of Fairmont. The
directorate is composed of S. D. Brady
R. T. Cunningham, H. L. Heintzelman,
C. H. jenkins. Paul w. LANCE, H. S.
Lively, ]. Clark Miller, Michael Powell
and W. ]. Wiegel.
The officers of the bank are H. L.
Heinlzelman, president; G. H. jenkins
vice president; NJ. L. Brown, cashier;
Harry E. Engle, assistant cashier.
NJ. L. Brown, the cashier Of the new
financial Institution IS considered one
of The best versed men in banking and
financial affairs in the state. Mr.. Brown
is thoroughly acquainted with the stat
us Of the financial world and his wide
experience and conservatism is expect
ed TO be big asset for this bank. He
will have the thoroughly competent
assistance of Harry E. Engle as assist
ant cashier of the bank.
Cards Of invitation were issued to-
day by the directors OF the bank invit
ing residents Of the city and county
to visit the bank in its quarters at 104
Main street on Saturday between the
hours OF Q a. m. and p. m. Members
OF the board of directors and the off
GERS will be on hand to receive their
friends and patrons.
The institution occupies comfortable
and commodious quarters in the Carr
building on lower Main street. New
equipment has been added and the en-
tire bank nicely fitted up for business
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AMERICANS ARE
Being KILLED IN
FRENCH TRENCHES
Losses Have Been Due En-
tirely to Artillery
Fire.
GERMANS ARE AMBUSHED
sammies Take Partial Re-
venge for That Trench
Raid.
ARE AMBUSHED

American soldiers have carried out
q successful ambush of German par
ty In No Mans Land on the western
front killing and wounding number
of the enemy, while German shells
have caused number of casualties in
the American lines.
An American patrol one night re-
Gently lay in the mud in wait for the
enemy party for which they had ar
ranged an ambuscade.
"A German detachment of more than
twice the size of the American party
fell into the trap. The enemy troops
we're surprised and did not stop to
fight hurrying away with their deao
and wounded. The Americans suffer
led no casualties.
Artillery firing on the American sec.
tor Is becoming more active and the
Germans have been Smelling the trench
es heavily. A number of Americans
K Lave been killed or wounded, one shell
falling in a trench causing severai
casualties.
American artillery men have also
been belaboring the Germans strongly
and II is believed their shells have
claimed not few victims.
y Anstro- German attempts to cross the
& Piavc have been foiled generally by
the Italians and the party that crossed
at Venson has not been able to de-
Touch. Several attempts have oeer
made to cross the river between Zen.
SON and the Adriatic but only in marshy
lands on the coast have the Germans
been able to make progress. Here they
are under heavy fire and it is improb-
4 able any large number OF Austro.Ger-
.uans will be able to take advantage of
the break because of the Terrain con.
ditions.
All removable art treasures have
been taken from Venice and the cities
of vivenza and Treviso also have been
shorn Of their works of art in the event
Of an Austro-G German success in break
ing the Piava line and forcing the ltal-
ians to retire to the Brenta or Alige.
Although Petrograd has not been in
communication with the Nystad cable
station in Finland fer several days, re.
ports from Scandinavia persist that
Premier Kerensky las gained control
1of the capital. Reports come also from
Sweden that the Bolsekviki maintain
\ their hold on Petrograd and are pre-
pairing for stout resistance against
the forces of kereuslsy and Generals
Korniloff and Kaledines.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
COUNTY PRISONERS
J0|I RED CROSS
Some Of Those Behind the
Bars Were Already Mem
bers of the Society.

Incarcerated to pay their debt to
society, the prisoners Of Marion coua.
ty jail in this city. nevertheless are
Just as much interested in the Red
Cross as those on the outside Of the
walls.
Today A. G. Martin, county clerk,
chairman of the city and county gov.
eminent committee, and Jailer Tho.
mas Buckley got on the Job on the
proposition. This afternoon Mr..
Buckley stated that he had signed up
nine members. Many of the prison.
;ers were already members. It Is ex.
pected that few memberships will
be got from the boys.
Jailer Buckley also Joined the so.
eiety, and was actively engaged in
lining up the prisoners for this great
cause. Deputy Sheriff John Merri.
held also signed up as member.
The following prisoners Joined the
tBcctety: Ben Casio, w. G. Morgan.
,Xelno Worthington, Virginia DEAL.
Minnie Wells, Bessie Swisher, Chas.
Bardell, Robert S. Sherrod, Arthur
Rhodes,
The city and county government
Committee secured between $50 and
200 members. It is composed OF
County Clerk Martin and Mayor Bow.
en-. This is an especially good show.
ing for committee Of two.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
5000 RED CROSS
APPLICATIONS ARE
ALREADY ON FILE
Workers Will Continue to
Seek New Members Dur
ing This Week.

The actual drive" of {. e extension
committee of the local chapter of the
American Red Cross is concluded but
the work of listing the memberships
has just started and many of the sub.
committees have not yet seen half the
people they wish to see SO the taking
of memberships will continue all week,
including Saturday when the big foot
ball crowd will be here.
To noon today the memberships list.
ed amounts to more than 5000, accord.
ing to a statement of G. w. Evans, sec.
rotary of the Citizens committee. 1t
is impossible to credit the member.
ships to subcommittee as yet as the
tabulation is slow. The only figures
given out are that the Consolidation
Coal Co., has turned in 1886 members
to date and promises many more.
S. L. Postelthwait, who has been
Continued on Page Ten.)
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.FA|RMONT ELKS
/. MAY PUT ON SHOW
Committee Appointed to Ar
range for Annual Char
ity Benefit.

The Benevolent and Protective Or
der Of Elks give benefits every year
for charity fund and Fairmont lodge
No. 1894 appointed committee to de-
eide on the nature Of the entertain.
ment for this season at its last meet.
ing, which consists Of Sam r. Nuzun,
w. S. Black, DR.. c. H. Bell and E. e.
Meredith. The lodge has several diff.
ferent plans under consideration
among which is a home.talent minis.
trel. al
The Grafton lodge OF Elks is hold.
ing a circus the latter days Of this
week and is said to be having great
time ,arousing enthusiasm in that
city which Is unusual even when the
"best fellows on earth" get started.
The Wheeling lodge Of Elk will give
a minstrel show Nov. 1928 at the
Court theater in that city. Preceding
the show there will be a grand street
parade"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
Wars Most Important De-
velopment Since Amer 4
lea Came in.
SETTLES WAR'S0UTG0NE|
Losses Will Fluctuate But
Germany's Last Bolt is
Shot.
fnv Associated Press,

NEW YORK, Nov. 15.--Arthur Pol:
len, noted British war expert, has;
made the following statement to the
Associated Press on the submarine
war: '-s s. ~
Anything unsatisfactory in the mil.
itary and political situation in Europe
Is balanced by the extraordinary news
that the Germans submarine campaign
has broken down altogether.
THE submarine is defeated. This
is the most momentous event since the;
United States declared war It means
we can all stay in and that America
can really come in. Z
six months ago shipping was be.
ing destroyed according to some au.i
thorities at the rate Of nine million
tons per annum. Had this loss cons
t,nued the Germans had right to en-.
pect not a military victory but q peace
that would mean something much less
than defeat. This was her only hope
and it was the allies only anxiety, for.
everyone, including the German high
command knew that with sea commu-
nication reasonably safe the military
defeat OF the German army WIS Ger.
tain.
'In the first fortnight Of Noyeinb6r
the rate Of loss Of British tonnage Of
ships greater than 1,600, each has fisi.
len to about one million tons 4 year.
The present ship building capacity |cf
Great Britain alone can make this loss
good in less than eight months.
"At the rate America. Great Britain:
To-. 49, = lIstI'I
should replace this loss in less than!
eight months. The rate Of losses Of
last week is actually less than the an.
nual toll Of wrecks inpeace times.
ut is an amazing development. II
Is not to be expected that losses can
remain as low as this. They must ifiuc.I
toate, but they should never cause ~
serious uneasiness again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
QUICK RESPONSE
10 APPEAL MADE
TO save A LIFE
Story in The West virginian.
Produced s1O5 in Short
Time.

The life Of the Fairmont woman on
whose behalf an appeal was made in
The West Virginian last evening for
enc hundred dollars will be saved
through the generosity and sympathy
o. Fairmont people who have literally
responded to the call and have sent to
Miss Margaret Mckinney, secretary
CT the Associated Charities, the sum
CT sos. s.e.
The woman in question is afflicted
with tuberculosis and attending physi.
Clans appealed to the Associated Chart.
ties to send her to a sanitarium where
her life probably could be saved, other.
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
No Date Yet-Set For
Next Troop Movement

The exact date on which the last
consignment of local men will leave
this city for Camp Lee is still very
indefinite. The local board has re.
ceived no intimation as to when the
men will go.
Captain kemble White, chairman
OF the local board returned from
Charleston late this morning. Accord.
ing TO the best information available,
the men will leave sometime next
week, between November 20 and 26.
The government is anxious to dispose
Of the last quotas, but they are not
prepared at the cantonements to re.
ceive them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
East Side Scholars
To Join Red Cross

In order that children who do not
have the means to Join the Red
Cross society may be enrolled. Ma.
rion Lodge, Knights OF Pythiaa, has
donated $25 for this purpose. with
this inducement held out many pu.
pills Of the East Side schools viii Be.
come members of the Junior Red
Cross society.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
&. Z. posrLErHwAIr DIES.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15.-Edward
T. Postlethwait assistant to the presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania railroad. and
one OF the best known railroad execu.
tives in the country, died here last
night OF apoplexy. He was 81 years OF
age.
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communication.

ROME Nov. 15.-ltalians have de-
feated renewed efforts of the Ger
mans to cross the Piaye river. Those
OF the enemy who forced crossing
at 2 points on previous days are be.
ing held in check the war office said
today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15
GERMANS REPORT
ADVANCE IN ITALY
Rome Reports Say Nothing
About Movements on
the North.

BERLIN. Nov. 15.-German troops
on the mountains of northern Italy
are advancing to the south from Fon
zaso and Feltre. says todays official
communication.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Tho city officers have been unable
To locate that driver of the Bell Tele.
phone company truck that ran over
the fire hose last week and as conse.
quently he has not been at police court
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

To date City Attorney Albert Kern
fas signed up for seven memberships
IN the Red Cross.
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City Hall Notes

"a unanimous response from the
city hail." is the slogan in the present
Red Cross membership campaign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

While Mayor Bowen is engaged in
soliciting memberships for the Red
Cross, City Attorney Albert j. Kern
is in charge of affairs at the city hall.
The mayor has turned everything over
to the city attorney for the remainder
OF the week..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-15

Street Commissioner A. L. Lehman
Is very seldom seen at the city hall
these days. Most of his time is spent
somewhere on Locust avenue between
Mccoy street and Cleveland avenue.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-10
THREE RAILROADS ASK PER
MISSION TO OPERATE
ON SUNDAY

Atlanta, Ga, September 4.--Peti-
tisns from the Southern, the Gaines
viffe, Midland and the Georgia, Flor
ida and Alabama railroads were yes
tetday with the Georgia X. r. COM
mission. asking authority to disregard
these sections Of the state penal code
prohibiting the operation Of freight
trans en- Sunday during the exigen-
sies OF the war
1t IS understood that a concerto 4
aotiSu ON the part Of railroads in the
state will be made in this matter and
that petitions from other roads will
be hiea ia the near future. The COM
saAIssiOa has set ier hearing Of the
Petitions September A. at 10 o'clock
N the morning.
Fac commission has also decided to
hear the petition filed by. residents
alsns West Peachtree street in regard
- better street car service en- the
same day at o'clock in the after
nssR. Residents OF this section are
asking that the West Peachtree cars
news stopping at Sixth street, be ex-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-10
LONG-E ARED MULES OF
GEORGIA HELP WIN WAR

Atlanta, Ga. September &-Georx;a
tanners may be driving motor trSc-
tors to their pleWs is The seVernment
StTlps the state of mules fer use ir
the army. as now seems liAelY II is
declared that the southern mule. in
nred TO the hardships OF the summer
climate OF Dixie, where the sun beats
down upon him with pitiless heat.
can withstand the terrofs of The hat
tIeheld with more nonehtance than
any other animal sa the face Of the
earth.
VI course modern armies use motor
trucks for great deal 81 work thai
was termerly done by herses and
mules, bot there is still an abundance
OF roer fer good draft animals. and
when IT comes to pulling there is no
beast ct burden known to science that
has anything on the southern mule
a number OF army veterinarians are
now IN Atlanta making large pur-
eh9ses OF mules fer the government
and The animals that formerly listen
Cd with pricked-up ears for the sonnd
OF the dinner bell en- Georgia farms
WI seen be hearing the Shrek ef
Saeils and the roar Of artillery sre
aiens the western trent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-10
SOLDIERS AT CAMP GORDON
PLEASED WITH EVERYTHING
EXCEPT EARLY RISING HOURS

Atlanta, Ga, September S.-The
man who has been hard to rouse from
bed in the morning, which many men
are, as mothers and wives will tcsti-
iy, are finding that this detail of camp
life at Camp Gordon is perhaps the
most trying OF all their military ex-
perienceS up to date.
Being young, sound as new dollars,
alert in mind and body, quick-moving
and for the most part enthusiastic,
the drafted men thus far enrolled at
the camp have taken to the routine
OF work like ducks to water. They
march and drill and clean the COM
pany stress like boys on a picnic, and
they eat with the appetites of starry
ing wolves. But getting out of bed
at in the morning is where the rub
comes Their lieutenants and car
ta'nS have TO go down the long lines
OF cots and shake them by the shout
ders and rouse them out.
A large number of men who failed
to go through the first officers train
ing camp at Fort Mcpherson have
found the military fever too strong 10
be wlthstood, and have volunteered in
the National Army, where they have
been immediately assigned 10 ser
geants places, their experience in the
hfst training camp being highly val
liable to the commando eficers Of
camp Gordon in the organization of
the units OF raw recruits
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-10
CHAPMAN CASE UP
AGAIN NEXT WEEK

Americas, Sept. S-Sumter Superior
court will meet Monday in extra ses-
sion, being convened for the purpose
of trying DR.. c. K. Chapman, Warren
J. Johnson, Walter Johnson. John
Ethridge and H. A. Harp. charged
with the murder oil Walter Wade, in
this county on the night Of Aug. II,
1915 The case has attracted much
attention, owing 10 the prominence Of
the parties involved, and the hoinous-
ness Of the crime itself Chapman
has twice before been placed on trial
fer his life. and probably will be the
only one of the defendants TO be tried
at this session of court
He has been confined in jail here
since his arrest several months ago,
and bases his defense upon an alleged
alibl, as de all Of the ether defend
ants.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-10

the terminal station, three OF them
suddenly disappeared for parts I'M
known, and the detectives Selling the
other three Immediately TO prevent
their disappearance, found that each
OF them contained thirty-six quarts
OF assorted varieties and brands of
liquor.
The fact that three trunks disap-
pesred almost while the detectives
were looking at them is not a reject
ion on the detectives, who are eagle
eyed sleuths accustomed to the tricks
OF the wary blind tiger, but should be
taken as evidence of the science and
skill of the whisky blockade runner
who has developed his art to the Nth
degree under Georgia's bone dry leg
islation.
For several weeks Atlanta police
authorities have suspected that whole
sale quantities of whiskey were being
shipped into Atlanta in trunks from
Jacksonville. At first they were
handicapped in their investigation by
the fact that they did not know which
parties to challenge. on arrival here,
and which to let alone. Finally they
found that certain parties were max
ing suspiciously regular trips to Jack
sonvllle, the nearest oasis, and were
coming back with suspciously heavy
loads Of baggage.
Having thus narrowed down their
search to certain suspicious parties,
they began to watch the suspicious
Baggage, with the result above stated,
on the first shot out Of the bsx.
Eventually they expect 10 step all
liquor shipments, via the bageaxe
route, bat they expect some Of il to
get away before they have sslvsd
all the curves OF the blockade rumnshs.
Meanwhile, travellers sksuld tabss
Warning.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-10
SIX MALE TEACHERS
OF COLUMBUS IN WAR

CeIunbus, Ga, Se1teEber 3.-In
Columbus, as elsewhere, war is paak-
ing threads in the ranks Of male tea
cheers. The Columbus public schoel
system has lost six young men, all Of
whom were members of the high
school and industrial faculties.
Their places have gradually been
tlled. 1t was necessary to import
ser1e talent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-10
tended to Broekwood and do a local

business on their return trip to town.
This they assert will enable the Buck
head cars to handle the Camp Cor
don traffic by running express to the
city, while the West Peachtree cars
can take care of the citizen traffic near
town.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-10
DETECTIVES STOP TRUNK
SHIPMENTS OF WHISKEY

AtAanhs, Ga, September 8.-While
TWO Atlanta detectives were standing
suard ever six suspicious trunks in
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-10
MEDICINE OR FOOD

Yeu have always beught the bulky
stock food and given to your stock
as a medicine. Why not buy enly
the nae dieine and furnish yeur awn
foed? The medicine will be nauah
more certain. In fact, 3. A. ThoMas
Stock Remedy is SO certain to give
the right results that we sell it on the
money back plan If it doesn't
straighten up your horse or COW or
sheep. we give your money back
Watt-Holmes Hardware Co dO1