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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
To tho Editor Of The Tribune

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The veterans of the Civil War period
nay recall to the citizens of this later gen
Grafton that at various critical times during
the war the advocates for an immediate peace
were as strenuous. as fierce. as hysterical
and as shortsighted as they are to-day.
Then as now the people who were clam
oring that "the war was hopeless that there
was no possibility of overcoming the enemies
Of the Republic, that it was the duty OF the
President and Of the country to accept
"peace without victory" were made up OF
two classes there were the paid emissaries
end the direct representatives Of the Con-
federacy, such as Vallandigham and ms
Knights of the Golden Circle in the West
and Benjamin Wood and his Daily News
in New York, doing what they could to dis
courage volunteering, to obstruct the draft
to incite strikes and riots and to block trans
rortation; and following this leadership
came the sentimentaists. shreklng from
platforms and in widely distributed appeals
&c the people" that fighting was wicked, and
that the issues should be adjusted not b.
war but by peace arguments.
These paid emissaries and shortsighted
idealists were working together for the cause
Of the Confederacy; they were alike serving
the purpose of the slave holding autocracy.
The clamors for peaceful settlement which
began in July, 1861, after the Battle of Bull
Tun, were renewed with fresh bitterness in
June, 1853, after Hooker's defeat at Chan
cellorsville, and in June, 1864, after Grants
repulse at Cold Harbor
Lncon's Firmness
The President, carrying on his shoulders
all the weight Of the war, was called upon TO
listen to delegations of long-haired men and
short-hared women who crowded to the
White House to give to poor overburdened
Lincoln "a message from the Lord in behalf
of peace"
Lincolns reply through all the weary four
years was in substance the same: This war
was begun with purpose-the saving f,the
Republic and, please God, it shall be con-
tlnued until that purpose is accomplished
Lincoln had made clear in many statements
that the war could be brought to an assured
settlement that would prevent the renewal
of war in the near future only through the
removal of the cause that worked for war
II was, said Lincoln, the system of slavery
ard the attempt to make slavery a national
instead of a local institution that had ere
ated the cleavage between the two sections
of the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

Owned and published daily hy The nibune Association
Nev. Y,-t Co,,-afIon Ogden Reid President Z" vernon
Ts5oe Buiding ir4 Nassau Street Nce lors fcc.A'"s'
Bcckmsn 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

r,,-e3 Al IRE ros,o1-, al NcF Yors as Second Cas-
Nal Mater
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

SUBSCRIPTION RATS BY MAI POSTAGE TAD '1''
side o. Greater New No-s.
N THE rNIuD srArLs. OUTSIDE or GREATER
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
sY-PRooucT COKE A GREAT
FUTURE FACTOR.

tFrom the Coal Trade JournaD +.
Evidently the time is coming when
by.product coke will be one OF the
great features OF the fuel administry.
We can recall readily the visits of In
ventors and others interested in by,
product process q quarter century OF
more ago. when the advantages OF
this system were pointed out, as well
as the great waste OF the beehive
oven. But as was explained to these
gentlemen when they journeyed to
Connellsville and vicinity, after hay.
ing crossed the ocean to study the
American coke industry, granting all
that they said as to the possible re.
coyeries. the question was: What
would be done with the products when
they were recovered?
The time was too early even for
the utilization Of the millions OF feet
OF gas burned nightly to no purpose
but the illumination OF the surround
ing territory. Now the country has
grown up closely to the possibilities
In the line OF fuel production, as in
other instances, as gas as we'll as
the refined products Of the ovens can
find ready market. We shall doubt.
less see a great development OF the
by.product oven industry in those
future years when capital, to say
nothing Of labor and material, be.
comes more readily available for en-.
terprises OF this character. The
experiences Of the day show how
dangerously close the anthracite sup
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
Charles v. Riggs Sends Copy
of Menu Used at Thanks
giving Feast. sk
GIVES HISTORY OF HIS Co
Shows Steps by Which Or
ganization Got Into
Regular Army. ~

Charles v. Riggs, OF this city. who
enlisted in the regiment OF Reserve
engineers ~h.rh Colonel Jadwin re,
cruited at Pittsburgh Just after the
war has sent to his father. Charles s..
Riggs, the menu card used at the
Thanksgiving day dinner which his
company partook OF somewhere in
France.
The card, which is an excellent
piece OF Typography, albeit a bit flor.
i'd, according to the way American
printers Judge such things. has a
picture Of a fine turkey on the front
and this inscription: Thanksgiving
day, November 20. 1917, Co. D.,
18th U. s. Engineers, American
Exp. Force. Somewhere in France.
On the first inside page is the
following short history of the COM
pany:
Headquarters Co. ID, 18th U. s..
Engineers. Annex. Force.
in so 20 W. D. May 81, 1917, Com
pany D. 9Th q. S. Reserve Ecgin.
GERS was organized, on which date
the organization reported for active
duty. On June 1, 1917 the company
was mustered into the Federal ser.
vice. Under the leadership of Captain
Earle B. Butchers and list Lieuten.
ant Lester G. McCandless, the for.
mer being relieved from active duty
and sent to hospital account OF sick
ness, the organization was instruct.
ed in various military tactics and
the manual of Arms. Designation OF
organization was changed to Company
D. 9Th U. s. Engineers, N. A. per
G. o. "a, W. D. June 1, 1917. Sec.
ond Lieutenant Lloyd G. Richie re-
ported to command about June 18th,
1917. The regiment made its initial
appearance in public as a military
uIEt in big parade in Pittsburgh, Pa,
Jjly 4th, 1917, having the honor
place in line. The entire regiment
lsft IT, s. for foreign service July
0, 1917, sailing on the White Star
liner Baltic from New York and after
smooth voyage arrived in England,
where the regiment spent a week in
British rest camp. Leaving there
we entrained for Southampton, where
we embarked for Somewhere in
France. While Over There. LIST Lieu.
tenant John w. Bickford, formerly of
Company G. transferred to our Or
ganization. The designation of the
organization was changed from Com
pany D., 5th U. 8. Engineers N. A.
to 18th U. s. Engineers, and undar
its name we are doing our bit to
Kan the Kaiser"
The second inside page contains
the menu proper and the last page
contains complete roster of the
company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

WEST VlRclNlA.s Duty.

is very easy to say that more foresight should have
been displayed when the corporations which have been
despolng West Virginia Of her natural gas were grant
ed the franchises under which they operate but that does
not mend the present situation. And that is the thing that
the public should be thinking about now-the present and
& the immediate fut6re
The gas is gong. There is longer enough of it to
supply the territory covered by the pipe line systems There
must be curtamen and it is but natural that the
people Of West Virginia feel that If some must be favored
should be the people close to the place of origin the
people of the commonwealth where this splendid source
of heat and power was stored by nature 1t is admitted
that we could have kept here had we wanted to do At
The outset and claim preferential treatment ought 10
be conceded now both by the great gas companies and
the publics which have been using the gas.
When gas was abundant West Virginia permitted all
the world that could to share her riches. If we were still
mountain state with no more important interests than cat
lie grazing sheep husbandy and general farming
was the when gas first discovered might not
make much Of fuss about the passing of the supply now
But in the mean time industrial cities have grown up.
Most Of them situated right in the heart of the richest
coal fields Of the continent but they have been built upon
gas basis and they will suffer in many ways if the gas
be cut off suddenly Our interests and conditions have
changed and it only natural but right that policy
with regard to the gas also should change.
We demand that the corporations which have been TAX
ing fortunes out Of the West Virginia hills for the benefit
OF WHO i've III FennsylVana ana lNeW DIX ana
Massachusetts take of the requirements Of West Vr
sna before they begin to supply consumers the outside
The companies are by very shrewd gentlemen. They
have seen this coming for years. They saw long before
the manufacturers and househoders of the state did, If
they have not taken the proper steps protect themselves
against the suits for damage by clients Ohio and Penn
syana suspension Of service they have been remss
in their duty to their stockholders but that matter which
the authorize, Of this state need not waste any regrets over
The right and the duty of West Virginia is clear. 1t
to take care Of the interests of the West Virginia con-
sners Of West Virginia natural gas and the sooner we
ALT the better it will be for all coneemed-better even
for the gas companies
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

he prospect Of actual operation becomes
les interest ii what form Of government aid de
President VII heecmmend increases. Publicly the meg-
bers Of The Railroad War board have left Ibis and IN
oer matters big and little. concerning the future Of the
railroads IN the hands Of the President but doubtless ey
have gone more into details during The conferences which
tey have held with Mr.. Wilson at his request, and have
told him what they think ought 10 be done The import
ant thing Is % make The railroads carry their load and grow
stronger IN their credit as they are doing it It will be i'm.
possible for them to do either by the employment Of half
way remedies and if the President means to give the rail-
road men chance to work on, their own salvation he ought
20 give them all the support they need IN the way Of higher
rates and control traffic while the nation is at war and
The whole business fabric is abnormal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
soLHE THIS MYSTERY.

n lost people will hail with satisfaction the announce
lVl ment that the Senate has ordered an investigation Of
the Ship Building corporation. Even those who have
little faith the value Of ordinary congressional inquiries
in all probability will welcome this one because promises
to crafty curiosity regarding the most battling mystery con-
neeted with our effort We do not know much about
ship building in this country. Nevertheless whenever we
have tired we have always been able build ships that took
FIRST rank whether for naval or mercantile purposes Yet
we have bunged this emergency ship building program in
way that past all understanding What is the matter2
AT the beginning there than suspicion that
steel interests and timber Interests were struggling for the
control Of what promised to be of the biggest and fat
test government gratis pepcated upon the easy going
government of this easy going country. That aided and
allotted by utterly ridiculous ideas regarding official
dignity and the Importance of individual opinions. But the
trouble whatever is. has persisted through the several
not mind conessing up here in the West Virginia hills that
we would like to know what it is all about.
For one thing we refuse believe that what has been
going the best thing that the United States can do
in the way of building ships time like the present when
every minute precious and every ton Of cargo carrying
space that be put aaoa is worth regiment of troops
Therefore we would like see the lid torn clear off the
Ship building affair that great food Of light can be
let in. There need be no hesancy about doing this No
secrets that be useful to the Germans can possibly be
revealed for the shipping board has been playing the Ger
game about effectively could have been done
under direct orders from Berlin. Any change that can
be made in the operations of the organization is almost
certain to be change for the better and full and COM
pete ventilation Of the causes which have produced the
deplorabe results which the country has noted with ex-
IRENE regret may prevent trouble in other departments of
the government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
Aged Downs People y
Are Measles Victims
(E. E. Meredith Press Rureau.l

tE. E. Meredith Press Rurenu.l
MANNINGToN. w. Va. Dec. 1g.-s
Aunt Nancy" Brand aged s.. Is Sver1
roorly. having the measles. The
husband, William Brand is now beiiew
cd to be taking the disease. Measlet
ore uncommon among old people and
are serious though. The same disehst
10 less serious for children. Aunt
Nancy is suffering from the iufec
ton OF measles according to DR.. G.
Iierschell Ice, who is attending her
Their have been no less than . dozen
cases OF measles In Downs recently.
Samuel Stillings, OF Downs, aged 10,
Ia suffering with dropsy and compiE
cations. having been III for six weeks
past. He and his wife occupy the
home at Downs, as his two sons live at
other points. Harry at Weston ana
Charles at Blacksville.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
rial Comment
on Current Subjects
col. GEORGE LATHAM

(From the Wheeling IntelIigencer)
The death of Col. George R.
Latham, at his home In Buckhannon,
musters out the last surviving Col
onel commanding West Virginia
troops in the civil war, and removes
one OF the most militant patriots of
the country. He was also the last Of
that little band OF six that visited
Wheeling during the. celebration Of
the Semi-C Centennial OF West Virgin.
ia, as the guest Of the Commission.
honored as the surviving members OF
that devoted gathering which met In
May, 1861. and declared western Vir.
GINA loyal to the Union. Col. Latham
was a prominent figure in that initial
step which resulted in the formation
OF West Virginia as separate soy.
ereign State. Only a few days after
that convention adjourned he exem.
plified the courage Of his convictions
by taking up arms to repel the invas.
ion OF this territory by the Confed-
crate forces, fighting throughout the
war as the commanding officer Of the
Second Virginia infantry.
Co. Latham was a man OF fine men.
tai attainments and Of scholarly &C.
quirements, and Republican who
maintained the fundamental princi-
pies Of party without distinction
in the Thirty.ninth Congress as; Rep.
resentatiye Of the Second West Viz.
district, and also distinguished him.
self in the consular service of the
country as Consul to Melbourne, Aus
trlia, by appointment by President
Johnson. He was man Of rare abil.
tiles, and One whp reflected great
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
What People Say
and someside Remarks

Mrs. Sarah Talkington of Mods
Run, who has seen her seventy.sixth
birthday has not thought OF getting
old yet. She accompanied her daugh.
ter Mrs. ]. w. Phillips who lives with
her on the home place, to Downs and
Warrington yesterday and gave her
receipt for stayirg young.
II Just keep on and never think
of my age. work along the same
as ever and get around better
than ! used to-"
Mrs. Talkington retains her facul.
ties and no ono would dream she was
that age.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
Colonel House visited the White
house yesterday.


Colonel House visited the White
house yesterday. -
And all the alert Washington cor
respondents could make out Of It was
a personal mention.
We take of our hat to a man Who
keeps his secrets 30 we'll that the
veracious capital correspondents have
ceased to romance about him.
John Johnson. the moke wanted in
this state for several unsayory Of
lenses, Will come up in Federal court
at Boston today,
Now that the Boston town election
is over maybe the politicians Of that
burg will not be so much interested
In Johnson's case.
Sc
Weeghman, the guy who runs the
Chicago National ball team, says he
has two more surprises on Ice like the
purchase Of Grover Alexander
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Major Edward Davis the American official observer
with the British army which took possession of
saem reports officially that the city was unchanged
by the occupation This is doing pretty well when it
remembered that 1t necessary to breach the ancient
wall to enable Emperor William to make peace visit
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
GOT ATLAsr'

After several unsuccessful attempts
Mr.. Richard Hoffman, the Madison,
street jeweler, finally secured aeon.
tract for the exclusive agency for The
Sonora Photograph in this district.
Mr.. Hoffman stated that he was hirh.
ly elated over his good fortune n se.
curing this instrument as Il Is CON,
ceded to be the highest class talking
machine in the world. A Jury which
heard and passed on all photographs
exhibited at the Panama Pacific al.
position recommended that the Sonor.
be awarded the highest honors for
tone quality.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
RUFF STUFF
TAX about hard hearted guys

Fellow on the Astonisher watched
whole crowd Of people try to catch a
tmall pig the other day and then went
70 the office and wrote funny piece
about It.
Why didn't he catch that pig'
His idea OF service is about as bad
y twisted as Senator Reeds idea Of
patriotism.
II we lived out his way we would
ever vote for him for anything.
.trt$n
AND especially not for hog resve.
~ 80 = -
e does aot take NE seriously
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE RAILROADS.
safely may be taken for granted that the decision to

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE RAILROADS..
safely may be taken for granted that the decision to
postpone any action in the railroad matter until after
Chrsmas holidays means that there will be no govern
ment control Of rairoa providing the Operating commit
lee now struggling with the transportation situation Of be
nation csn in the mean time demonstrate that has m
grip on conditions and needs only some effective govern
ment support and assistance to succeed completely
sonal views upon government controof Transportation as
measure are, but the impression prevails that in rail-
road control and all other matters of this kind Mr. Wilson
feels that the owners should be permitted to manage their
properties as long they make them serve the nation
The general public efficiently The deliberateness with
he reaches conclusions upon important matters is one
pfe characteristic features of his administration. but
must be conceded that every thing about the railroad
very much if he did not have take over the roads,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

There is grim humor ina dispatch from Kiev which
says that the Maxmast units of the army disarmed
Ukranian troops appropriated the cast off material and
have 72 cannon, $50 machine guns and 5000. 900
cartridges from this 1t is among the possible
tiles that the Russian pacss will find that theirs
is which only be successful when both sides
play it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

The ramming of the FL by the F-3 and the conse-
quent loss of 10 lives is very unfortunate at time when
trained men for the submarine service so badly
needed Now that small craft are becoming more nu-
merous in the navy the officers and men will have to
learn to navigate them with the utmost caution in
crowded home waters
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

The Congressional investigation into the war prepar-
atons is beginning to stir lot of dust that has
laying around in the War department bureaus for long
time, and it be making of the bureau chiefs
rather uncomfortable to say the least. thorough
shaking up of the chair warriors probably would
do the army lot Of good.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

To Entertain Betsy Ross Club
Mrs. Guy Sanders Of ESQ View
street will entertain the Betsy ROSS
Club on Thursday evening. at her
home. Those attending should get.
OH the Locust avenue car at Green
street. + =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Men in both branches Congress are going to try to
solve the railroad problem during the Christmas recess
but fortunately for the country they will all follow the
lead Of the President who has been consulting the
perts, when he announces his conclusions. This is no
time for experiments with the transportation plant Of
the country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

credit On the State d his naytiyty ana
whose last breath was spent Ia pro
claiming the invincible spirit OF the
nation IN the present war. In the
bivouao Of the dead he has Joined
those comrades who counted not their
lives dear unto them that this nation
might not perish from the earth.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

ply Il. ana Ne shsii donbtisss kSai
much more in tho future Of artifiria
gas and by-prcduct coke a. q domestic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

Back IN the olden days the good hearted boss used
to offer his their choice between dollar and
key at Thanksgiving and Christmas If he's still living
and praccing his good works. doubt he offers them
SIS or turkey.-Charleston Leader.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Gardens don't grow these days except in imagnations
but the more imagnaons at work these days and the
greater the range of their flight the gardens and
the better spring. with all which this implies
Charleston Mail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

When the Bolshevik Red Guards find It possible to
defeat the famed terrible Cossacks no wonder the
Germans had easy Shedding in misunderstanding Regis
fer
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

Barges are already ordered to carry goods on the
Mississippi When we get back to the fatboat we may
develop an occasional Abraham Lncoln.-Parkersburg
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

City's going to economic on the
item of cop hire until the warm
weather returns.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19

And hire a good press agent to
make the people take an interest
In It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
Might as well.

Might as well.
Two less meu1ean,t make any di,-
ference in a police record that hugs
zero anyhow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-19
Not a bad idea.

II baseball expects to attract any
attention at all next summer It will
have to have surprise on tap for
every game.