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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06
SHORT WEIGHTS
FOUND IN CITY
Deputy sealer Finds That
Flour is Below
- &c Weight. s' 1

Flour consignments short in weight
were found by G. B. Stewart, county
sealer OF Monongalia county. who is
acting as state deputy. yesterday after
noon in Fairmont. Some labeled to
contain 241s pounds were found to be
short Of the weight specified. Some
flour not containing label was also
found to be underweight.
An explanation Of the short weight
in flour is due to the government hav.
ing taken over the production Of the
standard brands, while merchants now
are being forced to take over almost
anything they can get their hands on.
The result is that the weight is not as
accurate rs IN the standard brands.
Complaint has been made BY patrons
OF stores that buy ham or piece of
bacon. When this is sold the wrapped
bundle is sold just as the dealer re.
ceives it. Some people think that he
should just weight the meat, but he dis.
roses of 1t just as he receives it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06
RUSSIAN PEACE
move MAYENDR|
FAILURE 10 AGREE
Want Germans Not to IIss
Eastern Troops Against
The West
GERMANsHAVEN0PlVER
They Ask the Russians For
Armistice Fife etiye on
Western Front.
GERMANS HAVEhQPDVER|
(By Assoclated pre,.,

PETRoGRAD, Dec. 6.-Representa.s
tives OF Austria Hungary, Turkey and
Bulgaria met the Russian emissafyS
at Brest-Litovsk, TO dispatch ternsa
OF an armistic. The delegates Of tia
Central Powers informed the Rus.
SLAMS that they had power to negos
titate only conditions OF an armistic
which Russian official communfs
cation calls an "eyasive deciaration.,.'
The request Of the Russian dele
gates that all the belligerents re ask.
ed to take part in reaching an arm.
istic on all fronts was met BY the
enemy that 1t did not possess such
powers. The Russians then presented
a project for an armistic on all fronts
the principle point of which was the
promise that the Austro Germans
would not send forces from the east.
ern front to other fronts and that the
Germans retire from the islands
around Moon sound = q
The Russians were handed 3 pros
posal for an 4armisticy on the WESTERN
front which is now being examine Dr.
the Russians. q "
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06
new CARS S00N|FlR||
M.V.T. CO LINES
Thirteen Of Them Ord cred
From Ohio Builder are
Due Now. Tvs

Due to the increased amount Of trait,
fic on most every line Of the Monon.
gahela Valley Traction company. thir.
teen new cars have been ordered. An
effort is being made to have all scf the
new cars here some time this month.
The cars will be shipped from the
Jewett Car company Of Newark, o:
The cars were ordered several
months ago but because OF delays have
lot been delivered. Recently the tFac!
ticn company sent special agent to
the factory to push the constructs nal
work. 81
All OF the new cars Will be steal
There will be six light double truck
cars for city service In Claflablygs
four train cars for the Fairmont. ClaTlSs.E
burg line, larger than the present train
cars; two suburban cars similar to the
present Fairyiews cars, and one freight
car Of the same type Of the freight cars
now in use, except steel.
With the new equipme ant the COM.
pany expects to improve their service,
especially in the regions where they
have been handicapped by the lack Of
cars. h & X "
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06

AMHERST, Dec. e.-scores Of PEG.
pie have been killed, hundreds Oh
buildings destroyed and portion Of
Halifax set on fire by an explosion
which occurred after the collision of
an American munitions ship and an
ether vessel at Rockingham, according
to telephone messages reaching here
this morning.
The explosion was so terrific that it
destroyed the insulation in the tele-
graph and telephone offices for 80
miles around Halifax while 1t was
heard at Truro, 81 miles distant.
1t Is reported that the American mu.
nition steamer was moving out from
her pier and was rammed broadside
by another vessel. Instantly there was
q tremendous explosion which destroy.
ed the two ships and killed their, crews.
The concussion resulting caused the
roof Of the railroad depot at North
street to collapse while all the ware.
houses on the water front for a mile
and 3 half were damaged.
The premises affected In many
places caught fire. The force Of the
concussion was so great that freight
cars were blown of the railroad tracks
sieng a stretch of nearly two miles.
Messages asking for fire engines and
fire fighting apparatus, doctors, nurses
and hospital supplies were received
from Halifax by number Of localities
il. Nova Scotia. Special trains were
made up with everything required that
could be procured.
AT Truro, Windsor and here the city
council met this morning and decided
to take immediate steps to render aid
to the afflicted people Of Halifax. It Is
understood that large quantities OF food
were destroyed and that citizens Of
Halifax may soon be in danger of starv!
ing. 1t was decided that car loads Of
food must be dispatched at once.
The damage done to the Western
Union and Canadian-Pac Telegraph
company and Nova Scotia Telephone
companies is SO complete It Is likely
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06
Levi Thomas Two
Fine Hogs Poiso ned

Levi Thomas, uperintende lent Of the
city crematory who resides near the
old water tanks, had two line hogs to
die on November 81. The hogs were
tc have been butchered on the day fol-
lowing their demise and were In Cine
condition. On going to the pen the
morning the butchering was to take
place Mr.. Thomas discovered the tSo
hogs to be sick. They grew rapidly
worse and died. Suspicioning that the
hogs might have been poisoned M,
Thomas sent the viscera 10 the 1abura-'
tory at the State University and today
received the Information that the hoss
lad been poisoned. 4. 3. &
Mr.. Thomas believes he knows the
perpetrators OF the deed and WIN prob.
ably have them prosecuted
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06
Wilson May Act On
Railroad Matter
fRy Associated Presa,

icy Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Dec. g. President
Wilson today took up the Interstate
Commerce Commission recommenda.
tons for the government operation Of
railroads in the event that Congress
does not act to permit their practical
unification for the war emergency.
At the conference with Chairman
Hall, Of the commission the President
vent, over the recommendations in de.
tail with the possibility that he might
also make some recommendations to
Congress on the subject. It is not i'm.
probable that the President might de.
eide to address Congress on the sub.
jcct on q special occasion It is said at
the White House today. However the
President has not decided in what way
he would take up the subject.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06
TO FORM
DISTRICT BODY
Medical Men of N s..-,c1 gahe-
la Valley to Discuss Sci
entidc Subjects.

Looking forward to the formation Of
physicians of the Monongahela Valley
into district association a meeting
Will be held at The Fairmont, this city,
tomorrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
The aim is to have the physicians In
the adjoining counties become better
acquainted and at the same time meet
several times a year for the purpose
of discussing papers on scientific sub.
jects.
Medical men viii be here from Harri
son, Taylor and Monongelia in add.
ton to Marion county.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06
Red Cross Needs Help
Of Girls for Few Hours

stenographers will be given an op.
portunity to do something for their
country Friday evening IL they will re.
tort at the Red Cross rooms In the city
building for couple Of hours work.
Treasurer Harry Williamson who
wants their help will have work for all
who come, no matter how many that
may be. All girls who are familiar
With office work will be able to help
md It is hoped that there will be
splendid response to this special ap-
peal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06
ASIAGO BATTLE
STILL IN BALANCE
Austro- Germans are En-
ploying Liquid Fire and
Waves Of Infantry.
fRv Associnted Pressl

@ts7oVS1tfsNek
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS
NORTH ITALY. Dec. 5.-Heavy fight.
Ing around Asiago has developed rap
IDLY the enemy assaults began with
intense artillery preparations followed
by liquid gas and waves of infantry.
The fighting continued throughout
yesterday and last night along the
heights back Of Asiago marked by the
zcne between the heights of Monte
Sisemol and Monte Melette.
This line extends nearly 10 miles.
Attacks and couner attacks are going
en- leaving the final outcome still open.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06
Your Soldiers
Presents

can be left at Hartley's store,
where a large box has been placed
TOR gifts for Red Cross shipment.
Buy this gift NOW-be it ever
80 small 1t will brighten some
boys Christmas day.
Enclose nothing breakablc, and
wrap and tie neatly and firmly.
with sender's name and address
within. Do not fail to send Christ.
mas cheer to the men who
FIGHT FOR YOU.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06
MARINES GET II
men IN FA|RMONT
Seven Of these Have Already
Passed the Preliminary
Examinations.

During the two days that Sergeant
Raymond Britt, of the Eastern Re.
cruiting Division Of the United States
Marines has been in Fairmont, II ap.
plications for enlistment have been
received OF these seven have pass.
ed the necessary preliminary exam.
nation. The seven whose applica.
tons have been accepted are as fol.
lows: Byron Tennent, Fairview; Clyde
3. Hughes, Farmington; Arlie
Taught. Fairview; Wallace B. CT.
lien. Harrington; Michael A. Barry,
R. F. D. No. /. Fairmont; Charles j.
Berry. Grafton; Raymond E. Mattln.
son, Ciarksburg.
These men Will leave Immediately
for Cumberland, Nd, where they will
be given second examination. Upon
passing the second examination, they
will leave Monday morning for Port
Royal, s. c.. where a third examin.
alton will be given and where they
will enter service
This IS the last day that Sergeant
Britts will be in Fairmopt and the
last opportunity for Fairmonters to
enlist IN this branch Of service before
December is. the date on which the
new draft regulations are effective.
Sergeant Britt will be at the post OF.
flee until 8 o'clock this evening.
HOME FROM WHEELING.
Sheribe c;ovar vat,rned fh;a altar.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06

TRURO, Dec 6-Thee hund red dead and hundred In
ured casualties resulting
munion ship liner the at Hal
fax today
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06
MUNITIONS STEAMER FROM
UNITED STATES WAS RAMMED.
BY ANOTHER CRAFT IN HARBOR
Both Ships And Their Crew Blown
To Bits And Warehouses Along
Water Front Were Caved In
FORCE 0FEXPLOS|ON FELT F0RMANY MILES
BY Asso ciated Press.

BY Asso ciated Press
by way 6-Elundreds persons
killed thousand others ured and half Of the city Hall
plosion muniton ship In the
today It estimated that the property loss will
millions. end Of the city Is in flames.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-06

Partly cloudy sohIuht: Eridsy1
psrtly cloudy and wssmss
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27
Mining outfits dredge supplies, granite ware. Crockery ware. stoves, heaters and ranges at HOLTS.

Speculation is now at it's hoigh, over the matter of appointments anG to sar that interest is growing in the matter is to put il mildly. Rumors of sundry and divers aort as to the appointment cf Marshal are falling thick as leaves in tl- well known forest of the equally well known Nallombrosa. A local attorney commenting on some re- ports of recent vintage opined that the supporters of the different sub jects Of these rumOrs were thinking out loud and thus started the re- ports. It is quite evident that mat ters must soon reach a stare when an appointment. one way CT another will be made and then-goodnight.
 Captain Billy Thomson has been delayed in Nome by reason Of the fact that he has been unable 10 clear pending receipt of permit from the representative Of the export licensing board under the new rogu- lations. The law now limits clear ance being granted 10 certain com modiJes without special permit. the latter being required for ammu. milton. food and other articles gen. orally speaking contrabaud. This of cour.e is to prevent enemy na- tions receiving supplies from this country even through neutral chan nels. The local traders have when receiving shipments of trading goods from some Outside firms had accompany such shipments the per mits required by law. Thomson was not so fortunate and had to wire outside to the representative of the Board in Seattle Mir. w. B. It was impossible how ever to locate this official until vest erday afternoon when Thomson re- ceived the necessary permit.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27
CARPENTERS AND JOINERs.

. OhIeI HIN T NIbS LA4ND WOA4N KAkSEJs
 Local Union I78S, Carpenters ana eetRers of America, meets every Fri Bay at Al Orland's shop Front St.
 Carpenters Headquarters. Fedsr- kI Labor Hall. Rf { p. n.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27
ALASKA NEWS ITEMS
 AND TOWN TOPICS

w J. Rove i-H ca fyln5 trir yesterday to he Cas|dapaga.
 
 The Kougarok mail will leave this morning at nine o'clock.
 We are using Moonlight water in the Elite Bath House.
 Charles Dill left on the Belinda for Dime creek where he intends to put in the winter.
 Mrs. Dave Johnston will be 6 passenger to the Outside on prob, ably the next boat
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

:. L. Holt chartered the schooner Belinda to take down twenty tons Of cargo for him to Faycock. Hc)t intends to start up store il that section and his general marager will be C. X. Stevens who will ac- ccml any the fire ent sh;pma Ii :o Dime creek. After lbe close D. na, vigati@n and it freezes up, Fo}t may determine to go down there himself.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27
Fur garments made and repaired tt the Home Tailoring Company,

On Dit, whoever he is. report. that 8 whole acay lead ot booze was shipped to Dime creek. This can hardly be correct. because there are no saloons in that section. 4uh?
 It is understood tha; committee of prominents in Cathotc Church circles has been appointed to ar range fer reception to Bish9r Crim0nt on his arrival here.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

FOCAL 24O, I. |. M. M. & s. w. The regular meeting or the NomS @iue Workers Union, Local No G4G, of the W. F. or NJ, Is held every Saturday evening at D. m. at Miners Hall. Office hours l p. m. E1 $ p. m., p. m. to p. n.
 ANDREW BECA, President.
 JONH HOEN, Sec.-Treas.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

4es5er lay H.a. C@r.e#:er oouplc.- cd the sarHey Of Snake river Channel for the purposes of con struction work which will nex, spring ha undertaken. The worf Of taking soundings was then pro, ceaded with aod when this is finished all this preliminary work to be done this fall will according to program be then comnlcted.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27
ORGANIZED LABOR.

INTERNATIONAL UNION MINE, MILL lS SHELTER WORKERS. Headquarters 511 Denham Buld'g.,
 Denver. Colorado. gRAs. MOVER. ERNEsP MILLS, e-s President. sec.-Treas,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

MT. and Mrs. Nels Leddirg and family arrived yesterday from the kougarok with Gus Wheeler. Messrs Casey and Billy Wooster also came down on this ear. Pete Ie&ger brought down seven pas senger3 among whom were Shaugh- nesay, r Sweeney, Swing. Avery. and Mrs. Dave Johnston.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27
STEAMER ARCTIC.

will sail for Teller, York, Deerinc keewalik and KOtZebue
 SEPTEMBER 2S. For particulars inquire of
 |. <. MERCANTILE co. or Alaska l.. and Com. Co.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

Aels Leadiag who has been n.l ing ia the Kougarok has varv good se2son. Abundance Of water was on hand and excellent pay com bined 10 make operations entirely satisfactory.
 Indictments Were returned agsigst Frank Baker, cutting with intent to kill aHd against Frank Hall, Louis Hanson, Alfred Bailey and Bill Sa, bonof for gambling. It will be noted that the last named indicted men were those who were dLr:ls the past month taken into cuato1y by tho city officials in raid made upon Yorkey's smoke house.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27
VIE CAN DO TIT.

For first class worM ana nrOa ag delivery ph me Main 1h1 and the Peoples Steam Laundry %4i cta and get your laundry.
 w. ]. WILElAMSOE Prog,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27
FEDERAL LABOR UNION.

Meets every Monday at S:30 p. ID. fin the F. U. U. Hall.
 B. H. ANDERSON, Pres.
 LENS OLSEN, ecy.-Treas.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

sleeping Bags, Muc!>lucI>S, Caps. -Ahtteas OEcralls JCmpeis, Under- wear, 0ye">hirtS at H0ATS.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

J. F. Halpin, the well known min ing man, moved a drill and drill ing outfit from Pioneer Cullen to Sunset where he proposes to do some extensive prospecting with this machine.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27
Pioneer Igloo Hotel. Rooms soc. and up. Large Reading Room for guests. Mrs. Jno Monohan, Prop.


 J. F. Halpin, the well known min- ing man, moved a drill and drill ing outfit from Pioneer Cullen to Sunset where he proposes to d1 some extensive prospecting with this machine.
 AI Johnson is intending to erect and open a large new roadhouse at Dime creek for that reason he is shipping down furniture and bed supplies on the Belinda.
 Take your Lunch and Dinner at the Board of Trade Lunch Counter, only soc.
 It is the opinion of the District Attorney that the Grand Jury will not be able to conclude it's work before the end of the week
  down supplies for Hans NJ. Hanson and others to the Koyuk. The Ram left last evening with Hanson, Chas Petersen. Carl Rylander and several more.
 Reasonable prices, and first class at the Nome Tailoring  Al Hultgren will be tried for in sanity before a jury in the Court of the [. s. Commissioner on Friday afternoon at o'clock. Mir. Hult- gren has been under observation fin the federal jail for some time. In the District Court yogtcrdly l number of witnesses were on the stand in the continuation Of the hearing of the United States In re- |, ation to SuGdquist versus Lee ct 1l. Most Of these witnesses were for the pl2intif in the latter case
 
 Just received full line Rubber Boots, PaCs, Oversh0es and Ruhbcrs | for Men, Women and Children at 
 Mir. F. Dudley Sheldon the well inown and popular chemist in the employ of Lomen brothers intends o leave Nome for good this fall. lis place will be taken by z rev lrug clerk named M'Don&ld who is .oming in on the Victoria.
 Grant Laiblin returned from Iron reek with Gus Wheeler. He has 'een mining on Dome creek and has oncluded his work for the season. ius Wheeler reports that with the Xception of the dredges practically Il work in the Kougarok section as been supended for the season. he dredges are still operating with no sign of a shut down in fight.
 For the best soc. Dinner in Nome o to the Board of Trade Iuncb
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

Ret us estimate on your Job Work
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

N. Johnson is intending to erect and open large new roadhouse at Dime creek for that reason he is shipping down furniture and bed supplies on the Belinda.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

For the best soc. Dinner i'm Sope go to the Board of Trade Lunch Counter.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

Take your Lunch and Dinner at the Board of Trade Lunch Counter, only soc.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-09-27

Just received full line Rubber Boots, Pacs, OvershOes and Rubbcrs for Men, Women and Children at HOLTS.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-10-19
FRIENDS NAVE INTERVIEWED
RON Dlt NAN NMpMANN

Notwithstanding evidence which ~"
declares viii prove Macmillan kamp-
mann. alleged German sympnthizur
held iu los Angeles. Gaia, To- Ice pro-
German In his sentiments and puhli"
rNprcs.inua friends ut tho young man
IN Salt Lake city are reported 4" hc
circulating q petition In his hohnlL
declaring him a. bee uf excellent char
acter und iuiul tu the United states.
ono of the uffldayits was presented
Monday lnEt o. Icon hone, special
agent 1T tho department of Justice,
II h reported that kumpmann L. nt
liberty On bond In Los Angeles, Al the
time of his arrest M Los. Angeles u
was said he would be- brought Ia Salt
Lake City for ntornmcnt In tho mill
tary prison during the period Of the
war. orders Tor his detention have
not vet been received there,
Kampmnnn h the young man who
hibernntod around Helper and Price
a couple of years ago and later ns "a
real estate agent for n Zion concern.
He cut into society locally and was
feted aud made much OF by numerous
ones hrcuusc at his being a German
cotint
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-10-19
RICE AND NEARBY

Rsfnari Hansen of clear creek 81.
s.d Tor the United States army -
y Lake city last Saturday
/ Raven Mining company ~ PAVING
ftrcn dollars u tom Tor hauling gill
sir from the mouth Of AvintnIuin
rk a. Soldier summit
batt"rs from American Fork state
h Misc Matte strong. Curn"gi" ~
'hflnn a. Price. has about Recovered
m tn attack uf typhoid fever
Both the Tavern and the savoy have
sed the rates Tor rooms twenty-five
~ effective tomorrow Saturday.
'rrn.,cd rout ut operation b. tho r"u-
L given.
y e. smith of Price has resigned
position locally with the Denver
J. i;io Urundc To- become manager
m. Western Union Telegraph com
'ny- uptown office. lie took over
l inb on the 18th,
Utah Fuel company, through H.
|arrui offices ~ Salt Lake City tnkrs
,alf page of this impression 1T Tho
n To tell To- liberty bonds story To-
ghnn county folks Every word 81
/. Ia the point and worth reading
second and third time and digest
4 II appears IN tho seventh page
Wnrprd T.. smith. with the coast
|rllrry somewhere In France. writes
) parents nt Price. Mr.. nnd MIR. ~
smith that he arrived safely uu
I iith uf September. but beyond
h had nothing a. ny because at the
'tsnrship of his communication, lie
however. Wen ana likes his sur
rhr United States ciyil service com-
,sinu has announced IN open com
rtitiNr examination Tor postmaster
Castle Gate to be- held ON Noycm
y iith, as "a result of which the pos
Pm uf postmaster al that place viii
fillrd. This Is not an examination
ader the civil service act ana rules
" b held under an executive order
March ~, 1917.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-10-19
ELECTION JUDGES NAMED
ct, Council Hold. tiricf SESSION Last
Mctnc' daN Evening.

An adjourned meeting uf 'hc coun-
81 was held last Wednesday evening.
when judge tor IN" approaching elise
ton were named.
Division 4 a. g-Ftank ANrritl. !.
4 crockett aud !. -. Cniiawny
Division " a. M, A. MathiF. -. r.
Harmon and Earl King.
Division a e. 3 Henry wade. %.
=. Orkvy and barton ulFvu.
Council authorized =, :. bunlvNy,
superintendent of state road work. Ca
grade with HhHlr iva blocks nn y
street. between the county ruHd and
Eighth street. tp conform a. th" work
now being done uu tho county aud
state highway on either side. The
estimated cost of the work h. three
hundred dollars.
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1917-10-19
PRIMARY CALLED TONIGHT
Propo. ition T. Co Piacr Non-rartisan
Ticket IN the Field.

There will De non bipartisan prim-
AIRY at city Hail. called Tor \ o'clock
this UFridnyD evening. o. put IN nom
nation a ticket for city offices at the
election On November 18th. next The
primary is called u, J. 4. Mcknight
republican chairman, aud George 4.
Woottcn. democratic chairman. The
usual thiec or four typewriter notices
are posted On trees and telephones
about town. The offices To- be- filled
are mayor. four cuunoilmon. recorder
aud citv treasurer. II h said that "
good men are put up no other tickct
will Ep ~ the field. otherwise there
may be- az independent one by pcti.
ton.
tiut two names su Tar nfv mentioned
for mayor. George \. Wootcn and J.
a. sharp. oX.cpuutN commissioner.