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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
COAL MEN FORM
NATIONAL BODY
Wheelwright and Tierney
Represent W. Va. On
Directorate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-0perat'
ors from all the bituminous coal pro
ducing states met here today and or
ganized the National Coal Operators
Association to promote cooperative
efforts on the part Of coal producers
and cooperation with public officials
especially during the war emergency
Delegates were present from state
and other sectional organizations, RIP
resenting some 700 operators whose
annual production aggregates ZOO,
100000 tons.
An executive committee to direct
the activities of the association was
named as follows:
HIM Taylor, for Missouri; Rem
brandt Hale, central Pennsylvania;
w X Field, western Pennsylvania;
Howell ] Davis, Tennessee; Dr. F {
Honncid, Illinois; A M Ogle, Indiana;
George H Barker, Ohio; ] ] Titrney
and ] H Wheelright, West Virginia
Francis Peabody, chairman Of the
Defense Councils coal production
committee addressed the operators
and expressed hearty sympathy with
their movement which is develop
mint of the conference Of coal men
held here July l.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22

Charles Markert, now playing an en-.
gagement in this city at the Hippo
drome with Zarrow's American Girl
Company, is the actor referred to in
the dispatch.
He told representative OF The West
Virginian this afternoon that he under.
took to send his little seven.year-old
daugher to Marietta in the manner de-
scrihed because he was told there was
an epidemic of infantile paralysis in
Fairmont and that l.. he took his child
into West Virginia he would likely be
caught by quarantine restrictions and
not get out again very soon.
He approached the Connellsville post
office clerk in perfect good faith and
was surprised to learn that no living
thing other than queen bees could be
shipped by parcels post.
The little tot was finally placed in
the care Of q family friend in WashinT'
ton, Pa, and will remain there-until the
end of this week when Mr.. and Mrs
Markert will call for 1t and take 1t with
them to Marietta. Mrs. Markert is
also a member OF the American Cir
Company. The husband is dancer
and singer of considerable reputation
having been for long time with AL. G.
Fields minstrels.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
ON
OHIO RAILROAD
ENDS. N WRECK
Columbus GrOcerymen On
Way To Convention Meet
With Disaster.
SEVERAL FATALITIES
Hospitals of Two Towns
Filled With the
Wounded
(By Associated PressJ

TOLEDO, Aug. %. - A passenger
Train was wrecked on the Toledo and
Ohio Central at Lyon City at 10 o'clock
this morning. 1t was reported that sew
eral were killed and fifty or more In
iured.
The train wrecked was an excursion
special from Columbus. 1t left the
track one.half mile Of Lyon City and is
said to have been travelling at a high
speed. All hospitals at Perrysburg
and Bowling Green had been filled, A
special train took ten doctors from
Bowling Green. All am3ulances in To-
ledo were summoned,
COLUMBUS, Aug. %. - Messages
here say the train was a special carry
ing Columbus grocerymen to Detroit
convention and that the engineer and
fireman were injured.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
GERMAN AIR RAID
WAS BEATEN OFF
Some Bombs Were Drop
ped But Little Damage
Was Done.
(By Associated PreSs)

LONDON, Aug. %. - German air
ships made a raid of the Yorkshire
coast last night, 1t was announced OIL
ficially.
So far as has been asCertained, the
damage inflicted was small. An air
raid warning was issued in London
this morning, About an hour later the
announcement "all clear" was made,
Indicating the raiders had been driven
of. The announcement Of the raid FOL
lows:
Enemy aeroplanes in numbers not
definitely asCertained appeared of the
Yorkshire coast in northern England
on the North sea, last night. One raid
or attacked the mouth Of the Humber
and was fired on by antiaircraft guns.
She dropped some bombs and then
made of to sea.
THE damage so far reported is
slight. One man was injured"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
POPE'S NOTE STARTS
POWER ROW
Bulgaria Beginning to Fear
She Will Be Cheated in
Settlement.
(By Associated Press)

BERNIE, British Admiralty per Wire
less Press, August 22.-ln diplomatic
circles the passage in the speech Of
DR.. Georg Michaelis the German chan.
cellor, In which he said: "Notwith-
standing efforts to hasten decision.
it has not yet been possible for Ger
many to agree with her allies concern
ing a joint reply to the papal note" is
Interpreted as indicating difference Of
opinion between Berlin and Vienna and
also between Vienna and Sofia.
Austria, according to reports, de-
sires complete acceptance of the Papal
note whereas Germany wishes only con-
ditional acceptance and Bulgaria de.
mands public assurance by her allies
that she may annex the territories now
occupied by her.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
Shipyard Strikers
Ready To Arbitrate

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-Although the
shipyard workers have voted to make
the strike in shipbuilding plants in the
New York district general today, the
men have agreed to delay their action
pending the efforts of United States
mediators to bring about a settlement
between strikers and ship builders.
1t was further said nothing would be
done to interfere with the operation
of navy yards till after the meeting Of
the navy yard employees called for TO-
night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
BRITISH RESUME
ATTACK NORTH
Of YPRES TODAY.
Are Scoring Advances On
Field Where They Were
Once Stopped.
GAINS AT LENS ALSO
Vienna Reports Concede
That the Italians Are
Making Progress
GAINS AT LENS ALSO.

Another Of the rapid successioa d
blows which the British and French
are striking at various points along
the Frante.Be!giun front fell this
morning on the Germans in the re-
gion Of Ypres where the British were
held up last week in their drive IN
conjunction with the French forces
to the north. At dawn the British
advanced over the keenly contested
field between Langemarck and
Trezenberg,
No details havg been received thu6
far Of the new battle which is being
fought over a section strongly organ
lied by the Germans with concrete re-
doubts and machine gun nests IN
shell holes, The importance Of these
positions 10 shown by the desperate
counter attack ladt week by the;
Germans after the Irish troops had
made considerable Roadway. Mass.
ing great numbers Of guns the Ger
mans drove back the Irish after one
Of the most bitter engagements Of the
year. ~.
Sharp fighting continues around
the coal mining center Of Lend in
the outskirts of which the British are
making progress in spite Of determine
ed resistance of the Germans. Couni
ter attacks in the night zs1ailedsgto
shake the British from new positions
and further gains at some paints are
reported frcm London,
The Germans continued theiN IT.
forts last night to recapture ground
gained in the new French offensive
on the verdun front, Heavy cotin.
ter attacks we're made on both sides
of the Meust and although the Ger
mans were abb to gain footing tenn
porarily in new French positions at
points they we're soon diven out The
number of prisoners taken by me
French has reached 6,116,
Several strong attacks by the Ger
mans on the Aisne front during the
night were repulsed. :
Vienna cOnceeds that the italians
have forced back the Australians at
some points in tho battle OF the Ison'
70. The Austrian war office reports
the less OF the village Of Selo on the
Carso from tand of territory below
Auzza on the Isonzo south Of To-
mino.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
GREEK VETERANS
RED CROSS PLAN
Urge All Americans To Be.
come Members Of the
Organization.

A Balkan war veteran, a member Of
the Grecian army who Is at present
located IN this city has recently made
voluntary subscription to the Red
Cross society through the Local Chap
. ter.
He has also written letter to the
public in which he sets forth plan
where by vast sum of money might
be raised for the Red Cross. The let
ter follows:
II am a foreigner but as foreigner
am doing my duty for America. l
am not doing this as booster for my.
self, but for the sake Of the boys
who are and will be in the trenches.
The people do not realize what great
help we can be to the boys by be.
coming members Of the Red Cross and
by paying Just a dollar per month, that
is only a little over three cents a
day; something that every one can
do. Just think, this country has about
100000 population. Out of this
ITO, 100000, if only 25,O0OOOO will be ]
come members these fees woulu
amount to $25,OOOOOO per month, and
at the end Of the year the Red Cross
will have $30O,OOO,OOO. Just think
$500, 900, this would be great
help to the boys, also to the Govern
ment.
1.-THE people do not realize how
happy the boys in the trenches will
be evtry time thty receive the bene'
FITS derived from these enormous
sums, but / do! For l was in the
trenches for THIRTEEN months and !
know what 1t means. So let US all
get together and show our patriotic
spirit by joining the Red Cross.
One who went through the Balkan
War"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
Local Company Wins
Thousand Dollar Prize

L. T, Cordray, general manager OF
the Hall Garage, got back from the
Maxwell factory in Detroit today with
a smile a mile wide and absolutely
ineradicable upon his face.
Hidden about his person was an In
term certificate for one $1,000 Liberty
bond-which in part explains the smile.
The other part of the explanation be-
hind the smile is in the way he got the
bond.
While the Liberty bond campaign
was on the Maxwell company started a
sales campaign in which Liberty loan
bones were the prizes. The Hall Gar
age, which is the Maxwell representa-
tive in this end of West Virginia made
a most creditable record and Mr.. Cor.
dray figured that The company was
entitled to, say, a modest hundred dol
lar security.
However, when he got to Detroit
the other day he found that he had
beaten the whole country and won
first prize.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
By CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL.
Copyright, 1917, by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association.)

The Russian casualties in this war
40 far are more than 7,000,000-kill-
cd wounded and prisoners.
Sometimes Russian quietly and
gently mentions this fact to an Eng
lishman or an American that Is lee
turing him as to the duty Of Russia
IN the present emergency, and the
DnElishman or American finds 1t
hard to carry on the conversation.
In spite Of her terrific losses, Rus
sia will go and fight, but she will
fight for something worth while and
not because some body tells her to
fight, and not for the things nations
usually fight for.
while and not because somebody tells
her to fight, and not for the things
nations usually fight for.
For instance, Russia doesn't give
boot for Constantinople and a warm
water port.
l have tried hard to make some Of
my English-speaking friends under
stand this, but have never had any
luck. Somehow, it doesn't take hold.
It slides off their minds like cats
claws on a granite shaft. 1t doesn't
seem to find anything to stick to.
They can't understand a nation SO
foolish A warm water port--it would
mean everything to the future wealth,
prosperity and commercial greatness
of Russia. At present her only ports
on her European side are frozen up
u.a or six months of the year and she
Is therefore strangled in her CONNER
cial development. If she had Con-
stantinople she could spread her bust
ness and influence very likely over all
the world,
The typical Russian knows this
yes we'll, but he doesn't care, and
the rest of the world will not get hold
of the Russian situation until it un-
derstands that he doesn't care and
why he doesn't.
The fact is, he isn't looking for the
commercial ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Rus
ala. He doesn't care to see the Rus
sian flag floating in all the Seven
Seas. He hasn't the slightest interest
oSta the fact that Russia with port
opel all the year could crowd Eng
land out of this market and America
out of that.
He isn't disturbed by the fact that
Poland is lost to Russia. If the Poles
want to 90 off and flock by them
selves and will not be happy until
they have house of their own, let
them go to it. Goodbye, tops! Here's
luck and a pleasant time for all.
The typical Russian would no
more think of killing some Poles be-
cause some otk@r Poles want to be
free than he would think of killing
lis son because he didn't like cabbage
soup,
And it isn't merely passive feel
ing with him. He thinks it dead
wrong to be dealing in conquered ter
i. Dries and slicing up maps and all
that Sort of thing, and his mind is
firmly decided that he will not do it..
Let Turkey keep Constantinople till
the crack of doom for all he cares.
Well, then, what does he care
about? what does move him?
Why, democracy and his dream of
universal brotherhood and good will.
He wouldn't fight anybody to gain a
dozen warm water ports; he wouldn't
Continued on Page Three.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
.16 NEW Citizens
Of 7HEUNITEDSTATES
That Many Were Granted
Papers In Naturaliza-
ton Court.

Naturalization court was held this
morning in the office Of the county
clerk and twenty-six foreigners 1adS'
application for papers. Of these sis
ten were admitted to citizenship, eighs
we're continued and the remaining two
we're dismissed.
A touch OF color, q very varigated
color scheme, was introduced IN the
routine of the proceedings when George
Gilbert Green, accompanied by his W.T.
ness, Blue, made application before
Clerk "Billie' Black
Following is list of the applicants
who were admitted: Andy Kernoteli
Austria; Freldi Damico, Italy; Antonio
Fanti, Italy; Jake Pinckus, Russia &
ANDY Bobyak, Austria; Chaly Barta,
Hungary: Ludwick Kaznowsh, 20
Ian;; Isador zuslaff, Russia; John WIS
liam Dawson, Novia Scotia; Joe Urso,
italy; Samuel Arrowsmith, England
Frank Allessander, Italian; Aime Jos
enh ellison, Belgium; ProSpro Bultag;
gio italy: George Gilbert Green, Eng
land Heinrich Feldman, Switzerland.
Those whose cases were continued
ara as follows: ELI Joseph, Syria; Mtle
Decarlo, Italy; John Vortvak, HUI
earv: Stanka Tedorich, Austria; Carlo
Amato, Italy; Luiano DiGelsi, ItalS;l
william Henry Radke, Russia; Domipll9,
co Balderi, Italy; carmelia Pitrslc,
Italy.
The following were dismissed: Z q
berato Dalesandro, Italy; Frankie q;
llgatl, Italy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
MISS ESSER HOFFMAN
HEADS THE W.C.T.U.
Delegates To County Con-
ventiOn Were Also Named
Last Night.

A meeting OF the Central Woman's
Christian Union was held in the par
lor Of the Public Library last night
and Officers were eIecttd for the COM
ing year. Delegates were named for
the county convention which is to be
held at the Diamond street M. E.
church on September 6 but the APP
pointmeut Of delegates for the state
convention, which is to be held at
Huntington, was postponed until the
next meeting of tie w. c. T. U. In
September.
The delegates named for the county
convention are as follows: Mesdames
R. W. Holbert, Gorge W. Clarke,
A. ]. Harness, B l.. Butcher, c. 0.
Swiger, Carroll Cunningham, ]. S.
Pollitt, Mary Hennen, c. o. Henry,
w. E. Arnett, ]. Hess, John Yost, A.
]. Arnett, ]. H. Beckman, Harvey
Shain, Mary Smith.
Following is list Of the Officers
elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Miss Esser Hoffman; President,
(Emeritus), Mrs. Jennie Engle; vice
president, Mrs. E. S. Amos;
recording secretary, Mrs S E
Miller; treasurer Mrs Sallie Menear;
evangelistic superintendent, Mrs Jen.
ME Engle; flower mission superintend-
ent, Mrs John Yost; Mrs John Low.
cry, assistant; Sunday school work,
Mrs E S Amos; literature, Mrs ] A
Aultman; parliamentary usage, Mrs
j w Barnes; railroad work, Mrs B
L Butcher; scientific temperance in.
structor, Mrs C o Henry; medical
temperance instructor, Mrs Jessie
Miller; red letter day, Mrs F P Kel.
ley; foreign speaking people, Mrs
George Moore; open air meeting, Mrs
p B Swearingen, missionary society
work, Mrs George Amos. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
Quarantine On
B. & 0. Modified

The ticket agent at the local sta.
ton Of the Baltimore and Ohio has
received information from higher au.
thorities that the recent quarantine,
prohibiting the sale of tickets to all
children under the age Of sixteen
from leaving Fairmon has been so
restricted to apply only 70 children
under that age leaving the city and
going to Clarksburg and Intermediate
points.
The disease does not exist in
Fairmont and East or West Of Fair
mont. For this reason 1t Is not nee
essary to make the quarantine SO
bilElng.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
Japanese War Mission
Reaches Washington

WASHINGTON. Aug. 22.-The In
perial Japanese mission arrived here
today on a special train from San
Francisco, its port. of arrival. Accom-.
panied by a cavalry guard the distin'
gnuished visitors were escorted in mo-
tors to the official residence by Score
tary Lansing and other government
officials.
While here the mission will stay at
the home Of Perry Belmont, a grand
son of Commodore Perry whose visit
to japan resulted in opening the coun'
try to foreigners. No official engage
ments were made for the mission today
but beginning tomorrow it will be very
busy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
No Decision Yet In
Team Track Protest

AS yet Attorney Trevey Natter, who
is in charge of the case recently sub
mitted to the Public Service Commits
sion BY local team track leaders
against the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, has heard nothing from Charles
ton relative to decision.
It will be three weeks next Saturday
since the railroad company finished
its plea and presented the case to the
commission for a decision. Attorney
Nutter is expecting to receive word
from Charleston at any time,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
City Hall Notes

The garage truck which COllided with
the street car while coming up Cleve-
land avenue Monday has been got out
OF the repair shop and is now in oper-
alton. The new truck that was or.
dered several weeks ago from the Cen
trail Garage has not yet arrived, but is
expected at any time.
There was but one case up at police
court this morning and it was dismiss.
ed before much of hearing ensued.
Chief Hart spent the police court hour
cleaning his revolver.
Policeman Woodward is recovering
from The injuries received on Monday
morning when he was nipped twice on
the arm by a dog. Both bites are heal,
ing without any i'll effects,
This has been another big day at the
city hall for dog tags. To date Els
tags has been sold. 1t is estimated
that there are five hundred dogs with,
in the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
TWO PLANES SHOT DOWN.

LONDON. Aug. %. - Ten German
aeroplanes approached the English
coast in the county of Kent today, the
British War office announces. Two
OF the raiding machines were brought
down. Bombs were also dropped al
Dover, an important naval base on the
English channel and at Margate.
Three persons were killed and two
injured. The statement says the raid
ers were unable to penetrate far in
land.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
Italians Take Many
Men and Big Guns
rnu Associated Pressl

ROME, Aug. 22.-More than $4,000
Austro.Hungarian prisoners have been
captured by the Italians in their often
sive on the Isonzo front, the Italian
War department announced today,
The Italians have also taken 80 guns.
Gen. Cadona reports that the Italians
have gained new successes along the
whole battle line.
North Of Gorivia the operations are
proceeding regularly. To the south the
struggle is localizing especially on the
Carso front.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
Steamer Goes Ashore
On the Jersey Coast
(Ry Associated Pressl

ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. %. The
British steamer, Steamer Of Lahore,
from an oriental port with SO passen.
gers ran ashore in a fog OF the New
England coast today and later floated
without assistance. A radio message
from the vessel stated she was pro-
ceeding on her voyage.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
RIeH MEN DODGE TAXES.
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Aug 22-Charges
that the Government has been de-
frauded out Of fully s3OO,OOO,0OO in
income taxes evaded by the wealthy
were made in the Stnate today by
Senator Lewis of Illinois, who de-
clared the Treasury. department had
the proof.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
SENATORS AGREE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-After pro
tracted debate in which many sena
tors urged heavier levys on income
and war profits in the war tax bill
the Senate today tentatively adopted
Senator Garry's amendmtnt which
would add $4O,S75,0O by greatly in
creasing su rtaxes on incomes exceed
ing 100000.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
GERMANS STRIKE
At THE RUSSIANS
ON THE RIVERAA
Have Compelled Russ Near
The Marshes To
Retreat.
IS ACTIVE
Positions On the Dvena
River Near Dvinsk Are
Being Bombarded.
ARTILLERY IS ACTIVE
(By Associated Presv)

PETROGRAD, Aug. 22.-The Ger
mans have begun an offensive on the
northern part of the Russian line be
tween Tirul marshes and the river
Aa, the war office announces,
The Russians have retired two OF
three versts northward between the
marshes and the river.
The Germans drove back advance
posts Of Russian cavalry to the town
of Kemnerr in the direction Of Tux
kun.
A heavy artillery bombardment has
been begun by the Germans In the
region of Dvlnsk on the Dvina riv
er.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
That Irish
Thirst KnoWS
Right Place

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-The
sixty.ninth Regiment, passing
Second Avenue through Thirty.
fourth Street on the last leg Of its
march was sweating hard to man
A spectator hanging to a lamp
post yelled:
Hey! How would you like a
beGr?"
wen wait" shouted back red
headed wa=Iior with game grin,
It'll we get to Berlin"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
. ICE FREE PORTS
. Do NOT INTEREST
PE0PLEOF RUSSIA
Turkey May Keep Constant
inOple and the Poles,
Secede.
DEMOCRACY THE BIG IDEA
Russell Says 1t May Soon
Y Junk Many Things Be-
sides Thrones.
DEMOCRACY THE BIG IDEA.

rhis is the fifth article by
Charles Edward Russell, staff writ
er of The West Yirginian, since his
return from Russia, where he spent
three months a sa member OF the
Official United States commission
to the provisional Russian govern
ment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
tGoal Is Cheaper
In Chicago Today
CBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-The Consum-
ers company of Chicago, said to be one
of the largest retail coal dealers in the
world, today announced slash Of from
81 to S1.SO on soft coal effective imme.
diately. This lie in line with the price
fixed by President Wilson. Other deal.
ers will make simiilr cuts at once, II
was said.
1t was estimated the reduction will
cut Chicago's coal bill $3O,0OO,0OO.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22
BABIES CAN'T CO
BY PARCEL POST
Actor Who Tried to Circum-
vent Polio Quarantine
Tried 1t

Bearing the dateline "Connellsville
Pa, August o." Pittsburgh paper
this morning printed the following.
"A baby may not be shipped BY
parcel post. An actor playing at
a vaudeville house here learned
that yesterday when he inquired
the rate for shipping one baby to
Marietta, o. The man is booked
for Faifmont, W. Va, this week
and at Marietta next week. The
actor was told the postal laws for
babe the shipment. The actor in
sistedN but finally withdrew
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-08-22

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The action Of
the Federal government in forcing a
lrastic reduction Of coal prices result.
Ia in unsettlement at the outset of to.
days stock market, trading, especially
3An coal shares. Pittsburgh coal fell
four points Pittsburgh and West vir.
ginia common and preferred two each
and Reading one and one.fourth.