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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
GOV. M,cALL,s eLuNpER.

From the New York World.
We have had Governors OF Ameri
can States who could have been ex
pected to refuse, extradition in the
case Of fugitive negro accused OF
crime in West Virginia on the ground
that on his arrival in that State he
might be lynched, but we should ncv
er have thought OF classifying Samuel
W. Mccall of Massachusetts in that
category.
The assumption in this case that
justice does not prevail in West Vir.
ginia is altogether gratuitous. Adj
vanced by some other Chief Magis
trates, it would be regarded as dem.
agogic. AS Gov. Mccall is no dcma
gogue, we can only conclude that in
the press of business lie has not civ
en- the subject due consideration, or
that he has been misled by legal
adviser more learned in cheap poll.
tics than in the law.
1t is written in the Constitution OF
the United States that Full faith and
credit shall be given In each State to
the public acts, records and judicial
proceedings OF every other State"
Gov. Mccall, therefore, not only un.
dertakes to pass sovereign Judgment
upon the State OF West Virginia but
places himself directly in conflict
with the organic law. Such methods
becoming persistent and general
would soon reduce the United States.
SO far as the criminal law is concern.
ed, to the present status of Russia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

Ball players who are called in the
next draft who try to slide out on some
technically wont need any uniforms
next season.
They'll look bright yellow to the
crowd no matter what they wear.
Organized labor is going to recog.
nize the actors organizations.
About time for the public to organize
for mutual protection.
Papers filling up with ads remind US
that Old Saint Nick's visit is only a
month away.
The amount OF booze found on the
geezers who are pinched indicates that
row there is prospect that they can
run the Reed amendment gauntlet in
safety the bootleggers forget all about
the Yost law,
Well, when they are caught with the
goods the Reed amendment can get
them anyhow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

have attained heir snee res<.raIion day and per-
Ii. men l9 and 20 years Of age w be DATED
before we cal upon Glass Of he new daft scheme
=, Of ccurse, tie busne Of Congress 70 determine
what the military ages are, "a. tese IS mot much doubt that
IN matter ike that Congress would be guided largely by
General Crowders expert opinion that stand CONF
niied % the seiecve CONSUMPTION principle As General
Crowder points out his address. the problem before the
nation is to raise army with the least possible disturb
anee to the economic status Of the nation There not
be much difference Of opinion the proposition that il
would be better to have the youths Of the land in the army
and men with families in the shops and on the farms
With the exception that the best interests Of the Repub
lie would be served if there were blanket exemption for
miners just it planned to have for ship builders,
that it will ineet with general approval. There will
be considerable industrial dslocaon and individual
hardhps under the scientific plan that has been adopt
ed That is inevitable the raising Of large army under
any circumstances But duty clear and must all
prepare to do our part.
Not the least interesting part of General Crowders adj
dress is the generous praise that he bestos upon the
bers Of the draft boards who with their assistants. number
more than division of soldiers He does not overtep the
mark when he says Of them that the work they have done
is of great value to the nation, and that while they may
canvass the field Of all that they could have done to
their country outside of the fighting forces they will
find no more valuable thing than just what they doing
When it Sall and have time 10 look the
complshments Of nation turning from the ways Of peace
10 the ways Of the thing that may most heart
felt admiration is the wonderful success with which the
draft boards discharged the absolutely new and difficult
task that was assigned to them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

Rather nice work; that Army Y. N.
c. A. campaign.
People knew the money was needed
for good cause.
-
British are reported to be using cav.
airy where they broke through the Ger
man line.
Lucky they had some soldiers who
knew how to ride after all these months
of ditch digging.
Bolsheyik chiefs have fired g gen.
eral who refused to obey orders to
make peace.
Evidently there is at least one man
in Russia who still has little nerve
left.
OF course there are others.
Some day they will all get together
sgd then the Bolsheviki will either
rhaye to fight or jump into the sea.
AID tae sea Is awful cold and wet at
this season Of the year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
THE BIG FOUR PLAN.

transportation companies and the men who work for
them over to the control of new federal commission
which shall have complete jurisdiction and power to adjust
the relations Of the men the roads and Of the roads
the public during the approximates the plan in use in
England where the Board Of Trade fixes rates and wages
at frequent intervals.
In Great Britain it has in the main worked well, and if
in this country it may be the very thing need While
the country is at war there probably will be no legal OBJ
saes TO its adoption. The first consideration. Of course
is the best interests of the nation at large. and with this
view It is matter in which the government should permit
itself to be guided by the advice of the best unprecedented
transportation experts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
THE SURPRISING REFUSAL OF
GOVERNOR M'cALL,

From the Charleston Mail.
II we were less well acquainted with
the mental processes Of the Hon.
Samuel w. Mccall we should be less
surprised by his refusal, as the COVER.
nor Of Massachusetts,. to honor the
requisition of the Governor of this
state for the return OF a notorious fu.
gitiye from justice. But Mr.. McCall's
train.caliber is not thet of the ordi-
nary man or even that of the ordinary
Governor. His length of public ser.
vice, his reputed breadth Of vision, ant
withal his high scholarly attainments,
all Of which have placed him in the
front rank of statesmen. render his
action in this matter nothing less than
astounding.
There is evidence OF no special de.
gree OF race prejudice In this half
northern, half.western state. Colored
criminals are perhaps found in small.
lei ratio here thar white criminals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
WELL DONE.

way in which Marion county fulfilled the call for
funds for The Army Y. M. c. A. and the Camp
Community Recreation Work. We have done better than
we were asked to do in every call that has been made for
funds or service since the war began and there is ind
cation that there has been an ovcrra upon our patriotism
Those who had the War Work Week solicitation in
charge worked enthusiastically from start to finish They
muny as well as Of the organizations that have had the
national movements in charge and the men the army who
will enjoy the benefits of their unse6sh labors.
One Of the significant features Of the effort Of this week
was the comparative ease with which the large oversub
scrption was realized 1t is an indication that the people
generally are beginning to understand the relation they bear
10 the present struggle and that they willing to
cheerfuly any burden that it entails.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, honorary president Of the
National American Woman Suffrage association. did not
much to the Imagination about her attitude toward
the White house pcketers in the speech she made last
night in Pittsburgh when she called the banner they
carried at the time of the visit of the Russian mission
REASONABLE. The Pennsylvania suragists formally re-
pudiated the pcketers resolution which they adopt
ed Doubtless there are many in that state, and
this too who sympathze with the pcketers but
this action good politics Suffrage has to be won
with the votes of men, and there is not much admiration
among lie voters for mtancy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 90. 1917.
TERMINAL ROOFS.

rTHE terminal pool plan which was adopted at the
Cleveland conference Wednesday is nothing more
than the extension to number of industrial cities in
the center of the country of the pooling plan which has been
used at lake shipping points and tdewater. So far as the
operators are concerned they it because It always
their desire to relieve the tense fuel situation They should
not be charged with responsibility for it, however, If the
plan turns out to be disappointment under the new appl-
caon It seems to be railroad idea, but even the rail-
road men do mot expect it to do much in relieving the
transportation tie up. AT the preliminary meeting at which
the pooling arrangement first brought forward all they
claimed for it was that the car supply would be helped
ten per cent
AS it used at tdewater and lake shipping points the
pooling plan. which leads to the speedy releasing of cars
has proved beneficial Under the spur of necessity coal
consumers willing to take what they got and both the
operators and transportation companies benefited by
the clearing up Of congestion at terminals. 1t is possible
that in the cities which will be equipped with local terminal
pools conditions will make it necessary for consumers also
TO acquesce any arrangement that promises to keep the
fel situation from becoming acute, but there is certain to
be considerable dissatisfaction On the whole, however,
the pooling plan promises TO work out better than does the
Chicago plan where arrangements are being made for bo
rowing coal from who have had the foresight TO
of beng compelled to close plants because of lack Of COAL
noih these plans are frankly emergency enter
ed into by all concerned in the hope that they will relieve
situation that is admittedly threatening As hecom-
ttee which drew up the outline of the Coal Shippers Ter
nal Pool association put it. the project is distinctly
measure and therefore patriotic duty. That explains the
cooperation Of the coal producers Of West Virginia. 1t is
for em just one more effort do their level best to help
the industries of the nation time of national peril ANY
project which promises be followed by beneficial results
viii have the support the mining interests of this state
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
RUFF STUFF

Ban Johnson has started something
new.
Baseball bugs are taking with great
seriousness an announcement that he
viii ask draft exemptions for IA play
ers in his league.
But there are no signs OF excitement
etwashington.
Because there amt no SIGH things as
= special exemption under the new
scheme.
And II General Crowder ever heard
of Ban johnson he has forgotten all
about him in the excitement Of the
past few months.
II boneheads were banned some of
Bans proteges would get out all right.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
Before Court for Not
Answering Summons

z A young man named Long was
brought bnfore the court on charge
IF falling to appear before the grand
:ury. when he had been summoned ns
a witness. eli told Judge Raymond
that his grandmother had died and ha
attended the funeral. Long told the
court that he notified his firm. which
ir turn notified some of the officials.
but duo to an oversight the matter waa
not reported to the proper parties. Tbs
court directed him to pay the rule y
the case,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
A CASE IN WHICH EXERCISE OF
STATES RIGHTS CAUSES A
NATIONAL WRONG.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Governor Mccall, Of Massachusetts,
in refusing to honor the requisition of
the Governor of West Virginia for
negro charged with criminal assault
IN white girl in Charleston is not only
guilty of pharasa:cal intolerance and
Puritan narrow-mindedness but it help
ing to revive sectionalism and to incite
race lawlcssness in Southern states. 1t
is not necessary to dwell on the unfor-
tunate reprisals to which such policy
might lead, but it is evident that il the
Governor of Massachusetts, can under.
take to deprive the courts Of West Vir.
einia Of their power to deal with their
own criminals the Governor OF the lat.
ter might find plausible grounds for
similar action.
While this Is, of course. a remote
danger, the danger of producing sec
tional irritation. and OF increasing race
friction and race hostility in the South
cy such course is not remote. Ignor-
ant negroes may interpret Governor
McCalPs attitude as sympathy with
! rope. and may regard Massachusetts,
as the Official. refuge of criminals. On
the other hand. Southern white people
who might be disposed to let the Law
deal with such cases may be tempted
to take no chances with criminals who,
IL they escape. will find haven in Mas.
sachusetts.
Governor Mccall has done the cause
Of justice and Of race friendliness q
sorry service in his extraordinary as.
sumption Of the right to override the
courts Of another state. 1t is bad
time for John Browns body to be resur.
rected and set to marching on the
| South.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

The situation in Italy continues be critical but the
Italian army is putting up fight that reflects great
credit upon the nation. Diabolical cunning seems to
have played large part in the early successes of the
German campaign in Italy, but now that the fighting
is fair and square the Latins proving just as good
as the Teutons If they succeed in holding until the
power behind the tremendous AustroGerman thurst
exhausted the all conquering Mackensen will have to
do lot of explaining.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

Fairmont people who Interested in football are
just as this year about the annual between
the University and Wesleyan they were in former
years when the took place in this city, There
may be bigger and better football games during the
season but after all this is the big game for West vr
gina and it is the hope of this newspaper that the
crowd at Clarksburg tomorrow will be large and that
the enthusiasm will be of the old time warmth
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
fnX coNpol

Members of both races are tried with
as much fairness as they are In Gov.
ernor McCalls state. no doubt. The
race issue" has seldom been violently
discussed iii West Virginia communi-
ties. But, from the days of Garrison
and Sumner to those of thtir lesser
descendants. it has been a cold Jay
when they failed to get excited over
such an issue, real or imagined. in
Massachusetts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

Advices from Italy are to the effect that the bread
ration has been cut to half pound day. In this coun-
try there are lot Of people who raise cain because they
cannot get all the sugar and other things they want
Most Americans have lot to learn about war.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

General Byng's operations in northern France is de-
veopng in most satisfactory and unless the
Germans can stop him before he occupies the important
railroad center, Cambria. they may have to hunt new
holes in which to spend the winter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
General Byng's Drive
Wins Prompt Reward
eBy Associated Press,

LONDON, Nov. 90. = King George
has promoted Lieut.. General Bygn to
the rank Of General in recognition of
mis- distinguished service in the field in
tine recent operation. 1t was Officially
announced today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
DRAFT PROSPECTS.

IN an address which Provost Marshal General Crowde
today issued to the members of the local draft boards
throughout the country there is one statement which
ought to lift weight off the minds Of men with families
IN It he practically promises that if the military neces-
sides Of the country become so great that will have to
have an army Of number of millions Of men the men who
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
the Pro-Germans
Greeks Expelling

I. ATHENS. Nov. as.-About 100 Pro-
German Greks have been arrested
charged with espionage propaganda
and transmission OF false news. They
will be expelled. NJ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
Starn Found Guilty
Of Robbing Cars

Yesterday afternoon the jury in the
case of the State VS.. C. G. Staln return
ed verdict OF guilty of the indict.
rent charging him with entering n B.
& o. freight car without breaking. The
penalty fixed by law is not less than
tne year in the pententiaiy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

Kid Williams has postponed bout
on account OF ptomaine poisoning.
Which would lead one to believe he has
Eccn eating lately.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
What People Say
And Some Side Remarks

Attorney General Z. T. England
rules that. anyone may carry a pistol
on his own premises. provided it is
Vim good faith and not with the intent
to do any pernicious wrong. Writing
to n man in this part of the state,
he continues:
with reference to the right of
tenant to carry a revolver on
the land owned by his landlord, it
is my opinion that the tenant
woMid have such right provided
he is vested with the right of do
minion or control over such prem.
ises. If he is merely q servant
or employee exercising no control
over the premises, he would not
have such right"
L c. Fitzhugh, one of the commit.
tee Of Marion Lodge No. IL, l. o. o.
F. to arrange for the big Odd Fellows
rally here Dec. 10, is certain that
there will be enough members OF the
grand loge present to grant the grand
lodge decree. He says:
1T is going to be the biggest
thing the Odd Fellows of Fair.
mont have ever arranged and
members of The orders from sew.
eral Counties will participate.
Fairmont Lodge No. II and Pal.
atine Lodge No. 81 are jointly
handling the affair which will
make history for the order"
Patrick Liddy, theater manager
at Charleston, says that audience is
the coolest in the state. The other
night when the crowd was leaving a
good show, he remarked:
Just look at 'em going By
there now" They're just about
as enthusiastic as bunch OF
pall,bearers. You'd never sus.
pect.. TO look at them, that they
had just been to a show. should :
say not. They look more like
some one had ccreclosed a mort
gage on the old home, or the
baby had mixed up the carbolic
acid bottle with his cough syrup.
You would never think that they
had Just seen good show-never
in the world"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23
SHORT AND sNAPPY.

Draftees now in the army will find out that Uncle
Sam thinks much OF them that he will not let them
go.-Connellsve Courier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

1t is queer how some men can so visiting from Sat
urday night until Monday morning and spend nothing
but Sunday.-Uniontown Evening Genius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-23

The mania used to be to Junk" something it's get
ting to be to make something out Of tunk.-Char
lesion Mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
duce, this farm to table service is very

duce, this farm to table service is very satisfactory.
 Details of that must also be ar ranged to work out properly. When I started buying by parcel post in 1913 I found that l was spending a large part of my time returning containers. Now I return them periodically, re- turning the egg containers once a month. and nest of vegetable hamp- CTS every three months"
 Public Markets.
 The public market, according to the Department of Agriculture, should be an important factor in reducing house. keeping bills, since many times ii brings the consumer to deal directly with the producer. The market, il asserts should give to the patron who will pay cash for purchases and carry them home dollars worth of actua products for a dollar. In other words when a buyer does not demand nol use credit or delivery service he should not be charged for it.
 The Government is interesting itself in the retail public markets through out the country, with view to mak. ing suggestions as to their improve. ment along every line. It advocate. strictly sanitary surroundings witI more severe official inspection, ant this'tis now being made in all the larger cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06

slopes. Troops are scattered above the snow line and guns are emplaced high up on the glaciers. Even in summer at these points one must wear fur coats and use skis. In winter the weather is almost unbearable, yet the warfare goes on and all sorts of modern &C., cessories have been hauled over the snow to the summits. Great shells have been lifted up the mountain sides, hand grenades and barbed wire entanglements are in use. Telephones have been installed-in fact, all the implements of modern warfare have been brought up to the eternal snow clad peaks.
 The Telcferic.
 Batteries of artillery are planted on the ice, and at times the snow runs red with blood as the men fight on the slopes. Hundreds die of exhaustion and from loss of blood before they can be reached for mo mans land" on the ice is not easy of access and even when a wounded man is picked up it is no easy task to carry him to dressing station over the ice-covered rocks.
 Sending him down to the hospital Is even more difficult, for this is done by what is known as the "teleferic"- a wire rope railway upon which is hung basket suspended from grooved wheels. The system is one used in many parts of the world for hauling passengers and merchandise up the mountains and across chasms. Owing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-06
Favors Various New Projects.

The Department of Agriculture Is a firm believer in the strength of union, and advocates community marketing for producers and community buying for consumers; and it is also working out many short cuts to household en- richment through it's demonstrations of right domestic methods before women's> and girls clubs.
 The Governm ent is advocating home gardens as a benficial household asset,
 and the conservation of every avail able product of the same. Every housewife may run a miniature can-
 ming factory with little trouble in her own kitchen which will result in large saving and greater variety for the win ter menu. Enough vegetables, 1t as-
 serts, annually go to waste from the average garden to supply the table during the entire winter; and it is 1 just as easy to can corn and string | beans, beets and peas as it is toma- l toes, if one will follow the scientific
 methods now so readily obtainable. 1 The great secret of canning and preserving lies in complete steri1iza- | tion. The exclusion of air from canned articles, which was formerly
 supposed to be so important, is un-
 necessary provided the air is sterile
 and free from germs. The exclusion
 of air is necessary only because in