The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
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Shs into effect on the Norfolk and
stern railroad.

! into effect on the Norfolk and
stern railroad.
~ Mine Blast Explained.
An open door which caused a short
ISrcuit of hot. air, was the cause of the
Eplosion No. / at the Yukon.P ocahon-
hs Coal company at Yukon. Mcdowell
bunty, December is, causing the death
{1S men, according to the finding of
trl Henry chief OF the West Virginia
apartment of mines. A. M. Printice,
superintendent, and !. M. Pitman, fore
ham Were partly responsible for the
Master and they have been tried and
pnyicted and each one fined $50.
Christmas Plans of Operators.
SENATOR G. w. Watson, who lives in
isw York, is expected to come to Fair
sont during the holidays. Indeed he
AS been expected here for some time
nd there have been frequent rumors
1.-The erect Of his coming though no
efinite date has been set.
3epTge w. Fleming, president of the
lkhorn Coal company, who also
Yes In New York, is in Fairmont for
hfistmas being the guest of his faith
Governor A. B. Fleming.
lGeorge 7. Watson has been on the
conetantly lately and It Is not like
that he will get to Fairmont for
iristtnas, although relatives hope to
to see him before the holidays are
issed.
sM. Z. Hutchinson, who does not trav-
any more than is necessary, and is
try ingenious in studying out rea.
pms why he should not make frequent
hrneys, is in Fairmont for Christmas
7d the meeting Of the executive board
the Central West Virginia Coal
3erators' Association. was held this
orning at his office.
IClyde 3. Hutchinson, who has given
kention to every line of coal work
"a has mastered the business from
tlow.the-ground up, is spending
frfstmas at his palatial home in Fair.
bnt, entertaining his army of boys.
Rolfe NJ. Hite, who with S. ID. Brady,
gineered the sale of the Davis.E lkins
Yet Of coal to the New England Fuel
~ Transportation company and then
qsineered the sale Of portions OF the
hot TO various purchasers, including
hmselyes, is spending Christmas at
ne though his connections with
ese ssaies and as trustee of the J. v.
ompson estate has kept him on the
nnQre than he wished lately.
". Brady, who Is constantly on the
transacting business Of such mag.
Jude that 1t can only be handled by
"a personally, is at his office today
d aates not assert that be will spend
ristfnas at his home in Fairmont
ough he devoutly hopes SO.
q Lyon, manager of operations
the Consolidation, whose duties
p him travelling much OF the time,
have his Christmas at Fairmont.
Brooks Fleming, Jr., who is next
authority to Mr.. Lyon in the local
ldline Of the Consolidation opera.
86, VIII spend his Christmas In Fair.
at. AS things are running at pres.
Ahe keeps in closer touch with Con.
Aation enterprises in the Fairmont.
gburg field than any other execu.
officer Of the company.
IA. Jenkins, president OF the Cen.
West Virginia Coal Operators As.
lation, and one OF the advisory board
The Coal Shippers Terminal Pool
>octat ton, will spend his Christmas
tnir1mout though his activities make
Uncertain where he will be three
S from now.
bhn A. Clark will spend Christmas
ais home in Fairmont and his sons,
rrv I. Clark and John A. (Insk. Jr..