The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-12

sources Of congressional flnesse, tact
and diplomacy. The limelight so
ayidIy sought usually, has been stqdi'
ously. summed A situation has been
presented here which has served as "a
most effective wtt-sharpener. LeaE
bothered Of an Is Congressman EdN
ward Cooper. Blueneld some time
ago threw up the sponge, which left
him free to throw the weight OF his
influence to candidate nearest to
his district. woodward has Parkers.
burg and Huntington on hand, and
Nicely, Fairmont and Warrington, both
red.hot copteuders. In addition to
his own home town, Congressman BOW
ers has Elkins' persistent and meritor.
Gus claims to reflect upon. Reed and
Littlepage thank the gods that they
have but one ambitious community
each to serve In this mater. The en-,
tire delegation will heave up great
signs Of relief when the fatal decree
settling this contention Is handed
down by the War department, and will
rejoice the further behind them the
ticklish affair is put by passing time.
Until then, they will never be quite
happy again.
Congressman Stuart F. Reed has
recommended the following named per.
sons for commissions in the officers
reserve corps:
Bernard /. Brannon, of Glenville.
John T. Arnett, Of Addison, who is
at present serving in the West Vir.
ginia National guard.
]. D. Jones, Of Glenville.
Petitions have been presented to the
House by Mr.. Reed. Petition signed
by numerous members Of the Presby-
terrain church at Lost Creek, W. Va,
favoring nationwide prohibition as a
war measure to conserve cereals.
BY Mr.. Woodyard.-A petitioning let,
ter from P. s. Tarbox, Of st. Marys,
and petition from the First Presby-
terrain church and Sunday school, fav'
oring nationwide prohibition as war
measure to conserve cereals.
Pension business-Bills introduced
to grant an increased pension to An
drew ]. Jones, by Congressman Lit
tlepage; a bill to the same puport In
behalf of Margaret B. Kinney, and a
bill for the relief Of Thos. w. Wade,
both Of Congressman Nicely.
An application for a pension, nam
ing ]. P. sheperd, Of Elizabeth, as
guardian Of Eloise Copen, minor child
Of Geo. W. Copen, was filed with the
Pension commission by Congressman
woodward.
with the same official, Senator
Sutherland filed documents in support
Of the pending claims of Rosa Ann
Whitehair, of Lost Creek, and Lena
Cleavenger, Of Huntington.
Postmasters have been appointed:
ames E. Garten at Backus, Fayette
county, succeeding N. E. Garwood, re-
signed; Charles M. Eismon at Min
mora, Calhoun county, to take the
place made vacant by the resignation
Of o. H. Groves; Charles Gore at
Mount Gay, Logan county, succeeding
L. H. Thompson, resigned; Morgan
w. Lemasters at WonnanI Wetze
county, a new office; William M.
Bruce, Jr., at Forst Branch, vice 3. D.
Wells, resigned; Francis M. Junkin,
Kyle, Mcdowell county, in the place
Of A. L. Moses, resigned; and Miss
Mabel M. Hunt at Matte, Roane coun'
! ty. Ward Schoonover at Montrose
and Linda Fetty at Valley have been
designated acting postmasters. Com
missions have been sent to Charles A.
Bolt as postmaster at Needmore, and
William F. Roberts at Nobe.
A new rural ruote starting from
Sherman, Jackson county, to be num-
bered 2, is to be put in operation
August /, 1917, information of the
issuance Of such an order having been
Forwarded to Congressman woodward,
who had the project In charge Tor
people who viii be served with mall
blythe new route.
JohnBassen, cfweston, .asmember