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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
THE AMERcAN Army FIT.

A cCORDING to the Official reports Of the movement
~ to France Of the FIRST expedionary unit of the Amer
lean army moi man was lost There was not even
case Of illness, and the landing was All Of
which indicates that the American army Of today is quite
different body from the one which went INTO the war
with Spain, as shown by the records Of the Shafter expe
dion to Cuba OF course the men no Drawer no bet
ter physically nor more loyal 1t the machine that has
improved.
twas apparenta the time of the Mexican invasion that
our regulars are quite fit for ordinary purposes
intelligent, well seasOned and well led The quick move.
ment Of the Pershng division to Europe without the slight
est friction indicates hat the army fighting organization
knows its job as well as any m the world
There is wealth of comfort in this knowledge The
circumstances of our entering the war make it imperative
that our army and navy give good account of themselves
if we are to maintain intact the immense prestige which we
have acquired There never was any doubt about the m
dividuaI American Older he has always acquitted him
sefhandsomely whenever he given chance All our
humiatons have been due to poor organization and mad
equate support Now that is apparent that the organiz
aton too is ft we can await events with calm confidence
To be sure the tanning Of the big drafted armies will
be severe strain upon system. We cannot hope to
accomplish that without making some mistakes, but with
the splendid start we already have made there not much
danger that there will be any really serious slump. The
war machine is funcdonng smoothly and so far the po-
clans in spite Of their activity in other fields have not been
able to thrown any monkey wrenches into -and always
heretofore the greatest foe to army efficiency was the poll
tieians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
PARKERSBURG WILL
FIGHT FOR AUT0F FEES
City Solicitor There Not
Sure State License Law
Will Stand Test.
PARKERsBURG, Jul

PARKERsBURG, July 2.-The
motor vehicle licensing section Of the
new roads law is afflicted with ambi-
guilty to certain extent, in the opin-
ion OF City Solicitor James S. Nc
Cluer, City Clerk ]. L. Cramer and
other competent persons interested,
and it is possible that the city may
be some $4,000 better of than it
thought it would be. 1t is likely that
Petersburg will contend for its
right to continue municipal license
tax from the motorists, pending a
court decision on the meaning OF the
statute.
city Clerk Cramer has issued no
automobile licenses yet and will wait
on a decisive legal construction OF
the law before any attempt is made
to save a large and needed revenue
for Parkersburg. The variance OF
opinion concerns the little word
thereon" which apparently was
meant to be thereof" Solicitor Nc
Cluer has carefully studied the pro-
visions of the law on two occasions,
and he is not yet certain that the city
is barred from collecting the usual
license tax on all motor vehicles. 9th
er cities Of the state are laboring IN
der a similar uncertainty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
'0PEN NO Quarter
NAR0N YELLOW JAGN
DR.. Guiteras, Cuban Expert
Will Pursue Germ to
Its Ultimate Lair
BY Associated proj'

HAVANA, Cuba, July 9prs Juan
Guiteras, the Cuban director o. san.
itation has received authority from
the international Health Board Of ths
Rockefeller Foundation to institute
a campaign in other Countries d
stamp out yellow fever. Presldent
Menocal his granted him leave Of DO
sence to enable him to undertake thc
work. DR.. Gliteras expects to be 90.
sent from this city about i've montha
The Cuban Sanitary official Is -
garded not only here but In the bl
tied States as an expert on methous
Of fighting yellow fever, AS member
Of the yellow fever commission q
the international Board he visited
South America cities last year and
to aid in the suppressinS Of the drea
ed disease.
Major General William o. Gorgas
chairman OF the yellow Fever Come
mission has written to DR.. Cutters
giving to him full authority to inyes
investigate yellow fever condition.
wherever they may exist IN other conns
tries and to make uny, suggestions
that he may see At toward the e1ter
mination Of this disease.
Director Taylor of Las Animus hos
pital here is likewise cooperating
with DR.. Guieras in this work. For
the present 1t is proposed to start the
scientific researches on the island 81
Martinique and in Maracaibo. The
Rockefeller Foundation has conslgn
ed DR.. Gulteras all the scientific az
paratus, instruments, fjsroums and
toxins necessary for the investigation
DR.. Guiteras will leave Havana eariy
this week for Maracibo by way o.
Porto Rico. An eminent corps Of sans
itarians, physicians and civil assist
ants will accompany him.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
BRAZIL AND THE UNITED STATES.

~ OR the governments in Europe that are our allies m
he war against Germany the principal effect OF the
Brazilian governments decision to throw its weight
mt, he war scale on the Entente side will be in the assist
anee which the great South American republic will be able
Is ye IN the matter Of feeding the nations and the armies
With US however Brazilian participation is quite likely to
have more permanent effect
Back IN the dayswhen Brazil was empire, ruled by
lie easy going and liberal minded Dom Pedro there was
quite friendly feeling in Brazil for this country Dom
Pedro came to this country IN 1876 to visit the Centennial
exposition IN Philadelphia and made tour Of the country
which filled him with great admiration for this nation and
indy feelings for US as people Later, however after
tie Brazians with vigorous shrug got rid of the inn
penal cion they began to feel the prejudice of the other
South American peoples against the Norhemers, as they
call u.s. and we did not make the commercial progress in
Brazil that we should have made considering the fact that
he United States is the principal market for Brazs chief
crop.
But now the Brazilian navy is cooperating with the
American navy, perhaps actually under the command o;
an American admiral in policing the trade routes that
lie products of all he South American countries are able
Is get to Europe safely and in time there will be an ex
change Of visits between commissions. We justified in
boxing forward to more cordial relations between the two
countries as a result Of this change in official relations,
especially since the principal obstacle to more cordial trade
eations between this country and South America generally
been mare grouadsss prejudice We know more about
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
RUFF STUFF
BY RED.

The strange and the unusual fasct-
nate me, but l hope I'm not around
when Bobby Hoods luck turns in the
other direction.
London has heard that Minister
Eagan has made protest to the Dan
ish foreign office about some anti
American remarks made by a member
Of the Danish ministry.
One look at that name is enough to
convince one that telling that sort OF
thing to the Danes was real pleas
ure.
And it's dollars to doughnuts that
when it was over the Danish Prime
Minister did not ask Egan to bring
on any Esquimaux to prove that ne
meant it.
The first tent up after the American
army reached France was Y. M. c.
A. shelter, where one hour after they
had landed so khaki-clad lads had writ
ten home to mother.
That ought to make the good fellows
who put up during the recent campaign
feel glad.
I'll leave it to you to say how it
ought to make the grouches who re-
fused to feel.
Pennsylvania woman has just tipped
off the authorities that her husband
had failed to register. He is now in
Jail.
The other day heard a tale about
a fellow who had come back to his
wife after an absence of couple Of
years. He got back just In time to be
able to write the fact that he had a
wife and children on his card.
Now he is wondering if the draft
board will find out about that little
absence during which friend wife was
compelled to shift for herself.
Doubtless he would give a whole lot
II he could be sure he knew what was
going on in the back of said wife's
head about 1t.
All of which proves that at parlous
times like the present If you have a
wife it pays to treat her white.
That goes for the lads who are on
the level as well as for the other kind.
"2S States Made Bone Dry by U. S.
Law"-headline.
Well, I'll willing to be shown.
By the way. they are making Con-
gressmen stand up and be counted on
this booze question, why doesn't some
one pole the Board OF Affairs to see
how It stands?
Judging by some recent results
some Of the members must be wet as
the river and as wide open as all out.
doors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
sEvENEY-Two AND FULL OF
HONOR.

From the Charleston Leader June 20.
seventy.two years old and full Of
honors is George Wesley Atkinson to-
day.
West Virginia has some well loved
citizens, but none are held in higher
esteem than this former state execu-
tive, She has numerous favored sons,
but none that held in greater favor
by all our people.
1t was q memorable day in the his
tory Of the Republican party In this
little mountain state when 1t was an
nounced in November 1896, that that
party had elected Its candidate for
the governorship-the first Republt-
can to be chosen for the states high,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

The Reed amendment to the last postoice appropri-
alton bill which prevents the shipment of liquor into
states which have passed prohibition laws went into
effect with the beginning of July Now the ofense of
bootleggng will be dealt with without gloves and be-
yond the reach of the pull of local politicians The
man who cannot afford to spend six months in federal
prison had better not buy BOOZE for this Reed measure
is hooked to get the buyer even if the seller is out
Of reach Of the law.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
rHos MONTGOMERY BURIED.

Funeral SERVES over the body q
Thos. Harriet Montgomery whosa
death occurred on Saturday, at Gpcl
hospital were held this morning 81 ~
o'clock from the home Of his fathet
]. NJ. Montgomery in oMntana Inter
ment was made in the Montana Gene
terry.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

nongah q the Tadpolo Coal Com
pang headed hy Russell shaver began
during the week 70 open : shat along
Booths creek Just under the Brook
dkiedaie bridge. Earl ythis week
equipment win be placed on the
grounds and actual mining work start
ca.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

In Boston yesterday an angry crowd broke up So
clist parade and made of the paraders knee and
kiss the flag. In times like the present the crowd al
ways has its own IDEAS about patriotism and personal
liberty, and the man or men who are willing to run
counter to them must take the consequences If you
do not like what is being done it is best to be Of
your surroundings before giving vent to your feelings
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
PaIntlnn Houses.

The houses owned by the Consolt'
dation Coal Company, which are a
large majority Of all The houses in
Monongah are being repainted. With
practically all of the houses in Mo
nongah decorated with a fresh coat
of lead colofed paint, valuable i'm
provement will have been made to the
town. The work has been progress
ing nicely for some time and several
of the houses in Monongah proper are
finished.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

Russian armies are back in the war, according to
the dispatches of last night How serious their
offensive is time will demonstrate but If it compels the
return of the artillery and the regiments which were
shifted from the East front to the West to stem the
joint British and French drive it may also force Hin
denburg to get clear out of France
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
MONONGAH
WIN EentertaIn Acme.

The members of the Acme Literary
Society and friends will meet this
evening al the home Of Leo and Ray.
mond Salvati on Bridge street. The
last meeting of the society was held
at a weine roast on the Hurley hill
with Matthew Turkovich. James Mike
and Hershel Smith as hosts. Several
out Of town members and friends will
attend the meeting this evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

The Amsterdam Telegram, commenting upon Premier
Lloyd Georges latest speech says it means that if the
German people demOcrazes its form of the
Entente Allies will consider that Prussan militarism
has been destroyed The idea that the Hohenzollerns
will have to is getting closer to Berlin every day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
sIoth and Industry.

"Sloth makes all things difficult, but
industry all easy, and he that rises
late must trot all day and scarce over
take his business at night; while lazi-
ness travels so slowly that povery soon
overtakes bim."-Benjamin Franklin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

is reported that the members of the Cabinet have
fallen out over the coal price settlement. This may
prove Mr. Wilson's opportunity to drop some of his
advisors who do not command the confidence of the
country and substitute men who do. Baker and Dan
els are on the same side Of the coal row. according
the reports which come out of Washington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

Front pages of the Pittsburgh papers this morning
were covered with tales of sudden death to Sunday
pleasure seekers Notable progress has been made to-
ward the elimination of industrial casualties and the
Fourth has been made safe and sane throughout the
country but summer Sundays are just as deadly as ever
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

South America since he war began lhan We knew before.
and tie South Americans know more about IS SINCE Tie
Mexican situation became serious and the more important
South American governments helped Is = tide over one
Of tie crises
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

Anyway. exCzars seem to be less troublesome than
observation-disclosures Times-Record
Publicity is wonderful agent. The prodigal son &C
qured more fame than his vrtuous brother who
at home and remained decent.-st. Adams Herald
Keep planting. You can raise another crop be-
tween the rows of early vegetables.-West Virginia
News.
No nearsghted man could distinguish the registra-
ton from an old fashioned Republican landsilde-
Nicholas Republican
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
House Party.

Miss Halle Orr entertained several
friends at house party given at her
home in Broodside from Saturday
night until Sunday evening. Among
those attending we're Dayinna Wat.
kins, Kate Price, James Price, Dorsey
Love, Harold Pepper and Edgar Bar
rett.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
SAVE THEWASTE AND WIN THE WAR


every Faimont church yesterday some reference was
made to the national campaign against waste. In sew
era of them the pastors preached striking sermons upon
the subject 1t to be hoped that the auditors took home
with them the great lesson which all this effort aimed to
teach for the elimination of waste vital matter to the
nation and the only way in which can be brought about
IN country like this is to enlist the intelligent cooperation
Of the families Once thrift becomes fashionable, as It
were il will be possible to deal with the bakeries the food
manufacturing Establishments and the hotels and reaur-
ants if they do not show the proper disposition to fall
wihsthe food conservation plans.
In order to make the seriousness of the situation go home
to the average woman some one coined the phrase
save the waste and win the war" This expression is
easne to the ear but the statement would be the
ruth if it read save the waste and preserve the world
from starvation The food shortage is world wide For
vaety of reasons some of which the economists have not
vel been able to fahom production throughout the world
has been keeping pace with consumption Evan If the
Mar would stop tomorrow there would be most serious
food shortage for long time Reserve stocks have been
and it is staggering fact that the world today is
living from hand 10 mouth This condition will last Tor
AZ least Two years no matter what happens In military
way 49,,
There is prospect that the food production in the Unit
"a States will be very much above the average this year.
taking every kind Of food crops into consideration But
The drain upon will be so heavy that there VIII De great
want unless we are very frugal This is matter that can
be overcome by the adoption Of the policy which IS
outlined in such an expression as iced Amenca hrst
T6s, I be done 20 be sure but cannot let the rest
x s.. world saTe We must do our share toward feed
H.. he yet Of the world If the war to stop this TALL
~ Ss eject Of The peace, in all probability will be to
ada Il. people Of The Central empires to the number that
must be carried over the winter part by American food
We must, in Short prepare to do our duty as great
Christian people and part of that duty is to see to it that
not even slice Of bread is wasted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

Don't be a clam. A clam never
moves; II never progresses. Don't
be a clam. Use Guyandotte Club COT.
fee-a combination Of the finest cot.
fees grown.-Advt.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
June Circulation

The circulation of The West Virginian
for the month Of June, 1917, was as fol-
lows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02
SHORT AND SNAPPY.

One Of the pacific editors suggests that we should
all petition Congress to end the war Present indica-
lions, however, that Congress doesn't know there
is war-Clarksburg Exponent
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

Practically all of this circulation went into Farmont and
Marion County homes the natural field for the Fairmout
merchant
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-02

Al CCORDTNGt to tie Official reports Of the movement
lA to France Of dne first expehonay unit Of the Amer
ican amy nj 4 man was Lost There was not even
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-30
German PLOT CRUSHED WHEN
SOCIALISTS Are HELD IN n. Y.

WASHINGTON. d. c..
May 3o.-The government has
just squashed the bodies,
piece OF pro-German agitation
since the war began.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-30
STRENGTH
And How 10 Gain II.
Instead OF Exercises. Patent Foods
and Medicines. Take Phosphate
With Your Meals

Tho demand today Ia for mon and
women who are strong in every
sense OF the word possessing the
physical strength necessary TO en-
dure hardships and fatigue. the
mental strength to grapple with DIT.
ficult problems. the nervous force
which endows the body with vigor
and vitality: the will power to
triumph over adversely and turn de-
feat into victory. But such glorious
strength is impossible 80 long as
your nerves are weak and exhaust
ed. and therefore II you would he
really strong you must first care for
your nerves Weak and exhausted
nerves need food. and for this pur.
Pose physicians strongly recommend
The use OF the organic phosphate
known among druggists as bitro-
phosphate which most druggists
stock In 5-gr. compressed tablets, so
that n YOU feel your strength Ia
failing from any cause. you should
get n supply OF these bitro phos-
phate tablets and take one with ev-
cry meal. Practically all OF the
minor ailments affecting mankind.
as well az many OF the more serious
maladies. can be traced TO nervous
exhaustion and lowered vitality. and
probably this explains why such a
remarkable improvement In the gen.
eral health Is invariably noticeable
when bitro-phosphate IL taken as
directed. and the nerves are there.
by revitalized and made strong.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-30
BY AN EXPERT

Kennedy Jones, NJ. P., dtrec-
tor general Of food economy In
England, said recently: THE
matter ls go largely in the
hands OF the housewives OF the
country that may say that the
war is now being won In the
English home Kitchen. The day
has come when good cook can
do as much toward winning the
war as a good munltlon maker.
am aware that the task set for
the housewife is an onerous
one.
This work Is not snowy worn
like nursing. II is not novel worK
like the turning OF shells In a NUM-
ton factory or the driving OF q
motor car. A good deal or the best
OF It will 20 unrecognized; 1t may
even produce grumbles from In
considerable men folks. But 1t has
got to be done II we are not TO be
beaten by the Germans, and II the
immense sacrifice OF human lie
and treasure already made by us AZ
q nation IL not to be rendered worse
than useless
American women should realize
that IL has become literal fact
that the housewife has become the
arblter OF the destinles OF the race
TO her IA given the chance Of win
ming this war for high ideals, tru'
democracy and ultimately universal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-30
oh, daIoman's Armp against 0Gaste
The Glory of Inglorious Service

peace by the scrupulous perform
ance OF the hundred little tasks that
crop up every day, whereby waste
Is checked and the utmost nutri-
ton is extracted from every particle
of food material.
The soldier in the Army Against
Waste ls not only a person OF ma
tional importance today. hut she is
the person of SUPREME national
importance. And like the soldier on
the field Of battle. the one thing
she must not grudge is time or
labor.
The meal that is prepared with
substitutes for potatoes. white bread
and the expensive cuts OF beef OF
lamb entails much thought Per
| haps II is n task that may be
thought inglorious or wearisome
| But American housewives must save
bread and potatoes and sugar. and
a liberal expenditure of labor and
money II need be IL the truest eco
nomy In making a better distribu
ton OF available stocks for our sol
diers and our allies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-30

brazen or furtive, OF paralyz-
ing America.
Boldest of all are the members
or the pro-German machine which
controls the socialist party.
Denounee Own Country
Not content with adopting reso-
luiions denouncinE the govern.
ment and the war. this pro-Gct.
iran clique proposed To send dele.
rates 10 the so-callcd "interni.
tlonal socialist conference" n
Stockholm-a made in-Germany
meeting engineered by the gov.
ernmentcontTollcd socialist party
ot Germany.
Socialists OF allied nations re
pudlated this conference II was
TO be made up Of delegates from
Germany. the bullIed neutrals. and
Russia. Russia Is the fish for
whom the trap is baited.
The American delegates
will not sail. however. for the
government has refused their
passports.
All three were men whose every
word and act since the war began
has indicated approval Of German
methods. from Belgian atrocities to
submarine murder.
They have denounced their own
government for entering the war.
and come to the very edge OF trca-
son in resisting every policy that
might make the war a success
Morris Hillquit. one OF the three
delegates. since he came under fire
for his pro-German activities. has
attempted to deny sympathy with
Germany
Victor Berger and Algernon Lee
arc the other delegates.
Not one OF the three is a work.
ingman
Berger is'a newspaper editor
and publisher.
Hillquit In a corporation lawyer.
Lee is teacher In a schoo,
founded by a rich woman.
All three indorse the terms ~
reace set forth by the govern.
I.entinspired socialist in Ger.