The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-13

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Is probably considered the richest
manganese deposits in the United
Stat8s hage, been opened UP in the
mountains near Bluefield by R. B.
Miller, OF that place. The experts Of
the geological survey believe that to
Be the case If the deposits generally
run as high as the specimens they
have assayed. Mr.. Miller in the pros
spent twentg-seven years in hte pros
pscting and getting together this pro-
perty Che has control of $4,000 acres OF
mountain land, he says), has been mar
ting HIS product at the rate Of two
car loads, or $1,000 worth, a day. It Is,
worth $50la ton, and is, used in making
steel munitions, etc. The nearest rail-
road to the mine is about two miles
distance and is a switch to the main
line. Two weeks ago. his two car day
aIlotment was shut OF, and since then
he has been; unable to market his pro-
duct He claims to be losing $4,000 a.
day. It was this matter which brought
him til Washington, accompanied by
his secretary, Ray Hawley, and the
latters father, State Senator Writ 2.
TaEley. They took up their matter
With Congressman Edward Cooper
firsta who arranged a conference with
Fairfa1 Harrison, chairman Of the rail-
rad committee Of the National Coun-
SEA OF Defense, and the hope for sat
isfctory settlement through him as
the matter of the car distribution
comes within the authority of his COM
nittea The mine which Mr. Miller Is
now operating, and which is showing
IN st such high value, is on top OF
mountain. In reality it isn't mine, IN
tbs Sense Of having to- be dug into TO-
any dapth, for the magnesse lies on
tba surface, as field of it. 1t is shov'
led into wagons and hauled 10 the
failb5ad, and It's assay runs from 40 to
az hfgf as 90 per cent, "Mr Miller
Has q $t,0O0,000l Of this valuable pro
duct within eysight", declared Senator
Hamleyy "and how much more OIL II
there is round and about there no
Mortal man knows. We know that 1t is
:. fabulously rich find, and a pheno-
memoir OF its Kind. From here, Mr..
Miller and the Hawleys went to New
YoliE city on business connected with
HE mine.
Joseph NJ. Bailey and C. D. Nay, two
wel Known young men Of Bfueftelt'
are 81 Washington. They came here
"a sac about entering the army ser
yiee Mr.. Bahey has chosen ayia-
Kan the arm Of the service he would
ifIs 10 beeefMe connected with. Con
Fl uE Cooper arranged a personal
n,estil foR HIN with Col. Squfer, who
X IN charge Of that department, and
With letters Of Recommendation rom
tor Sutherland, Congressman Cop
er and prominent home citizens. Mr.
BSilsy went TO keep the engagement.
Senator Howard Sutherland has rec
On ended Kendall Iekes, a West VIZ
iiiia1 who Is a soldier in the regular
army doing duty st present at Fort
MeiffoSh, Texas, for q second lieu
TENANTS commission in the service.
Afso. fjf. John T. Thornton, Of Wheel
ing, for position as base hospital phys
ician, and Benz. S, Jackson, cotored,
formerly o. Wheeling, for assignment
to tie training camp for colored Of
acefS to be held at Fort Des MONIES.
Charles Dale King, Of Clarksburg, has
reeSiyed the Recommendation Of Con-
sf1ah Stuart F. Reed for a com.
mission IN the Officers Reserve, and to
attend the second training camp at
Fort BENZ. Harrison.
All application for an increase in
pension under the old age law was ILL
az the Pension bureau today by Con.
FRESHMAN woodward in behalf of Alex.
5Ikins, Of Cabell county.
o6nEfessman Stuart r. Reed viii
ssy6 fbf his home at Clarhsburg on
wednesday night. He goes to I'LL an
smeht made with the local lodge
Etifs 10 deliver an address that
heiF nag day exercises on Thursday,
sf elaborate program for which has
been arranged. Mr.. Reed was one
" many members Of the House who
EiiI Be away on flag day for the pur-
5oss ot making patriotic speeches at
ssl6bfatiBh in honor Of the national
annef.
biz To grant q pension Of S72 a
month to Charles Gilmore, Of Parkers-
burg vas introduced today In the body
5 which he IL member by Senator
HoWafd Sutherland. Gilmore, q On
ion veteran, IL represented to be .
ieipIess invalid.
pr. T Judd McBee, otsMorganeUWn,
has been accepted for the post Of
List lledtenantl In thelmemcats reserve
olps Of the army and shts. lcCmm5-