The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-06
Evening Chat

1.-THE first National Meatless Day"
was officially made effective in tho
dining cars of the railroads OF the
United States on last Tuesday, and
up to the present writing nobody was
hurt" E. v. Baugh, Superintendent
Of Dining Cars of the Baltimore G
Ohio Railroad, and who is also Pres.
ident Of the American Association of
Dining Car Superintendents, has been
in constant session with Mr.. Hoovers
Committee at Washington, and thus
referred to the passing of the first
united action, which. though in Itself
might not produce a great saving,
would certainly bring the matter con-
clusively before the public of the Uni.
ted States inasmuch as it affected ev-
cry section simultaneously.
In speaking of the action of the
railroads, Mr.. Baugh said, I'm the
dual capacity Of president of the
American Association of Dining Car
Superintendent and also in charge of
the dining car services on a railroad
which has its headquarters so cloh TO
Washington, have naturally been
expected to take the initiative for our
railroad in all OF Mr.. Hoover's sug.
gestions, The 'Beefless Tuesday was
q part of our original plan and all the
railroads who are members of the
Food Administration acted simultan-
eously, with the result that no beef
wa sserved on Tuesday, and as far as
our railroad is concerned. no com.
plants have been received.
at Is interesting to note there will
be no objection to the eating of sea
food In as great quantities as people
may wish, and as we are now entering
the winter months when oysters and
sea food will be plantiful, the occur.
renee Of beefless day every now and
then will not be felt.
For the past two months the Bal.
timore & Ohio Roilroad placed Mr..
Hoover's ideas in effect as fast as
they were originated. Portions were
examined carefully, not with the idea
of reducing the size and keeping the
prices up, but prices were reduced in
very many directions. New combina-
tons OF food have been tried, to be
presented to the public at very rea-
sonable rates. The vegetarian din
ner" was one OF the originations, as
well as the beef steak dinner and
the travelling mems dinner
I've have one OF the Food Admin.
istration membership cards on ev0y
table explaining exactly the plan of
operation of dining cars for the con-
servation Of food. These membership
cards are also framed in all of the
dining cars. We are constantly lis
tening to every suggestion or COM
plant of the public, and often secure
very valuable ideas. We have a
patrons slip in all OF our folders
which the public have become &C
quainted with and do not hesitate to
views"
Chatting with DR.. ]. H. Brownfeld,
Fairmont's prominent physician about
his early practicing days in Marion
county is very interesting and in.
structive. The recent meeting Of the
West Virginia State Med society
prominently identified Dr. Brownfield
with the early activities of that or.
ganization.
The State Medical society was or.
Eanized in Fairmont on April 10,
1857. The call Of meeting was sent
out Oy Dr. james T.. tlVes, OIL talr'
mont, who became the first secretary
OF the state body. 1t was really due
TO the activities of DR.. Rives that the
society was launched, as he was one
Give wire" In medical circles In this
direction at that early period. The
hrst meeting was called and the
Fairmont physicians, Drs. James E
Rives, DR.. j. K. Berkebile, DR.. ]. NJ.
LaSzell and DR.. J. H. Brownfield were
among the original twenty.three mem.
bers. DR.. Brownfield served as pres.
ident OF tho State body during the
year Of 1891. He is the Oldest living
member Of the State society to day
The first president of the State
Medical society was DR.. W. ]. Bates,
of Wheeling. The society then met
semiannuslly and at the meeting held
at Wheeling in October DR.. John
lFriEzell, Of Wheeling, was selected
as the second president Of the So
ciety. It is especially interesting to
hear Or. Brownhed relate his early
sSperienesgi When he nrst began 70