The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-02-27
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WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 81
Governor-elect John j. Cornwell, of
West Virginia, has written Nathan B.
Williams, chairman OF the joint com.
mittee OF state societies in the Capt.
tai expressing his regrets over not be-
ing able to attend the conference OF
governors and delegates from trade
bodies to be held at the Hotel Pow
hatan here on March 6, to consider
plans for the establishment in Wash.
ington OF a permanent states exposf-
ton. His letter did not state, but it
is believed that Governor Cornwell ia
vors the project. The fact that Mr..
Cornwell will have been governor but
two days when the conference con-
venes is considered a most excellent
reason why he sent his regrets.
Cooperation of the Governor of
West Virginia in enforcing the new in
terstate child labor law, which be-
comes effective September 1, was re-
quested in Joint letter sent by Sec
retaries Wilson and Redfeld, and At
torney General Gregory, who are charg-
ed with the duty of forming regulations
for the enforcement of the new law.
A similar appeal was made to the gov.
errors Of all the other states.
Reading Bulletin Ala, road division
Of the Department OF Agriculture,
which is just Off the government press
the average motorist might be led to
stand up and give three cheers for
crime. According to this publication
the autoists Of the United States owe
a large debt of gratitude to the Grim
inals OF the country. They have done
great things in the way of building good
roads. The pamphlet says that there
has been a marked increase for the
benefit of the state on highways and
other public works and it is due to
the convicts. Since 1885, the bulle-
tin points out, there has been steady
decrease in the proportion of convicts
employed in miscellaneous work under
lease and contract. Public works
have profited thereby.
The serenity of the inaugural com.
mittee has been shaken by contro.
versy between Mrs. James IL. Boggs
and General Chairman Harper. To
be exact It seems to be all Mrs. Boggs'
controversy for Col. Hopper CALAMITY
declines to controverse. Mere mean
men on the side lines say that Col.
Harper deserves all he is getting for
putting woman on the executive com.
mittee, he might have known that she
would kick up rumpus, before the
head bugler blasted signal for the
big induction parade to march. 1t
was the first time it was ever done.
There we're two of 'em appointed, Mrs.
Boggs being one aud Mrs. Wesley
Martin Stoner the other Both were
to the forefront in the recent he'kept-
us.out.of.war campaign and these hon
ors came as their reward. 1t isn't
quite clear to the public what 1t Is all
about, but seems that Mrs. Boggs
thought there was to be a special wo'
mans division in the parade, the fea-
ture Of which would be floats repre-.
senting each state. Chairman Harper
didn't so understand it, this special fe-
male division, and he wanted to look
at the plans and specifications for the
floats, and pass upon the costuming
of the fair ones In the moving tab.
leaux. Ali Of which Mrs. Boggs said
was Illuminating" and a reflection
upon somebody's dignity. Chairman
Harper said that the plans of Mrs.
Boggs were entirely contrary to pa
rade regulations, which had been for
mulated with great care by the execu-
tive committee. One Of these plans
was that the women should march in
the civic division. Mrs. Boggs has
called off the whole business, so far as
she is concerned, but there will be plen-
ty of women marchers in the parade
all the same. Mrs. Stoner is listing
them up in the civic division. Follow
ing them will come batch of Georgia
millionaires, which Mayor Asa G.
Gambler. OF Atlanta, the Coco Cola
King, has organized especially for the
occasion. From millinery to million.
aires is believed to be an arrangement
which will rest the eyes of the thou
sands in the stands and breastinG the
ropes,
An application for an increase in
pension under the general law has
been filed for Ebenezer 3. Slmms, OF
Slate, Writ county by Representative
Sutherland.
The pension application OF George
3. Cornwell, of Wheeling, in which
Representative Littlepage was inter.
ested in getting prompt and favorable
action upon, has been granted by the
Pension Commissioner BY this &C.
ton Mr.. Cornwell's pension is 1ncreas-
ed to $40 month.