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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
OPERATORS WILL:
TALK GAR SUPPLY.
WITH BIO. ROAD
Clarksburg Coal Men change
Day for Their Weekly
Luncheon.

A conference has been arranged be-
tween A. w. Thompson, vice presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road in charge of operations. and tho
transportation committee of the Cen
trail West Virginia Coal Operators
association at Baltimore on Thursday
OF this week and the meeting means
much to the coal operators and mine
workers of tho Fairmont-C lrksburg
Ireglon, as it is expected that this
meeting will result in an improved
car supply in this region.
George T. Watson will accompany
the delegates from the Central West
Virginia Coal Operators association,
the other members being C. II. Jen-
kins, president; F. R. Lawson, secre-
tary; V. Z. Cooke, Of Clarksburg; G.
d. Robinson and r. NJ. Hite of Fair
mont, and Arthur Hale and Howard
Adams, of Baltimore.
| Another Meeting at Cleveland.
Another meeting Of railroad Off
cials coal operators and fuel admin
istrators of nearby states will be held
"Wednesday afternoon at Cleveland,
Ohio, at which the pooling of coal in
Ohio will probably be acted upon.
The gathering is very important
one to the coal trade, and J. Walter
Barnes. fuel administrator of West
Virginia. and D. r. Lawson, secretary
of the Central West Virginia Coal
Operators association, are urged to
attend. at this time 1t is not certain
that either can so.
The importance Of the gathering
was discussed at the weekly luncheon
of operators of the Clarksburg field
at the Waldo hotel Monday and Mr..
Lawson, who was present, announced
that he was trying to arrange his bus
iness SO he could get to Cleveland.
though he must be at Baltimore on
Thursday. Mr.. Barnes received a
photographic invitation Monday omrn-
ing, but fears he cannot make the trip
to Cleveland again so soon.
Change Meeting Day.
The luncheon Of Clarksburg coal
men each week will be continued, but
the day has been set as Thursday in
stead of Monday. The next meeting
will be on Thursday of next week and
announcements to the effect will be
[ sent out by Dan Howard on Saturday
Of this week. These weekly assem-
blages have been of great benefit to
all concerned, bringing good fellow
ship into the work and serving as a
business advantage as well as social
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
Building Fine Miners Homes.

bulluluH plHe MINERS Homes.
The Mt. Clare Galleries company Is
erecting ten new houses for miners,
which will be exceptionally comforta-
BILE homes. Each house will have five
rooms be constructed on the Bungalow
style, have front and back porches,
deep gardens and will be plumbed for
gas. Have the women satisfied" OBJ
serves j. H. Callahan, vice president
and genarl manager of the company,
"and you can hold your men. Give a
woman COW and garden and she
will keep hubby satisfied"
Rice Hunting Coal.
There is a market for one hundred
times as much coal as Is being mined
in West Virginia. R. X. Rice, repre-
senting B. Nichols G Co., of Balti-
more, was present at the luncheon of
coal men at the Waldo hotel in
Clarksburg yesterday. and his BUSH
ness was to try to buy o rbeg coal, so
he said.
The Explosives Law"
The explosives law" will not real
~ go into effect for some time in
West Virginia as blanks are not conf
pleted and arrangements have not
been perfected for carrying out the
provisions of the act. In the mean
time the mine records will provide the
information that the government will
seek regarding the sale Of explosives
and the operators have taken to sell-
ing a miner just what will run him
for day, rather than supply for
him to take home.
HE Kept Us Out of Coal"
Dan Howard, leader among Clarke
burg coal operators. was showing n
clipping from the London tOhio) En-
Continued on Page Twelve.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-20
THEWEATHER

Partly cloudy and warmer tonight.
"Wednesday partly CLOUDY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-16

At present there are only about
100 veterinarians in the service. and
it is estimated that a thousand or
more viii be necessary
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-16
EFFICIENCY NOT
DUE TO WAR ONLY
Railway Head Tells of Opera
ton Before and Since
War Began.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 15.-The
magnitude of the increases which
have taken place in the freight traf-
nc of the railways of the United
States within the last two years, and
of the advances in efficiency which
have had to be achieved in order
TO handle it, were shown in a strik-
ing manner by r. II. Ashton, pres
ident of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway, in an address before the
St. Louis Railway club here recent
ly:
AT the present rate of move
ment." said Mr. Ashton. "the rail-
ways will in the year 1917 handle
51O.OOO.OOO. or 81 percent. more
tons Of freight thar they did in the
on the basis of the present mum Der
Of tons handled per train, it would
take 72O, 900 freight trains. contain
ing 100000 freight cars, merely
10 handle this increase in tonnage
over 1915
The increase in the freight traf-
fc of our railways in 1917 over the
year ended on June so, 1915, "
he continued, will amount at
the present rate to as much
as the total traffic handled be
fore the war by all the railways
OF Germany, France. Russia, spain,
Sweden Switzerland Ro11rnauia
Holland Canada, South Africa. Mex
leo. Japan. Brazil and South Wales.
The railways have been obliged.
owing 20 conditions beyond their
control. 20 handle this enormously
increased traffic with almost no in
crease in facilities. In order 10 do
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-16
TRADE MAINTAINS
NORMAL VOLUME
Federal Reserve Agent of Dis
triCt No. 8 Makes Re-
port on Activities.

Business conditions in this dis
trict show little change during the
past 80 days The general activity
has been we'll sustained during the
dull summer months. while all re-
ports indicate a very favorable out
look for fall trade.
Although building construction has
been restricted for the past few
months, there is at present an active
demand for lumber, due 10 the
heavy requirements of the govern
ment in building environments for
training the national army. Sup
plies of lumber on hand are light,
and lack of transportation has ham,
pered further activity. Sales of
hardwood are reported to be excep-
tionally heavy.
The dry goods business this sum-
mer has been up 10 the normal al
though stocks in the hands of re-
tailers in the small centers have
been, and still are, higher than the
average. Orders for fall delivery
have generally been very satisfactory
years. Manufacturers of wOmens
ready-to-wear garments report that
their business has been somewhat
curtailed by the rapid increase Of
prices. Shoe manufacturers through
out the district, and especially in st.
/ Louis, have shown increases in sales
I from month to month. Government
contracts for army shoes are a fac
tor in the market.
Manufacturers and jobbers Of
hardware. woodenware. and paper
all report an active business, with
| the output in some cases hampered
| by the scarcity Of raw material and
I delays due to car shortage.
Last month / reported that the
outlook for the crops was favorable,
and reports received from private
| sources the last few days indicate
that substantial progress has been
made. General rains throughout the
central5portion of the district early
in August materially helped the sit
uation. The combined condition of
all crops for the states. wholly or in
part, within this district, as given by
the government crop report of Au-
gust first, is in each case we'll above
the average and shows gain in con-
ditiOn ranging from eight percent 70
IA percent as compared to the July
first condition.
Wheat Yield Excellent.
The wheat crop in this district has
been harvested. The yield is above
former expectations and correspond
ents report an average weight of
probably over so pounds TO the bu-
shell. Preliminary estimates issued
by the department of agriculture on
Aug. indicate a harvest for the
states, wholly or in part, within this
district. largely in excess of the 1916
harvest, but below the five-year av-
erage. The oats crop has also been
harvested and preliminary estimates
/ indicate an exceptional yield well
above that of 1916 and the five-year
average.
Reports on the corn crop continue
! 10 be satisfactory. A month ago I
I stated that general rains would seem
to assure a bumper crop. and from
/ present indications this forecast will
/ be fulfilled. The estimates from the
August first condition show an in
/ crease as compared to the estimates
from the July first condition and the
| harvest should materially exceed
both the fve-year average and the
1916 yield.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-16
ASKS CLUB WOMEN
TO AID SCHOOLS
u. S. Commissioner of EduCa-
ton Issues Appeal to Main
tain Attendance.

A special appeal TO club women
in the United States has been issued
by the United States commission of
education. Dr.. p. p. Claxton. urging
that the influence of the organiza-
tions they represent be given TO the
maintenance OF the schools Of the
nation in their full efficiency during
the present crisis. DR.. Claxton says:
Everywhere there seems to be
fear lest our schools Of all kinds
and grades, and especially the pub
lie schools. will suffer this year be-
cause Of conditions growing out of
our entrance into the war. on the
other hand, both for the present de-
fence and for the future welfare
Of our country. as we'll as for the
individual benefit Of the children. il
is of the greatest importance that
the schools shall be maintained in
their full efficiency, both as TO stand
ards Of work and attendance of
children.
while the war continues there
will be many unusual temptations
to many kinds Of juvenile delinquen-
cies. Prompt and regular attendance
at school and proper employment
during out-of-school hours will be
the children's surest protection
against such temptations.
Need Higher Standards.
when the boys and girls now Of
school age have reached manhood
and womanhood there will be need
for a higher standard of intelligence.
skill and wisdom for the work Of
life and for the duties and respOn-
sibilities Of citizenship than we have
ever yet attained. Our schools must
now be so sustained and improved
as 10 enable them better to prepare
our boys and girls for life and work
in the new age which will follow
the close Of the war and the coming
of peace No boys and girls must
now be neglected or exploited for
selfish ends.
"In all this probably no others
can be quite so helpful as the club
women of the country, most of
whom are also mothers Of children.
For this reason am taking the lib
erty of suggesting TO them that in
all women's clubs this should be
made a subject OF discussion at
their first meetings this fall and
from time TO time throughout the
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-16

You don't have to go across the
water 10 one Of the battlefelds of
France TO see one of the original
trench digging machines in opera
ton. A trip out Portage av. in tho
northwest section Of the city, where
a new $4,000 sewer is under con-
struction viii reveal machine
which is almost identical with the
cncs being used by soldier boys TO
dis trenches along the battle fronts.
Some time ago South Bend let g
contract 20 the National Construc-
ton CO. 10 build a trunk sewer and
drainage system from the end Of
the pavement on Portage av., ives,
% the city limits which is the
&c netery on the Portage I'd. and
from the river as far back as Kaley
ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-16

Don't say you saw II in the
newspaper. Say NewS-TimeS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-16
MANY PERMITS FOR
SMALLER JOBS
City Building inspectors In
crease Vigilance on New
Work Begun.

because inspectors from the city
bur ding department became more
vigi,ant, the number Of permits is
sued last week is higher than il has
been for some time. Every wood
shed. chicken coop, addition. altera-
ton. or furnace requires a permit.
Nearly one-third of the permits is
sued last week were for work TO cost
less than S100. only eight OF the
80 are for work 10 cost more than
$500
In detail. the permits issued last
week are:
William y. Neuman, furnace,
1O11 y. Hill ST.. $50.
Thomas Zawila. frame addition.
2OO1 Morris St, $50.
Fred Brock-Hue, furnace, 1925
Harvey St. $175.
F. o. Reith, furnace, 1929 S. Tay-
Tor St. Sis.
Susan Rupel, furnace. SIS Z.
Pennsylvania av., S195.
c. c. Powell, ordinary garage, SIS
W. Colfax av., $500.
Mr.. Greene, remodel building, lis
S Michigan St, 500
f. L. Karas. garage, 544 f. Eddy
ST., $35.
Shively estate, alterations TO store.
los 5. Michigan ST. $3.50.
Sons of Iseral, I-beam in balcony,
42O 5. William St. $3.50.
William Gretchen, furnace, 74S n.
Allen St. SIPS.
G E. Sharp, remodel dwelling,
1928 +. Bowman St, $50
S. y. Hay, garage, 1903 s. NIichi-
gan ST., 1925.
Joseph Wolf. furnace, $50 E. Col
fax av., S120.
Miles Bassett. frame garage. 124
Z. Pennsylvania av.. $500.
Kuehn & Jordan Co, stable, 1717
5. Main St, S2OO.
c. Henry. garage, 2O19 s. 1Gichi-
gan St. 500.
Mr.. Bloom, furnace, 500 E. Du-
bail av- sis.
Alex RACE, addition to dwelling,
314 ). Meade St, $500.
X. A. Bergman. frame dwelling.
SIS f. Indiana av.. $2.45O.
Whitcomb & Keller, dwelling, 733
+. Indiana av. $2,25O
John a. Brien, garage 1914 Ma
rine st, $25.
]. sebring. furnace. 10 Harvey
ST. $152.
Frank Bronson. addition, 1915
Miner St, 500.
II. Schafer, furnace. 235 E. Bow
man ST. $40.
Kend Manufacturing Co, boiler,
1917 s. Main St. S35.
Mr.. Inks, garage, ia Van Buren,
st. $500.
H. B. shanafelt, shed, 923 f.
Miner St, $25.
J. II. Woodward. change class.
SIS South Bend av.. $40.
NJ. NJ. Smith, alterations, 121 W.
ColfaX av. 500.
n. A. Przedzinkowski. chicken
cop, 112 z. Dayton St, $50.
l.. A Walker. heating plant. 537
f. Indiana av.. $3.50.
Otto Annis, garage, 922 E. Dayton
St, $40.
August Landgraf. addition. 1909
Lincoln way f.. $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-16
REALTY MEN BUSY
ON STATE MEETING
Plans Materialize for Bio SEES
sion Here in o.
t0ber.

Nothing IS being left uudone by
the various committees OF the local
real estate board 10 make the state
real estate convention that is 10 be
held In South Bend I'm October, one
OF the biggest and most successful
state conventions ever held in In
diana.
Early In the spring the board Of
governors of the real estate board
OF the state decided at meeting
10 abandon the state convention
owing 20 the numerous problems
that nave arisen since the declara-
zion OF war by the United States.
but Immediately after the national
convention OF real estate men that
vas held in Milwaukee in the mid
die CT July. the prospects for state
convention for Indiana doomed
More than % members Of the
local real estate board were pres
ent at the national convention and
each one OF these men did his
share TO arouse interest among the
Indiana delegates for possible
Ehange Of decision Of the board OF
governors and state convention for
Indiana was the determined object
Of the local delegates
Little time was lost by the South
Bend representatives that attended
the national convention on their
return TO this city and a special
meeting OF the local board was call
ed With nearly every member pres
e1t the subject Of bringing a state
ronV ention % South Bend this fall
was fully discussed and at the CON
riusiOn OF the meeting a committee
was appointed 70 60 TO Indianapolis
end confer with the board Of gov
ernors in regard 20 a state conven-
ton.
Board F'avors south Bend.
Il took long elaboration for the
board or governors 10 reverse their
decisior In regard TO holding state
Convention this year but after the
committee from this city had eX-
planned the keen interest taken by
B1 the delegates at the national
convention the board reversed their
4 acision and announced that there
~ ouid be a state real estate con-
Eention In South Bend
W nen the report OF the commit
toe was read at the next meeting of
the local board steps for the organ
i~ation of several committees 20
toke up the task OF preparing for
t. details that go 20 make up the
Success Of the convention. Since
that time the committees have been
C The lob devising ways and means
e. make the South Bend convention
p great success and one TO be re-
nembered for a long time.
Il is anticipated that more than
SEQ DELEGATES from throughout the
state will be present at the con-
Tention and arrangements are being
made to accommodate about 1900
Visitors for the two days.
The committee on entertainment
have been working overtime in an
s6ort 20 provide a good time for
fhe delegates and their families
curing their stay here. Automobile
trips TO Notre Dame and St Marys
hni also inspections OF the various
large manufacturing concerns in
rluding Studebakers, Singers and
pIivers. have been arranged
Trips will also be made 10 the
several new additions that have
been added to this city by the real
estate men in the past few years.
The headquarters OF the real
Estate men while in this city will
BE in the rotary room OF the oliver
hotel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-16
ANTi-TYpHOID VACCINE.

On account of Typhoid Epidenic
in our city. every healthy individual
In South Benf and st. Joseph coun-
" should receive, for reliable i'm
munity the full treatment of three
doeses Of Anti Typhoid Vaccine.
For appointments and treatments
see DR.. A. F.. Stonecipher. AmeTi-
can Trust Bldg, Hone phone $500.
and $3.50 ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-16

Work or the construction was de-
laysd for a short time until the
new trench digger could be obtain
ed and it was not until the first of
August that real work of cOnstruc-
ton was started. since that time
great Roadway has been made By
tie machine and the men in charge
O. the job, and it is thought that
within another month the main
trunk lire OF the sewer will be com
pleted
Stree the new digger has been on
the job several hundred people have
visited this section 10 see the action
aud operation Of this machine. It
is estimated that it can excavate
more ground in 10 minutes than
100 men could in an ordinary day.
Scgmental tile is being used for
the sewer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-16
MY IT 1T RRANnON,s

That New Coat New York <
latest creations the Women Coats
b. 5000. $4,000, $4,000. S25.O0,
$500. ADV
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-12
RUSS. LEADERS TAXING SIDES;
 GREAT STRUGGLE FOR POWER IMMINENT

the military movement the revoltng general is blaming against Petrograd.
 Reports from Moscow, indicating development of the revolutionary spirit in that city, were met by Ker- ensky with proclamation declaring that state of war exists in the city and Moscow district and ordering the loyal troops to take charge in order to avoid civil war.
 The whereabouts of General l<orn- loff is at present undetermined but he is probably with the main body of his troops, which at last accounts were awaiting the arrival of the pro- visional forces at Pskov. where the first clash will probably occur.
 Promptly on the heels of the an- nouncement that General Basilowsly. former commander of the pctrograd district. has been arrested in conncc- tion with the revolutionary plot. comes the news that Alexander Guch- koff, the former minister of war. who joined the Korniloff movement is also under arrest at the orders of Kcrcnsky
 The dissolution of the old cabinet yesterday has resulted in the central committee of the Constitutional Dem ocrat party presenting a demand that the Kercnsky party permit members of the Constitutional party to joir tho reconstructed Russian cabinet As
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-12
NOVEL OFFERING AT
 DREAM TONIGHT

With the promise that local theatre f:ocrs will see a genuine novelty in photo plays, Ramona" adapted from Helen Hunt Jackson's famous TO- nance of California and the Mission Indians, will be presented at the Dream tonight.
 Produced by Clune (maker of Eyes of the World) right on the identical scenes described in the novel and with 5000 people in the cast, it has played to capacity, all over the states. Early California days with it's cattle barons and immense estates are care- fully depicted. Ramona" is m nine acts, consequently there will be only one show starting at S.15. Special music on the organ by Mime. Powell and musical speciality by the popu- lar Powell Kids" Seats now on sale Lomen Bros Drug Store. Adm $l, children 50 cents.
 the first and second German lines and
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-12

leaders have announced their inten- tions, aside from General Stecher- bacheff, the commander of the Russian forces on the Roumanian front, who has ordered his armies, and also the Odessa military district, of which he is ,he governor, to take no part in tte conhlct. He has made it clear, how ever that it is his intention to remain true to the provisional government and has caution ed his troops to pre- serve their allegiance to Kcrensky whom he designates as the one man able to rave the situation. As thc forces under Stechcrbacheff are abou~ equal to those of Denikine, the strength O. the Kerensky forces re- main afout equal to that of the op- hosition.
 Premier Kerensky has announced that Major General Bruyovitch, one of the commanders of the armies cngag- ed in holding the central battle line in western Russia, has been appointed commander of the provisional armies, with General Klembovisky, who was only recently named as comman- der m chief, in command of the Petro- grad district
 The developments of the next few hours are being watched with great Anxiety as it is feared that several more army commanders may cast their lot with KornilOff and assist in
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-12
WITHDRAWAL ALASKA SHIPS ANNOUNCED
By Associated Press.


 WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.--That practically every large vessel of Am erican registry engaged in the Pacific coast and Alaska trade will be commandeered by the government within a short period, IS the substance of a statement given out by Commis- sioner stevens of the administration shipping board to the committee on merchant marine and fisheries of the house of representatives today.
 Commissioner Stevens told the com mittee that the board intends to com mandeer all American ships in the Pacific coast and Alaska trade and urged upon the committee the urgent necessity for allowing foreign craft to
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-12
By Associated Press.

PETROGRAD, Sept. 12.-Reports reaching the capital from various parts of the country indicate that Russia is again facing a tremendous crisis through the defection of Gen eral Korniloff and an outbreak of civil war on scale of far greater growing more imminent with each passing hour.
 According to information reaching the Kerensky government, the vari- ous military leaders are commencing to show a disposition to take sides and are receiving wide support from the leaders of the numerous civ il factions whose activities have been responsible for the generally unset tied conditions throughout the empire since the close of the revolutionary period which destroyed the Imperial regime.
 The first of the military leaders to align himself with General Korniloff is General Denikine, commander of the Russian armies on the southwest ern front. General Dcnikine tcle- graphed to Minister Kerensky today, stating that he intended to support Kornllof and openly avowed the in- tention of assisting with his military forces.
 Thus far none of the other military
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-09-12
FRENCH SMASH GERMAN
 LINES IN CHAMPAIGN

entered the third positions before the movement was halted by the heavy German counter attacks.
 The noon report of the war office detailing the success of the move- ment, says that the French not only succeeded in breaking down the Ger man defense along Front of three thousand yards but also captured or killed the German garrisons occupy ing the trenches along practically the eni''c front. Efforts of the Germans to d;slodge the French from their new positions were repulsed With considerable losses to the attacking waves.