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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15
THE DEVIL IS SICK HCIl

9 PECIFIC denial by Imperial Chancellor Coun, 'or.
~ Hertlmg that Germany means to keep Belgium. wh;ch
he made in the course Of his speech to TIE main COM
mec Of the Reichsiag last Thursday, the best evidence
have yet had that Is beginning 10 dawn upon the
Tc,iionic consciousness that Germany whipped
Hertling says tic German government sticks to the
program regarding Balgum which was laid down on Feb
ruary a. But that was moEh before the great Often
ve on the west front began and by the middle Of April
they were singing another song Berlin 1t that sO5g
lch interests the world The more just row. for certain
hat in the Gu,h Of the gains which tie German armies were
making the German people told the actual truth about Their
intentions with regard to Belgium and the foes OF Ger
many. There was not much comfort for Belgium in the
statements that were coming out Of Germany that tine
But now that doubt that the army can DO what its
ters said il could begins spread Berlin again returns to
talk about holding Belgium pawn for future negota-
tons They were never more mistaken. Unless they come
to Their senses and surrender ike Lee did to avoid further
useless blood:hed there will be psace negotiations until
the German armies are beaten back Of northern France
and Belgium and all chance for Germany to attempt TO
make peace by the on the basis Of the map formula is
removed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15
ION THE OPERATORS ASSOCIATION.

Il was apparent in what the big men from the Fuel
administration who came here last week had TO say
while they wv,e in the Faimont region, and IN the
bulletins that are being ssued from time to time at the
Office Of the Production division Of the Fuel administrator
hat the government expects support from the COS
producers Of the country ard that prefers to deal WIT
hsm IN all their relations with the government throus
operators association
That attitude. which has gone far enough 10 make &;
plain that i. settled policy lends importance TO t.
movement which is now on northern West Virginia to
draw all the coal operators into membership IN one asc
CATION Il certain that this association will be the large
local organization Of coal operators the country # lis
membership is no larger than the associations which
occupy he field but the members it has, the mere
nearly comes 10 covering the district completely, the
more weight il will have when its representatives in
communication with the Fuel administration.
But there will be many advantages for the individual
operator IN membership in the Northern West Virginia
Coal OPERATOR association nasmuch as the government
going 10 do practically all Of its consulting and planning
with representatives Of h. coal operators organization
membership in one Of them will be the only sure way IN
which to keep posted OF what going to happen the
industry. The man on the ouice who stays or the ou;-
sde because he knows tn, chnC can be done that de-
not give him just sc,I treatment every ether coaI
producer gets might find ill his plans knocked galley wei
soms morning BY suddenly beng called upon by the DE-
et representative of TIE Fuel administration 10 do his
Aare Of some movement that he knew nothing about In
such case equal treatment might we'll cause sea hard
ship that would have been avoided f the operator had been
posted and prepared And there are numerous other
ways IN which membership the organization would prove
beneficial not the least Of which will be participation in
he planning for what will happen to the coal industry
after peace returns which will be undertaken by tie Ma
tional Coal association IN due tlre
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

The Times in a resolution regarding the defec-
live character of the mail service to the army France.
hich was introduced b. Senator Sutherland attack
pom the conduct OF the war what has the postofico
apartment TO do with the conduct of the war? The
hole postal service OF the country is demoralzed.
hat there should have been trouble is due TO the
hdrawal of trained men for service in tho army and
the industries that offer higher pay hut natural,
.lt it is significant that the postofce department is
ne only branch Of the government that has made no
hosiway against its troubles. Il is time be-
cal call attention to this condition and while ne
about il il Is pity Senator sutherlcad did rot bring
the whole unsatisfactory postal situation ior inves-
tcaon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

world safe for democracy. or anything
else. TO put us all on a ration OF some
OF these things that get by the inter.
nal revenue collector rs cigarettes.
Wonder who this Miss Rose Pastor
Stokes. who has incurred the displea--
uro OF the Astonisher is?
What is wrong with that superman
army?
II seems TO have los; its pep.
That's one OF the drawbacks OF the
saperman pose.
The people who take II seriously
expect too much.
Unless the Teuts on the front do
something soon the Teuts at home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15
RUFF STUFF

Net IN autoist plnched over the
reek end.
<auss.
kpparcntly most OF them have learn.
g 70 Be careful even II they have not
experienced . change OF heart.
Over ~ Washinyton they are think.
ing OF ratior,ng tobacco. the papers
cay.
Wonder n that means that well
have 10 SMOKE the stuff some other
guyS We know think ia tobacco?
u certainly would not be making the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

In another column this evening The West virginan
prints letter to the editor regarding the adminstra-
ton OF the Water department of the city government;
which taxpayer ought TO read The writer makes
the point that the policy behind tho Water department
is not in accordance with the best municipal practice
and IL that is the city ought to welcome
frank discussion of conditions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

Massachusetts draft board has decided that base
ball is non-productive occupation II is beginning to
lcok too as IL the magnates will be willing to con-
ccie that II is at least non-proitable.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

We are continually reminded that do not under
stand toe Russian people but have THO Russians any
great understanding OF Wheeling Intelli
iencer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

Although Mr.. Chiffon adroiIy seeks to make il appear
that he is the Amounted OF the administrations he no.
where intimatos that politics mas much taken a
Iecess.--Hun;ington Herald Dispatch
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15
SHORT AND SNAPPY

And by the way. what's become OF the wool short
ase?" Bullying warehouses and government control
seems to have given it the New
Dominion.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15
ces Tomorrow at Eight O'clock
Reliable Advertising

Undoubtedly the most impOr-
tant July Sales We have ever held
begins here tomorrow morning,
at s A. NJ. Merchandise is scarce
wholesale prices are steadily ri
ing; many classes of goods a
being taken by our GovernmeI
for War purposes. Yet, in spi
of these conditions, each depar
ment win offer extra choice lot
of broken assOrtments, surplu
stocks and special purchases on
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

the seasons most stylish apparel at Unexpect-
edlv Low Prices! Every department is coop.
Grating to make this the greatest event Of any
season, presenting Wonderfully Important
Saving Opportunities to You!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

IN price the next time you try to buy it! Buy
NOW and buy heavily, of all goods you'll need
for summer, Fall, and as far in advance IS you
can estimate your needs!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

In any event Hindenburg is not doing any Boosting
this time about what he is intending TO do.Charleston
Mail
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15
Lovely Waists
Low Priced

Fluffy modes and pain onOs
toO-new styles for every
preference. And you CAN'T
have too many Waists toe
Summer wear. Both prices
and styles are equally attrac.
tive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

where they are starving. viii think
they have developed a yellow streak.
Which probably will not be far from
right.
Notice that they are comparing G.
w. TO Rowan. the naval guy who scar
ried the message TO Garcia"
Bat C. W w5aliR, CO. - mes.
sages.
He'd Just sead Glen
Who doesn't weigh as much and
makes less noise when he travels.
Although. come 10 think OF II. c. W.
isn't exactly what you would call
noisy,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

Just about time can pronounce Bolsheyik cor
rectly without teing knot in tongues along
the Czech-Sovaks-Uniontown Evening Genius
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

Dispatches from the American front state that q
Yanks are taking 10 writing poetry That's ali right
If only they recte II 10 the encmy-Parkcrsburg New
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

Ludendorf says the war will end ia 1919 Schwab.
Hurley, Baker and many Others doing everything
they can To help prove the truth of this prophecy.
Wheeling News.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15
Here is Our
Answer to the
Rising Costs

Every department in
the store has many offer
ings to contribute to this
drive against rising pric-
es. Selling begins tmor-
row at s a. m.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-07-15

From the low prices quoted
here now, you might believe that
the old pre-war schedule is CON-
ing back. But don't be misled!
These selfsame goods are costing
more almost by the day, in the
wholesale market. In many in
stances we could not buy new
goods for the prices we're now
offering them to YOU! We can
almost give you our unqualified
guarantee that practically every
July Sales offering will be higher
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29

Mr.. Charles B. Stout, of Clarks-
burg, spent last night at Hotel Der
kelley.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29
ola Herbal Remedy (
Used Successfully I'm
Relieving D;@Lc..9S

ana now everybody is saying to me
that l look better than ever before.
l tip the scales at 1872 pounds and
am back working again to the aston
ishment Of all feel splendid and
people say am looking better ey-
cry day l must tell you that every
word ! have written is true, and
can prove it by hundreds that knew
of my condition. Jules Friquet, Sill
West First Street. Los Angeles
Cal"
Warmers SAFE Diabetes Remedy is
made from herbs and other beneficial
ingredients and has been on the
market 40 years, true indication Of
its value. Get bottle today
Sold by leading druggists every.
where. Sample sent on receipt of ten
cents. Warmers Safe Remedies Co,
Dept. SIG, Rochester. N. Y.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29
SLAIN MAN HAD
INFANT IN ARMS


When officers searched the Morocb
boarding house in Charleston follow
ing the killing of Frank Gualtor, an
Italian, they found veritable ar
senal, revolyers, guns, and knives
of every description. During a brawl
Cualtor was killed by his mother-in-
law, Mrs. Victoria Morock. Officers
found him in a pool of blood with
his infant child in his arms. Mrs.
Morock admitted the killing. The
trouble started when Gualtor assault
ed his wife because he found her
washing dishes. The woman's moth
er took up the cudgel for her daugh-
ter and the shooting occurred. The
boarders hearing the shooting, came
rushing in with dirks, knives ant
revolvers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29
HER BABY" TURNS
OUT TO BE BOOZE
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(By International News Service}
Greeley, Col, March 29.-Six quart
OF whiskey, wrapped to resemble a
baby, and clasped fondly to the
breast of Mrs. Jesus Leon. cost her
husband sentence Of sixty days in
jail The solicitious care with which
Mrs. Leon and her husband guarded
the baby" aroused the suspicious of
officers when the pair alighted from
a train arriving from Wyoming. In
veatigation disclosed a six-quart
demijohn containing rare old rye.
Mrs. Leon told the officers that her
husband had forced her to the de-
ception. Leon was sentenced for
bootlegging.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29
HAGERSTOWN DRYS
FEAR "DOUBLE CROSS

CONSERVATION reigned among the
dry forces in Hsgerstown Thursday
when it was reported the Maryland
legislature might adjourn without
passing laws to enforce prohibition
in Washington county after May,
when that county goes dry. A hurried
call got the dry organization togeth-
err and resolutions were passed APP
pealing to the party leaders and
Washington's delegation at Annapi-
Is to save the bill, which applies to
all dry territory in Maryland and
which has been made the special or
der for today.
If this bill cannot be passed an
effort will be made to have bill in
troduced by unanimous consent to
apply to Washington county alone
Or possibly to Washington and Fred
erick counties.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29

The most satisfactory results have
en- obtained in combating Diabetes
~ deserving certain dietary rules
and Re judicious use of Warmers
Safe I etes Remedy an herbal
preparation CT 40 years successful
sale.
Following is a 'etter from CRATE.
ful user:
This letter is the e pr hat
| am still alive. Yo', 1se-4cine is a
miracle to me. - ht was re-
duced from 1867 to IA pounds when
l left the hospital. l left there Aug.
9Th in despair Hundreds Of people
that knew me said l would never
i've TO return to my studio. After
leaving the hospital / saw your
"Ad" in the paper. l began its use
and at once commenced to improve,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29

The Jonrnal---the Peoples paper.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29
WORKS IN FACTORY AND
GIVES WAGES TO POOR
(By international News Service

Pittsburgh, Pa, March 29.--Mrs.
Howard c. McCrady, a society favor
tie. is doing her bit by working ten
hours and forty-fiye minutes every
day for the Union Switch and Sig
nal Company. Every morning at 6.45
Mrs. McCrady rides in her big green
automobile to the garage near the
plant, stables her machine, walks
into the plant. dons uniform OF
khaki blouse, oyeralla and cap and
works on lathe making cylinders
for the Liberty motors until $50
each evening. The wages she earns
are turned over to poor family
Mr. McCrady is in the army.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29
AMUSEMENT PLACES
MUST Be Registered
Shall Report On April | To Col
leCtor of Internal Revenue.

Registration Of all places of amuse
ment, admission to which is subject
to the war tax, is provided for UNI
der rules and regulations adopted
by the Bureau of Internal Revenue
with the approval of the Secretary
Of the Treasury Wednesday.
Every person, corporation, partner
ship or association, including ticket
brokers, required to collect the pay
on admissions must on April /,
1918 (and if not engaged in busi-
ness on that date within ten days
after engaging in business) and an
nually thereafter on July /, file in
the office of the Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue of the district in which
the place of business is located an
application for registry setting forth
the full name of such PRISON or per-
ons, the address of each with street
city and state, the nature of the
business and the name of the theat-
er, hall, park or place where the
perform& re held, their loca-
ton and capac.ty together with the
following information fon the per
iod Of trclyc months prior to such
registratiea; total receipts from
such business; number of perform
ances given by the proprietor; num-
Der given by Others and the prices
OF ad a.ssion charged.
Travelling or intinerant shows Of
amusement enterprising having fix
ed or established headquarters are
required to file with the Collector Of
Internal Revenue of the district in
which such headquarters are located
a sche7ula of the itinerary for the
year or season during which they
cpera1e and are required to keep a
daily record and render monthly
returns TO the Collector
$. A. Hayes, Collector,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29
PROHIBITION Chief
PUTS BAN ON CIDER
Lightning Hot Drops Also
OuSted From Stores.

Cider and lightning hot drops is
the latest thing in liquids to pro-
duce intoxication-and its results are
fatal, says Walter S. Hallanan state
commissioner of prohibition, in a
statement issued as warning to
those who have been breaking the
law by selling beverages containing
more than one-half of one per cent
Of alcohol
No further consideration will be
shown to persons who claim to have
sold any unlawful beverage ignorant
~ or in good faith, says Commits
sioner Hallanan and the man who
;Yends cider or other beverages of
the near" variety that come within
the inhibition of the Yost law will
be dealt with just as severely here.
after as the man who may be caught
dispensing whiskey.
Mr.. Hallanan's statement reads:
mo laxity or discretion will be
shown by the state prohibition de-
partment in the prosecution Of those
persops who are found to be engag-
ed in the sale of elders, wines or
otner beverages that come under the
oan Of the prohibition law.
''The department has been showing
some indulgence in these matters
heretofore, because it was found
that in many cass, dealers who We're
cling these products had been i'm.
POSED upon in being made to believe
that the products were not in viola
ton of the state prohibition law For
this reason, prosecutions have not
been Instituted where the parties
have given assurance in good faith
that the sales would be discontinued.
However, in some several cases, the
knowledge that some indulgence has
been shown in these matters has
permitted an abuse, and | find that
it will be necessary in the future to
resort to a strict accounting for all
those engaged in the handling Of
any product that contains as much
as one-half of one per cent of alco-
hol by volume
THE analysis that have been
made, have shown uniformly an al
coholic content of the various elders
and wines ranging from to 10 per
cent by volume, which is twice the
alcoholic content Of beer. These
beverages have been used in many
cases as the basis for connections
which have been found highly in
toxicating.
Sin Kanawha county last week
only. the killing of two men at
Grown Hill is attributed indirectly to
the use Of drink that was made
from cider surcharged with light
ming hot drops
/ i feel that the latitude that has
been shown in these matters has
been entirely justified under the
circumstances, but in the futre no
distinction will be shown between
the seller Of these so-ealled near
beverages" and the man who sells
whiskey. They will be held upon the
Isame basis of strict accountability. >
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29
The Peoples Paper
RAILROAD men WILL
SECURE AN INCREASE
More Than 1926, 900 Will Re-
Ceive About S200,OO0.OOO.

Washington, March 29.-The big
gest wage increase in the history of
the nation is expected to be announc.
ed next week by w. G. NJ Ndoo, di-
rector general of railroads.
1t will aggregate more than $780,
100000, it was reported, and will af-
feet more than 1,626,0OO men and
women, employees of the cocntry's
transportation systems.
Save for few minor details the
report Of the railroad wage commits.
sion which has been working for
months on the task of wages and
living conditions is completed. 1t
bears sweeping recommendations for
salary increases and these without
doubt, will be given the approval of
the director general. The report
win be transmitted to Mr.. MeAdoo
within the next few days.
Perhaps the most striking feature
Of the report is that it gives direct
consideration to the rank and file Of
employees who have labored for years
without any appreciate increases in
their wages. Lacking the organiza.
ton and strength of the brotherhood
they have pleaded lost cause" as
ar as audible recognition of their
complaints from railroad officials is
concerned.
On the other hand, however, or
gained labor is recognized by the
commission in handsome fashion and
one which is designed to weld the
union men OF the railroads into a
completely satisfied branch Of the in
dustry.
The wage increase announcement
will be doubly enhancing to the en-
ployes because it is retroastif from
January l. 1918. This means that
each employe whose pay check as
sumes greater dignity because of the
benefcience of the government will
be entitled to the amount of his in
crease from the first Of the year.
The wage commission has stead
tasty maintained silence both as to
the amount Of the increase il has
recommended and the. manner in
which the salary boosts will be APP
portioned One report, though lacking
official announcement has been to tn 3
effect that Jump increase, Ssed
on the average yearly wage, is tat
substance Of the recommendation
--latest railroad statistics show
the average wage Of employees, ex-
Guiding general and division officers.
to be $S6S.6s a year. On the basis
of an increase, which would make
the average wage $1,000 year, the
aggregate would be s213, 523 ,5S4.92.
Such an increase, it is said, is not
unlikely especially in view of con-
sressional action in increasing the
pay of postoffice employees.
The increase is not expected to af-
feet either general or division Off
GERS, except for isolated cases, be-
cause they as class receive an av-
erage annual salary of $4,000 each.
A portion at least Of the money saw
ed in reducing what the director
general deemed excessive" execu-
tive salaries will go toward making
the little fellows" better able to
meet the high cost of living buga-
boo.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29
SALOONS CLOSE,
REVENUES DECREASE
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Springfield, ILL.,, March 29--Spring-
field lost more than $4,000 ia ii.
cense revenues last year az result
Of the saloons being voted out, &C
cording to figures compiled by City
Clerk Dayenpart. The total revenues
Tor licenses for the year ending Feb
ruary 2s. 1917, was slightly IN ex-
cess Of $4,000, as compared with
$l24,325,2T for the preceding year
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29
10y International News service)

San Rafael, Cal, March 29.-The
historic hotel San Rafael today is no
more. Built by Baron Won Schroeder
at cost of over million dollars,
tho hotel, which has been the scene
of many fashionable functions of
central California was sold under
the hammer for $4,000.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29
UNION PACIFIC ICONS"
ARE ACCUSED OF THEFTS
(ey international News service)

Denver, Col, March 29.-Forty-
eight passenger conductors employ
ed by the Union Pacific Railroad on
the run between Omaha, Nebraska
and Ogden, Utah, have been dismis-
sed after an investigation of thefts
of railroad fares. These thefts are
reported to have been going on for
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-03-29

Mrs Charles W. Shipper and sons,
Charles ana James, Of West King
street left to spend the Easter hoii-
days al her old home near Clear
brook