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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-10
.REB GROSS WORK IN
NlnNINGT0N DIST.
Some Very Interesting Meet
ings Arranged by Chair.
~. man Priehard. .ra.s

re-. 2. Meredith Press Bureau. J

HARRINGTON, ". Va, May 10
The RED Gross War Fund campaign
headquarters are in the ElEs' rooms
and 6. L. Prichard, Exalted l:uler Of
that order, is chairman Of this district,
deV6tlng SIl his time TO the work. He
is getting . very efficient CrganiSa'
ton.
Meetings are being held in every
community IN Warrington district
along with the policy Of the county
organization which has determined on
= systematic series OF meetings in
every school house In the county If
need be. with the idea Of fostering the
community spirit as we'll as creating
! interest in the Red Cross drive.
At LoganspoFt last night DR.. ]. C.
Bloomfield, Of Fairmont, and W. N.
Hess and Mrs. Guy S. Furbee, Of Man.
nington, were the speakers. Frank
Huey presided. Rev. R. c. MichaelS
opened the meeting with prayer. The
musical feature Of the meeting was 4
NAL quartette composed OF F. E. Phil,
lips, Guy S. Furbe, Hugh McVail and
| r. C. Wyatt. Attendance was medium
but the enthusiasm was wonderful. Dr.
Broomfield's talk made such hit that
the community is determined to gel
him back again.
At Glover Gap last night E. NJ. Show.
alter, Of Fairmont, ana L. S. schwenck
and Mrs. Z. o. Murray, Of Warrington
were the speakers. Capt. John l.
Wells presided. The musical features
were solos by Miss, R. c. Redman and
Miss R. G. Hoskins. The community
singing was led by Miss Hoskins. The
attendance was very large and people
did not want to go home when the
meeting was ovr so there was a get.
together social after the rally. All
speakers made forceful addresses.
AT Bee Gum last night Davis A.
Ward and Mrs. Walter S. Furbee, OF
Warrington, were the speakers, and
Capt. R. B. Ash presided. Prayer by
]. G. Boyles opened the meeting. The
musical features we're solos by Misses
Eva Brown and Naomi Furbee and a
duet by the two young ladies. Miss
Mildred Snodgrass was their accom-.
PIANIST. People Of that community in.
sist that they are willing to do their
share in putting over the drive.
At Rymer May s there was a meet.
ing attended by 100 or more addressed
BY Prof. o. q. Wilson, Of Fairmont
and Prof. c. L. Broadwater, OF Man.
nington. An organization was perfect.
ed which is viewed as splendid and
community singing was feature OF
the evening.
Tonight's meetings IN Menuinstop
district are:
MetI-Joseph Roster, County Food
administrator, and DR.. Phoebe Moore
will be the speakers with Mrs. Byron
Stuck special representative Of The
Warrington chapter Of the Red Cross
Dents run-B. p. Mitchell and Mrs
j. r. Burt, Of Warrington, will be the
speakers. " 'n7
Grangeville-W. J. Wiege!. Of Fair.
mont, and R. f. Mockler and Mrs q
! w Hawkins, of Mannington, viii he
the speakers. "
At all Of these meetings there will
be musical features provided by the
local music committee
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lcontInpNd Don Paga onel


woman, who has seYFal minor chill
6ren, it wab teamed that they had ~
ceived no allowance from the govern
ment, not knowing that such was ther
due, The boy was at once commuRr
Gated with and it Is probable the Allow
aneO will be tortheominG. In the mean
! time the mother ana children are be-
ing cared for by the committee. Dur
ing the Civil war no such thing - .
civilian relief committee existed anu
relatives Of men in service were Often
pennileSB on. account OF being tguor
ant that they might secure money foE
their maintenance.
The local Civilian Relief e1ptmittee
works through the Bureau ct Civilian
Relief at Washington which n tutn
works through the War Risk Bureau
81 the capital city.
The committee is at this time On
deaTorinE to sscu:t a list II the Ma.
rtou county plen in service and when
the list is secured it will be published
in order that the community may know
the men WIN are in the government
service. This list will greatly taeili
tate the work OF the committee.
Mrs. P. N. Conley. who is now in
Washington taking a special six weeks
course In this kind Of work will upon
her return take up actiys duties 81
thiE county and will work under the
direction Of the Civilian Relief com
mittee Of the local Red Cross chapter
Of which Mrs, Joseph Roster is chair.
man.
The comUse personnel is decided
~ versatile having a representative Of
the business world. a member OF the
legal and medical profession, 4 teach
er, n minister OF the gospel. Z charity
worker, practical housewife, It IL
as follows: Chairman. Mrs. Joseph
Roster, Mrs. S. D. Brady, Rev. G. D
Mitchell. Walter Corbin, Simon D
Goodman, Mrs. j. A. Meredith, Miss
Dora Lee Newman, Mrs. James Polk
Mrs. John Mulvehill, A. @. Martin, Mrs
E. Z. Hartley, Or. c. o. Henry, P. NJ.
Hoge and Miss Eola Mckinney.
The Public Health Nursing Service
recently protfered the services OF
Miss Elizabeth Voak. the Red Cross
nurse, employed by the service to the
Civilian Relief committee and this as.
ststancG has. been accepted ana the
work Of Mis- VoAE is already Of great
value.
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SAVINGS SOCIETY
has NICE PROGRAM
Sixth Grade Saver Writes a
Poem About Value Of
Thrift.


The regular semi.monthly meeting
Of the sixth grade War Savings so.
ciety of the Thomas C. Miller school
was held this morning in the Miller
auditorium, With an unusually large
attendance.
The meeting was called to order by
the president, Frank Romino, and was
opened by again pledging allegiance
to the American nag and the singing
Of the "star SpangIed Banner" The
minutes Of the last meeting were read
by the secretary, Julia Mason, and ap'
proved. This was followed by the see
retary's report Of Thrift stamps pur'
chased up TO date. The entire pur-
chases amounting to $9S4.50.
Since the last meeting the secretary
had received several communicate
from State Director Robert l.. Archer.
It is most gratifying to the society to
know that their efforts are being rec.
ognized by the state department. The
following program was offered by the
Program committee and carried out:
Song, Keep the Home Fires Burn.
ing" This was followed by a series
OF four minute speeches" by Norma
Kiger on The Coal Situation" Ber-
nard Whiteman on "A Sketch Of Cor
poral Holmes Adventures With the
Germans" Brownie Harrison on The
Potato" bringing out the importance
OF sowing other food stuffs and using
last years potato crop which was so
enormous, before June first and thus
avoid waste from old potatoes spoil.
ing. Virginia Fletcher made.a short
address, on How Far Marion County
Has Fallen Short in Her Quota of
Thrift Stamp Purchases"
The next number on the program
was a piano solo entitled, Comrades
in Arms" by Sallie Patterson. This
was followed by a recitation by Edith
Owens, entitled ITS Not the Town,
It's You" One Of the most appreeiat,
ed features Of the program was an
original poem, written and recited by
Evan Hopkins, entitled Thrift" and
ran as follows:
Thrift. thrift. it is our motto true,
Thrift, thrift, to win this war for you,
And If you help US save and s1ge,
Well put the Kaiser in his Ilave,
And bring the boys to their U, s. A.
BY thrift, thrift, thrift.
They are fighting for you,
They are fighting for you,
And thrift it shall help them.
And we, we shall help them
To stop the enemy
In its terrible advance
BY thrift thrift, thrift.
Uncle Sam is calling for volunteers
brave,
To fight for America and her peopla 10
For liberty, for freedom, for Justice
in law,
To save our mothers, brothers and
From the hands Of the foe
By thrift, thrift, thrift. y,
After the sing OF America How Flo.
quent," the society adjourned to meet
Thursday. May "a, 1918.
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Greensburg Man in
Casualty List
tBy Associated prAssN

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1o.-The
casualty list today contained 81 names
divided as follows: Killed in action
:; died of wounds, 1; died Of accident
l; died OF diseases, 5; wounded Sc
verely' 8; wounded slightly, z; miss
ing in action, 1; lost at sea, /.
Lieut.. Sameul G. Love, Chester, S
c. was slightly wounded and Lieut.
Gustav H. Kissel, IA Wall street, New
York CITY, was reported missing in ac,
Private Carol ]. scully, Of Toledo
was the man lost at sea. He was a vic
tim OF the sinking OF the Tuscania
now identified and buried.
Lieut. Jas. H. Fiscus, Greensburr
Pa also was slightly wounded.
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Funeral of I. M. Kelley
7'45 This Evening

Funeral services over the body Of
Isaac M. Kelley whose death occurred
yesterday will be held this evening at
7:46 o'clock at the home Of his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Anthony Bowen, near the
city. The Rev. C. D. Mitchell, OF the
Central Christian church will conduct
the services in the absence Of Dr.. H.
G. stoetzer, pastor Of the deceased.
The body will be taken 10 ClarkSburg,
at $40 o'clock aud services will be
held from the residence Of his son, F.
W. Kelley, at 1880 o'clock tomorrow
and inteFment will foll00.
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Baldari Case is s.
Tied Up Four DAYS


In the federal court at Wheeling
yesterday the case of Dominick Bal.
darl, an Italian, Of the East Side, was
set down for trial, but was POSTPONED
until next Monday. He is charged
with having made false statements
under oat in his application for citi.
zenshlp papers. He is under bond
In tha sum Of $4,000.
Judge George A. Vincent. of the In.
termedlate court, Justice ". H. Coma.
way ana other Fairmonters were there
as witnesses. Some of the witnesses
were hot under the collar" because
the case was not tried. because il viii
7ecessitate another trip to Wheeling
5 Saidarts counsel is Hon NJ. N.
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/ tni1 yal eln - ia
way aided NJ. WStton.
TIE closing address bt tie OFDainr
was made ~ Hon. O, 8. Mckinney,
who believed that it the idlsrs could
be carraiied that there would Be ne
la0oF shortage IA America. He felt
sure that right would triumph" and
that America would win this war
Democracy would be established more
securely than ever. Mr.. Mckinney be-
lieves aud after the war Z friendleE
feeling will eIist between nations. He
believed that in all OF these war
stricken countries that they would be
q big field for Americas resources
and it's skilled talent.
Before adjournment Hon, q. s. Nc,
Kinney made = motion asking the
Chamber OF Commerce to endorse the
request Of the women Of FAirmont and
Marion county for a rest room in the
court house, Later he specified the
barber shop. He recalled writing an
article at the tins the court house
was built to the effect that it was for
the convenience Of the rural people.
Our money built 1t an dit was not
erected for renting purposes" contin'
ued Mr.. Mckinney. The county
should not run in competition with
other taxpayers, Mr.. Mckinney closed
his remarks by saying, Let the coup.
ty court provide It as it should do"
T, ". Hennen offered an amendment
to the motion that the chamber was
opposed at any time TO the county
court renting any portion OF the build.
ing to individuals.
The resolution was unanimously
adopted. A committee will DO named
to present the resolution.
J. NJ. Hartley, George T. Watson
and Hon. o. S. Mckinney were named
committee to attend the meeting
ofthe League to Enforce Peace, which
will be held in Independence Hall,
Philadelphia, next week.
During the eevninE these directors
were elected to serve three years.
DR.. ". H. Sands. S. Ray Holbrt,
George T. Watson, John N. Kisner,
Carl Riggs, Brooks Fleming, Jr., Arch
Fleming. ]. l.. Hall and r. NJ. Hite.
All OF the directors were reelected
except Thomas H. PierSon. Who is now
located in Washington, D. C.
]. N. jacobs, the president. was in
the chair and stated that while few
meetings were held during the year
he did not feel justified in botherint
busy people unless the business vas
OF vital importance. c. ". Evans, sec.
rotary made an interesting report and
told how he personally had been at
work in various war activities.
All tailored hhts radntsd to 1sA6.
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C0NSOL MINES
Continued from Page one.l
! its mines to organ!zeti9n.


open its mines to organization.
Senator G.. ". Watson c"ull net
fight tor the government with one
hand and oppose gcvGrnmen: plans for
efficiency with the o:hk;-'iG the way
some put it.
The Consolidation plan is an agree
ment to increase the output OF the
mines by continuous operation and to
establish fair and equitable machinery
for the prevention and adjustment OF
grievances and disputes which may
arise in and about the mines and to
promote generally amicable relations
ployes. 1t provides for mine grievance
ployes. 1t provides for mine frievance
committees and an umpire on salary
to be paid by the company and the
miners who shall be appointed by the
Judge Of the United States District
Court and shall meet with the approx
al OF the United States Fuel Admins
traitor. One clause reads: THE com
pany recognizes the right OF its EN-.
ployes to join any union labor organi.
zation or society they may choose and
agrees that they shall not be discrim.
mated against in the distribution Of
work for having joined such organiza'
ton"
Coal Notes.
A new system Of compiling records
for, the District Representatives. Of.
flee at Fairmont, which covers the
Fairmont district Of twelve and 4 half
counties, goes into effect next Monday
and coal operators are urged to give
this matter proper attention, the i'm.
portance Of the records being emphA,
sized BY A. ". Galloway in his remarks
at the meeting Of the Fairmont Coal
club Wednesday and since impressed
upon operators by circulars which pro.
vide means OF established detail in.
formation which is essential for the
Fuel Administration in working out
the distribution Of coal planned under
the war program" so frequently men.
toned in Mr.. Calloway's remarks to
Fairmont district coal men.
Some Of the mines in the Fairmont
district were handicapped Wednesday
by the electric wires being down as a
result Of the storm Tuesday night
which interfered with power for the
mines in some instances. The siding
Of the Hutchinson mine at Mt. Glare
was washed out.
The car supply in the region today
is only $50, falling on due to conges.
tion Of railroads.
James shinn, OF the shinn. Bartlett
Coal Brokers concern of Buckhannon,
attended the coal operators meeting in
Charleston this week (calld by Gov.
ernor Cornwell) as representatives OF
the 4uckhannon and Tygart's Valley
Coal Association.
United States Fuel Administrator
Garfield has asked for $4,575,0OO for
expenses for the Fuel Administration
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1919.
The Northeastern Kentucky Coal
Operators Association is making a
campaign to have every miner in the
field give one days wages to the Red
Cross during week Of May 2o.27.
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Pope Urges Special
Prayer, st. Peters Da.7

ROME May 10-A special prayer for
the cessation Of the evils tormentinr
humanity during mass on st. Peter 4
day. June 20, is urged by Pope Bene-
dice in a special message addressed
to the whole world.
The end Of the fourth year approch
es since Europe is in CONDENSATION. !"
says the message. During this time
the violence has never diminished but
increased, so that We never have lad
moments Of relief from ever increas.
ing ills and attIictIons.
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MANY KILLEp RY stoRM

CHICAGO, May l0.-At least IS per.
sons were killed and more than $50
more or less seriously injured by the
tornado which swept ocer central and
northeastern Iowa and Central Illinois
late yesterday according to advices re.
cetved here early today.
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It was not till the end Of the thir.
teenth century that paper mills were
established in the Christian States Of
Spain, whence the invention passed
in the fourteenth century to Treviso
and Padua in Italy.
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showers this after.
noon or tonight, fol
lowed by general
frost Saturday,
Much cooler.
LooaI Readings
2. P. Hall, Oh.
Temperature at s
a. m. today 70.
Yesterday wealth
or clear; tempera
ture maximum SO;
minimum Al; pre-.
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Dor sALE-one bay horse eight
years old. Weight about 1900 lbs.
Qne Eoad wagon in good condition.
We sets work harness. Must be sold
{ once. Il. ]. Conner, supt., Norway
litle ...al S.l0.St 1858.
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WANTED Small cash register. Fair.
mont Wan Plaster Company, Jacobs
bidg. 6.le.2t 1859.
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LATE WANT ADS

WAITED TO Rents or Z room
house by June 7. Can give refer,
eneeS. Call 1871.
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Skinner Building--Modern Woodmen.
RED Mems Hall-Degree OF Pocahon-
Normal school-Lyceum and Mozart
LitoTary societies.
CUNNINGHAM Halliday Owls.
Fleming Building-Protected Home
Circle.
pre0b5terian ehurch--Lecture on Nor.
monism by Mrs. Deitenderfer.
First n. D. - Isabelle Thoburn Mis-.
sion circle.
Diamond st. church - Closing exer-
ciaig,of East side Eighth grade
schools.
Carpenters Aiding - Carpenters of
The local union are doing their "bit"
IA helping the ladies Of the Fairmont
Red CROSS chapter to pack their sup
plies for shipment to the headquarters.
The carpenters have promised to aid
the ladies' IN every way possible.
Smoker on sunday-Members Of the
Monongahela Valley Trades Council
win hold smoker in Central Labor
hall on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Apt 10 pe. Frost-With the mercury
soaring TO 10 at s O'Clock this morning
the oppressive heat was keenly felt. A
thunder storm broke over the city and
that gave some little relief. During
Thursday afternoon the swelteriEg
rays Of "old Sol" caused the mercury
to rise to SO. According to weather
predictions rain is foreacsted tonight
and there Is q probability o. frost.
Condition unehanssd-The condi.
lion Of Mrs. Henry Hunsaker who has
been critically III for several weeks at
her home on High street remains prac
ticahy unchanged,
Hand eurned-John Conway sec
pnd cook at Roush's restaurant had
bic hand badly burned yesterday when
pan OF hot grease was overturned on
the member. His right hand was
burned to the bone by the hot grease.
Admitted 10 Hespital-.Harry John
Aon, q colored man employed at a
local hotel was admitted to Cook hos
pital last evening for treatment For
time It was thought his condition
vas serious. However he is doing
we'll today and will recover.
Has Appendieitis-Mrs. Frank A..
Lloyd was admitted to Cook hospital
Tor treatment and today will undergo
IN operation for appendicitis this at-
tesnoon.
HeSpitaI Patlents-L. r. Talkington
pf this city and William Wade Of Nor
gantoWp are patients receiving treat
lent at Cook hospital.
Trolley Stop MoVed-The stop al
Neising on the Fairmont and Clarks.
burg interurban line has been moved
temporarily to the county bridge
which crosses the river just short
distance south Of the present stop.
The new stop was created this morn.
ing. titHsg,2s
New N. v. 7. step-A stop has
been established at or near the road
crossing between Meadowbrook and
Gypsy on the Fairmont. Clarksburg In
teEIrban line. This new stop is for
freight cars only.
Fined BY Justiee-Harvey Ketus, Of
Norway Mines, was fined IS and costs
b Justice Conway today on charge
y s5auIting his wife.
Fleming Case GAGS Up-Attorney A.
B. Fleming has appealed from tie de-
eiSion Of Mayor Anthony Bower to
the intermediate court in the case OF
his father, Thomas w. Fleming, charg.
a with being disorderly on the streets
d Fairmont. Attorney Harry Shaw
represented the accused at the hear.
Inc before the mayor,
lt7-i'a
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All tailored hats reduced to s2.S5.
Paris Blouse shop.-Advt.
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EVENTS TONIGHT.

Ri1er lis teet talling.
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Fleming Case eses Up-Attorney A.
Fleming has appealed from tie de,
eision Of Mayor Anthony Bower to
the intermediate court in the case OF
his father, Thomas W. Fleming, charg.
"a with being disorderly on the streets
81 Fairmont. Attorney Harry Shaw
xepI scented the accused at the hear.
inc before the mayor.
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Has Appendieitis-Mrs. Frank A.
Lloyd was admitted to Cook hospital
Tor treatment and today will undergo
IA operation for appendicitis this at
tenoon.
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lNTED4A colored woman to do
gsneral housework in small family.
els Lqeges Ave, 6.le;2t 1851,
~
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Fined BY Justiee-Harvey Ketns, Of
Norway Mines, was fined IS and costs
~ Justice Conway today on charge
3 tas5aaIttng hts wife.
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All tailored hats reduced to ;2.s5.
Paris Blouse Shop.-Advt.
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Hospital Patisnts-L. r. Talkington
% this city and William Wade OF Nor
santoWp are patients receiving treat
nent at Cook hospital.
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Hand eurned-John Conway sec
bud cook at Roush's restaurant had
bic hand badly burned yesterday when
pan OF hot grease was overturned on
the member. His right hand was
burned to the bone by the hot grease.
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Admitted 10 HespitaI-Harry John
ron, a colored man employed at a
local hotel was admitted to Cook hos
pital last evening for treatment For
d time It was thought his condition
vas serious. However he is doing
we'll today and will recover.
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Carpenters Aiding - Carpenters OF
tie local union are doing their "bit''
ii helping the ladies of the Fairmont
Red CROSS chapter to pack their sup
plies for shipment to the headquarters.
The carpenters have promised to aid
the ladies' IN every way possible.
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New N. v. 7. stop-A stop has
been established at or near the road
crossing between Meadowbrook and
Gypsy on the Fairmont. Clarksburg In
teEIrban line. This new stop is for
ireight carr only.
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Trolley Stop Moved-The stop al
zeising on the Fairmont and clarks.
burg interurban line has been moved
temporarily to the county bridge
which crosses the river just short
distance south Of the present stop.
The new stop was created this morn.
ing. ~. sIs2S
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THRwgA7HER.

". Va, Thunder
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Smoker on sunday-Members Of the
Monongahela Valley Trades Council
win hold q smoker in Central Labor
hall on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Condition unehansed-The condi.
lion Of Mrs Henry Hunsaker who has
been critically Ill for several weeks at
her home on High street remains prac
tically unchanged,