The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
COAL TOWNS TURN
OUT LARGECR0NDS
TO HEAR SOLDIERS
Coal, Oil and Gas Men Show
That They are Patr1-
otto.

Coal. oil and gas men have certainly
given an evidence OF tneir p.trlot1sm
this week when the tour OF the three
returned soldiers sent to northern
west v1rSln1a by the Fuel Admin5Stra-
ton has been a series OF record-break-
ing crowds. The largest audience
which ever assembled under roof at
Weston. a meeting which filled every
seat and all who could crowd mo
standing room at bo:!l Shjn@ston and
LumberpoTt. a meeting at CiarksburS
at which the capacity OF Washington
Irving high school auditorium vas
tested. a runaway meeting al Fair
mont at which an overflow meeting
was necessary and which led to q
speaking engagement for the boys at
the Fairmo1t Coal Club later in the
week aad another public meeting this
afternoon is a brief summary of the
most wonderful speaking :our wnicH
northern West Virginia has ever
known.
There was only Iukewarm interest
IN the coming OF these speakers al
some points but that gave way to the
greatest enthusiasm that was ever
known. L. B Williams. railroad rep
resentative Of the Fairmort district.
would like to see tieu go to Grafton
and Wheeling ard other points but
It IS feared that that is out OF CUES
lion for the boys have been worked
TO death and need a rest. Inquiries
are reaching Edwin Robinson. the
Fuel Administrator and Others OF
coal. oil and gas Prominence. which
seek engagements for the trio Of vet-
Grams but IL is ont Of question 10 hoi't
s!lem here logger as they so to In
Giauapolis next week for speaking en-
Eagemeuts in that section.
The meeting at Weston astoHishea
those VINO had thought tnaI that point
vas behind in its patriotism. When
there was talk OF an overflow meet
ing in advance such a project was rid
Iculed but it should have been aTran-
Ged for the High School Auditorium
I l.a1u4iui hall. was not large enough
0 3cccmurodate those who wished TO
hear speakers from the trenches. =
portion of the hall was set aside -"
coai. oil and gas men and the plead
ing fcr admirtance was pitifui. O!d
soldiers tried to bring forth tkeic ser
vice 20 their counTr in years gone
by as reasons why they should have
choice seats. Roy YOKE. live wire.
vic is likely to put Weston on tne
nap in 'iltie time, p:'es:d%d at that
mectin: and TIE gas men 'afit III 4
delegauon from New 'hoEter bringing
along banj.
At Shiunston ire Eek treater was
not only donated oy isaac Peters bat
he decorated It with american flags
in prolasion and assured Edwin ROB
insou ;t:r r;:c n&!! w..s ~ his service
for apothar meeting any time. John
Wyatt pre=i0es: =: tla- meeting aRG
Trooper Scot and "'Eamber" Nc
Ginais gave taT.s. S=c~gs&nt Beck
went over - LEiH. sarT.r:'s :"r meet
ing at the B2ptiS. c..,:-'c!- where &c
was Introduced b. Jsc.z Campbell. OF
the Hoe Gas Company. Campbell
WIS IN the British arEz.: II sne seye,i-
lies which gave additional touches 70
The meeting. l.. \. oyster. F. 7. VII
lis and 7. J. Sullivan goe up that meet
ing on short notice but made IL big
success. ore Engiisbmsn present al
tina. meeting said he had IS cousins
in the British Army. Sergeant Bect;
said some new things n mat talk.
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