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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1918-03-14
Denver, Colorado,
March 9Th, 1918.

We are today sending out no
tices to all farmers and shippers
of Pinto Beans with whom we
have contracts, as we'll as to
bankers and to farmers or
ganizations, that the plan of the
Grain Corporation of the U. s..
Food Administration to take
over 1917 crop of Pinto Beans
that have been contracted be-
comes effective at once.
In this connection, you will
understand that farmers are to
be paid &c per pound for their
Pinto Beans on a recleaned basis
and in the bulk. The Food Ad.
ministration has arranged to buy
these recleaned Pinto Beans
from the shippers with. whom
they have contracts at 10 percent
above what they paid the farmer.
This 10 percent allowed shippers
covers the cost of handling,
cleaning, sacks, etc.
This plan of the Bean Division
of the U. S. Food Administration
will be the means of creating
greater demand and a stable
market for Pinto Beans in the
future. This plan is the best
that has ever been offered to the
farmers and shippers of the
West to bring to the attention of
the consumers of the East one of
their leading crops.
Your cooperation in giving
this matter full publicity will be
appreciated.
Yours truly,
U. 5. Food Administration,
By O. H. LIBERS.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1918-03-14
FROM SOMEWHERE
IN FRANCE"

(The writer of the following
letter is a member of an engineer
regiment which was sent to
France about eight months ago.
Previous to enlisting he worked
for the Dean brothers on the
I ranch east of Estancia. -Ed.)
France, 2.7-'18.
Mr.. j. A. Constant,
Estancia, N. M.
Dear Sir
received and read with pleas
ure the roll of. papers you sent
me. l thank you and assure you
of my appreciation of your will
ingness and effort to assist and
help the boys from Torrance
county that are in the army and
navy Of the U. S. While l was
only in Torrance county a short
time, yet it won a warm place in
my heart. fl am lucky and
and return to the U. S. A.. O. K.
| intend to come straight to the
Estancia valley after the U. S.
turns me loose.
| have been close to the firing
line almost six months. | have
met and talked with soldiers
from very near all parts
of the world-Canadians, Aus
tralians, British, Irish, Italians,
Portuguese, New Zealanders, In
dians (from India), and French.
| have seen good many Ger
mans but haven t talked with any
yet.
The more of Europe ! see the
better American | am.
| consider it a great honor to
be soldier in the army on
European soil of the greatest
country in the world.
We are as we'll paid and pro.
tected better, and as we'll
equipped if not better equipped
despite the many articles
in the papers to the contrary as
any army now fighting in this
world war.
While this regiment | am with
is separated at the present from
the rest of the American army,
we have a good idea of what the
rest of the boys (Sammies) are
doing.
| think l am the = only one in
this regiment from Torrance
county. We are split up in diff
ferent detachments, and have
been all the time since we arrived
in France.
| know very few of the men in
the other companies.
l notice you addressed the pa.
pers to 1st Sgt. L. M. Gardner. |
There is quite a lot of difference
in 1st sergeant and a sergeant
of the 1st class. A 1st sergeant
is appointed by the company COM
mander. Sergeant 1st class is |
by the regimental
commander upon the recon-
mendation of his company COM
mander. While they both are
paid the same, their duties are
quite different.
Wishing you and your paper
success, l remain,
Respectfully yours.
q A n
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1918-03-14

baby comforts or knit into caps,
hoods, jackets, and bootees for
homeless and refugee children.
We earnestly ask again all
the ladies of this community
who really wish to help the SOL
Continued on last page)
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1918-03-14
RED CROSS

The commission of relief il
Belgium, in connection with it'
relief work in occupied territory
of France and Belgium, has ask
ed the Red Cross to collect for il
certain amount of used anc
surplus clothing thru out the Tn.
tied States.
| We have agreed to do so and
in order that this work may not
become a regular activity of the
Red Cross, or to be a precedent
for a continual collection of such
articles, THE WEEK FROM
MAR. 18th TO MAR. 25th ONLY
will be devoted to this purpose.
All chapters are requested to
give this work their very earn
est attention in order that the re.
suits may be credit to the or
ganization and to provide articles
needed by the Relief Organiza-.
tion in its work. 1t is hoped to
obtain minimum of 5000 tons
from the country during this
Campaign week, but the COM
mission will welcome a much
larger amount if it can be secur-
ed.
Each branch should organize
for the work as, in its own jud-
cement, will best meet local con-
ditions.
Absolutely no garments can be
received only those articles on
the list of GARMENTS NEEDED
and the materials in them must
be sufficiently strong and durable
to warrant cost of transportation
Garments need not however be
in perfect repair, as they can be
repaired and remade in work
rooms of the Commission in Bel.
gium and France, which provid-
es an occupation and living
wage for the women there.
The Mountain Division is ask
ed to furnish 300 tons of these
clothes. Of course Torrance
County WILL DO her share.
People of this county and Es-
tancia must help in this great
work. We are not slackers and
right now we must go over our
own wardrobe and plan to send
some articles to our downtrodden
sister countries. Just think, a !
pair of your discarded shoes may
keep poor Belgian or French
men s feet from freezing.
Either summer or winter clo-
thing is acceptable.
The Estancia chapter has not
planned their campaign fully
but their will be a box at the
Wright Clothing Co., so that all
country people may leave their
donations. Town people who
are not solicited will kindly do
likewise.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1918-03-14

wool or cotton, these will be
very much appreciated as they
will be cut up into certain sizes
and bound for baby blankets.
We can alsouse all yarn scraps,
all colors, to be knit into 5x5 inch
squares and sewed together for
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1918-03-14
GARMENTS NEEDED

Mems Wear-Shirts (prefer-
ably light colored flannels), un-
dershirts, underdrawers, trous-
ers, coats, work suits (overalls) /,
suits e piece, shoes, overcoats,
jerseys, sweater vests, socks
(sizes 10 IL and 11).
Women's Wear Shirts, draw
ers, corset slips, blouses, petit
coats, skirts, overcoats, shoes,
suits G, piece, pinafores, cloth
hats, knitted caps, stockings
(sizes z and 81, shawls.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
GEN.. GGETT IN
COMMANDER YANKEES
Eight Divisions Of Ameri-
can Troops Are in
Marine Fight.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3. - Major
General Hunter Liggett. commanding
the first American corps. is in active
charge Of that corps on the center OF
the allied drive in the Aisne-Marne
salient. Gen. March, chief OF stan, to-
day told newspaper correspondents at
the semi.weekly conference at the War
department.
The number OF American divisions
actively engaged on this sector has
been increased 10 eight now including
the First. Second. Third and Fourth
regulars and the Goth, 2Sth, 32d and
42d National Guards.
General March announces that II
was the Forty.second division which
met and defeated the Prussian guard
during the present week.
General Pershing as a result Of re.
cent transfers OF American divisions
which have been brigaded with the
British now has one million men un.
der his direct command, the chief OF
stan stated.
Total embarkations OF American
troops during July broke all records, II
was announced officially. more than
100000 men having been shipped. The
grand total embarked 10 the end OF
July has passed the 100000 mark
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
COAL OPERATORS
ARE COMPLETING
ORGANIZATION
Meeting This Afternoon
Will Be of the Great.
est Importance.

The Northern West Virginia Coal
Operators Association is being per
fected this afternoon at the Fair
mont Country Club. The preliminary
organization was perfected at a meet
ing held at the same place July u,
on which occasion an organization
committee consisting of c. II. Jen-
kins. of Fairmont; c. II. Tarleton, OF
Fairmont; s. D. Brady, of Fairmont
representing MorgantOwn) D..
Howard. Of Clarksburg, and +. Dren-
men, Of Elkins, was empowered to
prepare tentative bylaws and secure
incorporation papers.
This afternoons meeting Is Of the
greatest Importance, as the purposes
of the organization will be throshed
out with the adoption Of bylaws. The
tentative bylaws have been in the
hands Of members for some time, and
every operator, large or small, will
have an equal say, as this organiZa-
ton. which takes in four associations
in northern West Virginia, is TO be
truly representative of the coal in
tercsts of this section.
The nominating committee held n
meeting this morning but nothing has
been given out regarding the choice
Of officers for the new organization.
There seems little chance Of more
than one ticket being in the field
when this is written. for such COM
plete harmony has never before exist
ed In any organization of like I'M
portance in northern West Virginia.
The nominating committee Of the
Northern West Virginia Coal Opera
tors Association met at 10 o'clock
this morning. The committee cen
sists Of 4. c. Beeson. Of WorthinC-
ton. chairman: J. NJ. Orr. Of Clarks-
burg: +. 3. Baker. of Adrian; j. F.
Maddingly. Of Morgantown. and d.
Williams. of Wendell. Mr.. Orr came
in on No. . from Washington. Mr..
Baker did not arrive in Fairmont in
time for the meeting Of the commit
tee.
There are S31 cars in the Fairmont
district today. of which 60 are for
coke. There were Sl3 cars in the
region Friday. and the loading total
led 7%1. Of which 2S5 cars were rail
road fuel. Some Of the cars Of Fri
dav were placed too late for il to be
physically possible to load them. 30
there is a loss OF tonnage recorded as
being due to the late placing OF cars.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
GAS COMPANIES
SAY P.S.C. HAS
No JURISDICTION
Big Gas Fight Was Opened
at MOrgantown Yes
terday.

Special Dispatch West NiIs.uIan)
MCRGANTUWN. Aug 3-When
the hearing In The action Of the No
u1nga,ia county consumers Of uatu-a.
gas asking the Public Service com
mission Of West Virginia 20 compel
the gas companies % give an adequate
supply Of gas 20 West Virginia con
sumers before exporting any Of it out
Of the state began here today the ex
pcctod happened and the attorneys
representing the big gas companies
indicated that the position Of their
principals would be that first they are
not discriminating against the West
VIRGINIA consumer and in favor OF the
consumer OF other states, that the
business is OF an inter state character
md that the Public Service commits
.an has no jurisdiction
This hearing which Is specifically
on a Mon0nrll.a county ease really is
'he opening gun in the fight between
the citizens OF Wet Virginia and the
Np1rt.ng gas companies and great IN.
forest is felt in IL 2.l over the state
but the proceedings will be watched
with special care in Fairmont. Clarls
burg and other towns and cities in tho
northern end CO the state where last
winter and the winter before the man.
ufaCiuring interests lost hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars through the fail
ure Of the fuel supply.
The matter was taken before the
Public Service commission at the sug
gestion Of Governor Cornwcll who
when he was appealed to call a special
session Of the Legislature 10 take ac-
ton 10 compel the gas companies to
take care of the state where the gas
originates before sending any OF II to
far of markets came 70 the Conclus-
ion that the control which the Public
Service commission has over the gas
companies contains all the authority
that Is needed Ia remedy the evil com
planned Of. II was agreed by all inter
csts 10 give the power a test and if il
Continued on page fOurD
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03

LONDON. Aug. ON the main
battlefront in the scissors region, the
French. after completing their Cccu-
patton OF Scissors. have occupied the
south bank of the Aisne between
Pommiars and Nenizel. q distance of
approximately FIVE and a half miles,
advices received today show.
On the easterly side Of Scissors
Rheims front. the line to which the
Allies have advanced runs. according
70 the latest advices. from Serz -et-
Pris and SiyiGny. both in the Ardre
valley to the highest point on the
the plateau between the Ardr' ana
the Vesle. and thence 10 RIOS. GueN
and Phillois. and on to the Nesle at
st. Brice, which is on the original
line.
Burning villages in the area north
OF the Vesle river between Muzon
and ST. Thierry indicates that a iur-
Their withdrawal Of the German
forces is intended. Fourteen large
fires have been observed. The I'M
portant center Of Fismes is In iames.
The retirement Of the forces OF the
German Crown Prince now appears
TO be OF a very rapid character. .
There has not been a great deal OF
fighting. certainly not in the area
southeast OF Scissors, and II Is IN
likely that any large captures OF prs
oners will be reported.
PARIS. Aug. 3-Throughout last
night the Allies continued to advance
toward the Nesle. the French war Of
fee announced today.
East Of scissors the French have
reached the Aisne between scissors
and NeniZel
The statement reads: During the
night the French troops continued
their advance toward the Nesle. on
the LETT the French reached the Aisne
between scissors and Nenizel.
The evacuation Of the line of Nesle
II il has not been brought about be-
fore. seemingly Is made compulsory
BY the French advance to the Aisne
east Of Scissors. Coupled with the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03

The previous high record was tof Sun-
when 27G.OOO were sent over seas.
The objective Of the American az.
allied armies still is the destruction q
enemy army. Cen. March said inl
mav,mu mretreat OF enemy 70 Ausltl
. measured 16 miles the total lensla
Of the .'isnc.Marne salient DAVIS
been reduced from "a to IS miles.
The French and British poundlns 2,
both TANKS OF the salient, Gen. Malel
said had resulted in the collapse r..
the Crman resistance on August 2 enc
Tho French had walked into scissors
The complete success Of the alliel U
indicated by a confidential MESSY
reach g the chief Of stan from al q
sicor who al the time Of writing l.l
inst returned from Fere en- Iafeeno'l'
This officer reported that y N-
seemingly impossible" for any arm.
n gather the number Of guns ..-
shells tina, we're abandoned ~ ~
Germans in their retirement, The on 81
sage added that the Germans haa % q
driven hack without time TO bury new
dead and the German bodies iay
fhicklv IL was impossible 70 eatan'.
without walking over them. 0enei.
March said the War department aI''l
was without any information al u ~
rumber OF American Casualties u ~
fighting since the present patAe
gan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
FLEMING
PRODUCTION CHIEF
FOR THIS DISTRICT
Well Known COnsOl. Official
Accepts Trust Offered BY
Fuel Administration.

a. Brooks Fleming, Jr. has been
named as production manager for
this district in the new department OF
+ the United States Fuel Administra-
tion. Mr.. Fleming will serve in the
same capacity for West Virginia that
James b. Neale, who has his head
quarters at Washington, does for the
nation. There will be fourteen other
managers Of production in the coun-
try. There Will be two such mana
gers for West Virginia. Mr.. Flem-
ing will act in this capacity for
northern West Virginia. and an ap-
pointment will be made for southern
West Virginia.
Mr.. Fleming was In Washington
Friday in conference with Director
Neale, Of the National Fuel admins
tration. and the ways and means OF
increasing production were discussed
thoroughly yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Fleming will open an Office In
Fairmont and get together an official
force as this new department is a
very important innovation. Increased
production of coal takes precedence
over all other kinds OF war work at
present, and not only is interest high
in the new departure because Of its
great bearing upon the successful
prosecution of the war. but because
Fairmont district Is once more hon
ored By first recognition by the Fed
cral Fuel administration. The first
district deputy was located here, the
first chief inspector was from this
district. and now Fairmont gets the
first local director of production. ac-
cording 10 adviccs from Washington,
received at 1880 p. NJ. today.
Mr.. Fleming is splendidly qualified
for the position. and his appointment
will he highly satisfactory to coal
pcople generally. lie is at present
assistant general manager Of opera
tions for the Consolidation Coal Com
pany. He was recommended Tor the
place by d. L. lawson. district repre-
sentative OF the Fuel administration,
with the approval Of the local opera
tors.
There is no salary connected with
the position Of director Of production.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03

R ,servO' rHas Been
Entirely Dry
Since Six
O'clock

Since six o'clock this morning the
city reservoir has been dry and the
pressure throughout the city has been
zero. Neither OF the two city water
pumps, which went out Of commission
yesterday morning have been repaired
sufficiently to begin operation and as
consequence the city reservoir has
gone dry for the second time since the
water famine began eleven days ago.
At 1880 O'Clock this afternoon there
was prospects Of getting one Of the
pumps repaired sufficiently TO begin
operation by four or five O'Clock which
would mean a little water for the lower
sections Of the city some time this
evening. OthN sections will not be
supplied with water before tomorrow
morning at the very earliest and prob
ably not then should any other trou-
bic turn up.
The Epping- Carpenter pump will
not be in operation before Monday.
The representative Of the Epping Car
penter firm who went to work at the
city pump station yesterday is still
on the job and is tearing the pump
apart in an effort to give It thorough
repairing and TO get il in operation as
soon as possible The water supply
over Sunday will depend entirely
upon The operation of the other pump
which will be working this afternoon
il no other trouble Nrns up.
The pumps were both down all day
Yesterday. There were prospects Of
getting one OF them started yesterday
afternoon but additional defects in the
machinery were discovered making
the operation OF both pumps an i'm
possibility. With neither Of them go.
ing the water supply gave out about
six o'clock this morning and since that
time the pressure has been ezro.
The fire department has a good sup
ply Of chemicals and several tubs OF
water stored up to mix with The chem
icals in case Of fire.
Fearing a disaster OF some kind due
to the poor water supply the repre-
sentatives OF the insurance companies
in and about Fairmont met yesterday
evening and discussed the situation.
A committee came before Commission.
er Smith emphasizing the seriousness
Of the situation and suggesting that as
a means of conservation that the water
should be turned of the city during
the night. Commissioner Smith offer
ed his cooperation in every way pos.
sible.
Fortunately the most serious part
OF the second water famine will come
over Sunday when the factories are
not running. Even though but one
pump can be started this afternoon
run all night and all tomorrow. 1t is
the belief Of those in charge that by
careful conservation the situation may
be controlled. The factories and in
dustries OF the city. according to the
figures at tAe office OF the water de-
partment consume sixty per cent oil
the water pumped into the reservoir
Most OF the factories close down al
noon on Saturday and it Is not be
lieYed that there will be much loss
Continued on page fourJ
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
Only CclOred DrafteeS
to Leave Here Monday

The local draft board will not sena
any men to camp on Monday as point
ed out in a telegram received by the
draft board yesterday The sender
Of the telegram had neglected to in
form the board OF the number OF men
who would entrain whereupon tic To-
cal board telegraphed 70 Charleston
for further information. 4 telegram
from Charleston IN return states that
fine first telegram was sent to the local
board by mistake.
The only men to entrain Monday
will be the forty-three colored draft
eos. who will go TO Camp Cster. Bat
tie Creek. Mich. They will assemble
al the office OF the local draft board
at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and
entrain shortly after five o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
MORE TYPHOID
REPORTED IN CITY
Boil All the Water and Be
Safe Says City Ply
sician.

Instead Of an improvement in the
typhoid situation in Fairmoat, the
epidemic seems to be gradually get
ting worse. thirteen typhoid cases
having been reported 10 City Health
Physician II. l.. Crisis this week. The
thirteen new cases will make total
OF al least eighty cases TO be report
ed during the present epidemic.
The Robinson street section where
people continue 10 use water from
contaminated springs AGAIN figures
prominently in the list Of new ty-
phoid. OF the thirteen cases report
cd. just eight are from the Robinson
street vicinity. and are all within
throwing distance OF each other. Tho
spring at 5O4 Robinson street Is the
spring which Is thought to be resron-
sible for so much typhoid in that sec
ton. as II has recently been tested
and found unsafe.
Az has been shown heretofore,
most OF the typhoid is among chill
dren under Is years OF age. Of the
thirteen new cases, twelve are among
children under that age.
The water famine causing people
10 use spring water where otherwise
they would use city water is expect
ed 10 give an impetus 10 the typhoid
epidemic. II spring water must be
used, il should be boiled, was the ad-
vice given by Health Physician Criss
this morning. However, there are not
more than two or three springs in the
city that are safe, and spring water
should not be resorted TO unless abb
s0lutely necessary.
The new cases are:
Robinson Street.
Alex Tchinsk. aged IL years
Frank GlaZinski. aged . years
Joe Scinella. aged ! 3 years.
Mary Rogo. aged 3 years.
Wanda Grapes, aged years
Frank Sarocca. aged years.
Rosie Vitellus. aged years.
Julia Carlamone. aged years.
Other Sections.
Mrs T. ]. Mitchell. 1910 short
avenue. aged IS years
Rose Ross, aged Il years, ogden
avenue.
Frank Tichnell, aged 80 years. $50
Merchant street.
ThClma Glass (cOlOred). aged 3
years. 2l7 Clayton street.
Eva Tucker. aged 5 years, Murray
avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
nEeMAN AGENTS IN U. S.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The Germai.
Government paid several hundred
thousand dollars to agents in this
country before the United States en-
tered the wal in return for informa'
ton regariins American munitions
and crops according TO a statement
made today by Alfred L. Becker dep
uty state attorney general who Is in
vestigating expenditures CT Teuton
funds in this country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
NEW ARMY AGES 10 TO as.

WASHINGTON. Aug secretary
Baker will recommend that the draft
ayes be made from is 90 g. years.
This was announced today hv Senator
Chamberlain Chairman Of the Senate
military committee following a con.
ference with the Secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-03
HELD ON o1HER CHARGE

Edward Hare. who was arrested at
Warrington by Deputy Sheriff Beatty
yesterday for bringing in whiskey, is
claimed TO have failed 10 I'LL out his
QUESTIONABLE at Fair Haven, VT He
had been located at Hundred for some
time. Stacker charges will no doubt
be brought against him.