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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
M.V.T. Co. MEN TO
FORM A UNION HERE
Those Connected with the
Railway Department
to Organize.

Employees Of The Monongahela Val
ley Traction company assigned to the
railway department will meet to form
a union on Sunday evening at mid
night after the men come of their runs
for the day
The session will be held in Willard
hall, according to the notices posted
for the meeting this afternoon. There
are approximately 100 men in Fair
mont who will attend the meeting. The
union has ben sanctioned by the Off.
Gals Of the company. The organiza-
ton will be in charge Of ". NJ. Rog-
ers, president Of the West Virginia
Federation OF Labor
The company will run a special car
after the meeting on Sunday 40 mid.
night in order 10 take the men back 10
their homes.
Last night the employees Of the No
nongahela Valley Traction company az
Clarksburg were organized a. a large
ly attended meeting which was held
at Carpenters hall. The new union
starts of with 81 members. The OF.
ganiaztion was in charge OF W. NJ
Rogers, Of Fairmont, state president
OF the Federation OF Labor. He was
assisted by c. F. Bartlebaugh The
fourth vice president OF the orcaniza-
ton. The officers OF the new local
are: c. p. Wyckoff. president; J. A.
Flaherty. secretary: Il. W B'ynter,
recording secretary; L. f. Gibson,
treasurer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
EXPECT BIG CROWD
WILL SEE DRAFTEES
TOMORROW
Special Regulations Have
Been Issued by the Draft
Board.

The largest crowd that has ovn
assembled az the local Baltimore and
Ohio railroad station is expected %
be there at 1870 O'Clock tomorrow Al.
ternoon when fifty-nine OF the select
men Of Fairmont entrain for Camp
Lee. Va The contingent viii Be the
largest Fairmont has furnished 81 any
one time since the Selective Service
regulations went into effect. Il being
Sunday hundreds who have been an.
able 10 see previous contingents Dc.
part. will have an opportunity TO see
the bcvs Off tomorrow.
There is doubtless not a person %
Fai-mont who does not have oithoI
friend or relative in the list d
fttyn.ae representative Fairmonteu
who depart tomorrow. They aro'
l32-David Guy Prunty.
391-Carmine Vetere.
397-Russell E. VanatA
409-Abe Pilling.
4l5-Sam Maiolo.
4l9-Albert Arthur WrO0.
422-Cordon WAYNE HalleR
i2G-Edward c. Nets.
Continued on page fouT.)
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MEXICO CITY, May 25. - Mexico
mas severed diplomatic relations with
Cuba. This was learned officially late
today after a report that the Mexican
charge d'affaires at Havana and the
Cuban minister had been recalled from
their respective posts had been con
iirmed at the foreign office.
The Cuban minister 10 Mexico. DIT
Ezequiel Garcia Ensenat, has not yet
arrived in Mexico City, having been
appointed only recently. During the
interval Dr. Luis Santamaris Y. Calyo
has been acting as charges.
The recall Of the Mexican representa-
tiyes to Cuba and the suspcnling for
an indefinite time of the sending Of q
new representative is explained Off
cially As due to the fact that because
OF the war in which Cuba is involved
that government has been obliged 10
dictate measures that effect the inter.
ests Of the Mexican government in
many instances
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made for them bu. they were not seen
after they jumped overheard.
Capt. Johnson, an American infan-
try officer. who was on board the Mol
dava gave a Daily Telegraph repre-.
sentative this account Of the sinking:
The ship was struck just forward
Of the engines on the port side. All
the troops we're in their hunks sleep
ing in their uniforms There was a
loud explosion and then the ships
whistle was blown This was a signal
for everybody to come on deck. The
men assemble peri. order. Their
discipline was splendid The best
ever saw.
"The Moldavia listed 10 port but
righted herself and ran on for about
Is minutes 10 avoid being hit again.
Then She began 20 sing steadily. Or
ders we're given 10 lower The boats
AMI we got off.
"Destroyors had been circling
around MS all the time and as soon as
tho Noldavia was struck they dropped
several depth charges No second tor.
pedo was fired and We saw nothing OF
the submarine.
AS soon as the men got aboard the
boats they began laughing and singing
and when the ship sank they gave
three cheers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25

Work in the Red Cross drive viii
be wound up this evening and final re.
ports will be submitted at the lunch
con TO be held at the drive hcadquar-
tiers on Monday at noon. To date the
total amount Of money subscribed in
the Fairmont district is s3O,O4999.
During todays report Mrs. George
DeBolt stated that Col. c. W Watson
had sent a check for s4562f his first
months salary as a Colonel in the re-
serve corps. Mrs. George Fleming
gave 800. Sanderson & Porter do.
mated 800 and the employees Of the
Cook hospital gave $50. Prof. Otis
G. Wilson reported $500 from the Fair,
mont State Normal school.
Hon. William s. Raymond. Judge of
the Circuit court, was presented by
Henry s. Lively as the best known
and most loved man in Fairmont"
The Judge in Starting said he did not
know whether his wife would object to
that last portion OF the introduction
or not. He commented on the good
feeling that existed among the boards
and then swung into an address Of a
highly patriotic type. "What are you
here for? What are you engaged ip?'
You are engaged in one Of the greatest
enterprises-tha Of upbuilding and
merciful pursuits, and extending he
hand OF mercy. You are not accuat'
ed by any gain Here the Judge drew
a word picture NJ the sun OF Ameri-
can democracy. which he said would
not 60 down until 9 lasting peace had
been attained He referred to the
great work OF mercy which the Red
Cross society is doing in the foreign
countries. In closing he referred 70
President Wilson's remarks: Give,
and give more. and give more and
when Il hurts give more, for then It is
from the heart and success viii crown
every movement"
". ]. Wiegel. campaign manager,
stated that these towns have gone
lover the top" today: Thoburn, Worth.
ington. Winfield. Burners Ridge, Bar.
rackville and Downs Al Barrackville
a twelve year old hoy worked a day
the first in his life-and gave 81 Of the
sl.05 ne made toward the Red Cross
fund
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(By Associated Press

LONDON. May 25 -- Less than A
quarter OF an hour after the British
armed merchant troop ship Moldavia
with American troops on board had
been torpedoed of the southeast coast
Of England on Thursday morning vir-
tually every man had gone over the
sides OF the vessel into the lifeboats.
Edwin and Clyde Bosley, Of North
Troy, Vermont leaped from the deck
and were drowned Had il not been
Tor this the losses, which are given OF.
flcially as Sc American soldiers. would
have been confined to those killed by
the explosion of the torpedo. The Bos-
lev brothers we're on guard when the
ship was struck and evidently believed
she was turned over. Search was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
Actual Reason For Break Not known
Positively Yet But it Has Some.
thing to do With the Great War
CUBAN ACTIONS IRRITATEI NEYICANS
American Government Has Been Informed of the Flare
Up But Must Await Later Dispatches For the
Explanation.

WASHINGTON, May 25.-ThO Stata
department has received information
from IT'S own sources that the Mexican
diplomatic representative at Havana
has been Withdrawn by Mexico but no
explanation was given in the dispatch
es. Further adWces were expected
during The day.
MAY MEAN TROUBLE FOR u.0.
WASHINGTON, May 25.-MeXioo'S
sudden 8nd unexpected suspension o.
diplomat relations with Cuba Il look
cd on here as an indication OF Q move
against ;ha United States which pos.
hIy may fsrcs hadow a breaHiug o.
relations with this country. The an.
DERIVING cause for MexicO's action, c
is understood here, was a recent Incl.
dent In which Senior Fabela, her min.
lister 10 rgentina, while on his way 10
Buenos Aires was held up IN HanaFl
while his baggage was searched by 81
official supposedly a Cuban customs
inspector who it Is reported found
among the minister's effects certain
papers
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
NEW SUBJECT FOR
FOUR MINUTE MEN

The next subject to be discussed
by the Fairmont Four Minute Men will
be the Danger TO America" Chair
man Kern is now busy preparing
schedule for the campaign which will
begin June 9 and continue for three
weeks ending June "a.
The campaign in the interest of the
Red Cross will be brought to a close
this evening when speakers are
scheduled for all OF the local theatres.
The following are scheduled: Dixie,
J. Walter Barnes; Nelson, Harry
Shaw; Princess. James A. Meredith;
Hippodrome, F. NJ. Showalter.
For the Red Cross campaign speak.
ers were scheduled for six nights per
week. II is the plan 10 have Four Min
ute Men in the theatres four nights
each week during the coming cam.
paign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
70 Be
MADE HERE soon
FOR IRISH TREASON
British Government Issues
Statement on Sim Fein
Plots.

LONDON, May 25.-Germany's IN.
tireing efforts to foment revolution in
Ireland with The aid Of the Sim Fem
are laid bare in a statement from the
official press bureau reviewing this
phase OF the Irish political situation
since the beginning Of the war.
After the abortive rebellion Of
Easter week 1916, plans were made
for a revolt in 1917, but this miscar-
ried because OF Americas entry into
the war and Gemanys inability 70
send troops 10 ireland
An uprising in Ireland was planned
for this year after the German often.
sive in the west had been successful
and when Great Britain presumably
would he stripped OF troops
One phase of every plan called for
the establishment Of submarine bases
in Ireland. In the present circum-
stances, II is added no other course
was opened 70 the Government II use.
less bloodshed wa sto be avoided and
its duties TO its allies fulfilled, but to
intern the authors and abettors Of this
criminal intrigue
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
Officers Shot StOps
Auto Booze Cargo

Because they refused n give their
names after their machine had COLI.
ded with a trolley car Policeman Dig.
man, who happened 10 he a passen.
ger on IL, became suspicious and az.
ter the two men endeavored 10 escape
he fired q shot az them, whereupon
they stopped and IA pints OF whiskey
were seized. The men have their
names as Sam Rigalbuta, owner OF the
car. and his companion, Pete Coops.
both OF Four States. Arrangements
have been made by which Rigalbuta
viii give bond in the sum OF $500 for
a hearing before Justice Conway Ia.
ter IN the day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
WOMAN
ACCIDENTALLYSHOT
Bullet Discharged by Boy
Bird Hunter Struck
Her.

Mrs Frank Smith, Of Edgemont, was
painfully though not seriously injured
yesterday shortly before noon when
she was hit by a bullet fired by Fran
ces Rex, a fourteen year old neighbor
boy, who was shooting at birds.
The bullet hit building near which
Mrs. Smith was standing and glanc.
ing struck her in the neck inflicting
painful wound.
She was taken TO Cook hospital
where her injuries we're dressed and
she was able TO be taken to her home
today The boy was shooting a %
calib-e rifle.
The husband Of Mrs. Smith, the vic
tim OF the shooting, is a mail carrier
in the employ Of the local postoffice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
RED CROSS DRIVE WILL
WIND UP MONDAY NOON
Actual Solicitation VIII be
Abandoned in Fairmont
This Evening.
Red Cross Fete
VIII TakePla
in the ArmOYy

Announcement was made a. TO-
days luncheon that the lawn fete
schedule dto take place az tho resi-
deuce OF Judge William :. Hay
mond would be held in the Annoy
tonight, rain or Shia1 Because
Of the rains today il was necessary
to arrange for the affair within
doors
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
Annual Sermon at
FairVieW Tomorrow

The annual commencement Of Fair.
view High school will be preached in
the Methodist Episcopal church, Fair.
view. tomorrow morning at 1890
o'clock by the Rev c. F. Goodwin,
pastor Of First NJ. E. church.
The program will be as follows 10.
morrow: God OF Our Fathers, Known
Of Old, chorus and audience; invoca.
ton. Rev. T. p. Lawler; Holy, Holy,
Holy, chorus and audience; reading OF
the Scripture, Rev. c. n. Coffman;
Work for the Night is Coming, chorus
and audience; America, audience; ben.
ediction, Rev. c. n. Coffman.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
Departing Soldiers
Are Given Send Off

A rousing meeting was held at Wat
son last night under the auspices Of
the knights OF Pythlas as a fare
we'll TO fourteen young men from Wat
son and Kingmont who are leaving
Sunday afternoon for Camp Lee, Va,
Addresses we're made by Hon. o. s.
Mckinney. Rev. c. c. Lawson, Rev.
Milton Steele. and c. w. Evans.
The men IN whose honor the affair
was given are: S. A. Martin, G.. NJ.
Vincent william Blackmore, Fraik
Dieste, John Sheets. Ned Camuchio,
Ward Greoyze, GIRO Salvador, John
Deglie, Salvatore Zamgrifio. a. p.
Valzo, Auraldo Bard, Vetro Tame,
Walker yelling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
TEN CENT CUT
N SELLING PRICE
IS ANNOUNCED
Means Reduction of About
Five Per Cent in Fair
mont Region.

A reduction OF ten cents a ton IN
Government fixed prices for blum
nous coal was announced by the Fuel
Administration in Washington last
night, taking effective today. Advices
10 that effect Veached c. H. Jenkins,
president OF the Central West Wiz.
Ginia Coal Operators Association 20.
day by long distance phone from
Washington.
Barnes Gets Word.
]. Walter Barnes, Fuel Adminis,ra-
tor for West Virginia, received in
formation regarding the reduction in
the pric3 Of coal this afternoon, as fol-
lows:
"Ten cent reduction in mine prices,
determined upcn last night, is eifec.
tive toby. 1t applies to all bituminous
mines, including ignite, in every state.
Anthracite coal is unaffected. Con.
IumerS who placed orders but have not
received coal shall be charnged price
permissible on day Of delivery. Presi.
dent Wilson directed that full mine
price be paid for railway fuel here
after and that railroads observe prin-
eiplO Of equal car distribution. This
viii result in a lowering OF the gen.
eFal average 81 overhead in the bitumi.
nous fields and explains reduction.
Details later"
There was no change IN the policy
which was determined recently call
lng for q discontlnuance OF assigned
cars. The advice from Washington
are that the railroads will pay the
fixed prices for coal and abandon
The practice OF giving preferential car
service TO mines furnishing railroad
buell."
The new price applies 10 short tons,
The system now in vogue in the Fair.
mont district. The reduction OF ten
cents q ton means a reduction OF
q pc five percent.
there is already rumors o. another
review OF cost sheets so that IL is
possible that certain mines are TO be
given further advances which offset
this cut though nothing is known DOS.
lively at this time.
Today ls Pay Day.
Today Is pay day in the Fairmont
district and the pay is quite a heavy
one compared to those OF the last
few months. While the car supply
has not been good II has been some
Continued on page four)
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WASHINGTON, May 25.-More ev.
idence than that disclosed in the
British statement fthe close con.
nection between the Irish Sim Fein
and German influence is in the hands
Of the British and American r/;ern.
ment, it was stated officially here 10.
day. Arrests are TO be made soon in
this country and possibly additional
arrests IN Ireland
A number Of prominent Irish Amer.
leans, including several heretofore
known as Irish patriots are under sur.
veillance In most cases, It was said,
arrests will he made on technical
charges Of seditious utterances with
most OF the facts concealed until the
trial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
Men Missing From Troop Ship Were all Members Of Com
pany Fifty Eighth United States
Infantry.
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KILLE0bI TORPEDO
Survivors Got Off the Sinking Ship in Quarter of Al
HOur-TwO Men Who Jumped Among
the Dead.

WASHINGTON, Nay 25. The
War department today gave out
the names Of So members Of Com
pany B, 5sth United States nfan-
Try, Foruth division, missing from
the torpedoed British steamer
MoldaVla.
Among the missing were Edwin
L. clausing, Grafton, w. Va, Lee
Raser, Cedarsville, W. Va; John
Schulz, Porthmouth. Ohio; Ray
Swartz, Pleasant Hill, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
Moose Say All
Aboard for Point

Twenty members OF Fairmont
Lodge 9. Loyal Order ~ Moose. will
leave tomorrow morning az els
O'Clock over The Monongahela rail.
road for Point Marion, Pa, where
they will institute a lodge OF Moose.
o. NJ. Doolittle, Of this city. will
organize the lodge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-05-25
Red Cross Drive
Headquarters Says:
Tonight.

Iohl9ht
Davies Run-A. /. Lehman.
Sunday at p. m.
Gladly RUM. H. Rose.
HopewC,l-M /. Brown
Springer. NJ. Jacobs, walnut
Grove church,
Benton's Ferry-W. r Haggerty.
Hickman Rum 3. Carskadon.
Colfax-James A Meredith.
Forksburg-Harry Shaw.
Moran-RCv. H. G. Stoetzer.
Mt Nebo-E c. Frame.
Shaw-Hon. r. A. Pollock.
Mt Clare-J. Walter Barnes.
Winlield-Henry s Lively
An excellent Red Cross meeting
was held last evening at Springer and
the sum of $l09 was secured. There
were sixty people present. NJ. c.
Tough made the address OF the even.
ing. Mr. and Mrs. Minor Durham fur.
nished the music.
{. ". Evans and A. ]. Kern ad'
dressed a meeting at the B. & o.
shops yesterday at noon. There was
large turnout Of the employees.
BY the recent dance and card party
ST. Annie Guild an auxiliary at 81.
Peters Catholic church. raised
S322.S0. This is halved between the
local Red Cross fund and the war
camp fund OF the Knights Of Colum.
nus.
At Norwood last evening a patriotic
rally and box social was held. L. w.
Bunner presided. One hundred and
thirty dollars we're collected and $40
was raised by selling lunch boxes,
which aggregated 5000 for the night.
]. A. Lands acted as auctioneer. Ad.
dresses were made by Albert ]. Kern
and Harry Shaw. Mrs. Anthony Bow.
en- was in charge OF the ladies' com.
mittee and Attorney James A. Mere.
dith Of the mems committee. An aux.
Hilary OF the Red Cross was formed
and the first meeting Will be held al
the home Of Mrs. ]. A. Meredith, next
week.
The Gas department Of the Monon.
gahela Valley Traction Company has
CONTINUED on page FOUR
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Partly sloudy tonight; Sunday
probably showers.
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Today 10 Pay Day.

To-day Is pay day in the Fairmont
district and the pay is quite a heavy
one compared to those OF the last
few months. While the car supply
has not been good II has been some
Continued on page four)
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The Gas department Of the Monon.
gahela Valley Traction Company has
CONTINUED on page FOUR
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-06
MAN SERVICE MEN
IN LEGAL CHURCHES

Go-to-0urch Sunday was observed
Throughout the city yesterday, the mer
of the army and navy attending service
Of k TIE pgsa feat anmheI
posal to convey them to church, after
which they were guests of members
of the congregatioS for dinner, later
in the day many ofthem attending the
community sing ant enjoying other di-
versions.
The program for ne day, which was
under the directioiof the Committee
of Religious Affairbf the War Council
Community Serviceof which the Rev.
j. A. Ansley is cffrman, was a sue
cess in every wa Chaplain BoCl1e
of Fort Barrancas nd Chaplain II M
T. Pierce of the nal air station were
also largely instrbental in the suc-
cess of the day, b thanks are also
due the I. NJ. c. Of the Army and
Navy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-06
THE MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy is made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 900 pounds of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes in
contact with the medicine is sterilized
and as a final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteurized and sealed
in sterile bottles.
It is the wonderful combination of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
SO successful in the treatment of
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-06
CELEBRATION BY
CREEK CITIZENS
most HAPPY ONE

Every Greek citizen in the city. and
a large number Of their American
friends, assembled at the w. o. w. hail
at the corner OF Romano and Baylen
streets, last evening to participate in
the celebration Of Easter-tide, and a
memorable occasion it proved to be.
Speeches were made by several
prominent officers and members OF the
Greek society, and the priest. Rev. MIR.
Omeleos, made a stirring address, which
was received with acclaim by the sew
eral hundred loyal countrymen present.
Incorporating into his address a refer
ence to the part the Greeks have played
in the war was eloquently made. the
priest citing the fact that no less than
10 young Greeks had already responded
to the colors from Pensacola; no less
than 400 from Montgomery, and from
the United States as whole, no less
than $1,000. This statement brought
forth applause, and the gathering then
viewed with mingled feelings of pleas
ure and patriotic outbursts the service
flag with nineteen white stars.
There was an abundance Of refresh
ments served, and the great gathering
spent about three hours in the cele-
bration of the happy occasion. Music
was also a feature, and several OF the
past presidents OF the society were
called upon to dance, which they did
to the amusement OF their auditors.
A guest of note was Commissioner
elect Frank r. Pou, who was there
upon the insistence of a large number
of his Greek friends. Mr.. Pou would
not consent to make an extended speech
but several OF the men present soon
had Mr.. Pou on the floor and then
John Holland was also persuaded to
dance. This furnished lot Of amuse-
ment for the Greeks. all of whom read
lily stated that they had one OF the
most enjoyable entertainments OF many
years past
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-05-06
ARGYLE.

Argyle, May 4.-Miss Kate Morrison,
of Pensacola is visiting relatives here
Capt. w. w. Perdue moved his con-
vict crew today to Knox Hill.
Mr.. A. G. Douglass was driving cat
tie yesterday from here to Rock HILL
Mr.. Ray Merritt, after spending 4
month with the homefolks, left Wed
nesday for Akron, Ohio.
Mr.. Harvey Biddle, who was home or
furlough visited here Friday even.
ing.
Mr.. Thomas Sharpe has moved tc
SCOTS Mill.
Messrs. F. L. Tervin and Mike Evan:
have been quite busy shipping lumber
this week.