The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-19
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0oinss in Kentucky.
While In F,airmont today c. F. Kee-
ney, Charleston, precedent OF District
II. United Nine Workers received a
telegram stating that some OF the tude'
pendent coal companies Of the eastern
kentucky field were discharg1nS the
men because they had Joined the Uni,
ted Mine Workers. One mine let out
% men. Tbs seat Of the trouble ap-
pears to BIS at Pfkesville Pike county.
At the present time there are 22SV
miners organized In the field. Mr.. kee-
ney added tina; The Consolidation Coal
Company's operation in the Elk Horn
region has not resisted the United
Nine Workers. and have permitted
have trelsad item fine.
For the past few weeks there has
been mucn disturbance in the Pixies
Willie section, and William PetTy, Of
Charleston, vice president OF District
IL United Mine Workers, and a brace
OF organizers, were met at the depot
and assailed at a hotel, according to
Mr.. Kee1ey Later they were arrested
on an alleged charge Of disturbing tho
peace and Pettry and b is co-workers
were jailed until the next day when
attorneys OF the United Nine Workers
fastened to Pikesville from Charles
ton, this stete. A man named johnson
said to DO a guard for the So1vy Coal
Company, preferred the charges, &C
cordinE TO Mr.. Keeney.
Mr.. Rooney said today that the work
Of extending the work In the eastern
Kentucky field has been called of I'M
til the International board meeting
which will be held at Indianapolis on
January 8. 1ir. keeney Will attend
this meeting and present the subject
personally.
Some Railroad Fuel.
Yesterday there was total OF 1876
cars sent cut OF the region as fuel FOR
eastern railroads None Of this was
requistioHel, however.
Today's. Cars.
Today's care dropped down to T9S
which Is a tumble OF 143 OF last THURS
days total, which was very poor also
The cars in the region today are class
flied as folk We: Open 1875 coke, 81;
team track Is The placement at
o'clock this n-crning was 645.
Letter to Hotels
Within tbs next day or two r. l.
O'Neil director OF fuel conservation In
hotels for the state Of West Virginia
will send ous to the $50 hotels in the
state the following circular letter
which Is now being prepared
The fuel administration requests
hotel managers to conserve fuel in
every possible manner during the com.
ing winter months and pursuant to
these instructions, you will kindly
caustfon all employs especially house
keepers maids and housemen to turn
on lights ard heat in rooms immedta-
tely after departure Of guests. This
also applte5 to all corridors and public
rooms
Kitchen employees should also be in
structed to handle range and boiler
fires carefully, and reduce fuel CON
sumption as much as possible. An ex-
pert inspection OF heating, fighting
and power plant would no doubt be Of
benefit. In feet anything you may dc
along the Inc suggested will meet the
approval OF tho administration"
Another Refund
In this mornings mail J. Walter
Barnes, stste fuel Administrator Of
check for $3.50 from C. Il. Hamilton
VA Elu4GSSy N44AS J6sShAoOG SVu4SSS Go g
refund from Smith Bros. on shipments
Of coal made subsequent to August d
1917. These refunds so to Red Cross
funds. ASr. Barnes stated today thai
he had net decided to which Red Cross
fund this check should so.
United Mine Workers.
James Diana. organizer is In King
mont today.
Isaac SCI tt, Joe Angelic and Ira
Marks, organizers, are at Philippi to-
day.
c. F. Keeney. OF Charleston, presi,
dent OF District IL United Mine Work.
ers, VIII ADDRESS a mass meeting o.
miners In the carpenters hau al
Clarksburg, this evening. Three OF
four different locals win assemble
President Keeney VIII explain the con,
tract tho principles OF the organiza,
ton and the collective bargaining.
Fred Mooney. secretary and treas,
urer OF District Ia, left last evening
TOR Charleston.
onF1fday evening at z O'clock C. F.
Keeney. president OF District II, VIII
address 3 mass meeting Of the mfners
Of that place in the ooeTa IouGe