The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03

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panY. 1t Ba01ta, and Wfu BE under F.
p. Rowe who IS superintendent a
New KensEngton, but formerly super
intendeut at Dakota
consoI Man Resigns.
Rush Miller, superintendent OF
Mines Sc, A and 90 Of the Gonsoida-
ton Coal company, which are located
above MononEah and known as the
Bend" mines, has severed his con-
were effective December 4 He VIII
be succeeded by 3. K. Day upon the
completion Of HIS duties incident to
assistant manager OF the production
division OF the United States Fuel
administration. Mr.. Day wiz have
charge OF the operation until further
notice. Mr.. Miller has been connect
ed with the Consolidation Coal COM
pany Tor probably twelve or fourteen
years.
Must Get license.
Charles W. Evans, chairman OF the
Marion county fuel committee, today
stated that all retail coal and coke
dealers In this coutny must secure q
license on or before December Is In
accordance with the rulings OF the
United States Fuel administration
There is no license fee.
U. ~. ~. Election Soon.
One week from today the members
OF the United Mine Workers in the
Fairmont region, numbering 5000,
VII be engaged in election matters
This time the miners viii be absorbed
in selecting men higher up" in order
that the union organization machln-
cry might continues to move smooth
IL. The elections viii be conducted
under the auspices Of the various 10
Gals.
Naturally the miners are mostly In
terested in the selection of their IN
ternational president. The incumbent
Frank J. Hayes, CoIlinSyiIle, Ill, has
opposition in the person OF John II.
Walker, OF DanyiNe, Ill Mr.. Walker
is at the present time president Of the
Illinois State Federation OF Labor.
For vice president the candidates are
John L. Lewis, Springfield, Ill, and
Thomas Kennedy, Hazleton, Pa, and
for secretary and treasurer the can
didates are William Green, Coshoeton,
o., and ]. L. Sims, Linton, Ind
It may be OF interest TO FaiFmonl
regional miners to know that Fred
Ba1Iantyne, who Is acting as secre-
tary OF the Fairmont office OF the Uni
ted Mine Workers in District IL, is a
candidate for reelection as member
of the international board. His can
didacy is from District Is, which COM
prises the state OF Iowa and the
northern tier of counties in Missouri.
Mr.. Bal!antyne, whose home is in All
bia, Iowa, was elected in 1916, and he
Is at present one Of the % members
of the board. He Is being opposed by
Neal Crook, Des Monies, la; David
Savage, Madrid, a.; Fred Cousins,
Rexfield, Ia, and a. B. Olson, Mad
rid, La. Forty-nine Of the 81 locals in
the district have endorsed Mr.. Bal
1antyne's return to the board, while
only one OF his opponents has as many
as five locals to endorse him, while
others have less than that number.
Sixteen Of the 81 locals were unable
to make an Endorsement because OF
the prevalence Of the Flu" There is
little doubt but that Mr.. BaIantyne
will have easy sailing
Miners generally expect to see
Hayes reelected. c. F. keeney OF
Charleston, candidate for president Of
District II, Charleston, has no oppo-
sition. Fred Mooney, Charleston, viii
no doubt be reelected secretary and
treasurer of District IL.
500 QuestionnaEreS In.
Approximately 800 questionnatres
have been received by R z. Right
mire, administrative engineer OF the
state seul administration, mp to date.
The prevalence OF the ''flu" has been
responsible for a number OF these be-
ing delayed. Mr.. Rightmire said to-
day that he hoped that all the own
~ers and operators OF power plants
would have them all in his office by
December Is. The present activities
Just now along the lines OF conserva-
ton consists chiefly OF distributing
pamphlets and literature OF an educa-
tional nature instrutcing people along
these lines.
To Hold Exams"
The State Department OF Mines VIII
hold an examination for mine fore
men and fire bosses In Charleston on
December 8. The notice to this effect
has been issued by W J. Heatherman,
chief Of the Department OF Mines
! N. c. AS Reconstruction Committee.
JSre IL WnSS4HTIS0LV aSS4NS HS$10
OF the Consolidation Coal company
and president Of the National Coal AS
socfaticn, has named a committee to
have charge of the coal section Of the
meeting OF the Reconstruction Con
ference OF war service committees to
be held at Atlantic City December f.
! 5, S, and It Is generally agreed that
he ha suamed the strongest men it Is
possible to get In the coal industry.
President WheelWright has also named
a committee to handle the American
trade for exports which includes:
]. A Renahan. vice president Wind
ing Gulf Galleries Co.; J. J. Tierney
president Powhatan Coal and Coke
Co.; R H. Gross, president New RtV'
er Co.; F. w. Wiltshire. general man
ager Consolidation; A. B. Stuart, vice
| president Davis Coal Co.; lindsey
McCandtsa, vice president Hutehtn
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