The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-11
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Il appears 70 be more serious than 8
was at the time OF the hrs epidemic
Q. b Williams, local represents
tive OF the United States Railroad ad-
ministration. states that the "du" At
ConneIlsville is very much better.
Railzoading conditions on The B. & o.
railroad have improved because OF
the breaking up Of the epidemic.
Scott Was Here.
] N. Scott, Wheeling, general su-
perntendent of the West Virginia di-
vision, arrived in Fairomnt last even
ing. He will meet the Federal rail-
road administration officials IN Fair
omnt today.
Production Division.
Production Manager Brooks Elem
ing, Jr., was at his desk today after
having been away almost month
because of Illness. Mr. Fleming re-
Gently returned to the city FROM New
York city, where he underwent a
dental operation. His many friends
are glad to see him about again
Assistant Production Manager
Franklin K. Day is out in the region
today.
Richardson is on the n. & X. railroad
today. visiting Cascade and other
towns
With Brooks Fleming. Jr.. presi-
dent of the Coal club, back in the city,
Il is believed that activities in that
popular organization will soon be on.
Mr.. Fleming said today that 1t was
probable that the club would hold its
next melting at The Fairmont next
Wednesday, but this is not definite as
to the day.
Many Firms Report.
Approximately seventy per cent OF
the owners and operators OF power
plants of the state lave repl.-' to the
missionaries which R. E. Right
mire, administrative engineer OF the
state Fuel administration OF west
Virginia, has sent out. The majority
have sent in Questionnaires and those
who have not have replied stating
why they did not apply to them or
giving information OF the matters
therein. The past few days have been
fruitful in receiving questtonna1reS:
The effort will be made to secure an
of the question Tres by December .
or sooner if possible. 1t is estimated
that from to 10 per cent has been
saved in the use of fuel because OF
the conservation plans.
Yesterdays Report.
The final daily report OF F''e North-
ern West Virginia Coal Operators
association was received late yesteF-
day. 1t was as follows: Mines re-
porting, 172: mines down, 3: men
idle, 722; lost production, 7.27S tons-
United Mine Workers
CT Kenncy. president OF Dtstr1ct -;
and Sam BalIantyne, an internat1ona.
organizer. returned last evening from
Cumberland, Md They were m con
ference there with officials OF DIS
trict 1e. United Mine Workers, in re-
gard to strikes at E1kins Alter the
conference in Fairnont on December
~ # win be definitely decided wheth-
er or not Elkins and that section OF
the state will be transferred to Dis
frict II, United Mine Workers, or re-
main mart OF district President Keen
ev returned to Charleston today
Anthracite coal operators received
a most Gelcone bit OF nwes when they
learne5 that all enlisted mine work
ers would be honorably discharged at
once. The return OF absent mine work
ers, thousands OF whom are still on
sick leave would also work to speed
up shipments. There is a dearth OF
laor among all the producing compa-
MES, although the increased wages
and prospect for continued full en-
pIoyment have brought many mine
workers back to the region from war
time Jobs. At present there are $4,000
mine workers short in the region The
larger number OF these men were
drawn away by the draft and other
causes. 1t is figured by the War de-
partment that its present order viii
release about $500 mine workers II
all OF them go back to their old jobs /
which are now awaiting them at high
er wages than ever before-it is estf-