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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
WANT LOCAL GIRLS
70 BECOME NURSES
jiX Weeks Campaign Will
Be Begun in FairmOnt
Monday.

Beginning Monday and continuing
los sA VEGAS campaign viii be car
ueI ON By the Nursing Service com
mitlcc OF the FairmOnt chapter OF the
ned Cross to secure FalrmOnt share
OF tu Red Cross nurses and student
nurses which the government has
called Tor.
lied Cross nurses must be women
l,nU have had training and are pos.
.ossed VI the educational qualinca-
mons set by the Red Cross those
who arr Wiling will be sent right into
the service Of the army, but those who
are able TO give onl ylimited service,
pant time work in the local hospitals,
IN relieving other nurses or takins
over the care OF cases here at home
will be accepted Tor that. Student
nurses are young women without
training who are willing to enter
training schools and prepare them.
selves tor service as Red Cross nurses.
Student nurses must have good health
and a high school education or its
equivalent. Almost any mentally
alert, self possessed girl can become
student nurse.
Mrs. c. D. Henry is the chairman OF
the Nursing Service committee and
each afternoon next week from . to
O'Clock either she or Mrs. T. |. Brett
will be at the rooms of the Fairmont
chapter OF the Red Cross in the city
building to give information to any
periodically inclined nurses or young
girls who want to look into this mat
tor.
The need for more nurses in the
army Is very great. Dr. Gorgas, the
surgeon general, says that we must
have $4,000 of them and that 5000 Of
them must be obtained at once il the
boys who are fighting in France right
low are to have the proper kind Of as
s.siance. Vest Virginia's quota Of
The present effort to recruit nurses
is 469.
Fairmont already has two nurses in
France, Miss Sallie Patrick. a gradu-
ate OF the Cook hospital training
school, and Mrs. Alice Ogden. Others
have already entered the service or
enrolled. hese are Miss Bess Hennen,
Miss Dess Charlotte Loeb and Miss
Erma Brown.
One girl. Miss Edna E. WilfOng, has
decide dto enter training school, and
il is the hope that many more girls
will follow her example In Pittsburgh
where the effort to secure student
nurses has been GOING on for some
time as high as twenty a day have
been enrolled. Parkersburs this state
has also made a splendid record In
this direction. Not much attention
has been given 10 The matter among
the young women Of Fairmont and
Marion county but it Is felt that when
they learn Of the need for assistance
Of this kind and realize how directly II
brings them into contact with the mil.
itary activities Of the nation there will
be a gratifying response locally.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
AGED HAY STACKER .
DIES IN HARNESS.
Samuel Davis Was ReCOg-
nized AS An Expert At
Building Stacks.

Stricken while engaged at stacking
hay on the farm Of the Rev. Mr.. Kink
at Davis Ridge, near Pennington.
Friday evening. Samuel Davis, aged
70 years. expired within a few min
utes.
Mr. Davis, who was regarded as an
expert hay stacker, was often en-
ployed by his neighbors at this bust
ness. His death occurred in the hay.
field before he could be moved to the
residence.
Mr. Davis is survived by several
children. his wife having died several
years ago. The children are W. r.
Davis, c. G. Davis, Clark Davis and
Mrs. Ira Tucker. Of this city, and
Charles Davis, OF Davis Ridge.
Funeral services are announced to
be heldOn Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock at the NJ. F. church at Davis
Ridge. and the body will be inferred
in the cemetery there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
FAIRNONT BOY At
FAMOUS RESORT
Soldering is Not All
Hard Work and
Danger.

Writing from AK les Bains. France,
Venton Riggs. son Of c. S. Riggs. OF
Fairmont avenue, who went to France
with the Fifteenth engineers. which
was originally the Fifth Reserve engi.
neers, recruited at Pittsburgh by
Colonel, now General Jadwin. tells
something OF the life Of a soldier on
the other side. His letter is as fol-
lows:
Dear People at Home This has
been a wonderful day. went to
church this morning for the first time
Tor several weeks. / was going 10 at.
tend communion this morning but
there was no reveille, so did not get
UP until ten o'clock.
AK les Bains is one OF the finest
summer resorts ! have ever seen. 1t
is located in tie French Alps in the
s. district. After spending a week
here do not know how / am going
to live camp life again. The T. S. gov.
eminent has taken over most OF this
resort and II Is now a place for Ameri.
can soldiers on leave. There are hun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
That Many Signifed Inten-
ton in Advance of
Enrolment.
ARE ENROLLING TODAY
If Possible Instructions
Will Begin Monday
Evening.

Aiming to get in some preferred
branch OF service ani serve their couE
try where they are badly needed. many
men between the ages Of IS and a.
are expected to enroll in the automo
bile repairing and radio operating
classes at the Y NJ &. A. this after
neon and this evening. For the pur.
pose Of accommodating some who can
not enroll today. enrollments will be
extended until Monday. Some twenty
five men have already applied at the
Y. VI. c. A. and expressed their inten
lion Of getting into the classes.
Lawrence Brown, an expert mechan.
ic in the employ of the Standard GG.
rage will instruct the class in automO.
bile repairing. The instructor for the
radio operating classes has not been
chosen as yet, but is sure TO be a man
well qualified.
The Federal Board OF Vocational Ed.
ucatiOn. unde: the direction of which
the army schools are being conducted
has requested the various state diTec.
tors to make II clear that the student
entering one OF the classes makes no
obligation whstever and that after he
has completed his course he cannot be
drafted without his consent. The fol.
lowing instructions are seiexplana.
tory:
Care should be taken to point out
that there is no intention to force men
int othe service prior to the time they
would be called under the selectiye
draft regulations. This method pro.
yidcs an opportunity to enter upon a
elective service. II man prefers to
await his draft call. go to a canton.
ment, and there be assigned through
the Personnel Officer, no pressure
sSculd be exerted upon him to apply
'cr an induction. Induction before call
ciers a chance for further instruction
aad increases the probability OF promo.
lion. Those who anticipate being
drafted within any given thirty days
and prefer Corps service TO Infantry
service. will do we'll to offer them.
selves for induction"
II at all possible the classes will be
started Monday. The only delay, II
any at all, will be in getting a radio
instructor and room in which to hold
the automobile repairing classes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
CITY WATER UNSAFE,
MORE TYPHOID FEVEI
Fourteen New Cases We're
Reported to DR.. Crisis
This Week.

4 test just completed at the chem
icaI laboratory % the Consolidation
coal company shows that the city
water is unsafe The specimen of wa
.ar was taken from a local spigJt
Thursday.
r.y Health Physician Crisis is urg
ad I'D boil their water until the
water Is again made safe. The
......e condition of the city water Is
..I % be due TO improper operation
b.. ;ne chlorine plant.
"a total Of fourteen cases OF typhoid
lave been reported 90 City Health
uys,cian Crisis this week, ten OF
wl,cu are in the Robinson street vi.
entity where three deaths have &C.
CURED from typhoid this week.
Additional cases which have Just
been reported are:
James Dellisatti, aged : years, 20
Bennett street
Nellie Bombardi, aged 3 years, 4Oi
Robinson street.
Ross Roga, aged . years ia Bill
ingsl a street
Lucy FerfeIio, aged S years, 2C9
Robinson street.
Frank Baco, aged 40 years. 100 Rob
iusou street
Geneyieye Giova, three years, 4O3
Robinson street.
Clara ScitiIla, aged 3 years, 400 Rob
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
BOWERS SECOND
WOUND IS LIGHT

Lawrence Bowers. the former mine
worker at the Shaft mine who was
wounded a second time in action in
France seems to have been as fortu.
nate the second time as he was the
first, for his father o. II. p Bowers,
Of 10 Factory street, yesterday re.
ceived a card from him which reads
as follows:
Dear Father:-Win write YOU a
few lines TO let you know that /
have been wounded slightly again,
but am getting along all right.
The writing was done with a firm
hand but the card does not bear any
indication OF when II was written or
where the water was at the time be.
yond the usual somewhere in
France"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
Also Inspected the Filtra-
ton System at the
Reservoir.
WILL STUDY SITUATION
Was Taken Over Works BY
Commis-; or Ira
Smith.

Engineer George Fuller, water sya.
tenn expert from New York city. az.
rived In FairmOnt az SIX o'clock TINS
morning 20 make thorough invest.
cation Of FairmOnt's water stem. lie
will leave this afternoon at I O'c.Oct
for Pittsburgh.
Accompanied by city Engineer ).
B. Miller and Water Commissioner INA
l.. Smith. Engineer Fuller went 20 the
local reservoir, and later 90 the city
pumping station where "a careful eX.
animation OF the present wafer sys.
TEN was made At the city reservoir
present filtration system wds carefully
examined. At the pump station the
present machinery and the genera
operation Of the plant underwent d
careful examination.
Tho trip to the reservoir and tue
pump station was begun about ten
o'clock, the party returning Gu'u,
1880 p. m. This afternoon Eng,ug-
Fuller Is in consultation with the c,D
authorities &. thering all possible data
on the local situation.
AS yet he has made no statement
as to wha. he will recommend to ds.
sure Fairmont an adequate water sup.
ply for the future For the present
he will furnish the city with no iuilr.
nation, but instead will expect the
city TO furnish him with the infOrma
tion. Upon returning TO New York
he will make a study Of the local sit
uation, from data received today, and
will then submit to the city Board OF
Affairs his recommendations.
In an interview at The Fairmont
this afternoon with a representative OF
The West Virginian. following his trip
to the pump station and reservoir. In.
gineer Fuller said: 81 do not care 20
make a statement at this time. have
visited the pump station and the reser-
VOir and have made a careful eXamina-
tiOn OF Mr.. Millers surveys. For the
present the city is furnishing me with
information. will make my recon-
mendations after | have returned to
New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
B. & O. Veterans Are
PiCnicking Today

Veterans and employees. their fami-
lies and friends OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Veterans Association
OF Fairmont and Grafton. are holding
/ basket picnic at the Grafton park to-
day and tomorrow. Music is being
furnished by the Grafton band and or.
cEestra and the Cumberland Glee
club. The following speakers are
scheduled: George w. Sturmer. Bal.
timore; General Superintendent J. NJ.
Scott. Of Wheeling; J. Talbert Keen.
an. OF Andrews Methodist church.
Grafton. and Division Superintendent
n Wilson. Of Grafton. Dancing. boat.
ing and bathing will be a feature.
Local people attending left this
morning at S:45 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17

LONDON. Aug H. - Measured by
the number OF machines engaged. the
intensity OF the fighting and the mag
ultude OF the losses inflicted on the
enemy the fighting IN the air during
the past week was the most formd-
able OF the war.
Some OF the most severe conflicts
occurred on August IN the sector
between Albert and the Amicns.Roye
road where the Germans air forces
were increased considerably shortly
after the opening Of the allied often
siye
Tn, air fighting resulted in the de.
struction OF as enemy machines while
Il others we're driven down out Of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
EXERT WATER WORKS MAN SEES ClTYIS PLANT
AIR FIGHTING THIS WEEK
WAS SEVEREST OF WAR
One Hundred and Eighty-five German Planes Were De-
strOyed and Eighty-nine Were Driven
Down Out of Control.

control Fifty British bachiues did
not return.
During the six succeeding days lS5
enemy aeropIanes were destroyed and
So driven down out OF control, making
a total Of 339 German machines for
The week compared to 1913 British aero
planes missing
A notable feature Of the aerial oper
alton was the virautlly continuous
night and day bombing OF the cnemys
bridges over the Somme. This great
ly hanpered the supply and rein
lorcements Of German troops.
The weeks work also included a
number Of destructive raids into Ger.
many.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
Passengers Ride
On the Work Train

Passengers on the MOnOngahela rail-
road yesterday morning had The un'
usual experience OF being taken down
the line as far as Morgant0Wn on the
work train. aLte Thursday night an
engine jumped the track and g was
impossible OF have Il placed back on
the rails in time. The passengers were
trGnfered around the deFalled engine.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
BIG GERMAN estate SEIZED.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE estate
Of GOttfrIed Kruger. Of Newark, val.
ued at several million dollars, was
taken over today by the alien property
custodian and an announcement at the
custodian's office here said that al
though Mr.. Kruger is an American
citizen he Is classed as an enemy be-
cause Of his residence in Germany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
SENATOR eALLINeER DIES.

FRANKLIN. y. H.. Aug. l7.-UniteG
States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger Of
New Hampshire dided at q hospital
here early today. When Senator Gal.
l.nger returned from Washington to
his summer home at Salisbury Heights
near here in July, he was in poor
health. A few days ago his condition
became so mach worse that upon ad.
vice Of his physicians he was brought
to a hospital here Death was attri.
buted to arterio-selerOsis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
APPRAIsEMENr BILL FILED.

At the office Of the county clerk
bill OF appraisement has been filed in
the estate Of Joe Lessi. The estate
Is appraised at S734s5. The amount
Of STA Is invested in a local bank and
S2095 are invested in war savings
stamps. The appraisers are r. r.
Hunsacker. and Samuel r. Hite.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
PooLE sTIcNs 10 nc PosT

WASHINGTON. Aug. 17-American
Consul General Poole at Moscow who
recently burned bic coke books and
,urnCl the consulate over TO the Swed.
ish consul, notified the StAtaS depart
ment in q cabIegrom received Tues,
day that he intended TO remain in
Moscow TO assist the British and
French consular officers there who are
in great personal danger.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
ARMY TRICK WRECK.

WHEELING. Aug. l7.-One sol
der was killed and one badly hurt
when an army truck went over a
abnk on the National road this morn
Ing a. Blaine. Ohio. six miles west of
this city. Guards were Immediately
placed about the scene OF the acct
dent and the identity OF the victims
has not been disclosed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
Send in That
Design For
A City Flag

Some time ago The West Vir.
ginian announced that II would give
4 prize OF $40 for the best design
for q city flag for Falrmont, the
contest to close September /. A
number Of designs have been sub.
mitted but the contest is still wide
open, and every one who has q de-
sign in mind should send Il in.
The idea is the big thing, and
when the prize winning design Is
selected a rough sketch will have
Just as good a chance as the most
finished drawing. Get busy right
away. Ten dollars will buy two
War Savings stamps and q couple
OF Thrift stamps. and all you have
to do to get II is a little clever
thinking. Remember the contest
closes September 1.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
BRITISH CONTINUE
TO GAIN GROUND
French Report Also Con-
tains Statement of Local
Successes.

LONDON. Aug. lin Picardy Brit.
iSh troops have made additional pro.
gress says Field Marshal Haig in his
official statement today The British
lines have been pushed eastward north
Of the Amiens-Roye road and north OF
the Ancre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17

WASHINGTON. Aug. i7-Genefal
March AT his conference today with
the Senate military committee, told
the Senators that he American army
now under arms numbered slightly
more than three million men, with
81. 100000 in France or on the way
and approximately 1,55O.0Oo On can,
tOnments at home.
Senators also we're informed that
the Russian situation e very bad
because Of the general completely Of
affairs there. They were given 70
understand that there was not much
chance OF establishing a real offensive
on the eastern front because % the
great number Of men that would b
required.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17

PARIS. Aug. l7.-In the region south
OF Oye, French troops have made fur.
Their progress IT. the Loges wood and
have reached the outskirts OF the wood
on the east. says the official state
ment from the war office today.
There was heavy artillery fighting
west OF Roye during the night.
Northwest OF Ribecourt. the French
hive repulsed two strong German At.
tacks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
HER VISIT ENps.

Miss Grace Whyte, OF Clarksburg
who was visiting her aunt. Nrs. I.
Hyland. will return Sunday % Der
home at Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17

LONDON. Aug. l7.-British troops
have gained further ground in the
neighborhood OF Vieux Bcrquin at tho
apex OF the Lys salient says the Off
cial statement from Field Marshal
Haig today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
soon on Vneatlen Trln.

s. c. Rlttlc. connected with United
States Marshal Smiths Office, this
city, will leave tonight on a ten days
trip to his home in Wheeling and
points in Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
WI REeUPERATE Ar pEER

Mrs. J. T. Hyland. who has been sick
at her home on Fairmont avenue. is
improving and leaves for Deer Park,
Nd, for her health
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17

AMSTERDAM. Aug. l2-Out on
1000 officers arrested at Moscow and
Petrograd because Of counter roV0lu.
tlonary tendency. 236 have been sum
marily shot, according 10 Moscow a.
vices TO the Kreuz Zeitung % Berlin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17

TOXIC. Tuesday. Aug. i3-The
government today issued q Statement
announcing that under the agroemcnI
with China, in view Of the danger
threatening the border Of Manchur|a
Japan was dispatchlns troops from
Manchuria thence.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
Soviet Government Expect
ed to Set Up Business
There.
WEWOC RUSSIA
U. S. Chief of SAT Says
There is Not Much
Hope.
CBy Associated Pr..,

, PARIS. Aug II Havas Agsncyl-
heports are in circulation N Finierf
.hat the Germans have selTaI ~
russian naval port Of KronStndt ~.
La Matin. - ,,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17

kronsiadt is 20 miles west Of Pal.
rograd at the eastern extremity Of a.
Guif OF Finland. Il was the prlnein.I
fortress OF Russia. Reports received
through Germany early IN the week
were 10 the effect that PreSieF Lonino
and War Minister TrotEky had hof
TO kronstadt from Moscow. L wa
added that other departments % ne
Soviet government also would 10
there.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-17
tue WEATHER =

Generally Ialr tonight and Gun.
day.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
P1fNafa
RED CROSS WORK REPORT.

The following is the Red Cross re- port for the week of November 26: Knitted articles returned: 174 pairs of socks, AZ sweaters, 23 helmets, 50 American Hosiery sweaters, ? knitted blankets, knitted caps. Sewing: 6 hospital shirts, 49 girls dresses. 64 womens blouses, scuItetus ban dages, conva1escent robes, serge skirts 48 pajamas, 5 chemise, 8 boys suits Taken out for work: Wool for A sweaters and 23 pairs of socks. Sewing taken out for work: 94 nos pital shirts, 23 pajamas, sAge dresses and Il women's blouses
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
TWO LOCAL MEN DIE
 IN ARMY HOSPITALS
Emery Peterson and Hjalmar Carlson SuCCuInb to Pneumonia

Private Emery G. Peterson, 30 years old. of the Headquarters Com pany, 3O4th Field Artillery, died in France of bronchial pneumonia on November 19, according to dispatch just received in this city.
 He was the son of MT. and Mrs. Gustave Peterson, of GrlsWold street. and went to Camp Devens with a, draft contingent on February 27. After three weeks spent in that camp he was transferred to Camp Upton. Three weeks later he was sent over seas. The last letters received from Private Peterson follow:
 Just a few lines to let you know how things are going. I have new clothes and everything is new and clean. I am free from cooties and feel like king. We have been re lieved after nearly three months at the front and believe me it is fine. When we landed on the front we al ways drove the Huns in front of us and when I get home I will spend some pleasant evenings discussing the places l have been on firing lines. ! can't tell you what is doing at tho front but of course you will have read it in the papers. I received four let ters from you and l hope the New Britain Heralds you sent will get here. Maybe I will be home before Christ mas. Regards to all.
 FEM ERY.''
 'What a great feeling it is to be away from the big noise and get a good bath and to lose the cooties! It would please and interest you to know that this division is making a, name for itself, and you have probably read about us in the papers. I can't say much in my letters, but when I get home, which I hope will be very soon, I will have lots to tell you about 1t.
 '"Wil1 close for this time with love.
 EMERY
 Private Carlson Dead Also.
 According to word received in this city, Private Hjalnar Carlson is dead in France from pneumonia.
 He was 23 years old and was enc of the first draftees to leave this city. He was born in Sweden and was in this country two and one-half years when called to service. He was en- ployed at the Union Works and was a member of the Swedish Lutheran church A brother Andrew Carlson, also of this city, survives him.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-05
BLAMES TELEPHONE 60.
Waiting For Wire Connection, Auto-
 ist Violates City Ordinance.

Poor telephone service was attri- buted as the cause of the appearance in court today of F. E. CrandaIl, the local real estate man. CrandaIl was notified yesterday to appear this morning and answer a charge of parking his car within a restricted district over an hour. Traffic Super visor Clarence Lanphere notified Crandall yesterday. Crandall said that he was trying to get New Haven on the long distance phone and he had to wait an hour and a quarter to get the connection. Judge James T. Meskill imposed a fine of s3 with out costs.
 F. A. Shaeffer paid a similar fine for the same offense. Shaeffer's car was standing in front of the Hudson Lunch longer than the legal time.