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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
MEMORIAL PLANS
TO Be DISCUSSED
Committee to Meet Tomor-
row to Receive Sug-
gestions.
(By Associated Press

Members OF the committee appoint
ed by the Fairmont Chamber OF Com
merce to submit suggestions as to a
suitable memorial for the soldiers and
sailors Of Marion county, who fought
in the world war, Will meet on Wed
nesday evening at 1890 o'clock at the
rooms Of the Chamber Of Commerce.
Hon. o. S. Mckinney Is chairman OF
the committee. The other members
are NJ. L. hutchinson, A. L. Lehman, T.
I. Brett, Sam R. Nuzum, II. S. Lively
and r. T. Cunningham
The matter OF the memorial IS be-
ing quite generally discussed and II is
beginning to be apparent that what
the public wants is something that
will be quite imposing. Because OF
the growth In. the scope OF the idea
there is much talk Of increasing the
size of the committee to embrace rep
resentatfves OF each OF the magiSter1al
districts and several OF the women'S
organizations.
A.reat variety Of plans has been
suggested, but for, the present the
members of the committee are keep
inc opeu minds and there IS not much
likelihood that an attempt VIII be
made 10 fix upon a program until there
has been more general discussion OF
the matter.
In the mean time the members Of
the senior class OF the F'airmont High
school are organizing to canvass the
city to see how the people here feel
about It after the matter has been stft-
ed down to several OF the more likely
MANS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
Germans Hea Bed
q. s. Prison Vel

(By ,ASSocfa TED 2 ess


WASHH5GEONy Dec ven -
three, hundred Am sonefs =
war at Camp Rascatt ag5. Rer~
reported well organic 81 eotl-
ed and morale exceIle5 cabies
gram today to- the RED
Cross from Len G. IeS lie Fr s.
oners' Relief section, Re rs ~
visited Rascatt
The German auth0r ley
reported, are willing g the
prisoners, at once under q g
American Officers to RED
from the prison atsay and h.
recommends that q trsl te oTde 6
sent for them at once
This message tioI ley
brought the first deanite 81 this
side Of the Situation TIE big
Rescatt camp since the q the
armistiee It's fayoTable ature VS.
regarded as paIttcUte igIne
in view Of the Varyin con-
corning the treatment accQrd 81 prs
oners by the Gern1a.ns
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
GERMANS NAV TELL
INTRIGUE SECRETS
Investigation of the FOr-
eign Office is Now Be
ing CONDUCTED.
(By Assoeiated Press

LONDON. Dec. 3.-Tbe German gov
eminent is stu Undecided as to how
to deal with the former Emperor and
the Hohenzoue said Hugo Haase,
secretary for foreign affairs In the Ger
man cabinet, to q Correspondent Of the
II think" he continued. ''they may
be sufficiently punished. by the inter
national odium they have occurred"
Discussing the war Haase said the
guilt Of starting the Struggle lies with
both German and -AuStrafn nilitartsm.
The government is now inyesttgat-
ing the pre-war methods Of the for
eign office. particularly regarding the
handling Of secret funds The result
viii be published as soon as the IN
yeStigation Is completed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
Final Touches for
South Side Bridge

Engineer Fuller stated today that
the rubbing process on the. new
concrete bridge, across Coal Run ra-
vine would. soon be completed and
that the structure would then PIE
sent a much more attractive exter-
for. Portions OF the frame work
underneath the structure are also
being removed and this work VIII
be completed shortly when the
bridge viii show up to much bet
ter advantage from a distance.
Work Is progressing nicely on
the cable ways tower on the East
Side. the work having been speeded
Jap on this tower since the tower on
This side was completed a few
weeks ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
Seriously Injured
By Fail Of Slate

August Smith, man Of about forty
years of age, was so seriously injured
this morning when he was caught be
meath fall Of slate at the shaft NINE
of the Consolidation Coal company
that he will probably succumb at
FaIrmont HOSPITAL where he was TAX
en- following lie accident The acct-
dent occurred at about eleven o'clock
and the man was admitted to the hos
pitai shortly afterward. His left arm,
shoulder and chest we're terribly man
sled and crushed as was also his right
leg. It may be necessary to amputate
the leg. He also sustained severe
fracture Of the skull.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
Conferences Che
Grade Scool hers

For the purpose getting 90
gether on matters nns &c
school managene Superin-
tendent, Otis G. g7iISoIl arm s.
ed for a;serfes 81 tecl1ers meetir
which he beIge Re prcdrc-
tive Of good eetueon lar.
Wilson plans TO NEE ne teacher
in the third and fonr gredes from
one to four o'cloe BIS cl.ce ~
the city building On nrls1a1
a similar meet 6e held -or
the primary teacher e ueer
ings VIM not intertere II any way
with the school Is 5eyeral
girls Of the High se5o9 n19 4aFe
been coached IN teac VIII sub
stitute In the school rooms
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
CITY DRAFT BOARD
soon TO CLOSE UP
Records VIII Be Closed Up
and Office Closedd Dec
emDer 9.

All records Of the city draft board
VIII be closed on December 9-next
Notwithstanding to Captain KEN
kIe White, the chairman o fthe board
They viii be sent to a place. yet to b.
designated for preservation. Aftel
next Monday the office OF the city
draft board WIN be closed
Young men who were 1S years old
but who had not reached their 18th
year on September II, are urged t.
send N thcir questionnaires at once
They M IS. do this before the Office
closes Geeember 8.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
Flu Still Cutting
School Attendant

The influenza has somewhat i'm
paired the attendance. In the graue
schools OF the city, but stfI1 the at
tendance Is considered very good I'M
der the circumstances. Some schools
show a much higher rate OF attend
ance than others The following Is
the percentage OF attedance at the
various schools Barnes 81 per cent?
Fleming. 50 per cent Miller, Is per
cent: Butcher. IS per cent. The at
tendance at the High school ts almost
normal and work there is progressing
nicely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
JUM ! MULO Ul
Coal Operators An Want
Price Fixing to Cou-
tinue.
lsIR LIKES new JOB
More Nurses Needed for
Flu Patients in Mine
Towns.

Euture prices In the coal trade
hinge upon the decision OF tho United
States fuel administration officials
who are today holding conference
IN washington, D. c., for the purpose
Of settling what shall be done about
Drica control. This information was
received this morning at the office o.
the district representative Of the fuel
administration in this city. The pros
pect OF the government withdrawing
The price on coal has met with a
united protest on the part OF coal OBJ
orators, who want government regula-
ton to continue. They are unit
against the sudden dropping on OF
government control.
Isner at Work.
r. D. Isner. OF Elkins, the newly ap-
pointed district representative OF the
United States fuel administration,
stated today that he likes the work
very much. ard he has been promised
the hearty cooperation of all OF the
operators In the Fairmont region. No
changes viii be made in the personnel
Of the office force as far as Mr.. Isner
has decided thus Tar.
mr.. Isner Is a very popular coal man
and is vel liked in the region. He
was formerly saIesmanager Of the
West Virginia Coal and Coke COM
pany at EIkins.
Troubles Adjusted.
One hundred miners at the Junior
Nine OF the West Virginia Coal and
Coke company. between Ellkfns and
BeIington. went back to work today,
after striking yesterday.
About the same number OF miners
are out at the same company's mine,
at Harding, and did not return to
work today. II IS understood that G.
r. Keeney, president OF the United
Mine workers, told the men to go back
to work.
Production Top Notch.
Today's report is one Of. the best
submitted in the region for almost
SIX months. or the 175 mines report
Ing none were down, no men were
idle and. no production win be lost.
Some More 'Tu."
A number of cases Of 'du" have
broken out at the NJ. v. T. company,
Stafford mine, at Batter. and two
nurses are asked for to aid in the relief
the Harry B. Coal and Coke Com
panys mines at Pitcairn, Harrison
county, and one IS wanted IN reserve
by the Jamison Coal and Coke COM
pany. The cases among the Jamlson
company's patients appear to be i'm
proving. The Office OF the Northern
West Virginia Coal Operators Asso-
citation Is endeayorIng to secure four
nurses from Pittsburgh.
Garfield Wants Information.
That the state fuel administrations
OF the country are reaching a point
that might be termed "the beginning
Of the end" IS apparent by a letter
that is being directed to each state
administration from the United States
fuel administration. Washington. D. c..
which seeks certain Information. To-
day ]. Walter Barnes, state fuel adj
ninistrator. for West Virginia, re-
ceived letter OF this nature A Sc
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
WONT Cross GERMANY.

PARIS, Dec. 3.-CHayas.l-lt is re-
ported from Warsaw that 1.500 SOL
diers from AlsacesLorraine who were
taken prisoners by the Russians had
refused to return to their homes by
way OF Germany. They are being
housed temporarily In barracks by the
Polish military authority.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
noY PAINFuLLY HURT.

Denzel SDragg. an eleven, year old
lad OF. Pennington, IS patient at Fair
mont hospital suffering from injuries
he sustained when he attempted to
take piece OF gas pipe, filled with
explosives, which some. comrade had
placed in an open crate, from the
crate. The pipe exploded and one Of
his hands was almost blown of by
the explosion
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
Local Express Men
Hold a Banquet

The Brotherhood OF American Rail,
way Express Employees held banquet
IN their new OFFICES in the Skinner
Tavern last. evening at $50 0yo'clock.
The members Of this new union are
very enthusiastic over It. and believe
It VIII goa good way tow helping
conditions in Fairmont
This union meets the drst Thurs
day Of every. month IN the ohlee OF
the express company
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
City Business Men
!. to Hold Meetings

Directors OF the Fa!rmont Business
Mems Association VIII Inject this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the office OF
Attorney Trevey Nutter In the Jacobs
building. This win be the last quar-
terly meeting, OF the present year.
Members OF the Fairmont Business
Mems Association WIN meet at the Y.
N. c. "A, on Thursday evening at 1889
o'clock when the general meeting win
be held
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
Fifty Teachers Are
Down With the Flu.

County Superintendent W E. Mich
ael stated this morning that probably
nifty teachers were out Of school with
Influenza. More teachers are out at
present than ever before, and there
seems. to be. no let-upon the disease.
The. atteHdancs at Sshools has In
creased somewhat this week Very
few children, comparatively have
had the disease.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
Restrie tons For
Holidays Are OF

All restrictions resarding hours and
certain labor. Regulations are OF for
the Christmas holiday season accord
ing to letter received late yester
day afternoon by Attorney Treyey Nut
ten, secretary of the Fairmont Bpsf,
was sent ont by the National Council
Of Defense.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
Yankee Troops Are
Advancing in Prussia

AMERICAN ARMY OF occUPA.
TON. Monday. Dec. 2:-tBy Assoc1at'
ed Pressl-A1ter their first nights
sleep in Germany the American
troops Of the army OF occupation were
ready at dawn this morning to resume
their march toward the Rhine.
In advancing toward Coblenz the
Americanstorces are moving ahead
astride the MoseIle travelling IN a
north easterly direction.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
KNOX WANTS THE
Brakes PUT ON
Thinks League of Nations
Should Wait on Peace
Treaty.
CRy Associated press)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Post-
ponement until after the peace of the
question regarding forming league
of nations and any sweeping
changes in ancient international
laws, of the freedom Of the seas, is
proposed in resolution introduced
today by Senator Knox, OF Pennsyl-
yania, Republican, former secretary
of state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
Resolution Says
Marshall is Boss
(Rn AssocIated Presal

WASHINGTON, Dec 3. = Senator
Sherman. OF Illinois, Republican, IN
troduced today his resolution. propos
ing that the Office Of presid ent:b he &c
clared vacant upon President VII
sons departure for Europte and that
the vice President assume the e1ecu
tive duties,
He was given unanimous consent
for an address crfticfsing the Prest
dents course.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
JNcAt AfiT RloToRMEN.

cleveland, o., Dec. ITO ems
force stSeIr demand Son the CfeYeiaud
railway company dismissal OF women
employed as conductors since last Au-
EIiSE 2;400 n1otormen and conductors
went on strike q. 5 O'Clock this NOM
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
Final Confeenea
Before Preszdellt
Leaves for aris
SHIR Has S
Not Known at WIla 'iIe
New York VIZ
= Left.

WASHINGTON. Dec
Wilson expected TO leave
this evening for New orl foln
which port ne aud the other Amer l.
can representatives TO the Peace con-
gress will san on the liner Geotse
Washington for Europe
The cabinet meeting today Is ezs-
pected to be the dnal meeting Tor
some time OF the Pgesident q i i
advisers, either in asbocy OF 3 iEl. =
yiduals, with the exception o seq =
tary Lansing, who win saccon 4e
President as one OF the delegtes -
the Peace conference.
With the departure OF q.
Counsellor Frank L. eeol1e
acting secretary Of state
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
eERcER TRIAL PosTPokEl

CHICAGo, Dec. BY agreement Of
attorneys the trials OF ConGTessEnan-
elect Victor Berger. Of Milwaukee. and
four other Socialists indicted Tor yio.
Iafion OF the espionage law, were con.
ffnued today from December & to De:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
IJ-soAT EsTRAYsIpITERNED. I

WASHINGTON. D. Dec. 3-Ten.
days after the aFmIstlce was signed q
German submarine arrived In the port
OF Barcelona. the State department
was Iotided today. The boat vim be.
Inferred BIZ the Spanish goyeEnnlen-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03
NEW YORK, ]

port George WashiLg new
painted a battleshIp allo hand
someIy decorated has tea ~ Eoda--
at her docks In Hobok ken ness
to carry Presfd dent son ard the
Peace delegates TO
The enact time OF q sse. s ee-
parture has not been 1ee ab-l1-
here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-03

tonIg6ts lgedleSd1Ll
psztE7 clouds.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

Robert Wood, the famous head
waiter of the National Press club at
Washington, Is happy over being
called to the colors. Robert has
waited on more distinguished men
than any other waiter in America. Hs
has served, when they were guests as
the Press club, three presidents :
Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson; cabinet
officers and distinguished foreign rep
resentatives, including the duke Of
Connaught. Arthur Balfour, General
Joffre, Vice President viviani of
France, and the heads of all other al
lied missions to the United States, in
addition to every foreign ambassador
stationed in Washington during the.
past FIVE years.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28
Removing Childish Fears

Fear Is a matter of feeling and must
be reached through feeling, not by will
nor reason. II yanr child has fear OF
some object and you wish to cure him.
two things are essential. You must
make the object familiar and you must
arrange for him to have pleasant as
sociations In connection with 1t. Any
fear treated in this way win sapidly
disappears Exchange.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

Johnson City.-Seven were hurt in a
passenger train derailmant at Bull Gap
when a Southern train split a switch
The locomotive and forward coacl
kept to the main line, while two cars
following took the siding, one over
turning when they collided with a
switch engine
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28
ceorqctte Waists.

Many georgette waists are in dark
colors, such as brown and navy, but
all Of these waists are trimmed with
a lighter color, either with vestees and
collars or with embroidery or beading
Many strictly tailored blouses are to
be seen, and these have high collars
with turnover sections.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28
LONGER skirts.

PROFESSIONALLY skirt lengths will be
longer, as they are already among
really smart women. Loose panels
and rcdingote effects most naturally
follow, with the straight, narrow foun-
dation skirt. Sleeves will be both
long and short, short ones being used
for more formal dress.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

Knoxville.-Tennessee Federation CT
Labor convened here for three days
convention. 1t was the semi-annual
convention of the state organization.
Legislation in the interests of organic.
ed labor was the chief topic for dis.
cussion.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28

cape appearance. The cape back is
particularly noticeable and one i'm
portant model is decided on the In.
verness lines.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-28
Canes for Autumn.

There is strong tendency toward
capes for autumn wear and many
coats art designed to give q decided
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-19
WELL KNOWN NORTH FORK
YOUNG MAN MEETS THE SU-
PREME SACRIFICE DEC.

Lewis. Herbrandson, well known IL
this community, died at U. S. Genera
Hospital No. l, New York City, Dec
8, 1918, from pneumonia, says the
Brooten Review. a..
Lewis was born in town of NORTH
Fork, March 20, 1882. He attended
the public school of his home district
until the demand for more advanced
schooling brought him to Glenwooo
Academy where he graduated from
the Art course in 1904. He served as
a clerk with the firm of Reed &
Shelso Co., and later took course in
photography at Ellington, I'LL.
where he graduated in 1909.
He worked at photography at
Lewiston, Montana, Springfield, Him
OILS, and Bismarck, N. D. In 1914 he
opened studio at Glencoe, Minnesota
This fall he entered the Signal
Corps Photographers Division as a
volunteer and went into training at
Columbia University, New York City
where he was taken sick and died
December 3rd.
The remains were shipped here
from New York under an escort and
arrived here Dec. 9th, he was buried
at Big Grove cemetery, December 7th,
Rev. Svare conducted the funeral SER
vices.
Louis Herbrandson was endowed
with strong authetic faculty, he recog-
nized and appreciated the beautiful
this was manifested in his personal
appearance and in his intercourse with
his fellowmen.
In his chosen occupation he was af-
forded the opportunity to cultivate the
beautiful and sublime in works of ma
ture and art. His possession of that
faculty enabled him to ennoble not
only himself but his companions.
On calm, sunny December day he
was laid to rest. He is the first sold
Ter of this great world war to be
buried at the Big Grove cemetery. A
large American flag the gift of the
Loyalty League of Glencoe was laid
over the casket. A large American
flag attached to a beautiful staff
also valves to the breeze from this
new grave. This quiet genial soldier
of the common good in times of Peace
now rests in the grave dressed in an
American uniform. In those times
of quick passing world events ii
seems but yesterday since he was with
us. Let his sudden and unexpected
departure be a reminder to us to vol
unteer our services for the common
good in times of great stress. We may
| be- as near to the great divide as he
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-19
exchange, says: when We get back
H. I'll. a..

exchange, says: when We get back
home and the folks celebrate our re-
turn, good many of us are going
to ask what those who are now
welcoming us back did for us while we
were way. Personally | don't want
to be welcomed back by any man who
didn't care hang about me while I
was in the trenches. The guy who
bought his bonds grudgingly, who
gave only enough to the Red Cross to
keep him in good standing, whose
wife didn't have time to knit or sew
for us, and the chap who only rend-
cred lip service, all these needn't stick
their paw out to me when I get back
We will all be tickled to death to see
the real folks, but the tin horns are
going to get the cold shoulder"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-19
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

Christmas outranks all other
holidays for the happiness of both ole
and young.
This feeling is expressed by the
giving of gifts, by the gathering OF
families and friends, and more Lrac-
teal demonstration of the "peace on
earth, good will to men," attribute.
For over four years the peoples OF
Europe were graphing at each others
Threats. On the one side they were
fighting for the defense of homes and
all that was dear to them; the other
to satisfy the lust and greed of a
crazy monarch and place entire
Europe under the heel of militarism.
With the forced entrance Of the
United States into the conflict the tide
began to slowly turn toward right and
humanity until on the memorable
eleventh day of November the in
human monster Of militarism and
greed was completely crushed.
With the defeat of kaiserism the in
Junction of the Master of Men, "Peace
on earth, good will to men," should be
rtaIzed more than ever before.
This mellowing season stands for
the service of mankind, and of the
free giving of the plenty with which
YOU have been blessed unto those less
fortunate.
Humanity was given the greatest
boon to mankind in old Bethlehem over
1900 years ago when the Master OF
Men was born in the lowly manger.
All the gifts of mere man since that
day have been insignificant by COM
parison. The prophets of old foretold
His coming with the statement 'For
unto us a child is born; unto us~a son
is given; and the government shall be
on His shoulders; and His name shall
be called Wonderful, Counselor, the
Mighty God, the Everlasting Father;
the Prince of Peace"
During the awful carnage which
was rapidly devasting the earth of its
choicest manhood perhaps the weak
hearted began to lose faith in the
Divine guidance. He brought peace
in His good time. For the kaiser and
his cohorts to have been victorious in
the world war everything for which
humanity and christianity has stood
for centuries would have been placed
in the discard.
That the people of Sank Centre and
the entire world may have a Merry
Christmas and a Happy and Prosper
GUS New Year is the devout wish of
the Herald-A. M. w.
Mrs. l.. J. Irish spent Sunday at
st. Cloud visiting her husband who is
in the hospital at that place.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-12-19

erican Red Cross l speak in realty to
the people of the United States. MY
thanks, therefore, go to your people
and I am happy thus to have the
occasion to transmit to them the
evidence of the grateful affection OF
our army.
"The French troops will remain I'M
der arms probably for long time, but
thanks to your Intervention, many OF
the cares will be dissipated and many
of the misfortunes will be lightened.
SIN the name of the humble ones
who have been sacrificed, I thank you
again, Mr.. Commissioner, and beg
you to accept the assurance of my
very distinguished consideration"
NO TIME FOR TIN HORNS.
A soldier. in a letter printed in an