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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12


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ING showing dat they need h;eSes se;g*t T4eS but to
put the matter o,ty. nei:er tie interstate Commerce
ccprson noy the public were very rc rse7estea N the
statistics submitted by tie reads They wanted TO know
1.hhe. the roads vc.etc De trusted vetacz the admitted
bad railroad morals Of TIE past had been abandoned FOR
good and a-aud hey could ze.es BRING themselves quite
to the point of believing that they had Consequently OPP
psessve control was connued with practically tu public
approval night down to the cracking point
One Of the persistent opponents OF higher tretsht
rates the coal industry he reason for that was sun
pie. Mining was not paying business. 1t was not IN
position to pay higher tes and survive And one OF the
reasons Why could not pay that the railroads. which
the largest users of oOa took advantage OF their con-
troll over the transportation of the product OF the mines to
beat down the price for what they used themselves 1t is
proposed that practice be continued under govern
operation of the roads upon the benevolent theory that
the railroads should not be required simply because they
under government management for the time beng, to
abandon practices which the past effected economies
1t short sighted economy at any tune, and 1t IS
folly right now If themen who running the railroads
want them restored to their the conclusion OF the
they should right be dong their utmost to make
the public and especially that part Of the Pu5c with which
they come in direct cozact feel that they have tuned over
new leaf and gong to be fairy as any Other
! big business interest
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
New Automobile Firm
Open Business Here

Announcement has been made that
all the detaNs leading to the erganiza-
ton of the Eraus Motor Car CO. have
been completed, and the new company
is practically ready to enter the auto
mobile field with two well known
makes cf cars. the Briscoe. famous as
the car with the half-million dollar
motor, and the velie, a car that is
practically rev to this section, but
which mas wen favor IN every other
section of thu country Besides being
the LEGAL retail representatives, the
company will also act as distributors
for eighteen counties IN Northern Viz
gina.
A section OF the old skating rink
in Jackson street near Quincy has
been secured from the Rapid Delivery
company. and. will be used as garage
and service, station
The new firm'is made up Of A o.
Evans, who is better known here as a
contractor than as an auto tan, aud
E j. Estes. who resigns as salesman
from the Hall Garage company to take
the active arrangement OF the new
concern. For the present, their Offices
will be with a. O. Evans In the Hall
block
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
True Values

West virgInianJ-A few days ago
noticed an article in your paper with
reference to House Cleaning and the
rrice. so cents per hour. You spoke
If the slogan-Do your own house
leaning. want to say, first. why
lot? There is many home in this
ity where tlcor is q strong able
30 led man GaS some where there are
Town sons tesiIeS. Would Z not be
,,,ssibie for ether or all OF tn ose ne1
20 devote at least one hour in the
morning to moving heavy furniture,
putting rugs on the line and beating
them? And since the time has been
set ahead one hour. there are several
hours in the evening after business is
closed for the day that could be de-
voted to putting those same rugs
Aack in their respective places. But
what would be the answer of those
men If asked to do that kind of work?
They would invariably say, II don't
have time; have it done; I will pay
the BILL
know of places IN this town where
there are 20 men, merely the lady of
the house and the maid. where their
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

houses are always clean. Who have
plenty of money. are not StinSy and
don't ask any one to help 10 clean
house. Those are not exceptions;
they are people who work
You spoke Of the price OF so cents
per hour being unhea~a of before
Never before have you heard of ham
selling at fifty cents per pound. boil
ed ham Coo, bacon SIC. cheese 4Oc,
VINEGAR s1.oO gallon, mems socks
that used to sell three pairs for CSC
now sell for 20 cents per pair, soup
beans fou rto six pounds for Csc. now
20 cents per pound. karo syrup 45c
gallon. now S1.00. mems blue cham
BRAY work shirts, SOC to soc. now 81.
small sack OF pastry -four 45c. now
CSC, and when you want "a y lbs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
TIE MEw MAYAL RAsE

\ n Are oan navalba IN the Azores t;ed up tha;
"A vii be also ahoraias station for american fy ns
uac!s.es opens up wonderful Pros7eek From
the coast of New England to the Azores Is not far
leap for one of the modern high power planes And
from the Azores to friendly port on the oontnen.
of Europe the distance IS no more formidable. VIII
American battle planes be proceeding to the seat OF war
on their own power before long2
And how they will ike the news in Berlin! The great
est obstacle to the creation of great German colonial
pre- the lack of eoalng stations Not until the lid
diplomacy of the German empire will it be known how.
The Germans cobed the world and plotted and scheme
secure points where their merchant and naval fleets cou!
coal 1t known, however. that great efforts we've mad
in that direction. practically without success.
But fate has simply crowded these anchorases to win
ward upon the American Requisite, which does not
6g for world empire. We came out of the war with
Nth assortment of hem which must have caused l.
dreams Berlin. and at tn. end Of the first yee- q
Great war we have new ore; enc too upon N'e! H.
Germans themselves have long had covctoas eys
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
REST ROOM IS WINNING.

IN existing the Rotary club their side the ladies of the
Civic committee of the Womans club who laboriRg
to convince the members of the County court that rest
room for women should be located the ground floor Of
the Court house. In the occupied barber
hop, have secured an important and influential friend
But perhaps less impressive than the Endorsement itself
was thereadness with which the club gave it he Rotary
club is business mems organization All Of the members
Tor the rest room before was brought up the club
meeting and all Of them were prepared to say that the
women should have what they want That fact ought to
make considerable Of impression upon the members Of
In Ii meantime the ladss of the committee should con-
nue their labor of sOuncng opinion throughout the county
on this matter. We feel that by this tune the gentlemen
Of the court have come to the conclusion that there
genuine demand for the rest room located where vi
do the most good but even if they convinced Ct
this themselves they would feel constrained to grant tie
request It should be apparent that there practically
unanimous demand for It.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
RAILROADS AND THE PUBLIC.

Asst weeks issue of the always ably edited and thor
oughly well informed Railway Age IS largely devoted
to a review OF the developments OF the first three
months Of the present year the railway field. during
which time the railroads of the country have been operated
under government control but by long odds the most IN
lcresng as well the Important article IN 1t IS
reprint Of an address which Samuel O. Dunn the editor
Of the Railway Age delivered before the Buffalo club at
Buffalo, N Y. March 80, in which he considered the
possibilities of the future and discussed government
hip of the railroads of the United States and the effect
# such policy upon otner businesses.
Mr.. Dunn makes case for private ownership which
he proponents of government ownership will find 1t very
icu to answer but it that phase Of the article
which npeIled us to refer to i this time. 1t 30
reprint Two of Mr.. Dunn senteaces which have epe
sial interest to the men who the basic industry of
his section of West Virginia The first of these is:
The nation has suffered recently from mad
eouate service: and the losses it has incurred
OF freight rates would have cost over long
peic1 Of years.
And the second one Is:
To return the railways to their owners after
the war subject the kind OF regulation
which has prevailed would be disastrous to
both the companies and the country.
To boa of these propositions every who knows any
hing about transportation conditions wall give ready
assent The railroads ought to be permitted to make
freight rates which will enable them to keep their lines
high state of efficiency, and the control them ought
to be different many than that they were gwen
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
What People Say
and Some Side Remarks

W. G. snoagrass of Warrington.
sew a letter from a Wetzel county
BOY now IN France who says:
''AIl there is about it Isl Will
never be taken prisoner. When
get by against the Boches it
Will be some fight"
The tricks Of the Germans are be
x explained by every va: speaker
seard in Fairmont- Trooper Scot:
,ad=
when the dug outs we're cap
tured there would be Pictgres on
the wall which would attract the
soldiers OF the allies. possibly a
nude woman, and when m attempt
was made to take Vt down it was
learned that Il vas; corrected
wish a battery All a bomb was
DISCHARGED VII !: cf'cn ended the
military career Z: that solder.
Walter NJ. Ra'es. advance agent OF
=: Soldier GIRL which cUnde to the
aaG ncxt We'd g lay is one OF the
81. BIZ ircsS = 1reseit.ajfves our
ID - tHe1ttF-sI ott.ac'.nns. He
To N 2 3JogSan. uaIs" go
I work. like to nus
tie. Ike 10 az. ln,-- -
nv attrac; 81. Ie - coming l..
10 a town an, dn4iGg 10 iate=e-t
Whatever and leaving it With as
many people as / can get buD-
bling ever with enthusiasm"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

OF course that is for the men mem
bers.
The women take h.mmers.
and they take EN- TO most every
meeting. too
Harrison county coal land contain
ing the Pittsburgh vein sold at cool
thou az acre yesterday.
Gosh. lot OF folks around here are
richer today than they were yester-
day,
And Z daraed sight richer than they
we're daring the summer and tall OF
1914.
There's one thing about this kind
of weather.
1t Sizes you more tine to plan your
Sc 81.
It yo1 expect to buy any bonds with
your garden money you will have to
make your plans carefully.
Speaking Of bonds
Have you got all you can carry yet?
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wheat -four it costs 50 to IS 20 SET p.
The above are merely a few items
among the many. When you cor
slider how the price o feveryth hing yea
eat. wear and use has advanced a.,
how wages of all kinds have adFane-
ed, you are compelled to aeznoWlede
:aat housecleaning (when, II Is doise
right is as much trade aSsllyso tl.s
cr trade and should demand the same
advance accordingly.
Respectfully subulitte
CITIZEN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
RUFF STUFF

weather department at Washington
calls this extraordinary April wealth
err
Right old Top. bu, your Language is
entirely too mild.
"Bstqninous coal shortage exists"
-aeadNne-
and Eairnonr region miners By the
thousand were idle every day sflts
week except Monday
Yet every time the coal situation
gets bad editors OF big town papers
take crack at the Coal BaroEs.
Thereby proving that the big town
papers have no monopoly on wisdom.
and sometimes even .ack a sense
OF fair play.
Bring your hatchet to this church
zret. "-Headlioa
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

In Flanders where many bloody battles have beer
fought since the beginning of the war Germans hav
compelled the British to give way along fifty milo
:oat. In some places the penetration Of the British
efense system AID miles deep. but long
the British line is intact and the British capable of
lighting back there no German advantage common
surate with the price they are paying.
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During the de

During the debate on the overman bill yesterday Sen
ator Cummins interrupted of the speakers
to say that under the terms Of this bill President
could appoint deputy president transfer all his au
thority and virtually retire Yet haven't the slight
est doubt that the who uttered this preposterous
thought is regarded authority the constitu-
ton in lis home state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

It has been long tine since anything has appeared
IN local newspaper that embodied more human inter
est than those letters Thrift and War Saving stamp
buying written by Butcher school scholars which were
printed in The West rginian yesterday. They reveal
the intense interest the young people the community
showing in the governments thrift effort which has
been ably seconded here by the school authorities
There will be more Of these letters in early issue
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

Most of US were surprised at the depth OF the
this morning but the way felt about it probably
not Circumstance the CONSERVATION in birdland
The possibilities are that many OF feathered friends
breakfastless this morning and have not Jared
very well since Put out some food for the birds They
will amply repay later in the season by destroying
insect pests.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

Home from Florida = MorGan g.
Holt. of walnut avenue. IS home rom
Florida where he spent the wiatear.
working in the orange belt
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

Wheeling churches are dropping German services and
banks in that town dropping the word German from
their names This sort Of thing is going all over the
country and by the time the war is there Will not
be much left that trades on its Teutonic origin
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

An American force has also been landed at vladt
vostok This ought reassure the real Russians but
it will not be any pleasing to Leune and his fell
low traitors than the appearance that city of the jap
anese.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12

Maj. Gen. Duncan. native Of Coving-
ton, KY. has recently been elevated
TO third in command under General
Pershing in France He was decorat-
ed last year for bravery under fire:
is a West Pointer: in the army so
years: saw service in Philippines and
on Mexican border.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-04-12
Liberty Bel, It's Time to
Ring Again.

You can cali yourself an
IAmerican-but are you a
100 per cent American?
Where do you stand III
this great war. anyhow:
Buy Third Liberty Loan
Bonds and prove it.
You're not asked TO give
money, you're asked to
loan it. Your security is
al the resources of the
greatest, richest country
on earth.
Are you with Us or
against US? Now the
time to show it.
Let's Ring It So 1t Win be
Heard in Berlin.
It Is Raincoat Tine Every
Month of the Year.
But right now the selections are
best. New arrivals. everyone belt.
ed. pocketed and with uobby col
lars. Designed along the lines Of
the smart spring coats. In craven.
cited English Tweeds, plain. plaid
and checks. And we have put the
OrTCee away down
$500 to $3.50.
(See them in our window)
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25ARE FINED FOR
BEING INTOXICATED
IN dry CAPITAL

Judge Hardison, in Police Court to-
day, fined twenty-five men and women
for drunkenness. Seven persons ac-
cused Of selling liquor in the District
demanded trial by jury.
The twenty-five persons fined for
drunkenness were arrested Saturday
and yesterday. In each case Ju 'ge
Hardison inquired of the accused
where they obtained the liquor. Some
said in Baltimore, some said from
friends, and some said they bought II
in southwest Washington.
The court imposed the minimum
fine Of so on those who bought the
liquor in the District
Judge Harrison, in the cases of
those men who bought liquor in Bal
timore. inquired: why did you go to
Baltimore when you can get all you
want in Washington"
Some replied that they did not
know where to go in Washington,
and the Judge told them to keep their
eyes open
The four men and three women
charged with selling liquor in the
District and who demanded jury trials
are Annie Bauer. Benjamin Geery.
William Atkins. Rachel Atkins. Louis
Smith, Ella Walker. and John Nc
Laughlin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-24
.S15,OQ!OISASKED
|. FOR INQUIRY INTO
|. Dc. WATER SUPPLY

With the object OF increasing the
water supply of Washington and
protecting the nearby Maryland towns
from being cut off from the District
service. Congressman Zihlman of
Maryland introduced into the House
this afternoon a resolution appropri-
ating $4,000 for an investigation by
a commission of the sources of water
supply for the District
The commission, which is to re-
port as soon as possible, is to con-
sist Of five members, three army en-
gineers, one person elected by the
Washington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission, and one from the engineer
ing department of the District.
Included in the report, according
TO the resolution, is to be an esti-
mate OF the probable cost of bring
ing water into the District from the
various sources which are found to
be practicable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-24
THE LOCAL MARKET
TRADING UNUSUALLY ACTIVE
ON EXCHANGE HERE.
Lanston Script Sells at Fractional
AdVance-Three Potomac EIee-
trio Consolidated SIS Change
Hands-LineoIn National Bank
Declares Dividend.

Business on the local stock ex-
change was more active than usual
today.
Lanston Script, on the regular call,
sold at % y, a fractional advance over
The last sale
On the after call, three Potomac
Electric Consolidated SIS, 81 900 bonds,
sold at 94h, a 4 decrease from the
last sale. A $4,000 bond of the same
company was bought at o.
Announcement was made today OF
the semi-annual dividend of per cent
OF the Lincoln National Bank, payable
July 1 to stockholders on record
June 20.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-24

Blackberries are beginning to ripen
and early apples are awaiting labor to
take them o the trees.
All these things are going TO cost
Washington people much money il labor
is not found to pick and gather. put in
boxes, barrels. and crates. The high
price for the recent strawberry. croy was
due to inability to put on the market all
Of the luscious berries on the vines. The
less the truck farmer is able to bring
In the higher will be the cost of every
thing the people must have TO subsist on.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-24
WALL ST. MARKET
CLOSING IS STRONG ON THE
STOCK EXCHANGE
Initial Gains Range From Fractions
to Two Points-Larae Crowd in
Baldwin LocomotiVe-Steel CON-
mon Gains-GeneraI Motors Con-
tinues Rise.

NEW YORK, June 24-The new
week started in with a demonstra,
ton Of pronounced strength in nearly
all the active issues at the opening
of the stock market today, with the
initial gains ranging from fractions
to 2 points.
There was a large crowd in Bald.
win Locomotive, the first sales of
that stock being 5000 shares at from
sc to 96A. against 94A at the close
on Saturday. In the next few
minutes, trading ranged from 95Ia to
96S.
Steel common made a gain OF IL
to 1854, and advances OF around 1
point were made in Allis-Chalmers,
Colorado Fuel. and Bethlehem Steel B.
United Cigar Stores sold at a new
high for this movement, making a
gain of l u to 1851.
General Motors continued its up
ward movement
The market closed strong.
Saturday.
C1osa Hypb Tnr fYo,.
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ToDAVs SALES.

Capital Traction. 106S4H.
washington Railway preferred, SO
65&.
Commercial National Bank. 1O61sO
Mergenthaler. 5d1O7h.
Lanston scrip, S33G971s.
After call.-Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat SIS, $5OOG1OO.
Potomac Electric Consolidated SIS
81 .OOOd94A, $1.OOOd94A, 81. 0OO0q94h
IS. OO0G94.
American Graphophone SIS, 1909
9lL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-24
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET

BALTIMORE, June 24.-Wheat firm;
No. 2 red winter. S2.24; No. 2 soft red,
S222; receipts, 2,1O9 bushels; ship
ments, 6.s94.
Corn easier; contract mixed, S1.55;
receipts, asa bushels; shipments,
14,O35.
Oats firm; No. 3 white domestic. S5c
to s5hc; receipts, s5.0S0 bushels;
shipments, 1907.
Rye hrmer; No. Western export
spot, 1913; receipts. 1884 bushels;
shipments, 1885,
Hay easier; No. l timothy, per ton
S26 to $3.50; No. 1 clover mixed, S22
to S23.
Flour quiet; little Offering.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-24
U-BOATS CLAIM $4,000
TONS SUNK DURING MAY

AMSTERDAM, June 24-German
submarines sank a total of $4,000
tons of shipping during May, accord
ing TO an official statement issued in
Berlin
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-24
WANTED-OESK SPACE

DESK PRIVILEGE In real estate ONCE. viii
exchange services for same, at selling or col
Letting by Casualty Insurance salesman. VIII
furnish references. Reply BOX 81! Times
Office. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-24

Potatoes are q native American
crOpI don't let the Germans beat M
ut our own game. They are eating
potatoes and conserving wheat.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-24
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Furnished the Washington Times BY N. L
Carpenter q Co.. New York. Branch ofacs
Woodward Bldg. II. II. Brown. manager
Corn Open. High. Low. Last
July.... 143A 1855 1881 144%
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Volunteers Needed at Once.

The most important thing for Gov
eminent officials and Boy Scouts
heads today is to call quickly for vol
a.nteers from boys from sixteen to
twenty who are willing to aid in the
present crisis and then get in touch
with farmers through various meth
DDS.
The need for service will grow
greater through the summer and fall.
Truck farmers around Washington
those men who supply the markets
hare with fresh vegetables-say they
could use many sturdy lads If they
knew where and how to get them.
THE trucking belt for Washington
TIIns for fifteen miles in all directions
FROM this city, as far away as farmers
ran grow crops and get them here
without losing too much time on the
road. There is plenty of work to do
now for all the labor that can be had
Sn gathering the early vegetables that
are maturing-beets, carrots, beans
squash, lettuce, cabbage, etc. In a
short time tomatoes will be ripening
Along with all the later vegetables
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-24
THE BOND MARKET.

Two o'clock prices furnished by ".
Hibbs q Co.. members New York Stock Ell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-24
HOTEL NETHERLANDS
Hotel St. Charles

With It's absolutely nreprOof addition-
Entire block on ocean front The hnal
expression In hotel appointment, Bervtcs
and comfort. Always open. Illustrated
literature NEwLIN HAINES Co
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CcTToR MARKET.

Furnished Ths Warrington Times By N. L
carpsntVr 4 Co, New York. Branch Office
WOODWARD bldg. Herbert II. Brown. man.
SEer.
New York
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WANTED-GARAGE

GARAGE for one car, near Ontario
apartments: rate must Be reasonable.
Phone Main go.