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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-27
Industry GETTING
READY TO HELP U. S.
Manufacturers of This Dis
trict Will Meet Here
Next Tuesday.

Looking forward 70 enlisting the ser.
vices Of all factories and industries
in Marion, Monongalia. Preston and
Taylor counties, which comprise the
Fairmont district, a meeting Of the
representatives in the Pittsburgh zone
OF the war resources committee was
held in Pittsburgh yesterday. Charles
W. Evans, OF Fairmont, represented
the FairmOnt district.
There are twenty zones in the coun-
try and West Virginia is included in
the Pittsburgh zone. The idea is to
have all factories regarded as nou-es-
sential and essential TO the conduct Of
war enlisted in the work. A list Of
the goods needed will be prepared and
Finished to each zone, which in turn
will send the list to each district in
the zone. Firms whether engaged in
war work or not, will have an oppor-
tunity TO state which goods they could
manufacture and can submit bids on
the same. The beauty OF il is that
the government will give them priority
freight service on the shipment Of all
machinery. which will have to be in
stalled by the firms
Each district in the zone will elect
manager. who will serve at a speci-
fled salary, which will be borne at
least for the immediate present by the
manufacturers Of the district Each
district in addition has a representa-
tive in the zone.
Should the war work plants be con.
fined to certain sections 1t would de-
stroy the equilibrium OF the distribu-
ton Of labor and eventually would
bring hardships to communities not
having such plants and at the same
time drive up the price OF labor still
higher in sections handling more than
their share Of war work.
For the purpose Of organizing and
probably electing a manager a meet.
ing Of the manufacturers Of Marion,
Monongalia, Preston and Taylor coun-
ties will be held in the rooms Of the
Fairmont Chamber of Commerce in the
Watson building on Tuesday afternoon
next at o'clock All of the manu-
featuring interests of these counties
are urged to send representatives to
this meeting
As far as Marion county IS concern
ed the glass. machinery, fire clay and
brick plants and lumber interests will
be chiefly affected by the new govern.
ment regulation. In Monongalia coun.
ty the group Of glass plants at Nor.
gantown no doubt will be the places OF
business mostly affected. In Taylor
county the glass plant and machine
shops of Grafton will be affected while
/ Preston county, which is largely an
agricultural centre. will probably only
have its lmber and sawmill industries
affected
At the meeting held in Pittsburgh
yesterday George S. Oliver was chosen
commissioner OF the war resources
committee with Robert Garland, of
| Pittsburgh, as general manager Head.
quarters we're opened today in Pitts
/ 5urgh. Four hundred manufacturers
we're in attendance at yesterdays meet.
ing.
In addition TO Mr. Evans the other
Fairmonters at yesterdays meeting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-27
PARKER RUN.

Mrs. Harriet Straight and Mrs. Cora
Straight spent Tuesday with the for
mer's daughter, Mrs. Agnes Hawley,
Of Murray.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Nay and children
spent Saturday and Sunday the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Nay Of Fair.
mont.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and son,
james, OF Morgan mines, spent Sun.
day with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. A. Harris.
Douglas Arnett, who has been called
to the cOlOrs. left on Tuesday for Fair
mont and on Wednesday left Man.
nington for Camp Lee.
Mr. and Mrs. Hun Straight spent
Sunday with relatives at Louisville.
Quite q number OF people Of this
run attended the farewell party for
0ATnette Summers on Monday even
ing who left on Wednesday for Camp
Lee.
Mrs. D. A. Harris spent Tuesday
with her nephew, Lawrence SWisher.
who left on Wednesday for Camp
Lee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-27
No West Virginians
In Casualty List

lBy Associated Prcssi
WASHINGTON. June 27.-The
army casualty list today contains so
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-27

hamoe divided q follows. Knied 10
ootion -; dloi O wounds 9; tiod Of
accident and ether Oauses q; died Oe
aerpolane accident 9: dlod of disease
2: wounded severely 81: wounded
degree undetermined ( mllsing Ia
aclion ? The list includes; Severely
wounded, Leslie Knox, Cleveland, D.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-27

Only six Presidents were less than
so years old when they took office:
James X. Polk, 40 years; Franklin
Pierce. as; L. S. Grant, 46; James A.
Garfield, ~; Grover Cleveland, A, and
Theodore Roosevelt, 42.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-27

were c. Q. wedding. % The American
valve and Tank company; Frod HOl.
mick, Of the Holmlck Foundry and Ma
chine company. and A. o. Wood. Of the
FaIrm0nt Window Glass company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-27
DEATH oE AN MEANT

Ethel Stephens, aged Is months. in.
FAINT daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Stephens (colOred), died yesterday
evening at the home Of her parents in
Maple avenue extension after an III.
ness with pneumonia. Interment was
made thi sevening following funeral
services, in the colored cemetery by
Undertaken Musgrave and Son.
A great number Of Portuguese labor.
ere are working in the munitiOn fac.
tories Of France and England to release
men needed at the front.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
CROWDS AT GOOD
 BUSINESS SHOW Modern Equipment and New Systems on Display at
 Roberts & Son

An event that is looked forward to by a great many local business men is the Good Business show, which is an- nual1y staged by Roberts & Son Quite large crowd attended the first day the many plans, systems and equipment north and east.
 The store has been tastefully deco rated for the occasion and upon an tering, each visitor was registered and thereupon received useful and very practical souvenir as well as a good smoke"
 The following representatives of manufacturers of up-to-the minute plans and systems are on hand to ex- plain and demonstrate their efficiency. G. r. Mitchell of the General Ffreproof- ing company of Youngstown, O., man ufacturers of a1lsteel desks and fil- ing cabinets; F. D. Kammann, special representative of the Corona Type- writer company of Groton, N. Y: E. Frater of Chicago. an expert from the Wilson-J ones company, manufacturers of loose-leaf systems; A. Sternberg from the Waterman Fountain Pen company of New York and John Shel- don, special representative of the Conk- lin Fountain Pen company of Toledo Ohio.
 Many favorable comments were passed on the Good Business show by the visitors who attended the opening yesterday. It is distinct credit. was the general opinion to the folks behind The Big Alabama House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
DAVIDSON BADLY
 INJURED IN TRIPLE AUTO COLLISION Accident Near Five Points Attracts Large Crowd.
 Injured Taken to the
 Hillman Hospital

 W. M Davidson. a local attorney, was badly injured about the head when the Overland car which he was driving col. llded with a Ford car driven by J. NJ. Llpscomb, salesman of Douglass Broth- CTS, and Dodge driven by Dr. D. A. Piatt at Twelfth avenue and Twentieth street, last night at clock. MT. Dav- dson was picked up immediately and rushed to the Hillman hospital, where he received medical attention.
 c. B. Cleancy was a passenger in the Overland car at the time of the acci- dent but was not seriously injured. The Overland car was badly damaged by the collision. Neither of the other cars was seriously damaged, both being able to leave the spot under their own power.
 The accident occurred at the time when the traffic at Five Points is heaviest. and a large crowd assembled Officer Moore who was stationed there to direct traffic, rushed to the scene and rendered. assistance to the injured. The drivers of the Ford and overland cars were placed under bond on a charge of reck- less driving, according to Officer Moore. The Hillman hospital authorities stated last night. when asked about the condi- ton of MT. Davidson. that they had no person injured by an accident brought to them for attention during the entire day, but it was learned from bystanders and the Investigating officers that he was picked up and taken there for at tention,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
Popular Birmingham
 Doctor Is Reported
 Missing M France

Lieut.. William Llewellan Staggers. who was reported missing in yester- days casualty lists, is the first of Sir mingham's doctors to be included in these lists.
 Dr. Staggers was one of the most popular young physicians in Birming ham, and was also one of the first to enter war service. His enlistment in the medical reserve corps was in July 1917, and although he began with the British. it is understood that he has been for sometime with the American forces
 Dr. Staggers served for two years as an interne at St. Vincent's hospital and had made rapid progress under the tutelage of Dr. Cunningham Wilson He graduated at Sewanee with what are said to have been the highest marks of any student who ever at tended that institution. Later he graa- uated from the University of Alabama Medical department at Mobile and To- cated at once in Birmingham.
 He is a son of J. R. Staggers of Benton. Ala. who is still living and is one of the most widely known plant CTS in the blackbelt section of Ala bama. Dr. Staggers has several broth CTS. One of them is Lieut. Newton Staggers now at Camp Gordon, who was with the Tennessee company in Birmingham up to the time of his en- listment Another brother is Ernest Staggers a lawyer, who is associated with c. D. Coker in Birmingham, and who failed to get into the army be- cause of eye trouble.
 Hundreds of friends here and over the state will be interested to hear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
CITY WILL HAVE
 GALA APPEARANCE Elaborate Decorations Will Be Feature of Masonic
 Parade Next Week

Along the line of the great parade that
 will precede the ceremonies of laying the
 cornerstone of Birmingham's new post office building Wednesday, May l5 the
 merchants and business men have practi- cally all signed up for patriotic decora- tions and display of the Masonic blue lode emblems.
 Sam Friedman, subchairman in charge of committee on decorations, reports splendid enthusiasm on the part of even nonmembers ct the great fraternity and willingness to honor the important oc- casion by decorating. It will be a pretty sight to witness the monster parade fil- ing down the principal streets through walls of patriotic bunting. Each of the more than ten thousand marchers, men and women will carry a little United States flag and wave it for al, they are worth. There will be six brass bands heading as many grand divisions in the parade, which will start from the monument at Twentieth street and Park avenue
 A map of the down town section of the city will be printed on Sunday, May F, showing the line of march and naming tn, various marshals, aides and commit tees, and giving other important infor- nation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
PERSONAL

MT. j. F. Holt. a native of Marshall county. but for several years past holding down clerkships at the Max well and Tulane hotels in Nashville. Tenn, is now dispensing smiles and extending the glad hand at the Flor ence, where he began his new duties as clerk yesterday
 and bring us victory and peace to all mankind.
 Be it further resolved. That we send a copy of these resolutions to the sec- retary of agriculture and food ad- ministrator at Washington
 LIMESTONE COUNTY FAIR,
 MORGAN COUNTY FAIR.
 MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR,
 TALLAPOOSA COUNTY FAIR.
 TALLADEGA COUNTY FAIR.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
Out-Of-DOOrs Market
 Opens This Morning

Brmingham's open-air market on First avenue between Twenty-frst and Twenty second streets will be ready for business this morning, with w. H. Tharpe, secre- tary to Commissioner John H. Taylor, as administrators The market will continue open throughout the summer. MT. Tharpe has issued notice to all hucksters and all others who have anything in the way or food to sell to the Birmingham families direct from their wagons, that the mar ket will open today, and he has also re- quested them to take their stand on the block mentioned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
Heavy Vote Against Movies Cast in Suburban Boxes
 Cut Down in City
SCHOOL ISSUES GIVEN
 ENDORSEMENT IN ALL SECTIONS OF THE CITY
Leaders in Picture Cam. paign Make Statement on
 Result of Election.
 HOrnady Pleased

There will be no more Sun day moving picture shows Tn Birmingham.
 The S1,000,000 bond issue for high school purposes and the 3-mill tax ilevy have been authorized by the peo- lple, and the city commission can now proceed with it's plans to improve the city school system along the con- structive lines that the exigency of the occasion demands.
 The surprise of the election held yes terday, when the above questions were decided was the defeat of the Sunday movie ordinance to allow the operation 1 of moving picture shows on Sunday by vote of 309S to 2S0T. In many boxes 1 the movies were defeated two to one. The city proper voted for Sunday nov ] es, while practically every suburban 1 box went decidedly against the Sun l day movie ordinance.
 Little surprise was expressed over the carrying of both the bond issue of s1,90o- 1 GOO for high school purposes and the > mill tax levy. These measures were ex- pected to meet with the approval of the people in view of the recent destruction of Central High school and the Pratt City grammar school by fire. The 3-mlli tax was deemed expedient as an aid to the city commission in financing the af- fairs of the city, it being only read justment of the city's tax levy, so that [ e-o1,. V would go to school purposes instead of to the sinking fund.
 STATEMENT OF LEADERS The statement of Rev. J. M. Broadly, pastor of the Fifth avenue Presbyterian church, and chairman of the Pastors un- ion, which organization waged the cam paign against Sunday movies, denotes the feeling of that body over their signal vic- tory. pr. Broadly said last night: T congratulate the moral forces of Birmingham in the signal vic tory won at the polls today in inc fight to close the Sunday moving picture shows. I take this op-
 portunity to thank all citizens who assisted for their loyal and gener- OuS support Tn OuFcIIOTt 10 safc
 the American Sabbath, which is the core of civilizations"
 Roy F.. Osborn, who managed the campaign for the operation of Sum day moving picture shows, issued the following statement last night: "On behalf of the picture show operators of Birmingham and the
 people who signified by their vote
 that they wanted Sunday movies.
 desire to say that we accept the
 verdict of the people cheerfuHy,
 and how to the will of the ma
 jOrity. We have i'll feeling
 against anyone, and offer our con-
 gratuIations to those who won the
 fight. | wish to state for the nov
 ing picture owners that they are
 satisfied with the results, and
 will abide by the ruling made at
 the polls yesterday.
 The voting yesterday was heavier than was at first anticipated, it run ming between six and seven thousand. With the returns from A out of the 57 boxes in the city the high school
 tContinued on Page Nine)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
Wall-Scaling Contest
 at Magnolia Park

The carets of the military battalion of Central High school will have wall seal ing contest Thursday afternoon at Mag nolia park. when squads from Companies A and B will meet in the first competi- tive wall sealing contest ever staged in this city. There is much rivalry between the two companies as well as the spon- sors for each squad and the outcome of the contest is being anxiously awaited, while the fans for each company express confidence in the victory of his favorite squad
 Both companies are working hard pre- paratory to the contest and prospects are very bright for d record breaking crowd On this occasion.
 An invitation has been extended to the cadets of Company c of the Ensley High school to he present and take part in the exhibition drill which precedes the con- test
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
DUTROW SUCCEEDS
 LEE AS MANAGER
National Biscuit Company Transfers Local Manager to Staunton, Va.

R. H. Dutrow has been made manager of the local branch of the National Bis cult company, succeeding J. F. Lee. who has been transferred to Staunton, Va.
 MT. Dutrow began his career with the company in 1911 as city salesman at Rich mond, Va, being transferred in 1912 to Wilmington. N. c. In November 1913 he was promoted to manager at Lynchburg, Va, and again promoted in January 1915 to manager at Raleigh, N. c. In Oc- tober 1917, he was advanced to special salesman connected with the general sales department in New York City, and now comes his latest promotion to this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
EIGHT HUNDRED
 WHITE SELECTMEN
 FOR CAMP SEVER

Eight hundred white selectmen will be sent to Camp Sevier, South Caro- line, on May 25, by the local exen,p- ton boards. These men are all in Division 1, Class A. and constitute the largest contingent of white men sent to camp in several months
 Secretary B. A. Pepperman has had a call for a cook from division 8, the only one registered as a cook having joined the tank corps, and he espe- cially urges that any good cook in Class of Division 3, volunteer his services and be sent to Fort Benjamin Harrison, at Indianapolis, Ind, where he will be stationed, and will not have to go to France.
 The following men will leave today for Camp Sheridan, Montgomery, from Division i:
 Claude Cecil Swindle. James Gaston Gaines. John Mason Knight.
 Division 9: John D. Graham, Jesse E. Winter. Bernie L. Frost, Frank G. Dudley.
 Division 3: James W. Mcdowell, FL mcr Hugh Russell, Hoyt Willim Bur ney. Saul Perry Adolson, John Tins ley Conner, Henry Levy.
 Division 4: Ralph Adams Fred Ar thur Mcdonald, John Lawrence Lam bert.
 Division 5: James Hugh Withers, Samuel Smith Dunn, Noel Lewis Self Nicholas Sandfer Clyde Purser.
 Division G. Henry w. Oliver, Jr George Washington Cobb and James Willis Vines
 The negroes being sent to Camp Gus ter, Battle Creek, Michigan, today from division are Peary Henderson Henry Tinsley Hovie Tasker, John Davis Oscar Spaun and Earnest Walker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
NEGRO ARRESTED FOR
 RECKLESS DRIVING

James Washington, negro, was arrest- ed yesterday afternoon about o'clock, charged with reckless driving of motor- cycle after he had knocked down and in- jured I.ige Gilreath, a white bay, living at 2231 Ridge Park avenue.
 The accident happened almost in front of Loew's Bijou theatre and was wit messed by large number of people. Offf- cers Brent, Propst and Lyon, arrested the negro. The case will be heard in the recorder Sourt this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
Plans for Primary
 Election to Be Made

Plans for the August primary election in Jefferson county will be made at a meeting of the county executive com bittee on Saturday, May 3. A call for the meeting was, sent out by Chairman John B. Bethea yesterday.
 At this meeting subcommittee to ar range for any have general charge of the primary will be appointed, and qua H. fications prescribed for the candidates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
The actual sales as reported to head
lrters Monday are as follows:

No less interesting are the flgui es showing the number of people who purchased bonds in these counties. Ill previous loans the bonds were taken almost entirely by the patriotic banks in the counties, but in the third loan hundreds of people from every section of these counties have become bond holders of the government Walker county sold bonds to 1150 of her citt- zens. Shelby to 14O4 Cullman to $50. Marion to CTS. St. Clair to 546, Blount to 470. Lamar to 614, Fayette to 4lo, Winston has not yet made report on mum Der of subscribers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
Per Cenl
WENT BEYOND QUOTA

The results of the third Liberty Loan campaign disclose the interesting fact that every county in the Birmingham zone exceeded it's quota and that some went as far beyond as 240 per cent. 300 per cent and even over 800 per cent Shelby county holds the record for the zone with 51S per cent, while St. Clair reached 300 per cent The percentages are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
ASTONISHING RESULTS

In the third Liberty Loan a speoia1 effort was made by the government to reach the small investors and the farmers To that end complete or ganization was formed in every county with county chairman in charge and subcommittees in every town and community. The story of the campaign in the Birmingham zone IS full of the most astonishing results It is well known already that in Jcf- ferson county S0.000 people bought Liberty Bonds-that Jefferson county, as usual. doubled her quota, and tha. Birmingham leads all the large cities in the Sixth federal reserve district Let us now consider the record of the other nine counties, namely, Blount Cullman, Fayette. Lamar Marion Shelby, St. Clair. Walker and Winston The quota given these counties was s454,450. while their total sales amount to s1,161,350, or 255 per cent In the second Liberty Loan these same counties were credited with sales amounting to $15S,500. They have, therefore. shown an increase over the second Liberty Loan of 750 per cent The most striking increase was In Blount county, where they exceeded the second Liberty Loan by TOGO per cent. These counties individually have shown an increase over the sec ond Liberty Loan as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
MASnNIc NOTICE

special communfcation of Kin. Solomon lodge will be held Tuesday, s D. m., May :, for work and ballotinx. E. A. degree and stereopticon lecture. - J. s. WHITE, Secty.
 c. 5. WRIGHT. w. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07
QUOTA EXCEEDED !. NALL COUNT|ESOF BIRMINGHAM ZONE Figures on Third Liberty Loan Drive Show Some
 Splendid Results LARGE INDIVIDUAL
 INCREASE IS NOTED Colonel Jackson and Co-Workers Reached Small Investors and
 Farmers in Well-Planned
 Campaign

In the third Liberty Loan drive just concluded in Birmingham zone, tne figures show that so.0o0 people sub scribed to this issue in Jefferson county. The county, as usual, doubled her quota. and Birmingham led all of the large cities in the Sixth federal reserve district, and Alabama led the six states. Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida and Ala pama, composing this district.
 Chairman Fred NJ Jackson, who was in charge of the Birmingham zone composed of 10 counties, quite natur- ally feels proud of his district. He has feelingly expressed his thanks to the people who made it possible for him to put his zone over the top in such splendid manner
 Earl Lay, field representative of the Birmingham zone, has compiled some figures on the campaign just ended. in order that the magnificent work done by the nine counties outside of Jefferson might be known. Mr Law in speaking Of the campaign yester day. said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07

further details of the young man His father in Benton has received the bare information which was given to the press to the effect that he is among the missing. Whether this means that he has sacrificed his life or has fallen into the hands of the enemy. is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-07

OF BIRMINGHAM. ALA. STATEMENT MARCH 4, 1918
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