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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
TO
THE EDITOR
DRASTIC woak ORDER COMING.
CHARLESTON. Sept. 22.- IEditor

C1Ak6LfIS 4O~Np 0SPE. -. I4SSH
The West observation-disclosures OF Ia
Dor shortage Of million and half men
skilled and unskilled in the war indus
tries of the war nation. with an IN
creased army coming the most drastic
instructions ever issued In this coun-
try will reach all Community Labor
Boards In West Virginia today IN
structing them to prepare and publish
In every city in the country list OF
non-essential positions now held by
men that could be filled by women.
These instructions are coming to the
Community Labor Boards from Nathan
A. Smyth, assistant director general
of the United States Employment Ser
vice
The result OF this drastic action will
be that men falling or refusing to- get
out Of such positions OF their own &C
cord and take up essential work, viii
be looked upon as slackers.
The order IS intended to force the
hand OF both non-essentia labor and
employers. The list probably will In
cIude clerks and office help. ticket
sellers Of all kinds, attendants and
similar occupations. This is in line
with Provost Marshal General Crow
ders work or fight order, with instruc-
tons already issued for the placing OF
women In industry. with the order OF
the War Industries Board stopping I'M
necessary construction. with the ac-
ton limiting bank loans and the TAX
ing Of raw materials from non-essen-
tial industries.
The order Of the assistant director
general may ultimately become the
most drastic 81 all, for Community La
hnr BoardS xil insist that no man
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
!6lN s5!zzs szzR

The Indians killed the occupants OF
a log cabin in what is now Randolph
county In the early days and on Sep.
TENDER "a, 1893, an inventory was TAX
en- Of the goods found at the place,
which were as follows: Nine horses,
wheat and rye. bed curtains. 2 pairs OF
pillows and cases. towel, fine shirt.
lawn apron. black apron, cam
brio apron. silk Rauze apron. coat,
I Jacket. long gowns. short gowns,
2 beds and bed clothing. 4 platters. 6
basins. plates. 2 cups, pan, pot, /
brides. 6 hogs, 16 cattle, sheep, I
grubbing hoe. 2 pairs OF plow irons.
and clevices. 2 pots, jig. / candle
stick. Hat irons. pair OF shears. 8
spoons. stilyards, 1 brush. 2 collars
and ] az
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
Work OR HcHT.

T oDAY The West Vrgmian prints letter from the
State Council of Defense which every employer Of
labor should read 1t fotehadows drastic applr
cation Of the work fight ruling which likely to cause
great deal Of trouble to some if they do prepare for
When this order comes employers are apt to feel
resentment over the way m which their affairs maued
about by the war policy of the government but they should
remember that the blame for that lies at Poam and not
at the seat Of the government Of the United States.
Moreover there has been plenty of warning that this
thing was coming IN precisely the shape For
what incidental Reorganization now causes those who
did not take teps IN time to make changes may blame
themselves The United States gong on war bass
1t will involve some sweeping alterations m our whole ss-
tenn of doing business and the wise the one who
has prepared for almost anything might come along
IN the way OF reduction IN industrial man power.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24


4 = ~ j.irsfn = esZ ~
1 of
sssesIfE sslieh Is % break
were Il ls forced % iistt for The world
saeans. seaehonay military powers Of The GentIal
pnes. be second s that al Europe and The near east
,sM Be m fluid state AZ the end Of the and may
IDEAL solution One that have leaned that the labor
be necessity to offer asylum to millions keep them and
Their companiots from actual starvation.
But even if we do not lower the bars BIT we should
take steps to prevent continuance of the hermg which
found US a, The beginning Of the with hundreds Of thou
sands Of residents of military age and most instances
voters who did not understand language aud did not
kpo,v tlms about our form Of government Foreign
colonies m the big cites go. vigorously followed
up Amesieanizahon system must proceed hand m hand
sith the FIRST Job the gets. apd must be fol-
'osed until be worthy of becoming American citizen
Then Il be not wiling 10 his allegiance to the
country Of hi. birth and become citizen m fact
he should be expauated National. State local and school
governments would have to cooperate TO make such w
tenn success. and that the why work on should
be gong on now all over the country.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
UNITED WAR WORK
STATE CONFERENCE
Many West virginians to
Attend Gathering in Hun
tington Wednesday.

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Sept. "a
A State Convention will convene at
Huntington Wednesday, Sept. IS at 2
o'clock in the afternoon. called by
John j. Cornwell Governor Of West
Virginia and chairman of the State
Council OF Defense, to take up the
preliminary work in connection with
the United War Work campaign
which is to take place November 1-12.
Invitations have been sent out to
1,50O delegates and In addition to
these there will be representatives. OF
the seven organizations which are
united for the monste-' drive as well
as prominent people in every line Of
endeavor both from West Virginia
and from other states. including
among which there is every reason to
expect soldiers from Camp Sherman
at Chilicothe. Ohio. who will testify
to the excellent work such organiza-
tons are doing at environments along
with men who have seen the organiz-
atoms working overseas and can ex-
plain how the work is carried on
among the soldier boys after they en-
barxA for abroad and reach the sta
tiors this side Of Berlin.
S-ch unity of effort to perform
common service as is evidenced in the
distribution Of the fund without dis
elimination as to organizations OF the
most divergent philosophic and relig-
ious beliefs would have ben scarcely
conceivable few years ago and the
fact that seven different agencies are
to unite in common appeal Of funds
~ o,dar that the shirt Of the country
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
Buckley Gets Pardon
For Warrington Boy

Deputy Sheriff T. V Buckley today
learned that lad from Warrington
had been pardoned by the pardon at
torney. He was charged with carry
Ing a gun Mr.. Buckley being &C
ouatnted with the facts in the case In
terested himself In the boys behalf
and secured him his freedom.
This is the twenty-sixth pardon the
genial tom" secured and he has been
becoming so proficient at this phase
Of the game that he has been dubbed
Attorney Buckley
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24

Major Nelly doubtless was long eloquence IN that
speech yesterday. but When after saying
there should be no politics the conduct OF our mill
tary campaign he proceeds grab for the Democratic
party all the credit everything the American people
have done he was certainly short logic The whole
people did the great things which furnished Major
Nelly with his theme and intelligent man in the
country knows it. How far would the country have
got in putting millions of in France and raising
billions of dollars II compelled to rely upon
the Democratic party? Not very far. Right now the
southern congressman who control the Democratic
Marty instead of putting their shoulders the wheel
in whole hearted fashion, scheing to take sec
tiona advantage the conditions that are growing out
OF the war Were Representative Nicely twice as eo-
quent he obscure that fact so huiating to
the patriots who are trying look at the problems
from national standpoint.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24

Some very interesting plans being made for the
Liberty loan demonstration Saturday but it takes PEG
pie to make parade and 1t will take people to make
success OF Every patriot In the county mas
definite duty in connection with each and he and she
should not hesitate to come forward The more gen
u:re enthusiasm We work this denonstra-
ton the better the chances that Marion county VIII
again make record which 1t can be proud
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24

fore they will be permitted to get into
the shade.
That sprightly publication the Con-
gressional Record has been caught by
the newsprtnt economy wave.
Hereafter it is to be printed on the
same kind Of paper real newspapers
use.
But II they really wanted to make
saving the committee would order
the bunk cut out.
That would eliminate most OF the
speechesmade by Democrats telling
speeches made by Democrats telling
ty has done toward winning the war.
Wonder il the Demnie orators think
the public has ears like those on the
Demmie party mascot?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24

Charles A. H1rsch president of the American Bank
ers association in the course of an address Chaeo
opening the annual convention of that body said that
while more money is being saved in the United States
than ever before not suffering as the result
of the new economy of people He might have gone
further and said business will be better pera-
Gently as result of it. enough stress put IN the
fort to promote it upon the future effect OF present
;aving at time pay rolls are higher than they
ever were before and the earners are enjoying
prosperity they would dreamed OF FIVE years
ago it should driven home to them that they are
committing crime against their children they are
not saving a good1y portion Of it.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
L4W ENFORCEMENT.

Il 10 Be wondered at that we have waves of crime
81 farion county when than half the men called
m jury duty develop scruples against enforcing the letter
aw7 We have not the slightest hesitancy in saying
Considerable of the conscientious scrupes that are
would be found TO be very deep seated If
jrymen were put under the kind Of examination
ridges have applied when confronted with such
but the use Of this plea symptonnadc and it
one Of the why crimes Of violence are
increase here because there not enough Yon
VIII make il eager to go about the business
srns an end to la,sessness through the orderly
sess3 81 supporting the administration of the law.
here never was and there will be successful
IeGeosgedoit government Men should be as eager to
6 her whole duty by the courts which are administering
soses1nent engaged m war But somehow they never
e @ rseisely that light either here other counties
IEloa,stiout he country.
flae 1estof dis squeamshness about eonscentiods
one of the important Obligations OF ch-
III mes actually do m waves. Homicides and
increase until the public takes alarm and
In wave Of rigorous enforcement OF .eh law
A sc not mfrequently happens that the hrst victim OF
To1sed public poor devil who would not have
Il horbe at all had II Keen for the fact that he.
EsIzins note Of what going about hln. became
With the idea that any could violate the law
unity who had the nerve to do 1t and the money
- q. 1MERcAMlzA7IoM
llE Of he recent bulletins of the Committee on Pub
Ee Information noted that at the division camp al
E6at Riley, Kansas. there from more than ~
eslntlie Practically every breed from Norway on the
s;l 10 Armenia and the Azores Islands IS represented
IS hey 60 through the process of becoming good
eiean soldiers they also becoming good American
ize1 When Il IS all the Amencanizahon problem
81 de Tine beng will be solved
st 1 s beng solved at staggering cost and will
% grow again unless take steps while there
Of time 10 study the fight methods and less like
oo HAT scientifically arrived at solution will be de-
sss 81 he application of class prejudice operating upon
need members Of congress to prevent II from recur-
Eiles
iss we ought to bear IN mind when we seek the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24
RUFF STUFF

Trey are breaking it gently to the
Sid6iEetcWn booze holsters.
500 law makes the saloons close
Authorities have for some time
bSSn campaigning against the booze
Ela65s.
Nov the Fnel administration has
eE1l1eSd an the frog shops to close up
Nm 20 o'clock TO 10 every morn
zi6nE toward the close Of the year
.1e beer Mn run out
n6 when National prohibition
t6fsss alone about July 1 the Smoke
: nsfssWm want to know what they
i a 6y dealing Ia ancient history.
Gnder a5wheeling date line story
= - ont yesterday about a Fairmont
|tLl6E who wrote ON the front Of his
II l6nnaire that he SIS strong and
.zlltl1y and ready to go" and got away
EhHfSthe sort OF stun that used to
- out under Fairmont date.
ne town newsliar shifted his
~ has moved to Wheeling that
[1ES entitled 70 heartfelt sympa-
xeutg md the Turks both know
Low LIT there arc places In the sun
4 ne far from being desirable.
ut 10th ne in 1ora lot moro blis-
III tAey havs already Got be-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24

Since. in the silded halls of fame.
The Tyre sings of one great name,
And lifts his praise in dulcet tone
With word and metaphor high flown.
A wonder rises-this the thought
Shall trusty henchmen be forgot1
Well and well to sing Of those
Who wing their way into the sun;
Whose wondrous brilliancy Will ty
To dazzle the beholder's eye.
But what of this one here behind.
Who whips the niggers into lnee
Shall no one rise to sing his lay
Who furthest works from light of day:
Pilins the votes to build the base
Which lifts the idol to his place;
A bootlegger here, gambler there.
A '.jjoint' wide open as the air;
FIXING bluecoats on beat
Paying fines and light and heat
Where colored brethren congregate.
Keeping restaurants open late.
It's well to sing N gilded halls
And echo praise twixt marble walls
OF him who wears the laurel leaves
And hopes still Others to achieve;
But we will rise and sing of one,
Who never rests when day IS done.
Who under cover like a mole
VIII SWING the voters as a whole.
Who on that not far distant date
VIII largely ope the senate gate;
Yes. s;rs-Oh. perish deep the thought
That such henchman be forgot!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-09-24

From Switzerland comes the word that the German
people are spirit by the recent reveses me
superman arrogance is beginning to ooze out In colo
sweat will take lot of that, however before tney
can he trusted and it is the business the world
that it has undertaken to them to make good
job of 1t.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
Textile Tests to Ascertain
If Cloth Is kduIterated or
MiSrepreSented in Any Way

The laws of this country offer no
protection to the purchaser of mate
rails. Therefore to protect them
selves, women should know a few prac-
teal tests to determine the content
and value of materials. The object in
making these tests is to discover if
cloth is adulterated, artificially
dressed or misrepresented in any way.
The following tests from Extension
Circular Al, Principles of Sewing, Uni
versity of Missouri college of agricul-
ture, Columbia, may be used in any
home:
1. If the water is dropped on cot
ton and linen goods, the moisture
spreads, the moisture spreads rapid
ly on linen but will remain unabsorb-
ed on the cotton for some time. This
Is not always a safe test as cotton
and linen are often heavily sized with
dressing, which prevents the water
from being absorbed.
.. A much safer test may be made
by dropping glycerine on cotton and
linen. = Linen will become transpar-
ent, but cotton will not be affected.
3. Crushing cotton and linen ma
terials in the hands will show the diff
ference in the materials, as linen
wrinkles more than cotton.
4. Cotton and wool mixtures when
moistened wrinkle more than pure
wool materials.
5. Material may be tested by pull
ing out threads and examining the
ends. Cotton fbers are short with
fuzzy ends, while linen fibers arc long,
with uneven ends, usually pointed,
Wool ibers are short, kinky and stiff
fibers of reeled silk are long, straight
and lustrous, while fbcrs of spun silk
are short and easily broken.
6. Sizing may be discovered by rub
bling the material between the hands
to see if the dressing will come out
Washing will also emove dressing.
z. Each fiber has a characteristic
burning test which may be easily dis
tinguished.
a. Cotton burns quickly with flame
b. Linen burns like cotton, but il
not inflammable, as it has less oil IL
the fiber and less air in the woveI
cloth.
C. Wool burns slowly, giving of
an odor like burnt feathers and leave
a gummy residue.
d. Silk burns more slowly and witt
less odor than wool. 1t leaves q crisI
ash. Silk leaves more ash whel
weighted.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
Bee Farmers Declare Honey
Has the Food Value of Meat

A pound of honey or a pound of sir
lOin steak-which shall it bef That
there Is as much food value in one as
in another has been proved at the bee
farm at the University of Wisconsin.
To emphasize the Importance of pro-
noting beekeeping in Wisconsin as a
profitable business pursuit, the univer-
sity extends it's endeavors to the bee
keepers of the state, in addition to the
instruction given the students in agri-
culture in classes.
Wisconsin annually produces about
1,500 tone of choice honey, but the bee
keeping industry has not advanced to
the point of recognition as a distinct
specialized branch of agriculture, al
though much of the undeveloped land
in Wisconsin and most of the present
cultivated land is not occupied as bee
pasture, a majority of 1t offers oppor-
tunity for excellent bee locations"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
Japan Likes Eat Men.

In this country when a man Of Az
erage height takes on girth until his
weight uns up to 300 pounds or so, his
friends have grave doubts about his
condition and advise him to diet in
order to bring back a slim elegance Of
figure, notes a writer. In Japan the
contrary is true. If a man can carry
300 pounds of flesh with any agility he
is of the material from which heroes
are manufactured, and If he can work
up to the 400 or 475-pound notch, and
becomes a wrestler, he is in the run
ming for the championship.
Wrestling is to the japanese what
boxing is to us, and more. The popu-
lace goes crazy over 1t, and the mag
mates of the big game handle great
sums in the way Of gate receipts. The
Tokyo Wrestling association controls
the flower of Japan's heavywelghts,
and at its head is a ~350-pound veteran,
7. Dewanonmi, the holder of the cham
pionship for IL years in succession-a
record feat.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
Children Not Empty,

The pseudO-science of education un"
der which most of us were brought up
assumed that children were empty ves-
sells to be filled by knowledge, observes
the New Republic. Teachers and par
ents still feel that to cut down an
arithmetic hour to 40 minutes is to de-
prlve the child of a fourth of his edu-
cation. But children are not empty
vessels, nor are they wound up and set
running on a track by the teacher.
They are pushing wills and desires
and curiosities. They are living, grow.
ing things, and they need nothing so
much as a place where they a grow.
They live as wholes far more than old
er people do, and they cannot be made
to become minds and minds alone for
four or five hours a day that is, with
out qualification.
The school forgets that we are only
accidentally intellectual, that our 9th.
err impulses are far more imperious.
Because a teacher can secure outward
order it does not mean that she has
harmonized the child's personality.
She has not the least clew to riot or
apathy or delusion that may be going
on inside him. She may easily become
a drill sergeant, but she must not think
that she has thereby become an educa-
tional scientist.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
LAYING HENS NEED
FRESH AIR

The first three months of the year
are the months that demand efficient
poultry house ventilation if the stock
is to be healthy and if egg production
is to be kept at a maximum, according
to the poultry authorities at the New
York state college of agriculture.
Proof of insufficient ventilation usu-
ally is found in damp or frosted walls,
damp litter, close or impure air, flock,
with consequent low winter egg pro-
duction. The body of the hen ON
stantly gives off moisture, and this
accumulates unless there is enough
movement of the air to carry it away.
Dampness fosters colds, and when a
cold is contracted, the body is too
weak to resist the attack of a con-
tagious disease such as roup.
1t is stated further that the house
should at no time be tightly closed.
The exercise of judgment, and a few
trials, will show how much to leave
the windows open at night. Windows
should be removable so that they can
be taken out during the day, if it is
not storming. Experience indicates
that the birds will not suffer from the
cold if they are not in a draft, if they
are kept working, and if they are not
overfed.
Plenty of air, may best be had by
fitting windows in at the top, as this
will not let in the rain nor PIT drafts
directly on the floor. There should
be a wide board at each edge of the
window to keep the rain out q strip
of wood. sash-plug, or nail oil this
strip will hold the window at any
desired angle. Both upper and lower
sash, where there are two, should be
arranged in this way to get the best
circulation.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
EAT LITERALLY
OF POTATO CROP
War Duty to Save Large Yield of
Tdbers by Eating Them.
HOW ALL PEOPLE CAN HELP
Heavy Loss of This PerishabIe Food
May Result If Americans Do Not
Use It More LiberaIIy-Less
Bread Is Needed.

You may know it already, but it will
bear repetition now when 1t is i'm
portant that everybody eat literally of
the big potato crop; that potatoes are
an excellent food for your body; that
they are good fuel; that one medium
sized potato gives you as much starch
as two slices of bread; that, like other
vegetables, they give you salts which
you need to build and renew all the
parts of your body and keep it in order.
Potatoes furnish starch which burns
in your muscles to let you work, much
as the gasoline burns in an automobile
engine to make the car go. When you
have potatoes for a meal you need less
bread. Potatoes can save wheat.
An old king is said to have tested
each cook before hiring him by asking
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-02-23
Origin of the UkuIele.

There are 10000 Portuguese in the
Hawaiian islands, and it is charged
that these people, and not the ma
tives, are responsible for the ukulele.
1t has long been a matter of common
knowledge that the instrument was in
troduced into the islands by a Portu-
guese, but that is not really the ques-
ton of greatest moment. So long as
the ukulele was confined to Hawaii it
was almost as harmless as a banjo,
the guitar, or the mandolin. Nobody
then had a word to say against it. The
point that needs to be celared up is
Where lies the responsibility for in
PRODUCING it, not into Hawaii, but into
the United States?-Christian Science
Monitor.