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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-09-06
COAL M|NERSPUT
IN GLASS I'D
Exiseneies in Industry and Labor
Conditions Cause District APP
Peals Board to Change
Ruling.

CHARLESTON. W. Va, Sept.
4.-The southern district appeal
board, in session here today,
adopted q general order affecting
the Classification OF coal miners.
declaring them skilled labor
ers" and entitled TO class I'D.
The order follows:
The exigencies OF the coal in
dustry, the vital necessity of
maintaining and increasing the
output OF bitumInous coal, and
labor conditions in such inoustry
~ accentuated by the draft.
have caused the district board
for the southern district Of West
Virginia 10 further broaden and
still more literally construe the
regulations ~ TO classification OF
skilled laborers' engaged in
cal production. For the pres
ent and for the. immediate fu-
ture. this board will classify cosl
mine workers, properly proven
TO be skilled lsborers' in 'neces-
say industry IN class 11-D."
Ii is explained that this change
in ruling is ppIicsoIe 10 the fu
ture only. and does not in any
way Affect miners heretofore
classified without deferment who
have been indicted ir 10 the mil
itary service.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-09-06

Jessie Hill, Mrs. Ida Whittico
Mrs. Clara Abbott-Smith, Miss
Mae Harris. Miss Myrtle Jones,
and Miss Lucy Maynard as his
associates. With this strong
corps OF teachers. and the hear
ty cooperation of the parents,
there ought to be q successful
years work accomplished.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-09-06
GOOD SHOWING

The Keystone-Eckman school
opensd Sept. Bird with an enroll
Dsns Of 165 students. and still
many more are r. come.
Prof. H. v. Tsy Ior, A. NJ, the
former principal 10 in charge.
~ ProG J. w. Holly, Miss
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1918-09-06

Mrs. W. A. Pittard, of WEIGH
accompanied By her two dsueh.
ters, Mrs. TremeIla johnson and
Miss Clementlne Pittard, we're
In the city Wednesday having
some dental work done.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
MAX. Her Strong to Garry the Burden Alone

Whether the Huns do or don't achieve COM
pletssuccess in France, their present success clear
ly shows that there is but one safe policy for
America, this:
To so work and prepare that she may be able to
combat German world-domnation, OF, by and for
herself,
This war would not end with the elimination
of Britain, France and Italy. The fires of human
freedom must be kept burning though America
alone must furnish the fuel Besides, the Huns
must collect the cost of war from America, d-
rectly or indirectly, since America has financed
the allies.
Would you be free? Would you be something
more than pauper? These the questions for
every American, business man and workingman,
the idle rich and the independent poor
The American who buys bond now can look
at it as something that not only fights now but
may have to fight in trying years to come.
The Huns have not yet triumphed over Europe.
But they've come close, the danger is so great,
that there is Justification and reason for phycho-
logical change in America We have been in the
war to help others, an ideal high and right To be
wise we've got to put thought and effort on
safety FIRST" more strongly than have. There's
sel6shness in it and more of the practical than
idealistc but. for all humanitys sake, we cannot
afford to take the risk that America will not be
able to stand for freedom and the independence Of
nations, alone, il needs be. Whatever the eventu-
alty in Europe, let prepare, with all might,
for just that.
Buy bond and write in your diary:
Safety first, for my home, my children, my
country and the freedom of men everywhere"
America has become the last surviving bulwark
of civilization. Take not the slightest risk that
she fail that!
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18

terious wayl" That. out Of the struggling, suffer
ing sacrificing shall come to all OF us, capitalist
and laboring man, rich and poor, idler and over
worked. the lesson that what Is not for the COM
mon good is not for the good of any of usl He
gave us those heroes who starved and froze. at
Valley Forge for common nation and the COM
mon good He gave those armies of martyrs
to the cause of the common good above whose
beds the spring flowers are beginning to bloom
at Arlington, Vicksburg and Chattanooga. He gave
us country of unlimited good in field and forest,
river, lake and mine. With both hands He shower
ed upon US possibilities for the common good.
How have we used all this' Have we fore
sworn suspicion? Have avoided conflict? Have
we refused to coerce? Have we suppressed the
spirit Of greed? Have we so used our manifest and
manifold blessings to ward off Bolshevikism and
revolution? Or, have we produced and promoted
Class" with what that means Of suspicion, con-
fct, greed, hate and coercion?
President Rhett, high priest of capitalism, has
said a tremendous thing We will learn the great
lesson in this war. Praise be to Godl We may
come out of it immovably convinced-all of US
that what is not for the common good is no good
at all!
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
IIlumining the World.

"Thus to all tyrantsi' How
Words cut from treason,s womb
Take on true meaning, now
Threatening a righteous doom!
Could one strong arm fulfill
Sternest decree of fate,
Peace on earth, world good will
Peoples might celebrated
Freed by one fateful blow?
This the way divine!
Furnaces, fierce aglow,
Steel temper, gold refine.
Nations in arms must strive. t"a s
Men must their ease forsake,
Honor to keep alive,
Sacrifice each must makel
Valiant crusading race,
Voyage DER yon danger sea!
Guide them by Gods good grace,
Flame of democracy
Bid each war-steadfast soul,
Dream that the pharos bright
Sheds on distant goal
Peace of star-spangled light!
Pass on illumined way
Radiance that sings of rest,
Drawing from despots sway
Hosts of the worlds distressed,
Sounding welcome strain,
Healing distracted earth,
Heralding DER the main,
Hal to new natiou-birthi
=
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18


cause that this may be forgiven
him-but the fact is. "a man needs
a clear head and an abundance of
courage to maintain connections
with senator's position these
days. He has to bury self so COM
pletely. and has to be able to go
into things most discerningly that
one cannot always accept what is
told him here offhand and be eX-
pected to believe it. If the Senate
had followed Knute's lead up to
this time our weaknesses would
never have been discovered, and
America would have been going
along in an optimistic state. This
would have made our fall the great
er when our weaknesses were made
known to US suddenly through the
enemy. 1t Is not enough that a
senator shall be patriotic nowadays.
he must be capable of telling how
Americas fight is coming. He must
not only wish America well. but he
must also see that Americas re-
sources are put to the utmost use,
and that it does well.
Someone foolishly undertook to
lHt VI NOIus SCI
down in the Congressional Record,
and to insist that all of them are
wasted. The dispute over the utility
Of the Record is quite as old as
Congress itself, We reckon. And the
matter of dispensing with the Rec
ord has always been settled the same
way-and probably always will be.
Congress has to have such rec
ord. 1t is OF great vsiue to the pres
ent members and TO those who come
in the future, as well as to a great
clientele which resGs it-and Con-
gress will continue It To those who
assail the idea We suggest that they
use the time in dong some useful
war work. 1t will be far more prof
liable to them to do this. il they do
nothing more than discuss the situa-
ton on the western 'front.'
Speaker protein Kitchin bears his
few days honors with cordiality to-
ward all and malice toward none.
He might get an opportunity to sit
in the same chair for the balance
Of the session il Champ Clark elects
to accept the Stone vacancy-but. of
course, there might be other Demo-
Gratis who would seek the same place.
Kitchin. naturally, has the inside on
tie honor, but might find 1t harder
to obtain than his friends now sug-
| sest.
THE npcrDurp
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
'Twould Never Do.

The conversation at social gathering turned to
the subject of amusing situations, when this incident
was contributed by Congressman Fred A. Britten,
OF Illinois:
Some time ago the sexton of big city church
was making the arrangements for the Sunday morn
ing service when he suddenly paused and glanced at
the preacher with look of CONSERVATION.
Those hymns will have to be changed, parson," !"
he declared. at will never do to post them on the
board in the order you have selected them"
"Why not2" wonderngly asked the preacher.
What is the matter with them?"
'Just look how they read," returned the sex
ton, placing the numbers on the wall, "4-II-44."-
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
769 new MEMBERS
in !. N. c. A. DRIVE
One More Day in Campaign to S.
cure 900 Names.

At the end of the fourth day OF
the drive of the Twelfth street
branch of the Washington Y. N. c.
A. for 1000 new members team re-
ports brought the total SO far 10
7ss.
The team workers are determin-
ed to win in the concluding day of
the campaign. The scrub team"
organized after the others had
gone to work. continues to lead
with a total OF 1s7 members in all.
reporting seventy-one for the days
work preceding their. final report.
The totals reported by various
teams on the fourth day Of the
drive were:
Division A-capt Lindsay. II:
Houston. 3; Chapman. 81; Scott. 2e
Cha rleston. 12; Williams. 81; B.
we'll. 4; Smith, g.
Division B-Capt. Orme. g. T5s-
lor, .; Rogers. 4; Middleton. p ssan.
son. 3; Jumper. 2; Cowan, %; hcm-
as, 8; webb. 6.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
Clock Watching.

phrase over many desks nowadays is "The
Happiest Moment of Failures J.ife-Ouitting
Time" AS the gum chewing girl says "Aint it
the TRUTH"
Quitting time" How many there in your
office familiar with the face OF the clock than
with yours? million hours are wasted every
day in slancing at the cock-not just side glance
in the morning, but long. lingering Im-sure-
that-clock's-wrong glance along in the afternoon.
But away there in France in the trenches
where there are no clocks our boys knee deep
in vermin infested hoes-waiting and fighting and
dying for the "cock watchers" on this side of the
Atlantic. Twenty-four hours day of wakefulness
and action, and only hour and then for
sleep-and over here cheat by not giving the
government the very best that is in
Clock watchers sometimes clock watchers
through thoughtlcssness. At this time one
should be thoughtless-no should be careless
of their own or their employers time Work. and
work, and work the essentials OF success.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John kendrick Bangs.
THE PROMISE OF DR

THE PROMISE OF DREAMS.
'Twould be a loss supreme
II mankind could not dream.
And he should lose the bliss
OF other realms than this
To which his soul may rise
From scenes of tired eyes
When at the set Of sun,
His need Of labor done.
He eases his despond
With visions fair beyond.
All blessed Dreams that come
In moments burdensome
To soften care and life
Our spirits through the drift
OF clouds that on us press
To realms of joyousness,
Art thou the Promise true
That when life's toll is through
The dreamy wales We see
Become reality?
Copyright. 1871
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
Lsng Lost Mantle
OF Bohemia's King
Guarded by Woman

London. April 17.-The coronation
mantle OF the King of Bohemia.
which long ago mysteriously disap-
peared. has just been discovered in
a little shop owned by an old WON
an who has been guarding and
treasuring IL devotedly. says a Cen
tral News dispatch from Prague.
The temperance Of the mantle
has caused some excitement, and
the superstitious see in IL IL a sign
from Heaven that in the near fu-
ture this emblem of ancient
sovereignty will once again be re-
quired for its original use.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
The Great Lesson.

r. Goodwin Rhett president OF the Chamber OF
Commerce OF the United States, made tremen-
dous, mighty good declaration, in opening the
chambers sixth annual meeting at Chicago. 1t
is declaration that should be pasted in every
capitalist and labor hat in the country.
President Rhett warned the business world
against Boishcviksm in America and revolution.
Industrial unrest, he declared, must be reckoned
with and adjusted, ii industry and commerce are
go under private initiation and private lead
ership, and he added these pointed words:
What is not for the common good is not
for the good of business. When we have all
learned that lesson, suspicion between employer
and employe will disappear, conflict between
capital and labor will cease, thoughts of
ercion will change cooperation, the spirit
OF greed will be transformed into service"
Mr.. Rhett and the United States Chamber of
Commerce are representative OF what economists
have. undemocratically got into the habit of call
ing "class"-the capitahstc class as distinguish
ed from the labor class.
Is it that capitalism is learning that
"wha: is not for the common good is not for the
good OF busncss?" There are the strongest evil
dences of it, in measures and purposes.
The Hun autocracy strikes at the right of labor
to enjoy freedom, justice and the opportunity to
pursue happiness in its way, but it strikes
not less the enterprise, facilities and markets.
opportunities, OF business. or capitalism. There
IS a fearful common danger It is as if the world
we're under great deluge, and the tiger and the
deer sought refuge an island their former re-
lations suspended.
In this exigency of war. as never before, are
men, especially American men, putting their diff
erenees and conflicts into the erucihle. Into this
.rucible is going the dross of suspicion. conflict.
coercion and inordinatc greed, and when from be-
aes,h it are drawn the not FIRES Of COMMON sacrifice
and eomn,ou patriotism, We shall have the most
precious metsl-a stronger national purpose and
service for the common good.
Oil why may not, an of us. have faith that
ueh is the Almightys purpose, such His 'mys-
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
IOWA PROfITEERS
Lose EGG LICENSE
Must Put Excess Profits in Liberty
Bonds for Red Gross.

The Elmer Wood Company Of
Moulton. Ia. lost its license 20 deal
in eggs and poultry today by order
of the Food Administration The
action Is the result Of the pensiiza-,
tion Of the New Yorw branch "
Swift a. Co. for pronteering.
The Wood Company sold q isrs<
consignment of eggs to SWift =
Co. and received an VI. ase..'.- =
price.
In addition TO tossing . jtrEnse
the Iowa concern wil..~suoaerloe an
profits 8. dzSyssct 20 the Third
Ldberty L1za. srd Naf donate the
bor1s - The Rsa Cross.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
Dry Law Kills Only
Hotel of Moorestown

Moorestown. n. J., April 1.-THE
only hotel in this place will have
to close down as result of the
local option election held here.
This hotel had been open for the
last four years, when the "wets"
won out. The "drys' were victorious
Tuesday by a vote OF 575 to Al
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
Camp Wadsworth Men
Receive Enfield Rifles

Camp Wadsworth. Spartanburg. S.
c., April 17.-Issuance of Enfield rifles
to the 105th, 106th. l07th and 1esth in
fantry regiments. was started today.
The new rife, patterned somewhat
like the British rifle, will' permit In
of ammunition. About
nineteen thousand of the weapons
have been shipped here
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18

"Our time of trial will not end with the war"
says Doc Michaeis, former German chancellor
We think it will The time of trial will stop and
they'll begin to serve the sentence.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18

The German fleet may come out, says Lon
don dispatch. Yes, and we know how it'll come
out Second.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18

Knute Nelson. of course, will be
disappointed at the failure of the
Republicans to choose him for
membership on this important COM
mittee. But Knute was inclined to
palliate Intentional or unintention-
al wrong-doing and to minimize
mistakes which cost u dearly. His
The Washington herald., 1918-04-18
OPHELlA'S SLATE.

THE OBSERVER.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22

Man worries quite little here be-
lOw-nnd the undertaken does the rest.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22
WAR COUNCIL AGREES THAT
vows OF TEUToN's CANNOT
De TAKEN.
0EN0UNCE SLAV PACT
oTRUoolE MUST De CONTINUED
UNTIL THE lAWLEee FORCE
IS ENDED.
western Newspaper u>,on New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News ssrvies.
London. March 1s.-The Supreme
War Council Of the allies issued
statement condemning German polit-
ical crimes against the Russian and
Rumanian peoples. and refusing to
acknowledge Germany's peace treaties
The councils statement, which IL
issued through the foreign office.
says:
1.-THE prime ministers and foreign
ministers of the entente assembled In
London feel 1t to be their bounden
duty to take note of the political
crimes which, under the name Of Ger
man peace. have been committed
against the Russian people. Russia
four years Germany had been fight.
ing against the independence Of ma.
tons and the rights Of mankind. the
Russian government. in q mood OF
singular credulity. expected to obtain
by persuasion that democratic peace
which 1t had failed to obtain by war.
1.-The results were that the interme'
date armistice had not expired be-
fore the German command, though
pledged not to alter the disposition OF
its troops, Transferred them en- masse
to tie western front, and 80 weak did
Russia find herself that she dared to
raise no protest against this destruc-
ton Of Germany's plighted word.
What followed was Of like character.
when the German peace was trans.
lated into action. 1t was found to In
volve the invasion Of Russian terri
tory. the destruction or capture Of oil
Russia's means Of defense. and the
organization Of Russian lands for Ger
many's profit-a proceeding which did
not differ from annexation because
the word itself was carefully avoided.
Meanwhile. those very Russians
who had made military operations i'm
possible. found diplomacy impotent.
Their representatives were compelled
to proclaim that while they refused to
read the treaty presented to them. they
had no choice but to sign It: SO they
signed Il, not knowing whether in IT.
true significance It meant peace or
war, nor measuring the degree to
which Russian national life was re-
duced by It to q shadow.
For us Of the entente governments
the judgment which the free peoples
Of the world will pass on these trans
sactions would never be in doubt. Why
waste time over German pledges when
We see that at no period in her history
Of conQuest-not when she overran
silesia nor when she partitioned Po-
land-has she exhibited herself 90 Gym.
ically - . destroyer Of national inde.
pendence, the implacable enemy Of the
rights Of man and the dignity Of civil.
ICED nations.
Poland, whose heroic spirit has sur.
vived the most cruel Of national TRACE
dies, IL threatened with, fourth parti.
ton. and. to aggravate her wrongs.
devices BY which tho last trace af her
independence 10 to be crushed are
based on fraudulent promises Of free
dom.
what 10 true Of Russia and Poland
IL no less true Of Rumania. over.
whelmed, like them. in . flood os mer-
ctleso passion for domination.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22

the Nearest He Ever Cams.
ibid Bliggins ever do q days work.
Zone that I know Of. He spent a
whole Fourth Of July setting of fire.
works"
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22

It's hard to keep good man down.
but it's harder to keep a. poor man up.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22

Great Britain has $4,000 pensioners
Of war.
The Keota news. (Keota, Weld County, Colo.) 1911-1922, 1918-03-22

Barcelona, Spain. has $1,000 inhab-
itants.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14

with his battalion during the entire
advance, working untiringly under
heavy enemy fire at all times, super
intending the evacuation of the
wounded and caring for them in the
most dangerous and exposed positions.
On July 22d he established his dress
ing station in an advanced position
that was constantly under shell fire,
and many times left his station to go
into the front lines to treat the
wounded. Home address: Mrs.
Robert r. Blood.
Captain Thomas r. Foley, 101st In
fantry. For repeated acts of extraor-
binary herOism in acton near VauX,
France, 18th to 22nd July, 1918.
Throughout the four days of the ud-
vance Captain Foley commanded and
led his battalion with exceptional
bravery and Judgment, thereby in
spring his men. When strong resist
ance was encountered, he personally
went forward and reconnOitered the
terrain under heavy machine gun and
sniper fire, and on 18th July and
again on 22nd July he personally led
his battalion in successful attacks.
Home address: Mrs. Thomas P. Foley,
wife, "a Lowell street, Worcester,
Mass.
First Lieutenant Henry A. Riacke,
1920 Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Vaux France,
France, July goth, 1918. When the
advance of his company was tenn
porarily held up by machine gun fire
in front of Bouresches Lieutenant
Riacke went ahead alone and al
though hit three times by machine
gun bullets, he continued to urge his
men forward and by his example of
fearlessness and grit inspired them
to successful attack. Home address:
Mrs. j. Berg, Meriden, Conn.
First Lieutenant John r. Feegal,
1O2d Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism inaction near Vaux, France,
goth July,191S. When his company
was held up by q machine gun, Lieu
tenant Feegal went ahead, under fire,
alone and killed the machine gun
operator with his pistol. thereby
cna bling his company to continue the
advance Home address: Mrs. Car
RE Feegal wife, 81 Park street, Mer-
iden, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-14

f, 101st Infantry. For extraordinar
heroism in action east of Epieds
France, July 23d, 1918. Leading hi
platoon under a heavy machine gu
barrage and through the fire of snip
erS from trees, he attacked two Ger
man machine gun nests, captured thei
guns and killed their crews. Ser
geant Casey then saw three German
crawling towards his men to open fir
on them. He dashed forward at
tackled them single handed and killed
them all. Home address: Mrs. Mari
Casey. mother, II Exchange streed
Lawrence, Mass.
Sergeant john L. Clabby, CompanJ
+, 101st Infantry. For extraordinary
heroism in action near Epieds, Franco
July 23d, 1918. During the advance
by his platoon upon machine gu1
nests in Trugny Woods, Sergt.. ClabI
by observed a German machine gu5
on his right flank. He charged i
single handed in the face of its fire
killed the gunners and destroyed TIL
gun. Home address: Mrs. Helen q
Clabby, 173 Valley street, ProviI
dence, r. [.