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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
PRICE 8 CENTS.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
ROLL CALL OF THE
RED CROSS STARTS
And It Is Hoped There'lI Be No
Laggards In Town Or County

The American Red Cross this
morning started It's annual Christi
mas roll call of the nation to secure
the millions, :, of members and dollars
necessary to carry on Its work.
Enrolment is to be voluntary and
the membership fee will be 81. In
every city. town and hamlet and
even at country cross roads stations
will be established so that every
person may he given an opportunity
to enroll.
Since the Red Cross has announc,
ced that hereafter II will depend in-
on the membership fee for its funslss
officials expect that the enrolment
during tho period which ends on the
night of December 90 will greatly
exceed the 22.000,o0o Of last Christ.
mas
Secretary Baker made this state.
ment in connection with the Christ.
mas roll call
"Prior to the signing Of the armis.
tice the work Of the American Rsd
Cross was confined within home ami
neutral areas or within areas under
Entente control Now it's scope is Oh.
viously enlarged to embrace virtual-
ly the entire continent Of Europe, TO.
gether with great portions Of Asia.
The task which confronts this great
service Of mercy Is thus vastly In
creased by the cessation OF hostilit,
les and seems likely to continue for
"A considerable period. am sure
that all Americans will Wish to put
their hands to the work Of healing
and Recommendation. and Of the chan
nels open none Is worthier Of sunsis
port than this
IT Is devoutly hoped that tho, l,afe
pie of Martinsburg and Berkeley
county will not prove rerniss in their
duty to this great cause. The local
collectors this morning started IN
with their canvass. Already some Of
the collectors have discovered on
visiting homes that the head Of the
house was absent and had no prep.
aratlon for the visit. They had fors
gotten and It only needs little jog
aing of their memory to rectify this
error n you will not be at home an,
ticipate the workers visit by lenv-
ing your contribution with the good
wife. or. ii she should be out shop.
ping leave the money with some 9th.
er member Of the family.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

One of the lads sorely disappoint-
ed because his ambition In a military
direction has not been granted, IL
Arthur Meredith Woore, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Wore, of West King
street. With other boys of the Stu.
dents Army Training Course at the
University of West Virginia, he se-
cured his honorable discharge be.
cause OF the cessation Of war. It has
been very gratifying to the young
mans relatives and friends to note
his promotion from private in the
training detachmen to Sergeant-In
structor In the 8. A. T. G. at the
University. Sergeant Woore was max
ing rapid progress to higher com
mission when the sudden stopping
Of the war dashed his hopes.
Sergeant Woore returned home
Sunday. having received his dis
charge. sE.
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PORTUGAL STIRRED
BY DASTARD'S ACT
(By International News servIce.)


Washington, Dec. ia provfs-
ional government, headed by Admir-
al Canto Cactro, secretary of the
navy and acting secretary of state,
has been formed in Portugal as the
result of the assassination of DR..
Paes, president of that republic, the
State Department was officially in
formed today.
The excitement in Portugal over
the assassination is intense, and the
Portugal parliament is about. to take
steps to maintain order. The death
of President Paes caused profound
shock in Portugal The cabinet was
Immediately convened to establish
provisional government in order that
there be no disintegration.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Remember on and after January Il,
1919 five per cent penalty will be
added to your tax bill and the Conn
Gil has requested me to promptly
collect all bills in my hands. II not
paid voluntarily by attachment or
otherwise. II you own no property
and are voter living In the Corpo.
ration, You owe capitatioh tax. and
an attachment will add one dollar ex-
ira to cover cost Of the proceeding.
Please get your tax bill promptly and
save further notice
G. M. LAMAR, Collector
IL IA LIP st
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
WILSON HAS REACHED
HEARTSOFTHE FRENCH
BY HIS PLEASING WAYS
(By Internatl News Service

Paris, Dec. 16.-"The ! ed States entered the war
not only because they were, ed by conviction that
the purposes of the Central T., res were wrong and
must be resisted by them every nere who loved liberty
and right but also because the illicit ambitions thew were
entertaining and attempting realize had lead to prac-
tees which shocked hearts much as they offended
our principles declared President Wilson today in re-
spending to the state reception given to him at the Hotel
de Villa.
The speech delivered to brilliant hrong of nota-
bes including President Poincare and many diplomats
and high statesmen
THE shameful ruin that was wrought by the enemy
and the cruel and unnecessary sufferings that were
brought upon the allied people, filled our hearts with in
dignation" President Wilson added
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
DIAMONDS

Are good investments. Nothing is
in value as rapidly. We have
a splendid assortment in stock and
can furnish you with single stones
ranging in prices from $3.50 to $555,
You'll be convinced of their value as
soon as you see them Come in.
12101ptf w. L. JONES & SON.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
NOTICE

This ID to notify all parties hand
ling and selling fresh meats that y
license Of $500 per year is charged,
and any one selling the same, whe-
ther butchers having . regular place
Of business or those ceiling ON the
streets, without snrst having obtain
ed license are violating ! city On
dinance and subject to the penalties
prescribed
JOHN II, zIRKIB.
12131p3t Market Master.
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GOT CONVICTIONS
THROUGH AN ERROR
ny international News servies)

(By international News service)
Washington, Dec. 18.--Confession
of error In the cases involving the
constitutionality Of the espionage
act, thus practically setting aside
convictions Of nearly score Of
persons in South Dakota, was made
by government attorneys in the su-
preme court of the United States
this afternoon. The governments ac-
ton does not affect other espionage
cases before the court.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Why not clear your conscience?
You know It is due her to have a
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet Make ar
raneements for one today for Xmas
and you Will make her happy and
save her steps.
1916 ~ II. Martinsburg Furniture GO
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

There has been no such reception
in the history of Paris as that ten
dered President Wilson at the Hotel
de Villa today--this being the last
Of the formal French functions at
tending the official welcome to the
American executive.
All officialdom is plainly impress
sed by the great influence which
President Wilson is having on the
French people. The American states
man, fellow delegates to the peace
conference, are commenting freely
upon this.
Il know the French people whom
I dearly love. yet even am surpris-
ed at the depth and warmth of the
affection publicly displayed towards
President Wilson" said Henry White
one Of the American peace ENJOYS
and former American Ambassador
to France. sseos.s ~
Plans FOR the Immediate future
are somewhat chaotic as result of
some OF the allied premiers delay in
reaching Paris but the President is
determined to utilize al available
time for get-together meetings for
the interchange of views.
President Wilson is evidently of
the firm belief that Premier Clemen-
ceau. sensing public opinion to the
uttermost degree, will not be par
ty to any measure which would in
terfere with the cordial relations of
all Of the allies.
When the President left the Murat
residence for the Hotel de Villa, he
was escorted by three crack French
military organizations, the route be-
ing lined with fiag-waving and cheer
ing muititudes that gave reinforc-
ed demonstration Of the show of
Saturday.
u UeNAC4it VnSoh tOVh uP hio ~
sition in the grand salon, standing
alongside Of President and Nine.
Poincaire.
Then Began the formal introduce
ton. 4 great line of generals and
dignitaries of the government were
in line for presentation. In many re-
spects the ceremonies resembled
White House receptions at Washing
ton.
An of1cial copy of the decree nam
ing Mr.. Wilson "a citizen of Paris"
had been prepared in gold box for
presentation to the President dur
ing the course of the ceremony.
Other official documents Of an hon
orary character were given to the
distinguished visitor at the same
time.
Both President and Mrs. Wilson
autographed the gold box as a per-
nanent momento of the visit
visitt Versailles
Paris, Dec. 16.--President Wilson
today got his first view of the Yer
sailles palace. where the final and
formal sessions Of the peace confer
ence will be held.
The president made the trip by
motor car and was deeply interest
ed in all he saw. President Wilson
was shown through the courtyard
but declined an invitation to enter
and inspect the magnificent Hall OF
Mirrors The trip consumed only TWO
hours and in the meantime Mr.. VII
son met and talked with General
Tasker II. Bliss. American military
delegate to the conference.
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II 12'lp 10

All the popular styles and shades
in Georgette Crepe Waists $3.75 TO
$3.50.
Silk and Crepe Decline 32.25. s4.Ss
COLES $50, slips, $1S8.
Waists make a very suitable and
useful gift.
e. B. CHAMBERLAIN,
IL 10 1p ct. 414 w. King ST
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

HELP THE CAUSE

: Your attention is called to the
necessity for helping the Social
} Service Union bring cheer to the
} unfortunates of your own COM
munity. As the greatest Christ
; mas in history. do not let any OF
our own people be In want for
} food and fuel. Read the adver.
; tisement on page three today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
NOTICE

As my Office has been closed my
accounts have been placed in the
hands of Mr.. John S. Robinson of
the business Office of the City Hos
pital and all persons indebted to me
are hereby notified to call there and
make prompt settlement.
IL II 1p If. DIR. ii. G. TONKIN
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Ladies you will save money by
calling on US for anything in line Of
waists. AS THIS is OUR SPECIAL
TY and our assortment was never
50 large az it is at the. present.
E. B. CHAMBERLIN.
az 16 Up ct. Ala w. King st.
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TROOPS FROM FRONT
LINE GUST MARINES
10y International News service)

(By international News Service)
London, Dec. 16.-German troops
arriving at Berlin from the front
have taken sides against the terror
lists and have driven out the marines
that had established themselves in
the ex-kaiser's castle, said Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam this
afternoon.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
REWARD

offer reward of $40 for the iden-
tification OF the party who sent In a
false report OF rough house No.
321 Boyd avenue on Saturday night
about $50 p. m.
MRS. MINNIE WALTERS
IL is 1p 1t hold pd
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
BARNES CRITICISES JOURNAL

The Journal much surprised the following letter from
our State Fuel Administrator, Mr. Barnes of Fairmont
We publishing his
public matter regardless what the Journals viewpoint might be- Incident
ally we have made alongside this letter
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
SEWER bids

Sealed bids will be received by tho
City Council OF Martinsburg, W. Va,
on December 21st, for the construc.
ton Of sewer from Porter avenue
to Valley street. The Council 70.
serves the right to reject any or All
bids.
r. W. SPARROW,
IL Zip 10 Comr. Of Streets
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Fairmont West Virginia.
December
ITO the the Martnsburg Evening Journal
My
per
you consider dment to the public 1t would SEEM however that YOU
efforts largely midee owing miapprehending only
the particulars the but also the resuns under which
the Fuel Administration operates lnasmuc as your readers have prob
ably accepted articles and have mad thereby
that following information
paper with prominence equal to articles:
establish or Ak retail prices
has hs community time What
gross margin coal dealers BY gross
the including
you impossible price
community
coal will what will the the freight
will be-
should not be than 3o% their margin
the 1915 and exceed the the
July applies
dealers United modified
explained.
provided however gross margin by
the order Of October 1917 be modified This modification made
by
State Fuel Administrator with the
Administrator
gross gin established by the de October
1917 continued Minsbg until
follows On March 15 1918 an order was made bv
State Fuel requiring Berkeley
County
margin each community of the county BY this order the commit
newspaper
otherwise its
dealers might be heard
report having by
dIenhaw of
inquring MIR Hensha replied
1000 pounds
ing his report lie in this office for exception or objection for
reasonable
Under date of July 1915 Mr. office
advising gross margin 81 hou be limited to sales two tons
gross
that hauling
having interposed
recommendation Committee
Of
apply
advising that the dealers anthracite
charged IIagerstown
1920 until local could ecanized
The nimadon
Anthracite
that to cut off entirely all shipments Of anthracite this
this replied
particularly
taken Of On June followed this with another calling
die adjoining Maryland Virginia
Followed by number OF kilograms but no reply OF any kind was received
July your county
County and myself by previous called the
Committee in Philadelphia
favoab
action
Committee advised that its decision adverse that shipments
anthracite would be made this
N Dorm.
city accompanied me to Washington where an interview was held with
Garfield Berkeley
September It,
instructed by Anthracite
Distributor this handled
further attention from this office directed advise
jurisdiction which time nothing the
forwarding of this coal other than repeatedly
it
connection with coal shall glad furnish
any
publication in local which do
Very truly
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Huyler's Candy for Xmas. Fresh
supply just received. $1.00 per ID.
None Better.
~ IL lip IT, r. A. MINOR.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Housefurnishing & Coal
IL 6 LIP Mon, Fri, Sat IL

Make arrangements today for a
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet. You can
get nothing, that will please her
more.
IL 16 Up If. Martinsburg Furniture Co.
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WANTED

Bearing apple orchard in or near
Berkeley county. Must be well stu
ated and in good shape. Write P. O.
Box 76, Winchester, Va. ~ 10 Up ct
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16
RUGS MADE FROM
REMNANTS OF or 7PET

/ have just received about $50
rugs made from remnants of Brus.
sells carpet, all colors and patterns,
This Is one Of the most beautiful as
sentiments have ever received. l
can offer them for about 10 the
rrice of the cost of carpet in them.
They will make splendid Xmas press
ents for your wife, sister. mother or
friend. Come at once and get first
pick.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Bungalo Aprons. -. LIS
Fancy Bungalo Aprons ......s1.9s
House Dresses, staple color. $3.50
E.B. CHAMBERLAIN,
IL 16 lip ct Ala w. King ST.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

Baled Hay for sale. HENSHAW,
HOLLIS G. co. ~ z Up tt
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

In securing reduction of Sill
ton on hard coal and smaller
reduction on soft coal for Berke.
ley county is mis-directed effort,
then Mr., Barnes, you are correct.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

FOR SALE--Choice Timothy and
Mixed Hay. l.. o. HOFFMAN, Bun
ker HILL. IL IA lip At
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-12-16

WANTED-Old window sashes, from
three to six feet long in good con.
eition. will pay we'll for same Phone
or call, Journal Office. u u lptf
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HAylLANp AND plckARp CHINA

Full line of these high quality china
ware. We have everything YOU want
at prices most reasonable.
12101ptf w. L. JONES & SON
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l. While you do not, Mr.. Barnes
fix the retail coal price at SO
many dollars per ton, in so many
words. you DO ACTUALLY FIX
THE PRICE by telling the dealer
he may add CERTAIN number
of dollars to the CERTAIN num-
Der of dollars that the coal costs
the dealer.
O. Right you are, Mr.. Barnes,
the Fuel Administration at Wash
ington did, as you say, fix the
gross margin for coal dealers
but you, Mr.. Barnes, did not see
that the order was carried out in
Berkeley county~-rather lax adj
ministration, don't you think? Was
1t not your duty to enforce the or
der?
3. How long after Oct. l, 1917,
Mr.. Barnes, was 1t before the gross
margin for Berkeley county was
modified? About IA months, was 1t
not? Considerable coal can be
bought, burned and the ashes haul
ed away in that time.
4. Five and one-half months aft
er the order OF Oct. /, 1917, you
FIRST asked for recommends
ton from this county.
Three months MORE elapsed be-
fore you again evinced an interest
in Berkeley county fuel matters.
Then when you finally, in June and
July, 1918. approved and con-
firmed" did you make any effort
to learn whether the $500 maxl-
mum or SLIPS minimum gross mar
gin was being used by the dealers?
Hundreds of tons of soft coal, Mr.
Barnes. in lots OF two or more
tons, have been sold here at from
65 cents to $1.00 a ton more than
the margins you approved. Why
approve any margin II you do not
enforce 1t?
5. Your letter to Mr.. Dorm was
used by some OF the coal dealers
as a pretext to charge $12.38 for
1000 pound ton whereas the Ha-
gerstown dealers were selling coal
at s11.67 and 1928 and delivering
2240 pounds. You certainly know
that 1920 PLUS 240 POUNDS OF
HARD COAL is not the margin
Of 1920 that you approved.
6.-7.-8. We all know of the eff
forts made to secure hard coal for
the Eastern Panhandle which ef-
forts we believe would not have
been necessary, Mr.. Barnes. had
you been sufficiently on the job to
see that the territory under your
jurisdiction got fair shake.
As to your intervirw with Mr..
Learoyd which resulted in his
agreement" etc.; let me set you
right, Mr.. Barnes, in that matter
it was not your interview that got
us our hard coal. No indeed. We
got hard coal entirely through
the efforts OF Mr.. s. v. Fiery, of
this city, representing the Mtsbg
Business Mems Assoc, in taking
the matter up personally with Sec
rotary of War Newton d. Baker.
About this there is no question.
8. AS to the forwarding OF the
coal, to which you refer, we have
made no mention. Our entire eff
fort has been to have a fair gross
margin established and have it liv-
ed up to which is what you should
have done.
We desire no further information.
Nor do we care to take up any
matter with you by letter and new
er have.
AS to the effectiveness OF person
al letters to you as compared with
articles in the Journal, we will
continue to use the Journal despite
your advice.
In fuel matters we have found 1t
most effective and it did not take
IA months to get the answer.
Very truly yours.
Martinsburs Evening Journal.
Max Won Schlegell.
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UNITED STATES FUEL ADMINISTRATION
J. Ba
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All we have to say is;
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WEATHER

Cloudy tonight, slightly colder, witn
rain or snow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-09
HIGHER WAGES MEAN
IMPOVED HEALTH
According to Arthur E. Holder, Member
of Federal Board for Vocational
Education, in Address to
American Public Health
Association.

Chicago, Dec. Good wages gen.
orally mean good health, according to
Arthur E. Holder, member of the federal
board for vocational education. The high
er the wages the better would be the
health of the employe and the greater
his output, he told the American Pub
lie Health association to-day in an adj
dress in which he advocated an eight
hour day and increased wages.
Mr.. Holder proposed that the federal
health agencies be concentrated into one
department with secretary at its head
and that the secretary should be mem
Der of the presidents cabinet.
Panics, said Mr.. Holder were brought
about more by inequitable distribution
of wealth than by any other cause. He
quoted statistics to show that in 1850
the wage Garner obtained 1914 cents of
every dollars worth of value he created
but that in 1910 he got only 1874 cents.
He added:
Formerly when the laborer got 90
cents in wages for each dollar of his
product, panics occurred about once in
JWSHby ftdAs, dS NlbuCHs 1905 1901
1877. Since real wages shrunk to l6
cents on the dollar, panics roll around
more frequently as the record shows
1884, 1894, 1907, 1914.
Nothing influences our individual
health more than severe changes in our
economic life. During busy periods
workers are literally rushed to death.
During panicky periods, the workers and
employers spend large part Of their
energy fretting their lives away"
"Since the union cigarmakers adopted
the eight hour day in 1885, from twelve
to fifteen years have been added to the
average life of the cigarmakers," he
added. Similar experiences have been
recorded by other organized wage earn
ers. The workers realize that health is
their capital. To keep health or improve
health means increased power to pro
duce."
The speaker then gave labor program
for health and safety which included
the following provisions;
Continued agitation for shorter
work day to maximum of eight hours
for all manual toilers; demand for a
higher minimum wage for all labor; re-
lease from work at least one full day
in seven; elimination of the sweat-shop
system; enforcement Of rigid child labor
laws abolition of night work by women
and minors; equal pay for equal work
regardless of sex"