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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
Two Men Killed Outright, and One
Likely to Die Were Residents of
Clarksburg; Injured FairmOnters
'OE CAR WAS RUNAING WITHOUT ORDERS
Accident Occurred at White Rock Station About Mile
This Side of MOnOngah About II 20 O'clock This
MOrning-Victims Brought to FairmOnt

Two men we're killed, another per
haps fatally injured, and two Others
we're seriously injured at 1l:2O a. m
this morning when two freight cars
collided q short distance above White
Rock on the Fairmont- Clarksburg in
terurban line.
The Dead.
Walter Morrison, ClarksburR.
H. C. Skidmore, Clarksburg.
Injured.
W. c. Warren. Clsrksburg: cOncus
sion Of the brain; back seriously in.
lured.
Brooks Morris. Maryland avenue,
Fairmont, back terribly lacerated.
Walter Barbee, Fairmont; broken
leg below knee; head lacerated
The head-On collision occurred jusl
above the White Rock station, about
one mile this side Of Monongah, near a
sharp bend, where the course Of the
track is shaded by trees. The north
bound freight car while en- route to
FairmOnt had experienced COnsidera.
Bile trouble with the switch gauge on
the car. Upon arriving at Traction
park, the crew on the freight car,
thinking they would be unable to make
It into Fairmont turned into the switch
at Traction park. After working on
the car a short while one Of the men,
T. p. Miley. called upon the dispatcher
in Clarksburg and notified him of their
trouble and also reported that they
were en- the switch at Traction park
Miley then boarded a passenger car
and came to the car barn in this city
with the intention Of getting help to
go to Traction park to assist in repair.
ing the car
After dispatcher in Clarksburg had
received word that the north bound
car vas on the sidin gat Traction park,
which cancelled its orders, the dis.
patcher in Clarksburg reported the line
as being clear and sent the south bound
freight car leaving this city on its trip
to Clarksburg.
in the meantime the crew on the
north bound street car had been work
ing on their car and had succeeded in
repairing it sufficiently to come on
into the city. Without thinking Of the
danger involved, and without getting
new orders from the dispatcher in
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
B'nai Birth Bids
Farewell to DrafteeS

Seventy-five Jewish people turned
out last evening in X. of P. hall in the
Fleming building to bio farewell to
two draftees, Ezra Balchowsky, Of
Fairmont, and Morris S. Silverman, Of
MonOngah. F. Klaw, president OF the
lodge. was in the chair and Simon D..
Goodman delivered an address on War
Savings stamps and also presented
useful gifts to the honor guests.
Responses we're made by both OF
the drattees, E. DeitE and D. NJ. Os.
good, the chairman of the entertain.
ment committee OF the lodge, which
had charge OF the affair. During the
evening children Of the B'nai Birth re.
ligiOus school rendered vocal and in.
strumental numbers. Refreshments
were served. The affair came to a
close by the rendition Of the national
anthem. People we're here from Wes-
ton, Pennington, Monongah, Morgan.
town and ClarkSburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24

ClarksburR they atttemped TO come o.
! TO the FairmOnt car barn.
They had about reached the White
Rock station when they met the south
bound car, both cars going at high
speed Walter Morrison, II. c. skid
more, the two dead men, and w. D.
Warren, the most seriously injured,
we're on the car which was coming 70,
ward Fairmont Morris and Barboo,
the two least injured were on the
freight car en- route TO ClarksbuTg.
Both cars we're completely wrecked
end torn TO pieces by the collision.
They we're both heavily loaded, which
made the impact even greater than
under ordinary circumstances.
News OF the accident was received
l.. this city abotu 1880 O'Clock, and
Immediately a special car was sent 20
the scene of the wreck to bring IN the
injured men. The car with the dead
and injured men returned to FairmOnt
at 1890 o'clock, the two dead men BE-
ing taken to the Cunningham mOTguo
and the three injured men 10 FaiFmont
hospital.
Late reports this afternoon frOm the
hospital are to the effect that Warren
is very seriously injured but that there
is still slight hope Of his recovery. The
other two men will both recover, e q
believed.
The smash broke the high tension
wire at White Rock and for q while
shut oil the flow of electricity IN thii
city. II was 1880 before the first in
torurban street car left for ClarksburE
then transferring passengers ct the
scene Of the wreck. This afternoon al
press time a wreck car is at White
Rock clearing the track. II IL believed
that The track will be cleared BY $3.50
o'clock In the meantime passengers
will be transferred.
Skidmore and Morrison. both 81
whom were killed, and Warren, tie
most seriously injured, were the only
men who we're on the north bound car
coming toward Fairmont. On the
freight car leaving this city for Clarke
burg there were four men: Walter
Barbee, w. +. Roodebaugh, conductor;
r. c. Davis, flagman, and D. L. Nor
ris, motorman. Roodebaugh escaped
without injury Davis was slightly
cut about his face and arms.
On the car coming toward FaiFmOnt
Warren was the conductor and Miley
was tie motorman In the absence
% Mi'ey, who came TO this city to get
help. Skidmore and Morrison were IN
the front OF the car.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
VIVA. COAL ASSO.
ORGANIZATION IS
NOW COMPLETE
]. G. Bradley Was Elected
Chairman of Executive
Committee.

The new executive committee OF the
West Virginia State Coal Association
organized last Friday at Huntington
with the election OF ]. b. Bradley, OF
Dundon ION the Coal & Coke) as chair
man, G. II. Caperton, OF Charleston,
as Vice.chairman, w. II. Cunningham,
OF Huntington as secretary and \. II.
Land, Of Logan as treasurer. The
Central West Virginia Coal Operators
Association was officially represented
by A. Brooks Fleming, as c. II. Jen
kins. committeeman and Dan Howard
alternate, could not be present. George
T. Watson, Clarence d. Robinson and
+. ]. Patton were also in Huntington
for the meeting. r. b. Isner, of Elk
ms, was there as representative OF
the Tygart's Valley Association, Tho,
mas Murphy, OF Grafton, as repTesen'
tative Of the Grafton Association and
]. c. Mckinley, Of Wheeling, as repre-
sentative Of the Panhandle. The
SCOTS Run and the new KingwoOd AS
ISOLATION did not have representatives
there. Every association but four in
West Virginia was represented and
two OF these wired that it was impos.
sible for committeeman to report at
Huntington at that particular time
The state organization is now IN Splen.
did shape and while there Is not a
lot for 1t to do at present il is crafty.
ing to coal men generally to have il
in working order.
Plenty Of Cars.
There are 2002 cars in the FairNont
region today, Of which 1872 are coal,
So coke and II extra privately owned.
The chances are that the loading rec.
ord for today will not be very good
for II is an Italian holiday and many
Of the miners ere laying OF.
Coal Notes.
The Elkhorn Coal Corporation
which operates Interstate No. /, Inter.
state No. 2 and Ocean mines in the Vi
cinity Of Clarksburg, is loading about
1000 tons Of coal a day being short
OF labor and having % houses empty
at this time.
Taylor George, OF Philippi, who is a
candidate for the Republican nomina.
ton for Congress in the Second dis.
trict, is making his campaign with a
platiorm-"A Square Deal for Coal
Producers"-H The MOrgantown Post
headline is correct. Mr. George re.
Gently paid a visit to the SCOTS run
coal field which is a few miles from
MoTgantoWn.
Eighteen mines are located within
two miles Of Pennington.
Patriotic Mine Workers.
Miners held a big meeting at Union
town the other night when patriotic
CONTINUED on page four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
81 MEN
CALLED
FORJIJLY
They Will Leave
During Five Day
Period Starts
July %
WILLWIPE OUT CLASS1.
Is Largest Single Call That
Has Been Made So
Far.
WILLWIPE OUTCLASSl

Notice was received by the local
draft board this morning Of the July
draft, which Is call number $50. The
local board will be required to furnish
olghty.two men, who will leave this
city during . five day period begin
ming July %. Instead Of going to Camp
Lee, Va, as has the other large contin'
gents from this city the men will go
10 Camp Meade, Admiral, Nd.
twas stated at the office Of the local
draft board this morning that the eigh'
ty.tWO men going under this call would
very likely exhaust the white Class l
list IN this city.
No details Of the draft was given
ether than the fact that they will leave
during the five day period beginning
July %, the exact date and schedule to
Be furnished later.
10 furnish forty-slx men in the last
ealI the draft board jumped from 900
% 1900, which would indicate that
with only 1882 men registered, the To-
coal board would not have enough men
% fill the call.
No statement has been made as to
The number Of men the county board
win furnish but It is very likely that
with q call proportionally large the
county board will also exhaust its
white Glass 1 list about the same time.
The call which Is the largest month
" cali received yet was a complete sur
mise 10 the members Of the local
board.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
MORE WORKERS HERE
ARE TO ORGANIZE
Great Change in FairmOnt
international Labor
Chief Declares.

The Moaongahela Valley Trades and
Labor Council held its bi-weekly meet.
ing Sunday afternoon and the princl-
pal address was made by James Hop
kins, Of the International office OF the
Carpenters union, who advised the
awakening of interest among laboring
people urging the necessity Of ipme-
diately organization while the prospect
remained bright.
"A change Of heart has come to some
OF the people Of your city" he said, in
commenting upon the changed condi-
ton re found in Fairpont now as
compared to that which existed here
when he was last in this vicinity The
change here is very noticeable" he
continued. referring to gossip by say.
ing that he did not care what caused
the change, even il it was caused by
politics. Il don't care what the mo-
tive is" he emphasized. 81 just know
the time is here and want TO urge in
terest in organization" lie conclud.
ed by saying that he had adopted a
slogan which he wanted to submit
Give every man a square deal and go
the limit for your friends"
The organization committee reports
at the Sunday meeting when summed
up briefly we're to this effect:
Barbers-Meeting to be held at Fair.
mont Monday night when much is ex.
pected to be accomplished. MonOn.
agh Is thoroughly organized. Two
shops at Star City organized.
Moulders-Man here TO organize
them.
Machinists - Seeking an organiza.
ton.
Cigarmakers-Only seven union men
in Fairmont now, working at the trade.
Clcrks-Auxious TO be organized.
INTERPRETATIONS to be organized.
Fircmen-six new members taken in
Saturday night two from city water
works and four from cayenne.
Plumbers-Want 10 be organized
Blacksmiths-Talk which indicates
early organization.
Stage emplOyes-NOthing new
GlassworkeFs-Noth new.
Walter B Hilton. editor OF The Ma.
iority, a labor paper at Wheeling, was
to have been present and make an ad-
dress but President w. NJ. Rogers an.
nounced that he had missed his train
by five minutes at Wheeling and
'phoned 10 this effect.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
Marines to Make
ReCriting Visit

Sergeant Raymond Britt, Of the Uni
ted States Marine corps and a squad
Of men are headed for Fairmont on
flying recruiting trip. They will sGil
into this port some time tomorrow
aboard fleet Of motorcycles and they
expect to hold a meeting in the streets
tomorrow evening. The last time Ser
geant Britt visited Fairmont. in De-
cember OF last year, he got ten good
lads and he writes that he hopes 70
do as we'll this time. Those who are
thinking Of enlisting in N Marines
will do we'll to be on hand.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
Red Cross to Have
Home Service School

A three day institute OF the Home
Service department Of the National
RED Cross society will be conducted
o. Ms city early in July, perhaps June
3, 8 and 10, during which time those
Who desire to fit themselves for this
Kind Of work and all those interested
a the work win be privileged to at.
tend. Mrs.. Joseph Roster, chairman
% Ne Home Service department OF
ihe local chapter Of the Red Cross so.
ci8lt % WoTking oat the details OF the
institute which will be announced la.
fcf. An Instructor will come here at
that time from the Washington head.
nnaFtoFS 10 have charge OF the insti.
lnie.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
Casualty List is
Not So Large Today
GRH Annotated Pressl

WASHINGTON, June 24.--The army
casualty list today contains 60 names
divided as follows: Killed in action,
s: died Of WONlds, 4; died Of disease,
3; wounded, severely, As; wounded de-
gree undetermined, 3.
The list includes. died Of wounds
PrlVateS Ernet P. Hoerr, Portsmouth,
D.; wounded severely, Privates Gin,
ton Allen, Kent, Ohio; Ivan G. Hofi
nan. BeFnc, Pa, and Stanley Wioneck,
Flushing, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24

} ITALIAN ARMY HEADoUAR-
TIERS, Sunday, June 2S.-ThO
Austrian retreat which began In
an orderly manner soon became
widely dlSoFaanlEed and confused.
Many thousands Of AuStro Hun
garianO surrendered At the first
opportunity when oVsrtaken BY
their perSuerS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
LatinS Have Thrown Their
Troops Across the Piave
Into Old Positions.
]. 5. GVIATORS HELPED
Austrian Losses in Men and
Stores Have Been Very
Heavy.
$4,000
Captured BY
the Italians

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Cap-
ture of $4,000 prisoners and numer-
Gus stores Of war materials By the
Italians in their counter offensive
which has driven the Austrians
across the PlaVe is announced in
an official cablegram received to-
day from the Italian embassy at
Rome.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24

ROME, June 20. - (By Associated
Press.)-Italian troops have crossed
the old channel Of the Piave river west
Of the main stream and recaptured sew.
eral CT their old positions there, &C.
cOrding to a semi official announce.
ment tonight. From CapO Sile other
attachments are advancing towards
The main stEOam of the river.
The Italians have thrown numerous
detachments across the main stream
where the artillery and air craft arr
hammering the enemy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
DEATH or AN INFANT.

A son born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
D. Kuhn at their home in Hamilton
street on Saturday evening, died short.
~ after it's birth and was inferred yes.
terday at Maple Grove cemetery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
Sunday, June 90 Nightly Associat-
ed Press. THE great retreat by the
Austrians along the Pave front began
under cover Of darkness on Saturday
night. The retreating troops left their
cannon behind them. Italian detach-
inents are pursuing the enemy east OF
the Fiave.
Austrian troops left to cover the re.
treat used their machine guns to set
up a barrage. When Il was observed
that the Austrians had begun a retro
grade movement the Italians began to
attack virtually all along the Piave
line from Montello on the north to the
mouth of the river The attack was
quickly pressed and became mere in
sistent accompanied by violent artil-
lery fire. The number OF guns left be-
hind by the Austrians as they retreat
ed has not been computed but it said
to be very great.
The work Of the American aviators
VINO appeared on the front last week
for the first time contributed notably
to the disorganizatlon Of the Austrian
forces which had crossed the Piave, &C.
cNrding to Rafiaele Carmel, CORE
spOndent OF the Milan Secolo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
HELP WANTED

Structural shop workers. LAYER
out, assemblers, and air hammer
operators for riveting, ehipn'l.
and calking. Also first class macn.
inists. Good wages, steady ous
ployment. 800
FairmOnt Mining Machinery O.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUARTERS,
Sunday. June 2S. afternoon.-(By As.
ISOLATED Press harassed by
steady and accurate artillery fire COM
PEELED 10 face bayonet attacks by the
Italians, and being constantly bombed
by A'lcd aviators flying low in def
ance Of machine gun and anti.aircraft
fire the Austrians have been fighting
recently with the courage Of dispair.
Local counter attacks have been
launched without regard for losses
against the Allied trenches on the Mon.
teIlo plateau but have been every
where broken by the granite resist
ance interposed to the Italians.
The crest Of the Piave river floods
passed yesterday but the falling wa.
tiers came too late to relieve the posi-.
tIOns OF the Austrians. The inunda-
tion went 16 feet above the low water
mark.
The heroic ieats OF the italians IN
the fighting upon the CarsO plateau.
east Of the IsonzO. are recalled by the
repeated examples Of valor and endur.
ance shown in the present struggle.
With the italian army along the front
there II only a stern intention to do
or die.
'The word Piave Is being written IN
blood red letters on Austrian hearts,
said a dust covered. sweat stained Ital-
ian officer who has been fighting every
day for a week with scarcely any rest
save for Friday and Saturdays lull in
the mighty contest for the banks Of
the river
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
Help for The
War Gardener

War gardeners who are having
trouble with natural enemies-rots,
bllghtS, bugs-or whose gardens
lIo not progpoging from causes un
NOW. Itllif find the exact instruc.
liong (hoy need IN q West Virginian
Garden Book. Free for the asking
q the Ofiiee, Main and Quincy
Streets ts.Gi Fs-'sz
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-06-24
THE WEATHER

Pair and warmer tonight; ru.s
Day fair.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-17
The New Circulating Library
(Mczzanine Balcony

Already Hartford's most modern circulating library is first favorite with five hundred toners. Of "theres an excellent reason for this popularity good service. Why not make our circulating library your headquarters for summer reading? There's membership fee required, waiting your favorite authors latest production there always books aplenty to go around. Join the happy circle now.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-17
HELP WASTTD-FEMALE.

WANTED-Part time work by woman of energy and ability. Address Box X 15 E, Herald office.
 -15-2dX
New Britain herald., 1918-06-17
SU M M E R NEGLIGEES ENTICINGLY NEW AND CHARMING
 (EOurth EIOOr)

Every one of these delightful models is surprise at the price, and sometimes the simplest the prettiest the silk garments need not be con- sidered luxury when the silk is durable and long wearing.
 June brides will these negligees much to their liking while excessive lace trimmings have mostly eliminated, the models in exquisite te1ials of finished workmanship
 There plain and embroidered voiles, dotted Swiss figured lawns in long and sack models and two-pece neglgees skirt and sack, especially attractive
 Negligee Department, $1.9S to $1O.OO.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-17
Registered Pharmacists of
 Ability

Are Employed in the Prescription Laboratory.
 A room located far from noise and con fusio:a Is given Prescription business; a perfectly lighted, perfectly ventilated rOom where the Prescription men give undivided attention to their important profession Only the best chemicals and pharmaceuticas used and doctors prescrlp- tons are compounded to the letter. Give the most modern prescription department in New England a trial Our fair prices will please you.
 Two graduate nurses employed in the Drug Department to render assistance in choosing sick room supplies; measuring and fitting abdominal bands and rubber stocking.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-17
The New Shop for Hair Dressing
 Manicuring Electrical and Vibra Massage
FOURTH FLOOR.)

n,rsl islo fourth drs I O is Eppa a most
 Ea Shop hdrnth ntnadcfo for every hour n
New Britain herald., 1918-06-17

1 Rhoda E. Davenport, ct al, vs The New Britain Trap Rock Co.,, Super for Court. Hartford County, June z, 1918.
 Order Appointing Temporary Receiver.
 The motion of the plaintiffs in the above entitled action dated June z, 1918, having been presented and the defendant corporation having ap- peared and consented thereto, and it appearing that the facts set forth in said motion are true and that a tenn porary receiver ought to be appointed forthwith, it is
 Ordered: 1. That The Industrial Realty Title and Guaranty Company of Hartford be and hereby is appoint ed temporary receiver of the said The New Britain Trap Rock Company. ?. That said appointment shall not take effect until said appointee shall have filed with the Clerk of this Court a bond in proper form for the approv- al of this Court or some judge there of, which bond shall be with good and sufficient surety in the sum of One Thousand Dollars conditioned on the faithful performance of the duties of said receiver under this appoint ment. and in the event that it shall at any time or times hereafter be con- frmed or appointed in said action as temporary or permanent receiver it's faithful performance of it's duties as such receiver.
 3. That said receiver imme ediately upon the taking effect of said ap- continent shall proceed to take pos session of all the books, papers, evil dences of debt and the property of ai,id corporation, to collect all monies owing to it and to take all lawful steps within it's power to secure and l preserve its assets.
 i. That hearing upon the confir- nation of said appointment and for 1 the appointment of two appraisers be l had before this Court in the Superior 1 Court room, civil side in said Hart l ford, on the 25th day of June. 1918. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that said temporary receiver give notice of
 this appointment and of said hearing
 l to all parties in interest by publishing
 a copy of this order in the New Brit
 | ain Herald once each week for two l weeks. the first publication being not l later than June 10th, 1918, and by
 mailing a like copy postage prepaid
 ] to each stockholder of record and
 l known creditor of said corporation at
 l their several best obtainable address, 1 es, all on or before the 18th day of
 l June, 1918.
 l By the Court,
 l GEORGE A. CONANT 1 Clerk
New Britain herald., 1918-06-17
FOR SALE.

FOR SALIi-Two parlor stoves
 kitchen table and chairs. 139
 throp St. 61'
New Britain herald., 1918-06-17
Additional Order of Notice.

New Haven County, Superior Court. Mary V. Zukoski vs. John Zukoski, New Haven, Conn.,. June 18th, 1918.
 Complaint for Divorce
 Ordered, that additional notice of the pendency of the complaint in the above entitled case be given by publishing this order in the New Britain Herald a newspaper pub lished in Hartford county, once a week for two weeks successively be- ginning on or before the goth of June, 1918.
 By the Court,
 ERROLL M. AUGUR,
 Assistant Clerk of the Superior
 Court for New Haven County.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-17
Lend Your Savings to Your
 Country Buy War Savings Stamps

Buy them REGULARLY-daily or weekly-help your country to victory
 A War Savings Stamp costs you $4l5 this month The Tinted States Government redeems them at $500 on January l, 1923-the safest investment ii the world Thrift Stamps costs 25c Start War Savings card today.
 It is your duty to yourself to save money. It is vour duty O your country invest all the money YOU can save War Savings Stamps, to help win the
 Forty to Fifty BARGAIN TABLES the Main Floor. Look these tables Saturday; the greatest values of the week will appear on all of them.
New Britain herald., 1918-06-17

WANTED-Compcte girl for gen. oral housework. Apply Mrs Y. F. Chamberlain, 179 Vine street.
 6-12-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-06-17

Have you lost a sum 1 money? Glasses, Pins ar1 Rings are found in surprlsln quantities and turned in { the Herald. Your money wi surely remain in the fnaer' hands if he does net knol who lost 1t.