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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
BOYS AND GIRLS
OFF FOR CAMP
Left This Afternoon for
Laurel Run, Winfield
District.

More than fifty boys and girls inter.
ested in the boys and girls club work
in the county are of for camp, having
left the court house shortly after 2
O'Clock. 1t is expected that the num-
Der OF campers may reach seventy.
five before the day comes to a close.
The camp Is located along Laurel
run, Winfield district. about eight
miles from the city. and Just a short
distance from the Laurel run school.
State Agent Of Boys Clubs w. II.
Kendrick, Assistant State Agent B. B.
Ezell are expected at the camp 90.
night. These officers and W. +. Nc.
Comas, county agent, Miss Blanche Z.
Price, county home denomination
agent, and w. +. Tomblyn, associat-
ed with boys and girls club work in
Marion county. are n charge of the
camp, which Is the first one ever hello
in Marion county.
The people in the community have
been very kind to the camp officials
and have loaned them a cook stove.
tools, tent poles, hay for bedding and
other necessities.
On Friday night all parents are
urged to visit the camp when a camp
fire will be observed. Boys and girls
enlisted in boys and girls club work
are invited to attend. At intervals
tomorrow some machines will no
doubt come to the city and in that
way they can reach the camping
grounds.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
speeI,I AppenI 70 MIn. op.rator,.

That upon the mine operator as well
as the mine worker lies the patriotic
duty of doing everything possible TO
speed up the production Of coal is the
tenor OF a letter sent today by James
B. Neale, Director Of Production Of
the U. S. Fuel Administration TO all
the caol operators Of the country.
As the mine workers have been ap-
pealed to work full time each day for
six days a week. Mr.. Neale says to
the coal operators:
You must practice the highest de-
gree OF efficiency as TO mine manage
ment and must see 10 It that your
employees are given fair and court
eous treatment. AS you we'll know,
there are two important afctors in the
production OF coal. One, the operator;
the other the nine worker. The lat.
ter is helpless to do his part, no mat.
ter how willing, II you do not provide
him with the means with which to do
It. Plenty OF nine cars, good air. sui.
ficient timber and other materials are
a few OF the things you must provide.
There are many others, and you must
exercise great care to see to It that
you do not fail in your duties.
1T Is true that each day throughout
the country many thousands Il tons
Of coal are not mined, due to absence,
inefficiency and short hours worked by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
PUMP STATION

derstood that the parts have now been
returned TO the pumping station with
only the setting up Of the machinery
remaining.
Just as soon as the Epping Carpen.
ter pump Is placed back on working
condition the situation a. the pump
station will be greatly relieved as for
the past week. those in charge have
been handicapped with but one pump
TO work, and with It in bad condition.
For the past several days the trou.
bic has been almost exclusively with
the pumps. the boilers holding W we'll
The trouble last night with the boil.
ers indicates that neither OF them will
be in first class running condition IN.
III they have been thoroughly gone
over and the old tubes replaced.
TIE water pressure yesterday did
not get high enough 70 supply the res.
idents Of the higher sections Of tho
city. who have been without a drop OF
water for days and days. l, was IN.
derstood today that az the high places
there was not only a water famine but
an fee famin.: that the people resid.
ing on the high points were unable 20
get fee The mayor today took this
matter up with the ice company in an
effort 70 relieve conditions Just as soon
as possible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
FURBEE MURDERED
SAYS CORONER'S JURY
Same Six Men Investigating
Trolley Wreck-Case
Continued.

Inquiry was made into the death
Of Earl Furbee, OF Glover's Gap today
bya coroner's jury. II was decided that
Furbee met his death from wounds re-
ceived while on a county road near
Seven Pines. Warrington district, last
Saturday morning alleged TO have been
fired from a revolver by Clark OFT, his
brotherinlaw. Frank A. Lloyd, cor
oner. conducted the investigation at
the county court room.
Prosecuting Attorney Walter r.
Haggerty submitted Furbee's ante
norton statement TO the coroner's jury
after which Miss Kate Deegan, a pro-
fessional stenographer, who made the
stenographic notes Of Furbees state
ment. was called and testified.
The third and last witness Tor the
state was DR.. Chesney NJ. Ramage. SUI
perintendent OF the Fairmont hospital.
lie testified that the bullet had shat.
tered a rib and that fragments OF the
rib penetrated one of the kidneys and
cut of a portion Of that member
The members of the jury are Attor-
new David a. Richie, Harry p. Nep-
tune. Russell Linn, Frank Freeland'
q. p. Hunter and Homer Price.
Furbee will be represented by Attor-
ney L. c. Musgrave and Congressman
NJ. NJ. Nelly. Major Nicely was called
into the case yesterday
The same jury began investigating
the trolley car wreck at White Oak
which occurred on June "a, at II a.
M. in which several parties were
killed. a freight car was coming to
Fairmont when it collided with a pas
senger car that was bound for Clarks-
burg. The case was continued until
August % when additional witnesses
will be heard. Morrison and Skid
more, both Of Clarksburg, were the
men killed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

LONDON. Aug. S.-According 20 al.
vices received here the French and
British forces which attacked this
morning in the Picardy sector have
advanced at some points 70 q depth
Of more than three miles.
A very considerable number OF vii
lagos have been captured in the Fran.
co-British offensive and substantial
progress has been made according TO
word received here this afternoon.
The attack must have taken the
Germans by surprise as the weather
has not been such as would generally
be chosen for the commencement OF
new operations.
On Monday there was a continuous
downpour Of rain all along the Amiens
trout but advices state that the Brit.
ish,roops were congratulating them
selves that the ground was not as bad
as they had experienced in Flanders
where shell Grated craters we're filled
with water and there was no means
Of draining them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
BUY BOILEB
Continued from page one)

discussed the need OF an auxiliary
boiler to operate the plant in case the
two boilers now on hand go sllt Of com.
mission. The city officials asked the
special committee TO take action on
the secondhand boiler under consid.
Grafton, before the purchase was made.
Having made no investigation OF the
boiler the special committee recon.
mended the purchase of the Youngs-
town boiler, only because It was in.
formed that 1t was necessary to make
the purchase before twelve O'CLOCK
noon. The recommendation was made
with the understanding that the &C.
tion OF the committee was based upon
the report OF Mr.. Hawkins and that
his report was to go on record. lmme-
diately thereafter upon the motion OF
Commissioner Smith, seconded by
Commissioner Lehman, the Board OF
Affairs ordered the purchase Of the
boiler at a cost Of $4,000.
The report Of Mr.. Hawkins recon.
mended the purchase OF the boiler,
stating that it was in good condition
and at a very reasonable price. 1t
will be necessary to build additional
storage capacity for the new boiler
All preliminary work toward prepar-
ing the base and storage will be made
while the boiler is on its way here, so
that no time whatever will be lost in
getting the boiler ready for operation.
The committee also recommended
70 the Board Of Affairs that two loco
motives be borrowed from the Balti
more and Ohio railroad Immediately,
brought to the pump station siding and
connected up with a pump, thus assist
ing in furnishing steam until one Of
the boilers can be retubed.
II was also suggested by members
Of the special committee that II would
be several weeks until the new boiler
could be secured, and that for imme-
date relief II would be we'll to shut
down the pumps, IL necessary, for
about three days until the boilers were
thoroughly retubed. 1t was the opin.
ion of Mr.. Hawkins and ether engi-
neers who have visited the plant that
the present boilers will he all right
after they have been thoroughly re-
tubed
In an effort to get a thorough I'M
derstanding OF conditions at the pump
station the committee is this after
noon visiting the station. accompan.
led by members OF the Board Of AZ
fairs and expert pumpmen.
The committee this morning eX-
pressed its willingness and intentions
Of remaining on the job until their du-
ties had been performed. For the
present Oby plans for immediate re-
lief are being taken up and the COM
mittee Of representative citizens are
devoting all their efforts to that end.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

the mine employees: but IL is equally
true that each day many thousands OF
tons OF coal are not mined due TO the
fact that the operators have not made
Il possible for the mine workers to do
as much as they are willing 10 and
would do. Both effective factors must
be determined TO do better than ever
before | hope that a wholesome,
friendly spirit OF rivalry will quickly
develop between the mine manage.
ment and the mine workers 80 that
each group will try its best 10 see
that It has prevented a marked in.
crease in tonnage and that, on the
other hand, It has contributed the ma
ior part OF large increase in ton.
mage"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
LYING
ABOUT YANKEES

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY on
THE VESLE, Wednesday. Aug. -
(By Associated PresSD-FFoneh po1s
ants found BY American soldiers d
a cave Nille-savoyd Just South Of tho
Vesle had been told by the Germans
that II the Americans discovered then
the men would be killed ana the 70,
men mistreated.
The Germans gave the DOaSOAb 9
letter dated Fismes. AaGubt :, "a.
dressed 10 French army h0adQuaFtoIo
and purporting 10 be signed by "lho
artillery commander the letter Ool1
In part.
We have received the annOun'
cement from aeroplAneS. Thanka
We are not Russians. however.
A reference 10 American troops vas
contained in the letter and was WIT
ten in French. II said:
TO not count on the Americans
they will be your masters. Ger.
many has so many soldiers that
you will never win BY force OF
arms on the other hand Ger.
many is ready 10 make peace with
France az any time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Your daily paper had a story lately
Which both amused and gratihed you greatly
The scene, . street car Two men. idly sitting
Fronting gentle lady with her knitting
"And when dye think the war will have its epdluE?"
The first man queries smiles and fatness blending
The second shugs a shoulder Tut! no hurry!
Cur profits double every month two. Why worry"
The words transform the lady. Up she pops
And slaps the speaker twice athwart the chops
1.-THE first" she cries lis for my soldier son
My sailor boy bestows the other one"
And you read l heard you laugh in glee--
God bless the old girl. Hit him for me-"
started to endorse your chuckled word
Apd then a most unpleasant thought occurred
That's what's the matter. Every prohteer
Works his sweet will on We groan or jeer
But ash somebody else TO hand the swat,
While we applaud the act from safe spot
But will that cure the evil?
VIII IL?
Wbat?"
Copyright 1918, by N. EA)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
Highland Carried
Marion By 289 Votes

With one small district missing
Cunningham-in Warrington district,
Virgil L. Highland. OF Clarksburg. is
leading Major Davis Elkins. in Marion
county. by 2S3 votes this afternoon.
This district apparently has not filed
its returned at the office OF the county
clerk at least no tally Republican
sheet Is there.
This gives Highland a gain Of six
votes over Elkins in face OF the re-
turns late yesterday afternoon. The
total vote this afternoon In Marion
county was as follows: Highland,
745; Elkins, 462; Gaines, 2ls; Hughes,
1872.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
nR. MenoNAIn -IN pAala

Mrs. Hugh Smith has received a let.
ter from DR. Mcdonald. who left here
some time ago 10 enter the Y. NJ. c.
a. service. announcing tha; he IS Iocat.
ed in Paris where he is conducting
physical examinations OF the attaches
Of the Y. NJ. c. a. and is very much in.
terested in his work. DR.. Mcdonald
also reports that he is enjoying the
best OF health.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Germans and many prisoners were
taken. One German division was sur.
pFiSed ~ It was coming to relieve the
mont line troops.
Reports received 10 midafteFnoon n.
dlcated that the offensive was pro-
crossing favorably. The average ad-
vance was approximately two and one
half on a front OF a little more than
IS miles The allied advance at some
points was more than three miles. In.
portant material has been captured by
advancing troops.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
PURCHASES PROPERLY.

Abraham Hirsh, the matchmaker
employed at the Lipson jewelry store,
has purchased the property opposite
the Miller school at the corner Of Graf.
ton and Pennsylvania avenues. 1t will
be extensively remodeled and made
a credit to the neighborhood as soon
as he secures possession.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
GOT AN oVERpoaR.

Robert Hunter was arrested ~ ~
officers yesterday evening charged
with being drunk. At the time arrest
ed he was in q very serious condition
from over indulgence in Intoxicating
drinks. lie was brought 10 the city
an and City Health Physician CFlSO
called. He was given treatment NE
was not able TO come before the Nay.
or at the 9 O'Clock session Of police
court today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Miner Burned - o. p SQuires, Of
Rockville employed in the mine there
was brought 10 the hospital last night
suering from burns inflicted by an
explosion Of powder in the mine. His
burns are regarded as OaTious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Foot lnjurOd-Glsl Audla, Of Caro-
Ga, is patient at the FsirmoAt hos
".,sl suffering from a badly crushed
FOOT a part Of which 10 viii probably
lose Audia who b employed in the
"arolna mine, was bit By a coal cut.
ing machine and the fopepart Of his
foot so badly crushed that amputation
probably will be necessary. The acct
dent occurred last night, AudiH reach
ing the hospital about midnight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 8. - French and Brit.
Ish tanks had crossed the Abre Luce
valley in the new drive this morning.
The German positions just south OF
the Ancre river we're heavily attack
ed by the British Their assaults ex.
tended TO the south where their right
wing joins the French line. Three.
quarters Of an hour after the British
attacked the Germans the French took
up the battle
The greatest secrecy surrounded the
plans for the attack. During the night
the Germans heavily bombarded the
British lines but their shells were in.
effective. An extraordinarily large
number Of tanks accompanied the
stOrming troops clearing the way for
them In the gray light OF dawn and
helping to overcome strong enemy re.
sistance.
In the district north Of the Sommt
the Germans are reported TO have
launched two counter attacks. The
British artillery fire broke them both
up.
The prisoners taken by the British
are no numerous that they are having
difficulties in handling them.
-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Home from Ri0hFt6 -~NPs. Ira L.
Smith ATriVb hOgls lSst ni1t lroR
Richmond, Va, I8ees GhS Kas y
completed q siK WeO8 coarse = ~
Cross Homo SoTVics WORK in which
'Ee VIII be eAgAgod n tAl city under
he direction Of the local chapter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

t'gs g ldol gDUllg q celfaE. ius;
-, q lol w.
- ne 80 -
49, - ND m.
MoOfe, q So ~, ~ tlniOrtShie
ootaNOo. gA4 ~ q. Of SHIN
Ston, ~ NJ InbFt0 & Morgan-
town, HGve eOtoAG1s,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Home Oo9tnO Oooten NootiAa-
The Home SSTtlOe soOlion q he RsA
Cross vii meOt tonight n regular
monthly SeSSiOa q the home Of Mrs.
Jos. ROsioT At 80 lSnoAl avenue at
8 o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
THER

TIER.
est Virginia
ably thunder
rers tonight;
ay warmer
osal Readings.
p. Hall, OBJ.
wperature a.
M today, p
Tday's wealth
ear, TEN perd-
maximum,
minimum, 20;
pita.tion, .6
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Opened Dental offices - DR.. c. II.
Metz hes opened offices on the second
floor Of the Hall building for the prac-
Tee q the profession Of dentistry. Dr.
Mot1 graduated In June with high hon.
oTs from the Ohio College Of Dental
Surgery q Cincinnati, o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Explosive lleOaSoS-These high ex.
plOtlGo hoonsol have been issued by
A. 9. Martin county clerk: Purchas.
ors-MaTiOn 4. Gump. FalrvleW farm
uso); ,. 9. MeDoe, Fairmont thinning
ooall; N. n. Leigh, Warrington;
fofoman's-N n. Tenant, FairView.
Deeds FHod-The following deeds
have been received for record by A. G.
Martin, county clerk: J. Meigs Mar.
On ot ~. 10 Mary B. Davis, tract Of 50
acres along Helen's run, Lincoln dis.
irict, 81; w. g. McFee ct ux. to T.
wellington AFnett, tract Of land In
Union district, s.; o. J. Fleming ct
ux. b Russell Satterfield, lots 16, II
and IS, EdgWay addition. city, $500;
Richard v. Moore ct ux. to Mary E.
Looman ct Vir., lot 2, Pleasantville,
Nannlngton district, 81; nellie B.
pIiohard OF vir, to Max Jafie ct uX.,
lot On South Warrington extension,
city Of Warrington, $500.
Rl94 % Way-A right Of way was
fled yesterday afternoon at the office
% the county clerk by the South Penn
on company from Harriet Eakin. 1t
D for q tract Of 70 acres.
LolioFa from Soldier RotaFianS-A
FEATURE Of this evenings meeting Of
ne Falrmont Rotary club to be held
40 the Fairmont Country club will be
ne reading Of several letters from
Rotarians who are at the front. Six
new members will be introduced to
ne club this evening.
Hospital peratlons-Patients at
Cook Hospital who have undergone
operations within the last "a hours
are Ezra Adams Of 265 Grant street,
Miss Nellie Brummage Of Worthing.
Ton and Edwin Straight Of Manning.
Ton. The latter was operated on for
ne removal Of tonsils.
Injured BOY Goes Homo-Willis
nrummOnd, the 7.year-old son Of Mr.
AID Mrs. Wilbur Drummond. who
vas severely injured in an automo-
BILE accident on Monday evening. and
WV -8A NAANN ugDh ReNANAN
Cook Hospital, was taken today to
Ms homo at MeadoWbrook, accom-
panied By his parents. who had been
here with him. The child Is recover.
l1r, though Il will be some time be.
fore be q entirely recovered from the
injuries.
70 Nave Plant A 0olng-This after
moan the Marion Ice Company will be
operating its plants at full tilt. No
Zee va made yesterday. The con-
ranf q Uatting . water hne into the
plant fr0m Ne river. Some repair
WORK must Be made 70 It and It Is
elpoclet thai tbis be completed dur
lns ne day.
Nh. o1uFm Iil-1IPA MGFsAGli L.
Hldfm \ 81 at hOI houie WITH chroAio
a1ncndlcltiS. a
-t-f N-
coiligsF6 NuMorOuO-AH Of ne cot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Gu: UaI the picture on all four s.ds>
Thtl earo1ully fold dotted line iIs
entire lolgth. Then dotted line an.
% O.. B0Ia each section underneath
oeChfatolY. Whsn cO0pletOd turn over
aad yoGn find q surprising rOO8lt
90" the plctu.es.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

Vacation % cbllIleothO-W. J. Car
son left last night for Chillicothe, o.,
Were he viz spend q two weeks va.
cation. e.,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
LATE WANT" ADS

WaNln D-8 rooms OF house fuTnlIh.
q ~ unllFnished. Cen GlVo refer.
1Hto. Phone 1871. S-S-St.lSIG
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
BRITISH FOURTH AND
Continued from page oneJ

pigny have been engaged in the fight.
ing in the Aisne- Marine salient.
Some American units are brigaded
with British units however, and may
be participating in the new blow
struck by General Foch. II is also
possible that Americans are with the
French First army.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
EVENTS TONIGHT.

SOlIBW-SuIpIIna mBVsuIuun0
Skinner Building-Lady Golden Ea-
eles.
Eioming Buildlng-Mountain O1ty
Lodge, X. Of P.
Odd Fellows Hall-Patriarch Mili-
tant.
Red Mems Hall-Settlng Sun Tribe,
J. D. r. n
MusgTaVO HalEGolden Eagles.
ballah Chapel-Basket picnic Of Ma
non County EpwOrth League Union.
Bononi Aye.-Red Cross Home Ser
vice section at home Of Mrs. Roster
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

IcR nENT-FOFnished kitchen and
d.1'ng room, ct present caring for
l1ar1oJs. VIII accommodate sew.
.0I nels. Apply Jennie Boyd. South
..l HngRA Phone lI7o. s.Stfl246
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
RAILROAD JAM IS
CONTINUED from page ope)

NNbutluuCA rum page OASsJ
operators and mine workers with
the President Of the United
States last November. Those
agreements covered the period Of
the war. With full confidence,
therefore, that the Fuel admins.
tration will have the support OF
all associations and individuals
in curbing violations Of that
agreement, l hereby announce
that II any operator hereafter
undertakes TO pay a bonus in
any form for violation Of the
terms or spirit OF the agreements
above referred to. shall as
sumo that the mine price Of coal
allowed that operator IS too high
and ! shall accordingly order re-
duction thereof Also I am direct.
ing investigation Of alleged pay.
ments Of bonuses now or since
the November agreement, and
shall make such further order
and regulations as the facts may
justify.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

VIII join NaVy-FTank Hlehle, an
onployo q the Hutchinson Coal com.
rtny, left FaiFmont last night for
Washington, D. C., to enlist IN the
raw. He will return to Fairmont be-
lore entering service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
Steamer is Sunk
Off North Carolina
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Information
that the American steamship MeraR
1924 tons gross was sunk by Ger
man submarine off Cape Hatteras on
Tuesday night was received today IN
marine insurance circles here. one
small boat containing is members Of
the crew Is still unacounted for.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08
NEW CASE OF TYPHOID.

One new case OF typhoid fever has
been reported to City Health Physic.
ian II. L. Criss. The new case is that
Of Rosie Forte Of Robinson street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-08

WASHINGTON. Aug. Sinking Of
the small unarmed American steamer
Nerak by a German submarine OIL
the coast Of North Carolina was re-
ported today through the Navy depart
ment. No details were given.