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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-08
Government Own
ersliip' Wanted

o'GsR|'| !! j. !! -
nent ownership and their bill has
been presented BY Representative r.
w. Sims, of Tennessee our own
Thetus s''s. s''s's ''''
During the Democratic control of
Congress Mr.. Sims was Chairman of
the Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Committee, to which committee the
bill was referred. The bill is spoken
of as the plumb plan for government
ownership and democracy in the
operation of the railroads" and Mr..
Sims gives. the following outline of
the plan: .ys
First-Purchase by the government
on valuation as determined finally by
the courts.
Second-0peration by a directorate
of 15, five to be chosen by the presi-
dent to represent the public, five to
be elected by the operating officials
and five by the classified employees. /
Third 'l--Equal division of surplus
after paying fixed charges and oper-
ating costs, between the pubic and
the employees. Hta WI" ''a' ~
Fourth-Automatic reduction of
rates when the employees share of
surplus is more than five per cent Of
gross operating revenue.
Fifth-Regional operation as a uni
fled system. 4
Sixth-Building Of extensions at
expense of the communities benefit
ted in proportion to the benefit. i.
~.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-08

We notice that Chancellor ]. w.
Ross,H H, Pegues and Bari Hunt
went from jackson. last week to War
trace and took with them fifteen dogs
70 take part in . big fox hunt. Cham
cellor Ross is an enthusiast on fox
hunting and that diversion is about
the only recreation he takes from his
arduous work as chancellor or this
biz division. nweI te6v weas set
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-08

Since women are allowed to vote in
city elections, now let them take the
dirtiest JOB first and clean up Mem
phis. Memphis either has not enough
good citizens to compose the city
governmept--sueh men win rot run
for office or running they can not be
elected-so. when the vcmen vote let
them show wherein they are different
from their husbands, brothers, sweet
hearts and friends. .esss
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-08
Government FOre=
cast ll,OI6,O 6,OOO,BaIes

The government cotton production
forecast made public last Friday, the
1st inst, places the crop at eleven
million and sixteen thousand bales,
basing the estimate on the condition
of the crop ON the 25th of July. The
forecast for one month ago was
for 10,9S6,000 bales and the crep Of
last year turned out to be 12,040, ,5S2
bales. The condition Of the crop in
Tennessee at the 25th of June was 81
per cent Of normal. 4e
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-08

1t is said that all the county off,
cials, the judges, acknowledgement,
County Courts and then some are
against the proposed constitutional
Onvention-and we can see where
they are right. The people, the COM
mon people furnish the material to
make the courts and all the officials
named s. 1 riot s'seA
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-08

In these times Of sky-scraping
prices the one cheap article is still the
idol of the people, the profiteer, the
Statesman ct al-M0NEY.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-08

Money may be 1dirt cheap" but
dirt is not ''money heap" If you have
another opinion, try to buy farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14

tain the quality Of the strata there.
These cores are simply four and one
half inch behring's with a hole running
Through the center, but they are Nigh
ty important bits Of material; for up
on the composition of the river bed de-
ponds the entire bridge.
Mayor Bowen is very fond of bridg-
eS. He said to me last week: Zone
of the reasons why ! wanted to be
mayor OF Fairmont was to build the
two bridges now almost sure reali'
zation." Mayor Bowen grows eloquent
on the subject OF bridges and recently
told story about a bridge which was
once built on large bowlder instead
OF on, a solid river bottom. 1t sort a
gives a :ellcw dizzy feeling as though
he were sliding down the river on
roller skates! Naturally something
happened to the anatomy Of that bridge
and thought the damage was not ir-
reparable, much money and time was
required to set things right again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
HARRINGTON
School Exhibit.

The grade schools OF Lincoln dis
trict held their annual exhibit in thu
High school building here Saturday
The exhibits were all very good.
At the beginning Of the schools las
fall the board Of education appropriat
ed fifteen dollars for rewards to slim
ulate interest. The first prize, five
dollars, for the best exhibit from ONT
room school was awarded by Lower
Pdum Run school, Miss Nellie Core
teacher. The second prize, two dol
lars and fifty cents, for next best ex
hibit went to Laurel Run school, Hugh
Brand teacher.
The first prize, five dollars, for the
best exhibit from school OF more thar
one room was awarded to James ForH
school, Misses Hazel Whitlatch, Jose
phine Hagerty and Gail Wells, teach
ere.
The second prize went to Farming
ton school, Miss Virginia Riggs, Mrs
X. S. Ridenour, Misses Jennes:
Downs, Sarah Berry and Mary Week
~, teachers.
Honorable mention was made o.
Chattem Hill, Thoburn and City Point
The Judges were Miss lnez Johnson
Fairnnont Normal; Miss Johnson, Man
nington, and Miss Hazel Fry. of Fair.
mont. The largest crowd was present
at this exhibit of any ever held here.
Program Rendered.
The following very interesting pro
gram was rendered at the closing ex
ercises of the exhibit:
Duet, Misses Cakes, Thoburn High
school; recitation, Miss Ullum, Dud-
ley school; duet, William and Rich
ard Martin, Pennington; trio, Miss
Mabel and Ethel Toothman and Ruth
Hamilton, teachers in Thoburn school;
reading, Miss Mortified, teacher Dud.
ley school; solo, Miss Rex, Downs;
duet, Mike and Julius, Thoburn school;
solo, William Martin, Pennington;
address, Prof. Joseph Roster, presi'
dent Fairmont Normal; duet, Misses
Mabel and Ethel Toothmar.
Two songs rendered by Mike and
julius in their own language QtaliaA)
and one JONES Dead" in American
simply brought down the house.
Grades Lose.
For the amusement OF the visitors
at the exhibit at the High school Sat
urday. two basketball games were
played. The first game was between
the Harrington grade school boys and
the Pennington High Freshmen. The
game was rough but the "Freshies'
had an easy time winning by the
score of 81 to 6.
The second game was between the
grade boys and the Pennington High
girls. The girls had an easy time win
ming mby 90 to 2. The line up:
F. H. S. Girls, %. Grade Boys, 2
Hupp Observation-Disclosures. Hagerty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
us a Great. subieet.

The new Monongahela bridge will be
a wonderful thing suppose we do
have to have new city charter in or
der to bend Fairmont big enough to
pay for it! The Traction Company sees
its possibilities and so do the rest OF
us. Even the Monongahela Railroad
will get slice of the benefits. The
start of the new bridge on the West
side will be at Cleveland avenue just
below the new Fairmont Hotel The
first arch there will stretch over the
B. & o. station and right on for 60
feet into the river. 1t will be lot cas-
Ter to so across to the Monongahela
station than down the long steps to
the B. & o. Traffic down Madison
street is annoying difficult. Not only
the rough, hilly road but the tiresome
walk to the side of this road, will
very probably be abandoned for the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
MARION COUNTY led.
STATE N 4TH LOAN
Two Plus Per Cent Of
er People Bought
Bonds.

CHARLESTON, April 14.-An inter.
sting compilation OF figures has been
lahlished by the Federal Reserve
Ank Of Richmond showing the sale
liberty bonds in each county Of the
ltth Federal Reserve district, com.
Etged OF the states Of West Virginia,
Harry land. North and South Carolina
nd the District Of Columbia.
II ~ addition to the tabulation Of bond
taies In the Fourth loan, the review
sued by the Reserve bank contains
recapftulation Of the sales for the
First, Second and Third loans by
Yates. The comparative statement
hDWg that West Virginia was third
the district in the per cent. OF pop
ilatiOn subscribing to the liberty
SOnds and fourth in tho amount per
AaDita subscribed, with Maryland and
be District Of Columbia occupying
prst and second places in both col
INNS:
4 Among the - counties Of West Viz
tltli1 ~ tho Fifth Fedora. Reserve dis.
tlcts Marion Is tho hanncr county IN
he per cont. OF population s,hsufD-
1 ~ 70 the Fourth han. Tho 0nicIA 70
tprd showing that 6&41 Per cent OF
he popnlatlou OF that county arc own
, ss OF Flberty bonds OF the fns,r;t.
lCfice Lincoln county had tho email.
81 par cent. OF population subscrfb.
I tg. only three -fourths Of o4e per cont.
. q the population In Lincoln county
layiIg purchased bonds in the Fourth
BAN campaign.
liarawlla county led all other coun.
es OF tho state in the Fifth district
IE total sales, the county purchasing
Snds 10 the amount of $4,000,
.kving largely oversubscribed her
lIcta Of $4,51s,2oe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
Evening Chat
Across Valley and River

4ridges are very fascinating when
me begins to examine them closely
lhen their working processes are stud
"a and when their ultimate possibil,
kiAs are understood. How many peo-
e stop to thing Of the genius behind
bridge which spans a valley or a
4xer. Fairmonters have perhaps the
eeatest opportunity in the world to
now g great deal about bridges. One
ery beautiful bridge is already
tretchipg across Coal Run and the
INSTRUCTION of another has been start
Last week watched the workmen
+. le East Side place the formwork
Aicb means the first abutment. The
INK there has been braced and an
6nlense concrete mixer is going up
1naediately. It won't be many days
l1til cofferdams will be placed in the
lRer for the two piers. Cores are be.
rs taken from the .river-bed to ascer-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
al nrldne .ln Particular

Ones imagination drifts easily down
the stream Of the future-when the
now Monongahela bridge Is completed.
My, that will be some bridge, and it's
going to cost something too. Some
prominent business men OF the city
we're discussing the matter recently
and agreed that at least $500 900 would
be necessary before the last arch was
in place. There are lot in the city
VINO feel sure that only half of that
will be needed. Bridges like ones
new spring suit are apt 10 cost much
more than planned. The Coal Run
Bridge cost many a dollar more than
first considered. Labor and materials
won't up both at ouce. With the war
in full swing, it was something OF a
wonder. when one stops to consider,
th1t We were able to have a new
bridge But have ono va have and in
spite Of the f1ct that many thought a
Cy1cftng up al. tho old one at figure
Sof about $4,000 would not only save
money bat conform admirabsy with oil
~requGements We now have wide,
comfortable. safe Coal Run bridge.
We'll. II was safe and plenty wide be-
fore" say the directors. ut needed q
new floor aad some new iron work I'M.
dcrncat!-that was ALL" The Coal
Run bridge was not safe! Never was
there day that many did not shrink
to the side. against the we'll worn iron
fence which alone held one from plung
ing down below, to get out of the way
OF the big cars which ran so dangerous
ly close to the pedestrians. There was
one place at both ends of the old
bridge where when car turned a
slight curve the space between the
outside fence and the car became pre-
car,ous to the last extreme. 1t was
surely a miracle that lives were not
lost.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14

include navy-the most popular
color in all styles of garments;
black, navy, brown, rookie. Copeni
peace Grey and Moutarde TAM
peaa. de cygne foulard and novelty
silks are included among the lin
ings.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
THE TRIMMINGS

include the popula Braid, both
binding and trimmig, the latter
in both wide and harrow effects;
plenty of buttons pin tucking and
cable stitching, most of the coats
are full lined.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14

With the Red Cross workers Of the
world under the unified command Of
General Welfare getting ready to
launch a health offensive it looks as
If disease and distress are due to yell
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14

[ DBbofn i..... ~. 80. GQenoI
Kerr ...., 4. g.. Conaway
Romine 81. G. Smith
Reese .......... d ........ Hatzel
Field goals, Hupp. 4; Osborn. s.;
Kerr. i; Hagerty. l. Foul goals, Hupp.
0 in 1; Kerr. / in 4; Hagerty 0 in 4.
Time Of halves, is minutes. Referee,
Meredith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
Served Lunch.

Served Lunch.
The Domestic Science department
of the High school served lunch to the
many visitors at the exhibit Satur'
day.
Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Cooper and
children attended a family dinner
Sunday at-the home of Mrs. cooper's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John King at
Bat-ackville in honor of Mr., Kings
bifthd.1.
VIM. Atha, of East Run, and Perm
tus Jones were marketing in town Sat.
urday.
Misses Clarice and Mary Oaks, OF
Worthington, were visiting their aunt,
Mrs. S. E. Burnett, here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Matthews were
visiting friends in Wheeling Sunday,
Frank Saunders, of Pames Fork, was
in town Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
g Years 0Iland As y
Coed As a YouRgstl

az or kears lgo twas vety sick
man. DSytors s4d Catarrh troible Of
stomasfyand bo1elt affecting tie liver
,snd EeArt. Ff more than q year
wanted to dief B6t could not. Upon
he advice Ma}frieAd / trea Mayr's
years old l now feel good IS a young
stef." 1t is a@implef HARMLESS prepa-
ration that removes <hea catarrhal mu-
Gus from the intestinal .tact and al
lays the inflamHAtio Which causes
practically al ST mach, liver and intes-
final ailments fincludiGg appendicitis.
One doeA4Nd1l convince Or money re-
funded.
Crane Drug storn. II. & II. Drug
Company, Prescription Pharmacy, Man
nington and druggists everywhere.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
NOTICE.

My wife, Pauline Lee Tucker, hav-
ing left by bed and board, will not
be responsible for any debts contract
ed by her.
(signed) FARRELL TUCKER.
4.14.2t-5667
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
For ski, (Josa.rres

1 Don't vouysybut ecseAa or other
healthy skin using Ee1o, obtained
At any drug St0te for &C. pr extra large
bSttle at $y0G
Remo skperally te1oves piNples,
blackhea&, blotcheS eczema andfing-
worm andsRakes TN skin o1ear and
healthy ZemA;sA Gaaz penetrating,
antisepac liquid 1either sticky nor
greasy tnd staint hething. It is easily
applied'an4 Cos "a niSEe trifle for each
application i rs always dependable.
The E. W: Rose Co., clevasad,o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-14
THE STYLES

are the very newest-plain tall
ored, vestee effects, new blouse
models, belted, semi-belted, plait-
ed and the popular BOX Suits.
There are all manner Of clever
new pockets. real and simulated.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-11-22
CARSS' EFFORTS
PROVED TIMELY
Patrol Ship. Secured By Him on
Way to Duluth Rescues Grew
From Stranded Steamer. .

All Duluth was proud to read of
the recent adventure of Capt. John
Anderson Of the United States sub
chaser at: Grand Marais last week,
when it rescued from a-~stranded ship
the entire crew. The sub chaser,
which has been sent to Lake Superior
as patrol boat, was on its way to
Duluth and stopped at Grand Marais
for, shelter during the storm. While
there Capt. Anderson caught the sign
of distress, and taking long chances,
faced the storm, and with his crew
rescued every person aboard the
stranded ship.
The patrol boat was sent out to Lake
Superior as the result of the efforts OF
Congressman w. L. Carss. Attempts
have been made for a number Of years
to secure such a boat: for patrol duty
along the north shore of Lake Supe-
rior, but without success. About a
month ago Congressman Carss sue
ceeded in inducing the government to
transfer one of its sub chasers to Lake
Superior, and the boat was on its way
to Duluth when it was called into
service. While Capt John Anderson
and his crew were the real heroes of
the occasion, Congressman w. L.
Carss is entitled to credit for the FORE
sight he showed in inducing the gov
eminent to send such boat to Lake
Superior.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-11-22
ORGANIZING new UNIONS
IN SPITE toF::" OPPOSITION

E. G. Hall passed through, Duluth
Monday morning enroutet to sHibbipg
and Virginia. H. feports that: there:
is considerable interest: in organized:
labor at Grand; Rapids ana he has:
oeen urged to devoie some time there.
t. organization work -: -
He installed-a:new union of Chauf-;
feurs and Truck Drivers at Hibbing
Wednesday evening, On Thursday he.
Installed the Abbing Steam: and :Oper-::
atins Engineers. MT. Hall states4:th hat
organization work iassgoing oh mall
parts of the state. in pit j; of; the cam.
paign of misreprese ntation that lis be-
ing made against the labor movement.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-11-22
DR.. PIDGEON ADDRESSES
LARGE DULUTH AUDIENCE

Dr.. Leslie Pidgeon' of Winnipeg ad-
dressed@a large audience at the, Shrine
Auditorium Monday evening on The
Winnipeg Strike and It's Aftermath"
Dr. Pidgeon told the history of the
strike in detail. He explained how
it was called and wildly described
how the city was completely tied up
for a period Of six weeks. ~'
DR.. Pidgeon tried to be neutral, but
throughout the early part Of his speech
he built a background which tended
10 prejudice his audience against the
strikers. He, however. made good
later IN his speech by an eloquent
appear for a better understanding be-
tween employer and employee He
advocated collective bargaining,, hut
thought that mutual understanding
ana .1alr and courteous discussion
would do more to bring about indus
trlal peace than anything else.
lie condemned the sympathetic
general strike and any effort on the
part of labor to assume the power of
government by force. On account of
the fact that many. OF the leaders of
'ne strike are awaiting trial at Win
nlpes, he refused to comment on their
guilt or innocence, declaring that in
Sanaoa such would be contempt of
court and he would, do nothing in the
United States that he was not per-
mltted TO do in Canada. i.
The audience was composed largely
OF business and professional men. The
speaker was generously applauded
whenever he made telling point.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-11-22
DEMocRAeYf,|1o FUNCTION,
MUST aAyE CLEAN PRESS

MADISON, Wis, Nov. 20. - 1.-THE
press is soine to be ! big issue in Wis
consin IL the next Is or 20 years."
says the Capital Times, in an editorial
on the subserviency. of many news
papers III this state, which, the editor
insists, ''musti be made responsive to
people Of the stateS;and not to the
interests, :. }&=;
Democracy, in order to function,
must be- based sonI a healthy public:
sentiment. And sthere can be no.
healthy sentime nt when the news GO.
ing tdthe people IS being censored in
behalf.of privilege and wealth."
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-11-22
Wife Of PROMINENT
" CARPENTER IS DEAD

MIS- Frances Bernhardt, of supe-
flor view, wife of Edward Bernhardt,
an active member of the Carpenters
union, died Wednesday, November IL,
at Ren i: Harbor, Mich. following a
prolonged ssiflness. The remains. were
brought to:Duluth and the funeral was
held Saturday afternoon: from the
family residence. Mrs. Bernhard is
survived by her husband and several
children, among them. Mrs. Verne
Gray Of San Francisco, who reached
Benton tH7arbor, just before the death
OF her mother. a.. 'e
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-11-22
ACTIVE IN DETROIT.

*pETRo1T,: Mich.. Nov. 2O.-Build-
ing craftsmen are conducting a sue
cessful organizing campaign among
the workers OF. these various callings.
Office workerschaye organized as have
the janitors and the nachinists are
conducting an. especially: activesss,am- ::
raign. -. 1920. ~
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-11-22
united STATES Al! VIII /. I.
" HEAD OFF: REVOLUTION /:

. NEW YORK, Nov. 2o.-While law
makers, editors and publicists are
shrieking. that the country, is threat
ened with. revolution and that drastic
lAsislatl and Is larSa sStandding army.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-11-22
RAD|ClL4Alk At GARY
zE|eAQsI, SAYS Work.

wAsHIN'GTt1N, Nov. 2o.-Talk
"reds'' And revolution' is the Oh
CONFUSED up by opponents Of the st
strike, decIared Nv. A. zRattenburg.
Gary Ind: q striker before the Sc
ate committees onse auca ion and lab.
The witness declared that the OF
knowlsdge he had sof ''revolution"
Gary he secured from thenewspape
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1919-11-22
AGENT VIOLATES
CITY ORDINANCE
Said to Engage Men for Strike
breaking Work without Proper
Notification.

Despite the fact that emplOym emit
offices have been notified that there
is a. strike at Flint, Mich, of the
building trades unions against the Du-
pont Engineering Company, which is
engaged in building one thousand
houses for the General Motors Com
pany, certain local employment agents
are engaging men here to act as strike
breakers without notifying them that
a strike exists.
a letter was received this week from
the Building Trades Council of Flint,
local Bricklayers' union, advising the
Duluth unions Of the building trades
strike there. The strike has been on
since November /. It is reported that
the National Employment Company of
Duluth is shipping men to Flint in
large numbers and when they arrive
there, the local committee is exper-
iencing considerable trouble in taking
care of them. The letter states that
the men shipped from Duluth, in all
cases, have refused to act as strike-
breakers and consequently the unions
there have been forced to feed them
and find other employment.
A-telegram was received in Duluth
last week notifying the local labor
organizations of the strike. Imme-
diately upon it's receipt, official notice
was handed to every employment
office in Duluth that the strike was
On at Flint. Mich. Under the proyi-
sions of the city ordinance, It be-
comes the duty of every employment
agent to stamp in red ink on every
employment ticket and on every no.
tlce advertising for men the words
Strike on
Agent Was Notified.
The National Employment Company
was notified at. the same time other
agents :'were advised Of the strike, but
this company still continues to en-
ploy men for Flint without advising
them that a strike exists there. The
com pany is. circulating posters about
town. advertising for 1900 laborers
Tor the Dupont Engineering Company
at Flint; wages sec per hour, board
$500 a week; steam and electric light
ed camps, steady work, building 1000
houses for the General Motors Com
.Pany, free fare with company man.
For full particulars apply at once to
The National Employment Company,
400 West Michigan street, Duluth,
Mimi" No reference whatever is made
IN the poster to the fact that there is
q Strike at Flint.
=. In addition to this the National En-.
ptoyment Company is issuing labor
tickets to workingmen, upon which It
is stated that the order for employ
':ment was given by a man named
.>"carr." Wages are. SIC per hour for
ta<t nine and one-half hour day, and
*one-half time for overtime and double
:t1me for Sundays, and $500 per week
Tor board, but no reference is made
:Whatever on the employment tickets
TO the fact that a strike exists. This
1s>a. hagraat violation of the ordinance
ara Nlsst officials of organized labor
are Alag complaint with Commits
sloner:Aurnian and are protesting
against +; this = : firm continuing TO- do
bus hfeEs=in a n Unlawful manner
All working men in Duluth are adj
vised: not to SO; to- Flint, Mich, while
this~strike is ON