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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
EA|RMONTERSARE
REAL AMERICANS
SAYS Sen. king
Speaker of May Both Loud
in His Praise in Letter
to ]. Walter Barnes.

Hon. William H. King, o. Sena-
tor from Utah who delivered the well
come address to Marion countA ser7
vice men on May thirtieth in this Nty,
e1pressAe his appreciation OF Fairmo6t
as town and also of the thrift ara
stability ofher citizens in letterfa fad-
dressed to Commissioner Of Finance
]. Walter Barnek acknowledgment let
ter from Mr.. Barnes in which he
thanked the senator in behalf of the
city for his services here on that day.
Senator King during his fist here
was loud in his praise ofStbA city and
said he had expected to Ind a COM
munfty of perhaps four of fye thous.
and people and was mich Surprsed
when he found this ofperous (thriv-
ing little city of twenty thousanda
The letter follows:
WASHINGTON, D. c., y
June 1919.
j. Walter Barnes, ESq,
Fairmont, West Virginia,
Ny dear Mr.. Barnes:
1 thank you very much for youk
favor of the 5th inst, and for yohr
appreciatiye words concerning my i'd
uresS 10 tne people OF your peaub1ul
and progressive municipality. I can
not tell you How much enjoyed the
day and how strongly impresse9I was
with the fine spirit manifested by
those with whom met.
The people of your city sesm to be
genuinely American. They ARE virile
and progressive. Everybody seemed
prosperous, and there way an air of
stability and unmistakable evidence of
sound and rational development that
impressed me immensely
shall hope to have the pleasure of
meeting you and some of the good peo-
pie of your vicinity at some future day.
With kind regards.
Yours very truly,
WILLIAM H. KING.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
EARLY EXPLOSION
BURNS MINERS FACE
UntimeIy Burning of Fuse
Nearly Cost Eyesight
of 81. B. Cox.

H. B. Cox. of Scotts Run. Monon-
gala county, had his eyes badly in
1ured and was otherwise burned about
the face yesterday when a fuse set
In a room Of the mine which he had
entered previous to the accident, went
on and he received the charge in the
face. S
He was placed in an automobile
owned by John Courtney, owner of the
mine, and brought to Fairmont hos.
pital where he received prompt medi.
cal care and 1t is believed his eve
sight will be saved.
John Conn, who is employed at the
Rtvesville power plant, and who was
injured when bar fell from a dis
tance above him and striking him in
the head inflicting serious scalp
wounds, is doing well at the hospital
today.
c. W. Drennen, of Edgemont. was
treated at the hospital yesterday for
an injury he sustained to his hip when
he fell. He was dismissed from the
hospital yesterday after receiving
treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
COAL LOADING
CONTINUES TO
( Be RIGHT FAIR
Eastern Loading Keeps
Above the 700 Mark Each
Day This Week.

II tha loading continues daily as It
has the first three days In this week
on the Mpnongah division OF the Bal
timore an \ Ohio railroad good sized
total will pc aggregated by the close
of the weSk. Yesterday there were
SS4 cars laaded. On Monday there
were S4S cats loaded and on Tuesday
$40 cars. This is total of 1855 cars
in three days.
The easternl loading has been heavy
this week 4so. Yesterday there
were III cars loaded east. On Mon
day there were 763 cars and on Tues
day 739 cars Naded eastward. This
is total OF 2,2T3 cars loaded east in
three days.
OF yesterdays loading all was coal
except one, car df coke, which was
loaded east. ThFe were 9s cars OF
coal loaded west Yesterday.
Curtis BRy Firm.
Curtis Bay shipments continue
strong and yesterday there were 21s
cars of coal loaded for that point.
This is 36 cars stronser than the pre-.
vtous day. The carr. of coal sent to
Curtis Bay during the first three DAYS
OF this week total 604 against 279 the
first three days of last week-a gain
Of S25 cars.
The Lake Shipments.
Nothing new has broken in the lake
situation as far as local shipping is
concerned. Yesterday there were 81
cars loaded for lake points. This
daily loading is low considering that
OF previous weeks.
Other Shipments.
Other shipments off the Monongah
division yesterday included the fol.
lowing: st. Georges, 2 cars; Ohio
points, 6 cars; miscellaneous points,
80 cars.
Daily Car Supply.
There are 1886 emptles op the divi.
sion today. Cars left over from the
previous day were 6S7. The cars to-
day on the division were classified as
follows; Coal, 2,42s; coke, i; sur
plus, 165.
In Philadelphia.
Today c. H. Jenkins, president OF
the Northern West Virginia Coal Oper.
ators' Association, went on business
trip to Philadelphia.
Directors Meeting.
A meeting of the directors of the
Northern West Virginia Coal Opera.
tors Association was held at the
rooms in the Jacobs building yester.
day afternoon. Eighteen directors
were present. The committee voted
to favor the plan of discontinuing the
making out of federal trade reports
Continued on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
.FA|RMONTERS At
LABOR MEETING
Local People at American
Federation of Labor Ses-
sions, AtlsntiS City.

c. F. Keeney, Charleston, president
of district II, United Mine Workers,
and H. E. Peters. district organizer,
Fairmont will leave this evening for
Atlantic City. where he will attend
the sessions of the American Fedora
ton of Labor. While In Atlantic City
President Keeney win confer with
John w. Lewis, vice president of the
United Mine Workers OF America, in
regard to railroad fuel conditions.
w. NJ. Rogers. Fairmont, president
of the State Federation OF Labor and
II. L. Franklin, representative from
the Monongahela Valley Trades Coun-
Gil, are in Atlantic City attending the
sessions OF the American Federation
of Labor.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
KNOX RESOLUTION
Was AMENDED
Committee Would Not
Stand for His War
Promise.
lBy Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Senator
Knox's resolution to put the Senate
on record against accepting the League
OF Nations in the terms OF the peace
treaty was reported today in an
amended form by the Senate Foreign
Relations committee.
The committee struck out the sec
ton of the resolution which would de-
clare it police of the American gov
ernment that whenever the peace OF
Europe became again threatened the
United States would cooperate to re-
move such menace.
A resolution reserying the right OF
the American congress to determine
the business of the obligations i'm
posed upon this country under the
much discussed section ten OF the
League of Nations covenant was mean
while introduced today by Senator
Sterling, Republican, of South Dakota.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
TWO men INJURED
At ANNABELLE Mine
One Man May Die as Re
suit of Bad Fall of
Slate.

Two men were seriously injured.
one of them perhaps fatally yesterday
afternoon at about 4:30 o'clock at the
mines of the Four States Coal COM
pany at Annahelle when they were
caught beneath fall of slate in the
mine.
Tony Aida had his foot so badly
crushed that 1t was found necessary
to amputate It below the knee. The
knee on the other leg was also badly
crushed. His condition is considered
critical.
John Cooper, foreigner, wasJbadly
injured sustaining an injury to'his hip
and a crushed foot. 1t is thought he
will recover.
The men were brought to Fairmont
hospital yesterday evening shortly
after the accident. -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
TO
Be HELD IN CITY
Attraction viii Be From
July 10th to July 10th
Program Excellent.

Plans were made today to hold the
Redpath ohatauqua in Fairmont from
July 10th to 18th. The first advance
representative, H. D. Eickmyer. arriv-
ed here today and started an advertts-
ing campaign which viii continue until
the Chatapqda is well under way.
Tickets for the weeks program have
been delivered to the local Chatauqua
committee and may be secured at a
number of central locations. The
fact that the price remains the same
$2.20 including war tax Is by no
means an Indication that the program
standards have been lowered, for ev-
cry assurance is given that this sea-
son the Chatauqua program is to ex-
ceed all records in popularity.
The tumeful light opera; 'sThe Choc-
olate Soldier" Is to be heard in addi-
ton to the many other star features
Of Chatauqua week. This announce
ment was made by Mr.. EiclSmyer at a
meeting with the local underwriters
Of the Chautauqua. There will be q
cast of thirty people and the play will
be presented in full costume and with
scenery and lighting effects such as
would be expected IN first class the
atrical production.
In addition to The Chocolate Sol
der" Chatauqua patrons are to hear
more than fifteen other star attrac-
tons, including Sibyl Sammis-MacDer.
mid, dramatic soprano; Captain Paul
Bewsher OF the British Air Force; the
timely American drama, "The Melting
Pot; Katherine Ridgeway, reader,
the Weber Male Quartet and Henry
complete program will be issued with
in few days.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
.EX CONGRESSMAN
JAMES TAWNEY DEAD
Held Important Commits
sions in Congress Over
Period of 1S Years.

w1NoNA, Mimi, June 12-James A.
Tawney former congressman Of the
first Minnesota district and one time
chairman of the House Appropriations
committee d,ed this morning at Excel,
sior Springs. Mo.
Death was due to arterial sclerosis
Mr.. Tawney had been In i'll health for
several months. Three weeks ago he
went to Excelsior Springs for treat
ment. Tie end came Unexpectedly
this morning Mr.. Tawney was 81
years old. For IS years he was a
member of Congress. He was first
elected In 1892 and retired in 1911.
He since had been a member of the
International Joint Commission.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
WEST VIRGINIA MAN
PASSED BAD MONEY.

PITTSBURGH, June 12-Believed by
secret service operators to be a mas
ter counterfeiter Michael Byron, "a,
Of Landroff. W. Va, was held for fur
ther investigation by Federal authori-
fies here today following his arrest
late yesterday when he is alleged to
have passed a number of one dollar
federal reserve notes raised to ten.
According to the police Byron had
$3.50 In raised notes IN his possession
when taken into custody.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
Pythian Sisters
Head Comes Tonight

Mrs. Elizabeth Hutchinson, supreme
chief of the Pythian sisters, wll ar
rive IN Fairmont tonight to visit the
Pythian Sisters of this city and this
section OF the states. She Is coming
from Ohio after making tour all over
the country. Mrs. Hutchinson's home
is in Woodford'c, Me-, and while she
remains in Fairnont she will be the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Miller, OF
this city.
1t is expected that there will be
800 visitors from various parts of the
state at tomorrow's meetings. At Q
o'clock In the afternoon a session
will be held in the assembly hall OF
Masonic Temple. In the evening at
1880 O'Clock rs candidates will be iri-
ttated. Grand and Past Grand Temple
OFFICERS will be In attendance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
GERMANS WILL HAVE
FIVE DAYS GRACE
Z n
Reply to Counter Proposals
Will Be Ready Late Sat-
urday Night.

PARIS. June 2-There was increas.
ing belief in peace conference circles
today that the reply to the German
counter proposals would not be ready
for delivery before Saturday night.
Fie days have been definitely fixed as
the limit within which the Germans
must decide upon their course.
The reply to the counter proposals,
according toCFrench sources, agree to
a pleibescite in upper Sillesia subject to
certain clearly defined positions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
Both Sides Claim
Wire Fuss Victory

CHICAGO. June 12-Both sides CON.
cerned in the country wide strike Of
members OF the Commercial Telegra-
pliers Union Of America today express
ed satisfaction over the first days
resultaslw
- Officials of the Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Company said the
strike which is only "a hours old,
was. practically at an end" while s.
]. Cronenkamp. International presi-
dent of the Commercial Telegraphers
Union declared that $4,000 and 10000
operators quit work yesterday in re-
sponse to his call for a strike and
nat before the day is over several
thonsand moro would walk ON.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
900 Loads Drawn
East of Grafton

East of Grafton yesterday ON the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad 800 loads
were drawn. There has been an aver.
age OF 800 cars for several days.
Harry Wilson, janitor OF the Monon.
gahela Railway station, was in Pitts
burgh yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
Pershing Will Come
Home in Late July

PARIS. June 12-General Pershing,
the American commander i'm chtef
VIII remain in France until the middle
OF July. This was learned today in
connection with report from the Unit
ed States that he would return here
by July 4.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
Railroad Wire
Men Given Order

ST. LOUIS June 12-An order di-
recting members Of the orderfof rail-
road telegraphers to discontinue hand
ling business Of the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies af-
Ter 6 A. N. Saturday was issued
hero today by 3. J. Manion, president
Of the Railroad Telegraphers. The or
der effects $1,000 railroad operators
and approximately $4,000 railroad tel
egraph offices according to officials
Of the organization
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
Austria to Join
Reds on Sunday

LONDON, June IA communist
government WI be proclaimed in
Austria on Sunday with promise of
immediate success according to m.
formation in government circles here.
The best information indicates
that about 40 percent Of the Austrian
army is Bolshevfk. The communists
are expected quickly to align them
selves with the Hungarian Commun-
ista
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
Reply to
Admiral Kolchak

PARIS, June 1.-The Council OF
Four framed and dispatched to-day a
reply to the note Of Admiral Kolchak
head OF the All Russian government
at omsk regarding his Negotiations
with the peace conference. The con-
tents OF the reply were not given out
but It is known that the conmunica-
ton does not Involve the recognition
OF the KoIchak government.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
Hsuse Will Favor
Return of Wires

WASHINGTON, June 12-Favorable
reports on the House bill to return
the telegraph and telephone systems
TO private control Immediately was
voted today by the House Interstate
Commerce Committee
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
Half Million Dollars
Asked to Fight Beds

WASHINGTON, June 12-Attorney
General Palmer today asked Congress
for special half million dollar ap-
preparation to carry on the hunt for
anarchists bomb throwers and enemies
of law and order.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
HARRY HARTLEY
NEW PRESIDENT
Of ROTARY CLUB
Annual Election Was Held
at Weekly Luncheon
Today.
TAKES OFFICE NEXT week
One Week Later Report
on City Planning Will
Be Made.
TAKES OFFICE NEXT week

Harry Hartley was elected presi-
dent OF the Fairmont Rotary club at
me annual election. which was held
To-Day at the Y. M. c. A. His election
was made practically inevitable when
henry Lively. the retiring president.
read letter from Tom Brett who was
also In nomination declaring that he
would not be able to serve IL elected
and urging the members to vote for
Hartley.
The other officers of the club elect
ed today are, Fred Helmick, first vice
president; A. G. Martin, second vice
president; r. c. Miller, secretary; Mel
Fletcher, treasurer; Clarence Robin
son, o. G. Wilson, H. S. Lively and
Dr. E. w. Howard, directors. n
Some supplemental contributionsto
the Cook hospital fund were made to-
day and on motion of ]. NJ. Hartley It
was agreed that the fund be held open
Tor two more weeks during which time
the members of the soliciting teams
are to make an effort to see all the
prospects.
Because the new officers will be in
stalled at the next meeting 1t was de-
ctded that the report of John Burch-
1nal, the architect and o. G. Wilson,
superintendent of schools, who repre-.
sented the Rotary club at the annual
city planning conference at Niagara
/ Falls be deferred until the week fol-
lowing, at which time city officials
! and others who might be interested in
the substance of the report will be in
vited to be guests of the club.
Tom Brett's letter in which he ask
ed the members of the clnb to vote
for Harry Hartley for president Is as
FAIRMoNT, W. VA,
June IL, 1919.
Henry s. Lively, President,
Fairmont Rotary Club,
Fairmont, W. Va.
Dear Henry:-I find that 1t will
be impossible for me to attend the
club meeting today, owing to an
engagement which can not be
broken. However, have taken
the pains during the past few
days, to see as many members of
the club as possible and earnest
ly urged them to vote for and
elect Harry Hartley president of
this club.
Will you be good enough to read
this letter to the club before the
balloting takes place and state to
the members that while / appre-
ciate greatly the honor they have
conferred upon me, by making me
one of the candidates for presi-
dent, nevertheless, cannot ac-
cept the office, for reasons stated
to you personally, and II 1t is
proper, desire by this letter to
move the election of Harry Hart
ley unanimously, and pledge to
him and to his administration my
Z - whole.souled support during the
Z entire coming year.
Rotarily,
TOM BRETT.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
-FOUR SHIPS CRASH
IN new YORK HARBOR
Steamer Yankee Sinks and
Hamburg American
Liner Injured.

NEW YORK, June 12-The steam
ship Yankee operated by the United
States shipping board sank at 3:15
off Fire Island this morning after hay-
ing been in a collision with the Italian
steamship Argentina late last night.
The crew of the Yankee was taken
aboard the Argentina.
The Argentina continuing on her
course across the Atlantic reported
she would transfer the Yankee crew
to the Cardinal lightship
NEW YORK, June 12-Several mem
bers of the crew Of the naval trans
port Graf Waldersee, formerly OF the
Hamburg American line were injured
when the vessel was rammed last
night by the steamship Redondo. in q
collision off Fire Island which the
Dodondo's captain declared was una
voidable. The latter vessel entering
port this morning reported all on the
Graf Waldersee company, including
10 officers and 400 members OF the
crew and nine officer passengers on
board the transport Patricia which
was towing the damaged vessel, her
hold partly flooded, toward the har-
Dor, keeping close to the Long Island
shore.
The commander of the Redonda de-
clared that the crash was simply a
case OF two ships meeting in fog.
The collision was unavoidable" OBJ
servers reported wrecking tug along
side the Graf Waldersee. The ship
had q slight list to port and was set
tied heavily.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12
NoIIcE TO 9ELlNauENT
TAXPAYERS.

/ find h LOOKING oyer delin.
fS ! Ave failed ss . hale SD sSltleneSt for for
,heirs 1913 ttaees, Aave already
posted the SAINT I'M front of the
Court House as ~ law requires.
In a very short kim will be COM
PEELED by lay Fl fc yard all un-
paid taxes I'd fhS sd ate Auditor at
Charleston, West FirglAia, and
that win add fonside erable Na1pense
besides being very inconvenle mt to
ret -. If you Yish to save your
properly q Necessary that lou
pay the taxes on same at once hr
delay is dangerous.
A. M. GLOVER,
Sheriff Of Marion County.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-12

NEW YORK, June 12.-The trans.
port Graf waldersee, formerly one
Of the crack passenger liners of the
Hamburg American line, which was
rammed last night by the steamship
Redondo was beached shortly after
eleven o'clock this forenoon on the
sand OF Long Beach, Long Island.
later advices from marine o<serv.
ers were that the Patricia had drop
ped the Graf Waldersee and that two
tugs at 1890 A. NJ. were towing her
toward Long Beach with the evident
intention of running her aground
there.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-29
COULD HARDLY
STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache,
Sideache, Backache, and Weak
ness, Relieved by Csrdui,
Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales, Tex Mrs. Minnie Phil
pot, Of this place, writes: Five years
ago was taken with a pain In my
left side. 1t was right under my
left rib. 1t would commence with an
aching and extend up into my left
shoulder and on down into my back.
By that time the pain would be 80
severe I would have TO take to bed,
and suffered usually about three days
81 suffered this way for three years,
and got to be mere skeleton and was
SO weak l could hardly stand alone
Was not able to go anywhere and had
to let my house work 60. II suffered
awful with a pain in my back and l
had the headache all the time. / just
was unable to do a thing. My life
was misery, my stomach got in an
awful condition, caused from taking
so much medicine. ! suffered SO much
pain. had just about given up all
hopes of our getting anything to help
me.
One day q Birthday Almanac was
thrown in my yard. After reading
its testimonials l decided to try Car
dui, and am so thankful that l did,
for I began to improve when on the
second bottle. II am now q well
woman and feeling fine and the cure
has been permanent for it has been
two years since my awful bad health.
I will always praise and recommend
Cardui." Try Cardui today. d rs
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-29
THE ASHES OF WAR

Our burned out Belgium and the
devastated wastes of northern
France the ashes of war are lying
deeply. There is the home of desc
lation.
Hills and valleys, uplands and
meadows, all are dotted with the
tiny crosses that tell tale of an in
credible harvest of death
And in the faces of the people are
lines of sorrow that the years will
never completely efiace.
America, thank God, escaped all
this.
There are thousands of American
homes where gold stares emblazen
the windows; where sadness, where
memory is fraught with woe.
But compared TO stricken Europe
our payment for the rescue of the
world was but as the dying echo of
humanity's lshrill cry Of heartbreak-
America Was but caught in the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-29

outer edge Of the maelstrom that
drew millions down to their deaths.
America has reason to be thankful
for all time.
And greater reason to be glad to
pay her share in dollars and cents.
France and Belgium, most of all,
paid the blood toll. France and
Belgium more than any others were
crushed under the invaders heel.
France and Belgium carry today and
will carry for years the most I'M
slightly scars.
Most too, they will need assistance
in the work of reconstruction.
America must extend a helping
hand in this, just as she did in their
final rescue. Our obligation is not
lessened now that peace is come.
For these two stood between us
and the Brute.
Part of the next Victory Liberty
Loan will be devoted to this reclaim
alton. And whatever of mere dol
lars is needed America must in hon
or supply.
You who escaped the call, who did
not serve, whose only sacrifice was
bond purchase that was not sac
rifce at all, must keep these things
IN mind.
The ashes of war fell not upon
your homesteads.
Keep the ashes of regret from out
your hearts.
Help Uncle Sam wear the badge
of honor.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-29
FINISH TOGETHER

Still they serve-those khaki ranks
Though guns no longer roar;
Still along the Rhine's grim banks
They guard a foreign shore;
Still with undiminished zeal
They watch the vanquished Hun,
Let us serve the common veal
Until the Job is Done.