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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
IT COST SHIP
BOARD S2,412
TO HOUSE men

WASHINGTON. Feb. II In OF.
der properly to house men engaged
In building ships 20 bridge the ocean
10 fcrrhing, Uncle sam expended
about ss.sis per man. In other
wards. tho government spent about
the sum Il costs for a neat cottage
in ordinary peace times.
Total figures for housing projects
Of the shipping board show tho GOV.
crnmcnt expended or will cSpcnd a
total OF s66.SS2,Sti. This was TO
house 1888 shiphuilders In spas
houses, i.iia apartments. 10 dormi.
tories and eight hotels.
The armistice has enabled the
government To cancel contracts Tor
sls other buildings but the cost OF
these is rot included IN tho above
figures.
Two plans were adopted hy the
shipping hoard in housing projects.
Under one plan. the shlpbuilding
company. constructing vessels for
the board. furnished tho land and
the shipping board furnished the
noncy FOR erection Of houses, taking
In return a mortgage ON the prop.
erty.
Cheapest Was SLIGO
Tho government loan was TO be
paid within 10 years As housing
cost higher than ordinarily on &C.
count OF the war. u WAS arran ged
there should he a rcappraisai after
the war and write-ofr OF not 20 ex-
cred SO per cent Of the principal Tn,
der the other plan. the government
owned both hand and houses This
latter was especially true az such
big plants as the Hog island yard.
at the Sparrows Point plant OF the
Bethlvhem Shipbuilding company
ard at the Bristol, Pa. yard Of the
Merchants ShipbuildinE company.
Tho cheapest OF the housing prof.
Gets VAS at Manltowoc Wisconsin.
where the cost averaged Sl,i20 FOR
zach Of SEQ men.
s3.sso Per Man
The most expensive project was at
oiroton. Conn. where it cost 81 200
Groton Iron Works This g. an av.
erage OF ss.92a per man. However.
tae shiphuildsr is under obligation 10
repay the government in eight an
uuai equal instailments
The next most expensive project
was that designed TO house i.fit
/, employees OF the Newport News, Va.
shiphuilding s Dry Dock company.
The cost was stSse.o0e. or an aver
age Of 1851 per man.
The big sum OF sIoost 900 was OK.
pended to house men az the Hos
Island yards. which are financed by
the government. hut they accom-
modated s.ee0 men. thus costing
sfsss per man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
FREIGHT RATES CUT

WASH1NGTON, Fob. II. = THO
United states shipping board has
announced another cut in freight
rates for general cargo moving from
Pacific coast to Chinese and Jnna'
ncsc ports. TO take effect March /.
The new rate will be 81 a short ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
EBERT SAYS GERMANS
WILL BE DEM0BlLIZED

wEIMAR. Feb. Details for
complete disarmament and demobil-
ization are being arranged by the
new government. President Frieder-
ich Ebert of Germany says
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14

health. but they were estranged
again before Crowley was picked up
on the charge Of deserving the army.
Then word came that Crowley has
"a wife and child in Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14

tons.
why then does the government
not repudiatc the military agree
,nent concluded by the Terauchi
ministry. which is regarded as the
cause OF all suspicion on the part
OF China?"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
RRoMN Is DELEGATE

Il ID. Brown viii represent the
West Coast Lumbcrman'S asSo--ia-
tiou az a meeting 81 the southern
Pine association. 20 be held In New
Orleans
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-14
DANIELS NAVY
BILL NOT mere
PAPER" PLAN
ny MILTON BRoNNER


WASHINGTON. Fob. - When
Secretary Daniels recently asked the
house committee 70 authorize con.
struotiou 90 more hlg battleships,
every pro Rriton and every prpGcr'
man in the country took this as a
threat for England. as means 10
'club" Britain into agreeing upon a
LEAGUE 81 nations A "A matter ~
fact. the navy department was con.
sidCrlng neither English nor Ger
man sympathiscrs. II was simply
puttIpg forward an all,Ameriean
program,
am informed that senator Lodge.
one Of the republican leaders on the
navy committee. recently teld
friends that his criticism OF the Dan.
tells proEram was that Il was "pa
per program lie explained that on
paper many ships were provided for,
hut no personnel was called for. The
Inference was plain. via. that tho re-
puhllcans, who used TO be a bis navy
crowd. might charge that this pa
p.r program" was Intended mainly
for English consumption az the pres
ent hour.
Daniels statement
asked Daniels about II. The sec.
rotary 90 the navy said he did not
care 60 he giving interviews on naval
subjects at this delicate stage in In
ternatlonal affairs. but consented 10
say this
Tho program Is not paper pro.
gram. It's real program ~ prog
rcss. Naturally. We did not call for
personnel AZ the present time. our
plan has always been to Present
program. get authorization. and
then, when the shipa are actually
laid down. start cnlisting and train.
ing the personnel The result IL,
when the ships are completed, the
personnel Is also trained and ready.
IL this congress gives It's q X. to the
program. We will come before tho
next congress with cur requests for
personnel"
Daniels then developed his Idea
that II a league Of nations were
formed. the nayics would b. the
world police and America must be
ready 90 contribute her share. II
am certain" said he. that Il would
he improper for America even 10
consider the proposition Of contrib
uting 20 the world police a number
81 units smaller than that contribui.
ed by the greatest either power"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
TO CLOSE
EARLIER SATURDAY
Grocers Will Haye Meeting
Tonight to Fall in
Line.

Considerable satisfaction was cy.
pressed among the clerical forces in
several prominent merchantIle estah-
lishments yesterday when 1t was an.
nounced that no change would be made
IN the working hours on account of the
summer time schedule. In addition TO
this there was further rejoicing in
that on Saturday night the stores
would close at nine o'clock instead Of
an ten as heretofore.
A rumor fairly we'll founded had
gone the rounds that the hours we're
to be changed to $3.50 and $3.50 instead
OF the usual hour, which would neces.
sarily rob the employee of the benefits
of the extra hour Of daylight, and
would cause an extra hardship for
those who reach the city on interurban
car lines running on the one hour
schedule who would necessarily ar.
rive a half hour ahead of opening and
must remain half hour after closing.
The earlier closing for Saturday
night will meet with the appreciation
Of the thinking public though dissat-
isfactiou among many will probably be
expressed. Persons however who have
observed the Saturday night late shop.
per have been convinced she was
mainly the movie picture fan who
rushed in at the last minute to Rhop
with dissatisfaction both to herself
and the clerk and obviously TO the firm
itself.
In line with the general movement,
a meeting OF local grocers will be held
tonight in an effort to arrange better
hours which will be- satisfactory to all
concerned. Some time ago, 1t will be
remembered, the Ministerial Associa-
ton made an effort to establish an
earlier Saturday night closing hour
affirming that the late hour worked an
unreasorS BILE hardship on employees
who attended Sunday church services.
Tho effort, however, was not success.
full.
Adjusting oneself to the new SEIZED.
ule is only matter of a few weeks.
Older residents Of the city will recall
when the stores remained open each
night of the week until ten o'clock and
also the CONSERVATION attendant when
merchants decided to assume metro.
politan airs and close at six during
three summer months. However this
adjustment came about easily enough
as 1t has to similar advances along this
line once the first shock is over
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
'00R BOFS AGENTS
ARE TURNED LOOSE
Something Crooked But
Authorities Can't Deter
nine Just What.

S, W. s,auv and G. G. FIartley, boys
who sold Our Boys" magazine IN Fair
mont, Moundsvtlle, Wheeling and
Clarksbprg were arrested and placed
IN Jail in this city while investigation
was taking place, were this morning
released from Jail and allowed to. so to
their homes-oue young man to Pitts.
burg ami another TO New York. The
boys were ordered released last night
but Sheriff Glover waited for a tele-
phone message before allowing release.
The boys were e1honerated from the
blame After a thorough Investigation.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Miller
talked 10 John Compston, circulation
I manager In ohp and he stated that
they were doing an illegitimate bust.
! ness which D. B. Fowler, circulation
manager o! Pittsburgh could explain.
Miller called Fowler who stated that
he had credentials which would ex-
honerate BIN entirely and that the
boys were perfectly honest and that
magazines would be delivered to every
one who subscribed in this city. Fow
lar stated that Cumpston was the crook
in the matter.
With no evidence against the boys
the warrant for their arrest was dis
missed and the young men drew long
hreaths OF relief as they walked over
the bridge Of signs and out Of the
court house about ten this morning.
What are you going to do now% was
asked. We're going TO leave these
parts Immediately" was the reply and
have nothing moro to do with selling
schemes until thoroughly investigated,
f, A good deal OF money has been made
by soldiers selling Our Boys" as each
soldier was allowed 40 cents out Of the
dollar collected. The 50 cents went
to the agent In charge OF the boys. The
cards which were used for receipt
were bought outright from Fowler in
Pittsburgh.
Courthouse authorities this morning
said they believed there was some
crookedness somewhere but they could
do nothing with any end OF it outside
OF the county. The publishing COM
pany Of Our Boys is located at Pen
pington New Jersey and Is called the
Glass Publishing Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
NANNINGTON OVER
IN ARMENIAN DRIVE

The Armenians and Syrians are to
have their donation from Marion coun.
ty but not without great effost on the
part OF all leaders and captains of the
campaign as work is not up to time.
County Chairman j. Walter Barnes
urges that all captains report to him
at once the result of tl.,lr work, wheth.
er good or bad so that whatever nee.
essary to be done. may be determined
upon.
Everson mas s55 to date. Fairmont
has half of her $4,000 quota. Most of
the schools have gone over the top,
some Of them giving double what they
were asked. Both the schools and
Mrs. Modi are to be warmly congratu-
lated. The Second ward is a little be.
hind in work but promises to make
this up Immediately. The East side
turned in a first report this morning
when the Baptist Missionary society,
represented by Rev. Eddy turned in
SS7S5.
Warrington went over the top and
this is the only district which has re-
ported fully as yet. Warrington was
especially favored through having a
number OF Syrian families who help.
ed very much in the campaign.
The Fourth ward is having some
trouble due to the fact that many fam
lilies from this portion of the city have
not had work so feel they cannot give
to the fund. Beyond Hampton road
are mostly foreigners In Uzztown
and Jackson addition and in Shag.
town, little has been done. The large
givers who usually donate SO gener.
ously are so far lacking The larg-
est sum given up to date is $50. A
number OF $25 checks have come in
East Park between Morgantown ave.
nue. and Market street from the river
to the top OF the hill as reported. No
other report from East side has been
received though report from this sec.
ton is being awaited with anxiety.
Third ward has been canvassed but
no report Is In as yot. Fourth ward
has reported $125.67. Sixth ward has
been partially Canvassed and S206.2O
turned in. Eigth ward reports $21.50.
Seventh ward reports $92.16 so far.
The men in this ward have not report.
ed. The Business Mems committee re-
ports $457.75. Reports from this com.
mittee yesterday were $500. The Elks'
lodge reports $50 which was collected
without solicitation. NIillersville has
raised $3.50. Watson reports SIS
which is the quota there. Middleton
reports $3.50 though the quota here
was but $50. William McMann de.
SERVES the credit for this. Barrack.
vile has raised $50 and will go over
the top. it is reported. Warrington
raised $500 more than her quota.
All checks for contributions may be
sent to NJ. A. Fletcher or ]. Walter
Barnes. An especially clear under
standing of Armenian needs may be
had through reading an article in this
weeks Literary Digest which explains
we'll why America should help this
thoroughly worthy little country,
"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
nv BETTY BROWN.

, :, :. ;s ,,,,, az has been said that
"the fau Is wcman's weapon, II 70 sN ".
iden. thu. a high mortality amons
moro males is soon due. For fans aye
the thing ..,,.;,,, ,,o
ard hrau,i ,u! hand TO WELD 1t Is s''''-
nIy ;rrcsis:ihic A woman's hand a.
nresses her thoughts-or can be tram
ed to-just as her face expresses aes
emotions And with the AID OF a
beautiful fan, a kind Of language 10
evolved that means much more tnsn
,poAen wtIds.
The shops are full OF fans-papeF
fans feather fans, lace. silk and cnil-
fon fans. Plain fans and 'broiderad
ones, ew;eIed aud spangled ones anu
fans large and fans small, fans medium
and some that are perfectly huge ana
some that are Observation-Disclosures
some thar are ludiciously tiny. OF
them all, the most beautiful are the
long graceful pheasant's feather Or os-
trich feather fans and the most 1nIeF'
esting are the Bakst.
Even the homeiy, practical old palm
'eaf has come in for rejuvenatton. You
nav find it at any Of the shops devot'
od to accessories. bound with silk RIB
hon. beaded and then with long stream
ers and tasseied strings Of beads, GTori.
fled editions Of their former selves
In this new regime Of the fan sew"
eral New York artists are designing
The little breeze waters for an exhibit
lion soon to be held.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
NORMAL GIRLS
TRACKMEET T0.N
President Roster VIII
sent Trophy After
Events at Old Norm

Representatives Of the senior dot
course class and the Junior cla ce
the FaiFmout State Normal schoo llI
meet tonight in an athletic u
the old Normal school gymnasium d
Fairmont avenue, commencing u 8
o'clock.
Tho eTeats consist Of . basketbtli
game. relay races, dashes ana : Tue
Of war.
At the conclusion Of the meet F5of.
Joseph Roster, principal Of the scaool.
viii present the trophy 70 the victcgs.
Tho team securing the largest number
of points will be declared the winters.
The admission viii DO ten aud twon.
ty cents,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
Temple Congregation
VIII Meet Tonight

A Meeting Of the congregation of
the NJ. P. Temple will be held tonight
at the church at 1880 o'clock at which
time plans will be formulated for the
raising Of $4,000, the local church's
apportionment of the forward move
ment OF the Methodist Protestant
conference.
The apportionment Of the local
church is one Of the largest OF any
church in this section, all Of which
are engaged In a similar movement,
but the congregation of the Temple is
determined to put the campaign over
the top.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
SPECIAL NOTICES
THE PUBLIC SERVICE coMMls
1SloN OF WEST VIRGINIA,
CAPITOL BUILDING.
SyEYA
CHARLESTON.

A meeting OF THE PUBLIC SER.
VICE COMMISSION OF WEST ViR.
GINA, held on tho 9Th day 81 March,
A. D. 1919,
Case No. 1853.
THE MARION TELEPHONE CON.
PANY.-Application 10 change rate.
Whereas, application has this dsy
been filed by The Marion Telephone
Company for authority 10 change rs
rates, 1t is ordered that leave BE- grant.
ed to any one interested 10 file 0bieEi
ton thereto before the Commission u
any time on or before the lSt day 81,
May, 1919, and this matter be tet
down for hearing at a meeting 81 he
Commission to be held at its offices n
tho Capitol building Ia the City or
Charleston on the said LIST day of May,
1918, at ten o'clock a. M, at which tim
any one may appear and mako such
objection thereto as may be deemed
proper
1t is further ordered that the,appli.
cant publish copy Of this order once
each week for four successive week.
In two newspapers Of opposite poll.
tics, II such there be. aud Of general
circulation In the county or counties
affected by the proposed change a
rates; and said applicant shall also
mail 10 or serve on each ot its sHp
scribeFs affected BY the proposed
change in rates at least fifteen days
prior to the list day OF May, 1919. Wi.
ten notice In the form 6raeeFibad h.
the Commission, which notice shall
show that it has applied to The Public
Service Commission for authority o1
change its rates, the rates proposed 70
be charged, and the time and placf Of
such hearing; making due 1rn
thereto to this Commission
A copy.
Tesre: r. B. BERlfiE
April !, 8, is, % Score
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
Suit Against R, R,
to Start Tomorrow

In Circuit court this morning a jury
was drawn to hear the Stogie com.
pany VS.. Monongahela Railroad com.
pany case which will start first thing
in the morning. Some argument was
had as to whether this case or the
HaTr case would be heard first. Both
cases ars set for the same time.
Juror selected this morning are as
follows: F. o, Atha, A. L. B Dudley,
Clarence Dodd, 2. c. Huasaker, B. r.
Fletcher, Jacob Briee. Coleman l..
'picken. John b. Ford. Ray Adds, w.
Franklin, G. 3. Efaw and A. B.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
Annual Meeting
Of Presbyterians

The Annual Congregational meet
Ing OF the First Presbyterian church
will be held Wednesday at 1880 p. m.
when reports will be read from all the
different departments and organize
lions OF the churrh.
j. NJ. Hartley is president of the
congregation and H. A. Williamson is
secretary. The Board Of Elders will
meet at o'clock. All the members
Of the congregation are urged to be
present, as this will be meeting Of
unusual interest.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
pegt who returned here today.

pest who returned here today.
The stocks of food in the HungaF'
ian capital are sufficient for only ten
days, and only 300 head of cattle are
coming in daily instead of the normal
$500.
Famine Is feared while the coal sit.
uation is also grave. The population
of Budapest, NJ. Krn adds, hopes for
Intervention by the allies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

tu' ont the picture on all toui SIDES.
Than carefully fold dotted line It's
entire length. then dotted line 3 aid
30 on. Fold each section underneath
accurately. When completed turn. C::sv
and your find q surprising result
Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
EVENTS ToNlahT.

Red Mems hall Marion Lodge, X.
ofP.
Deyeay buiIding-Elks.
Odd Fellows halI-Marton Lodge, L.
%. o. f..
Skinner building Royal Neighbors.
Fleming building-Dent Hive, 733, La
dies Of Modern Maccabees.
Lutheran church Church council
meeting at 1880.
Presbyterian church-social by q. A.
Clayton Sunday school class at 8.
Normal school-Music department Of
Woman's club.
Benton's Ferry-Box social for Armen.
ian and Syrian Relief fund.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
People Of Budapest
Facing Starvation

PRAGUE April 1.-The communists
have set up a reign of terror in Buda-
pest, according to NJ. Krn, a member
of the Czecho,slovak mission to Buda.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

living the weather the true name OF
winter. BY noon the snow stopped
falling and soon melted, leaving no
trace behind. This afternoon a clear
sunshine overspread the entire city
The air IS decidedly chilly. Instead Of
April showers we are having april
SHOWS.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
LATE WANT ADS

95 SALE Two farms, $50 acres
1d 100 acres. located IL miles out
pHity seat Of Athess county, Ohio.
H one or both. For further in
oyrle Ion address B, y. Becker. Car
o. Asst 5444.
Az Cottage large rooms.
I'D pantry: 8Fge lot Inquire
ys qsaEs Locust Ave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

Opens New Store-E. C. stemple
proprietor OF the Fairmout News
Agency. opened a second news stand
today at Tenth street in the room re-
Gently vacated by the Tenth street
pharmacy. ]. W. Purdy is In charge
OF the stand which carries a line of
candy and cigars in addition TO daily
newspapers and magazines. The soda
fountain business will also be contin.
ued. Mr. StempIe will retain his agen.
cy on Monroe street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Fair and continued
cold tonight. We'd
nesday fair and
somewhat warmer.
Local Readings
F. p. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
S a. m. today. 90.
Yesterdays wealth
or, cloudy; temper
ature, maximum.
~ ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

: Caught With the GoodS-Ben Rog.
ers was arrested last evening By Dep
uty Howard Adams. Rogers had eight
quarts Of whiSkey and confessed re.
ceiving a fine Of 500 and 60 days in
jail. Rogers was arrested at the B.
4 o. depot.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

Will Meet Tomorrow-The Ladies'
Aid society Of the BarrackviIle Baptist
church will meet on Wednesday after.
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the home Of
Mrs. Chas. Ice near the bridge. All
members are asked to be present
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

Announcements MaiIed-The Fair.
mont Wall Plaster company today is.
sued engraved cards announcing the
death of James Morton Black. presl.
dent OF the company which occurred
on March Is in Mobile, Ala.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

Mcfarland cla0s-The Mcfarland
class Of the Westminster Guild met
last night in the parlors OF the Pres
byterian church. A business session
was held with special features Of the
evenings program, a speech by Mrs.
Hugh Smith, much enjoyed The host.
esses were Mrs. Laura Parker and
Miss Deborah Fitzgerald.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

Go to kentueky-Mrs. M. o. Mooney
and daughter, Miss Mary, leave tonight
for Nazareth, KY, called by the ILL
ness of the formers sister. Agnes Alloy.
STA, a teacher in Nazareth academy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

precipitation, trace. River 1874 feet
falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

Celebrated Rlrthday--W. e. Colborn,
OF 412 CASTOR avenue, reached his sOth
mile stone on Friday ald he quietly
celebrated the event A family reun.
ion was held during the day. Mr.. Col.
born is q Civil war veteran and for
years was active in the mining indus.
try at Stinnston and other points in
the Fairmont region.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-01

Coffee Advance to be due to
heavy shipments to Europe, coffee has
advanced from five TO ten cents q
pound. The majority Of Fairmont gro.
GERS are seliiag their present stocks
at the old price without a raise, while
others have marked five cents on and
some probably have gone the limit on
the raise. Creamery butter has drop.
ped five and half cents a pound and
Is now down to 70 cents. The other
week It went up six and half cents
q pound