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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
(Bv Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Pershing is
home again. Standing on the bridge
of the huge Leyiathan, itself sym
bolic Of victory, the commander of
the greatest host ever gathered un-
der the Stars and Stripes came slow
ly up the bay today. World famed
and hailed as conquering hero
should be
Sad of face, stern and impassive,
splendid figure of soldier, he might
have been thinking as the familiar
land marks of New York came into
view of the day 27 months ago when'
he slipped secretly out of the harbor
on his way to France TO prepare the
way for the hosts that were to follow.
Inen he was only major general.
He came back today with four stars
on his shoulders-the fourth man
to wear them under the American
flag.
Dawn barely had broken when the
Leyiathan loomed through the mistS
of Ambrose channel Steaming slowly
through the narrow passageway the
greatest steamship was greeted by q
convoy Of six destroyers while sea
planes scudded over head, The fort
which guards the harbor doomed q
generals salute as the ship, which
was once the pride Of Germany,
crept past quarantine and nosed
through the narrows into the har-
bor under the shadow of the Statue
of Liberty. g.
The shores OF the harbor were lin
ed with thousands whose shouts Of
greeting came family across the
waters to the familiar figure on the
bridge They made up the van guard
of the vast army of welcomers who
already had packed Battery Park
waiting until General Jershing had
been greeted by Vice President Mar
shall and the So secretary of War.
General Pershing stepped ashore at
nine twenty o'clock. Waiting for
him at the gang plank was Secretary
Baker. Behind Mr.. Baker was Sena-
tor Warren of Wyoming, General
Pershing's father-in-law, and Mrs.
Warren with w. G McAdoo, former
secretary Of the treasury. Back Of
them was General Peyton c. March,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
PUBLIC OUGHT TO.
KEEP CITY.
CLEANPAST0RSAYS
Politics Greatest Danger
the New City Govern
ment Faces.

1t was decidedly Mayor Conaway's
evening at the Protestant Methodist
Temple last night when Rev. DR..
Broomfield made the new city official
the subject of prayer and discussion
between the hour of eight and nine.
The congregation was small in num-
bers but DR.. Broomfield was high in
praise of Mayor Conway saying he
had been closely connected with him
for IA years and he could ask no more
in the next four years than he had
seen in him during that time. He
said. "Fairmont has every reason to
be proud of this man for he'll do all
right in the face of everything!" Rev.
Broomheld preached substantially as
follows:
"I am much delighted at the cleo
tion of our different city officials. I
Continued on page ten.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08

Every school in the city increased
in attendance except the Fleming
which decreased Is pupils. Every
body was on duty this morning and
the children especially were fresh for
new duties after their long rest. Most
of the buildings have been repainted
and all of them have been put in frs.
class condition. The work this morn.
ing as usual consisted in merely get
tnig, assignments of books and work.
ing material for the coming year. To-
morrow in the grades there will be a
longer session but it probably will be
Wednesday before these schools will
hold for the entire day.
At the Fairmont High school the
program for this morning consisted in
general assembly with two readings
by Miss Edith Hartman and an excel
lent address by Rev. Charles Baird
Mitchell Of the Episcopal church. Both
President Roster of the Normal and
superintendent Wilson gave interest,"
ing, helpful talks, impressing upon the
boys and girls the necessity for year
Of good earnest work. They were ask
ed to take care Of the buildings and
the school property. The session on
ly lasted an hour when the school
dismissed until tomorrow morning
when the first year High School pupils
will report at S:45 for assignment Of
books and school materials. No 9th
er work will be done tomorrow. The
High school pupils in the higher grad
es need not report until one O'Clock
tomorrow. Wednesday work will start
in earnest at the High school.
The East side school opened this
morning promptly at nine o'clock. One
hundred and twenty seven pupils en-
rolled in tie High school on the East
Side. Last year there were "a schol-
(Continued on page fVe.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
WONENS COUNCIL
OF YNCA ORGANIZES
Committees Appointed and
Plans Made for Coming
Winter.

The Women's Council of the Y. M. G.
A. held their monthly meeting Friday
evening of last week with the follow
ing members present: Mrs. Geo. De-
Bolt, Mrs. w. H. Finley, Mrs. H. Glenn
Greer, Miss Mary Frances Hartley
Miss Nettie Johnston, Mrs. w. /
LydIc, Miss Margaret Mckinney, Miss
Virginia Vockrodt and Mrs. Kemble
White.
owing to the absence Of the presi-
dent and the vice president, Miss Mar
Earet Mckinney was appointed tenn
porary chairman. After the meeting
was opened with prayer, the roll was
called and the minutes Of the lasl
meeting were read and approved.
Various plans were discussed and
committees for the coming year were
approved as follows:
Religious Work-Mrs. W, H. Finley
chairman; Radel Herndon, Ell!
Straight, Fannie Phillips, Marie Frum
Industrial = Margaret Mckinney
chairman; Clara Leaman, Mrs. G. D
Yost, Jessie Ice, Edna Miller.
Educational-Ida Orr, chairman;
Caroline Barns, Mrs. ]. A. Meredith
villa Ice, Edith Klaw.
Entertainment-Mrs. P. NJ. Hoge
chsirman; Mrs. Ira Smith, Mrs. R. w
Lamar, May Montgomery, Margaret
Smith.
Physical Culture-Mrs. Earl Wind
sor, chairman; Fay Watson, Effalista
Greitzner, Hazel Holt, Alpha Orr.
Membership-Mrs. Kemble White
chairman; Mrs. H. Glenn Greer, Edna
Bartholow, Ruth Merrifield, Olive
Crush.
Finance-Mrs. Fred Helmick, chair
man; Edna Morgan, Amy Ingalls,
Mrs. G.. E. Hutchinson, Mrs. Bonnie
M1Cray.
Phblicity-Mrs. Sam'l Leeper, chair
man: Mrs. Harry Williamson, Mrs. M
CONTINUED on Page Fourl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
INDUSTRIAL SHOW
WILL OPEN TONIGHT
at Y M. C. A.
This Week Will Be Very
Interesting.

Industries and manufacturers of the
city are today moving their various ex-
hibitions into the Y. M. C. A. for the
industrial exhibit which will be on at
the "Y" all this week and It is hoped
that by evening all OF the exhibitions
will be placed ready for public inspec-
tion.
Those who had been placed at nooh
today included the Owens Bottle COM
pany, Monongah Glass company, Hauge
Flower and Plant House, Fairmont
Electric Service company, Comuntzis
confectionery. Other exhibits Will
be made by the Fairmont Printing
company, Monongahela Valley Trac-
ton company, A. B. knight Electro
company, Helmick Foundry company,
Fairmont Mining Machinery compap :.
John F. Casey company, Midwest Box
company, and others.
The exhibit will be in the lobby ana
gymnasium Of the Y. NJ. CA. Already
most all of the floor space has been
assigned. 1t is planned to place on
exhibition a sample Of everything man
In Fairmopt,
The exhibits which have been
placed are exceedingly Interesting and
show much care and preparation,
With the addition Of any, other ex-
hIblts this afternoon and this evening.
the exhibition promises TO be one OF
the most interesting and Instructive
AFFAIRS Of its ki1d ever held In the city.
One Of the features Of the MADE
LN-FAIRMoNT- WEEK ct the Y. NJ.
@, A. now in progress will be the ev-
Continued on page four.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
Sad Faced Stern and 1mpassive, He Greeted New York
Through Morning Msts from Bridge
of Leviathan.
SHORES OF HARB0R LINED WITH THOUSANDS
Delegation of Notable Men Headed By Secretary Baker
Greeted General as He Stepped Again
Onto American Soil,

chief Of staff, and members Of the
Mayors committee Of welcome.
After the first greetings were over
General Pershing made this state
ment to the Associated Press. There
isn't anything Of consequence 70 say
In circumstances like these. u d
isn't anything Of consequences to say
that l am glad to be home Is super-
fluous. accept this in the name Of
the brave fellows who came over and
served the best Of their ability, maxi
ing our success possible"
Secretary Baker welcomed the
commander in chief Of the Expedi
tionary forces in behalf Of United
States. He read a letter from Presi-
dent Wilson telling Of his regret e
not being able to join in the recep-
tion.
AT the close Of Secretary Bakers
welcoming address he handed to
General Pershing the permanenl
commission as a full general IN The
American army. The commander
bowed his acknowledgment and then
leaning over the platform handed
the scroll to his son, Warren
General Pershing in response dc
elared that the aftectionate word Of
greeting overwhelmed him Speak
ing OF the army in general said AN
credit is due to those brave Fellows
who faced, without flenching, and
with but little preparation q wen
drilled army. 1t is to them to whom
we owe the highest tribute for the
winning of the war. Those whom We
left behind are In the hands Of az
fectionate and grateful people
While the greeting given Pershine
up the bay and at Hoboken was voc
ferrous It dwindled into insignthcanct
as the patrol boat nosed its way into
the ship in the shadow ofithe tower
ing skyscrapers Of lower BroadWay
AS the cavalcade passed INTO
Broadway, between throngs which
packed the sidewalk to city hail park.
where General Pershing stepped INTO
the automobile, he seated himself as
II preparing for a comfortable tide
Only a few block had been ttayersed
when he stood in the car and remain
ed at salute
General Pershfng and his pariy
then rode through cheering throng
to the Waldor Astoria where he
will be the city's guest, while he te-
mains in New York.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
STREET LIGHTS.
10 JOIN IN THE.
WELCOME TO ELKS
Finishing Touches Being
Put to the Decorations
Today. -.--,
EXPECT 1000 VISITORS
Big Event of the Week
Will Be the Parade on
Tuesday.

Finishing touches are being put to
the decorative features in the city for
the eleventh annual reunion Of the
Elks clubs of the state which will be
held here on Wednesday and Thurs
day. Decorators were busily engaged
yesterday and they are still at work
today.
The Watson building presents a
beautiful appearance today in its gay
dress of American flags, red, white
and blue bunting and Elks pennants.
The Fairmont hotel, which will be
one of the seats Of Elks activities this
week; is gayly decorated for theNocca-
sion. The same sight gretts the eye
wherever it Is cast in the commercial
Continued on page five.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
.ROOMANIANS WILL
ASK RESERVATIONS
Austrian Treaty Does Not
Meet With Their En-
tire Approval.
(Bv Associated Press)

PARIS, Sept. S.-The Roumanlan
delegation has sent a note to the
peace conference declaring that its in
tentions was to sign the Austrian
treaty with reservations. The su-
preme council this morning took the
Roumanian note unde1 consideration.
It appears unlikely that such a sigma
ture will be permitted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
SCHOOLS Of CITY
OPEN TODAY WITH
BIG ATTENDANCE
Every Teacher Present on
Both Sides of the
River.

All the schools of the city opened
this morning for the first time after
the summer vacation with 3,149 pupils
on hand and reports from the various
superintendents and teachers say that
the attendance is unusually good with
an added number of pupils over last
year. Superintendent Otis G. Wilson
reports the following attendance for
the schools on the West side:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
pEArH Of REeEccA STEEL.

Rebecca Steele, aged eleven years,
died at Cook hospital at 1880 o'clock
on Sunday morning after an illness
With typhoid fever and meningitis.
she was the daughter Of Albert and
virginia Steele Of May street, East
side. The funeral ARRANGEMENTS are
IN charge Of undertaken G. NJ. WI
hanson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
THE WEATHER = !

Fair tonight; Tuesday falr ana
warmer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
Pilgrimage of Organization
to Logan County is
Called Off. l. .
LEADERS STOPPED MEN
Governor Starts Investiga-
ton of Causes Leading
to Lawlessness.
(Bv Asocioted Press)

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Sept. g.
Peace and quiet again reigns through.
out the coal districts here from all
reports and appearances this morning
after several days of anxiety and tur>
bulence due to the five or six thou
sand miners taking up the march into
Logan county with the avowed puf-
pose of forcing this non-union Held to
organize.
Footsore and weary, the men were
brought back last night after their
organization leaders had pleaded with
them to observe the laws Of the state.
In the meantime Governor Corr
well has set afoot an investigation in
which he has summoned the aid Of
the district mine officials in an effort
to ascertain what the element is thai
stirred the men to lawlessness.
The governor this morning said
that he would make statement de-
fining the position Of the state In the
matter and putting UP to the Mine
Workers organization the RESPONSE
bility for the members Of that orgRp-
ization keeping within the law,
----.-z..-
It was stated here this morning By
coal people who are familiar With
conditions in Logan county that while
there is a strong elemenHamong the
miners themselves who are opposed
to the organization of the district, the
operators will oppose no objection to
organization in an orderly manner,
Logan county mines have been very
busy recently. Last week there was
not a single operation down because
of labor trouble, and the only labor
trouble in the district recently was
two or three weeks ago.
Just what started the men to
marching in that end Of the state IS
not known here, but 1t is assumed
that an organized campaign OF lies
was directly at the bottom of the trou
BILE.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-08
To Stand Trial
on Murder Charge
(Rn Auncinied Plessl

IBp ASS0cIdted IIetS
GREENsBURG. Pa Sept 81
John Ray, II year old mnie laborsr
win be put on trial in Criminal court
here wednesday next charged with
the murder Of Emma AustraW 3
year old school teacher 81 Derry
township, woh was attacked and MUIR
dered last May.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-24
GEMS FOUND IN MADAGASCAR
Some of the Host Highly Priced of the
Precious Stones Have Been
Unearthed There.

Madagascar, island of mystery, saw
age fighters and heather rites; of mis-
sionaries hedged about by the black
magic of the wilds, is now MAX
ing a strong bid as a producer
Of precious stones. From the days
when Vasco de Cana sailed around
the Cape Of Good Hope, mariners have
told hair-raising tales of Madagascar,
in which fabulous wealth was pictured
In the midst of occult terrors.
The French governor general-for
Madagascar is a French colony-has
supplied the United States consulate
at Tamative with sample specimens of
the leading gems found on the island.
These include amethysts, beryls, gar
nets, kunzites, tourmalines, while more
precious than diamonds are the won
derful rubies and sapphires of the An
karatra district.
One of the most highly priced
stones in the category of gems is the
pigeOn-blOod ruby. Scarcely less priced
is>the sapphire, rejecting oceans Deep
est blue.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-24
PROPOSES Return of Saloon Fees.


Plans to reimburse saloonkeepers
their license money paid out July l
should congress or the state enact leg
islation preventing sale of beer before
the end of the year, are seen in the
bill introduced by the assembly COM
mittee on rules and sent to the judi
ciary committee. The bill amends the
present excise law, chapter $50, laws
of 1917, to read:
IF for any reason, not. however, the
fault of the licensees, the sale of spir-
ituous, vinous or malt liquor is pro-
hibited during the license year, any
licensee holding a license for the man.
ufacture or sale of any such liquors
for such license year, shall, upon sur
render of any such license, be entitled
to a refund of such proportionate
share of the amount paid for such IL
cense as the remainder of the year for
which granted, from the time of such
surrender, bears to the whole year."
The 1917 statute provided for reim-
bursement of license invalidated by
any law or regulation passed by con-
gress or the state as wartime meas
ure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-24
Population of State $3.50 800.

On July l the state of Wisconsin
will have population of 2,5S0,800, &C
cording to an estimate just issued by
the United States census bureau.
The last official census taken by the
state of Wisconsin was April Is, 1910.
The state then had a population of q
49,, $50. The last census previous to
that was on June 1, 1900, when the
state had population of 2O69, 042.
Since 1910 the census bureau has esti-
mated the population of the state as Of
July 1 of each yeer, it's growth in
population being estimated year by
year as follows:
1911, 2,366,264; 1912, 1898, 0S1 ;
1913, 2,419,S9S; 1914, 2,446,716; 1915,
2,473,533; 1916, 2,5OO,350; 1917, 1921
167; 1918, 1858, 1888; and 1919, $780,
800.
The bureau estimates that on the
first day Of next month the population
Of the entire United States will be
1O6,S71 ,294, as against 91,972,266 on
April Is, 1910, the date of the last
official census.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-24
MVMMnMmm0mmwNNmMu nMNVNnWlrNyLgNlla

lame heron" that is probably quite
unconscious of any need for pity.
They used to pity the mother who
limped out with her One-legged Off
spring from the fringe Of woods along
the Ham branch at twilight, seeking
perhaps, some sort of food in the
meadow, though it had all the appear
ance of an evening stroll. However,
when anybody attempted to walk down
across the meadow and get near the
couple, the poor lame thing" display
ed an agility that was remarkable
and so did the offspring. Familiarity
was permitted to breed no contempt
for that old bird! She was quite Wilt
ing to be a decorative touch to the
lovely intervale landscape, from afar;
but she had no intention Of allowing
what the motion pictures describe as
a "close up."-Walter Prichard Eaton
In Harper's Magazine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-24
The Making Of
4 FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy is made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 600 pounds of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal SUBJ
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes in
contact with the medicine is sterilized
and as final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteurized and sealed
In sterile bottles.
It is the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
30 successful in the treatment Of
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-24
State Peace League Meet July S.

The Wisconsin branch of the league
to enforce peace will convene in
Milwaukee July 8. Ex-President w.
II. Taft has promised to speak. Nego-
tiations are being made with other
speakers of national reputation, in
Guiding Harry Wheeler, Chicago, for
mer president of the national cham
Der of commerce; DR.. Henry Van
Dyke, poet and publicist; Marcel
Knecht of the French embassy in
Washington; Charles r. Brown, dean
of the Yale School of Religions, and
J. D. Walker, Chicago, labor repre-
sentative.
The convention may run into sec
ond day, which will be on Sunday. If
so, it will be made League of Nations
Sunday throughout the state. In Mil
waukee it will take the form of a
monster celebration in the auditor
ium.
Congressional district conventions
and county conventions will precede
the state meeting. Delegates will be
elected at county conventions.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-24
Vstoes Science Treatment Bill.

Governor Philip the past week We
toed the SkogmO bill which recognizes
the Christian Science treatment under
the workmen's compensation law. The
governor says he does not think that
this treatment should be recognized
on a par with medical treatment with
in the workmen's compensation law.
He points out the danger of extend
Ing the provisions of the workmen's
compensation law in this direction If
occupational diseases are to be brought
within the terms of the compensation
act.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-24
Action on Senate Bills.

The senate concurred in Mr.. Ku-
batzk's bill on qualifications of COM
missioner of health and deputy in Mil
waukee; Mr. Owens bill on printing
maps, finance bills appropriating for
the board of normal regents, the board
of control and making sundry appro-
priations; Mr.. H. f. Johnson's on state
aid for cure of insane; Axel Johnson's
Apple River bill; Mr.. OttO's No 80, re-
lating to income tax; Mr. Czerwinski's
for supervision of water and ice by
the board of health; state affairs bill
creating the town of Pershing in Tay-
lor county, and passed Senator Peter
sons bill for branch agricultural sta
ton in Door county, Senator Jennings
on board of administration in Milwau-
kee Senator Nye's for inspection of
pulpwOod.
The judiciary bill raising the sala-
ries of supreme court justices was
passed, II to Z.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-24
STRENGTHENS
KIDNEYS
fPURIFIES BLOOD

You can't expect weak kidneys to
filter the acids and poisons out of your
system unless they are given little help
Don't allow them to become diseased
when a little attention now will pre-
vent it. Don't try to cheat nature.
As soon as you commence to have
backaches, feel nervous and tired. GET
BUSY. These are usually warnings
that your kidneys are not working
properly.
Do not delay a minute. Go after the
cause of your ailments or you may find
yourself in the grip of an incurable dis
ease. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil cap
sules will give almost immediate relief
from kidney troubles. GOLD MED
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules will do
the work. They are the pure original
HARLEM Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM, Hol-
land. Ask your druggist for GOLD
MEDAL and accept no substitutes.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
every box. Three sizes, sealed packages.
Money refunded if they do not quickly
help you.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-24
Views of Little Folks,

In the spelling class Mona was
asked to define animals"
Anything that has fur or hair, or
walks on four legs" she said.
'Not necessarily" corrected the
teacher. "There are two-legged ami.
mails, which have feathers or smooth
skins. Birds are animals, and so are
people; you are an animal"
well" remarked Mona, II always
knew that boys were animals, but I
didn't think girls were, too"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-06-24
viii Eliminate 80 Crossings.

Perils of automobile travelling over
grade crossings will be greatly re-
duced in Wisconsin by the highway
commission, by elimination of 80 such
crossings in various parts of the state.
Most of these crossings will be elm
mated by re-routing the highway. In
many cases a highway crosses a rail-
road, continues for a few rods, then
again crosses the right Of way. By
continuing the highway on one side of
the right of way, two crossings and
their dangers will be eliminated.