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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-27
Car Supply Today More
| Than Twice tie Num-
Der Asked.
.LAST NEEKRR0KE RECORD.
Have Stopped Guessing
Here About Strike Pro-
liabilities.

There is a $50 per cent, car supply
on the Monongah division of the Bal
Etimore and Ohio railroad today-the
Largest on the division this year.
The supply in the Fsirmont region
has been very fine recently and far
better than the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad was able to deliver at the
same season OF the year in s1s. As
the strike date grows near the rush for
coal increases and the railroads are
doing their utmost to cope with the
situation. In this regard there has
been marked efficiency within the past
month or more and operators are Tree
to hand this to the railroads.
Today's cars on the B. & o. railroad
total 3,11O, while the mines had re-
quested 1879 The cars are classified
as follows: Open, 3,105; coke, 3. To-
days placement was 2j001
4 Keeping pace, the; p. ~ o.. the
oaSnEai,e ela teday has q 1gv
Per cent. car supply with the indica-
Itions Of a full run; on Tuesday.
Chances are pretty good for full run
we'll into the present week. Todays 8
placement was $50. There are S14 cars
in sight.
Bumper Production.
Slim. chances there appeared to be
for last weeks production being the
heaviest of the present year in the
mid week but Saturdays big showing
made 1t possible that last week led
Ian others Of 1918. Production on the
Monongah division Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad last week was 6,SS1
cars of coal mad coke or IS cars heay-
Tier than the former banner production
Iweek of the year-that ending October
Iii. which was 6,92S cars of coal anu
coke. Last weeks daily production
averaged 1,165 cars, while that dur
ling the week ending October II was
| 1.154 cars. The remarkable thing
about the record made last week was
| that the production during the last
three days Of the week was heavier in
proportion than the beginning Of the
Continued on page rive.)
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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-27
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL
FOR PUBLIC AT "

Fairmont Y. M. G. A. will hold a
Halloween social for the general pup :
lei at the association rooms on HailoW
cen night Friday next from 8 TO ~
O'Clock. The indications are tnat
there will be large turnout.
I, T., Beers. Of Vincennes, Ind, had
been rendered the position Of secretary
to the boys department Of the Far.
mont Y. M. C. A. 1t is expected that
he will accept the post. Mr.. Beers was
In Fairmont the other week looking
the field over,
Plans have been made to start tne
Commercial School for men and WON
en- at the Y. NJ. G. A. on Wednesaay
evening, November 5. 1t VIII be q
thorough business course.
Beginning next Monday the Y. M. 9.
A. starts its noon day shop meetings
at the various industrial plants OF Fan
mont
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-27
ARE READY TO NEGOTIATE T
Goper7lor Asks
Miners to Stand
Behind Wilson

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Oct. az
Before leaving for Washington
last night Governor John j.. Corn
well addressed a letter to President
Frank Keeney, OF District No. IL
United Nine Workers, which In
cIudes the Kanawha coal fields and
all of Northern West Virginia. The
text OF the letter from Governor
Cornwell to President Keeney is as
follows:
aIn view of the Presidents
appeal to the national officers
of your organization to rescind
the strike call for November
1st, and his declaration that
such a strike, under the cir
cumstances, will be an unlaw-
full one, feel that, as chief
executive of the state of West
Virginia, / should appeal to
you, and through you, to the
United Mine Workers within
the state of West Virginia, in
an earnest request and with
the very sincere hope that the
representatives of your organi-
cation, as well as the rank and
file thereof, will respond to the
Presidents appeal and, regard
less of what may be. the atti-
tude Of tine officers and mem
bers thereof in other states,
that you and the other mem
bers of your organization in
West Virginia, will exercise
your influence to avert the ca
lamtty, emphasized in the Pres
ident's statement which would
be precipitated by a nation
wide strike of the bituminous
coal miners, and that the Uni
ted Mine Workers Of West Vir-
ginia will stand behind the
President and the United
States government in this cri-
sis with the same loyalty. and
patriotism that they manifest
ed during the war. The people
will expect this of you and
them and / sincerely hope that.
they will not be disap potnte
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-27
HONARD'S
GulB AGAIN IS
RH|DED BY COPS
Police Got Six Prisoners
But Could Not Locate
The Coin.
LOONOUTNOT ON THEJOB
Two Other Prisoners Ap-
peared in Police Court
This Morning.

rhe Pennsylvania club figured again
this morning, at police court with six
black men occupying seats before the
long table on charge of lettering at a
gambling house. Doug Howard was
one Of the number present for the sec
ond time on this month on charge OF
running the house. The men stood
about until called for hearing with
Mayor Conaway, Attorney Kern and
Chief Moran ready to conduct pro-
ceedings. L. G. Musgraye represented
the colored gentlemen who each and
every one pleaded not guilty. 1t being
impossible for the city to try the men
without important officers who made
the arrest and who were to be used as
Z witnesses absent the case was calico
of until Wednesday afternoon at four
O'Clock. If Attorney MusgraYe finds
he is unable to be present Wednesday,
the case will go to Thursday.
Each man left a forfeit Of $40 Tor
appearance Wednesday One largel
eoiofed fellow complained that as far
as he was concerned he would have to
have a hearing Immediately If not
sooner as he was leaving Fairmont
never to return, tomorrow. The mayor
requested that he leave his address So
that IL found not guilty his $40 could
be mailed to him. On the table were
12 decks of cards, but no other evi-
dence other than Doug's dominoes ant
checkers.
At 1890 Sunday morning Officers
Boggess, John Jack and Chief Moran
had a hunch that somethinglwas doing
atithe Pennsylvania, club and they paid
a quiet visit to the place. The front
door was locked and while they were
waiting developments, colored wom-
an came out of the restaurant. When
she saw the officers she ran fast up a
flight Of stairs, the officers after her.
AS she was not able to warn those
playing upstairs, the officers got to
the locked door Of Howard's room and
after listening to the loud talking and
scraping Of money on the table they
demanded to be let in.
Doug opened the door and the Off.
Gers gathered up what men they could
from behind trunks and chairs. The
money on the table had all disappear
ed with lightning rapidity so that by
the time the officers got in, not penny
was found. Doug wrapped up his DOM
inoeS and checkers and brought them
along to the police station and after
$40 apiece was put up for appearance
this morning the following persons left
for back home again; Luther Wilson,
I'D, Carter, viii Cain, Robert Hill, W.
Nj Bailey and Doug Howard.
Two other offenders this morning,
Whitley HiIdebrand and H. G. Romes-
burg got fines OF SIS and $40, respec-
lively, on charge of fighting. Hide
brand had a finger bandaged to the
size OF a beet and one eye closed shut
and covered with handkerchief.
Romesburg suffered nothing but bruis
Ell It appears that Hildebrand rented
axi to Romesburg Saturday for SIS
70 take a party on a JOY ride to Clarks-
burg. After returning Sunday morn
ing three other passengers got i1Swho
were taken somewhere near the feed
CONTINUED on page four
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-27
Acting President Lewis. However,
Simply Reiterates His Statement
That the Increase in Wages IS
Subject to Negotiation
mo- FORMAL REPLY TO WILSON, TILL WE'D.
Probably Will Be Drawn Up at Meeting Of The inter
national Executive Board to Be Held at
Indianapolis.
nv Associated press.l

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 27-While PREPARATIONS for
the strike of half million soft coamners ofhe Unted
States ordered for next Saturday are being connued It
Workers of America here today that the miners ready
and willing to negotiate new wage agreement
now and November first that will avert the stfalSe
SPRINGFIELD Ill.,; Oct. u John u acting
president Of the United Mine Workers of America at his
home here was not prepared early today to he at
titude of his organization toward the statenent made
Saturday by President Wilson that the strike Of 6tumi-
nous coal workers set for November first carried out
would not only be adjustable but unlawful vi
percent increase in wages demanded by the miners is
subject to negotiations as are all demands Of the men,
but added that the situation was in status quo.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-27
Coal Lands Are
Withdrawn in Sale

Three tracts of Pittsburgh coal ag-
gregaang 1851 acres was offered OF
the court house steps on Saturday at
ternoon by Attorneys Frank R. Amos
P. M. Hoge and Charles Powell, spec.
ial commissioners, appointed to dis
pose Of the coal known as the William
Rddgely Heirs addition in the Eighth
ward, Fairmont. The sale was dis.
continued after the highest bid, S1s,-
900 was offered for the tracts, The
property win again be offered next
Saturday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-27
Ohio Gouenor
Fires Mayor OF
Canton for Riot
nav AssncIated Pressl

COLUMBUS, Oct. Ex-Governor
Cox today suspended Mayor Chas.
Purman Of Canton because Of alleg.
ed inefficient handling Of the steel
strike riots nj that city and appeal
ed TO a committee of Canton bus.
mess men to rally around vice
mayor Schrantz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-27

AZ the High school today hopSe-
welt program was carried out in all
the rooms Of the building in the Eng
lish classes, features Of (which are pa
triotic songs, readings, including the
governors proclamation and a mes
sage ftom the State Superintendent Of
sChools-with four minutes talks on
the life Of Roosevelt, with quotations
from 8his speeches and fayorite say
fnRs. -. -. ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-27
TREATY Amendment
LOST IN SENATE
Proposition to Increase the
Vote of U. S. In League
Rejected.
INV Associated Press u

WASHINGTON, oct, 27-The John
son amendment to the peace treaty
proposing IN effect that the voting
power of the United States in the
League of Nations be increased to
equal that of Great Britain and her
dominions was rejected today by the
Senate. The vote was Ss for the
amendment and 40 against it.
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Continued on page four
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SPRINGFIELD, nI.i oct 2I-pre-
facing his announcement with the
statement that he had received no
Communication from government ourc-
es; as to President Wilson's stand
against the threatened strike Of soft
coal miners Noyembsf fifst John 7.
Lewis, acting president q United
Mine workers of America today de-
clared the widely heralded intimation
that force may be resorted e VII not
serve to allay theorists
The threat to prosecute end incar-
cerate myself and associates via
neither prevent the strike nor ter-
inmate it if it occurs Mr. lewis HaId-
Visited at his home here where he
came last night seeking rest, Lewis
state there was no new development
in the strike situation He was keep
ing in touch with international head
quarters at indianapolis By long dla-
tance telephone.
"There is even yeta way n which
the strike may be avoided Mr. Lewis
said 4The government could assem-
BILE the coal operators and use JOS
power and influence 70 get from them
for the miners a. just eonsideration Of
their demands. An agreement could
be reached within three days Sc the
coal operators would approach tho
question In good faith and with open
mines Lewis declared the refusal
of the operators 70 negotiate nov
wage scale agreement and their i'm
sistence that the present contract does
not expire until April 1920. was the
crux Of the situation.
NDlANAPOIIs oct 2s-A "suli-
able reply TO President Wils0ns state
ment, holding the imp nding coal min-
ers' strike TO be not only W uslilnhIe.
but unlawful, probably VIII be drawn
up at the meeting OF the International
executive board Of the United Nine
Workers Of America 10 be held here
Wednesday, according to q stateman,
to- by William Green, secretal3-
treasurer Of f'the United Mine workers
Mr., Green declined 10 comment on
tie S2restdent's statement pending
such action as the board may Lake.
further than 10 say Tint it ia an 'm-
ipossibiitiy now to rescind the strike
order, effective November 4.
n suppose that suitable reply ''
d
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-27
PLEDGES MONTHLY
. 7.R. CONTRIBUTION
Roosevelt Day Was Ade-
quately Observed in the
Fairrnont High School.

Roosevelt day in Fairmont brought
a rather good addition to the Roosevelt
Memorial fund when the amount is
taken into consideration, but not very
much when the number of contribu-
tions are considered. One Of the con.
tributions, however, was unique in that
1t contains pledge Of a monthly con-
tribution for the cause. This icame
from H. K. Lowe, an attache Of the
war department now located here.
Mt. Loves letter is as follows:
Enclosed please find S. for the
Roosevelt Memorial association. Wish
It could be as many thousands.
Each month for twelve months |
pledge to send ou 50 therefor.
Another notable contribution today
Is from @. n. Hutchinson, the well
known coal operator for $50.
-Na H. M nanN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-27
President Wilson'S Statement
About The Coal Strike

WASHINGTON, Oct 27.-Presdnt Wilson issued this state,
.nt Saturday ON the situation which developed result OF the refusal
the leaders Of the United Mine Workers of America to call on the
coal strike: o. os 1910
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11

Russell Jones a business man from
was visitor here yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11
Z|NN j, STANTON
BREAK HIGH
SALE AVERAGE

Zinn and Stanton, auctioneers, report
some new sale averages for Imperial
valley.
At the Nemaura Bros. sale yester-
day the first ten cows sold brought
S2,O77.59; the average fo rthe first 20
was $186.12 and the first string was
$173.O9.
The second string first ten averaged
$203.25 and the high animal brought
$295. The entire ninety average $134.-
.25, the highest grade sale in the his
tory of the county. The high 80 aver
aged $4,000. Zinn and Stanton also
claim the previous high average of
$1S5 for sale on September Is.
Among the buyers were B. Vlier, T
Ouchida, NJ. Doy, M. Parker, F. f.
Harris, j. Van Gilman, Mrs. Priest
and G. Groce.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11
DEYO To TALK
At CHURCH ON
PUBLIC HEALTH

Captain A. E. Deyo, City Health Of
ficer, will be the principal speaker to-
morrow evening for the EpWorth
League meeting at the Methodist
church. Miss Virginia Johnston is in
charge of the program and an inter
esting meeting is assured by tho ar
she has made.
E. c. Ward, w. 5. Trewin and E.
w. Heald, will also briefly discuss
various questions relating to the topic
of the evening, which is "Christ;,.nit
and the eHalth of America"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Maynard return.
ed home from Los Angeles last night
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11
Locals

n. H. Beer, president of the CaleX-
leo Construction company, returned
from San Diego yesterday and stop
ped here for a few hours. While on his
way to the coast city last week, Mr..
Beer lost his poclletbook on the road
containing 500 in bills, a Shrine
membership card and other papers.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11
CHAMBER URGES
ATTENDANCE At
CELEBRATION

The Chamber of Commerce has sent
out the following notices to its men,
beTs:
The directors of this chamber 81
themselves on record Wednesday eve
ming as being in full sympathy with
the Welcome Home Celebration being
planned for the returned soldiers,
sailors and marines, in the city pack
Sunday afternoon. 1t is certainly due
these men that every citizen of the
valley should lend his or her pres
ence and influence to make this occas-
ion real welcome and one OF which
these service men will have pleasant
memories for life time.
You are therefore urged to attend
in the spirit and for the purposes
above mentioned and that the public
may know that the FL Centro Cham
ber of Commerce is as earnest and
enthusiastic in this matter as any
other organization in the Imperial
Valley.
Soldiers lunch at noon. Program at
Ills,
Yours very truly,
J. l.. TRAVERS, President.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11

Several members of Ell Centro's
young smart set were guests at 8
party given by Miss Faye Burdick al
CaleXico last evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Estate of Moses Henry Widner

Estate of Moses Henry Widner, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNDER
signed administrators of the estate OF
Moses Henry Widner deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit The same with the necessary
vouchers, within four months after the
first publication Of this notice to the
said administrators AT the place of
transaeting business, room 10S, First
National Bank Bldg, Ell Centre, Cali
fornia.
Dated October 3rd, 1919.
MRS, .SARILDIA j. WIDNER,
Administrators.
Jas. w. Glassford
Attorney for AdmX.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11

Miss Ruth Dickey, form ler farm
demonstrator, is spending afew days
in the valley looking over some mesa
land She is now engaged in the pub
lie schools in Pasadena.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11

CaleXico is going to be largely rep
resented at the "Weicome Home" cele.
bration tomorrow, according to reports
fromthe border city.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11
J. l.. TRAVERS, President.

Miss Mildred Corbin and Roy +.
Crocker of the farm bureau were ma
rooned yesterday near Mt. Signal when
the heavy rain flooded the roads. They
to reach the city last evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11
ENGLAND
RATZFZES
TREATY
.Ru Aesnciated pressl

(By Associated PressJ
LONDON, Oct. Ii King
George today completed Great
Britain's ratification of the Peace
treaty. The document was for
warded to Paris.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11

Attorney Patrick j. Cooney Of Cal
exico, returned to that city from a
three months visit in Chicago. While
II TIE east Mr.. Cooney visited Wash
ing. ton where he transacted several
legal matters.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11

J. S. Nickerson, president of the IT.
rigation district, this morning started
for Andrade but thought better of it
after reaching Heber and seeing the
havoc wrought by the rain.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11

iASiiA Cs+ii iCi>Soc JSSSS'Ne'J SNiIt obCP
ped here for few hours. While on his
way to the coast city last week, Mr..
Beer lost his pocketbook on the road
containing 500 in bills, a Shrine
membership card and other papers.
Russell Jones business man from
Holtville, was visitor here yesterday.
Mr., and Mrs. w. J. Maynard return
ed home from Los Angeles last night
City Marshal Hill and deputies
raided a gambling game at the Valley
cafe last night and captured seven
negroes and two white men, They were
all locked in the city hoosgaw ard the
available cash taken as bond for their
appearance for trial Tuesday morning.
| The entire wagon load being taken up
the street caused a large amount of
comment.
Miss Ruth Dickey, form farm
demonstration, is spending afew days
in the valley looking over some mesa
land She is now engaged in the pub
| lie schools in Pasadena.
CaleXico is going to be largely rep
resented at the "Welcome Home" cele-
bration tomorrow, according to reports
fromthe border city.
! Several members of Ell Centro' IS
young smart set were guests at a
party given by Miss Faye Burdick at
CaleXico last evening.
Nearly a dozen adult pupils enrolled
ed this morning for the Spanish classes
to be given at the high school COM
mencing Tuesday night.
The farm center meeting at Melo-
land last evening was we'll attended.
Supt, A. P. Shibley, Lieut.. Eynert, DR..
w. O. johnson and R. P. Crocker were
the speakers. About sixty were/pres-
ent
Justice Mayifcld rep9rH that he
married a couple each daI, starting the
first Of October, up until yesterday.
Deputies Bitter ard Scott from the
district attorneys office were in I'M
peral this morning attending the
preliminary hearing of o. S. Fletcher,
charged with the murder of Jerry
Caver.
DIR. W. o. Johnson, farm advisor,
leaves soon for Berkeley to attend the
state farm advisors conference.
Travellers report very heavy rain
between Heber and Calexico yesterday.
In some sections it attained the pro-
portions of a small clOudburst
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11

Miss Mildred Corbin leaves next
week to spend ten days at Berkeley
the farm home demonstrators conven-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-10-11

Ad Wolgast, former lightweight
champion of the world, passed through
here tdoay on his way to his home in
Venicee. Wolgast met and defeated
Walter Kane in a ten round bout in
Yuma last night.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-23
DELEGATES DIFFER
ON BLAME OF WAR
Whio Di,erw'n'ir- Apprar on oucs-
tion of Rcsponsibiiit, of Nations
nnd indi, idunlr
AMERICANS FORM OWN VIEW
Specialists WIN Conduct In,,~ilua.
ilon ~ Their own IN Arriving
NJ Peace CONCLUSIONS

PAitis. Jan. 20 Tho American
peac" comriisaion II depending upon
its specialists liz international law
Tor the preparation " the American
Wow ~ important questions raised In
the Ascnda adopted by the peace
conference saturday These are,
frat, responsibility for the war. and.
second, tho framing Of policy for
international coo operation in leyiHla.
ton directed toward the interests of
labor
Wide differences cNst at prraent
regarding the firs, question, par,l~u
lnrly az To the responsibilities ~ In
div'fuals. rnther than ~ govern
mcnts, for tho war. ana likewise, vio-
htlon OF the rules OF the war by the
central powers
II is believed 10 he by no m~a M
certain that the American delegates
are WILING 10 accept the views OF
the French legal author. ties quoted
by Premier Clcmenccau respecting
the personal responsibility ~ the
former German emperor and hls
generals In the absence of precedent.
unless there IN a clearer indication
OF the limitations within which such
doctrine can be exercised
Their" IN n possibility that recon.
mendatlonH upon labor viii be- with
held until opportunity IL afforded to
study the developments NJ the Iierno
labor congress
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-01-23
CONTROL OF PACKERS
URGED BY HOUSTON
Secretary ~ agriculture Wants Rcg-
nlatIon ~ Entire Ia,c Stock In.
du~ry; speaks nj Denver.

DENVER, cob. Jan g2.- Federal
regulation uf the live stock ana meat
packing industry was advocated to-
day sby secretary ~ Agriculture
David T. Houston IN nm address he
fore the convention ~ National Live
Stock association IN session here.
rive got beyond the point ~ ar
gu,ng about regulation ~ stock
Yards We do not want the diHiri-
button ~ meat left In the hands of
a few men. from the time produS
tion II planned on the range until
he finished product IN deliye cd "a
the consumer" he said
The nvc blg m-at packing firms
~ m. United states were declared
hy Senator kcndrick ~ Wyoming
here today % have such control
over both the producing and the dis
ttihSing markets that they hhv" the
power ITO commi, all the abuses
with which they are charged, ana
more" regardless of whether ther"
IN an Hctunl combination In maj
their representative meet regularly
to agree on prices