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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
METZ.
New priIIIno.

The Simon Moor oil we'll No. 1 is
now completed making 10 barrels per
day. They have moved the tools to
No. 2 and are rigging UP the rig on
Laughlin is completed and the rig
builders are now working on the Eli.
as Wilson rig on Mersers Run. These
rigs belong to the Eastern Petroleum
coupany.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Personals

Mrs. Walter Harrison, Mrs. Hellams
and Miss Ira Tough were shopping in
Fairmont Saturday.
Fred Fleming was a business visitor
in Fairmont today.
Bessie Parrish, of Downs, was shop
ping here Saturday.
Lola Book was visiting friends in
Fairmont Friday.
Misses Jenness and Georgia Down.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Homo AGAIN

Denver Martin has returned to his
home after being discharged from
military duty at Camp Meade. Md.
He spent a year in the service in
France.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
MoXinu.

Henry Myer and Miss Estella Myer
are moving from Main street to the
Snodgrass property at the corner of
Main and Sycamore streets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
WAITING pa-snt..

Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Ridenour are Wis.
iting Mr.. Ridenours parents in Buck
hannon. They were accompanied home
by his sister, Miss Gertrude Ridenour,
who has been their guest for the past
two weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10

Mrs. Arch M. Burt of East Main St,
is recovering from an attack Of ton.
silitis.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Dinner Guests.

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Downs had as
guests Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Cunningham, of Warrington, and Mrs.
Malelda Shroyer and grandson, Ray
mond Michael, of Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
PENNINGTON
Attended sinq.

Rev. and Mrs. l. S. Tyler and Mr. and
Mrs. Sic Rennolds attended a commu.
nifty sing Sunday at Flaggy Meadow.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Moved.

Mr.. and Mrs. McMullen and family
nave moved from Jamison No. 8 into
the property OF George Monroe, near
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
From Over Seas.

Charles Moore recently returned from
overseas military service cnd discharg-
cd from outy has arrived at lis home
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Visiting Brother.

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Reece, of
Downs. were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. A. Reese Sunday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Gone East

J. Howard Coleman is visiting in
Baltimore. Atlantic City and other
eastern cities.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
VIsitIno Son

Mrs. Atha has returned from two
weeks visit with her son, Carl Atha.
of near James Fork.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10
Third oneratien.

Mrs. Ira Ice has been taken to Wheel
ing for third opertion at Ohio Valley
General hospital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Berry and chill.
dren spent the week end with friends
in Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-10

mere. willard Allen has returned here
having been discharged from military
service after year over seas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
HIGH PRICES INQUIRY
FOLLOWS TWO TRAILS
Federal Employees Will Cooperate
With Congressional Commission
and Also With Mr.. Sherman.

Two trails in the Investigation into
the cost of living in the District of
Columbia will be followed by the
National Federation of Federal Ems
ployes. it was announced.
The federation will cooperate with
the Joint congressional commission on
Redistribution in the District. which
is to conduct living cost investiga-
ton, and also with Senator Sherman.
who is about to begin an invcsti ga
ton as to why the cost of living here
is so high.
The Reconsideration commission. in
turn, will cooperate with senator
sherman The commission desires TO
establish just exactly what il costs
to live in the District. as the cost of
living affects the 104, 600 government
employees here. The National Fed
GRAFTON of Federal Employees stands
ready to give the commission all the
first-hand information it wants.
officials of the federation also want
to HELM the Sherman Investigation. in
so far as they can. and will appoint
committees to meet with those IN
charge of the investigation. with the
purpose of giving these investigators
the results of their experience.
THE cost of living is d vital issue
with all government employees, OF
course as il is with most persons, IN
or out of the government service. y
is pointed out. No stones VIII be lett
unturned by the federation to ac-
quaint officials conducting inNestlga-
tons with the facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
CONVICTED |. w. w. MEN
SEEKING NEW TRIALS

SAN FRANCISCO. July 17.-New
trials for forty-four Industrial Work
.ers of the World and others convicted
in Sacramento six months ago Of vio-
lating the federal espionage act. are
sought through a writ of error, which
was on file today in the United States
district court.
The mon on whose behalf the writ
was filed maintained silence through
out the trial. refusing proffered aid
of counsel and declining to call wit
nesses in their own behalf. Filing
of the writ of error was the first
break in what they had termed their
silent defense"
trial was unfair and that the verdict
of guilty was not warranted by the
evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
AMERICAN WAR MOTHERS
TO MEET HERE SEPT. 20
Mrs. Alice M. French, National
President, Announces Plans for
the Organizations Convention.

BY the Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 17.-Mrs.
Alice NJ. French. national president Of
the American War Mothers. has an.
nounced that the national convention
of that organization will be held in
Washington, d. c., Septe mher 20 to
81. inclusive. The plans are for the
national board of directors, of which
Mrs. Reuben r. Hutchcraft, Paris.
KY. is chairman. to meet on the
afternoon of September 90. The con
vention will open formally that even
ing. Mrs. French is to preside, as
sisted by Mrs. Emile Hendricks of
Salem. Ore. and Mrs. c. L. F. Robi-
son. Hartford. Conn, first and second
vice presidents. respectively.
The American War Mothers is an
organization of mothers of soldiers,
other woman relatives not being ad-
mitted % membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
BILL WOULD PUT TAGS ON
HORSE-DRAWN VEHICLES

Senator Sherman. chairman of the
District committee. is the author of
bill providing for the placing of
ident ification tags on horse drawn We
hicles used for business purposes in
the District of Columbia. The bill
provides that each vehicle shall have
affixed to its right side a metal tag
with numbers on it at least three
inches in height and onehaif inch in
tendent of licenses of the District
These tags are to be issued serialIy
en- January l of each year. and an
annual fee of 81 is to be charged for
them.
Any person using a vehicle in vio-
lation of the act shall be punished
by a fine of not less than $40 nor
more than $50 for each offense The
bill is now before the Senate District
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Quoted on Flag Incident.

Mr.. Stevenson invited the attention
of the witness TO the testimony of
Henry A. Wise Wood who qotcd him
:; stating that he wouIl take down the
American flag from his factory, never
TO go up again
This was published in the Detroit
Free Press IN a report of a speech by
Mr.. Wood.
Did you read it in the Free Presso''
asked the lawyer.
My attention was called to it"
Did you write a denial of it TO the
Free Press"
Not that ] recall"
And Theodore Delavigne. your pub
lcity man. wrote to MIR Wood stat
ing that you were grateful for what
he had said
Il don't remember
DO you wish to retract what YOU
said about Mr.. Wood yesterday that
he was slave of the big interests?
Not slave, no: he is simply con-
troIled by them" said Mr.. Ford. He
VAS for preparedness.
"Oh. That's it: he is a slave be-
cause he was an advocate of pre-
paredness said the lawyer. In the
same class with President Wilson"
No
Both are in the murder Glass;
No
But you. said yesterday that you
lCouunued on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
CIVIL PENSION MEASURE
BEING CONSIDERED TODAY
Senator Sterling Expresses Hope
Measure Will Be Reported
Promptly and Favorably.

The Senate civil service committee. OF
which Senator Sterling of South Dakota
is chairman. met at 2:3o O'Clock this aft
ernoon TO consider the Sterling Lahl-
bach civil service retirement bill.
The hearings on the bill have been
completed, and it is the hope of Senator
Sterling that the bill will be reported
favorably and promptly TO the Senate by
the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
BARGE HITS COAL SHIP.
Sailing of Scantic for Rotterdam
Will Not Be Held Up, However.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July 1.-THE
shipping board steamship Scantic was
collided with early today by loaded
barge, which forced aground the Scan
tic The vessel had a cargo of coal
for Rotterdam and was anchored in
the Delaware off Gloucester. n. j..
ready to sail when the barge. whose
captain lost his bearings in the storm
and fog. crashed into her side The
sailing of the Scantic will not be in
terfered with. The bow of the barge
was smashed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Letter From Gen. Bliss.
Spencer Resolution.

Senator Spencer. republican. Mis-
souri,. introduced a resolution propos-
ing that the Senate express its deep
regret" at the Shantung settlement.
1t follows:
That the Senate expresses it's deep
regret at the provisions of the treaty
which transfers to Japan such broad
rights and powers and physical pos
session over the territory and people
in the Shantung peninsula of China
as being alike disregardful OF the true
rights and deep-seated desires of the
more than thirty-siX million of
Chinese inhabiting the peninsula, un-
just to the republic of China and
threatening to the future peace of
the world.
1T is the sincere hope of the United
States that this manifest injustice
may be speedily reconsidered and
remedied"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Says "Ads" Cost $4,000.

Mr.. Alexander said that i, cost Mr..
FORD sSo.Hoo To publish Concerning
Preparedness. Humanity and SAN
ity" and one other advertisement
Reading of the Reed article was
then resumed.
Mr.. Ford testified Yesterday that he
knew Reed. The latter in the course
OF his article recouuted that Mr.. Ford
belonged TO none of the exclusive De-
+troit clubs, hut preferred on "A pleas
ant evening to sit on neighbours
hack porch and talk things over"
HE has a mind Of appalling siInplic-
ity" wrote Mr.. Reed. The a ri icle was
Iaudatory and the words poor ig-
rorant Mr.. Ford" were used in an adj
hiring way. with reference TO Mr.
Ford advancing wages and doubling
his production
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
BUSINESS FLOODS SHIPS
CONNECTING WITH HUNS

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 1.-THE re-
sumption of trade relations with
Germany and restora ton of the
mail service to that country has
resulted in flood of business to
steamship companies connecting
with Germany via Scandinavian
countries and Holland. The New
York post Office reports heavy mail
receipts for Germany.
Postmaster Patten announces
that the first vessel to leave Amer
lea with mail for Germany will be
the Scandinavian american liner
United States. now at her pier at
Hoboken. She will sail for Copen-
hagen next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
General Agent Favored.

The representatives went on record
as unanimously favoring the creation by
Congress of the public office of gen.
eraI agent of food distribution. whose
duties it shall be to discharge the
executive functions which now. upon
request of the Commissioners. are be-
ing discharged voluntarily by Mr.. Nc
Grath.
In calling another meeting for Mon
day the representatives made it plain
they are more interested in the pos
sfbilities of developing a permanent
plan for reducing food costs here
than they are in the temporary re-
lief promised through the distribu
ton of the Army supplies.
Commissioner Gardiner. Mr.. Nc
Grath. Congressman Oliver of Ala
bama; f. &. Morse, assistant director
Of sales of the War Department.; Ed
ward J. Ward of the U. S. bureau of
education; Market Master Noyes and
representatives of a number of COM
munity buying units greeted the
motor truck squadron upon it's ar
rival at the fish market, shortly after
) o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Tnterned Hun Prisoners to Go Home

BERN Switzerland. July 1..-!r'
| last of the German prisoners informed
| in Switzerland will be sent home
shortly The Swiss government has
arranged with the allies to repatri-
ate the Germans, who number about
5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
May Invite All G. o. P. Senators.

1t was intimated that the President
planned to invite all of the republican
senators to the White House. devot-
ing four or five hours each day to con-
ferences with them. Senators Borah
of Idaho and johnson of California.
two of the bitterest opponents of the
league of nations, were expected to he
on the list. but there apparently was
some doubt in administration circles
whether they would accept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
DR.. W. E. Boies Dies at SO.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July 17.-Dr.
w. E. Boies has died at his home here.
He was ninety-six years of age, and
the oldest living alumnus of Yale Uni
versity. having graduated in the class
Of 1874
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Outlines Conversation.

According to Mr.. Alexander the follow
ing remarks followed:
Mr.. Ford-Let them go to work
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING many of then
are sick
Mr.. Ford-Then let them get well.
I'm cross-examination by Attorney AL
fred q. Murphy witness recalled that
there was some further talk concerning
the peace efforts of the Pope and of
Lord I.ansdowne.
On redirect examination il developed
that Mr.. Alexander Ia adled the famous
Ford advertisement headed Concerning
Preparedness.
II read it over and noticed that il
was signed by Mr.. Ford" said the
witness. II went 10 him to make
cure he had read II, and reminded
him that by his signature he was ac-
cepting full responsibility for the
sentiments expressed. He said he
understood that. The advertisement
vas printed in a uunncr Of promi-
rcnt papers with combined circu-
lation of about 1000 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Mr.. McCumber Talks
With President For
More Than Hour.
SAYS LEAGUE VIEW
SAME AS ALWAYS
Senators Nelson and Colt
Expected by MIR. Wilson
This Afternoon.

President Wilson today began con-
ferenceS with republican senators for
discussion OF the peace treaty and the
league of nations covenant His first
caller was Senator McCumber of North
Dakota, supporter of the treaty and tn.
covenant.
Three other lators. Jones of NASH
ington. Colt of .hode Island and Nelson
OF Minnesota. had been invited to call
a, the White House during the day. bu,
senator Jones was out of the CITY Tie
President expected To se Senators Cot
and Nelson This afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Mr.. McCumber Reticent.

with the President for more than an
hour.
our conversation covered a wide
range" said Senator McCumber and
if the President wants to say what
we talked about that is all right.
But. as far as | am concerned | con-
slider that our conversation WAS con-
fdential and | do not feel at liberty
to disclose what happened"
Senator McCumber added that his
position in regard to the league Of
nations had been made as clear as
the English language could make it,"
and that his position now was the
same as il always had been
Senator McClmber would not say
whether the Shantung situation was
under discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
More Invitations Sent.

Invitations 10 several more republic
can senators to call at the White House
tomorrow have been sent by the Press
cent, il was announced
Under present plans of the Presi-
dent it was not believed that he would
be able to start on his trip to the
Pacific coast much before the end OF
the month. Even with such a delay
naval officials hoped that he would he
able to reach the coast in time to re-
view the new Pacific fleet at san
Francisco August Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
RECEIVING ORDERS
FOR ARMY FOODS
J. G. McGrath, Community
Distributor, Making Assert
ments at Market.
MEETING MONDAY NIGHT

Orders for the nine truckloads of
surplus Army foods received at the
municipal fish market on Water street
yesterday afternoon are being taken
at the market today by John G. Nc
distributor. None of the supplies
likely will reach Washington homes
before tomorrow.
MIR. McGrath will be at the market
until o'clock this afternoon. At that
hour assortment of the orders will
begin. The shipment consists Of 32,1O0
pounds of canned meats and vegeta-
bles and the plan is to effect as wide
a distribution of it as possible.
Would Test Food.
1t is desired that householders gen.
orally shall sample the products and
pass judgment upon them. If the
verdict is not favorable, further ship
mentS will not be requested
The problem of conveying the foods
to the auxiliary distribution points,
such as government department and
community school stores had not
able, however. that arrangements
will be made during the day to utilize
post office motor trucks for this serv-
ice. Householders. of course, will be
expected to carry their purchases
from the supply stations to their
homes.
Regardless of whether another or
der is placed for Army stores, the ma
chinery set in motion for handling
the present shipment likely will be
expanded to operate permanently for
the benefit of consumers here, it was
believed today.
Promises 80 Per Cent Saving.
A meeting has been called for Mon
day night in the board room of the
municipal building, at which plans for
a permanent organization will be dis
cuSSed. At this meeting, it is stated,
the local representative of large food
manufacturing concern, Which is now
filing orders for foreign governments.
will offer to sell direct to the citizens
organizations here on a credit basis.
This representative, in a conference
with Mr.. McGrath today. claimed the
arrangement would save consumers
from 80 to 40 per cent.
Preceding the arrival of the Army
trucks yesterday, more than fifty rep
resentatives of cooperative buying
enterprises of various character. prin-
cipally government department CO.
operative stores, met at the District
building to work out a distribution
plan. Commissioner Gardiner called
the meeting to order, giving credit to
The Star for being the first to suggest
that Army foods might be sold to
Washington citizens. Mr.. McGrath pre-
sided at the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
SENATE VOTE ASKS
COPY Of PROTEST
ON CH|NAATPAR|S
Borah Resolution Calls Upon
President for Details of
U. S. Enjoys Action.

Without a record~vote or debate.
the Senate today adopted the reso-
luton by Senator Borah. republican.
Idaho, asking the President to send
to the Senate, IF not Incompatible
with the public interest" copy of
a protest said to have been made
by some members of the American
peace commission against the Shan
tung provision in the peace treaty.
Letter From Gen. Bliss.
The President was asked specifical
~ for copy of a letter which Sen
ator Borah said he had been informed
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss had written on
behalf of himself and Secretary Ian
sing and Henry White. protesting
against the Shantung provision. as
well as for any information regarding
intimidation" of the Chinese dele
gates by the Japanese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Magazine Articles Read.

Mr.. Ford at the opening of court
today had a Sespite from the witness
stand while a magazine article about
himself by John Reed. published in
1916. entitled "1ndustry's Miracle
Maker" was read.
The reading was interrupted to per-
nit testimony by Kirke B. Alexander.
an advertising agent of Detroit.
In December. 1917. he said. he in
terviewed Mr.. Ford at luncheon in
the Ford factory, at which Alfred
Lucking Mr. Ford's attorney. and a
man named Smith were present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Those Invited Tomorrow.

Senators invited to the White House
tomorrow to discuss the treaty in
cluded McNary, Oregon. who is un-
derstood to favor the league of ma
tions. and Kellogg. Minnesota. and
Capper. Kansas, who have not an
nounced any definite stand on the
league proposal. The Presidents in
vitation to Senator McNary asked that
he come to the White House to dis
cusS the treaty and all il involves"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Reason for Peace Trip.

Mr.. Ford in the course of a general
conversation said that if Germany had
not invaded Belgium France and Eng
land would" related the witness. Il
asked him if he thought Germany was
ready for peace. and he said yes. that
the kaiser was. He said that was
why he went over in the peace ship,
but he was not allowed to see the
kaiser.
Witness said that the Ford plant was
selling motors to the government at that
time. but Mr.. Ford said it was not for
profit and he did not consider them mu-
nitions of war. The conversation turned
on the defeat of Russia and that poor
people held many of the bonds and would
suffer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
ALCOHOLIC DRINK
ONE OF CAUSES OF
WAR, FORD STATES
Beer and Wine Made Huns
, and French 'Suspicious
; of Each Other"
ADMITS HIS HOME COST
MORE THAN A MILLION
Question as to Guards Keeping
"Neighbors" Off Back Porch
Is Ruled Out.

MT. CLEMENS. Mich. July IL
Court had been in session nearly
three hours today before Henry Ford,
plaintiff in a $1.000.o00 libel suit
against the Chicago Daily Tribune,
resumed the witness stand. The
openiug hours were consumed with
testimony by Kirk f. E. Alexander
and the reading of a magazine article
on Mr.. Ford by John Reed in 1916.
The article says you live in a
100000 house" said Attorney Ell
liott G. Stevenson. representing the
Tribune.
More than that. I think
"a million and a half?'
"Well. / don't really know"
Maybe you don't want to know"
81 told them not to tell me-" said
Mr.. Ford. laughing.
Democracy an Issue.
MIR. Reed paints you as a very demo-
cratic person who loves to sit on a
neighbor's back porch and talk. The
neighbors don't sit on your back porch
do they? Guards keep them away,
don't they?"
An objection was sustained.
Mr.. Ford said that Reed gathered
practically all of the statements in his
story elsewhere than from the witness.
Witness suggested that Reed borrow
ed some of it from an article by Henry
A. Wise Wood about disbelief in ma
tional boundaries and proposing flag
of all people.
Mr.. Ford opposed the use of alcoholic
drink and Mr.. Reed pointed out that
the Germans thrived on beer and the
French on wine.
Yes and / think that was one of
Abe causes of the war" said Mr.. Ford.
How" asked the lawyer.
ut made them suspicious of each
other"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
Sees Great Britain Observant.

Great Britain bore a large part in
the war The lifeboard of Great
Britain is her foreign trade. We
are without adequate experience in
foreign trade. We are upon the
Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-17
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row: moderate temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest. rs. at
pm. yesterday: lowest, So, at am.
today.
Full report on page %.