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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-12
COPS GET POSITIVE
CLEAN UP ORDERS
Persons Who Disregard
Notices to Be Brought
Before the Board.


Members OF the Civic committee Of
the Woman.s club appeared pefore the
Board OF Affairs bUday IN regard to
civic improvements and urged that
these Improvements be speeded up at
once. The ladies reported improve
ments in several sections of the city
but also asked that other vacant lots
and premises be cleaned up and put in
sanitary condition.
The mater was discussed pro and
con with Sanitary Officer Carl Kern
present as well as the members of the
Board of Affairs. In this connection
Fire Chief o. ]. Watkins appeared be-
fore the board and made recommen-
dalton in regard to several pieces of
property In the city which were not
only unsanitary but bad fire hazards.
Particular attention was called to the
old Dewey hotel In Cleveland avenue
which is generally regarded as q men
ace to health and to other buildings
on account Of its inflammable nature.
On visit to this city last week As
sistant Fire Marshal Kindelberger
cited this building as In bad shape.
The Board OF Affairs adjourned its
meeting and together with Sanitary
Officer Kern, Fire Chief Watkins,
Health Physician H. L. Criss, the mem.
bers of the Civic committee made a
trip Of inspection over this property
which they found to be in deplorable
condition and housing large number
Of people. The Board took no action
this morning on the matter but will do
20 in the near future. VIM. Fleming,
the owner Of the building, desires to
make improvements to the building
but It Is believed that the building
should be torn down instead Of i'm.
proved.
Officer Kern was ordered by the
Mayor to see that persons on whom
notice had been served 10 clean M
their premises did 30 or bring them
before the Board.
The Board of Affairs is determined
that many places In the city are to be
cleaned up and kept cleaned and so in.
structed the officers today. Hog pens,
chicken pens and all kinds of debris
were found about the premises of the
Dewey hotel which makes that plaza
not only unsightly but unsanitary.
Sam r. Nuzum appeared before the
Board and asked that Chamberlain
street in the vicinity OF Virginia ave
nue. between Ninth and Tenth streets,
be cleaned up and this matter was re
ferred to the Sanitary and street de-
partment officials.
City Clerk Albert J. Kern stated
that all the deeds for the extension of
Spring street to the Simon addition
had been properly executed and re.
corded.
Building permits were granted to
Mary A. Bolton to add a porch to q
dwelling in Bryant street; 10 ]. A.
swiger and Son to build dwelling
house on Highland avenue to cost 3d..
500; to @. 8. Bailey to erect garage
on Oliver avenue: to Arthur Reed 70
erect dwelling on Wow avenue; to
A. w. Btuns to build TO garage on
Continued ON page four.) -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-12
KNIGHTS 0 COLUMBUS open
THEIR STATE CONVENTION here
Degree Work and Banquet
Held Yesterday as a
Prelude.

Sessions incident to the seventh an
nual convention OF the State Council
OF the Knights OF Columbus began in
X. of G. hall, Adams and Madison
streets, this city, with thirty.two dele.
gates In attendance, and only two
councils In the state not represented.
Those not represented late this after
noon were Gary and Moundsville, but
It was expected that before the day
closed their delegates would arrive.
Every indication points the conven-
ton being great success.
One of the features or the conven-
tion viii be general review OF what
the Knights Of Columbus-the organi-
zation at large-accomplished at the
camps and cantonments In this ooun-
try and In. France during the Great
World War. This Organization has
done q fine work and soldiers regard
less of creed state this.
Already the cities are lining up to
secure the eighteenth annual conyen-
ton next year and Piedmont and
Huntington have both chucked their
hats in the ring Piedmont supporters
say they viii get the convention.
Delegates registered up until $3.50
O'Clock this afternoon were:
Charleston; F. W. Clifford. Jas. 3.
Reilly. Huntington; o. J. King. Thos.
Donahue, Elkins; Dr. Chas. A. VIM
gerter, Jno. B. Emig, Wheeling; T. q.
Shaultl, Jno. ]. Kelly, Piedmont;
Thos. Copley, R. v. Malloy. Weston:
T. RYAN Mulheran, 2. Stringer Bog.
CESS. Clarksburg; Jno. A Pickett,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-12
.|IALY'S FRONTIER
WILL BE'STRONG ONE
Heights and Passages Des-
ignated in London Pact
Are Included.
Ry Associated Press.l

PARIS, May 1.-THE peace treaty
atthAustria Is nearing completion and
an official summary Of It is being pre-
pared as was done In the case OF the
German treaty.
! Although It is not so stated In the
treaty the new Austrian frontier Is the
one designated by the secret treaty of
London giving Italy all the strategic
heights and passages.
VIENNA, May II. = The Austrian
pcace delegation will leave Vienna ut
ks1o today. Tho delegation Is duo to
6rfiye ct Paris on Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-05-12
COAL LOADING
LAST week BEST
SINCE M|DW|NTER
Four Thousand and Eight
Cars Sent Off the
Division. 4

Loading on the Monongah division OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad last
week totaled 400s cars, which Il the
largest weekly total since mdd.wtn-
ter. The tonnage kept up well during
me week excepting Saturday when It
dropped to 400 cars. Some Of the min
es padd off and short day followed.
Railroad fuel figures for the week
SHOW that the cars total 1888. This is
more than $50 cars stronger than the
weekly tonnage during April. On Sat
urday there were 1876 cars of railroad
fuel sent off the division. This Is a
few cara shy OF what the railroads
were ordering the greater portion OF
last week.
Other weekly totals show the follow
ing: Shipments to lakes 476 cars:
Curtis Bay, AT cars; st Georges. 90
cars; Michigan points, liz cars: Ohio
points, 16 cars; misceilaneous pofnts
81 cars.
During the week $500 cars went east
ana a,, . cars OF coke were also sent there
The westward loading for the week
was s47 coal and s coke cars.
Filing Protests.
Protest has been filed by the North.
ern West Virginia Coal Operators, As
socaton with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad officials against the withhold.
IN OF certain data which gives In detail
the railroads buying fuel In the rerion
and the exact amount Of tonnage each
gets. -
H B. voorhees,. general superintend-
ent OF transportation Of the Baltimore
and Ohio who stood sponsor for the or
der shutting off this information has
changed his position somewhat. Orsgi-
nally Mr.. Voohees took the ground that
the protest OF some Of the shippers Of
tuel was sufficient excuse for his ac.
ton, but on Friday he wrote to The
West Nrgln1an that It has been
brought to the attention Of the Bald
more and Ohio that 1t has no leSal
right to disclose Information with ret.
erence to shipments Of fuel coal made
10 specific railroads.
While this letter was IN the maifs
the directors Of the Northern west
Virginia Coal Operators Association.
who met in this city Saturday, discuss-
ed the situation fully and at the con-
olusion OF their meeting q letter was
addressed to Mr.. voorhees, saying that
the members Of the association wouId
Nike very much TO have this intorma-
tion which they do not believe wouId
DO any one any harm, and expressing
the hope that he would further consid-
er the matter. And there Il rests for
the time being.
Saturdays Totals,
There were sixtyfour unconsi<ned
cars moved OF the division on Satur.
day and now the total Of unconsfgned
cars today is down to 500.
There were 450 cars OF coal and one
coke car moved east on Saturday and
JOB coal cars loaded west.
Saturdays shipment Included The fol
y lakes. 75 cars; Curtis Bay. 20
o-s; Mcmgan points. Is carr: 81.
Georges. .; mdscelinneous points, 8
Daily Car supply.
Empttes ON the MononEah division
9 the Baltimore and Ohio railroad To-
day total 1S7o. The cars are classified
as follows: Coal. 2l2o; coke 3; surplus
Confined on page four.)
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|F|FTI THOUSAND
| TROOPS NASS|NG
[ At finn CAPITAL
French Cruisers Said to Be
Lying in the Gulf Of
Finland.
PE1R0GRAD, OBJECTIVE
Report Comes From Hell
singfors BY Way of
Stockholm

STOCKHOLM May II.
Entente forces are pre-
pairing military Operations
with Helsingfors as q base
for an attack upon Petro-
grad, according to a Hell
singfors, dispatch to the
Austen Tidningen.
Fifty thousand troops
are expected to take II the
operation, according to the
dispatch, which says that
French cruisers now are
wing in the gulf Of Finland
OFF Heisingfors.
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Wilson's Belgian
Visit Next Week
fBy Associated pr..D.. !

BRUssM.s. May 12-President VIII
son VIII yint Brussels about May 20
according 70 the Independent Beige
which adds that his visit win '.disz|
pate misunderstanding and estn1lish
the good win q the Allies toward Bel
gium." ss' : = =
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GERMAN Delegates
1RI FAMILIAR TRICK
Seek to Stir Up Socialists
of Europe Over Peace
Treaty.

PARIS. May 12.-(rayas. J Ths
Council OF -Four. decided yesterday
upon the terms Of the reply to Be
made 10 the two notes sent to Prosi-
dent Clemenceau Of the reace confer
ence on Saturday, evening By Count
Won Brockdofe- -Rentzau.
The first OF the notes asked that
there would Be = reciprocal policy
adopted as to the repaartion Of pris-
oners and requested that the details Of
the transfer be placed IN the hands or
q commission. In his second poto the
head OF, the German peace Delegation
advanced counter problem g 70 IN.
ternationa1 labor legislation.
According to the newspapers tho
basis Of the second note q Z labor
charter inspired by the conferences 1L
Leeds and Berne. They argeu that
the purpose IL to create among Social
lists an opinion favorable to Germany
by putting in direct collaboration the
working classes and the present Eov-'
ernment Of that country.
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AMSTERDAM, May 12.-(Haxds. =
A commission appointed by the execu-
tive committee Of the international So
cialist congress has examined tho
peace terms submitted to Germany by
the Allies and associated governments
and has decided to ask an interview
with the Council of -Four 81 Paris for
the purpose of expressing the aocial-
ist viewpoint as to the terms.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
Concrete "PiIes."

The piles used for a wharf inside
the new pier at Burnie, Tasmania, are
concrete tubes or pipes 10 feet long
and AZ feet in diameter. the wall be-
ing one foot thick. The pipes are
produced in steel cylinder. which Is
placed on four wheels, and rotated by
an electric motor at the rate of $50
to 300 revolutions per minute. AS the
concrete mixture is thrown in. the
centrifugal force throws ont the wa
ter. each length Of pipe being COM
pleted in about fifteen minutes To
get the required height. these sections
are placed one upon another. with ce-
ment between, and an eight-inch steel
band is placed over the joint. The
hollow center Is filled with sand.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
FOR FUNSTON YANKS.
GREAT MONUMENT BUILT At
CAMP DEDICATED.
STANDS SIXTY FEET HIGH
Made Of Stone Taken From Quarries
In Hills Of Reservation.-over-
looks Golden Belt Road.

Camp Funston, Kas.-A lasting
memorial to men who gave their lives
on the battlefields of France, the ma
tive stone monument erected at Camp
Funston by soldiers who trained here,
was unveiled and dedicated Septem-
ber 1 by Major General Leonard Wood,
commander Of the Eighty-ninth divi-
sion during its training period at Camp
Funston, and now commander Of the
central department Of the United
States army. A bronze table on the
monument bears this inscription:
"To the Men Who Trained at Camp
Funston for the Great War, 1917-1919."
Construction of the monument was
authorized in December, 1918, by Cen
eral Wood and was begun in February,
1919, under the direction of Major Sid
ney 81. Negrotto, being completed in
May. The material used was native
stone, secured from Quarries in the
hills Of the reservation over which the
soldiers took many a hike during train
ing days.
The monument, which has thirty
foot base and stands sixty feet high,
is Of cyclopean structure and is To-
Gated in the heart of the camp on
West boulevard. about 500 feet from
the Golden Belt highway. 1t is Of
random rubble construction, "impres-
sive and dignifed," says Major Ne
grotto.
Soldiers from South Dakota. Ne
braska, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado,
New Mexico and Arizona, composing
the Eighty-ninth division, trained at
Camp Funston from the fall of 1917
until the division left for France in
May, 1918. The Ninety-second divi-
sion, composed Of negro troops from
the south, also trained at Camp
Fnston during part of this time. After
these divisions left the camp, soldiers
from many states were sent to Camp
Funston to form the Tenth division.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
Race Riot in Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn.-During a race riot
here which lasted the better part of
two days, one United States regular
army officer. Lieutenant James w.
Payne, Madisonville, KY, was killed, a
negro was shot to death, several white
persons were injured, one Of whom
may die and a number of blacks more
or less seriously injured. The disturb
ance broke out when mob stormed
the Knox county Jail in an effort to
reach a negro who had been locked up
in connection with the murder Of a
white woman. The accused man had
been taken from the Jail before the
mob congregated.
In a series of fights between depu-
ty sheriffs, police officers and militia
men and members Of the mob In the
Jail corridors and outside the building,
several men were wounded. Most Of
the window glass in the Jail was shot
out. Mrs. Lindsey, the murdered
woman, was shot to death in her
home while in the act Of escaping from
the negro.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
carranza Defends Mexico.

Mexico City, Mex.-A defense Of
Mexico against foreign representa-
tions, particularly from the United
States regarding the lives Of foreign
ers and their property was contained
in a message Of President Carranza,
read ut the opening session Of the
Mexican congress here. Particular
reference was made in the message to
alleged injustices practiced against
Mexicans in the United States.
A long list Of the alleged offenses
was given under the section of the ad-
dress devoted to foreign relations.
The message also defended Mexico's
neutrality during the war and protest
ID against charges that the Mexican
government was incapable and unwi1l-
ing to protect foreign lives and prop
erty.
In the message President Carranza
asserted that Mexico did not ask ad-
mission to the league Of nations, be-
cause he said the league did not es-
tablish equality for all nations and
races. He reiterated that Mexico had
not and would not recognize the Mon
roe doctrine.
Regarding oil legislation, the mes
sage said the government was willing
to conciliate, but would not sacrifice
its national sovereignty.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
Germany Faces Cold Winter.

Berlin.-That any possibility Of
averting coalless winter is regarded
as a forlorn hope, Is indicated by re-
ports received from the Silesian and
Ruhr coal fields, the action taken by
municipalities in many section Of the
country and the restrictive measures
agreed upon by the coal commission
which promise about as much light
and warmth as the winter moon.
Greater Berlin has been informed that
it would be permitted to indulge in
the luxury of hot bath on the first
and third Friday of each month.
Kitchen ranges will not be permitted
to operate between the hours Of and
II 80 a. m. and 2 and p. M.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
Battle Forest Fires.

composing the flre-fighting force Of the
federal forest service, are waging
battle against hundreds of forest fires
sweeping over Montana and northern
Idaho, with no prospect Of controlling
the flames further than to save what
ever towns may be in their path until
rain intervenes. This estimate of the
situation was made at forest service
headquarters here where it was said
that despite the refusal Of federal
troops to aid in the fight against the
flames, no shortage of men Is feared,
civilian recruits filling the daily
vacancies in the ranks Of the fighters.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
CaveIl Execution Not Unlawful.

Baltimore, Md.-Execution by the
Germans of Miss Edith Cavell, the
English nurse, which aroused the in
dignatiOn of the allied world, was in
warfare" according to a minority re-
port of the committee on military war
fare Of the American Bar Association,
made public here. Both majority and
minority reports were prepared by the
committee, which was appointed to in
vestigate courts-martial and suggest
reforms in military law.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
MAY Have Been Nsbraskan.

Topeka, Kan.-That the unidentified
jewelry peddler for whose death Ru-
fus King is charged with murder, may
possibly be identified as William r.
Ringer was Indicated in a telegram
received by Attorney General Hopkins
from T. o. Ringer of Tilden, Neb., and
his brother, O. B. Ringer, of Wisner,
Neb. They announced their intention
Of attending Kings preliminary hear
ing at Eskridge and expressed their
belief that the peddler was their long
lost brother.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
Will Preserve Historic Spots.

The western front is to retain some
of It's battlefelds, at least, as war
memorials. The decision of the French
government to preserve "a their pres
ent condition selected sites. and to pro-
hibit any alteration will be welcomed
by many who feared that the disfgur-
ing and mercenary hands of the cafe
proprietors, the souvenir sellers. the
restaurants and the hotel keepers
would obliterate historic spots in their
efforts to provide attractions for the
coming throngs Of tourists. Among the
places already decided upon are the
forts at Verdun. the trenches Of Sois-
sons, the underground mazes of Mou-
quet farm, the ruins Of Bapaume, and
the mangled remains Of Pozieres.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
GOVERNMENT TO OPEN STORE
Establishments to be Operated
Throughout Nation In Effort to
Reduce Cost of Living.

Washington, D. C.-Announcement
has been made that retail stores for
the sale of household commodities in-
cluded in the surplus stocks of the
war department will be established
September 25 throughout the country.
The stores will be located in depot
centers and other large cities and they
will accept and fill mail orders.
The present plan Is to open stores
in the fourteen zone supply cities,
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, At
lanta, Baltimore, Jeffersonville, Chi
cago, st. Louis, New Orleans, San An
tonic, Omaha, Ell Paso, San Francisco
and Washington. The chain will be
extended to additional cities as rapid
ly as possible.
Continued purchase by the depart
ment Of certain necessities so that
these stores may be continued in
definitely as part of the government
campaign against the high cost of liv-
ing Is understood to be under con-
sideration.
Prices on all commodities offered
for sale will be SO fixed as to prevent
discrimination between the purchasers
who buy over the counter and those
who purchase through the mail.
All mail orders will be delivered by
parcel post, but the policy of making
these sales through the post office de-
partment Is to be discontinued. All
such orders will go directly to the
stores.
To expedite the mail order sales the
post office department has been asked
to establish sub-stations in each store.
Catalogues quoting prices and giving
the location of all stores are being
prepared and will be available at
every post office in the United States.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
elrdIess Prairies Of the Northwest.

Those of US who have lived in the
East among the feathered songsters
that make their summer homes among
the leafy bowers Of forest trees realize
how few and far between are the bird
notes Of the West. One may travel
the prairies for days and meet with
less than half dozen varieties. Espe-
cially in this part of the country Is 1t
desirable that we should conserve
what we have left Of the feathered
tribes and seek to induce others to
visit US. A birdless country Is some
thing difficult to picture; 1t is not an
impossibility should we fail to respect
the laws now provided for the perpet-
uat1on of the migratory and other spe-
cies.-Calgary Herald.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
Walking for Pleasure.

The old-fashioned person who used
to walk mile after mile on pleasant
Sunday afternoons through the coun-
tryside, has practically disappeared.
This is the inevitable conclusion
drawn by anyone who still pursues
this ancient pastime and who has
spent Sunday after Sunday drilling by
foot over mAcadam and dirt roads fire.
Quented by automobilists and an oc-
casional farm hand travelling to a
neighbor's.
Walking for the sake Of the walk
has nearly passed out, along with the
one-horse RIG. the glass-incased artifi-
cial flowers In the parlor and hair-cov-
cred furniture. 1t had its day before
the bicycle and the automobile and
with the advent Of these quicker, cas-
Ter means Of transportation 1t dropped
from the human scheme Of things with
q dull thud.-Omaha News.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
Rank Of General for PershIno.

Washington, D. C.-Universal lauda-
tion Of General Pershing at the hands
of his fellow countrymen was not con-
fined to any particular section when
the house had under consideration,
and with four negative votes passed
the bill authorizing the president Of
the United States to confer on him
the permanent rank of general. Two
Nebraskans paid General Perhsing
praise.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
American Wins Derby.

New York.-Lieut B. w. Maynard
Of the United States army air service
won the international aerial derby be-
tween Mineola, N. Y, and Toronto,
covering the 1,OOO-mile round trip
course in 465 4-5 minutes, it is an
nounced by the flying club. There
were 50 airmen entered in the aero
race. OF these, % finished the round
trip.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
oIe Hanson Quits Mayorship.

Seattle, Wash.-Ole Hanson, Seat
ties mayor, who gained nationwide
fame as a result Of his stand for Am
ericanism during the general strike
here last February, has resigned.
81 am tired out and am going fish,
ing" he said in a statement accom-
panying the resignation, which was
Immediately accepted by the city coun-
Gil.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
Wants U. s. to Enter Mexico.

FL Paso, Texas.-Interevntion in
Mexico and the adoption of the league
of nations "to make the world safe for
American citizens were urged by
Governor w. P. Hobby of Texas in
speech made at a dinner given in his
honor by friends here.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
HOw's This ?

We offer $4,000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IL tax.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty years.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohl0.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04

cutleura Soap for tho Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear.
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
Plan Simple Ceremony.

La Clede, Mo.-La Clede is prepar-
ing to welcome home her victorious
Caesar, General Pershing. Simplicity
will be the keynote of the celebration
on his return to boyhood friends and
playmates.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04

Aviators Fly Under Bridge.
New York.-A feat never before at
tempted was successfully performed
here by three aviators, who flew con-
secutively under the five East river
bridges.
Cheyenne record., 1919-09-04
Chile Seeks Information.

Chile has created commission to
study the possibility Of constructing
longitudinal artery for the transmits
sion of electric power obtained from
waterfalls through a long stretch of
territory.