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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-15
eeelsty to Meet.

The Isabella Thoburn Missionary
leeietY OF the First Methodist Episco-
ll church win hold its regular meet
no tonight ct eight o'clock In the La
les parior at the church in Fairmont
Nenue. A feature Of the evening WIN
% tho opening .ofsthe mite .boxes- ana
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-15
ENJOYED OUTING,

Approximately one hundred attend
ed the annual outing OF the Sunday
school OF the> Southern Methodist
Episcopal church held yesterday even
ing at Loop park. The party went to
the park at five o'clock and partook
Of picnic dinner after which they
spent the remainder OF the evening
with games and music.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-15
Returned Home

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Regan have re-
turned from motor trip to Higgins
Lake in northern Michigan and other
northern points.
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Prices Begin at $500

In this showing many charming styles make
their debut. Included are many srnartly tailored
and beautifully trimmed Duvet de Laine, Tinsel-
and Frostglow Suits that women of taste will ad-
mire. They are superlatively well made, with lit
tie touches that characterize them as unusual
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-15
Fourth Birthday,

Honoring the fourth anniversary Of
the birth OF their son, Albert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Bailey entertained a number
Of little friends Wednesday evening al
their homo at Baxter.
. Games furnished amusement for the
little ones after which refreshments
were served. A color scheme Of yell
low was effectively used In the table
decorations.
Those entertained were: Mabel
sehlatter. Ada Post Doris Mathenny
Dorothy Jean Potter, Edward and Lu-
ellie Eayelle, Evelyn and Charles
Keener, George and Edward Holt, Ad-
mold and Robert Weekly, Thelma and
Wilma Drummond. Noel and Warren
Wilson. Fred and Gertrude Hairless,
MereAesse and Josephine Ogden, Mr..
and Mrs, Jess Hairless, Mr.. and Mrs
l. O F9tsAugh, Mr.. and Mrs, Ora Law
bsnt Mr. and Mrs, W, o. Bailey, Mrs.
plSde Hacker, Mr, and Mrs. Wayne
Them, Mrs, Clara starks, Russell BAT
leA Herbert Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
bailey
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-15
Reunion.

The reunion Of the Williams family
will be held at Loop Park on Sunday
september and all members anG
friends Of the family are invited to
DO present,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-15
Early Autumn Suits

| Featuring comprehensive collection of stun
ming Suits and representing splendid assort-
ment of the very smartest models in the most de-
sired shades
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-15
LOCAL SOCIAL EVENTS

Ia report of the school of Missions by
Miss Virginia Vockrodt will also be a
feature. Members of the society who
attended the Methodist Centenary at
Columbus will give short talks.
Enjoyable Dance.
A large number of the local Elks and
their ladies enjoyed the bi-weekly
dance at the Elks' club rooms last
evening. Barrett's orchestra furnish
ed splendid music for the dancers.
Major Payne Here.
Major Frank Payne. OF New Orleans,
La, who recently returned from
France, is here for visit with his sis
ter, Mrs. A. G. Polk and his mother,
Mrs. H. NJ. Payne and another sister,
Miss Eleanor Payne who are spending
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs. Polk.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-08-15

blhher O0nee,
A4Afge number Of club members and
hisiF cut OF town guests will take din
Aer ut che Country club on Saturday
sreHiAB and attend the orchestra
lance ts-he given that evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
GITY'S ARMY FOOD
IS DUE HERE NOW
Car Shipped From Chicago
August 25, And it is
Well Loaded.

Retiring Mayor Anthony Bowen was
notified by letter today that the United
States government had shipped as pes
request of the city Board Of Affairs a
carload of food stuffs. The car was
released on August 25 and should reach
this city very shortly. The order was
sent BY tiei Board of Affairs was con-
siderably increased so as to make q
car load and contains the following;
Meats-4SO cans roast beef. No. l
cars; 4SO cans corn beef. No. i cans;
500 pounds serial bacon, No. 8; 7IeeS
pounds serial bacon No. 10.
Canned Goods-1,sOO cans peas, No.
2 cans; 2,40O cans corn, No. 2 cans;
4,SO0 cans tomatoes, No, 3 cans; $50
cans baked beans, No. cans.
Just what arrangements will be made
for the unloading OF the car and its dis
tribution has not been announced as
vet but as soon as It is learned just
when the car will reach here the prop
er notification Of how II will be han
died will be made through the news
papers.
II present plans carry 1t IS probable
the car will be unloaded at the siding
and probably some of 1t disposed Of to
purchasers there and the remainder
will be brought to the city building
for distribution. However no definite
arrangements have been made as to
this matter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01

When the newly elected Board Of
Directors for the city Of Fairmont met
this morning for organization a dead
lock developed and no mayor or di-
rectors for the various departments
were selected.
Acting Mayor Albert j. Kern, city
clerk under the old administration,
notified the Board on its assembly
ing that the first action to be taken
BY the Board under the new charter
was the selection of q mayor. Nom
nations were asked for and Direc-
tor 2 G. Davis placed before the
board the name OF w. e. Arnett The
name OF w. w. Gofaway was placed
before the board by Director Clyde
Morris, When the vote was taken
there being no majority for either
candidate Acting Mayor Kern deolar-
ed there vas no election.
The Board will meet again tomor-
row morning at ten o'clock and each
succeeding morning unless mayor
is selected in the meantime until ten
days have expired, when under the
provisions Of the charter the mayor
must be chosen By casting lots.
Previous to the meeting private
session of the new board was held
and It was announced when they as.
sembled for business that no conclu-
sion as to the selection OF who should
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
EIGHT MEN BEFORE
THE ACTING MAYOR

The nSmes Of eight men were on
the docket at police court this morn
ing as the result of over Sunday fes-
tlyitfes. Three plain drunks were
picked upand placed forfeits with the
chief. Possibly they thous's:c. that Fo-
lice court was observing Labor day as
holiday, at any rate they were not
present when the roll was called this
morning, and tAlr contributions en-
riched the city treasury.
Richard Maiden and John McDan-
iel, white and colored, respectively,
faced charge of fighting. Almost
with tears in their eyes they declared
they had been esteemed friends for
eyars and so far from fighting, had
been but entreating each other to
come and work with him when the
officer came up and invited them to
accompany him.
1t was brought out that neither Of
them had been drinking and that no
trouble had been committed or con-
templated, and the men were dis
charged, No officer could beSound to
admit that he had arrested the men.
Eli Meats is evidently favored
son. He was charged with operating
a disorderly house as the result of
several confessions made recently be-
fore, the mayor. At first he was al a
loss to know why he should be charg-
ed with such an offense, but when the
evidence was presenteS TO him he re-
membered all and confessed, After a
gentle lecture by Acting Mayor Kern
and his promise to never do 1t again,
he was fined ten dollars and set out
happily to borrow the ten dollars.
That 1t is practically impossible for
a woman to walk down Water street
without being lnsulted, was brought
out in the case Of II. D. Robinson.
Robinson, accompanying a lady, was
turning the corner Of Water street
leading onto the bridge when insult
ing remarks were made by group of
rough necks hanging on the corner.
He was invited to come back and ar
que, which, I; may be said to his cred
It, he did.
F. D. Coffman, who was his princi-
pal opponent in the argument, was
last night along with Robin
son. Coffman put up a forfeit Of ten
dollars, and possibly because Of an in-
disposition, did not claim It this
Acting Mayor Kern CONF
the action of Robinson,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
Arnett is Nominated By His Republican Colleague and
WV Conoway by His Political Running Mate
and theNot Was Two to Two.
WILL BALLOT ONCE EACH DAY FOR TEN 'lAlS
Organization of Other Departments of the Government
Waits Upon the Outcome of This Question-some
Work. Done By New Board Today.

serve the city as maSvi, duectui
finance, director OF highways or di
rector of the department Of water
had been made.
The board however took up sever
al matters of business which Ha
necessary to take action upon.
By unanimous consent Glyd
Morris and q. G. Davis were appoint
ed a committee TO look after the car
load OF food stuff1 to be Feceiyel
from the government and % max
proper arrangements for their hand
ling and distribution. Announcement
as to how this car will be handie'
will be made through the newspaper
shortly.
The Board authorized that The
city treasurer's office close for th'
afternoon in observance Of Labor nay
Arrangements we're made Wherepl
the new board proposes to make (
trip Of inspection Of the water plan
with the city engineer, s. B. Miller
tomorrow, and the board also plan
to visit the crematory the fire sia
tions and other public utilities q q
near future.
Mr.. Kern and retiring street com
missioner A. L. Lehman were pres
ent during a part of the session a
was also secretary OF the ohambe
Of Commerce Charles W. Evans
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
LABOR DAY EVENTS
BEINGHELDBVnINERS
Biggest Gathering at
Traction Park, MonOn-
gah.

Miners of the Fairmont region are
celebrating Labor Day by a series OF
gatherings over the fields. Celebra-
tions are being held at Monongah,
Grant Town, Elkins, Junior and Farm
ington.
day is at Traction park, Monongah,
where one OF the largest Labor Day
gatherings is being held. The cele-
bration began at O'Clock this morn
ing and will continue until IL o'clock
tonight. One Of the features was big
street parade. Later mass meeting
was held at which addresses were de-
liyered by w. NJ. Rogers, Fairmont,
president Of the State Federation OF
Labor, and H. E. Peters, district or
ganizer, who is in charge OF the Uni
ted Mine Workers office in Fairmont.
At noon a lunch was served. A carni-
val company is on the grounds and
this Is one of the attractions. A base
ball game will be played this after
noon between the Monongah Athletics
and the Monongah Glass company
nine. Tonight there will be dancing.
At Grant Town today celebration
is being held by. the United Mine
Workers of local union 4O47. A parade
took place this morning headed by the
'Rivesyille band. The column moved
to William Fast's grove where an open
air meeting was held. Speakers from
the United Mine Workers will deliver
addresses, including H. E, Peters, dis
trict organizer, and Sanford Snyder,
international organizer.
United Mine Workers affiliated with
local union 4e3S6, held Labor Day
celebration at Jamison No. s, Farm
lngton. During the day a game OF
baseball will be played. Refresh
ments will be served and program
of sports will be rendered. The COM
mittee Of arrangements is composed
Of John Border, Russell Fletcher,
William Leeper and Warren Fletcher.
The celebrations at Junior and Elk
ms will be addressed by speakers and
suitable programs will be rendered.
Quite a number of Fairmonters went
to Grafton today to attend the Labor
Day celebration.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
RACE RIOTS N
KNONVILLEHBVE
BEEN QgIILEl
business and Colored Dis
tricts Under Martial
Law.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept l-Quie
prevailed throughout the CITY enc
suburbs this morning after the rac'
rioting Of Saturday night and Sunday
The city was under martial law las
night with military patrols n the bust
ness section and in the terrttory where
negro population is greatest No dls-
order was reported through the night
Pedestrians and autos were ordered
of the streets everywhere in the cts
at ten o'clock last night and few were
evident subsequent to that hour
Every pedestrian or auto seen was
held up by soldier and was made be
give an accounting before being per-
mitted to proceed.
Despite the fact that today IS
holiday, expected crowds hadn't APP
peared on the streets during the morn
ing. Here and there groups OF men
appeared but they were not permitted
to gather in great numbers the move
on" order being enforced by police and
militia patrols Negroes Were search
ed for firearms and other weapons
Those who were out for any purpoau
were held up, questioned and exam
ined for arms unless they had permits
certifying to their errands Of person
ality.
Bishop S. ]. Hargrays colored g
leading ministerial worker among th'
colored people Of the city issued ~
appeal to the men and women OF hli
race in which he urged that thoi
maintain order and decotum and re-
frain from violence Of any character
He assured them that the white poo'
pie are their friends. He asserted the'
the trouble OF Saturday might and Sum
day was due to the Lowest types o.
blacks and whites and not to the nel'
ter element Of either race who have
TO suffer the consequences
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01

marion County Teachers Institute
opened this morning at the Miller
scnool at little after ten O'CLOCK
with an enrolment ot AZ men ana
1vI women. after a summer OF lute'
ness rhe teachers from various coun-
ues drlrted INTO the building IN tWos
ana tours, cn4tterlne enthusiastically
OF the past and future. County sup
erinLenuenG homer Z. Toothman was
ON nand early long before the tlrst
arrival appeared. de received with
usual guou humor me many express
SONS OF welcome and seemed deIght-
ed TO welcome again IN return many
lamuiar faces. While County Super
lnlenuent Toothman missed but one
institute while away in the service OF
his country, he lett shortly after In
stitute met two years ago so that 1t
has been nearly two years since he
TOOK charge OF u gathering OF Marion
county's teachers.
Rev. G. E. Goodwin led the deVo-
tional exercises this morning. super.
intendent roolh1nan has secured a
tine corp OF instructors for this week,
several of them coming to this city
for the first time. ]. William Sprow!s
OF Worcester, Mass, will lecture on
number OF interesting subjects. Sup
erntendent Edward hayward OF Co
hoes, New York, will be at the In
stitute until Wednesday noon, Super
intendent F. H. Warren of Fostoria
Ohio, viii arrive here Wednesday
noon and will remain through the re-
mainder Of Institute. Mr.. Warren lee
lures on subjects such as, "Vitalizing
the Teaching Of Geography" What
Is wrong with spelling and writing?'
and "School Sanitation and Decora-
ton"
Each morning this week the pro.
gram will consist of two lectures Of
a half hour each. Lectures occupy
ing like time will be given in the af-
temoon, session to start at 1880. The
remainder Of the time will be taken
up with musical and other exercises.
Today the main lecture was given by
City superintendent Otis G. Wilson
on the subject, Efficiency"
Mr.. Wilson spoke especially of
SKIN in any line of work, repeating
She well known thought that even
ID expert mouse trap maker is con-
stantly in demand. 1t is a long way
between ineffic!ency and efficiency
and one must go through definite
stages of growth toward efficiency.
There Is a stage OF unconscious in
efficiency; stage when the teacher
feels he knows 1t all and is not con-
cefned about attending Institute. His
main concern is putting in time and
waiting for pay day. Then there is
the conscious inefficiency when the
man or woman realizes his short
comings and knows that help is need
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
PR0DUGTIONHERE
LAST MONTH is
YEARS HEAVIEST
Regional Coal Loading Last
Month Was 1,396,75O
Tons.

During the month of August 2S,O71
cars of coal and coke were produced
in the Fairmont region, covering mines
tapped by the Monongah division of
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad ana
the Monongahela railway. This pro-
duction represents 1,396,750 tons OF
coal and 1876 carloads of coke.
Production on the B. & o. in August
was the heaviest for the present coal
year. 1t totaled 2S,2O0 cars of coal
and coke or ], ,153, 200 tons of coal and
1856 cars of coke. On the Monongahela
railway in August there were 1871
cars or 24S,550 tons Of coal produced.
This is 210 cars less than in July.
AS whole the production was heavy
on both roads considering the poor car
sapply at intervals. This was espe-
cially true on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, where the mines produced
within $500 tons as much as in Au-
gust, 1918, when the speed up" pro-
gram Of the world war was at Its
height Considering the fact that car
supply ran better in 1918 and nearly
every mine on the Monongah division
worked daily the showing during the
past month is especially creditable.
Prior to August the heaviest produc-
tion month was July, which produced
S96, 200 tons Of coal and 12O cars OF
coke. August excelled July's produc-
tion by 257,0OO tons.
Coke production last month shovel
an increase of cars over July, but the
coke industry is far below normal in
the region. 1t is picking up slowly,
however, with the revival OF the steel
business. When compared with Au-
gust, 1918, the past months produc-
ton is very light. In August, 1918,
there were sSs cars of coke produced,
while last month only slight more
than an eighth Of that was totaled In
Continued on page four.)
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The body of the unidentified man
IRE body of the unidentified man
who was found floating in the waters
of the Monongahela river at Barns
vile few days ago was buried Sun
day by Undertaken Cunningham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-01
PoTEsETA INFANT BURIED.

John Potesta the infant son of
Achille SPotesta, died last night at the
home OF his parents at 206 Water
street was buried this afternoon In
Holy Cross cemetery BY Undertakers
Carpenter and Ford.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
.GntSAN1erjcI
To Enforce The
MONYOeDOCt4-ine
London Paper Says Policy
Has Simplihed World
Diplomacy.

London, Eng. Feb. 1.-The Monroe
doctrine should be made a part OF the
international law OF the world. in the
opinion Of the Spectator.
The Monroe doctrine has been OF
incalcuiable value in the past. because
it simplified international relations
says the Spectator By means Of it
virtually the whole OF the western
world has been ruled out OF dispute
BY means Of the doctrine and its ex-
tensions the United States has said;
Hands off Nothing may be touched
here" We sincerely hope that this
salutary doctrine viii be accepted as
part Of the public law OF the world
It ought 20 be duly formulated and
confirmed with all the parties to the
settlement OF peace
Another matter which in our opin-
ion ought TO be dealt with in the set
Element is slavery. Nay we appeal
for Mr. Wilson's help why should
Il not be clearly understood and set
down for al ages TO come that no
civilized nation no nation which
processes enlightenment 10y the very
act or being member OF the league
OF nations-should permit slavery
within its borders or within any ter
ritory il rules BY slavery we mean
not only slavery i'm the full sense,
but all those aliases Of slavery which
are often realistically defended as
not being slavery at all The prOba-
bility Of slavery in some form or
other being continued or introduced
is much greater in small states than
large states. It is the weak nations
deriving a revenue from their colo
MES which are under the temptation
90 depend upon what they consider
the cheapest form Of labor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
ARMS TICE MAS
SIGNED TO050ON
Much Work Left For AL
lied Armies In Territory
of the Germans.

London. Eng Feb THE whole Of
central Europe. from the Rhine TO the
Trails is fin a state Of extreme unrest.
and since the allies are pledged to re-
construct a new Europe out OF this
chaos the transition from war TO
peace viii be slow and gradual
No rehabilitation OF the allied
armies will occur until Germany has
fulfilled every term OF the armistice.
This accomplished, there then will be
but a gradual diminution OF allied
forces in the field. for there must re-
main. military authorities say. a force
sufficiently strong to guarantee the
peace that shall be determined
Hence. in a broad way. the problem
before the allies is primarily a poll
teal one. while the armed forces will
continue as the decisive weapon to
back NJ such political and internal
tional agreements as may be put forth
The unsettled state Of Germany
makes IL doubly imperative that the
allies do not weaken their military
arm too quickly The allies intend
to do some -watchful waiting" in the
case Of Germany 20 make IL positive
Li-rlt elaAA De no Ala- z He4Ch 10 llllA4-
taristic tendencies American soldiers
viii do their fun share of interna-
tiOnal police duty and TO make the
armistice something more than
scrap OF paper"
Military authorities here do not ex-
pect any well organized antogonism
from German forces. But in case
German soldiers refuse to acknowl-
edge authority Of their present COM
manders in the field and disavow the
aTmistice. the allied forces viii have
plenty Of work TO do for some time.
But they are ready.
Some regret is expressed here that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-01
DOGS OF BRITAIN
PLAY GALLANT PART.
ON BATTLEFIELDS.
FAITHFUL ANIMALS FACE DEATH
FEARLESSLY IN LINE Of DUTY
Garry Messages When All Other Means of Communica-
ton Are Unavailable, On Many Occasions Saving Di-
visions From Disaster; Act AS Sentries, Guards and
Runners; Obey Orders When They Are Wounded.

and of successful message carrying
through darkness. mist rain and shell
ire, and over every sort Of difficult
ground Many time has dog
brought a message in q few minutes
over a ground which would take a
runner hours TO cross
Saves Division.
During the great German assault
-his year part Of our line in front OF a
famous town was cut off by severe
enemy barrage- A Highland sheep
cog messenger was released with an
urgent appeal for endorsements. It
ran three knometers IN ten minutes
A French colonial division was sent
up and saved the situation. otherwise
there would have been a terrible dis
astsr
On many other occasions messenger
dogs have been taken up with our as
saulting troops, and have carried back
details Of the captured positions 10
brigade HEADQUARTERS. whereby the
state or affairs could be accurately
gagged and acted upon without delay.
On one OF these occasions q dog ran
six klometers in 20 minutes. while in
another case dog carried back map
Of an important position in 20 minutes.
when man would have taken an hour
and a half 10 bring It in In positions
where runners have been unable TO
move at ali messenger dogs have car
RED out their mission faultlessly.
CoIIieS. Airdales Best.
The breeds that have given the best
results have been collies. sheep dogs.
lurchers and Airdales. and crosses OF
these varieties. while in several cases
Welsh and Irish terriers of the large
type have given excellent results
Sentry dogs have been employed in
tire Balkans. As an example Of their
vigilance ID may be stated that one
dog gave warning Of an enemy scout
az a distance Of three hundred yards.
and on many occasions the presence
D. enemy patrols was notified by the
dogs before or sentries were aware
o. their presence.
act rs SentrfeS-
Many dogs have been trained as
watches and guards Some OF these
have been sent to the italian front,
while others are in use wherever there
are valuable stores. etc 10 be
guarded.
The dogs all love their work and
have ideal surroundings as their train
ing ground IN the New Forest glens
and glades Here unvarying kind
ness and devoted service governs their