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Graham guardian., 1919-10-17
EAGER TO CUT WORK

Early adjournment OF Con-
gress is being sought by large
group of republican members Of
the House, and a caucus has been
urged to settle the matter. Vir-
tualiy no legislation of import
ance is ready for consideration.
From 150 to 200 members of both
parties have gone home and
others are impatient to GO" is
the news given in a press dis
patch, which, continuing on the
subject, saysi
This is in strong contrast to
the repeated and angry demands
of republicans last spring that
President Wilson call the extra
ordinary session so they could
pass a program of constructive
legislation. The reconstruction
period is nearly one year old and
not a measure has been passed
that t'the leaders promised.
"On March 9th, Speaker Gillett
said the solution of weighty prob
lens will depend on our indus
trial prosperity. The factories
of the United States are halting
because of the uncertainty of the
future. To relieve that condition
is the first task of the new Con-
gress. The sooner it is met the
better, and | believe it will be
met with wisdom and with fear
lessness.
The chosen Floor Leader,
Mondell, announced on March
oath, the republicans We're ready
for the extra session, and after
stating that appropriation bills
would be first up, he said:
=" Then will come railroad and
shipping legislation. A tariff
will be framed and considered.
Water power, coal and oil leasing
and a variety of other measures
important for the industrial life
of the Nation will be enacted.
Predictions were made that
legislation would be passed pro-
viding aid for soldiers seeking
homes, establishing a merchant
marine policy and amending the
immigration laws.
President Wilson himself out
lined program, 1t provided for
all the things the republicans de-
manded and much besides, in
cluding Woman Suffrage.
The only one of these meas
ures put through was the Woman
Suffrage Amendment. Add to
this the repeal of the Daylight
Saving Law and that as the sum
total of important measures en-
acted by the extraordinary ses-
sion, except for the appropriation
bills, repassed after having been
defeated by a filibuster of repub-
lican senators last session.
The appropriation bills were
so cut down that many activities
of the government were crippled.
The army and navy were reduced
below the figures set by experts,
and many ships are short of men!
Soldiers have Jared hard at
the hands of Congress. republi-
cans refused to take up a bill that
would have permitted those re-
turning to obtain homes. Re-
publicans are now talking of a
big bonus for soldiers that would
cost upward of 81, 600, 600, 600 and
mean another Liberty Loan and
q possible increase in taxes.
Two months ago, President
Graham guardian., 1919-10-17
Chamberlain. Cough Remedy

This remedy is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough. From small beginning its sale
and use has extended to all parts of
the United States and to many foreign
countries. This alone is enough to
convince one that it is medicine of
more ordinary merit. Give it trial and
you will find this 10 be the case. 34-ht
Graham guardian., 1919-10-17

1000 a. M, and catching the
morning train to Deming, N. M
he returned Sunday evening, &C.
companied by his bride.
1t certainly will not be Miss
Pelton's fault if we can't talk
publicly by the end of the year
without shaking with fright.
We are also studying ''The
Tale of Two Cities by Charles
Dickens.
Graham guardian., 1919-10-17
JOKES

Wanted-A boy Zone with mon-
ey, beauty and an automobile
preferred). Florence Angle.
: "0h, Miss Robertson" cried
James. excitedly, there is a big,
black spider on the ceiling"
"All right, James," said Miss
Robertson, busily writing out
the geometry Questions, 'step
on it and don't bother me.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
KILLED AT MARLINTON

Word has been received here Of the
shooting to death at Mariinton, Poca-
hontas county, of George Washington
Duncan, ono of the county's most
prominent citizens by Policeman
Brown L. Galford. Duncan was said
to have been somewhat under the in
fiuence Of whiskey and ina scufile fol-
lowing the attempt Of the policemen
to arrest Duncan the latter was shot.
The shooting occurred in front Of the
postofiice at IL o'clock ut night and
there were no witnesses to the trag-
edy. Galford was committed to Jail
to await . hearing.
Duncan who was the head Of the
Duncan. CONSTRUCTION Company Was
one Of the most widely known men
in this section He was for many
years . snrveyor but recently organ
issd the Duncan Construction Comp
any, Of which he was head This
company was the successful bidder
for the construction Of the turnpike
through Marknton. the hrgest road
CONTRACT ever. nntlsstaksp b recaAon-
asdesaaty. Mr. pnsans ~asS . Sssrs
~ s9a 4. fpsissS n d.eel<s acll~~.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
POISONED BUTTER KILLS


WEST SALEM, o.. Nov. 17.--Mrs.
Sarah Haverztock is dead and two
other women and two men are SER
iously IN in Ashlaad Hospital today
as result Of eating poisoned butter
at dinner given By the dead woman
at her home here Friday, Physicians
hold out little hope for the recovery
Of the Two men white the women are
reported oHhass an even ehsncs for
recovery. ~
Shortly sftsr the dinner each Of
the FIVE eomphiaed Of feeling III and
physieian orasrea them removed
to tbs Aospitxi. whSrs Ars. HAvsr-
stock disd lsst night.
Chemiest tss<x proved that IT,
butter which had been made BY Mrs.
Haverstoek contained, = poison ber
lieved t. have keen ia the milk from,
which IL sas, annadss Physicians bes
iiese that csxsk owned by toe Has-
erstsoty fhniiS nd zusns = peissasus
Uses3 sur1s saEn4E " ssAss1lt jaIos aAs
cs1teies1 l1eelrseA lss. = ; 49,
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
JUDGE MORGAN ANNOUNCES
FOR GOVERNOR

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Nov. 49,
Making a specific statement that he
is candidate for the Republican nom
nation for governor. James Il. r,
Morgan today rendered to Governor
Cornwell mis- resignation as member
Of the Public Service Commission.
Judge Morgan's candidacy for the
Republican gubernatorial nomination
was not expected as it has been gen
orally know for several weeks that
he was making thorough canvass
Of the situation in the several coun-
ties. His declaration Of candidacy
follows the completion Of this can
vAss.
In statement which Judge Nor
gan addressed to the Republicans Of
West Virginia. the candidate for gov
ernor. in addition to announcing . de-
tcrmined stand for American princi-
pies. indicates that he win make : d.
rect appeal to the voters and his
friends say he win make vigorous
campaign in every county. The state
ment follows:
TO THE REPUBLICANS OF WEST
VIRGINIA:
lam = candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor before the
statewide primary. have decided
to take this step after thoroughly
canvassing the situation, and have
this day rendered to Gov. Cornwell
my resignation Is member Of the
Public Service Commission.
As candidate for governor,l wish
the people Of West Virgins TO know
that, II nominated and elected, ! will
ut all times and under all circumstane-
es continue to stand uncompromising-
ly for the strict enforcement OF all
law. Believcing that the principles
upon which this government il found
ed. can only live through just and
impartial treatment of all the people
as laid down by the law, 4 feel that =
man who aspires to this position
should be unyieiding upon this point
/ believe in America and In Ameri-
canisn, and will not subscribe 20 an,
belief founded upon the idea that this
! country 10 = sfAilure, nor will b
numbered with those who would IN
I, any way. directly or indirectly, sub
scribe to any such belief.
/ intend that the people Of my ma
tive state shall have ample opportnn-
ity to know me and to become ac-
ouainted with my views upon the is
sues that may arise during the in
Icumbency Of the next Governor o.
! West Virginia, and submit my cause
| to them with confidence in the result
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
URGES GOVERNMENT
DESTROYED
RUSSIAN CAUGHT IN UNITED
STATES NET

FAIRMONT, w. Va, Nov. IT,
With the startling revelations made
by David Eelack. Russian, the in
vestigations Of alleged radicals thus
far caught in the meshcs Of the fed
eral drag-net which swept across the
Fairmont region during the past week
were concludede by Inspector O'Brien
of the United States bureau Of inn
migration this evening. Although gov
eminent officials would not state de6-
nitely it was minated that At least
twenty Of the SO men investigated
would Be held FOR deportation while
state and county officials were pre-
pairing actions agAinst number Of
others under tho provisions Of the
state red flag act.
mo. l cannot take IN oath because
] do not believe in God" answered
Eolack, when told TO rsise his right
hand to be sworn. When asked II he
was IN anarchist, the accused replied:
mo, l am student Of anarchy; I
hope some day to be an anarchist"
Asked II he had been engaged in
an effort to prevent miners in this
region from resuming work under TIE
mandate Of the federal court Eslack
responded, mo. have no interest in
the American workmen.p He furthsr
testified that he did not believe IN tho
American government, that he thought
all governments should be destroyed
and that he endorsed Stree love-"
Following the hearing Eelack was
returned TO his cell to await further
action. He was lately enjoying his
freedom under ~ 900 bonds. given in
Pittsburg where he had been held on
deportation proceedings and federal
officials here requested the officials 1t
Pittsburg to increase the bond to s10,-
900. ssf. ss
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
TEACHERS CONFERENCES

B The teachers Of Barbour aonnty
have been called into county con
ference At Philippi High School
building on Saturday November the
~. Al this meeting many impor-
tant problems in reference to ths new
school code win be up for discussion.
The public is cordially invited to be
ia attendance, We should be glad to
have the views of the patrons who
are Interested in public education.
President Roster Of the Fairmont
Normal will be with rs for this oc-
casion; Doctor Hulley and others who
are leaders in educational work il
this and other counties will also help
with the program.
The State Association for teachers
convenes at Fairmont the 27-29th.
Teachers who attend this conference
at Fairmont will be paid for the two
days they are in attendance. This
ruling has been made by the State
Department Of Education. Teachers
who secure the Identification certifi-
Gates will be given reduced railroad
rates to and from Fairmont. These
certificates will be distributed Satur-
day at the county meeting.
A personal letter is being mailed
each teacher in the county and it is
hoped no teacher will find an excuse
for being absent from the county
conference Saturday.
Again asking the publih to be pres-
ent at the meeting Saturday, ne are
Respectfully,
y. A. HUNT, Co. Supt.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
TREATY FAILS
OF RATIFICATION
ALL COMPROMISE EFFORTS
FAIL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-Failing
after three attempts to ratify the
peace treaty, the senate late tonight
laid it aside, ended the special session
and went home.
All compromise efforts to bring
ratification failed. the three resolu-
tons Of ratification all going down by
overwhelming majorities. The re-
publican leaders apparently despairing
Of bringing two-thirds Of the senate
together for any sort Of ratification
| then put in resolution to declare the
war at an end.
Two Of the three ratification votes
were taken on the resolution drafted
by the republican majority. containing
reservations which President Wilson
had told democratic senators in let
ter earlier in the day would mean null
LITIGATION of the treaty. On each Of
the votes most Of the democratic sup
porters Of the treaty voted against
ratification.
The first vote on this resolution
stood SO for to IS against. On the
second vote taken after several hours
Of preliminary wrangling in which
che democrats made vain efforts to
win over some Of the republican group
Of mild reservationists, Al senator's
voted in the affirmative and 81 in the
negative.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
sTROTHER RAMSEY IN TOLLS OF
Law

Strother Ramsey commonly known
as "Hut" who skipped bond in Bar
bour County and fed from the wrath
of the law to unknown parts few
months ago, and who was supposed
to be out of the United States was
located few days ago somewhere in
Ohio living under the name Of "Scot
Teter" and. officers from this county
proceeded to put the shackles of the
law upon him again. He is now in
the county bastile at Philippi.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
YOUNGSTOWN WORKMAN'S
HOME BURNED LAST NIGHT

YOUNGSTOWN. O., Nov. 49,
Deputy sheriffs opened fire on steel
strikers early today during attacks
upon negro workmen leaving an East
Youngstown car, and one striker was
shot in the leg. One negro Is in the
hospital from injuries received and
another was less seriously hurt. The
house of workman in East Young
stown was destroyed last night By
FIRE of mysterious origin. II
The BessefIter plant Of the Republic
Iron g. Steel Company resumed OPP
efations today, the company announ-
ced. Be %
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
r. Keyser is in Ohio this week

NJ. r. Keyser Is in Ohio this week
on business. ~
Mrs. Irwin Keyser was in Buck
harmon over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Mcvicker were
visiting at Carrollton over Sunday.
AS we 60 to press we learn Of the
serious illness If Mrs. J. L. Ernest.
f. C.. Moore, of Meadowville. was
a business visitor in BeIington Thurs
day.
Alex Foreman, Of Morgantown, was
hero Saturday nainsfinx with mem
bers Of the W. O. W.
MYs. Lloyd Balfzh who has been Il
the Elkins Hospital for some weeks
vas brought home Thursday and is
much improved.
Mrs. F. e. PhsmFsra who had Seen
in Foreman Hospital ct BuekHsnnos
for ssme time. returned homo SIT
urday night
Afss Evelyn YhAsxtll1 w. has bsen
IN M soustims unflrvssx on spsr
atisn fsr apaauiktkts IT e. MArys
'hsspftAl ClarksDnvgs ere day last
Hask.
Tie Esaiss Ali - Hkx bAntsst
cAarnA Wiz ha~a = pak1 ssls - the
,tesAmnns q tbs 6inryA NAEemtanr N.
ffy9 - = fslr.y'css6k: ~. = II
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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
THIS SOLDIER USED
TO BULLETS

That he is not afraid of flying bull
lets was very conclusively demon
trated by Howard Phillips, returned
soldier, alleged to have forged NUM-
Der Of checks on local business men,
when an attempt was made to arrest
him Tuesdayforenoon. Phillips is
said to have signed the names of w.
H. Keplinger and H. N. Barnard, the
plumbers, to number of checks for
amounts ranging from $40 to SIS and
nassed them on stores where he made
small purchases. Along tword noon
Phillips engaged taxi driver to take
him to Belington and started, but the
car was held up for several minutes
bv the steam roller on the new roads
near Leadsville. In the meantime
the character of the paper Phillips
Rad been passing was discovered and
two or three car loads of deputies
hurried after him. The taxi was
oyertaken at the Craven's Run bridge
and Phillips arrested, but In trans
ferring him from one car to another
be escaped and headed for the. hills
with the officers in hst pursuit, He
lodged around until near the old
Reed station, being shot at perhaps
a dozen times and never ninehing no
,uatter how often the hot lead threw
dirt in his eyes. At this point be
was surrounded and brought back to
Eakinz. He was committed T. jail to
swait heasing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
CHAUTAUQUA


Since writing recent articte, the
Sec'y. Of sur ChautauQux Associa-
ton has seceived letter from the
Rsdpatb Lyceum Burea announcing
that they had taken over all the con
tracts Of the defunct Lincoln Chat
txuqus Association incmdins The enc
for Elkins and would try to fll them
to the entire satisfaction II al con-,
cerned. The Redpath Is sns Of the
oldest and strongest 10 the country
and IL veil able 10 do Il and win Eivs
u I COED program 81 first cfGss IT
trxekious EntASprige4
Editers Mstaz-fn ~ nrstxShity
- VIA hare ~ Rsdaqf6 Qlpntaaz,n
tAX4&1t 49, = : - ~ ~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
OF THE CONGRESS, KILL
THE WHOLE TREATY AND LET USBE
INDEPENDENT AMERICANS AGAIN

spected, but the most prosperous and
happy people ever grouped together
since the world began.
''The Hearst paper urged that pol
icy on the Administration and the
public during the two years in which
it should have been adopted, and the
soundness Of such course Is obvious
now even to those who did not ap-
preciate it then.
Americas hesitating policy, or
rather lack Of policy, during the cru
cial years 1915 and 1915 finally
brought US into war. the net result
OF which. despite Americas unset
fishness and self-sacrifcing heroism,
has been greatly to increase the power
Of British and Japanese Imperialism
and % involve practically all Of Con-
tinental Europe, even including
France and Italy, in almost utter
ruin.
1t il not unnatural that the states
manship which brought about such IN
happy conditions FOR the world, and
particularly for our democratic Amer
lea. should now propose binding al
lance with British and Japanese i'm
perialism and French and Italian
bankruptcy-the one to draw on our
military and naval strength, and the
other to scoop-shovel the money out
OF our treasury, while we pour It full
again with taxes.
THE lack Of foresight in 1916 and
1916 is exactly paralleled by this
dangerous surrender of our Individual
ity and sovereignty and national is
olation embodied in this unwise
League Of Nations treaty and its in
judicious covenants.
ave besought the Congress to
stand fast for American welfare and
American rights in 1915 and 1916.
tFe again urge the Congress- to
stand fast for American welfare ard
American rights in this year 1919.
The Senate is apparently about to
put the quietus upon this British
born League Of Nations treaty.
I'm that case, the people will look
to the House to join the Senate in q
concurrent resolution declaring the
state of war to be no longer existent.
This should be done at once, for
the sake OF our own country and for
the sake Of humanity.
"Three-fourths Of Europe is in
! chaos.
"All Europe is going headlong TO
bankruptcy-it may be to anarchy,
There is widespread discomfort
and unrest among our own people,
And much Of this misery and
danger we owe to the incredible folly
which was wasted a whole year in a
struggle to cram this preposterous
League of Nations down the throats
of the American people, instead OF
going about the business of healing
the wounds Of the war and building
up the wrecked industries of the ma
tons.
Make an end, Senators, of this
debate and delay
Make an end Of this abhorren'
treaty.
Make sensible peace, just
peace, and an American peace, gen
tlemen Of the Congress.
"And SO will you win the applause
of your countrymen and the gratitude
} of the world and the approving yer
dict of the future
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
Submission IS WINNER
OVER BELINGTON HIGH

The Shinnston high school football
team was returned winner over Be-
lington High Saturday afternoon BY
the somewhat one-sided score of 20
to o. The game was played on the
Gypsy field before large crowd OF
fans.
Hudson, Abruzzino, boggess,
Swiger and Reed were especially good
on the offense for Shinnston, while
Hudson, Borgess., B. Wills and Boil
man did good work on the defense.
Following is the lineup and sum
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
SAD ACCIDENT

william Carl Smith. son Of Mr.. and
s[Ys. e. +, Smith. o. Industrial. ~as
accideutAlly shot while hunting few
days since, By his csmpanion and died
Il. short time Afterwards. They ware
hunting. near Bridgeport. His mo-
ther ~as raibstt, and Hss reared
nezf Beaingtsf.~ -
Ne ~as 10 yshgsssdd Nilts srsIsS
el.1 ma 1A.-.-e..<A,-..
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
HORSE STOLEN

Thomas Barrett, Of near Philippi,
was In town Tuesday making an ef-
fort to get some trace Of horse
which was taken from his barn Mon
day night. The horse was in color,
strawberry roam, ten years old,
weight about 1000 lbs. The thief did
not take the saddle, although it hung
near at hand. Up to this time no
trace has been found Of che horse.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20

The following editorial from the
New York American under date Of
November 18th is worthy the atten-
ton of every American citizen This
sentiment is what we have been think
ing about putting before our readers,
but we had fear that our holiness
and love Of country might bring u
again to facing jail sentence, or
paying u small fortune in the way Of
fine, so the words remained unsaid
until another paper expresses our
views as well as the views Of millions
of real patriots Of the land:
"The Administration Senators
threaten TO vote against ratification
Of the treaty rs amended by the SEN
ate.
Every well. That is very good
thing for them to do, and for the
Senate to do. That policy will suit
the majority Of the Aemrican people
admirably.
"A big. big majority, too.
THE people have been thoroughly
educated.
They have educated themselves.
They know the treaty is bad
treaty for America.
"They know that it surrenders every
ideal for which the were told they
were to fight.
They know that the cunning
European diplomats played upon our
ignorance OF diplomacy as it is prac-
tised in the Old World and traded
Americas representatives shadow
for the realities they wanted.
They know that the treaty dis
regards every one of the fourteen
points upon which the victorious
European Governments promised to
base tina peace settlements
+They know that the treaty reeks
with militarism. navalism,. conquest,
lamentations, indsmnities, future hat
reds and future wars.
AHCJ itaFn tcStEu tiic EAiiE
generalities and fine phrases which
temporarily fooled them, and have
found them empty words.
I'VE feel that we express almost
unanimous sentiment when We say
that the best thing and the most pop
ular thing the Seate do is to throw
he whole treaty-League covenants
and all--into the wastebasket, and
then, by concurrent resolution, de-
clare the war ended.
Then we would be free to resume
normal business, normal politics, nor
NAL functions of all kinds.
"Then we would be free from
| Europe's politics, Europes diplomacy
Europe's debts, Europe's quarrels
anod Europe's wars.
"Then we would be free to propose
and to work out, under right circum
stances, true league of the nations
of ALL nations-in which arbitration
would more and more take the plac,
of warfare, and in which neutral ma
tons could combine to COMPEL bel
ligerents to respect the rights o.
peace able peoples.
IF we had wisdom nough to con
struct a League of Neutrals in 1911
or 1916, and practise real neutrality
! ourselves, and make Germany, ane
France, and England, and ever,
other Power let our ships, commerce,
/ ad citizens alone, we would now b
not only the most powerful and re
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-11-20
Belington (O.)

CuD3LltuteS--SHIIiIF II E
inson for Shreves; Cole for M. Willis;
Fighter for Pitts. Belington: JEFF
reys for Woodford.
observation-disclosures 2, Abruz-
Zinc /, Reed 1.
Goals from tsurhdown--Reed Il;
Boggess \.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-22

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