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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-04
ATLANT|CFLEET
WILL RETAIN ALL
Of BAT TLESH|PS
Leaves for Guantanamo
Today for Maneuvers;
Air Force With 1t.
OLD CRUISERS ASSIGNED
TO PACIFIC AND As|AT|C

Washington, Feb. with the Allan
tic fleet ready to depart tomorrow, from
Hampton Roads for Guantanamo Bay.
Cuba, for its first maneuvers since the
nation entered the war. the navy depart
ment, tonight, made public a detailed
statement. showing the reorganization
of the force, together with the compost
ton of the Pacific and Asiatic fleets.
Attached to the Atlantic organization are
cruiser squadron and a great fleet of
,destroyers. as we'll as submarine and
mine squadrons, large supply train and
an air detachment.
Battleship force No. .. commanded by
Vice Admiral H. r. Wilson, is the main
fighting force of the nation and in it
are the dreadnaughts now in commits
sion-15 in number. \ sixteenth. the
Tennessee. soon to be completed, also is
attached. making four divisions of four
ships each.
In battleship force No, /, under Vice
Admiral \. w. Grant, are "a Of the older
battleships of the navy. ranging from the
Continued on Page Tcn>
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-04
U.S.. IS INVESTIGATING
VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS

could not be depended upon 10 fill any
contract they might enter into"
Another list shown the witness was
one which he said bore the names of the
White Rats, or actors union, which at
the time the list was made up was agi-
tating for closed or union shop in the
ater employment, Notwithstanding that
the actors strike had ended
Casey was shown contract between
one Of the associations member theaters
and an actor This document bore rub
ber stamp reading: "a member of the
national vaudeville artists and not n
member of the White Rats" and gave
the theater privilege to cancel the con-
tract if this was found to be untrue.
The witness explained this was placed
on the contract at the time the union
was fighting the "White Rats during
the strik4.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-04

New York, Feb. 3--The federal trade
commission today began IN investigation
here into charges that the Vaudeville
Managers Protective association, an or
ganization comprising a majority of the
owners and operators of the country's
vaudeville theaters, is a monopoly in re-
straint of trade and that it oppressed
and "blackhsted" vaudeville actors who
violated its regulations. Charles B.
Moore Of Washington presided at the
bearing at which witnesses testified.
Patrick Casey. general manager of the
defendant organization, called to the
stand, identified list shown him as one
prepared in his office at his direction,
containing the names Of actors. This list
was sent to various booking agencies,
Casey testified, to advise them that the
persons MINED were irresponsible and
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-04

could be periodically apportioned among
the different nations. The fund should
be augmented by taxes of universal
character levied ON all states-enemy.
allied or neutral, the last named having
benefited from the sacrifices made by
the allies. Such tax would not weigh
more heavily on one state than on an
other, since it would be universal. 1t
would merely have the effect of raising
prices on some certain particular pro
ducts in all countries alike.
The enemy should be forced to ray
off as soon as possible the allies debts.
The international tax would furnish in
terest on the rest and sinking fund
for paying it off eventually. In my
opinion. the enemy ought TO be allowed
to pay, not only in gold, but in raw
materials and finished products. Part Of
their debt might be covered by bonds,
Continued on Page Two)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-04
TACOMA ASSURED LIGHT
AND WAFER SuPPIY

Tacoma, Feb. "A general strike at
Tacoma will start at 10 a. m. Thursday,
Feb. 6, If at ALL the Central Labor coun-
ell at a special meeting today advancing
the proposed hour from Tuesday to con-
AContinued on Page Two1
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-04
STATE MILITIA
BILL PASSACE
LOOMS IN HOUSE
Committee Of Whole Re
ports 1t Back Favor
ably Amended.
BY WARREN w. MOSES.

Helena. Feb. 3.-Spectatars who
packed the galleries of the house this
afternoon at the reconvening of that
body after the Sunday recess in antic-
patton Of a spirited fisht against the
state militia measure, house bill Ill.
which had been made a special order Of
business for p. m, were subjected to
disappointment. The anticipated oppo-
sition, although it made it's appearance
upon the surface, did not carry with it
the fire it had been credited with bear
ing, and the bill received the approval Of
the large majority Of the house and was
favorably reported for passage
The bill. which in its printed form con
sists Of At pages, was read by title and
section number only and open to amend
ment The only opposition to the meas
urc developed when that section which
prohibits any society or organization
from discriminating against any member
Of the militia in relation to his member
ship in such society or organization was
sought to be amended by Jones Of Cas-
cade.
Jones moved that this section be
stricken from the bill entirely. upon the
grounds that, under it's provisions, a la
bor union could be forced to accent AZ a
member d man who belonged To the na-
tional guard. regardless Of the fact that
h. might not be desired as member of
the union for other and valid reasons.
Jones stated that he had taken this mat
ter up with the governor. attorney gem
eral and adjutant general, and they had
informed him there was no objection
upon their part to its elimination.
Dunn Cites Colorado.
Rasmussen. chairman of the commit
tee, said the committee would not object
to striking out the section. but McCor-
mick spoke strongly against the amend
ment, upon the grounds that, if properly
interpreted, it would not interfere with
a labor union or other organization in
getting rid of a member who was obiec-
tionable, providing those objections were
based upon reasons other than of his af-
filiation with the militia. He held that
"any organization that is too dignified
to admit to its membership a member Of
the national guard has something in it's
composition that is not becoming to the
peace and dignity of the state"
Dunn of Silver Bow, who had been
counted upon for virulent speech in op-
position to the bill, supported the amend
ment proposed by Jones and made talk
Of several minutes, in which he brought
out the statement that it had been the
history Of state militias that they had
always been utilized to protect property
CONTINUED on Page Twol
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-04

The general sympathetic strike has
been called in support of $4,000 striking
metal trades workmen who left the ship
yards and contract shops here Jan. II.
Other strike developments today in
cluded: Campaign begun by the Metal
Trades council for a statewide strike
and walkout of ship metal workers
thruout the country; refusal of the long
shoremen's union to obey an order of
international President L. Y. O'Connor
instructlng the union not to strike: A. f.
Miller, chairman of the conference strike
committee of the Metal Trades council,
called to explain the strike situation to
the ministerial federation
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-02-04
GENERAL STRIKE
SET At SEATTLE
Workers Begin Agita.
ton for Spreading 1t
All Over State.

Seattle, Feb. 3.-alI immediate
hope of averting city-wide strike
OF the majority of So labor organ
izations, involving the greater part
of 10000 workers, Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, was abandoned
late today when Attorney George
Donworth, chairman of citizens
industrial relations committee, an
nounced that the committee had
discontinued its mediation sessions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07
BLAHAs||BOB I||lR
The SIEPTOE Dill
Chamber Of Commerce Res
buttons Are Presented
to the House.

CHARLESTON. Feb. 7.-Resolu-
tons adopted by the Clarksburg
Chamber Of Commerce urging pass
age Of the Steptoe gas bill were pre-
sented in the House by Delegates
William e. Starcher, Of Harrison
county, and were read by the clerk.
The imperative necessity" Of having
such q measure upon the statute
books is pointed out in the resolu-
tons, which read as follows:
Resolved: That it is the unani-
nous sense OF the Clarksburg Cham
Der OF Commerce that the bill now
pending before the legislature of.this
state for the regulation Of the natural
gas companies n this state by requir-
ing them to furnish adequate service
to domestic and industrial consumers
residing in this state, is worthy of the
support Of every citizen Of West Vir-
ginia, and that there is an imperative
necessity for the passage Of some such
act for the protection and relief Of
the public OF this state; and
RESOLVED, further: That copy
of this resolution be sent to our rep
resentatives In the legislature with
the request that they do all in their
power to secure ! e enactment into
law Of the pending bill above men
toned"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07
! STUFF

III only bad feature Of the new
Eh9fter move 70 that It will add to
me Unemployment problem.
Hut maybe the guys who have been
Coinihg money under the protection
81 tie present outfit will stake them
natii they get new Jobs.
s Y IS. ass ct, z 'air play even in q
nat ylat'll Jackso, street do'
it,ll Inst naturally have 70 60 to
a ta,sill !. .'4sra.a sight worse
kencA ~ the Teuts are trying 70
slle Tprl9 believe their country
But M TACT that they are broke
SFiil not l,ke Z : 1FeHtS from paying
Nbst eHef he Peace conference de.
sAsy nps |. p.y
'rhk bIIl npyeed upon At Washing
tpRsss a iiee The biggest in the history
" ne sset!d.
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TIE AMERICAN GIRL.

over here N the United States have become pretty
acquainted with the American girl, We know
her as daughter mother, sister, wife and sweetheart
her, and knowing her as we do and loving her
we are little inclined to listen with patience
ivonne Gall. who has come from Paris to sing
Mlls Ga says .arcastiealy The American girl must
liz important member Of the family" As if that were
Is ambition to BE seemed! Of course. everyone Of US
men knows full well that the American girl is
he member Of the family from the very first day
comes 10 our homes from the hour she smiles up into
bef proud daddy eyes. And too, don't we know that
girl we lead to the altar and into after
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

y il Is Il, SsI MIN 8 # = d ~ fEiiy /. iI,|
slaillle 81 III I'LL a. q I'LL. 81 iltt and
hi IS tue sfS ~ II 81 - hi d
ll6 family. AK i1iIist 81 iEs sons
Indeed Nile Cal. i ON gi. wsse not he impcttanl
factors N our fane. that ey are some several miicn
Of American homes woulnt Be half = happy Is you now
End them.
Also. Mile Gall. ew boys who have come back from
our boys seem to think TIA, they are the most important
members Of your families.
Now. please, don. seod our American girls for being
the important member Of the family We just natur
ally like EN- 10 be important in our homes Get &C
quainted with them while you're in this country and you'll
obtain better understanding Of their Importance oul
homes and our men.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

The first court house In Preston
county was called 'the Old Red Court
House, for many years. I was about
. square and a half from the present
court house. It had been q storeroom
used by John Roberts was one story
frame and was about foot square.
It was painted with mineral clay from
the paint ank" In. Valley district Of
that county which gave 1t the name
Of the "Old Red Court House,. A
partition was removed from the store
room when It was made into . court
house 50 that a back room was turned
into Q Jury room. II was Just large
enough to hold twelve men. The
clerk had an eioe In the main room
and all his papers were kept there
Back Of the court house was Jail
and whipping post
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
STATE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE

Council of National Defense, WASH
ington, January 30.-[Editor, Tho
West virginianl-You are OF course
thoroughly familiar with the organi-
cation OF the Council Of Defense sys-
TEN throughout the country Under the
Council Of National Defense in Wash
ington, consisting Of the Secretaries
Of War, Navy, Interior, Agriculture,
Commerce, and Labor, and with Gioes-
yenor B. GARRISON as Director, there
has ben built up under the governors
Of the forty-eight states a complete
defense system now consisting In adj
dition to tho state organization Of H.
600 counties, 10000 women's divisions,
and some 1G4, 900 community and nun.
icipal units. This great field machin-
cry has represented the people OF the
United States in Washington and has
carried through to the smallest com.
munity the problems and measures Of
the national government during the
war. !.
In washington The Council o. Ma.
tional Defense has created such vital
bodies rs the War Industries Board,
1.-THE Aircraft Production Board, the
Commercial Economy Board, acting In
sense as IA great administrative la
Iloratory; and other similar govern
ment war agencies, The Council OF
National Defense has been content to
building thesc agencies and turn over
to them the specific problems which
come within their Jurisdiction.
| II had not originally been the In
tent!on 70 continue the state council
of defense system beyond the date OF
1.-THE signing of the armistice. However,
1--we find many problems that now re.
quire careful handling problems in
which the cooperation Of the people
Throughout the United States is not
only desirable but absolutely neces-
sary. There is the problem OF Amer
iicanization, the problem OF unemploy'
ment. the transference OF the S37,-
00O,0O0,000 Of war risk insurance out
standing from q war to q peace basis
in short 1t is no less imperative to
4 lA0St tAC HlSVlS4GS VI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
than 1t was to prepare for war.
For that reason Mr.. Clarkson, D!-
rector of the Council at the personal
request Of the Secretary Of War
Chairman Of the Council. has agreed
to continue in office and has written
1.-THE states suggesting hiatt special
|non-partisan, non-sectarian bureau Of
commission be established in eacl
state which will draw from the coun-
ell Of dafense system already created
those dividends for peace which ths
war effort Of the nation has entitled
1t to receive.
4 You have carried in your news col
umns, and your state council has re
ceived, an outline OF the Directors
suggestion to carry on and I an
Therefore taking the liberty OF asking
that you give the support OF your pub
lication to your own state orsant
cations in tile furtAerance OF thi,
work. which touches so intimately AMI
in such a wholly non-partisa1 way til,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY {, 1918.

bsspe n The United States Of America as goye,n-
n Tie psopLa BY Ac peeple. for the peoplc Dhose
potsss ne derived from The consent Of The governed:
democracy n republic, sovereign Nation Of manp
sesFysigS States; perfect Union. one and nsep@able.
tpcH uese principle. Of freedom. equality. jus
and humanity tor Yhich american patriots sacrificed
ts ts and fortunes. therefore believe Il /, mp duy
country q love Il: 70 support its Constitution: o
aps 70 respect its flag: and 10 defend il against
az ssuenaea
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

There we're Just 10 votes against the steptoe bill in
the Hoye Of Delegates yesterday The figure is omin-
GUS for the men who thus voted against the best interests
Of the West Virginia public and for the foreign
porations who control the gas companies The names
Of the Thirteen P. M. Summers. Of Clay county;
j. NJ. Mcvey, Of Fayette; J. s. Thurmond, Of Green
brier; j. Sloan Kuykendall, Of Hampshire; NJ L. Ran
kin, Of jackson; John s. Prdemore Of Lincoln Robert
Bland, Of Logan; @. q. Hale and L. G. Anderson. OF
McDowell H. Q. Richardson, Of Ohio; j. j. swsher OF
Wood; A. NJ Hershman. Of Roane. and w. ]. McLauren
Of Mcdowell.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

The amount and the method Of collecting an indem-
nifty from Germany are being given earnest con-
sheraton in Europe and it is interesting that
Raoul Peret chairman of the budget commission of the
French chamber Of deputies. has gone record as
being in favor Of guaranteeing the payment by customs
drafts and against the occupation of Germany by a
military force until the debt is paid. Inasmuch as this
the only sensible course pursue in the light Of his
tory it is fair inference that is the that will be
adopted.
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you know / have been all over the

you know have been all over the
nation.
should be very glad to receive
from you any suggestions as to the
methods by which the best possible
results could be obtained in your own
district. these suggestions will OF
course be tabulated and laid before
the Council.
Yours sincerely,
s.. M. REYNOLDS,
Assistant to the Director.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

It has been known from the beginning that the gas
interests would make the Sc ate the for their real
fight against the steptoe bill regulating the traffic in
natural gas fl this state, but the Overwhelming vote in
favor Of the in the House Of Delegates yester
day naturally will weaken the position Of the corpora
tons in the upper branch. The house vote Is clear
indication that the people Of West Virginia want this
legislation
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07
THE NEW GOVERNMENT MOVEMENT.

HERE inevitably will be much mention Of politics in
practically all discussion Of the movement which
has been launched to provide the city Of Faimont
with government capable Of going ahead with the public
improvement campaign and enforcing the law It could
scarcely be otherwise face Of the fact that politics Of
altogether reprehensble character played the dominant
part in earlier charter movements But ought to be real
lied at the outset that the basis Of the present movement
is civic patriotism and that there no politics in the ordn-
airy sense in it
Politics has brought this city to the pass where it
go neihre forward nor backward and to condition where
it is almost true that the small minority that believes in boot
logging, gambling and kindred pursuits controls it. The
leading men Of the city realize that this conno continue
without doing great damage property interests here just
as it already has done great damage to prestige and
they have come to an agreement to make honest and
straightforward effort to remedy conditions This applies
to the really important leaders Of the Democratic party as
much as it does to leading Republicans.
The new government movement therefore, bona hde
reform campaign undertaken in the hope that it will make
possible for all the better element the city, irrespective
Of party affiliations, to unite effort to put Fairmont
where it belongs among the cities Of West Virginia All
about us community booster campaigns Of various sorts
already in progress and unless we do something here
are bound to slip back in our relative rank.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07
. I! supply

Geological Survey also furnished some figures which
complete refutadon Of The Times claim that the gas
lake care Of the domestic consumer and then
nsnut aci,ner In special bulletin on natural gas
issued only few months ago it is shown that Of the
N West Virginia only SIX per cent Of it
goss domestic consumers while per cent Of it goes
b uses And 81 per cent goes out Of the state
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

The resolutions OF Fairmont Typo
graphical Union favoring the new
school code were read in the house
Thursday morning. The petition is
signed by B. L. Martin and others.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

The Lord Roberts Memorial work
shops in London have the largest toy
making business in the world.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07
NATURAL GAs STATISTICS.

Euey 81 the familiarity with the business Of The gas
which is shown BY the writer Of the editorials
The Times IN opposition to the Septos bill it is i'm.
ose believe that the statement made yesterday that
natural gas industry dead bird was due to isnoy-
NEE But whether made because the writer does not know
about the practical details Of the matter, however
may kuay about The political side, OF with deb-
Is that IN spite 81 the fact that some Of the
playing out ga, production IN this state is on
and there Is as much need right now from the
point Of the Importance Of the industry to pass the
tos bill as there was two years ago when the measure
introduced into the legislature Here is the proof
q furnished BY the figures n-cubic feet Of the
Geological Survey:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

Preston county bucxWaeat cakes,
homa STYLE, for breakfast each morn.
ing ct Hoyers' Restaurant.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

See grocery; prices in, Cash and
Garry Grocery I'D on page four.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

But It Is not a circumstance to
what we would have had to pay had
the Teuts won the scrimmage.
Lamp IN the papers this morning
that w. ]. Bryan presented plan for
the solution Of the railroad problem
to the Rivers and Harbors congress
yesterday.
"a fellow who can stand still on the
railroad question for that long Ia
some guy
For obstinacy.
But perhaps after all 1t is only the
guys who know a whole lot about II
that have changed their minds about
the railroads In the past ten years.
That is usually the way In most
walks Of life. il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

The hair net trade in Shantung,
China, employs over 100000 people.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

Hugh r., smith has been ~ Wheel,
lns for several daHy.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

The people Of the East side now have authority Of
law to 80 ahead and issue bonds for the erection Of
high school, The board Of education Of Union indie
pnedent district plans to structure which will
be credit not only to the people Of the district but
to the whole city Of Fairmont Nevertheless The West
virgnian remains Of the opinion that to set up two
ordinary high schools in city the size Of Fairmont is
a mistake Bonds will make the construction OF a
building comparatively easy but it will take taxes to
pay the salaries of the faculty
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-07

According to Havas Agency dispatch forwarded to
this country by the Associated Press the Supreme War
council is going to at Versailles today to take
steps to force compliance with the armisce terms upon
the part Of Germany II is evident that the change in
the tone Of the Germans since the recent elections has
not been lost upon the military who have been
guard while the statesmen hreshed out the political
and economic side OF the peace situation at Paris
Germany again feels Fochs mailed fist st will be her
own fault The bad faith which has characterized her
conduct throughout leaves her without sympathiser
among honest men.