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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-24


The towns along the National EllEh-
WV through which tn" West Virginia
Traction and ElcCtrl" company opera 70
warrd y vigorous fight aEaIn"' an m
crease Of fares. several attorneys ID lnS
employed L. carry IN" fight h"rmr" me
Public Service Commission. tniInW,hE
. bcariny tho commission decided that
the currnany WINS not justified IN S'cuF-
i,c am Inrrras" and turned It down.
Through the decision "t me cotnihiS-
sim vrSlcroav the ,aSr will again De
brought up and attorneys for IN" Towns
whom ourricd last evening statn ma
they were surprised ut tn" action or lhr
commission. but that they would heh'
all efforts to effect an incr"as" In rates.
The former rat" was " cents 10 any 70.
~ rho district rs fnr cast as the Elm
| Court station NJ Elm Grove. II Is no"
ton cents 10 that place. or douhi" me
former price and An effort If I" ~ maze
again TO increase II to IL cents.
Pay your water bills now and save
| 1917. City Treasurer Office.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

L lilIlI q q . ~ 2
elected the following directors for the
ensuing year: Ernest Mccoy, Clar-
ence Hall, R. T. Cunningham, Frank
Cruise, Of Wheeling, and Sam. R. Nu-
yum. The company was organized
eighteen years ago and holds 1000
acres of coal in Sardis district, 'Har-
rison county. Some time ago 1t dis
posed Of the Pittsburgh seam to ]. ",
Thompson, Of Uniontown, Pa, but at
the present time holds the Sewickley,
Waynesburg and another vein or two.
Miners Glasses.
Tonight at Masonic Hall. at Mt.
Clare, Harrison county, r. q. Virgin.
of the Mining department, West Vir-
ginia University, will instruct the
miners Of the Hutchinson Coal com
pany at that place.
Coal Notes.
Due to stagnation on the market,
coal production in West Virginia
reached its lowest ebb in 1918 last
December according to w. J. Heath.
erman, chief of the State Department
of Mines, who submits these figures:
Production during the last week OF
alst year was. only one-thiM to one
half Of capacity. The figures follow:
Pocahontas and Tug River district,
1868 tons; New River district,
201,839 tons; Kanawlla district, 81
ll274 tons. In the Fairmont district
conditions were about normal.
Brooks Fleming, Jr., has been
elected chairman and q. Drennen, Of
Elkins, secretary OF the advisory
boar dof the Northern West Virginia
oCals Operators association.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13
MANLY SPRINGS.
Continued from page one.)

" . III
EFFORT on your part. 1t is through lust
such cooperation as you have shown
that the very gratifying results Of the
years campaign have been accom-.
plished. Signed A. M. Kelley, Third
Assistant Postmaster General
Monkeys unexpected retirement
makes the question Of who is to be the
permanent successor more uncertain
and therefore more interesting than
ever. At the examination which will
pc held shortly when candidates for
the position Of new postmaster will
compete. The examination will be
rated on education, business training
and experience. Applicants will be
carefully examined and personal in.
vestigation made regarding character
and personal characteristics. This ex.
animation will be made by representa-.
tiyes OF the Civil Service Commission.
one Of whom is selected by the com.
mission from the Postoffice depart.
ment who will report direct to the, I'm.
mission. ~
u va wy Va UUo1u06S. Qu1l1Ile
cations and the ability Of each candi.
date will be made, founded upon facts.
me name Of the highest eligible will
be handed to the President for nomina.
ton. More definite Information "a 70
exact date Of this examination and 9th.
ser details will be made.
twill be a matter Of several months
probably before a permanent post.
master will take charge OF affairs and
in the meantime all candidates for the
joblmay brush up on mental and physi.
cal qualific ations as Mr.. Marley SAYS
1T will make no difference whether a
man Is a Republican or Democrat
y he can pass the examinations at
Nood high mark.
The position OF postmaster at the
Fairmont Office will be one desired By
q number as Mr.. Marley states that
the work can be done satisfactorily on
about five hours WORK a day, enabling
one to carry on other work and other
interests II desired. The sum Of about
$266 month for attending to his du-
ties has been paid Mr.. Manley for
some time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

continue in effect except as modified
or cancelled by the Navy department.
Only the Fuel Administrations orders
have been withdrawn, letting the
matter rest entirely in the hands of
the Navy department and coal ship
pers as was the practice prior to the
! formation of the Fuel administration.
The Treasury department and De
partment of the Interior will resume
! the direct handling Of their own coal
requirements.
Conservation Ended.
Orders and regulations as to fuel
conservation, except one relating to
natural gas, have been withdrawn by
the United States Fuel administra-
tion. Regulations as to- zones and
prices and some others, are still eff
fectiye, but, in accordance with the
announced with the announced policy
of the administration, the question of
fuel saving is now once more a mat
| ter for individual determination. The
/, one remaining conservation order is
against waste of natural gas either
] by so called free consumers" or be-
cause OF inefficient appliances or care
lessness.
Reports Discontinued.
Weekly coal supply reports will not
be required from individual consum-
ers and dealers after February i.
More than 10000 Of these reports
have been received each week by the
administration since last June. The
tabulated results have been utilized
: in accomplishing the equitable dis
ltribution Of fuel.
Individual reports have been treat
ed confldentially by the state Fuel
administration and by the Washing
ton headquarters and have been of
great value in the problems of coal
distribution during the past year and
will be invaluable as records for fu-
| ture use.
7. Today's Cars.
There are 2,431 coal cars in the
] Fairmont region today. They are
! composed Of 2,376 coal and 55 coke
cars.
Saturdays Loading.
Cars loaded in the FARM gion
on Saturday totalled 764, OF which
number 1913 went east and Al west.
The total coal cars were 1872, while
the coke numbered 80. The loading
consisted OF TIC coal and seven coke
east and 16 coal and 25 coke west.
| Directors Elected.
stockholders Of the Marsh Coal
| and Coke company, OF this city, haNe
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13
COAL OPERATORS
THINK HINES IS
.F0RASQUAREDEAL:

Supreme confidence is had by coal
operators in the Fairmont region in
Walker D. Hines, the newly appoint
ed director general of railroads. The
operators feel that Hines will give
the trade a Square deal" in the fu-
ture transactions in which railroadt
purchase coal.
For some time coal operators have
suspected taht railroads were endeav-
oring to beat down the price Of coal
so as to obtain cheap fuel. Operators
appear to believe generally that Hines
will not be Indifferent to their well
fare.
Home from Trip.
After visiting in Washington, D. c.,
and Philadelphia, R. B. Isner, district
representative Of the United States
Fuel administration, returned to
Fairmont at noon yesterday He was
accompanied by Mrs. Isner.
He heard nothing definite while in
Washington about the lifting Of the
government regulations regarding
the coming and price, but reports are
general there that both will be lifted
on February i.
Strike Settlement Helps.
Settlement Of the strike Of the dock
hands in New York harbor is received
in the Fairmont region with more
than passing interest. There is quite
a volume Of coal that goes to New
York city from the Fairmont region
by rail, and a renewal Of work by the
dock hands means that shipping of
coal will proceed as heretofore.
Directors Meeting.
For the purpose Of discussing vari-
Gus matters a meeting Of the direc-
tors of the Northern West Virginia
Coal Operators association will be
held on Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the offices in the Jacobs
building. In order that all operators
ay be apprised Of what is going on 1T
will be an open meeting for operators
OF the region. 1t is expected that it
will be largely attended.
With Orders.
Supervision Of the supplying Of
coal for federal use has been with
drawn according to the ord receiy-
ed today by j. Walter Barnes, state
Fuel administrator Of West Virginia.
While the War department is not
overstocked with coal, it has about
thirty days supply on hand. It as
sumed direct handling Of its coal re-
quirements on January 1. District
representative Of the Fuel andminis-
tration have been instructed to cancel
such instructions as they may have
had requiring the shipment Of Navy
coal, explaining to the coal companies
that Navy orders heretofore placed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13
Spartacans Have
Completely Lost0ut

BERLIN, Sunday s P. M. CBy Asso-
ciated Press The silsian railway
station which was the last important
Spartan stronghold in greater Ber-
lin now is in possession Of the gov
eminent forces
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

cut ont the picture on all four sides.
lsen carefully fold dotted line It's
y tite length Iten dotted line 2 and
~ on, Fold each section underneath
Gurate When completed turn .;:.er
and ycl.lI find q surprising result.
3SYe. the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

Hospita! Admissions-wm. Pease.
railroad engineer was operated .s on
today at Cook hospital and 50 far his
condition is considered satisfactory
mrs: Maggie Bennett Of Murray. was
admitted to the hospital yesterday for
treatment. n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

Marriage Licenses-the followtop
marriage licenses were issued satnr.
day: William ]. Ward 20 and MAJ
earet Brocius. 26, Fairmont, william
Go,iman, 22. and Opal Radford, 21.
Fairmont; Walter c. Beltch, 30. and
Leona Taught, 80, Pennington.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

Y soniC hal -ftoyal Arch Chapter.
EOdd 1cellows' hall Daughters Of Re
hekah.
Skinner building "A. o. q, w.
Fleming building Woodmen Of the
World.
pk han Knights Of Columbus.
Ennning ham hall Golden Links.
q. Tonight in the CONNER
etal Duck Pin League the Consol
and Monongah Glass company teams
and Clorbins and The West Virgin
iap teams meet
lCfgspto own Fairmont Y! M. G. a..
meet W. v. o. at z o'clock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

OIL and Gas Leases-Two Of, and
gas leases for lands in Warrington
were filed in the county clerks Office
SATURDAY > Leases were in favor Of F.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13
THE WEATHER.

West Virginia
Fair tonight and
Tuesday. Warmer
in east Tuesday.
Local Readings.
EP. Hall, OBJ.
Smperature at
Is q. m. today, 81.
Yesterdays wealth
ler clear; tempera-
ture, maximum, so:
minimum, 10; pre-
cipitation, none;
In -
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

Gets Aerp Letter s. r. Nnzum has
received g letter BY aerial mail from
his brother in law, a. @. Sample, on
Laurel, Md.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

Cs h HnIsst: guard il Bennett |:
finance commit tee. a. b. Ice, IA 7;
Heap1 and And Eilchkorn.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

cat taoes to churchA large gray
and Ma1ite cat came to. the services last
eTehine and could not be induced to
leave fntil after sermon. Wander
Ing a an dout 3none the pews, she
eni1NedsheE i1alda nsely.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

Deeds For Record-The following
deeds have been filed in the county
clerks office: Electric Lodge to
James M. Hamilton, land in Farming.
ton cemetery, $40: Woodlawn Gene
terry to Henry s. Boord, land in the
cyemetery, 500; Lawrence s. Elem.
ing to Andrew L. Nicholich, land IN
Fatrmont district, $1,000; Arlie
Haught to w. E. Kuhn, 81 interest
IN land in Harrington. $3.50; sam
4; Nuzum to Matte D. Davis, land in
Third ward, 5000; A. M. Rowand and
wife to E. G. Rowand, land IF Net
in Warrington, 1887; F. M. Brook
over and wife to J. C. Jones. land in
Fairmont, $500: Charles 3. Parrish
TO !. W. Kuhn, land in Grant district
5000; Fred bartlett to Blackshere
Oll and Gas Company, rights to oil
ana gas lands in Warrington, $500.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

|||c.,s Elected AT yesterdays
meeting 81 the Monongahela Valley
tisdcs council these officers were
elected nj the ensuing year: Presi-
dent ri Rogers; vice president,
william Sheffng; secretary, n. J.
Bali. redSufer: Harry Bartholow;; 4
tn's.es iny Smith. :. stansberry and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

tIudspn Here FIJI the purpose Of
stinuiati1s interest among the Fair
representing ths Pittsburgh Chamber
or Commerce II depending several days
here 10 the Interest Of the Lake Erie
ond Ohio fiKefs canal proposition.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

Yater Main Breaks "A break IN the
service main leading to the Lynn pro.
Queer plant on the South side yester-
day caused the city water department
considerable trouble. "A large number
Of frozen pipes in residences have also
been reported to the department due
to the cold weather and a scarcity Of
gas and these are being remedied as
rapidly as possible.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13
EVENTS TONIGHT.

M "a 771'7 IA 81 "a 1gl ClVIIdtUH, HVHei
River 1s.5s feet falling.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

0fticials Here Charles ". Critch-
4ield Of ole yeland, vice president Of
The Domestic Coke company, and M. R.
EnEi eman, ot Major Strings depart
t6enf ashingt ton, %. e., are today In
Speeting the work at the by-product
t,i64t1 fsfS fhhs fai,. sc,n,,nt3a !s sos
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-13

Home i from, Hospital Mrs. John R.
Bennstt Who has been IN a hospital in
Haitirpfe for the last several months
for tfea tniert for an affection Of the
e&ss has turned to her home heer.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
FLU AT HOTCHKISS AND
TRINIDAD VERY BAD

The Flu in Hotch<iss is exceedingly
bad, there being over 200 cases, six
deaths reported at last accounts and
many more seriously i'll. The whole
region surrounding Hotchkiss has
been sown with the disease germs and
the most rigid efforts are being made
to stamp II out. No meetings, indoor
or outdoor, are permitted, and there
is little travelling back and forth on
the North Fork. Both Paonia and
Somerset have a five-day quarantine
in force.
In telephone conversation between
Ranger T. H. Thurman at the Min
nesota station and Mayor johnson of
Hotchkiss on February 4, the latter
says: "The influenza is very bad
here in Hetehkiss. We had another
death this morning, and have many
cases that are in q serious condition.
No meetings either indoor or out
door are permitted, and we are doing
everything in our power to check the
disease. The entire country within n
radius of ten miles from Hotchkiss
is badly infected and there should be
no travelling back and forth from
other localities that can possibly be
avoided"
Trinidad also suffers from a new
outbreak, there being between 400 and
500 cases. A hurry up call for nurses
was sent all over the southern portion
Of the state.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
QUARANTINE
IS LIFTED.
CITY AND COUNTY EXCEPT
SOMERSET FREED FROM BAN.
~Basiness ~ Usual ID Now Motto
IN Gunnieon Which Has Had Bat
One Death from Fla.

All quarantine restrictions were re-
moved in Gunnison the first Of the
week by DR.. N. J. Hyatt, town health
officer, but the county quarantine was
kept on by DIR. F. p. Hanson until
Tuesday night, when ut q meeting Of
the town council here in Gunnison,
the members voted unanimously to
back up DIR. Hyatt in removing the
quarantine. II being well nigh i'm
possible as things are situated to
keep up the county quarantine under
such conditions It was lifted Wednes-
day morning, except that incorporat-
ed towns like Crested Butte, and Pit
kin and Ohio City can make their own
restrictions, and other portions of the
county that wish to take added pre-
cautions are being given local author
ity to act. II was the opinion of the
county authorities that the train
quarantine should have been kept up
longer, in view Of the condition of sur
rounding communities. The epidemic
is not by any means over.
In Somerset, which has kept its
large population of coal miners prac-
tically free from the disease, the idea
of an open town SO close to Hotchkiss
was particularly alarming, SO that by
wire permission was sought and
granted to keep up their strict quar-
tine. Not only is there q four or five
day quarantine of individuals arriv-
ing by train, but an armed guard il
stationed below Somerset in the
canon. >
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
LOCAL BOARDS WILL CLOSE
RECORDS AT ONCE
Probably Wind Up Military AGairu
for Cosnty BY 18th Of This Meuth

The Local Board consisting Of Pat
Hanlon, Sprigg Shackleford and Hen
~ F. Lake, has received orders from
the Provost Marshal to close I'M Ill
draft board business and prepare the
records for shipment about the 18th.
Judge Shackleford, secretary of the
Board and Mrs. W. E. Peck. chief
clerk, are busy doing this work right
now. A government inspector will
probably be along shortly to help box
them for shipment. The faithfulness
and careful work of Mrs. Peck, form
erly Miss Villa Meadows, has been q
source Of satisfaction to all those who
have in any way come in contact with
the activities Of the Board.
II is reported that the government
contemplates some sort Of substantial
recognition for the members of the
Board who have devoted much time
to this great work, and most of it ut
teriy devoid Of any pay. The latest
proposal is that some sort Of Brevet
commission carrying no salary and no
military obligations may be bestowed
upon the members. A bill now in con-
gress II it passes will give these men
the title of Major. That would not
affect Major Lake so much, since he
bears this title by common
consent, but we should then have Ma
jor Hanlon and Major Shackleford.
The feeling is strong among .hose
who have been doing the preliminary
work Of army building that the ma
chinery of their organizations will
not be entirely dismantled until the
final peace terms are signed, sealed
and delivered. Some observers take
the position that there will yet be
much work for the American army;
but nobody knows really very much
about il.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
CONTROVERSY ON OVER
SEWER DISTRICT NO.
Taxpsyers Object 70 Work Dae. De-
clare They VIII Enjoin Tswn froa
Collecting Sewer Assessments.

Gunnison is threatened with law
suits by irate citizens Of Sewer Dist.
No. 2, who assert that the lines laid
in West Town this last summer are
no good, and do not drain the pro
perties n should be done. In some
cellars water stood al last fall, when
the sewer was supposed to be in It's
best working order. It Is . fact as
stated by Mayor Comstock at the town
council meeting Tuesday night, that
in the man holes on Virginia avenue
the water raised until It was but
three and half feet from the sur
face.
The proposed collection of sewer
taxes had brought the matter to q
head, lots of the property owners de-
claring they will not pay the taxes
because they have not got the prop
er kind of sewer. Some want to en-
join the treasurer from selling their
property and others favor suing the
town for damages, or compelling fur
ther sewer improvement.
1t is alleged that the ten inch pipe
laid for three blocks in one section,
receives the flow from two eight inch
pipes and that II cannot carry the wa
ter. The property owners accuse the
engineer of making an error in this
regard, but II appears the engineer
claimed the increased friction in the
two eight inch pipes and the higher
grade of the ten inch took care of this
difference.
Some members Of the council SEEM
ed to think that by operating all this
winter the sewer system in
West, Town would have drained of
accumulated seep and the same troub-
lie would likely not occur this COM
ing season. Others thot that perhaps
some cellars were very deep, too deep
to be drained under any circumstances.
1t was finally decided to ask the pro-
perty owners who are on the war path
to meet the council at the next reg
ular meeting and talk matters over.
This system in West Gunnison does
not appear to have been much more
than q makeshift. II cost sixteen
thousand, and it is doubtful whether
the town will not in the end be OBJ
ligcd to shoulder a large share Of the
sum, even if those actually living un-
der the system pay mp, since there arc
SO many vacant lots. Outside Of one
large payment only eight per cent Of
District No. was paid in advance
and only fifteen per cent altogether
while 25 per cent of taxes in No. I
were paid in advance by "a different
owners.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
CUPID PICKS OUT ONE
OF UNCLE SANS BOYS

A wedding of Baldwin young folks
took place Wednesday, the contract
ing parties being Mr.. Ivan H. Keever,
and Miss Hattie Steele. Rev. J. s.
Ferris joined them in welded bliss,
and the same day the happy couple
returned to Baldwin to make their
home on the ranch Of the groom. The
latter is son of Mrs. r. A. Graham
and has recently been serving Uucle
Sam in uniform. His bride is the
daughter Of Mrs. Phillip Pressler and
q pretty and popular young lady. The
News Champion extends most hearty
congratulations and best wishes.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
FIRE TAKES HOME OF
YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE
Jesse Dunbar, on Ceehetopa creek
Suffers Bed Loss In Dead Of Winter.

A fire any time is bad enough, but
for young folks with little babies and
just starting in life it comes pretty
tough these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Dunbar live ON
the McAfee ranch up Cochetopa, .
place which they recently rented.
Tuesday morning, Mr.. Dunbar was
working at the creek, when Mrs. Dun
bar suddenly noticed that the whole
upstairs of their cabin was afire from
q defective fiue. She siezed the baby
and ran to tell her husband. BY the
time, they returned little could be
saved from the place. They piled .
few things in the yard and went tyc
miles down the valley to the Lobdal
place. When they came back wblh
help. tie greedy names had net enly
licl1ed H. Asuse clean, het most q
tie hsugeAoA goods piled b ths ya4a
; ~. ssills - s.l.s. :. - q
80. - nyesp 80 -! Z 49,
- - y !. 5 y:se - =.
Gunnison news-champion., 1919-02-07
YES. AND CONSIDER
THE QUALITY AS WELL

The Gunnison Republican lase weel
contained $50 inches of live local
reading matter, exclusive Of plate and
editorials. The Pitkin Miner con.
tanned 6S inches. The Empire 1874 in.
ches. Total 412 inches, but a great
deal Of this at least 100 inches, Is du.
plication, the same news appearing in
all Of these three. Elk Mountain Pill.
OF doesn't count, because It is al du.
plication Of the Empire word for WORD
so far as news il concerned.
Your News-Champion contained AIS
inches of live local news, exclusive OF
plate and Of editorial, clipped or or.
iginal.
This bears out the claim that the
News-Champion prints more new.
than all other Gunnison County pa.
pers combined. The biggest 81 wortl
you know