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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
HINES AMAZING ACTION.

INJECTOR GENERAL HINES refusal on behalf
Of the Railroad administration to accept the steel
asreed upon by the Industrial board and the De
almeht Of Commerce will create most painful impress
onroughput the country, and do more to create down
pessimsm over the business situation than anything
lhathas happened since the amistice was signed.
The government is constantly appealing for support on
the part Of the country, but if the Hines action is 10 stand
i mean that the government refuses TO support the
country we to have
Observation-Disclosures reconstruction simply because
hs ans hat have been worked out for an orderly and
controlled construction do not fit in with the pet theories
Of the southemers who are in control Of the Democratic
party and therefore Of the country, the sooner the public
Knows the better it will be- for we shall have 10 get set
for Storm.
Nh Fines is reported to object to the Red6eld arrange
sn because it is contrary to the Sherman law AS the
director general of the railroads he supposed to be
railroad man, not lawyer The Department of Justice is
supposed ITO keep that parof the conscience Of the admin
which has to do with enforcing such acts as the
heranaw and may safely be assumed that The reason
Hines now advances TO explain his position not the real
one
real one is more likely to have something to do
vii an effort to work out more favorable financial
showing for the Railroad administration and is rule
orran policy which the country as whole has right to
resent @
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
STRANcLLMG STRINGS.

AW silk and cotton are slenderpBut powerful strings
which are drawing the two countries across the Pa
ec ocean into closer and closer relationship declared
GcsLe Imai. Of the National Association Of Raw Silk
Industry. in New York recently America is the most
consumer Of japanese silk and the other
hand America the chief suppier Of cotton to Japan
Re observed
Too bad the poetic concept Of Mr. Ima should sug-
PRACTICAL considerations. but the Yankees in the Orient
va surely permit the ankees in the Occdentto call atten-
certain facts respecting the trade between the two
countries in.silks and gnghams.
Our exports Of raw cotton to Japan during the hreeyea
(calsndat peace period l9ll-l3, averaged about $751;
600 annually their average value being over $24,-
100000 During the last three years of the war, 1916
e annual average was $4,000 bales with the aver
ag value slightly under $64,000.000 These same
sro considered our prewar average imports OF raw silk
from 5pan otaled 100000 pN!nds annually, worth
sbeu 500 000 while for the last three years of the
SCI ths average was 100000 pounds, worth almost
,ooo Japan's raw silk was costing US more
han what we received from her for our raw cotton
BIT she was doing something else in addition Our i'm
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
THE OPEN SESAME.

a DVERTIsING, the Open Sesame" 10 success. IS
already ours. through It's part in the war America
has acquired the special good will of more than half the
civilized world. 10 spread its commerce still further it
necessary for the United States return 10 inc prc-war
basis. This can best be accomplished by paying all war
obIigalons-hc cost Of ycory-and it is 10 settle these
accounts that the Victory liberty Loan is 10 be offered
next month
Commodities made IN America have been carried from
warm Palestine and the Far East 10 the frozen ords OF
the north countries With the penetration Of our men no
parts Of the world that had only vaguely heard of Amer
lean inventions and manufactures has como the introduction
Of sanitary devices artificial ice farm machinery and even
the safety razor
Through the hot sands Of NTesopotamia the little automo-
bile has taken the route Of the camel, and the hermos
bottle dBpaces the hump No more need the dark skinned
Arab beauty pour oil her hands for purposes OF abu
tonAmerican made soap has proved itself better and
more convenient cleanser he Ihracan woman in her
blue and white peasants costume will be compelled TO use
the stream beds for wash tubs no ongcr--c community
laundry machines have made their appearance
In all things useful and lime saving Yankee inventions
have shown themselves efficient and the day of efficiency
has arrived A demand for all Of these new utensils OF
life has been created American manufacturers are ready
to fill it, and they will go far a6eld with their products
when the big bills paid and the wheels Of peaceful
commerce hum again.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

ports Of cotton manufacturers from Japan in pre-,var days
with Republican tariff on guard. were valued at some
thing like one million dollars annually In 1916, despite
conditions. they increased to over $1,000 900, and
in 1917 to nearly $400O0O0 Last year was an off year
all imports because Of war embargoes Again, under
Republican law our imports Of silk manufactures from
Japan ran about $300O,000 annually; in 1915. under
lowered tariffs, they toaled nearly 100000; in 1917,
nearly $l2000000 If these two items should increase IN
the utuer they have the past under present duty rates
and they are certain to do so-Japan would before very
long be paying her bill for our raw cotton with her cotton
and silk textiles This was exactly what the cotton raising
south demanded in the days Of Hayne except that Eng
land the country then favored. If trade was free
declared Senator Hayne, in 1881 the goods manufac-
ured in this country would be imported from England
and paid for in our cotton, but in cutting of the imports
you, Of course, the same extent diminish our exports
But large part Of this south tocay-thc manufacturing
part--no longer endorses the views of FEayne in 1851.
although he still finds disciples in the ranks Of the Demo
cratic party, ardent than the President himself
With due regard for Mr. Imai and the friendship OF
Japan and in view Of the fact that the Japanese textile
worker is lucky if he receives 50 cents day is believed
that those silk and cotton strings arc due for little Of the
waxing of protection which VIII be applied by the 3cpub-
icans in the near future
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

One of the ablest and certainly the best posted au-
thority upon public service commission regulation Of
public utility corporations is r. v Marye, general
attorney for the American Telephone and Telegraph
company For time Mr.. Marye has been contrib
uting articles upon THE Trend OF Regulation" the
publications maintained by the various Bell telephone
companies and in the most recent OF these articles he
collects late appellate court decisions which ought
to interest the Standard Oil and other corporation ato
neys who believe there is nothing the Sepoe amend
ment to the West Virginia Public Service act. The
general trend of this particular line OF decisions ind
Gates that the police power is something shat neither
the federal state nor municipal government con-
tract away.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
Personals.

Mrs. ]. II. Brumage, Mrs. Samuel
McCloy ond Miss Shela Baker were
calling at the home of Mrs. L. M.
kuhn's yesterday evening.
Miss Ruth Lesson is visiting her
aunt in Fa.rmont, Mrs. George NJ. LII
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Curry will leave
for Pittsburgh tomorrow to spend 4
few days in the city
DR.. Windsor who has been sitk al
bis home for few days, is back inthis
store again.
Mrs. Il. j. King was shopping IN Fair
mont yesterday.
Junior Orr. who recently returned
from the army has secured a position
with the Consolidation Coal Co., at
Hutchinson.
D. Levy was in Fairmont today at
tending TO business.
d. NJ. Harmon Of Rex farms was In
town today
Mrs. Sue Satterfield of Fairmont
attended the Ladies Aid mesting az
Mrs. D. Smiths yesterday.
Howard Hartley who has been liT.
ing in Brookdale moved to his fathers
farm near Boothville today.
Mr. ]. W. Pryor will occupy tho
house vacated by Mr. Hartley.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

Kings not held in any particular esteem, outside
OF what is sometimes called high society in this
try Nevertheless there will be considerable regret here
ii it should turn out that the dispatch from Rome an
nouncing that the Serbians have deposed the Kara
georgevitch dynasty and set up republic should turn
out to be true Old King Peter not exactly heroic
figure in the days before the But he did love the
Serbian people from whom his family sprang and he
stood by them noby during the dark days that followed
the declaration Of But there always was party
in Serbia that opposed the regning dynasty which
to the throne apparently recently after brutal tragedy
Peter is old and the is swift in Serbia these
days, if Peter has not already been told to so his
way it is highly probable that he will be the last kngy
ruler of this mountain people
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

If the wheat shortage is acute it is said to be
there may be logic in the sharp advance in the
price of which took place yesterday but the trad
who bid up the theory that that wheat
is scarce there will be demand export are
gamblers pure and simple who do not know much about
the bread prejudces and appettes OF the world The
agricultural departments OF the federal government and
OF some of the corn growing states have spent many
thousands OF dollars trying to educate Europe to
corn, without scoring much flicker OF success,
Even the great war could not make the people over
there take to They preferred their war bread
made largely of wheat -four substitutes to real corn
bread and in the end it was the people of the United
States who ate the in order that there might be
more wheat to send to the other side There wont be
much OF increase in the foreign demand for
matter how scarce wheat becomes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
ARMENIAN CAMPAIGN
REPORTS COMING IN.
County is Responding With
With Substantial
Donations.

County Chairman J. Walter Barnes
has received donations from Colfax to
The sum or S63. From Fairyiew $685.
and from Montana S6ll4. All the
banks will have booihs again Saturday
and It is fcred that by Saturday even
Ing the can paign will go over TO is
desired quota
Very nearly everyone understands
a'hy Armenia and Syria should be
helped The suiferings caused by he
war have placed the women and chill.
drcn OF these countries in great need.
100000 boys and girls : or1hans ana
many Of these Little felix's have wan
dcrcd for the LAST Two years without
protection. Uuspeakablc calamities
have occurred 10 them They have been
cold and hungry All babies unde.
five years Of age have died because
;hc pr y%lc0s were 50 great just at
present as fast as mono ycuucs in
from various parts Of the United S,ata,
u is heuS sent TO these people CHI.
dron by he hundreds arc being csrcl
'3r schools 10 Keep IA little ones T.
"iher 81" hcirg starred IN teljs and
at noon each younestcr Is given q ;iNy
loaf OF bread ilom a large basket.
i.ast lanuarl Inc United States star,
ed the campaign which Fairmonrcr<
arc en- Ioaycr.ng TO pin, over success
,u'iy u ''.'a city. at The present tine.
Each -,a,c +, asked 10 give CERTAIN
amount md Mario nCcul'y's share IS
$1,000 The United States is asked
TO heip because she has suffered teas
IN the 2rca war. BjE the very fac
that Fairncut especially has suffered
The least is responsible TO great dc
gree for jhc slowness If the campalen
here # t., SO very difficult here =
appreciate III intense suffering OF
country 30 lar away so hard 20 real
re how important donations from Far
mont citizens are at this time.
The different wards in the city re-
Fort on the Armenian and Syrian cam.
yaign a follows:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
Rebecca's Initiate
Nine at Fairyiew

A class of nine was initiated by
Stealey Rebecca Lodge. at Fairview.
Wednesday evening. Those initiated
were: Mrs. Elizabeth Chrome, Miss
Flossie Eddy, Miss Mae Barr, Miss
Edith Broadwater. Miss Zelma Tooth
man. Miss Ruby Snodgrass, Miss Eva
Toothman, Miss Lillian McE!roy, Miss
Mary Riley.
After the initiation an interesting
talk was given y Rev. Cofrman. after
which refreshments were served and
a social hour spent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

On April 8, 1862, the people of what
is now West Virginia voted upon a
constitution which had been framed
and submitted to the people by a cor
vention held at the Federal court
room in Wheeling with all the coun.
ties then in the proposed portion of the
state represented excepting Jeffer-
son, Berkeley, Webster and Monroe.
The constitution was adopted by a
vote of 1852 for and 514 against
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
IO8,IIO Main St.

few years ago is sick in the hospital
in New York having just returned from
service i? France. He was operated
on while in France. After recovering
from the operation he was sent home,
but was 100 i'll when he erached New
York TO continue the rest of h :sjourney
His brother Joseph Book was called
by the telegram TO come to New York
al once.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 8, 1919.
TIE AMER. ANS CREED.

believe in The United States of Ancrcq as govern
aa Of he people, BY The people, for The people phOsc
derived from the consent of The governed
democracy in republic, sovereign Nation Of r1any
glersign States; d perfect Union one and uscpa46lc
stabilized upon those principles Of freedom, equality Jus
hs Ines and fortunes. therefore believe il my duty
q ~ country to love il; 10 support lis Constitution TO
obe is laps; to repect its flag and TO defend against
all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
MONONGAH
Entertainment at Thoburn.

The music entertainment given last
evening for the heneft OF the Thoburu
school under the auspices Of the eX-
tension department Of the Fairmont
Normal school. Some beautiful selec.
lions were sung by Miss Harriet Shro.
eder, coEtralto, Miss Laura Briggs, pi-
anist AMI Miss Incz Johnson story tell
er.
The money made at this entertain
ment will BE- used to pay on Victrola
which has been bought for the school,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
Ladisa, Aid

The Ladies Aid and Missionary So
ciety of the NJ. e. church met at the
home of Mrs Dave Smith yesterday
afternoon. Some important subjects
were discussed regarding the aid ami
missionary work after which light &C.
lreshme1ts were served.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

The Menshevik taking their turn at running
things in part of Russia just now, it wireless
sages sent out apparently from Petrograd to be be-
lleved How long they will stay on top probably de-
ponds upon how willing they to murder their
mics But it is altogether probable that before very
long we shall be hearing about other outfit OF
sheyki hacking its way to the top and ultimate oblivion
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
c E. Bartlett Indisnosed

c. E. Bartlett who has been employ.
ed by the Consolidation Coal Company
as store manager here is sick. Mr..
Bartlett has been in poor health for
some time.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

And hid 'em under the side walk to
save drayage
Needn't have been in such hurry
about it after all.
Still
The mayor was gettin' nervous, ana
that Civic department of the Woman's
club will be humdinger when it gets
started, so it may be a good thing t5
be able to look the first dandelion in
the eye without lodging.
BY the way
Speaking of the Woman's club,
What about that Rest Room prOpO-
sition?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
UFFI STUFF
WHAT'S tie nse,. Of fellers

WHAT'S the use Of fellers
Bdstin' themselves
@t
Cleaning up the back yard II the
aer man IS going to keep coming
back Rith5a lot Of nice white snow to
lotef everything up?
TIE guy that pried about fifty to-,
stp cans
ont ofhls lettuce bed ten days ago
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
Mrs FIanaoan III.

Mrs. Rebecca Flanagan who is here
with her daughter Mrs. Ernie Gaskin
Is i'll with an attack Of stomach trou.
kle.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

$4,000 $2,416.32
None oil the reports Of the wards are
complete. The report OF the schools
is not included in the figures above.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03
Attended Dance

A number of persons from Fairmont
attended he dance gwen in the Monon
gah opera house last evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

Leave your Kodak Films at the Fair.
mont Pharmacy, Watson Hotel corner,
for developing and printing.-Ady
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

Sixty dollars per month and every
thing found will be the wage scale for
farm help in the Canadian west this
summer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

Mister Mayor, while 4 spring
clean up is in the offing it might be a
good time TO hand the populace an,
other jolt about the lu.u.u.velay new
bridge for cuspidor, and waste bRs-
ket,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

Jake Boch Seriously III
Jake Beck who Ioved with his par
cnts from Mononga ato Pennington a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-03

Pears to the ordinary gazabo, that
that idea must have been put perma-
nently to rest.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Jones Mccall and family have
moved fr.m the upper end Of
town To Sunny>'de 10 be near q
brother. c. Mccall.
Al their nic-lv arr.nged Dime 7
given d, the Anselus last Thurs
day ev. ning, the Macca bees real
ized abou' for y dollars clear prohi
and ,ho-- who went were glad OF
The opportun ~.
Mss Dora Doboins was up from
Denver Monday evening for the
banquet and dance Miss Dob
bins l. with the Hoeckel Blan
Book company, having returned
10 Denver from her visit south
about a month ago.
Herbert johnson is expected d
home the last OF this week. He
has accepted fine position with a
Denver Insurance firm, travelling
out of the that city Idaho Springs
will be sorry to lose this sterling
Young man.
Sergeant Richard FLOYD of Van
couver Barracks, Washington, nov
discharged and in charge of his
br rather's store at Georgetown
was at the dance Monday night.
He is a brother of Mrs. Speer,
and was her guest.
Following a ten-days illness of
influenza and pneumonia, Dan
Langdon died at his home in Den
ver last Sunday night. He was
a bout forty-hve years of age, and
well known in this city, which
prior TO last Augu ust was the home
of Dan and his aged mother
Mrs. Laugdou will live with Mr..
and Mrs. Will Langdon. The
rem aims of the deceased were
buried Wednesday afternoon at
Fairmount cemetery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Mrs. Ingles, who is assisting at
the Specially shop is going to
Denver Saturday on business.
A. Fl. Price has opened a new
iewelry store at the Eaves corner.
Idaho Springs. and solicits a por-
ton of your patronage. Watch
and jewelry repairing "a specially
Fischer piano. bargain at $l45.
The l.. A. Hafer Investment Co..
No. 2l5 18th Ave. Phone Idaho
90 J.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Miss Nira Ingram returned last
FRIDAY 10 the W. B. Stewart home
after a visit of several weeks in
Denver. Mrs. Selleck, another
sister of Mrs. Stewart. was with
her during Miss Ingram's : absence,
and returned to Denver last Fri
day.
Albert Bumont and family are
now located at Eureka. Colo, a
small mining camp in the south
western part of the state. Pat
writes that there is plenty of
snow and snow slides. Mrs Du-
mont was snow bound i'll Darango
for eight days while on rer way
to Eureka.
Albert T. Green, VINO worked
for the Siftings for about two
wears. has returned with Base
Hospital Corps No. % from Lon
don, and was in Idaho Springs
Monday evening 10 attend the
banquet and dance. He lett Tues
day morning for Denver and will
proceed to Elizabeth, where he
will assume charge OF a weekly
newspaper plant.
Walter A. Funk left last Sat.
uroay morning for New York
city, to visit and consult with his
brother regarding the injury
which is giving him so much
trouble in his right knee. Mr..
Funk is still compelled to use
cru,ches, but hopes that he can
soon dispense with them Mrs.
Funk accom- panied her husband as
far as Denver. If conditions re-
ga ding the injury are favorable
Mr. Funk will proceed to Colombia,
South America. where he will
superintend a large mining prop
perty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21
$500 REWARD $500

The City of Idaho Springs will
pay pay $500 reward to any per
son who shall furnish evidence
leading to the arrest and convic-
tion of the person CT persons who
have heretofore, or who shall here
aster injure, destroy or damage the
public signs or notices erected by
the City.
Idaho Springs, Colo, March I.
1919,
E. NJ. MOSCRIPT,
Mayor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Mrs. j. s. Reynolds has moved
from the Rooert Morrison house
to Mrs. Grasser's cottage.
Miss Olleen Leach accompanied
Miss Ruth Granville to her home
In Denver Thursday. Miss Gran
vile assisted with the music for
the Home Coming affair Monday
night.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21
Notice

All soldiers, or in their absence,
the parents of soldiers. are request
ed to call on Fred II Leach and give
complete data concerning their
service. This is in order that the
city may have complete data of
all soldiers for the Roll of Honor
which will be published by the
city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

The Presbyterian Aid society
will meet next Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Margaret Robins.
Mrs. and Mr.. Harry Anderson
of the Idaho Dainty Shop are
living in one Of the Owen cottages.
Mrs. L. Nankervis has returned
from visit of couple of months
with her daughter in Longmont.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Mrs. Harry Curran was a visit
or IN Denver las, SATURDAY..
Mrs. n. Weln berger was down
to the CITY Monday.
Mrs. H. MINER Of Lawson
enioved the dinner and dance
Monday evening.
Ike Richards was up from Den
yer ,foI the big time Monday
night.
Mrs. Anna Ssngs,rom wen,
down into the valley to assist in
the housek eeping on a ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Callow are
guests of Mrs. Robert Callow.
Miss Esther ellison came up
from Denver University FRIDAY
everiing for weeks vacation.
Miss ellison has just recovered
from tousilitis.
Joe Pagan was up from Den yer
Sunday.
Homer Dumon, and wife like it
so well in San Francisco that they
will very probably remain there
after Mr.. Dumont is mustered out
of the service. Mrs. Dumont has
been holding down good clerical
position with the express comp
any in San Francisco and likes
her work very much.
Robert Callow is still at Camp
Funston Mayor Mcscript made
an effort to have him home for the
celebration. but his release could
not be secured, as he is not deem ed
physically fit tobe discharged. His
recent photograph would indi-
cate that Robert is in fine condition
and ii must be that his lungs have
not entirely recovered from the gas
attack and that the government
prefers 10 send his home perfectly
well.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Your Liberty Bond is a splen-
did investment, and you should
keep it if you can, but if you feel
Obliged to sell it you can get cash
for it at the Siftings office.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Did you try the doughnuts fried
in Douglas oil at Roberts store?
The oil is beyond criticism as to
taste, odor, smoke. etc, and one
pin; of the oil is equal two pounds
of lard or butter. 1t sells at 40
cents a pint, IS cents a quart, or
81 90 half gallon, at Roberts
store.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-03-21

Our drivers are careful. our new
Bethlehem truck is equal TO al
most any load. and you can feel
confident of good service if you
engage the Cnrnow Livery *
Transfer Company