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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-08
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

OVERNOR CORNWELL'S biennial message
which was submitted to the Legislature today is a
record Of conscientious and painstaking stewardship
The recommendation he submitted may not every case
have the merit Of being the result Of careful study in each
instance
The subject upon which there is likely to be the widest
and most eanest difference Of opinion contains the Gov
eors plan for police force for the state 70 take the
place Of the state guard which passed Of existence when
the old guard was incorporated into the defense system
Of the nation. Governor Conwel is Of the opinion that
the makesht Special Police Deputy Sheriff law which was
devised BY the last legislature, with some notifications will
do very we'll but It would be mistake we feel sure. to
act upon this advice without careful inquiry.
In the FIRST place. one knows how the Deputy Sheriff
system would work if it were put to real test Fortunately
there was no occasion to it after the guard left the
state but. the Governor admits m his message. many
Of the drawn into this body Of state police were not
wisely selected and if the appointing power were
vested the Circuit court judges there is no guarantee
that the force would not become playhms Of the poll
dcans Moreover police force to command respect must
be trained systematically. Inspected regularly and be thor
oughly efficient.
But however the people Of West Virginia may differ
with their governor in this matter there will be little dis
position to disagree with him when he pleads for measures
to strengthen the Mining department. Mining the prn-
cipal industry of this state and it is an industry that is
growing rapidly. The laws governing the Mining de-
parment should be o drawn that the department may -
crease with the industry il superIses. The Governor is
also right when he calls for legislation 10 check industrial
casualties in the state and to strengthen the hands Of the
Department Of Health. 1t is to Be regretted that while
he was writing about the latter department Mr. Comwell
did not include strong recommendation for better law
regulating the reports Of vital statistics
Alm all the message is comprehensive and interesting
document and no member Of either house can do his full
duty BY his constituents and the state at large who does
not give il careful study.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-08
Mediator and Of the evening sermon
1.-THE Second Birth"
At Home from Camp.

Arch Brummage who was indicted
into the service about six months ago
and sent to Camp Greenleaf, Fort
Oglethore. Ga. and later transferred
to Camp Meade, returned to his home
here on Friday last having been hon
orably discharged from the army. Aft
or few weeks visiting here he will
return to Oklahoma where he will fol-
low his occupation as oil we'll drlller.
He has under consideration PROPOSE
ton to go to Rumania about the 18th
Of February.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-08

most excellent start In the difficult undertaking Of
conducting session Of the West Virginia legislature
was made last night when both house and senate Re
publican caucuses conducted in the open. That
should be regarded as binding precedent Then no
matter what mistakes are made there will be no sus-
pcion that the control Of the majority has fallen into
The hands Of the interests
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-08
WE W4T7ElR EPlARTMEMT.

4 81 historical effort Water Commissioner Smith
"A ispcit Is lie Chamber Of Commerce committee IS
sufficiently cnprehenaye. but Is working program
Il leaves mich % be desired.
Smith seems to be committed 10 the belief
thai te present plant is all that Is needed but
there &c reasons for believing that complete recon-
sl,uelion pumping station and reservoir
both location Is the only thing that will make
iol long fh economy. The matter should be studied
nom 4 u events and if this is found to Be
<r,o i. be,s Of tie Board Of Affairs need not be
sftad .c ss public he facts A. we have said many
hines people viii support any policy Of expan-
,icn ia merit Of being business Ike and promises
10 pIcnois The growth Of the city.
It w los,svss BE plenty Of tine to take up such a
phase George w Fuller report is received II
Nh Fuller merely the chemical side Of the
water should be taken Immediately to have
and Expert examination Of the whole en-
snssfns sids undertaken
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-08

The movement to make this bone dry nation passed
the half way mark yesterday when Ohio Colorado and
Oklahoma ratified the amendment to the federal cons
tuition This brings the total Of Publications up to 49,
Seventeen more are needed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-08

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-08
NNorthiington
In the Churches.

Rev. B. n. Hanes, the pastor, preach
ed two excellent sermons In the Chris.
tian church on Sunday. The subject
Of the morning serman was 1.-THE Ono
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-08

Arrested q guy, yesterday who took
money for whiskey and then neglected
to provide the ski.
jackson street probably regards
that arrest as q violation OF the Bill
of Rights, OF the Constitution-and
everything.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-01-08

People who instinctvely fear government ownership
Of railways will be hearened by the that the rail-
way executives have at last forward with con-
sructive proposals for private ownership AS long
sides were INDUCING in glittering generalities the
government ownership folks had rather the better Of
it for they could promise anything that occurred to
them and one could prove on basis Of experience
that they were wrong Now the executives announce
plans which are based upon American railway history
and which are progressive enough and comprehensive
enough to commend themselves to people who realize
that the fundamental trouble with the transportation
plant Of the United States was that 1t had been taken
out of the conttol Of the class Of who made
railroads the best In the world the practical railroad
en and that being largely from Wall street.
where dividends and not service control policy Unless
this newspaper Is very much mistaken in the temper Of
the public the popularity Of government ownership
propositions will decline rapidly now.
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Marcel Hutn says in the Echo de Paris that the pre-
lminary peace conference will last three months They
love each other like brothers those Entente statesmen
but they are not going to take any chances Well,
maybe they count taking up Of the lost time
By giving Germany only few days in which to say
whether or not she will take what s offered to her in
the way Of pains and penalties.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-17
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29

only a capable officer. but was with
IL a gentleman, considerate at all times
of the feelings of the enlisted men and
solicitous of the welfare of the COM
pany. To Illustrate this, l relate one
OF a number of incidents, On one night
IN December we arrived at Camp Dix,
New Jersey, after midnight in a driz-
zling rain and had to march five miles
to reach the place where we had been
assigned quarters. Shortly after we
had set out on this march one Of the
men in our company, who had recently
recovered from an attack of flu, showed
signs of giving down when Lieut.. John
ston promptly tool the mans pack and
carried it, together with his own hav-
ersack, the balance Of the march. Such
acts as this won for Mr.. Johnston the
warm friendship Of every man in Com
pany b.
When our company was mustered out,
so warm a personal feeling existed that
the officers and men perfected q per-
manent organization. OF this organi-
cation / was elected secretary and as
such am in constant touch with the men
Of the company, all of whom have been
both interested and delighted to know
that Mr.. Johnston is a candidate for the
all join nfe in the very sincere wish that
he may be, successful. We only wish
that we might be permitted to cast a
vote in this election for a man whom
we know not. only as our officer but
also as our personal friend.
With kindest regards and with best
wishes for Mr.. Johnston from the boys
of Company b. 339th T. c., 1 am,
Yours truly,
CLARK F. GROSS,
Sergeant Co. B, SS9th Bn., 7. G.
'. dOY,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29
SERGEANT REFUTES A ISLANDER
Of JOHNSTONS SOLDIER RECORD
man Under Whom He Trained AS a Private Says That
The Mlssissippian Made Good, Both AS a Man in
Ranks and As An Officer in Command of Troops.

following letter from Serst Clark
Gross Of the Tank Corps United
states army, in referensS to The mill
sary service of Lieut.. Oscar Johnston
Is self-explanatory:
mr. >; y, Prude. Jr., Secretary.
'ohlst9n Campaign Headquarters
Dear Sir: MISS
have your recent communication IN
when you state that certain political
enemies OF Hon. Oscar Johnston are
crculatlng a report to the effect that
- q commissioned officer In the Tank
Iorps Mr.. Johnston was not c%onsiderate
y the welfare Of the men under his
or that he was not a popular
olLIcer with his men. l note your re-
queSt that l write you frankly re-
ment. ~ uAS slaVe-
~ gives me much pleasure to reply
aHu 10 characterize any such rumor as
e SANDER pure and simple. Mr.. John
SION came into the Tank Corps as a
private soldier, performing the usual
outles or a private soldier for some
loor OF live months, during a part cf
which time he was to some extant
under my supervision. l being at that
time a sergeant. Later on, Mr., John
SION was commissioned and aRaHRned
70 the SSsth Light Tank battalion which
was being organized. / MAS also as
signed to this battalion wita ehe grade
OF sergeant, and was therefore directly
under Mr.. Johnston's command contln-
uously until we were mustered ont and
can say with absolute truthfulness that
there was no officer in the Tank Corps
more highly regarded by the men Of his
command nor who had a warmer place
N the affections of his men than did
MI. Johnston. Mr.. Johnston was not
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29
IWENTODY Of
STREET RAILWAY
HAS BEEN BEGUN
Representatives of Appraisers
Are at Work on Details of
Physical Properties as Pre-
Iiminary Basis.

WORK upon the inventory Of the ply
steal properties Of the Memphis Street
railway has been begun by experts sent
to the city to represent the appraisers,
who are working under orders of the
state public utilities commission.
5. r. Dunbar, representing A. s.
Richey the appointee of the state com
mission, and ]. Abrams, assistant to
J. h. Perkins, the appointee of the
street railway interests, began work
Monday. The assistant who will rep
resent Ross w Harris, the appraiser
appointed for the city of Memphis, has
week.
The experts will do much Of the pre-
limlnary work, securing exact data. as
70 every character of physical proper
ties owned by the company, from the
supply of small repair parts to tile
trolley wires and poles, including ali
machinery in the power plant and shops.
h work or the inventory has been
completed the appraisers themselves
viii check up the work and will go in
some detail into the financial matters
of investment from the time the prop
critics now owned by the Memphis Street
Hallway were acquire inc consolidated.
This work probably will require at least
two months for completion. The three
appraisers at their conference held In
Memphis two weeks ago, agreed upon
the methods of their work and will
work together largely. 1t was ar
ranged with Mr.. Harris that some of
the detail work may possibly be done
by engineers from the city engineers
office in order to a v expense.
After all the work has been conf
pleted the appraisers will consult to-
gether as to their report. II their find
ings are. practically the same, they will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29
Nations LEAGUE
LANDED IN SENATE
Gay, of Louisiana, Declares
Compact Best Practical
American Ideal.

WASHINGTON, July 29.--The league
of nations was praised in the senate to-
day by Senator Gay. OF Louisiana, DEM
ocrat, as "the practical application OF
the principles Of the American govern
ment to the problem Of reconstruction
OF the world. under the clearest and
best adjustment Of governmental af-
fairs ever put in operation since the
Divine Master came to earth n
preached the pospel Of peace and good
will to all men,"
The speaker eulogized President Will
son for his efforts at the peace confer
ence, n declared the sentiment and
best interests Of the country demanded
ratification of the peace treaty, leaving
to the future the adjustment of any de-
"The victory in statecraft,' said SEN
ator Gay, has been as complete as was
the victory Of our brave men In the
service, A league Of nations to en-
force peace has been the dream Of emf
nent statesmen for decades. Can Amer
lea assume the responsibility by any
political quibbling or by any feeling OF
petty jealousy, Of falling to join civil
lied nations for peace?
ARTICLE 10, the heart of the league,
has been more bitterly attacked perhaps
than any other. This is an agreement
to preserve and protect each other
against external aggression. We here
depart, as is absolutely from
the policy of exclusiveness. Article 10
will prevent the grabbing of territory
by greedy nations. Almost all Of the
wars in history have been wars OF con-
quest. ], for one, believe that article
10 will ave more effect In the pre-
vention of wars than any other article
of the covenant.
This league Is not q panacea for all
the evils which have afflicted the ma
tons; but II 1t shall prevent even one
war 1t viii have served humanity and
civilization. AS the representative OF
the great state which today contains
the largest body Of loyal Americans In
whose homes the language OF France
is as commonly spoken as English, 1
feel 1t imperative that | should express
the universal sentiment among our peo-
with the devastation OF France, Louis
lana wants every, possible safeguard
against any future war.
President Wilson carried with him
to Versailles the opinions and the
wishes OF the American people and at
That conference put. In concru te form
their convictions OF what should be
the basis Of an enduring settlement,
opinions and convictions as clearly ex-
pressed as though they had been put in
the form of an express referendum.
Surely the American people, who gave
their absolute confidence to their leader
during the trying hours of the war will
not In the hour of triumph reject bis.|
final and conclusive work to end the |
great tragedy and establish peace on
earth.
For sever weary and strenuous
months he gave mind and soul to the |
great task. As the people trusted |
woodrow Wilson In the mast thew twist !
him now and will still follow that clear
mind and noble heart who engrafted in
the league of nations that divine doc
trine of liberty, the support Of the
weak, the trusteeship Of the strong, and
the universal brotherhood of man." I
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29
RIVER AND INLAND
TOWNS LOCK HORNS.
Rail Freight Rates Rased
Upon River Competition
Are at Stake.

River traffic into Mobile. vicksburg,
New orleans and other river terminal
cltles does not exceed one one hun
9retn OF n per cent of the inbound
freight received at those points, ac-
corqing TO the testimony Of {, w. Hay
Noout sseretary-mRnager of the Merid-
ian traffc bureau, and other witnesses
representing the Meridian interests in
the rate hearing before Mr.. Geddes.
examiner for the Interstate commerce
commission, at the Hotel Gayoso. It
was asserted that the volume Of river
traItlc was Insignificant: that river
transportation either actual Or poten-
tiai, TO justify lower rates TO river
cities than to Meridian, an inland shin
ping point. Among the witnesses for
the inland cities were K. S. Bostiek,
president of the Bostick Lumber and
M~anuIaeturing Co; 7. j. Bolster, job
per- JoRh McLemore, secretary OF the
Acme Building n Supply Co. and
I. Lyle, president Of the Lyle Grocery
The inland cities interests contend
ed that competitive river rates to river
criminal cities tended to prevent com
petition OF inland cities with river
cities In their rlghtful trade territory.
ana an equalization of rates was asked
TOT, either by raising the rates of the
river cit n the basis for inland
towns, or ~ lowering Che rates to In
iand cities to the basis of the river
rates.
Edgar Moulton. manager Of the New
Orleans jeiat traffic bureau, gave testl-
mony refutinN the claim that there
was practically no traffic On the Mis-
sisslppl river, reviewing the terminal
facilities of the various river cities and
produced evidence 70 show that there
was very large volume of river trans
portation.
I&pnes S. Davant, commissioner of
the Memphis freight bureau, presented
TO the examiner facts to show the rela-
ton OF river rates to the complaining
inland cities, and the advantages acru-
ms to the inland cities by. reason of
the river transportation. NJ. Davant
detailed the relation Of river compettS
tive rates to all other rail rates, and
showed that an adjustment Of rates
favorinE the complaining inland cities
either by lowering the present rail
involve a change in all rates through
out the North and Northeast, as well
as throughout the South.
Monday afternoon Jackson. Tenn. in
tervened to ask relief similar to the
Meridian claims.
Jackson Is represented by A. ]. Nc
Gehee, general secretary of the South
ern lnterier Traffic association,
Among the witnesses for the river
terminal cities Monday afternoon was
A. f. .Vandergrlft, OF the Louisville
board of trade, Mr., Moulton resumed
testimony Tuesday morning, taking
UP the general rates in the South. J,
b, McGinnis. commissioner for the
Memphis Merchants exchange, was a
In regard to grain adjustments.
B. Rucker, OF Baton Rouge, and
r. G. Cobb, Of Mobile. were witnesses
relative to general adjustments of
1t was hoped to conclude the hearing !
and II necessary a night ses-
sion will be held.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29
A Good Habit.
R, T. 7 B

Economical, too. smoking Samelson's
&c Extra cigars, Ask your nan for one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29
PRESSMENS' UNION SUIT
Is UP AT KNOXVILLE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July Coon
tending that the bin Of complaint, filed
BY members Of the Chicago Printing
Pressmen's union No. 8 against direc-
TORS and executive officers OF the Inter-
national Printing Freshmen and AS
sistants' Union OF North America and
corporations In which the defendants
are 44eged TO own stock. does not con-
TAIN allegations which justify the
United States district court to hear the
suit, a motion was filed Monday by
counsel for the defendants to dismiss
the bill.
The motion to dismiss the suit fol-
lowed the courts action in ruling that
the district court of the United States
TOT h northeastern division Of the
Eastern district OF Tennessee has the
right OF jurisdiction in the case. The
first contention Of the defendants was
that the bill OF complaint shows no
ground of jurisdiction In this court.
In answer to this, the counsel for the
compliments argued that by the de-
PENDANTS filing an objection to certain
lnterrogatorieS and by filing the motion
OF dismissal they waived the question
OF jurisdiction. and the court so held.
To the action Of the court in ruling that
he has jurisdiction to hear the case, the
defendants excepted.
1t is alleged by the compliments that
George L. Berry, John NJ. Murphy, VIII
liam H. McHugh, S, B, Marks and
Joseph c.. Orr, individually, and as d.
rectors and executive officers of Inter-
national Printing Freshmen and AS
sistants' Union Of North America, mis-
applied funds Of the international union
in various enterprises in which the de-
faSdants are alleged to own stock.
E~omplainants would enjoin Berry and
other officials from disciplining in any
manner any member of said union, re-
voking the charter Of any local union,
from chartering any new locals, from
collecting any fund other than the reg
ular per capita tax, or disbursing any
funds except in the regular way, Be-
sides the appointment of a receiver for
the unions a receiver for the interna-
tionafs home at Fnessmen's home,
Tennessee, is sough.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29
HINES s HENS.

Thieves stole ten OF the pick chickens
OF the flock OF Mason Hines, railway
postal clerk, living at $50 Bethel ave-
nue., before dawn Monday and never a
squawk was uttered by the birds as
missed until feeding time. Mr.. Hines
requested assistance Tuesday from the
police department In recovering his
pets
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29
FINED FOR SPEED.

Convicted of speeding his automobile
and Myrtle streets, c. S. CHM. 36 years
old, contractor. Of 209O Higbee avenue,
was fined S25 Tuesday in the police
court by Judge Fftzhugh on the COM
plant OF Policeman Mike Coyne. Coyne
held a stop watch on him and al able
to tell the court the exact speed at
which CHM was going.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29

Detectives from headquarters are
searching for the burglar who before
dawn Monday invaded the apartments
of Robert T. Cameron. attorney, with
offices in the Bank OF Commerce build
ing, living at 347 Vance avenue. The
loot carried way by the thieves
amounted to several hundred dollars,
including a watch valued at s165, and
much Of Mr.. Cameron's wearing ap-
parel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29
The Hog" Packers

Cannot raise the price Of Samelson's
Extra cigars. Some real quslity smoke
for &c. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29

make a joint report to the state COM
mission. II they do not agree on the
valuation 70 be made, separate reports
will be made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-29

Pay now. City taxes are now due.
Penalties and interest will soon be add
ed to your bill. adv.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1919-09-20
Thursday, September 25th, 1918
Real Estate

at One O'clock P. NJ, the following real and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1919-09-20
GEORGE SCHRADER.

Eugene Racine, Auct
J. p Cachran. Morris s. Eliason, inside Clerks.
H. D. Conner Outside CLERK l3sep'
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