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Evening journal., 1919-03-24
PROVING THE PROMISE.

Il OR a good many centuries the Of meh have
been promised that II they tried It they would ind
that it was more blessed TO give than to receive.
But for the most part the Of let this text
alone.
War has certainly improved this nation.
First we gave because had TO; then because we
felt we ought to, and we are giving because we
prefer TO give.
Never has the public giveh so generously to every
request
And we giving all the time.
We met all the drives and loans and taxes without
hesliation and though the exacons mount higher each
week there is no sign Of public protest.
And now, when would imagine that public giving
would be relaxed Bit find the purses opening wider
than ever.
One church starts campaign for siOOOOOoO 70
evangellze the world.
Almost every church plans to raise more for mission
work. reconstruction work. pcnsions social service
salaries buildings than before and several churches
have launched plans that call for funds far beyond ali
former expectation.
Society Is busy adopting French orphans or finding
work for returning soldiers: rebuilding devastated
towns: nling million bottles with nlckels and dimes
for hungry babies
II has been considered not quite the decent thing TO
Die with all your mo 'ey intact but now not Only is
there little protest Uncle Sam taking much Of the
larger incomes but there is general ambition spend
whet may be left in making this better world
America never was money mad as Europe thought
H. but today money meahs less than nothing; and
nation. discovering that the beatudes follow
service, and happiness comes with sef-sacrince
We always were supposed to believe this but today
we are living Il.
Evening journal., 1919-03-24
PROBLEMS AT HOME.

r UDGE WESLEY. o. HOWARD OF New York. inquiries
Wl nobody give heed TO American Must the
iangles OF Europe absorb all attention? Is the
United States to become only province OF the League
OF Nations? Are We 60 surrender sovereignty q?
While the American people are groanng uhdeD eonns-
catory taxes which stagger their credulity and
stie their breath yet bigger gxes to be laid upon
them TO rehabnilate Europe?
'Are to continue TO Eight in the SHOWS Of Archangel
and the deserts OF Arabia to make the world safe for
democracy Are the unemployed Yankee soldiers to
through the streets Of America while abstract bu-
reaus Of labor organized in Europe? Are the de-
serted farming districts Of New York and New England
to go undeveloped while millions spent in exercising
our mandatory functions in distant lands?
Are we 10 devote our energies 70 system OF
tutelage' in the South Sea Islands while Bolshevism
turks in the substrata Of American society, and dscon-
tent prowls In the byvays and alleys?'
Evening journal., 1919-03-24
pRussIANIzEp ARMY.

Il VIDENcE even more startling than that unearthed
~ during the discovered by the Senate Mill
tary Committee in It's Investigation Of the sentences
posed by military oours-martia.
The grossest abuses in the exercise Of autocratc
power disclosed.
One OF the worst that Of a youhg man, not
yet month in the army. who was discovered smoking
cigarette under circumstances prohibited by the regu-
lations.
He was ordered by second lieutenant TO surrender
the package Of cigarettes. and when he refused was
hailed before eourtmartia and sentenced 10 forty
years IN prison.
In considering such Senators recalled that
scentous obiecors who consistently refused perform
any military duties whatever, were recently given
honorable discharges by the Secretary Of after be-
ing paid in full for the time they in the army.
The ugly contrast betweeh Mr. Bakers actions in the
two going to be- sfted thoroughly by the military
committee
Evening journal., 1919-03-24
MONDAY, MARCH "a, 1919.
wATCn FoR TmE cROoKEp sTuFr.

IT will be well for members of the Delaware Legs-
i aiure TO exercise due diligence in dealing with bills
n=thc closing hours OF the session
They should vote for no that they do not
undersahd fully and that docs not appeal TO their better
Judgment
In sessions sCne by the eleventh hour has been the
hour Of the legislative crook.
1t is The hour when honest members OF the Senate
and the House have had to be their guard protect
the public
This session is no exception The legislators are be
set by certain lobbyists whose advocacy Of bill
should surround IL with atmosphere Of suspicion
Therefore each member Of the Senate and each mem-
Der Of the House should constitute himself vigilance
~c0mmitco Of one member TO watch everything that
comes from committee from the table from now until
final adjournment.
In short. watch for the crooked stunt
Evening journal., 1919-03-24
With The Pafaqraphers

Billie Hicks Is going north very often Of late the same
road he used TO travel often. Wonder he rync
TO khdle up the old spark.-Lonoke County News -
George Kounkel. farmer OF Aylesbury Saskatchewan
has actually ordered aeropane and goes record
the st farmer to adopt this vehicle in his regular bust
Mr. Kounkel. who OF the pioneer farmers
in that regoh believes thoroughly IN agriculture by
machinery and plans TO his aeroplane in making
trips to various cities dispose OF his farm produce
Having been the first farmer in that part Of the country
to buy automobile he apparently buys his nrst aero
plane in the matter Of fact business wayChristan
Science Monitor.
The fact is that Mr.. Wilson returns TO Europe twice
rehuked twice lacking the mandate he sought at the
hands OF the American people. He thought he knew
the minds of his fellowcounymen last fall but he dis
covered his mistake November ). He back to
the United States a week and half ago, confident that
he could explain away any trivial parochia objections
to his league that might arise-and he finds himself
CONFRONTED with such spectacular opposition in the
yyreaiy-makng y1 branch Of Congress as American
PRESIDENT any issue OF the sort was ever compelled
10 lace Observation-Disclosures Journal
Evening journal., 1919-03-24
AT WHAT SALARY?

THE second member Of President Wilson's cabinet to
Il resign because he couldn't live $4,000 a year is
70 travel to Paris with Mr. Wilson general advisor
and assistant at the peace conference --.-
Now -wo don't know Just how much money Mr..
Gregory needs to live how much than $4,000
he contemplated making by his return TO the practice
Of law, but it must be that he will receive more
member Of The peace crowd than he did attorney
general or he would a plain everyday lawyer
Strange how he just resigned and then happened to be
appointed TO this newly-made job?
Looks though might begin 10 where all Of
this s5OOOOOO expense money IS going which Mr. Wilson
is bowling for so hard.
When people haven't been accustomed to quantities
Of money and luxuries they do the limit Nobody
can spend millions and billions like the fellow who
doesn't know what they are
Evening journal., 1919-03-24
TnIE SPENT IN pupLIc LInRAnY IS WE'LL spENr.

n course, the nctioh books in a public library Ilk
~ the Wilmington Institute Free Library. for instance
are In constant circulation but It Is seldom that the
personality Of the readers is impressed upon their
seldom 1t that anything on the margins or between
e pages OF such books catches the attention or
interest
But wheh an inspection is made Of the books in the
reference department what interesting discoveries we
a,As | ana what astonishing gimpses we get into the
Mus nus oi mos people who have pored over them
"ha' forlon outlook on life has the man Who ,,non
OF pase in THE Riddle Of tho Irnverser
absolutelyr' e Is no hereafter l know
ward re- ,',as strashtforward conndep, s,,,,,,
ern oasa,O, ai, oeatn has the young woman ,.|i
Of Bb,e co nnes Of youth wrote upon s,s
u,a. commentary page GOD is rood - VIC margin
"a' sor' OF down and outer was ~. - 'nes
anus soled the pages Of bound vorr ~ whose srimy
Review a volume Of The Yale
was ne college graduate who had s
faied In the game Of life. a poor tono ~ wrong or
his dreams Of education advancements "sr'ed in
What sort of person left three vioe,s be,,
pages Of The Rise and Fall Of the Roman Frr, u''
woman who had mudded into these tones by m,s,,,.
aged professor interested both botany and hIsto
Evening journal., 1919-03-24
LIBERTY BELL. IT'S TINE TO RING AGAIN,

organization called the Md-European Union Is
n arranging send speakers throughout the country
to develop public opinion in favor Of the League Of Ma
tions and they will carry with them the md-European
liberty bell which rung in Independence Hall in
Philadelphia October &c Of last year,,
Evidently these gentlemen expect 10 toll the knel OF
American independence and sovereignty
The original Liberty Bell cracked its sides in announc-
ing TO the world that America free and independent
and had divorced herself from the chickering's and in
rlgues OF Europe but the ring Of that cracked old relic
sounds to the Of the true American far sweeter
day than the bells OF shandon.
It is not believed that the Md-European Union viii
be able TO ring out the old truths and ting in te new
-vagsrles.
They will find for their bell IN 1920 20 announce
the defeat Of the Democratic party.
Evening journal., 1919-03-24

college girl combining sentiment and studyY
And who tho saddenins aging spnster who in the
prm precise lines OF school teacher. wrote in pa
theticay droophg hand upon the margin OF page in
encyclopedia dealing With Marriage these soureycalpg
words: 4 wish were marrod2"
If you Would get new surprising sans at human
character spend half hour turning the pages refer
ence books in public library and looking for things
like these.
Evening journal., 1919-03-24
GEMS OF THOUGHT

that isnshtepoe toer sorrow from becoming madness and
ing confined 10 S o. me very privileges Of reason be-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15

ShreWa eoal buYAFR IL large Humborl
are doing everything II their poyer 70
break down the coal operators NOR
ale, but up to this writing every as
sault has resulted II diReomatuFe for
the agSFessoT. 4 period Of reeediRs
coal prices ReW would mGOa az up-
stabilized market for q long time to
come. The coal buying public il gen
eral appreciate that the goveFlmeHt'S
permitted price ORly represents fair
pound. The producers, gettiRG imVa-
ing TO pay this price It they eau get
assurance that the other fellOW'
who believes in playing z waiting
game will rot DO rewarded by q cut
in quotations,
The folly Of shading prices as a
means Of creating an active coal mar
ket is apparent to anyone who will
give the subject q moments conSid'
GRAFTON, AT the signing Of the armis'
tiee, copper was selling AROUND soc q
pound, The producers, setiAs imPa'
tieRt when new orders did net mate
TlaliEe, started to reduce the price,
! The first drop was four cents per
pound and it has been dropping con-
tinuously ever since until copper Is
now bringing. around l4c per pound,
This Is undoubtedly below the cost OF
production, and still buyers are hold
ing OF wondering when the bottom
will be reached. Even at this abpor'
mally low level the sales are little
more than when copper sold for dou-
BILE the price, This proves absolutely
that cutting coal prices, II the cost Of
production made this possible, would
not make an active market. Dull
ness will pass away in coal producing
circles as soop as the coal buying pub
lie realizes that present quotations
are rock bottom. AS the coal market
! is gradually getting stabilized on the
basis Of DR., GarheId's quotations o.
even little higher, isn't it the height
Of folly to weaken this position by
promiscusous shading to Ket in few
extra working hours each week."
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, Gas To What
Cardui Has Done For Me, So
As To Help Others.

Watnga, W. VANS. S. W. Caldwell,
d this town, says: "Wlren about years
af age, suffered greatly Sometimes
would 90 a month or two, and had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite, Then >. it would laSi
two week., and was snIAIeGSsHing.
md my health was awful.
Ny mother botght me a bottle Of
cardui, and bSgau to improve after
akiRs The first ottIe, so kept it up till J
look three, y. gained, and was well
Iad strong, aAd pWettalltp Cardui.
an mafriea now and have 3 children
:. Have never had 10 llavSa doctor for
'SMale trouble, and just ISSOrt 10 Cardu
I ! need a ionic. IAN glad to testify TO
what il has done for me, so as tp'help
stheFs." =
II you are nervous OF eas,flave head
iches. BAekaches, or my Of the other
llImehtS so SomnoBfo women, why moi
tve Cardui sslhal? Recommended by
nauy physicians. In use over 10 years.
Begin taking CafJui today. It may
y t'ts very medicine YOU used,
NC-lD
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15

BY JOSEPH TAYLcE.

What may be the first step toward
the possibility OF baseball teams trav-
cling by air TO the different towns on
their circuit by alrplane, Is seen in the
invitation extended by the Curti5s
Company to the New York Giant to fly
to Philadelphia from New York for
the opening game OF the season.
1t is quite likely that the Gotham
team will accept the suggestion. Man
ager McGraw has been flying enthu.
siast ever since he flew from Marlin
to Waco With an army aviator on the
last spring training trip. McGraw is
sure to mako the flight himself and
1t is believed a number of the players
will do likewise.
Travelling by planes instead OF rail-
road trains will have its advantages,
There would he no necessity of open
dates in the schedules as the long
jumps could be made in hours less
time than it takes to make them by
train. World series could be played
on alternate days even if the particI
patiug teams were as far apart as
New York and Chicago. Circuits
could be widencd to take in greater ter
ritory than at present
OF course the possibility of a plane
crashing to earth with its baseball car
so aboard is not to be denied, but air
machines are Z 2ldly becoming safer
and then again railroad trains have
wrecks sometimes, though baseball
teams have been very fortunate in es-
Gaping accidents in the past.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
Prices Firm.

Prices are firm, according to the
circular being issued today by the
office Of the Northern West Virginia
Coal Operators association, based
upon data sent here from the Pitts.
burgh Office Of the trade bureau OF
The National Coal association. Run
OF mine prices in the FaIrmeat region
appear to keep up well to the former
government figure, $3.50.
Circulars In Demand.
Recent circulars issued by the Of.
fee of the Northern West Virginia
Coal Operators association on sayin:
Liberty bonds have met a responsive
chord among the operators and al
ready number Of them have written
for additional copies.
Folly Of Price Cutting.
Folly OF price cutting Is pointed out
in an editorial in The Black Diamond,
a copy of which the offices OF the
Northern West Virginia Coal Opera,
tors association is sending to its
members
1t is as follows:
"These are trying times for the
ceal producer. The temptation OF St
Anthony isn't marker to the ordeal
the average operator has undergone
every day for the past three months
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
COAL MEN BUSY
WITH TAX RETURN
Big Matter Has Taken
Much Of Their Time
Lately.

Income tax reports are expected to
be in the hands of the revenue author
tiles today and the coal operators OF
the Fairmont region have been busy
getting them into shape during the
past week or two.
Practically all OF the operators gave
this their attention early this year as
the report was more difficult to make
out than it was last year. 1t is imper-
alive that income, excess profits and
war profits returns, or an estimate as
to the amount together with check
or money orderfor one.fourth OF the
amount be IN the hands Of the collec-
tor OF internal revenue today.
This year the National Coal Associa-
ton gave the operators a lift" In
making out their reports and cover.
ing the subject from all phases as
we'll as issuing exhaustive printed
matter on the subject.
South American Trade.
There have been 1853 vessels asSre-
eating 1,1O5,92l lightweight tons, al
located to South American trade,
which is Of interest to bItumiuous
coal exporters.
Commenting on the situation the
Philadelphia Ledger states the fol-
lowing:
"Of the shipping board fleet in the
South American trade seventy YES
sells, forty five Of which are under the
American flag are running to the west
coast, and eighty vessels, of which for
ty-six are American flag steamers, arr
in the east coast trade. Virtually all
OF this service has been provided siuce
the signing oi the armistlce, and It is
being further increased as ships are
released from army and navy uses.
The West Indies trade is also re-
ceiving considerable attention, the re.
port shows. American flag steamers
to the number Of 172 and sixty char,
tered ships, with q combined dead
weight tonnage Of 754,3O7, are so en-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
some PEOPLE
.NEEptESSN Suffer

When by SIMPLY Offering drug
store and asking fof a $50 jar Of
KREW-PIN tASY could put an end
to their onhlesj KREW,PINA Il an
oiptmeat that kills aIl infIamptation
whether exteTnSl or Internal You
can apply 1t OF your nose aRd chest
before retiring aud Yhur cold will be
broken the pezt EaoFping--aud q Sc
end apPlie ton Usually removes all
trace 6f The tFo1ble. 1t giJes quick
relief to er0tpy children ,sHd Is splen'
did for bronchitis, tersilitis, catarrh
headaches, neuralsla% sore throat
trrns, cuts and Bruises and the hun
dFed little troubles that beSet the aver
age household, Put UP in &c jars and
on sale at all drug stores.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
n0N0NGAH GLASS
LEADS Duck LEAGUE
Consolidation Coal Com.
pany is Close Second
in Race.

The last OF the scheduled games
we're played in the Commercial Duck
Pin league on the Y. N, C. A. bowling
alleys last night and the Monongah
Glass company has COPIED the cham
DDonship and will receive the trophy
10 be offered. The Consolidation Coal
company was close second.
The West virglnian team has twelve
games yet to play--three with Cor.
bins and nine with Hartley's, but even
II the newspaper men could win them
all-Which is as impossible as green
snoW--tha glass men would still lead.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15

gagged. Three American ships assre-
eating $3.50 tons, also are in Central
American trade.
One OF the largest fleets. however,
Of vessels under shipping board con,
troll is now engaged in carrying oil,
known as lie tank service All told
there are 13S of these vessels, aggTe-
eating 1,2S2,377 deadweight tons, Of
which forty three vessels OF $40, 200
tons are bringing oil from Tampico
Tuxpam and other Mexican ports; thir
ty six vessels of 30l ,422 tons are in the
Atlantic-Gulf port trade, and the 9TH
ers are engaged in West Indies. South
American, Pacific coastwise, French,
British, Italian and Far East service.
1t is upon this vast fleet Of tank steam
ers the United States will rely. to a
considerable extent, to supply the 81 :
209,4S2 barrels of fuel oil which ship
ping board officials recently ANNOUNCE
ed would pc required to supply ships
OF the American merchant marine for
thief iscal year beginning r<arch /.
The shipping board controls, accord.
ins to the report, 1893 steamers and
sailing vessels, agsregating 9,15S, T91
lightweight tons.
Today'S Cars.
There are 1871 empties on the
division today. There are sol left
over from the previous day. They
are doing everything in their power to
coke, 10; surplus NJ. V. T., SO. The
placement at z o'clock this morning
was 500.
Working Conditions.
Mines idle today total ITS. This is
against 213 last Saturday; l7S two
weeks ago; 17S three weeks ago, and
176 four weeks ago.
Yesterdays Loading.
There were $40 cars loaded yester.
day. A total of 45l coal cars were
dispatched yesterday. There were
AIS coal cars sent east and 35 west.
No coke was moved yesterday.
Railroad Shipments.
Railroad fuel shipments yesterday
totaled 207. They were as follows:
B, & o., IS; Central OF New Jersey,
nine; Cumberland Valley, four; Le-
high Valley, Ill; New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford. SO; New York
Centarl, SO; P. G. R., 81.
Other Shipments.
Shipments to Curtis Bay today to-
tailed - carloads. Eight loads went
to Ohio points, and seven to Michigan
points.
Unconsigned Loads.
Unconsigped loads on the division
today total 1866. Ninety cars were
added to the unconsigned list after
yesterdays loading.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
Interest in Gym"
Carnival is Keen

Keen interest is being taken by the
youngsters OF the city in the gymna'
stun work at the FNirmont "Y." To.
day Mr.. Cleveitt, the physical director,
had seVenty.five in line. Work is be-
ing done on the fancy marches and
drills for the gymnasium carnival,
which will be held March % and Is,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
West Virgianians
Trimmed Twice

Last night was 4 bad one for The
West Virginian team in the CONNER
clal League, because it lost five out
Of q possible six on the alleys Of the
Y. N. G. A. CoEhin's trimmed The
West Virgir;ans two out Of three gam
es and the Monopgah Glass Company
trimmed them three straight.
Scores as a whole were poor last
night. Ashby, OF CoFbin's rolled a
strong game at 3SA, while Shively Of
the Mouongah Glass Company, had
3S1 as total
The scores follow:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
RiyesvilIe Defeats
\ Warrington Girls

One hundred people Witnessed the
basketball game in the gymnasium Of
the Rivesville High school last evening
when the girls OF RivesViIle High de-
feated the girls OF Warrington by the
score of IS to 8. Norma Straight
played a great game for Rivcsville,
having had six field goals to her
credit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15

The Lincoln highway connects New
York City with San Francisco 1t is
nearly $500 miles long. Parts OF II
are unfinished, or are in poor condi'
ton, but in the main it is good road,
It passes through the states OF New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska,
Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada
and California.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
SPECIAL SERMONS.

Beginning tomorrow evening Rev
Roy J, Meyer, pastor OF Grace Evan
gelicsl Lutheran church, will preach
a series OF twelve sermons, Studio
in the Christian Life The first sub
ject will be, Beginning the Christian
Life, The public is invited TO these
services,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
Girls Basket Ball
Tournament at Spencer

Considerable interest is manifest in
the girls state basket ball tournament
which will be held at Spencer, - day
and Saturday, March q and 20.
Rivesville High girls are expecting
to attend the tournament There is
probability Of Fairview high girls
attending also, it is reported.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15

The United States Bureau OF Mines
has had some of its officials working
for three years a set Of rules TO sug.
gest for use where electricity is used
in mines, and the work has been pub.
lished for circulation among those in.
terested.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15

A Norway (Mc.) farmer has q freak
apple, half OF which is a perfect rus
set, while the other half has the ap.
pearance Of the uouesuch.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
WHERE 1T HITS HARD.

Bluebeard was worried.
This dye shortage will put nae out
OF fairyland," he cried.-New York
Sun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-15
NO CHANCE FOR HIM.
Knicker-Enjoy your car?

hhIckeF-EnJoy your CART
Bocker-lt might as we'll be q milk
wagon; the only time the rest OF the
family don't use it is between I and
Z n the moEning.-New York Sun.