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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-04
SILENT STRIKE
LOWERS PRICES
Marguerite Edwards Says
II Explains Drop in !
Cost of Meat.
BY Marguerite Edwards.

The silent strike" of American
housewives against exhorbitant prices
for meat is having its effect.
Pork prices began the tumble, and
their downward scurry has communi.
Gated to other meats, to corn, and tc
ISSll other food prices in varying pro.
portion.
There was no premediation, no Or
gahization in the housewives sill
ent strike". 1t was simply a case Of
the worm that turned. There were
no mob scenes, no inflamatory liter
ature or addresses, no strike leaders
no ultimatums to butchers and pack
ers.
In the last analysis the American
housewife controls the food market
Her demands do much to govern the
price. When she buys there is a
market" for the things she wants.
When she decides the price Is too
/, high and stops buying the market
; vanishes in thin air.
That is the silent strike" House.
keepers finally decided that pork
cost too much and stopped buying it.
The bottom fell out CT the high price,
Packers, producers, storage men, re-
tailers-Wall street itsef-all are at
the mercy Of the housewife herself
J is just finding it out. Until lately
she thought it was the other way
round.
The only hope of az fool rrofiteera
is in the feminine habit of mind
which makes women "take a good
deal" from man-in iiviiuaEy and
collectively. The housewife will
stand very high prices before she
gets mad and rebels.
The bright hope Of the Ultimate
Consumer is that once the American
housewife discovers her power she is
not going to forget how to use it.
And the still brighter hope of
struggling middle class wage earn
er is the liberal education in foods
supplied us by. the late unlamented
war, and the government and state
1000 commissions, experts, ADVISERS
and conservers.
We never knew so much about food
beforehand our knowledge is just as
good a weapon against high prices
as 1t was against waste.
We are no longer slaves to the be-
lief that "we cannot live without
meat.j
When Europe needed our meat
Uncle Sam taught us that eggs and
, cheese and milk and peas and beans
and fish were Just as good for US
and much cheaper than meat
Funny how well we remember that
lesson!
When Europe needed our wheat
Uncle Sam taught US that cornmeal
and oatmeal, and barley and hominy,
and rye and buckwheat are exceed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-04

sons have returned from visit with
relatives at Baltimore and other
points in Maryland. Thy are npw at
their summer home on the Valley
river.
The Misses Mildred and Mabel Lee,
of harrisburg. spent yesterday here
as the guests of Mrs. Martha Boggess
and Mrs. Edward Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fletcher and
family and nephew, Edward McCray;
and Miss Mary Lillian Andrews have
returned from a motor trip to I'm
iontown, Pa. They were accompanied
home by Miss Martha Fletcher, who
had been the gue& of Miss Grace
Richie in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Wilson have re-
turned from a visit to points in Ohio
and Pennsylvania.
Mrs. F. R. Clelland and Mrs. Alice
Parks are leaving tomorrow for Port
land, Oregon, where they will visit
the latter's sister. Mrs. Frank Hayes.
Mr.. and Mrs: Will Fleming and
daughters, the Misses Ruth and Mar
garet, are returning tomorrow from
Wheeling, where they motored sew
eral days ago to attend the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Blocher and
family are moving this week from
Walnut avenue to another property at
the corner of Fourth street and Wal
nut avenue.
The Misses Jean and Agnes Foley,
who had been the guest of their aunt,
Mrs. D. W. Bartoo, at townsville, for
the past two weeks, were in the city
today enroute to their home at st. AL
bans, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. May, of Mt.
Lake Park, az, visiting relatives in
this city, having arrived here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gail Fishback, Of
Grafton, are in the city today to at
tend the Morgan family reunion.
Walter McGlumphy, well known
attorney of Moundsville, returned 10
his home today after a,vtsit in this
city.
Miss Christine Story is spending
several weeks with friends in Frost
burg, Nd.
Miss Eta Greitzner and niece, Kiss
Lorraine Altman, have returned from
a visit with relatives at Western ! ort,
Md.
Miss Beatrice Lyons accompanied
Mrs. A. T. Roberts to Creiton, Va,
yesterday I'd will be her guest for
week. Mr.. Lyons, her father, drove
the car in which the trip was made.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. McCray, ST., Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas McCray and Mrs.
L. F. NcCray have returned from an
automobile trip which included visits
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-04

10 Philadelphia, Atlantic city and NeW
YORK
M. and Mrs. A. G. Ross have been
Modified that their son. Charles c.
Ross, has landed in New York from
overseas service. he landed on Mon
day after having seen over two years
Of service in France and Germany.
Charley Ross was severely wounded
and confined in a hospital for some
time. He is now at camp Dix
awaiting his discharge.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-04
ingly good to eat. We remember

ingly good to eat. We remember
that, too.
When Europe needed our canned
vegetables. Uncle Sam taught us to
raise our own vegetables-and can
them-and cook them. We remem-
Der how to do it very we'll.
Yes, we will like wheat bread, and
meat, and fancy canned goods, but
when any sneaking profiteer puts on
the high price screws we need not
fear starvation-and pay him tribute
without complaint.
We know several other little things
to do besides pay the limit.
And Uncle Sam has just given US
something new-a vote. The men
folks say it's the best little price
controller known.
Add the vote to the power of the
silent strickland we prophesy that
we shan't need so many appropria-
lions for congressional investiga-
ton of food prices.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-04
ms MovlNe pAY.

Every dZy is moving day with uss
We are READY 10 move your freight,
your household goods, pianos. safes.
machinery And let us remind you that
we do our work in the most satisfac.
tory manner and with dispatch and at
most reasonable charges. Long dis.
lance moving by large auto vans.
Thomas Caruso. 221 Meredith s:
Phone 69S-J.-AdV.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-04

Dingbusted pipe n
The city Freeze.
Scandalous!
Give people all The
Water they Want.
Get a professional Rain Maker
II Necessary.
OF course-Mr. Dayis-Your
Job is Soft
And Simple.
Hum
Manipulating the city Dollar
So that One
OF Than
VIII look as Largo
AS It did When
The retiring squad Took
Office.
A splendid thing Fo;
You to do Would
Be to Organize
A city's Ladies Aid Society
With Mrs. Allie Raymond
AS president To
Close up financial ArrearA
The male church Members
Have worked this System
With exceedingly Fine
Success for Years.
Gee. but that Is
A swell Idea!
Think 1t over-Mf. Davis.
will Be
Charmed to Assist 4
In Organizing.
Now-gentlemen-one
Last Word.
Never antagonize Nobody!
Make no Enemies!
Please EN- All!
If there are Not
Enough city Jobs For
Those who have Labored
In the Vineyard
Create some More!
Sure, professor-"Shall Auld
Acquaintance be Forgot?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-04
Oh, listen HERE
Continued from page one.

Neverl
To Mr.. Arnett, my Advice
To fix all Streets
And everybody's side Walk
At Once.
Have a side Walk
Day;
Close all factories And
Other Business
And put all Hands
On the Job.
In one week The
City would be ship Shape
For a twelve Month,
If you can Keep
Domineck from digging Up
Mains.
Be awfully Careful
About slicing Peoples
Property to Widen
Highways.
Look 1t what Lehman
Did to Mr.. Morgan Billingslea.
Awful!
Let that be Lesson
To You.
Mr.. MOrris-as water cO'nmis-
sioner-
Never, NEVER
Shut down the Plant
And make Folks
Go without Baths
In sizzling hot Weather.
Nobody will Ever
Forget That!
Nor the winter of 1913
When Ira let Every
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
NEWSPAPER TO
CHECK AVIAT0RS

Three Wilmington newspaper men
have been chosen 10 act with the com
miitee Of the Aero League Club OF
America, In the proposed aroundthe-
world aeronautlc race which viii take
place some time IN 1920 The local men.
Matthew J. Denning, OF the Morning
News: Arthur C. Davies. Of The Eyenns
Journal and J. Henry Fulton, Of the
Every Evening. will check the arrival
and departure Of The ayioiors here dur
ing The race.
The object OF the race. according To
lhe promoters, is 10 create world
wide interest in aeronautics, and 10 ad-
vance tie art and Science OF aviation
and the building OF better and safer
aircraft" The airshlps. during the race
are scheduled 10 pass through every
large country in TIE world. The route
Of the race will be announced later
The commission which Is 10 arrange
the air race is composed Of Commo-
dore Louis d. Beaumont, president;
Major Charles J. Gldden, executive sec
retary. and Benjamin Hillman The
members will leave New York October
1 for a trip around the world 10 ar
range for the race and Will sail from
san Francisco, November 3.
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
SUNSHINERS URGE
CITY CURFEW Law
contInned from FIrsL Page

proclamation calling upon the minis
ters OF an creeds and races to set
aside sunday. October 26 as a Curfew
Law sunday The clergy will be asked
10 advocate this law In their sermons
on that Sunday morning.
The Alert branch will also confer
with DE-. Carlisle l.. Hubbard and ofil-
cials Of 81 paul's M 4. Church. re-
qucsting the holding 0f an open forum
meeting at the church in behalf of The
curfew law for Wilmington.
At yesterdays meeting Of the branch
reports were made Of several needy
families cared for and Of garments
made TO be used at the detention home
OF the juvenile court, on Washington
street. an institution for which the
branch does much work
The Alert branch voted 10 give all
possible cooperation and help 10 the
project Of the new sunshine Home. A
meeting OF the Delaware state Society
Of the international Sunshine Society
Will be held on Thursday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. George w. Dorsey. Jr.,
The president. to plan for the campaign
for funds 20 build this home The home
viii be used 20 care for children under
charge Of the Juvenile Court, for tenn
porary shelter for women just dis
charged from the workhouse and need
ing friends and help to make a new
start. and for others IN need OF little
sunshine in their lives.
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
nIIE RncK CLuR ArrAIRs.

The Blue Rock Community Club Of
Gordon Heights met yesterday at the
home OF Mrs. II. :. Berg The nnal
plans were made for the supper and
canning exhibit to be held at the Hill
crest NJ Z. Church, on Thursday aft
ernoon and evening Following the
supper which will be served from 70
o'clock, the Rev. r. w Trapnell. OF
st. Andrews Church, Of this city. and
the Rev. William Mccain, pastor Of
Hlllcrest VI. r. Church. viii address the
gathering. The supper will be given by
the club for the benefit Of the proposed
new community house 10 be erected at
Gordon Heights.
on Monday. October 20. a tea will be
held by the club at the home OF Mrs.
Walter J. Craig, at which An After
noon with Notablel Women will be
the topic Of discussion. Tho lives of
the following women Will be discussed
by various members Of the club; Miss
Henrietta F. Reid. ny Mrs. Plummer;
Mrs. John ]. O'Brien. by Mrs Brashier f;
Miss Kate Gleason. by Mrs Bradley.
Mrs. Nessey will talk on current events.
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
SERVICE FLAG DOWN
AT MARSHALLT0N

AZ special service in Msrshallton
". E. Church on Sunday evening, the
retirement Of its service nag took
place. Tho program was arranged by
The Marshallton Y. p. b., who had pre-
sented the flag to the church nearly
Two years ago. with 10 stars repre-
scniing the number OF boys In the COM
munity in the army and navy service
at that time. As the war progressed
ihe number Increased TO i2. The con-
gregatlon feels thankful that each boy
f, alive and well, though more than
half the number saw service in France.
The pastor OF the church. The Rev.
a.. r.. Neese, introduced a former pas
tor. the Rev. j. p. Otis, who preached
stirring sermon The musical mum
icrs included a solo by Miss Edna Ball,
duct by Miss Ball and Miss Berry,
oio by little Arthur Ford, two selec-
.ons by the choir and the singing Of
ie Battle Hymn OF the Republic and
ie "Star Spanged Banner by the
aggregation.
The nag was formally retired by TWO
ervice men from the army and one
rom the navy, Walter and CHARLES
'oyd and James Ware.
The church was appropriately decor
led with flags and flowers and large
udience enjoyed the service.
Evening journal., 1919-10-07

able 10 learn. not a single enemy Of the
new school law in Milford has ever
asked 10 see the budget has ever tried
to flnd out where the money is going,
has ever attempted 10 assure himself
in the tales he heard or the tales he re-
peated had any truth in them.
Figured on a percentage basis, the
budget shows that OF an the money 10
be- spent this year on Milford schools.
the teachers are To get S20,500 or 6iO2
per cent Of It, The superintendent's
salary VIII be only Si,S0O. Yet in the
face OF these facts. easily within the
reach OF all. the enemies OF the school
law are telling that the new schol law
taxes the people in order 10 pay fancy
salaries 10 a few people while the
teachers arc not benefited in the least.
In speaking Of the increase Of the
superintendent salary from $1,000 TO
81 800. William Abbott, clerk OF the
Milford school board under the old law,
said: 1--WE increased his salary $500.
but the increase in salary doesn't be-
gin TO correspond with the increase In
his work. Last year .he superintendent
was not responsible for any OF the
business details Of ihe whiie school.
and he had nothing al all TO do with
the colored school. As clerk or the
school board II was my business tO
attend to The business details Of the
white school. was allowed 500 for
10. but that did not begin 10 c0mpen-
safe me for the time or work. Frequent
" / had TO leave my business during
A
Of evenings. You could not 20 In the
market and hire bOOkkeeper and
clerk 10 do the same work for many
times 800 q year. Now an that work
has been transferred TO Superintendent
Shilling. and / am glad 10 get rid Of IT,
we gave him the stO0 ! had been
getting and si00 extra. and $50 for
clerk hire. But even at that he is not
too well paid. He must now attend
10 the colored school as we'll as the
white school ! do not regard his iB-
crease as very much, considering the
enormous amount OF extra work he
must do under the new law"
Under The new law, Superintendent
shilling is to have complete educa-
tional supervision Of the white and
colored schools Of Milford lie also
is 10 look after the physical condition
Of the buildings, grounds and equip
ment act as arbiter and settle all con
troversies involving the rules and regu-
lations Of the schol board: direct sk-
ing the school census. conduct the
teachers school examinations in his
district act as clerk for the local board
In preparing the annual budget; pre-
pare an forms and blanks for reports
OF teachers. ianitors, Attendance OH
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
DELAWARE HAS
GREAT athlete
Harmer'S Feats Last Satur-
day Have Attracted Wide
Attention
WILL BE USED IN
GAME AGAINST PENN
specIaI DO The EyenIng journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, Oct. Coach Shipley OF
the Delaware College football team has
expressed himself as well satisfied with
the showing made by his team against
Franklin and Marshall last saturday.
Shlpley adds. however, that his squad
will be in much better shape for the
game with Penn on Franklin Field next
saturday. In discussing Saturdays
game Coach Shipley said
~ consider under the circumstances
that my boys made a good showing
against r. and NJ There were naturally
a number OF defects in the play that
this game brought out and ! will work
this week 10 strengthen those weak
points. Il must be remembered that
we were mp against a team Of expert
enced players who had been we'll
coached by BY Dickson The weather
was against a snappy game it being too
hot for the players to work up much
pep"
"The defense work Of Delaware was
excellent. The oGcnse did not have the
punch that ] hope 10 develop but This
can he brought around by hard work
and more experience. My players came
ont Of the game in good shape ply
sically except for some minor injuries.
u proved an excellent preliminary con-
test 20 the Penn game. My team viii
De much stronger by This game as u
gave men the opportunity 10 sec right
where we are weakest We viii be
much stronger when we meet Penn. /
am not making any boasts but ! expect
10 see my team surprise many Of the
wise ones on Saturday. The boys arc
on edge for tho game and we Will show
defense that unless am greatly mis-
taken will cause penn's backs some
trouble 10 penetrate consistently
Coach Shipley took>a unique method
Of demonstrating 10 his men their weak
points I'm Saturdays game during prac-
ice yesterday afternoon. He selected
two elevcns from The men who did not
get i'm the game Saturday. He had these
teams scrimmage and with the varsity
men looking on pulled on the exact
plays. where the weak points developed,
He then instructed his men just how to
avoid such mistakes in the future.
The varsity men were only worked
enough yesterday 10 timber them up
but hard practice will be resumed this
afternoon and there Will probably be
scrlmmages tomorrow and Thursday.
All the injured players including
Harmer and PLAN are coming around in
good shape and Will be in fine shape
for the Penn game unless injured again
before that day.
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
Upton CHALLENGES
AGAIN FGR CUP

NEW YORK, oct. : United Press
sip Thomas Upton, in behalf Of the
ROYAL Ulster Yacht Club, has again
.hallenged the New York Yacht Club to
defend the Americas cup. it is officially
announced. The challenge Is expected
TO be accepted and a race arranged for
next year.
The Irish Sportsman named the sham
rock ". as the challenger. She left for
this country under her own sail in July
1871. but was forced TO put into Ber-
muda when war was declared. Later
she was brought to New York and is
dismantled in dry dock in the Erie
basin. The defender is expected to be
the Resolute which won nine out OF u
races from the Nanitie for the honor OF
meeting The Shamrock ~
Sir Thomas issued a challenge in De-
cember. 1915 but was informed the
New York Club could not accept them
because OF unsettled conditions. lie was
told. however. that II he would renew
his challenge, It would be accepted for
lq20.
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
.ENLARGING OF STATE.
HOUSE POSTPONED.
Project Delayed Because of
Failure to Get Street
Closed
DOVER MAY HAVE
HALLOWEEN PARADE
special 10 The Evening Journal.

special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER, Oct. IA report from he
State House Commission was trans
mitted to Council at a meeting OF that
body last night, relative to the closing
Of the street between the State House
and the old Kent County Buil'iing,
which the state purchased last year.
10 the effect that nothing would be
done at this time in the way Of build
ing the addition TO the state House
unless Town Council granted the per-
mission 10 close the street. The pre-
sumtlon is that the next Legislature
viii be appealed 10 pass an Act giving
the state the authority to close the
street.
Council discussed the mater and the
opinion is that there is nothing in the
charter OF the town whereby Council
is authorized 10 close the street. The
matter was deferred until the next
meeting OF Council.
Alderman Woods report for Sepiem-
Der showed but seven arrests and 1nes
OF s2i collected.
Engineer Kichline Of the water and
light plant, reported POO tons Of coal
used and ii,i3i,9i2 gallons Of water
pumped.
The report on the completion of
Division street was made and u is the
concensus Of opinion Of members Of
Council that Division street is The best
piece Of street work in the iQwn. The
contractor was James A. Hicons
4 petition was presented by residents
of Queen street for the extension Of
the sewer from Reed 20 Division
street. The matter was referred 10 tine
street and Sewer Committee for action.
The resignation of First Assistant
Engineer Charles Dores OF the Water
and Light plant was accepted as
Council refused 10 comply with his
request for a three-shift force at the
plant. atN
4 petition from the Rev Eloris Fer
werda. asking that Halloween parade.
be arranged for this year rather than
The practice Of allowing masquerading
and In many Instances the destruction
~ property. was presented by Council
man Hayes and on vote OF Council was
referred 10 Mr.. Hayes FOR settlement
The semi-annual report OF the Dover
BOARD OF Health was presented, show
lng the towns water supply 10 he abb
solutely pure The health conditions,
were also reported normal.
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
DELAWARE WOMAN
much DECORATED
Mrs. Stanley Jones Reward
ed For Her Work Among
Soldiers
HUSBAND KILLED
EARLY IN WAR
special to The EyenIng Journal.

Special 20 The Evening Journal
SEAFORD. Del. oct. 1.-Afler having
been engaged in war work in hospitals
in France for 1--we years with the ev-
ception OF bricf visit here and TO
Canada, Mrs. stanley Jones, wife Of the
late Major stanley Jones. and grand
daughter Of the late Former Governor
William II. Ross. OF Seaford, has re-
turned TO Calgary. Canada. where she
will make her future home. Mrs. Jones
enlisted as a Red Cross nurse Augu~
~. 1914, and shortly afterwards sailed
for France with her husband, who was
a major In the famous Princess Pat
Regiment OF Canada Early In 1916
Major Jones was wounded In action
and later died.
For her great work Mrs Jones re-
ceiyed numerous decorations from The
French authorities She wears the 1915
star. the general service medal, the
allied medal. the gold and silver palms
OF the French Red Cross. the French
medal of devotion and the Medallio Re-
connaissance OF the Republic Of France,
the highest honor that France can
besiow upon a citizen OF another
country.
Suffering from severe nervous
strain. Mrs. Jones was granted a leave
IN the fail Of 1917 and returned 10 sea
ford and her former Canada home FOR
a little rest before returning 10 the
war area. Instead OF devoting her
time 10 rest she toured Delaware 10
get contributions 20 aid In her hospital
work in France
Before leaving France. August i6,
Mrs Jones took a trip through Bel
gium IN sorch of her husbands
grave, which she found in the military
cemetery at Mooreselle. Belgium. This
town formerly had a population of
400, but was almost entirely destroyed
and the convent IN which Major Jones
died, was badly damaged.
The cemetery was IN a depl0rable
condition. as the prussians came In
and tore Up all the little white crosses
from the graves. and replaced them
with tiny wooden crosses.
While IN the region of Ncrdun. Mrs
Jones saw The former Kaiser's head
quarters 70 was three flights under
ground. where there were complete
apartments with an manner OF lx-
lures Of convenience and comfort.
There was also a drill room OF cement
large enough 20 drill about 1900 men.
She was in Paris on July iih. when
the great peace parade was held and
describes he parade as one of the
most wonderful sights she ever wit
messed
Mrs. Jones will be better known "a
Dclawareans as Lucille Ross, daughter
of ihe late Gen. W. NJ. Ross OF sea
ford, and az one time Stale Treasurer
Evening journal., 1919-10-07
nI-rs rlIII-nE On CIIRsIIlNs.

Ne. a. special 90 The Evening Journal
CLEVELAND. oct 7-Woon Hons
Lyuh. representing The Korean chris
tian Union In Amerra. said today ihe
I,pancse are sim dominant in Korea.
due 20 the insislence of the counsel OF
Christians there on passive resistance
In proclaiming independence last March.
Lyuh Is a graduate Of Wooster College
aud Is here as guest of Mrs. = T. Moore
who was a missionary In Korea.
AN faith In Korea he said, 'lnclud-
ing The 100000 Christians, united with
the 9OOOO.O0O inhabitants TO depose Jap
anese rule. Force NJ arms was de-
manded. but the Christians insisted on
a nght on principles only and the re-
public was declared by peaceful dem
onstratiOns.
Japan at once Instituted a reign Of
terror that drove the republican officers
10 China and resulted in the death OF
10000 and imprisonment Of 10000