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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
An Appeal for Funds
for Army Testaments

1.-The war is over-1 have NO more
concern in it." Yes, the war is over,
but our responsibility to the bows
who fought is not over. From our
Bible societies comes this latset call:
Thousands of men In our
camps and hospitals and mil
lion men in Europe, are asking
for Testaments and Bibles. We
must meet this need at once. We
are dependent on Christian peo-
pie everywhere for our Army
and Navy work. Will you help
us?"
There is nothing gained by self
deception ;let US not close our eyes
and idly dream that all is over. They
are not all over, either. One hundred
thousand came over this month and
more are coming. and coming like
others, without their testaments. You
Sunday school teachers and students
that gather for Bible study each Sun
day, do you ever think of the soldier
that has none? Will you not share
it with him? Five dollars will supply
rs boys. How many will you give at
twenty-five cents each? How about
a Liberty bond? There Is a group of
"the boys" in the National Bank of
Fairmont waiting to look you in the
face. and they have the mite-box with
them for your offering. Large
amounts may be left with the cashier.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
Get Certificates
as Mien Foremen

Twenty eight men passed the exam
nations for mine foremen, which were
held in Fairmont two months ago
These passed the examinations: First
class-Charles Sabo, Shinnston; John
Kincell. Grant Town; S. A. Riblett
Meadowbrook; John NJ. Cummings
Wilsonburg; Alonzo P. Brown. Mead
OVERLOOK; ]. B, Ford, Fairmont, rural
route No. /; Glenn Miller Gypsy
Lace Wilmoth, Gypsy; C. c. Neflin,
Viropa; c. j. VIII ans. Wolf Summit {:
Charles W. Spring. Watson; William
Fowler, Mt. Ciyare; Herbert Spragg
Monongah: R. C. Fox, Mt. Clare; w
]. Magill, Lunberport; Joe Greynolds
Meadowbrook; R. ]. Rosemary An
nabelle.
Second Class. W. Almond, Grant
Town; Homer Martin, Hgozibah;
Ralph Siren, Worthington; ]. E. Cam
eron, Lunberport; Wade Dainer
Pennington; Harvey Hall, Monongah;
D. w. Lewis, Barrackvllle: /. o. Mil
Ter, Wendell; Abe Hamilton Brown,
Phillippi, rural route 2; Crawford Phil
lips, Meadowbrook.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
ORDERS PILE UP AND
STEEL PRICES RISE
Labor Shortage Only Doubt
full Note in Iron and
Steel Industry.

PITTSBURGH. July 2s-R. G. Dun
and company's weekly review of the
Pittsburgh iron and steel market says:
THE recent renewal in buying ac-
tivity has resulted in an accumulation
OF orders and IN some lines mills al
ready have bookings over the best
part of the next five months. Re-
ports also continue encouraging from
an operating standpoint, the figures
on tngot output making a good show
ing and locally. additional pig iron
furnace capacity is noted. At Weir
ton, w. Va. an entirely new furnace
was blown in and the leading inter-
est has enlarged the number OF It's ac-
tive furnaces.
THE only real cause for concern is
In regards to labor and 1t is question
ed whether maximum capacity Is DOS
sible by reason of the labor supply
AT present the active capacity aver
ages rs 10 80 per cent, sheet, tin plate
and pipe mills taking the lead in
production. Wire goods, also are
very active.
Prices are firm in all departments,
excepting that on occasional slight
concession has been reported on plat
es, the demand here being the least
active. AS a rule, however, the regular
figure Of s2.65 at mill, Pittsburgh is
quoted. Makers of wire and nails
are proceeding with care in the mat.
ter of prices, independent producers
being booked upon wire at SO and
should new orders be taken are likely
to quote at 1925.
"In some quarters nails have beef
advanced 20 cents per key to s3.5C
base, at Pittsburgh. For tin plate
and sheets the regular quotations are
now generally established. Considera-
BILE business has been done in tin plato
for export trade at $3.50, but the low
est price for stock stuff is now s6.7E
and on forward business 81 Pittsburgh
IS quoted firm. The regulation fig
ures hold on pig iron, billets and sheet
bars"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
Suffrage Workers
Gather at Charleston

CHARLESTON, W. Va, July 90
West Virginia suffragists are begin
ming to circulate petitions asking the
state legislature to ratify the Susan
B. Anthony amendment othe consti-
tuition of the United States, should thai
body be called in extra session for the
purpose of deciding upon the issue, by
Governor Cornwell. The governor has
not indicated whether he will call ar
extra session.
Citizens are being requested to sign
these petitions for the purpose of prov.
ing that the majority of voters favor
the amendment.
Miss Edna Annette Beveridge, ono
OF the national suffrage leaders, wht
worked in West Virginia last white,
in favor of the movement, and who has
just returned from similar work In
Texas and Alabama. is now in Charles
ton, and is engaged in starting these
petitions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
PENSION FUND FOR
SCHOOL TEACHERS
This is Strongly Urged in
Annual Report of Sup
erintendent Wilson.

Retiring allowances for teachers In
the city schools is strongly advised In
the annual report of Otis G. Wilson.
city superintendent of schools, and
has the backing also of the CITY
Teachers association of Fairmont.
The matter of providing a fund for
teachers who by reason of their years
have outgrown their usefulness in the
school room but who are entitled to
compensation for faithful service rem
dered, is growing steadily in popular
favor and already several states OF
the union have made provisions for
such allowances, while many cities
have done likewise. In West Virginia
Wheeling and Parkersburg have TAX
en- this forward step and for several
years have maintained a retiring al
lowance, or pension scheme, for
teachers.
A non-contributory system for the
pensioning OF teachers is recommend
cd by the City Teachers association
In set OF resolutions presented to
the Board of Education. In these res
olutions II is set forth that a teacher
who has taught twenty-five years, If
teen OF Wnlcn nave been taught in the
schools of the district, should be nj
tied to the privilege Of retiring on an
allowance equivalent to forty per cent
of the average salary for the re
years just preceding such retirement,
providing such allowance is not less
than two hundred and fifty dollars
with maximum of five hundred dol
lars. The association in its resolu-
tions also sets forth that IL contrib
utory system be established that the
minimum allowance for such retire
ment shall be fifty per cent of the
average salary.
An order of the Board of Education
passed in 1917 provides two weeks
sick leave on full pay for any teacher
in the district, provided the illness is
personal or that of an immediate rel
alive,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
WOODWORK
ON PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
All the Buildings Are Be
ing Given a Complete
Overhauling.

The school buildings of Fairmont
Independent school district are under
going complete transformation al
this time and are being renovated
from atti cto cellar.
Coats Of paint are being placed or
both the interior and exterior of sew
eral of the buildings and the plans
as now outlined is to have each and
every building painted and put in
first class condition before the open
in go fthe school year September s.
Very little has been done in the
matter Of paint and repairs on the
various buildings during the past two
years owing to the war and the high
prices prevailing for labor and paint
however the Board of Education did
not deem it advisable to put this
matter off any longer and accordingly
authorized the work to be done.
The exterior wood work on the
Barnes, Fleming, Miller and Dunbar
SCHOOLS have been or are being paint
ed at the present time and this work
is completely transforming the build
ings. The Thomas G. Miller building
has been greatly beautified by the
while paint which outlines the many
windows and doorways of the edifice,
A new rubberoid roof is being placed
on the Fleming school building at
this time.
At the high school the interior OF
class rooms, libraries and auditorium
have been painted and present splen
did appearance. The Fleming school
mas been painted both inside and out.
The interior OF the class rooms and
Railways of the Fleming school are
also being treated to coats OF paint
while the Dunbar school has been re-
painted both on the inside and out.
At the Miller school considerable
painting is also being done on the
interior.
1t is proposed. to do considerable
work on the White and Butcher school
also before the school reconvenes
or the year.
In addition to the interior and ex-
terror decorations underway at this
time considerable improvements have
been made in other parts of the build
ing and the conditions to s'lLacln
ing and the conditions as to sanitation
have been greatly improved. 1t is
planned to have things in excellent
condition for the orening of school in
September.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26


ichbers, Spot sales, direct. ranged
from s1.fb e carsl TO 81 90 f2s carsf.
with 1877 cars reported sold ut $3.50
1874 cars at $3.50; and 81 cars at
SS;0s. Approximately 80 per cent Of
the spot sales through iobbers were
made at $3.50 and about one-third
at sl.S5. the remaining sales being
made at $3.50 and 80 25. Contract
sales were reported as being % cars
at $3.50; car at s265; and 50 cas-
at Sl.s5 Through a jobber).
Heavy sales Of mine run on con-
tract were reported, the totals being
2,S73 cars direct TO commercial users
and 1876 cars through jobbers. Con-
tract sales direct included 1890 cara
at $3.50; 46l cars at 81 90: 40 cars
at S2.0o: 45 cars at s2.45. Prices
ranged from $3.50 go cars) to Sass
II carl. Contract sales through fob
bers were reported as follows: 90
cars at 81 90; 2,24s cars at $i.a5; SS
cars at s2.00; and 375 cars at s225.
Spot sales OF mine run totaling $50
cars were reported direct to CONNER
ciRl users at prices ranging from
$3.50 us cars) to Sass az carsl,
with 40 cars sold at Sl.75; II cars Al
81 S.; 10 cars at Sl.s2; rs cars al
$500: and IS cars at $2,1o. Spot
sales through jobbers. 1866 cars, were
reported at the same range In prices.
Contract sales Of slack, direct, were
reported at 100 cars at $1.75 and 4
cars at $3.50; through jobbers,, as
follows: so cars at 81 IS; 10 cars
at $3.50; and so cars at $1.55. Spot
sales OF slack. 1871 cars, were made at
prices ranges from $40 to $3.50.
with approximately one-half OF the
tonnage moving at $3.50
Production Increased.
A sensational rise in bituminous
coal production was recorded by the
United States Geological Survey for
the week ending July IL. the output
Bor that week being estimated at
100000 net tons, highest since last
December. The estimate was inter-
preted as meaning that the potency
OF no market" as factor curtatling
production had been substantially
reduced since the week preceding.
While the detailed report OF the Sur
vey for operations in various dis
tricts was not available, being pub
lished week later than the estimate
of production. indications are that in
stead of lack of orders curtailing
production in a number OF eastern
fields. the dominant factors Will be
either labor or car shortage.
Compared with last year, bitumi-
nous production is approximately
1900 tons less at this time than II
was July 10, 1918 Total bituminous
production for the current calendar
year up to July IL. is placed by the
Survey at 230, 52l net tons The
average daily production has been
about 100000 tons less than In 1918.
BY a coincidence the new high pro-
duction record week falls this year
on the anniversary OF the new high
production record week OF 1918, APP
proximately 13,2s4o00 tons having
been produced during the week end
ing July 10, 1918
Anthracite production for the week
ending July IL, totaled 1,s74.00o tons,
an increase of more than twenty-five
per cent over the proceeding week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
Twenty Cents Round
Tri to Barrackville

A rate of twenty cents for a round
trip ticket, and fourteen cents for a
one way fare, has been granted the
citizens of Barrackville by the Public
Service Commission in the controversy
between residents of that place and the
Monongahela Valley Traction company.
The new rate Is now effective.
AT the time of tho announcement of
the increase OF fares to seven cents
per zone, an objection was filed with
the commission by Duke Brand and
others, of Barrackville, which resulted
in the action of the commission yes
terday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

Association and the Internationa
Seamen's union Before the term
are effective they must be ratifiec
by the seamn at meetings in the
principal ports OF the country today.
Railroad Fuel.
Railroad fuel loaded on the Monon.
gah division yesterday totaled 15S
loads. This is ten cars more thar
was loaded on the previous day. Rail
road Company orders generally are
shaded down due to the car short,
age this being especially true of the
B. and o. and P. and r
To Curtis Bay.
Despite the general embargo or
Curtis Bay some coal is being shipped
by permit. This totaled so loads yes
terday' almost twice as heavy as any
other day this week except Monday
st. Georges Pier. which was embar-
COED. has had MULES chalked up in
the daily shipping columns for two
days.
Lake Shipments.
Lake shipments vest 1lay totaied
81 loads, which is 27 less loads Than
was sent to the lakes on Thursday,
Lake shipments have picked ur
slightly although NO material gains
have been noted during the past week.
Other Shipments.
Carload shipments OF coal to other
points were as follows: Michigan
points, 10; Ohio. 4; miscella iGJus, %
uneenslsned Cars.
Today there are 81 uncousigne(l
loads on the Monongah division
which is Just one more than yes
terday. This is Just ono car more
than the week was started with With
the car shortage on thess INC 1nsign-
ed cars should soon b. moved off
the division.
Working Conditions.
Working conditions on the Monon-
gah division today are not very fav-
orable. There. are total OF ISL
mines down because OF car shortage
and lack OF orders. Car shortage
alone has affected % mines and no
orders 81 This means that today
there are but 81 mines working and
the car supply is probably one 20
per cent at these. Naturally the pro-
uuSlibi llSulCS lOl lOuds VIII uTOp
way below the 500 car mark.
United Mine Workers.
Joe Angelic, international organ
izer, and j. l.. Ballard. international
organizer. will address a mass meet
ing Of United Mine Workers at
Downs on Sunday morning at 10
o'clock.
John Custalac. district organizer
is in Clarksburg today.
Sanford Snyder, international Or
ganizer today is in Rivesville
Today Morgan L. Lewis, interna-
tional organizer, is in Clarksburg.
John WI Brown. international or
ganizer will address a meeting OF
United Mine Workers at Kingwood
tonight
Price Conditions.
The Weekly Digest, the weekly or
gan of The National Coal Associa-
ton, prints the following in regard
to price conditions:
Spot sales of prepared sizes in the
Northern West Virginia field were
reported at 2.411 cars direct to COM
mercial users and SO cars through
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

Farm Agent Visits Father-F.
Glenn Hall the newly selected county
farm agent Of Harrison county, stop
ped in Fairmont today to visit his
father, A. II. Hall. and sister. Mrs.
Ruby Marlowe, Of Carleton street.
Mr.. Hall had been agent in Summers
county and in his new post he sue
Feeds w. D. linn, resigned. This af-
ternoon Mr.. Hall is addressing a
meeting Of Harrison county farmers
ut clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
A SMASH UP

Sometimes accidents will happen to
the most careful motor car drivers
but no matter how serious the damage
we are prepared to do the repair work
Our plant Is modern, we employ mas.
ter machtnists only, who are experts
In this particular business. You pay
for what you get and you get what you
pay for-understand? Liberty Garage
Company, Merchant st. Phone 500
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
MEN ARE wAITINe EoR This

The Semi Annual Store wide Clear
ance Sale is awaited by hundreds Of
men who long ago learned it was a
great value giving event. This year
It will be bigger and better than ever
before-you can't afford to miss It
and when you read cur larger ads
you won't want to miss it. Deitz's
Leader Shop, 219- 221 Madison Street.
Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
"ExIoE" STORAGE BATTERIES.

The "Exide' automobile batteries
are fast becoming acquainted IN this
city. There is battery for every
model and make Of car. Among auto.
mobiles equipped with the "EXIDE"
is the Cadillac. The KNIGHT ELEC.
TRIO co. at 222 Jefferson street, are
the distributors in this section for the
"EXIDE." This firm also repairs all
makes Of batteries. Use an "EXIDE"
while your battery Is being charged or
repaired. Telephone 79s,J.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
EvERYsopY

Is war gardening-dolng their bit
but II they would have their bit"
prove to be a "bIg bit" and really
worth while-they should visit the
Hall Hardware company and supply
themselves with garden seeds and a
complete outfit of garden tools. There
you will find everything needed to
make your garden a successfully.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
CANT BE BEAT.

1t is impossible to bake better loaf
Of bread than American Beauty Bread
made OF choice materials in a sweet
clean sanitary bakery by our expert
bakers-the finest floor imaginable
wrapped at the oven door In parafine
paper-no handling-a big delicious
loaf of goodness-Try it-Model Steam
Bakery = 306 Cleveland Avenue
Phone 1853.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
1T is OUR BUSINESS

To dispense health-givlng prescrip-
lions in the proper way. Not'a busl-
ness we have learned in a day, but
after years of hard wark and careful
study. We use pure drugs, compound
them with accuracy and charge you
an honest price for our services.
Bring your next one to the Mountain
City Drug Co., opposite Court House.
Phone 1216.-Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
DON'T Won MISS

The pleasure you might enjoy by be-
ing the owner Of an Eastman Kodak?
If you are on a vacation-afloat or
ashore-every where you 60, you find
something YOU would like to remem-
Der. Would not a photograph fill the
bill? We have many different styles.
Let US show you how easily they are
operated. A. G. Martin Company
Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
ITS MOVING DAY.

Every day is moving day with us.
We are ready to 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 ST.
Phone 69S-J.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

With the Sora.Tone you can enjoy
the worlds best music because the
Sona-Tone is designed 10 play better"
all records Of all makes. The adapta-
bility OF the Sona-Tone to all records
is one OF Its special teatures-any
needle may be used, including the
Jewel point, sapphire ball-all without
extra cost.-Van Writ & Bromley, Cor.
Washington and Jefferson Sts.-Ady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
WHIsKEY MUST Go

But I am here 10 stay. For first
class Upholstering and Furniture Re.
pairing come here. Large line of
tapestries and limitations OF black and
Spanish leather to select from. Also
Picture Framlng-all kinds OF mould
ings and standing frames. Quick
work. S. B. Kopp, 11S Meredith St.,
next to Postofflce. Phone 1269.R.-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

Hauling Roek-Large quantities Of
rock Is being hauled by the Monon-
gahela Valley Traction Com5any from
its stone crusher and quarry at viropu
for use on permanent road construc-
ton in Harrison county.
Hospital Patient-Mrs. ]. B. Gatrell
was admitted to Cook hospital today
for treatment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

Entertained.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Reese enter
tanned the Annanias Music club and
some invited friends Wednesday ev-
ening at their home in West Farming
ton. The evening was very pleasant
ly spent with music and games. At a
seasonable hour tempting refresh
ments were served. Those present
were, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morgan,
and daughter Elizabeth; Misses Nell
and Olive Reese. Messrs. Dos Book,
James Lough. Clinton Reese, Mrs. U.
s. Vandergrift and daughter Miss
Katherine and Miss Ethel Huffman OF
Clarksburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

Packet for Falrment-Ihe Pitts
burg papers this morning printed an
announcement that freight and pas
senger steamer will be operated be-
tween Pittsburgh and Fatrmont on
the Mononsahela river starting next
month. Capt. William Blackstock is
organizing the service.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
GREAT SHOES FOR WORK

. Work in the rielo, in mine or In
a factory requires strong, sturdy
Shoes. Many men have found our
Elk Skin Shoes in either light or
heavy welt styles better suited to
their needs than any other shoes
they stand the hardest use and are
priced at $500 to $500 the pair.
Smiths Shoe Store, 1927 Main St.
Adv.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

VIII Return Home-Mrs. Mary
Brown Of Halleck who had been the
guest OF her daughter Mrs. Alex Wat
son on Fatrmont avenue and her sis
ter Mrs. 2. 2. Tetrtck on Pierpont
avenue VIII return to her home tomor-
row.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
LATE WANT ADS

WANTED WOMEN TO sEw-Gupds
sent prepaid to your door: plain
sewing; steady work; no czuvRsstng
Send reply envelope for prices paid
Universal ca, Desk 3, Philadelphia,
~. 7-26-1t-s1oS
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26

VIII Go 20 New York-Mrs. Harry
Rcmino and son Leonard will go to
New York next week where kheyI
win spend week with relatives.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
ToDAY'S XVIII

In this space each day, The West
Virglnian will print this novel edu-
raional feature and ten questions
proprunded are scientifically selected
% test the extent Of your fund Of gen.
sral knowledge. The idea is to write
put your answers to the questions TO.
lny and compare your answers with
The correct ones in. the space tomcr-
row.
Answers TO Yesterday's XVIII.
1. A term applied to a married wom-
IN, divorced or separated from her
husband.
2. Long flowing beard, the wearer
Shaving his chin, the whiskers falling
1t the side of the face.
3. An individual with knowledge OF
,eyeral languages beyond his native
sepgue.
4. heterogeneous compounds, as al
bumen. casein, fibrin, ETC., which 70
% make up animal tissue; nutritious
.ood.
5. The church leader of Client who
vas conspicuous during the German
occupation of Belgium for her fearless
hess OF the enemy.
y. a DENT pipe or tube having one
md longer than the other, used for
lrawing of liquids from a high to a
over level.
q. The homestead of George Wash
Hgton, first president OF the United
States.
8. In real estate. an absolute title:
lne with no conditions attached.
8. A measure Of length, one yard and
sine inches.
10. Kentucky novelist. humorist and
journalist.
New Questions.
4. For what fate is Lots wife con-
lptcuous IN the Bible?
2. What is glebe?
8. Who is Geraldine Farrar?
=. What are the circuit riders?
o. Who wrote THE House Of the
Seven Gables 2"
s. What American coin is known by
The name of a bird?
q. What is at. N. To-?
g. What states comprise the New
England group?
8. What is a microzome?
10. What is "cul de sac?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-07-26
Ladies Aid Meeting

The Ladies Aid of the NJ. E. church
south held a meeting at the home Of
Mrs. Henry Metz, Thursday afternoon.
Important business was transacted.