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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
CLARK CADE RESIGNS

w. Clark Cade who has been book
keeper for the West Virginia Central
Gas Co., for the past three years, has
resigned his position with this com
pany, and last Thursday evening re-
signed the position as Recorder for
the city Of Belington, effective Oct
1st. He goes to Akron, Ohio, where
he will work for one of the rubber
concerns of that city
Mr.. Cade has been an efficient en-
'ployee for the gas company and a
popular public servant, and will be
greatly missed by his many friends
and acquaintance in this county The
Progressive wishes him success in his
new undertaking
He will be succeeded by Reuben
Boyles in the office, and by Fred. E.
Thompson as recorder.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
THESE ARE THE STRIKING
UNIONS

These are the "a international
unions, with membership of more
than million and half that will be
involved in the big steel strike. ac-
cording to Secretary w. z. Foster. of
the National Committee for Organ
izing Iron and Steel Workers.:
international Brotherhood of Black
smiths.
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and
Iron Ship Builders of America.
United Brick and Clay Workers.
Bricklayers', Plasterers', and Ma
sons International Union.
International Association Bridge and
Structural Iron Workers.
Coopers' international Union.
International Brotherhood of Flee.
trical Workers.
international Brotherhood of Foun-
dry Employees.
Amalgamated Association Iron
Steel and Tin Workers.
International Association of Ma
chinists. ..
Metal Polishers' Union.
International Union Mine, Mill and
Shelter Workers. ...>4#.
United Mine Workers of America.
/ Molders' Union.
Patternmakers' League.
! Plumbers and Steam Filters.
Quarry Workers international
I Union
| Railway Carmen of America.
Seamen's Union of America.
Sheet Metal Workers.
/ Stationery Firemen.
Steam and Operating Engineers.
Steam Shovel and Dredgemen.
I Switchmen's Union
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
THE TWELVE DEMANDS

This is the program of IL demands
prepared by presidents of "a unions
in iron and steel industries on which
the strike is based:
l. Right of collective bargaining.
2. Reinstatement of men discharged
for union activities.
3. An eight hour day.
a. One days rest in seven.
B. Abolition of the 24-hour shift.
6. Increase in wage sufficient to
guarantee American standard of liv-
ing.
7. Standard scales of wages in all
trades and classifications of workers.
8 Double rate of pay for all over
time, holiday and Sunday work.
8. Check-off system ofcollecting
union dues and assessments.
10. Principles of seniority to apply
in maintenance, reduction and in
crease of working forces.
II. Abolition of company unions.
II. Abolition of physical examina-
tons for employment
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
DEPUTY SHERIFF CHAFIN OF LOGAN
COUNTY SHOT in CHARLESTON
Assailant Under Bond of Ten Thous-
and Dollars

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept, "a
Don Chain, deputy sheriff of Logan
County, here to make the arrest of
man wanted for trial in Logan county,
was shot and seriously wounded here
today in the office of the headquarters
of District No. II, United Mine Work
ers of America by Vice-President
Petry of the Mine Workers organiza-
ton Chain who was shot just over
the heart was taken to a local hospi-
tai where it is said his condition is
critical. Petry was arrested and ia
ken before justice of the peace,
where he gave bond in the sum of
$4,000 for his appearance before the
grand jury.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
GET SEED POTATOES NOW

Throughout Maine and other north
'ern potato producing States, harvest
is now on full blast. AS the north
ern potato. crop is below normal both
IN acreage and yield, specialists of the
United States Department of Agri-
planters stock up Immediately on
culture recommend that the southern
seed potatoes for next springs plant
ings. Such activity on the part of
the southern growers not only will
assure them of the necessary seed but
also will enable them to secure high
producing, disease-free seed selected
in the field at harvest time.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
WHEN TO SHOOT

The open seasons on West Virginia
game are as follows: Rabbit, Octo-
Der l, December 81. On own land at
any time. Squirrel, Sept. 15-Nov. 80;
Ruffed Grouse or pheasant, Oct. Is
Nov. 80; Quail, Nov. 1-Nov. 80; Duck,
goose, brant, Oct. 1-Dec. 81; Coot
Gallinues, Sept. 16-Dec. 81; Wilson
snipe or jacksnipe, Oct. 15-Dec. IA;
Black-bellied and golden plovers, yell
lowlegs, Sept. 16-Dec. IA; Woodcock,
Oct. 1-Nov. 30; Rail (ortolan) other
than coot and gallinues, Sept. 1-Dec.
80.
No open season: Deer (1922); Elk,
(192D; Wild Turkey (192D; inn
ported pheasants, capercailzie and
other introduced foreign game birds.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
VALLEY NEWS

"The Buds of Promise, girls
Sunday school class at Lovett chapel
were out for their suppers Saturday
evening, which was followed with a
hike through the woods after chest
nuts. Those present were: Misses
Doris Wilomth, Doreen O'Brien, An
ME Wilson, Pear Reel, Julia O'Brien,
Nellie Reel, Anne Reel, Rachel o.
Brien and Mr.. Park Streets.
Sam George was business visitor
in the city Saturday.
The singing school at Lovett Chap
ell will be discontinued owing to Mr.
Stoneking leaving for Clarksburg
o. B. George is now employed at
Clements.
Farmers of the district are very
busy drilling wheat
Paul Stoneking was calling at Mr. :.
Reels Sunday evening.
Daisy Goss has returned home after
spending several weeks at Junior.
A very interesting lecture was Civ
en- at Grace Chapel last Thursday
night.
Miss Grace Thornhill left for Buck
harmon Sunday evening, where she
has gone to work
Rain came at last which was greet
ed by all the country people as the
roads were getting too dusty to do
much car driving.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
WEST VA. UNIVERSITY GETS
CROWD

a large legation of Belington's
young men and women have left here
this week or will leave in few days
for the University. Misses Laverne
Blatchford, Madelon Blatchford,
Blanche Broadwater, Dorothy D.
Jones. Messrs Verne Broadwater,
Fax Ernest, Arley Ramsey, Darl
Moore, Tom Rohrboughs and Sherwood
Shinn are among the numbers. We
wish all of them success.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
STEEL WORKERS WILL FIGHT TO
UPHOLD CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
Ask Free Speech and Free Assembly
Rights

PITTSBURG, Sept. 24.--The fight
to uphold the constitutional rights of
the steel workers will be carried to
the highest courts John Fitzpatrick,
chairman of the national committee
for organizing iron and steel workers
declared here today. This will be one
of the important matters to come be-
fore the committee which went into
executive session shortly after IL o.
clock.
"All matters pertaining to the
strike that need our attention will be
taken up at today's meeting" Mr..
Fitzpatrick said He declared that
he was unable to state what other
problems would be considered.
Every constitutional right Of the
workers has been denied in the Pitts
burg district" Mr.. Fitzpatrick said.
I'VE are going to carry the fight to
the highest court. We want justice.
The workers demand the protection Of
the law and are determined to be law
abiding and keep within the law"
! Mr. Fitzpatrick indicated that an
appeal would be made to state and
county officials asking them to act.
He said the workers asked the right
of free speech and free assembly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
NO ATTEMPT MADE TO
OPERATE IN WHEELING

WHEELING, w. VA, Sept. 22.-
All the steel plants in Wheeling and
vicinity were closed tight this morn
ing. Included are the Riverside
plant of the United States Steel Cor
poration at Benwood, the Carnegie
plant of the Steel Corporation at Bel
laire, the four plants of the Wheel
ing Steel & Iron Co., the two plants
of the American Sheet & Tin Plate
Co. in Martins Ferry and one plant,
the Labelle Iron Works plant in this
city, and the Semet Volvay Pump
plant at Benwood. No attempt was
made to operate and there has been
no disorder. Approximately 5000
men are out.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
WILLYS-OVERLAND BEGINS
PRODUCTION OF NEW CAR

Overland 4. Soon to BE ON Display
Production of the new light four
cylinder car, held up for the last two
years because of war conditions, has
been begun by the Willy-0verland
Company of Toledo and shipments to
dealers are being made.
The car is known as Overland 4.
Its production, which marks the cul-
mination Of one of the most inter-
esting undertakings iii the history of
the automobile industry, is tribute
to the persistent purpose which has
guided President John N. WHY'S of
the WHY'S Overland company since
he built the first Overland car ten
years ago.
Back of the whole production plan
has been the equally great develop
ment of the Willys-Overland engin-
eering department. Heading the de-
partment are men who played a prom
inent part in the development of
Packard, Cadillac, Pierce Arrow and
other notable cars. The develop
ment of the new car from an engin-
eering standpoint representes CON
centration of skill as intensive as the
manufacturing skill concentrated in
this production. Chief among the
many engineering features of distinc-
ton in the newcar is the new spring
suspension which it is said, after two
years of exhaustive test, marks a
really notable advance in motor car
riding qualities
More than 10000 employees in the
many allied WHY'S Overland indus
trial plants have taken part in the
development and production of the
car Although the announcement of
the new model was made more than
two years ago by President WHY'S,
the entire interval, according to him,
has been devoted to perfecting de-
tails, improving and refining the car,
with a view to bringing every part
up to the standard of it's riding quail
iblto WitlAi 6iC oktfu w Nv CAtSPttohoi'
Plans call for an output that will
greatly exceed that Of any single
Overland model yet built. To affect
these plans and bring the new car in
to actual factory production has re-
quired Incomplete REIMBURSEMENT of
the production program of the WHY'S
allied plants.
The size of this achievement is
more readily understood when it is
realized that barely eight months ago,
the WHY'S Overland industry was al
most entirely devoted to war produc-
ton. Following this came the read
justment to motor car production
which reached 425 cars day; then a
complete new adjustment has been
made to new car program without
holding up the production of current
models on order from dealers.
Gee. Cain, local dealer, will have a
car load of these new cars in few
days.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
BUNK Err HILL
(Trinity)

Samuel Sturms, an aged citizen of
this community who has been sick for
some time, is poorly at this writing
and not expected to live
Miss Ethel and Bloomie England
were Junior visitors last week end.
Miss Catherine Farmhouse, of Be-
lington, will teach the Sherman
school this winter We are glad to
have her in this community
Mrs. A. Ware is on the sick list
but is better at present.
The Board of Education is having
new school building built on Chest
nut Flats. This will be a great ac-
commodation for the children of that
place.
Mrs. Henry Troy was visiting her
mother last week, who has been sick
for few days.
Some of our nimrods are return
ing from the mountains. They must
have had good luck for they had their
automobiles decorated with squirrel
tails when they returned.
Some of the people in this commu-
nifty are beginning to talk politics I
guess they are wanting to know who
win be the next sheriff and county
clerk. Here is luck to the Progress
sixe and ]. F. Hewitt for county
clerk for 1920.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
THE FAIRMONT NORMAL

FAIRMONT, w. Va Sept. 26.-The
Fairmont State Normal School is be-
ginning what promises to be one of
the most successful years in the his
tory of the institution. Already the
enrolment is almost twice that or
last fall and students are still COM
ing in at the rate of ten or more each
day. Between seventy-five and one
hundred teachers viii be in the grad
uating classes of this year. The jun
Tor normal class is probably the lar
gest that the school has ever had,
which means that next year Fairmont
Normal will probably set new record
in attendance Students are now en-
rolled from more than twenty five
counties and from the high schools at
Fairmont, Morgantown, Fairview,
Pennington, Warrington, Littleton,
Shinnston, Clarksburg, Weston, Cow
ne, Webster Springs, Grafton, Par
sons, Elkins, Pine Grove, Franklin,
Wheeling, Beverly, Parkersburg,
Bridgeport, Lost Creek, Belmont,
Wallace, Pennsboro, Newburg, Hun
dred, Cameron, Davis, Rivesville, Bax-
ter. Worthington, Monongah, Blacks
vile and st. Marys.
The new Physical Education build
ing for young ladies is almost com
pleted, and Miss Toivonen, the physi-
cal director, has already organized the
work in her department. Plans are
rapidly being made for the splendid
new dormitory for which the last leg
islature made appropriations.
Miss Morchas Prichard, Dean of
women, has returned to the Normal
School after a years absence. in Co.
lumbia University, where she studies
the work relating to her office.
President Roster, Prof. J. F. Shreve
NJ X. Turner, Prof. E. L. Lively and
Prof. Frank S. White all attended
universities this past summer, taking
work for advanced degrees.
gFairmont Normal has already beer
chosen as one of the schools in which
wounded soldiers who wish to pre-
pare for teaching may receive their
education, and the Federal Board for
Vocational Education has already sent
to the Normal Mr.. Daniel H. Davis
The Federal Board pays all expenses
in the rehabilitation of soldiers.
The extension department of the
Normal School has started upon sew
eral enterprises DESIGNED to render
service to teachers. The most impor-
tant of these is the establishing of ex.
tension classes in towns and cities ir
central and northern West Virginia
The demand for this kind of work is
greater than it ever has been before
Probably more than two hundred
teachers will be able to continue their
education by means of the work offer
ed by the extension department of the
school.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
SOUTH CHICAGO STEEL
MILLS CLOSED DOWN

CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-The steel
mills at South Chicago of the Illinois
Steel Co. closed this morning Only
few firemen remained to draw the
fires in the furnaces. 1t was esti-
mated by union officials that 95 per
cent of the 1000 men on the day shift
in the plant failed to report for work.
No official figures were given out by
the company.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
LAKE SEAMEN QUIT SEVERAL
CORPORATION FREIGHTERS

CLEVELAND, o., Sept, 22.--Ac-
cording to an official of the Lake Sea-
mans Union here union sailors at this
port this morning quit several Cor
poration freighters at the dock re-
fusing to work on the boats.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
AUTOMOBILE BANDITS
ROB GRAND RAPIDS BANK

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Sept. 10.
Shooting and killing one man who
attempted to give warning automo-
bile bandits this forenoon held up a
branch of the Grand Rapids Savings
Bank and escaped with several thous-
and dollars. The amount of money
secured by the bandits has not been
determined.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25

August Custer, who formerly lived
at this place, was in the city last
week, being the guest of his sister,
Mrs. G. H. Dent. He now lives at
Burning Springs, where he is engaged
to some extent in the oil business.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
CARNIVAL COMING

The Brownie Smith Carnival which
is in Philippi this week, will pitch
their tents in Belington next week.
This week of carnival and festival
we understand from members of the
company is to be made home COM
ing week for Belington folks.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
SOME INDEPENDENT PLANTS
IN CLEVELAND CLOSED

CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 22.-Un-
ion leaders claim that at least $4,000
steel workers are on strike this morn
ing and that plants of some Of the
independent mills were closed. Com
pany officials would make no state
ment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
YOUNGSTOWN WORKERS
OBEY STRIKE ORDERS

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Sept. o.
Early reports from the various steel
mill centres this morning indicated
the men had obeyed thestrike orders
generally and that practically all
mills in the Mahoning Valley either
were badly crippled or may be forced
to suspend operations altogether.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
1000 EMPLOYEES OF
DOVER MILLS ON DUTY

DOVER, O., Sept. 22.-Four thous-
and employees Of steel plants here and
at New Philadelphia owned by the
American Sheet & Tin Plate Co., a
subsidiary of the Steel Corporation
reported for work this morning.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
MAISSILON, o., MILLS
OPERATING AS USUAL

MAISSILON, o., Sept. 22.-Four
independent steel mills here employ
ing between 5000 and 1000 men were
operating as usual today, none of the
employees being on strike.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
All Plants in the Wheeling District
Closed Down Tight, Approx
Mately 5000 Men Being Out

The preliminary skirmish in the
great industrial struggle which open
ed today between the labor unions
and the United States Steel Corpora
ton which directly or indirectly eff
fects half million wage earners pro-
duced the usual conflicting claims by
the generals on both sides.
In the great strategic center OF the
struggle, the Chicago and Pittsburg
districts, many thousands of work
ers obeyed the strike order but ear
ly reports stated that comparatively
few plants had been compelled 70
close. At large number of the out
lying districts officials of the smaller
plants reported they were operating
as usual.
Ebert H. Gerry, chairman OF the
board of directors of the Steel Cor
poration refused to make any com.
ments on the situation.
Secretary Foster of the Steel Work
ers Union issued statement express
ing satisfaction with the outlook and
claiming that reports from outside
the Pittsburg district showed that the
shutdown was general.
An important feature of the sit
uation was the announcement of rep
resentatives of the $4,000 workers
employed by the Bethlehem Steel Co.
that these men would not join the
strike, pending an attempt to Obtain
conference with the company off
Gals.
! Some of the furnaces in the Pitts
burg district were banked but the ma
iority of the plants were in operation
although admittedly with forces re
duced from Is per cent to Sc pei
cent. In the Chicago district inclu
ding Gary and Hammond where 80,
900 steel workers are employed sim,
liar conditions were reported AZ
Cleveland the union leaders claim thai
900 men were out and that l6 mills
of the American Steel & Wire Co.
employing 5000 men were closee
down. At Ohio's second largest stee
center, Youngstown, the strike lead
ers also claim that the great major
ity of the workers had struck and al
Steubenville where three plants OF
the Carnegie Steel Co. are located, i
was asserted that all three had beer
forced to suspend operations.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
Never Win Happen Again

John Rhoades, joint car Inspector at
this station, on the arrival of w.
NJ. local train, wrote it up "thusly:"
9-19-1919-train 1919 loads, some
S's-and no 1875, but it can never hap
pen again.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
STRIKE OF, STEEL AND IRON
WORKERS BEGAN FIRST OF THE WEEK
STEUBENVHLE PLANTS
CLOSED DOWN AT MIDNIGHT

STEUBENVILLE, o., Sept. 22.-
Following the lead of the LaBelle
Iron Works, the Mingo works and
Steubenville Blast Furnace of the
Carnegie Steel Company closed down
tight at midnight Sunday.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Il Misses Vera and Elinor Denton at
tended the wedding of their brother
at Clemtown Sunday
Supt. M. P. Boyles spent the week
end at his home.
The Reverends Richards and Smith,
also w. A. Street and Truman Jones,
members of the Board Of Education,
were visitors at chapel one morning
last week.
Maysell Elliott and Adria Stalnaker
of Meadowville, and Myrtle Nestor, Of
Tacy, were. home over Sunday.
Roy Jefferys attended the funeral
of his grandfather in Cove district,
Saturday.
The school attendance is somewhat
small this week on account of the stu
dents from Junior being quarantined
for Scarlet fever.
! The football game with Broaddus
for Saturday has been called Off by
their request.
! There will be football game here
next Saturday between Elkins High
School and B. II. S.
The Initiation given in honor Of the
Freshmen by the Sophomores, Juniors
and Seniors last Friday night was
grand success. ,3~r~-
At eight o'clock the Freshmen were
! met at the door and blindfolded, then
ushured through the initiation prepar-
ed This being finished games were
played until late hour when refresh
ments were served, consisting Of
SANDWICHES, pickles, potatoes, cake and
coffee. The building was artistically
decorated, green being the predomin-
ating color in harmony with the
guests of honor 81.
The Freshmen all lived and the
main evidences resulting from the in
itiation are: obedience to the Soph-
.mores, Juniors and Seniors on the
part Of the Freshmen and an occa-
Isional Whit of cinnamon oil.
This school can probably boast Of
more graduates who are in college
this year than ever before. No less
than sixteen former graduates Of this
school are enrolled on some college
roll this fall. This is a good report
and we hope that this will still be
improved s
The school is showing great enthus-
iasm over the fair which is to be held
in the Monahan Building Friday and
Saturday, Sept. 26th and 9th. Many
of the exhibits will be furnished by
the high school students
The following program will be rem
idered Friday morning by the Mozart
Literary Society:
!. Song, Hail West Virginia.
2. History of the Mozart Society.
Bernard Right. $50
3. Essay @a........ Vera Denton.
4. Impromptu-- seg'
8. Biography 49,. Adria Stalnaker.
/ 6. Piano Solo ~. Kenneth Brooks.
7. Prophecy ....... John Bott.
| 8. Reading ........ Forrest Right.
/ 8. Daily Grind 80. Paul Noting
ham.
10. Original Story :. Leland Booth.
IL. Four Minute Speech $50. Mr..
Boyles.
II
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1919-09-25

PITTSBURG, Sept. give got
away in good shape at most of our
plants in and about Pittsburg this
morning" said the representative OF
the Carnegie Steel Co., when asked
for statement on the effect of the
steel workers strike which went into
effect today.
1--WE are agreeably surprised at the
Showing made" was the announce
ment made by William z. Foster, sec
rotary of the national committee for
organizing iron and steel workers
who is in charge of the pittsburg
district.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
American Champion
Ice Skater to Meet
The European Leader

New York, Dec. 2O.-Robert Nc
Lean of Chicago, who has been the
fastest skater in the country for sew.
eral years, has accepted the chal-
lenge of Oscar Mathieson, the Eu-
ropean title holder on the ice, for a
match to decide the championship
of the world, and the two will meet
at Christiana. Norway, in February.
Mclean will leave for the land Of
the midnight sun on January s.
Mclean has beaten everyone who
has attempted to contest his right
TO the premier honors in the United
States, and there is nothing left for
him to conquer. In addition to be-
ing the best speed skater in North
America, Mclean is also a clever
figure skater and has appeared in
many vaudeville acts on the ice.
According to his manager, Nc
Lean will receive $4,000 for COM
peting in five races against Mathie-