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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16
ELECTION NOTICE

At a Circuit Court of the City OF
Alexandria, continued and held at the
Court house of said city on Wednes-
day, July 9th, 1919. Present. Hon.
Samuel G. Brent, Judge.
In the matter Of the petition Of
electors for change in the form Of
government for the city of Alexan-
dria, Virginia, under the act of the
General Assembly, approved March
20, 1916.
And this day again came the petit
TONERS and again presented. their
petitions prepared and executed in
due form of law, of electors of the
City of Alexandria, equal in number
to at least ten per cent. of those
qualified to vote at the last preced-
ing general election, at which mayor
or council was elected, and specify
ing in said petitions the particular
form of government permitted under
IN act OF the General Assembly ap-
proved March 20, 1916, as amended
snd which form they wish to adopt.
including the number Of councilmen.
namaly five, to be elected at large
end to serve without compensation
and asking that an election be held.
IS provided in said act; and said petit
ton being in all respects in conform
ity with the provisions and require
a,ents Of said act.
It is therefore ordered that 4. Z
Dawnharl, Richard E. Sweeney, and
7. A. Moore, or their successors In
Office comprising the Electoral board
Of lhc City of Alexandria, Virginia,
be. ard they are hereby directed t,
take such steps and prepare sccf
means as may be necessary to sur
nj. to the qualified voters of the city
of Alexandria, Virginia, at an cleo
ticn which said electoral board is
hereby directed to hold on the 23rd
day Of September, 1919, for determi-
l.aticn of the question of whether
sd proposed change in the form
Of government Of the City of Alex
ani.::a, sha!! be adopted or not.
Said election shall be conducted in
The manner prescribed by law for the
conduct Of regular election, and BY
the regular election officers of said
city.
And it is further ordered that ;
copy of this order be published in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper pub
l:s:;ed in the City of alexandria. TO:
a. least thirty days prior to said ejec,
ton and said electoral board is fur
cher directed to give all due publ
city to said election, that under the
law they arc required to give of reg
aiar elections.
And the Clerk Of this Court is di-
rccted to transmit a copy of this or
der to each member of the electoral
board.
A Copy Tcste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Clerk.
E. z. DOWNHAM,
Chairman of the Electoral Board
1J7-30t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16
TOMORROW'S PARADE
Fifty Thousand Grand Stand Seats
Have Been Provided

General Pershing and the First
Division will start from the Peace
monument at the foot of the Capitol
in Washington at l o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
The lire of march will be or
Pennsylvania avenue to Fifteenth
street to Pennsylvania avenue and
en- Pennsylvania avenue to Nine
teenth street.
There will be approximately pa
600 men in the parade, including
about $500 members of the COM
posite regiment, which will act as q.
bodyguard to General Pershing
The men of the division will
march in. battle trim, with arms,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

steel helmets, packs and gas masks
The equipment includes about. 5000
animals and TOO motor vehicles.
The parade will take about five
hours to pass given point.
Fifteen bands, eight of them with
the First Division, will furnish mu-
sic for the parade.
1t is estimated that 100000 per-
sons will sec the review and parade.
Grand stand seats have been built
to accommodate approximately 3d.
coo spectators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

FOR SALE-Seven room fran
dwelling, 1917 Queen street, ga"
bath, sewer connection, hot ant
cold water, large yard, with Quite
to wide alley. Price $4,000. Al.
ply to NJ. T. Dwyer, Gazette Of
fec. 219-3c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16
"Why l Put Up With Rats for Years.
Writes n. Windsor, Farmer.

"Years ago bought some rat pols-
on, which nearly killed our fine watch
dog. 1t SO scared us that we suffered
2 long time with rats until my neigh
hor told me about RAT-SNAP. That's
the sure rat killer and safe enc:
Three sizes 25c, SOC, S1.00. Sold and
guaranteed by R. E. Knight and Son,
Alexandria; Mankin's Store. Fails
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16
216-6t.
ANNOUNCEMENT

Columbia Bedding Company has
,pened a mattress factory and Is
cow ready to reiroyate box springs.
mattresses, pillows and etc, at rea
onab:c prices. Work called for and
delivered the same day. Let us call
nd give you estimate. See US abou:
new mattress. We buy old feath-
r mattress. Columbia Bedding
To-, Pr;nce and Commerce Streets
Phone 743 169-2Gt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16
LOTS FOR SALE
GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK


Beautiful lots commanding a view
of Washington, Alexandria, Poto-
mac river, Maryland, Alexandra"
Skip Yard and for miles around;
near where the George Washing
ton Masonic Temple will be erect
ed, presenting a grand panorama
of the business activity of steam
and electric railroads, with their
hundreds of trains moving to and
fro, a beautiful view, unparalleled
ed near our Capitol City. These
lots sold on easy terms.
FOUNTAIN BEATTIE
3O5 King Street, Alexandria, Va.
90 In,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

FOR SAI.E-New Perfection. Nc
So. oil cook stove, three burre'
with hood, used only two months
in perfect condition. Cost $35, wi!
sell for s25. Reason for selling
have bought an electric range
Apply Mrs. Anna Ellis, Peytor
Avenue and Del Ray, after 5. T
NJ, or all day Sunday. 2l9-6c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

FOR S.ALE-An eight room hous
and store, all modern improve
mcnts, key at 532 North Colum
bus street. 22O-6r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

FOR SALE-Cheap to quick pur-
chaser, 1911 Prince street, {
rooms and bath, lot 20 y 122 feet
SIDE and back entrance, room TO,
garage. Call at l211 Prince 81
~ aoA King Street. 209-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

FOR RENT-First floor apartment.
private: bath, all modern improve
mcnts, 224 North Columbus street,
also two furnished bed rooms. APP
ply 22O North Columbus Street.
221-3p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

WAlITED-Furnished Apartment.
two rooms and bath. State loca-
ton and rental. Apartment house
preferred. Address &C." Care CT
Gazette. 21S-4r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16
Del Ray Houses
For Sale

Oxford Ave- rooms and bath.
iot-watcr heat. Electric lights. Cor
en:ent TO car line. Price $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

FOR RENT-One bed room and
kitchen furnished. Apply 629 S.
Fairfax Street. 220-2p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

Iicwe.l Ave.-10 rooms and bath.
{eat. Extra large grounds. Near III.
clron Ave. Possession in 80 to e.
eys. Price $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

FOR SALE-Automobi!e in first
class condition. Apply at $40
South Fairfax street. 221-3p.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

FOR RENT-Two unfurnished rooms
and one small hall en- third floor
Tor light housekeeping. Apply q:
South Pitt Street. 221-1p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

Windsor Awe rooms and BATH.
electric Lights. Porches screened. Lc;
;Oxl00 feet. Near staten. Pos:e2s.o.
80 to GO days. Price $500.
Large Concrete block house. y
GEMS and bath. toilets. electric
gifts. Steam heat. Sleeping porch
lot 10Ox1O0 feet, Very near Station.
Possession at once. Price $500.
Alexandria Avc.-Cottagc Park. Re
entity remcdelled and repairtca. Fly"
'3oms. Corner lot. Very desirable lc-
eetior. Price $4,000.
st. F,mo, Va.-7 rocm house. 81
feet let. Good location. Price $1,000.
Also some very desirable lets. cheap.
EDWIN E. GARTH
;2i King Street Room !
Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16
Observation-Disclosures Raj

South. Sorih.
l@:lO am. ........ il'"cHil ''',;:''
New York. Jacksonville
:,::,J ,u........ "a. T.. Ia IL :3U Il. m.
7:555 a.rn......... 1incan -. 1900 m.
New York Atlanta Jacksonville
g:4T a.ni.. Is. 4. la ..... 1915 pm.
MISUNDERSTANDING
1882 G.In......... tioca!l 1919. o:lo am.
WasliiugiGn.E rhnond
ii III a.ln........ iE.prtS>l I.JD pm.
WaShin.t0n-Q uanticO
k:;:l2 u,in,........ ilOcIli ....... i 40 PINK
New York -Tumpa-kry West
800 p.m........ "a. &. La ....... $40 PIN.
WaSh.n.tOn.Qu antiCO 81.
---........ tf.ocall ....... 5:3 pink
Washington Richmond
J:1T pm. lLDrnll ........ $50 pms
Observation-Disclosures Memphis
GIT p.ln........ IS. A. L. ...... i2.:iJ PM.
New Ycrk-St. Petersburg Palm Beach
S:OT pm........ Is. \. L. ....... $50 IN.
Westinghouse. Petersburg Tampa
9:lT p.m........ (A. c. La 49,. J:lO am.
Richmond. Washington
------........ ,EXpr"Sst ....... IDS pm.
Richmond. Washington
----------..- tL1cai) ....... .G:l. pm
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
----------........ J,Ocal) 80 p.n.t
TDniiy except Sunday.
ss;rnday only.
kSaturday only.
3tfai!y except SATURDAY.
U. S. RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION,
Ticket Office. Union Sta ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16
DEALER WANTED

Electric Farm lighting plants, a:
real business proposition. Several
hundred thousand farmers now use
them over the U. S. A. Complete CUT
fit in one unit. Can sell along with
farm machinery or tractors. no
more difficult to sell. We furnish
complete descriptive data and sales
helps. Write Electric Farm L!ght-
ing> Company, 2OO7 Columbia Road
Was hington, D. c.. Phone North
e5o 2l9-Sat. Mon. Wed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16
RAILROAD SCHEDULES

Arrival and Departure OF passenger trains,
Alexandria Virginia. The following schedule
figures published as information and not
guaranteed.
SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
eastern Standard TiHe.)
smith North
New York Memphis
:;:aT a.m........ Via lciSt0D LIB am.
Washing um-nanvillc
T.3T a.m..... I.nral) ........ 3:lS pm.
New York-S"w Orleans
SIT a.m...... Via Atlan'al :'S pm.
1901 am. Wash notwithstanding 8:l3 pm.
Wnslin.;0u-Atiania
g.37 n m tGoachcs) ...... .ll:13 pm.
Washington Memphis
".n7 p.m Via Bristol ..... 1853 pm.
WnshnctOn. birmingham
a::I7 p.;n...... Via Atlantal -. los pm:
$3.50 m Wash ION. arrison.rr: II ~; amt
~, =, m local, ...... 10:JS am.
49,. .nl.. INSTRUMENTATION. 1:t' n.m.t
k:.:u1 pm. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -
Observation-Disclosures
III p.m.... .Y.-NUgiista- hikcn... 1:lS am.
New I"rk-Now orleans
lD.Gn No. Gia i.ristnll ...... T:f3 am.
lD:17 p.m..... New York-.A tnn;a... SIS am.
New iorS-Nc" Orleans
1r.np NJ tvIa ArIan,al 9:2S nm.
- Charlotte Washington. G:iS pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-09-16

WANTED-Five bricklayers who
can lay tile, 50 per day. Report
to ]. D. Knight, contractor at
North Rosemont. 22O-3c
] WANTED-Honest clean coloret
girl for general homework. APP
ply at Ia South st. Asaph St
22O-2c.
WlANTED-By an experienced bank
err, position of executive or, auditor
in live progressive bank. was
bank examiner for eight years.
Now employed, desires change.
Best Of references. Address "Con-
troller" Care The Gazette. 22O-Ip
ROOM AND BOARD-All modern
improvements, at 50 per week.
ia North Fayette Street. 219-3p
FOR RENT-,First floor apartment.
private: bath, all modern improve
mcnts, 224 North Columbus street,
also two furnished bed rooms. APP
ply 22O North Columbus Street.
221-3p
FOR RENTING unfinished rooms
and one small hall en- third floor
Tor light housekeeping. Apply q:
South Pitt Street. 221-1p
FOR RENT-One bed room and
kitchen furnished. Apply 629 S.
Fairfax Street. 220-2p
WANTED-Furnished Apartment.
two rooms and bath. State loca-
ton and rental. Apartment house
preferred. Address &C." Care CT
Gazette. 21S-4r
FOR SALE-An eight room hous
and store, all modern improve
mcnts, key at 532 North Colum
bus street. 220-6r
FOR SALE-Seven room fran
dwelling, 1917 Queen street, ga"
bath, sewer connection, hot ant
cold water, large yard, with cutie
to wide alley. Price $4,000. Az
ply to NJ. T. Dwyer, Gazette Of
flee. 219-3c
FOR SALE-Cheap to quick pur-
chaser, 1911 Prince street, {
rooms and bath, lot 20 y 122 feet
SIDE and back entrance, room TO.
garage. Call at 1911 Prince 81
or 324 King Street. 2O9-tf
FOR SAIE-New Perfection. Nc
SO. oil cook stove, three burne'
with hood, used only two months
in perfect condition. Cost $50, WI!
sell for s25. Reason for selling
have bought an electric range
Apply Mrs. Anna Ellis, Peytor
Avenue and Del Ray, after 5. T
NJ, or all day Sunday. 2l9-6c
FOR S.ALE-A Dodge car. earl:
1919 model. Will sell cheap. a:
have 10 use for it. Apply Hat
ton Farm, ST. Elmo. pos
FOR SALE-Ford Roadster, look
Exc new, excellent shape, engin
rebuilt, now paint, cheap. Dun
cans GARAGE. 220-3,
FOR S:ALE-THo beds and sanitar,
couch. practically nov, cheap. 40
Prince street. 22O-2r
LOST-One hundred dollars, son.
where near market house Satur
day afternoon, l $50 bill. 2 SIC
bills. and ? s. bills. Finder viii
be literally rewarded by leaving
at Gazette Office 220-2r
LOST-A nockcthcok, containing
about $40, probably on Pitt ST
Reward. Notify II. +. Vaughn
r. T. D. No. /, Alexandria. Va
22o.2p.
LQST-Sctwe2n Alexandria and
Camp Humphreys, waman's moon
stone or opal ring. The ring is o.
no intrinsic value except for it
associations. Suitable reward Of.
fered. Finder communicate witt
c. Stanlcy Schuyler, Camp In:ur-
Iance Office, Camp A. A, Humph-
,reys, Va. 221 So
A Gazette Classified Ad will bring
You Results.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-29

rasesti in afara de bombardamen-
tuls reciproc de artilerie in dife-
rite sectoare, nu a fOst nici ac-
tune importanta de infanterie g
10 August 1917.
,,Atac mamie la Nicoresti-Ra
chitasul reepins.'
II August 1917.
,,Trei atacuri inamice in valea
Doftanei 81 pc dealul Gonna res
pinse.
In sectorul Ivesti- Marasesti
bombardament de infanterie Gle c
Interstate variabila.
Pc Siret, inamicul bombar
dat Gu deosebita furie, insa ia
,ra eject. MOvilenii''.
Acestea sunt comunicatelc des
pre- lupta de la Marasesti-Oitu1
in zilele de 9-11 August.
in acelasi timp lupte DESPERATE
Sc duceau in nordul Moldovei; g,
81 in celelalte parti. singele romi
nesc trebui sa curga, 81 aceast;
parte a tarei nu flu pierduta, gra
tie repezilor masuri luate 81 gra
tie aceluiasi avint al trupelor noa
sire.
1ntr 'adevar inamicul fusese 0
prit pc granita la Mamornita, la
Rusii earl pradau in interioru
tarei fusesera redusi la neputinta
In SCARE maj bpm incepe sa n
lllmineze, zile mai fericite ince
peau sa Sc arate din nOu ochilo
plinsi al bunilor Romini, inebu
niti de disperare 81 teama pentr1
pamintul stramosesc.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-29

in respect valurile inamice ce in
cercase a rupe frontul la nord
de Focsani Marasti, Marasesti,
Panciu 81 Oituz, sunt niste hume
earl constitute titluri de glorie
pentru trupele ce au luptat 81
singerat acolo.
J. Gu pepturile voastre att ridicat
un zid mai tare ca granitul. No-
inta voastra, vitejia copiilor ia
rilor noastre aliate au pus o sta
villa potopului vrajmasesc, ce a
volt sa Sc reverse asupra clmpillor
MOldovei, spre purta valuriIe
lsale 81 mai departc pima in slnul
Rusiei. Gu mindrie ma uit la vol
81 va aduc multumirile mele cal
duroase 81 recunostinta mea Off
terilor 81 trupei, earl y'ati purtat
att de bravi. Onoare acelOr carl
siau lasat viata pentru apararca
patriei lor!
| Ne mai aSteapta noui luptc,
noui sfortari, noui jertfe Mise inn
pun, caci vrajmasul tot va mai
tine capul sus. NJ uitati clipa,
ca drumul spre biruinta duce nu-
mai intro singura directie. ina
inte; numai invingind pc vrai-
mas, puteti realiza straduintel2
voastre. All dovedit pima acum ca
puterea voastra de rezistenta {
mai tare ca navalirile dusmanu
lut. lar vitejia voastra mai mare
ca unmarul lui. Va veni momentul
cind vol yeti fl navalitorii, cinl
yeti purta trupele voastre inainte
pentru a alunga pc vrajmas de pc
pamintul care nu este al lui, cac
: cit timp mai este un plcior pc pa
mintul vostru. biruinta nu G 1e.
savirsita.
Vitejia &c att arafat pima ac
imi da dreptul sa privesc GU in
credere viitorul caci luptam pen
tru lucrurile oastre cele mai sin
te. 81 cauza noastra justa, de a
ceea Isl 'biruinta trebue sa fie {
noastra.
Ferdinand.
1925 August. 1917.
Trupele cetira ordinul de ri $
capatara noui puteri in formida
bila lupta din care Rominia esei
sau strivita, sau esea o Romlnlt
, Mare 81 puternica, Romlnlt
g.orioasa 81 mindra.
Sfirsitul he va arata cum ave.
sd iasa din aceasta lupta Tar;
Romineasca.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-29
Lupta de IA Ma
raSeSti-Oituz.
De: Virgiliu- SET. .-Serdaru.
(Urmare).

In zileEe urmatoare, adica in III
lele de 9, 10 81 II August inami-
cul, care isl perindase toate tru-
pele in grandioasa batalie nu mai
face sfortarile desperate de mai
inainte. insa Pc tot frontul. prin
un puternic bombardament de ar
tilerie. pregateste = Sc pare -
operatiuni viitoare.
Singure luptele de la Oituz du-
reaza mai crincene, impreuna ell
nouile lupte date mai la Nord-
Vest de Marasesti, spre Nicoresti
81 Cocosila.
Inamicul cauta puncte slabe,
dar zadarnic caci marble lupte sti-
mulase toate sufletele 81 formase
% bariera de netrecut.
Zadarnice atacurile, zadarnic
bombardamentul nefncetat asupra
trupelor noastre!
Pentru a ilustra Gu documente
oficiale 81 aceste ziie, dau comu-
nicatele oficiale ale zilelor res
lpective:
9 August 1917.
liza Doftana lupte in curs. S'au
respins patru atacuri date sprc
Nicoresti.
Pc frontul bataliei de la Ma
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1919-11-29
UN ORDIN DE II AL NJ. S. RE
GELUI.

Nh Sc sta ce va urma. Dupa
20 de zile de lupte aprige, in ca
re inamicul Isl prapadise aproape
60.000 de oameni. situatia era tot
,erea, frontul tot asa de furtunos.
Era insa ceva care Sc cOnturase
in mod definitiv Gu litere neperi-
toare. era increderea deplina in
armata' romineasca, care ISL luase
locul in arnnatele cele mai viteze
din lume.
Atunci Majestatea Sa Regelc
dadu urmatorul ordm de vi, in ca
re Isl fmbarbata ostile La lupta
in mod stralucit:
ORDIN DE II NO. 80.
|. Luptele crincene ce s s'au dat in
Itimpul ultimelor saptamIni, de
catre trupele ruso-romine, puse
sub comanda mea, au arafat din
nou 1nsnsirile ostaSesti ale arma-
teIor aliate de pc frontul Romin.
Dupa ce bravele mele regimente
din armata a liza, cot la cot Gu
vitejii lor frati de arme din arma-
ia w rusa All alungat pc vrajmas
din pozitiile tinute att timp, az
mata /, fmpreuna Gu. corpurile
VII 81 VIII ruSe au stiut sd tina
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-28
OPERATION
Of MINES ON THE kANAWHA

Of the members Of congress that they
will go to the mat with us in securing
4 federal Investigation OF conditions
in the Guyan Valley field" Mr.. Mooney
said and W" are confident from the
information we have that there will be
ample sufficirncy of congressional sup
port to bring the desired action"
The resolution unsparinGly censure
the operators of the Guyan Valley. the
governors commission. and Governor
('ornwcll himself. They assert that the
Guyau operators compel the miners TO
work under tho most inrumon and I'M
tho Guyan Valley are now and have
for some years past maintained a pri-
Sate army Of thugs and GUNNER for the
purpose of preventing any attempts OF
the men to organize into union"
TIL" commission is styled Il motor
iously prcjudiccd" one. and the state
mCnt is made that number Of beaten
and assaulted witnesses have appeared
before the said commission and exhib-
tied wounds received at the hands Of
the armed guards of the operators. and
upon returning to their homes by the
advice of Governor Cornwcll. have again
been brutally assaulted and driven out
OF the fields.
The charge is made that Governor
COrnweIl is now and hos been doing
all in his power tu prevent an lndcpen-
dent inquiry into Tn" conditions within
his jurisdiction"
The resolutions ask congress ito i'm
mediately tekc some steps To protect
the citizens Of this part OF West Eir-
GINA. and that a commission with full
power TO compel the appearance OF wit
nesses be immediately appointed and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-28

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Nov. IL
Mines in both the kanawha and New
river districts were down today on &C
count Of its being holiday. The
miners are expected 10 show down
,onorrav lust what general policy they
wiIi nursue toward the strike question:
Rsn f. Morris. assistant secretary OF
iha KanawhA coal operators association
nrsdIcts that there will be- about sixty
nsr cent of the mines working tomorrow.
rnt added thot this is more or less
guess work since he has gotten no de-
finite report today.
There is n great deal OF agitation on
the mines on the kana%a and Michigan
railway toward coming out. he said but
the situation is not y" bad in IN" mines
IN the Chesapeake and Ohio lines. II
is probable that all the kanawa and
Michigan mines will be closed tomOr-
row.
for Wednesday is not estimated by Mr.
Morris TO be above 60 per cent of nor
NAL r L. Lewis, secretary OF the
New River Coal Operotors Association.
states that the mines observed holiday
today, but there are no new develop
nents.
me district executive board OF district
passed at the meeting held Thursday
were made public tonight by the secre-
tary-treasurer Fred S. Mooney. Copies
~ the resolutions have been mailed to
president Wilson. the members of his
cabinet. and to senators anr represen-
tatiVes in congress,
I'VE have the assurances Of n number
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-28
Operators on Velvet,
From Profits of II,
Asserts Mr.. MAdoo

NEW YORK, Nov. 2T--Profts sew
cral times. In excess or the entire CAPT.
tai invest ed came back to many coal
operators in 1917. William G. McAdoo.
former secretary Of the treasury. de-
cIarcd in further statement tonight
relative 10 the coal controversy. He as
serted those operators must now be
on velvet" The statement follows:
The coal operators assert that l gave
out confidential information when 1
stated that profits of the mino owners
in 1917 ranged from Is to 1000 per
cent on capital stock before deduction
of taxes. This was not confidential in
formation. Th" treasury department
may publish statistical matter OF this
character at any time In fact. infor-
nation concerning this very subject
was furnished BY me- TO the United
States senate in response TO resolu-
ton introduced by Senator Borah con-
corning profitccring, and was published
July ), 1918 (Sre senate document 259,
SiXtY-tifth congress. second session.
In this report the returns of several
hundred coal companies showed profits
ranging from Il to 500 per cent on their
invested capital in 1917. The range Of
profits was higher on capital stock. In
short. many coal operator" got back
their entire invested capital several
times out Of their profits in 1917. as
shown by their reports. and must now
be on velvet"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-11-28
MCCOY HALL AT JOHNS
HOPKINS IS DESTROYED

BALTIMORE. Nov. 27-McCoy Hall.
belonging II the Johns Hopkins Cnivcr-
Sity and on" OF the group OF buildings
formerly occupied by the university be-
fore its removal to the new building
at IIonIcwood. in the northern part OF
the city. was burned late tonight.
During the war the hall which is a
large hricl building and cost upwards
81 S?u 600. was occupied by welfare cr-
parizatlons, 10y Scouts and other Or
garI2ations, and of late has been given
over tic charity work. lowering Hall
and the old chemical laboratory and
time hut at 1920 4. NJ. the fire was
under control.