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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-16
OPERATORS HAVE
Eyes TURNED NOW
TO WASHINGTON
Majority of Operators Be-
.lieye That a Strike is
Imminent.
DOALSHORTAGEAT SCALES
Cars Are Shy on Both the
B. & o. and Mononga-
hela Lines Today.
LSH0RTAGEAT SCALES

Naturally the big topic today in
coal circles is the threatened strike
among the coal miners in bituminous
fields, and all eyes are more or less
turned Washington way. Opinion Is
varied among operators. Some believe
that the strike is coming and believe
that the matter might as we'll be set
tied now as later while others believe
the strike can be averted.
The fizzling out OF the steel strike
some believe will have a bearing on
The coal miners strike should one de-
Velop. The situation as a whole is un-
settled and most of the mines are
progressing as If no strike were in
sight.
Belington line of the B. & o. rail-
road are reported to be making plans
Tor the strike by arranging their or
ders and work in such a way as TO
call off work should the strike order
be effective on November l.
There appears to be a small group
Of operators in this region, however
who are hopeful of peaceable set
Element, but they are in the minority
Inaccurate Weights.
For some time there have been
complaints about the discrepancies in
the weights of coal between points
along the Monongah division in the
Fairmont region and the railroad
scales at Keyser, w. Va.
Investigation has been made by re-
presentatives Of the Northern West
Virginia Coal Operators Association
and It has been found that in seven
cars there have been as much as three
tons shy. Losses range from 100
rounds to $500 pounds.
Various reasons have been assigned
for the shortage and some difficulty
Is experienced in locating the trouble.
Operators claim that in some in
stances the railroads hurry in the
cars over the scales and do not give
them chance to settle properly.
Complaint is made that the stenciled
weights of the cars, when light, are
not accurate, because they are the
same as they were before the govern
ment took them over. This source
would cause an inaccuracy, but the
additional iron placed On the cars in
repair would make the light cars
heavier and rather cause an overage
in the weight of the coal rather than
an underweight on the loaded carsg 1t
is hinted that mine scales may he in.
accurate.
It is the opinion of G. u Bell,
Continued on page four
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-16
STEEL STRIKE PROBE
TO END TUESDAY
Committee Wants to Get to
Work on An Americana
zation Plan.
lBu Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Oct. l6.-Invesdga-
ton of the steel strike by the senate
Labor committee will be closed next
week with the examination of wit
nesses on the activities of radicals in
the strike.
In making this amendment today
Chairman Kenyon said the decision to
close the inquiry next week was reach
ed because of the committee desire to
report to the senate and expedite con-
sideration of legislation for the Amer
icanization of foreign born residents
of the United States. This legislation
will be considered by the committee
next Wednesday:
Final witnesses in the steel strike
inquiry will be neard Monday and
Tuesday, Chairman Kenyon said, ana
the committee then will draft its re-
port.
Several senators had desired to visit
other strike districts but it was de-
cided that the information obtained at
the Pittsburgh and at Washington was
sufficient.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-16
EARL SMITH HEADS
AMERICAN LEGION
Clarksburg Man Will Be
State Adjutant Of the
Organization.
(Bu Associated Press1

CHARLESTON, Oct, l6. = Major
Earl II. Smith, Fairmont newspaper
man, was elected state commander OF
the American Legion of West V1r-
ginia. to succeed Col. Jackson Arnold,
n. G. Hening, of Elkins, private,
who lost his left arm in service in
France, was elected vice commander
and Lieut.. Louis A. Carr, Of Clarks-
burg. was elected state adiutant.
II was voted to hold the next state
convention in at Parkersburg.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-16
Leaves Controller
to Go Back to Farm

Fairmonts veteran trolleyman, W.
A. Sticdey, who was motorman on
the first car run between FailS1ont
and watson, resigned his position
with the Monongahela alley I'rSction
Company on Tuesday and left for
staunton, a where he will live on his
fSrm. He has served on the line for
almost eighteen years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-16
PARSON
COMES EAST FAST
Capt. Taft Out of the Race
When His Plane Burns
Up.
(By Associated Press)

SIDNEY, N. B., Oct. l6-Lieut. b.
w. Maynard, the flying parson, leader
in the army trans-continental air der
by resumed his eastward flight from
the control station here at 7:15 a. m.
(Mountain Time) today.
Snow was falling when Lieut.. May
nard hoped off. His time from
Cheyenne to Sidney reported last
night at 33 min, today was placed
at 40 minutes by the official starter
at the Sidney air station. The dis
tance from Cheyenne to Sidney is SO
miles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-16

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 16-Lettish
forces have fought their way across
the Duna river at Riga and operation
there is now developing favorably, ac-
cording to a dispatch received from
Libau last night by the Lettish press
bureau here. A state Of siege has
been declared throughout all Lithu-
ania and the mobilization of three
classes Of soldiers has been ordered.
1t is announced in telegram receiv-
ed here from Kevno.
The Lithuanian flag has every
where replaced the Russian colors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-16

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 16. - Large
numbers of workers who went on
strike September % when the Nation
wide walkout of steel and iron en-
ployes became effective are returning
to work daily in the Pittsburgh dis
trict, according to representatives OF
the employers.
Union leaders countered the employ
ers claims today with the statement
that strikers weer not deserving and
that the strike is as effective at this
time as it was during the early days
of the walkout. Leaders at union
headquarters were considering today
plans for carrying the free speech
and free assemblage" fight into the
court.
A test case on this question, they
said, was provided last night when po-
lice refused to allow strikers to meet
on the South side of Pittsburgh with
out a permit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-16

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16-Capt. Lo-
we'll H. Taft, leader Of the west
bound return fliers in transcontinen-
tai air race is definitely out of the
contest and will return to his post by
rail it was stated today at air service
headquarters. His plane was acciden
tally destroyed by fire last night af-
ter he had made a safe landing at
Buffalo control station.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-16

OMAHA, Oct. 16-Lieut. B. w.
MAYNARD, flying from st. Paul, Ne
braska, broke a crank shaft and was
forced to make a landing in a corn
field four miles north of Wahoo, 40
miles west of this city shortly before
noon today. The landing was effect.
ed without difficulty and without in
Jury to the pilot or his observer.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-16

Showers and much colder To-
night. cloudy and eeId Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13

state Of Kansas, Dickinson County. SIS:
! do solemnly swear. that the within
and foregoing account and vomcbnrs
herewith are in all respects a full and
true account Of all the moneys re
cceived by me during the full period Of
the year ending last Monday in Decem-
Der, 1918, and for the full Tine for
which should make such statement
and OF the amounts thereof expended
and the manner in which they were
expended. So help me God.
c. r. JONES,
Township Treasurer.
subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 18th day of January, A. d. 1919.
A. f. McVICKER,
Township Trustee.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13

First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector January 80, 1879
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

state or Kansas, Dickinson County IS.
In the matter of the estate Of Dantai
Dunlap incompetent, late of Dickin-
son county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the
10Th day Of January, A. H. 1919 the
undersigned was by the Probate Cot,rt
OF Dickinson county, Kansas, duly an
pointed and qualified as guardian Of
the estate and person of Daniel Dun
lap, incomnetent of Dickinson cointv
Kansas. All persons Interested in said
estate or person VIII take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
oo.o G. C. WYANDT
'Vt9" Guardian
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
(First published in the Abilene Week :
ly Reflector January 81, 1910
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

State Of Kansas, Dickinson county, IS
In the matter of the estate of Nelson
w. Hayes, deceased. late of Dickinson
county, Kansas.
Notice Is hereby given that on the
23rd day of January, A. D.. 1919, the
undersigned was by the Probate Court
Of Dickinson county, Kansas duly ap-
pointed and qualified as administrator
with Will annexed of the estate OF
Nelson w. Hayes, deceased, late of
Dickinson county, Kansas. All persons
interested In said estate win rake
notice and govern themselves accord
ingly
c. F. SPIDELL.
Administrator with will annexed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13

state of Kansas. Dickinson County. So
l, Newton Cole. treasurer of Dickin-
son county. Kansas. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true and
correct. to the best of my knowledge
and belief
NEWTON COLE
County Treasurer
I hereby certify that the foregoing
statement was subscribed and sworn to
before me. and in nv presence by the
a bove named. this 3rd day OF February,
1919. -
H. w. KING.
County Clerk
(SeaD Deputy County Clerle
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announcements
First Quarter

Balance on hand 10000. .$l.G33.47
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CFirst published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector. Feb. IS, 1919
ANNUAL REPORT
OF TOWNSHIP TREASURER
GRANT TOWNSHIP

no the Township Auditing BOARD Of
Grant Township. IN Dickinson Coun-
~. Kansas.
The undersigned. Township Trensur-
er OF Grant Township. makes report to
you for adjustment and settlement, for
the year ending the last Monday ia
December, a. D., 1918, as follows,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-02-13
ANNUAL REPORT
OF TOWNSHIP TREASURER
CHEEVER TOWNSHIP

To the Township Auditing Board OF
Cheever Township, in Dickinson
County, Kansas:
The undersigned. township treasurer
OF Cheever township. makes report to
you for adjustment and settlement. for
the year ending the last Monday in De-
cember, a. ID. 1918. as follows:
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(First published in the Abilene Weekly
Reflector. Feb. 10. 1919
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
LYNCH IS willing
TO TACKLE CHAMP


NEW YORK, Sept. 1T-Jos Lynch.
the West Side Irishman. who gave
Pete Herman. the bantam championI
such a terrific lacing at Waterbury on
Labor Day that the New Orleans
Italian refuses to give him anothers
crack at the title. stands ready to ac@-
cept the proposition made BY 5ohnny
Kilbane the featherweight Champion
to engage in an elimination. touFna-
ment to see who is entitled to pEeals
the crOwa nov held b. the CieVe--
lander
Lynch. although he is a iegitimateS
11S-pOunder. has prOyenathat he -is-e1sl
titled 10 a crack at Kilbaue's title and
stands ready 10 post a forfeit to meet
frankie Burns. Benny Valgar or JoeWf
Fox, the trrO named with Lynch as tho-
four men who are entitled to fight it
out for. hOnOrs.y providing Buru81
Valgar. or Fox agree to make 122
pounds ringside. This offer also goes
for Champion Kilbane, as the NeW
Yorker is confident he can stop tha.
title holder any time they meet.
Lynch has proven beyond ali ques-
tiOn of a doubt that he is the best
among the little fellows. despite the
fact that Pete Herman still insists on
parading around as the bantanweighE
crown holder. Now Lynch IS after
KiIbane's crown and ~ the Ohio glad-s
iator will only give him chance at
his title a new Isish champion may
be crowned.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17

CINCINNATI, Sept, 17.-Smart-
ing under the bitter criticism of
Redland fans against the high prices
being asked for world series tickets,
President August Herman today
declared that the high prices, were
adopted by votes Of big league clubs
last winter. Cincinnati in the Ma
tional League and Chicago in the
American League opposed increas-
ing the prices. Pittsburgh did not
vote, but all the other clubs voted
for the rates announced now, 81 60
IS.
The National Commission. OF which
Hermann is chairman. will meet here
Monday TO arrange details connected
with the approaching series beteween
the Reds and White SoX. Plans are
under way for delegations OF fans to
make formal protest against the prof
iteering prices being charged.
The fans forget" says HERMANN s
statement, that the Government viii
take a large share Of the world s
series money as excess profits"
cut down the prices and there
wont be so much excess profits. is
the reply OF fandom.
The Reds cinched their grip on the
pennGnt yesterday when they turned
back the New York Giants. 4 10 3, be
fore some $1,000 fans. II che Reds
lose all Of their remaining seven
games. and the Giants win all their
remaining eleven. the pennant viii
still fiy at Redland Field.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
KILBANE SHOWS
MERCY FOR FOE

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 1T.-JohnHS
KiIbane. featherweight titlehOldeR.
showed mercy to an aged foe when he
implored the referee to stop his hodt3
with frankie Burns here last night-3
One more blow might have proved3
dangerous. for Burns was helpless
after stopping a stin right cross On
the jaw.
Burns, a veteran Of the ring, had
trained faithfully for the bout and
looked in fine condition. kilbane did
not hustle for four rounds, but when
he put on steam in the fifth. Burns
strength suddenly left him. A shorts
right dropped the Jerseyman and he
tumbled over backwards when he
tried to get up.
He'll get hurt, >" Kilbane said to thas
referee. The latter saw the point and ,
called of hOstAities- =
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
BROTHERS SMAYPLAY
. ON RIVAL ELEVENS

BOSTON, Sept. 17.-When the Yale
squad faces Princeton this fall two
Lawrence brothers will play center
on the opposing teams, provided, OF
course. plans remain as they are at
present and ambitions are fulfilled.
John T. Callahan. the 19O-pound
captain OF Yale varsity, and Harry
Callahan. center for Princeton. sons
of Mrs. Mary +. Callahan OF 43 Sun
set avenue. Lawrence, are out to
make their respective teams the bet
ter for their training.
Brother will oppose brother on the
line when Captain Jacks" team
tries for the Princeton scalp.
Last week the Yale captain visited
Lawrence TO spend the weekend with
his mother. who is intensely devoted
to both gridiron heroes, after having
spent the summer at st. Adams bay,
VT, resting up for the busy season
before him and incidentally doing
some physical training.
Weighs 2I5 Pounds.
He weighs 215 pounds, but ex-
presses a certain positiveness that he
will be down to 100 ROunds when the
yellow and black lads hit the line Of
Elf. He expressed his confidence in
the coaches at Yale this season and
expects a victorious gridiron year
The backfieId material of both Har-
ward and Princeton, he says, is es-
pecially good, and expects no walk
away with either OF these contin-
gents.
Captain Callahan's charges at the
summer camp remembered him with
a beautiful set of pearl studs and
links just before his /leaying for
Lawrence. The boys were mostly
LawrenceviIle students preparing for
Princeton and they received some IN
tensive training under the eye OF
Callahan.
Harry Callahan. the younger broth
er, feels that Princeton is going 10
beat Yale this year. and he is out 10
make the eleven. He looks forw "a
to nine weeks hence. when the team
his brother captains WIN push for the
Princeton goal. HeIs by coinc'donCe
the center of the Tiger team and the
most likely man for the captaincy
according to report from Jungle
town.
One of PrineetOn's Best.
He is a junior at the college and
got his first training on the Lawrence
High 1918 team He later played
with Exeter and Boston College
teams. He is considered a heady
player and one of Princeton's best.
Arthur Callahan. the youngest
member OF the family, is out for the
Lawrence High team. and. like his
older brothers, he has the football
build. and. according to the coach
"is the makings."
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
Follow Football In
< The Times.

The 1919 football season is
almost here. If you would keep
in touch with all the happen
ings on the gridirons you will do
we'll to follow football in The
Times.
= Bryan Morse, of The Times
sports staff, has told you some
thing of V. P. |. prospects. To-
day he gives you some compre-
hensive information regarding
the outlook at Virginia, George
towns bitter rival of other days.
He is touring Virginia, getting
the real news right on the spot.
He will visit Lexington to look
over V. NJ. l. and Washington
and Lee before coming back.
Follow football in The Wash
ington Times and you can't go
wrong.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
JOHNSON SEXES
HIS TWENTIETH

In defeating George Sisler yester-
day, Walter Johnson seized his
twentieth victory for the season. The
score was to 3. Sisler receiving a
little assistance from Hank Sever
cid, Walter Gerber, and Sam Rice,
crossed the dish three times, but
Johnson remained ahead without
pitching his arm off.
Rip Van Wrinkle Leifield opposed
the Griffs. Except for Sisler. Jacob
son. Tobin, Gerber. and SEVERED,
King Lear was backed up by col
lection of ancient and crealling vet
Grams. some only just recently com
ing up from those dead and gone
towns in the A. A.
Today the noble athletes will view
the parade. Tomorrow they'll stage
one Of their own at the ball yard.
Two things for one price.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
THREE OLD STARS
WATCH WHITE SOX

Three old stars OF major league
diamonds are trailing the Chicago
White SoX, watching their every
move for dope TO furnish Pat Moran
before the coming worlds series.
They are Johnny Evers, Chief Bender,
and Hans Lobert.
Evers first appeared here in Wash
ington- He denied he was sleuthing.
but he's still with the White SoK.
Evers was once Chicago's West Side
pride in the days Of Husk Chance.
He is no= out Of baseball
Chief Bender managed the Rich
mond Virginia Leaguers this sum-
mer meeting with success. He is
considered one Of the craftiest signal
catchers ever connected with a ball
club.
Izobert formerly star third sacker
with Cincinnati and Philadelphia in
the National League, is now coach on
the West Point team.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
'MauIbetsch Coaching
In Oklahoma


CHICAGO, Sept. 17.-Johnny
Maulbetsch, one Of the greatest
half-backs that ever wore a.
cleated shoe while at Michigan,
has resumed his duties as coach
of the Phillips University squad.
He will start his third year at
the Oklahoma institution, where
he has turned out some of the
best elevens in the Southwest.
Maulbetsch was recently muster
ed out of the service, having
served the colOrs as a naval avi-
ator.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
ARCADE LEACUERS
PLANNING SEASON

The Arcade Duckpin League, usual
ly ranking among the fastest in the
District, will hold it's annual Organi-
zation meeting tomorrow night at s
o'clock at Fourteenth and Park road
northwest. Officers will be chosen
for the coming alley campaign Of
I919-192O and rules and regulations
will be adopted. A schedule will be
announced later
There are openings for several fast
teams to hook up with this duckpin
league and invitations are cordially
extended.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
GREAT FOOTBALL NAMES
SEEN IN SERVICE TEAMS
Bv LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

is becoming an old story hear that football makes for
real soldiers but it is interesting the same to look the
names of those former college gOn who engaged in
M contests last Recently talked bit about three
Georgetown PLAYERS performed there but practically
vsrsv and college in the battling
Americas greatest. college sport"
An star team up those players teams playing in
the "A E. SaWe Of Lehigh and Whitney Of Har
ward ends Cobb Syracuse Weyan tackles; Paul Whng
tom Harvard and Yale guards Frye, Oklahoma cnter
erbt ARMY quarterback Illinois, Lindsey
Lolf, Mahan Harvar fulback.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17

ADOPTED HIGH
GAME PRICES
VIII Offer Position
to Judge Lands.

CHICAGO, Sept. 17-Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Landis will
be offered today the position
of chairman of the national COM
mission, his duties beginning
next December. A committee Of
major league clubs will meet
here today and Judge Landis is
the only man wanted for the
place.
William F. Baker, Philadelphia,
and William L. Week. Chicago,
represent the National League,
with Col. Jacob Rupert, New
York, representing the American
League on the committee. Re
Gently Frank L. Navin, Detroit,
resigned from the committee.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17
ORANGE AND BLUE BOASTS
FEW VETERANS FOR TEAM
Rv BRYAN MORSE.

CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, Sept. 17.-Wth but varsity letter
football slim at the University Of
Virginia made football history here
expected Candidates under Coach Harris
bending their efforts daily the hot
remang football the
prospect Vanderbilt the schedule
formidable but letter
eleven, the fold Virginia hOpes-and
exceedingly hghhat the famous Allen Thurman
spelled Clay Ward who
aptain-elect college With these
the lineup Virginia will look toward
The Washington times., 1919-09-17

team OF Kentucky, winners of the
Kentucky title last year, which comes
on a regular transforming trip, in
that il meets Georgia Tech. University
of West Virginia and Virginia all on
one tour, Is entertained here on No
Vember I.
Georgia University is met at Athens
in one Of the big sectional games on
November :. while Vanderbilt will be
met here on November -. North
Carolina will be played at Chapel Hill
on Thanksgiving Day.
The Washington times., 1919-09-17

An aIl-star eleven taken from those
teams not getting in to the A. f. F.
finals includes SoIon, Michigan, and
wickersham. w. and J., ends; Fish,
Harvard, and Moriarity. Georgetown,
tackles; Lothrop wilmington. Har-
ward, and Trumbull, Harvard, guards;
Kalama. Carlisle, center; RUSSELL Chi
cago, quarterback; lie Gore, Yale, ami
Conin. Army, halfbacks, and briggs,
Princeton, fullback.
Bog Higgins, hack at Penn eState
this year, played end on the Eighty
ninth Division champions overseas.
Lou Little. of Penn; Bill May. Ten
nessee' = great quarterback; Harry
RockefellerNend at Rutgers, and Bar
ron, former Nca plain and tackle at
Minnesota, were on the Sixth Division
team.
Van De Graft Appears.
Van De Graft, the big Alabama
player who performed for a while, at
West Point, turned up with the Sec
Ond division team.
Doug Bomeisler, great end at
Yale. coached the Sixth division team
tackle and captain.
Danenhauer, OF Cornell: TrumbUll,
OF Harvard, and Rodes. of the Navy.
were with the Ninetieth division
team.
Cornwell, OF Michigan: Monohan. Of
Penn State; Gillette, OF Johns Hop
kins, and Abrams. OF Arkansas, were
on the First division team, while A.
W. Sullivan, and Frank Greer. both
Of Catholic University, were with the
Fifth division eleven. along with
Peacock, Of Bowdoin: Ward, of Vir-
ginia; Mckay, Virginia.. Blodgett, OF
Williams, and Malarkey, OF Oregon.
Were With Intermediates.
The intermediate section, S. o. S..
had on its team Rue, OF Illinois;
Kelly, Of Holy Cross: johnson. Geor-
gia Tech: Shelton, Kansas: Sprague.
the old Brown center; Body, OF Mich
igan, and Cobb, an alI-American
tackle at Syracuse.
Cahall, a marvellous punter at Le-
high. played quarterback for the'St
Sulpice eleven.
Eddie Hart, once a star at Prince
ton, was in charge of the base team
at st. Nazaire, which was led by Ed
die Mahan, Harvard's great kicking
halfback.
These are but few names picked
haphazard from the 1919 football
guide, which comes close to being the
best number published in recent
years.