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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
NEW ERA IN THE COAL
BUSINESS.

Thcwcll known coal trade papcr,
the Coal Age, recently printed the
following article regarding the fu-
turc Of the coal business:
at is impossible to conceive of the
coal business returning again to the
price cutting and cut-throat compc-
tition and large purchases who pur-
posely kept out Of the market i'm re-
cent months, in the belief that when
the government control ceased they
could name their own price for fuel,
will find that the old order has pass
ed, never to return.
"fhe elaborate system of reports,
required by the Federal Fuel Admin
istration during the war period has
taught many operators their true cost
of production, u knowledge that was
woefu!ly lacking before the Govern
ment took over the industry. With
wages as rs high ms they are 1t the
present and the cost of material and
equipment still lin the Clouds coal
will hardly be cheaper. If the con-
suming public will not pay price
for coal that will enable the opera
tor to make legitimate profit the
/ coal will not be mined. Already &
great number of operations have shut
down rather than work at loss, ant
instead of pairing down prices to mce
the figures set by purchasing agents
more mine owners have signiicd theil
! intention of doing likewise.
at cannot be overlooked, however
that at the pre:ent moment f;iir-to
, poor grades of btumious coal are be
ing offered here and there at price
considerably lower that the Govern
ment maximums. The overstockc,
condition of the market, The CLOSING
down or restricted operation of man.
factories and the phenomcnally mill
weather are factors that tend to worl
counter to the best interest of the Gao
mining industry. High-grade btu
minous Goals continue to maintain
their price levels, with II strong pro
liability that they twill go higher wit
the elimination Of Federal price con
. troll"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
NOTICE.

To the stockholders of the Clinch
Valley Coal and Iron Company:
bog to advise you that II special
meeting of the stockholders of the
Clinch Valley Coal and Iron Com
pany has been called in pursuance to
law to be held on the twenty-scventh
day of February, 1919, NJ the Office Of
the Company in Ta2cweil, Tazowell
County. Virginia, ut which meeting
the stockholders will be asked to as-
sent to plan of liquidation and dis
tribution of assets among themselves.
TO make this meeting effective II ma
jority of the stock must be repre-
scented. Prompt action on the part Of
the stockholders is requested in order
that the necessary cash payment can
BIZ made to them and to avoid ns far
MS possible excessive taxation which
may be hereafter imposed. 1t il
therefore To your interest either to
attend this meeting in person or sign
and return the enclosed proxy which
will he used for the above purpose.
The plan of liquidation properacd by
the Counsel for this Company is M
follows.
/. liquidntc and settle the debts
of the corporation.
=. Authorize the directors to con-
vcy the assets of the corporation to
II trust company US trustee to col
lcct and receive the proceeds thereof
and distribute the same pro rata to
the stockholders after payment of
the debts.
3. That the directors he author
l.:cd To take all necessary steps to
dissolve the corporation and surrcn-
der It's charter.
i. After payment of the debts, dis
tribute the money i'll the treasury.
l>y order of the Board of Directors.
Respectfully,
r.. II. SHAW, Secretary.
The required revenue stamp will be
affixed by the company.
inM.3l at.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
THEY ARE HAULING EN- AWAY.

Chicago, Feb. 10.-'rwo heavily
Eaurdcd carloads Of foreign disturb
ers were cnroute to an American port
today for deportation. The laen are
largely from coast cities where they
have been held for various periods
awaiting ocean transportation. In
tn party were many Russians End n
few enemy aliens. A few were allcg-
ed to be radicals and trouble makers.
n. d. II. Jackson, head Of the Seat.
tie Office of the immigration office was
in charge of tie party. His passcn-
gers, he said. were allowed to sing
songs and wave flags all they wanted
to. The immigration office said The
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14

Somewhere in France, (no date
Dear mother and father:
Your letter received sometime ngo.
Was real glnd to hear from you lal
again. have been moving around
for sometime and hcvn't had time to
write you. think peace will come
now pretty soon as Christmas is ov-
er and the turkey has been eaten. We
have been ut the front twice but
have been lucky so far. We are in Il
town where there is lots of wine.
heard brother had gotten married.
That leaves me all alone. Tim Hank
ms is still with us. saw Peery Booth
about month ago. was glad to see
him. We have come nice times over
here. ! would love to see you again
soon and hope it wont be long, as. l
have much to tell you when / do see
you. Hope all had nice Xmas. The
people over here don't fnttcr hogs
like we do at home. Have you all had
any snow yet? We havn't, yet it
rains every day. got yours and
daddy's photo all right was awfully
sorry to hear of Pearl Lawson's
death. have been luck myself so far.
Love to all. From your son,
PRIVATE w. S. WITT.
To Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Witt, Max
well, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14

Director General Picz, of the Elmer
gency Fleet Corporation, has issued a
statement outlining the plans for the
emergency feet corporation for the
construction of more efficiently and
more economically operated vessels.
as important factors in meeting the
British ship competition. Work l'as
been stopped on Approximately if
teen per cent of the 10,00O,000 ton
shiphrilding program of the Govern
ment. in order that the cumbersome
wartime ship lines may be changed
for those of efficient ships, and to put
ship construction and operation on
sound and economical basis.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court Of the county of Tazewell,
on the 18th day of December, 1918.
LIZZIE w. KEEL, $50. Plaintiff,
against
BENJAMIN HARRISON KEEL,
Defendant,
Tie object Of this suit is to obtain
II divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony upon the ground Of descrtion.
And IN affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Benja-
min Harrison Kell is not resident Of
the State of Virginia. ms last known
address being Honolulu. Hawaii, it is
ordered that he do appear here with
i'll fifteen days after due publication
hereof and do what may be ncces-
snry to protect his interest in this
suit. And it is further ordered that n
copy hereof be- published once n week
for four successive weeks in the
Chnch Valley News, n newspaper
published in the county of Tazewell,
and that II copy be posted at the front
door OF the courthouse of this county
on OF before the next succeeding rule
day from the date hereof.
C. II. GREEvER, Clerk.
j. w. Hicks, p. q. l-3-At.
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Engineers Detachment, Base Sec
ton No. 2, Blayl Girondc, Jsny. 8.
Dear mother:
believe it is about time for NE
to write you again. so ] will try and
write you few lines by my candle
tonight.
l received letter from Aargie
today. 1t WAS the first letter l have
received from home or the U. S.,
since / have been in France and be-
lieve me, was proud to get it, | WINS
at work pulling cars out of the quar-
ry when one of the boys came around
and said he had present for me,
but l was expecting to get letter
any time us we are just beginning to
get our mail over here.
was very sorry to hear of Carl
Grub being dead. While / was in
Camp Humphreys he would come to
my company to talk with me two or
three times each week. think the
influenza is much worse in the U. S.
than it is here. have been lucky
so far, l havn't missed meal yet,
always ready for my Clash sent
you letter two or three days ago
with my picture enclosed. l hope it
reached you all o. k. You waned me
to tell you MI about this country
will wait until get back for l have
too much to tell to ever start writ
ing it.
Have any of the boys from Tazc-
well come back yet? can stand
here where am and see the big
ships loaded with soldiers going back
home. / don't think it will be long be-
fore we will take another boat ride;
will be home, think, in plenty of
time to help plant corn.
This is fine place to spend the
winter. 1t hasn't showed any yet
am going to tell you something
that doesn't sound reasonable, that
is, that this is January end hav-
MT seen any snow, but it makes it up
in rain. This part of France where
l am people pasture their stock the
year round. We are having a good
time here; this is the last place That
have been in this country. 1t is
q fine place if / didn't know where
there was better one.
am glad you have given my ad-
dress to some of my friends, so |
can hear from old B. G. often. There
is one Tazcwell boy here with me.
We stick together like brothers. His
l,On1a &c ot rol,r nI,,T
! havn't much to write about, for
every day is just the same, except
Christmas and New Years. Some of
the boys were celebrating them lit
tie. You know France is Il terrible
place for their wines and liquors. Tell
Dad / took drink TO- him Xmas
day.
Well, believe ! will close for this
time. | can tell the rest when get
back. think will get my feet on
u. S. soil by March. We think we
will leave France between November
and February 23rd. hope this is
correct.
Writ me real often. am well
and enjoying life. Hope nll Mt home
nrc the Same.
Your son,
EUGENE l.. McGINNIS.
To his mothr, Mrs. A. NJ. McGinnis,
Burke's Garden, Va.
Jan. IA, 1919.
Dear mother and father:
/ thought / would write you cnoth-
er letter this evening. I suppose you
have received the souvenir and views
sent you. I guess you are having n
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
DIR. w. A. KING,
Eye Specialist.
OptOnetrist.

UptOmetrISt.
Will be at Richlands Hotel at
Richlands, Va, February 13, and
mt Jeifers0nvillc Hotel at T'aze-
well. February Nth, prepared
to examine Eyes and prescribe
proper glasses for same. Those
suffering with headache, Ner-
vousneSs have symptoms of eye
trouble. All lenses ground spec
ial for each case. Examination
and consultation free.
Cali ON above date.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14

havn't seen any here yet. Tell Geo,
IL. Moss to get his bear dogs trained
Just right for bear hunting. for when
l get home l want to take good
bear hunt in Beartown.
The news from the old U. S is al
ways welcomed on this side. | have
several Virginia boys with me. Write
me real often.
Your son in France,
EUGENE l.. McGINNIS.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14

War Savings Stamps and Certif-
Gates of 1919 are fine investments.
Buy all you can.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14

men had not been connected with the
Seattle strike. Deportation came at
this time only as coincidence.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14

Will mail this tonight, SO you can
have YOU regular Sunday letter. Go
to Monte Carlo tomorrow.
Love to all.
JIM KELLY.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Kelly, at
Tazcwell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
Bauback, Germany. Jany. 1

Bauback, Germany, Jany. 10
Dear sister: will answer your let.
ter received this evening. Was more
than glad to hear from you. am al
o. k. and having nice time and
truly hope you are enjoying the very
best of life. would love to be al
home the best in the world, but
ont have any idea when ! will get
started, but hope it wont be 80 long
You all must not be uneasy about me
for nm real we'll and in the best of
health. Hope everybody is we'll
Your brother,
VINTON V. CHRISTIAN.
To his sister, Miss Rcbcccn Beavers
Cedar Bluff, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14
Cry, France, Jan. IL,

Dearest mama and pnpa:
Will drop you note tonight. am
getting along just fine. / havn't heard
from Pose yet and have only had one
letter since he came to France. |
just cant imagine what has become
of him without he's gone home. Pm
getting adfully anxious to come back
home, but don't suppose we will start
home for two or three months, MS
there are several divisions ahead Of
ours. Have any of the boys around
home gotten back yet?
l suppose j. w. Jones has come
home, as he didn't get across You
remember he came to camp when l
did Has Jaeger been discharged yet :?
or is he still in the army? Tell him
he better be awfully glad he didn't
get all the way across rs feel sure
he wouldn't have liked it wrote
| Wyatt letter and also Bessie B. the
other day. had Christmas card
from Mrs. A. G. Kiser, also one from
Mrs. Roy Thompson, which, of course
were very much appreciated, rs VIC
boys all enjoy being remembered by
the folks at home. havn't seen VIM
Kiser since ! came back from the
hospital, but See Lindsay Mcclure
real often, as he is stationed just
about mile from here. AS it is get
ting late I must bring this to close
Please write real often.
Your devoted son,
NEWTON II. EDWARDS
To Mr.. and Mrs. f. P. Ewards, Taze
well, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-02-14

A. r. f., Dec. 20.
Dear mother and father:
Will write you today as this is IL
great day. l am we'll and having II
very good Christmas. Truly hope that
you are we'll and am sure that you
have had Merry Christmas. l am
wondering who and how many can be
Mt home today. Quite joyful bunch,
| am sure.
Well, was some surprised Mt the
news that you had another daughter
in law so soon. l can lead them n
happy life when l get back. I sure
would love to be around and tease
them. Well, mother, can just pic
turc n white coat of snow on the
hills today ut home, ns there's sell
dom Christmas without it there,
and it wouldn't seem Xmas without
It. 1t is quite warm over here, has
been raining for several days, but
not today. don't guess it will be
very long before we get back. Hope
this finds all well, and in good spir-
it's.
With much love, LEWIS.
Serg @a't Lewis II. Carbaugh, to Mr..
nd Mrs. W. II. Carbnugh, Taze-
we'll, Va.
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Arrns, France, Dec. 2S, 1918.

Arrns, France, Dec. 2S, 1913.
My Dear Sister:
received your letter and the Xmas
package Thursday p. m. / sure was
glad to hear from home. Enjoyed
the candy and appreciated the other
things very much. Many thanks for
them. l had begun to think that the
box was lost.
received q box frodm Aunt Rosa
McKen the same day that got
yours. 1t was n surprise and ] sure
appreciated it. She sent me a pair
Of socks, piece Of fruit cake, Il cake
of tree sugar, some homemade can
dy and chewing gum. Both the box
es were in excellent condition. | like
the fountain pen fine. Had lost my
other one. had felt uneasy since
| / heard that Clara and all the fami.
i ly had Spanish influenza until re.
ceived your letter. Am glad they
are getting better. Hope you are al
we'll and back in school by now.
received Rachel's letter that was
written Thanksgiving day yesterday
How did you enjoy Christmas Fine
1 hope. 1t rained here most all day
then showed that night. We didn'
have anything extra. They gave vi
a little treat and we were paid of
then. 1 spent most of the day b!
the fire. Was thankful we coul'
have fire to sit by and comforta
BILE place to stay. suppose you al
have received letter from me b.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-17

JOURNAL WANT ADS Paw
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-17
SAN JOSE AND SALEM.

IN SUBMITTING his annual report President Robert
u Pauus, OF the Salem Commercial Club drew compar
son IN location and resources between San JOSE Cafo
MIA and Salem San JOSE like Salem he pointed out was
handicapped by proximity to the states metropolis yet
has grown from in the past ten years and
mas 70 canneries with annual output of 30 million dol
Lars OF products 30 fruit packing plants doing business
Oh Il million dollars year. industrial plants with an an
nual business of million dollars
San Jose is the center of the Santa Clara valley one
OF the great fruit districts of California where fruit cu
ture has long been upon scientific intensified and
ialzed basis The district has made and is making the
most OF It's opportunities which in comparison with those
OF Salem limited Favorable climatic conditions have
made attractive residence city for people of wealth
and drawn cultured class into fruit growing but these
advantages are more than offset by the larger foreign and
oriental population
The Willamette Valley is far larger valley than the
santa Clara, with greater wealth of natural resources
and Industrial possibilities Its agricultural output is
more varied and its horticultural products superior in
quaty 1t is only beginning to specialize for is in the
infancy OF development and its inhabitants only vaguely
glimpse It's opportunities Only the lack of enterprise and
energy on the part of the community prevent Salem
from growing more rapidly in the next 10 wears than San
Jose has in the past 10 years
Cities limited only by their own initiative and en-
terpfse They may have slow growth forced upon them
by conditions but can never realize their possibilities &C
long their populations lack in vision force energy and
unity California cities have these requirements and grow
Oregon cities lacking these essentials mark time
imagine you can live California CITY acting in an
emergency as Salem has during the recent snow storm of
Guy oIIclas refusing to cart away the snow from the
business district and letting it lie week in piles 10 feet
nigh IN front OF stores of county officials refusing to-
make highways passabe Of owners of residences failing
TO clear sdewaksand then wonder why Salem does not
grow as San jose has grown
We must shake off lethargy and Indifference, de-
velop more civic pride cultivate Initiative and he more
if Salem is to be compared to San Jose as
city.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-17
DOOM OF THE DISTRICT SCHOOL.

HE little red schoolhouse" is doomed by the progress
OF the times Instead of the rural district school
there viii be union grade schools of several rooms erect
ed and maintained by merged districts Instead of pupils
tfudgng miles along lonely country roads to school and
pack again. busses and tneys will call on regular sched
ue to convey the little ones
Of course in Oregon there are not and never were
any red school houses Many districts have not had en-
terprse enough to paint their uncomfortable apologies
for temples OF learning any shadebut we have scattered
throughout the state the district schools built as the lit
tie red school houses of New England of primitive arch
lecture in barren fields and as cheap and unattractve as
lnlmagnative and penuroius school boards could build
them
In the more progressive sections of the state the un
ION school has been reality for years-as is in MANY
OF the eastern states The advantages are so many and
SO obvious that they apparent all not mpervous to
new ideas ~
Some districts towns 90 even further close the
school altogether and with the money that would be spent
IN IFS malntamances pay the tuition charges for outside
pups IN town or city grade Schools provide free trans
poraon save money and at the time provide better
schooling for the children.
Three or four rural districts uniting and poolinp
their school funds thereby enabled to establish grade
schoo with several teachers to take the place of
teacher for all grades More efficient work is possible by
and pupil and the school thereby brings together
the people OF remote sections creates community center
and stimulates attendance
The passing of the district school NAV mean senti
mental loss to somebut is great gain to education
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-17
Ripping Rhymes.
THE sPENDTHRIFT
I 1893 ***** >

I'm q blithe and reckless spender,
t-otting with a gilded band, ana /
blow my legal tender with a free and
Lavish hand Not a silver. nos a cop
per, do / save for days to come; and
some day I'll be a pauper. s.1snins
homeless through a slum. Oft l see
tine cautious fellow sailing little dol
lars down, while I'm painting red
and yellow streaks around the giddy
town: he'll be paying heavy taxes to
support me, when l dwell, with the
other battle axes. in the poorhouse in
the dell All the people who are saw
ing must support me when I'm old,
when with tother buns I'm raving
over lost and wasted gold; when I've
soaked my watch and brooches, and
nay hat and fountain pen. and I'm
sitting swatting reaches in the poor
house III the glen. People tell me /
ann crazy not to salt some coin away;
hut that threat seems vague and hazy
Treating Of the rainy day. For the
present day Is sunny. there's no
dampness in the breeze, and I'm busy
burning money that is growing on
The trees. Youths the time for gay
carouses; I'll conduct the merry war,
till I'm chasing rats ana mouses In
In the poorhouse on the tor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-17
THE CREDuLrrY or A LOVING
WOMAN

What's the matter. Katherine ~
said my mother. Sarah tells me tha,
YOU are going home. why, how III
YOU look? Nothing has happened 10
John?"
Yes, he's beon concerned IN an
automobile accident and the people IN
The other car are lying at the polnt
OF death. Evidently John himself has
been badly shaken up and l feel l
must return, for I expect they are
keeping the worst from me-"
l paused aghast. as l counted the
second he that | had told my mother
Tor my husband, Alice had told me I
would do this, and i hadn't believed
her! But what Alice hadn't told me
was something that frightened me
more than even the things she had
said 70 me over the phone, and that
was almost felt that each lie told
for my husband was taking with it
some OF my love Tor him.
No longer could I have that abso
lute trust in John that | had had a,
first Without irrcyerenee 10 my crea-
tor ! believe that when / married
John Gordon / revered ana trusted
him ss ! did my Goa, and he haa
proved hlmsoif. thus early. not onlx
mortal nan. but very weak one.
There doomed before me great brld.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-17
LOVE and nARRIED LIFE
BY the noted author
Idah MCGlOne Gibson

/ ges of deceit and sorrow and I ask
ed myself why should be the one Il
vieariously suffer the penalty for
Johns transgressions.
think that morning. as | packed
my bag mother fussing about the
room, and worrying me with her low
ing attentions. | reached the conclu-
sion that Johns and my hasty mar
riage was great mistake.
Charles had gone TO the telegraph
office to get my money and make re-
servations for my trip home,
As dressed l became conscions az
a peculiarly physical contortien OF my
lips, So strange was the feeling that
l glanced into the glass set in the old
fashioned wardrobe from which | was
taking my clothes, and saw mirroresl
there the first ugly, satrical smile that
had ever seen upon my face. And /
knew i reflected the thought then
passing through my mind that John
mad quickly recalled that would need
money when HE wanted me to come.
but couldn't or wouldn't realize /
NODDED Il for my own necessities and
Don't you think that SOU ought 10
iei Charles so with yo1g" asked ny
mother.
"Certainly not, his place il with
yoa,a l answered deterfninedE II
did not want Charlie Goodwin Or
anyone eise of nv family to witness