The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-02-19
WAR MEMORIALS.

N Marion county the War Memorial project seems 10
be sleeping. but m the country as whole il is gathering
momentum and we have not the slightest doubt that the
energetic and resourceul chairman Of the Manon county
committee. Attorney Henry Lively will gavanize the local
movement at the proper tune and the proper way. In
the meantime the following letter written BY Secretary Of
the Interior Lane to Mayor Preston Of Baltimore. wor-
thy Of serious consideration in this county:
In expressing our gratitude for the patriotic
services Of the brave men, living and dead,
who have helped to win the world war for dem
ocracy and human liberty, 1t is most fitting
that we erect in every community living
memorial, rather than mere shaft or monu-
ment. It has been suggested that these COM
munity houses be known as Liberty Build
ings," and that they be dedicated as neigh
borhood gathering places for civic services
and fellowship for all people
1.-THE war has shown, In the camps and camp
cities, the great value Of adequate facilities
for fellowship and public recreation. Now
that the men returning home they should
have the opportunity through the coming
years to perpetuate the democracy of the
camps and to share with their fellow-towns-
men in suitable building, facilities for the
discussion OF local and national problems and
for community singing, drama indoor ath-
letics and other forms of wholesome recrea-
ton.
There has been formed by persons inter-
ested in this movement National Committee
on Community Buildings. with headquarters
at261 Broadway New York This committee
will cooperate with local committees by offer
ing suggestions, IL desired as to facilities
which might be included in these Liberty
Buildings and as to methods OF financing and
administration.
Announcing the other day that steps were being taken
to carry out the intention Of the Republican National COM
mittee 10 provide suitable memorial or Colonel Iheo
dore Roosevelt, National Chairman Will Hays said that
the only thing that had been decided upon that the
memorial should be dynamic because only such memorial
would do credit to the great American it was intended
to honor. Mr. Hays might have gone step further and
said that dynamic memorials the only ones that fit in
with the present wonderfully energetic and puposef age.
Anticipating that the time would come when The
Times would make some bold bluff to create the i'm
preston that it at least in the samc class with Tie
West vrginian, this newspaper some time ago took the
precaution to become client Of the Audit Bureau OF
Circulation which examines the circulation records Of
the principal newspapers Of the United States and
antees circulation claims When, therefore, The West
yrgnan says its daily average circulation for January
was $3.50 the figures are not our figures, but are
determined by the rules laid down by the Audit
Bureau OF Circulation, and they mean that we
were actually paid for that many copies during
the month. The actual average circulation for
the period was several hundred larger than that The
Times says its circulation within the corporate limits of
Farmont is than 1000 copies. Maybe 1t is, but
the man who buys advertising probably would like to
know how much of this is paid for circulation The
West vrgnan is paid for over $500 copies each night
In the city and average Of 1900 of these are sold
the streets The West vrgnian for several has
been printing its circulation figures. and the circulation
records are open to inspection at any time The Times
has never been frank about its circulation for the
good that for long period 1t could not afford
to be- II 1t has got up to point where 1t can state
facts the best way which II restore confidence in
its circulation just to tell the public what 1t has and
let us alone. There is scarcely city in the country
where morning papers equal the afternoon papers in
city circulation and Farmont is exception to this
rule
Amendments which were written into the school code
in the House Of Delegates yesterday lower the standard
required for both superntendents and teachers and
they will keen Disappointment among the people
who have the interests Of the schools at heart How
ever there is no reason to be pessmistc about it,
ought not to require more than two years to make ii
plain that 1t is business to raise salaries and drop
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