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Evening star., 1919-10-07
Refreshing Common Sense.

At time when public thinking is
plagued and confused by the multi
tudinous programs of reformers-
sometimes vicious, more often Wis
ionary or just plain silly-refresh-
ment is to be found in the hard, COM
mon sense which characterized the ad-
dress yesterday of William B. Wilson,
Secretary Of Labor, in opening the
Presidents industrial conference. He
chased no will-o'-the wisps nor did he
profess to see Utopia just around the
corner; but he did point the way to
better things for all Americans.
He called upon the representatives
of capital, of labor and of the public
assembled in the conference to agree
upon some method by which indus
trial justice may be determined and
proclaimed. And when all men know
Of what justice ernsfsss and how it
may be obtained, the Secretary of
Labor believes, there will be an end
to strikes and lockouts of character
to constitute a public menace.
Secretary Wilson holds that neither
capital nor labor has the right to ar
rogate to itself the determining of
what is just and what is unjust in
their mutual relations; but that the
determination of dispnted isau os
should be arrived at by some tribunal
representative Of the whole body of
the people, a tribunal so qualified and
20 removed from any suspicion of
self-seeking that its judgments would
prevail without question.
If the industrial conference win do
this one thing-set up the machinery
for inquiring into and adiudicating
disputes as they arise, employers and
employees agreeing there shall be
neither lockouts nor strikes in ad-
vance Of such inquiry and adjudica-
tion-there will be NO need for it to
attempt to work out detailed processes
Of profit sharing, shop management
or the characterization" of industry.
It can adjourn and its members can
go home conscious that they have dis
charged worthily the splendid re-
sponsibility" Secretary Wilson said
rested upon their shoulders.
Evening star., 1919-10-07
0'iCol, Houses Return.

The .Sstnrn. Of Col. House is certain
to occasion good deal of speculation.
When he lands he viii have to fence
migbtisS and skillfully Il the inter
vieAGe('uanage to reach him. All the
arf,& ,@st kind he possesses viii have
to be brought into play.
Thke are rumors and rumors, and
somS6f. them persist in the face Of
fat denials. Maybe the most inter
esting of the number is the one as
serting that break has occurred be-
tween the colonel and the President :;
thst,aAe colonel, smarting under the
rejeftspp of some of his suggestions
made last spring while. the peace
treaty was in the shaping, at last lost
interest, and decided to wash his hands
Of the business. r
Another rumor is that the colonePs
health has failed; that, like the Presi-
dent, he has been working too hard
for the past ten months, and must
now take rest; that his return has
been made imperative by his physi.
clan. --.-,..-y-..,..-..
Still another runaor is that the pe-
htieal situation in Texas needs closea
attention than the colonel could giys
it from" overseas; that the reYolt ia
the democratic party in the STATE
against the Wilson administration i.
making headway under the leadershir
Of former Senator Bailey, and tha,
the colonel is expected to check it.
Col. House is very interesting and
capable man. Az Q sample Of hi
quality, it may be mentioned that IL
six ysars he has risen from the grad,
Of 3 local politician to.thst Of : work
Agu.a. :Whsn NJ. Wilson antsrs1 III
, YAita Aoua% al known about n,
Evening star., 1919-10-07
High Price Causes and Remedies.

After thorough Investigation of
the cost Of living problem the Coun-
Gil of National Defense, composed of
the Secretaries of War, Navy and In
terror, Agriculture, Commerce and
Labor, has issued a statement, printed
in full in The Star yesterday,
which sets forth four primary
causes of the increase in the cost Of
necessities and five remedies. This
statement should be brought directly
to the s...ass.no ~ aii the people, for
it states the problem in specific and
practical way.
The four causes Of high cost are
stated as follows: That the nations
productive powers have not, been fully
utilized since the armistice; that too
few goods have been produced and
that some Of them have been with
held from the market and the people;
that the high cost is due in part to
unay oidable war waste and increase
of money and credit, and finally that
there has been and is much profteer-
ing, unintentional and Intentional.
Five remedies proposed by the
Council of National Defense are, to
produce more. goods and IN proper
tion to the needs Of the people; to
stamp out profiteering and stop un-
necessary boarding; vigorously to en-
force present laws and promptly to
enact necessary further laws to pre-
vent and punish profteering and
boarding; to effect better co-opera-
ton and method in distribution of
marketing, and to keep producer and
consumer informed as to needs and
supplies 30 that production may an
tieipate the cquntry's demands.
To the end Of adequate production
every worker should remain on the
job. Strikes q ? means Of securing
higher wages to meet the high cost Of
living are, in fact. an aggFayation Of
the problem through enltailment Of
production. Not until the mills and
farms Of this country yield their
maximum Of product and that product
is promptly and equitably distributed
viii there bs 2 lowering Of the scale
Of prices. ;.
Stress 10 laid in the statement Of
the Council Of National Defense upon
the necessity Of teamwork. There
must be teamwork in the making of
new laws and in their enforcement as
well - in the production and market
ing Of goods. Pro4teering mnst be
punished wherever it occurs. Any
wantonly added cost, for the sake of
extra profit, is an element Of general
price increase. The country is suf-
fering from too much money, too
much luxnry, too much idleness and
not enough hard work, a. well as
from wicked effort Of a few who are
in control Of distribution who take
unwarranted profits at q time Of Geo.
nomic relaxation and general public
necessity.
Evening star., 1919-10-07
Inexpensive
Velvet Bags
To Match the Costume

Black, blue, taupe and
brown are ading suit,
costume and coat shades, and
three of these new styles
come in all four shades.
Vertical shape shirred, with
tassel finishing ; velvet strap;
inner purse and mirror; and
a beautiful changeable silk
lining. Black, blue, taupe and
brown, 500,
Wider shape of chiffon
velvet, with inner attached
purse and mirror. Black.
, blue, taupe and brown, s6.se.
Deep gathered style with
tassel ending and oval top;
double compartment with
mirror; velvet strap. Black,
blue, taupe and brown, $500.
Leather Goods Section. First
floor.
Evening star., 1919-10-07
A Personal Position.

A Personal Position.
We had little meetin' down to Po-
2: hick on the Crick,
- solve the high, price question, an
- to solve it pretty quick.
We talked about the profits an we
talked about the goods,
An called in testimony from ada
cent neighborhoods.
We threw in all the wisdom words
we'd had chance to learn;
fWhereas1 an "Howsomeever" an ITO
whom it. may concern"
The chairman said, "This meetin'
makes the matter very clear.
The reason for. high prices is, that
everything's too dear"
Then old Jud ,Tunkins said, I'm kind
O.. viewin' with alarm.
The time that I've expended here in
std Of on the farm.
e folks run short Of things which
folks in general must produce,
The scarcity must operate to turn high
prices loose.
And as for me, I'm goin' to tend the
pigs an MIX the cows,
An do my bit a. fully AZ my mortal
strength allows"
The msetin, thsp broke NJ. y looked
Ike ind had turned tho trick.
HsW ssls sltid af sslkia.> ap1..at
pphiek- On the Crieku
Evening star., 1919-10-07

The assumption that American
youth sprang into the war with the
fixed intention of freeing the entire
world from every kind of tyranny is
one Of great dignity and beauty. Ac-
tual count, however, would probably
show that majority Of the dough
boys were inspired by that homely
but apt slogan, "Can the kaiser"
Evening star., 1919-10-07

Russian factions are ssid to be tugn-
ing to German ideas. The e1-kaiser
may yet be invited to mipgle in Rus
sian politics sufficiently to find out
for himself exactly what happened to
Nicholas.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

It is subordinate that adverse ele-
ments in essential business could not
have adjusted their differences dur
ing the hours of leisure incident to
regular working days.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

It would be a relief if the spirited
argument over the base ball pennant
could be relied on to decide some of
the political and economic questions
which refuse to yield to ordinary de-
bate.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

Gary. Ind, is not at the present mo-
ment fulfilling the promises Of mu-
nicipal perfection held out By the
magazine writer's when the town was
first established. esS :
Evening star., 1919-10-07

Those involved in temporary idle
ness will have to work exceedingly
hard to provide the average of pro-
duction necessary to avert dangerous
shortages.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

President Wilson's anxiety to get
back to work suggests an example to
those branches of business whose
nerves have become somewhat over
strained.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

King Albert is not embarrassed by
any restrictions of law or custom at
home in accepting the golden pot in
which Boston presented it's compli-
mentary tribute Of baked beans.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

Both lsides in the British railway
controversy seem content to avoid any
boastful claims as to victory and to
be content with the fact, that the
trains are again running oa. schedule.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

There is confident impression that
Col. House, should he decide to e1-
press himself on current topics, will
be successful, as usual, in avoiding
long espeeches.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

Some military students are asking
what Germany intends, when recon
strpction is complete, to do with the
structure.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

Possibly the tendency to strike will
be recognized as an initiative impulse
and run its course like an ordinary
Evening star., 1919-10-07
New and Novel
Things
In the Art Needlework
Section

For Handle m b r oidery
Work-Hundreds of new
stamped designs in, lingerie,
children's garments wide
range of designs, zsc to $500.
Beads-In all .colors for
carrying out the fashionable
beaded designs in women's
apparel: a wonderful assort-
ment, ISc to 7Sc bunch.
Novelties for Bridge Prizes
and Gifts-A. host of things
that are entirely original and
unique, $1.0O to $1,000.
WOOL-For the fashion,
able wool embroidery; every
wanted color.
Art Needlework Section, Second
floor.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

Party lines are wholly effsced in the
expressions Of. siacese.s wishes 70.
President Wilson's speedy recovery. !
Evening star., 1919-10-07

A-het wave record for October is
Interesting. but nothing to which any
body ntmoved to point with pride.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

Flesh Georgette Combinations are the very
newest One with double-tier skirt, the in
ner one forming chemise, is prettiy fluffy
ruff1ed, and then bound with shirred ribbons.
An envelope style alternates lace with shirred
georgette banding, and has deep lace-trimmed
panels at each side. A straight combination
includes pantalets in addition to the skirt, and
uses a touch of embroidery as we'll as lace trim
mings. $lIOQ to 4l6ao.
Also, Flesh Satin Envelope chemise,
$500 to $7.75.
Flesh Crepe De Chine Envelope Chesnise,
Ss.75 to $7.50
= Flesh Crepe, de Chine Gowns are serviceable,
and very attractive. Some of the latest arrived
have tucked Heorgette tops, and others
variously lace finished fancy-stitched and en-
~broidercd. 5000 to $z1.00
Some New CamisoIes Of flesh satin and flesh
crepe de chine are cut bit longer than the
average, which will please women who object
to wearing the low-cut camisoles. One satin
has front insert of cross-tucked georgette, be-
sides little lace rufles going up and down.
Others show odd arrangements of lace and
georgette insets, or neat little color-stitched
flowers. Plain and elaborated styles from $100
to $3.50.
Flesh Crepe de Chine and Satin Bloomers.
s355 to $3.50.
Lingerie Salon. Third hoor.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

King Albert recognizes the fact that
the king il most popular who is most
democratic in mind and manner.
Evening star., 1919-10-07

Restriction.

Don't eat too much sugar. said
the doctor.
"Youss behiadhand," replied the
patient. "The grocer said that sew
egal hours ago"
Evening star., 1919-10-07

Even the 'profteer admits that all
other pfofiteers ought to be curbed.
Evening star., 1919-10-07
,usNeyef Happened

Z II. Never Happened.
Whssyyis;iY-hsard this old world say
IN 8 sspptepted soae,
'W4xe Soipysp.etty well today;
LetHau enough alone!"
Evening star., 1919-10-07
Color sisniAcances.

Color Signifcsnces.
"Autumn is a beautiful season."
IT don't think so," replied the con-
tradictory person. "The trees turn
yellow and red and remind me con-
stantly Of the I. w. W."
Evening star., 1919-10-07
SHOOTING STARS.
4-
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Not Immediately Available.
sThat is . wonderful picture"
"Yes,".answeFed Mr.. cumrox. @But
We ( can't fully appreciate it. The
best thing about that picture is the
lecture the dealer. delivered on, it
when he waG selling it to me.p {
Evening star., 1919-10-07

The Invariable Response.
"Aren't you ,profteerp'
ftNo. But the man had to buy
the stuff from Has one.n
Evening star., 1919-10-07

Entered as second-class mail matter at the
post office at Washington. d. c.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-13
Samuel Otis Holman
is Dead at CoIfax

Samuel Otis Holman, prominent
resident near Colfax, died this morn.
ing at $3.50 after a four months III
ness. Mr.. Holman has lived with his
sister, Mrs. Harriet A. Shaw, for 1G
years. His father, Isaac Holman, and
mother, whose maiden name was Mary
Cummings, are both dead. Mary Rey.
noIds, Of Hamilton avenue, Fairmont,
is sister. One sister died in infancy.
Five brother are deceased as follows:
Gilbert, John, William, Isaac ana
Henry. Living brothers are Scott Hol.
man, living in Pennsylvania, his exact
whereabouts unknown. Mr.. Holman
died with tuberculosis. He belonged
to No. 236, Odd Fellows Lodge, Santa
Anna, California, where he lived be.
fore coming to Fairmont. He has been
a member of the II. P. church for a
number Of years and win be buried
from there, in Colfax, Sunday morn,
ing at 10 O'Clock with the Rev. /. A.
Barnes Officiating. Undertaken Jen.
kins has charge Of the funeral ar.
rangements and the body viii be inter.
red In Maple Grove cemetery.
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1t Took a LOtfOf American
Grit to Tnrn Tide in
Great, War.
TH!S 4I SAW kHEAP.
Got Into the War Early
and Kept at it Until
End.

The other day the West Virginian
printed z letter from France written
by Ward Lanham, a well known ANA.
teur athlete CT this state, which gave
better insight into just what the
American troops went through than
anything even the best newspaper cor
respondents were able to send at the
time. Today through the courtesy
of A. C. Polk of Sanderson & Porter's
local staff we are able TO print anoth-
er such letter. This one was written
by Charles Mcneil, Of Company G, 1O2
U. s. infantry and is as follows:
Bordeaux, Nov. 1918.
You will not doubt be surprised at
the inscription on this eTyelope so a
few words Of explanation will Sroba-
bly, be in order. They have started a
movement over here for every man in
the A. E. F. to write letter to Dad
for Xmas. They say to write to Faith
er, Dad or the Old Man. y/atever you
call him. AS was unfortunate enough
to lose my father some years ago,
will adopt you for the occasion and
call you "old Man" You used to
be called Oh man on the job anyhow
when you were not too close, or when
we had to cancel some social engage
.ment to do some work for Uncle John
Well, enough for the explanation. I'll
try to tell you something about the
year ] have put in in France. The
censor has taken off his gas mask and
we are now permitted to give out a
few more details than heretofore. |
don't remember just how much of my
experiences l have written to you be.
fore, so please overlook an repetition.
Just at this time we all feel so good
we are Liable to exaggerate a little
so don't check me up too close. I
can't tell you much about Sunny
France or the French Doll because
all my time has been spent on or near
the Front. Have had only one over
night pass since have been here, so
you can see have been pretty we'll on
the job. The first two months we
we're over here were spent near a
city called Bourges in Central France.
Here we built railroads, warehouses
etc, and filled the warehouses with
stores Of ammunition. This work we
were told hardened US. We got hard
all right-hard-boiled
On the 1st Of March we moved north
west Of Toul. the first sector of the
front to be taken over by the Ameri-
cans. Here for three months I work.
ed on the heavy end Of a muck-stick.
close up behind the lines. We dug a
ditch about 6 miles long for telephone
cables. They were buried six feet to
be reasonably safe from she'll fire.
They used to chase US off the job ev-
cry few days. In June we actually got
into the war. The division came ov-
er with was broken up and we were
put into our present company as re-
placement, We first went into the line
on this same Toul sector. Here we
Continued on page three.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-13
BUSINESS MEN NAME
THEIR COMMITTEES
President Lydic Appoints
Those to Care for AS
sOciatiOns Affairs.

Standing committees for the year
were named today Dy w. |. Lydic, the
newly elected president of the Fair
mont Business Mems Association.
They are as follows:
Advertising-J +. Smith, chairman;
j. E. Anderson, 7. M. Courtney, c. r.
Hall, Ed. Holbert, Chas. E. Mumford,
w. j, Wiegel.
Civic-Simon Goodman, chairman;
]. A. Anwyll, G. II. Brownfield, w. I.
Black, Walter Corbin, c. w. Evans,
j. c. Hall. S. Ray Holbert, A. Hood,
Will Martin, j, c. Miller, Bruce Nor
gan, C. S. Riggs, II. p. Robinson, L. c..
Scott.
Entertainment-Dr r. L. McCray,
chairman; j. I. Bremen, j. w. Boy.
ers, j. w. Google, R. NJ Flaherty, f.
NJ. Fleming, M. r. Frantz, Richard
Gilkeson, w. f. Johnston, d. L..
Mayors, H. l.. Morgan, H. L. Satter.
field, w. c. Snyder D. II. Tappan, H..
A. Williamson.
Finance - Hugh f. Smith, chair.
man; j. II. Beckman, Homer Hall, A.
Harrison. T. w. Hennen, A. p. Jones,
j. NJ Jacobs.
Legislation-Chas. G.. Robb, chair
man; DR.. w. ]. Boydston, Arch Brown
field, F. r. Clelland, Frank Dickerson,
Arch Fleming, N. L. Jamison, S. G..
Kline, A. NJ. knight, John Martin, d.
P. Kennedy, j. o. Prickett, w. H. Ran
dolph, ]. R. Smouse, ]. M. Weaver.
Membership-Bert S. Leopold, chair.
man; Geo. H. Brobst, c. L. Clayton,
Herbert Fetty, j. L. Hall, W. E. Hart
ley Ernest Hawkins, Ray D. Harden,
Chas. G. Hood, E. C. Jones, Roy Man.
ley A. D. Mason, c. L. Meredith, Clyde
Morris, D. NJ. Osgood, j. H. Pople,
H. ]. Ross, ]. II. Rownd, w. L. Satter-
field, w. A. Wiedebusch, G. B. Wrick.
Ratings and Collections-M. B. Co.
bun, chairman; j. NJ. Binns, S. A.
Boehm, DR.. Lee Boyers, Chas. Ice,
W. c. Layman, Lindsay F. Laughrey,
John 7. Hyland, Sam Miller, Robert
Morgan, Jas. Shumaker, Clarence r.
Stark, Ed. Taylor, ]. l.. Tetrick, ]. U.
Wise
The officers and directors OF the as.
sociation elected at the annual meet
ing last week are as follows:
w. l. Lydic, president; John Nj.
Kisner, vice president; NJ. L. Brown.
treasurer; Trevey Nutter, secretary.
Directors: NJ. l.. Brown, NJ. B. Co.
bun, Jas. w. Google, w. r. Crane, j.
L. Hall, H. j. Hartley, Chas. G. Hood,
Sam B. lseman, E. c. Jones, John NJ.
Kisner. w. /. Lydic, G. E. Meredith,
D. NJ. osgood, Arch Sandy, j. c. Wei.
ton
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-13

Explosive LieenSes-An explosive
license has been issued to H. S. Ten.
nant, farm and road use, RiVesville,
and B. F. Grove, farm use, Watson,
Route z.
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GOVERNMENT IS
CLEANING UP TIE
BERLIN SUBURBS
Artillery and Bomb Throw.
ers Are Being Used
Freely.
MANY PRISONERS TAKEN
of These Were Exc
cuted Without the For
mality Of Trial.
(By AssocIated Press.l

COPENHAGEN, March 10. - Ger.
man government forces after lively
fighting have succeeded in driving the
SpartaCans out of the eastern section
Of Berlin including Lichtenberg, ac.
cording to Berlin dispatch filed on
Wednesday.
The occupation of the district, the
message states, was systematically
carried out by goyernment troops
Considerable quantities Of arms were
captured.
The losses on the government SD
are declared not to have been heaF.
The bestial acts of cruelty by spart
cans have been fully confirmed
BERLIN, Wednesday, March ~
Spartacan forces under pressure fr6m
government troops using artillery and
mine throwers were abandoning their
positions in Lichtenberg this nofniii
The government forces took q iafee
number of prisoners many Of whom
we're executed.
The government troops entered
Lichtenberg after bombarding hea
the main Spartacan nests. The Spar
tacans fled leaving behind them "a cit
weapons and ammunition. The sil
burb is surrounded by goyelnncnt
troops and the onl ychance the Sparta-
cans have of escape is by this discard
ing weapons and concealfng their den-
tity.
One group Of 80 prisoners, including
ten women, with their hands mana
cled behind them were taken through
the Inter den Linden to the Moabis
prison.
In one Spartacan nest tits reported
20 Poles were captured. Government
soldiers report further details OF the
torture and murder OF government sol
diers and policemen by Spartacans
The government has issued q notice
that the seven depots Of the Republi
can soldiers guards have been abol-
ished and that any. former members OF
these depots caugI L with weapons viii
be executed. The government Is pre-
pairing to clean up all spartacan dis.
tricts thoroughly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-13
.EX-O.S. AMBASSADOR
TO TURKEY NAY GONE
Hon. Abram Elkus May
Address Armenian Re
lief Meeting.

Effort is being made this afternoon
to have former Ambassador 10 1uf-
key Abram Elkus address mas
meetin gto be held in Fairrtont ia
connection with the Armenian and Syr
ian relief drive, thich VIII be held
either next week or the week after
Next week an educational campaisn
will be held in the cit!N and county and
the canvass proper will be made On
March % to 80. Attorney II. Il. Rose
will have charge of the speakers bu-
reau.
Charles w. Evans, secretary d tie
Fairmont Chamber OF Commerce who
is district chairman Of the Armenian
and Syrian relief drive, has appointed
the following county ehairmen lafion
]. Walter Barnes; Monongaifa ~ 3.
Glasscock; TABOR L. ". Burns pres
ton, ]. W. Flynn.