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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24
PUT EFFICIENCY
INTO CHRISTIAN
CRURCHSOC|ETIES
Institute for That Purpose
Opened in This City
Today.

An efficiency institute conducted
under, ttG direction of the state or
ganization OF the Christian Women's
Board of Missions is in session today
in the Central Christian church on
Walnut avenue and Second street.
This institute is one of seSSes be-
ing conducted throughout Northern
West Virginia, one OF which was held
in Wheeling last week, delegates from
six different churches being present.
Yesterday an institute was held at
Morgantown and the women who con-
Quoted the meeting there came on
here today and tomorrow will go to
Clarksburg, where they will hold a
similar meeting.
During the year 1918 these effl-
cheney institutes were conducted in
southern West Virginia.
The purpose of the meeting is to dis
cuss plans and methods Of conduct
ing missionary work and of increas-
ing the efficiency of the work done by
the various missionary organizations
of the denomination.
Among prominent women here for
the conference toSSS are Mrs. G.. e.
Hoff, of Cameron, secretary of the
State Board of the c. W. B. M, who
is presiding at the sessions; Mrs. Mar
tha Baughman, representing the In
ternational Board of the =. W. y. NJ,
Of indianapolis, Ind, and Miss Sarah
Mansell, of Bellaire, Ohio, a field
worker called to the work by the state
board.
Representatives from the local mis-
sfonary societies of the other Protest
ant churches attended the. sessions by
special invitation. while Hlrge num-
ber Of the local G. W. B. NJ. were also
In attendance.
The sessions began at ten O'Clock
this morning and at noon an excellent
was served in the rooms of
the church, after which the work of
the afternoon.w was taken up.
The churches affiliated In this con-
ference held today are those of Man
nington. Worthing and Fairmont. De-
votional exercises were conducted at
the opening session by, Miss Mansell,
after which the topic "Plans and
Aims of the Five Year Campaign"
was discussed. Three years ago a, i've
year campaign was begun, and the dis
Continued on page. rour.J
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BAND CONCERT
DREW BIG CR0Nl
Campaign for Funds to
Support the Organiza-
ton on Today.

H ID
Despite the threatening weather 500
people heard the concert rendered last
night by the Greater Fairmont Band
at the court house, which formally
ushered in the financial drive OF the
band for $500 to cover a two year bud
get.
Every number of the program was
especially well rendered, Including the
solos Of George Ermllch ana A. r.
Swain. For a time It looked as II a
passing storm would Interfere with
tie rendition, but the musicians man
aged to complete the program. The
baud was under the direction OF ths
leader Prof. Claude d. Vincent.
Two boost speeches were made dur
ing the evening. The first was By
City Commissioner Ira L. Smith who
said that the band was putting on
drive, asttng 10000 people FOR the sum
Of $500. He told the people that II the
money was raised one OF the boat
bands in the entire state Of West VIr-
ghNa would be organised here. He
paid tribute to Prof. ClRude q. Vim
cent, saying that he ''was one Of tho
best band directors IN the state" J"
ANA thS AAAe.ASp lOAAAtAAAbtUG ><AAln vi
the citizenry he trusted that the
donations would be liberal.
Attorney Harry Shaw was tho next
speaker. In opening he said he felt
like opening the financial drive right
then and there, but that he Was obliK-
ed not to do so because the plans
were not to accept any donations the
FIRST night while the concert was be-
ing rendered. He said that Fairnaont
stood for better things and a high
class band he termed zone Of the hot.
ter things" In the community life. ze
placed high grade music dn class
NEXT TO the churches and schools IN a
community.
Both speakers had come difficultr
in speaking because Of running CON-
petition to passing trolley cars and
autos.
The drive is on today and this week
the members OF the Organization VII
do their utmost to put the campaign
over the top"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24
C AR SUPPLY is
HOLDING UP FAIRLY.
WELL L|NTREREGION
Precaution Taken to Curb
Threatened Shortage
Rather Early.

Cars are holding up fairly well on
the Monongah division of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad. today, but
there is apt to be shortage before the
end of the week, although B. & o. of.
ficlals believe the supply will hold up
fairly well.
Tho cars in the region today num-
ber 1.245, but the placement at z
o'clock this morning was down to l.
600. The cars today are classified as
follows: Coal. 1898; coke, /. All
surplus n. e. C. K, cars have disap-
peared and the surplus NJ. W. T. cars
have been in use for several days.
The operations OF the Monongahela
Valley Traction company are now
working full time at Baxter. This is
also true of all the larger operations
on the division.
Precautions are being taken by the
3. & o. railroad to avoid car shortage
IL possible and already one of the per-
centage rules has been put in force
something that is not usually effective
until IL the fall. This rule is that all
unconsigned cars are credited against
the daily supply order b ythe mines.
In other words mine securing 10
cars would receive but 5. II It had 3
unconsiened cars on the rails.
The general trend OF the coal indus
try is slanted upward and operators
in the Fairmont field are more encour-
aged than they have been for some
time. Some little. cheap coal is be-
ing sold. but q better price Is being
secured for high grade coal than hao
been got some months ago.
Yesterdays Loading.
On the Monongah division yesterday
there were 1853 cars of coa loaded. no
coke have been loaded.
The loading yesterday was 51s cars
to the east and 207 to the west which
~ the heaviest westward loading
since Mayt16, when 227 loads of coal
were sentwest.
Lake Loading.
Lake loading yesterday assumed a
brighter aspect than any time since
May'22, whom the loading was t15 cars.
YoBterdny 12e cars were loaded for the
lakes.
Curtis Bay loading is holding up
well, there having been 174 loads ship
PED there yesterday. Railroad fuel
tccntinued ON PageaBour)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24
DR.. Deahl TO Talk
at Normal School

DIR. ]. N. Deahl, Of the west Viz
gina University, VIII deliver the
convocation address before the Fair
mont State Normal school summer
school tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock In the school auditorium.
This vii be the annual address for
the students and friends Of the school
and the public Is also invited 10 lear
this address.
The summer school started off aus
piciously on Monday of this week
with good attendance. 12e stu
dents are enrolled at this time and
the enrolment is expected to be IN
creased to 16o within the next week.
This is good Increase over the at
tendance for last year only 1o7 stu
dents having been enrolled.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24
NEW EXECUTIVES
At NATIONAL BANK
Glenn Barns Promoted and
Harry w. Chaddock
Joins Force.

Importaont changes in the officials
of the the National Bank of Fairmont
today. Tho number OF vice presidents
were i1ade~at the directors meeting
were increased ffeu two to four and
a new cashier took the plsce of Glenn
F. Barns, who was promoted tNSbe an
executive vice president with incrsas
ed salary responsibilities. The
work and bustness>at he bank has in
creased so rapidly and dtae extension
of its business has called for ~ much
detail work that the pfesent forceSei
executive officers was inadequate to
meet the requirements of the institn.
ton. *
Harry w. Chadduck fdtmerly Of the
Grafton Banking and Trust Company,
but more recently a vice president ef
the Merchants National Bank OF Rich,
mond, was appointed an additional
vice president and will enter upon t1e
duties on July 10. His appointmerit
with that Of Mr.. Barnes makes fous
vice presidents, j. s. Hayden waltot
Miller, Harry w. Chadduck and Gfen9
F. Barns, the last three being charged
with executive duties and responsible
ft1es.
Mr.. MEller's health has been SO SER
iously impaired by his recent severe
illness that three expert physicians
called in from Baltimore for special
diagnosis Of his at1ment announced
that he would not be able to resume
his bank duties for three or four
months and leave OF absence of two
months was granted him by the board
with the expectation that in all proba-
bility such leave would have to be
extended before he would be able to
resume his place in the bank. The
physicians found no organic CT deep
seated malady In Mr.. Miller's case but
advised complete rest until his con-
dition is permanently improved. Mr..
Miller will likely 90 East in a few
days to remain during the summer.
That leaves the bank short handSd
with constantly increasing business
and 1t was fortunate to secure the ser.
vices of so competent and popular Of
fictal as Mr.. Chadduck. To complete
tie new organization James H. Thorn.
as was made cashier.
Mr.. Thomas has been connected
with the bank for a number OF years
as auditor and assistant cashier and
has made a record for efficiency and
popularity which earned him his well
reserved promotion.
The friends of Mr.. Barns and Mr..
Thomas will congratulate them upon
their respective promotions, while
the patrons of the Institution will be
pleased to know that Mr.. Chadduck Is
to become one Of the executive Off
GERS.
The bank has done greatly increas-
ed business during the past six months
and conditions are most promising
for the future.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24
PARIS lAND LONDON
DISTRUst GERMANS
Feeling Expressed That AL
lies Must Be On Guard
Till Last Penalty is Paid.
(By 4Asaociated presal

PARIS. June 24.-In such head
lines as Really Peace at Last" does
the press or Paris express Its relief at
the formal end of the gerat war. Edi-
torial writer's embroider their text
with comment in keeping with the
principles professed by their respec-
tive newspapers. but none OF the writ
ers is entirely jubilant. Underlying
all the comment is the feeling that
the task which lies ahead is almost
equal to that of winning the war.
LONDON, June 24.-Profound dis.
trust of Germany is the predominant
note in London press comments on
the German governments decision to
sign the treaty of peace. It is con-
tended that the Germans proved
themselves treacherous throughout
the war.
y The latest instance is the sinking
of their interned feet in. Scarpa Flow,
and therefore it would be premature
to celebrate peace until the treaty is
actually signed. Even afterwards, it
is said, the Allies must be continually
ION guard until the last penalty Is
paid.
PARIS. June 24.-The Council of
Three has referred the question rele-
tive to the sinking of the German
feet in Scarpa Flow to commission
of experts, which will 1termine
Ueether the armistice conditions were
Violated.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24
Both Their Selections for
( City Directors Come
From Same Ward.
RETIGENT ABOUT PLANS.
Do Not, However, Intend
to Get Out Nominating
Petition.

Other than naming two candidates
for the city board OF directors-Thom-
as II. Vincent and D. 3. Glasgow, both
OF the Second ward, the Socialists OF
Fairmont discussed their right to a
place on the ballot at the coming mu-
nicipal election last night when mass
convention was held in Willard hall.
Both candidates arc employed by
the B, G o. railroad company. Vim
cent was the Socialist candidate for
clerk OF the circuit court at the cleo
ton last November.
The attendance at the convention
numbered Is there apparently having
been misunderstanding as to the fact
that the gathering was mass conven-
ton.
Details of the fight and the means
Of procedure for having their ticket
put on the ballot were not openly dis
cussed last night, as the leaders did
not care ito show their hand at this
time. 1t was stated that petition was
not necessary as an essential move.
1t Is presumed that the Socialists will
probably secure an injunction to re-
strain the municipal election from be-
ing held. although about all that could
be cleaned was that the matter would
be introduced into the higher courts" :"
A prominent attorney from outside the
city has been retained while three To-
cal attorneys have volunteered their
services, but j. H. Snider, who presid-
ed, stated that he could not mention
their names because they said they
depended on lot of business from
the white building and requested
their naynes to, be held in secrecy.
N 1t uasf :45 O'Clock when ]. H. Sni-
der calle 1the meeting to order and
soon he was chosen as chairman of the
mass convention. Jerome W. Car
rett was chosen secretary. The name
OF Mr.. Glasgow was presented to the
convention by B. F. Mills, who said:
"His untonism cannot be challenged
by anyone" The names of Tl(mas
3 II. Vincent, ]. H. Snider and B. F.
Mills were presented to the conven-
tion. Mr.. Mills resigned because he
stated that he was not a free holder
and was therefore not eligible to the
office. Mr.. Snider endeavored to re-
sign, but he was prevailed to let his
name stand. A ballot was taken and
Glasgow was nominated, having re-
ceived the majority of the votes cast
a tie resulted between Mr.. snider and
Mr.. Vincent. Mr.. Snider tried to with
draw in favor of Mr.. Vincent, but the
convention would not hear to 1t. On
the ballot that followed Mr.. Vincent
was nominated.
The tellers for the election were J..
A. Anderson, B. F. Mills and ]. L. Daw-
son.
Mr.. Snider stated that he was not
aspiring for office. He outlined how
he had lost confidence in the old line
parties, accusing them of vote buying.
! He became affiliated with the Social
I list party because he says 1t stands for
a fair election and for humanity and
when It ceased to stand for those
principles then he would leave the So
cia1ist party also.
aEighty-five per cent. Of the bust.
ness men Of Fairmont are Slaves" de-.
clared Mr.. Snider, woh told at length
Continued on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24
Former Senator GOff
III at Clarksburg

cLLARKsBURG. June zl.-The
condition Of Former Senator Nathan
Gof. who was stricken with paralysis
in New York late Saturday. was re-
ported to be somewhat improved IT
his home here yesterday afternoon.
Senator Con was brought home on an
early train yesterday BE has partial
use Of his right arm and right leg.
which were totally paralyzed whom he
arrived home. While denying that the
former senator's condition was criti-
cal, attending physlclans admitted
that II was serious on account OF his
advanced age. He is 76 years old.
His term in the senate ended March 4
last. when he was succeeded By Davis
Elkina.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24
.CLEMENCEAU WILL
RESIGN PREMIERSHIP
Declares He Has Accom-
.plished His Task When
Treaty. is Signed.
(By Associtted Press)

PARIS. June "a lrYremier Glenn
,snceau has expressed tis intention to
resign from Office soon as the
treaty is promulgated. teeling that he
has accomplished the task for which
he Assumed the premiS Srshlp. says
MarcelleN Justin ID the EcAp de Paris.
1t is expected that parlianent will
ratify the tteaY tate in JUN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-06-24
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT
TAXPAYERS.

find in looking. ovef delin.
quent list thatcsa fe& taxpayers
have failed tgmake settlement for
their 1918 aAxes. "a ttitee already
posted the SANG II ROM of the
Court House a me Jaw iequires.
In a very short ting will bbe COM
PEELED y law to YrHard all un.
paid taxAs to the ssEteSl lIuditor at
charlestdh, wesW Ykginia, and
that will id cd derable expense
besides bel es ve inconFenient to
ret to. II ou ish to save your
property It 1ecessaryt that YOU
pay tho taxesA AoI sameSaA once for
delay is dangE us.
A. N. GLovEA
Sheriff of Marion cotnty.
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Mrs. Mamie .Nlckles and son. Fran
els, have returned from Mt, Clare
where they had spent a week with
relatives.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-16
General Menoher Sees
No Reason TO Change
Court-Martial System

Washington, Aprik l5.-The pres.
ent system of military justice needs
no radical alteration, in the opinion
of Maj. Gen. Charles T. Menoher
commander of the Forty-second
(Rainbow) division throughout its
active service during the war.
Appearing today before the com
mittee of the American Bar asso.
citation which is conducting an in
quiry, General Mencher said that
with some elaboration of regulations
to make the system more easily un-
derstandable to officers serving only
for a war emergency, he saw no ne.
cessity of changing court-martial
practice and procedure.
Il do not recall" he said, "that in
this controversy it has ever been
claimed that any innocent man was
found guilty"
Col. Charles, D. Heron, who com.
manded the Three Hundred Thir-
teenth field artillery and later was
chief of staff of the Seventy-eighth
division, also told the committee tina,
the present military system was ade-
quate. but that its success depended
upon the intelligence of the officers
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-16
Discipline Again
Prevails in Yankee
Army Near Archangel

Washington, April 15:-Brig. Gen.
Wilds P. Richardson, the new COM
mander of the American forces in
north Russia. has reported the mill.
tary situation satisfactory in his
first official dispatch since landing
on the Murmansk coast.
The message, sent to General
Pershing and relayed by him today
to the War department, was dated
April Is, or about two weeks after
the mutinous conduct of Company.
/, 339th infantry. which refused to
60 to the front from Archangel.
1t is assumed here that a salts
factory military situation means that
proper discipline prevails among the
American troops generally.
General Richardson reported the
occupation on April II Of Uros
Ozero by force of Russians sup
ported by the allies. AS a result
of this action 46 of the enemy were
killed, nine wounded and 26 taken
prisoner, two fields guns, one ma
chine gun and 1000 shells being
captured The allied casualties com
prised one Canadian sergeant killed
and one French sergeant wounded.
Am leaving with headquarters
staff and replacement officers April
IA for Archangel," the generals
message said, expect to arrive in
about six days,"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-16
CURSE FOR FLAG
BRINGS BLOW IN
FACE IN GOTHAM
Guest at Sphinx Club Banquet
Soundly Beaten When He
Shouts MalediCtion
on CoIorS.

New York, April l5.-A sensa-
tional incident marked the close of
an address by U. S. Senator George
Chamberlain. at a dinner of the
Sphinx club at the Waldorf As
toria tonight. His peroration was
poem "The American Flag" AS
the Oregon senator recited the clos
ing lines one of the diners in the
rear of the grand ball room half
rose from his seat and shouted:
TO hell with the American flag"
Diners from several tables started
towards the man who had de-
nounced the flag. Edward w.
Mitchell, vice president of the Texas
and Oklahoma Oil company, the
first to reach him, landed clean
blow on the chin of the disturber
and knocked him down.
Several friends seated with the
man attempted to interfere and
there was lively scrimmage in
which Mr.. Mitchell himself was
struck in the face. The disturber
was rushed out side door and
escaped.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-16
Memorial Day Committee
Selected by Grand Army

H. w. Askwith has been elected
chairman of the annual Memorial
day committee at a joint meeting
of the Grand Army of the Republic
and its auxiliaries. Mrs. Charles
G. Everson is secretary and S. w.
Simpson, treasurer. w. H. Green
will be speaker at the memorial
services in the auditorium May 80.
The committee will meet Mon
day night in Memorial hall, Court
house, until plans are complete for
the annual services and decorating
of soldier graves.
Plans were made at the Monday
meeting for a reception to the state
commander, Judge ]. H. Hoagland;
North Platte. who comes May "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-16
Limerick and Cork
Industries Tied Up
by General Strike

Limerick, Ireland. April 15.-(By
the Associated Press.)-All factories
and stores in Limerick were closed
today except provision shops.
Military forces are enforcing mar
tial law in the region and have
erected barriers across all the roads
entering the city.
Efforts are being made to bring
out. the employees on all the Irish
railroads. The length OF the Linn
erick strike, it is believed depends
on the success of this movement. No
disorders have been reported.
Cork, Ireland, April l5.-The
workingmen in Cork were idle to-
day as the result of proclamation
of strike by the trade unionists
as protest against martial law.
Electric and gas supplies of the city
have been cut off and traffic is at
"a standstill.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-16
wild West Division
OF Drafted Men Tell
OF Big Loss in Action

New York, April Is. = Nearly
$500 troops of the 9lst, wild
West" division, which arrived yes
terday on the transport Edward
Luckenbach and Mexican were dis
embarked today and sent to camps
around New York, preparatory to be-
ing sent to camps nearer home for
rehabilitation. Most of the men
were from the 36lst and 362d in
fantry regiments, organized from
drafted men of the far west.
They first saw action in the St.
Mihiel offensive and later took part
in the final Meuse-Argonne opera
tions of the war.
Officers of the 362d regiment
reported that on October % it sus-
tained COS casualties in IS minutes
when it was sent to take the town
Of Gesnes. The total casualties of
the 362d was 1854 enlisted men,
of whom 25o were killed, and IS
officers, of whom 18 were killed.
The casualties of the 36lst regiment
was 81 officers and 1.226 men.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-16
CONTEST MRS LESLIE'S\
BEoUEST, TO SUFFRAGISTS.

New York, April ls.--A contest
OF the will of Mrs. Frank Leslie,
leaving the bulk of her estate to the
woman suffrage cause, was begun
today by Althea, the Baroness Sal
ivador, Dutch subject residing in
Paris.
Attorneys for the baroness OBJ
tanned from the surrogate citation
making Mrs. Carrie H. Wrenn OF
Crawford, N. j., niece and next OF
kin of Mrs. Leslie, party to the
proceedings.
The baroness alleges that the
Leslie will made in 1914 and already
probated, = proceeding which she
seeks 70 overturn, was drawn when
Mrs. Leslie was of unsound mind
and under undue influence exerted
upon the testator by Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait, named as trustee of
the suffrage fund, and William Mel
son Cromwell and Louis H. Cramer.
executors of the will and trustees
OF the estate.