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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22

The whole city will take keen interest in the pro-
gress of the campaign for funds for new church build
ing which was begun yesterday by the people Of
Christ Episcopal congregation for Christ parish has
long needed better facilities and the construction of this
edifce will give every congregation in the city
modern home which alike credit to the city and The
people who worship in it The People of Christ have
chung to their present quarters although they Ions go
ougrew them because they wanted to build right when
they did build. They now feel that they are strong
enough to go ahead and an early completion of the pro-
iect may be Poked for.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
RUFF STUFF

Doc Bloomfield and Clarence Robin
ION held an earnest conference at
Monroe and Main this morning.
Wonder II this is case of open
covenants openly arrived att"
we'll the steel strike has started.
Now what is your guess as to
whether they have started something
hey can finish?
Before getting down your answer
lust pause to reflect just how cock
sure the German General Staff was
hati It would be able to start and emo
he war inside of six weeks.
Anyhow Judging by the preparations
hat have been made down in Pennsy
he guys who quit work at the mills
ought to be able to get good jobs as
axlra police
what the people who pay the taxes
wa get won't be known until later.
But Itli be plenty.
Paris reports indicate that an effort
alH Be made to extradite old Kaiser
Bill within two weeks.
Wen Bill ought to welcome that.
Wien you get down to his level a
mango IN prisons once in while
,ught TO be a welcome relief
ana
But with q bloke with Bills ambi-
Ioa that requisitlon business might
Faken sad memories.
But somebody's tunbling every day.
And q this steel strike keeps up
ho hext candidates for the Down and
ul club wiz be the lads who, have
lcln getting trich on paper profits.
And maybe before It is over the guys
1o have been making more money
. dfy than the pay envelope held at
be end Of the week In the old days
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
TRUTHS AND
TRAVESTIES
By tn Bard.

'Tenshun!
see by the paper this morning that
a national association Of tailors has
decreed that the Innings Of mems coats
shall be of Alice Blue and Burnt
Orange this year. think they should
have gone further. 1t is well known
that with all other animals and birds
but man, the male has the finest feath-
ers, the most brilliant coloring and
presents the most stunning appear
ance. Man has been backward in this
particular and has allowed woman to
deck herself in such fashion that he
is but a drab SHADOW when stationed
beside her gorgeous raiment.
/ DO not tnInK the tauors have gona
far enough. In addition to colored
and figured Innings, why not have som.
tassels and embroidery on the coat
tails. A few rutfles, plaits, cores and
things would not be amiss in the trous-
ers. Hats could be made much more
fetching ~ the addition OF flowers,
collections Of fruit, deceased birds anu
things.
And that little discussed subject Of
undertakings, as HartIeys ad. writer
speaks OF them. Mems have been IL
the past simple PLAIN utilitarlan things.
Delicate confec..ons of pink geor-
gette with blue ribbons and embroid-
cred rossbuds, am sure, would be
much tastier hope the tailors will
consider ny Suggestions with the seri-'
BUSINESS with wn.ch present them.
Paraoe Restl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
MANAGEMENT OF THE EARTH.


MANS genius for laundering is colossal. Its mani
4VA festaion in the war is hardly more striking than
the everyday bunderng, large scale and SMALL that
we have in peace times
Herbert Hoover reports that seaport warehouses in north
em Europe are packed with foodufs, principally meats,
fats and dairy products, which are in danger of spelling
because there is no market for them America supplied its
portion of these goods They can't be sold, because the
people of Europe lack credits They were shipped and
stored by spectators who now hold them for high prices
which can't be paid.
Meanwhile in America the cry of shortage" goes up
to explain high prices And the pinch of hunger aflcts
large populations in Poland Czechoslovaka Germany and
the the Baltic states -Four billions in credits would be
needed Mr.. Hoover says to relieve the situation. 1t
would be interesting to see what arguments would be ad
vanced against an embargo regulating the expectation of
necessities from the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
Return to ouartersI
HoPEFUlNEss.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs
Torkins, you were talking about s
twenty to one shot when l came into
your office today"
WAS -"
Yes. And l was very much pleased
hope you will cultivate enough in
terest in craftsmanship to take youl
mind off horse racing. Washington
Star.
Peg-No, | wouldn't think of marry
ig you and you'll find very few girls
who will.
Rupert-Ah-but I'd be perfectly
satisfied with a few!-Cornell Widow
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
]. M. Hartley is
Improving Steadily

The many friends of ]. M. Hartley
in this city will be glad to learn that
he is steadily improving from his ILL
ness at his home in Quincy street, The
crisis is believed to be safely passed
and while still in rather a weakened
condition yet he is doing splendidly
and unless something unforeseen should
arise he will soon be on the road to
rapid recovery. Mr.. Hartley had been
seriously I'll for several days with in
huenza and complications and his
condition was the cause OF much
alaTm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
.co.oPERATLHE BUILDING.

1; Just as logical for an individual to own floor or
part of floor Of building lot on a street. If this
rae then Why is it that there is not more cooperative
buildings in this cOuntry7 The idea is particularly appl
cable to apartment houses JUS when dwelling places
lie orey needed in these cities.
Around Gramercy Park, New York, there are number
large apartment houses owned in cooperative way by
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
New Ice Company
Will Be Started

Within the next few days cr. Pure
Ice and Storage company, of Fair
mont, will be organized and charter
will be applied for covering capt.
talization Of $4,000. The exact loca-
ton OF the plant is not known, but II
will be erected in time for next sum-
mer's business and storage plant will
be connected with the ice plant.
The incorporates will be: Birch L,
Butcher. E. B. Harden, florence R.
Ayers, A. A. Ayers and F. R. Amos, all
OF Fairmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22

American marine7 have landed near Fiume according
to dispatches received by way of London. This may
few people here at home to develop fears that
becoming involved in what is purely an affair
Ct Europe but there is the slightest basis Tor such
view. The American marine goes wherever there is
trouble His job IS to take care of the interests OF
the United States and his ability to attend to his
business amounts to genius.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22

Belgium and Holland have called their ambassadors
home from each others capital and are going through
all the motions to go the scheld river dis
pute There is not much prospect that they will be per.
mitted go that f but if they do the Dutch are pretty
sure to find that the possession of veteran army is
wonderful asset in an affair of that kind.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22

The Times this morning makes the sensible sugges-
ton that traffic officers be placed upon the BarracyilIe
road to reduce the hazard of that notorious harpn
curve, AS long the is permitted to exist that
ought to be done, but in the long run the economical
thing to do is get rid of the c~rve.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
MEAN.

Friends her father the kind Of
man who would pursue you if you
e. &c:
Jack Poore-No, he's the kind Of
Ian who'd move so that you couldn't
find him when you came back.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
FRANK sEReI BURIED

The funeral of Frank sergi was
held yesterday from the St. Joseph's
Catholic church and was largely at
tended by his countrymen. The
Moose band accompanied the funeral
procession. Interment was made b.
Undertaken R. L. Cunningham.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22

A correspondent asks the Bard why
it should have been that our first year
of prohibition came hand in hand
with failure OF the apple crop. The
question is hard one TO decide TERI.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
Present Arms!

The Girl In The Office says she was
talking with Harry stewart last hight
and he said 1t was about time FOR the
arrival OF the Equinox and she thought
mems secret societies had the tunnl-
est names TOR their officers.
Ground Arms!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
HARDLY.

81 feel cheap, dearie."
Huh" said the girl, that's no way
to feel when you're out to buy the en-
gagement ring. "-Louisvill Courier
Journal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22

Mary was a fresh air girl,
She dearly loved the Dreezes.
Her gowns were cut with this in mind,
And her skirts up to her kneeses.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
nd. vIRelNlA EoR RuRIAL,

The body of Bunton Banks the col
ore man who was killed in the mines
at Annabelle Saturday will be sent
today to Christiansburg, Va, fol
burial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22

at 1880 o'clock at which time It is
expected that the new chic fof police
will be appointed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22

BURIED AT HOLY CROSS.
An infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim
cent Greco was buried yesterday in
Holy Cross cemetery by undertaken
Fred jenkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22

drdble established upon those principles Of freedom eqad
tv jastice. and humanity for Dhich American patriots
sassed Their Ines and fortunes. therefore believe is
~ daty 10 my country 10 love IT, 10 support its COnstitu
10 obey is aDs TO respect lis flag; and TO defend
AGAINST all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-22
Mo1lNpAY EVENING, sEPTEMBER %. 1919.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

[beLiepe IN The United States of Amer
lea as government Of The people, by
the people. for the people, DhOse just
popcrs are derived from The consent of
-sss the governed; democracy in rcpu5-
lie, sovereign Nation of many sovereign
STATES; perfect Union, one and msep-
The evening world., 1919-03-08

means the addition to the capacity OF
the ship OF 5000 more packs and 5000
more accumulations OF other equip
ment for soldiers. a pack takes UP
about one-third Of the space occupied
by man. 4 five-bunk high COM
partment means the addition TO that
compartment OF not only one man TO
eacE bunking space, but one pack and
In summer, despite all the forced VEN
tilation that can be used. the tcmpera-
ture in these Compart ments conunu-
ally ranges around l2O degrees. Tx
perience last summer established that
the men assigned to the 40 degree
compartments were able TO use them
only for storing their equipment. They
slept on deck. With $4,000 men on
board there will be no deck space for
approximately 5000 men who, not be-
ing salamanders, cannot live in the
100 degree compartments. Where
shall they sleep?
Tho mess accommodations on the
Icviathan we're designed to accommo-
date approximately 10000 men, and
even under the most favorable con-
ditions nearly two hours Is required to
serve each OF two meals each day.
Increase OF kitchen facilities to az
commodatc "A 80 per cent. Increase OF
one rifle to each space now crowded
by four packs and four rifles.
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RETURNING SOLDIERS MUST BE
SAlAMANDERS.

Warm weather may reasonably b.
expected within a few weeks. Some
OF the compartments on the Lcvia-
than, because Of their proximity to the
tops OF the boilers and the seam
chests storing power for the turbines.
are uncomfortably warm In winter.
man-Cargo may be accomplished, but
the result will be confusion and in
sufficient feeding.
II may and probably will be said
that the Lcviathan carried something
over 10000 troops on one voyage TO
France during the war when tho sub
marine danger was acute. The as
scrtion f. quite true, But that record
voyage was made at time when the
need OF men at the front In France
was Vital to the safety OF the world.
II was necessary to take long chances
in those days. Just now, no matter
how strong may be the political pres
sure directed to tho end OF getting
the boys home" to needlessly imperll
the life or health OF single solder
constitutes an ofrense which will be
ranked by the people OF the United
States it anything happens as
nothing short OF criminal The time
for taking chances has gone by.
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PLANS FLIGHT OVER CITY,
DROPPING ARMY LEAFLETS
Brother Of Katherine Stinson Ex-
poets to Make the Trip-F. D.
Roosevelt to Visit Exhibition.

Eddie Stinson. brother OF RstherIne
stinson. Il expected to Fly J. r. n. I.
plane over the city to-day and drop
Army leaflets. Lieut.. J. II. Adams win
fly from Haseihurst Field and be d.
rected By voice control from the roof
OF the Garden. atmospheric condition
permitting.
Franklin d. Roosevelt. Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Navy. will visit the Ex-
position this afternoon. and is expected
to make an address. Mr.. Roosevelt has
an especial Interest In one OF tho ex-
htbits at the Garden. II 10 the car OF
a French dirigible ID. T. l.. In which ne
made flight over the North Sea dur
Ing his trip abroaG. This was the first
airship taken over by the American
forces from the French. and was used
for months In patrolling the North Sea
on lookout for submarines.
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NEW YORK HEROES
HOME AMONG $500
MEN ON TWO SHIPS
PlattSburg Reaches Port With
Many Wounded-Liner
Chicago Also Here.

Two troopships brought nearly $500
returning soldiers, many OF them Iew
York men. into port to-day. The arri-
walls were the plattsburg. with 2,3c5
men. and the French liner Chicago,
carrying i,oeo soldiers.
Tho Plattsburg brought several
hundred convalescent wounded and
sick, the 10Th Aero Squadron. detaclrs
mcnt OF 9Th Machine Gun Battalion
and several casual companies. one OF
two officers and l44 men being made
up OF New Workers..
The army contingent on the Chi
cago was made up OF 46 officers and
1000 men Of the SiSth Infantry. s7th
Division. under Col. o. ]. Charles OF
the Regular Army. They were en-
titled at midnight last night to the
gold chevrons worn by men who have
six months service in an
overseas unit. Some OF them were
still busy with cloth and needle this
morning. but all left the ship at Wes:
l5th Street wearing the proper decora-
ton. The 3iSth did not get into the
fighting.
The Chicago brought among its 13l
civilian passengers number Of
charming French women. wives OF
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FIRST DAY, /,
At HOME DEVOTED
TO MEMS COMFORT
His First Care Is Get Them
Back Into Civil Life in
Advantageous Way.

Major Gen. Organs FIRST day ~
home was spent Just as his last day
was before sailing for France--iook-
Ing out for his men. with the same
energy that he exerted TO get them
to France. he set to work TO get than
back TO civil life and in the mean
time see that they had every comfort
and libei,y possible.
He left his apartment at No. 1o5
West b5th Street. at 10 o'clock for
his headquarters at the Blltmore.
stopping at the First Field Artillery
Armory. at s7th Street and Broadway.
long enough to leave some OF his bag
gage. He was in conference at the
Blltmore until 1 with Lieut.. Col KIM
caid. head OF the Advance Attach.
ment. hearing reports on demobillza-
ton plans and arrangements for the
welcome homo parade.
Al noon, accompanied by Lieut..
Col. Starr. he was rendered an i'm
promptu reception at n luncheon at
the Ritz Carlton. As he entered the
dining room the orchestra quickly
shifted from "jazI' TO the star
Spangied Banner" and the diners
gave him hearty cheer. After
luncheon. accompanied by Lieut..
Co.'s. Kincaid and Starr. he left for
Governors Island TO pay his respects
to Major Gen. Barry.
Tho party just missed the Govern
ment ferry, but a custom guard
cutter camo TO the rescue and took
them 10 the Government dock. As
Con. O'Ryan set foot upon the dock
the hrst gun OF the Generals salute
was tred and he was greeted by
Major Gen. Barry and escorted 10 his
office. Hero he witnessed the presen-
tstion OF the Distinguished Service
Cross 90 Lieut.. Ebling. n casual ON
GER. Tho cross was pinned on by the
Lieutenants wife. Gen. ORyan
warmly congratulated him.
The party returned to the Bltmors
at 40, where final arrangements
wero made for the big event-the
parade OF the 27th Division.
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French officers. who came on special
duty. A pretty French girl left the
ship on the arm OF Private Herbert
N. Chadbourne Of Minneapolis. Mimi.
who had been a student officer in
France.
The lady" Chadbourne said. "is
Mrs. Chadbourne. Until Dec. 23 she
was Andree Nestier. Romancc7 I
should say yes! | thought and still
:hink she was the handsomest girl In
France. What do you think"
The vote unanimously confirmed the
Minnesota mans opinion.
A sad story was that OF the death
at sea on Wednesday OF Brig. Victor
Bohin. who. having fought under the
colors OF hts native France since 1914,
was on his way TO rcjoin Mrs. Bohin
and their four children at his home
in Tltusville, Penn. Bohin had been
decorated twice for bravery. lie died
OF pneumonia. At his funeral on
Thursday. Col. Charles had the men
OF the 3isth at present arms. The
ship stopped. the bugles sounded taps,
the chaplain OF the American regi-
ment recited a brief prayer and the
body OF the French American hero
was lowered TO the sea.
Twenty French students arrived on
the Chicago to enter American col
leges and universities. There were
also on board twenty men and four
women employees OF the Treasury
Department who had been working
in the Auditing Department in Paris.
Lieut.. Paul Rochet, returning to re-
sumo his duties as lecturer at the
New York State University, Syracuse,
won both the French War Cross and
Order of Leopold decorations. For a
time during the war he was liason
officer with Brig. Gen. Ebcn John
sons 18TH Division. A. r.. +.
When Frank Rio OF No. l27 East
lU3d Street heard the call OF his
native land In 1914 he had been a
resident of the United States seven
teen years and was New York Cen.
tral brakeman.
81 was only a child when came
from France" Rio said to-day, land
while ! wanted hike time to help her
! did not want TO surrender my Amer
lean citizenship II there was any way
TO hold II. SO | slipped into the For
eign Legion"
The New York bbrakeman fought OF
every front. as was the way OF th'
Legionaires. was wounded eight times
and returns with ~ Medal MIlitaire
(2) the War Cross, (0 the Frencl
War Cross with two palms and si'
stars, and 90 the special medal con
ferred by the citizens Of Verdun TO th'
defenders OF their city.
Other troopships due to-day are
the hospital ship Comfort, with i0'
sick and wounded: the Cortago, with
l07 men, and the Chinampa with %.
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BOYS FROM THE 10TH
GET THEIR LEAVE FIRST
Turn Of ioSth Comes To-Day
Camp Merritt Stormed by
Friends.

with a whoop the nrst men OF thS
io7th Regiment to get passes from
Camp Merritt dashed from the West
isoth Street ferry Just after p. N.
yesterday. In a few minutes they
we're scattered on subway and sur
face cars bound for their New York
homes.
Distribution OF twcnty-tour-hour
passes to half Of the io7th's l.ois inen
at Camp Merritt began at noon. SAN
ltary requirements had boon COM
pleted, the men had settled In ne~
barracks. and even had enjoyed q few
hours sleep.
All the 10Th men kept In camp yes.
terday will get passes at noon to-day.
And at noon to-day the men of the
iOsth Regiment. s,2si strong, will be-
gin to get their ioaves. Fifty per cent
Of them will come into town to-day,
the rest tomorrow. New Workers. Will
have the preference to-day.
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BIG EATS FOR BROOKLYN
SOLDIERS AFTER MARCH
Menu Decided Upon viii Be Fur
nished in Restaurants for
Bows of 27th.

At a meeting last night OF wnat Is
left Of the Brooklyn Victory celebra-
tion Committee. II was decided that II
would never do to let the Brooklyn
boys OF the nth 10 hungry after the
long march up the avenue. so All elab-
orate menu was decided upon. The sol
dlers will not be fed In the armories
and a copy Of the menu will DO sent TO
all tho principal restaurants Of Brook
iyn. with orders TO furnish the best OF
everything.
Congressman John J. Delaney. who
presided. declared that more tnAn a
thousand Jobs averaging t5 per week
have been found for returned soldiers
through tho efforts OF the committee.
On the day following the parade II l.
planned to have tho soldiers march
through Brooklyn On route to the Ions
Island Station. where they wi en-.
train for camp.
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pe,soNERs TREATED HARsHLT
az BRUTAL GERMANS.

Curtin. bordeaux and berger were
taken when they advanced about loo
vnTda beyond their objective. Thcy
s,nryned in a shell hole for smoke
and n rest. Berger was holding
match from which all three were get
ting lights. when the command
Rausv' caused them TO look up n
patrol OF about twenty-five Germans
rad trapped them and they were sent
TO join their unlucky comrades III
Dolman.
"We were twelve days making the
trIp-seven days marching and tiye
days on trains" Berger said, we
travelled In vile railroad cars ana
cot very little to eat. Probably that
was because the Germans had little
themselves, but they treated us bad.
ly. They bullied the prisoners and
shouted and hustled us about
at the prison camp they put us
TO work, with a Uhlan on horseback
behind lls TO prod us with his lance
II we did not do Just to suit MN;
We got coffee made OF acorns ana
SOUP made Of sand mushrooms With
this we got iron bread that caused
heartburn almost az soon as we ate
il. Later on we got packages from
the Red Cross that helped out.
part OF our work was digging
graves for prisoners who died. One
that died from sheer neglect was
Corpl. Joe Murphy. He had a wound
in his arm that would have been un-
important II ne had anything like
decent medical care.
Paper bhndages. iodine and a knife
made up the equipment Of what they
called the medical officers that were
detailed 10 the prisoners,
The FIRST day we were put digging
graves. Mccall thought II was his
own lie was digging, The guards
.ept yelling at him 10 hurry up, but
Mccall made the Job last as long as
he could. He was happy boy when
he found IL was for some one else"
All tho soldiers are eager for the
Homecoming celebration in New
York, and are anIiously following
reports OF those detachments which
have not yet arrived,
Tho detachments quartered at
Camp Mills are tho i05th and iO6th
Infantry. two battalions OF the l02d
Engineers, machine gunners and
smaller detachments. The 10th and
lOsth Infantry are at Camp Merritt,
As soon as the parade Is over they
will he ready 20 go hack TO their old
jobs n they are waiting for them, the
boys say.
stephen Cassella Of Company p,
l0eIh Infantry, doeS not expect his
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WOULD AID FRENCH TOWNS.
yiIIsEes Liberes Formed Here to
Assist rehabilitation.

with several OF the most dstin-
guished men and women Of the coun,
try on the board OF directors. the va
lagos Liberes, an organization for the
aid OF French reconstruction. was in
corporated day with the approval OF
Supreme Justice Erlsnger. Tho objects
OF the organization are stated to be:
ITO render aid, relief and assistance to
the needy people OF France. and espc-
cially in those villages devastated hy
the war In connection with the work OF
reconstruction OF those villages"
The society will work in o-operatioa
with the present Paris committee on
the rehabilitation OF ruined villages.