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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-12
HARDING VAS LOOMING ll
STRONG WHEN THE CONVENTION
Took SEVERAL HOUR RECESS
Sutherland Disappeared From Voting
After Fifth Ballot--Harding Get
tingsomeofWest Virginia 5 5 Votes
nv Associated Press.)

COLISEUM, June 12-Eight ballots and no incmlns
in sight That was the record Of the Republican naos
convention this afternoon at one o'clock Chicago tne
its action the convention surpassed the long distance
ord Of the convention Of 1883 which nominated Hazse
and this convention seems to be after the 36
of the convention Of 1880
Word came to the convention floor from Sens1r @
rose that the nomination Of Senator Harding e1o oI
seem dipleasing to him This word was cre1sat 1s:a
throughout the convention hall. It was reported ts 2
addition to Missouri there wcud be detection nls
on the next ballot with large increase for Harding
Missouri had been clamorng for an opportgnlt3 y
change the vote Of The delegation 50 as to cast
for Harding This motion was withdrawn t1llLg
confusion Of several delegates demanding q roll ca
to soaae4ef delegates y
recess after the 9Th ballot and there was great colq
through the convention while conferences on
went on When order was restored Mr. Hert Of Kenfle
the Lowden manager doomed motion to recess untl
pm. There were loud cries Of No, No!s Ewagsecon1'
ed from Pennsylvania and California. Frank B: Wells
Of Ohio, who nominated Harding, demanded roll csk
unwilling to have recess in the midst Of the rising s
for his candidate, but the motion prevailed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-12
Inspector S|BRA|
HERE TOMORROW
He VIII Deliver a Lecture
Upon the Americaniza-
ton Problem.

A message received yesterday from
Inspector Sibray, chief Of the 1mmi-
grafton Bureau for the Pittsburgh
district, brought the announcement
to Rev. DR.. q. G. Stoetzer that Mr..
Sibray will arrive tonight and deliver
his lecure on characterization" Sun
day night at the First Presbyterian
church. This will be good news to q
large number Of people who have
been looking forward to hearing In
spector Sibray since negotiations
were begun some months ago. Mr..
Sibray has been delivering a series OF
lectures on this most vital Of all top
les at the Sheridan Presbyterian
church in Pittsburgh and Is well quail
fled to discuss the subject, having
been connected with the immigration
bureau Of the government for more
than twenty years.
Inspector Sibray has made a num-
Der Of trips to Fairmont since last No
yember, during which time he heard
the testimony In the cases OF upwards
Of one hundred radicals, many OF
whom were afterward deported. Very
little information regarding these
cases was given out at the time, but
now that all have been disposed Of
the public will, no doubt, hare Q
chance to get at some Of the inside
facts with regard TO the wholesale AZ.
rests made during a period Of several
months last winter.
. "There Is danger Of explosion from
within as well as from without" said
Judge Scott C. Lowe, Of the Criminal
court, this morning, discussing Mr..
Sibray's visit Eat this time no sub
pject Is Of greater importance than
the one on which Inspector Sioray
Will speak, and perhaps no oneis bet
ter qualified than the inspector on ac-
count Of the length Of bis service IN
the immigration bureau
Every citiEen should be at this lee
tnfe. said a1udge w Yam Aay-
Of the Circuit tonft TOO
freat stress can not be laid on the
Importance Of the subject At this par
ticflar time"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-12
BIG FIRMS TO BUY
TR[|RF||EL N BULK

Pooling their bituminous fue
needs, eight large corporations nav
ioined in a cooperative plan whereof!
| .Tohn n. Jones, head Of the Berths
| Coal company, which has operations
in this county, has acquired twenty
Ave valuable producing coal proper
Ties in Pennsylvania, Ohio. West vir
ginia and Kentucky, which consioer'
alton approximates between $l0,9Vv..
000 and S12,0O0,o00. These large
coropratoins financed the proposition
which viii take care Of their future
fuel neeA.
the Following: The General Motors
coronration cN and many big independ,
ent automobile concerns Throughout
fhe United States and Canada; me
Harbison- Walker Refractories Com.
nany. the Armstrong Cork Company,
clark aPper Manufacturing Company,
Quaker Oats Company, STANDARD
parts Company, Cumberland Glass
Manufacturing Comapny, Sebring Pot
tery Company and many other le2g, !,
ing me notery concerns: practically all
the I leading New England textile com,
panies SsI and many Independent steel
makers. ...L ..a,
by corporations in pooltn" their rue. tuel
reeouirements r. with an Independent
producing concern instead OF securing
t the fuel as individuals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-12
SUIT 70 SECURE LEGAL SUPPLY
Of COAL CARS IS STARTED HERE
Action Begun in Marion County Circuit Court by the
Lambeth Run Coal Company Has Backing Of
Operators Association. -,,,,,-,.44s>

, pered by the recent ruling Of the II
terstate Commerce commission.
Although the proceedings have been
started by the Lambert Run Coal com.
pany the Northern West Virginia Coal
Operators Association will later in.
tervene and 1t will be made q test
case. There Is a probability Of the
case In time being removed to the
Federal courts because Of the non
residence Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, which is a Maryland cor
poration.
For several days the legal lights OF
The National Coal Association and
prominent lawyers Of northern West
Virginia have been In conference at
the rooms Of the Northern West VIZ.
ginia Coal Operators Association and
today's action Is a elimination OF
their activities in Fairmont
Attorneys in the case are: Rush
C. Butler, Washington, D. v, chief
counsel Of the National Coal Associa-
ton; Frank E. Harkness, Chicago,
and Ernest S. Ballard, Chicago, mem
bers Of the legal firm Of Butler, Lamb,
Foster & Pope, Washington, D. c.
Rush c. Butler, chief counsel Of the
National Coal Association, intimated
today that he and others would be In
Fairmont next week when Judge Hay
mond passed on the Injunction pro
ceedings. On Sunday night John Cal.
lahan, traffic manager Of the National
Coal Association, and Attorney Ernest
S. Ballard, will leave for Birming.
ham, Ala, where similar proceedings
have been instituted against the
Southern Railway. Attorney Frank
e. Harkness will leave here for a trip
to Washington, Boston and other
points to secure affidavits In support
Of the case.
John Callahan, traffic manager OF
the National Coal Association today
issued che following statemsnt: 2
Proceedings were Instituted today
in the Circuit court Of Marion county,
West Virginia, against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad company BY the
Lambert Run Coal company on behalf
Of itself and q large number Of other
coal operators for the purpose Of In.
suring the equal and non-preferential
distribution OF empty coal cars among
all mines served BY that railroad com
pany. The acute coal shortage
throughout Ii ecountry which Is due
primarily to- lack Of transportation
facilities, including coal cars, Is great
" increased by the unlawful practices
complained Of. Similar suits are e1-
pected to be started in the immediate
future in Alabama, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and perhaps other juris.
dictions served by different lines Of
railroads in order to enjoin the prac-
tices complained OF on the lines Of
other carriers. :
"The application OF the Lambert
Run Coal company for an order Of In
junction against the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company to restrain It
from making unlawful distribution Of
It's empty coal cars for loading at
mines served by It viii be argued be-
fore Judge W. S. Raymond. Of Fair.
mont"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-12
ELKS' FLAG DAY
EVENT SUNDAY
Suitable Program VIII be
Rendered at Loop
Park, !, :.

Flag Day exercises viii be observed
BY Fairmont Lodge, 2S4, Of Elks a
LOOP park on Sunday afternoon at !
O'Clock. The members Of the lodge
will assemble at their rooms In the
Deyeny building at 2 o'clock Mem
bers Of the Grand Army Of the Repub
lie will meet at the headquarters oi
Meade Post from which place they
viii be assigned automobiles. Mem
bers Of the Daughters Of the Amert
can Revolution will meet at the !.
NJ. C. A., where they will be provided
with automobiles.
Mayor W. W. Conaway has issued
a proclamation calling upon the cth'
zens to join with the Eks In this Oh
servance. Attorney ]. ]. Comm,
wheeling, will deliver the address and
Congressman N. N. Neely will give
the history Of the 1ag. Trolley cars
will be operated upon the Loop park
line beginning at 2 o'clock In case
Of ram the program will be rendered
in First N. E. church.
The following program viii be rem
dered:
Star spangled Banner by the band
and audience.
Introductory exercises, Exalted Rnl.
er Brooks Fleming and officers. :.
Prayer by Brother c. Baird Mitchell
Patriotic song, selected, by a quar-.
tet composed Of Miss Edith Hunsaker,
soprano; Mrs. Nellie Manley;Ab Abbott,
conralto; Lamar Satterfield, tenor.
and Jack Abbott, bass.
History Of the Flag, BY Brother
Mansfield N. Nicely.
Altar service by Esquire 3. B.
Tucker and officers.
Aud Lang Syne by the quartet Of
ficers and members, -
Patriotic song. selected, py the
quartet ,ys.,,,.
Conf. Of Wheeling lodge. I.
America, by the band ane 4las ls
All Alter the services the band WI give
a patriotic concert at the park
= = . =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-12

with these figures before the various
committees a general discussion took
place as to the best means Of finish
ing up the campaign, and It was de-
cided that all those who could do so
should keep right on working today,
that there would be no more report
ine 6y the captains until Monday
night when they will assemble 10
close the campaign, and that every
one should be In the field Monday to
nut on the finishing touches.
There was a great spirit Of deter
mination manifest at the meeting,
and ali the workers pledged them
selves to put the campaign over ny
Monday night. In fact several OF the
teams pledged themselves to raise q
certain additional amount over mat
which has already been turned ID:
Simon Goodman who has been DO,
fng q great work In the Fifth ward
asked Tor additional workers and was
confident that q considerable amount
Of money could yet come out Of nls
district with q little more aid IN ne
number Of workers given his team.
Special Committees will likely visit
q few persons In, the community who
should be members Of the Chamber
Of Commerce, but who have not yet
seen the light and Try to convtncs
them that they should become mem-
,bers Of the organization.
The Merchants committee, the In
dustrial committee and the Coal Com
panies committee, despite the fact
that they had already done a great
work promised to turn IN several hun
dred dollars mora before Monday
night.
over and t will.
Following Is an Incomplete list OF
members secured for the organization.
Additional names will appear In. me
press Of the city as they are turned
In and q complete list likely publish
led at the close Of the campaign:
]. W. Google. Nme's Shoe Store,
Marion Hardware Co.. Crawford Meat
Market Frank Edgar, Wise Provision
Co. C. D. Caldara, Fairmont Feed and
Storage Co, F. N. Murphy, Kelly
Music Co., Riheldaffer & Brownfield,
Pierce & Harr, S. J. Courtney 1 Son,
= r. Rnwand 4 On. T. ]. Smith Shoe
Store, F. Klaw, A. Harrison, McCrays
Shoe Store, Hines & Co, HNveys
Restaurant, ]. II Beclman & Co,
Liberty Restaurant B.. s. Leopold I
Co. Arch Fleming, Monongahel2
valley Co., John Russo. c. W. Cor
lContinned on page fowJ
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rav Associated Pressl

COLISEUM, June 12-G0v. Low
den passed General Wood on the fifth
ballot Of the Republican convention
and the first one to be held today
and the prediction Of the Wood man
ayers that the gain on the first bal
Ilot Of the day would go to him was
not fulfilled. Lowdea ran up to SOS
while Wood only touched 2s9. John
son fell to 1873 and a half.
The vote was: Wood 29s; Lowden
s03: johnson 1888 1-2; Harding Is;
, Snroul So 10: Coolidge %; Hoover
6: Butler 4; Knox one; Ward Of N
~ /: kellogg Of Minnesota, l; Potn-
dexter is; Sutherland, l; LaFoueh
vote 70; went nine for Wood; one fol
johnson; one for Spro1l;; three iol
Harding and one for Sutherland.
Sixth Ballot
The sixth ballot like all Its prede-
cessors failed to produce nominee
| Il did bring, however, two breaks N
| the solid delegation. Michigan DIoKs
and gave Johnson's votes to WOOD
and Ohio broke and gave some q
the Harding votes to Wood. On me
sixth ballot Wood, Lowden and Hard
ing all made gains taking them rom
the @ field. On the sixth ballot unof,
ficial, il appeared that Wood ana
Lowden were tied with 3ll IL votes
each. Harding had SO q gain Of II
over his showing on the fifth.
Sixth totals-Wood 81 1-2: Low
den 3l1-12:: johnson 1l0; Harding
So. Sproul; II: Coolidge 2S Hoover
{. Butler 4: Knox /; Kellogg !;
Poindexter is; Dupont .: Lafolett
"a; Watson /; Ward .. NO nomma-
ton. W.. M.
ginia vote went eight for Wood; one
for johnson: one for LoWqen ana
three for Harding.
The convention went into tne. sev,
euth inning with the score tied. Woo
and Lowden both stood at Sllh
votes. Lowden had gained exactly
loo votes since the first ballot yester.
day. Harding had been making steady
but small gains throughout the MIN
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-12

Proceedings against the use Of tat
assigned cars were instituted hert
this morning by The Lambert Rur
Coal company, which operates mtnes
sal6ng tho West Virginia Short Line o.
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
asainSt the Baltimore and Ohio rail
f6ad. This Is the first suit Of thh
character IN this part Of the country
Tho action was brought In the Cir
/ cuff court OF Marion county by Attor
aey John A. Howard, Of Wheeling
Who represents the complaining com
pany. The suit was filed this morn
ing shortly before noon by Mr.
Howard personally.
In the suit notice Of the application
for Injunction Is filed by The Lam
kSrt Run Coal company and the indi
cation are that Judge William S. Hay
lnond, Of the Circuit court, will heal
Itthe case some day next week.
The suit Is the outcome Of a long
drawn out fight by coal operators
against the alleged illegal use Of the
ASSIGNED car, which has interfered
NTH the coal industry generally and
4 particularly In its relation to custo
mefs aLd labor conditions at the
mines. Ever since the Interstate Com
merce commission permitted the rail-
roads 10 use assigned cars they have
demoralized the Fairmont region In
that commercial business was reduced
81 alarming proportions.
For some time operators have
chhfed under the injustice Of the as
e3Ened car, but they feel now as 4
they have a better showing than Il
they had fought the issue at once be.
canse they cannot 60 into open court
md explain in detail how their bust
J less has been handicapped AID ham
- |'1.tr Illis ..
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-12
SAY MONTGOMERY
VASuCKEDBILABDR
Bitter Feeling Develops in
Non-Partisan Conven-
ton Today.
s,o.,., n The West virsinian)

SUeCl2l " luc WCol va A640IA0J
CHARLESTON, June 12.-Chargee
that Governor Cornwel land other
state officers are negleetng their du-
ties By ignoring deplorable conritions
IN the mining regions; that the labor
ing clas Is responsible for the vi6oU
Of Judge E. F. Morgan, Republican
candidate for governor, and defeat Of
Samuel Montgomery, labor aslffant'
and that Morgan secured the nomin-
Atom BY fraud, were the shining
lights Of the morning session OF the
Labor convention here.
It Is exeptced that sentiment IN IA
yor Of an independent campaign.
which will be headed BY oMntgomery,
viii be crystalized this afternoon and
that the labor commissioner will be
renominated for the governorship BY
reclamation by a aprty that Will come
into being for that purpose:
The convention was caleld to order
by william Betry, state chairman OF
the non-partisan political campaign,
At ten o'clock. Conditions IN Mtngo
county we're described BY Rev. Mr..
Combs. a minister Of Mattewan, who
said the recent tragedy was caused
solely By Baldwin -Felts detectives,
seven Of whom were killed In the gun
battle with miners.
Fred Mooney, secretary treasurer
OF District II, United Mine Workers,
and G. F. Keeney, predednt Of the
district. were other speakers. I'VE
found men who voted for Judge MOE
ran." Nj. Keeney said. "They also
worked for him and they accepted
money from his slush fund. ! blame
the workers for Montgomerys defeat.
The labor movement has IN Its ranks
some Of the dirtiest crooks under the
sun"
In speaking Of the Matewan trag-
edy. MI. Keeney said: "That trouble
would have ben ayerted had there
been a man In the executive chair to
enforce the laws. There was no az
clise for those murders. Last Sep
tember when miners started q narcn
to Logan county to force unioniSatton
Governor, Cornyell APPOINTED q COM
mission to make an vestigation: He
ana this solely with the view Of ind.
ing myself and Mooney guilty OF
starting the march. His commission
failed In this but they did find that
me laws OF the state and nation were
being violated. The report was CIV
Continued oE Page -Four
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Wood, 312; Lowren. 3l1 Johnlo-
9s1k; Harding, los; Sprotl 7sss
Coolidge, 2S: Hoover, 4: Butler D
Knox, /; kellogg, /; Poindexters u /
Dupont, 8; Lafolletta "a; Ward d
New York, l; Lenroot, Of WILSON,
sin, !. ~.
West virginia's vote In this bel|ft
went nine to Wood; dx to Hardin
and one to Coolidge.
Elgth Ballot y
There was little change n the NeN'
York poll and Il was certain theta
would be no nomination on the tSls
lot. =
There we're discussions Of 9 reeoti
until four o'clock among some 1ii li5
managers and Il was understood :
Ohio, enthustaStic over the at61 +
gain Of votes for Harding, vas "a 5
disposed to let the convention Slc0
Four Of the Wood votes vent blclI
to Harding on che ballot restoring 4 !,
original 50.
On the eighth ballot Michigan br6 &
again and Lowden's, votes Appeared
At the time Charles B. Warfen, i6l.
mer national commttteem1n fion
Michigan wos conferring with elliI
New York delegation and LpWden d
cessions were expected.
The close Of the eighth ballot SfoH.
ed official totals: Wood go; LcWd61
S07; Harding 133 10; Johnl6i 81
Sproul Is 1-2;; Coolidge 80; POND dtzs
ter Is; Lafollette "a; Hoover
Butler 2; Dupont 8; Knox /; l6l
logg /: Lenroot !.
The vote by states q tAe n
ballot was as follows.
Alabama, IA votes-LoWden ftal;
Wood, four; Harding, fotr.
Arizona, six-Wood, Or.
Arkansas, Is votes-L0Wden, M
Wood, ~.
Colorado, u votes-Three toUdc1.
three Harding, six Wood.
Connecticut, Il votes u LoNe1l,
one Wood, one Coolidge; one johnson
Delaware, SIX yotes-Three Dlpe1-
three Harding.
Florida, eight votes One LcNdel
seven Wood.
Georgia, il votes = Nina Eos41
eight Wood.
idaho, eight votes one 1oA1
two Lowden, one Harding four ut1o
Illinois, IS yotes-Sesenteen Jol
son, Al Lowden.
Indiana, 20 yotes-Fur IoWle1 I
Harding, Is Wood.
Iowa, Is yotes-All LoVden.
Kansas, 20 votes-Six LpNde1 "
Wood, four Harding. 81
Kentucky, Is yotes-An 1cEdg1
Louisiana, Il votes Seven 4ope
three Wood, two Harding.
Maine-12 yotes-All Wood
Maryland, Is votes stxteen Woo
Massachusetts, IS yutes=TWs1tl le1I
Coolidge, II Wood.
New York, SS yotes-0ne EoI4es
ter. one Lenroot four Hoole.
Butier. four Coolidge eight Herg-rI
q Wood, As Lowden.
Norfh Cadolina, = votes =
Wood, Is LoRden, tcur Hatd.1g
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
Wanted = Help, Male
PlOWnnen Wanted

Have large amount contract blowing; long time jobs for all kinds outfits from one man walking blow outfit up to tractors. Holmes Wooton Rancn Co. Phone 1922. If
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
Maxwell

: Late model, 5-passenger, good shape You know the reputation of the road runners
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
GMC

Two-ton, used just short while, good as new. Will take off 5000 of new price,
 We expect to move in our now quar- ters. corner Fourth avenue and Adams about March 1. The above list of cars and trucks must move before that time
 Our prices are right and if you are right we will make satisfactory terms
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
For Rcnt-Land

FOR RENT-20 acres, best cotton land in valley. close to town; cash rent. Call 3462. dS
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
, For Rent-Land
For Sale Hogs

15o head of hogs including some fine boars and brood sows; some fine barrows and gilts ready for market. Inquire at Renwick ranch, 19 miles west of Phoenix on Buckeye road. db
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
Hudson

Seven passenger. completely over hauled, painted, good rubber and is rearing to go. For all around. hard service this car will take the place of q new one.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
Wanted-Situation, Male

wANTED-By first-classa carpenter, repair work of any kind or short job. Phone 17s4 s f-st t -ss ds
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
For Sale-Automobiles
CAL MESSNER

We are temporarily out of new Hud l. son cars. but we have the next best thing. which is a good used Hudson that has been completely overhauled n our shops by expert Hudson me ehanics.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19

1 WANT you to know that fix any thing. Joe the Handy Man. 533 F.. Wash. dg
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
Hudson

Speedsters, wire wheels. high class paint job, cord tires. all ready for the road, and is some classy job.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19
FIX SERVICE MEN
 GEEE I0RC

When you want help give the first chance to ex-seryice men, A number of men who have served their country now are looking for positions here. Phone American Legion Headquarters, 493s, and we may be able to fill your needs. If
Arizona republican., 1920-02-19

UNION painter and paperhanger wishes work by day. Expert work manship guaranteed. Tel. 3604. br
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-12
ENGINEERS APPROVE
DRAINAGE PLANS
Report and Estimates Of
Cost to Be Prepared
/. at Once

Prominent drainage engineers from
the y. $. Reclamation service, the
Santa Fe railroad and the indian
service met In Albuquerque yesterday
10 inspect tho South Albuquerque
drainahc district and to express their
opinion on the further drainage pro-
jocts In the middle Rio Grande valley.
Valuable suggestions and advicc
were received from the visitors, who
commended the movement. Edmund
Ross, engineer OF the district was In
ntructed TO prepare n fun report and
estimates OF the cost OF construction,
actual plans for which were agreed
upon yesterday.
The engineers report will be sub
mltted to the district court. IL APP
proved by the court work Will begin
I'm the district by the first OF the year,
II In estimated. IL In likely that the
work on so Small n project will pro-
coed slowly, but that results Will be
apparent In the drainage OF the South
Albuquerque district within q year.
The party was taken TO visit the
district by automobile In the morning,
engaged In an open discussion in
tho afternoon and was entertained at
dinner In the evening by the local
drainage enthusiasts.
Those who were present for tho
conference nre j. L. Burkholder, OF
Denver; l.. NJ. lawson OF FL Paso;
! George NJ. Neil. assistant state en-
| glneer who made "A survey OF the
river in 1918; ID. Il. Helmcr. Of La
Juntn district engineer for the Santa
Fo railroad; J.. O.. Harris. division
engineer for the railroad with head
quarters at San Maroiai; J. r. Mullen
OF the Forest service; Edmund Ross,
county surveyor; Gen. II. +. Robin
son OF the United States Indian lrri-
CATION service. George s.. Downor,
Capt. Clark NJ. Carr, r. j.. Wilson,
] County Agent X. J.. Crawford and
City Manager James n. Gladding.
The party made a trip to the river
south OF town in tho morning, going
as far down the river as he lsleta
bridge.