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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
JOINT ADVISORY
BOARD CONTINUES
IN SESSION HERE
Dead Work Conditions at
Individual Mines Being
Worked Out.

Sessions Of the joint advisory board
of the operators and miners of North
ern West Virginia were again held
today at the rooms Of the Northern
West Virginia Coal Operators Asso-
citation in the Jacobs building.
Dead work conditions at num-
ber of mines in Northern West Vir-
ginia wall be investigated and COM
mittees have been chosen to make
surveys along these lines. On Mon
day afternoon six men were selected
from the ranks Of the operators and
miners to visit the Galloway mines.
The six men selected are: Operators,
c. J. Ryan, Hepzibah; John w. Biscn-
off, Elhns; George S. Brackett,
Grafton; miners, J. F. Fornasch,
Grafton; Nick Aiello and w. F. Ray.
district board members, connected
with the Fairmont office Of the Unit
ed Mine Workers. A seventh man,
one who Is disinterested, will be
chosen today to complete the COM
mittee.
E. s. Mccullough, Fairmont, labor
commissioner OF the Northern West
Virginia Coal Operators Association
and Ira Marks, district board mem-
ber of the Fairmont office Of the
United Mine Workers, will visit the
Purseglove mine. near Morgantown,
this week.
Another committee composed Of E.
S. Mccullough, labor commission
A. Lisle White, ClarkSburg, and Ira
Marks, district board member, VIII
visit the Marshall mine near Cl2rks-
burg, to investigate the dead work
there.
The question OF bonuses and what
they constitute has been discussed
quite freely at all Of the meetings,
which have been held here since last
Friday.
Effort will be made to settle this
matter at all Of the mines by the
committees appointed, but II such Is
not ACCOMPLISHED the entire matter
will again be referred back to the
general committee.
Directors' Meeting.
I. Members OF the board Of directors
of the Northern West Virginia Coal
Operators Association are needing
this afternoon. This Is the inst
meeting Of the board for some Tune
and routine matters that have accu-
mulated IN the meantime VIII be dfs-
cussed.
Matters especially that are to be
brought up at the annual meeting OF
the National Coal Association at At
lantic City on May 25th VIII be dis
Continued on psge nur.J
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
Complete in
Anna3ele Marllel

After examis two witnssses t1|s
morning, the ctDer's Jury found |0a f.
Pete Pischaddl met his death by n
gunshot woundht teh hand 81 81 & boo
gio Maiala on Thursde My 6 oII
The shooting Csairred In the shipnIn.
room of the put States Goal COM
i. E. MineartoremafS of tie tipn|e
and G. c. Dusaan, supply clerk |1.
ofrmer of whaa WsS the only eye
witness, came Il from Four Stalf' O
testify and renlfned to bs que 5lione1
by the grand jty.
Following se the names ot II|
coroner's jurylC Charles IN: n obiut0 0|
Albert Kern, Lnarj Sad f8erhe4d q B.
Henderson andR. s. 4aEN NeXl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
ALLIES WILL KEEP.
|DV[R GOVERNMENT
A TURK CAPITAL
Neutrality Of the Dardanen-
ess ssWM Also Be Main
tained.
lE;lIl TERMS TODAY
outside Supervision Will
Guarantee Keeping Of
Allof Them.
TREATY TERMS TODAY

10y h<5SUClhlSO64
EXTINCTION, May II. = Perma'
Hsnt occupation of constantinople
which IS left under the sovereignty Of
HE Sutton by an international force OF
slIied troops is provided for in the
lgsS which was handed today to the
Tpr4ish representative in Paris.
Al official summary of the treaty
sbeen received in Washington.
A similar international guard is pro-
ti6ed for the garrisoning Of the straits
hs 4arantee Of free passage through
tlS Dardanelles and the sea Of Mar.
mora 70 the ships Of all nations.
Aninter-allied commission of control
Cpnstantinople will exercise super
IIsibn over the execution of the
tIhusss,o ~ the treaty and with the aid
ot tle interallied troops; enforce 5ts
| ~ rf'v is e-3
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
TWOO[D S1ANDBYS
LOSE OUT TO-DAY.
Soldier From France With
Koppers Plant Jsb Fin

At police court this morning John
Doe appeared for hearing On charge
of being drunk last night whats
YOUR right name?" fired the mayor.
sThomas Morgan" was the instant re-
sponse given as though just such q
question had been anticipated.
well, Morgan, were you drunk last
night?"
II guess 1 was" Morgan started
drawing long breath. "You see, my
mother Is dead and just got back
from France where I've been for l9
months and for the time over here l
took drink last night" Morgan got
out of his seat and came around the
long table to the mayors chair and
stood before him, celebrating still fur
ther on his stor yas he held attention.
"Settle with the Chief" the mayor
broke in. "Five dollars fine" But
mayor. i've lust got back from France
and work at the Koppers Plant
and"
"Take your seat" the chief advised.
A nice line Of loiterers failed to ap.
pear this morning and forfeited so
each, These persons were: ]. b.
Toothman, Walter Langford, J. r.
Brown and one woman, Lena Fisher.
All were found ct the Manley hotel
last night.
Ira Smith had story all his own to
contribute to police happenings this
morning only his story was q new one
to the police. Mr.. Smith said he ran
into DR.. G. o. Henry last evening about
nine o'clock and DR.. Henry was much
excited. It appeared that during an
evening at the circus, officers missed
q little stage play In front Of the Bap.
tist church. Along between eight and
nine an automobile drove up and wfs
stopped on the other side OF the street.
Aparty of men alighted. Two OF them
waited q fraction Of a second and then
went at once another like two Wild
animals spilling blood all about. The
duel was evidently arranged and was
over q girl according to Smiths report.
Whether the girl was a product Of
somebody's Imagination or actually ex-
listed seems to be shrouded' in mystery.
The fight lasted the space OF five min
utes and when It was finished, the
licked belligerent was loaded back into
the car and the other fellow walked
of down the street. Nobody had time
to find out who the parties were.
did you ever" the mayor remark
ed, following the tale.
New one on me-" said Chief Moran.
incidentally Mr.. Smith appeared as
proxy for s. R. Brady who asked him
to step around to learn something re-
garding little card found swinging
BY string to the back Of his automo-
bile last night. "Sam straddled one
Of your lines last night" explained
Smith" and he sent me In here to
make matters right Hesays he park
CONTINUED on Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
HIGHEST
Crime, SAYS JUDGE
[ Grand Jury is Told That 1t
Is It's Duty to Keep
Down Crime.

sTreason, or the attempt to over
ihroH the government bv force OF
arms is the highest Of all crimes"
mas the emphatic assertion made by
Judge Scott G. Lowe in charging the
Gi1nd Jury at the opening OF the
@Elminal court this morning.
= Referring to the fact that most Of
tiie Jurors ARE or have ben farmers,
.tfi6 Judge drew an analogy between
sEhe necessity Of keeping down weeds
d the farm and the maintenance Of
klaW end order by keeping down
cfime. ad explained how the preven-
s si6n Of lRwlessness comes within the
is6Vince OF the grand jury.
Twelve cases will be investigated
~ the Jury today for which twenty
nine witnesses have been summoned.
Following are the names Of the ju-
s1ss:
tsarmont district. A. Clark. Jr.,
Samuel Leeper, James Google, Frank
fleming, M. A. Joliffe, c. A. Powell
'Mannington-E. o. Murray.
Lsincoln-H. D. Crislip.
Paw Paw-Wnliam H. Hibbs. Law
renee Baker.
DnfonLWIlam ii Michael, Gordon
Hs Currey, r. @. Musgrove.
WINFIELD. G. Baker.
SkGrant-J. T. Hawkins, W. II. Man
Tine following witnesses were ex-
Iniined this morning: Grace Rock
ven. w. D. Brown, R. D. Pratt. Slim
Rouse, Charles Briscoe and S. G..
McClmtock.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
C. Of G. Committee to
Receive Ohio Visitors

Representatives bushes men Of
Columbus, Ohio, 125 strong, will ar, ar
on a special train.> in which they are
making n G a tour through part Of West
Virginia, and will spend tne ngnt a. a.
this city and part OF the next 9sy: e. =
Of Commerce held last night, 7. !.
Brett was made chairman Of the COM
mittee to welcome the Columbus bust
nes men and look a1ter their enssr ii.s'r
be held on the tVening of the guests
arrival. Mr.. Brett will appoint tne
other members Of his committee IN .
day or two. Other routine business
matters came before the commerce
body committee last night
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
oh, Listen Here!
BY ADAM g LANE.

Yesterday I departed F'o-
Town feeling like A
Red Balloon
And wearing a Smile
Which was child Like
And Bland.
And Then
met one Mr.. Samuel
Fuller, woe Is Me!
And he said Effusively,
Hello, Adam-I'm AWfu1ly,
Glad to see You!
Less go to the Show
SIS 1, mir. Fuller, I'd
Be Honored."
And SO we Each
Got q sandwich on OF
Mr.. Criss and Hung
Onto the Back
OF Martins new Delivery
Wagon and the Driver
Never caught Us
Till we got Most
Out to Seventh Street
We thus saved Car
Well, sir! right Af
The park we Met e.
z53eb MiHeriands Howard Hoss
All dolled up To ,asH
The mines, and they Said
These significant Words,
"Got him, didn't You?"
l awoke to Their
Portentousness one Hour
Later.
Well, we squeezed In
with the mighty ThronS
Which was Assailing
The grand Entrance.
Fuller said not to Bother
About tickets, SO
Supposed he had Them.
There was a Large
Fat lady right By
Me with blue Balloon
And all at Once
saw Bob Miller Stick
A pin right In
That balloon, and 1t Said
"Whick!" once And
Went Out.
And that woman Turned
On me like A
% And Miller said, ooh! Adam,
I'd be Ashamed"
And I couldn't Make
CONTINUED from Page Four)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
Some Dolbt About
Condtion of DfiNeI

The second sal charged With 1e'1.
drunk and dring g car gtl4 bro
to Jail last niDt and Temained thor
for some time According u police
records his nae is ]. r. Jent<ip1 .I|
also according officers he came cI'
OF the CarricOk kctel so drunk thai b..
shouted .The next stop ~ sftI'1'
and sore downlBe street 50 hard ''''
Mayor Conaray told the GAieI ||||
morning that pDn fecomnef efdni'or 0'
Wilbur Crafts; for WHO 5cu'||.|
works, he wasteleased pending q |0I
ther investigator Of the qli1t&e and
allowed to gsx0 his home ~ H|0|'
mond. Doubtsas Expressed BY |I.
mayor as to whether the man "||
drunk or whaaer his eteesl1e gen.
was out Of oref. No time Tor hem
ing was set.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
Another Charge For
the Day Nursery

Mrs. Mary A. johnson, Of Norway
Mines appeared before Judge Scott
G, Lowe this morning. with a tnree
weeks old baby which she says Is
her daughter Laura's child. and ASKED
the court to make some provision 1or
the care of the child which she says
she Is unable to look after hersel.
Mrs. Johnson stated that her ,daugn,,
ter came to her house yesterday anu
left the infant saying she was gong
to work at a house in spence street:
where her employers WonM not a1to"
her to have the child with her. ,
After mating arrangements Wlt1
the Salvation Army to receive ano
care for the little one, the Judge gave
orders to have the motner Drougns
in to give a reason for hef actfons.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11

OHIO FARMs- have over 500
farms fully described in new cata-
'logue in seven different counties
{ al over Eastern Ohio. Best bar.
gains and terms you ever saw.
Write me at once for free catalog.
81. H. MASTERS, Farm Agent,
Cambridge, Ohio.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
CarriganHe
Visiting Rep0b|Ii bIioans

Hon. CharlesE. carrtgan RebnI'I
can candidate ,brl congress rom tue
First CongresssnAl district % 32II|
Virginia, is vltt0r In this city today
Mr.. Carrigan vlted at GRAFTON yesIer
day and spent ipart Of estefd4y |I0
today in FaiffeW. Ha Will 30 |f
Moundsville hA home today and wi d
go from there flo Brooke county II
Carrigan Is matng . very acti race
for the nomination.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
COTTAGES

Two dandy cottages-just the
sort to make a comfortable home
for mother. dad and the children
arc now for sale. Excellently To-
Gated on Locust avenue amid the
most attractive surroundings. Will
be sold separately of course, and on
good terms to a reliable party. This
Is q great opportunity if you are
Lseehng q home. Telephone 1884.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
Colored Baptists
10 Have Baptism

Next Sunday the members Of MI.
Oliyet Baptist church of Annabelie
viii hold q baptism and rally at the
Rpbey school house There will be
music by the Enterprise choir and
refreshments will be served. Those
there viii be a large attendance. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-05-11
'T77PKS TOLD THEY MAY STAY IN CONSIAN1IN0PLE
MORGAN wins IN
MCDOWELL Co. CASE
Supreme Court Of Appeals
Handed Down Its Decis-
ion Today.

TBy Associated Press1
CHARtEToN, May 11.-Judge e.
F. Morgan is the winner over Colonel
Fred Paul Grosscup, both candidates
for the Republican nomination for
governor. in the contest over the ap-
pointment of election officials in Nc
Dowell county by a decision of the Su-
preme Court of Appeals.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-23
CONGRESS HALTS
ACTION ON PACT
Leaders Uncertain When Rati-
fiCatiOn Fight viii Again
Be Resumed.

Ev Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22-Wth
the peace treaty sidetracked Tor
the railroad bill in the senate to-
morrow. there was some uncertain
~ tonight as 20 when the ratification
night would be actually resumed.
Under the plan Of the leaders the
treaty again would be brought NJ
as soon as the senate has acted ON
the railroad legislation. expected
early in the week There has been
considerable pressure. however. for
early consideration OF the dye.stud
tariff bill and II was said tonigh,
that thore might DE some change in
the legislative program TO make thls
possible.
In view OF developments yester-
day when the irreconCilable oppou-
cnts OF ratification blocked all the
plans OF republican and democratic
leaders TO make compromise modi-
lcations in the Lodge reservations
u was indicated that careful can
vass OF the situation would be made
before the remainder OF the series
Of reservations wcra brought up for
action. The next one on the list
relates 10 article 10. one OF the most
troublesome subject in the Who'll,
fraaty controversy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-23
Takes Issue With Mitch of
Terre Haute Regarding
Radical Views.
UPHOLDS LABOR PRINCIPLES
Declares Day of Reckoning Is
At Hand for Enemies
of A. F. of l.

Dy AssociateI Press
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Forma-
tion of a political labor party would
be detrimental 10 the interests Of
labor ard exactly in line with that
which is most ardently desired by
those who seek TO oppress labor"
Samuel Gompers declared i'm a let
ter TO William Mitch Of Terre Haute.
leader Of the indiana state labor
party. made puGlic here today.
Mr.. Gompers wrote in reply 10
telegram from Mitch and his asso-
ciates supporting the action 0f the
Indiana state labor party regarding
the political declaration Of the
American Federation OF Labor. call
ing on organized workers 20 elect
their friends and defeat their enc
mics. Mitch's telegram declared in
favor of making the hght solely
through a labor party.
Questions Authority.
by what right" wrote Mr.. Com
pers. do you assume to declare the
work and the policy Of the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor 10 be i'm
PRACTICAL Surely the q s Z g
achieved in the interests Of the
workers demonstrate the utter fall
acy Of your assumption.
by your declaration you assert
the practcabiIity Of the course YOU
declare which YOU will pursue. What
experience have you had with your
political party upon which TO base
SO absurd a claim
"Forsooth, some men. understand
not only that which is charged. but
the virtue which is proclaimed OF
political financial honesty and dis
honesty. Perhaps thorough investi-
CATION of political and financial vir-
tue may be a proper subject OF in
quirv after "a political party shall
have been in existence more than
a day
Day OF RccOning.
"Of this one thing you may rest
assured. that the day Of reckoning
is AT hand for all OF those who are
IN antagonism 20 the cause of la
Dor. and for those who are subtle
and equally guilty even though they
cIothe their actions in the robes %
pretended friendship.
when YOU shall have learned the
lesson Of the real struggle Of labor
and the cause for which our move
ment stands. you may become peni-
tent for the gross injustice YOU have
done by your pretention and your
course.
"The eae%> of a separate political
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-23
Police Arrest
EIeOen in Raid

Seven men were comfortably
seated around a card table at $50
s. Chaplin St Sunday evening at Q
O'Clock when their evenings pleas
ure was interrupted by the arrival
of Police Sergt Rudynskt and on
GERS Zypka Keller, Czminski, De
Pioredt and Jennings. The police
patrol in charge of officers Luther
and Laskowski hurried TO the scene
OF the raid and brought the follow
ing men 10 police headquarters
where they were charged with fire.
quenting a gambling house: Mike
Zuck. 1855 FRssnacht av.; Theodore
Torschon. $50 S Chaplin st: Frank
Worski SIS s. Scott ST.: S,-muel
Zolndon. $50 s. Chaplin St Adam
Lawski. $50 5. Chaplin ST.: OXanda
Bondranto. $50 :. Chapin St, and
Mike Beloza, $50 5. Chaplin s.. who
was charged with keeping a gam
bling house All were released on
bonds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-23
UNKNOWN auto
RUNS DOWN NAN
HiImar Nelson SuStainS FraC-
tured Skull, AutoiSt Fails
to Stop.

Hilmar Nelson. 1913 Kendall St.
received injuries Sunday which
probably will prove fatal He was
run down by a Ford touring car in
the 500 block OF S. Eddy st Mr..
Nelson. in COMPANY with Miss Anna
Arnold, was waiting for q street
car 10 bring them into South Bend.
Not seeing a car they started 70
walk and Mr.. Nelson was run down
by the automobile, which failed TO
stop.
Miss Arnold's screams for help
were heard by A. 3. Seifert. $50 s.
Eddy ST., who carried the injured
man into his home. where ne was
attended by DR.. Dugdale. Nelson
was removed 70 his home in the
police ambulance in charge Of Off
GERS Tholander, Luther and Laskow-
ski where a more thorough eXami-
nation was made
II is thought that the injured
mans skull is fractured ana his con-
dition is said 20 be very serious.
Miss Arnold was the only witness
OF the accident and owing To the
speed OF the car was unable 20 Sc
cure the license number. The driv-
or made no pretense Of stopping the
car. il is said. after he struck Mr..
Nelson. but continued north on
Eddy s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-23
WANTS STAND
hy AssoSlated /. ..,il, {. d. !. Press =.

ky Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Rep
Gould sent 20 Gov. Lowden. or uu-
nois. today n telegram asking him
70 define his position towards uni
versal military training The in
quirv was consequence Of Gov
Lowdcn's Endorsement Yesterday
through Rer. Smith. OF Illinois. the
manager Of his campaign for the
republican presidential nomination
of the platform adopted NJ the New
ork state republican convention
Arr. Gould was member Of the
committee on resolutions which
framed the platform.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-23
OBSERVE BIRTH
OF WASHINGTON
Friends of Irish Freedom Hold
Meeting At Knights OF
Columbus Home.

Americanism and unity Of peoples
was the keynote of the speakers at
the meeting of the Friends OF Irish
Freedom, held Sunday afternoon at
the Knights of Columbus home. in
observance of Washington's birth
day. Prof. John VI. CoOney and Rev.
Cornelius Hagerty were the principal
speakers of the afternoon, while
snort talks were given by members
Of the committee in charge of the
sales campaign of Irish Freedom
bonds
Characterizing Washington as the
greatest patriot Of freedom the
world has ever seen, Prof. Cooney
briefly traced the work Of The
Father of our Country," and quoted
pertinent parts Of his farewell ad-
dress. Prof. Cooney laid stress on n
paragraph in an address of Wash
ingtOn who addressed the leaders of
the Irish people in 1855 and showed
how appropriate the words were az
the present time. Washington said
at tnat time:
Washington's Address.
Patriots Of Ireland. Champions
Of liberty in all lands! Be strong in
hore. Your caucse is identical with
mine. You are illuminated in your
day; I was misrepresented by the
loyalists OF my day. Had I failed,
the scaffold would be my doom. But
now my enemies pay me honor. Had
I failed l would have deserved the
same honor. l stood true TO my
cause even when victory had fled
In that / merited success. You must
act likewise"
Concluding his talk Prof. Cooney
she wed how Washington's untiring
efforts finally brought results in
spite Cf opposition.
Pleads for Unity.
FIR Hagerty briefly traced the
events during the life Of washington
and showed how necessary it s at
the present time for unity among
people in the United States. He
characterized as traitors those who
would spread propaganda that would
destroy the ideals Of Americanism.
namely the rights Of life, liberty and
the pursuit CT happiness He bitter
~ opposed any attempt on the part
OF the United states 20 enter into
any entansling alliances that would
threaten to dissolve the unity OF
Americans.
Following the talks, William Rer-
san, chairman Of the meeting. an
n7unced that the drive for funds for
the Irish republic would end Feb.
2S John =. Hayes. secretary OF the
bond committee announced that the
drive was progressing rapidly and
that not only people of Irish descent.
but all races were aiding. "EsDecial-
ly the returned soldiers are aiding
who entered the war with the inten-
Jion expressed by Pres't Wilson that
we are i'm this war for the freedom
OF the whole world" said Mr..
Hayes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-23
MEAT DEALERS MUST CUT
PRICES OR STAND PROBE

by Associated Press
CHICAGO. Feb. o2.-Retau meat
dealers throughout the country must
reduce their prices as the wholesale
price of meat declines or else sub
init their books TO federal agents
for Investigation of their profits.
This definition OF the gCSern-
ments attitude was announced to-
day by Atty. Cen Palmer InstruC-
tions 90 serve the notice on all re
tail meat dealers have been sent 10
every United States district attor-
ney. ne said