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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19
WATER DEPARTMENT BET7EnMEN7s.

WO things brought out very clearly at that City
hall conference regarding the Fairmont water supply
0nes that the present plant already inadequate for this
rapidly growing community. and the other is that the water
department right are so small that it is all
The directors can do to meet current expenses and i'm
possible to make urgently needed extensions stop that ou
blesome leak in the reservoir and clean the basin.
q Now the city of Fairmont is great big corporation
with 20 600 stockholders and Board of Directors of four
men, and we might just well go about this water de-
partment matter precisely it would be handled in well
managed private corporation Indeed if we do not go
about 1t that way whatever undertaken will end in
complete failure lhc taxpayers convinced that there
VIII have TO be improvement in the water supply, and
they even prepared pay for it. but they have also
made up their minds that there shall be no more make
shifts and piecemeal arrangements
taking il up on business basis, therefore, the board
Of directors must first work program In this case
extensions and the repairs at the reservoir are the
immediate needs and to provide for these there must be
larger revenues The directors who are charged with the
responsibility of managing the property in its details should
determine how much of increase is needed and to what
purposes and in what proportions the additional revenues
shall be applied But happens that they can not hope
to the cooperation and support of the stockholders if that
all the further they intend to CO. and they will have also
70 begin the formulation of comprehensive plan for an
new water supply system of sufficient meet
The needs OF the city for 20 Is years and designed
that it can be maintained upon an efficiency basis
When they have done all that and only when they have
eoneit the city directors will be in position to Law their
scheme before the stockholders so that it may Be cons
cred whole If they have been properly advised and
have themselves displayed sufficient amount of courage
they will get the hearty financial and moral sup
port OF practically every citizen of Faimont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
OPEN LETTER TO THE RED CROSS

FAlRMoNT, Feb. 1s.-TEditor The
West virginian, Through your press
would like to make an inquiry about
a phase of the local Red Cross proce.
dures which has had some little dis.
cussion amongst those who have al.
ways been deeply interested in Red
Cross success and welfare. The cues.
ton is not raised in a spirit of fault
finding or complaint, for every citizen
OF Marion county knows without dis
pute that no county in the nation had ID
more efficient nor a more commend.
able body of Red Gross workers than
Is found in Fairmont chapter. The is.
sue, in nutshell, is this: when the
treasurer's report shows each month
balance Of round twenty thousand
dollars given by the people OF the
county for relief work wherever and
whenever needful, why does the chap.
ter come before the public for dona-
tions and contributions toward fulfill.
ing mission for which they are am
ply prepared?
The needs OF the chapter have been
taken care of amply by the people Of
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the county for civilian relief for al
least one year, and other calls and
other claims of various kinds must be
considered, which are just as neces.
sary and as urgent. The last appeal
OF the Red Cross which was one for
furniture for family whose home had
burned, WIS in measure excusable as
every one knows that prices for fur.
nishings are now outrageous, and
doubtless there are those who have
odd pieces OF furniture which were
gladly contributed, but, where is the
justification for the appeal for food
for the flu sufferers?
To the chapter let us say, the peo-
pie are heart and soul in your work,
they have always stood by you and
they always will. Spend the sum you
have on hands for the purpose for
which it has been given, and when the
time comes for further contributions,
then make your campaign for funds
and see If they are not renewed. The
people are generous and they are re.
sponsive to the Red Cross, in the pres.
ent flu situation there are going to be
hundreds OF families that will realize
that the Red Cross is wonderful
thing in peace as we'll as war, and they
will not forget. Don't be afraid to use
the funds You have; that is what they
were given for and when the time
comes that the. treasury is empty. ask
again largely and freely and see If
the people don't respond.
A MEMBER.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19
THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 10, 1920.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

believe IN the United States of America as a govern
metof the people by The people, for The people phosc
iust popers derived from The consent of The governed
democracy in republic a sovereign Ma
lion Of many sovereign States; perfect
(. Union. ono and mseparable. established upon
A those principles of freedom, equality, justice,
and humanity for which American patriots
sacrificed Their lives and fortunes. therefore believe il is
duty 70 my country love il; to support its Corsit-
tom 70 obeyis aps 10 respect its flag; and to defend
Il against all enemies.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19

The death of Mr.. Fleming, the hus.
band OF the deceased, occurred So
years ago on Wednesday, February is.
That OF their daughter, Miss Clara,
took place on February the 10th, %
years ago, while that OF Mrs. Fleming
took place on February Is.
1t will be recalled that Miss Elem.
ing met her death while en- route from
Washington, Pa, to Pittsburgh where
SHE attended school when she was
struck by boulder which crashed
down an embankment near Duquesne
Pa, and struck her in the head, kill
ing her almost instantly.
AT the time of the death of Mr.
Fleming he was associated with the
late Lamar c. Powell in the manage
ment and editing of The West Vir
ginian.
The surviving children are Marshall
Fleming, of this city, and Mrs. Jose
phtne Fleming Ashcraft. wife of NJ. r.
Ashcraft, of this city. Three grand
daughters, the Misses Janice, Resale
and Mildred Louise Fleming, daugh.
tiers Of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Elem.
ing, also survive her.
'S' 4SAIAuS Is SuTNlVeu by three
sisters, Mrs. Jennie l.. McCIeary. Mrs
Maggie L. Roger and Mrs. Carrie Elem
ing, vile OF Col. A. Howard Fleming
all OF this city, and by one brother
Glenn F. Earns, cashier of the Firs,
National Bank of Fairmont.
Mrs. Fleming was splendid woman
and was greatly liked and reyered In
this community. She was Charitable
and kind and was ever ready to helm
those in trouble. She had been n con.
ststent member OF the NJ. p. Temple
for number of years and was active.
ly engaged in the work OF the Vfeilant
circle OF Kings Daughters. During the
World war she was especially active
IN Red Cross work which she dio
through the yigilant circle.
The funeral is announced to take
place on Friday afternoon. Services
viii be conducted at the family resi-.
dcnce with the Rev. A. E. Fletcher a
former pastor Of the Temple, of pitts.
bnrgh, officiating, assisted by the Rev.
Arthur Gee, acting pastor of the
church. Burial will be made in Wood.
lawn by Undertaken R. C. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19
CoNFYScATED COAL.

is5to be hoped that some way will be found before
the Soft Coal Strike commission begins 10 formulate
report TO direct the attention of the commissioners to the
testimony given Tuesday about the con6scaton by the
sIoads Of coal intended for public utility corporations
and the waslefulness of the practice of the rail-
roads of seizmg gas coal for steam purposes
These two things are of particular interest to most of
coal producers of the Famont field but they are also
important to the country large. A combination of cir
cunstanees is going to keep coal at high price for
number OF years to and the interest of the
public see that all consumers are given an equal show
and "a fair deal.
As matter of fact complete new set of regulations
ought 70 be thrown around the requirement Of coal BY
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19

Early yesterday former Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Adoo announced that he would not permit his name
to be used the presidential preference ballots var
GUS states Later in the day Senator Pomerene of Ohio
who has been prominently mentioned as possible DEM
ocratic nominee issued statement in which he with
drew from the and said that he going to de-
vote his attention to the work before him. What is
happening in Democratic inner circles? Have recent
events robbed the nomination of all its charm is the
suspicion growing that the present incumbent really
means to make try for third term?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19
MRS. A. FLEMING DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Was Daughter of Prominent
Family and Active in
Life of Community.

:ars. Rosalic Fleming, aged &c, one
of the best beloved women OF this
city; and the widow of Arlington
Fleming, during his life time promi-
nent citizen of this community, dieG
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. NJ.
T.. Ashcraft, on Fairmont avenue last
evening q few minutes after seven
o'clock after an illness extending over
a period OF several years.
Mrs. Fleming was subject to severe
heart attacks but after these attacks
she would rally and Improve and
would be able to resume her place in
the household. About ten days. ago
she suffered severe seizure and II
was not thought she could recover.
However she did rally and had been
able to be up for several days. Weor
nesday night shortly after eating a
hearty supper which she greatly en-
joyed and after having been in the
best Of spirits for several days SIZE
was seized with what was believed to
be paralysis and continued in an I'M
conscious state until yesterday when
she passed away.
She was daughter OF the late New.
ton S. Barns and Clara Eyster Barns.
pioneer residents of this county, and
was born and reared in the old Barns
property on uper Main street. she
was married in this city in the year
1874 and resided here for number
of years. After the death of her hus-
band, which occurred while in his
young manhood, she with her family
went to Washington, D. c., where they
resided for some time and later spent
several years in Washington, Pa. A
number OF years ago the family re.
turned to this city and have since re-
sided here y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19

an Indian custom.
Indian mother sees
child is born may
infants name.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19

There is one point mentioned in the Pomerene state
ment which really ought to have serious thought He
says that under the present Ohio primary law it is
possible for any candidate to united delegation
to national convention and that for candidate to go
into the national convention with divided delegation
nsures his defeat Breaking up the bocs formed by the
delegations from the larger states of course makes it
easier for the asprants from the smaller states but is
that. in the long rum good thing for the country
whole? Popular election of United States senator's
smashed of the worst abuses that had grown up
in that body but careful observers apt conclude
that the new system to keep out of the body
some first class talent that naturally would gone
there under the old system elections Getting the
right in office is of the big problems in dem
ocracy where so many wrong apt assume
that the desire to the public is all they require
TO hold down any job.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19

Witnesses who testified before the coal committee Of
the senate yesterday declared that if the railroads had
provided enough TO permit the steady operation of
the mines the mine workers would not have made any
demand for increased wages. This may be putting 1t
trife strong, but it is without doubt true that the
fight over the scale would not have been started
when it and in the way it If the miners had
lad plenty of work at the old scale All of which makes
it plain that the country would have been better off
in every way if when the government worked out the
reconstruction plan right after the signing arms-
tice there had been of big intellect and compre
hcnsve vision at the head of the railroads the
try. Hines scrapped that program by attempting to
beat down the price the railroads asked to pay for
steel and fuel and the country will be ten years recov-
ering from the effects of his faulty.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19

According to
the first thing an
or says after her
be chosen as the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19
ington with tightening like rapidly

ington with tightening like rapidity
these days,
Yesterdays dispatches about the
conference committees action on the
railroad bill made 1t seem that the
committee had cut, the railroaders
out OF chance to get another raiss.
This morning the correspondents
take the more cheerful view that
what the committee did was to pro-
tect the men from wage slash.
You can take your choice.
But either way you look at it the
best bet for the rail men seems to be
the prospect that the cost of living
will decline before they die.
Judging by the advertising they do
there are a couple Of newspapers in
this neck Of the woods that have only
one thing to recommend them
The fact that they do not cost the
reader much.
But they don't get very far with
that because
They are cheap all the way through.
According to an Indian custom,
the first thing an Indian mother secs
or says after. her child Is born may
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19

Perhaps this is not precisely the way Philip Steptoe
would put it. but the basic theory the same We suggest
that the Pittsburgh papers good portion of crow and
out squarely for Steptoe bill for Pennsylvania
That ought to take of the Pittsburgh situation as long
the gas lasts
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19

Membership shares in the Fairmont Chamber of Com
merce, organization promote the general welfare
OF the community may still be secured for ten dollars
each. Have you taken advantage of this opportunity
to make good showing for yourself and help Farmont
grow?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-02-19
CHANGING FRONT.

WtiEN it became apparent during the last session
w OF the West Virginia Legislature that the peop,
of this state earnest about the movement TO keel
at home enough of the natural gas which originates tn
state to take care Of West Virginia needs the
Of Pittsburgh turned themselves into whirlng derishe
and what they said about the immortality of the West Viz
gnia stand pointed enough to make West Virgini
readers hot under the collar even if it did not accomplish
any other result
This winter Pittsburgh itself has been experiencing ga
shortage Of such proportions that the people down Their
are beginning to realize that there is limit to this
derul source of heat and energy and that knowledge
working wonderful transformation in their ideas abou
the whole gas problem For instance yesterday the Ga
zette I lines had this to say:
In time OF least demand there is a surplus
Of natural gas. Gas that is not marketed does
the producer good Consequently efforts
are ever being made to expand the territory
served by the gas companies. If all the people
OF the Pittsburgh district were to install eco
nomical appliances, thereby reducing the aver
age consumption of gas there would be still
greater surplus for which market would
have to be found There would be no diff
Guilty in finding it. Then when zero weather
came, would conditions generally be improy-
ed? Immediately there would be an increased
pull on the gas lines. Shortage, may be
stances as tits now People dependent gas
would be no better Off so far certain sup
ply is concerned. II, however, the producers
restrained from expanding their market
beyond limits that they could supply TO the
extent of demand under the urgent
necessity 1t would be different. The difficulty
is to get authority to impose restrictions Of
that sort commerce
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-22
CAN NO LONGER WANDER
 THE STREETS OF DOUGLAS

Marshal w. J. Grant has declared himself. He has put his foot down and put it down good and stron%' The subject upon which Mr. GranS has declared himself is on the mat ctr of boys under age wandering about the streets at night.
 In the past the marshal has over looked some slight breaking of the ordinance that requires children to be off the streets at night. On ac- count of his good nature he declares that the boys are now imposin@ unon him. He asks us to tell the young fellows to take tumble. get next to themselves, and to go home nights.
 Mir. Grant has given us auth"r'" to say that some prominent yornT men of the town will very shortly be occupving rooms in the village lock-up if they don't heed this warn ing Douglas News.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-22
GOV. HART READS HIS
 MESSAGE TO LEGISLATURH

Olympia, Wash, March % Gov, Hart read hls message today to t!e jolnt session of the house and Senat- of the state legislature, in special meeting. The galleries were pacNed with women to hear and to see sui frage ratified. Gov. Hart in his mes sage said the Departments were in need of rigid economy and instead ot appropriations and advised against the passage of any appropriations oili' he recommended the tax levy liaiC be ralSed so the SCaCe funds can be lrl- creased to he.p Une sCaIe SCHOOLS. nai1 urged the YarIOuS Scnool diSVrIc.S in- creaSe the teachers saianeS. ue DG- lleved suffrage Snouid be laIl1lCd. Gov. Hart sad pubic senumenG ta'- o4ed the soldlers bonus. me governor warned the senators ana leglS.aro.S not 70 hold long session but to max" 1t short and snappy.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-22
FIGH H7ING
 AT ESSEN

BERNA, March 22- The Volkshai Lepsic headquarters of Communists have capitulated after hard fighting with the Reichwehr. Five were killed and fifteen wounded. Fifty were taken prisoners by the troops. Conflicts con- tinue in other parts of the city where many fires have been started by Con- munists who hinder the firemen. The communists have used machine guns in several instances. Four towns in Rhineland are now governed by Soviet councils. Tn Essen there have been bombardmentS and street combats during the last 24 hours with great property damage.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-22

SEATTLE, March 22- A special to the Times this afternoon says the State Dey4. rment is worried o,c. '"- tercepted wireless messages from s;H. tions in Russia. These messages mi. cate that the Soviets are planning a revolution in Alaska.
 Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr., says the Russians in Alaska are in sympathy with the Bolsheviki. They are planning a general strike on May 1st in all sections of Alaska, says the Governor.
 Gov. Riggs said that he believes the territorial and federal officials in Alaska are able to cope with the sitI- ation.
 Gov. Riggs also said many radicals were in the canneries and have in pre- vious years caused several general
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-22
NON
 THREATENED
 BY 1HE REDS

strikes, little short on an incipient re- volution. The governor says the ma jority of Alaskans are loyal and most conservative Riggs is still advocating a constabulary to cope with the Reds.
 Gov. Riggs expects to return to tu- neau before May lst.
 The dispatch to the Times says the Navy may be asked to help quell the contemplated strike in Alaska called for May lst.
 Delegate Grigsby says he knows positively nothing of Red menace and that Alaska's population is the most law abiding in America and the patriotism of the Alaskan has often been demonstrated Grigsby says there is no need for a constabulary and has positively refused to intro duce bill creating it.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-22
LANE EXPLANES THE
 LEASING LAW FEATURES

Secretary of the Interior Dep ment Franklin K. Lane before his re- tiument issued the following state- ment relative to the new mineral leasing law:
 Enquiries received in the Depart ment show that there is much mis information abroad relative to the scope and effect of the mineral ieas- ing bill which was approved by the President February 26. For instance, many have gained the impression that leases on proven oil lands of great value are to be had by the mere fil- ing of an application ahead of any body else.
 'In the first place it should be un" derstood that the proven oil lands ot the government are largely covered by claims of various kinds that have been in litigation for some years, and which claims must be submitted for adjustment, within six months under Secs. Is, l8a and 19 of the new law; until such claims are acted upon, none of those lands can be leased and then only to the extent to winch claims are rejected.
 "In the next place, under the act. when the government grants a lease for either oil or coal land, except under the relief sections or as the result of a permit, it will be by com petitive bidding of which ample notice will be given to the public.
 The only part of the act which is self-operative, and with respect to which a person can take any steps leading to the requirement of any right, before the regulations Of the department are issued or before the Apartment has taken the necessary preliminary steps to offer the lantis for lease, is that portion of Sec. l3 of the act which provides for Secar. ing a preference right for oil pr,'s- pecting permit, by posting a not'ce on the ground; and this applies to lands not in the geologic structure of a producing oil field. These regul;.- tions are in the hands of the printer. and will be issued immediately they are off the press. Copies may be had on request from the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
 "There can be no doubt as to the very great importance of this leg's- lation; it marks wide departure in public policy. It opens to devel- opment and use large resources that have been virtually locked up as a result of withdrawals or inadequate laws, and will offer a means of set tling litigation that has been pending for years, with fairness to the liti- gants and the public interests"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-22
NEW YORK TO RAISE
 FUND TO AID IN
 CIVIC RETIREMENT

NEW YORK, March 22- New York is to have a community fund made up of private contributions and used for civic betterment; it will be a trust managed by group of the leading trust companies, and special citizens committees will determine the uses to be made of the income. Thirty-three cities now have such funds, Boston having the largest in- come.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1920-03-22
IRISH MAN
 MURDERED

CORK, March 22- A procession two miles long followed the body of Cork's Lord Mayor to the town hall today for the last rites. The Lord Mayor was assassinated Saturday af- ternoon. Yesterday both Protestant and Catholic clergy denounced the as- sassination from the pulpit. The clergymen expressed the public feel ing when they stated the assassina- tion is feared to be the beginning of campaign in retaliation for the killing of numerous members of the Royal Constabula~y and soldiers, for which no one has yet been punished.