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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

New York City contains 1850
factories manufacturing cIoaKs'
suits, dresses and waists.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

The oldest regiment II. the o.
S. army Is the Third Infantry, dat
ing back to l74.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23

The first automobile combination
chemical engine and hose car was
built for the city Of New London,
Conn, IN 1903.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-10-23
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight; Sunday
partly cloudy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
ARGUE BIG CASE Ar
BERKELEY SPRINGS
County Commissioners Case
To Be Heard Tuesday.

AT Berkeley Springs tomorrow
Judge J. NJ. Woods will hear the
arguments in the case of Atkinson
and Others against 3. E. Dawson, a
member Of the county court. Sever
al weeks ago proceedings We're in.
stituted against Mr.. Dawson and
other members Of the Morgan
County Court, asking for their re-
moval. The case was tried recently.
but the arguments were not made
because the sterographer had not
transcribed the testimony.
The record is very voluminous
one. it containing els typewriter
pages, 10000 words and approx.
mately fifty exhibits.
Senator A. c. McIutire is coun-
sci for NJ. Atkinson and Attorney
Il. II. Fmmert represents Mr.. Daw-
son. An opinion is expected to be
landed down by ire court before
he term adiourns.
Judge Woods adjourned court
Saturday evening urtii tuesday
morning when ha VII rc'urn to
tl. : 90 woti; - tla te
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
REC|MENTAL BAND
COMING TUESDAY
To Work In Conjunction With
Legion Picture.

Sergeant Mills, who has been In
charge of the local recruiting sta
ton since Saturday, today received
the following telegram:
Band will arrive Tuesday noon.
April 13." &
Signed major Pittman."
DR.. George p. Morrison stated to-
day that the Regimental Band Of
the 9th Engineers of Camp Humph-
reys, Va. will come here to work In
conjunction with Berkeley Post No
II. American Legion, in their show.
ing OF THE Lost Battalion" at the
Central Opera House. There will
be parade in the afternoon, and Z
concert In the Public Square at 6.45
o'clock Tuesday evening. The con
cert will be held on account OF the
first show commencing at 7 o'clock.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
WORK PROGRESSING
ON NEW u. B. CHURCH

Work on the new Second United
Brethren church is progressing very
satisfactorily. the Rev. G. T. Butler.
pastor, stated today. Brick is be.
ing unloaded. and steel Is expected
to arrive this week. IL there ara no
delays encountered. The foundation
is completed, and the laying OF brick
will be started as soon as arrange
ments can be made. SO far no date
has been fixed for the laying Of
corner stone, but definite announce
ment is expected when Vice Presi
dent Marshal notifies the pastnr
when he can be present.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12

Citys Tie-Up Is C0mplete-ChicagO Believes Backbone
Has Been Broken-Federal Council Will Mobilize
Trucks To Supplement Railroads.

MOBILIZATION OF motor transports 10
supplement the efforts OF the rail-
roads in combating the outlaw
strike is preceding rapidly. the fed
eral highway council announced
this afternoon. Steps are. being tax.
en- today to link up business or.
sanizations and associations throu-
ghout the country for emergency
transport purposes, 1t was stated.
Convention Opens
Kansas City, Mo, April 12,-What
ever action is taken here by the
convention Of the railway employees
department Of the American FEEDER,
alton of Labor, which opens here
today will SO a long way toward
determining the outcome OF the
swiftly spreading railroad strike.
1t is expected it viii be decided
during the conference here wheth-
er the strike will spread into other
departments and crafts. This will
depend entirely upon the influence
the radical element is able to exert
during the series Of meetings.
Threatened Firemen
New York, April 1.-Two hun.
bred and fifty passengers, heavy
eyed and haggard worn out from
loss Of sleep reached New York to.
day on the Erie railroad Chicago
Express after narrowing trip
from the west.
1t was reported that the train
had been abandoned by its crew at
Port Jervis. 80 miles from New
York but this was denied when the
train arrived here. Instead, it was
said, number Of strikers had call
ed the fireman from the cab and
threatened him.
The passengers, meanwhile were
told they could go TO a hotel and
would be called when the train was
ready to go. They did so and were
called at II p. m. The train left at
BIS o'clock this morning.
VIII Present Demands
Washington, April EVERY
standard railroad labor organization
with wage demands pending, will
present them to the railroad com
panies on April %, it was announc-
ed here today. This program is to
be laid before the convention now
in session in Kansas City for ap-
proval. The demands will call for
national Standardization of wages
with proper differentials.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
HIGHER PAY FOR
CITY TEACHERS IS
BEING CONSIDERED
,astfuCtorS Will Have Their
Wants Looked After.

consideration of the necessity of
lore pay for teachers in the Mar
t.nsburg public schools is now being
given by the school authorities and
The general public. While 1t is prob.
able that no complete programme
has yet been made, it is known that
the school authorities are working
upon one and an increase in pay IS
among the cevtainties for the schooi
session OF 1920-21.
Every catalogue so far received
this year from the colleges announ
Ces an increase in the cost of edu
cation at the institutions of high
CT learning, based on the increased
cost Of operation, among which Is
something more nearly approach.
ing living salary for the instruc.
tors.
Under the heading Of rs Labor
Underpaid the New York Times
recently made some comparisons OF
the earnings Of laborers with those
OF school teachers. and office men
from whom training is required. II
Is obvious, however. that what the
school teacher has been receiving
is not what, under present condi.
tons. the school teacher has been
earning. The basis of comparison
consequently, was not fair 10 the
school teacher, II 1t assumed that
what the school teacher had been
receiving was adequate compensa.
ton.
Reversing the proposition. why
not consider the question Are Not
School Teachers Underpai5,a" Then
we see the force of the da;f collect
ed by the Times. as follows:
THE window cleaner" in New
York city, who does not have to
De citizen or know how To speak
the English language, who does not
work on rainy days, is paid at the
rate or fifty dollars a week" Con.
trast this with the exaeting require
ments demanded OF the school tea.
cher and the little pay.
Again We have the statement
me longshoreman needs only mus.
Gle, no training. yet he is paid one
doiIar an hour. double for overtime
triple for Sundays and HOLIDAYS. He
knocks down on an average eighty
collars week. The waiter. who
does not need any especial training
which his salary and tips. In a mod
est sort OF restaurant gets between
s65 and 500 a week"
New Yofk prices may not be Mar
tlnsburg prices; but the discrepan
cy between what the unframed re
celye and the trained get In New
YORK as In Martinsburg, with tie re.
suit that the trained schooi teach
ers are being forced into other seeu,
patton and the less competent teach.
er, the teacher lacking that import.
ant qualification OF experience.
must take the place of the more ef.
ncient ones, unless conditions are
remedied.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
BILL
INTRODUCED TODAY
in THE i. s. SENATE
Imposes Severe Penates--GOvernment Watches Situa-
ton and Will Act If Necessary-Vigorous Methods
If Mails Are Interferred With.

president of the brotherhood of rail-
way trainmen, called at the white
house today. Secretary Tumulty
about the appointment of the rail-
road labor adjustment board. 1t In
understood that Doak assured Secre-
tary Tumulty that the railroad work
ers would see that the mails are
moved.
Senator Cummins announced at
the capital that he had been assured
at the white house that the railroad
labor board wiuld be named today or
tomorrow. He stated he would en-
deavor to have the labor board sta
toned in Washington and said that
he was positive with the appoint
ment of the board that the strike sit.
uation would be speedily settled
when protests were heard. A meet
ing of the interstate commerce conn
mittee was called. Senator Cum
Minis stated that the investigation
of the strike will not proceed until
the labor board is appointed.
VIII Take Vigorous Actiow.
Washington, April 12.--VigorouS
action will be taken by the postofl
flee department IL there Is any II
reference with the transportation
the mails. Second Assistant Po(
master General Praeger stated today
Praeger had sent telegraphic In.
structions to all chief clerks, trans
fer clerks and others to report to
any distractions directly or indi-
rectly by conspiracy or otherwise
with the passage of the mails as =
result of the strike together with
the name of the person or persons
involved. They were also instruct-
ed to bring any such offender to the
attention of the local postoffice In.
apectors and the United States dis.
tric, attorney i'm their district with
a re vest that offenders be vigors
eusly i~osecuted IL the facts war.
rant.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
YANkS GAVE HUNS
A DEMONSTRATION
Martinshurg Boy Says Army
Marched Up And Down
/ Zone.

One town boy, at least. has jour
neyed from one end to the other Of
the zone in Germany occupied by
American troops. According to let
ter Just received by Circuit Clerk
L. Dewitt Gerhardt from his son
Lieut. William Robert Gerhardt
written from Coblenz on March Is,
the American troops gave the Hun
residents of that section a military
demonstration the first few days of
March. Lieutenant GerharGt wrote
that a week before that date the
entire coming mt had been ordered
cuyered from ore end of the zone
10 inc other and hack again. Anoth.
c. review by Marshall Foch follow
ID succeeded the next day by one
hafore Marshall Wilson, of the Eng
lisA army. While the writer makes
10 statement that would imply as
mach, yet over here it is presumed
lha. the military authorities had a
very good idea as to what was brew.
ing and wished TO let the inhabit.
ans, particularly Germans and
Gorilau sympathizers, know that
unlle Sam was still on the job.
Lieutenant Geyhardt referred 10 a
rebellion at Berlin, but stated
things were quiet in the American
20La. IN addition TO his other dut.
les La has been assigned the task
0t compiling 7 census Of the Amer.
!Oaa army OF Occupation, their
wives and families. besides praetic.
ing polo for an hour each morning
.lh his coloua
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Washington, April Il. An anti.
strike bill. imposing severe penalties
on those responsible for tieing up
Interstate or foreign commerce was
introduced in the senate this after
noon by Senator poindexter, Republi-
can, Washington. Whoever with in
tent TO obstruct, delay. or hinder. i'm
pede or prevent the movement of
commodities in commerce with for
eign nations or among the several
states, shall by word of mouth or by
the presentation, exhibition or circu-
lation of written or printed words,
or otherwise solicit, advise, induce
or persuade or attempt to induce or
persuade any person or persons EN-
ployed in any capacity in the pro-
duction, sale, maintenance or opera
ton of any means of or agency of
such commerce to quit such employ.
ment, shall be guilty of felony and
punished by fine not exceeding
$4,000, or by Imprisonment not ex.
ceeding ten years, or by both such
Hilt anu imp isOiiuitutt tiC ,hG NGi Ills
OF the bill.
U. S. It Watching Situation.
Washington, April 1.-THE gov.
eminent is watching the railroad
strike and will act II necessary" II
was officially announced at the
white house today. 1t was stated
that the present action of the gov
eminent is in the hands of Attorney
General Palmer. who is expected to
consult with the president before
taking any drastic action.
Officials have already discussed
the advisability of using troops to
insure transportation of the mails
it was learned, although such a ster
will not be taken until the situation
is more serious than at present
Senator Cummins. chairman Of the
interstate commerce committee oil
the senate, and w. N. Doak, vice
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
ANCL0-FRENCH ARE
UNDERSTANDING EACH
OTHER MORE CLEARLY
Situation Over Ruhr Invasion
Is Considerably EaSed.
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Washington. April 1.-THE
threatened crisis over e Ruhr val
ley situation has passed, according
to predictions OF officials here to-
day.
Greatly Eased.
London, April 12.--The crisis in
the relations OF France and Great
Britain over the independent mill
tary measures of the French in Ger
many was greatly eased IL not ended
by the exchange of notes between
this city and Paris, according to be
lief expressed by the officials OF the
foreign Office today.
Clearing Up.
London, April Ia. Bonar Law,
government leader in the house of
commons, announced this afternoon
that the French note of Sunday
cleared up the critical situation ex-
listing In Anglo-French relations"
Tho meeting OF the house OF COM
mons today was the first since the
Easter recess.
A cabinet meeting was called to
approve the British reply to the
French note.
Without Lessons.
Washington, April 12.-lt is
hoped that status quo will be re.
stored without LESSONS in the Ruhr
Valley situation the state depart
ment announced today.
The state department issued the
following statement: "An informal
exchange of advice between the
United States and the allies on the
Ruhr Valley situation has taken
place and it is hoped that the status
quo will be restored without les
ions"
Secessionists Fail.
Berlin. April 1.-THE south Ger
man secessionists. who are backing
the movement for a break away by
Bavaria and other German states
from Prussia, were defeated in the
states rights conference which has
in session OF Stuttgart.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
International News Service

Eew York, April 12.-The paraly-
s.s lf the great railroad traffic ar
t,r.Gs IN New York City and yicin-
ijv became more pronounced today
g tIe outlaw strike of railroad
Yo.f rs spread unchecked. The sit
i,s,. 'yas worse than on any day
Nrl .Ct
Ic pennsylvania railroad which
had managed last week 10 maintain
I-aT, normal service was hard hit
ioGay and announced the abandon
Ireut Of all time tables. Trains were
aert out when crews could be Sc.
Claud TO man them. The Long Is
i51d railroad adopted similar
sIres. All local service was
doned by the Pennsylvania.
only the New York Central and
'-a New Haven roads managed any
ing like normal service and they
we're badly handicapped.
Broken In West
Chicago, April 12.-The backbone
OF the switchmen's strike in Chi
serted definitely by c. B. Greer,
vice president Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and St. Paul railroad where
the trouble started. The St. Paul
road lifted its freight embargo TO-
day
Other railroad heads Joined with
Mr.. Greer in his assertion. They
regarded the Chicago break as the
beginning Of the end of the strike
throughout the country.
Eve expect to have freight traf
fc restored to nearly 100 per cent
pf normal by tonight" said Mr..
Greer.
At the Chicago stock yards live
sock receipts showed a decided
gain and killing was resumed by
fine packers.
$4,000 In Detroit
Detroit, Mich, April 12.-Unles.
some favorable development occurs
before night $4,000 workers In this
city viii be forced into idleness
through the Edison Company, being
forced to close switches in factory
to which that corporation furnishes
kpower Lack of fuel necessitates
his step according to officials OF
the company.
To Mobilize Trucks
Washington, April Irrational
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
NO REPORT TlpAY

There is no definite announce
ment to be made today relative to
the offer of a five-acre field by Mr..
Walter J. Lambert to the city of
Martinsburg as Community Ath-
setic Field. Today City Engineer
Sparrow Is to make a survey Of the
place and report TO Mr.. A. p. Noll,
chairman Of the committee. who
will then submit the matter p he
Chamber Of Commerce.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
GREEKS FACING
TURK MASSACRE

10y 1hterhatIonaI NeWs SerVIce.J
Constantinople, April 12-Fifteen
hundred Greek Christians in the
anti-Taurus district are threatened
with massacre by the Turkish ma
tionalists band under Mustapasha
Camel Pasha, according to informa-
ton received here today. The Greek
tatriachate has appealed to the al.
lies to rescue them.
(The anti-Taurus mountain dis
trict lies in Northern Anatolia ex-
tending into Armenia)
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
MARINES LAND
AT GUATEMALA
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Washington. April 12.-U. S. ma
rines have been landed from the
warships Niagara and Tacoma at
Gutamela city, to act as legation
guard, the state department an
nounced today. Opponents OF Pres
ident Cahrear. after much street
fighting. are reported in control of
the city. Many casualties are re-
ported. The landing OF the marines
is for the protection of the Ameri-
can legation.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
GAS DEMONSTRATION

Mrs. W A. Linaburg, of Buffalo,
Y. Y, Is al the King street display
room OF the Martinsburg Gas Co.
demonstrating the Lorain heat at
tachment to gas ranges Mrs. Lima
burg prepares and cooks on the
range for the instruction of house
wives who are invited TO call at
the store any day this weeE.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
HEADLESS BODY OF
WOMAN is FOUND
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Schenectady, n. Y, April r.
The headless body of a woman inn
ibeddel in a cake of ice found on the
bank of the Hohawk river near
here, has furnished the local police
with an absorbing mystery. Both
feet and one arm OF the body, also,
were missing. A chemical analysis
is to be made to determine If a sub
stance covering the body is quick
lime. Cornoner A. G. Baxter de-
clarel that If lime had not been
used the woman has been dead more
than a year.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
ASSISTANT ENGINEER.

r. ID. Bates, graduate OF the
Massachusetts Institute Of Technolo-
gy. who is in the employ Of the
United States public health service,
has been engaged as assistant chief
engineer for the state health depart
ment. The new assistant was en-
ployed eighteen months ago at Nitro
during the construction of the pow
der plant being in charge Of the wa
ter plant and sanitation there.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
Elevator TRAINSe
COLLIDE AT NOON

New York, April Ian express
train and a local train on the Ninth
avenue elevated railway collided
during the early morning rush hour
at Rector street station, One Of the
cars on the local train was thrown
into the street.
Twelve passengers are re7orted
10 he injured.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
MR.. ADAMS pARALYzEp.

Mr.. ]. W. Adams, a well known
farmer residing below Bedington,
suffered a stroke of paralysis FRI
day. His entire left side was affect
cd. Today his condition was some
what better and he was able to move
about the room with some assist
ance. Mr.. Adams is the father OF
Mr.. Wesley Adams, OF West King
street
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
SAILS HIGH SEAS.

Mr.. Hunter Keedy, now chief en-
gineer on one Of the y. s. Shipping
Board steamers, has been home on
a short leave OF absense. Since
leaving here the last time Mr.. Keedy
has made numerous trips, touching
England. European and South
ports. His family are now
residing in the home at 227 West
Martin street, purchased from Mr..
George Katz, who in turn purchased
from DR.. G. B. Hedges, the residence
at the corner of Burke street.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12

Hare is a chance TO Low Mr..
SHennis our appreciation of the five
years he spent at the High School
sshelping the boys apd girls of Berke-
sley county, He isl. running for the
Republican nominatAo for Prosecute
ing Attorney, May 25, He is unable
10 be here to personally solicit sup
1rt. We can do it fori him.
F. B. MANTZ.,
J. T. HARDY,
DAVID SEIBERT.
STANLEY snyder,
Up It Alum
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
BAND ENJOYS PRACTICE.

The Dokkies' Band, which was re-
Gently organized, enjoyed a practice
Sunday afternoon in the Knights of
Pythias Hall in the Peoples Trust
Company building. The band is com
posed of some of the city's best
musicians, and Is expected to be-
come a very popular musical organ
i2ation. Pine Dumham Is the leader.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
HIGH SCHOOL MEETS
WITH SECOND DEFEAT
Score Results In 10 To a.
Victory For College.

The Martinsburg High School
team met with it's second defeat on
Saturday afternoon in Shepherds
town while playing Shepherd College.
The MartiDsburg boys showed good
spirit, although the outfield was fore
ed to play in a corn field. In the
third inning Miller's arm went bad
and he was forced to trade places
with Young.
The following Ia the hoy scnra.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

Having closed my business IN
Washin gton. d. G., for the season /
an d candidate in Berkeley and JET
ierson counties for jobs of Mahog
anything all kinds OF wood, Fine
fnameling, Finishing and retouch
ing Of Pianos, Furniture, etc. II
elected TO your service, | promise
work equalled by few and surpassed
by none. Address at once or call, 3.
D. Snyder, Phone 4 NJ, Hedgesville,
W. Va. 4 8 LIP At
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TO BRING BODY HERE.

Announcement was made today
the body OF Bernard Boiler, who
died at Massilon. O., Saturday. will
arrive here Tuesday morning, and
the funeral will take place from 81.
Joseph's Catholic church shortly az.
te-ward. The burial will be made
n the church cemetery.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
GOES TO cLARKssuRo.

United States Deputy Marshal f.
w Athey went to Clarksburg this
morning 10 attend the April term
Of federal court, which convenes
there tomorrow. As there are no Gov
eminent cases demanding attention
the other officials viii not attend
the term, which viii adjourn the
latter part Of the week.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
FINED $40 AND COSTS.

Albert Richmond, who was accus-
ed OF stealing a watch from George
Taylor at the South quarry entered
a plea of guilty when arraigned be-
fore Justice Thompson Saturday
night and was fined $40 and costs.
A few days previous to the hearing
the watch was recovered.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-12
ST. JOHNS CROWDED

TIE AUDITORIUM OF st. Johns -
theran church was crowded for
10Th services Sunday when the spe-
flal Easter anthems were repea ed
bg the choir. Rev. Or. T. r. Wag
aor delivered two very eloquent
aarmons.
The church council viii meet TO-
Shit at the parsonage.