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COAL

The question of national con-
troll of coal is brought squarely
to the forefront by the state
ments of Senator Calder and
Edge, members of the Senate
Committee on Reconstruction,
who have served notice on the
coal industry of the United Sta
is unless that industry reforms
itself and cuts prices to a rea-
sonable figure" by December 6,
which is the date of the reas-
sembling of Congress, they will
introduce a bill providing for
most stringent regulation of
every branch of the coal busin-
ess. AS usual, the coal indust-
ry has attempted to shift the
burden of responsibility by lay
ing it's omissions onto the rail
roads. The Car Service Divis-.
ion of the American Railway
Association punctures this claim
by the statement that more coal
is being transported this year
than last year, both in the Ignite
and anthracite fields.
There is plenty of talk about
the advisiblity of conferences
between operators, jobbers, rail
road executives and represent
atives of the Interstate CONNER
ce Commission, for the purpose
of Strengthening out the coal sit
uation. Doubtless this will help
how far the authorities of the
som, but the QUESTION arises as to
Commission could be extended
lin correcting the difficulties.
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COURTS

The Kansas Industrial Court
has driven wedge between
bonafide organized labor and it's
radical leadership. 1t has doubt
less strengthened the position of
labor, sine under it's operation it
has been found to be one of the
most constructive acts thus far
designed to meet the economic
conflict between labor and cap
ital, and to settle disputes in en-
dorsments of the law by the
laboring men, as individuals, is
regarded as one of the results of
the recent Kansas election. In
view of this fact the industrial
court proposition now pending
before Congress, will likely be
givn a great impetus when it is
up for consideration this Win
ter, i?
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WHY Give THANKS
Manifold Blessings Accorded to
This Nation.
Surely One Needs Only a Few Mo-
ments' Reflection to Realize the
Causes for Gladness.

1t is written of Plato that, Hooking
through the dim spectacles of nature.
he gave thanks to God for three
things: First, that he was created a
man and not a beast. Second, that
he was born a Grecian and not "a
barbarian. Third, that he was born
a possible philosopher"
If this represents the pagan ideal of
gratitude, it is in marked contrast to
the Christian ideal. A boastful spirit
has no place in true thanksgiving to
God. The Pharisee who went up to
the temple to pray and thanked God
that he was not as other men, was
roundly rebuked by Christ for his pre-
sumption. The last place for one to
display his egotism should be before
the throne of God. whatsoever will
be great among you, let him be your
minister" said Christ 1t is a time
for true humility of spirit.
Now that this nation has grown rich
beyond the dreams of thea austere
pioneers, do Americans of today rec
ognize the source of their manifold
blessings, and will they with true hui
mility acknowledge their gratitude to
the giver OF all good gifts, forgetting
not all his benefits?"
America Is today the richest and
most powerful nation of The earth, and
1t is this very opulence that leads the
people. most literally blessed of all, to
neglect to remember the source of
good. In days of opulence and power
men are prone to put their trust in
themselves and to underestimate those
influences that have made them great.
Ingratitude has been called the most
popular sin in the world, because 1t II
the result of selfishness, or egotism
or ambition or whatever the case may
be. Nations, being an aggregation of
individuals, In their days of power
have a tendency to trust in themselves
and to disregard the laws of God.-
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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tex of black humanity. Their arm
and feet were tied and they wer!
carried into the forest.
Swung across the shoulders of
black man, Margaret gave herself VI
for lost; but she didn't care much.
eff Ralph's dead 1 don't want n
live" she told herself, and hoped |
would soon be over with. The only
thing that made her shudder now way
the thought of being served at tn
kings Thanksgiving feast.
After being carried about two miles|
through the jungle, the party emerged
in an immense clearing dotted wifi
bamboo huts, with an exceptionally
large one in the center. The prison1
ers were placed In hut on the Quit
skirts and guards with spears stat
toned at the doors.
Presently the black man who had
been the leader OF the captors app
peared, cut the thongs from their feet
and surprised the prisoners with these
words of English:
"Now me take UNI to king"
In short time they were ushered
Into the largest of the huts, in which
vas a rudely constructed throne, about
which were grouped several natives In
fantastic costume. made OF skins and
feathers.
The king appeared through the door,
walking with Broadway stride. He
mounted the throne with a majestic
mein and surveyed the captives. Mar
. garet stared at him for a moment in
establishment, then threw herself at
him, eluding the guards who sprang to
stop her, and clasped him In her arms.
Ralph Ralphl' she sobbed. "What
can this-what does it all meanr
She stepped back down from the
throne and looked up at him, wonder
ingly.
He was clad like the natives, only
his attire was more fantastic and pic
turesque.
ut MEANS" he said, simply, "that /
pulled few stunts In magic that
showed the old king up and he lost
his job-and l am now ruler of Kondo
island. had to either be king or
be eaten by one, and 1t didn't take one
long to decide. I'm about to resign,
though. as soon as we have our
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-25
WITH THE DAYS WORK DONE
Thanksgiving Day May Be Likened to
the Beginning Of a Long and
Pleasant Evening.

AS each Thanksgiving day APP
proaches it becomes more and more
apparent to those who are in the habit
Of meditating upon affairs In general
that the spirit Of the occasion is one
to inspire Individual sensation, and
that expression Of that sensation falls
short of the mark. ''s''a9
There is in the Thanksgiving season
a sort of benign pause to the. energies
Of the year, a subconsciousness of
filled granaries and Of hay packed in
the barn loft, the cattle crunching In
the stalls, and the drapery of the trees
laid by for the approaching winter. 1t
is the twilight of the year; the chores
are done and the men folks come
stamping at the doorstep. The dinner
Is steaming on the table and soon, the
food eaten, we will settle dowr 20 the
long evening.
1t has been a big day. The men folks
have finished a mighty harvest in F.u-
rope and come home. We give thanks
for those that come home because they
are the living symbols of the nations
courage; and for those that will not
come again save in the spirit, for they
have been TRANSPORTED in the flame of
the great conflict
And there will be our thanks for the
stout hearts of American mothers who
bore in silence and fortitude the bur-
dens of their agonies: for these are the
symbols of the nations devotion to
pure ideals.
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seem practical, so she sat on deck a,
thought. and thought.
perhaps Samson went crazy q
dreamed it." she told herself. MI
be Ralph will turn up all right. ~
the most resourceful person in \
world"
But the inactivity drove her neal
to distraction. Finally she told
to get ready and row her ashore. n
others protested, saying she was Il
ing her life in her hands. But \
was determined.
"All right. ma'am," one Of thj
said. ITS up to you. We'd be 81
to go along and help. only the cd
are too heavy"
Joe rowed her ashore and they q
lowed a faint path, into the wool
The underbrush was not SO dense
1t appeared from the deck Of the yacI
and they made fair progress, presei
ly arriving at clearing. Here TIL
paused, for the ground showed sig
Of struggle, with numerous prir
from bare feet.
She was kneeling to examine the
prints, when Joe suddenly cried:
Look outf' ~ ~ - -
The next instant she and Joe we
the center of a bowling, cavorting W
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& 3 f4lIf = - 7lfrrH . L d.
Yes. 1t was a gloomy Thanksgiving
day, although the sun was shining
blisteringiy. Her husband had disap-
peared, and the chances were 100 to l
against ever seeing him again.
She censured herself for agreeing
to this South sea honeymoon. Why
had she yielded to Ralph's wishes to
explore Kondo island when something
inside her had persistently warned
that she should not let him set foot
IN shore?
She sat on the deck Of the steam
yacht Crystal and tried to reason a
way out of the dilemma happy way
out. One course would be to hoist
anchor and steam away. But that
would not be the happy way, because
of the cannibais.
The event that had brought her to
distraction occurred the previous af-
ternoon about o'clock. They had
just arrived at the island and Ralph
had insisted On going ashore.
Margaret realized a sense of fore
boding as her husband set off in the
little boat with Samson Brown, one
Of the sailors.
Margaret saw her husband land and
help Samson draw the boat where the
waves could not touch it; then they
both disappeared into the forest. She
sat on the deck and watched and
waited, still harassed by that feeling
of foreboding.
The sun was a half circle on the
horizon when she saw Samson stagger
out from among the trees and push
the small boat into the water, leaping
in. This action seemed to take the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-25
The Belmgton Progressive
Justice To All
OUR RoUNDES DUTY

w NJ ~
This newspaper must first of all be
clean, it must be fair, it mast be hon
est and without malice in its opinions
and expressions, and it mast, at all
tisaes, ievote itself snfiinchiHgiy and
feasiessiy to the public service in the
interests of the masses OF the people.
Thrust always combat eva and in
justice
= 1t must always fight for progress
and reform. 's'
1t must never tolerate csrruptions.
1t must be in sympathy with the
poor and unfortunate. .
For Belington it must always stand
with unselfish devotion, for the
achievement Of the finest ideals. OF
every high purpose, Of every enter
prise, of every step in the march OF
progress.
Il must staad for good government.
freedom, equality, the public welfare,
ciyse and true patriotism and undysng
ieye Of country.
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THURSDAY, NOV. rs 1920
OIL

OlL
In the oil business it is plain
that the refinery interests are
discriminating in the sections of
their customers, and it has al
ready been pointed out in this
correspondence, that there has
been practical admission that
some of them have withdrawn
gas oil from the market and
have arranged to discontinue the
sale of fuel oil. This is justifi-
ed by tn refinery interests are
non-essential because they can
fall back on coal, while such a
thing is not possible for the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-25
WOODMEN TO NOTE

| have been elected clerk of
Hickory Camp, w. O. w. at Bel
inton. All members belonging to
this camp will please call and
settle with me. Dues are pay
able each month in advance.
Fraternally,
S. L. BROOKS, Clerk.
11-11-4t) Belington, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-25

automotive interests. In other
words they assert that one best
customers, they propose to make
some of the Industrial establish
ments resort to that course.
Just how far the coal and oil
producers are to be PERMITTED to
dictate industrial policies is be-
coming serious question.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-25

the great of the world The system
liar that of this country The American influence
natural love of liberty and justice among brought
system that needed very little adjustment
territory.
The Hawaiian passing And conditions
they do today this splendid people, my people,
tle face of the earth ts-s t.,-.,t Ill. ~
This legislation place back on the soil 80 that
the valuable and sturdy traits of that peculiarly adapted
Islands, shall be preserved to postery $3.50
Perhaps we have legal certainly moral right to k
that these lands be aside asking that what YOU are to do
be In the nature of largesse grant, but Justice
beaed jusiceand extend helping hand without cost to the
government the United States endeaor
Fehabiliae themselves ~ sr
1t subject in comparison with which all others nsgnif,
for first and
heavy and special responsibility resting upon matter but it is
which must shall acquitted by or our
Maker Of neglect q duty fail speedily eecuay the
of my people.
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Thanksgiving dinner-and roya. one
it is. It's In the next hut" :.
She grimaced.
"Cannibai stew?" she inquired.
"No wild turkey. ordered them
prepared when messengers brought
word that white woman and man
had been captured Come to the royal
feast-you and Joe-and wen discuss
a way Of disowning this Kingdom"
60 1890. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
The Bigger Half Of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving is the bigger half Of
Thanksgiving. II the face shines and
the voice has CHEEKY ring, and little
acts Of helpfulness and kindness are
as natural as breathing, song Of
praise Is continually rising TO the Ee-
Their in heaven. Words Of GRATITUDE
mean very little If the life and the liss
are not In accord.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-25

me pudding dubbed in the pot,

rhe pudding dubbed in the pot,
The turkey in the oven
Pulled up so high: the pumpkin pie
/ Cried out. Hey. stop, your shovin.r
The taters In the saucepan
Danced a Jig against the lid
Nranberrtes popped and skipped an
topped
And sauced the rest-they did.
ne kitchen tins were all agog,
The kettles all a-humming.
No wonder-boy and girl alivei
Thanksgiving dinners cominEi
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Entered as second-ciass matter
June 1S, 1912, at the Post Office at
Belington, w. Va, under tho act of
March 8, 1879.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-25
Johns Thanksgiving.
Rx Willis Brooks.

BY Willis Brooks.
John Eddy shamed the laggard
night.
So early was his day begun.
He breakfasted by candle light,
And toiled afleld till set of sun.
Then by the glow lantern shed
His cows were MIXED, his stock
was fed,
And all his evening chores were
done
Before he tumbled into bed.
One autumn morning. on his way,
The parson stopped and urged
him so
To come to church Thanksgiving
Day
That John at last resolved to go
But to the parsons deep regret.
He still denied Creations debt.
What thanks" said John. do
farmers owe
For working hard for all they get7"
In church that day John Eddy
dreamed
He saw the sun in splendor rise,
Yet from thanleless world, 1t
seemed,
No welcome went to greet the
skies;
No chirping insect voice was
raised:
The birds in needless silence
gazed;
And there. before his wondering
eyes,
A morning came unsung, unpraised.
Then rolling thunder shook the
land;
,'Ungrateful woridlp 1t seemed to
- say;
And from above mighty hand
Swept down and bore the sun
away.
Too late the field and forest Wed
In pleading song; In vain they cried
For one sweet hour OF blessed
day,
Which tardily they glorifled.
John Eddy. waking, spoke as one
Who entertained a novel thought:
How little man himself has done!
How much for him has Nature
wrought!
What lavish gifts of sun and
shower
Thanksgiving comes, or come 1t
ought,
To fructify the field and flower!
! Not once a year, but every hour"
70. 1920. Western Newspaper Union }
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-25
Hawaiian Race Is Passing; Endeavor
to Rehabilitate Themselves.
BY DELEGATE KUHIo KAIANIANAoLE Speech in Congress

Some of the members of congress perhaps have
the impression that Hawaii is foreign territory, not
only in its institutions but also its people, somewhat
in the same category Porto Rico and the Philippines
Far from it. gentlemen. Hawaii came into the fold of
this country not by conquest but by treaty of
ton approved and ratified by both this country and
the government Of Hawaii By that treaty Hawaii
was made fufedged territory of the United States
For so years prior to annexation Hawaii had
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-25
The Thanksgiving.

Inc thanksgiving.
BY Eugene C. DoIson.
Work of the harvest ended,
Now. as the year grows old,
Granaries overlooking,
Full as the bins can hold.
Peace and plenty So Jund us
Each has bounteous share;
Thanks to the fertile farmlands.
Opulence everywhere.
Thanks to the sturdy toiler.
Answering duty's call:
Thanks to the gracious Giver.
Infinite Lord of all.
Brothers, once more united,
Brothers from far away,
Each of us yet remembers
This-our Thanksgiving Day!
20. 1920 Western Newspaper Union-)
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Published Every Thursday by
THOMPSON PRINTING COMPANY
Belington, W. Va.

FEE. THOMPSON, Consulting Editor
K. ID. KOONTZ, News Editor
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-25

LTHOUGH Mrs. Ralph
SIocum was a deter
mined, resourceful young
woman, she was stumped.
1t 5eemed that she was
destined soon to be @
widow, If she had not al
ready reached that stage
In likn,r fnnrrnau 49,.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-11-25

Boy-Jenny, I'd like to De found
dead wild dat whole turkey In me
stummick an dat bill O. fare for
tombstone
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Advertising Rates On Application
No charge will be made for News
and Notices of Churches, Sunday
Schools, Public Schools and Societies.
Cards of Thanks free to paid up sub
scribers only.
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II we kept count Of our blessings
every day would he Thanksgiving
ga.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
Hope Of atification Of the
Treaty II Peace Fades Away
By JAMES 3. NOURsE.

Washington March There two important de-
velopmens the treaty fight today which served
leaders both sides that the treaty possibly be
ratified. They were:
An admission by Senator Hitchcock Democratic leader
that President Wilson has informed Democrats senate
he will not deposit the treaty is ratified with the Lodge
reservations.
The submission by Senator Borah of proposal by the
ireconcabes to Senator Lodge to withdraw all proposed
amendments to the original reservations and permit the FINAL
vote ratification to be taken without any further delay
Senator Borah said the rTeconcilabes would have
made this proposal they not completely satisfied with
the.stuaon unless they thoroughly convinced the
treaty cannot be ratified He looks the final vote taken
this week. @i
is understood that Senator Lodge will accept the offer
made by Senator Borah and his associates will
vote by the senate all the reservations in the original
form in which they adopted last November Senator
Borah promised Senator Lodge that if this agreed
there would be attempt delay action by the reconc
able and that they would join him seeking bring about
early vote on the question of ratification.
Senator Hitchcock declared tha the treaty is to be de-
feated should defeat at the hands Of the
rather than by action Of the president The for this
is that if the is the president under conditions
which he accept there further chance for the
senate act upon it the other hand the merely
fails in the senate there might still be chance for compro
mise. Senator Hitchcock said:
II do have the treaty ratified with the Lodge
reservations because the president has said he will
to deposit the ratification that would end it. if the
senate fails to act IT. there is still opportunity for
compromise and call up the treaty again
time in the future if assured there will be
acting in unison"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02

shortly by the fosfnal announcement
or Delegate Tn omas Lomaxs Hunter,
of King George. ter Lieutenant gov
ernor. IT has bean rumored for sew
era1 days that NJ Hunter would
come out shortly and there are many
who believe he will be the running
mate OF the distins Cishe6 Lexington
ian. Politicians were discussing yes
terday the probability of a full ticket
being placed in the field by the
friends of Mr.. Tucker. No names
were mentioned To- other high state
officers but the matter was generally
discussed.
The letter received by Senator
Downing. who $ one OF Mr.. fuckers
managers, follow;
Lexington, Virginia. Feb. 81. 1920.
Hon. Thomas !. Downing,
Senate OF Virginia.
Richmond, Vi.
My dear Senator:
Il am In receipt of your Kind
letter urging me 10 announce myself
as candidate for The nomination OF
governor of Virginia at the next DEM
ocratic primary, .cr which beg TO
thank you most sincerely The NUM-
Der Of letters i ara receiving. and the
personal expressions, as well as the
sentiment OF the press of the state In
some Instances. LEI 4 me to believe
that majority o. the people OF the
state are Willing. t" honor me with
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-02
SCENE OF ST LEND0R
MARKS OPENING OF
THE BIG AUTO SHOW
Sunday Observance
Measure is Given
Jolt h The House

~ ~. nvnrv,,a.yrtvv vcto ~ II -
u, =. r,,s. 90 . ss--, M,
- the WAco1- rS0schen ohA' "naSn
was designated TO give The councils
OF cities tho power TO exempt cigar
stands. soda fountains. ico cream ~ :
looms. barber shDnr and shoN-shine
places from the Operation of the gun
day closing law. was practically kfiled
Il the house cf ceIecate yesterday
afterncon.
THE bill cana IN on itp 80 ond
reading. ITS patr1ns and Delegate
John NJ. Sherry 81 Norfolk. asked
that ii be advanced TO TN third read
ing and enxro ssrs,el1f Immediately
DeIerate II ii yVn.kfns or Newport
News, came to the front with an
amendment. The watkins amend
mer,t provided f0r The closii.< OF all
MA, nf h,,sine~n that YniGf,. - ex-
erupted Nv cifv or,It.1auce between the
hours Of 10 a. N. and 1880 p. NJ. and
and $50 r. 81.
Many friends ~ the existing law,
arucndment white they did not ex-
meet the bili 10 win advancement they
reenrdrd the pr3pased amendment as
desirable il me r-cnt that the meas
ire should eventually be passed. 1t
would ~ least insure 4 cessation OF
business during church service hours
No rail- call was necessary Tor the
adoptfon OF the amendment. which re-
cetyed q substaatial majority OF the
votes 81 the rnernbene.
DeIcgxte sherry then made a, ap-
zeal tor the amended bill. He told
the house that. the question involved
was a problem for the cities 10 solve.
He hoped the members from tho
country would take that view OF il
mine for themselves what was best
Tor the people of The cities
He said that the majority OF city
people did not sec any harm In the
sale OF refreshments and tobacco or
the employment q 9 barber or .