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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

II you want to buy farm or town
property and get possession April lst
1870, you had better get busy and
buy before January LIST, 1921. w.
"A. Daniel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

DO you HAVE AN ORGAN OR
PIANO you wish to exchange on j
slctroia or Player-Piano. If SO.
C2AMER's Palace of Music. Freder'
lex. Nd. will make You 4 good deal
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
. FOR RENT.

An attractive store and apartment
in the st. George Building. Apply
IN person or by letter to Mrs. Roger
Rlssler, at the Harness Factory,
hanson, West Va. Dec. 7-2t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
CHRISTMAS TREES EoR sA1r

| will have Christmas Trees for
sale, at reasonable prices. Send me
your order and tree will be delivered
to you.
RICHARD MARTEN.
Dec. GIT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14
SUBSCRIPTIONS RATES

ANY address in Jefferson County
S1.25 per year.
ANY address outside Jefferson County
$3.50 per year.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14

based on any accurate test, but we
submit that this is immeterial at the
present time.
2. Sterilizing Station.
Not only the water from Wright
and Rock Springs las stated in the
report) but also the water from the
run, i. e., all of the water taken into
the system, flows through the steri-
lizing basin.
The amount of the solution used as
given by Mr.. Hall, i. e., fifty gallons
per day, is of course meaningless as
he does not give the strength of the
solution. We use one to two pounds
of Chlorinated Lime per 100000
gallons according to the season and
condition of the water which is in
conformity with the instructions of
the Department of Health.
When Mr.. Hall found the flow
stopped, the barrel had just been
filled with newly mixed solution
which had not settled and this ac-
counted for the stopping Of the flow
1t would have been corrected in a
few minutes as the man in charge
visits the station every few minutes
un..l the solution SET les on the flow
becomes continuous. Mr. Hall seems
to have overlooked the fact that the
water flows through three large cis-
terms, passing from one to the other,
so that, if the low spigot stops for a
while, the raw water passing
necessarily mixes with the sterilized
water in the cisterns, and this be-
comes sterilized itself. Enough
Chlorinated lime is used over and
above the miaiu,n requirement to
meet this condition. We desire,
however, to install liquid chlorine
apparatus as soon as we are able to
do SO under an adequate schedule of
rates.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-14


The Company has always, sfas as
the Receiver knows, furnished the
two fire companies with water free.
We also furnish water water free to
two watering troughs on the main
street which were presented to the
Town by a benevolent citizen for the
watering of the farmers horses, ETC.,
and there is an ordinanc eprohibit-
ing the carrying of water from them.
We did this only to cooperate in the
benevolence and are willing to con-
tinue it, but we do not insist upon
doing so. The Red Cross Communi-
ty House recently established is will
ing to pay for water but we felt that
we were justified in helping the good
cause by letting them have it free.
As is customary with most public
service corporations, we furnish our
bona fide employees with water free.
s. Domestic Consumption.
1t is hardly necessary to remind the
Commission that on a fiat rate sys-
tenn tn echarge must be per spigot
and not on the amount actually con-
sumed, and this is the general rule
with all flat-rate Public Services. for
example, my telephone is charged
the same as my neighbours
although | may use it once a month
and he may use it hundred times
a day.
With our IL metered services and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
HALLS MORGAN sHUSTER
As PROTECTOR OF PERSIA
Muiammcd Kahn Declares Only
american Like Him Can Save
His Country.
sBKlrIsn GRAB OIL INTERESTS
Thinks BoIshcviSt Advance, While
Not approved, May Prove Means
pf Freeing Nation From Grasp OF
Foreign Powers.
~ MtIIIItMNEp KHAN.
Famous Persian Tlini>cr.
Especial to Universal service,

PARIS. July 3l.-Only an -Nmer!-
can like Morgan Shustcr. can snT,
Persia and protect her from the grasp
OF England and the Russian menace.
4, is the fate OF Persia. one % the
richest; countries IN the world and
the home oc anciou; culture ana civ
ii!Zation. to bc the hWficr State he
tween Russia and India. and the
prey Of British Oh Interests .,
Shah Of Persia had despotc power.
lie had The right to dispose OF all .hc
riches OF tho country. without asa
ing the Peoples consent lie grant
cd concession. TO ENGLAND and Rus
STA on the most PORTABLE enterprises
IL Persia.
among the finest and most .ntc.IjGett
IN the world, realized. through ne
try, wha, had happened. the re,
out without bioodshcd. W" cot a
Parliament 5Ct our finances were
ineXtriCahly confused. owing - the
abuses OF dcSpotiSm.
Then W. appealed 20 America TOT
aid. ana Morgan Shuster came. Many
people. among Thorn the famous Dan
ish critic, George frand"s. consider
him one OF the greatest statesmen o.
the past few decades. Al any re,
hu was straightforward. honest feat
less. lie !ncarnAtcd. We Pcrsians
t. EGlleNc. tllE nest american tlli!-t''-''l
isrics Wthin an Incredibly shCr;
time. he got rid az the parasites, WHO
were devouring us, and our :illncia!
relations with England ana RUSSIA
were about To become as those ot any
sovereign state in regard 10 lis cred
itor states.
AS this was in dircc; opposition 10
Russian and British interests, Hus.
STA sent up an ultimAtuW. appi owed
b. Britain. whose first and pr!ncipa.
point MAS that Morgan Shuster must
be dismissed. AS our country MAJ
still weak. and as We had no army.
we were obi gcd TO submit
Morgan Shuster had TO 70. sine"
then Persia has been the helpless
victim OF clash.nE financial interests.
After the Russian revolution, Eng
land ruled und.sputcd, and since thc
Anglo Persian agreement OF lal. even
our so-cailcd Independence practical
~ dtSa ppcarcd.
Persia. while no, approved by ".
may be a means q. freeing the 'pun-
try from EnEland's grasp. HUt what
pendcncc--to be loft alone. 10 he al
lowed 10 work and to exploit her
own riches.
Ne have proverb You can't hidc
yoG try "a s!in.; against Il; Il sH'nrs
forth just AS brightly. our p"op,e
apply ihis prov'-o 10 Morgan Shu'-
like a SAINT lie WAS not tho tool
of selfish financial interests. hu:
dared 10 oppose them lie really
incarmaicd the principles which most
men only talk of.
Therefore. we all hope ~" will ",na
back. Bat even II he doesn't. .hc
principles Of justice and equity. which
he enforced. have taken such roo, in
the minds Of our people: that no
power on earth can stop the growth
OF those ideas. and II England won't
help us 10 carry them out, sh" VIII
find them turning against her. Sgrrly
stand this We have faith in
helping us in our fight agains: for
eien domination
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
LIVE LAKE FISH SHIPPED
BY BARGE TO NEW YORK
Consignment of Twenty Varieties IL
For Exhibit at battery Paris
.tluuriunI.

DETROIT. MICH. July 3i.-A
barge loaded with fresh water fish
from the Detroit aquarium at Eclic
Isle. IS en- route 20 New York City
by water. marking inauguration OF
shipment OF fresh water varieties
by this route
The consignment. in charge Of
Captain Chapman Grant. United
states Army officer. who Ia director
OF the Belle Isle aquarium, is in
tended for tho New York aluar.um.
~ Battery Park. ON the return trip.
salt water fish will he brough, from
New York for the Belle Isle iasii:u-
ton
The fish heinG taken 10 New York
represent twenty different var!",tcs
found in lakes aud rivers Of the CEN
trail states. Thcy are making heir
journey in large wooden ana metal
tanks. into which air is pumped
through bass wood plugs by means
OF gasoline engine. The barge
on which III" tanks were placed is
equipped with Two out-hoard motor,
ana ~ being towcG by gasoline
yacht Three thousand gallons OF
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
Cant Cut Off My Leg"
Says Railroad Engineer

Il am railroad engineer: about %
years ago my leg WAS seriously in ,urcJ
IN an accident out West, Upon nv ro-
iusing TO allow the doctor to ampu,ntc 4,
was told IL would be- Impossible 10 heal
the wound. have tried all kinds of haiyos
ana had many doctors In the past 20
years hut To no avail Finally / resolved
to use PETERSOS'S OINTMENT on nv
leg. You cannot Imagine my nstonish-
inent when found IL WAS doing what over
iOo Things had failed TO do. My leg IL
now completely curcd"-Gus IIauft 100
Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn. y. Y.
IT makes me feel proud TO be abIe to
produce an ointment like thai says re-
terson OF Buffalo Not only do 1 guar
antee PetcrRons Ointment for old sores
ana wounds. but for eczema. salt rhcuin
ulcers. chaEng, itching skin and blind
bleeding or itching piles and | put up
big box for 81 cents At all drugvists 4
price all can afford 10 pay and money
back IL not satisfied" Mall orders filled
by Peterson Ointment Co.. Inc, Bunalo,
-. E.-Aly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
PRINTER AND FRESHMAN
ACCUSED OF L00TiMG BANK
Liberty Bonds and Nnluabies Stored
In safety Deposit Boxes Among
the Hu0ty.
iBy Associated prens !

BRtNSWlCk. GA. July al
Eani. the latter negro, have been
placed under arrest here. charged
with roDblrg the vault of the Glyna
County Bank. january i. last. At
That time several liberty bonds ana n
largo quantity OF valuahies belonging
TO renters OF safety deposit boxes.
were stolen.
Davenport was At one time the
owner of Job printing plant here.
and the negro was employed by him
as a nrcSsman. The two are held in
default OF $4,000 bond each
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
NEGROES ORDERED TO LEAVE
Following Murdcroun Attnck ON
WronEcd Woman Great Excite
mcnt Prevails mt Ozark.

OZARK, ALA. July 3l.-TollowinE
an attack on n white woman Mt Mid
land City, south of here. and the kill
ing of two negroes. Stills Spinks and
Justcr Jennings. several negroes
have been given twenty four hours
to leave and have fed the commun
ity." according to- adviccs received
mere today.
Andy Sptnks. who is charged with
attacking the white woman, is I'm
Jail in Montgomery. Feeling here is
very high against him and several
other negroes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01
THESE ARE DAYS OF 100
PER CENT AMERICANISM
AKRON Post OF American Legion In
crcnscs Membership
IN

These arc the days OF 100 per cent
Americanism-and no greater evil
dence OF It's growth can be given than
the increase in the nationwide mem
nership OF the American Legion.
IN the recent drive for new mem-
oers. Akron Post No. 200, made UP
entirely or employees OF the Good
year Tire and Rubber Company, who
hnd seen service in the world war.
Increased It's membership from 1000
10 1879, making 1t one of the largest
posts in the country
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01

Ing his change he had to dig Into
n side pocket for his billfold.
And to think l helped him to
gather IL up! he remarked 10 the
ticket seller after telling the story
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-01

sca water for use In the aquarium Mt
Belle Isle will be brought to Detroit
on the return trip.
Captain Grant. who formerly vas
assistant director Of the New York
aquarium. was the iirst to transport
fish by water from Key West to New
York, making tho trip in 1910.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14
WORKING HARD TO
 ELECT O'MEARA
His Nomination, for. Senator in
 the Eighth District Now Considered Assured.

There is one man, at least, that Or ganlzed Labor in New Haven is deter mined to see clad in the senatorial toga He is, of course, Patrick F. O'Meara prominently mentioned as. nominee of the democratic party in the Eighth dis trlct. His friends are working for him diligently and his nomination is considered sure
 It is also believed that hard work will assure his election. The Eighth district includes Wards Eight, Nine, Twelve and Fourteen, all, with the ex- ception of Ward Twelve, normally re- publican. Therefore 1t will be up to Ward Twelve to poll big vote for MT. OMeara and there is no doubt but that 1t will do so.
 There is every reason to believe, too, that a lot of republicans who are staunch admirers of Mr. O,Meara's fearless and honest course as head of the Labor movement in New Haven Itor so many years, and later as head of the state federation, will cast their vote for him in all the wards.
 Four years ago Stephen B. Whitney was elected-to the senate on the demo- cratic ticket from this district and there is every reason to believe that MT. OMeara will be elected by handsome ma Ority.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14
LANDLORDS ARE ONCE MORE BUSY
 BOOSTING RENTS
Wage Farmers Continue Chief Victims but All Tenants
 Suffer More or Less.
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER
Predicted Increase in Taxation the Excuse for Another Ex-
 cess Gouge This Fall.

Now that Fall approaches the rent payer IS again feeling the heavy hand Of the landlord and, as usual, the bur den falls most heavily upon the should CTS of the workingmen. Many instances have been reported of substantial ad- vances in rent being called for for the first of September and the tenant has practically no alternative but to "come across" If he doesn't like 1t he must move but, as in the recent past, there is usually no place to move to and If he does move the conditions are no better
 The announcement of a coming in crease in the tax list i'll New Haven has given the landlords new impetus for in creased charges and while the increases may be justified in some instances 1t Is safe to say that in the majority of cases the landlords already had the rent showed up high enough to take care of any possible increase in tax rate that might come in the next 10 years.
 As for repairs the tenant who has the temerity to ask for them Is considered either insane or a harmless joke The tenant who insists upon them IS liable to be put out into the street unless he has lease. In some other states some thing has been done to regulate rapaci- ous landlords to some extent but noth- ing has been accomplished in that direc- ton in Connecticut and nothing will be until the working people elect Legis- lature which is not tied up to interests unalterably opposed to such regulation.
 Relief from increased housing faci1- ities does not appear to be possibility of the near future. A dispatch from Washington states that during the lat ter part of last year and the early months of this year lumber prices in the United States increased more sharply and to far higher points than were ever known before, says the forest service of the department of agriculture.
 Present prices, though somewhat low CT, are still excessive and yield profits by costs,' 1t Is stated.
 Lumber prices do not tell the whole story, says the report. The depletion of the lumber supply, the failure to plant trees, and forest fires are also factors. Added to these are the diff culty in securing material, all of which maBes the construction of home at the present time highly uncertain and a speculative venture that is out of the reach of large numbers of people.
 It is stated that in 1919 only 79,OOO houses were built when 5OO,OOO were to meet the demand.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14
THIS CAMPAIGN IS YOUR
 FIGHT! ARE YOU MI TT?

of the American Federation Labor offers the American people their only rid themselves of their to progress
 We what enthroned the and house. We have much of it.
 We have the penalty
 high lvngwe still have We have had with today We have had Palmer BuresQn We had high lofty defiance E of the people, finished product of the olgarclica mind there published by A. of non-partan political
 
 hal know them That the heart of the non
 
 Records good them. Fimham worthless labels The workers ized faithful candidates, regardless of labels anything call himself Democrat Repub- It's scales It's the record that WHAT DOES THE RECORD SAY? Millions of and organized and organizing work and vote for honesty and progress in political life
 They intend o FACTS.
 shady with bunk and hokum
 No counterfeit passes this tme
 political entusi than labors struggle of 1920
 That is of the truth and justice and democratic
 That why takes literature by the millions of supply the demand.
 why speakers taking the field evewhera
 That IS why politicians worried
 worker this No Ameri worker afford withhold his share of effort. Get the the fight. It big the village i'll will the American people all the through
 big good for worker of!
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14

pearance on excursions, was, absent. At the slightest sign of it's possible de- Ielopment Chief "Fitz" was right on the job and the dove of peace lowered at the masthead all through the trip.
 The crowd had two hours at Coney Island and the Coney Islanders are still talking about the way those New Ha- ven people covered ground at that pop uar resort. They saw more, did more and had more fun there in that two hours than the average New Yorker gets out of Coney in an entire, season. There were $40 of the excursionists who liked it so we'll that they were still there when the boat sailed all though 1t was held 20 minutes for. their return.
 The boat docked from the return trip at II 80 last night and a tired but happy and enthusiastic crowd wend- ed its way homeward, loud in its praises of the New Haven Trades Council as an excursion promoter. The crowd, too, came in for its need of praise for the captain of the boat, together with off, cers and crew, expressed the opinion that it>Was the best natured and best behaved crowd the boat ever carried
 It is too early to tell just how much was realized from the excursion for the Labor Temple Building Fund, for which 1t was held, but it is expected that tidy sum will be added to the fund from the proceeds.
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14

part of the Weibel forces the beverages was landed at the dock iii plenty of time to be loaded.
 Then, when the boat arrived at City dock, Wednesday night, it was found that the water pipes were broken and the only place at which a supply could be obtained was at another dock some distance away. This dock was blocked by two big scows which wouldn't be unloaded before a. m. the next morn ing. The crew of the steamer refused to get up before six although they were offered triple time for their extra time If they would.
 At 8 o'clock, half an hour before the gan to arrive. Meanwhile the steamer was at the other dock getting water and while she was steaming back the crowd grew larger and larger. By the time she docked there was a fam and handling the crowd for embarkation was SOME job. Everybody acted as though they were afraid they were. go- ing to be left behind and that they all expected a mighty good time was evi- denced by the determination they dis played to get aboard.
 Frank A. Fitzgerald, business agent of the Hoisting and Portable Engineers, who had been appointed chief of police for the day, together with President Ornburn of the Trades Council, who is somewhat husky himself John Dunn, another heavyweight, and others of the staff, had their hands full in keeping the crowd i'll order and getting it safe ly aboard The task was finally ac- complished, however, and then Old Man Jinx threw up both hands and went down and out. He was left unconsci- ous on the dock as the steamer sailed away.
 Everything was lovely from that time on. The sail was delightful and the dancing accommodations were ex- cellent. Music was supplied by O'Keefe's orchestra and this part of the program was immensely enjoyed. Ev- erybody was good natured and the dis order which so often makes it's ap-
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14

new embargoes were placed and today but small percentage of available traf- fc is being handled. The result is closed mills and idle workers and a do1eful outlook for the coming winter Private ownership has failed in every test made of it, and only the most optimistic advocate of the status quo can hope that there will be any appreci- able improvement until an obsolete and unsatisfactory system has been re1e- gated to the limbo of forgotten things New Plight of Railroads. Were higher rates all that were re- quired to enable the railroads to func- ton efficiently, 1t might be said that they have now passed through their are not the panacea for transportation problems. It frequently happens that they defeat their intended purpose by restricting instead of increasing in come.
 The railroads are now operating on a basis of diminishing returns Witnesses before the Interstate, Commerce Com mission, representing large industries solemnly warned the members that if the railroad demands were granted it would be necessary to close down many factories because of inability to market their products. They were discussing a 25 Der cent. increase and its possibil ities. What 40 per cent. raise will mean to them may easily be imagined.
 Many commodities, with $ the new rates superimposed, will go beyond reach of the buying public This will be reflected in decreased traffic, which in turn will mean lower operating revenues. That can mean but two things to the railroads s-inso1vency and liquidation. It is the conservative opin- ion of many students of railroad economics that during the next six or eight months many railroads will be compelled to apply for receiverships, and that, naturally, will mean a con- dition more serious than already pre- vails.
 Obviously, the railroads are living only for the hour. They are giving no thought to the future They are fol- lowing literally the biblical injunction not to give heed to what they shall eat or what they shall wear, for tomorrow, or the day after, they will be dead. They cannot survive with the financial tonics that were literally supplied by a complaisant Congress. Their malady is too deeply-seated to be reached by such superficial remedies. They have a fatal cancer that is slowly but surely
 (Continued on Eighth page.)
The Connecticut labor press., 1920-08-14
DUAL UNION OF
 STEAM SHOVEL MEN
Organization That Had Charter Suspended Trying to Estab-
 fish Locals in the State.

An effort is being made by Steam Shovel and Dredgemen's International Union to put a charter into Hartford and, presumably, into some other parts of the state It is we'll for those ap- preached for membership to remember that this is dual organization, its char ter having been suspended at the At 1antic City convention of the A. F. of L. for refusal to affiliate with the In- ternational Union of Steam and Operat- ing Engineers of which Local 478, Hoisting, Portable ortaaIb2lle az steanf Shovel
 According to reports received the project is not making a great deal of headway in Hartford and as Local 478 is well organized in the state and afili- ated with the A. F.sof L. the new body will not be liable to be extremely suc- cessfu1