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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-07
CAR SUPPLY AND.
COAL PRICES ARE
BOTHGDIRGDOWN
Fourteen Hundred and
Twenty-T Loads
Produced Monday

With only about a sixty per cent
car supply in the region today and
surface indications OF still further
slip in the market prices, the coal
people were none too Optimistic over
the situation. Various prices OBJ
tanned to-day, Pool a falling as low
as, $500, with some markets at q
siIghtly higher price, while H Waa
quoted about the same ~ yegeer=
day, or about 50. so, with sOme as
high as SS,75; but there seemed to
be a feeling Of uncertainty as to
the market situation, and none
would ofIer a venture as 10 what
might come in the way Of further
drop In prices,
operator summed the conditions
today, and he expressed little hope
that things would be much better
during the month.
The Placement.
There were 1870 cars ordered In
the region today, but the supply
was but 991, with 925 cars placed
at seven o'clock this morning. OF
the cars In the region 70 were for
coke. B. NJ. l. X. numbered 95,
while the NJ. v. T. had SO, and there
were 256 cars left over form yes
terday. Eighty mines were down
in the region by reason OF lack o.
cars today, 1t was stated.
Placements In West Virginia to-
day on the Monogahela we're AS
and 412 in Pennsylvania, there.h
ing l13 assigned cars, with 40 out
look for a 50 per cent run tomor-
row.
The Western Maryland reported
$50 empties today, while the load
ing yesterday on this line was 176.
On the Charleston division today
there were 322 cars ordered and 155
placements this morning. Railroad
fuel on the Charleston division yes
terday totaled 54 cars, with 30 loads
for the Baltimore and Ohio.
Yesterdays Loading,
Loading ON the Monongahela yes
terday In Pennsylvania was 42S,
while 397 cars were loaded in the
West Virginia territory.
Total loading in the region yes
terday was 1,433, with q coke
loads, making the total coal 1,412.
Coal east totaled 1907 and west
los. Coke shipments west we're IL,
while 10 shipments were made to
the east. Wagon loading amounted
to three loads yesterday. Curtis
Bay shipments were 1856, st.
Georges Is, three to Michigan
points and eight to Ohio destina-
tons, with miscellaneous shipments
"a.
terday was 454 loads. Tho BSlti-
more and Ohio got 170 loads; Ban
gor and Arostock IL; C. I'm. J. 8;
Lehigh Valley IS; New York Cen
tral So; New York. New Haven and
Hartford IS; P. q r. SO; Maryland
Pennsylvania 1; Erie 4; Boston and
Maine "a; Maine Central 81; Cen
trail New England SO; D. 6 L. W.
8; Southern s.
Meeting Called on.
The scheduled meeting OF the
Team Track Opeators' association
at The Fairmont last night was
called on, and It was announced
today that the meeting would be
held some time in the near future
at Clarksburg, the date OF the see.
sion not having been decided upon
as yet
C. J. Ryan and c. H Jeukfns. oG
tho Hutchinson Coal company, left
this morning for Wheeling, where
today and tomorrow they WI at
tend the session OF the West Vlr-
gtnia Mining .Instit1te,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-07
Billy Sunday
Lunches viii
Cost a Dime

The Billy Sunday lunches
which will be served in the city
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays, probably in the base
meut OF the Presbyterian
church, VIII consist of sand
wlches, three slices OF bread and
at least two Of meat, wrapped
In oiled paper, cake, coffee,
milk, and pickles. The milk
will be half cream and every.
thing served will be OF the best
with a small charge OF ten cents
to be asked for the entire meal.
A server for every 20 persons
VIII be supplied.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-07

WASHINGTON, Dec 7-Fresldent Wilson's oonas
nnda6ons to congress In his annual message today were:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-07
Constantine Got
Most Of the Votes

PARIS, Dec. q. - Ex-KtnS Con.
stantine received SO per cent. OF
the votes cast IN Sundays plebiseits
on the question Of his retRrn TO the
throne Of Greece, was announeed
IN an Athens dispatch dated Non
day, received by the Greek legation
today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-07
"a pRonE uNEMpEoYMENI.

WASHINGTON. .Dec. - ptlr
perssional Investigations Of the M
creaslng unemployment 70 deter
mine waht action IL any 70 reii ieys
The situation can be taken by me
federal government was proposes
in a Joint resolution introduced tg
day in the house by Repre ~ Z :
Mason, Republican, IllioniB-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-07
PRAYERNEETINGS
FDRSUNDAYDRIVE
TO BEGIN TONIGHT
Cards in Windows Of
Fairmont Homes Tell
Their Location

Tonight begins the bi-weekly
prayer meetings in tho city with
$50 homes open to ncighbors who
will congregate at 1880 for a quiet
hour with Cod. In various windows
throughout the city will be found
large placards today signifying That
the home in which they are placed
is opan for prayer meeting services
this evening. 1t is hoped many
people Will turn out.
The city has been Thoroughly al
yided Into sections and each u!Yls-
Fton ID .ls.se1~aEtsr by~tiaeaPs tain. SUI
perintCudents also have been ap-
pointed, who with the district chair-
men and prayer meeting committee
constitute the force well equipped
10 take charge of the prayer meet
lng part of the Billy Sunday cam
puigu. The places Of lnesting and
the leaders are as follows:
East Side Division, District A,
Section 2, Mrs. Clarence Robin
sons, % Graham street. Section
3, Mrs. Fred Phillips, 1139 Speed
way. Section 5, Mrs. Cheers, 1870
indiana avenue. Section 6, Mrs,
Morris, Wabash street. Section I,
Mrs. John Cochran's, MorBantown
Avenue. Section s, Mrs. r. Z.
Kcrns', S33 Alta Vista avenue. Sec
ton ., S. p. Huf's, S25 Vermont
avenue. Section 10, Mrs. L. c. Cur
rys, 5O7 Pittsburgh avenue. Sec
tion l2. James Morris, 9l3 Morgan
town avenue.
East Side District.
Section III. L. Lcach's, SOL Mar
ket street. Lender, Ed Wolfe.
Section 2-S. N. Sattertield's, 600
State street. Leader, S. N. Satter-
field.
7OA State street. Leader, Mrs. Co
man Satterneld.
Section Mrs. Truman Davis,
sos Bolton street, Leader, Fred
Cannon.
Section 5-Mrs. John ThrasHer's.
324 Brown street Leader. Cora
Morrow.
Section 6-Mrs. McNeely's, GIL
Market street. Leader, Anna Pow
ell.
Section MRS. E. A. Wilson's,
215 Columbia street. Leader, Mrs.
C. F. Eddy.
Section s-Jamos Beadling's,
Diamond street. Leader, DR.. E. NJ.
Cox.
Section s-scott springer's, 4O4
Columbia street. Leader, Mrs ].
W. Smauwood.
Section 10-J. Aath's, 30s Mer-
chant street. Leader, ]. r. Smouse.
BarnsVIIIe District.
Section Mrs. +. w. Parker, 7S1
Pennsylvania avenue. Leader, Mrs
P. M. PitZer.
Section 2-Mrs. B. F. Hamilton,
Ill Sabraton avenue Leader, Mrs.
Section S-Mrs. F. S. White, 2O6
Naomi street Leader, Mrs A E
Merrtneld
Section 4-w. c. Layman, 1892
Penna. avenue. Leader, Mrs. Rella
I
Section sc. a. Ables, 1904
Penha. avenue. Leader, Mrs. Law
renee Higginbotham.
Section 6-Mrs. ]. R. Carroll, 1T
BelIview Ave. Leader, Mrs. v. B.
Tucker.
Section Mrs. D. c. Barr. S1s
Highland Ave. Leader, Mrs. Pink
ncy Arnett.
Section 8-w. 8. Lynch, S01 Bell
view Ave. Leader, Mrs. Kid Pick
ems.
Pennsylvania Ave. District
Division A
Section &c. 0. Parker, 8s9
Penna. Ave.
Section Brooks Tetrick, GIL
Spring street.
Continued on Page four
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-13
Buses Ready
To Quit On
Septembef 20 I
Another Meeting Tomorrow
Night to Definitely De-
eide the Subject

SO many of the jitneymen are of the
opinion that the new routes laid out
by the Aldermen and Incorporated in
the ordinance passed last week are
impracticable and are such that the
jitneymen will be unable to take in
sufficient money to pay for the run
ming of the buses that a, meeting of all
jitneymen has been called for tomor-
row night at Machinistss hall to deter
mine whether it is not best for the
jitneys to stop running Sept. 20,
the day that the ordinance goes into
effect
The officers of the Bus Association
believe that the new routes should be
given a trial before discontinuing ser
vice but it is believed that they will
be overruled at the meeting. and that
a vote will be passed to stop running
the jitneyS next Monday on the ground
that under the new routes it will be
impossible to give satisfactory service
to the public or make money for them
selves.
The officials of the Bus Association
and their attorneys will go to Hart
ford tomorrow to attend the special
session of the Legislature in order to
be on hand in case anything is sprun g
of the trolley interests that would
hamper the jitney business of the
State.
The jitney men do not intend to ask
for any legislat ton themselves but are
fearful that the Connecticut company
them. 6
The jitney men are receiving a great
| number of letters from citizens of the
city praiSsng their service and express
ing the hope that the jitneys will be
able to continue their service
The following letter was received
from a High school student today:
Bridgeport Conn, Sept. IL, 1920.
Mr.. Schwartz, President of the Bus
Assn, City:
Mr.. President-As a member of the
Bridgeport High school and in behalf
of my brother students, I wish to offer
my regr/ts that the jitneys expect to
be takeS off the lines
|, From last years experience I know
just how hard it is to get to school on
time, as we have to be there at 8
O'Clock sharp, and the principal will
take no excuses for tardiness 1t is
not so much for myself, as 1 do not
live at too great a distance from the
school, but for the others who live
at a good S~Stance and you know as
well as l how hard it is to pull out
of bed on a nice cold morning but
grab jit and surely make it on time,
the few minutes extra sleep gives
mare courage for the days work
When the snow lay high on the
ground it was the jitneys that got US
there because the trolleys were en-
| you see, it is not only the working
people that gain but also us school
children.
1 would therefore, Mr.. President,
| ask that you kindly do your utmost to
| see that the jitneys remain and just
| don't forget to mention US in your
plea for same.
| Wishing you great success in this
| undertaking, 1 am
A B. H. S. Student.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-13
ITALY TO CALL
PARLIAMENT IN
Soviet STATES

MILAN. Sept. 13-Immediate con-
vocation of the Italian parliament for
the purpose of passing laws under
which workmen may take over man.
agement of Industrial plants ha3 been
demanded by the confederation of Ia
bor, in session here.
Resolutions favoring a compromise
OF the situation resulting from occu-
patton of plants by workmen through
out Italy were adopted at a stormy
session of the confederation yester-
day Socialist leaders bitterly at
!: tackled the confederation and demand
ed that the socialist party assume
control of the situation which they
/ claimed had taken a purely political
t-aspect- The socialist demands were
rejected.
GUARD DYNAMITE.
Turin, Italy, Sept. 13-Anxiety fell
i~by the authorities lest the working
men engaged in the industrial plant
! controversy here might attempt to
take possession OF the dynamite works
at Avfslfana, 13 miles west of Turin
one of the largest plants of fits kind
In italy. led to protective measures
To-day. The garrison about the
works was strengthened with cara
+ bfneerS and troops equipped with
machine guns.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-13
WORK RUSHED ON
NEW THEATER

Progress on Bridgeport's new mill
lion dollar theatre is being rapidly
pushed along and within a period of
two weeks the work on the new build
ing will ifbe well under way according g
to information cleaned from the otfi-
cials of the Chaff CONSTRUCTION Com
pany of New York, who have contract
ed for the erection of the. new play
house for S. q. Poll at the corner of
Main and Congress streets Mr.. Chan
of the Chaff Construction Company
arrived in town the early part of last
week and is supervising the work on
the new building. When completed
the new theatre will rival in splendor
the new Poll theatre which was re-
Gently opened in Hartford. The Cl1aT
concern have opened offices in the
Security building in this city. With
an additional force of workers who
will, begin work within a. few days
now that ground has been broken, the
builders were hopeful this mornin g
that all records for speedy erection
which were set in building the Hart
ford playhouse would be broken in the
construction of the local building.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-13
HAIR Din q
OF THE
PAST
Henry James Forman
in Exclusive Statement
to the Times Tells
Why He Will Vote for
Cox Europe Hates
Us, He Says Because
We Broke Wilson's S
Promises.

Henry James Forman. of Redding,
a Progressive, who. in common with
so many other Progressives, has come
out for Governor Cox, was interviewed
by a Times reporter yesterday upon
the reasons for his stand. Mr.. For
man was for four years associa ted
with Colonel George Harvey in the
editorship of THE North American
Review" and for five years. until re-
Gently, he had been managing editor
of Golfers Weekly" He is author
of number of books, including
novels. "The Captain of His Soul'' and
Fire of YOUTH his most recent
novel, which takes the position that
the League of Nations is too vital and
precious to humanity and therefore
cannot die.
t'The first thing that decided me
against the Republican ticket" he
said, was the nomination of Harding.
Senator Harding would be fattered
by being called a standpatter. He is
a reactionary, a man facing and
walking backward. Beside him Uncle
Joe Cannon would be a violent radi-
cal. Senator Harding does not repre-
sent the America of today, and hardly
the America of 20 years ago.
Il am opposed to his election to the
highest office in our gift because we
Americans are a nation essentially
progressive.
1--WE know that progress is not only
inevitable, but essential.
I'VE know in our hearts that stand
ing still is fatal and retrogressior
even more fatal.
I'VE know that to fight progress is
the costliest of all the wars we car
wage.
1--WE know that enlightened for.
ward-m owing policies, both domestic
and foreign, are as necessary to the
American people as the clear air they
breathe.
I'VE know that Senator Harding i:
inca pab1e of progress. His record an(
his platform reinforce that knowledge
unmistakably. The Republicans hem
and every delegate to the Chicago
convention that I have talked with
| has literally hung his head and muir
| INJURED, He wasn't my choice Whose
choice was he9 Viereck seems tt
claim him the loudest.
upon the other hand, we know
that Governor Cox is by nature, b.
gressive and forward-looking.
1--WE know that we owe it to ou
tens of thousands of dead soldiers il
! France, to our MANNED and crippled
| lads at home, to all the millions tina
| sacrificed everything to answer th
nations call, to cement the nation
| together into a league such wa
| outlined by President Wilson. who's
fame, by reason of it, will endure Ions
after the very name of Harding will
be forgotten.
'"The League of Nations may not bs
| perfect, but nothing human is perfect
| It contains nevertheless the nucleus
| of that understanding and perfectabil
| ity of the human race and human
must and will go on forever striving.
CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-13
WOMEN TO
VOTE in
z. MAINE
$4,000 of Them Regis
tered in the Election
for Governor an d
Congress Which Is
Held Today - Both
Sides Claim the Vic
tory-League of Ma
tions is the Issue.

Portland, Maine, Sept. 13.-Men and
women went to the polls today for
election of state and county officers, a
Legislature and congressman after
Having been told through the cam
'padgn that the eyes of the nation were
upon them to give the traditional in
-dicaILion of political sentiment in the
country in the presidential election
year.
Nintey-three thousand women have
registered in the state.
All indications pointed to a heavy
vote The Republicans claimed vic
tory by n 10000 plurality, while the
Democrats were confident of winning
but indulged in no figures. The issues
have been national with chief en-
Ephasis placed on the League of Ma
.fions- For the first time women voted
IN this state and thousands have been
placed on the voting lists since the
Legislature adopted the registration
enabling act two weeks ago. Both
parties claimed the support of this
new element For Governor, Frederic
III Parl<hurst, Republican, is opposed
Eby Bertrand g. McIntire, Democrat.
-Four congressman in this state are
fu1epublicanS and three are seeking re-
election
In the state election in 1918, Mill
KEN Republican candidate for gov
'ernor, defeated his Democratic oppo-
nent, McIntire, by 5,151 votes The
total number of votes cast was 133, ,624
presidential election of 1916, Hughes
defeated Wilson by 1854 votes, almost
Fthe same plurality by which the Re-
rpublicans carried the state two years
later The total votes cast in 1916,
yhoweyer, amounted to only 122, ,9S7-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-13
Are
REBEL-Ll0US TO
BALLARD men

eff John Leonard, chairman of the
Republican town committee, allows
Frank Ballard to dictate to him and
name the men who will be appointed
have the grandest little fight on his
hands that Bridgeport Republicans
have seen in number of years" J"
said a prominent Republican to-
day.
"Ba1lard is going around saying
that he is to name the new mem
bers and that no one will be ap-
pointed that is not o. KID by him.
orders from Boss Ballard, but the
names that are spoken of as proba-
BILE members of the committee are
known as Ballard men and if they
are appointed there will be some fun
in the Republican party here
tSThe old timers won't stand for
Ballard dictation."
The original Lake man at the con-
a very numerous member of the
species, according to reports from al
parts of the. state.
Sheriff Pease first thought of Lake
as a candidate. Col. Rogers first men
toned it to Lake. Frank Ballard frs
told Roraback that Lake was to be
put over. Col. Ul1man made the nom
nation unanimous. Hank Hall frs
. put Lakes name before the conven-
ton. William e .Seeley called the
didates and leaders. Mayor Wilson
was the first to agree to throw his
strength to Lake. Roraback was the
first to congratulate Lake after he had
made his speech of acceptance James
F. Walsh of Greenwich was the frs
to commune with himself after the
| nomination and muse on the ingrati-
tude of RoSaback and Frank HealJ
was the first told Roraback what he
thought of a lea der who was moi
stea dfast to either WalJh or himself
The roll of those who opposed Lake
to the last is not yet available as many
who have been placed On that roll
have demanded that their names be
stricken off as they knew from the
start that Lake was the man and were
only holding back until Wilson an6
! the others had been bamboozled into
| thinking that they were putting some
| thing over on Roraback when all the
| time Roraback had had the plans al
| laid for two days previous to the con
vention to dump all the candidates
| who had been mentioned and pu
! Lake over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-13

Knew 1t Was
Mulyihill

1t is Denis. Everybody got it
right. L. ]. Gill had to guess twice,
but he evened up by saying, This is
the best mayor Bridgeport ever had"
The first correct Identification was
from William J. Garrity, efficient
aide to Postmaster Charles F.
Greene, who got his identification in
at 2:1O Saturday afternoon. Others
who made correct identificationS-
Denis Mulvihill is the name-were
Robert J. EimmonS, 1921 Noble ave-
nue.; Frank Fargo, the well known
merchant; G. A. Canf1eld, of 323
Maple street; Tony Chrisollo, of SIS
High street; Gordon Ecker, of Al
Sims street; William MCGEE, of 324S
Main street. Mr.. Garrity earns the
dollar.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-13
COAL LACK
HERE WILL
BE PROBED
Chambers of Commerce Of
State Making An Inven-
tory Of the Situation

During the past week manufactur-
ers and individual citizens of Con-
'necticut have been rudely awakened
to the fact that the vacation of the
anthracite coal miners is a problem
not to be lightly regarded. This
state is up against real shortage of
hard coal, and unless something is
done Immediately large number of
the coming winter with empty coal
bins.
So serious has the situation be-
come, that the Connecticut Chamber
of Commerce has wired 35 local
chambers throughout the estate to
take an inventory of the anthracite
coal situation in their various cities.
Immediately upon the submittance of
these reports, the state chamber will
take action to have conditions allie
waited.
The telegram received by the
Bridgeport Chamber OF Commerce
rea~ as follows:
''Newspa per reports and private in
formation indicate serious shortage in
Connecticut of anthracite coal for do
m estic use. If relief is possible imme.
diate statewide action is necessary
Kindly procure from local shipments
in tonnage since April 2. as compared
with other years. Suggestions as te
causes and remedies welcomed. Please
report by Tuesday or WEDNESDAY
| morning
| The local chamber today started
| the work of coal inventory ii
| Bridgeport and Seward P. Price, sec
p. retary of the organization stated thi
| morning, that the report will be com
p! pleted by tomorrow night Or Wednes
/ day morning. The local chamber ha
! been working on the soft coal problem
| since last May, but is now confronted
| with a double task in the anthracit
| problem.
| Bridgeport coal dealers today hel.
out little hope for imm ediate relic
from the shortage in this city Goa
| of the anthracite variety is hard to OBJ
| tain here, and dealers state that ther
is on hand in the yards. Small deliv
near future. At the present time, or
ders on hand -overshadow by far, tn
| amount OF coal in local yards.
! CONTINUED on Page Six.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-13
RAILROAD MEN
HARDING,S GUESTS

Marion, O.. Sept. ia delegation
of railway employees living in Marion
and nearby cities marched to Senator
Harding's front porch today in a de
monstration - their allegiance to his
candidacy and of their disagreement
with the labor leaders opposing him
because of his support of the Cum
Minis -Esch act.
The delegation represented the
Harding and Coolidge Railway club
of Marion and presented him with a
resolution adopted by the club de-
claring that their visit was in protest
against misrepresentation of his posi-
ton on railway labor. A speech by
the nominee reiterating his faith in
the Cunmins- -Esch measure was a
part of the program.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-09-13
REILLY SAYS He
VOTED FOR live
ONE AT HARTFORD

AT the caucus of the delegates to
the Democratic state convention,
which is to be held at New Haven
this week, John A. Cornell was
chosen chairman of the delegation
and Francis Dunigan. secretary. The
delegates remain uninstructed and
unpledged.
The Democratic headquarters over
the Altman Clothing company on
Main street, will be opened this af-
dernoon- The place will be indicat-
ed from the outside by flag bear
ing the name of the party.
Democrats are passing around an
account of a stormy meeting which
occurred last Thursday night at the
sSiXth District Republican club. There
I were about 100 present and, accord
ing to the report, all had a chip on
their shoulders. 1t is said that JOS
eph Reilly, who was a delegate to
the state convention, which did not
nominate Mayor Wilson for COVER
nor, and who did not cast a single
ballot for the mayor, was called on
| by Mortimer Stowe, Frederick Dan
iels, and a number of others to ex-
plain shis conduct. He is reported
| to haSe replied: "I haven't been
getting anything from the city and ]
voted for a live one instead of a
dead one
| 1t is claimed that Stowe was so an
gered at the reply and the handicap
! ping of the Reilly faction, that he
vowed he would not support the Re
| pu blican ticket so long as Reilly was
! working for it, and the meeting broke
up in general confusion.