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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-21
STEP FORWARD

JARDLY any one thing accomplished in this
i school district means longer step forward than
the establishment of free text books our elementary
grades. Last year the custom OF furnishing school
books first inaugrated and the present school
year starts out with teachers, parents and children
completely satisfied with results.
The public school is thoroughly democratic inSd-
tuition, where every child should be given equal chance
for education. When the burden Of bookbuyng falls
directly upon the family it has always been impossible
to start the children off equally in school work. be
cause, part Of the pupils would have all supplies
promptly and be ready for lesson assignments as soon
as they received the list of requirements, but there
would be numbers Of Others whose parents were poor
or were in temporary straits because OF illness or loss
Of work. or worse yet, whose people didn't care and
these pupils would have to wait perhaps for weeks
for the needf1l books and supplies.
Coming morning after morning without books and
being the embarrassed target of urgent inquiry, was
always humiliation for child as well as almost an
entire hold up temporarily IN educational progress
Careful record kept last school year shows that six
weeks after the opening Of school 1919 pupils were
using the free text books out of entire enrolment
of 1881. Some of the children at that time already
owned their own books purchased the year previous.
and some were nonresident pupils who are expected
10 pay for tfeir own books. At the end OF the year
the free text books found to be IN splendid con-
dition The children had been required to give them
care, and the books in better shape than books
owned personally by the pupils.
The cost Of the free text books is born by the resi-
dents Of the district through taxation thus the cost Of
education is leveed evenly amongst the population
Il is the fair and just way. West Virginia is just be-
ginning TO get into stride in the matter Of education
Our position p the national lineup Of educational at
fairs is most humliating one, and that we must
surmount as rapidly as possible. We have money for
Industrial purposes money for good roads, tor luxune
nd II we have money for these. must also provide
.,ou.!y for educational programs. The free text
..oE is one Of the first letters in the educational
..p,sbet, 50 that this district is the way and local
educators who have labored for this advance have
accomplished fine thing for the district.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-21
READJUsTMENT or SELF

L is not wise to look upon the present business de
preston which reigns over this country with pess
ro;so ,,nadulterated One of Americas greatest assets
Il her ability to keep smiling. There is no use to
draw. down the corners of our collective mouth and
wear sour Wsage because mercantile prospects are
not he greatest we have ever had, because dollars
have disconcerngy ceased TO flow into our purses
will the freedom and the abandon which characterized
8tEeir;movement the past few years.
! Easy come easy go, has never proved its truth in
clearer fashion than during the past deIrium OF get
ing and spending These easy dollars OF the past
have left us at an even easier gait than that in which
lhsv arrived and not one man in ten thousand is one
Bit better off today for having had them temporarily
m his possession
& The day Of re'adjustment was inevitable arrival
asSeertain as daybreak, and it should be hailed as
such We are emerging into the clear sober. braems
daylight period of normal condition, out OF the brl-
liant sitting atmosphere Of arhhciality. II means
teins in actual harness again for the most OF u.s. 1t
means for labor once again that dollar received is
Iola4 earned 1t means for the producer fair return
andnot another cer!t for his investment Easy money
Ar nog more. The sooner that fact is accepted and
ookeAsqare in the eye the all depression will
3tbeaoyers
SWe,mght as we'll smile as come to earth, 1t
apood thing to alight and have it over with Some
ehtng the bump incidental to landing very hard
ft ii not possible to keep inflated forever Every
thing that goes up has to down sooner or later
and common sense will speak up and advise getting
ddowA to brass tacks and TO work and forsethns the
inflated business bat we have all been on. thing
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-21

A little rain on the football grounds wont hurt
anything Bit Last year when the w v. U.
wesleyan game was played here, it was at the
end Of long dry spell and the ground was as
hard as iron This, combined with the weight of
the Morgantown outfit played hob with Wesleyan.
Their team suffered severely in the game and some
of the university boys got bad bumps also that would
not have been felt on soft field. Nobody wants
a sea OF. mud to play in either, so lets Just have
few little showers right and then clear up for
the game with a nice cool breeze.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-21

English diplomats are usual. waxing uneasy
over the publa!ty given to the present negotiation
underway with Ireland 1t is hard for the English
to give up secret political and national sessions be-
hind closed doors. There is some thing positively
uncanny to an English leader about important ne
gotiatons conducted in the open Americas habit
OF taking the common people into Aer confidence
has caused many an English SILVER. We have never
learned how to whisper over here and that is a
fact. There has been enough hullabaloo about
the English-Irish row to give ample reason for the
whole world to see the settlement in the open.
whispers and the Irish do not, have not, and never
will make a successful combination
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-21

The city street commissioner has received word
from the government to clean up the river channel
about the new bridge. The debris to which the
government refers that resultant upon dynamiting
the temporary concrete piers which supported the
gigantic wooden fasework. This will be an entirely
new proposition for the city fathers to handle. as
there must be an enormous amount Of broken con-
crete resting on tie river bottom and its removal
will be no simple performance. No doubt an expert
will have to be called In to supervise the job, which
ought to be thorough one as low water would ped
haps make the debris real menace,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-21
Copyright, 1921, N. E. A. servtce)

u, Il begins to look as If Fairmont is going to be
me most enlightened city on the continent regard
INF its milk supply We to be instructed, and
lecred and GRATED to upon the subject. Every cit-
ian, ought to be able to instantly tell sweet milk
from buttermilk, and cream from skim milk after
taking the contemplated complete course in lacteal
fluid which is to be offered Laying aside all
gleyity though. we are the right track, and are
only doing the thing we should have done long ago.
and trailing behind other West Virginia cities for
whom we should have set the pace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-21

with one judge administering four spanktngs at
one session and another Judge threatening to call a
meeting of parents order severely lecture them
for lack of performance of duty, it looks like the
mothers and fathers of the country going to be
called upon shortly to prove their innocence Of be-
ing the real and actual cause of the general wave
of youthful moral delinquecy A good sug-
gestion for the modern nome interior decora-
ton is motif of stout hickory; gads above
the mantle piece. strongly supported upon either
side by old fashioned paddles. This style of decor
alton was very popular in alI<colonal homes and
those of even later period. It is style easily
adaptable to all types Of houses, and lends har-
mony to-home life that no other decoration has
ever, been able to produce 49,. rs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-21

to do Is 10 ct busy turning the g1mdstone and quit
grinding because we have to. i.you see the point.
This country will never know hard times as the
European countries know hard times We will never
face the bacness that stares Of those coun1es
in the eyes. There will be many out Of work this
winter, no doubt. and there will probably Be some
suffering, but we had to have SOLDERING up period.
and the process is never exactly pleasant one.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-21

rain guarantee for the game on
Saturday.
We have not seen the contract
but we understood that It calls for
the rain insurance company to fur
nish umbrellas for $4,000 people, or
all those who will not be In the,
grandstand under cover, land
To furnish mud cleats for a play
ers' 80" n vi fgscs
nominated. ~.
Well bet about the only thing
Penrose does not know is
Who tackled Joe Thompson'
Even LAWRENCE (Tiny) Cunning
ham does not know he gnag e 70
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-21
WWBEDNpsDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER II. .1ss1
WHAT'S YOUR HURRY
By Berton Bradley


wv HATS your hurry, Mr.. Man?
Wv why this rush that makes US dizzy;
DO you think mere hustle can
Prove that you are truly busy?
Il you'd planned exactly right
There would be no need to scurry;
use your common sense mite
WHAT'S your hurry?
4 Haste won't take the place Of thought =
f5s And it's not SO darned impressive;
Things are often badly wrought
When they're done with speed excessive.
why this galloping about2
Why this fierce, frenetic furry?
1 You can do your work without
What's your hurry?
All this restless motion serves
Not to prove your zeal and ardor
But to wreck your brain and nerves,
Make your arteries grow harder;
Thinking is the thing you need.
Saves you time and tot, and worry,
& NIX on all this frantic speed,
what's your hurry2
Copyright, 1921, N. E. A. service)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-21
RUFF STUFF

II the1P Pirates win most OF there
n1aining games and the Giants drop
most of the ones they have to play,
west Virginia may play Pitt on
October is rather than october~s.
IL IT had not rained early this
morning, It would not have been
8se J" '', ,ss
Ioweyer, as you may remember
u az 80 4'ss
,lhe super of county school Seays
ms n ta t
The Press., 1921-04-07

KEROGAS BURNER-COnverts any coal or wood range or heater into a gas stove in 5 minutes, without boring holes in stove. Unexcslled for cooking, heating and baking. No smoke, dust or ashes. fumes go up due. Economi- cal and labor saving. JAMES FTTZ GERALD. R. F. D. g. Box IS. Stafford SprinEh. 4Stf
The Press., 1921-04-07
HOME NEWS.
LnOAL M0rnaa.

Matter under this head 1s coats a G4mO.
 Advanced Millinery Showing in Smart new shades and Styles of Dis tinctiOn at J. Wasserman's.
The Press., 1921-04-07
Wiring Reduction

A 25 PER CENT. REDUCTION In the priOs of ELECTRICAL WIRING has gone into sf- feet. See us before placing that CON- TRACT which you are ready tO "put thru" We deem no contract too small for our ready care and thorough aompla. tion. Continue your THRIFT by saving on your next WIRING JOB.
 GILBERT A. WAGNER.
 Contractor for Everything Electrical.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-04-08
HARDING AGAINST HAsTY ACTION
Early Declaration of Peace With Ger
many Not Likely.

Washington.-Wh Whatever may be the
expectations of Republican senators
who want an early declaration of peace
with Germany, IL was made known
authoritatively on Tuesday that Presi-
dent Harding had not thrown the In
fuence of his administration behind
the movement, but was inclined to
look with disapproval on any prospect
of precipitate action.
1t was revealed that the president
had not committed himself to any defi-
mite program, though he was said to be
leaning more and more to a belief that
the Versailles covenant cannot in any
practical way be used now as Il basis
for his association of nations. He is
canvassng the situation In the light
Of information and advice which has
come to him, and although part of
his program may be decided soon 1t
probably will be many weeks before
II Is revealed entirely.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-04-08
THOUSANDS MADE
HOMELESS BY FIRE
DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE SWEEPS
MANILA, CAUSING LOSS OF
THREE MILLION DOLLARS.
Razed Area Consists Mostly of Small
Native Structures Occupied as
Dwellings and Stores, Extend
ing Over Thirty Acres.

Manila, T.. Fifteen thousand per-
sons were made homeless here in a
fire. The fire was the most destruc-
tive here in more than twenty years.
1t destroyed 5000 houses In the north
ern section of the city, native quar-
ter known as the San Lazaro district.
Two bodies were found Saturday in
tire ruins.
Police estimate the loss at $1,000
600. The RACED area consisted mostly
of small native structures occupied as
dwellings and stores. 1t extended
over thirty acres.
American sailors from the flagship
lean soldiers from the Manila bar
racks were cheered as they marched
into the burning district to assist in
fighting the flames. They RACED
houses surrounding the burning area,
making n fire break which halted the
progress of the fire.
Red Cross workers before daylight
began assembling food and clothing
for the homeless, most of whom spent
the night In vacant lots. An initial
appropriation of $4,000 was made by
the city council for relief work, and
subscriptions have been opened.
Search in the ruins revealed bodies
O Zosine Santos and his 12-year-old
nephew, clasped in each others arms
and encircled by the iron hoops of a
large water barrel. 1t Is believed that
when their escape was cut off by
flames, they took refuge in the bar
rel filled with water, hoping to save
their lives. The wooden slaves
burned.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-04-08
ENGLAND OBJECTS
TO MANDATE STAND
MAKES BELATED REPLY TO
COLBY NOTE, CHARGING v. s.
WITH BEING INCONSISTENT.
Compares Requests That British
Rights De Disreearded With stand
Taken by American Government
in Regard to Mexico.

LondOn.-Amercan contentious for
equality of treatment for the citizens
OF all nations in inundated territory
are held by the British government to
be scarcely consistent" with the at
ttude of the United States toward
American oil Interests In Mexico. The
British view is expressed in n long
reply to Secretary Colby's note Of last
November 20, which was made public
here April s.
The Mesopotamian agreement was
said by Lord Curzon To be subject 10
oil concessions in the Vilayets Of Bag
dad and Mosul granted to British In
terests before the war and not TO be
treated merely MS matter of alb
stract principle" without reference
to prewar negotiations. Rights ac-
qulred In Palestine by the Standard
OIL company "are no stronger" than
these British rights, the note added.
The note, signed by Lord Curzon,
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
was delivered March / and was in
answer to Secretary Colby's excep-
tlons to the San Reno agreement be-
tween Great Britain and France re-
lating to petroleum resources In Meso-
potamia. That agreement, Lord Cur
zon said, was not fully understood, II
appeared, adding that II 'almed at no
monopoly or exclusive rights"
Request of the American govern
ment that British rights thus acquired
be disregarded, Lord Curzon added,
was scarcely consistent" with the at
titude adopted by the United States
in regard to similar United States
interests In oil properties in Mexico"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-04-08
HOUSTON'S VIEW OF
: TAXATION PROBLEM
FORMER MEMBER OF CABINET
MAKES ANALYSIS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL SURVEY.
Declares Taxation Is Big Question Up
to the United States.--Settlement
Of Peace and international
Problems Declared Vital.

Baltimore.--Du David +. Houston, for
mer secretary of the treasury I'm
Analysing countrywide survey Of
Industrial, financial, agricultural and
other economic conditions, declares
that "the big national question is tax
alton with peace settlement and in
ternationul trade next"
The survey, made in all of the geo
graphical divisions Of the United
States by field agents of the Fidelity
and Deposit company of this city, con
sisted of answers to thirty-six ques-
lions by farmers, bankers, manufacture.
ers and public officials. An interest
ing feature of the statistics Is that In
every section except New England
and the Rocky mountain states build
ing operations show marked in
crease. General transportation CON
ditlons in every state were reported
good" and raw materials plentiful.
Savings accounts, the survey showed
increased in nineteen states.
Police officials of twenty-seven
states said there has been a noticeable
increase in crime over last Septem-
Der, but decrease was reported In
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont. Rhode Island, Con-
nectlcut, New York, Pennsylvania,
Delaware. Maryland District of Co
lumbla, Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Kentucky. Tennessee, Ala
bama and Mississippi.
In every state the consensus of
opinion was that the farmers have not
disposed Of all their last seasons
crops. Low prices and shortage Of
money and labor are said to have
caused Il reduction In acreage In all
states except Illinois, Iowa, Kansas
Missouri, Nebraska and the Pacific
coast states. The crop outlook for
1921, however in every case, was re-
ported fair or good.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-04-08
NEW POLICY FOR SOLDIER RELIEF
Special Commission Gets Presidents
instructions and Begins Work.

Washington.-prog in solving
the governments problem caring for
eX-service men, whether sick or dis
abled or physically fit but having H.
nancial claims to be adjusted. was
made Tuesday ut the first meeting of
President Hardlng's commission, head.
ed by Charles q. Dawes of Chicago. 1t
was agreed that the administrative
machinery operating separately from
soldiers relief, should be consolidated
under one central authority probably
new executive officer who would be
responsible to the president.
Heads OF all soldier relief bureaus
said they favored the general idea of
q consolidated service bureau. The
endorsement, Chairman Dawes said,
promised quick solution of the problem
ms ii related to the general hamins.
tratiOn of aid for men alleged to
have suffered under the system OF
divided governmental responsibility.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-04-08
Diplomatic.

He was one of the few remaining
old-tlme darkies. He had finished the
odd jobs for which he had been en-
ployed, and, hat in hand, appeared AT
the back door.
How much is 1t, Uncle?' he was
asked.
'Yo' say how much? Jest Whatever
yo' say, mlssis,"
"Oh, but I'd rather you would say
how much" the lady of the house re-
piled.
"Yas. man But, man And rath-
er hab de - cents yo' all would Civ
me dan de 30 cents Aid charge yO'
all.-Life.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-04-08
ENGLISH MINERS
HAVE QUIT WORK
WALkouT OF COAL MINERS ADDS
TO LARGE NUMBER OF UN-
EMPLOYED IN BRITAIN.
Wage Controversy Brings Grave Stu
alton, over a Million Men Be-
ing Affected by Decision to
Resist Cut in Wages.

London.--The universal cessation of
work by the coal mines has taken eff
fact with remarkable quietude. and
under circumstances in strong contrast
with all recent labor disputes, whether
on the part of the railway men, the
miners or In Industries. The course
of these previous conferences was char
acterized by active conferences and
negotiations between tb@ parties con-
cerned and ministers Cad other mem
bers Of the government all of whom
displayed anxiety to find path of
settlement.
Over million coal miners are now
out on strike.
Up to the present the order with
drawing the engineers and pumpmen
from the mines has been largely
ignored. Whether this is with the
cognlzance of the miners federation
leaders, owing to the general depreca-
ton against removing the men on the
part of the newspapers, is not known,
but the general belief expressed Is
that the men have not been withdrawn
owing to n desire not to prejudice the
situation pending conference of Ia
boris triple alliance.
Lively debates are anticipated in
parliament, as not only the Laborite
but the Liberal press, while concedlng
that the miners, under the present eX-
ceptional depression, must expect some
reduction in wages, throw the whole
blame for the dispute upon the govern
ment on the ground that the abolition
months before the proper time, merely
because the industry Is suffering adj
veres conditions, Is unjustified and UNI
fair to the miners. 1t is argued that,
instead of the mine owners having
given the miners an ultimatum TO ac-
cept wage reductions settled by the
mine owners themselves, an opportu-
nifty should have been given for joint
discussions.
The coal strike has come at diff
cult time for industry generally.
Official statistics show there has
been an increase of 10000 In the ranks
of the unemployed this week, rs com
pared with last week. The total on the
registers of the unemployment eX'
changes is now nearing 100000, eX
elusive of more than 100000 who are
ON short time. These numbers have
been increased by more than II million
In the coal fields.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-04-08
AMERICA SUPPORTS
CLAIMS OF ALLIES
SECRETARY HUGHES DASHEs
THE HOPES OF GERMANS RE-
GARDlNG PREPARATIONS.
Stands With Allies in Holding Ger
many Responsible for the War and
Therefore Morally Bound to
Pay So Far AS Possible.

Washington.-Form statement OF
the attitude of the United States as to
German reparations is contained in an
exchange of communications with
German government officials made
public on April by the state de-
partment. They are in the form OF
memoranda transmitted through Lor
ing Dresel, American high commits
sioner at Berlin.
The memorandum was in reply to a
communication handed to Mr.. Dresel
recently by German government of.
fetal, in which the frank admission
was made that Germany was willing to
pay, but hoped for "a reopening of the
question of terms.
In the American reply 1t was made
clear that the United States proposes
to stand by the governments of the
allies in enforcing just reparatlon.
The state department emphasized
the statement that the communications
were exchanged before the arrival in
this country of NJ. Viviani as special
French envoy.
The German communication, dated
March %, was written by DR.. Walter
Simons, German foreign minister and
asserted 1t was entirely clear" both
to the government and people, that
Germany must make PREPARATIONS to
the limit of her ability to pay" but
sought examination by unbiased ex-
perts" to determine the extent of her
ability.
In his reply, dated March %, Secre-
tary Hughes expressed pleasure at
Germany's "unequivocal expression" of
its desire TO pay to the limit of ability,
and declared the United States Stands
with the governments of the allies in
holding Germany responsible for the
war, and therefore morally bound to
make reparation, so far as may be
possible"
This government" Secretary
Hughes memorandum said, "believes
of DR.. Simons sincere desire on the
part of the German government to re-
open negotiations with the allies on a
new basis and hopes that such negotla-
ti0ns, once resumed, may lead to
prompt settlement which will at the
same time satisfy the just claims of
the allies and permit Germany hope
fully to renew its productive actlvi-
ties"
DR.. Simons' memorandum was Il
lengthy document going extensively
into Germany's situation, and the state
department announced that copies of
both this communication and the
American reply had been handed TO
powers in. Berlin. In his memorandum.
DIR. Simons expressed the earnest de-
sire" Of Germany TO reach accord with
the allied governments and the sincere
purpose to meet requirements as far
as possible.