davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-02
kn0ckabOut
Notes
DOES A FINE JOB

DOES A FINE JOB
II Contractor Small will do the
same quality Of work this summer,
and we assume that such is his
Intention, on West King street
and Winchester avenue that he did
on North Queen street, he will win
the thanks of the people, and the
City Council Will be congratulated
upon its wisdom in keeping Mr..
Small busy at this street repair
work. Eventually these streets will
be paved; it is only a matter of
years before their surface will be
permanently covered with brick or
asphalt, and therefore the problem
now is to repair in such a way as
to give a satisfactory surface over
this period, and have il done at the
minimum expense. Mr. Small did
this style Of work on North Queen
street and the employment of him
for this years work is promising.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-02

almost uncomfortable. Nothing can
destroy th9 purity and the whole
someness of the game so quickly as
use OF 1t as subject for gambling;
and nothing will drive away the
crowds so quickly and tainting the
game in this way. Those individu-
ais who so indulge themselves are
not friends Of the game or Of the
pubic, which pays for the sport.
The FlREMEN COMING
Under the circumstances the de-
cision Of the firemen to hold no
demonstration here this year seems
wise, although the people will re-
greet to learn that their usual dis
play will not be seen 1t has been
years since the firemen possessed
this city. since they paraded up and
down the streets with their natty
uniforms, had reel races which ev-
cry one watched, put out sample
fires, and so forth. F'iremen's con-
ventions are indigenous to this sec.
ton; they constituted one Of the
carly rallying points for the section;
every city felt pride in the work
OF its firemen, all followed their
performances in competition and
all helped them to do what the 9th
er companies did. The fremen al
ways took a keen interest in the
work themselves, of course, and it
was primarily their personal init
alive that makes the conventions in
terestsng. 1t is to be hoped that
Martinsburg will soon have the op-
portunity to entertain them with
the races and contests.
THEY HAVE UNITED
We have watched with interest
the settlement of the division
among the people of Hampshire
County as to the completion OF the
court house there 1t will be recall.
ed that the bond issue. proposed to
provide money for finishing an in
complete structure, was voted down
by the people; and the county was
left high and dry with nothing but
an indication Of a county home
There was political dissension, dis
satisfaction with the administration
and other troubles. But the saner
sentiment went to work after the
original defeat, made # plain that
the county was placed in an impos
sible position. and showed why the
only reasonable thing to do was te
complete the job They voted on the
bond issue again. and this time they
approved it; so the court house will
be completed, and We assume ev'
erything will be lovely again. One
can usually rely upon common
sense prevailing in the last analy.
sis; there may be temporary upsets
and it may look as though the
world is awry; but common sense
usually holds the controlling hand
And. incidentally, another fact IL
Illustrated by the Hampshire situa
ton is that the people must, II they
are to accomplish anything satisfac'
torily, work together. eliminating
petty considerations, personal trivi'
alities and political objections.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-02
Martinsbur6
In The Past
TEN YEARS AGO.
(Taken from the Files of TIE
JournaD.

E
West King street citizens protest
to city council against the use of
brick for paving that thorough
fare
stone Home celebrates third an.
niversary
Berkeley Springs bowlers again
defeat Martinsburg team by score
af l577 to 1927.
FIVE YEARS AGO.
Mayor p. w. Letter and new coun-
ell INDICTED into power.
Council request Bishop Peterki
net TO resign.
Christian Church at Tomahawk
completed and will be dedicated
ONE YEAR AGO.
S 3 Montgomery requests recount
u county votes.
Eleanor. S-year.old daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. b. w Meeks. dies in
Baltimore hospital from injuries re
ceived in automobile accident
Miss Myra Cline's music class
gives annual recital at Y. w. c l..
home.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-02
HONORABLE RECORDS

Retirement within the past month
of II. ?. Tabh, after ffty-three years
of service, and A. r. Sperry, after
thirty-nine years Of service, by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, writes
the final chapter in long records OF
honora BILE service done with signal
success They have won their retire
ment. although both of them. we
surmise, regret leaving their active
duties and will find, because of the
sudden change from regular to If
regular interests, their leisure
somewhat heavy on their hands.
These men have long been known
to the public, as well as to the rail
road, as faithful and efficient Off
Gals; they learned their duties ear
~, learned them well, never forgot
their obligation to their company,
stood Loyalty by their employers,
and became, as the years passed,
more and more valuable to the com.
pany. The places which they filled
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-02

in the community were equally well
filed; quiet, sane, well informed
citizens, a part of the civilian bal
ance wheel on progress. Mr.. Tabb
because he has always been regard
ed as a citizen of the community
and because of his unusually long
service, has stood out more or less
as a model in the railroad ranks
to whom the railroad men looked,
and to whom the railroad officials
pointed as an example. His service,
as well as that Of Mr.. SDerry might
well be accepted 81 ssciety general.
ly as the proper performance Of as,
signed duties, attended to with
credit to themselves and their en-
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-02

O. kunkle, of Hanover, repre-
sentative of the Genco Lighting
Company. spent the day in the coun
ty yesterday with the county agent,
w. e. Gordon, Of Gerrardstown.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-06-02
FOR TREkTME

Mr.. c. r. Peery. Of RID
for Baltimore. where he =, ieft
90 n,adica, treatment under.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-02
Irish Reply Now in
Hands Of George

London. sep. i Premier Lloyd
George Is at Galrloch. Scotland. and
NJ obahlv hy now the ""urtcrs hearing
F,amonr De Valera's reply 10 the pre-
uIsr's latest statement on the lrish
oucstion have reached him there. though
., la,.. hour no word uf its arrival mad
hrcn received ny IN" waiting sim
Fejn leaders Al the Mansion house
Dublin.
|, will he necessary To submit the
ropiy ,u the British cabinet In London
50 there Is likely to he considerable de-
Law before IL, text is published. II Is
understood that It IS not Of an arEu-
mentat!vc character. hut simply an an
nounCrmcnt oc Willingness 70 meet IN"
premier IA London - discuss IN" oAS'S
for further negotiations.
1t is expected that the nail Elrsann
Will hc asked formally TO approve the
names If the men WHO Viii he nomi-
nm ted as splcntp"trntiHrI"S. =" a. 10 avoid
env sugscstion Tint tho, do not repre-
sen, the views ot united body. II Is
considered almost certain that Arthur
Griffith. who recently waa appointed
Sim Fe!n foreign minister. Will be
among tho plcnip"tcntiar'es and his
influence is rerardcd "a highly import
ant 70 the smooth progress OF the
negotiations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-02
Hundred Volunteers
Guard Bombing Planes

Charleston. W. Va. Sept. with nve
large bombing planes hying o~er the
city. numerous army officers in unifor 70
with ranks from lieutenant To hrigadier
general. moving hastily about tn
street. units OF home guards being or
Sanlzed and armed by tho state. Char
lesion this evening assumed war-like
appearance.
The bombing planes from Langley
neld Virginia. parked" tonight at tho
Klnawha city field. = mile above the
city. The first two planes {" arrive
each carried, pilot. = mechanic and an
observer. All are under command Of
Captain William strre,. Upwards 81 a
dozen army officers were brought In on
tho last planes 10 arrive and all Of the
machines were equipped with machine
guns. The planes were sen, here for
reconnaissance purposes. Captain street
said. he said the trip from Langley
aeld va, made without any unusual in
cidents
Volunteers to the number of hun
dred or more were hastily mustered to-
night BY Lieutenant J. r. Kinca!d. They
we're equipped with fr- arms by the ad-
iutant generals department. who has es-
taOuSne0 olUCeS IN the pNSc"ehN vi N'Ao
capitol annex. AMI went 10 kanawha
city 10 guard the planes. Hundreds ~
citizens visited tho scene tonight. tho
mon visitors carrying tobacco and Gig
arettes. and women bearing cofr"e and
ice cream for the men IN guard duty.
Captain Street anr Lieutenant Kin
ca.d saw two years OF service together
with the American air forces in France
during the wo<ld war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-02
BOROUGH COUNCIL IN
REFUSAL TO RAISE
TAXES; TO Be JAILED

London. Sept. 1-Sherifrs officers In
motor cars went to Poplar this evening
and visited the residence Of the mem-
bers OF the Poplar borough council whS
had refused TO comply with an order
OF the high court. requiring them TO
raise tax rates in accordance with 2
ruling of tho London county council.
MANY of the councillors were not NJ
home, but several OF them were arrested
and conveyed To prison amid sympa-
thetic cheers from the crowds which
ga thered as soon as II was known that
the sherifrs officers were active.
George I-ansdury. editor OF the DAILY
Herald national labor organ. who 10
member OF the borough council has not
We, been arrested. nor have any Of the
women members OF the council. OF
whom there are several. but II Is expect
ed that all will be Imprisoned tomorrow.
as they are not attempting to .evads
arrest.
There were lively scenes In many
parts Of London today. Great demcn'
strations of unemployed were held.
notably at Shoreditch where mass
meeting rejected 4 compromfse offsr
made by tho board Of guardians.
At Hackney tho police were SUMMON
ed TO deal with a number or worklcsh
men who spent the night In the ~orf.
house, but in the morning refused 10
work out their lodgings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-02

Washington. Sep. THE trouole IN
West virginia will NOT he cured by
forcing men into submission while al
lowing continuance OF the evils against
which they have so desperately protest
ed" Samuel Gompcrs. president OF tne
American Federation OF Labor, declared
IN 4 statement tonight.
II Join with all Americans" Nr.
Gompers added. in deprecating tho
violence IN that state, but It Is worse
than useless 10 deal with tho surface
nanifestutiona while allowing the deep
underlying plutorratic crimnulity TO
continue uninterrupted with and un-
checked"
The basic facts which he charged had
not been fully and truthtully presented
by the public press and the federal gov
ernmsn.. he describes as follows!
Last 1sflIs OF AutoorAoy
The mlnes Of West Virginia consa-
tute the last refuge Of autocracy In the
mining industry. In these mines an un-
restrained. unlimited greed dominates
absolutely. Absentee owners hold i'm
menso tracts OF rich mining land. de-
handing only dividends.
The appetite Of this private greed 10
upheld by a private army OF killers the
Ike Of which no longer exists In any
other state, This private army 10 paid
by the mine owners and naturally seeks
10 justify its presence by making busl-
ness for itself in the form "f trouble.
Tho Baldwin-Felts detective Agency re-
cruits this arWX. but the mine owners
pay tho bill. sherirfs. paid by
m!ne ownerA shsr wing OF tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-02
GOMpERS BLAMES ALLEGED PLUT0CRAT|C
CR|MINAl|TY FOR INDUSTRIAL UPHEAVAl,
DEPRECATES VIOLENCE IN WEST VIRGINIA

private army. equally dangerous
The present strike Is a direct protest
against the action Of the mine owners
OF West Virginia. IN refusing to aoiSc
nv the award Of tho United states oo2l
commission. II the United States gov
ernment at this time defends the mine
owners and does not destroy the private
armies OF the mine owners, the eovsfn-
ment is in the position OF sustaining
defiance OF an order issued by IL own
authority.
THE state government Of West Vir-
cin!a has broken down. not because ths
rnIners have protested against lAwlsss.
ness. but because II has failed to SOP
tho mine owners from enforcing law -
q private business at the hands OF pft>I
vately paid and privately directed gun
men,"
Opportunity For Justice
Mr. Gompers reviewed tho inciosn
leading up TO the present situation
ginning with the wage award OF the
eral bituminous commission In MAJ
1920, and describing the refusal OF
coal operators of Mingo county TO apl
the award" which eventually. No rsu
sd. ended in the miners docking Into
union, and being discharged and -s>sN
with eviction notices..
The United States Eovernment
eaid IN conclusion. "can do . Great
vice hy destroying sovernment-by-tN
men. by restoring civil EovsrnmS1s
corrurted by coal mins autocfscy,
by giving to tn. MIXERS IN epposeua9e
20 secure justice ana to b frss ffoI1
persecution and enjoying hsir ooaSG 1
tutIonal rights.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-02
WEST VRC|N|A'S BOLD ULYSSES
DESERTS HIS SENATE PENELOPE :: ,:
aIHAroR DAVIS 1LHINS Aooun0
Hay HEvER AND HxED TO
sCHHE or 1C1xTA1Y
T1IU1PH0,
What's . FariH or TAX Bu When 1nAr
Can Get oues1ds Of tbs ThFSS
Nile LIMIT
py DWIGHT L E1TB1

Washington. D. c.. Sept. 1.-DurtnEI
the three or four weeks previous TO the
adjournment Of the United states,
senate many matters OF prime impost.j
ance were taken up, among which werei
tho new tariff bill and the new tax bill.
This legislation and other matters cSn'
Ing UP In the senate Immediately oefosol
tho vacation recess necessitated me
presence OF every senator that the Work
might be speedily accomplished and
definite action taken.
A senator who processes In the
slightest degree 70 look after tho needs
Of tho people he represents could have
bept away from the senate chambers At
this time only by illness or some l!ks
reason. A senator's place 10 In wash
ington when the senate IL In sesSeon,
but moro particularly so when such I'm
portant measures AS the tarin bill ana
the tax bill are up for revisement. When
a man is elected to the United StateNe
senate he Is supposed to be the type OF
man who recognizes his duty and who
will. il necessary. sacrifice his personal
affairs in It's performance.
ginning Inception
As rule, United States senator's take
their work seriously and are sealous In
their senatorial duties. but sometimss
ono creeps in who is radically different.
Such q one is our own esteemed Senator
Davis Elkins. Senator Elkins made his
last appearance In the senate chamber
on July 19. one month and Ave days be.
fore the vacation adjournment. HS
missed much important legislation: bis
desk was vacant and his duties neglect.
ed. He chose tho busiest time Of the
senate since he has been q member to
absent himself, and for what reason!
All, herein lies a tale.
Now, Davis Elkins Is a man In the
prime Of life and enjoys excellent
health. never having been troubled With
any malady worse than corns or d2H
druff. 1t seems that this summer hS'
contracted a slight touch OF hay fever.
and conceived the idea that he was in
no condition to perform his senatorial
rites. Why didn't he try some OF the
we'll known hay fever remedies, such ls
inhalinE the fumes OF a few drops of
postralia balm In a basin OF boiling
water? Why didn't hq do soinethinSJ 3
like this, you ask! No, no. gentle readAr.
those remedies are for ordinary people;
not Z United States senator. Would
Davis Elkins suffer with the hay fever
and continue his work In the senate.
getting relief from any ordinary rem
edy? Hardly! Nothing less than sea
(co1ttnusd On Pass TwsivS)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-02

Charleston W. Va. Sept. ia last
effort TO induce the men gatherra on t"e
Roone.Logan county border IN ahann""
their intention 10 Invade Logan county
and return peaceably TO their homes
Was heiny made today by Major Ih"mp-
hon. L. s \. as the rcrrcsen'a'N" u
,;ovs-nor Morgan. and BrtEadier HHn-
oral n H. BandholtL. representing mo
war department.
General Bandhnltz reached charles"
TON from Washington early In tho aIte'-
,oon and nj once went into conference
with Goveror Morgan. Leaders OF the
United Mine Workers were calieo 20 IN:
meeting. and II Was later announced
that troops would not be sent INTO inc
state until the men had been given
smother chance TO give up their plans
General BandholtE's Letter.
The following letter directed by Gem
eral Bandhnl,z 10 rhiiii' Murray. MO-"
national Vice president OF tho union'
Was made public.
t. West Virginia 10 r"p"r, on the com
nliance or noncompliance OF the pres
idcpt~ prOcla nation by those persons
directed by him /" retlr" peacefully TO
their homes.
me hat no person will he molested by
state or county authorities while en-
dcnvor1ng - obey the presidents order.
IT Is hoped and believed that the
wisdom uf immediate and complete COM
,ilancr with the proclamation Will mp
peal to the AmcricantsIn and good sense
Of your organization and that you may
convince, them Immediately "f thnt fact.
"Ncrv truly yours"
IL II. Bandholtz.
"BrIgRd!cr General, I. s. Army.
Tho aovsrnor's Letter.
The letter 10y Governor Morgan ad-
dressed to whom II may concern is AS
follows
Parties will not he mclested by state
or county authorities while making
sincere effort to retire 20 their homes
In compliance with III" proclamation or
the president ut the United States.
"E. f. Morgan.
.'u;oycrr"r II West Virginia"
Major Thompson left Charleston at
ono" in motor car for ST. Adams
who-. the Coal river branch OF tho
Chesapcakr and Ohio railroad leaves
the main limo 20 penetrate the region
occurIed By <the lnsurrcctionary eie-
mcnts There he obtained An engine
and car and wont n rlothicr ono ot
the principal points for IN" concentra-
ton Of armed bands
He said h"fors boarding the special
train that hc was going 20 tell the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-02
MINER ARRESTED At FRONT
SLAIN BY LOGAN JA|[ER
WHEN He ATTACKED OFFICER

Logan. W. Va. Sept. 1-Jailer ".
F. White shot and killed tonight a
man whose name was given as Paul
Cominsky. n foreigner. charged with
being suspicious person.
White was transferring ComnSky
to anorher cell when The latter at.
tackled him. The jailer pulled his
pistol and killed the prisoner almost
Instantly. it is said.
Cominsky was arrested nj Ethel TO-
day and brought here. He had checks
showing trunks checked through from
Charleston to Ethel. Other papers
showed he was an employe al one
time Of a Winding Gulf coal company,
although this could not be confirmed
owing TO foreign characteristics and
foreign writing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-02
GEN. BANDHO[Tz
THE
MINERS WON 7.
O B ! HARDING
MURRAY, OF MINERS,
CONFESSES INABILITY
To Induce Marchers to Re-
turn to Homes-Army
Officers in Similar
- Report.

Charleston. W. Va. Sept g
(Friday)-"I am satisfied the
miners will not obey the proSi-
dents proclamation, | have dis
patched a telegram to Washington
requesting that federal troops be
sent into West Virginia immedi-
ately.'
This was thc extent Of the Off
riaI statement issued at II :05
u clock this morning by Brigadier
General II. II. Bandholtz, repre-
(con.tnusd on Page rwslvO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-02
TeIeorams Pour In

Washington. sept l..-ENpira lion al
noon today OF the time limit fixed ny
President Harding by pr"r'hnia ton f"r
dispersal OF the armed bands "f rltlzens
In West YirginIn's min" disorders found
White House and war department "ftlc-
ials awaiting report from BrlSadler
General X. II. Randh"l'z. the arm!
representative on the scene ne |" the
situation.
While ofticiH!s awaited N" report m
which n decision as 10 employment OF
federal troops and declaration ~ mar
tiai law will rest. rll Was In readiness
rrr tho federal G"vernment TO step INTO
IVES, Virginia should that be found
necessary.
Trains were said by Secretary Weeks
70 be standing ready on the side tracks
n, Camps Nix and Sherman. Ohio. to
move ,roors al a moments notice. Thir-
tecr airplanes were enroute from Lang
lev nIed. virginia. 10 mako sur
vry nr the whole region and report what
they observed proclamation dcclar-
ing martial law IN the counties OF Fay
ette, Xanawha. Boone, Logan and Mlngo
was drawn up and signed. ready for
promulgatio Ion.
II will walt for the report from Gen.
eral Bandholtz before making move.
Secretary Weeks announced AT noon.
Many Appeals for Aid
As the expiration ~ the time limit
n1ed by the president approached. COM
munlcatinns from West Virginia off,
riaIs and citizens poured into the war
department and White House In an al
most steady stream. all of the messages
asserting that the armed bands wer"
dt.poseI to disregard tho call to dis.
perse and calling In urgent language
for the employment of federal troops
Representative Fchols wired from
charleston that tho presidents pr"cia
ma ton was being "contcmptu"usly 'S-
nored.''
Former Governor Hatfield At Logan
teiegraphcd the president an appeal "f"r
relief" declaring that the wiping out
of a peaceful and prosperous comnuut-
tv will unqunsti"ua by happen within
the next twelve hours unless federal
troops arc DISPATCHED
From Charleston. Former Governor
w. 4. MacCorkle wired to. Secretary
Weeks following n tour made by him.
self through the disturbed territory
,hat 'he "whOle mining country IS Nrar-
,ically an III" march toward the scat ~
trouble"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-09-02
LAST DESPERATE EFFORT BEING MADE TO
INDUCE MARCHING MINERS TO ABANDON
ATTEMPTED INVASION OF LOGAN AND M|NGO

miners something the governor had 20
say TO them. He was expected 20 20
turn 70 Charleston by way of ST. Al
bans tonight.
Tho only move made ny the federal
government during today was the nr-
derinE ~ eleven Airplancs from Lang
ley Field 20 Charleston. They took Oh.
after they had been provided with ma
chine guns and ammunition and before
4 o'clock four Of them had reached
Charleston.
Reports from Logan. where Colonel
Jackson Arnold commanding the state
police. had gone with retnrorccmcnts
last night. were To tho effect that sp"--
adic nring had marked the day
mcdowell Men Take Rest
TIL" Mcdowell county deputies and
volunteers who were sent TO tho front
last Saturday, returned to Logan fot 4
rest while reinfOrccmentS from Ncr',
Logan. kanawha and tahclI Cnuntic !
were sent up I" take their riaccs. The
Mcdowell mon reported on their arrival
at Logan that there had h""u some hr-
ing along Crooked creek ridge around
nom today Thcv suffered no losses.
hut said that tx" of me oTpns.uE
forces hod hren seen ,o fail:
ttrplar"s s"nt from Logan over :hc
territory occupied 10y armed bands re-
turned with "A report that they had
seen large assembly Of men AZ Blair
and another on UewIttS creek. Thra"
thev assumed. were for conference as
there was no sign OF hostiltics Later
In the afternoon Colonel Arnold said
one Of the planes had flown nearly to
Marmet and reported that men we're
still advancing across Boon" county
and IN trucks.
Sheriff HIN. at Madison. said that
fully hve hundred men had passed
through that place during the day manv
OF them on a train IF three far cars
which he said the miners had tako from
Clothier to Whitesville on the Wyoming
county border.
Sheriff Hill said that tnr MS l."
could see thcre was no backward move
mont that all tho men were going 10
the front"
Tho Cncsap.ake & Ohio m 'lroah com
lany discontinued all trains on. the
Coal River branch Som" two hundred
persons who had reached ST. Adams
the junction point. were marooned there
during tho day. with little hope OF got
ting up the Coal River valley until tho
situation had become normal.