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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30

promptly put down without re-
course to the federal army. State
and federal authorities have no
choice in this matter. Law and or
der must be preserved regardless
of which side has been the offender.
Hence, it is seen that the owners
OF coal mining properties have not
been without some excuse for 70
sorting to private guards for the
purpose of protecting their EN-
ployes and their properties against
lawlessness, however undesirable
that system may be.
But, while West Virginia has
been seriously handicapped, by lack
of an adequate military force, there
can be but one outcome, however
costly and deplorable, to such up
risings as have resulted from radi.
cal extremists : in Kanawha and
Boone counties. They must be put
down and they will be put down.
If West Virginia becomes power
less in the circumstances the strong
arm of the federal government will
reach out and help. This, perhaps,
should have been done ere this.
This fact appears finally to have
been realized by Keeney and Moon
ey, radical leaders of the mine
workers, when the bald facts were
so forcibly put to them by Cover
nor Morgan and General Band.
boltz of the federal army.
1t is to be hoped, of course, by
all law abiding, peaceable citizens.
that the union-non-union conflict in
the southern mining districts may
be satisfactorily and speedily endr
ed. But wrongful use of weapons,
and force, whether on one side or
the other, and unlawful assemblies
and uprisings constitute an entirely
different problem. And as to the so
luton of that problem there is only
one duty facing state and federal
authorities.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30
THE UPRISING IN BOONE
From the clarksbure Telegram

" '0'' TIC harrisburg IelegrSm)
There has been a good deal of
camoufage with respect to the
march of large mob of armed min
ers from Marmet in Kanawha coun-
ty across Boone toward Logan and
Mingo.
1t has been declared with much
buster and vehemence by loud
mouthed agitators, who have been
responsible for this organized de-
tlance Of law and order, and by
their partisans, that the demonstra.
ton was arranged chiefly for the
purpose of protesting against the
use of the mine guard system by
coal companies. This is a piece OF
floatsam upon which the excuse is
based, but it is not the prime cause,
that being nothing more nor less
than demonstration against open
shop employment for the purpose
of forcing those operating mining
plants Hereunder into the union or.
CARNATIONS under union contracts.
1t is past and parcel of the fight
waged by the organized union min.
ers, backed by their internationa!
organization, against the non-union
operators.
This distinction being under
stood, let this comment not be CON
strued as fayoring the private mine
guard system. The Telegram has
repeatedly spoken its disfavor OF
that. Governor Morgan has so eu
pressed himself. This newspaper
hopes that the time will speedily
come when the private mine guard
system may be dispensed with. But.
there have been extenuatiug cir.
Cumstances with regard to the EN-.
ployment Of private guards, which
can be traced back to the world
war and which in all candor must
be admitted. That took West Nir
Sinia's organized militia away and
since then the state has not had an
adequate protective military organ-
cation, protective in the sense that
it should prevent disorder and as
sassination, or quell rioting or like
unlawful measures OF force. A state
constabulary was unwisely provid'
cd in the place of a reorganized
militia, but it was woefully made.
quate. 1t has been strengthened but
it is yet inadequate. Steps have
been taken by both the state and
federal governments to reorganize
an adequate state militia. When
this shall have been done there
will be few such outbreaks as have
lately occurred in Kanawha and
Boone counties, or, in the event
they arise they can and will be
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30

dispense quietly and return to their
homes. Special trains were provid-
ed SO that the foot-sore and weary
marchers could return with less ply
steal discomfort than they incurred
in their march on Mingo.
The march, while supposed to be
a peaceful demonstration, was stag
ed to protest against the maintain
ing of martial law at the scene OF
the Mingo troubles. Many Of the
miners who were assembling were
said to have been armed, and the
outlook was promising for serious
trouble.
Officials Of the mine workers fed
Grafton have explained to the men
the dangers and difficulties in which
they would embroil themselves and
their cause in running counter to
the federal government, and it is
hoped that these wiser counc.,2
Gill prevail
In the meantime President Lewis
OF the mine workers sent a telegram
to President Harding asking him to
call a joint conference of the mine
workers and operators of Minso
county, with the view of reaching
an agreement which would end the
trouble which has been seething for
months.
There must be some ground on
which these two warning factions
can get together, as Mr.. Lewis in
dicates in an honorable attempt
to adjust the Mingo county situa.
ton" Such a sore spot should not
be allowed to tester in an eulight-
ened country.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30
IN THE SCHOOL FIELD.

Official announcement has come
from the state headquarters that
the need for school teachers this
year is being met rather satisfac-
torily, and that there appears to be
enough candidates to fill all posi-
tons. In Berkeley county, we are
informed, there are almost half a
dozen post not yet filled, all Of
them in the county; but we believe
they will be filled in all probability
before the school term opens. For
years the big obstacle In the way Of
attracting to the teaching field the
desired number and quality of
teachers has been the small pay;
but the West Virginia Legislature
this year provided for minimum sal
aries for teachers, with proportion
ate increases for experience and
work done Of an accredited nature,
which largely removes this obstacle
in so far as this state is concerned,
and it is direct result of this wise
! provision, we assume, that the sup
| ply of teachers has been increased.
One very excellent feature of the
| improved situation Is that school
authorities will now have a larger
list Of candidates from which to
choose their teachers and can,
therefore, secure the more capable
instructors, the time when they had
to take what was offere&>for fear
the candidate withdraw his applica.
ton now having passed 1t is alto
gether favorable situation, i'm.
proving all the time.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30
HEAVY ENROLMENT.

If the ordinary taxpayer could
see how the school officials have to
wrestle with the problem Of accom-
modations for students about this
time Of the year, when they must
put $500 or $500 students in rooms
which are supposed to accommo
date only 2,200 or 1900, and when
they have to shift them about from
one school to another, he would be
very ready to concede the necessity
for enIarging the physical equip
ment of the school system here. To.
day school is neened in the Rose
mont section, a new and larger
high school building is imperative,
John street is crowded, Burke
Hooge Street school is oyerfowing,
Street is practically full. And
when they are full, where are you
going to send them? There is no
place, except to crowd and rear.
range; and we suspect that crowd
ing is not conducive to the best
educational results.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30
WHY NEWSPAPERS ARE PREFERRED

trend Of general advertisers toward the of newspaper
away lately
business publications.
Charleston The the direction
revealed a newly United
the thereof recently
While
newspapers circulation
statistics guide,
yourself.
127O559$6
this basis the total circulation 1914
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30

One can look at it from a viewpoint
not entirely commercial. AS bust
ness proposition we understand it
will not mean so much; but as an
advertising medium it fill be an eX-
cellent thing. Airplane work is
fast leaving the romantic and ex-
perimental stage, but it still carries
much of interest to the uninitiated
just as the automobile ten Or fiji
teen ago stood as a marvel before
most people-and the presence of a
landing field in or near the city will
long be a matter of public interest.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30
Knockabout
Notes
A FIELD FOR COMMUNITY
GATHERINGS.

We are not certain that our mem
DRY is sufficiently long to be par
tiCularly accurate in the matter,
but it seems to us that this summer
has seen more than the usual num-
Der of community gatherings which
have taken the specific forms of
festivals and suppers, and dances,
band concerts, church and fraternal
picnitcs, and last but not least the
Madri Gras last night; and it
also seems to us that these gather
ings have been very we'll attended
gnerally. We see it as very fay
0rable sign. To be sure practically
all of them-picnics excepted
have had at the bottom Of the plan
scheme to make money; but even
so they have taken on the aspect of
community gatherings, and when
community spirit is developed it is
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30
MartinsburS;
In The Past
(Taken From the Files Of The
JournaD
TEN YEARS AGO.

A. T. Hess, visiting his daughter
in Spokane, Wash, writes that ev-
cry one should See America
First"
City and county in ,ldst of heavy
rain spell.
Miss Dess Kline entertains in
honor of her guest, Miss Mary Vir-
ginia Winckley, of Harrisonburg,
Va.
Floyd Evans is guest of honor at
party given by Edward Whitacre,
David Fulk and James Mckee.
FIVE YEARS AGO.
Marshal Smith arrives to inves-
tigate shooting fray at the South
Quarry in which Deputy Marshal
Athey and Officer Mcdonald are in
jured.
Local P. O. of A, officers help es-
tablish camp in Hagerstown
Mrs. s. r. Slinkman dies in Bal
timore.
ONE YEAR AGO.
Forty-five West Virginia farm
boys, on tour of Virginia, West Vir-
ginia and Maryland, under the di-
rection of the Extension Division
spend day and night in city and
county
f. B. Ogle, Hancock station agent
and DR.. J. H. Tobias, a Hancock
physician, are badly beaten in an
attack by thugs
Archibald Oden expires at Kings
Daughters Hospital.
County gets from state highway
commission a 2-ton Pierce-Arrow
truck and q S-t0n Holt trn cfo1,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30
MARTINsBURG. W. VA. EVENING JOURNAL

do give the circulation of other publications
aratey Jumping with that combined cir
periodicals 1547514502
1914 of The combined circulation 1914 then
cir
periods the combined find that
9,S9522747O 127055936 in
circulation ether periodicals actually decreased
4,567524962 1914 4204565,786 in 1913.
that practically
daily which that
every which reaches
everybody ear s irresistible
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30
A BORN FISHERMAN.


About this time of the summer
you and your friend develop the de
sire to go fishing. and usually you
crafty this desire. But now comes
along the poet and makes this OBJ
servation which every fisherman
will want to consider:
Too tired to work,
Too tired to walk;
Too tired to read,
Too tired to talk
Too tired to eat,
Too tired to drink,
Too tired to write.
Too tired to think.
Too tired to ride.
Too tired to row;
Too tired to stay,
Too tired to go
Too tired to want,
Too tired to wish;
But never too tired
To set and fish.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30

IT Pays TO AGvcrgisa"-in thei
>fo~tinShurr -0,,r-ai !
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30
AN AIRPLANE FIELD.

Every one will hope that The Gov
eminent may find it possible to ac-
cept and officially designate as one
OF the landing fields on the govern.
ment schedule to Dayton the field
which has been examined in detail
by air officers over the weekend
and which will be recommended to
the Government as a landing field.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30

worth any money that is paid. BY
nature the people here are given to
such things, we believe; much more
so than some other sections where
the spirit of community co-opera-
ton Is not native; and we would
see it encouraged here upon every
occasion.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30
TORTURED BY
THE REBELS
(By international News Service.)

Bombay, Aug. pa pitiful tale Of
torture, violent deaths and looting
was told by refugees who arrived at
Calcutta today from the terror
zone Of Ernad, in the Malabar dis,
trict. where the Moplah natives are
on the war path. British infantry
and cavalry have arrived at Calcut-
ia and battleship is anchored in
the harbor. At some points the In
dians have raised the green flag
and the disorders which began as
ordinary rioting have developed
into rebellion. The rebels who oc-,
euny Tanur are retiring to tho
hills.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-08-30
COMMENT OVER
WEST VIRGINIA
MARCH ON MlNGo ENDS

(From Cumberland (Md) Times)
Adyices from the West Virginia
mining regions indicate that the
miners who had assembled from all
over the territory for a march of
protest into Mingo county would
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-12
JOKERS---A FAIR, SQUARE, ABOVE BOARD

candidate competing actively -
the end of the campaign we srec.-
fically mean one who turns in 1T
least three yearly subscriptions
during each OF the last three
weeks OF tho campaign.
The Daily Register reserves the
right To reject the name, OF any
undesirable candidate entered
Any candidate who may STIR up
diSSension or dissatisfaction
among. the candidates is subiec.
to being dropped ut once. .
In case. OF a tie. identical,prizes
will BE awarded those :tieuig
In casc]of a dispute. the Gam
paign Manager shall have the
final decision.
, The final count will be. made Ly
a committee of Madison county
business or professional men, anil
their finding will be absolutely
final.
} Candidates entering this con-
test. agree to abide by these rules
herein set forth, and such addition
al rulings as may be found neceS-
sary from time to sime. Any
Man. Woman. Boy or Girl
(white) living in Madison county
or adjoining territory. may COM
pete
. Make all checks and money or
iders payable to, tie. Richmoud'
Haily Register and address all
matters relative to THE campaign,
to Campaiap. Manager. Lock Box
zs6, Richmond, Ny.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-12

There will be no doubling
OF candidates, pooling of votes. or
transferring OF votes from one
candidate to another permitted
Votes issued with cash subsc:ip-
tons. and extra vote coupons IS
sued. cannot be transferred to All
other candidate after the sub
scription has once been turned in
10 the Daily Register office. All
information. receipt books, cir
cular letters. sample copies, etc,
furnished candidates free Of
charge
ANY candidate living i'll Rich
mond or surrounding territory.
polling the highest vote. will lie
awarded a Dodge Touring Car,
the candidate polling the second
highest vote will be awarded Il
Ford Sedan; the candidate polling
the third highest vote will DC
awarded A VICTOR Talking
Machine, and the candidate poll
ing the fourth highest vote will
receive AN EDISON Talking
Machine. These four prizes he
ing known as the Grand Prizes
Special other prizes will be CIV
Ell away from time 20 time. dur
ing this campaign. Any candidate
competing actively to the end of
the campaign and failing to win
one of the Grand Prizes, or a, spe-
cial prize, and turning in at least
SIS in cash subscriptions, business
will be given ten per cent cash
commission on the gross business
he Cor she) brings in BY any
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-12

This contest. opens October l.,
and win ,eiSse' Dtssmbet l.. at )
D.. m, With, the Fight reserved 10
extend the closing date TO Sa.ut-
day, December g; or Saturday De-
cernber 18th. at 3 p: m, notice Of
such extension TO be given ell
candidates a-wcck ahead
Only ono nomination ballot
counted on any one candidate.
Candidates apdsA-tiicirl frienGS
may .aGliR as, many =, 9OIivote bal
lots 7E3Ih. 1iieti Is sness W The Daily
'Regiseet. acknowledgements send
them iBfiIhslJRteII eoppo expire
OH thesvafious dates. printed
'"e eandidataslI aBalsg s IL
scriptierfs. snywhere-
Candidates may be aided BY IS
mslyisfriends gaslti,ev, can secure
to take Subscription books and
solicit in their behalf.
Nc church, school, lodge, or so
ciety can compete as an. organi7a-
tion; this is campaign for IN
dividuais.
No vote will, be issued exceDt
the 80 vote ballots printed in
each, issue of the Daily Register
voting certificates issued with
each cash subscription secured
and special extra coupons, COR
which all candidates compete on
equal terms.
Tie Subscription rate. OF tie
Daily Register will be given yea
and remains the Same as. hereto
fore.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
The Dollar in Foreign Exchange

Foreign exchanges closed the week
firm, generally higher than on the pre-
ceding Saturday. Cable rates on Lon
don ct the close yesterday showed a net
advance for the day of rs cents at
Salts. This was a gain of nearly
cents for the week, although at one
time the rate advanced above S4.24.
Continental exchanges averaged high
or. marks recovering to half cent and
''ncutrals" developing strength. Scan
dinavians were firm Danish crowns ap-
prcaching the 20-cent level.
Exchange on Shanghai displayed
strength, but changes elsewhere in the
South American and Far Eastern
groups were irregular.
IF you calculate the cost of the dol
lar in terms of foreign money or cur
rency exchange valuesthat is, if you
were buying q dollar with pounds,
marks or francs-its value yesterday,
compared with last week and year
ego, follows:
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18

I'm Wall Street
naconda-American Brass Merger

The Anaconda Copper Mining Com
pany proposes to offer to its stockhold-
ers $4,000 shares of new stock at $50
n share, in the ratio Of one for ten, in
connection with the financing of the
purchase Of the s15,000,o0O stock Of the
American Brass Company. Under the
terms OF the merger Anaconda proposes
to pay to American Brass stockholders
$3.50 d share in cash and three shares
Of Anaconda. The cash requirements
Of the purchase will be $22,500,000, in
the event that all the American Brass
stock assents to the plan. The pro
posed financing will provide $11,G50, 900
toward the total while it is stated that
the balance will be obtained through
temporary bank accommodations This
is in line with the recent statement OF
John D. Ryan that the deal would not
necessitate any public financing. The
new stock will be underwritten at $50
a share. Anaconda's authorized capital
consists of 100000 shares, of whWh
1921 800 are now outstanding.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
Stock Prices
Irregular in
Short Session
Profit Taking and Fresh
Selling Check Upturn;
Several Rail Stocks Stand
Out Strong; TndustrialsUp

irregularity marked the movement OF
prices in the closing Stock Exchange
session of the week yesterday. The
market encountered considerable sell
ing. which checked thc recovering ten
dency and caused numerous of the in
dussvial leaders to register substan-
sias losses. Profit taking and fresh
speculative selling for the decline were
tac main factors in forcing prices off
IN the industrial group.
On the other hand. number of the
rails stood out as prominent features
Of strength. Dealings were largely
professional, and much of the business
in the short session no doubt repre-
seGted evening UP operations. In the
scws developments there was nothing
70 account for the actioa Of the list, so
that fluctuations apparently were with
cut special significance.
In the movement of The Trihune's
averages, twenty railroad stocks closed
the week at 6440, against 64.05 on FRI
day and 6I.15 a week ago. Thirty
typical industrials closed at 1919,
against 76.S7 the day before and 1887
a week ago. Bond prices were we'll
maintained.
The sugar shares constituted about
the weakest group with American
Sugar Refining leading the decline
here. Official confirmation was forth
coming yesterday of the report that
plans are under sway for the organi-
zaticn of an export company to finance
the sale Of sugar in foreign markets.
Formal announcement of. the details is
expected to be made some time this
week. In the rail group Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western continued to
display strength on reports that the
directors may shortly authorize an
extra distribution to stockholders.
In the commodity markets prices
moved in irregular fashion. A sharp
advance took place in cotton on short
covering, while wheat prices yielded
slightly, desnite the placing of substan-
tial orders for export to Europe. The
foreign exchanges. were generally
strong in the face Of cables from
abroad indicating doubt as to whether
Germany will pay the next instalment
on reparations account on schedule.
The weekly statement of the New
York Clearing House banks revealed q
large shifting of funds which apparent
1y was incidental to the heavy govern
ment transactions of the week just
ended. Loans and discounts increased
$74,036,000. while net demand deposits
increased s9S,3l0.000 Excess reserves
Increased 226,756,000.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
Sugar Export Corporation

Earl d. Babst, president of the
American Sugar Refining Company,
yesterday confirmed reports that nego-
tlations are under way involving the
formation of corporation to finance
approximately 100000 tons Of Cuban
sugar left over from last seasons
crop. Although in a general way the
proposed credit instrument will be
patterned after the Copper Export AS
sociation, Mr.. Babst said that there
would be no public offering of securi-
ties as was the case with the copper
export concern. "The negotiate ons
looking to a method of finding a world
market for sugar. he added, "have
been going for the last six weeks. We
hope to be able to make an announce
ment by the middle of this week"
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18

"extrav is in contemplation. or else
the stock is selling out OF line with
other railroad securities paying the
same dividend. From 1906 to 1916,
inclusive, the company regularly de-
clared a Christmas "extrav Of 10 per
cent, with the exception of 1909 and
1917, when special payments were
made. Beginning in 1918 the 20 per
cent paid in this way was made a
regular rate, which was continued
until this year, when the capital was
doubled. An Offering Of new stock
with attractive subscription rights may
be decided upon, as the company
earnings would not seem to warrant
the declaration Of an extra cash dis
tribution at this time.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
Fertilizer Firms Discuss Merger

Baltimore dispatches to "The Journal
OF Commerce" yesterday state that a
committee consisting of the heads of
number of large fertilizer companies
will meet after the first Of the year to
discuss the consolidation of thirty-five
independent concerns as means of
combating the bad business the compa-
nies are now experiencing. Among the
corporations mentioned were the Davi-
Chemical Company, G. Ober e.
Sons Company and the Piedmont
Mount Airy Guano Company. 1t was
said that merger of the four COM
panies mentioned was first proposed at
a meeting in New York about a month
ago. G. Wilbur Miller, president of the
DAWSON nChemical, is said to be chair
man Of the committee appointed to
consider consolidation plan DAWSON
Chemical was recently one of the
strong features of the stock market.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-18
A New Gum Company

The Apple Gum Company has just
been Incorporated in Delaware with a
capital of $1OO0,000. The directors and
officers include George w. Loft, of the
Loft Candy Stores; Vernon c. Brown,
vice-president of the Sperry Hutchin-
son Company; Isaac H. Blanchard,
chairman Of the board, Blanchard
Press; Cornelius C. Billings, Commits
sioncr of Patents under Presidents
Roosevelt and Taft, and Major G..
Kitchell, ex-president of the Ethridge
Company, who is president of the new
corporation.