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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05
Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
WEST VlReIMIA's WAR.
an the Nav York Tribune,

From the New York Tribune.
In his apology for the acts Of
West Virginia union miners, whose
iawlessness he practically admits,
Philip Murray, vice president of-the
miners union, lays the blame on
tile system Of hiring armed guards
to protect private property. He
charges that the men recruited for
this service are in large part des-
peradoes and that even though
sworn in as deputy sheriGs they
take orders from their employers
rather than from public officials
and are recklessly guilty OF all
sorts OF atrocities.
In 1892 was fought the battle OF
Homestead-a bloody collision be-
tween striking steelworkers ana
"Pinkertons" IN the service Of the
Carnegie company. Order was not
restored until regular troops came
In.
Then Pennsylvania, at the earli-
est opportunity, enacted legislation
whose effect was to make the pres.
ervation Of order exclusively q pub.
lie business. It was everywhere
recognized that L was dangefouslS
provocative to maintain what
amounted to private armies.
The disturbances in West; Viz.
ginias are likely to bring an end
there to the private army system:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05
8. 80. SHT RAA
BLESg.EllSHAPS
Points Out Large Number
Of Accident and Reck-
less Autoists

More care should be exercised In
sutofsts approaching railroad CROSS
inSe 'sAys John 4. Brodeftck, Bal
timore, superintendent Of the saLe-
" department Of the 3, & Q. 4; y.
n 4 circular printed recently Mar.
Frederick states the following
"Tn the year 1917 TO 1920. inclu-
ave II Was found that only one out
M eyery four automobile drivers
.nsed the necessary precautions tot
safety at railroad grade crossings:
Thik startling evidence, produced
az one 81 the activities OF the SAFE
IL denartment OF the Baltimore and
6l7In railroad. to show the careless
ness Of Automobiles at plGoes
known to be dangerous, was taken
from actual observatiohs made az
crossings at various times.
"The waste Of human life an6
linnb n Accidents at railroad cross
iurk Il wholly uhneoessary. There
were 1880 persons killed and H.
75T injured IN such accidents in
the United states ID the four years
mentioned.
r = II Is - puy9AS1I ssA4N1 =. 100. !. 4
i6npossibility for the railroads 10
eliminate all grade crossings, and
accidents OF this character viii not
he decreased as rapidly aS they
Fh6uld unless owners and drivers
exercise proper care for their safe
| y. -.
"A continuous campaign, start,
ling in November, 1919, has been
conducted by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad c6mpsny TO educate
automobile drivers TO tnke proper
precautions for their own safety
at GRADE crossings.
"The automobile driver is not
asked to undergo eng hardship In
cooperating with the railroads; We
merely ask him to stop, look and
listen at crosBlpGs, in order that
he may aYsid injury or loss or lie
He e4i6uld not trust his lie entire
n to 8 crossing watchfdaIl, who is
liable TO err. Stop, look and lis.
ten il an old waf1ibt but It is a
most affective one ID preventing
such casualties, II needed.
'.Tbs plan o. the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad COMPANY IN calling
{he direct attention 81 the driver to
the ii6n-obseryapce Of the sefety
rules has been most productive a
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

The head of the department of state police in
Connecticut who has been investigating the activ-
ties Of organizers for the Ku Klux Khan discov
cred few things that explain why effort has
been made to extend the order through the north.
Every khan recruit is required to make gift Of
s1O Four dollars of this goes the organizer and
one dollar of 1t goes to higher officer. In addl-
tion there Is said to be considerable profit in the
sale Of regalla to new members. Surely that Is in
centive enough for the effort but what can the
klansmen expect out of such sordid outfit q
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

At washington there is some discussion as to
whether the senate committee which is
the NFingo county stuaion has the power to inquire
into the trouble which developed outside Of that
county Well. IL the committee feels that its auth
ority ia lnited ought to apply for an extension.
The uprising which brought about the intervention
of federal troops'is part Of the Mngo affair and
should be Investigated carefully in its every aspect,
What the people Of West Virginia. and OF the Whole
country for that matter, want Is all the light
they can get upon the situation in the coal fields at
the southern end of this state one experience Of the
kind. we are now going through is enough.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

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This u me primary ihps qS;
ernnent 3
Bat M. hnfrGy's AbPeal ys9lssga
htfA sttonlSe Ilit1ence = he.. ~
e fndltnant against the nnlp s
miners TOT attaching and tndnil9l1=5s y.
I'M non!unions fttAete he
asafnst miner oSnsrs tor profess
Ing them. IR otEanized scr as IS
nandE iuktice It must Do 1gSs lees y.
Il would have the law .tltle " ny
not proclaim "a open seaApn ioE
,31untfng non-rni6 nists Ihat 1 tne
unionists Of West Virginia ps az ~,
the showing no tandid person wllA
deny, and peace WIN come En 1n
their ieaa6rS cease ene0Eres lne
their. f6lIoSf to assam others
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

The American Bar association last week went on
record as favorlng speeding up Of the process Of
getting the result of election into effect. The
resolution adopted urges that the electors meet
sooA as possible after the election that congress-
meet at the earliest practical date count the cleo
toral vote and taa the Inauguration take place as
soon as possible after that There has been CON.
siderable agitation for such change for many years
but this is the first time organization OF the Inn
portance and weight of the National bar has en-
dorsed It. and that organization ought to name a
committee to study the probably eftept OF such q
change as is proposed. This newspaper has always
felt that there were quite many dangers bsne-
fits in such move, and IL there is way Of mini
mixing those dangers while occurring the full effects
of the benefits We ought to know about e before It
is too late. :
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

Frank P. Hall. of the Home Savings bank, who
has Just resigned the post Of official government
weather observer for Fairmont served in that capa
city for oyer 90 YEATS That is a long period Of
service in job the principal reward for which is a
sense Of being able to do something worth while for
the public Doubtless the head Of the weather
bureau will send Mr. Hall letter of thanks for his
devotion to duty and faithful and intelligent ser
vice but there also ought to be service medal for
the weather bureau which can point to many other
observers Throughout the country who year after
year carefully make readings and faithfully make
reports because they want to perform useful If in
conspicuous service for the public.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1921
HUMAN WEALTH
LABOR DAY 1921
By Berton Bradley

By Berton Bradley
IEzA1TH- is it2 Houses and lands?
But houses are built by human hands;
Ana lands are barren-or rank with weeds,
IJniess mar. tills them to meet his needs;
AID gold IS useless, save when it buys
wat labor fashions what men devise.
rhis Is tie wealth that the world will use
Human intellect, human thews,
without whtca all Of our gear and gain
dross and tinsei, is wholly vain,
Properly, property! Let Us hold
Due respect for our lands and gold
But frat comes wealth Of the human kind
f56rds how long shall nur eyes be blind
10 tie truth that wealth which we count in Men
~ treasure building itself again?
NE hands that fashion, the brains that plan.
are making q word more fit for Man.
Labor marches heads held high
}'Tha ranks 80 splendidly marching by;
Labor marches-whose strength and skill
5Bnild the bridges and erect the mill,
Frame the tower and burrow deep
Down in the earth where the blind moies creep;
Labor MARCHES wealth Of men
VINO shall make over the world again;
Into the Future, out Of the Past.
labor shall march to It's own at last!
Copyright 1921 by Newspaper Enterprtse)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

Ellhu Root has declined to5take seat on the
bench of the international court Of Justice on the
ground OF advanced age It IS reported. Mr.. Root
but it is to be regretted that he feels taat he is
able to become member Of 1t. Age may be visit
ing him with bodily franaes, but his intellect - o.
vigorous and clear as ever and he would prove Of
Invaluable worth In getting the court established
could he be persuaded to become member Of =,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

A dispatch from Madison says that tae insurree-
tion in the lower end OF tho state VIII cost Iogqn
county haf million dollars Doubtess thai e an
exaggeraton. but the cost TO the taxpayers Of the
outbreak certainly will be large, much larger than
their share OF the cost Of providing the State with
adequate police powers, for instance.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

That is superficial enough reasoning from the
standpoint Of the Immediate interest Of the coal con
nisf. and looks like perfectly good argument IN
favor of control to this newspaper. unless the coal m
Ey feels strong enough to apply control OF its own
hich is very doubtful matter, It is bad business
lto lei great basic industry ruin itself periodically
merely 10 provide consumers cheap fuel for 9te~ years
pfSeaeb cycle It's bad business simply because every
pf coal hat is taken out Of the hills reduces the
natural resources of the whole country Just that much
and IN spite Of the fact that the deposits Of cof coal
almost iuexhaustble the easily reached coal of the
grades IS going fast, and it ought to be mined
nader conditions which will insure efficiency and econ
any, Moreover if under the present system coal is
ehsRp part Of the time it is too dear another part
ene balances the odser.
Ii. Parsons expression. and the government will
IN refuse aid is explained by his reference in
Oder part Of his article to effort which the coal
operators made few years ago, curing period OF
distress IN tie coal industry, to have the government
6sate conditions and permit the industry 70 com
pSs and circulate figures covering production, prices,
s6 Federal officials did not look with favor upon
h 5pfoposal 81 the time, to the great disappointment
lie eoal industry, but singularly enough when dur
the past two years. the government has wanted to
these things the coal industry has resisted the project
rs Ill The strength that it could muster.
What kind Of game Of cross purposes Is this7 his
ypsper believes that the coal industry 1t It was see
tbe situation N a clear light and on all sides would
lie that the night kind Of government control would
ord tie industry protection from the business Stems
are such familiar feature Of the coal trade Of
Is eqiptry, and at the same tune not impose restie-
81 taas me too burdensome But m order TO get
a az benevolent control the industry Will have TO
ygitl, the government N tie movement to
illaton. If control Is fought of until an
popular sentiment forces i upon the
isfg 10 oae except themselves IS going TO worry
Mat he#coal operators think about il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

Your skin has more than 2,O00.,
900 pores; which, end to end, would
be nine miles long.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

Bet there were a lot OF guys who
did not know there we're that
many horses n the county before
the parade came along,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

Come to West Virginia and
avoid hardening Of the arteries
and the other diseases due to
worry and excitement.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

When the nation has solved its railroad
problem It need not worry at all about an
adequate supply OF fuel. Let those who
want to regulate the coal industry devote
their attention to getting our carriers back
into shape and the fuel business will need
no Federal control With plenty OF cars
and sufficient motive power there will be
more than enough coal for every one. and
the prices will be low. In fact, II transpor-
tation becomes adequate, the principal dan
ger viii be from prices that are too low,
rather than from prices that are too high.
Then another delegation Of coal men will
20 to washington asking for help and the
! government will again refuse aid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

Now that the war" is over the
public will have nothing to pre-
vent It from concentrating on foot.
hall
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

And a good way to begin is to
buy one of those season tickets.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05
MORE ABOUT COAL CONTROL

LLOYD w. PARSONS who writes most en-
~ tertainnsly about coal in the September Worlds
Of those students Of the fuslins problem Of
lie country who believe that government control even
of tesmldest type, is pot needed. He says Tor IN
stance;
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

We may have private war
every once in a while, but we man.
age to get along with minimum
Of politics.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05
RUFF STUFF

There's less gloom in Pitts.
burgh today.
But at that there probably is
enough gloom to so round.
The weather man showed won
dertu1 control over the holiday.
Teachers resolute in favor Of q
Better Speech Week.
How about better speech every
week in the year, and every day
for that matter?
Air man who was wrecked here
is said to have located field
suitable for 1apding.
How would it do to find. out
which field 1t Is and then Just
take 1t over in the name OF the
community.
Some Of the miners in the lower
end. OF the state are celebrating
Labor day by preparing to return
to work,
Papers from other states are
beginning to fill up with politics.
We may have private war
every once in a while, but we man.
age to get along with a minimum
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-05

Papers from other states are
beginning to fill up with politics.
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Prices have dropped to b norm low
level, Prices are fixed 1T tlie tam
point whore they Belong You en-
now buy a whole lot more fol sat
money.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-01-19
Standardization, (4) mass production,
(5) expedition. It has nothing to

Standardization, (4) mass production,
(5) expedition. It has nothing to
fear.
Future business conditions will
partly depend upon:
Efficient management of the United
States.
Continuation of our large export
trade through loans or permanent IN
vestment abroad.
REIMBURSEMENT of living to lower
price level without serious disturb
ances.
Maintenance of demand for neces-
saries and luxuries. People will
buy them if employed at wages to
support life comfortably and to lay
up something for rainy day.
More efficiency on the part of labor
and management.
More welfare work in industry.
More employees representation.
Wise and just taxation.
An immediate understanding be-
tween all nations to stabalize govern
ment and prevent future wars. Our
prosperity is closely tied up with the
future prosperity or poverty OF Eu-
rope Let us encourage. all nations
to prosper so that they can buy our
products.
Keeping only small standing
army. Invent the best models for war
machines and make the tools for mass
production when needed.
Let us face the future with courage
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-01-19

pers were read by Mrs. Marion
Wright and Mrs. Lucy Ware and
there were remarks by the pastor,
Rev. C. L. Rotch. Hymns were sung,
reports were given by the secretary
and treasurer of the different societies
of the church and roll call responses
were given by those present while
letters were read from absent MEM
>bers. Then came the sad part of the
day. Never has there been a time
when SO many from our little town
had passed over to the other side in
year. Tributes were paid to those
persons who had been taken from the
church by death during the past year.
wEsTMORE
E. S. Boyd visited schools in town
Monday.
Miss Edith Brown is working for
Fanny Clary.
Ceylon Sternburg has a new Sonora
talking machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Mercier's baby
is very sick with pneumonia.
Several have been on the sick list
the past week with hard colds.
The Craftsbury basket ball team
played the Bend team Saturday night.
Mary Weed is spending a few
weeks visiting at Mrs. Helen Esdon's.
Mrs. Mary Robinson is quite sick
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Flora Gray.
Mrs. Jennie Smith is spending a
few days in Boston visiting among
friends.
Charles Allen has moved her fam
lily from Hardwick into tenement in
the M. w. A. hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Messier spent
Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie
Fox, in Bloomington.
Merton Benoit of Duxbury has come
to make his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gilman for time.
Frank Hutchins attended the Boys
conference which was held at ST.
Johnsbury Friday and Saturday.
The mild weather and strong winds
have kept the lake open so far
which is later than n for several
years.
Russell Kennison was in Hardwidk
the first of the week to have an Xray
used on his leg, which was injured
some time ago.
The Ladies' Aid society will serve
dinner at the home of Mrs. M. E.
Clapper on Wednesday, January 26.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-01-19
Queen Saw a Difference.

L'entente cordiale as a phrase was
first used by an English foreign sec
rotary, Lord Aberdeen, in 1S43, when
Louis Philippe was king of France
and Queen Victoria was queen of Eng
land. Politicians of the two countries
cherished an ilAsory hope of strength
ening. by dint of a secret political
entente, the now discredited principle
of the balance of power in Europe.
Queen Victoria was induced, by way
of oiling the newly devised machinery.
to pay a six days. visit to the French
court. 1t was her first visit to the
continent of Europe, and the brief ex-
perience drew from her the naive COM
ment: Everything is very different
to England, particularly the popula-
ton"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-01-19
CHILD SAVING WORK
IN ARMENIA TOLD
BY AN AMERICAN
Charles v. vickrey Gives Facts
of Near East Relief Pro-
gram for Orphans.

Charles v. vickrey, general secre-
tary Of the Near East Relief, has re-
turned from a trip Of inspection
throughout Central Europe and the
Near East, and made report to the
trustees of the Near East Relief in
work of child saving now being con-
Quoted by the great American relief
organization in the Near East. Mr..
Vickrey believes that "a few millions
of dollars wisely expended at this time
in the education of the children of
the Near East, in character building
and in moulding these young lives,
will be worth vastly more to the world
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-01-19
Had FORGOTTEN the Art,

James had just started kindergar.
ten. One evening he came rushing
home with sheet of paper containing
his first attempt at penmanship and
asked his mother to read it for him.
She looked at the iliegible writing and
said. James, I'm afraid 1 can't read
that for yOu," whereupon James as
sumed a dignified air and said: ooh
that's right, it's been such a long
time since you went to school. Nc
wonder you can't read 1t.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-01-19
FACTS EVERYONE
OUGHT TO KNOW
Industrial and Patriotic Life
Of America That Makes a
World Power

A bulletin issued by the National
Cash Register to members of its
selling force is so full of important
facts about conditions in the United
States, important data, helpful COM
parsons and practical business sug-
gestions to business men and citizens
in general it is reprinted and in sub
stance is as follows:
Under the head GLOW to Continue
Good Business" comes this advice:
End Bolshevism.
Stop speculation.
Practice economy.
Reduce cost Of living.
Produce only what is needed.
Consume only what is necessary.
Encourage Conservative invest
ments.
Increase production through effic-
iency.
Prevent abuse of over-extension
of credit.
Stop government extravaganza and
waste.
Avoid excessive loss of capital
through wars.
Work for good government and fair
taxation.
Have gradual contraction Of volume
of money or credit.
By proper direction of energy, en-
terprise, labor, and capital.
Good government and good bust
ness go hand in hand.-John H..
Patterson.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-01-19
COVENTRY

Ray Wilder's automobile on run
ners attracts considerable attention.
Mrs. Israel Trudeau was taken very
i'll Friday night but is more comfort
able at present writing.
j. P. Wheelock had very serious
attack of heart trouble Friday night
but is recovering slowly.
Mrs. James LABEL has been confin-
ed to the house the past week with
the prevailing distemper.
Mrs. Alma Herrick of Newport
Center was the guest Sunday of her
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Ware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Goss of Cam
bridge, Mass, are guests at Henry
Goss'. Orlo Goss of Irasburg spent
Sunday at Mr.. Goss'.
One could not have asked for a
more beautiful day for the church
roll call than Wednesday last. A
business meeting was held in the fore
noon with Mrs. E. Bryant as clerk and
treasurer. She reported all bills for
1920 paid. The prudential committee
chosen was Herbert Wilson, Lee Por-
ter, A. D. Thurber, C. Perry and M.
A. Wright. At noon a splendid din
ner was served and at the close a
short program was listened to. A
duet was sung by Mrs. Thurber and
Mrs. Cleveland. Most excellent pa
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-01-19
NORTH CRAFrSBURY

Miss Blanche Cole is caring for
Mrs. Fifield and little son.
Miss Mamie Hayden has finished
work at the Fifields' and is at work
at Dan Dustin's.
Among those from out of town to
attend the funeral of Miss Alice Mills
was Miss Alice Scott.
The Pilgrim pageant which is be-
ing worked up by the c.. A. students
will be given January 26th.
The selectmen will meet at the
town clerks Office January 26 to finish
up town business and settle bills.
The fund collected by the c. A. stu
dents amounted to $146.6O, to be sent
to the starving children of Europe.
The basket ball game played by the
town team of Craftsbury and the
town team Of Greensboro resulted in
a to 10 in favor of Craftsbury.
Those from New York to accom-
pany the remains of Don Chamber
lain were Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Shepard, Miss Margaret
Chamberlin and John Kent