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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-14
SEVERE ITCHING
BURNING letter
hI%o Itching Scalp, I'lIr
IcII OuN. Could Hardly
Sleep. Culicura Heals.

y uuI.rrd un' ,l"n yrr whh
rcrrr aud h,hIug a'"Ip h" ''''"'
huLo "i In piuWrl'n nnd h'I"h"'s.
sud ,hc i,'hing and burning WEI" ."
urvrr~ the, r,rnt'hrd nnh irihs,"d
tho affected par,r. My hsi' 'l -"
aud became lilrlcnn and dry. NJ
nIpht could hardly Rlocp.
II rad al advertisement Tor Cuti-
Cura Suup and Ointment and nom
for lrec rnmpIo which helped me
40 purrhascd more and III 'hIoc az
inuI weeks ! wn, hoHled." (SignodI
Nina Rosa IiaItun. Il. ]. Boz ).
DunbalUn. >. c.. Angus, ,. 1871.
Cml,ma S"ap. Ointment and lsI-
cum pruruuio and maintain AKIN
p,uily. skin rominn and sLln health
uilcn when ell tlso fails
u...I. H.sL 20, u, Nal Sdi,'sS 'Gsu' 50. I.b
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-14

much Of my tim" with pana ana hnh u"
h,yr ihc doctor every month. On" day
found little book in my yard III
Guthric. OK Iahuna, and rcnd IT through
md cot the medicine Lydia T.. Pink
hams Vcyrtahl" Compound and took
cirh, bottlca and used the Sana'ivc
Wash. | at once began I" get stronger.
have got many women to TAX" 1t just
by telling them what it has don" for me.
| have n young sister whom 1t has
hrlprd in the game way il helped me.
| wan, ynu t. know that am friend
indeed, for you were II friend minced. y
Mrs. GEORGE llARpEE. Job Byram
Ct Los Angeles, California.
Ir, Lydia T.. rinkhnm'a Vegetable
Compouud be II friend indeed to YOU
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-14

Robert Ouilien's pnraGrnphn nave TO
como famous through thoor MORT
Appearing without his namo In widely
scattered newspapers, "a OF th"hi "oio
quoted In ono iHHno or Tho '.ltor"'T
Digast out or Il total OF 80 paragraph"
purlishsd They win appear IN daily
.1itortul pnRe feature IN Tho Intoln
usncer, starting monday. January 10.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
II Have otncr ,-lsh to Fry"

IL have other f>h % fry" is novel
plra X OF the thought that one has
,lher things to Gn besides the one pro-
posed 10y the Questioner. 1t was ut
tered b. the Mad Knight Don QulSote
Immortal hcro OF the novel by that
uame. which had for It's purpose the
'ldlculng of knight crrantry, and lhe
glorious days OF chivalry.
CcvunteS makes his hero read ro-
nance and adventure Into everything
he sees during his journeys through
the proSaic countryside and rs re-
suit some painful experiences befall
the knight Don QuiSote's memorable
TIC with wlndmills Is II classic story
" literature, and the naive way he OK.
plalns after the unfortunate tilt. that
they were knights when he attacked
them. but that an evil influence con-
"eried them into windmllS to avert dc.
Feat and mnllate him, is laughable
. 'hc last degree.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
Are You Na.voas?

Do you feel on the verge Of break
down? Does your hack ache or do
you feel neVoue2 Listen to wha'
this woman says
schenectady, n. Y.--"For many
yeats have been used Of Dr.
Pieces remedies Whenever the oc
caaion warranted It and ! have
ncycr found them lack ne, always
obtaining good and beneAc al re
sulta. Dr.. Pierces Favorite Pre-
seriptlon as woman's tonic and
ncry.nc is excellent On two o..
caslons was wonderfully helped
BY Is use. mad two very severe
nervous brcagdowns, one in early
~ "a nnd again when | @ae in the
lolt en, and the Fayortc prescFip'
tion, restored ne 80 health and
st ength ca h tine.
ALSO have takea d., Plerce's God
ca Medical Discovery and consider Il
tle best blood medicine ald building
tonic one can take It rcnoyatos and
plfllcs tie waoie system and makes
yen feel asthough you had a new
leasa on lie. - Mrs Amanda Case
Sol necke. st.
You can get ether OF these won
dctiul tones from your nearest drug
sst In tablets or liquid. Write DR.
pierceg lnyalids' Hotel in IluIfa'o, y
Y, for free medical advice, Adveg-
tiEcment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
WHAT IS LoVE7

what Is love-" | asked the moon;
fui-nonn that sang W romance;
And the fullmoon answered:
Loves the spirit OF trees and flowers
Loves the song OF mild April showers.
Loves the land OF castles and towers;
That's what love is, my son"
'Nhgt Is love-" ! asked OF the winds,
Winds that were moaning and sharp
And the sharp winds answered.
Loves the help that comes from tho
strong.
Loves the hope that battles tie throne.
Loves the vision that cheers with q
song.
That's what love is, my SON"
What Is love-" | asked of the sun:
\ sun fun OF passion ana warmth;
And the warm sun anawercd:
Loves the call OF the nesh that de-
mands,
Loves the message OF warm clngin-
hands.
Loves the caress hot as hot desert
sands.
That's what love is. my SON"
II. +. IN the Detroit News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
Commissioners Notice.
.TtTE 0x ELLA N. CHISHOLM.

The Undersigned, having peen APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Cour, for the District of Bennington,
COMMISSIONERS, to receive, examine
and adjust the claims and demands
of all persons against the estate o.
Ella X. Chisholm, late of Bennington.
in said District. deceased and att
claims exhibited In Offset thereto here
by give notice that we viii mcot tor
the purpose AFORESAID, ut the office OF
IL. u. llutchlns in the Village OF Benz
nington, IN said District, on the 9th
day OF June next, from : o'clock u. Nj.
until i o'clock II. NJ on said day, and
that six months from the llth day OF
December \. ~. l922 Is the time linz
tied by said Court for said creditors
toNpresent their claims TO us for eN-
animation and allowance
Dated at Bennington this llth day Of
December \. -. 1919
l. Il. GIBSON.
II. n HUT HtNS
Commissioners
Dec. l3-s0.e1.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
roo,ran linen ana Mons.

II you think that football II a
rougher game now than In the past.
read this paragraph written In 1852:
"AS concerning football playing, II
may he called rather a friendly fight
than n play or recreation; n bloody
numbering practice than u fellowly
sport or pasllme For doth no, every.
one lie in wait for his adversary,
seeking TO overthrow him and to pitch
him on his nose though II be upon
Lard stones ... or what place
sOevcr 1t be he careth not, SO he have
him down. And he that can serve
the most in this fashion, Ge Is count.
ed The only fellow, and who hut he. -
--rustnn rrans"ri"t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20

The explanation of the surprising
achievement Of the French govern.
nieni In financing reconstruction and
roavcr'ing It's paper currency grad.
ually into Understanding debt ls
found, according tn the london
StatlSt' in the remarkable thrift of
the French people and their dlspoel.
ton, since the war; TO invest their
savings in home loans, especially
when issued or guaranteed Inv tho
government IN 1919 tho poodle snh.
scrlbed for 2TooO0o0,0o0 francs IN
domestic loans. mostly governmental /,
IN 1920 for iTOV0,0o000o AMI in ioef
Tor M.lGn0p0.uW-Thrit Alsvaslna
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
The Merry Christmas Time.

We saw Fred Adams and his wife in
Beloit Saturday doing some trading.
guess the Adamses will be busy this
winter. Mrs. Adams had bought Fred
snow shovel and coal hod for
Christmas. and he had bought for her
stocking a carpet sweeper and a new
tangled stew kettle.-Hill district COZ
respondence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
BREAK UP A COLD
IN A FEW HOURS
"pspe's Cold Compound" Acts Quick
Costs Little. and Never
Sickensl

Every druggist here gaara%tees
each package OF "papc Cold Com.
pound" to break up any cold and end
grippe misery in few hours or
money returned. Stulfness pain.
headache, feverishness, iniamed or
congested nose and head relieved
with first dose. Those safe. pleasant
tablets cost only few cents aud mil
lions now take them instead of sick
ening quinlne.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
RECENT GAS ATTACKS.
Reprints and Other Debris From the
Nipt and Clipt Column of the
Brattleboro Reformer.

Come to the Baptist church Thanks
giving night and see Ben Hur, illustra-
led with a trio by Mrs. George Lull at
the piano; Miss Adabeth Lull with the
violin, and Rev. Buell. with the saw.
Three Rivers, Mich, Commercial.
Perhaps Rev. Buell. helped Mrs. Lull
cav off Lullaby.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
Clean Your nowelsl Feel fine.

Clean your Dowels Feel tine'
When YOU feel sick, dizzy. upset,
when your head is dull or aching, or
your stomach Is sour or gassy just
take one or two Cascarets to relieve
constipation. No gripping incest lax.
ative.cathartic en- earth for grown-ups
end children. 10c box. Taste like
candy-Adyertisem
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
More Pitiless Publicity.

". G. Howell presented Mrs. Grace
Loutzenhiser with nice potted flow
er, bought at the Beloit greenhouse.
II was chrysanthemum and 1t was
nice. for | was there and saw it.
South Browns Creek item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
Addina lnsult to Iniurx.

George Young says the worst insult
he ever got in his life was once when
n highwayman stuck a gun in the pit
of his stomach and said: Hands up
or III blow your brains out - Jewell
Republican.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
But You Should Listen to "Sherdlu
Sherdu"

The Oakland Tribune lists the name
Of one OF the vocal selections in a
radio program as "YtdbETA DIN MI
MI NJ NuU." Radio will no doubt
BE- equal to even that-whatever IL is.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
Holding Up the News

We haven't gathered many news
items this week because we nave Deeii
helping our neighbor shingle his hen
house. Route Four correspondence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20

One newspaper says that "fat legs
are indication OF great brain power. !"
What an intensive investigation this
must have required.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
Most Likely Typographical Error

News OF the deer.hunting season in
New Hampshire informs us that three
keene gents got a beer
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
An Arkansas Pastime.

Guy Wright is still hunting and trap
ping for living and sparkling for a
pastime. Butcsville Record
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
Let Thy Light Shine.

Doc. Walz improved his chest expan
sion last week By buying from ped.
dler one Of those famous Hot Springs
diamonds, Arkansas Thomas Cat.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20

The automobile has its uses, but ii
was never designed to take the place
OF the hammock on the front porch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20

From report OF funeral; THE
deceased lay quietly In his coffin"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
Pleasant Continuation Of an Old Habit

The Martin folgers are the first to
install radio, They sure enjoy listen.
ing in Ewing, Ark, item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20

We're Glad He Didn't Kick Up Any
Humpus.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
What. Mary Aaain /?

WHIT, WaTy again!
Mary had two little calves,
AS shapely as could be;
Dame Fashion pulled the curtain
down
It's the movies now for me.
-Dinny, in Holyoke Transcript.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20

George Furnished the Noise
The social Friday night was a great
success. Irene Quill furnished the
music at the piano. George Felter
played Il saxapnone. Oakland news.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20

What's the Matter, ZOO Wet for 'em?
The revival at Curtis chapel broke
up Sunday They had baptizing--
Oakland item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-20
To the Best Wife in
the world
A GIFT SHE WILL REMEMBER

Long after ordinary presents are gone
aud forgotten, your wife will stil be en-
joying a Kitchen Mad il you give her
one this Christmas. 1t will help her
every day In her kitchen and please
her beyond words right from the day
you give it to her.
There's no other like. it the Kitchen
Maid is the only cabinet with sani-
'tary, rounded inside corners and no
panel construction. A beauty to look
a:a delight to use-easy to buy. Come
lin and see US.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29

Orville Candy Bachus sent US a
clipping from the Port Huron Times
Herald which told all about the
blowing up of a boiler on the ferry
boat last Sunday in which four peo-
pie lost their lives and seven others
were badly INJURED. Candy saws that
he escaped the fate of the first four
by just few minutes. In the same
letter he sent us another clipping
which told cf his being remembered
with bequest Of $4,000 in the will
of his grand father, who left an es-
tate of about half q million dollars
Candy SAYS that perhaps some of the
LEGAL peop'e will think that he will
give the money to old John Barley
corn, but he says not so and he is
of the opinion that he would have
been far better off, had he not shook
hands with old John while he was
a resident of this city He also says
that he would like TO visit the old
town but he is afraid that Elmer
Cook will get him. Lastly he says
to give the Cookoo club his best re-
CARDS and tell them he has not been
in Jail since he left Bedding. Well,
we think that he is safe for a return
trip any time and we will help pro-
tect him any time he wants to come
over. If any of the popular little
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
LOCAL ITEMS
About Our Town and Its People

Delbert Bradshaw has sold his
home on River street to Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Cooper and Mr.. Bradshaw
has gone up near Lincoln lake on a
farm. Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper have
already moved into the house.
Edwin Dorr, of Lake City, arriv-
ed in the city Tuesday evening for
an extended visit with his son, A.
+. Dorr and other relatives and
friends. When asked if they had any
snow up there at present, Mr.. Dorr
said that there was a plenty when he
left and that the ice was about 80
inches thick in the lake even at this
late date. He said the damage
wrought by the ice and sleet storm
was really incomprehensible and
that telephone wires were covered
so thick with ice that they looked
like long lines of fire hose.
Miss Isadore Sprague went to Kali
kaska, Monday, called there to at
tend the funeral of a sister-in-law,
Mrs. E. E. Sprague, who died at
Grace hospital. Detroit, Monday.
Mrs. George Prayer, formerly of
this city, but now of Amherstburg,
Ont, was in the city several days of
last week looking after her residence
property on James street.
Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Burger, of
Lyons, was in the city, Monday.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Keep the Kidneys Well
Health is Worth Saving, and Som,
Belding People Know How
To Save IL

Many Belding people take their
lives in their. hands by neglecting
the kidneys when they know these
organs need help. Weak kidneys
are responsible for vast amount of
suffering and i'll health--the slight
estdelay is dangerous. Use Doan's
Kidney Pills-a remedy that has
helped thousands of kidney suffer-
ers. Here is a Bedding citizens re-
commentator.
Mrs. E. f. Rummler, OF S. Pleas
ant St., says: "Some years ago /
used Doan's Kidney Pills, as l was
troubled with a disorder of my kid
neys. found Doan's satisfactory
and helpful. They proved just what
i needed and were beneficial in every
respect. A dull soreness in the small
of my back, the main source of the
complaint, was soon gone after us
ing Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills, thu same
that Mrs. Rummler had. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. "
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29

Bert Gregg has just about SOM
pleted the mounting Of the beautiful
large swan which he pulled out, of
the driftwood at the railroad bridge
some weeks ago and will shortly
have it ready to exhibit. The swan
was seen near Kiddville several
times and appeared not to be very
easily frightened. 1t was missed
for several days and then was
found among the debris above the
railroad bridge near the p. M. depot
This is the first swan known to have
visited this section and it is to be
regretted that some one was so
shortsighted as to shoot the beauti-
full bird.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29

Edward McKibben, of Grand Rap
ids, is spending the spring vacation
at the home of his grand parents,
Rev. and Mrs. b. w. McKibben, east
of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Mares, who
have spent the winter with her
mother, Mrs. M: A. Spaulding, OF
Orleans, have returned TO their home
in Wheatland, N. d. Their son
wrote they had had very disagree
able winter there, very cold and
more snow than there had been
in years.
Miss Helen Lapham is home for
vacation week from Greenville, week
end guests were; Miss Lucille George
of Greenville and Miss Gail Sher-
man, of Mt. Pleasant, physical train
ing teacher at the college.
You can find all the necessary ma
terial with which to brighten up the
auto at Wortley's.
Mrs. Charles Hill, of Ionit, re-
turned home Wednesday. after Wis,
iting for few days with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Morey.
Frederick Imam went to Ionia,
Wednesday, to spend-a few days with
friends.
Z Esmond Harrington, of Greenvile
was Sunday guest of his aunt, Mrs
Hattie Wakeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Johnston had
business in Grand Rapids the first
Of the week.
Mrs. Ed. King, who has been very
sick the past two weeks, lis able, to
be out again.
A one dollar box of Jonteel Soap
and a one dollar Sorbo Sponge for
one dollar for limited time only.
H. ]. Connell, the Rexall druggist.
Mrs. Drill Johnston spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. Milo Peter
son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Stackus Wis
tied friends end relatives in Lansing
Sunday
Mrs. S. Hammontree is numbered
with the sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnston and
baby were Sunday evening guests at
the NJ. Urch home.
You can buy wall paper at Wort
inspection invited.
htIlICIH 4flOOli, VI helldil1HOOt -
visiting his mother, Anna Moon.
Mrs. Lena Bauman has returned
to her home in Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Davies, of Grand
Rapids, were here Sunday and took
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. BEDFORD
home with them. Mrs. BEDFORD is
very poorly and went there for med
ical treatment.
Rexal, Sarsaprilla, reliable
spring tonic, an aid to digestion and
exerts a freshening influence on the
entire system. H. J. Connell, the
Rexall Druggist.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Johnston anc
baby were dinner guests of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. N. Bachelor.
Mrs. A. G.. Hartle, of Ludington,
returned home, Wednesday, after
spending a few days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arthur Fitzjohn.
Maud Jackobs. of Ionia, is visit
ing Blanche Phillips for week.
Miss Bernice Bates, of Hart, Wis
tied. Miss Leila Barnes from Saturday
unfit Tuesday Miss Barnes return
ed with her to Grand Rapids to spend
Tuesday.
The Misses Julia Schmitt and Luz
cicle Niebecker were Grand Rapids
visitors Saturday.
A paint for every surface at Wort
ley's.
Mrs. John Mahar and baby, Mrs.
George Sergeant, Mrs. Albert Peter
son and children called on Mrs. j.
w. Sargtant, Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hunt called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey's, Sunday
afternoons
The Corner Drug Store pays the
cost of a trial by refunding your
money if Hyomei fails to relieve that
cough or cold you have.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
This Is Spring Vacation

After a two months grind, which
lasted since the starting of school in
January, the teachers in the local
schools are taking their week OF
spring vacation and are attending
conventions, institutes, etc. or Wis
ting with relatives and friends in
their home towns, while the chill
dren Of the. city are enjoying life
without the school bell interrupting
their pleasure.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29

BARRIERS friends ever happen to
be in Port Huron they can find him
at 40 Grand River Ave-; in the
Man-A-Minute barber shop.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1922-03-29
Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our rel
atives, neighbors and friends for
their kindness and sympathy shown
us in our bereavement, the loss of
our beloved father, and also for the
beautiful floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Eckert,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert French,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-27
FlREMEN'S SMOKER

\ smoker is to be given by ;ha firemen of Ho5efCompany No. 1, of the Douglas Firc Department. Tho event will take place in the A. \. ? Hall al Douglas on Friday night, March q. The Glremen of Company No. i are busy erecting the plat1ornl and other arrangements for tle biz gast and best smoker ever held on the Island.
 After the bouts are over the Fire men will give a big blow out by serving luncheon.
 There will be five good matches. The main bout will be between Wm. Brady weight 154 pounds, of Hose Company No. Of Douglas, and Jeff Anderson, weight 152 pounds, of Treadwell Other matches will be an n0unced later on. according to the report of the ''matchmaker."
The Alaska daily empire., 1922-03-27

tained imposing arrays of counsel to contest the cases.
 Since 1912, all the wage agree men's of the Central Competitive F cid have included this provision That internal difference be referre T for adjustment to the various dis- tricts affected. 1t being understood that noshing shall be done in di5trict or sub-d strict convention that will in crease the cost of production or re. duce the earning capacity of the men This provision is interpreted 10 bind operators and miners to strict observance Of wage scales agree ments, and prevent any action by either that might change the terms of employment But strike comes when tie opportunity for negotiations has passed. and the threat of a biz walllout starting Anril l now hinges apHsrently on whether the operators for the whole Centr'l Competitive Field agree to meet the miners.
 Unusual Changes
 Two unusual changes have been made during the life of contracts. A voluntary reduction was taken by the miners in 1896 and two increases of wages came in 1917 without a con trcversy The agreement covering he ye1r 1896 was made with the un- aerstandirg that it must be observed hy all operators, esnecially one biz company of the Pittsburgh district Tn July Of that year, operators in sisted that the big company be made Q resrect the scale and the unions failure to induce the company to do go was followed by the miners of the Pittsburgh district being called into convention. By resolution the con vention declared all operators should he tre9ted alike and it reduced the price G cents ton to meet the wage paid by the one big company.
 In 1917 the Central Competitive Field scale had been in effect since Arrll 1. 19lG and was to continue until April 1. 1918. Union officials complained that conditions growing out of the World Var made increased wages necessary. ard the operators granted an advance of 10 cents a ton Leter 3 siTilar aIyarce was obtaired. the operators c91eeding # when the governments wartime fuel administration approved an advance in prices to meet the higher wage.
 Further wage advances came after the 1919 soft coal strike on an award of a government commission. and today the wages of the miners are said to be the highest ever paid in he coal industry.