davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13
SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH a. mn
coNLN1ENDAsLE WORK

HE city police chief will have the hearty
approval OF the public in his recent action
which called into conference every man on tho
entire city force for discussion Of those local
problems which confront the police officer and for
panning the best police protection possible for
E,airmont
The meeting betrays the right spirit and
serious regard for the duties which are conided to
The police body. While the conference was
strictly private one as by It's nature 1t should be.
yet some OF the problems discussed have been made
public and will go to show that Fairmont police
officers mean business in their determination to
protect residents and property from vicious
characters who may be hanging around. They are
tn earnest most apparently, in their intention to
allow nothing to interfere with the enforcing of the
law SO far as 1t lies within their power.
The efficiency of the force cannot help but be
increased by such conference. The fact that both
day and night forces were in attendance together at
the meeting brought to light the fact that the
fp-operation between these forces was not so good
as IL might be and immediate plans were made to
emedy this. The police chief has the right idea In
bringing the force into unit for work. Team
work counts here most vitality The results ought
ohe SO good that this conference will be followed
hi others. The public likes to feel
that its police force is wide awake and on the Job.
and that the confidence placed in 1t is not being
Betrayed. A spirit such as this conference demon.
strates leads the people to assurance that
satisfactory service is being rendered and that they
Z have in the men now employed an efficient sincere
Woodworking force
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13
NlPRAcTICABLE

ANIES s. LakIn, president Of the state board OF
control, in his address before the Social
Welfare Conference at Parkersburg stated that
every county having rs many as ten children who
were three years behind the normal mental devel-
opment, should provide a school for the group and
give to them special training apart from other chill
dren.
1t is hardly likely THAT any county would look
with favor upon such proposition. 1t would be
extremely difficult for county to provide sucE
school for so small a number. There aro man,
objections in the way. In the first place such e
school would have to be boarding school and the
building would not only have to provide school
room, but sleeping quarters. dining quarters
and cooking facilities The distances by which the
children might be separated would make it
impossible to consider it as a day school
proposition Also, while such distances would be
too great for the children to negotiate the parents
would not find it so, and there would no doubt be
incessant Interference on the part OF these
The teaching staff for such school would have
to be the best that could be procured 1t takes the
very finest teachers to cope with the dull intellect
Infinite patience infinite concern. infinite affection,
1t is as much of personal calling to teach the
feeble minded as 1t is to preach from pulpit. The
suggestion is out OF reason for any county to
handle. Every chance that is possible is extended
to the mentally slow in the public schools, even to
the point of giving separate and special attention to
some of the pupils who are backward. It might
be that eventually in thckly settled localities
something might be evolved for children in the
immediate vicinity in the way of separate
building. Fine things might be accomplished in the
way of practical. manual training. and many boys
and girls taught self supporting trades which would
save those bordering on feeble mindedness from
becoming the county cares which SO many of them
do become in after years.
Mr. Lakn's separate school idea is founded
upon need that every individual recognizes. but
as county proposition 1t looks like an impossible
ity
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13
INTERFERENCE OR AID

SEVjInMEN sre Aoctinr ,rto A,bon,. Nav, vorL a.
j Nv 1,Sasr.a =, 4rht ror tho aIon.ta, ~ 49,
annaard .To,,r,a,, MI, a, rossod ~ wnsAtno4o,
fsnnosIrs, fsot,ors ha.dod h,, co~sroo, Mn" III
5r,tn,strn.,nn Ioadas, 49, s.,.'. 1 ~
sa,S.,o, ,.sS 49, 800 ~. ,''
- - a,,ais. ~, 49, 49, s,.,, 800
;,tsrsaranoa
,rhs sSenn.-d -rour,o,, M, doo, -, .,nno.o,,,
,ao.ss ,n.a.So.o.ao nt tasa.oI 80, 49,, $3.50
49,. ,saa,,, $50 IS,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
TRADE MOVEMENT.

FAIRMoNT, March 1S.-[Editor,
The West virginian.1-E write this
letter in behalf OF Fairmont trade
movement, which is at present at
u standstill.
Let us sum tip and see why. On
February l, the builders fraternity
put into effect an agreement which
the labor fraternity could not &C.
cept, unless they wanted to sac
rifice their Unions. Said agree.
ment would destroy all union prin.
ciples. which was almost a straight
out open.shop rule, also authorizing
20 to 40 per cent reduction in
reduction In wages. Therefore by
this act the working masses had
no alternative, only TO vacate their
jobs, where this fraternity hal
Jurisdiction. 1t was a forced vaca.
ton instead OF a strike, both fol
union crafts and non.union work
ers alike.
The builders fraternity Is com
posed OF principally three factions.
namely contractors and builders
who formerly have recognized union
labor. contractors and builders who
would not recognize the unions, and
also commercial men and possibly
some prospective builders. This
branch Of the fraternity can HAYS
no voice as to the adjustment OF
wages. as the labor fraternity can
only deal with the contractors and
builders as to wage problems.
Just q thought as to tho CONNER
cial end OF this proposition. Most
of you are engaged in a general
line of merchandising. You depend
upon the laboring masses to buy
your stock, along with tho line Of
organized labor. Now 1t seems that
you stand ready by the Acts OF
February / OF the almost open-shon
agreement that was put into effect
at that, time, which for the purpose
to demoralize our unions and also
the wage proposition. Now paint
this on a large screen where 1t can
be viewed from all angles, and pic
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13
OUTLOOK BETTER

HE West vlrginian hopes that the meeting to
be held today in Baltimore between the
Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association
and the representatives OF the United Mine
Workers. will at least open the door to further
negotiations and not definitely close 1t. The more
meetings there are between the workers and the
operators, the more chance there is for reaching
some amicable solution and avoiding strike.
II the operators OF Western Pennsylvania and
Southern Ohio who are refusing conference with
the workers would follow the example of the
operators of northern West Virginia prospects
would be much brighter. 1t is to be hoped that
these operators will be impressed by the attitude OF
the operators Of our own state and that other
meetings will follow, now that the ice has been
broken. The public will commend the Northern
West Virginia operators for their reasonable action
in arranging the meeting
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

ture in your mind II you think this
is right.
In this case there seems to be two
factions, union and non.union. This
being true, what can be the results?
Did you ever know of open.shop
contractors dishing out any plums
10 the union workers? Is It not a
fact that they adhere strictly to
open-shop rule, sliding scale and
all that goes with It? Yes, that is
about the way Il happens.
Now. Mr.. union contractors Of
different crafs, you are closely at.
filiated with these non.unton crafts.
how are you going to deal with or
ganized labor? While thus afftliat
ed, there might be three days: ~
straight out open.shops; t2) with
modified agreement full OF open
shop clauses, which the same seems
TO prevail: (3) to leave ou' unions
intact fully recognizing their prin.
ciples and rules. AS to wage prob
lens. they can be arbitrated. You
can arbitrate any question, II all
parties are fair.
We have approximately five hun.
dred union men OF different craft
in Falrmont, who are not willing TO
disrobe yet and sacrifice their un.
ion principles. They are compe-
tent and worthy of recognition, and
only ask what Is fair.
1t always follows a movement OF
this kind that new contractors ap.
pear, every worker that can handle
a Job takes It, for the workman to
be his own boss
Now, my dear readers, do we
want trade movement like that to
exist in Fairmont? Verify, say
no. Fairmont is entitled to the very
best trade movement. She is chuck
full OF industries. she has the capt.
tai. she is full Of the very hest pro.
gressive men, she has attained the
highest standard Of progress and
prosperity, OF any town in our coun.
try. she has also attained and is
maintaining the highest standard
Of living Of any town or cry of our
country. In former years, the life
OF trade and industries was through
the medium OF competition. This
day and age, II is by the organizing
and cooperating powers. Mos:
every line Of industry is organized
here, all trades and professions, com.
mercially and otherwise. Now what
we most need Is full cooperation
with all Of these fraternities. Our
living standard in Fairmont is the
highest Of any town In. West Vir-
ginia and almost any city in the
country. Rents out OF sight, rooms,
hotels and board high. restaurants
the same, professional service a:
the highest standard, taxes advanc
ing and many other things that !
could name. These are undeniable
facts. The working mans wage IS
his capital, all that he has to de.
fend. He should have a wage IL
Keeping with the high cost OF liv.
ing, also as to progressiveness ant
prosperity of our town. The con.
tractors get this percentage, no
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

more than delighted to accept Mr.
Bryan's own statement OF his
status.
Every time we hear the old Joke
about the man who couldn't bear
children. We are reminded of the
fact that although F. P. A., Of the
New York Tribune's Coming
Tower" may not be a graphic writ.
er, he Is at least photographic.
Verbal torrents OF fire, phos-
phorous and birthstone were poured
on the back.slider by the Rev, Billy
Sunday Billy fguratlvely took
the back.slider up bodily, castlgateG
him without mercy, wrung mis- neck,
and then kicked him into the iunF
heap. Charleston Daily Mail.
1t remains to be seen who Is the
most amusing, Sunday or the Daily
Mail.
"waiter," said the fat man,
bring me some Strawberries. a
planked steak. some humming.bird
wings, an English pheasant, flock
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

While the action OF Morgantown's police chief
in requiring girls under eighteen to bring
chaperones TO the dances and skating Kinks in that
city, may be criticized by bordering on blue
law order. yet the chief is distinctly right in the
ruling. Mothers, not only in Morgantown, but in
other cities. should not permit such an issue to
come up to the police chief. however. The laxitics
which brought the chief to this ruling have their
roots in the home. Parents should rule the conduct
of their children, not police chiefs, teachers and
ministers When any officer must come out aud
demand chaperones for dances and other public
places of amusement or even Invitation social
affairs, there is something the matter with the
homes and the blame lies positively in these
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13
RUFF STUFF

j. q. 10
Railroads are becoming mediae-
VA. Goods and coal,operators both
iiAye better lines.
County officers who were mis-.
ialsen for robbers at Radclitf need
nobShaye been so insulted about It.
|rhe same thing has happened be.
lore In support OF which conten'
uohs witness the historic case OF
GOV. Len Small and the State OF
As the champion buy.lIne for use
Under q story title, We nominate
tie name OF Harold Bell Wright.
William Jennings Bryan insists
tint ia IS not descended from a
niohkey There were, we are in.
formed two branches OF the monkey
fa4liIys "a Those who assembled to
mankind, and t2l those VINO Joined
tbe Democratic party, We are
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

Yesterday was a great day for church atten-
dance. The congregations both morning and
evening we're exceptionally large and Sunday school
classes were crowded RevIvals are still continuing
in many churches in the community, and the
season of Lent naturally turns humanity toward
Its places of worship. Excellent sermons were
preached by ministers and there was restful peace
about the day which Is not often present. even on
Sundays, in these days of turmoil and disQuet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13
SideHghts
The RIGHT idea

One OF Fairmonts' most progress
sive retail merchants remarked on
Saturday: II any moro folks come
into my store and talk about
gloomy things, and especially II
they insist that there's going to DO
strike next month, I'm going to
politely escort them to the door.
don't knew whether there's going
to be q strike or not, and while I
earnestly hope the coal situation
will work out for the best interests
OF both capital and labor, consider
there are other matters Of greater
immediate importance TO my bust
ness than the continuous hashIng
and re-hashlng OF tho coal strike
subject"
That merchant has the right
idea. He knows that there are
plenty OF folks in Fairmont who
want new things to wear this
spring. who will dress IN their
homes, who will enjoy a sensible
course OF existence, and his busi-
nos is to sell them the things they
nced-and which they VIII pur.
chase-strike or no strike.
So instead OF handIcapning his
organization and himself with
worry about what may or may not
happen this merchant is devoting
his entire energy and brain-power
to selling goods right now for
this Is the tlme to sell them. This
Is the Spring shopping season
oycrywhere-thts is the time to
concentrate every effort toward
moving Spring merchandise. The
West Virgtnlan believes that this
merchant who is not permitting
the strike bugaboo to worry him Is
enjoying a healthier business than
any others. y
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

IN
sying inakinS 4 three passenger
II came rolling down Main street.
about $3.50 O'clock yesterday after.
noon with three young men holdlna
down the porch swing, II had solid
wheels ali plastered over with auto
mobile show tags and posters.
Pedestrians, out for sunday
afternoon's airing, gazed opS
mouthed at the odd spectacle pro
sented. a few said, What the
hi; while others moro sedate sim.
ply said, Gee whiz!"
II may bs said that the new car
takes for ltS motto beauty I'M.
adorned" OF some such thing, you
know.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

of poached eggs, some potatoes,
toast and coffee" The chronic pun.
ster at the next table gave heed
only long enough to mutter:
There's more food going to
waist!"
"Arbuckle on Trial Again, Start
Today."-Headline. (Note 10 limo.
typist: keep head standing till fur.
Their nottce.)
In view OF the fact that Mr..
Harding is now campaigning un.
officially in Florida, we feel safe
in prophesying that Mr.. Bryan's
evangelical tour will be shorter thai
previously estimated.
Special Sunday Dinner" adver
tlses the Astonisher this morning,
Question:-or Is there any CUES
tion about, It?
Or Is "the Irreyerend" to be en-
tertained and the ad just slipped
over from the social colyums? FIX.
cuse intense wouderment. honorR,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

matter what the wage is. He has
no right to discriminate against
labor.
Now We can overcome all o,
these difficulties by using the CO
operating influence. We have Il
trades council, composed OF mem
bers Of each craft. supposedly o;
the most competent men, whose dtl.
ties are to cooperate In all forms
OF wage and labor questions.
In conclusion l will say that
have been closely affiliated with
organized labor, officially and 9th,
erwtse for almost thirty years havs
studied and reasoned out and
learned the actual value OF a good
trade movement, also the detrl,
ment Of bad movement. l find
only one way out. That is for the
builders fraternity, 10 cooperate
with the labor fraternity, adjust
their differences, and all work in
peace and harmony with each 9th.
eF. Then you have accomplished
something. You want peace and
harmony. We want It. The public
demands It. So let's saw wood. go
down to meet the boys and ad,
Just our differences. II any Of your
non.union forces will not come with
you. let them go in peace their sew.
eral ways. They will not get all o.
the work.
! write this Letter with good inten-
tions, in no way to cast any insIn.
uations on any craft or creed. hop.
ing that some good results might
follow. l am for the good will OF
my fellow men. II | have misrepre-
scented anything stand for correc.
ton.
Personally dictated and submit.
ted to the press,
H. HARRIS.
113 Fairmont Avenue.
Fairmont, W. Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13
Pace The Auto Show.

A new wrinkle in automobiles
was observed In Fairmont yester'
day.
The new model was not on ex'
hibit at the automobile show, al.
though It is certain that II 1t had
been it would have created more
talk than any other exhibition.
That the new car Is unique goes
without saying. It was a plain
chassis, adorned with a porch
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

Small boys are coming into their own now. The
fields are dry enough for baseball and for lively
skIrmEshng with ragged discarded old basket balls
Tremendous squabblcs arc being staged over
marbles 1t takes an awful effort TO get to Sunday
school on day like yesterday, when all out doors
is calling,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13
Berton Braley's Poem

The ladies OF the city,
They're painted to the eyes,
They're highly artificial y
And very worldly wise;
But oh. my little country girl
She 'scorns such false deceit,
For all OF her is natural
And innocent and sweet
The ladies OF the city
Go fitting too and fro
With little up above the waist 1,
And even less below.
But oh, my little country girl s
She's modest as can be,
Her Bingham gown is amply made
As all the world can seel
The ladies Of the city
They dance and drink aud
smoke.
They mako you take them out to
And suppsr-ttll you're broke;p
But oh, my little country girl, H
never spend cent, IL
/ sit and pet her every night
And she is quite content!
The ladies of the city
Are worry fit and SMART VI
They're very gay and witty n
And haven't any heart! NJ
And yet, and yet-the, city girls
love and l adore,
For oh, my little country girl
Is such an awful aorel
Copyright, 1922, NEA serylce)
Harvard University has added
tho study OF Chinese language to
its curriculum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

know that the MEASURE IN hon was assed Il
the instance Of the mothers Of Tie tbe
relief and aid Of the mothers Of country II the
state authorities ind 1t ahampering measure there
will soon be complaint from the thirty three who
have adopted IT, but cOmplaipt will probably be 50
long coming that 1T will not be worth while waiting
for.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13
BILE sirs, as Hashimura Togo intend.

BILE sirs, as Hashimura Togo intend,
ed to say.
Mellon Flags Bonus Bill in
House, Scorns Forced Loans
Headline. Evidently the Supreme
Linotypist has transposed cutting
the melon" and made it read "the
cutting Mellon"
Mother headline: Haynes Wants
Rum Treaties with England" What
other kind of treaties could one ex.
pect-with England?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

The Sunday crop OF automobile accidents begins
TO appear with the first pleasant day. Beginning
thus early the population should perceptibly
decrease by next November.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

There are nearly 200 alphabets
known to educators, OF which so
are now in use, !
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

Harvard University has added
tho study OF Chinese language TO
its curriculum.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-13

FAIRMoNT, March 1S.-[Editor,
The West virginian.I-E write this
letter in behalf OF Fairmont trade
movement, which is at present at
The Winslow mail., 1922-01-20
PROMOTE GIGANTIC PROJECT

SAN BERNARDINO, Jan t6.-A
gigantic, $30,000,000 hydro electric
power project on Diamond Creek, a
tributary Of the Colorado river near
Peach Springs, Arizona, sponsored
by the copper interests of Arizona
to secure power to reduce the cost
Of production, was announced here
today by r. U. Fitting, treasurer OF
the Parklap Construction company
Of New York.
Mr.. Fitting, who is himself an en-
gineer; is here after having spent
some time at the dam site in COM
pany with w. j. Douglas and f., w
Barnes, both identified with Parsons
Klapp, Brinkerhoff & Douglas, en-
gineering firm of New York.
After revisiting the site again this
week they will leave for the east.
1t is expected that actual work will
be started soon, the ultimate capac-
ity of the project being 100000 horse
power, with an apportionment. of
10000 horse power to the copper
interests for operating mines.
1t is possible that the remaining
power may be utilized by the Santa
Fe Railway to electricize its lines
from Winslow to Barstow, plan fo"
which was submitted to the company
three wears ago by Engineer Fitting
The copper interests are repre-
sentcd in the project by Col. John
A. Greenway of the Arizona & Cali
fornia Copper Company and Dir. L.
D. Ricketts, of the New Cornelia and
Inspiration copper companies.
The proposed dam will be 400 feet
high, the highest in the world, and
1900 feet long at the top. 1t is stat
ed the project will in no way inter
Zero with the projects at Boulder
Canyon or Lees Ferry.
The Winslow mail., 1922-01-20
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Rev. w. L. Martin, Pastor

Bible School at 9:45 a. M
Preaching at IL a. and 7:30 p. m.
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m.
Next Sunday and Monday Bible
School Institute will be conducted
by Edgar LLOYD Smith of Los Ang-
eles, Regional Educational Secretary
Of the Christian Church, and Miss
Carmichael of Indiana, an expert and
specialist in Bible School work. Mr.
Smith and Miss Carmichael are both
nationally known workers in the Bi-
BILE School work and it will be a
great opportunity for all Bible
School workers, as well as others
of Winslow to get the benefit from
this institute which they will put on.
All Bible School workers. of all
the churches of the city are most
cordially invited to participate with
us in the institute and receive the
benefit to be gained from the in
struction of these expert workers.
There will be, in all likelihood, ses-
sions morning, afternoon and even
ing. Further announcement will be
made.
Let the members bear in mind
that the attendance campaign is
still on this month and next Let
each make the best record possible