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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-09-14
Never to Collect Dollar From Society,
Without It's Worth in Service
By WILLIAM J. BRYAN, American Publicist.

know Of greater work that do than to establish
earth Gods law rewards and know Of work that
church do than teach its members Gods rewards
Christian will desire to draw from soce than
y for him the service that he renders society.
Have thought what would every
citizen would resolve and then keep the resolve try to collect
from society dollar without giving society dollars
return? It would eliminate injustice and all injustice simply
under which collect from society than they
because they do others able collect
Now my friends, this my belief. think the great with
the world that people trying how much they
the world when they ought to be trying how much they
render as the basis for equivalent reward
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1922-09-14
Cesspools Where Child Labor Is Legitimate
Infect the Entire Nation


Every well wisher of children must feel deeply
the failure Of Che last effort in national prevention
of child labor study of the situation as it stands
will show that majority of states have forward
looking and effective laws in child protecton that
some others have enacted legislation that at least goes
part way. But there is minority that are still in
the Middle ages in their attitude to childhood.
Child labor in these backward states is COMPETE
lively unfair to industry in the states that have re-
sponded to the moral and social ideals OF our people
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
BOLD BANDITS
MAKE GETAWAY
WITH $4,000
Unmasked Trio IN Sensational
Robbery--Bank Manager
Shot.

Kansas City. Mo. Dec. I'm a
spectacular holdup in the main lobby
OF the Livestock Exchange buildinG
here late to-day three unmasked ban
dts obtained $685. 900 and shot Thos.
+. 4. Henry, credit manager OF the
Drovers National Bank. He Is eX
pected to recover. Henry was. IN
charge OF a detail of five men sent oy
the bank to get the money at post
office sub-station in tho eXchanSa
building.
As the bank messengers emerge!
into the lobby. three bandits, with
drawn reyolvers. commanded hem T.
hold up their hands.
All complied except Henry, whI
tried to evade the holdup men by eIt
tering an office cenetring ou the
lobby.
One of the bandits pursued and
fired. Henry tell 10 the floor. TN,
bandit grasped the package and baci,
ed out into the. corridor where HI:
two compapnions had taken moneE
packages from the other messengers
The three men drove south at hign
speed.
Pursuit was not attempted. Th'
bandit car later was found abandoned
several blocks away.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
Secretary Wallace In
Statement of No Decision

Wasrington. Dec 1.-THE govern
meni will take no action at this time
On the proposed acquisition or Norris
Conpary's physical assets by Armour
6 ,,ympanv nt Chicago. II vas formally
announced today hy III" secretary OF az
r!culture.
rr!s decia;on was reached BY secrc-
rsrv Wallace after long study or the
proposal aud conferences with fresioent
fIard!ng and Attorney General DauSh-
crty.
Tire was No ,ndlcar, NJ in Washington
obc,her Armour 6 company would pro-
.ced with their negotiations for Morris
4 ,,ompanv which - a compeNto! anu
on. Of the Big Five" packing cSiaphsh-
mcRtS.
Secretary Wallace declared there ap-
,.ared 10 he no occasion fcT action ~
his lime. under the packers ana STOCK
,,r1s act wh!ch he administers. IN con-
rnc,io, with the proposal informaiy
ll,id Lcfnre him by !. Ogden Armour
&C.. U.,,lar. also transmitted this in
rorn,a,inr aud additional data on the
r-onn.ol 70 tae scrate. in response 10
csrIu:;nn ~ Senator LafoNeuc' Repuo-
itIran. Wisconsin,. ,
IN a formal urnoUHc"m"nt' MI "ai-
i.,, declared there was H"thiaG IN '"e
,,,.:,.rs and stockyaTds act when spe
.,.i,oIl,. provides for the purchase oS
,a ,,,,Ecr cc tho physical assets or an
other.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
Free Speech Wins Victory
In Pennsylvania Court
Colliery Company Official and
Four Coal and Iron Police
men Convicted and Fined
For Assault On New York
Lawyer During Coal Strike.

Ebensburg. Pa, Dec. FL. |. Arbo.
gast, an official Of the Vintoa Collier.
les Company. at rintondale, anc four
Coal and Grou policemen. charged
with forcibly preventing Arthur Gar
field Hays. OF the Civil Libertie1
Union Of New York City. from hold
ing meeting at Nintordale last
spring. were convicted OF assault By
Jury in criminal court here, early
tonight.
The jury which retired at 2:b
o'clock this afternoon, deliDerated for
three hours. Two verdicts were re-.
turned On the charge OF assault anc
battery. the defendants were found
not cu:lty. :.
Sentence, OF $40 and costs were ini-
posed on Arbogast and the four po.
ltcemen. James Dempsey. Harry Nc
Ardle, Richard Esias, and John But
tella
Witnesses for the prosecution
charged that the defendants used
force ano threats OF bodily harm to
prevent Hays and members OF HIS
party from holding 4 meeting In the
mining village.
Abrosast denied that force vas
used. but admitted that Hays was NOT
allowed to conduct a meeting. he
ecIared that such action was taken
to enforce a proclamation Of the sher.
III. forbidding public gatherings or
demonstrations during the strike o.
bituminous coal mners. /
May Hold Meetings.
All OF the defendants paid ther
fines. No announcement was mada
in court regarding a possible appeal
Hays had nothing to say regarding
the probability OF holding meeting
at Vintondals in the interests or Inv
Ciril Liberties Unoa. II was reported
however. thta ARRANGEMENTS were DO
ing made FOR a meeting:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
SUSPECT UNDER
ARREST INTER- !
DOUBLE MURDER

Newcastle. Ind: Dec. al"-esn Brook-
shire, 70. Of t.7ts city. was arrested late
this afternoon in connection with tns
murders Of William g. Shaffer and MS
wife. Susan. at the Shaffer farm near
M.dd,etown. Iud. Brookshire was placed
in the Henry county Jail here.
The bodies OF Schaffcr. 5e. and his
wife. 40. were found early today ny
farmers who happened to- stop al the
Shaffer farm. The skulls OF both Dit.
and Mrs. Sharfcr had been crushed ,oy
q ha,chcl which was found on Inc oeo
be.de the hody o. Mrs. Shaffer..
Bill Huf.sticklcr. age s., nephew OF
Mrs Shar,.r. was found in bed ecsiae
his aun.'s body. He wa3 not harmed.
although he Was suffering froI: cola
and lack Of food ari proper attention.
shaffer and his wife had been dead sew
c:al days. ,o.d
Rrookshi-e. who had b.en employed
on the Shsffer farm. was missing. TO-
pe,her with the Shafcer automooiie'
which was found abandoned at NeWcas-
tie. Valuable diamonds. said 20 haNs
been owned |y Nrs. shsffer: we're mss.
found IN a corn crib.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
German Woman Comes
Across as StOWaWdy

New York, Dec. l2.---techlc tapping
N ,he wal of a darn. air!css. Sandh!led
compartment In ne !.old cf tAe steam
ship Pittsburgh. when tae vessel was
six days ouc frrm Bremen. led 10 ihe
al discoverv Of Christiana WIlhe!m."a ida
Kljngcman. q, n stowawar. Who nav
ag lived cog nearly a week on nr"hi
aud sausac"s. was t0~Ccd to crawl on'
~ her hiding place after having gone
three days withoU, water.
The woman vas detained n Elhs
Island. when tie Pittsburgh arrived
today Officials said tha: she hal "nc"
hrfurr crossed - a s:nwaway. a.! thc
steamship Wurlcmhurg ,aSt May, and
Had hecl~seut back TO Germany.
Miss KNaecnan explained that She
had been n s;ewardcss on Germa n
steamers rrr six years before tha war.
but had been unab." 10 get employment
since. She said she came her :" Join
three cousins in California, Oh" "'
whom. Emil MasserDarh. a SCHOOL teach
or OF pe;aiuma. she said. mad promised
10 srnI her mou"y - cross the cont
UcH'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
BRIT AIN WILLING TO
MAKE GREAT SACRIFICE
But Other Allies Must Also
Make Rcparation Con-
CeSSlOnS.

1.,,lar n.,. i-.-(By The ASSOCIATE"
r,...,--,'oIi,ps. Of the allied pienlc'H
,crr,!at!ous h":". II i becoming w.
trnt. vyus cvcn more compete INA" -
ursi supposed. e!uCc IN" on" ""'H'''''"
l,r Iryclopmcut which had been SS'H' q
r,,,, H.. ;hn ortimlstS. nameIH' '"c
s,.raupinE e the Baituur note 10y '"'''
britain ls '..,. %a!d to have been a.
claimed yroua."gc!y.
l'r,m. Minister Runar Law """'' ="
As I1lch .r the house uf commons 49,
aClcruuu0. aud f:lm "'h"T sources -
learned that the haste on "a" par @,
the continental. TrHss 1" c"nS'"e' i'", "
I:alfur'S ut;crIHCe a5 - "''"h "a '''
rast IS uUwarTanicd.
I, Ia stated that Mr.. Bunar Law. III
.o,klnp with tn. other allied premlcrs'
.,,Iv Indicated that Lord BAlfours priE-
.r.n'c Crerusai to consider am remission
49, ,n,, war dehtS) could lie superseded
~ Great Britaiu's contribution |" II
...rc~al European settlement "r the Wal
debts aad rcparati"us questions hN'
,yi,b a definite gain Cor Hrtia!n III view,
,-.I oot merely because she wished 10
tc generous.
Thr British policy is said 10 be cen
,crc, q, rc-csraEilahmCnl Of trade anf
,.,,,,r,crrc ktaL.ilzation Of exchanges
aud Drinking to m end the almost cor
ilnuous allied conferences and disputes
o-rr rcpnyatiouS and war debts,
The uc4sI:n!sIS believe thai such STA
l.l!zaiiuu Of Enr"pr's economic Nt'
would no, lee realized through Britain
cancellation OF t'e CCbt$ due her II ~
;h.. same .,r.o -. French were permit.
,,G 10 carry uH'' c""rC!rc measures %
,nt".r ,l,r!r ind, unity from Germany
fA.aN Its
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
|SNET PASHA DASHES HOPES Of
EARLYNEAR EASTERN SETTLEMENT
Insists on Exchange of Greek
Populations in Anatolia for
Turks in Macedonia
Won Accept Curzon Pro-
posals.

Lausanne Dec. Try The ASsociat-
cd Frc>s)--lsmct Pa@ha, head. of the
Turkish delegation. dashed the hopes Of
the Near En- tern conference for a
speedy and. satisfactory settlement for
the protection Of miu"rit!es n Turkey.
wh.H. in an address at this afternoon
session. h" insisted upon an exchange
Of the Greek populations IN Anat"lia FOR
III" Turks IN Macedonia.
He demanded exclusion Of a.! foreign
interference In Turkey, which. no said.
would protect the remaining ntn0rit!eS.
as the Turks had always been able 10
g-t along with other nationals when
they kept GU: "f politics and were not
stirred UP by outside influences.
curzon Proposals Refused.
Isnict declared that Turkey would not
accept Lord Curz"u's proposal to have
the League 6f Nations administer, the
affairs If the minnrItirs, az that would
mean that the foreign powers would
continue their Interference In Turkish
affairs and encourage the m!norltIes 20
.anpeal TO the League Of Nations. This
nlau. he asserted. would result IN the
nxpIo.tation az minOrities fSr political
ends. under the lying cloak " humanl-
tar:an!sm."
Tho Turkish chief delegate reviewed
the entire history az Turkey from the
time Of tho conqucs; Of t"nStantlnopt".
II. charged Russia Ttth being re-
eruns!hIc for the attack Gladstone made
on Turkey in behalf Of I'll" Armenian :.
Blames Armenians.
The Armcnians brought tho maSSa-
"a a
clarrd "Thcv hav" abused Turkish
generosity and Iahhlri ~ politics..
According i" Ism"t. 'hrr" ar" ROW II"
nr.'ioriti"a ~ Turkey Wh.ro can CAIN
the right "a h"l"nE I" '.> ":""r na'<"n
Continued on Page Eightesa)
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u,.rHER roHEcA9r
EXCLUDE WORKERS PARTY AND
FRAME PROGRESSIVE PLATFORM

be not seated" The report was adopted
without debate.
Purposes Outlined.
The purpose OF the conference as de-
ciared In the report OF the organization
ard finance committee was the nomina-
ton and election OF president and Vice
president OF the United States. United
States senator's. congressman, members
of state legislatures. and other state
and public offices. who are pledged 70
the interests o; producing classes ara
10 the principles OF genuine democracH
In agriculture. industry and go,r.n.
men:" Meetings ~ tAe conference are
to b., he'd annually. representation be-
!ng from every national ard !rt-:na-
,lonal organization o! labor. farmers or
co-opcrat.*e societies, state tederat>o~s
.: labor. !rg sla'!ve boards OF transpot-
,at!on examinations aad city central
bodies OF labor"
Funds 20 defray the expenses OF the
conference will be a per capita tax oa
affiliated organizations.
state orran1Iattons.
l. ~ provided that "as soon as >ossi-
be" the national committee OF the con-
ference shal, cal conferences 90 farm
ers' organizations. iabor unions. CO.
operative societies and other progressive
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
United States COnsu!
At Malta Shot By
Ex-American Soldier

Valetta. Malta. Dec. l2.-(By the AS
socIated Prens)--Two arrests have been
made in connection with the shooting
today of Mason Mitchell American con
sui here. Mr.. Mitchell was resting az
his home tonight. suffering from nesh
wodnd IN the lett side which Is SAD u
be not OF a serious nature.
One Of the men arrested Is Lorenzo
Boncllo. Maltese, who was d!Sh0por'
ably DISCHARGED from the American
army during the war afte- court mar
tial. on a charge OF disobey!ng orders
Bonello recently called at the consulate
to press n claim for pension. but was
told that, as a dishonorably discharged
soldier. he was entitled to none.
Mr.. Mitchell was shot a close ranRe
from behind. HIS assa!llant using a 81
caIibrc revolver.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
POWELL TELLS
Of NUMBERING
CIRCUS OWNER
Shot Brunen Only After
Months of Entreaty, He
Asserts

Mount Holly. Y. J., Dec. L., Charles
N. Powell appeared o. &c witness
stand ;oday and SAID Il" h.:led Homes,
John" T. Bruncu. circus owner, az III"
Iuatlgation @: iIRr5l e. Mofr and has
sister, Miss Doris B-uUcH. Powell pie
tured himself as 1t reluctant slayer OF
The Snowman. whom he held as good
friend. He Shot DruncU. hc said. only
after many months .. cntr.aty on tho
part OF Mohr
The confessed slayer admitted that ne
had not named Mrs BruacH in his trs,
because she was lady
Justice Ks!isrh ruled out al. test
nony as 10 what Mohr sad 10 PoWsH
indicating Mr.. Rru3ca was .ayalvcd II
the plot.
The justice ru.cd ;ha; such testimony
was not rermis>'h!" unless Mrs. Brrnen
was present when Nohr spoke.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
Cleveland Conference De-
mands Direct Election rof
President and Vice Presi-
dent-To Form State Or
ganlzatlons.

Cleveland. Dec. -. py -Assor:dted
Press. Refusal TO yoa: representa-
t!ves o. the Workers Party or America.
,dopt!on OF resolutions fo- future po.!u-
ral action. which did not mention t"e
formation o! third party. hr"ad pre-
gram OF organization, and the naming
or national executive committee o.!
,wenty-one members. were the results
Of two sessions here lodE OF the sec
ond conYeren. for progressive political
action. when adjournment WAS taken
ate today TO recorVene tonight.
The question OF seating four rcNi T.
scntai!rcs a.. the Workers p%r'y vas
quickly disposed ~ this morning when
ne credentials committee. IN supple
mental report. declared that is!ncc me
Worher3 party VAS not IN harmony
with The conference, its rerescn,auves
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
FARM CREDITS
MAY SUPPLANT
SHIPPING BILL
Opposed From White House
But Senator Jones Gives
Conditional Assent

Washington. Dec. 1:-rrom9t enact
iGeE, ot lhe,adm.rtstration shipping b:l!
was urged IN tho senate and at the
white House today. but at the same
tir71c indications grew stronger that the
measure might soon be laid aside by
the senate IL favor OF rural credits leg
is!ation.
Developments in connection with these
two major pieces OF legislation came
thick and fast at the senate wing OF the
capital and were supplemented BY the
declaration a; tho White House hat
President Harding believed the merchant
marine measure should be disposed OF
before any othef legislation was taken
up by the senate. The president, II was
further asserted, held-the view that tic
country vas entitled 10 have decision
with respect 10 the measure without un-
due delay.
Jones Il willing.
Almos: simultaneous with this declar-
alton was the announcement by Senator
Jones. Republican, Washington. IN
charge OF the shipping bill. that lie
would agree TO lay aside his measure
temporarily should advocates OF rural
credits legislation be able to bring be-
fore the senate a bill on whch there
was a considerable degree OF unaniUrity.
lie added later in>tae day in the course
of an extended address in behalf OF the
shipping bill-the opening statement for
proponents OF the merchant marine
measure-thst there is no Legislation
We can pass except possibly rural
cNedits bill that Will benefit the farm
crs more than this bill 10 AFFORD trans
portat'on across the ocean for their
pr ducts"
Series Of Conferences.
The announcement by Senator Jones
OF his willingness to lay aside tenpor-
arilv the shipping bill was preceded by
series OF conferences between Demo-
cratic and Republican opponents OF the
ship measure during which the stronger
advocates OF farm relief legislation In
both parties were enlisted In the sup
port OF a proposal that q motion be
made as soon as a rural credit bill was
reported from committee 10 lake up the
farm measure and 10 dlsplace the mcr-
"hant marine legislation. Senator
Fletcher. OF Florida. ranking Democra;
on the commerce comm fssion leaders OF
The farm bloc. and Senators LaFollette.
OF Wisconsin. and Brookhart. OF Iowa.
Republican members OF the new progress
s!ve bloc. conducted these conferences.
and tonight they had fifty-nine senators
or con siderably more than a majority, to
support the move.
late in the day the hearings were
enlivened by charges by former Repre-
sentative Kelley. OF North Dakota. that
the Chicago Board Of Trade had con-
tributed 100000 toward the orgun!za-
,ion OF the American Farm bureau Fed
Grafton. one OF the largest OF the various
1 farmers ASSOCIATIONS. The witness aC-
cused J. ". Howard. president. aud
GRAY Silver. legislative r.presea:aoye
nr the federation. OF "misrepreSentirG
the farmers belonging 10 the organi-
cations.
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Quake In Oregon

I'sud,c,uu. OreE,u. De. I--'!'t""" 8
OF Helix. Is miles :rula "e~". r"r"r'"i
three distinct "ar;hu'iake shocks today
W damage was rrnor'"d
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Charleston. W. NJ. Dcc. -. 'Ae ''s
is,aturc will l." ,-~"d at its INITIAL S'S-
evan e., January % pass an emrrEe"'t
A., authorizing the governor |" sci "I-
ds,.,,.,- road bonds. fur the c"uS'in'
..or - hard surfaced h'Eh WAYS. ~
.rI..r mat from 3"n 10 500 miles "i r"""'
ma, h,. bui.t next spring and summer l.
,:nyn-uor Morgan declared ion's"'
during the course Of HIS "I"E"7S IL '"'
.,,..-inv OF assessors uf thc stat.
Although stating - amount. IN" H'N-
orrlor indicated that u - his Intention -
,sL sufficient funds to hnaur" ~" r'3H
h,t.d,r, program started last yea III
ord.r ,ha, there may hr q network o..
nrgbwavs IN the state within two years
un declared ,ha; w.thin that tine Il
- ,hr nurpaso Of tn" stat" I" have f"NS
lfgbways running through West N'r-
sl,i;a. Two north a"d south ana i"" cast
Nud west.
Taxation Plan.
The banquet c"E!gh, closed "lSE
day. .....,,
During the proceedings this afternoon
state officials announced definite plans
,, submit L. Ia" Legislature" amendments
:, .axatiun statutes which would pro
eide .Curthsr equalization a"d unii"rm
-, In Hss"ssm,a'~' and tn" 'dNt:'"'.
~ addjj3u7gu property on 81 'c""SeT'"-
eve basis.
The proposed lrgt~l4;joa. according 10
Walter ) Na,.auaH. s.aic 'aA r"h"1"-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-12-13
PACKER MERGER
WILL Be CARRIED
OUT BY ARMOUR
GOVERNMENT WILL
NOT TAKE ACTION
Amalgamation Of Branch h
Houses Will Be the Prin-
cipal Aim.

Chicago. Dec. l2.--Dccision OF the sd-
min.stration n Washington. that there
was no occasion 70, formal action on
the proposal of J. ogden Armour, that
Armour & Company. buy Morris Com
pary. and merge the twn packing con-
Germs. was interpreted hy local packing
officials as placing no obstacle IN the
way OF the half hilljon dollar merger.
Mr.. Armour withheld any statement
fur the time being. but indicated that
nc might have som. announcement later.
Half million Evolved.
Merger of Arm"u" & Company and
Morris 4 Company woGld represent a
combination "f capita! oi approximately
oue-half billion dollars with an aggre-
gate Of $4,000 employees.
The merger PLANS had their origin
some months ago wheu packers sought
A means TO reduce tho overhead cost Of
production and maintenance eXpend!-
.ureq
The approval Of ne government OIL
,.alS and farm organization chiefs was
desired hy the packers. although Il was
generally understood here that n pack
INK merger did not require specific ap-
uroVal OF the government officials. and
hat the packers and stockyard act d:d
no, forbid such a consolidation. but Nj.
Armour conferred with various govern
mpnt chi"fs in connection with the pro-
ieci. :
First Investment sleo,ooo.
The initial investment IL the Armour
firm was 100000. IT. 1870 re-ftnancing
authorized capitalization Of 100000
O0u with sIu0. 600 600 in preferred stock
end TWO classes Of common stock of
$3.50 060. 900. IN account OF general
business conditions only n portion "f
the new common stock was issued.
Morris & Gcmpary's balance sheet a
ycar ago showed $30.0On.h00 in common
stock. $4,000. 900 In preferred STOCK
ard a surplus Of s.@99.@jj.
The chief duplication which merger
= cxpcctcd 10 "bviaiN g that ~ branch
houses throughout the world. Tho cost
oF maintaining separate branch houses
and selling agencies runs into many
millions annually.
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NO GRAND OPERA
FOR PTTTSBURCHERS

Pittsburgh. Dec. le-Plans for sfaHd
on.ra S.a,on II Pittsburgh THIS Winter
were officially abandoned tonight.
\ statement issued By directors OF the
pi,.sburyh section OF the United STATES
Grand Opera Company said IN part:
Inability Of cleveland and petr'it TO
ia ,;,.,- mar; toward properly financing
the project. throws an unfairly large
burden upon the Pittsburgh section. I'm:
decision results in the Abandonment OF
the grand opera tour
WEATHER FORECAST
o,,o. r.ir and continued cold WA-
sasy. rhur.day increasing elou dinsss
~s.s ,iovly r4s.nx +smpsrstu-e.
w.t virginia and Ws"sn f-
xauia: Pair ana colder
rnursday fair continued eoio'
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THE INTELLIGENCER

Has more daily circulation and carries
more advertising regularly than any
other six-day morning paper in West
Virgins.
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lconrinned on Page Cightse1)
The daily times., 1922-01-16

whereas December usually shows a
decline from November. The closing
month of 1921 showed an increase
of SO per cent over the correspond
ing month of 1920.
The total amount of construction
contracts let during 1921 was $2.-
$50, 9,O18,OO0, only eight per cent un-
der the 1920 total. 1t is doubtful
whether any other business Jared SO
we'll in 1921 as the construction in
dustry as whole has, even though
the volume of construction has been
unevenly distributed as to classes
of projects and as to locality.
December building contracts in the
middle Atlantic states Comprising
southern New Jersey, eastern Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Dis
trict of Columbia, Virginia and the
Carolinas) amounted to $32,293,-
900, an increase of nine per cent over
the November figure, and more than
The total for the year 1921 came
to $355, 900, compared with
|$3OO,812,000 for the year 1920. This
increase, however, was in large part
due to the addition of North and
South Carolina to the district in
1921.
In the years total were the follow
ing items: $118,841,OOO, or 33 per
cent, for residential buildings; $685.
$4,000 or Is per cent, for public
works and utilities; $46,235,OOO, or
13 per cent, for business buildings:
$32,627,0O0, or nine per cent, for
educational buildings; $28,8O4,OOO,
or s per cent, for industrial build
ings.