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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
200 Members of Monongah
Local All Vote for
Walkout

Overwhelmingly the miners loo
ais of the United Mine Workers OF
America are voting for a general
suspension OF work after April |.
Last night at the meeting OF the
big local at Monongah with more
than 700 miners present the vote
for suspension was unanimous,
This is probably the largest local
in Northern West Virginia.
.lother large local union voted
o. the strike proposition last night
NJ Downs, which also voted for
suspension presumably to the man
from what can be gathered. Prob
ably 200 miners were present,
From what can DO learned the To-
Gals everywhere appear to be yot'
ing for the strike. RiVesville local,
4016, last night voted for a sus-
pension. There were Ss6 members
present.
According to report current
there is nothing in the call, which
Indicates that the miners will
strike.
While the wording is very diplo.
matte and does not state in a point
blank way that a strike will ensue
It does indicate that a general
strike is intimated. The vote gives
the miners officials an opportuni
ty to feel the pulse Of the mem
bers on their attitude toward a
strike.
The proposition as put up TO the
miners on the referendum is as
follows:
DO you favor and vote for a
general suspension of mining oper-
atoms beginning April l, when the
present contract beween coal mln-
ers and operators expires, in the
event no agreement is reached by
that time"
1t is understood that the admon
ition is dropped that It is a duty as
well as the privilege Of every
member 10 vote upon the import
ant custom.
Reports received from sub dis
trict 3, which has its headquarters
at Grafton, are to the effect that
all Of the local unions are voting
unanimous for a general suspen.
sion of work after April 1. Al
Galloway, where there are 2S6
membes, the local voted unanl,
mousIy to strike. An unanimous
vote to strike was also recorded
at Pennington. At Berryburg
Midland. Peck's Run. Red Rock
and Rosemont, the local unions
have all voted to strike.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
UNION WAGEPLAN
CLAIMED.UNFBIR
Local Operator Points
Out Handicap in
Field Here

Although less than Q per cent
OF the coal mined In Northern
West Virginia enters intoEcompeti-
ton with the coal from the cen
trail competitive field, yet3we nave
to abide by any working afranse-
ments they may make With the
miners, pay wages adjusted on
conditions existing In their diH-
trlct, and then a freight tiandieap
as high as "A cents a ton Is sad
died on u.s." said 7. w, Arnett,
president Of the Antler Coal CON
pany.
mot enough attention Is paid
this matter by the sane ttlinliips
miners. would be quite satisfied
to pocket that difference In
freight rates and waive my pro
fits. The operators in Western
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois and
Indiana know this YerySweil, and
while they'do not need this tandi-
cap to make fair profit on their
operations the miners give n to
them, and then the unintormed Ia
West Virginia wonder why we
sometimes differ with the scale
they set for us. Our Competition
Is with the non-union groups in
Central Pennsylvania, pniontoFn
and Greensburg. Instead OF reall-
zing this, and helping Ms % ar
range a.more equitable agree
ment, so that we could market
more coal, keep our OPERATIONS
working, and give our men moro
work, the union helds us back aud
says, wait until the central com-
petltlye field agrees to What scale
you shall pay
Fright now the operators
should be in the field for new con-
tracts. II we are 10 provide
enough work for the men 10 pay
them wages enough TO sbattAt their
conditions, we have tolmarket orr
coal. Instead Of being able To
state our prices to our BUYERS we
have to hold open. Then The nom
union operators have tlieir biz
opportunity. OF course there ara
many buyers who win not buy
from non-unlon Operators They
wish to patronize union labor.
Some Of these can wait until va
can get out our scale. Others cnn
not hesitate, they mustlnake their
contracts. Then there are thoso
who fear that even were they 10
make contracts with US their SUP
ply might be held up bccausr of
labor troubles, and as lons aa
West Wright. Is subordinate To-
the central competitive field. we
are not In q position 70 answer
Their arguments
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
United Mine Workers
Start Retrenchment

United Mine Workers OF district
II, are practiclng retrenchmcnt
program, it is announced, and r.
NJ. Williams, Morgantown, and
other district organizers, have
been laid Off. Williams camo
into the limelight In the Morgan
town section by his activities in
the strike zone around Dellslow.
He came under the direction OF
sub district 8 at Grafton, which
has the Preston county fields
under its jurisdiction.
Tho Scott's Run section, which
always has been under the dIrec-
tion Of sub district 4, Fairmont,
will be in charge of James Nc
cleary, district organizer, as
usual.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
Navy to Have Only so
Per Cent of Fuel Needed

WASHINGTON, Mar. 4.-The
navy will be forced to limp along
on a fuel supply SO per cent under
that estimated by Secretary Den.
by as necessary for the balance Of
the fiscal year If the $6,300,000
appropriation contributed in the
general deficiency bill as passed by
the house yesterday remains I'M
changed. The sum represents a
cut Of one-half in the amount
asked and was approved by the
house without a voice being lifted
in support Of the departments de.
mands after the figure was fixed
in committee,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
Two Miners Mass
Meetings Sunday

Two miners mass meetings will
be held on Sunday under the direc.
tion OF the United Mine Workers
OF America. On Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock a meeting will be held
at Almina with James McCleary,
district organizer. Patrick Buckley,
vice president Of sub district 4,
and A. D. Lavender, Charleston, dis
trict organizer, as the speakers.
A mass meeting will be held at
Rivesville on Sunday afternoon At
3 o'clock, when the address will be
made by Charles II. Bailey, inter.
national representative.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
SERVICES TOBE
HELD TOMORROW
Body of Captain Billings,
lea to BE Taken to
Smithfield

Funeral services for Captain E.
A. Billingslea, veteran Of the
Civil war and justice of the peace
OF Marion county. who died yester-
day morning at Cooks hospital AT.
ter a stroke Of paralysis, will be
held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the late residence on Monroe
street.
The services will be conducted
by Rev. W. ] Eddy OF the Baptist
church assisted by Rev H. G..
Stoetzer, pastor OF the First Pres
byterian church. The remains will
be taken 10 Smithtield, Pa, the
home OF Mrs. Billingslea. where In
terment will be made. The funeral
party will leave here Monday morn
ing on the 1910 train.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
Union Miners Cast Almost
Unanimous Vote tor Strike
at meetings HeldLastMght
Taylor County
Miners in Need

Miners are destitute and In
need in certain sections of the
coal fields in sub district 8, dis
trlct II. which has Its head
quarters at Grafton, according
to ]. F. Forinasch, president OF
sub district 3. No assistance
has come from the outside re-
Gently, either from the state, or
county or the Red Cross society
to the best OF his knowledge.
The points that are hardest
hit in sub district 3 are at Wen
dell, Coffman and Victoria, all
in Taylor county. Certain min
ing camps In, the Tunnelton
section OF Preston county are
hard hit also although various
points in the Preston county
fields are affected.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
POSTPONE ORGANIZATION

A number OF Marion county
farmers met in the office OF W. e.
McComas, county agricultural
agent, In the basement OF the
court house this afternoon for the
purpose Of the Federal Farm Loan
branch OF tito Federal Farm Loan
Bureau. On account Of the wea-
ther condition and the bad condi-
ton Of the county roads a number
OF farmers interested In the for
nation Of the branch were unable
to be present. After discussing
the proposed branch from differ,
emit angles, the farmers adjourned
to meet at a later date TO perfect
the organization.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
Surgent Doesn't Want to
See Martins Ferry Again


ST. GAINESVILLE, O., March a.
Andy Surgent, arrested on March
II, 1920, and later indicted on
charges In connection with the
death Of Mrs. John Burkhart and
her daughter on April II, 1920, was
released from custody today. After
leaving the jail, Surgent decided his
share of his property at Martins
Ferry to his wife and then got on q
train for Cleveland, Ohio, where he
will make his future home.
Il never expect TO be in Martins
Ferry again." he said.
Surgent was acquitted in one OF
the most sensational trials ever
held here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY.

WASHINGTON, March 4.-With
a declaration that ut is vital to
Michigan that money shall not be
a determining or even an import,
ant feature in the forthcoming cleo
ton. Representative Kelly OF the
sixth Michigan district, formally
announced today that he would be
a Republican candidate for the
senate. He will seek the seat now
held by Senator Townsend, Repub.
lican who 1t is understood, will be
a candidate for reelection,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
RAILROAD NOTES

A staff meeting Of Monongah d.
vision officials, B. q o.. will be held
in Grafton this afternoon. Ernest
BARTLETT, Fairmont, trainmaster,
and NJ. E. Cartwright, terminal
trainmaster, are In attendance.
A division safety meeting OF the
B. & o. will be held at Grafton on
March 2, Ernest Bartlett, B, & o.
trainmaster. will attend,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
THE WEATHER
Officials Rule Newspaper Man
Member of Learned Profession

BOSTON March IA newspaper man is member OF
learned profession under ruling Just made by United States
officials in Montreal Anaiye Of England resident
Canada for years left the dominion recently
pursue his occupation Late night
reused from his train berth by immigration and
submitted to an examination determine whether
not he came within the OF the which prohibits bringing
alien labor into this
bis occupation resources and other conditions but
ISSUE proving too big determination
referred to Montreal authorities decided that he was not
under the tan OF the law because newspaperman
member Of learned profession.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
FEAR PAPERS DESTROYED.

MONTREAL, Mar. 4.-The city
officials today awaited the cooling
Of the enIbers Of the fire, which
last night destroyed the city hall,
that they might open the big safes
in the services department and as
certain il signed debentures worth
100000 and other valuable pub
lie documents had been damaged
in the eonfagration. Six firemcn
were injured.
The building, erected in 1873 at
q costsof SOC, 900, SIS, q total loss.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04
NewsgraUute Section to Be
irregular Feature of Paper

new feature for West vrsintan in the form OF
Newsgavure Section for the first time today Although
OF the special automobile show and style week
edition The West Vgnian today the Newsgrsvue
Section will be regular Saturday feature.
The NeSsgravure Section each Saturday will contain five
pages timely pictures OF the latest Of
motion picture world and depicting the last word in tho
Fashion The eighth of the section will be
devoted 10 local Advertising
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-04

THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
NORFOLK, Mar. 4.-Three per-
sons were burned to death and
others suffered burns in a fire
that badly damaged q three story
boarding house-early today.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-15
Auto, Once Enemy OF
Church, Now A Friend

Kearnsy, Neb. Publicity has
changed the automobile from an
enemy to d friend of the church, ac-
cording to Rev. Oliver Kane, pastor
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
here. when the people of the
whole community know Of a church
and the kind of sermons preached
the car will carry them to it instead
of away from it," he said. by ad-
vertising in local papers / have
quadrupled the membership of my
church in four years.. Christ said Go
out and compel them to come in
What is more compelling than ad-
vertising in the modern way?
Il often inserted a quarter page or
half page ia the home town papers.
The expense of advertising is met by
the collection box, and the more
people the advertising draws to
church, of curse the larger the col
lections. So the ads pay for them
selves in actual money. The good
that is accomplished cannot be
measured in dollars and cents.
advertising must be backed by q
good sound. honest gospel message
from the pulpit. Nothing can take
the place Of the gospel; not movies,
nor music, nor half-baked addresses
on current topics. And the man who
goes once is pretty apt to return and
bring someone with him.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-15
Town Which Never
Had "A Church Now
Has Sunday School

Walcott. Ia.--Walcott is looking up
in a religious way. This village. whose
chief executive, Mayor S%trohbien, no
less than three months ago boosted
that it had never had a church within
the limits of the community in the
last IS years, nov has d Sunday
school.
According to DR.. Leroy Coffman,
pastor If the First Presbyterian
church of Davenport, Ia, the Sunday
school was established as a result Of
the influence of a little girl who had
attended vacation bible school at his
church. DIR. Coffman states:
THE mayor was opposed to its ex-
istence but the written permission of
all other members of the school board
of the city of Walcott in response to
general sentiment. in it's favor. OBJ
tanned the school building for the
Sunday school and it is now IN estab-
lished fact"
Dr. A. Frank Houser, pastor of the
Calvary Baptist church of Davenport,
recently made an inspection of this
village and reports that: Some weeks
ago a Sunday school was started in
history of the town now in it's 65th
! year. There was no decided objection
to the Sunday school being started by
the young people and children of the
| village but in case a church was
started the mayor threatened to
close it.
1--WE looked into the educational
conditions and found that the regu-
lar school only this year was advanc-
ing to an intermediate grade prepare
tory to a high school course, which
some Of the students take in Daven-
port, twelve miles away. The town
is sixty-five years old and has never
sent a person to college from its i'm
mediate village precincts. Several
have taken to academic and normal
courses a .Cedar n Iowa. Falls. but
no one entered college. There have
been three from the country or farm
houses who attended Anes agricul-
tural college. but I could only learn
Of n that took the full course"
DR.. Houser also reported that al
most the entire community hat To-
Gated here are known to have immi-
grated to this country from Holstein
and the Danish Rhenish borders about
1913. This village, during the world
war was known as Little Berlin"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-15
BY
THE
Two University Records
Smashed at Inter-C la8
Track Meet on Saturday

Booth, Jr., second. Time 4 min. ~
seconds.
Two mile run, Booth, Jr.,, frst;
Briggs, fresh, second; Wedwick. il.
third. Time II min, Z sec.
Low hurdles, Swanson, fresh, first:
Thexton, Soph.. second; Paulson.
Fresh, third. Time 20 sec.
High hurdles hShelver, Jr., frts:
Thexton, Soph., second; Athey, Fresh,
third. Time 10 sec.
Pole vault. Harris. Soph., first; Bus
dicker, Soph., second; Thacker, fresh,
third. Height 10 it., 3 in.
High jump, shelver, Jr., first:
Busdicker, soph., tie for third.
Height s it,, S 1-2 in.
Broad jump, Thacker, Fresh, first;
Shelver, Jr., second. Comny, ST.,
third. Distance 20 fe., 4 IL in.
Discus throw, H. Nelson, Fresh.
first; Comny, Sr., second; Avery, ST..
third. Distance 80 it., 9 1-2 in.
Javelin throw, B.. Nelson, Fresh.
first; H. Nelson, Fresh. second;
Powers. Jr., third. Distance ia #.
one-half inch. ~
Shot put. Houser, ST., iRst; BUS
dicker, Soph., second; Paulson, Fresh.
third. Distance IS it,, 6 in. :;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-15
New Mark Set For ,Javelin
Throw And For the Mile
Run; Annual Event Won
By Freshman Class With
81 Points; S~ophomores
Second With 35;> Juniors
Get rs And Seniors 10.

Two university records were broken
at the annual inter-class track meet
Saturday, which event was won by
the Freshman class. Hanson, of Eye
land, lowered the mark in the mile
run, negotiating the distance in a
min. 43 sec, clipping three-fifths of
a second off the time made by Vern
Booth of Velva, formerly holder of
the record. Bub Nelson heaved the
javelin 1874 fet and one-half inch. in
creasing the distance materially yer
made by Gordon Fisher Of Cavalier.
In spite of cold weather and a
heavy track, Most of the time made
was very good and Coach Davies is
very optimistic about the prospects of
his team. He is also very pleased at
the way the classes finished. The
Freshmen piled up 81. points on their
opponents. The Sophomores were
second with 35, Juniors third with 26
and the Seniors collected but 10
points. This gives the coach -four sea-
sons with the strongest group of men
in school, three with the next and two
with the third. .
Weather conditions undoubtedly
made the performances of some Of
the men far under what they could
have done. Shelver. considered the
pest pole waiter on the team ana VINO
has gone 10 feet 9 inches. was fourth
yesterday. Harris winning the event
at 10 feet, 3 inches. Hanson. who
broke the mile record, has run the
distance in 4 min. 38 sec.. but could
not do it Saturday. Stubs was de-
feated in the 1~00-yard dash, although
he has bden considered better than
Reed, won took the event. s.
The performance of Belshiem in the
half mile was the most surprising feat
of the meet. He has not been able
to go the distance in any less than
2:15, but under the bad weather con
ditions he took a full second off that
timeN making it Saturday in 2:14.
Fourth positions were not counted
in the summary of points which fol-
lows:
1OO-yard dash. Reed. fresh, first;
Stubbs, Jr., second; Thorwaldson, Jr.,
third. Time II sec.
: 22O-yard dash, Reed. fresh, first;
Stubs, Jr.. second: Thorwaldson, Jr.,
third. Time "a sec.
440-yard dash, Thorwaldson, Jr.,
first; Swanson. fresh, second; Krueg-
ger, Jr.. third. Time SIS 3-5 seq.
Half-mile run, Belshiem, fresh.
first; Powers, Jr., second; Briggs,
fresh, third. Time 2 min. II sec.
Mile run, Hanson, fresh, first;
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-15

Entries for the goth annual inter-
scholastic 1eld and track tournament
which is to be held on University field
on May 10 and 20, are now arriving
in great numbers, Coach Paul j.
Davis, estimating last night that
thirty had nov sem in their papers.
With two days to 60 he is certain that
the high mark. of last year when ~
schools were represented by 189 ath-
letes will be passed.
Several schools Gwho have never
taken part before already have en-
tered. 1t is noticeable this year that
the teams are smaller than they have
been, which h coach states is good
judgment. In previous years many, OF
The schools over the state have sent
men to n meets who have had nc
chancs whatever Of placing in any OF
the events, This has cost money that
should have been saved. Davis states
that II a school has but one man who
look good to win points, that is all
THAT the coach should send.
The first ,interscholastic tournament
was held at the university in 1905
which was won by Grand Forks with
LaFmife second. In 1904 Grand Forks
again won with Devils Nake second
and Langdon third. In 1906 Park
kHlyer was first, Grand Forks second
1906. Grand Forks first, Devils Lake
second; 1907, Park River first, Lang.
don second; 1908, Park River first
Grand Forks second; 1900, Valley Cit,
first, Park River second; 1910, Fargo
first; 1911. Grand Forks first, Lang
don second; 1912. Langdon first, Dray
ton second; 1913, Grand Forks first
Drayton second; 1914 Cavalier first
Grand Forks second: 1915, Crane
Forks first, Cavalier secopd; 1916
Grand Forks first, Pembina second
1917. Pembfna first, Langdon second
1918, Langdon first. Devils Lake sec
ond; 1919. Fargo first, Langdon sec.
ond: 1920. Fargo first, Devils LAX.
second; 1921. Fargo first, Pembin;
and rand GForks tied for second.
IT will be seen by the above record.
Of the past years for the first TIVE
places that the large schools do no
have any corner on the tournament
Fargo has won the meet for the pas
three years. which is the best recort
that any school has made since. the in
ception of the annual event.
J. w. Wilkerson. in charge Of tn,
second annual high school tenni,
tournament, stated Saturday that en-
tries had begun to arrive for thi.
event and that he was hopeful of {
good field, larger than.last year. Pla,
, in this meet will begin on Thurrda,
afterneon AZ 1-aselocAsif the~weathe'
permits. ry
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-15
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago: May cl5:-Chicago broke
It's losing streak Saturday by shutting
OF the series here. The game was a
pitching duel between Cheeves and
Ryan, with the former haying the
better Of the argument despite his
|. wild ness. SINNERS ,mu6 Of O'Far-
rell's fy, a wild pitch and Cheeves
single gave the locals the first run,
andl they scored the other two when
lombard filled the bases by walking
two;AHd hitting another, after which
FNeAerg's single sent two runs home.
cheeves pitched wonderful ball in the
pinches and was given sensational
support. punctuated by three fast
double plays. Score:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-15
= :. z :; TIE WORLD OF SPORT s: =%=:s%sE
Worlds Records Broken by
Women in Track Tournament

Manaroneek, \. J; Nay i5.-The wonss,s world rseorl for the
=. =. hikh school during en- athletic meet hsA " a prenminary 70 the
inches: The record was s. feet 8 inches. {.
Worlds records for women were broken in the eight pound shotput
and the 44O-yard relay. 2" & - - -
Lucille Godbot Of winthrop College. het&ered the former record OF
8 yet II 1s inches for the shotput with a heAve of IS feet ii inches
The quartet Representing Ieonia. n. j.. high school broke the quarter
nile relay marx by four sccpnds: running Inc distance in s. 10 seconds.
SHobson and Mabel Gnlands
Rosemary Hall finished second, Ethel Walker school third and
DasokolS gymnasium of New York city fourth.
~ BY striking the last Of eight hurdles, CpFncla Sadie of Newark,
Loot ap opportunity TO- break the worlds record for the w6ancns 100
seconds. -: p. IS ~ N7 =
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-15
PLAN FOOTBALL
-
GAME ON JUNE 3
University Spring Squad
Z. Has Been Divided Into
Two Teams

The first spring football game in the
history Of the University Of North Da-
kota will take place on the afternoon
Of June g., according to Coach. ):
Davis. That will be the final day of
spring practice, which thus far has
been the most satisfying eve held.
The thirty men composing the squad
are working with an 'earneatness> that
has never been witnessed in any foot
bali squad and the coach states that
there is no doubt but that the. results
will be very apparent next tall.
The work during the past week has
been added to considerably and n
addition to lots of fundamental drill
" teams, which have now been
picked, are getting a little team play.
THIS will be Increased during the com
in9 week and by the end OF. the train
inn season it is expected that the-meR,
ali Of whom were novices when they
reported. will put up a very ereditablee
exhibition.