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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29

cause l like you very much"
"But II would be a lotta fun y
declared A. D. NJ.
Fun sitting up all night 10 get
ready to start to dance and then
dancing all the rest OF the night
that you had not already sat up"
you are not as young as you
used to be-" said A. D. NJ.
"Nor as foolish, ether thanh
goodness" said the Maid. This
younger generation woIid never
be safe In park where there were
any squirrels, and that's no story"
well, perhaps. that's true" said
A. D. NJ, but perhaps not"
We'll. the only thing that would
save them would be the fact that
all the squirrels were extraordinar.
lily particular" declared the Maid.
"You win" declared Miller.
"As ever and always" 6iEentsd
the Maid.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29

The 7west yirglnian recently wrote an editorial
in support of the reappointmeut OF Walter s..
Hallanau Tor state tax commissioner This
editorial was copied by The Clarksburg Exponent
with IN added comment to the effect that Hallanan
was not eligible 70 serve again as state tax COM
missioner, since the law forbade such an official
TO succeed himself. The Exponent needs to brush
up little on its knowledge Of state law, since the
legislature Of 1921 amended tho nartirmlar eectnn
to wnlcn tns Exponent refers. and there is now
no ruling to bar state tax commissioner from sue.
ceeding himself in office. This being true The
West vlrsinian continues to strongly urge the
reappointment OF Walter Hallanan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29

Something should be done to regulate the city
time SO that the people may proceed about their
affairs upon concerted schedule. The old nor
NAL clock and the court house clock seldom agree
by ten minutes difference and whistles blow with
out regard to either. The individual who keeps
an appointment BY the normal clock will hold a
committee In waiting who assemble by the court
house clock, and II the B. G o. wasn't consist
tently late, nobody on the south side would make
train, unless their own watches mount guard
There is NO reason why both clocks should not
keep even time and, when five o'clock whistles
blow, It should be five o'clock all over town.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29
WILLARD AND THE ASSIGNED CARS

T is said that Daniel Willard, president OF the
/ Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, made
the statement to the coal operators at their meet
ing yesterday that IL assigned cars were prohibited,
the railroads would purchase and operate coal
mines to furnish them with their fuel require.
ments, and that the railroads would not, and
could not pay the market price for COAL
Credit for trankness must be given the presi-
dent of the B. & o.! II the coal operators are
not willing to be brbed into giving low coal prices
to The railroads by the assigned car method, then
the railroads threaten to go into the coal business
themselves Possibly, but not probably! When,
oh when, will the coal operators decide to stand
together and protect their business?
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29

concerned. France does not desire that At the
e1pense OF selfish dispropcrtionate advantage
tor herself.
The United States can do little or nothing, IN
Belgium and England are willing 10 take advice
and help Of the kind this country Is willing %
give. The United States cannot take any dicta.
ton in the matter. She can only advise and
recommend according to her own best judgment.
When she can proceed thus, It vii be time to help
with all her resources OF statesmanship and
wealth.
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gilman last night, "local" shows"
are booked today. We want to seq

gilman last night, "local" shows"
are booked today. We want to SEQ
that kind once.
Guess that Is typographical
error snow.
lack pavl: says 10 play your city
taxes now and save the interest.
That's interesting. a.
Officer, cal a .iazieaS. The
gentleman wants a rough ride.
A bandit Sit 81 on: on a mans / ,huo.S.
Perhaps he thought 1t was a lady
A seaplane must have legs. 1t
always is reported to hop OF.
A certain ruler 6anlshed garlic
from his kitchen. That was u
strong move or a move for the
strong.
We admit it is more blessed to
give than toreceIve bills.
That makes the vote unanl.
nous.
A tootsPa::te' min: Aa. been
opened. Mining students will have
10 brush UP on this.
Washington, Pa, is having Its
worst dry spell. A dry spell would
hit those birds even there pretty
hard.
You might ): Interested to
know that sWojciehowski Is Po-
lands president. What We want to
know is who put the Wojcle in
howski?
And the next day It rplnsa pine
apples.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29
EAE MAID
IAoNIITHEscouR1HoUst

'swtat fools We mortsls be-" said
the Maid on the Courthouse this
morning to Auditing Dept" Miller
o. the N. PER. Co.
.s'mattcr now?" asked a. D. NJ
We'll, l see by tho papers they
are going TO have a monkey dance
u the Country Club
Real monkeys?"
I'M say 30. Nothing but mon
key would 30 to dance at mid
night sunday aud dance unit
hrcakEhst tlmeC Monday morning.
That's putting Il pretty strong
said D. Is.
well would you do III"
Y don't know.
y hope not 2 said tbe Maid, "be
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29
10 DISCHARGE EMpLoYEs

TO UISCHAR6E EMPLOYEES
VIENNA. Dec. 2s.-More than
100000 government employees will
be discharged within the next tvs
years under the new economy plau
adopted by the Austrian govern
ment with the approval OF the
League Of Nations.
1t 10 proposed TO discharge the
public employees gradually but 10
such way that at the end OF two
years there will be only $4,000
men on the pay.olls Of the state.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29


was business visitor here
afternoon.
ERNEST Morfls OF Niiniste
was i visitor hero Sunday.
'. A Exiinc Of West Millof "
Va. who moved from hers s6yerai
months ago, returned Saturday 10
spend the holidays with friends and
relatives.
Russell Eddy Of Mecurdysyiile
was q visitor here Sunday.
George Norris was q SUNDAY
guest at the home Of Mr.. and Ms.
Hugh Morris OF Ministers Run.
Mrs. w. q. Eddy visited at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. B. Eddy
OF Traughers Run Sunday.
Charles Morris, who is employ
ed by Bert Moore Of Fairvlew. Re.
turned, to his home 70 spend AASA
Christmas vacation with his ~nailS
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. @. Morris af f
Ministers Run. a
Esta Toothman attended the pro.
gram given at the Baxter Church
Sunday evening.
Gall Reefover. was q visitor In
Fairmont recently.
Mrs. o. "A, Keetoyer was shop.
ping In Fairmont Saturday.
Albert Burns visited friends IN
McCurdysville Sunday afternoon.
Mary Moore, visited relatives in
BarraclsvIlle Tuesday.
Pinkney Eddy Is the guest OF his
son, NJ. 3. Eddy.
Lewis Tenant Of Eutdysiss\s
was a visitor in Fairmont Tuels /
day.
Willie Moore OF Chunks Run, Wis.
tied relatives In Barrackyille Iues.
day.
Lester Toothmaa attended the
program given at the Baxter
Church Sunday evening.
Mrs. Elsie Rlnehaft and family
OF Harrington spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Toothman
Of Chunks Run.
Charles Morris of Ministers Run
was visitor In Grant Town hIor
day afternoon. II ~
Fred Moore and son W ilbur were
business visitors IN Nice afdysviiis
Tuesday.
Esta Toothman visited relat sss
in Gront Town Monday!y
Basil Moore was a visitor here
Monday.
Enos Toothman visited friendsl
here Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rasta Straight on
Pharaoh'ss Run visited at the homs
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dee Walker re.
Gently.
Rufus .Lytpn visited, friends IN
Bellview recently.
Claude Davis OF Baxter was
visitor IN Mccurdysyille Tuesdass
Basil Moore was q business pisi.
tor in McCurdysville recently!
Sallie Tenant, q teacher OF Fol.
lonsbee, w. Va. spent Christmas
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Tenant OF McCurdysyiiie!
Jesse Kennedy Of Chunks Run
was a visitor In Baxter Tuesday.
Amos Parker spent Christmas
with friends at Riyesyiile. II
Walter Moore was visitor
Grant Town Sunday evening.
Ernest Norris OF Ministers
was a visitor in Grant Town Sns
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Gross an
children have sEeturned to the
home In Grant Town after apeni
ing a few days with the latter
parents, Mr.. and tMrs. w. D. Barb
J. A. Exllne Of West Milford!
Va. who has been spending &c
eral days with friends and rel
tives Mere has gone to Grant Tow
to visit at the, home Of Mr.. an
Mrs. J. G. Floyd.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29
RUFF STUFF

Our Bando officials were here
again yesterday, and Just aS
cheerful as ever.
Our lovely freight rate don't
look go good now, but really Il
wasn't the Baudo's fault this Trip.
willard didn't say anything
about a new station for FairmUut
and We didn't ask him.
In fact he iids, come in to see
US at all. SO We couldn't ask HIN.
he was running around with
Tom Council and George Bracket
all day, which makes US think
they must have better stun to en-.
terrain him with than we have.
But that. ali t,sit. :
According to Tn; The ives Viz.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29

The frozen slush makes dangerous footing today
in the city Pedestrians will have to exercise
unusual care to avoid accident. Especial care
should be taken to keep away from the curb A
fall which involves chance Of being run down by
an automobile Is doubly dangerous
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29
DUNDEE MEETS o'RRIEN

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 90
Johnny Dundee, junior light
weight champion boxer, and
Tommy o'Brien Of California will
meet in a ten round. no decision
contest here tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29

The smallest screws are those
made for watches. An ordinary
thimble would contain 100000 Of
some sizes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29

Many Mexican indian tribes,
under thin veneer Of ciyliiSa-
tlon retain beliefs and customs
Older than history. : 'Jtt M
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29

Nshty-tlye out Of every 1oi
cr!pples are affected on the leiI
side.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29

A bandit Sit on a mans thunlb.
Perhaps he thought 1t was a lady
finger.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29

Officer. cal 'taxicab! The
gentleman wants a rough ride.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-29

lack Davis says 10 play your city
taxes now and save the interest.
That's interesting. q.
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A seaplane must have legs. It
always Is reported to hop of.
The New York herald., 1922-06-28
STATE OFFICIAL CALLS
BOTH SIDES TO CONFER
Pennsylvania Commissioner
Takes Action in State.

PfTTsBuRGH, June 81 (Associated
Press) DIR Clifford Il Connolly, Com
missioner OF Labor and Industry. to-day
sent a letter to leaders OF districts Nos
and 8. United Mine Workers and to
heads of all bituminous coal operators
associations. offering the services of the
division OF mediation to settle the
bituminous coal strike. and calling a
meeting OF union leaders and operators
for Pittsburgh. July s.
The operators addressed represent all
OF the mines east OF the Susquehanna
River IN Pennsylvania and the union
Officers receiving the communication
preside over approximately 100. 900 union
miners
81 am sending this appeal to you be-
lievng that you are deeply interested
iu its contents and that you Will be
able 20 attend the meeting as sug-
gestei." wrote Dr Connolly.
In view OF tho fact that the Depart
ment OF Labor and Industry OF Pennsyl-
vania has under It's jurisdiction di-
visioff OF mediation. | am taking this
method Of getting together tho oper-
ators ana miners Of pennsylyania for a
conference. leading TO an adjustment OF
the coal situation" the letter continued.
The New York herald., 1922-06-28
Dutch Bnnkers Shy.

NJ. Iitvinoff to-day called on several
Of the leading Dutch bankers for the
purpose of sounding them relative 10
inaugurating banking relations between
Holland and Soviet Russia and the
possibility Of obtaining credits. IL Is un-
derstood that the reply of the bankers
was non-committal.
Dutch bankers seem determined TO ac.
with the greatest prudence concerning
Russia. They have the impression that
the Bolshcvlki NAV eventually be dis
posed to offer the Russian customs and
railroad. in addition - oil and 9th sr
concessions, rs guarantees credits for
loans. but point out that the oil con-
cessions are complicated by the fact
that the Cznrist regime had already
allocated huge petroleum conce ssions to
for sign companies. which will Insist
upon maintaining their monopolies.
The bankers told the correspondents
that they considered the problems In
volved in the reconstruction of Russia
difficult. but not hopeless.
The people or the Republic OF Georgia.
on the Black Sea, are represented hers
by Simon MdivanL vice. president OF the
Georgian Constituent Assembly. who to-
day said: 81 am here TO proest against
anything the Bolshevikl and the rest OF
the European countries may do about
oil concessions In Georgia Practically
all the oil from Azerbaiian Is piped
across Georgia 10 Bntufn. and the people
OF Georgia. now under the yoke of the
Bolshevki, will insist upon all their
rights In any distribution OF their coun-
try's resources"
The New York herald., 1922-06-28
WAGE ECUTON PENNSYL VANIA
AGREED TO IN CONFERENCE
Settlements Affect 4250O Employees in Maintenance
of Way Telegraph and Signal Departments
New Scales Effective July /. 4

and elected representatives of the em-
ployees on the other. free from outside
Intervention.
'"rhe information on which these ne
gotiations were based was gathered
jointly by representatives of the man
agement and of the employees from IN
dustries I'm the territory served by the
Pennsylvania system. The management
desires to thank not only the employees
and their officers concerned for the
spirit In which the negotiations were
conducted, but also the Industries along
the lines of the system for their CO.
operation in furnishing such information.
This successful outcome of the wage
negotiations with the maintenance oil
way and telegraph and signal employees
constitutes one OF the most notable
achievements thus far recorded for the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroads employee rep
resentation plan. This plan for the
amicable settlement of controversial
questions was first put into effect by
mutual consent on January l. 1921.
Since that time and prior to the
opening of negotiations over the pending
wage revisions the plan has been IN
strumental in bringing to peaceful and
satisfactory settlement more than 5000
controversial questions between man.
agement and employees"
The New York herald., 1922-06-28
TAFT SAYS EUROPE
SEEMS FAR AWAY
Does Not Interest America
Much Unless Price of Wheat
Is Affected.

LONDON, June 27 (Associated Press).
William Howard Taft, Chief Justice OF
the United States Supreme Court, told a
British audience to-day that America
was not likely to pay much attention to
European politics unless the price of
wheat was affected The former Presi-
dent was addressing the English Speak
ing Union, which gave a luncheon in his
honor.
ITO the man in Cincinnati, Chicago,
St Louis or in the West" said Mr.. Taft,
Europe seems very far away. What Is
happening on this side of>the ocean does
not interest him very much unless the
price of wheat or other commodities is
affected"
Capt F. e. Guest, who presided, pre-
dicted that the United States would soon
enter the League of Nations and said
the only cure for the worlds disease of
materialism was spiritualisn. He asked
why the law, as exemplified by Mr..
Taft and other eminent men, could not
play the part of physician in eradicating
the neurasthenia and other disabilities
from which the world was suffering.
Chief Justice Taft delighted the
Britishers who had not heard him be-
fore with frequent chuckles over his own
jokes and sallies. Il cannot discuss
the same delicacy with which my feet
touch the floor"
Mr.. Taft discussed the benefits and
evils of self-government. which he said
was the highest aspiration a people
could have, but too liberal applica-
tion of it might lead TO anarchy.
Some republics on our side of the
water have constitutions replete with
idealistic and' eloquent declarations in
favor of liberty. yet they make a fall
ure in government" he said
The former President then discussed
arbitration as means of settling dis
putes and justifiable issues and ex-
planned why the proposed treaties of
arbitration between the United States.
France and England had failed to pass
the American Senate. I'VE all felt"
he added, humorously, that these
treaties were going down the corridors
OF time as a great human achievement
But the Senate thought otherwise. By
the time our lawmakers got through
with them /, as father Of the treaties,
did not recognize them. But you must
not misinterpret our Governments ac-
tion. They did not dissent from arbi-
.ration: they simply did not want to
bind themselves to something which
they were not willing to carry out in
letter and spirit"
After the luncheon Mr.. Taft motored
to oxford, where, with Lord Chancellor
Birkenhead and Cardinal Bourne. he
Will receive the degree Of Doctor of
Laws to-morrow. He returns to Lon
don tomorrow night to attend Princess
Mary's charity ball with Mrs. Taft and
Ambassador and Mrs. Harvey
The New York herald., 1922-06-28
PRESIDENT PARDONS
TWO /. w. w. OFFICIALS
Vincent St. John and Clyde
Hough Ordered Released.

WASHINGTON. June 27.-Extension OF
executive clemency to Vincent ST. John,
nationally known as former organ
yer and secretary treasurer of the /.
w. w. and Clyde Hough of Rockford,
H.. both serving sentences for violation
Of war time laws, was announced to-day
at the Department OF Justice They
will be released az once.
st. John was convicted i'm the Chicago
T. w. w prosecutions and sentenced 10
ten years imprisonment. while Hough
was sentenced TO serve five years for
violation of the selective service act.
H0ugh had served one year term on
conviction Of failure to register under
the selective service act and was re-.
arrested az he left prison charged with
violatot of the espionage act although
q had not become law until before his
first term had expired.
In extending clemency the Depart
meni 81 Justice said IIough had no op.
portunity 20 violate the espionage act
as he was in prison when 10 was enacted.
The New York herald., 1922-06-28
MAINTENANCE OF WAY
MEN ARE FOR WALKOUT
Approximately IS, 900 Votes
Are TabuIated.

DETROIT. June 27 ASSOCIATED Press)
approximately .S5 900 votes had been
tabulated tonight In the strike refer
endum conducted by the United Brother
hood of Maintenance of Way Employees
and Railway Shop Laborers. according
to Information forthcoming from the
general headquarters received here
where the count is In progress. 1t was
announced that the situation is un-
changed the membership gen0rally
favoring a walkout in protest against
an impending wage cut, provided other
unions Joined in.
A spokesman for the union reiterated
81 now seemed assured that approx
mately 10000 ballots would be cast.
which would be virtually a 100 per cent.
vote from the brotherhoods members,
together with vote OF approximately
100000 in the ranks OF non-union work.
ers in the maintenance crafts, who also
are participating in the referendum.
While the votes counted yesterday
were principally from surrounding dis
tricts, to-day's check, IL was said, was
over a wide area. leading union Off
cials to believe that the sentiment of
the organization il virtually undivided
in favoring strike. II the movement
has the support OF other unions, who
also are faced with wage cuts ordered
by the United States Railroad Labor
Board
e. T. Cradle, grand president OF the
maintenance men, who Is In Chicago
comforting with other union chiefs, tele-
graphed headquarters to-day he would
return to Detroit Thursday night
The New York herald., 1922-06-28

PHlLApELPHA, June 27.-Announce-
ment was made to-day by the Pennsyi-
vania Railroad that agreements on re-
duction OF wages have been reached be-
tween the management and the elected
representatives of the employees. The
settlements affect the maintenance of
way department. embracing S9,400 men.
an dthe employees of the telegraph and
signal department, numbering 3.100 men.
The revised scafes become effective
July I. They involve reductions which
have been mutually agreed upon to con-
form with the lower cost of living, the
general conditions of employment
throughout the country and the demand
of the public for cheaper transportation.
as expressed in the Interstate Commerce
Commissions order reducing freight
rates. the announcement stated
No figures were given out by the
company. Because of its negotiations
with committees Of its employees, the
Pennsylvania was not a party to the re-
ductions asked by other railroads and
granted by the United States Railroad
Labor Board. The roads statement
further said:
THE negotiations were voluntary and
were conducted solely between manage
ment representatives on the one side
The New York herald., 1922-06-28
Committee Of Chamber Fa-
vors Prohibition of Alien
Bankers and Brokers.
FRENCH BANKS COMPLAIN
Object to Competition From
Institutions Exempt From
Capital Taxation.

Special Gable to THE New York HERALD.
Copyright, 1922, by THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Paris, June %.
The French Parliament has opened
its batteries in the long threatened
fight on American and foreign banks
operating here. The Commission Of
Civil and Criminal Legislation has
just completed it's report on a bill de-
fining the rights of foreigners. After
insisting that every foreigner. before
being allowed to exercise any pro-
fession, must be provided with an
Identification card and proof that the
police elsewhere do not want him. the
commission added 10 the list of pro-
hibited professions chiefly those
concerned with war manufactures
and governmental monopolies-those
of banking and brokerage.
AS bills of this nature usually are
passed with few changes other than
those recommended by the commits
sion, the fajority of which are sup
porters of the Government, American
bankers may be seriously affected
At present many large American
banks and trust companies maintain
branches here instead OF corporations Of
limited liability under the French law.
This Is fact which has aroused the
opposition of numerous French banks.
which are alleging that they are the
victims OF unfair competition, mas
much as the branches of these institu-
tions are not taxed on the capital stock
of the parent organization. In addition,
American methods have resulted in nu-
merous French depositors transferring
their accounts from French banks to
American institutions, where they feel
that security Is better guaranteed by
efficiency and strong backing across the
Atlantic.
But the. official motive behind the
commissions attack upon foreign bank
The New York herald., 1922-06-28

ers Is described as arising from a desire
TO prevent speculation in exchange.
Deputy Felix Liouville declaring in the
report to the Chamber:
Recent Incidents have shown how
the banking profession. when placed at
the disposal of a policy contrary TO that
of the country where 1t is being exer-
clsed, may result in dangerous trouble
in the financial market"
BY including "brocanteurs. the COM
mission makes all sorts of brokers.
whether financial or dealers in art and
antiques. subject to the same prohibi-
tion. According 20 gossip In the corri-
doris of the Chamber. 1t Is intended later
to propose an amendment to the bin
which will enable American banks to
operate here. but under limited liability
Incorporation and with the provision
that the majority of the directors shall
be French.
Certain Canadian banks operating
here already have registered under the
French limited liability law. having
foreseen the present Parliamentary
action months ago.