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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
4
The Telegram and Morgantown Chronicle discuss a proposed lieutenant governor position and its impact on state and city finances. They warn that creating a new office may raise salaries and taxes, favoring efficiency while resisting partisan tricks. The piece also covers bills on primary elections, corrupt practices, utilities, and prohibition, plus forest and wildlife topics.
A 1913 Evening Echo item discusses Governor Gladstone and labor policy, noting penitentiary convict wages from 65 to 75 cents per day and advocating for road work and public labor reform. The piece criticizes cheap labor and urges immediate action on wage reform and outdoor labor for the needy.
The dispatch notes a debate over Governor White’s stance toward Theodore Roosevelt and the Progressive movement. It traces White’s initial support, subsequent reversal, and his campaign across the state without emphasizing the Roosevelt cause except when forced by circumstance. It discusses the lieutenant governor’s role and debates over constitutional changes to separate the office from the senate, citing the Huntington Advertiser on preserving gubernatorial succession and senate oversight.
In challenging the recent financial statement under the commission form, the Exponent argues the unionists paid all officers are not listed. It notes the itemized salaries for Mayor, City Clerk, Collector, Treasurer, Attorney, ten councilmen, Engineer, Janitor, and total amount were previously published and should have appeared again.
The second biennial forest and fish warden report (1911–1912) reveals 4,256,804 fish in streams, 113 forest fires, 6,156 acres burned, and timber products destroyed valued at 61,547.40. It notes historic fires in 1908 with 710 fires burning 1,709,860 acres and timber loss of 24,996,15,000 feet. The four-year forestry law period saved over 9,000,000 yearly, and rural carriers now report fires to create statewide data.
A Chinese chestnut blight has spread into the state from Long Asian sources, destroying vast timber worth millions. It has reached Pennsylvania prompting $275,000 state funding, and now nears Berkeley and Morgan counties. Immediate action is urged to halt further spread and protect chestnut forests.
A daily telegram style notice advertises constant updates on the latest merchandising news. It claims to help readers buy everything economically by following new offers and best prices, urging continuous awareness of promotions and deals.
January sale offers 25 to 33 percent off regular prices on a wide range of curtains. Various styles and sizes fit any room with abundant stock described as the largest in the state. Take advantage of this money saving event to freshen home decor.
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