davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26
THE FOOD QUESTION

II has been figured out that In time
OF peace. and with an average crop.
the United states sells 10 Europ. one
bushei OF wheat Tor every Eve bushels
u keeps az home This nation has
Just harvested nine bushels OF whoa;
for every seven and a half bushels
ever raised In any previous year. but
hardly a Grain Of this nine bush.ls
IL going Co Europe Yet the price OF
wheat has gone up 90 per cent and
the size Of the loaf Is cut down
The same factors enter into the
raise In prices 81 other foodstura rc
vealing an ubiquitous conspiracy 20
rob the people under the cloak Of war
Investigation that are being made
into the high prices now PREVAILING
are gradually closing around tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

Euiity. and prODer Dgnlshm@nf Efl
- dealt 10 them Bot there 10 sn0.h-
- Effective Uay % getting even wifh
fhsse sharks. snd that H. 10 oonnns
ourselves 10 the simpler foods. snd
refuse 20 buy articles Of inHafst
valves. Here is where the housewife
comes in.and her resort 20 a more
economical menu ill have De- EJECT
on The ertortioner. There are many
ways she can Est srouad TIE din
Guilty
We are not n0urished By the quaa-
uty ws eat bui the quality u a..
perhaps. a good time 70 discover hos
ertravasant ~ have ben IN eating
b. getting slong wtth lees We shall
b. surprised % sse hoE little ve can
Est along With when ~ make Up our
minds 20 DO with less And we shall
profit By % uith better health
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26
CENSORSHIP
At the Ssyville Wireless Station to
Be Investigated BY German Am
bassador-GiVes Interview.

NEW YORK. Aug Count 10
ham Won Bernstorr. the German am
hassador who arrived here yesterday
from Europe. said today he planned
10 remain IN New York until Thurs.
day before proceeding TO Washing
ton The ambassador declared he
wanted to get. hrst hand. Information
concerning the censorship the United
states government is exercising over
the German owned wireless station az
Sayville. y. y and its refusal 10
grant the one Al Tuckerton. y. J.. a
license.
tie pointed out that with the cables
10 England uncensored the represent.
atives 81 Great Britain IN THIS coun.
try were AZ liberty 20 forward 20 their
government Information concerning
The movements Of German warships.
or any other information that might
be- deemed advisable
Count Won Bernstorh said no had
formed no opinion yet upon the sub
jet and wanted 10 De fully Informed
before even contemplating taking %
the censorship question with the
state department a. Washington.
Told o. crueities
.'HAA ~ NNlF N'..IN n Oh
was called 10 the published state
ments ccsnating from Belgian sources
that German soldiers had been using
dumdum or expanding bullets
RETAINED from discussing the 20.
caQef cases Of cruelties upon my sr-
rival yesterday" he said for the ras
son that ] did not care 10 BE- an In.
sfrumeut ln creating ans ul.feeIInr
Since however the Belgian govern.
menf has seen DO 90 have published
additional acClsafIons. cannot help
saying that Official reports from IleFe
TO Berlin Informed us that the cifi
zens there had fred 40 German troous
from widow and had shot a. doc.
tors and nurses wearing Red Cross
arm bands and under the Red Cross
rag Furthermore the citizens ru.U.
lated wounded German soldiers
Count Won Bernstorf said he be-.
Iefef there we're about twelve GER
man army corps and eight Austrian
army corps along the EistlIa river
sermans frst line % defense against
Russia There are about 500 .00o ir
these corps
The ambassad0r said he wished "a
reiferate Tor the benefit OF the people
% The United States that Germany
was not to blame for coins to var
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26
STRENGTHEN INDEPENDENCE

II n had not been Tor the protective
tariff policy Of the Republican party.
as much az We have been inconye-
niencsd In some things We would have
been practically helpless. a. distrauEht
a. the European countries enveloped
In war. The protective tariff raised
up our manufacturing and agricultural
Independence 90 that the shock Of
var has found us able 10 take care %
ourselves In the most essential things
We only suffer for those material
things We are unable 20 produce our
selves. and under the protective tariT
these products were welcomed free OF
duty in order 20 further strengthen
our home market. which has been the
great bulvark OF our progress The
European war has shown the articles
we are dependent upon for foreign
countries. and u is good time for
American ingenuity 70 get 10 work 90
provide Tor their successful production
AZ home
this line Ia afforded by an organ build.
or who has been dependent on Ger.
many for certain parts Of the instru.
ment he manufacture. Ho met the
situation In the true American spirit
by taking an organ apart and setting
his workmen 10 the task ~ making
the parts heretofore brought from
abroad. This should apply 20 chemic.
ais and dye stuffs. and 10 raw mate.
rails and finished products Of use in
agriculture. mining or manufacture
articles we haze neglected 20 supply
ourselves <ttb. We as ASA ah.sa
providing for the deficiency tn our
shipping. and II Is relatively important
that we should progress 70 complete
Independence In providing for our de-
nciencies IN other respects We can
do II II our Yankee determination rs
once stirred up TO the work Of accom-.
plishment.
Meanwhile do not lose sight Of
the fact that any advantage We nov
enjoy, and that our state az prepared
ness for the present exigeucics precIn.
itated by the great conflict. are due
solely 90 tho upbuilding. nurturinr
qualities Of the Republican protective
tarin policy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

The rise In sugar In the country. ac-
cordIng 20 the American Sugar Re.
hninE Company. which to-day issued
a statement telling Why 81 had I'd.
vanced me price Of sugar here
The American company. according
20 the statement. sells lees than 90
per cent Of the refined sugar used IN
the United States The company
says % does not own an acre % sugar
land or produce q pound o. raw sugar
but De- entirely dependent upon grow
ers o. cane sugar in Porto Rico. Cuba.
Hawaii the Philippines. Java and
other countries The European coun-
tries. including those nov az war. the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

statement continues. produced last
year more than 5000 900 tons. or
about % per cent Of the worlds SUP.
ply
a tremendous ioss % the Furopesn
crop has been caused by tho war
lhe statement aFEerts. resulting in
ia',.al advances Dol tho price Of sugar
pr Lafop" ana an unprecedented DE-.
manf FOR rau sugar a. its sourr,. "a
pIpauc ton. This has resulted In ir.
creased prices % raw sugar ubi,t 49,.
company has been obliged 90 psv ~.
fiatem"nt aags and % meet fbi. sa.
Fanced price % rev sugar the ,o-..
pany has been compelled 20 advanre
me price of refined sugar.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26
sueessfuIIr 800.

LONDON. AUG Is 2.35 p. M
We have heard this morning from
Sir John French. commander OF the
British forces on the continent" Pre-
mier Asquith informed the members
NJ The house 81 commons this after.
noon. that The wlthdrawaI of his
troops 20 a new position uas success.
fully effected % was not accom-.
plsned without considerable loss
They were pressed hard by the enemy
who. however. Vere shaken on
'lt Is not desirable 20 say ANYTHING
more a. the present moment. except
that Che field marshal reports that Ir
spite rf hard marching and hard fghf.
ms 'ho British forces are in the best
70 sp.rits
He estimates BE Carualtlez az
1wefhirg over Q 600 but We have not
.et received any names
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

workers. IN this country have si,her
iost their loos entlreiy Or have been
PAT On shorter working hours
y L. . hard matter % 60 ~ against
fsets rhs destructive Elects % ne
Lemocralc tsrlr measure b. a. an
open bOok- The iaw that President
Wilson declared uzs Intended 20
Sharpen TIE uits~ o. ~. American
manufacturer hes not oniy duII.d he
edge % competition with foreign pro
cueers. bat completely destroyed that
competition. % has completely de-
stroyed one Industry. SUGAR nakins.
and disiOcsted all Others until the On.
pioyment power Of the country has
become Negligible compared % Whai
it Sas under the protective tariff poll
~ Of the Republican party The
American Economist summarizes the
results Of the nearly ten months opera.
ton % the Under~oOd biIl In this sue,
cinct manner:
= A increase % lnporatiors II
equivalent extent
A sioWinE down ~ American rae.
tories. mills and Sorkshops a. e natural
coueeIlence ~ the large ifnpoftation ~
cum ulodities vhich had previously been
PROD tcsn ir cur Own country
?. material falling OF iu rha exports
n American uanufHcfurera ana a larEe
frare Dol the imports % foreign man.
ufactgr~s for TIE nine months endIrr
June 20. 1914 Domestic snrorts rEuu Il
dsereare ~ fisi.s2-.oSl a. comrar-i
9Th the corrssrcndlnE nine months
zion ~ "a Protective Tarlr Imports in
gf"haet f1 th@ Amount % tal.sIgEIf
hr tNa-"nlEed ssgrd has Cut both
Hals We have sold les and bought
900. 900. A large proportion 81 this biz
cnhnEr in our foreign trade has been
to fHe direct tefrlment % American
~ass amer We have sold abroad
and have bought from forsiruera much
our oen labor
The large promise % the Democrat.
&c party that lower tarin would re.
duce the cost OF living has been met
with sim higher prices for the com.
mon neceFssries OF life. The wage
Garner knows this 20 his sorrow. Blu,
n has not only failed In this promise
but IN every other promise the party
pledged itself 10 with the passage of
the Underwood bill Certainly the
wage Garner will know what 10 do Al
the coming election to correct this de.
ception
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26
Speaks Hopefully

Continuing Lord Kitchener said.
over seventy batalions have With
fine courage already volunteered for
service abroad When they are
trained and organized In larger for
nations they viii be able % take their
places In the line
The hundred thousand men asked
for In the first place have already
been virtually secured
The empire with which We are al
war has called 10 the colors. almost
lis entire population The principle
We on our part shall observe H. this.
That while the maximum force IN
dergoes constant diminuition the re-
Inducements We prepare will steadily
and Increasingly flow until We have
an army In the field which In nun.
hers will not be less than In quality
and not BE- unworthy Of the power and
responsibility Of the British empire
= cannot AZ this stage say what
will be the limits Of the force re-
quired or what measures may eventu.
ally become necessary 20 supply and
maintain 90
The scale Of the field army which
We are now calling into being a. large
and may rise In the course OF the
next six or seven months 10 total
Of thirty divisions 20 be continually
maintained In the field
but u the war should be protract-
cd and 10 IT, fortunates should be- va.
RED or adverse. exertious and sacri-
fees beyond any which have been de.
manded will be- required from the
whole nation and empire"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26
The SPIRIT OF
STATE PRESS


a. che TrIrEHam HHs rrrrafrf. T.. POINT.
..' tHa present arfII.Hfef a.rfran
F".f.rN special COG" charters lei
ana r.ff." .rf.rf."a f. fra people
.." trouble about which fre Mail 1u.f.
.aff. 200 w..r fH ere UHarfrra bud
.| '""f ffa" have ton rHru tolerated
tHr 'rn" " uHIrr rHr charters have
been frame. The remedy 'a n mur|...
.. code under uHIrr ADD rHr. aIuaI.f.aa
f.. state may EHEarr fHsHIa.f.aa
u.fH.Hf ..r|...H... ..farfara-...
H...""rE Telegram
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26
UNCLE WALT: The Poe, Philosopher.


Just chalk % down the poor said when Ne had boggh,
some ooneSs bread and costly things wife and moo,
49, BARNS 90 icct-thc of they didn't 7eeg .,
CiAN1t ~ Wush as YOU need Pc
in town. lH gay Nd rav4,y 800
uus pun e'NS n> hari earned runs smoke ard
Su ne n debt The man Who doesn't laws u aid rB
costly Trash ha he could DO without spends his coin Before
rs sue Ioas aoou when s burned YOUR uay ola
SCOUT Nhen comes the daF 90 luck
buck TO keep the wolf the charge DO clan "a -t no 49,
any aN snop or STORE DO Eoois unless The roo ma,
Tor ms money s~ea and he should be gets uf bo
nc ss VIC 'nn wren ne goes his sees hou
fast the nekeIs n.y. De To dodge the
your stamps eari-ors In yor- 49, 49,
writer you VII hank when mHa Sre g-osos +b.
nhugh Ike having hteen bones n savings bank
,. - WALT MASON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

The character Of the Leaders - the
Progressive party In West Virginia does
not appeal 20 Col Roosevelt and he has
decided not Co give the party as now
constituted any recognition col Hooze-
welt has stood Tor Perkins in New YORK
and Flinn in Pennsylvania Hut there
BE- r. limit --rarkersburg Dispatch News
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

There Is just az much prosperity now
az there was " hen the Republicans we're
iu control 90 Washington. but the Will
con tarim moved 20 90 the other eide 81
me Atlantic Parsons Advocate.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

s Del EelIh...lH pear Esu.rII.
cane E..ru NnrE .Hf. Hr... af fEa
....H.. bins election THnr Hra rHIrg
.Ha u.r. rHa ..rru .aIrH.nr cover Hf
.... f.rfrf behind fnen. Hrf aur.
..f"r trrH Preston Hau1Hr.rar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

The impeached suizer T. counting the
nomination for governor or New YorI,
hy the Prohibition party This Foxy
Quiller' b. overlooking no bets
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

Hass Murphy IL supporting Hearst for
senator becalHs fhe Nsv YORK editor
hates President wilson so earnestly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

Rev Or rarkhurst has been accused
~ l"se raieste by the Germans Of New
York. who desire the President 20 DIS
ciplIue him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

ANYHOW. we can't say that 81 o. A
ps' choiosie'l condition that c0nfr1uts
Europe to-day
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

Although Wheeling &C. dry territory a.
is 'ufertaiuIug "a wet convention the
central states Water Works As-ocf-
alton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

near poet laureate - England has
written poem 90 the United states
which is dangerously near contraband
% war
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26
LOSS OF CROPS
N Europe. Due % war. Rsspons.bf.
for Increase in Price %
sugar

WV YORK. AuE 2z-serIous ioss
m ne European crop ofasuEar. direct.
~ due 10 the var is responsible for
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

Those Americans who complain Of
thsE treatment sa.gad show tfst is.y
have no business being away from
home
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

lighting against the parasitic enemies
~ our municipal iife.-MorEsntoWn Post
Chronicle
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

Congress ordering the printing OF
5000 copies - TNc Hague convention
peae" treaties g. closely connected With
the ironies 81 the times
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

The Nsw York Democrats opened M
'wo days ghost dance az Saratoga
yesterday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

Ths siliss seem % have met their
FIRST HlI Elr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

new York paper oheys the spirit %
PRESIDENT Wilson's appeal for cIrcum-
specton in oar war talk by publishing
an article by German star officer
showing how easy 80 would be- for Ger
many to whip the United states" and
On" maund"rinrs ~ "a Boston pulpitesr.
MO predicts the next blE war FOR this
country IL is little things like these
that are calculated 90 keep us an In A
pleasant and peaceful frame OF mind
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

Il won't DO for the allies 20 h,arn.
.f u1 the umpire
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

Things are not What they seem in
Mexico. a. all dispatches sent OUT OF
MeEico city are subjected Co a prohihl-
zion censorship. and the mention OF
General villas name IT. not allowed In
any news matter cent out
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26
Greater CaGuaIties.

Continuing Lord Kitchener pointed
out that the fighting In Europe would
result In greater casualties than the
campaigns Great Britain usually en-
Eaged In. He said he was sure that
the public was fully prepared 10 meet
whatever losses and sacrifices the
country might have TO face. and he
paid tribute 20 the readiness % the
expeditionary forces and the invaiu-
able aid OF the press and public In
preserving silence and accepting the
novel alfnafInn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26
LORD KITCHENER
PRAISES TROOPS
SAYS "AR WILL STRAIN FoRcEs
AND ENTAIL MANY SIC
SAcRiFicEs
ieihs % Setion 81 Rrftisn Troops In
TIE Fieia sno e. Their spier-
eic Performancea

LONDON. A.. IS. 20 ? m.-Lord
Kitchener made bis arst speech a.
minister Of war In the House O; Lords
today
he told his hearers that this var
would undoubtedly strain the forces
OF the empire and entail BIZ sacri-
ncss- He lay emphasis on the fact
inai his position In the cabinet in
VOWED adherence 20 neither party. He
ssld
The terms under which I am serv-
ing are the same a. those under
" hlch some % the finest portions Of
our manhood. nov 20 wlllinEly step
ping forward 20 Join the colors are
engaging That L. 20 say. my term OF
once l. for the duration Of the war.
or Tor three wars n the var should
last longer than that
II has been asked Why this period
has been limited Il r. because n this
disastrous var BE- prolonged and no
one can foretell for a certainty It's du-
ration. that after three years OF war
others VIII take our places and ses
this matter through
Maintained TraditionA
Our eNpeditionary force has taken
The Held on the French northwest
tronuer and advanced IN The neigh
borhood q Mons Gin Belgium our
troops already have been for 80 hours
m contact with the superior forces
or the German invader During thai
time they maintained the best tradi-
tons OF the British soldier and be
haVed with the utmost gailentry. The
movements they have been called
upon 20 execute have been those which
demanded the greatest steadiness Of
soldier and SKIN In the command
ers"
Lord Kitchener alluded 20 Premier
Asquith's statement In the house o.
commons that the British troops had
greatly aided the French and had
been able 20 maintain their positions
IN the face OF fierce German attacks
lie said he had sent telegram TO
Sir John French the commander OF
the British eNpeditionary force. read
Ing as follows
Congratulate the troops on their
splendid work We are proud OF
them"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-08-26

fubiishs1 Daily. EHcsgt s1nt.y. - t-s
intsinEsae-r PsliisainE c9usssJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-14
CARNEGIE PEACE ENDOWMENT
AIDS FIGHT FOR TOLLS REPEAL,
$4,000 FUND TO CIRCULATE
PAN ANA ANAL
LITERATURE.
DIR. Scott. the Secretary, Produces
Books and Papers Showing
Activity of Organization.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Mar. 13.-
How the Carnegie endowment for IN
ternational peace has aided in the
fight for the repeal OF the tolls ex.
emption clause OF the Panama Canal
act was revealed to-day before the
Senate lobby committee. Dr. James
Brown Scott. secretary and a mem.
Der OF the board OF directors of the
endowment, appearing under subpoe.
ma with books and papers, told the
committee that a total OF more than
100000 had been appropriated for
circulation or Panama Canal litera-
ture"
Detailing the efforts OF the endow.
ment, DIT. Scott said a million copies
OF pamphlet urging the repeal OF
the exemption clause. and signed by
practically the entire directorate, had
been sent throughout the country and
fOO,OOO copies OF Senator Roots
speech in the Senate urging the 70.
peal had been mailed under the Sen
ator's frank
Annual statements OF the endow.
ment showed that the American Peace
Society. Of which Senator Burton of
Ohio. Is president. draws a subven.
ton OF f3i 900 a year from the Car.
negle organizatiOn. This money vas
used. Mr. Scott said. to distribute
pamphlets bearing on peace propa.
ganda subjects. The committee dis.
played great interest in such OF these
publications as dealt with Panama
canal tolls or general Arbitration
tcontinusd on Page six)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-03-14
ROASTED
Senator Montgomery Goes After
sives, in Warm intervisy

special Dispatch to the IntelIigeneer
PARkERSBURG, W. Va. Mar II
senator Sam Il. Montgomery. OF
kingwood. while i'm the CITY Tonight
on MS way home from Charleston.
save out an interview in which he
State Chairman Handlan. of the Pro.
gressiVe party. In his attempt to keen
members OF that party's COMMITTEES
IRON attending the Joint Conference
Win the Republican State Committee
70 De held IN this city next wednes.
day. Senator Montgomery said:
The reporter from the Democratic
papers who trust the distrusted lead.
ers OF the state Democracy sent ont
letter from Clarksburg in which
chairman Joseph Handlan. chairman
or the Progressive State Committees
Is stated 10 have said No true PRO.
sressive viii attend the Joint meeting
OF the Progressive and RepublIcab
committees in Parkersburg on March
II Mr. Handlan is correctly ouoted
he has assumed an unwarranted an.
thority and n kind OF dictation that
was never heard OF. I consider nv.
self 20 he as good a Progressive aq
Nj. Handlan or any one else. and I
expect 10 attend the meeting. IN Mr.
handlan was misquoted, he should
correct the report. The overture 10
hold a joint meeting OF the commit.
tees came from the Republican com.
mittee. and there IL no proposal FOR
US 20 give up our party name or our
party organization. but that we might
a. 10 methods Of nominating coUntv
Ind state candidates. 10 the end that
We may All cooperate 10 bring To pass
ihe things We most desire"