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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
LIVING HIGHER
onoer Democratic Rule Than II Ever
Was Under Republican
ADMINISTRATIONS.

According TO a Washington cores
pondent Of New York paper. the
cost OF living in the United States ,s
nisher now than II ever has been.
NotWlthstanding the promises MADE
oy the Democratic leaders that the re-
uucton OF the tarif and the free list
ing OF many food articles would bring
IeheI' prices are higher now under
tne democratic revenue measure than
Ihey were under the much maIiRned
Payne-Aldrich tariff law.
lhese facts are shown In statistics
winch the Department Of Labor mas
Just published in regard to retail
prices In the United States.
The statistics show that for fifteen
articles which are served on the "a bic
OF the workingman in the limited
states the average price for the wear
1919 was per cent higher than thar
IN 1913 and about So per cent higher
than that in 1912.
In other words. the American work
ingman IL now paying an average
price OF l02 for what he got in 1874
for 100 and I'm 1912 for 97.4 per cent
The statistics show that the cost OF
living has Increased steadily for these
niteen articles since 1907. when the
average price was only SIS. In IyOs
the average prise jumped to s42 In
1909 70 SIS. in 1910 to g29. in 1871
10 sl.S and so on up to 1O2, the aver.
age which the American workingman
paid in 1914.
These figures show that the highest
prices In 1914 were reached in sep
TENDER. when the price OF all foods
was IL per cent higher than the aver
age price for 1913. The lowest point
was reached in April. when the price
was S5 per cent lower than the aver.
age price In 1913.
Republican leaders In Washington
are greatly interested In these figures
and VIII Immediately begin 20 utilize
them In combating the Democratic
tarin Law 20 far as II Affects the cost
Of living.
The figures show. for instance. that
sirloin steak whose cost was repre-
sented by the figure 81 for the last
year % the Taft administration. now
costs 1925 under the Democratic al.
ministration.
In other words. q r. costing the
average American about quarter
more now than 70 did In 1907.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
SENATOR CHILTON's BREAK

Senator Chiffon Is unfortunate In
his attempt at wit In reply 10 a letter
/ addressed TO him by the Equitable
Trust Company. Of New York, Offer
ing TO furnish this state with ncceSsa.
~ cash to pay the Judgment OF .he
Supreme Court against West Vir-
einis In favor Of the holders OF The
Virginia debt certificates. The letter
IL quoted in full. and IL as follows.
Il have no authority TO negotiate
loans for West Virginia Do not
Think such power IL lodged anywhere
nj this time. II Il would be any ac-
oommodation and would relieve the
redundancy OF cash in New York
which Democratic times have forced
upon your financiers. I might be in
duced TO take q reasonable amount on
personal account while our State au-
thorities are considering the next
best thing TO do for our beloved and
unfortunate State"
The Intelligencer can see Senator
chilton's urgent need OF money. as
implied IN his willingness to accept
any loan the Equitable company might
tender him. II was through the Law.
ish expenditure OF money by Senator
Watson and himself in corrupting the
legislature OF 1911 that he secured his
seat In the Senate. His witticIsm
about the redundancy OF cash which
Democratic times have forced upon
your inanciers" is singularly Had
vised. IL is true there is a plethora
OF money In banks. and II Is also true
that Democratic times are responsible
for that condition OF Affairs, because
there Is no call for money for expan.
zion and there is no demand for cash
for new enterprises or business ven
lures. An embarrassment OF deposits
and the leanness OF loan accounts are
not Indicative OF prosperity. On the
contrary. they indicate stagnatlon Of
business and paralyzation OF industry.
And Il is the Democratic times that
caused these conditions.
In this connection we call the glee-
full and witty Senator's attention to
an article published in another col.
umn OF this page. relating to the
higher cost of living under Democrat
&c rule compared with prices that pre-
vailed under Republican administra-
tons. working under the protective
tariff system. The figures given are
also corroborative OF the difference
between prosperous Republican times
and destructive and descriptive Demo
cratic times. These comparisons ere
not fictional. but are taken from the
statistics furnished by the Democrat
&c Department OF Labor. and there
fore are free OF the charge OF being
n Republican juggle OF the figures
They show that It is costing the av-
erage American about a quarter more
20 live now than II did In 1907. And
those facts stand In spite OF the
pledges and promises OF the Demo
cratic party to reduce the cost OF liv-
ing through a lower tariff and free
trade in food articles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
OUR GREAT UNREADINESS

The conferences that have been go
ing on in New York under the aus
pieces OF the National Security League,
attended by prominent persons repre-
eenting all parts of the country. have
resulted in an appeal to President
Wilson TO call the early attention Of
Congress 20 the pressing need OF
prompt and efncient action so that the
resources OF our country can be util-
ized for the proper defense OF the re-
public" The united demand for a
bigger army and a bigger navy for de-
fensive purposes. the conviction that
more soldiers and sailors must be
trained 20 utilize the implements OF
war that science has devised In tho
last score OF years. followed two days
OF speech making. In that time FIVE
former cabinet members who have
had excellent opportunity to study
from the inside the nations prepare
tons for defensive warfare had laid
startling facts before the country.
Secretary Daniels has been persist.
ent In his claims that there IL nothing
wrong with the navy. I'm spite Of con
trary statements made By oficers Of
the navy. by men who know what
they are talking about. and. a. Il has
been amply proved Secretary Dan.
iels doesn't Former Secretary of the
Navy George Won l.. Meyer. one Of
the speakers a. the conference. de-
plored the utter unpreparedness o.
our navy 10 cope with an enemy. de-
claring that of the thlrty-hve battle
ships that We have to-day. only TWEEN
ty-one are in commission and ready
for emergency. OF those tvcnty-oue.
three have broken shahs and the
fourth IL a turbine battieship which
vas put out Of commission because
~ needs 10 be thoroughly overhauled
in addition % that. there are seventy
fighting vessels which are not ready
20 be called upon for an emergency be
cause they are out Of commission and
would require a long overhsaiinE He
cited other deficiencies Of a humlil
aung character, and which usust sp-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

peal to Congress when the matter r.
laid before H.
General Luke L. Wright. who was
Secretary OF War under President
Roosevelt. had some very pertinent
things to say about the army. prefa-
eng his remarks with an aIiusion 10
the war with Spain. and charactcriz-
ing our success not much OF an
achievement in whipping Spain. which
was much like conquering a dead
man. He claimed that the regular
army should be increased at least two.
fold. and that we should develop and
perfect the national guard system. or
inaugurate a new system and a better
system. by which At least 400. 900
trained national guards. with trained
officers behind them. can make a frat
liae OF defense. These revelations
may be held as destructive criticism
by the temporizing element OF the
country. but. as Admiral Fiske said
on a former occasion. Il is only by de-
siructive criticism that constructive
ness is produced. the correction OF
faults confessed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Vile. announces that his candidacy
for Congress. noted in The Intelligen-
Ger some days ago, was not author
ized. lie says he has the matter un-
der consideration. but has not yet
fully decided what he will do. The
news was communicated to The Intel
ligencer through a newspaper CORE
spondent in Judge Woods district
The district Is fortunate In having
large number Of Republican candi-
dates. but The Inteiligeneer. while
awaiting the Judges final decision. is
not disposed TO take back any OF the
nice things it said about him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Afrer the war Who shall own
Constantinoplef
On the plains of Troy. from
the Black Sea to the Hellespont.
the Turk and bis Teutonic allies
are battling TO hold STEAMBOAT and
the Golden Horn against the land
and sea forces Of England. France
and Russia N victory comes TO
the invading hosts. what thenY
Shall the well and the sword OF
the Prophet" pass forever out OF
EuropeT Shall Islam be sent
scurrying across the Galsta
bridge. back into Asia. the cross
raised anew over 81 Sophia. finis
be written 10 the long. blood
smesred chapter OF the KhalinAte
In ancient ByrantiumT And. n
80. what shall De the future OF the
city Of Constantine. queen OF that
wonderful world-water separating
the senior continents OF the
earth. ageold rival OF Rome ana
OF Athens. one with the Eternal
City In its seven hills" ana
epoch-making history. richer even
than Athens In its nature-endowed
throne perched where but half-a-
mile OF swiftnowing current d.
vides Of Europe and Asia?
Shall II pass Into the hands OF
the Tar as a new winter capital.
10 be Russia's long-desired mari
time metropolis. her window
looking out on TO the Levant"r
Possession OF Constantinopie
would imply control OF the Oar
danelles. Control OF the Darda-
nelles would open to the great
Inland Sea the fiood-gates OF Hus-
sian commerce. thus far bottled
up within the Black Sea and the
Caspian. Would England ASSENT
Would France assent?
Forty per cent Of the total ex-
port and import trade OF Con-
stantinople II British. British
"jingolsm''-the term lingo. as
now applied 49, had its birth in
British determination that Russia
shall not own Constantinople. In
January. 1878. Russian guns were
trained upon the last line OF de-
Tense of the Sublime Porte. "a
Russian fleet and Russian armies
threatened Constantinopie from
land and sea. The doom OF
Turkey in Europe seemed sealed.
England was swept by a renewal
OF the war fever OF tweny years
before when Russia was humbled
by British steel and British bray-
cry At Balakava and Sebastopol.
A vaudeville singer. the Great
MacDermott"-who died. by the
way. forgotten IN a British work
house-gave tongue to the mood
OF the moment in
we don't want TO fight. but, by
lingo II We do
We've got the men. we've got the
ships. we've got the money
too.
We've fought the Bear before ana
we've licked him through
and through.
Russia shall not have con-stan-
ti-nople."
Crude verse. truly. but # ex-
pressed England's decision. \
British fleet steamed under forced
draft for the Sea OF Marmora.
Its appearance on the Bosporus
compelled Russia 10, make peace
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
MUCH MUDDLED MEXICO

The sending OF United states ma.
rines 10 the scene Of the Yaqui Indian
outbreak In Mexico 70 rescue Amori-
cans who want to come out Of that dis.
turbed region. shows the versatility az
the Mexican situation. And Il would
be funny. II It were not so tragic. With
these Indians declaring war on this
country, Germany and Mexico. This
uprising tends to oomplicate some.
what the general Mexican situation.
Carranza is again showing an ugly
spirit In refusing 10 consider the rep.
RESERVATIONS made BY this govern
mont. declining 10 talk peace during
a proposed srmistice and ignoring the
overtures made by the viIla-zapaia
fiction for a oonfab looking 20 peace.
The administration had some hope
Of bringing Carranza around 20 its
plans for restoring some qenblance
Of order IN Mexico. but n IL PLAIN that
g. has become disguised with his shift
ing tactics. ~ not out OF patience with
the Constitutionalist chieftain. The
AGENTS Of Carranza IN Washington
have not improved the temper NJ the
administration IN entering upon a
campaign Of ADVERTISING. which IL de-
signed 70 win the recognition Of the
Willy Mexican. while Il IL true Presi.
dent Wilson has no desire or present
thought Of armed Intervention. events
are rapidly foroinE - situation that
may leave such action a. the only al.
tentative
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

with Turkey. Russia did not Eet
Constantinople
Constanunople IL the key 20 the
great trade routes OF the Near
least As far as one can Judge
The French are not more eager
than the English TO present this
key TO Russia.
Constantinople IN the hands Of
the Angio-Fr4neo-Russian allies
may threaten the durability OF the
ailiance-unless these three world
powers resolve upon some com.
mon policy which would las Of.
tectuaIly as Is humanity po.siblel
remove Constsntinople from IN.
international political jealousie.
IAN this be done? Many students
OF the Eastern question beI,evs :,
should be done.
Russia has at least a moral
risht 10 an outlet into the Nediter.
reheSn- She can be given .nch
an outlet without making her ole
mistress OF the Golden Horn ana
the Hellespont. While as ar
recognized leader OF the Greet o.
orthodox Christian church Rps.
STA very naturally aspires 10 spc.
W. me sultan In Possession OF
ilIdiE kiosh. political control q,
siam ooul Is not essential 10 Rps-
slA safety or commercial snc.
cess An Open Door" into ,ha
Levant would suffice.
Inc naturalization Of The n.
eaneiles would provide this .onon
Door. Certainly Russia win b.
entitied 10 demand Al least ,hts
much II the fortunes OF war rar'
NIT Russia and her allies 70 dic.
'Ae favorable terms OF peace.
but the naturalization OF the
Dardanelles cannot be effectuaIIv
guaranteed with Constantinople.
'ne hey' In Turkish hands. in Rus.
sian hands, or IN the hands Of
any one nation. international
Jeaiousies require internationaI
supervision. international con.
troll 00n-
This fact suggests a pernanan.
sU'utIon or the Eastern question
wnicn Is very largely Constantin.
opie-along lines which would
give realization TO an ideal old "a
civilization itself. but very re.
Gently crystallized into concrete
shape for serious confederation
world city. a world center-a
city or peace, and for peace. upon
which the site OF the Thorn OF
Europe"-the STEAMBOAT of Glad.
stones "Unspeakable Turk"
Why not World City of Peace
as the undermined evolution OF
the city OF Constantine? me
suitability. the availability OF the
site, itself, would solve a serious
problem.
There. on soil made sacred nv
the most heroic and most tragic
events In the long period OF con.
test between western and eastern
civilization, East and West might
meet In anity. In intelligent com
prehension. in world thought and
In world effort for a better. mora
peaceful. more progressive uni
verse.
J. W. jerks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
LEASE FILED
Between Postmaster General Burisson
and wheeling Warehouse and
Storage Company.

a lease between he postmaster gen.
eral. Albert s. Burleson and the
Wheeling Warehouse and storage
company. BY p. =. Carver. president.
was hled yesterday with the clerk OF
the court The lease grants 70 the
postoflce department room 50 by 40
feet IN the storage building a. the cor.
ner n Seventeenth and Chapiine
streets. 10 BE- used a. a terminal The
lease holds for 10 years. considera-
ton. $3.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Governor Willis and party will leave
next Tuesday for the trip to San Fran
cisco and a tour OF the Western
States. and will return July 10, &C
cording to announcement OF the itin-
erary. In the party will be Mrs WI
lis. Adjutant General Hough and Mrs.
Hough and John T. Bourke. Cleveland
newspaper man. and Mrs. Bourke.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

In another column appears a very in
teresting statement from former Cover
nor A. Il. White on the Virginia debt
case. which will. no doubt. be read with
great deal OF interest and which The
intellisencer will comment on later
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

The Bedouin marriage ceremony
consists OF the groom killing a sheep
and spilling some OF the blood IN sand
on the floor OF the house OF his pro-
spectlve father-in-law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Only three days will be spent at San
Francisco and the exposition. but sew
eral receptions are being arranged
for the Governors visit there by the
Ohio Society In California and the ex-
position commissioners. Returning.
the party will spend a few days in
Yellowstone National Park.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

u IL estimated that two-thirds OF the
population or the earth IL involved in
the gigantic struggle now going on in
Europe. History H. silent on a like con-
flict ever having trsnspired.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

department to succeed ]. II. TiIton.
OF Columbus. The position pays g.
600 a year. Hastings Is a former
State representative.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Whoopee, The Yaqui Indians have
declared war on Germany. Mexico and
the United states. why did they leave
Switzerland outg
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

II Is not reputation on West Virgin
las part 60 resist 10 the limit rank
injustice. especially those interest
CHARGE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

The mayor Of Ashtabula has issued
an order prohibiting the sale OF FIRE
works before July 8.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

State Highway Commissioner Cow
ef. has announced the appointment OF
II. l.. Hastings. OF Caldwell. Noble
county. as chief clerk in the highway
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Immediately after paying his life
Insurance premium. Albert Becker. OF
Canal Dover. was killed In an inter
urban car accident
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Tie ex-Secretsry ~ state is rapidly
drifting into that bourne Of political OBJ
security from which no lame duck e'er
returnr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber
company OF Akron Is spending $500.
900 for new buildings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

"a begins to look as n the United
states and Germany would come 90 an
amicabic understanding IN spite Of By
an.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Miss Ruth Dover. seventeen. pretty
member OF Coshocton's younger social
set. Is single. She IL receiving sym
PATTY from friends when she should
be receiving congratulations She
was abandoned at the altar by Arnett
j. Ritter. twenty-five. who disappeared
after Miss Dover had all arrangements
made for their wedding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Two mad dogs ran amucK on the
streets at Gallipolis. several persons
being bitten. Charles Rose and CLYDE
Cooper are IN hospital. Heads OF
the dogs were sent 10 the state board
of health at Columbus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Speaker ClariS vas consistently neu-
trail when he Invited the whole state %
Missouri 90 his daughters wedding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

" is o wonder Hucrta never thought
Of EivinE President Wilson the Chautau-
qua salute
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

bond issue OF 100000 has been
authorized for the completion OF the
Youngstown water works improve
ments.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

The Georgia watermelon is butting In
on the strawbsrry shortcake
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

The nest Trims on know the Boy ora
tor 81 the Platte will be breakine into
the movies with sreechiess statements.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

What's the zee o. accusing Dr. Meyer
Gerhard ~ being a Hpy when We have
nothing % SPY on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Dayton has slight advantage over
Wheeling Tor the cellar championship.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Any election held IN Mexico would
have nothing on Marion county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

The class OF 1918. Of Ohio Univer.
sity has presented the school with a
fund for use OF needy students.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Ohio Wesleyan University conferred
the degree Of Doctor OF Laws on Sec.
rotary OF the Navy Daniels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18
Ohio News Notes

The youngstown chamber OF com
eerce has raised $4,000 for an ar
Eory site.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

An investigation into the affairs of
the Sprinkfield Lake tuberculosis
sanitarium, which is maintained by
Columbiana, Stark. Summit. Mahon-
Ing and Portage counties. will be or
dered on Saturday. June 10. when the
joint board OF commissioners OF the
nve counties meet. Mrs. Ada Bailey
formerly OF East Liverpool. now sec
rotary OF the institution. is likely to
be one OF the star witnesses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

one statement upon anothera heels
doth tread. 90 fast thsy follow.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Two hundred walls OF tuberculin
virus taken from inoculated turtles
Will be among the articles sold at
public auction June 2s, by Maurice
Maschke. collector OF customs. at
Cleveland. The virus was shipped
from Germany TO a Cleveland physi-
clan. who never claimed IT, II is val
ued at $3.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

The worlds greatest deposit %
volfanite. the mineral from which
tungsten IL obtained. Is IN Portugal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Would De- bs permissible 20 call the
coal operators dark designers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

So~ Or. com. those rar, day. IN
deed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Ohio State University graduated a
class OF 1Ss. the largest number in
the history of the institution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Shrapnel shells in various sizes for
use In the European war will be manu-
featured at the Griffith a. Wedge
plant on South Fifth street. ~ pend.
ing negotiations are successful
GAINESVILLE Times Recorder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Secretary Daniels has precedent.
and he would better jump a. the chance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

THE JUDGE Is CONSIDERING
Judge Homer b. Woods. Of Harris.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Two Democratic members of the
State Civil Service Commission have
concluded 20 comply with Governor
Wills request for their designations.
Bryson. the Progressive member, is
still defiant
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-06-18

Our country In her intercourse with foreign nations
may she always be in the right; but country right or
wrong STEPHEN DECATUR
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WHO SHALL OWN CONSTANYINOPLB?

By JEREMIAH w. JE

Director OF the Division Of Public Affairs. New VI
OF The Far Eastern Bureau.