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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

family income was added 70 in an
other way go selling vegetables 20
those who had no back yards. or
having them. had not the time OF
inclination 20 garden.
As an instance Of what can Be
done IN just a common back yard.
The case Of a foundry foreman, one
James Young. Of an Ohio city. may
Be cited Tomatoes were his chief
item-l4O0O plants Tie used hot
beds and common sense lie raised
besides. sweet peas. grapes. beans md
other vegetables lie also raised
puppies and chickens lie made over
$40 out Of has venture last summer,
added a few years % his life, and
beudes got lots Of fun out Of u al
Men Ike this foundry man are not
usually failures They provide for
the day when age. or business de-
precision might leave them with no
visible means Of support They find
that The hour each morning spent in
The garden. or In the evening IN
learning the rudiments Of thrift. adds
a sense q security that suVains them
through the laborious working hours
Thomas A. Edison IN discussing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15
BRACING UP FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Ne Must Extend Credit to Europe Somehow, If Our Trans
Atlantic Trade l. to Go On.
BY GEORGE CLINE SMITH,
Secretary, Research Department Hamilton Institute
New York

Why should American manufac-
turers and bankers worry so much
about a situation which places a
seven per cent. premium upon an
American dollar used In foreign
exchange? When foreign ex-
change is down to $3.50 we can
pay our debts to Europe at the
rate OF about CSC on the dollar.
We should worry says the man
In the street
This question has been asked
number OF times recently. and
should be carefully answered.
In the first place, why is foreign
exchange so low? At the present
time the balance OF the trade in
favor of the United States Is very
large. For the fiscal year closing
with June 30. the excess OF our
exports amounted to approximate
ly $1,1O0 200. 900. exceeding the for
mer record OF 1908 by s434,OOO.-
900. II seems probable that the
excess OF exports for the fiscal
year ending next June will exceed
a billion and a half dollars. and
may even approximate $4,000. 000,-
600. So Europe owes us a great
deal OF money as the result OF this
visible balance. and she Is likely
TO owe us a great deal more. On
the other hand. the invisible bal
ance has been declining. Many
of the foreigners who were max
ing regular remittances to rela-
uves abroad have gone to Join
their armies. And our annual in
terest and dividend obligation to
Europe has materially decreased.
or still greater importance
we have no finance bills owing to
Europe at the present time. Or
dinarily, IL Is. the custom OF Amer
lean bankers to anticipate the ex-
change situation which arises with
the expectation OF farm crops by
borrowing money from the Euro
pean banks on what are known as
finance bills. These bills have al
ways acted as a sort OF shock-ab-
sorber, and have prevented the
large excess of exports in the fall
from registering its full effects on
the foreign exchange situation.
This year, without the finance bill,
We are getting the full effects.
And these effects mean that eth
er Europe Is Obliged to pay s1.O4
TO S1.O7 for $1.00 worth of our
commodities. II sold on a New
York dollar basis. or that the
American manufacturer who sells
MS commodities in Europe on a
pound sterling basis secures only
sSc TO s6c for 800 worth sold. We
are vitality interested and must
cooperate with European inter
ests to meet the situation.
IL Is not possible for Europe.
under current conditions TO remit
gold TO cover the balance. In nor
NAL times this might be done:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

schedules. Such reported inclinat,ons,
on the part OF the President and his
advisers have been followed by
prompt. II not indignant den!sIs. but
Notwithstanding Il Is interesting TO
note that the Washington Star saws
II is now proposed in Democratic
quarters to restore both sugar and
wool to the dutiable list, and assess
them so as TO collect from them taken
together about $50 1000. 900 annually.
The proposition has Southern spon-
sors. and Il Is engaging a good deal
or attention. Considerable more
money than is now coming in must be
found somewhere. and here are two
sources from which in the past large
sums have been obtained.
The cotton States are in a humor 10
join In such a movement. not so much
as TO relieve the Wilson adninistra.
ton as 10 rebuke Il for its attitude on
the cotton contraband declaration OF
the allies. But even with that posi-.
billy existing. when the time comes
Tor showdown. We don't believe II
would materialize. How in all con.
science can such a reversal be ex.
pected Of the Democracy without
practically putting Il in n position Of
openly confessing TO the falseness OF
its whole tariff policy? Even IL It was
convinced Of such an expediency. It's
Characteristic obstinacy would inter.
vene to prevent IT from splitting its
free trade beans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
KEEPING THINGS NEAT

You plant q rosebush BY your door
and morning giories three or four
you NOV the lawn when whiskers
ereen upon Sc countenance are seen
you take the dead cats 10 the dump.
and fiH the fence and paint the pump.
and trim the nFtree and The vine. and
make the doorknob fairly shine And
neighbors who have gone 10 seed
whose lots are grown 10 grass and
weed. VIII soon or late observe your
Rane. and feel q burning shnss %
shane They'll say That fellow
place. 90 neat. IL quite the snoothest
toopyrishG isit. by q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15
LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
By S. w. sTRAUs
Prs5i@osf hnerIeas sooeD fer Thin

Failures" said: Failure i, a matter
Of self-coneeit Men don't work hard
because. in their self-conceit thev
think they are 80 clever that they'll
succeed without working hard
Most men believe that they'll wake
up some day and hnd themselves rich
or famous - and. eventually, they
wake up"
These Failures" who never learned
IN youth the value Of thrifty habits
are IN the vanguard Of the increasing
host OF dependents in the country.
which now numbers IN its pitiful hst'
81 per cent Of the men and women
over o5 years Of age who are totally
dependent on relatives, the state or
county. for their food, their clothing
and shelter.
Why not begin today 20 encoursee
your children 20 make gardens In fke
yards n you live in the CITY. or civ.
them a piece Of land 20 cultivate IA
you live In the country Plan il now
tor next summer. 10 will Be a de-
hghitul anticipation for them during
the long winter months Let them
understand that they arc % have the
proceeds Impress upon them the de-
STABILITY Of saving the money thus
acquired 20 b used toward their fu-
ture cducation-a course in music.
engineering. medicine. law. farming.
forestry - or whatever appeals Ia
them. 10 Will b a stimulus and thus
The seeds of thrift will be sovrn /,
your children where they are likely
10 take firm root
ilr. Claxtou. superintendent Of ths
national bureau Of education A
Washington. has estimated that the
labor Of The children Of this country
which could BE- directed % the cult
vation 81 school gardens. back vards
and vacant lots. might add s2O0n00-
900 10 The national wealth each year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15
CHARACTER READINGS.

when you hear woman talking
OF soul that should be free
Ana a prisoned spirit walking
In its cell. bercft OF glee:
when she says that her endeavor
To be thoughtful. kind and good
She discovers Is forever
Being quite misunderstood.
You can take q without question
That she couldn't brol a steak
And her folks have Indigestion
From the things she tries TO bake.
When you hear a man declaring
That his luck Is always tough.
And remark IN tones despairinr
That this world IS all a bluff:
When with eRotistic scoldinR
That f. trying 10 the nerves
lie says Fortune il Withholding
The reward that he deserves,
You can bet he H. bestowine
Every nickel that he gets
Where the beverage is flowing
Through a haze Of cigarettes.
Washington 81
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

was killed June 20. at Paw Paw. Twelve
hundred lire Is equal TO t24O. which is
considered large annual income in
ttaly,, The claimant filed a petition OF
appeal In the supreme court
Negroes OF jefferson. and neighboring
counties In the eastern section OF West
n elfhfiinia, have filed a Petition with the
ton complaining that the y. a W. rail-
TOAD Is operating Jim Crow" cars in
TIA; district and that they have been
subjected TO many indignities by the
train crews who compel them to ride
in the coaches. They claim the company
Is acting In violation OF the law and the
the negro from the white passengers and
ask the commission to cOmrel II to
stop discriminating against them.
The Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
has built a music hall for its ] 900 en-
gloves. about mile and half from
opera house. 10 be dedicated some time
IN October. In addition 10 the music
hall and theatre. the company also
all the technical branches Of mining
are taught The company maintains a
baseball park. and the company's team.
one OF which was that on Labor day
with a Cincinnati team. Also tnerr ~
a moving picture show near the col
lieries.
Two hundred delegates are expected to
attend the West Virginia Womens
venes In the First Methodist Episcopal
church Fairmont. Wednesday, Septem-
Der p, and continues In session for a
period o. four days.
The new canning factory OF the
Magnolia orchard Company. Of this
ehard az Glebe. Hampshire county. Is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

on The street. ~ makes our look Ike
alsofans. % veil adopt that smarfv'a
plans. and prove 10 him that other
Jays can we'll deserve the public
praise I've seen nclRhborh0od that
Jay al ragged. zone % brush and has.
brace 40 and bloom 10 beat tho band
because some pilgrim. tools in hand
cleaned no HE lawn and rruncd hfa
freoa. and bought some flowers and
bumblebeee Thus rood examples
spur me souls of mon who've craUied
into their holes content % fet the
whole world slide. the tail connected
with me hide
'orEs hatthes Adamap
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

On a peace footing the Portuguese
army consists of $4,000 men. When
fully mobilized the army should have
10000 first line troops and las. 900 OF
the second TO put in the field.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

The Pennsyivsnis minister who for
sock the pulpit FOR the composing stick.
VIII have 70 mind his Pc and rs AZ a
printer just the same as he did a. a
minister.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

Archibald. Dr. Dumbas messenger. is
one OF those personally conducted Jour
naiists who are without the pale OF just
plain newspaper men
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

Today T. the last call for the straw
hat according 90 the seasonal odict. bur
its voEus viii be extended % long az
the present heat prevails.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

Many per-.
sons living in.
cities. who.
have become.
adherents to
thrift. found.
durin the.
summer just.
closed that.
not only were
their family.
expenses re-
duccd when.
the back yard.
80 wfawfasf|
in vegetables.
HrH HN H.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

~ national bird the eagle is fine
Tor screaming but the American hen
lays u All over her soaring sister when
% comes % practical results
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

To ~ consistently Inconsistent women
Who have worn fIrs in summer should
affect the palm lear fan Oh winter.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

The registration Of voters a. Con.
nelisviiie. Pa. disclosed the existence Of
one lone Bun Mooser IN that town. which
j. high average 81 survival these DAYS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

n ia wonder ur. Ryan har not
rushed fo nr uumhss I'D to help hirr
PACK hia dude
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

II IL iutimsted that the same fate
will overtake Russian a. that which be-
fell France AZ the close Of the Franco
Prussian war
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

When We are most pleased with our
selves We are sure 90 be- persona non
Frafa with othera
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

bernstorff has a difficult task ir
sqnaring the circular evolutions OF Ger
many.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

The afministrafion'a Mexican policy
u had fol for whatever international
triumphs 80 may have achieved
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

There are many thinra Wheeling could
better dispense win than the tubsrcuio-
80 ranit0rfur
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

The moonlight schoor' is likely 4,
displace the moonlight sim.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

II Is showing in Montana. Nov
wouldn't that SILVER your
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

More than 5000 ships pass through
the Suez Canal IN a year. representing
more than 2O.0O0.00O tons Of shipping
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

the shell game practiced by officials on
the soldiers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

These are hot times in the old town
these nights
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15
! h e Intelli g encer

Our country In her intercourse with foreign nations
may she always be In the right: but country right
wrong" STEPHEN DECATUR
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

now in full operation and products OF
the plant have been shipped to Morgan
town The factory Is taxed to its ut
most capacity TO take care OF the peach
and great difficulty in getting Suffi-
eient help Is being experienced.-Mor-
gantown New Dominion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15
WEST VIRGINIA NEWS NOTES

The sale OF live stock OF w. A. Fulk
and Mrs. G. n. Bowers at the latter's
farm near Leetown was largely At
tended last THURSDAY and good prices
We're obtained. The total receipts we're
sold. Cows brought as high as s7s oO
horses $50 and sheep s6.7O.-Shepherds-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

The big brlck-making plant OF the
Nuamantine Clay Products Company at
North Mountain Berkeley counfv in
Nhich number OF jefferson county per
sons were investors. has been destroyed
~ IRE. the loss being almost total. This
and u II said represented a total in
Nestment OF about $3.50. 900. including
~. ne valuable real estate and clay sup
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

In the production OF pottery in 1914
OHIO continued to lead the United States
according TO an analysis Just completed
oy the government bureau. The produc-
ton during the year decreased per
cent from the output OF the previous
duction OF Ohio constituted more than
80 per cent OF the entire pottery pro-
auction OF the United Statese- Coium-
one-stNth OF the entire pottery value ~
the United States. The Industry IN Ohio
according TO the report - practfcaIiv
confined 20 Columbiana Mahonnfe ana
Muskingum counties
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

a Scotch collie saved A. L. Mcconnell.
farmer residing north OF Coshocton.
from being gored by a bull. Mcconnell
vas riding through a pasture lot on a
horse when the bull charged him and
knocked him from the horse. As the
animal rushed at him again, his dog
came TO the rescue and diverted the
bulls attention until Mcconnell got out
OF the field.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

total OF 1867 accidents. SO of them
fatalities. were reported TO the work
month OF August, according 10 fira,rss
kIVen out by Secretary c. L. Topping
Ine accidents averaged 50 per day.
pensation in the month and I.I5t claims
We're paid In full The total partial
payments were ISL. and there was paw
ment OF hospital and other costs In ar
cases in which no Compensation was
Allowed. Two claims were raier.feh
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

ron ths grounds that be fa earning
l.Lgo lirr q year teaching school fn Italy.
aud therefore ia not a dependent Work
fnan'F CONT enaafl0n ConnnIseloner Lee
~ rejected the petition ~ unnirfrs.
MaEfa Tor r0HnrrnaafInn fffa ran Me-
aoro Matfa, brakeman ln the employ ~
James 2. Mccoy. railroad contractor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

Formal announcement has been made
~ senator VIM. T.. Chiffon that he viii
DC a candidate for reelection. and he al
ready - being enthusiastically support
20 ~ those who have been the REGIMENTS
or MS political favors. Later news NAV
not 10 20 s-Shepherdstown
Register.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

berkeley county has selected county
agricultural agent who has been ENGAGED
Ior two years and who began his duties
me LIST Of september He H. VIM NJ
heNick' OF Madison, Wis. and Is a grad
uate or the University Of Wisconsin
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

Ihe Marching club proposed FOR
Brooke County will give MANY of me
men "a chance 90 ret the kinks out ~
iheir muscles and 40 the same time give
utW some knoWlcdEr ~ marching and
patriotism ie worthy ono and should
induce al men that are able 10 enroll
-WellrhurF Herald
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

The new canning factory OF the
Magnolia Orchard Company. Of this
city. located near the company's or
chard az Glebe. Hampshire county, Is
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15

West virginia Conference o. char
llieg END correction o. being planned
orning ~ announcement made hv John
2 ponr. ~ me Ciarksburr charities. who
nae been in correspondence with var
louf Charity urrunlEatlnua over the state
and who writes that such an orEauIfa-
ton seems 90 meet with favor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-05
PLAN TO BREAK OFF NEGOTIATIONS WITH
 THE MINERS UNION
Birmingham, Ala. Jacksonville Fla.

Cleveland, O., January 4.--Eastern Ohio coal operators at an adjourned meeting tomorrow will decide to break off all negotiations with the Unite,. Mine Workers union will plan 60 evict striking miners because they have paid no rent since the strike was called the first of April last. and will decide to make overtures to the miners as in- oividuals to work "open shop, under the scale rejected by the miners or ganization, in the opinion tonight OF those in touch with the situation Opel ators declined to make an official si ate mont. but it was learned authoritatlvely hat sentiment expressed by operators at today's session indicated this .tt tior.
 There are 35.000 miners working i
 central and southern Ohio on the AZ cents n ton anti-screen basis. union official said tonight. The eastern ohio operators offer 44.6l cents ton. This was rejected by 15,000 miners in east ern Ohio the first of last April and they have since been on. a strike.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-05

does that before the war closes. she must turn elsewhere for assistance. Presum- apiy she will turn to the United States
 Charles M. Schwab and Chile
 Charles M. Schwa5 has so often been found to be accurate in his estimates and forecasts that there is strong disposi- tion to believe that if ne erred at all in bis recent statement that orders aggre- gatng SS0G000.000 have been placed by beiligerent nations in the United States the error was in underestimating the amount. Mir. Schwab has very important commercial relations with Chils These are of two kinds. One is represented by contracts associated with Chile's elab- O ate system of coast fertilization and the surmise in New York Is strong that at the time of MT. Schwabs recent visit 10 London he was persuaded that there would be no difficulty of financial char ecter which might delay the execution of these contracts.
 MT. Schwab is also to operate extensive iron mines in Chile. Some months ago 1t was announced that he had executed contracts with foreign shipbuilders which called for the construction of six steam CTS especially built for the convenient carrying of iron ore from Chile by way Of the Panama canal to Philadelphia thence to be shipped to the Bethlehem steel works. Presumably these vessels are now under construction, although since the war began no definite information has been received on this point. When they are built. the working and shipment of tfese iron deposits will begin. There ap- rears to be no prospect Of delay in the vast enterprises of the Gusgenheims in Chile. Possibly the situation of the copper market may cause some postpone ment. although that is a matter of great doubt. The Guggenheims are about com pleting a colossal. plant for the operation of copper mines in Chile, ar,ong other features of which is the construction of a railroad for the transportation of the ore to the seacoast These two American Investments upon large scale in Chile will inevitably insure good deal of busi- ness activity there, no matter how the war in Europe shapes itself Chile is also in negotiation. it is understood with American capital for the construction and equipment of her railroad repair shops which, when completed, will be the largest ia the world excepting one in Canada. This will involve something like, s6. 000,000 and there has been no intimetion from Chile that it Is the purpose of the gov ernment to postpone this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-05
ICELAND FACING
 POLITICAL CRISIS People Like Ii Because It Gives Them Something to
 Talk About

Reykiavik. Iceland. December 4--tCorrc- spondenee of the Associated Press )--Ice- land faces a political crisis and the peo- pie are enjoying it because 1t provides them with something to talk about these long winter nights. It is a quarrel be- tween the liberal party which is in the ascendancy, and his majesty the King of Denmark. who is the ruler of Iceland.
 The controversy has led to the resigna- tion of the prime minister. Eggerz but he has consented to remain in office for the present and if matters are arranged he will no doubt withdraw his resignation altogether. s'l.=as-'t.
 There are two points of disagreement with the King. The first concerns the constitution. Icelanders want an up-to- date constitution and the last parliament agreed to various changes in the old con- stitution. But when the prime minister he refused to sign. He maintained that the constitution of Icleand could not be changed without the sanction Of the Danish parliament.
 The other point at issue concerns the fjags question. Iceland for some time has been anxious to have its own flag. The King, it is said. promised the desire should be gratified. The liberal majority authorized the prime minister to get up a flag and settle the matter personally with the King. But the King declined to consider the design for a flag submit ted, alleging there was no evidence it majority of them, really wanted.
 The King has announced that he will summon before him some of the leading politicians of Iceland to talk things over and see if some satisfactory settlement of the disputed matters cannot be arr ranged