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The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-09-04
Rockefeller Blamed
for Colorado Outrages

Chicago.-The responsibility for the
strike of coal miners in Colorado in 1913
and l9l4 and for the disorder and suf-
fering that followed is placed squarely
on the shoulders of operators in report
by George p. West to the commission
on industrial relations
The report is indorsed by Commits
sioners Walsh, O'Connell, Lennon, and
Garretson.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron COM
pany. controlled by John ID. Rockefeller,
is declared to have been the leader in
formulating and carrying out strike pol
cies. Mr.. Rockefeller and his son are
charged, first, with the selection of in
competent and reactionary agents to
serve as executive officials in this COM
pany. and. second. with giving their
heartiest Endorsement and support to
these officials after they had taken action
and preciptated the worst of troubles.
Rockefeller, Jr. is charged with hav-
ing approved measures to coerce the
State government of Colorado and with
having Houted the will of the President
of the United States.
The report says:
During all the seven tragic and bit
ter months that preceded Ludlow, Mr..
Rockefeller wrote letter after letter in
enthusiastic praise of men whose acts
during this period had precipitated a
reign of terror and bloodshed. 1t was
only when the Ludlow massacre filled
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
Bank Clerk is
Held in the
WarPlOtC Case

NEW YORK. Dec a Frederick
sch'eindl % national city hank clerk
charged with having furnished Ger
man agents iwth Information concern.
ing shipments of arms and munitions
TO the allies. was held in s1 500 bail
for trial today by police magistrate
after pleading not guilty Schlcindl b.
"a German subject
llo vfs arrested ON Dsrru. bor Is
on rhareo of Erand larceny. 90 being
alleged that hn had stolen confidential
letters and papers Of tho hank and
turned them over to Paul Kocuig. now
under Indictment charged with con
spring to blow un tho Wollaud Canal
Before tho hearing fhe charge was
Withdrawn and two now ones wcre
substituted Ono CHARGED that schIoindt
he'd accepted from kocuie ON Novem
Der a Tor permitting him fo read
some of fhc banks confidential paprra
and the other fhan SchloindI had pub.
lithod confidential papers ON October s
without th" authorization 81 tho bank
hY letting kocuIe read thcm The
new charge constitute mifdrmrar1rs
while fhn original was felony
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
TERRIFIC CLASH COMING
SOON ON GREEK SOIL
President And
" Me Take Part
In Celebration

HOT SPRINGS. Va. Dec. 24.-Pres-
ident and Mrs. Wilson participated in
an old-fashioned Virginia Christmas
celebration held in the spacious lobby
OF their hotel. II was their first ap-
pearance in the public part of the hotel
since they arrived Sunday 10 spend
their honeymoon.
A big and gayly decorated Christ
mas tree filling one end of the lobby
was presided over by a dusky Santa
Claus. Before II disported fifteen ne
groes whose antics and musical ef-
forts kept the President and every
body else almost convulsed with
laughter.
When Mr.. Wilson and his bride ap-
peared they found "A crowd OF merry eel
ehrators. including many other honey
moon couples standing waiting for them
10 take reserved places. Mrs. Wilson
wore an evening gown OF black chiffon
velvet, with nesh-colored cloth at the
neck. She wore "A diamond brooch. given
her by the President. and a small wrist
watch.
II was near midnight when the party
broke up, with hearty exchanges OF
Christmas good wishes.
Early In the evening after Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson returned from an auto trip
they were surprised by nnding on their
dinner table a brilliantly lighted little
Christmas tree. surmounted by a dove
OF peace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
SPECIAL REPORT OF NAVY
BOARD Is MADE PUBLIC

WASHINGTON Dec 20 Secretary
Daniels made public tonight tho origi
nal special report of the navy general
board prepared in rcfly to q query adj
dressed to the board when the admin.
istratIon determined last July to take
up the question of national prepared
ness Critics of the administration
nyc.year building program for Che navy
have declared this report was cup.
pressed in part hy the navy depart
mont and f published would disclose
che inadcqacy of The government
plans
The boards statement uf policy
holding that fhe American navy should
equal tho strongest anoaf hy 1925. was
published some time aro but flc nrst
Fcars building rroeram advocated Mn
dor that suggested policy is now reveal
ei for fhc fret umn lf shows recon-.
mrndaUona for four dreaduauehts and
four battle cruisers. with an equally
large program Tor other craft. and
an expenditure roughly
estimated at $500 0OU GOO fhc frst wear
o. compared with $500 600 900 to be-
spent for now Fhira in five years under
the administration plan
The board does not state that the
British fleet could be- oQualcd by 1925
hy continuing THE drst year program
huf Indicates that heavier expenditure
would follow if ship.huudirg ociIHce
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
y. S. Begins Inquiry Into The
Sinking OF Jap Ship YaSaka Maru

WAsHiNGTON. Dec "a The state
department today began inquiry into
fhc rInkinE in the Mediterranean OF
flr Iapauosr liner faeak4 Naru hY ra.
I'nE fhr American consular agent af
Port Said. EGYPT t0 gather and for
ward promptly aIl available details
Prompt action followed receipt of
unofficial reports chat The vessel had
been torpedoed hy an Austrian cub.
marine without warning. thereby on.
dangrring the life Of au American citl-
zen who was on board
should official tcrifcauon OFF tba re
n0rfs br received fhr matter will br
made tho subject 0f further diplomatic
rurrespondcnrs with Austria fIunrarr
officials made mo- attempt frrIaht to
conceal The fact that fhn ..rFIrr of
fho Taraka Naru under fIl aIIaraI
-ircInafanreH would seriously rofruIf
.afe tho negotiations over fHs aIntInr
0f The italian steamship hrroua.
Fbich already haa threatened t9 result
n the breaking of of diplomatic rela.
tons
Baron Erich Iuelinsk charge of tbe
husfr0. Hungarian embassy here Is un
Iersfood to have told Secretary Iara
nF during nn informal conference that
r prcparinr reply f1 tho Second
american note. fhe Vienna FOREIGN of.
flee would be guidod by concern for
fhe rood relations af present existing
rifh fhr United States Government
rh.r tended f0 oare .0mrFhaf mo eT.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
FRICK COMES
TO THE AID
OF CHILDREN
PITTSBURGH COAL MAGNATE
WILL PAY DEPOSITS OF
41,o00 CHILDREN
Whose Money Went In the Failure
of the Pittsburgh Bank
For Savings

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec. 24-Joy
prevailed In the hearts of Pittsburgh
school children tonight as a result OF
the announcement late today by II. c.
Frick. millionaire coal magnate. that
he will pay in full as a Christmas gift
all the account OF the Al 900 children
depositors in the Pittsburgh Rank for
Savings which was closed here last
Wednesday by order of the State De
partment OF banking. The deposits
amount TO tlG7. 1865 and payment
will be made in cash just as soon a.
the necessary arrangements can be
completed which will probably be
about January 3.
In order to induce children to save.
school savings fund was started
many years ago. Through an agree
ment with the city Board of Education
bank collectors visited the 1872 schools
in the city weekly. Penny by penny
the deposits OF the children increased
until they amounted 10 nearly S17O.-
600 Then a few days before Christ
mas. announcement was made that the
bank had been close dand a gloom fell
over the city.
When Mr. Frick, who Is in New
York. was Informed that thousands
Of children were depositors he at once
communicated with ~. &. McEldowney.
president Of another local bank. and
announced that he would take care of
the fund 10 such a way that the school
children would not lose cent The
proposal was submitted 20 G. " Getty.
receiver for the closed institution. who
secured the approval OF the state bank
ing CoWmI 9iOncr ". ll Smith. and
Attorney General Frank 8 Brown 60
assist in carrying ont the plan Mr.
Prick specified IN his proposal that the
children were 10 receive their money
without delay and arrangements were
made with officials Of the Pittsburgh
Bank for SAVINGS and the Union Saw
inrs Bank to formulate n plan for the
paying ~ tho 81 600 accounts just as
soon as state banking officials can
complete their canvass ~ tho books OF
The closed Institution ln order 90
simplify this great task. tho manner
of making payments will boz announced
through fhc principals of fho schools
whose pupils arr dopoelf0rs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
KAISER SPENDS
XMAS AT HOME

BERLIN. Dec. 24.-(Via London.
Dec. %. 2:40 a. m.)-Emperor viii
liam this year because of his indispo-
sition was able to spend Christmas
with his family AZ Potsdam. A slight
inflammation of the cellular tissues.
abOut which no further bulletin has
been issued. confines him TO his apart
ments. but not To bed. and he was able
To attend Christmas festivities.
The emperor. the empress. their
daughter. their daughtersin-law and
grandchildren each had an individual
Christmas tree, graduated in size. on
which his or her gifts were arranged.
and also gifts for the sons unable to
leave the front
Before the family Christmas tree
celebration at the palace each princess
attended Christmas exercises and la
ter superintended the distribution OF
gifts al public celebrations held under
her special patronage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
RUSSIANS MAKING PROGRESS
IN PERSIA-TAKE I'M
PORTANT POINTS
Christmas In War Zone Will Be
Marked BY Temporary
Truces of Soldiers

LONDON, Dec. 24-9:1t y. m.-To-
morrow, the second Christmas OF the
great war. will differ but little from its
predecessor. judging from the visible
signs of the past twenty-four hours.
Although there IS small likelihood OF
an exact repetition of the strange truce
OF last year, here and there IL is prob
able that the opposing lines Will come
to some sort Of an understanding
which will permit each other TO cele-
brate their one common day OF re-
ioicing without undue annoyance.
The fighting around Hartmans-Weil-
erkopf. which has been the chief Incl
dent in the recent news from the west
ern front. has not yet reached de-
cisiOn. but reports indicate that the
four days losses on both sides have
been so severe that some kind OF a
lull is almost inevitable.
The news from Greece continues to
presage terrific clash in the near
future. but most of the dispatches pui
the date OF the conflict on until the
new year.
Russians Successful.
Events recently have developed rap
idly in Persia with the Russians ad
vancing successfully on Teheron. The
two chief centers of rebel activity in
Persia already are in Russian hands
and the rapidity with which the Rus
SLAMS are moving indicates that the
opposition with which they are meet.
ing is weak. Considerable distance still
les between the British position at Kut.
(Continued ON Page Tsnl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
UNDER TSAI 40 WHO BIT.
TERLY OPPOSES A
MONARCHY
Troops Sent to Quell Uprising
Government Men Remain
Loyal

PEKING. Dec ga revolutionary
movement under the leadership OF
Isai 40. formerly military governor
OF Nunnan. has broken out The
chinese government has sent 30 600
soldiers to quell the revolt
The troops have been sent from
Sze-Chuen province in western China
bordering on Tibet The uprising
started at Yuananaf in Yunnan prov.
ince.
The government troops OF Yunnan
province have not Joined the revolt.
the latest advices indicating that they
are still loyal The neighboring prov
inces are not affected.
Tsai 40 recently resigned a bureau
chietship at Peking. alleging his
health had failed. He returned Sc
cretly to Nunnan, where he had been
the most popular leader under DIR. Sun
1at Sen. the first provisional presi-
dent of China, who OF late is reported
to have been conducting revolutionary
propaganda.
II viii require about two weeks or
marching through the mountains for
the troops from Sze-Chuen province
TO reach Nunnan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25

istng tension. though there was no In.
diratlon That Austria. Hungary had Dc.
rdnd to comply with the dcmauda ~
ihr United states for disaF1waf. nun.
iHHWruI of fhn rummH nIrr of tho .ul
marine and rcparation by tha payment
OF indemnity for frc Americans killed
and injured
The United States doe. not oonfor.
plate entering into extended diplomatic
'frhanEca over ihr hurona case Uu.
lcss some good reason presents taen
for further NEGOTIATIONS. ne United
states. if i sHId. uIl ron idir o. final
'ho reply fD Ifa second note. which Ua
ron /WrdInek Informed Secretary
LANSING today prhahIy would arrive
f0mffImr before "wednesday
uurua HIa raII upon NO. Lansing tho
charge iH under TODD fo have discuss
rf Informally fhr rrr.H dr.uHfrHr.
concerning fho sinking off mr Naaat4
Naw However ho bad no Information
f0 imrarf
The State Department rahIrd fr
HruciiOns fDr report fo Edward LrrI
HfFHfuw. consular agent aI Port Said
press 1iapafchrs having reported chat
fhe survivor includlnF fhn American
ouzen. had been landed there
The Department alao expect. that
Information REGARDING fhc sinking ~
the vessel mHf come from Diplomatic
or consular rrprr.enfHfirea ir Other
pafrs. particularly raI. Irrurr
runh0aI having rescued fH0 .urylf0I
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
PLAN DEFENSES
FOR The CANAL

PANAMA. doe 20 Major General
t'orr" GorfhHlf governor of tho Ga.
naI lont Hrir1dI'r General Clarence
% Edwards and Roar Admiral Albert
w. Grant commanding the Atlantic
submarine fo'Iiia at conference br.
lnf h'id hcr" are said to ho discuss.
IuE location. for submarine bss.g ,t
both ends of fhe Panama canal win
Wow FOB hr.nr'rr larger underwater
feet fo the iathmua
Do ia also understood that thav arc
arrang.nr The location OF various mIre
hrIde and other defensive measure ir
which submarine feet would piav an
active part 81 The conclusion Of tho
conference fhrv will make recon,
mondations 90 tho war and navv a..
uarfmcnfa
There arc nov two varshina I'M ca.
nal waters. the Columbia af Colon and
fhn Cleveland af Uaihoa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
SITUATION AT
SOLLUM SERIOUS

LONDON. Dec %. 4 05 a. m.-De-
tails OF the evacuation of Sollum. on
the Tripoli-Egyptian frontier. which
was announced at the end OF Noyem-
Der. tend to show that the situation
was slightly more serious than the re-
port made apparent. At the time 70
was reported that the smaller frontier
posts al Sollum and Sidi Barania had
been concentrated at Materup In order
to avoid possible friction with the
Arab tribes
The Exchange Telegraph company
now reports that strong Arab force
backed the Sollum garrison. while a
German submarine appeared and be
gan shelling a small detachment Of
from sixty to eighty Egyptian troops
and they were compelled to retire
with about twenty casualties. The re-
maindor of the men withdrew in good
order to the new base az Materup
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
1OO,OOO,OOO HAND
GRENADBS ORDERED

NEW NOHk. UDc 20 Contracts for
100000 600 hand rrDn1dfa for tho
French government DO WAS announced
hero. we're placed today with vrdI
cate ~ eastern Penn .yltauia iron
founders
The price was NOT stated. but DO d.
believed thc order totallod consider
able amount Tho she'll portion of the
Eronadoa ie made of cast iron t ia
not known whether thn explosive con
tents Ull ho placed ln the uheus In
this country o. affor fls Erenadcs
reach France
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
Last OF Villa
Generals On Way
To Surrender

Ell PASO. Texas, Dec. PA
Christmas expressing the conf
denee Of the de faeto government
in the early restoration OF order
in Mexico, was sent throughout
Mexico tonight by csrranzs off
cials here AdVices were received
BY General obreeon, commander
in chief Of the Carranza army, In
diesting that General Jose Rodri-
guex. who leads the largest re-
nainlna organized villa force. is
about TO surrender. A commit
tee ls understood 20 be on Its way
here from Rodrieuez' headauar-
ters AT casss orandes to arrange
terms.
General Francisco Villa has not
been located. General Carranza
has Instructed General Obreaon 10
dispatch an army westward from
Chihuahua TO find him. The pur-
suit probably will lead the Car.
rama forces 20 MADEIRA, where
four foreigners are held prison
ers, under orders. II was reported
from General Villa.
A group Of former Villa generals
today conferred with General
obregon. General Isabel Robies
was selected 20 muster out the
surrendered soldiers. They are
TO be disarmed, paid. clothed and
given the choice Of Joining Car
rama In the campaign against
zapata or be sent home.
A number Of large snneIters are
preparing 20 resume operations in
Mexico January IS. other indus
tries. including extensive mining
operations, are making similar
plans
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
FOUR KILLED
IN COLLISION

VEEDERSBURG. Ind. Dec. "a. -
Four trainmen were killed and a score
Of persons injured. none seriously.
near here late today when an east
bound Glover Leaf passenger train
crashed head on into a freight train.
The wreck occurred during a blind
ing snow storm.
A mistake in transmitting orders Is
blamed for the wreck The engineer.
fireman and a student fireman on the
freight and the fireman on the pas
senger train were killed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
CLAIMS HE is A
CONSPIRACY VICTIM

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec. 24.-Aaron
Fell, arrested last night in connection
with the death OF Mrs Charles FLAG
Gus Niehmier. wealthy widow. who
was lain in her home north of here on
December l2. was arraigned late to-
day and committed TO jail. a charge
of murder was placed against him. Fell
was arrested following confession al
legged to have been made by Joseph
White, who. according to the police.
claimed that he and William Mcclure
were employed by Fell TO obtain pos
session of note for $4,000 which Mrs
Niehmier held against her son-in-law
Fell maintains his innocence. declar-
ing be is the victim of conspiracy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
REVOLUTION BREAKS OUT IN
YUNNAN PROVINCE CHINA
Christmas All
OUer TheLdn

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Official eel
ebration of Christmas began in New
York tonight when the lights were
turned on the "com nunity trees" and
choirs sang carols while thousands OF
belated shoppers paused to listen.
Charitable organizations completed
preparations for the distribution OF
OF well filled baskets for
the poor and none need lack share
in the holiday cheer. Postal and ex-
press company employees toiled late TO
clear away an avalanche OF Christmas
packages. On the stock exchanges In
Wall street. banks and brokers offices.
stores and factories Christmas bonuses
were distributed with a lavish hand
Gift buying was on an unprecedented
scale and there was no lack OF fund.-
to provide for the needs of charity.
Commander Evangeline Booth an
nounced that all arrangements had
heCn made for the greatest Christmas
dinner ever given by Salvation Army
enywhere in the world. More than
80. 900 persons in the Metropolitan
district will schare in the feast and
toys will be given to nearly twenty
thousand children. other similar or
ganizations will entertain on a larger
scale than usual.
Vincent Astor will provide dinners
tomorrow for one thousand families
through various agencies. Congress
man George w. Loft will distribute
3 900 baskets among the poor of his
district and James J. Hagen, Demo
cratic leader of the Fifteenth district.
played Santa Claus tonight for 1000
persons Through an Italian newspa-
per 5000 parcels were distributed
among the Italian door.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25

we're increased in accordance with its
recon mondafions.
All Made Public.
In giving out tho report Secretary
Daniels said that an statements from
the geuoral board as 10 buildinr. pro.
grams made during the present year
had now been made public. IIc called
attention acain to the fact that ho had
sct precedent Tor publishing tho an.
nual reports as they had been rcrard
Cd as confidential by previous .errsta.
rios of tho navy The report under
Discussion and tbc publication OF
which some members of conerree have
stated they would demand. hD .aId was
a special report. The substance of
which already had been disclosed
FOIiow.uc is the report.
July BOB fNIa.
CONFIDENTIAL
Prom president general board
To secretary Of the navy
subject Naval policy. with prea
Cnt requirements
"in compliance with tho oral order
~ Tho secretary Of the navy to express
ltf opinion at tho earliest practicable
date as fo H policy which should ror
rrn fhr development off trr navy aud a
tconunusd on rsSe rszl
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
ARMED GUARDS AT
ALLEGHENY PLANT

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec. 24.-Armed
men. stationed in towers. now guard
the plants Of the Allegheny Steel Com
pany Of Breckenridge. near here. while
searchlights play on every entrance
10 the works from sunset until dawn
These precautions were taken after a
recent explosion when an attempt was
made TO dynamite the Trees Hotel.
across the street from one OF the
plants where war munitions for the
entente allies are being made u was
thought by the authorities that the
bomb WAS thrown over the high board
fence at the hotel in the belief thai II
vas a part Of the mill property.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
U. S. TO OPERATE
RADIO STATIONS

WASUiNCTON unc 20 recon
mendatIuns that thr Government ron
troll and operate aU cod. .ial radio STA.
fiOnf within fHc IurI.dIefou OF fhr
United states and establish pra,'I.
col monopoly FOR fhr transmission of
200 rDternmnn buaInr. Hra Included boo
fNn annual report of Captain vs.. Ii G
NuIard. -ur.rrfrud.rf off fhr Nntr
Radio Service made public tonight
report adds q. ur0pHrur amendment.
f0 existing lHnH fn uHrt out fn.r
scheme which viii la submitted f0 fhr
secretary iu special communication
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
FRIEND OF KIDS
LEAVES HOSPITAL

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Dec 24--One of
the best Christnlas gifts which came
10 Judge William A Way was an or.
Ter from his physician dlscharging hin
from the hospital where he has been
confined since last fall a. the result
of an automobile accident. I'm which his
wife was killed and he Was seriously
injured. For weeks Judge Way has
carried on from his bed much Of the
business of the county court of which
De- is the present Judge. particularly
that part relating 90 Juvenile offend.
ers. For O. week he has been busy
working out the details by which the
little charge ~ fhe court could be-
sent home to spend part ~ the hoIi.
day season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-25
EMBARGO
Is INCREASED

LONDON. Dec. "a. 9:t4 p. m-By
royal proclamation published I'm to-
nights Gazette. the expectation TO
Switzerland Of virtually everything
that might be Of service 20 Germany
Is prohibited unless ~ Is consigned 10
Societe Suisse de Surveillance Econo.
mique. which corresponds with the
Netherlands Overseas trust, with
which the government has a similar
Thus the British policy OF prevent.
ing goods from reaching Cermanv
through neutral countries has be-en car.
ried a step farther.