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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

$4,000 900 ana to Brazil to more
than S3l 100000. II the full cal
endar year of 1915 shows totals
equal 10 1913 II will be doing I'M
expectedly well. There has been
no gain.
IL should not be concluded from
this showing that we have made
no real progress in extending our
trade with South America. We
have advanced In the fundamen-
tails. We have been engaged In a
campaign OF education. one feat
ure OF which was 10 caution man
ufacturers in the United States
against exporting to South Amer
lea until they knew the markets.
Many OF them now do understand,
and are making initial shipments.
There are certain permanent
obstacles, however. that they must
be prepared to meet. One of these
Is that South America il a promis-
ing dumping ground for Europe.
The South American countries are
not manufacturing countries. Con
sequently they have no objection
TO dumping. IL Is TO their interest
TO encourage International eompe-
tition of this kind.
The American manufacturer
who have been preparing TO enter
the South American markets sys-
tematically and intelligentlv know
that when the war ends they will
nave to meet dumping. They
Know that no action OF their own
government can prevent II. since
we have no control over the fiscal
policies of the South American
countries. But the manufacturers
feel that their government can nut
them In better position to meet
this form OF competition py piac-
ing them on equal terms with their
competitors who are allowed 10
combine in selling goods in for
eign markets. II Is this which
gives force to the Federal Trade
commissions studies of amend
ments TO the antitrust laws which
VIII leave the manufacturers and
exporters in no doubt as TO their
night TO form selling combinations.
II the word combine" Is too
much for political susceptibilities
OF Tor partisan platforms the word
cooperate" may be substituted.
Cooperative selling organIza-
uon' is an excellent term. Il is
one means OF extending the trade
OF the United States in neutral
markets. IL is also a means of
placing the small manufacturer al
nome on something Ike equal
terms with the great export cor.
porations who are engaged in for
eign trade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30
AMERICA NEEDS PURPOSE.

TH0 New u.runIIs
Nothing ls Ho bad Tor the soul ne
feeling That iH dispensed ON NOTHING
We rorurn.zc fhir we'll enough In tho
fsinrio who takes ln Impressions and
r.tca forth catholicism. ln the school
rIrl who werps over Impossible ro.
munrre. Iu thr old gentleman aHIfct
% win chronic moral Indignation To
Tool and feel and feel and never to
usr That fcolInR la t0 grow distracted
and u0rr. ONE and f0 uo end. We
Americana have been Witnessing fu.
promo drama. cinnrhIne our fsfa.
fHIFInf. fri unable Do faafru any Dol.
action io realities Tormcuf without
i..lr CESSATION without birth. la mak.
inr ur cullen and solfconfrIous and
ASHAMED
Tho source of our trouble may boo
traced directly fl fhr pro. .dnr|s nref
mra.Hro fob thr American people.
when en were asked fn br neutral Iu
In.O.H Nr wore NOT told iu f.aI
about anything positive. ur Ufrn
merely '0Id not fo feaI foo deeply
That NEGATIVE Injunction uaa bound
fn NII Hnd tIn rHrIUlfI0n uf Amer
I'l Doe ever H.nU0 Grown moro rrr
uIf What President Wilson aramH
pot f0 understand .e That fne crurri
dillon oI rrH1f purpose which rnIIata
emotion IH tHr only way fo avoid that
.n.nr or emotions from which wc
s1rer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30
STATEMENT CHALLENGED.

Wheeling. W. Va. Dec. IS. 1915.
Editor IntelliEencer.
Sir-On Sunday morning 7 attended
church where ] heard the minister
make the following statement, which
I wish 10 challenge.
When Christ was on earth he epent
the three last years OF his life almost
entirely with the chosen twelve.
preaching Co them. and instr1ctiug
them in their work. He would leave
them TO perform that he dld not have
time to DO. or any other thing"
III ] read the Bible riEht read that
While The Savior was with the twelve
the most Of the three years lie devot-
cd the most of bis time ln doing good.
visiting and healing the sick. consoIinr
The boroavcd. comforting the discon.
ISOLATE. ana in bringing joy and happi-
ness to those who needed him
Preaching the gospel does not con
Fist mainly In preparing and deliver
inG two sermons however good they
may Do. every Sunday. Cannot as
effective work b. done by visiting tho
people. and helping them to lead better
hFcsl Cannot tho faithful pastor DO
bothe
tslgnd)
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WHERE'S THE DIFFERENcE9

Postmaster General Burloson would
better make a greater showing OF gov.
eminent MANAGEMENT OF the postal
business Of the country before sug.
festing government Ownership and
operation 81 the telegraph ana teie-
phone systems The New York World
strong rehabilitation paper. sees
something OF iho appropriateness Of
this obHcryation when 80 rebukes tho
fostmaa'cr General and charges him
with rushing "hoadlong into the field
of collective ownership like a newly
converted Socialist" Worse than that
from Tho Worlds point OF view
Mr nurieaon De- seriously embarrassing
ihe PRECEDENT Coming from a mem.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1915.

ly increased to astonishing ideas. and
nowadays when an inventor says he
can do a certain thing We wait with
less scepticism to see him try il. We
are gradually being converted to the
doctrine that nothing is impossible"
except the economic policies OF the
Democratic party. and Secretary Nc
Adoo's magical system OF keeping the
Treasury accounts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

peRPLETNo SITUATION.
J. r. A.


washington star
- suppose Ita p rrcat comfort 10
have your boy Josh home for the boil.
days
hre. replied Farmer Cornfosecf
Hut IfH Kind q. bothoraomc when ho
F.ia fo puNIH Dn aIfa dunn,
whether to toxic h.m out In fhe wool
..'d iur uUw0.H or ro ou griffin
mf ieo'h an' uyn to treat him uko
company"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

immigration into the United States FOR
1918 was slightly more than 10000 A..
compared with 1.350.0o0 for is19. In
the meantime many Thousands OF labor
ers have gone to Europe TO take part i'm
the war. Thus has our unemployment
problem been helped. And the Democrats
claim credit for H.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

About 80 motor cars are leaving New
York every week for Europe. The vain.
or such vehicles exported during fqf.
was fioo.oO0.000. an Increase Of $50 p.r-
cent over 1914 Great g. war az a build
er Of American trade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

a stolen Buben's masterpiece has
heeu found Illuminating "a sausage dis
play in n Cincinnati meat shop window.
That is casting pearls before swine with
vengeance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30
The Act SUGGESTION.

Philadelphia Iffr.r
Iarnref hut rro.r street corner o..
aforf wont nnI reform want
housing reform want educational
reform want
Bored voice Chloroform.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

Consul Edwards. a. Jaurez is called
to account FOR remarklng that Carranra
was "builheadcd old fool" That's
rlght take everybody 90 task except tho
MeNlcanH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

Very appropriately. one OF the first
acts OF the new Democratic Congress-
was the passage OF an urgent deficiency
appropriation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
IN soMNIA

n one can ro fol bod and sleep. 1r
has no cause to vail or uo.p. bow
ever large tho I0ad 0f care thaf ha be-
called upon FOL bear a good rIrHta
sleep should nerve fle rr1I fo put
afficflon in ho ho'r. Tho man un0
f.feE ffo mhIa bed. refra.Ha1 br sleep
from heels fo bead. and yaf c1rf..rea
fotafi fear RI rrIffs end u1rrer IHrf.
ing hear. ls much fo0 rhea0 f0 have
around hoa dear af HaIf cent r
pound Boz fa follow cannot .r1.yr.
Whrn he take oW hIs .I'ff arr .lrra.
anf aoaks hir faiat frr'h ir o. PAN.
fcgpgurnt isiG ~ a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

Effort IL being made 20 clamp the I'd
on New York's New Years eve sous.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

JUST few more hours until the old
order passeth and We welcome the new
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

The grip" goes hand IN hand with the
weather.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

'ermany.s willingness 20 submit peace
piVf'sals b. no sign Of prospective
peace. but the contrary
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

eng BANGS DIE vhIrFrrr or NAH. tho
IthtH unequal from hr frsf. ana ra
bound In draw fIr u1fri Ifn cal.
.n' II.H' Win steady lanrr. Dol cannot
.''f H'h fauHfIrr. glance upon tho
troubles r' fhr dHF. he unnfa fo
.NfI'E and ruu away Ono fellow wins
I Nn frrH. and capture rta-v
nIi'frl Prize because when hn rofIraa
.n hnl Hr sleeps fI.Lf flura uFa
sITf ono dead Another nu. AMI
'Iff h.1nF. ard Owes some marrr
'lr .Hrf became. aI nIsHf b. aei
Dom frDrs . COLD hour of rrrf re
Ur.r
.orrs nafthas sramsg
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

Inc Presidential honeymoon. like the
lunar orb. having waXed viii now begin
TO wane.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

IL looks like the unmarried "slickors"
would have 10 hike to the trenches.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

IL has been a pretty good old year.
after ALL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

IN other words Austria objects to be-
lhs made the goat In submarine eonten-
tions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

There is a good opening FOR General
villa over ia China.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

economy and simplicity are the con-
zanguineous ghosts Of Democracy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

ninss Bryan in his reflections on the
American press.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30

capt Boy-Ed talks like william J.n.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-30
rIoHAL EDITORIAL sEEvIcn or rHr wnrrLrus IrrrLLro
SELF-DECEPTION In FOREIGN TRADE

The Deuson That Goes With Statistics and Our Against
By CHARLES M PEPPER
Former Trade Adviser L. S Department of State
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
CHARGES Huge GRAFT
IN FRENCH CONTRACTS
Deputy Boret Claims Wheat Buyer for
the Government Made Over
$4,000.

Paris. Aug. 25.-Charges Of graft in
to siOc.wO are in the hands of the budget
committee of the chamber Of deputies.
having been made in a secret report by
Deputy Boret.
The irregularities took place in tne
purchase of wheat for the army. it IS
said Lucien Baumann. one of the big
Cest wheat dealers in France handled
the contracts. Some time ago NJ. Bau-
mann was appointed sole agent for the
purchase of American wheat and oats.
and was allowed commissions of sl33, 900
by the government.
According to the allegations Of Deputy
Boret the grain agent induced the mill
tary supply department to accept a quo
tatiOn of Si70 per hundred weight for
wheat when the market price was fdc-
tuating around 81. This. according to NJ.
Rorec gave Baumann a much larger
profit than he was entitled to.
The deputy intimates that Baumann
may have German sympathieS, saying
that although the grain dealer is
naturalized Frenchman. he was born in
Alsace and 'proba bly, did military service
in Germany"
The name OF Louis Dreyfus. banker
and former member of the chamber uf
deputies. is also mentioned in the secret
report of Deputy Boret.
The budget committee probably will in
vestigate the whole question OF army
supplies as result of the Boret
charges
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
BIG NATIONS EXEMPT
FROM SEAMEN'S BILL
Opinion Rendered by Attorney Gen.
eral May Force Important
Amendment.

Attorney General Gregory yesterday
sent to the White House an opinion on
the seamens law. which administra-
ton officials believe will force the
President to urge an important amend
ment upon Congress.
The opinion bears upon Section IA
of the law. which relates to safety pre-
cautions on passenger steamers plying
between the United States and foreign
ports. 1t upholds the opinion rendered
some time ago by Solicitor of the De-
partment of Commerce Thurman.
Solicitor Thurman held that pre-
vious enactments regarding inspections
and safety precautions entitled practi-
cally all of the important ship-owning
nations to exemption from the rigorous
provisions of Section IA. and, in effect,
that these drastic provisions could be
enforced only in the case of ships hav-
ing American registry.
1t was recognized in official circles
when the Thurman opinion was rendered
that if upheld by the Attorney General it
would make the enforcement Of the law
death blow to American shipping, for it
would burden such American interests
with tremendous handicap.
Administration officials had made no
secret of their opinion in the last several
weeks that unless the Attorney General
found some way to permit the even ap-
plication of the seamens law to all of
the transoceanic ships operating out of
American ports it would be necessary to
repeal the provisions OF section II or else
nullify. the exemption clause of earlier
statutes
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
JUNE BUSY MONTH FOR
MUNITIONS EXPORTERS
Bulk of War Material Purchased
Abroad Not Shipped from U. S.
Until Recently.

Department of Commerce statistics
made public here yesterday indicate
clearly that the bulk of war munitions
purchased in this country by the bel
liGerent governments We're not actually
shipped from the United States until
recently. A table of statistics for the
twelve months ending in June shows
that while the total exports for the
year was far in excess of the previous
year. the major part of this increase did
not leave the ports of the United States
until the last part of June. In some in
stances as much as one-fifth or one
third of the years exports was shipped
in this one month.
The twelve-month period showed ex-
ports of explosives valued at si1.476.-
1SS. as against s6.272.197 in the pre-
ceeding year. More than one-fourth of
that total-s11.6s9.74i- shipped
during June. Gunpowder showed ex-
ports of S3.234.549 in June. compared
with s5,091.542 for the year.
Sixty-two aeroplanes were exported
in June. as against 152 for the entire
year. In the preceding year only
thirty-four were shipped. Nearly eight
times as many automobiles were eX-
ported in June as in the entire year
ending June 80, 1914. June exports of
both passenger automobiles and trucks
were valued at s13.364,S 500. and for the
year at s60.254.635.- In the preceding
year they were s26.51i.574.
Figures for barbed wire. harness. and
saddles showed similar export condi-
tions.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
AMERICA CONSENTS TO
AWAIT BERLIN REPORT
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

ington officials as indicating that the Ber-
lin authorities finally are needing the ad-
vice of his representatives in this coun-
try: that they are for the first time CIV
ing evidence of having realized the seri-
BUSINESS with which the United States
regards the submarine issue and the ex-
tremes to which this government is pre-
pared to 90 in defending its rights
The likelihood is that Secretary Lam
sing will meet the German Ambassador
in the near future for the purpose of DIS
cussing the submarine issue. The Sec
retary OF State has as yet made no
appointment to meet the German AmbaS-
sador. but developments here yesterday
seemed TO indicate that such a confer
ence would be held.
There was much speculation yesterday
as to the real reasons behind the more
conciliatory spirit shown by Germany.
Many believe that besides representing d
better realization on Germany's part of
the seriousness of the issue. the note re-
fleets Germany's anxiety to aNoid any
development at this time which might
influence the Balkan states in their de-
cision in regard to the European war.
Also it is believed that Germany has
come to realize the risk that she IS
running through the possibility of allig',-
ing the great resources Of the United
States actively behind the allies.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26

They We're Autographs of ordinary sur
veyS.
The photogra phs We're OF guns. gun
easements. and supposedly secret con-
struction OF the forts. Other photographs
We're of battleships and their gun mount
ngs. Those who saw the photograp phs
declare several We're of the works at
West Point. though the pictures were
taken at close range and displayed no
land scenery. The photographs some in
the negative. others in plates and many
developed. were not marked. i[lopsch
printed his own photographs in his room.
The photographs We're taken with u small
camera of fine German workma nship.
Among the letters found in Klopsch's
room were three from the German
consulate in Baltimore. to which he
has written regarding re-enlistment
in the Germany army. Many were
from Dresden. Germany. his former
home. His correspondence in English
was with n young woman in Ohio.
Klopsch Is tall. 1.-THE fellow with
severe military carriage. He speaks
in rather broken English.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
BERNSTORFF WAITS IN
VAIN FOR INSTRUCTIONS
Spends Day in New York, but Further
Word on Arabic Fails
to Come.

New York Aug. Count Won Bern
stOrff. the German Amba ssador. waited
all day today at the Ritz-Carlton for fur
concerning its attitude regarding the
sinking of the Arabic. Although none
came. he lost none of the optimism
gained yesterday when his receipt of
Germany's note of sympathy brought
great relief to those who feared break
between Germany and the United States.
Although neither the Ambassador nor
his associates would discuss the situa-
tlOn. they made il clear that every ef-
fort would he made by III" AnbaSSa dor
here TO preserve peace and friendly rcla-
tions between the two countries.
1t also became known that Germany's
message of reinsurance was prompted by
Ambassador Bernstorff's appeal to his
government for some statement that met
the charge of having deliberately killed
Americans in the torpedOing of a British
passenger ship.
Ambassador Won Bernstorf does not
expect the German official report on the
destruction Of the Arabic for several
days. Private advices from Berlin have
told him that the undersea boats that
partook in the last raid on British ship
ping will not return to their bases before
Sunday or Monday.
The Amba ssador left the Ritz-Carlton
toward evening and returned TO the Ger
man summer embassy at Cedarhurst,
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
lNeith's-Na audeyiIle.

The new fall and winter season of the
B. +. Keith Theater starts next week or
another years round of amusement. Fol
the inaugural weeks bill will be headed
by the Great Rigolettos in a series OF
protean exploits. Another inclusion will
be the comedy players. Laura Burt and
Henry Stanford. the former of Dam
aged Goods fame. the latter leading
support in Peg o My Heart" and both
previously in the late Sir Henry Irving S
London company. They present The
Order of the Bath a COMEDY. Other
additions will be Villa Holt Wakefield
in song stories; Theodore BendiX and his
symphony players; Towers and Darrell
in a fantastic feature: Sanity and Norton
in musical flippancies: Madge North,
The Yorkshire Lass" in Cockney.
Scotch. and English ballads: Vera Sa-
hina and company in "Pierrot's Flirta-
ton" the pipe organ recitals and the
Pathe weekly news pictorial
At next Sundays concerts the offerings
will include selected features from the
current weeks bill, REINFORCED by spe-
Cial numbers for the occasion
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
KAISER LAUDS INVADERS.
Witnesses Formal Occupation OF
NOvO GcOrgievsk; Makes speech.

Novo Georgievsk. Poland (via The
Hague), Aug. 25.-Emperor William per-
sonally witnessed the formal occupation
of Novo Georgievsk by German troops
today. From his horse he addressed
about 10000 troops assembled on the bat
tlefield between the captured forts.
Again We give the greatest glory to
God" he said. Il thank you. soldiers
and commanders for the bravery shown
in taking such a formidable stronghold
in only eight days"
At the conclusion of the Emperors ad-
dress he was cheered. Later the Kaiser
walked about, occasionally leaning on a
cane and chatting with Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg, Minister of War Won
Falkenhayn and Gen. Won Beseler. af-
fectionately known in the army as "i2-
centimenter Beseler."
The Kaiser looked to be in good health.
He was in good spirits as he made q trip
through the camps in a motor car, which
had considerable difficulty In traversing
tAA .-a.sAs &yog
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
WAR ORDER BOoMs/ REACTS.
Linotype stock Suffers Decline in
Quotation Prices.

A decline in the quotation prices on
Mersenthaler Linotype and Capital Trac-
ton stocks was the only feature of yes
terday's session OF the Washington Stock
Exchange. Suffering a reaction from the
boom caused by a reported war order
several days ago, the linotype stock drop
ped two points to 1I9. at which figure
ten shares were traded IN. The quota
ton prices then were established at 10
bid and $50 asked.
After twenty shares of Traction stock
had been disposed of at 50 1-2. five shares
We're sold on a scale down to 50 IA. a
block of 100 shares was later offered a:
SS1-2. A $50 Washington Gas per
cent bond brought les. A $1,000 City and
Suburban was sold at l02 1-2. subject to
seven-day delivery by the selling broker.
The day closed with the sale of ten
shares Of American Graphophone COM
mon stock at 70.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
Glen Echo.

A Heart-Selig topical weekly is the
special motion picture attraction
scheduled for this evening at Glen
Echo. On Sunday afternoon and even
ing Sol Minister and his military band
will be the attraction. There will be
four concerts. at each of which "spe-
cial request" programs will be rem
dered.
The management Of Glen Echo is
already busily engaged arranging
many special features for the big ceie-
bration at the park on Labor Day.
With through car service from the
heart of the city, the ride TO Glen
Echo is an enjoyable one. and spe-
cial arrangements have been made
for a sufficient number of cars so
that the crowds are adequately and
expeditiously handled every after
noon and evening. Admission to the
park is always free. and several large
groves. equipped with tables and
The Washington herald., 1915-08-26
sLAVS RETREAT IN ORDER
Fall of OssOwiec No Surprise, Pet
rogrnd Announces.

Petrograd Aug 25.-No surprise has
been caused by the evacuation of Osso-
wiec. That this bridgehead was in peril
of isolation has been obvious for some
days. threat to the rear rather than
the pressure on the front rendered its
abandonment inevitable.
The evacuation was long foreseen, and,
1t is understood, was carried out oppor-
tunely and with thoroughness, practically
all the artillery and stores being removed
in good time.
The Germans have made repeated at
tempts TO force this only practicable
crossing of the Bobo. Their efforts cost
them tens of thousands of men.
The fall of Ossowiec liberates a con-
siderable force of Germans. as well as q
large body of heavy artillery. which now
presumably are directed against the for
tresses of Grodno and Brest-Litovsk.
The Germans apparently already have
possession of the greater part of the line
from Ossowiec to Bielostok. though we
are assured the latter town Is still in the
hands of the Russians. The enemy's
main attack is still levelled against
Brest-Litovsk. which he il attempting to
isolate. by enveloping movements to the
north and south