The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-12-11

II you were going out in the spirit of
service and achievement-thek kind OF
achievement that comes only through
service, the kind of service which is
craftsmanship. the statesmanship OF
those arrangements which are most
serviceable to the world"
Attack Monopoly.
The President attacked monopoly
in business and said that the only
objectof organization in business be
for efficiency rather than the shutting
out of weaker men. He added. how
ever. that he looked forward to the
future OF American business with the
greatest confidence. As far as the
business of the country lie concerned.
he asserted emphatically there oughl
not TO be any politics. American bust
ness men. he declared. have been too
timid and have been too prone 10
run to Washington with their trou-
bles. The President added that Amer
lean business men are strong enough
to 20 out and conquer the world.
The address was delivered before
more than l.4OO men and women In
the Masonic Temple, periodically
draped with American flags for the
occasion. Near him sat Governor
Willis, former Governor Judson Har-
mon, Senator Pomerene and Rep
resentaive Brumbaugh. and others
OF Ohio's leading men. His speech
was frequently interrupted with ap
plause.
Made New Record.
President Wilson today established
new record for number of persons
greeted by him ut a public reception.
according to members of his officia.
party. Seven thousand persons passed
through the rotunda OF the state CAPT
toll and shook his hand. IL was esti-
mated. while FIVE thousand was con
sidered the largest number ever be-
fore greeted by the President on
similar occasion.
At 4 o'clock. after the President and
others in the receiving line had shaken
the hands OF nearly 5000 persons. for
an hour and a half DIT. Cary T. Gray
son. the Presidents physician. recon-
mended that the capitol doors ne
closed and no others admitted. The
President refused to give his approval,
however. and for another half hour
he dispensed hand clasps and smiles
About 1000 OF those who passed down
the receiving line we're suffragists.
Mrs. Frank n Willis. wife Of Ohios
governor. was al the head Of the suf-
fragists' delegation. She gave Presi-
dent Wilson a bouquet OF yellow roses
and white lilies Of the valley. repre-
senttnE the suffragists ColOrs.
Failed TO See Kim.
Another delegation Of suffragists
sought an Interview with the President
at his hotel. after the reception, but
Secretary Tumulty told them the Presi-
dent wished to rest before his evening
address.
Governor Willis. former Governor
Harmon, Senator pomerene and Repre-
sentative BrumbauEh. were among
those In the receiving line. The lreEi-
dents cousin. Guy "a. Woodrow. OF Co
lumbus. and his son. Lloyd. also were
IN the line.
an old lady. who said her home was
Columbus. wanted 90 talk TO the Presl-
dent about a pension claim che said
she had against the government but Sc
crct service men hurried her along the
line. The President spent 80 seconds
talking to four year old Vrina Jane
Hughes. OF Columbus. swing her more
time than any other person during the
entire reception.
After the reception Mayor Knrb pre-
scented 90 President Wilson souvenir
book. engraved particularly for this oc-