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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

THE OBSTACLES IN THE WAY Of PEACE
The Cooperation the Three Forces Of the World
Agricultural, Industrial and Commercial,
Is Not Impossible
BY DAVID LUBIN
American Delegate the international Institute OF Agriculture
Government Expert in Economics .
BY DAVID LUBIN

The war, indeed, will not have been
in vain il it shall serve 10 make clear
he needs OF q world federation OF The
three interests which are. the main
stay of the human race. The decla'
ration of war al tho whim OF nations
has met with lis Meme, meme, tekeli
upharSin--it has been weighed IN
scales and found wanting.
1t has not tie proposal FOR the
attainment Of an enduring peace BY
means Of an international federation
among the agricultural. Industrial and
commercial forces OF the entire world
rs impractical bic as the proposals for
arbitration and for interparllamcntary
union? Will the commercial world
federation agree TO cooperate with tbs
world federation Of labor; and VIII
either al these cooperate with the fed,
Grated international agricultural force
II may take tipIe TO teach the three
forces the advantage OF cooperative
action on international lines. But ii
may not take so much time as we
think il will, for the current war is by
no means an insignificant object les
son
Any caste bias. or any interests
which seem 10 conflict, among me
lUItt great lbIEcS, w Ill ultil away o.
soon as the common economic adVan-
tagc becomes manifest.
Any seeming special advantage ler
Division y against Division 3 Will be
found in lhe end OF no advantage
whatever: on analysis, it will prove
Il loss. That only is d real advantage
which is an advantage 10 all. When
advantage is swallowed up BY equity,
general equity gives the greatest ullil'
mate advantage. This is the case not
merely between TWO or more groups
in a nation but between nation and
nation.
Any advantage to ono group or ma
ton which works q disadvantages n
another group or nation must ulutt
matcly react harmfully 10 all concern
ed. If It were in the power OF En-
gland 10 so manipulate the world
crop reports as 10 slump the price OF
grain in Argentina and thereby sup
ply cheap grain 10 the British work
ingman. it would receive its penalty
in depreciation Of bonds. shares. and
stocks owned in Argentina by En-
glishmcn: the English manufactures
would find the Argentinan market. an
unsafe and an impoverished customer;
Great britain would find its merchant
ships carrying 10 Argentina ballast
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

the air service has been trying 10 Use
with such constant succession OF &C
cidcnrs, and with the loss Of lives ~
all of the original army av!ators. IN
consequence Of their weaknesses
might be called not only economical
but even mean, In its ideas OF National
defense.
Nor can we forget that other great
performance in economy that pcna-
lized the poor scrubwomen of the pub
lie buildings of the country two
months wages, on account Of short ap'
preparations. It is the things they
have left undone as well as the things
they done that the Democrats VIII
have TO answer for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
TWO KILLED; IA INJURED.

JACKSON. Mich, Sept. S.-Two per
sons were killed and ID injured. TWO
fatally late this afternoon in hrad
on collision between lwo traction cars
IN the Michigan United Railway CON-
pany's limo AT Rivcs Junction. tn
miles north Of here. The dead. Il man
and woman. each apparently about -
years old. have not bean identified.
The fatally injured arr. George
Ross. az Riyrs Junction. injured IN
ternaIiy.
Whmont CGnorcr, OF Jackson. con,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
TO RAISE sIsTERsVlLLE RATES.

CHARLESTON. ". Va. Sept. S.
The Middlcbournc Gas Company. TO.
day filed an application with the pub.
lie service commission for permission
% increase It's domestic gas rates to
Sistersville consumers from 20 cents
to % cents per thousand cubic feet.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

Unidentified man found wandering.
alone. Seems IL have no friends in The
city. says a headline In 4 nearby con-
temporary. Could it possibly he the
maundcrinC and once famed BOY Or
ator OF tho piatten"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

experts in framing the recruiting pro-
visions. Mr., Hay has qualified as d
observing Democrat" for not many
days ago the President appointed him
u fill the vacancy On the bench III
the Court os Claims.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

congress has given the President
,luh 10 WELD against thu hleckl;slins
Allies. bat i shouldn't surprise us to
So" HIM shaking his walking stick a.
; them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09
CRUSHED TO DEATH,

HARRISBURG, W. Va. Sept. S.-A.
r. Trimble, a brakeman. OF Grafton,
was crushed 10 death and James Con.
ley. conductor OF Grafton, had an arm
broken and received other injuries
when a. freight engine turned over on
the Baltimore 4: Ohio railroad at
Pennington today. Conley Is In a
local hospital.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

Tho N'w York Times says Wilson is
stronger Than his party. but as thu
parry Is Wilson how can man be
stronger than himself
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

Henry Ford wants million dollars
from Chicago papnr that said mean
things about him. Go 10 tic. President ,
Henry. and ne Will have Congress mako
the paper shell out.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

This Is The day Of tension with the
leaders in tho Central League :acc. One
bad break may do the damage tor either
Of them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

The democrats cannot successfully
attack Charles Evans Hughes labor
record as governor OF New York. be-
cause it has been approved Ly Union
labor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

As the vacations arc over tho church
congregations should resume their. nor
nal strength tomorrow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

A statistician asserts that most wife
desertcrs have blue eyes" And some
Of those who stick have black Dyes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

Ectalatory legislation takes the place
OF the defunct diplomacy OF tie admla-
istratior.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

city Day stands rs the record at
the State Fair, anti it is broken next
year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

The concentrated militia viii now
take their turn oc Playing soldier on
The border.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

An alcohol lamp provides the heat
in apparatus invented by q French.
man 10 disinfect with steam.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-09-09

ducrnr on a south bound car, lnjur-
les TO body and head.
Several Of the other injured were
seriously hurt
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25

In order that the architecture
might he true to the period Of 1928,
thousands of dollars were expended
in building streets of houses for ;he
production OF "D'Artagnan," the i've
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25

Forbes Robertson has declined a
very nattering offer to act Kiplin's
1.-The Light That Failed" for the
cinematograph. He did make one
appearance on the screen, his Ham
let" having been filmed in England
four years ago.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25

leaving an impression on the minds
of those who see it which will not
be lightly elGaced The story deals
not only with the emotional, but the
sordid side OF life. and the working
out OF the solution of the mystery
which envelopes the principal char
acters shows the workings Of the hui
man mind from an angie which Will
prove both new and interesting 10
movie" fans. There are a number
OF wonderful pictures Of life in New
Work, and the realism Is not the least
important and attractive feature OF
this great presentation.
Tomorrow. the beautiful and very
sensational drama. Hearts Of Men.
will be the special Offering.
How many "Daddies" are there in
Clarksburg. who would not. II they
were financially able. buy a prefer
tlous Kingdom. parliament, army,
navy and titles if by doing 50 they
could make it possible for their
daughter TO marry king-a real,
bona-iide king? Not many. We dare
say Well that's exactly what j. p.
Morton. New York millionaire did
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25

il possible for his daughter TO become
a queen is unfolded. 1t is said TO be
forceful, fascinating, romantic taie'
punctuated with adventures enough
to make 1t spicy and snappy. Clarks-
furg girls will be decidedly interested
in "When Love is King" because II
shows that in love affairs where there
is will there is way-if daddy mas
The price.
Carroll McComas who was engaged
especially FOR feature role. Is SAID
to have scored great triumph ana
the same may be said of her co-star,
Richard Tucker.
The added attraction in tOday's
program is review of the latest
Worldwide events caught by the
Hearst Vitagraph Pictorial News's
camera men, including the latest
fashions for the ladies'.
Rex Reach's surprising story.
1.-THE Spoilers" is being repeated al
the Robinson Grand today. The nlne
reels of this remarkable production
are brim full of sane action. me
final situations in this beautiful ana
vivid presentation between William
Farnum and the many other charac-
tiers in this notable photodrama are
indeed thrilling to the core.
Tomorrow William Fox Will pre-
sent the great newspaper play, "The
Fourth Estate" 1t tells story OF a
man who amasses fortune, buys a
newspaper and exposes political
Judge who has impoverished widows
and orphans. This pulsating drama
of today was made in and around the
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25
Scene from ~hen Love is King Today
,Ibpater

and his daughter. Marcia. is today the
bride of Felix, King of Wallonia,
And wouldn't Clarksburg put on
some airs If one of its beautifulyounS
daughters should become ruling
queen?
In When Love is King" George
klcne photodrama, which is show
ing today ut the Bijou theater, the
story of how ar American dad made
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25
plant of the Chicago Herald,
MEM OyE IS Klu0;E&S

Despite the mc!ement weather,
another big audience witnessed the
great Griffith show at the Palace last
night. AS Il hypnotist, Girls il
one of the best that ever e/N TO
Clarksburg. He has absolute ,onirol
over his subjects at all times and has
them do anything he desires, and
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25
consumes.

Use Electro Cream for chapped
hands and face. Rub IL into the skin
at night and it quickly disappears,
leaving the skin soft and smooth.
Get 1t in the opal jar. PRICE 25c, ail
reliable drug stores.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25

part Ince-Trlangle feature, in which
orrin Johnson, the Broadway favor
lite, is starred.
Lovers Of the movies" have a
treat coming to them in Loves
Crossroads" an Equitable release
which is showing today at the
Orpheum theater. The story itself Is
. wonderful realistic presentation OF
certain seldom seen phases OF New
YORK life. Tic star Of the play. Miss
Marie Empress, enacts difficult role
in wonderful impressive manner,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25

Grand, and you see these conflicts
fought again just as they were
waged fifty years ago. Cities We're
built up only TO be destroyed TO lend
force and verify TO the dramatic mar
rative. One enormous battlefield Is
shown stretching over an area of ten
square miles and upon these plains
and trenches 10000 soldiers clash in
a mimic warfare that is as real as II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25
CIVIL WAR is SHOWN
IN FAITHFUL DE ALL

Won we're an eyewitness OF the actual
occurrence
Holding the great effects in lethcr
is story as tender and true as love
and romance can be pictured There
are tears and smiles. noble sacrifices
and heroic deeds of personal valor.
Youthful dreams OF loves fruition
are rent asunIer by the demons OF
war: home ties snap before the call
TO arms and suffering such as cannot
be imagined is depicted in the crude
manner that history Is made when
men surrender reason to passion ana
engage in a deadlock of armed re-
sistance.
You see the war start after being
shown the causes when precipitated
It. You see the great generals OF
the contending sections playing their
desperate games OF human pawns
moved into the field o. slaughter.
Then comes the agreement for peace
and Lincoln sets about his superhrI-
man task of healing the wounds by
the application of that great love
which made him the towering figure
Of his age A fanatics bullet stills
the heart which beat so evenly for all
humanity. The South is thrown
back into a worse fate than ever.
Their lands are overrun by hungry
horde of vengelul politicians ami
grafters. The poor negro is cajoled
into II false understanding of liberty
and in his ignorance is led into eX-
cesses by these scalawa OF fortune,
Out of II comes the ghostly garbed
crusaders OF a terrible era to once
moro set things Alright aud return
the lands and liberties OF peace to
their rightful owners and over the
lands miserere sounds the chorus OF
brotherly love in an allegorical
dream which visions the reunion OF
the divided sections and the Welding
of that national spirit which has
made this nation so great after its
baptism in its own blood.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25

most Of the time he desires that they
do something funny
The great Griffith promises tonight
the funniest show Of the week when
he will hypnotic number of local
colored subjects. Because of the big
demand for seats on Saturday Griffith
will give two complete performances
Saturday night. The first perform
ance starts promptly at O'Clock and
the second at S:45. There are spe-
cial matinees today and Saturday
Production Of a New Triangle
Kay-Bec feature IN which Bessie
Rarriscale will be starred was begun
this week at the lnce Culyert City
studios under the direction of
Charles Giblyn. The story. which Is
from the pen of ]. G.. Hawks, is Of
Italian locale and will present Miss
Barriscale once again in the role OF
nun. her first appearance in sim
liar part having been made in Bull
lets and Brown Eyes" a Forthcoming
release.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25
In Griffith's Film Classic, "Tht
Birth of a Nation" Here
Next Week.

The decisive battles of the Civil
war are reproduced in faithful de-
tail in d. w. Grimth's great film
spectacle. The Birth of Nation,
which will be shown Monday, Tues
day and "Wednesday at the Robinson
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25
IN HOSPITAL.

Mrs. Eva shaver, of Worthihgton,
is in the st; Mary's hospital. She is
a member of Rebekah lodge and
would like members to visit here.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25

Gypsy o'Brien. who recently made
her debut in motion pictures, playing
a prominent role in The Soul Mar
ket," began her stage career as a
famous beauty in the London Gaiety
Company in London.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25

The United Kingdom produces
only one-iith o fthe wheat which it
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-25

A play called PAY Day" will be
produced shortly in New York, with
Irene Fenwick in the leading role.
1t is by Lottie NJ. Meany and oliver
u. Bailey, and is odd in having but
two acts and Six scenes. Vincent
Serrano and John Stokes are also
in the cast.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-28
THE PRICE OF GASOLINE.

Secretary Lane, in response to the McCumber resolu
ton has made long report to the senate the price of
gasoline "rhat for the increased price of gaso-
line and crude oil other than present shortage of crude
must be sought says the report lis shown by the reports
of pipeline company storage in the Appalachian Lima
Indiana Illinois and mdcontinent fields
When gasoline increased in price with great rapdity
the natural suspicion that the manufacturers were
charging all the traffic would bear At the beginning of
the the department of Justice in its sugar nvestga
ton found evidences of wrongdOing, but the gen
ea conclusion that sugar up because of the
demand But it also found that brokers and middlemen,
who bought just before the advance set in had made
thousands of dollars. This profit out of the
The refners at some pains to explain their
innocence and they probably not greatly to blame
Sugar in due time began to 60 down. until today it is about
as cheap as it before the rise set in.
The secretary of the interior finds that the primary
of the increase in the price of gasoline is greater
consumption in the United States. This increase %
per cent in 1915 1914, and the indications that it
will continue proportionatey this year There has been
a great increase in exports and depletion of refined
stocks. while crude production has been lighter How
ever gasolnelike sugar any other finished product
is susceptible to many influences The rise in price did
not always extend to the fields Consequently the great
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-28
Dinner Stories.

Miss Hathaway. teacher In coun-
try school, always tried to make the
lessons as interesting as possible to
her little pupils.
Now, children" she said. you have
named all the domestic animals but
one. Who can tell me what that one
isl"
Silence reigned.
What" cried teacher. Does no
one know? Now, think! 1t has brist
~ hair is fond of the dirt, and likes
to get in the mud"
One little boy at the end of the class
raised a timid hand.
please, ma'am," he said, reflec-
lively; its me-"
"Why are you for the allies" a
friend asked a solemn looking indi-
vidual who looked as If there had
been much suffering in his life. is
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-28
THE RESERVE ENGINEERS.

The other day in New York 5000 men pushed and
crowded in vain endeavor to gain adntance to hall IN
which only 1900 persons could be accommodated The at
neither prize fight the latest thing in
moving pictures 1t army officer who had volun-
tccred to tell engineers few things he knew about
gnecring problems which up in warfare The lee
turc room in the engineering societies building, and
those who had in charge the arrangements estimated
maximum attendance of 1000 When 5000 electrical
chanca and civil engineers came, an overflow meeting
arranged i'll another hail. which held 5OO and another
officer pressed into service for the occasion The
5000 engineers who disappointed held meeting and
decided that the next lecture in the series would be held
i'll suitable auditorium
If there is any fact which the European has driven
deeply into the American mind than any other it is
that engineering science next to unquestonng patriot
ISM the greatest single factor IN modern warfare. This
fact the engineers see more clearly than Others They
know that money and men not enough. There must
be thinking force to turn the money into guns and
prepare the way for the Indeed it is hardly too
much to say that modern warfare is engineering prob
lem. West Point and Annapolis could abolish uniforms
and drill and stand before the world two of the best
technical schools III this country And when 1t is consld
cred that many state technical schools require certain
of military training, it is that while the eli
william engineer by fitted to plunge into active
military engineering he is prepared to make the most OF
short Of training.
The demonstration in New York indicates beyond
doubt that among engineers there is eager curiosity
about military engineering which the government will do
we'll foster New York is not alone in the possession OF
a large engineering population. Chicago Pittsburg and
many lesser cities could easily muster enough engineers
TO make profitable engineering lecture course to be
given bv army engineers the country by the gov
enmcnt They would of necessity have to conne their
remarks to technical subjects, and especially to avoid
politics In this way four or five well-inomed officers
could spread great deal of valuable information in
short time This work could be augmented by the publ
cation of treatise modern warfare but doubt there
are many things army engineers would rather say to
cct audience than to put in print and expose to ndiscm
mate circulation in this and other countries In this way
reliable force of engineers could be built up
without in the least disturbing the daily work Of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-28

can afford and what is beyond our
means. l did not ask you to take my
word for 1t, but tried to explain con-
ditions You We're bored, you said,
with business details. I cannot under
stand your attitude. Do you think l
am lying to YOU" Jacob thrust his
hands into his pockets and STROBE up
and down the room.
Don't use such a strong word, ]. c.
Men think any means used to protect
their pocketbooks perfectly legitimate.
1t is part of the unwritten law of hus
bands. All statements made about
money contain mental reservations.
Ortrude was cool and cheerful.
lone would think your experience
with husbands had been extensive,
blurted out Jacob bitterly.
"Oh. have read, and have married
friends. There are more ways to learn
than by experience The fact that your
symptoms tally with the theory con-
firms me in my opinion" Ortrude be-
slowed her most brilliant smile on the
wretched man.
do you think l would give UP send
ing Marian to school if my hard time;
were all imaginary" he asked, stop.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-02-28
LOOK AT CHILD'S
TONGUE IF SICK
CROSS, FfvtRISH
When Constipated or Bill
ious Give California
Syrup of Figs"

Look at the tongue. mother! II coat
ed. it is a sure sign that your little
ones stomach, liver and bowels need
n gentle, thorough cleansing at once
When peevish. cross, listless, pale.
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach ache, sore
throat, diarrhoea, full of cold, give n
teaspoonful OF california Syrup of
Figs" and in few hours all the foul.
constipated waste. undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out of its lit
tie bowels without gripping. and you
have n we'll. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children TO
take this harmless fruit laxative; "
they love its delicious taste. and it al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for 50-cent bot
tie of california Syrup OF Figs" which
has directions for babies, children OF
all ages and for grown-ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here. To be sure you get the
genuine, ask to see that it is made by
California Fig Syrup Company" Re
fuse any other kind with contempt
| Adv.