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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
BANDIT ATTEMPTS LIFE
. OF BRITISH CONSUL
IN CHIHUAHUA CITY

Ei PASO, Tex. Dec. l0-Captain
Calvert Scobell. British consul in Chi
hlahua City, narrowly escaped death
when Il Villa adhercnt. who had gained
admitIance into tho consulate. drew
pistol and fired point blank at tho
captain, responsible Mexican refu-
gee reported upon his arrival here to-
day. The bullet lodged in Il door 'lose
to where Captain Scnhell was standing,
tho refugee said. Tho man then fled
frUlu the house.
Captain Srobell has been in charge
of tho American affairs in chihuahua
City since the American consul was
ordered 10 IN" border.
This refugee also confirmed the re-
port Of fighting west of Chihuahua
City between Carranza forces under
General Carlos Ozura and d Villa COM
mand which had advanced from the
Villa base al san Andres. The first
troop train sent against Villas sol
dierS, the refugee said, was captured
bv the Villa forces west Of Fresno
early last week aur although. rc-in-
forcementS were sent 10 OHuna ho Was
forced 10 withdraw into The capital on
Friday.
The fighting was 4 series Of running
between Fresno ma San
Andres, the Mexican said. Fil,l cap
furcd many caunnn from tbC tLrrap-
"a troops, tbr refugee said.
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BRITISH STEAMER
CALEDONIA SUNK
TRYING TO RAM Sub

BERLIN, Dec. 10 (via London, 4:55
D. m. 1.-The British steamer Caledonia
was sunk by a German submarine on
Dec. 4, after she had tried to ram the
undersea boat, it was officially an
uounced today. Her captain was
taken prisoner.
The official statement reads:
The British passenger ship Gale
donia attempted on Dec. to ram a
German submarine The submarine,
which was slightly damaged. fred a
torpedo which sank the steamer. The
commander OF the steamer. Captain
Blaikie. was made prisoner"
An announcement made at Lloyd'S
in London on Dec. 8, stated that the
Anchor Line steamer Caledonia was
believed TO have been sunk. The
Caledonia had been for some time in
the service OF the British government.
Will Test New Cabinet
LONDON, Dec. 10, 9:15 p. m.-The
German announcement that the Brit
ish Steamer Caledonia attempted to
ram a submarine and that Captain
Blaikie was made prisoner may fur
nish an opportunity to test the tenn
per Of the new government.
The Germans executed Captain
Charles Fryatt. Of the merchant steara-
er BRUSSELS, last July for a similar
action. and many demands we're heard
in England that the government should
have notified the Germans Of the rC-
prisalS in such an event.
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SUPREME COURT
To HEAR v. Va.
LABOR CASES
ADAMSON LAW CASE
UP FOR ACTION TODAY
Ofshoot of the ''Danbury
Hatters Case toBe Argued
Today-Other Cases.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-Labor
questions promise to engross the SUI
preme Court this week, four. cases
bearing upon rights of organized and
unorganized labor being scheduled for
consideration.
Tomorrow the court is expected to
announce action upon the motion 10
expedite the hearing of the Missouri.
Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad case, ap-
pealed to test constituuonallty of the
Adamson law. Assent is regarded GER
tain, but even should the arguments
be ordered before the courts, holiday
recess December %. final decision
before the law becomes effective Janu-
ary /, is considered hardly possible,
as the last regular opinion Gay before
the recess is Monday, December is.
Interests of all concerned pending, the
decision, however. are deemed protect
ed in the stipulation between govern
ment and railroad representatives suS-
pending litigation and requiring the
railroads to KEEP special account or
wages due employees if the law is up
held.
This week the court is scheduled to
hear arguments in two cases attacking
legality Of labor organlzations-the
United Mine Workers and the Ameri-
can Flint Glass workers UNIONS. boln
come from West Virginia in suits or
the Hitchmau Coal company and the
Eagle Glass Manufacturing Company,
respectively, to enjoin union leaders
from organizing their employees. The
cases raise other questions Of the free
dom Of contract and responsibility. OF
union officials for actions of union
members. The corporations suits
were dismissed by the fourth circuit
court Of appeals.
Another labor case before the court,
to be argued tomorrow. is an offshoot
Of the celebrated "Danbury Hatters
case. In the new proceedings D. E.
Loewe, Danbury, Conn. hat manutac-
bic damages under the Sherman law
AGAINST members Of the United Hat
ters Union for boy6eeottting his d;.;1ni5;, hats ;,
about 500 900 interest on union mem
bers bank accounts attached pending
the litigation.
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NO OFFERS FOR
PEACE BY j. 6:
CONTENP LATED.
WILD RUMORS CALL FOR
AN OFFICIAL DENIAL
No Offers of Mediation IN
Sight>and Reports Arc
Embarrassing.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--OffeTS OF
mediation or suggestions OF peace 10
the European nations have not berll
made by the United States. they are
not now being borne across seas pS
Ambassador Gerard and will not be
broached by this government in the
near future unless there is some
quite unexpected turn in world events,
These facts are stated authorita-
lively by one of the highest officials
Of the government to tounteract rc-
ports to the contrary which have been
generally published much to the en-
barrassment of the administration ana
to the misleading OF foreign nations.
The facts set forth and the details
following may be said to express Inc
administration view of the situation
as affecting prospects for peace.
In official circles it is felt that the
increasing and apparently authQrl-
tatiye rumors that the United States
is planning some move for peace are
calculated above all else to destroy
chances Of peace. and, no matter what
their origon, to defeat their own ENDS
indeed, the misunderstanding mas
become so serious that an otnclai
denial has been contemplated. prob
ably through the State Department
The President, however, has prefer
red to 6isassociate himself entirely
from any such announcement, no mat
ter how made. in order that he might
stand untrammeled on his original or
fer. of mediation at the beginning OF
the war.
Two Facts Stand Out. =.
Two cardinal facts stand out IN the
minds of the officials.
First, that many such proposals. or
iginate in German circles, and SECOND,
that their reiteration has been driV'
ing: allied statesmen to an extremity
of refutation from which it would be
very embarrassing for them TO re-
cedr.
Without in any way passing on the
ultitnatL outcome Of the war. il tsIfclt
hcre that Germany has largely achieved
her, objectivcs and that she is in posi-
tion to treat on the basis II her pres
ent: gains without subjecHnG herself 70
the inevitable losses Of men and money
caused by further hostilities.
The Allies. on the other hand, have
shown that they are absolutely opposed
to peace now. They have left not the
least doubt that they would regard
mediation at this time az unfricndly
1t is firmly believed here in official
CIRCLES that such an attempt by this
CnSSrnncnt WouN SUBJECT tne pHll'I
States TO the charge Of partisan inter
ference in the war.
.tost embarrassing nf all tho rumors
perhaps is the constant relteration that
Ambassador Gerard is returning TO Ger
many with peace proposals from the
President. This is declared. not only ia
he false. but to he actually dangerous.
II is said to have created a very up-
fortunate feeling in both belllgerent
groups: a feeling OF intense irritation
among the Allies. and Of unfounded
hopefulness amongst the German pco-
rls, who appear to be we'll satisfied with
the wars results and eager for its end.
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PAM RETURNS WITH
CARRANzA'S ANSWER

LAREDO. Tex.. Doc. 1n-.tlhert j..
Pani. member Of tho. join; McXjcan-
American Commission which consiu-
cred border prnblcms at Atlantic City
arrived horc today and left a noon for
Washington whcr" he expects to ar
rive Wednesday, afternoon. flr declined
to discuss the protocol which hH car
ried tn General FcnustiaDo CarranZa
and would neither affirm nor dcuy that
Carranza had signed the document.
Scnor Pani said he must observe s.:
lence until he reached Washington and
conferred with his colleagues on the
commission.
From private. but apparently relta-
bic information. however. it was learn
ed that the protocol has not been
signed by General Carranza but that
Senor PAM Is carrying reply from
General Carranza requesting a. te"
minor changes in phraseology. It. Was
said the document as whole met With
Carranza's approval and that, VII the
changes desired having been made, ar
raneements for his signature would be
authorized by telegraph.
Senior Pani and his party OF I'VE. m
Guiding two secretaries, reached Nue-
yo Laredo shortly after II o'clock:
They were met By American. Consul
Alonzo B. Garrett. who accompanied
them 10 tho American side IN auto
mobiles.
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SURVIVORS OF The
COLUMBIAN REACH
j, s, AND TELL STORY

BOSTON. Dec. l0---Captain Frank
L, Curtis, chief engineer Harry 5.
Simpson and supercargu George S.
Mackrnzir Of The tmerlcau Steanlr:
Columbian. which was sunk by Il Ger
man submarine off the spanish coast
or November S. arrived today from
Gibraltar on ihr Stea .nrr CanOplc.
Il was detained for TWO days on tho
submarine" said Curtis. and was 81
lowed on deck only f.u exercise. MY
repeated questions as ia The rraso.l
for my detention brought forth no rc-
spcnSe ei.lrr from the captain or the
crew. On Tie whole. MY treatment WAS
good The food vas bad. and Silirc
most Of Il came from the Columbian
before IL was sunk. there is 40 reason
why it should have heci.
while | WIS On board ! Witnessed
the destruction OF two other ships. ono
of them a Norwegian. Several times VIC
hurriedly submerged i'll order 10 eS'
cape the notice Of Allied warShips.
AT the end OF two days. the Subn!a-
rine made dash in1o the Spanish port
Of Camerinus. where it, Was put ashore
in dory. After considerable delay
| managed 10 reach Gibraltar and lit
orally argued myself aboard the EanI'
pic. That is really all there is tn be
told"
The Columbian was owned by the
American:tIawaiian Line but was ur-
der charter TO !hr France and Jana
dian Line when she was sunk. Sh3
had delivered n number of horSes at
st. Nazaire, France. and vas on aer
yav 10 Italy When she was nvcrhi-ul"d
hv tic German vessel
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To ASK WAGE
INCREASE FOR
]. 8. S.EMPL0YES
A. F. OF L. TO GET
CONGRESS TO ACT
Increases to Include All the
Employees From President
Down the List.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. 10
An organized effort by the American
Federation Of Labor TO induce Con-
gress 10 grant wage and salary in
creases to all employees of the United
States government from President
down to the humblest laborer. was
planpcd at a meeting here to-day pro-
sided over by Samuel Gompers. presi-
dent Of the federation.
Resolutions were adopted al the
meeting, attended by representatives
of all organizations Of Federal en-
ployes affiliated with the federation,
setting forth that government salaries
have not kept pace with the cost of
necessities Of life. and directing that
Congress be earnestly peutioned to
grant increases ranging from 10 to
SO l-3 per cent. to government en-
ployes. whether in or out Of the civil
service.
Mr.. Gompers was authorized 10 ap-
point committees to urge the cause be-
fore Congress. The resolutions agreed
to include a scale of increases which
will be embodied in the plan 10 be
pressed. The proposals arc as fol-
lows:
Employees receiving salaries OF less
than 81 900 per annum. an increase Oh
3S 1-3 per cent. provided that no em-
ployc shall receive compensation AT q
rate of less than SO per day If paid by
the day. $50 per month II paid by the
month. or SI,0S0 per year If paid by the
year.
Employees receiving salaries Of $1,000
or more but less than $1,000 per an
mum. an increase Of % per cent.
Employees receiving salaries Of $l.5no
or more but less than Se.0oh per an
mum, an increase Of 90 per cent.
Employees. receiving salaries Of 5000
or more but less than $4,000 per annum.
an increase Of Is per cent.
Employees receiving salaries Of S2.50O
or more. 10 per cent.
Should the plan he accepted by con-
sress without any reservation the PrcSi-
dent, cabinet officers end national leg
islators would be included in the class
to receive :; 10 per cont Increase. The
labor committees. however while mean-
ing 10 overlook no one. will continc their
efforts chiefly to procuring increases IN
the lower paid grades.
The quest ion OF increasing wages Is
already before the house Of represent
ativeS in the Legislative appropriation
bill which is 10 he taken up for consid-
this week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
THREE MEN KILLED
IN EXPLOSION AT A
PITTSBURGH PLANT

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 10. - Threc
men were killed by an explosion
which wrecked tho storage house OF
The Aetna Chemical Company Al Forl
Pitt, two miles west Of CdrheHlc'
this county tonight
The shock Of the explosion was
felt for a distance Of thirty miles ana
hundreds Of windows werc Shal Tered
Tho two killed were w. .. NlItlamS
and Charles Tteison, both OF Gar
negie: Tho cause has not been DC
tcrmined.>
The mutjlated body Of Il third man
believed to have been employed as
a guard at tn" plant, WAS found later
by searchers.
Pieces of human bodies wer'
found more than $50 feet from the
srnnc Of the explosion. 4 revolver
I~longing to the guard was found on
q. railroad siding % feet away: Inc
drying furnace which weighed Ter
tons was blown TO pieces. the
authorities believe that only 'hr"c
men were at the plant when the rA'
pdosion occurred as three Dime!
buckets were found in a small eullGf'
Ing on the grounds where they usual
" kent them The plant WAS one. OF
the smallest operated by the COM
pany.
williams was alive when found but
died few minutes after. being ruSheu
to a hospital Coroner Samuel L. Jam
isnn announced that hr would make
a personal inr"s i2ailnn Of III" cSnIU'
sion.
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WILSON HAS A BUSY {
week AHEAD WITH /
BIG CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 10-Presids
Wilson will discuss legislative qp1
tons this week with several memh11
Of the senate and house, fncludlH
Senator Sheppard. chief prohlhttlc
advocate in the senate where uot143
mined effort is to be made Boo0 II
pass a District Of Columbia prohik,
tion bill. There have been SUGGESTION
that such a measure might be vetoed
but the President has given no indE
cation Of his purpose. g. z.
Almost every night during tho week
MIR. Wilson Will be busy with sociAl
engagements including a theatre party
tomorrow night. dinner given BY him
10 the cabinet TueS6ay night, Q dinnek
given by him Thursday night to, STAT
executives attending the govern0E
conference and dinner ip his hone
to be given Friday night by the Va
President and Mrs. Marshall.
As President OF the American
Gross. the President will presid(
session of the annual meeting. O
organization here Wednesday.
day A. E. Vehouni. prelate OF The
menian Church In America will q
to discuss the Armenian question.
Vance G.. Mccormick, chairman:
the Democratic National Committ1
VIII has been a visitor at the VIII
House for several days, left today
his home at Harrisburg, Pa He
cussed with the President plans
the inauguration next March but
announcement was made. Mr.. McC
mick's visit revived reports that
would join the Presidents cabinet
would not discuss the question. S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-11
HIGH COST OF LIVING
PROBE TO Be MOVED
TO The MIDDLE WEST

WASHINGTON. Dec. ln-Depart'
ment OF Justice officials announced 20
day that chief activity in the govern
ment's nationwide investigation lnlo
the hie,, COS: OF living would shit TINS
week to the middle west. eSperlal NJ.
,entic being paid To tho ACTIVITIES OF
coal dealers in Ciacinra'i. CieveiarlI'
Detroit, Toledo aud o:act cities;
United States Attorney Anderson.
,lireC,iag tho inquiry. expects TO leave
tomorrow for Chicago. probably stop
ping at Cleveland en- route. He VIII
20 over with District Attorney Clyne
in Chicago Information outlined fuS
presentation 10 the FEDERAL grand Jury
conducting the inquiry there. Mr.. An
derson probably also will visit Detroit
where another grand jury inquiry Will
be begun during the week. Later lie
may 20 TO ST. Louis. Kansas City ana
Minneapolis.
Frank N. Swacker. in charge Of the
grand jury inquiry in New iork. IN
formed officials that he hoped to have
tho investigation there started within
few DAYS. 1t is understood that at
,ention will be directed at first to the
activities Of dealers and spectators IN
coal. and that minor railway employees
NAV be summoned to testify.
Before leaving Washington, Mr. An
derson Is expected to place the pro-
gram. before President Wilson. VINO al
ready has received reports OF the IN
yestigation upon whic hhe will base
such recommendations rs he desires
to make to Congress.
After analyzing figures obtained
from the Department of Agriculture.
officials conducting che inquiry say
that one OF the chief needs Of the coun-
trv is a more adequate method of dis
tributing foodstuffs. The method tol,
loved al present. it is said, would fail
in time of emergency. Indications arc
that this phase of the subject Will be
,,.oad hefore the President.
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FIGHTING ON
WEST FRONT
IS STRENUOUS
IMPERSONAL BY DAY
BUT FIERCE BY NIGHT
Action Consists of Trench
Raids but. They. Are
Extremely Dangerous.
(Copyright 1916 BY The Associated
Prcss)

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCE. Dec. 7. via London, Dec. y,
From a Staff Correspondent of the
Associated Press)--Thr present phase
of the fighting along the British front
NAV be clasScd as essentially lmper-
sonal By day but intensely personal,
not 10 say intimate, by night
During the short gray winter day
Light big guns back OF tho fighting
lines hurl tons Of high explosives
against the German positions. ne
targets arc far. far away. anu on lhlck,
misty dars The results Of This coniln'
unus. harrassinc fire are conjeclureu
rather than seen. This is the impcr-
Snna side OF war.
With the coming OF night. however
all is changed Then mon meet tace
TO face and hand 10 hand and PRINT
two methods Of mortal camhat come
again into play in the midst Of all the
n,odaru machinery and genius OF war.
The long dark nights. are idea Tor
trench raids and they arc carried out
by The British in great numbers: Few
Of these raids eyer gain the diStinc-
tion Of mention in the official comlnu-
MICA rions. hut in The aggregate they
represent a nocturnal offensive when
yields most satisfying military results.
Not only Is there accumuIafire elect
upon the German casualty list but
many prisoners are taken and usctul
information obtained.
Styles in trench raiding change
from time 10 time. Just now the popu-
lar method seems N be 10 lombard
given section Of a. trench and then set
IN barrage or curtain Of shells be-
hind which the raidinS party crosses
that perilous strip Of shell ploughed
ground known as mo mans land
The raiders dash into the trench.
clear It OF its defenders in any way
tho rxiCnncirs require and then dash
homo again for shelter from tho inev-
liable retalatory shell fire from tile
Germans. Many raiders come In drag
sing hapIess prisoners behind them,
Strange Psychology
It is ono of the strange psychologists
Of this strange war that While grim
death rushed swiftly and surely into
The. German trenches. with the raid
crs. these same English tommies or
Canadians or Australians. few min
utes later. may be sharing their hot
midnight. ratons With the very men
who. by good fortune or quick dects-
ion, escaped the fury of their deadly
onslaught. Later, these prisoners are
nassed back behind the lines to join
their brethren from other raids.
There was time when the Canadi-
ans or Australians. few minutes Ia
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STEUBENy!|LLE HAS 4
$4,000 FIRE; ORIGIN
OF BLAZE A MYSTERY
,n,.isI Jpsn,,,h m the InteIlIrcncrr,

Srorial Dispatch 10 the IneIlIEcncer ~
STEUBESVTLLE. O., Dec. 10.-F1INs
Of unknown origin broke out In til;
heart Of the city at o'clock and COR
plctely destroyed the hall OF Germant
Turveren and the immense storat1
house Of the Steubenville Transfer.
Storage company. The German
ciely estimates its loss At $4,000 q
The storage company at $4,000. 9th
adjoining property was damaged ~
carloads each of flour and sugar, lArx
quantities Of meats and other foQ37
stuffs. household goods. truck, wsEo1k
etc, in the storage house werefloe
The storage building, it is said VI
the property Of the Phillips Sheet
Tin Plate company. of West VirHn(
Both buildings were two story dA
structures and were mass OF lar
when the alarm sounded. The BIZ
spread so rapidly that resources
the local fire department were inad
uuate and FolIansbee. W. Va,
Mngo: Junction fire departmente
sponded to the call for help. The dfv
it is believed, started In the storak
house. .-.--.-.---.-.,.;;:.s
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GREATEST SAFEGUARD
AGAINST TEMPTATION

>r.,y YORK. Dec ln.-Eepliss r.>-
rsired from men Of prominence In AZ
swer to. the question. what Is the
,.rsa,est. safeguard against tamrtatton
were read tonight by tn" Rev; nr; ve,bo1 r5Sa
~ rb,,-ch some Of the answers were
High AIMS. Andrew '~arnHgt"' ~
: .InfIuence OF a good mcth'r. pe'
LYMAN Albeit. , ..-ars
The viii to resist" Oscar =; stIaus, c
"fnfluence of a good home TO those
-.hn have st and fear I" those VINO
haven't. Booth Tarkineton ~
.:knowl.dg"." Arthur HnsS l'air.
Will" Irving I;;tcheilcr.
"lI-allhy interest III so"o 'n'"es'
Dr Ndams. welding tn" replies he had
-.rciysd into L composite declared the
real answer to be: A. h., -.
~ ".'Associaticn with tho best as re-
vealcd In Christ