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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
NEW Y0RKS STREET RAILWAY
Strike IS VIRTUALLY ENDEu
BRITISH AIR WORK
IS BEYOND BELIEF

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FRANCEoAug 7. LIS p: m, 1o.S via al, kGS, y q
DON lilo p. m:-The avlators telt the
concussion 5000 feet in the air wnen
a brigade of British aeroplanes bonn.
barded Henin Lietard northeast OF
Arras) with a shower of 112 pound
bombs.
house and Martinpuich were fired by
incendiary bombs a vast pillar OF
smoke from the conflagration rose TO
height OF 5000 feet.
The work OF the British ayiators. re-
Gently has suppressed the wildeSt
flights OF imagination. Aerial flights
which attract sensational attention are
ONLY an incident OF the offensive cam.
paign. Overwhelming numbers OF
planes are concentrated on the narrow
front of the Summe battle in co-ordi-
nation with a superior, unceaslng vol
ume of gunfire. The planes move IN
larger and larger flotillas and there
have been cases with a dozen engaged
in battle on either side.
The German first line and second
line trenches. headquarters, billets and
supply depots OF all kinds have been
bombed, the aerial offensive being linn.
tied only by the number OF planes and
the supply of bombs. Not a village oc'
cupied by the Germans in the neigh.
borhood of the front that has not had
its aerial bombardment, according TO
accounts. Motortrucks have been set
on fire. One moving. train was blown
up. The dry Official accounts of the
aviation corps sand their aviators jar
gon reveal a number OF amazing feats
every day. ..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
SUBMER5|BLE, BELIEVED To Be
THE BREMEN, OFF MAINE COAST
ITALIANS CAPTURE
AUSTRIAN POSITIONS

ROME, Aug (via London.)-ltal-
ian troops have captured strong Aus
trian positions commanding communi,
cation between the Travenzes valley
and the Sare Torrent in the Gader
valley in the Tofana region, says an
official communication issued today
by the war office. Several Austrian
attacks on the slopes Of Monte Zebio,
on the Settle Communi plateau, were
checked by Italian artillery.
On the lower lsonZo the Italians
gained possession of nearly the whole
of Hill No. SIS and held it against VIC
lent counter attacks. Prisoners taken
in Yesterdays lighting by the Italians
total $500. a large amount Of ammun'
ition and guns" also was captured
The official statement follows:
In the Tafana region our troops
captured strong enemy positions com
manding communications between the
Trayenanzes valley and Sare Torrent
in the Gader valley.
On the lower ISonzo our troops
began yesterday an attack on some
strong enemy positions, while IN the
Monfaicone sector our offensive, which
began on the fourth. made progress
toward Hills S. ard 121. After etfec'
tive preparation by artillery and trench
,nortarS. our troops carried several
lines of the enemy'S entrenchments.
During Yesterdays fighting We took
$500 prisoners. including 100 officers,
one Of whom was a regimental com
mander and one staff major. bat
terv of three guns, several dozen ma
chine guns. numerous rifles and much
ammunition"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
ENGLAND OPENS WAY
FOR NEGOTIATIONS
TO FEED CIVILIANS

LONDON, Aug; I (5:55 p. m.>-The
foreign office toriorrow will send a
memorandum TO Walter Hines Page,
the American ambaSsadorI which will
leave the way open for resumption
of the negotiations for feeding the
civilian populations Of the German oc-
cupied areas. the conditions for which,
as laid down by Great Britain, were
recently rejected by Germany. The
memorandum will suggest that the
United States government can reopen
the question if it regards such step
advisable and useful.
GermanyS reply rejecting the Brit
ish offer. which has already been pub
lished in the United States and Great
Britain's reply thereto, will be made
public here within few days, The
British reply will deny the ,contfn-
tions of Germany that the British pro
posals were 100 long delayed pnd that
owing to favorable crop proSpects re-
lief action could apparently be dis
pensed with after October | and also
that the next harvest would provide
for the needs of the people with the
exception of certain periods. when
their condition would be Strengthened
The reply will say that the first con-
tention is so false that it Is unworthy
OF discussion and that reports in the
possession of the British government
'refute the latter. Today an official Of
the foreign office told the Associated
Press that the offer to resume the
negotiations would be made in good
faith. but that no assurance could be
given that the British proposals could
be made again on the former basis
since the government had been in
formed that the Germans were al
ready taking the harvest in the occu-
MED areas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
G, ", NORRIS HEADS
FARM LOAN BOARD

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Organiza'
ton OF the new farm loan board which
is to administer the new rural credits
system. was perfected here today with
the induction into office of its four
appointive members. the designation
by President Wilson of al executive
head. and the selection of the secre-
tary. The board will meet again To-
morrow 10 consider how it may best
obtain information on which 10 base
its first important work. division of
the country into twelve land bank dis
tricts with federal land bank in each.
President Wilson named George w.
Norris as farm loan commissioner, or
executive head Of the board.
The oath of office was administered
TO Mr.. Norris and c. E. Lobdell, Her
bert Quick and w. S. y. Smith, the
other appointive members. in the of.
fees of Secretary McAdoo,, who is en-
officio a member and chairman. ".
w. Flanagan, of Montclair. n. j.,
was chosen secretary of the board.
Mr.. Flanagan drafted. the present
law,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
HIGHER TAX On
|NHER|TANCES
is NOW PROPOSED
IN REVENUE BILL
Revision Of Munitions Tax
Section Ordered By Demo-
cratic Caucus

WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-Complete
revision of the munitions tax section
of the house revenue bill and sweep
ing increases in the inheritance tax
was ordered recommended TO the
Democratic. caucus today by Democra-
tic members Of the senate. finance com.
mittee.
The proposed higher taxes on big
inheritanceS would increase the esti-
mated revenue from that section Of
the bill alone from $o4,000,000 10 ST.
100000 annually. Retaining the house
bill taxes OF one per cent on estates
over $4,000 graduated up TO FIVE per
cent on those in excess Of S450.000. the
committee added schedules of six per
cent on net estates in excess of $1,000
900. Seven per cent on S20O0,OO0 10
$3,000,0Q0; eight per cent on $3,000,00O
TO $4,O00,000; nine per cent on $4,000
600 TO S5,000.000, and ten per cent on
estates in excess of S5,000,000..
Revising the munitions tax, the COM
mittee struck out the varying rates
provided in the house bill for muni-
tions of war, powder. explosives,
shells, cartridges, projecliles. prod
ucts Of copper and the like, and de-
cided 10 substitute flat uniform tax
on all of these commodities. Deter
mining lndL lQS TAX SQOulu DC udue
net profit tax on the manufacturer,
the committee also decided TO add the
following commodities utiliged in max
ing munitions: Steel billets, ingots,
| blooms. Eshell forgings. denatTred al
cohol and cotton linters. In addition,
chemicals actually used in the manu-
facture of munitions would be taxed.
The rate to be imposed still is to be
determined.
In consideration Of revision Of the
munitions section. Secretary McAdoo
sat with the committee and submitted
statistics showing that upon all of
the commodities added to the taxable
list profits have been abnormal since
the beginning Of the European war.
The income tax section was completed
during the day, the committee retain
ing the normal tax of two per cent on
ali incomes of $4,000 and $4,000 re-
spectively for married persons and
single persons, adding the special tax
of one per cent on incomes in excess
of $4,000 and $4,000 respectively for
married and single persons: retaining
the surtaXes as proposed in the house
BILL will the exception Of an increase
from ten to thirteen per cent on in
comes in excess. of s1,00o,000. All Of
the proposed changes are subject to
the approval Of the Democratic caucus.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08

WASHINGTON. Aug T. National
defense Legislation in congress is ap-
preaching completion. Today the cop'
priation bill submitted complete
agreement and the conferees on the
naval bill voted 10 disagree on the
big construction program and person
mel increases, the only remaining
points of dispute in that measure, SO
that the issues might be referred BACK
for quick settlement by the two. houses
themselves.
Members of the house, 1.-The majority
of whom are away on vacation, Will
be called back to Washington next
week for a vote on the building and
personnel sections of the naval Dill:
Representative Padsett, chairman OF
the house committee, said he would
.subsait the conference report Thurs,
day. and call it up the following tues
day or Wednesday for action.
President Wilson, navy department
officials and other adequate defense
champions of the administration. are
expected to make Il determined enort
TO induce house leaders to yield to
the senate program for construction
of 66 vessels, eight Of them 10 be cap
ital ships. during 1917. The house
provided for only hVe capltal SHIPS
If it votes to insist on its original pro-
visions it is said the senate conierees
will offer to give up three year CON
tinuing program in the senate Dill as
an inducement 10 the house leaders to
reconsider and accept the big program
for the first year.
Agreement was reached BY the con.
ferees on ADMINISTRATIVE. features OF
the personnel section, but they could
not get together on the question u
increases in the enlisted strength
The administration is anxious that the
larger senate authorizations in this
section also be accepted. The senate
provided for total enlisted strength
of $4,000 and the house for only $1,000
Secretary Daniels plan for promo
ton OF navy officers by selection In
stead Of seniority was accepted. but
was so ameded that it would not apply
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
WABASH PLANNING
TO PURCHASE The
", Gle. PROPERTY

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer.
CLEVELAND. O.. Aug: T. Cleve'
land financial circles heard Monday
that the proposed sale Gf the Wheel
ing & Lake Erie. railroad. set for TO-
day on an agreement between the
roads security holders and Officials!
of the Wabash pittsburgh TeGpinal
railway on a, plan for conscs dating
the two systems.
In the opinion. however Of R.. F
Denison. attorney for the Wheeling
receiver, there probably will be 10
bidders when the propert: is offered
for sale Denison said clients OF
Kuhn, Loeb &: company and Blair K
COMPANY, of New York. have been
working on a reorganization plan sew
eral weeks. however.
Special Master Edwin Dake said II
consolidation of the TWO roads is ar
tected and the sale made in all proba
bility ihe New York Trust company
which represents bond holds, will buy
in the property.
The court has fixed the appraisal
price of the road long in recelvership
at S1S 500 900
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
WO,STRANCE VESSELS
SIGHTED YESTERDAY
Thick Fog During Afternoon
Made Extended Observa .
ton Impossible

PORTLAND, Me-. Aug. = Every
point along the Maine coast watched
sharply today and. tonight for two
submarines, believed to be foreign
vessels, and possibly the long expected
. German merchantmen Bremen and a
coaSort.
The strange vessels were reported
FIVE miles OF Cross island. near Ma
chias and close to Canadian waters
today by a coast guard lookout. but
no word had reached here tonight to
bear out the emphatic declaration
from that station that they we're un:
dersea craft, and were proceeding at
top speed toward the west The vigil
along the coast extended as far east
as Halifax. N. S., and ST. John. y, B..
both Of which ports reported that
British naval authorities had no IN:
formation regarding the presence OF
submarines in these waters.
During the afternoon thick fog
moved in from sea and made extended
observation Impossible.
The lookout at Cross island, Lowell
". Dunn. was unable 20 distinguish
the nationality of the strange c~aft
which he saw. but he was :inSiStent
tonight that there could be mo mis-
sells as submarines. Captain Fred E.
Small. in command Of the station at
Cross island. was equally certain that
DunnS statement was correct. He
said that, the time rhe SubmersioleS
were-tfghted there was no fog and
boen the craft submerged about IS
n1i:nutes after they first appeared. It
was suggested that a tug towing a
whale back vessel might have ac-
counted for the statement Of Dunn
that ;he distinctly saw one large sub
marine. conveyed by smaller one.
Both, Of them. it was argued. might
have been lost 20 view because fog
rolte9: in. not because they had Sub
merged.
Information from reliable sources
that no British submarines were cruls'
ing in these waters. seems to Great the
impression IN the minds OF many
marine observers that the Bremen was
lodging about close TO the: three mile
limit preparing to slip into Boston.
Another possibility considered was
that the coast guard crew might have
seen the Deutschland. driven .ou: OF
her course, or else sticking close. to
shore
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
ONE INJURED BY i.
POWDER EXPLOSION

Special Dispatch TO the Intellisencer.
FAlRMoNT, w. Va; Aug. Il
Artie Woods was hurt this morn.
inq at 8 o'clock when 4 carload o.
powder exploded at Annabeiis. H.
was three-quarters Of a mlIe<ffonl3
the scene. All Ut the windows 81
houses In the mining town were
shattered by the blast. Woods;
was oiIine aceu1pressor when thei
door of the building was eaved In
breaking his ribs. He was brought.
to the Fairmont hospital. He will
recover.
Buildings were shaken In Fair;
mont, Warrington and Shnnoeon,:;
The cause Of the detonatlon haoi
not been determined. The PeN.;
der had been In tha MAGAZINE bUf
two days. ts
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
EXPECT LIGHT vote
IN OHIO PRIMARIES

COLUMBUS, O.. Aug. 7.-Candidates
for state and county offices closed d
calm campaign tonight in preparation
for the Ohio primaries 10 be held to-
morrow. Interest centerS In the race
between Myron T. Herrick, of Cleve-
land, former ambassador to France;
Charles Dick. of Akron, and Harry NJ.
Dausherty, of Columbus, for the nom-
ination for United States senator on
the Republican ticket. Senator Alice
Pomerene is candidate for renohl-
ination on the Democratic ticket and
is opposed by John J. Lentz, Of Column
bus.
Politicians believe the denomination
of Governor Frank B. Willis on the
Republican ticket is certain. and also
predict the nomination of former Gov
ernor James NJ. Cox. of Dayton, on the
Democratic ticket. Governor Willis
is opposed by Rudolph Mack. of Gin
cinnati, and George Shaw. Of Cleve-
land. Mr.. Cox is opposed BY A. P.
Sandles. of Ottawa. and J. c. Martin.
of Greenville.
There is apparently little interest in
the primaries and light vote is pre-
dicted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
HUGHES BITTERLY ASSAILS ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL DEFENSE LEGISLATION /
RAPIDLY NEARING COMPILE 1|Dn
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON ARMY APPROPRIATION Bfe3
AGREES WHILE CoNFEREEs ON NAVAL BILL VOTE IosSS;;
DISAGREE ON CONSTRUCTION PRoGRAM-B1a ss'
APPROPRIATIONS @irSS

to officers lower than the rank Soes
commander. Provision is made fcrs oss
board OF nine admirals to PAS so6i
promotions, and six must agree IN e1As
case. 1t also was agreed THAT ee0:
tains who are not promoted DooeeN
reaching the age Of 81 shall nost
tired, and that commanders not J
noted be retired at As. and neute0e
commanders at 40. The conferee1s -
raised the general retirement -
limit from e. to "a years. sssS 3
Senator Chamberlain will CAL uu-e
army appropriation report IN the
ate tomorrow. The bill as a3reS4 g Z
carried s267 ,597, 900, or $4,000, ,0eost
excess of the House bill A report b.
been DELAYED several days Whil0ttAN
War Department made an unBuec1o
full effort to induce the House oQ
ferees TO recede from their insteteu4
on the Hay amendment making -
tired officers exempt from provtSt0A
of the military code. s.
Among the big army appropriado1
o. For FOR aviation, 81, ,2s1, ,eee; pay ossa.
ficers of the line, $4,000, 900; ra11s
portation, 100000: clothing, &IgA
2S0, 900; subsistence, $4,000. 900; orr
nance stores and ammunition, 3l0G:
0U0,UDU, OF WHICH S0,UVu,UVV Su1NV0
pended for purchase OF munidons, IL
remainder to be used for manufacture
ing; ordnance stores and supplies, 4y
5O0, 900. armed motor cars, $60O.09eSl
reduced from 100000; field artillery
and ammunition for national guarHs
$40 900, 900; reduced from 32S. zoo, ,009S
for automatic machine rifles, $12,0006
900. reduced from $15,0001000. s;9.ssaS
For training camps, sucn - thatEaS
Plattsburg, the bill appropriated 3zs:
600 900, abduction from $4,3eo, 900 iMs
the Ser:<e bill. An approprtadon:n n1
s450,O00 in the Senate bill to ret1Afs
burse the State Of New York for9e4s
pense in mobilization Of the NatoHat:
Guard was stricken out. A $1,000Oa u
appropriation is included In the ,bul.44S
agreed to for relief OF dependent!flnt.s
lies Of guardsmen and enlisted men.Ss7
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
DEMOCRATS DECIDE
TO START CAMP PAIGN
SOON AFTER SEPT. |

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA decision
to launch the Democratic national cam
paicn soon after September 1, regard
less of whether congress still is in ses-
sion then, was reached at conference
today, between President Wilson.
Vance c. Mccormick, Chairman OF the
National Democratic Committee and
Homer S. Cummings, the committees S
vice chairman. The two Democratic
leaders took lunch with the President
and remained with him four hours go
ing over minutely the campaign plans.
While no date was set for the mott
fication ceremonies Chairman McCor-
mick said tonight that if congress re-
NAMED in session after September l,
the notification might take place be-
fore adjournment. Under such circum-
stances the President will go TO Shad-
ow Lawn, n. j., for the occasion and
return Immediately afterward 10 Wash
ington.
Invitations sent to the President to
sneak in various parts OF" the country
were' considered at the conference to-
day. Mr.. Wilson will make no definite
engagements until date for the ad-
iournmen1 of congress is agreed on.
He already has promised to 60 10
Hodgenville. Ky, Sept. I, to speak at
Lincoln Memorial exercises, and has
made a tentative engagement TO visit
ST. Louis September 19, 80 or q to ad-
dress an organization of underwriters.
The Hodgenville speech will be OF a
non-political character.
Chairman Mccormick said he plan
ned to have the Democratic campal ign
in full swing by September Is. Mr.
Cummings, who is Chairman OF the
speakers bureau at Democratic nation
al Headquarters, told the President Of
the progress made in assigning speak
ers to the various states.
1t was definitely determined that the
President would not speak in Maine
where the election comes September
II, but probably will write letters and
in other ways take part in the cam
paign. William j. Bryan. Mr.. Cum
mings said. probably cannot take part
in the Maine campaign, but will make
many speeches later. An itinerary
has not yet been arranged for him.
Selection Of the democratic cam
paien committee has been almost com.
pleted, Mr.. Mccormick announced. and
it's personnel will be announced within
"a few DAYS. The Chairman remained
here until late tonight. discussing the
make up Of the committee with other
Democratic leaders. He saw several
California Democrats to get in touch
with the situation in their state.
Plans for winning the women voters
will be pushed actively according to
Mr.. Mccormick, In spite of announce
ment of Charles Z. Hughes. the Repub.
lican nominee that he fayors d federal
suffrage amendment. A woman's bu-
reau at the New York headquarters
will be organized in The near future.
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TAKES PRESIDENT TO TASK FOR
FOREIGN AND MEXICAN POLICIES
VIGOROUS ARRAIGNNTENT OF WILSON FEATURES SPEECHEs
AT DETROIT-REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE
SPENDS STRENUOUS DAYS ENTHUSIASTICALLY
RECEIVED

cheap thing, if il is not worthy OF
protection this wide world over.
There is no man whc can repre-
sent to an American community
the platform that an American
citizens rights stop at the coast
line and that beyond that Amerl-
can life is to be the prey OF any
marauder that chooses to take IT,
"lf we are to have a Secretary
of State" Mr.. Hughes declared,
1--WE want a man who will stand be-
fore the world as man OF learn
ing, Of skill. Of experience, OF pow,
err
Spent Strenuous Day
After his main address at Area
dia Hall, Mr.. Hughes delivered a
second address at the Light Guard
ArnnoFy in which he reiterated
rnany;:of the statements made IN
the first address.
Mr.: Hughes spent a strenuous
day in the sitting heat OF Detroit
He made six speeches between
noon and. 10 o'clock tonight. The
first talk of the day was delivered
in a little room Of the hotel which
he made his headquarters and was
addressed to- about 40 n1anufactur-'
ers, interested in the social well.
fare of their employees. The Sec
ond address. delivered in the same
room, was son suffrage. One hun
dred women heard him repeat his
declaration in New York that he
wanted the question speedily set
tied by granting women the vote
through amerdment to the federal
constitution.
After lunch the nominee went to
the bail game. He shook hands
with the. members Of the Detroit
and Philadelphia American League
teams and watched one inning OF
the game. Then he motored away
to two Of Detroit's big automobile
factories and addressed crowds at
each on industrial cooperation. Be-
tween speeches he held many
short conferences with local polit-
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-08
MINE FOREMEN AND i
BOSSES ORGANIZE

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Aug. -
certificate of Incorporation was isg11
today by the Secretary of State to II
Brotherhood of Mine Foremeu On
Fire Bosses OF the State OF WeHk9V1ts
ginia, of Montgomery. There 10 no:aV
thorized capital. ~
The purpose of the organizatioaSt -
to laid its members to become m09A
skilful workers, the promotion OF th01.
general injustice the elevation OF the0;
character, regulation OF hours OF. lanoG
and protection of individual rights. "ssf: q:
The incorporators include: Lei,
jenkins, of Carbondale: W. 81. ThoRR3
son, of .Cannelton; R. NJ. McSuriey, ;ek:
Montgomery, and others. S5r;sssl
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PRIVATE FounD GUILTY.

COLUMBUS. " NJ, Aug. 7.-Lew!s O.
Gardiner a private OF tho First Naw
Mexico infantry. today was found guilty
on a charge Of failing to subscribe 10
the federal oath ~hIch would trAnSfer
him into the service Of the United
States with his company June last.
here. The verdict. tagGther with the
recommendations Of tffe bill. which
were not made public. was forwarded ID
the secretary Of war by Lieut-Col.
George Stockle.
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To the remarkable genius OF
General Brusiloff has been attrib-
uted the great gains made by the
Russian army. The great number
of successive defeats of the Ger
man army followed the adoption
of tactics employed by General
Brusiloff.
This photograph was taken at
The Russian headquarters.