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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
AN AVERTED CALAMITY

The quibbling and bluffing OF The
de facto government OF Mexico has
come 10 an end in the practical agree
ment OF Carranza 10 recognize the
right of American troops TO remain
on Mexican soil until the object u
the Pershing expedition has been ac-
cOmplished. This concession is ac-
companied with the assurance Of the
cooperation OF the Carranzista forces
with the United States troops. The
firm stand taken By the President ia
this instance shows what might have
been accomplished and what might
have been avoided had the same spirit
been manifested by the administration
al the commencement OF our conten-
tions with Mexico. instead OF the in
auguration OF the negative policy Of
"watchful waiting"
President Wilson cannot shift the
responsibility for the blunders that
have been made in connection with
our relations with Mexico on the pre-
ceding Republican administration. rs
his friends have been attempting 10
do. His grave mistake was in rcfls-
ing 70 recognize the Huerta govern
ment. a few days ago former Secre-
tary Of State Knox fully exploded the
Democratic contention that Mr.. vii.
son Inherited the Mexican trouble
from Mr.. Taft. Mr. Knox on that
occasion said What Mr. Wilson IN.
herited from Mr Taft was an out
standing unanswered diplomatic re.
quest TO the provisional government
o. Mexico City for definite assurances
81 the security OF American rights.
and the adjustment OF American
claims. a. a preliminary 10 considera.
ton ~ the question OF recognition.
What SIR. Wilson did was 20 -opudiate
the policy Of bis predecessor In This
a. in aIl thing. and create a situation
making the adjustment o. American
rights impossible
There WAS no embarrasa gIf.a.
ZION left % Mr Wilson. but The Demo
cratic Precedent our ~ BOIL. own con
oef proceeded to create ono. al no
announced soon after Doll. inauguration
thar under ro rIrrgmstanree which
may arise would tho provisional GOV
eminent ir Hrr.o be- rccorrIyrd ,
Sow rr'edrrr Tara Secretary oi
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
AN IMPRESSIVE SHOWING

just nov when the national admin.
i-fration Is concerning itself about
e0srrnmcnf ownership. having already
taken advanced steps toward an armor
plate factory. and is urging govern.
mert ovurr. hIp % a merchant marine.
l' Del interesting 90 dwell 0n Tho sl.
r'sa Of private owHorshlp of public
cntorpr.ses Take the recent report
81 tho Pennsylvania Railroad. one or
the representative American railroads.
which rows tho distinguished record
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
THE HOPE OF HARMONY

iiarkcrsuurg NHN-I
Doubtless % is the wish Of every
Republican that the Wheeling con
vcntion viii result boo harmonious and
unified action for tho good ~ tho
party as whole Statewide expres-
sion has been Of one tonor-that per-
sonal ambitions and dispute must
not be alloeWd TO obtrrudc themselves
INTO the activities Of the convention
Toh convention Should give further
impetus to The forward movement in
West Virginia Republicauism b.
should serve To- clear up the last YES
tlge OF disagreement and INDIGESTION
II should demonstrate tho strength
or the politicaI party under whose
Wafdship West Nirrinia has dcvol.
Oped and proscrod
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE

The General Conference OF mo
Methodist Episcopal Church Iu boz
glafr'nn.al sessions always attract.
attention from tHo public OF large as
vol aa commando tHr Interest 81 It.
dorom.nanonal m.mhsrsHIp through
out The world Tho Method. Church
aa body be- ono OF Tho most Inruer
'ai forward looking agencies .n .HIs
country. standing ar DO does fof tb,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
FATALLY BURNED.

Special Dispatch TO the Intelllgenccr.
WELLSBURG W. Va. MAY. g.
Oscar ID. Cook. fouryear-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs. 4. l.. Cook died this after
noon al o'clock. after having been
fatally burned yesterday morning at
the family home By falling in the fire
place. The child's burns were so seri-
Gus that medical skill was unable 20
combat them. Late last evening the
funeral arrangements were incomplete
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

Uncle Joe" Cannon will become an
octogensrian on sunday. and his friends.
Democrats as well as Republicans. in
tho House are arranging "A testimonial
AFFAIR in honor Of the former speaker
who has come back"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

Already $4,000 applicants for tickets
IN the Republican National convention
have been received at chicago AZ only
10000 oan be- granted. many will have %
chew the oud ~ disappointment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
GREAT LABOR SCARCITY.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. MAY a.
scarcity OF labor. although big vases
are promised. Be- handicspping nearly
every industry en- the Eanaw ha Valley.
u has been found impossible FOR some
concerns 60 take care or Increasing hu So
mess because or being unable o. Tst
mon 90 Md BOO construction work Siri-
lnr complaints have been made by tho
mining CUmuauifs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

Tho Maff1fIaf General Conference IL.
70 decide Whether fra ramt.r.hIp ,.
thar church .HHU Ilr.. according f
discipiins 1r .r .r.f. .f If
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

An Eastern exchange remarks that
the whaling industry g. dead The
obstrcperous small boy wishes So vac.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

The stogies begin their FIRST offensive
movement today. and they are goIns Co
hit the line hard.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

wheeling hospitality is being taxed
70 the utmost. but she is getting away
with b.. 400 risht
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

....'fn.. boz Square. br kind and
'I nI. rur caro- cent What other.
TT orc d. square and JuHf aud
tIhn don believe HON b. behind
N''n ..'H fIr'rIbufn crowns. HON ha
credit fp fFIa rIohe rrf tr ..
rau FOR ar0v robe I.r usrtsr-r
.f'.'I' Religion tangled
.'ar'l Hrf .ft' Win d0gma and con
i.''.rF H'.' Dr.. .arra splitting haI...
and r| 'IHf ff|rrH really mood .a
IH'' fra' o.mr'r IuIe srari. % climb
'rf golden .faIra
.orgs kstthss Adam.a1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04
LESSONS or EXPERIENCE

l.-a--.o u, -i,'-- VI 600,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

Tho embargo ON munitions tn M,si.o
.s fomcWhat late arriving
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

only few days i,ft TO- sign ap Tor
.hr f.u. limHr...
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

ra. state convention r. s.a.. rar
uarr'at.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

The only Republican slogan worth
while BEL harmony and hustle"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-04

fosvynshL isis. o-org. Matinee AaAma,
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02
Nsr Yorx city, June IS, 1909.
Hone Woodrow wilson,
President Princeton University,
Princeton, *. !.


In SeW times "a,
srequ Q
You Know u5ua1
IS IN day.. o
Laoor3 8
is stan5ar % s o
20 80 co.
trssese end >
o dey's OF hours
- Ell O.
NcW, your
paregrspH oOrree
you srec
statement in lSOr unions nc
hend1ore no suffered
eeys out of hours OF oil
enytn1nE
As matte OF o. .
ol1o1es, bring bou specify.
AWeit1n yourrep
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02
"HE WAS A GREAT GOVERNOR

Nov that Governor Hughes has retired from politics and
cended place the highest judicial tribunal in the world he
fact be acknowledged without hurting anbod political
that he the greatest friend of labor GWs that
pied the governors chair at Albany During his he
has signed SO labor laws including among them the best labor
enacted this other state He also urged the
of labor laws his messages the legislature
going place the demand for labor law OF his
messages 10 in session of the legislature
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02
PTlHcEren UNIVERSITY
rHiHeEror. y. :.
'~s''s-rs sees
Ny dear s1r:-


Your letter OF June 18th contains very proper
challenge. quite
aid rake about The unions.
able TO cite II vcrifaeStion OF my ststsnents.
1, OF course. individual trades un4Ons in,
By number. mind several
buildings city for sSsnps .s brick
layers working which working
day SittanE smoking pipss chatting
bricks to vhch they ver-
had in IaEd NJ dealing
working PriEessop found II irposoibs
for sHApls. vsry svsniEE broken v4sdos
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02

Legislature asked
onqun fntoh 10
beginning
knen'sc com
offceas Governo o
il United
o
3 Iimitn
Limiting labor
hours the labor gnalnen railroad eeraphs
child 1907 1902 1910 Careful
or
law poid m pay o
O al
disaster cleanliness OF work
of
S
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02

prssrritsd labor hours o: the dsy. vera
glusisy could venture riskng strike. 20
dc the work himself ard AM
to do IL. In scores insssness. short.
NOM OF friends IN verseitg avery
have the grsates. confidence.
OF course cOule not, in tho eass Of nora thna
Of these instances, give Legal prsaf Of
assertions entirely
TO convince Of the general trh Of the statsusDt
Worry truly your
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02

Ony 62 labor laws have been enacted IN this state It's
erection 1777n years ORetwd of these exceeding an
quality all the others have been enacted and signed during Gov
Hughess ERIN Of three years and nine months
with record of approval and suggestion OF progressive
legislation in the humanity his credit it
rights will have seadfas and SYMPATHETIC
uphoder in the Justice Of the Supreme Court the United
States"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02
Labor's Opinion of Hughes

hW d Wilson, ~ flhb A h b men, hear az
Evan h mt Evan h Ia always saying
F Lda % If
WAS A GREAT
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02
w 4OOAAC Ok<AAAOAA va AQOOA
ICY SCORN OF LABORING MEN
When He Was NOT Running for Office
The Presidents Own Words:

"nsoA@~
kh 10 star dh dy IL H cas- % h' h
Slhm ~ they int hey were t
%LbL co g dp bp prescribed Dor d recover d a d
Honrd ".mH nO0rsm O&m n he tua Tiled fellows
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02
Labor's Reason for the Above Opinion

We the afesus o
ABOUT Z" come -" ~ ~ ~ E. lsi
thu o
law quir
elatng to 81 night
As futcein Supreme Courhe upheld h
aHroadem
the utanin tn nauon
g. Righ TO
he
In all ddsons Tim
ast the len OF abor n
of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-02

NJ. Edgar R. lAvsrtS.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
The Habit of SAVING,

The United States is thriftier than it
is commonly given credit for being be-
cause statistics most frequently quoted
do not give all savings deposits and be-
cause a vast deal of savings goes on
outside of savings institutions. Yet II
does not live Up to its opportunities by
a long way. One of the country's
ablest business men said not long ago
that any one could tell whether he was
going to succeed or fail by his ability
to save. If he could not save he could
not succeed. At any rate, inability to
save for a man with an income above
the bread line and no unusual i'll luck
implies a lack of self control that is
not conducive to success.
Like nearly everything else, it is a
matter of habit, and with a little de-
termination to begin with the right
habit is as easily formed as the wrong
one. Try it.-Saturday Evening Post
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Mime. Sarah Bernhardt records that
among the things she most dfslikes is
sea voyage.
Mrs. Lloyd-George has taken up the
study of French in the past six months
and now speaks that language with
some fluency.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, who was
recently chosen president of the Amer.
lean Woman Suffrage association, Is
also president of the International AS
ISOLATION of Woman Suffrage.
Mrs. Dellora Gates, widow Of John
W. Gates. and her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Harold L. Judd, have made S.
100000 in the past year, due to the
Jump in the price Of Texas oil stocks
which they own.
When Nine. Melba was In Ottawa,
Canada, recently she was decorated a
Lady of Grace Of the Order Of st. John
Of Jerusalem. The Duke Of Connaught,
governor general Of Canada, Is the
head of the order, and he bestowed the
decoration on the diva In recognition
Of her success in raising money for the
Red Cross.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
BRIGHT BRIEFS.

Neutrality is the art of displeasing
everybody.
People who live in glass houses
should screen their windows.
Too many outward gains are OBJ
tanned at the expense Of inward losses.
Many a self made man might be hap
pier if he could blame the job on some
body else.
A popular fallacy at Annapolis Is
that every student can become a Mid
shipman Easy.
Keep your mouth shut and you will
gain a reputation for wisdom and also
avoid grip germs.
Mars is now relatively near the
earth, but no great alarm Is felt, as it
is still out of airship range.
An expert is a man who can always
SCI away Win Ou 0OhAC
subject that you know nothing about.
Unexpected leap year attacks on the
trenches are calculated to make the
coy enemy eXclaim. This is so sud-
denr'
Suicide is said to have declined in
Europe since the beginning of the war.
Enlistment probably furnished a sub
stitute.
Among the prophets who are predict
ing the end of the war in 1916 is
sprinkling of those who forecast the
windup in 1915.
Twenty years hence, Grahame White
predicts, there will be a fifteen hour
transatlantic aerial service. The time
limit is long enough to forget it.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
The Writers.

H G. Wells, the English author, is
the son of a professional cricketer.
Edwin Lefevre, the writer, is an
American citizen, but he was born on
the isthmus and served at one time as
the Panaman minister to Spain.
Sir Gilbert Parker was lately forced
by i'll health to take a rest and recuper-
ate at Brighton. His health has now
improved. and he has returned to his
duties in parliament.
Besides being a successful author,
Payne Erskine Mrs. Emma Payne
Erskine) is the proprietor of several
hundred acres of land in the most de-
sirable part of the Blue Ridge noun
tains of North Carolina. When not
writing Mrs. Erskine is busy designing
and building cottages for occupancy by
northerners.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Science and Nations.

True revolutionists, believe me, the
real men of action. who are promoting
truth and justice for the morrow, are
scientists. Governments fall and pass
away; nations grow, shine with splen-
dor and decay. But what matter? The
discoveries Of science will 60 on, will
increase, will give mankind more and
more light and certainty. The close Of
century Is small matter; the march
OF human progress will always be re-
sumed; human nature will insist on
having knowledge, whatever may be
the obstacles. 1t is foolish to object
that We can never know anything; we
have got to know all we can that we
may attain the. greatest happiness.
And therefore 1 say, How foolish are
all the political disputes that excite
nations! While the salvation Of prog
ress is supposed to be involved in the
fate Of ministry. it is really the sci
entist-the man of learning-who will
be the master Of the future when he
shall be able to enlighten men with a
new spark Of truth. All injustice shall
cease when truth shall reign.-Emile
lola.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
sIREs AND SONS.

N. BRAND, the French premier, never
wears gloves.
George W. Perkins believes In relax
ing On Sunday and goes to bed that
night at 8.
John Redmond, the leader of the
Irish party, Is among the wealthiest
representatives Of the Emerald Isle in
parliament. Formerly he was employ
ed as a committee clerk in the house
Of commons.
Major General Thomas 81. Barry.
commanding the Philippine depart
ment, who has been in Manila since
early in 1914, is to be relieved on April
1 and will return to the United States
to take command Of the central de-
partment at Chicago.
Franklin ID. Roosevelt, assistant Sec
rotary OF the navy, has for years been
making hobby of United States ma
val history. He owns what is believed
to be the largest collection of books
and pamphlets on the subject and
knows most of them by heart
Colonel Robert NJ. Thompson, presi-
dent of the Navy League of the Unit
ed States, has been q member of the
league since 1902. He is a graduate of
the Annapolis Naval academy in the
class Of 1869 and has long been presi-
dent of the Naval Alumni association.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
DANES PLANNING
WEST INDIES SALE
Recent Strike RGViV0s Agita-
tiOn of Question.

"HE recent strike of negroes In
the Danish West Indies has
reopened the old question Of
the sale of the islands to the
United States. The general belief Is
that If the question of the sale comes
up again in the Danish parliament 1t
will receive a favorable majority in
both houses, provided the United
States offers a greater sum than that
offered in 1902. about $4.300.OOO.
NJ. Hageman, the wealthiest planter
In the Danish West Indies, has recent
ly published pamphlet on the situa-
ton from the point of view of the most
influential Danish residents Of the col
ony. NJ. Hageman favors the sale. In
the pamphlet he recognizes the efforts
made by the Danes to improve condi-
tons In the islands. but views their
future under Danish rule pessimisti-
cally. He particularly points out that
the population is decreasing alarming
". Infant mortality. he says, is very
high, having recently reached 63h per
cent, and the sanitary conditions in the
islands are very bad.
The pamphlet says the economic con-
ditions for the time being are fairly
good, as the sugar crop is excellent.
This, however. is not considered by NJ.
Hageman as sufficient, and he expects
a return to bad conditions as soon as
the prices of sugar have fallen.
Once in the Lincoln administration
and again in the Roosevelt administra-
ton the proposal to purchase the Dan
ish West Indies received favorable
consideration from this government.
In 1902 the United States came within
an ace of getting the islands by pur-
chase from Denmark. On Jan. "a. 1902,
a convention was signed at Washing
ton by John Hay. then secretary of
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
4 ROMANCE or
ROYAL LOVERS
Joachim, Kaiser's Youngest
Son, Settles Down.

With the marriage Of Prince Joachim
AIbrecht, youngest son Of the kaiser,
all the children Of the German emperor
are settled down in domestic felicity.
The Princess Marie Augustine of An
halt, Joachim's bride, is eight years his
junior, as she is only seventeen years
Of age. She is the eldest of the four
children Of Prince Edward Of Anhalt
and the niece of Duke Frederick II.
The engagement of the young couple
was announced on Oct. IA, 1915, and
the wedding was set for March IL.
1916.
When the princess was a child Of
about ten years Prince Joachim was
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

getting his first nOtoriety by cutting
ca .ers that required his Punishment to
Africa That was his first romance,
when he was intent on marrying a
pretty girl named Marie Sulzer. Marie
happened not to belong to royalty.
And such thing as marrying -beS
could not he thought of. ~
And SO the kaiser found an army
post across the Mediterranean that
needed the presence of the seventeen
year-old princeling. where he might
cool lis heels in the burning desert and
set over his fOOliShneSs. The Danish
ment. which has been forgotten in the
general ruok into which Europe has
fallen. was the talk of the day back in
1867. when there was no war to oc-
cupy the public mind.
But all this is forgotten now. Prince
Joachim is Il captain of hussars, has
received his baptism of fire and has
earned his iron cross.
The young prince has settled down,
and life has been n serious matter to
him of late from the point of view of a
German trench.
TO the little princess, wedding in
wartime. there come mingled emotions
of love and fear. Hardly more, than a
child. simple and innocent in her
charm. she already knows the anxiety
of having dear ones in the conflict
Her father is lighting with the crown
prince. her lover was reported wound
ed in Flanders. and her husband, after
a honeymoon in uniform and under
arms. will lie obliged TO tear himself
from his bride and go back to the
front. leaving the young bride to wait
and think and fear
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Current Comment.

Wall street permits no wolves" In
its zoology-only bulls. bears and
lambs.-Chicago News.
"See America first" is a motto which
may now be coupled with safety
first Washington Star.
With the work Of saving the babies
the first big step In the defense Of the
nation is being taken. - Baltimore
American.
In Mexico the difference between a
de facto government and a defunct
government is only a matter of time
Washington Post.
The argument that modern war is a
question Of machinery doesn't brighten
Kansas, with one automobile for every
nine Of population.-New York Post
The broad ax., 1916-03-11

VIEW OF ST. THOMAS AND NEW BREAK
WATER.
state, and Constantin Brun, Danish
minister to the United States, for the
cession tO the United States Of the
Danish West Indian islands.
The convention was ratified by the
senate on Feb. IL. 1902. The treaty
was approved by the lower house of
the Danish rigSdag. but on Oct. 81,
1902, the landSthing. or upper house,
declined TO ratify it. 1t was intimated
then that foreign influences were at
work against the ratification of the
treaty by the Danes.
The Danish archipelago includes the
islands of St Thomas. st. CrOiX and
st. John. The islands lie to the east of
Porto Rico. They have both CONNER
cial and strategic value. especially
since the completion of the Panama
canal. The chief industry is the cult
walton of sugar. AMI the trade is chiefly
with Denmark ana the United States
The inhabitants are mainly negroes. the
Danish element being represented al
most exclusively 10y the officials and
their families. The chief language is a
Spanish dialect. but English is gener-
ally spoken at the ports. The islands
have an area of 142 square miles and a
population of 81. 1856.
Undoubtedly the sanitary conditions
of the islands would be improved under
American rule. while the agricultural
and other industries of the islands
would be Systematically developed.
There is no doubt that we might in
time make of this group of islands
possession nearly as valuable as Porto
Rico. But the United States will never
buy the Danish West Indies solely for
the sake of gaining more territory or
for any purpose directly related to sug-
ar growing. trade or industry. The
purchase, II ii is ever made, will be to
strengthen our means for the protec-
tion Of the Panama canal and to pre-
vent the purchase of the islands by
any other foreign nation from Den
mark.
It seems probable that the question
win be taken up again in congress.
That the Danes are almost persuaded
at length to get rid of their West In
dian possessions. which are not profit
able to them. has been known for some
time. A new Danish treaty may Dos
sibly be drawn up In the present ses-
/ sion of the senate.
The broad ax., 1916-03-11
Flippant filings.

Professor Garner is going back to the
Kongo to study monkey talk. Human
chatter is too confusing.-New York
Sun.
Ireland is excluded from the con-
scription bill. You don't have to force
an Irisnman to fight-BOston Tran
script
The Swiss are said to be the best sol
diers on earth. Maybe they learned
how to charge at the hotels over there
Florida Times Union.
According TO French medical men,
the army trenches are a veritable
health resort. Well everybody knew
they were dug to prolong life.-Kansas
City Journal
Professor Edward Sonnenberg Of
Berlin is said to have removed nearly
1000 appendices. We like TO see man
carving out a career-but not that way.
London Standard.