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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-21
SAN FRANCISCO HARD HIT

The Chamber of Commerce OF the
United States has just taken a refer
endum on the seamen's act. which is
overwhelmingly in favor OF the elm
ination OF those provisions which have
practically destroyed the American
merchant marine Of the Pacific COAST.
This Democratic measure has acted
on American shipping in a manner
similar TO the effect of the Underwood
bill on American industries. The sea
mems act forced the Pacific Mail Com
pany out Of business last summer.
which Democrats attributed TO a CON
spiracy to discredit the measure. II
is ridiculous. Of course. to assume tina,
private capital would ever give way
TO indulgence in such costly spite
work
San Francisco has been the sufferer
for this piece of folly. which is re-
vealed in the figures given for on the
foreign trade OF that city and Puge;
Sound for 1915. For the first time in
history Puget Sound has taken the
foreign trade banner away from San
Francisco. According to advance
sheets OF the report. of the Department
OF Commerce. the foreign trade Of the
Washington customs district for 1915
totalled sl77.2S.7s7. while that OF tho
San Francisco district totailed sI6j.-
'3s.s99. Puget Sound. therefore. led
san Francisco Bay by sll,4S9.SgS.
u is the opinion Of foreign trade ex.
perts who have studied the situation
and are informed as to all OF its de.
tails that the seamen's act Is the
answer. 10 took from san Francisco
the entire feet OF the Pacific Nal.
the most important fleet engaged In
trans-Pacific trade. II took only ono
vessel from Puget sound. the Mime.
sofa. With all the Pacific lines
running out OF Puget Sound ports. the
foreign trade Of the Washington Gus
toms district never before approached
that Of San Francisco. In 1914 San
Francisco's foreign trade led that OF
Puget sound by S2L2OI.s 3s. Export
and import traffic is going through
Puget Sound because they have the
ships and san Francisco has none 40
ether reason exists.
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jardln des Plantes should be plucked OF
~ pest feather. which was to b.. CUT a.
pen, 10 be used on this occasion and
eneh handed over TO the Empress. The
tasles leather was used for the sigma
lures OF TWO copies, when the plenipo-
tentiaries raised objections against en-
pioylng II for all OF them. as In tbat
Of their labors" '
The soldier who felt indignant ar tho
s,naiI SIZE OF the royal standard flown
ABOVE buckingham palace in London
should watch for the bunting abo,,s
Mar borough House when Queen Alexau-
ara ~ In residence there When she h..
came queen Mother. after King IA
Whrds death, a flag was designed for
her special use. II was compounded OF
the royal standards OF England and Den
mark' the former being nearest the
staIt. IL covers an area OF 2SS square
ieet. being "a feet long and 2 feet
wide. compared with Is feet by ~ fe.t
the official size OF the English Irnilrn
JACK. as laid down In the admiralty reg
slations. IL Is. BY the way. incorrect 10
can the King Of England's flag a STAN
dard. The heraldic title Is the ROYAL
Tanner OF Arms. a standard Is irl-
angie FLANEUR.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-21

The people OF the United States
generally are unaware OF the
grave Importance which attaches
TO the treaty popularity described
as one of PREPARATION to the Repub-
lie OF Columbia for the rape OF
Panama. The Impression has
been widely made that this coun-
Try wantonly. and for its selfish
advantage. despoiled friendly
neighbor of its most valuable
province and only at this late day
shamed into acknowledgement OF
its sin, is considering the pay
ment of an inadequate compensa-
ton while calmly proceeding 70
profit by its deed
The Administration appears TO
be committed to the admission
that the United States govern
ment was guilty of wrongful act
in its recognition OF the indepen-
dence OF the Republic Of Panama
and that. because OF our govern
ment's action. Colombia is entitled
To satisfaction. indemnity and per
petual privilege in the use OF the
Canal on terms more favorable
than those extended to any other
nation or. in point OF hard fact,
enjoyed BY the United States IL
self.
In our own eyes we are asham-
ed: before the world of nations
We are abased. and TO the especi-
ally critical gaze OF our South
American associates in the Pan.
American understanding we loom
chemically dangerous in our rapa-
city.
negotiated. the United States Is
made to express sincere regret for
its course at the time OF the Sc
cession of the lsthmus of Panama
from Colombia; We are pledged 20
pay 10 Colombia an indemnity or
icinaliy placed at S25. GOO 900 but
reduced in the Senate Committee
To $1,000 900. and 10 covenant
with Colombia that the principal
products of Colombia shall be for
ever entitled TO traffic rates
through the Panama Canal which
shall be limited to the actual costs
OF transportation get in no case
shall exceed one-half the rates
charged for the transportation OF
similar products of the United
States. These provisions are. TO
say the least of them. remarkable
enough.
The treaty IS equally remark
able in what IL omits TO provide.
Although II contains a recognition
by ColCmba Of the independence or
Panama. IL settles nothing with
regard 20 Colombia's claim over
the territories OF Costa Rica and
Nicaragua which were formally
presented TO our State Depart
ment by the present President or
Colombia when he was Colombian
Minister in Washington.
II that claim should ever be re-
yived by force Of arms Colombia.
under the treaty. would possess
the right of free use OF the Canal
for the purpose Of military oper-
atoms against those two Central
American republics. with one or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-21
PASSING OF THE GAS PLANT

The closing OF the Wheeling Gas
plant on March /. has been pounced
ON as a luscious morsel by the Cd.
ponents OF municipal ownership of
public utilities. ANY use OF the
Wheeling gas works as a horrible
example OF the failure of municipal
ownership Is made through ignor-
ance OF the circumstances which com
bined to put 1t out of business. The
opposite Is true. Until the advent Of
natural gas the Wheeling works were
public benefit and n self-sustaintng
enterprise. Under corporate owner.
ship II was one OF the most graspiug
inonopolies, which. just before the city
undertook its management, charged
consumers OF a very Indifferent ~.
ticie Of artificial gas $3.50 per thousand
cubic feet. That 1t has been an I'M
questioned success under municipal
ownership is shown by the fact that
the cost of production was reduced,
and gradually the price to the con
sumer at various periods until The
present when the product was furn-
ished for 80 cents per thousand. with
a discount of 10 per cent when pay.
ment was made before the 10th of
each month. This is reduction IN
cost OF nearly s.. which Is no mean
accomplishment.
There Is no reflection on municipal
ownership in the abandonment 81
these works. but on the contrary 4
substantial vindication Of the enicl.
ency OF that method OF controlling GER
tain public utilities. The retirement
% artificial gas from the Wheeling
field was due entirely 10 the appear.
ance of the cheaper product, natural
gas, IN competition with il. Ii was the
difference between % cents for natural
gas and 80 cents for the artificial pro-
duct that spelled the end Of the NUM-
cipal plant. The cost Of producing arti-
fetal gas by the Wheeling plant was
reduced 10 a minimum. among the
lowest II not the lowest in the coun.
Try, and when council lifted the ban
on natural gas TO private consumers
IL also signed the death warrant OF the
municipal plant. In its time IL served
we'll and It will always have an honor.
able memory with the people OF Wheel.
ing. The old order passeth Tor the
new.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-21
THE FOLLY OF 1T

An analysis of Tho foreign commerce
OF the country for January shows m
ports amounting 20 SlsfgclIlT as
against &il2ItsIa7 Tor tho sam,
month % 1915. an increase Of nearly
$4,000 600 ~ a Republican protog.
live tarIr was in force there would br
no necessity for imposing extra taxes
Tor revenue dcfsilncioa Or fs thr Iov
cred rates and tho free IIsf OF th.
Democratic tarir chat arc responsible
fDr the empty treasury Tb, urm8.
GRAFT. propose f0 remedy uIs with 90
farir commission. ruf ars fH, people
going 20 DO fooled bv tbI. piece OF
buncombe7 Wo do mot believe .,.
Knovinr Chat fHs arn policy of
Dbl. party ha. been au utter failure.
fto Tr'.d'r. seized upon fhr aun
commission idea. hoping r. would rrs.
enc him and hH party from fbe ur.
fortunate dilemma .u which fust rrd
fH'mH "iv's today I. should Do. borne
r mind 'UIf a arr comm .0r maf.
un hr rf. I.n. WILTON would b, .n
a..orf ufH ... polio. .nd principle.
off .I' H.mo.H.. u-, would
DOT f. .nmn ..n. H.I believed .r
fHc polio. of protection hu. ar. ,...H
food fr. ...r I. t...u.. u... .
f would ru. Dol. a H... created ful .a
f-frn.' 0f hI.H.r. .U anT protecting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-21
JOKER IN SENATE BILL

Tho administration which has been
notorious for - open violation OF the
'ivii service law In providing place.
for deserving Democrats has Injected
Joker TOO the senate military BIN.
which be- nothing more than bold AZ.
tempt 10 exempt from tho operation Of
the civil service n large group o.
clerical positions in tbe war depau.
m'n' The provision referred TO
sran's an absolute appointment .n tho
clerical service without % o.sr s,r,.rr
examination merely upon he certified.
zion Of board OF fhroc commissioned
officer. appointed Boy their respective
rommand.us orI,rrr" The title o.
,h' h.H BEL for making further and
nor. 'f'''lal provision for fHa 4a.
uonal defense" bl' should moro prom.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-21
ELAN E UR
GOSSIP AND COMMENT ON PERSONS AND THE OLD


! bomb from a Zeppelin airshlp. is an
iIlsh peer, who since the beginning OF
tnS present war has been devoting MIN
ser 10 amateur work in hunting German
spies. tie - a civil engineer and an
authority on harbor construction he Is
married. has four sons and rs well on
not only by inheritance' put from the
handsome Income which BE derives from
his profession.
county Worontsov Dashkov. who died
iI'e'htl' was e Russian magnate. VINO
enjoyed the fun confidence OF the late
tZtr Alexander III For u years H.
neid Tue important Office 81 minister ~
tle Imperial household. and sNeFCI.cI
enormous influence az Pstrograd. ror
another 10 years he was governor . ~
80 %. t.t 'ducasus. where he made
l-eu iaNorite among all classes. the
mild aud concillatury policy which he
ADOPTED proving thoroughly successful
RUSSIA has reapsd the fruits of the
counts wise administration. for when
lh' war broke out De had converted tho
l'L lnrf hltter hostility Co tho imperial
government. which had LONG been the
rule tn the Caucasus o. loyalty The
a. the age Of -.
That recent order which autbortz.a
~ William Robertson as Cher OF tb.
tfltlsh starr 60 sign an orders of IN.
ifitish government Tor military opera
ions. would nave seemed ridiculous 90
ihc great Earl Of Chatham. For tho
lfit"f tthr elder Pittp liked to conduct
NJ operations ~ war uuaidsd ana when
he wanted signature hr Fut Thorn ir a
dltlpu against France bv placing "a sheet
81 blank paper over the document leav-
Tx ON The bottom OF the page ON which
the instructions wtr. written onI. room
enough FOR the signature az the Lords
~ The Admiralty Upon one occasion.
when the Board OF Admiralty rrvnffrd
aEninst az order ho replied that -h.
would ask the kinr Co name new
BOARD OF Admiralty" That ended tine
diturultF
Mount Nthoe. where large stores of
Easnliu. for r. German submarine la sc
have been discovered and destroyed by
q French torpedo boat. BE-. according To-
a. auDicut Gresk legend tho spot
whittier th' Devil took Christ in order to
show him the extent of Die kiurdor
Hut ~ is "a historic fact that from Ifa
summit a huge bonfire announced the
capture uf Troy. end % was also az tho
foot OF Mount NfhUa chat the Persian
il''i under M1rdunius. was dcefruysd.
Empress Eugene rhfrIahea among tar
possessions or eagles quill ren Win
historical ntaurintluna Tho Empress
having expressed wish fu rreseea the
ren with which fhf u'euirufsutiarI.a
we're fu sian The Treaty Uf Paris. Naruf-
con ordered chat tls fIue.t eagle BOD thc
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which the United States Senate
has just ratified a treaty ina, IN
cludes a perpetual option 10 this
country for canal right OF way
an option that, according TO Col
ombia's claim of sovereignty over
Nicaragua. is invalid.
The treaty includes no option
over other canal routes through
Colombian territory. although
there exist at least two sucn
routes which. possibly feasible. re-
main at the disposal of the Col
ombian government for the grant,
in OF options to powers other than
the United States. That such OPP
lions have been the subject of in
formal discussion with one power
other than the United States has
been common gossip on several oc-
casions. The country referred TO
In these rumors was Germany.
The holding of such an option
by this country Is an essential for
the protection of the monopoly OF
lsthmian communications which
the owner of the Panama Canal
must have as a matter of self safe.
guard.
The pending treaty changes the
compensation of Colombia from
S2.5O0,OO0 in ten annual install
ments of $250.0OO each. provided
in the Root Cartes Treaty OF 1909,
to the lump sum of $4,000 900.
now reduced in the Senate to
Sl5oOO,00O. II omits the renuncia-
tion by Colombia OF its rights and
interests in connection with all
other lsthmian canals and in the
railway concessions, a renuncia-
ton which also was included in
the Root-Cortes Treaty.
Thus IL leaves open the whole
question OF Colombia's reversion-
airy interest in the Panama Rail
road which. under the original
Panama Railroad concession or
1850. is TO become the property OF
the Colombian Government on
August 1886. Although the road
subsequently passed to the CON
troll of the French Canal company.
and. later. TO that of the United
States. the old condition still
hangs over IL. The pending treaty
contains nothing To prevent the
Colombian Government from de-
handing possession of our Pan
anna Railroad fifty years hence
So tins treaty, now pencfng.
which purports TO be a clear set
Element of all prior claims and
disputes. leaves unsettled so much
that may become the basis of fu-
ture contention as to make the
equivalent received by the United
States. for its cash outlay. OF dubi-
Gus value and effect
The basis of all our dealings
with Colombia over the Panama
Canal Is bedded in the validity OF
Colombia's title to the Isthmus OF
Panama. The question or that
validity is purely a matter OF his
torical fact-of facts perfectly
authenticated and. what is more.
wholly conceded. on the face OF
those facts. and in the light of
every circumstance attending
them Colombia's claim cannot be
established.
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erly be designed as making further
inroads on the civil service.
When the Civil Service Reform
League heard Of the Incorporation Of
this provision in the bill 1t. through
It's officers. asked for an immediate
hearing because II regarded the sec
ton as a specific attempt TO repeal the
civil service law IN so far as IL ap-
piled TO the war department They
were refused hearing for the reason
the chairman OF the committee stated
the public hearings before the com
mittee were closed This is not the
FIRST time exemptions have been made
by the administration. which has re-
verted 20 the spoils system in direct
contradiction Of its speciOus platform
pledges. The provision in the Senate
defense bin is direct assault on the
merit system. Those familiar with the
federal service at Washington know
that the service g. now hampered by
the retention Of incomptents whose re-
mOval b. rendered difficult by in.
hucnCes which are incompatible with
the efficiency Of the service. This pro.
vision would increasingly clog the de-
partmcnts with persons who. no mat.
ter how inefficient. are difficult TO re-
move and whose retention tends TO
destroy tho discipline Of the service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-21
C0X'S CAKE DOUGH

There Is every evidence a. hand that
Chairman Bill Finleys ear 20 the
ground canvas Of the Ohio Democrats
proclsiming their unanimous desire
for the second candidacy o: Cox for
the governorship has slipped several
cogs OF late. This has followed the
exposes Of the statements OF the form.
or Democratic governor by Governor
Willis. who has completely punctured
the Cox charges. The growing strength
and popularity OF the present incun.
bent with the people has also mad
much to do with the subsistence no
clustering Finley. Coxs man Friday.
and the old time jaununess OF Cox
himself
Last week Coz was billed 10 make
4 formal announcement Of biz csndi.
dscy. but when the tim. came 10 com
NIT himself be made the marvellous
declaration that no would run IL he
people wanted him This .s a dIs.
tinct dodge. after having Bm Finley
word o. q that the people demanded
him" u may be that the growth OF
Harmon feeling has had something no
DO With tho former governors tim.
idiiy. but more particularly have the
revoits within his party thrown ice
water ON bic warm aspirations
Another oonfinronry OF fho COX cam.
didaoy Do said 10 depend ON whether
DIE services would boz required .n hc.1.
ing 10 throw The electorate vote or
Ohio Tor Wison This hcIp bias been
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American industry and ii would utterly
fail TO meet the demands and needs OF
thousands OF American workingmen
and women whose employment has
been imperiled by the enactment Of
the Underwood bill II would be a
tariff commission founded along Demo
cratic lines and would work to con
form with Democratic policies. II
would strike az the very vital prin-
ciples Of protection.
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more than anticipated by the Presi-
dents selection OF his new Secretary
OF War. so again Mr.. Cox is relieved
Of any personal sacrifice he may have
IN contemplation. Mr.. Cox. we believe.
viii continue to remain in the seclu-
sion OF private life. which his record.
not his professed inclinations. has
forced upon him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-21
UNCLE WALT: Ripping Rhymes.
P o P UL ATIoN

Pfln' Center fs a huauInz tow.
Fof iIvel.reas If boz raHoun The Iead
ing booster stand arf crow. "Iust
watch 0ur population sr0Vf" 800 now
arrivals haF. fhs.r charms nayre
welcomed ffrrr 9th open ami. tu
s0rf NJ cheap and forfIleea Irf. trr
dead1eaN from fhs ollie. rrad. frr
loafere rl0 Tor tarrarf aa.. Hato
drawn 'en dollars or tru fat.. who'll
sOrk the torr flr grub arf coal
iurf e0 hoy rreH fha rtr.I. tpI.
they're uel'olaed pi.h q hIp luufar.
fc0pyrishL tsis o. -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-03-21

Copyright. 1916. by \. Il. Jacobson)
Will the greatest war in history pro-
duce British dukedomc 40 doubt but
this will b. one Of its minor results.
Many 81 IA. british nobl. families Of
the highest rank owe their distinction
10 the UruWsSs uf warrior ancestors
The rise OF Marlborough and yelling
ton arr Instances which Will occur 60
'Neryone. hut there ar" Others The
urst Duke 81 Norfolk. " he died ON Bos-
worth Field. leading the vanguard uf
richards army. had many years he
fore become captain general 81 all the
kings forces az ssH for resisting the
attempts ct tho I.auCaStrians and was
urthaps. Tho best sailor and soldier of
his time. tn" duksdom 90 Somerset
also had if- source in "a uret-olass fight
NIX man. who Jed au army ct invasion
INTO scotland roo 1854. and. after de-
eating th' French. year later. be-
came captain general Of EuuloEue and
.ieutonnut general of the British army
300 France His wue. perhaps the quick
est elevation over recorded. for from
Tour ono day and Duke ~ Somerset
fh" novt. Tho first Duke ~ Mauohcs-
Tor was more distinguished as . dtplo-
OF than ns q soldier. get. espnusinR
th' cause Of the Prince OF Drauge be-.
TOOK an active part IN 40" campaign in
ireland. 1ut was present az tho battle
~ Tho BoNur. thus carving with rho
sword tho way to fh' highest honor in
the Brush perraEc.
Whom the KING n England h.corr.s
100 th' duty ~ guarding tho sick cham
urr. ht ancient usage. falls 90 tho Yfs-
nI'u ~ Tho Guard Their FUN official o.
~" b. Tho kinr's Hodysuard of the
women of Tho Guard. ~ dates from
'1rlv Tudor fiwes. having hecn frst &C.
tnhltehrd 10 1855 ht Henry VII Tn.
women silLI wear Oh" Tudor uniform.
huf thsf ~ fls officers bel ~ q more
modern fbpr They srs commanded bg
! '7W am. who must hr o. peer. assisted
hN Re- li'uteuant who be- colonel - tho
army nUt hr .u ensign. who must hr
major of tts limo ~ rle sppoinirnen,
Ife 4dIufrnt ir known ofIslaiIv aa tho
DIfrE ~ fh' sHluus." fIa duty being
rimrlN io teop and 'ali th' .ch'qus
"r foII when fhr. rnrpe rarndar Tho
..' ~ OBJ. runr1 fe frrfnyfr hy fhn
ms "uf r. BITE prtft pures Tho term
'i'Hf.r commonly applied fn tho
h'HrT.n or fhr Guard sIau fo fIa ward
r7 "f fhr Tower ~ London. who wear
similar uniform. Ia purufHrIt sun.
n".'I Co. hs cofruplion ~ Do Trsnth
.nun who waite NJ me buffet % be-
H. Nh'If. hHv.r'r. fn mean rsHcfIF
tNai e11e.a hrefsafrr fn Tudor
rrssn m.gt e,h.- ,tnr ra-t ,,S,.,l
N.hf '"i' r.prl farri suurfuoue.
H '.'rt dgE and flr rr,st hsrora or
.ef., roafi .usrs., ~ ~. ~, goo i',. n pow.
Hi.'Ir,u.a ramc
rV. widowed rrrfs rrr r.rs.r,Ir-
'.".i N.rnHrHurn who Iaef Die arHund
.ff' TO- NIrur' lrrf welded Me- George
ard s,,ii. tsl ,,t.s ~. nrf,.T 4i .e9i9's,
f' h'a ,r.'n1 ruHurr rnr1 earUr Ie fo|
..f. Oh. IHrI.r Hr rorI Nsrhrr.urh
D., '"' r". ..nk L.e et ,,'r. lie frs'
'.Irr rfr1 bold lord prI f1dr sa,.f.
II. HH'.' ..HHt. rfrrrI Hrf HfvH.a broke
r .Hfr.. fr.w u.rIrnh7f fa UaIunr1I
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The referendum or the United States
chamber OF Commerce declares for "A re-
vision OF the seamens act. but what ef-
rect the voice OF the country will have
On Congress is hard TO tell.
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Afi'r CELEBRATING its one hundrsdfh
'irihda'. Pittsburgh viii enjoy itself
in ih" bald headed row fhIs week look
inF 30 tho Russian ballet.