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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

The Johnson bill. favorably reported
by the Senate Committee on Indian
affairs and therefore on the calendar.
would give the Indians Of South
Dakota the right to compel the re-
moval Of their superintendent by the
secretary of the interior. Senator
Johnson proposed a bill originally to
apply to the entire Indian service;
but so much opposition from all parts
Of the country manifested itself that
an amended form limited its applica-
ton to South Dakota alone.
The new measure is equally revolu-
tionary and unwise. 1t constitutes the
entering wedge of the plan designated
to remove the Indians OF the United
States from the control Of the govern
ment's Indian bureau and to vest ap-
parently in the Indians themselves
the very large and - when properly
administered - wholesome powers at
present exercised by the -superinten'
dents appointed by the Indian bureau
under the provisions Of the classified
service. Nominally, the original bill
limited the powers conferred on the
nations wards to the right Of recall
and the naming Of three ellgioles
from among whom the secretary or
the Interior was required to make
choice. But the inevitable effect OF
such a procedure would be to give
control to the weakest and most char
acterless among the Indians who must
soon be the victims OF an evil, design
ing element among the mixed bloods
and Of INSCRIPTIONS whites seeking
to exploit them. The consequences
attendant upon the terms OF the orig
inal bill were so obvious that pubic
opinion - Enthusiastically expressed by
Joseph H. Choate in his letter to Sen.
Ashhurst OF Arizona - gave 1t Its
ouietus. The new bill, now reported
hack to the senate, is the half LOAF
demanded by the partisans of the hrst
It may, perhaps, be needless to say
that all who have been identified with
the national movement to safeguard
the material possessions as well as
the moral we'll being OF the, Indians
are as emphatically opposed to the
modified bill as they were to its tore.
runner. Broadly speaking. there IS
no reason why the Indians IN South
Dakota should have their interests
and their welfare imperiled any more
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
SOCIALIST PLAN OUTLINED

WASHINGTON, Dec 21--The Str
cialist plan for meeting the food prob
lem was outlined to the House today,
when Representative London Of New
York introduced bill TO create a fed
eral food commission comprising the
secretaries OF Agriculture, Commerce
and Labor to recommend action by
the President and Congress. The bill
would direct the commission to as.
certain all the facts regarding food
supply and authorize the President TO
put an embargo on exports If neces-
sary. Government regulation OF trans
portation, preservation. marketing
and distribution Of food Is contem-
plated as last resort.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

than should the Indians elsewhere.
The South Dakota Indians number
about $4,000 Sioux in various degrees
of civilization. Existing laws, which
hitherto have worked satisfactorily,
provide for any individuals complete
emancipation from control into c1ti-
zenship whenever he can demonstrate
his fitness.
The plain truth is that: Accorded
the right of choosing their own super
intendents, these Indians would be at
the mercy of grafters and land sharks
two breeds of whites against whose
depredations on the Indian the In
dams friends have been forced to
wage incessant war. Rev. Sherman
Coolidge, the full blood Arapahoe who
formerly was President OF the Society
Of American Indians, declares: by
such a law the very worst elements
will seek to control the Indian tribes"
In the old days, when the only good
Indian was supposed to be dead
Indian, those bent on the Indians
exploitation relied altogether on force,
mitigated only by such double deal
Ing as the ignorant aborigine was ex-
pected 10 endue. Successive out
breaks" finally convinced the Ameri-
can people that the Indian could not
be robbed with lmpunlty anu Oul
people, as a nation, insisted that lis
wards be treated with something ap-
preaching fairness and honesty. Eter..
nal graft promptly turned to forms OF
law for preservation Of Its opportun-
ity for Indian spoilauon.
The sole defense of the interests
OF all the Indians who remain wards
Of this government lies in protecting
them from the pernicious local in.
fluences surrounding their several res
ervations. The superintendent is the
embodiment Of that projections; his
appointment by the federal govern
ment Is, theoretically. the sole guar
antee Of his fitness for his grave
responsibility.
If there is any justification for the
provisions Of the Johnson bill It must
be sought in the implication that, the
20, 600 Sioux Indians in South Dakota
are qualified to govern themselves. If
they are qualified to mango their own
affairs, no. such half measure can suf-
flee. They should be released from
the control of the government and
should be entrusted with complete
responsibility for their future.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
Owen Bottle Employees
To Be Given $4,000

FAlRMONT, w. Va. Dec. 21-The
Owens Bottle Machine Company
which operates a sl,5O0,O00 plant
here. will tomorrow distribute 100000
among its employees, as a Christmas
gift This represents bonus of 10
percent on the years wages to all
employees who have been in the en-
ploy Of the company for one year or
more and five percent. to all those
who have worked for the company six
months.
The company operates similar
plants at Clarksburg and Huntington
and have plants under course Of con-
struction at Charleston and at Clarks
burg. 1t is said the bonus will affect
many thousands, as the Owens Com
pany has plants in several other
states.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO?

On his return to this country re-
Gently Pierce C. Williams, United
States Commercial attache at London.
expressed himself in public state
ment that he vas fully convinced that
the protective tariff policy will be re-
vived by Great Britain at the close OF
the war. Public opinion in Eng
land" says Mr.. Williams, has now
: almost entirely crystallized as to a
protective tariff being necessary aft
Ter the war;" and he sees as a result
lot the adoption by Great Britain OF
this policy the opening by many
American industrial concerns Of
branch factories in Great Britain,
This is exactly what transpired with
regard to Canada, when the Dominion
government raised its tariff schedules
after we had let down our bars with
the passage Of the Underwood free
trade bill A recent report to the
Dominion's Royal Commission is quot
ed by the Vancouver Sun which states
that since 1913 about forty American
industrial firms have been establish
ed in Canada with an estimated capt.
tai Of S12,000,O00 More will 90 when
peace comes unless our tariff is re-
.Evised upwards.
4 With Great Britain operating under
a protective tariff policy the circle in
Europe vii be complete. The close or
the war will find all the European
countries operating under what may
be termed specialized protection. that
is, by the. application Of such import
restrictions as will best conserve to
each its principal industries. The
general adoption Of such policy IN
Europe can not but be detrimental to
a non-protectve industrial America.
There are, perhaps, no basic indus
tries to be found anywhere in Europe
that are not to be found here. Our iu-
dustrial field is all-embraclng. and
while along certafnsli1es we may not
yet have reached thAsh degree Of
! efficiency which has BEEN attained by
some European competitor in par
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
NOTHING TO SPARE.

The hungry children cry for bread,
and would gladly see them fed; my
bosom bleeds for little ones who have
no doughnuts, pies or buns, and /
would help them out, l ween, but need
my coin for gasoline. In yonder hut
a human drove Is gathered round an
empty stove; the father long has had
disease-an influenza in his knees
the mothers washed for folks in
town until her health is broken down.
Grim famine in that shack abides, and
all the wretched inmates rides. I'd
gladly help them in their plight, and
bring them food and warmth and
light, and make their empty kettle
boil, but need by coin for gas and OIL
AS go jaunting near and far, in my
upholstered touring car, see around
me signs Of want--and they disturb
my little jaunt. Id like to aid the
ones who starve, and give them ducks
and hens 10 carve. With loaded arms
Id like 10 go wherever there is want
or woe, wherever there is grief or
care, and spread some warmth and
sunshine there. II like to do 1t, but,
alas, need my coin for oil and gas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
WHAT STATE AUDIT SHOWS

In yesterdays issue Of The lnteln'
gencer was printed a very just ap'
pralsement OF the achievements OF
Governor Hatfield, taken from the
editorial columns Of the Mcdowell Re
corder. In this voluntary tribute COL
Swope. the editor Of the Recorder
drops into prophecy, in which he pre-
dicted that it would not be- over ten
years until Hatfield would be recoS-
nized and lionized as one Of the best
Governors West Virginia has ever mad,
and his maligners and traducers OF to-
day would join in the chorus. This is
the same verdict that The Intelngen-
Ger has insisted would be rendered by
the future when a juster conception
Of the accomplishments Of the Hat
fled administration would be posi-
BILE.
Col. Swope's prophecy is getting ear
ler taltillment than he had set, in the
second annual audit Of the finances OF
the State, which has just been made
public. It shows that the deficit OF
$766,15108 existing July 1, 1915 has
been reduced to s241.IST.T7 on the first
OF July 1916, while at the end Of the
current fiscal year. June 80, 1917. that
= deficit will entirely disappear, and a
surplus balance of S55.162.23 Will take
its place. This satisfactory condition
Of the States finances is due entirely
to the revenue act of the second extra
session Of the legislature, which was
only obtained through the determined!
stand taken by Governor Hatfield
against pernicious opposition, which
sought to embarrass his admlnlstra-
ton.
All through the recent campaign
We heard nothing from the Democrat
ic press and speakers but the alleged
! extrayagant expenditures Of the Hat
field administration There was no
Specific charge. 1t was nothing but a
malignant political. speculation with
, out the least foundation of truth. The
audit is before the people OF the
State today, in which the expenses OF
government are detailed item by
item. 1t is a complete refutatton OF
those scandalously untruthful state
:ments. It is a complete vindication
of the honest and economic admins
tration of the States affairs, if any
yindtcation were needed. Governor
Cornwell will be handed clean slate
OF the States finances. Let US see
whether he will leave one as clean
when he retires from office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
REV. A. W. WERDER

The German Lutheran connection
of this city has lost a faithful and
time honored shepherd in the death
of Rev. A. w. Werder yesterday, the
pastor emeritus Of the st. James con-
gregation. At the same time the com.
munity will miss his conspicuous fig
ure in the daily relations Of life. For
over fifty years Rev. Werder admin
istered to the spiritual welfare of the
st. James church communion, which
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

IS a long span to be associated Win
one congregation.
His work in Wheeling FOR better Nv
ing and striving was marked IN Ito
results. He was greatly endeareo u
his flock, who only permitted his re-
tiremeut from active service "hen
the weight. Of years demanded It. AS
ba served we'll, he now rests well
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

Ida NJ. Tarber's chief qualifications
for the administration Tariff Commis'
sion are her free trade views ana the
REIMBURSEMENT Of her support OF the
Renuh,ican candidate for the Presl'
dency.-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

Commenting on Boston's wet ma
Ior,ty, BILLY" Sunday gracious!y aa-
rnits that the umpire's decision cannot
be disputed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

According to the recorded oeoate Ia
the Senate, Senator Ashurst' OF Arizona
is willing to accommodate Senator keco'
Of Missouri. any time he desires TO Dc
shown"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

After you have provided all your re-
membranes invest the balance Oh your
funds In Red Cross seals.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

The Wilson note Is the bugle that
sounds retreat
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

Looks like a green Christmas. but
like the peace Of Europe there Is 20
telling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

The State audit Is strong Flndica-
ton of the Hatfield ADMINISTRATOR IL
It ever needed any.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

little sentiment on q card Is some
times moro appreciated than costly
gift.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

Adversely is much better teacher
than prosperity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

Duo TO the war" is an elastic and
much abused phrase.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

The stock markets these Gays are
more sensitive than the most tlmlo
maiden.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
A VANISHED JOY.

Those who shopped early shopped
twice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

Only one day more. Are you real
sure you haven't forgotten anything?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

The Senate will sleep over 1t before
{ votes on prohibition for Washington.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22

war babies" are becoming restless
in the cradle Of uncertainty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
1RTEhh1aHHcEA
AN ENTERING WEDGE FOR indian WRONGS

Well Being Many Thousand Peaceful Sioux Endangered by the Bill
Granting Power to Dismiss Superintendent
BY REV. CARL E. GRAMMAR D. D..
President, The Indian Rights Association
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19
RICH OIL LANDS
BRING BIC PRICE

Ardmore Okla. April 49, Another
big sale OF oil property was CLOSED
here today when the Ardworfh Oil
company owning l2O acres in the
heart Of The llealdion field. was sold
10 former Governor Haskell. supposed
10 b. representing the Sinclair inter
csls The price was S750,0O0 cash.
This property was bought by ten
Ardmore people year and a half ago
ior $4,000 dollars II has "A pro.
ducing wells and thirty days ago sold
oil in storage Tor 100000 whcih wih
previous production paid all debts and
returned The original investment plus
small dividend
Today's sale is an velvet and the
bulk of the threequarters of million
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19
NOBODY SPARED
Kidney Troubles Attack Guthrie
Men and Women. Old and Young

Men and women, Old ana Young
kidney lis seize Young and old
OFTEN come wits little warning
Children suffer in their early
years
Can't control the kidney secretions.
Girls are languid, nervous suffer
pain.
Women worry, can't do daily work.
Men have lame and aching backs.
If YOU have any form Of kidney Ills
You must reach the cause The kid
news.
Doan's Kidney Pills are Tor weak
kidnevs--
The following testimony proves
their worth
Mrs. ]. ]. Barth. Perkins. Okla
SAYS. NV experience With Doans
Kidney Pills proved them to be a
good kidney medicine. They reliev-
ed pains in my back from which I
had suffered for some time and cor
rected the trouble with the kidney
secretions Ny little Girl also had
trouble from her kidneys. hut Doan 5
kidney pills soon removed the an
noyance Ne always keep this med
icine on hand
Price 5ae. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedv-g get
noan's Kidwnev pills the same that
Mrs. Barth had Foster-Milhurn Co,
Props, Buffalo, y. Y.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19

meeting and ia Nas everywhere re
gudod as the lorcrunncr OF d deeel
omuout n umuai smpill
Army 8ill Passed Quickly
Last ns8t the .cnatc. which had
etred down h. a night session on
re arm. tn. listened attentiyel,
while Senator Williams spoke Of the
need Of national dctouse and then
10 quick succession adopted amend.
ments which in effect would evenu-
ally create AN available fighting force
O, Loo0o1a men The rooreanization
o. the rational guard. tine creation of
volunteer army military training in
schools and AN amendment to in.
crease tae standing army to 25o,0oO
men a number much in excess Of
the military committees recommen
dotiou or the provisions of the house
hil were quickly approved and the
BIN itself was passed and sent to
conference 10 adjust differences with
the house There was no visible con.
ncction between the two events but
its sisrfieance was remarked upon
There IS only one instance in nod
cn diplomatic history in which a
breaking Of diplomatic relations be.
tween two nrst,lass powers has not
I entualy been followed hy var It
~ the breaking of relations between
Germany and Italy and it stands
alone against precedent which dip.
lomats regard as the inevitable
President Wilson's purpose in going
before congress is explained in recos-
ritIon Of the fast that while the ev-
entlee branch of the government
has power 10 break diplomatic rela.
tianes CONGRESS alone has the power
a. declare war and the president
fcc's tAereiore that It should he ad.
is,d o. any action in which it may
sul scQlontls We called upon 10 bear
part
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19
AMERICAS LAST WORD
TO GERMAN EMPIRE
,conrfNoep rpo~ eAos oue

tcoNTfN8ED FPov PAGs ONE
t,,.,a s,s,es IS teing conducted
.,,A ,.,,.,a ,f.or .r rontrayen,.. d
~ ~ nas ~ ~ ,ston. ana human.
.a s.at +. m.,rs ta sever dip,o
maro relation. unl 4 bronsai
n, h.
n.,,,.es. +o~ ~ he world
49,. ...r.. sa.no.t
.,... .af. faIt.,s4 d.,i.es,ioo
again ana again the German gov.
ornment las given this government
Hs solemn a. fan,, lbat 81 least
ra senger Sims woud mol b. de-
,uo,sl said the President and set
has again permitted les uaaersea-
commanders 10 disregard these as
soranaes u.th entire impuri.s
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19

ICON lNUEO FOM PAGE ONE
Churchill and lhe possibility of Nl
LLOYD George succeeding Mr. Asquith
as head Of the government
While the eonscriptionist attack or
me ministry Is undoubtedly powerful
and threatening. there also are
strong forces making for the reten-
ton of the present coalition ministry
First, Mr. Asquiths known skill in
slTmounting politiacl difficulties and
holding his team together and. sec
oud the problem of finding an al.
formative government to present coal.
iton and the repugnance felt in large
sections Of the country TO change
10 the government at critical stae;
o' the nations fate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19

Inconvenience to the women Some
manufacturers are Experimenting
Nith snake skins as substitute for
the elastic garters, but thus far this
innovation has not met any success.
Most women are using ribbons or
even ordinary string with which to
hold up their stockings and it is said
b De- "a common sight in the streets
uf Berlin to see women suddenly stop
and stoop while they make desperate
efforts "a hold np their falling stock
mss This has become quite a inke
AND is the subject Of burlesque IN
The music halls and theaters. and the
prediction is made that II the war
continues fashion viii permit the
German women to 20 without stock
ings.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19
G {. {. WI
Wednesday. April 10.


"Drugged Waters. with Vim G..
Dowlan and Gloria Fonda. Red Feath.
er release Glorlas dad hai't a big
sanitarium around q coed. old every.
day well Advertised It as a healing
mineral spring. and when he depart
ed beyond the need OF mineral waters
he left Gloria one large and prosper.
ous hotel. and the spring But-en
ter the villain the manager. lie loves
the girl lie bound TO have the girl
II is the manager who alone holds
the secret of the we'll The manager
is discovered drugglng the well put
ting Natures own healing balm
from the nearest drug store lwith
the aid Of a crooked health Inspect.
orr. into the spring Because he
saps it is rot a mineral spring. hut
lust a hole full Of good old well vat
or. The hero discovers the villain
secret The villain tells Gloria 70
choose between marrying him and
worldwide exposure OF the waters
worthlessness Gloria knew nothing
of the edruged waters" turns to the
hero. who is a Young doctor lie de.
fies the manager. tells the guests
the truth and guarantees to cure
them without faxed water
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19
GENERAL BELL TO GET
ACCURATE MEX DATA
BY Associated Press

Washington, April io-Maior Gen
eral Scott oh,ef Of staff Of the army.
will 90 TO San Antonio tonight on
order Of Secretary Of War Baker. TO
Get accurate Information Of the bord.
err situation. General Funston re.
mains in fun charge.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19

Large gatherings OF farmers and
their families at Rock Mound school
house . miles north OF Waterlool and
a Seward were both addressed BY
County Farm Agent McPheeters Mon.
day evening Farmers clubs will be
organized at both places.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19
Perlin Reads Note as PRECEDENT
Gives Il TO Congress.

Washington April r. While the
President was reading his note 10
congress. Berlin was also reading H.
% was eabled early this morHiug
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19
Gardening in full swing.

Let's make Guthrie the Rose city"
OF the southwest. 1t is now known far
and wide as the Rose City of Okla.
homa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19
Must Perfect Tax Appeals.

The state toard of equalization to-
day gave notice that on May ap-
proximately 5000, eco gross production
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19
q q k a u N n n q n puvn
u LOCAL MOMENT 8

Colder tonight, with possible frost,
is weather forecast
Eghiyniners committees are work
ine faithfully to make Saturday big
ecst day in Guthrie's history
Great enthusiasm cyinced over
states dinner Everybody boosting for
his native stale.
Guthrie and Oklahoma will be -
years old Saturday.
County politics b ginning 10 siz2lo
a biz Candidates bobbing up.
The Tat one" from o {. failed to
put over his oil lease scheme.
\ general checking up Of county Of
ficcs by the state examiners office is
announced This will be done without
an Invite" from the county commits.
sioners
Inheritance tax and escheat eases
are TO b. Investigated by The attorney
generals office on advise of Governor
Williams Several counties are re-
ported to be in bad
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-19
April 20.

7 TTUI sNaY NNFET 81
18th episode Of Graft seria' The
Patent Medicine Darger. constitut
inr the latest two-ree episode =
Universal special feature serial writ
ten hv Walter Woods and produced
by Richard stanton
Animated Weekly.
"The Crimson Trail INN tNo.raci
Canadian Northwest drama. relates
a redblooded story Of a fallen wom
ans love for a solder 81 the Marie
Leaf mounted police and Of her final
sacrifice to his hanulness.
rACT