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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
u, S, VESSELS SHOULD
PAY CHEAPER TOLLS

NEW YORK, Dec. 21-American
ships should be permitted TO pass
through the Panama Canal at lower
tolls than foreign vessels. declared
Charles NJ. Schwab. president Of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation, in an
address at q dinner given in his honor
by Lotus Club tonight. The steel man.
ufacturer Suggested this method TO
Influence American ship owners
against transferring their vessels 10
foreign registry after the war and TO
offset the disadvantage suffered by
The Americans in paying approximate
lv forty percent. more wages than
owners OF British and Norwegian
ships.
"Of course. so long as the war lasts
and the United States remains nru-
trail nothing will prevent a tremeL
duus increase in the American mer-
chant marine said Mr.. Schwab. THE
real point however, is that If present
dues, wages and other restrictions
upon vessels flying the American flag
prevail after the war. American own
ers will again transfer their vessels
TO foreign registry. When the wage
item alone. under American registry,
costs under ordinary conditions in
The neighborh0Od nf forty percent
moro than British or Norwegian own
ed vessels. it is not difficult to see
the outcome of the situation.
ITO meet this, as one step In ad-
vancr. suggest tllat ships flying the
American flag will BE- permitted 10
PASS through the Panama Canal at
lower tolls than foreign ships"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
WHEELING BOY FAINTS
ON WITNESS STAND

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 21-Franz
3opp German consulgeneral in Sal
francisco. took the stand in his own
ot half today in the governments suit
tlleging conspiracy on the part OF the
German consular officials 10 hinder
and destroy munitions shipments to
lie Entente Allies. Bopp md six 9TH
RS are under indictment, including
Louis J. Smith, the government b
,.hiet witness.
Bopp. who was on the stand but a
short time. conceded that vice consul
r. II. Won Setback had employed c. G..
Crowley. a detective and Smith. a
former dynamite factory hand, dun
ing Bopp's absence in the early
months of the war. He Insisted how
ever, the two were engaged as contl-
Dental agents to furnish evidence o!
Entente violations of American neu-
trality and not to place bombs in enc
my ships. trains and tunnels.
Bopp's testimony followed the sud
den fainting In court OF Alonzo Smiti.
of Wheeling, W Va. a nephew OF
Smith had boasted OF having expected
10 receive s20.000 from the United
States government for his testimony
The lad compIeted his brief biz OF
evidence and then let his head fall on
his chest. later going into commissions
in the chambers of presiding United
States circuit JudEr. William II. Hunt.
lie was removed to a hospital.
Attorney John Z. Wilson. Of this
city. special agent for the United
States department of justice. when
questioned as 10 whether or not an in
vestigation had been made in this city
regarding the alleged conspiracy in
which Franz Bnpp IS alleged 10 have
been implicated. told the 1ntelligencer
that such An investigation had been
made in this city. but that h. was
not at liberty to disclose any part ot
the nature Of The investigation or of
ifs result
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
MILITARY
TRAINING BILL
WILL BE COMPLETED
INSIDE OF MONTH
And Will Then Be Sent to
Congress-G General Scott
Closely Questioned.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21-A def
mite plan for universal military train
ing will be laid before Congress next
month in the shape Of A bill formulat-
ed by the general ftaff OF the army,
accompanied By complete estimates
Of cost as compared 10 the present
volunteer system. Major General
Hugh l.. Scott, chief OF staff. told The
House Military Committee today that
the. work was in progress and wouio
require about q month to complete.
Chairman Dent said the committee
would be glad to see the bill.
General Scott was subjected to
sharp cross examination today on MS
reiterated recommendation Tor uni
versal service measure, based IN part
on results of the volunteer system, as
shown in the mobilization OF the Ma
lional Guard for border service. Five
of the twenty two members Of the
committee took occasion to assert
their belief in the theory OF unlVer-
sal service, while two emDhatically
declared against such system.
Those favoring were Representatives
Kahn, Greene of Vermont and Tilson
of Connecticut, Republicans and VI.
ney Of Massachusetts and Farley Oh
New York, Democrats, while those
opposed were Representative Nickel
lar OF Tennessee and Quinn or Mis-
sissippi, Democrats.
The statement Of Representative
Tilson, himself a Colonel in the Ma
tional Guard, followed General SCOTS
repcatcd assertion that the federallza-
ton Of the National Guard accom-
plished as far as possible by the ma
tional defense act would not meet the
country's military needs.
Many members, say majority OF
the National Guardsmen who come
back from the border are in favor OF
universal service" declared the chief
of staff.
TilSon said, that voluntary military
service is not an adequate system and
probably would break down in time OF
war as it has done before. The, Ma
tioual Guardsmen who come oacK
from the border are In favor OF uni
versal service" declared the chlef OF
staff
"I agree with you" Representative
TiIson said, that voluntary military
service is not an adequate system and
probably would break down in time
OF war as it has done beotre. The
National Guard system in particulA.
is economically unwise because of the
dual control over the forces by the
federal government and the state"
Taking up the report on the mobili..
zation Of the guard which General
Scott presented to support his ar
raignment of any volunteer system
Representative Tilson continued:
Is It Fair To Guard?
"Rut do you think it is quite fair
10 The National Guard?"
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HUMANS DRIVE
TEU79NS BACK
MAKE A SUCCESSFUL
STAND IN .DOBRUDJA
In Rumania Proper Teutons
Advancing Unchecked
Artillery Duels IN West.

In The Dobrudja region Of Rumanla.
where the Russo-Rumanian forces
have turned upon, The invaders, the
Teutonc Allies have been driven
from heights in the region II Balaabn-
lea and Dachkoi, and the russians
and Runlanians now are ulSputlne
with them in q violent battle the pos
session of other positions along this
line. In Rumania proper the Teulons
are advancing along both SIDES OF Tie
Insu-RacovItZtri road, but are meet
inS With steady resistance from the
Russians ana RumanianS. Along tnc
Pirlita.Stanknca front the Ieulonlc
Allies have pushed back the advance
guard OF the defenders.
Except for the battles in l}umana'
in the Carpalhians southeast ot the
kimpoIuns. .Jacobeni railway, where
the Russians have capturcu SrfrIaI
heights, and at various points on the
Russian front where attacks Gy me
Russians have been rcpulsed by the
Germans, little infantry activity Is De-
ing displayed. ...
The artillery duelS have been spirit
ed al varionS points along the Frencn
front. Berlin reports rand Dy Ger
mans on British trenches and the cap
1ure Of four officers and twenty STA
men. In another raid British troops
entered German trenches near Arras'
but later were elected. On the Nerdun
sector. where the French made no
table advance last week the Germans
have violently bonbarded the l-ouve-
mont-VauX front.
Snow and rain are falling in Mace
donia, and aside from an engagement
in the Cerna river bend region no in
fanlry fighting has taken place. IN
this sector Berlin reports that the
Teutonic Allies have held heights
east Of Paralovo against strong kus'
sian attacks.
: In Mesopotamia the British report
successful bombardments Of Turkish
river craft and land positions in the
region of kut-El.Amara.
-uplc i. nm ShTdlu "tanin hrd!unuId
New Demands on Greece.
tnNpON. Doc. ~. 80? l.. M M
rev not" - III" '.nrcnIe Allies i'
Or, EGG. whirh. according I" lii" under
standing hrr" wa presented i'"iay. IN
rlunrS SuvS itrut"r'.. = gram c"in
pary. i;,r following I"'i,i'.iral demands
THE central al t"l:::rup!:~. I'pS;S Hnf
rniiwny" rrI":ts" "f All N"uiz"list iris
tntr< tin prohibition T.: meetings nj re
ScrriSt. aud IN inquiry by mlN"t
commission M" IL" Disturbances of DC
,cTlh"r 49,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
PUSH AMENDMENT
FOR PROHIBITION
FRIENDS IN CONGRESS
TO PRESS FOR A VOTE
Senate Committee to Report
Amendment Favorably-
Will Be Defeated.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21-Immedl-
ately after the holidays advocates OF
prohibition in Congress plan 10 carry
on q vigorous campaign for the pro-
posed Federal constitutional amend
ment, and TO exert every possible ef-
fort 10 get d vote on II al this session
in spite OF the general belief that it
will be beaten.
The Senate's judiciary committees
action today, in voting to report the
amendment with 4 recommendation
for its passage opened the way for
the resolution in both Houses, the
House Judiciary Committee having
taken similar action two weeks ago.
In the House it is proposed 10 appeal
soon after the Christmas recess to
the Rules Committee for a specla.
rule 10 bring the resolution before the
House for Il vote-within a prescrib-
ed time. Champions Of the resolution
in the Senate can resort to no such
parliamentary expedients, and must
take their chance of getting the
amendment ahead of otner legis!.
tion.
The Senate Committee amended
the wording of the resolution but its
effect Is unchanged and would pro-
hibit the manufacture, Importation
and sale of liquor for beverage pur-
poses in the United States.
Even the most ardent advocates Of
the amendment do not anticipate VIC
tory at this session inasmuch as a
two-thirds majority of both houses is
required. But they do expect an in.
creased majority tor the amendment
in both houses, and ultimate victory
in the Sixty-Fifth Congress is their
hope.
The District Of Columbia prohibit
ton bill will be- voted on in the Sen
ate January O. Another measure 10
bar liquor advertising from the mails
In prohibition states was favorably re-
ported today from the Senate Postof-
flee Committee.
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Irish PRISONERS
WILL Be RELEASED

LONDON. Dee. Il. lob p. nj hn
government has decided tu release th"
Irish prisoners who w"r" informed At
Inr th,. rebellion in Ireland. Henry t..
luke chief secretary for ireland. an
nOunccd in the House of Commons To-
day:
"Thr time has come when I'll" ad-
yaniagrS Of releasing ihr;" men iar
outweigh The risk. and have so h'l'
viSrh ihu government. Steps. 'h"fr-
rrr. were taken E"-lay Ia proceed.
win The least pnsSibr drIay. 10 return
rhc intrrnrd prisoners 10 their homcS.
According 10 liz statement nr inc
Secretary for Homo Affairs III me
HOUSE uf Commons last October ih"rc
were 57G Irishm"M lntrrnr,i in conntc'
tipn with The recent rebellion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
TWO AUTOS STOLEN
IN WASHINGTON, PA.
re..ial Digpatrh IN the intcJligenccr.

Special Dispatch IN the IntcJIiSenccr.
WASHINGTON. Pa, Dec. 2l.-Po-
lice of all neighboring cities have been
notified 10 watch for two men alleged
TO have stolen two five PASSENGER
Ford automobiles here tonight. The
.hefls were made during the early
part of the evening, they securing
both machines in the heart Of the
business section. The cars were
owned BY Dr. NJ. !. Brannen. OF Wash
inglon. Pa, and w. 4. Gray, Of Can
nonsburg. The former bore PennSyl-
vania license tag No. 225,0S6, and The
latter No. 54,S79. Shortly after l1:30
o'clock tonight thieves forced en-
trance into an Italian restaurant on
Chestnut street, and secured several
boxes Of candy. 1t is not thought that
anything else OF value is missing. II.
is believed thai the men who entered
the restaurant committed the auto
rOhbcrv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
REP, CLARK MAKES
A SERIOUS CHARGE

WASHINGTON, Dec 2l--Chairman
Clark, of tho Public Building Commit
Ice. charged in a speech in tn" House
today, that executive heaus vi The
Governnment were opposing III" cum
mittse's S28.DnD. moo omnibus buildings
bill because of desir" To take lhe
authorization OF buildings away from
Congress and pass II 70 5ureaucrais
in the departments" He declared
certain representatives also were
hoping to defeat the bill and then pur
through emergency appropria lions
for buildings in larger cities without
making corresponding provision for
the Hu.aller communities. Th" meas
ure vii be pressed for passage after
the Christmas recess.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
FURTHER HEARINGS IN
NEWS PRINT PROBE

WASHING Dec II. -- Further
hearings for all interests concerned
probably will hr held before the fed
rral trad" commission concludes us
investigation Of the news print paper
industry. IT, WAS made clear today
that tho investigation. ordered by con,
gress. is by no means considered CON
pleted. and thai even If the paper dis,
tributinn plan now being attempted II
successful. there drc other points 10
be cleared. up.
Consideration OF thr distribution
pian may develop. it was pointed OUT.
that no actual shortage evists. Trade
commission officials have declined to
say what will become OF the manu-
facturerS' offer to sell under the dis
tribution plan 10 small publishers a.
rhr average contract price ChAr""H
the biz companies if il is shown thrr"
is no shortage and that the dIstriDH-
ton plan Il unnecessary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
WILSON { NOTE
WAS A SURPRISE
LONDON ADMITS IT
WAS UNEXPECTED
Official Silence Maintained anc
Text Will Be Published
in Papers Today.

LONDON, Dec. 21, 1o:3o a. M
In Berlin diplomatic circles, says .
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam it is understood !.
that the German Emperor will at :
an early date Summon to head +,
quarters the American Ambassa. q
dor, James w. Gerard, with the i.
view to discussing with him pos
sible American mediation and =
action. :
LONDON, Dec q (11:3S p. m.)--
Absolute and startling surprise was
the first feeling in Great Britain
aroused by President Wilson's note.
The government was surprised, and
frankly admitted so. The members Of
parliament were equally surprised.
when the news spread through both
houses during the afternoon session.
The newspaper offices were sur.
prised and undoubtedly the public
will be equally surprised whcr they
read Am bassador Pages statement to
papers. All information from Amer.
ica in the last few days, both In
dispatches from the usually best in:
formed Washington CORE spondentE
and in advices 10 the banking and
business firms, has said that the pres.
ident had no intention of taking any
steps toward peace or making any
move in European affairs. When he
transmitted Germany's note 10 Great,
Britain without comment. il was as.
sumed that this action represented HE
general attitude toward the European
situation. -
Most Of the newspapers commented
upon this course with satlsfact d..
row will BE- that Preaiie. Lloyd,
Georges speech and the speeches Of
the Russian, French and Italian.
statesmen have affirmed the entente
allies position and that unless the,
German government gives notice Of
the nature of the proposals which tit.
would bring to Il conference the allies
cannot accept the invitation 10 SIT
around an European council table for
a discussion of It's terms. y. . IS
Official Silence. 80, -;
In government circles, OfficittS sj.@
lence is observed regarding President
Wilson's note suggesting An exchange
of views among the belligerents,
which will bo given out for. publlca:A
tion in Friday mornings newspapers:
1t is expected that this delay in pub
LEGATION is due in part to the adequate
surprise caused by the receipt OF the :
note which was altogether unexpected,;
and in part to desire 10 admit OF ltsii
publication in all theS
entente allied countries. a.
While it cannot be said that the motto
was received with anything resembling
a feeling Of resentment. the Associated
Press Is enabled to say that its sudden {
and unexpected receipt puzzled official.
dom which was unprepared for it 80.
close upon the heels Of the German
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OF State had said spread throughout
the capital. il created the greatest
CONSERVATION in official circles and
among the toreisn diplomats. many OF
whom were calling at the State De
partmeut 10 receive their copies or
lht. note dispatched 10 their capitals.
II became apparent that the secre-
tary'S statement was not 1ully ap
proved at the White House. and that
there was question as 10 the WIS
dom of making any comment mat
might be regarded as an adition 10
the note. TIE White House was con-
cerned lest any word reach the lor-
eien capitals to be construed as inul-
eating tnat the American note was
anything but what 1t indicated on It's
face. So. after q conference between
President Wilson and Secretary l.arS-
ing the statement was formally pre-
pared and distributed at the State
Department. Il follows:
The Second Statement.
al have learned from several
quarters that a wrong impression
was made by the statement which
| made this morning. and ! wish
to correct that impression.
any intention was to suS0est
I1C SSIy 6iiSSk dlid 'S$SSo'I
terest which this country as one
Of the neutral nations has in the
possible terms which the beftser-
ents may have in mind, and ] dtd
not intend to intimate that the
government was considering any
change in it's policy Of neutrality
which il has consistently pursued
in the face Hof constantly increas-
ing difficulties.
~ regret that my words were
open to any other construction as
| now realize that they were.
think that the whole tone and Ian.
cuaqe Of the note to the beiiiser-
ents show the purpose without
further comment on my part. II
is needless to say that ! am un-
reservedly in support 'of that pur.
pose and hope to see It accom-
plished."
Comment Reserved.
Ar the White House no comment
whatever was made on the note itself,
nor on the two statements by Secre-
tary Lansing. ..-
/ The German embassy gare no out
ward evidence Of concern over the
sudden developments.
Entente diplomats. at first at an
utter loss how. to handle the unex-
!, pected situation. became convinced
that a clearer understanding Of the
necessities and purposes Of the United
States proved that their fear OF a
move favorable to Germany was not
contemplated, and that this country
would not try to force peace on Eu-
rope. Their Iiew grew that the
United States feared that unless the
peace proposals so through now. a
period of ruthlessuess and retaliation
may set in on both sides which will
action.
It is indicated. therefore, that the
Allied diplomats will advise ,heir gov
ernments to view the note in q frlend-
fContinued on Page Nira.)
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= WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l-President
Wilson's note to the bellisnrents urs-
ing discussion Of peace Was Officially
interpreted today as not bearing any
threat that the United States might
be forced to enter the war because or
he continued invasion of its rights
by the warning powers on both SIDES.
This interpretation was made late
today, by Secretary Lansing IN tor-
NAL statement issued to overtaKe
what were characterized rs Vide
spread misco1Fuction placed on one
given out eartt In the day, saying
that because OF the increasingly crlu-
cal position Of the United States as
neutral il was entitled to Know. exact
IL what each belligerent seeks in or
der that il might regulate its conduc.
for the future.
Secretary Lansing'S final state
nent. formally prepared and issued
after he had been called 20 the White
House for q conference WITH frsS'-
dent Wilson. declared that ne had not
intended to intimate that the United
States vas considering any change IN
it's policy Of neutrality and that the
whole tone and language OF the note
were sufficient to indicate its purpose
without further comment on his part.
MT. IduSlnS lIlSl SlANCilIS u. "'NNH
orally and OF which no official copy
was distributed, led to exagSerationS
OF its language and purpose through
out official Washington. Its most
striking phrases on which the widest
specuiatiou was based we're that the
United States was drawing near the
verge Of war and that the sending or
the note will indicate the poSsl5ih-
" OF our being forced into tue war
and that neither he or President Will
son regarded the note as a peace
note" Secretary Lansing's first
statement was as follows:
The First Statement
THE reason for the sending of
the mote were as follows:
"lt isn't our material interest
we had In mind when the note
was sent. but more and more our
own rights are becoming involved
by the bellIeerents on both sides,
20 that the situation is becoming
increasingly critical.
"a. mean by that, that we are
drawing nearer the verge OF war
ourselves and therefore we are
entitled to know exactly what
each bsIiieerent seeks in order
.sst.thSt We may regulate our Conduct
HSffon has been sounded.
NdsEonStderation Of the German
overtursS: or Of the speech OF
Lloyd George was taken into ae-
count in the formation OF the doc
ument. The only thing the over
lures did was to delay It few
DAYS. Il was not decided to send
il until Monday. Of course; the
: difficulties that face the Presi-
dent were that it might be con:
strued as a movement toward
neace and. In aid Of the German
overtures. He specifically denies
that that was the fact In the doc
unent Itself"
When word Of what the Secretary
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-22
ARGUMENTS MADE IN
BENWOOD WATER CASE

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Dec. 2l-
Arguments were made today before
Public Service Commissioner on thu
petition OF the Benwood Water Com
pany. which seeks permission TO ad
vance the rates charged 10 consum
rrs. The evidence in this case "
heard by President +. F. Morgan OF
lhr commission 1T Wheeling some
timc ago.
II was not announced whether the
counsel. vii file briefs.
Coui !."l appeared beofrc the COM
mission representing the city Of Ben
wood and The city Of McMechcn as
we'll as the company.
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High Power Wireless
Station for Porto Rico

WASHINGTON. Deg. 2l.-Secretarc
Daniels asked Congress today for
S40O, 900 for Il high power wireless sta,
ton in Porto Rico.
Mr. Daniels said the island ~ Of
.iextreme strate%,c impurtance. IN con
nection with ttt> feet np"rar1ons. Iu''
10 it's location. and ~liil /; protected
communication would b" insured Wita
the fleet. with Europe and with South
America to greater deSrr" than by
any other means"
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EIGHT INJURED IN
c. g. 0. DERAILMENT

HUNTINGTON. W. Na.. Dee. II -
Eight persons were injured IaI" today
when Two coaches and II paror car nj
IL Chesapeake n Ohio train were Ilr-
rallied on tho tircenhrirr district. no
miles east Of Marintun. W. VA. All
The injured were taken to the hos
pitHl in Marlintun.
According TO reports her" none ni
the passengers was seriously injured.
although The parlur car turned over.
rhus" injured are:
7. II. Blake. IinSton. Mass; Mis- 4
e. kri5Irr, Marliutun. W. Va. ". II.
Baker. .Ir.. superintendent S,wrii VA
Icy Railway company, ri RninrlIr. ".
VA: NJ. NJ. rab"lI. Nnrwnnd. Va: II.
:. Scott. Richmond. Va: Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. L. Frazier and Il. II. i'"%u". du-
dresses not known.
4 broken rail is said In hay" CAUSED
the deraimcnt. The t'rrrllhfmr uiS'
tric, includes points between 'urOln
and Ronceyertc. where IN" branch
iojns The main line. The train was
proceeding toward EOncevtrlc.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON. q. c.. Dec. 21.-
Forecast:
Ohio-Snow Friday. colder IN cast;
Saturday generally fair.
west V,rGirra-Rain or snow. colder
Eriday;. Saturday probably tar.
Western Pennsylvania - oho" IN
north. snow or rain IN South poFI'on
er,dsy; Saturday probably fair.