The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-12

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York Sun: Geo 7. Odell. New York
Mail. +. {. Davenport, The Outlook;
Perry Arnold. United Press: Louis
Gcrrhc. Baltimore American; Gus ker-
ger. Cincinnati Times Star; w. 0. An
derson, .lr., Baltimore American and
Star; Howard y. Hadey, special writ
er: N. !. Lyons. Western Union Press
representative; Karl FaSold. Pathe,
and Francis l.. Ferguson. Of Wheeling,
member OF the publicity bureau of the
West Virginia Republican executive
committee. travelling with Judge Ira
f. Robinson.
Not only did the meeting at Parkers-
burg yesterday draw heavily from
Parkcrsburs and Wood county, but
there were large delegations from
Jackson, Peasants. Richie, Calhoun.
Writ and Tyler counties. as well az
several from other counties. While the
Hughes Special lay at the Ohio River
division station after Justice Hughes
address. scores Of Republicans from
these counties flocked TO the train 10
assure both Mr.. Hughes and Judge
Robinson that their counties would be
with them on election day.
Notable Feature.
A notable feature OF the Parkers.
burg meeting was the presence Of a
great number Of working men from
the railroad shops, yards and other
departments of the Baltimore & Ohio
at Parkersburg as well us from the
industries about that city, and they
were among the most enthusiastic an.
plauders when Justice Hughes came
out with a plain statement Of his posi-
ton regarding an eight hour day for
labor, in which he declared for the
principal Of an eight hour working
day for the benefit Of every man for
whom such a day Is practicable, ir.
stead OF law that does away with
accomplishments toward which organ.
lied labor has striven for years. He
was cheered TO the echo Eher ne
declared that his position with respect
to labor is the same today as it was
when the Labor Organ of New York
paid him a glowing tribute as a friend
OF labor when he left the executives
chair in that state to 20 upon the
supreme bench.
His plea for congress that will
enact protective tariff law 10 save
American labor and industry when
the war in Europe is over and his
declaration for the preservation of
American rights were listened to with
Dreathless interest and applauded fer.
Vently.
Justice Hughes said at Parkers-
burg:
Fellow Citizens. find It necessary
IN TINS constant campaigning 10 save nv
voice rs much as possible. and l use n
low voice which | think you will find
SUFFICIENTLY penetrating: So that If Won
VIII bear with me here patiently. Won
Will be able to catch my words. 7 can
not trust myself to allow my voice tho
fuil force which l am sometimes ten,ri-
ed give 1t, for fear It may give out, par-
speaking.
i am very glad indeed to have the
opportunity To como 70 these great in
duStriaI centers Of West Virginia. What
ever party you may favor there can hc
no doubt In your minds that we must
this time 10 protect tho industries Of
the United States. GApplause)
Facing Crisis.
cannot conceive Of anyone who
who will not be very much Ii*Sai iS!icd.
We have u measure Of prosperity: n
measure Of prosperity which is or n
character to be exceedingly dangerous.
Wa should that be so? Because il is
wholly abnormal. We have homes huilt
upon sand. We have prosperity based
"u 81 European war. w have conditions;
that cannot continue. and very shortly,
every thoughtful man must know. thcsn
conditions will end AID we shall b" con
Grontcd with serious condition in tho
United Suites. rs serious as our country
has ever faced. We know that less Than,
two years ago there was depression In
this country. We know that the tariff
policy adopted hy our opponents re-
dur"d output. in some cases. closed fac
and sent men throughout III" country uu
the streets looking for work. "" had
over 100000 out or employment ~ rl,,
City of New York alone. cur city COY
ernnents were giving attention - an
effort in some way 10 devise means %
relieving distress.
War Created Demand.
Now, there SHGdn@ up thu Demand
created by tn" war. How could :. Euro
ntAn war create 4 demand" l. w!iha,rw
millions Of men from the actii tits cf
ordinary life It took thcm from Ia:
farms and from the factories. and nv
the million set them /" fighting. Thry
wnre not producing goods To cnnp";r
sufficient to supply their own wants.
Somebody had Ia supply tina; great void
which was created by that condition.
American products bccam" IN gr,,,. ~
mand. and by hundreds ana even 1h"u-
sands Of per cent our exports Increased
in very short period.
Now, that gave demand tor lnhOr IN
this country that was wholly abnormal
and cannot last. Iiow much labor is
there now boinG devoted to that ahmur-
nal demand? do not speak ni NUM-
lions OF war. that Ia but Il fraction I'll II.
Every kind of product "" max" * in
demand because they cann"i. undrr in"
conditions Of the war. supply lh"ir own
needs much less can hoy Compel" with
us When this war IS over that Labor
which is now filling demand wholly
abnormal must Compel" with the "ih"r
labor which IS property devoted - The
satisfaction Of the ordinary driu;Ll.!S ii
peace We have IN account vi such IN
a abnormal employment at Labor through
out the country wonderful !pl"cha%iui,
mower. Thousands and thousands r:tV"
more money than they would have other
wiec and they hav" the opportunity IN
spend il. and tina, builds Tr enterprise
throughout the ro7.EIr% but II L. all
based uron n European whr Nh"u we
have labor reduced 10 it's proper u"mInd,
and that purchasing power becomes
limited we shall hav" on top If that
labor OF t.ur"p" "fr" NOR" "npi"E'i.
Need protective Tariff.
We have accumulated vast stores in
I'M; country and tn" effect Will b" made
~ the sale Of products here to obtain