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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

In the main, up to now, Great Brit
ain has carried on her war by getting
American munitions and supplies and
by paying for them with American Sc
curities previously held by the British
people. This fund of securities is now
practically exhausted. The bulk OF
American securities held by the British,
turned into the British treasury under
pressure Of the per cent. surtaN. mas
been sent back TO the United States.
A second recourse Great Britain had
was to send gold. Immense masses OF
gold, in circulation in England and in
France have been assembled and
transferred to this country in payment
Of their bills. That gold supply is prac-
tically at an end. France Is working,
in reality, on paper money; and so,
TOO, is Great Britain. Those two re-
sources have been the essentials OF
Great Britain's financing Of the war.
Both are now at an end.
But the dependence Of England on
he United States for material TO carry
on the war is as great as ever. II our
exports Of war material and or food
are to 60 on In the future as in the
past, the United States must accept
in payment English unsecured notes in
some form. The great problem for the
American people to decide is whether
they will accept those notes in pay
lnent. Should the American people re-
fuse TO accept the unsecured notes, in
whatever form they may be offered,
the cause of the allies will be seriously
imperiled.
American munitions and American
goods are essential for tho successful
prosecution Of the war by the Allies
and without them the cause Of the
Allies must soon fail. From now on,
therefore, the responsibility of carry
ing on the war, and OF the Allies ulii-
mate success, is for American decis-
ion. Are we willing. from now on. to
bear the financial burden Of tho war IN
order to assure the success Of the
Allies?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT

The more the achievements OF the
administration Of Governor Hatheio
are considered the more Impressive
become the good faith that has been
maintained with the people and the
honesty and intelligence with which
the affairs Of the State were admin
istered. When Governor HATFIELD as
sumed office he was confronted With
a serious arrangement In the fiscal
affairs. When the legislature of 1918
met there was an accumulated dehclt
Of s766. 900 to be provided for. Nor
was-this all. Let the Charleston Post
tell the rest Of it:
II was therefore. necessary for tho
1915 Legislature to provide lot ths - :, on onn
Don deficit. the annual loss Of s6O0,oo9
from liquor license. to meet the annual
State aid to local schools amounting 10
s400 0O0. and to meet the Old approprla-
tiuns for new buildings and lands ms rs
we'll as the current appropriations for
buildings and lands. This strenuous
program has been successfully carried
out as q result Of the revenue act ADOPT
oil ut the May session OF the legislature
in 1918. and the proceeds of that legis-
latirn have made 1t possible for the
state during the past TWO years TO ex-
pend more money in the way or per-
manent improvements and nEeStments
in lands and buildings than had been so
Sment during the Sven years preceding;
Meanwhile the deficit has been met. all
current obligations satisfied and the new
administration will begin the new fiscal
vear, July I, 1917. with q balance OF
more than $4,000 to the good. =.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

instance. Mr.. Bryan is !ur national
prohibition and would commit his
party to it. The President. on the
other hand. is a States rights man
and local optionist Mr. Bryan is Tor
the enfranchisement Of women by
Federal action The President wants
the entire subject left TO the action
Of the Individual States.
Mr.. Bryan opposes the plan for a
closer Federal regulation of the trans
portation interests. The President Is
moving upon Congress for an extern
sion Of the powers Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Mr.. Bryan de-
mands a change in the electoral sys-
tenn and wants the Constitution made
more easy Of amendment. The Pres1-
dent has expressed no opinion on
these subjects. though he is regarded
as unfavorable to them.
1t is by no means unlikely that BFy-
an and Wilson may find themselves IN
inevitable collision Of opinion before
two years are out The subjects which
Bryan would impose as cardinal doc
trines upon the Democratic party are
subjects with which the President has
scant sympathy or to which he IS
frankly opposed. His well-known Ia
cility for changing his mind may avail
him in the case Of a clash with his
former Secretary Of State; but the
present indications are for sharply
defined line Of division.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
COOKED HAT" COMES BACK

The recent injection OF William
Jennings Bryan into Democratic coun-
ellis after d short suppression BODIES
trouble for the party. While President
Wilson did not attend the dinner
which was recently given in Wash
tnstou for the former Secretary or
State, be did send gracefully word
ed letter, though it was OF no special
importance In his speech TO bis
hosts Mr.. Bryan outlined the pro-
xramme which be desires TO have the
Democrats follow. He runs counter
to the President in many ways. For
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
PLAN TO REDUCE THE
HIGH COST OF LIVING

CHARLESTON, W. va. Dec. ID
A joint committee comprising repre-
scnratives Of nearly all the civil. in
dustrial and commercial organizations
of Charleston. will this week meet
with Mayor Georg" l.. Breeze for The
purpose Of planning Il means Of re-
ducing the high cost of living. Some
of The members ri this committee
claim to have evidence 10 SHOW that
many wholesalers have nredIeSSly
added TO the price Of commodities and
have urged retailers to follow out Il
scheme Of systematic advancement TT
prices because others are doing ii.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
MCDOWELL COUNTY HAS
ONLY FOUR FATALITIES

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. o.
Although over $4,000 miners are em-
ployed in Mcdowell, there we're only
four fatalities due Ia mine accidents
in the month Of December in that
county, accOrdin glo the monthly re.
port issued from the drpar! m"nl of
mines. kauawha. another important
mining county. did not have il fatality
during that period. There were ~
deaths due TO mine accidents during
the month and just one half OF these
were due to the fall Of slate. Eight
Of them occurred in Fayettc county.
Hll but two OF the deaths occurred in
side the mines. Nineteen OF the VIC
Inns were Americans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
BOSTON BROKER GOES
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

OSSlPEE, n. H.. Dec. 25.--Prenara>
tions were completed tonight lcr, the
opening tomorrow of the trlai ot
broker. charged with the murder or
his wife, Florence A. Small. Early
in the morning of September 90, Mrs:
SmaiTs body was found in the ruins
of the cottag &c which she and her nus.
band had occupied on the shore OF
Lake Ossipee, in the village OF Noun
tain View. During the night Inc
house had been burned.
Small had left home late the pre-
vious afternoon for Boston. lie de-
clared that he had hidden farewell 10
Mrs. Small on his departure and that
she was then in the house.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
ACTION OF STEAMER
VERY MYSTlFYlNG

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-The oIt' GER.
and crew Ut the American steamer Suc
r'.:, ;rII,.h arrived today from 1uA-
jam, McNico, were mysiiisd r ny 1mfc PED
rIII;ur ai.liun& al n vessel chcoult S4 90
rm IN. VOYAGE which they identified DIS
: Tortns"%sG $,Eamer [ ESrS 0r of hsp De
i"In IS fn,. Erwnnrt News and Gio-
rrM'n The Far" was formerly IN. he
German steamship Ga!nta' one o. tn.
T;.rn1an vessels intcrncd in Portuguese
ports ' ut The outbreak OF the war anu
later seized 10y the P"rtuSucse, Ine
tered the Faro just III duck RccemDe5T
"a, about % miles :outh OF DlaTiHnu
Shoals light ship. which is of Cape RAT
trrns, She steamed across the Cucro-
sas bow then circlinE crossed rs,Sas aSI ijer
name was not disco rniblc then. hut Inc
next day. Yesterday at m"9ns ' ,he Sl per
rnrn,nnrr This time the nam" FARO
Lisbon" was, distinguished on nor i SiETm
SIGNALING any message In explain her
urtimn. the SucroSa'S officers SAID.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
TELEPHONE COMPANY
MUST REMOVE POLES

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. %
The county court of Wyoming county
has ben empowered by a writ or
mandamuS ISSUED in chambers by
Judge l.. j. Williams Of The. supreme
court Of appeals of West Virginia, 10
enforce Tie removal Of telephone poles
from along the public roads of the
county. The county court applied for
the writ. making Guy White and u
vert q. Saunders. receivers Of the
Wyoming Telephone company, defend.
ants. The receivers had refused TO
comply with orders Of the county
court in removing poles which inter-
ferc with road construction now IN
progress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
10000 PERSONS AT
FARMERS MEETINGS

CHARLESTON. W. VA, Dec. %
In Kanawha county this year 10000
persons have attended farmers meet
ingS held for The purpose of giving in
slrurtiunS about better farming. The
boys and girls farming clubs have
a membership exceeding 1000. These
figures are given i'll Il report made by
T. Y. Mctiuvcrn,' county farm agent.
who travelled over 5000 miles in IN"
county during the year calling on
farmers and attending their meetings
fnr The purpose nl telling them now
tn get the best results from their ell
forts
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
AMERICAN LEGION TO
GO OUT OF EXISTENCE

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Acting under
the direction Of Secretary Of War Baker
the American Legion. a civilian nrgani-
zation formed In February, 1915, Tor the
purpose OF classifying men Of military
and technical experience as defense
measure. has turned over It's records 10
the recently created Council OF National
Defense. Of which tn" Secretary is chair
man and Will on January disincorpor-
ate.
The American Legion, in making this
announcement today. says that its ~
900 enrolled members will be RELEASED
from all obligations Of promise OF ser
vice or payment Of dues" but that it
has requested the Secretary OF war o
communicate with each member in
order that his willingness to render SER
vice rs expressed by his Legion NOM
hcrship. can be made use Of by the gov
eminent. through the officers reserve
corps or enlisted mems reserve corps
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
BENWOOD MAN GETS
A TWO YEAR PENSION

CHARLESTON, w Va, Dec. %
For the next ~ weeks. James Rat,
liff. Of Bpnwood, will received pen
sion of $643 week from the work
mems compensation department. Rat
lift WAS injured last August. Other
compensation orders cnteerd are:
Bert Wuolwine. of Page, Sj.23 a week
for sixty WEEKS, by reason Of injuries
sustained last August; Tom Woody,
of McComas. s1.45 a week for sc
weeks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

There is no doubt of American SYM
pathy with their cause. Are we Will
ing TO pay the price Of making that
sympathy effective? 1t is not, as l1loya-
George said, the last one hundred mil
lions of pounds Of English money that
must decide the struggle, but the last
billion OF American dollars. There
is little doubt but that our decision
will make the issue certain II we are
willing to pay the price.
II has been assumed that, as Eng
land controls the seas, she can always
supply herself with goods; but we
must remember that. apart from inc
United States, the only region from
which she can draw supplies is eau.
ada. The surplus of other countries
is so small as to be an insignificant
factor, and even Canada cannot furn-
ish more than tho leanest stopgap.
Unless Russia should secure an outlet
to Britain for her foodstuffs, no source
OF supply exists except mo S CnitSe"
such an outlet, appears by the campaign
i'm tho Balkans to be bottled up more
tightly than ever. It Is the greatest
failure OF the Allies strategy that Eng
land should DO nearing bankruptcy De
while Russia is bankrupt because She
cannot sell her wheat to Britain. The
success Of the Allies depends far more
on Russa's grain than on Iussias SOL
dIcrs; but the determining factor is INC
failure Of Russia's soldiers TO open the
way for Russias grain
The inability of the Allies to proVloe
their own munitions is due to the large
number of men sent to the front and 70
the great destruction Of their own
capital. Both from the standpoint OF
food and munitions they are dependent
on the United States and their de-
pcndence from now on Will increase
rather than decrease. The ultimate de-
cIsion, therefore, is American.
The RESPONSE bilty OF the American
people is exceedingly grave. Our deci-
sion should not be made except after
most careful weighing Of all tho ele-
mcnts that should enter into considera-
tionWeiements not merely of finance
and of the present, but Of supreme I'M
portnnce in the whole future. not FOR
us alone, but for tho entire human race.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
EIGHTEENTH PENNsY HOME.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 25.-The
Eighteenth Pennsylvania Infantry. on
border duty at FL Paso. Tex. since
last July arrived home this morning
and after detraining in the Allegheny
yards marched through the city 10
its armory five miles away. 1t was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
SKATING FATALITY.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. "5.-The
first skating fatality Of the season in
this vicinity occurred at Mount ) oy,
near here this afternoon: William
Wintermyer. aged %, broke through
thin ice in tho village and was
drowned before rescucrs could reach
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

,,.h;I, Nebraska voted for prohibition
at the recent election wet leg
,ure and governor were eleceeo' o"e
moth are. compelled to sec that enforcing
laws are passed. making effective inc
instructions Of the people through the
i,itia,iye. Some irony there.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

The governments investigation 'h'o
,,,o ,,uso Of tho high cost OF living Is
to be nationwide. The rc'heu'eS
the Investigators will propose Will %
course. uecessitatc Congressional actlo''
.rh. present Congress has out htl'c
more than two months TO run. ana lhcrc
will be no more Congress until Decem-
ber 1917. The duration OF our period
of "wa,chful waiting" is easily to Dc
rarl.oDc6
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

The suggestion Of the Progressive
wing of the Republican party that poll
cies and not personalities should nero
after b., discussed in party conferences
is reminiscent OF the inridioHs remark
the not made to the kettle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
Faro Arrives in Port.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. DEG. 25.-Ihe
rorlu guess steamer Faro which accord
ing TO the officers pr the American
steamer Sucrosa rirclcd around tnelr
shin south of Diamond Shoals SATURDAY,
arrived today in Hampton ROADS 1mr
I'rro sailed from New Orleans Dec. 20.
for Newport News and ,;ibraltar NO
communication could lac had with her
tonight as she was anchored a consider
able distance down the roads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

Patrick. the lawyer. who was tnree
times sentenced to Gle on murocr
charge, but finally pardoned. Is to he
married soon. Life for him will be just
one moose after another.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

The 100000 deficit OF the Democratic
National Committee still persists. why
not follow the Democratic precedent anu
issue bonds:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

II YOU are behaving as you ought 10
conduct YOURSELF the fragile New year y
resolution can be left or the she'll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

OF the fragments left yesterday there
,,,x ,uou.h 10 MI many more baskets
than were required from the banquet OH
the loavrs and fishes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

In spite Of the McAdoo system or
bookkeeping a discrepancy Of s30O.OOo.-
600 between receipts and expenditures
confronts the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

or In such other ways as the Council
for National Defense may now devise.
Members desiring ito render further
Individual service" arc urged 10 JON
the American National Red Cross.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

Keen i, up today and every day here
after-that good feeling and the pleas
ant smile you wore yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
gu thlnk n en-.

Mrs. Bacon-pont you think tn en-
titled tn Il pension. John?
Mr.. Bacon-Why. no. 4 pension is
something you get after you are through
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Statesman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
given rousing reception by holiday
| crowds

DO you believe that egotism and
genius go together"
Not always. There would DO . lot
more genius If they did."-Boston Tran
script.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

1t is good thing that it wasn't lert
to Secretary Lansing to explain me
meaning 90 Christmas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

Some day someone will produce. an all
white meat turkey.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

The same TO you" became ritualistic
on the streets yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

Dead or Alive" Villa got into Tor
room Just in time for Christmas dinner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

lowship requires no 'pick-me-up' to-
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

On and after January l. I917, the weekly subscription
rate Of The Wheeling lnegenccr will be advanced from 1Oc
per week 13c per week. making the weeks collection 25c
instead Of poe, as has beon the rule heretofore.
These changes have been made absolutely necessary by the
enormously increased of white paper and the large ad
tional other materials going into newspaper making
Newspapers all the country have been compelled to meet
the changed conditions by step that will enable them to
cure larger for their largely increased expenses
The Intelgencer believes that It's readers will appreciate
the necessity action taken and that have
their hearty cooperation its efforts to meet the unparalleled
conditions in the newspaper business
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

And Christmas wasn't as green as
It looked.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26
NATIONAL HTE1h1GEFcE
THE CRISIS IN ENGLAND'S FINANCIAL
SITUATION

The Last Billion of American Loaned Not Lloyd Georges
Last Hundred Million Will Decide the Issue OF the War;
Rz SIMON N PATTEN. LID Ph.D
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

him. Wintermyer was married but
three weeks ago. The body was re.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

Professor Of Economists Author 1.-THE Premises of Political Econ
omy'' Reconstruction of the Economic Theory The ny
manic Theory of Economics. }"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-26

ThS 'souse" Of ycstass4A59 Good-fcl'
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
SUIT IL BROUGHT AGAINST
THE CENTENNIAL COMPANY

Counsellor G.. +. Boi eman On
FRIDAY last fined suit "A the district
court against the Centennial De, elop-
ment company. which owns property
just north of the city of Ely. A writ
of attachment was issued against the
property OF the company.
According to the complaint. the
local attorney was engaged by the
corporation as its secretary and rem
dered services as such officer from
Msy /, 1911 to November 80, 1916.
for which 1t was agreed that he
should receive the sum Of $50 per
month. OF the entire sum due for
the services, 1t is set forth that diff
ferent payments have been made az
gregating the sum OF $1164. AZ, and
there is still due balance oi
s21S5. .5S, for which 1t is sought to
recover judgment by the action.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-24
JOHN DAILY DIES AS
RESULT or SHOCK

John Daily, father of Frank Daily
OF Ely, died at the Ely general hos
pltai at 7:3O O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. Mr. Daily was about 60 years
or age and was stricken with par
aiysis at Kimberly on Monday after
noon, while engaged in the line of
his regular occupation He had fol-
lowed the contracting business In the
line of brick, stone and concrete
work for many years. Immediately
following the stroke he was removed
to the home of his son on Murry
street and later to the hospital. but
was found to be beyond all medical
aid.
Besides his son Frank, who Is one
of the highly respected young men of
this district. Mr.. Daily Is survived by
his widow and three sons, Harry,
Thomas and George. Both Thomas
and George reside with their mother
at Victor. Colorado. Harry is In
Lost Basin, Arizona and It has been
impossible to reach him by wire.
Mrs. Daily, accompanied by one son
are now on their way to Ely. having
been advised Of Mr.. Daily's serious
condition. They are not yet aware
that he has been called by death. and
that sad news Will be impaired to
them upon their arrival here to-
night.
Funeral arrangements have not
yet been made and will not be until
the arrival of Mrs. Daily. and 1t will
then be decided as to whether the
body will be shipped to Colorado or
whether interment will take place
here.
Mr.. Daily WIS of a most kindly
disposition and endeared himself to
the hearts of all with whom he came
In contact. lie has been in the dis
trict about two years, coming here
from California, in the hope that he
might be cured from rheumatism.
He has enjoyed good health since his
arrival here up until last Monday
This Is the first death that has oc'
Cured In the Daily family, and the
grief-5tricken widow. as well as the
three sons who are left 10 mourn the
loss OF their father. have the SYM
pathy of all who know them and they
have a legion of friends. This COM
munity also mourns the loss OF a
good citizen.