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THE BOY AND THE FLAG.

10 you know tho story Of TT
DO you sense the glory OF It
with n pustnG rapturr that thrills yn'
through and through"
When ?'ou soc it cleaning there.
When you scc It streaming there.
Do you grasp the meaning Of thos'
Stars and Stripes to your
You can soc the beauty therr--
Can you read your duty there
When you sec It fluttcr against tho Sk!
today2
Does It stir tho soul OF you.
Does Il fiji the whole nj yuii--
The FLAG that flies above YOU and hall
world away
Think IF those who wrought for !;
Honor those who fought for 1t
Who gave their lives to save it In the
darksomc days Of old
Not = blot Is staining th"r"'
Every star remaining there.
All the hopes of millions its rippliH%
stripes cnfold:
Show yourself n man for IT.
no tho most you can for it.
Remember that ynu owe II IN" best you
have - give
Duty's voice nay call YOU.
Tho post Of honor fall TO you.
o then to die hcncath it w"r" sw""t''
than to llv,!
john Clair Mirot in Youths Com
pnn{On.
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WHERE RESOURCES ARE WANTED

All the savings Of many generations
shell bursts. thousands of dollars in
wealth are consumed. There IS trans
for Of credit It. pay for it. hut credit
is not property: il can fly away III
night Whether property IL lost Ivy the
StiItr or hy Individuals. ii must he re-
nIarrd. or thor. will hc poverty 10 pay
and there's poverty enough now. God
knows, We need n better distribution
Of wealth. but the pinch OF poverty all
around il bad for any people: not ms bad
as broken honor or shame CT slavery.
but bad enough in all conscience.
We have n great cstntc: we do not
ucrd tn H.. poor and we have great OBJ
legations because of our estate. NuhIeSsc
ohliEr. Ours is the stewardship. We
can nay our war costs in Il fcw years
or We cnn go bankrupt: II Is all up 10
US. War Is waste but II serves a pur-
pose. Neglect of the estate serves no
purpose except to impovertsh the next
. generation. to bequcath n legacy Of
hunger and cold.
Let US look into Il few OF our POSSES
sions Here is Boston facing coal
famine and yct II is surrounded by peat
beds Potash Is wanted al $3.50 n ton.
hut most OF the cement mills waste II.
Flax straw may be made into finest
quality Of writing paper. but II is burn
I'd up in tho fields. SO arc most cereal
straws which may be briquctted into cN-
ccllcnt fuel. while the prairie farmers
haze nothing but money 10 burn. Straw
may also no hailed and used for gas.
but II is not done. If coal RIM over
Niagara Falls only To feed q great bon
fire Mt the base. should be shocked
but the present loss Is just great
rs II that were so. The clock on the
Eoston Custom House Is kept dark at
night by special order OF tho govern
n1cnt to save q few scuttles. of coal,
while by special enactment Of congress-
the half million and more Of horsepower
available at Niagara may not DC used
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What does poor old Turkey get out

What does poor old Turkey get out
Of her war deal with Germany?
When she went into the war doubtless
promises were made to Envcrs TaSh'i,
and the other young Turk leaders. IT
may have been they really believed that
Germany not only could guarantee the
integrity Of what remained or TURKISH
territory in Europe but the restoration
Of some Of tina, which had been lost IN
the FIRST Balkan war.
Yet. bulgaria madc the price OF her
war deal with Germany the restoration
Of tho Macedonian territory, which she
had been compelled tn yield to Greece
and Serbia rs consequences ar the sec
ond Balkan war. In which she was 30
,lisastrcualy defeated by her late allies
So the question Will remain until the
automatic disclosures that may be ex-
rected after the war: What was the
price of Turkeys alliance with Ger
many?
whatever It may have been. the blind
cst of the young Turks must now recoE-
nizc that The bargain Ia a losing one lor
her. Tho entente allies. because OF
Russia's decentralization. may not be
able to entirely drive the Turk out OF
Eurono. MS the interests Of civilization
demand. hut Il Is certain that whenever
peace negotiations are begun Turkey
Will be n negligible factor. She IL losing
Asia1ic territory that in the beginning
of tho war. no one would have thought
OF dcpriving her Of as q part OF the IN
cvitahlc partition OF the Ottoman EN-
pir".
Tho British nr, ut RaEdad, and when
peace comes Mesopotamla is likely 10
be under Some sort of prntectorete
Tho city Of Caliphs never will be- IN"
capital Of Turkish province. Notwith
standing her first military SUCCESS IN
which tho AnElo-Indlan forces under
General Townsend were so badly routed
Turkey was unable to maintain that
military advantage. Mcsopotamia Will
remain Mohammedan. but not Turkish
The holy cities Of Mecca and Medina
arc no longer Turkish Tho holy rail-
way" Is no longer means Of perpetual
Ting Turkish power. Nearly half OF Its
total length between Medina and Dam
oscus Ia In the hands Of the Arabs. In
Mcsopotanla there ia evidence that the
Arabs plundcred the Turks and the
British troops imrartially, hut In Arabia
there were no British troops to plumber
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WHO Is AT FAULT?

The letter Of President J II Wheel
right, OF the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, appearing in o recent isSIe OF
the Baltimore Sun seems to relieve
the coal producers OF all responsibility
for the fuel shortage that exists, as
he shows that for months the mines
hate been prepared to load far more
coal than the railroads can carry.
The difficulty. then, by deduction, is
due to lack Of transportation facilities
of the railroad systems.
The Sun in discussing President
Wheelright's Illuminating letter sug-
gests that the responsibility for the
present situation may lie In several
directions, but that no one Is COM
petent to fix the blame without full
knowledge Of the facts. There is one
suggestion, however. that seems com
petent. and that Is one holding the
Fuel Administration to be ut least
particeps criminis. DR.. Garfield may
be amiable and efficient in his In
strucuve capacity as a college pro
fsesor. but as unraveller Of the com
pick fuel shortage problem he is an
impressive failure. And for this he
Is not so much responsible as tho
President. who selected the theorist
and ignored the abilities OF practical
experts. The ine1perience Of tho Fuel
Administrator and the lack of CO
ordination and cooperation Of other
administrative agencies were quite
capable Of making confusion worse
COMPOUNDED. Is 1t at all surprising?
Then there are the railroads. that
have been "gee-hawed" and whoa
bucked" by dozen drivers, until they
don't know whether they are going
or coming.
Our Baltimore contemporary Is
eminently right when it observes that
until we get the coal situation
straight everything else must remain
crooked" Can the administration
straighten it OUT Not II 1t persists
In employing blacksmiths TO repair
watches, as 1t were.
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Puts 1t Up TO Garfield
To Keep The Mines Going

CHARLESTON. W. Va, nrr. Is
Charleston coal operators to-day started
y movement urging Fuel Administrator
II. y. G2rilcld 10 got after the railroads
tr;4VcrsIng coat areas 10 furnish an ado
Quatc car supply and thus alleviate tho
danger nf decreased production. In n
telegram Ia the fuel administrator. r.
T.. Is. Sil"r. president. and J. l.. SiIcr.
sales manager. OF large cunl concern.
said:
We notice In tho papers that ynn
appeal ia miners and operators 10 cut
tho holidays short and get out coal. You
ar" after the wrong parties. We are
willing and anxious Ia run our Song
Crock. Marsh Fork and Slush mines II!
we "an get cars. aud our men want I"
work. Only twenty-five per cont car
supply ia now available and til" coal ~
not being removed In iis h"!;tiuat ion.
All Of tho above would apply In all
mines In this district. Advise"
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and all their energies were directed
against the Turkish troopS.

and all their energies were directed
against the Turkish troops.
England and France, through their
control Of the shipping In the Rcd soa-
were able 70 afford some moral support
TO the Arabs in their revolt. and they
had much to do with setting up the In
dependent kingdom of Arabia with tho
former Sheriff Of Mecca as king. Some
doubts may he felt regarding the per-
mancncy Of this kingdom If left to IT.
self. or the willingness of Mnhalnme-
dams in other parts OF the world TO re-
cognizc Arab control of Mecca md Me
dim as meaning any more to the fath>
full than Turkish control.
The Christian allies may not have any
better success in setting UP MohnH-
medan power than the kaiser had Ind
in making himself the protector OF
Islam. but the allies Will be strong
! enough to see that Mecca and Medina
shall never again become the pawn OF
the rcactionary Turks.
Tho Holy Land, through the military
operations OF the allies. IL passing away
from tho Turk. England and France
once fought n Eurccssful war with Rus
sin In order To keep the Turk In poses
sion Of Jerusalem. Ono Of the consc-
uucaccs nf the fight they now nro wag-
Ing Will he IL eSpcl the. Turk from the
Holy Land. Millions nf Christians
throughout tn" civilized world never
will acquiesrc In n peace on other con-
ditions. and their governments know It,
So It may definitely he concluded that
ns result of Turkey going In war as
mn ally Of Germany. tho Holy Land Will
cease to hc Turkish territory.
Cnnstnnrinople remains. Tho car 3
nutocratic government drove hnrd har,
gain when It stipulated TINT t"nHtan-
tinoplc should fall to Russia hut this
undoubtedly reflected Russian national
sentiment. The overthrow OF tho Roman
offs and tho collapse OF Russia clmin-
atcs this stimulation. Cnnstanttnoplc
may not become Russian, but neither
will 1t be Internationally Turkish. N"u-
tralixcd ConstanLlnnplr means that the
Golden Gateway Of tho Ncnr East he
comes an international city.
So tn" question rccurs: What does Tur-
key got out Of tho war. md why should
she continue lighting Gcrmany's battles
Should Germany win. her vassalaEe
would hc worse than tho dismcmbcr-
lnent which Will follow the success OF
! the allies
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WILL IT BE BRANDEIS9

=, The President remains in cryptic
state with regard to his determine
ton with reference to the railroad
problem It is tntinated that he will
wait until the close OF tho Christmas
holidays, when he will 90 to Congress
with a plan for bringing coordination
out Of tho alleged chaos. It Is not
likely that he will 60 to the radical
extremity OF recommending govern.
ment ownership and operation Of the
roads, but will suggest government
control under a Federal admins
TRAITOR. It is probable that this man
ner Of solving the difficulty is the
most persistent thought Of the chief
executive, as a number Of men have
been mentioned as possible selections
for administrator and Of which Asso-
ciate Justice Brandels, OF the Supreme
Court. is said 10 be the Presidents
first choice.
It IS reported that Justice Brandeis
. has Expressed 4 positive disiucuna-
ton to serve in any such capacity
and ID would be fortunate for the rail-
roads, indeed. il he should peremp
.torily decline the position were the
President 20 offer il 70 him. Justice
Brandeis may b. capable OF arriving
at decisions OF fairness in ordinary
court affairs. but his pronounced
lrejudicas against the railroads would
unfit him for an impartial treatment
Of their interests. His radical views
on the relations of labor and capital
showed up in the application OF his
Socialistic beliefs in his dissenting
opinion to the conclusions Of the ma
jority OF the court in 4 recent suit OF
two West Virginia corporations in
- ynlving The principle Of the open
shop.%
The selection OF such man OF such
aYowed bias would be an act OF emf
nent improperly on the part OF the
President, 10 say the least. II there
IS a desire on his. part to contribute
to the utter destruction Of the rail
road properties OF the country. to
deprive them Of any attraction or in
yestment for capital. then We can un
derstand why his choice for the wreck
ing business has settled on Brandels,
BE is certainly the man for the job.
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DEMOCRATIC DECEPTION

Some administration papers have
assumed z position like that portion
OF the German press supporting the
Junker policies Of the autocratlc
Kaiser, in asserting that this is no
time for politics." and that it lis no
time to talk about the tariff" This
is in slight disagreement with the
position taken by former Senator
Ghiltons paper. the Charleston Ga:
zette, that there is no tariff to talk
about-that the question is dead
and buried. But why all this hypo-
critical camouhage? How can the
Democratic press or the Democratic
administration reconcile their loud
professions OF political inactivity and
ron-partisan devotion to patriotic
duty with their performance?
II, as claimed, this is. no time for
politics, why has tho Democratic Ma.
6ona Committee recently rcorganized
ON the most systematic campaign
basis over attempted by any party
committee in the United States? Why
is that committee issuing partisan
publicity matter and maintaining an
extensive publicity bureau II this
Is no time for politics. why do we have
a solidly Democratic cabinet. why are
the Democratic campaign contributors
given the most powerful positions in
our war organization, and why was
the chairman of the Democratic Ma
tiunal Committee chosen to so as 4
representative Of this country to the
war conference in Europe?
II this Is no time to talk tariff, why
are we maintaining q tariff commits
sion, why was that commission placed
in the control Of free traders, and
why is the commission now conduct
ing a tariff inquiry Shall tho bust
ness men Of America keep silent while
an official organization Of free traders
talk tariff? Shall men who exercise
alert foresight in their private busi.
ness adopt a .'wa,chful waiting" policy
In public affairs? Shall We postpone
preparedness for peace until peace
has come? Shall men be told that
they are nervous and hysterical"
when they urge preparedness for
commerce. just as they were when
they urged preparedness for war?
Shall men who believe in America
first" leave tariff discussion and tariff
legislation to that political party
which in 1913 legislated for Europe
and Asia first? Shall Republicans
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# this wcro used for power. and once
n month the water were allowed to flow
over the falls for a day. We should
still have Niagara and more people
would visit it,
Through lack OF supervision 1000
ron. 600 Gu. II. OF natural gas has been
daily lost oyer long periods. Translate
that into conI and sec what II means:
Through lack Of proper regulation our
waste Of coal at the mines amounts 70
500 Goa. 400 tons year. For the same
rcason three tons Of phosphate rock arr
wasted 10 ono that Is used and only
fifty pcr cent Of the zinc mined reaches
the market as spelter. Fats, and fer
tilizcrs nre practically all wasted in city
pnrbarc while all could be conserved.
Sulphito pulp liquors still pollute our
streams while n wealth Of alcohol. ad-
hcsivc. gas. and fuel may be recovered
from them.
Think Of tho labor waste that We
even encourage II there happens to be
a few votes back Of the economic iS-
norancc that orders II.
Tho salvation Of labor. Of talent. and
Of the we'll being Of our people depends
upon increasing production: not on IN
rrrasing jobs. The money TO pay for
useless jobs Is ocibS HtioN HHo 80
only way to pay for food and warmth
and clothing and rcnt and school for tho
children is by increasing production.
This Is not to be had save by scientific
research. the courage to follow II and
hcadwork; hcallwork above everything
else.
1t Is patriotic duty to bury Liberty
bonds. 1t Is II patriotic duty to con-
serve food. But patriotism does not
stop there. II is L great land which
tho Lord our God hath given us. II We
do not wake UP tn our responsibilities
something even forse than poverty may
come upon us. The Phillstine may COLI
Quer and administer our estate for for
eiCn account--Arthur D. Little In tho
Little Journal
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OLD SOLDIER GIVES RECON-
MENDAIlON

Gustav Wangelin. Commander Of G..
y. T. Post, Pinckneyylllr H.. writes.
II highly recommend Foley Kidney
Pills. which prefer to all others |
have used and Sonsidrr them Johnny
an the spot. Foley Kidney Pills
give quick relief from backachr, rhcu-
matte pains. stiff. swollen joints. Ian.
g,ldnrSs. pains in groin and muscles.
all other symptoms OF kidney troubl"
and sleep disturbing bladder ailments.
They assis, nature in restoring
strength and Vitality. Coleman & Co.
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HEADS ENEMY TRADE BOARD.

NEW YORK Dec. 18Th" app"lnt-
ncnt of john Henry Hammond OF IN"
Nrw York banking firm Of brown l'r"th-
crs roIn;naur. as director 80 thu bureau
of enemy trade. with headquarters In
Washington. II. c. was announced h"r"
today. The bureau is Il DEPART mont M
the war iradn board and has charge OF
the issuing or refusing rr llCcnscS t"
deal with an "curiny" or ally" Of enc
my.
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POWER SECURED FOR
WAR INDUSTRIES

WASHINGTON. Dec lS.-To insure
electric power for war industries In the
Pittsburgh district. priority certificates
have boon issued. calling on the Pitts
hurgh power companies to supply cur
rent to certain Industries held indEspcn-
sable for the conduct Of the war
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,ftcr all YOU havo to hand 1t to WI

After all you naNo u Hdhu IL l" W
liam Jennings Bryan for consistency IN
ore thing prohibition. RuL walt Il
minute Come to think about 1t II"
allowed political eEpcdicncy 10 Close
HIS mouth In Ohio during the last FreSi J.
Dental campaign when his Democratic
dry friends plead with him TO drop n
word for the amendment that was Ia be
voted on In that state. with the liquor
traffic supporting Wilson almost TO Il
man. True It's pity. but pity It's, lis
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Germany can readily comply with thu
Bolshevikl conditions for peace, not TO
withdraw her troops from the eastern
front to reinforce her west defensive,
because the Kaiser. with his usual dup
licity transferred them h"f"r" inc
armisticr went into effect. Lcnine ana
Trotzky arc either a very credulous OF
a Wiclcdly counivinE pair.
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Tho mind that would even tentatively
consider the possibility OF Justice bran
dcis as the head Of government con-
troll Of the railroads shows a singular
lack Of the economic properties IL not
the future security Of the transporta-
ton properties of the country.
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by soldiers Of tho faith holding II
sacred.
If consistently pursued. the Allied
policy In PnlestIn" should win tho Erntl-
tudc Of all classes or the population
and permit Turkish rule to be recalled
tn memory only as hideous nightmare
OF oppression. rillnsn and slaughter.
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The Pope cautions Christian foes
against aiding tho infldel Turk In any
attempt 10 recover Jerusalem. We'll,
the only foe IN that business happens
to be q Hun, although he claims per
sonal and exclusive relations with
Providence
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The Canadian people met all patriotic
expectations In confirming the conScrip-
ton policy Of the BORDEN government
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Secretary Bakers shift Of army heads
is evidently intended 10 soften the blow
that will result from the revelations OF
the Senate committees investigation M
TO the conduct Of the War Department.
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The ink was hardly dry on the last
announcement Of the complete suppress
sion Of the submarine menace. when
"hiff. hing. bang" down go batch OF
the Allies vessels.
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There f. "watchful waiting In tho
trenches for the Christmas gifts TO come
from home.
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The community chorus promises II
excite a popular cnmmotton Win us
Yulctidc vocal harmonics.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-19

John Barlcycorn gets his this christ
mas IN the neck instead Of the stock
ing.
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These '1iEhtless nights" VIC are hav-
Ing arc likely to lead to deeds Of dark-
ness
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And -thc greatest Of these Is Char,
ity." See that you keep That IN m'ho
this week.
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When Won TlrpItz admits defeat. then
the German canoutiage or the empires
eNtrcmiticS Is apparent
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The anttunragists aro not nj
old aunticB.
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The end Of his trial for murder Jus
tifca CASTOR Means
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cease to talk politics while all the
power OF the administration Is being
used to place Democrats in Office?
Let the Democratic press answer
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WHEELING 1NrELLIGEECEK
RATIONAL EDITORIAL
POOR OLD TURKEY
PUUK ULU IUhkET
Present Turn of Affairs That Is Quite Futile for Her tx
Continue Fighting Germanys Battles
BY CHARLES M PEPPER

Former Foreign Adviser the United States Department
Of State.
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