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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-24
Nv 4EYWooD RRoUN
(Accredited to tho PershtnG Army In
France for the New York Tribune and
Wheeling 1ntsntgencsr.)

(Accredited to tho Pcrshtng Army In
France for the New York Tribune and
Wheeling Intsrtgenosr.)
Copyright. 1917, by the Tribune ASSN
CONTROLE AMER1CAIN. .AMER1-
CAN EXPEDITIONARY ARMY. Aus.
22.-The entire first unit went through
gas yesterday afternoon and found that
by virtue Of the masks II caused no
more unpleasant results than coughs
and sneezcs. Four men in the entire
army tainted. but this was due to the
heat Of the gas chambers rather than
the vapor itself
It was a pungent. sickly-swect gas
through WHICH the troops passed. and If
1t had not been for the protecting de-
vice they would have found 1t most ir-
ritating to the nose and eyes. They
were under the impression. however.
that whiff or two might be fatal II
one entered the gas chamber without a
careful consideration OF each strap and
buckle in the rather simple model OF
the French type.
The first man to 20 In was the cap
tain. and when he came out again after
three minutes. obviously alive and
seemingly healthy. the men were ready
to take chance. A young soldier in
the second batch to visit the gas cham
ber had taken the tales Of the vapor
horrors bit too much to heart. He
became pantc-stricken after one minute
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-24
Texans FIGHT
NEGRO TROOPS;
SIX ARE DEAD

: HOUSTON, Tex, Aug. 23.-six
persons were killed and nineteen
wounded in rioting that occurred
in the vicinity Of the camp Of the
Twenty fourth Infantry, Gig ht
miles from here late tonight.
Internitten: firing continued
for more than an hour. Citizens
who secured arms and started to-
ward the camp in automobiles
were halted by Soldiers. Tele-
rhone communication was cut off
and little information could be Sc
cured. The Twenty-fourth 1nfan-
try is composed of negro troops
sent here to guard Camp Logan
during its construction.
At II 80 o'clock it was reported
that twelve persons injured in the
rioting had been taken to hos
pita1s.
Tho camp Is situated eight miles
out frcu Houston and with SOL
6iers barring the way and the tel
ephone wires down, information
regarding tne trouble is difficult
to obtain.
It was said the two girls shot
were seriously wounded.
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whether the famous government
council was held on the fifth or sixth
OF July, 1t Is certain the German au.
thorities were agreed to go to war and
cannot escape the responsibility which
rests upon them. The White book is
one of the most historical documentS|
on the question Of responsibility forl
the war"
NJ. Caubon then commented on the
British, French and Italian defenstvss.
which. he said. had everted a tremend.
Gus wear and tear on the Germanl
troops. the quality Of which, he added.
was inferior to what 1t was recently.
Likewise the check Of the German Ad.I
vance In Rumania reminded him In 81
measure Of the battle Of tho Mar
where an apparently victorious aAvaneS|
was desperately held m check.
All signs point, NJ. Cambon concluded.
to tho indication that the German forcsI
which once was called indomitable hx1l
been checked for all time. 5:.i%
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.POTTERS OF j. S. AND
CANADA IN A DEMAND
or 100000 FORFEIT
FROM The WORKERS
To Insure Adherence to the
Wage Agreements by the
Workers Brotherhood.

EAST LIVERPOOL. o.. Aug. ga
Tho United States Pnttcrs' association.
representing 81 pottery manufacturers
in this country and Canada, today pre-
scnted Is counter proposition TO the de-
mand Of the National Brotherhood OF
Operative Pottcrs for o5 per cent
wage Increase. In a proposed two-ycar
agreement to be effective october l.
The proposals will he considered at n
Joint conference In Atlantic City.N. j.,
September IL.
The manufacturers demand that mu-
tual pledges In 100000 cash fnrfeits
or surety bonds be given as guaran-
tee against violation Of the contract.
that the doors shall be open to foreign
white labor, and that oil piece or con-
tract work be abolished.
Maintaining that. strikes. in violation
of the present agreement during the
past year had sacrificed one-third of
their legitimate profits and had taken
more than a million dollars from pay
envelopes. the manufacturers say they
will never again enter into any con-
tract that binds only one side.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-Govern-
mcnt control Of the coal industry was
made almost complete tonight, when
President Wilson named DR.. II. a. Gar
field, president of Williams college. fuel
administration. fixed anthracite prices
for producers and iobners and set a
limit on profits TO be made by bitumtn-
Gus wholesalers.
The next and final step will be II
make regulations for coal distribution
and TO fix anthracite and bituminous
retail prices. This will be done when
a distribution program IS perfected and
when the federal trade commission has
completed plan under which retail
profits may hc fixed
The Anthracite Prices.
The anthracite prices fixed effective
September /, arc virtually the same as
those now charged at the mines under a
voluntary arrangement made by pro-
Continued on Page Ten.)
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R(|55|A'S FATE NOW HANGS ON ]
OUTCOME 0F'MO5C0N GATHERING.
STRONG GOVERNMENT
OR CIVIL WARFARE
One or the Other to Result
From the Extraordinary
National Council.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Russia's
critical internal situation. aggravated
by the new German drive against Riga
threatening the. capital, Is watched py
officials here with grave concern. IL
became known today that official ad-
vices are closely In accord with press
dispatches describing grave political
conditions. The outcome Of the forth
coming extraordinary national council
to be held at Moscow Is awaited here
with interest scarcely less keen than
in Russia itself. The immediate fate
of Russia. 1t Is felt. depends upon It.
Out of the great gathering. In which
the conservative elements Of all sorts
are expected to unite in an effort to
compel the provisional government to
throw off the Socialistic control OF the
soldiers and workmen's council one OF
tw oresults Is expected: The formation
of a strong centralized government ca
pnble Of rapidly re-organizing the army
and resuming the offensive against the
central powers, or open civil strife.
No Help Prom Outside.
It appears that little can be done by
outside influence. even that OF the
American government, to help immedt-
discussed today at conference by Sec
retartcs Lansing. McAdoo and Baker. 1t
Is understood that attention was given
chiefly TO the financial and industrial
i'd which the United States can and
will give. and the assurance Of which
is counted upon to strengthen the hand
Of the Russian provisional authorities
Ambassador BakhmetIcff spent virtually
the entire day at the treasury talking
over with officials the financial needs
Of his government.
German lntrigues In Russia are known
to be excrtIng powerful influence to
bring about anarchy within the new
democracy. Just how they are playing
their game in reference to the opposing
clements has not boon revealed.
A report was current although with
out any official foundation. 30 far as
could he learned, that the governments
advices related to the German military
menace against Riga. In one quarter
the opinion was expressed that the
Germans were threatening the city and
Continued
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BARUCH PULLS OUT
OF SPECULATION

NEW YORK. Aug 23.-1crnard NJ.
Baruch. member OF the war industries
board. who for years hus heen known
as one Of the most successful stock
market traders In Wall street has SOLD
hts scat on the New York stock eN-
change. Il became known today.
Mr.. Baruch's stock market activities
during the period Of peace discussion
drew the attention of the Congressional
committee which investigated the
leak" on the presidents peace note.
He testified that he made several num-
dred thousand dollars selling short at
that time but denied that he had ad-
vance Information on the president
note In which he was supported by 9TH
er testimony.
Mr.. Baruch became a member Of the
stock exchange In 1899. 1T WAS pre-
sumed that he sold his seat In order 70
disaseociate himself with all specula-
tive activities while holding n govern
ment position. 1t was understood that
the selling price was $4,000.
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S0MERS,. OF INDIANA,
IS GA, R. COMMANDER

BOSTON. Aug. 23.-The 51st annual
encampment Of the Grand Army or the
Republic was brought to close here
today with the election OF Colonei or-
iando A. Somers, of Kokomo. Ind. us
commander-in-chicfa and the selection OF
other officers. Most Of the new elec-
tive officers are westerners. the west al
so winning the next Gncampment AT
Portland, Ore. The election OF COM
mander Somers was without opposition
The only semblance Of real contest
was when the nomination was called TOT
the Office Of Junior vice commander. j.
8. Litzenberg Of Delaware. John NJ.
Vernon, Of Illinois. and Charles RI.
Faber, Of Virginia. were put forward.
Vernon won on the second ballot.
The new senior vice commander elect
ed today Is Brigadier-General John H.
Glenn. Of washington, U. 8. A. retired
popularity known as the Drummer Toy
Of Chickamauga"
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FIGHT WILL Be RESUMED TODAY;
OTHER AMENDMENTS COMING Up
BITTER CHARGES AND
COUNTER CHARGES MADE
Patriotism of LaFollette and
His Followers Assailed
.. by the Majority.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-After
another days debate, embittered
by charges that those desiring to
make the war unpopular and en-
barrass the administration were
behind the movement to greatly
increase tax rates in the war tax
bill, the senate late today. rejected
IS to q. Senator LaFollette's
amendment to raise $65S,f84,000
from individuals incomes instead
Of $490,164,O0O, as proposed in the
bill.
The fight to increase the income
tax rates will be resumed tomor-
row. with partisan lines lost.
Senator LaFollette has pending
two more substitutes for the In,
come tax schedule. proposing to
levy about $600,O00,000 and $685.
100000 respectively, and senator
Hollis late today introduced an
other substitute proposing to raise
about $550,000,000.
Leaders opposing further In
creases expressed confidence after
today's initial vote on the first
and maximum substitute of the
Wisconsin senator that they would
muster enough votes to retain the
income rates now in the bill.
They were not so sauguine, how
ever Of preventing an increase in
the rates on war profits, which
may be reached Saturday,
In heated discussion preceding
today's voting Senator Simmons,
chairman of the finance commit
tee, and Senator LaFollette clashed
sharply over the latter's amend
ment. Senator Simmons gave
vigorous expression to sentiments
which for several days have
smoldered in private cloak room
discussion by declaring that in
. terests seeking to embarrass the
administration and against the
war policy were interested IN
making the bill unpopular by In
creasing its tax burden.
Senator LaFollette retorted with
a denunciation Of any attempt to
question the loyalty of those ad-
vocating a greater tax levy. and
the charge that the bill as drawn
indicated devotion to big incomes
and war profits"
Senator Borah spoke briefly IN
favor of higher taxation Of war
profits and incomes. He said
when the bonds now beng issued
come due there would be no war
profits to tax. Senator Stone, a
finance committee member. said
he was surprised at unexpected
and somewhat formidable opposi-
ton to the committees revision
work and urged the senate to sup
port the bipartisan majority draft.
Senators Eardaman. OF Mississippi
nd Trammell Of Florida. spoke in fav'
# the La Toilette substitute and bo'
opposed the bills consumption tax
nd it's pre-war basis OF taxing exec:
Incomes.
1T is the general understanding TIL
opposed this war;" said Senator Va
Iaman. but wc'tc in it to win. n
on has secured commission and. a
houGh opposed the war. l would
iod that my circumstances were sue
hat l could go with him.
Those protesting against higher !!
ONE and profits taxes. Senator Va
arnan said. arc those who capital:
patriotism"
Charges that those opposed to Il
var were attempting to impose on Il
resent generation the full burden In
ffort to make it as unpopular as po
ible were made by Chairman Simmer
{conttnusd on Page Ten.)
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V|RCINItN !. J.
MURDERS WIFE AND.
ENDS HIS OWN LIFE
Special pispatch To tho Intsllleeneef.

EAST LIVERPOOL O.. Aug. 33.-
Ira w. Robinson. thirty. pottery work.
er. formerly of Weston. W. Va, shot
and killed his wife, Blanche. IL, and
ended his own life by firing q bet
into his breast and then blowines5ts
his brains at the home Of his motho. +.
in-law. Mrs. Dora Carson, following 2
uarrel today.
Mrs. .Robinson's four-year-old dauSh.
ter. Gertrude. an eye witness to the,
double tragedy, was too frightened 10
tell the police what led up to the shoot
ing. The slayer fired two shots into
his wife's right breast powder burns
marks showing he pressed the revolver
close to her body. He then walked into
an adjoining room, stood before Q mir
ror to make sure OF his aim and killed
himself. The couple. estranged for ssv.
cral months, were reconciled four weeks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-24
ENTENTE 0FFENS|VES ON WESTERN
AND ITALIAN FRONTS ARE GAINING;
GERMANS PUSHING BACK RUSSIANS
Field Marshal Haigs Brishers Victorious in Two Days
Battle Around Ypres-c anadians Tightening Their
Grip Upon Lens, tn Great Coal Centre.

trian position captured southeast
of Dosso Fait. More than 10000
prisoners were taken by the Ital..
ians. Although the exact extent
Of the Italian advance has not yet
become apparent and the object.
i've aimed at is not definitely
known, General Cadorna, over tho
entire thirty-seven miles of the
fighting front has everywhere
made progress and the Austrians
are reported unoflcially to be
stripping Triest Of Its valuables
and moving them to Vienna and
other places - seeming evidence
that the Austrians anticipate
where the Italians hope their hnal
blow will fall. The chief British
military observer, Major General
Murice, says the Italians already
have gained an important victory
which gives promise Of developing
presently into a victory of the
first magnitude.
East OF Riga the Russians have
fallen back before the enemy all
along the line from Raggedzem,
on the Gulf of Riga, through
Tukkum and Kammern, to the
upper reaches OF the River Aa..
Fighting is going on on a scant
twenty miles east Of Riga, in the,
Lake Babit sector. The German
official communication In announc.
ing German gains in this region,
says the Russians evacuated posi-
tions without offering battle, prev
iously having destroyed villages
behind them.
TO the south in Volhynia, the
Germans also have delivered At
tacks against the Russians for
CONTINUED on RaGs 1s1.)
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The great offensive Of the 1tal-
ians along the Isonzo front daily
continues to gain in impetus, and
apparently the strong Austrian
counter-attacks nowhere have been
able to stem the tide that Is bring.
ing General Cadorna's men gradu-
ally closer toward their objective.
Meanwhile the German opera
tions east Of Riga seemingly are
developing in strength, as the
Russians have given further
ground to the enemy.
Around Verdun, In France, the
French army is holding its gains
Of the early week, unhampered by
the German infantry, but with the
guns Of the crown prince raking
the line at various points.
At Lens, the Canadians have
worked their way further into the
environs of the coal city. and
in Belgium, near Ypres, Field
Marshal Hafg's men have been
victorious in a two days battle,
making gains over their front
varying in depth from half mile
to few hundred yards, notwith-
standing the tenacious resistance
of the legions of Crown Prince
Rupprecht.
On both the northern and south.
ern ends Of the battle line In the
Austro-Italian theatre, the Ital-
ians have pressed forward their
line for considerable new gains
against the Austrians. The counter
attacks of the Austrians are OF
the most extreme violence, but
nowhere have they been able to
dislodge the Italians. An in
stance of this is the holding for
three days under most vicious
counter strokes Of strong Aus
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-24
GERMANY REFUSES
ARGENTINE DEMANDS

ZURICH. Aug. 90. - Germany has
replied 10 the Argentine note which
demanded compensation for the tor
pedoed Argentine ship and p pledge
from Germany that she would abstain
from torpedoing Argentine vessels In
the future. 1t is officially announced
from Berlin that Germany has not
conceded these demands but the pos
sibility OF ar amicable settlement is
not excluded.
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General Shutdown Of
Western Lumber Mills

SEATTLE. Wash, Aug. 23.-An-
nouncement was made today by the or
ganized lumber manufacturers Of . con.
tinued and practically unanimous shut
down Of all the Pacific northwest lum.
Der mills and logging camps for at least
four months. or until after the begin.
ming OF 1918.
The lumber operators declared that
the shut down was not due to th1
strike which has seriously affected tho
lumber output for several months but
rather was the result Of Q slump In tho
market"
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aERNAN ESCAPES.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Aug. 23.-Ar-
mold Henkel, IS years old. German
was prisoner. interned at Fort ogle-
thorpe, escaped Wednesday night and
has not been caught He was dressed
in civilian clothing. Henkel was first
lieutenant In the 2tth regiment Ger
man engineers.
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THE WEATR1A

WASHINGTON, .. O. Aus. sa-1o1s.
cast;
Tor ohio-PArtly cloudy, oomsWAaA
cooler friday; Saturday fair.
Tor west virEiniG-8hoWs40 AA6
thunderTtorms and cooler Fridays 0at.
urdAy partly cloudy.
For western 1ennEytvan1A-ShoVoe
somewhat cooler Friday; Saturday 4Akz
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-02-14

, court house, as per contract on lille
in auditors office for the sum of
100000 was entered into and signed.
On motion the contract between
Crawford county, through its board Of
supervisors, and August Limbrecht
for the janitorship at the court house,
for and in the consideration of $1,000
per month per his contract on file in
the auditors office, was entered into
and signed.
On motion the contract between
Crawford county, through its board of
supervisors, and Harry M. Clark, as
assistant Office engineer. for and in
the consideration of $4,000 per month
per his contract on file in the auditors
office, was approved.
Permanent School Fund Report.
I hereby report of the permanent
school fund on hand in notes and cash
On Jan. /, 1917: h.
Jan 1, 1916, on hand in notes .s146s5.oo
Jan. ], 1916, on hand in cash. :. $500
.- s15500.OO
Jan. l, 1917, on hand in notes. 14,6s5. 90
Jan. l, 1917, on hand in cash. :. $500
s155oo.oO
Jan. /. 1917, notes and cash on
''''''' '''''' p. j. PoRT ~
County Auditor.
Board adjourned at 5 o'clock p. m.
to meet Monday, Jan. s, 1917, at 10
o'clock a. NJ
P. J. PORTZ, HANS HAGGE,
Auditor Chairman.
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Emil schwarz, supplies to coun-
| O. w. Nelson, supplies to county;
John blackman, salary for De; De- o-'''
Green Bay Lumber. Co., coal FOR ''''
Mrs. Will Dickson, a poor per-
Green Bay Lumber Co., coal for ''''
Jas. Warner, poor person :. $50
Green Bay Lumber Co., coal for
!, Mrs: Thielman, a poor person 1900
Ralle-Brodersen Co., supplies to
Ba IG:S ps CO., mdse for '0'0'
poor person at hospital ...... 4.4s
The Sisters of Mercy, caring for
Kate Fineran, November and
Road petition No. lis of Tom Burke
came up for hearing and on motion
WAS established as a public highway,
Crawford county agreeing to build a
6x6 R. c. ;culvert and paying Tom
Burke $609.O0.4 ..l &.
Consent highway petition No. 1881
of Richard Baer and c. L. Nicholson
came up for hearing and on motion
was established as public highway.
IA AUDITORS tha sn Report 2f Fees Collected
For the month OF De- em6er' isis 1915
$22.25
r. p. J. PoRTz.
County Auditor.
% On motion the contract by and be-
tween Crawford county, through its
chairman supervisor and VIM. G. An
drews, decorative company, whereas
the w. G. Andrews company agrees to
decorate the entire interior Of the
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Official publication,

tfNIstSfi.
DenisOn, Ia, Thursday, Dec. %, 1916.
Pursuant to adjournment the board
Ofisnperyisors met at 10 o'clock a. m.
Called to: ogder by Chairman Hol-
land.
Members all present.
III Minutes of Friday, December 18th.
were read and on motion approved.
On motion claims were allowed as
follows: H..
John b Thomsen, repairing coun-. ,.-
a road :. 1900
G. b. Fink. opening bitches 1900
n bridges 80. -. $3.50
John Rath, filling in bridge -. 100
r. II. Randell, repairing bridges 1850
&c. D, Fink, repairing bridges 1875
+. A. Woodruff, repairing bridges 41.O0
rails ........ 1872. 1856
3. o'Donneli, for culvert pipe. 11.4S
Arthur Osterlund, repairing bridg-
q. II. Bornhoft, repairing bridges 1870
Harry w. Schelldorf, repairing
John B. Thomson, hauling and
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Don't spend money for circulars,
many of which will be thrown by boys
Into front yard shrubbery, when news
paper advertising will remain on the
Darlor table over Sunday and be read
by the whole family. 90
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4 So far there has been no clamor to
have Ambassador Bernstein given spe-
cial protection when he goes home
with his passports.