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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
MICHAEL|S DENIES
POPE'S PLEA INSPIRED
BY CENTRAL POWERS

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 21.-Dr. Mich
aelis. the imperial German chancellor,
at the convening of the reichstag main
committee today In Berlin. said the
recent peace proposal of Pope Bene-
dict had been issued spontaneously
and not at the wish Of the central
powers.
The committee was informed by the
chancellor that the pope's note would
be answered only after the closest
consideration with the reichStaG.
The preliminary reports Of the ses-
sion Of the reichstag committee indi-
cate that the parties are divided re-
garding the pope's note on the same
lines as on the reichstag'S peace res
olution.
The Conservatives, National Lib
erals and Germanic groups are de-
clared to be reserved in their opinion.
while the Socialists. Radicals and Cen.
trallsts are said to approve Of the
pope's action.
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NEW YORK. Aug. 21.-A general
strike OF machinists. boilermakers and
biacksmiths engaged In marine work III
the port OF New York and vicinity ana
including the navy yard in Brooklyn.
was ordered here today ut mass meet,
tnp Of representative OF marine metal
workers. The strike was called to en-
force settlement Of demand made SIX
weeks ago for a minimum wage scale OF
$3.50 day. While no official action
wa taken to make the strike nation
wide, the apparently unanimous sentl-
mcnt expressed by the men indicated
that such was their desire. provided the
issue was not quickly adjusted.
The meeting was called by the marine
trades council Of the port Of New York
and was attended by men representing
So, 300 union workers. 1t was announced.
ana involved directly all shipbuilding
plants in this vicinity, the majority OF
which now are engaged lamsot e2clu-
-A..a,v government work.
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GREATEST BATTLES
OF the WAR RAGE;
GAINS FOR ENTENTE
CANADIANS STRIKE
GERMANS AT LENS
French Take Verdun Positions
Austrian Line Cracking
UnderI Italian Assaults.

Hard smaShes at the German
lines in France again have been pro-
ductlve Of important gains for the
Entente Allies. North OF Nerdun
the French have captured addition
al points of vantage while the ca
nadians have fought their way for
ward nearer TO tho heart OF the
town Of Lens. taking 1000 yards Of
positions west and northwest Of the
town.
All the counter attacks by the
German crown princes forces
against General Pctain's men on the
newly captured ground in the YER
dun Sector have been illsturred:
those Of Crown. Prince Rupprccnt
against the doughty Canadians at
last accounts had brought nothing
more than en- augmentation OF the
already terrible casualties his
troops have suffered in their at
temrts to save the important coal
center from capture.
Victory for Canadians.
Under q canopy Of mist .:he Cana
dians and Germans met at daylight
IN the open of NO Mans Land"
northwest of Lens. neither expect
ing the other. SprlnEirg at their
surprised foe with their usual in
trepidity. the Canadians put the
Germans to the bayOnet and forced
them to scurry for Il seeming haven
OF safety inside their trenches.
Here, however. tho Germans appar-
emily were no more secure thnn in
the open, for again with the bay
onet and with bombs the Canadians
did great execution. killing or
wounding many or the occupants
and putting the others to flight.
West Of Lens. aided by d heavy
artillery fire. !hc Canadians also
advanced pushing The Germans fur
ther into the rnvirous OF thctown.
To both the captured positions the
Canadians arc holding tcnaciously,
Continued on Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
BELGIAN WAR MISSION GIVEN ]
GREAT OVATION IN NEW YORK

land" said Mayor Mitchell in his add
dress. there is none in which tho cruel
sufferings Of Belgian and her peopld
meet with reader response in SYM
pathy or evoke fiercer hatred Of that
savage. conscienceiess. faithless. milit.
taristic autocracy Of the Hohenzollerna
that afflicted them. than here In New
York city" =,
Baron Monchcur. head Of the mission
'rHnd reply in English. in which ha
said: Z,
We arc determined to fight tho Ger4
man autocracy and to die In tns :asN
ditch rather than sacrifice our honor
Leaving City Hall. preceded by q
mounted police escort, the mission pass.
ed through 4 lane Of cheering humanity
to Washington Squire where Baron
Moncheur wa spresented with two flAeAI
the Stars and Stripes and tho nat oft
the city Of New York.
The mayors reception COMMITTEES.
entertained the mission at dinner tod
night. s.ss =, t,.ssfF.
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WHEEL INC'S FAREWELL TO HER SOLDIER BOYS
Meeting the C Devotion Lbery Cause
MANY GERMANS
UNDER ARREST
In South Dakota, Charged
With Federal Espionage
Act Violations.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Aug. I'll:
Fifteen Germans were arrested at
Trip. Hutchinson county, South
Dakota. today by federal officers,
charged with violation nf the
espionage act, according to ad-
vices received here late this after
noon. The men were taken to
Yankton, S. D.. and arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
L. T. White, for preliminary
hearing.
Officials refused to divulge the
exact nature Of the complaint filed
against the men. However, 1t Is
understood that they signed a
petition to the county treasurer
protesting against the draft. 1t
was stated that most Of the men
could not speak or read English
and did not understand what they
were signing.
On August IA, fifteen other Ger
mans. Socialists, were arrested. IN
Hutchinson county by federal Of
ficers on a similar offense.
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REVOLUTION IN
SPANISH CITY
Artillery is used to Combat
the Rioting at Barcelona
Republic is Proclaimed.

BARCELONA. Spain, Saturday,
Aug. IS (by courier TO the French
frontier. Aug. 81. by Associated
Press.l- Violent rioting has been
taking place in Barcelona and the
leighboring towns since last Mon
day. when general strike was
proclaimed. Firing from the roofs
of houses and from behind closed
shutters has been going on daily.
A considerable number Of persons
have been killed and many have
been wounded, though no reliable
figures are available.
Artillery was brought into action
against some buildings which were
strongly held by the rioters, and
three houses were destroyed by
shell fire.
While these events are going on
in Barcelona and in other Catal-
oman towns, reports are circulat-
ing by word of mouth Of great
disturbances in other parts Of
Spain and of a republic being pro-
claimed by Balbao and Saragossa.
1t is possible to learn the truth
regarding these rumors as rigid
censorship is exercised over the
telephone and telegraph lines and
the newspapers
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NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-What possibly
was the most popular Of receptions 10
the five foreign missions which have
visited New York. judged BY the throngs
on the streets and their enthusiastic
greetings. was that given to the Belgian
War Mission today. Hours before
the arrival OF the commission. crowds
had gathered about City Hall md gave
the police plenty OF work keeping them
outside the court Of honor.
Tho members Of the mission made
their official entrance into New York
at the Battery after a trip down the
East river and around Governors
Island. They were saluted by $50
nited States martnesU and bluejackcts
and a small army Of Boy Scouts and
Junior Naval Scouts. Accompanied by
Mayor Mitchers committee. they passed
through dense lines Of cheering spec
tators along Broadway to City Hall.
where they were met by the mayor.
"Of all the communities Of this broad
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BIC OVATION
FOR. SOLDIERS
Of NEW ARMY
: 5000.
THREE HUNDRED IN
LAST NIGHTS PARADE
Great Crowd Lines Route of
Parade, Cheering Boys Who
Will Serve the Nation.

Farewell boys: God be with you"
was the sentiment OF the hearts OF the
tens of thousands Of people OF Wheeling
and vicinity who paid tribute last night
To- the Ohio county young men who are
soon to leave for, training camps 70
er,er the. battle OF liberty and demo-
cracy, II was a mamoth crowd thas
,,re.f the sidewalks and packed Iae
market auditorium to bid the boys Goa s
sneed in their departure across the
waters II was kind OF crowd that
wheeling had not seen since the stormy
day of the early sixties. AS the boys
marched through the streets, soos-the
outpouring of mothers hearts-m1nElcd
with the applause Of the younger peo-
nle. inspired by old Glory and the
band playing patriotic airs. Motatss,
fathers. sisters brothers, and sweet
hearts stood along the curbing to watch
their loved ones pass by. They waved TO
them and they waved back. and smiled.
A smile that did not hetoken happt-
ness. There were few dry eyes that
looked upon the soldier boys.
Plays and NuItc-
With flags flying and music filling
the air the parade started from the
lItnSlcS aEtloFS, riAsee'''H >
streets, marching down Fourteenth and
thence up Market to the Auditorium.
The sidewalks along the parade route
were literally congested with tens or
thousands Of persons and it was almost
impossible for the marchers to get
through the mass Of humanity. The
governor and party reviewed the par
ade from the Mcclure hotel balcony.
First came a large American flag. fol-
lowed by the Greater Wheeling band
playing inspiring tunes. The other units
followed in order given: West Virginia
National guards. 200 strong. under COM
mand Of Major Weaver: West Virginia
Aviation corps. headed by Captain Louis
{cont1nusd On PASS EtEnt.1
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Eight Out Of Nine in !.
Automobile Meet DEATH

SAYBRooK JUNCTION. Conn.,. Aug.
21.-All but ono Of the eight persons
who lost their lives when their auto.
mobile was struck late last night on a
grade crossing Of the New Haven rail-
road had heen identified carly today.
The identifcationa. made by means
Of messages from New Haven are:
Robert H. Rohloh. who owned ana
WAS driving the car: Gustave Weyel.
his wife and three children. and Mabel
Wagner The remaining body Is that
Of an elderly woman.
The one survivor Of tho auto party.
is ten year old girl. who gave thA
name Of Louise W. Weyei.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
BRITISH NAVAL FORCES
DESTROY A ZEPPELIN

LONDON, Aug. 81. British light
naval forces destroyed Zeppelin air
ship this morning. off the Jutland,
Denmark, coast, says an official COM
munication Issued this evening.
The communication adds that there
were no survivors from the crew OF
the airship.
LONDON, Aug. 21,-Another OF the
series of aerial raids over Belgium
which have been made at frequent in
tervals for some time was carried out
Sunday night. The following report
was made today by the admiralty:
AT about midnight August 1920 the
Royal Naval Air service dropped many
tons OF bombs on the Middelkerke
dump and the Brugeoise works. All
the machines returned safely"
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PROBE MILK SITUATION.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug. 2l.-A call
for n meeting of the Pennsylvaia milk
commission to be held in Pittsburgh
next Tuesday. August 2S. to Investigate
the milk situation In Western Pennsyl-
vania, especially the supply for Pitts
hurgh and vicinity. was issued tonight
by Deputy Secretary OF Agriculture c.
L. Carothers chairman Of the commits
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
GOVERNOR C0RNWELL, BISHOP
DONAHUE, MAYOR VESTER AND
CAPT, PRICE IN PATRIOTIC TALKS
Thousands Assembled at the Auditorium Cheer Eoqueny
Voiced Sentiments from Every Speaker -Cornweu
Believes New Army May Never Face Enemy.

every and every foot of standing occupied an
audience of nearly 5000 paid tribute the Wheeling and
county boys who leave for the cve army
ing camps meeting of the kind i'll nearly half cen
similar gatherings held to bid farewell TO the
at the outbreak of the war between the states:
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STRIKE Of THOUSANDS Of
MARINE MACH|N|ST5 ORDERED
CONTINUED on Page Tsn.)

The date for the strike was not fixed.
but il was reported the men had been
instructed 10 30 out Immediately.
After the meeting one OF the officials
IF the machintsts' union said that the
question of q nationwide strike had
been taken up with proper officials. but
the hope was expressed that settles
ucnt may be reached before such action
Is brought about
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-22
MOSQUITO KILLS cHREE

RICHMOND. Va, Aug. ol.-The bite
Of one mosquito. communicating per-
niclous malaria. IL hold responsible for
the quick death Of three members Of
the Skinner fnmily here. John A. Skim
ner. Jr., died today. His mother and
brother died yesterday. All died in
violent hiccoughs.
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The prices fixed range from twcnt 10
thirtyfve percent under the maximum
price of So fixed by the government Of
flcials and operators al n conference here
more than n month ago. The 50 price
agreement. however. laid not hold. as
many operators refused IN abide by II
after Secretary Baker. Rs president OF
the Council of National Defense. re-
pudiated II rs too high. Prices recently
have ranged far above the 81 limit.
No Government Selling.
ToniEht's action was taken as an in
dicatton that tho president has abandon
cd plan originally considered which
called for government rcquisitioning nf
the output OF nil mines, with the govern
mcnt selling the product 10 the public.
This procedure was strongly recon-
mendcd by the Federal Trade Commits
sion and up until tonight 1t had been
believed IT. would he the program
adopted.
The presidents order apparently
Continued on Page Eighty
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THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. a..

WARRINGTON. D. c., Aug. 2l.-Fors-
cast:
ohio-Probably thundershowers We'd
nssday; Thursday partly cloudy and
warmer.
West virg1nia-Thundersho We'd
nssday and probably Thursday.
Wsstsrn PennsylvaniA-Gsner fair
Wednesday and probably Thursday
warmer Thursday. .
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Marriage Exemptions.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-If there
is TO he any modification Of the pres
ent rigid rulings OF the provost mar
shnl general regarding exemptions Of
married men from draft II is known
only to President Wilson. who alone
has authority to alter or modify those
regulations
Tho war department so far. basins
its ruling on what It interprets as the
intention nf congress IN passing the
draft law, has gone on the theory that
n mans exemption WAS based on 4
condition Of dependency. rather than on
the mere condition OF marriage The
department still holds to that view and
will urge il upon the president.
Recently President Wilson IN let
ter to Senator Weeks Of Massachusetts.
referred briefly to the claims of mar
ned men to exemption in what was
Interpreted by many as sympathetic
tone. but today there was no tnttma-
,ion from any official source that he
intends to modify the rulings nf the
war office In tina regard.
AS he president alone has power 20
do so. there can be no change unless
he directs II.
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Protest Against Negroes.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Govcrnor
Manning Of South Carolina. accompanied
by Senators Tillman and Smith and the
remainder OF the state delegation in
congress. protested to the war depart.
ment today against the encampmen. OF
negro troops in the state.
The Carolintans protested against the
assembling of thousands OF negro
troops at Columbia and particularly
CONTINUED on Page Eighth
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PRESIDENT WILSON FIXES PRICE
OF COAL FOR EVERY MINE IN THE
COUNTRY; So FOR ". VA. AND OHIO
Subsequent Measures Include Distribution and Fixing Of
Prices for Both Mddleman and Retailers Harry A.
Garfield NAV Be Chosen Coal Administrator for Nation.
IKEoDoRE E.NAII

, Under them the industry should no
where lack stimulation"
The prices f. o. b. mines are as fol-
lows:
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DRAFT APPEAL BOARD
MAKING INDUSTRIAL
SURVEY OF THE STATE
Intention to Secure Reliable
Data Before Passing on
Industrial Exemptions.

CLARKSBCRG. W. Va. Aug. 2l.--
AS inquiry as 10 the Industrial and
agricultural conditions OF the state as
they may be affected oy the draft, wis
started here today by the draft board
Of appeals for the northern district of
West Virginia.
The board has summoned before II
for examination several representatives
Of leading industries in. the district,
but only those. however, that are as
surcdly engaged in such a line as dl.
rectly relates to the maintenance q
tho military establishment. the national
interests and the military resources OF
the country.
It Is not thought the draft will sn
materially affect the gross labor sup
ply Of any industry. considered na-
tionally. as to warrant any general ad-
justment Of the labor supply.
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Verdict Of Guilty.

NEW YORK. Aug. zl.-A verdict OF
guilty yesterday to receiving bribes for
Kalman Gruhcr. go-betwcen for DR.. 5.
J. Bernfeld and Louis l. Cherey. mem
bers OF exemption board % who pleaded
guilty yesterday to receiving BRIGGS for
granting exemptions. He was SEN
fenced to two years In the Atlanta
penttentiary. The jury was out three
and q half hours.
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Continued on Page Eighty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24

era, and the give and take Of ~ com
bat Is genuine.
Oriental Love" Keystones latest
omedy success, WI. be the added
Icatur-
-~,'rs, j-.. exuavaeant: pretty.
.sut ur skilled at money matters--this
.oreuo. the delightful creature who
- rET0UEu, r-7r i've IT : Of Ins Dr.
Nprce Came the fascinating Offering
issued bS WorId-Fictures. The charac-
ter OF Florence Is splenddly portrayed
in this entertaining production by pop
ular Alice Brady and she il assisted in
making the attraction thoroughly lik-
able and SuecessfUl by a large and
able company. Of film favorites. THE Df-
vorce Game" Will be al tho Colonial
Wednesday and Thursday in addition
TO which Fatty" Arbuckle and his
fanmakers viii be seen IN Rough
House" a comedy that VIII make the
tears stream down your cheeks from
sheer side splitting laughter
Friday and Saturday George walsh
Will he seen In tho William Fox de
luxe. production. Some Boy" with
handsome and vlvacIous Doris Pawn
playing opposite tho star. The fun
starts when walsh is expelled from
college and continues through his meet
chlef Interest previously had been CEN
tered In a Texas ranch, but which in
terest was quickly changed 1t Is A
JOYOUS production with oceans ~ ex-
citing adventures and thrills galore.
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Beban, Bear and
Bees at the Isis

There Is one combination that the
PallEs studio ls not strong for--that
behan. bear ana nces. which viii
te seen II TINS clever Italian character
actors Pailas- Paramount production OF
hls own story, - Roadside Impresario:"
MIR Behan having written the story
himself tho blame falls entirely upon
hin, The scenes required that Bruno.
the hear, g fpto a private apiary, tip
over several hives fun of honey and
angry bees, and from there be rescued
ty the star. Probably at the time he
WAS writing tho story. Mr.. Beban for
got that bees sting, but IL was not
.terE after th" tear TIPPED over the
hives that everyone became aware OF
tho fact a Roadside IrnpresarIo" VIII
he the attraction at the 1sis tomor-
row ana TUESDAY.
Wednesday, and Thursday Earle Will
fsmH wsU be presented In The Soul
Master which tells Of merchant a
devoted husband and father. who loses
his soul when his wife deserts him.
taking their baby daughter with her.
He rstcceeds IN business. but earns the
hatred and scoru ~ hts feliowmen~-
and the poor girls who work under
him He E1e2 not regain mastery of ata
soul until one OF the salesgirls, who
turns out 70 he his daughter. stirs tho
parental love in him.
Several Of the scenes in the play show
n large department store during ono of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
Smile Will Be
at Bijou This Week

One OF the most recent acquisitions
to the Douglas Fairban';s C npany is
Smile" the energeti .toncho astridc
of which the popular ST. appears in
wild and Woolly." tie late It Art
craft release Coming 10 the Bijou
theater coinmei.cins t. nt row and re-
naming through Thr sday
ohhe Is cow ~ of many ad-
ventures, and has Z quite a few
severe tests with frf . credit to him
self. Formerly the nost priced DOS
session of Ed Burr the well known
cow-puncher. the hose was secured by
Fairbanks only as IL result of the cow
boys deep admiration for the Aircraft
actor-producer. The horse assists
Douglas in exceptional style during
the presentation of various thrilling
scenes OF Wild and Woolly." and has
made such hit with the new master
that he has been permanently engaged
as chief pet as we'll as supporting ac-
tor 10 the athletic favorite Of the
screen.
Edwin Borein, perhaps the best
known OF American cowboy artists,
recently visited Douglas Fairbanks
studio to pay his respects. Borein ex-
pressed his admiration for the popu-
lar star and conplimented him upon
his Western characterizations, saying
that he Is one of the very few actors
who can properly portray the true
Westerner. Incidentally Borein gave
Douglas several important tips In cow
ooyism which he has used to good ad-
vantage in Wild and woolly."
Another feature of more than usual
interest will be presented Friday and
Saturday when Alice Joyce,-Hsrry
Morey. Peggy Hyland and a wonder
full cast of Vitagraph stars will be seen
In Womanhood. the Glory of the Ma
ton, the famous J. Stuart Blackton
dramatic spectacle which PLAYED a
weeks engagement here not long since
and delighted thousands of movie pa
irons al standard prices. Now this
love epic of the screen returns for two
| days and Will be shown at the regular
| Bijou scale of admission. with these
two predominating features this week
the isis should do capacity all week.
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its busy hours Tho salesgirla waitin z
soorwalkers handling the crowds like
a traffic Misunderstanding Is faith
fully recorded.
In gripping, tense drama Of brother
ly love, House Peters, the Pallas- Para
mount star. will he seen Friday and
Saturday In the production The Heir
IL the Ages" the unusual story by VIII
liam Addison Lathrop,
Nina BYRON. the clever 'ngenue sup
porting Mr.. Peters In The Heir OF the
Ages makes her first appearance on
the Paramount program In this pro-
Guction. Miss Byron is still In her
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teens and her splendid performance
promises a brilliant future.
A Paramount and other comedies and
the Holmes traVelogue and Paramount
photograph make up the added features.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24
CLEVELAND IN DEEP
PLOT AGAINST DETROIT

cleveland O.. June 23.-Annexation
of East Cleveland and Lakewood are
plans Of Cleveland to boost its nonu-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-24

coal mine to cheaper current her(
It also will take action to deyklo1
the lake front and inner harbor.
Cleveland Is stirred by Detroit,
rapid growth and will endeavor Il
outstep It's healthy neighbor.
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lation and make 1t the fourth city OF
the United States by 1920.
The city council is also considering
scheme to develop a great electric
power station at some down state