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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27

Of Coal Operators. and elected w. X.
Field. of the Pittsburgh Coal company,
president.
Discussion OF the wage demands for
tho four states composing the central
competitive field. was limited in confer
cnr"S today mainly to the situation crc-
ateo by the governments pricc rcstric-
tons Operators luld the miners TIM,
unless tho prices are raised many mines
containing thin veins which cost more
TO work. will hc forced out of business
and miners will lose their jmbs. Pro-
duction will he reduced in Other WAYS,
they argued. and with the resultant dis
miSSal Of work,nrn highcr wapcs ror
those who remain could no, be con-
Sldcred.
An advance nf about so cents from.
the government basic rate Of about S.
ton. with Is or 20 cents more for
the less efficient mines. WAS urged hy
many operators as q prnnrf revision TO
permit payment {" higher wages allnw
for profitable operation and guarantee
no dtlninution OF production in the war
emergency.
The work of tho Suh-cunlrrittrc ~
morrow will BE- watched with interest
throughout tn" country. because wages
in the central field. directly affected bv
the denandS. form the basis for virtual
~ all other hitum,nons producing areas.
To assist Or. Garfield in keeping in
close touch with III" disruSsIuns REM
brandt P"al". Pennsylvania coal uro.
durcr who has been named fuel AL.
miniStratinn adviser may sit with the
committee. II was said tonight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27
GERMANY AGREES To EVACUATE
BELGIUM WITH STRING At TTACHE0
SENATE wins OUT !. 4.
IN CON TEST over
EXCESS WAR PROFITS.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2e.-The VIZ.
tax bill virtually was completed today
by the senate and house conferees. Sub;
stantial agreement on the disputed var:
excess profits taxations averted O.;
threatened deadlock. While a few QueG.;
tions remain open for final settlement
tomorrow. the measure Is said to b..
practically drafted. It proba bly, Will.
be reported Friday or Saturday. So
Senator Simmons announced tonight
that tomorrow statement would be ia
sued, Joined in by Representative Kite
chin, as chairman Of the house conteSesi
ces outlining the work Of the confer.
ence. ;1ts,e::SfY
The basis OF agreement on war cz-5
cess profits taxation Is said to beSAI
compromise between the house and SEM
ate war profits systems. with a. min
imum exemption Of about seven pNrt
cent on corporate invested capital. The
house conferees vigorously stood out;
for an eight per cent exemption nnd5
are reported to have accepted the loWeE5
rate as q compromise. .,sss 9:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27
1.-THE CHANCELLOR AND FOREIGN OFFICE, THROUGH
SHEER WEAKNESS, DID NOTHING TO\PREVENT@
THE INSULTS TO OUR FLAG AND PRESIDENT
PERFORATED BY THE LEAGUE OF TRUTH"

1916. the Emperor sent IL message to the
commanding generals reading as fol-
lows:
Soldiers: In agreement with the
sovercigns OF my Allies and with the
consciousness of victory. ] have made
an offer of peace 10 the enemy. Whether
it will he accepted is still uncertain.
Until that moment arrives you will fight
on"
l return to the Presidents note.
The President suggested that early oc-
casion be sought TO call out from all the
nations now 1T war an ayowal Of their
respective views as to the terms upon
which the war might he concluded. and
the arrangements which would be
deemed satisfactory as guarantee
against its renewal.
He called the attention of the world
to the fact that according to the state
ments Of the statesmen of the bclliger-
ent powers. the objects which all sides
had In mind seemed to be the same
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27

Rantzau. the German Minister. n most
able diplomat
President Wilson's Peace Note.
Therefore. the Presidents peace note
arrived In Berlin just ahead "f me and
was delivered by Mr. Grew a few hours
before my arrival. .loSph I. Grew. Of
Boston. WAS nrXt in command during all
my stay in Berlin He most ably car
rici on the work uf tho embassy during
my ahsrnc" on thu trip to America in
the autumn Of 1916 and at all times was
of the greatest assistance tn me. hope
tu see him go far in his career.
This note was dated December Is.
1916. and was addressed by tho Secretary
OF State tn the American Ambassadors
at tn" capitals uf the belligcrcnt Pow
rrS. II commenced as follows:
The President directs me 10 send you
the following communication 10 be pre-
scented Immediately to the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Government to
which you are accredited.
The President of the United States
has instructed me To suggest TO the
cher" is inserted a designation OF the
Government addrcSSed) h course of ar-
ton in regard to the present war which
he hopes that the Government will take
under consideration as suggested in the
most friendly spirit" etc.
In the note which was sent TO the Cen
tral Powers ii was stated:
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BELGIAN DEPORTATIONS EXPLAINED BY LUDEN-
DORFF AS MILITARY MEASURE IN PROVlDlNG
AGAINST BRITISH SUCCESS IN BELGlUM-CON-
FERENCES WITH ZIMMERMAN AND Won JAGOW.

America Az the rcvered Cardinal
Farley said to me a few days before my
departure: You have TO go back to the
times of the McdeS and the Persians
to find a like example OF whole people
carried into bondage.
Mr.. Grew had made representations
about this 10 the Chancellor and on my
return 1 Immediately took up the oues-
tion.
l was informed that il was military
measure. that LudcndorT had feared
that the British would break through
and ov.rrun Belgium and that the MILL
tary did not propose 40 have hostile
population at their backs who might
cut the rail lines of communication. tele-
phones and telegraphs. and that for this
reason the deportation had been decided
on. was. however, told that l might
have permission To visit these Belgians.
The passes however. which alone made
such visiting possible, were not deliV-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27

Field Marshal HaiG's mer again
nrc striking in Flanders. and the
force OF their blow. like that OF
those that have preceded 1t. Is
meeting with good results on
front Of nearly six miles.
Notwithstanding the necessity Of
carrying the battle to Crown
Prince Rupprccht across uninvitinG
Sround-virtually u morass owing
to recent rains and against the In
evitable concrete and steel redoubts
and woods and shell cratcls tceming
with rapid fire. guns-the English.
Scotch and Australian troops have
snatched valuable vantage points
terrific opposition.
The battle at last accounts was
still raging. with the greatly rein
forced Germans. who had antici-
pated the new thrust. fighting with
unusual bitterness to hold back
further ritiSh advances. or to re-
capture terrain already wrcsted
from them.
Haigs new thrust was delivered
from the base Of front line POSI-
tions captured and consolidated last
week. before which the Germans
held numerous vantage points OF
strategic value. barring the way To
further inroads by the British or for
harrassinE the British line by ma
chine gun and rifle bullets.
AZ on previous occasions. Haig
looscd Il rcritable inferno of ar
tillcry fire against the Germans be-.
fore launching his attack in the
early hours of Wednesday morning,
and when night fell many imp,~tant
positions had been riddcd OF the
enemy. but with tho Germans ut
numerous other points savagely
contesting the right Of way
Probably tho most significant
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gain OF the British, which the Ger
mans assert was 10 q depth of two
thirds of n mile at certain points
was near Zonncbeke. to within a few.
hundred yards of the western out
skirts Of which village they prne-
tratcd. placing them about six miles
from the railway running from
ustend through RuulcrS and Roui-
baiX 10 Lille. The cutting Of this
line. which seems TO hc the ohjcc-
tive of Field Marshal Halg. would
seriously affect the transport Of the
Germans from their naval bases at
Ostcnd and Zechruggc TO the south.
Frlor 10 the land attack British
naval forces heavily shcllcd Ostcnd.
and again Wednesday afternoon
they repeated tho homhartmcnt.
Meanwhile naval aiTplancs dropped
bombs on towns in northern Bel
eiun with visIbly effective results
On tho other fronts. except in the
Champagne and Ecrdun sectors Of
thcz lnIC in France, no hoStilities OF
great Importance are in progl ess
Before NCrdun the hig guns again
arc roaring in Il mighty duel. evil
IDENTIFY tn" forcrunncr OF further
big infantry operations in tho near
future. Iii Champagne tho French
are heavily Smelling the positions Of
tho German crown prince. with the
German ertillcryists answering them
energetically.
In the. Austro-ItaliHn theatre tho
Italians continue to carry out sue
crssful patrol engagements against
the Austrians and 10 drop large
quantities OF explosives from air.
planes on military establishments
behind the line.
The sinking of British merchunt-
men BY mines and submarines. last
Continued on Page Eighty
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And the president finally snid that he.
was not proposing peace or even oi..
fering mediation. but merely proposing
that soundings b. taken in order ttia..ii
all nations might know how near the:
haven of peace might be Tor which all {
mankind longcd. -
Shortly after The publication Of this
note Secretary Lansing gave an inte:-S
view to the representatives Of the
American press in which he stated that
America was very near war. This iE-a
terview he later explained.
Proposed to Put Ali Cards Upon the.
Table. .ss25
AS soon MS possible after my retusA*
10 Berlin | had interviews with Ziru.t
mernann and tho chancellor. ZImmersS,
mann said that VIC were such personal &
friends that he was sure that We could Z
continue the work as we had IN thNl:
(Conttnusd on Page xiEhtast a..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27
LaFo|Iette Great as
Booster for Germany:

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept. 26.-John Bar
rctt. director general OF the Pan. n.Aneri-i
can union. in an address to students of
Stanley Hall school today declared tho
feature of the German propaganda, in
the southern republics was the wide cir-'
culation Of speeches by ''men like SEM
LaFollette and President Townley of
the Non-Partisan league. /.gD
This kind Of utterances" Mr.. Bar
rett said. has been used as evidence
that a large element Of Americans I'm
the central west and among the farmers
arc opposed to the government and In;
sympathy with Germany. .i:I;;tSr
"Pro-German propaganda practically:
ran wild. until recently checked
throughout all Latin-AmericA" --ssss
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27
ACTION PCarPoNED.

WASHINGTON. S"pl :6.-Post pone-
m.nl ut action on invitations TO con-
grrss from british and French officials
for l. congressional delegation [" visit
Europe was agreed upon today at
joint meeting "fTh' senate foreign reia-
,inns and house foreign affairs commit
tec fnIlnwing receipt Of word from
President Wilson that h" deemed the
DESPATCH Of n congressional commits
sion abroad inopportunc at this time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27
MINISTER OF
WAR GETS LIFE TERM

PETROGRAp. Sept. 26.-General
Soukhomlinntf. former minister Of war;
was sentenced to hard work for life
after conviction of the charge of high
treason in the court here today.
Madame Soukhomlinoff was acquitted.
General SoukhomIinnff was convicted
also on the charges Of abuse of conf
dence and fraud.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27
WEST V|RG|N|ANS GET RIFLES;
CR0NKH|TE COMPL|M ENTS MEN
Five Per Cent Quota Given Krag Type Of Rifle for Training
in Manual Of Arms English En6elds to Be z=S.
Substituted for Service in France
CAMP LEE, PETERSBURG, Va,

CAMP LEE, PETERSBURG, Va,
Sept. IS. - West Virainians who
compose the nrSt i've perscent OF
ths national army to arrive here,
today took on the appearance Of
real soldiers when army rifles were
isued to them.
The Krag type Of dfle was given
out and will be used for drilling
purposes only. After tho manual Of
arms has been learned the men will
be taken to ranges and taught
target shooting with the Enghs'1
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27
THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2e.-Fore

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-Forecast:
Ohio-Showers aud cooler Thursday In
north, Thursday oS ThnTsaay night IN
western OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on
Thursday or Thursday night: Friday
cooler and probably fair.
West virginia-PRrtly cloudy Thurs
day, showers a. night and Friday; cooler
Friday,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27

Enfield rifles, which are to be uSoda
by the troops In France.
The men wero very much pleased
with tho rifles and expressed thsn.s
selves az feeling that thsy haA;
reached q new stage on thsir way
to the front In France. EZ4
Major General Cronkhits, con-t
mandsr Of ths camp, In . StAtSns1t;
today declared he was very n1ah,
pleased with the entire body Of Ho0j
from west Virginia, western 1o11s;
sylvania and Virginia Xs lAid 1p0.,
c1a1 emphasis on the proHrsss b0i16.
mado by the men who cAms u rs,
hrst contingent. 4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27
A PROPOSAL YoR PEACE-LAY1FG
ALL TIE CARDS ON THE TABLE

The President. during my visit 10
America In 1915. impressed upon M"
his great interest in the Bclglans oe-
ported to Germany. The action or
Germany in thus carrying a great part
Of the male population to Belgium into
<sayery had reused great indignation In
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-27
Smashing Blow By British Forces
Sends Back The Germans Reelinq
Field Marshal Hag's Men Resume Offensive in Flanders,
Getting Big Results for the Allies Aerial and
Naval Cooperation Helps Some.

LONDON today the
British position Hamets
and German field works according the official from
Powerful
Germans throughout and they
attacks "6u" the British commander "ou operations
entirely
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BY JAMES w. GERARD
American Ambassador at the German
Imperial Court, July %, 1913 to
February q. 1897.

Copyright, 1917. by the PUBIC Leose'
Company.
Copyright. Canada. 1917. by the Puoile
Ledger Company. international copy
right. 1917. BY the Public Ledger COM
nonv All rights reserved. Any in
fringement will be prosecuted.
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)-The in
offensive Flanders positions
tohds mile places, according
official Communication, issued tonight The fighting which
S continuing
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Partly Cloudy Thursday; Showers at (: {;
Night and Friday. ~
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18

Recently we published in these
columns an offer of the Youths Com
panion and McCall's Magazine, both
for full year, for only $2.l0, includ-
ing a Mccall Dress Pattern. The
high price OF paper and ink has OBJ
ligated McCall's Magazine to raise
their subscription price February 1
to 10 cents a copy and rs cents a
year--so that the offer at the above
price must be withdrawn.
Until March 81 our readers have
the privilege of ordering both publ
cations for full year, including the
choice of any 15-cent Mccall Dress
Pattern, for only $2.10.
The amount of reading, informa-
nation and entertainment contained
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18
THE NATIONAL FOREIGN TRADE CONVENTION AT
PITTSBURG. ;.

During the last Of this month Of the most important
conventions in the history Of the nation will be held at Pitts
burg Pa This is the National Foreign Trade Convention
which will be held January 1927. It will be attended by
the most influential manufactures and exporters Of the Uuned
States to consider for the protection and extension of this
conys foreign during and after the close Of the
European War.
1t gratifying to note that special train will carry wide
awake business from this section Of the North Pacific
Coast The Northwest has interest III the convention and
the results be obtained that par with any other section
of the country, and in respects even greater
At this convention among other things to be discussed will
be that of Ihe Need Of National Foreign Trade Policy
Oregon is fortunate in having member the National For
eign Trade Council He is Theo B. Wilcox president Of the
Portland FIGURING Mills.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18
WHY NOT A SUNDAY MAIL CLERK?

People living the towns along the Heppner branch Of the
O. W. r. Co. have often asked themselves and their neigh
bors why they cannot have the excellent mail service
Sunday given every other day in the week The reason
for this be explained in the fact that Sunday accord
ing present schedule of the mail service the clerk
day off
How nice it would be if could mail letter on Sunday
addressed to any point the branch and with the calm
assurance that would reach its destination sometime during
the day At the present time mail going from Heppner
to any point the branch ne Sunday must travel to
certain point down the main lne where is sorted and
turned to the original destination.
little concerted action this matter presented to the
posoce department would probably get the desired results
Now is good time for action.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18

in the fifty-two issues of The Youth s
Companion and the value OF twelve
monthly fashion numbers of Nc
Calls at $40 offer a real bargain to
every reader of this paper.
This two-at-one price offer In
cludes:
1. The Youths Companion-52
issues.
2. The Companion Home Calendar
for 1917.
3. McCall's Magazine-12 fashion
numbers.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18

Morrow county again has claim to fame. Johnnie Beckett
the greatest captain that lead football team onto any
Northwest grdron native Morrow county boy He cap
tanned the University of Oregon eleven this and his team
recently defeated the much heraded University of Penns
vana team at Pasadena The IA to O. This Beck
cts last year at Oregon. He is Of Mr. and Mrs j. W
Beckett who now reside in Portland.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18

4. One 15-cent Mccall Dress Pat
tern-Your choice from your first
copy Of McCall's--if you send two
cent stamp with your selection.
The Youths Companion, st. Paul
st., Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions received at this
office.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18

The Fossil Journal, that pioneer newspaper of Wheeler
county, of which JAS Stewart the able editor and propre
tor began the year by coming out ahome printed
edition The style adopted by the paper pleasing in
makeup and highly readable throughout Mr. Stewart to
be compimened upon this departure.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18

Hogs, wool and sheep continue to rise in price Last
week the Chicago wheat market reached the twooar point
Local producers well may smile when noting these facts On
the other hand commodities likewise continuing their ara
fight The is getting dizzy in his attempt keep
the pace.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18

There will be dance at the Opera
house Saturday evening. Good mus
ic will be furnished for the occasion.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1917-01-18

Press reports state that Ben W. Oco being doomed
for governor 1t would be shame to spoil perfectly good
secretary of state in such a manner as this
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET
SILVER THIMBLES

The silver himble idea be spreading to America
We hear Of here and there to give old
silver utensils wey contributions relief funds
It's idea imported from England An appeal of this sort
Thmbes asked for particularly be-
every English matter how she be-
silver hmble Hundreds of thousands of particularly
the middle and classes brought their hmbs their
spoons their old silver cuff links and bracelets and other treas
ures and tossed them into the melting pot
ognaors the plan professed satisfaction the
year. from the proceeds of this sacrifice they bought
automobile ambuance and five motor hospital boats and
trbuted relief funds for disabled soldiers The silver
thimble fund alone amounted to $4,000
So far the figures concerned however, sensible Amer
be greatly impressed by these results In fact
business instincts the procedure looks rather
silly,
If melt treasured nkes and herlooms for
the sake of senmenf they to things that they love
that they may feel they making real sacrfce-tha is fine But
certainly jusfabe the of business efficiency.
No hmbe spoon bracelet at the price OF sill
worth half much when turned into bullion Melting
such articles sheer economic waste In all such enterprises if
real effectiveness wanted the people concerned had far better
give money They better afford to do it, and the proceeds
will go much farther
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
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A RAIROADER'S YARN
Edith Barnard DelanO Of The
yigilantes

Mike $ runs Number = on
he B. & o. An old timer is Mike,
and proud of it. Could have had a
big job with the Brotherhood any time
FOR years past, but doesn't think he'd
enjoy life unless he could see it from
a cab window. Might have been G. M.
If he'd had more book-learning; but
Mike doesn't miss that-plenty of
ran-sense to make up for it. And he's
friends with everybody; calls four
railroad presidents by their first
,i.mes, and they say the Old Man him
stlf asks Mikes advice at times.
There's been a good deal of talk
'ately among the men about those
liberty Bonds, and Mikes a friend Of
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1917-10-12
THE THRIFT CULT

From the various wareconomy propaganda regular thrift
tany evolved We urged because France
wheat because all allies need it
especially beef and down fats and gasoline and tires
lubricants economic fuel and wool and butter and milk
and oats and and potatoes and tuns to put
fruits vegetables have old shoes mended
and old clothes the and buy made
warmth and comfort rather than style avoid every of
conspicuous waste.
It becomec annoying times The perpetual reminder to be
careful be efficient gets the of people
cstomed unhnkng expenditure and consumption But good
for It's slowly driving into the national consciousness the basic
need of thrift this time of worldwide deprivation.
It's teaching without suffering if
brains about it. And it's leading let hope to the formation
of national habit thrift If that habit becomes fixed here
long France the total of this great
costly few and do without depriving ourselves
of anything really essential for health and efficiency