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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22

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NAVY CONTRACT
IS DEFENDED
IN STATEMENT OF
SECRETARY DANIELS
Criticism of Bethlehem Steel
Co. is Answered In a
Caustic Manner.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21--Secretary
Daniels issued q statement today ex-
planning and defending his action in
i.mardinY 10 Hadfields. Limited. r
British munitions company, contracts
Tor a large number Of navy armor-
5000 each below the lowest American
bid. The state is in reply to pub
lished comment upon the contract
which, Mr.. Daniels says: Convinced
me that a concise statement OF the ex-
periences of.the department in obtain
ing shells equal in quality TO those
used by foreign uavies ut a reasonable
price is necessary TO enable the pub
lie; to understand what has been
going on
Referring to a report in certain
American trade journals that the brlt-
ish government had urged Hadflelds
10 seek this contract for the purpose
Of creating panic in the American
steel market and a resultant reduc-
ton in the export price Of American
steel. the secretary says: That is
patent absurdity" as such an order
would have no appreciaole' effect upon
Mr. Daniels says the bethlehem
Steel company. which has been fill
ing the papers with advertisements
criticising the department., admitted
in one of these publications that it had
failed TO make satisfactory shells on
contract awarded two years ago.
HAS No Complaint.
Until it is able to I'LL It's contracts,
he adds, lit does not, become the
Bethlehem COMPANY to criticise the
navy department for awarding con-
tracts to manufacturers who can make
shells that meet the tests. | regard
the attitude of these companies in this
and in other matters as most untor-
tunate and were there no relief
through competition either by the gov
ernment or by other more patriotic
firms would feel that they were put
ting our entire program OF prepared
ness in peril. The department wishes
TO give all OF its orders to- American
manufacturers whenever they quote
reasonable prices and furnish shells
that meet navy requirements. Moth
ing but the utter failure Of the most
patient negotiations and appears 10
the little group Of steel maauIacturers
which have a practical monopoly. OF
this business have made 1t imperative
Tor the government to build pro1ec'
tile factory and give contract 10 a
foreign bidder"
The statement, reviews the depart.
ment's dealings with American shell
makers during the last few. years 10
show that bids from the British con:
eern previously had been instrupent3l
In compelling reduction IN price for
protectiles furnished to this[ [Sovern-
ment. J.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22

II has been a long time since the
personnel of the navy has been so dis
turbed as it is today over the advance.
ment of Dr.. T. Cary Grayson, personal
physician to President Wilson, over
the heads of III medical officers.
President Wilson nominated him for
the position of medical director with
the rank of rear admiral, one OF the
two highest positions in the medical
service Of the United States navy. It
is probable that the nomination will
meet with strenuous opposition in the
senate. Army and navy circles have
not been so upset since President
Roosevelt elevated Leonard Wood In
somewhat similar fashion over the
heads OF higher ranking officers or
greater experience.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
GREEK MERCHANT
MARINE TO BE LEASED

ATHENS Saturday, Jan. 20 Gvta
London, Jan. q, 1855 p. M The
cabinet today discussed at length a
British proposal to lease the Greek
merchant marine. 1t was decided TO
take measures to assure the. retention
~ the numbers Of ships necessary to
provide the foodstuffs which Greece
requires. x,., .,o
; According TO a high Official, TWO
considerations already have put Greek
ship owners in the hands OF tne
entente. namely coal and Insurance..
'rhe latter. it was pointed out, might
be- secured in the United States, but
the former, according to this author
.ity. was sufficient to induce owners
ito accede to the proposals OF Great
Britain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
WITH LEAK PROBE TRANSFERRED
To N. Y, CONGRESS CAN GET BUSY
STEERING COMMITTEE
TO MAP OUT PROGRAM
Important Matters Will Be
Rushed to Avoid an Extra
Session If Possible.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-Wlth the
peace note leak investigation trans.
ferred to New York, administration
leaders in Congress are breathing
sighs Of relief because the attention
Of members generally. now can be con-
centrated upon the clogged legislative
program.
House and Senate leaders are just
as anxious as President Wilson over
the press OF important business re-
manning on the calendar with the ses-
sion half over and there Is no secret
made Of the fact that all Of them ear
nestly desire to avoid an extra session
OF the Sixty-Fifth Congress, II 1t pos
sibly can be done.
Tomorrow responding to the Pres
ident's personal appeal for action, at
this session on important legislative
the Senate will meet and endeavor 10
arrange a program for the remainder
OF the session and for longer day and
possibly night sessions.
A caucus Of Democratic senators
will be called later in the week to rat
ify steering committee suggestions.
: Democratic leaders agree that some
sort OF railroad labor legislation
should be enacted and this subject
may be given the right OF way over
pending water power legislation be-
fore many days. The Senate Inter
state Commerce Committee is expect
ed to meet early in the week and Sen
ator Newlands, disappointed at the re-
fusal Of the committee to recommend
a strike prevention measure will en-
deavor to maneuvre the Presidents
bill into position for reconsideration.
Even il another vote is had on the
subject. opponents Of the bill think
the committee will not change its at
titude.
Hearings To Continue
Before the House Interstate Com
merce Committee. the hearing OF la
Dor organization heads on the rail-
road legislative proposals of Repre-
sentative AdamSon Will ccatlnue. W.
S. Stone, of the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers. will appear before
the committee in opposition to any
measures that might restrict the right
of labor to strike. Notwithstanding
the Presidents insistance on such
legislation, the prospect for its en'
actment grows less probable as the
time. for adjournment approaches.
With this stumbling block out OF the
way nearly all Democratic leaders anu
some Of the Republicans OF both
houses believe that an extra session
could be avoided, and If the railroad
program does fail. there are few VINO
believe that the President would de-
mand an extra session to consider
such legislation alone.
In addition to the press OF leglsia-
tive business. there IS a spirited CON-
test, JUST uosRs an1onS~Dem sen
eeors over the ma jofity leadership 10
be relinqutshed by Senator Kern n
March 4. When the new Senate meets
in extraordinary session Immediately
after adjournment to pass upon the
Presidents cabinet the selection OF a
Gew leader probably will be presseh.
- .-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
NO INFANT PARALYSIS in
CLARKSBURG DISTRICT

Snccial Dispatch N the IntelliGencer.
CLARKSBURG, w. Va, Jan. 21--
Announcement is made by DR.. c. ..
Post, city. health officer, that no cases
of infantile paralysis exist in the COM
munity, a suspected case at Tin Plate.
a suburb, having been diagnosed us
another ailment. Another suspected
case at Alta Vista. also a suburb has
likewise been diagnosed as another
afflictiOn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
ALLEGED BLACKMAILER
IS NOW UNDER ARREST

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.-John H.
Cunningham. alias Adams, Of this city.
alleged member Of an organized band
OF blackmailers who were said to have
nreyed on wealthy men and women
throughout the country by threatening
them with prosecution under the
Mann white slave act, and posing as
secret service men, was arrested here
early to-day on a charge Of attempt
ing to extort $500 from William T.
Hopper. Of this city.
Frank Garberino, Federal agent,
to-day identified Cunningham as the
man wanted in connection with the
blackmailing Of prominent Baltimore
woman out Of $4,000 two years. ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
Horaenat FOR tho Week.

Ohio Valley and TENNESSEE: Snow or
rain Sunday and Monday will be fol-
lowed by fair weather until Thursday
or Friday. when snow IS again prob
able Much colder weather will over
spread this region Monday and Tues
day and the temperature Will remain
low thereafter until the close Of the
week.
Region Of the Great Lakes: FREQUENT
SHOWS are probable during the COM
ing week with the temperature aver
aging considerably below the seasonal
normal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
WEISS TO PRESENT
ORPHANS HOME BILL
lsnntch to Chs Intelligence.

Srecisl Dispatch 10 uIs htellIsonceT. -
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Jan. 21-
Delegate Harry Weiss will tomorro"
morning introduce in The house the
bill prepared by the Ohio county COM
missioners allowing them to appropri-
ale funds for erecting a county or,
phans' home and 10 levy an annual
tax for maintenance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, D. c, Jan. 21.-
Forecast:
West VIrginla-Rain, turning to
snow, and much colder, with cold wave
Monday; Tuesday fair and colder.
Ohio-Snow flurries and much cold
er Monday; Tuesday fair and colder.
Western Pennsylvanla-Raln. turn
Ina to s1ow, and much colder Monday;
Tuesday snow fiurrIes and colder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
NOTED WOMAN ARTIST
VICTIM OF SUICIDE

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Jan. 2l.-Mlss
srity Dc JonG. n painter Of wide TePu-
taiiQn. died carly today from The
,,,Gto" nnIic" said today they had virtually
completed their investigation 9i INC
case and examination Of DR.. Wiiliam a.
Porter, a well known physician OF Oak.
land. who was in Miss De Jong stua,T
whcn she shot herself. After seTera,
hn,,rs of Questioning he was pcrmltleu
10 20 TO his home. An inquest Will oe
DR.. Porter said he was to sit for ms
nortrait yesterday but was unaDie 10
keep the engagement and calied at '''o
studio to so inform the artist.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
IN WHEELING AS .
RESULT Of RAIN
EXPECT COLD WAVE
TO CHECK WATER
Central West Virginia is,Hard
Hit and Property Loss
Will Be Enormous.

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21-Pres-
ent calculations Indicate there
will be no flood stage here accord
Ing to the Pittsburgh h weather bu-
reau tonight. Despite heavy
downpour Of rain combined with
melting snow, up to nine o'clock
tonight the rise at this point was
but one foot. RiVermen expressed
the belief that the rivers would
only come up few feet here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
Removal Of Troops Continues.

ATHENS, Jan. 81 (via. London.
1910 .. m.)-The removal OF creek
troops and war material TO the Pelo
ponessus continues 1t is oeieVeo
The TRANSFORMATION OF artillery will be
completed next week. when the block
ade can be lifted. The entire transfer
will be finished in fortnight, accord
ing to present indications.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22

At 2 o'clock this morning the
river stage at the McMechen darn
was 6.8 feet, a rise Of 2.3 feet
since the 8 o'clock reading. The
river was rising at good rate at
2 o'clock,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-22
STEAMER VAUBAN
ESCAPES THE RAIDER
RIO JANEIRO, Brazil. Jan. 21-The
British Steamer Vauban has arrived
safely at Bahia.

safely at Bahia. =.
The Vauban, q Lamport and Holt
liner of 1860 tons gross. sailed from
New York on January for Rio Janel-
~ ro with passengers and freight. AL;
though no passenger steamers had
been interfered with by the German
raider which has been operating IN
the Atlantic, some uneasiness was
felt In shipping circles regarding the
Vauban, as her course was taking her
into the zone Of the raiders actiV1-
ties
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Rain turnIno TO snow, and much cold
er. With cold wave Monday; Tuesday
fair and colder.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-28
Whitman for Plumbing and ]
South Idaho,s Mountain Club.

With the hot weather of the past
few DAYS has come the call of the
wilds for the summer vacationist. The
completion of the Idaho Northern rail
road not only brought to south Idaho
one of the most picturesque routes
in the state, but also assured the de-
velopment upon the Payette Lake of
number of easily accessible and
popular summer resorts. Among the
summer Fairgrounds there being
developed to attract the summer visit
or. none is more picturesque and in
teresting than the Payette Lake Club,
the first offspring of the great north
west of the famous old clubs of the
Adirondack mountains of New York.
In the center of a tract of woods 100
acres in extent along the lake shore
there is rapidly nearing completion a
large club house 100 by 70 feet in ex-
tent, three stories in height, the larg-
est and finest of it's kind in the state
This season will witness the opening
of the guest rooms on the second floor.
The first floor is devoted to the lobby,
parlors, dining room and kitchen. In
the basement will be the billiard rooms
laundry and servants quarters. The
second and third floors will be taken
up with the guest rooms. In addition
to the club house are a number of
furnished tent cottages. The grounds
are electric lighted, with board walks,
well equipped commissary, tennis
courts, bathing beach, will undergo
a number of improvements this season,
a large bath house a large boat house
and a dancing hall. Individual MEM
bers have erected some dozen private
cottages. The club is under new man
agement for the season, Mr.. F. G.
Cottingham, formerly of Nampa, be-
ing in charge. Hereafter, it is plan
ned to keep the hotel ready for parties
all during the year, covering the fish
ing runs and the big game of, the fall.
A portion of the grounds will be de-
voted this season to a permanent
camp for the Boy Scouts at the in
vitation of the manager, and they
will be allowed all club privileges |
without any charges therefor. 1t is
expected Boy Scouts from a number
Of towns will take advantage of this
offer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-28
Tents, oil sizes, at ReiIly's.

+ tents, oil sizes, at Rellly'S.
Comrade coffee, pounds for $50
at Reilly's.
The W. C. T. U. will hold cooked
food sale at Reilly's store the coming
Saturday, June 30, beginning at 1920
Phone Mack, 1872 and he will call
for your washing.
Mrs. H. B. Mumford and children OF
Caldwell are visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. W. Cook.
Miss Maggie Thomas of Anchor,
Ore, was visitor at the home of
Rev. A. C. Laythrop. She is on her
way to New York and Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Wolfe of Mt.
Vernon, Iowa, arrived Monday to visit
the formers brother-in-law, Vern B.
Munday.
Chimney blocks, any size at M.
Gilbride's cement works, east of
Fruit Association.
Henry Goul on Sunday had new po-
tatoes for dinner. They were dug
from his place northeast of town. He
will have them on the market in about
week.
Joseph Degan, Jr. arrived Mon
day from Salmon City, where he had
spent the past year with his father,
to visit his aunts, the Durham sisters,
until fall.
Comrade coffee, pounds for s5c
at Reilly's.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ F. Fritts, the form
er owners of the Tom Alley farm, who
left for Kansas few weeks ago, are
back in Idaho and were in town last
week. They are now temporarily 10
Gated at Caldwell.
Impure plood runs you down
makes you an easy victim for disease.
For pure blood and sound digestion
Burdock Blood Bitters. At all drug
stores. Price S1.O0.
John Lechty is responsible for this
story: Owing to the scarcity of hay
hands bench farmer went into the
hills and secured a crew of sheep
herders. At night they were unable
to sleep and the farmer was in danger
of losing the men. Someone suggest
ed that if the herders could hear the
bleating of sheep they would go to
sleep. so the farmer hired a boy to
stav I'D all night and initiate sleeps
voice. The men at once dropped off
into peaceful sleep and proved good
hands thereafter.
For good bread use Fleischman's
Yeast, at Reillys.
Failure of Idaho Falls bakers to
label 14-ounce loaves of bread that
are alleged to be selling for full
weight loaves, has led to nine arrests
in that town on complaints sworn to
by the state food department. Other
arrests may follow in other sections
of the state, according to j. K. White,
state pure food commissioner, if the
bakers do not take to labelling bread
sold under weight. Warnings were
issued several weeks ago to the bakers
by the pure food department, but
only a few are observing the law, it is
claimed. The department asserts that
Idaho bakers commenced to trim the
sizes of their loaves early in the
spring. when wheat advanced in price.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-28
FARM LANDS.

THE Government needs farmers as
we'll as fighters. Two million three
hundred thousand acres of Oregon &
California Railroad Co. Grant Lands.
Title revested in United States. To
be opened for homesteaders and sale.
Containing some of the best land left
in United States. Large copyrighted
map, showing land by sections and
description of soil, climate, rainfall,
elevation, temperature ETC., by coun-
ties. Postpaid One Dollar. Grant
Lands Locating Co. Box 610 Portland,
Oregon. 40-13t
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-28
Notice

The last one-half of 1916 taxes will
become delinquent if not paid prior
to the first Monday of July, 1917.
The law does not provide for notices
to be sent out for the payment of last
installment of taxes.
S. o. ZACHMAN
Tax Collector
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-28
Gem City Auto Transfer. Phone 1S9W
DR.. H. Kuckku, phone 1T W.

Gem City Auto Transfer. Phone 189W.
DR.. H. Kuckku, phone 1T W.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Barry and
children spent Sunday at Arrow Rock,
making the trip by auto.
DR.. Brandt and family motored over
from Boise Sunday and spent the day
at the Durham home.
Happy" Jack Doran was in town
several days the latter part of last
week, renewing old acquaintance.
Stone jars from half to thirty gal
Ions at Reilly's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Barton re-
turned Saturday from their wedding
trip to Portland and have taken rooms
in the DR.. B. o. Clark residence.
Charles B. Stimson is enjoying a
visit from his sister, Mrs. &C. Grit
fiths of Portland, who arrived Friday
and will spend several weeks here.
Whitman for Plumbing and Tin
work. Phone 46-J.
Very few farmers are in town these
days. Nearly everyone is busily en-
gagged in putting up the first crop of
hay. Labor is so scarce that one
must help another in order
to get the hay in the stack.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-28
ASTOUNDING REPORT
FOR EMMETT

The wife of merchant had stomach
trouble so bad she could eat nothing
but toast, fruit and hot water. Every
thing else would sour and ferment.
ONE SPOONFUL buckthorn bark
glycerine, etc, as mixed in Adler-i-ka
flushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract
it relieves ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas and prevents
appendicitis 1t has QUICKEST ac-
ton of anything we have ever sold.
Haley-Miles Drug Co.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-06-28
Has Good Opinion of Chamber
lain's Tablets.

"Chamberlain's Tablets are Won
der. l never sold anything that beat
them," writes F. B. Tressey, Richmond
Ky. When troubled with indigestion
or constipation give them trial.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-23
americas or Wireless News issued
when it Is deemed expedient.
German Merchant in CHARGE.

americas or Wireless News issued
when it Is deemed expedient.
German Merchant in Charge.
So far as is known H. Won Eckhardt.
the German minister, keeps himself
and his immediate subordinates aloof
from this propaganda, the direction Of
which, it is understood is in the hands
OF r. Lubbock or Won Lubbock, a wealthy
retired German merchant. It is known
that Won Lubbock sent messages to
German consuls throughout Mexico
last May asking them to disseminate
the news that Won Eckhardt had been
enthusiastically received by the
crowds at the opening of the Mexican
congress while the American ambassa-
dor had been greeted by marks of dis,
approval.
German propaganda has not been
confined to the capitol. Strong efforts
to influence public opinion have been
made in Guadelajara and Pueblo and
other cities but so far as can be esu-
mated have met with little success.
Pro-German meetings we're stopped by
the authorities on at least two occas-
ions in Guadelajara.
There has been a marked influx re-
Gently of Germans to Mexico City. The
greater part of the new corners seem
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-23
Officer Claims Girl
of College Romance

OXFORD, O., Aug. 23.-Miss Rorotea
Powell, daughter Of Dr.. e. e. Powell,
professor Of philosophy, Miami Uni
versity, was married at the home of
her parents In the Tallawande apart
ments yesterday afternoon to Lieut..
Carl Allanmore Murchison, Officers
Reserve. Lieut.. Murchison. is from.
North Carolina, and formerly was as
sistant professor Of philosophy at
Miami.
The bride was graduated with hon.
ors, from the Western college for
Women in 1916.
Should Lieut.. Murchison be sent to
france, Mrs. Murchfson will accom-
pany him as a nurse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-23
SOLDIERS MAY Be
FED DRIED FOODS

WASHINGTON, Aug. %. Dried
foods may take the place in q large
measure Of canned goods for the Am
erfcan army abroad The subject was
discussed by officers from the quarter
masters department yesterday with
department of agriculture experts.
Many officers favor substitution OF
dried foods for canned goods because
OF the advantage in packing and ship.
Ping. Representatives Of the depart
ment are making experiments In the
drying q vegetables and the depart
ment is having census taken of the
concerns which dry foods.
Canadian food experts have been
here for several days studying the
subject of drying foods with view to
supplying the Canadian soldiers with
large quantities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-23

in prosperous circumstances and many
speak Spanish fluently. It is suppos-
ed they come, for the most part, from
Cuba and Central and South America.
Proof of more overt acts against
Mexico's neutrality by Germans have
not been public. If the agitation
which produced the strike in the Tam
pico oil fields was of German origin,
it seems certain that it was produced
through agents of other nationalities
and Governor Rcaut of the state of
Tamaulipas had little difficulty in eff
fecting a settlement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-08-23
Editor to Speak
at Farmers Outing

EATON, Ohio. Aug 23.-T. D. Har.
mon, managing editor of the National
Stockman and Farmer, will be the
principal speaker at picnic to be
held Friday at the fairgrounds by
farmers of Preble county.
All details have been completed, and
promise is given that representatives
will be present from every section
of the county.
In addition to the various amuse-
ment features arranged, colt show
has been planned, and three prizes
offered in each of the four classes ex-
hibited.