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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11

WASIllN'iTON. y. e.. nnc. l0.-Pr"s-
idrnt Wilson will 80 In Congress Ter
special Legislation I" bring about uniIi-
cation of ihn railroads during the waC.
Thr fact that the President has dc.
cId.d definitely ON such move hecarc
known tonight uft"r he had gone over
the Who'll" transportation situation with
Senator Ncwland&. chairman q! the Srn-
all. Interstate Commerce Committee. He
rrnhahly will ask for the legislation IN
an address to be delivered before the
Christmas holidays.
Indications were tonight that the
President has conildrd To non" of mis- as
sncIal"S his full Intentions and officials
were doubtful as Ia just what he may
ask. Som" nf them were 0f the opinion
that hr might request action In Inc
With the suggestion of tn" ]. {. G.. that
antitrust and autt-pnnling laws might
be- SUSPENDED during thc war. Others
uoint,d out TINT the commerce commits
slon's report also carried the suggestion
TINT additional Legislation might NJ
needed were the government TO dccid"
10 TAX. over operation Of the roads.
Divided Councils.
Tho Presidents advisors arc divided
IN their views as Ia what Is necessary
TO b. done. Most ~ them. however.
have come out for government opera
lion. and some -: the strongest suppot' =
crs of this proposal declare III" "XeCu-
tive already. under tn" army arpr"pFla-
ton act. has power To take over INC
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11
Crowds Visit Ruins OF Wheeling'S Worst Fire
H. { 4. SECURE.
|. NEW QUARTERS
Firm Will Reopen Tcmporar-
lily in Hub Building
StOreroOm.

Water WAS played III day Yesterday
and ln$' ui%!t; ON .hi fir" ruins nI the
debris of ;h" IFuutr and Il"mInann de-
purIntrn: #i"rr hGiiilng thar went ZIP
in Smnk" Sunday night. = TART OF the
northwest end 81 III" SirurtLTH Is lrnc-
iically all that remains 81 the large six
story building Tho Ice covered wall
stands as Il monument ovc. ih" loss of
thousands Of dollars.
Th" Reilly luildinE. which housed III"
buffalo confectionery aior" un tho "p-
rnsiir rnr:rr - rh""r"d with ice. while
n curtain ~ irr covers lhc Register
huilding. Fourteenth and Market streets.
wh"r" Wn"rlinE'S mos, destructive fire
occurred. was ON" nt III" busiest husI-
ness sccri"n,. il 'h, city To-day it is
nnt nf.lh" most deserted renters ~ til"
community. Th"r" * n" sign Of acttr-
ily. rxc"J,tirg q few fircmrn stationed I"
p"lr waIrt into Inr *m"d"rinc debris
nnd 4 Policeman her" and there {" nr"-
vent u",I,-irHiuS from rHS%ini; near III"
srrtirn ~ Ia" s;aEG!n.; wall. ~ j. may
torpl" "y"r a; any tlni".
Thousands Visit Ruins.
ThousaudS "f prrs"ns visited the
sccrtr If th' fir. yesterday Til" troll
boy a:rl telegraph wires are broken down
nnd Tn" few thlt ar" Intact Hr" covered
with !"E:, iriri'y. Th" fir" T!"nd has
trnuSv">"d ;l" hus% r"ru"r in;" COM
Im"rrial cemetery.
1 Trnmpr"I hy lh" sam" progressive
i lSririt tha, ha" always marked III" men
connected with III" company. House hnd
Continued On 2ago Twelve.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11
WILSON IA ASK FOR MITIGATION
Of RAILROADS DURING THE WAR

roads for operation under an adminis-
traitor.
Harrtson's Letter.
The position Of tho railroads them
selves was set forth to-day In a letter
10 Senator Nrwiands from Fairfax Har-
risOn. chairman OF the railroad board.
Tho railroads. Mr.. Harrison declared
do not seek q repeal Of any leGislatio ion.
believing tha cooperative use OF fRc!li-
tics recently put into operation will
bring about maximum efficiency. Neith-
CT do they seek n loan from the gov
nrnmcnt he said though government aid
is asked in obtaining for them on their
OWE individual credit new capital need
cd.
Further measures to make the roads
more efficient. Mr.. Harrison suggested
would be an increase In rates. priority
for transportation ot needed material.
appointment OF n traffic manager for
government freight and exemption from
the draft for railroad employees.
The railroads opposition Is we'll un-
Gcrstood among officials who. have fol-
lowed the situation. but some surprise
was expressed tonight at their objection
to suspension OF provisions against ncpl-
ing traffic and profits. In the opialon
Of many officials a complete co-ordina-
ton OF rail systems cannot be accom-
pli.:hcd until tho roads pool their traf-
CONTINUED on PnHs N1nO.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11
800 ART|LLERYMEN
TO Be SELECTED IN
PANHANDLE COUNTIES

HUNTINGTON, Dec. lo.-Cartain
BreckinridEe Jones, chief OF the
bureau Of military census and en-
rollmcat for the selectivc draft, to-
night received an emergency call
from washington, directing him to
put the machinery IN motion for the
immediate selection of 800 mon for
service in the coRst artillery, These
mon Captain Jones stated, will be
selected from the city of Wheeling,
Brooke county, Marshall county and
Ohio county, md the local bonrdB in
these districts Tlll receive lmmedt-
ate instructions to proceed. The
men must be under way by Dscem-
Der 30.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11

Tho counter-r"r"lt against the Rolshc-
Wiki regime in southeastern Russia ap-
parrntly IS gaining momentum AirradF
th.. movements spreading fan-like from
the chosen bases unrthward. northeast
ward AMI n"rthwsstward. while prcpara-
tions are haStruinE To extend !: SOUTH
ward intc the Caucasus. Meanwhile the
RclShr,iki government continues L"
issue mautfcStoS calling on lis followers
10 resist the attempt that is being made
To overthrow ii
From his base in the river Don region.
General kaiediueS, Nctmau Of the Don
CossackS. is moving toward the borders
o. the krainc. which already has lie
clared its independence Of and hostility
tn the BolshcviHi clements. and at The
same time is forming n menace 10 Mos
Gov. where tho Bclsheviki is in control.
In the center others oc tn" revolution
aries ar" making their way northward.
while from Or"nburg. nfar the Siberian
fr"nt;cr.. General putoff is proceeding
Iui n nmrthrastrrly direction with tn"
object Of capturing Chclinhinsk. the
function point of tho TranS-Sibcrian
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11

lionality. and on replying Irish he was
SURPRISED 10 learn Of such Il name for
ali Irishman. Al all events, | was not
sen; OUT 10 drag the plough along.
Some Of our boys had 10 tackle the
job, but | am afraid they sickcHcd
their iaSkmaslers. as lilile soil WAS
turned over They wore lcather straps
over shoulder and waist. and had 10
pull similarly to pair Of horses.
Tho food was detrstahln. They had
Il kind of stew" for dinner. which we
called sour kroot" II was composed
Of The leaves Of carrots. parsnips. etc,
made into n kind Of soup or stew. As
far as nourishment went. there was
nonr in it, and To taste it was as bad
as Il dose Of castor oil. On Fridays
VIZ had potatoes and picked herring.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11

Christmas Eve Il was raining heaF'
ily-a quick thaw after "A severe frost
and. marching along. | never felt 80
depressed III my life. thought OF
what Royal Avenue. High Street. e'c..
would b. like. crowded with jolly snor.
pers. purchasing Christmas far" ana
presents. and il WAS 0ui" then com
menced 70 SOC what war really meant.
We were pushed into large hut.
which was surrounded with haroed
wire inside the camp. and rh"rr W"
spent our Christmas Day. They gave
us some really good stew for dinner,
and the fare for The day was not at
all bad when We compared II with
Scnnie Lager 1t raincd the ent!r"
day. and VIE just had 10 $it round ana
smoke cigarettes Fortunately par
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11
.0PEN SHOP SUSTAINED BY ]. 5. Y.
SUPREME COURT IN TWO CASES !.
BROUGHT BY ". VA. CONCERNS
Highest Court Uphods Judge Daytons lnuncons in Case.
of Hitchman Coal Company and Eagle Glass Com !.
pany- Unions Not Illegal Organizations. ssst1ss

the rights of both organized labor
and the employer were rendered
to-day by the supreme court
While the right OF workmen to
organize for lawful purposes was
reaffirmed, the court held that
employers legally may operate
their plants as open shops" and
prevent conspiracies to bring
their. .ndn-union employees into
labor organizations.
The opinions were rendered in
the cases Of FIitchman Coal and
Coke Company and the Eagle
Glass Manufacturing Company OF
West Virginia. the court deciding
that both were entitled to operate
their plants as "open shops" and
upholding injnnctions issued by
Judge A. G. Dayton restraining
union officials from attempting to-,
organize their employees. Lower
court DEGREES holding that the
United Mine Workers Of America
and the American Flint, Glass
Workers Union were illegal or
CONTINUED on PaSs 1Ins.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11

Jerusalem Is in thr hands "f III" i'T'i.
ish after having h"cn f"r ,viri""llN
twelve hundred years in III" control "i
the Moslcms.
The Holy City "f ilI" Christian r"'iE
ion capltuatcd /" General Ali"h"E =
forces. consisting Of BRITISH. French
and italian tropS. atr'r II tah ''''r ";'~
ttroly surrounded. an! with it's fall
sccmed swcp, away ~" 'ir"nm Of The
Germans and tho TURKS "i driving
southwark through rIlrsrin". 'ariurinr
the Sucz canal and Invading Egypt
Sim" The rcC"n; taking If III" town
OF JaCfa, on the Mediterranean S':I hu'i
thc gradual closing In on Irrmsal'm ~
tho allied forces. IN" fall "t III" r~"!'m,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11

Tho Germans eat the picked hrrrIngs
raw out Of tho barrel, and the sight or
them licking their lips after. SetllNS
the fish down was nauSeating. They
laughed at lis when we put OF IN"
pan 10 fry them. But after watching
the Germans g1zzlinG them raw | was
not fond of them, even fried.
The coffee In the mornings was
made Of all kinds of material such as
ground rye and acorns. II was all
right. from the German point Of view,
so long as It colored the water They
were accustomed 10 bring 1t and lay it
outside our door. We dipped in our
mugs In bucket and helped ourselves.
and 1t was such awful stuff that the
bucket was never half emptIed.
! forgot 10 mention that the Russian
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11
CONTINUED On Fage rwelvc)
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lo.-Forecast:
West v1Sgtpia-Fat-, continued cold
Tuesday: Wednesday increasing cIoud-
ness and act so colo
western Pennsylvania-Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday; not so cold Wednesday.
. ohio-Fatr Tuesday and Wednesday,
exceut snow flurries on northeast lake
shore, not so cold Wednesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11

The highly important decision
of the United States supreme
court yesterday at Washington
affecting labor and. employer
alike, details of which are given
in Associated Press dispatches
to The Intelngencer following
was in cases brought by two
Wheeling district industrial cor
porations, the Hitchnlan Coal
Coke company, Of Benwood and
Glendale, and tho Eagle Glass
Manufacturing company, OF
WellsburF.
At the hearing Of the case the
Hitchman company WAS repre-
sented by George r. z. Gilchr1st
Of Wheeling, who made the ablest
discussion on the relation Of cap
ttal to labor that has ever been
heard in court and in regard to
the violation and standing OF
contracts, and there Is not q
= doubt that It was this address
that in large measure inhuenc-
ed the United States supreme
court In rendering Its decision.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11
Irish Soldier Writes of the abary Germans Treatment of Prisoners

prisoners were fond Of the picked
herrings. They picked up the heads
when we cut them off. and ate them
raw. During our few days at Salteau
Russian. prisoner died OF ptomaine
poisoning through eating garbage of
this character After Il fortnight they
had enough Of lis at Salteau. All the
English, Irish and Scottish prisoners
were ordered 10 pack up. and we lefr
the Russians behind to enjoy the
picked hnrrings and the ploughiEg.
We had better accommodation on
our next journey. which occupied b
day and 4 night. We were placed in
th!rd-class compartments OF corri
dor train, and the guards were walked
Continued on Page ssvsn.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11
BY
R1rLEMAN ROBERT DUBOIS

R1flenlan Robert Dubois, Royal
irish Rifles, was made a German
prisoner In the carly days Of tho
war. He had experience for tHo
yeArs anG seven months OF enemy
prison camps, and has written O
thrilling story OF what happened
during that time, leading up to
hts escape and safe return to Ire-
land.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11
ALL
GERMANS IN THE
STRICKEN CITY
Known Dead at Halifax Now
Reported at 1880, With
1920 Unaccounted For.

HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. 1o.-Al
German citizens Of Halifax were be-
Ing ARRESTED today. They were or
.le-ed taken into custody regardless
or SEX Seven men and one woman
had been arrested mp TO late hour,
and otaers are being rounded up as
rapidly as possible.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11
GERMAN DRIVES ARE
ENDED BOTH IN ITALY
AND>TH WEST FRONT
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, Dec. To-
Rome dispatches today confirm
ing earlier reports OF lull after
the fierce fighting IN which the
Teutons failed to break through
the italian lines. says the Aus
trc-Gcrr:; commander sacrificed
hundreds CT thousands of his best
men without improving his posi-
tton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11
Revolt AGAINST Russian Extremists Gains Ground
General Kaledines Cossacks Moving Rapidly Northward
While New Republics Are Decared-Japanese
Reported Landsd d at Vladivostok

TOXIC, Dec. 1o.-Japanese troops
have been landed at Vladivostof.
Russin's great port city on the Pa
cifc.
Chinese troops have entered Har-
bin, 'Manchurta, to protect their in
forests.
Information to this effect was
received here today.
Harbin Is In Manchuria nt the
eastern terminus OF the main line OF
the Trans-Siberian railway.
(There are vast supplies OF War
stores lying in the warehouses NJ
Vlndivostok which were sold to the
Russian government by Japan and
tho United states. Practically all OF
these supplies have remained thera
because Of the interruption OF
steady traffic on the Russtau rail-
way. It Is supposed that agree
meuts existed by which these stores
are to be used against the German
powers and the landing of Japanese
troops was probably accomplished 10
prevent tho munitions from being
taken over by the Bolshevikt. 1T was
recently reported that BolsheViRi
troops wore making their way into
Vald1vostok.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11

HALIFAX, Dec. 1o.-ESures off,
ciauv given out tonight Of the cas-
ualties in the munitions explosion
disaster In this city follow:
Known dead, 1880; identified, $40;
unaccounted for. 1920; wounded,
5000; homeless, $4,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11

HAi.IFNN. y. s. Doc. In.~-A roaring
blizzard. tho third - strike this sorelE
afflicted city sim" tho hla2t from The
exploding munitions steamer mad" 23.-
ono prrs"rs homeless four days ago.
burst from IL" northeast late today.
Raging with all tl;r fury for which these
northern winter storms ar" noted. Ii
all but crushed tho hearts Of the bravo
band ,f wnrk"rs struggling against over
wh"lm;n- odds 10 alic"iatr suffering.
For 4 Will" IN" contingents of the
Canadian army stationed here tnllpd
d"gg"dly amid the .icc-shrouded ruins
for ih.. unrrrnvcrcd deal but when the
wind vr.rcd suddenly to III" southeast
aud hl..u with r.-douhled force tho SOL
.li.rs were. "hl god 10 withdraw. Pungs
hcarinr hospital supplies md food 10
,r, numerous relief stations were Storm
bnut.l. Tn" crippled lighting system
h-"k. down again leaving ;h" city In
darkness,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11

Copenhagen, Dec. lo.-The Rus
sian province Of Oreuburg, border
Ing Astatic Siberia, and the province
Of 8essaraeia, bordering on Rou-
mania, have declared their tIdo-
poudence OF the Bolshevtki govern
rueut,, according to information re-
cetyed here this afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-11
BuriRl6 Prevented

Burial parties who had volunteered
their services when the medical al.
thorIties announced that 6rc recovered
dc;I nlust bc disposed of al once. werc
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WASHINGTON. Dec. l0.-De-
risions defining In general terms
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Continued From Saturday,
Christmas Cheer"
We arrived a. Salteau Camp .
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Continued on PnGs Nins.)
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Sans War Savings Stamps and Certcatesfs Money Sa

Fair, Continued Cold Tuesday; wed.
nesday, Increased Cloudiness.
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CONTINUED on PaSs nns.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-13
EMPIRES SPORTING COLUMN General Items of All Kinds-Ring Mat, Baseball
 and Other Sports
COLU M N
SPORT1N G


m. last Wednesday, and since that time, have not been heard from They did not arrive at Stephens Isl and and the worst fears are enter tained for their safety
 They only had food for one day The launch Victor H. has been out for the last three days, in the neigh borhood of Dundas Island but she has not retirrhed yet either. Tele, grams have been dispatched both to Massett and to Ketchikan in case any of the boats making those plac- es had picked them up, but so far no information has been received
 One peculiar thing in connection with the case is that when Richard Robertson, the son, was leaving Met lakahtla, he dressed himself in all his best clothes and when saying goodbye to his mother, exclaimed This is the last time you will see me- Evidently he had some pre- monition of danger
 Both of the older men have large families.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-13
Comedy Presented Only Once Tonight at the Palace.

The comedy with George Walsh in the lead. Melting Millions" better known at "Hell-a- popping" which was presented at the Palace for the last two nights will be shown once only to-. night and those who wish to see the production should get teir seats early. On account of the Delegate Sulzer speech to the citizens of Juneau. the first show will be started at ' o'clock promptly, ending at S:30. The next at traction at the Palace will be Ruth Rol- and. "The Second Mary Pickford.' in 'Sultana."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-13
RUTABAGAS GO LIKE HOT CAKES; ALASKAN
 PRODUCT IS POPULAR

Fifty tons of turnips and rutaba- gas were ordered from Alaska by ca ble, according to a report by H. s. Emerson, local produce merchant of Seattle, to the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce Club, says the Seattle Times.
 Recently A. A. Shonbeck of An chorage shipped carload of tur- nips to Emerson. These turnips were sent without a price quotation and without authority. The north ern merchant sent them out in an effort to aid the Matanuska Farm CTS Association.
 ''If you can sell these turnips at any kind of price, do so,' wrote Shonbeck. ''I think, perhaps, you can sell them at the cantonment. I have prepaid the freight. If you wish any more I can provide fifty ton We want to help solve the food problem.
 The first shipment of fifteen tons did not remain on hand long enough to 6fS tho p'yo at Ndhip ho" 10 a chance at them. The Alaska En- ginering Commission made special freight rates for this produce on the transport Crook. The boat ar rived recently, bringing the fifty tons of produce
 Emerson sent 5000 sacks to the northern farmers for use in trans porting Matanuska potatoes to other points within the territory. The potato crop this year has been enor- nous. Last year was the first time the sod had been turned The Mat anuska Valley is said to be very rich. The farming section, sixty miles long and twenty miles wide, is prosperous.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-13
E M Es
VETERAN REFEREE ON ROAD TO RECOVERY FROM A BAD STROKE

FROM A BAD STROKE
 Hiram Cook, who in the days of the old California Club was the most famous referee of boxing in lle VIC rid, is convalescing at his home in Ingleside, Cal, from stroke of paralysis. .
 The statement that Cook has been seriously ill will come as news to most of his friends, the fact hay ing been kept quiet because the pa tient's condition did not permit of visits.
 Cook, when active in the boxing game, was without peer as a ref cree and he officiated at more big fights than any other man that ever lived.
 The most notable fight he ever refereed, probably, was that between James J. Corbett and the late Peter Jackson a fight that went sixty one rounds and was declared mo contest"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-13
BROWNS HOPES ARE REVIVED WHEN STAR RETURNS TO SCHOOL

Brown University's football hopes have been revived. Ralph Gordon, who created quite stir at the Provi- dence school as freshman two seasons ago, has returned and is ready to play football. Ralph was out two seasons on account of in eligibility. Gordon almost beat liar yard once He is probably as good q kicker as there is in the East He is also an accurate drop kicker He is a star open field runner and classy at furnishing interference.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-13
Picture Shows Teaching Deaf.

Helping the Deaf to Hear" in the Paramount-Bray Photograph. has been screened at the Fenwood Institute in New York. The methods are new.
 Children taught at this school are capab ble of feeling sound A brass band, composed of deaf children. plays in ab- solute time and harmony. while the lis teners. composed of the rest of the children. hear through their fingers and limbs quite as well as those who hear through their ears.
 Dances are held in the school and the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-13
Personal Mention

Sidney S. Jacobs, the local broker, expects to leave soon for California, where he will spend his vacation.
 Edward Snyder the Tenakee mer- chant, is in the city for few days on business.
 Mrs Nadeau and Miss Walsh are at the Gastineau Hotel for a few days.
 s. C. Stannard salesmanager for the Ingersol Rand Company who has been visiting in the westward section for the past few weeks, re- turned on a recent boat and is at the Gastineau Hotel.
 Charles H. Curry captain of one of the Tenakee Fisheries Company tenders, is in the city and is reg istered at the Gastineau.
 Harry A. Duke, for many years chief steward of the wrecked steam. CT Al-Ki arrived from the south on the Alameda today and will be here for several days on personal busi ness.
 Mrs. James r. Hurley, wife of the court librarian, who has been visit ing in the south for some time, re turned today on the Alameda.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-13
GROCERY MANAGER HAS
 A MAJOR OPERATION

William Lundquist, manager of the grocery department of the B. NJ
 Behrends store was yesterday morn ing operated on at St. Ann Hospital
 Dr. L. F. Dawes performed the op- eration and reports that the patient is recovering in fine shape. MT
 Lundquist is probably the best known grocery nlan.-.-in.- the. city. having been connected with the Beh- rends store for q number of years.