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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26
Mayer Thompson Thinks
He's Still a 'LiVe One"

CHICAGO. Sept ea.--Nayor Nilliam
Hale Thompson. of Chicago. tonlght an
nounced his candidacy for the Repuhli-
can nomination for United States sepat-
or TO succeed James Hamilton Lewis
Democrat. at the primary election next
September. basing his contest on the
ground of giving the people Of Illinois
IAN opportunity to vot on vital govern
mental policies. involuving the most
precious rights Of. American citizens.
Mayor Thompson has been quoted us
saying that as mapor OF the Sixth Ger
man city OF the world" he yielded to
none in patriotism. but that he opposed
the entrance Of the American armies
into Europe and the drafting OF Amcri-
cans to fight on foreign soil. His state
mcnts declared that the maportty OF the
pcople was with him in his stand.
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LONDON. Sept. 25.-Another hostile
airpane raid on London took place to-
night. There were two attacks appar-
emily. for after 40 minutes Qulet In
terval anti-aircraft guns resumed firing
In the London district.
In the first attack after brisk hrinE
by the defensive guns, lasting only 10
minutes. the raiders were driven OFF
without succeeding in reaching the city
of London.
The firing Of the anti-aircraft guns in
the second attack was Of only brief du-
ration. The raiders were finally driven
off and the police gave out the all
clear" signal at $3.50 o'clock.
a report Of the raid was issued by
Field Marshal French as follows:
The Thames estuary was again the
object Of q hostile air raid this evening.
The Kent and Essex coast was crossed
at various points and a few bombs wero
(Cont1nued on Page Twelye.)
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B|G WAGE INCREASE DEMAND ( I
MADE BY SOFT COAL MINERS
Want IS Cents Ton Added for Pick and Machine Mined
Coa-Gar6eld Warns the Coalers They Must Not SIS
Precipitate Strike During Period Of War.

all basing points In the United
States.
The percentages Of increase
granted on machine and pick coal
to be applied to all differentials
existing between thin and thick
vein mines; advances Of $3.50 .
day for all men employed in and
around mines. and
Twenty per cent raises ON al
dead work and yarding.
Today's .soint conference was
opened with speech by DR.. II.
A. Garfield, the fuel administrator,
who urged both sides to let no
differences stand in the way OF
capacity production Of coal.
Under no circumstances" said
DR.. Garfield, must we allow pro
duction to stop. We must put
aside for the time being all ques.
tions that might separate men IN.
der normal conditions and work
in the closest harmony. There
must be no suspension of work"
The miners position was pre-
sented by John P. White, preAi-
dent of the United Mine Workers
Of America, who called the con-
ference. Liberal wage increases,
(conInusd On FHSs TwstSA)
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boats being torpedoed at great dis
tance from land.
We then got in the motor md mo-
tored to the chateau about mile of,
where the Kaiser resided. We got
out of the motor before going into the
courtyard and immedialely | was
taken by the Chancellor into Il sort
Of garden on the gently sfoping hill.
side below The chateau. Here the
Emperor. dressed in uniform. was
walking.
As drew near the Emperor he said
immediately. "Do you come. like the
great proconsul. bearing peace or war
in either hand?" BY this hc referred,
Of course. to tho episode in which
Quintus Fabius Buteo. chief Of the Ro-
man envoys sent TO Hannibal in the
First Punic War. doubled his toga In
his hand, held it up and said; IN
this fold carry peace and war:
choose which you will have" Give
us which you prefer" was the reply,
"Thon take war" answered the Ro-
man. letting the toga fall. I'VE accept
thA gift" cried the Ca7thaginian Sem
ator. and welcome"
said. Nm, your Majesty, only hop
ing that the differences between two
friendly nations may be adjusted"
The Emperor then spoke of what he
termed the uncourteous tone Of our
notes. saying that we charged the Ger
mans with barhartsm in warfare, and,
as Emperor and head Of the church.
he had wished 10 carry on the war In
a knightiy manner. He referred to
his own speech to the members OF the
ReichstaC at the commencement or
the war and said that the nations op-
posed to Germany had used unfair
methods and means: that the French,
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M -Four Years In Germany" Anbassador GetardS Book
German Until The United States Into the Great war

the extract, but that I had also read
in the newspaper that very morning
that q ship had been to1pedoed In
stormy weather at exactly the same
distance from land and the crew com.
PEELED to seek safety in the ships
boats, that anyway "onct swallow did
not make a summer" and that reports
were continually being received of
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especially. were not like the French.
of 10, hui that their officers. Instead
of being mobiles. came from no one
knew where. He then referred to the
efforts 10 starve out Germany and
keen ont milk from that nation, and
declared. before hr would allow his
family and grandchildren to starve.
that he would blow up Windsor
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co1oCAHD 1oR SCOTT.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25.-AAjor-
General Francis n. French commanding
the Eighty-first National army division
being mobilized ct Camp. Jackson Col-
um bia, S. c.. has been granted q TWO
months leave Of absence because Of Ill.
health. 1t Is considered possible that
Naior-General Hugh l. Scott, former
chief of staff, may succeed him
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Frisco Aviator Slain
On The French Front

FRENCH FRONT N FRANCE. Sept.
25.-rBy The Associated Prcss.} DOUG
lns MarMonasle Of san Francisco. and
member Of tho Lafayette Snualrtlla was
killed in an acrial fight yesterday. Ito
arrived at tn" front Macy :. and was pro-
noted ;n Il srrGruncy August @a'
DuuglnS M?cAionaGl" was n student at
the University ar california. He was
DECORATED with the war cross for hra"-
cry under fire August 2. III" joined the
Lafayette Sqnadrilla last June and par
ticlpat"d in various dangerous opera
tion undertaken by the American air
III
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Forecast:
West virginia, western Pennsylvania
Pair, warmer Wednesday Thursday
probably showers, cooler at night.
ohio-Fair Wednesday, warmer east
portions probably showers at night or
Thursday; cooler Thursday.
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Mr.. Gerard's Prophecy Of U-Soat War
fare and Voyage to America.

MT. 0STdTo FiSRiSSJ ~
fare and Voyage to America.
Chancellor Eon Bethmann-Holl"eg
while at Charleville always desired 70
make any settlement OF the suoma-
rine question contingent upon our do
ing something against England. out
again and again insisted that we could
not agree to do anything against some
other Power as condition OF obtain
ing a recognition of our rights from
the German Empire.
During my stay at the General
Headquarters. General Fhkenhayn.
although he was there at the time,
carefully avoided me, which took 10
be sign that he was IN favor OF war
with America. In fact. heard after
ward that he had insisted on giving
his views on the subject, but that a
very high authority had told him to
confne himself to military operations.
After we had been day or so at
Charleville, the Vice Chancellor, Helt-
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CONCORD, n c., Sept 25-Gaston B. Means held tonight
in the CabarruS bail the action Of the
jury October the superior court warrant
charging him murder of Mrs aude A. Hing the wealthy
Chicago widow myserousy killed Backwelder Spring the
night of August The grand jury will October 80
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NO SEPARATE PEACE.

rETRuGRAD. Sept. @i.-Addrcssi7g
the soldiers AMI W"rkmrns delegate cs
tnday General E"rkhnvSky. minister Of
war. said Russia yesterday received for
NAL assurances from France and Great
britain that they would not conclude a
separate peace - III" dctrimen' Of Rus
&;
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Means Held i'm Jail Without Bail
For Staying of Wealthy Widow
Accused Man Making Desperate Effort to Again Secure
Possession of Papers Seized by Authorities Of New
York-A Bitter Legal Fight Looms.

SALISBURY N. c. Sept 25-Assistan District Attorney
John Doong New York announced here tonight that addi
tonal arrests probably will be made" in connection with the
case arising from the death of Mrs Maude A. King
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Judge KeNer's Quart-a-MOnth Decision
Does Not Apply to the Upper State

mARrINseURe, w. 2The decision Of Judge Benjamin
Virginia.
which the court ruled that the bringing OF
of did violate Reed
will effect upon the procedure in such
District
Attorney
ing Department Of proceeding
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By JAMES w. GERARD
American Ambassador at the German
imperial Court, JULY %, 1918, to
February 4. 1857.

Copyright. 1917. by the Public Ledger
Company.
Copyright. Canada. 1917. by the euoiic
Ledger Company. International copy
right 1917. by .hc Public Ledger conf
pany. All rights reserved. Any IN
frinsement will be prosecuted
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THE wEApHER.

(ContIuued on Page Twelve.)
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Fair and Warmer Wednesday; 1hurs-
day Probably Showers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
TEXAS HOUSE TO DRAW
IMPEACHMENT PAPERS
IN CASE OF GOVERNOR

international News Service.
AUSTIN. Texas, July "a. - The
Texas house OF representatives will
meet here Aug. :. on a call issued
by Speaker F. o. Fuller, 10 con-
slider the preparation of articles of
impeachment against Gov. James f.
Ferguson.
Speaker Fuller. in his call. speci-
fes four charges growing out OF the
scrap over location of a mechanical
and agriculture college at Abilene.
He pointed out that the governor, in
vetoing bills for the maintenance of
the college. stated the college would
not open until Pres't r. Z. Ninson
and some of the faculty resigned. He
also declared Ferguson removed
members of the board Of regents
without cause. 10 make way for
plant tools"
Fuller had no authority under the
Texas constitution 70 issue the call,
but counsel advised him that the
Gov. Sulzer case in New York es-
tablished a precedent which would
be upheld in the courts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
DR.. Harry Haiselden Again
Refuses to Operate Child

his verdict. His verdict was death.
Death would be a blessing" said
the surgeon, who brought down
such a storm of criticism when he
refused TO save Baby Bollinger some
months ago. The child's upper
skull cap was missing. A diminutive
brain promised imbecilitv. IL was
covered only by transparent mem
brane. The tiny head was attached
directly 10 the shoulders There
was no neck. The eyes bulged from
their sockets. The feet were de-
formed and the arms were incapabl
of functioning.
The life could be saved by cutting
a patch of skin from the back and
grating IL over the exposed brain. -
said DIT Haiselden But I refuse 10
save an absolutely worthless life. II
would be preserved TO a life OF
wretchedness and might be a men,
ace 10 society.
Il will not Kill il. 7 will feed il
along as life survives. but I will not
operate Nature will rectify its own
--istakA-'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
Militia
Saves Plant From
Foreign Strikers

International News Service:
EAST CHICAGO. Ind, July "a
Three companies of the second In
diana infantry encamped a few miles
from here, saved the plant of the
Grasselli Chemical company from
destruction at the hands Of striking
foreign workmen during the night.
The militia was pressed into serv
ice after 40 policemen had failed TO
quell a riot started by 90 strikers.
Bricks and clubs were freely used.
About 500 workmen walked out a
few days ago when their demands
for four cents more an hour were
refused.
The shouting strikers appeared at
the plant shortly after dark last
night. They rushed the police ibut
were met with shower of blows
from the officers clubs. Just as they
gathered for a second onslaught, the
soldiers appeared with drawn bayo-
nets. The mob then soon dispersed.
The Grasselh plant is engaged in
work for the government. Chief of
Police Strauss said today.
They have been melted by en-
emies. said Strauss Il am making
a complete investigation"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
100000 GUARD
TROOPS To GET
FEDERAL CALL
Will be Mustered in WedneS-
day and Sent to Various
CantOnment CampS-To
Summon Others Aug. 5.
international News Service:

international News Service;
WASHINGTON. July 24.-Nearly
100000 additional national guards
men will he called into the federal
service Wednesday by the war de-
partment as the second increment of
state troops. Nineteen states and
the District of Columbia make up
the 100000 troops. The state of
Idaho is also included but its guard
is now in the federal service doing
guard duty.
Illinois and Massachusetts are
the largest states to he called We'd
nesday. the former making a division
with 15,4S5 men. Massachusetts,
although having a larger guard than
IHinois-15, 749-is scheduled 10 go
into camp with the militia of Maine.
New Hampshire, Connecticut. Rhode
Island and Vermont a re-distribu-
tion of this division undoubtedly
will be made
Units to be Called.
The guard units 10 be called and
the camps in which they will be
trained follow:
Maine. New Hampshire. Massa-
chusetts. Connecticut, Rhode Island,
and Vermont (ffth division) to
Charlotte. y. c.
New Jersey. Delaware. Maryland.
Virginia and District of Columbia
eighth division) TO Admission, Ala.
North Carolina. South Carolina
and Tennessee. ninth division) to
Greenville. s. G.
Illinois eleventh division) to
Houston. Tex.
Washington. Oregon. Montana,
idaho and Wyoming twentieth di-
cision) to Palo Alto.
Call Others Aug. ;.
The third increment of the ma
tional guard. comprising Il states,
will be called into service Aug. 3.
when all state troops will be drafted.
Brig Gen. William Mann, chief of
the militia bureau. has advised the
general staff of the availability OF Ga
brigadier generals to be named 20
command the brigades Of the con-
verted national guardsmen. These
officers. with 16 major generals 10
command the rs national guard di-
visions. soon are 10 be nominated
by the president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
FIVE BILLION IS
NEW WAR DEMAND
SeC'y M Adoo Springs Sur
prise on Congress With No.
LITIGATION of Demands.

WASHINGTON. July -. - The
war program of the United States
demands $4,000, 100000 for the cur
rent fiscal year in addition TO the
money already spent. This must be
forthcoming at once. Most of il will
be needed to make the new national
army a potent fighting force and to
supply heavy and light artillery re-
quired 10 allow America TO take its
place on the battle front in France.
Sec'y of the Treasury McAdoo so
notified congress today. His state
ment caused amazement everywhere
in view of the fact that senators and
representatives alike had not expect
ed that more than another billion
dollars would be asked for at the
present extraordinary session OF
congress.
Throws Plans i'm Confusion.
The action of the treasury head
threw all legislative plans into con
fusion. The senate finance commit
tee, which was ready to report the
war revenue bill designed to raise
$1,670, 100000 by direct taxation,
was staggered.
Sen. Simmons withdrew the report
he was about TO make and sent a
hurried call for Sec'y McAdoo TO
come TO the capitol and explain the
demand for money to the committee.
The house marked time pending the
arrival in Washington Of Rep. John
j. Fitzgerald, chairman Of the house
appropriations committee.
The fact that Sec'y McAdOo had
estimated the cost Of running the
war would be far less. simply added
10 the confusion. Ii will be neces-
sary TO arrange another bond issue
10 take care of these latest estimates
and it may be necessary 20 double
taxation provided for in the pending
revenue bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
MOUNTAIN RATES
ARE UPHELD BY BOARD
Intnrnat.oraI -. -.

international News Service
WASHINGTON. July % - The
OF the inter- mountain
cities are upheld in new decision
I'm the famous inter-mountain rate
cases by the interstate commerce
commission today. With the de-
cision the commission entered an
order thar rates on commodities
from eastern points 20 Pacific coast
terminals must be- on the same basis
as 20 inter mountain points. such a.
Spokane and Reno. The commission
holds the present water competition
q neghble factor The commission
also ordered the rates on barley.
beans. canned goods. asphalt dried
fruits and wines 20 eastern points
must be constructed on the same
principle that the long hauls shall
not be less than the short haul
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
England to Curb
u. s. Packers In
Meat rice Probe

International News Service:
LONDON, July 24.-The British
government is soon TO take a hand
in regulating the prices charged for
meat in England by American pack
ers.
1t became known today that the
food control department of the gov
eminent, of which John r Clynes
is secretary, is working out a scale
of maximum prices, and that all
dealers. American as well as British,
are 10 be put under control.
Clynes announced that everything
possible is being done 10 eliminate
the middleman without sacrificing
the interests of the public.
This followed interpretations of the
government yesterday by VIII
Thorne in commons. Mr.. Thorne
asked if the ministry was aware
that prices of meats were being fixed
in such a manner as TO be kept as
high as possible.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
Aviation Site
In France is Selected

ton camp in France. A vast plain
at the outskirts Of the city between
Neuvy- Pailloux and lie Champen-
Disc. affords an ideal aviation field.
IL would be hard 10 find a better
location as the camp is a long way
from any factories and the middle
of a rural district where nothing
can interfere with the work OF the
aviators. According 10 the present
estimates between 1000 and 5000
pilots with -heir mechanicians, 90.
servers and repair men are expect
ed 10 be encamped there.
Issoudun has already begun %
make preparations 10 receive the
Americans and the local papers
have started 10 comment upon the
measure in which the surrounding
population Viii profit from the
vicinity o. the Americans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
WELCOME DISAPPOINTMENT
OF LIGHT RATE HEARING
International News Service /.

International News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July "a
Representatives Of the Indiana mu-
nicipal league today welcomed the
postponement Of final hearing of
the petition Of the Indiana Electric
Light association for A 80 per cent
surcharge during the war. The case
was started yesterday but after the
commission had got well into it.
pOstpOnement was taken until Aug
90 One of the chief pleas of the
utilities has been the increased
price of coal. and representatives Of
cities hope that by Aug. %, federal
authorities will have acted 70 bring
down the cost Of this commodity
The commission in August will
hear the general plea Of the Util-
tiles. and then will hear each case
separately.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
Correspondents
Report Russians
Evacuate Halicz
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INTERNATIONAL News service.
GENEVA, July 24.-Austrian war
correspondents on the eastern front
report that the Russians are evacu-
ating Halicz. a great railway base on
the Dniester river, in Galicia, ac-
cording 10 advices from Vienna to-
day
Halicz was one Of the chief key
positions dominating Lemberg on
its northern side and was captured
by Gen. Korniloffs Russian army
just two weeks ago
North Of TarnOpOl the Russians
have been driven back until they
are only about six miles from the
eastern frontier Of GaliCia it is re-
ported
The German officers al the front
declare that all menace 10 Lemberg
has now been removed and that the
chief task in hand now is TO clear
GaHcia"
The Russian forces in the Stanis-
lau sector are seriously menaced. At
some points the mutinous and dis
organized Russian units are retiring
southwark into the lower ranges OF
the Carpathian mountains.
Premier War Minister Kerensky.
the Russian dictator. has reached
the Russian front and is striving
with might and main 70 inspire the
troops with the spirit OF discipline
and 70 check the retirement. accord
ing to wireless advices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24
Women Taking Part.

Women Taking Part
Petrograd women are taking an
active part IN the fight against
these trouble breeders and are
clamoring for their death
Lenine. one of the chief German
agents, and his immediate followers
are being sought. 1t is believed that
they are in hiding somewhere in
Petrograd.
dictator of Russia. has announced
his intention of acting with an iron
hand and all offenders are going to
suffer the extreme penalty under his
regime.
Announces New Program.
His chief activities will be direct
ed along these lines:
GD-To wipe out mutiny and
German influences an the army;
(2)-To inspire the men with
their old patriotism;
(3)-Reestablish discipline;
D-Renew the offensive against
the Austro- Germans:
C5)-Weed out and execute lead
ers Of the anarchists and German
provocateurs in Petrograd:
6)-Establish order in the bigger
cities
(D--End the strikes and provide
for larger food portions and lower
prices for the working classes;
(S)-Seek the confidence of all
parties and heal the fractional dis
putes i'm the council of wOrkmen's
and soldiers delegates
(9)-FOrm a new cabinet that
will have the confi6 ence Of the
whole country;
G0)-Put into effect such reforms
as are possible in preparation for
the convocatiOn OF the Constituent
Assembly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-24

resident Wilson Ends Shipping Fight, Gusts Boar
German Losses In
Counter Attacks
100000 Soldiers

international News Service:
PARIS. July 24.-German losses,
since their counter offensive was
opened against the French on the
Aisne river front, we're estimated to-
day by competent military critics at
from $4,000 10 100000 men. These
figures include killed, wounded and
prisoners.
With a recklessness that tran
scends all conceptions of humanity,
the German crown prince flung his
picked troops against the powerfully
fortified French positions on the
heights north OF the Aisne, seeing
them moved down under the pitiless
rain Of steel from the French guns.
Dispatches from the front today
reported extremely violent cannon
AIDES along the Demin-des- Danes.
The Germans following their Gus
tom, fired more than SEQ shells into
Rheims Monday, many of them
crashing into the wrecked cathedral
They bOmbarded Nancy, also, using
one of their famous 20-mile range
guns.
1t was stated in dispatches from
that sector that there We're no
casualties, although some houses
were wrecked.
French aviators are searching for
the location of this monster cannon
and when its emplacement is found
It will be bonn barded from the air.
Earlier in the war a long range gun
that was used for bOmbarding Dun
lrfr1x vvas mt ont of action by airmen
after its location was discovered.