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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

Precisely what is the status TO-DAY
of the American Red Cross?
The question has been asked often
OF late by thousands Of persons VIM
are Interested In the seventy or more
war relief societies whose work the
American Red Cross proposes 10 take
over, absorb. or destroy. 1t is oelnE
asked now by other thousands VINO
read that officials of the American lied
Cross who serve in Europe. Will mere
after bear military titles, and Will
wear the uniforms of American army
officers of corresponding rank.
Ex-P7esident Taft, as head Of the or,
ganization. becomes majoT-general;
Henry p Dawson. OF ]. +. Morgan u
Co.. who reorganiZed the society Al
President Wilson's request. is similar
ly honored; and there will be ample
provision of rigadier-generals. adJu'
tants. colonies, and all the rest. All
that is lacking. aside from the trlhlng
matter of military training, to com
pletp the likeness to the regular army
is the privilege of drawing salaries
and pensions. both of which emolu'
ulSlllp dIe SpcSlliStiliH N\AiSN
ers OF the new dignities.
What Is the Red Gross? AS a re-
lief organization in Europe. It dates
from the time Of the CTimean war In
the several countries in which 1t en-
lists, comprising now all the leading
nations Of the world. it Is private or
ganization supported mainly by prt-
vate contributions. It's primary work
Is to aid sick or wounded soldiers IN
time of war: and because its work is
performed on the battlefield or in war
areas. it has been officially recognized
by governments 10 the practical en-
clusion Of other societies doing SINH
lar work, has been made the recipient
of special privileges and immunltleS
by International agreement, and oc-
casionally has received grants Of pub
lie money.
The American Red Cross, like the
other organizations of the same name
in other countries, has had It's day OF
small things. its petty jealouSses Its
personal incompetencies. Neverthe-
less. it has grown in public favor, and
has performed useful service, Of a nom
military character. in times OF Hood,
earthquake. fire, or other calamity
Now it has been reorganized in per,
sonnet and plan. has received huge
public subscription Of over one hun
dred million dollars, and has entered
actively upon its self-appointed task
Of. apparently. monopolizlng Ameri'
can war relief work in Europe. II has
already snuffed out the War Relief
Clearing House in Paris. has dis
patched commissions TO Italy. Rus
STA and Rumania. and has served no
ticc uron the representatives Of more
than seventy relief ORGANIZATIONS. re-
Gently convened in New York to dis
cuss the situation, that unless they
consent to act hereafter through It's
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26
FUTURE SOLDIERS
At CAMP SHERMAN
FULLY EQUIPPED
County Drnftecs Present Natty Appear
ance in Uniforms.

Special Dispatch "a the lntrStncer.
CAMP SHERMAN. o.. Sept. 25.-Bci-
mont. jefferson and Harrison county
dratir"s VIII" are learning the war game
ut Camp Sh"rrrau presented natlE Hp-
ucaraurr this morning when they march
I'd out upon tn" drill grounds fully at
tired in army uniforms. BrccchcS ana
lrgrinrs Were. issued 10 the youths this
morning and were the only parts OF their
uniforms that they had not received up
until this morning! The uniforms were
complete, including broad tan shoes.
army socks. lrggings. hrccchcs' flanncl
alive drah shirts, houses, HITS and hat
cords Never was there n more pleased
crowd of Youths than these boys as they
marched out tn the drill grounds. Ana
never was there Il more pleased sci OF
officers AS every move that the boyS
made was full of pep and enthusiasm
The folks back home would not kno"
their boys to-day. attired in Uncle Sans
regulation dress.
The artillcrymrn were taken on long
hike this morning and they were the
envy Of thu rest of artIllerymcn and In
fantrymrn, especially thnS" who arrived
last week and have not been supplied
with uniforms. as they swung out al
the drill grounds unto the Clark$burg
pike. go,
In a short time tho infantrymcn will
he equipped with Enfield French rifles.
This was definitely stated this morning
M division hcaduuarle where word was
received that several thousand OF thcsr
rifles had been shipped To Camp Sher-
man. The new French rifles have been
changed to fit United tSatrs ammunition
and due to tho difference from the rcgu-
latinn Springfield rifle. modified drill
regulations Will have tn be made.
Seven thousand bed sacks were
brought To raur to-day. and after being
filled with straw, will he distributed
among IN" latest arrivals for use as
mattresses.
4 delegation Of Quakrrs from Youngs-
town. o.. and vicinity visited division
hradnuarlrrs this morning and inquired
as To the status of members of their
faith who are rlaSsrd as n0n-combat-
ants They were assured that the men
would NOT hr required tn do actual fight
ing. but that other military duties would
Ia. laid out for them.
Medical officers who have charge Of
thu. examining OF the srleCtlrcS who ar
rived last week have found cause TO
ccnsure the physicians on the local draft
boards for certifying to the fitness OF
som" If the draftccS who arrived last.
In two cases SeIcctivcS were sent here
who had but one eye. and in on" ease Il
man was sent who had Il wooden leg.
Others who have weak hearts and still
others afflicted with lung trouble have
also been sent here here. Some of these
will be rejected AS being physically un-
lit Tor military duties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26
BANKERS HIT AT M'ADOO

At yesterdays session OF the Ameri-
can Bankers Association several
Southern bankers complained OF the
domination Of the Federal Reserve
Board by Secretary McAdoo and
Comptroller Williams. which pre-
vented State banks from affiliatlns
with the Reserve system, thus oper-
ating against the strengthening Of the
financial resources OF the country for
the war. Most OF the members OF the
Reserve Board, it was declared, were
but the rubber stamps" Of the SecTe-
tary OF the Treasury. This is not
new complaint Time and time again
it has been charged that the Reserve
Board was being manipulated for
political purposes. which would lndl-
cate that there was great deal OF
truth in the reports Of McAdoo's presl'
dental aspirations
It seems that the Secretary OF the
Treasury is controlling the financial
policies of the administration for
Interior purposes. The Republican
members of the Senate just now are
up in arms over The soldiers insurance
and pension bill which they will be
called to vote upon soon. The propo-
si,ion to clothe Mr.. McAdoo with still
further power in the organization OF
the force to handle the hundreds or
millions Of dollars necessary to put
the scheme in force does not appeal
to the conservative thought Of the
Senate. While the country has been
treated frequently during the present
administration to the spectacle of the
creation of new bureaus, specifically
exempted from the civil service law,
and filled with hungry Democrats, the
present proposition appears to tran
scend all those that have gone before
In political possibilities.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

THE new RED CROSS LIVERY
Coordnating Relief Work Has Advantages, But Military leS w
Army Uniforms of Doubtful Value, If Not Dangerous
By WILLIAM MACDONALD
Lecturer on Government the University Of California;
American Historian.

agency it cannot guarantee caIso
space, Of which it would appear 10
have control in advance. for the sup
plies which the individual soclelieS
NAV wish to continue to send 10 Eu-
rope.
One may regret The brusqueness
and the cavalier disregard for the
wishes of donors, unhappily too char-
actcristic of the methods Of big 0usl'
ness and high finance, with which the
American Red Cross has announced us
monopoly program. But there was
certainly need OF coordination. VI
the innumera societies formed IN
this country for war relief some are
worthy, some have become supernu'
GUS, some should BIZ exposed. The in
discriminate calls for money. the tags
and boxes and butt0nhOle decorations
which are thrust in ones face at every
turn. ought to be abatcd as social
nusances. The vast business OF war
relief. so far as the United States is
to have hand in il. has become too
huge and complicated TO be left to the
interests. the prejudices, or the vary
ing abilities of numerous independent
organizations. A central agency is
better, and the American Red Cross
seems at the moment better able to
cope with the need than any other.
But why give its agents military
titles and put them into the uniform
Of American army officers Does Sec
rotary Baker think that the American
Red Cross is in some way part OF
the War Department, or that the MEM
bers Of its staff are government OIL.
Gals? Since when has the Red Cross
changed It's status, national or inter
national? Doubtless it is proper 10
distinguish. by insignia of some kind
duly accredited Red Cross officials
from persons acting under other au-
thority; but this is done quite sutti-
GENTLY by the Y. NJ. c. A. without
titles or trapnings. and without even
the advantage of the well-known red
cross MS IN emblem.
Is it not possible that Germany, no.
toriously inattentivn thus far to Red
Gross guarantees. may find further
pretext for disregarding them now
that American Red Cross officials hold
military titles formally conferred by
government?
When you seq brigadier-general
now, how are you 10 tell whether he
is genuine or spurious" When Eng
land. with its aristocratic military
conditions. found itself compelled TO
grant temporary" commissions az
major. colonel, etc. to men from the
ranks. an officers club is said TO have
posted the following notice: TEN
porary officers using this club are en-
pected 10 conduct themselves like tenn
porary gentlemen" Perhaps Secre-
tary Baker will tell US how. with his
new hierarchy of letters and braid,
he proposes IN distinguisTtir the gold
from the gilded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26
FOR NATIONAL UNITY

Last week a war conference or the
Tinted States Chamber OF Commerce
was held in Atlantic City. which was
fruitful of the renewed pledges OF the
business interests OF the country OIL
their loyal cooperation with the gov
eminent in It's vigorous prosecution
OF the war, and the dedication OF the
industries to keep up production 10
the war necessities Of the army ana
the navy. Now we have the announce
ment of the converting Of the nlntn
annual convention Of the Southern
Commercial Congress in New YORK
,itv in the middle days OF next month
It will supplement the work that was
accomplished last week In Atlantic
City. Among It's definite objects II
proposes TO define. the interdepenoence
Of the several sections OF the united
States and the unity and solidarity OF
his country and consider the prop
lens OF international reconstruction.
The gathering of this DISTINCT!
Southern organization in the North
shows a desire on the part OF that sec
lion to promote a better understand
mo between the business interests OF
he two sections. 1t may accomplish
something if the politicians are sup
ordinated 10 TIE business representa-
lives OF the assemblage. One OF the
declarations % the Congress Is III
favor of securing a more statesman
like treatment OF the vital questions
Of the day and Of the future. NO nelo
ls so fallow for operations OF that
character as the South. While II IS
rue the North has sent some very III
different representatives to Congress-
sba South has been more unfortunate
that respect. 1t has sent men VI
-adical sectional devotion VINO nave
lone much TO eSsranse the broad
spfrit of nationalisE. The Spanish
American war did much towards
tablishins a stronger unity of the
States. The present war will do as
much in eliminating the last lingering
races OF sectionalism. The North Will
welcome This Commercial Congress
with open arms TO its hoSpltaole
loyalty and to = national brotherhood
fellowship.
Without any intention OF reViVing
sectional issues would it not be com
cetent 10 suggest TO the Southern
Commercial Congress while defining
things, to give some consideration TO
the inequities of the Legislation whlch
has been dominated by the South
This legislation has inflicted the bur-
den of the expenses Of government OF
the North. Mr.. Kitchin, a Southern
leader. openly boosted that it had, and
was glad Of IT, We should like to see
our Southern friends show more
patriotism by their acts and less oE
their voices II would be more
encouraging.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26
APPLICATION DENIED.

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.-Denial Of an
by MINORITY stockholders Of
the Equitable Life Assurance society.
represented by the Royal Trust COM
panr. for temporary injunction to
hold mp. pending suit. present plant 20
the society WAS announced by
Judge HouEh In the federal court here
today. Tho naturalization plans have
hGen approved by the directors and Il
majority vote Of the stockholders Of
the society. There was difference Of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26
SunerIor 70 Any Other.

After suffering with terrible pains
In his back and around his kidneys
for eight years, and after having tried
several doctors and different medi.
cines, Avis Souers, AIDE, Ind, writes:
Foley Kidney Pills were recommend
ed to me and the first bottle removed
the pain. After taking three bottles
the bloating was all gone and has
never bothered me since" When re-
lief can be had so quickly. why not
Danish backache. rheumatic pains.
stiff and swollen joints caused by dis.
ordered kidneys? For sale by John
Coleman & Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

wouldn't give n cent for any sulky
skates lament" I wipe the teardrops
from my face. AMI leave the well-known
wailing place I plant my sorrow right
away. and smiling greet the sunny dey.
NJ hermit ever has the pecveS; no
hermit ever suIks and grievcs. There
rnust be company for gloom: n lone
some sorrow will not bloom. The man
who suIks and broods at home. like
Manfred In Il Byron poem. would quit 1t
if his kids and wives would just pursue
their workday lives. and give no heed
to his despair. and act Us II hewere not
there
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26
NOTICE..

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
GRIEF CULTURE.

Neglected SORROWS never thrive; they
must hc nurscd II they'd survive. l
sometimes SIT around and NOPE. like on.
Who's said farewell tn hope: I crouch
around and scowl and sulk ind dish UP
.Irhs and groans In bulk. II people
note this woe Of mine. and try to stop
the flow Of brine. sigh more deeply
than before. more furiously walk the
floor. There Is no fun in being blue. II
no one stops to pity you. If. when l
gricve and tcur my hair. the folks
around me do not care. but say. I'VE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

American industries. War protection
will no; last forever When it ceases,
the American dysstuff industry Will
require full and adequate legislative
protection if it is to hold its own
against foreign competition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

how 10 live sanely and well, and gives
them visions of life 1T its pest NY
are not only taught the value OF leLll'
perance in all things but are coili.
neIled to observe II. and are eve.
aware of the benefits that accrue
from il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26
CONCORD, Mass, Dec 15' 1867.
Ny dear boy:


Ny boy:
did not opportunity hoped TO talk with you as
therefore take this opportunity When we ar
mltens and the envelopes which you forgot " give ~
last afeconate counsel from home
soldier Will be 10 TAKE al
health The fTmed that Is the better you ~
preserve your health lead regular ana
possible will to avoid your lul snare
labor where either IS necessary
occasion for bathing your
cleanliness,
may nothing do with spruous hquos
any Take food regularly you can gel IT, ana
immodeatey long time without ooa !ou
avoid it, Especially be Careful not to eat 10 excess ~ ~
fasting. - ,,,o,o.. ~
ob$eni all conversation and companions "nefe
practiced allowed ....u-,a.
Try preserve conented spirit and encourage
hardships without grumbing and always Try ~
more rather than less than duty You VIII nave oA
TO br patient oftener than to be brave - ,1-
The duty soldier is unquestonin5 obedence-ou
this hope will cultivate kind respectful anu
temper your officers. 49, 49,, .
you with love for your country ana you.
the of one who to the enc
shrunk duty however pahiu
which duty called him. Be sure that you 40 no as
it. Neither by cowardice by fasehood o
sefshnes Remember always your nome
who will welcome return with ploe ana 10y -
honor who will chersh your mn
have given your te but 10 Whom
your disgrace would sharper than deat
obligations God And these weep
you to God and to the
keep THINK or your
Heavenly sickness in JOY and IN sorrow TO
guidance You dear to our hearts
absence leaves great place vacant IN our nome DC
accorded His will back to afet and nonoI
and love be ever WIN
you and His be sufficient for
With deep affection,
E. R. HoAR
Hoar. Corporal. 18th Regt, Mass. Volunteers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

The cut in steel products reduces pric-
cs to the general public as we'll rs the
government. This Is assured BY tho
steel manufacturers themselves, who
are playing no favoritcs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

We gather from letter Villa wrote
recently that he considers himself n val
liable citizen. Still, as citizen. Villa
dead would be Of more value to Mexico
than Villa alive.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

It is to be hoped the Pittsburgh
Pirates will not break under the strain
to make it an even 100 defeats before
the season closes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

opinion ms to the price to be paid for
the controlling shares Of stock, owned
by T. Coleman Dupont. minority STOCK
holders asserting they should receive
the same price for their stock
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

Under some circumstances the pen
may be mightier than the sword, but
when 1t comes to repclling invasions or
making assaults the sword is the more
nffncIiNa tool.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

Roosevelt says he would he ashamed
to sit In the Senate with La Toilette.
which Is clear Interpretation OF the
patriotic sentiment OF the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

Experiments by British expert IN
reforesting some OF the hills OF China
have led TO the establishment OF com
prehensive course IN forestry in a alnl-
vcrsity in that country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

Bread sells twice as high here as It
does In London, and we sell London the
wheat to make the flour to make the
bread Where does the ring up come
49,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26
Advice for Every American Soldier
Passages from Letter Written by Judge lockwood Hoar
to His Son, Samuel Hoar Who Had Just
Started for the Civil War.

" printed below, from letter written by an cur
Judge his soldier son. are no"
newly drafted LOT
that 1t will serve as al
inspiration o them in the struggle against Germany
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

That was hell-born plot Of that an
archical spawn. the |. W. W. just reveal
ed in an Oklahoma investigation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

Argentine 10 taking no chances on
Germany's word and is moholizing hcr
navy to meet any new perfidy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

The Department OF Apology or the
German Imperial Government Is oelns
kept fairly busy these days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

The Worlds Baseball Series Will divide
attention next week with the Worlds
War Series.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

Of American valor. but the italian noun
tain climbers seem to have eHcelled that
performance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

The spirit Of the messages from the
boys in the environments Is. come on
in, the trainin's fine.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

The reason they repair streets IL 10
put them In good condition to tear them
up again.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26
A HOME SONG.

This Is the kind Of weather that makes
the heart sing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

7 read within q poets book
A word that starred the page:
stone walls do not prison MAKE
Nor iron bars q cage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

THE taking Of Missionary Ridge. in the
battle above the clouds" In the Civil
War stands as the greatest achievement
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

And to think Teddy and La Toilette
once bunked together in the same pol
itical camp.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

Va, that Is true; and something more
You'll find, whcreer you roam
Thai marble floors and gildcd walls
Can never make a home.
But every house where Love adde's
And friendship is guest.
Ts surely home. and ,tomc-sweet-homs'
. For there the heart can rest.
Henry Van Dyke.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-26

The school of the camn teaches men
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-11
vKw YORK COTTON mAHKzYr.


&sw S5ts. Dec i.5.--I'f sct1cafiy Ni4
he business n tho cotton market to-
lay was connned 10 short covering
With limited new buyipg by Liverpool
md later realizing sales. but this de-
nand was much larger than the sup
ally end as = result ii substant "a net
9dvauce was recorded on the day
operations.
\ continuation or short covering b&
Wall street and Western interests and
4oTse new eusinR ey spot houses and
.ntnmtssiou arms, caused Lrn tone
4 the opening, pr tces advancing Ill
q ls points.
The advance OF about ~ 10 g points
encountered some realizing and there
we're reactions Of 10 or / 2 points from
30 best around II o'clock,
This market was very dull and very
steady IN the early afternoon.
In the last hour the trading tapered
81 materially. ON the whole the IN
dertone ClspIsyed continued frmness
4 a. to 81 points,
The receipts at the ports FOR the ia y
we're 6i99 bales against $3.50 bales
sEo.
Exports for tne day aggregated az
as bales all 10 Great Britain. For
he season 10 date the ciearances
amount TO 1.1a1.ls5 bales. compared
With 2ssaIs0 bsles tn the correspond
ag period year age.
spot here was quiet. 50 points hiGhe.
~ S0.a5c, there we're no ssleE. Spot
81 New Orleans uss steady with mid
ling 81 POINTS higher AZ 1G.flc; the
safsg wee 1909 bales