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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19
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BY WALT MASON.
FREE SPEECH

Free speech Is certainly 4 blessing:
without it life would be distressing Il
is boon we long have cherished. FOR u
our we'll known fathers persisted. II
is the rock on which this nation was
built, to all mems admiration. While
nm privileged 10 chatter. I'm gay. no
odds what Is the matter. While can
roast our statute makers and call them
NUTS and .buobs and takers I'll stand
for Ill the laws they're passing: my
safety valve Is harmless saSsinG. Free
speech, sweet boon. We must not lose
X. and therefore never should abuse II.
Some gents. who wish TO awe or dazzle.
are working free speech TO FRAGILE:
thny hand out sentiments exotic. they're
saying things Inpatriotic; they're toll
Ing like so many yaomsn to dish up
comfort To, the foemen. These skates
to whom tact is n stranger. will put our
free speech graft in danger. because Of
guys whO'vc no discretion. no common
sense in their possession. ] may b.
pinched when I'm unrceling mild AMI
harmless line OF spelling. So / main
tain we should hc stopping all Venomous
and rancid yawpinE.
Copyright 1917, by George. Matthew
AdawS)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

'lccc; Tina, 4 is 1" ic defined from the
..xlau; ccntrrs IS arthrr ity and 10 be
carried out by such forces ms can h"
mustered. In fact that tho definition
will b. improved upon and that the
r"uIrrs Of authority will he Furged or
all arhi,ra rincss by very stress OF the
effort To put all peace TOOLS and war
tools into the hands that are best able
To use them.
Our justification Is 10 be found not
in the philosophers "f the past. but In
rhr works Of tho future-thc rrmakinE
Of The material and social fabric Of the
world. This we arc undertaking 10 do
under the standard Of a political author
i,y thu, is old In the common life OK
men. hut new IN pnlitics--the imperative
rirh,ilo-rule of thoRs who feed and
.uild.
l. should hc understood. of course.
that America cannot play its appointed
part In world politics save through the
regeneration that ia being wrought at
home In our domestic politics the pow
rrs that arr arbitrary. conventional or
merely legal. arc giving place To those
essential powers whose authority In
here's I'm tho nature nf the work to he
donc-thc organizers Of elemental forces
and the masters of the wheat-fields and
the shops.
Tho hrunt Of the hattie now falls
upon us: and we IAN win against Ger
many in the field or in council only by
demonstrating that we are stronger than
Germany AT The moment ur are bound TO
he tomorrow. And his requires rcNi-
sion ut all our internal adjustments.
TO such Il revision VIC arc committed
and It must hN carried through.
Having acquired strength beyond the
measure Of any other nation by nstnh-
fishing ut home the principles of com
uunIty Of interest enforced by intrinsic
authority and sanctioned by general
consent. we shall. when the. guns cease.
go TO tho council OF nations prepared to
impose til" same principle upon the
world
Having destroyed the authority OF
German fcudaliSm and conquered tho
wOrld-poWcrS ur vast" and havoc. We
shall not r"r a moment suppose that tho
political principle" nf common interest
can he established as a world policy
without using force. On Tho contrary
W" shall supplant the authority Of
princes by tho authority of industrial
engineers and masters Of materials. Tho
power OF tools will supcrscde the power
of arms.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19
West Virginia Gamers
Form an Association

EEi;h Ei.t.i SPRINGS W. Va. N"N.
i>.--Tr. W"st Virginia Gamers a9snc,-
alton was organized her" with The fol-
lowing "ifir""S: President. W. \. Rock
we'll. IIr" president, \. {. lngrr: score
i:,Gy. Y. I. Iir"vc: treasurer. H. l.. Bar
.'rSOu: Lir"ctnrS. " y Rockwell. \. c.
niger. Scott Ii""kwcn. II. J.. Harrison.
II. T.. lI"u>"h"ld"r. JHIn"$ X. :. lnE"r,
Potter g. Y"ai. ';'"rYr &. LuwHrpn. DHnt"l
+. liuG*"h0iicr. 5. J. I.utl"rll. Elmer I.
Dawson. -. Il. Weber. Joseph :. Hover
nai". T.. l.. Rice. Joseph ?. Hawver-
nal" ::nd 7. ". Atkinson. The urEaniz-
alton has rs ITS object The protection OF
hackers aud the eimlna ton US far As
possible al jnhhrrs ana brokers. |: viii
aim :" deal dlrrr; wlth .lh" retailer.
rhi.h w"Iilh mean l"wr" prizes Cor the
consumer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19
GENERAL PERSH|NG At
GRAVES OF "SAMM|ES"

WITH TIE AMERICAN Array IN
FRANCE. Saturday. N"v. lily tho
AssVCiairl l'rC~$) - i"n"rul l'"rShInS on
II tiir 1" III" front visited the. newly
inaIr graves in which he thu bodies Of
Tho ihrr- victims Of the recent trench
raii. fh''y arc IA Il rr""u hill overlook
iuc u small vIllaG".
General l"rSE NIX Showed especial in
t"r"si IL 'h" staple markers upon the
graves. -" 'r'in" H." name. company
:urh regiment al each at IN" Americans
! hurried there 1:h III wreath If native
f!"w":S hung within the enclosure. upon
" h'"l. nnd n',u plated III French tin.
fuil""lnH inscription:
'Ii"r" liz III" IirSi soldier" - the
.r..,' r"puhli" "C ii" lnIt"d Siat'> VIII"
died IN he s"il If Franz" fer rustic"
ann t"IiS &uS ,lnttrr . l0i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19
Awake! Ere It Be Too Late.

From The manufacturers E%rrrd:
The Wall Street .luurnIl Says. In
less there h. Vigilance. will it hn sur
prising II there. ar" more fires: After
what happened in Routnania will it hi
surprising If anthrax develops in ouI
livestock? Arb We awake?
Awake" Why saould the Wall Street
Journal ask question which answers
itself" We are so sound asleep tina,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

Tho third nurse OF Woodrow Wilson
Ia come to light says she never suS'
pectcd that the child would aver sit ~
the White House. which accounts f"t
her failure TO preserve lock II MS
hair. But that shouldn't dicredit ans
perspicacity Of mind she is possessed
OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

There is :. campaign for tn" oHterm-
inat!on of rats and mic" inauSuraeNl
by the Department Of Agriculture" men
II is over there Will still he rats ana
mice. but they may hc "utnrmoer'u ny
SratlSt ical papers on the subject 81 'nclf
rlN1reS-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

up TO October 20 representatives OF
"a diffcrcn, races. in addition 10 native
whites. negroes aud Indians, had in
vested in Liberty bonds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

Lord Northcliste wants to be free TO
ID, all the criticlzing and refuses to
hav., his patriotism hampared b. any
RESPONSIBILITIES His family name Is
ffarmsworth. and that appears to DC all
NJ is worth,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

In spirit os conservation l'ni >rrS
burg will bc satisfied hereafter wN'h
one evening lumiuary. us thu ST."
journal has "douard It's ElinS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

Wash-Jrcr beat Wesleyan ~ ID
and West Virginia whipped Wash-J"t'
70 q. Now what's your guess on the
coming ". V. G.-Wcsleyan champion
shi;, contest"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

BY experiment with sugar beetA II has
hecn proved that plants growing close Ia
he ground thrive better when planted
in rows running from east TO west. rath-
or than from north to south.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

Amid the wreck OF cabinets and ~"
crash OF ministries Iosephus Daniels still
stands calm AMI unmored: or. hhdu' 1
we better <ay Wr"movcd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

Don't stuff your husband. hHt hI.-
band your stuff" admonisfrs u bus
rcss-like though episrammatic food y
pert
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

The wRr savings campaign ""Ii!"|
next, Tor the encouragement Of thriii.
and Incidentally n help out IN" govern
ment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

Thrift du"Su'. moan saving, bul SELF:
denial. Dt course TIA, rr;trtlc" " Thrift
cnnh lrs you {" save
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

I!cninr and German gold Srcm 70 h.
winning in Russia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

The Ferry boI.s tried hard !" i'ut thr;"
first victory over ~ NN""InS HIGH.
but didn't quite r1ake II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

foot bail map Saturday with ,rcat dis
tinCtncsS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

Don't cheer. OFF hnrs ar" ErIUG killed
over there
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

The Wheeling High Ferry contCSt Nas
mere 4 game OF iumtlfs thhn ;onthhli
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

Vest Virginia pa: H"r>c'f Oh TIA.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19
SERVICE OF TIE WHEELING 1HrEh11GE
WORKING TOWARD REAL DEMOCRACY

Power Tools Will supersede the Power of Arms Because OF Our
Recognition Of the Principle of Common Interest.
BY CHARLES FERGUSON
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-19

Villa is ais" conducting It 'sTN'csI,
retreat"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
COOPERATE TO STOP
UNS0UND BOND SALES

LONDON. April Correspond
ence of the Associated Press. >
Plans for the cooperation of Amer
lean and British investors in pre-
venting the placing OF unsOund bond
issues of foreign governments either
in England or America, have been
approved by the Corporation of
Foreign Bondholders of Great Brit
ain. The proposal VS. recommends
ed recently to the Investment Bank
ers' association of America.
Commenting on it, in their an
nual report, just made public, the
council of the Corporation Of For
eign Bondholders declared:
THE council takes this opportun-
ity OF saying that they would gladly
do all in their power TO cooperate.
and it seems 10 them that il would
be a very strong weapon Of defense
in the hands of bOndhOlders against
defaulting gov Srnments if il were
known that such cooperation exist
ed. These governments would then
realize that if they failed TO comply
with their obligations in this coun-
try they would find difficulties i'm the
way Of obtaining fresh money in the
United States AID vice versa, until
they had returned TO the path Of
honesty"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
COMPENSATION LAWS
HELD CONSTITUTIONAL

The United States supreme court
by recent decisions sustaining the
validity Of certain workmen's COM
pensation laws rendered secure the
position Of this class of legislation,
so far as the federal constitution is
concerned. Awards totaling many
thousands OF dollars and extending
over the lifetime of beneficiaries
we're involved.
The April issue Of the Monthly
Review OF the bureau of labor sta
tistics of the United States depart
ment Of labor gives an account of
these decisions, one Of which up
holds the law of New York, compul-
sorry in regard TO compensation. but
allowing options as TO insurance:
another that of Washington. likewise
compulsory. but in addition requir-
ing all employers under the act 10
contribute 10 a state insurance fund
from which all payments 10 benefi-
Charles are made; while the third
sustains the Iowa statute. which is
elective, permitting employers and
employees to choose whether or not
they will adopt the system OF COM
pensation. The three general types
Of compensation legislation were
therefore under review, and the
cOnstitutionality Of every essential
feature OF the laws was sustained
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR
SMALL WAGE GARNER

Health insurance by the state is
intended 10 safeguard people of low
incomes against the hazard Of sick
ness. High income groups can care
for themselves" declared Commits
sioner Royal Meeker of the bureau Of
labor statistics OF the United States
department of labor which was is
sued today contains several leading
articles on many phases Of this sub
jet.
"Wnl state health insurance
come? No one can tell. Personally.
I regard il. while not the most inn
portant. a most essential part of any
we'll balanced system OF social legis-
lation," said Or. Meeker such a
system. properly worked out" he
continued, will indemnify workers
against loss and reduce disease.
Competent medical surgical and
hospital treatment is fundamental TO
an social Insurance covering acct
dents. sickness. invalidity and old
ace. Health insurance is the extern
sion Of the principle OF accident
compensation 10 cover sickness
whether caused by the employment
OF not
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
Building
SAVING THE BABY AS
AN ACT OF PATRIOTISM

How the strength Of the nation is
being impaired by the conditions
which make babies sicken and die,
and what some two thousand com
munities have done to awaken in
terest in the conservation of the
youngest citizens. are briefly re-
viewed in a new bulletin on baby
week campaigns which has just
been issued by the children's bu-
reau Of the United States depart
ment OF labor.
Approximately one in ten of all
the babies born in the United States
dies before completing u months of
life, and the children's bureau
says:
1T was once thought that a high
infant death rate indicated a great
er degree of vigor in the survivors.
Now it is agreed that the conditions
which destroy so many of the
youngest lives Of the community
must also result in Gripping and
manning many others and must
react unfavorably upon the health
of the entire community"
Two thousand one hundred COM
munities have reported TO the chill
dren's bureau the details of a baby
day or a baby week by which they
called attention TO the need of pro-
tecting their babies. Ingenious de-
vices for exhibits, new methods Of
distributing pamphlets on baby
care. ways in which information on
local conditions was secured and
published, and other interesting
features from these local reports
are described in the bulletin as sug
gestive for those who are planning
a similar campaign.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
Real Estate
Tidal Wave of Prosperity
Gets a Salutary Check

The tidal wave OF prosperity
which has been increasing in vol
ume for so many months might be-
come uncomfortable were it allowed
10 continue without let or hind
rance: the slight check administered
during February by increased sub
marine activities, prospective rail-
road strike and other factors may
prove a real benefit That the VOL
ume Of trade can be easily reduced
and the great speed at which indus
try has been moving be checked -
quite evident in the summaries of
our trade report for this month.
Bank clearings during February
at II cities totaled nearly twenty
two billion dollars compared with
eighteen billion dollars for February
Of last year, an increase Of Is per
cent. There was one less business
day in February OF this year than
in February. 1916. which makes the
increase in bank clearings. as well
as other increases reported below
all the more remarkable. February
clearings outside Of New York city
totaled nearly nine billion dollars
compared with seven billion dollars
in February, a year ago, a gain Of
% per cent. Only p Of the report
ing cities show a loss in clearings.
Exports of merchandise during
January aggregated S613, 200, 600
compared with 1886. 900. 600 in Jan
uary, 1916, and imports totaled
$214, 100000 compared with $1S4.-
100000 in January Of last year.
making a favorable balance of trade
for the initial month of 1917 of
S372.0O0.0OO compared with $152,-
000 200 a year before. Our foreign
trade. of course, fell off during Feb
ruary. exports totaling $467. 0OO.-
600 compared with S41O,000,O00 i'm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
INVESTIGATE LABOR OF
CHILDREN IN KENTUCKY

A detailed report of a study of
farm work and school attendance in
seven counties in Kentucky in 1916
has just been published by the ma
tional child labor committee in the
quarterly Child Labor Bulletin.
Rural child labor has never re-
ceived much attention, according to
this committee, but recent studies
in Colorado, Kentucky and other
states show that there is a close
connection between children's work
on the farms and the poor school
attendance and high percentage of
illiteracy in rural districts. In the
seven counties studied, the report
states. the greatest number of alb
sences from school in the four
months studied were due to farm
work. Furthermore the children
absent for farm work had a higher
percent of retardation in school
than other children. Among white
children only 1872 percent of the
daily attendants were retarded, 22.S
percent of the children absent for
other reasons than farm work, and
46.S percent of the farm work alb
sentees. Among Negro children the
percent for daily attendants was
34.2, for other absentees, 49.2, and
for farm work absentees, 1875 per-
cent. One reason for this state of
affairs is said TO be that farm
work is steady whereas illness) as
a cause of absence) is occasional;
moreover, farm work occurs year
after year. while illness may occur
only once"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
PORT CITIES ARE
IMPORTANT Goes
Success in Foreign Trade De-
ponds on Their Ability to
Render Service.

The part that American port
cities must play in holding our in
creased foreign trade was discussed
last night by Hon. Edward Ewing
Pratt. chief Of the bureau of for
eign and domestic commerce, at the
annual banquet of the Jersey city
chamber of commerce.
I'm the long rum said the speak
er, "a city is not unlike an individ-
ual in this-SucCess is achieved
largely by the Willingness and abil-
ity 20 render efficient service.
There are many instances where
good physical port terminal facili-
ties have been provided but largely
fail to serve their purpose because
OF the lack of adequately organized
trade machinery. Ii is too often
that we place the emphasis in con-
sidering economic and commercial
matters upon that which is physical
and can be seen or photographed.
In this matter of port facilities it is
often the fine docks or warehouses
which are developed and il is too
often that the other facilities which
cannot be so easily seen and will not
SO easily be the monument of some
man or commission that are neg
lected. AS important as the physi-
cal facilities Of a port are the mar
kets or exchanges and the market
or exchange machinery which is
necessary 10 facilitate the receiving.
storing. processing, and redistribu-
ton of commodities Some of our
ports are short on service and if we
are 10 hold up our end when the
great European ports get back to
working order. we must concentrate
ON this matter of service.
The astonishing growth Of our
foreign trade during the last few
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08

months has undoubtedly led many
people TO under estimate the diff
culties of this business. The getting
Of foreign trade has seemed TO many
a very easy matter. The volume Of
our foreign trade has been piling
up with such rapidity that we have
perhaps forgotten the fact that of
all kinds of trade, foreign trade is
the most competitive
''In the meanwhile. our ports
have seen the business increasing
by leaps and bounds and the ports
and cities at those ports may also
have forgotten the fact that the
trade will ultimately go to that port
which is able To give the best ser
vice at the lowest cost. There is an
intimate and vital connection be-
tween port facilities and foreign
trade. and that city which would
obtain and definitely retain a large
volume Of foreign business must
offer as good and better facilities
than other ports
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
PERMIT RECORD
MADE IN MARCH
Construction Involving Sum of
S121,288 Is Contracted for
During Month.

Construction involving the sum Of
S121,2SS was contracted for in
South Bend during the month Of
March, according to the report sub
mitted by the city building bureau.
The permits which were taken out
for this work total 127. which is
nearly 100 more than were issued
last year during March.
The buildings include two fire.
proof structures costing $1,000. and
lis frame dwellings amounting to
$114.O73.
In 1916, from January TO April.
124 permits were issued and the
amount Of building was S2OO,Ss4.
For the same length of time this
year 173 permits have been taken
out and the cost of construction to-
tails $416.142.
Since the first of April there have
been II permits issued These
cover construction amounting to
more than $4,000.
Among the larger buildings for
which permits We're taken out are;
A dwelling for Levi Flowers at
1921 +. Pleasant St, which is 10
cost $1,000
a garage at 3l5 f. jefferson
blvd. to be built by the jefferson
Improvement CO. and TO cost about
$1,000.
A dwelling for c. Wenninger at
415 Haney av., estimated at S2,330.
A dwelling at $50 South st. to cost
$1,000. c. Weidler is the owner.
A dwelling for J. s. Hagey. to be
erected at 1920 Thirteenth St, and
to cost $1,000
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08

February a year ago, and imports
amounted to $500. 900 compared
with $194,OOO.0OO. in February. 1916,
the favorable balance of trade being
S267.000. 900 compared with $216,-
100000 in February Of last year.
Business failures in February
numbered LAG compared with
1.64S in February a year ago and
liabilities totaled over S14,OOO,O0O
compared with $4,000. 600 in Feb
ruary, 1916. Assets Of the failed
concerns amounted TO 100000
compared with 100000 a yer ago.
leaving net liabilities of $4,000, 900 in
February and 100000 in Febru-
airy. 1916.
During February there were COM
pleted in American shipyards y
vessels of $1,000 gross tons COM
pared with 90 vessels Of $4,000 gross
tons in January, and 81 vessels com
pleted in December with a gross
tonnage Of $4,000. All OF the YES
sells completed in February were for
American owners.
Railroad earnings during January
'NAAAhih NbAAoANt- tAblg bNNAIA AtoAAAo
than in December, gross earnings
totaling $30S.O0O.O0 compared with
1851. 100000 in January, 1916, and
net earnings aggregating $SS.0OO,-
600 compared with 100000 in
January a year ago
Total money in circulation in the
United States on March l was So
100000 compared with $4.49S,-
600. 900 on February 1, and S3.926.-
000.00O on March l Of last year The
circulation per capita on March 1
was $44.26 compared with $3.50 on
Feb. l and S3S.54 a year ago. The
population of this country is now es-
timated at 1O3,573,0OO persons. com
pared with 1O1. SCI. 900 on March !.
1916.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-08
FISH MAY HELP TO
PAY ENGLAND'S DEBT

LONDON, ArpiI 5.-(Correspond-
ence of the Associated Press. y
A plan TO make the fishing re-
sources of Hudson bay. the whale
oil Of the South seas ard the jute
trade Of India. help paw of the huge
debt with which the British empire
will find itself burdened at the close
of the war, has been launched here
through the formation of the En-
pire Resources Development COM
mittee. with Sir Starr Jameson. the
organizer of the jameson raid, as
chairman.
The plan is TO put the work in
the hands Of captains Of industry
whose business would be the devel-
opment of potential wealth. The
state would back the enterprise,
would enlist the work of experts.
who would seek out the most valu-
able resources of the empire and
exploit them for the benefit Of the
people.
Use for the state. after the war.
OF the fishing fleet now engaged in
mine-sweeping is one of the novel
suggestions of Alfred Bingham.
member Of the house Of commons.
and a leading business man who has
travelled extensively in the United
States
I'VE should tap" said Mr.. Bing-
ham. the fisheries in the Pacific
ocean. bordering on British Column
bia; in the mouth Of the st. Law
renee; and in the waters around
Newfoundland and Labrador We
should become the purveyors Of fish
in all forms. almost TO the whole
world"