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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
SHIFTS OF CHEESE TRADE

According to q statement OF the
bureau Of foreign and domestic COM
merce, the war has reyolutionized TIE
countrys foreign trade in cheese. 1t
appears from this statement that dur
ing the last year before the war we
bought 63.oo0.oO0 pounds OF cheese
from European countries. chiefly from
Italy and Switzerland. In August OF
this year exactly SO pounds OF Euro
pean cheese was imported. 1t camr
from Italy. In September ouly 1.22ss
pounds came from Europe
While Europe is most wisely retain
ing this most valuable food for hcr
own pressing needs. Argentina has
turned TO cheese making on a large
scale and Is now placing important
quantities IN the United States. In
August this year she delivered $4,000
hounds in this country, and in Sep
TENDER 279.50o pounds. These figures
do not approach the imports from Eli
rome before the war, but they are IN
,eresting In view Of the fact that dur
Ing the entire year 1916 not single
pound OF cheese came from Argentina,
Moro cheese Is being exported than
imported. In September ".000 00h
pounds was sold abroad and was dis
tributed to more than fifty countries.
England took tho bulk OF T.. 100000
pounds, Cuba 100000 pounds and
Mexico $1,000 pounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
RED CROSS TO GIVE
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
TO SOLDIER BOYS

NEW YORK Nov. cb.-Evcry Amer-
can soldier and sailor on duty overseas
will receive a Christmas package from
tho American Red Cross, and as far as
possible the gifts will be distributed
on Christmas Eve. from n Christmas
tree by Santa Claus. X was nm
nounccd tonight at headquarters OF the
Atlantic division here. More than loo
tons Of gifts have been sent already
and an additional supply has been as
scmhIed for shipment so that all the
packages will arrive over there" before
Christmas day. It was said.
Each package contains from four to
six articles including pocket Knives.
trcuch mirrors. tobacco. puzzles. hard
canflics, writing pads. pencils and mouth
organs Besides This gift and the
Christmas trees. the society has ar
ranged for Il Christmas day entertain
mont including choral singing. moving
pictures and vaudeville.
Soldiers and sailors Mt home will he
remembered also and for this purpose
l.r5O. 600 packages hav" been allotted I"
the various camps and environments. IL
was announced.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26

WORLD QUESTIONS.
Palestine and Mexico Loom Large Relation to Problems TO
Be Solved After the War.
BY CHARLES M PEPPER
Former Foreign Trade Adviser to the United States
Department vi State

spunkineSs indicates that tho China OF
the future Is a Enrld question.
rho allied troops in Palestine con-
tInuc To gain military Advantages ana
the prospect Is favorable 10 thor oc-
curying Jerusalem. This military stu
atiun incidentally raises talk OF the
future Of tho Holy Land That 1t is not
IL remain under Turkish rule may be
accepted as one of tho fixed pun poses OF
tho allies. Speculation, consequently.
re-, olives around its future control
Incidentally. dispatches from London
give prominence 10 the renewed talk oil
a Jewish republic, or Kingdom, under Il
protcctorate Of tho Europe1n powers
who may. with the aid OF the United
States. win the war. Some particulars
arc given Of tho proposed basis Of Tn"
State OF Zion and tho Zionist movement
Is recalled. Also Incidentally. tho init
nation Is made that the British gov
crnnont favnrs this plan. Almost cas-
ually il Ia disclosed that Washington
also Is very sympathetic to the Zionist
project. Moreover IN tho discussion IT
ia frankly admitted that. since the
Jews arr In every section OF the world.
their views should he recognized not
only by England and the United States
but by other countries. And thus II Is
made apparent that the future OF Pales-
tine and tho possible creation Of the
State OF Zion Is y world question.
September frosts damaged the corn
crop Of distracted Mexico. That is no.
the fault Of the pctna or Of the Car
rama government. nor ~ thr United
States in any way responsible for u.
burt unless this country Is able 10 spare
some Of It's billion bushcl corn
crop for the Mcxicans. md unless the
Carranza government can give assur-
anccs that the corn which may he sup
piled will not DO used a. means or
speculation or Of POPULATION by officials,
the hunger Of the Mexican poems will
not be appcascd and their discomfort
nay add fuel to tho smoldcrinG rero-
lutionary cmEers.
MOREOVER, II the United States Ia 10
aid the Mcxicans. Il wants somo assur-
anco that It Is not aiding 4 people who
are giving hospitality to German in
triGuc.
The effect OF all these matters is not
simply that Of the day. 1t runs into
tho future. when tho European coun-
trios, having made peace among them
selves. will trun 10 Mexico for rosttu-
tpn Of the losses sustained ny their
nationals: and II IL seen that, although
in temporary eclipse on the world war
screen. Mexico Is world question.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
OHIO RIVER CONFERENCE

The importance Of the Ohio river
rs 3 highway Of traffic cannot be en-
aSgerated. and in these days of con
-gest1on in railroad circles the utility
Of the river becomes vital question
In solving the transit problem OF the
country. any movement. therefore.
that promises to result In a1ordins
greater shipping conveniences by
water deserves the support not only
Of the people Of the Upper Ohio Val
ley. but OF the country tributary to It
and who depend largely on this great
workshop. for their manufactured
products. One OF the great drawbacks
of the railroads in their inability to
furnish sufficient cars for the trans
portation of the business offered them.
II might be said that the lack Of river
TRANSFORMATION is the absence OF boats
to carry thu trade. There are many
reasons for the deterioration Of these
accommodations, and that is one OF
the problems that will come before
the conference to be held in this city
today Of representatives Of municipah'
ties, shipping interests. river men anc
government, engineers These public
spirited men will come from every
locality in the Ohio Valley from Pitts
burgh to Cincinnati
The commercial urgency OF TINS
conference is as important as It's
patriotic inspiration. To win this war
we must keep up production to the
limit OF our Industrial capacity. But
will not that accomplishment be null
lifted if the products of our Industries
fail to get the prompt transportation
so desirable in this crisis where speed
counts for as much as bullets?
The Ohio river cannot only be made
to relieve in great part the super
burdens that have been imposed on
the railroads. but it can be made pos
sible for il to carry ! traffic Of sus'
tanning and profitable volume Tor a
line OF steamers operating between all
points in the great industrial hive
that now huns with. activity from It's
source 10 its mouth. where It JOINS
that great artery of trade that leads
to the sea. Something relevant and
constructive is bound to come out OF
the practical counsel that will confer
today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
THE MASSACHUSETTS BIAS

II Governor Mccall Of Massachu-
sets is the level-headed nan we take
him to be, he will now see that his
haSty Judgment OF the character OF
West Virginia justice was d grave
mistake, no doubt provoked by preju-
diced reports and the unintelligent In
yesigaton OF his representative who
visited Charleston. The Massachusetts
governor could not have reelected suf-
fciently In inditing his refusal Of tho
e1tradidon of a fugitive West flr-
GINA criminal. In associating West
Virginia with the lawlessncss Of mob
executions in tbs South he no doubt
fell into the same train Of thought
that prevails elsewhere in the unin-
formed north that fails to dlfferentate
the physical and geographical charac-
teristics Of West Virginia from what
is politically designated as the Solid
South"
Massachusetts, has reason to take
pride In firing the shot at Lexington
that was heard around the world
but the people OF this State are the
1egatees Of as much pride In the place
OF nativity OF Washington, who led
the armies of freedom aroused by
that shot, And Governor Mccall
should not have forgotten that 1t was
governor OF Massachusetts, that
armed the loyA citizens of western
Virginia who saved It from being
dragged into rebellion.
Massachusetts has nothing on West
Virginia politically or morally. There
have been, II is true, few Illegal
executions in this State, but no more
than have occurred in some Of the
northern States, If as many. But it
can never be said Of us thai our super
stiions ever led US to perpetrate such
enormities as burning innocent women
for witches.
West Virginia viii get her fugitive
criminal through the strong arm OF
the Federal government and the or
DERBY disposition of his fate will be
ample refutation of the slanderous
differences OF Governor McCalrs IN
fortunate art1on-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
WREATH PLACED ON
LAFAYETTE,S TOMB

PARIS. Nov. 25.-CoIonel Edward
House, General Tasker H Bliss, Ad-
yniral' Benson and the Other members Of
the American mission to-day visited tho
Picpus cemetery and placed floral
wreath on the tomb Of Lafayette. The
wreath bore the inscription. from the
American war mission, in grateful re-
niembrance." There were no speeches.
Colonel House had smother long con-
ference to-day with N. Clcmenceau. tn,
French premier. Other members Of the
mission met together and compared
notes on the work thus far accomplished
and spent tho remainder Of the day in
informal conferences
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
OF GREAT HELPFUINESS

In the current issue Of the NUM-
cipal Journal a writer gives an inter
esting account Of the work OF the City
Planning Committee If Pasadena.
California, which offers some sugges-
tons as to the benefits to be derived
from such an organization in this city.
The chief aim OF the Pasadena COM
nittee has been to develop public
sentiment, which often finds the cltl-
zens educated to an appreciation OF
their suggestions. which is powerful
factor in having them carried to fui-
ton. In it's line Of activity it takes
the public into it's confidence by ask
ing the citizens to submit sugges tons
for improvements. This resulted in
the submission Of over one hundred
separate suggestions. It is the pro-
vince Of the committee to pass on
their probability and their feasibility,
so that no work Is foisted on the
community without first having been
thoroughly threshed out
The scope of the committee IS all
embracing. During the two years that
it has been operating it has made a
complete physical survey Of the city
and has a series OF maps and charts
prepared to answer any question IN
regard to the topography. It also has
a complete set Of charts showing the
financial condition OF the city. includ-
ing its assets. it's bonded indebted
ness, it's tax rates for number OF
years past, and the actual amount
raised by local taxation, the assessed
value Of both land and Improvements
and the expenditure for maintenance
and outlay in various departments.
Mach Of this information has been
shown on basis OF percentage to in
dictate growth, and sometimes the data
have been reduced 10 a per capita
standard to enable i comparison to be
made with the corresponding figures
from other cities. The committee is
therefore in position to know both
what the city has at present and what
It'll can afford in the future-two very
important fundamentals OF the nrepa-
ration Of an intelligent city plan.
1t is needless to say that an organ
ization Of that kind would be OF i'm
mense benefit to Wheeling and obvt-
ously of great assistance to the city
council. 1t Is q subject that would
appear to be within the purview OF
the Rotary Club. What about it, gen
tlemen?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
PROPHETS WITHOUT HONOR

Some weeks ago in public address
Secretary Eedfleld declared that 1T is
danrerous 70 assume the role OF
prophet concerning future economic
changes" This IS absolutely true 80
far as taconcerns the members or the
Democratic administration. We have
learned by sad experience that they
are poor prophets in matters OF eco
romic changes. In 1872 they asserted
that the high cost OF living was due
TO the protective tariff. and predicted
that if they were placed in control OF
national policies the cost OF living
would be reduced. and TINT no lesiti-
mate industry would be injured. That
was a definite prediction made after
the most careful deliberation. And
what kind OF N ophets were they?
They carried out their announced
:. purpose TO the letter so far as reduc'
ing tho tariff was concerned. but the
: cost OF living went VI. industrial do
preston was prevalent throughout the
length and breadth OF the land. Fac
tories and mills were closed. men Who
had been accustomed 10 profitable en-
ployment were forced to join the
~bread lines and patronizr the free
lodging houses or sleep in tho public
parks. Thu whole country learned
then. as NJ: Redfirld has Just admit
= ted. that It is dangerous for Demo
-crat 70 make predictions regarding
economic changes. Furthermore. Mr..
Redfeld involves his party in a fatal
admission when he declares that Il
cannot foresee economic changes.
What is the use OF titular leader II
he cannot look with some degree OF
= accuracy into the future? II We must
drift. We can do that without leaders.
The ship without a compass. a baro-
meter, q sail or a rudder. has little
use for a captain. We need in com
mand men who can read the charts.
understand the. weather signs, take
tho ships position by reading the
stars and Judge we'll the course 10
pursue.
Il doesn't take craftsmanship to
diff. Anybody can do that. Watch
ful waiting did not build Noah's ark.
1-Too-proud-to-fght" did not lay Coli
stA upon the sod. Peace without VIC
tory: did not bring old King John to
his tnses at Runnymede. Prophets,
men with provision. led the way. and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26

others who thought It dangerous 10
assume thu rolc Of prophet" stood
rs iIe TO ie, the real leaders take com
mand Nj Redtield is absolutely and
indlsputahly right-it is dangerous for
him 10 assume the role Of prophet, bu!
h.. should get out Of the way Of men
who can read the signs Of the times
and who are not afraid to act in the
great task Of preparing for peace at
the end OF the war for which We failed
to prepare.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
co1.onRD 1AcHHRS nR1r

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Nov. 25.-I'lre
twenty-sixth annual meeting Of the
West Virginia Colored Teachers associ7
alton will be held Thursday at Mont
Gomcry. Sectional meetings will be held
in the 'school there. The convention will
continue for txo days. ending Friday
evening with an address by James II.
Stewart. state commissioner of asricnl-
turct Teachers who intend to attend the
Meeting haze been asked 10 notlf: Miss
Henrietta James of this city. Fridu?
afternoon will be devoted TO discussion
OF primary. intermediates and Junior high
school problems. Among those on the
program are prof. J. W. Scott Of Hun
tngton. Mnude J. Robinson OF Hunting
ton and others
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
SPECIAL MEDALS FOR
SUBMARINE KILLERS

WASHINGTON. Nov. ga special
medal probably will. be provided for
award 10 men 81 tho United States naval
service who distinguish themselves in
the warfare against submarines. Scrr',-
tary Daniels, 1t was learned to-day. has
taken preliminary steps to this end.
Tho action CT tho department Is
prompted by the fact that under tho law
no member Of .Amcrica'S armed forces
can accept decorations from foreign gov
ernmonts III recognition Of gallant con-
duct. Several Instances where the Brit
Ish naval authorities desired to award
American destroyer officers and men
with the distinguished service order and
medals of tho British government wcre
made public yesterday by Secretary
Daniels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
ANOTHER FOOD SOURCE

Congress WILL meet next Monday.
and one Of the hold over measures
that will come before il viii be bill
that will throw open for homestead
entry and make more available tho
agricultural resources of the public
lands OF Alaska that have been re-
served for tho coal, oil and gas de-
posts that they contain. This bill
was reported to the Senate from the
Public Lands Committee on the final
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26

The Washington correspondent "f tbs
Poston Transcript finds Il plau%ihl" r"1-
son for the pitiful mcdi""rity which
charact erizrs the personnel Of our rep
rcscrtation at the conferences OF In"
Allies Tho commission rs wA"lr.
he says. "is directly and almost ah)er'-
" Representatives Of rrrStdcnt wilson.
and as h. IS said 10 b" regarded abroad
as tho greatest figure In his country
AMI one Of the Srca'"*t IN III" world
I, would arpcar proper that n should
send, where nc cannot &" his"mif. men
for whom he can easily Il" the thinking.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26

The United Stntee Bureau nt 1nfor-
nation Announces that large shipments
of potatoes from Prince Edward Island
into tho United Statc.1 have been made.
az tho crop on the island IS II million
bushels greater than last year. Why
is II. then. that the high price Sill
holdSt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
ovEK THE Bu1ron 16ARx.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-Applica-
tions from soldiers and sailors for gov
eminent life insurance have. passed the
billion dollar mark, with l20.:70 app!-
cants asking for s1.s32.930.06o Of insur-
anca. Tabulation by the Trcasury's
War Risk Insurance Bureau show the
average amount OF protection sought is
sS.5sT. and most OF the men have applied
for the maximum amount OF $4,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
sTArHR1s 4 CAPTAIN.

HARRISBURG. W. Va Nov. e.
Friends here and at Weston have TO-
cnivcd word from Fort RenJ. Harrison.
Indiana. that Bird S. Strathers, we'll
known young attorney Of Weston. has
been recommended for a commission as
n captain in the officers reserve corps
for which he has just completed the re-
ouircd training mt tho training camp.
Mr.. Stathers was a candidate for the
Republican nomination for attorney
general Of the state in the last CAM
paign.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26
PETROLEUM scrocKs CUT.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 95.-War do
nands rut down petroleum stocks in
tho United States to 9,779.000 barrels
during the first nine months OF this
year. The department Of the interior.
estimated to-day that there was an In
crease Of II per cont in consumption. AZ
compared with tho sa.me period Of 1915.
During September the average daily
draft on stocks Increased to 1880 bar
rlS
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likely TO Interfere with tho govern
mcnt's war operations. shall he permit
ted to begin. The nation cannot afford
TO lose time even on arbitration. Nh
strikes are tolerated on the battle front
they should not be tolerated in the
rcar.
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Two delegates to the National Asso-
citation OF Tanners declared that the
high prices for shoes were not justified
by trade conditions. Tc b"llcv" them.
For instance $50 shoe! There amt
no such anlmnl."
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II te all very we'll 10 bring s;rlkcs
20 an end IS. for example. the Pacific
Coast and i'ore River shipyard strlke@
have been ended. hut what Is NJ lar
moro imnori rncc now is tina; no strikes.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26

At least one OF tho Fort BHn5anin
Harrison graduates we know of Is re-
turning home to qualify in the sclc1tivo
matrimonial draft
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26

General Auenby IS now hamtn"r,nC ut
the gates OF Jerusalem. which indicates
that Christian Christmas will +" ccle-
hraeed in the Holy City.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26

Tho bolsheviki that pretcnds to rep
resent Russian freedom IS more auto
cratic than was despotic imperialism.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-11-26

Sometimes tho administration acts
rs ir this war Vas n private musicale
beint, held AT tho Whit" House
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-13
A PAGE FOR WOMEN AND THE HOME :

Miss Daisy Williams and Mrs. W. D
Yost attended the Rebekah conven
ton at Huntington this week.
Misses Nettie and Bessie Jones, R
F. D. No. l were at Fairmonl shopping
Tuesday.
Alpha Toothman of Grays Flats was
a business visitor here Wednesday.
Joe Robinson and Nicholas Eddy at
tended the Grand Lodge at Huntington
this week.
There will be a rally day meetiu7
or an all day meeting at the Baptist
church Sunday. octOoos IA. Every
body is invited.
Mrs. Agnes Greiger entertained hel
friends at the National House Wed
nesday night Games were played and
delightful evening WI; spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. :. Tonnant and
daughter, Mrs. Glen IN vl;'us and sou
Thomas of Burnsville. Mrs. Hewe.,
anG Miss Sallie Martin nOtored TO Nc,
C!ellan Thursday and attended the
singing association.
Mrs. Ollie Toothman. Mrs. Lizzie
Toothman, Mrs. John Williams, Mrs
Nora Toothman and daughter Miss
Snow Sine, Mrs. Sh4mar, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Conway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman futile. Newton Fluharty, j.
G. Eddy, r. A. Gump, Dewey Stewart.
w. d. Ice attended ne singing aszo.
citation at McClellani Thursday.
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HEALTH HINTS

Pneumonia is germ disease. II
Is most dangerous during changeable
weather when winter is setting in
and during its break up" In the
spring.
The minute organism which causes
the disease is called "pneumococcus.
The germs are sometimes found in
the throat OF perfectly healthy per.
sons. When the bodily resistance OF
the individual becomes lowered
through physical exhaustion and
when this is followed by exposure in
poorly ventilated rooms, offices,
crowded street cars, local railroad
trains or ill-ventilated theaters, pneu.
monia is apt to result.
Oddly enough men have more of a
predisposition to pneumonia than
women. This probably is because
they are more often exposed to i'm.
pure air and to hardships. Alcohol.
ism is factor in many cases. The
man who drinks Just little each
day" may not know it but he slowly
is undermining his vitality and resis.
lance and making himself as easy a
victim for pneumonia.
Great fatigue should always be
avoided during inclement weather 1t
is a great factor in lowering tho
natural resistance OF the body to
pneumonia and other diseases Of cold
weather.
II for unavoidable reasons you have
been exposed to cold and wet weather
take rub down with coarse towel
as soon as possible afterwards to
quicken the circulation and afterward
put on warm, dry clothing.
Above all avoid stuffy, Ill ventilat.
ed places where crowds congregate.
The fact that thousands of people
neglect to take these precautions is
responsible for the enormous death
rate caused by pneumonia-1O per
cent Of all deaths in the United
States.