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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
CANNOT BE TRUSTED

The Presidents determination to
establish = more drastic control Of the
shipments of experts to neutrals 1t
Is hoped will be enforced with special
reference to exports consigned to
Norway, Sweden, Holland and Den
mark. Swedish and Dutch commits
sfoners have come to this country
with extraordinary pleas for food for
their starving people," and 1t is said
the government is inclined to grant
their requests for provender with GER
tain stipulations. These countries
have fattened on their trade with
Germany. which has no doubt held
threats over them If they did not pro-
duce what she wanted. 1t Is pretty
certain that the sympathies OF the
Danes, the Dutch and the STedes are
With the Germans. But even II they
were not they are not in a position
to refuse anything Germany should
ask Of them.
Now. our government has good evil
dence that these countries have been
supplying Germany with food. 1t Is
certain that little dependence can be
placed on any pledges they might
make as to the disposal OF the food
they obtain from us. II they were
unwilling to violate their pledges Ger
many would force them to supply her
with what she wanted. II Germany
can be brought to her knees by starra-
ton then It is perfectly competent for
the United States to withhold any
food that is likely to find its way
Into her domain, II complete en-
largo On All food exports to neutrals
adjacent to her is necessary for this
purpose, then the United States should
not hesitate TO establish 1t at once.
The sooner that is done, the sooner
will the war be over.
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I thank. Thee. Lord. that am straight
and strong.
With wit To work and hope to keep
me brave;
That two-score yenrs, unfathomed.
stu belong
TO the allotted life Thy bounty gave.
thank Thee that the sight Of sunlit
lands
And Dipping hills the breath Of eve
ming grass
That wet. dark rocks and flowers In
my hands
Can give me daily gladness as l pass.
thank Thee that love tho things
of Garth
Ripe fruits and laughter, lying down
TO sleep
The shine OF lighted town. the grnvcr
worth
OF beating human hearts that laugh
and weep.
I thank Thee that as yet need not
know,
Yet need not fear The mystery Of
the end;
But more than all. and tho all these
should go
Dear Lord. this on my knecs.-I
thank Thee for my friend
Juliet Wilbnr Tompkins.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP

The official figures just given out
BY the Red Cross Society indicate a
wonderful growth in that organization
in the past few months. as 1t is an
nounced that the 100000 member
ship mark has been passed. This
shows the genuine patriotic interest
that Is being taken in this great
humane work. The total membership
at the beginning of the year was
275,0O0, which increased to 1,805,So2
on July l. The membership has
doubled since that date and is in
creasing at the rate of from $4,000 to
100000 a day. The present member.
ship Of 3.54S,2S9 is scattered among
2,400 chapters, which are now organ
lied in all the principal cities and
towns Of the country.
The great bulk of the membership
Is found in the Northern and Western
States. While 1t is probably not fair
to reflect on the meagerness OF the
support OF the philanthropic work by
the Southern States, the record, never
theless, stands out as pointing to a
large delinquency on their part. While
West Virginia Is well up in the list
with a total membership of 3O.289,
Southern States of much larger popu-
lation fall considerably below that
figure. As instance Alabama with
2,070, Arkansas a little over 5000.
Georgia $4,000. North Carolina $4,000.
South Carolina 10000. Tennessee A.
900 and Mississippi 5000.
Illinois leads all States In the num-
Der of members, having 5l4,1OS the
first Of the month. New York came
second with 461,237 members, and
Pennsylvania third with 346,96o mem
bers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
MORE PRoMIssoRY NOTES

Always the cake for going to do"
must be handed to Josephus Daniels,
who as Secretary Of the Navy, has
just announced his plans for 1.-The big
gest feet Of torpedo destroyers in the
world" The prodigality with which
he issues promissory notes of this
kind is equalled only by the facility
with which he has hitherto departed
from programmes announced with
similar superlativeness. and by the
dilatoriness with which he proceeded
to the work Of warship construction
which was authorized by the Congress
which came to an end in March, 1915.
The battleships which that Con-
gress voted were hardly to be found,
even In the egg. when this war began
for US; and one OF the first things
which the present years legislation
produced was an appropriation OF
s115.0O0.0 900 to speed up" the pro
gramme Of naval construction upon
which Mr.. Daniels had lain down for
two years. That represents one item
Of money cost thrust upon the coun-
try, by the Daniels method OF manag-
ing the Navy Department. How many
others there may be will probably not
4 ILL
upon to appropriate more money to
pay the bill. Yet the proposal to set
up a joint committee OF Congress to
scrutinize the expenditures OF the war
is regarded by MIR. Daniels as an at
tempt to hamper the executive depart
ment OF the government - already
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figures and realize that aside from our
schools these foreign people have
been virtually left to shift for them
selves in the long and difficult pro-
cess Of thorough AUGMENTATION. we
surely have reason to rejoice at their
wonderful adaptability, and the bright
promise they offer for the future. But
it Is apparent that the results would
be still more marvellous II system
attic and permanent effort were made
to speed the melting pot" process, and
to that end these pertinent sugges-
tons are made:
This could be done by discouraStng
the use of foreign tongues and foreign
language periodicals. by Inducing them
to abandon the habit Of concentrating
in race groups and sticking to alien
customs and habits Of living-in fac,
by teaching them how to become good
war. the adoption of the selective draft
for the army. and other influences now
at work are bound to give stimulus
10 the assimilation process. More vigor
should be put in the stirring Of the melt
Ing pot TO accelerate the fusing process.
The patriotic fires beneath 1t should be
kept burning with ever increasing
power.
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need Of their graduates in tho govern
! mcnt service is most urgent.
In certain colleges military training
will he substituted for al existing forms
Of athletics. Others will not so so tar
as that. but vii insist that athletics pt
pn! on a more economical basis. with
severe pruning Of the schedules OF IN
Unconstitutional meets and suostltu-
tion thereof OF intramural contests
bringing into active participation as
large number rs possible Of both men
and women students.
Co-educational Institutions and 9TH
ers which admit women 10 their profcs-
sional schools although not 10 their uh-
dcrgraduute divisions are expecting
pronounced increase in the registra-
ton Of women students Spccia! courses
for women In subjects formerly open 70
men only are announced ny seVerai
universities. Others are offering SUD
stitutes' training courses. designed 10
qualify women 10 take positions vacated
, by men who have been drafted. or VINO
have volunteered for military or other
government service.
Although the alarms Of few months
ago seem now 10 have been not wholly
justified, it Is not yet certain mat inc
colleges OF America Will Uc oNfii ~
with students this fall. No DIVIDENDS
are likely to be declared for the income
from students fees. On the contrary
many institutions will have to pass the
hat very actively If they are to come
out even at the end Of the fiscal year.
This condition Of things will nave at
least one redeeming feature. Boaru
members Of we'll endowed institutions
are sometimes apathetic. Seldom calico
upon for anything more than an eS-
rression OF satisfaction at the healthS
condition of the annual balance sheet
they get weary In well-doing and lose
whatever interest they originally had
in the affairs Of the institution.
Such trustees need to be shocked into
notion. and some OF them are likely 10
have precisely that experience during
the coming academic year. reduced
student body will mean decreased in
come from tuition fees. Endowment
income being insufficient to meet cur
rent expenses. gifts will have to he
found. That is where the apathctic
board member will have his chance for
rciuvenation. IF he gets out for his in
stitution, hat in hand, he will find the
cid enthusiasm coming hack. That Will
be a fine thing for him. and still finer
one for the college or university IN
whose service he is enlisted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

With tho opening of H new acadchic
period but a few. weeks away. Inc "u-
miniStrators Of American colleges anu
universities are looking forward 10
what promises to be one or the most
significant years in their whole history
Higher education. together with many
other clements OF our civilization. Will
be on trial. Will It justify itself, or
fail TO measure up TO the duty and OPP
portunIty Of a world crisis" Educators
everywhere are looking forward with
keen interest and not without conn
dence, to the working out OF this prop
lem.
PROFESSIONALLY the effects Of ne"
pressure upon the curriculum are already
discernible. Military training. for eH-
ample, will be offered this fall by
large number Of institutions which have
never heretofore provided II In any
form. In some cases the provision
will be imperfect, and in few merely
makeshift. since the federal govern
ment is obviously unable to comply
with more than a small percentage OF
the requests It Is receiving for the as
signmeut OF military instructors and
the loan Of army equipment. In gem
eral. however. the provision made for
training will be adequate; in few no.
Related subjects. such as history.
economies. sociology and physiology
will be emphasized IN the curriculum OF
many institutions. Engineering-ciril.
physical, chemical. electrical. mechani-
cal and industrial-will he played up
strongly from coast to coast except IN
few institutions which are not even
yet fully awake TO the meaning Of tho
present crisis. Special subjects. such
as food production and conservation.
will find place in the schedule Of
many colleges and universities for the
first time. Research work of all kinds
will be encouraged. laboratory programs
speeded up; in a word the whole edu-
cational plant will be put on basis
Of maximum efficiency and producing
power.
In what respects the student body
may be altered. time will tell. The
draft will have Its main effect on the
two upper classes. but entering ana
second year sections are not expected to
be seriously diminished in size.
Some OF the professional schools. not
ably those Of medicine and surgery. are
looking forward to unprecedented regis
trations. Schools Of law and business
arc expecting from sixty to ninety per
cent of a normal enrolment. Veteri-
nary colleges. it is to be hoped. will r"-
ceive double the usual number. for the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
Many Taken In.

New employing concerns accepting the
provisions OF the Compensation law and
approved today by Commissioner Leo
OFT arc: F'nIrpolnt and West Virginia
Coal company. EdEington: Greenbre:
Collcry company. Scvey; W. J. Peters.
mining. Freeman. Cary {. Hines and F.
D. Stnimakcr. coal property developers.
Sutton; G. l.. Davidson. mining. Mount
Clare; The Elkland Coal Mining con-
pany. Clay: Fort Clark Coal company.
Clarksburg; Riverside Coal company.
East Lynn; FairIlont Gas Coal company.
Barrackville: West Virginia Veneer and
Package company. manufacturing, VIII
lianstown: Fcnwick Lumber company.
Fenwlck: John Starchcr. logs. Loudon;
Lorraine Lumber company. Huntingdon:
The Union Storage and Transfer COM
pany, Clarksburs; Z. C. klipstein and
Sons company. chemicals. South Char
lesion: The Weber Chimney company.
glass, Chicago; Mason and Hanger COM
many. general contractors. Lexington,
Ky: The Abern company. plumbing.
Fairmont; J. Guy Hawkins. plumbing.
F'airmont: w. G. Eshenbaugh. drilling.
Warrington: Ira Burton Westfal. build
Ing contractor. Buckhannon; Miller
Brothers. road contractors. Gallipolis,
Ohio; Warren. Moore and company, pro-
jectllc plant CONT actors at Charleston;
headquarters AT Philadelphia; The Pitt
Construction company. KenovA.
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Cornwcll declared that at no time In
the history Of the state has labor been
so dignified or In such demand a. To-;
day. Never before has II been compen'
stated rs fully. The basis Of all wealth
In time Of peace It Is the life OF the
nation in this time Of war.
without labor the governor con-
tinues, "our armies are useless ana ini-
potent It Is necessary that our sol'
diers may be clothed and fed ana sup :;
piled with munitions Of war; that our
navy may sail the seas and protect our
commerce and our men from hostile;
submarines. All honor and praise To:
every man who labors. Contempt ana;
dishonor for the idler, the Stacker.
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NOTICE.

Persons desiring to >all The
Intelligence editorial rooms are
Informed that members OF the
staff are on duty constantly from
7 o'clock In the evening until 5
o'clock In the morning, and that
Inability to secure connection with
The IntelIi1encer Office can only.
be due to inefficient telephone
service. Always demand getting
connection when you desire II, and
do not be put of with the opsra-
tors statement that the telephone
Is not being answered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
CAPITAL NEWS

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Aug. ga
charter was issued today by the sccrc-
lHry OF state to tho Hendricks Coal com
pany. OF Hendricks. W. Va. TO operate
mines In Barbour county: capital stock
s5.0d0; incorporators L. i. Brennan. OF
Elkins: 4. e. M!nonr md H. F. Cole
bank. OF Parsons: George T. Davis and
J. r.. Polling. OF Hendricks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
uNDHRwRIT11s 01T.

FA1RMoNT. w. Va. Aug: 2s:-Tne
annual meeting Of the West virginia:
association opened here
this afternoon to continue its sessions
until Thursday evening. The visiting
insurance men. numbering about -, are
1uartcred at the Fairmont hotel Wnere
the sessions are being held. The meet
Ings today and tonight are behind
closed doors. Important matters arc,
being acted upon which wilt come 70 =
dnal vote tomorrow. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
ANOTHER CASE.

pARkERSBURCi. W. Va. Aug. %
Another case of infantilc paralysis was
reported here todny in the family In
which the first death occurred. Mayer
Gilbert announced he would OH the nd
ricr of the physicians of the city put
into effect q strict quarantine affecting
all children under l6. prohibiting them
from going TO public gatherings and
riding on public conveyances. There
arc now six cases in the county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

Looking back to Shadow Lawn It is
less than year ago that President Will
son. for election purposes only. pre-
dictcd that il the Republican candidate
for President was elected the certain
prospect" would be that we shall be
drawn" in one form and another into
the cmbroilments Of the European war.
What's the point? Oh. nothing. we jus,
happened to remember the prophecy
That's all
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Secretary Daniels having expressed
the opinion that drafted men could en-
list in the navy and the Provost Mar
shall having announced that they can
not, We presume Josephus will construe
that into another "scandalous assault
on the Navy Department.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

If Wheeling wants TO have business
as usual il should build the Wheeling
G. Eastern Railroad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

Tho suffragette White House pickets
continue to vary their existence by be-
ing arrested and paying fines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

The Presidents reply to the Popc'a
peace proposals had largely been antic-
ipated.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

No price fixing can affect the cost
of Liberty. 1t is. and always will be
the same eternal vigilance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

The distrust Of Germany is Of her
own initiative.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

Pittsburgh omits her Exposition thi:
year. but Wheeling will keep open houS'
as usual.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

Polish up your chcerfulness for next
weeks visitors.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

'Tis the last week Of summer. all tn
others have flown.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

but the Wheeling fair sticks ns the best
show.
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Death is the only draft that permits
no exemptions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

Hollands squcal over our control Of
exports is an echo of Gcrmany'S grnwl.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
Big Doings Scheduled
When JoSephuS Comes

CHARLESTON W. Va. Aug. p
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. K. +.
Rnkrnhaus. members Of tho othcia!
Marty of representatives of the United
states government. arrived In Charleston
today TO attend the opening ceremonies
tomorrow Of the governments armor
Mate plant and nrojsctile plants pro-
icrt in South Charleston. Among those
WIN Will arrive tomorrow arc Secretary
or the Navy Iosephus Daniels and Mrs,
Daniels, and Rear Admiral Frank flet-
cher and Mrs. Fletcher.
The ceremonies ut South Charleston
will consist Of ground breaking on the
sItc. speechcs by Secretary Daniels,
Governor John ]. Cornwell and former
United States Senator William E. Chill
ton. Following the ceremonies, Former
Goycrnur william A. MacCorkle will en-
tcrtaln In honor OF the visitors at his
home here.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-Sccretary
Daniels left tonight for Charleston, w.
VA. 10 attend ceremonies there tomorrow
I'm Connection with the breaking Of ground
for the ;2,00O.000 navy projectile plant.
which Ia To be ready for operation next
April. Rear Admiral Fletcher and other
members Of the naval board. which
selected the site for the plant. accom-
panied tho secretary. Plans for tho Sl5.-
600, 900 armor plant factory to be locat-
ed on the same trHct of land have not
been complied.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30

IL dreamed last night that I nropos-
cd to Il beautiful girl" he cnniided.
And what did say?' she querieo
hrnn u lac slv ---Tipsr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-30
Labor Day Proclaimed.

Issuing his first annual Labor Day
proclamation today. for the first Mon
day in September. Governor John J.
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You can cut all prices but the price o,
pcacc.
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Fairs may come and fairs may go.
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hampered and handicapped well.nigh
beyond reraration by men Of the
Josephus Daniels type of mind.
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FOR ALL THESE.

Kits for soldiers. but no kitty"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-30

Meredith is the famous runner and
holder Of the half and quarter mile
reCo- is. He has declared his inten-
ton to join the United. States avia-
ton corps and will organize a Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania flying squad
ron.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-30
ROYAL PALM WRECKED

Cincinnati, March 80. - Six steel
coaches of Royal Palm Flyer, bound
from Jacksonville, Fla, to Chicago,
upset at CIeves, on Big Four road,
near here, early today, injuring num-
Der Of passengers. Broken rail was
cause.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-30

from land values. In all occupations,
danger affects wages. Soldering
should be no exception. Men should
not be conscripted, while money not
only goes free, but gets a profit from
war. Pay soldiers what they are
worth in the labor market. Surplus
wealth could be confiscated by tax
alton to pay high wages for a haz-
ardous occupation. War would then
be opposed by both rich and poor, be-
cause it is costly to bOth.-C. F. Hunt.
1890
THOMPSON WORST MAYOR" IS
CHARGE MADE BY HOYNE
Mayor Thompson is the worst
mayor Chicago ever had, according
to States Atty HOyne. The prose-
cutor turned his guns on the City
Hall machine in a speech delivered
at Forum hall in the interests of Geo.
F. Tiff, Democratic candidate for
alderman of Sd ward.
"The Republican candidate in this
ward confesses," said Hoyne, "al-
though he does not boast of, a con-
nection with the Thompson machine.
This in itself is a sufficient reason
for his reputation by the people.
They can expect nothing from any
man who owes allegiance to the
worst city. administration Chicago
has ever seen.
There is only one issue in this
campaign and that is Thompsonism.
Chicago has learned with regret
what that means. It means the eX-
ploitation of the city for selfish ends,
the decentralization and corruption of
the police department, the waste of
the citys money, bankruptcy, dirty
-A,A
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-30

U. OF G. SIUDEN > EXAMINED
Serious epidemic of scarlet fever
and German measles among students
at Univ. of Chicago caused city
health dept to require medical ex-
animation Of students before they
enter spring quarter classes.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25
HOUSES WANTED
Continued

HOUSES WANTED 20
WANTED--BY MAY l, SIX-ROOM
modern apartment or flat. furnished
or UNFINISHED or two or three rooms
with bath. No children. Address
617 Ronald Ave. or Phone 1l19 w.
4 OR GROOM MODERN CNFI7R-
nished house, preferably on south
side. VIII take long lease If salts
factory. Phone 1897.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

AGENTS WANTED FOR OUR
non-irrigated, low priced trees. In
equalled proposition for right man.
Our new agents contract is winner.
Address Pacific Nursery Company,
l22H Grand Ave-, Portland, oregon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-03-25

FOR RENT OR TRADE OR SALE
A fine stock ranch joining free
range on all sides. A. IL. Cash.
Conner. Mont.
to street car and school; 45-foot lot.
Address Box 1913, City.