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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-08
STRENGTH OF WOOD.
Ths Pressure II Took to Break 9 Bear,
Of Douglas Fir.


Of Douglas Fir.
A piece OF Douglas FIR, 10 feet long
and 10 by inches In cross section,
stood q pressure Of Ss,400 pounds be
fore breaking at the test conducted in
the engineering laboratory of the Uni-
versity OF Washington by G. W. Tim
hermann OF the United States forest
service.
The experiment was a demonstration
Of the standard used by the forest sery-
ice in testing bridge spans. The beam
Was held by fifteen foot support. and
the load was concentrated at two
points five feet from each end OF the
beam. As pressure was applied the
beam continued to bend until the point
OF maximum detection was reached.
Measurements were then taken, and It
was found that the beam had bent 2.S5
inches under the pressure Of $4,000
pounds This occurred two minutes
after the test started.
Eight minutes later, after IS, 400
pounds Of additional weight had been
added, the beam broke During this
time there was no further detection OF
the piece Mr.. Zimmerman explained
that the small fibers OF the wood were
continually giving way under the pres
sure, and at the end OF eight minutes
the beam, sufficiently weakened, snap
ped suddenly.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-08

According to all accounts. the hard
ships Of underwater navigation are
extreme and very exhausting IL the
nerves The air Is oppressive and SO
damp. owing to sweating" that the
interior has to be lined with cork or
other absorbing substances. An over
powering tendency to sleep seizes upon
the men, and the confinement and con
stAnt anxiety are terribly wearing
New York Journal.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-08

Conscious virtue is the only founda.
ton Of all happiness. for riches. power.
rank or whatever. In the common ac-
reptstion OF the world, is supposed to
constitute happiness. will never quiet.
much less cure, the inward pangs OF
Euilt.-Lord Chesterfield.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-08

"My Four Years in Germany" conveys to the Amer
lean people thorough understanding of conditions
that so far they have only suspected. 1t is not
book of propaganda. Mr.. Gerard does not seek to
persuade nor to argue-he simply states the facts
many Of them facts hitherto sealed in secret archives
and leaves Americans draw their own conclusions
No other item of news, no other series Of articles
since the began can approach this great series
in it's absorbing interest its sensational disclosures
it's historical Importance. It is written in Mr.
Gerard's own forcefu vigorous style, and runs full
book length of about $4,000 words.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-08

The word brigandiue is used in Jere.
miah Xvi, 4, TO signify a coat Of mail.
Milton says, Then put on all thy gor-
geous arms, thy helmet and brieaudine
OF brass"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-08

He-A handsome woman spilled at
me yesterday. She-Well. it is possible
for even handsome woman to have
sense OF the ridiculous
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-08

The steelyard, a simple weighing de.
vice that is stll In vogue, WAS qsed by
the Romans in Sl5 B. c.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-09-08

The Milwaukee Journal has contracted for and Sc
cured the exclusive rights for publication in Wis
consin of "My Four Years in Germany 1t will be
printed in generous instalments, daily and Sunday
for about six weeks, beginning Sunday, September
10TH The first installment will contain in facsimile
the suppressed kilograms of Kaiser William sent to
President Wilson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

Fear that Russian will not secure
firm democratic government and re-
sumo vigorous prosecution OF the war
has no place save in the minds OF
those who do not understand Russia
The Russian people have seen, :or
several decades. that under the no,
manoff military autOcracy there coulu
hc no advance for Russia. When Ger
many and Austria assaulted serbia
they saw that an alliance of trench'
british and Russians could not fail 10
destroy militarism in Europe as well
AS in Russia. When they perceived
that the RomanoffS and the German
party in Russia would prevent con
summation OF The great democratic
reform of Europe. they cast out Inc
R0manoffS.
The reason there mas been no lor-
ward movement of the armies OF the
Russians is that they had TO drive
from places OF command the generals
put there BY the Romanoffs. The dis
missal Of 40 general officers from the
.armics Of Brusiloff and Russky is evil
dence Of the power Of the Russian
people acting through the duma and
the provisional government. Russia,
as she has done in all Of her crisis,
rests and gathers hcrseli--a situation
which Germany recognizes; for, at Il
period of supreme need TO reinforce
her armies fighting the French and
The British. she has been unable 10
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18
THE CITY ADMINISTRATIONS

In Remuneration ana
the " remains that no dehh' an
dollar puph
Republican administration has either
gong oack
competent covering item OF pubic
honesty and efficiency with when the CITY
s
namely hEnVe cents on e
dollars Board Education and lower
Wheeling carried
pald SoicE I"
Ihe cHhs o
py an average than $500 woman anu cHld
outbreak they
Federal Government at Wash
child ana the city
its activities touches and adds TO their com
important ana more perSon "H "''
Of he Government
back TINS attack upon the es
money the taHpa
public improvements
engaged TINS
will peter IS
OF mle
sentation bunch OF Democrats and non
public office and 10 poscr LOT e
airead!
picked They are not dvugng whose prin
decapie quickly as possible as many Oh the pres
emit holders of public position places with people of his own
The citizenship OF gue Of reform
officials
dd only ask decent consideration Of their
The this cannot and has not been
engaging in the undetermined
c.nen E, defamation Thursday how thor
oughly the people motives and their purposes
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18
GEO. VI. SHOOK co.
Ripping Rhymes
KEEPING COOL
BY WALT MASON

Lets keep our heads and do things
sanely. Excitement is INDUCED in
vainly Since war clouds gathered
DER the nation there's been such fren-
zied agitation, so much of useless
noise and clamor it give a sane man
katzenjammer. A lot of busy men
are screeching; hysteric loyalty
they're preaching; you'll shrek with
them or you're traitor-old Benny
Arnold was no greater. A thousand
schemes no man could follow, each
morning we are asked to swallow:
you must do this or that or t'other or
you are Arnold's younger brother.
These noisy skates are insists, plain
ly. Let's keep our heads and 10
things sanely. All history this fact is
telling: Great wars are never won
by yelling. We'll never whip the kai-
ser,s boosters by Growing like so
many ROSTERS. We1l>never win sin.
gle battle by milling round like To-
coed cattle. I love the flag and would
defend it until the crash Of worlds
shall end it: but ! don't drape my
stately manor IN forty thousand span
gled banners. That kind of loyalty
is easy; but, when the tax collector,
breezy, comes up to ask us for our
plunder to help TO putt the foeman up.
der; a lot of PATRIOTS will SILVER and
have congestion Of the liver. Then
you will see my smiles are many
while digging up the groat and penny;
! saved them for my country, mainly;
let's keep our heads and do things
Saneiy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

small card showing that the holder
had offered his services to the govern
ment in good faith, but had been re-
iected for physical disability. Tho
mans anxiety TO secure one Of these
cards aroused the recruiting SER
geants suspicious, and, after being
closely questioned. the Stacker admit,
ted that he had deliberately faxed
the color test 10 secure a card.
This is the most despicablc type Of
delinquent Here is a young man who
resorled to plain lying to be exempt
from compulsory service. If he had
not been caught up in his trick by The
recruiting officer he would have been
able 10 exhibit his false badge OF cour-
age:1 But lie could not have sup
pressed his true nature long in this
scrutinizing world Some test sooner
or later comes 10 all such which teas
away the veneer Of false pretrnses.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18
A NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT

It is marvellous how safe railway
travel in the United States has o.
: come in the past few years consider
! ing the numerous chances there are
. for fatal accidents. This immunity
; from fatalities 10 passengers in train
| pressed on us by the achievements OF
: thu American railways last summer.
! when the largest passenger and
: freight movement in their history was
carried with almost complete freedom
from fatalities 70 passengers in tram
| the Interstate Commerce Commission
reports only TWO passengers killed in
! train accidents in the quarter year
| from July to September. 1916. Com
parsons show that in only one pre-
vious quarter on record. when traffic
was much smaller, has this been
equaled. The number is far below
any previous corresponding summc:
Quarte~, when passenger travel is
heaviest.
Approximately i0.i54, 900, 900 passen-
gers were carried one milo during
these three months OF i9iG, just break
Ing the record Of 1851. 100000 pas
scnger miles i'll :he summer quarter
OF 1917. That The roads at the same
time were hauling a freight traffic OF
dimensions far in excess OF anything
! ever Before encountered b. the most
gigantic railway system Of the world,
traffic 20 per cent greater than the
record these same railways estab-
! lished the year before. IS even more
striking evidence OF til" character of
this safety achievement. The only
previous quarter year to approach so
near to immunity was that from April
no June. 1915, when there were like
wise only Two passenger fatalities in
train accidents. Total passenger and
! freight traffic of that quarter. how
i ever, was about o5 per cent below the.
/ level of the summer of 1916.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18
SUIT TO JURY
Arguments in Case Of Nesbitt W.. Gas
Company Completed Last
EVeninQ,

The $4,000 damage suit OF J. Bo!es
Nesbitt Us. The Natural Gas company
of West Virginia went to the jury at
$50 o'clock last evening. At six no
verdict had been reached and Judge
r. NJ. Addleman instructed the jurors
to return to court this morning TO re-
sumo their deliberations. =
Arguments of counsel occupied the
entire afternoon. Attorneys T. 5.
Riley and John J. Coniff summed up
the testimony for the plaintiff. through
which it. is claimed the charge has
been sustained that negligence on the
part of the gas company was RESPONSE
BILE for the wrecking of the old Central
hotel building more than year ago.
Attorneys William Caldwell and j.
Bernard Handlan presented lengthy
arguments for the defense.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18
THE YOUTHS OPPORTUNITY

The publicity bureau Of the Navy
Department urges the attention 9: the
ambitious youths OF the country 10 toe
recent legislation OF Congress. which
authorizes the appointment! Of one auu-
bred enlisted El'a /" the Nara, AcaG-
envy each year, where they will be
trained rs Officers. l~iS IS 4 line op-
portunty OR bows o. Intelligence and
aptitude E." raFid advancement IN u.
coun;:y's service. TO secure this prize
, il IS necessary that youpS men enlist
in-Sac CaitcG States Nay ari sr:rr
\prc year as an enlisted man: lie snen
becomes eligible to apply for the eS-
animation. provided he is under twenty
YEARS Of age. The examination IS
strictly competitive aud ti!e best MT,
wins. No appointment from Con-
gressnen is required and influence. po-
litical or otherwise, Is OF no help. Eacn
beg. stands on his owl merits. Tie
scope OF the entrance examination -
about equal TO a high school educa-
ton. II is not necessary that COY
have high school education. how
ever, as schools are maintained on I'll
ships and stations, where officers are
detailed as tutors and where boys are
prepared for examination.
This is Il much surer way or enter
ing Annapolis than trying to secure
an appointment from civil life. 1t sill
be borne in mind that OF ali the mrn
OF the navy only about four thouSanu
are OF the proper age (undec twenty.
which means that one out Of every
four hundred will secure the appoint
ment. Also the vast majority Of those
four hundred have had no high school
ork, probably only grammar school
1cation, 80 it Can be seen that 4
with some high school work who
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18
LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE
WORLD"

Thou warden Il lhr Western gate. above
Manhattau bay.
The fogS "r dnuht that hid thy fac. are
driven clean away;
Thine eyes IL last look far and lear,
thou liflrSl high thy hand
TO spread the light II liberty Worldwide
Tor every land.
- more ihun drcamrSt of Il peace re-
served ar,nu Tor thee,
While friends ar" ;2hliu.; for Thy cause
h"y"nI thy guardian S"H;
Tho haiii" that they wHG" Is thine. thou
full'Si ii thry fHll:
Tho swollen Hood ~ l'ru>$i"n pride will
sweep Unchecked u'rr all.
- c:a'l * In" c'nuUr:,r-Iust in li"h"n-
HuIirru brains,
The paths rE"y pie; l." gain their GOAL
ar" dark with Shan,"fHl status;
NJ faith they Et"ir. u" law revere. no
god but nak"'i MiEht:-
They ;,r" tn" f""man If mankind. Up,
Liberty. and Smitr!
Britain. and France. and ltaly. and rus
STA newly l"rn.
llavc waited for tine, III III" night. oh,
conn, AZ comes III. IHurn.
Serene HuH Str"n. and lHil ri Iaith. AM
erica HrIS".
With steady hope and mighty help TO
join thy bray" Allies.
Oh. d"arrs, country ii ,ny hcnrt. homo
"f Tia" hi:h d"~ir".
Make "lrun Thy >"u Tor sacrilic" on
Freedoms nltar-:,r";
For thou must suffer thou must fight,
until TIA" war-l"rdS cease
And All ia" people lift their heads in
lihrrIy and i''':tc".
Henry Van dyke III London Times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18
'sLACKERs'' sUBTERFUGEs

When the selective draft becomes
operative many subterfuges are likely
to be practiced b. the Stacker class
to avoid service. Those who rushed
wildly to the marriage altar for sane
tuary perhaps never thought Of Gil
easier way of Sinking their duty 10
tempted at naval recruiting station
in the east the Other day. \ young
man who was we'll up 70 the mark.
physically. failed 10 pass the color per-
ceptioR test, which is part of the
regular examination given to all a7-
pIican'S Those who fail are given
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18
WHAT EVERYBODY KNOWS

The Register draws much TOO he"N-
ily on The mrellisencer's benevolent
spirit. II regrets that it is impoSS:Dls
for il to undertake to supply human IN
telliegnce and understanding wh"r"
-1he receptive capacity is so limited
Yesterday it climbed its partisan Tag
poleS and waved and shrieked at Tue
Eatenisencer for making an 'iunwi;T'
ranted aud uniatriotic attack on t2e
administration. becauSe it pointed OUT
the growins feeling in the country Q!
the .muddle of incompetence II not
Ignorance. that invest the departments
of tue administration. The Intelligent
Ger is not going TO argue with the Reg
;sfer. because there is nothing TO argu"
about. What it said about the sitEa-
ton .at Washington was 4 plain state
nent OF facts. recognized the cou1tiE
over in business and other observing
circles OF civic activity,
The ln,eltigencer has loyalty sup
ported President Wilson III every
move h. has made towards the riSor-
GUS prosecution uf the war, and Will
continue TO do so. in taking this stand
To- potrio;iS,D nJS he.,n maintained
without a flaw. The Register in its
blind devotion 70 Democratic admin
lsration draws its inspiration wholly
from the putrid springs Of parti'
saniSm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

Mr.. +. F. Farls. candidate for coun-
ell from the Seventh ward, is not only
one Of the best known business Men
in Wheeling but one of the best known
architects in the middle west. Mr..
Faris was born was educated and has
lived all his life on Wheeling Island,
He has been actively connected witn
public movement in the city Of Wheel
ing for over twenty years. AS an ar,
chitrc1 he has been the planncr and
builder OF moro important public and
private institutions in this city and vi
entity than any other man who mas
lived in it, Such handsome structures
as the Marker Auditorium, Schmul-
bach buildin. German bank building.
Madison school. Wheeling high school.
Union school. Security Trust building
and many Others Of like character are
monuments 10 his capacity.
In his years of active work he has
come into contact with most Of the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18
NEARLY A MURDER.
DiSpatrh 10 the Intrlilgrnccr.

Special Dispat"h 10 the Int"lllRrnccr.
William Engard, waiter in a lunch
wagon, is dying in hospital Of two
bullet wounds and Pasquale Furii, an
Italian, of Uniontown, Pa, is in jail.
accused of trying to murder Engard
this morning when they fought over a
pint Of whiskey.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

lis studious and ambitious has an cx-
icellent chance of securing this AZ,
pointment This chance can be more
readily realized whenit is remembered
that before this legislation only aoou:
TWO hundred and fifty year entered
Annapolis from the entire United
States, which includes millions OF
American youths.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

business mon Of this community and
with Il very large number OF contrac-
tors and w0rkinkmcn. and it, is not TOO
much 10 say that he has the confidence
of every man who has ever dealt with
him. His person integrity and breadth
of view have won him Il position which
has Frequently enabled him 10 adjust
serious questions between employers
and employees in this section.
Mr.. Farii has made Il study Of mu-
nicipal problems and Of filtration i'll
particular. lie recently visited Day
ton, where he made Il special study Of
the city manager form Of government
He is unplrdSed TO any candidate
for office.
In the city council he will be indc.
pendent and conscientious as he has
been in his business, and he will give
10 the citizens Of Wheeling the advan-
tagcS OF an experience in business and
in constructive work that few men
have had.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

The decreasing price of wheat shows
there was no actual cause for boosting
i, up. Tn" conscicnceleSs gamblers
who manipulated the market should be
brought 10 book.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

There could be some r"tIr"m"ntS
from tho Washington cabinet Of profit 10
the country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

The Senate accuses tho President u
holding out on II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

Some Of those spectators who have
been bucking the market should turn
their attention TO raising buCkWhcat.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

The Senate got lot "r things OF its
chest III executive session.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

Matters would move swiftly with a
Congressional committee on the conduct
OF the war. There always has been
one
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

The American fleet put one over On
the submarine blockade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

Tho selcctive draft plan Of raising our
armies means service, not scrvitudc.
Get that Distinction
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

Germany will have to smile when it.
accuses every beliigcrrnt OF territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

!; looks like 4 definite crimp had be- II
put on the operations Of the food gam
hlcrS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

Tho old cry Of the Apostle is re-
:. "hocd today: Come over int" Mace
inniu and help us"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

The business OF war is cluCtcr"d up
with too many commissions and boards.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

For riding on waterthare has been
lnvanted a tricycle. with hollow. Water
tight wheels. the rear pair being pro-
yided with blades for propulsion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

The visiting Pittsburgh delegation re-
Trained from mentioning the Pirates
a; an example of Smoky City" eff
cienc:.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

the United States destroyer fleet in Eng
lish waters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-18

business ms usual is the motto Of
The Detroit times., 1917-11-14

African une opportunities for thrills excitement and
Navy!
81 s. f suna n
g Sc
OF ACTIO@
Hudrdso
Ire nee y re n o
. q q a. a
Z THIS Is Hh IFE
The Detroit times., 1917-11-14
A. e BOOK.

TIM page cont .N9.ed 'sr na
Ger bt tte
MI HlGAN STATE TELEPHONE
COMPANY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
A Landlubber Plan?
ltor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Rear Admiral Chester VI. Colby
L. S. y. retired, urges on your editorial
page this morning a plea for the use OF ships
from the Great Lakes in the ocean trade, IN
the course of which he finds occasion TO COM
ment favorably upon Mr.. Edison's absurd plan
for installing twin screws in sailing ships,
and suggests that these ships may then be
advantageously used in carrying cargo from
Great Lakes ports to its destination over
seas.
Admiral Colby says. in part, regarding such
a propositions:
"Thc masts of such vessels (he has been
speaking of coasting schOOners OF 2,OOO tons)
may be whipped out and laid on their decks
before entering the canals, to enable them to
rass under low bridges, and restored to their
laees in jify' to make ready for sea
again.
One wonders if Admiral Colby ever saw the
masts of 2.000-ton schooner, and where ne
cot his sea training. Such a statement brands
him Enthusiastically as landlubber of the land
lubbers. II takes good-sized pair of sheer
legs, with all the necessary equipment, to
step a lower mast in a 2,000-ton schooner;
and the operation of stepping four or five
lower masts, of sending UP four or five top
r.asts and of setting uD the rigging is one
which would occupy a large and competent
rigger's crew for fully two weeks, II not
longer. LINCOLN COLC0RD.
Washington, d. C., Dec. /, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-04
The Injustice of Wholesale Restrictions

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Referring to the attached clipping from
your most valuable paper, of which am a
constant reader, | wish TO say that Native
Born" is really voicing my and am certain
also the sentiments of many other German
born but future citizens CT this great Re-
public. Although having taken out first
citizen papers quite some time before this
country entered the war, We would be elassed
technically among the enemy aliens.
Native Born" correctly describes the
peculiar position We loyal and strongly pro-
America feeling residents are in at present
and only hope that the United States gov
eminent, which feel sure tries to do justice
to everybody, will be stern in its measures
against all disloyal residents or citizens, and
that it will be considerate with those Ger
mans who have Enthusiastically proved through
their utterances and the work they are en-
gagged in that they are not on the side Of
Frussisn frightfulness and world domination
schemes.
A FUTURE 100 PER CENT CITIZEN.
New York, Nov. 2S, 1917.
P. 81 wish to add to this that | am en-
gagged in the coal producing business and
that have subscribed to the Liberty Loan.