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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
FOOD PROBLEM
DIFFICULT ONE
BOSTON OFFICIAL
IS NOT OPTIMISTIC
On the Eve of Starting Probe
Before the Federal
Grand Jury.

CHICAGO, Feb. 2l.-Potatoes
today touched 81 peck retail In
the residential sections Of Chicago.
In other sections they sold as low
as 90 cents retail Cabbage sold
at 10 TO 1917 cents 4 pound, de-
pending on the netghborhood, and
onions ut IS cents.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
MORRIS PLAN co.
IS GIVEN CHARTER

rHARL.ESTON. W. Va. Feb. 21.-A
certificate Of incorporation was issued
hy the secretary nf state today to the
Morris Plan Company of Wheeling, It's
purpose is 10 engage in the banking
business. The authorized capital Is
100000. The incorporaturs are Robert
c. Dalzell. w. B. Irvine. John L. Dickey.
Robert Hazlett and n. c. Hubbard, ,a11
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
RAW DEAL FOR OHIO COUNTY IN The
AMENDED BURGESS GOOD ROADS BILL

lars. While Ohio county, Cab bell
and other counties are opposing
the bill, indications are that the
rural counties will force the meas
ure through the house tomorrow.
Conferecs Named.
Special Dispatch to The lntclllGrucer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb.
21.-Unable to reach an agree
ment on the Hough rescue mine
bill, the two branches of the leg
lsIature today designated confer
ence committee on the measure.
The committees consists of Sena-
tors Hough and Montgomery and
delegates Bland, Sullivan and Con-
ner. The senate insists that the
workmen's compensation funds
provide and maintain the rescue
mine car, while the house wants
the coal interests. through levy,
to support the institution.
Among arrival here today were
Glenn Peters and William {.
Krupp.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
BIC MAJORITY !
IN THE H.O|.|, 10
FOB Dry
LONGEST STRIDE FQ
ABSOLUTE PRoHI1
The Bill, Bpwever, Do
Affect West Virgin
Legislation.

WASHINGTON, D. c., II.
ALI sig v. tes Of ths We1l
gtnta delegation In tho house
cast today Sa favor Of thAa
dry" section included In the
/ office appropriation bill u
not interferst with West W
"You can-cSfTy4n-Quart-a'-.l! :. :
bill. ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

! BY OFFICIALS
RESENT TELEGRAM
FROM CHICAGO MAN
Who Declared Food Riots y
Would Come If Relief
[ is Not Brought.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Drastic
measures OF precaution were adopted
today by the chief railroads Of The
east to meet varying emergency needs
|for coal and toodstuffs from the
mississippi river 10 Maine, due TO the
acute shortage and congestion OF
freight cars.
iSpatch of rush orders 10 all roads
concerned for the prompt Transporter
oh of gas coal and coke to eighteen
owns and cities. including Chicago.
etroit. Indianapolis, Toledo AMI
pringfeld. Ills. in the middle west
here it was announced possible IN
rruptiou" OF light, heat and power
vice would result. unless the short
was relieved at once.
The Shortage
said 10 be most acute at Indian
is. where the coal supply for gas
: reported 10 be only three days
\ h OF requirements. Chicagos
: DO ton emergency store OF gas
a. has been cut to 2&.n00 tons. bare
"a fhcient for three weeks service.
= kgh h~Chicago was said TO be bet
suJ Implied >than any other city on
: interstate comQerce commits
li working to meet the situation
he peration with the railroad men:
., ;sj ram from President Grimm, ~
.o.o caso Board Of Trade. appealing
sleS ri and asserting that riots
C.b;j .sult unless an embargo were
raii. Immediately on all products out
Ia r 20 except fuel and toodstulfS.
al j. % considerable indignation at
,hica iSSion and drew a prompt re-
.sd y, rtionS in the message were
con,n |erroneous" by the commits.
AsSe ar as they reelected upon
AIRED q by the commission To re-
inSof
5 take uation at Chicago.
the buer McChord. replying 70
Sit Il the telegram NOT made
rrmissii h apparently charged that
rtion d Chicago could not eXpecs
:, whic The commission. declared
ii ruled contained many state
from are not true.
'!egram OF the despatch refer
which BILE food riots was hot
portloe hswered and officials
o poSsif nmeut on ii. Members
calty sSion are understood.
d 10 co! rcard the situation as
! comm t;ciftir as highly, M
e:, ~ ~ umiS$iuntrS declined
ID b. Nh upon dispatches from
de. Ccr ing that the Chicago
commen' might request PreSl-
20 indicGt | congress 70 take .u.'
OF Tradt -tage and congestion
Wilson and the commission ;
ion out on Compiled
5. can Hallway AsN1cla-
,ba , ,weri on P7gs Tea.>
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
T h e Wealth e 4

Generally fair Thcrsday and u
colder Thursday <}ternoon d.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22
THE WEATHER..

CONTINUED On Page Seven)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-22

| OmnISSl
= portion q
public. which
ne hai ruled
relief from
,he te!egram
ll.entS which !:
That porti@
ring 10 poSsiA
specifically al
declined 10 co!
OF the comm
h0weSe", " /
depicted b. N
probable. e
also to CONNIE
Chicago Indie
. Board OF Ira
dent Wilson I
entire car :
situation out
hands.
By lhr Al
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
PALATIAL HOME FOR
R. M. M'FARLIN HERE
Oil Man and Chamber of Com
merce Head to Build
Costly Residence.

Ground was broken yesterday at
Seventeenth and Carson for the new
residence of Il. NJ. McFarlin, promi-
nent oil man and president of the
Chamber Of Commerce.
The home is to cost in the neigh
Lorhood of 100000 and will be one
of the finest residences in the city.
Mr.. McFarlin has been planning the
structure for some time. The plans
were drawn by "A st. Louis architect.
1t will be built of brick and stone.
Mr.. McFarlin now occupies hand
some residence on South Denver.
Inc tact that he is investing n con-
siderable amount in home is conclu-
sive proof of the fact that he has cast
his fortunes with Tulsa and does not
contemplate leaving here. He IL
Tulsas best and biggest booster and
more actively connected with civic
enterprises, probably. than any other
man Of similar means.
The residence will not be ready for
occupancy until next spring.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
! Soldier OUerstays Time
; Limit; Arrest FOlIOUs

"But mamma. l hated to leave you
So" was the last remark OF Alfred j.
Johnson as he was taken from the
arms OF his mother at her home in
West Tulsa yesterday morning by Po-
lice officer Frances, who arrested him
on order OF Captain Walter Veach Of
the First oklahoma infantry, COM
pany n. at Fort Worth. johnson. who
Is member OF the company, had
come home on ten days furlough
to see his mother. According to his
story before he went to Jail he had
overstayed the time limite since he
could not bear to part from her and
40 back to the company.
Orders were received yesterday
morning from Fort Worth for his ar
rest. He is being held for the govern
ment authorities. Francis did not
think the boy had overstayed his leave
OF absence long enough to be classed
as regular deserter. which In time
Of war may be punishable with death.
His mother, altho crying bitterly,
told the officer that n she had known
the boy was overstaying his time she
would have sent him back.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
DOUGLAS H0NORED AT
ATLANTIC CITY MEET
Placed on Committee of War
Convention; Secretarys Lane
and Baker Speak.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Sept is
Reorganization of the government
purchasing system was urged by
speakers today before the war con-
vention of American business men.
The war industries board recently
created has failed TO meet the situa-
tion, II was declared by the lack OF
complete authority under the law
Formation of new government de-
partment similar to the British min
.ster of munitions was suggested by
Waddil Catchings of New York and
others.
The subject of war prices and the
duty of industry in meeting the gov
ernmentS war need occupied the day.
Secretaries Baker and Lane, who
spoke, touched on these topics and
declared that the war could not he
won without the fullest cooperation
by business. Industry, Secretary
Raker declared, must impose upon
itself the same sacrifices demanded Of
the men called into the trenches.
Pusiness, he said, deserves no par
ticular praise for foregoing profits in
war time because 1t owes the same
duty to the government every other
class owes.
Secretary Lane called on business
men 20 disproVe the saying that
America has no soul higher than that
of making money.
Two thousand representative bust
ness men are attending the meeting
here. Among the 22 men appointed
on committees was Clarence B. Doug
las. secretary of the Tulsa. Okla,
Chamber of Commerce. Secretary
Douglas is originator OF the Grand
Army of Civilization idea, which has
been exploited in the Philadelphia
Ledger.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
WAR APPROPRIATIONS
MOUNTING IN FRANCE
Monthly Requirements Now
More Than Double That
of First Year.

PARIS. Sept 1S.-A bill appropria-
ting 12.150,000.000 francs for the
fourth quarter of 1917 was introduced
in the chamber OF deputies today by
Louis l.. KlotZ, minister OF finance.
The measure carries 100000, 900
francs more than was appropriated
for the third quarter in 1917. More
than half of the increase is for the
war department, while the navy re-
qulres 157 900. 900 francs additional.
or the proposed increase for the
war department more than $50, 900
francs is for expenses incident to i'm
proving the condition OF soldiers In
service and the families of the soldiers.
The armament department requires an
increase of the third quarter of 40.-
000 900 francs because of an increase
of 76.000.O0O francs in the expenses
OF the automobile service.
The progression of appropriations
for carrying on the war is shown by
the schedules attached to the bill as
follows:
19l4-1.173,00O,00 francs monthly.
1s15-1. .3ii, 900. 900 francs monthly.
l916-1. $50, 100000 francs monthly
1919. 969 900, 900 francs monthly.
The total appropriations since the
beginning of the war, including those
for military operations as well as for
civil administration to the end OF 1911
are l03. 3.000. 100000 francs.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
WIEKERSON RELEASED
BY THE PROSECUTION
After Trial Had Opened and
Farmers Testify, County
Attorney Quits.

World Creek County Bureau.
SAPULPA. Okla, Sept. 1S.-The
state sprung an unexpected surprise in
the trial of George NJ. Wilkerson of
Springfield, Mo, charged with assault
with intent to kill Clyde McKinzie, a
Tulsa taxi driver, late this y. m, when,
after Wilkerson had told straight
forward story of the fight on the lone
" road near Rowden, County Attor-
ney Earl Foster asked the court to
instruct the jury to find the defendant
not guilty. and that Wilkerson be al
lowed to go because of a lack OF evil
dence.
Wilkerson. who is an auto salesman,
told of how McKinZie had quarreled
with him about the distance of a trip
he said he employed him to make and
declared the taxi-driver had grabbed
up the butt end of n billiard cue and
beat hi mviciously over his head. He
said lie then beat McKinzie over the
head with his revolver and shot him
twice Then he said the chauffeur
flung him from the car and sped away
There was direct conflict on
every point OF the evidence" said the
county attorney. "and nothing on earth
would make me believe that those
good farmers who testified for the
defendant. were lying when they told
of the billiard cue club. II Is my duty
to defend the innocent as we'll AZ "a
prosecute the offenders and I'll never
prosecute man whore there Is the
least che We Of his being innocent"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
WILKERSON BECOMES
NEW POLICE CAPTAIN
Veteran Officer Appointed to
Place Left Vacant by
Dan Herring.

Appointment of w. r. Wilkerson to
captain of the police department was
announced yesterday by Chief l.. l..
Lucas. Wilkerson is veteran officer
and has been serving with the rang of
field sergeant for some time. The
promotion of Wilkerson to captain
fills place long left vacant on the
force, Dan Herring, who was dismissed
several months ago. being the last man
to act in capacity second to the chief.
As result of the appointment of
Wilkerson the department is without
a field sergeant, no successor to Nc
Call. who was dismissed several days
ago, having yet been made.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
DRAFT TROOPS TO
GATHER IN TULSA
Special Train Will Carry Men
to Camp Travis From
Six Counties.
LEAVE TOMORROW AT NOON
Y. M. c.. A. Will Send Secre-
tary With Men; 262 Go
From This County.

Between 500 and 900 drafted men
will mobilize in Tulsa tomorrow ana
leave here in a special train over the
Frisco at 1885 p. m. The special VIII
run thru to camp Travis, San Antonio
Texas, without stop, arriving there
Thursday afternoon.
The Frisco special will originate at
Alton, at which point the Ottawa con-
tingent from Miami will 80 on board.
Nowata and Rogers county men will be
picked up at Claremore. Bartlesville
and Pawnee contingents will meet the
train at Tulsa and the 262 men con-
stituting Tulsa county's quota will also
join the party here. The special will
arrive here at 1885 a. m. and leave at
1855 p. m.
Arrangements have been made to
feed the men en- route at Harvey
houses or have meals served on the
train by Harvey employees. A Y. NJ.
C. A. war work secretary will accom-
pany each train to Camp Travis where
he will deliver the men into the hands
of a camp secretary. G. II. Fenster-
macher probably will accompany the
Tulsa special
From Every County.
Thirty per cent of each county's
quota in Oklahoma will get under way
for Camp Travis today or tomorrow,
Elaborate arrangements have been
made by the railroads to handle the
extraordinary movement. This will
necessarily mean curtailment of reg
ular passenger schedules and n short
age of equipment on most regular
trains. The railroads are asking the
public to bear with them on these two
days.
From today forward these men will
be to all intents and purposes In the
service of the government subject to
the same rules and discipline as a
member of the regular army. They
will be under command OF the local
draft boards until the trains leave.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
Judge Not Able to
Erist on $1,000 Per
Year, So He Resigns
Special to Tho World.

Special to Tho World
MUSKOGEE. Okla, Sept. 49,
Three thousand paltry simoleons a
year are not enough for a Judge to i've
on and keep up the proper appear
ance of dignity II he has an averas.
American family.
Such was the statomen Of Judge
Hal G. Thurman OF the Muskogec
county superior court today when no
forwarded his resignation to Governor
Williams, effective January /. The
governor will appoint "A judge To serve
the remaining year of Judge Thur
mans term.
Judge Thurman said the high cost
OF living had made his salary far too
small for him to properly live and
care for his family, forcing him 10
give up his position and again enter
the practice of law. The superior
judges salary il $4,000 per annum.
Governor Williams said over long
distance phone this afternoon that he
probably would not appoint sue
cessor to Judge Thurman, but would
abolish the superior court for n year
by leaving the position vacant.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
GOVERNMENT AIDS
IN ENDING STRIKE
Boyce Meets With Workmen
and Employers of Ship
builders as Mediator.
SETTLEMENT NOT FAR OFF
Both Sides Express Desire to
Have Disputes Adjusted
Speedily.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1s.-Gov-
ernment machinery moved rapidly
today to settle the strike of approx
mateiy $4,000 iron workers and ship
builders, whose walkout on Monday
morning after rejection OF higher
wage demands. paralyzed one hun
dred or more great and small indus
trial plants in San Francisco and
vicinity and tied up war emergency
lions of dollars.
The first concrete results OF n con-
ference called by w. T. Boyce,. an as
sistant immigration commissioner
here, appointed today by Secretary of
Labor Wilson as federal mediator
and conciliator with committees of
the California Metal Trades associa-
tion and the Iron Trades council the
organizations of employers and EN-
ployes respectively. was serious dis
cussion OF plan whereby the strik-
ing craftsmen, members of 20 unions.
might return to work with pay based
on the scale of wages paid at Mare
Island navy yard.
M action. was taken. the conferee8
aGjOurning until James l.. Ackerson,
representing the United States ship
ping board had an opportunity to
ascertain the federal wage scale.
Other government representative es.
including Capt A. T. Pilsbury, dis
trict manager of the shipping board.
and Mayor James R.lph. jr.. threw
themselves into the massed efforts
{ To find compromise course to settle
the controversy.
Leaders of the men expressed will
ingness to discuss any reasonable"
compromise which might be Off.
cially offered. 1t was generally felt
at tho headquarters of both factionA
that some method of ending the
strike would speedily be found.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
KAISER SCHEMING
FOR EARLY PEACE
Persistent Rumors of Intent
to End War Circulate
Freely in Germany.
ALLIES NOT TO BE TRlCKED
Wait Expectantly for Viii.
helm to Show Hand; on
Guard for Treachery.

LONDON Sept. 1s.-The crop OF
so-calIed peace rumors that the Ger,
man censor is permitting to sprout In
leading German newspapers convinces
the London press and public that
Berlin is preparing home opinion for
another adroit peace maneuver which
probably will take definite shape be-
fore the snow flies.
First came the alleged British peace
offer which, Notwithstanding official
denial, still Is being commented upon
excitedly In Germany. Now much fuel
has been added to the agitation by the
report that the German government
has abandoned claims of supremacy
and control over the territory and pop
ulatlon of Belgium. In addition there
are all sorts of rumors regarding the
German answer to the pope.
Current In Germany.
A strange thing about the whole af-
fair is that the German censor ap-
pears To be permitting the newspapers
to discuss the matter freely but so far
as IL known none OF the discussions is
founded on more substantial authority
than the indefinite I'VE understand" or
I'VE have received information" The
fact remains. however, that the Ger
man government as represented by the
censor does not object to these state
ments.
Entente on Guard.
The consensus of opinion in official
and diplomatic quarters for some time
has been that Germany would make
another peace move before cold
weather comes. Ii would not surprise
London II Germany first directed eff
forts or feelers to the United States
In fact some quarters expect this
move. They are satisfied. however
that the United States, being deter
mined to go on with the war will not
be misled by any German move which
either Will he designed to bring about
n German peace or so to cloud the
atmosphere as to enable the German
government to say to the German
people:
"We are willing to make peace. but
the entente allies will have none of
it."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
STATE TREASURER SAYS
HE MAY BE CANDIDATE
w. l.. Alexander Here on Business.
Admits lie Is Considering
Getting Into Race.

W. L. Alexander, state treasurer.
and mentioned persistently as II prob
able candidate for governor, arrived
in Tulsa yesterday. He is here on
business of IA private nature. but is
rot unwilling to talk politics. He
admitted that he was considering get
ting into the race, but said he was not
ready TO make an announcement as
yet.
Wnen reminded that his predeces-
sor in the treasurer's office, Bob Dun
Top, lost the nomination for governor
because he waited too long to an
nounce himself Mr.. alexander winked
slyly and said:
Bob is a good friend of mine but
we are as different as night and day.
| have my friends over the state and
they wilt support me whether | get
into the race now or next summer"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
I)ttiI''I''"'s n'I''s ~" ..s''o'.'x III
PASSED IN HOUSE
Unanimous Approval Won by
Measure Appropriating
$7,000,000,000.
NOW GOES BEFORE SENATE
More Than $4,000,000,O00 for
Direct Use; Remainder for
Emergencies.
NOW GOES BEFORE SENATE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S-Wlthout
dissenting vote, the S7.0OO,000, 900
deficiency appropriation bill today
was passed by the house. The bill,
tho largest supply measure in the
country's history, now goes to the
senate, whore prompt action is eX-
pected. II directly appropriates
Si'S3O, 100000 and authorizes con-
tracts for s2,3l4000,00 additional.
How Apportioncd.
The big items include:
Shipping board $685., 100000 cash
rs part of the boards construction
program limited to an aggregate Of
SI,7f9,0 100000: fortf cations, 81. .i95.-
0o0,000 appropriated and contract
authorized for 1915, 100000 more;
naval emergency fund 500. 10000 90;
war department emergency fund,
800. 100000; construction of addi-
tional torpedo boat destroyers' S225.-
100000 to start a 35O,OOO,OO0 pro-
gram.
Transportation of the army and its
supplies, $3.50. .000; army subsist-
erce. $4,000. 900: quartermaster
supplies sl00.o00,OO0; clothing and
camp equipage. S350,00O, 1000. horses,
$50. 600. 900; barracks and quarters.
so, 100000, medical department
SlOO, O,00O000; engineer department,
sos, 100000; ordnance stores. ann
munition, s39,620,090. small arms.
tnrget practice. Sl3,000,000 ordnance
stores and supplies, $4,000, ,00O.
automatic machine rifles. S220,000'-
900. and sl1S.000000 more author
tied: armored motor cars, slC.750,-
900 and s5,000.000 more authorized.
S35 200, 900 for Aviation.
Aviation, $35. 600; naval ord
nance and ordnance stores, sl2,446.-
4SO; ammunition for vessels. $40. 900.
OOO, and $l5,000,000 more authorized
batteries and outfits for vessels. $50,
OOO. 900, and $2S,000,000 additional
authorized. reserve ordnance supplies
47,5OO.O 900 cash and s17. 100000 more
authorized.
The senate appropriations commit
tee has been at work on the house
measure for several days and vii
hold brief hearings beginning tomor'
row when Secretary Baker will ap'
pear and probably submit further ad'
ditional estimates. With new army
and other estimates the senate com
mittee may be called upon to increase
the bill around $1,000, 100000.
Senate Republicans favoring con-
gressional expenditures supervising
committee have been planning to pro-
pose such a provision as an amend
ment to the bill, but may postpone
their effort in view OF the general de-
sire to hasten adjournment.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-09-19
Negligence is Charged
Army Medical Officials

SALT LAKE CITY. Sept. 49,
Charges that the death of Private
Wesley Smith OF G company, Forty
third infantry, in the post hospital at
Fort Douglas last night was partly
due to the utter negligence of army
medical officers" were made today by
Capt. Oscar A. Straub, commanding
officer of G. company. Private Smith
died from blood poisoning which de-
veloped in a vaccination wound.
Captain Straub said he attempted
to get Smith admitted to the hospital
two weeks ago.