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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
INCREASES IN
INCOME TAXES
DRAST|C|N THE
REVENUE BILL
TAKE HALF OF INCOME
OVER HALF A MILLION
The House Ways and Means
Committee Makes Many
Changes in Measure.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 1.-The
House ways and means committee to!
day began ripping apart and redraft.
ing the war revenue bill submitted by
its subcommittee.
Two brief sessions Of the full com;
mitiee resulted in oyerturning by a
vote of Is to the subcommittee pro-
poSal 10 reduce the amount to he5
raised from $1,800,000,000. as suggest.
ed by Secretary McAdoo, to approE-
mately S1,40O,000,000, and in general
upward revision of the income tax In:
creases written into the bill. -;
Every rate affecting incomes above
$4,000, it Is understood, was tenta-
lively increased by the full committee.
So sharp were advances, it Is said.
that about half of all incomes In ex-
cess of 100000 annually would 90 to
the government.
Excess profits tax proposals will be
attacked by the committee Tomorrow,
with every indication that the sub
committee plan Will be greatly altered
if not wholly discarded. 1t proposes
doubling the present rate OF per cent.
on profits exceeding $4,000 and per
cent Many Republican members not
on the subcommittee declare they will
never agree to such large increase
Reading by Chairman Kitchin Of the
report today was the,
signal for a storm Of complaints. Re-
publicans demanded to know whetheN,
their members had agreed to the pro:f
posed bill, and when they were AN:
sured that such was the case, they
gave unmistakable signs.- .dissAttssacs:
ton. Democrats and Republicans,
alike complained Of not being consult;
ed by the subcommittee. In an effort!
TO restore peace, recess was taken,
and Mr.. Kitchin conferred with sew.
eral leaders on both sides. Prospects
appearing brighter, another meeting
was held.
From the Treasury Department came
a strong protest against eliminating
some $500 100000 from the amount to
be raised. Treasury officials said tt
was probable that nearer $4,000. .000-<
900 than S1.S00,000,000 would be need.
ed during the coming year. The vote,
against the sub-comimttee's $1,4O0.;
900 900 total followed.
Then came questions as to where
the additional money should be OBJ
tanned. Further increases in income
taxes were voted as partial answer.
Making increased income taxes retro
active is receiving consideration:
Many members favored consumption.
taxes. bitterly opposed by Mr.. Kiteh:::
in, and. in respect TO sugar, by Repre-
sentative Fordney, Of Michigan. si5.S
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
PRQFFER
FROM GERMANY;
THURSDAY To Be
VENTFUL :DAY

LONDON, May l, 1882 p. M
ain the Rhine provinces more than
haIf the munitions workers de-
cided to strike today" wires the
correspondent at The' Hague Of
the Exchange Telegraph. company.
"Essen (home OF the great krupp
works) is shut off "rom the rest
of Germany and completely isolat-
ed from, the world in order to pre-
vent the slightest information
about strikes at the Krupp works
from leaking out Strikes are gen.
eral in small towns near the
Dutch frontier
The possibility OF peace terms being
advanced by Geruiany. the internal po,
litical Situation in that country ariS'
Ing from dissatisfaction of the work
men over present conditions and re,
crudescence OF .rioting in Petrograd,
in which bomb, were thrown and :he
disturbccs were fired upon are fea'
lures in the news of the world War,
which for the moment take precedence
over the military. operations on The
fighting fronts.
Thursday Nnay prove anseventful day
fer Germany and the entire world.
Announcement is made by promi'
uGpl hSiIIJt heNSpdpti lLtNt 'Nc w
man imperial chancellor on that daE
will maket another offer for peace in
an address, 10 the reichstag. What the
protfer OF. the chancellor will embrace
has not been even remotely made
known His decision again to address
the reichstag on the subject of peace
probably is due 10 the oft-repeated de-
mandss by the Socialists that Germany
come, into the open and set forth the
terms which she would consider as 4
mesins for ending the warfare.
Nay day passed in Germany with
little news coming out 70 show the
exact situation with regard TO the un,
l:est of the workmen. as Il reSul; OF
(which il had been predicted that great
strikes might result. 4 brief Berlin
despatch said the efforts OF the radical
Socialists 10 bring about cessation
Of work in munitions factories had
failed and that no disturbances had
occurred IN Berlin. Unofficial ad'
vices. however. were TO the effect that
strikes had been declared by muni,
(Conttnued on Page Tea.)
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With Big Baker's Strike on Chicago
Folks are Forced into War Radons

CHICAGO. May Negotiations be.
tween Chicagos striking bakers and
the bread manufacturers had reached
deadlock tonight, and as A result
housewives were forced 10 what
amounted 10 war ralions Of bread and
-four.
An inspection trip by Or. John Dill
Robertson. city health commissioner
disclosed that GrocerS were selling
only about Two loavts Of bread to each
household and -four only for immedi-
ate needs. the maximum sales being
25 pounds.
"Gr0cprs throughout the city are
careful not to sell in such quantities
as would enable housewives TO hoard
-four" Dr. Robertson said.
With almost 100 bakeries, among
them the largest in the city, closed as
a result OF the strike. and the daily
bread supply about 100000 loaves
short. the strikers apparently We're
clnging TO their original demand for
increased wages. shorter hours and
the right 10 approve or dismiss baking
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
DRASTIC QUART 4 MONTH LAW
BECAME EFFECTIVE At MIDNIGHT

as il was labeled as directed by law
showing what each package con-
tanned. Suitcase brigadeS" were nu-
mpruuS, and the fact that ii was conf
paratively easy 10 get whlskey into
the so-called dry" territory made lille
cal selling not only popular but d
highly rGmunerative one for thousands
OF West Vireinians as we'll as for many
Temporary residents from other states.
. The Anti-Saloon league Of West Fir~
ginia. working in conjunction with the
legislative committee on temperance
and prohibition and the state depart.
ment of prohibition. drafted the meas
urc which now becomes law. The new
statute makes il unlawful for anyone
70 bring more than one quart Of liz
toxicants into the state during any one
month. This. it is believed. will put
ston to the suitcase carriers so FAR
as the labels are concerned. and The
Officers Of the lew representing state.
county and municipality are vested
with sufficient power 10 see that the
law is made absolutely effective.
! .iCont1nued On Page Rouz.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
MAJOR ARNOLD IN APPEAL FOR
MORE NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITS.

Advantages to be gained by young
men by enistiIg for army service at
once. instead Of waiting TO be con-
scripted. were pointed out by Major
Jackson Arnold. commanding the
First Battalion. First West Virginia
Infantry. National Guard, in discus
sion Of the military situation with an
lntelligencer reporter yesterday after
noon. Major Arnold's interview, in
effect. is an appeal for recruits for the
National Guard, and the advantages
OF voluntary enlistment which he sets
out are worthy of the consideration Of
young men who will be within the age
limits prescribed BY. the consctiption
bill.
The First Battalion, First West Eir-
ginia Infantry. is composed Of Com:
panies A. B. c and D. The maximum
peace strength of a company is 100
men, and each company Of battalion
can have but 100 men under present
orders. Company B and Company y
lack several men Of being filed 10 the
maximum peace strength. and it is to
fill these vacancies under present or
ders and 10 prepare for bringing all
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
GRAY
Head Of Western Maryland, to
Become W. & |. t.
President.
(Conttnued on Page Tea.)


elf,' u D'>lI,'"' n TN "ie'.I.t't.. - .
BALTIMORE. Md. MAJ l.--Foll6w-
iac he announcement OF the purchase
3l control Ci III. Wheeling u Lake
Erie railroad b. Jean Il. Rockefeller
comes the Information that Car. K.
Gray. president ct :he Western Mary
land r. ai!ro,L company. will also head
the acw acG;ui~i'iou :: the Rocketei-
lers. This !, ta!;rn 70 mean here that
i; i shr in:eniijn OF the Rockefeller
interests - combine the Western
Maryland ant the Wherlici: u Lake
E.rir wI:ch will be a fiirthn: step
toward establishing = new trunk line
frcpi Baltimore % tn" wcSi. 'reSi-
dent GRAY has been out of the city for
the past TWO days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Of
PLOT EXPOSED

NEW YORK, May l.-Docu-
mcntary evidence that Labor s Ma
iional Peace Council adopted a
formal resolution calling upon at
filiated labor organizations to ap-
propriate money for the support
of workmcn striking for the phr-
pose Of "paralyzing the private
arms and munitions traffic in this
country" WAS introduced today
at the trial Of members of the
council and Captain Franz Rinte-
len. tie German agent at whose
beheSt. il is alleged, the council
WAS organized.
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THE WEATHER.

four OF the companies up 10 their max
lmum war strength of $50 men each
AS soon as the conscription bill isI
agreed upon, that Major Arnold make
his appeal TO men of military age
West Virginia.
Company B, with but SO men. na
II more members to bring 1t up
maximum peace strength. Compan
D.. with but 64 men. can enlist
more men under present orders. a TO
tai of 49 men needed TO fill the bat
TALON to maximum peace strength
Fifty more men will be needed forF
each company as soon as the con-
scription bill is agreed upon in contaE
ence at Washington. atording In ~
opportunities for 249 men to 60 Int
the military service OF the Unite
States with Major Arnold's battalioI
alone
Twelve Recruits Drilling.
Last Saturday twelve applicant
for enlistment were sent to regimen
al headquarters at Fairmont, wher
they passed satisfactory tests an
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LONDON, May I, 1897 a. M
Admiral Lord Beresford, speaking
in London to-day, and complaining
of the incompieteness Of the off,
cial returns Of the submarine sink
mas. said that the losses were ap-
paIIino. He declared that he was
so keen on the matter that he was
inclined to risk the penalties OF
the defense Of the realm act and
tell the people himself, because
until they were informed they
would net realize the importance
of economy.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-The Uni;
ed States has already placed conSio
erahlr amount CT ship tonnage AT m
disnosel Of the entente allies. Lor'
Eustncr Percy. ship expert with IN
British. mission. said today that in
government had supplied certain v"s
sells TO be used according 10 the allie:
needs. but refused TO indicate wha
they were or if they wrr" The Seize'
German ships.
Lord Percy declared that the. pres
enI rate Of British construction G
ships and the present estimated Amer
ican rate could not keep pace win m
nresrnt rate of destruction ny subma
rineS.
"Tne balancing figure in the worI'
said Lord Percy. rs Inc Ion
mage the United States can supply.
Lord Phrcy's announcement was INT
Continued on Page Niue.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Daughter Of Hatfield
will Receive $4,000

S,ET-'HT ITISITA''H 7" Tlh IhIrITIEFNNtF.
CINCINNATI, o.. May 1.--Miss Ha-
eel B. Hatfield. daughter Of former
Governor Hatfield, of West Virginia,
is bequeathed $4,000 by the terms Of
the will of her late friend, Miss Ethel
Stanton, who, with Margaret Spalding,
recently ended her life. Another girl
friend is TO receive the residue Of the
estate. valued at $4,000. Miss Stan
tons fathers name is not mentioned
in the will which was filed to-day.
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foremen, and iho employers were hrn
in their refusal TO grant them.
Some hope Of a settlement was cS-
pressed as n result Of the expected ar.
rival of Frank Morrison, secretary OF
the American Federation OF Labor, TO
inquire into the failure OF Ihc strikers
10 observe the promise 70 refrain from
strikes during the war. Meanwhile
Charles Flynn. United States District
Attorney, land Robert W. ,Chilas, spe-
cial United States District Attorney,
turned their entire attention 10 the
strike and its causes. in an effort. TO
determine if war measures are being
violated.
Coincident with the bread strike, a
strike OF 500 employees Of the Albaush.
Dover Company, manufacturers or
farming implements. attracted alien
tion. According 10 officials OF the
company. the men walked out today
with 80 minutes notice, after demand
ing a 90 per cent. increase in wages.
Henry Albaugh. secretary, said he be-
lieved the strike was brought on by
foreign agents. and was placing the
matter in the hands OF the Department
Of Justice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
STRIKE
OF Two Thousand Miners in
the Baltimore & Ohio
Field IS On.

GRAFTON W. Va, May L.
Two thousand bituminous coal
miners in this section did not re-
port for work today, their de-
mands for an eight hour day and
an increase in the mining rate
having been refused by the oper-
ators. The strikers are members
of the United Mine Workers of
America.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Alleged White SLAYER
Is Held for Court
ineci.l Disrstch ~ the lntellisencer.

Special Dls1Atrl " Tho InteINIeIICeF
BUFFALO, N. V. May 1.-George
Nazarean, 81, OF 11OS Buffalo avenue,
Niagara Falls, n. Y, pool room pro-
prietor, who last Wednesday was ar.
rested at the Falls on the charge Of
bringing Marie Gross. IS. Of Wheel
ing. there for improper purposes. this
morning, in court, was held for the
grand jury.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
BRITISH EXPERT
ADMITS THE SUD
TOD MUCH, UNTIL
j. s. GIVES AID

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The
Hamburg American NnerS Por-
tcnta and Clara Mennig at New
york have been turned over by
( the American government for use
of tho entente allies. One ship
will go to Franco and the other
to italy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
Russian Major General Killed in Rioting at
Petrograd; Government Pleads for Good Order

mere yesterday
bombs thrown
fire.
individual posing e
o o.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
SCHOONER SUNK.

\EW YORK;. May 1.-THE American
sclrunn.r N'urdMard AbrahamS. vessel
-: .44 tong register. has hern sunk by n
German submarine. according To u cable
message received here today b? Pen
IrIto:t Broth former owners of the
ship All Of the crew IF nine men were
saved the cable rdGed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
EXPLOSION KILLS MANY

LONDON. May !. 800 p. m.--rhirty
women workers have hetn killed by an
explosion in munitions factory at
Treisdorf a town Of Rhenish. Prussia.
near Cologne. according to despatch
from Amsterdam tn the Central News
Agency.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
NFTRATE'S
$10,O00,000 Worth to Be
Bought by Government
Distribute Without Profit. :.

WASHINGTON, D. G., May 1.-Api
preparation of, 100000 for purchase
by the government of nitrates for Ter,
tilizing purposes. and their distribution
at cost TO farmers of the Atlantic sea-
board, would be authorized by btH1
passed to-day by the Senate. SO to g..
Increase in production Of food crops.
mostly in South Atlantic States, is the
object sought. The bill provides for
of nitrates from Chile
in government vessels, and their sale
by Federal authorities TO farmers.
THE WEATHER. -: -:
WASHINGTON, May 1.-orseasti ~
ohio-Fnir, continued cool WsdnsS- Z
day; Thursday increasing cloudinssS.
west virginia-F Fair on Wednesday,;
Thursday partly cloudy.
western Pennsylvenia-PArtly cloudy
ana continued cool WsdnssdAy; Thurl..
day fair. :.
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WASflINGTON. May 1.-The United
StnIcS stands ready 10 send an .rmS 10
Europe whenever the Allies l"em it wise
to divert the necessary shipping from
transporting food 10 transporting mon.
1t b"camr known definitely today that
tn" government has offered tile Allies
troops. hut has suggested that the
H!nrminC ShurIaS" ot world shipping
E,ay make it impractical to send them
at once. In spite nl objections Of the
general stnff to putting an: American
forces on tn" hiring line before the great
war army has hcCn raised and trained
tho administered ion has determined that
the. small contingent earnestly desired
hy France for moral effect shall hc sent
hs soon as possible. The general he
lief hero is that In" way will soon be
found.
Whether the force first 10 carry tho
Stars and Stripes into hattie In Franc"
shall he mad" up Of regulars or national
guardsmrr. or both. has not been worked
ou1
Tho subject was not discussed at to-
days Chhinrt meeting but Seer 4ry
(Continued on Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
UNITED STATES
WAY SEND ARMY
To THE BAT TLE
FRONT At ONCE

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Pres-
ident Wilson and his cabinet held
a brief session today and while
the subject of sending American
troops to France at all early date
was not discussed formally it be-
came known definitely that the
prevailing view among admins
tration officials is that q force
should be sent as soon as possible.
At a meeting of the council OF
national defense which preceded
the cabinet meeting a suggestion
was brought forward that spe-
rial medical commission of four or
five eminent surgeons be sent to
France immediately but it was
practically decided not to adopt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-05-02
T h e w e ath er

Fair Wednesday Thursday Partly
Cloudy.
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Germans Demand Strong Man al The Helm OF State


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The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-03
You Don f Eat Half Enough Ice Crean,

WHY HERE'S the most NATURAL FOOD there is,- SWEET SKAGWAY CREAM, flav ored
 AND FROZEN, that's all-holdin MORE ENERGY and nourishment to
 THE HATEFUL than twice az much
 BEEFsTEAK. and you've been THINKING OF IT as a tidbit, A SWEET. to be eaten on rare occasions.
 WHY !.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-03
REVOLT IN COSTA RIGA LIKE 4 COMIC OPERA
Properly Press Agented and 0th-
 erwise Very Theatrical, Says an Eyewitness.

"on Jan. 27 I was in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, and was lucky enough to be an eyewitness of Cen tral American revolution" says Der trand Shadwell in the New York Trib- une. "The president of Costa Rica was, as you are aware, deposed on that day by coup d'etat by the minister of war. The deposcd president took refuge in the American legation. The scene of action was the plaza in front of the artillery barracks, in the heart of San Jose.
 When I accidentally arrived on the spot, about 10 o'clock in the morning, the minister of war, in Khaki and spec tacles, armed with sword and revolver, was marching vigorously around and around the plaza and shouting excited ly to the populace. He was accom- panied by two buglers. The crowd of spectators became Genser every minute.
 "Then, without any warning, there was a quick rattle of rifle shots from the artillery barracks, from the police barracks, from the roof of the new postoffice and from every housetop in the neighborhool, and the enormous crowd of citizens suddenly and vio- lently ran for their lives.
 "The object of this fusilade was not apparent, but six innocent persons were wounded. The firing lasted about five minutes. It appears that all this had been arranged in advance and that printed notices had been sent around to those who were favorable to the revolution, naming the day and the hour. Nevertheless, the secret was kept, and the government was taken by surprise.
 "When left San Jose the town was in possession of the reYolutionists, con- aisting of armed citizens and soldiers. The rebellious minister of war, Gen eral Don Federico A. Tinoco Granados, was running the government, and the depoSed president, Don Alfredo Con gales Flores, was still hiding in the American legation. The whole revolu- tion from beginning to end was like theatrical performance. It was as in- teresting as a novel and as funny as good comic opera"
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-03
HANSEN GREEK ID BE PRODUCER

Dawson April 3-Recent arrivals from the outside report having met employees of the syndicate which re- gently took over the Nansen creek pIone,+ies enroute to the creek for tho seasons work. They stated the com oany plans to open up on an @ tensive scale this season.
 The company is known as the Nis ling Mining, Development and Mer- cantile company. It is incorporated under the laws of the state of Wash ingtHn, and the head office is in the city of Dayton, Columbia county, in that state. The company has a capital of s5OO,O0 diYtdde in to shares of the value of one dol lar each.
 ". L. Phelps, of Whitehorse, Is attorney for the company. It Is un- derstood the capital invested tn the prouosition is held largely, if not almost entirely, by people of Day ton and vicinity. Dayton is a pros porous town in the Erain-produeins bel. in eastern Washington, Deaa Walla Walla. ri.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-03
AGED
 ALASKA WOMEN

Amongst the bills introduced at yesterdays session of the Senate was the measure of Senator Heck man O: Ketchikan, proposing that the sum of $4O,O0O be appropriated for the purpose of creating Q pen sion fund for Aaaska's aged women and providing for a board of trus- tees to pass upon all applica- tions.
 The bill provides that all women over sixty years of age and who have been residents Of the Terri tory ten years, who are destitute and without sufficient means with which to furnish themselves the ne cesg't'es of life and are without sup port and who are in actual need shall receive the sum or $25.00 per month.
 The Board of Trustees of the AL aska Pioneers Home is designat ed as the board to pass upon all ap- plicaptS to receive the pension; and provision is made that in the event any woman is admitted to the Alas ka Pioneers Home or other Territor- ial institution who may be Teceiv- ing the allowance the allowance vii then and there be stopped.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-04-03
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NEW ARMY GUN EQUAL TO
 "Rie RERTHAs" OF GERMANY

Y < # The United States army will a Y soon be supplied with a huge a
 M feldpiece exceeding in formida- \ v bleness the Big Berthas" of the e Y Germans. Y The gun will be a 9.2 inch field ,. Y gun similar in type to the 9.2 \
 Y which formerly occupied a place <
 Y on British cruisers. It is only q
 Y about 65 per cent of the ,caliber ,! Y of the 42 centimeter German a # gun, but of infinitely greater ca Y pacity for field work, its sponsors 4 @ assert. A Y The guns will be built by the 4 Y Bethlehem Stee' company, which 4
 \. has received orders from Seere- t v tary of War Baker to abandon. H y work on smaller ordnance stores y Y ordered and take up the con- e
 Y struction of thirty-nine batteries y H of four inch fieldpIeces and thir- x M teen batte.Hes of six inch guns. y Y Y Y Y @@@ y @ @ W Y g tg @, y @ Y M x