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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

One of those peculiar spasms OF re-
form that spring up In a night time
seems to have visited Parkersburg
last week when the grand jury OF the
circuit court returned ninety indict-
ments against the business men OF
that city for violation Of the Sunday
laws. 1t is obvious from the char
scter of the occupation OF the indicted
persons that the spirit OF the law was
wholly ignored by the application oil
the strict letter OF the statute. 1t Ia
conceivable that the open conduct or
certain businesses on the Sabbath day
where the element Of necessity Is
lacking. would be offensive to the
moral sense Of any community. but
blue law judgment is conspicuously
fallible in differentiating the neces-
sitous from the unnecessary secular
transactions on the Sabbath.
Some OF the businesses that have
come within the interdlctlon or the
Sabbatical grand jury Of Parkers-
burg are not calculated TO interfere
with the spirituality of the day. and
It is such extreme action in applying
law that is calculated TO inspire con
tempt for it, rather than the rever-
ence of rational human beings. The
Intelligencer believes that the proper
observance of the Sabbath should be
enforced, but it cannot see any good
coming from closing drug stores,
livery stables. garages and milk de-
livery depots, or even shoe shining
stand. where possibly a customer is
refurbished on his way to church.
No trend that points to relaxing
into what is called the continental
Sabbath" should be encouraged In
this country, but it Is just possible
that the Parkersburg strict Sunday
observers have been straining over
cnats while swallowing camels.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
THE MINES DOING THEIR BIT

So much is being said about the
shortage Of bituminouS coal. and the
saeneral public realizes so little the
.important gains in outpuF made oF
the operators under trying .cQndl-
tions. last summer. over all previous
records, that tho statement just IS
sued By the United States Geological
Survey, Department of the Interior On
production In 1917. compared with
1916, is particularly timely. In com
u1enting on this report. prepared oE,
the statistlcians nf the Geological
Survey. Director George Otis Smrh
points out that the shortag" IL not
tl,,e 20 The failure Of the SOIL coal
mines to produc" more coal than IN
the past. for the country on Septem'
Der ! was about month ahead OF
last: year in output. anu is expected
70 finish the year With an increase
of 10 Der cent over 1915, the banner
wear and of 25 per cent OYER 1915.
The tremendous increase in manu-
fac,uring and transportation actiF"F
th;s wear has created demand Tor
sof, coal in excess Of any In the past
an Increase in demand that is d1hcult
to measure in terms OF tons. nut tnat
l. certainly more.than the 10 per cent
nv which production has increased.
To meet this demand the mines have
been producing soft coal at rate
never before equaled. In the second
week of July. 1917. the average daily
,roduction was more than l,S00,0Oo
IONS the highest point yet attained;
in the middle OF August the lowest
rate for the summer. 1.63S.Opo tons,
wax recorded: and in the last week
NJ September the daily rate was
1923 tons. IN. the first eight
months of 1917 the output Of soft coal
was $4,000, 900 tons. or 3T.0O0,000
tons more than in the first eight
months OF 1915. In the same period
shipments OF anthracite increased l6
per cent over those Of 1915.
The shortages Of supply complained
OF in certain sections Of the country
"a not due to any deficiency in pro-
-duction, but is in large measure owing
to the inability Of the railroads to
afford prompt transportation for the
product Of the mines, And yet the
railroads are doing the very best thew
can under the circumstances and in
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
PERrLOUS TIMES.

Conserve, Conserve" tn" cry goes out
"Or ere the year is over.
Well all u" going up The spout
Or chewing bran AMI clover
This warning they NJ" handing out
Is hrst designed for glut,ons.
Who sit around and nurse the govt
And hurst off all their buttons.
The man who f"ctlH his homcly face
Until he makes his Craw burst
Should no compelled 10 run Il rnce
And live on sand and saw-dust.
II each will de- his best 10 cat
Some pumpkins. ten ar twenty.
And corn and spuds. instead nI wheat.
OF food we'll have Il plenty.
No man should raise - dismal wnil
Recaus" the wolf is lurliin!
Just grab tho rrittnr'by the tail
And break his mock by i"rkin'.
Hurry J. Williams in Farm Life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

! such these young soldiers. They reooE-
nize that any act of disobedienoo is fol-
lowed by penalty, immediate. unrelent-
ins. ruthless. There arc no excuses. no
allowed absences no arguing. Such
obedience and such conditions are an
excellent preparation for life.
Another element In the training camps
Is sacrifice. These men have given up
home. constant association with old
friends. and temporarily, at least, their
profession or business. They have given
up prizes which once seemed dear. and
have surrendered conditions which were
very pleasant.
They have como to practice the Cos
pei OF Pronunciation for tho sake. b it
added. of the larger gospel Of accept
, ance.
They have lost themselves in the ma
ton and In humanity.
They have entered into large fellow
ship and great membership. g. sacred
community Of kindred souls.
They follow this common impulse that
humanity shall not fail They do not
so express their purpose. Too quiet are
they for that. But IN their hearts they
know they are to carry through and
that for them to carry through Is for
humanity to advance. For them to fall
Ter, OF 10 ldil, kiuS 10
10 fail Such a food inside Of camp Is
the proper mood. and Ia the proper mood
to be nourished outside. Every man who
recognizes himself as good soldier in
the army Of humanity--and being such
soldier means sacrihce-he. too. is fight
ing for the virtues and the courtcsies
personal and communal. and for liberty
and democracy, national and internal
tional.
With this noble sense Of sacrifice goes
along q personal eXultation and eXalta-
ton. In neither speech nor manner IS
there intimation Of humiliation or Of
self-depreciation. Language and bear
ing. without lordliness. is Of strength.
faithfulneqa. and conquering.
The brass buttons are Insignia OF
power and OF honor. Kahki seems to he
the proper uniform Of even the clergy
men, Gods ministers who are fam
ing fire.
A similar mood Of cxaltation belongs
70 every worker In every field. FIe Is to
think OF himself. not as slave. but AZ
n member of the prophets of the race.
member Of a chorus whose music Is the
yladness Of the world. File should be so
possessed by the international mind. the
international conscience the Internal
will. that he should feel sure. in his 60
ing forth. he Is a force that makes men
God-like.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
Local Boards Cannot
Reopen Appeal Gases

CLARKSBURG. W. Va. Oct. l6.--Au-
thority to reopen the cases OF selected
tary servic by the appellate draft board
is not possessed by local boards. accord
ing 10 ON opinion received today by tho
Harrison county local board from
breckenridge Jones Of Charleston, chief
OF the state bureau OF military census.
Any action must be taken. according to
the opinion befor the selected man Is
certified back to the local board by tho
district board. as from that time the
man Is In the military service Of the
United States. Boards In this county
and in ether parts OF the state had re-
ccvcd numerous requests to- reopen
cases.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

tho administration shall open Its
mind on the tariff question. 1t may
be possible before the war is over TO
convert it to policy Of America
First" so that It will cease its op
position to the enactment OF laws
which will guard US against the
honeycombing and undermining
policies Of Germany or any other
nation
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
mEATLESS TUESDAY WINNER

. BALTIMORE. Md. oct. lG.-Mcatlcss
Tuesday was = success here today. No
mrnts OF any kind were served in hotels.
clubs and leading lunch rooms. Hotel
said they were Eratilled and
that the plan would hc made perman-
Cnt.
. 4 '.wrraIl,Ss .dny" is the next move
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

Ensign Dunbar Of the American navy
arrested as n spy. surely cannot he OF
true American blood. There is n yellow
streak somewhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

Of the hotels and It will be introduced
| next week. Managers seen said there
had been no complaints from diners.
Oysters. eggs. fish and crabs. done In
mahy forms. were the principal substi-
tutes called for.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

The Chicago city council Is only
unanimous on trIvialties. as 1t showed
In it's unity on congratulatory mes
sage TO Cou.is.key for bringing tho
Worlds Baseball championship to tho
western metropolis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

Mayor Thompson should gel La Fol-
lettc 10 campaign for him in his contest
for the United States Scnat6rship.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

Washington announces that the first
billion mark has been passed In sub
scripions he Liberty Loan, but 1t Is
still some distance TO Tipperary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
LOANS TO ALLIES

WASHINGTON. Oct. l6.-Loans OF
$50 600. 0N0 to- Russia. $25.00o,o to
Great Britain. s"0.000.000 to France and
100000 70 Belgium. made today,
brought the total credits Of the United
States to allied nations up to $2,7ll.4 o0.-
600. So
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

1t is the cgotIsm Of La Toilette that re-
fuses to have his examination before The
Senate subcommittee conducted In any
other way than his own.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

The sudden death OF MI Austin
Beach at his home In Pittsburgh. re-
moves one OF the few survivors Of
that band Of newspaper workers who
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

The foreign element Of Wheeling is
showing commendable spirit In their
generous subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

A lot Of roast pork was wasted IN that
Kansas City fire. Pigs Is more than
pigs these times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
sEHv1ou OF WDH11Fa
LESSONS FROM THE TRAINING CAMPS

The Qualities and for Education Are the Same Those
Found Necessary in the Making of Good Soldiers
By CHARLES F. THWING, LII. D., Lift D.:
President Of Western Reserve University.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

It was the breaks" that gave iii"
White SoX the victory. and that's what
counts in everything in this life.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

Time to start that whirlwind rally Tor
Il successful finish Of the Liberty Loan
campaign.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

Now Let the baseball fans turn their
attention to tanning for the Liberty
Loan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
STREAMING AT CHATS

The German expedition in the Rig
neighborhood is nothing but diversion
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17

discharging their first obligation to
the governments pressing business.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-10-17
AUSTIN BEACH

To make the Hun run we must have the
Mon" Cash in on Liberty Bonds.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
BOWLING LEADERS STICK.
Fve-Man and Individual Events
Furnish Excitement at Congress.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, March 10
All three leaders in the American Bow
ling Congress tournament here with
stood the attacks of yesterdays work,
but two new second place names ap-
peared in the standing. the fve-man
and individual event high marks being
threatened. The big attack came in
the flve-man event where no fewer
than four teams had a chance to pass
the @,932 of the Hotel Navarres of
Toledo. The most threatening on
slaught came from another Toledo
club. the Mitchell Six No. 1 team,
captained by Bill Elwert, former ball
player. Elwert's team ran 2.913 for
second position and the Maltops of
Rochester. y. Y. took fourth place.
with 2,901 The Eastern Markets,
Detroit. rolled into nfth place. with
2,S9i
Joe shaw of Chicago furnished the
competition in the individual event,
going into second place, with 6S:,.
Some brilliant work is looked for in
the minor events today, particularly
from two Rochester men. Larry Sutton
and Otto kallusch. who are believed
to have a good chance to overhaul the
800 Of Edwards and West OF Buffalo,
leading in the two-man class.
The Detroit Journals are the favorites
on tonights fve-man shift.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
PLEA FOR RECRUITS SAME
AS USED BY WASHINGTON

CHICAGO. March ia reproduction
of the poster used by George Washing
ton in raising the Continental army of
1875 is contained in a new army re-
cruiting poster which has made it's ap-
pearance on the streets here. Capt. +.
r. kenney, in charge of army recruit
Ing in Chicago, laid out the poster sew
eral weeks ago and authorities at
Washington approved it before it was
printed. 1t is headed The father of our
country appealed for soldiers as fol-
lows"
Below this is the reproduction of the
poster used by Washington and beneath
this are the address OF the local recruit
ing stations. In the center are a num-
Der of revolutionary soldiers in various
military positions and number of the
various army commands.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
NAVY'S BEST VOLUNTEER
FOR GUN CREWS ON SHIPS

The cream of the United
States Navy has volunteered to
serve as gun crews aboard the
American merchantmen which
will soon sail the seas armed to
resist attack by German subma-
rines.
This information comes from
the Navy Department, where
applications have been pouring
in from gunners, gunner's mates,
ensigns and lieutenants of the
line. the assumption being that
men OF these classes and grades
will compose the personnel OF
the gun crews.
The American practice in the
case of extra-hazardous service,
such as will be performed by
these men, is that only volun-
teers will be ordered to duty.
Notable instances in history
are those of Gushing and his
men in the famous torpedo at
tack on the Albemarle and
Lieut.. Hobson in his exploit Of
sinking the Merrimac.
The number of guns and the
strength of the guard on the
various ships will determine the
rank OF the naval officer to be
placed in command. The Navy
Department will make no pub
lication OF the composition of
the guard. the guns carried or
the dates o; departure of any
merchantmen placed under the
protection of the government.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
CANNOT BUILD GOLFERS.
Shipmakers Too Busy to Take Pan
ana Caral Contracts Now.

OVercrowded with marine construction
OF every kind, none of the shipbuilding
concerns of the country can be induced to
undertake 10 build two golfers for the
Panama canal, and the project has been
abandoned for the present, according 10
the Canal Record.
Bids were invited for the construction
OF two Golfers Of the general type of the
Achilles and Ulysses, which have been
serViceable, but in each case the ship
building firms replied that they were
crowded with work TO a point where
they could not entertain proposals for at
least thirty months
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Asks Inquiry Into Election.

petition signed ~ former Senator
Chiffon of West Virginia, asking an in
auiry into the election Of his successor,
How ward Sutherland, has been filed in
the Senate by Senator simmons. 1t
was referred 10 the committee on pr;vi-
le@es ard elections. The petition al
lcges that Mr.. Sutherland spent more
az a candidate for the republican nomi-
nation than the West Virginia laws al
low: that he violated the corrupt prac-
tees act of that state and that in 9TH
er ways Mr.. Chiffon was denied his
rights in the case.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Asks Court for Appam Mandate.

The Supreme Court of the United
States was asked today by British
owners of the German prize ship APP
pam, at Newport News, Va. to waive
it's usual thirty-day delay and issue
its mandate at once for immediate
restoration of the ship and cargo to
the British claimants, decreed to be
entitled to their return.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT
is DEAD OF PNEUMONIA

LONDON, March Io.-The death OF the
Duchess of Connaught is announced.
The Duchess of Connaught, wife of
the Duke of Connaught, uncle of King
George and former Governor General
of Canada, was seized with a bronchial
attack last February and during her
convalenscence bronchial pneumonia
developed She had been seriously ill
for several days.
Princess Louise Margaret Alexandra
Victoria Agnes OF Prussia. third daugh-
ter of Prince Frederick Charles of
Prussia, was married to Prince Arthur
William Patrick Albert. Duke of Con-
naught, the third son of Queen Victoria,
March 13, 1879. The Duchess of Con-
nauZht was born July %, 1860, and had
two dauS>ters and one son.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
DIVIDED VIEWS GIVEN
ON COLOMBIAN PACT.
Majority and Minority Reports
of Foreign Relations Com
mittee Made Public.
Mr.. KNOX EXPLAINS STAND

Divided views of the Senate foreign
relations committee on the treaty to
pay Colombia S25,O00. 900 for the parti
ton of Panama We're made public to-
day before the Senate began debate on
the subject
The treaty" says the report which
favors the convention. should be con-
sjdered solely on its merits as a ques
ton of present moment, without regard
10 the circumstances out of which the
IonC-standing differences between Co
lombia and the United States orig
mated"
Evening star., 1917-03-15
ONCE UNWELCOME IN GALLERY OF
CONGRESS, WOMAN NOW is MEMBER


Rankin Congress
welcomed gallery.
Speaker narled Randolph fOrebears
at
%
when the
of of
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Alleges No Just Claim.

The minority report, which opposes
the treaty, denies that the United
States was guilty of any misconduct in
connection with the partition of Pana-
ma. and asserts that the Colombian
government has no Just equitable
claim against this nation for an act on
our part in connection Herewith.
We cannot afford TO purchase cor
dial relations with any country, says
the minority. "N e cannot afford to
answer a blackmail demand. once re-
spond to such \ demand and we shall
be held up for every fancied wrong
by other NOEntriCS-"
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Chicago Wants More Cars.

furnish more cars to Chicago interests.
The car service commission advised
him that the railroads were taking all
steps in their power to relieve conges-
tion everywhere. and that they would
do all possible to grant Chicago the
relief desired.
Large increases in the charges for re-
consigning cars upon arrival at destina-
tion or before, proposed by the rail-
roads as measure to relieve car short
age and congestion, were suspended to-
day by the interstate commerce com
mission until July 13, pending investi-
cation. The proposed rates would have
increased the present charges of 81
and 81 per car to So and S5.
Evening star., 1917-03-15

Senator Knox, the only republican of
the committee who voted to approve
the treaty, made a statement of his
individual views. saying:
There exists real and long-stand-
ing difference between the United
States and Colombia. In the interest
of peace and good will both wish to
compromise that difference, which is TO
be done upon the well known principle
that the compromise OF a difference
need carry no implication of wrong
on either part. In this view 1 favor
the Senate's advice and consent to the
ratification of the reported treaty as
consistent. non-partiSan act, con-
forma BILE to the foreign policy of the
United StatcS'
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Boys Wearables-
Oddnents

Boys Fancy Cassinera IInickerbocker
Pants. in light gray mixtures. Sizes 7
to 16 years. soc pair
First Floor-Bargnin Table.
Boys soc Rah Rah Hats and Fedora
Hats. for boys TO y years: reduced to 1?c.
Boys Norfolk School Suits with one
and two pairs of pants: broken Sizes
to 16 years a S2.S7.
4 odd Norfolk Coats, size years. left
from suits: reduced 10 .5c each.
) Little Tommy Tucker Suits. heavy
winter-weight fancy wool cassimeres;
sizes 8 5, and years; sold up to $500.
at S1.S3.
Small lot of Boys Wash Suits, slight
1y mussed: sizes to years reduced to
S5c.
Boys Shepherd Check Refers, spring
weight; doubIe-breasted models: TO 8
years, at SI.5o.
Bows Blue Serge Coats, left from
suits sizes 5 and 16 years only; reduced
to S1.49.
GOIdenherG's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
Republicans Oppose Ratification.

Republican members of the Senate
foreign relations committee have draft
ed 2 minority report on the Colombian
treaty expressing disagreement with
majority members of the committee
who have recommended ratification.
The report expresses the view that
there is no reason for the United States
TO pay Colombia s25,000.00 and that
there is no ground for an expression of
regret for anything connected with the
Partition of Panama Senator Knox,
one of the republican members. voted
with the majority yesterday in the
committee and is not expected to sign
the minority report
Republican leaders claim to have
thirty-nine or forty senators, more than
one-third necessary to defeat the
treaty. pledged against ratification.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
soc and Csc China
Mattings at l8c Yard

Extra heavyweight Seamless China
Mattings, close-woven, double-cord edge
grade, in stripes. checks and plafds OF
green, red, blue. tan and brown. Lengths
up to % yards, and a few odd rolls of
40 yards.
GOldenberg's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
l8C UnbleaChed
Sheeting at ll1c Yd.

Lot of mill lengths of Yard-wide I'm
bleached Sheeting Cotton, in good lengths
for making sheets and pillowcases. Heavy
round thread quality.
GOIdenbers's-First Floor.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
GIVEN ANOTHER MONTH
TO CLEAR Up TRACKS
I. C. G. Satisfied With Efforts of
Railroads to Relieve Car
Shortage.

The railroads of the country have
been given another months grace by
the interstate commerce commission to
solve car shortage and congestion prob
lens. The commission announced that
recent drastic rules for the return of
foreign cars to owning lines would be
further suspended until April 15.
The rules were to have become eff
fective today, having been suspended
from February 81.
Reports to the commission indicate
that the railroads are making consid-
erable headway in clearing away con-
gestions and that enforcement of the
Improvement in Conditions.
Reports to the American Railway
Association from virtually every rail-
road in the country, just made public,
placed the total of loaded and empty
freight cars tied up by congestion
throughout the United States March
at 123.o63. reduction of 20.4S7 during
the week ending that date.
The reports show that the number
tied up has decreased approximately %
20 NCiit oihtc It tDI udES It, LIIeCCS OF
the work toward relieving congestion
which the railroads are conducting in
connection with their cleanup week."
officials say, will show still further
reduction.
President Griffin and other officials of
the Chicago Board of Trade spent vir-
tually all of yesterday in conference
with the car service commission of the
American Railway Association. going
over the transportation situation at
Chicago. Commissioner McChord and
experts of the interstate commerce
commission We're present.
Evening star., 1917-03-15
soc Combinations, 39t
$500 Yards of Mill Remnants of
White & COlOred Wash Goods

the countrys textile manufacturea
of mill ends of gcass White and Coore
Wash Fabrics a savings!
yard of the qualcrisp, fresh odd
and ends-not left-overs Oh last seasons
IA; 10C
and
Lo Two des-W Two-p1y Wolfe,
12e
....... .......
enbers. -FfrtF1oo
Evening star., 1917-03-15
ALTERATIONS FREE

$500 for elsewhere Another
of Goldenbergs