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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
CONCERN FOR SAFETY
OF FOREIGN ELEMENT
FELT AT WASHINGTON
WHEN PERSHING LEAVES
Fear Felt Particularly for the
Cinnamon Who Carried.
Supplies to Americans.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-Coinci-
dent with the withdrawal Of General
Pershings force from Mexico an urg-
ent appeal probably will be sent by
the United States to Carranza to
make every possible effort to pro-
tect foreigners in the district that has
been occupied by American troops for
the past ten months.
Fear is felt particularly for the safe
ty of the many Chinese who have been
carriers Of supplies to the Americans.
It was said at the state department
that if the Chinese consider them
selves in danger and chose to cross
into the United States no objection
Guiding them. They will not be given
freedom to move at will In American
territory, but will have the right of
asylum so long as 1t appears to be
dangerous for them to return to Mexi-
co.
The administration is manifesting
much interest in the continued mobil-
ization Of Villa forces at strategic
points in the North and considerable
speculation was aroused by q report
today that rebels had cut the rail-
road south of Chihuahua Such inter
rupion of traffic II continued VIII In
tertore materially, IL ls 1elL H4lu
movement Of the de facto government
forces that are expected to garrison
the district now held by Persh1ng.
Information reached here today
that diplomatic agents of both Great
Britain and France in Mexico had
protested formally against the recent
seizure of the Metallic reserve Of the
National Bank and the Bank OF Lon
don and Mexico. The American gov
eminent made representations some
time ago, but a new inquiry as to the
facts probably will be made and II 1t
is shown that any Americans were IN
terested either as stockholders or as
depositors, further communication
may be addressed to the Carranza
government.
A representative OF powerful
banking house in New York said here
today that the attitude taken by Car
rama towards these banks had re-
moved any remaining possibility that
the de facto government might be
able to borrow money in New York.
No further advices were received
today regarding the fate OF the two
priests being held in Zecatacas on the
charge Of conspiracy.
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JONES BRAND IS
MUCH TOO STRONG

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. "a
Delegate Luther Jones, OF Boon e
county, has introduced a bill in the
house of delegates which not only
would make it an offense to smoke
cigarettes, but would make it a mis-
demeanor to have any in ones pos
session.
The bill is one Of the most drastic
ever introduced and prohibits any per-
son or firm to either sell or give away
cigarette paper or any
tobacco used in the making OF
cigarettes 1t also prohibits any per
son to have on their person or in their
homes or possession OF anything that
resembles a cigarette.
A fine OF S. IS to be imposed for
violation of the law, but the fine is to
be remitted by the justice trying the
case if the possessor Of the cigarettes
reveals to the magistrate the name Of
the person or firm who sold them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
GERARD CONFERS WITH
GERMAN CHANCELLOR

LONDON, Jan. "a (11:35 p. m.}-
The American ambassador at Berlin,
James W. Gerard, was called to the
foreign office today. whittier he was was
summoned by the imperial chaneellor
for q conversation respecting Presi-
dent wilson's address to the senaIe'
saws a Berlin dispatch to the EX.
change Telegraph company by way OIL
Amsterdam.
The conference lasted for more than
an hour and later the ambassad dor sent
a long wireless message to Washlng-
ton "at the urgent request Of the Ger
man government" 49,.
In parliamentary circles, says the
correspondent. President wilson ;
move for peace, and that if it is un-
successful the President will be
obliged to side finally with one OF the
belligerent groups.
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Wilson. VISITS
CAPITOL TWICE.
HOLDS CONFERENCES
WITH MANY SENATOR'S
Only Conference on Legisla-
tive Program Was With
Majority Leader Kitchin.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Prest
dent Wilson made two visits TO nh
office in the capitol today for CONFER
ences in spite of criticism OF nA
course voiced in the Senate yesterday
by Senator Jones Of Washington ana
repeatd freely in the cloak rooms Dy
other Republicans.
The Senate remained In session
while the President was seeing cal
lers in his office, just outside the
Senate chamber. The door OF the
room was left open and Senators
passing in and out could hear snatch
es Of his conversations. Many OF the
Democrats stopped In at least TOR
moment to shake hands with him.
On previous visits the Presidents
conferences have been devoted en-
tirely to parts Of his legislative pro
gram, but today he had appointments
with several men and women outside.
of Congress, including Mrs. William
Cumming Storey, President General
of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, Frank P. Glass, vice pres,
ident of the American Newspaper
Publishers association and Mrs.
George Bass Of Chicago, of the Wom.
ems Bureau of the Democratic Ma
tional committee.
Leaving the White House after
lunch Mr.. Wilson spent an hour In
his capitol office and then went for
long walk with Secretary Tumulty.
On his return to the capitol he walk.
ed through the lobby back Of the Sen
ate chamber, stopping to shake handk
with several Senators.
The only conference today having
a direct bearing on the legislative
program was with Majority Leader
kitchin Of the House. Mr:: ktchiH
told the President in detail Of ths
revenue bill agreed upon by the House
Ways and Means committee, the gem
erai features of which already have
been approved by the administration
and of efforts being made to speed
up the legislative machinery.
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j. S. TO INVESTIGATE
BELGIAN CONDITIONS
GERARD INSTRUCTED TO
ACCEPT GERMAN OFFER
No Instructions How to Pro-
~ ceed, This Being Left to
Gerard's Discretion.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24-Ambassa-
dor Gerard at Berlin has been IN
structed by the state department to
accept the German government S Oh
fer to permit an investigation Of con-
ditionS prevailing among Belgians de-
ported into Germany by the military
authorities in the conquered sections.
The department, it was stated official
ly today, has not as yet been inform
ed Of how many men or what machn-
cry. will be reQuiFsaf-to-m make the m
Quiry, all this having been left dis
cretionafy with the Embassy.
This action was taken in response
to a suggestion in the German note
replying to the protest of the United
States against the deportation.
After defending the course OF the
military authorities as necessary and
not in violation of the principles OF in
ternational law or humanity, the note
added:
'If the government Of the United
States attaches enough Importance 10
il member of its embassy in Berlin
would be permitted with pleasure 10
inform himself by personal visits
about the conditions under which
these persons are living.
1t is admitted that the proposed in
yestigation touches only the surface
of the complaint. involving as it does
merely the present living conditions
of those deportcd and not the MUS
tice of the deportations. What tur-
ther the American government can 90
if anything in the matter is undecldea
as 1t has been stated for some time
that the usual diplomatic measures
were exhausted. ,A
The last report received at the de,
nartment about a week ago showed
the deportations were going on una
hated and that the total deported then
had reached nearly 125,0O0.
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WILSON AGAIN
TURNED DOWN
BY SENATE COMMITTEE
ON R. R. LEGISLATION
Refuses to Approve Provision
Forbidding Strikes and
Lockouts.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Jan. "a
For the second time since 1t began
consideration of railroad legislation to
supplement the Adamson law, the Sen
ate interstate commerce committee to-
day declined to approve a provision
suggested by President Wilson forbid
ding a strike or a lockout pending in
yestigation of a labor controversy
The vote was 10 to 5, with three Dem
ocrats, Senators Underwood, Smith of
South Carolina, and Thompson voting
with the Republicans in the negative.
On the first vote ten days ago the
committee turned down this provision,
I to 8. A further effort may be made
to win the committees approval, and
il this is unsuccessful a fight VIII be
made for the provision when the rail.
road legislation reaches the floor OF
the Senate some weeks hence:
Chairman Newlands tonight said
the committee was still at work on an
investigation bill, with this feature
eliminated, and was confident that ap-
proval would be given measure that
would prevent obstructions to inter
state commerce without actually for
bidding a strike.
The action Of the committee came
shortly after representatives OF the
four railroad brotherhoods Informed
President Wilson. who was at the Cap
itol consulting Senators about other
legislative questions, that they desired
to suggest changes to the bills now
pending before the Senate and House
committees The President asked
that the suggestions be submitted IN
writing, and promised to give them
careful consideration. The brother
hood leaders declined to make public
their proposals at this time, but 1t Is
understood they follow the lines indi-
Gated In hearings before the House
committee, and provide for a perma-
nent investigating committee COM
posed partly Of employers and en-
ployes, without any strike prohibition
feature.
Investigation Board
The Senate committee adopted a
provision for q board Of investigation
to be appointed by the President when
the occasion arises which would be
called into being only In case the pres
ent federal bonrd of mediation and
cancellation failed to settle a contTo-
yersy. The board would be author
lied to investigate and report not only
the facts. but it's conclusion as 10 tne
merits Of each side.
When the committee concluded lts
work for the day 1t had reached
provision designed to prevent opstruc-
fion of Interstate Commerce without
interference with the right Of strike.
The suggestion before it would make
Il a misdemeanor punishable by six
months Imprisonment or fine Of 500
for a railroad employee who has quit
work to obstruct the mails or the pas
sage Of interstate commerce.
The bill includes the suggested pro-
vision authorizing the President 70
take over and operate the rallroaas IN
case Of military necessity. Opposition'
to the proposal has been manifested
by railroad men il the authorization is
to extend not only to case of war or
threatened war or insurTecton, but to
emergencies in peace times.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
To
PEACE DEBATE
CROPS OUT IN SENATE ON
CUMMINS RESOLUTION
Debated for Two Hours and
Then Sent to Calendar
Without Action.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. "a
Determined opposition was revealed
by administration leaders in the Sen
ate to-day TO Senator CumminS pro-
posal to set aside next week for free
discussion Of President Wilson's world
peace address. Led by Senator Stone,
chairman Of the foreign relations coni-
mittee. the Democrats stood against
the CumminS resolution. maintaining
that with the press of legislative busi-
ness such a discussion at this time
would make necessary an extra ses-
sion Of Congress.
For nearly two hours the resolution
was the subject OF debate. during
which the views on world peace set
forth in the Presidents address were
alluded to only incidentally. At the
outset Senator Stone moved that the
resolution be referred 10 the foreign
relations committee; later Senator
Norris moved 10 amend the motion by
adding instructions that the committee
make a report within ten days. Final
ly the resolution went TO the Senate
calendar without action. and it will re-
quire affirmative action before 1t can
be placed before the Senate for vote.
Senator Cummins insisted tonight
on pressing the matter at every op-
portunity. and as a motion to take 1t
up is debatable. it can precipitate dis
cussion during the first hour of the
Senate's session every day unless par
liamentary eXpedients are adopted to
prevent.
Senator Cummins declared the Pres
ident's proposals. right or wrong. were
the most important ever made by
chief executive OF the United States.
and that the Senate owed a duty TO
the country to discuss them and to ad-
wise the president insthe matter.
Now Is The Time
"Tf there ever was time he said
when duty commanded that we give
to the world and the country the hon
est convictions of the Senate upon the
Proposals that affect the integrity Of
the nation, the peace of the world and
the happiness OF mankind-it is now"
Senator Stone insisted that any dis
cussion in the Senate was bound to be
two sided and not Of a character 10
enlighten the President OF guide his
footsteps. He also declared there was
scarcely time left for disposing Of
pressing legislation before March 4
and suggested that discussion be left
to another time.
There is no desire on the part OF
the Presidents friends to. prevent the
fullest expression on the subject Sem
ator Stone said. Let the country dis
cuss it: let the world discuss it: But
for the Senate to set aside such an
amount Of time as this resolution pro-
poses, when no official action can be
taken, seems to me to be melan-
choly waste Of time
Senator Shafroth OF Colorado pro,
posed that the. Senate, discuss the
matter in special session after March
4 when it will meet to consider cabl-
net appointments and other nomina-
tons. Senator Lodge urged adoption
OF the resolution now, maintaining
that it would save instead Of waste
time, because any Senator can discuss
the issues If he chooses no matter
what legislation Is under considera-
ton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
HOY COAL BILL IS
KILLED IN COMMITTEE
Special Dispatch TO the IntelHsencer.

Special Dispatch 70 the IntellSencer.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 24-Chair-
man Aiker of the House committee
on Mines and Mining today reported
that his committee had recommended
indefinitely postponing the Hoy bill.
requiring Ohio state institutions to
purchase Ohio mined coal, whenever
possible. The author made protest
against the action of the committee
declaring it a rank injustice to Ohio
laboring men to have state institu-
tions favoring coal producers Of other
states. when Ohio miners are often
out Of work weeks at time because
Of lack of business. Chairman Acker
retorted that the committee felt that
to approve such bill was 20 strike
at the reciprocal business relations
that obtain between Ohio and West
Virginia. The bill was eventually re-
turned to the committee.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
Take Russian Prisoners.

BERLIN. Jan. "a. (Via Sayville
to Sayville)-Capture by German
forces of 1900 Russian prisoners, as
we'll as considerable ground near the
river Aa at the northern end Of the
Russo-German front, was announced
by the war office tonight.
The statement says:
in attacks on both sides Of the riv-
er Aa, German troops captured from
the Russians considerable terrain.
Thus far, 1900 prisoners have been
brought in.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
THE WEATHER

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. a.
Forecast:
WEST VIRGlNlA-Snow, fol lowed
by clearing Thursday; Friday fair.
OHIO and WESTERN PENNSYL-
VANlA - Overcast Thursday, Friday
fair; not much change in temperature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
Cancel Contracts

LONDON, Ian. "a, $50 p. m.-The
British government has refused per-
mission TO the Hadfields limited 10
proceed with work on the contract for
shells for the American navy so long
as the exige1lcies of war continue"
The announcement is made in the
form of an official notice by DR.. Chris
topher Addison. the Minister Of NUM-
tions. in which attention is called TO
the fact that entire steel output is un-
der his control
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Attempt To XIII Premier

MADRID. via Paris, Jan. q, 5:45 p.
Minister Of the Interior ques-
toned today concerning reports in cir
culation that an attempt had been
made on the life of Count Romanoes;
the Spanish premier, made the follow
ing statement:
"As the premier was coming from
Seville to Madrid two railroad ties
were placed on the tracks. They were
cut to pieces by the wheels of the pre-
mier's train. That WAS all
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-25
Twenty Three Missino

LONDON, Jan. "a, 1910 p. Nae
cording TO the statements of the Ger
man officers, says Reuters despatch
from Ymuiden: twenty three Of the
crew Of the German torpedo boat de-
stroyrr E-G9. which was badly DAM
aged in the North Sea fight with a
British flotilla, are missing. Among
these are several officers.
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Snow, followed by clearing Thursday;
Friday fair.
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-01
GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY
MATCHES TO BE PLAYEDAT
COUNTRY CLUB LINKS
Red Cross Handicap Thirty-aix-Hole
Event Also Scheduled to Start
THIS Morning.

Play for the State championship of
the Virginia State Golf Association
Will begin on the links Of the Country
club Of Virginia. in ths city at $3.50
O'Clock this morning. with representa-
tives from all the clubs in attendance
Players desiring to enter this cham
pionship match. and also the Red Cross
handicap 36-hole event are request
ed to report to the starter not later
than o'clock.
Those playing the ,1s-hole event can
play any time during Saturday.
The players playing the 3e-hole
event. will have right OF way on the
second round between the hours Of 80
and o'clock. therefore, players de-
string to play only in the 1s-hole event
should arrange their starting time ear
lier than 80 or later than 8 o'clock in
the afternoon.
Players will be allowed to arrange
their own pairinGs. and as the course
will be crowded. they are requested
TO arrange their starting time in &C
cordancv with the above hours
In the Red Cross event. all moneys
TO be collected over the cost OF $50 will
go to the Red Cross fund. Rules for
the Red Cross handicap are as follows:
Players may enter both the 36-hole and
the ls-hole handicaps. Write your
name on the envelope, also any handi-
cap you may select.
You are playing against an unknown
"bogie." If in the 1s-hole event be-
tween so and 100. If in the 36-hole
event between $50 and 200.
Your envelope contains one Of these
numbers whicn IL tho boyle" you are
playing for.
No envelopes can be opened until
Players score is put down ON scoring
board
The player coming nearest his DO
gle" to win.
In case of ties. draw.
No player can win more than one
prize. This applies also to the cham
rionship prize.
The clubs to be represented are as
follow s: Norfolk Country Club, Hamp-
ton Roads Golf and Country Club. Her
mitage Golf Club. Richmond: Roanoke
Country Club. lakewood Country Club,
Lynchburg; Lexington Country Club,
and the Country Club OF Virginia, Rich
nIond
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-09-01

the fastest mile and the fastssx s
heats trotted this season. ana. gSytSEsssN
lished new trottinS track rechfd aYH 4J
the PouShkeepsie track, - The form az
record was 2:Ui. held by Sweet NiXYdS23
The time of the second heat " bS&
quarters, was: 81 1-2, 1;0l$-x sf.6fsx
IVA Oh 81. Friscos former record
In the first heat. Mabel Trask wnaa
beaten only Il head In u driving fnish
and she lost the second heat ashyssS Is
scant harf-length Cox trailed to tGl2f
home stretch in both heats. = 2{sts
The 2:l7 trot, unfinished from ThufSx3
heats. - - $3.50 = ~;
The horses go from here togIIartssal
FORD, where the Grand Circuit racess;
are held next week. Summarizes: 81
S;a' class; trotting; purse. .ooosS
North ais spur Fcb b; h., by San Fran- 81
Minnie Arthur. blk. m. Snow. { 3 a.
Salmacaan, Worthy Eingen Notice
ran. Best time, 2:091-2. 8 g.
The Directum l., 2:o5 GLASS;. pacing: |
purse, $4,000; three heats: ~
Little Frank D.. b. g., by Lit sNss
tie Frank (Valentine) ...-1 II az
The Savoy. blk. &. tCoX). ...2- 3NS1s
General Todd. b. h. (Leonard) 3 234s
Peter Pointer also ran. Best time.N
Special event; trotting; purse, si.ooo;G
two in three: s, 81
St Frisco. b. s. by San Francisco .
tGeers) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. II
Mabel Trask. CHI m. (Cox) ....ii.. a.
Best time, 2:01 Sd. SSs
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GIANTS LOSE ONE, TIE ONE

BROOKLYN. August 3l.-Brooklyn
won the frst game OF double header
from New York to-day, ) to 4 but tho
second game was tied at IL in eleven
innings, when darkness interviewed. It
VIII be played off In New York. New
York scored two runs on four hits in
the eighth inning of the first game off
Marquard. after Cutshaw had batted
Tor Cheney in the seventh. Brooklyn
scored three runs In their half on four
hits off Schupp and Rariden's villa
throw In attempting force play
New York scored off Pfeffer in the
ninth inning Of the second game, when
Robertson tripled and Zimmerman sim
gled. Hickmans home run in Brook
iyn's half squared the account Her
zog hurt his back again in the eighth
inning of the first game as he slid
into the plate. He collapsed on the
bench. and had to be carried to the
clubhouse. He may be out of tho game
indefinitely. The scores: