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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-05
VAST BANKING RESOURCES

In 4 recent statement issued by tAe
romu.rol!er o! the Currency the total
resources OF all the National banks o1
This country were placed at CONSIDER
,hlr IN excGss of sixteen billions u
HolIars. II is not possible for the hu
man mind to grasp the 'higness OF tniS
sum except in vague way. nor doe'
rhe fact that the total Of these re-
sources today IS more than double
what it was ten years ago help TO an
understanding. whatever suggestion II
may convey Of the tremendous grown
and development Of the nattonal oaAh'
ing system.
\ comparison OF the resources Oh
tho national banks Of the lnltca
STATES. however. with the resources OF
.he great banks Of issue Of fGrelGA
countries. may be explanatory as wei
a. i is interesting. \ summary of'the
latest reports of these foreign BANKS
as compiled BY the Comptroller s"o" .
that the resources of the national
banks of the United States exceed oy
more than five billion dollars the COM
hined resources Of the Bank or Eng
land the Bank OF France the Bank OF
italy. the Bank of Spain, the Bank Of
Norway, the Bank OF Sweden, the
Swiss National Bank. the Nauona4
Rank OF Denmark, the Bank OF Japan
and the Reichsbank of Germany
These figures do not cover the "hoie
ground Of American banking re-
sources, for they take no account OF
tho resources OF the banks and oahK-
ing houses outside the national s?s-
,cm. But they are certain index OF
rho extent and strength OF the m
ancial resources of the United States
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-05
TWO DOLLAR WHEAT

Wheat yesterday at Chicago score"
the highest mark ever paid since the
Civil war, 81 a bushel. It is not
speculative price but represents th"
present actual value Of the cereal
owing TO crop damage reports, the m
usual demands OF war and the shutting
of of the Argentine supply, owing to
shortages In that country. This of
course means dearer bread, and Tor
some It will mean substitution for
wheat bread.
While wheat sold at a price consiG-
erably above Sc during the Civil wa,
It was paid for in deprecated paper
and at ttme when the gold money
supply or the country was practically
exhausted, and the gold dollar being
at n premium as high. at ono time. as
so.S4. The present price for wheat
therefore expressed In real values -
ae high az the rate which prevailed IN
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CERTAINLY THE LIMIT

The introduction Of 4 measure in
the Senate. yesterday. providing for
nationwide prohibition as war meas
ure, may or may not be deemed JUST.
fable. but ii seems 20 The lnteiI!Sencer
that the reform spirit is running wild
when it injccts ufo the Chamber
lain army bill which passed the House
Of the last Congress, but which did
not reach the Senate, an inhibition
against the sale or supply of tobacco
TO the soldiers. Oh, il was there, all
right. II there is any doubling reader
OF these lines. The provision referred
TO forbade the sale or supply OF in
toxicating liquors or tobacco" AZ any
military or naval station. cantonment.
camp. fort, post, officers or enlisted
mems club. navy yard or aboard
ship" under penalty Of years i'm
prisonnient or $1,000 fine. No SEN
sible man will quarrel with the restric-
tons regarding intoxicating liquors.
as the question OF efficiency or the
soldier is involved In that. but putting
the ban on tobacco would turn our
armies into pink tea squads instead
OF fighting forces.
OF course the insertion Of This joker
was perpetrated for an obvious pur'
nose, and perhaps. is best defined b.
the New York Times. when il says:
1T seems printable that the words or
tobacco were inserted for a purpose
bv someone having full knowledge OF
what he was about. No law would
have a worse effect on elistment than
4 law prohibiting soldiers and sailors
from using tobacco. In Europe every
effort Is made to supply the men with
i. and it figures largely IN reile1
funds. The insertion of such an ap-
parenuy ridiculous provision was pro-
badly deliberate and done with the
nurpose Of oiscourasing enlis;moniS.
Some radical pro-liQuor papers are
o-one to lay the 'idiocy" at the doors
of the Prohibitionists, but we do not
believe the most rabid and-llQuor man
would drop into such folly. For it Is
o.,,i,c h,t folly to suggest reStrIc-
lions which the Young Mems Chris
ian Association does not enforce IN
IS buildings or urge in It's teachings
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-05
ONLY ONE THING TO DO

In the debate in the Senate yeSter-
day on the resolution declaring that
a state Of war exists between the
United States and Germany there
were some sharp exchanges and bit
ter denunciations INDUCED in. pro-
voked BY the attitude of those opposed
TO the Presidents suggested action.
Speakers on both SIDES were more or
less moved BY the eXcitements Of the
hour and the high tension Of the pub
lie feeling. In the calmer hours to
come more reasonable judgments will
prevail that the heat OF debate have
obscured. Atleast let Us hope SO.
There can be no question but that
We are going TO war. Many able men
and large and respectable sentiment
back OF them through profound con-
rictions have opposed that course.
They had a right 10 speak and be
heard in democracy that cherishes
among its highest ideals the privilege
OF free speech. They have spoken.
When the Senate speaks. its vote will
be for war. The House will follow in
like vote.
There is only one thing loft TO
patriotic American citizenship 10 do
10 support un-eservedly and Loyalty
the President and the Congress OF the
United States in ;ne decision they
have made. Il caunot. l.. will no. fail
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THE SHIFTS OF GERMANY

According 20 one o. the Berlin
newspapers, evidently authorized 20
speak. Germany will. G.ee; whatever
declarations the American Congress
may make with counter declaration
of its desire Coz peace IL another ofe-
for conference. ti":GacyS IDA Cs
peace IS the acceptance ny the bei!:-
gerents OF any terms and conditions L
may stipulatc. These beiaS refused,
e III .ail back to Ii" old charge tha:
il is the enemies oil Germany who are
eSponsi5le . for the continuance or
war. not Germany. Il IS the same
wcaderfui logic that Won Bethmann-
Hollwas appl:"d to lis in his Reich
D stag speech. iuat II we went 10 w:!c
Germany would NOT hare 10 bear The
responsibility tnr,it. And this in face
Of the fact thar Germany had heen
making practical war on lis FOR over
two wears. After lhis what hope Is
there in any peace terms. Germany
may be sracinuSl! disposed 70 submit.
The Imperial government OF Ger
MANY is given 10 many Subtleties. but
properly classified they are pa!pabl9
misrepresentation CT tacts. Nowhere
was this more clearly shown than
when the German Chancellor garbirG
our protests 20 Great Britain so as 10
make il appear thar We have deai"d
Great Britains right 10 blockade Ger
man.. This is. OF course, childish. y
country that for fou7 years maintained
the most drastic blockade known to
history. 4 blockade compared 10 which
the present one Of Germany is mild
does not and can not challenge the
legitimacy OF another's blockade
There has been criticism of the details
Of the British operations, but even IN
Bryan's day We did not draw in QucS-
ton the right OF belligerent 10 block:
ade The whole contention Of Ger
many is that she is right in everything
she has done o.: may TO and those VINO
oppose her are in the wrong. II is
nothing bu; the spirit Of autocracy aud
the ego OF despotism riding to q fail
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Mexican coast could supply r. submarine
for some time without being caught.
Captain Boy-Ed undoubtedly took good
care TO make all these arrangements be-
fore he left. If he didn't, there are
enough German agents already In Mex
leo to do tho necessary work.
In event Of war tho American navy
VIII he kent busy in American waters.
and especially on the coast OF Mexico,
70 destroy Gcrrnany's plans over here.
But Germany will make the attempt.
Germany wants to fight the United
States. not in Europe. but in America.
Her rcservists, her agents. and her Ger
man horn American friends Will be mob
ilized 10 help her defy the Monroe Doc
t:iae. which che has always intended TO
challenge.
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SUBMARINE MURDER
(Contluued from FIRST PageD

For several months last summer he
trained officers and crows In thl5
LrnUCh 81 warfare. which gained him in
t"riratiouai n0torj"fy."
Il ~ said tina, St"iuhr!rk has trained
NOR" naval men than any other SubmR-
min" commander. II thnt be true. IS
here my wonder that Germany. should
l." prepared to conduct n ruthless sub
rnrin" warTar" throughout tho world"
Is II surprising that American ships
should hr sunk. American citizens mHr-
dercd and tho United States govern
mont dn;cd when the German navy has
been employing tho man who murdered
the passengers Of tho Lusitania as tho
chief instructor Of submarine murder
ers"
Building U-Boats wholesale.
The krupp interests hNve played o
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has offensive plans against tho United
States and believes Il can keep the
American navy buSy IN American waters
from now until the war ends.
I'-53 was sent here for two purposes.
First I, was To- demonstrate 10 the
American pcopl" that. in event Of war
submarines could work terror off the
Atlantic coast. SECOND. il was 10 show
IN" naval authorities whether thcir
rl,ns for an attack on American ship
r!rg would be practical. t-3a failed
TO terrorize the United States. hut IT
proved to the admiralty that excursions
10 American waters were feasible"
The German navy. 900. mas us eyes
on Mexico. The allies obtain = great
deal uf oil from the Tampico oil fields.
4 few German agents planted along the
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TO FORESTALL THE WOLVES

The government is wise 10 take
time b. the fcrelock by instituting
measures which will nip the schemes
of spectators who would profit b. the
e1igencies Of war. Greed and cupid
ity comes out of hiding into the open
when war strides forth As great
national periis bring OF; he best In
human nature. they also draw out ihe
meaneSt attributes O! humanity II
has been true OF every war in every
country. There are consciencelesS
men to-day who for personal gain, 70:
the greed for gold who would stop at
nothing and without regard for who
would suffer They are the wolves
who are somewhat restrained in peace.
but who have larger opportunities to
prowl when country is torn by dis
fractions and emotional eNcitements.
Europe suffered from their depreda-
tions at the beginning OF the war. and
from that experience tho United
States government is proftinG.
It has come 10 the knowledge of the
government officials at Washington
that already big spectators arc pra-
pared to corner certain commodities.
particularly canned goods. and this
has moved the Federal authorities 70
proceed at once to forestall such an
ubiquitous conspiracy against the con-
Stunning public. 1t is probable that in
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tho next few days commercial econ
omy board viii be named TO take
charge OF :he situation. whose duties
will be 10 provide for the equitable
distribution Of food supplies when war
actually comes. These safety neaS-
ures, however. should be supplemented
by providing condign penalties for any
ravening wolves caught in the attempt
20 corner any OF the necessities Of
life
Nation 9 iGe prohibition as q w@r
.I"asur.. is not 1Td!ci"us move at his
luncture
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and more than that, they AFFORD some
indication OF the ability Of the coun'
try to meet that demand which will
come sooner or later for capital for
productive use abroad.
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the days OF 1865. II was owing TO the
consequent high price for -four during
the Civil war that -four WAS first sold
i'll paper sacks in quarter and c!ghtG
barrel quantities. on account Of The
inability Of the poorer classes to pur-
chase barrel at time.
As public speaker recently declared.
In" true patriot is M: the one who in
ststcntly yells II know my rights" hut
tho on" who uud"rstu&dinrly prnclains
know my dutr. Get thot"
And yvt onH If the greatest heroes oc
tha Revolutionary war was n spy.
Nathan Hale. wnu mourncd ON the scat
fold tina, h" had only one life 20 give
for his country.
L.; your speech DC yea and nay. With
The SOFT pedal on Ike negative.
Government control may 30 beyond
control II not wiS"i" applied.
Two dollar whea, is the a:s, echo o:
the war cry.
Great days Tor starting the backyard
garden.
Your nag my HAS. and yoa" Allies or
Allies.
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Gum Shoe Bill" Stone stu sucks
eggs. bat he has quit hiding the shells,
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WHEELING 1Ts111GENoER
The CHAMBERLAIN BILL
Supply Sufficient Military and Naval Training OF the Clze
Forces Of the United States?
R1 FREDERIC / HUIDEkOPER

Author Military UnpreparetncS OF the United States wee
President National Security League Founder Of the Army
League OF the United States etc
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-.his srrjng and summer the admoni-
ga. wJil uut be "swa; the iE' d. SP''
;Ec spy.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-04
THE LIVE STOCK QUES-
T|ON OF VITAL INTEREST

"1n the past o. F. Boyle, and of
later years, the Griffith Brothers
have made very creditable displays
of classy thorobreds, and when they
carried away all the awards in their
respective breeds, there was lacking
the interest arising from good strong
competition. At the large stock fairs
and stock shows, large number of
carefully bred and carefully prepar-
ed animals that are the perfection
of their families, and type they rep
resent come from long distances and
are judged by those competent to
award merit. A blue red or white
ribbon, won in strong competition, is
of greater value than any of the cash
premiums. Our stockmen are a very
different class Of breeders from. this.
They have good blood in their herds,
but have not been able to give the
time and attention to the production
of show animals. Our distances are
magnificent and our transportation
facilities are limited. Animals in
show condition are poor travellers,
and cannot be moved long distances
without injury.
"The directors of the Fair associa-
ton, one and all, would only be too
glad to take up and re-instate this
feature, but in 80 doing, they very
naturally want to know how it is 60
ing to be supported by the stockmen
meaning of course, the horse men,
cattle men, flock masters, and the
producers of the most high bred ami
mails Of all. the hog. The fair Of
1917 is now thing of the past. In
the fall Of 1918, another fair will be
pulled off. The farmers and stock
men of the basin are now well or
ganized. In the month Of July Of
next year, they should be invited to
express an opinion in regard to the
live stock feature Of the program,
and as well to state the number and
class of animals they are willing To
bring to the fair for exhibition, or for
sale, and the results obtained should
decide this feature Of the program.
ut 10 very noticeable that the
amusement feature Of the program
attracts more gate receipts than any
other part Of the program, and II the
people want amusement, their wish
20 should be considered"
Very truly yours,
FRANK U1D1BD0l
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-04

The livestock industry is the great
est single asset of the San Juan ba-
sin. In it We excel, and without it
we certainly wouldn't amount to very
much. In the opinion of the Herald,
no fair should be pulled off in Du-
range, without livestock exhibition.
We believe the lack Of such an ex-
hibition at the fair just closed con-
stituted a serious defect, and one
that absolutely must be remedied in
the next fair to come. We further
believe that the fault cannot be rem
edied by ignoring its existence, nor
without full and open discussion as
to the causes why it exists.
The Herald opened the discussion
yesterday. Today we take pleasure
in printing a letter from Mr.. Frank
Eldredge, vice president of the Fair
association.
If the stockmen themselves, tru in
difference, apathy, selfishness, stingi-
ness, or general cussedness are to
blame, they should be taken by the
nape Of the neck and talked to
straight. 1t is up to them to kick in.
If they have good reasons for not
coming to the front, or not desiring
to, under present conditions, it is up
to the rest of us TO get together
and eliminate those reasons. The
mass of the people in this community
will not stand for any more fairs
without representative exhibit of
our leading industry.
Mr.. Eldredge's letter follows:
"As one of the directors Of the Colo
rado-New Mexico Fair association,
was pleased to read the article in
the Herald of October second, refer
ring to the elimination of livestock
from the fall fair program. which
should be made an interesting az we'll
as an educational feature.
"The directors are only too willing
to re-instate this feature, If, in 50
doing, they are assured that the pro-
gram will receive the support of the
stockmen, which. with few exceptions,
has never been given.
"There are many well bred animals
in this section, but the fair usually
comes at season when the cattle
and sheep are still in the hills, and
it is an expensive matter to gath
er and prepare animals for exhibi-
ton purposes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-04
BOYS OFF FOR CAMP fUNS-
TON AMID R0US|NG CHEERS
GUY JfMISON
VISITS FRIENDS

The l. ]. Bradford family were glad
to have a visit last evening from
Guy Jemison, his mother and his sis
ter, Mrs. Porter. Guy and the fam
lily had just returned from visit
with relatives and friends at their
old home at Del Norte and found that
he had been appointed as manager
of the La Plata contingent for their
trip to Camp Funston. Guy was as
busy as he could be but he found
time to have farewell visit with his
friends of long standing.
The friendship of the two families
dates back to many many years ago
when Mrs. Jemison and Mrs. Brad
ford were girls-we could give the
exact date but we will not publish
it for fear of the wrath to come.
However it will suffice to say that the
acquaintance with Guy dates back
almost quarter of century, to a
time when on a particular occasion
relatives and close friends gathered
at the, Jemison home. AT that time
there was board Of inquiry appoint
ed, thi, business of which was to gath
er some data concerning Guy. We car
not give the exact data furnished by
that cpmmittee, but it will be remem-
bered that Guy, under considerable
protest, weighed in at less than IL
pounds, quite a contrast in both
height and weight to what the Local
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-04
CONTINGENT FOUR MEN SHORT.

The local conscription board ad-
vises us that the contingent leaving
Durango this morning was short four
men. Walter N. Ent, Hugh Linebar-
ger, Floyd N. Spaulding and Joseph
Wielang. Joseph Wielang's father is
suffering from a stroke of paralysis,
and is not expected to live more than
a few hours, the local board there
fore held Mr.. Wielang off on their
own responsibility for short time.
Walter Ent and Hugh Linebarger
were held off upon orders from the
Pueblo board, pending decision as to
exemption, and Floyd Spaulding is
alleged to have been under the re-
quired age, whether he is or not will
be decided at hearing TO be held
before the local board October ninth.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-04

This morning at the appointed
hour the various organizations form
ed in line on Second avenue, march
ed down to Main and then down Main
to the depot where large crowd as
sembled to hear the last roll call of
our boys here and to watch them
board the train for their departure
for Camp Funston. For more than
an hour, relatives, friends and ac-
quaintances chatted with the boys.
The big parade was led by the G.
A. R. Drum corps, then followed the
G. A. X. veterans, Women's Relief
corps, school boys and girls, Red
Cross, Boy Scouts. AS the process
sion reached the depot the order to
halt was given and all formed into
open rank, thru which marched the
new National army. Behind came
autos and citizens until all the ter
ritory around the depot and vicinity
was filled with people, ready to have
"a last word of cheer for the boys.
The school folk, under the leader
ship of Prof. Bluck formed big part
of the parade. 1t was a beautiful
sight to see the young people of the
vicinity taking interest in the ma
tons work. They marched with ele-
gance and style. 1t was fine rep
resentation for this county.
hea the roll was called and all
NE boys were aboard the whistles be-
gan to blow which announced that
the boys were off for Camp Funs-
ton. However, the train had not gone
far until it came to stop and it was
announced that there was trouble
with the coupling apparatus near the
front end of the train. This caused
delay of more than half hour, the
train not leaving until after 10 o'clock
During all this time the soldier boys
were at the car windows and the
crowd remained as near the train as
possible. All was good cheer. The
boys repeatedly stated that they were
going to do their best for Uncle
Sam and everybody knew that they
meant what they said.
When all was ready again the sig
nal was given and the train slowly
moved away from the depot amid
cheers from the vast crowd. Finally
after the train had cleared the yards
the big crowd broke and disappeared
each individual to go about his duties
just as the boys were each preparing
to go about the business of the gov
ernment.
With this departure the big part ol
the La Plata county contingent ha!
been enlisted for service. A few will
be called to go later and then th'
first National army will be complete
All fall and winter our boys will b.
in training at Camp Funston. B!
spring they will be in fine shape TO
military service where ever the gov
ernment needs them.
San Juan Contingent.
As the Silverton train rolled In a
THE depot this morning II Nationa
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-04
Of a lack of evidence.
- - - -
RATE RAISE POSTPONED,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. g.
The Interstate Commerce commission
has postponed indefinitely the opera
ton Of the transcontinental freight
increases proposed by the railways,
effective October Is.
This relates chiefly to the rates
east to the intermountain and coast
terminals on iron and steel, canned
goods, cotton, glaas, leather. lumhss
anA els<AihG.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-04
, (By United Prees)
OtN va

TOXIC, Oct. 3.-The most destruc-
.itive typhoon flood in years destroy
ed thousands of buildings, made 40.-
1000 people homeless and paraiyzed
the railroads. The damage done to
Z City alone was 100000. There
a., a lsa.t 80 dead. The storm broke s
- - Monday over Toxic bay. The
whole shore line was inundated. A
small tidal wave accompanied the
7wave.
Four cargo boats were sunk at 70
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-10-04
WORST TYPHOON
IN TWENTY YEARS
kohama.

kohama-
A complete estimate of the dam
age and loss of life is impossible for
several days. The newspapers predict
twice the official estimate of 80 kill
ed in Toxic.
The telegraph system is demoral-
lied and reports from other points
are lacking.
The imperial palace buildings and
other government structures suffer
ed.
The train service il at standstill
and the stock exchange is closed.