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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

SERVICE WHEELING
THE TEST IN THE BALKANS
The War in Rumania Will Do Much to Settle the Issues
BY SVETOZAR TONJOROFF
Author of 1.-The War of the Nations Bulgaria and the Treaty
of Berlin Etc.

4 successful German invasion Of
Russia in the, southwould have the
effect of Thanking the entire Russian
line from Riga to the Bukowina. And
the history of this war has plainly
shown that the thanking of an army
means the retreat of that army to
escape capture or humiliation. 1t
was lust such a thanking movement,
conducted north of Przemysl by
Marshal Won Mackensen, that brought
about the Russian retreat across
Poland and Eolhynia in the spring Of
1915.
While the Russian defensive in Rou.
mania and the Russian offensive in
the Riga district are developing, COM
ing evnts are casting their shadows
in the region north Of Salonica. Here
a great army, composed Of score Of
European, African and Asiatic races
has ben organizing since the autumn
OF 1915. Its achievements In all that
time have been confined to the cap
ture OF about a hundred square miles
of Bulgarian territory. including the
city Of Monastr
The comparative inactivity Of this
great force has been one of the mys-
teries of the war. Bit by bit the evil
QeHCS, CAREFULLY 6ual uCu ny luC SCA-
sors Of ten nations, Is accommodating
that Sarrail's hands have been tied by
a serious and ng-continued epidemic
Of enteric diseases among his troops
diseases which are said to have
made more than half of the entente
forces in the entire region incapable
of action at times.
Sanitation, aided by acclmatization.
now anDparS TO be restoring some
thing approaching normal conditions
at Salonica, and predictions are being
permitted by the French and British
censors that Sarrail is at last In a
position to assumed general offensive
in the near future.
Such an offensive would be aimed
at the bridge" between Berlin and
Bagdad. the trunk railway line which
connectsthe Austrian frontier with the
Turkish border. This railway runs
through Sofia. The Bulgarian capital
is thus one Of the possible detectives
OF Sarrail's army.
The breaking Of this bridge by a
successful invasion Of Bulgaria would
Illustrate the main strategic purpose
Of Germany in this war. 1t would
make the Berlin-to-Bagdad project a
vain dream. 1t would crush Bulgaria.
1t would make possible the realization
Of the entente design for the eXpul-
sion of Turkey from Europe.
Never was a more important page
of history written by the sworn in
this war THAN the page that traced in
blood on the line of the Sereth as the
first month Of the new year is draw
ing to close.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

After one Of the most spectacular
! campaigns in the war, the operations
in the Balkans are approaching q
decisive stage Upon the outcome OF
the fighting in Roumania in the next
few weeks may depend the decision. on
the entire eastern front. The realiZa'
ton OF the possibilities Of Impending
events is reflected in perceptible
renewal of activities far north, in the
frozen region between Riga and
Mitau, ad far south. amid the SHOWS
and fogs Of the Macedonian front.
Will the Germans and their allies
break through the line OF the Sereth
II they do break through that last
! fortified. line in Roumania. will they
continue their advance by an invasion
of Bessara bia? OF will they sweep
southwark and attempt conclusions
with the great international host
under the command OF Gen. Sarrall!
Either of these alternatives is
| fraught with enormous possibilities OF
victory or defeat on a much larger
scale than the immediate region OF
activities would imply.
| Up TO the beginning OF January the
conquest of Roumania by the German.
Austrian Bulgarian forces proceeded
with the regularity Of well-oiied, per
fectly working mechanical contri-
vance. At the end Of the first fort
night OF the new year the Roumanian
army existed only as an adjunct 10
a great Russian force which had been
in process Of organization for the pre-
ccding three months.
At this stage the advance OF Marshal
Won Mackensen'S armies began 10
show retarding effects Of effective
resistance. The Russians, havin 6
fallen back on the line OF the Sereth.
developed powers of Counter-attact
which seemed to justify the prediction
by the French Admiral Fourier, after
an inspection of the entire front, that
Russia was about to inaugurate a
powerful offensive which would put
a definite check to the invasion and
might even turn the tables in Rou.
mania as whole.
The increasing resistance by the
Russians on the Sereth is accom-
panied by an offensive movement OF
considerable strength by the cars
armies in the Riga sector. This move
ment is designed, primarily, TO compel
the German strategists to shift some
of their strength from Roumania and
thus lessen the pressure on the last
line Of defence before the frontier OF
the Russian province Of BeSSarabia.
Russian high command evidently
realizes the ultimate importance of a
continued German advance toward
Russia through the small part Of Rou-
mania which still remains in Russo
Roumanian hands.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
GERMAN FREIGHTER MAY
HAVE BEEN SCUTTLED

CHARLESTON. S. c. Feb. l.-Feder-
al officers had been unable tonight 10
ascertain the cause Of the sinklnk OF
the Gehman freighter Liebenfels. which
settled to the bottom in the harbor here
today. under circumstances taht led
marine men to believe she had been
scuttled. Captain klattenhon. OF the
vessel. who has been laid UP here since
thcwar began. would give no informn-
ton concerning the incident. J. Lubken:
the first officer. who was aboard told
Fred c. Peters. the collector Of customs
that he was asleep when the ship be9oa
10 settle this marning. and knew noth-
ing about IL.
Collector Peters examined the ship
late today. and later conferred With As
sistant United States District Attorney
Warning. but neither would disclose what
was discussed. Mr.. Peters vii make a
more thorough examination tomorrow.
He has instructions from the Treasury
Department at Washington to make
detailed report.
When the LIcbenfels was first notic-
ed 10 BE- sinking. the tug. Cecilia, Of
fered assistance. but II was declined.
The ship gradually settled Until she
touched bottom in about thirty feet OF
water.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
AT THE TURNING POINT

= While the United States Is facing
a very solemn situation. provoked by
-Germany's announcement OF her in
.auguration Of a ruthless submarine
warfare against the Entente Allies,
The Intelligencer is not inclined to be
.unduly alarmed. It recognizes, how
sever, that it is not time to repine
about what might have been done, but
to rally to the support OF the Presi-
dent on what he decides is to be done
in facing this crisis. The very worst
that may happen would be a sever
zance Of our diplomatic relations with
Germany on the ground that her de-
clared intent Of pursuing unrestricted
submarine operations is a violation OF
definite pledges made to the American
Government. The inconvenience or
'detriment of such change in the
present relations between Germany
and this country clearly would be
largely with the former power, who
by that termination would lose pow
erful friend and possibly provoke an
enemy relation with the United States
The gravity of the present turn of
affairs lies in the possibilities that
may follow any action on the part Of
President Wilson TO make good his
oft repeated assumption of defender
of the rights of neutrals and the on
forcer Of our own individual rights un-
der international law. That Amer
lean. patience has been strained be-
fore almost to the breaking point is a
matter of history. 1t now seems that
we have at last come 10 the parting
of diplomatic ways. 1t is not pos
Bible that American self-respect can
I1rviye a retreat from the position
tbs government has assumed. and
which is plainly tlouted in the inStruc-
lions handed US as to how we shall
hereafter conduct our commerce On
/ the high seas, and the citations of the
perils We shall be subjected to in dis
obedience of those orders.
We have become the champions of
neutrals and non-combatants through
an auocution of strict accountable
ity.' Can we recede from that with
out inviting the deepest humiliation
that can cover proud nation Of free
people? These are the grave ques-
-+ions that :he President is confronted
with. and the hope and prayer of the
T..nuatry is that he may not only de-
eide :nem wisely, but decisively.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Washington News Of
Interest To West Va.
Special Dispatch to tho Int.lugencer.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 1.-The
plan to have a group of permanent
exposition buildings erected In Wash
ington began to unfold itself in con-
crete way when representatives from
twenty state societies, West Virginia
included, held a meeting and affected
an organization. One of the actions
taken was to present the project be-
fore the United States Chamber Of
Commerce, which Is now in session
here, with view of securing its in
fluential approval. A number OF the
governors OF states are actively sup
porting the scheme. AS an outgrowth
Of the meeting held, it is more than
likely that the legislature now in SEES
sion at Charleston will be asked to
appoint joint committee to investi-
gate the plan and TO report at the
next session of the legislature.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
To Look After Relatives.

Samuel and Edw. Petr0S. of Wheel
ing, stopped off here on their way 10
New York To make arrangements
through Congressman Sutherland 10
cable money 10 the formers wife and
children who are among the refugees
1T BeiruS, who are soon 10 be trans
ported 10 Il Mediterranean port on
ships OF the United States govern
mcnt. The! went on to New York
from here to complete arrangements
with The committee which has in
charge the business ufdiStrbutinS the
refugees TO their places Of des'ina-
ton
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

essentials. They are now about to be
reunited, but if 1t has taken thai
church this long to reunite organically
is It any wonder the various sects anG
doctrinal organizations are timid
about taking up such a revolutionary
project?
1t was an inspired evangelist that
once remarked that he preferred the
flowers Of religion to the botany OF
theology. That defines part Of the
church spirit today. Some churches
are fragrantly blooming in religion
while others are severely botanical
1t is Just as one writer describes It
that Churchianity rather than Chris
tianity has obtained such a foothold
that it has impaired the usefulness OF
the Church, which accounts for the
slow progress Of spirituality against
the most worldly forces. 1t Is sec
tarianism that has initiated against
the advance Of evangelism. The
brotherhood of man is constantly
preached to us today, but the various
denominations still hold aloof from
exemplifying that principle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Pensions Granted

The house has passed two bills by
Congressman Sutherland, one grant
ing a pension Of $l2 Il month TO Lee
il. Cochran. Of Clarksburg, and the
other SIT a month to Lynn j. Hell
dreth, Of Lumberpurt Both sustained
injuries in the SpaniSh-Amrrican war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
DAY IN CONGRESS
WASHINGTON. Peb. L.
SENATE

Met at IL r. M
Resumed consideration Of water
power bill.
Senators McCulnber and Lodge
spoke on President Wilson's pro-
posal of world peace.
Passed Notifications approprta-
ton bill.
Agricultural appropriation bill
favorably reported.
Recessed at $3.50 p. m. to @ p. m.
Reconvensd at 8 p. m. and re-
su1nrd debate on Tater power bill
HOUSE
Met at IL O. III.
Revenue bill passed, all to 1913.
BY vote Of 285 to log passed I'M
migration bill over presidents veto.
Adjourned At p. m. to noon Fri-
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
COTTON EXCHANGES TO CLOSE.

AUGUSTA. Ga. Feb. 1.-Cotton e1-
change members today adopted a reso-
luton providing that all cotton eX-
changes hr requested to close during
the uncertainties caused by tho German
Enie The Savannah exchange answered
that II was considered That such Hc-
zion would hc well taken. No dcttnitc
stems wcrn taken here other than the
omission OF posting OF spot prices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
DR. White Attendinn.

State Geologist |. c. White, of Nor
gantown, is here attending the fifth
annual meeting OF the Chamber Of
Commerce OF the United States.
Other delegates TO report are John Is.
Finley, Of Parkersburg; Gene Quinn,
of Huntington; Robert 7. Cunning
Beall, of Welsburg. Mr.. Cunning
ham, who is director OF the organ
ization and an active member Of its
executive council, is Il candidate for
reelection and his election seems
assured. members of the West Eir-
ginia delegation say.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
MINERS WALK OUT

Special Dispatch TO the IntelliGcpeer
EAST LIVERPOOL. Ohio Fob. BE
cause one of their number was dis
charged. 200 miners at tho Dunnkirk
Coal Company mine in West Point. near
here. walked out on strike today. They
demanded the reinstatement of the dis
charged emUlOye
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
VISITORS.


Love stopped before
My house one day,
And Knocked. and knocked.
Then went away.
Fame sought 10 gain
Abundance there.
Only to pass
On in despair.
But God has stood.
In joys and fears.
Outside the door
Through all these years;
Nor has lie seemed
TO doubt that He
Would enter my
Heart finally.
christian Herald.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
OFFICIAL MURDERED.

OLYMPIA, Wash. Feb. 1.-E. A. o.
son. chairman OF the Washington In.
dustrial Insurance Commission, war
shot and killed to-day In his once In
the State capitol by John Vandell, OF
with an amount of money received
from the State accident fund. VandelI
was arrested. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Recommended for Appointme

William H. Calvert has been rec,
commended for appointment as post,
master at Sophia, Raleigh county, BY
Representative Littlepage. The lat.
ter has secured an order establishing
a new. office in Raleigh county 10 be
known officially as Vanwood and upon
his recommendation, Dennis 2. Nor,
rson, Jr., has been appointed its post.
master.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
REVENUE BILL PASSED.

WASIIINJTTNN, FNb. I.---TNp HIWIn-
iStratinn revenue bill. containing pro
visions for Il tax on excess profits and
an Increase in tho inheritance tax. pass
ed the hnuSc late today ~ Il strict
party vote eli tn 1876. 1t now goes to
the senate. whore it will he taken "
within few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
GERMAN STEAMERS WATCHED.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb, l.
The German steamer Scraps. Of the
KoSmOs Line; the bark Ottawa, owned
BY the Rhederel Corporation, 4 Ger
man shipping concern, and the Ger
man power schooner Neptune were
placed under observation to-day by or
der Of John O. Davis. collector OF the
port. The three vessels have been in
San Francisco Bay since the outbreak
Of the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
tn Visit Vast Viroinia

The naval board authorized TO visit
the sites proposed for the government
Iarmor plant and make a recommends
ton as 10 location to Secretary
Daniels, announces that it will visit
Charleston, W. Va, February 7, and
Huntington, W. Va. February 4.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Hubbard in Washinoton

Former Congressman VIM +. Hub
bard Of Wheeling. is visitor in the
city. Mr.. Hubbard was q visitor on
the floor Of the house and was an
Interested listener TO the debate on
the revenue bill
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

It seem. to a man up the tree that
night conservation IS rs important as
daylight saving.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

It Is to DO hoped that the ground
hog will not find It necessary to re-
inferno to-day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Mary ls captivating and Henry syd.
nor Harrison tells the detaIio Of the
whole thing, beginning In the 9atur.
day lnteIIIoeneer. Don't mics the first
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
Commissioned a P. M

The postoftice department has is
sued commission 10 Lola V. Viii
liams at Martha, w. Va, as post
mistress.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Brother-in-law Boiling gets clean
bill Of health on tho peace note leak.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Anyhow q man With one quart Al
lowance can't do much treating In thirty
days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

There was no leak in Germany's ulti-
natum, and the market was hit hard
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

All bets on the winner Of the Nobel
peace prize ought to be declared on.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

This Is a good time for Europe-trot
ting Americans to become acquainted
with their own country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Mrs. Margaret Depup. Of Parkers
burg. is a visitor in The capital
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Now comes the time when none shout
be for party but all for tho State.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Don't you consider all order OF rare
beef improper"
Why so'"
Because 1t Isn't done. you know
Punch Bowl.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Either this country or the cen1'"
Allies will have to back down on 'n'
ruthless war proposition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

The quart uqour allowance measur
was a concession not a conviction.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

The war situation looks like the DO
ginning Of the end.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

And now the United States Is hover
ing over the brink
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

"Captivating Mary Carstairs," Henry
Sydnor Harrison's latest-and one Of
his best-noveIs, starts in the Satur.
day lnteIlgeneer. Get the first in.
stallment and you'll want to know all
about Mary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

And Lansing may have been right
after all.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Among the West Virginians in the
city are John r. Davis and W. G.
Wilson. Of Elkins, and Mrs. J. |. Red
more of BmRfiold
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Let us hope that the hand at the
helm of the ship OF State maintains
steady hand and a clear eye.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

Broker Connolly talks like a clair
voyant Of great esoteric endowments
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02

All Is we'll. Col. E N. House Is on
deck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-02
VIII 1t be tn. freedom of the seize,

Tread softly aud carry big stick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-07
How Germany Murders Nursing
Mothers and Babies in Their Beds

BRoAusTAIRs. England. May To-day n tho
how Daisy Agnes Morgan daugh
aged 10 months killed by the Germans
periodical raids DEFTSELESS English
II not pretty thing TO hear-this recital by
husband and father OF how the
Trpitz and his crowd could tell
had really accomplished something.
Broadsairs pretty little place $500
OF Kent facing out on the Straits OF Dover
Frank Horace Morgan. aborer tho principal wtness
the inquest.
shortly after IL o'clock OF a Sunday night" said
he. THE quiet downstairs
heard guns. l back window looking out
the shells upstairs to my fam
started the whole staircase fell there
a shower OF briclwork heard children
WIFE. There was no answer called again My big
tumbling then other
and crying
daughter Doris out Of bed but
called TO her to come but che cried ptfuly,
hurt
The witness paused
60 ordered the
"she died later In the hospital" said tho -"
upstairs somehow. There found my wife, dead
feet from the wall shell
around In tho wall My wife
gotten full force Of the she'll raised her body
tightly outched baby
still alive but died shortly ater~ard."
directed that matter how disgraceful
shell wounds and this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-07
TRAFFIC CODE
UP TO COUNCIL

Man. beast and motor may
have 10 navigate with more
caution after Mondays council
meeting.
The eltys new traffic code.
the result OF much labor on tho
part Of Cooperation Counsel
Caldwell and his STAFF, ~as
scheduled TO come up for con-
alteration. II supersedes all
former ordinances and con.
forms with the last leoIsis-
lures acts.
II saya that man shall not walh
across the street, that
beast shall not travel faster than
IL miles an hour downtown. and
for motors. lays down rules and
regulations tina; are multifarions.
Among the novel features OF the
code Is the regulation that no pa
rade shall be held except that the
unfuried American flag In carried
a, It's head and that no banner
shall be carried In any parade un
iesa II is marked 20 identify H.
Intoxicated man. and persons
less than 10 years OF axe won't b
permitted 20 drive cars. and rs
year.old boys and girls may drive
only when some responsible per
son sits IN the scat beside them.
Every vehicle must carry two
whit. lights before and one red
ono behind at night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-07
COAL famine STOPS
IS. A. IMPR0v

BuESos AIRES. May Goal Ia
40 scarce in Argentine that tho
dredging of tho country's navisable
rivers and OF Buenos Aires harbor
has practically been suspended.
This Ia a particularly serious mat.
ter here. as II was necessary orig.
inally 20 deepen tho local harbor
10 permit the entrance OF largo YES.
tells and constant continuation
OF dredging is required 10 prevent Il
from rcfiiling. The newspapers are
urging the government to keep the
drodges working off Bucnos Aires.
at least. at almost any cost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-07
PLANT MORE ONIONS,
IS WISCONSIN PLEA

MILWAUKEE,. Wis. May I'm.
less tho frenzicd planting OF pota-
toes Ia stopped. next season will
find an over-supply. with prices far
below the normal. according TO state
agricultural experts here.
These agriculturists arc en-.
gagged in a campaign TO prevent the
over-planting Of potatoes. and are
urging the planting OF turnips.
parsnips. carrots. onions and other
root crops instead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-07

X. isosIma Of 100 Fifth ave. g..
IN in tho city hospital. suffering
with painful burns about the hands
and face. caused by the ignition OF
can OF gasoline while he was mi
ing an automobile tank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-07

Thlrty-two troops Of Boy Scouts
marched thru the business streets
of Seattle Saturday night. carrying
slogans meant TO Impress the citi.
zens with the necessity OF incrcas.
ed food production during the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-07

Tho Municipal league was 20
hear a discussion OF the food sup
ply OF the state by state Agricultu.
raj Commissioner Benson at its
Monday luncheon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-07

Almost every organization on the
Coast has Endorsed the Canada.to-
Mexico military road plan.