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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14

It was said by one who knew his
world that no king or mighty man
should go a-warring without first count
ing the cost-balancing his resources
against the demands Of the campaign.
The person who made this remark Is
enormously supposed to have put his
own principal trust in lcgions Of angels;
u have assumed that good causes are
in their nature unbeatable and need no
science or prudential scrutiny.
| 1t Is not possible that some such mis-
understanding Of tho gospel and of the
natural economy of the world is affect
ing the fiscal policy Of tho United
States? There seems to be at least a
faint suggestion Of the notion that our
cause. being infinitely right the needed
goods on shining wings must come f1ut-
! ter!ng in at the window.
whether or not there be indeed any
such erroneous thought in high financial
quarters. il will do no harm to say here
that the excellence of the cause seems
not to count for copper cent with the
! most high EodS-except AS the inspira-
! ton OF il may stimulate the working
, force Of living persons-and that II II
| Is going to cost fifteen billions a year
to whip the Germans we must either
! give up the job or else double or quad
ripple our productive powers.
The point Is that we haven't the stuff.
! We can get 1t. Of course. The resources
! of America are Unreasonable. But the
fifteen billion dollars worth Of war stuff
Is neither In esse nor in posse along
our present line Of motion.
| Oh yes. to DO sure the money Is in
sight There is going to BIO no great
trouble about the money. 1t will be
easily possible to assemble pecuniary
certificates and documentary claims, OF
unimpeachable legality. to the full
amount Of fifteen billions. 1t is easy
to put fifty thousand dollar mortgage
on a five thousand dollar farm. But
mortgages are no good for fighting.
since Gun-wadding has gone out.
No, tho money won't do. Huge over
head charges on the general workin &
plant do not improve the plant. Trtllions
! and quadrlllions in sealed certificates
standing for prospective profits. guaran-
teed under the police power and taxing
power OF all posterity. will not help 10
cut way through six yards Of barbed
wire to single German duG-out
1t appears that lighting is done by
! dint of food. clothes, transportation and
various kinds Of shop-fabricated war
gear. These things are not brought in
TO being by the transfer Of debt-ccrtl-
/ flcates from hand to hand. Nor can We
increase the output OF them by taking
in each others washing. It is no.
! enough to raise the money: we must pro-
ducc the goods.
The case OF England and France Is
markedly different from our case. They
had only to turn to US; and we sent
them the goods-not money. but the real
stuff. We cannot turn, In like manner,
to Argentine or Siam. There Is no.
body to give US the stun in exchange
for scraps Of paper. We are tho base
Of the pyramid. For US there can be
no shifting Of the weight
In a good year. before the war. the
United States was able to establish a
margin between production and con-
sumption OF about three billion dollars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
VETS IN REUNION.

srr~iLl DtSrhfch 10 tho .lCt.'liErnrer.
WASHINGTON. Pa. Sept l3.--The
Righty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteer In
fantry Of Civil war veterans Ia today
holding it's annual reunion at Bealls-
willie. this county. Eeallsvillc has made
elaborate preparations for the affair
and is royalty entertaining tho veter-
ans. The old soldiers were transported
from Washington to Reallsvill" today
in automobiles donated and furnished
by Ross y. Leonard. Of Washington.
his father being Il member Of the regt-
mcnt. The reunion program Is being
carried out in the Methodist Episcopal
church and the ladies Of tho town fur
nished big dinner for the old SOL
diers there ut noon.
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That was supposed to be something like
the normal amount OF our savings.
Thus at first view Of the situation II
would seem that we are called upon.
this present fiscal year. to make our
margin Of savings five times as wide az
we have ever been able to do in the
past
But this Is in fact a loose under
statement OF the difficulty. The truth
is that in the ante-bellum past we have
never had any margin at oil. OF kind
that can be applied to war uses. Our
three billions OF savings have Como for
the most part into banks. and have been
used for the upkeep and improvement OF
the general working plant Of the coun-
try. Whatever VIC have needed for
such purposes in the past. we need this
year for the like purposes Indeed we
need much more this year than ever be-
fore, Thus the fifteen billion dollars
worth Of war supplies must be reckoned
mainly as q new burden to be borne by
new and uneNampled efforts
To be sure, some Of the supplies that
go to soldiers will serve in lieu Of sup
plies that would have been consumed
by civilians. But tho proper deductions
for this and similar considerations
such rs the voluntary shifting OF pro-
duction and consumption from luxuries
10 neccssaries--cannot. under measures
now operate. amount to as much as
three billion dollars. so we arrive mt
the summary fact that we have under
taken to produce every month. TO meet
war waste. upwards Of Il billion dollars
worth Of commodities In excess os>whnt
we have ever been ahlo 10 produce in
the years before the war.
1t Is Irrelevant to say that we can do
this because We nre rich. Our riches
consist mostly OF industrial equipment
plus lands. houses. furniture, etc. The
industrial equipment must not be I'M
paired. On the contrary II must be
greatly improved. Our palaces and
cottages must be turned into munitions:
and the whole bulk OF the existing ap-
raratus Of personal luxury will yield
only a few steam yachts and plea surc
cars.
We should put out Of our minds tho
idea that we havo stores Of accumulated
wealth upon which to draw for war sup
plies. England had such stores but
We have not When England went into
the war she had great stores Of out
standing legal claims upon the work.
Ing organization of the outside world
She had also an established credit that
enabled her to gear into her own work.
iilh SSNCi' lIC power OIL the
United States and many other ncutra,
countries. We arc devoid Of any COM
parable resources
We have no capital to throw at the
enemy. We have nothing to throw but
our current income
The conclusion OF the whole matter IL
that we cannot possibly wage war on
tho scale we have planned-cannot pos
sibly increase our industrial output b,
n billion dollars worth Of commodities
n month-unless we can effect such a
Regeneration and reconstruction of our
industrial organization as will double or
quadruple our productive power. There
Is no doubt about our ability to do this,
but 1t will take courage and intellisence
rather beyond the measure Of our pres
cnt mood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
DRAFT OF ALIEN SUBJECTS

Why shouldn't the alien be amen
able to the selecttve draft as well as
bona ffde citizens Of the United
States? The aliens are here to better
their condition, and to preserve the
opportunities offered them in this
country It would be paradox to
make Americans sacrifice their lives
for that purpose and exempt them
from like dangers. The Senate In
adopting the Chamberlain resolution
without a roll call, providing for the
draft Of all friendly aliens. has finally
accomplished a justice that has been
too long ignored. There are several
pations, however, whose subjects are
protected by treaty from serving IN
the national army OF the United
States, but arrangements could have
been made with those governments II
the administration had promptly acted
on the McCumber resolution. passed
some time ago, which requested the
President to Immediately take up with
diplomatic representatives OF friendly
alien powers the drafting Of their ma
tionals living here. The purpose OF
this resolution was to force allen
"slackers" to either enlist in the
American ranks or go home and fight
for their own country.
Senator Lodge in forceful address
called particular attention to the re-
mlssness OF the administration In ne
glecting to effect an understanding
with those nations having treaty
rights in the matter. Senator Lodge
reverted to the fact that he had re-
ceived letters from men. both native
born and naturalized, but all alike
American citizens, saying. I'VE have
been drafted; we go and we go read
lily; but the men who are living In this
country, who are protected by its
laws; who are furnished with educa-
ton by its schools are going to step In
and take our places in the factory or
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
IMpERMANENCY OF TT ALL

The administration is much pleased
with the income tax returns as 1t ia
with the increased foreign trade which
has swelled incomes, and which 1t er-
roneously attributes to Democratic
promotion through the tariff for rev.
enue policy. It seems to take 1t for
granted that both have been perma-
nently established. In line with this
distorted vision the New York Times,
q free trade journal of uncompromis-
ing standards, exults in the income
tax returns for the last fiscal year. 1t
contrasts the diminished customs re-
ceipts Of the year, only $4,000 $1,000.
with the enlarged receipts from the
income tax, 1853, 100000. and declares
that great and permanent change
In national policy" has taken place.
A great change, yes. A permanent
change, we doubt it. Incomes. for cor.
porations, and for Individuals. are
large now because OF war conditions.
Importations, too, are large: and the
small sum resulting from the tariff
duties Is due to the fact that the rates
are low. When war conditions have
passed, incomes. corporate and per
sonal, will shrink; but the Hood Of lnl-
portations will increase. And if the
prevailing low rates Of duties continue
in force, there will be no commensur-
ate addition to the revenues.
These conditions will not make for
the permanency OF the great change i'll
national policy which gives such joy
to the New York Times. Experience
has shown that, however much money
may be raised In time Of stress oy
heavy direct taxation or by bond H..
sues, the one sure and safe means 70
secure q constant stream Of money for
the treasury is by protective tariff.
with which 60 collateral advantages
for American labor and enterprise
which the country will not foreso
when war ceases and peace conditions
return.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
ONE HONEST oERMAn,

AMSTERDAM. Sept. iS.-Amid the
torrents OF abuse Of. President Wilson In
the German newspapers. the moderation
of the Zeitung Of EIildesheim. province
of Hanover, standing out strikinEly. The
Zeitung says:
THE German people should not per-
nit themselves 10 be goaded into a blind
antl-Wilsonian rage. which Is as un1usti-
fed az II Is senseless. After all. Prnsi-
dent Wilson deserves to he termed as
the most honest Of all our present en-
emtes."
The Deuteche Tases Zeitung OF Berlin.
prints the above excerpt merely for the
purpose Of pouring out upon It's Walls vi
editorial wrath.
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Speedy Decision in
Bethlehem Steel Case

NEWARK. N. J., Sept 1S.-Vce chan
cellor Lane today vacated q restraining
order issued here Monday to Clarence H
vcnner and others to prevent the Beth
lehem Steel Corporation stockholders
from voting tomorrow on issuing its pro-
posed s30.000,o0o of class B common
stock and the vice-chancellor rendered
an oral opinion without going into tho
merits Of the case. he said. to enable
venner and the others to take tho case,
II they wished. to the court OF errors
and appeals at Trenton. which would Is
sue an injunction II It wished.
The yice-chancellor said no was moved
TO render a quick decision. as the cor
poration needs the money provided by
the proposed stock Issue to complete
contracts for the United States govern
ment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
EVERY LITTLE HELPS

We ell are doing what VIC can. to
make the war big success, to help
along the Red Cross plan. or to alleviate
distress. 1 see the busy women knit.
rs down the village street come.
watch their shining needles nit, l hear
their silver thimbles hum. 1 mark the
farmer as he shucks his corn and
throws 1t In a van. and he. while earn
INK needed bucks, is helping like little
man. I watch the poet slug his Tyre.
and sing glad songs about the nag; and
his poor effort may inspire some man
who finds his courage sag. note tho
grocer sell his prunes: he asks modest
price per pound. and he nails the ptcsy-
unes, he helps to make the wheels 60
round The pastor OF tho village kirk.
who in his pulpit takes his stand and
urges men to pray and work. Is helping
too, to beat the band. AL mon who
pass along a smile. a word OF courage
and Of cheer. are doing something worth
tho while. they help To bring our tr1um-
PHI near. He does not help who idle
stands. who saws no wood, who ills no
soil, who loafs around with empty
hands. dlacouraging the lads who toll.
Copyright. 1917. by George Matthew
Adams)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14

Hague tribunal This is substantiated
by the following telegram which the
Car of Russia sent to Emperor VII
liam: Thanks for your telegram.
which is conciliatory and friendly,
whereas, the official message pre-
sented today by your ambassador to
my minister was conveyed in very
different tone. l beg OF you to eN-
plain this divergence. 1t would be
right to give over the Austro-Serbian
problem to The Hague tribunal. trust
in your wisdom and friendship"
Here We find the clear indications
Of German duplicity, which they call
diplomacy. But tho important con-
nection Of this telegram with future
developments is that the Kaiser never
answered It. but suppressed it. And
in the official German White Book. Civ
ing all the documents about the war,
the last telegram OF the Gar has dis
appeared. The reason given by the
German officials for suppressing the
telegram is the following. They say
that it was not interesting!
History will decide if the proposal
Of the Gear to give over the whole
Austro-Serbtan problem to The Hague
tribunal was or was not interesting.
But it is not necessary to wait for his
tory to decide what degree of conf
dence must be placed in assertions Of
the German Kaiser. And these are
incidents, too, which confirm the judg-
ment Of President Wilson In Geclar-
ing that the word OF the Kaiser gov
eminent is unworthy of acceptance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14
AWAKENING OF WOODROW

While the administration In its way
is possibly doing all it can 10 make
up for precious time lost in presenting
q prepared front for what long ago
was plainly inevitable, there is this to
be said in commentator Of Presi-
dent Wilson, when he does get on the
right track he drives with all his
might. The difficulty is that he is
slow to get started and is likely to
branch off ct any time.
He opposed preparedness for three
years, and then came around and ad-
rocated a selectiye draft law. He as
serted for nearly three years that this
war is no affair of ours. that We are
not concerned with its causes or OBJ
jects. intimated that we are too proud
to fight. and advocated peace without
victory He was slow TO realize his
error, and we wasted a lot of valuable
Time, but he finally opened his mind to
the facts and is now as SlronS an ote
ponent of kaiserism as even Repub-
lican leaders, the original advocates
OF forceful maintenance Of our ma
tional honor.
In the long. long list Of other par
ticulars in which President Wilson
has tardily changed his mind and ac-
knowledged the superior wisdom Of
others, he has had the partially re-
deeming merit Of becoming an en-
thusiastic supporter Of his newly &C
CURED ideas OF public policy. 1t can
BIZ wished, however, that he could
have been a leader instead Of re-
uctant follower in the larger prob
lens of our national life.
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Oiled in France. February. 1919
So he lived, oh mighty Master.
Such a life as Thou didst plan,
Tasting triumph and disaster.
Lived and died gentleman.
Yes. he ran the gamut over.
Never doing things by half
(Guess "Old Bliss" will smile little
AS he reads this epitaph.)
He was fallib1e and human,
Therefore loved and understood
Both his fellow man and woman,
Whether Good-or not so good:
Lived according to his lights
Never Laid down" on n friend;
Paid the fiddler for his dancing.
Lived a sportsman TO the end.
Never kicked at circumstances,
Game and plucky TO the core.
Sailed for Franco and took his chances
Fought and fell and fought some
more.
Saw his duty clear. and did 1t:
Helped TO pay an ancient debt:
Laid his life down for his brother.
Lord Of Hosts-"lest We forget"
p. r. Eurgwin.
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anywhere else and they boast they are
going to do It," Is 1t any wonder that
these men should entertain a bitter
feeling over such q situation? The
best comment on the delinquency Of
the government is found in. the pro-
ceedings of the Senate as reported In
the Congressional Record:
"IIas anything been reported by the
administration as to what negotiations
It Is making with the foreign nations
to draft. their aliens?" asked Senator
Norris Of Nebraska
No" replied Senator Lodge. NO
word whatever has come"
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NOTICE.

Persons desiring to call Tho
lnteIlisencer editorial rooms are
Informed that members of tho
staff are on duty constantly from
o'clock in the evening until
o'clock In the morning, and that
inability to secure connection with
The InteIlieencer office can only
be due to inefficient telephone
service. Always demand getting
connection when you desire it, and
do not be put off with the opera
tors statement that the telephone
Is not being answered.
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Many a man who has looked forward
with trepidation to being drafted for
the national army Of the United States.
and has thought Of every possible rea-
son that he could advance for claiming
exemption. will make a splendid soldier
when he gets his uniform. equipment
and training. and takes his place in the
limo.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14

The Pittsburgh Chrontcle-TeleGraph is
moved to remark that bootleg whisky
is said to be selling at $3.50 a pint In
dry, West Virginia" And in license"
Pittsburgh the spcakeasy dishes out
"rotgut" al 30 cents the quart.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14

Inc Department Of Commerce. ha,
issued Il bulletin on the subject Of SELL
ing hardware to Southern Europe. Jus,
now We are getting ready to give away
hardware in Central Europe,
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Master-What! Forgotten your pom
Gil aguin? What would you think Of q
soldier who went To war without q
gun?
Tommy-1'd think he was an ofdcer.
sir-PasslnR Show.
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II begins to look as II Prof Scott
Wearing va. at last nearing an account
inr for his irritating radical Socialls'ic
preachmcnts.
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isn't such stupid ass as Coun' h"N
burg described him IN MS 'lic'' ''o'
saEcs.
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Buonos Aires should also hand the
treacherous Capt. Won Papen his walking
papers.
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The Liberty motor invention may
prove to be the Monitor Of aerial war
fare.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-09-14

Inc soft drinks peddled to soldiers
@. the environments are worse than
hard" liquors.
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How soon will Germany learn that
cunning and craft are the retroactive elc-
ments OF her diplomacy"
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The coils are tightening around the
pro-German Swedish government.
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cen.ral Wood wants his officers 70
o.r-v "swarger canes" Why s~agGef'
General?
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And ii anybody asks you what put the
Chill" in Chillicothe meet the situation
with all tia fortitudc you can summon
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more In need Of free soap than free
speech.
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Inc foreign minister of Argentina
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by answering. why. the draft Of
course"
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Even June with Its roses and its languid
smiles has nothing on these perfect Sep
termber days.
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The soap box orator generaliS s'aNo'
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And it is eninently proper that the
alien within the gates should do his bit,
too.
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OF
THE MEASURE OF OUR WAR JOB
Productive Country Doubled Possibly Quad
rupled Carry Campaign Planned.
By CHARLES FERGUSON
Author 1.-THE News THE Religion of Democracy etc
Commissioned by President Wilson 913l4 Investigate
Business Combinations in Europe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-10-09
Johnny Collins Leading
in Worlds Series Batting

John Collins, substitute outfielder
of the White Sox, who only plays
when left-handed pitchers face the
SoX, leads the high priced galaxy of
stars who are contestlng in the pres
ent worlds series in hitting. In five
times at bat. Collins has collected
three hits for an average of 500.
Four men are tie at 800. Joe Jack
son having three hits from six stands
at the plate; Holke the same record,
and McCarty has made two hits from
four times up. Rariden, who was
only at bat twice in Sundays game,
hit for a single, which also earned
him 800 mark. Poll Perritt. the
Giants best highlander, is credited
with a 1000 average for making a
hit on his only time at bat, but he
can hardly be given first place over
the others, who have been at bat
many more times.
Four of McGraws chief sluggers
have fallen fiat so far in the series.
kauf and Zimmerman have not hit
the ball safe yet, and Fletcher, an
unusually reliable pinch hitter has
made one hit from eight times at bat.
Herzog has the same record as his
running mate at short. but as the
Giants captain is battling with an
other handicap beside the Sox pitch
ers, viz, poor health, there is an eX-
CuSe for him