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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

Most adult men know what Is meant
BY Declaration Of Love: some have
learned II by too frequent experience,
Part Of these wise ones are aware
that there may be a state Of love
without formal declaration, either
because matters have gone so far
that declaration would be super
fluous. or because the other party has
settled that matter, without much re-
ference 10 mere man. a similar
condition of "undeclarednesS" may
exist between two nations with re-
spcct TO war. To be sure formal
Declaration OF War clears the atmos-
phere, a1'ranges national emotions 10
Il proper state Of mutual aversion and
hos tility, makes clear to the world
that the parties concerned understand
each other, and puts an end 10 the
worlds doubts. Nevertheless war
may come about without Il declaration
on either side. For one party may
take UP such an attitude of provoCa-
ton rs will compel the other TO go
TO war. as was the case when the
German Army overran Belgium In
1914.
Therefore pacifsts, militaryists and
sensible people must all keep in mind
that in the crisis with Germany. IL is
not enough TO inform the world that
We desire no war, will provoke no
war, and do not declare war. Let us
not make the mistake Of surprising
that our refusal TO declare war can
keep the peace. War broke out in the
North American colonies In April.
IT'S: but The Continental Congress
waited till July 6. before issuing The
"Declaration setting forth the Causes
and Necessities of the Colonies taking
up Arms" In the French Naval War
OF 1888. Congress never declared war.
although there wer" several naval
battles and many French merchant
men were captured. II We accept
President Folks statement. the Mex
lean war was begun by the act Of
Mexico in 1916; while the Declaration
came three weeks after that formal
war on the Rio Grandc. The United
States never made any Declaration Of
War against the Southern Confeder-
acy. So in April, 1898, both Houses
united in public announcement that
the Spaniards must at once Withdraw
from Cuba: but carefully refrained
from "declaring war"
II tho formality can thus be ignored
By the United States. it might be
equally left out Of account by other
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13
T,ABOR'S FAIR PORTION

: The annual report OF the Laooe
commissioner Of Michigan is interest
ing as going to show mat the wal
prosperity the country is having Is not
-heinc eu,irely monopolized By the
Fortunate few. il the Michigan S!tu-
alton is Il criterion for the WnoIe
country. TIL" Commissioners 'nVeS-
ltisations reveal the fact that the
average daily wages paid in that state
last year rose to SIS. from the 1913
average of $3.50. That is an increase
of a4c a day. and. as more than o4".'
900 workers are tabulated IN the an
m1al report. the aggregate addition 20
their incomes sor the year would ap'
,proximate $40.Up0.or".
- Forty million dollars IS consider
able sum 20 o.. added - lie incomes
of half miIli2u p"opl" in year. us
pressireneas c,.n best b. measured
When it is known that the Commits
sioner'S report for.thr previous twelve
months showed an Increased daily
%age OF tire. cents, the rise being
from s33:5I in 1911 20 $2.J+ in 1919
This would SHOW al aggregate gain OF
less than $5.opo.nuU in 1915 over, the
1914 incomes al waG1-earners. Il
must be horne. in mind thar 1914 was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

They used to treat me with contempt,
The Old Potato Said,
l never hayo been quite exempt
From chilling fear and dread
When haSty hands have rondlcd Ger
And pared me to the quick,
And then tossed out tho back yard door
The Feelings awful thick.
I say they used tc do that same.
Abuse me like u witch,
Until just recent became
One OF the idle rich.
They used to call mo murphy" "spud.
And meaner things no doubt.
They used to jab me with thud
Upon an oil can spout. E.
They'd push me back with vic disdain
And call for bread and cheese;
They've often left me III tho rain
TO rot and scab and freeze.
But since my ship came into port
You ought I" sec 'err-tIea
Como every day 70 count and sor;
And toady up to me.
They used to put me in tho DARK
piled high In wretcheG pens.
They used 10 boil me IN my bark
And feed me to the hons. :.
And then, l think il was the worst
OF Ill indignitics.
They'd feed me to--nor cook mo first
\ wormy dog with meas.
But since I've come into my own
I pass no humble door. $500.
I greet none who lack proper tone.
Nor minsle with the poor.
Rome S"n,ir~!.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

nations who have grievances against
the United States. War Is not Gre
ated by q Declaration, is not depend
ent upon it. may begin either before
Or after the Declaration; yet is still
war; with all its danger and destruc-
tive intent. War Is not based OIL
documents, but on hostile acts. If The
German Government captures or de-
stroys peaceful American vessels dad
takes the lives Of American citi-
zens OH sea and land. that is war. 1t
is war though thousands Of miles
away in distance, and months in
Limo ahead Of that actual invasion
of American land territory which
Mr.. Bryan seems TO think is the only
real war.
The boundary line OF The United
States runs three miles outside Of
the low water mark. Whoever eros
SEES il with hostile intent. commits an
act Of war. For purposes OF voyage
and commerce our territory extends
beyond that line to every part Of the
salt seas, which is not included in
some other nation. The freedom Of
the seas means that We have d Cod
given right TO use the high seas in
time Of war just as in time Of peace.
We admit only three limitations: we
are not protected in carrying contra
band; nor in voyages TO or from actu-
ally blockaded ports: nor from losses
caused by entering into an area where
naval fighting Is going on SO that mer-
chant vessels may be destroyed by
chance shots. torpedoes or mines
Even under these cases the wilful de-
struction Of merchant ships and par
Licularly OF neutral merchant ships
without giving the opportunity OF es-
cape to the nOn-combatant crews and
passengers is hostile act. TO make
such 4 destruction in The teeth Of
months of remonStranccS and protests
and after the special warning given
by the United States, would be not
simply hostile. but actual warfare.
Against such warfare the only rem
cdy is war. the existence OF which
may be certified by declaration at
the convenience Of Congress. To
yield. to keep our ships in port, would
be 10 sacrifice not only the dignity
and honor Of the United States, but
likewise our right OF commerce with
the world, our heritage in the great
ocean. To meet war with passive
peace would be 70 sacrifice national
existence upon terms and conditions
on which a nation can bn great.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13
LACKED FRANKNESS

j. Now that the country has recov-
cred from It's Mysteries and the Prcsi-
dent from his first anger, probably
even Mr.. Wilson will look back and
feel somewhat abashed over his out
burst when he spoke Of "wilful men
who pa7alyzed the purpose Of the
nation" We have always been cur
ious 10 know why the President went
to Congress for power he already had.
But when he did go he could have
simplifled matters, by telling what he
knew. without uncovering the German
plot in very unofficial manner
through the newspapers. His only
communication to Congress on the
subject was when the Senate forced
his hand BY demanding confederation
of the authenticity Of the information
which they had received from the
newspapers.
II President Wilson had been frank
with Congress; if. when he went to
the Capitol ION the twenty-sixth OF
February. he had told Of the Zimmer-
mann proposals.; or even II he had
communicated the information TO
some members OF the foreign rela-
tons committee who are less garru-
lous, ii that is the proper word, than
Chairman Stone, he and the country
would have been spared much. The
Senators who hesitatcd 10 grant what
the presiednt asked had right 10 BIO
given a clear reading of the situation.
II they were wilful. so was the Prest-
dent. He played directly into their
hands by his policy Of concealment
and delay; and even more by his stub
born refusal TO announce IN extra
session of Congress. In the few days
remaining 70 the Sixty-fourth Con-
s-ess. these men were omnipotent.
In the long stretch of days beginning
with al extra session, they could ac-
comu!ish little. Yet, with this remedy
Ar his hand. the President stood pat
ana let the revolt go 10 a finish. Some
Of The. blame surely attaches TO him
for wilfulness.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13
OUR ONLY SAFEGUARD

Not only for the present emergency
mt for the wears TO come the only eff
fectiye preparedness We can have
must come through universal military
training. Those who fear militarlsm
springing from such rational scheme
are. emotional alarmists. The recent
Democratic plan to give us an army
has failed miserably. There must be
4 new deal and universal training is
the only equable proposition that mas
been offered The greatest strength
of any country lies in being ready.
The recent mobilization Of the Ma
,ional Guard on the border has proved
conclusively that if the nation has to
depend upon such a system Tor de-
tense this fallacy will produce IN
mense disasters in the future, as it
has done in the past.
What was the record of our exploit
of patrolling the Rio Grande border?
OF the total number on the rolls OF the
National Guard at the call for mobilt-
cation nearly 47,657 were lost on &C
count of physical disability, or for
o,hor reasons. The number who went
10 the border totaled 1880. Nearly
one-half, or $4,000 were without any
military training; 56.Sl3 had never
fired {; military rifle, and only 81 per
cent of those who were enrolled when
the call came were mustered into the
service. Therefore, had our troops
been called upon to face the troops Of
4 first class, or even a second class
power. the most appalling slaughter
of our own people would have been
inevitable.
These disclosures are significant, but
;hey are especially prophetic when 1t
is recalled that in peace times one
foreign nation can land ST 900 trained
SO!uleTS OIL OuI AtiautlH So'I'' - ~
days, another nation at present can
land o3S.000 seasoned troops on our
Pacific coast in 63 days Is it wise
longer to leave our bones and our
families unprotected when We can so
easily raise an effective barrier
agains; wars reaching to our own
shores? Universal military training
and service is our only safeguard
against general disaster should war
come with 4 first class military power.
Without it we will never have an
army sufficient to inspire the respect
OF predatory nations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

this period OF agitation and the con-
summation of FREQ trade. the income
OF wool producers was reduced $50
nVo.n1O while the loss Of revenues 10
the government in seven months was
500. 100000. The Democrats are now
cougratuiatinS the farmer on the
record price he is getting for his wool.
but the Democrats had nothing 10 do
with that 1t was the war that
propelled the price upward. We do,
indeed, need more sheep, but we shall
never get them so long as wool is I'M
ported free Of duty into the country.
And. you know, we We're promised
cheaper clothes when we had free
w2oi. We never got them. On the
contrary wearing apparel increased
in price.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13
Ripping Rhymes
pu WAL SON
A REJECTED PATRIOT.


When first aros" tic talk Of war.
eff rod to enlist. ! said. I'll gladly
knock the tar from hfiy foes, | visit.
Fat l'nclc Sam refused 10 takn my offer:
h" cried. Scat, \ dandy soldier YOU
would make" with all that load of fat:
I'm doomed then 10 iSnoblc peace. while
others laurcls win. because I'm blessed
with ample grease. and have N double
chin. ! must not flash my trusty blade.
"r don ny suit of mail. because. they
say. II | wer" weighed. I'd break the viii
lHEr scale. The bearlleSs stripping may
enlist. but there's no chance for me; and
! could take him BY the wrist. and throw
him DER tree. My breast is filled with
martial ire. I court the scrap and fuss.
and ! would gladly trade my Tyre for
sword or blunderbus. But. no! l hear
my country cry. You can't enlist. that's
lat! You're not allowed 10 bleed and
die. because you are too fat The
slender men must stand In line our
HrenEled flag 10 gunrd. melancholy
fate is mine. because lCc too much lard.
Protected by The George Matthew
Adams Service
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13
70 MILLION PEOPLE
Use CASCARETS--N HY?!

you eat one or Two Cascarels like
andy before going to bed and in the
morning your. head is clear, tongue IA
clean. stomach sweet, breath right,
and cold gone and you feel grand.
Get 10 or 25-cent box at any drug
store and enjoy the incest, gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever eX'
pericnccd. Stop sick headaches. BILL
ious spells, indigestion, furred tongue
offensive breath and constipation
Mothers should give cross. peevish,
fererish, bilious children a whole Cas-
careL any time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

Death has again errned the count
os the Republicans and Democrats In
The new House u: Representatives, with
the passing oi Representative Sullo-
way of New HunpShirc.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

today. thr Russian government is con-
tributiuG largely 10 the continued heavy
imports or gold for account Of tho En-
tcnte Powers.
The SIl.000.000 which came last Sat
urday from Canada u"a said to ilnua
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

General Maude Is now free 70 acce2
the invitation to come into tht
garden"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

The sr-all boy who has read the
Arabian Nights will at once associate
Bagdad with the story OF the Forty
Thieves"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

contained a cons Ncrablc amount Of gold
shipped from Pr1rograd by way OF the
Trans Siberian railroad from VIadtvo-
stok IL Vancorp>r. Some French gold
also figured in ihis particular consign-
r,Ant- sraardi.+$ "a r~-ant-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

Let us Introduce to you General Car
rama, presidcnt-clect OF Mexico. by N.
largest vote ever cast IN tile republic.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

Bagdad IS a city with past. going
aa far back as the recorded exploit Of
Daniel In tho lions den.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13
Only True Tonic for Liver
and Bowels Costs
10 Cents a Box.

Casrarets are Il treat. Phey liven
your liver. clean your thirty feet OF
bowels and sweeten your stomach
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

Rcrnstorr Is surprised nj the news
Of the plot. Surprised that it leaked
out, perhaps.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

Weakened up 70 the existence Of the Yost
law. What's struck them7
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

The fall OF the capital Of the Calphs
dissolvcs one Of the German Emperor's
dreams.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

i, looks like tho Brotherhoods AMI
iu,. railroads would beat the Supreme
-,'ntIrt TO settlement OF the S-hoHr
controversy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13
THE PROUD POTATO.

The SOLID South OF Mexico. was
back Of Carranzas candidacy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

The backyard farm promises to be
popular diversion this spring.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13
GOLD FROM RUSSIA

NEW YORK. March l".--hcrnrdinE to
reports current in the financial district
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13
WHAT'S IN A DECLARATION?

\ state OF War Does Not Depend FomatieS, But Deeds
By ALBERT BUSHNELL HART
Professor of Government at Harvard University.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

An African frog SOUNDS Il call under
wAu"r that can be heard for several
miles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13

The Wheeling police have at las
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-24

General John T. Organ, Of Camp
Wadsworth, 6. c.; Major General
Edwin St. J. Greble, OF Camp Bowie,
Tex, and Major General william NJ
Wright, of Camp Doniphan, Okla.
Senator Chamberlain. chairman OF
the Senate committee. asked the de-
partment TO have the commanders APP
pear. The committeeman want TO near
particularly their views on the cues
tion of whether the American troops
in France arc properly armed ana
equipped. The committee, now IN re-
cess for Christmas, will resume It's
hearings next Wednesday.
Surgean General Gorgas IN his re-
cent report TO Secretary Baker on the
result of his personal inspection OF
the camps said disease epldemics at
Camp Bowie and Camp Doniphsn were
caused largely BY overcrowding, IN
sufficient heavy clothing and bad SAINT
tary conditions. 49,,
Congress had declared holiday
arnistice in its Investigations OF war
problems. All inquiries az the Capt.
tol arc suspended until after Christ-
mas. with many OF the Investigators
making hurried trips TO nearby homes
70 answer .he call Of Santa Claus. The
committees working or the railroad
situation, the army's war preparations
and sugar and coal shortages plan TO
60 back TO work next wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-24
N. Y. School Books
Praise the Kaiser
German Troops Are
Told That New York
Has Been Captured
Victorious Teuton Armies
Also Said To Be on Way
to Washington
[Spccial Corrcspordencel !

BALTIMORE. Dec. 2S.-That Ger
many. In an effort to strengthen tho
morale Of her soldiers in the trenches
is circulating the report that the i'm.
perial army has invaded the United
States. captured New York and is
marching on TO Washington is tho in
formation given by several German
prisoners TO boys Of tho 1l7th Trench
Mortar Battery, Baltimore contingent
in the Rainbow Division, serving in
France.
Mrs. Andrew Clark has just received
a letter from her son, J. A. Clark, with
the 1l7th. in which he writes:
zone Of the boys who could speak
German was talking 70 several of the
German soldiers. One expressed sur
prise on being told that the American
arms were meeting with success. The
poor fellow, it seems, had been told
that the German army had invaded the
United States. captured New York, and
was marching VIGOROUSLY on TO Wash
ington.
Another one Of the German prison
ers." continues the letter, said that
the soldiers had been led to believe
that the American boys were British
soldiers wearing the uniforms Of the
American army"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-24
Tag Your Shovel,
Save Fuel for War,
New Economy Slogan
School Children to Impress
HousehoIders in Nationwide
Drive on January 80
ISfnf CorreSpondencel ]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The fuel
administration announced to-day that
January 30 next viii be National Tag
Your Shovel Day. On that day 1850
600 school children of the country will
be asked TO tag the coal shovels in
American homes.
The tags, on the face, bear this
wording: Save that shovelful Of coal
A day for Uncle Sam" On the reverse
are these hints on saving coal:
/. Cover furnaces and pipes with as
bestos or other insulation; also,
westher-strip your windows. or stuff
cracks with cotton.
2. Keep your rooms At 6o degrees
(the best heat for health).
3. Heat only the rooms you use all
the time.
4. Test your ashes by sitting. u
YOU find much good coal there Is soms-
thing wrong with your heater. See
furnace expert.
5. Write 20 the maker Of your fur
mace or stove for practical directions
for running economically.
s. Save gas and electric light as
much as possible this will save coal
for the nation.
The fuel administration points out
that this tag day is different from all
other tag days. Instead Of asking for
cash contributions the school children
will demand that householders save
money-save money for food, for war
savings stamps, for Liberty bonds, and
at the same time add to the govern
mants coal pile.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-24
American Troops In
France Play Santa to
600 War Orphans
Lieutenant Acts as St. Nicho-
las and All Get Pres
ents From Tree

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Dec. 22.-The United States.
represented by contingent Of her
lghting men, tonight took TO her
bosom coo Of the war orphans Of
France and made each of them happy.
In addition $1,000 was raised with
which 70 provide for the children dur
ing the coming year.
This was all done at Christmas en-
tertainment arranged by the officers
and men Of a certain National Guard
division, in conjunction with the
French authorities and the French
War Orphans Society. Each boy and
girl received what they most desired
from a gigantic Christmas tree set up
in a divisional headquarters town. An
American lieutenant played the part Of
Santa Claus.
II was the first real good time the
children had had since the war began.
for the fathers Of nearly all Of them
are dead, having given their lives for
France. Many Of them also were
motherless. Not few Of them when
found were wandering aimlessly
around the war zone, unable 70 tell
who they were. The parentage o.
numbers Of them still remains un-
known.
Prior 20 the distribution Of the
presents. in the purchase Of which
many an American soldier dug deep
into his funds, there was a concert, for
which q number Of French singers from
Paris volunteered their services. The
programmes we're painted by famous
French artists. These had been signed
by Marshal JofFre, General De Castel-
nsu and General Foch. Two pro
crammcs signed by General John J.
PcrshinC, the American commander IN
chief. and others by American division
III commanders were auctloncd and
brought Coodly sums.