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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-05

Sia on France in 1871: and the sys-
TEN Of compelling nation 10 pay
Tor being ruined was in the minds OF
The Germans when they began the
war. They confidently expected With
in three months To crush France. 10
cripple il by an enormous indemnity,
and then use il as Il base for conquer
inr England. which waS to be put
through the same process. The eNac-
tionS Of tho Germans in northern
France and Belgium are only sample
ui what they would have laid on their
chief enemies ii they had been sue
CcSsful
lnaSmuch as Belgium and Poland
have been skinned BY the Germans.
there is not much hope OF getting an
indemnity OUT OF them. On the con,
trary, ever since the Germans entered
Belgium il has been the hope OF the
allies TO compel the Germans TO dis
gorge sum which would restore The
larus, villages and cities. If that
could be secured, why not similar
cash indemnity for Serbia and Monte
negro. and perhaps to indemnity The
fraction or Armcnians left alive by
the Turkish massacres. which were
allowed and conduned by Germany
on that question, because their con-
duct in East Prussia was not unlike
that IF the Germans in Belgium.
The Russian principle Of peace
without indcmnilies" is simply rec
ocnition Of tho fact that the horrors
and The suffering of this war are out
of reach OF money payments; that all
Tho nations Of Europe arr already
loaded down with debts which will
not b. paid Ill d hundred Years; that
TO make ndCmnitics IL condition OF
peace is IN put off peace Indefinitely.
IndemniticS leave Il living wound, and
are not 4 great comfort 10 those who
enact them. Peace will end hostil-
tiles, but it will take years Of peace
Ia recover from tn" destruction OF
normal industry, and 10 restore the
ability 10 save and build and expand.
IndcmnilieS arc the mark OF absolute
conquest and who can expect the
crushing OF either side? Why demand
indemnilirs without the physical force
TO condemn"
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Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
THE FIGHTER.

Our l'nclc Sam is slow 10 fight. no
warlikc bluff he tenders: he first
makes sure that he is right. then buStS
his best $usp"ndcrS. So loath is he to
mix in scrapSmiX in scraps, he is 81
mild fellow, that Bill and other bone
head chaps imagined he is yellow.
Well sink his ships" said Kaiser
Bill, wen drown his gents and la
dies; he is too ladyIikc to kill. or start
in raising hadeS.'" Bur when our uncle
secs that peace won't d0yctail well
with glory, he sharprnS up his rusty
crccS" and things arc looking CORY.
Since first our starry flag arose, by
war-worn soldiers greeted. our uncle's
met all kinds Of foes. and never been
defeated. For when he draws his
shining blade, defeat must never dim
it: and though in carnage he may
wade, h"'n always so the limit. That's
what his shining sword is for. to
knock Il focman silly, ami this will be
no wrist-iap war: write that down.
Kaiser Willie. On. th"rell be grief in
German lands and dark and gloomy
weather. now Uncle Sam splits on his
hands. and cracks his heels together.
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'ritectIyr and expeditions manner. aud
providing for the n"rCSSitleS but non
the luxury or the ease and extra com
tort OF the people AT large. The war
demands. ne says. not only an organ
lied army but an "orSanized nation. e
with everybody serving its great pu--
pose. There will be work enough for
capital and labor. with SO much Of tho
one drawn away for public expense
anu OF the other for public service in
connection with army and navy. in
providing the various supplies neccS-
and on the S,a Thcrr is more danger
of not having enough 10 meet require
mcntS than OF having Il surplus for
more than actual needs in domestic
life.
If the capital and labor available.
as the result Of economical and siren,
uous living are devoted in full meas
ure To the support OF the government
i; will lessen the cost OF the war and
shorten its duration. 1t will supply
what the government needs in fuller
measure and at lower prices. 10 the
advantage vi the Nation and all its
people. They Will be less incapaci-
tated for the future work Of business
than they would otherwise be. on ac-
count OF this sacrifice in time for
sacrifice. There is no danger that
they will lose by il, bun II certainty
that they will gain and the country
will recover prosperity sooner and on
"A irmer basis This is sound doc
trine for business and for patriotism.
and il is we'll to have it proclaimed
by an able. experienced and successful
business man.
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PEACE WITHOUT INDEMNITIES
A Vengeful Peace Will Proong the War Many Yea
BY ALBERT BUSHNELL HART
Professor of Government at Harvard University.

Since last February Tho great Euro
pean war has been affected by three
new Influences, which change the con
d1iOn aud make il harder TO guess
what the final result will BE-. The first
is the German submarine campaign,
which has inflicted great losses on
Great Britain aud the nrutralS, and
which makes uncertain all plans Tor
sending food. munitions and armies 10
Europe. II IN" ShIpbuiltling activities
I'll Great Britain and the United States
can be QulCkcncd up. and il the means
ii coun;eractinS the danger can be
improved. this new kind OF warfare
luat break down.
The errtry of the United States
greatly encourages the allies. because
il means that they may expect re-
inrorccmmt. InaSmuch as not II man
OF the new national army has so far
been selected. and not d single one
is expected 10 present himself for
training before September LIST. tho in
huence Of tho United States must
come in The future. The strength and
wealth OF this nation is such that in
lit long i'un it will be second only 10
that ri Germany; but the whole world
wants the war to he finished in tho
short run. What the United States
most desires is 10 aid in bringing
about Il safe and sane peace. which
will not leave Il state Of mind that will
INSIST in Going the whole thing over
again a few years hence. The prom
Use OF tho United States ~ stand by
the allies. With money, means aud
mon. gives us 4 right 20 press for
peace wherever peace seems possible
and honorable.
The third disturbance is the new
condition of RUSSIA. which has diSCov.
cred that depnSinS lyrantS does not
carry food and supplies 70 the armies
al the front, and that proclaiming 4
republic docs nos proclaim victory
The present governing council has
used TWO phrases 10 cover its ideas
OF Il promlr; and dcsira bio settlement.
'rh" first is peace with lamentations"
and the other is peace without in.
dcmnitirs.
\ money indemnity was laid by the
English. German. Austrian and Rus
sian allies In 1914. and again by Prus.
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OUR STANDARD.

r:m blcm Of eagle and tho dove.
Hail 10 the dag wC fnnuiy lave.
Thou banner free from SinirCh or stain
To thee We pl"dg" our VpwS again.
Thou GALAXY of flashing stars.
symbolic both uf peace and Mars.
Thou standard nj III" StauuCh and true
With hucs OF rod and white and blue.
Twas nn'"r dishonored-no'cr has
trall"d
In di;S..--II"r Ger its mission failed
To lead the cause OF right. and show
To mru the way that men should 30.
In peace il sti-s the soul or man;
In war It's ever in thu van!
Tie sign Of peacc-~thc win" oc war.
What would ye. thcn--what would Va
moro
Thou inflammation STANDARD true
The stars, The rcd. the white. the blue,
God keep thee from all grief and Shaur,
Protect thee mid the battle flame.
God keen the cluarious itr'rCs auh Stars
Tho rent and marked with battle scars.
Free from the fate diSh"n"r w""e.
I'nstaincd. God keep thc"--win or l"ss
DIR. Howard ". Long.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-06-05
COCKTAILS WINS OUT

The friction that has existed be-
tween General t;o"thals and the Ship
ping Board as 20 h" best manner or
carrying nut the $hipbuildinE program
@; the government WAS echoed in the
differences between tho House and
Snate cuD!.rceS on the war deficiency
bill. which carries appropriations o.
nearly s:.InO. nun .nnn. and authorizes Il
total expenditure" Of 51110.r""."o0 for
ships. This bill has been hcld up for
some time through 4 disposition on
the part Of tho Senate TO GiStrust the
capa5ility Of Tho chairman OF the Ship
ping Board. The Senate conferees
have been crnt.ndinS that the power
TO cc7lduct the ShipbuiidinS program
should be delegated 10 General Goe-
that's and no one else. According to
the language Of the amendment writ.
ten In tho bill by the House the Pres
ident was authorized to delegate the
power 10 anyone he chose. Tho Sem
ate has been holding back on this be-
cause they feared tho President would
grant this power to Chairman Dcnman
of the Shipping Eoard. Last week
The Intellisenc"r referred 10 the dis
agreements between Mr.. Denman and
General Cocktails. and the probability
that tho Presiden; would favor tae
latter. This has come 20 pass.
The conferees Of The Senate and
last Saturday. when the President
solved II" problem. promising that il
the Language Was l":' open he would
exercise NO discretion in the matter.
but would d"le8at" III" power con-
ferred in the bill 10 G"acral Cocktails
With this ASSURANCE that General Coo
thals would get the powers and not
Mr.. Dcnman. as the President init
mated in his talk with Senators sew
eral weeks ago. ,thr Senator's who nao
been opposing The President Eicldc,!
or the mere point OF language. The
way is now paved for General Goethals
TO proceed along lines he had mapped
out, which inSurcs the SpecdicSt pro-
duction Of the ships provided fox.
which means that many OF them will
be built OF steel. instead OF all being
confined TO- construction Of wood,
which Chairman Dcnman insisted
Upon.
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ROOT REACHES RUSSIA

The American commission to kus'
STA. headed by that Incompatible pup
licIst and champion OF democracy. the
Hon. Elihu Root, it is announced from
Washington, has arrived safely at
some port" OF that country. The!
get into Russia at time TO meet a
new complication in affairs that
threatens the new republic with tn"
gravest crisis it has yet encountered.
Il; may be that the commission is TOO
late to steer the provisional govern,
ment over the shoals OF dlsaftecuon
into safe harbor, but there is still a
hope left that they may yet be sue
cessful in ayerting the chaos OF civil
war which now menaccs the country
through royalist outbreaks in the eau
casus.
"A writer familiar with conditions
in Russia points out that only week
ago Minister OF War kerensky utterco
q. phrase which puzzled the entire
world at the time. There Is danger
rot only OF losing Armenia, but part
OF the Caucasus" he declared. The
latest news interpreted the Minister'S
words. II also reveals the extent OF
the royalist "outbreaks.' They evil
denly are OF dimensions wlrranung
their being called more appropriately
a rebellion or uprising if kerensky d
week ago considered them q grave
menace.
Although tho Grand Duke Nicholas,
who is alleged TO be at the head OF
the Caucasus revolt. has been arrest
ed, that circumstance is no assurance
Of the weakening OF the peril that
confrontS Russia. The danger in the
situation is its cortacion. \ royallSt
uprising in the Caucasus does not
mean, as the War Minister said. only
the possible loss of Armenia and part
of the Caucasus. II means series
OF similar uprisincS throughout The
country, which. would form the basis
Tor Z. general counter revolution. Mad
that means morning. bu; civil war OF
the most disastrous typo.
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THE DUTY OF BUSINESS

From tho Committee on Public In.
formation a. Washington comes a
very sensible and sound statement in
the shape OF All Interview WIKI tho
head OF large dry good, house OF
Boston. II is intended 10 smooth out
some Of the kinks in the buSiucSS Sit
uation. The Boston merchant con,
tends that the first ami Imperative
duty OF business is TO support the GOV
erument, turning its energies. lis CAPT.
tai and the service Of all engaged in
it. to the production of things neces-
sary to carry on the war in the most
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Washington News Of
Interest To West Va.

Senator Nathan rion Wa. pleased 10
receive yesterday copy of the journal
oi the state legislature. which contain
ed Il report OF remarks made by FRESH
dent "t the Scnat" Wells Gnndylnontz
on III" complimentary resolution To the
veteran legislator and patriot. S"piiInuS
HALL. tAd which contained Il pretty COM
ri!mrnt"ry sentiment for tho veteran
scuior senator from West Virginia.
II am satisfied said President
Cioodyknnntz. lin having the privilege
tn speak this resolution. Mr. Hail Is q
gentleman 81 ;hc old Srhn"l--hclunSS to
the old rrEimr---hui :, few "t them sur
YtvlnG. Tho resolution says that Mr..
Hall was 4 member of tn" Constitutional
convention Of lS7c That happens 10 he
tho year in which ! was born. His scr
Vice has therefore extended over Il nall
century. lie is one OF the survivors OF 4
""tcric of strong men. the great major
itN or whom have already passed from
the face If the living to the dOnntonS
Of silence. or his contemporaries who
participated IN the public affairs of the
stat" moi long after the state govern
mcnt WAS erected. I have had the honor
Of personal acquaintance with but Il
few. although ! have sought the nppnr-
tunity "f meeting some Of them. Judge
Nathan L"fi. now member OF the SEN
at" Of the cd states from West ir-
Gnta. had practicrd before - Judge
OF til" Federal circuit court and Of the
circuit court of appeals nut ! had n~Ffr
heard him on the hust!nG#. When he
vas advertised 10 deliver a political Ad-
dress ut Huntington four years ago.
drr!.Ci 10 go and hear hIu. His great
rnui" and reputation thought Justified
me making IN" trip. for | felt that the
opportunity 10 hear him | might never
have again. was amply rewarded. for
h" measured up 10 my fullest cNpccta-
tons"
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70 ESTABLISH LEGATION.

whSliINT;TtN. juno f.. l;urnHUI;,
will establish "a legation III Washington.
This action following other diplomatic
changes in I'll" !;iianS IL felt 1" cm-
phaslzc the vital interest az ihi> country
in that St.rIu center and I" Slow tho
governments anxiety 90 follow IrS,l-
opmcut& there with TIA" closest care.
Turuania recent" asked this govern
meut If the establishment Of legation
here would bc agreeable and has just
been told that tho United States would
hu glad TO receive II charge 'd'afiaircs-
Until ncw. Eumaua. though receiving
an American minister. has not felt !,
necessary TO have Il mission here.
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GOOD USE OF WEALTH

Whatever opinion we may entertain
OF the methods by which the vast
Rock efcllcr fortune was amaSsed.
tbrre certainly can be nothing bur
praise of the manner in which the
great accumulation OF wealth is being
Used Besides tho great aid it has
afforded TO education in this country,
and is continuing to supply. since the
war began in Europe 1t has been at
fcrdins much relief In the great task
'or treating the wounded back of the
lines in France.
Eut il is NOT stopping there in its
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THE ENFORCEABLE THINGS

The German armies now in the field
are not lighting for any high ideals
They are warning against humanity
III general. They are inhuman and
bestial. and without regard or respect
for the common sanctiiies Of the
homo and the virtue OF women. 1t is
"a terrible Indictment that has been
made up against them. one that would
shame even the license OF Darbarism.
1T is time 10 talk in specific terms
about these appalling offenses asains.
civilization. Their relation ought 10
stir the clean American manhood 10
.arenge these outrages against COM
mon humanity, ii it is not moved By
tie possibility of the CHASTITY horrors
reaching out TO American homes. I'M
less the forces OF darkness arc
stopped soon in their mad career.
Gladly would we believe the tales
OF horror that come TO US are eXag-
gcrationS. bur the combinations are
100 strong. Nothing has been so pitt
tul rs the fate that overlook the city
of Noyon, France. II is told by an
American woman. who arrived in the
city twenty-tour hours after it Was
evacuated by the Germans. Listen 10
EVERY girl between tn" ages of four
teen and thirty was carried away by
thu h'"'hsS min" days before tn" retreat
began. and many OF thc younger women
lott arr about To h"com" m"lhrrs u:
huchc babies. ono case after the other
WIS more pitjahl" than tho last. one
woman WAS asked ii the two little chill
Gr.n who were cliuring 10 her skirts
were h.r grandchildren and she an
Sw, cred: The mother has been taken
b. the borh"s and their father is at niir
front. and hnlng my nniEhbnrS. | wish
!" b. ;thle :" show him his children IN
his r,turu. but | d" not know where
Who Is responsible for this? VII"
else bur tho head Of the autOcracy,
who has commanded his creatures 10
60 forth and Stay. slaughter and de.
spoil that he might have the worlo
under his heel There is no atone.
meut for these crimes. but the beast
must be destroyed to keep the world
from being poisoned. And it is up
10 the United States to help do it,
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GREAT DAY AT FLUSHING.


To the Editor of The 1ntci!igenccr:
SlR:-Decoration day in this town
(Flushing) this year, will long be re-
membered by the people who partici-
pated in the services. After the graves
Of their dead comrades had been
strcwn with flowers by &. a. r. Post
No. 3l5, Department of Ohio, assisted
by the school children and squad
Of the Flushing brigade. the people
repaired TO the Methodist church,
where they were addressed by the
Hon. J.. w. McIntire, of New Martins.
Vile. w. Va. himself Il veteran Of the
Civil war. His address was a mastery
effort Of inspired patriotism, and
wrought his audience up to high
degree Of enthusiasm.
PAT FRANCIS.
Flushing. O,
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EXCISE TAX LAW IS
ATTACKED IN COURT

MARTINSBURG. W. Va, June A.
The validity Of the corporation excise
tax law recently enacted by the West
Virginia legislature was attacked TO-
day in United States district court
here in the case Of the Baldwin Tool
Work company, Of Parkersburg. and
number of other corporations against
the state. Arguments were heard by
Judges J. c. Pritchard, North Caro-.
line; Edmund Waddill. IT., Virginia,
and Charles Wood, South Carolina.
sioner, and Judge Simmons, Charles
ton, represented the state The plant.
IFS contended that the new tax Is un-
reasonable as West Virginia corpora
tions are already required 10 pay a
charter and IN income tax.
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DATES OF FAIRS.

S.-r'A nt?a'rh 20 the lnelI!scnccr
ELLENHORO. W. Va. June 1.-The
following dates for local fairs have
been announced: Pennshoru, August
i7.lO: Parkrrshurg. August I'LL: Fair
mont, AuguSl 2'-@9: Athens. o.. Au-
gust PLEA: Washington. Pa. August
ISL: Wheeling, september -: Staun-
ION. Va. September As: ClarksburS,
September ll-l%; Weston, September
I-.n1
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THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA.

Sons OF America. step forward:
And fight for tho land OF thu free.
Ioin hands with our valiant Allies,
In the cause OF humanity.
Sons Of America: Don't fal;cr.
Your countr!'S In need OF you.
I'phuld your noble cOlors.
M Red. the White and tbs Blue.
Sons Of America. karkcn
Tn the cry If your country Ia need.
Help end this terrible struggle.
Ey ndding your own Nttlc de-.
Sons Of America. Step f"rward
And show the spirit that's IN YOU.
Lay down your lif". il n"'d b..
For tic Red. the White and III" EiGc.
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STATE BUYS BONDS.

COLUMBUS. O.. June i.-State
Treasurer Chester j.. Bryan an
nuuncrd today that ne has invested a
fund OF $".1nu. aCcruin@ FROM Tor
rcns land registration receipts, in Lib
crry bonds Ohio. he said, is the FIRST
state to invest ans money in the
hpulS
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Elihu Root and the American Com
mission arc in Russia Another exam
pic of tho good faith Of the newspapers
OF the country.
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and then turu and flee when She is in
danger.
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who has been visiting her husband. who
is private secretary 10 Representativ,
Stuart +. Reed left for her homo yester-
dSv
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This is the day Of dedication OF SCR
vice 20 country. Fall in,
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Many will he called today. but few
will be chosen.
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II you don't hunt up tho government;
today the government will hunt you.
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The Junc bride has everything on M
Queen OF tho May.
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Life these days is just one darn tan
after another.
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Tho |. W. VS. Of China won't lc,
liberty live.
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Help get the Liberty loan Bonds on
Tho market