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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

ANOTHER WARNING TO GERMANY
President Address Susceptible of an ntepret
ton Having the Utmost Gravity at This Time
BY WHARTON BARKER
Author of t'The Great Issues.
Author of "The Great Issues.

must surrender the territories she mas
occupled in this war and also those
she has taken from their peoples in
previous wars. There will come the
restoration of Alsace-Lorraine to
France; OF Schleswig- to
Denmark; Of Belgium to the Bel
gians; and consolidation Of Russian,
German and Austrian Poland on the
plan proclaimed by the Russians
come also the surrender BY Austria to
italy of Italia lrredenta, denied to:
his ally by Napoleon III when Aus.
tria was defeated by France and
Italy six years ago. Not only must
Serbia, Roumania and Montenegro be
liberated, but Bosnia and Herzegovina
must be yielded by Austria to their
own peoples, so that there can be
united country in the Balkans CON-
posed of these several States.
Above all, Russia must be given con-
troll and possession of Constantinople,
the Dardenelles, the Bosphorus and the
, Netherlands, the sole proviso being
that Russia shall concede TO both
Austria and Roumania, as we'll as to
all other nations the right to send
lnelE SHIPS lllo
unhindered. Turkey, Of course, must
surrender Armenia to Russia, or to
the Armenians themselves if they do
noe prefer to be under Russian pro-
lection. France and Italy, as Medi.
terranean Powers, must be protected
by the acquisition Of Syria and the
islands Of the Eastern Mediterranean
and so the Turkish Empire must dis
appear.
many and Austria will disrupt either
|; Empire because all that Is German
and all that is Austrian will be left
under the administration OF their
own people.
Peace cannot be est bl i g b d
throughout the world by treaties. 1t
can be established by limitation OF
ornaments on land and on sea to
point where no people can be the az
gressor against another people. Peace
league Of peace such as is advocated
by Mr.. Taft, Mr.. Wilson and other
believers in a peace by force Of arms.
1t is we'll worthy Of remark here that
inhibition Of all wars Of aggression
eliminates the possibility Of any war
by Japan on China.
The Senate, as the President in his
address was studious TO declare, IS
the council associate with him in the
final determination of our interna-
tional obligations. But behind the
Senate is the sovereign people Of
these United States. The time has
come when the bride, which the Pres
ident put upon this sovereign people
when he issued his proclamation Of
neutrality, must be discarded; and
the people. for the guidance Of both
Executive and Senate. must speak and
secure action by its government in
accordance with its convictions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

II cannot be supposed that the
President Of the United States. In the
midst Of conditions so appalling that
to call them merely "practical'' would
be ridiculous. can have proposed a
plan for world peace which any stat
esman Of even the most limited eX-
perience must regard as purely aca-
demic. The Executive Of nation 80
great, SO powerful il occasion de-
mand. SO vitality concerned, and in
deed now SO vitality nenaced, cannot
be imagined as breaking precedents
OF his office dating back a century
for no more serious purpose than
the proposal Of a new Utopia.
The President was careful to state
he spoke as an Individual as we'll as
the responsible head OF a, great
government. His statement indlcat-
ed he doubted the prTopriety OF ms
speech-as though he questioned
whether what he said should be said
by the Executive rather than by the
individual. One good thing-he de-
clared that he has not the right TO
talk on foreign policies except with
the advice of the Senate:
The President was right In his de-
claration that the United States no
longer occupies a position OF isola-
ton. When Washington made his
Farewell Address, a voyage from this
country to Europe occupied three
months which is now performed
within six days. A great people such
as this now has interests with the en-
tire world that render isolation i'm
possible. The deduction Is to be
found in an analysis OF the practical
aspects of the Presidents proposal
in such a reading Of 1t as Great Brit
ain and its Allies had the belated dis
cernment to accord to the President 3
Note asking both sides 10 state their
terms of peace.
If we cast aside the possibility OF
his. address being academic, we can
read in it only another warning to
military Germany to cease the use
Of submarines against merchant ships
and an averment that the Germans
are the people who have invaded the
freedom Of the seas and seek to de-
stroy it.
Coincident with the Presidents ad-
dress to the Senate were German de-
clarations that only by the use Of
submarines could Germany win the
war. The warning in the Presidents
address forbids 1t. Hence the Presi-
dents words cannot be other than
the end Of Germany's hope OF VIC
tory. :,
1t is of no avail for Germany and
Austria to fight longer. 1t is mani
fest to calm observers that the re-
sources of the Entente Allies far out
weigh those OF the Teutonic Powers.
We come. then. to the peace Of vic
tory. the possibility Of which the
President questions. and to the JUS
tice of any peace which shall recog-
nize those rights Of the people to rule
their several destinles which the
President advocates.
Germany, when the peace Is made
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
B. & 0. INTERESTS
BUY THE COAL & COKE
Special Dispatch to tho Intsllitencsr

Special Dispatch to tho Inteitencsr. :.
HARRISBURG, W. Va, Jan. 30
It was learned here today from q
source regarded as virtually. official
that a desirable working agreement
will shortly be promulgated. blythe
Baltimore &; Ohio and the, New. York
interests which are understood: to
have purchased the Coal & Coke
within the last few days.
This arrangement Will involve the
construction of a connecting link be-.
tween the two roads from Sage, on
the Coal Coke, to Hampton, on the
Baltimore e.. Ohio, !;
lit is, denied that the Baltimore &
Ohio Is the real purchaser Of the Coak
C Coke, but admission is made that
the purchasing interests are friendly
TO the Baltimore & Ohio. :
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

Of any selfish interest or 4 desire to
discriminate against anyone.
"If the Republican party is to con.
tinue in existence the Progressive and
regular wing must get together. 1t
must be give and take proposition.
Each side will have TO concedc GER
tain points 1t should be understood
from the first that It must be COM
promise. l can see no reason why
everybody concerned cannot get to-
gether in friendly and satisfactory
manner. 1t is either that or party
suicide. A step in the right direction
is the determination Of the Republi.
cans. Progressives and independents
in the Senate and House 10 get to-
gether on a tariff bill 10 be submitted
as substitute to the Democratic
revenue raising plan"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
OLD BLACK
JOE COUGH
sly RUP'
Quickly Relieves Coughs, Colds Bronchitis and Sore
Throat. Loosens Phlegm, soothes 1rrita' :>
ton Kills Cold Germs. =

Just as safe for childrsn ~ ::sor
grown folks. Not single drop Of
dangerous drugs In 1t.
Every store in city and: country
sells ia big bottle for only 3B cents:
Everybody likes it - everybody buys
it. Biggest seller everywhere.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
the piracy practiced by hotel keep
erS when he said:

the piracy practiced by hotel keep
erS. when he said:
old Spanish buccaneers VIII" sailed
the Spanish Main. flying the black flag
of piracy and taking their lives in their
hands to rob merchant ships. must turn
over in their graves when they see the
lavish successes of modern hotel pro-
rrietors on occasions OF this kind, and
the immunity from punishment they en-
joy In prosecuting their business OF
plumber"
However the people who 90 to these
Quadriennial sprees 90 knowing they
are going to be soaked We believe
the timidity and consideration Of
most Of the Senators is a personal one
as outlined by Senator Sherman, Of
Illinois, who hoped that the matter Of
hotel gouging would be given wide
publicity so that certain OF my con-
stituents who may come won't have
to borrow money from me to get
home"
We are to have little function OF
this character for a cent" at Charles
ton, which IS to be pulled off contem-
poraneously with the Washington af-
fair, but we know West Virginia hotel
keepers have no such requirements as
those attributed to the "Old Spanish
buccaneers"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

Just a taste OF Old Black Joe
Cough Syrup will convince you. 1t
goes right down to the sore spot in
your throat or bronchial tubes and
my-what relief! The phlegm loos-
ems, the air passages OF throat and
head clear up and YOU feel better at
once.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
COAL OPERATOR DIES.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Jan. 30.-Ben-
jamin Brazneu, for many years q coal
operator in the Pittsburgh district,
died at his home here to-day, at the
age of 81 years. He was active here
for 26 years in the coal industry. and
owned mining properties In Washing
ton and Fayette counties. PennsylVa'
mia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
DIVIDEND DEcLA1Ip

NEW, YORK, jan 3o.-The Eastern
Steel company today declared an initial
quarterly dividend Of 2h per cent on
the common stock, together with me
re eular quarterly disbursements OF ~
per cent ION the first and second prefer
red stocks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
GEMS

| decked with gems my person fat,
they glittered with exceeding SPLEEN
dor; had some rubies on my hat, an
emerald on each suspender On, men
could see me from afar, and straight
way. they grew sore and jealous: |
twinkled like the little star Of which
the ancient hymnbookS tell us. | wore
a sapphire on my shirt, my GUNNER
bund was diamond fretted: the weight
Of all my jewels hurt, and long be-
meath the load 'sweated. And ever
as | toiled along. for dining halls or
ball rooms heading, | saw the tired
and Sad-faced. throng that finds this
life such dreary shedding. | saw men
push their faded feet in search OF
work that always lodged them, and
women turned into the street from
squalid rooms that lately lodged
them. l saw them by the souphouse
ranked, poor, hopeless skates, all trod'
den UNDER. and as looked my dia-
monds clanked, and made noise like
distant thunder. | saw stiff fiShed
from q brook, some worn out wife or
hayward sister; and as took a
startled look, my diamonds seemed to
the precious stones; one can't enjoy
that form Of granite. while hearing all
the walls and groans that rise from
this old hard luck planet.
Mary is captivating and Henry sgd
nor Harrison tells the details Of the
whole thing, beginning in the Satur-
day lnteIlisencer. Don't miss the first
instaI!ment.
Douglas. y. j.. has dwelling occu-
pied continuously for zoo years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
w. VA, 10 BE REP1IS1NT1D

CHARLESTON, W. Va. Jan. 3o.@t
was announced today that the West Viz
ginia Coal Association will be repre-
sented February 20 in Washington. dur
ing the hearing before the Interstate
Ccmerce Commission. on the lake rate
cases. The proposed increase IN coa1
rates from, lake markets are involved. =.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

Governor Cornwell's inauguration Is
to cost the State just onc-tcnth OF what
the Presidents will cost the nation. and
the extravagancc is probably as relative.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

The short and ugly word has been
passed to Lawson without qualification.
which seems to corroboratc Chairman
Henry's opinion OF the Boston broker.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

The equity in that Northwest Terri
tory ccssion is about rs remote as some
of those foreign fortunes that American
families go after occasionally.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

The quarantine riotiag at Iuarcz Is
blamed on Villa. which Is convenient
excuse for inefficient Mexican officials.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

If the prudish are anxious to censor
something why don't they turn their at
tcntton 10 the bathing costumes OF Pal'n
Reach, where animated immodesty rules.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

Talk about ''hicks" and "rubes." Ask
Broadway. New York, how it liked the
Alaska Queen" Tho easiest sucker Is
the one who affects TO be the smartcst.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

Many persons envy Mrs. Ryrne's
forcible feeding.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
A MAN WHO KNOWS IT ALL.

The Wheeling. Ohio and Eastern Is
beginning to look like real railroad
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

MANY OF the German raiders appear
ing In the North Atlantic must be the
old sea serpent illusion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

The people Of RooSer Hole. Clay
county, should crawl in and draw tho
hole in after them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

virginia has applied for a mandamus'
Getting it Is another story.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

sal Monroe doctrine applied to their
case. with others on the waiting list
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

The dcposed President Of Costa Hlcs
"a onnealtnr TO the President OF HUI
manity for the restoration OF MS iis''''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31
600. II would parallel the Norfolk ana
Western railroad.

PARKERSBURG, W. Fa---An exam
nation OF applicants for admission to
the United States Military Academy az
West Point Is to be held here February
10. Arrangements for the examination
have been made by CongreSsman-at
large Howard Sutherland Of Elkins, and
f. NJ. Longanccker. city superintendent
OF schools.
CLARKSBCRG. w. Va.-City council
is preparing n revision Of the city chart
or of Clarksburg for presentation. TO the
Legislature 10 the end that the corporate
limits Of the city may be extended. IN
the extension Of the city limits It IS
planned 10 take in Point Comfort Glen
Elk No and Kelley Hill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

The people Of India want the univer'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

RLUEFIELD W. WA movement is
on foot here to build q trolley line from
Rlucfleld through the coal fields n dis
lance Of about fifty miles which Will &C
ccmmodatc tho travel between the many
coal operations and small towns Of the
section and this city. It Ia estimated
that the cost Of the line will be $4,000
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

Douglas. y. J.. has a dwelling occu-
pied continuously for zoo years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

TAIRMONT. ". Va city officials
have notified local physicians that the
state law requiring physicians to wear
cans and gowns when visiting cases or
u contagious nature, will be enforced TO
the letter and physicians 1ound guilty.
of violating this law will be prosecuted.
This action was taken owing to the eX-
istcncc here of several cases or tnfnn-
tile paralysis. measles and other conta-
giouS diseases.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-31

CONNELLSVILLE. Pain an effort
to save it's church ut Smithton. although
tho cunErc CATION officially consists or
but one member. the Pittsburgh confer
cnco Of the Free Methodist church has
that it will fight proceedings
instituted by the Joseph d. Hough heirs
who claim tho property has reverted 10
them through failure of tn" Conference
10 maintain a church in active service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
SIGNAL CORPS To Be
MUSTERED OUT TO-DAY

Colonel E. S. Wright. United States
terday that the signal corps would be
released from the federal service today.
Captain K. p. Conquest, commander OF
the corps. with a staff of men, was
busily engaged yesterday completing
the property accounts. and the muster
out will be finished this afternoon.
Captain Conquest and several men
will continue in the service in order
that the various little details incident
to returning the corps to the national
guard status may be handled. 1t is
believed that they win be released oy
the end of the week.
It Is understood that the engineer
corps under Captain w. +. r. Griffith.
will be mustered out in the latter part
of the week. although the day has not
been set. The Blues. 1t Is believed. Will
be released the early part of next
week They have considerable prop
crty to transfer. and 1t will require
several days in which to complete this.
Major r. w. Bowles Is arranging for
a drill and parade the latter part OF
the week. and this morning Will go
cut TO Byrd Park. the old Hermitage
club site and several other places IN
order to select the best point at which
to give the drill. 1t Is understood
that Governor Stuart, General Sale.
other military men and city officers
Will review the parade.
In addition to a parade and review.
the cavalry will be put through In
teresting maneuvers and drill copclud"
ing with a spectacular charge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
TROLLEY CONDUCTOR
INDICATED BY JURY

Verdict Of not guilty was returned
hy jury in hastings court Yesterday
in the case of n. A Bryant formerly
conductor IN tho employ or the Vir-
stnia Railway and Power company.
charged with knocking down" fares.
The case was appealed from police
court where the accused was given
n sentence Of thirty days In jail He
was defended by Jesse c. Duke and
Louis .. Wendenburg.
Bryant was alleged to rave stolen
forty-fve cents from the company.
whflo running cn his car on the Clay
street line. Mrs Jennie v. Under
wood. special claims iuvesti gator for
the company appeared as the chief
witness against the prisoner, but the
evid ence was rot strong enough TO
uphold the decision Of the police
Justice Bryant admitted that ne had
probably made mistakes, bat firmly
denied that he had stolen the money
as charged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
No OFFICIAL G. MMtNT
ON CHtRT{R CRbkGtS
City Heads Decline To State Whether
They Have Formed Opinions In
Regard To Proposed RcVts-,
ion of Government
LEAVES EMPTY
SPACES
If Anything Is To BE Removed, Some
thing Must BE Put In Its Place,
Oficials Point Out--OffiCtals Are
Thinking IL Over to Themselves.

Much silence and deep thought pre-
vailed in the City Hall yesterday IN
regard to the resolutions offered to
the charter change committee at It's
initial meeting Monday night by John
Il. Rose, chairman OfHciaia declined
TO state definitely their views of the
propositions set forth in the measure.
and the full import OF the proposed
readiustment OF the city government
may require considerable time before
IT is driven home
The bulk OF changes presented for
consideration BY Mr. Rose are not
entirely new to the public. IN spite OF
their very radical nature. Changes
recommended in some cases are re-
Earded by department heads as bene-
fcial. ana have been so regarded for
some time but putting them into ef-
Feet will require certain other changes
that cannot be made at this time to
advantage. II is pointed out.
Must Give Something Better.
In regard to the abolition Of the ad-
IN lnistrative board which seems TO
have occupied tho center of thought,
municipal officials pointed out that no
adequate substitute for tho board has
been suRgested. and until this is done
the matter may rest as 1t Is The ex-
ecutfVe committee recommended in the
resolution Ia held by some 10 bs In
effect merely another administrative
board But the resolution does not pro-
vide for any salaries to be paid under
this head. and II Ia claimed that the
members Of such a COMMITTEES would
necessarily demand money for their
services. creating. therefore. another
utf7culty which Would give rise. In all
probability. to more criticism than has
fallen to the lot OF the admInistr ative
board
The resolution advises that all com
uittees of tho council. except the
nnancs committee, be abolished. and
the question was raised Yesterday as to
what is TO become of the other mem
bers Of the council And II the finance
committee f. the only committee. Il
would be burdensd with such an
amount Of work that the entire time
Of each member would be required TO
carry on the committees business.
number of city officials. when ap-
proaohed In connection with the rsso-
lutions. stated that they ala not cars
20 comment on the matter. but pro-
ferred to let tho charter change com
,nittee study the proposition thorough
Nv and announce tie plans OF procedure
Mr. Rose stated when he offered the
1esoiutious that he merely wished 10
give HIS committee. just starting to
work. something definite to fix their
thought and action upon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-21
FEW CHAhG{S MADE
IN TRAFFIC MEASURE
Committee Refuses to Order Lights
Placed On Rear of All
Vehicles

After wrangllng from s:15 o'clock
until almost midnight. the subcom-
mittee on ordinances. which met at
the City Hall last night TO consider
traffic regulations. effected but few
marked changes In traffic ordinances
now in force Much OF the time of
the meeting was given over to a three
cornered argument for and against
compelling all vehicle and bicycle
owners TO attah rear lights 10 their
conveynnces. engaged in by Edgar
English and Ordway Fuller for. and
l. r Christian against
When the matter was put to test
by vote. the proposed amendment lost
out by two votes Mr.. English. who
Has acting chairman OF the meeting.
made long and eloquent talk in be-
half Of the plan He pointed ont the
big effort being put forth by safety
First" organizations all over the coun-
Try to prevent accidents This Is one
OF us chief means" said Mt English,
land there should be no hesltancy IN
voting for lights to be placed on the
rear Of vehicles and bicycles as we'll
rs on automobile
lights are placed on the rear OF
eutomobiles because they 60 faster
han wagon" committeeman
suggested Mr. English came back
with the statement that was no rea-
son why they should not ne placed
( on waRons-because they do not move
fast why are lights stationed on
piles OF dirt; they do not move at
allp" he queried There was strength
In the argument but 1t failed TO
AIRY.
Although Captain Alex n 4 e r
Gutron representinc Virginia Rail-
way and Power company, brought
out several good points why the
ordinance allowing street cars the
right OF way travelling east and west
should not be amended so as TO give
hem the right OF way Mt all four
POINTS OF the compass he re-
cefved but one vote IN It's favor. Com
mittcemen voted to pass the ordinance
without change.
Several minor changes TO ordi-
| RANGES we're made but which. a. a
whole, are not important as they were
only changes in technical points and
IN phraseOlogv