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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
GREATER SAFETY IN MINING

The coal industry OF the country in
1916 enjoyed the most prosperous
year in the history Of mining, with the
greatest tonnage ever taken from the
earth and the consequent employment
OF, more men than ever before. COM
prsing an industrial army exceeding
three-quarters OF a million. These
facts are contributed BY the report Of
the Bureau Of Mines. just issued. The
most encoura ginE feature Of the re-
port. however, is the increased safety
OF the hazardous toll of. the miner. re-
vealed by the circumstance that less
men were killed in accidents than in
any one Of the previous nine years.
This record is no doubt due to the
greater safeguards thrown around the
mine and the Stricter regulations en-
forced through State and national leg
islation.
1t is pointed out that the mere re-
duction OF forty-four lives lost for the
past year does not disclose by any
means the gratifying results obtained.
The increase in tonnage for each life
lost is nearly $4,000 tons. over the
year 1915. If the same conditions had
prevailed in 1915 as in 1915 in regard
10 the tonnage for each life lost. there
would have been at least 2I3 more
men killed. But back, Of all that, the
year 1915 was up to that time the
safest year in American coal mining,
and 1916 outstrips it in remarkable
manner. The Safety First" move
ment fostered by the Bureau of Mines
from an isolated. sporadic effort I'M
til is has become a great national as
set, is responsible for the stopping
and turning back Of a record OF deaths
that had become a great American
crime. It is ventureSome TO suggest
what might have happened without the
safety first movement, but it is claim
ed BY the Bureau OF Mines. that at
least 5000 miners are today alive and
happy with their families. who other
wise would have been in their graves.
What has been so far accomplished
spirit that exists between the State
mine inspectors, the mine operators
the miners and the Bureau OF Mlnes'
The results so far attained give the
bureau much encouragement to renew
Cd and more vigorous effort in the con-
servation OF human resources OF the
country.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
THE FARMER S PROBLEM

With the coming OF The planting
season and the harvest time tals year
the usual cry. for help We presume
will 20 out from the farms OF the coun-
try. OF late years the vanishing or
the hired farm hand has become
serious problem with the operative
farmers. The Old order has certainly
changed, since the farmers could al
WAYS depend upon The man who was
willing. TO do farm work b. the day.
And this is another cause for the IN
creased cost of living, for the reason
that Farmers being unable. TO obtain
this old time help have produced less.
Thousands Of acres of land have been
turned over 10 past on this. account.
A director Of one Of the eastern
farmers institutes speaking on this
subject, remarked that though one
man may now. with the aid OF i'm
proved agricultural machinery. do the
work OF five or zen men OF forty years
ago, tits now more difficult 10 get one
man than il vas 10 find five or ten.
The lure OF int city. OF course is re-
sponsibie for the scarcity OF FARM
labor, and the reasons are obvious in
higher pay and shorter hours OF work.
In the city a man may report for duty
at S o'clock-c certainly not earlier than
land he may be through n Ger
tainly not later than sand the rest
If his time is his own. In the coun-
trr he will get up az 4, take cate OF
four or five horses feed ten or twenty
hogs, milk from four TO eight COWS,
and carry the milk in and run the
separator for twenty minutes before
ne will be expected to be ready for
breakfast. After breakfast he can SO
20 work. If he is ever through with
the days tasks il is because there is
not much more 70 be done or il is too
dark to do il, and in the wintertime.
II he is lucky. he can find a place
where he can do chores for his board.
There has been great insistence
in recent years about back to the
farm, not only to relieve the growing
congestion OF cities, but to increase
tina productive capacity OF the agricul-
tural industry, but there seems 10
have been but little impression made.
We fail to see how the farmer can az
ford to make farm work any more at
tractiye. He Is in a business that
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
A MARVELLOUS GROWTH

The great. impetus, given 10 Rea
Cross organization in this city at the
meeting held in the Court. Ineaere
gives emphasis TO the world'wloe rec
oonition of the value of the work OIL
This organization. which has It's rune
tons in peace no less renowned IMAM
thosa of war. The general headquar'
tors have lust been moved into the
new memorial building in Washington
the completion coming at time when
its growth imperatively demanded
greater accommodations. 1t is more
Than apprupriate that the Red cross
Should now have as its headquarters
y Memorial presented BY the Congress
nf the United States, and pubic splr-
i,ed citizens. The new building Is
dedicated 70 the heroic women OF the
Civil War both of the North and the
South Nothing could typify more
dericately. the breadth Of vision OF the
work of mercy for. which the organ
iza,ion lives and grows. Whether
caring for victims of war, pestllence'
food and famine. or merely OF general
carelessness and Ignorance OF the laws
os health this organization has known
M national lines and no prejudices. IL
has conducted relief work IN Chlna'
japan, and in the near eastern part OF
E,urona II has alleviated much OF the
intense suffering caused by Hoods
earthquakes and other disasters IN
every part of the United States. It's
work is supernatural.
= The success of the Wheeling meet
ing in increasing the membership OF
the organization reflects the astouhu-
ing growth the Red Cross has made
tho extensive membership campaigns
in the past year resulting in jump
from $4,000 to 100000 members. This
is partly due to the added stimulus Oh
the war, and partly to the better un'
derstandiug of the work of. the Red
Cross itself. The organization IS no"
we'll on its way to attain a member
shin of half a million within the next
wear, This will still be far below the
membership Of the Japanese Red
Cross. but will. nevertheless. mark the
close of one of the most effective cam
naicns of it's kind ever undertaken in
the United States.
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ticed there for time and later in Cam
bridge In both nlacea succe sSfullY

ticed there for time and later In Cam
bridge, in both places successfully.
Z. y. Boggs, OF Barton, former state
representative, has sold the coal under
lying his farm, near Maynard to the
L9rain Coal & DOCK COMPANY. me nhs
is the first sale Of this kind to be made
in the county for sometime. Mr.. BoSgs
has between 800 and 400 acres. and II IS
understood when II Is mined out It VIII
00o.-St. Clairsville Belmont CHRONICLE.
Assistant Postmaster Sheridan Ryan.
Of st. Clairsvillc, has received word
from the department to the effect that
st. Clairsville will have the additional
and much-needed late outgoing mall In
the erening. II is said that the depart
ment WILL In 4 short time, ask Tor DIGS
ing. It has already asked tho local Of
flee 10 make tip schedule.
The Republican party in Ohio can
general assembly. Although in a hope
less minority. not a day goes oy pat
what they make their influence mani
fest. This Is far better than aultt,ns
A case in point Is the introduction bX
Mr. SpraEue, OF Scioto County. OF BILL
appropriating 100000 for the estaoIlsn-
ment OF a state hospital for the Leat-
ment OF crippled ana ueloi iIieu t.hss.. -.
dissenting Hs a vote. The Democratic ma
orty eader Mr. Ssofes to- in II TG Sa. th 6sr
a Renublican had beat him to It." as
he Tad had drafted j, Ich measure Of his
own When the record EI, OF sh shs i ssas
RanuhIican minority has been alert.
broad-mlnded and 2atriosie,, and made ,sd;;
~ nrord Struhcnyllle Herald-Star.
Hurrah for the Ohio senate! 1t fol-
lowed the house IN enactins the woman
suffrage and quail protection bills. And
hurrah for the house. too. They have
done d. &C Ohio a great honor. The people
will hold In high esteem the men who
stood faithfully for Justice to the wom-
on. There has been no grander work
done by any legislature. The triumph
for woman suffrage even In presidential
elections is n great step Forward. other s..
their full share in government. to which
they are entitled.-Ohio State Journal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
BIG COST INCREASE.

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Feb. 10
In addressing the Rotary club here
today. James S. Lakin. president of
the state board Of control. declared
that the cost OF feeding the inmates
Of. rhr Various state institutions This
year will be Il quarter If million
dollars more than during the last
fiscal year. He said thai at this Time
4 spoonful of cabbage costs more than
Il spoonful Of @ranula1cd sugar. and
called IN Il number of Instances whore
prices have advanced beyond all rra.
SOnahlc expectations.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
EPISCOPAL PENSION FUND

Some time ago the Protestant Epis-
copal church set itself to the task Of
raising Il $5.00O,000 pension fund for
the benefit Of its incapacitated and
superannuated ministers. While there
has been q liberal response TO this
plea the campaign is near the close
without. that sum having been attained,
so the church authorities have desig-
mated tomorrow as the time for taking
Up a collection in every one Of the
5000 Episcopal churches in the coun-
try for the completion of the fund.
This last step is made under the au-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
THE PERMANENT.

TIKI 91RmAmENT-
Ay! Glorious thou Stand"st there,
Beautiful boundlcsS armament!
That. swelling wild" DER earth and ali"
And round the horizon bent.
With thy bright vault. and sapphire
wall,
Dost ovcrhanE and circle all
The sun. the gorgeous sun - thine,
The pomp that brings and shuts tho
dny.
Tho clouds that round him change and
shine
The airs that fan his way.
Thence look the peaceful stars. and there
The meek moon walks the silent air.
The sunny Italy may boast
The bcautcous tluls that flush her
And lovely. round the Grecian coast.
May thy blue pillars rise.
] only know how fair they stand
Around my own beloved land,
- William Cullen Bryant.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
OHIO NEWS NOTES

Tho state Historical Society and the
National Society Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution in Ohio,
through the Efforts OF Honorable t.. ..
Randall, secretary Of The society and
Supreme Court Reporter. Honorable l..
t.. Llylin. former secretary OF state. and
his son, the assistant attorney genera!
OF Ohio. har" Interested themselves in
TN" preservation by tho state OF the site
ct the old Block House in Campus Mar
thus at the corner q! second and Wash
ingtun strcets.-Marietta Rcgister-Lcad-
cr.
The love of small boy for his dog
caused two fatal accidents ut cambridge
on last Saturday afternoon. Willie
thought his dog was in danger OF being
killed on tho rail road and ran to save
the dog. and was fatally injured. His
mother SAW IN" boys danger and ran
TO snatch him from the track and she
was also killed. \ double funeral was
held Monday and they were laid away in
one grave Ut Belle cemetery az North
Salem.
Sixty students OF Marietta college
have volunteered To take military train
ing and ~ a result a military organiza-
tinn may be formed In the very near
future at that institution. President
Hnman Of the college assured the
students that he would engage a non
cummi sSiUned officer TO train the stud
cnts should the proposed organization
materialize.
Judge Gilbert Gary. OF the United
States Steel Corporation. has been In
vlted to attend the third annual Indus
trial Safety Exposition Of Ohio. to be
held in Columbus the week OF March
e. More than 1000 special Invitations
are being mailed TO Ohio manufacturers
while LOO. 600 tickets arc to be distrib-
utcd to the men employed In Ohio fac
tories.
Hon. 6. +. James: a prominent at
torncy OF Newark. is dead st his homo
in that city, Mr.. James was born IN
HenrysburG and at the time OF his
death was siNty-fire years Of age. He
studied law in St. CIairsville and prac-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

thority Of the hundred-odd bishops
throughout the United States. It is
imperative that the sum lacking should
be made up by the first of next month,
else none of the pledges so far made
TO the fund Will be binding 1t is not
4 charity that is asked Of the COM
munion Of this church, but the per-
Torrance of Il duty, and there can be
no doubt but what il will be fulfilled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

cannot be regulated by an eight hour
limitation of employment: There is
And this is one of the Sig pulls OF the
city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

The Republicans stand Il good chance
of organizing tho new House Of Repro
scntatives, if-hut that is another story.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

It would seem that peace al home
should concern the administration as
much as preserving amity abroad. but
It don't.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

The wool growers complaint that it IS
dogs that discourage sheep raising is
not so pertinent as the destroying DEM
ocratic free trade in WOOL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

The brother-in-law of the President
rctires from the brokerage not only rs
a matter OF propriety but Us insurance
against future suspicion.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Among the late arrivals from West
Virginia are bishop ". l.. Gravalt. of
charles Town: W. e.. Gordon and Miss
Edna Gordon. of Charleston. and Geo.
y. Waldcck, ul ThurnEnd.
Minority Leader Mann is still obdur
ATE and The Republican members of
the West virginia delegation in the
house are still str0knc. his ruffled fur
in an effort To get him to agree 10 let
the senate bill. permitting states to
sue the national government in the
highest court, be taken up. II has
hccn daily pastime for Representa-
lives Sutherland, Bowers, woodward
and Cooper 10 waylay the IlinoiSian
sincIy, in pairs. or ALI four together
and work on him TO get the bill i'll
which they are interested chance.
They haven't succeeded in winning
him over yet, but they haven't given
up all hope Mann is still willing to
negotiate and diplomatic relations
have not been completely severed.
The quartette of congressional repre-
scnlativcs have still another engage
mcnt booked with their party's leader
in the house for Saturday. 1t can be
stated that they arc having a difficult
time Of il holding their lempcrs and
keeping from committing the overt
act" Ever and anon daring these par
leyS Representative Bowers hustles
from the conference 10 an outside ter
race to let the cold winds which cavort
about OH Capitol hill these days cool
him off. It's a hard life!
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

The passage Of the gas export bill hy
the House o: Delegates is a challenge
to the Senate TO do its duty to the poo
pie Of tho State. It means that West
Virginia must first he served before tho
convenience OF outsiders is considered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Congress is getting in some rib: roast
crs on John Barlcyrorn. and 1t looks
like it would make him take the count
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Maybe II the Interstate Commerce
Commission would loosen up a bit the
railroads would get along better. Let
us have more OF the life giving spirit
and less OF the dcadcninG letter Of the
In u
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Car shortage Is running an even rae"
with gas shortage, and there is no valid
excuse for either.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Freeing the Yarrowdalc prisoners
lessons the tension Of what promised
TO be a very dsag-e"ablc incident.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

A good example Is rs fruitful as a
good sermon. Set It Tomorrow by GO
Ing to church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Tho Indiana grand jury played ne
favoritcs in its indictments for crooked
political work.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Carranza hasn't power enough 10 in
sure the safety OF an invalid mosquito.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

1t Is not investigation but reduction
in the cost OF living that the people
want
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

THE FIVE PUWER GRUUP'S GRASP UN GHlNA
Germany Should Crowded Out of by Her Enemies American
Capital May Be Invited to Participate
BY THADDEUS c. WHITE

Deputy Consul General for The United States at Shanghai
Expert Modern Fnanca Industrial and Commercial Cond
tiolS in China.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Mrs. Woodyard.. wife uf Representa-
tive Harry {. woodward, will leave tor
New York city on Monday where Stle
will attend Il week of &rand opera
a, The guest Of Mrs. John W. Roberts,
Of Parkrrsbure. who is spending the
winter in the metropolis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

"protectirg the border Is another
present day lrany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Henry woodward. son of Represent
laIivr. and Mrs. Harry c. woodward,
VINO has been staying with his parents
here ever since the intanlllc paralysis
epidemic broke out in Elkins, has re-
turned TO that town 10 resume MS
studies in Davis and Elkins college,
the disease having been practically
stamped out there. il is claimed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

GroauGhog weather indications are
RAINING true to form.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Mrs. j. Robert Anderson. wife of 4
former prominent attorney OF ParkcrS-
burg, who is now connected with the
department Of justice, has returned
from Atlantic City greatly improved
in health. Mrs. Anderson had under
gone a serious illness and for Il week
her life was dcspairrd Of.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17

Richard Edrlcn. son Of Charles w.
Edrlrn, well known and prominent
business man Of Harkcrsburg. IS Ill
;ached 10 tn" naval hospital here.
Prior 10 his present assignment, he
served in similar capacity aboard
one of the war ships and made TWO
cruises to the tropics. His enlistment
expires when he becomes twenty-0nc
next July. and Il" will enter Il medical
college at once and prepare himself
10 become Il physician. Young Edelrn
is Il graduate ui The Eafkersburg high
school. Il decidedly bright and capable
yQungstrr. of whom the surgeons at
The naval hospital prrdict large things
in the profession he has chosen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-17
Washington News OF
Interest To West Va.


.'itTiAI II9I''' u ~ NV
WASHINGTON. II. G.. teo. 10
Hope is high in Huntington that we
will secure the government armor
plant" said Hon. Jeff NewOerry, one
of that city'S leading business men
who called Il, the Office OF Represen.
rative II. G.. woodward today TO pay
his respects. but whether We do or
nor. Huntington will go rig ht along
growing by the leaps and bounds
which have characterized her growth
in the last decade. and HuntingtonlanS
will continue 10 work and To boost
with no diminished: enthusiasm: we
have ihr best city Of its size in the
country: we know it and We are, not
backward about letting ryerEbod!
else know il. Il j. no boasting-We
have the goods
The Washington times., 1917-03-25

finn had been made were the oc"a-
sion for a sharp advance In railroad
stocks in this market. gains ranging
from 2 to 5 points, under the ieaeof
ship of Union Pacific and Reading.
Foreign Developments were not
wholly reassuring. Rumors OF revo-
lutionary manifestations and fooo
riots in Germany were numerous ana
persistent, although IL would not ap-
near that the Hohenzollerns are In I'M
mediate danger of being curbed'
much less thrown out, as the Roman
ofYs have been. The Kaiser Is report
ed to be suffering from q nervous
breakdown, which, If It may not Dc
true. is conceivable. The Withdrawal
Of the German army on the we5iern
front, for whatever reason OF strategy
or other, bids fair to be more extend
ed than was planned
ConJeetures Over Retreat.
All sorts of conjectures are made
as TO the purpose Of the retreat. the
most interesting being, perhaps, that
It has to do with q new offer Of peace
from Berlin. At any rate, peace
rumors have been rife, and the Ger
mans probably know full well that
the entente belligerents would not for
a moment entertain fresh overtures
so long as French territory and Bel
gium are occupied by the enemy.
Some anxiety was caused by the
situation In Russia. The arrest of the
Emperor and Empress suggested the
possibility OF excesses which 1t Is OF
the utmost Importance to avoid at
at this time, particularly IL it SHOULD
develop that it is Germany's inten-
tion to launch q powerful drive In
that quarter. Should we get into the
war, 1t would be a matter Of very
grave concern on this side OF the
Atlantic. On the other hand, II order
can be maintained there, 1t would
mean a distinct improvement in Rus
sia's financial status and the removal
OF the menace Of a separate peace.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
PUT THE NATION AHEAD
suffraaIsts Announce They VIII
Stand Behind President.

Although continuing to fight Wig
orousIy for suffrage, the National
American Woman Suffrage Associar
tion announced last night that the
organization would stand behind the
President in the present international
situation.
The specific undertakings OF the or
9antzation in the event of war are:
The establishment OF employment
bureaus for women, with the promise
tn protect the women against ex-
ploItation: the increase OF the food
supply by training women for agri-
cultural work, and elimination OF
waste; Americanization by classes In
the schools to teach to immigrants
national loyalty and international toll
erance.
Continued cooperation with the
American Red Cross, OF which many
Of the suffragists are active members,
is also promised.
The Washington times., 1917-03-25
SEEKS AID FOR RUSSIANS
Mass Meeting April 8 Being Planned
by Washington Hebrew Committee.

DIR. Stephen A. Wise. OF New York,
and Jacob BIIlikopf. of St Louis. execu-
tive directors OF the American Jewish
relief committee. will speak at a mass
meeting here April to raise funds for
destitute Jews IN Russia Plans for the
meeting are being mapped out by local
committee. The place has not been Sc
lected.
Jews OF Warrington will unite in
systematic campaign to raise funds for
thousands OF destitute Hebrews in Rus
sia who have gained their political lib
erty while facing the prospect OF starv-
ing. To hurry relief to their brethren.
Washington members OF the faith.
through an organization formed last
night. will push a campaign to solicit
funds.
The Rev. DR.. Abram Simon Is chair
man Of the local committee. Milton
StrasburEer, Judge OF the Municipal
Court. treasurer. and Attorney Julius /.
Peyser, secretary.