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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22
NOTICE TO CITIZENS Of
BISMARCK CONCERNING
REMOVAL OF GARBAGE

On June IL, 1917, the City Commits
sion let a contract for garbage re-
moval
You are required to provide your
selves with metal covered garbage
receptacles. You must keep these
garbage cans in a place where they
can be reached easily by the collect
ors. The health of the community
demands that all garbage be collect
ed regularly and we ask that you CO.
operate with the city in making this
collection success. The ordinance
further provides that any violation is
punishable by fine of not less than
S. and not more than $25. Have your
cans ready for the collector when he
calls. ~
--...." C. L. BURTON,
City Auditor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22
not merely. playing in nifty khaki

hot merely playing in nifty khaki
uniform.
They, have placed a large number
of beds in a local hospital, ready for
whatever injured may have need for
them. They, have schooled themselves
practically in home economy They
have got after the; var garden prob
lem IN ia sensible way. They have
furnished an unusual quantity of ma
terial for the Red Cross and all man.
ner of knitted comforts for soldiers
and sailors. ','' ..'''' T
When troops were occupying the
town the women's organization fur
nished clerical help, automobile SER
vice for officer, portable typewriters
for field use and other COnveniences
Of that kind.
y They provided food for a large con-
tingent of troops for more than two
days-all the food the soldiers had
during that time.
These Montclair women have done
real work. They have had the time
and the money. They have been able
to do things.
The thing worth praising about
these women is not that they have
occupied their time, but that they
have had the unusual good sense to
do something sensible and worth
while with their time. They might
have been content to don natty suits
and look pleasant.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22
needed to fill the ranks of Company
A it is anticipated that large number
of young men of this vicinity will pre-.
sent themselves. '.. g.
Wolfe Heads His
OtUn Company and
May Play Capital

Frank Wolfe, we'll remembered In
Bismarck as proprietor Of the Grand
theater for number of months during
1916, writes NJ. J. O'Connor from Re.
gina, Sask., that he is at the head of
his own company with 20 people in
the company, and playing just as good
time and as big money as any of the
outfits with bigger nut" p
Which means, in show parlance,
that while the nut" or cash capital
back of Wolfe's aggregation is not as
big as. some, he is getting away with
good money He expected to play 10
days at Regina and has week stands
billed in other northwestern Canadian
cities. He intimates that on his way
back from the coast he may decide to
pay Bismarck visit. a...
His company, called the California
Bellies" goes in for musical comedy,
and Marie Wolfe, wife of the manager,
is starring with the aggregation. ~ Z
IS to 1880 saved on your spring
r,sSt I'D Z
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22
SPIRIT OF SERVICE.

1t has been said, and rightly So
that the spirit of America in 1917 is
one of service. And by the same tok.
en-, it is very unfortunate thing that
in calling our men and women to
serve, we have adopted the British
slogan about doing ones bit"
"Bit," to the American mind, con.
veys the idea of the minimum, in.
stead of the maximum To do ones
bit, therefore, means doing just as
! Mttle % one csp tQk eRe;s eaHstrx do,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22

Russia and Greece have lost their
kings and Alfonso of Spain seems
willing to quit. We hear Charles Ed.
ward Russell, over in Russia, repeat.
ing his refrain: emo more kings, no
more wars
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22
PloRy,.

For relief of poison ivy and oak. II
not satisfied money refunded. Sold
by Cowsn's" drug store Mfgrd. BY
Picry Mfg. Co, Ambia, Ind.
tfsfrot nSssd11s.10433e3gtoD
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22

There should be no trouble this
year in finding something better than
flrecrackers to put the spending
money into.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22

The starving Germans are begin.
ming to see that sinking an allied food
ship isn't bringing home the bacon
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22

King Alfonso, beware! You're too
popular and democratic for the ordi-
nary run of kings and such.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22

President Wilson promises well
not quit till Belgium is restored. We
agree to that, all right.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22


adoption: .4,~5. -.0.. 80, "
Whereas
North sidewalks
following
the Auditor notify
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22

be further Resolved
nae % with the Of
with the statutes in PROVE " ~
~, ..,-,.--. -- r. (Signed) C. L. BURTON.
y-E,-s- City Auditor
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22

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:: That is strong which has not =
:: multitude. but one strong :
:: man behind it-Lowell.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22
- Lowest

ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Meteorological.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22
FATTY ARBUCklE

in two-reel comedy. entitled a Reck.
less Romeo" and Henry B. Walthall
in . hveact feature at the Bismarck
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22

S. to 1880 saved on your spring
suit See adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22

mt in the second line and the pronunciation in the third line
!:
In the pronunciation key straight lines over the let
ters and denote the long sound, as in hate and
"dUde" curved lines these letters indicate the short
sound in "cAt" and "bUt;" two dots the u ndi
sound somewhat similar to the German "ue, which
Americans may approach by trying pronounce long
$500 and long at the time
The third lesson will with requests for postage
hind1 stamps, Change" etc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-22
WEATHER REPORT
Forecast.

Forecast.
FOR, North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Saturday; probably show
ers east portion tonight; not much
change in temperature.
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Original Plat
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
DR.. SNOPE IS
LAID At REST
At ASHEV|LLE
Beautiful, Though Sad, Was
the Service Conducted By
Bishop Homer.


hSHEEIl.l.E; y. c. Dec. with a
marvellous wealth Of flowers the Interior
rf All Souls church never lnukcd more
beautiful than during the funeral ser
vice for Rev. r. II. $wupc. u. j.. TINS
afternoon. and To the nvrrtl"winE NE'l
revcrrut congregation tho services OF
the Episcopal church hal never before
seemed So maenIlccntly solemn. Nhlle
there were flowers everywhere nut
simple wreath rested on the raSkct Of
the one time rector 0f tho ChurIh. ana
IN the aisle whore hr had often walked
today u tiny golden headed boy walked III
front bearing The cross. bishop ). NJ
Horner and thr rnhcd clergy ot IN" Hi"-
ccSc were there. az WAS all augmented
vested choir. and with Maurir" Longs
hurst at III" great organ. the church
was filled with Il beauty and reverence
eloquent Of tho love borne It's ola rec
tor. TIL" body was met "at III" gate
following mn did English custom, ny
IHShup lI0rurr and tn" clergy "f th; no
ctSe and by the T"SIcd choir. f'nterlnG
the church nrsi came Tiny boy carry
ing nluft the cross. followed hy the
bishop the rlcrgy. the choir and IN"
pallhenrrr$.
nishop linrnrr conducted tho Irst
port " ,hr services and kHT. Francis
u. Boyer. present rector # MI S"u' T.
rnud tho lesson The rallh'ar"rS were
members; 81 pr Swu!"'S N"strT. mem
bcrS If the present vcstry Of All S"uis
church and members ~ III" ErStry ~
Trinity church.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
DRY MEN VISIT
zELLERS PLACE
RESTAURANT is DEFY AS A BONE
AHp THERE rs NOTHING DOING
WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVE.
Complaints from Place Below Creek
Cause Officers OF Dry ForcoI
to Get Busy.

Early yesterday morning squad az
dry detectives. composed ~ Rev. J. NJ.
Pullcn. Of tho .Anii-SRloon l.rREu" md
Can't L. L. Phillips and Tom .irrini'"".
az the state dry force. paid their com
pllments to Xellers restaurant. located
IN Main street. just south at I""ntN-
second street but they failed :" locate"
anything that would lend them t" even
believe that any violations of tn" state
liauor Law had ever taken place. II is
alleged that complaints Of III" disposal
OF wet goods had been mad" Ia the
Anti Saloon League.
other places have also been visited.
hut Their" is nothing III indidC,e That
that there are any virlnti"nS according
10 the officers ]; IS. h"wrv" ClIi,n"i
th,t automobiles ar" plying hnck and
forth acrr<s The bridges with goods tina;
rattle rather lively within them and
possibly an investigation would dts'i"$"
thai tn" quart law is being firit'd
with by several persons from thiS nd"
Of III" pond"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
SLEUTHS HUNT
FOR MURDERER
CHARLES CEoFT, THOUGHT TO BE
IN HIDING IN THE OUT-THE-
PIKE DISTRICT BY
POLICE.
Many Persons AFRO Examined in Effort
to Learn Motive fox tho Foul
Crime.

Sleuths "t this city and also Of the
nearby towns are searching for Charles
Croft. colored who shot and killed his
wife. nj their home. IS Alley Fifteen
ut an early hour yesterday morning. 1t
is thought that the colored maal escaped
through the East End tunnel Of the
baltimore and Ohio and that he Is roam
lag tn. hills OF the out-the-pikc dis
trtct.
Many persons were examined yester-
day. and neiShbors were brought 10
headquarters to tell what they knew
relative To the conduct OF the pair. il
is alleged that they had been having
trouble and that tho husband had made
threats that he would kill his wife
each day. If the trouble did not cease.
The police have been unable to Sc
cure the gun from which tho fatal shot
was fired. but Il Winchester rifle was
found yesterday afternoon. at the rear
of the Joe Marshall property. II was
also claimed That. tho colored man had
been seen in the Second ward follow
Ing the murder. but this thought 10 be
untrue.
The body or the dead woman was re-
moved to the Palace Undertaking COM
pnny morgue. 1t will likely be inferred
some Tina tomorrow ut the Peninsula
cemetery. Coroner X. -. Hobbs will
reader verdict as TO the cause of death
today. The bullet which caused death
penetrated tho temple just above the
LETT eye and lodged AZ the base .nt the
brain.
At the autopsy performed yesterday II
was found by tho physicians that the
bullet had penetrated the skull OF the
woman and lodged at the back after
passing through tho brain. The remark
able thing disclosed was that the bullet
WAS flatcned out like a silver dlllRr.
Il fact that IS puzzliRg the medical fra
terpitE.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
American Casualties

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3 7 II e s q
deaths from natural causes among
members nj the American exped-
i,ionary forces were reported to the
War department tnday by General
PcrshinG:
Private Charles y. Peppers, eng
incrrs. Anhorn. Iowa. died OF pneu.
monia.
Private Edward ~ Wright. cncin.
GERS. ST. Marirs, Idaho. died Of lnbar
pneumonia.
Private Martin Hrrron. machine
gunner. Littleton. New llampshlrr,
died OF bronchO pneumonia.
Private first class. Kenneth B.
Hay. Dubois. Pa. died Of appendicit'
Is and pneumonia.
Private Ross F. Roor. engineers.
Conotton, Ohio. died Of pulmonary
congestion and hericardlt!s.
Private Earl c. Monahan, machine
gunner. Cincinnati. Ohio. died OF al
cOholic poisoning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
". C. 7. j, Planning for
Nationwide Prohibition

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.--Ado2tlon or
plans ard methods FOR continuing the
canrvaIgu for rat!naal constitutional
rrohihition." the annual address or the
president, Miss Anna Gordon. ana re-
ports "f national officers were the prIn-
ril,Hl events At the FIRST business sGs-
sIons today Of he annual convention
here al the National W"man's Christian
Temperance Union
= The convention voted not only 70 make
Il tight for the constitutional ,prohlol-
ton amendment now before congress-.
but Ia work fo- the election "f men 10
u: state legislature. who VIII vote
for the ratification" OF til" amendment.
Thursday. January -. was designated as
tho day To- lac observed 10y local nni"ns
IA n day % prayer for national cHnsti-
tutIonnl prohibition AMI NIL cl"rRymcn
will hc requested TO make special men
ton Of the subject In their sermons on
Sunday. January 20.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
j. S. TROOPS INVADE
MEXICO AND KILL
TWELVE BANDITS

lNOlO. Texas, Dec. 5.-Mexlcan
outlaws opened fire on one Of the
American cavalry patrols five
miles from here late to-day,
woundinC Private kciEt in the leg.
The American troops stationed
here Immediately crossed the river
Into Mexico, opened fire on the
little settlement Of shacks and
killed II Of the banditG, including
Felipe Romero and Rafael Venas-
Iado. The shacks where the OFT
laws sought shelter were burned
after the occupants had been driv-
en- out
Relnforcemcnts consisting Of 4
battalion OF mobile infantry and
motorcycle machine gun troop
equipment. with machine guns.
reached here and. and tonight are
prepared for action should the
bandits reasscrbIc and attempt to
resume the firing across the line.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.---Thn American
PrrSs ASSOCIATION. Il West Virginia cor
poTniiun. organized in 1906. filed VOL
untary petition In bankruptcy today. It's
sCh"dul" showing liabiIitieh -: more
than Sl.l0n.nh0. chiefly on account OF n
Judgment ohta!r"i by the American
l'r"Hs association. Incorporated IN New
York. TIL" assets are S9.026.
1'nr Wcsi NlrEiuin corporation was
IN thc nature Of a subsidiary of the New
York company. and the tinanCinr stand
lnE 81 thc latter ocEHnizIon Is not i'm
paired by the proceedings. twas stated
by Charles \. Rr"dck. attorney for the
American l'r"sS association OF New
York
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
WAVE AFTER WAVE.
Continued From Page One.)

smashing of the Hindenburg
line.
BY noon there were indica-
lions that the German onslaught
might equal If not surpa,s, In
flerceneso. their drive which car
led them through the British
front south Of GcnneIieu last
Friday.
The British Infantry and ar
tlIlery had met the shock brill
liantly and were holding their
own strongly through the first
grim hours Of fighting. The Ger
mans approached La VacquerIe
from the east and southeast, and
at the outset It appeared that tho
attack was comparatively local.
In their initial charge the enemy
came up against stone wall
and they were forced to fall back
They kept coming in waves, how
ever, and finally secured a foot
inc in the town. but Immediate
~ were elected.
Intense fighting at close quar-
tiers followed. and AZ this pro-
dressed tho Germans developed
an offensive operation further
down the line. BY eleven o'clock
their artillery was maintaining a
drumfIre against the whole front
Involved.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
REGISTERED MEN
CONTINUED from Paao ons.)

y1sory boards which will assist In the
Reconsideration OF regisCants In the
draft. and the appointments have been
made. All members Of the several
boards were notified today OF their
appointments.
Each OF the boards has been d.
rected BY Jones TO meet At once and
organize for business. The medical
advisory board will consider all doubt;
pass on ali appeals. whether by the
registrant or by the government. All
OF the boards, with tTo or three e4
ceptions, have five members each, Il
include surgeon. laboratory spe
cialist. and X-ray specialist. and eye
ear, nose and throat specialist and
one or two general practitioners.
The appointments In part were an
nounced as follows:
Huntington district: J. Ross Hun
ter, T. B. Neal, H. A. BIandeouTy. I,
". Moore, and J. C. Mathews. all OF
Huntington.
Charleston district: G. c School,
field Charles O'Grady. p. A. Haley
r. A. ireland and J. H. McCulloch. all
Of Charleston.
parke7sburg district: G. ". Albert
l.. c. Rose, J. d. letters. J. ]. Goff
and R. B. Miller. all OF Parkerso burg
Wheeling district: II. S. West. e.
A. Wingerter, e. A. Htldreth.IIl, w
IT. Thornton and Il. ]. Reed. all OF
Wheeling.
Fairmont district: C. ". Waddell
Hugh H. Carr. H. r. Johnson. J. A
Graham. and J. ". Mcdonald. all OF
Falrmont.
Clarksburs district: r A. Haynes
c. G.. Jarvis, S. l.. Cherry. ]. L. VII
son and T. NJ. Hood, all OF Clarks
burg.
To Administer oaths.
President Wilson through the OF
fees of the West Virginia bureau OF
census and enrolment here today
directed All members Of the legal ad
yisory boards--both associate and act
inr members --- 10 administer the
oaths to regtstrants under the new
seiectire service regulations.
breckenridge Jones. chief OF the
state department, said that this order
means the men will receive the oath
a, the same time they call FOR ADVICE
on their questionaires and thus 'he
,vork Of the boards would be decen
traliZed,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
East Africa Cleared
Entirely Of Germans

LONDON. Dec. 3.-"East Africa mas
been completely cleared of the enemy.
This official announcement was maze
tonight.
iGrrman East Africa. which mas IT
coast line Of about $50 miles ana a."
estimated area Of 3Si Gh6 square miles.
was attacked by the British forces. IN
rIudIng South African troops. unoer
General Jan Christian SHUTS, from LII"
north and by Belgian and Portuguese
Iruops from The south End west. Inc
campaign began carly in 1917. An army
OF about 5n,Ur" native troops hiacu u!
3n0n ticrmaus md possessing poweriui
artillery. opposed SHUTS forces WIN
the loss If cnst .Afri"n, NIL or nor COZ
onIc:, h9v" been taken from Germany.
Those had an are" of more than one
million aIunr" miles and II population
81 about 1900. 0HG. including 2a'9eQ
whtl-S.1 =.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
LOCAL BIRD MAN

August Ekstrom. local aviator. who
made the citizens OF Wheeling sit up
and lake notice last summer when he
made several sensational flights over
the city. VI. depart within a shore
time for the South. where he will do
some flying for TIE United States gov.
eminent.
C"n,pin Frye, who was injured az
the Beech Bottom camp during the
SUMNER when his student passenger
was killed. Is now located AT Marwood
and although not entirely we'll is re-
covering nicely.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
SMALL OPERATORS
GREATLY CRIPPLED

SIrcisi TnfpAtch 10 The Intslngenco..
CUMBERLAND. Md. Dec. Sit Is
claimed by tho small operators OF this
territory that NJ least thirty mines VIII
he .reNtly crippled In production as the
result NJ The priority order Issued by
e. VI. Shcaftrr. chairman Of the conf
mission OH car service. Washington. 10
The Western Maryland Railway ccm-
Imny - furnish eleven "f the largest
:nln.S az tho DnTlS Coal and Coke coI!i-
rauy H. the vicinity Of Thomas. West
w.. with n full coal car supply for an
indefinite period to TAX" care OF a con-
;rIrt which tho coal company hns with
;lu bethlehem Steel company. manu!ac-
turing munLi ions iur the United States.
At h"St limited car supply had hc"n
anticipated for :hc winter months and
witt this order II effect. mal!y Ct the
lnc!l operators claim they will have IT.
Lose down. while they ton have import
ant public utility. "unition and ZONES
TIC cr'ic' tu<iill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
SOLD IN WHEELING
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES WERE DIS
TRIRUTEH EERE FOR FIRST
TIME YESTERDAY.

n" ""r e"NirE* certificate? and
thrift stamp sale started in tiig city
YESTERDAY .-."'HlnE and quito II uuI:.D--r
wcr, dIsr"%rd "f during thr day
The various mail carriers were sup
pli"d "i;h II quantity II stamps and
also disguised Of 4 number .! rn"rn our
ing th"ir trIn3 about the city.
Each stamp VIII cost n" purchaser
tue sum -: $4.l2. but when redeemed
VIII hc worth 81, The. stamps VIII he
sold nj IN" ebOv" rrir" during tho
mrnths q? December and January. and
Hftrr that one cent additional will bc
added.
David White. t.! :? Scvrntccnih street,
WAS Tho f!".; purchaser at !hr post
office Of III" S.amp
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
AN HONEST MAN

Yesterday afternoon we'll known
young man lost a SIS bill on Market
street, near Eighth. He inserted an
lad" In one Of the evening papers and
a short time later local business man
called by phone And stated that the
money would be presented TO the OWL
er upon Identification. The owner re.
ceived It later In the evening and de.
clared that at least ono honest man
had been found IN Wheeling,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
FIRST WAR TRUCK
PaBseH Through the City on way 20 BAL
tlnore, Md, to Be shipped to
France.

The first war truck. five ton kissel
from Indianapolis. Ind. passed through
the city last evening on its way to Boil
,ilnort. Md. where It will be shipped
To France The car Is maAlni. q l.St
trip a.ld proved that 1t was Impossible
10 boat tn. railroad schedule between
tkat CITY and here.
The machine was loaded with alto
noble tiIes for Europe. The roads
are sad to % in bad conditi " by LicI-
tcnan, Tavid Culver AMI Assistant
l'ilo, George Burton. Of the n:idulr
western department Of the war depart
mont. who were IN charge uf the big
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
PERSONAL

5000 REWARD. I will pay $50 reward 10 any one
who will Tiro mo the Information Of the Therr'
n.souu Of my husband. James A. shAnefelter. who
doser1cd ME and -four lille children on October 20.
1917: las, heard OF At Wellsburs. ". Va IL II. :.
In tall. weighs l6n. age s. but looks younger. Is
bald he.dud. has b!ns oyes. heavy nurtaehe tuEed
with gray, Is graf ;Ilksr. wears corduroy CAP
and sutt. coat with shreDakin collar MhJ have
changed his nano n Bert Shunefelter. signed MT
I.mn, A. shanefs!tse. CppermitdIetp-r. Pa. R. T..
d, No. !. Box S. o-fS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
TERMS ACCEPTED

NEW YORK. Dec. 3.--Anthrarit, op-
orators nj r meeting held here today
accented tho terms liked ny thr federal
fuel administration In connection with
tho Increased wag" scale granted 70 the
mine workers In the hard coal fleldn OF
Pennsylvania. The Operators granted
tho wage increase on condition thc gov
crnn,ent permitted the min" owners TO
raisa tho price Of coal I" the coH<um-
Gro IS cents a ton. p-. II. 4. Garfield
federal fuel administrator. recommended
10 President Wilson that the price he
fixed nj 81 cents and I'm Saturday the
president approved the recommendation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-04
GUARDIAN FOE MISS ASToR.

NEW YORK. Dec. "a petition for
the appointment OF Langdon r. Marvin
as guardian Of Miss Ava Alice Murlel
Astor. 10 year old daughter OF the late
Colonel John Jacob Astor. was filed In
the county court hero to-day, by Mich
olas Biddle. ono OF three trustees OF tho
5000. 600 fund created BY Colonel Aston
in HIS daughter's behalf. Tho guardian
ship Is necessItatod through application