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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
RUSH RUN TO PLAY
CONVERTIBLE THIS WEEK
Fast Game VIII Be Played at Common
vile This Sunday Between
Rival Mines.

Tn" mana gnrl"rt Of IN" Rush :un
riiI! arunun"rS tina; n" min" Kill next
PLAY the ''"nnnrviii' lads IN the Inr-
tors grounds ;hiS sunday. and Il Coni
game IS likely - result.
THIS. boys me; last season and played
close bail. hut conditions ar" r;li her
,itTcrnn, and The "ur""ri" FOR thiS COM
ing tilt is rather uncertain. Common
vile has been pihs ing GOOD ball. do
featinG Maynard Sunday rather haudily
This gam" j. ut:rnrtiu;; attention and
th. outcum" Will IN watched. although
i. will haT" uu hearing on III" local
standing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
THREE PITCHES POUNDED.

PHILADELPHIA May - Wa&nlng-
Ion pounded 'hrrN ihllnd"lph:h piiCht -
to-day. and won - l" :. r""r work hy
III" local uu'i"l."r:- G"' t;r"Eg into
Ir6uhl. after the Athletics mad gained Il
lead III III" lirSt inning. Ayers was
steady unlIl ihr eighth. wH"u th locals
hunrhrd ;rjrlr. "" doubles and thrn"
singles fnr i've runs. Score: X. II. T..
Washington Il / = Il II! !" =
philadolrhia ! Il q 4 = h | :"
EaiierrS--Ay"rS and SinSmIth.
Gregg Goary and NCANuy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
THE WEEKS PROGRAM
At. The LOCAL WV. c. A,
Tuesday.

Tuesday.
i.-i-t'artory MEETINGS ri Hazel
Atlas c." and STIRLING Produces Co..
l.-?-~wtmuIIi...
.--i"lp"r>' l'tbl" class.
i--ralrirlir Ser, ice club.
,-EusjnrSs v uInrn,s EIblr class tsrc-
,.al mcrtng).
7Sn---Fcdcrau;"n council meeting.
-r;ymnasium ciasses.
wednesday.
~" Swimming.
a.%u-liauyht"r$ Hr The Revolution.
.-4--Ynang Married Girls club.
y :30-icnchrrS' training class.
,:%n--,irucU club.
Thursday.
l@-1--S Swimming.
G--lndUsirjal supper.
..H--lnduSt rial classes.
n-!:Gn--Surrirnl dressings class.
n-"--,;, mnaSium classes.
Friday.
J.. High school iibl. class.
l"-"--SwinmtnE.
i.&0--IIiIh H"h""I club.
G%n->. - Ar$,r,'l:" dancing class.
"a ,Ir'.ug club.
Saturday.
10 SH-IH rhilhrnn's swimming classes.
l1-ii:%n childrrn's gymnasium
,.lass"s
I-"-rl?y h"Ir in gym.
l-a-l.iti" Sisters club and silver
ltuk riuI'
.-S---tlyh SWIMMING periods.
"a. S"Irrn'nE
-. ikIh. :" I'In' Hollow.
Sunday.
t-G-"Hnm" II"ur. Association IL
trary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
-FOUR men WILL
LEAVE TODAY

hy Sergeant Barker and Corporal Bosh-
art. who are in charge OF the local army
recruiting station. All men passed Inc
examinations and there is no likelihood
of them being turned back from head
quarters. They arc: Irwin T. McKell-
vey. Harry l.. McNabb. Glen z. White
and Charles Meyer. They will be sent
10 Pittsburgh to-day and will there en-
ter The 57th engineers for duty on tho
canals and waterways in France and
Belgium. They will be sent from Pitts.
burgh tn Laurel. Md. All men arc local
boys ard are we'll known.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07

PITTSBURG. May G-Earl Hamilton
won his fifth straight gam" to-day and
his effective pitching coupled. with hard
hitting on tho part Of has team mates
enabled Pittsburgh {" defeat Chicago. :
/" . thereby stnpplns the winning strcaH
III the Cubs after min" Cons"cutIT" VIC
:ori"s. Ey virtu" "f tn" game and lhll-
adclphia'S defeat 1T tho hands or Brock
lyn. Pittsburgh wen; into third place
in Tho national League"
Hendrix WAS hit hard and timely until
on" man had h'cn retired in IN" sixth
inning VII, r. m was relieved Try Wal
kCr. after King had sent Il home run iEtn
n" right field hc;lch"rs e. Score;
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
Council Meets Tonight

An unusually interesting 1rSsi IN -
rIl, city council Is srhedui"d for THIS
,:vrulnl, when tho regular week., m"..'-
ing Will lie held and much 'nt"r,'.i -
being taken. ono nf ~" mos interest -
irg discussions will l." n" repair "r th''
committee ,.n IN" plEg"rE proposition
and II 70 thnugi,t u d"Iinii" rrr"r' w'i.
br ready =" h. r"",:"n,"h
There WY i.r"bahiy h" rnut'ruar''
~ ,hr reading "f Tn" hI!lrII'Ir 'n''. AT
though Z has un. been announced. Hlui
i, :. though, th"r" VIII H. >"H"r;,i "ih""
Interesting discussions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
CLEANUP FOR GIANTS.

BOSTON, May '6--Ncw York cleaned
up the three game series hero to-day by
beating Boston s to 1. Caravan held
the visitors we'll until the sixth. WHOM
they made five runs. \ heavy wind and
rain Storm accompanied by lightning.
interrupted this hir inning for New
York. delaying the game fifteen min
ulcs. Sall"r was nit often and hard by
Boston. but received much better slip
port than C'anaran. The batting %
Zimmerman and " the Boston battery
was good Scnrc: 7 IT. r.
New York. o. n n n.5 n n--S IS !
Eoston. 90 , n | n--4 |" :
Ba,lnri"S-Salle" and Raridcn: Cam
van and Wilson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
POLICE COURT

Police court was rather light - Si"r-
day. Officer WORKS hauled up Harry
FIiggs bcrnr" his ma jcaty. and tn" court
made il 81 and costs on rC""ur, IF this
being his first appearance. Harry ia"
was brought in by TrImha"k"r and
was handed 81 and trimmings ~ = hruni
chargc OFFICER Rcrd WAS on IN i""k
cat for Il c"upl" and found 'n"m' H.
found Gra"" Fleming mud GH"rr" l:Hrk
hart. md brought them mp "r Il harry"
"r lettering md ;hc court admin'S'' r'''i
$9n and costs IN both cases ~ thirty
days In tho wnrkhnuS".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07

Twn-hns. hI!S- SrhnnE. SCOTT. Agn"W,
Fipp. Endir Baker.
Thrrr-haS'. hit M"lnniS.
Hem" run - liIfh.
stolen iaS..S-- Miller. Ppn.
Sarrlic" hilS--SCuIt Mrlmn$. Sh"an
Pratt.
SHrritrr ny--rrait.
lnuhl" Ii""p"r. Enih. ASnc "
and Scot. Hinp and rrrkinpHcgh.
Left ON buses. New York :: Boston !.
First base on errors New York :
Bass nn hnIlS--nr M":rIdr" !. on
Mas &. N Tunes =
HIT h% pitched -iy Mays MilI"r'. hy
MoCrid=" Sh"anl
Losing pitcher Mays.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
Almost Every Human Ailment is {
rectly Traceaple to lmpur'-
ties in the Blood.

You cannot oyeceS,lmate the I'M
portance OF keeping the blood Tree
of impurities. When YOU realize tna'
the heart is constantly pumping TINS
vital fluid 10 all parts Of the body. yon
can easily see that any impurIty IN
the blood will cause serious complica-
tons.
Any slight disorder or impuCity that
creeps into the blood is a source Of
danger. for every vital organ OF the
body depends upon the blood supply 70
properly perform it$ functions.
Many painful and dangerous dis,
eases are the direct result OF bad
CONDITION of yhe blood. Among the
most serious are, Rheumatism. win
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
Ned Egan, Well Known
Base Ball Man, Suicides

CHICAGO. May 5.-A verdict Of sui
edo while temporarily insane over the
death of his wife" was returned today
ut IN" inquest into the death of Edward
r. t"Ned") ESan. former manager OF
the Milwaukee baseball club in the
American association. Egun. whose
home WAS in St. Paul, Mimi, was found
sho; to death in his room in downtown
hotel last night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
:DARTM(|N7H VICTORY THE MOST
CHERISHED Of THE v. "a. RECORD

These contests and ;hcs" with Colgate
In. week following. are tho only. high
class ,,nllccr games on th.' n"tn' sch"d
rI~ and unusual interest has been arhuS-
ed ny West NirSinia's brilliant showing
IN h,- games 80 far played.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
CLEAN SWEEP
FOR YANkS IN
BOSTON SERIES
Yesterdays Results.

, New York. n; Boston. !"
Detroit a: s.. Louis. =
Chicago. 8: Clcy"land. :.
WASH. II. Philadelphia
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
KINGS HOMER
PUTS TIE CUB
HURLER IN BAD
Yesterdays Results.

s. outs :: cIn'1nmntL |.
Pittsburgh. :: chicago.
l:rr"klyn. =: Philadelphia. q.
Now York :: Boston. 4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07

NEW YORK. May G.-rh" New York
Americans made clean sweep Of Their
ihrr"gamc series with BOSTON. Winning
tn" last game "t The series to-day hy Il
score of % tn =. The SrOr":
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
SHOUTS TAXES OPENING

81. Louis. May f.--Smith wavrr"d
IN III" seventh inning Of t"-dny's Enu".
s.. Louis scored tw" INNS and beat Gin
cinrati. ) TO I, in the first gam" "f III"
series. Amcs allowed hut four hits.
Score: r. II. F.
Cincinnati. l o n q n n i o. / |
-. Louis. q q 3 |
Ratt'ries-Smith and WinGo; Am"S
and Snyder.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

indianapolis. !: Toledo. 2.
Louisville. { f"lunl bus. :.
81. Paui. f":kanSaS CRY. 4.
Mlnn.a puiis i Milwauhc", =. trwcirc
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
DODGERS WIN AGAIN

BROOKLYN. May 6.-~BunChinG three
hits and aided by an crrnr by Lud"rus
in tho !irS; inning, Brooklyn shut "ut
rhiladclphia here today tn u. |ravath
prevented Tn" game being no-ht affair
for Philadelphia when he singled TO CEN
ter in the ninth with two mon out.
Score:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
Standing OF Gibbs.
Co-dnYs Games.

cleveland at Chicago.
Washington a, phIlHh'lphla
ST Louis ut lmslr"i'.
Boston ~ Nv York.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07
Standing of Clubs.
To-dayS Gam eS-

Chicago At r!ttSi''!ri:h.
Cincinnati 1t =. Louis.
Eruunlyn n Boston.
Philadelphia ~ Now YORK.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-07

PHILADELPHIA. o 0 q NJ
brooklyn. Il Il n " "--" ! :.
Ocs,Ilrrr and Adams. Burns I:rin"r
and VI. Wheat.
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innlngS.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
CARSON QUITS TO
END IRISH FUSS?
believed to Have Resigned War Cab.
met Job to Help Settle Prob
lem With Ireland.

London, Jan. 23.-The Daily News,
which always has been an extreme
opponent politically of Sir Edward
larson, prints prominently state
ment from its Dublin correspondent
oonnrming the suggestion that Sir Ed
safd resigned from the cabinet not
strengthen listers opposition to
settlement but. on the contrary, To
Wy 70 bring about harmony. The cor
iespondent's statement follows:
IN an exceptionally well Informed
quarter outside the convention l am
assured that Sir Edwards intention
Now that his hands are free, is to
urow the whole weight Of his infiu-
euce OH the scale on the side Of an i'm
meolate settlement that shall include
Ulster"
Inc writer adds that the resigna-
soh completely surprised the Belfast
ssiegates, who are as anxious as any
T uie 10 learn its precise significance
~ nc mentions a passage in the Irish
ZINES. the official organ Of southern
,.4onism, welcoming Carson's return
lish politics at most vital mo-
vent OF his country's need" and ex-
Heseing confidence that Ireland will
.ao IN Sir Edward Carson an "advo'
80 OF an early settlement which will
slas ali Irish parties"
belfast unionist papers on the other
ssuc lake 1t for granted that Sir Ed
NO resigned to fight for their claims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
M0MENCE BOY IS
HON0RED AT HOME
Three Thousand Admirers DisappOint.
ed at Inability to Get in at
Banquet for Pat O'Brien.

Momence, Ill.,, Jan. 23.-Three thou
sand admirers of Lieutenant Patrick
O'Brien of the royal flying corps were
disappointedyesterday at banquet ten
dered the hero Of Kankakee county on
his arrival here. Only $50 plates
were provided at the banquet and Of
fers as high as $40 each were made
for the tickets. No one, however,
would surrender the right to sit at the
same table with the man whose spec
tacular escape from his German cap
tors by jumping from speeding train
and making his way through Germany
to safety has been so widely heralded
in newspapers. Mrs. O'Brien, his
mother, was the first person to greet
Pat when he arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
initial SENATE
CLASH AVERTED
Administration Leaders Not to Oppose
Reference Of War Cabinet Bill
to Military Committee.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Conferences
today between senate administration
leaders handling President Wilson's
fight against the military committees
bill to create war cabinet and mu-
nitions director, practically decided
that reference of the war cabinet
measure to the military committee
will not be opposed. Thus the initial
clash has been avoided.
This plan was decided upon, admin
istration spokesman said, not in fear
that they lacked votes for test of
strength, but rather to avoid broad
ening the schism with the White house
and also to follow usual procedure of
legislation.
Vigorous debate, however, is ex-
pected tomorrow if Chairman Cham
berlain carries out his intention to
reply to the president. After allow
ing the war cabinet bill to go to the
military committee, administration
leaders plan to have it also referred
to the naval committee. The NUM-
tons director bill, previously report
ed, also is to be sent to the naval
committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
DECISION SOUGHT
IN PACKERS FIGHT
Determination to Force Dispute to .
Head Evidenced as Workers
Meet Today.

Washington, Jan. 23.--Detennina-
ton to force the packing house wage
dispute to a decision was evident to-
day when representatives Of the work.
ers assembled for another conference
with President Wilson's mediation
commission.
Frank P. Walsh, counsel for the
men, announced that they would ask
the commission to transmit to J. Og-
den Armour and other packers now
here, a request for a conference. to
discuss matters OF grave importance
to the industry and to the nation"
II the packers do not agree, Il was
said another effort would be made to
have them consent to arbitration of
questions at issue by an arbiter ap-
proved by the council OF national de-
tense.
Eve have made every effort to
achieve a peaceful solution" Mr..
Walsh declared. III they will not
abide by the arbitration agreement
made last December, we will turn our
case over to the president and will
not be responsible for any cessation or
work which results"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
Germany Uneasy as Strife Shakes Austria
TWO SHIPS SUNK: 718 DIE
Pershing Gives
Names of More
SQn1t11ieS Killed

Washington, Jan. 23-General PERISH
ing today reported three American in
fantrymen killed in action on Jan. q.
He gave no details Of the engagement.
The dead:
PRIVATE ALBERT COOK, West
Almond, N. Y.
PRIVATE HARRY v. CARAVAN,
Catawba, Va.
PRIVATE LEO v. GERMAN, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
The following other deaths from
natural causes were reported by Cen
eral Pershing:
Ovid Herrick, Frankfort, Ky.
C. M. Wilhelm, Grass Valley, Cal.
l.. M. Weed, Neopit, Wis.
T. M. Coyne, Cleburne, Texas.
D. B. Dickinson, Gooding, Idado
Edward Kazmirski, Beaver Dam,
Wis.
L. Simpson, Canandaigua, N Y.
Howard Streadrick, New York City.
All were privates.
These are the first reports of men
killed in action in more than two
months. In the OPINION OF army Om-
GERS here, the appearance Of killed
in actior' in the reports does not nee
essarily mean that American bat
talions have returned to front line
trenches for further training after an
absence Of some weeks, but that is
the Interpretation being generally
placed on the news.
For military reasons the war de-
partment declined today to say wheth-
er definite sector has been taken
over by the Americans.
Casualties resulting from participa-
ton by an American company in a
accommodating party conducted by
French troops, or from chance hit
by enemy artillery among party OF
dispatch riders would all be reported
under the head of killed in action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
MORE OF AUSTRO
ATROCITIES TOLD

Washington, Jan. 23.-Italian offic-
ial dispatches continue to tell of
atrocities and horrors perpetrated on
prisoners of war and the Italian civil
population by the Austro-German in
vaders. Near Codriopo the invading
troops drove Italian prisoners before
them to be slaughtered by the gun fire
of their comrades and at Piacon the
Austrians drove parties Of civilians
handcuffed and manacled together
ahead of their advance into. the Ital-
ian fire. Near Case Rotte s4ilors and
shore troops il Italian forces were
attacked, apparently by a large num-
Der of women who turned out to be
Austrian troops In petticoats.
Escaped Italian prisoners report
Austrian soldiers tearing rings from
the hands OF Italian women and many
other depredations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
Shay Period
of Inactivity
Ends; Big Help

Chicago. Jan. 23.-Illinois, short
more than 100000 tons in fuel re-
quirements as result of the January
billiards., has passed the crisis, &C
cording to official belief expressed last
night as the five-day ban on indus
tries came to a close.
Barring an unexpected calamity, the
public was assured there should be a
return to normal. Householders' coal
bins will be filled first. Industry will
be served next. and hope was express
ed that normal conditions may be re-
stored within a week.
Railroads delivered more than the
normal winter days supply of btu
minous coal in the city yesterday
Enough smokeless coal to make up so
per cent of that promised was report
ed on its way.
Complaints from householders Of
lack Of coal, while numerous, were
not as heavy as on Monday. Down.
town buildings are now in better
shape than week ago.
The official word to the public of
improved conditions was given by
John E. Williams, state fuel admins
traitor, who said:
1.-THE movement we've been waiting
for has arrived, when coal cars held
back by the storms could get to the
mines, be reloaded and return with
fuel. Some Of these cars reached Chi
cago yesterday. The consensus OF
opinion is that we can get by" in
this district. There is a feeling OF
general and genuine hopefulness.
believe the situation is now reason
ably safe"
Asked If he believed the Garfield
order had brought about the desired
effect in this district, Mr.. Williams
answered with emphasis:
Il feel it has been the salvation Of
the community"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
INDIAN, 100 YEARS
OLD, DOESN'T LIKE
WHITE MANS BEDS

Chicago, Jan. 23.-kabenawwoy-
wence, a Chippewa Indian said to be
1873 years old, who is here from his
home at Cass Lake, Mimi, to attend
the automobile show which opens Sat-
/. urday, does not like the white mans
bed. Although he occupied a room
with bath at leading downtown ho-
tel last night, he slept on the floor.
He said that beds In. hotels and berths
in sleeping cars give one cramD.
According to the records at the
agency, where Kabenawwoywence
lives, he is the oldest Indian In Amer
] lea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
HUvSSC0RED
BY RUSSIANS
over PARLEY
Bolsheviki, in Statement,
Assal Hypocritical Peace
of Teutons

London, Jan. pa long statement
dealing with the Brest-Litovsk nego-
tiations issued through the Bolshe-
Wiki telegraph agency at Petrograd
emphasizes the absolute German re-
fusal to give ANY sort of a guarantee
of the evacuation of occupied terri
tories.
I'm such circumstances" says the
statement. "the words self determin-
alton sound like mockery OF prin-
ciples and the people concerned.
The statement then asks what OBJ
ject the Austro-German imperialists
had on Dec 25 in recognizing the prin-
ciple of a democratic peace and an
swers:
1.-The same object as was followed
by Wilson, Lloyd George and other i'm
perialists in exhibiting their demo-
cratic program and throwing human
ity under the complete control of cap
! ital" After wordy speculation as to
what prompted the Germans to take
the course they took in the negotia-
tons the statement continues:
Farley Is Ended!
1.-THE signifcances of the Brest-
Litovsk pourparlers are that they
stripped from German Imperialism Its
false coats temporarily borrowed from
the democratic wardrobe and exposed
| the cruel reality of annexation Of own
ers and capitalists. There is nothing
more to be demanded from the pour
parlers."
Tr0fzky DenOunces Terms.
London, Jan. 23-Leon Trotzky, the
Bolsheviki foreign minister, who re-
turned to Petrograd Monday nigh
| from Brest-Litovsk, is quoted by the
Exchange Telegraph correspondent a.
Petrograd in a dispatch dated Tues
| day, as saying that the German terms
preponderatingly favored annexation
lists, their object being to strangl'
Russia economically and politically.
NJ. Karakhan, secretary OF the Rus
sian delegation at Brest-Litovsk, has
announced, says an Exchange Tele
graph dispatch from Petrograd tha
the Russian delegation has made az
official protest to DR.. Won Kuehlmanr
and Count Czernin, heads OF the Ger
man and Austrian delegations. regard
ing the omission from the official Ger
man reports of the declarations o.
Leon Trotzky at the latest sitting O.
the peace conference respecting thu
attitude of the central powers. M
Trotzky said that after fortnight'i
negotiations Germany and Austris
were insisting upon terms contrary t
the principles they acknowledged II
their announcement on Dec. 20 re-
specting peace without annexations OF
indemnities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
LATE BULLETINS

London, Jan. 23.-Andrew Bonar
Law, chancellor Of the exchequer,
announced today In the house of
commons that the daily average
Of national expenditure during
the seven weeks ending Jan. IS
was 7,5l7 900 pounds.
Amsterdam, Jan. 23.-The OH.
.cial correspondent of the Buda.
pest foreign Office says that DIR.
Wekerle, the premier has received
. delegation Of wOrkmen which
desired . speedy conclusion Of
peace based ON the principles OF
no annexation and seIf.determina.
tiOn Of the right Of peoples.
Schenectady, n. Y, Jan. 23-
More than one thousand six hun.
dred machinlsts employed In the
American Locomotive plant here
have asked for increased wages
and threaten to strike SATURDAY
unless their demands are granted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-23
Con,persUrges
Universal Day
of Seven Hours

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. pa uni
versal seven-hour day during the pc
Rod of the war instead of the present
spasmodic suspension Of industries by
the fuel administration to conserve
coal and relieve railroad congestion,
was suggested today by Samuel Comp
ers, president of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, in speech to the
convention of the United Mine
Workers.
Mr.. Gompers' speech to the miners
was regarded as. labor's message to
the country on the action of the fuel
administration. He prefaced his dec
laration for a seven hour day with a
defense of those in high governmental
stations who may have made mistakes.
They are prompted, he said, by the
patriotic purpose to win the war and
to think that the great transition from
peace to war could be made without
mistakes was asking the impossible.
Continuing, he said:
"The order issued few days ago
l regard as an absolute necessity.
1.-THE jam had occurred and was in
creasing and something had to be
done to relieve the situation.
Il think there is one mistake in the
making, and l trust it will be changed
or modified. l refer to the closing Of
the industrial and commercial plants
of our country one additional day each
week. / think it is a mistake to have
whole day such as Monday idle and
involving from Saturday afternoon un-
til Tuesday morning. l believe if the
order were changed so that instead