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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22
KAISER ALONE TO BLAME

The hypocrite Will go To any lengths
to shield himself from the conse-
sciences OF his hypocrisy. Thus Nc
shAve the Kaiser in vain repetttions OF
ID did not will this war: The proofs
are to the contrary-damninS. ineNor'
5able proofs, Just before the war 1t is
ettue that Wilhelm had 4 liz of pacihSm,
ibut it Was mere cunning TO conceal
This real intentions. We have the evil
tdence Of our own senses, our own intel
tlwence TO guide us 20 definite conclu-
.sions as TO the resporSioie provoker OF
tits awful slaughter, but others. per
isens near the throne. have spoken in
Ic0rroboration. and none Of them. late
ux more distinctly than Dr.. Muehlon,
tile former director OF the kruppS. He
.oSenly declares that the Kaiser was
tpsrsonally 10 blame for the war. DR..
.Nfuehlon shows that the world conflict
was brought about by the personal nil
hilary policy of the Kaiser and his pri-
:Tkte agreements with Austria lmmedl-
ately before the war. Field Marshal
.Epnrad Won Hoetzcudorf. the former
chief OF the Austrian General Staff is
Said 10 have been the person with
whom the Kaiser made prifate agree,
ments.
THE historical events and the range
uf probability would go 10 prove the
correctness nj Or. Muehlon'S state
raents. If anyone had III" power n
lSIi 10 prevent the war. il was the
German Kaiser Eur William II. want
ed war and that is why this terrible
slaughter has taken place. TIL" kat-
.ser's peace Speeches do nor eNonerat"
him. His militaris,lc speeches are far
more. numerous than his peace
csr This contradictory and un.
: ptinci: I'd man has in the course of his
career. which has been so diSaSIroDS
for the world. played so many roles
that he cannot b. Judged BY his words
he Is second CanSula an EHlP'E"'
"Soldier's Rootikin." "a Professor
Guide once described him.
This apt comparison. which the Ma
mich professor drew a. The beginning
OF the NinetirS. Ohtrud"S itself upon rs
again to-day. taligula WAS that fend
who said thar h" wished The entire Ro-
man nation mad only one throat. 50
that he might cur il. The same Cali.
gula was. however. often in sorrow
ful mood and showed traces Of noble.
.uhndedness. JUS as William OF Hok"n.
zelle-n. who. after he has had tnou-
Sands siaughtsrrd. sheds trarS and DE-.
clares before an assembled company
that he did not want war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

ar" careless of the pcrishing forms Of
politics. careless Of our lives and for
tunes and submissive. for tho moment.
t" nuv"I and improved authnritr"s.
ThuS" who mistake TINS religious ;n-
pulse "i tho d"nurracirs for rory r''
action. 1n ar"Sta"y from m" freedom at
III" fathers. will meet with an arHiZin%
disIlIuSI"uncnf. W" ar" inb th:ii VIZ
arr lighting Hutucracy with autnjra"!:
but "" arc lInniuvcd by the rcproa"h. We
know better. If there ar" any political
nul""rntS under the starred banner. the
trt-""lor. or III" union jack. their SItuA-
ton * exceedingly pr"carinuS. W" are
rpi guarding against them N this mo-
GIcnt because VIC arc not thinking "i
them. We arc absorbed in our search
for leadership. for Interpreting If what
H. right. And leaders who ar" neither
shallow. Snrdid. nor sentimental wI!l To-
found. b"c;lusc the deep Is calling Ia IN"
deep.
Md what will he the nat"r" "f this
l"'td"r>hir" What can IT possibly I've but
II l"a,i"rshp that shall sh"w u* how ia
hc str"nG--InvInribly strong For II
Is: Il r"nrih that VIC Hr"d.
"" ar" m"; afraid Il hunger or .,'',
If danger. Of death. or Of any enemy,
lH:r "" ar" frightened at our T''"hi"n""S.
W" ar" asham"d Of democracy "t
phrases. anil ngiIrcs in book. dc
mn:ra.,y llIa, docs not work and that
Cannot fight. We have sci our hearts
upon 4 democracy that is "ffc"iuhl ana
fnrnrc!ahl.. AMI that can d." without
phrases.
WHY II rs with tho tools Of III" IL
ianS ~ our hands. That W" cannot as
sur-dIy feed ourselves" Why II Is. IN
thiS ,nnIh"rland "f industrial "nI"rprIS"
and lI@ business. land Of ingenuity a.
engineering. settled by $oa r"r"rs AND
n!uii""rS " n" hardest breeds und'r
h'al.u why is Il that "" hay" $" IiSht
- l.lur" Of tn" earth and tn" sea-" Nay
such vanity and poverty such social dr.
array. such f'rhl"n"sS IF iatncSs anu
f.hirncSS 81 famine
Is there any mISlcad"r OF u: who
thinks We do not knnw "" have been
,mlSl"d" or docs auy"n" surp"s" mat
W.. are exhausted and submissive" |
s;fv we know very Well. "n. are not
tired. and w. are not through.
W. ar" still Il pioneer race. light
hearted and undnunt"d W" cross the new
frontiers. W" ar" most conrincinGlE
democratic bccaukc Of our abandonment
Of tho formulas of democracy. II - Dc
cause We do not care any more for those
old days that We may be depended upeA
| To- make an end Of Toryism at its last
stanu.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22
A CHURCH WITH VISION

This has been u great week for
Meih0diSm where representatives Of
III" Methods, Episcopal communion
have been in session al Columbus. For
the first time in the history of the
church all the district superintcndcnGS,
numbering ACC. and the entire Board q!
Bishops were convened together. TN"
purpose being The outlining Of pro-
gram for the conservation OF the re-
SulIS Of the war. In III" way Of pre-
parndncSS the church is somewhat
ahead Of the government. The Meth
odiSr church is celebrating the centea-
AIRY OF its missions. aud IS making
practical and useful job of it.
The three days meeting III Column
bus has resulted in provision being
made in the World Centenary Program
for the handling Of such important
problems as the reimbursement OF the
labor situation after the war, the mi
grafton of the negroes 10 the north, the
Mexican invasion, community coud.
tions in munition centers and rural
life and the farm problem in particu.
lar
The program also seeks. 10 aid in
the critical days OF reconstruction AZ
ter the war when peace finally comes.
and plans 10 use s2,000000 for recon-
struction work in Europe. The field
covered includes 81 nations outside the
United States. the IS States in The
Union, together with AlaslV. Porto
Rico and Hawaii. The Canadian Meth
odist church and the Methodist church
South are also lending their aid for
the success Of this worldwid CAM
paign The most interesting feature
of the meeting was the presentation
OF the surveys of the Home and For
'eigu Mission fields. During The past
two years the Methodist church has
been making surveys OF lis missionary
work, even in Europe where war is
raging, and the facts gathered as 10
the religious, social and educational
needs Of the people are Of great value.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

accountable reason her" is Il singular
Indifference TO public complaints.
The PcStofticr Department IS rhc-hi"-
2rSt business institution in IN" l'ni'"d
S;ar... Thr1t, is no nr@ani:a ion NOR"
c.u."lv ln;rrWuv"n II Ia. lie and N.
duSlry If thr country y means u
communication il is rsr more vita! TO
convenience and comfort than The iple-
phone OF tilc telegraph. and is only
exceeded in Importance by the rail
roads. Ye, il is operated on a low and
standard OF efficiency.
NJ present there seems 10 b" no way
o: awakening The responsible autocratS
and hurraucr;l,S at Washington 10 4
sens" % their incapacity. Congress
with It's passion for investigation.
might. with advantage. turn on thu
limricht in This direction. Instead Of
spending time on UtOplan plans for
absorption Of the Telephone. telegraph
and express companies. or the develop
meui Of motor truck lines. a"roplane
routes. nr cutting out pneumatic tubes.
etc. IL would be far better to meet tn"
primary objects of In" service. which
arc TO carry the first and second class
mails with promptness and regularity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22
ONE TO LUMBER CAMP

TIN" city draft board Yesterday after
iI,'uu Sc7ll Hermann schroeder l." VAIN
"UGNrr british Columbia. /" enter In"
construction department. Of liz" aliaiInH
service. Mr.. Schru"d"r will work IL In"
hiS sprucr forests G"itiuS OH that I'M
Iurtaut l;mh"r for alfrlAn" ""ustruG-
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

There is undoubtedly great privation
and mU"h starvation IL i"rmanE and
.NuS:rIa. bat We should" not d"lud" our
S"!lrS with the hop" that that Will md
b.. war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

Tn" Austrians ar" lighting for hr"ad
rather than any principle.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

Most conscientious ubirrturS ar.
cowardly obstructiouiSIs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

Tn" creates; home Christian is IN.
faithful church gocr.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

Most. pcupi" who are concerned hii"@i
ia" definition ii useful rmp!u! n"n'
haven't employment Of any kind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

German airmcn who prey on tho shell
Ter Of the wounded and the sick arc the
hospital hycnas Of tho air.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

LuXurIcs as usual means Il victorious
Germany. Save and scrapc and huy,
War Savings Stamps.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

War Savings Stamp campaign h"GinS
Monday. Be ready with your small
change.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

Without TIctory Germany is bank
rupt. and that is the desperation that
drives the Kaiser TO fight on.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

With the enormlty IF the German i!"s
recognized X should lie called the War
for Truth.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

Tho longest day IN III" year is ac-
cordiuS tn the way You look n II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

And still knit. sisters. knit with care:
knit FOR the boys who are "ny"r :h"rr.''
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

These long June twilight hours az"
reStful periods for the weary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

"AmerrcanIzatIon day is tn" r"dcdi-
cation Of Fourth If luly this year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-22

George Erecrs committee could h."
riGhsly designated as ritifu! publicity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-08
RAILWAY MEN WILL BUY
Way Mndo Easy for Employees of
Roads CentcrInE in Richmond
TO become Bondholdcrs.

Il is believed that thousands OF dol
lars worth OF Liberty loan bonds Of
the third issue will be taken by rail-
way employees in this city. Director
General McAdoo has issued circular
20 encourage the sale OF bonds to such
employees. and II is understood that
the roads centering in Richmond will,
by taking advantage OF this order, do
their part toward making il easy for
their employees to invest in the bonds.
The circular Is number 49, and reads
AS follows:
In order to encourage officers and
employees to subscribe 10 the third
Liberty loan carriers may take such
amount OF the bonds as may be ncccs-
aary 10 care for such subscriptions.
and current operating revenues may be
used as far as necessary iu paying for
such bonds. Officers and employees
may De permitted to pay in install
ments covering period or not exceed
ing ten months. In case they have not
completed payments on prior subscrip-
tons. and in order to avoid making
payments on both subscriptions az tho
same time. payments on new sub
scriptions may begin not later than
three months from now. In VIII oh even,
the ten months shall date from the
time payments Shall begin on the new
subscription.
The regional directors have been re-
quested 10 organize regional commit
ices 10 promote these subscriptions. In
addition II IS hoped that the various
carriers VIII cooperate heartily win
the Federal reserve banks in org,nt,
ING committees of officers and ON
pIoyees 10 canvass the matter"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-08
SUMMER SEASON TRADE;
NO Dull TIME THIS YEAR
Better Wages and Conditions Will
Enable Richmond Merchants to
Cut Out Midsummer Lull.
BRIGHT PROSPECTS LOOMING UP
Wage-Earners' Trade Will Be Great.
Ranks Of Soldier Buyers Promise
to Be Full All tho Season Round.
Dealers Prepare for Trade.

There will be no dull summer sea-
| son in Richmond this year" Such was
| the emphatic statement Of we'll
known business man who has had his
studying cap on for several weeks.
Richmond always has what the mer-
chants call dull summer season.
Sometimes it is Of short duration and
sometimes 1t extends quito space into
the fall. Much Of the population leaves
town when the long hot days come
and spends much time in the noun
tains. mt the seashore. in the country
or anywhere to escape the rays OF
the sun as reflected from paved streets
and brick walls. This naturally results
in curtailing trade In the retail lstores.
and the merchants have their dull
time.
War-tfmcs change many customs and
work innovations In more ways than
one. 1t Is the opinion OF the wise
man quoted above and Of several other
business men who have been inter-
viewed that the summer season. now
not far away, will not bring about
the usual falling off in business for
several reasons. In the first place.
fewer people will leave town this year
than usual and more than the usual
number will be on hand all summer
to patronize the grocery stores ut least.
majority OF those who do go away
VIII not travel as far as usual, but
VIII take short summer outings near
home-near enough to do their trading
In the city by running In once or twice
week. perhaps.
In tho second place, the wage
earners of all kinds, sizes and sexes
Will be larger customers of tho retail
stores this summer than they ever were
in any previous year, because there are
more OF them at work and they are
drawing better pay than ever before.
Tne Increased buying and trading that
this class will indulge In will more
than make up for what the stores will
lose by the absence OF the vacationcrs.
Furthermore. the trade OF the many
soldiers passing through Richmond
and coming here from the camps and
environments nearby will be very
large this summer. In addition to all
IT this there can he no doubt that
the country trade, n vast amount or
which always comes to Richmond, VIII
be larger this summer than usual DC
cause the growers OF the crops In
the counties Immediately around Rich
mond have moro money to spend now
than they have had in many years
The man quoted In the opening OF
this story Ia evidently not the only
person who looks forward TO a busy
summer with the merchants of Rich
mond. The merchants themselves arc
seeming good business on ahead and
are SO sure OF 1t that they are making
all OF the necessary preparations for
it They arc not allowing their stocks
TO run down. but are keeping their
buyers on the lookout all the time and
doing 1t good way ahead. because
they have seen and heard quite enough
of freight congestions and tho diff
culties of shipping goods on anything
like hurry orders. They are getting
ready for an unusually good summer
trade.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-08
INDUSTRY DISTURBED
700 Many Hearings M to Price ri,i,
hcep steel Men In the


me Iron Trade Review Of CLEVELAND
IN It's last issue says: Little crfnc,
upon market or producing conditions is
eNpccted from the price Official reduc-
lions IN basic ana Bessemcr mig iron
hese reductions are in accord win
widely anticipated expectations ~ IN,
INDUSTRY during the past week, and f., \
large extent they have been discounted
ne reVisions have been confined IN
steer works raw material. in order
- FAVOR those producers OF finished
hhcs va Fave been working around
or bc!o~ cost. This especially APPLES
10 nontntcgratcd plate producers. II Is
understood the government authorities
considered II more advisable TO reduce
raw material costs TO III. mills than "a
grant Increases in the p-ncs of finished
steel. Industry Is much disturbed by
the decision Of the price committee of
the War Industries Board TO conduct
continuous hearings OF complaints.
suggestions and requests regarding
hNcd prices. II is believed this will
entail! constant unscttlcment of trade
conditions and confusion, which In
eWtabiy viii react upon the present
orderly methods Of cooperation be-
tween the industry and the govern
ment regarding prices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-08
NO FUTURE COAL FAMlNES;
TAKE THE STITCH IN TIME
ltichmond People VIII Keep Sharp Eye
on the Conl Pile All Through
Summer.

With the coming of tho spring
months. the coal shortage loses much
OF It's terror to Richmond people, but,
SO the coal dealers and tho govern
ment officials advise, tho vigil over the
coal pile should not be relaxed, and
every economy should BIO continued
through tho summer to prevent re-
currcncc OF the past seasons famine.
1t is estimated by the expert statis-
ticians that the shortage Of coal for
every day OF tho ensuing year amounts
to two and one-haff pounds for every
man. woman and child in the United
States. Possibilities Of economies by
factories and railroads arc receiving
the most exacting studies. but more
attention Is needed for the small saw
inGs which can be made in each home.
These savings can be made to set free
thousands OF tons OF coal for essential
Industries. and for the navy and the
many ships needed to carry men and
supplies to Franco.
Heating IS not tho only homo use OF
coal. Most gas and electricity come
from coal. and decreased consumption
of either means a proLortionate saving
in coal. Only tho most economical
light bulbs should be used. and these
SlOulu Do OF as 10" CanQlo power OF
wattaEe as Is permissible. All gas
fixtures should DO in tho best condi-
ton, and Welsbach mantles substi-
tuted for the opcn-fame burners. The
flat-name burner uses moro than twice
as much gas as mantle burner. and
gives much less light. Every mantle
burner substituted for nat-fiame
burner saves coal every day.
These suhStitutfopS In a.,
many cases provide better illumination
with smaller consumption OF gas or
electricity. Al lights should be turned
off when not absolutely needed
Savings in gas and coal can DC made
in the kitchen by arranging the cook
Ing SO that the stoves are heated for
the shortest possible time each day,
and by a more general usc of firclcss
cookers.
Coal Is a military essential, and
every ounce saved will help.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-08
CHANGES IN A LIFETIME
Livery Stables Passing Awny-They
Arc Garages Now, and Rich
mOnd Hns Them Galore

Not very far from Tho Times Dis
patch Building one may read d!nEy
sign over the broad door Of a long
building somewhat after this manner:
Smiths Livery Stable" For quar-
ter OF century past, possibly longer.
that sign has been there. but TODAY
the doors are closed. and, upon draw
Ing nearer. one may read just beneath
the sign mentioned another one which
furnishes the information that the
building is for rent.
Look again. The adjoining building.
freshly painted. it's glass doors clean
and shining. bears an attractive sign
which reads: Smith Garage" and OF,
the inside there is hustle and business
All OF this simply means that smith"
is an up-t o-date man, and that he Is
still in the livery business" but on
n very different order. Thus ono IS
reminded that In the old days no city
on the map boasted OF better livery
stables and finer horses. carriages.
buggies. etc.
But there are very few uv.rv
stables here now; they nre garages
Times change, and people have TO
change with them whether they like
il or not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-08
A Wall FROM NEW KENT
HiSh-Priced Labor md Low-Priced 20.
tntocs Bring Trouble-Govern-
mcnt Asked TO Regulate

There comes cry from New Kent
county Some OF the farmers down
that way who sell all Of their produce
on the Richmond market seem to be
IN nara lines. Charles Z. Palmatier.
trucker and general farmer, living In
that county sixteen miles from Rich
mond. was In the city the other day,
ana speaking for himself and neigh
nors, said 10 mes-Dispatch man.
"e New Kent farmers have been try
ms TO answer tho call to duty hv
making bigger crops than ever before
we ala make good crops Of potatoes
ana truck. such as salad. etc, and 70
90 u SO we mad to pay higher prices for
manor than ever before Because OF
the scarcity and high price of labor
we cannot raise potatoes for less than
81 per buShcl. and this week couId
not get over GO cents per busbel for
them on Cary Street 1t was ar sim
ia sacrihce hgures i had to sell salads
ana other truck. AT such ruinous
ns urcs we viii just have TO quit farm
ING IN New Kent this year, will. anv-
how any
II the government demands n, nc
10 stay on the farm and make bIpper
crops 1t should come to our rclinf
ana not let us do business at such ;
loSs' Inc government has fixed prices
on wheat and corn and some otb.,
products, as well as upon many ar.
.'IHs OF commerce Why not 20 the
whole thing and fix prices IN al, -,
the extra stuff II demands thai ,hc
farmers shall grow in abundance.
why should It leave Off SO i,npor,an,
an item as potatoes? Seems TO mc :,
might guarantee us as much as 81 %
per oushci. That would give us n little
proIt' and we would be satisfied"
Mr' fa!nhtier also expressed the
IN the city had hurt the truclers wnr.
much. Vet
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-08
Reuiew of Weeks
Trade in Richmond
All Wholesalers Busy, Some
Rushed = Collections Good,
Though MoncyIs Tighter.

r. G. Dun & Co.'s special report te
Tho Dispatch sums up las
weeks trade conditions in Richmoni
as follows:
There is n stiong demand for none,
at the prevailing rate Of per cent
banks arc heavy borrowers and the
third Liberty lean will make none.
tighter.
Wholesale dry goods houses report
business much larger than a. this time
last year. prices advancing aud collec-
lions very fair. Notion sales are con-
siderably heavier. Merchants are buy
ing moro freely and paying promptly,
The sale OF shoes is far ahead of this
season last year, the demand continues
and prospects are good. Hardware
tonnage is about the same as last
amount involved consequently larger
Leather is as active as last season. and
satisfactory volume of business is
being transacted. although it is con-
coded sales would be much larger II
better deliveries could be guaranteed.
Prices are lower. jobbcrs doing bust
ness on smaller margin OF profit.
Grocery houses are very busy. and find
ready sale for all tho goods they are
able to get. Prices are rm and fur
Their rises looked for. Both city and
county collections good. at sales are
unpreccdentedly large; there is great
difficulty in getting raw material. and
only domestic fur Is obtainable. Mer-
chants arc buying any line they can
get and prices are unusually high.
Drug sales continue to increase. and
are larger than last year; prices are
firm. Implement sales show no cui.
tailmcnt, although prices arc very
high. Produce Is not up to normal.
trade showing the effect OF the rulings
rs to the sale OF poultry. and is also
effected by tho much lower prices of
potatoes and onions. Seed dealers re-
port sales somewhat off during the
past week, AS shipments are irregular.
Prices reflect the condition by weaken
ing somewhat.
Lumber is quiet. only the govern
ment being n buyer in any quantity;
prices are unchanged and deliveries
government orders.
Owing to the open weather. planting
is further advanced than IS usual ut
this time. From the present indica-
tions there will be q considerable in
crease in the acreage of corn, tobacco
and cotton, while the acreage in early
potatoes will be very materially re-
duced.