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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

NATIONAL
4 CO. ORDINA TED AMERICA
Growing Mutual Capital and Labor Proves That We
Realize the Principle OF True Democracy.
Bv JOSEPHUS DANIELS

L., there be no mistake AZ t" III"
..au.rs If ;hiS war. For three years "''
proved our devotion tn the Ideals 1t
Ponce by testing every means nf neG"-
tIatinn and adjustment. W" TOOK up
arms only when the ocean bed tliieu
with our ships. when ancient law was
drriticd. when intriSu" destroyed our M
dust rics and Slapped our unity. ana when
IL stood proved ~ the whole world that
the Imperial German government was
committed u 4 policy Of violence ana
lnhumnnlty.
Tho dream Of Germany is thr dream
of Rene. nnd she has not SCRUBBED TO
hide her plan Of conquest. Not Europe
alone, nor Africa Asia and the Orient.
but South America and North America
rs well-the munstrouS conception ui
mad men made moro terrible by thc
fact thar il is backed by tremendous
military power. fruit Of long years III
tirClcS~ preparation.
We must not be unmindful OF human
itys OBLIGATIONS to shattered hcISiuh OF
ruined Serbia We must not forget me
debt W.. owe to France. our friend ana
saviour in the dark hours when we our
selves fought to he free. But this is hot
only war Of gratitude II Is as we'll n
war Of self defense. We fight Tor our
own rights. ana just IL HiNt'i ~ wa
mean the lifting OF d shadow from "ur
path. so would defeat mean an end 10
our hopes. our aspirations. and death TO
our national ideals.
A victory by German arms could NOT
but mean q death blow TO the free
thought Of the world. for its effect
would DO to put progress in Shack!rs'
Let Germany triumph in Europe, then
the United States would be committed
newt a bly, to defensive preparations that
would command every effort in the in
tcrest Of our military strength. Year
after year an increasing number oil men
would have to be withdrawn from peace
full pursuits to fill the army. and year
after year an ever increasing number OF
hattlcships would have to be buiidcd
and manned in order that our coasts
might be protected from raid and In
vaSion.
The whole country is in the grip OF
q vast change. Old prcjudices arc dis
appearing. class distinctions established
by wealth are being wiped out. and
splendid fraternity Is growing In
strength.
1t is the day Of the open mind. 1t Is
true that evils persist. Profiteer1nS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
AN UNINFoRMED CRITIC

1t IS not surprising that the recall
movement in this city should be mis-
understood abroad. where all the cir
cumstances connected with it are un-
known. Thus it is We find the Fair
mont West Yirginian drawing conclu-
sions from the incident that are not
warranted by the facts, yet are eHcus-
able in a commentator uniformed
Of the true inwardness. That paper
shows US the impression the outside
public has when it says: wheeling
is threatened with a recall election.
How people can become involved in
assQuabble Of that kind at : time when
problems Of the gravest moment are
blessing upon the American people IS
beyond our understanding. Ii this
thing is permitted TO nun its course
iE. will be q fine advertisement that
there is something wrong with the
Hsople Of Wheeling which is funda-
rental and much more significant than
anything that can possibly be wrong
With the city government"
awhile The Entelligencer holds no
Hief for the present city government,
ita is. and has been. disposed to be
fair with it. i; the same time not be-
ink in agreement with some Of its pol
ietes Il has taken occasion 10 eX-
pfess itself openly in these matters.
bat it also. at the time the recall petit
ton was mooted. discountenanced it in
uamistaEab!e terms.
THE West VirEinian is assured that
there is nothing wrong with the peo-
ME Of Wheeling: that the recall petit
ton is not representative OK its citi-
zenship so far as il relates TO its gen.
eral Observation-Disclosures on all matters.
It somewhat cNaSgeratrs the import
apce Of an episode that is likely to az
Aict any community whore the recall
has been written into the organic law.
The present city government OF
Wheeling Is merely suffering from a
Frankenstein OF its own creation. II
q: IT, cannot survive the FIRST test Of It's
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

Offset this threatened German tnVa.
sion? He goes on to tell American dye
makers that they must get ready to
gain and retain the Latin-Amerlcan
trade in dyestuffs. This. he says, they
can only accomplish by making their
prices lower than any that can be Of
fered by Germany or any other coun-
B. He does not explain just how
this price lowering is to be brought
about by American dye makers. 1t
can only be done through reduction in
cost Of production There are just
two ways OF reducing production cost.
One is by lowering wages and the
other is by increasing the unit OF pro-
ducGon-for example, by turning out
ten thousand tons where previously
only one thousand tons were produced
The latter plan of lowering production
cost has always been successful TN
der adequate protection.
The former plan-that OF cutting
wages down to the level of German
wages in normal peace condiuons-is
unthinkable. American dye produc-
ton cost cannot be reduced in that
way. Then the only way left is 10
so build up and expand domestic pro-
ducion as to reduce costs. That re-
suit can only be accomplished by a
protective tariff that is adequate to
secure the American market TO domes-
tic dye makers: tariff that shall con-
tain no such contingent reductions as
those to be found in the present dye
stuff schedule, and q tariff that shall
be both sufficient and permanent.
Through such a tariff American dye
stuff producers would be assured. first,
of the American market. and after
that the chance of competition in for
eign markets.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
CZERNIN THE GOAT

Austria-Hungary. after being pushed
into the war by the "Potsdam Bull
lies" and made q catspaw by the Ger
man military autocraey, soon hungered
for peace. The situation OF late has
become aggravated by internal dissen-
sions and the marked unrest Of the
people. who have suffered more OF the
priYations imposed by the conflict than
have the people Of Germany. Count
Czernin, the Austro- Hungarian For
eign Minister. had difficult task in
managing a grave situation. but the
dual empire being practically under
the thumb Of the Kaiser, he labored
under bad handicap.
Count Czernin, knowing the intense
desire Of Emperor Carl, has improved
every opportunity Of giving voice to
the peace desires Of his august mas.
ter. For some time past there have
been signs that Berlin was not pleased
with the tentative oyertures Of Wen
ma. When the disclosures Of Emper-
OF Carts efforts to effect peace were
made, the Kaiser was quite wroth, 1t
was up to Czernin to smooth this mat
ter over, but from all accounts he has
not succeeded, notwithstanding En-
peror Carl's denial Of the peace over
lures, and Czernin's attempt to put the
shoe on the other foot by advertising
France as the sutton for peace.
In trying to serve two masters he
met the common fate Of all who try
that experiment. There had to be a
goat, and that honor or dishonor was
finally parceled to the Austrian For
eign Minister. So he retires. with the
amiable fable of resigning attached to
his REIMBURSEMENT Of Office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
DISPENSING WITH GERMAN

II the German language is to be
eliminated from the curriculum OF the
public schools Of the United States,
no one can be held TO be more respon-
sible for that decision of the Ameri-
can people than the German Emper-
or himself. 1t was within his power
to have cultivated a friendly feeling
and respect for Germany among the
people Of this country, but he has
thrown these opportunities aside BY
alvertin8 the German language from
cultural uses to the propagation Of
ridiculous theory that German autoc-
racy is the divineiy ordained power
10 rule the world. He has used the
generous American spirit which estab-
hshed the teaching Of German In the
schools to forward his ambitions OF
world power, and spread the insidious
poison Of Germanism throughout the
lenxth and breadth Of this fair land.
TITS greatly to the credit OF the mass
OF population in the United States OF
German birth and descent that they
have remained loyal to the country OF
their adoption and have refused to en-
tertain any suggestion Of the German
propaganda. and it is no reflection
upon them in dispensing with instruc-
ton in German in the public schools.
Primarily it has always been ques-
ton whether the school authorities
we're not exceeding their powers in
providing for the teaching Of German
In the grade schools. If German, why
not Italian. French. Syrian OF Polish?
These people are part Of the popu-
lation now in increasing numbers.
But it is not how a matter OF the legal
right OF teaching the German lam
guage. There is higher motive in
asking its elimination from the school
course We are in a great war against
Germany and the German ideals Of the
military autocracy that controls the
German government is a force that
seeks to impose those ideals on the
world, which would mean the disestab-
lishment of our cherished American
institutions of freedom and liberty.
We are, therefore, fighting for our very
existence.
Under these conditions as a meas
ure of safety. Of greater vigilance, for
the most obvious Of reasons, The In
.telEgencer believes that the Board OF
Education Of Wheeling would be en-
tirely justified in dropping instruction
in the German language from the
grade schools. And let it be done with
q dignity and impressiveness that
should invest proceeding forced by
the unusual circumstances OF this
most unusual war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
AN URGENT APPEAL

Next to the Red Cross, perhaps. the
most important work that is being
done in the soldiers camps and in the
field Of active service abroad is per
formed by the Young Mems Christian
Association No one acquainted with
the character of the work and the re-
suits will question the value of the SER
vice given by the Association workers.
The War Work Council of the AsSo-
citation has just set forth the impera-
tive need for more workers in the field,
specifying in its appeal that they must
have 1000 more in France by July !.
This is an urgent call cahled from OF.
fcials on the battle front. The men
are needed in meeting the obligation
placed upon the Young Mems Chris
tian Association to build and maintain
morale among the men Of the expedi-
tionary forces. Twenty-Five hundred
volunteer workers are now with the
American forces abroad. but it is nee
essary to increase this force to at
least 5000 this year.
The Y. NJ. C. A. reports that it needs
$50 men at once in England among
American troops, besides $50 men a
month for army camps and canton
ments in this country. Five hundred
physical directors are now being mobi-
lized for the promotion Of recreational
work among enlisted men at home and
abroad. A new and extremely peril
Gus type OF service has but recently de-
reloped, that OF promoting social, rec
reational and religious work on the
transports, and at least SO men are
now being sought to man these posi-
tons and make their homes aboard
the troop ships. where they will be-
come practically members Of the trans
port crew. and must be prepared to
continue their work despite the pres
ence of submarines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

TO a great many people in the southern
end of tho state. ! am Withholding his
name and ever his rank. for you Will see
he marked tho letter unofficial, put IL
prompts this appeal, which l nope the
press will pass Il ong ~ the good pco-
pic IF West Virginia. 49,,
U'nofiiciuD Arril 5th 1915.
Hon. John j. Cornwcll
Governor Of West Virginia.
Charleston. W. Va.
NV Dear MISUNDERSTANDING and
hearing about the great PATRIOTIC WORK
,ou urc doing in our dear state and
knowing Of the warm feeling that YOU
hay. toward us in the service of oar
government, ! wondered if you could
mi ,ln MS another great service BY hay
ing. II sounded throughout tho Stats
1ha, the people back home should write
bright cheerful letters to IN: boys AZ
the front and especially in the camps.
There is nothing romantic III inc
making" o.; IL soldier. only hard m"h"'-
onuus work. and when he receives Il
heart rruding letter from home that MS
mother aunt Or COUSIN Isl about To- dic
il has a tendency TO degrees him. f"r
instance during the month of l>ccGnibcr
| Thought there must have been IN cpl
danic in ihr state. never saw aS
many lrttrrS and lclcgrninS.' anu most o.
thrm very piuful. and in many OF the
c,srs investigated their assertions were
greatly exaggerated. and ii - lmpos-
sibc to lei every man go that wants 10
go. l:ut if the people back home cpnid
ren'iG.. that the greatest service 'h'F
can Ito for their soldiers now is To Keep
,h,In chrrrri up with bright. ncw"E let'
lrrs. and fruwn upon all absent with
gu, leave" they will be doing as much
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
MUST BE PROTECTED

We are doing pretty well in the dye
stuff industry just now, because the
war is protecting it, and not the mea-
ger and inadequate legislative protec-
ton it enjoys. But when peace comes
ana German competition is. resumed,
the American industry will be sorely
stricken unless it is given proper tariff
protection. Let us not be deceived
Germany Is making elaborate prepa-
rations to capture and control the dye
stuff trade Of the world on the conclu-
sion of peace. 4 writer in a recent
issue of the Textile Colorist, of Phila-
delphia, illuminates the situation:
Word comes from Germany-and, as
is we'll known. we must beat Germany
on dyestuffs to win in Latin-AmerIca---
TO our Department Of Commerce IN
Washington. that there is already being
organized in that country All association
formed on national lines relating 10 the
special encouragement and development
Of the dye export trade. The scheme IS
TO lOIn Il corporation unueT lHS opera
tion Of which the members may b. mu-
lual!y benc:ittcd by the increase Of over
seas trade. especially in the markets
whore il IS hoped to retrieve the trade
lost 10y the war. 1t is proposed 10 make
availahi" for all members of the organ
:zation the services of mon OF first class
ability AK representatives abroad. who
will possess = thorough knowledge OF
business conditions in tn. different
countries TO which they may be up
pointed. and where they Will reside. To
increase trade will hs the sole object nf
their employment by the corporation.
In order 10 secur" tho highest grade mon
for this work no objection will be made
TO their also representing other nom
conflicting lines OF trade at the same
tine whera s2ch additional representa-
ton were possible.
What does this writer propose 70
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
RIPPING RHYMES
LOYAL TALK.
ny WALT NASoN.

Don't talk unless your talking is Of
the loyal brand: the mildest Kind OF
Knocking the people will not stand: ut
such n crucial season there is no sort Ut
reason fer even limiting TREASON. IN
freedoms spanglcd land. Some men.
when times were peaceful. were prom"
to paw the air: they'd hand out n rulisc-
full OF words. nor sweat a hair; they
roast. in language thrilling. the gents IN
congress milling. and cen the statesman
filling the presidential chair And now
they still arc handing their supcrheatcd
stun, IL seems they can't abandon thrs
thing Of dishing gun: thcre'il be all cf"-
luton Of wrath and rctrihution I" stop
their ciocution: then they'll be H'ii
enough Tho other night Sp!e!er ~;CS
reused from his rcpusc. and tod. ny
vengeance dealer. to ris: and don his
clothes; then he was swiftly taken I"
woodland glade f0rSaHcn and soiLH'd
till II. was iuchin with whips and thing"
like thos,+ Tho patriots had arson.
since he hal talked too FAR. and feathers
then ncr, hIs'n. all nicely mixed win
tar: they used him in this manner. th"h
made the also ranner salute the na'ions
hammer, and kiss each stripe and star.
Oh NAV YOU never suffer the agony and
main endured by this fool duffcr VII"
was not s,ic and sane: n e Is your am
bition To think and talk scdltion. you'll
need learned physician 10 make you
whole again.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16
coy1rGToN LOSES.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-the city
nf Coyington. Ky. opposite Cincinnati.
nv an opinion in the supreme court TO-
doy lost its thirty year, fight to DUST
the South Covington md cincinnati
street Railway Company from It's
streets.
Federal court dnrr"es holding thht IN"
dompnny's franchise was perpetual were
.:ustainc The city con,cnded that IN
der general ordinance all tho city s
grants were limited TO Twenty-Five year,
unless otherwise stated. Justices Clark
and Erandcis dissentcd
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application il must submit TO any IN

application il must submit TO any in
justice it intlicts.
The West Vi:2:nian h5lS Il Sa'ln2
clause in it's rather severe reStrirt!ons
IN III, charactr: of The r"opi" o.:
Wheeling. that the "squabblr' is be
yond our understanding" which. in a
measure, excuses its errant I"uGc'
tionS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

It may have been partly German pro-
paCanda that was responsible for the
small audience Mt the Market Audi
torium Saturday night. but mostly. we
believe 1t was tired feet aftor the long
parade.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

Tho St. Louis Republic has COLLECTED
one hundred and one German Ices ana
r.tuted them. but note Of the liars tAat
started them has been rounded APP
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

Don't yell ground glass" every time
you strike grit in your food. II wont
hurt some Of you to take Il little more
sand into your craw.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

The report that the German fleet
would come out In the open to meet the
Allied armada. Is simply another Ger
man device TO dishearten. It docsn
dare venture on the high seas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

The Democratic press uf West Nir-
Einla has adopted German propaganda
methods OF campaigning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

for the government as buying Liberty
bonds.
Could you possible spare tho time To
como and see us. 4 trip back to the
grand old mountains would give me no
more pleasure and I feel that | speak
for all the boys As we'll.
Sincerely yours.
- Commanding - Battalion.
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for Liberty bonds must keep pace with
the cunscrjpti"n OF Liberty defenders.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

It Is not so much the German Ian
guage that is objected to as the Ian
gauge Of the Germans.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

While Ilale hangs on i; is our part To
carry on.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

Tho american contcmpt!bles" arc
making monkeys out ~ the Rnches when
they get an even chance at them
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-04-16

Looks like April is getting rid If her
March hang over aud SOLDERING up.
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For effective team work subscription
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Strengthen your patriotism by eSer-
Using it win u pair OF Liberty bonds.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-10
CUBAN TURFMAN DIES.
Diaz, Copper Mine Owner, Succtlmbs
 After His Horse Wins.

Havana, Cuba, Jan. 10-Manuel Lu- ciano Daz, one of the wealthiest mcm- bers of the Cuba-American Jockey club, died a few days ago immediate ly after his horse Golden Chance had won the first race that had gone to a Cuban owner since the opening or the season.
 Senor Diazs income ran into several million dollars annually, it's principal source being the richest copper mine on the island. It is probable that had he lived Senor Diaz would have been encouraged by his success in racing to expand his interest in the sports.
 Jockey Eddie Taplin, who is riding here, has contracted to ride during the coming summer for J. K. l.. Ross, whose formidable stable is being man aged by H. c. Bedwell. Bedwell and Taplin have always made up a suc- ccSSful com binatiOn
New Britain herald., 1918-01-10
BOOM ATHLETICS AT NAVY.
Students to Continue Work
 in All Branches

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 10.-Athletics are to boom at the Naval Academy this year as far as war conditions will permit. Lieutenant Commander Cnas. s. McWhOrter, T.. $. N,, new secretary of the Navy Athletic association, states that every effort will be made to car ry on the athletic work of the Naval Academy to the full extent of it's for mer schedules. The midshipmen are. however, hampered by the haste of their hurried preparations for active service.
 The Navy will have full schedules in baseball and arrangements are being made for three track meet. The NaVH has under consideration races with it's crews in May or April, but nothing definite has developed. Training Will proceed as usual, and there will be, in any event, contests among the several crews of the academy.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-10
ROBINS SECURE '
 PITCHER MAMAUX.
Ebbets and DreyfuS SngiDeer Biz
 Deal Involving Five Players

Brooklyn Jan. 10.-The trading fever still is at a red heat in the Ma uonal league. Yesterday Charley Eh- bets of Brooklyn and Barney DrW4 fuss of the Pirates did bit of swap ping, with the result that Casey Stem gel, erstwhile effervescent Dodged fly chaser, and George Cutshaw, the glass armed Brooklyn second baseman, are now Pirates, while Pitchers Al Ma mauX and Burleigh Grimes and In- fielder Chuck Ward are enrolled on the Brooklyn roster. F
 Judging the deals from a midwin- ter aspect it looks very much as though Uncle Charley Rowland Nbt something over on the magnate from Pittsburgh. A year ago Pittsburgh turned down $20.0 900 offer for Ma maux, made by the New York club. Despite the fact that this pitcher had a wretched season last year he still is only a kid and his two good seasons with Pittsburgh stamped him as one of the pitching finds of the decade. In 1915, with a fifth place club, he won 21 games and lost s, and in 19t8 with a club which finished q poor sixth, he won 21 games and lost l5.
 Last season MamauX was under suspension during the greater part of the campaign, and at one time Drey- fuss threatened to keep him out of organized baseball because he played emi-professional ball during the per-a iod of his suspension. However. ~nis. record was very poor before Dreyfus placed him under suspension. He won only ? games and lost II. and was last in the second class in the matter of earned runs, permitting 5.2S q. game. MamauX, however, is not yet twenty-four years of age, and should have his real career in front of him.
New Britain herald., 1918-01-10
WEST POINT SCHEDULE.
Army to Play National Army Hockey
 Team on Feb. t3

West Point, Jan. 10.-Thc Army hockey schedule for this winter was announced yesterday. Williams, Mas sachusetts "Aggies,'' Dartmouth and Boston college are the headlines. Cadet Nichols 20, is captain, and Cadet Weeks, '19, manager A fca- ture is the game with the Camp up- ton team of Yaphank. The schedule follows: January 12. Stevens Insti- tuto of Technology; 16, New York State college (Albany): 19. Naval Ro- serves; 23, Colgate; 26, Williams; 30 Nassau Hockey club. February ?, Massachusetts Aggies; 4. Dartmouth; ; 6, Springfield Y. M. C. A.; 9 Renssc- laer Poly; 13, Camp Upton; 1G, Bos- ton college.