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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-25
CARDINAL FARLEY

The death Of Cardinal Farley, the
great Roman Catholic archbishop. of
New York, calls attention 10 the fact,
not generally known. that the arch
diocese of New York is the richest and
rost populous archdiocese Of the
Roman Catholic church. The Church
CT Rome, 1000 years old. today finds
in the new world its strongest and
most vigorous membership. Cardinal
Farley filled most important place
in the rife Of New York. and filed it
we'll. His sturdy patriotism was a
very potent influence among the many
thousands OF different nationalities,
gathered in and about New York city,
end belonging to his church. In these
days when the tide of Socialism and
Bolshevikism seem to rise higher
daily the influence and example OF
men like Cardinal Farley are the very
brlwarks Of our political and social
Institutions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-25
AFTER THE STACKER

Twenty thousand "SlackerS" in the
Hog Island ship yards alone have been
or are being weeded out. and will be
drafted to fight. In the rapid develop
ment OF Il great new industry. spread.
ing over thousands of acres, employ
ing thousands of men. in numberless
new and intricate operations, it was
certain that many incompetent and un-
worthy men would be employed. High
wages and exemption from war duty
made the ship yards doubly attractive.
But these great works, valuable and
important as they are, ought not be-
come havens for men who seek only
their selfish ease. \ systematic study
Of the working force is being made,
and men who will not or cannot de
liver the goods are being dropped
from the payrolls.
This is 4 practical way to speed up.
I, is, moreover, only common justice.
Slackers in the ship yards and the
munitions plants deserve just as little
consideration as slackers in the
trenches. In fact. this country has no
need for slackers anywhere. Every
able bodied man can serve his country
in one of two ways. He can fight or
be can work If he won't do either
willingly, then he should be made to
do one or the other.
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The Peace Terms Which We and Our Allies Should En-
force After Our Flags Fly in Triumph Over Berln
Vienna and Constantinople.

baris,n. 1t might take Germany ffty
years. or pcrchance more. but who stops
To question that the murderer and the
hlEhwayman must not only De- puhlSh"u
phvsiCalIv. but must return the money
ar the Jewels Of which they NJ" rnhhcu
their victims" Only in this way Is II
possible To impose upon the people OF
Germany and Austria and Turkey any
fair measure OF punishment for thcll
crimes as individuals and az nations
Briefly summed up. the punishment te
be imposed upon Germany. HuStrla
Turkey and bulgaria should h":
. Unconditional surrender Of armies
and navies.
The death penalty inflicted upon the
Kaiser and every male member OF the
Boheuzollern and Eapsburg families
who have been parties to this war, and
every military and political leader re-
sponsible for bringing on this woF4o
cr1ms.
Full payment in ships or IN money
for every ship sunk by German sub
marines.
The restoration in money or mater
ial Of every Observation-Disclosures OF art,
or machery, OF foodstuffs, or raw
material, on jewelry, cr cars or loco
motives. or securities OF money Oh
which Germany has looted other coun-
A financial Indemnity to the family
of every soldier who has been muir
dered or permanently invalided In tho
armies Of America and our allies, and
a similar pension or payment to every
man and woman from the overl1ln
countries who have been crslaved by
Germany and made TO work on It's
farms or in Its factories
The Reputation or confiscattou OF
every dollar of bonded Indebtedness
Of every kind outstanding against
Germany, Austria Turkey and Bull
Citizens of these countries, the
total amount Of these bonds to be used
toward the payment Of the cost Of the
war to the Allies. To thls should be
added an additional indemnity sufft-
cient to cover all the expenditure made
by America and our allies in carrying
on this war.
Turkey forever banished from Erl-
rope.
II matters not that a punishment such
us Tins would h" i great financial burden
upon Germany and its allies.
IL must hr remembered that some ELL
roTran International bankers might
doubtless bitterly OPPOSE tho demand f"r
he Reputation or cunEtSC:liI"n of Tho
bonded Indebtedness of Germany and its
!lllrs held by their own people for f"nr
that this might Sci IL had example for the
future. hut W. insist that lhrS" wal
GchlS incurred in preparation for wal
and in carrying ON the murrl"r"uS l"otinG
campaign Of th"S" criminals should hG
ruuiI$cII"d hy iii" Allies toward tho pay
mrnt of their war cost. ana then no ma
ton would ever again undertake" Il wal
of murder.
Punishment must h" inflicted upon
ihrS,. people and lhiS is thu onlr way in
v hiCh i. can hr done, or else democracy
Will prov" that il d"rS n"t deserve 10
exist an drivilI2Hti"n Will prov" thai II
docs not deserve. Ia exist and civilization
Will Prov, itS,lr Il failure"
ANY Sugg"Sl ION uf nrur'hic sympathy
for such Indispensable criminals would
show 4 flabbIn$S of moral strength. 4
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FREEDOM OF SPEECH

II is semi-of6cial1y announced that
President Wilson himself lifted the
! post Office ban against the circulation
Of the magazine. The Nation"
through the mails. In doing so Mr..
Wilson furnishes an evidence OF sound
sense and good Judgment that seem 10
be lacking in his otticious subordi-
mates. The offensc OF The Nation
consisted in the publication OF an edi-
,crial criticising the sending of Samuel
Gompers 10 England. An amazing dis
patch from Washington announced
that: The fact that lir. Gompers had
led the laboring men Of this country
to support the war solidly. it was ar
sued by Mr.. Burleson. entitled him to
protection from criticism"
No public man in this country is
~entitled to protection from criticism
Criticism means a critical analysis OF
mans motives and acts: Of his PROM
Uses and performances. Criticism is
distinct from abuse and SANDER.
Against tine latter all citizens are pro-
tected by the laws and the courts:
but discussion OF public men and pub
lie measures. designed to throw light
upon these characters and their work.
is the very surest safeguard Of a free
government. and publication that en-
cages in such discussion. SO long as it
does not defantly aim to break down
national loyalty. cannot justly be de-
MED privilege Of the mails.
In times OF national excitement
small men may be carried away by
excess of zeal. 1t is unfortunate that
Mr.. Wilson has about him a large
number of very small men Mr. Rurle-
sons most brilliant achievement has
been the pretty complete wrecking OF
the mail service. If. as the Washing
ton dispatches indicate. he has as
Sumed to set himself up as censor of
the thought and speech of the Ameri-
can people,, he has added another to 4
long list of nonenitites.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-25
THE COTTON SCANDAL

At last it appears that the price OF
cotton is 10 be fixed by executive
action. President Wilson has in
formed the senator's and representa-
,ives from the cotton states that cot
ton prices must be controlled: and
plans TO carry our his decision are now
under way.
The significance. as we'll as the need
Of price regulation. may be seen IN
the fact that cotton prices broke rap
idlv as soon as. the Presidents de-
cision WIS known. Cotton sold last
week at IS cents. per pound. The sec
rotary OF agriculture estimates that %
cents per pound would be fair price,
even under existing conditions. The
difference between L fair price and
The exorbitant price at which cotton
has been sold is the unjust tax. which
the cotton users of America have had
10 pay to the cotton spectators and
cotton growers VI |ue ''"sN-
Presidents action cannot come too
soon. 1t already has been long de-
laved. The cotton market has become
q national Scandal scandal clearly
traceable TO the political control which
the south has exercised at Washing
ION. With the price of practically
every other commodity fixed and linn
tied. the cotton. market has been the
happy hunting ground of The spccula-
tors and the jugglcr of prices. They
have made millions out Of ii. And the
American people have been the suf-
iererS.
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West Virginians to
Jacksonville, Fla, for
Officers Training Camp
EY NJ. ANDERSEN. IE.
=


CAMP SHELBY. Hartlrsburg. Miss
Sept. @4.-I'ndrr In" charge OF Sergeant
Hynan. n number Of Indiana. Kentucky
md West Virginia soldiers left Camp
shelby for Camp Joseph T.. Johnston.
.TnrkSonviilr. Florida, where they will
enter tho Fifth Officers Training Camp.
Thrs" twelve men represent tn" best
spirit and talent Of the enlisted person
nrI Of their individual units here at
Shelby and Nh" predictions Of their
friends arc that they viii all return
with commissions ;tS second licItrnant$.
Tho men making ur the depa rtur" per-
sonnet arc: SrrEraniS Jane. K. Reeves
Frank 4. Thomas. Harry X. I'olhamuS
rhilln l.. Wright and Corporal James
~ SChwah Quart cTrnaStrr Corps. Ser
Scant Henry ". cole. Corporal Henry
NJ. Craig and Private Vim. Bnyrc. of the
Utilities: Sergeant Robert +. Baker and
Sergeant John l.. Tccts. Of Motor Truck
Company 49,. and Paul J BaumEartrcr
OF Rnkrr Company 1854. Scrgcan, lily
man. also one If the cnndidatcs TO the
school, is in charge Of tho men.
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The ltni. has come when. by public
ol,ii,!on or by l"cal law state ana lnu-
riciV:tl bat most important al alt Wy
t!l,' example ut men "1 affairs who are
the leaders in their CumIuunitinS. every
cLbudi.d man must hr persuaded 10
c"uSc duings things That ara unnecessary
from the standpoint nf war and need
fuI business activities
In Il tim" such ;Ls this no man has Il
moral right. whatever his fortune may
De-, To- employ another man 10 render
ANY service OF mere comfort or conren-
icncr When the liiirSt young men OF the
United States arc in France digging
bitches. saving lumber. laying rails and
playing with death; when the hnest
young women OF tho United States, are
Srrubhing floors in European hospitals.
and it is sin for any man or woman
in The United States I" engage in L
w;LS;cful or unnecessary service.
Failure in food production will make
vain all our armies and all our war ma
tcrialS. nor can VIC afford u more LOT
the starvation ii the central powers.
Although the German conquest Of Rus
STA and certain balkan states has inter-
ruptrd agriculture, which Will not re-
cover It's normal activity this year, 1t
crS will gain from these conquered lands
enough food to sustain them another
year. and, unless lhcr" is countrr-rrHo!u-
liun beyond any present prospect. the
supplement OF food from these c"un-
tries will Increase from tim" 10 e time.
Unless Germany lost her genius Tor
agricultural efficiency. her experts are
right behind her armies in tn" con-
qucrrd territory. furnishing expert IN
formation and stimulation. IND holding
out TO the impoverished peasants prom
Uses OF high prices and prosperity be-
ynnd anything they cv"r rHpcrlenccd e.
There has pen no breakdown IN our
agriculture" The creation Of the depart
mcnt Of agriculture and the land-Grant
colleges moro than; half n century ago
arc pruvidencsal to the American of to-
tlay. The Development Of th" depart
ment Of agriculture constitutes body
of.tstatcSrnanship less spectacular but
moro fruitful Of human comfort and
happiness. more potential in the present
crisis than any single or collective BODY
Of Craftsmanship in tn" history OF the
republic. or POSSIBLY in the history OF
the race American farmers. under the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-25
STURGLSS' CONTENTION
UPHELD BY HIGHEST
COURT ~ THE STATE

CHARLESTON. :,criember 24.-Tht
supreme court today upheld the right o.
state court tn appoint \ woman TO the
position or probation officer and by
mandamus tc require n county cour, tc
pay her salary as such. The case ir
which The decree Of the lower court was
affirmed was that OF Marguerite Hal
against the county court OF MononGalia
county.
This was one Of the cases that start>,:
The controversy between the county
court of MononEalia with Judge Georg:
O. Sturgiss and as a result of which
Judge SturGss ordered one Of the mem.
A"rs Of the court and his counsel. for.
NOR Governor William Z. Glasscock. &c
jail.
Four other cases were decided by the
court today in the following cases:
Stalker against Reese. from Cabcl.
county, affirmed.
jennings against Wilcs from Monon-
gala county reversed and rcnandcd.
Bramer against Clayton. MonoSali@
county affirmed
Coke Company against Coal and Coke
company, Preston county. affirmed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-25
HOLLANDS PREDICAMENT

The condition Of the neutral ma
ttions Of Europe is not 4 pleasant one.
The nearer they are TO Germany the
worse their plight.
T. Secretary Lansing issues state
ment to the effect that Holland has
mot accepted an offer of food supplies
because of German threats. Holland
is in a deplorable situation. Normally
she imports large quantities OF wheat
and meats from America. and exports
ION the other hand, great amounts OF
butter. cheese and vegetables. The
'U-boat~ warfare has cut off importa.
items and millions of her people, TO say
nothing OF many Belgian refugees.
Shom Holland has taken in. are suffer
from lack of necessary food and
thing. America has offered 10 sup
Dutch needs. Dutch shipping is
ing idle in her ports: yet tho warlike
lst OF Germany. constantly over her.
has deferred Holland from using her
own ships 10 bring food 10 her own
suffering people.
Germany seems TO think that if Ger
rnany can't have food and supplies
from America. Holland must not-a
view that is characteristicallv Hun.
nish.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-25
NO MAKESH|FT PEACE
DECLARES THOMPSON
FRESH FROM FRANCE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-DurinR his
recent visit to the western front. Scna-
tor Thompson. of Kansas. told the sem
atc to-day that while in some quarters
there is Il belief that the war can be
ended this year. the general opinion
abroad is that another year will be re-
ouired TO bring Germany To her knees
America. he declared, had put pep int"
the war and had started the ball rolling
toward Berlin.
Senator Thompson said he opposed
'makcShift. compromise or half way
peace" and declared it must be final
and conclusive and destroy forever kni-
Scrism and militarism throughout the
world
German morale was never lower than
n the present time. he said, while the
allied armies are convinced they are
fighting Il winning cause and that vic
tory is all but within their grasp The
United States entrance into the war is
primarily responsible for. this change.
lie added.
Not alone in man power and in artil-
lrry do the allies predominant but ais,
hay" Il complete superiority in the air.
Despite the criticisms in this country
nr tn" aircraft program. he said. planes
are now arriving III France from this
country about rs rapidly as they can
b. taken care Of.
He branded as false statements made
in the senate some time ago that in
July only one battle plane equipped
with Il Liberty Motor was in France.
The truth is he declared. delivery
Of these planes was not expected earlier
than July |. while. as matter OF fact.
the first Liberty Motor plane arrived.
was set up complete and christened on
May Is last. and they have been arriv-
ing over there rs the rate Of five or six
per day ever since"
The first five planes equipped with
Liberty Motors had the misfortune"
h. said. to land behind the German lines
lie pronounced the Liberty Motor las
thc best motor in existence" and worth
whatever loss has been caused by delay
in pcrfectng il
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direction and stimulation I'll inc Depart
.ncnt IL agriculture have met their war
luSkS from the beginning. anu there ~
today great and comforting promise IN
the crops OF 1918.
RESPONDING Ia the appeals Of the gov
crument. and accepting the advice Oh
tn. depart rncnt and tho land-Srant col
lrrrS as Ia the crops needed. ana "ltHi'
giving The least concern Ia Inc crops
that seemed to the individual farmer u
promise the greatest profit Inc lid1HtFS
of the United States have put under the
ulnw This YEAR more land than III III L..
and il tho weuthe continues iavorahIe'
but one thing can prevent the continu-
anrc of food suftciency. Ihat Is 1arHn
labor.
Immigration has stopped. probably un-
til many years after the war. var IN
,luStricS are drawing more men from INC
farms TO the cities. The government
cannot create or cocrc" !aOur, nor can
w. afford To diminish or in the slightest
degree hinder our war INDUSTRIES nor
can VIC stop by ono man The flow OF
soldiers To reinforce our h;Hu-preSSeu
allies on the western front.
rho farmers have planted the crops.
C;oL has sent the SunShin" and the rain
10 maxi. them grow. The farmers alone
cannot harvest the crops wc must have
What are We going TO do about it,
Americans farmers will not need out
sid. help To feed themselves, but II Is
time for the city consumers in the
United States To take some concern for
their own SuStrnlnCc.
we have got 10 strip for war rs Eng
land. France. Italy and Belgium have
stripped. We cannot win the war and
maintain pcarctime habits and cnnfcn-
fences We ciLunot win II by depending
upon the men. women and children who
arc now on tho farms. and most Of whom
are working from daylight To dark.
l.ast year in many agricultural re-
cionS where ordinary farm lah6r was not
available on call The people Of the towns
and cities closed their stores and shops
and offices u day week and worked
ON tho farms for such time as was
necessary during harvest periods and SO
saved the crops. liy concerted action
this can bc done anywhere without ma
tcrial loss to any business of any in
duStry.
Sacrifice is rhc imperative dcmand Of
the hour.
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personally. and who would BIZ better
citizens. If personal sacrifices for the
national cause came closer tc them.
They buy bonds; yes.
They pay taxes: yes.
They Hooyerize; yes.
They give up their autos on Sunday;
yes.
But after all the load Of the war
falls on them lightly. They have not
served and sacrificed until Il has be-
gun to hurt-hurt till they grit their
teeth and bite their tongues 10 keep
from erwin. out. We nave had little
of that kind of sacrifice yet. We may
never need it. But if 1t De needed, let
it come.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-09-25
MANY WOMEN TAINTED
WHEN FIRE RACED IN
WASHINGTON HOTEL

WASuINGTpN. Scptrinh"r -4--i"l''"
and fire officials today w"r" Investigate
iu., the origin of 4 iirr early thus morn
ing in tho New Willard hotel. when
caused dnmag" rstimaicd ut Sloo.'oo
and scot hundreds Of guests. many al
them Of national prominence. scurTE'hE
through the smnk" filled corridors 10
The lobby and safety.
In IN" first excitement 81 MUIR! hS
bcllboyS. janSIinC telephones ana lhS
clamur nr arriving IIr" apparatus. S"i"''
If tha women guest; h"rhln" hySlHrlch''
several tainted and one attempted L"
iump from u third story window. but
WAS prevented by Il hotel attendant.
Vice Prrsidcn, Marshall. senators.
representatives and diplomats with
their families. w"r" among the scant!ly
clad. quests who quickly reached the lob
hy hy means Of the elevator and STAR
WAYS Tho virr president, who was
aroused from sleep by Mrs. Marshall
made his way with her their adopted
baby and nurse down three flights OF
stairs.
After installing his family III writ
ing room tho vice president. wearing Il
bath rnhc house slippers and hlack
rcli HIT and enjoying an unexpectedly
carly morning cigar. shook hands with
number IF his friends in III" Todd! anu
discussed with them tn" fire anu nthrr
tories. He told rh'm that he had found
!hc smoke in the upper corridors dis
trrs.inX
II wish I had hrnugh, n gas mask 10
,h,. hotel with me tonight" said hi. 4
havr on" in my office that ] have been
threatening for long time 10 use in
tn" senate"
Tho fire originated in Il pantry Off the
,ral,n room. hut WAS checked before II
had s;,rrah far Most of tn" damage
was Ia tho furniture and drap"ry caused
by smoke and water.
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A LITTLE SACRIFICE

Government experts estimate that
the saving of gasoline by means of the
actoless Sundays has averaged 10000.
900 gallons per Sunday. Al this rate
We may shortly accumulate enough
gasoline to make sure OF the supply
for war purposes
Ten million gallons!
How Patriotically and enthusiastic-
ally our people have submitted to the
slight self-denial that has been neces-
sary: Should military needs demand
II, every pleasure automobile in
American might be stopped. not for
one day in tho week. hut for an in
definite time. There are millions OF
well-frd. prosperous. citizens in the
United States who would be better off
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The agricultural department advises

The agricultural department advises
the ruthless sacrifice of all Stacker
hens that won't lay eggs. Even so:
the Stacker in tho barn yard has some
hing on the Stacker in the ship yard.
For one thing. the hen never spends
% cents for war savings stamp and
a dollar for beer. and then cackles
about doing her bit.
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The allied advance in Siberia may
bc the turning point of the war in the
East The Bulgars do not seem to
have. much more stomach for fighting
than tho AustrianS.
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GoNrPERS IN PARIS.

PARIS. September "i.-Samuel Com
prrS president Of the American Fedora
tom OF Labor and his party Of American
labor leaders. arrived in Paris today.
They were received cordially by R.pr1-
snntativrs Of the government and the
Workers Federation. The Americans
Will he guests NJ n reception today by
the Fedora ton and will have luncheon at
the furciSn Ollie" tomorrow.
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The decision OF the city use for pub
lie improvements portion of the
money received from the county is
altogether sensible. The money ought
"a b. spent whenever and wherever
the city needs.1o spend il.
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THE PRESIDENT VOTES,

PRINCETON. " j. Sept. 2t.-Prrsi-
dent Wilson arrived hcrc this afternoon
and cast his vote in tho New Jersey
rimaries. The President was greeted
ut the station by n large crowd Of
Princeton students and cadets from the
aviation school.
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The name Of Judge J. B. Sommer-
Vile will look we'll on the Republican
ticket this iall-an evidence that poll
tics can. be really adjourned when the
public good demands it.
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NEGRO BOY LYNCEED.

WAY rl:rS.I ia. sept. @t--Sand
Reeves. i l. year old n"Er". charged
with HSnullin: a 'hr'' year old GIrl near
ElarEshir,,. WIS taken from The arrest
ing offices VIII" w"r" bringing him !"
Way Cross carly today. and hanged |" a
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The allies are about To perform the
ceoeraphical feat of sending b. Turk.
ism Jordan 10 join the German Rhine
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NEGHo .soLpER HANaEp,

san ANTONIO. Texas. Sept. 24.--Pri-
vatr ,WilIinn -. Tonne. a negro soldier
formerly Of Company T. 9th infantry.
WAS hanged NJ hayhrcak this morning
~ Fort Sam Houston. il wa: announced
by Erir%dirr General J. y Ryan.