davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07
Ezy1c1 OF THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCE

expression thereof, that will win this
war, Therefore let the United States
tako the lead and Immediately establish
The bureau or Ideas.
Such department might be made
practically sclf-supporttng, although II
is obvious that this IS not the first
consideration In such an all-important
matter.
! Tho originating mind IL tho rarest
| of psychological phenomena. A man
who has It should. In these drcndtul
days. DO put In glass case with tubes
to tho outer world. Flo should DO feo
and nourishod with care and tho In
slant he drops an idea It should be car
ricd redhot at express speed 10 tho
mouldorE and rollers and temperers.
! Is this what happens? Rather not'
; aS they say In England.
Any attempt to originate, to produce
anything now, to improve, Is frowned
on and discouraged. which makes the
achievements OF the tanks and or Cen
cral DynE's use Of thnm Mt Cambria an
outstanding marvel In British military
annals. He showed that tho mind still
rules.
TIL" mind docs rulo-rIght here IN
America. Let this. tho land OF tho
great inventor. invent something 70
stimulate tho inventor. something mat
goes away beyond tho dollar. the pa
. toni office and tho inventions committee
OF tho war office something that calls
for tho patriotic thought and service OF
cvcry worthy citizen Of this great ronn-
try In short Tho Bureau or ldcus,
through whose medium tho citizen or
tho United States. or, for that matter
Of any other country may offer tho 1rult
, Of his mind for tho hcttermnnt OF tho
: world: and may offer II, knowing fhat
it will DO sy1npRthctlCally and respect
fully received. and II found available
accepted. used and duly Acknowledged
In money or other terms.
/ Tho Bureau OF Ideas would not ut
course. necessarily deal only with mat
tors rotating to war. The brain or q
nation is moro valuable In pcaco than In
war, IL properly cultivated. something
| no nation yet has ever done.
Tho Bureau OF Ideas as government
department should he Mt. once establish
cd in England and America and intorna-
tionnl corporation. exchange ana 10
velopment arranged. Fifty words from
n tramp developed by nation might
alter tho history OF tho world-and tho
tramp.
Perhaps tho most amazing thing IN
this land OF wonderful ideas Is the con"
tempt for tho idea the neglect by the
state to recognize It's existence or Its
value. This defect. which in prevail
Ing conditions might provo fatal. would
be removed by Tho Bureau of Ideas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07
NATIONAL EDITORIAL sERv1c

General Ryngs famous victory was
triumph for the mind. Most OF the
terrible work on the Western front has
been question Of natter-rcry sole
matter. In Ryngs memorable advance
the idea was tho thing. He departed
from the beaten path. lilo apahuone0
the usual prellminaries and went Ill ne
hind the tanks without any warning ar,
tillery preparation. Ills "ohoeiAu
success Ia now history.
II was a great and clever scheme
q great Idea Tho tank Itself was. anc
Is. a good Idea" for the purpose OF
modern warfare and this loads ono 10
ask If We should not without loss OF
time mobilize tho ideas Of this nation
to assist in waginE the war.
1t is not the soldier that wins 1T
modern war It Is the engineer. More
over n Is tho Idea" Of the engineer
that wins-that will win.
That clear thinker, Charles Ferguson
makes strong point OF tho necessary
for the state recognizing tho l'npoT'
tnnce OF the user Of tools. tho earth
wrestler, making him tho pivot or tnc
credit system. The tendency IN inns
direction Is becoming moro apperen,
every dayt in these times OF abnormal
strain, but lhnrO Is Spii'SSi'He -
fundamental than the tool 1t was ut
idea that produced tho spade. ana q
greater idea that made II into inc
plough.
II America Is going TO do hor share
in winning this war. and nobody DOUBTS
that. she must set her mind to work al
q higher pressure. She must stiinulnt"
The IDEAS Of tho people. She must
mobilize the brain-powcr OF this miEn'S
and highly inventive country.
We have secn the great power OF
good Idea we'll carried out In what Gon'
eral Byin,g recently accomplished IL Is
Quito conceivable that there Is, nnotnol
idea ms good as that or tho tank. iurk,
ing In the mind Of some snowy 1'uire =.
octocenarian pastor or story writer l"
the heart OF this great continent. el'
no might want Ia assist nj" country e"0
her allies by communicating IL
Can he do It:
Most assurcdly not
ue. might, If II were mcchanica
invention. communicate with the prop
ar hoard, but then he would, oVen IN 'h's
time Of peril and In this land OF Eren'
invention. almost certainly he heated
ON" and repressed. and "red-tapeo
until nc gave UP In disgust. But II
nirh, be merely an idea, something IN
cepable OF being reduced to oiue-prlnts
or atmospheric displacement,
Saws the official mind III one can.
not make drawing or model OF IT, II
canpo, be much good" Yet 1t Is ideas
N. best ideas and tho most practical
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07
LAST WORD OF THE ALLIES

Sonorous words or unctious phrases
will not win the war. We have had a
Kreat deal OF this sort Of mouth-hght-
ing, and it would seem that the sooner
such manner Of hostilities are trans
lated into deeds. the sooner will the
Ind Of the war be reached. The dab
:: bling In highsounding proclamations is
not confined to any one OF the belliger-
Fants-they have all taken hand In 1t.
Some OF these statements Of aims and
objects were necessary, but they have
now reached the point where nothing
can be added to make them palmer
what each side is contending for.
Lloyd Georges address to the British
:" Trades Unions, on Saturday. perhaps
saceyers more Of the details, more Of en-
a1rgement of the fundamental asptra'
lions of the Entente Allies than any
statement that has yet been made. 1t
would appear that it is practically. the
last word within the scope of re-state-
ments. In its concrete expression, the
~ defniteness Of specification, its terms
= cannot be mistaken or its language
twisted into any meaning but that
which it purports to convey.
In all OF these essentials it agrees
with what the United States has here
kofore stated are the major aims of Its
entrance. into what Mr.. George so I'M
. pressiyely termed This unspeakable
agony Of nations"
The re-statement of Great Britaln's
- object in combating the rule OF mill:
tary might set up by Germany. with no
intention Of disturbing the domestic
affairs Of the German people, or of de-
limiting their national boundaries, is
but the emphasis OF what President
$ Wilson uttered in defining the position
"a OF. the United States at the outset 1t
is quite clear. TO be consistent, we can
not prescribe just what the German
people shall 10 and then demand the
independence and freedom OF other
peoples to do as they like in establish
ling their governments. But we can
p require assurances Of dependable
character from a conquered autocracy
r. that will make for the permanency or
the peoce we are striving for. To OBJ
tain that. however. we must go on to
kvictory and to dissipate the hideous lie
nropasated BY the Kaiser that he was
+ provoked to war instead OF provoR'
! ing it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

lures for $1,000 towns. The South is
largely dotted with such extrava-
gances. Southern Congressman also
have nut brooks and dry-bedded rivu-
lets In the rivers and harbors bills for
Improvement" It is, therefore. en-
couraging to hear from Washington
that Secretary OF the Treasury Nc
Adoo has decided that the Treasury
vaults shall be locked against any
Withdrawals of the coin for public
buildings during the war. Only those
buildings actually under construction
may be completed. 1t IS about time
the South was halted from taking
everything and giving nothing.
1t is said that the administration Is
also looking closely into tho rivers and
harbors measure, and the misleading
flood control" bill, which is merely a
high-sounding title behind which oper-
ates a gigantic scheme for expenditure
Of money for the reclamation Of thou
sands Of acres Of Mississippi river bot
tom and assorted swamps throughout
the South.
The effect Of the Treasury Depart.
ment's order with regard to public
buildings will put stop to carrying
out contracts for buildings unless tho
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury,
having supervision over public build
ings, can be convinced Of the absolute
necessity of going ahead with the con-
tracts. This is true even though the
money has been appropriated for tho
building and the contract let. The
move will save the government about
$4,000, 900. It Is estimated. Every lit
tie economy these days has move
ment all its own.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07
HARDwIcK,s HOWL

Just to show that the "inconsplcuous
abilities" that shine more or less in
he cabinet of the Democratic admins
tration are "strutting superfluous on
the stage" Of pubic action in the eyes
pf members of their own party. as well
Rs those concerned solely about ELI
rIency in office. We point to Senator
Hardwick's declaration in the Senate
last week, when he asserted that Pres
ldent Wilson'S action in holding over
hfs cabinet from his first term. without
submitting nominations. was con
temptuous disregard" Of Senatorial
rourtesy. This statement was fol
lowed by Senator Hardwick introdu-
ring a resolution calling on the Prest-
dent to inform the Senate By what
warrants OF law or authority" the
present cabinet officers hold their Of
Hces.
This, of course, is 4 mere technical
objection to the tenure Of the cabinet
cfncials, and does not relate to their
capacities or abilities. We cant give
rs much weight to Senator Hardw1cks
resolution OF inquiry as it probably
would have deserved had it originated
In some other and less prejudiced quar-
ter. The Georgia Senator was mem
Der of that small band Of wtllfu'
men" in the last session who fought
zSSainst all measures looking to our
6fompt preparation for war. He even
NOW is responsible for resolution de-
Caring against the constitutionality Of
sending our troops to France. And
after all, we believe the present cabt
net holds Office with less question than
does Senator Hardwick. who repre-
sents a large class Of legal voters IN
his State, but who we're not allowed
to express their preference at the
polls.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07
MUSIC AT THE PHOToPLAY.

The villains chased DER hill and plain
The guns pop free on every hand
I feel thrill in every roin.
The pianist plays "Kennst Du Das
Land?"
Tho hero in the ballroom shines,
Tho merry throug's pleasant sign
And now tho lone piano whinns
"Oh, Where's My Wand'rtng Boy To-
niGht2'
The maid Ia in tho Villains pow'r.
Her shricks, alas! no mercy ~in'
And then. in that exciting hour,
We hear O selection from f'Chin Chin.
Tho hero to her rescue flies,
Low steals the sound nt "Miserere.
But when the gray-haircd father dies.
Loud boom the notes Of "Tipperary.
A reception now Is at It's height,
The guests all radiate good cheer.
Tho pianist then with all her might
Grinds out The World Is Sad and
Drear"
The play hastes 10 happy end.
The poor maids woes At last are DER
And az we slowly doorwHrd wend
The pianist plays I'll Smile No More.
, Film Fun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
RUSSIA's RUMPUS.

With frcnZicd "lurutiou tho Russian
leaders flock. and start 4 revolution
each day at Q o'clock. Bcwhiskc"ed mon
and grizzled. assume tho high COM
mand; by Sunset they have iizzleAl. by
twilight thny arc canned. govern
ment is started that hold out promise
rich; in half day it's cart"d out I" The
dumpovitrh One liherat"r chaS"s an
other to his Lair no m"rta! can keep
tsLsus on all that's doing t:r.r". We read
tho stories hazy, of what is going on.
and say "Those hoobs are crazy. THEY'RE
nuts. So help us joint" hut let us not
be hurried in handing out rnhuk"S. for
criticisms hurricd are often worS" than
iukes Tho Russians. wildly scrc"ching,
from despots rule SGT free. are reach
ing blindly reaching. for MI the h""nS
there be- Like men VINO HAY" been
hidden for black years underground.
and who at last arc hidden into tn:
light unbound. they're startled and
they're frightened by such Il stunt as
that; Of age long burdens ltEhtrn"d,
they know not where they're ut. The
despot long hnh bossed her. ami RuS-
sia must nbnyi now fakcr and imPosi"r
must have their littlo day: but some
day they'll no stranded. and nations will
declare. See where old Russia's landed
she's right side up with carol.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07
HITTING PORK" GRADERS

Tho efficiency OF most Southern Con-
1kfessmen is judged at home by the
/, ..oount OF pork" he grabs for his con-
atttuency. The raids Of this character
that have been made on the Treasury
81 tho south Of late have been shame
e. One Of the easiest methods OF So
rinx the pap" for the home folks
been through the public buildings
II. which has provided 100000 struc-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07
A"PAINFUL DEFEAT

While the sentimental features OF
the capture OF Jerusalem are impress
sive In a religious sense, and are not
10 be minimized for the restoration OF
Zion to the Jews, the strategic I'm"
portance OF General Allenby's success
full operations in the Holy Land has
probably not taken hold Of the peoples
opposed to the German EmperoTs
world domination scheme as 1t should
Some years ago the Kaiser made
pilerimage to Jerusalem for supposed
sentimental reasons. but IN reality he
was then laying out tho map OF his
world power dream. This Is reverted
to in a mournful statement that ap-
pea+ed In the official jourpal OF the Ba-
varian government. Commenting on
the fall Of the Holy City, the Bayer-
fischer Kurier laments, thus the bril-
liant era which opened with the jour
new Of Kaiser Wilhelm to Jerusalem
is rudely terminated. 1t Is even pos
sible that a new historic epoch has be-
gun"
These are rather important admls-
sions to make, but the .Bavarian jour-
nal goes further in acknowledging inc
utter failure Of Germany's plans OF the
Berlin to Bagdad line Of communica-
ton. 1t says:
France has understood to create IN
Nsla-3finur IL situation. tine Importance
oP which must ba recognized. England
on the other hand. has exploited tho
Arab popuiuttnns OF the Near East 80
InteIligently. that these populations no
longer know whether to EynpatnlSe
with the Turks or with the adyancin.
British armies. We must acknowledge
that Germany. In spitu of all her ef-
forts. has not been able to make up for
ths nrogress Of her competitors there.
The position OF England In tho East
~ reinforced. and she has materially
strengthened her communications win
India, both on water and on land. One
or Enyland's war aims is attained. bor
us thu defeat Is painful. 1t proiongs
tina war, and adds 20 the confidence 81
our enemies"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07
CURTAIN BURNS IN AN
ISLAND RESIDENCE

The Island company answered a
still alarm last night at 1926 O'Clock
for a fire in the home OF James H.
Perry at "a Maryland street, Island,
caused by gas jet catching a curtain
afire.
No damage was done other than the
burning Of the curtain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07
DAILY ROTOR TRAINS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-As tho re-
suit of n successful trial run by an
army motor truck train from Detroit to
shs Atlantic seaboard. tho Quartermas-
ter's department decided tonight to
start similar trains from Detroit every
day for SIX weeks, beginning January
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

Senator Eardwick. OF Georgia. wants
TO know by what right the cabinet mon,-
bere hold over. And someone might
with pert!ncnoo inquire BY what right
the Georgia Senator holds HIS seat.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

Tho delicate irony Of tho inc!don-
must have escaped that New York m"H
who got mad because ton OF leo was
delivered at his homo Instead OF ton OF
coal he had ordered.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

10. In this way, the department hopes
,c aid in relieving the congestion by
transporting army supplies overland
and at tho same time eliminating the
necessity Of shipping tho trucks to the
seaboard in freight cars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

The transfer Of tho peace negotiations
between Germany and Russia to Stock
holm, might ss we'll have boon mado TO
Berlin, Sweden Is not neutral ground.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

Tho intermittent but persistent earth
quake has finally finished what was loft
Of Guatemala.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

Tho daughter Of the house and her
beau are in complete agreement on light
less parlor evenings
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

Surely the law ought to be definite
enough to settle that little contention
between State Treasurer Johnson ami
Auditor Darst-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

It. Is now claimed that Lord North
cltfre was responsible for pTyinE Sir
Cecil Spring Rice loose from Washing
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

About this titne tho now leaf that was
turned over bcgius to turn under.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

Now It remains to be seen whether
Trotsky meant vhht no said. or was only
shammtnG.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

In nine words Lloyd George states the
whole situation In nutshell: we are
fighting for a Just and lasting peace.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

Lots of good resolutions were frost
bitten by tho cold wave.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

A Secretary Of Munttionsi BY al
means, and few more commissions ana
we will win tho war In a gallop.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

And yesterday the righteous AS wei
as the wicked STOOD in slippery places.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

The ice-bound Ohio WAS q choke UP.
not straight freeze over.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

"Capricious conduct of an lneHperi-
9pced officer" Is the reason given ny tho
War Department for oVerruiing recent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-01-07

court-martial verdict. It would then DO
In ordsr to court-martial. the otlcer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
BASEMENT FLOODED.
B. w. Hooker & Co. and Blanchard
Block Co. the Losers

Another loss aggregating some hundreds
of dollars was incurred by p. w. Hook
er & Co. and the Blanchard Block Co.
over night, when water released by the
recent thaw passed over the msnhole
at the corner of Prospect street and En-
terprise alley and entered the basement
Of the Blanchard building. All through
several rooms where furniture, bedding
and undertaking supplies are stored by
Hooker & Co. the water coursed its
way. attaining in places depth of two
and three feet II flooded the boiler room
and extinguished the fires. Some Of the
goods may be salvaged, but finer assort-
ments OF bedding. lace curtains. etc. are
probably ruined.
Once before within q few wears water
coming down Washington street hin and
sweeping into Prospect street sought
a lower level in Hooker & Co.'S base
ment. Much Of the damage was charged
TO a plugged catch basin near the city
hsll corner in Enterprise alley and the
furniture people. failing to obtain a sef
tlement from the city. carried the ease
10 court. where the judge found FOR the
defendant. To-day's inundation caused
! general mastering u block tenants IN
the basement and the water quickly sub. /
.ided, leaving a muddy deposit inches I
.hick.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
OF Fertilizer Industry Ordered By Presi-
dent Wilson.

Washington, ID. C., Feb. 27.-Govcrn.
ment control of the fertilizer industry
was ordered by President Wilson last
night in a proclamation requiring manu-
facturers and distributors to obtain IL
censes from the secretary of agriculture
on or before March 20. Authority for
the act is contained in the food control
law
Licenses must be obtained not only
by makers. importers, stores and sellers
OF fertilizer itself. but of its ingredients
a. well. Applications for licenses will be
made to the food administration. but
they will be issued by Secretary Hous-
ton, who is charged in the proclamation
with enforcement of the regulations TO
be issued.
Dealers in some fertilizer ingredients
including ammonia and its compounds,
already are under license by the food
and thee are excepted ia
the PROCLAMATION. Among the ingredients
not already under license and now put
under control are sulphuric acid. phoS-
phafe rock. bones. sodium. nitrate. not
ash salts. cement and blast furnace dust.
wood ashes. cottonseed huII and meal. po-
;sssium nitrate and tobacco waste.
The following board has been named
hv Secretary Houston To carry out the
provisions u the froclsmaiion. Charles
W. Merrill. G. l. Aisberg. Karl y. Rel
hermann. A. p Taylor, y W Brown and
/. L. summers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-02-27
A PERILoUS VOYAGE.
Across Atlantic Ocean by l1-Foot Sub
marine Chaser

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 27.-Safe ar.
rival at an European port of | 10, foot
submarine chaser with French crew
aboard which had not been heard from
since Jan. ID, was announced Yesterday
by the navy department. The little
craft was separated from her escort dur
ing terrific gale while bound for Eu-
rope.
No navigation instruments were aboard
but after being blown far off their
course, the Frenchmen estimated their
position and headed for port. To their
remarkable seamanship is attributed the
success of the voyage. With the engines
disabled by the storm the crew rigged
up sails from bed coverings and sailed
for 30 days
, Secretary Daniels announced the news
in this statement:
81 was delighted to receive a message
to-day telling of the arrival in port of
an American built submarine chaser
which became separated from her escort
in the terrific gale of Jan. Is, had not
been reported since that time, and which
we feared was lost. This was enc of the
no. foot boats which we are turning over
to the French government, and was
manned by French crew, which saved
the craft by remarkable feat of navi
CATION
''ln the storm, which was one of the
worst ON record. the engines We're dis
abled and the boat left adrift far out
at sea. The crew managed to rig up
sail made from bed coverings, and were
able to make two or three knots an hour
before the wind There were no navigat-
ing instruments except a compass aboard,
and the crew had to estimate their po-
sitions. They sailed for 30 days, going
on short rations, and finally reached
mort 4"