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The Washington herald., 1918-07-21
TODAY'S AID TO BEAUTY.

Hair is by far the most conspic-
uous thing about us and is prob
ably the most easily damaged by
bad or careless treatment. II we
are very careful in hair washing,
we will have virtually no hair
troubles. An especially fine sham
poo for this weather, one that
brings out all the natural beauty
Of the hair; that .dissolves and en-
tirely removes all dandruff, excess
oil and dirt; can easily be used at
trifiing expense by simply dissolv-
ing a teaspoonful of Canthrox
(Which you can get at any drug
gist's) in a cup of hot water. This
makes a full cup of shampoo
liquid-enoughe so 1t is easy to
apply It to all the hair instead of
Just the top of the head. This
chemically dissolves all impurities
and creates soothing. cooling
lather. Rinsing leaves the scalp
spotlessly clean. soft and plant,
while the hair takes on the glossy
richness Of natural color, also a
fufaness which makes it seem
much heavier than it is. After
Canthrox shampoo. arranging the
hair is a pleasure.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-21

The strains of the Marseillaise
noated into my window last Sun
day afternoon; the Marseillaise as
rendered by the Marine Band. I am
sure vastly better. more spirited and
inspiring. than even that excellent
organization could have made it
three years ago. 1t started a train
OF. thoughts about the effects of
our national and International airs.
FOR surely the noble old battlesong
OF the French revolution, that the
men of Marseiliaise brought to
Paris in a cris of the uprising, is
now to be regarded as an interna-
uonal anthem 1t has to an aston
ishing degree succeeded all our own
national songs in the affections of
the children, since it has been so
widely taught in the schools. And
The Washington herald., 1918-07-21

trimmings. And the Japanese GER
tainly do know how to pile them
on effectively.
They had spent the day at Camp
Meade. under the chaperonage of
Mr.. Dawson, and with a distinguish
ed official party which he had ar
ranged for them 1t was not until
Thursday. after having been enter
tained at luncheon at the Metro
politan Club. by the Foreign and
Insular Division of the American
Red Cross. that they got around to
paying their respects to the State
Department, where they were re-
ceived by Frank Lyon Polk, coun-
selor of the department, and in the
absence of Secretary Lansing, act
ing Secretary of State. And 1t was
not until Friday. just before their
departure that an appointment
could be made for them to be re-
ceived by the President, so con-
stantly was their time filled.
Thursday. in addition to the lunch
7 con at the Metropolitan and the cal
at the State department, they were
taken down to Mount Vernon on the
Mayflower, and placed the customary
wreath on Washington's tomb, and
that evening were honor guests OF
Mr.. Dawson at the New Willard at q
dinner and reception at which they
met most of the leading lights of the
American Red Cross. and a scattering
| of general officialdom. Friday they
did a little sight seeing. were enter.
tanned at luncheon by Henry White
former Ambassador to France, an6
leading luminary Of the Red Cross, al
2:30 were received by the President
and at took their train for New
York, probably glad Of few hours or
the train when they couldn't do any.
thing very strenuous, as there Is ev-
cry indication that their New Yori
visit will be a repetition of their
The Washington herald., 1918-07-21

the straight and narrow. she was
also managing the campaign IN
Georgia for q while. she hurried
up here recently 10 re her brother
who was at Camp Meade. but arrived
too late; he had departed q day or
two before. There was q Lot OF that
at Camp Meade during the depar-
ture OF the Seventy-ninth division
They are even very busy in some
coETINUED ON PAGE FIVE.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-21
Summer Garments
to Close Out

At S14.7S-20 ful=length black navy taffeta silk
coats formerly $1,000 to $500. -
At So.75-73 smart tailored cloth coats-stape styles
suitable for fall wear-formerly $500 and S29.50.
At S14.75-a collection of 81 silk wolfe summer
dresses, formerly $1,000 to $500.
At S1e75-a collection of So silk organdie summer
dresses, formerly $500 to $500.
At S20O0-3O silk IA "dolfex jersey ~ cloth suits
former prices up to AS.O0.
At S25O0-61 cloth suits many suitable for fall wear
misses and womens slzes-former prices to $500.
At S3o5L250 fresh, white tub seirts-aI sizes up to
"a waist-formerly sold for S5.o5.
At S1475-35 "Baronette" satin skirts in white and
colors-formerly sold for $4,000.
The Washington herald., 1918-07-21
New Suits
i'm Navy and Oxford
for Immediate
and Fall Wear

Smart custom tailored models of trcotne serge poiret
twill gabardne and oxford In refined, simple styles
employing good lines and good tailoring i'm stitch
800 suits i'm all-specialy priced at S29.s0 $500,
S45.O0 and S59.00
This is special offer to keep workroom busy during
ordinarily dull days. and season prices will be $1,000 to
$500 higher every suit.
Need say more to thrifty, we'll dressed women3
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
HITCHCoCK's BEST POINT

The blind partisans and the equally
preiudiced friends Of the administra-
ton who insist that the criticisms on
the conduct Of our war preparations
are inspired solely by desire to dis
credit the administration OF President
Wilson, and are without deep concern
or patriotic motive. are answered. most
effectively by Senator Hitchcock, rim
sci a full accredited Democrat. who.
in his speech in the Senate Monday.
refuting Secretary Bakers claims OF
the accomplishments Of the War De
partment said: The question at Is.
sue Is not partisan. Neither is any
principle involved. The matter at Is
sue is purely a practical question
whether we can improve the efficiency
of war administration by adopting
business methods in buying supplies
and whether we can get order out Of
confusion and action, instead Of delay,
BY co-ordinating great Government bu-
reaus now running almost independ-
emily and often at cross purposes"
About the only answer the defend
ers of the administration had ready
in reply to the. citations Of Senator
Hitchcock was not a defense but a
question. If the Nebraska Senator
knew Of these things, they asked, why
had he not conferred with the ad-
ministration on the delinquencieS
which he said existed in the conduct
of the war. That is a very silly sug-
gestion 10 make In the light OF the
aIoof attitude the administration has
maintained toward Congress aad lis
we'll known clustered inaccessibility
That was the trouble; your never
could tell the administration function
aries anything; they knew 1t all
So far as The Intelligencer sees. the
main object Of the earnest critics Of
the administration IS 10 put efficiency
into its efforts where established in
efficiency exists. And 1t is unfor!C-
nate that the New Freedom admits Of
nothing except its own self-appraised
perfection.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06

ing of the Secretary Of the Treasury
and four appointed persons. and the
capital is 10 be S50O,O0O,0Qo, all pro-
vided by an appropriation from the
Treasury.
4 conservative financial authority
agrees that so much Of the measure
will be generally accepted as creating
movers which it is desirable TO, have
lodged in Government board, IN vie"
of the present extraordinary financial
conditions. but the bill goes on TO
empower this corporation 10 issue IT'S
interest.bearing notes in the exercise
of It's functions to the amount out
standing at any time Of eight times It's
caiIital, and to authorize the Federal
Reserve banks to deal in such notes
in the same manner and to the same
extent as bonds or notes Of the Cnitce
States not bearing the circulation
privilege and TO rediscount or pur'
chase paper secured by such notes in
the same manner and to the same ex'
tent as paper secured by obligations
Of The United States and with the ap-
proyal Of the Federal Reserve Board
use these notes as the basis Of cur
rency. issues. 1t Is further pro-
vided In this connection that when
Federal Reserve notes are issued IN
this connection a special interest
charge may be made on them, in the
discretion of the Federal Reserve
Board. This is evidently for the pur.
pose Of exercising some degree OF re-
straint over the volume OF such issues.
but it would be very slight brake for
very heavy load on very dangerous
down-hill road.
The same authority while acknowl-
edging that these are extraordinary
times in financing and nothing should
be interposed against any effort TO Sc
cure the most effective mobilization
and use OF our resources during the
wal. this measure clearly contemplates
the use OF credit In manner and to a
degree which cannot be advantageous
to the country under any conceivable
circumstances.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06

OUR ABNORMAL LABOR SITUATION
We Are Paying Penalty Having Times of Peace Depended
Too Blindy Upon Europe for Labor
BY H. P. FAIRCHILD
Professor OF Sociology Auhropoogy in Yale University

lower stratum Of the American indus
tries. In tweniy-one Of the leading In
dustries OF the country. eccoroing 10
figures secured a few years carrier the
foreign born wage earners amounted 10
So per cent Of the total.
An effect Of me outbreak OF the war
in Europe was the practical cessation
Of immigration This was accompanied
at first by an acute Industrial dapres-
sion in the t'rIted States. so that' IN
spite Of tho absence Of immigration IN
employment was very extreme bu,
with the reimbursement of international
economic relations. business began 10
pick UP and the demand for labor De-
came keen.
In ordinary times this would have
been mot by a rapid increase in imml-
grafton. raising the net gain from this
source to sno.00n or moro year. This
now being impossible. because Of the
interruption IF transatlantic COM
/, mcrca, employers were forced 10 rely
on tho labor already In the country
with the result that the competition Tor
workers reached an almost unprece-
dcntHd intensity. wages rose rapidly IN
all sorts IF occupations. and unemploy-
mrnt practically disappeared.
Before the entry ~ the United States
Into tho war therefore. tho shortage Of
labor was already acute. Our active
participation in hostillttes rapidly
brought us face to face with problem,
Of unprecedented magnitude. FOR the
solution of which VIC arc still cropping
wildly and In vain.
II has recently hron asserted that
there Is no actual dearth Of mon in the
country but that the fault lies with
distribution. This may possibly be
true. but our methods Of labor distribu-
tlon are a part Of our economic system
and II they do not result In getting the
mon in touch with the jobs. there Is a
facultativc shortage Of labor.
The simple fact Is that. having al
lowed ourselves in times Of quetncss to
fall into Il dependent. almost para
site, relation to European countries.
now. in our national emergency, VIC arc
paying the penalty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
AN HONEST GERMAN VIEW

The London Chronicle publishes a
very significant letter from the head
OF the Hamburg-Ameri Steamship
Company, Herr Baiiin. which was ad-
dressed to the Privy Councillor OF the
German Empire, and which was in
tercepted. 1t is especially interesting.
taken in connection with the recent
labor demonstrations that have oc-
: Cured in Germany. The. letter pre-
sents not only Herr Ballin'S view OF
the German. American and English
people, but of the German prospect for
trade after the war. whoever wins the
military victory. He speaks bitterly
OF the Misrepresentation of the Ger
man press, intended to. hearten the
German people. who are VIGOROUSLY
ignorant of our actual economic Condl-
tions and all that threaten them. Re-
ferring TO their misunderstanding OF
the American character, hr says the
man he is addressing as we'll as him.
self knows that Tho Americans are
probably the. most idealstic nation on
the earth's surface" and that. they
would not have entered the lists with
our foes had they any doubt OF the
justice of their cause.
BaIlin shares in tho German diStruSt
and desteStation of the British, b"liev-
ing that they entered tho war from
base motives" and having no faith in
their humanitarianism or desire 10
liherate or protect small nationalitics;
but, he says that by the conduct OF
the war. the insenSate folly of the
PanGermans and the "unspeaka BILE
press" have turned the inboru dislike
Of Britain into .'losthirg so cold. so
fierce and lasting" as TO make him
sometimes "tremble for the whole fu-
ture Of our economic existence" While
not admitting that Germany mag be
defeated. he seems to think that the
conditions will be quite DIS bad, if not
worse II it is not.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
Schools Close; no Teachers.

! More than $50 rural schools In West
Virginia have been closed because II has
been found impossible to find teachers
to take the place Of those who have an
swercd the call to military service ard
those who have resigned as teachers 10
accept employment in other industries.
where better pay is secured. H. was all
nounced to-day BY NJ. r. Shawkcy. state
superintendent Of schools.
This condition. Mr.. Shawkey said. is
growing more serious every day. More
teachers arc quitting daily than ncw
ones can be secured to fiji their places.
and many others will be taken the last
Of this month, when the last quota 0f
the first draft OF soldiers from this state
is sent to Camp Meade. Maryland. One
10 three months OF schooling will h:
lost by the children in the communities
thus affected.
Moro than 5000 in the state receive
the minimum salary OF $40 month. or
less. II WAS declared. and more than
5000 teach only six months or less. $50
having only five and q half months
terms and 800 only five months Of school.
This condition. the superintendent
points out, is rs much the cause Of the
shortage Of teachers as anything else.
II being impossible to keep teachers IN
the schools when they can make two or
three times that amount OF wages a:
other work, which is no more exacting.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06

We arc beginning to learn hero in the
United States something that our Euf"-
pean ALLIES learned some time ago.
though only through hard experience;
that Of all tho varied factors Of success
In the war none Is Of greater Import
ance than Industrial labor.
In each ohasr Of our PRESENT distress
ingly disorganlzcd and ineffective ma
tiunsl situation. whether 1t be freight
congestion. fuel shortage, lnadeQuacE az
shipping. deficiency of military sup
plies. Or scarcity of food. ALI index WILL
la found pointing 10 labor. This Is
natural
It was inevitable that the Withdrawn
from industrial and commercial pur-
suits Of hundreds Of thousands or men
TO enter military service. and tens or
thousands more t. fill newly created
offices connected with the war. shouln
havo strained tho economic systems OF
the country. Nevertheless. tho sudden
ness and. extent Of tho Generalization Is
startling Il; a country so rich, so pro-
cr1ssive AMI supposedly so we'll organ
lied as this.
At least partial explanation ct the
4itua ton is found in tho anomalous AS
poet Of chr labor situation watch mas
characterized this country for many
years past.
Tcrsclr stated. the fact is that We
have allowed ourselves to become aos"-
lutcly dependent upon foreign coun-
tries for our supply Of common labor.
Gradually but irrcsistihly, the play or
economic foSccs. restrained bat little oy
social action. has brought II about tAa'
not only Is tho major portion OF the
common labor performed by the foreign
horn already hore. but for every On
pansion Of business We rely upon frcsn
accesslons from abroad. .
The curve Of immigration follows al
most exactly the curre Of business az
tivIty in the United States.
In 1910 there were 1$.SlS.SS6 foreign
horn in tho Cnitrd States, constituting
Ia per cent Of the entire population
This number was largely Increased by
new arrivals during the next -FOUR
Years. These people were the great
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
WAR FINANCE CORPORATION

The War Finance Corporation" Is
said TO be child of Secretary Nc
Adoo's conception. which is a call to
its closest scrutiny from safe. prac-
teal standpoint Just now, ii Is said,
that the debate in Congress over the
proposition proceeds as though It's
creation were to be decided upon the
contention between imitation and ex-
pansion According to the provisions
OF the bill submitted BY the Secretary
OF the Treasury. the Finance Corpora
ton. if authorized by Congress. will
not only have the power 10 license or
refuse to license corporations desiring
to place securities on the public mar
ket but TO supply credit for such pur-
poses TO an extent reaching startling
figures corporation is to be man
aged I'd of directors consist,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
DON'T BE A HOARDER

There is another thing the buyer and
the heller Of foodetutfs would bet
ter observe with great care. and that
Is the regulation respecting the amount
Of certain articles TO be- sold, and the
boarding OF food by the buyer. IN
fortunately there are some people
Who assume, that by some particular
dispensation, they are favored as ex-
ceptions to any rule. This self-con-
strued immunity has led more persons
afflicted with this idea into trouble
than the actual perpetration Of crime.
Tho food conservation act, under
which the National Administrator and
State and local administrators per
form. applies to every living soul COM
Ink within the purriew Of the law. and
the hoarder especially. the one who
seeks an unfair advantage over his
fellows is particularly. prescribed. i
would be we'll 10 bear this III mimi. II
unpleasant results are to De- avoided.
State Administrator Ogleoay has
been most explicit in defining the Of
tense of boarding. and declaring it as
IN act nothing short of absolute trea-
SON, reproach we are sure no offender
in this line would risk If he were un-
der q proper conviction of the actual
necessities for the enforcement OF the
present food regulations. The Pitts
burgh papers of yesterday note raid
by the food administration officials Of
that city on four private residences
which resulted in the seizure OF lot
of sugar and -four in amounts wholly
disproportionate of the needs OF the
possessors.
The Intelligencer does rot believe
the boarding inclination is entertained
by any of the people OF this community
but it is possible that sons careless
or thoughtless persons may be over
powered by the desire 10 get a little
ahead while the getting. is good. Don't
do it. The situation We are confront
ing commands and demands the abso-
lutte equality Of self.denial. There are
no exceptions. The Government is
playing no. favorites. The obligation
is common to all.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
CAPITAL news

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. Six
labor-employing concerns in West Vir-
ginia were admitted to-day TO protection
under the state workmen's compensa-
ton law. as follows: -
G. F. Eagon oil and gas production.
Of Pine Grove: r: c. Murphy. oil we'll
contractor of Huntington: F. ". Arrn-
strong & Sons. pumping oil wells and
operating gasoline plants. OF Sisters
Vile; w. c. Houser. contractor. Of CHAM
bersburg. Pa: P. ]. Kelley and n. Fl.
Kelley. building contractors, OF Blue
field: Morgantown Press company, print
ing and publishing. Of Morgantown.
Compensation in the sum Of 81 wenl:
for 1s5 weeks was awarded on the claim
Of C. B. Anthony Of Queens, an'employc
Of C. W. Hollen. logging and timber
operation. for a broken leg.
Mrs. Ella Parker Of Fairnont- mother
Of Ernest Gardner. who Was killed while
In the employ OF the Janison Coal *
Coke company, was awarded pension
Of Sc a week for about three years. or
until her son would have been Of age
had he lived.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
NEW FRUIT PACKING LAW

One Of the interesting features of
Farmers Week recently observed
at the State University. was the meet
ing OF the West Virginia horticultural
Society, which enjoyad Il profitable
experience in thoroughly going over
the new State apple packing and grad
ing law. whose regulatory provisions
were designed to. help the producer
- well as protect the. buyer. The
members OF the society were flrmly
convinced that the spirit and purposes
Of the law were good and would re-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
LICENSE REVOKED

COLUMBUS. Ohio Feb. I.--.As pom
atty for the alleged violation OF the
government food control ac1. Fred G..
troNton. fcdral food administrator for
Ohio. today revoked for twn weeks the
license Of the central Sugar ccSnpany
Of Chicago, which does large, sugar
business In Ohio. and which has branch
offices ut Cleveland Akron. Canton and
Sandusky.
During tho two weeks its license is
revoked tho food administration ordered
that the sugar company must continue
to ship its usual amount Of sugar into
Ohio. 1t will he sold and distributed by
the fond administra ton.
According TO Food Administrator
Croxton. the company sold larger
amounts OF sugar than permitted 10
certain customers and sold sugar in re-
tail lots TO. railroad employees in order
that its shipments might be rushed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
COLONEL AUGUST ROLF

Colonel August Rolf was probably
the oldest German born citizen OF
Wheeling. His life in this city meas
ured a large span-an average lifetime.
AS d soldier he helped save the Union,
saw the birth of new State and was
identified with the progress of this
community from its struggling days
to Its present metropolitan dignities.
He was a quiet. unassuming man. Il
notable type of that citizenship WHICH
has contributed largely 10 the advance
ment of Wheeling and the enviable
solidity Of it's institutions. Colonel
Rolf played his part we'll. distinction
Of most honorable attainment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06

suit in untold benefit 10 the fruit In
dustry Of the State. il properly al
ministered. There was some cohtuS-
ion among the growers as ~ Il lew
passages in the Law, which were
cleared up by representative VI ire
Department of Agriculture. who was
present. One OF the doubtful sections
Of the law was that providing that
the facing of the package shall fairly
represent the contents as 10 size. color
and quality" This was held to mean
that the face should be uniform and
represent an average Of the condition
OF the fruit in the barrel. except that
apples slightly better than average
color might be used in the face. Sec
ton 4, which reads. "a tolerance OF
per centum for size shall be per-
mitted." was interpreted to mean thai
not more htan S per cent OF the apples
should fall below the size guaranteed
on the outside of the package.
Attention was directed to the fact
that the "unclassifed" grade and Gull"
grade were separate and distinct, and
that. the buyers conception OF the
quality of the former had been unduly
lowered by an unfortunate association
of the two In a single paragraph Of
the Law. 1t was pointed out that the
"unclassifed" grade might he very
good quality OF orchard run" fruit, or
might be somewhat inferior to the
STANDARD B" grade. Because Of this
variability, this grade should always
be bought or sold by sample or under
an agreement between buyer and
seller. The growers were so DESTROYS
of having the law thoroughly admins
tered that they provided for a stand
ing committee and charged it to make
known to the State authorities the at
titude Of the growers, and to aid in
every way the enforcement Of the law.