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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
LOOKING FOR
RAIL BOSSES
Many Presidents to Be Chosen
By McAdoo as Federal
Directors

WASHINGTON. d. c.. May 22.-
The railroad administration to-day be-
gan looking for the most able operating
officer of each of the zoo roads under
government control. 10 become FEEDER
al director Of his line, 10 replace the
preident as chief executive for opera.
tions. AS these officers are found and
persuaded 10 resign their official con-
nections with the railway company,
they will be appointed, and until then
the present managements will con-
tinue.
A survey to-day OF available men for
these positions indicated that many
presidents would \be chosen for the
new POSITIONS and consequently their
companies would have TO elect new
presidents.
General dismay among railway Off
GERS over Director General MCAdOo's
newly announced policy was apparent
in inquiries reaching railroad admin
iStration headquarters concerning the
intent of the order All inquirerS were
told that the director general is anX-
lou not TO disorganize the existing
railway managemenis any more than
necessary 10 insure higher degree of
cooperation between the government
management and the individual roads.
Practically no officers. executives ol
employees who contribute 10 the actual
physical operation Of the roads will
lose their jobs.
These assurances caln,ed the rail-
way officers, who had feared manage
ments were to be- torn up and put to-
gether again on new pattern. There
was still considerable speculation, how
ever, concerning the salaries to be paid
the Federal presidents. with no def
mite information concerning the direc-
tor generals intentions.
1t was intimated that although the
salaries would not be gauged accord.
ing to usual government standards. By
which cabinet members receive only
$4,000 a year, the present salaries of
many railway heads ranging upward
from $50. 900 to 100000. would not be
duplicated by the railroad admins
tration. The salaries would be ade.
quate." it was stated, and would be of
varying sizes. comparable to each
mans ability aPd duties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23

ing seats she lowered her voice and
said there's an offensive-looking.
blonde man behind you making perrl-
BILE eyes. DO let min try his charms
on you"
We both got up and changed places
but moi before mad directed glare
ut the blonde roundcr l.lat ought TO
have impressed MIN with the fact that
did not propose to tolerate his annoy
ances.
But the rottcr changed TO another
table and began his osling again so
that Joan shortly decided that her
taste Of night life in shady places
had surfcited her. She rose TO leave
and | followed.
As she passed the other table on her
may to the door was almost stricken
dumb by the incredible brazenry or
the blonde young man. He droppeu
his napkin. bent down to pick it up
and as Joan came within reach,
caught at her ankle and leered up
into her face.
Cad uppcrcuttcd the bliGhter
before he Eoi straight back In MS
chair after which | have 4 confused
remembrance OF tables. linen. chairs,
cruckcry and glass as We mixed 1t.
-. (ContInued on Page Tou-)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
GREAT DRIVE FOR RED CROSS
|5|N FULL SWING IN OHIO COUNTY

subscription also counts in the big
drive.
The members OF Wheeling Lodge
No. 2&. B. =. o. EIks. composed Of some
Of the biggest hearted men in the To-
Cal district will launch their gigantic
drive into the rural Gi.trictS to-day,
and will storm the parapctS on the
hills and in the dales, and will no doubt
return with grand high record for
the farmer. The farmers OF Ohio coun-
ty have never failed when money was
needed, and to-day they are expected
to rally 10 the cause as never before.
At noon to-day at the McLur" hotel
the various committees will m"r nd
turn in their reports to datc an>. iii
also get ready for the grand finish
that is TO be staged throughout the
local district. Much interest is being
taken in the meeting that is to be- held
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
WILSON IS To
DECIDE ISSUE
Congressional Leaders Favor
Postponement Of Revenue
Legislation

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Wheth'
or revenue Legislation shall be under
taken at this session of congress de-
pends on President Wilson's decision
after a conference tomorrow WIN
coneressinal leaders who are strong
ly in favor Of postponing the legisla'
lion until neXt December.
To-day the president went over the
arguments presented by Secretary
McAdoo for enactment Of new TAX
law before adjournment and he VIII
see Mr.. McAdoo again before llnai'
lv determining whether the admins
tration shall declare the Legislation
necessary. to the preservation OF the
nations finances in healthy condluon
for the war.
All the advice which Secretary NC
Adoo got to-day from his ADVISERS
having direct charge Of administering
the revenue law and OF planning 10
meet future financial needs OF the
government was TO the effect that d
now measure must be enacted o.!
next fall. He was Told that by De
ccmber or January the government
will need more revenue from taXauon
or definite assurance that it VIII De
forthcoming, and that it will be next
TO impossible TO collect taxes unoer
a law which might not be completed
before next February or March.
Regardless of government neeus'
Secretary McAdoo is represented as
believing that business interests ol
the nation should know long before
next February or March the nature
and amount OF taxes TO be assessor
on them for this years business.
Members of the senate and mousse
however, still are hostile to the pro
posal to Keep congress un session
throughout the summer, and 10 tne
enactment OF lax legislation on the
eve of elections. Mr.. kitchin SAID &C
day that if it is finally decided 10
take I'D the revenue question at thls
session. public hearings would be heio
and il probably would take the mousse
two months to dispose Of the Dill.
Regardless of ihr administrator
decision. it is probable bill empoos-
ing many of the trcasurys ideas TOT
higher rates on excess profits and IN
comes and for extension of taxes 10 d
wide variety Of luXuries and less eS-
sential materials will be introduced
within few weeks.
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Asserts La FONette'S
Speech Not Dis|oya|

WASHINGTON, May 22-Counsel
for Senator LaFollette closed to-day
the argument began yesterday before
the senate privileges and elections
committee in support Of motion TO
dismiss charges that statements by
the Wisconsin senator in a speech at
St Paul last September were disloyal
and seditious Gilbert M. Roe, Of l>ew
York, the senator's attorney. conclud-
ed with the declaration that Senator
LaFollette is not disloyal and that to
say that in his heart he desires TO
see the German cause succeed is un-
thinkable.
Two weeks were given the attor-
ney to file a supplementary bret.
There was no Indication as to whether
the committee will take any further
steps in it's consideration of the mat
ter in the meantime.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
WATSON IN RACE
FOR THE SENATE
Means Spirited Contest With
Chiffon In the August
Primary

FAIRAONT. ". Va. May e?.-Lieut.
Col. c. w. NDtson OF the ordnance divi-
sion Of the war department. prominent
West Virginia business man and resi-
dent of Farmont. to-day announced MS
candidacy for the Democratic nonlha-
ton for United States senator subject
tn the primary election TO be held Au-
gust s.
The announcement Of Colonel Wat
son, who served q term in the senat"
from this state. had been anticipated for
some time. il having been known thas
a large number Of friends had pre-
vailed upon him to enter the race.
There are now two Democratic candt-
dates in the field for the nomination !"
succeed Senator Nathan GofI former
Senator w. E. Chiffon having issued his
announcement some time past.
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watson.s Announcement.

Special Dispatch to The 1ntelllgenccr.
WASHINGTON. May e2.-Col. {. w.
Watson. Democratic national commit
tcernan from West Virginia, tonight
formally announced his candidacy for
the nomination for United States sem
ator. This announcement has been
locked for by the politicians from the
state for several weeks and comes as no
surprise. Colonel Watsons announce
mcnt. handed to the press tonight. Is
as follows:
Il am a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for United States senator
because | believe l will he nominated
and elected. In deciding to enter the
contest I-have gone over the situation
in West Virginia and my announcement
is made in response to requests from
Democrats in every section of the stale.
My campaign for the nomination Will
he left wholly in the hands If my
friends Ny present duties consume al
nv time and it is my intention TO re-
main in the army until If elected the
term beginning March 4. Without go
ing into details as to my platform
desire to emphasize that the war must
be prosecuted to a successful conclusion
regardless OF cost. The president shall
have in all my wholehcarted support
and I shall stand with him in all war
measures. l believe my experience
would be OF benefit to the country in tho
consideration of war measures in the
senate and l believe this experience
would b. especially beneficial in the
days Of reconstruction. West Virginia
will be q pivotal state in the election
this year and II Democrat must be
elected TO the senate. The whole allied
world is looking to this country for the
satisfactory and successful conclusion
of the war. and TO accomplish this great
purpose the president must be unreser-
vedly supported. To do this it is ex-
;remely important that a Democrat be
elected to succeed Senator Goff.'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
NEARLY HALF !, !. !: !.
.%1r
Of RED CROSS !.
III nfh nh71 SDs
I-0 ~uh~O~-: ~
TOTAL NOW IN.
TOTAL SUBSCRIPTIONS !:
REACH $44,o7O,555.
Potomac Division, Which In
cIudes West Virginia, Gives !
$1,O77,612 |

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 22.---
Nearly one-haf of the American Red
Cross second s1OO,OOO,00O war mercY
fund had been subcribed on the face
of the returns received at headquar.
ters here tonight, at the end Of the
third day of the weeks campaign.
The total subscriptions from the IL
districts was s44,07o,555. but it was
recognized that these figures were In.
complete and did not represent the
maximum of subscriptions up to this
time Among the divisions announced.
are the following:
Lake divisions (Ohio. Indiana and,
Kentucky, $4,684,511. ~
Pennsylvania division (Pennsylvania
and Delaware), $1,515,111. f,f
Potomac division District OF Coz
lumbia, Maryland, West Virginia and
Virginia), $1,o77,612. <
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
ANOTHER NEGRO IS
lYNCHED IN GEORGIA

VALDOSTA, Ga, May 22.-Sidney
Johnson, a negro accused of completely
in the murder of Hampton Smith, a
Brooks county farmer, was shot TO
death tonight in fight with the po-
lice on the outskirts Of Valdosta.
Three whites were wounded, includ'
ing Chief of Police Dampier. Four ne
groes already have been lynched as
the result Of the Smith killing.
ATLANTA, Ga, May Ex-Governor
Dorsey tonight ordered 120 members
of the State guard to EaldoSta, Ga. to
preserve order in the event Of the cap
ture of Sidney Johnson, negro, who
is sought in connection with the mur.
der OF Hampton Smith. farmer. and
the wounding OF Mrs. Smith.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
TIM HUNDRED AND E|CHTY-E|GHT
R0YS LEAVE WITHIN A FEW DAYS

ture will be informal.
On next Tuesday grand total or
23s men will leave for Camp Lee,
Petersburg. Va, III of that NUMBER
being from the city and the other b1
from the county. They will depart
from the Baltimore & Ohio depot at
l0:45 O'Clock in the morning. They
are ordered to report at s o'clock and
will later be taken to the Young Mems
Christian Association where they Will
have lunch.
The men who will compose the con-
tingent that departs this evening are
as follows: -.
From the city to Columbus. Ohio
George r. Hildebrand. Frank Wecherley.
Levi {. Hammond, Nelson Schane. Ed
ward Elig, Roman ltycerz. George n.
kaltenbach, Gordon S. Jaquay. William
a Blake, Frank Z. Pcfferman. Joseph
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$4,000 AMERICANS
PUT IN THE FRONT
DURING Today PERIOD

WASHINGTON, May PIN a
statement inserted in the house
record to-day, Representative caId-
we'll of New York, a member Of the
military committee, declared that
during the first ten days of May
10000 American soldiers were sent
abroad, and said that after the ex.
piration Of one year from the ar
rival Of the first shipment of troops
from this country, the United States
would have 1,0o0,0o men in France.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
GAS AND OIL VITAL !.
IN WINNING THE War

PITTSBURGH, May 22.-The Nat
ural Gas Association of America, rep
resented by 500 delegates from oil
parts of the country, opened its con.
vention here to-day. At the annual
dinner tonight mem-ers OF the as
sociation and representatives Of the
government exchanged views. =!
mo branch of industry has greater
responsibilities resting upon 1t at this
time than that Of the petroleum and
gas industry" declared Mark l.. Re
qua, director of the oil division of
the United States fuel administration
1.-The production of natural gas ana
petroleum are vital in winning this
war"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
eixTy-sIx MEN LEAVE THIS EVE.
MING FOR BIG CAMP AT COL.
UMBUS TO TRAIN.
Largest Number Of Men Ever TO
cave the City Will Depart on
Next tuesday for Camp Lee.

Wheeling and Ohio county will lose
oSS of its young men to-day and next
Tuesday. They are being drawn from
all walks of life and some Of the most
prominent young men of the district
will depart.
This evening at 9:45 forty Wheeling
lads and fourteen Ohio county boys
will depart for the barracks at Colunl-
bus, Ohio. where they will be muster
ed into the service Of Uncle Sam
They will so over the Baltimore d
Ohio, but there will be no demonstra-
ton rendered them and their depar'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
DINNER TO-DAY AT NOON AT THE
M'LURE HOTEL AND BIG
DRIVE BY ELkS.
Team Work is the Most Effective Ever
Undertaken in the History OF
Ohio County.

The big spring drive for the Ameri-
can Red Cross in the Wheeling district
is on. and the army OF workers in
charge OF the solicitation of funds cN-
poets to so away oyer the top when
the final count is made. The splendid
results attained al the dinner at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral on Tueds.y
evening acted as stimulant 10 the
army OF workers. and they are digging
In even harder 10 reach a goal that
may even go as high as 100000. but 1t
will take some effort TO do that, and
all are urged to bucile up and get
busy. Every minute and every dollar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
WEATHER FORECAST.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Poreoas

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Poreoast:
For West virginIn-Thunder show
ers and somewhat cooler Thursday; Fr-
day fair.
For Western Pennsylvania - Fair
Thursday and Friday.
For oMo-Fair, slightly cooler Thurs
day; Friday fair and warmer In west
portion.
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WASHINGTON. May e:.-Gcneral
r"rshinS To-day reported tn the war de-
partnirnt details of u patrol raid made
Monday night by American troops. which
resulted in the capture of two German
prisoners No casual,lrS on tho .Amrri-
cun side were sustained.
Artillery activity on both sides is
noted in the official t-nmmuriqur to-day.
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Tho drlucr of American shells fell in
thrr" waves and within half hour the
woods in which il is known many Ger
mans were sleeping hid hc"n drenchcd
with :: lara" quantity {" poisonous gas.
In lively patrol ACTIONS Monday night
and this morning east "f l.un"Tillc Ger
man parties We're twice defeated 10y IN"
Americans. who captured tW" prisoners.
Northwest of Tuul an American patrol
travcrSed the Apirmnnl Narn"villr road
and found high tension cable used for
charging thn enemy wire. They cut
the cable and brought back Il lnrSc sec
tion of il.
Another patrol came on H"rInan
party southwest Of .iprcmunt and sharp
fighting resulted. The Americans used
their pistols. rifles and hand Erenadcs Hf-
fcctivcly and thu de x,uans were forced
lu retire.
4 corporal named klick. from New
England state. carried out personal
patrol late yesterday afternoon. lie
era awled to the enemy wire tn investigate
what he thought was II p"riscupc and
saw Il German step UP 10 the firing
trench. Bullets wcr" exchanged. hut tn"
American returned safely across No
Man'S Land.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
SENATE WILL
ACCEDE To THE
PR0BER' 'SPLEA
Outlines His Views, For a
Searching Inquiry Into
Aircraft Affairs

WASHINGTON, May 22.-There
will be no controversy in the senate
over the military committees war
inquiry, plans to which President
Wilson objected, and the depart
nent Of justice investigation Of air
craft production directed by Charles
E. Hughes will proceed without hav-
ing it's path crossed by congress.
Developments came quickly to-day
in a situation which had threaten
ed an open fight on the floor OF
the senate and in which admins
tration leaders saw the possibility
of two simultaneous inquiries into
all phases of the governments avla-
ton program.
Senator Chamberlain received
letter from Attorney General GREG
ory inclcsine one from Mr.. Hughes,
in which the latter stated that the
work he has undertaken at Presl-
dent Wilson's request would be en-
barrassed by parallel inquiry. Mr.
HUGHES outlined his idea Of how
the departments investigation
should be carried en-, declaring that
it should go into the whole history
Of aircraft production since the war
began and that statement Of re-
suits should be given to the public
regardless of whether basis were
found for either criminal or civil
proceedings in the courts.
Members of the military commit
tee quickly recognized the force OF
Mr.. Hughes statement, and his de-
mand for free hand was indorsed
in 4 note Of transmittal by Attorney
General Gregory who it is reported
had discussed the matter with
President Wilson.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 90
Attorney General Gregory sent TO the
Senate military committee to-day q
letter from Charles Z. Hughes. who. al
President Wilson's request. is direct
ing the Department Of Justice investl
cation Of aircraft production. saying
The departments task should proceed
unembarrasSed by a parallel inquiry.
This development came after the
Senate had passed d compromise reso
luton accepted by administration lead
ers authorizing war inquiries by mill
tarv subcommittee. The committee
proceeded with the appointment OF it!
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
AMERICAN AIRMEN IN
BRILLIANT OPERATIONS
AGAINST THE GERMANS

In the past three years OF the war
= period Of extraordinary activity by
the areial squadrons Of the contend
ing armies in France has been con-
sidered as an Indication that events
were rapidly shaping themselves for
an offensive by one side or tho other.
At the present moment the most not
able feature Of the war situation Is
tho remarkable work Of airn1cu in var
ious sectors whe1c = German attack Is
looked for.
This activity has not been restrict
cd 70 the actual battle area, but far
back Of each front there have been
daring raids. The Rrtne cities are
frequently bombed, while Paris has
again been In danger CT q new Ger.
man attack from, tho air.
American aviators have borne q
prominent part in the fighting. In
the Lunevil1e and Tou1 sectors they
have given o magnificent account OF
themselves, while further north and
ever In tho defense Of London, they
have demonstrated their fighting
capacity
ON TIL. FRENCH FRONT N
FRANCE. May -. iHy Tn" Associates,
PrcSS)-.\m., r!ran air Suuadruns hav'
been engaged in participation WIFI th'
French bombing operations behind th'
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Mr.. Davis Plea.

FAIRMONT, W. Va, May 22.-"The
Great War and the Red. Cross" was.
the subject of stirring address given
here tonight by John W. Davis, OF
Washington, solicitor general OF. the
United States. He made strong ape
peal for the success Of the Red Gross
campaign and urged the people OF his
native State to make West Virginia
the banner one for its size In this dis.:
trict.
. Davis halls from Clarksburg, W. Va
He was introduced by Judge W. g:
Raymond. Mr.. Davis said that the
American Red Cross was doing moro
towards winning the war than any:
other source of war service work. ny ny
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
American Gas Attack.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Tuesday. May |. Ry TIL" AS
soriaI"d rrrSs)---'rhc American artillery
northwest Of Tuul launched L sudden
and terrific local gas attack upon the
German position and c"nt"nmrnlS with.
in the GcrcchaiIp wood carly today.
Severe punshm, was inflicted upon
the enemy. How great is not yet
known.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-05-23
HuoheS Calls for N0n-Interference
With Judicial Aircraft Investigation
Germans to Attack Along the Somme

the adqua of the
erirf
the Ave
butts grasa
artillery prelude assault the infantry The last report
ther was
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British Report.

LONDON. May 22.-Thr Germans
made another attempt to-day to raid
the British positions near Mrsnil. but
were rrpuscd. according to Field Mar
Shal lIaigs report Tonight from British
hcadQuurtrrs in France. The British
carried out n raid on tho German posi-
tions around Hehutcrnc with heavy
casualties To tho Germans. The report
says:
EARLY this morning the enemy made
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Early this morning the enemy mad,
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Going "Over Pleasure for Whgte
YWS.S.

N0Mnhc1 SrljN
nSuD ~ I"
>CNTTD Stalls
0CVE1kEN
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-11
LAST TRIBUTE TO
LATE JOHN REDMOND

Kingston, Ireland. March 9.-The
body of John Redmond arrived here
this morning and was conveyed by a
special train to Wexford. where it WIS
buried in the family vault. At the i'm
portant stations en- route groups If
people gathered to pay their last tri-
butte of respect to the departed lead
er Many distinguished men attends,
the funeral including Henry Edward
Duke, member of Parliament for E,x-
eter and Lord Londonderry. The lat
ter represented the Ulster UnionlSt
members in the Irish convention Lord
Londonderry laid a wreath on the
grave.
Fully 10000 persons who had come
from all parts of Ireland followed t"e
coffin from the station to the Church
Of the Immaculate Conception, where
the requiem service was held Among
those present were officers of the Brit
ish and American naval forces and the
Irish constabulary. The coffin was
draped with the same Irish flag used ct
the funeral Of the famous Irish leader
Parnell.