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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06

WASHINGTuN. t"h. '.-Ine'licI"nt
uporotiuu VI the railroads. resulting IN
traffic congestion. with its gray" Al
,rndant evils. was charged by "nl"n
labor leaders al H h"nrins to-day. het"r"
tho railroad wage commission. I" d.
sire on the part NJ tho nanaE"'n"nts "'
the systems Ia disCrcdit th" "i&hi-hour
Iuw md to make failure OF govern
m"nt control.
This situation. iii" commission VAS
told by ". c. Lee. head "f tn" trainH"n:
4 B. Carrrtson. head Of III" conductors.
and other Witnesses explained why the
TRANSFORMATION system OF the country.
Including such roads Of splendid rcc"ld
as the Pennsylvania. suddenly collapsed.
The brotherhood leaders used such viz
urous expressions ms rotten railroad
tngs" to convey their opinion Of the way
the business has been carried on since
the government took charge. and thcv
offered to produce scores Of instances
Of delayed crews. changes In personnel
and misuse Of rolling stock TO prove
their statements.
Entered Protest. 1
Z. The ordinarily quiet course Of kHch 4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06

From the North Sea TO tho SWISS
f-,n,icr the military activity daily
sas,ns to be growing in intensity ana
!, NAV. be fair To assume that In the no'
d,st,n, future some big BATTLES thaI
have been forccasted will break. The
,nArican. British and French armies
have been taking hacks at the German"
line. either ny fairly strong patrol at
+,cks or hv bombardments. while IN
,rrr ,h. T.utons have been giving con-
ui,.-,b,s attention on various sectors
TO their enemies.
L.r,,, rho American viewpoint another
sur.rssfui manocuvrr by the -AHlcrtca''
w ,h,ir sector OF the front is or the
,-.,trs, interest. AS on last saturday,
m, Americans again hay" nlppeo III 'ne
uud An impending surprise altaSA on
their trenches and taught the H'rIi''"S
, salutary lesson with their arelilerS'
In the German trenches tho ie"Io,'"
we-e awaiting tho word 70 go "Hei NV
ION for an attack. when the A'nrr'caHs
opened a heavy Arr on their pos'''ohs'
Heavy Casualties.
Iro,,.r casualties AT" believed 10 have
been inflicted on the. FHutonS ana con
s;,a,sh1r damage was done By '5s on
,bo German trenches. due 70 tho accur-
ac,. Of aim Of the American gunners.
The Germans have nnS Svet bren ao'e
m rc-nccupy the tr"uch"s and duGoutS
battered bv tho American fire SATURDAY
arcninc. and have been forced 10 oullo
a,otb,r limo of trenches at that partlc-
ular point.
E.xt in Importance 20 tho operations
a., rho American front have been at-
,acka by thn Germans ngain$; tho
Frrrch in the Aisne region ana noe'n II
Sarfun. near beaumont. Th" Frenca
var Office asserts that tn" attacks nor1h
of ,h. Alsus were repulsnd hut III"
German var ottic" SAYS that. south ot
RcaucoiIrt Rad"n s'"rminG troops
nushnd far into tho French front, in
ric,tne heavy casualties and returned
10 their own lines with prisoners.
Successful Raids.
The British have carried out success
rrl raids against the Tantnns southwest
of Arn,entter"s and in the Vicinity NJ
tho Ypres Stad"n railway. where many
~ The enemy were killed and others cap
tured.
Intensive mir aeht,nE has been. gnine
on between tho French and the Germans
in France and between tn" Italian and
british nirmnu and fh" Germans In n"
italian theatre. Sunday II enemy planes
were doHnch ny tho French far inside
tho German lines. while An equal num-
bar were shot down b. Eritish and
italian alrmen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
GERMAN STRIKE
IS DYING OUT

In Germany. according to the latest
advices. the strike situation hos about
died out. although discomfort Is said
still to exist This feeling has extend
ed even 70 the German troops In Flan-
ders. who are asserted TO have melted
Belgian workrnen to strike.
Seeming evidence that the peace ne
got!ations at Brest-Litnvsk are ended
for the moment or that they are pro-
ceedlng without the attendance OF the
chief delegates OF , the Teutonic allies
is the fact that conferences took place
In Berlin Monday between the German
emperor and crown prince anl Tn" Rul-
garian premier Count Czernin. tn" Aus
tro-Hungariah foreign minister ana
the Turkish grand vizier. That knotty
questions We're to he solved Is ais" In
dicated by the fact that after the con-
fcrences tho emperor presided over
crown council.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
Sill Another Great
|nteIigenCer Feature

The .inteIIIeencer is pleased to
announce the publication in six
full page instaIlments. beginning
tomorrow morning. Of series of
articles on What the American
Red Cross Did To Help Save
Italy.
Il is a gripping recital of the
events which marked the disastrous
retreat Of the Italian army from
hard won points Of vantage in the
north: tells Of the: Red Cross in
stant response to the first call for
aid: heartrending conditions among
terror stricken women and help
less babes driven. forth by the
German invaders: Ambassador
Pages leadership: how the sur
oeons marveIously saved young
Italian hero.
Il is a wonderful narrative Of
American efficiency under the
most distressing conditions. from
the pen of Paul U. Kellogg. editor
of The Survey.
Starts tomorrow - Thursday
morning.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
American Troops TO Fight With
The British Soldiers i'm Flanders
German Plans to Raid the American
Trenches Frustrated By Barrage Fire

! ed on remaining al their posts until the
fight was finished. One man who was
carried to fold dressing station re-
turned to his comrades In tho line after
his wounds had been attended 10. and
roma mod on duty until the firing ceased
and the danger WAS over. All the men
! later went II Il hospital for full treat
mcnt-
Many Of the Americans have had their
ilrst experience with gna in thn last few
days, as the Germans hav" been send
ing over Il ronsid"rnbl" humber Of EnS
shells None came nvrr this afternoon,
but nm alarm wus given. Tho chief of
staff Of on" division Nnd another staff
officer who were motoring tO village
| back Of tho lines came upon several
companies. all the men in masks. The
officers hurrtcdly put on their own
masks AMI rode on toward the front
| line
At the next village til" mon wcr"
wcnring masks: 'rh" officers kept theirs
on until they snw. through a small hole
in the side Of q brick wall. 20 infantry
men with M masks on. rolling dice, as
| If nothing had happened.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
NADSNORTH IN
ATTACK On TIL
WAR MACHINE !
Jill"
.>sq-:
LACK OF SYSTEM A
SERIOUS HANDICAP.
Secretary Baker to Reappear
Before Senate Military
Committee. g

WASHINGTON, D: c., Feb. 5.-DeveI.'
opmcnts to-day promised indefinite ex.,
tension Of the controversy in the Senate
over American war efficiency and the;
military committees bills for a war CAB
met and munitions director. -.
Senator Wadsworth, a Republican
committee member. delivered q prepared
speech in behalf Of the proposed leg1ss
lation. criticising what he described a.
utter lack Of system and comprehensive.
planning in the governments war cc-.
tivities. There were no replies to-day
by administration spokesman. but sew
eral expect TO speak tomorrow, and, IA.
spite of efforts to curtail the agitation,
so many Senators have indicated their
intention to prepare addresses on enc
side or the other that the discussion.
probably will continue into next week, at;
least. -
Democrats to Reply.
Senator Shields, Democrat, and Sena.,
tor Kirby. Democratic committee mem:
ber plan to speak tomorrow. the former
to attack the constitutionality OF the
committee measures. and the latter t4
defend the army's operations IN res
view of the committees evidence. Sen.
ators McKellar. Democrat. and Weeks
Republican, both committee mc!nber'r,
Continued on Page Htne.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
Coolest Weather of Winter
Experienced Here on 7 uesday
Relief From the Bitter Cold
Promised By the Weather
Sharps.

WASHINGTON. Fob. 5.-Relief
from the bitter cold experienced in
the east during the past few days
wns promised tonight by the wealth
er bureau. Slowly rising temperl-
lures for all states east Of the
Mississippi river were forecast for
tomorrow. and Thursday and q re-
tur to something like seasonal
temperatures was expected before
the end Of the week.
Snow fell today in Michigan and
1t probably will fail tomorrow md
Thudsday In the upper lake region
with snow or rain In the lower lake
region and rain Thursday In the
Ohio valley, cast Gulf states md
Tennessee. Elsewhere, fair weather
Is expected.
High winds along tho north At
lantic coast were Diminishing TO-
night. but fresh winds were fore
cast for that district tomorrow and
Thursday with light winds else
where on the coast.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
SA|N|N|ES To Be
TRAINED IN THE
BRITISH SYSTEM
CONGESTION AT THE
FRENCH PORTS, CAUSE
$50 Battalions of the National
Army Affected By the
Latest Move.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Sin
view Of the difficulty in finding
ships to put American fighting
power In France, General Bliss,
representing the United States at
the military sessions Of the su-
preme war council, is considering
with British officials tho advis-
ability of starting a flow of Ameri-
can battaIions through the British
training system to front line
trenches in Flanders. This pro-
iect, it was learned today, has been
talked over in various forms, ono
of the concrete proposals being
that 15c battalions be assigned for
such training.
Congestion at the American de-
barkation ports in France lies
back Of the suggestion. BY divert
inq certain units to British ports.
passing them. through the British
system and finally transferring
them to General Pershing's army,
it has been urged that consider
able bocy of men could be trained
and put on the firing line who 9TH
erwise could not be sent forward
for months.
It is known that proffers OF
British and French ships to carry
American troops have accom-
panied urgent representations
from the other side in behalf OF
the early movement sf n many
men as possible across the At
lantic. There are intimations, in
fact that Great Britain transports
already have been used to carry
American troops to a limited ex-
tent.
The question apparently. how
ever. largely is one Of maintain
ing continuous supply lines for
all troops sent over, rather than
of finding ships to carry the men.
Secretary Baker today refused
to discuss any Of the questions in
yoIved in the shipping situation.
Asked specifically as to the pro-
posal to train additional Amerl-
can forces in Flanders. he said:
al cannot discuss the movement
or pro jccted movement Of troops
either - training or for combat
in FrarGN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
THE WEATHER.
Great Feature Starts
In The |nte||igencer

One Of the most thrilling war
stories yet available for newspaper
publication will begin as a daily
serial In The InteIIleencer OF next
Monday, February 11-"The Con-
fessions Of a German Deserter."
Read the opening instaliment OF
this tale from inside the German
lines and you will look forward with
ImpatIence each day as the remark.
able narrative is carried forward
In the columns Of this newspaper.
Much has been written OF con-
ditions in Germany during the
world war, but nothing to compare
with this story by a young soldier
who finally brought himself to the
point Of throwing off the yoke OF
autocratic oppression, using the
only available remedy-desertion
and flight to the land Of the free.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
R07TEN RAIL R0AD|NG METHODS !.
AL[EGEDBY THE BRDTHERH0DDs.
Deliberate nefciency on Pennsylvania and Other High
Class Lines Asserted as Conspiracy to D'scredt
the Fig Hour Law. !:

hearing was rulEl"d from the very nut'
set. Lee and Garrctson appearing ~
prcsrnt the claims Of their hroth"rhoons
for WACO increases. found several ran.
road representatives present anu en-
tered an Immediate protest. dcclaflhS
they did not propose "a deal Win TWO
scts nr employers. The commission cN-'
plaincd that the railroad men we're thcre
hy special invitation. I" supplement- nor
to nntaconiz,. the information presenter
by the employees.
This question hardly had been
smonthrd over before discussion or the
working Of the eight hour law and the
effect Of government supervision ol tne
roads preripiIat"i charges by Lee inst
the manayrmcn,S w"r" doing their Ut
most tn disrrrdii both. II" said over.
time had been doubled and tfiplcd 70
make tn. effect nf tn" AdamSon lazy
more expensive and "a represent that
the workers wcr" obtaining large wage
increases Furthermore. ne declared
that every effort was being used to
handicap transportation to create dis.
UkNA ~.
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still unable to occupy the first line
trenches, which were caVed in by
tho American artillery fire. They
have now constructed another line
Of trenches at that point.
American patrols have worked
their way over No Mans Land and
inspected the damaged trenches as
we'll as they could.
The Germans are using. gas
shells freely and endeavored to-
enveIop one of our battery posi-
tons with gas, but without sue
cess. They have dropped a'nun-
Der Of shells In tho roads behind
the American lines.
Two men were reported to have
been wounded today by shells.
The visibility remains bad.
Fuller reports from the first line sno7
hat .grent courage was exhibited by tn
troops during the heavy German born
pardment Of Saturday. y number q
men who were wounded slightly by tn
she'll splintcrs were treated in the line
with their first aid packets md insist
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
Ships Mass Of Ice.

NEW YORK. l'nh. 5.--Suhstan,ial cv-
;drnr.. thai thr r"il way" which spread
over Nav i"-k and '-r"!nity last night
"N'"ndrh far out Ia sea and down tho
American ""HSl lin" VAS shown i'll the
Appearance. nt vessels "utrrInC rrr: to-
lIr
Ono arrival 4 sugar laden steamer
from Cuba. WAS covered with an almost
s0lid snr,r rf 20 extending from the
water line So tn" top "f the highest
mast. lif" boats were frozen In th+'
dayItS while anch"rS and wtnchcS wore
buried brnalh inns Of frozen spray piled
up on tnH decks
Despite constant work by the crew
with picks, hot g'"am and bars for "a
hours the weight AZ the accumulate d
Ice gave the ship a decided list. The
frnzen-in condition of the anchors
chains and winchcs made II impossible
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
Won RINTELEN and
TEN OTHER GERMANS
GU|LTY;G0 TO PRISON.

NEW YORK. Feb 5.-Franz Won Rim
tclcn German naval officer ana re-.
putcd member Of the German war stan.
was found guilty with ten other de-
PENDANTS in federal court here To-Day OF
conspiracy to destroy food and muni-4 :
tions ships of the entente allies oy
placing fire bombs" in their cargoes:&}
Judge Howe Immediately imposed the
maximum penalty Of eighteen nlonths
inprisuument in the federal pentten-
tiary at Atlanta and q fine Of $4,000 each
on the prisoners. sslE
pleas Of lack Of proof. sickness. res
| cent marriage and ignorance OF the.
! laws OF this country" Judge HoRA
! said, will not influence this court IN
I imposing sentence. The men have been
found guilty by an impartial jury OF
! American citizens and the crime calls
! for the scvcrcst penalty. ! regret that
| it is not moro severe. -.
In instances where the de1endantS
now arc serving sentences under pre-. /,
vious convictions. the present penalty
will lake effect when the term or the
first punishment expires. This appliex.
70 Won Rintclen, who was convicted OF
conspiracy to cause strikes in NUM-
tions plants and was given two years
and six months mt Atlanta '.:&s
Others convicted today follow: -;
Captain QUO NoiP"FS, lciihS1 81
intendcnt OF the Atlas line pier. which
was operated by the Hampurs s-AHericap
Steamship company. ~
Karl Won klcist. formerly sea cap:f
tain and an American citizen. was 3
partncr Of Dr. Walter P. Scheele In the
iat,cr's chemical plant in Hoboken. Nh
!. Or. Schcclc is missing and Won
Elcist is said To have aided him In putt
ting comhustiblcs into fire bombs.
Ernst Becker an electrician on the
North German Lloyd lined frleoricM
dor cross He has served six months
on previous conviction. >.
Frederick Wilhelm Karbadc. Wilhelm
pnradrs and George Praedcl asststanl
.u-inrrrs on the Friedrich der cross.
who helped in making the bombs, u
was charged. and have served terms OF
tsix months each on previous con'iS'ioi1S
in other bomb plots
Euycnc Reister, assistant manager OF
tho labor lyccum in Brooklyn. where
the conspirators are alleged 10 nave
mot. and was accused of having been
go between" for Karl Schimmel.. de
is a naturaliz"d citizen.
Wultrr I'hdc. Il German and Bonl1aco
land Joseph Zrffcrt. American citizens.
wore accused of being messengers ana
handy men for the arch conspirators. =
1nJictcd mt the same time but not
+uund hv the government officers weres
Cnpruin Emo I3odc. DR.. Karl Schimmel,
Dr Walter J., Schc"ie and Captain Gis-
tav Stcinbrrg.
Aro,h.r defendant. Karl Schmidt. was
declared not guilty by the jury on FIJI
iay by order Of the court when IL was
found that there was not sunicient eFI-
drncc to convict him Of the charge ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06

CIlElSTlANA. Feb. a.-N0rwav's re-
ply to the proposals from III" American
War Trade board regarding supplies
from thc United. States :" Norway.
published today emphasizes TN" firm
resolve nf the Norwegian people and
government IL remain neutral.
Norway in her commercial policy
cannot break win "ur h"Ilig"rcut." 'hr
reply sa"S. without: imr"rll!iu: her
general ncUtraiIty." Til" N"Tw"g gan
government cnt"rta!nS no doubts that
TIN. United SiuIrs and her aIit"S viii
understand N"rway'S hiffirull siiua-
ll"n. Norway justly claims that tho
country should not =" without bread.
thus hring rruirrnicd With IN" altcrna-
tive nf complete distress "r an &Cr""-
mont tnat might "ndanc"r her neutral
pusiliou and possibly rNpr~'' TIA" c"un-
try TO war which IN = short tim" mi Hht
destroy what tn" Norwegian people
haze taken ccnIIrirS !" build
Tho reply also emphasizes tn" I'M
2oriant benz fits rendered :" III. 'nit"d
(Conttuued on Page Teu.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Monday, Feb. a.
tey the Associated Press-)-Ger-
man plans to raid the American
trenches wore frustrated early this
morning. The American artillery
men put down a heavy barraae In
front Of and on the German lines.
which are believed to have been
filled with men and officers, await
ing the signal to attack.
II was discovered at a certain
hour that the Germans intended
to carry out "silent" raid. Fiji
teen minutes before the time set
all tho American guns concen-
trated their fire where, according
to the information, the enemy was
massed. II is believed heavy cas-
uaIties were inflicted on the Ger
mans.
There has been general in
crease in the artillery activity for
the last day or 80 all along the
American front. The Germans are
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
SHORTAGE OF GAS.

plTTSBl'HGH. Feb. i.--ThousandS OF
residents OF Pittsburgh and the sur
rounding burroughs went Ia he'd early
ininrn; b,rause Of i serious shortage ol
ratural gas resulting from III" extreme
* low temperatures "r th- jhS' fo'tE-
eight hours In man" homes tn" sup
DIV was so low that rn"kinG COULD NOT
no done and lhcr" w"r" many cold dln-
pcrS In Pittsburgh tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
GREAT BAT TIE
|SF0RECASTED.
ON WEST FRONT.
u. S. ARTILLERY FIRE
SURPRISES GERMANS
Teutons Forced to Abandon
Trenches Battered By the
American 75's.
WITH AnrrR1cAN ARMY III

WITH AMERICAN ARMY III
FRANCE, Feb. 5.-By Assoc1-
atsd Pres-The mist Lifted from
tho American rector Tuesday AZ
t.rnoou, with tho result that
there was fairly aottve shelHns
at several points, A. well as con
stderaole aaria1 activity. Several
air fights occurred above tho
trenches and tho antt-adrcraft
guns on both sides "eEe oA-
tremely busy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
NOTICE

While the City Wheeling at the present time is almost
free Of small pox the situation in Immediately! to the
south Of us serious and presents possibilities of spreading
Wheeling,
EVERY ONE NOT EACC1NATED IN THE PAST FEW
WEEKS SHOULD BE VACCINATED AT ONCE.
Free vaccinations at the Health Department in the City
Building daily from A. ~ to ?. NJ, consult your ply
ican. BE EACCINATED.t :
NJ B. WILLIAMS M. D.,
;. Health Commissioner
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON Feb. 5.-Forecast:
wcst. Pennsylvania and ohto-Cloudy
and warmer Wednesday probably snow
along the lakes Thursday rnin or snow.
West virgtnia-Ta1r and warmer on
Wednesday: Thursday probably rain.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
FOR
THE BOLSHEV|K|
SebastropoI Threatened By
Tartars-Rebels Take
Niegin.

Turko-Tartar forces in southern
Russia now are in operation against
the Bolsheviki They already have
CAPTURED the town Of Ynlta, in the
Climea, and now are fighting with
the Red Guards, soldiers and sail
ors in an endcavu- 70 press onward
and take Sebastopol, Russin's big
fortress and naval base on the Black
Sea-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
Troop Movement Planned.

W\SHlNGTON. F"b. 5.-PrcSid.nt
Wilson. took up personally the shipping
rr.:hlsiu tnr;Sltc and ~ 4 conference
vi;h Chairman Hurley. ~ ihe shipping
hoard w.'n' ln;n th'. graf problem .:
i,rrcurin:, innung.. for the movement
~ American troops aud Supplies over
seas.
Every rHa>.. "f :hr question was .lis-
cu<s"'l. including NJ progress ~ The
::u,"rtn...;.; huIid:nG p:"Eri!n. plans t"r
obtaining allied ships for transporting
~.,:di"rS. a,r! negotiations WIKI tn" E.u-
..-;...au ,tc;i'rllS for ;cnnaG" 70 ret'asH
,,ti.rl.,,.. ."<S..is inv trans "A ttaatic
~srvt,. Til" president Wa particularly
Continued ou Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-06
MORSE REFUSAL
To CUT EXPORTS
To THE GERMANS
DECLARES STEP WOULD
BRING DISASTROUS WAR
Plea Made That Norway Has
Benefited Entente
Allies.

The Norwegian government IN
reply to the American War Trade
Boards proposal regarding exports
from the United States being per
nlitted to reach Norway, with the
understanding that none of them
should be re-exported into Germany
snys Norway In her commercial
policy, cannot break with one bel.
Hgerent without imperilling her
general neutrality"