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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-11
Graphic Description Of the
Advance Guard British Oc-
cupation Of Colo gne-
Good Order After Recent
Disturbances.
BY PERRY ROBINSON.

(Lnndon Times Wireless CUp%ri Sht,
1915, by Public Ledger Cnmpany.)
COLOGNE. Dec. 9.--Thc British have
reached the Rhinr and have crossed II.
l have walked from the great IRON suS-
pension bridge in Cologne IN point on
the further side. y British sentry. a
hauss:lr PAGES till ne meets German
sentry. then swings on his heel and
PAGES back. The bridge. therefore. aud
presumably the waters below are ours.
but the further shore still is German.
usual tide Of civilian pcdrstrians and
people gazing curinusly at the khakI
Scntincls as they pass. hut otherwise
they are seemingly Indifferent,
Below Cologne, AS ! reached the river
side one pnddlc-whccl river steamer OF
The pusscldnrff Cologne CnblentI line
was putting out in the stream and was
crowded with tn" customary freight and
civilian passengers. Within twenty
yards Of the boats side, as she steamed
out Of the quay. was Il British machine
gun, 80 placed us Ii BE- able TO Keep Il
line on the watrrsid". \ knot Of ldlrFS
was looking nn while The crow polished
induStriously the weapon which already
was as SIcCklcsS as the inside ~ i
watch.
II is difficult To visualize the vast sig
niiicanre nf these things. This Is To
loGnc. and tho Rhine is truly Noble
stream. We are here because th: might
of Germany IL brOk"n--ShC IS beaten
10 her knees. W" are here .aa con-
qucrOrs.
Moro troops will conuc-thc roads are
full nf thcm--nnG there will dnubtlcs3
he paE"antry i'll TN" formal entry "r tho
city and the crossing ut the Rhine,
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French warShips also will take For
eiEn Minister pinchon. Minister ni Ma
rine Lcygus and Andre Tardieu. mead OIL
the general commission for Franco
American war. questions for the first
greetings by an exchange Of shiutcs.
French Officers arrived here today
from Paris Ia make final arrangements
with tn" local authorities for the Tres
idcnt's landing.
Tho George Washington draws too
much water to enter The inner haronr'
so the Presidents ship and the entire
fleet Of wHrShips will anchor in Inc
outer harhor about Il mile off Shorr.
An American party, consisting OF Gen,
rral PrrShng, General Bliss, -hdmlra
Benson. admiral Henry B. Wilson ana
Colonel f. VI. House. then will hoard the
liner and bring the President and MIS-.
Wilson ashore aboard naval tug.
The landing will bc made at the quay:
where the French ministers VIII cNtcnd
Ia formal welcome IN the American Frrs-
idcnt as he sets foot on Frcnch SOIL.
The George Washington IL expected to
arrive about noon Friday. The LANDING
of President Wilson is plancd for :"
O'Clock in ,hr afternoon and he is cX'
pectcd to arrive in Paris at ~ O'Clock
Saturday morning.
This schedule would leave less than
an hour for ceremonies here. winch
necessarily will he restricted. although
the pcasantry is gathering for miles
around In give Mr. Wilson an cnthuSl-
aStIc greeting.
President Wilson will drive direct
from the quay 10 The dcpnr. passing
along tho Cours Dajot Il splendid ter
race overlooking the harbor. The popu-
lace; soldiers and sailors. will be- mass
ed along the cours. and if time permits
there will b. 4 brief address Of welcome
BY the mayor and n response by the
President.
The Presidential train Will proceed
slowly stopping for several hours dur
ing the night so as to arrive at the
Dauphin station in Paris exactly at ~
o'clock Saturday morning.
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No TREATY. WITH
GERMANY UNTIL
ORDER RESTORED
CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
MUST BE INVOKED
No Russian Official Represen-
tation at the Peace
Conference.

AMSTERDAM. Doc. ln.-Thc Deuts-
che Tagcs Zeitung. Of Berlin. Il copy Of
which has been received here. says it
learns from a reliable source that the
Eatcntc Powers will refuse TO conclude
preliminary peace treaty with Ger
many before the meeting Of German
national assembly.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1n.--Russia- In
the opinion Of officials here, will not
be formally represented at the peace
conference. It was said today tina,
there is no government in Russia which
the Associated nations recognize as hav-
Ing the power to confer upon delegates
the right to represent that country at
the Paris assembly.
One official said that undoubtedly in
fluential Russians would be in Paris
during the sessions of tho peace con-
gress but that they would ue present
purely-in an advisory capacity. and
without any official standing. Russia s
voice in the conference will thus be
heard. it was said hu: that the nation
will have no part III framing the great
treaty OF peace.
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PENRO5E ATTACKS THE 1920 TAX
PROGRAM OF REVENUE MEASURE

WtSiiNGToN. Dec. l0.-Dcbatc IN
tn" revised war revenue bill began in
the senate to-day. with tho presentation
uf the majority and minority reports
from the senate finance committee be-
fore. n small attendance OF senators. The
measure has been given right Of way
and because Of Republican opposition 10
the fixing OF 1920 taxes. discussion is OK
rcrted to continue almost indefinitely.
Chairman Simmons "p"ncd debate by
presenting the majority views on the
leg, station while Senator Pcnrosc Spnk"
for the Republican members except S"n-
otor LIN Toilette. OF Wisconsin, attack
ing tho 1920 taxation plan. Senator
Thomas, of Colorado, Democrat. pre-
s,u;ed an individual report cri;icising
the excess profits and inhcrtanc" tax
features: and Senator Smout OK tah.
Republican. plans I" til'' an Individual
statement tomorrow Later. Senator la
L,,Ic,tc also will present his views.
Senator Simmons competed ms state
mrn, TO-DAY and in defending tho 1870
TAX provisions declared that American
business interests are cnttl"d |" SNOW
what FAX burdens they Will n" called
tirn, 10 hear during III" prrinh or recon-
.,rr,t,nn. Hc ASKED !: tn" Republicans
1tturaiiuc p">tp"ncnirnt al l'-H '"EtS-
ia:rnn desired To k""p tn" question IN
ahcyAur" solely ia order That 'hr h"Ni
congress. controlled 10y Republicans MAJ
t.u6lc III" matter.
ru.. minority report. whiI" Expressing
general approval "f tn" l"i? tax pro-.
vrarn ,dccl:trrd That extension Of the leg
islatioyl 10 1920 - without justification.
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Forces Commanded by the
Ex- Kaiser's Brother Re-
ported to Be Besieging
Thorn Estab-
lishment Of Royalist Party.

Especial Cable, Copyright, 1918,
by Public Ledger co.,
THE HAGUE, Dec. 10.--Thc
Times printed the story that
Prince Henry of Prussia has start
ed a. counter revolution and is be-
sieging Thorn, a fortress on Ger
many's eastern frontier. The roy
alist troops demand tho hauling
down of the red flag. Prince
Henry proclaimed the establish
ment of the royalist party.
London Times Wireless, Copy
right, 1918 Public Ledger Coz
COPENuAGEN. Dec. S.--Thc
kaiscr's old guard at PntSdam,
Berlin, cooperating with the Brr-
lin government. will suppress all
extremist disturbances. This de-
cau>rrl much excitement
in the BrrIie Soviet.
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Vice President Marshall
PreSideS Over Cabinet
At Mr. Wilson's Request

/ WASHINGTON. Dec lg.--Fice PresI-
dent Marshall presided over todayS CAP
met meeting at the request of President
Wilson. who is rnroute to Europe ana
according tn The White House staff, cs-
iLhlShcd Il new precedent IN Inc con-
duct of american executive afIalrS. NO
other vice president so far as RECORDS
show ever presided III n cabinet session.
In taking his scat. Mr.. Marshall get AT
rest any theories that he might be act
ing as president. He said he was at
tending the gathering informally and
impersonally, not undertaking to cNcr-
else any nfficial duty or function.
Before going To th" White House MT.
Marshall explained that the President.
before drparuug for Europe. had asked
hin, to preside NJ the cabinet meetings.
and had repeated the request by wire
l.sS from tho George Washington. MIR.
Marshall made il plain that hr had no
idea Of exercising the functions ol the
pre- sidnnt.
No business requiring thr attention
Of the Vice President dcrcored at the
cabinet session. il wnS said. and the
wireless carrictl no message from it to
the prcad ship. George Washing
ION.
The cabinet meeting today was the
In It which Secretary MCAdno will attend
as hc will be succeeded next Monday by
Carter Glass Mr McAdnn badc fare
we'll tn members OF tho Cahinr; anu at
tachcs Of tho executive offices. althou Eh
he will remain in Washington until
January l. or until his SUCCESSOR as Di-
rector General of railroads is appointed.
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ANOTHER BABY.
ACT BY. HUNS
False Charge Of New and
Harder Naval Terms of
Surrender.

LONDON. Dec. 1O..-(british Wireless
Service.)-A new and false charge is
contained in another German protest
the Stipulaiinns of the armisticc. have
been imposed by the Allies.
\ Berlin telegram gives lhe substance
Of the demand Of the Allied admiralty
commission al W!lh"lmShavcn for. car
rying out the naval conditions nf the
armisticc. and states that protest has
been lodged against some of the de-
mands The Allies demand The return
Of all intcrnrd vessels and also those
condemned BY prize courts. The surren'
der Of British and Belgian vessels is
10 take place in III" Tyne. and Of French
vessels At Dunkirk. All these vessels
arc tn he sent in by December II.
What is described by the mcsSage as
a completely new demand i" the sur
render Of all German war vessels, ln-
Guiding submarines and river steamers.
both finished end under construction. at
present lying in German naval ports.
'rhr British admiralty officer d"alI :
with this subject states that no fresh
terms with regard To thr navy had been
made hy the Allies. Tho details now
published by III" Germans arc only those
which w"r" decided on By the Allied
council at the lime Of III. HrmiSLicC. 1t
is considered probable that the local au..
IlIurili"S in Germany are not acnuaInicd
with tho exact terms. Tn" fart IS. lhf
admiralty declares. Admiral browning
is rHly carrying out tho details OF ms
old Instructions which ar" based on the
terms nf the nrmiStcr.
TIL" british foreign office states ihat
the German effort should be regarded
as SOM form nt German propaganda
laddlng that ever since the armiStlcr. was
signed Germany mas clamorcd aca'nS'
tho forms either without regard Ia her
own dignity or to common truthtulncSS
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Il FLU" SITUATION IN WHEELING
AIENAC|NG, WITH MANY DEATHS
Germany Planning for
Next War in The Air

WASHINGTON. Dec. I0-Dccision oil
airplanc manufacturers in German? 70
iurn their plants 10 making furniture
has led to protest from officials OF
the German government. according 10
adviccs reaching Washington TO-DAY
through official channels. The point
WAS said to have been made that IN Or
der to be ready for the next war, Ger
many must replace the airplan"s, which
it is required to turn over to the asSo-
ciatcd nations under tho terms OF the
Rrmstice.
Commenting on tho protest inc ba-
dish Landes TcitunG declares that the
next var will be won in the air and
advises the government TO make new
contracts with tho manufacturers 10
allow Germany 10 remain in possession
of the number of flying -poachincs necdcd
TO face the dangers that may menace
her in the course of the coming years.
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COBLENZ Sunday. Dec S (By the As
socia;cd Press 1.-THE friendly spirit
with which the civilians of Coblcnz
greeted the Americans began to rrince
itself in the villages along the railroad
over which the Americans came tn Cob
lcnz \, many places. Sunday. crowds
ot children chcercd and waved their
hands MS the Americans passed. The
spirit displayed became more friendly as
the Americans approached Coblenz.
When the Americans arrived and de-
trained III an outlying section OF tho
city they were inc. by 4 large crowd
including municipal Officials Among
two professors with all ihr pupils OF q
day school.
\ The train which transported the
Americans To Cobi"nz was manned by
Il GERMAN crew. the American soldiers
occupying coaches formerly used by Ger
man troops One coach carried news
irapc- correspondents.
Tn" battalion iS commanded ny Lieu
tenant Colonel lanes l.ock",t. with Ma
ijur Fred Hackctt second in command.
l., addition to thcir rifles and ammun!-
r;nu. tho soldiers carried full packs con.
tanning emergency ratlunS and additional!
food supplies wrrr brought by the train
to tide the men over until ration trains
arr.I".
When Tho Americans took up guar rd of
the cublcaz ends of til" Rhine bridges.
German soldiers were doing sentry duty
on the nrpusiic ends. Tonight tho
American s"n;ries along the Rhine could
SOC the lights -! the fortress OF Enron
hrr,tstcin. which stands on a rocky pro-
n,Itrrr 4nO foot above the river. whore
several regiments ot German soldiers are
still Quart"rCd. It - said that the fort
reSS can accommodate 100000 mon.
-
Rhine until further orders. the battalion
remaining IN EohlcnZ more in the nature
(Continued On Page Three.)
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MORE AN|NOS|TY
TOWARD BERLIN
Germans of the Rhine Valley
Desire Close Relations
With France.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY OF OC-
V'PATION. kA1SEELAtTEEN Ger
man. Saturday. dee. '.--(By the Asso-
ciatcd Prcss. The exact significance Of
The apparent resignation OF the people or
lhis invaded district In the presence OF
foreign troops cannot he measured TO-
day. hut there are certain manifcsta-
t;ons of fear thai. a heavy burden may nay
fall upon the Rhcinish provinces unless
they separate from Germany. and also
or growing animosty toward Berlin.
The Bavarians OF the ralatinatc are
in a large majority hostile TO any fur-
thcr connection with Prussia. some or
them DECLARE that the Rhine should be
The now frontier. There also are suE-
gestinns. that slatc-owncd property. SUCH
rs the coal fields in the valley Of the
saare should pay, the share Of the RI Ehein1 i'm
Ish province OF the palatinate IN the Dill
that the allies may present To Germany;
business men in Saareo{uck and
Saarelous today dwclt upon Ae adran-
tages OF closer commercial relations oS-
tween the Rhcinish provinces and Al
sace-L Lorraine and France, and did not
conceal their apprehension Of economic
disaster if the military occupation
should obstruct commerce across tne
Rhine
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and the British empire can agree to a
universal arbitration treaty. In other
words, | believe that the time has como
when We should say that under no cir
,.ur,,stuurnS shall there ever hc n resort
to war between tho United States and
the British empire. that no Question can
,vcr arise between them that cannot hc
settled in judicial fashion. in some such
manner as questions between states of
our own Union would be settled"
Colonel RooScvclt'S letter WAS written
in response to an invitation extended
to him by Mr.. Putnam. to join the
Enelish-s speaking union Of which Mr.
Arthur J. Halfour. British foreign sec
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German Warships VIII
Never Fly the Hun Flag

LONDON. Doc. ln.-.tcchli,Ild :. Hard
il!r naval writer. IN fE.. EIl.lE 'r"I,s ra ph
to-day SAYS. with reference Ia ih''. idea
said 20 bchcld b: som" Germans thar tn"
SURRENDERED OF. German wrIShir~ would
~ returned! IN ';"rruauy after ponce waS
Signed that il points IT course. IA. :,
complete miSa ppr"hrnSIou of In" iutcn-
ZION OF tn" Allies. for it i certain that
:h"s:.. ships will never again Fly III" Ger
man ensign.
After discussing various proposals for
ire disposal Of IN" German warShips
Mr. tiu"d says ;ha' IN" only course In
arnpt ~ |" dist rIbUtr them among rh,.
Aii.S III accordance with tho losses
" h!rh each has suffered IL maintaining
command nf tho SEA.
German submarines. on tho other
band. should cease [" .NiSt. Mr.. Hurd
suggests they bc broken up and the
parts used for other purposes.
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Prince Henry of Prussia Starts
Counter Revolution in Germany
Entente Prisoners Shot
Down in Cold Blood
u,nndon Times Wireless Dispatch.
Copyright. 1918. hy Public Ledger

u,nndon Times Wireless Dispatch.
('nryright. 1918. hy i'uhli" Ledger
Coz
PARIS, Dee. l".--lmiensc Indignation
has been aroused here by details Of the
latest German atrocities at l.anEcnSal-
SEA camp. whore MN" prisoners were
killed and fifteen badly wounded win
no pruvocation whatever. SiXiy Frls-
nners were gathered in little groups IN
front Of the hut. discussing topics "l
the day, when II voll"y was poured in'o
them by machine guns and rifles. y
German officer realizing the gravity OF
affairs, issued orders 10 keep the matter
secret. Liberation of the prisoners con-
scuucntly was delayed.
The Spanish ambassador heard the
rIImur. He made imnrtlintr inquiry and
established the fact that there was
neither "A mutiny nor n plot, rs N" Ger
mans alleged. hoping To justify the
ulruciuuS murder.
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French Nation Preparing Warn1est of Welcomes
For the Head of the American Commonwealth
GEORGE WASHINGTON EXPECTED TO REACH BREST
FRIDAY-PRESIDENT WILL BE ACCLAIMED
WITH THE GREATEST ENTHUSIASM-FRENCH
DIGNITARIES TO TAKE PART.

the Associated FTess)-The steamship
President Wilson and the American
reported by the wireless
All board were well after the
weather
eted he cit S hummng with expectancy
the visitors
sending American
the ee
the American party short distance
off ii 10 port
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ROOSEVELT DECLARES FOR UNIVERSAL ARBITRATION
PREVENTING ANY POSSIBLE WAR WITH BRITAIN

rctary. is president. Although dcclin-
ing to accept membership. explaining
that he was dcruting his time ITO secure
in this country spirit of undivided
American nationalism." Colonel RnoSc-
Welt said he was in sympathy with the
general purpose Of the English speaking
union.
In his letter the colonel expressed the
opiriton also that the United States
should not try Ia build navy equal to
E,nglands which he described as prob
ably the most potent instrum"ntalitY
for peace ip the world" but that
Americas navy should be second IN
strength.
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NEW YORK. Dec. 10.-That the
United States and Great Britain co"1o
to-day agree 10 universal arbitration
treaty. which would make war between
the TWO nations Impossible for AL ti'nc'
is the opinion expressed by Theca"rc
Roosevelt. in 4 letter made public here
to-day. which the colonel wrote 70
George Havens Putnam. president "l t"e
Americans Rights League.
Il am now prepared To say what n.s
years ago I would not have sa!o; .
former President wrote. l th'nN t"s
lime has come when the United States
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Soldier Reported Killed
Turns Up Alive and Well

CI.ARKSECRG, ". Va. Dee. 10
Grover cleveland Aarhcrt. a prominent
Young farmer of near l.umbcrport. hap
njIv SURPRISED his friends today by re-
turning alive and we'll from Camp
Meade. Md. where hr had been honora-
bly, discharged from Il Iiicld artillery
company. His name recently appeared
in War Department casualty list as
having died Of disease. and his family
had hcnn nntificd. Harhcrt was quite i'll
Of influenza. but recovered.
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GOVERNMENT REGULATION Of
PACKING INDUSTRY PROVIDED

ate certain facilities Of tho packers, IN.
Guiding stock yards. cold storage and
freezing plants and all catuc and al! re-
frigerator cars: acquire these faciltleS
40 place the meat packing industry un-
der a system Of direct federal license.
In it's report to the President made
public last August at the White House,
the federal trade commission recon-
mended government acquisition and con-
troll of tho stock yards cold storage
plants and warehouses and cattle and
refri igerator cars in order to DESTROY 4
monopoly which it declared Swift Co.
Armour & Co. Norris & Co. Wilson &
Co, Inc. and the Cudahy Packing Co.
exercised not only over tho country's
meat industry. but other necessary food
supphes. .---A-.-.--...-..A
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FAVOR PRIVATE CoNTEoL.

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. ln.-'rhc carly
return of the railroads of the country.
to private control and ownership un-
der such altered methods "f regulation
AS will lnsuc sound railroad credit ana
an adequate transportation system was
urged in n resolution adopted ny the
National Investment Bankers asS"ria-
tlnn. in annual "t1lvcntlon mere TO-DAY.
i.mhudi"d in IN" resolution WAS rec
rm,urndRliun that n committee Of tn"
association ho appointed and charged
with tn" special duty Of giving dilig"n;
attention to this phase nf the railroad
81 III tILfl.
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GERMANS SHOW
FR|ENDL|NES5
With United States Troops
Occupying Coblenz Sector
on the Rhine.

AMSTERDAM. Dec. l0.-Rhein-
'-f<h newspapers received here con-
tain a dispatch describing the pas
sage OF tho 42ud American division
iowa rd Cublenz II says the Amer
leans w"r: very courteous. They
nnlv demanded tho surrender ut
arms. not otherwise interfering
with the citizens. Tho newspaper
are enjoying fun liberty o. publ!ca-'
ton.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. Ih.--Legislation
designed tn carry into effect IN" recon-
nlrndHtiuus of tho federal trad" cummiS-
sion 10 President Wilson that tho gov
crnment regulate the meat packing III
dustry. was introduced in the house to-
day by Chairman Sims of the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Mr.. Sims said the measure was sent
to him Ivy the President with the re-
uucst thar every effort be made 10 en-
act il at this session of congress. He
said Nc assumed that the measure wns
prepared by the department Of justice.
and added that before Offering 1t he had
conferred with the federal trade COM
mission regarding its provisions.
Tho bill provides that the President
at his discretion may acquire and oper~;
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(London Times cable. Copyrighted
1915 by Public Ledger Com7any.)
LONDON, Dec. 1n.-It was announced
here this evening that the coalition gov
ernment will definitely propose to the
peace conference the abolition Of com
pulsory military service throuEhuu;
Europe. The labor party insists on lis
abolition in Great Britain whatever is
done in the rest Of Europe.
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Main Body Of French
Army Enters MayencG

BERLIN. Dec. 1o.--tNia Basil. ,-Th"
main body Of tho French army of oc"u,
patton, headed by band, mas eni'r'u
Tovnncc tMain2), one Of the principal
fortrcsscs Of Germany on the Rhine.
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Heyd|er Again Is
President Of National

NEW YORK. Dcc. 10.-John \. HcTd-
Ter was elected president. Sccr"taEE and
treasurer of tho National League NJ it's
annual meeting here tonight. The three
offices arc combined for the first time
since 1907