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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30
Louuain q Tragedy
In Brick and Stone
Horrors of German Occupat ion and Awful Devastation
Wrought Told by Co correspondent Who
Visited City,

In every town I have been amazed at
the quantity OF metal. wooden goods and
similar articles which. though rcquisi-
Toned. the Inhabitants managed to Sc
crete. 1t was so in Louvain. Here. as
elsewhere. soldiers made frequent visits
20 every house in search Of things
which they knew must be hidden; but
ms in other places | have, been shown
stores Of brass and copper newly dug
up from gardens and wine and WOODEN
mattresses hidden under coal or straw
or whai not. So III i.uuvain l saw brass
ornaments which had been hidden under
blanks OF the floor and q great pile OF
wool from mattresses which had bctn
successfully concealed in a recess in
the wall above tho door IN the living
room. And the pride and Joy with
which the people now produce the pre-
Cious things, In save which they have
riSkcd hravy fines and the danger Of
imprisonment. Is 4 delight to witness
The Germans finally left Louvain on
November 20-2I. Whether because the
soldiers shared the peoples respect for
Won I4ubb"rt. or for some other reason
;he revolution here appears To have been
very peaceful. There was much display
Of red flags. and officers seem TO have
voluntarily appeared without rank
badges. At all events ! could hear Of
no cases Of collisions between officers
and troops. OF course. tho soldiers. re-
leased from authority. got out If hand
and pillaSrd and rlund"r"d at tho last :;
but all B"lgiAnS had become SO used to
robbery that they speak Of it with
curious paticnc". In Lnuvain ! heard
the same tales as were told mo else
where az soldiers and especially officers
and non commisSinnrd officers going
into shops and huying articles for which
they gave worthless receipts signed in
false nHn". or. having bought one
ariicl" and paying for 1t. coolly select
ing others and taking them as we'll. In
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bic impossible for all time.

BIO impbSSinlc LOT All lltIl'.
. I, !. now Il part Of our agreement
with the wage carncrs that in the fu-
tur" all changes i'll pay, whether up or
down. shall b. made III conference with
the representatives Of the men Affected
The REPRESENTATIVES arc elected from
among the men by secret ballot the
whole body Of employees III each plant
hrinr divided Into groups or divisions
with approximately two representatives,
for each group of 300 or less. with al
di;.nnal representatives for ialEe'
groups These elected men are OK
pnct"d not only IN take up the grey
anr,S uf individuals ur groups, hut I"
=, Operate with the management Win
r"rrr~nc" Ia all that concerns WORK
ing conditions in the plant and also
,hr co,unany's relation To living condi-
lion in the community. All such grlcr-
anrrs and plans will be considered
, freely in point conferences where inc
number az company representatives,
will never exceed the number OF en-
plnycs representatives.
We believe TINT this will give the
mon p feeling that they arc real part
! Of the organization, that they nave the
! company back OF them. and that the
Germany is not some unknown. unap-
! pranchahl, power but consists Of men
like themselves. with whom they can
!! talk and hrfnrc whom they can lay
i thor troubles.
! Gu- insurance, sick benefits and
annuities plan aims 10 give tho en-
! plrycS a feeling Of pcrmancncc in their
work and definite place and share IN
| The organization. Every cmplnye or
moro than n years standing is insured
! for 4 minimum Of $500.
The insurance is rcadjuStcd on an
ascending scale each year, 50 that after
being in III" employment Of tho COM
! physical examination and all pre-
arrc ;mounts TO twelve months full
! nay. with n maximum Of S2.neA. En-
! ri yes do not have to undergo any
mums arc paid by the company. The
insurance does not necessarily lapse If
the cm..lcyc leaves the service Of the
company. He can continue his insur-
ancn. without medical examination. by
making his own arrangements with tho
insurance company for the payment Of
:hr regular premiums.
| In Tho case of sickness. employees re-
r"iVc half wages during illness for Pc
ric5s Of from six to fifty-two weeks.
In all this We aim To make the wage
Garner feel that he is an integral and
permanent part Of tho nrEaniZat ion of
the organization. Just as our own in
t"r"st in him is not limited Ia his daily
wage. by his loyal rrvicc he is build
ing for himself an assured and an in
cr"aSnC share in thf prosperity Of the
coErrny. Capital and industry are
partners.
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GerbevilIer was a town Of thirty-one
hundred and forty women and children.
with few old men. On the 18th Oh
August the Germans were forced to re-
treat toward the Rhine. General KLAUS
and his twenty thousand men reache9
GerbcYiller on the morning OF
August day. General klauss proU
installed himself In the house OF
old mayer. He ordered his officera
search the houses for concealed weapo
and soldiers. These officers return
at II o'clock to the mayors house, am
reported that they had found no weap-
ons, and no soldiers, save one, but they
had found thirteen old men, in addition
to rho mayor and the secretary TO the
mayor. In the presence Of the wife OF
the secretary and the two daughters
of the mayor, all Of whom are living.
General KLAUS commanded hts colonci
to line UP these thirteen old men anc
shoot them, and hardly had the Ger
mans fled from the village that they
had first looted and then burned. thaS
the Prefect Mirman and certain French
officers dashed into the ruined town
and photographed the bodies OF these
fifteen old men as they lay upon inc
grass. Standing upon that spot, Law
renee Chamberlain. the writer on II
nance and Leon Dabo, the artist. ana
myself, listened to all these witnesses
with the photographs in our hands.
Sister jules Statement.
Most thrilling was the testimony OF
Sister Julie, whose statements. with
those Of her associates, were clear. pre-
els. and danning TO the Germans. In
the affidavits that these witnesses sign
ed I found detailed testimony as to the
following crimes: First Sister Julie
saw Eugene Perrin arrested. struck.
outraged, with clothing soaked in oil.
and burned alive Second. Red Cross
ambulance driver named Francois was
tortured and then killed by another
German officer. Third. a young French
girl was was helping Sister Julie as
n Red Cross nurse was shot by the Ger
mans. Fourth, tho Germans took
baker, threw him alive into his oven
from which his remains were taken IL
ter the Germans had fled. Fifth, they
pinned the oldest man OF the village
Monsieur Barthelemy. to the ground
and did this by thrusting a bayonct
through his right eye. All these sTen.a
will have the support in detail or one
OF the most splendid women I have ever
seen. who was an eye witness 10 lnesc
crimes, some Of which will be recount
ed in detail by as many as twenty VII
ncsscs, who witnessed these murders.
The names Of these German Officers
arc known. the affidavits filed. the pho
tographs preserved and for the safety
of the world these criminals must Dc
taken back 10 the scene Of their crimes
and there tried and there executed.
There must not be one law FOR the muir
dcrous burglar and another ID" LOT :.
nurdcrous German officer. Society Will
n.ver h. safe so Ions as these murder.
crs so unhung!
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RIPPING RHYMES
N S-ar~ MA CNrr
BY WALT MASON.
THE EPIDEMIC,

TA6 GHIOEm1C-
Tho FLU is dying out. but let us
not despair-wc stlll may have the
govt and falling OF the hair. The
flu had quite run. for weeks twas
all the rage: but now it's course is
done, il tottcrS from the stage. I
krow It's hard to part with such
charming pest but cheer up. craven
heart. don't flutter in my breast!
It's vain to weep because one popu-
tar disease from public view with
draws and people cease TO sneeze.
The soul heroic SCorns such weak
linrs as may drcop: wa still may
have our corns. our measles. mumpS
AID Group. For t>nttunS and for pills
W. still may go in debt: the good old
standard Ills thank Pete. are with
US yet. There's no excuse for health.
no pardon for the blues. since we
have such wealth OF Ills from
which to choose. Cry out no vain
alacks. and shed no hrinE seas. but
read your. almanacS and pick some
rhQic" disease. Friend after friend
departs and now the flu r"tires;
but why have aching hearts. why
twang sepulch-al Tyres? For there's
n balm beneath the star hespangled
vault: VIZ sill have aching teeth.
and rheuln described as salt.
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THE FUTURE OF PALESTINE

It Is now proposed that a Jewish
state be set up in Palestine by Jews. to
be governed by Jews, under the protec-
ton Of some OF the Entente Allies.
Unfortunately for the plan Of the Jew
tsh state Palestine. 1T the present time.
has a population in which In" Jews are
in the minority. Noslems and Syrian
Christians contest with Jews for numer
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Sir Thomas Upton has again chal-
lenged for the cup. Everything ap-
pears normal now. except the cost Of
yitals.
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with Great Britain and tho United
States each planning TO have navy
second to none. how can there be any
room left on the seas for freedom Of
the seas?
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No matter how small or large sum
Germany expended for her propaganda
in the L. S. A.. 1t is self-evident that
she was Stung.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30

With the Krupps deciding to eliminate
the annual dividend this year there can
be no further argument as to who won
the war.
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stree. left last evening for Columbus
10 again take up her studies at ONO
State University, after spending the
Christmas holidays with her parents.
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The Kaiser may be Hollands guest
but the Crown Prince Is Hollands test
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30

Everybody knows the war Is OYER
except the grocer and the butcher.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30

4 New Years resolution: Not Il
make any more resolutions"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-12-30

Democratic slogan for 1920: He has
expended yours and mine"
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VI. II. s. Va .

SATISFACTORY Shoes
loaf Main Street. Wheeling.
The Glenwood post., 1918-03-09
A. E. HAMBLET
Maker. Of and Dealer In
Harness and Leather Goods
SHOES RALFSOLED AND REPAIRED
8O5 Cooper Avenue
8O5 Cooper Avenue

Mrs. j. B. Painter returned Tuesday
evening on delayed Midland No. 3
from pleasant visit with friends in
Colorado Springs-hence the fullgrown
smile which envelops J. BIS counte-
nance.
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County Agent Alfred went up to Car
bondale " ednesday and met with the
business men of the town in the inter
est of movement for supplying the
farmers with help during the busy sea-
son. The business men voted unani-
mously to close their stores one da:'
each week during the summer months
in order that they and their employees
may render the farmers all the assist
ance possible. Now let Glenwood do
likewise. We must remember that the
merchant $ prosperity is contingent on
the farmers prosperity.
The Glenwood post., 1918-03-09

The officers of the White River for
est have called for bids on tract con-
tanning approximately 100000 feet b.
NJ, located on Oak creek near the
northeast portion of the forest. The
timber will be disposed of to the high
est bidder and will be used largely for
the development of the coal mining
properties located along Bear river.
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A herd of thirty to forty deer on the
Quigley ranch this side of Cattle creek
caused the ,ng ineer to stop his
train on ths ASPEN branch Tuesday
in order to drive the animals from the
track. They are so tame now they
have little fear of men and it seems L
pity there should ever be an open sea-
son for the wanton killing of such
gentle and harmless creatures.
A war emergency increase of 10 per
cent has been recommended by Super
visor Blair on the White River forest
in the allotment of cattle and horses
for the forest. The original allotment
was 3S,500 head. On account of the
urgency of the food situation, it is de,
sired to care for every hoof possible
and it is estimated by the local forest
officers that the recommended ten per
cent increase can be taken care of by
utilizing all of the available range AMI
that no lasting damage will result from
the heavy grazing which will be neces.
sary. The ten per cent increase will
bring the allotted number to 42,S5C
head. Applications are on file for ap.
proxinately $4,000 head.
Word reaches Glenwood that Miss
Bessie Dobson, a graduate of the Gar
field County High school of the 1915
class and a former employe of this
office, is making a most successful rec
ord as clerk and stenographer at the
State Agricultural college at Ames
Iowa. This is one of the best agricul
tural colleges in the United States and
we congratulate Miss Bessie on being
called to such splendid environments
She is thoroughly worthy of the splen
did position she holds and she is not
the only employc of the Post whose
talents have been thus recognized. We
are always highly pleased to hear OF
our girls' being called to these po
sitions of high responsibility and
trust.
The Glenwood post., 1918-03-09
SPECIAL

For every $500 purchase,
cash or paid in 80 Gays, l will
sell one $500 Baby bond for
$4.OO cash. This offer good
during March 1918. Buy
bonds and help win the war.
H. o. SWITZER
The Glenwood post., 1918-03-09
BURIED AT CHEYENNE

Bruce Burgess of Cheyenne was here
recently for course of the baths, and
on returning home he was operated at
the hospital. He only survived the
operation three or four days when he
passed away. Mr.. Burgess was for
mer resident of Glenwood.
The Glenwood post., 1918-03-09

James Downing was in from Cattle
creek Saturday.
Attorney Darrow is on a business
trip to Denver.
c. w. Price was down from Carbon
dale for the week end.
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D. w. Beard was in from Edwards
Monday, on a business trip.
D. +. Beard of Silt drove to the
county seat in his car Monday.
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For Sale.-Furniture. Phone Glen
wood 3Os. MRS. ELLA RYAN.
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Insurance Agent John Headman and
little daughter are in Denver this week.
The members of the Thimble club
will meet with Mrs. R. J. Smith this
afternoon.
Miss Blanche Wheatley arrived from
Aspen Saturday to spend few days
with friends.
The Olympic club is completing ar
rangements for dancing party at
Eagles hall on March 16.
y y y
Mrs. J. W. Holland and baby Of VOL
colt are here visiting her sisters and
mother, Mrs. Rose Mahoney.
) y =
Henry Evans of Rifle made the Post
pleasant call recently and says every,
thing is fine down his way.
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Matt Koproinkikar was down this
week from his ranch near Wolcott to
spend few days with the family.
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Mrs. H. o. Whitney went to Denver
the first of the week to accompany
her brother-in-law on his trip here.
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For Sale.-One black team, weighing
about 1900 each. Phone Glenwood 1923
3-9-tf n. H. SCHAUSTER
Miss Carman Hall will entertain heI
little club friends at pretty party in
their bank block apartments this after
noon.
The domestic science instructor, Miss
Laura Rhone, was i'll the forepart OF
the week, but is attending to dutie:
again.
Mrs. Maggie Brown of Marble is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. V. X
Sharp, at her home on Palmer avenue
this week.
The Commercial cafe opened up fol
business yesterday after Manager Jacl
and Mrs. Hetzel have taken thorough
rest for week.
| - * ~
Paul Campbell celebrated Sis sew
enth birthday yesterday with party
to his little friends at his home a
Eighth and Palmer.
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John Peterson and daughter of Lead
vile came down Thursday to be will
Mrs. Peterson and son. The lad wal
operated at the sanitarium recently.
Mrs. Delaven arrived from Sheep
horn Saturday for several days visi
with Mrs. H. H. French, before movin:
to their new place of residence, Rec
Cliff.
VIM. H. Finger, brotherin.law o
Mrs. y. w. Kaiser, arrived Wednesda,
morning from San Francisco. He will
visit Los Angeles before returning
home.
G. E. Whitlock, for some time EN-
lployed as roundhouse foreman Of thu
Midland at Cardiff, was this week ar
rested and placed in the county Jail OF
charge Of stealing old brass and 9th
er metal from the road to the value Of
nearly one hundred dollars.
The Glenwood post., 1918-03-09

Mrs. F. L. Doll of Gypsum has been
down this week visiting her friend,
Mrs. j. E. Moore
Frank Doll of Gypsum made brief
stop in Glenwood the first of the week
while on his way to Carbondale on
business mission.
Kenneth Smith paid a visit to his
Grass Mesa ranch the last of the week
to see if the real estate had gotten
from under the snow.
Mrs. B. T. Napier expects to leave
Monday for a short trip to ST. Louis
and Columbia. Miss st. Clair and
brother, Barnette, Jr., are attending
college at the latter place.
Mrs. Charles Boucher came in from
the ranch Thursday morning and en-
tered the sanitarum. Later report
says a fine ten pound boy put in his
appearance that evening at o'clock.
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For Sale or Trade.-Book and sta
tionery business Will sell for rea-
sonable figure or trade for ranch or
other property.
2-9-tf Ollie THORsON.
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Father J. P. Carrigan is suffering
from an attack of rheumatism this
week and is confined to his home
Father McSweeny of Aspen and Father
Fagenelle of Rifle were visitors at the
rectory
Mrs. Lee Noren of New Castle made
a trip to Glenwood the first of the
week, taking home her son who has
been student in our high school, but
who has been forced by illness 70
abandon his studies.
w. S. Cole, agent at Sargent, came
Saturday to take a course of the
baths. Mr. Cole was formerly general
: agent at Grand Junction and also
; agent at Red Cliff. His daughter, Mrs,
Nottingham, now resides at Avon.
y - II
Let us all get out this evening to the
big and decisive game and cheer our
basketball folks to victory This is
the most important game of the season
and Glenwood Is going to win it and
you will want to be at the winning.
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1t was found necessary to take Mrs.
James keegan to the sanitarium where
her hip bone was set in place Monday.
Her fall on the ice proved more seri.
Gus that first appeared, but she is rest
ing somewhat comfortably at this time.
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Wedding invitations were issued on
March sixth by Mr. and Ms. William
M. Smith of Ruedi for the coming mar.
riage of their daughter, Iva Lillian, 10
Mr.. John Alphonus McCue, at Ruedi,
, Wednesday evening, March twentieth.
. y y y
After month s delightful visit with
her brother, DR.. Chas. A. st. Clair, in
Frederick, Colorado, and her sister,
Mrs. Birdie st. Clair Dorsey, at the
Shirley in Denver, Miss May st. Clair
has written that she will arrive home
tomorrow.
+ James Jackson, who has resided in
/, Gypsum for the past fourteen years,
1 died at Gypsum and was buried there
last week. He was track layer for the
Denver g. Rio Grande and was fifty.
+ eight years old. Undertaken Farnum
y had charge of the remains.
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, Frank French, son of Mr.. and Mrs
II. H. French, has been transferred to
Wichita Falls, Texas, and is now in
the 74th Aero service squadron. Jer-
Q ONE writes from Idaho Falls that he
is in class B and does not expect to
] be called for some time. Mrs. French
and sister, Mary, are well and in case
Jerome is called to the colors they
plan to come here for visit.
The Glenwood post., 1918-03-09

NAAA6 AvAsAA~AA AOs 0Ny
bonds and help win the war.
H.. o. SWITZER
Wanted.- By Swedish woman; a po-
sition to keep house or cook on ranch.
Have little girl six years old.
MRS. H. WILLIAMS,
Avalon Rooms.
Good stock general mdse. for sale.
Post office, and telephone exchange,
in connection. $4,000 years sales.
Best reason for selling.
H. K. BROOKS,
32-3-9 Edwards, Colo.
The entire B. T. Napier department
store has undergone Transformation
through the liberal use of paint and
paper and now presents a very at
tractive appearance in its new spring
dressing.
Alva Broughton, who has been much
employed in this office the past few
years, left the first of the week to
take a position as linotype operator on
the Rifle Telegram Reveille. Alva is
some slug juggler and the Post force
;,ho in
position.
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Among the large crowd of Aspenites
to attend the basketball games Satur-
day night were A. ]. Prindle and sist-
ers, Misses Grace and Bernice: Miss
Lettie Morrow of Fruita was also one
of the party and remained over in the
city until Monday, a guest at the
Williams.
The rain which has continued more
or less all week and which was par
ticularly in evidence all through Thurs.
day night and up to the time we go to
press is cutting away the snow at a
lively rate and sending oodles of mois-
ture into the ground to do service in
the making of bumper crop the COM
ing season.
A Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker of Grand
Junction are coming to Glenwood to
make their home and have rented the
Sshoenherr home on Bennett avenue.
The entire house is being redecorated
by Frank Dewitt and the new tenants
will take possession March 20. Miss
Fulghum intends making her home at
Judge Collisions.
The funeral of the late l.. II. Saylor
was held from the Methodist church il
Grand Junction last Sunday afternoon,
interment being in the Palisade GENE.
terry. The funeral rites at the gave
were conducted by Mes lodge Nc. So,
I. o. O. F., Mr.. Saylor having beer a
member of that lodge for several years
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Sharp and Mr. and
Mrs. G. Z. Taft of this county wer, in
attendance at the funeral.
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A few familiar faces noted in the
large delegation of Aspen fans who
came to root for their basketball teams
were those of Mansor Elisha, proprie'
tor of the Hotel jerome; Ed Groscurth
Aspen's popular groceryman; Mrs. JEFF
Heatberly accompanied her son, Leon
ard, one of the players on the team;
Mrs. Jerry Sheehan and sister, Miss
Florence McHugh, who remained over a
few days at the home of Miss Katie
Holland; Jake Gerstle took in the
games and also made couple of days
visit at the Holland home.