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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25
GROSS NEGLECT

In foreign publication is Il story
supplcmenting the cable dispatches
telling Of the sinking Of the TusCania,
which adds TO the mournIuIneSS OF
that catastrophe b. detailing the incl
dent OF the long graves" in which thr
victims were buried and that thirty
three bodies were absolutely uniden-
tilted. For this latter there can be no
adequate excuse. Modern warfare
takes pains to sec that readily dcri-
pherable tags are upon the person O!
every man who goes into action.
Surely the dangers Of the submarine
zone have shown themselves 10 be no
less than those OF the trenches. and
there is no reason WIZ Il soldier lost
on the Tuscania should hn unidentified.
Thirty-three American homes are sure
~ saddened; and many more than that
may carry the burden Of doubt because
these boys could not be known in
death. Someone is 10 blame. Who
is at?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25
AS TO WHEAT PRICES

Some days ago The Iatrl:Srrccr had
ton before Congress establishing tn"
price of whea, a. IS was not only an
exorbitant demand. bur one that was
not justified under IN" circumstances.
Incidentally The IntctiiScncer at the
sential that the farmer be given res
sonable rewards foc his toll, AID that
he should by all means be assured OF L
profitable price for his wheat. The
price boosters in Congress, however,
appeared to be exceeding all rational
limits, and this observation inspired
a local critic 10 differ with us. but our
correspondent failed 10 advance any
cogent reasons for 4 SIS price for wheat.
There is, no doubt. some truth in what
he said about West Virginia farmers
not making an money in wheat-grow-
ing, simply because they do not get
the price fixed By the government,
which is stated 20 be for No. north
ern at Chicago.
On the general proposition. however,
, against s. wheat price. The lntc!li-
gencer sees some v!1dicaiion Of lis po-
sition in the order Just mad" by presl-
, dent Wilson which fixes government
guarantee prices on 1918 wheat rang
ing from 50 TO SIS a huShel at the
principal interior primary markets.
which, as rho PreSideu, states. "Gs-
sures a reasonable profit" And il th!S
connection we submit Mr. Wilson'S
wise reflections on ,hr situation: To
increase the price Of wheat above The
present figure. or 70 &citate any in
,crease OF price. would have The effect
iously hampcrins the large op-
OF III" natica and the allies
by causing Tho Wheat OF last year 5
crop to be withheld from the market.
1t would. moreover. dislocatc all me
present wage levels that have bc7n IS
tabliSheG after much aaXiOuT discus
sion. and would. therefore. create an
Industrial unreS; which would nc harm
full TO every Industry in IN" country"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25
HARDWICK PREFERRED

II is quite interesting 10 hear that
Chairman Harris, OF the Federal Trade
Commission, who has been on the
government pay roll for 10. these
many years. and who. as director Of
the crnSuS. appointed many 81 the
idlers OF Georgia 10 positions il his
bureau, has become so imbuea with
tho spirit of non-partisanSh:r that he
has resigned his Craftsmanship for the
purpose Of running FOR the Senate ana
ouStfng he present Senator. Hard
wick. from the upper house. II viii.
perhaus, be some years before We can
hope for a Republican from the en-
pirn State Of the South. much rs Geor-
gia admi-es the great policy Of the Re
publican party. protection 10 American
Industries: but if We must have a Dem
ocrat from that State, Hardwick is to
hc preferred to succeed himself. rather
:hap"Harris. who is hardly yet weancd
from presidential pap.
Senator Hardwick has something 10
hi credit As q United States Senator.
Ho stood out against the ship nur-
chase hill fathrrnd by Mr.. Wilson in
1915. bill which proposed 70 spend
$50. 600. GOO 20 $4O.00o.00O for hclliSer-
err vessels informed in our harbor7-
teionciRc 70 G"rmanr-'ha purchase
OF which would have involved Us in
nasty complications with lhr Allies:
and he has shown lis diSfarnr b. rotr
arC; hy speech, toward heaping all
s0rCS Of power INFO tn" hands OF tho
President. whereby Congress has rap
Idly beer r"linauishins IT'S functions.
As hc punccntly put II the DAY III"
Garfield fuel order was undo fire IN
tho Senate: The proposition tT"-
ouasting 4 stay OF the ordor). in a nut
shell amounts 10 notice 10 the admin
istra;ion that if It does not quit Ell
forcing some OF these fool laws that
We have enacted we will repeal them
Hardwick he, shown an independence
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25
PRODUCTION COMES FIRST

The question of food shortage can
not be impressed too strongly in quar-
tiers where Indifference has not yet
been aroused to realization OF the sit
uation. In an open letter to the Prcsi-
dent an eminent citizen o: the coun-
try acquainted with agricultural condi-
tons points out that it is not famine
we are facing in the United States.
rs some have sought 10 show. but 4
food shortage so serious that it threat
ems to become decisive. As man
of great authority among American
farmers has said: This war cannot
be- won by the forces OF civilization un-
less the farmers Of the United States
can substantially increase their pro-
duction of foodstuffs to feed our Al
lies and the people Of our own coun-
try" But We are faced with the Ger
tainty Of reduction instead OF an
increase unless present conditions are
promptly and radically changed,
Cnquestionably food is the first con-
Gition OF prosperity at home and sue
cess in the war abroad. The food pl OBJ
lem is. first Of all. question Of pro-
duction. The attention of the whole
nation is at this moment directed to
the question Of building ships. but food
is prior 70 and moro essential than the
ships TO carry it. So also food is more
essential than munitions. for without
il munitions can neither be 1uanufac-
tured nor used in fighting. AS a ma
ton We have, ii is all too plain. direct
cd our attention mainly to saving food
already produced instead Of mainly 10
producing more food-which would
make rigid conservation unnecessary.
Surely it is better TO produce in plen-
tyIhan to consume our energy in the
difficult task o. stretching short sup
ply. In Europe conservation meas
ures have been difficult to apply, dan
gerous TO tho morale OF the people, and
(short of actual rationing) ineffective
in producing results. They are prop
erlv the last measure against food
shortage. Production is the first.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

kinds. and any other important matters
that the Germans ought to know. such.
FOR instance as a perfectly clear and sue
cine statement that America really ;s
fighting for the German masses and not
against them; that America is fighting
PrusSan autocracy which is forcing
thousands of the German masses to be
killed daily; that autocracy Is making
slaves Of the masses TO enable Germany
TO make rassalS of other European ma
tons; that autocracy is trying 10 rule
by force and is preventing peace; that
the United States docs not want any
German land. having already more than
she can use; that she has as much
money and business as she needs and
then some TO spare; that the United
States is fighting for the Liberty OF tn"
World--and will fight till she wins.
The bottom Of the bomb" would
have a light explosive and time fuse y
score OF these could so on each bal
looms tail" or in specially construct
ed basket with sections and an autora-
release by time fuse explosion. or time
lock.
Then each balloon Is swift aerial
hill-pnstrr plaStcring the FathcTland
with what its rulers fear most-tha
truth.
a society called The Friends Of Ger
man democracy has recently been form
cd There is their greatest chance |"
prove their name and themselves. Let
them inauguraic the Ferdun-Bcrlin bal
loon post.
This IS something that should b. done
Immediately. 1t is not thing TO he.
talked about for months. The nations
should do it forthwith. Balloons such
as required would cost less than tWen-
ty-mlr shell and they would carry l"
tho heart Of the country instead Oh
merely touching the fringe.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
CONSERVING FOOD.

T took nm Ak and killed nine rats. and
left them in their gore: and then Dor
rowcd Jca,nsnns cats and killed dozen
more. And thus ! did more lasting
good. tho kind or good that pays than
| could do by stunning food on meat
less. whcalless days. We gladly do with
out our steak and our accustomed prrau
WIRE trusting that our course VIII
make the kaiser soak his head. But
what's the use. II VIC allow the rats l"
lc alive" The grain they cat rach GAY
| swuw. would make AN army thrive >"
let us have ratlcss day, a day on
which we'll rise and chase The pcas'iE
rats and Stay until the last one DIES
Then wc'll conserve to beat tine hahH.
and feed the largest host. and ever!
man in this broad land may nave MS
loaf and roast. No mcatlcSs Gays or
whca,lcss days we'll need to win III:
war, # we get busy and erase IN" pest
ali men abhor While mon are uehtch-
lnC their belts. and knowing munger
pain, the nasty rats. doEEon" thcff
nclls. are eating up our grain. Aho :"
take down its from perch the sword
If Bunker Hill. and through the mouse
for rats | search. and Kill. and KILL ahd
Kill.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

To the Republican Voters OF the
First Congressional District OF
West Virginia:
desire herewith to announce
myself as Z candidate for the Re
publican nomination for Congress
in this district. and. in my appeal
to the voters thereof for their sup
port 10 state. among other things.
that stand. first, for the vigorous
prosecution OF the great war into
which our country has entered,
plcdging my support 10 the Presi-
dent of the United States in car
rying on that struggle to a sue
cessful and honorable peace which
shall in truth mean a world de-
mocracy and a better opportunity
for every man. woman and child
not only in our own country. but
in the others as well. In the her
culean task of properly conduct
ing the war. believe that only
men Of the known highest ability
and efficiency should BE- in charge
OF the various departments at
Washington and elsewhere. ire
spective .of their political faiths or
beliefs, and when those already.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

appointed or placed in positions Of
great responsibility arc found in
competent or inefficient they
should be removed and replaced
by those able and capable.
adhere to the p"InClpleS OF the
Republican party. as set forth IN
the platform adopted by the Ma
tional convention OF that party
held in Chicago two years ago,
and pledge my earnest support,
if nominated and elected. to III"
CARRYING out Of those principles
and the enactment into laws OF
The economical ideas therein set
forth: especially So with reference
10 protective tariff law which
shall properly safeguard the inter
esiS Of the American laborer, man
ufacturer and business man as
against foreign competition after
the declaration OF peace.
Kindly soliciting inc ,infmenc"
and help of the Republican voters
of the district for the said nomi-
nation. am,
Cordially yours,
CHARLES !. SCHLCk.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

against anne Nations and indemnltles,
and the strength OF the opposition OF
the people against forcing such terms
on i people willing 10 max" peace.
Here is where Leuine and Trotsky
built their house OF expectations on
saud. They believed if the Junkcrs
imposed such conditions contingent
on peace. the German people would re-
volt. and overturn the military des-
purism as the Russian people had
done 1t was certainly foolish dream,
and we cannot imagine on what
grounds such an expectation was
based. Such credulity as WAS mani
tested By The Boishevik leaders made
them easy picking for III" past.mas-
ters in the art Of the diplomacy Of de-
ceNtion and intrigue. It is L pitiCul
extremity the Russian revolution has
been reduced TO. humiliation brought
upon 4 brave people who were fed on
impossible propaganda by foolish lead.
erS.
Any opposition the Russians make
to the advancing German armies will
be iu;ile. The mask is wholly OF, and
no power can row, stay the purpose
OF the German Tar, titc. There is this
much to <a", however. that any peace
that Russia NAY agree to under duress
cannot hold good with the Allies. or
be recognized by them when the final
accounting is made. But that Helps
Russia nothing III the present predica'
ment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

The appeal Of the Rcd Cross for AZ
Abandonment IN the part OF the bel
liscrcnt armies OF Tho use OF asphyXia;
Ing and other poisonous gases will fall
upon deaf cars Gas lighting IS no :lc,r
thing. though it has remained for this
WAT to develop IL to the highest pitcU.
II goes back IL the Greek era. and .vra
before. TINS war seems to hay" tauEnI
us that there. are 10 Marquis Of Queens
bury rules applicable To nations. 50 wc
might as we'll e. on aTd civ" tie Huns
three gas bombs for every one Of theirs.
and reduce the gas Of nrainry to 4 m:El-
MUM
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25
1uo RrrRrEp TO DEATH.

FAI2MONT. W. Va. Feb. 2'.-T"'
persons were burned I" death AMI fwn
r,nrrs were seriously injured today III \
fir.. which destroyed the home 'ot mon
MS Mechanic III Pennington. The 1ead
arc:
Emalinc aged &c years and Earl aged
:, wears. daughter and son ~ IN" Nc
Clainr family. ROBERT ana |Au NC
elaine were injured. probably fatally,
Tho father and mother escaped from the
turn.ng HON" unrHiurcd.
An explosion Of gas. II Is said, started
.EI, hlIyI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25
HooyE2rzED BANQUET.

CHARLESTON. W. VA. Feb. 2i.-t"l-
nhratirg I'll" twenty first anniversary or
tho founding OF the lodge. Cog CITY
Homestead. Number %li. brotherhood or
American Yocmen. will give Il banQuc;
duly "Hooverizcd' here tomorrow.
c. E. Stallcop OF Des Mo!nes. Iowa,
grand master Of ceremonies. Will be the
guest Of honor. ]. +. Crenshaw. state
manager. of Huntington, will also at
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

\ negro fred three bullets ut = New
k"nS!rStUn, Pa. citizen, VIII" dropped
dad from fright none Of the bullets
hating him. Now the question: is can
the asSai!ant be Charged with murder.
IL. caused his death. but didn't xii! his
victim.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

II uscd to be nm answer to m I'M
probable story to yell Tell il 20 the
marines" bat tho Austrians pulled 4
new one when they how!cd down their
Prernirr'& statement with the suggestion
Tell that to Bertha"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

While the appointing power was taken
from SECRETARY McAdoo. and til" NAM
ing OF all the new officials TO admins
ter the war finance corporation invested
In the President. the power still re-
mains in the family.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

OF the executive commendable in 4
United States Senator. Harris would
be but an addition to Mr.. Wilson col.
lection of rubber stamps.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

Remember one thing about YOUR In
come tax, III" government doesn't have
hunt you an: 1t Is your husincss Ia
Sec tne government Keeping this IN
mind will keep you ont ~ trouble.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

The fact thR; tho demand ror peace
IN the Central lowers Is largely III" d.
uand for II rirr" Of brad nn:? makes
II tho moro iurGu"iuc a." Wilhelm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

Germany is plaSarizins tho President
when It as much AZ asks RUSSIA, VAL
sou cooperate or UbStruct'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

Senator Underwood. ~ n speech IN iii"
Senate, had Ike t"mrr!,y tn r"iund that
body Of the existence ot the crnSi!tu-
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

Tho n,rc"..r C;"r"rNl o. ~" Railroads,
reveals 4 rrw ;-:,.i ~: Hu ''a"'::;i dr,iS"r''
in his controversy w:th commissioned
Hoover.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

The good ship "CnstnkatlH' has
sailed. but We s;!ii maintain our Mis-
souri, frame - mind.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

Mr.. Fixit. his latest performance hclns
in wheat prices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-02-25

The President is becoming a. regular
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-11-22
DISEASE CLAIMS MORE
 VICTIMS THAN WAR

Washington, Nov. 1S-The recent epidemic of influenza in the United States caused more deaths in two months than occurred among the American EXpeditionary forces, from all causes, from the time the first unit landed in France until hostilities ceased.
 This announcement today by the census bureau was based on unofficial estimates of the total casualties among the overseas forces, and re- ports from 46 cities having combined population of 23,OO0,OOO, which show ed S2,906 deaths from influenza and pneumonia from Sept. to Nov. g.
 Total casualties in the American expeditionary forces" said the an nouncement, have recently been un- officially estimated at 100000. On the
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-11-22
CHARACTERIZATION.
A Suggestive for Thanksgiving

"A
 A nation declares itself by the man. her in which it celebrates it's holidays. If foreign-born people share and help to shape celebrations of American holidays, they will understand more quickly and more sponstaneously take for their own that fusing fire, the American spirit. In the last analy- sis, all Americanizing agencies lre only tending that fire and trying to bring within it's heat those they would make into Americans. The American If we are going to work in it's name, we must say so tOo-and we believe it-and live it.
 Thanksgiving Day is the least pub lie, the most personal, the quietest of our holidays. As a rule, each of us invites only his friends to share in it's celebrations, which is part Of his life at home. But it is distinctly and solely American, and it offers, perhans better opportunity than our more boisterous festivities for the play of that comradeship which is at the very root of true American ism.
 If on Thanksgiving Day each of us should invite to his table some one, not yet familiar with American ways, and do his part, simply and unobtrus- lively, without taint of patronage or condescension, in making clear the meaning of the day and the meaning of America, November 2Sth would see us a step further on the way to a solidly American nation. The Presi- dent and the Governors will in due time issue the usual formal procla- nations; let us give them life by a myriad little obscure responses from our hearts.
 Standing in clear view of the abyss, never has America had cause to give thanks more sincerely Running back and forth through those two great civil and military armies that have held and fought, at home and over seas, are a thousand sturdy foreign strands that color and strengthen and shape the warp and wool of the na- tion.
 Only from Americans can the new corners catch the American spirit and only from Americans who are their friends can they watch it at its best Let us hand it on to them on Thanksgiving Day, and at the same time do each of us his part in the vast and infinitely important busi ness of friend-making for America.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-11-22
INFLUENZA WORSE
 THAN HUN BULLETS
CLAIMING MORE VICTIMS THAN BATTLE FRONTS OF EUROPE DISEASE CAN BE AVOIDED.

According to carefully compiled sta the Spanish influenza epidemic which is now sweeping all parts of the country is daily claiming for more victims than German bullets on the battle fronts of Europe. Although civil and military authorities have succeeded in checking the disease in some localities, it is growing worse in others and continues to spread at an alarming rate. That the disease can be avoided there is no longer any doubt. According to leading authoi- ties the powes of resistance of the human system can be so perfected that it can throw off almost any in- lection, not even excepting Spanish influenza which is one of the most contagious diseases known.
 It is perons who are uffering from lowered vitality, who are weak and rundown and who have not the strength to throw it off who are the earliest victims. Persons who have had colds, who are suffering from catarrhal trouble, or inflamma- tion of the mucous membranes are especially susceptible, as the inf1am- med mucous membrane Things of the nose and throat are an open dcor to the germs. This condition is al- most always accompanied by a weakened condition of the system.
 If you are suffering from any of these symptoms nothing on earth will build you up and streng- then you like Tanlac, which contains the most powerful tonic properties known to science.
 This statement is easily proven by the fact that Tanlac is now having the greatest sale of any system tonic ] in the history of medicine. In less than four years time over Ten Mill i lion Bottles have been sold and the demand is constantly increasing. Thousands are using it daily for the above troubles with the most aston ishing and gratifying results.
 Tanlac increases your strength and weight and creates a good, healthy appetite for nourishing food. 1t keeps you physically fit and helps every organ of the body perform its proper function in the natural way |.
 Tn connection with the Tanlac Treatment be sure and kee pthe bow els open by taking Tanlac Laxative Tablets, samples of which are includ- ed in every bottle.
 "Tanlac is sold in Clifton by Cliff ton Drug Co.,, in Duncan by Elk Drug Co.,, in Morenci by Arizona Copper Go. Ltd, in Guthrie by Brown and Beck, in Metcalf by Bianez and Val deg, and in Franklin by Franklin Co., Operative Mercantile Institution"
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-11-22
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 @VS ~<s Economy S<a9 in Every Cake

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U. s. Land Office at Phoenix, Art zona, Oct. 5, 1918.
 Notice is hereby given that Evar- isto Dominguez, of Morenci, Arizona, who on August 23, 1917, made Home stead Entry No. 036O95, for SEE 1-4 NV 1-4, SW 1-4 NE IA, Section [, Township 5-S., Range 29-E., G. & S. R. B. & Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make five-year Proof, to establish claim to the land above de scribed, before Ben M. Crawford, Clerk Of the Superior Court, at Cliff ton, Arizona, on the 18th day of No- vember, 1918.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Ricardo Castaneda, Abelino Vas quez, Antonio M. Madrid, Pedro Cas- taneda, all of Morenci, Arizona.
 JOHN L. IRWIN, Register 10-11-1S Ste
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-11-22

Sister Dies
 Mrs. Robinson, of Douglas, sister of Mrs. W. W. Wilkey, of Duncan, passed away on Wednesday morning of last week after a/ short illness with pneumonia, caused by an attack of Spanish influenza. Mrs. Wilkey left Duncan on the previous day to be with her sister when the end came, and arrived in Douglas on the even- ing prior to her death. Mrs. Robin son had many friends in the Duncan vicinity who greatly regret her un- timely end.