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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
SUGAR RC0NTR0L
IS TAKEN OVER
PRICE TO CONSUMERS
PLACED AT IL CENTS
Agreement Entered Into By
Attorney General and Food
Administration

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-Acttvc con-
troll of sugar prices was resumed toda.
by the government through an agres
mcnt reached between the departpFnt
of Justice and the food administ7F1on on
that licenses will be revoked by 4: la''
ter when it is shown dealers have beer
prOiitcering.
Sugar should reach the consumer al
approximately eleven cents a pound. II
was announced based on the ownership
of the entire domestic and Cuban crop
by the United States sugar cent rallza-
ton board. which is selling TO refincrs
at 7.oS cents pound. Refiners are un-
der contract with the board 10 sell al
cents, less > per cent discount for
cash; wholesalers and jobbcrs are al
lowed a maximum of 6S cents per 1OU
pound for handling, and retailers are
permitted a profit of one to one and
ono-half cents per pound. making rail-
price II cents. except in cases where
dealers have purchased at an "unrfa'
sonablc price. due to misundcrstand'
ing in the trade. When this is a fact
reasonable advance over the actnG
cost will be permitted.
With the house agricultural commit
powcrs of the food control act before
II, the house tonight was prepared &c
take action on the amendment anr
thereby make its first extensive steI
toward beating down living costs. The
amendment which was reported 10 the
house today by unanimous vote, IN
cludcs retailers among those liable uh
der the food control act. and its enact
mcnt along with the control exercised
over sugar, officials believe Will DC
much to curtail proflteering by retailers
Our desire is to secure a fair price
for the consumer" said Attorney Gen
eral Palmer, in announcing Resumption
Of sugar control. "and We do not Wlsr
to pursurc a wholesale policy of recon-
mcnding the cancellation Of licenses
Where trade adjusts itself TO q 1ail
price for the futurG past transactions
unless fragrant, will not ordinarily p'
made the basis of recommendation bj
this department for the cancellation o.
the license"
Rhc amendment TO the food contro
ac. as reported today would extend tn
acts provisions to include wearing ap
parcl. containers of food, feed. or fer
tilzcr and fuel oil. \ penalty Of fv
thousand dollars and two years lmpris
onment for profiteering.
The absence Of evidence OF any prof
itcering by the formers the report S-.y
| 'and the provision OF the so-called Sher
man antitrust law recognizing colleC
, tive bargaining by bargaining makes
wise to not subject the farmer to incon
Ncnicncc and expenses under the fedora
! law"
Numerous bills and resolutions deal
ing with living cost questions were pre-
scntcd today in both houses Of congress
Representative Hutchinson. republican
New Jersey, introduced a hill whic
would enable the Secretary of agricul
turc to prevent deception with respec
to cold storage foods: to regulate tn
storage and shipment OF cold Storag
foods in interstate commerce and limi
such storage To ten months.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22

WASHINGTON. August 21.-Denun-
citation and defence of the big five
packers, their methods and alleged con-
troll Of tho transportation and supply Of
foodstuffs was mingled in approximately
equal proportions before the Senate in
yestieating committee today as wiz
nesses discussed the Kenyon bill. which
proposes to license the concerns and to
deprive them of refrigerator car AMI
stockyard facilities.
Henry w. Lynch, representing stock
raisers and their association IN Califnr-
mia and Arizona, led the defense. while
I.oui, II. Haney. Of Jacksonville. Fla.
appearing for the Southern Wholesale
f;rocers' association. made direct and
unqualified attack on the packers and nll
their activities
The packers growth and strengtr. Mr..
Haney asserted. was due not to their
.ffcIency, but to their financial power
and their control Of their rrfI:6erator
car service, which gives them :he priv
ileses Of a common carrier without a
common carriers responsibility. They
now have IS per cent Of the wholesale
Rseecrs' business In the United States.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
MEXICO ASKS
WITHDRAWAL
Formal Requests for Return
of u. S. Soldiers Presented
By Ambassador

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-Immediate
withdrawal Of the American troops now
on the trail Of bandits IN Northern Mex
leo was asked today by Mexican Am
bassador Bonillas who called at the
state department to present formal
protest from the Carranza government.
The text Of the protest was not made
public and officials would not discuss
il further than 10 say that no reply mad
been made.
AT the war department. II was salc
that no additional reports on the oper-
ations Of the American forces had been
received from Major-General Dickman
commanding the southern department
The troops now are we'll into Mexico
and army Officers hope that before re-
turning they will clean out bandits
from the stretch OF territory twenty
miles south Of the border, which they
are operating.
Whether a reply to the Mexican pro-
test will be sent has not been announc-
ed. Such q protest has been made mere
totore without drawing a response. Of
nStals regarding them as having been
submitted largely for the record
The American forces. went into Mex
go on a hot trail seeking the bandits
who held the American army aviators'
Lieutcnants Davis and Peterson for
-anscm and it was indicated today that
he Mexican protest would not hasten
their withdrawal.
Daily advces to tho state department
ar, keeping officials here informed as
10 the state OF public opinion in Mexico
as reflected in newspapers Of Mexico
City. Reports received today show u
general belief in the capitol that failur-
10 solve tho petroleum problem Is ar
important factor in the present strained
relations between Mexico and the init
cd States.
The Universal is quoted as saying
hat official opinion in Mexico demands
a complete change in the cabinet. TN
doubtedly the key 10 our difficulties lies
IN article 81 of the constitution as II
affec:s petroleum. the paper says
This fact must be faced squarely am:
periodically" The paper then express
es dissatisfaction because the house Is
wasting time discussing labor law
which must and will be vetoed because
of the Wild radicalism it contains and
adds:
Some think that in order. to bridge
the crisis a mere regulation Of article
81 will not be sufficient. but it Is tm'
pcrative that It he amended prudcntly
and iudiciously. SINE hold that il it I,
interpreted IN liberal spirit and free
from the Bolshevlk tendencies that in
Spirrd it's framing at Quaretaro II
would be sufficient. Possibly it wouIt
BE- enough IL article 81 is interpreted /:
such a way as clear, not 10 give it any
retroactive effect"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22

PITTSBURGH. Aug. 21.--Rccoirers OF
the Pittsburgh Railways company an
nounced tonight. following the decision
Of the 5000 motormcn and conductors
today to continue their strike. which has
tied up the lines for n week. that they
are now taking steps locking to the
resumption of the service at the earliest
possible moment"
Beyond the statement that "othcr mon
must be found to operate the cars. the
receivers would not say when service
would be resumed.
The striking workers. members or
division SIS. Amalgamatcd Association OF
Street and Electric Railway Employees,
met today and voted. 2.52l TO 63. to
continue the strike. The men struck
last Thursday midnight. following an
nounccmcnt that tho war labor board
had awarded them wage increase or
slightly moro than five cents an hour.
against their demand for a IL cents an
hour raise.
Mayor f. V. Bobcock. who was cngag-
ed all day seeking basis OF settlement
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
WEST VIRGINIA
BANKS TO CLEAR
THROUGH BALTIMORE

Special Dispatch to The lntclliScnccr.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 2l.-On September
fifty-cight banking institutions in
West Virginia, members Of the federal
reserve system. which have heretofore
been doing business through tho reserve
bank Of Richmond, will transfer thcr
urco,ir, To the Baltimore branch. An
nouncemcnt to This effect was made TO-
dav bv NJ. NJ. I'TrntiS, manager or the
Baltimore branch. VIII" stated that the
necessary arrangements for tho transfer
had been completed
The change means that III" it"r-S or
los banking institutions IN West Nir-
Cinia will be cleared through the Balti-
moro branch. this including the ~
banks which arc members Of the fcd-
cral reserve system. and tho remainder
which arc not. hut which clear through
member institutions.
This docs not apply to th" six West
virginia counties affiliated with the
Cleveland reserve bank --- Hancock.
Brooke, Ohio. Marshall. Wc,z"l and
TVlCr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22

Official opening Of the Automobil2
and Diamond Campaign takes place
Monday. At that time the names or
those persons who have been nominated
BY their friends or have in their NOM
nations personally will appear. If You
have not as yet identified yourself with
this "live-wire" organization do so to-
day by all means. Don't let the oppor-
tunity pass by and then after you find
some Of your friends touring the splen-
did roads in one of the prize cars rev
weeks hence. wished that You had en-
braced the opportunity. This is truly
a golden opportunity in every sense OF
the void = may new socGur-agaln-
When has the occasion ever ariscn
whereby you could earn one of seven
good automobiles, beautiful diamond
rings, or any'of the prizes listed. during
your spare time Of eight weeks!
Tho Contest Plan.
Don't mistake the Automobile ana
Diamond Campaign as being similar to
anything that has ever been launcheo
here before. 1t positively is not. To Do
sure. the big prizes are awarded on
competition basis the ones doing the
hest work receive the best pay. But
aside from this the plan is entirely dit-
ferent The method Of giving credits 1or
the work OF each member acconipilShcu
is a now one. The plan and system OF
tabulating and recording this Work Is
done after the campaign is over, instead
of during it. 1t is business PROPOSE
tion upon business lines and principles
wherein each and every member rs as
sured OF having their efforts and re-
suits obtained safeguardcd from the be-
ginning TO the end. We want you 10
enter the Automobile and Diamond cam
paign today, 80 as to have your namo
appear in the initial list on Monday. W.?
want you to be one Of the charter con-
testants. Great benefits will be derived
by having ones name appear in the first
list. as scores upon scores Of folks have
been saving the credit coupons and w.:i
cast these credits for their frlenoS
whose names appear in the list: inc
campaign will last just eight weeks. be-
ginning Monday morning. August 25th.
and there is no reason whatsoever why
YOU should not have you name thefo'
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
WHOLE tESALE GROCERS ATTACK
METHODS Of BIC PACKERS

he said. and were tending toward mo-
nopoly.
Tho wholesale grocers' interest in the
situation. he said. parallel>h that 6f the
public. because the temporary p'iicy cf
the packers in underselling Jobbcrs of
food commodities would be abandon cd
whenever they attacked practical mo-
nopoly.
Mr. Lynch simply said that "th. pack
.shg industry represents the selling end
Of We stock raisers' business. When you
demoralize or hamper tha: AS this bill
does-you hurt us
r. A. Eastwood. of Norfolk. Va. a
Wholesale meat dealer. assured the
committee that ne had always found the
packers fair and square in their deal
ings."
I'VE our success and prosperity In
business" he said. ito figure as cloSeiy
as possible the packers erthGds.
Mr.. Haney dealt at considerable length
with refrigerator cars. whlcn nc olnssed
as "storehouses on wheels" rendering
an exclusive service Mt pri>.s cheaper
than railroad service can. be rendered
others, and with more speed"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
State Of Michigan May
Control Prices Of Food

LANSING. Mich. Aug. 21.-Estao-
lishment Of a state agency 10 control
prices Of food commodities ~ one or the
purposes for which a special session OF
the state legislature is being considered
Attorney General Grossbeck declared TO-
day.
Mr.. Grossbeck contendcd that as the
state controls by statute the rates or
public utilities. the legislature may
legally and constitutionally enact laws
necessary to protect the public from un-
scrupulous dealers in food and o'her
necessities Of life"
Pending definite action toward con-
trolling prices BY law. the attorney gen.
eral today communicated with prosecut-
ing attorneys in various counties asking
them to organize local committees to
determine what constitutes fair mar
GIN Of profit" for both wholesaler and
retailer. and to publish a weekly fair
price list in their respective communl-
ties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
RAILROAD STRIKE
MUST Be ENDED
FOR THE FUTURE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-Thc rail-
road organization program should In
clude legislation to assure the public
sufficient facilities and service for its
needs. end also to protect II from strikes
teh house interstate commerce commits
sion was told today by witnesses at its
hearing.
A. p. Thorn. counsel for the associa-
tion OF railway executives declared the
fundamental need of proposed legisla-
ton for return Of the roads TO private
operation was creation Of federal
transportation board. charged with gen.
cral DIVERSITY from the viewpoint Of pub
lie interests Of the country's transpor.
tation needs and Charles Piez, Chicago.
representing the Illinois Manufacturers
association urged that rail employees be
compelled to waive the right to strike
when accepting employment.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
Boys Who Slept on
Duty Have Made Good

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-One OF the
two American soldiers sentenced 10
death for sleeping on outpost duty. IN
Franco, and subsequently nardoned by
President Wilson. was killed In the
great Asnc offensive in July, 1918. ana
the other was twice wounded and finally
honorably discharged.
This was disclosed today by an e2-
change of corrS<pondence between Sec
rotary Baker and President Wilson.
A-3Zisate Forest D. Sebastian OF Ell
dorado, H.. 20 years old, was killed IN
the Aisne battle. Private Jeff Cook OF
Lutte, Okla, aged l9. was wounded in
the same battle, but recovered to again
fight gallantly in the Argonne OFFENSIVE
where he received his second wound.
President Wilson acknowledged the
secretary's letter telling Of this, ana
wrote:
Thank you for your thoughtfulness
in telling me about the records made oy
Sebastian and Cook, the two youngsters
who were pardoned for sleeping on out
post duty. 1t is very delightful to know
that they redeemed themselves so thor
oughly. and 1t WAS very thoughtful OF
you to give me the pleasure OF learning
about it"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
MISSING
Two More American Army
Aviators Lost On The
Mexican Border

san DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 21.-
Colonel \. j. IIanlon, commanding
the army aviation forces at Rock
we'll Field, North Island, an
nounced tonight that two aviators
from the Ninth aero squadron had
been missing since yesterday.
They are Licutcnants Frederick
b. Watcrhouse. of Wieser, Idaho,
and c. II. Connolly, of San Diego.
Ell CENTRIC, CAL, Aug. 21.-
Lieutcnants G. ". Pardy and j.
w. Mclaughlin, flying army
planes and each carrying an OBJ
server, alighted here today pre-
paratory to a search for Lieuten-
ant Waterhouse and Lieutenant
Connolly, who they said had been
missing from Blackwell Field.
They were last seen at S 80
Wednesday afternoon at Jac-
quamba Springs.
All four aviators are members
of the Ninth aero squadron, as
signed to border patrol.
The two who arrived today
would not hazard an opinion as
to whether Watcrhouse and Con-
nelly had descended in Mexico,
but it was understood that they
had planned search on both sides
of the international line.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
R|G CAMPAIGN BEGINS MONDAY
AND LASTS JUST EIGHT WEEKS
That Time the Names Of Those Persons Who Have Been
Nominated Will Appear. Great Benefits Will Be Derived
By Having Ones Name Appear in the Initial List-Send
1t In Today.

Clip out tho nomination coupon right
now and mail ii 10 tho campaign head
quarters. third floor lnt"lligcnccr build
ing. or better stan. call in and mcc;
the managers personally, but do il
NOW. :.
Do It Now.
Now is the tine TO sec your friends and
and tell them than you expect their sup
port. They in turn have friends whom
they can enlist in subscription getting
and credit clipping, and ii is just MAJ
ter of interest you take in 1t yourself.
Many contestants have spent the tina
so far in making their cause known 10
thsiT-4rfends- and acquaintances and are
row ready to begin IN earnest the race
for the rich stakes. Others who have
felt their grounds befor> entering their
names are beginning to send in their
Nomination Coupon and the list grows
steadily. Therefore, if you are conteta-
plating entering and winning in thls
great campaign. send in your name at
once and get the fact that you are run
ming spread among your friends.
Enthusiasm Is Growing.
The campaign grows in enthusiasm NJ:
the hours pass. The contestants ana
their frinds are expressing the creates;
satisfaction in the way in which thcle
efforts arc being received py thc pupl|'
This campaign is evidently ono or Geh-
cral interest from the fact that all con-
tcstents and friends Of contestants are
anxious to inform themselves as 10 inc
terms and conditions Of the campaign
Many Of those entered have fixed pur-
pose in view. 1t is true that cH'ryon"
would be delighted to win I'll" big
Willys-Knight touring car. something
not within evcryone's reach.
If you have not as yet entered inc inc
Automobile and Diamond Campaign fl1'
cut the Nomination Coupon which ap-
nears elsewhere in this issue. and secure
receipt books and information from IN"
campaign headquarters and then begin
securing credits and subscriptions a.
once. The Automobile and Diamond
Camnaign department is open until }
o'clock evenings. ard the managers VIII
gladly explain all details. If you call in
person or telephone.
DO 1T TODAY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
SENATOR FLETCHER
RUN Down BY CAR

WASHINGTON. Aug 81. Senator
Fletcher. Of Florida. was struck by a
street car late today. and seriously in
jurcd. Hc sustained a severe scalA
wound. confusion, and badly bruised
arm.
The Florida senator was on his way
home from tho capitol and as he alight-
cd from n street car near his residence
he was struck by cnothcr car coming
from an opposite direction.
At the Flcthcr homo tonight X was
said that tho senator's injuries were
quite severe. but were not regarded as
serious although his exact condition
could not be ascertaincd until a moro
complete examination Of the scalp
wound and confusion was possible. Tho
sanator Ia sixty years Of age
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
Pursuit Continues.

MARIA. Texas, August 21.-The
American punitive expedition today con-
tinued combing mountain passes and
canons in search Of the Mexican bandits
Who held two army aviators for ransom,
but onl~ mcagre reports as to progress
had been received here tonight.
The forward dash which started three
davs ago has not slackened by protests
against the presence Of American troops
on Mexican SOIL
Mai Gen. Joseph T Dickman.. COM
rnander of the Southern department, who
arrived here today. declared tonight
there was nothing ready TO give out
about any plan to have flying columns
~ cavalry troops on the bordr,r to pur-
sue bandits in the future.
Nothing further had been received
from military headquarters regarolns
the reported capture OF two mexican
bandits Yesterday by American troops.
The report of the capture was brought
m the border by an army subject sent
hack to the river station for supplies.
Ayiators reported that the expedition
ary troops were continuing to trali' out
there were no details OF the pursuit.
Army headquarters here mas had ou'
little information Of the troops move
r,ents below the border since last night
General DctkITldH OSSIAhSN ~
statement regarding the border stua-
tion until he had gone over the enlIre
subject with Colonel Langhorne and IA
niIiarizcd himself with details OF the
nunitivc expedition. He also refused 70
discuss the payment of the balance OF
tho ransom money. but it was under
stood no effort would be made 10 denver
the remaining $500.
"I am making an inspection trip OF tho
horher stations between here and san
Antonio" General Dickman said. Il
have not had opportunity to go over inc
si.uation with Colonel Langhorne' and
until do, I shall be unable to say any
thing about plans Of operation"
He reviewed troops and wagon trains:
tho ,roons consisting Of one squadron OF
the Eighth cavalry. under the command
~ cantain Klopfer. Later he addressed
the troops. praising their work on the
border.
Captain Jerry Gray. commander or the
Texas Ranger company stationed mere
accompanied by Captain r. w. Adrich'
ouartcrmaster Of the Texas Rangers
left for the Rio Grande today TO mako
an Investigation Of the situation there.
They will report to Governor Hobby
The Rangers announced their Intention
Of crossing to join the American troops
II possible
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22

HONOLULU, Aug. 21.-With Mrs
Josephus Daniels. wife Of the Secretary
of the navy. pressing the button that
flooded the structure the great Pearl
harbor dry docks was dedicated by Sec
rctary Daniels today.
The United States naval drydock at
tho Pearl Harbor base is one OF the
largest in the world. 1t Is 1901 feet
long and has an inside width OF 13S feet
and inside depth OF 32h feet. 1t will
accommodate any ship afloat, and repre-
sents an investment Of more than $s,-
900. 900.
The dock and naval base have set
ting in what is considered one Of the
finest natural and most beautiful har.
bors in the world. Entirely landlocked
in a rim Of hills. Pearl Harbor could
anchor all the naval fleets OF the
world out OF view from the open sea
Pearl Harbor has an area Of approx.
matcly ten square miles. It's depth is
approximately sixty feet Entrance to
tho harbor has been made safe for ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-22
U.S.. Troops SlayF0ur Bandits
Eighth Canys Dash Over The Mexican Border Gets Results Pursuit LaMeS Gang
BY OVERWHELMING VOTE PITTSBURGH
CARMEN DECIDE TO. STAY ON STRIKE

Of the strike. announced tonight that he
is cXcrting every effort To bring the re-
ccvcrs and carmen together in confer
Cncc. Francis F"chan Of the state de-
partmcnt of labor and industry. who
has been active in an effort to settle the
controversy. said tonight that he had
exhausted every effort and has no plan
now nor for the future 10 settle the
strike.
The Pittsburgh Builders Exchange. in
letters sent out tonight to business and
civic organizationS calls on tho Cham
bcr of Commerce To assume leadership
in movement to Civ" the striking car
men "a hours to decide 10 run tho cars.
In event tho time limit expired without
the carmen returning to work. plans Of
the exchange arc 10 call upon the mayor
and sheriff. and. If necessary. tho gov
crnor, for protection in an effort to re-;
sumo street car service.
In an order issued tonight Mayor Bah
cock called for tho return to Pittsburgh
of NJ! city policemen now on vacation.
II was explained that the step was taken
as Il precautionary measure.