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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-06
HOWE MINING CO,
IS RESTRAINED

Judge Dayton has granted a temper
arv Injunction against the Howe Mining
company restraining the said company
from tho enforcement of n judgement
against W. r. Covert and David MCGary.
n secure the sum Of forty-four thou
sand. forty-thrce dollars and forty-sevcn
cents with interest and costs. by means
of an attachment issued through the
Baltimore City court TO secure payment
and levied upon certain stock and judge
mcntS belonging TO McGary.
Judge Dayton mad- injunction cffcc-
tive until June 18th whom tho matter
will come up for further hearing at
tho Parknrshurg term of federal court.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-06
Special Prices on Keds
and Playmates

L1hlDA we Will pldSS VA
L special tables on the main
floor a lot of keds and Play
mates at considerable less
prices that the present market
value.
The kedS are rubber soled
and come at CSC a pair in
misses sizes and S1.69 for
women.
The Playmatcs are of tan
calf with heavy welt Soles and
We offer them in sizes ) to S at
S1.9S and ST. to II at S2.19
a pair. Shoe shop-Msin aooF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-06
Sale of IS House
Dresses at Sl.98

FRIDAY we will offer for sale
Z Is House Dresses Of light
striped and dark-blue percale
at a very special price. The
light ones have white collars
edged with the material of the
Frock, two pockets and loose
belt. These Dresses are the IA
NOUS Queen-Made garments for
which we have the exclusive
agency in Wheeling-special
values at the special price
$1.9S. Second door
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-06
DECLARES FOREIGN
INVESTMENTS IN
MEXICO ARE SAFE

WASHINGTON. June 5. - Mexico
will protect all foreign investments IN
that country and If other coutries only
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-06

The greater the necessity for saving
tho greater yoIr opportunity TO use
The IntelliGcncer Want ACs.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
GETS NETTIiED IN DEFINING
"DEAIJsT" AND "TRAIToR;"
ALMOST CRIES KAMERAD
DON'T LIKE WITNESS STAND
Says IdeaIist Is One Who Works
Against His Country aud Admits
Benedict Arnold Traitor

Mount Clemens. Mich. July 16.-
In n moment OF petulance today.
Henry Ford admitted on the witness
stand that he was an Ignorant IDEAL
ist." Subsequently he reversed the
statement, saying that he made II to
end a grilling by the attorney.
This was one OF the alleged libel
GUS charges the Chicago Tribune
made against Ford. Attorney FL
liott Stevenson for the Tribune had
been asking questions to establish
that Ford was ignorant. During the
examination Ford defined q traitor
as one who works against his gov
ernment and defined an idealist as
one who helps others make a profit.
Attorney Stevenson then said to
Mr. Ford: "a guess we will let the
question OF ignorant idealist' rest
right there" Later. evidently with
Arnold Bennett vaguely in mind. MT.
Ford described Benedict Arnold az
a traitor.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
A HOT WEATHER FISH
STORYFROM PORTLAND

Portland. July 16.-ITfow would
you Nike to snare Royal Chinook
salmon weighing 80 pounds and
closely resembling whale in size?
This is what was done in the Co.
lumbia Saturday by seiners fishing
for salmon for the Pillar Rock Pack
Ing company, owned by Everding &
Farrell, OF this city, The feat is
youched for by Harry Spurlock,
grain and feed buyer for the firm.
Saturday. Spurlock made the trip
to the cannery and while there saw
the fish, declared by old timers who
have been catching salmon for the
last 30 years or more. to be the larg-
est ever taken from the river. He
says It weighed exactly SO pounds
and was so bulky that It required
two men to get 1t from the boat to
the cannery.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
INDIFFERENCE OF REPUBLICANS
CALLS, AND HE INVITES SEN
ATORs TO.wHITE HOUSE
AIM TO UNITE DEMOCRATS
Chamberlain Especially Invited,
While President Desires to Talk
With Senator Lodge

Washington, July 16.-President
Wilson has decided to invited re-
publican senator's to call at the
White House to discuss the peace
treaty and league Of nations. Sec
retary Tumulty announced that SEN
ator Lodge. OF Massachusetts. is one
OF the 15 republicans the president
Is desirons to confer with.
The presidents Invitation was ex-
tended to all members OF the senate
and he stood ready TO answer any
questions they felt like asking. Sen.
ator Chamberlain was among those
especially invited.
Those close to the president hope
the conference viii result in the es,
tablishment Of harmonious relations
between the chief executive and Ore.
gon's senator. After the conference
Senator Chamberlain said he dis
cussed the presidents itinerary and
was certain that Wilson would speal
In al least three places in Oregon
including Portland.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
BEND HAS VISIONS
Of NEW RAILROAD

Bend, Ore, July t6.-The first
announcement OF proposed new rail-
road construction in Oregon since
the war was formally made here to-
day when ]. w. Foster, Of Portland,
construction engineer who stated
that the company which he repre-
sents. will build from Mount Angel,
on the west side OF the Cascades, to
Bend, by way OF Sisters, for the
newly incorporated Portland and
Southeastern Railway company.
Construction will not start until
government control has come to an
end, but this, Foster believes, win be
early In September. From Bend, the
railroad. he said. will be pushed
southeasterly into Nevada, where It
will ultimately tie into the Western
Pacific
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
NORTH BEND MiihIoNAIRE IN
WASHINGTON "PLUGGING"
FOR ROOSEVELT ROAD
WANTS OREGON's SUPPORT
Fight Only Half Won for Coast
Road. State Chambers should Get
busy Immediately

According 10 l.. J. simpson, state
booster from North Bend and one OF
tho few millionaIres in Oregon. the
people of the state are not following
up the Roosevelt highway program
With very much zeal since voting the
bond Issue OF $4,000. 900,
In company with other boosters
from oregcn Mr.. Simpson has been
In Washington working In behalf OF
the highway. lie is making an ap-
peal to the entire state to awaken to
the need ofsupport and has sent the
following message broadcast over
Oregon:
Oregon gave support to the meas
urc at the referendum early in June.
put seems to have forgotten, that
support from the government In MS
suming half the expense OF building
tho road is as vitaily necessary II the
lpeople Of the state really want the
road.
NPlease have the state chamber at
and the Portland Chamber OF Com
merce and as many Influential citi-
zens OF the state rs possible. wire
the Oregon delegation to use their
best efforts in the support OF appro-
prlationa for the Roosevelt high
way. DO not believe this measure ID
receiving serious consideration
Words OF support will help material
1y at this time"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
PLAN IMPROVEMENTS
AT RIVERSIDE PARK

Owing to the heavy patronage at
the bathouse at Riverside park, the
committee in charge are planning to
make immediate improvements at
the place. in the way of building ad-
dltional dressing rooms for both
ladies and gentlemen, and win also
install two toilets.
A ticket-selling campaign was
started today for the purpose OF
raising about $500. which is esti-
mated to be the amount necessary
for the improvements. Tickets are
$1.00 each, and can be purchased
from any of the following commit
tee: T. p. Cramer. N. r. Afacduff,
Geo. ,C. Sabin. DR.. Z. C. Macy. Geo,
q. Lundburg
Every evening the park is dotted
with automobiles and the bathing re.
sort filled with swimmers. The
water registers about ss or 10 de-
grees.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
FORD CAR GOES OVER
BANK ON EVANS CREEK

A Ford car driven by man
named Van Gothen went over the
grade near Bybee Springs, on Evans
creek. Tuesday forenoon and the six
occupants OF the car had narrow
escape. DIR. Loughridge was sum
moned and he states that the Ford
was badly wrecked. the top, steering
wheel and one wheel being wrenched
of.
As the Ford started on Its mad
flight q woman holding an 1l-months
old baby In her arms tossed the
child aside and 1t escaped with only
slight scratches. Other occupants
OF the car did not escape so easily
and Mrs. Graham and Mrs. Craw-
ford were hurt to such an extent that
they we're confined to their bed,
Aside from Mrs. Graham, who Is
from Los Angeles, the occupants OF
the car live on Evans creek.
The accident happened by young
Van Gothen losing control of the
Ford.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
MEXICO HOLDS BEER
SALES FOR SCHOOLS

Douglas, Ariz,. July 1s--tAlthough
dry" by virtue OF a proclamation
by General .. Elias Gales, constl-
tutional governor OF thel state, a
number OF the municipalities OF So
noras Mexico, have hit upon plan
resulting in swelling the public
funds.
Special permission Is obtained
from the state capital for the sale
OF beer for one day or longer, the
proceeds to apply to public debts.
Recently In Cananea, the largest Am
erican mining camp of the >states.
sales of beer have been held for the
benefit OF the public school fund,
there being no money in the district
dyeasury to pay the teachers,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
CHINESE BANDITS ARE
REAP|NG HARVEST"

Toxic. July 16.-.Advices from
Antung. Manchuria. on the border or
northern Korea. tell of continued
outrages by Chinese mounted bandits
on the upper reaches OF the Yalu
river. A band of several hundred
raided the police station at Changbu
and carried away arms and ammuni-
tion. On the following day the resi-
dences of the wealthy people were
attacked and sacked OF their con-.
tents. Subsequently about 20 per-
sons including officials of lumber
mill were carried on by the bandits
as hostages. probably for purpose Of
ransom. The Chinese government
has organized a punitive expedition.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
Won TIRPITZ ABsOLyEs
.wHdAE" OF RESPONSIBILITY

Berlin, July 16.--Germany as a
republic will not be able to rise
again. Admiral Won Tirpitz declares
in a book that he win publish soon.
The revolution threw away Ger
many's chances for greatness. he
said He absolved the ex-kaiser Of
responsibility for the war
The admiral expressed the belief
that the German navy should have
been strong enough to obtain bet
ter peace.
Bethmann-Hollweg was blamed
with "monopoiist control" OF the
war. Won Trpitz charging that the
former chancellor kept the ex-kaiser
himself and the army and navy stan
Officers away from Berlin.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
DON'T WANT HOMES1O
BECOME SpEAKEASES

Washington. July 16.-wayne
Wheeler. general counsel for the
anti-saloon league, told the senate
judiciary subcommittee that con-
sress' authority to fix one-half OF
one per cent as the maximum alco-
holic content Of beverages was clear
and said to sell up to two and three
quarters per cent beer would defeat
the purposes Of national prohibition.
He said the prohibitionists are not
asking that possession of liquor
bought before July list for personal
use be prohibited, but merely want
ed the amendments to prevent homes
from becoming ".speakeasies."
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
BRUTAL ASSAULTS oOMBnTTED
By OFFICERS IN CHARGE
WITHOUT PRovoCATIoN
HARD BO|LED' SMITH A TERROR
Soldiers Said They We're Glad to Eat
Potato Feelings and Dipped In
Swili Barrel for Relish

Washington. July 16.-SIx former
American soldiers testifying before
a special house committee investigat-
ing alleged cruelities to military
prisoners in France. declared that
merciless assaults were committed
without proyocation on the prisoners
by arrogant officers in charge OF the
prisons and camps. Only one of the
witnesses. all Of whom were charged
with being absent without leave. was
convicted. the others having been
acquitted Of the charge and dismiss
sed.
THE bastile," ''the stockade."
prison farm No. g." and st. AIMS
hotel" also known as the brig
we're the places named by the wit
nesses as the scene OF the alleged
|cruelties, which were said to have
extend over several months In 1918
Some officers in charge of the prison
camps. 1t was said. have been con-
victed by courtmartial and others.
we're awaiting trial.
Lieutenant Hard Boiled" Smith,
one Of the prison camp officers. was
mentioned frequently. while others
named were Lieutenants Mason and
Sullivan and Sergeants Ball. Wolf
meyer and Bush.
did they try the general in
charge OF the camp?" asked Chair
man Royal johnson. who left his
seat in congress to serve with the
army abroad.
Mot that anyone heard" respond
ed the witness.
When Lieutenant Hard Boiled"
Smith was tried at Tours early this
fn~.&f.w.l NJ n n
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
Czech CHILDREN
ARE ALL STUNTED
Those ~ Years Of Age lake Iittlc
Tots cf Six; Poorer Glasses Hy-
ing Mainly ON Weeds

Prague, szecho- -SloyaItia. July 1s.
OF the school children
In -sloyakia are absent from
school every day on account OF hun
ger. according 10 Red Cross investl-
gators report. Many OF the chill
drcn In the schools were found so
weak from lack OF nouriahment that
they could not hold their heads
erect. Frequently children had to
be carried home because they had
not the strength 10 walk.
Miss Edith dHoyt. OF Washington.
d. c.. and Mrs, Ethel ID. Earle. OF
New York City. two OF the trained
social workers cent BY the Red Cross
into IA towns In the Erzbirge dis
trict, reported that In this section 90
per cent OF the children were actu-
ally starving. To relieve this situa-
tIon, arrangements have been made
for the establishment OF public
kitchens throughout the country.
The Americans are supervising their
operations and the distribution OF
food supplies to them
The children we're undersized
and backward" writes Miss Hoyt.
''both physically and mentally. They
showed slgns Of tuberculosis. ricketts,
and anemia. We went through
school room after school room ask
Ing. How many have had no break
fast this mornIng?' In a class of 4S.
10 little hands went up. This was
typical OF the situation throughout
the district.
''Nettles. weed. form the prin-
cipai item Of diet In the poorer
homes. and only one town we visit
ed had any potatoes. We entered
many houses Unexpectedly. In order
to obtain q true idea of conditions.
Among the school children, rick
ets---softening OF the bones due TO
lack OF fats--prevails universally.
Children OF seven are like children
OF four. Children OF ten or twelve
are the size OF normal six-year old.
Their faces are gray with pallor, and
abnormaliy sad and gloomy"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
2,57l PEOPLE FLOCK
into YOSEMITE PARK

San Francisco, July 16.-aAccord-
ing TO the report made public by the
superintendent. the month OF June.
1919. showed heavier travel by far
into the Yosemite National Park
than has ever been recorded for any
one month. June. 1919. brought a
total of 1885 visitors as compared
with Sy21s for the same month last
year. Of which number 10,00s came
In 2,7s7 private automobiles as COM
pared with 5,ss2 people in 1,667 pri-
vate cars in June 1918.
The total travel to June s0th for
the current season was 22.571 in
contrast to 1925 up to the same
date last year,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
ITALY NAY FAVOR
GERMANS, Is FEAR

New York, July 16.-There is a
certain amount of danger that the
Attitude OF the allies will lead to
such close relations between Ger
many and Italy that the latter coun-
try will come to look upon the Teu-
tons as their staunchest friends In
the opinion OF Thomas Nelson Page
american ambassador to Italy. who
has just returned from Rome.
II do not mean by this" he said.
that there is a possibility Of an al
lance between the countries. do
not think there is. But Italy needs
coal and raw materials of various
sorts for her industries.
Germany supplied a great part
OF them before the war and is max
ing preparations to do it again. She
win spend money developing italian
industries and will edge her into
favor"
Page had many complimentary
things to say of the Italian part in
the war which he declared is not ap-
preciated.
They had two million casualties =
he said. Five hundred thousand
men lost their lives"
Page has returned to the United
Estates to hand his resignation to the
president.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
INMATES or ASYLUM
HELP HARVEST FLAX

Salem. July 16.-Because of ne
cessity for speed in saving the state
flax crop. the board Of control has
decided to organize a crew of so in
mates OF the hospital for the insane
to help the convicts, and another
crew of 20 from the boys training
school. Fifty-four convicts are
working. but the crop of flax is be-
ing sunkilled.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
FOOD STUFFSTAKE.
TUMBLE IN BERLIN
Illicit, Dealers Frantic In Efforts 70
Unload Huge Stocks Since the
blockade Was Lifted

Berlin, July 16.-Prices Of all
provisiong have fallen with a crash
as a result OF liftfffg the blockade
on Germany. Illicit dealers with
huge concealed stocks brought them
out in panic to unload before the
competing supplies could enter Ger
many.
Great stores of coffee, cocoa, but
ter and sausages appeared. Coffee
prices fell from 40 marks to 20
marks. and Is restaurant still main
tain absurdly high prices.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16

Seattle. Wash, July 16-After de-
lfberating less than one hour. the
coroner's jury impaneled to deter
mine the cause Of the death OF Fred
erick A. Dowsey, special agent of the
United States shipping board here.
May 2. returned a verdict that Dow
sey died OF natural causes, probably
appolexy, and was not murdered as
had been alleged.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
mAHO'S GOVERNOR APPEALS
FOR HELP TO FIGHT FIRES

Boise. Ida. July 16.-Governor d.
w. Davis today made direct appeal
to Franklin X. Lane. secretary OF
the interior. for assistance in fight
ing the raging fire in the Thunder
mountain district. He voiced strong
sentiment in favor OF quick action.
as the fire is spreading in many d.
rections and threatens the national
forests and also millions Of feet Of
lumber owned by the state Of Idaho
and private interests.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
MEXICO BEGINNING 10
MANUFACTURES AUTOMOBILES

Mexico City, July 1s.-The first
automobile ever constructed in Mex
leo appeared recently In the capital
having come from Monterrey where
4 is said. arrangements are being
made for building the machine in
quantities.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
WILL INVESTIGATE
ACCIDENT COMMISSION

Salem, Ore, July 16.-.Governor
Olcott has named committee Of
nine to Investigate the state indus
trial accident commission. to reas-
sure the public as to the way the law
was administered.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
CARGO CARRIER CRIrpLm

Washington, July i6.-4Badly
leaking and in sinking condition
the American steamer Allison, cargo
carrier OF the shipping board, en-
route from Portland, Maine. to Nor
folk, was picked up today by the
steamer u.akeview and towed safely
to Delaware tbreakwater.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
REpuRLIC PROCLAIMED

Coblens, July 1S.--A republic has
been proclaimed in Birkenfield. in
the area Of occupation. and a COM
plete separation from Oldenburg has
been proclaimed.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
REDS WIN RATTLE

London. July 1s.--Ekaterinburg.
leo miles east.of Perm, was captur-
ed Monday by the bolsheviki. Rus
sian wireless dispatch says
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16
BRITISH MAY WITHDRAW
ENVOY FROM VATICAN

London. July 1e.--The British
government is considering withdraw
ing its envoy from the Vatican, it
was announced here today.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-07-16

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-19
EFFECT OF WAR ON
RAILROAD EXPENSES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The eff
feet Of war on railroad expenses,
revenues and net earnings was
shown today by the interstate COM
merce commissions final report on
earnings of 1875 principal roads,
those whose revenues amounted TO
$1,000,000 or more in 1918.
Operating revenues amounted to
$4,913,319. OO0, the highest in his
tory and sS63,OOO, 900 more than the
$4,000, 463,O 900 of the previous year.
Operating expenses were proper
tionately more, however, $4,O06, S94.-
goo, or 31,14S, 900, 600 more than the
sass, 900, 900 of the previous year.
operating income. which is the diff
ference between revenues and eX-
penses, with deductions for ordinary
taxes, amounted to S719.159,0O0, but
because of other adjustments on ac-
count of car and facility rents, the
net income to the railroad admins
tration from operations amounted TO
only $690,41S, 200.
These figures are somewhat diff
ferent from those reported by the
railroad administration, which re-
ported federal income as S6SS, 600,
goo. Revenues were placed at S4,
S42,00O,000 and expenses at s4,006,-
OOO.OOO by the railroad administra-
tons statisticians.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-19
BUSINESS MEN TALK ~
RECONSTRUCTION AT
OMAHA CONFERENCE
Bv United Press:

By United Press:
OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 1s-Ameri-
can business men met here at the
Trans Mississippi Readjustment con-
gress to discuss peace time recon
struction. The sessions, which will
last three days. were primarily for
mid-continent business men to work
out problems affecting the imme-
date section. but there were dele
gates from all parts Of the country.
Gov. s. r. McKelvie of Nebraska
who opened the congress and execu-
tives from half a dozen western
states. gave official sanction to the
gathering.
Discussions IN group gatherings
and in open meeting covered all
phases of agriculture, water power
investments. grain, good roads. mill
ing. building. automobiles and wool
growing.
Among speakers are J. Ogden
Armour; Harry A. Wheeler, presi-
dent United States chamber OF com
merce: John Barrett OF the Pan
American union; Francis II. Sisson,
New York: Julius Barnes, Duluth.
Mimi: Gov. Henry J. Allen Of Kan
sas. and David r. Houston. secre-
tary OF agriculture.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-19
DANCES.

An informal dancing party was
given by the Polish bakers union
at the Il. Bahcki hall, w. Division st.
About 100 couples were in attend
ance and Pegowskf's orchestra fur
nished the music for the evening.
The grand march was led by Mr..
and Mrs Roman Fisher. During the
intermission refreshments were
served by the committee in charge
of the affair
Arrangements for the benefit bail
to be given by the Cory Polski.' y
Daughters of Poland, branch 81 of
the Polish women's Alliance OF
America in z. Balicki hall, W. Divi-
sion St Thursday, Feb. 90, have
been completed. Nearly 500 tickets
are sold for the event and the pro-
ceeds go to the SO, 100000 Pc
lish fund. Considerable time and ef-
fort have been expended by the wom-
en- of the various committees TO make
the affair a grand success. Music
for the dances will be furnished by
Peages orchestra.