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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09

Here Is n true story editorial which
write with the hope that it will CIV" en-
couragemcnt to many returned soldiers
who find difficulty in getting work
Jim Black had wondered West in
quest OF employment. For the first Few
weeks. he had sought n position along
the line Of his speciality: after that. n"
declared his willingness to do any KIND
Of work, that would buy meal ticket
Even then no man would him. Inc
placer mines OF Montana had looked at
tractivc from Il distance. For weeks
nc had gone from one mining camp 10
another seeking work: everywhere he
received the same discouraglng replies.
"All full. maybe you can find some
thing TN the gulch or over tho range"
On a clustering stormy chilly after
noon Jim asked the foreman Of tho
placer mines in C"nfcderat" Guich. be-
low Diamond City. for work.
No, ! haven't room for another
man." said the foreman.
Tn in desperate need OF work"
pleaded Jim.
$50 are hundreds Of others" was the
foreman's curt reply.
Foot-sore, hungry and homcsick. jim
felt that this last hope had vanished,
benevolent miner shared his bunk with
him that night and talked cncouraEinGlH
to him. Lying awake in the bunk jim
Black thought out the next days cam
paiEn. It's Il job or die he said to him
self as he turned over and went 10 sleep.
in spite of his showing companion.
The next morning Jim Black washed
his face in the cold stream that ran
down the gulch. The chill revived his
spirits like q powerful stimulant. When
the men lined up for work in the gray
down by the side of tho long line OF
sluicc- boxes. and began Shorelling gray
Ell into the boxes, jan picked up shov-
ell, pushed his way into the line and be-
gan to make the gravel fly. About the
middle Of the forenoon tho foreman.
walking by noticed him.
Il thought / told you that couldn't
hire you" he snapped.
You did" Jim agreed. smiling: for
his fighting spirit had returned.
"Yon'll not get any pay for this. the
foreman replied with anger.
II haven't asked you for any pay,
have L. Jim retorted.
The foreman Gruntcd and moved on.
saying no more TO i'm Black, who con-
tinucd to work without being hired.
What's your name" asked the man
next to him
Jim Black. and I'm from Illinois,
whats your Nance"
BILL White. and I'm from Illinois. is
hero In the Black and White.
These two men from the same state.
with their names representing the eX-
trerncs OF color coon became fast
friends.
At noon tho men crowded in the long
log dining hall, each taking his seat at
the low table on an empty powder can.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
G, A, R. TAXES
FACILITIES FOR
HOUSING IN COILS,

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept. Sits nous
iug facilities already strained, this city
tonight the Mecca Of the Grand Army
of the Republic. Womens Relief Corps
and other patriotic organizations was
facing Ia" proposition OF caring TOT ap-
proxlmatcly 100000 additional popu-
Iatiun With nm additional 5O.OOo by
tomorrow evening. Almost frantic
were IN" appeals made by the housing
commuters this evening for rooms az
thousands of Old Veterans ara others
poured INTO tho city. hut all Will o."
taken care Of the COMMITTEE" Declared
Since Saturday. every regular trah
entering the city has brought d"'CS"
tions Of the boys N Blue IN numbers
ranging from nifty to thrc" hundred
In addition. dozens Of special trains
from the Pacific and Atlantic coasts
have brought an almost continuous
stream IN to tho ever auGmenting mum
hers, All day long delegations headed
by trr and drum corps. marched through
The streets to the registration quarters
Automobiles hauled those too inhrm l"
march. but in most instances thn prov
erred machines wrr" waved asl"''
From California. Texas. Maine and fl"r
.da they came.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
BREAKING into A JOB
True Story Recorded for the Encouragement OF Soldiers
Who Find It Hard to Get Work
By REV. FRANK HAMPTON FOX

Move along there and give my fri"nd
Jim Black room. "Cuntlnucd Bill white.
That dinner was such a one as Jim
had not tasted in many day. Therc
were baked beans and long layers OF
pork covered with mustard. all nicely
drowned There was hot corn bread
with plenty bread. and ginger bread and
stcwed pruncs for d, Scrt. All THIS Win
plenty OF hot coffee and lots or GOOD
cheer made Jim feel Ike q new man.
"This venture has been a good one.
Tho said 10 himself. though ! never re-
ccivc ANYMORE than that hot dinner. the
first l have tasted III some days.
That afternoon the foreman was call
cd IN the CulCh to look after some new
vorl; that was causing trouble. BIZ
White was left III charge OF the work al
diamond City. Fill several days pass
ed before the foreman returned. Dur
ing This tim" jim Black continued 10
shovel gravel into the sluiCcs. and to
win the friendship Of all the men with
whom he came i'll contact.
On tho day for cleaning up the weeks
collection of gold the man who had been
doing that work will. and the camp was
without a man TO take his place. BIZ
White was delighted to learn that Jim
with quicksilver while in the lead mines
Of Calvin. back in Illinois.
When the gold was cleaned the IN
spector declared: This is IN" clcanest
lot Of gold we've had, whose work is
it 80 he inquired.
lin Blacks my chum from Illinois"
answered White with pride.
4 week later Jun again cleaned up the
gold. receiving the inspectors common
dat.uu is excellent work. That after
noon tho men received their pay for
two weeks work. Jim was tho last man
in the line. When he stepped up 10 the
desk for his pay the paymaster looked
ut him. asked his name. frowncd as he
looked over the list. and said:
Il fail TO find your name on the pay
roll"
That's strange, answered Jim i've
cleaned up the gold here twice. and have
worked with the mon for two weeks.
Bill White came forward and vouchcd
for the truth Of Jim's statement The
paymaStcr placed his name on the pay
roll, and apVloGIZcd for tho nv"r$IG ht.
why didn't you tell me that You
were an expert chemist" demanded the
foreman the next day.
You didn't give me a chance, an
swered Jim.
Throw down that shovel and come 10
the office. rwc'vc better job for you
with four times the pay"
Thank you. sir answered jim.
IT certainly admire yonr nerve in
breaking into a job on my digging; the
foreman confldcd as they walked to-
geth9r 10 the office.
Some time it's the only way 10 get
a., i,h' answered linn with "A smile
Copyright 1870
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
MIR, WILSON'S oRAT0RICAL
JOURNEY

While Mr.. Wilson Is crusading over
IN. country and enjoying the pleasure
OF teltcitous phrasemaking. the suostan-
tial work Of defining the attitude Of the
American people and shaping our hnal
action relative to the League OF Ma
tons and tho peace treaty is quietly and
enectfveiy going on at washington 1t
becomes clearer every day that the
reservations proposed by the Commit
teet on Foreign Relations will be
aaopted and that, with these rescrva-
lions. the treaty will. in all probable
fsy. receive the support Of the majority
Of the senator's. Without these reserva-
,tsns. IL viii be overwhelmingly beaten.
The present question Is not whether the
neservations Will be adopted. but
vAe4her tho treaty. even with the reser-
vations, Will receive the necessary two
thirds vote
It - significant OF the revulsion OF
popular feeling. and OF MI. Wilson's lost
control Of his own party. that at the
very moment he was making his ad-
sress In st. Louis two Democratic SEN
.ers who have hitherto been counted on
~ supporters OF the league were an
nouncins their opposition to It without
excavations These senators were Hoke
Smith, OF Georgia. and Thomas OF
colorado There arc at the present
time at lease three Democratic senators
who arc openly opposed to tho covenant
Without reservations, and number Of
others are known TO look upon 1t with
a great deal Of distrust At the same
time euch Republican senators as Spen-
Ger. Of Missouri. and Nelson. OF Min
nesota. who have viewed the principle
~ ,bs League Of Nations with favor.
indicate their willingness to acctpt the
principle Of the reservations. and cx-
prcss the belief that they will add TO
the strength Of the covenant.
Mr.. wilson's crusade. therefore. is
practically deprived Of Its purpose be-
fore 1t Is well started. His addresses
10 Ear have added nothing to hS pre-
vious statements relative TO the treaty
and the league. and there are no indi-
cations that they have aroused any
spirit OF enthusiasm that did not al
ready exist. AS il stands today. the
treaty and tho covenant will be &C
cepted by the Senate Of the United
States with reservations more definitely
protecting American sovereignty and
limiting our obligations. 1t will not be
accepted without these reservations.
There Il no good reason why the reser-
vations should not be attached TO our
ratification Of the treaty. II Mr.. VIII
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
RIPPING RHYMES
BY WALT MASON.
RELIEF COMING.

Re patient yet q littl" while. ana
winter will return; the blasts VIII
como in arctic style. the blasts TOT
which You yrarn. 4 it'll" NOR" OF
ardent heat. that heat which *
crime. and We may all exult III s!""'.
and have the hanGGdcst time. MAJ
though all night we toss ana ron.
and slumb"r docs not come" VII!
soon bc TIM" 10 shovel coal. ana
make the furnace hum: then litr
will bc one round of bliss without
rarkIng care: remember IT. on day;
like this. and cease TO sigh ana
swear. Bo patient. for it's always
wise TO bravcly stand the gar: so
boil the germs and swat the flleS.
and at hot weather laugh. IN"
geese will soon be flying past. t"
dodCc the polar storms. and. follow
ing, tho Eager blast vii cool our
fcyercd forms. and all our cares
will disappear when winter brings
it's SHOWS. and We have fr"*tbit" IN
Tho car. and chilblains IN the toes.
How merrily we'll pay for coal that
costs twclvr bucks n tor. ia" pro
cloue knowlcdG" in our soul. that
summer days are. lone
Copyright hy Gcs. 'Matth"w Adams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09

Of labor conditions The Democratic
Congress failed to pass the bill at all
In 1913 That Congress went out of
existence on the fourth Of March. 1919.
without passing the bill When a new
Congress assembled, in May. the bill
was strl unpassed. and now we find
that returning soldiers have, to a large
extent. Hooked after themselves and
solved the question of unemployment.
There is NO excuse. at the present time.
for the passage Of the employment bill.
Probably it will be allowed to die nat
ural death.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
Our Daily Story
rHEm BRorHR's KEEPER

Jazzoo, tho man from Mars, was MAX
ing a flying trip to the various capitols
Of the world to observe the wisdom with
which tho nations ruled themselves.
His first stop was Washington. where
congress was m the act of passing a
resolution beseeching England 10 please
wear rubber heels If she persisted III
treading on the long suffering necks OF
the Irish
How perfectly charming and hu-
rnane!" thought Jazzbo. ITO think OF n
country so perfect that 1t can devote its
time to tho moral betterment Of other
countries"
And he hoped to London, where nc
found parliament preparing n message
begging Mexico to speak harshly to h"r
bandits and. II necessary. 10 even take
their guns away.
How exceedingly bizarre!- thought
Jazzbo
And no skipped 70 Paris just in time
TO find the chamber Of deputies drafting
an appeal to the United States to please
remember, II they insisted on lynching
negroes, tia: this is the age of anaes-
thetics.
We'll. I'm anoth'r'" thought Jazzoo.
although he hardly eyer used slang. And
three French fire engines. looking for
1tre. ran over him before he recovered
from his daze.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
TWO new MINING
INSTRUCTORS NAMED

Spccial to Tho IntclliGcnc"r.
NOHGANTOWN. ". Va. Sept ~
X Brown uf kingw"od. W. Va. ana D.
\. Graft OF ConncllsvIll". Ia. nav" h'fh
named instructors in tn" mining 'N'c"-
sion bureau Vt West virginia NV.
sity. 4. {. Call"n. head Of IN" d"par''
mrnt Of mining in tn" university ar
nouncrd today. Mr.. Graft VII. ~"
headquarters at b"cN''!' 1870
,,myI, and Mfr, Brown a; W"llshurG.
Trookn county. Mr.. Gallon left TO-DAY
for E,rklcy to supcrint"nd IN" OPENING
81 the extension office there and X H.
Virgin. assistant director "f tn" bureau
lcCt for Wcllsburg. 10 look after III"
,pcnIue at that place.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
THE EMPLOYMENT BILL

A splendid example OF how Congress
sometimes docs not do things and how
our government At Washington has
failed in its activities. is presented by
the employment scrvic" bill. This was
n bill drafted over Il year ago for the
purpose OF providing machinery to find
satisfactory employment for returning
soldiers. Tho bill ought TO have be-
come effective in November. 1918. Ger
tainly early in November, the signs of
German dissolution were so plain that
reasonable preparation should have
been begun to facilitate REIMBURSEMENT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
THREE RECRUITS

Sergeant Bruce Barker OF the U. >.
army recruiting office yesterday aG-
Ceptcd three applicants for the army.
Mike Salcro. American born ana
raised, Of this city. enlisted IN the mo-
tor transport corps.
Robert j. McNicklc. of forkvlllc. IN
the cavalry.
William V. Lustcr, Of Moundsville,
infantry. for service on the Mexican
border.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09

sons campaign tour has for its objecs
the acceptance Of the treaty and the
covenant without the reservations. II
will be failure. and II he is prepared
to accept the reservations his flight
across the continent Is entirely unneces-
sary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
NEW INSTRUCTOR AT :
STATE UNIVERSITY

Special Dispatch to The IntelligencsE \,
MORGANTOWS. w. Va. Sept So
Bcnnct, s White. of MorsantowA. bee
been appointed Instructor OF uA0ntae
design and drawing in the We" N'
ginia University College OF Engine
Dean Clement Ross Jones announf
day. MIR. White was graduat9
the university in 1897.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
ELECTION CT OFFICERS

There will he a <ncetinG Of carroll
Council No. 5Oi. EniGhts Of Columbus
in tho Carroll Club tonight at O'CLOCK
Officers for the casuing Year Will De-
elected at this se5sion. and 1t Is re-
qucstcd that every member he present
bly, WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
SCOTTISH RITE

The night class Of the Scottish ENtt
bodies begins the Gath or this month ana
closes October II. Degrees from tho
fourth TO the thirty-seCond will b" con-
Fcrrcd Mt the fall reunion of tho mt"
bodies at Wheeling October q to So.
1919.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
ACTION IN COVENANT

The coIUy court Of Brooke county
took action in covenant today IN the
federal district court against tho United
States Fidelity and Guarantc" oInpany
J. g. Farmer. Jr. and II. J. Ramsey are
N" counsel for tn" plaintiff and Attor-
u"ys w. q. caldwell and +. w. \rsbitt
Will represent tho defense. The action
arises over "a" refusal az IN" Brooke
county court /" remove the case 10 tho
circuit court If appeals.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09

Tomorrow FREQ An" realistic
story Of what happened to Scooper Lin
mage on the day Of his honorable dis
charge from IN" army. A tale 10 make
the hair rise aud the temperature fall.
protected by George Matthew AdanS)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09
NJ. II. 6 NJ.
Children's
Shoe Specialists
SHOES THAT TRAIN YOUNG
FEET RIGHT

The soft pliable homes Of chill
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They prevent bent bones, in
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In our Childrcn's Shoes You get
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-09

The greater tho necessity for saving
the greater your opportunity :. use
The IntelliGenccr Want Ads.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
FROM WALL STREET
Opening Of Congress 0CCa-
sion for Fresh 0utburSt of
BulliSh Activity in Stocks

NEW YORK, May 1s.-opening Of
the special session OF congress was
made the occasion Of another bullish
demonstration in stocks at the outset
O. todAy's trading. Rails~neflected this
actor more than n other division,
low ETade as well as standard issues
making further advances OF / TO az
points In the first half hour. Shippings
also materially enhanced last weeks
E1tnA especially MarinNeofnmon, Amer
lean International and Pacific Mail,
which rose l 10 3 points. Numerous
equipments n s~pebialties were at
highest levels Of the q and steels.
oils and motors also recorded moderate
advances.
Many ''Btop-loss' orders were dis
lodged on q further reaction at mid
day when reVersals in American Inter-
nal, Canadian Pacific, General Motors
and u. s. Rubbers were extended from
J to 4 points. There wal a quick and
very substantial rebound. however, on
the increased strength OF marines.
Marine common anG preferred and
high-pFiced oils we're at best prices later
but fell back in the final dealings and
on current heaviness In other quarters
Of the list The closing was irregular.
Sales Appropriated 1000. 900 shares.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
NEW E COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, May 1s.-wet
weather over a large area IL the belt
gave cotton a firm tone on the opening
today, and all months In h contract
market were sent TO new high levels,
May touching 30,l0c. In the INST half
hour OF business prices advanced IS TO
~ points.
Realizing by longs continued, AZ
O'Clock prices were % to 81 points
above the close OF Saturday.
The forecast OF continued rainy
weather increased the demand until the
advance was widened 10 - 70 81 points.
Realizing became a factor here and a
reaction ensued which carried the mar
ket off until II WAS only Is TO IS points
above Saturdays close. At noon prices
we're so to 81 points up net.
Spots closed steady at an advance
Of 81 points. Ordinary, i7T5c; good ordi-
nary, 10, 75c; low middling, Aboc; mid
ding, 20. csc: good middling. 80, Csc.
Sales on the spot. 2.21b; to arrive. l,osa;
delivered on contract, 400,
Futures closed steady at advances Of
% to 40 points,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
GRAIN MARKETS
Unsettled Weather and Firm
ness in Hogs Causes Corn
To Be Higher Early.

CHICAGO. May 1~e.-Renewed
strength in the corn market developed
today, owing largely to higher quota
tons on hogs and to unsettled weather.
Opening prices, which ranged from &c
TO 2so higher, with July $780, to $1,61
and September S1,54B to s1.56A. were
followed by moderate further gains.
The market closed unsettled. INC to
2%c net higher, with July $1.61A to
$1.61h and September $1.55 Mto $1.55h.
Oats hardened with CORN. After OPEN
ing unchanged to &c higher, including
July at 65bc to 66&c. the market
scored q further upturn.
Provisions were lifted by the advance
of hogs and corn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
Memphis. Tenn, May II, 1918.
COTTON r

Nearly normal temperature conditions
prevailed Sunday and Monday; maxima
generally u to- IS but Louisiana ex-
ceedcd 90 at n few stations. Light pre-.
cipitation occurred Sunday IN scattered
localities In all cotton states. and Mon
day west OF Mississippi river, southern
Mississippi and a few stations In the
east gulf and south Atlantic coast.
Heavy rains Sunday: North Carolina,
Goldsboro 1,60; Mississippi, Greenwood
ITO. Monday heavy rains; Mississippi,
Brookhaven 3.54; Louisiana, Alexandria
l.sa. C~heneyville 1,4o, Opelousas 40.
Reports Oklahoma and Savannah miss
ing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
DOW N SUMMARY.

NEW YORK. May 19-President
vanderlip, of the National City Bank,
back from long foreign trip, believes
American bankers must take larger
part In European affairs to effect re-
ha~hitulation.
Republicans In caucus adopt resolu-
ton giving priority to wire repeal con-
troll over other legislation.
President OF International Mercantile
Marine returned fro Europe says at
meeting ~ directors soon to be held,
announcement win be made as to COM
pany's International affairs.
Senator Cummings, new chairman Of
interstate commerce commission. pro-
poses merger OF railroads into IL or 30
systems with 4 per cent government
guarantees on Investments.
Read News Scimitar Wants,
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ANNOUNCEMENT
DEATHS

RICKS-At residence. 8o4 Decatur
street, Sunday afternoon, May Is. 1919,
at 2 o'clock, Minyoun Kicks, aged -
years, wife Of Ernest Kicks, mother Of
Ernest w. Kicks, daughter Of Mr.; and
Mrs. B. F. Williams, sister Of Claude
Williams, Mrs. Geo. Kicks and Mrs. A.
Derr.
Remains will be taken to Decatur,
Ala, via Southern railroad, this (Mon-
day. afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Services
and interment at Decatur.
COCKRELI-At residence, 6S6 Bethel
avenue, Monday morning, May 10, 1913,
at 10 o'clock, Davis, husband Of Nellie
Cockrell, aged Sc years, father OF Mrs.
E. F. Hatley, Mrs. ]. P. Gallagher, Mrs
G. w. cambridge, J.D. Cockrell and the
late Frank Cockrell.
Funeral will take place from resi-
dence. Due notice of time will be given
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ToMoRRoW's ESTIMATED.
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, May l9.-Still higher
prices were reached In tho-votton mar
ket here during today's early trading,
owing to a continuation OF last weeks
buying movement. strong Liverpool ca
hles and shoWery or unsettled weather
In the belt The opening Was Is 20 ~
points higher. with May selling Up 20
So.iec, July 10 Is. Sc and october to
2127o shortly after the call. or 50 to SO
points above Saturdays closing. There
was further trade buying as well as
continued commission house support,
and early realising vas absorbed on
reactions Of 10 or Is points.
The early buying movement became
more active and excited as prices
worked higher, but the advance was
checked around SO. 900 for MAY, and
$4,000 for July and s7.lec for October.
or about 50 to IS points above SRtur-
days closing figures. The market then
turned easier under heavy realisinK
and there were reactions Of IS or 20
points around midday. Private reports
from New Bedford say the mills there
have shut down owing TO a strike OF
engineers.
After selling off to 9S.SOo for July and
26,s4e for October. the market rallied
again on trade buying. but met q good
deal OF realizing on advances with July
around IS zoe and October 27,l0o dur
ing the middle Of the afternoon.
Futures closed steady at advances Of
n to al points,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL, May 1s,-Spot cotton
in good inquiry. prices firm Good mid
ding, 1921; fully middlinE. ls,std;
middling. S.22d; low middling, 1850
good ordinary, fb.07d; ordinary, lAtsd,
Sales 10, 900 bales, including 5000 Amer
s,lO0 American. Futures closed firm;
May, lS31d; July, E.7sd; September,
l6. s5d; October. 1864; January. 1854;
March. 1854,
Contracts closed nrm at advances Of
IS TO 81 points.