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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-05

WASHINGTON. Dec. I. - General
denial Of charges by Senator Fall. thas
he had attempted TO spread Bolshcvistlc
propaganda in this country. was made
tonight by Mexican Ambassador Bon
illas. who declared that he had not at
any time done anything to foster. en-
courage or aid. actively or paSsively,
directly. any Of the disturbing elements
referred to either in the United States
or Mexico"
.Amba ssndor BOnillas said his govern
mont not only d.: not wish TO foment
disorder IN IN" United States or spread
radical doctrine. but had taken cncr-
grtir steps to prevent its spread in
Mexico.
Tho ambassadors statement fol-
lows:
II hav" been informed. through the
press. Of tho accusation made by Sem
ator Fall before the United States sem
ate. TO tn" effect that this embassy
and snInc consulatcs. with the knowl-
edge and approval fthc president Of
ti"u~ acts in this country and have been
engaged in anarch,stic or Bolshcvistic
or /. W. ". propaganda
senator Falls charges greatly sur
prise me. for tho hurtfulncss Of them
must be obvious To all. Fortunately,
| have great reliance in the sound
judmcnt and high sense OF honor Of
the American senate and Of the Ameri-
can people. and therefore I cannot be-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-05
SUGAR PRICES WILL
SOAR AFTER JAN. 1ST

WASNlNGTON, Dec. i.-Th" gov
crnm"nt vii! NOT attempt I" control tn
di''r.Lu,."u ana sal. ut sugar after the
SUGAR equalization board dissolved l'".
- ,. her .l
Attorney General Palmer. in making
Tins announcement today. said that aS
nD funds had been prov idCd BY congress
for carrying ON the work Of handling
sugar. the department of justice would
Conilnc its efforts 10 the punishment of
prufIttcrS.
In explaining the abandonment OF the
program Tor defeating tn" sugar short
a&c, Mr.. Palmer said hc had put the
IropuSitiun up To congress, AMI h" lack
rd both the power and the facilities
for obtaining tangible results. After Of
ficialS had outlined plans for con-
t'uIanc" Of thc control under $up"rriS'
ion "f the department Of justice. he
sad, the necessary funds and au'hor.ty
", =" not forthcoming.
Air. pulmcrS action was general az
CCptrd aS opening up tn" sources ot
more sugar supplies by permitting r.
fiu"rs to pny moro for tn" taban ra"
stock; il also waS believed TO mean tha;
sugar prices would soar. The depart
mcnt will continue to hunt down profit
GERS. but without means Of checking up
on the cost to the rcfincr or withou:
control of IN" price at which the sup
pl ~ come into this country. ii was be-
IirvCd domestic consumers would &c
forced to pay high prices after January
1st.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-12-05
Presidents Wife
In Heroic Battle
To Save His Life
By DAVID LAWRENCE
Copyright, 1919, by The
,tntelIgencer.)


WASHINGTON. Dec. behind the
scenes at the White House where peer
Ing eyes cannot sec but where come
editorials and senatorial comment de-
mandinE to know whether PRESIDENT
Wilson wrote his own message "nethei
he is funCtioning IA head OF the gov
ernmc,rt, whether nc should not be
legally declared irccmpeRt 10 hold OK
Hcc. there is picture OF heroic de-
termination on the part of a worried
woman to save her husbands life anc
iiSht the bitter end tho political culmhS
. hat is being avalanched upon the mar
who CAV seven years 10 public SERVED
and now lies q victim OF nervous cx'
hauStiOn.
The attack fer X has been renewed
with v;gor IN the last few day. Is moi
directed at the cabinet nor at The sec
'reiary to the president. but against Al
unidenti6cd power III the White House
Why ducsa'l sorneone say what really
ails tn. President:
Why doesn't someone announce
whether nc wrote HRS own message
Why do not the physicians deny that
,hs President is tpa-alyv i or mentally
unbalanced: WHY diin'; ia? President
see senator Hitchcock lnSt saturday
Way the secrecy and the mystery
questions like these have bnmoardeo
tAc White louise Ut late and the best
way to ans wcr IS to tell what IS hap
pening in the executive marston.
Between the President and the out
side world stands Mrs. Woodrow VIII
son rs devoted and faithful Il compan'
ron as ever nur$ed Il sick man. Ia!
and night She IS AZ h!s bedside not
only ruiaiSicglng 20 MS wants but read
ing the mass of memoranda that !!
transmitted TO her and dctcrminine
what quantity he shall sec each day
Mrs Wilson has become the President
own secretary for the TINE being. Al
notes that come from SVv,:r 'Acnt OF
hcials 90 to her first. Members oi
he cabiu.t communicate with Secretary
Tutnul,y. who in turn brings 10 Mrs
Wilson's attention the matters whic.
ought to have the Presidents time and
thought II" helps determine the prior
Ity and relative Importance Of the mat
terS but Mrs. Wilson finally decided how
much work tn" President shall DO cacf
day.
II is big task and an immense r"-
-ponS! hility and i IS doubtful if ever
u woman in Amrricau history has had
such hurd, n. She 'S constantly relying
however. cY the advic" Of n" physici-
ans who are attending tn" Pres dent
They hav" told her hs VIII recover
His ur" vii hc SaIcd if h.. has rest ami
ARE " between 4 rhau," "a save n
II. and answer n" rurn"r"uS STATE.
,ncntS and attacks that ~. being 'nade
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
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MISSOURPS GOVERNOR
SEXES SURFACE MINES

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Dec. 4.-Fif-
teen surface mines in Barton county
were seized today hy Governor Frcder-
ick D. Gardner. who ISSUED proclama-
ton which declared that possession and
control of the pits was necessary In
order to- relieve distress among the
public and the inmates Of state institu-
tinnS.
Before issuing the proclamation the
executive said he had been Informed
that seven hundred children in the
Home for Feeble Minded at Marshall
were suffering from cold. He instruct
cd the manager of the institution TO
chop down shade trees II necessary.
Colonel T.. NJ. Stayton of lndepdnd-
cncc was appointed superintendent of
operations. Adjutant General Clark has
made arrangements 10 use the engineers
from the state institutions on the steam
shovclS in the event the miners do not
resume work tomorrow. Construction
companies also have agreed to furnish
expert shovel men.
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AMERICANS To
LEAVE MEXICO
Many Concerns Preparing For
the Eventuality Of Break
With ,Carranza

Ell PASO. Dec. 4.-Certain American
concerns operating in Mexico. ordered
their border representatives, today TO
prepare for getting their American en-
ployes out Of Mexico. In some cases
the definite instructions were given for
immediate withdrawal of American en-
plUycs from Mexico.
Names Of these companies were with
held because of the possible danger Il
was said. TO their employees IL quitting
the southern republic.
Danger TO Americans in Mexico,
should diplomatic relations between
the two countries be broken OF. has
been seriously discussed on the border
in connection with the Jenkins case. II
was felt that an order from the govern
ment such rs was issued by president
Taft in 1912. ordering Americans 10
Quit Mexico, would create an affecting
south Of the border and might cause
bloodshCd.
The problem Of getting the Amcri-
cans out Of Mexico should diplomatic
relations be broken. would be diff
cult one, according to their employers.
for they are scattered throughout the
country and many are great distances
from railroads and telegraph lines.
Withdraw Of the Americans would close
all operations in the industries ana
mines, it was admitted. and thousands
Of Mexicans would be thrown out OF
employment. Property valued at mill
ions Of dollars would oe forced TO idle.
Companies preparing to get their en-
ployes home hcsitated today to permit
publication Of their intentions. Then
il was decided that the situation ap-
peared so critical that notice Of their
action might point the way 10 s'fe'y to
other Americans IL. the interior.
Should a resolution breaking off re-
lations be passed. it was said that there
would be a general exodus of Americans
to the United States.
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NJ. {, CHURCHES OPEN
TO PUBLIC DURING
THE FUEL FAMINE

PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 4.-Thc Board
Of Home Missions and churcn "Xt"n-
sion Of the Methodist Ep sc"pal church
today adopted a resolution rrcom:n' nd
ing that Methodist EpiSCUrnI ,:urrly"s
throughout the country extend a cordial,
brotherly invitation to all who during
the coal famine. shall be M os'i 1"
winter cold to come and warm 'hvnI-
selves IN the churches =" ,"uE as Tho
churches have coal to burn"
Tho message WAS So; % " -, to
Methodist pastors in AL r":iS = the
country affected by coal shortage.
Concern was expressed a. ~, ..' ing
lest the coal shortage force Il ci".:ng Of
churches.
Approval OF the general purposes and
scope Of the ln;erchurch Word move
ncnt was given today at IN" closing
session Of the annual mc"tn-, "f the
hoard Of home missions and church cX.
tension Of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
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MEXICAN AMBASSADOR ENTERS
DENIAL Of AIDING RED" CAUSE

lieve that these false and injurious sD1,
cusations will be seriously consideS1a
for one moment. e-I1s
II have been the ambassador Of Mex"
leo and residing in Washington - sIsh
for two years and eight months, ana ]
have not during that time or at any
other time done anything to foster. In.
courage or aid. actively or pAssivC1y,
directly or Indirectly any Of the di0,
turbing elements referred to eithef IN
the United States or in Mexico. BY
disturbing elements. refer to the Boi.
shcviki. anarchists and the !. W. W.
and / have no knowledge q this
being done by any Of our consular or
other agents Of the Mexican govern.
ment.
The Mexican government not only
does not wish to foment disorders IN
the United States, nor to spread Anarch.
istic doctrines here, but on the cpn.
trary. as the American press has stated
on different occasions, my government
had taken energetic measures TO p1es
vent the spreading In Mexico Of suei
doctrines and any other doctrines that
might weaken social institutions ~
This embassy under my direction
has made every possible effort TO the
end that a better understanding ma
established between the people
United States and Mexico in spisG OF
the campaign which has been carried sen;
against this policy by powerful elss
mcnts in this country" :
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INCREASE Of
|. PRODUCTION IN .
WEST SHOWN
PASSENGER SERVICE
WILL BE CURTAILED
Volunteer Miners Getting Gut
Coal For Western Mining
States

CHICAGO. Dec. 4.-AnNthCr Standstill
in plans looking To an end Of the soft
coal miners strike marked the thirty
fourth day of non-proGuCtion "f coal in
most union mines of III" nation. as 'hc
government prepared for grand jury
investigation at Indianapolis ami prose-
Cuti"n "I miners. operators or others for
viulatiru Of the federal injunction. or for
obstruction uf production III violation OF
the Lever act.
The mines that have been idle virtunI-
ly all of IN" tim" since the strike start cd
Nov, mh"r !. continued :" today although
for two days there have been reports or
return To- work of small numbers uf men
in scattered localities. Production had
Increased somewhat, il appeared, but IN
much of the nation the reserve stocks
were being reduced so rapidly that >--
tual famine existed in many communities
OF Il number Of states and drastic action
was taken hy railroad and fuel officials.
Drastic Orders.
Tho most drastic order of tho day was
the order fer a reduction nj railroad
passenger service Of onc-third IN tram
miles III tn" north, central and south
western railroad regions" Tho order
means cancellation OF more trains. cur
tailmcnt Of luxury equipment and IN
crease of ears FOR trains remaining III
service. Thor" is IL be no suspension OF
expires" or mail trains. however.
Industries continued to close. More
drastic conservation rules were made IN
many states and cities and Il number OF
state executives took action intended To
aid relieving tho acute shortage.
While the larger mining corporations
announced ut Washington that they had
agreed to pay the miners slightly more
than tn" IA percent wage advance pro-
mulSatcd by Fuel Administrator Car
field. The operators were SAID TO hc
awitin% the result Of the government $
legal action At Indianapolis.
Higher Wage Offer.
l. {. Wells. editor OF n coal trade pub
liCaiIon. announced III Chicago that prl-
vaic aivices from Washington were 10
the effect that operators were consider
Ins - percent advance offer 10 the
miners. elimination Of DR.. Garfield's S
plan and an advance in cost of about
thirty cents ton to consumers. No all
n"uuCCmcnt OF consideration Of such a
plan Was made in Washington.
Governor Gardner. OF Missouri. an
nounccd the seizure by the state of fif-
teen mines in that state. Mining with
volunteers under troop protection. SINH
lar TO the system used in Kansas. will be
undertaken.
Governor Sleeper. Of Michis gan, sought
to arrang" All opening OF mines in that
state on a basis OF the Garfield Il per-
cent advance temporarily. any further
increase to await final settlement. Op-
orators agreed that col mined under such
an arrangement would not be shipped
from Michigan.
Volunteer miners under troop protcc-
tiOn Will start work tomorrow in OKLA
homa-
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WILSON PURCHASE Of REYMANN
PLANT HERE NOW UNDER FIRE

panics will present evidence which will
show they have violated no laws what
SUCVer.
"At present these and other compa-
nlcs are under attack by the department
OF justice in the federal courts. There
is no disposition on the part Of any
packing company to try it's case in the
newspapers.
in due season the packers will pre-
sent all the evidence in their possession
to the Federal Trade Commission and
Will cooperate in every possible way
and also will assist in developing any
pertinent facts.
The packers are confident that the
outcome will in no way reflect any dis
credit whatsoever upon them or any Of
their actions"
Henry Eceder general counsel for
Swift and company, said that in the
purchase of the companies mentioned
by the commission, Swift and company
complied with the law. and was per-
. fcctIy willing 10 leave that question 10
the decision OF the courts without any
anxiety as 10th result"
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result of the renewed efforts by tho
government to prosecute the leaders ol
tho striking mine workers In the fed-
eral courts for settling the Lever 1Als
Coal production was said to ba son,
tinuing to be a slight advance ovcr tho
last week, according 10 the repari :
available in advance Of the Geoloaicl !:
Surveys weekly summary. .-. ".
The railroad administration. size" tkS
fuel shortage became acute in the ma,
die west, has been sending coal III.
ward on fast schedule. In the has. vi
weeks approximately 10000 cars bft !
moved TO distribute west Of Tbs. .
sissippi river. or the total. 1854 clrl
were consigned to communities In the
central western region. S,l94 to thS
southwestern region and 3.sSl cars 10
the northwestern region. =. -
Officials said that within the LAST
week An average Of eight hundred card
q day had been sent to each Of the three
areas. This was expected to represent
about the maximum amount which will
be shipped because Of the gradual low.
ering Of reserves in the east sRL
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to the president the committee divided
along party lines. six Republicans Not-
ing for the proposal and five Democrats
opposing 1t.
The action came at the end OF day
Of discussion Of Senator Falls resolu-
ton which would ask the president to
withdraw diplomatic recognition OF the
Carranza government.
Question Of CapabiHty
It was said by Republican members
that although the committee did not
discuss in detail the extent 10 which
he presidents illnesstmight have inter
fcred with the discharge OF his duties,
the point was brought out that should
the Mexican situation continue TO be-
come more critical some question as to
the executives physical capabiiity
might result.
In opposing the request for an inter-
view the Democrats are understood to
have based their arguments on state
ment to the committee by Secretary
g. Lansing, who was said to have declared
the administration was carrying out a
we'll defined policy OF dealing more Wig
orously with Mexico and TO have ques-
toned the wisdom OF any precipitate
action AT this time.
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Suspend Judgment.

CHICAGO. Dec. 1.-The public was
asked tonight to suspend judgment until
hearing was held and more Of the
full facts developed in n statement by
Edward Morris. president OF the Morris
, and company whrch den cd the charges
or the Federal Trade Commission that
the Big Five packers aad violated the
Clayton act.
+. Edison white. vice president Of
! Armour and company. declared that the
action of the commission was in line
with it's established policy 10 strange
business and IT, prevent growth and Do
velopment. The companies mentioned
! in the formal compla MS hr SAID v"!un-
! tarily sold ito US the intcrc:t. which &c
acquired"
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NOT GUILTY TO Be
NEWBERRY'S PLEA IN
GRAND RAPIDS TRIAL

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4--Scnator New
berry. Of Michigan. plans To leave here
Saturday for Grand Rapids to enter a
personal plea Of mot guilty" to a fed
cral indictment charging election frauds.
Senator Newbcrry conferred today
with Former Representative Martin w.
Li'tIctun Of New York. his attorney.
and several prominent Republican sem
ators. The Investigation authorized by
the senate into the ForGNewbcrry cleo
ttou contest before the privileges and
: elections committee was understood to
have been discussed. According to pres
cut plans tho committee inquiry will be
started in January but probably con-
fined at first to recount of the Michi-
gor. ballots. which will be brought here
in the original boxes. with poll books,
clerks tally sheets and other docu-
ments. Examination of witnesses will
not begin until Mr.. Newberry's trial in
Michigan has been closed.
/ GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Dec. with
arrival here today of the vanguard OF
the army OF attorneys expected TO take
part in the proceedings. there were in
dications Of probable turns the legal
battle may take when the l35 men In
dicted in connection with the alleged
illegal nomination and election of Tru-
nan r. Newbcrry to the United States
senate are brought 10 trial.
, That motion for n separate trial
would be- made on behalf of Christian
> 4. Beck OF Muskcgon. county prosecut-
ing attorney and one OF the Defendants,
was announced by his attorney.
Another probable move by the defense
was hintcd at by State Senator Leonard
Ecrdier. counsel for former State Treas
urcr O'Dell. and State Senators Dcland
and Ryan. Mr.. Ecrdicr. in explaining
the motive of so many respondents in
standing mute when arraiSned pointed
ou, that by doing the defendant
valves no rights and leaves the way
open for 4 motion to quaSh the indict-
m,ntS.
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OHIO GOVERNOR !"
CALLS THE COAL
MEN: TOGETHER
OPERATORS AND MINERS
MEET AT COLUMBUS
Statewide Settlement VIII b;
Attempted By Cox-Plan &,
Not Disclosed Ns

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Dec. I'm an
effort to settle the coal strike 30 far ~
Ohio mines are concerned. GovcfneE
Cox today called meeting Of opek.i
ators and miners officials for II Q. M
tomorrow in his office. IN.
This action was taken after confcg,
ences for several days with leaders On
both sides Of the issue. az
Negotiations on a national scale In.
Washington having failed, the rover
nor believes 1t is time to attempt set.
tlcmcnt on a state basis. <.
Governor Cox did not disclose Whist
sort of a proposition he will offer 70
the dlsputants. n
1t is regarded significant that jusi
before calling the meeting. the governor
discussed the question at his office with
leaders Of the entire Ohio minsstsi
group. 81
Operators to attend tomorrow's mectS
ing are said to represent by far the
greater portion of mining operations In.
Ohio. Ohio mines employ forty-tN0.
thousand union workers. ~,
It was declared today by persons In
close touch with the governor that R
the nation-w wide strike Is continued a4.
other ten days. approximately 7S0.091
men will be out Of employment IN,
Ohio, because Of shut downs caused BY:
the coal shortage. .rH-".
,, PITTSBURG. Kansas. Dec. THE.
miners know how to strike and II all:
their officers were placed in jai! thsyI
can keep right on striking" Alexander:
Howat. president Of the Kansas minerps
said today. ks
The situation will not be changed
or influenced by the developments "a.
indianapolis" s.
President Howat said at noon today
that he had not been apprised Of thai
action taken in Indianapolis for his af-s
rest and the arrest Of Thomas Harvey,
sccretary-treasurcr Of district H., Unit,
cd Mine Workers and George L. Pack
the international board member for the
district IL
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WEST IN GRIP
Of FUEL FEAR
Thousands of Cars of Coal
Rushed to the Far Western
States

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4-The country
rs n whole now is involved in coal ra-
tioning measures which have been pro-
posed TO ckc out supplies shortened by
the nationwide strike of bituminous
minc workers.
The fOw OF appeals to the re-cstab-
lished fuel administration showed gen.
cral alarm over the situation. Middle
western territory, whcrc the shortage
has become acute. through representa-
tivcS In congress today demanded that
the eastern scaboard and New England
10 compelled to share surplus supplies
and live up to restrictions on power
and light consumption as drastic a.
those effective in the west.
Senator Cummins, Republican. Of
Iowa, announced after consulting the
fuel administration that he had obtain.
"a an increase in the allotment Of coal
TO Mississippi valley states. Louis W..
Hill. chairman of the board of the
Great Northern railroad. representing
northwestern consumers, made n plea
for better distribution OF coal resources
at the head Of tho Great Lakes, visiting
both the railroad and fuel administra-
tions.
Wages Increased.
Meanwhile the responsible heads Of
tho. larger coal mining concerns OF the
country. in n second day Of general con-
fcrcrcc here, announced that they had
agreed TO pay miners an additional sun
of il cents per ton for coal mined, bas-
ing the frure on conditions on thin
vein areas. and thereby fixing a scale
practically for the entire country.
This more than carried out the pro-
rosal Of Fuel .Admirist rntor Garfield
that the coal miners be given "A per
cent advance without increase in tho
selling price OF coal. they asserted. be-
cause average figures showed that an
advance Of 1856 cents per ton would
m""t the requirements.
Proposals were made at the final ses-
sion that the mine operators adopt an
aggressive policy Of fighting the strike
by rcsuming production on an "oper
shop basis. but no definite stand was
tqkcr on collective policy. 1t was
said the majority preferred to await the