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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-02
otto KAHN PROPOSES
CUT IN WASTE TO
LOWER LIVING COST

NEW YORK, Sept. LIBERATION ~ the
United States government Of bureau
of salvage similar to one in England.
which in three years saved to tn" ma
ton 500.000.000 worth of materials
usually consigned TO the scrap heap
Is recommended by otto II. Kahn. imam
cer, In a memorandum as to possible
measures for allcviatinG the high cost
Of living made public her" today.
Other suggestions include appoint
ment by the government Of n non-polIii-
cal body of experts TO study tn" Of
fects Of the various kinds Of taxation
which have been enforced during and
since the termination Of the war. and tn
mako recommendations TO congress
based upon such study"
Mr.. Kahn in his statement analysing
the effect of excess profits tax abroad
said q British investigator abroad found
that labor received 81 per cent more
than before the war. the state through
taxation 40 per cent more and capital
three per cent more. He said tn" On
HANGED cost Of living and the diminished
purchasing power, Of the dollar affect cd
the owner of industrially invested CAPT.
tai no less than they do other callings.
Declaring that "onc OF the most Valu-
able by-productS of wise taxation is the
promotion Of thrift" Mr.. Kahn charged
that the income tax by reason Of the
kind and manner of It's graduation in
stead Of promoting more frugal living.
is n breeder of cxtravangancc and thus
OF higher prices" The investor III order
10 rccoup a portion Of his income tax.
he said. demands n higher rate of inter
est, thus enhancing The cost Of capital.
which again makes for higher prices.
"Or he buys the exempt municipal. state
or government bonds. thus diminishing
the quantity of funds available for pri-
vatc enterprise.
The house famine and high rentals
Mt. Kahn attributed to the fact that
tho private investor. generally speaking.
has withdrawn from the field of raj
estate mortgages because they do not
yield him a sufficiently attractlv" return
after taking into account tn" inc me
tax"
In conclusion. Mr. Kahn says tn" APP
pointmcnt Of ono or more non-p"litlcal
commissions consisting of business men.
working men. farmers and economists
for the purpose OF making studies ana
recommendations on non-rarliSah
basis will be Of great advantag" To the
country at n time when grave eco
nomic. social and financial problems are
pressing for solution
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-02
LABOR HOSTS STAGE LARGEST
PARADE IN C|TY'S HISTORY

church Of this city. also delivered pray
er at the close Of the, services.
The Big Parade
The parade started to move promptly
at 10 o'clock and passed down Sixteenth
street 10 Market. north on Market to
Seventh street. down TO Main. to Tenth
to Market and thence south Ia Sixteenth,
where the marchers disbandcd. Crowds
thronged the streets along the line of
march and there was good humor every
where which went along with the
splendid weather.
The parade was led by the officials Of
the Trades and Labor Assemblies OF
this side Of the river and Ohio, followed
by an automobile containing the fire
chief. the city manager and the mayor.
A big fire truck came next in order and
then the Greater Wheeling brass band
of forty pieces and followed by squad
Of city fremcn.
Steel workers Make Hit
Over three thousand steel workers
from this city, Bcllairc. Martins Ferry,
Beech Bottom and other cities were in
line and many banners roasting the
protiteer was displayed. J.. W. LanderS
and +. Reese were in charge OF the first
division which was composed Of Noun
tain State Lodge. No. 10; Stogie Lodge,
No. 81; Beech Bottom Lodge No. % with
band: Ohio Valley Lodge OF Bellairc,
a. ,SH,.%,-uSA ~, NoSn TvraivaO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-02
STATE FAIR OPENS AU5P|C|OUSLY
WITH WEATHER AND CROWD GOOD

hand ell yesterday afternoon to enter
tain the crowds with lively music and
again last evening. The regular fair
program Of racing and sports is inter
spnrsed with cQuestricnnc acts and other
sp"cialtics that keep tho fair visitors
moving lively IN order not TO miss any
Of the fun.
Art And Horticulture.
Tho Art and Horticultural building
was thrown open to the public shortly
before noon yesterday. II contains q
great many lastly arranged exhibits OF
porducts Of Wheeling district industries.
school exhibits. womcns department OK
hibit. flowers. canned goods. vegetables
and fruits. great part Of the space in
the lower end OF this building is devoted
10 mercantile exhibitions and demonstra-
tionS.
The automobile exhibits occupy a
greater part Of tn" space under the
grand stand at tho race track. as well as
big section Of the ground directly
bac kof the grand stand. A great num-
Der Of demonstrators have stands in
which they are demonstrating farming
implements. machines. in fact almost
anything or everything pertaining to the
farm and home.
There Is ample TO cat and drink to be
found at almost anw spot on the ground.
In addition to tho pink lemonade coun-
tcrs. hot dog stands and peanut stands
operated by Followers OF inc lalIS.
are n great number Of lunch stands con-
Quoted by societies of Wheeling church.
es ard lodges. where fair visitors can
find wholesome lunch and drink.
Red Cross station.
The Wheeling Chapter of the Ameri-
can Ped Cross maintains a frst aid sta
ton at a spot convenient to the most
crowded section of the grounds. where
accident and illness rases can be attend
cd TO.
Chief OF Police Fred Frazier and a
good sized staff of uniformed officers
are constantly patrolling the fair
grounds to watch out for the safety or
the fair visitors.
The Wheeling Traction company rem
lcred very good service tho opening day.
Every available car was put into service
either on the fair ground division. or
on the lines connecting with suburban
territory to handle the. fair crowds.
The attendance at the fair yesterday
was greatly !ncreasN by the presence
OF hundreds Of working men and their
families. who came here from IN"
ncighboring towns to attend both the
Labor Day denomination and the open
ing day Of the fair.
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KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Sept. 1.-tndcr
heavy patrol by national Guardsmen
and special officers. following tn" race
riots of Saturday nigh, and Sunday
morning. in which two men were killed
and sixteen sent hospitals with wounds.
Knoxvillc today passed a quiet holiday.
Two Of those wounded in tn" main bat
tie Saturday midnight are not expected
to live.
Sheriff. cate tonight caused tho ar
rest Of ten white men on charges OF
assisting prisoners to cscar" when thu
Jail was attacked Saturday night.
Other arrests on this charge and that
Of riotlng are promised.
The situation has improved to such
an extent that Adjutant General L. Il.
Sweeney tonight sent home the third
battalion Of the Fourth Tennessee in
fantry, from the western counties or
tho state and expects to release all
other outside companies tomorrow.
leaving her" In" machin" gun company.
and one rifle company which have head
quarters IN Knoxville.
Labor Day celebrations were held sop
aratcly today 10y tn" whites and negroes.
as originally planned. the only chang"
being that scheduled parad" was
abandoned. No disorder Of any kind was
reported today.
Troops still were ratrnlling tho bust
ness sections with machine guns in
position in the heart of the black belt.
hut search of citizens for weapons has
been discontinued and III" barred zones
in the negro districts have been aband-
oncd.
Two hundred and fifty citizens sworn
in as special deputies or policemen are
assisting the military authorities. Squads
are patrolling all suburban sections in
automobiles with reserves held at the
courthouse To answer calls from nervous
citizens. The special officers arc under
command OF Colonel James 4. Gleason.
late Of tho ll4th field artillery. and
other dcmohilizcd army officers arc act
ing as licutcnants.
A special session of the grand jury
has been called for Wednesday to In
vcstigatc tho riots and TO consider tho
case Of Maurice +. Hayes. the negro &C
cuscd Of numbering Mrs. Berthe Lindsey
carly. Saturday. which crime inspired
the stormng Of the county jail Satur-
day.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-02
GEN. PERSH|NG
IN TRIBUTE To
FRENCH ALLIES
EVERLASTING BOND
BETWEEN PEOPLES
Pershing to Head First Divi-
sion Parades in New York
and Washington

PARIS, Saturday. August 3n-Gen-
eral Pershins, at n meeting with rep
rescntatives Of the French press this
morning. babe farewell to the journal
lists. The American commander In chi:f
made this statement.
More than two years ago I arrived
In Paris with small group OF olhcers
and men AS the advance guard 81 our
army. Since that day vast hose ~
Americans have come to France. liHtd
among her people and returned 10 their
homes.
IF il Is possible for different nations
to understand each otheh. then VIC feel
that we carry back with us an arprc-
citation Of France and its people. Its
art and it's culture. Our soldiers loLnd
their relaxation in Paris. along III" rlV-
crs of the Pyrcnccs and in 'hc noun
tains. They have shared with the Won
dcrful peasaniry Of Franc" their joys
and sorrows: they have fought. suffer-
cd and died beside tn" poilus. and re-
iniccd with them in tho final victory.
Su.h a mnglinG of peoples in n common
cause is unprecedented In the history OF
the world. In taking our departure we
have one rcgrct-that tho pu"rlr who
have rcrmcrlE Known uH oIi'! "7
and vigorous. are without knowlcdge or
the homo life Of tho Americans.
Ever In Remembrance.
None OF us will ever forget that pc
riod Of the war when tn" Am"rl IAN
forces were assembled and trained Tor
hattie under the protection OF the
armies of Franco and England holding
the enemy at bay. Nor will we ever
forget that moment OF the struggle
when VIC found our opportunity TO Join
with the world in the second battle OF
the Marnc.
an his is now past. hut It Is upor
tho mast that the foundation Of our fu-
ture relations must rest. In saying
goodbye 10 France. witch We nave
come to love so well. feel assured th1t
as time goes on We shall regard those
CONTINUED on Page TwelVs.)
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mission to the league OF nations. be-
cause. he said. the leagu" did not cstab-
lish equality for all nations and races.
He reiterated that Mexico had not and
would not recognize the Monroe DOC
trine.
Regarding oil legislation. the message
said the government was willing to- con-
ciliatc. but would not sacrifice its
national sovereignty.
Ell PASO. Texas. Sept. l.-WhethV
Adam Schacfcr. a mining man who was
killed by bandits AT Pinos. Zacatecas'
Mexico. August IS. was OF American
English or Mexican citizenship. remain
ed a question tonight after n day Of in
vcstigation. He is said TO have been in
Mexico twenty-five years.
News of the killing Of Schaefer. who
was general manager OF the Cinco E5-
trcllas mine near Pinos. was received to-
day. Mining men disagree as to his
citizenship.
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MENICO CITY. Sept. 1.-(By The
Associated Press)-A defense OF MeXi-
co against foreign representations. par
t:cularly from the United states. regard
ing the lives Of foreigners and their
property, was contained in a message OF
President Carranza read At the opening
session OF congress tonight. Particular
reference was made in the message TO
alleged injustices practiced against
Mexlcans in the United States.
\ long list Of the alleged offcnscs was
given under the section OF the ADDRESS
devoted to foreign relations.
The message also defended MeXico's
neutrality during the war and protested
against charges that the Mexican gov
eminent was incapable and unwilling 10
protect foreign lives and property.
In the message President Carranza
asserted that Mexico did not ask ad-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-02
Battle Standards Of
the S3d Division Are
Presented to State

snccial Dispatch TO The Intelligence
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept. . Battle
standards of the EiGhty-third division
wcrn formally presented TO tho state
Of ohio. here. today. Major General
T.dwin + Glenn. commandment at Camp
sherman. and commander Of tho Eighty
third during part Of its war career pre-
scntcd tho standards TO Adjutant o.
craI Row F. Layton. paying tribute to
rho division. After tho standards had
been turned over To tho old guard they
we're taken into tho state house. The
S3end infantry standard was the G1lt OF
tho people Of Genoa. Italy. Inns reg,
mont was the only ono TO sec scr'lce'i III
Italy. ,,,., ,1o,, var
medals were presented to Corporal VIII
liam Hill. Captain Edward +. Shatcr
and Field Clerk Evan NJ. Parker. VINO
Won hero medals in the great war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-02
FLAG RAISIN9 AT PoLLACK MEsM-
ORAL 8KAFT d FOLLOWED BY
MAl06oTH PARADE.
Steel WORKERS HAvo tho Largest Num-
ber In GtnsPatnters Win FIRST
Place La Parade.

Yesterday was labor's day in Wheeling
and the great majority of the union
workmen turned out in the big parade
held in the forenoon. followed by big
picnic at the West Virginia State Fair
grounds In the afternoon and a boxing
exhibition at Wheeling park in the even
ing. The parade was the largest labor
ever staged in Wheeling and with a clear
sky and a cool breeze blowing the day
was q most enjoyable one.
Chairman Burt Mead. Of the flag rails
ing committee. called the meeting to or
der at 3 o'clock at the city building.
where q flag was raised above the Pol
lack Memorial shaft showing Of the
high esteem In which the deceased en-
ployer Is held by the hosts OF labor OF
the Wheeling and Ohio districts. A
brief address was delivered by President
Scheehan Of the Belmont County Trades
and Labor Assembly, followed by pray
e By Rev. Father o. H. Moye and an
address Of welcome by President Louis
Leonard Of the Ohio Valley Trades and
Labor Assembly Of this city. Rev. w.
H Yields pastor q the First Christian
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When Old Sol smiled yesterday so did
the directors Of the West Virginia state
Fair. for the great 1919 eNpositioh 60.
under way with a Flying start 'nat
exceeded the fondest hopes OF the most
uptcmistic.
The attendance on the opening day
was larger by n good margin than on
any inaugural day since the falr aSSocl-
alton decided 10 open on LABOR ia!
Weather conditions. which even as ia'e
as sunday night threatened 10 pu, a
crimp in the big fair. changed for me
better. Early sunshin" and a m'lo
breeze quickly dried off the exposition
grounds and made IN" race track ideal
for the Labor Day races The AIR was ,1
lust a little cool. but not enough To emu
the ardcr OF the visitors who tnronsed 10
Tho fair grounds for the opening.
The fair, from the standpoint OF an
exhibition. promises to BE- rousing sue
cess, The exhibits in every department
are numerous and Of quality IN keep,
ing with the high standard rstaplisheo
by exhibitors OF West virginia ana ,ne
neighboring states Of Ohio and Penns!l-
yania. 800
While the exhibits .wcrc not complete
Yesterday. particularly IN the llv" STOCK
department the live stock pens were
we'll filled for the opening day and oy
noon today. a great many more EXHIBITS
will have been added. The agricultural.
horticultural and feature exhibits arc
complete and typical OF the agricultural
and Industrial progressivencss or this
section Of the Ohio Valley.
Amusement Features Galore.
Then there are amusement features
galore. For lovers famuscments. the
great Pollock shows furnishes the CHIEF
attractions. The Pollack Shows were A
little late in arriving. but by the middle
or the afternoon several OF the attrac-
lions were showing and by time for the
night shows the entertainment was IN
full swing. The midway was filled
with every form of delightful amuse-
monts for old and young alike and day
proved all too short a time in which TO
take in all of the wonderful opportunl-
Ties fora genuine. happy. jolly day.
Four classy running races provides as
many thrills FOR lovers Of fast horses.
The track was dry by noon. and little
work with spike tooth harrow and
drag attached 70 p motor truck made IT
ideal 10 rthe Derby events. The grand
stand was we'll filled with wildly en-
,husiastic race fans. and it is safe bet
that no race program was ever more
thoroughly enjoyed.
The Greater Wheeling Band was on
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-02
ANOTHER Of THE INTENDING
. OlJTRAGES SOUTH Of THE RIO
j GRANDE IN LAND Of CHAOS
Adam Schaefer, Mining Operator, the Victim, Whose
Mother and Sister Live in Troops
in Pursuit of the Murderers

PASO Texas Sept adam Schaefe an American citizen
killed Mexican bandits his mine in the state OF Iacaea
according telegram received by the American Smelt
Refining Company here today Scaefer independent
mining operator and was So years Old
Schaefers home than and
his mother and live Pittsburgh Pa according to records on
file local mining brokerage firm This firm confirms the
of the American Smelling and Refining Company Official
that Schaefer American citizen
Carranza troops San Luis Poo sent Salinas Zaca-
ecas last pursue bandits operating in that vicinity
cordg to letters received here from AguaS Caenes today 1t IS
thought here these bandits the who killed Schaeer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-02
czncHo-s1ovAKs COME BACK.

NEW YORK, Sept. l.-Aftcr fighting
the Bolsheviki for more than tw" years
five officers and 2ui enlisted men OF
the Cicero Slovak army VIII" wcr" resi-
dents Of this country before III" war
returned here to-day on III" steamer
Rochambcau nudcr command "I Lieu
tenant Joseph Tonol. of cleveland, ..
The men who were recruited from
New York. Pittsburgh. Chicago. -. Louis
and Cleveland, were met at the pier by
the mayors committee Of IzcCh"-Sla-
yoks Of Greater New York. which Will
entertain them here for a few days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-02
Ten White Rioters Placed
Under Arrest at Knoxville
CONVERTED BUNGALOW.

LONDON. sept. IA modern nunEa-
low. made nut If an army hut is on Wow
here IN tao IIor~" Guards Avenue. ana
Judging 10y tho huge crowds winch arc
visiting II thcr" is no doubt mat thls
gay OF living will he followed by many
who experience difficulty in obtaining
housing accommodation.
Tho cost OF conversion is about SlhOn.
making a total cost for the bungalow OF
$1,000.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-02
WILSON TURNS
DOWN REQUES[
FROM SENl1l
WON'T FURNISH DR.
OF PENDING TREs
Declares He WIN Not
To Invasion Of Preid 8
Rights

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE JD1e
Of the foreign relations committee
latest drafts Of the proposed trs1t
with Germanys allies has been pff
by President Wilson on the ground
compliance would set q precedsNs
couraging senatorial encroachmsNgSA1
the presidential power Of treaty 80
alton. X :;
In an exchange Of letters made -
today Mr.. Wilson wrote that IT,
"out OF the question" to acceda tel
committees suggestion. and CAAtk
Lodge replied that. although tho tyoq4l
were closely connected with the ~
with Germany. the president 0n44
eddy had authority to keep inforr
about them from the senate Il ha g.
Another Impssss. ",
The correspondence apparently
brought another impasse betweeA
president and the COMMITTEES 81
much debated subject of what Inf
ton the senators should have lASt
consideration Of the treaty with
many. Mr.. Lodge and others, hsstH
clarcd the committee could notsekE
treaties were before II, but at the
House conference Mr.. Wilson tnl1
committee that the form to Be tn
the four treaties under neGotlaticpSa
pended largely on the senate'S
regarding the instrument now BELOW
A copy of the agreement OF June@
relative to the Rhine district also
denied the committee. the pre1t
writing that 1t would become pefts
after tho treaty was ratified. Ana
its publication might be embAff1
to other governments. To this 49,
Lodge replied that It already had
published in q British White Bo0R
from that source had been circulaAS
this country through the congresN
Record. r = - -
10 Further Effort z.
Tho correspondence was made ~
by Mr. Lodge. who indicated, thAs&3
further effort would be made M
committee in the matter The CO
tee did not meet today. but tomorp
will resume its hearings and pr
will have another executive $500
work on proposed amendmeeteH
reservations to the treaty VII
many. Ns
The only amendment pendin1
the committee now 10 prnceSa
Senator Fall. Republican, New
to STRIFE out the provision for IN
national labor organization. W.
question Of amendments has bod
posed OF. drafting Of the rAtinH
resolution will be taken UP. Il ~
pcctcd that the committee draftiW1
cludc several reservations to the
Of nations covenant.
At it's open hearing tomorroNE
committee will question Eugene
ncy Of the Hungarian-American
ton. who asked to be hearN fu1e
the claims Of Hungary, at tn Ye
conference. I'D
Democratic leader. had live
his intention to speak on "a.
tomorrow's session Of the sa6t1
was said at his otfics 7night ~
mi ght postpone his address uafis
nesday. " fssfsa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-02
City Passes Quiet Labor Day
After Two Days Of Disord-
e-s in Which Many We're
Killed or Wounded

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1-Gor-
ernur Roberts. OF Tennessee. to-
night offered rewards Of S25O for
each Of tn" ly.o life term prison /
crs. who escaped from TN" c"uii-
y Ja.I at kuoXVIil" saturday
night when tn" Jail was Slurm"d
and tho cells Of the Whit" prI$-
uncrs opened. After n confer
enc" with tho sheriff AT knnN-
viii" 10y t"lcrhun" to-day. the
governor decided /" offer II" re-
ward for the apprehension Of
the mob leaders. Tn" sheriff in
formed IN" governor that the
ring leaders Of the mob could he
rounded up more easily without
offering of rewards.
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List of Contestants and Credit
Accepted for Publication
Burroughs Adding Machine Used to Insure Accuracy:
SECTION ONE.

The territory within the
city Limits OF Wheeling
lying north Of Wheeling
Greek. Including the Island.
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THE wEATEER.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 1.-Forecast:
western Ponnsylvania-rair Tuesday
and Wednesday; warmer.
Ohio and West virginiAr-Tair and
warmer tuesday; Wednesday fair.