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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
Meetings Hsld.

PITTSBURGH Sept. @S.-Sunday
nassod quietly in the steel strike zone
Of tho Pittsburgh district. Mass meet
jngs. called by union organizers were
held in halls in several parts OF Ale
Cheny county under the supervision oi
the sheriff and the authorities had no
trouble in handling them. The crowdS
rathcrcd and dispersed without diSor-
der. 80 'Ns
Steel companies expect that to-mor-
row will show 4 radical change IN tncir
favor Operating officials of the cor
porations have been bending all their
efforts toward making good showing
when the plants in this city resume
opcrations for the week.
Assurance that they would be pro-
,rctcd, the company officials say. Will
lead thousands Of men who quit I week
ago to venture back to the mills.
Leaders at strike headquarters eN-
prrSsrd confidence that there Will be no
break in the ranks OF tho union men
They said they do not look for the re-
turn Of many men and that the number
going back will be more than counter
balanced by those who will join in the
walkout
Speaking Of tn" situation outside OF
the Pittsburgh district to-day. Secretary
ma
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
To REPLY To
DEMANDS TODAY

LONDON. Sept. "S-(By the ASSOC
lated Prcss) -Th" people "t Great BTU
ain have not spent qulcter SunuoH
tb,n today since tho times OF stage
coach travel With railway traffic gone
and q great Curtailment Of trolley ana
street car facilities in tho larger cities.
most Of the population had nothing L"
do but stay at home. Even III" usual
Sunday rush of motors along the couh-
try roads was missing because ear OWN
ers generally were saving petrol against
the expected famine.
London was oppressed with funeral
quiet because there was little stir in
the streets. except pedestrians. The sea-
side resorts were without their week.
end crush Of visitors. Towns rcmot"
from the large cities went without the
Sunday papers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
PREMIER N|TTI GETS
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

ROME. Sept. 2S.--{By the Associated
rcss)--PrcmiCr Nitti was given Totc
of confidence by the chamber OF deputie3
which continued in session last night
Tn" government received 20S votes TO
140.
The assembly was extremely tumult-
Gus. There wCrc personal encounters
bctwccn Scvcral Of the deputies.
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all competitors and TO create wide
breach in the finishing line.
Self reliance IS great asset in cam
paign such as this. Tho list IS Just
brimming over with rich prizes and the
race is one that all typical Americans
likc--tillcd with hustle. chance. oppor-
tunity. speed. luxury com
bincd in a manner TO MAKE ii cxhilerat-
ing and worth while. Tho least OF tho
seven automobiles is v0lurd At $500 and
none will disput" tn" fact that an SSOO
automobile is well worth every ounce OF
energy. husti" and determination that
one could cram INTO light short ~eckes
during their spare t.nl". q" 10 1t. con-
tcstants: the race ,s faIr one with no
handicaps. Th" best workers and most
successful subs"r;pt!on E"tt"rS will win
the best prizes. 1t IS up TO you.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
FALL AMENDMENTS TO
REACH VOTE SATURDAY
Talk Of Efforts To Bring About
Intervention By President
In Steel Strike

WASHINGTON. Sept. c8.-The Cor
man peace treaty and the steel strike re-
main the cnsrossing affairs or congress
this week.
Prospects, OF a vote before next Satur-
day on the amendments to the treaty
proposed by Senator Fall. Republican. OF
New Mexico. and providing for elimina-
ton Of virtually all American rcpresen-
tation on international commissions. to-
gethcr with President Wilson's return to
the capital. is expected 10 bring to
head the vital issues in the treaty con-
test.
Industrial unrest emphasized by the
steel strike will share attention In tho
senate with the peace treaty. Hearings
IN the labor committees investigation OF
the steel strike will be resumed WedAea-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
DARING ESCAPE FROM
ALLEGHENY co. JAIL

PITTSBURGH. Sept %. - George
Bosilavo, aged Sc. of Youngstown ONO.
made a daring escape from the Alie-
gheny county Jail here today after tho
had knocked a guard unconscious with
blow from his fist. Bosilavo. serving
sentence for highway robbery. was help-
ing the guard carry Ice into the jail
when he made his escape. The guard.
bending over TO lift cake OF ice. was
struck on tho jaw, and as he fell Bos'-
lavo hurried to an automobile which ap-
parcntly had been waiting for him. NO
trace Of the escaped prisoner has been
found.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29

LONDON. Sept. 2S-(By The Assoc
lated Press)--Thc government in an ap-
peal TO the country. asks the public 10
assist in flGhtinG tho strike by cconom-
iz!ng in the use Of petrol, light. coal and
food and the telegraph telephone and
postal service.
The postofftce has announced that no
parcels will be accepted save for local
delivery. Several airplanes left for
Paris. Brussels and Holland today car
rying passengers and mail,
The most important questions engag-
ing the public are how long the strike
will last and how long the supplies Of
coal and petrol will last. Apart from
the heavy losses business has already
suffered. the damage will increase pro-
gressively, with each day OF the strike.
Some businesses are already dcmoral-
lied. notably the theatres and ncwspap-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
THE WEATHER.

omo-Showers Monday In west and
Monday afternoon or night in east;Tues-
day, showers and cooler.
West virgtnia-Partly cloudy Mon
day, warmer east portion Tuesday
showers, cooler in west.
Western Pennsylvania-Partl cloudy
Monday, showers at night and Tuesday
cooler Tuesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
George and oeddes Confer

LONDON. Sept. 2S- Premier Lloyd
George and Sir Eric Geddcs the minister
Of transport. and other members of the
cabinet, conferred throughout this morn
ing on the railway strike situation
which apparently was unchanged today.
On tho railway mons side. James Hen
~ Thomas. secretary Of the National
Union Of Railwaymcn. gave out state
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
CORSO IS ACQUITTED

MOBILE. Ala. Sept. 2S.-frank Cor
SO. who sold hair tonic to two mon who
were blinded by drinking it. will not be
held responsible tn tn" courts. ii was
announced today. Corso. il WAS stated.
cannot bc held rcSpnnsbl" for what the
men did with the hair tonic after he sold
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
"DOTS" MILLER SOLD
TO PHILA. NATIONALS

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 2s-Jack Dots"
Miller, captain and assistant manager or
the st. Louis Cardinals, has been sold
to the Philadelphia Nationals. II was Of
ficially announced here tonight
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Lewis Replies

Acting President Lewis Of the Uniteo
Mine Workers replied tonight TO state
mont issued hy tho National Coal asso-
riaticn Of Washington to the effect that
the miners propose TO break their war
time agreement by q strike on November
and to take advantage Of coal short
age To hold up III" public for $1,000
100000.
IIc crntcndHd that the war time agree
mcnt was orrn 10 a different intcrpreta-
t!nn than that placed in il by the Ma
tionaI Coal association. and that the
miners had shown great patience in
waiting for n year after tn" signing OF
,ho armiSticr to seek an issue on the
waS" question.
The statement that tho advance IN
wages VIC ask for would mean that the
public must pay an additional billion
dollars a ycnr for tn" same amount OF
coal consumed in previous years Is q
p-opostcrous cNacgcration." Lewis said
.,With reform in methods Of distribu-
,inn and cu-tatlm"nt OF excess profits,
orlv a small percentage OF the wage in
erase sheuld show in tho added cost OF
4 Ton 70 the consumer.
Tho average wage Of the miner Is -
4 dav. W. arc asking for approximately
s. 4 dav. which is tho rate in many In
Iustrios fa: less hazardous than that OF
n" coal miner"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
LUXEMBOURG WILL
RETAIN IT'S RULER

LUXEMBCRG. Sept. 2S.-The plcbes-
cite held today resulted in majority in
favor Of the retention OF Grand Duchess
Charlotte az ruler and for customs
union with France.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
Proposed March on Weirton by Steelworkers
Has Been Called Off; Strike Committee Says
Secretary Wilson Had No Authority to Act
OHIO LABOR MAN ASKS
MEN TO REMAIN CALM
Statement of Labor Leader and
Action of Secretary Wilson
Do Not Agree

Special Dispatch TO The Iutelligcncer
STECBESSILL4E, o. Sept. cs.-That
the strike committee Of Steubenville dis
,rict never sanctioned march on Weir
ton, W Va. TO compel vorkmen there
20 join the steel strike and that there
will be no march il the committee can
prevent II. is the statement OF n. b.
Dyson, member oe the committee. to-
night just before mass meeting OF
strikers opened.
He declared that Frank Wilson. secre-
tary Of the union organizing committee
had no authority to cali n march on
Wcir;on. and that the committee unani-
mously condemned the proposed demon
straticn. II was announced that after
tho mass meeting the allied mill council.
supreme in tho district rrr strike mat
tors will meet. presumably TO discuss
IN" situation and condemn the proposed
march which was scheduled Cor Monday
afternoon. County officials say they
have reason 10 believe that all plans or
marching 10 Weirton will be abandoned.
but arr keeping clos" watch on the
situation. Secretary Wilson would make
no statement previous I" IN" mass meet
ing regarding his plans for Monday
Thomas J. DonrcIIy legislative aGcat
of tho Ohio Federation OF Labor and
secretary Of tho Ohio organization. was
sent TO Strubcnville by Governor Cox
ard asked tho men to restrain from any
Violence. "" stated that there was no
ned OF marching II Wcirt"n. as me
mills wee all organized and thnt they
would close down today. The daily
papr-s were Srllcd by Joc Cannon or
Denver. col. - labor leader. during the
mcctiag. h~ claiming that they wer" paid
agents or thr steel companies. II" also
claimed that tha steel mills "t tn" upper
Panhandle ct West Nirg mia wc7" re-
sponsi5lc for tho stories Of the ""'rton
march. which he stated were fax"
stories.
In regard 70 ;he proposed march on
W.. IT on. W. Va. Frank Wilson. ScSre-
.a-v fer tho organization of the Iron and
S.ool Workers ~ Stcuh"nNill". was very
r"'i".sr. and stated last night i have
uc,hirg 20 say for publication. wrl
not max" nny statement for the pr"sS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
ALL EYES FOCUSED ON COAL
THREE WEEKS BEFORE FINISH
Contestants Forging Ahead Race For in Automo
bles and Diamonds-Al Realize Great Value Of Short
Time Remaining and Det etermne to Break All Previous
Records

full days in which to gather subscrIp-
tions. II IS cXpec. I'D that each and every
contestant will cndcavor 10 outdistance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-(By tho Associat-
cd Press. )-The railway system of the
whole country. with the exception of Ire
land. Is almost complete stands,ill.
The great London trmini are deserted
and the gates closed. few policemen
proving a sufficient guard. Noteworthy
is the absence fany disorder: the COM
plctcncss Of the tic-up seems TO have
rendered pickcting needless and this
common source of friction. therefore. is
lacking.
There were informal conferences or
the cabinet members today and meetings
OF tho executive committc Of the nation
al union of railway men and the railway
managers. Tho managers ar" cndcaNor-
ing tu run skeleton services wherever
possible. For this purpose few men
are still willing to work and volunteers
from tho railway clerical staffs have
been employed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
Restrictions on Coal.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2S-Th" Brit
ish embassy has Informed tho stat" de-
partmcnt that owing I" the railroad
strike in England thu supply Of bunker
coal at Gibraltar. Malta Sierra Leone
and British coalSE stations in tho At
lan,ic probably will be restricted for
the present to outward bound British
vessels.
Closing some Of the principal ports
OF the United Kingdom probably Will be
necessary during the strike. ii was said,
in order to prevent congestion.
Regret at any inconvenience such
measures might cause American ship
ping was expressed by the embassy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
SKODA PLANT HAS
Been NATIONAuzED

VIENNA, Friday, Sept. 2s.-The fam-
Gus skoda arms and ammunition Eorks
near Pilsen, have bcen nationali1ed' ac-
,coriinr to messages reaching here. a
new council has been named TO conduct
the work comprised Of six Czcchs ana
three Frcnchmen.
The last advices regarding the skoda
works were that their purchase was be-
ing negotiated for by an American syn
dicatc.
Tho Skoda works produced the famous
Austrian howitzcrs. one Of the most er-
fectIvc heavy artillery weapons used py
the Central Powers in the war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-29
Appealed 20 PoNoA

Tho assault with which William
Brown was charged was committed on
Agnes Lobeck carly in the week. With
an escort. crippled beyond tho point
of resistance, Miss Lobeck met her As
sailant a few blocks from home in the
southern part Of the city. He held the
(conttnnsd On FAgs 1s1.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11
THREsHING OLD STRAW.

responsibility for the believed so Thoroughly,
understood that it is almost amusing TO read OF the
controversies raging in all parts of Europe over thai
point Inc disputes are confined to any nation nor
according 70 reports from the Trades Union conferences
at Amsterdam. is the wide difference of opinion or md
ment limited statesmen or politicians Craft ,nnt
are evidently as much divided who most responsible
for the debacle of 1914 highest ranking dipoat
The dominance, or attempted dominance Of the Amer
lean and British delegates to the labor congress is angr
resented by the Europeans especially representatives
the smaller nations Opinions attitudes are so dir
feren SO far apart that il is doubtful trade unions
will be able to form another international organization
The English speaking position far awav from
that Of the Europeans that the complete har-
mony have only the prospect of a miracle The
vote on the report Of the German delegates explaining
their position during the especially at its beginning
may become the test In the absence OF generous com
promise by one side or the other. both reorgan-
cation of the trades union international would
impossible. There is little to harmonic the view
points of the Americans who to dominate
the movement and the delegates who appar-
emily equally determined rather than have an
organization dominated by England America there
will be
In Germany the question has precipated another
political controversy between the progressive and political
elements and the wreck of the mitarsts junkers
The recent speech Of Erzberger in which
leader accused the mltarsts and conservatives of DELHI
eratey provoking and deliberately proongng
It. has brought Field Marshal Ludendorff retirement
word the imperial quartermaster retorts
that Eerzberger is mistaken facts or concu
sions possibly has been ms-nformed but that the
Cenrist INDUCED plain fction-there no truth in
what told the national assembly. When ID pos
session of tetale of state differ horizon
tally how trades union workmen be expected
to be accurate7
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11
y " y y y - -
FOOD AND NUTRITION.

People are buying the great variety Of toodstuns
that they buy If person could peep at the am
nsr tables ell this landprhaps we should say sup
r.Ar tabes-he would find different menu to what ne
would have found years Never has there been so
ittle waste The garbage pail IS poor nat concern these
days People cannot afford luxurious diet any longer
and Main food is the piece resistance 1t is as we'll
If We ate only nutritious food we would be richer
and healthier large part OF ones food contains very
little substance supports life and yet costs US as
much as real food The web balanced ration is phrase
that has lost most influence We all like the
poor INDECENT that Jane Adams told about who went
TO the Hull and put on the wholesome diet
served by charity there bur which she refused and
would not eat said she wanted to eat what she d
rather" That with most OF US and our whms
tastes and appetites constitute the rather And yet
nonnutrous food helps deal for it usually makes
us happy and happiness aids digestion If eats a
cstard with good laugh he gets more nutrition
out of It than from boiled mutton and slice
OF brown bread spirit is the main thing IN life and
its influence extends to eating. joyous eat is nutritious
If It is not too much
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11
THE SHORT AND UGLY WORD.

'T have been bred. and proud to have been bred
in the old Revolutionary stock which set this government
up when America was set up a friend of mankind. M
President Wilson Columbus. o.. September 4th-
Among the emigrants of 1907 was County Down
youth James Wilson, who bound for Philadelphia
and that he felt able to we'd Anne Adams, an Ulster
girl who had come over the ship with him
Woodrow father the youngest Of James
Wilson and Seubenvile. o., he married Miss Janet
Woodrow. Her father the Rev. DR.. Thomas Wood
>ow. originally Scotch Presbyterian minister who had
.etted Carlisle England for sixteen and Janet
one eight children born to him there. Thence he
.emoved to Canada and in 1887 he removed Chicothe
0"-Prof. Henry Jones Fords work entitled Woodrow
wilson the Man and Work" sanctioned by President
wilson
The American Revolution began in ITS. and Corn
wallis surrendered Yorktown October H. 1881. Wood
Wilson's grandfather the male side, arrived in
this country twentysx years later when fairly safe
for democracy His grandfather the distaf side
from Canada fysix years after the Revolutionary War
ended So much for the claim made at Columbus has
been reported that uncle with whom President Wilson
lived in Columbia, S C.. British citizen never
naturalized.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11
ABOLISH WAR TIME
RESTRICTIONS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. oct. 11--Abol-
ition Of some Of the war tome restrle-
lions which prevented extension IT
electric service to rural communit as
s IN prospect today, Because of the
prosperity OF Indiana farmers and un-
precedente6 demand for electric Scr
vice by farmers. E. I. Lewis chairman
Of the public service commission has
announced the calling OF conference
Uf repre- sentatiges or municipal and
privately owned electric plants and
representatives. of cafes and civic or
ganizations to meet At the state house
October %. to revise the state stand
ards Of electric service adopted lsst
Janalary
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11
COPS RETURN
THEIR CHARTER

WASHINGTON October 1l.-By a
vote Of 81 to Fl. the Washington Pc
licemen's Union. was on record in fav-
or OF returning It's charter recently
granted by the American Federation "
Labor.
<. A. Strobel. president Of the union.
stated that the vote was taken to dem
onstrate the appreciation Washington
policemen feel toward congress be-
cause OF the recommendation for in
crcases IN their salaries.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11
SAYS PATENT
LAWS MUST
Be REVISED


Frank Orth Of Indiana Harbor. an in
ventor OF more than local reputation.
who has found many evils in the patent
laws and Is pioneering 10 have them
revised. has given out the following
letters which bear out the needs for
the patent law revision:
Chamber Of Commerce of the
United States. Riggs Bldg.
Washington. d. c.
Gentlemen:
Members Of this organization have
realized for long time that one of the
great needs Of this day and age is a
revision Of the patent laws in this
country. and the rules and regulations
governing the requirement Of patents.
and tho protection which such patents
are designed to afford.
Recently. one Of our members. an in
ventor who seems to know whereof he
speaks. called our attention TO the stu
ton and asked whether or not there
was some organization in existence in
the United States that could assist IN
waking up Congress in regard 10 this
important matter
Naturely. the reply given 10 the query
was that the Chamber OF Commerce OF
the United States was probably the
strongest organization Of commercial
ana professional men in this country
and that. # this body could be interest
ed, it would probably have more infiu-
ence than any other agency before
whom this matter might be placed.
AS see II. there are two things 70 be
done-the first. TO interest the Cham
bers Of Commerce in formulating some
policy; and second. to secure some def
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11
NoTrcr TO sUrscrrBEns.

you % your copy prompt.
the please Do think Il has been
lost Remember that the mail
service s What used % be and that complaints are
mai mail ser
Vice The TINES has increased It's mailing equipment and
Is striving reach its time "a
prompt IN advising when do paper and
a promptly
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11

Z. Rockefeller, Jr. Representa-
tlves of capital are Edwin F.
Green and Harry "A. Wheeler.
Representatives of labor are Will
liam G. Lee, Matthew Wcl and
W. D. b1ahon-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11

WE wonder sometimes II the gentlemen who are
engineering this strike have given thought TO what
happen If the labor situation this country becomes
impossible.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11

mite program IN the House and Senate.
II you have any suggestions IN re
gard 70 any possible procedure, kindly
advise this orfice
Assuring you Of our appreciation OF
the service you are daily rendering. l
remain.
Very truly yours.
Secretary.
P. s.-Enclosed md copy Of letter
from one Of our members TO Mr.. Thorpe,
Editor of the Nations Business.
Chamber of Commerce OF
the United states Of America.
Washington. D. c.. June 6. 1919.
Mr.. T. L. Evans. Secretary.
Chamber of Commerce.
L. Chicago-Ind. Harbor Ind
Dear Mr.. Evans:-Upon the subject
OF revision OF the patent laws the
Chamber Of Commerce Of tho United
States for several years had a COM
mittee. It Is probable that the Board
of Directors will al suitable time IA
the future authorize the appointment
Of another committee. Consequently.
we shall be very glad to receive from
you TO be placed before such a commit
tee when organized. suggestions about
the difficulties that now exist in the
patent law and patent procedure as seen
by your organization. and as referred 10
in your letter of June 2
AS you VIII know. there are a great
many questions. which can be raised
regarding patent laws and patent pro-
cedure Some of them were brought out
I'm proposals for new legislation made
in England a number Of months ago by
the war cabinet. You may recall that
the British proposals were at the time
summarized in The Nations Business.
Rather different proposals have in the
past been made ~ committees of Con-
gress. The diversity Or subjects. and
proposals. goes to indicate the breadth
Of the field in which we hope to receive
the suggestions OF your organization
With many thanks to you for placing
before u sa subject in which your or
ganization IS interested. I am,
Very truly yours
ELLIOT II GOODWIN,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11

Don't throw your paper away
without reading the want ad page,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-10-11

THE Man Next Door remarks sadly that the only
thought.