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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-15
POLISH TROOPS
REPULSE GERMANS
in THE OIL FIELDS

warsaw, Thursday. (. March 13.-s
Polish troops have repulsed German
foroes which attacked the oil field In
the region of Dombrowka, silesia.
The funerals of the victims Of the
fight was made into an imposing
manifestation. In upper Silesia work
mon went on strike as q protest.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-15
.PAROLE LES GRANTED
TWELVE ALIENS;
OTHERS MUST GO

Washington, March 15.-Paroles
were granted by Secretary OF Labor
Wilson today to twelve aliens OF the
group of 54 sent to New York from
the west recently under orders of de-
order was affirmed. In the remaining
20 cases no applications for reopen
ing Of hearings were pending.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-15
Germany Expects Allies To
Furnish Food Until August
Is, The Earliest Date That
Flour. Can Be Milled From
Til. Years Crop.

Brussels. Friday, March 1.-THE
German delegates to the conference
here regarding the taking over by the
Allies Of the German mercantile fleet
and tho provisioning Of Germany. to-
day definitely accepted the conditions
Imposed by the Allies. S6
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-15
Rassons Fixea.

Brussels. Thursday. March
monthly ration for Germany Of 37o,-
900 tons Of foodstuffs was fixed today
by the Allied commission which IS
in this city conferrinE with = German
delegation N to the turning over Of
German merchant chipping and G4r-
fman owned securities In payMsn& Icr
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-03-15
THE WEATHER.

Minnesota: Mostly cloudy and
laonneyyhat colder tonight and Sum
q ~: probably. rain or snow to.
niSiit IN extreme north portion.
Moth Dakota: Cloudy and
! n3acr toniGlt;s Sunday generally
TO; colder IN east poEtloA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

NEW YORK. Sept 9.-John Mitchell.
formrr president Of tho United Mine
Workers. OT America. and one or IN"
most widely known labor leaders IN the
United states died at five o'clock TINS
afternoon at IN" Post Graduate hospital.
Mr.. Mitchell was 40 years old
Although nc underwent an operation ten
days ago for the removal Of gall-stoncs
his condition had been reported Satis-
factory and his death was unexpected
With Mr.. Mitchell when nc died w"r"
his wife daughter and son. Governor
Smith. who had called to inTuir" about
his condition. arrived n few minutes
after nc had hrcathcd his last. il was
said by his physician that Mr.. Mitchell
had failed to rally from the effects OF
tho operation.
Since 1915. Mr. Mitchell had been
chairman Of the Now York state indus
trial commission. He also served as
president Of the stat" food commission.
chairman of tho federal food board
president Of thu New York stat" c1un-
Gil Of farms and markets and AS Mem
bor Of the federal milk commission for
the eastern states.
Mr.. Mitchell was born in Braidwood.
Illinois. February 4. 1870. At tho age
Of eleven. he began work in the coal
mines, obtaining his education by study
ing at night He soon developed an in
terest in labor problems and ~ deep
Syupathy for workers in the coal mines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
John MITCHELL, NOTED LABOR
LEADER, DIES n. !. HOSPITAL

Feeling that some time ne would hc-
come a champion Of tho laboring mans
cause. he began the study Of law. hut
soon gave it up 10 perfect his knowledge
OF economies and labor questions.
Joined X. Of L.
In 1855 while still employed in the
mines. he Joined the knights of Labor.
subsequently travelling extensively
through the west in IN" combined in
tcrcst of mining developments and
labor. In 1891 ne was married and
shortly after this was appointed Sc"rc-
tary Of the United Mine Workers Of
America. becoming president Of thiS or
ganzation in 1899 ard serving without
interruption until 1908.
He rClinquiShed this office to accept
an appointment as chairman "f th"
Trade Agreement department of tho
national civic federation. serving in this
office until 1911. when h" decided to cx-
pound the cause of labor from the lee
lure platform. which occupied his at
tcntions until 1913
His affliation with tho American Fed
Grafton Of Labor began IN 1898.
During his strenuous life as n labor
leader and organizer. Mr.. Mitchell founH
time 70 write numerous books on the
subject ncsrcst his heart
Mr.. Mitchell is SurviN ed by his widow.
n daughter. Katherine, ana three sons.
The burial Will be at Scranton. Penn
sylvan:a
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

4 largo number Of enthusiastic con-
t"stants visited tho campaign hcadi
quarters yesterday. which gives eloquent
testimony of the great interest that ls
being created Ivy the unparalleled oppor'
tunitv offered through the "Opportun-
ity Period" offer which is now in force.
Tho hot weather during tho past few
DAYS has in a majority of cases held
the workers in check. and quite num-
bcr OF calls that could have been made
under moro favorable conditions were
Of necessity postponed. However. It
seems as though now the contestants
enthusiasm has reached the highest
notch and the interest that is being
manifested in tho "Opportunity Period
is gratifying indeed. New names arc
being steadily added 10 III" list OF con-
trstants too. which means that the race
is going TO be lively from now on. and
big things Will br doing. In fact the
real race is just beginning. and with
each day that passes the desire for prize
winning grows greater. Tho active con-
testants IN tho automobile and diamond
campaign are backing up that desire
with something n little more substan-
tial-thny are workinG-thcy are using
thc phone in many instances, and got
ting in touch with their friends in this
way. and will follow these with personal
calls later on.
II have promises for five three
months subscriptions which / hope to
collect for between now and Saturday
night" said ono OF the boosters who
called AT the headquarters yesterday.
She also. turned In two new subscrip-
tions which she had collected yesterday.
With such workers as these there
is but little wonder that cam
paigu headquarters are buZz'nG
with activity. and often the
lights arc burning in tho office until 10
and IL o'clock ut night. This is the
right sort Of work but when thing
is worth doing at all. il Is worth doing
VOL. and those who have already en-
tered the race have displayed n spirit
Of enthusiasm and good fellowship that
is unparalleled.
Two workers who entered Saturday
look like rcal wiunerS--thcy talk Ike
winners. OF course. looks may h" de-
ceiyinx. and everyone knows chat talk
ls cheap. hut when an ambitious young
lady calls M tho office with her nomi-
nation coupon and requests two receipt
books. ono for herself and for a friend
whom she is going to have help her. II
looks like business
The oHer.
The great induccmcnt which has
proven to be such great incentive to
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
STRONG DEMANDS
To Be MADE BY =.
MINERS UNION

CLEVELAND. O.. Sept. 9-Dcmand
for wage increases and shorter hours.
strong lnS.Stencc that these claims
which had been deferred during tn" war
could no longer be delayed but must be
forced through 20 successful issue.
dominated the deliberations Of the o"cn-
ing session Of IN" convention Of the
United Mine Workers Of America here
today. Over two thousand delegates.
constituting the largest miners conNcn-
tion in the history Of the orEanizat ion.
applauded the declarations OF Acting
President John l.. Lewis that with the
war practically over the miners could
no longer be bound by wage agreements
concluded for the period of hostIlitics
but must press demands which would
have been pressed TO 4 decision long
since had II not been FOR r"ductanc" 20
embarass the government during the
war.
Second only 70 wage demands in
evoking applause were references to the
high cost Of living. burst OF general
handclappinS greeting the first use OF
this phrase In the presidents report
The question OF the naturalization Of
coal mines was evidently n question OF
less burning interest TO the delegates.
who listened without demonstration to
reference 10 this doctrine in which II
was declared the present congress would
he unable to give serious consideration
In the presence Of more urgent prob
lens
No dissent was heard when Presi-
dent Lewis denounced the I. w. w. the
zone big union and similar movements.
important issues will be reached COM
paratiyely latc in the convention. The
all-imnortant report Of the seal" COM
,,t 20
~ ,he wage increase to br demanded IL
"a 20 the last event upon the sched-
slsA pFoGEN
,uaS AE8roP ~ ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
GREATEST PERIOD Of CAMPAIGN;
34,00C.EXTRA FOR EVERY S15
Seven Beautiful Automobiles Will Be Turned Over to Their
New Owners Oct 18th For Just Few Weeks Of Credit
Gathering-Your Friends Are Working For Them, Why
Don't You Get In Too Champaign Just Starting

tho active contestants Is the $1,000 Ex.
IRA CREDITS UPON SIS WORTH OF
SUBSCRIPTIONS TURNED IN ON OR
PEFORE Saturday September 18th.
This offer Is n boon to the live. Wide.
awake contestants and offers Q splendid
opportunity for new beginners. There
arc quite a number Of folks in the Hat
who have as yet made no effort to Ne-
cure subscriptions This offer should
be the necessary inducement to spur
them into activity. as ono may easily
secure SIS worth OF subscriptions TO
Whecllng's leading newspaper. Secur-
ing subscriptions TO The Daily Intellt.
gencer Is an interesting and profitable
occupation now that the automobile 0nA
diamond campaign" has set about TO.
perform the task at hand. Nearly
everybody reads The 1ntelliEencer-
everybody ought to.
Secure TWO.
or course. some contestants may b,
moro energetic than some Of the others.
and may he able TO secure two clubA.
Securing $50 worth Of subscriptions Will
turn the trick" in fact $4,000 EXTRA
CREDITS will be given for each tl6
worth in subscription payments turned
in by 10 o'clock Saturday night 0eptsra.
Der 18th. New subscriptions as well, -
renewals count to apply upon tho "Op-
portunity Period" offer.
One point that We wish to be very
emphatic about is that this Is positive.
~ the best credit offer that will bo
made and those contestnts who turn IN
their subscriptions while the offer II IN
force will never again have an oppcr.
tunty 10 turn in their subscriptions 20.
as good an advantage. There 10 no bet.
ter offer coming. Mark this; in other.
words. do your best work now, eecuro
every subscription you possibly can.
Entor Ths RACE. -
The automobile and diamond campaign
managers would welcome twenty-five or
thirty more workers. The more work
crs there arc the easier the prise win.
ming becomes as the work is more sven.
ly divided among the contestants. and
il will not take so great majority.
Send in your nomination coupon today,
and lineup with the good folks OF this
section OF the state who believe In do
ing things North while.
You will enjoy being one Of US ana
We shall he more than pleased to count
you as one Of the active contestants OF
the automobile and diamond camDal0n.
Who knows but that you may prove
to be the winner Of one of-th>1A~->,-
mobiles: you may be W
the credit getting busine
know It ~ &c..
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
STOCKMEN Of
IOWA DEFEND
THE BIC F|VE"
TAKE MILD FALL OUT
OF SENATOR KENYON
Say Packers Made Iowa Pros
porous BY Providing Mar
ket For Its Produce

WASHINGTON. Sept. GA group Of
stockmcn from the middlcwcst. princi-
pally Iowa and several wholesale meat
and produce dealers from various cities
joined in defense Of the big Five
JAckcrs today hcforc the senate agricul-
ture committee. The Kenyon and kcnd-
rick bills. proposing federal license reg
ulation for the industry and nthcr re-
Structions found no supporters during
The session.
IT'S n pity this sort Of bill had to
com" from prosperous state lik" Iowa
said J. s. BLACKWELL. Of Muscntinc. re-
fcrrinG to the fact that Senator Kenyon
Of Iowa is sponsor for tn" chief rcgula-
tive measure. Iowa cattle feeders arc
prosperous and land values have gone
up in tho past few years from $50 tq
$500 an acre. due TO the fact that tho
packers have made market for lis
produce"
c. II. VIII and J. ]. LcShorn. also
from Muscatinc. and ]. B. Nichols. OF
Nichols. Iowa. supported BlackwHlI
statement. with variations setting forth
the undcsirabillty OF government re-
striction on business enterprises.
Iowa farmers arc reasonably pros.
porous" said Charles r. Brenton. OF
Dallas Center. Iowa, in presenting PC
tition from n number Of cattle growers
opposing tho bills. markets ar" salts
/ factory. War restrictions on business
enterprises w"rc tiros"mr. Wc'r" not In
favor GU; our way Of any licensing"
j. S. lInncr and Roy 4. Johnston. of
Taylorvillc. Illinois. rxprcssnd similar
! views. derived. they said from extensive
experience in the cattle business. W. B
, Schneider. Kansas City wholesaler in
groceries and meats. said tho licensing
proposals wcrr unfair. and would ado
TO tho cost Of food distribution.
Ralph Hurst. Of Kansas City. took q
! similar view. Among others who pro
tested against regulations was W. f
| Robinson. 4 vegetable Gamer at Bellair
Maryland
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
U. NJ, ". A. SANCTIONS
WEST VA, STRIKE

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Sept. 9.-Act-
ing President John l.. Lewis. of the In
tcrnatinnal Union "f tn" United Mine
Workers Of America. has approved tho
stand taken by district officials in en-
dorsinE tn" strike Of 400 miners at Iody
and Wright IN the New River fields
The strike arising from a controversy
over tho prices paid on low coal 10 claim
ed by the operators 10 be in violation Of
tho wage contract. The operators are
paving 50 and 1l-l0n cents for mining
n ton Of low coal the miners claiming
that $L20 Is the proper price
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

American press Is 1nfluenccd' I" give
the public a wrong picture Of conditions
IN Mexico" asked Senator BrandcG"c.
News Was Fabricated.
DR.. Inman replied that he was in
clined to think So" and insisted that
fabrication Of news on the border was
notable" He was unable to give any
definite information regarding the
names OF paper OF newspaper mon on
gagged in fabrication. but indicated the
list was long.
II want to know" said Senator Fall.
"if The Associated Press is in that
list"
No DR.. Inman Beplicd.
Then you ncquit TIL" Associated
Press?" asked the chairman.
II have no knowledge that Tho Asso-
ciated Press ever fabricated news" was
the response.
well, that's one general statement
Of yours" said the chairman. and turn
cd to another passage in his book, de-
claring If any Congressman. after dinner
speaker or reporter wanted an idea he
could always turn to Mexico as Il fine
field" Again specific information was
demanded, and not secured.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
WILL AID GERMANY.

GLASGOW. Sept. 9.-(Trndcs I-nioin
Congress .)-ro-opcra with intcrna.
tional lahoritCs in their campaign to pro-
cure Gcrmany's admission 10 the league
Of nations and for an immediate revision
ot "thc harsh treaty provisions. which
arc inconsistent with the statements
made on behalf Of the allies at the timc
Of tho arnliSticc." was overwhelmingly
pledged today by tn" trades union con-
gross In session here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
RAILROAD MEN
ACCEPT WILSON 3
WAGE PROPOSAL

WASIIINGTON. Sept. 9-Att"r
four days conference here tho Nfh"ri-
can Federation Of Railroad workers.
comprising $1,000 men not in the n'
crhoods and Craft". formally Eo'cd W
accept President Wilson'S proposition
On wages as presented to IN" Shop''i'".
and LrEIuG "u congress an eh'P'"E"S
prof,-shnrinE plan. urged all rai'"aE
,mnlovcs 10 elect representatives TO
SJcali for them in il.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
VETERANS WILL
MARCH AGAIN
AFTER 81 YEARS
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF
TODAY AT COLUMBUS
Grizzled Veterans That At
tended Reunion at That
Time to Parade Today

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Sept. 9.-Aiter
nos, after post swung by. keeping step
,ncr more to the music Of the Cnlon'
,hc observer could not help noticing
the prcdominancc Of gray heads and
those terrible battles Of quarter or
hrnt forms. or ihc boys who fousht
those terrible battles of quarter OF
n century aEn and arc. growing old.
,orrc p"r cent uf them Will never pc
I'm onothcr Inradr They ar" growing
rcchIc and their number is rapidly de-
Crcasing"
So quoted the Ohio state Journal
thirtv-nnc years ngo in describing inc
paIadc of tho vet rams Of III" 'rand
ARMY Of tho E"puhlic. which was hold-
ing it's annual cncampmrnt here
Continuing the description, tho news
paper said; : -
"Thc old soldiers salutNd Gehcral
Sherman and other old c'anRdGs ON
tho stand with every mark "f ar"ctioh.
Many eyes were dimmcd as they passcd
Nv with uncovered heads.
General sherman and many other "old
comrades" will not be on the reviewing
stand tomorrow when the veterans, after
thirty-Onc yrarS. again march through
the streets Cf Col>:nbus, but hundreds
perhaps thousands. will belle the cons
clusions implied in tho account "t
thirtv-onc years ago. For they arc mere
10 march again: ana as many hav" been
hrard To remark: II feel almost AZ
Young as / did when We were here be-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
||NMAN ADMITTED He GOULD NOT
SUBSTANT|ATE HIS STATEMENT is
Hines May Hold
Key to Threatened
Railroad Strike

DETROIT. Mich. Sept. a.-Thc United
brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways
Employees and Railway shop Laoorcrs
in convention here lis undertaking ac'
ton to force down tho cost of living
This Is being done independent of the
government move in tho same direction
Questionnaires have been sent TO the
full membership OF the brotherhood ASK
ing information as to the cost OF ncces-
stiles Of life in every part Of the coun-
try and Canada. , 49,
Whether living costs are quickly
brought back to normal or not. dele
gates to the convention indicated they
are determined not to accept any com
promise on the hrothcrhood's wage de-
mands. Walker D. Hines. federal di-
rector OF railroads. who was TO address
the convention tomorrow. is expected IN
state the rail administrations stand on
the wage question. and strike action by
the organization may depend on what he
will have to say.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
CYCLONIC WINDS
SWEEPING THE SEA
over HAVANA WALL

HAVANA. Sept 9--Cyclonic winds are
sweeping in from the gulf tonight. driv-
ing mountainous waves over the sea
wall which arc flooding adjoining sec
tions OF tho city at some places TO a
distance of six blocks.
Many families are fleeing from their
homes with the assistance of fircmCn
and police. No fatalities have been re-
ported
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
NEW Law EFFECTIVE OCT. /.

CHARLESTON, Vt. Va. Sept 9.--NII
class "a" bridges to be constructed on
the roads Of West Virginia will. cffcc-
tive October /. be built according TO
plans prepared by tho staff of tho state
road commission. according to n decision
reached by the commission today.
A statement issued by the commission
declares that the alternate plan now in
vogue possesses more theoretical than
practical advantages. and that the new
method will increase competition among
bridge buildePA
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
FIRST A1RPLANE FUNERAL

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. ?--What was
said To hay" been tn" first funeral by
airplano III IN" United States took place
hire today when an aircraft with Q
srrCd Of 100 miles m hour was used FOR
the purpose of transpnrtin caskct
in which there was III body Of SIX
wear cid girl from Atlantic City 10
for interment. The name
Of the child was withheld.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10

wAsHneGToN, Ispt. -Iorocsstt
west virtiniA-Clou6y WoA1A0Aayj
Thursday parity cloudy, little cASAes
In tsmperaturO.
Ohio and W0stsrA PsA1sy1yAAiA--
Partly cloudy In soutA, cloudy IN ncelM
"wednesday and ThHHnAAy, pTobAhi7
showers Thursday In AoFtA.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
iI
r.swta rndorssu nempssy's Action.

SCRANTON. Pa. Sept. 9.-Late to-
night President Dempsey received tel
exram from International President
John l.. Lewis endorsing the stand he
rad taken on the strike and offering him
the services Of q numbe. OF information
a, Organizers IN bringing about settle
,o.mt oS Uke stsIke II ho 20 deSred.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-09-10
CARDINAL MERCER, BELG|UM'S :
NOTED PRELATE, GUEST OF !. 5,
ROYALTY WELCOMED AS
HE STEPS FROM SHIP
Overcome With Emotion, Hs
Message to American Peo-
ple Is "Thanks You"

NEW YORK. Sept. cardinal Mef.
cicr. Bclgiums gallant churchman. AZ.
rived here today bringing to. America
the thanks Of the country In whocsf
tragic history he has played 30 heroic
a part AS the venerable prelate STEP
ped for the first time on American soil
he was asked for message to tins
American people.
II can only say thank you.'" he SAT-
his voice quivering with emotion
What else Is there for me to sayr
Cardinal Mcrcier speaks excellent
English. There Is little in the outward
form Of the man who has played %
striking a part on the worlds stare to-
tell of the devoted priest who dehed tho
German invnler in the most insoient
moment Of his brutal triumph ano
stcrnly bade him heed the law OF God.
IL he cared nothing for the laws OF man
Thin, almost to the point OF emaciatt0ns
his tall form bent under the tremendous
burden he bore for four terrible Year,.
the features Of his face seem to reveal
nothing hut gcntleness and kindltneo0.
Daylight was fading when the United.
States transport Northern Pacincl
steamed to its pier in Hoboken. Long
before il docked the patcherS on thes
wharf had caught sight Of the tali..
black figure standing on the bridge. A.
great cheer went 10 and the cardinal
dofred his trl-cornercd beaver. hat aud
bowed again and again in answer.
/ Officially welcomed.
Az soon as the gangway had been run
up. Mayor Hylan and tho official well
coming committee. Archbishop Hayes
and a number OF other church dignf-
tarics. officially welcomed the guest Of
the city and nation. 80,
When the transport had been wel-,
coined to her dock. the band OF tho EN-.
barkation department played Hail.
Hail. the Gangs All Here" and kindred
tunes. which were presumably better
known to the returning doughboy than
to the famous prince Of the church.
As the cardinal stepped onto the
dock, however, there was a pause end.
then the band swung into the stirring
. strains Of Ella Brabanconnc." the ma
| tionaI anthem Of Belgium. As the htetl
! strains fell on the ears Of the aged pee-
late he faltered and took step back
ward, apparently overwhelmed With bVf.i
prisc. lie recovered himself. and 4 tA.s
, dIant smile crossed his face. With q
sweeping bow, he drew himself up 10
his full. imposing height and remained
standing thus until the playing had
Cardinal Mercier will 70 to Baltimess
J tomorrow to visit Cardinal GiooonAi
| with whom he will stay Some dayA AZ.
! forward he will return to New sYofh
and later visit Albany and Boston 4