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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-21
0ll1AACT Playing on His Nerve Defeats Champion
Ill .IWH Chick Evans in Greatest Gof Match
OOs"AH Ever Witnessed in America

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 2o-Francis Oui-
met demonstrated again today that he is
ono Of the greatest golfers developed in
this country, by defeating Charles
fChick} Evans, Jr. ono up on th" hon"
hole of the Oakmont Country club in the
second round Of the amateur champion
ship tournament. Playing the game with
the same stroke and nerve that Earc him
international fame in 1914. when n" won
the open from Ray and Fardon. Eng
lands most famous professionals. tn"
Woodland club representative playing
from Aburndalc, Massachusetts,. fought
throughout the entire day against the
skill and stamina of the Edgcwater club
star Of Chicago. and eventually achieved
victory with a marvellous pitch from pitt
to home green. and n four p"ot putt.
which required perfect nerve control ~
tho crucial moment Of the entire 81 holes
of play.
His defeat Of the holdovcr and open
champion Of 1916 came on'y after hours
Of golfing competition which was tho
closest and most brilliant ever witnessed
in a similar titular tournament. All even
ut the end Of the forenoon lS-holcs. the
eastern and western rivals renewed their
golfing duel in the afternoon and fof a
! short period II appeared as though Oui-
met would too quickly clinch the contest.
but he weakened at tho cnd Of the third
nine holes and Evans was quick 10 TAX"
advantage Of tho opportunity Gni afrcr
being three down at one time. SuCCccd"d
In s0uaring the match Mt the 81 green.
The next was halvcd in thrccs. Tho
gallery ,one Of the largest that ever wit
messed mid-weck tournament match in
! this country. was absolutely silent not
@ithstanding the intense strain of the
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contest as the pair tced up for the home
play. Evans drove first and Ouimct fol-
lowed both reaching far down the fair
way low SHOTS Ouim"l's second landed
in a deep pit to the right of tho green.
while Evans was just on the edge OF the
rough some 4O-frct from the pin. When
Ouimct stepped down into tho pit he vs.
out uf sigh, of Il larEr part of the spec
tators and Il great shout 1f applause
sprang from the gallery when he pitched
the ball from n cloud Of sand To within
four feet of the t1aS.
Evans mashic shot was triflc strong
and the ball rolled fully Effect past the
cup The double title holder sighted tho
lay Of the green for almost n minute be-
fore he puttcd but tho strain Was too
great for him to do himself whole JUS
tiCc and he fell short Of the hole by
three feet. Ouimct followed Immediately
with n gentle tap of his bali which rolled
lcisurrly to the lip of the cup paused
for tho fraction OF a second. and Then
dropped out Of sight. thus terminating
one Of tho most rCmarkabl" matches in
tho history Of American golf
Not NIL tho glory OF tho days golf goes
to Ouimct. for tho manner in which
Evans fought and forced the victor is
shown by the fact that there was but a
difference of ono hole and one stroke
at tho end Of ono Of the hardest matches
over played in an amateur championship.
Ouin"t finished with n total stroke score
Of $50. and Evans ISL. while the medal
winning score on Monday was 15S.
Tho comeback OF tho Woodland expert
was all tho more impressed from the fact
that he was far from being in perfect
physical condition. Still suffering from
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 26.-The first
open move For a compromise in the lea
que Of nations fight came from admin
istration quarters today. embraced in a
proposal that the senate adopt interprc-
tive reservations but that they be kept
apart from the actual ratification Cf
the treaty.
The overture met with no immediate
success on the Republican side Of tho
chamber, senator's Of the Republican
| reservation group declaring they could
be effective the reservations must 60
| into the ratification Itself.
Senator Pittman. Of Nevada, a Demo
cratic member Of the foreign relations
committee, presented the comPromis1
| proposal in the form Of n resolution en-
bodying In effect the four reservations
agreed on by seven Republican senator's
and declaring them to constitute the
senate's understanding Of disputed
points in the covenant
In the Republican draft. however. 1t
Is expressly provided that the reserva-
tions " be made a part Of the treaty By
! the instrument Of ratification" pro-
viso which Senator McNary. of Oregon.
and others Of the group Of seven Repub-
licans said they considered absolutely
necessary if enough Republican votes
are to be gained to secure ratification OF
the treaty.
To overcome this objection. Senate"
Pittman proposed in O speech in the SER
ate that the resolution be adopted at
once and submitted to the other powers
who will be represented on tho league
council A general debate developed
during which Senator Borah. Rcpubli-
can. Idaho. and others took exception
with President wilson's distinction be-
tween moral and legal obligations under
the covenant as expressed in yesterday Z
white House conference between tho
President an dthe foreign relations COM
mittee-
Although Senator Pittman said he
had not submitted his resolution for the
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IN" effects Of tonsilitis and unable to
take heavy nourishment he played the
"ntirc Sc holes with but an occasional
sip of orange juice and the effects Of the
strain and heat began TO show on the
final nine holes after Ouimet had run out
the first half OF tho afternoon play with
the remarkable score OF "a. all but the
ninth being played in par or under. Even
with the handicap Of six on the ninth,
hc flnish"d with a score three below par
for the nine holes.
Tho players made but few mistakes
during the morning play while Evans
missed two puts which he could have
fairly expected to hole he sank three
long ones 10 make up. He used only
81 puts during the morning round. five
less than an average Of two puts to A
green. In the afternoon he used "a
puts. Ouimct had 80 puts in the morn
inG and IS III the afternoon.
At hole after hole the players drop,
long balls down the fairways and put
their irons on tho green. Ouimct had
the better Of 10 toe shots and Evans II.
They were all even when they came 10
dppl''''"''S' 'h'h '''Ib HcaIcI 'Ht cup 10
times. Evans found himself in i traps
and Ouimrt placed his ball in eight.
Robert T. Jones. Jr. Of Atlanta, play
cd close to par golf with Robert Gardner.
and nc defeated the Chicago player Eve
and four.
The pairings for tomorrow;
Jones and kneppcr.
Hoffncr and Fownts.
Thompson and Heron.
Ouimet and Platt
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HINES HEARS SHOPMEN MAKE
WAGE DEMAND PRESENTATION

divided evenly for and against a raise.
Delay in acting on the demands cventu-
ally resulted in the recent unauthorized
strikes in many sections Of the country.
Leaders Of the shopmcn. outlining the
reasons 10: their demands said that they
did not rest primarily on the increased
cost OF living. although that was a con-
tributing factor. but were based on the
proposition that the wages OF railroad
shopmon ought TO be moro in line with
wages for similc- work in other indus
tries. In som" quai;cr this statement
was interpreted 10 mean thcat any wage
advance to offset tho higher prices Of
today. carrying the intimation that re-
GUctions wild be in order If prices come
d nwn. would be unacceptable. II was
claimed by the union officials that the
wages paid railroad shopmcnt are mate
rally lower than those paid shopm"n
in private industries and in shipyards
and navyyards under government con-
troll. The minimum rate paid by the
railroads now Is SIS cents an hour. which
is asked 10 be advanced To IS cents, an
increase OF IS per cent
Until the shopmen's demands are out
Of the way Mr.. Hines is not taking up
the demands Of other classes Of en-
ployes. virtually all Of whom want more
morsY.
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MARIA. Tex. Ang. 2o.-The Ameri-
can punitive expedition that raced into
Mexico in search Of Jesus Renteria's
band OF bandits which held Lieuten-
ants Peterson and Davis for ransom.
went to camp in the mountains tonight
after a trying thirty-six hours OF cam
paigning through rugged country.
Since the troops crossed the Rio
Grandc early Monday morning they
have been riding constantly during day
light hours in pursuit Of the bandits.
The only reported contact with the
bandits resulted in the killing of one Of
three Mexicans who fired on an Ameri-
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CHARLESTON. ". Va. Aug. 90
About ten days ago Governor Cornwell
sent to the mayor OF each city and
town in the state blank price list OF
all foods ordinarily on sale in groceries.
Wholesale and retail. requesting the
mayors 70 have their policemen place
one Of the blanks in the hands Of eacn
merchant and get their selling prices
Of the various commodities.
Most OF the mayors have acted
promptly and the lists have been pour
ing into the governors office the past
few days. Yesterday he turned over
the lists to Chief Accountant Elmer
Dover to compile and compare them;
ascertain frst to what extent prices
vary among merchants in any particu-
lar town; second. to what extent prices
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Not unlike the flood which gathers
rs waters from the mountain rivers anc
the many inle's and tributaries, rls'
ing until the brim is reached. and then
spreading in every direction with IN
creasing force. The Intelligencer Auto
mobile and Diamond Campaign Is rap
idly moving onward. never stopping.
and arousine interest and action IN er-
cry direction.
The list Of contestants Is growing
steadily. and yesterdays enrollmenr
swelled the total considerably. The
campaign department is anxious to HAYS
as many more contestants send in the:r
names and nomination coupons as soon
as possible.
The campaign is just eight weeks
long beginning with the d.st puplica-
tion OF the names OF the contestants;
therefore, one must hustle so a. no,
10 be late. The tardy beginners some
times make prize-winnerS but II cannoc
be impressed too firmly upon those who
expect to compete for the prizes tina,
the main thing is to start early
Doubtless there are many friends anc
readers or The Wheeling Intelligencer
who are on the fence" so TO SPEAK.
They are wondering just what to co
in regard to joining the Automobile and
Diamond Campaign. Some are nesita:-
ing on account OF the fact that they
have never undertaken anything OF n
similar nature before. Quite a number
of others, perhaps. have earned good
prizes IN other campaigns or in other
ways. have full confidence in their abI:-
ity 10 earn 4 good reward in the Auto
mobile and Diamond Campaign race.
but have not az yet made the all-im-
portant start.
Like Finding Money.
II some one told you that money in
chunks Of from SIS to $3.50 could be
picked up at some certain place. yo.,
would not be long in "gitting thar"
would you? II you knew that you had
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-21

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. August 90
Whether nationwide strike Of iron
and steel workers will be called depends
UPON n conference which the union lead
crs hopc TO obtain within the next 10
days with representatives OF the United
States Steel corporation. II the corpora
tIon officials refuse to meet the union
representatives. conference committee
Of six. representing the - unions in
volvcd. headed by Samuel GompcrS
president Of the American Federation
Of Labor. is empowered to call a strike
forthwith.
This sums up the conference OF repre-
scntnttvcs Of tho unions affiliated with
tho American Federation of Labor which
today canvasscd tho vote OF unions on
the question Of calling strike, as an
nounced this evening by w. Il. Foster.
member Of the conference committee ana
spokesman for tho unions. Without CIV
ing the exact figures. Mr.. Foster stated
that 9S per cent of the workers voting
on the question had voted in favor or
walkout.
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Mexicans Ask Withdrawalof
u. S. Troops, Fearing Clash
With the Troops of Carranza
CORNWELL DECLARES PROFITEERINC
WILL Be STOPPED IF IT EXISTS

vary as between different towns or DIFF
ferent sections OF the state; third. to
compare wholesale and retail prices and
figure percentage OF profits.
The job given the chief accountant is
a huge one. the governor said. but he
set bravely to work and expects to be
able TO mako digest Of the reports and
submit his findings to the governor in q
few days.
The governor would not state what
his next step would be. He reiterated
his former statement that the first thing
was TO get accurate information. He
asserted that loose talk and general
charges Of extortion and profitecring do
not get us relief He did say that U
there was evidence Of extortton or ex-
cessive profits. direct steps would be
taken to stop It.
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OVERWHELMING VOTE FAVORS
NATIONWIDE STEEL STRIKE

Association of Iron. Steel ana TIN WofA4
crs; Z. J. Evans. Of the Electrical woF1.:
ers: William Harmon. Of the IntafuA-i
tional MachinIsts' Union, and Mr. FoOt1G.
himself. who is head Of the RAILWAY
Garments Union and spokesman for til.
committee. 50
Whether the conference committees,
will proceed without Mr.. Gompers, Whs
is on his way home from Europe. ~
mains to be determined, Mr.. Foster SalA
The strike question will not be refefro0
again to the internationals, It was STAT
cd. as their vote gives the executive
committee full power 10 act.
Twelve basic demands will be made
upon the manufacturers. Mr.. Foster al ~,
in addition to minor demands to Be tor.
mulated by the "a international uni0Gi
which have members working In the'
stcel industry. These basic deman6g'
are:
l. Right Of collective bargaining.
2. Reinstatement Of all men dischAfG-:
cd for union activities. with pay fof;
time lost.
3. The cight-hour day.
4. One days rest in seven.
s. Abolition Of 24-hour shifts. Il
6. Increases. in wages sufficient w.
guarantee American standard Of hvtng.;
Z. Standard scales OF wages TOT ~
crafts and classiiications Of workers.
s. Double rates Of pay for all overtinN.
work and for work on Sundays and Aoissi
days.
8. check-ofr system Of collecting smiaA1
dues and assessments. t.t,t.
TO- Principles Of seniority to apply ~
maintaining. reducing and incrsastae
working forces.
II. Abolition Of company unio1A
~. Abolition Of physical exAnal1
Of applicant for employment.
These propositions arc said to b GO0tf
eral In character and are subject % 60
velopment when the organi1at3oo 49,
parcs IT. trade demands, -;
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Wine Producers Fail |
In Prohibition Fight
In Federal Court |

NEW YORK, Aug. 20-HoldinS that
the war emergency still exists. Federal
Judge Augustus n. Hand. in an opinion
handed down today. refused to grant
temporary order sought by Seatena'
Lawson and Parclli. owners Of vineyards
in California, with a place Of business
in this city, to restrain federal authori-
ties from enforcing provisions OF the
war time prohibition act.
In asking for the order. the wine man.
ufacturers alleged that the law was un-
constitutional for the reason that no war
emergency now exists. In his decision
Judge Hand said
1T is plain from the terms Of the act
that among its objects Is the regulation
Of the liquor traffic during the period OF
demobilization."
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as good an opportunity as perhaps
some fifty or hundred others to End
this reward, you would be willing to
work night and day for months in Or
| der to find the larger sum.
But are you sure that you are not
overlooking just such an opportunity by
not joining the Automobile and Dia-
mond Campaign. where there are JUST
as few conditions to gaip these amounts
as though they were lying loose In the
street with no one to claim them.
A Million Dollars.
IF 1 only had a million dollars -
a common expression on the lips or
many who do not at all envy the pos
SCISSORS Of wealth. yet at the same time
would not be adverse to having pros
perity thrust upon them. What would
you do with so much money all at
once? In nine cases out of ten the an
swer would be. First 1 would buy an
automobile Thousands who have
: never been nearer the steering wheel or
a touring car than the edge of the side
walk have that ambition. and yet wnen
an opportunity is offered them to own
a car, and L good one at that they neg
lect it.
The Automobile and Diamond Cam
raign offers you. no matter who you
aFe vi "Heie Sou ave- - "oe9h 't"t
ter whether you are subscriber 10
the paper or read your neighoor's. q
Willys-knight $3.50 touring car as q
reward for your efforts during your
spare time. applied TO selling suoscr:p-
tlons TO The Daily Intelligencer. h
$l645 Velie touring car. Sll55 Oak
land. Sl070 Maxwell. a S1065 Brisco.
an $685. Overland, an $500 Chevrolet
touring car-these are just some OF the
coed things o!fernd the active members.
The list Is brimtu. Of them. Every
friend you make for the paper will
bring you nearer owning one Of these
splendid automobiles and when IL
comes to making friends. that Is just
wha; The Intelligencer Is out to do.
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.WiN Oppose Persons
Of Doubtful Loyalty

NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-Pcrsons OF
doubtful disloyalty has been established
who seek Legislative or other public oi-
flee Will he vigorously opposed BY the
;.AmNrican Leg on. the national orGanizn-
tion Of American veterans Of the great
war. This action is urged upon tho en-
tire membership nf the Legion through
g. nOO posts already organized. in n rcs"-
luton adopted by tNc national executive
committee in session at national head
quarters hero.
The resolution WIS prepared by conf
mfttcc composed OF Bishop Charles H.
Rrcnt. Of Ruhalo y. Y. formerly senior
chaplain e. tho American EXpcditionary
Forces. Henry Leonard. OF Colorado, anc
Dr. Richard Derby. of New York.
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PALMER CONFIRMED
!. BY VOTE Of SENilf''

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3o.-rhe nomi.
nation Of A. Mitchell Palmer to b AeSs
torney general was confirmed late tut<
day by the senate without opposltie1s
Palmer's confirmation marks The eno
Of fight against his appointrne1s 4
which began at tho last session OF ocll. !
gress. and which centered about Ht9
administration Of the office Of aiton:
property custodian. ~
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YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, August 20
Ninety-eight per cent Of tho steel work.
ers voting on the question NJ a national
strike voted in favor Of walkout. II
was announced here this afternoon by
w 2. Foster. secretary-treasurer OF the
American Federation OF Lahors COM
mittec on organization in the steel In
dustry, which canvassed the vote today.
Mr.. Foster said that the committee Is
now taking up the matter Of setting a
date for the strike. The committee did
not give out the number OF votes cast.
The matter Of setting a date has been
referred to conference committee, Mr..
Foster said, which includes Samuel
Gompers. president Of the American
Federation Of Labor; John Fitzpatrick.
president Of the Chicago Federation Of
Labor; D. ]. Davis, Of the Amalgamated
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TO ENTER.

TO ENTER
All necessary to do in order to enter The 1negencr
Automobile Diamond Campaign and compete for the big
prizes to your and address the nomination
coupon appears advertisement and mail bring
to Campaign headquarters third floor Intelgencer building
Recept books for convenience in taking subscriptions and full
particulars regarding the campaign win be given you Send in
your nomination coupon The poet Virgin said years
ago: companions it tomorrow that we
tempt the mighty ocean"
Get you is the way we moderns ut it. but it
means provided you apply to sending mem
bership coupon.
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can airplane yesterday. The aviators
were unharmed.
Reports from the field were mcagrc
The country below the Big Bend border
Is too rough for airplanes 10 effect q
landing without great danger.
\ cryptic message. still following
trail" brought to the border by airplane
today. was ths only definite word from
the expeditionS No officers command
ing troops in tho field have yet returned
to the field bases on the river
Major General Joseph T. DickmeI..
fConttnued On PrRe Tenl
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WASHINGTON, Aug 20-Me1ican Ambassador Bonllas has
by the Mexican consul Preso Texas obtain from
the department order for withdrawal of the American forces
Mexico The consus telegram made public at the embassy
tonight said that since Mexican federal troops pursuit the
which held American avao for withdrawal of
the American troops would avoid difficulties"
MARIA Texas Aug. 20An airpane arriving at LIS o'clock
this afternoon brought this message from The American troops in
Mexico:
"Stil following trail
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Aug .2o-Forecast:
western Observation-Disclosures and
thuudcrEtorms Thursday and Friday
coolo- Friday.
Ohio-Showers and thunderstorms on
Thursday and probably Friday; cooler
Fr1dav and In west portion Thursday.
West Virginia-Showers and thunder.
storms Thursday and Friday.
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AMERICAN CAVALRYMEN STILL IN PURSUIT OF
BANDIlS-"STILL FOLLOWING TRAIL" LATEST
WORD FROM THE EIGHTH CAVALRY - GEN.
ERAL DICKMAN TO THE FRONT.

MARIA Texas Aug 20The Mexican consul at Presdo Texas
reported late today that General Puneda with column Carranza
cavalry had Cuco Parade forty miles the Conchos river
from Onaga in search for bandits in the Onaga district whore the
American troops operating.
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a delegation Of independent packirsi q

a delegation Of independent pAcksfS q
Baltimore. - GA
I'm not an officer Of It." Mr.. HNt
said, but I suppose they want 70 ~
on the ground to be familiar with -
legislative proposals affecting The ~
dustry." -
Understand, I'm not saying they ssS
wrong" Senator Kenyon contin1aAI
nor trat there Is anything wrong y
their methods, but do you know ahoNs
their agents and publicity men hers, -,
who is goinG to pay for them7"
IT suppose there will be dues aSS0oOsl
for that" Mr.. Hill said. That's tn
usual way"
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BIG YORKSHIRE COAL 81
STRIKE NOW ENDED J

LONDON, Aug. 70. CBy Tha 49,
ciated Press.)-The strike Of the YoIlk
shire coal miners, which has been ~,
progress for many weeks. has been ~
tied All the Yorkshire pits will rs0ula45
work as soon as practicable. $50