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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-28
King Albert ChriStenS
T[OopShip CDtigly

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Fixing Al
bert Of Belgium. brought his visit to
a close at Philadelphia late today by
christening the troop ship CantiGny.
which was launched at the Hog Island
ship yard. General FcrshinG was in the
party that witnessed the plunge Of the
vessel. Queen Elizabeth was welcomed
to Bryn Mawr college.
Before they separated for the cere-
monies in which they were TO play the
leading parts. the monarchs were driv-
on through crowd lined streets 10 In
dependence Hall. where they were well
coined to the city and state by Cover
nor S7rnul and Mayor Smith.
In his response. His Majesty said:
1T is with deep emotion that enter
this uIaEnincicnt city where tho Dcclar-
Gtion Of Independence was signed and
the constitution Of the United States
promulgated. both charters, being
memorable monuments OF practical wis
dom and highest ideals.
"lt is to tho glory of your nation that
in all times you have found statesmen
10 emhody these principles and Tho fact
that my visit happens to fall on Prcsi-
dent RooscvoltS birthday adds to the
SuI"mnily of these thoughts.
belgium. too. has fought for the
same ideals of liberty and democracy.
Her cause has found from the begin
ming. the most energetic support from
this city.
Il am glad to have an opportunity OF
conveying to tn" generous citizens Of
Philadelphia my most heartfelt thanks
for tn" large assistance they have Civ
en- 20 Belgium during the war"
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MAYOR OUSTED
BY GOVERNOR
Situation at Canton on Monday
Shows Great Improve
ment

CANTON, o, Oct. 27-G1seaon
from all law enforcing o1neers Z
strict compliance with thstr duass,
and above all matntsnAnoe OF law Sno
order without fear or favor VIII
oe demanded by Acting Mayor Il. A.
Schrantx Of Canton, Of city OFFICIALS.
Announcement OF his policy was
naade here In = statement issued To-
night, Further delineatton OF his
course was promised for tomorrow
morning.
Tho drst official act OF the sue
ceszor Of Mayor Charles Z. Poornan,
following tho lStter's suspension ny
Governor COZ for alleged tnefne1eney,
was to ask thu city council Tor 5000
70 add extra men to the local ponce
force to maintain order In tho steel
strike areas. II extra police are pro
vtded the acting mayor said he would
request company officials TO Keep
mill guards On company properly
Canton business men. appearing
the governors office. demanded that II
view OF the situation. the governor scn'
state troops TO this city at once 70 pre-
serve order. The governor replied ina
.he troops. now mobilized IN AKRON
would DC son: unless the rI"tlnS
stopped Immediately.
In the disturbances reported durin'
.!hs hs -, ~mS''S'"' "t tINH ''"tt'2 =
10y steel corporation was severely beat
~ hv strikers. otherwise the stu
alton here today was quiet.
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International Labor
Meetings May ANay
US. Industrial Unrest

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-Whcthcr the
meetings here this week OF two intcrna-
tional labor conferences. in addition 10
tho international gathering provided
under the league cf nations. will tend 10
allay the industrial unrest manifest IN
tCh United StaatCs was subject of spec
ulatiun in Washington tonight IN the
eve Of the couvrning OF the various dac-
gates representing the leading countries
OF the world.
Tomorrow at the same hour-In O'Clock
tho International Federation of Trades
Unions and the international Congress
Of Working Women Will bet under Way.
Included among the delegates To The
Trades Union Federation meeting ar. a
number If tho less conservative OF The
European labor leaders and :hcir atti-
tudc towar the dominant QurSiIpIrS N
the industrial world will be watched by
American labor experts with inter ST.
because Of the possibility of thus att,-
tudc being reflected in American Labor
circles
The meeting tomorrow Of the fCd3rI-
tion of trades unions will he in many re-
spcCtS only preliminary TO the meeting
Wednesday under the league nf nations
covenant. the delegates 10 both gather.
inES being in many cases the same.
Announcement was made during the
day that the German lci"6at"s 20 the
conference under the league nf TatiUnS
sailed last Friday and will army" in the
Cnitcd States November 5. while inform
alton was received that Austrian repre-
scntativrS also were on their way.
The Germans and Austrians we're ad.
mittcd to the International FCdrrnti0n
OF Trades Unions at its organization
meeting At Amsterdam last July. When
cr or not they Will be admitted 20 ,nr
international labor confcrcac" with rulI
rights. or will merely be granted the
privilege Of participating in the dScds-
sion is To be dccid ID by the ccuforouc-
itself.
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CARRANzA SOLDIERS
IMPLICATED IN THE
JENKINS ABDUCTION

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27-Oficial In
formation received from Mexico City In
dicated that Carranza soldiers un9ues'
tionably were implicated in the kidnap'
ping Of William o. Jenkins, the amer,
can consular agent at Puebla- VINO wa
aftcr his friends in Pucbla had paid 10
the kidnappers Il5O.OOO in American
gold. ~,
State department officials have no'
been officially notified Of the implication
Of Carranza military in the bold kidnap,
ping. but it Is known that they IooK .o
The Mexican government to reimburse
promptly the friends OF Jenkins.
The American government. II was salo
today. at the state department. does not
intend to pay any Of the ransom money
either directly or indirectly. Oficial.
expressed their belief that President
Carranza would be glad to repay tho
friends Of the consular agent.
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Davis -Weisengoff Case
Appealed to High Court

Special Dispatch to TIL" IntelliEencer.
KEYSER W. Va. oct. ~. Harry 4.
Fisher. attorney. went 10 Washington
today Ia ;.2pcar h"t"r" the United states
curt for George X. Davis. admlnlstra-
,or Of Donald i. Davis. in the case
against Potter Wcisengon. saloonkeep'r
Z Wcst.rnport. Md. in tn" efforts or
Wciscngun 10 have the United states
.urremc court review the decision OF the
I'rited states circuit court Of appeals at
Richmond which confirmed tho lower
rmurts order OF 10000 in favor OF the
widow of Donald r. Davis for the death
- her husband Sheriff Donald /. Davis;
,rhn was fatally crushed when he jumped
IN the running board of WeIsengoff' =
.lito 70 arrest him for alleged violation
rf the West Virginia prohibition laws.
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STEEL STRIKE PRDBERS PUT
IN BILL FOR AMER|CAN|zAT|0N

do not do 1t. they ought to be compelled
TO leave this country"
Referring to the anniversary Of the
birth OF Former President Roosevelt.
Senator Kenyon said he was the Sup
remc American" and II was fitting that
the Americanization bill should b
launched on his birthday.
There arc 100000 illiterates over :.a
years OF age in the country. Senator Ken.
yon estimated. urging the committee bill
as fuel for the American melting 1ct."
We should deal with an iron hand
with radicals" Senator Kenyon saIl ~
Americans will not ;olcrate anarchy.
II docs not propose that a few hundred
thousand anarchists shall overthrow its
government Theer Is no place II Ameri.
ca for the red flag Of anarchy"
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Called For at Knoxville, on
Strike Duty, By Tennessee
Governor

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Oct 27.-Street
cars were operated In Knoxville again
today by non-union crews but there
were no clashes between strike breakers
and union men which yesterday marked
the resumption of traffic after An eight
day suspension due to . strike.
Eight hundred state guardsmen called
here last night remained in the Knox
willie armory throughout the day. and to-
night dispatches were received from
Nashville. saying that Governor RoeerN
afSer conference with Adjutant Gener.
al Sweeney OF the Tennessee national
guard. had called for three companies Of
federal troops from Camp Gordon. Ga.
with full equipment TO cntrGn for
Knoxville Immediately. It was not dis
tho governor to request additional
troops.
The Central Labor Union at a special
meeting tonight considered ordering .
referendum vote Of the individual locals
for a three day sympathetic strike In
support Of the striking carmen. The
session was executive and Il was an
nounced that the result will be made
known at q mass meeting Tuesday
night. T.
John r. O'Connor. president Of the
Tennessee Federation OF Labor today
telgraphcd Governor Roberts asking him
to withdraw the state troops on the
ground that their presence is unneces-
sary and an affront to organized labor.
The governor responded that the state
was taking no part in the labor contro-
veTsy. but that he was determined to
maintain law and order.
Petitions for the recall Of Mayor II,
w Ncale, and the four city commissions
ers, all OF whom took office only on Oc-
tober !, were placed in circulation to-
night The Central Labor Union de-
clincd to officially sponsor this move.
h,,f ~ 10 NnnaihaFaA
result Of the claims OF Unioin leaders
that the city authorities did not excr-
else their full powers to force the Knox
VILE Railway and Light company to ar
bitrate its differences with its EN-.
ployes.
Stones were hurled at a few street
cars in isolated sections OF the city and
the rails were creased at two points but
other than this there was no disorder
during the day.
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as 20 whether the ratification of tn"
treaty with Germany alone Will accom-
plish that end. The war time pT"hib.'
ton act was passed at time when ms
United States was at war with bot1
Germany and Austria Hungary. Host!-
tiles, however. actually had ceased. som"
law officers here are inclined to b"liers
that IL may not be ended until both
treaties are ratified.
PRESIDENT to Lift Ban.
On the other hand friends Of the ad-
ministration who profess TO know its
plans, say they expect To see the war
time prohibition ban lifted by president
ial proclamation as soon as the German
treaty is ratified.
Word that the enforcement act hal
failed to meet presidential approval was
flashed from the White Houcs few
minutes before four o'clock. an hour be
fore 1t was officially laid before tn"
house. Instantly the wet and dry forces
were summonnG their respective CO.
horts, prepared for any break. But th"rc
was no thought in the minds of IN"
leaders that immediate action was con-
tcmplatcd.
Some Of the dry leaders suggested
that IT might be WISE to repeal me WI
time act, as the president suggested laSt
spring. so far as 1t relates to light wines
and beers, mindful of the protest against
suppression of thccS products. lIut II
this plan was discussed generally in tho
rlOakrOOm IL appdT'IllS Aau HpN t~''''
favor, for outsid" the members were
gathered for the tight.
House In an Uproar.
The house was in an uprnar when 'hH
prcsident's message was read. Members
were standing in al past Of III" cham
ber. many clamOring for recognition bu!
Chairman Eolstcad. of tn" Judiciary
committee, which framed tn" bill. was
given the floor. As custordian of thu
measure ne moved that consideration or
the veto be deferred until Thursday.
Tho wranGle started again when Repre-
sentative Walsh. Republican, Mas*a :
rhuScttcs. moved {" tabi" the N"lst"i"i
motion. Most OF the members did nht
seem 10 know what this meant hut II
was evident Mr.. Walsh was trying u
force an immediate vote.
The hubbud and the wranElc kept gn'
ing while Republican Leader Mond"ll
demanding tho right TO b" heard ahead
~ nifty others who were trying I" catch
the speakers eye finally got III" floor,
told how the prohibition bill affected III"
v welfare Of all the people. which mndc II
necessary that tho hous" haV" everybody
nrcscnt when voting tim" came. This
rlan was mad" after Chairman NolStca!
had asked unanimous consent to with
draw his motion.
There were many motions after that
n number of roll calls until tn" final
vote was taken at o'cl""k
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WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-Lcgtslation
designed to Amcricanize aliens is con-
tained in bill reported today by the
senate labor committee which investi-
gated the steel strike. The bill which
wa. placed on the calendar with a view
to early consideration. provides for CO.
operation between the states and tho fed
eral government in educating aliens.
In presenting the bill. Senator Kenyon.
OF Iowa chairman Of the committee en-
phasized education OF illitcrate aliens as
a measure OF curbing radicalISm. The
senate, he said. will be "astoundcd" Al
facts gathered in the steel inquiry re-
Sarding allen illitcracy.
Give these illitcratc aliens a chance
to become good American citizens" said
Chairman Kenyon, and after that II they
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE
PRESIDENT CONTINUES

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-Prcsident
Wilson continued 10 improve today and
90 satisfied was DR.. GraCSon with his
condition that he was permitted to
transact some executive business in ad-
dition to the prohibition enforcement
bill. which he vetoed late IN the day.
Soon after breakfast the president
asked Dr. Grayson that Secretary Tu-
multy he called and that some pardon
cases which wc"r awaiting executive
action hc given him. He acted on the
latter at once and also signed somo
minor bills that had accumulated at the
White House during the past few days.
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CHIEF ENGINEER OF
B. & 0. ROAD DEAD

Special Dispatch 10 .nc >Intclligenccr.
BALTIMORE. MI. Oct. Fixing
Barnum, chief mechanical engineer OF
the baltimore & Ohio railroad. died IN
Mercy hospital today within a few hours
after hc had been taken i'll on the golf
course Of the Baltimore Country club
Mr.. Bnrnum was appointed general SUI
perintcndcnt of motive power in 1914.
and assistant to the operating vice pres
ident three years later.
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Greeted At washin8ton.

WASHINGTON, oct. 2I-kinE Albert.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leopold of
Belgium. arrived III Washington shortly
before nine o'clock tonight for n three
day visit with officials of the nations
capital. Tn" royal party received must
enthusiastic welcome at the station
whcrc it was met by Vice President
Marshall and other high government Of
iiCialS.
Generals Pershinc and March were
among those who Joined in the welcome,
tn" former accompanying the party here
from Philadelphia Thousands crowded
every vantage SpaC" around the station
and the plaza through which the royal
party had 10 pass.
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GERMAN OPERA NOW
BANNED In NEW YORK

NEW YORK. oct. 27-Thc singing Of
German opera in the German language
is banned in Now York until after the
peace treaty is signed. Supreme Court
Justice t!"rcrinn late today vacated the
temporary injunction obtained by tho
Star Opera company restraining the
municipal authorities from preventing
presentation of opera in German at the
Lexington theatre.
Following this. il was announced at
IN" theatre tn" opera company would
produce German opera in the English
language. Tl"NtS were placed on sale
fora performance tomorrow night
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$4,000 TRAINMEN IN
VOTE TO GO ON STRIKE

lodges OF the Brotherhood Of Eailroad
Trainy,, n, r2p@6 @6sent!ng l2,oOo men IN
tho Chicago switching district, voted
ct secret meeting Sunday TO strike
Thursday unless their wage demands
wcr2 met IN full A vote on the propo-
ri.:Cn Is q. progress in the other
,rrc.og cf tEe 100000 members
throughout the country.
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NOW HOPE FOR
POSTPONEMENT
Of COAL STRIKE
LEWIS DECLINES TO =:
CALL OFF WALK-OU1
Government Agents Heal
Many Miners Will Stick to
Their Jobs

sP1IHoRHLD, I1ls, Oct. a7-
Confronted By ths demand Of Prssi-
dent Wilson, that ths strike call,
which would stop production Of soft
coal In ths United States b rsscinA.
Cd, John L. Lewis, acting president
Of tho united Mine workers Of Amer.
lea, tonight BY telegraph Invited
twenty-five district pfsSids1tS Of
coal producing states and members
Of the miners scale committee 20
naAst With the international sxscu-
tive board Wednesday 70 consider
the strike tssuA
The action Of Nf. Lewis, hs stated,
WAS prompted By Q desire to movO
with full elaboration In . situation,
the seriousness Of which cannot b.
g1nSsid.
Thirty-two members constitute
the full scale committee Of the Gen.
tral competitive field, which com.
prises the states Of Indiana, Ohio,
Illinois and western Psnnsylvauia.
District presidents and members
Of tho scale committee are bStnH
called In" president Lewis said, ITO
council with the executive board BY
reason Of the presidents statemsn,.
what final action will be taken
cannot presume to foreca6t."
Mr.. Lewis said the gtrtke order
still WAS In effect and would b op-
erative Friday st midnight, unless
something happened meanwhile to
alter tho situation. The executive
board would have authority, he STAT.
ed, to postpone or suspend the Gtr1fS
order, subject to the will Of the MOI
berShip Of tho union.
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WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-The govern.
ment stood pat today on President vii.
sons ultimatum to the soft coal miners
Of the country that the strike ordered
for November / must not take place.
The whole federal machinery. already
set up for the emergency. was ready to
deal with conditions in the mining fields
unless the executive board Of the United
Mine Workers Of America, meeting at
Indianapolis Wednesday. votes to rcscind
the strike order.
In the face Of statements by John L.
Lewis, president Of the miners organic
alton. that II was too late now to stop
the walkout. there was strong belief In
official quarters tonight that the strike
would at least be postponed. This hop,
OF averting industrial disaster was based
largely on the feeling that sentiment;
throughout the country was overwhelr-
ingly for peace. regardless Of how th-
people might view the reported grfev.
ances of the miners.
1Ay Of KopN. ~- : :,
The fact that the miners Themselves
had taken no strike vote added to the
(Conttnued on Page Ssvsn.)
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JUDGE DAYTON At
ROTARIAN MEETING

Members Of tho Rotary club will hear
Judge A. 6. Dayton today at the noon
day meeting at the McI.urc hotel today.
Tho judge has not announced his sub
JcCt.
There are n number Of surprises IN
store for those who attend. a number
of visitors in attendance at the meeting.
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Woman Picket Arrested By
Federal Soldiers, Following
Incendiary Speech By
Mother" Jones RED
Meetings to Be Prevented

CHICAGO Oct. 21.-Thc Indiana steer
conpany's rail mill at Gary. Indiana
which Is said 10 be the largest IN thc
world. resumed today for the first time
since the strike Of steel workers started
Labor leaders declared that tho plan 10
start the mill was only "canouflagcd
such as had been resortcd TO in other
plants.
Sixty women Nckcts were on duty
about the Gary plants today. Chlonci
W. S. Mapcs. who is in Immediate com
mand Of Tie troops there. issued an ora-
or for the arrest Of tho leader or the
women, wh3, he said. are trying to STIR
up trouble following tn" inccndiary
speech made BY Mother" Jones last
week.
News that the radicals were planning
TO hold a series Of meetings IN H,ry on
, November s. :. S and ,. the anniversary
of the formation OF III" iiusSlan SoE"t
republic, caused Colonel Mapcs I" state
that he had 500 soldiers waiting Ia sup
press the gatherings al the least :':En ct
. trouble.
Three companies Of Indianl national
guardsmen who have beeL IN control Cf
I the situation at East Chicago nd 1ndi'
ana Harbor. Indiana, have been ordered
dcmobilized.
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HEARING POSTPONED.

'FI-NItI.T'S II'N, ". va, OCT. 10
Hearing n 'hc Application Of the West
Virginia Traction and Electric company
20 increase its rates in Morgantown
which was scheduled for today has hc"n
postponed until November -. Attorneys
for IN" pr"tc>lAnts wCr" ON hand. but at
t"rncys for IN" company were not pres
rnt.
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Phelan's Tribute.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 27.-Trihutc to
the memory OF Theodore Roosevelt was
paid in Washington today. the ami
v@rsary OF his siNty-first birthday.
After day Of memorial meetings nj
which senator's. government officials
and prominent citizens SuloCized IN" for
mcr president. The principal celebration
WIS held tonight IN Liberty Hut. with
Senator Phclan Of California. the chief
speaker.
NO man in high Office" Senator Phe-
Ian told a large audience. ever had so
complete a knowledge Of his country.
nor better understood tho needs Of the
people than Theodore Roosevelt. Th"u-
dore Roosevelt was 4 man "f action.
Strenuous. generous. he bccam" force
for right which b'dcd no opposition and
by personal contact wen tn" hearts nt
his fellows In a az" az luxury. he
had no iSsp"tion. and. at Il tim" "t Ac-
erandz"m, NJ. h" was without C","t"u~-
ness. HIS only pa%Ni"n VAS tor >'r'ic'
IN the CauS" IF country and humanity.
His fam" shall grow wiki jh" !'"rS :uh
his fine lif.' ana worth ~ man aud -
president viii h.. "r," "i IT,. E" "rr"s' h"r-
itagcs Of his cOuntrymen.
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400 LONGSHOREMEN
BACK ON THEIR JOBS

NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-IndiCatinE de-
sire on the part Of some Of the striking
InnGShnrCrnrn to return TO work. army
officers here said today that moro than
400 men were at work today on a num-
bcr nf the 200 shipping board steamers
tied up on account Of the strike
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West Virginian Gets
In Bad at Cincinnati

Special Dispatch 10 Th" IRtelliCenCcr.
CIECINNATI. Oct. Eth" fact that
he served his country hCrOiCally "n N"
E;uropcan battl~ti"lds and was severely
wounded. figured here today in tn" case
= Jess +. SwiG"r. 10. Dola. w. Va,
when he was bef"r" Judg" SpicE"l in
rrrrSted after he offered a bank check
for S3l in payment fnr diamond ring
It GrrcdwaidS store this city. Th" pol
icc said tho checks had hc"n drawn on
hank at Wallace. W. Va, where IL is
claimed SwiGrr no longer had an ac-
count. Detective ,'Fim placed only
'nisdcmcanor Charr" against SwIg"r be-
,auSc ot his war record. The judg" con-
'irurd the cas-. until word IL received
from SwiS"r'S father. who Is said 10 be
4 wealthy min" operator AT Dola, w. Va.
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NEW WORKERS HONOR MEMORY
OF LATE PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

canism Of Theodore Roosevelt. The
Roosevelt Memorial flag. which was car
rird through tn" state by school boys.
and it's 4Sth star sewn on at the Little
Cove Neck schooihousc where Colonel
Roosevelt used TO play Santa Claus each
Christmas. and then was placed on his
grave.
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THE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27-Forecast:
west vtrgtn1a-Showsrs and cooler
Tuesday; wednesday fair and cooler.
western OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fo.-
lowed by clearing and colder TueSday;
Wednesday fair and colder.
Ohio-Showers and cooler Tuesday;
wednesday fair and colder.
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V0RLD'SLARGEST RAIL MILE At
CARY, IND, RESUMED ON MONDAY
RATIFIES THE
GERMAN PEACE TREATY

TOXIC, Oct 27.-(By tho Associat-
ed Press)-The prtvy council today
approved tho German peace treaty.