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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-10
SHIP BUILDING SITUATION

The following letter was received
lust at Christmas time and was
crowded out or the issue of las week.
1t tells something of the ship build
ing situation on the coast:
To the Editor of the Gazette:
Since last writing to you there
have been great changes in the ship
building outlook at Tacoma, but it
has not in any way affected the Sea-
born ship yards. Since the cessation
Of hostilities the Emergency Fleet
Corporation has cancelled their con-
tracts for all wooden ships upon
which the sum of 100000 had not
been expended The four ways in the
Seaborn yard has four hulls on the
ws~, but they are all far beyond that
still :. They have also three in the
QUE. ling dock, one the Dangeness
complete, and the Fort Riley and
Fort Wussel almost complete. The
W. bfnaa was turned over to the gov
ernmeE, two weeks ago and the
Chino s.-yo weeks prior to that
The foundation yard, one of the
largest yards in the west, had to
cease operations. This yard was con-
structed by French capital, and they
have built twenty auxiliary schooners
for the French government. AS they
have been building wooden ships
heretofore they have changed thei'
ways so as to enable them to build
steel ships, but the government will
not permit any steel ships constructed
for foreign countries which is great
calamity for Tacoma as the company
has fifty steel ships to build for tht
french government. Senator Wesley
L. Jones has requested the En,erg
ency Fleet Corporation to ovplair
their action in this case to the United
States senate. If he is not successful
it will mean thousands of ship build
ers will have to leave the state o
Washington and go elsewhere.
The action of the government II
inc cancellation of their contracts fo
wooden ships has put thousands o
men out of employment, aad thes,
men had all subscribed for I.ibert,
Bonds and hundreds of them had pIr
chased homes on the installmen
plan, and now they are out Of worl
land connot pay for their bonds ant
have to lose all they put in thei
homes.
Our son-in-law, Charles Fl. Butler
has been discharged at Camp Ben
iamin Harrison, Indiana, and arrive'
here during the week. His compan
left Camp Lewis for over seas on tn
night of November 18th, after tn
armistice was signed but they wer
stopped at Camp Benjamin Harrison
and now that camp is abandoned
I feel thankful on watching the pa
pers that none of our Oroville boy
have been hurt. 1t should be indee
a joyous Christmas to the people G
Oroville when they think that tn
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-01-10

cream of our young manhood, who
either volunteered or were drafted,
will all return in safety to their
homes. f. McCAMMON.
CARD OF THANKS
The undersigned wish to express
their deep gratitude for the many
acts of love and sympathy to them
during the sickness and death OF their
darling baby girl.
MR.. AND MRS. LEROY LONG,
Evening journal., 1919-08-16

NEW York. Speaking for God
when the spirit moves YOU after IL p.
m, is a misdemeanor, William Turner
learned IN court. Turner was arrested
for keeping a neighbOrhood awake.
Evening journal., 1919-08-16
DIVORCE INCREASE
IN u. S. CONTINUES

That consciousness Of the courts
which sees i'm the refusal OF the
churches TO countenance divorce except
for a single cause, II any, only los
ing battle that grows more hopeless
every year. is not. on the other hand,
blind 10 a tendency among the people
Of the United states 10 substitute in
compatibility for graver grounds and
thus TO make the dissolution OF mar
riage hinge on caprice instead OF some
tangible grievance. The latest report
Of the National Census Bureau once
more discloses not only an increase IN
the ratio Of divorce TO marriage. but in
the ratio Of divorce TO growth Of popu-
lation-il2 divorces TO every 100000
people i'm 1916, as against eighty-four In
1906 and seventy-three in 1900.
There were ii2036 divorces granted
IN the country in 1916. concerning tOs,-
7O2 of which there are exact statistics; ;
OF these. 39,990 more than a third,
were for desertion. with cruelty second
the two combined amounting for very
nearly two-thirds (65t per cent? or all
the divorces granted in that year, adul-
terry figuring far behind. and drunken
ness tagging in the rear. While these
causes preserve censuses OF twenty
years apart and are deceptive SO far as
they may sometimes conceal the real
reason for separation, they serve notice
on their face that one or the other
spouse had wearied Of the association
a decision the social morality OF which
rests on the individual conscience.
once more, too, il appears that the
proportion Of divorces granted to the
wife in comparison with the husband
has not stood still the 600 per cent. de
iermined by the twenty-year investiga-
ton from 1887 10 1906 having risen to
$50 per cent. Of the whole. While
portion Of this discrepancy between the
sexes is explicable on the ground that
the wife has a legal cause for divorce
more frequently than the husband and
that certain grievances such as failure
10 support and cruelty are more pecu-
liar TO the wife, the assumption that
married life in this country continues
10 be purer than elsewhere in the world
must face the dual knowledge that more
people continue 10 obtain divorces IN
the United states than ever before and
that a larger number Of the applicants
are women.
Evening journal., 1919-08-16

NEW YORK '66s3-Au-i9i9" govern
ment carrier pigeon. seeking shelter
from a storm frightened a stenOgra-
pher in a skyscraper oflce by tapping
on the window.
Evening journal., 1919-08-16

Emil Drager Of Little Neck Bay. n
Y. harpooned a 200 pound shark the
other day. Just think Of what a whop-
per Of a shark could have gotten into
a Big Neck bayl
Evening journal., 1919-08-16

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Federal au-
thorities are investigating complaints
OF proilteering by undertakers.
Evening journal., 1919-08-16

Such Is life with Mr.. Sidensparker.
Otis Sidensparker, Of Thomaston, Me,
9i years old. and the oldest man i'm
town, recently finished splitting six
and one-half cords OF flrewOod Mr..
Sidensparker says an ak in ones hands
IS better than dozen bottles OF medi-
cine from the drug stores.
Evening journal., 1919-08-16

BURLINGTON. Vt,-Whne taking a
bath in a hotel here. George L. Preston
was robbed OF iewelry valued at 500
and s75 in cash. Il sure was cleaned, W
eaid Preston.
Evening journal., 1919-08-16

GLASTONBURY, Conn.-Shortage o
girl help in the wrapping room led th
Williams Soap Co. to install phono
graphs 10 dispense iazzy airs while On
girls work. Result, more girls thai
needed.
Evening journal., 1919-08-16

Almost anyone will admit that its de-
cidedly uncomfortable 10 lose ones
pants from ones Pullman car berth,
and that is what happened 90 James
Wnkn. oklahoma. H0wsoever. James
has been soothed by the payment Of
sijO5O damages by the L. {. railroad
administration. He asked for 5000 in
sisting that he had suffered thus much
ly in the way Of mental anguish
Evening journal., 1919-08-16

NEW YORK-Two cats and a dog
broke up a real estate business and led
20 a suit and counter suit for $4,000
each between Mrs. Sarah Lodewick and
Esther Schultz, neighb0rs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
LOUIS BENNISON A REAL
WESTERN TYPE OF HERO

In all Louis BennSon's pictures the
western hero rarely has to do anything
that he hasn't already done in real life.
Until early manhood Mr.. Bcnnison
lived the rough and ready life OF n
western cowboy, and in the course Of
his development became an expert with
the lariat and the gun. His various
experiences led him to join Il theatrical
organization. where he learned the art
of make believe In all his outdoor pic
lures Of western life. Louis Bcnnlson
is at home in acting what in his boy
hood was sport
When High Pockets" the latest
fleetwood picture. which is released by
Goldwyn. will be seen at the Liberty
Theatre. beginning, today. the stars
many admirers Will have another chance
TO sec the smiling cowboy astridc one
of his speedy cuw--poni"S rounding up
n gang Of cattle thieves. In this pic
home. back in tho west. with the scent
Of the sage brush in his nostrils and
tho wide. open spaces before him. Those
who have enjoyed his carcfrec imper-
sonations of Speedy Meade" and THE
Road Called Straight" will find the cow
boy in the role of L. s. marshal the
same free sOuld who has the whole
world To roam and to dream III. His
dreams center aho uta girl he has never
mot but circumstances combine TO
make her n reality. And when he finds
her. thcl ovablc and breezy w"Stcrncr
knows that his years of service have
been worthily rewarded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
COUNCIL MAY CALLFOR SHOW DOWN
0NPDUCE FORCE ORGANIZATION
HIGH OFFICIALS HERE
TO INSPECT PLANT
AT BEECH BOTTOM

r. R. Breed. Of New York City, pres
idcnt Of the American Gas Electric COM
pany, arrived in the city yesterday after
noon with W. S. Millikan and David
Ulan, who are also high officials of IN"
company.
Mr.. Breed and party. in company with
local officials Of the electric comp@Sy,
will go to Beech Bottom this mor/.ng
to inspect the mammoth plant III"
American Gas & Electric COMPANY. lie
will meet the plant officials and Hficials
connected with the operation Of the var
ious subsidiary systems for Conference
regarding the electric supply situation
In the Ohio Valley.
The trip Of President Breed and party
will also take them to SiStcrsvill". and TO
the Ohio holdings Of the corporation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
ms Record Is One to BE Proud OF, and
Cslsbration Should Partafe OF the
Nature Of Thanksgiving Service.

Father Wheeling celebrates his one
hundred and tifticth birthday next
THURSDAY. the day up..1 which Eoenezcr
zane nrst set his foot upon the So'i
which is now that Of Wheeling. known
over the world as one of the greatest in
dustrial centers for the manufacture OF
steel and tin plate. not to mention nu-
,neeous other industries. in the world.
Ebcnezcr Zane In his journey from the
east In search OF new lands paused at
the ton OF Market street hill, in the
exact spot whore the Mount Wood GENE
terry Is now, TO gaz" over the beautiful
valley which lay below him in the haze
OF the carly September sunlight. the
story goes that he fingered n long time
lost In admiration OF the slow moving.
majestic river and the glorious forfSt
covered hills which shut In the raileF
from the world beyond. and he knew
that his wanderinSs had ceased. that
here he would make his rude home.
This was tho actual beginning or the
settlement Of Wheeling. but the record
ca history dates hack to August IL. lTts,
when the French commander. Cclcron.
landed at the mouth OF the Kanaoura
J river, now called Wheeling creek. nc
ana his companions are thought 10 be
the FIRST white men who set foot on the
and where Wheeling now stands.
Twenty years later in 1869. the Ianes
came and made the first actual settle
ment. They were soon Joined by the
c.aIdwelIs. the McColloohs and others.
ana the settlement became known as
Zanesburg.
All arc familiar with tn" history or
the next few years which followed. Fort
Fincastlc, which was built as refuge
from the Indians, during the border war
fare OF that early period. later becoming
known as Fort Henry. 1t Is to those
stirring times belong the tales OF Betty
Zane brave heroine. who saved tho in
ha6itants OF the settlement from certain
death at tie hands OF the Indians by
the powder which she carried to the do
tenders Of the fort, having concealed II
IN her apron aud running the risk or
almost certain death by her action. Tho
story OF McCulloch's flight down the
hill at the place known rs McCuiloch 3
Lean and his miraculous escape. stands
out In the records Of the history Of tho
times As one OF the most daring and
successful feats known. These were
thrilling times Of great adventures.
SrtRntful massacres, brave men and
vomen. and wild tragedies, but events
gradually took on a more peaceabie IA
ture until about the first Of the nine
teeuth century this section OF the coun-
try was practically free from the In
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30

A. 7. Sweeney and son operating n small
dynamo at their store on Twelfth street,
supplying few customers with light.
The first person to be supplied with liSht !
was the late Mr.. Jacob w. Grubb, who
had one light in his jcwclry store on
Market street In 1887 Mr.. Sweeney and
his associates organized the Wheeling
Electric company, which was given a
franchise at that time.
First Electric Cars
Tho need for electric car service 10
Elm Grove had become most apparent
and Mr.. John NJ. Sweeney. who had been
identified with the electric light COM
pany. organized the company which pro-
vidcd for the running of two cars named
"Fidcl!a" and "Gcraldine" which opcrat-
cd between here and Elm Grove. Ger
aid me" made tho initial trip causing
more excitement than had been known
for many day. The lntrlliEcnCcr's
representative, who witnessed the event.
said that some OF the guests who mad"
the first trip in the car manifested acute
symptoms Of nervousness.
The following is taken from tho INTEL
igcncer: "Thc running Of street ears
in this city by electricity is no longer
a matter Of doubtful experiment: II ls
sure and successful thing. AZ
ego o'clock Nr. John Sweeney came
from a telephone whore he had been IN
communication with the electric station
and announced that all was in readiness.
Mr.. Sh"an pulled tho his alarm gong
two or three times; the large crowd that
had gathered about rctrCatUd, and those
in the car held their breath. Mr. Sh"lR
slowly turned the crank Of the motor.
There was n Sigh, whirring sound and
the car. feeling the power uf The al
visible agent, moved forward. Tho small
boys yelled ana then started on IN" run
after the novelty. Men came out Of N"
mills and stcres. women cam" out Of
their houses and windows h"w up on
every side, liz crossing Mai3 street
bridge the front wheels jumped IN"
track. bu; a hundred hands soon had 'hc
car on again Arriving 1t Twelfth
street. tho car was STOPPED. !; proved
its ability to climb tho Hill from Twelfth
to Tenth. however. in a few days.
Those wrrc thu distinctive features O.:
Whccling's early development. and the
other part VIC have mostly a.! Sen.
Wheeling Is IN" birthplace G: tho COM
monwralth o: Wcs: Virginia The for
ntaticrl Of the state IN 1862 was enc Of
. tho most remarkable events In the his
tory Of the Union
Wheeling. ono - he foremost cities
OF tho country anc the center o: The
states industrial! development has
every reason 10 be proud rs her Fore
| fathers, and in looking back over her
historical past Ecr Children are proud
"a DO her citizens. and know THAI the
| future holds cver increasing progress
and power.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
pIDnd A COMMUNITY OF A FEW
T0ur.s HAs GROWN THE PRES
EHf CITY AND ITS SUBURBS.

lrie6 Summary Of wonderful Progress
1Eads During the Past Century ana
q HALF.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
EARLY EFFORT TO DISCOURAGE
UNIoNIzATIoN OF CITY POLICE
FORESHApowED.
Matter May Come Up at Next Council
Mecting-One Member Expresses
Views.

Early effort in city council to discour-
age tho unioniZation Of the Wheeling
police force is forcshadowCd in tho con-
vcrsation Of a number of members Of
council during the past few days. SO far
no demand has been made for recogni-
ton Of the union. as tn" charter OF the
union has not been received and tho per
maucnt organization has not yet b"cn
effected but there arc Indications that
certain members Of tho council do not
intend to let the matter reach that Cii-
max.
81 believe in union labor" ono coun-
Gilman said last evening: lin fact. | am
strong fer II. Eut pnliCcmans first
duty Is to the pubic h" has taken an
oath to servo in tho faithful perform
amcc Of his duties. and no man can serve
two masters.
Suppose the city docs recognize III"
union of it's officers. What would hap
pen if a big strike comes on and the
union officers were called out in sym
pathy with other strikers. 1t would
simply be n situation like this: The city
would b" pnwcrlcSs To compel its officers
TO protect lives and property If dis
order arose What would happen then
Why. our state police would be called in
and in case Of riot they would shoot
down our citizens before our eyes. IN
stead Of handling the situation gently
as il could be done by policemen VII"
know our people. Some OF our people
would lose their lives Al TN" hands al
unsympathctic and unfiinchinE state pos
lice lust because We didn't have tNs
backbone Ia break up this move. which
I am convinced is n step in the wrong
direction"
Thirtv-;lvc uniformed members Of the
police force il Is snid. already have
taken the union UhliGatio1, and still
others are to be obligated ut tho next
meeting of the organization.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
PRETTY BABY
PLEASED ALL
FIRST POPULAR PRICED SHOW OF
THE SEASON AT THE COUHT
pRAws RECORD BREAKING
ATTENDANCE.
Big Theatre Has Been Entirely RenoVat-
ed and IL spick and Span From Top
to Bottom.

The Court theatres first popular show
of tho season, opened last evening To Il
record breaking attendance. "h'h
pretty Baby" offered by Jimmie i"dH-
cs. proved to hr ono Of the highest class
popular priced musical comedies cv2'
staged in Wheeling The matinee today
and the evening show should be playcd
10 capacity houa"s.
Pretty girls with now model costumes
that are stunning in effect. with whole
some music and splondid cast were
greeted with shouts Of laughter AMI
genuine applause The show is prim
fun of mirth of the real wholesome
kind. The scenery is by Englandcr ana
the star Of the cast is none other than
Eddie Rae.
The Court theatre has Dccn renovated
from top TO bottom and IS very attrac-
tive. Manager Fred Johnson has some
real surprises In store for the patrons
Of the house and tn" best shows Will De
none too good for Wheeling.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
Victoria To open.

The new Victoria. Whc"linG's only
vaudeville house. will open to the public
Monday. with a real Labor Day program
that Manager George Schatcr took weeks
70 secure The now playhouse has been
rcmodelcd throughout and has a seating
capacity of 1900. All seats are SO ar
ranged that the stage can be seen from
any part Of the house. Everything is
new and the theatre is not only one OF
the largest in the city. but il also thn
most modern IT is strictly firc-prorf
and I'D TO tho minute in every respect.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
LAST TWO GERMAN
PRISONERS TAKEN

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 29.--Two Ger
man war prisoners. who with number
of others escaped from Camp Sherman.
Ohio. last Sunday. by tunnclljnS from
tho barracks, were arrested here today,
while trying to ship as sailors on p
Scandinavian vessel. They arc William
Link, OF Brcmcrhav"n. and Joseph Ak
lund. Essen. Tho men are being held
awaiting instructions from the federal
authorities in Washington.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
OHIO COUNTY TEACHERS
COMPLETE WEEKS WORK

I'll" Ohio county teachers institute
nj Elm Grov" adjourned IT o'clock
Yesterday after proiitahl" week of in
structiun and entertainment. Sectional
meetings. in which school regulations
and c,nditicrS peculiar (" tn" various
sections of tho county were discussed in
G,taI during the afternoon.
PROT H. II. Heller took his departure
late yesterday for his home nj Mans
fold. Ohio. after delivering his last I'd
GrosS of tn" week or tn" topic or IN
direct Suggestions" Prof. w. w. Trent
concluded the works. special instruction
with ~, inspiring talk on THE Power
Of . Right Irprcssion." lie left for FL
kinS las. night.
County Superintendent !. H. LaZcar
mad" In" final talk &" IN" teachers.
thanking them for their interest in the
work of Tho week.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
GOVERNOR CORNWELL
WILL BE INVITED

Governor John ]. Ccrnw"ll will be In
vit"d ~ Wheeling ola September II TO
participatc in the City's observance C
Constitutional Day. Or. T T.. Downing.
chairman Of tho -Four Minute Mems COM
miIf"e announced.
Tho aid Of the Ohio County Bar AS
soc.ation has been asked to plan tho
observance Of the occasion. w. B.
Matthews. clerk OF the state supreme
court, Is at the head OF the committee
arranging for the observance OF Const
tutional Day for the state.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
FIRST. hank Organized.

In 1917 the first bank OF the COM
began operations.
Electric light was introduced IN 1852.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-08-30
PA WHEELING CELEBRATES 15OTH
BIRTHDAY THE COMING THURSDAY

dams From then on the great ditti-
.cultics attending the formation or
primitive community were gradually
overcome and later the slow growth Of
fine and high community took place. the
fundamentals of great civilization
being laid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
UNITED RAILWAYS
INVESTMENT REPORT
Total Income for Year Shown
as 81 ,666,I92.

The annual report of the United Rail.
ways investment Company. issued yes
.eraay, shows total income for the
year OF Sl,666.1s2, comprising dividends
ana interest received on stocks, bonds
&C, AGAINST si,709.50S In the preceding
year. Expenses, taxes. &C., were charged
on as s7s,1s7, against t90,270, AMI
charges were put at s1.598,0bb, against
si'eis,2ss, The total surplus as Of June
o. 1913, after On adjustment Of a profit
ana loss credit of s75,8es, was S7,s3e,.
eot, as against s7.264,ss5.
The balance sheet as of June 80 shows
Total assets and liabilities of S65,OsO, 46s
q decline Of more than $4,000. Assets
included notes receivable, 1885, 900
sinking fund, s22,e21; cash, S10s,1s7
interest accrued, $s5,soo; Philadelphia
Company dividends, s3ss.s25; other as
5ets. sel,s6o, and securities owned, sea-
res,esb, Liabilities listed included pre-
.erfed stock. $4,000. 900; common stock
sso'too'ooo; per cent gold bonds, 3l5,-
oos'ooo; per cent notes Of 1918, $780,
wv per cent gold notes, S1,0OO,0Oo
preierred stock dividend Certificates
100000; notes. loans. &C, payable
?oso'ooo. Other current liabilities, silva
sss reserve. s1.96s,s37, and profit and
oss surplus s7.s39,so5.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-30
London Money Market.

LONDON, Oct. 2s.-Bar silver, 66hd.
an ounce. Money. 2k per cent Dis
count rates-short bills. As per cent.
three months bills. AZ per cent. lrsld
premiums at Lisbon. 140.