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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
BOY ROLLED BY
TRACTION CAR

Three year old Albert Hoff OF 4O4
Chaplne street. was knocked down ana
rolled some distance by Wheeling Trac-
ton car number - at Twcnty-fourth
and Chaplinc streets last evening short
w after Ave o'clock. Although the little
fellow was dragged several yards for-
tundtcly he did not get caught under
the car and escaped with only slight
bruises. The boy dashed across the
street just as the car approached ana
the motorman quickly applied ms
brakes and prevented a more serious &C
cidcnt. Police officers who witnessed
the accident reported to Chief Frazier
that the accident was not the motor
mans fault.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18

BOUT ON AGAIN
General COMMITTEE IN ohargS Of 1rar-
tins 1srFy XnznS- ocEut1S 0slserA
ton Consents %. 0o1to1t.

The adjourned meeting Of the general
committee in charge Of the Martins
Ferry homecoming celebration was held
in the city council chambers last night
for the purpose Of settling tho question
as to whether the proposed boxing bout
should be held. Hanse CriEWell was In
charge Of a motion which had betn
tabled at the previous meeting WAS
called up.
The motion that Mr.. Brown be in
structed to proceed with arrangements
for the bout After 4 largo amount OF
discu ssion Of the motion, an amendment
was offered by Charles Coleman that
the mayor be asked to permit the bout.
A roll call vote Of tho committee was
demanded, and It resulted in eighteen
voting for the boxing contest and eiev-
en- against II.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
ELKS TO STAGE
ENTERTAINMENT

Thursday evening Wheeling Lodge,
No. IS. OF the B. p. o. Elks, will stage
another entertainment, following q short
lodge meeting. Among the other attrac'
tions two classy boxing bouts are on the
card. and should furnish excitement for
the members All members who wish TO
see some real live work should not fail
to attend this social session
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
MANY VHEEUNC|TE5 WILL ATTEND
]N|LLARD DENPSEYF|GHT, JULY47H

nifed their intention Of taking in the
Prices for seats to see the big Fellows
poke at eacN other range from $40 10
$50, The choice seats are those next
TO the r!ngside for which $50 are charg-
ed: Immediately behind these seats ana
surrounding them are four circles me
first containing seats priced $50 and
each succeeding circle getting cheaper
running from $40 to SO for which the
outer circle seats arc charged and the
spectator is about two hundred feet
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
AUTO STRUCK BY
B, & 0. TRAIN

! An auto truck belonging 10 and drlV-
en- 10y T. W. Gilbert Uf the Island, was
struck by an outbound Baltimore ana
ONO train at thr baltimore street
crossing IN GoosCt0wn yesterday AFTER
noon about As o'clock. Glbcrt start
cd across the track before he saw the
approaching train. When nc realized
how close he was 10 tho engine re leap
cd 70 safety. The truck was badly
ma shed Nd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
ATTENTION, SOLDIERS

A record is being made. Of wheeling
and Ohio county'9 part in the world war;
weeks memorable parade is being writ
ten. This includes list Of the names
Of all soldiers who participated in the
parade Many names were taken py
names have as vet been secured All
soldiers whose names were not taken
are urged to send them TO the secretary
at American Legion headquarters IN the
Rex theatre building. This includes men
Of every branch Of the military SERVICE
and all ranks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
CHOIR IS BUSY

Prof Elmer Huclzel, is busy with his
rchcarsals Of the mass choir that Is to
sing nj the stadium. corner Of Market
and Fourteenth streets on Thursday eve
ming. Much interest Is being manifested
in the event and a number Of new songs
are being rehearsAd by the choir. which
is doing picSa1,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
LOCAL BOY HELPS
ROUT VILLISTAS

The many friends Of Roy Duncan. now
a member Of Company K. Fifth U. S.
Cavalry. Fort Bliss. Texas, will be IN
tercstcd to learn that he was member
Of the expeditionary force to invade
Juarcz. Mexico. and helped to rout VII
las men there. The work was quite ex-
citing and interesting. and he states
that he liked II we'll.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
FATHER ARRESTED
ON UGLY CHARGE

Ioulom n emooaq 81 uoos lIl5 aQ1 V,M
John Roth. aged 80. is held ny tho
sheriff on the gray" charge of criminal
assault upon his fifteen year old daugh-
ter Roth. who is maChinist helper
at n local foundry. was arrested upon
COMPLAINT Of Charities investigate rs.
Tho warrant was signed by Prosecutor
FIX
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
NEAR DROWNING
On THE ISLAND
MRS. S. M. MOVES IS RESCUED BY
MISS MARIE FRONT WHEN SIZE
GOES BEYOND DEPTH AT
RIVER BEACH
Taken To Residence Of Harry Dooson
On North Front Street But Soon
RecOVerS

On North Front Street But Soon
Receivers
4 narrow escape from droWhtnE o.
currcd nCnr tho North Island bathing
beach yesterday afternoon about
o'clock when Mrs. S. NJ. Noycs. VIE OF
the we'll known local attorney, ana DUST
ness man. got beyond her depth IN poor
and went under. 49,,
Her screams attracted the attention
Of Miss Marie Front lso Of the islana'
and she rushed out TO her aid, ana VIII
the aSSiStanC" Of Miss Madeline Stod-
Inrd brought her Ia shore. following
which she VAS taken to the home of
Harry DuhSun. on North Front street,
whore she soon recovered and was aple
10 70 To her home.
1t seems that there arc n number OF
dccp holes along the shore and that IN
some manner. Mrs. NoyCs. who is unable
to swim. got beyond her depth and went
into one Of these holes. She had been
out with her children Mt tho limo and
the incident caused much excitement.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
COAL MINER INJURED

Joe PacCi, coal miner. living near
Cadiz. Ohio, is lying in the Ohio Valley
General hospital. suffering from injur-
les received by fall Of coal in the mine
in which he was working. He has a
crushed hand and scalp wounds. AL
though his condition is quite painful II
is not believed to be serious DR..
Schwinn is the attending physician.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
n NUMBER OF LOCAL F7aHT FANS
KAvE PURCHASED ENGS1DE
TICKETS AT $50 PER
Indications Are That wheeling WILL
b Largely Represented 1t the
: Big hill.

Much local interest is being man't'S'-
ed in regard 70 tho "iliard-pcmpseF
aEht which will be pulled oN IN Ioie"".
a on July 18th and many Of the we'll
Sno1n citizens OF Wheeling. have sig
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
RIVER TELEdRA"

Davis Island Dam SIS feet, railing;
cloudy.
OIL City IL feet. stationary; clear ana
Morgantown e.S feet. falling: clear.
Stcubonvjllc los feet. rising: rain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18

The greater the necessity for saving
the greater your opportunity to use
The Intelligencer Want ACs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18
taMA&A!

Avoid tho rush and pay that water
bill now, 10 percent saving.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-18

water bills now duo II you want to
Eavo 10 percent discount.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19

service" declared Blanche Johnson.
chairman of the phone operators
strike committee.
Some adjustment boards are
granted for Portland. San Francisco
and some other California cities.
Seattle doesn't get one. / am op-
posed to going back to work under
these conditions but it's up to the
girls to decide
Telegram Received
The order instructing the strikers
TO go back to work Monday morning,
at O'Clock. pending the final settle
ment of the wage controversy and
whatever referendum vote might be
taken by the rank and file, was re-
ceived from l.. c. Grasser, vice pres
ident of the Electrical Workers.
union, and Nellie Johnson, OF the
phone girls. who are now in San
Francisco.
The telegram follows:
Pursuant to instructions from in
Continued on Page Twenty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19

Whether the striking Seattle
phone girls and electrical work
ers win return 10 work Monday
in compliance with the order Is
sued by international officers
Saturday, or defy their officers
and remain out on strike, will
be determined Sunday when u
mass meeting 6f all the strikers
gathers at the Labor Temple.
Tacoma, Yakima, Bellingham and
other Washington cities are mark
ing time while Seattle strikers make
their decision, and will follow Seat.
ties lead. according to reports re.
ceived by the local union leaders
Saturday.
"Altho the sentiment OF the strike
executive committee is opposed to
returning to work Monday In re-
sponse to the latest order issued by
international officers. the question
will be left entirely to the will Of
the strikers" declared John Mulinix,
chairman of electrical workers strike
committee Saturday.
A telegram. protesting the order of
international officers thatsthe strik-
ers return to work Monday morning,
and claiming that "a grave injustice
has been done our girls in ordering
them to go back on the job without
informing us of the settlement
terms" was dispatched 10 Julia
O'Connor, international president of
the hello" girls. now in Washing
ton, ID. c., by the strike executive
committee of the Seattle striking tel
ephone operators, shortly before
noon Saturday.
The electrical workers decided to
send no protest message nor to take
any other action until the arrival in
Seattle of II. w. Fuller, their dele
gate to the San Francisco wage con-
ference.
The girls will meet Sunday after
noon at o'clock. The electrical
workers meeting will follow at Z
p. m A joint meeting of the two
organizations win then probably be
held to take definite action on the
"All / know apout the settlement
is that the girls are given i $40
maximum at the end Of five years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19

way swiftly thru the valuable
fcrcstss N~s
The Henderson fire haa lr6oo1
over the mouutains N the Muneu
gulch.
Fires In the Lolo forest are spread
ing. Fires near Missoula apparent
~ are nearly under control
Many OF the fires are out Of con-
troll and spreading rapidly.
SPOKANE. July 1S.-'sNothing in
the world can prevent holocaust ip
northern Idaho and eastern Wash
ington forests unless rains falls.
Ffre.fighters can't hold the fires.
which are gaining steadily. Men are
scarce"
This was the word today from
Forest Supervisor Flint at Newport,
Wash. His fears were echoed by
fire chiefs from a half dozen other
points in government and state for
ests.
Apparently lives are not In danger.
TIE fires are far back in the forests.
away from ranches and cities. altho
one fire IL burning about two miles
from Newport.
Every fire. without exception. has
been traced TO carclessness." Flint
declared. Every one could have been
prevented"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
IRELAND ASKS
RECOGNITION

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1s.-
Omitted Press.)-"Ireland does not
want America to go to war with Eng
land for its cause" Eamonn De Val
era. president of the Irish republics
emphasized in his speech before 12.-
900 in the civic auditorium last night
All Ireland asks is recognition from
your government. he continued.
I'VE all believed that the peace
conference in Paris was sitting down
with wider terms of reference than
merely settling up the issues Of the
war. We felt, therefore, that It had
an opportunity that no former peace
conference had, and that 1t would
look out broadly on tho world and
take measures to guarantee a last
ing peace to the world.
Paris did not achieve that, but
believe Washington can. 1 believe Il
is not yet too late to found lasting
peace"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
Daniels to Start
for Coast Aug.

WASHINGTON, July 19.--Secre.
tary Daniels said today he expected
to leave Washington for the Pacific
coast about August 1, arriving in
San Diego August to meet the Pa
cific fleet which Is due the morn
ing of August Z.
The president, II is understood. will
arrange TO be on the Pacific coast
In mid-August and probably will re-
view the fleet in San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
Col. Ansell Quits
His Place in Army

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Lieut.
Col. Samuel T. Ansell storm center
Of the recent fight to change the
army court-martial system. today
sent his resignation to the war de.
partment.
Ansell will continue his campaign
against alleged court-martial injus
tices as member of a law firm with
offices in Washington and New
York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
MOTOR TRUCKS
IN BIG PARADE
Army Tank Leads Way Thru
City Streets

Showing the advance made BY
the motor truck In the last
decade, Seattle held . monster
ship by truck" parade Saturday
afternoon, with 1,100 trucks Of
every kind and description rum
bling over = course from First
ave. and Stewart 70 Cherry st.:
east TO Second ave. and north on
Second ave. 70 the demobilizing
point Ut Blanchard st.
With a generous display from the
Seattle fire department in the lead
and with Mayor Hanson doing the
honors at the head Of the main pa
rade, Seattle folks witnessed n dem.
onstration unlike any other ever at
tempted on the West coast. Motor
vehicles Of every kind and shape and
size proudly Haunted their worth as
the solution of the rapid transit prob
lem for merchandise and farm prod
ucts.
The army was represented by a
goodly showing Of trucks from the
quartcrmaster's department, and the
tank that will be used by the recruit.
ing service In this territory.
Backing the parade were the fed
eral shipping board. the bureau Of
markets. the department Of agricul-
ture. Washington automobile cham
ber Of commerce and the Seattle Au-
tomobile Dealers association. All
these organizations were instrumen-
tai In making the parade a success,
while ]. c. Cox as chairman Of the
executive committee had general
charge Of all arrangements.
Serving with Fox on the commit
tee were Ralph M. Debit, J. q. Fen
ton, o. d. ColviR. S. l.. Keely, r. M.
Johnson, Max Olsen. ]. L. Bracklin,
VIM. o. Mckay. Carl F. Lipsly, p. l..
Bingay. VIM. s. Harrah and f.. X.
Wood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
Burleson "Averse"
to Mediation Plan

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Post-
master General Burleson is "averse"
to further mediation by the labor de-
partment in the telephone strikes. ac-
cording to unofficial Information here
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
FOREST FIRES
SWEEPING NEAR
MONTANA CITY

BUTTE, July 19.-The entire city watershed near
Great Falls is threatened by the blaze which is raging
enty unhampered along the north fork of the river Re
s from Mssoula declare that fires in the Selway
nder control have broken out again and that the stua
Hon has become serious.
The village of Jmtown, Helena, is threatened.
Evaro fire in the Helena forest is still rampage, but
several other fires in that vicinity reported under
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
CanAnyone Tame
the Wild Women?

Something wrong with 'Wally' to-
nightw shouted my informant from
his observation post. He can't keep
step with Beatriz Michelena."
Just about this time I heard a lot
of music and / cleverly deduced for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
Yes, l Just Bet
WaUy Hates IT.!
PROPACANDISTS
WILL BE PR0bED

WASHINGTON, July 19.-(Unit-
ed Press. Congress will investi-
gate charges that the big packers
are conducting a nationwide prop
aganda directed against the pend
ing Kenyon bill to regulate them.
Senator Kenyon. Iowa. author OF
the measure under fire. declared to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
WELL, DIDN'T HE?

No, he didn't; he Kept the
Feverish Fans waiting for
Half an Hour and then he
StrOlled In and Looked the
Congregation Over just like
the Testy Old C0dger who
raised the Beefsteak with his
fork.
WHAT'S THAT ABOUT
THE TESTY OLD CODGERs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
UNIONS Will VOTE
ON RETURN TO JOB

special meeting of the officers of every union in the
city and their delegates to the Central Labor council has
temple discuss the telephone situation The strike ex-
ecuve committee of the telephone operators local will b
in charge of the meeting.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-(JJnited ess)-Rejectin9
the recommendation that settlement of the Pacific Coast
telephone strike be left international officers the general
strike committee late today put the matter of settlement o
the strike of the operators and neen up the strikers
The central strike committee which represents the opera
tors and electrical workers in all coast cities turned down BY
of 10 the recommendation that settlement of the
strike be left in the hands of Julia OConnor international
president of the operators organization Miss OConnor u
in Washington comforting with the wire control board
Todays decision dsregards the order of L. c. Grasser
ternatona vceresdent nsructng the workers to return
to their jobs Monday morning.
1t is believed referendum vote will be taken telegraphic
ally tomorrow by the central strike committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
GIVE HIM THE JOB

NEENAH Wis. July 19.--E. Lloyd
Keetcheman has applied for the po.
sition OF motorcycle policeman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19

SPOKANE. ~ Charges
thaG ~ !. W. w. dallberately
nonr1o1 nnest - ~ f1rus which
~ Aow 11RoGteuing the fUreuea
u ~ Northwest were mads
hero tcday BY y sserst investi-
gator, cIese 70 the plans Of the
WobblIes. Tho Investigators
name cannot 10 disclosed for
obvious reasons.
Tho mysterious message, "z1-
I<t's 60" which police found IN
circulation here several weeks
ago, was interpreted today to
mean that every !. w. w. IN
America plans to 90 out on strike
1uIy II, next Monday. Starting
ohe fires, II h charged. were part
q : concerted plsn to cripple In
dustry. The strike win be the
next stroke.
HELENA. Mont. July H.
s(xcessive heat, followed by high
Do1lmdn, had greatly increased tho
llre menace In western Montana
tsday, and towns in the Occur
fAlcne valley are threatened.
shortage Of fIre-fighters had
become increasingly evident -
~ winds continued Reinforce
ments sre sadly needed as the
many fires continue to eat their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
GREAT fleet SAILS
FOR PACIFIC COAST

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. July
1s.-tUnited Press.EHeadeti by
Is destroyers. the new Pacific
fleet. the first powerful battle
force this country ever assembled
to guard the west coast, left
Hampton Roads this morning 1t
$50 o'clock, In command of Ad-
mira1 Hugh Rodman.
For weeks the huge feet has been
gathering off Old Point Comfort.
Eight batticships. the flagship Bir-
mingham OF tho destroycr squadron.
a tender and dozens cf destroyers
lined up today along the roads u the
start.
Admiral Hugh Rodman. command.
Ing the fleet. was with the flagship
were seven battleships--the wyo
ming. Arkansas. New York. Texas
Arizona. Idaho and Mississippi The
Birmingham and the tender vestal
were with SIS destroyers and smaller
ships.
Goes Thru Canal
The fleet will make for the Pan
anna canal. It will be the greatest
that has passed thru the canal.
When IL Is assembled on the Pacific.
II will comprise 200 ships, with 1000
officers and $4,000 men. II will be
more than twice the tonnage Of the
huge" fleet which sailed around the
world In 1908.
From the time the fleet reaches
crease. Six more battleships-the
Virginia. New Jersey. Rhode Island.
Georgia, Nebraska and Vermont
win join II. as will all of the cruisers
now en- the Pacific coast. The vir-
ginia is the flagship Of Vice Admiral
Clarence S. Williams. second in com.
mand.
Some Of the ships-particuIarly de-
stroyers and mine-sweepers are
now in European waters, and a few
cruisers are already on the Pacific
side. When the fleet is complete,
there viii be 10 battleships. v
Admiral Rodman estimated that
about 100 Of the fleet Of 200 vessels
will cruise thru the canal. OF these,
IS or more will be destroyers. Many
units scattered at Atlantic coast
navy yards will join in time for the
canal trip. expected to be made a
test Of the speed with which n huge
fleet can pass thru.
With Admiral Rodman on the New
Mexico are his staff officers:
tcoNT'D ON PAGE TEN)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
What is the Definii-
fion of the lvord "lUal-
lyreid"?

WELL, WHAT IS ITs
w ELL, "WALLYREID"
is DEFINED AS A FEEL
ING OF LISTLESS WEARI-
NESS RESULTING FROM
Safety.
l Thought That was
the Definition of the
word "ennui."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19

Why, lOhen he Lift
ed the Steak svith His
Fork, he said sus-
piciously, 'sNow, I
Wonder What This
is?"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
So it is and so is
"lDallweid" defined
the Same Way.

1 don't Approximate You
mt all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
Armed Mex Bandits Near Tampico Insult American Flag
ATTACK US. 4ARS!
Government Considers Situation Is Serious

in eTamed rTampin,
til ment ntwasad
by % at TrM d to
e Navy % h d from Commander E p Fmnyd OF
Ldd Ii SChy Have i been hfeduap .nnd?'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19

WELL. YOU WOULD IF YOU
HAD SEEN WALLY AT THE
SCREEN BALL FRIDAY NIGHT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19
HOw's TrIATs

HOw's THATg
Say, that lad was lacqucred
with Lassitude; he Reeked
with Weariness; he was the
Most Bored Bird you Ever
Peered At.
Well. These Screen BALL Things are an
Old story to WaIIy, you Know; You Can't
Expect the Flossiest Apollo In the Busi-
ness to Appear Interested All the Time,
Can You?
I'LL ADMIT ALL. THAT,
BUT WHY NOT TRY?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19

myself that the grand march was
on. Later learned thru mere hear.
say that the grand march was re-
peated In the Arena. won't say this
for certain. because ] did not actually
see II, but / got my information
later from Vic Gauntlet, the fear
less press agent. Frank keenan,,
Fay Tincher. Bessie Love and Be-
atriz Michelena kept step nicely dur
ing the grand marches, | heard later
--"Wally" was the only one who
seemed to be step-shy.
But IL the bird In the window who
gave me some good stun all thru the
evening was excited by taking a slant
at five screen stars In person--"not
a motion picture"--he went all to
Continued on Page 20)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-19

Wally didn't Say Anything
Like That, did he?