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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-02-10

stkich tutai swoja droga, DO to
tn ley W duchu' amerykahskiej
reklamy ow TAXI wzniosio-gorny
ton polecania komus... krole-
silva niebieskiego, gdy mu sic
tylko zaleca - danny ma to ase-
kuracye ~posmiertna.
Co sic jednak wybacza i wyro-
zumie Amerykanom, ktorym sic
to podoba, to ME powinno bye
wybaczalne - p~rzynajmniej ME
TAX iatwo - w referacie spraw
naszych - re strony polskiej wy
chodzacym i jakas ma tego rodza-
ju dyssonanse powinna bye kon-
trola.
Przedostatni numer Free Po-
land" zamieszcza dfugi, ale mic
nadzwyczajnego ME zawierajacy,
choc we wstepie nader zachwala-
ny przez redakcye pisma - inter
view jakiegoS pana Ell. Tobenki-
ma z IN. Y. Tribune, urzadzony
Z premierem P, Paderewskim A;
zachwalany ten Interview mic
nam absolutnie nowego ME po--
wiada, to - poi biedy, lecz ME
powie on tez nawet nowego mic
Amerykanom Paderewski tam pc
wtarza rzeczy, ktore juz dziesiec
ray gdzie indziej i dziesiec ray
powiedziai lepiej sam, nlz je po-
trafii strescic i przyprawic p. E
liasz Tobekin - czy jak mu tam.
Mocno nam to miano czemS ,,od
.naszej WARY zatraca" jak row
niez i ostatni zwrot interwiewu
tego - zgola niepowazny - /
przypuszczamy, przez samcgo p.
Tobekina ME w p~owaznym celu
podany.
Oto p. Tobekin nj mniej, nj WIG
cej - zapytuje Paderewskiego-
czy chce zostac
.... KR0LEM POLSKIM ....
-
Cytujemy doslownie:
There were rumors in New
York that Paderewski is a mo-
narchist - that he is ambitious
to wear a crown, to be the King
of Poland. We was wandering
whether my question had any
reference to that runor.
When I frankly admitted
that it had the twinkle dissap-
peared. He spoke in dead earn
est.
NO" he said, Il have no am
bition. Ali this talk is absurd
it is too silly to be dignified
with a serious denial.
Miaiy krazyc (?9D w Nowym
Yorku pogioski, re Paderewski
Jest monarchista, re sam chcial-
by sobie ma tron siadac i w koru-
ME chadzac, re ma ambicye kro-
lem polskim z~ostac!.. Ale Pade-
rewski z surowa, Smiertelna po-
waga mial odpowiedziec-So nj!
Me zywi takiej ambicyi (predzej-
by ia jego poiowica zywila. y,
a to wszystko - absurd, nonsens,
giupota TAXA, re traktowac po-
waznie tego ME podobna!
=
Tedyne siowa, sens w powyz--
seem majace - to ostatnie Pade-
rewskiego: absurd - nonsens -
glupota!... A jednak interloku-
tor jego p~owaznie zwrot ow inter-
wiewu referuje i omawia rzecz
tax, jakby tn jakakolwiek mozli-
woS6 czegos podobnego zacho-
dziIa, jakis Glen mozliwosci!....
Albo p. Tobenkin-jest TAXI ma
iwny, powiedzmy poprostu glu-
pi, re o czemS podobnem pisze ma
seryo, albo tez TAXI sprytnie-zio-
sliwy - i liczy ma - oczywiste
osmieszenie Paderewskiego!... 80.
30 tego rodzaju gadanina i pisa
nina razem re wszystkiemi "a
'przeczeniami i Observation-Disclosures
powaga - must Smieszat tego, o
kim nova!
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-02-10
Prasa ME. Angielska
w Ameryce.

Biuro Edukacyjne W Departa-
mencie Spraw Wewnetrznych -
prowadzi cd niedawnego czasu
akcye, majaca dawat dyrektywy
w sprawach amerykanizacyi OBJ
co-krajowcow, przemieszkuja-
cyoh W Stanach Zjedn. i urabiania
z Mich lojalnych pelno-procento-
wych Amerykanow. Akcya ia, po-
myslana jest wcale ME lie i dose
wszechstronnie w z~alozeniu jest
trafna, DO pozbawiona szowini-
stycznych nalecia1oSci i tenden-
cyl, co - zdaniem naszem, rzecz
najwazniejsza. KiedyS napisze--
my o tenn ~obszerniej, dis tn tylko
-zaznaczymy lyle, re polegac ma
robota owa amerykanizacyjna ma
zblizaniu i zapoznawaniu kof /
grup obco-narodowych, wychod-
czych - pomiedzy SODA i z kola-
mi amerykatiskiego obywatel-
silva, oddzialywanie lagodne, a
systematyczne - ksztatcace, kto-
re ME ma polegac ma wynarodo-
wianirt przemocq, ale ma podawa-
niu czech amerykahskich, ME ko-
niecznie zaraz wytepiajac jezyk
i ccchy oryginalno = narodowe...
Napiszcmy kiedyS o tenn obszer-
nicj...
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-02-10

MeSouEe stanu UssedzSe zyd-
dgdjQ sic ID sddntu, &c must tst.
nice eJednocsona,' ntesule<n0 !
sGHiaIsQdnG Poiskd.
- Woodrow wilson
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
THE VIRGINIA DEBT SETTLEMENT


Now that West Virginia Virgins" debt
the have been provided through wv
West Virginia" side Of the We w
little interest itself doubt inc su'
Of surprised and disconnected the legal A N
state o Virginia
First; which the real pan was
of spectators back OF the state " "
cloak for their action
Second by utterly Wheeling ordnance which was
approved by the legislature "
restored state Of and matter of common
Of West Wa"
clearly specified the manner Oh adjusting
west Of existing Virginia debt
loser the litigation defense set up
belonging the state and or ~h''h Fei
Of these equities was ~
liberal credit upon the findings against TINS ~
1912 an obligation
Of about payable 7 cent bonds which
million dollars its share " the deo
In the judgment Of purely business proposition west
citizens created by the state OF west Virgins
Wheeling ordinance After
possible under the circumstances
this West Virginia owed the state
Ct virginia Of the separation
with accumulated compound interest
ou,a have amounted to In
wealth and population
We are better able fathers
million dollars nearly sixty
Moreover through
refused recognize the Virginia
of the busybodes who sought
repudtor Of Its d0' tho TACT mat at no w
certificate OF any kind
that has " ben worth one hundred cents on ene
dollar debt because believed it to be our
upon maintain those rights TO the end and when
final highest authorities accept
what done
gained substantial
to-, T., ,s . Instead Of paying fifteen million
These critics who would
represent mshandcd from West VrEtas
in malice Doubtless our attorneys
sacrificed They
were nanta honor and with effect
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
Were You Fourf|uShing?

Eight months ago when the IankS
were just beginning tn get into tho ac-
tive fighting along the French front.
and tho casualty lists were. beginning
TO trirklr over the cables. you would
have given almost anything you owned
ln have had the war brought 10 4 quick
and victorious end.
And unless you were an exception 10
the general rule you expressed yoursclt
TO that effect more than once:
We're you simply fourfloushing then
or did you mean whnt you said?
The Victory Liberty Loan offcres you
an excellent chance to prove your sim
ccrity. Just how much you meant or
what you said.
For the war ended just as you wanted
/. 10 end. Quickly. drcisivclyr victor
iouSly. With an utter collapse OF the
German dream Of world dominion.
And il saved hundreds of thousands
of lives for America. Lives that would
Inevitably have been sacrificed had the
war CONTINUED through tho winter and
well Into another spring campaign.
How much docs thcs" hundreds or
thousands of American lives mean TO
you?
How much does tho wiping out Of the
German menace mean"
How much does the perpctuation OF
your liberties and comforts mean:
How much docs free America. world
dominate mean?
How much does the ending Of this
tremendous war expense mean
And once more. how much did you
mean of all you said?
Your subscription to the Victory
Liberty Loan will tell.
Whether. You were In earnest or mere
ly fourflushing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
Our Daily Story
TEE PANS.

A big, grufr, .burly. ugly, unpublished
man numbered down Main street.
He was chewing tobacco. and his
brown derby hat was over one ear, and
he needed a shave-naS. he needed sew
eral shaves.
A little. neat. dainty, finntcky. fra
gile man minced up Main street.
His scarf was tied just so. and his
rnustache points were waIcd ideally and
his nails were deHciously manicured and
there wasn't spot or speck anywhere
on him
Hello S2rucer." said the big. grun.
burly. ugly. unpublished man. Where
you bccu?
How do you do. McBanG. I've just
come from the motion pictures. rye
been to see Buck Swatter in Wild VIM
pus. the Waco of the Woody Vest 4
stirring picture very stirring And
where have you been spending the even
ing il may ask:
Movies" gruffly answered McBanE.
II seen Diana Swectways in Poor Little
,Iunocent Eyes Swell movic-lt fair
made me snfrf3e IT, did"
The town clock excrcdly struck ten.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
copyrighted. 1919. by the Twenty
FIRST Century press.)

From Stockholm there comes story
tiQues, bronZcs. paintings and curios.
During the last few weeks the art deal
ers of London. Amsterdam. Paris and
Copenhagen have heard strange rumors
about the old paintings. rugs. tapes
tries and mssals that have suddenly
appeared in Stockholm. gentleman
who has lived Twelve years in Petro-
grad has now given his testimony ana
explained this singular event. Il Is
we'll known that in every capital like
Rome and Florence. Madrid and Paris.
Brussels, Pctrograd and Moscow. when
men grow rich and retire from business
they become travellers and start out ~
see the world. In visiting various cities
they interest themselves by collecting
art treasures. It is this last fact that
explained the collections OF paintings in
London. During the last century Rus
sian merchants and rich men have
spent their winters in the southern
mart of. Europe Travelling in Greece.
Italy. France and Spain. slowly they
accumulated good examples Of the
great masters Of the Renaissance. Upon
their return 10 Moscow and Pctrograd
-
Some Of the finest examples OF tho ltal-
ian masters in existence were owned in
Petrograd
One of he most important Witnesses
before Tho senate committee in Wash
ington was DR.. Simons. For years h"
lived in PctroGrad and Moscow. lln
formed many friendships with families
OF the upper classes, and developed
warm relations with many rich homes.
Ona day. just before leaving the Rus
sian capital, he was out among tho
great houses in the suburban district.
There he saw thn Red army lootinE
rich mems houses Huge vans stood be-
fore these mansions Pictures, hronZrS.
marble. tapestries. rugs. NIL were car
ried away. Strangely enough. hc saw
these Same vans coming ono by ono TO
steamer lying in the river. All tho
art treasures together with carved
tables. rich old furniture. fine carved
maniclpicccS. were taken from III" NOV
ing vans Ia this steamer. that shortly
sailed for stockholm.
Most Of these dealers in antiques in
Pctrograd were Hebrews, and nil ap-
rarcntIy haul received their authority
from that Hp1*iair Jew. Trntzky.
When that steamer sailed away 70
sweden i carried in I'll" cabins tn"
same dealers whn had had charge Of the
soldiers Of the Red army who had loot
I'd the houses Of the rich mon Of Pctro-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
ITALIANS SUPPORT ORLANDO

The italian people and parliament
apparently stand soltdly behind Pre-
rnier Orlando in his demand for Fiune
Mr.. Wilson made specious appeal to
tho Italian people in his public state
mont. but if that appeal had any affect
il is not apparent in the public demon
STATIONS ord in the action Of the gov
crnmcnt The solidarity OF the Italian
people in this matter must be considered.
\ nation cannot very we'll be foutcd,
and while claims TO the control of the
Adriatic may be considered extreme. it Is
not clear that those claims can be set
aside so long as they are ardently adj
rancci by the Italian leaders with the
entire support Of their people. Italy
may yet prccipitatc Il decision OF the
Fiume question by accepting Fumes
oTcr TO become incorporated in the Ital-
i'm state, and if Italy does take this
action it is very doubtful if any Allied
powers will feel called upon to cocrcc
bCr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
PRIVATE RALPH GoRSUCH, IN GERMANY
PAYS tribute TO FORGOTTEN VOLUNTEERS

American republic VIC demand what Is
ours, a riEht--namely, justice
10 the American people ever STOP ana
consider that the tide OF war was t0t -"
ed by the volunteer divisions on the
18th Of July, 1915. when they met ana
defeated for all time the pride nl inc
German army tthc prussian Guards) on
the River Marine" l am also safe III
SAYING that the volunteer divisions
have left more dead on the various pat-
tlcrclds in Europe than any other o''i-
sion in thu American cNpedlt>oHa'9
forces
Now. the question arises in the mlnos
of many: We have done our duty 10
our country. and VIC were told pclorc
We lief, for foreign lands that we would
not bc forgotten: but the fact ren''i''S
that We arc forgotten.
Immediately after tho armisucc was
signed, the political champions repre-
sen,ing the various states began pulling
strings to get their own men home
forgetting every sense Of duty To tho
soldier in general and catering to noun
ing but the next vote in their wild rush
10 get the men from their own state
home. They either deliberately or else
through some grave oversight forgct
tho mon that were the first 10 make inc
sacrifice.
What can the spirit of our volunteer
dead think of such base neglect on tho
part OF our American statesmen 10
ward their comrades who wero fortu-
nate enough 10 live through the car
mage"
DO the American people take into
consideration that We all have homes
fathers. mothers. wives or swcctheerts'
and just as anxously awaiting our re-
,curn as the other soldiers? Do they
realize that We have as much at stake.
as much 10 look forward to as regards
our homecoming. and as good Industries
and positions awaiting our immediate
attention as tho other soldiers Then
why. in tho name Of everything that Is
in keeping with tho spirit Of fair play,
should the volunteers be filed out IN
order 70 stay for an indefinite PERIOD.
without even r fixed tate for their sail
ing and without even consulting the
men as to the dcsirablity OF such
move" It might he an oversight. hut
remember. it is un-American. and VI"
know il.
F. W LIE ROY.
Pcrsl Seret. H. 9th NJ. G. Bn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03

grad. On arriving in Stockholm the
treasure was unloaded in Swedish Ware-
houses, carefully arranged, then sent up
Ia n great central auction room ana the
dealers in antiques from various citlcs
bought this; treasure. When d re"
months had passed by men began 10
talk about the enormous sums OF money
rrotzky had on deposit in Stockholm.
one Swedish paper went so far As 10
say that Trutzky must hc about to fec.
as it was understood that many mil
lions Of rublcs had hccn deposited -
his order in Stockholm. Diplomats and
business men now understand just
where the trcaurc came from. II was
loot, pure and simple. In III" year ~
Titus hcsingcd captured and DESTROYED
Jerusalem. When he landed in Italy
the Roman people gave Titus trlum-
phal procession. Behind the chariot al
the conGueror marched lovely girls who
werr slaves. strong young men, herns
and flockS. wagons loaded with treas
urc. gold and silver vessels piled high
upon tho 4 wheeled carts. Later inc
great anpilhcalrr was turned into an
auction room. and a Roman auctionecr
sold 10 the highest bidder gold. silver.
wheat oil. wine. haleS Of silk. robes
ryrd Tyriun purple. and the Roman
citizens competed with one another IN
paying the highest price for young
slaves Tho Roman war was lotting
expedition. Strange that after eighteen
hundred years n time should como when
tho Rolshcviki looted two rich Russian
cities and sold the spoil 10 foreign
lands, In all ages and lands crimes arc
akin.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
NO TIME FOR SIACKERS

;. Ohio County has not. so far. made the
progress in subscriptions TO Liberty
Loan bonds that was expected. and 1t is
evident that more vigorous efforts must
be made II the couaty's quota is to be
reached.
! we must go over III" TOP in this as
we have in other loans. In doing this
we will not BE- doing si.ovr ihan our duty
We will only be meeting our share or
our responsibility As American citizens
So far in the campaign no very Wig
orous or strenuous methods have been
used to call the attention of the ciA-
Gems to the necessity II subscribing for
these bonds. and. perhaps. in some de-
gree. the general committees are 20 be
criticized for not using these methods.
From now on vig"r and earncstnesS
must be back of thu wh"lr movement.
:. This is no time TO minCc words or
10 be careful about the feelings OF IN
dividuals. If they do not intend to
share their responsibilities as citizens
the public should knnw that fact. If.
al this late day. w" still have slack"rS
they should b. pointed out. The duties
Of patriotism have not ended because
our boys are no longer lighting. and be-
cause VIC do not have daily thrills from
The news on the battle front. Only
T. few days remain of this campaign.
and those days. must h" made much of,
.sand men who have failed or have nc
Elected so far to subscribe generously
sof their means to the Victory Bond issue
must be made to know that III" com
Rnunity expects them to subscribe and to
DO it at once.
= The brand OF the Stacker IS just AS
:satssraceful now as it was six months
Ego.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
WHAT THE BOYS THINK

Mich has been written in recent edi-
torials concerning the valor of = certain
portion of the American army. GLOW
ing tributes have been paid in all tho
leading papers throughout the United
states TO tho different national army
and national guard divisions. AS r.
volunteer, ! wish to state that in all
those various articles not ono mention
have I seen made or have ! ever heard
of a single pen turned TO depict the
life Of the men that in our estimation
have made victory possible in SO short
time for the American nation.
For tho above reasons ] would like to
ask for tho privilege of space in your
paper to place before the American poo
pie the grievance of tho men who an
swered their presidents call before the
draft was ever ready for execution.
thereby pcrfrctng and making possihl"
one OF the first lighting contingcnts for
overseas service.
Between April and the time that OK
plred before the draft WAS perfected
President Wilson. in behalf Of the
American people. issued a call for q
half a million men. These mon silently
left their respective positions some
very lucrative. TO answer tho appeal.
not as the now would-bc footed heroes
left, filled with pomp and glory. led by
the dignitaries of the municipalities
and state. but silently and sngly. as
all true Americans should have done in
order to say that they rightfully up
held their country's honor.
Do the American people ever stop to
consider what the feeling Of the coun-
try would be at that time il the appeal
Of our president fell entirely on silent
ears? Do they realize the credit due
the men that made such a thing i'm
possible: Then in the name Of our
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03

Commerce is himself large employer
of labor. who has been uniformly fair
and friendly in his dealings with the
men and the public. Assistant Secre-
t;ry Cochran. while in a new field Of
activity. is still a working man. and
justly enjoys the confidence Of labor
generally. No controversy in which two
parties hold directly divergent views
can eyer be settled to the exact salts
faction of both parties. The best that
ran bc done is TO find some middle
ground OF agreement. In this case, let
us hope tho middle ground Will be found
by arbitration instead Of a prolonged
strike. costing the entire community
many thousands of dollars and great in
convenience. For the time being. at
least. the efforts of the Chamber have
restored normal conditions and the In
dicaticns arc that n serious trouble has
ben permanently adverted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
Strong Campaign For
Good Roads Amendment

CHARLESTON. ". Va, Nay THAT
an organized energetic effort will be
made by the West Virginia Good Roads
Association, 10 have the constitutional
amendment. submitted BY the recent
legislature. authorizing the legislative
body 10 issue bonds to the sum OF $5e,-
900, 10000 for permanent highway I'm
provemcnt. was stated here today by
Tom B. Bowman. secretary Of the Asso-
citation.
, Secretary Bowman has just been in
Communication with State Senator Wal
ter +. Burgess. Of Wctzel county. preAi=
dent of the Association and Delegate J.
!. Swishcr, vice-prcsidcnt Of the Asso::
citation.
There has been some confusion. ac-
cording 10 the secretary. concerning the
amendment. Many people believe that
the ratification Of the amendment SUP
mittcd by the legislature would mean
issuance Of bonds TO the extent OF 'so'-
ooo. 0oo. 90. when in reality favorable
vote on the amendment. merely cmpow.
ers the legislature 10 Issue these bono4
for highway improvement. II the leg's'
lative body in it's wisdom. so oesIteo-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03

We are told that Count Won Brock
dorff- Rantzau. the German foreign sec
rotary. and head Of the German dele
gates to the peace conference. nearly
collapsed when forced to meet the rep
rcseutatives Of the Allies at Paris. The
delicate Teutnnic constitution which rev.
els in the murder Of old men. the raw
ishing Of wemen and the chopping of
Of hands Of little children. could hardly
be expected to stand the strain Of &C
dignity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
From Fairmont to Pittsburgh

A new effort Is being made 10 cstab-
lish a packet service between this city
and Pittsburgh. and in spite of tn" dis
coura cling results Of earlier efforts
along that line. there is every indtca-
ton that this time the venture will be-
a success in every way. There arc
many reasons why there should BE- rtV-
or service between this city and down
river points. and the only reason there
is not is that the proper kind OF an
effort has never been made. The Pitts
burgh and Fairnont Transportation
company seems to be organized along
the right lines. and it Is 10 be- hoped
that Il will got all the encouragement
il needs from the shippers and business
men generally Of this city.-F'airmont
West Virginian.
BUY VICTORY LIBERTY BONDS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
GEN. LEONARD WOOD

General Leonard Wood was the re-
cipicnt Of = great ovation and prcsi-
dental boom ut Pittsburgh in which
TWO thousand prominent business men
took part. General Wood is 4 brave and
highly capable American soldier. BE
Is, however. more than a soldier; ne IL
great executive. His work as an or
ganizer and governor In Cuba was Of the
very highest character. 1t is too early
to predict whether or not General Wood
will be candidate for the presidency.
II may be his candidacy will not even
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03
a GREAT PUBLIC SERVICE

= The Wheeling Chamber Of Commerce
has rendered a very great service 10 the
Acitizens Of this community through the
part taken by it's officers in adjusting.
Temporarily at least. the difficulties OF
the street car situation Intervention
by parties not directly Interested in
rage controversy cannot. IL Il rule. ac-
,somplish a great deal. Th" best that
be done is to create a spirit Of con-
kiation and an actual desire for ad-
stment. which in the end may result
- nyorably. This was the part played
Ssy the officers of the Chamber of Com
Sherce in this particular case. and the
peers individually we've in a peculiarly
position to act.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-03

Editor or The lntclligcnc"r. Wheeling
w. Va:
Sir-r;ncloscd please find clipping
from one of our papers published mere
in Germany. which We boys think the
same as the writer and l would like 10
ask for the privilege of space IN your
paper.
Trusting that it may be granted
remain.
Private RALPH ~ GORSUCH,
18th Co. 5th Rcgt. L. S. Marines. Amer
lean T.. F.